19th Century English Renaissance Highboy Cabinet in Mahogany
Located in Queens, NY
English Renaissance style (19th-20th century) highboy cabinet with a painted pastoral scene on the front 2 doors and sides with two harp-shaped legs with a wrought iron stretcher and...
Iron
$28,500
H 54.5 in W 42 in D 24.25 in
English Georgian Chinoiserie Highboy Chest, Lacquer, 19th Century, UK
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian style (18/19th Century) highboy chest in two sections with painted Chinoiserie lacquer figural scenes, the top section features two top drawers with inlaid felt flat...
Lacquer
$5,033
H 62.6 in W 42.52 in D 23.63 in
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. This beautiful English oak chest of drawers, also called chest on stand/highboy, is p...
Wood
$6,927Sale Price|35% Off
H 55.12 in W 41.34 in D 22.84 in
19th Century English Georgian Burl Walnut Highboy Chest on Stand
Located in Firenze, IT
A fine English George II style chest on stand, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, distinguished by its exceptional burr walnut veneers and refined marquetry decoration....
Brass
$32,000
H 66 in W 42.5 in D 23 in
English Queen Anne Burl Walnut Highboy on Stand with Orig. Bulbous Legs, C. 1720
Located in Charleston, SC
English Queen Anne Graduated Burl Walnut Highboy on stand with a carved molded edge flat top, feather banding drawer border inlays, period engraved escutcheons and brasses, exposed d...
Brass
$32,000
H 67.5 in W 41.5 in D 22 in
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 banding drawer border inlays, period escutcheons and brasses, reverse serpentine carved s...
Brass
$2,695
H 62.63 in W 36.13 in D 19 in
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 chest USA, Circa 1990s Solid birch, with original hardware.
Birch
English Highboy
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Highboy or chest on chest with faux front cabinet doors revealing three shelves in upper portion of chest. Lower chest consists of two short drawers over two long. Painted finish don...
18th Century English Oak Highboy/Chest
Located in Richmond, VA
18th Century English Oak Highboy/Chest
Unavailable
H 46.25 in W 42 in D 19 in
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% natural non-toxic matte/satin oil finish. Four large drawers with an additional two sm...
Wood, Walnut
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 three full drawers on lower waist moulding over three drawers standing on shaped ca...
Elm
Vintage English Banded Burled Walnut Highboy w/Ball & Claw Base
Located in Highwood, IL
Deceiving vintage English highboy dresser on stand, constructed from antique parts in the last 40 years.
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 resting on cabriole legs and unusual pad foot. For many more fine antiques, plea...
Brass
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 Spence By Nancy Corzine USA, Circa Late 20th Century English walnut in high glo...
Walnut
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 with inlaid feather banding & brasses , three lower case drawers with feather band...
Brass
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 surmounting an upper case with hidden document drawer over three small fitted draw...
Brass
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.
Sold
H 62.75 in W 36.25 in D 19 in
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 Solid birch, with original hardware.
Brass
English Queen Anne Dresser Highboy Custom Made by VINTAGE SPECIALTIES
By Vintage Specialties
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Custom Made English Queen Anne Dresser Highboy by VINTAGE SPECIALTIES Drawers are clean and work smoothl...
Mahogany
Sold
H 62.5 in W 43 in D 24 in
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, tapered hexagonal legs, low stretchers and bun feet.
Wood
Sold
H 67.5 in W 39 in D 21 in
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 on highboy.
Brass
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 1950s Mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Brass
English Saddle Seat Oak Stool from the Late 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
It is a perfect testimony to the everyday life of English society of the 19th century. Whether sitting at a home bar, a breakfast bar or next to a highboy table, this English saddle...
Oak
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 terminating with hooves, and a nicely carved apron.
Burl
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 stand or highboy—and that’s a good thing.
Walnut
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 with a two over three-drawer configuration, supported on a base with three drawers a...
Brass
Red Painted English Georgian Style Highboy
Located in Stamford, CT
Red painted English Georgian style Highboy, possibly 2nd quarter of 20th century.
Wood
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.
Oak
Sold
H 64 in W 30 in D 21 in
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 legs.
Oak
Walnut Highboy
Located in Katonah, NY
Beautiful 2 piece English highboy. faded burl walnut chest on frame with canted pilaster corners.
