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Crescent Chest - Modern Handcrafted White Lacquer Chest with Brass Legs
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
and brass legs that can be customized to order by our team of experienced craftsmen. This piece is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
H 23.63 in W 61.03 in D 17.72 in
Antique American Mahogany Chest with Turned Legs, circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique American Mahogany chest with turned legs, Circa 1890.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Danish Modern Rosewood Chest of Drawers with Hairpin Legs
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and elegant Danish modern chest of drawers on hairpin legs, circa 1960s. The chest is in
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
5-Drawer Pie Crust Mirrored Chest with Ebonized Legs
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Custom 5-Drawer pie crust mirrored chest with ebonized legs. Customization is available in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Mirror, Wood, Glass
French Carved Oak Coffre Chest or Trunk with Shaped Legs, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
front cabriole legs. Both back legs are blocked, providing stability to the chest, which was assembled
Category
20th Century French Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
H 30.5 in W 49.25 in D 20.125 in
Chest of Drawers with Nickel Hardware and Splayed Legs
Located in St. Louis, MO
1940s mahogany chest in a dark brown finish with open square nickel hardware.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
French Two-Drawer Chest with Marble Top and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French nicely raised chest with marble top. This vintage chest from France features a white
Category
20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
21st Century Brocart Chest of Drawers with Hand-carved Legs
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
of the top layer of lacquer.
Brocart chest of drawers with base in wood, hand-carved legs and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Wood
Lovely Vintage Hardwood Ornately Carved Trunk Chest with Drawer Claw & Ball Legs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely solid mahogany trunk with single drawer and elegantly caved claw and ball feet
A very nice looking and multi functional piece of fur...
Category
20th Century English Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Hardwood
H 28.35 in W 20.08 in D 20.87 in
Amazing chest with tall legs and carvings, circa 100 years old.
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
Amazing chest with tall legs and carvings. It features two large drawers and two small drawers
Category
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century English Walnut Chest on Stand with Barley Twist Legs
Located in Milford, NH
legs and shaped stretchers. The chest dates to the 18th century and is in good condition, with some
Category
Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Geometric Wooden Beaumont Chest with Intricate Pattern, Winged Legs & Marble Top
By Alfonso Marina
Located in Bosques de las Lomas, MX
The bold Beaumont Chest stands proud. Stunning black Marble accentuates the intricacy of it’s
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 90 in W 123.5 in D 22 in
Venetian Foliage Painted Four Drawer Commode / Chest with Tapered Legs, C. 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian Neoclassical foliage painted four drawer commode / chest with original brass knobs, and
Category
Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 36 in W 49.25 in D 22.75 in
Italian Midcentury Rococo Style Bombé Chest with Three Drawers and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Rococo style walnut veneered bombé crossbow chest from the mid 20th century with
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 34 in W 48 in D 19.5 in
Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Antique Brass Patina Legs by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
This chest of drawers from our collection CIRCINI is made of dark grey shagreen (our ref CARBON
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 33.47 in W 39.38 in D 13.78 in
Art Deco Black and Orange Painted 3-Drawer Chest with Beveled Front Legs
Located in Queens, NY
Art Deco style black and orange lacquered 3-drawer chest with beveled front legs and bronze sabots
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pair Vintage Italian Mahogany 3 Drawer Side Chests with Black Legs & Brass Feet
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this pair of mahogany three drawer sides chests date from the late 1950s / early
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 28.5 in W 36.75 in D 20.25 in
1960s Modern Italian Wood Chest with Shelf on Brass & Black Lacquered Metal Legs
Located in New York, NY
veneer on sling shaped black lacquered metal legs with a brass foot. The black metal lines on the front
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 35.75 in W 40 in D 19.75 in
Modern Ivory Glass Mosaic 3-Drawer Chest with Gilded Metal Legs by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Modern Style 3-Drawer Chest is designed to fit in all bedroom design styles. The Modern and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Oak
H 30 in W 48 in D 18 in
Custom Ebonized Louis XVI Style Chest/Commode on Tapered Legs
Located in New York, NY
Custom ebonized Louis XVI style chest/commode on tapered legs with ebony escutcheons. Please note
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21st Century and Contemporary American Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Camphor Wood Coffer/Chest With Interior Lift Out Storage Tray
Located in Morristown, NJ
A lovely vintage mid-century coffer/blanket chest made of camphor wood. The exterior is varnished
