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Gio Ponti Chest with Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
case. Dresser has silvered reverse painted glass top and is surmounted with a large rectangular mirror
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ash, Glass

Gio Ponti Chest with Mirror
Gio Ponti Chest with Mirror
H 71 in W 71 in D 19 in
Maitland-Smith Chest with Mirror in Mahogany
By Maitland Smith
Located in Milford, NH
A beautifully made mahogany chest by Maitland-Smith with large upper beveled mirror supported by
Category

Late 20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20th Century Widdicomb Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Mirror on Wheels
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Widdicomd Mahogany Serpentine front commode Chest of drawers with detachable
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Trunk Chest with Mirror, Entry Furniture in Mahogany Polished to Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 1920s Art Deco trunk chest with bevelled mirror, entrance furniture in mahogany polished to
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Blanket Chests

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Tall Gentleman's High Chest Mirrored Compartment
By Tommi Parzinger, John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern tall high chest with mirrored compartment and brass figural pulls. There are
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Encore Dresser / Chest Mirror for Heywood Wakefield
By Leo Jiranek
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare dresser chest moveable mirror with solid maple frame and slanted mirror surface for the top
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Maple

Swedish Teak Hall Set / Chest With Matching Mirror "Charmant Series" By Fröseke
By Fröseke 2
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful Scandinavian Moderen chest with matching mirror from the Charmant series in teak designed
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Teak

Giltwood Reliquary Stand with Later Mirror
Located in Reepham, GB
An ornate and heavily carved giltwood reliquary stand with later mirror. Originally this ornately
Category

Antique 18th Century European Table Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

Space Age Mirror + Hall Chest by Lars-göran Nilsson
By Lars-Goran Nilsson, AB Nybrofabriken 1
Located in Berkeley, CA
Materials: lacquered beech Measurements: 48.75? (chest), 30.75? (mirror) wide x 17.75? (chest), 4.75
Category

20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern More Mirrors

Materials

Beech, Lacquer

Sven Larsson Danish Mid-Century Pine Hall Mirror & Chest/Bench
By Sven Larsson
Located in Norwalk, CT
Mirror & Petite Chest/Bench. A true embodiment of the 1970s Nordic aesthetic, this ensemble seamlessly
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Pine

Large Landscape Mirror with Angled Tray Mirror Frame and Wood Tablet, Italy 1940
Located in London, GB
A unique large landscape mirror with a curved angled tray mirror frame. A delicate scallop pattern
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Large French Contemporary Giltwood Convex Sunburst Mirror with Radiating Rays
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large contemporary French giltwood convex sunburst mirror from the 21st century with rays of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

French Midcentury Carved Giltwood Sunburst Mirror with Cloudy Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage French carved giltwood sunburst mirror from the mid-20th century, with cloudy motifs and
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Maison Jansen Mirrored Chests with Original Glass Handles
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of vintage Maison Jansen French mirrored three-drawer commodes with original glass
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Dains Teak Wooden Hallway Set Mirror with Floating Dresser, 1960
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
beautiful sleek design. I'm loving it! Dim: Mirror. Height 96 cm Wide 42 cm Chest of drawers. Height 30 cm
Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Dains Teak Wooden Hallway Set Mirror with Floating Dresser, 1960
Dains Teak Wooden Hallway Set Mirror with Floating Dresser, 1960
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H 37.8 in W 18.12 in D 11.82 in
Italian 1960s Mahogany Chest with Bevelled Glass Mirror
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in New York, NY
Italian 1960s mahogany chest with six drawers having a glass shelf under a swivel horizontal
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Small 1880s English Oak Convex Bullseye Girandole Mirror with Natural Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak girandole bullseye convex mirror from the late 19th century with petite spheres and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Convex Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Vintage Italian Midcentury Silver Leaf Sunburst Mirror with Beveled Plate
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Italian silver leaf sunburst mirror from the mid 20th century, with radiating effects and
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Silver Leaf

vintage chest of drawers with mirror, gilded with painted chinoiserie, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
vintage dresser, old chest of drawers complete with wavy and gilded mirror, gilded base decorated
Category

20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Pine

1960s Upcycled Chest of Drawers with Mirror, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good/Very good original condition with minor signs of use - The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards
Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mirror

French Period Directoire Trumeau Mirror with Distressed Paint, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French period Directoire trumeau mirror from the late 18th century with gilded accents, carved
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

French Midcentury Giltwood Sunburst Mirror with Radiating Rays and Carved Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
sunburst mirror circa 1950 will be a great focal point in any room, perhaps hung above a chest-of-drawers
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Giltwood, Mirror

English Oak Cotswold Style Dressing Table Mirror with Turned Acorn Finials
Located in London, GB
An English oak Cotswold style dressing table chest of drawers swivel mirror with carved floral
Category

Vintage 1960s English Arts and Crafts Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Oak

