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Lemon Wood Tall Boy
Lemon Wood Tall Boy

Lemon Wood Tall Boy

Located in Pasadena, CA

One dresser matching this piece is for sell for the same price .

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Tall Boy Dresser By Vinde Mobelfabrik
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Tall Boy Dresser By Vinde Mobelfabrik

Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Tall Boy Dresser By Vinde Mobelfabrik

By Vinde Møbelfabrik

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a teak tall boy dresser with 5 drawers by Vinde Mobelfabrik. Made in Denmark. Original

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

English Antique burr walnut bow front chest on chest tall boy
English Antique burr walnut bow front chest on chest tall boy

English Antique burr walnut bow front chest on chest tall boy

Located in Chelmsford, GB

This is a fine quality burr walnut bow front chest of drawers tall boy circa 1900. The chest

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Sculptural and Unique Tall Boy
Sculptural and Unique Tall Boy

Sculptural and Unique Tall Boy

Located in Pasadena, CA

Amazing piece in blue green gloss lacquer from the early 1980's. It is striking to the eye and touch. This design has drawers at the bottom portion of the unit for storage. The doors...

Category

Late 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Tall Boy Stunning Veneers
Art Deco Tall Boy Stunning Veneers

Art Deco Tall Boy Stunning Veneers

Located in London, GB

Art Deco gentlemans Wardrobe Art deco Tallboy in a Stunning Figured Walnut, Very high Quality. 153 cm h 91 cm w 51 cm d Polish C 1930

Category

Vintage 1930s Polish Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Cerused Black Tall Boy by Henredon
Cerused Black Tall Boy by Henredon

Cerused Black Tall Boy by Henredon

By Henredon

Located in Pasadena, CA

Walnut tallboy by Henredon with five drawers. The top drawer has five compartments with a removable tidy. The second drawer has three compartments and the others are empty. Base has ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Walnut Chest on Chest Tall Boy
Walnut Chest on Chest Tall Boy

Walnut Chest on Chest Tall Boy

Located in Chelmsford, GB

Good quality Georgian style walnut chest on chest with brushing slide circa 1910. The chest has a great colour and good figuring. It has two small over six drawers that are oak lin...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Splendid Tall Boy CommodeCabinet Mid Century Modern
Splendid Tall Boy CommodeCabinet Mid Century Modern

Splendid Tall Boy CommodeCabinet Mid Century Modern

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Splendid 9 drawers commode/collector's cabinet with spear handles,a special box on the top and two handles on the sides.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple, Cherry

Vintage Danish Midcentury Tall Boy Dresser, 012331
Vintage Danish Midcentury Tall Boy Dresser, 012331

Vintage Danish Midcentury Tall Boy Dresser, 012331

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern, made in the 1950s - recently refurbished. These pieces are more than 65+ years old and some wear and tear can be expected, but we do everything ...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Vintage Tall Boy Dresser by Svend Lankielde
Vintage Tall Boy Dresser by Svend Lankielde

Vintage Tall Boy Dresser by Svend Lankielde

By Svend Langkilde

Located in New York, NY

Vintage 1960s rosewood chest of drawers. This Danish dresser is in like new condition. Of coarse great for clothing storage in the bedroom but great storage for linens as well. S...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Mid Century Tall Boy by Kai Kristiansen
Mid Century Tall Boy by Kai Kristiansen

Mid Century Tall Boy by Kai Kristiansen

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in Brussels , BE

This piece of furniture, in perfect condition and of high quality of execution, has a curved front which opens with six drawers, the upper drawer has a lock and has its key.

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Art Deco Tall Boy by Maple and Co.
Art Deco Tall Boy by Maple and Co.

Art Deco Tall Boy by Maple and Co.

By Maple & Co.

Located in London, GB

Art Deco gentleman’s Wardrobe. Art Deco tallboy by Maple and Co, fine quality to this stunning gentleman’s wardrobe, beautiful satin walnut with satin maple detail and bronze handle...

