$29,000
H 76 in W 40.75 in D 20 in
American Queen Anne Cherry Flat Top Graduated Highboy, Connecticut, Circa 1750
Located in Charleston, SC
American Queen Anne cherry flat top highboy with a molded edge cornice, two flanking upper case
Brass
18th Century New England Queen Anne Highboy
Located in Norwood, NJ
Queen Anne bonnet top highboy, Northeast, Connecticut, Rhode Island or Massachusetts 18th century
Cherry
18th Century Connecticut Queen Anne Cherry Highboy
Located in Woodbury, CT
Cherry highboy in two parts having nine drawers on the top section and four on the bottom, both
Cherry
Queen Anne Cherry Highboy
Located in Wells, ME
Weathersfield, Connecticut Queen Anne cherry highboy. The original cove molded
Cherry
Late 18th Century Connecticut Highboy
Located in New York, NY
Like many Queen Anne-styled Connecticut highboys (circa 1740-1760), this flattop piece has an
Maple, Pine
18th Century Connecticut Highboy In Cherry
Located in Doylestown, PA
A fine example of an 18th century Connecticut chest-on-chest in Cherry with a bonnet top and flame
Cherry
Good Connecticut 18th Century Cherry Highboy
Located in Essex, MA
Good period Connecticut highboy. Top and bottom original to one another. Charming lower apron
Cherry, Pine
18th Century Connecticut Cherry Two-Part Highboy
Located in Milford, NH
A fine 18th century cherry two part highboy, probably Connecticut in origin, with five drawer top
Cherry
Connecticut Maple Two-Part Highboy, circa 1750
Located in Milford, NH
feet. Probably Connecticut in origin, dating to circa 1750. This highboy is in very good overall
Brass
Connecticut Queen Anne Flat-Top "Highboy" High Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
A cherry "highboy"/high chest of drawers, circa 1770, with long graceful shaped cabriole legs and
Brass
18th c Connecticut Cherry Wood Highboy Base or Server
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of an 18th century Connecticut cherry wood highboy base or server now fitted with a
Cherry
18th Century Queen Anne Cherrywood Highboy of Connecticut Origin
Located in Milford, NH
18th century Queen Anne cherrywood highboy of probable Connecticut origin. Upper case with a
Cherry
18th c Connecticut Queen Anne Highboy Emily Post Estate
Located in Milford, NH
18th century Queen Anne highboy in cherry with chestnut secondary wood. The upper section featuring
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H 61.5 in W 39.25 in D 19.5 in
Antique American Queen Anne Connecticut Maple Highboy Chest on Stand, 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique American maple highboy or chest on stand, Connecticut, circa 1760. The highboy in
Maple
American Queen Anne Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
highboy is supported over cabriole legs of a distinctly Connecticut flare - each is softly chamfered along
Eldred Wheeler Queen Anne Style Fan Carved Flat Top Highboy
By Eldred Wheeler
Located in Shippensburg, PA
early 19th century Colonies. The present example closely reproduces the flat top highboys of Connecticut
Cherry
18th Century Connecticut Queen Anne Highboy
Located in New York, NY
An 18th century highboy in the Connecticut Queen Anne style. The highboy is expertly crafted from
Brass
Cherry Queen Anne Highboy, Connecticut, Circa:1760
Located in Alexandria, VA
This highboy is ready to make a statement in living room, dining room, hall or bedroom -- wherever
Cherry
Connecticut River Valley Queen Anne Cherry Highboy
Located in Woodbury, CT
case furniture, of the Connecticut River Valley. COMPARE (without 'fan'): http://shar.es/5Xxkm
Chestnut
Maple Queen Anne Highboy, Connecticut River Valley, circa 1760
Located in Alexandria, VA
This highboy has 11 drawers two with carved fans. Graceful Queen Anne cabriole legs with pad feet
Connecticut Chest-on-chest-on-legs
Located in Vancouver, BC
Early American Cherrywood Bonnet-Top Highboy from Connecticut. C 1750 in three parts: The upper
Cherry
New England 18th Century Highboy
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Two part high style fan carved country highboy. A really nice example of a Connecticut flat
Brass, Iron
American Copper and Wrought Iron Plantation Cauldron on Stand, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
American copper and wrought iron plantation cauldron with original iron folding handle supported by circular fitted three leg stand with stylized splayed feet. Late 18th Century.
