Period Highboys
Good Connecticut 18th Century Cherry Highboy
Located in Essex, MA
Good period Connecticut highboy. Top and bottom original to one another. Charming lower apron
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Pine
Early 20th Century Vintage Regency Burl Wood Stacked Highboy
Located in west palm beach, FL
An extraordinary vintage Boho highboy. A chic Burl wood cabinet in a stacked cabinet design
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Lieutenant Samuel Pratt's Walnut Highboy, circa 1740 Boston, MA
Located in Milford, NH
, the center of which repeating the shell carving seen above, unusual for a highboy from this period
Category
Antique 1740s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Post Modern Brutalist 5 Drawer Highboy Dresser
By Paul Evans
Located in Basel, BS
": Paul Evans, Percival Lafer
Place of Origin: North America
Period: 1970s
Dimensions: 37.75 W × 18 D × 54
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Walnut Chrome Lane HighBoy Wardrobe Chest of Drawers
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
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Manufactured: Lane Furniture
Place of Origin: United States
Date of Manufacture: 1970s
Period: 1970-1979
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Chrome
Antique Queen Anne George II Georgian Walnut Chest on Stand Highboy, Circa 1740
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & handsome walnut Queen Anne chest on stand/highboy, dating to the early George II period
Category
Antique 1740s English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 54 in W 40.5 in D 22 in
18th Century Queen Anne Cherry Wood Two Part Highboy with Radial Fan Carving
Located in Milford, NH
A beautiful Queen Anne cherry wood two part highboy with a mahoganized finish, with a molded
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 70.38 in W 40.5 in D 21.25 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
H 55.12 in W 41.34 in D 22.84 in
18th Century Oakwood Cabinet/ Buffet - Josephinism Period, Austria ca. 1780
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful late 18th century oakwood cabinet or buffet from the so-called "Josephinism" Period in
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Buffets
Materials
Brass
H 79.53 in W 51.18 in D 24.41 in
18th Century Walnut Chest On Stand Queen Anne
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An exceptional early 18th Century Queen Anne period Walnut Chest On Stand / Highboy , dating to
Category
Antique Early 18th Century British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Walnut
Early 18th Century Geometric-Front Chest on Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
/ George I period.
NB. This is an interesting example of a transition from the late 17th century into the
Category
Antique 18th Century British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Bow Front Dressers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Great pair of matching midcentury low and highboy dressers in walnut. Featuring gently bowed fronts
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
Materials
Walnut
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb Chest of Drawers, C. 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Westport, CT
-1950. This walnut chest of drawers or highboy features five large drawers providing ample storage space
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nickel
Sleek Donald Deskey Art Deco High Boy Dresser for Widdicomb Furniture in Maple
By Donald Deskey, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Wonderful period streamline Art Deco design highboy dresser by Donald Deskey (1894-1989) for
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
H 47.88 in W 33.88 in D 19.75 in
Three Centuries of Furniture in Color by J. A. Kenworthy-Browne, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
American furniture from the 17th century through the Art Nouveau period, to the present. From a
Category
Vintage 1970s Books
Materials
Paper
t.h. robsjohn-gibbings Double Dresser for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Trenton, NJ
, a design period celebrated for its clean lines and functional beauty. The functionality and unique
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
John Widdicomb WM A Berkey Italian Provincial Regency Round Walnut Coffee Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dayton, OH
and ‘20s William A. Berkey Furniture Co. established itself as a producer of mahogany period revival
Category
Mid-20th Century Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Walnut
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Mid Century Brown Jordan Cantilevered Outdoor Lounge Chair and Ottoman, 2 Piece
By Brown Jordan
Located in Basel, BS
Rare designer, sleek cantilevered outdoor lounge chair and matching ottoman set, perfect for your mid century ranch garden / patio / poolside, you name it. It could be used as a stat...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
H 32 in W 21.5 in D 23 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style "Semainier" Tall Lingerie Commodes Marble with Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of French Louis XV style "Semainier" tall chest commodes with a Brêche d'Alep marble top. The slender walnut and tulipwood body, each fitted with seven drawers with gilt bronz...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 52 in W 14.25 in D 11 in
Beacon Hill Mahogany Federal Style 10 Drawer Highboy Chest on Chest Dresser
By Beacon Hill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beacon Hill Mahogany Federal Style 10 Drawer Highboy Chest on Chest Dresser. Item features 2 part construction, 10 drawers. pencil and pinwheel inlay, working locking key, original l...
