Mid 20th Century Permacraft Chippendale Block Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers
By Permacraft
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 20th Century Permacraft Furniture Chippendale Block Front Genuine Mahogany Chest of Drawers with four flawlessly working dovetailed drawers.
Brass
Maddox Refinished Red Mahogany Block / Slant Front Secretary Desk with Key
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A refinished Maddox Red Mahogany Chippendale Block front, Slant Front Secratary Desk with Key.
Mahogany
Circa 1760 Boston Block Front Slant Front Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
An exceptional Colonial Chippendale block front slant front desk in richly figured mahogany.
Mahogany
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
English Chippendale Style Block Front Chest, Bartley Collection, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An English Chippendale style chest of drawers attributed to the Williamsburg Bartley Collection offers shaped top over graduated long drawers and raised on bracket feet, maker mark a...
Wood
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Chippendale Shell Carved Mahogany Block Front Desk C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Chippendale style secretary desk, crafted from mahogany, dating to approximately 1930, exemplifies the aesthetics of the Chippendale revival period, featuring a distinctive block f...
Mahogany
Century Furniture Chippendale Solid Mahogany Block Front Chest of Drawers
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four-drawer dresser, chest of drawers, or commode By Century Furniture, "Henry Ford Museum" Collection USA, Circa 1980s Beautiful carved s...
Brass
Georgian Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy. Item features solid mahogany wood construction, dramatic shapely legs terminating with ball and claw feet on the fron...
Brass
Hickory Block Front Bracket Feet Chippendale 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Hickory Block Front Bracket Feet Chippendale 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
Brass
Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Located in Milford, NH
A spectacular example of a two part mahogany secretary desk with bookcase top in the Chippendale style, featuring a swan’s neck split pediment with flaming urn finials surmounting tw...
Brass
John Widdicomb Chippendale Walnut Block Front Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendale style four-drawer block front dresser chest or commode By John Widdicomb USA, circa 1960s Solid walnut, with original brass hardware.
Brass
$3,900Sale Price|40% Off
Old American Mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale Style Chest on Chest
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Superb quality old American mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale style chest on chest, circa 1910-1915.
Mahogany
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
English Chippendale Style Block Front Chest, Bartley Collection, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An English Chippendale style chest of drawers of the Williamsburg Bartley Collection offers shaped top over graduated long drawers and raised on bracket feet, maker mark as photograp...
Wood
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Baker Chippendale Carved Cherry Block Front Four Drawer Chest 20th
Located in Big Flats, NY
This Baker Chippendale chest is crafted from cherry wood and features a block front design with four drawers.
Cherry
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century Chippendale style mahogany blockfront secretary desk. Item features solid mahogany wood construction, dramatic shapely legs terminating with ball and claw feet on the fr...
Mahogany
Harden Furniture Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Three-Drawer Block Front Dresser
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style solid cherry wood three-drawer block front dresser or chest of drawers By Harden Furniture USA, Circa Late 20th Century Solid carved c...
Brass
Fine Block Front Scallop Carving 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Block Front Scallop Carving 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
Brass
Very Fine Solid Tiger Maple Block Front Bracket Feet Bachelor Dresser Chest
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very Fine Solid Tiger Maple Block Front Bracket Feet Bachelor Dresser Chest
Maple
Block Front Carved Scallops Brass Drop Pulls 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest MINT!
By Harden Furniture 1, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Block Front Carved Scallops Brass Drop Pulls 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest MINT!
Brass
Henredon Georgian Solid Mahogany Block Front Highboy Dresser
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style block front five-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Solid carved mahogany, with original brass hardwa...
Brass
Block Front Carved Scallops Brass Drop Pulls 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest MINT!
By Harden Furniture 1, Henredon, Baker Furniture Company, Established Lines
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bracket Feet Block Front Carved Scallops Brass Drop Pulls 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest MINT!
Brass
Mahogany Block Front Drop Desk Secretary Bracket Foot 4 Drawers Dresser MINT!
By Councill
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mahogany Block Front Drop Desk Secretary Bracket Foot 4 Drawers Dresser MINT!
