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Davis Cabinet Company Chest of Drawers
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Bradenton, FL
An American Victorian style standing chest of drawers made by Davis Cabinet Company of Nashville
Category
Vintage 1940s North American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Davis Cabinet French Country Walnut Serpentine Commode Chest Table Nightstand
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Davis Cabinet Company commode or side table. Made of Walnut featuring square serpentine
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 24 in W 24 in D 21 in
Davis Cabinet Co Cerused Oak Chinoiserie Chest Dresser Nightstand Console Stand
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Davis Cabinet Company low chest of drawers / dresser / nightstand / TV console. Made of
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 22.5 in W 34 in D 16 in
Modern Hand-Painted Pine Blanket Chest with Side Drawer Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Modern Hand-Painted Pine Blanket Chest with Side Drawers Cabinet in very good vintage condition
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood, Pine, Paint
Military Medical Chest / Cabinet with 3 Drawers
Located in Halle, DE
Military Medical Chest or cabinet, presumably east-european, with locking-door and 3 drawers
Category
Late 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Metal
Davis Cabinet Company Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Oak Highboy
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style highboy dresser or lingerie chest
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Davis Cabinet Co. Cherry Octogonal Commodes or Side Tables
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Davis Cabinet Co. Cherry Octogonal Commode Side Tables Cabinets. Comes with lose shelves
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Solid Brass Scrolls Decorated Double Door Blanket Gentleman's Chest Cabinet
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very decorative high quality walnut finish blanket chest or cabinet with three drawers in style of
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Walnut
Lane Altavista Mid Century Rolling Records Cabinet Storage Chest and Bench
By Lane Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Lane Altavista Mid Century Rolling Records Cabinet, Storage Chest and Bench with padded seat
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Plastic, Hardwood
H 18.75 in W 27.5 in D 16 in
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
19th Century Italian CHEST WITH STAND
By Europa Antiques
Located in Madrid, ES
19th Century Italian CHEST WITH STAND
in richly carved wood in Renaissance style
h 186 x 155 x 47
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
1860s English Collector's Drawer Cabinet Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1860s English collector's drawer cabinet chest. Comprised of rustic cream painted wood, this
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Military Cabinet/ Chest of Drawers, 1956
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Military cabinet/ chest of drawers made in forest green metal in 1956. Some nice details with the 4
Category
Vintage 1950s German Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
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
Vintage Chest with Carved Seashells on Lid
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese blanket chest from the mid 20th century with carved seashell motifs, dovetail
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Wooden Chest Carved with Two Crenellated Towers
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
WOODEN CHEST CARVED WITH TWO CRENELLATED TOWERS
ORIGIN: SOUTH WEST OF FRANCE
PERIOD: 16th
Category
Antique 16th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Chestnut
18th Century Oak Chest with Wrought Iron
Located in Albignasego, IT
Chest-Coffer in Oak
H.47 cm – L.71 cm – D.45 cm
Antique chest-chest in oak wood. The lid has the
Category
Antique 1730s Italian Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Important Travel Chest with a Domed Top
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
IMPORTANT TRAVEL CHEST WITH A DOMED TOP
ORIGIN : SPAIN
PERIOD : 16th CENTURY
Height : 72 cm
Category
Antique 16th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Walnut
Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest on Cabinet
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome 18th century British Colonial chest with a beaded cornice over three drawers with campaign
Category
Antique 18th Century English British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Hardwood
18th Century Wooden Chest with Black Lacquer
Located in Kastrup, DK
Original 18th century wooden chest with black lacquer.
Edges with iron band, lid covered with iron
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
HEKMAN Inlaid Yew Wood Entertainment Cabinet Chest
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style entertainment cabinet chest by Hekman. Inlaid yew wood with brass hardware
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rare Art Deco Chest of Drawers / Filing Cabinet with Stunning Coromandel Handles
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully designed AND executed, Dutch Art Deco chest with stunning drawers and handles.
