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Asian Campaign Chest with Brass Mountings
By Henredon
Located in Locust Valley, NY
Asian campaign chest with brass mountings.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Oak Chest with Brass Trim
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome French Louis XVI style oak chest with brass trim. Nice clean lines and 2 drawers for
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Large Victorian Wooden Silver Chest with brass handles and corners
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Large Victorian Wooden Silver Chest with brass handles and corners. It has Archibald Kenrick and
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Mahogany
Travertine Top Three Drawers Bachelors Chest with Brass Pulls and Accents
By Tomlinson, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 3-drawer fruitwood bachelor chest with brass hardware.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Burl Wood Campaign Tall Chest With Brass Butterfly Details
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage burl wood campaign style tall chest with brass butterfly design details. The chest of
Category
Mid-20th Century Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl
Late 19th Century English Teak Campaign Chest with Brass Mounts & 5 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 19th Century English Teak Campaign Chest with Brass Mounts & 5 Drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
H 39 in W 38.5 in D 18 in
1980s Two Doors and Eight Drawers Hand Carved Wooden Chest with Brass Inlays
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s two doors and eight drawers wooden chest with brass inlays and detailed ornamental carved
Category
Late 20th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 29.53 in W 47.64 in D 19.69 in
Kennedy for Harrods Military Campaign Three Drawer Chest with Brass Corners
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A 20th century Kennedy For Harrods Military Campaign Three Drawer Chest with Brass Corners & Flush
Category
Vintage 1950s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 25.2 in W 18.12 in D 14.57 in
Kennedy for Harrods Military Campaign Four Drawer Chest with Brass Corners
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A 20th Century Kennedy For Harrods Military Campaign four drawer chest with brass corners, tooled
Category
Vintage 1950s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 23.23 in W 18.12 in D 12.01 in
Korean Elm Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in New York, NY
Korean elm chest with original brass hardware. The chest has a nice patina. Inside has three pull
Category
Antique 1890s Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Biedermeier (Circa 1830) light walnut veneer and maple trimmed 3 drawer chest with
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Handcarved with Bone Marquetry Chest with Brass Onlay
Located in New York City, NY
A resplendent heirloom piece, the Splendor chest doubles as a cocktail table while protecting your
Category
2010s Agra Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
White Lacquer High Chest with Brass Pulls
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice Mid-Century modern white lacquer high chest dresser with brass pulls.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Hand Carved Bone Marquetry Chest with Brass Onlay
Located in New York City, NY
A resplendent heirloom piece, the splendor chest doubles as a cocktail table while protecting your
Category
2010s Agra Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Dutch-colonial five-foot 18th century amboyna wood VOC chest with brass mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Dutch-colonial five-foot amboyna wood VOC chest with brass mounts
Batavia (Jakarta) or Sri Lanka
Category
Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 31.7 in W 60.24 in D 25.4 in
Hand Carved with Bone Marquetry Chest with Brass Onlay
Located in New York City, NY
A resplendent heirloom piece, the splendor chest doubles as a cocktail table while protecting your
Category
2010s Agra Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Hand Carved with Bone Marquetry Chest with Brass Onlay
Located in New York City, NY
A resplendent heirloom piece, the splendor chest doubles as a cocktail table while protecting your
Category
2010s Agra Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Hand Carved with Bone Marquetry Chest with Brass Onlay
Located in New York City, NY
A resplendent heirloom piece, the splendor chest doubles as a cocktail table while protecting your
Category
2010s Agra Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Chinese Vintage Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
, creating a rich and harmonious visual texture.
