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English Highboy

English Chinoiserie Highboy Chest of Drawers
English Chinoiserie Highboy Chest of Drawers

English Chinoiserie Highboy Chest of Drawers

$28,500

H 54.5 in W 42 in D 24.25 in

English Chinoiserie Highboy Chest of Drawers

Located in Queens, NY

English Georgian style (18/19th Century) highboy chest in two sections with painted Chinoiserie

Category

Antique 19th Century Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

English Renaissance Style Pictorial Mahogany and Iron Highboy Cabinet
English Renaissance Style Pictorial Mahogany and Iron Highboy Cabinet

English Renaissance Style Pictorial Mahogany and Iron Highboy Cabinet

Located in Queens, NY

English Renaissance style (19th-20th century) highboy cabinet with a painted pastoral scene on the

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Antique Late 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chest...

Materials

Iron

Beautiful early 18th century English oak cabinet/chest on stand/highboy
Beautiful early 18th century English oak cabinet/chest on stand/highboy

Beautiful early 18th century English oak cabinet/chest on stand/highboy

Located in Harderwijk, NL

Offered this beautiful, charming early 18th century English oak cabinet/chest on stand/highboy

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English George II Style Burl Walnut and Marquetry Chest on Stand or Highboy
English George II Style Burl Walnut and Marquetry Chest on Stand or Highboy

English George II Style Burl Walnut and Marquetry Chest on Stand or Highboy

$8,535Sale Price|20% Off

H 55.12 in W 41.34 in D 22.84 in

English George II Style Burl Walnut and Marquetry Chest on Stand or Highboy

Located in Firenze, IT

This very fine English late 19th-early 20th century (probably Victoria or Edward VII period

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British George II Cabinets

Materials

Brass

English Queen Anne Burl Walnut Highboy w/ Orig. Cabriole Legs on Pad Feet C 1720
English Queen Anne Burl Walnut Highboy w/ Orig. Cabriole Legs on Pad Feet C 1720

English Queen Anne Burl Walnut Highboy w/ Orig. Cabriole Legs on Pad Feet C 1720

Located in Charleston, SC

English Queen Anne Graduated Burl Walnut Highboy with a carved molded edge flat top, feather

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Antique 1720s English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Georgian English Country Solid Birch Gentleman's Chest or Linen Press
Georgian English Country Solid Birch Gentleman's Chest or Linen Press

Georgian English Country Solid Birch Gentleman's Chest or Linen Press

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian, English Country, or Shaker style highboy dresser, linen press, or gentleman's

Category

1990s American Georgian Linen Presses

Materials

Birch

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English Highboy
English Highboy

English Highboy

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H 85.5 in W 50.25 in D 21.75 in

English Highboy

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Highboy or chest on chest with faux front cabinet doors revealing three shelves in upper portion of

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Antique 1880s British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century English Oak Highboy/Chest
18th Century English Oak Highboy/Chest

18th Century English Oak Highboy/Chest

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H 55 in W 39 in D 23 in

18th Century English Oak Highboy/Chest

Located in Richmond, VA

18th Century English Oak Highboy/Chest

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Rare Late 19th Century Flame Walnut Highboy Dresser English Empire Antique
Rare Late 19th Century Flame Walnut Highboy Dresser English Empire Antique

Rare Late 19th Century Flame Walnut Highboy Dresser English Empire Antique

Located in Hawthorne, CA

Rare book-matched black walnut highboy dresser circa 1890s. Professionally refinished with 100

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Dressers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

18th c. English Elm Highboy
18th c. English Elm Highboy

18th c. English Elm Highboy

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H 60 in W 45 in D 27 in

18th c. English Elm Highboy

Located in Greenwich, CT

A beautiful 18th c. English highboy of figured elm having drawered cornice over flight of two over

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Vintage English Banded Burled Walnut Highboy w/Ball & Claw Base
Vintage English Banded Burled Walnut Highboy w/Ball & Claw Base

Vintage English Banded Burled Walnut Highboy w/Ball & Claw Base

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Deceiving vintage English highboy dresser on stand, constructed from antique parts in the last 40

Category

Late 20th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th century English Queen Anne Highboy in Walnut
18th century English Queen Anne Highboy in Walnut

18th century English Queen Anne Highboy in Walnut

Located in Atlanta, GA

A fine Queen Anne highboy in walnut with moulded cornice, 9 sliding drawers and shaped apron. All

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Nancy Corzine Modern English Walnut Wave Front Highboy Dresser
Nancy Corzine Modern English Walnut Wave Front Highboy Dresser

Nancy Corzine Modern English Walnut Wave Front Highboy Dresser

By Nancy Corzine

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Modern wave front eight-drawer highboy chest of drawers In the manner of Edmond

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

English Walnut Feather Banded Highboy On Stand . Circa 1750
English Walnut Feather Banded Highboy On Stand . Circa 1750

English Walnut Feather Banded Highboy On Stand . Circa 1750

Located in Charleston, SC

English walnut highboy on stand with a carved molded edge top , seven upper case graduated drawers

Category

Antique 1750s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Exceptional 18th Century English Chinoiserie Two Part Oak Highboy
Exceptional 18th Century English Chinoiserie Two Part Oak Highboy

Exceptional 18th Century English Chinoiserie Two Part Oak Highboy

Located in Milford, NH

An exceptional English Chinoiserie or Japanned lacquered two part oak highboy with a molded cornice

Category

Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century English Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers

Early 19th Century English Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

An 8 drawer English Mahogany chest with Solid Brass hardware standing on turned legs.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Dressers

Georgian English Country Solid Birch Highboy Dresser or Gentleman's Chest
Georgian English Country Solid Birch Highboy Dresser or Gentleman's Chest

