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Bracket Feet Chippendale Style Solid Chestnut Brass Pulls Chest on Chest Dresser
By Henredon, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bracket Feet Chippendale Style Solid Chestnut Brass Pulls Chest on Chest Dresser MINT!
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 65 in W 42 in D 20 in
Light Walnut Chest on Chest Dresser High Boy Brass Pulls by Thomasville MINT!
By Thomas Chippendale, Thomasville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bracket Feet Chippendale Style Light Walnut Chest on Chest Dresser High Boy Brass Pulls by
Category
20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Oak
H 65 in W 40 in D 19 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Mahogany Leather Door Tall Chest on Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency mahogany leather door tall chest on chest dresser cabinet. Item features
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Dressers
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 54.5 in W 38 in D 21 in
Antique Victorian Mahogany Wood Step Back Glove Box Chest on Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Mahogany Wood Step Back Glove Box Chest on Chest Dresser with Backsplash. Item
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Dressers
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Vtg Chinese Chippendale Flame Mahogany Bowed Front Tall Chest on Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Chinese Chippendale flame mahogany bowed front tall chest on chest dresser. Item features a
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Mirror, Mahogany
H 56.5 in W 40.5 in D 19 in
19th C English George II Burl Walnut Chest on Chest Dresser Chest of 8 Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English George II Burl Walnut Chest on Chest Dresser Chest of 8 Drawers. Item featured is a
Category
Antique 19th Century George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 60.5 in W 28 in D 18 in
William Hinn 2 Pieces Swedish Modern Chest on Chest Dresser Gentleman Chest
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 2 part high chest of 4 drawers by William Hinn. Made in Sweden. Exposed
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Edmond Spence Walnut Brass Two Part High Gentleman's Chest Dresser Cabinet MINT
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern 2 part chest on chest dresser by Edmund Spence MINT!
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 48 in W 40 in D 18 in
1940s Carlton House Mahogany 12-Drawer Triple Dresser
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
drawers. All dovetail drawers fully functional. Part of a set with the chest on chest dresser and 2
Category
Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Brass
Two Tone Mid Century Chest of Drawers by Basic Witz
By Basic Witz
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Mid Century Highboy, Chest on Chest, dresser made by noted American maker Basic Witz
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Triple Chest-On-Chest Highboy Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style triple chest-on-chest seven-drawer highboy dresser or
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Triple Chest-On-Chest Highboy Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style triple chest-on-chest seven-drawer highboy dresser or
Category
Vintage 1980s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 53 in W 46.13 in D 24.13 in
Pennsylvania House Chippendale Cherry Chest on Chest Bonnet Top Dresser
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare Pennsylvania House Chippendale Chest on Chest with Bonnet Top chest of drawers in excellent
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 78.28 in W 36.75 in D 18.75 in
Dresser Chest by Drexel
By Drexel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Drexel modernist three drawer dresser chest. Walnut cabinet with pull rings sitting on a brass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Burl Wood Light Walnut Lift Top "Dresser" on Sculptural Legs Cedar Lined Chest
By Tomlinson, Lane Furniture, Milo Baughman, Drexel, John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Burl Wood Light Walnut Lift Top "Dresser" on Sculptural Legs Cedar Lined Hope Chest Bottom Shelf
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 29 in W 47 in D 20 in
English George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking 18th century English George III period figured mahogany chest on chest with a simple
Category
Antique 1760s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Modernist Mahogany Chest on Chest by Gibbard
By Gibbard Furniture, Wesley T. Griffin
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE
Commodious bedroom dresser in the form of a chest on chest from the Modern line of
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Drexel Heritage Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest Highboy Dresser
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style eight-drawer chest on chest highboy dresser
By Drexel
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Dressers
Materials
Brass
Oiled Walnut Bookmached Six Drawers High Chest Dresser on Bracket Legs
By Milo Baughman, John Keal
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern oiled walnut high chest dresser on black lacquer bracket feet.
