Antique 18th Century New Hampshire Queen Anne Maple Highboy
Located in Westfield, MA
American craftsmanship, showcases the enduring appeal and functionality typical of the period. The highboy
Maple
18th-Century Queen Anne Walnut Chest on Stand / Highboy
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A wonderful early 18th-century Queen Anne period walnut chest on stand/highboy, displaying its
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
Brass
$2,795
H 52.25 in W 32 in D 18 in
Donald Deskey Style Antique Art Deco Walnut Highboy Dresser, Circa 1930s
By Donald Deskey
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Art Deco period five-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers In the manner of
Brass
$4,500
H 47.88 in W 33.88 in D 19.75 in
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
Aluminum
Period William and Mary Highboy, Japanned
Located in Dallas, TX
A highboy, William and Mary period, japanned with black lacquer and raised gilt chinoiserie
Wood, Lacquer
Sold
H 71.5 in W 38.5 in D 20.75 in
Period Federal Queen Anne Maple Highboy with Rosette & Starburst Pattern C1790
Located in Big Flats, NY
Queen Anne Maple Highboy with Rosette & Starburst Pattern C1790. Measures - 71.5"H x 38.5"W x 20.75"D
Maple
Good Connecticut 18th Century Cherry Highboy
Located in Essex, MA
Good period Connecticut highboy. Top and bottom original to one another. Charming lower apron
Cherry, Pine
George I Tall Boy Chest of Drawers Highboy Oyster Walnut 1720
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a sumptuous Georgian period walnut highboy chest of drawers Such a classic piece of
Walnut
Sold
H 54 in W 40.5 in D 22 in
Antique Queen Anne George I Georgian Walnut Chest on Stand Highboy Circa 1720
Located in Portland, OR
George I period, circa 1720. This unusually diminutive highboy is made of the finest figured walnut, the
Brass
18th Century Queen Anne Walnut Chest On Stand
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An exceptional early 18th Century Queen Anne period Walnut Chest On Stand / Highboy , dating to
Walnut
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
Walnut
Period American Cherry Bonnet Top Highboy
Located in Essex, MA
Period American cherry and mixedwood bonnet top highboy. Queen Anne. Charming Provincial Form
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
Marble
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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
Oak
Sold
H 46.13 in W 36.25 in D 18.75 in
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
Maple, Walnut
New England Highboy American Period
Located in Charleston, SC
Wonderful period Queen Anne highboy in perfect condition with original period brasses and original
Sold
H 72.5 in W 41 in D 22.5 in
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
Walnut
$13,220
H 21.66 in Dm 15.75 in
Italian 18th Century Oval Religious Oil on Canvas Painting with Saint Dominic
By Francesco de Mura
Located in Firenze, IT
This beautiful Italian 18th Century old masters oil painting on oval canvas with giltwood frame is attributed to Solimena and features a religious scene. In this splendid oval-shaped...
Canvas, Oil
Antique 19th Century French Set of Four Copper Pans
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French set of four copper pans of circular form having a tempered copper base, iron handles with copper rivets and hanging holes. They are heavier than the average...
Copper
$7,437Sale Price|50% Off
H 42 in W 102 in D 60 in
Rare Antique Victorian Walnut Tufted Serpentine Parlor Corner Sofa Settee Couch
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Victorian corner parlor sofa featuring serpentine walnut frame with S scroll carved and padded arms. Features queen anne legs and tufted upholstery. Circa 1870s 102" W ...
Velvet, Walnut
$2,844Sale Price|30% Off
H 70 in W 41 in D 21 in
Antique American Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest Highboy Dresser 70"
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite American Chippendale Highboy, circa 1790. Features a mahogany case with 9 hand dovetailed drawers of oak construction with solid classic solid brass batwing bale pulls ...
Brass
Virgin and Child
Located in Wien, Wien
OUTSTANDING MADONNA Bavaria Around 1515/20 Lime wood carved Original, polychrome version Height 60 cm This masterfully carved, full-round Madonna was created around 1515-20 in...
Wood
$3,900Sale Price|40% Off
H 83.5 in W 38.75 in D 22 in
Old American Mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale Style Chest on Chest
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Superb quality old American mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale style chest on chest, circa 1910-1915. Please note hand dove-tailed, oak- lined drawers and original "Willo...
Mahogany
Early 18th Century Chest on Stand
Located in High Point, NC
Early 18th century chest on stand from England made from oak. It has pegged construction throughout and features raised paneled sides and three drawers in the top portion of the ches...
Brass
18th Century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful Mahogany George III Chest on Chest. Carved Adam Frieze with exotic wood chamfered corners. Original backboards and dovetailed drawers. Quite lovely patina and color. Early ...
Mahogany
Eldred Wheeler Tiger Maple Bonnet Top High Boy In Two Parts
By Eldred Wheeler
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautifully crafted Eldred Wheeler tiger maple bonnet top two part High Boy in Queen Anne style with cabriole legs, pad feet, and a bonnet top with finials and a carved fan motif. Cr...
Brass
$37,524Sale Price|20% Off
H 57 in W 47 in D 2 in
Portrait of a Lady with White Gloves - British 18thC art Old Master oil painting
By Thomas Hudson
Located in Hagley, England
This charming British 18th century Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to noted portrait artist Thomas Hudson. Hudson was most prolific between 1740 and 1760 and, from 174...
Oil
$30,768
H 59.06 in W 21.66 in D 12.6 in
Large 18th Century Spanish Handcrafted Sculpture of Virgin Mary "Immaculate"
Located in Madrid, ES
Completely hand-crafted in 18th century Spain, this sculpture of the Virgin Mary of Immaculate Conception stands 1.5 meters / 5 feet tall, is topped by a silver halo / crown, and was...
Silver, Gold Leaf
$145,000
H 106 in W 66 in D 26 in
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French (19th Century) walnut library ladders with side railings and steps leading to a top platform (on casters) (attributed to Napoleon III's personal library) (Related item...
Walnut
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
$209,696Sale Price|24% Off
H 53.125 in W 43.25 in
Portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford
By Anthony van Dyck
Located in London, GB
A three-quarter length portrait of Anne, Lady Russell, later Countess of Bedford (1615-1684), in a blue dress. Attributed to Sir Anthony Van Dyck. Anne Carr, Lady Russell, an estee...
Oil
$10,465Sale Price|30% Off
H 78.25 in W 44.5 in D 21 in
Antique English Geo. III Inlaid Figured Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
One of the finest quality Antique English Geo. III period inlaid figured mahogany Chippendale style Chests on Chests or Tallboys we have had in years. With superlative marquetry inla...
Mahogany, Satinwood
$99,329Sale Price|20% Off
H 37 in W 31 in D 2 in
Portrait of Anne Evelyn - British 18thC Old master oil painting excellent prov.
By George Romney
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning British 18th century Old Master portrait oil painting, with exceptional provenance, is by noted artist George Romney. It was painted in 1788, commissioned by James Evel...
Oil
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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