Georgian English Country Solid Birch Highboy Dresser or Gentleman's Chest

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or English Country style highboy dresser or gentleman's chest USA, Circa 1990s

Category

1990s American Georgian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

English Queen Anne Dresser Highboy Custom Made by VINTAGE SPECIALTIES
English Queen Anne Dresser Highboy Custom Made by VINTAGE SPECIALTIES

English Queen Anne Dresser Highboy Custom Made by VINTAGE SPECIALTIES

By Vintage Specialties

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Custom Made English Queen Anne Dresser

Category

Late 20th Century Queen Anne Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

English 19th Century Black and Gold Chinoiserie Highboy with Eight Drawers
English 19th Century Black and Gold Chinoiserie Highboy with Eight Drawers

English 19th Century Black and Gold Chinoiserie Highboy with Eight Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English black and gold Chinoiserie highboy chest from the 19th century with eight drawers

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique English George II/III Queen Anne Style Chest on Stand or Highboy
Antique English George II/III Queen Anne Style Chest on Stand or Highboy

Antique English George II/III Queen Anne Style Chest on Stand or Highboy

By Queen Anne

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Very fine and rare antique English George II/III inlaid burr walnut Queen Anne style chest on stand

Category

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

Materials

Brass

John Stuart Chippendale Mahogany Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished
John Stuart Chippendale Mahogany Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished

John Stuart Chippendale Mahogany Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished

By John Stuart

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous English Chippendale style five-drawer highboy dresser By John Stuart USA, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Brass

English Saddle Seat Oak Stool from the Late 19th Century
English Saddle Seat Oak Stool from the Late 19th Century

English Saddle Seat Oak Stool from the Late 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

. Whether sitting at a home bar, a breakfast bar or next to a highboy table, this English saddle seat oak

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Stools

Materials

Oak

18th Century English High Chest in Burled and Banded Walnut Veneer
18th Century English High Chest in Burled and Banded Walnut Veneer

18th Century English High Chest in Burled and Banded Walnut Veneer

Located in Milford, NH

An 18th century English high chest or highboy in burled and banded veneer, cabriole legs

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl

George I Walnut Chest on Stand
George I Walnut Chest on Stand

George I Walnut Chest on Stand

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H 65.25 in W 41 in D 23 in

George I Walnut Chest on Stand

Located in Woodbury, CT

This chest does not deviate far from the traditional appearance associated with an English chest on

Category

Antique 18th Century British George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century English Highboy
18th Century English Highboy

18th Century English Highboy

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H 66.5 in W 40.63 in D 23 in

18th Century English Highboy

Located in High Point, NC

Early 18th century English oak highboy with molded crown around the top, following down to a case

Category

Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

Red Painted English Georgian Style Highboy
Red Painted English Georgian Style Highboy

Red Painted English Georgian Style Highboy

Located in Manhasset, NY

Red painted English Georgian style Highboy, possibly 2nd quarter of 20th century.

Category

20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th C. English Arts & Crafts Oak Wood Highboy Tall Chest Dresser
19th C. English Arts & Crafts Oak Wood Highboy Tall Chest Dresser

19th C. English Arts & Crafts Oak Wood Highboy Tall Chest Dresser

Located in Philadelphia, PA

19th C. English Arts & Crafts oak wood highboy tall chest dresser. Item features solid wood

Category

Mid-20th Century English Arts and Crafts Dressers

Materials

Oak

English Georgian Period 1820s Oak Highboy with Seven Drawers and Cabriole Legs
English Georgian Period 1820s Oak Highboy with Seven Drawers and Cabriole Legs

English Georgian Period 1820s Oak Highboy with Seven Drawers and Cabriole Legs

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Georgian period oak highboy from the early 19th century, with seven drawers and cabriole

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Walnut Highboy
Walnut Highboy

Walnut Highboy

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H 60 in W 42 in D 21.5 in

Walnut Highboy

Located in Katonah, NY

Beautiful 2 piece English highboy. faded burl walnut chest on frame with canted pilaster corners.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Queen Anne Walnut High Boy
Queen Anne Walnut High Boy

Queen Anne Walnut High Boy

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H 71.5 in W 42.25 in D 22.5 in

Queen Anne Walnut High Boy

Located in Wilson, NC

This English highboy is in its original condition including the brasses and finish. The drawers

Category

Antique 1720s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Inlaid Mahogany Highboy
English Inlaid Mahogany Highboy

English Inlaid Mahogany Highboy

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H 64.5 in W 44 in D 22.5 in

English Inlaid Mahogany Highboy

Located in Wilson, NC

English inlaid mahogany highboy is inlaid with boxwood, satinwood, and ebony. It has inlaid

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Satinwood, Mahogany

English George II Oak Highboy
English George II Oak Highboy

English George II Oak Highboy

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H 66 in W 39.25 in D 22 in

English George II Oak Highboy

Located in Kirkland, WA

English George II Oak Highboy This is a wonderful old Georgian chest on a lowboy. It

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Early 18th Century English Veneered Walnut Highboy or Chest on Stand
Early 18th Century English Veneered Walnut Highboy or Chest on Stand

Early 18th Century English Veneered Walnut Highboy or Chest on Stand

Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB

An early 18th century highboy or chest on stand, the upper section containing two short and three

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Commodes and Chests of...

18th Century English Pine Chest on Stand or Highboy
18th Century English Pine Chest on Stand or Highboy

18th Century English Pine Chest on Stand or Highboy

Located in Port Chester, NY

A stunning early padfoot chest on stand or highboy in lovely patinated pine with loads of

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

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English Highboy For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal English highboy for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every English highboy was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer English highboy, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each English highboy bearing Georgian hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is an English Highboy?

Prices for an English highboy start at $2,800 and top out at $35,000 with the average selling for $6,625.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

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.

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