Excellent
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Danish Teak 3 Drawer Chest of Drawers Dresser on Hairpin Legs
By Poul Cadovius, Poul Hundevad
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Handsome and versatile 3-drawer Danish teak chest. This unit can be used in an office or bedroom
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wrought Iron
Dark Brown Antique Wooden Tansu Dresser Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period zebra wood tansu chest from the early 20th century with four drawers
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Low Midcentury Walnut 3-Drawer Chest Dresser
Located in Kensington, MD
offer this walnut compact & low MCM chest of drawers. Graduated drawers with a central knob on each
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern High Chest Dresser with Separate Jewelry Compartment on Top
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut two caned doors five drawers tall dresser high chest of drawers. Standing
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cane, Walnut
H 47 in W 40 in D 20 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Chest on Chest by Sven Ellekaer
By Sven Ellekaer
Located in New York, NY
Interesting two-part chest on chest, designed by Sven Ellekaer. The chest features two separate
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
An Antique Italian Chest / Dresser Carved with a Warrior on Horseback c1750
Located in Pomona, CA
A very rare Italian Chest of 4 Drawers. Bow front drawers in walnut and carved with Acanthus Leaf
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Ebony
H 38.25 in W 58 in D 23 in
Harden Furniture Georgian Cherry Wood Triple Chest-on-chest Highboy Dresser
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style triple chest-on-chest seven-drawer highboy dresser
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 59 in W 39.25 in D 18.75 in
Antique Hepplewhite Dresser Chest of Drawers c. 1890
Located in Pomona, CA
A Hepplewhite mahogany Chest of 4 Drawers with boxwood inlay to each drawer. Wide grain
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Statton Trutype Americana Oxford Cherry Dresser Chest
By Statton Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
This is an authentic Oxford cherry dresser chest hand made by Statton Trutype Americana from the
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Postmodern Italian Dresser/Chest Colored Glass and Brass, 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
An interesting colorful postmodern piece with a Pop Art twist, very fun Italian chest of drawers or
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Highboy Dresser Chest
By Raymond Loewy, Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
heaps of stuff.
The restoration team pulled no punches on this Chapter One Yellow Highboy Dresser
Category
Vintage 1970s American Futurist Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic, Hardwood
Vintage Drexel Chest on Chest
Located in Annville, PA
From Niagara Furniture a Vintage Drexel Chest on Chest, a high quality piece of furniture from top
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Renaissance Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone High Chest Dresser Kent Coffey
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Compact chest on chest style Mid-Century Modern two-tone horn and dark expresso coffee high chest
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th C. George III Mahogany Highboy Tall Chest on Chest 8 Drawer Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C. George III Mahogany Highboy Tall Chest on Chest 8 Drawer Dresser. Item features 2 part
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown George III Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
George Nelson Steelframe Walnut Dresser / Chest for Herman Miller ( B )
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An architectural styled Steelframe dresser / chest with satin black metal frame, olive green drawer
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 29.5 in W 33.5 in D 17.25 in
George Nelson Steelframe Walnut Dresser / Chest for Herman Miller ( A )
By George Nelson
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An architectural styled Steelframe dresser / chest with satin black metal frame, olive green drawer
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 29.5 in W 33.5 in D 17.25 in
Gray Onyx Top Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
mazing Gray Onyx Top Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers Dresser Commode
Dimensions : 43" W X 20" D X
Category
Early 20th Century French Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Onyx
Black Lacquered Campaign Chest, Dresser or Commode, Hollywood Regency, Parzinger
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Stamford, CT
Parzinger Style Black Lacquered Campaign Chest, dresser or Commode, Hollywood Regency
A
Category
Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 48 in D 20 in
1970s Mastercraft Black Lacquer & Brass Chest of Drawers or Dresser
By Mastercraft
Located in St. Louis, MO
Hollywood Regency 1970s Mastercraft black lacquered chest, dresser or large nightstand with brass
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modern Linen Chest, Nightstands, Dressers, Walnut, Custom American
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of modern linen chest, nightstands, dressers, walnut, custom American.