Copper, Wrought Iron
Pair of Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Soldiers
Located in Austin, TX
A well modelled pair of Tang dynasty painted pottery soldiers. The warriors portrayed standing, dressed in form fitting, elaborate layered Armor with fitted helmets. The breastplate...
Pottery
Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Petite Stool
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Petite Stool, made in natural woven and iron structure, the eyes are made in precious stone.
Iron
$3,950
H 30 in W 14 in D 14 in
French 1890s Iron and Copper Wall Lantern with Four Lights and Scrolling Bracket
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French iron wall lantern from the late 19th century, with four lights, glass panels, and scrolling bracket. Created in France during the last decade of the 19th century at a time w...
Brass, Copper, Iron
Fine Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Gyeonggi Do Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Bandaji Chest circa late 19th century (toward the end of Joseon Dynasty). Bandaji is known as drop-front half opening chest and was traditionally used to store household val...
Brass
$20,548
H 33.5 in W 21 in D 22 in
Georgian Period Mahogany Davenport Desk with Green Leather Writing Surface
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
A fine late Georgian Davenport in the manner of Gillow Constructed in mahogany, rising from caster shod turned feet, the base of square form, having reeded columns to the angles, ...
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Even Arm Sofa Model 4907A/ Brass Legs
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar 108" long, 4 back Cushions Sofa with the desirable Brass Legs! Often described as the most beautiful sofa of it's time! Design is still classic and timele...
Brass
JMF Chair by Forsyth
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
The JMF Chair is inspired by and in homage to the lean, modern lines and silhouettes created by design icon Jean-Michel Frank. 1 and a quarter inch solid oak, richly stained, is hand...
Oak
19th Century Silver Plate Epergne and Cruet Service
Located in New Orleans, LA
This elegant silver plate epergne is a rarity in that it also includes a full, cut-glass cruet set. This service’s delicate central basket is elevated above a plateau holding ten fin...
Silver Plate
$16,000 / set
H 35.5 in W 26.5 in D 20 in
Pair of Italian Walnut Bergere Upholstered Armchairs, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian Walnut Bergere armchairs with carved molded reeded edges, floral corner decorative finials, flanking scrolled arms, floral corner rosettes, and terminating on the ori...
Silk, Upholstery, Walnut
Pierre Lardin Dining Table
By Pierre Lardin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco dining table in oak. Model presented at Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne, Paris 1937. Pictured in the portfolio from the expositi...
Oak
Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Stool
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970, we offer this Antique Mario Lopez Torres Jaguar Stool, made in natural woven and iron structure, the eyes are made in precious stone.
Iron
$29,950Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 40.5 in W 20 in D 12 in
Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Figural Wall Lights after Thomire
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine pair of French 19th century Louis XVI style gilt bronze five-light figural wall lights (Sconces - Appliques) after the model by Pierre-Philippe Thomire (French, 1751–1843...
Bronze
$20,000
H 79 in W 35.5 in D 19 in
Venetian Hand-Painted Blind Door Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1900
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian blind door secretary with a carved scrolled decorative cornice, upper case bookcase with hand-painted parrots and foliage, slant top reveling a fitted interior desk, three l...
Brass
Blue Peacock Rattan Side Chair by Creel and Gow
By Creel and Gow
Located in New York, NY
Blue Peacock Rattan Side Chair by Creel and Gow: Measures: 19" x 21" x 38"H Seat Height: 18" Introducing Creel and Gow's exclusive wicker and rattan collection, designed by Marco ...
Rattan
Elkington Beverage Service Eight-Piece
By Elkington & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by the leading English silversmith firm of the 19th century, this rare and beautifully executed beverage service by Elkington & Co. is a fantastic example of the company'...
Silver
Shopping for 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 any case 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. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
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.
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