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18th century English Chippendale Chest on Chest Large Size
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Savannah, GA
Fine large size English mahogany Chippendale chest on chest. Features include ogee bracket feet
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Antique 1790s English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Chippendale Chest of Drawers
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
A superb quality George III Chippendale period serpentine-fronted chest of drawers. English, c
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Chippendale Three Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
American Chippendale style three drawer commode. Wonderful antique three drawer chest with hand
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Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl

Chippendale Style Two-Drawer Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This two-drawer Chippendale mahogany blanket chest is solid mahogany throughout and fully finished
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Antique 1840s English Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique English Geo. III Inlaid Figured Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Charleston, SC
this is a superior made Chest on Chest having elm drawer linings versus the traditional oak or deal
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Five-Drawer Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Chippendale style chest of drawers, unbranded. Mahogany construction with brass hardware
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Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Blanket Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A great example of a large Pine six board 18th century Chippendale blanket chest. This piece has an
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Chippendale Blanket Chest
Chippendale Blanket Chest
H 29 in W 50 in D 23 in
Antique English Chippendale Inlaid Laburnum Oyster Five-Drawer Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Chippendale style chest of drawers, likely originating in England, in the 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chippendale 4-Drawer Mahogany Bedside Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful Chippendale 4-drawer mahogany bedside commode chest of drawers in great condition
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Chippendale Mahogany Chest with Desk Drawer
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example an English Chippendale four drawer mahogany chest with a rectangular top with molded
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

George III Chippendale-Period Serpentine Commode
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare 18th-century serpentine chest of drawers was crafted in the style of the iconic Thomas
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

George III Chippendale-Period Serpentine Commode
George III Chippendale-Period Serpentine Commode
H 32.75 in W 42.75 in D 24.25 in
CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Chippendale Two Over Four Drawer Tall Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style chest of drawers by high-quality furniture maker Craftique. Solid mahogany with
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

CENTURY FURNITURE Grand Rapids Chippendale Inlaid Walnut Five-Drawer Chest
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning chest of drawers by Century Furniture, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Walnut with
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Mahogany Three over Three Drawer Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English Chippendale mahogany three over three drawer chest, With beautiful color and good
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage 9 Drawer Chippendale Highboy
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Chippendale Highboy Chippendale style eight-drawer highboy dresser or lingerie chest of
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Vintage 1940s North American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Vintage 9 Drawer Chippendale Highboy
Vintage 9 Drawer Chippendale Highboy
H 62.5 in W 33.5 in D 20.5 in
Midcentury Refinished Chippendale 9-Drawer Light Wild Cherry Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare midcentury 9-drawer Chippendale chest of drawers in solid wild cherry with dovetail
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early 1900's Chippendale Mahogany Four-Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful and patinated Early 1900's Chippendale genuine Mahogany commode chest of drawers in
Category

Early 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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
Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Chippendale Bow Front Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
American 18th century Chippendale bow front ball and claw foot chest, likely from the Boston area
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Bow Front Chest
Chippendale Bow Front Chest
H 36.25 in W 42 in D 22.25 in
18th Century Chippendale Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
18th century Chippendale two over three drawer chest; this chest, as noted in the photos, has a
Category

Antique 1780s English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Chippendale Chest
18th Century Chippendale Chest
H 40 in W 43.25 in D 21.25 in
Mid-Century Refinished Chippendale 3-Drawer Solid Cherry Side Chest by Forest
Located in Germantown, MD
A Mid-Century Chippendale 3-Drawer Solid wild Cherry Side Chest by Forest Furniture. Recently
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

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
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

LEXINGTON Banded Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style chest on chest of drawers by Lexington Furniture. Mahogany with brass hardware
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

American Chippendale Maple Tray Top Tall Chest with Divided Top Drawer, 1770-80
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Chippendale maple tray top tall chest with divided top drawer. The chest is mounted with a
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Antique 1770s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Chippendale Mahogany Chest On Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
18th century English Chippendale mahogany chest on chest, upper section with “wall of Troy” dentil
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

18th Century Massachusetts Cherry Chippendale Chest on Chest
Located in Essex, MA
A Massachusetts Chippendale period 18th century cherry chest-on-chest. In two parts, the swan's
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Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Chestnut

Georgian Period Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers, circa 1780
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 18th Century mahogany serpentine fronted chest of drawers, having a good
Category

Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Chippendale Period Mahogany Gentleman's Dressing Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine 18th century mahogany gentleman's dressing chest. The top drawer with a baized slide
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

STICKLEY Mahogany Chippendale Semainier Lingerie Chest
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style semainier lingerie chest Stickley Furniture. Solid mahogany with brass hardware
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Baker Mahogany Chippendale Style Highboy Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Chippendale style, broken arch top with pediment center, and 2 finials flank the left and right
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century English Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest on Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Thrilled to find this piece! An exceptional 18th century English Chippendale style mahogany chest
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Two over Four Tall Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English Chippendale two over four chest , the top is veneered in two pieces with mahogany over pine
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Antique 1770s English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Two over Four Tall Chest
English Chippendale Two over Four Tall Chest
H 50.5 in W 43.75 in D 22.75 in
American Chippendale Cherry Chest of Drawers, 1770
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Chippendale chest of four graduated drawers with a divided top drawer. The chest features
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Brass

CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest on Chest with Ogee Feet
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style chest on chest by high-quality furniture maker Craftique. Solid mahogany with
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany graduated five drawer chest with original brasses and terminating on
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Antique 19th Century British Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

BERNHARDT Centennial Inlaid Banded Mahogany Chippendale Chairside Chest
By Bernhardt
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style chairside chest by Bernhardt, from their Centennial Collection. Mahogany
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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
Category

