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French Louis XVI Demilune Chest of Drawers, Vitrine / Showcase Cabinet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Louis XVI Style Demilune Mahogany Vitrine / Showcase Cabinet
Maison Jansen Louis XVI style
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Theodore Alexander English Style Demilune Commode Chest of Drawers
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Theodore Alexander English Style Commode or Chest of Drawers—a luxurious blend of classic design, superior
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Louis XVI French Demilune Marquetry Chest of Drawers Stamped Tondeur
Located in Firenze, IT
This wonderful French 18th century demilune (half moon) shaped sideboard or chest of drawers dating
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 33.08 in W 33.08 in D 16.54 in
French Victorian Fruitwood Demilune Chest
Located in Queens, NY
French Victorian (20th Century) fruitwood and parquetry inlaid demilune shaped narrow chest of
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20th Century French Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Vintage Marble Top Demilune Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This striking little demilune chest features exceptional inlaid mahogany in varying varieties that
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20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of Neoclassical Demilune Commodes
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very fine pair of early 19th Century Northern European neoclassical demilune commodes, the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Directoire Commodes and Chests o...
Materials
Marble
English George III Demilune Shaped Painted Leather Chest on Stand
Located in Nashville, TN
(the chest fits down into the stand). Sturdy.
In good antique estate condition. Light crackle
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bow Front Bombe Demilune Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bow Front Bombe Demilune Commode Chest. Item featured is a
Category
Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 32 in W 59 in D 26 in
French Louis XV Style Rouge Marble Top Demilune Commode Cabinet with 5 Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV Style Rouge Marble Top Demilune Dresser Cabinet with 5 Drawers. Item
Category
Antique Early 1900s Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 45 in W 48.5 in D 21 in
Danish 1790s Louis XVI Period Painted & Carved Demilune Two-Drawer Chest LiL
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish Louis XVI period painted wood demi-lune chest of drawers from the late 18th century, with
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Antique Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 29 in W 28.5 in D 16.75 in
Early 20th C French Louis XV Style Demilune Pink Marble Top Bombe Commode Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early 20th C. French Louis XV Style Demilune Pink Marble Top Bombe Commode Chest. Item features a
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 36 in W 54 in D 22 in
Satinwood Demilune Painted Commode
Located in Miami, FL
Hand painted Demilune one door Cabinet, Walnut Satinwood 19th Century, front door with romantic
Category
Antique 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
Satinwood Antique Demilune Commode
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Victorian satinwood demilune commode in the Sheraton Revival taste, with a central door showing a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
Hepplewhite Style Demilune Commode
Located in Asheville, NC
Demilune Commode by Williamsport Furniture Company (plaque inside drawer) Early 20th century
Category
Early 20th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Paint Decorated Continental Demilune Italian Commodes Consoles
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic pair of brightly paint decorated continental and probably Italian-made neoclassical commodes. They are very unique in design and feature a polychrome painted set ...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Satinwood Marquetry Demilune Commode
By Robert Adam
Located in Brooklyn, NY
this spectacular satinwood demilune (or halfmoon) commode/washstand fit for a palace. Attributed to
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Antique Late 19th Century English Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Satinwood
Sheraton Period Satinwood Demilune Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A fine quality late 18th century Sheraton period demilune commode, boxwood and ebony strung
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Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
French Louis XVI Mahogany Demilune Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Paris, the demilune commode is topped with dark, black and gray marble that is shaped specifically to
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Rare Pair of English Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Demilune Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb pair of Adams paint decorated satinwood commodes or buffets in the demilune form
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Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
H 35.75 in W 46.25 in D 19.25 in
Palatial Russian Neoclassical Style Demilune Console Cabinet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Palatial Russian neoclassical style demilune console cabinet. A spectacular monumental cabinet in
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Late 20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Demilune Cabinet by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional mahogany Demilune two door cabinet. It’s design was inspired by the
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2010s American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Demilune Commode or Console
Located in Winter Park, FL
A late 18th century French Louis XVI style marquetry demilune commode made of mahogany with inlaid
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Fantastic Original Satinwood Adams Paint Decorated Demilune Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
floral sprays painted throught the case. The demilune shape of the commode makes it perfect for use in a
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Vintage 1920s American Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
H 35 in W 47.5 in D 22.5 in
Louis XVI Style Black and Gold Japanned Chinoiserie Demilune Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With red and gray, white demilune marble top over a conforming case with two drawers with ring
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Burton-Ching 18th C Style Regency Giltwood Demilune Commode Nightstand
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton-Ching 18th C Style Regency Giltwood Demilune Commode Nightstand
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
2 Maitland Smith Neoclassical Demilune Chiffonier Cabinet Commode Console Tables
By Maitland Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
featuring demilune / half round form with upper drawer, lower cabinet and textured hand painted finish of a
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 32 in W 21 in D 40 in
Superb Decorative Crafts Italian-made Flame Mahogany Directoire Demilune Commode
By Decorative Crafts
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb Decorative Crafts Italian-made flame mahogany bronze and brass adorned demilune
Category
1990s Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 37.25 in W 46.25 in D 18.25 in
Fine Victorian Sheraton Revival West Indian Satinwood Demilune Commode
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine Victorian Sheraton revival West Indian satinwood demi lune commode, the semi-circular top above three panels, the central one disguising a cupboard door, painted with three ov...