The chest is equipped with an ornate brass lock, which
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim
Located in Sheffield, MA
brass trim, mounted with intricate fittings, including handles, hinges and lock plate. Chest has a drop
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Dunbar Rosewood High Chest with Brass Ring Drop Pulls
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern five drawer Dunbar chest by Ed Wormley. Rosewood mahogany two-tone combination
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rustic Indonesian 19th Century Wooden Blanket Chest with Brass Accents
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indonesian rustic blanket chest from the 19th century, with brass details and hidden storage box
Category
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 21.5 in W 38.75 in D 19.25 in
Chinese Vintage Red Leather Lacquer Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese blanket chest from the Mid-20th Century with red lacquered leather, brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage Chinese Wooden Blanket Chest with Brass Medallion Lock
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage large wooden blanket chest from the mid 20th century with brass hardware. Created
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Chinese Early 20th Century Elmwood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese elmwood blanket chest from the early 20th century, with brass hardware. Created in China
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
19th Century Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Rustic Character
Located in Yonkers, NY
An Indonesian wooden blanket chest from the 19th century with brass hardware and rustic character
Category
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Crescent Chest Of Drawers - Modern White Lacquered Chest with Brass Legs
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
and brass legs that can be customized to order by our team of experienced craftsmen. This piece is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
H 23.63 in W 61.03 in D 17.72 in
19th Century Oak Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Lateral Handles
Located in Atlanta, GA
An oak or teak blanket chest from the 19th century with traditional brass lock, lateral handle and
Category
Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Yellow Lacquered Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
. Showcasing a dovetail construction, the chest presents lateral brass C-scroll handles allowing the piece to
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 14.5 in W 19.5 in D 14 in
Early 20th Century Natural Elmwood Blanket Chest with Brass Side Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese natural elmwood blanket chest from the 20th century with brass side handles and
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Solid Mahogany Twelve Drawers Chest with Brass Pulls, circa 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A solid Mahogany 12 drawer chest. Circa 1960's. American. Brass drawer pulls.
Category
Vintage 1960s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Chinese Early 20th Century Elmwood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique elmwood blanket chest from the early 20th century, with brass hardware. Created
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Elm
H 17.25 in W 37.25 in D 24 in
French Turn of the Century Wood Navy Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
A small French natural wood navy chest from the early 20th century, with brass hardware. Created in
Category
20th Century French Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Chinese 1920s Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Natural Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese camphor wood blanket chest from the early 20th century, with brass hardware
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 17.75 in W 35 in D 18.5 in
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Pine Chest with Brass Hardware and Bracket Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
storage unit. The chest features a rectangular planked lid opening thanks to a traditional brass lock to
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 18.5 in W 30.5 in D 19.5 in
Anglo Indian Domed Camel Back Wooden Chests With Brass Inlay - 3 Pieces
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing set of 2 vintage Anglo Indian dome camel back chests and one jewelry box. The smaller chest
Category
Mid-20th Century Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
thanks to a traditional brass medallion lock, to reveal a dark hued wooden interior. The façade, flanked
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal
H 20.75 in W 35 in D 23.75 in
Vintage Italian Burl Campaign Style Eight-Drawer Tall Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
drawers and brass hardware. Born in France during the midcentury period, this elegant Campaign chest
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 48 in W 17.5 in D 12.5 in
Antique Georgian Oak Campaign Chest with Brass Accents
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
to approximately 1785 and done in the period Georgian style. The chest is composed of oak with brass
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
Bamboo and Wicker Four Drawer Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
The chest is a multi-functional piece. Will fit with any form of decor, in any room.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Indian Vintage Wedding Chest with Brass Foliage Décor and Multiple Compartments
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Indian wedding chest from the mid 20th century, with brass accents, multiple jewelry compartments
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
H 17 in W 29.25 in D 17 in
Korean Late 19th Century Wood Two-Toned Side Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Korean wooden two-toned side chest from the late 19th-early 20th century, with double doors and
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Korean Late 19th Century Two-Toned Side Chest with Brass Butterfly Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Korean two-toned side chest from the late 19th century, with double doors and brass butterfly
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair Mid Century Italian Tiger Wood Bedside Chests with Brass Tipped Legs
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1960s pair of Italian bedside chests in a dark tiger wood with pull down compartment drawer
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 22.5 in W 24.75 in D 17.75 in
Italian off White Parchment Covered Modernist Chest with Brass Accents and Hardw
Located in Troy, MI
Italian two door cabinet is covered in off-white parchment and accented with brass studs, circa
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 37.5 in W 46.75 in D 21 in
Miniature 4 Drawers Jewelry Letter Campaign Chest Dresser with Brass Drop Pulls
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mahogany miniature jewelry letter miscellanies chest with brass drop pulls.
