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Paul McCobb Gentleman's Tall Chest Irwin Collection for Calvin Furniture, 1956
Paul McCobb Gentleman's Tall Chest Irwin Collection for Calvin Furniture, 1956

Paul McCobb Gentleman's Tall Chest Irwin Collection for Calvin Furniture, 1956

By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture

Located in Camden, ME

Paul McCobb's gentleman's walnut chest with a fold down mirror Irwin line for Calvin. The

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Two Piece Mid Century Dresser Set att. to Baughman for Directional c. 1950's
Two Piece Mid Century Dresser Set att. to Baughman for Directional c. 1950's

Two Piece Mid Century Dresser Set att. to Baughman for Directional c. 1950's

By Milo Baughman, Directional

Located in New York, NY

bachelors chests, gentleman's lingerie chest, and headboard , we have listed separately at Barbarella Home

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century John Stuart Walnut 2 Doors 4 Drawers Gentleman's High Chest Dresser
Mid Century John Stuart Walnut 2 Doors 4 Drawers Gentleman's High Chest Dresser

Mid Century John Stuart Walnut 2 Doors 4 Drawers Gentleman's High Chest Dresser

By Kipp Stewart, John Stuart Inc.

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern John Stuart walnut 2 doors 4 drawers gentleman's high chest dresser MINT!.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Midcentury Nightstands Side Tables in Rosewood by John Stuart
Midcentury Nightstands Side Tables in Rosewood by John Stuart

Midcentury Nightstands Side Tables in Rosewood by John Stuart

By John Stuart

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Stuart Drawers are clean and work smoothly. We also have a matching pair of gentleman's chests or king

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Mengel Drop Front Secretary Desk by Raymond Loewy

By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.

Located in Topeka, KS

magnificent Secretary Desk or Gentleman’s Chest by Raymond Loewy for Mengel we have a matching Telephone Bench

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Mid Century 5 Drawer Double Door Compartment Walnut Tall High Chest Dresser MINT
Mid Century 5 Drawer Double Door Compartment Walnut Tall High Chest Dresser MINT

Mid Century 5 Drawer Double Door Compartment Walnut Tall High Chest Dresser MINT

By American of Martinsville, Broyhill Brasilia

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid Century 5 Drawer Double Door Compartment Walnut Tall Gentleman's High Chest Dresser MINT!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Mengel Limed & Cerused Oak Telephone Bench by Raymond Lowey
Mid-Century Modern Mengel Limed & Cerused Oak Telephone Bench by Raymond Lowey

Mid-Century Modern Mengel Limed & Cerused Oak Telephone Bench by Raymond Lowey

By Raymond Lowey, Mengel Furniture Co.

Located in Topeka, KS

magnificent Telephone Bench by Raymond Loewy for Mengel we have a matching Secretary Desk or Gentleman’s Chest

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Benches

Materials

Metal

Vintage Burl Wood Angled Box
Vintage Burl Wood Angled Box

Vintage Burl Wood Angled Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

for use as a gentleman's valet, a jewelry chest, or an elegant desk organizer. The interior is lined

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Maple, Walnut, Burl

C. 1850 American Domed Leather Document or Valise Box, - Worcester County
C. 1850 American Domed Leather Document or Valise Box, - Worcester County

C. 1850 American Domed Leather Document or Valise Box, - Worcester County

Located in Atlanta, GA

between a gentleman’s portable document chest and a compact traveling case. Centered on the lid is a hand

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Bow Front Gentleman's Chest of Drawers
Edwardian Bow Front Gentleman's Chest of Drawers

Edwardian Bow Front Gentleman's Chest of Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

Handsome mahogany gentleman's chest of drawers. Bookmatch mahogany veneer with crossbanding on

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Paul McCobb Walnut Gentleman's Chest, circa 1960s
Paul McCobb Walnut Gentleman's Chest, circa 1960s

Paul McCobb Walnut Gentleman's Chest, circa 1960s

By Paul McCobb, Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Paul McCobb Walnut Gentleman's chest by Widdicomb, circa 1960s. Original Widdicomb label

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Scandinavian Modern Teak Gentleman's Chest by Westnofa
Scandinavian Modern Teak Gentleman's Chest by Westnofa

Scandinavian Modern Teak Gentleman's Chest by Westnofa

By Westnofa Furniture

Located in Portland, OR

Scandinavian Modern gentleman's chest by Westnofa Furniture. Honey colored teak with black plinth

Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Gentleman's Chest in Walnut
Midcentury Gentleman's Chest in Walnut

Midcentury Gentleman's Chest in Walnut

Located in New Hyde Park, NY

Beautiful midcentury gentleman's chest in walnut. In good overall condition with age appropriate

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

THOMASVILLE Segovia Spanish Mediterranean Oak Gentleman's Chest
THOMASVILLE Segovia Spanish Mediterranean Oak Gentleman's Chest

THOMASVILLE Segovia Spanish Mediterranean Oak Gentleman's Chest

By Thomasville

Located in Charlotte, NC

A Spanish Mediterranean style gentleman's chest by Thomasville, from their Segovia Collection

Category

Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Gentleman's Chest by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Gentleman's Chest by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Gentleman's Chest by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in New York, NY

An Ebonized Walnut Gentleman's Chest. Two Sliding Doors Reveal an Interior of Pull-Out Shelves

Category

Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

Late 20th Century Maple Italian Style Gentleman's Chest
Late 20th Century Maple Italian Style Gentleman's Chest

Late 20th Century Maple Italian Style Gentleman's Chest

Located in Charlotte, NC

An Italian style gentleman's chest, unbranded. Maple with brass hardware, rounded miter edge to the

Category

Late 20th Century American Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

TOMLINSON 1960's Walnut Hollywood Regency Gentleman's Chest
TOMLINSON 1960's Walnut Hollywood Regency Gentleman's Chest

TOMLINSON 1960's Walnut Hollywood Regency Gentleman's Chest

By Tomlinson

Located in Charlotte, NC

A Hollywood Regency style gentleman's chest by Tomlinson Furniture. Walnut with their slightly

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

THOMASVILLE Founders Collection Walnut Post-Modern Gentleman's Chest
THOMASVILLE Founders Collection Walnut Post-Modern Gentleman's Chest

THOMASVILLE Founders Collection Walnut Post-Modern Gentleman's Chest

By Thomasville

Located in Charlotte, NC

A Post-Modern style gentleman's chest by Thomasville, from their Founders Collection. Walnut with

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Teak Gentleman's Chest with Tambour Doors by Arne Vodder
Danish Modern Teak Gentleman's Chest with Tambour Doors by Arne Vodder

Danish Modern Teak Gentleman's Chest with Tambour Doors by Arne Vodder

By Arne Vodder

Located in Portland, OR

Sophisticated Danish modern gentleman's chest designed by Arne Vodder. Richly grained teak with

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

LINK-TAYLOR Espanol Oak Spanish Colonial Style Gentleman's Chest
LINK-TAYLOR Espanol Oak Spanish Colonial Style Gentleman's Chest

LINK-TAYLOR Espanol Oak Spanish Colonial Style Gentleman's Chest

By Lexington Furniture 1

Located in Charlotte, NC

A Spanish Colonial style gentleman's chest by Link-Taylor, from their Espanol Collection. Solid oak

Category

Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

WHITE OF MEBANE Cherry French Country Style Gentleman's Chest
WHITE OF MEBANE Cherry French Country Style Gentleman's Chest

WHITE OF MEBANE Cherry French Country Style Gentleman's Chest

Located in Charlotte, NC

A French Country style gentleman's chest by White Furniture. Cherry wood with a slightly distressed

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Gentleman's Chest by J.O. Carlssons
Gentleman's Chest by J.O. Carlssons

Gentleman's Chest by J.O. Carlssons

By J.O. Carlsson

Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL

A locking gentleman's chest or server by J.O. Carlssons. Superbly crafted in Sweden of bookmatched

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Jacaranda

CENTURY Chin Hua Raymond Sobota Asian Chinoiserie Gentleman's Chest - B
CENTURY Chin Hua Raymond Sobota Asian Chinoiserie Gentleman's Chest - B

CENTURY Chin Hua Raymond Sobota Asian Chinoiserie Gentleman's Chest - B

By Century Furniture, Raymond Sabota

Located in Charlotte, NC

An Asian Style gentleman's chest by top-quality furniture maker Century Furniture, from their "Chin

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Cupboard Armoire Gentleman's Chest by Jesper
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Cupboard Armoire Gentleman's Chest by Jesper

Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Cupboard Armoire Gentleman's Chest by Jesper

By Jesper International

Located in Belmont, MA

Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Cupboard Armoire Gentleman's Chest by Jesper. Ample, functional

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Teak

Walnut and Burled Sycamore Gentleman's Chest
Walnut and Burled Sycamore Gentleman's Chest