Category
Early 20th Century Federal Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Set of 6, Mid Century Cow Hide Upholstered Bentwood Chairs by Thonet, 1950s
By Thonet
Located in Basel, BS
These make an incredible opportunity for a complete rare hard to find set of beautiful early American Made, Mid Century Thonet chairs after Eames.
Stunning, very cool authentic Brun...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Bentwood, Cowhide
1980s Postmodern Italian Nicoletti Salotti Plinth Baseleather Lounge Chair
By Nicoletti Salotti
Located in Madison, WI
This is a sofa, suited for your on point, stylish, cutting edge setting. It's shape is sculptural and the leather grain is phenomenal quality. The leather grain in beautiful, soft bu...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather
KINDEL Mahogany Queen Anne Style Highboy Chest
By Kindel Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Queen Anne style highboy chest by Kindel Furniture, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Solid mahogany with brass hardware; complimented by broken bonnet top, flame form finials, fan c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Mahogany Chippendale Style Highboy Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Chippendale style, broken arch top with pediment center, and 2 finials flank the left and right. Top center shell carved face drawer, 1 pc Cabinet with 6 over 4 dovetailed drawers, D...
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Spanish Catalan Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers, Highboy or Console, 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Catalan Spanish carved walnut chest of drawers, highboy or console Country Provincial Chiffoniere was fashioned from solid walnut and features two drawers and two doors ...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Cupboards
Materials
Walnut
H 33.3 in W 43.3 in D 15.2 in
Set of 4 Vintage Mid Century Erik Buch Od Mobler Model Teak Danish Dining Chairs
By Erik Buch
Located in Basel, BS
Very stunning and rare set of 4 Original 1960s Erik Buch Model 49 Dark teak dining chairs Produced by Oddense Maskinsnedkeri A/S in Denmark.
The set of chairs have been freshly reup...
Category
20th Century Danish Post-Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Teak, Upholstery
H 31.5 in W 20 in D 20 in
Pair of Parsons Post Modern Milo Baughman Style Ottomans, Mid-20th Century
By Milo Baughman
Located in Basel, BS
Incredible Navy blue velour fabric, great color and wonderful sculptural shape on these original vintage Parsons ottomans. Excellent vintage condition throughout both ottomans.
Pe...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Upholstery
H 18.25 in W 18 in D 18 in
Mario Botta "Tesi" Dining Table for Alias, Italy, 1980
By Mario Botta, Alias
Located in Basel, BS
Outrageous opportunity to own a rare Mario Botta dining or conference table, made in 1986, in mint condition.
This Dining table or desk, titled the model "Tesi" from 1986, was des...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Tables
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Mid Century Vintage Swedish Lounge Chair by Scapa Rydaholm, 1970s
By Scapa
Located in Madison, WI
This chair is everything!! For all of you interior designers out there, here is your chance to custom upholster this beauty, or just keep it as is with all of it's current vintage ch...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Chrome
American Chippendale Mahogany Chest
Located in New York, NY
American Chippendale style mahogany chest on chest cabinet with 7 drawers below 3 shell carved small drawers with flame form finials and broken pediment top (Early 20th century).
Category
Early 20th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Highboy Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous vintage modern chest features six hefty drawers with unique metal pulls. Sturdy construction with elegant dark walnut wood grain adding to the midcentury appeal. This u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
"Il Pezzo 2 Highboy" dresser in American walnut - Marquinia marble - nickel base
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
Classic, flowing and gentle contours, Il Pezzo 2 gives its own reading of time, old pieces inspiring familiar and comforting sensations.
Crafted entirely from solid American walnut, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass, Nickel
H 42.92 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
18th Century New England Highboy in Cherry with Fan Carving
Located in Milford, NH
A fine two part married cherry highboy in cherry with a molded cornice surmounting an upper case with two over four graduated drawer configuration, and an associated lower case with ...
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Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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Queen Anne Desk, Burled Walnut Veneer, Original Brasses, American, circa 1740
Located in Providence, RI
highboy with sectioned inlays such as this is illustrated in Levy Galleries in search of excellence. The
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Queen Anne Desks
Materials
Walnut
H 41.75 in W 36 in D 20.5 in
New England Highboy American Period
Located in Charleston, SC
Wonderful period Queen Anne highboy in perfect condition with original period brasses and original
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Period William and Mary Highboy, Japanned
Located in Dallas, TX
A highboy, William and Mary period, japanned with black lacquer and raised gilt chinoiserie
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...