Early 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Chippendale Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A fine quality Chippendale period chest of drawers in beautifully figured mahogany. English, c
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Georgian Chippendale Chest of Drawers
Georgian Chippendale Chest of Drawers
H 33 in W 37.25 in D 22.75 in
DREXEL Chippendale Cherry Block Front Goddard Bachelor Chest
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale Goddard style block front bachelor chest by Drexel. Solid cherry with brass hardware
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Style Chest, Ca. 1770-90 For Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
18th Century Chippendale four drawer Chest for restoration. Mahogany chest of drawers having a fine
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

DIXIE Banded Mahogany Chippendale Chest of Six Drawers - B
By Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style chest of drawers by Dixie Furniture. Mahogany with brass hardware, banded
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

DIXIE Banded Mahogany Chippendale Chest of Six Drawers - A
By Dixie Furniture Co.
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style chest of drawers by Dixie Furniture. Mahogany with brass hardware, banded
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Coburn Manufacturing Chippendale Maple Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
Contemporary AE Coburn Manufacturing Chippendale Maple three drawer Chest of Drawers in good
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

American Chippendale Birchwood Serpentine Chest of Drawers, circa 1770
Located in Shippensburg, PA
CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANIZED-BIRCHWOOD REVERSE SERPENTINE CHEST OF DRAWERS Massachusetts, probably
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
A Regal English Chippendale Metamorphic Chest having a Pull Out Writing Desk made in the Late 18th
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 1900's Chippendale Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful and patinated Early 1900's Chippendale genuine Mahogany highboy chest of drawers in
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

American Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest with Orig. Claw & Ball Feet NY 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
American New York Chippendale mahogany chest on chest with a carved dentil molded edge cornice
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Antique 1770s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Georgian Chippendale Period Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A finely proportioned English George III Chippendale period chest of drawers in mahogany. With a
Category

Antique 1770s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Georgian Chippendale Period Chest of Drawers
Georgian Chippendale Period Chest of Drawers
H 42.92 in W 45.67 in D 22.05 in
18th Century Chippendale Chest of Drawers
Located in Wilson, NC
18th Century Chippendale mahoagany chest of drawers; this two over three drawer chest has an
Category

Antique 1770s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Chippendale Chest of Drawers
18th Century Chippendale Chest of Drawers
H 40 in W 43.13 in D 21.25 in
Late 20th Century Mahogany Chippendale Chairside Chest with Fluted Columns
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style chairside chest, unbranded, possibly by Madison Square or similar. Mahogany
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

HENKEL HARRIS 155 29 Solid Mahogany Chippendale Semainier Lingerie Chest
By Henkel Harris
Located in Charlotte, NC
A semainier lingerie chest in the Chippendale style by Henkel Harris, of Winchester, Virginia, USA
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Century Furniture Chippendale White Lacquered Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Chippendale style three-drawer bachelor chest or dresser By Century Furniture
Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vtg Maitland Smith Chippendale Parquetry Salesman Sample Jewelry-Keepsake Chest
By Maitland Smith
Located in Southampton, NJ
Chippendale style in gorgeous mahogany having parquetry drawer fronts and hand carved details along the top
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

THEODORE ALEXANDER Rep•li•ca Burl Walnut Chippendale Bowfront Bachelor Chest
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style bachelor chest by Theodore Alexander, from their Rep•li•ca Collection. Burl
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Brass

American Chippendale Walnut and Mahogany Inlaid Miniature Chest, Circa 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Chippendale walnut and mahogany graduated five-drawer miniature chest of drawers with
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Antique 1770s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Rococo Revival Mahogany Heavily Carved 2 Drawer Commode in the Chippendale Taste
Located in Milford, NH
A spectacular Rococo Revival mahogany heavily carved serpentine two drawer commode, with a
Category

Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century New England Country American Single Drawer Blanket Mule Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce antique early American country single drawer lift-top faux grain painted blanket chest
Category

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers With Etched Brass Hardware
Located in Stamford, CT
A wonderful medium scale four drawer commode with very handsome oyster veneer in the Chippendale
Category

Early 20th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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Chippendale Drawer Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the chippendale drawer chest you’re looking for. A chippendale drawer chest — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect chippendale drawer chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A chippendale drawer chest, designed in the Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one chippendale drawer chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Kittinger, Baker Furniture Company and Century Furniture produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chippendale Drawer Chest?

Prices for a chippendale drawer chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $525 and can go as high as $65,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,623.

Finding the Right commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Is it a commode or a chest of drawers?

Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote a piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility.

As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.

So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands

Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.

When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?

Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.

At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.

Questions About Chippendale Drawer Chest
  • 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
    A man’s chest of drawers is also known as a gentleman’s chest. It is characterized by its tall cabinet section that hangs clothes like suits and pants, and also features a column of drawers. Shop a collection of gentleman’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The first chest of drawers was invented by Chinese physician Hua Tuo during the 3rd century. In the west, chests of drawers began to appear during the 17th century and rose in popularity from there. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique chests of drawers from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A low chest of drawers is called a lowboy. A lowboy sits at waist height and was a prominent piece of bedroom furniture in the 18th century. These low chests of drawers were a clothing storage solution before tallboys and highboys came into fashion. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of antique and vintage low chests of drawers available for sale.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Dressers are designed to offer a place for you to dress, with the top functioning as a table on which to place your clothing. It will offer space for a mirror, whereas chests of drawers are typically exactly that — they provide ample storage while taking up little floor space. A dresser is usually wide and short, while a chest of drawers is narrow and tall. Both types of furniture are commonly used to store clothing and other items in drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dressers and chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    Yes, there is a difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers. 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.

    Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This type of case piece was originally 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. 

    Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.

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