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21st Century Italian three-drawer chest with inlay accents by Bussandri
Located in North Miami, FL
An Italian three-drawer chest with inlay accents, crafted by Bussandri in the early 21st century
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Oak Panneled Chest With Inlays - 17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 17th century oak panneled chest composed of 3 molded panels
Very beautiful rare chest our
Category
Antique 17th Century British Jacobean Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Italian antique wooden chest with inlay decorations and folding top, early 1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique wooden chest with inlay decorations and folding top, early 1800s
Rectangular wooden
Category
Antique Early 1800s Italian Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal
H 22.05 in W 62.21 in D 20.08 in
Walnut Wood Chest with Inlays and Three Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-carved and inlaid walnut chest of drawers with three drawers and bronze handles.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Walnut Wood Chest with Inlay and Three Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-Carved and inlaid walnut chest of drawers with three drawers and bronze handles.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Inlay and Ornate Pulls
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English mahogany chest from the 19th century, with serpentine front and diamond motifs. Rooted
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 40.5 in W 58.5 in D 26.75 in
Italian Antique Raised Two-Drawer Chest w/Banding Marquetry Inlay Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian two-drawer chest with inlay accents from the 19th century. This beautiful antique
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 37.25 in W 48.75 in D 20.5 in
Early 18th Century Italian Walnut Low Two Drawer Chest / Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
A walnut, burl walnut and pine two drawer chest with inlay detail. This was originally a taller
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Italian 19th C. Side Chest Designed in Clean Lines w/Accent Inlay Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian two-drawer raised chest with inlay accents from the 19th century. This antique side
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Régence Period Shapely Serpentine Commode w/Inlay & Carvings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Régence period serpentine chest, with inlays and relief carved accents, from the 18th
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 38 in W 51.5 in D 26.5 in
Folding chest of drawers in walnut with inlays, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique folding chest of drawers, old walnut chest of drawers with rich, highlighted inlays, has
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Oak Mule Chest with Barber Pole Inlay c. 1677
Located in Westfield, MA
most eye-catching features of the chest is the barber pole inlay along the lower edges, crafted from
Category
Antique 1670s English Charles II Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Vintage Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Wedding Chest With Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Sheridan, CO
Vintage Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Wedding Chest With Mother of Pearl Inlay mid - late 20th c. The
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 22.75 in W 40 in D 20.75 in
1800s French Chest of Drawers with Inlays
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Very unusual chest of drawers with curved sides and inlays on the top and drawer fronts. An antique
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century Neoclassical Italian Cherry Chest of Drawers with Inlay
Located in Carmine, TX
ebonised inlay veneer. The chest of drawers shows the typical straight lines of Italian neoclassical
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Cherry, Satinwood, Walnut
H 37.01 in W 48.43 in D 20.87 in
"Master Blaster" 21st Century Chest of Drawers with Ebony Inlays
By Ivan Paradisi
Located in Turin, IT
This handmade chest of drawers was conceived by the designer Ivan Paradisi as a tribute to the
Category
2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Ebony, Maple
Chest of drawers / Flap in walnut inlay with three drawers, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique chest of drawers / Flap in walnut with three threaded drawers inlaid with plant elements
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Wood
A Georgian Mahogany Bachelors Chest with Satinwood Inlay, English, ca. 1830
Located in Banner Elk, NC
An Exceptionally Beautiful Bachelor's Chest constructed in mahogany, the central door inlaid with
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Cherry Chest of Drawers / Dresser with Inlay
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using cherry and decorated with
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
H 37.6 in W 49.2 in D 25.2 in
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers with Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and decorated with
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Walnut
H 38.19 in W 52.37 in D 22.05 in
Antique French Provincial Walnut Bombe Chest with Metal Inlay, circa 1780-1810
Located in New Orleans, LA
This wonderful piece has superb pewter, brass and exotic wood inlay. It is a very fine piece that
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 34.5 in W 52 in D 27 in
Mahogany Chest of Drawers with inlay, England circa 1810
Located in Knutsford, GB
A large Regency Provincial Chest of Drawers.