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Tall Boy by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman
Tall Boy by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman

Tall Boy by Paul Frankl for Brown Saltman

Located in Pasadena, CA

Combed-wood mixed with dark mahagony and of course the signature Paul Frankl hardware.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique serpentine walnut tall boy chest on chest
Antique serpentine walnut tall boy chest on chest

Antique serpentine walnut tall boy chest on chest

Located in Chelmsford, GB

Fine Quality Burr walnut serpentine chest on chest with brushing slide circa 1900 . Good quality serpentine chest that comes in two parts the top section having two short over three ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Oak Tall Boy Dresser Chest of Drawers
Danish Modern Oak Tall Boy Dresser Chest of Drawers

Danish Modern Oak Tall Boy Dresser Chest of Drawers

Located in Vancouver, BC

Danish oak dresser with six drawers dating from the 60”²s. Clean, linear design to this handsome piece. Drawers are dovetailed and slide well and are very clean. In very good vintage...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak

Blond mahogany Tall boy by Raymond Loewy for Mengel
Blond mahogany Tall boy by Raymond Loewy for Mengel

Blond mahogany Tall boy by Raymond Loewy for Mengel

Located in Pasadena, CA

The front of the drawers is engraved with little stars.
It is made of solid mahogany.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dressers

Materials

Brass

Blond Mahogany Tall Boy by Raymond Loewy for Mengel
Blond Mahogany Tall Boy by Raymond Loewy for Mengel

Blond Mahogany Tall Boy by Raymond Loewy for Mengel

Located in Pasadena, CA

If you like wood this is a perfect specimen. The dresser's wood has a variety of tones and grain patterns. The wood goes from dark mahogany to blonde to almost white.
The le...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dressers

Materials

Iron

Exceptional Rosewood Danish Modern Tall Boy Dresser Chest of Drawers
Exceptional Rosewood Danish Modern Tall Boy Dresser Chest of Drawers

Exceptional Rosewood Danish Modern Tall Boy Dresser Chest of Drawers

Located in Vancouver, BC

Stunning Danish rosewood dresser with seven drawers dating from the 60's. The finish and the grain is beautiful. Drawers are dovetailed and slide well and are very clean. A slight ma...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest Tall Boy with Sleeve
19th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest Tall Boy with Sleeve

19th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest Tall Boy with Sleeve

Located in London, GB

An elegant mahogany early 19th century chest on chest with integrated sleeve. Carved moulded edging on the cornice. Seven upper drawers on three graduating large bottom drawers. Fine...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Floating Gentlemen’s Chest Dresser Tall Boy by Specialty Woodcraft, 1957
Floating Gentlemen’s Chest Dresser Tall Boy by Specialty Woodcraft, 1957

Floating Gentlemen’s Chest Dresser Tall Boy by Specialty Woodcraft, 1957

By Finn Juhl, Directional, Kent-Coffey, Baker Furniture Company, Paul McCobb

Located in Framingham, MA

Excellent and striking design by Specialty Woodcraft, 1957 of wood with brass accents. Lovely exoskeleton legs show off the brass accents marvelously. Original condition - multiple ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Antique English Georgian Style Walnut Tall Boy Chest on Chest
Antique English Georgian Style Walnut Tall Boy Chest on Chest

Antique English Georgian Style Walnut Tall Boy Chest on Chest

Located in Chelmsford, GB

Good quality walnut serpentine chest on chest with brushing slide circa 1910. Stunning burr walnut chest of drawers with a wonderful colour and grain. The chest has seven full widt...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Danish Mid Century Westergaard Tall Boy Teak Dresser- 022444
Vintage Danish Mid Century Westergaard Tall Boy Teak Dresser- 022444

Vintage Danish Mid Century Westergaard Tall Boy Teak Dresser- 022444

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage Danish mid-century modern, made in the 1950's - Recently refurbished The piece is more than 65+ years old and some wear and tear can be expected, but we do everything we can...

