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Waterfall Chest

Victorian Off-White Enameled Waterfall Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A Victorian Off-White Enameled Waterfall Chest of Drawers. Measures 39.5" in width, 19" in depth
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Victorian Off-White Enameled Waterfall Chest of Drawers
Victorian Off-White Enameled Waterfall Chest of Drawers
$1,196 Sale Price
25% Off
H 33.5 in W 39.5 in D 19 in
Boho Chic White Washed Swirl Pencil Reed Waterfall Chest of Drawers
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Waterfall Chest of Drawers. Featuring a captivating swirl pencil reed design and a white washed finish, this
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Vintage 1980s Philippine Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Reed

Boho Chic White Washed Swirl Pencil Reed Waterfall Chest of Drawers
Boho Chic White Washed Swirl Pencil Reed Waterfall Chest of Drawers
$464 Sale Price
48% Off
H 31 in W 36 in D 18 in
1970s Rattan Wicker MCM Waterfall Chest Dresser Nightstand, Set of 3
By McGuire
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
details and waterfall design on this beauty! The details on this set reflect the expert craftsman put into
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Vintage 1970s Philippine Bohemian Dressers

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Rattan, Wood

Walnut Lane Altavista Waterfall Front Art Deco Blanket Chest
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Pasadena, TX
This Lane blanket chest features various wood types and inlays. The predominate wood is walnut. The
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Blanket Chests

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Walnut

Art Deco Waterfall Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a fabulous Art Deco chest of drawers. It has its original bakelite pulls. It's made of
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bakelite, Walnut

Art Deco Waterfall Front Chest of Drawers
Art Deco Waterfall Front Chest of Drawers
$2,080 Sale Price
20% Off
H 52 in W 34.25 in D 18 in
Vintage Cavalier Waterfall Art Deco Flame Mahogany Cedar Blanket Chest
By Cavalier
Located in Highland, IN
A beautiful place to store blankets or keepsakes, this striking Cavelier red cedar hope chest is
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Vintage 1940s American Streamlined Moderne Blanket Chests

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Mahogany, Cedar

Vintage Coastal Waterfall a Pencil Reed Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your décor with the American-style Vintage Coastal Waterfall Pencil Reed Chest of Drawers
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Late 20th Century Philippine Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Reed

Vintage postmodern peach / blush / cream laminate waterfall drawers, USA 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
Pale peachy /blush / cream laminate waterfall drawers with gold plinth base, USA 1980s. Five
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Art Deco Waterfall Front Chest
Located in Pasadena, TX
This waterfall front chest has bakelite pulls which are original to the piece. It's made of walnut
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dressers

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Bakelite, Walnut

Art Deco Waterfall Front Chest
Art Deco Waterfall Front Chest
$1,425 Sale Price
25% Off
H 49.5 in W 30 in D 18 in
Japanese 19th Century Miniature Lacquer Chest with Waterfall
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese 19th century miniature lacquer chest with waterfall. Late Edo to early Meiji period
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

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Gold, Silver, Bronze

Victorian Enameled Waterfall A Abattant Secretary Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
Victorian White Enameled Waterfall A Abattant Secretary Chest of Drawers Measures 29.5" in width
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Secretaires

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Wood

Victorian Enameled Waterfall A Abattant Secretary Chest of Drawers
Victorian Enameled Waterfall A Abattant Secretary Chest of Drawers
$2,246 Sale Price
25% Off
H 45.5 in W 29.5 in D 17 in
Early 1990s Postmodern Waterfall Marbleized Formica Chest of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Miami, FL
Early 1990s Postmodern waterfall marbleized formica chest of drawers / dresser. Features the
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1990s American Post-Modern Dressers

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Brass

Early 1990s Postmodern Waterfall Marbleized Formica Chest of Drawers / Dresser
Early 1990s Postmodern Waterfall Marbleized Formica Chest of Drawers / Dresser
$1,042 Sale Price / item
54% Off
H 30 in W 48 in D 21.5 in
Karl Springer Style Grasscloth Console and Pair Side Tables for Ernest C. Masi
By Ernest C. Masi
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Postmodern Karl Springer Style Grasscloth Wrapped Waterfall Console with Side Chests for
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Console Tables