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Walnut Two Drawer Commode with Tapered Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut commode from the 18th century with two drawers and tapered legs. Step into the
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Chest With Drawers Made In Walnut & Fruitwood From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Four disappointed chest of drawers with curved legs decorated with brass handles and top plate with
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Vintage 1960s Danish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Rococo Style Burl Wood Marquetry Commode with Cabriole Legs
Located in Morristown, NJ
inlaid geometric parquetry design. The commode features two drawers, long cabriole legs and ormolu mounts
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
H 28.5 in W 21.25 in D 13.5 in
French 18th century rustic commode two drawers with flutted tapered legs
Located in New York, NY
tapered legs decorated with grooves and brass pull handles with rings.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
18th Century Italian 3-Drawer Commode in Olivewood with Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian 3-Drawer Commode in Olivewood with Cabriole Legs
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
French Louis XVI Walnut Commode with 3 Drawers and Fluted Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Louis XVI Walnut Commode with 3 Drawers and Fluted Legs, Late 18th Century
Category
Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Transitional Louis XV/XVI Walnut Commode with Pierced Apron & Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
cabriole legs.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 36.5 in W 51.25 in D 25.75 in
American Moses Mellen Boston Federal Bowfront Chest with 4 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
American Moses Mellen Boston Federal Bowfront Chest with 4 Drawers and Turned Legs, Early 19th
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Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
3 Drawer Chest
Located in London, England
Small 3 drawer chest with gallery top on cabriole legs.
H 70cm x W 50cm x D 32cm
France circa 1930
Category
Vintage 1930s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
18th Century Italian Walnut Petite Commodino with 2 Drawers, Cabriole Legs & Hoo
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century Italian Walnut Petite Commodino with 2 Drawers, Cabriole Legs & Hoof Feet
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 30 in W 24.25 in D 17.5 in
Small Early 19th Century Empire Commode with 3 Drawers and Tapered Legs, 1810
Located in Berlin, DE
drawers offer practical storage, while the gently tapered legs provide a sense of lightness and balance
Category
Antique Early 1800s German Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 30.71 in W 29.14 in D 18.12 in
French Louis XV 1790s Walnut Commode Sauteuse with Two Drawers and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rococo hardware, cabriole legs and small proportions. Created at the end of the reign of France's last
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze
H 32.5 in W 38 in D 21.5 in
French 1740s Louis XV Two-Drawer Commode with Carved Apron and Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
legs and Rococo style hardware. Born in France during the reign of King Louis XV nicknamed le Bien-Aimé
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 35.75 in W 51 in D 25.25 in
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode with 2 Drawers, Cabriole Legs, &
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode with 2 drawers, Cabriole Legs, & Hoof Feet.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 38 in W 49 in D 24.5 in
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Chest of Drawers with Metal Modern, 7921
By Carpanese Home Italia
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Six drawers chest of drawers with metal legs. The beautiful mix between natural Walnut wood and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Commode Made In Teak With Oak Legs By Poul M. Volther Made By FDB From 1960s
By FDB Møbler, Poul Volther
Located in Lejre, DK
This chest of drawers is a beautiful example of Danish design from the 1960s, created by the
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Teak
H 46.86 in W 23.63 in D 16.54 in
Mid-Century Italian Parchment and Mahogany Chest
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A six drawer chest with parchment drawer fronts, brass legs and handles, in a ribbon mahogany case
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Gustavian-Style Light Blue Chest of Drawers, Sweden
Located in Kastrup, DK
fluted details, accented by diamond-shaped motifs at the top. The chest stands on tapered legs with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rat Tail by W. Wilson Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 94 Pc England w/Chest
Located in Big Bend, WI
vintage chest with legs. This set includes:
8 dinner knives, 10"
16 dinner forks, 7 1/2"
16 salad
Category
20th Century Tableware
Materials
Sterling Silver
H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in
A George II Walhut Chest on Stand Circa 1730
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A George II Walnut Chest on Stand. Cabriole legs with shell motif. Original back plates with
Category
Antique 1730s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Five Drawers Mid-Century Modern Warmer High Chest Dresser
By Lane Acclaim, American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern five drawers walnut hi chest dresser cone shape legs with fluted brass tips.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Georgian Style Burr Walnut Chests of Drawers
Located in London, GB
have brass handles and the chests stand on cabriole legs with shell carving at the knees.