Mahogany
Solid Mahogany Block Front 4 Drawers 32" H Compact Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
By Century Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Mahogany Block Front 4 Drawers 32" H Compact Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
Brass
Pair of Solid Cherry 3 Drawers Block Front Nightstands End Tables Stands MIINT
By Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Solid Cherry 3 Drawers Block Front Night Stands End Tables Stands MIINT
Brass
Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary MINT!
By Drexel, Kittinger Furniture Company, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary Desk Bookcase MINT!
Mahogany
Henredon Georgian Solid Mahogany Block Front Triple Dresser, Newly Refinished
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style block front nine-drawer triple dresser or credenza By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Solid carved mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Brass
Councill Furniture Georgian Carved Solid Mahogany Block Front Chest of Drawers
By Councill
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four-drawer block front dresser, chest of drawers, or commode By Councill Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Beautiful carved solid mahogany, with...
Brass
Chippendale Blocked Front Secretary
Located in Litchfield, CT
Connecticut river valley, possibly Northampton-Springfield area, circa 1760-1775. Cherry, white pine secondary wood. Condition: Fine condition, retaining the original flame finial...
Cherry, Pine
Wendell Family Chippendale Blocked-Front Chest
Located in Litchfield, CT
New England, probably coastal Massachusetts, circa 1760-1775. Mahogany, white pine secondary wood. Condition: Fine condition, retaining the original cast brass pulls, very minor sh...
Mahogany
Chippendale Block-Front Slant-Top Desk
Located in Litchfield, CT
North Shore, Massachusetts, probably Salem, ca. 1760-1780. Mahogany, secondary wood, white pine One of the most notable features of the desk are the exceptionally rare ornate ormol...
Mahogany, Pine
A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
AN IMPORTANT AND RARE DIMINUTIVE CHIPPENDALE SHELL-CARVED AND FIGURED MAHOGANY AND CEDARWOOD BLOCK-FRONT DESK AND BOOKCASE The blockfront desk-and-bookcase is one of the most high...
Mahogany, Cedar
Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Desk, Boston, circa 1780
Located in Providence, RI
A commanding Chippendale mahogany block front desk, Boston, circa 1780, Aldrich & Dorrance family Provenance.
Mahogany
DREXEL Chippendale Cherry Block Front Goddard Bachelor Chest
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale Goddard style block front bachelor chest by Drexel.
Brass
Unavailable
H 39.25 in W 34.75 in D 20.5 in
Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Bureau, Northampton or Smithfield, CT
Located in Providence, RI
Mahogany chests coming out of Connecticut are most rare and a block front at that is as rare as it gets. It’s small scale, i.e. 34” width make it very attractive and it makes a bold ...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 32 in W 36.5 in D 20 in
LINK-TAYLOR Pine Chippendale Four-Drawer Block Front Goddard Bachelor Chest
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
A rare find, a Chippendale Goddard style block front bachelor chest by Link-A Chippendale Goddard style block front bachelor chest by Link-Taylor.
Brass
Unavailable
H 43.5 in W 42.25 in D 25 in
Chippendale Mahogany Slant-Lid Desk with a Blocked Serpentine Front, MA
Located in Providence, RI
This is an estimable serpentine desk with blocked ends on magnificent gadrooned feet. Interestingly, the mahogany is blond and it gives warm amber tones of great depth. Unlike many o...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 43 in W 32.5 in D 20.5 in
Sypher & Co. 19th Century Chippendale Block Front Slant Front Desk
By Sypher & Co.
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Sypher & Co. 19th century Chippendale block front slant front desk with excellent original finish from a private estate in Princeton NJ Features elaborate shell carving on the slant...
Mahogany
Sold
H 47 in W 35.5 in D 19 in
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Block Front Five Drawer Chest in Solid Mahogany
Located in Peabody, MA
Early to mid 19th century Chippendale block front tall chest of five drawers in solid mahogany.
Brass
Sold
H 30 in W 48 in D 26 in
Crotch Mahogany Chippendale Block Front Green Leather Top Knee Hole Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique crotch flame mahogany block front Chippendale style green leather top knee hole writing desk.
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 31.25 in W 38.5 in D 19 in
Chippendale Habersham Chinoiserie Decorated Ebonaized Block Front Chest 20th C
By Habersham
Located in Big Flats, NY
A chest of drawers by Habersham offers ebonized wood construction in Chippendale block front form with Chinoiserie decoration and gilt highlights throughout, three long drawers , and...