Custom quality pair of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Linen
Artistica Contemporary Modern Hall Chest 2 Drawer Geometric Dresser Console
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage hall chest or dresser from Artistica featuring rectangular form with clean modern lines
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 37.5 in W 48 in D 21 in
Antique 1880s Tiger Maple Chippendale Style Bachelor Chest Drawers Dresser
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chippendale style antique solid tiger maple chest of drawers on tall bracket shape legs. Dovetailed
Category
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
John Widdicomb Hand Painted Imprinted Leather Serpentine Dresser Chest Sideboard
By John Widdicomb
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, versatile, John Widdicomb commode dresser
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 34 in W 38 in D 22 in
Norah Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Norah Chest is handmade locally in Los Angeles, California. The industrial steel casing has a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Hollywood Regency Maison Jansen Ebony Commode, Chest, Dresser, France, 1940s
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen Ebony bronze mounted commode, chest, dresser having bronze mounts with bronze framed
Category
Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware chest of drawers or dresser, from the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 43.25 in W 39.25 in D 18.75 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Ebony Lacquered Chests, Dressers, Brass, American
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Ebony Chests, Lacquered dressers, Brass Pulls
A Fine Pair of Recently
Category
Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 40 in W 35.25 in D 20.25 in
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware chest of drawers or dresser, from the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Chest / Dresser, Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern, Cherry
By Charak Furniture Company, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century Modern Chest / Dresser, Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern, Cherry
Having four
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Wood
H 30.25 in W 34 in D 20.5 in
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Chests, Dressers Bedside Stands, Opposing, Refinished
By John Stuart
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern chests, dressers bedside stands, opposing, refinished
A pair of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 32.25 in W 60 in D 20.5 in
Pair of George Nelson Design for Herman Miller Chests / Dressers / Commodes
By George Nelson
Located in Stamford, CT
A pair of Mid-Century Modern George Nelson design for Herman Miller chests / dressers / commodes
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 39.5 in W 40 in D 18.5 in
Pair of Paul McCobb Planner Group Chest of Drawers Dresser
By Paul McCobb
Located in Berlin, DE
Nice aluminum ring pull version in solid maple on this matching pair of Paul McCobb drawer for Winchendon from the famous Planner Group Series.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Mid 1800s Swedish or Danish Pine Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Centennial, CO
This beautiful Swedish or Danish antique chest of drawers was beautifully crafted out of pine in
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique English Edwardian Circa 1900 Painted Pine Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Centennial, CO
This Antique English Edwardian stately chest of drawers is made of pine and sits on oversize turned
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Cream Painted Louis XVI Style Commodes, Nightstands, Dressers, Chests
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Cream Painted Louis XVI Style Commodes, Nightstands, Dressers, Chests. Maison Jansen in
Category
Late 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
H 37 in W 50.5 in D 20 in
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Golden Birch Ebonized Chest of Drawers Dresser, 1820
Located in Portland, OR
An elegant antique Swedish Biedermeier golden birch and burlwood chest of drawers, circa 1820.
The
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Burl
H 37.125 in W 37.625 in D 22.25 in
1950s Paul Frankl Moroccan Red Lacquered Double Dresser / Chest of Drawers
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic Paul Frankl 10-drawer chest with freshly polished brass X pulls, refinished and shown in
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
Six-Drawer Bamboo and Cane British Colonial Style Dresser or Chest.
Located in Bellport, NY
A handcrafted six-drawer dresser of bamboo and cane, all drawers are on slides.
for easy handling
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish British Colonial Commodes and Ches...
Materials
Bamboo, Cane
French First Empire Period Chest of Drawers / Commode / Dresser, c. 1810
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Classic French Empire Chest made from rosewood veneer and featuring ebonized front columns, c. 1810
Category
Antique 1810s Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Warren Church Lane Perception Walnut Oak Mahogany Mid Century Tall Chest Dresser
By Warren C. Church, Lane Furniture
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Warren Church for Lane Perception walnut, mahogany and oak Mid Century tall chest or dresser with a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 46 in W 38 in D 20 in
Pair of Gibbings Widdicomb Solid Brass Ring Drop Pulls Bachelor Chests Dressers
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Gibbings Widdicomb Solid Brass Ring Drop Pulls Bachelor Chests Dressers on Wheels.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 33 in W 36 in D 20 in
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Chest On Chest Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the chest on chest dresser you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each chest on chest dresser for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and mahogany. Your living room may not be complete without a chest on chest dresser — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A chest on chest dresser made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. Baker Furniture Company, Charles Pfister and Maitland Smith each produced at least one beautiful chest on chest dresser that is worth considering.
How Much is a Chest On Chest Dresser?
A chest on chest dresser can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,600, while the lowest priced sells for $580 and the highest can go for as much as $175,000.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Chest On Chest Dresser
- What is a chest dresser called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024What a chest dresser is called varies. Some people refer to this type of storage furniture as a bureau or chest of drawers. It's also correct to simply call one a dresser or a chest. Shop a large selection of dressers from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Dressers are designed to offer a place for you to dress, with the top functioning as a table on which to place your clothing. It will offer space for a mirror, whereas chests of drawers are typically exactly that — they provide ample storage while taking up little floor space. A dresser is usually wide and short, while a chest of drawers is narrow and tall. Both types of furniture are commonly used to store clothing and other items in drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dressers and chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024Yes, there is a difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers. Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This type of case piece was originally a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period.
Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024The difference between a chest and a dresser is that dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do.