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

A Solid Maple Tall Boy Chest of Drawers in Primavera finish
A Solid Maple Tall Boy Chest of Drawers in Primavera finish

A Solid Maple Tall Boy Chest of Drawers in Primavera finish

Located in Pasadena, CA

A solid maple tallboy chest in a George Nelson inspired Primavera blond finish, with seven graduated doors and round dowel pulls all set on thin square stock ebonized legs.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Vintage Midcentury Walnut Chest of Drawers Art Deco Tall Boy Bedroom Chest
Vintage Midcentury Walnut Chest of Drawers Art Deco Tall Boy Bedroom Chest

Vintage Midcentury Walnut Chest of Drawers Art Deco Tall Boy Bedroom Chest

Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire

A tall vintage walnut chest of drawers dating from circa 1950s. A five height chest comprising 2

Category

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

Materials

Walnut, Plywood

Mid Century Walnut Tall Boy Chest of drawers, Herbert Gibbs  50s  60s
Mid Century Walnut Tall Boy Chest of drawers, Herbert Gibbs  50s  60s

Mid Century Walnut Tall Boy Chest of drawers, Herbert Gibbs 50s 60s

By Herbert Gibbs

Located in Leamington Spa, GB

A beautifully designed & crafted Walnut 'tallboy' chest of drawers Manufactured most probably by Herbert Gibbs Dating from the 50s / 60s It’s really well made with beautiful grain...

Category

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

Materials

Metal

George Nakashima for Widdicomb Tall Chest of Drawers
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Tall Chest of Drawers

George Nakashima for Widdicomb Tall Chest of Drawers

Located in Hudson, NY

Oiled walnut tall boy chest of drawers from the Origins line. Top drawer with dividers, others open

Category

Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Powder Pink Formica Dresser, 1960s
Powder Pink Formica Dresser, 1960s

Powder Pink Formica Dresser, 1960s

Located in Pasadena, CA

Powder pink formica dresser dating from the 1960s. We have a matching cabinet or tall boy.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Formica, Wood

Original Vintage Chest of Drawers by Børge Mogensen, Denmark
Original Vintage Chest of Drawers by Børge Mogensen, Denmark

Original Vintage Chest of Drawers by Børge Mogensen, Denmark

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Tall boy in teak with beech legs. Designed by Børge Mogensen and manufactured by Søborg Møbler

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak, Beech

Pair of Paul Laszlo White Lacquer Nightstands
Pair of Paul Laszlo White Lacquer Nightstands

Pair of Paul Laszlo White Lacquer Nightstands

Located in Pasadena, CA

matching tall boy is available.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Night Stands

Materials

Wood

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest,Tall Boy, England circa 1790. Nice piece with Greek Key

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Industrial Mad Scientist Spot Lamp
Industrial Mad Scientist Spot Lamp

Industrial Mad Scientist Spot Lamp

Located in Oakland, CA

This tall boy has a terrific science fiction vibe. One of the coolest we've seen. Mounted to

Category

Vintage 1940s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Danish Teak Dresser
Vintage Danish Teak Dresser

Vintage Danish Teak Dresser

Located in Vancouver, BC

Stunning vintage teak tall boy dresser with solid inset teak pulls. Unique edging along base

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Cabinet
Cabinet

Cabinet

Sold|$2,000

Cabinet

Located in Stamford, CT

Aluminium tall boy cabinet.Brass deco detail with Bakelite handles. One drawer top, and cabinet

Category

Vintage 1930s English Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Regency Tallboy
Regency Tallboy

Regency Tallboy

Sold|$1,913

Regency Tallboy

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

Georgian painted pine graduated tall boy. Exceptionally well preserved example, painted surface

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Georgian Chest on Chest in Mahogany
Georgian Chest on Chest in Mahogany

