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Philadelphia Highboy

Three Centuries of Furniture in Color by J. A. Kenworthy-Browne, 1st Ed
Three Centuries of Furniture in Color by J. A. Kenworthy-Browne, 1st Ed

Three Centuries of Furniture in Color by J. A. Kenworthy-Browne, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

Philadelphia mahogany highboy, a French dwarf cupboard, a Dutch dresser-commode, an Italian dressing table made

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CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Philadelphia Highboy Chest W/ Ball in Claw Feet
CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Philadelphia Highboy Chest W/ Ball in Claw Feet

CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Philadelphia Highboy Chest W/ Ball in Claw Feet

Located in Charlotte, NC

A Chippendale Philadelphia style highboy chest on chest by high-quality furniture maker Craftique

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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Highboy Walnut Queen Ann Carved Shell Philadelphia, circa 1740
Highboy Walnut Queen Ann Carved Shell Philadelphia, circa 1740

Highboy Walnut Queen Ann Carved Shell Philadelphia, circa 1740

Located in Allentown, PA

Highboy walnut Queen Ann carved shell Philadelphia, circa 1740. Flat top with fine moldings on a

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Antique 1740s American American Colonial Dressers

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The Baron Steigel Chippendale Carved Mahogany Highboy, Philadelphia, circa 1755
The Baron Steigel Chippendale Carved Mahogany Highboy, Philadelphia, circa 1755

The Baron Steigel Chippendale Carved Mahogany Highboy, Philadelphia, circa 1755

Located in Providence, RI

. Philadelphia produced probably the, most elaborate of these casepieces in the colonies. This highboy is in

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chippendale Dressers

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Mahogany

Philadelphia Queen Ann Highboy with Spanish Feet Made of Walnut 18th Century
Philadelphia Queen Ann Highboy with Spanish Feet Made of Walnut 18th Century

Philadelphia Queen Ann Highboy with Spanish Feet Made of Walnut 18th Century

Located in Allentown, PA

Philadelphia Queen Ann highboy with Spanish feet made of walnut original brass.

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Antique Late 18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...

American Walnut Philadelphia Highboy, circa 1760
American Walnut Philadelphia Highboy, circa 1760

American Walnut Philadelphia Highboy, circa 1760

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H 73.75 in W 40 in D 22.5 in

American Walnut Philadelphia Highboy, circa 1760

Located in Charleston, SC

American walnut Philadelphia highboy, circa 1760.

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Antique 1760s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Eldred Wheeler Philadelphia Cherry Highboy with Finial
Eldred Wheeler Philadelphia Cherry Highboy with Finial

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

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20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Centennial Antique 1870s Era Philadelphia Carved Mahogany Highboy with Shells
Centennial Antique 1870s Era Philadelphia Carved Mahogany Highboy with Shells

Centennial Antique 1870s Era Philadelphia Carved Mahogany Highboy with Shells

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

A spectacular Georgian design highboy or chest on chest was hand carved about 1876, celebrating the

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Antique 1870s American Chippendale Dressers

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Brass

Three Centuries of Furniture in Color, by H.D. Molesworth, 1st Edition
Three Centuries of Furniture in Color, by H.D. Molesworth, 1st Edition

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

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Vintage 1970s American Books

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Paper

CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Philadelphia Highboy Chest with Ball in Claw Feet
CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Philadelphia Highboy Chest with Ball in Claw Feet

CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Philadelphia Highboy Chest with Ball in Claw Feet

Located in Charlotte, NC

A Chippendale Philadelphia style highboy chest on chest by high-quality furniture maker Craftique

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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Philadelphia-Style Bonnet-Top Highboy
Philadelphia-Style Bonnet-Top Highboy

Philadelphia-Style Bonnet-Top Highboy

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H 80.5 in W 36 in D 20 in

Philadelphia-Style Bonnet-Top Highboy

Located in San Francisco, CA

This beautiful 2-piece bonnet-top high chest features: carved rosettes; urn-and-flame finials; 11 drawers of various sizes, two of which are beautifully carved with shell and floral ...

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Antique 19th Century American Dressers

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Mahogany

American Highboy
American Highboy

American Highboy

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H 99 in W 43.5 in D 22.5 in

American Highboy

Located in Charleston, SC

New York possibly Philadelphia Highboy with graduated drawers in the top and bottom cases. Shell

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

American Philadelphia Chippendale Highboy
American Philadelphia Chippendale Highboy

American Philadelphia Chippendale Highboy

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H 93.5 in W 43.5 in D 23 in

American Philadelphia Chippendale Highboy

Located in Charleston, SC

Philadelphia Highboy with carved shell and foliate top drawer over five drawers and a carved shell

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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.

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