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Wood, Lacquer
William and Mary Highboy
Located in Dallas, TX
a highboy, William and Mary period, black lacquer and gilt chinoiserie decoration, shallow drawer
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
McGuire Furniture Company Faux Bamboo Highboy Dresser
By McGuire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
McGuire Furniture Company Faux bamboo highboy dresser
Additional information:
Materials: Faux
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinoiserie Dressers
Materials
Faux Bamboo
Walnut Highboy Dresser with Mirror, Victorian Eastlake
Located in Petaluma, CA
Very handsome and large American walnut Eastlake highboy with 5 drawers with original handles and
Category
Antique 19th Century American Dressers
Materials
Glass
19th Century Cerused Oak Highboy Dresser by Woodard
By Woodard Furniture Co.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Impressive 19th century oak highboy dresser by Woodard Furniture featuring a mid-20th century redux
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rustic Dressers
Materials
Brass
1940s Streamline Moderne Highboy Dresser by R-Way
By R-Way Furniture Company
Located in Miami, FL
maple gentleman's chest, highboy or dresser has a sleek streamline moderne form from the forties with
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Vintage 1940s American Streamlined Moderne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
American Chippendale Style Antique Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
highboy was probably crafted shortly after the Centennial during the last years of the 19th century or
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Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...
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Mahogany
Mid-Century Highboy Dresser in Walnut with Rosewood Handles
By Thomasville, Kent-Coffey, Broyhill
Located in Trenton, NJ
This Vintage Walnut Highboy Dresser is a true gem for aficionados of mid-century modern furniture
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Statton Old Towne Cherry Chippendale Georgian Highboy Tallboy Chest Dresser
By Statton Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Statton Trutype Americana Old Towne highboy / tallboy chest or dresser, circa last quarter
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Late 20th Century Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Brass
Handsome Charles P. Limbert Arts And Crafts Furniture Company Highboy Dresser
By Charles Limbert
Located in San Francisco, CA
Offered here is a Charles P. Limbert Arts And Crafts Furniture Company produced highboy dresser
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Early 20th Century American Federal Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
H 46.13 in W 36 in D 19.88 in
Walnut Broyhill Brasilia Magna Dresser Highboy Armoire by Oscar Niemeyer
By Broyhill Brasilia, Oscar Niemeyer
Located in Chattanooga, TN
period. Walnut wood construction with Oscar Niemeyer's iconic inverted inverted diamond arches. In
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 43.25 in W 54 in D 19.25 in
Charles Pfister for Baker Triple Chest-on-Chest Primavera Highboy Dresser
By Charles Pfister, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional triple chest-on-chest highboy dresser by Baker Furniture. From the only
Category
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Dressers
H 53.75 in W 44.5 in D 23.25 in
18th Century Queen Anne Bonnet Top Walnut Highboy, Newport, Rhode Island
Located in Milford, NH
A fine restored or married walnut Queen Anne bonnet top walnut two piece highboy with broken arch
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 88 in W 41.25 in D 22.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Lane Staccato Brutalist 4 Drawer Highboy Chest Armoire
By Lane Furniture
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Company. Raised block front Brutalist style and period. The dresser, armoire, has two doors which open to
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Ash
18th Century Tiger Maple Bonnet Top Highboy or High Chest with Sunburst Carvings
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a two part tiger maple bonnet top highboy, the top case featuring a bonnet top
Category
Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
H 79.75 in W 40.25 in D 21.5 in
18th c Ct Queen Anne Bonnet Top Highboy Attrib. to Workshop of Brewster Dayton
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional two part Connecticut Queen Anne cherry bonnet top highboy attributed to the Workshop
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Antique Late 18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
H 88.5 in W 43 in D 22.75 in
George I Period Walnut High-boy, c. 1720
Located in Atlanta, GA
A George I Highboy, the exterior in highly-figured Walnut veneers, dating from the first quarter of
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Louis Philippe Writing Desk Nut Wood, France, circa 1860
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary Louis Philippe writing desk out of France from the period, circa 1860. This
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
5-Piece Mid-Century Modern Lane Tuxedo Rosewood Bow Tie Bedroom Dresser Set
By Lane Furniture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
collections of the period. It is easy to see why Lane dubbed this the “Tuxedo” collection. Neatly tailored
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bedroom Sets
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Aluminum
1930 General Motors 140 "The Late Italian Radio" Antique Console Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
catalog states: A period style name applied to furniture created in Italy during the 17th century. The
Category
Vintage 1930s Renaissance Revival Cabinets
Materials
Other
H 50.25 in W 27.125 in D 18 in
Pair Mid-Century Modern Nightstands by Kroehler
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Trenton, NJ
, rectangular shapes and tapered legs, a hallmark of the period's design ethos. The spacious drawers glide
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Wood
Antique 17th C William & Mary Oyster Veneered Lace Box
Located in London, GB
’ webs.
