Tall Thin Chest
Modern Herman Miller Rosewood Thin Edge Eight-Drawer Chest George Nelson Design
By Herman Miller
Located in Toledo, OH
Mid-Century Modern Herman Miller thin edge eight-drawer chest designed by George Nelson design
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Mid-20th Century North American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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H 30.5 in W 46 in D 18.5 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style "Semainier" Tall Lingerie Commodes Marble with Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
chest of drawers, usually tall and thin, originally intended for storing a week's supply of clothing
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Marble, Bronze
H 52 in W 14.25 in D 11 in
Circa 1820 French Restauration Commode in Flame Mahogany, Gilt Bronze Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
graining and foliate and floral gilt bronze hardware. Hand-carved in France, circa 1820, the stunning chest
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Marble, Stone, Metal, Bronze
H 37 in W 52.5 in D 23.5 in
A Large 19th Century Carved Oak Commode from France
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful example of a 19th-century French chest of drawers, this commode is over 3 1/2 feet tall
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Danish Mid-18th Century Three-Drawer Painted Wood Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
edges, a very thin pull-out drawer sits immediately below the top. Three tall drawers make up the rest
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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 32 in W 30.5 in D 21 in
Circa 1870 Bleached Walnut Renaissance Style Commode from Florence, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
mascaron pulls set inside an acanthus rinceau. All drawers are flanked by tall vertical pilasters
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Antique 1870s Italian Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 45.625 in W 54 in D 23.625 in
George Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge Dresser
By George Nelson
Located in San Francisco, CA
George Nelson design rosewood thin edge tall chest for Herman Miller. Featuring five drawers, two
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Aluminum
Antique Jewelry Chest Japanese Black Lacquer
Located in Southbury, CT
An utterly magnificent and impossibly rare antique jewelry chest from Japan has time-traveled over
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20th Century Artisan Boxes and Cases
Mid Century Linen Press
Located in Westwood, NJ
Drawing the eye with its distinctive design, this tall chest or dressing cabinet introduces a bold
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Linen Presses
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1960s Danish Rungstedlund Mahogany Highboard by Ole Wanscher for Poul Jeppesen
By Ole Wanscher, Poul Jeppesen
Located in New York, NY
considerable uplift with its tall, thin legs. The doors have brass hinges and come with a key.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
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H 55.5 in W 47 in D 15.75 in
Antique 17th century Dutch Renaissance two-door warm brown and black cupboard
Located in Casteren, NL
makes shipping and installation easy. The used rosewood and ebony veneer is very thin and the weight of
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Cupboards
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Ebony, Oak, Rosewood
H 68.9 in W 62.21 in D 24.41 in
Antique 17th-century Dutch Renaissance Portal Cupboard in Solid Oak
Located in Casteren, NL
key form of Dutch furniture in the 17th century was the cabinet, a taller furniture item that had
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Cupboards
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+17th century Dutch renaissance two door portal cabinet with exotic carvings
Located in Casteren, NL
the world. A key form of Dutch furniture in the 17th century was the cabinet, a taller furniture item
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Cabinets
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Ebony, Oak
H 78.94 in W 74.41 in D 28.75 in
Antique 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Solid Oak with Ebony Veneer Cupboard
Located in Casteren, NL
installation easy. The used rosewood and ebony veneer is very thin and the weight of the veneer is very low
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Cabinets
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Ebony, Oak
H 70.48 in W 57.88 in D 25.2 in
1911, The Lady Claire Dress Form, Very Rare
Located in Peekskill, NY
square, small chest or large, narrow hips or wide, thin neck or thick and every other shape in between
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Scientific Instruments
Materials
Iron
Master Angel
Located in Wien, Wien
from limewood and is 55 cm tall. Since there are no attributes or context, it is an unknown figure of a
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16th Century Figurative Sculptures
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Wood
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By George Nelson
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Tall Thin Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic tall thin chest available at 1stDibs. A tall thin chest — often made from wood, metal and ebony — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the tall thin chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each tall thin chest bearing mid-century modern, industrial or louis xv hallmarks is very popular. A well-made tall thin chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Arne Wahl Iversen, Herman Miller and George Nelson are consistently popular.
How Much is a Tall Thin Chest?
The average selling price for a tall thin chest at 1stDibs is $7,200, while they’re typically $973 on the low end and $38,000 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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.
Questions About Tall Thin Chest
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.
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