20th-C. Queen Anne Style Carved Mahogany Low Boy / Chest By Councill Craftsman
By Councill
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a timeless Queen Anne style carved mahogany low boy or chest. It has a scalloped valance with two hanging finials. The drawer is marked, the the stylized cabriole legs finish...
Brass
Antique Hand Painted Pine Chest for Storage / Linens
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Hand Painted Pine Chest for Storage / Linens This Antique Chest from North Carolina, USA is hand painted with original patina. This chest can be used for linen storage and ...
Pine, Paint
Mid-20th Century Vintage Painted Wood Storage Trunk with Original Patina
Located in Toronto, ON
Good vintage condition This mid-20th century vintage painted wood trunk features a simple, utilitarian form highlighted by its original gray-painted surface and heavily worn, time-e...
Steel
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Handmade Silver Chest with Drawer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handmade walnut and tiger eye maple silver chest with drawer. This is more contemporary handmade chest with a lift top.
Wood
Faux Wood Grained Large Chest of Drawers
Located in Geneva, IL
Excellent example of fine faux wood graining on the lovely chest of drawers.
Wood
Henredon Bow-Front Chest
By Henredon
Located in Cookeville, TN
Offering this Gorgeous Henredon bow-front chest. There are a matching pair of these. Starting on the bottom with a bracket foot it rises to the body. The body consist of a two-drawer...
Wood
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H 15.56 in W 40.56 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Shipwright's Tool Chest, English, Cedar, Pine, Craftsman's Trunk, C.1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage shipwright's tool chest. An English, cedar and pine craftsman's work trunk, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1940.
Cedar
Antiqued Leather Storage Chest
Located in Astoria, NY
Antiqued leather storage chest, with a satin green upholstered interior. Dimensions: 25.5" H x 21.5" W x 14.5" D. Dealer: S138XX
Leather, Fabric, Wood
Blanket Chest by Judy Kensley McKie
By Judy Kensley McKie
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Very rare and early wood blanket chest by Judy Kensley McKie. Exterior with a burned and carved surface reminiscent of African bark cloth creating a three dimensional "woven" effect....
Charles Webb Oak Low Chest of 8 Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
Charles Webb (American, 1929-2019) Oak Low Chest of Eight Drawers, "Charles Webb / designer / woodworker" label inside top drawer. 34" H x 72" W x 21.5" D.
Oak
Charles Webb Oak Tall Chest of 7 Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
Charles Webb (American, 1929-2019) Oak Tall Chest of Seven Drawers, "Charles Webb / designer/woodworker" label inside top drawer. 51.5" H x 36" W x 21" D.
Oak
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H 43.5 in W 23 in D 16.75 in
Councill Craftsman Sheraton Style Mahogany Silverware Chest with Inlay
By Councill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Council Craftsman Sheraton Style mahogany silverware chest with Inlay.
Brass
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H 90 in W 40 in D 19 in
Beautiful Councill Craftsman Mahogany Chippendale High Chest of Drawers Highboy
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Beautiful Councill Craftsman Mahogany Chippendale High Chest of Drawers Highboy Dimensions : 90" Tall X 40" Wide X 19" Deep This high boy was made by Councill Craftsman and is exc...
Mahogany
1940s Cerused Oak Dressers Commodes by Jamestown Lounge Co.
By Jamestown Lounge Company
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $2,850. EACH. Beautiful cerused oak highlights this pair of 1940s dresser commodes by Jamestown Lounge Company. From their British oak line, they exhibit a smart Hollywo...
Oak
Reclaimed Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Reclaimed wooden storage chest with drawers and filing system.
Wood
Pair of Baker Fruitwood Chests
By Charlie Baker
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of four drawer fruitwood chests by Baker. Two small top drawers and two lower drawers all open with original brass pulls. The outer case is made of solid fruitwoods and the draw...
Fruitwood
Handmade Solid Teak Slant-Faced Nightstands
By George Nakashima, Wharton Esherick
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Unknown Craftsman Slant Faced Modernist Bedside Chests. Solid very Old Growth Teak Hardwood Construction, Inset Pulls, Tapering Legs.