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Grasscloth

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Postmodern White Faux Leather Laminate Waterfall Chest of Drawers, Set of 2
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible pair of postmodern waterfall chests of drawers. Each feature a white faux leather
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20th Century American Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Art Deco Waterfall Chest Dresser Armoire Wardrobe Cedar Chest Mirror by Tri-Bond
By Tri-Bond Furniture 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Art Deco Waterfall chest dresser armoire wardrobe cedar chest with mirror by tri-bond. Item
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut, Acrylic

Vintage Italian design zebrawood waterfall chest
Located in Allentown, PA
Italian chest has a bronze waterfall design with zebrawood at the front and on the back. This chest is
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Zebra Wood

Vintage Italian designed zebra wood waterfall chest
Located in Allentown, PA
has a bronze waterfall design with zebra wood at the front and on the back. This chest is perfect for
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

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Bronze

Pencil Reed Waterfall Chest of Drawers Dressers
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of dressers on pencil reed bamboo. Waterfall design with 5 drawers each. Patinated brass
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Vintage 1970s American Dressers

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Reed

Vintage Late Art Deco Mahogany Tallboy Waterfall Dresser Chest Drawers Bakelite
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century Art Deco waterfall chest of drawers. Made from mahogany with a matchbook "v
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Dressers

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Mahogany

Antique Art Deco Leo Jiranek Satinwood Oak Waterfall Bedroom Set, 2 Piece Set
By Leo Jiranek
Located in Chicago, IL
consists of a beautifully designed satinwood highboy and a large waterfall chest of drawers, both with
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Glass, Mirror, Oak, Satinwood

Cavalier Art Deco Waterfall Cedar Chest with Side Doors, Restored
By Cavalier
Located in Doylestown, PA
Art Deco waterfall cedar blanket chest by Cavalier Furniture. The chest has been refinished to
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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Blanket Chests

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Mahogany, Cedar

Magnificent Restored Waterfall Nine-Drawer Chest in Bamboo, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest, circa 1980. Stout mahogany waterfall form painstakingly veneered in bamboo. Exquisite bamboo
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bamboo, Mahogany

Mid-20th Century Coastal Waterfall Highboy Pencil Reed Rattan Chest of Drawers
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
Stunning vintage waterfall pencil Reed rattan chest of drawers with five drawers and original
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Mid-20th Century American Bohemian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rattan, Wood

Tessealted Bone Chest of Drawers / Bedside Chest
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Three drawer chest of drawers / bedside chest in tessalated bone. The chest has a waterfall top and
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Vintage 1970s Colombian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Walnut Six Drawer Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
English, walnut six drawer chest with waterfall veneer and string inlays on graduated drawers
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Oak

English Walnut Six Drawer Chest
English Walnut Six Drawer Chest
H 47.5 in W 36.75 in D 20 in
Biedermeier Nutwood Chest of Drawers 19th Century, Austria ca. 1825
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
flowing down from top to the base like a waterfall - this remarkable chest of drawers impresses with with
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

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Brass

PAIR OF EXQUISITE ANTiQUE BURR WALNUT LIBRARY BOOKCASES CHEST OF DRAWERS BASES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
original Antique Victorian Circa 1860-1880 Burr Walnut Library bookcases with glazed tops and waterfall
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases

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Glass, Walnut

Antique Art Deco Waterfall Walnut Chifforobe Gentlemans Chest Dresser Closet 60"
Located in Dayton, OH
walnut with a waterfall front, 5 dovetailed drawers and cedar lined closet portion with hanging bar.
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Antique Art Deco Waterfall Inlaid 3-Drawer Dresser Chest with Round Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco inlaid waterfall 3-drawer dresser chest with round mirror. Item features round
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Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Dressers

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Mirror, Walnut

Four Drawer Walnut Jewelry Box
Located in Los Angeles, CA
drawer is lined with red velvet and divided into assorted sized compartments. The chest has waterfall
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Brass

Four Drawer Walnut Jewelry Box
Four Drawer Walnut Jewelry Box
H 9.5 in W 14 in D 8 in
An art deco cedar waterfall chest by Lane, circa 1950
By Lane Furniture
Located in View Park, CA
A gorgeous Art Deco waterfall chest by Lane Furniture, circa 1950. Sumptuous shades of wheat and
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Blanket Chests