Wood
Queen Anne Walnut High Boy
Located in Wilson, NC
This English highboy is in its original condition including the brasses and finish.
Brass
English Inlaid Mahogany Highboy
Located in Wilson, NC
English inlaid mahogany highboy is inlaid with boxwood, satinwood, and ebony.
Boxwood, Ebony, Satinwood, Mahogany
English George II Oak Highboy
Located in Kirkland, WA
English George II Oak Highboy This is a wonderful old Georgian chest on a lowboy.
Early 18th Century English Veneered Walnut Highboy or Chest on Stand
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
This piece contains it's original surface and colour, and is rare in that it retains it's original stand. English circa 1725.
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 interesting distress. This piece is in two parts for easy transport. The top is classic two ...
Pine
King Size Mahogany Pencil Post Bed by Leighton Hall
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
This is a new traditional king size mahogany Pencil Post Bed by Leighton Hall Furniture. It’s design was inspired by poster beds from the Regency period and features simple round tap...
Mahogany
Chippendale Mahogany Four-Post Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
Chippendale style four-post bed US King, finest mahogany flame veneers and satinwood crossbanding on the head and footboard, high turned and reeded posts on square carved fretwork le...
Mahogany
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
Louis XVI Style Sofa
By La Maison London
Located in London, Park Royal
Louis XVI style canape made by La Maison London. Hand carved in solid wood, painted in an ecru white with gold highlights. Upholstered in a fabric of your choice Please note: 11m of...
Giltwood
Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Mahogany 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive mahogany Chippendale style 4 door breakfront bookcase. Circa 1900 This quality 4 door bookcase stands upon a squat cabriole legs with boldly carved ball and claw feet. The...
Mahogany
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Brass Pantry Cabinetry, part of our metal Kitchen Collection, is designed as a feature element for any space. The three doors on the upper cabinets are fabricated with a kn...
Brass
IVY Cabinet, Cherry, Brass, Josef Frank
Located in Miami, FL
IVY Cabinet by Dosbananos. Two-door cabinet covered in original Josef Frank 'Paradiset' wallpaper. Cherry wood with brass hinges and brass stretchers. Cabinet has four adjustable she...
Brass
Sold|$68,478
H 87.8 in W 72.05 in D 16.15 in
Pair of Very Important Samuel Pepys 1666 Large Library Bookcases After Original
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of Samuel Pepys 1666 large library bookcases after the original. These bookcases are basically the birthplace of the free standing book...
Glass, Hardwood
$2,513Sale Price|30% Off
H 61 in W 58 in D 81 in
Antique Walnut Louis XV Style Full Size Bed with Metal Rails
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Walnut Carved Full size French bed Headboard, footboard with metal rails. (original rails not available) Overall size: 58”w x 81”d x 61”h Footboard: 39”h. Inside dimensions...
Walnut
$61,630
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
Fabergé Silver Service
By Fabergé
Located in New Orleans, LA
This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...
Silver
Carved Mahogany Queen Four-Post Bed
Located in Westwood, NJ
A finely carved mahogany and figured mahogany rice queen's bed, the serpentine arched and molded edge headboard flanked by acanthus leaf and rice carved baluster turned posts with ur...
Mahogany
Wedgwood Porcelain Tableware Dinner Service For 12 People
By Wedgwood
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful Wedgwood porcelain tableware dinner service for twelve people with coffee serving set with hand painted design details. The service is in great condition. Maker's mark unde...
Gold
$95,950 / set
H 12 in W 18 in D 18 in
Chrysanthemum Tiffany Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 255 pcs Fitted Chest
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Big Bend, WI
Chrysanthemum (c1880) originally called Indian Chrysanthemum .Tiffany's luxurious Chrysanthemum silver was designed in 1880 by Charles Grosjean. With its flowing curves, swirling ve...
Sterling Silver
$42,500
H 101 in W 164.5 in D 27 in
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...
Mahogany
$2,273Sale Price|20% Off
H 47.84 in W 30.71 in D 14.97 in
Small Chinese Black Lacquered Wardrobe 19th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Pretty XIXth century Chinese wardrobe in black lacquered wood decorated with court scenes, opening with two doors. The interior has a shelf with two drawers decorated with golden pla...
Wood
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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