Walnut and Burled Sycamore Gentleman's Chest

Located in Hudson, NY

A wonderful 1940's four drawer chest. A walnut case with sycamore drawer fronts. Walnut pulls with

Category

Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Deco Style Gentleman's Chest of Drawers, 1970s
Deco Style Gentleman's Chest of Drawers, 1970s

Deco Style Gentleman's Chest of Drawers, 1970s

Located in New York, NY

Art Deco style Mid-Century gentleman's dresser newly refinished in dark walnut. Five drawers for

Category

20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Walnut Gentleman's Chest on Chest by Edmond Spence
Walnut Gentleman's Chest on Chest by Edmond Spence

Walnut Gentleman's Chest on Chest by Edmond Spence

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Hudson, NY

Exquisite walnut piece of furniture. Top chest has three compartments for behind two doors. Dresser

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century George II mahogany Gentleman's chest of drawers
18th Century George II mahogany Gentleman's chest of drawers

18th Century George II mahogany Gentleman's chest of drawers

Located in Chelmsford, GB

Fine quality George II mahogany Gentleman's dressing chest circa 1750 . The chest has a fully

Category

Antique 1750s English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Gentleman's Chest Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co.
Gentleman's Chest Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co.

Gentleman's Chest Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Co.

By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl

Located in Hudson, NY

A seven drawer tall chest in original cream lacquered finish. Design by Paul Frankl for Johnson

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dressers

A Biedermeier Chest of Drawers from early 19 century
A Biedermeier Chest of Drawers from early 19 century

A Biedermeier Chest of Drawers from early 19 century

Located in Brussels, BE

A Biedermeier Gentlemans Chest of Drawers in wallnut veneer and two colums with ebonized ends.

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English 18th Century Gentleman's Dressing Chest of Drawers, Fitted Top Drawer
English 18th Century Gentleman's Dressing Chest of Drawers, Fitted Top Drawer

English 18th Century Gentleman's Dressing Chest of Drawers, Fitted Top Drawer

Located in Wells, ME

English Georgian Chippendale mahogany gentleman's chest of four graduated drawers. This fine

Category

Antique 1770s English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Antique Georgian Mahogany Eight-Drawer Chest, circa 1780
English Antique Georgian Mahogany Eight-Drawer Chest, circa 1780

English Antique Georgian Mahogany Eight-Drawer Chest, circa 1780

Located in Sheffield, MA

Georgian mahogany gentleman’s chest of eight drawers with brass swan’s neck handles, on a plinth

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Century Chest of Drawers
Mid Century Chest of Drawers

Mid Century Chest of Drawers

By Younger Furniture

Located in Whittier, CA

Check out this beautiful mid century gentleman's chest! This unique and large piece features a

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets

Materials

Walnut

Gentleman's Dressing Chest George III
Gentleman's Dressing Chest George III

Gentleman's Dressing Chest George III

Located in Houston, TX

Top is a hinged lid over a fitted interior - compartments with lids on some, mirror with ratchet-back stand. Above a pull-out Writing surface and various drawers fitted for washing, ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Superb Quality Serpentine Shaped Satinwood Gentleman's Dressing Chest
Superb Quality Serpentine Shaped Satinwood Gentleman's Dressing Chest

Superb Quality Serpentine Shaped Satinwood Gentleman's Dressing Chest

Located in Suffolk, GB

A late 18th century (circa 1790) superb quality serpentine shaped satinwood gentleman's dressing

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Satinwood

Art Deco Curly Maple and Mahogany Dresser by R-Way
Art Deco Curly Maple and Mahogany Dresser by R-Way

Art Deco Curly Maple and Mahogany Dresser by R-Way

By Eliel Saarinen

Located in Hudson, NY

certainty in the style. This gentleman’s chest of drawers is available with our other listing for low

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Tall Vintage Curved Gentleman's Dresser
Tall Vintage Curved Gentleman's Dresser

Tall Vintage Curved Gentleman's Dresser

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Handsome, Smooth and Savvy. Newly Lacquered White Gloss Five Drawer Dresser. Drawers are curved with under pull.