Mahogany with inlay of boxwood, Harewood and ebonized
Category
Antique 1810s European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI Cherry Wood Veneer Chest with Walnut Inlays
Located in Kastrup, DK
Architectural and elegant Louis XVI chest of drawers in mirror-cut cherry wood veneer with walnut
Category
Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century English Inlayed Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Savannah, GA
English mahogany chest on chest on bracket feet with string inlays of satinwood on every drawer
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Mahogany
Early 19th Century Large Three Drawer Hepplewhite with Inlay Chest of Drawers
By Thomas Sheraton
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and large mahogany 3 drawer chest with detailed inlay marquetry. In excellent antique
Category
Antique 1820s American Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 45 in W 55 in D 25 in
English Chippendale Burl Walnut Tall Chest with Hearing Bone Inlays, Circa 1740
Located in Charleston, SC
English Early Chippendale burl walnut graduated tall chest with a carved molded edge cornice
Category
Antique 1740s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 56 in W 43 in D 22.5 in
"Africa" Chest of Drawers with Inlays of Zebra Wood by Ivan Paradisi, Italy
Located in Turin, IT
Looking like a monolith on almost invisible legs, Africa chest of drawers is conceived and realized
Category
2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fabric, Zebra Wood
H 39.38 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
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
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Black Lacquer Blanket Chest with Rattan Inlay
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Qing Dynasty period antique blanket chest from the 19th century, with rattan inlay
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Materials
Rattan, Wood
H 10.5 in W 29 in D 18.5 in
Large Italian Bureau 18th Century Inlayed Walnut Chest of Drawers with Flap
Located in Milano, MI
An Italian monumental sized bureau with flap dating back to the second half of 18th century. Three deep drawers and a fall-front opening to reveal a fitted interior with six small dr...
Category
Antique 1770s Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Maple, Walnut
H 45.67 in W 55.52 in D 22.45 in
English 19th Century Bowfront Chest with String Inlay & Splayed Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 19th Century Bowfront Chest with String Inlay & Splayed Feet
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Chest Of Drawers With Micro-Inlays, AT ca. 1850
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolutely beautiful, mid 19th century Biedermeier nutwood chest of drawers coming out of Austria
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
H 33.46 in W 30.31 in D 16.73 in
A Small Mahogany Chest Of Drawers With Inlays - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
a fine small mahogany chest of drawers Sheraton style and period from the end of the 18th century
Category
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
French Empire Commode Chest of Drawers - Antique with Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous French Empire antique chest of drawers or commode
- Very elegant piece perfect for a
Category
Vintage 1980s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
American Walnut Graduated Chest of Drawers with Patera Inlay. N.C. , Circa 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American walnut four-drawer graduated chest with a carved molded edge top , flanking burl walnut
Category
Antique 1810s American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 40.25 in W 39.5 in D 18.25 in
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Inlay Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
chest features three rows across with four bombe drawers embellished with inlay geometric decor, and
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 34.5 in W 51 in D 25.25 in
New England Cherry Bowfront Chest with Graduating 4 Drawers, String Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
New England Cherry Bowfront Chest with Graduating 4 Drawers, String Inlay and Ogee Feet, ca. 1790
Category
Antique 1790s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Chinese Black Lacquered Mother of Pearl Inlay Vanity/Chest With Mirror
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vanity Chest. Adorned with exquisite Mother of Pearl inlay, this piece features a luxurious black lacquer
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Italian antique wooden chest of drawers with inlay decorations, early 1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique wooden chest of drawers with inlay decorations, early 1800s
Chest of drawers with a
Category
Antique Early 1800s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 36.62 in W 49.81 in D 23.23 in
18th Century Italian Curvy Serpentine Chest with Exceptional Marquetry and Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian serpentine commode with exquisite marquetry and inlay designs from the 18th century
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chestnut, Oak
H 33.75 in W 44 in D 28.25 in
Pair of French XIX Louis XVI 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers With Inlay and Marble Top
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Here we have a beautiful pair of French 19th Century 4 drawer chests of drawers or nightstands made
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 35 in W 26 in D 24 in
French Antique Raised Two Drawer Bleached Wood Chest with Star Inlay Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
star inlay at its center, framed within thin inlay and banding details about the perimeter. The chest
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 34.5 in W 45 in D 23.25 in
American of Martinsville Mid-Century High Chest with Bras Inlay, circa 1960
By American of Martinsville
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An American of Martinsville Mid-Century walnut high chest with bras inlay, circa 1960.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 47 in W 40 in D 20.5 in
Italian Futurist chest of drawers in marble and wood, with iconographic inlay
Located in Milano, IT
Step into the world of Italian Futurism, where innovation and artistry converge to create a chest
Category
Vintage 1910s Italian Futurist Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Metal
H 35.04 in W 53.94 in D 21.66 in
Blue, Ivory, Black, and Yellow Glass with Brass Inlay Chest of Drawers, Spain
Located in New York, NY
drawers, dresser or commode with tapered brass legs and brass inlays. Wooden chest of drawers is veneered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Ch...