Having
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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H 38.8 in W 29.7 in D 20 in
Tall Edwardian Painted Wellington Chest Filing Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Tall Edwardian painted Wellington chest filing cabinet
The chest is full of character, it has
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint
18th Century Italian Wooden Chest With Painted Decoration
Located in Hellerup, DK
Stunning antique Italian large wooden chest from the 18th century with the most mesmerizing
Category
Antique 1780s Italian Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Rare Cabinet Chest of Drawers with Marble in the antique Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
Maple root on solid conifers. Single-door cabinet in cylindrical shape. Corpus on corresponding
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birdseye Maple
18th Century European Inlaid Cabinet on Chest
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Important richly inlaid chest of drawers with a display cabinet. Probably from the 2nd half of the
Category
Antique 18th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple, Oak, Burl
Chest with Leather Cover, Probably Italy 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Elongated chest with a domed lid and iron fittings. The wooden chest is covered with dark brown
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Leather
Chest carved in walnut with opening top, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient chest carved in walnut, entirely in solid wood with opening top, period legs, hand-built in
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Blanket Chests
Materials
Walnut
Indonesian Vintage Chest with Unique Latch & Side Handles
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Indonesian blanket chest from the mid 20th century, with brass studs, unusual lock
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
19th Century Antique Trunk Chest with Front Opening
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Korean drop front blanket chest from the 19th century featuring decoration of stylized ornate
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Light Brown Antique Storage Chest with Internal Compartment
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian blanket chest from the 19th century with iron braces and hidden storage
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
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
19th Century Blanket Chest with Wrought Iron Fittings
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
19th Century stained wood blanket chest with wrought iron fittings resting on carved paw feet
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Category
Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Leather Blanket Chest with Reddish Brown Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese leather blanket chest from the Mid-20th Century with reddish brown patina, brass
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Country Pine Blanket Chest with Inner Cedar Lining
Located in Germantown, MD
This brilliant Cedar Trunk chest is made of cedar wood, pine cedar, and is in good vintage
Category
Late 20th Century American American Classical Blanket Chests
Materials
Cedar, Pine, Paint
Small Arts & Crafts Lidded Chest with Copper Panels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine and very decorative Arts & Crafts oak chest with hinged lid and three inset embossed copper
Category
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Blanket Chests
Materials
Copper
1920's Swedish Art Deco Flame Birch Cabinet Chest of Drawers with Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
Antique Swedish Art Deco chest with rosewood inlay. This versatile piece features two deep drawers
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Rosewood
H 26.75 in W 39.5 in D 17.75 in
Pennsylvania Walnut Country Blanket Chest with 3 Drawers
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a country walnut country blanket or dower chest with three fitted drawers, an
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
Chest or Trunk Upholstered with Old Shahsavan "Mafrash"
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Beautiful old "mafrash" Shahsavan transformed into a comfortable chest , suitable for bed bottom or
Category
Vintage 1920s Azerbaijani Other Blanket Chests
Materials
Wool
Retro Vintage Chest of Drawers / Shoe Cabinet, 1970
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Retro Chest of drawers around 1970, chest of drawers, shoe cabinet, vintage
Features:
Type of
Category
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Dixie Furniture Saybrook Maple Chest Cabinet, a Pair
By Dixie
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of American classical chest of drawer and cabinet chest from Dixie Furniture's Saybrook
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Pine Chest with Applied "v" Molding
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th Century yellow pine coffer with traces of green paint. Applied molding with central "V" on front. Interior till. Unfinished on reverse.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine, Paint
Chest of drawers - display cabinet, France, around 1920.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers with glass sides, France, early 20th century.
Dimensions: height 101 cm / width
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Rustic Oak Cabinet ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Rustic Oak Cabinet ~ Chest of Drawers is a very versatile piece, suitable for any
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Important Italian Renaissance Polychrome Chest with Coat-of-Arms
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Important Italian Renaissance Polychrome chest with coat-of-arms
Origin: Italy
Period: early
Category
Antique 16th Century Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Walnut Cabinet on Chest
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Dutch marquetry walnut cabinet on chest, circa 1780 in date.
It has been
Category
Antique 1780s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Chinese Vintage Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Chinese camphor wood blanket chest from the mid 20th century, varnished with a light
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Chinese Carved Vintage Silver Jewelry Cabinet Collector Chest
Located in Baltimore, MD
Intricately carved serving vintage silver jewelry buffet cabinet chest of drawers from Southeast
Category
Antique 19th Century Southeast Asian Ming Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Chippendale Softwood Blanket Chest with Strap Hinges C1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chippendale blanket chest offers soft wood construction with lift top having iron strap
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Blanket Chests
Materials
Softwood
17th Century Spanish Walnut Chest with Original Iron Fittings
Located in Marbella, ES
17th century Spanish walnut chest with original iron fittings.
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique Korean Bandaji, or blanket chest is handcrafted in wood and embellished with original
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Jewelry Cabinet, Drawer Chest, Handmade, Unique Item, European
By Eckehard Weimann
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Ornate dresser by German sculptor Eckehard Weimann.
Handcrafted in organic design.
The dresser is made of wood.
The surface was covered with copper and etched.
Then artfully de...
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Copper
Chest with Thick Red Original Lacquer, Late 18th Century
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chest with thick red original lacquer and very charming patina.
"Shanxi" China 1780-1820.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Walnut and Metal Chest with Two Locks, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular chest with flat top raised on six legs with disc shape finished by moldings. The fronts
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests
Materials
Walnut
Wellington Chest
By Jonathan Sainsbury
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
A fine Regency mahogany six drawer Wellington chest with finely carved side pilasters and hand cast
Category
Antique 19th Century British Regency Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Welsh Oak Blanket Chest with Two Drawers, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
18th century welsh oak blanket chest. The hinged rectangular top opening to a well above a panelled
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Pair, Chest of 3 Drawers, Dresser Cabinets with Verona Marble Top Louis XV Style
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Italian Bombe Chest of 3 drawers, dresser Cabinets. Verona pink, red marble top.
Louis XV
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 33.63 in W 42 in D 21.75 in
Walnut Chest with Wrought Iron Fittings, Baroque, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular chest of flat top with reinforcing fittings on the sides and bottom area and key lock
Category
Antique 17th Century European Baroque Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal chest with cabinet for your home. A chest with cabinet — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 52880 variations of the antique or vintage chest with cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 1546 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect chest with cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A chest with cabinet, designed in the mid-century modern, Georgian or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made chest with cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Paul McCobb and George Nelson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Is it a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote a piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? 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. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
Questions About Chest With Cabinet
- 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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American Primative
Wood Onlay
Tessellated Stone Trunk
Shahsavan Trunk
Tansu Console
French Gothic 15th
Brass Studded Wood Trunk
Antique Five Drawer Dresser
Chinese Red Lacquer Tray
Antique Indonesian Chest
Brass Chinese Dogs
Korean Wooden Cabinet
Retro Metal Medical Cabinet
Antique Brass Scoop