We have had
Category
Vintage 1930s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Early 19th Century Antique Silver Leafed Gessoed 3 Drawer Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique Silver Leafed Gessoed 3 Drawer Chest with cabriole legs, hand planed drawers, hand carved
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Silver Leaf
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Chests in Coral Red
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of Gustavian style chests, crafted from pine and painted in an elegant coral red color.
Each
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, polished Cherry veneer, four drawers, circa 1830
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest with volute legs, veneered in cherry with four drawers. The corpus with flanking
Category
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
H 35.44 in W 47.64 in D 28.35 in
Pair of neoclassical Italian chests of drawers in inlaid wood, XVIII century
Located in Vicenza, IT
decorations. The four truncated pyramid legs are also inlaid.
These eighteenth-century Italian chests of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 35.2 in W 49.22 in D 23.63 in
Danish Modern Rosewood Chest of Drawers with Tapered Legs
Located in Freehold, NJ
This Danish Modern petite chest of drawers features hardwood construction, rosewood veneer with
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood
Italian Rococo Style Burl Wood Marquetry Bedside Chests with Cabriole Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
quintessentially Rococo. The chests stand on delicate cabriole legs, their graceful curves adding a touch of
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Night Stands
Materials
Burl
H 29 in W 25.5 in D 15.75 in
Bamboo chest of drawers with legs and leather bindings – Molto Editions
Located in Roma, RM
Bamboo chest of drawers with leather bindings.
Product details
Dimensions: 104w x 94h x 46d cm
Category
2010s Italian Dressers
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Wood
H 37.01 in W 40.95 in D 18.12 in
Paul McCobb for Directional Black Eight Drawer Chest with Brass Leg Posts
By Directional, Paul McCobb
Located in Bainbridge, NY
rectangular black enameled eight drawer Chest, Dresser, detailed with reflective Brass leg posts, and eight
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Antique English Mahogany Canteen Chest on Legs with Flatware, Set Circa 1910.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Mahogany Canteen Chest on Legs with Flatware Included, Set Circa 1910. Complete
Category
Early 20th Century English Serving Tables
Materials
Silver Plate
H 30 in W 25 in D 16 in
Pair Mid Century Italian Tiger Wood Bedside Chests with Brass Tipped Legs
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1960s pair of Italian bedside chests in a dark tiger wood with pull down compartment drawer
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 22.5 in W 24.75 in D 17.75 in
Transition Style Chest of Drawers with Arched Leg Maison Jansen by Klein
By Maison Jansen
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Transition style chest of drawers with arched legs. It opens with two Coromandel lacquer
Category
20th Century French Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
H 35.44 in W 49.22 in D 20.87 in
Korean Side Chest on Legs with Traditional Brass Hardware and and Petite Doors
Located in Yonkers, NY
convenience for modern living.
Raised on straight legs connected by side stretchers, the chest's structure is
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 29 in D 13 in
Dorothy Bureau, Modern Walnut Chest of Drawers with Turned Legs and Shaped Pulls
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
The Dorothy Bureau is a solid wood chest of drawers with a continuous grain matched waterfall miter
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dressers
Materials
Hardwood
H 38.75 in W 53 in D 21.5 in
Leo Highboy, Modern Tall Chest of Drawers with Turned Legs and Shaped Pulls
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
The Leo Highboy is contemporary take on a traditional highboy. The hardwood case has a continuous grain match waterfall miter from side to top to side. 6 solid maple drawer boxes sli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dressers
Materials
Hardwood
H 57 in W 26 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Chinese Antique Chests with Carved Legs Made into a Long Coffee Table
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of Chinese antique unusual chests with locks and carved legs from the 19th century, made
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Wood
H 21.75 in W 40 in D 42 in
Modern Tall Ivory Blossom Chests of 3-Drawers with Antique Legs by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ivory chest of 3 drawers made by Ercole Home in Brooklyn.
The wood case is an ivory wash finish on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
H 40 in W 40 in D 18 in
Mid Century Modern Chest of Drawers or Commode in Wood/Cream with Black Legs
Located in Miami, FL
Commode or chest of drawers with three drawers and crest . Are made of wood and veneer and finished
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
H 30.32 in W 37.41 in D 17.52 in
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There is a range of chest with legs for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct chest with legs — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. We have 60 antique and vintage chest with legs in-stock, while there are 6 modern editions to choose from as well. Chest with legs have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Louis XV chest with legs are consistently popular styles. Many chest with legs are appealing in their simplicity, but Phloem Studio, George Nelson and Ginger Brown produced popular chest with legs that are worth a look.
