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British Colonial Rosewood Chest of Drawers w/ Egg-n-Dart Trim, Early 20th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
A British Colonial rosewood chest of drawers from the early 20th century. This antique chest from
Category
Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Small Colonial Chest - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely little colonial chest from the 18th century
Very beautiful little chest with very
Category
Antique 18th Century Indian Aesthetic Movement Blanket Chests
Materials
Chestnut
Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique metal-bound solid teak wood damchiya marriage dowry chest with hidden
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Light Brown Antique Storage Chest with Internal Compartment
Located in Yonkers, NY
of India.
Crafted with a linear silhouette, this rectangular chest exudes simplicity and timeless
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern Storage Chest, Teak, Chandigarh
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Dirty Linen Basket, Cane, Teak, Chandigarh, India c
Category
Vintage 1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Cane, Teak
H 17 in W 28.25 in D 18.25 in
Eli Blue Chest of Drawer
Located in New York, NY
. Avoid chemical-based cleaning solutions.
Avoid exposure to direct sunlight.
Made in India.
It will
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Che...
Materials
Bone, Wood
Eli Peach Chest of Drawer
Located in New York, NY
. Avoid chemical-based cleaning solutions.
Avoid exposure to direct sunlight.
Made in India.
It will
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Che...
Materials
Bone, Wood
19th Century Indian Brass over Wood Bridal Chest with Hand-Tooled Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
India during the 19th century, this bridal chest features a rectangular lid with hand-tooled brass décor
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
19th Century Indian Wooden Treasure Chest with Dome Top and Gilt Metal Rosettes
Located in Yonkers, NY
wheels. Created in India during the 19th century, this treasure chest captures our attention with its
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 23.5 in W 20.25 in D 13.5 in
19th Century Dutch Satinwood Chest, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A stately Dutch Colonial chest in East Indian Satinwood, with hand turned legs, ebony trim, inlay
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Stunning circa 1880 Antique Teak & Brass Damchiya Dowry Chest or Linen Trunk
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this exquisite original circa 1880 Indian Damchiya Dowry chest with hand
Category
Antique 1880s Indian High Victorian Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 34.26 in W 48.43 in D 22.05 in
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered White Bronze
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
they can experience the finish first hand.
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
they can experience the finish first hand.
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fine Hammered Antique
Category
2010s Indian Other Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fine Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
they can experience the finish first hand.
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fine Hammered White Bronze
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
19th Century tall campaign chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century tall campaign chest of drawers circa 1880.
Good quality tall chest made in a hardwood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
they can experience the finish first hand.
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Early 20th Century Dowry Chest Malabar Box from Kerala India
Located in Countryside, IL
Early 20th Century Dowry Chest Malabar Box from Kerala India
This chest measures: 16.75 wide x
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Agra Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal, Brass
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Smooth Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
they can experience the finish first hand.
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Smooth Copper
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
they can experience the finish first hand.
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Smooth Brass
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper
Early 20th Century Inlaid Hardwood Anglo Indian Collectors Chest
Located in Central England, GB
Early 20th Century Inlaid Hardwood Anglo Indian Collectors Chest
This small collector’s chest of
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
they can experience the finish first hand.
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Fine Hammered
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal, Brass
H 33 in W 18 in D 84 in
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Smooth White Bronze by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
they can experience the finish first hand.
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Smooth White
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper
H 33 in W 18 in D 84 in
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered Copper by Paul Mathie
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
they can experience the finish first hand.
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper
H 33 in W 18 in D 84 in
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
they can experience the finish first hand.
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Mid. Hammered
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal, Brass
H 33 in W 18 in D 84 in
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu, Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
they can experience the finish first hand.
Louise Art Deco Blanket Chests Fleur De Lis Fine Hammered
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal, Copper
H 33 in W 18 in D 84 in
Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Floral Design by Stephanie Odegard
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
"Introducing the Floral Art Deco Chest of Drawers - Inspired by the Floral Motifs of Rajasthan
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Style Chest of Drawers 'Fleur-de-Lis' by Paul Mathieu
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
"Introducing the 'Fleur-de-Lis' Art Deco Chest of Drawers by renowned designer Paul Mathieu for
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Vintage Anglo Indian Hardwood Brass Inlay Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
Brass inlay Military Campaign chest of drawers
A very good looking well made and decorative piece
Category
Vintage 1920s Indian Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 23.23 in W 37.01 in D 18.31 in
Dutch-colonial five-foot 18th century amboyna wood VOC chest with brass mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
was allowed eighteen large chests, a member of the Council of India ten, a minister of religion two
Category
Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 31.7 in W 60.24 in D 25.4 in
A Trip to the Moon Chest of Drawers Cabinet by Matteo Cibic
By Scarlet Splendour, Matteo Cibic
Located in Kolkata, IN
A Trip to the Moon Chest of Drawers Cabinet by Matteo Cibic is an astonishing chest of drawers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Resin
Cassone Chest Cedar Azores 20 October 1592 marriage scrollwork mastic punchwork
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
-century.
This cassone bears the date ‘1592 OCTOBER 20’. It is the only, known, sixteenth century chest
Category
Antique 16th Century Unknown Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Cedar
H 31.3 in W 71.86 in D 25.79 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Smooth Copper
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
and chests of drawers in Smooth Copper by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Size- 24"x 16"x 66"H
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Floral Art Deco Style Chest of Drawers Fine Hammered Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
"Introducing our exquisite Louise Art Deco Chest of Drawers, a stunning art deco chest of drawers
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Metal
19th Century Satinwood Rosewood Ebony Colonial Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
An unusual Colonial early-19th century solid satinwood-faced chest of drawers with cupboards.