Category

20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Gentleman’s Dressing Vanity
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Gentleman’s Dressing Vanity

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Gentleman’s Dressing Vanity

Located in East Hampton, NY

Mid to late 19th century French Provincial faux bamboo pitch pine and bird's eye maple gentleman

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Machine Age Art Deco Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Gentleman's Valet Sale
Machine Age Art Deco Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Gentleman's Valet Sale

Machine Age Art Deco Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Gentleman's Valet Sale

By Gilbert Rohde

Located in Dallas, TX

Machine Age Art Deco Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller gGentleman's valet sale Gentleman's valet

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Gentlemans Keepsake Box or Dressing Chest
Gentlemans Keepsake Box or Dressing Chest

Gentlemans Keepsake Box or Dressing Chest

Located in Culver City, CA

This is a good example of times gone by when a gentleman had time to dress in a more leisurely pace

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Boxes

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

English Gentlemans Chest
English Gentlemans Chest

English Gentlemans Chest

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany gentlemans chest with leather top brushing slide, original brasses

Category

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

Dunbar Gentleman's Chest
Dunbar Gentleman's Chest

Dunbar Gentleman's Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

Edward Wormley design gentleman's chest for Dunbar furniture co. Walnut with sculpted side drawer

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Gentleman's Chest
Rosewood Gentleman's Chest

Rosewood Gentleman's Chest

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A stunning small-scale rosewood gentleman's chest. This chest has three drawers at the top with

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Tall Paul McCobb Gentleman's Chest
Tall Paul McCobb Gentleman's Chest

Tall Paul McCobb Gentleman's Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Tall Paul McCobb Gentleman's Chest

Category

Vintage 1960s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Danish rosewood dresser / Gentleman's chest
Danish rosewood dresser / Gentleman's chest

Danish rosewood dresser / Gentleman's chest

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Danish rosewood dresser / Gentleman's chest. Amazing Grain. Tons of storage.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Tall Gentleman's Chest of Drawers
Tall Gentleman's Chest of Drawers

Tall Gentleman's Chest of Drawers

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A vintage eight drawer gentleman's chest with a pierced brass rail and marble top.

Category

Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

c.1860 English Gentleman's Chest
c.1860 English Gentleman's Chest

c.1860 English Gentleman's Chest

Located in Highwood, IL

Antique English gentleman's chest in pine with two drawers over three graduated drawers, all with

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Antique Gentleman's Chest and Hidden Safe
Antique Gentleman's Chest and Hidden Safe

Antique Gentleman's Chest and Hidden Safe

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Gentleman's Chest with Hidden Safe

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Gentleman's Chest by Lane
Vintage Gentleman's Chest by Lane

Vintage Gentleman's Chest by Lane

By Lane Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century modern gentleman's chest, with five side drawers, three long drawers and two sliding

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Rare Simmons Brushed Steel Gentleman’s Chest
Rare Simmons Brushed Steel Gentleman’s Chest

Rare Simmons Brushed Steel Gentleman’s Chest

By Simmons Company Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rare, 1920's, brushed steel, gentleman’s chest by Simmons And Company offers hidden multiple

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Vintage Boho Henredon Artefacts Gentleman’s Chest
Vintage Boho Henredon Artefacts Gentleman’s Chest

Vintage Boho Henredon Artefacts Gentleman’s Chest

By Henredon

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Gorgeous vintage Boho Gentleman’s chest of drawers. Made by the iconic Henredon group and part of

Category

Late 20th Century North American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho Henredon Artefacts Gentleman’s Chest
Vintage Boho Henredon Artefacts Gentleman’s Chest

Vintage Boho Henredon Artefacts Gentleman’s Chest

By Henredon

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Gorgeous vintage Boho Gentleman’s chest of drawers. Made by the iconic Henredon group and part of

Category

Late 20th Century North American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Gentleman's Chest designed by Harvey Probber
Gentleman's Chest designed by Harvey Probber

Gentleman's Chest designed by Harvey Probber

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Gentleman’s chest in dark mahogany with woven slat doors on top and drawers below designed by

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gentlemans Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the gentlemans chest you’re looking for. A gentlemans chest — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a gentlemans chest, we have 975 options in-stock, while there are 5 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect gentlemans chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right gentlemans chest, those designed in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one gentlemans chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Lane Furniture, Paul McCobb and Broyhill Brasilia produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Gentlemans Chest?

Prices for a gentlemans chest start at $10 and top out at $774,985 with the average selling for $3,079.

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.

Questions About Gentlemans Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A gentleman's chest is a piece of wooden storage furniture with at least one section large enough to accommodate hanging men's clothing like ties, suits and dress pants. Normally, drawers appear beside and below the hanging cabinet. Find a range of gentleman's chests on 1stDibs.

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