Highboys and lowboys are major pieces for the period, and serpentine stretchers and spiral
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Antique 1680s British Boxes
Period American Cherry Bonnet Top Highboy
Located in Essex, MA
Period American cherry and mixedwood bonnet top highboy.
Queen Anne.
Charming Provincial Form
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Antique Early 18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dr...
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Cherry, Maple
Regency Period Italian Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Pomona, CA
This is a Regency period chest of 8 full length drawers circa 1820. Old grain mahogany with oak and
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Antique 1820s Italian Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
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
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dressers
Materials
Oak
H 64 in W 30 in D 21 in
Walnut Queen Anne Highboy
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice Walnut Queen Anne Flat top Highboy. This is a very nicely proportioned looking Highboy
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Antique Late 18th Century North American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests ...
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Walnut
Vintage Art Deco Wooden Highboy Dresser
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing vintage Art Deco Highboy dresser. Features a which wash finish with 4 spacious drawers
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Dressers
Materials
Wood
Eldred Wheeler Philadelphia Cherry Highboy with Finial
By Eldred Wheeler
Located in Essex, MA
An Eldred Wheeler Philadelphia highboy with scroll top bonnet with flame and urn finials and carved
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Kittinger Art Deco Walnut and Maple Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning Art Deco period five-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers
By Kittinger
USA
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dressers
Materials
Maple, Walnut
H 46.13 in W 36.25 in D 18.75 in
Three Centuries of Furniture in Color, by H.D. Molesworth, 1st Edition
Located in valatie, NY
through the Art Nouveau period, to the present. From a Philadelphia mahogany highboy, a French dwarf
Category
Vintage 1970s American Books
Materials
Paper
Rare WWII Era US Navy Battleship Officer's Quarters Aluminum Desk & Dresser Set
Located in Lafayette, IN
:
Desk/Secretary
27" W x 18.5" D x 54" T (29.75" fold-down desk height)
Highboy Dresser
26" W x 21.5" D
Category
Vintage 1940s Industrial Dressers
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
H 54 in W 27 in D 18.5 in
Highboy
Located in Boston, MA
A wonderful 18th C Queen Anne Cherrywood highboy from New England with cabriole legs & pad feet
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
Early 18th Century George I Period Antique Walnut Chest on Chest or Highboy
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
This extremely fine quality antique chest on chest (or 'tallboy'/'highboy') was made before
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 72.5 in W 41 in D 22.5 in
Gilbert Rohde "Cadet" Highboy Dresser
Located in Treasure Island, CA
patterning on herring bone veneer. Though unlabeled (shadow of where a middle Rohde period Herman Miller
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Vintage 1930s Dressers
Materials
Brass
Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Highboy Dresser
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Stamford, CT
An excellent highboy dresser by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller from the 4140 bedroom suite
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Faux Leather
Queen Anne Walnut Tray Top Tea Table, probably New Hampshire, c.1730-60
Located in Providence, RI
diminutive tea tables created in the period. Note the beautiful skirt, which is similar to many New England
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Queen Anne Card Tables and Tea...
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Walnut
Queen Anne Tiger Maple Lowboy Base, Now Server, CT.
Located in Providence, RI
Highboys were often separated as the base with an added top board make for efficient servers in a
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Lowboys
American 18th Cent Cherry Lowboy
Located in Middleburg, VA
HARDWARE. THIS LOWBOY I SUSPECT WAS CONVERTED FROM A HIGHBOY MANY YEARS AGO AS IT IS HIGHER THAN NORMAL
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Lowboys
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Brass
Tiger Maple High Chest, with Claw and Ball Feet and Shell, New York
Located in Providence, RI
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Boston Queen Anne Mahogany Highboy
Located in Bridport, CT
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Antique 18th Century Queen Anne Dressers
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Period Highboys For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of period highboys is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, all period highboys available were constructed with great care. Period highboys have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Period highboys made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Period highboys have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by John Widdicomb, Broyhill Brasilia and Charles Limbert are consistently popular.
How Much are Period Highboys?
Period highboys can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,950, while the lowest priced sells for $95 and the highest can go for as much as $12,000.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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