Wood
Sold
H 43.5 in W 44.75 in D 25 in
Chippendale Boston Mahogany Block Front Slant Front Desk, circa 1770
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional block front slant front desk, Boston, circa 1770, in Honduran mahogany with spectacular compartmentalized interior, including hidden document drawers flanking the pros...
Mahogany
Massachusetts Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Desk circa 1780
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional hand carved Chippendale mahogany block front desk with slant front top, which opens to a compartmentalized interior and writing surface, featuring a center prospect do...
Brass
Antique Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Secretary c. 1910
Located in Westfield, MA
A beautifully crafted early 20th century block front secretary in the Chippendale style, likely made around 1910.
Mahogany
Sold
H 31.25 in W 38.75 in D 19 in
Antique Drexel Chippendale Chinoiserie Decorated Block Front Chest 20thC
By Drexel
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chippendale chest by Drexel offers block front form with black lacquered finish, Chinoiserie decorated with figures and landscape scenes, three long drawers, gilt highligh...
Wood
Sold
H 23.25 in W 15 in D 24.5 in
Lexington Cherry Chippendale Goddard Block Front Chest of Drawers Nightstand
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Lexington Furniture Goddard or block front chest. Made from cherry featuring Chippendale styling, carved accents and brass hardware.
Maple
Sold
H 31 in W 36 in D 20 in
Antique Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Gentleman's Chest of Drawers C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Inquire About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** Antique Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Gentleman's Chest with Graduated Drawers,...
Brass
Sold
H 32 in W 37.5 in D 22 in
Hickory Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Dresser Chest of Drawers
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Hickory Manufacturing Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Dresser Chest of Drawers Dimensions : 37.25" Wide X 32" Tall X 22" Deep Nice Chippendale style chest made by Hickory Ma...
Mahogany
Sold
H 31.25 in W 36 in D 21.25 in
Vintage Chippendale Baker Style Mahogany Block Front Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Chippendale Baker style block front butler's chest of drawers overs mahogany construction with four graduated doors, bat wing brass hardware and raised on bracket feet, 20t...
Brass
Pair of Shell Chippendale Style Block Front Chests
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of shell Chippendale style block front chests. Each custom quality, American drew, crafted chest having bracket feet supporting a four-drawer block front chest terminating in th...
Sold
H 32 in W 34.5 in D 18.5 in
1987 Lane Furniture Chippendale Pine Goddard Block Front Bachelors Chest Dresser
By Lane Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
1987 Lane Furniture Chippendale pine goddard block front bachelors chest dresser Lane Altavista block front chest, circa 1987, style # 6665.
Pine
Sold
H 41.38 in W 43.75 in D 23.38 in
American Chippendale Slant and Block Front Antique Desk, Newburyport, MA
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Very fine American Chippendale slant front desk with fitted interior Probably Newburyport, Massachusetts circa 1770 Provenance from the Israel Sack Collection with original label s...
Mahogany
Sold
H 29.5 in W 26.5 in D 16 in
Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front 3 Drawer Nightstand Chest Bedside Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chippendale Style Mahogany block front 3 drawer nightstand chest bedside table.
Wood
Sold
H 32 in W 36 in D 20 in
Chippendale Style Mahogany and Bronze Block Front Butler's Chest, circa 1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage Chippendale style butler's chest features mahogany construction with four drawer block front design and bronze pulls, circa 1940 Measures: 32" H x 36" W x 20&quo...
Bronze
Sold
H 32 in W 39.75 in D 18.25 in
Chippendale Pine Goddard Block Front Bachelors Chest of Drawer Dresser Colonial
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid-20th century pine block front chest. Features 4 dovetailed drawers, colonial hardware and bracket feet. This chest was made for Garcia. Garcia imported Spanish made artisanal p...
Pine
Sold
H 83 in W 34.5 in D 17 in
Vintage Cherry Chippendale Block Slant Front Secretary Desk by Jasper Cabinet Co
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage cherry Chippendale style block slant front secretary desk by Jasper Cabinet Co.
Brass
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.