Category
20th Century Unknown Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 20 in W 15 in D 12 in
Korean Late 19th Century Two-Toned Side Chest with Brass Butterfly Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Korean two-toned side chest from the late 19th-early 20th century, with double doors and brass
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Furniture
Materials
Wood
H 18.5 in W 29 in D 13 in
Georgian Design Pair of Antique Bedside Chest of Drawers & Brass Batwing Handles
Located in High Wycombe, GB
A Pair of Four Drawer Bedside Chests with Brass Handles of a Georgian Style.
Category
20th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 34.26 in W 29.14 in D 19.69 in
18th Century Continental Storage Chest
Located in New York, NY
18th Century Continental Storage Chest with brass strapwork and studs.
Measures: 44" x 21" x 22".
Category
Antique 18th Century French Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Tommi Parzinger for Charak Originals Mahogany and Brass High Chest
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century (circa 1950) 6-drawer mahogany high chest with brass sunburst-form drawer
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Tommi Parzinger for Charak Walnut and Brass Twelve Drawer Chest
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in New York, NY
American mid-century walnut 12-drawer chest with brass trim and door pulls resting on a Chinese
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Chest, Anglo-Indian, Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large lidded chest with brass and copper fittings and leather cover as well as side handles.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass, Copper
Henkel-Harris Mahogany Diminutive Chest
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Nice Henkel-Harris mahogany diminutive bachelors chest with brass pulls. Total of four drawers.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Victorian Wood Campaign Chest
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Large Victorian Wooden Silver Chest with brass handles and corners. It has Archibald Kenrick and
Category
Early 20th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Mahogany
Roger Landault Chest of Drawers, circa 1960
By Roger Landault
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1960s Ashwood chest with brass handles and and Black leathea drawers.
Designe by Roger Landault
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Georgian Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Mid-late 18th Century Georgian serpentine chest with brass locks and oval-shaped pulls on four
Category
Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
An early 20th century Louis XVI style mahogany chest with brass mounts and oak interior
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Zanzibar Chest in Teak Wood with Brass Overlay and Studs
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare early 20th century handcrafted Zanzibar blanket chest with brass metal overlay and brass studs
Category
Early 20th Century Tanzanian Tribal Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Empire Chest with Painted Faux Marble Top
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
three drawer chest with brass hardware is equally at home in the country or traditional room and in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Italian Oak and White Lacquered Chest of Drawers Console Table, 1950s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
Unique 1950s Italian two-drawer oak chest with brass handles, white lacquered case and two white
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 28 in W 48 in D 14 in
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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of chest with brass on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every piece of chest with brass was constructed with great care. Find 903 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of chest with brass now, or shop our selection of 44 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of chest with brass — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of chest with brass bearing Mid-Century Modern, Louis XVI or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made option in this array of chest with brass has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paul Frankl, Henredon and T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings are consistently popular.
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Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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 With Brass
- 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.
- What is a marriage chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A marriage chest is an ornate chest that is given as a gift or dowry to the bride by her parents. It was popular during the Renaissance period in Italy. It was especially used to hold a bride's dowry goods or other possessions. Find marriage chests and other vintage and antique case pieces 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 are Bombay chests used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bombay chests are also called bombe chests and are a chest of drawers that feature a distinctive curved or bowed shape. The term bombe is French for a curved piece of furniture, meaning bomb-shaped. This shape of chest originated in the early 1700s in an attempt to soften the lines of furniture and create a more comfortable and casual look. Shop a collection of Bombay chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a tansu chest used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A tansu chest is a Japanese cabinet designed for easy transportation and can store a variety of items, including clothes and personal items. Tansu chests often feature multiple compartments to keep items organized. Shop a selection of authentic tansu chests on 1stDibs.
- What is an Indian dowry chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Crafted out of rosewood, teak or jackfruit wood, Indian dowry chests are used for storing jewelry, textiles and money as a wedding dowry from the bride's family to the groom’s family. Every chest holds sentimental value, and can be used in the home to store linens or used as a coffee table. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic Indian dowry chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A lingerie chest is used to neatly organize and store undergarments. This compact chest of drawers can also be used to store other items around the house, allowing for versatile styling. On 1stDibs, find an array of lingerie chests.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A vargueno chest may also be referred to as a bargueño chest, which is a cabinet that has both Spanish and Oriental influences and is designed to be portable. Two chests, one on the bottom and one of the top, come together to provide a work surface and drawers for supply storage. Shop a collection of chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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