Category
Antique 1870s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood
Late 18th Century Sheraton Period Mahogany and Satinwood Demilune Commode
Located in London, GB
A fine late 18th century Sheraton period fiddle back mahogany demilune commode, satinwood
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Satinwood, Mahogany
H 35.5 in W 51 in D 24.5 in
Gorgeous Demilune Marble Top French Inlaid Walnut Satinwood and Bronze Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful French Louis XV commode in demilune form with gorgeous inlaid sprays of flowers
Category
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 35.75 in W 41 in D 18.5 in
John Widdicomb Adam Style Faux Marble Walnut Demilune Commode Buffet Server
By John Widdicomb
Located in Long Branch, NJ
John Widdicomb Adam Style Faux Marble Walnut Demilune Commode Buffet Server
Dimensions : 51.5
Category
Early 2000s American Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 36 in W 51.5 in D 16.5 in
Inlaid French Walnut Marble Top French Louis XVI Demilune Commode Sideboard
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning inlaid walnut and marble top demilune sideboard or buffet. The sideboard dates
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Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
H 36 in W 55.25 in D 21 in
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Demilune Commode or Table Chiffonière
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 18th Century Louis XVI walnut demilune commode or table chiffonière
A demilune or semi
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
H 28.75 in W 24.02 in D 12.01 in
18th Century Adams Painted Decorated Demilune Two Tier Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a Measures 35.5 tall x 54 wide x 22.5 deep. The table is period, has age cracks commensurate with the elements of time, humidity and time. No major paint losses only the mino...
Category
Antique 1790s English Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style King Wood, Exotic Woods Demilune Commode
Located in Houston, TX
drawers
And a geometric pattern decorates the doors flanking either side .
Bronze dore appliqués are
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Unique Figured Teak Hand-Made Sheraton Style Demilune Buffet Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delive...
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Diminutive Louis XV Style Demilune Commodes with Marble Tops, Pair Available
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
inlaid drawers, supported by slender cabriole legs with brass mounts. Pair available, sold individually.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 29 in W 26.5 in D 13.5 in
French Louis XVI Marble Top Inlaid Demilune Walnut and Fruitwood Commode Console
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XVI demilune marble top commode or console is a remarkable work of art: it
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 32.5 in W 33 in D 15.5 in
Rho Mobili Italian Made Inlaid Bronze Mounted Demilune Louis XVI Style Commode
By Rho Mobili d'Epoca 1
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Rho Mobili of Italy has been one of the world's best and most noteworthy furniture manufacturers for the Emirates, heads of state, Famous Celebrities and noteworthy Dukes and Duchess...
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2010s Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 37.25 in W 58.5 in D 25 in
French Directoire Louis XVI Demilune Shape Marble Top Marble Top Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary.
Description
Jansen style. Demilune
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
H 36 in W 44.5 in D 21.75 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Faux Painted Cameo Demilune Console Table, 20th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV style console cabinet offers demilune form with painted faux marble top
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 38 in W 40 in D 19.5 in
Baker Furniture Style French Regency Louis XVI Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style demilune cabinet or chest of drawers
In the manner of
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 32.25 in W 46 in D 17.88 in
Pair of French 18th Century Hand-Painted Decorative Panels with Fruits and Birds
Located in Atlanta, GA
tables or chests-of-drawers.
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Antique 18th Century French Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood
H 71 in W 30 in D 0.25 in
French 19th Century Gilt Frame Oil Painting Depicting Flowers on a Rococo Table
Located in Atlanta, GA
, perhaps hung above a chest-of-drawers, demilune or console table.