Materials
Brass
H 35.5 in W 40 in D 19 in
English Early 18th Century Oyster Veneer Chest in Walnut with Box Wood Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Early 18th Century Oyster Veneer Chest in Walnut with Box Wood Inlay, 5 Drawers and Bracket
Category
Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 34 in W 38.5 in D 23 in
Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode with Inlay, 1800
Located in Viterbo, VT
. The chest of drawers is adorned with a hand-carved bracket in the front. The hardware is not orginal
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Handsome 18th Century English Oak Chest with Star Inlay, Dated 1730 Great Patina
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome 18th century English oak chest with star inlay, dated 1730. Great patina and color, lift
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 33 in W 51 in D 20 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
French Commode/ Chest Bombe’ Form with Marquetry Inlay and Bronze Mounts 19th C
Located in Houston, TX
Rouge marble top commode/chest of drawers having three drawers. Intricate floral marquetry inlay in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Kingwood, Satinwood, Tulipwood
H 36 in W 35.25 in D 17.5 in
Elegant Commode with Mirror antique Biedermeier Style with Inlays Mahogany
Located in Berlin, DE
the corner. The front, sides and cover plate are filled with filigree and ribbon inlays of so-called
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 92.13 in W 33.08 in D 18.51 in
Art Deco 1920's Chest of Two Drawers Walnut and Satinwood with Ebonised Inlay
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco two drawer chest on tapered legs. Australian walnut veneered with ebonised and
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
H 35.44 in W 38.19 in D 18.51 in
Mid Century Modern Inspired Limoge Small Chest with ebony veneer and brass inlay
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
The Limoge night stand is a very elegant piece with Mid-Century Modern influences. Made from ebony, it has brass incrustations and tapered metal legs. Its simple silhouette, and its ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Iron
H 29.25 in W 28 in D 17.75 in
Baroque Revival Style Commode with Inlay, ca. 1900
Located in Budapest, HU
Hungary.
The countless fine inlay details on curved surfaces suggest, that the commode was a diploma
Category
Antique Early 1900s Hungarian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Cherry, Sycamore, Walnut, Pine
19th Century Grand, Florentine Commode with Geometric Inlay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome, Italian commode featuring four panelled drawers atop an elevated base. The piece is fully finished as the drawers, overhanging top and sides are inlaid with burl and pear w...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pearwood, Walnut, Burl
19th Century Biedermier Commode with Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Biedermier Commode with Inlay, 3 sliding drawers and shaped feet.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Fruitwood
French Directoire Two-Drawer Walnut Commode with Banded Inlay from Provence
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Provençale Directoire period two-drawer commode with banded inlay from the late 18th
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 34.25 in W 48.5 in D 22.75 in
19th Century Italian Commode with Inlay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century Italian Walnut two-Drawer Commode with Marble Top and Fruitwood Inlay of Bird
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Italian 19th Century Walnut and Mahogany Three-Drawer Commode with Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut and mahogany commode from the 19th century with three drawers, inlay and bracket
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
H 34 in W 52.5 in D 24.75 in
19th Century Anglo-Indian Commode with Five Drawers and Floral Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Anglo-Indian period walnut commode from the 19th century, with five drawers, floral inlay and
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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Find a variety of chest with inlays available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, all chest with inlays available were constructed with great care. There are 339 antique and vintage chest with inlays for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 8 modern editions to choose from as well. Chest with inlays have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Chest with inlays bearing Louis XV or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many chest with inlays are appealing in their simplicity, but R & Y Augousti, American of Martinsville and Henredon produced popular chest with inlays that are worth a look.
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Shopping for 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 any case 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. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
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 Inlays
- What is an inlay earring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023An inlay earring is an earring that shows off a certain decorating technique. In jewelry making, inlay is the process of carving small recesses in the surface of a metal, like platinum, gold or silver, and then filling them with precisely cut accent materials. You can find inlay earrings featuring a variety of semiprecious stones and gemstones, such as lapis lazuli, mother of pearl, opal and turquoise. They may also be decorated with inlays of shells, beads, glass and other materials. Shop a range of inlay earrings on 1stDibs.
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The difference between inlay and marquetry is that with marquetry, pieces of wood, ivory, metal and other materials are used to form an intricate design that is applied as a veneer to a wood surface, while with inlay, cutouts are made in a solid piece of material to receive segments of a different set of materials that form a surface pattern.
- What is bone inlay furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bone inlay furniture is any piece of furniture that shows off embedded pieces of bone. Often, the inlay is in an intricate geometric or floral pattern. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of bone inlay furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bone inlay furniture is usually made out of wood or metal. An artisan creates carvings along the top, front or sides of the piece and then carefully applies pieces of natural bone to add ornamentation to the furnishings. On 1stDibs, shop a range of bone inlay furniture.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mother of pearl inlay furniture is a chair, table or case good usually made out of wood and embellished with fragments of oyster or mussel shells called mother of pearl. Furniture makers make carvings into the furniture and then carefully add the cut mother of pearl. On 1stDibs, find a range of mother of pearl inlay furniture.
- 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.
- 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.
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