French Rectangular Giltwood Mirror with Gadrooned and Beaded Frame, circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French giltwood rectangular mirror with gadrooning from the early 20th century. This French
Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Vintage Amish Chest of Drawers with Matching Attachable Mirror
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Charming Amish made chest of drawers with matching attachable mirror. Comes in two pieces. The
Category

Vintage 1950s American Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Wood

French Vintage 1970s Gilt Composition Sunburst Mirror with Rays of Varying Sizes
Located in Atlanta, GA
and flat mirror. Born in France during the 1970s, this sunburst features a clear mirror plate
Category

Late 20th Century French Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Composition

Unusual Empire Mahogany Chest with Dressing Mirror, ca. 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Unusual Empire Mahogany Chest with Dressing Mirror, dating from the first quarter of the 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror

Mid-Century Italian Chest of Drawers with Mirror Plane
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegant chest of drawers from the early 1950s with six drawers and mirrored top. Contrast of
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Turn of the Century Brown Faux Bamboo Mirror with Intersecting Corners
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Turn of the Century brown faux bamboo wall mirror, dating back to circa 1900, presenting
Category

Early 20th Century French Wall Mirrors

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Mirror

Italian Art Deco Chest of drawers with Standing Mirror
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian Art Deco chest of drawers with standing mirror.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Italian Chest of Drawers in Walnut with Pink Mirror
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage chest of drawers walnut with pink mirror from fine Italian manufacture, from the 1950s. The
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Walnut

French Louis XVI Late 18th Century Giltwood Mirror with Liberal Arts Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This French carved Louis XVI period late 18th century giltwood mirror features an exquisite pierced
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Large Mahogany Mirror
Located in Annville, PA
mirror looks great over top of many of our chests of drawers. Measures 47?w x 2?d x 45?h metric 119 5
Category

2010s Chippendale Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Large Mahogany Mirror
Large Mahogany Mirror
H 41 in W 47 in D 2 in
5-Drawer Pie Crust Mirrored Chest with Ebonized Legs
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom 5-Drawer pie crust mirrored chest with ebonized legs. Customization is available in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Glass

Italian chest of drawers with mirror, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian chest of drawers with mirror, 1950s. Dimensions: H tot.=189 cm; W= 178 cm; D= 53 cm H only
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Italian chest of drawers with mirror, 1950s
Italian chest of drawers with mirror, 1950s
H 70.08 in W 74.41 in D 20.87 in
Italian Art Deco Chest of drawers with Standing Mirror
Located in Brussels, BE
Italian Art Deco commode with standing mirror.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Italian Chest of Drawers with Mirror, 1950s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian chest of drawers with mirror, 1950s. Dimensions: H= 175 cm; W= 195 cm; D=55 cm.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Italian Chest of Drawers with Mirror, 1950s
Italian Chest of Drawers with Mirror, 1950s
H 68.9 in W 76.78 in D 21.66 in
Small Danish Chest of Drawers with Mirror
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
M/1179 - Small elegant chest of drawers in walnut burl and oak, threaded in ebony: rare to find so
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Small Danish Chest of Drawers with Mirror
Small Danish Chest of Drawers with Mirror
H 37.41 in W 38.59 in D 17.72 in
1810s French Louis XVI Style Painted and Gilt Trumeau Mirror with Floral Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XVI style painted and gilt trumeau mirror with floral motifs from the early 19th
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Trumeau Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Antique-Mirrored Three-Drawer Chest with Lucite Handles, c. 1940s
By Venfield
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique-mirrored three-drawer chest with Lucite handles, glass top and wood Cabriole legs, c. 1940s
Category

Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror

French Art Deco Credenza with Mirrored Doors After Jules Leleu
By Maison Dominique, Jules Leleu, Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique, Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, André Arbus
Located in Houston, TX
Leleu inspired four-door enfilade / buffet / credenza / cabinet or chest with mirrored center doors
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Teak & Oak Unit Chest & Mirror
Located in London, GB
mirror with storage. Its an impressive piece of idiosyncratic modernist design with multiple uses. Made
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Oak, Teak

Teak & Oak Unit Chest & Mirror
Teak & Oak Unit Chest & Mirror
H 42.52 in W 37.41 in D 17.72 in
Italian Renaissance Gitwood Tabernacle Mirror
Located in London, GB
mirror is very heavy and has a deep stepped base, so would suit sitting upon a mantle, chest, or console.
Category

Antique 1880s Italian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror, Giltwood

Italian Renaissance Gitwood Tabernacle Mirror
Italian Renaissance Gitwood Tabernacle Mirror
H 59.85 in W 36.23 in D 5.91 in
Drexel Heritage Modern Cherry Wood Gentleman's Chest With Flip Up Mirror
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Modern gentleman's chest or chifferobe By Drexel Heritage Circa Late 20th Century
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Cherry

Art Nouveau Baltic Pine Chest of Drawers with Mirror, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Nouveau-style chest of drawers with mirror, made in the 1930s of Baltic pine. Five large
Category