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Antique 19th Century French Paintings
Materials
Paint
H 30.75 in W 27.75 in D 2.5 in
French Framed Oil on Board Still-Life Painting Depicting Pansies, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
placed above a demilune console table or a chest-of-drawers.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Paintings
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
H 29 in W 24 in D 2 in
Indian Floral Still-Life from the Midcentury Period with Flowers and Calligraphy
Located in Yonkers, NY
. Whether placed above a demilune table, chest-of-drawers, or side table, it will enliven any wall with its
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
H 22.5 in W 17.5 in D 1.5 in
Art Deco Demilune Mahogany & Marble-Top Commode / Chest of Drawers, circa 1925
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in L'Etang, FR
Demilune commode / chest of drawers.
In solid mahogany and inlaid.
Bluish marble top.
Fluted
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 35.83 in W 44.1 in D 18.9 in
Louis XVI Demilune Chest
Located in Genova, IT
Louise XVI demilune chest with two drawers and two side doors in wood finely carved and gilt
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Louis XVI Demilune Chest
Located in Genova, IT
Louis XVI demilune chest with two drawers plus one veneered in palisander and rosewood threaded in
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Demilune Rosewood Chest
Located in Genova, IT
Louise XVI demilune chest with a drawer and a central door concealing two drawers and two side
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
MADISON SQUARE Mahogany Chippendale Style Demilune Commode Chest - B
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style demilune commode chest by Madison Square. Solid mahogany with brass hardware
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gillows Regency Demilune Commode Converted to a Cellarette
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
Gillows of Lancaster and London, also known as Gillow & Co., was an English furniture making firm based in Lancaster, Lancashire, and in London. It was founded around in Lancaster in...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Custom-Made Demilune Mirrored Commodes
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A pair of custom-made mirrored demilune mirrored commodes or chests with curved doors.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror
Painted Demilune Commode
Located in Bantam, CT
George III-style walnut, faux marble and polychrome demilune cabinet, late 19th century, in the
Category
Antique Early 1900s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Paint, Walnut
Painted Demilune Commode/Buffet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A three-drawer painted demilune commode/buffet in the Directoire style.
Category
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Pair of Regency Style Inlaid Commodes Demilune Cabinets Marquetry Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, Herts
Sumptuous pair of Regency style demilune cabinets in the manner of Harewood House.
Crafted from
Category
2010s Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Rare, 18th Century Italian Demilune Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
A very special piece: a rare Italian polychrome commode, in demilune shape, having three drawers
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chest...
Materials
Wood
George III Polychrome-Decorated Marquetry Demilune Commode
By Mayhew & Ince
Located in London, Middlesex
borders, each door enclosing three blue paper-lined drawers, on later square feet.
The features of the
Category
Antique 1770s English Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Padouk
English George III Demilune Commode, 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very fine commode with one door & faux three drawers made in mahogany & cross banded. Museum
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Mahogany
Oscar Bach Iron Demilune Two Door Cabinet
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Bedford, NY
Oscar Bach designed and made this cabinet in 1920 in Sweden. It is made completely of iron with appliques of bronze. The iron is enameled dark red. The marble top is green/black and...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Demilune Chest Of Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of demilune chest of drawers for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct demilune chest of drawers — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 151 antique and vintage demilune chest of drawers for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of demilune chest of drawers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Demilune chest of drawers are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XVI, Neoclassical and Georgian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made demilune chest of drawers over the years, but those made by Baker Furniture Company, Maitland Smith and Albert Gouverneur are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Demilune Chest Of Drawers?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,833, while they’re typically $750 on the low end and $221,082 highest priced.
Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
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.
Questions About Demilune Chest Of Drawers
- 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.
- 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 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021A 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 ExpertSeptember 23, 2024What a large chest of drawers is called depends on its proportions. In the United States, a wide piece about waist-high is usually called a dresser. A tall, thin chest of drawers is typically referred to as a highboy. On 1stDibs, you can find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary chests of drawers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A 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 ExpertNovember 2, 2021Dressers 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 ExpertApril 1, 2024Yes, 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022The 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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 ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a dresser, a bureau and a chest of drawers is where you place these furnishings and their overall shapes and designs. Usually positioned in a bedroom, a dresser is a wide, low casegood consisting of two or more columns of drawers. When this type of furniture is placed in a living room, office, library or other space beyond the bedroom, people normally refer to it as a bureau. Another type of bedroom furnishing is a chest of drawers, which is a tall vertical column of drawers stacked one above the other. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of dressers, bureaus and chests of drawers.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024The difference between a bureau, a chest of drawers and a dresser comes down to shape and function. Dressers and chests of drawers are both types of bedroom furniture that feature storage drawers. However, bureaus tend to be wider and shorter, while chests of drawers are narrower and taller. Often used for storage outside of bedrooms, bureaus are usually about the same height as dressers but are shorter than chests of drawers. Find a wide range of casegoods on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023Yes, 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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