Georgian Chest on Chest in Mahogany

Located in Chulmleigh, Devon

Good model of 18th century tall boy in finely figured mahogany with sold oak linings all original

Category

Antique 18th Century British Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Eight  Drawer White lacquer  Dresser by Paul Laszlo
Eight  Drawer White lacquer  Dresser by Paul Laszlo

Eight Drawer White lacquer Dresser by Paul Laszlo

Located in Pasadena, CA

bedroom set composed of this dresser, 1 tall boy and 2 nightstands.(look at additional pictures)

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Heals & Son Limed Oak Chest of Drawers
Heals & Son Limed Oak Chest of Drawers

Heals & Son Limed Oak Chest of Drawers

By Heal's

Located in everton lymington, GB

Original Arts & Crafts piece by Heals of London limed oak finish Tall boy chest of drawers

Category

Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Beautiful Solid Koa Wood Hawaiian Dresser Set
Beautiful Solid Koa Wood Hawaiian Dresser Set

Beautiful Solid Koa Wood Hawaiian Dresser Set

Located in Treasure Island, CA

the now rare Koa tree, decorated with hand carved hawaiian foliage, Tall Boy 41"h x 34"l x 17"d

Category

Vintage 1940s American Bedroom Sets

Walnut Dresser by John Kapel for Glenn of California
Walnut Dresser by John Kapel for Glenn of California

Walnut Dresser by John Kapel for Glenn of California

Located in Hollywood, CA

A tall walnut dresser or tall boy designed by John Kapel for Glenn of California. Clean modern

Category

Vintage 1960s American Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Danish Teak Dresser by Poul Volther for FDB
Danish Teak Dresser by Poul Volther for FDB

Danish Teak Dresser by Poul Volther for FDB

Located in Vancouver, BC

Designed by Poul Volther this tall boy chest of drawers was produced by the Danish furniture

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Dressers

Materials

Teak, Oak

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Tallboy
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Tallboy

18th Century Georgian Mahogany Tallboy

Located in London, GB

A fine George III period mahogany tall boy with fluted canted corners to the top with two short

Category

Antique 1770s British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Striking Rosewood Highboy Dresser
Striking Rosewood Highboy Dresser

Striking Rosewood Highboy Dresser

Located in Vancouver, BC

Fantastic, Danish rosewood tall boy or high boy chest of drawers or dresser. Piece has six drawers

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood

6 Drawer Teak Spacey Dresser
6 Drawer Teak Spacey Dresser

6 Drawer Teak Spacey Dresser

Located in Vancouver, BC

6 drawer teak highboy or tall boy chest of drawers. Simple, clean lines to this piece and decent

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Dressers

Materials

Teak

Sculptural and Sexy  9 Drawer Dresser
Sculptural and Sexy  9 Drawer Dresser

Sculptural and Sexy 9 Drawer Dresser

Located in Pasadena, CA

/> The matching tall boy is available.

Category

Late 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Tallboy in Walnut, circa 1930
Art Deco Tallboy in Walnut, circa 1930

Art Deco Tallboy in Walnut, circa 1930

Located in Paddock Wood, Kent

Art Deco tallboy in walnut, circa 1930 This figured walnut Art Deco tall boy with lockable

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cupboards

Materials

Wood, Walnut

1940s Cerused Grey Oak and Nickel Hardware Vanity or Desk
1940s Cerused Grey Oak and Nickel Hardware Vanity or Desk

1940s Cerused Grey Oak and Nickel Hardware Vanity or Desk

Located in Miami, FL

a tall-boy. All in this elegant and masculine grey cerused finish which accentuates the wood grain

Category

Vintage 1940s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Nickel

Industrial Dutch Tall Printer's Cabinet with Multiple Drawers, 1920s
Industrial Dutch Tall Printer's Cabinet with Multiple Drawers, 1920s