Circa
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Antique 1820s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Mid. Hammered Copper
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
and chests of drawers in Mid. Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Size- 24"x 16"x
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Mid. Hammered Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
and chests of drawers in Mid. Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Size- 24"x 16"x 66
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Smooth White Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
and chests of drawers in Smooth White Bronze by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Size- 24"x 16"x 66
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Fine Hammered Brass
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
and chests of drawers in Fine Hammered Brass by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Size- 24"x 16"x 66
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Fine Hammered Copper
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
and chests of drawers in Fine Hammered Copper by Paul Mathieu for S Odegard
Size- 24"x 16"x 66"H
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Smooth Antique Bronze
By Stephanie Odegard Collection, Paul Mathieu (French)
Located in New York, NY
and chests of drawers in Smooth Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Size- 24"x 16"x
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Two 30" wide drawers to be attached Chest of Drawers in Floral Design Credenza
By Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Floral Art Deco Chest of Drawers - Inspired by the Floral Motifs of Rajasthan
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 6.3 in W 20 in D 30 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-11-A Chest of Drawers / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
This chest of drawers is an iconic design piece. It is raw in its simplicity and it shows a
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Aluminum
H 24.41 in W 38.98 in D 18.12 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Mid. Hammered White Bronze
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
and chests of drawers in Mid. Hammered White Bronze by Paul M. for Stephanie Odegard
Size- 24"x 16"x
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawer in Fine Hammered Antique Bronze
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
and chests of drawer in Fine Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Size- 24"x
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Fine Hammered White Bronze
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
and chests of drawers in Fine Hammered White Bronze by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Size- 24"x
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
and chests of drawers in Mid. Hammered Antique Bronze by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Size- 24
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Louise Semainier Commodes and chests of drawers in Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
and chests of drawers in Smooth Brass by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard
Size- 24"x 16"x 66"H
Category
2010s Indian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
H 66 in W 16 in D 24 in
Louise Credenza Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Smooth Copper by Paul Mathieu
By Paul Mathieu (French), Stephanie Odegard Collection
Located in New York, NY
experience the finish first hand.
Louise Credenza Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers in Smooth Copper
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Metal, Copper, Sheet Metal
H 30 in W 78 in D 21 in
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware chest of drawers or dresser, from the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 43.25 in W 39.25 in D 18.75 in
SCOTTISH 93RD SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS REGIMENT OF FOOT MiLITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST
Located in GB
, fully signed, 93rd Lancers (Regiment of Foot) military campaign chest of drawers circa 1850
Please note
Category
Antique 1880s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 35.44 in W 41.54 in D 19.1 in
A mahogany three-drawer serpentine chest of drawers, attributed to Henry Hill
By Henry Hill of Marlborough
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A mahogany three-drawer serpentine chest of drawers, attributed to Henry Hill, with three graduated
Category
Antique 1770s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 33 in W 44.5 in D 23.5 in
PAIR OF HEAVILY CARVED VINTAGE INDIAN HARDWOOD CHESTS OF DRAWERS PART SUiTE
Located in GB
heavily carved vintage India Rosewood chests of drawers which are part of a suite
Please note the
Category
20th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 45.08 in W 36.03 in D 20.08 in
Original 1890 Army & Navy C.S.L Stamped Campaign Chest of Drawers Including Desk
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in GB
C.S.L stamped officers Campaign chest of drawers with drop front Birds Eye Maple desk
These are
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Brass
H 35.63 in W 38.98 in D 17.92 in
Antique Rajasthani Footed Chest Box India 1900's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Rajasthani Shekhawati Merchant's Footed Chest Box India 1900's.
Early 20th Century Indian
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Indian 19th Century Wooden Trunk with Brass Inlay and Bracket Feet
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique wooden trunk from the 19th century, with brass inlay. Created in India during the 19th
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Rustic Indian 19th Century Wooden Trunk with Iron Hardware and Weathered Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
. Created in India during the 19th century, this wooden trunk features a rectangular top partially opening
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
H 21.5 in W 29.5 in D 10 in
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-23-A Linen Box / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Zürich, CH
, it’s designed as clothing chest. I love to use it as a side table, little coffee table or simply as an
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Teak, Cane
Honeycomb Anglo Indian Bone Inlay Four Drawer Dressers
Located in New York, NY
exposure to direct sunlight.
Made in India.
It will require minimal assembly of knobs. Assembly kit
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Che...
Materials
Bone, Wood
Honeycomb Anglo Indian Bone Inlay Four Drawer Dressers
Located in New York, NY
exposure to direct sunlight.
Made in India.
It will require minimal assembly of knobs. Assembly kit
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Che...
Materials
Bone, Wood
Honeycomb Anglo Indian Bone Inlay Four Drawer Dressers
Located in New York, NY
exposure to direct sunlight.
Made in India.
It will require minimal assembly of knobs. Assembly kit
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Che...
Materials
Bone, Wood
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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal chests from India for your home. Each chests from India for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and teak. There are many kinds of the chests from India you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each chests from India bearing Modern hallmarks is very popular.
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Prices for a chests from India start at $375 and top out at $6,257 with the average selling for $3,500.
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- 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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A 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, 2022A 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, 2022Bombay 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.
- What is a waterfall cedar chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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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