Teak
Vintage Machine Age Industrial Metal Tool Chest
By Hamilton, Simmons Company Furniture, Craftsman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Whether you are storing tools, clothes, or even something else- this industrial rolling chest of drawers is sure to add heavy duty style into any room. Sporting three steel pull-out ...
Metal, Steel, Sheet Metal
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H 46 in W 29 in D 18 in
Vintage Industrial Metal Rolling Tool Chest by Craftsman for Sears Roebuck
By Craftsman, Sears, Roebuck & Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This rare rolling tool chest made by Craftsman exclusively for Sears Roebuck has a unique half-stack appearance with a rising steel door that tucks away to reveal three pull-out draw...
Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Sheet Metal
Two-Tone Stripe Solid Wood Trunk/ Blanket Chest
Located in Denver, CO
Thought to be a craftsman-made, folk item, this functional trunk/ blanket chest is pieces from solid strips of wood to create a decorative striped effect.
Hardwood
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H 10.24 in W 10.44 in D 14.57 in
Japanese Antique Lacquer Craftsman's Drawer 1900s-1940s/Working Table Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a drawer and work table for Japanese lacquer craftsmen. It is an item from the early Showa period. After many years of painting work, lacquer is piled up to create a beauti...
Wood
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H 43.5 in W 23 in D 16.75 in
Councill Craftsman Sheraton Style Mahogany Silverware Chest with Inlay
By Councill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Council Craftsman Sheraton Style mahogany silverware chest with Inlay.
Brass
Vintage American Pine Trunk with Solid Wooden Handles, circa 1960s
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage American pine trunk, Circa 1960s. Lid with secret compartment. Very solid and rare wooden handles Very solid and compact. Lock not functional. Measurements: 30" W x 15" D...
Metal
Pair of 1940s Cerused Oak Dressers Commodes by Jamestown Lounge Co.
By Jamestown Lounge Company
Located in Miami, FL
Reduced from $2,850. Each. Beautiful cerused oak highlights this pair of 1940s dresser commodes by Jamestown Lounge Company. From their British oak line, they exhibit a smart Hollyw...
Oak
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H 31 in W 34 in D 18 in
Federal Style Banded Mahogany Bow Front Bachelor Chest by Council Craftsman
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage federal style bachelor's chest offers mahogany construction with cross-banded op surmounting bow front case having four graduated drawers, stainwood banded and brass pulls ...
Brass
1950s American Studio Craft Rustic Nightstand Chest Drawer Cabinets
By George Nakashima
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Unknown craftsman made slant faced modernist bedside chests.
Vintage Twenty Drawer Oak Watchmaker's Chest / Box / Cabinet
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice vintage twenty drawer oak watchmaker's chest / box / cabinet, circa 1950s. The piece is handmade out of oak and in good vintage condition; it is finished on all sides wit...
Brass
Primitive Pine Toolbox/Chest
Located in Madison, WI
Hand-crafted pine chest/toolbox in desirable near-square shape. Contains lift-out tool compartment inside. Would serve well as coffee table or bedroom chest with dual purpose blanket...
Pine
Large Custom Hawaiian Koa Wood Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 20th century cedar lined koa wood chest custom made in Hawaii. Chest has a large pull out tray that is also made of Koa wood, tray is 32.25w x 16.25 x 3inches This chest is one ...
Cedar
Sweater Chest in the Manner of Deswart
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sweater Chest in the manner of Deswarte.
Grotto Bombay Chest of Drawers Tony Duquette Style
Located in Miami, FL
Whimsical shell encrusted bombay chest of drawers, Tony Duquette style. Chest has four drawers with two circular pulls as shown. Chest has an amazing patterned shell top. Warm crea...
George Nakashima Chest of Drawer in Walnut Nakashima Studio
By George Nakashima
Located in Hudson, NY
Solid walnut chest of drawer with free edge front and cabinets makers details, made in George Nakashima Studio circa 1970s.
Walnut
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.