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Paldao, Walnut, Cedar

Magnificent! Art Deco 1950 Lane Cedar Hope Waterfall Chest Walnut Paldao Wood
By Lane Furniture
Located in Peoria, AZ
Lane Cedar Hope Chest! Magnificent! Polished Walnut & Paldao Veneers 1950 "The Gift That Starts
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Blanket Chests

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Paldao, Walnut

Vintage Lane Furniture Waterfall Art Deco Flame Mahogany Cedar Blanket Chest
Located in Sheridan, CO
Lane Furniture Waterfall Art Deco Flame Mahogany Cedar Blanket Chest. Lane furniture waterfall Art
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Restored Waterfall Nine-Drawer Chest in Bamboo, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest, circa 1980. Stout mahogany waterfall form painstakingly veneered in bamboo. Exquisite bamboo
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bamboo, Mahogany

PAIR OF REGENCY WATERFALL HARDWOOD SIDE TABLE SiZED CHEST OF DRAWERS DRINKS ETc
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Regency style military campaign waterfall front, side table sized chest of drawers in Mahogany and oak
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Vintage Pencil Reed Rattan Waterfall Highboy Dresser
Located in Harlingen, TX
style waterfall design with brass drawer handles. Dimensions: 38.5" W x 18.5" D x 48"
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Vintage 1970s Bohemian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Jean-Louis Deniot for Baker Furniture Labradorite Waterfall Nightstand
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
The Jean Louis Deniot for Baker Furniture Labradorite Waterfall Nightstand. Inspired by 20th
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21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chest...

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Hardwood

Early 20th Century Waterfall Walnut Burl Chest of Drawers
Located in Seattle, WA
Rare and beautiful Art Deco walnut Burl dresser with soft bow front. There are five drawers with hidden side pulls. Solid wood drawer liners and dovetail construction. Dimensions:...
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dressers

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Walnut, Burl

Art Deco Style Cedar Chest / Trunk by Ed Roos Company 1940's
Located in Fulton, CA
1940's Art Deco style "Waterfall Front" cedar chest by Ed Roos Company. Cedar interior with various
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Trunks and Luggage

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Walnut, Cedar

A 1970's bookmatched rosewood 8 drawer chest with waterfall edge
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A 1970's book-matched rosewood 8 drawer chest with waterfall edge. The top 4 drawers and the
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Vintage 1970s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Rosewood

THOMASVILLE Whitewashed Oak Post-Modern Chest of Drawers with Waterfall Edges
By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Post-Modern style chest of drawers by Thomasville. Oak with a whitewashed finish, brass & wood
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

A Pair of Gilbert Rohde 4 Drawer Waterfall Commodes
Located in Hollywood, FL
each with rectangular case with 4 drawers with concave fronts and original lucite handles, on rounded splayed legs
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lucite, Mahogany

Biedermeier Commode Chest of Drawers Cherry Wood Kassel, Germany, 1830
By Biedermeier
Located in Berlin, Berlin
park in Europe with famous Hercules monument and a fantastic waterfall. The chest of drawers was in
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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Art Deco Waterfall Style Cedar Chest
Located in Amherst, NH
Vintage Art Deco waterfall style cedar blanket chest. The chest has a matchbook veneer finish with
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Waterfall Style Cedar Chest
Art Deco Waterfall Style Cedar Chest
H 21.5 in W 44.5 in D 18.5 in

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This is a pair of mid-century ceramic baskets or fruit holders designed by Jean Roger Paris in the 1960s. Each piece showcases an organic, sculptural form with petal-like extensions ...
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Paul McCobb Style Mid Century Chest of 3 Drawers by Loughborough Furniture
By Paul McCobb
Located in Leicester, GB
A stunning piece of furniture from the '60s This chest of drawers was made by Loughborough Furniture and sold in the Heals furniture store in London. We don't know the designer for t...
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Waterfall Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal waterfall chest for your home. Each waterfall chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and walnut. There are many kinds of the waterfall chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A waterfall chest made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made waterfall chest over the years, but those crafted by Tri-Bond Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Waterfall Chest?

Prices for a waterfall chest start at $595 and top out at $38,000 with the average selling for $3,958.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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 Waterfall Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The term Waterfall Cedar Chest refers to a specific shape of cedar chest where the lid extends down the side a bit as though it’s flowing off the top. It’s not like modern waterfall countertops where the top extends to the floor, instead it reaches a few inches down from the top. Shop a collection of cedar chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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