Industrial Dutch Tall Printer's Cabinet with Multiple Drawers, 1920s

Located in Warsaw, PL

This antique tall-boy cabinet comes from Netherland and was manufactured at first half of 20th

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Oak, Pine

Mid-Century Nightstands by Furniture Guild of California, Pair
Mid-Century Nightstands by Furniture Guild of California, Pair

Mid-Century Nightstands by Furniture Guild of California, Pair

Located in Pasadena, CA

matching nine-drawer dresser and four drawer tall boy. Please contact the showroom for more details.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Six Drawer Teak Tallboy Dresser
Six Drawer Teak Tallboy Dresser

Six Drawer Teak Tallboy Dresser

Located in Vancouver, BC

Sleek, Danish modern tall boy chest of drawers or highboy dresser in teak. Dating from the 60′

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Dressers

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Bedroom Suite
Art Deco Bedroom Suite

Art Deco Bedroom Suite

Sold|$7,175 / set

Art Deco Bedroom Suite

Located in London, GB

cm W, 59 cm D. Tall boy 172.5 cm H, 104.5 cm W, 49 cm D Dressing table 155.5 cm H to the top of the

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Bedroom Sets

Materials

Walnut

English Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
English Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

English Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Chelmsford, GB

fine quality Edwardian burr walnut Queen Anne style six drawer tall boy. The chest has six oak

Category

Antique Early 1900s Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

1940s Elegant Double-Commode or Chest of Drawers
1940s Elegant Double-Commode or Chest of Drawers

1940s Elegant Double-Commode or Chest of Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

This beautiful piece is part of a bedroom set which includes a desk or vanity and a tall-boy. All

Category

Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nickel

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Tallboy Dresser Vanity
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Tallboy Dresser Vanity

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Tallboy Dresser Vanity

Located in San Marcos, CA

Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern tall boy dresser - vanity in teak wood manufactured in

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Unique Modular Lacquered Storage Cabinets
Unique Modular Lacquered Storage Cabinets

Unique Modular Lacquered Storage Cabinets

Located in Pasadena, CA

opens up to shelving. Both parts can be stacked on top of each other like a tall boy, pushed side by

Category

Vintage 1970s American Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Leather

1930s Pair of  Nightstands by Russel Wright for Conant-Ball
1930s Pair of  Nightstands by Russel Wright for Conant-Ball

1930s Pair of Nightstands by Russel Wright for Conant-Ball

Located in Pasadena, CA

Gardner, Massachusetts. The real color is more like the second picture. The matching tall boy is

Category

Vintage 1930s American Night Stands

Materials

Maple

Walnut Dresser by John Kapel for Glenn of California
Walnut Dresser by John Kapel for Glenn of California

Walnut Dresser by John Kapel for Glenn of California

Located in Hollywood, CA

minor wear consistent with age but are overall really beautiful and nicely preserved. A matching tall

Category

Vintage 1960s American Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Machine Age Wolfgang Hoffmann Attribution, Rare Cabinet by Howell
Art Deco Machine Age Wolfgang Hoffmann Attribution, Rare Cabinet by Howell

Art Deco Machine Age Wolfgang Hoffmann Attribution, Rare Cabinet by Howell

By Wolfgang Hoffmann

Located in Dallas, TX

market: Rare medical / Industrial dual - cabinet tall - boy storage / display unit. Cases stripped to

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Steel, Chrome

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Tall Boy For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tall boy you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each tall boy for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. There are 68 variations of the antique or vintage tall boy you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tall boy — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A tall boy made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made tall boy over the years, but those crafted by KGBL, Bethan Gray and Lane Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Tall Boy?

The average selling price for a tall boy at 1stDibs is $2,900, while they’re typically $932 on the low end and $28,313 for the highest priced.

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.

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 Tall Boy
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A tall boy is a piece of furniture that features a wardrobe on top. A tall boy should not be confused with a highboy which is a tall chest of drawers.

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