$2,395
H 31.5 in W 36 in D 19.75 in
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
Brass
$10,500
H 42 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
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
Brass
$12,000
H 95 in W 41 in D 24 in
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
Brass
$1,940
H 29.5 in W 27.75 in D 17 in
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
Brass
$3,900Sale Price|40% Off
H 83.5 in W 38.75 in D 22 in
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
Mahogany
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 42 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
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
Mahogany
$3,000
H 34 in W 36 in D 20 in
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
$3,495
H 41.5 in W 36 in D 22 in
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
$3,550
H 43 in W 35 in D 20 in
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
$4,000
H 32 in W 36 in D 20 in
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
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
$3,000
H 34 in W 36 in D 20 in
Block Front Carved Scallops Brass Drop Pulls 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Harden Furniture 1
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Block Front Carved Scallops Brass Drop Pulls 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest MINT!
Brass
$3,000
H 34 in W 36 in D 20 in
Block Front Carved Scallops Brass Drop Pulls 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Established Lines, Henredon, Harden Furniture 1
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bracket Feet Block Front Carved Scallops Brass Drop Pulls 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest MINT!
Brass
$3,800
H 85 in W 36 in D 21 in
Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary MINT!
By Drexel, Baker Furniture Company, Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary Desk Bookcase MINT!
Mahogany
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
Mahogany
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
Mahogany
Wendell Family Chippendale Blocked-Front Chest
Located in Litchfield, CT
, otherwise in excellent condition. This Classic blocked-front chest has a blocked-front molded edge top
Mahogany
Chippendale Block-Front Slant-Top Desk
Located in Litchfield, CT
extended robust brackets of the feet are attributes found on Salem block-front desks. The base & feet are
Mahogany, Pine
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
Mahogany
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
Mahogany, Cedar
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
Mahogany
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
*** Antique Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Gentleman's Chest with Graduated Drawers, Batwing Brass Pulls and
Brass
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
Brass
Sold
H 35 in W 37.25 in D 21 in
Vintage Kittinger Presidential Collection Mahogany Four Drawer Chest C1950
Located in Big Flats, NY
Presidential Collection Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Four Drawer Chest C1950. Measures - 35"H x 37.25"W
Mahogany
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
Mahogany
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
Mahogany
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
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
Brass
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
Bronze
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
Leather, 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. Item features
Wood
Pair of Mahogany Block Front Chests Nightstands
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of small mahogany three-drawer block front chests with dovetailed drawers, bracket feet and
Brass
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
Mahogany
Mahogany Block Front Georgian Style Goffard Townsend Secretary Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
A mahogany block front Goddard Townsend secretary . This fine custom quality block front secretary
Sold
H 34 in W 36.25 in D 20.25 in
John Widdicomb Oxford Finish Mahogany Block Front Bachelor Chests, a Pair
By John Widdicomb
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of John Widdicomb Oxford Finish Mahogany Block Front 4 Drawer Bachelor chests. In Very Good
Brass
Sold
H 35.5 in W 36 in D 20 in
Chippendale Style Block Front Carved Mahogany Dresser by Lineage, circa 1940
By Lineage
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chippendale style mahogany dresser features block front design with four long drawers, the top
Mahogany
Chippendale Style Mahogany Silver Chest
Located in Astoria, NY
Chippendale style mahogany block-front silver chest, rectangular with shaped modeled top and
Mahogany
Sold
H 32.5 in W 36.75 in D 20.25 in
LINK-TAYLOR Solid Heirloom Mahogany Chippendale Block Front Goddard Chest (Rare)
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
A rare find, a Chippendale Goddard style block front bachelor chest by Link-Taylor. Solid heirloom
Brass
Chippendale Block-Front Bureau with Original Brasses, Boston
Located in Providence, RI
This is a 38 in. wide block front chest with a radiant mahogany red shining through its dark old
Mahogany
TOMLINSON Crotch Mahogany Block Front Secretary Desk with Blind Bookcase
By Tomlinson
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style secretary desk by Tomlinson. Crotch mahogany with brass hardware, pediment top
Brass
Sold
H 31.25 in W 67.5 in D 20 in
CENTURY Mahogany Block Front Double Dresser - "The Henry Ford Museum" Collection
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
. Solid mahogany with brass hardware, block front, ogee edge to top, and bracket feet. Features eight
Brass
American Block-Front kneehole desk
Located in Norwalk, CT
Rare New York mahogany Chippendale block-front kneehole desk with a molded and shaped top
Mahogany
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$6,098
H 80.12 in W 102.37 in D 25.99 in
Outstanding Quality Large Victorian Antique Figured Mahogany Four Door Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality large Victorian antique figured mahogany four door wardrobe having two moulded cornices and a figured mahogany pediment to the centre, two figured mahogany panell...
Other
Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, England 18th Century and later
Located in Atlanta, GA
Georgian Mahogany Bureau Bookcase, England 18th Century and later
Mahogany
$16,232
H 91.74 in W 65.75 in D 19.89 in
Rare Princess Diana's Althorp Estate Living History Collection Library Bookcase
By Brights of Nettlebed, Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, now discontinued, Thomas Chippendale Library bookcase which is an exact authorised copy of one from Princess’s Diana’s family home,...
Glass, Hardwood
$20,000
H 100 in W 97 in D 19.25 in
Antique English Mahogany Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English mahogany Chippendale breakfront bookcase, circa 1890.
Mahogany, Glass
$2,796Sale Price|20% Off
H 98.75 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
Fantastic American Centennial Solid Walnut Philadelphia Carved Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Discover timeless elegance with this fantastic American Centennial solid walnut Philadelphia carved secretary desk, a true testament to 19th-century craftsmanship. This exquisite pie...
Walnut
$162,820
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
18th Century Satin Mahogany and Rosewood Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a secretary / bureau/ desk made in England, circa 1780. The top and the fall have a rosewood banding with a string inlay of satinwood and Satin Mahogany in the interior of th...
Satinwood
Oak and Walnut Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
$60,870
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Oak
19th Century Tester Bed
Located in New Orleans, LA
This lavish American tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished with elaborate carvings on the headboard and sides. The stunning wood grain enha...
Silk, Wood
$11,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 98.5 in W 36.5 in D 21.5 in
Red Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Red Queen Anne Style Burton-Ching Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase.
Wood, Lacquer
$28,000
H 104 in W 84.5 in D 20.5 in
Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Located in Richmond, VA
Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase. This incredible secretary has highly figured mahogany, an intricate secretary desk with hidden compartment, beaut...
Mahogany
$46,000
H 90 in W 45 in D 19.5 in
Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Stately Mahogany inlaid leather top secretary desk, London England 1860-1875 by Cabinetmakers Edwards and Roberts. Moulded cornice over arched glazed panel doors with green fabric li...
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Exceptional Two Part George I English Secretary Desk in Walnut
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional example of a late George I English secretary desk in walnut, its upper case with a molded broken arch pediment with urn finials surmounting two arched paneled doors, o...
Brass
National Trust John Locke Secretaire
Located in Asheville, NC
This very rare Kindel reproduction is part of The National for Historic Preservation Collection, The Cliveden desk and bookcase is truly a masterpiece. An outstanding example of the ...
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.