Vintage 1930s Latvian Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Antique Venetian Cushion Form Mirror
Located in Norwood, NJ
versatile Italian mirror would work well above a console, commode, buffet or chest. It would also look great
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

English Oak Gothic Style Dressing Table Mirror with Castellated Top
Located in London, GB
An English oak Gothic style dressing table or chest of drawers mirror with castellated top and
Category

Vintage 1960s English Gothic Table Mirrors

Materials

Oak

19th Century Venetian Octagonal Beveled Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
. This versatile Italian mirror would work well above a console or chest. It would also work well in a
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

19th Century Venetian Octagonal Beveled Mirror
19th Century Venetian Octagonal Beveled Mirror
H 40.25 in W 33.25 in D 0.75 in
Regency Vanity Dressing Table Marble Mahogany Mirror with Barley Twist Supports.
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Regency Vanity Dressing Table Marble Mahogany Mirror with Barley Twist Supports. Would work
Category

Antique 19th Century Table Mirrors

Materials

Marble, Brass

Lillian August Mirrored Chest Of Drawers
By Lillian August
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine mirrored chest with antiqued gray wood frame. With an inset beveled mirror top and three long
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21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Metal

Lillian August Mirrored Chest Of Drawers
Lillian August Mirrored Chest Of Drawers
H 36.25 in W 41.75 in D 19 in
Antique Etched And Beveled Venetian Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
related foxing. This versatile Italian mirror would work well above a console, commode, chest or credenza
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Antique Etched And Beveled Venetian Mirror
Antique Etched And Beveled Venetian Mirror
H 49.14 in W 29.5 in D 1.5 in
Modern Verre Églomisé Mirror Chest/Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Verre Églomisé Mirror Chest/Commode A quietly stunning modern Verre Églomisé mirror chest
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chrome

Large Antique Etched and Beveled Venetian Mirror
Located in Houston, TX
Large antique etched and beveled Venetian mirror. Stunning etched and beveled rectangular Baroque
Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

Michel Pigneres Mirrored Chest of Drawers
By Michel Pigneres
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Michel Pigneres, chest of drawers, brass, chrome-plated steel, mirrored glass, France, circa 1968
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Steel, Chrome

Michel Pigneres Mirrored Chest of Drawers
Michel Pigneres Mirrored Chest of Drawers
H 34.26 in W 48.43 in D 20.87 in
Dutch Repoussé Brass Beveled Edge Mirror with Heart Motifs, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
This Dutch gilded mirror from the late 19th century features an exquisite bevelled repoussé brass
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Wall Mirrors

Materials

Brass

Rattan and Mirror Chest of Drawers
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Stunning chest of drawers in rattan and mirror with 4 drawers. Typical of the seventies, high
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rattan, Mirror

Rattan and Mirror Chest of Drawers
Rattan and Mirror Chest of Drawers
H 31.5 in W 47.25 in D 18.9 in
Mirror with cabochon frame. Silver, enamel, wood, etc. Mexican school, 17th c.
Located in Madrid, ES
Mirror with cabochon frame. Silver, enamel, wood, stucco, etc. Mexican school, 17th century. No
Category

Antique 17th Century Mexican Baroque Wall Mirrors

Materials

Metal, Other, Enamel, Silver

Damascene Moorish Bone Inlaid Mirrors With Floral Motif 52" H. A Pair
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish Syrian style Damascene bone Inlaid Mirrors with floral motif 52" H. A pair. Large 52
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bone, Walnut

Mirrored Diamond Front 3-Drawer Chest
Located in New York, NY
Single mirrored 3-drawer chest with diamond front accent on the center drawer, and black satin
Category

Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage French 1970s Gilt Composition Sunburst Mirror with Rays of Varying Sizes
Located in Atlanta, GA
and flat mirror. Born in France during the 1970s, this sunburst features a clear mirror plate
Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors

Materials

Composition

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Chest With Mirror For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic chest with mirror available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, glass and mirror, every chest with mirror was constructed with great care. Find 219 options for an antique or vintage chest with mirror now, or shop our selection of 13 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer chest with mirror, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A chest with mirror, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made chest with mirror has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Drexel, Lane Furniture and Luis Pons are consistently popular.

How Much is a Chest With Mirror?

Prices for a chest with mirror start at $550 and top out at $24,500 with the average selling for $4,625.
Questions About Chest With Mirror
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A chest of drawers with a mirror attached is called a bureau. This type of case piece is usually waist-high with a mirror that rests on the top of the structure. They are mainly used in bedrooms. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Tansu 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs 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.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bombay chests originated in France during the 18th century. Their name is actually a misspelling of the real name for the furniture, the bombe chest. Bombé is the French word for curved, and describes the wavy lines of the chests. You'll find a selection of Bombay chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The term Waterfall Cedar Chest refers to a specific shape of cedar chest where the lid extends down the side a bit as though it’s flowing off the top. It’s not like modern waterfall countertops where the top extends to the floor, instead it reaches a few inches down from the top. Shop a collection of cedar chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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