The first step in finding the perfect dresser is considering your particular needs. Most tall dressers offer anywhere from five to seven drawers, essentially allowing for the organization of an entire wardrobe, while shorter, waist-height dresser varieties can be equipped with a convenient vanity mirror.
Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a bureau, a chest of drawers and a dresser comes down to shape and function. Dressers and chests of drawers are both types of bedroom furniture that feature storage drawers. However, bureaus tend to be wider and shorter, while chests of drawers are narrower and taller. Often used for storage outside of bedrooms, bureaus are usually about the same height as dressers but are shorter than chests of drawers. Find a wide range of casegoods on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a dresser, a bureau and a chest of drawers is where you place these furnishings and their overall shapes and designs. Usually positioned in a bedroom, a dresser is a wide, low casegood consisting of two or more columns of drawers. When this type of furniture is placed in a living room, office, library or other space beyond the bedroom, people normally refer to it as a bureau. Another type of bedroom furnishing is a chest of drawers, which is a tall vertical column of drawers stacked one above the other. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of dressers, bureaus and chests of drawers.
- What is a dower chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A dower chest — also called a dowry chest or hope chest — is a Pennsylvania Dutch chest, a piece of furniture traditionally used by young women to store items in anticipation of married life. Find a collection of antique and vintage dowry chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a demilune chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A demilune chest is a type of case good furniture that features a straight back and a curved front. Most feature rows of drawers, cabinet doors or a mix of the two types of storage. Demilune comes from the French word for half moon and refers to the shape of the chests. Shop a range of demilune chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a bonnet chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bonnet chest is a chest of drawers that has a space for hats. Typically, this larger drawer or area is in the center space and toward the top. Bonnet chests get their name for their function not their shape, as there is no one standard shape for a bonnet chest. Shop a collection of vintage and antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a bombe chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
A bombe chest is a set of drawers that bulges outward in the front and on the sides. The style, whose name comes from French word bombé, meaning “curved,” originated in 17th-century France.
- What is a bachelor’s chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2019
A bachelor’s chest is a low chest of drawers. Its name comes from the fact that it was originally designed to provide multipurpose storage for a single man with a small living space.
- What is a military chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A military chest is a chest of drawers made of hardwood like mahogany, teak or cedar. Also called a campaign chest, the furniture usually comes apart into smaller pieces for easy carrying. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of military chests.
- What is a sea chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A sea chest, typically seen onboard ships, is a storage chest for a sailor’s personal property. The first known sea chest was used in 1613. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic sea chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is a sugar chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A sugar chest is a chest, typically made of wood and featuring legs, that was designed to hold sugar in the late 1700s to early 1800s, when sugar was very valuable. Sugar chests would feature a lock to keep this sweet sign of wealth secure, and featured sections inside to separate light and dark sugars. Shop a range of antique sugar chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a Tansu chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Tansu refers to Japanese portable storage chests. When tansu became a well-known feature of life in Japan — the chests’ emergence is said to be rooted in the Genroku era of the Edo period (1688–1704) — the country’s traditionally minimalist households had little to no proper seats, tables, or other pieces of furniture. Tansu were intended to be multipurpose cabinets. These case pieces were used to store things of everyday utility, such as clothing and various personal items. Tansu are regarded as collectible furniture with a timeless appeal. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Tansu from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a gentleman's chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A gentleman's chest is a piece of wooden storage furniture with at least one section large enough to accommodate hanging men's clothing like ties, suits and dress pants. Normally, drawers appear beside and below the hanging cabinet. Find a range of gentleman's chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a door chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A door chest is a small cabinet with shelves and is used for storage. They are usually found in bedrooms and living rooms to provide a little extra storage. Shop for a range of antique and vintage door chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a Bombay chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A Bombay chest is a piece of wooden furniture — a chest that bulges outward in the front and on the sides and then curves in at the base. This style of chest was popularized in 17th century French design.
- What is a campaign chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023A campaign chest is a chest of drawers that breaks down into smaller pieces for easier transport. Some people refer to this type of case furniture as a military chest. Although mobile furniture for military campaigns dates back to the Romans, the British Army in its global conquests in the 18th and 19th centuries defined the style we know as campaign furniture with sturdy and elegant pieces. Find a selection of campaign chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a mule chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A mule chest is a low chest that has a drawer or a set of drawers at its base and a hinged top. It stands on legs or brackets and it is usually wider than it is deep. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary mule chests from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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