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Chest with legs can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,800, while the lowest priced sells for $849 and the highest can go for as much as $45,000.
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 Chest With Legs
- What is a cabriole leg?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 21, 2019
A cabriole leg is a is a type of leg used in Chippendale and Queen Anne furniture whose form is composed of two arcs: one at the top curving outward, and another at the bottom curving inward.
- What is a gate legged table?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A gateleg table is a form of furniture that dates back to the 16th century in England. When not in use, the tabletop has a fixed section and one or two hinged leaves that fold down beneath the fixed section and hang vertically. Shop a range of antique, vintage and made-to-order gateleg tables on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The legs on a table are referred to as table legs, but they may go by a different name that distinguishes the shape of the leg. Some common table leg shapes include square, fluted, shaker, hairpin and spiral, but there are many more different types. Shop a collection of vintage and new tables from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021There are many reasons a bathroom vanity might have legs. This includes because the european style had legs for moving the furniture around. They also help make the furniture look more custom.
- Who introduced the cabriole leg?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The cabriole leg has a long history of use by ancient Greeks and Chinese but only arrived in Europe in the early 18th century. The design, which resembles animal legs, is characteristic of Chippendale and Queen Anne furniture in England and of Louis XV furniture in France. On 1stDibs, find a selection of cabriole-leg furniture from top sellers around the world.
- What is a gentleman's chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022A gentleman's chest is a piece of wooden storage furniture with at least one section large enough to accommodate hanging men's clothing like ties, suits and dress pants. Normally, drawers appear beside and below the hanging cabinet. Find a range of gentleman's chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a dower chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A dower chest — also called a dowry chest or hope chest — is a Pennsylvania Dutch chest, a piece of furniture traditionally used by young women to store items in anticipation of married life. Find a collection of antique and vintage dowry chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a demilune chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A demilune chest is a type of case good furniture that features a straight back and a curved front. Most feature rows of drawers, cabinet doors or a mix of the two types of storage. Demilune comes from the French word for half moon and refers to the shape of the chests. Shop a range of demilune chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a bachelor’s chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2019
A bachelor’s chest is a low chest of drawers. Its name comes from the fact that it was originally designed to provide multipurpose storage for a single man with a small living space.
- What is a bonnet chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bonnet chest is a chest of drawers that has a space for hats. Typically, this larger drawer or area is in the center space and toward the top. Bonnet chests get their name for their function not their shape, as there is no one standard shape for a bonnet chest. Shop a collection of vintage and antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a bombe chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
A bombe chest is a set of drawers that bulges outward in the front and on the sides. The style, whose name comes from French word bombé, meaning “curved,” originated in 17th-century France.
- What is a military chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A military chest is a chest of drawers made of hardwood like mahogany, teak or cedar. Also called a campaign chest, the furniture usually comes apart into smaller pieces for easy carrying. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of military chests.
- What is a sea chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A sea chest, typically seen onboard ships, is a storage chest for a sailor’s personal property. The first known sea chest was used in 1613. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic sea chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is a sugar chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A sugar chest is a chest, typically made of wood and featuring legs, that was designed to hold sugar in the late 1700s to early 1800s, when sugar was very valuable. Sugar chests would feature a lock to keep this sweet sign of wealth secure, and featured sections inside to separate light and dark sugars. Shop a range of antique sugar chests on 1stDibs.
- What is a Tansu chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Tansu refers to Japanese portable storage chests. When tansu became a well-known feature of life in Japan — the chests’ emergence is said to be rooted in the Genroku era of the Edo period (1688–1704) — the country’s traditionally minimalist households had little to no proper seats, tables, or other pieces of furniture. Tansu were intended to be multipurpose cabinets. These case pieces were used to store things of everyday utility, such as clothing and various personal items. Tansu are regarded as collectible furniture with a timeless appeal. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Tansu from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is cabriole leg furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Cabriole leg furniture is a chair, table or case good with a certain leg style called a cabriole. Its design starts with a convex curve and then continues with a concave curve. Normally, the width of the leg grows smaller from the top to the foot. Find a collection of cabriole leg furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The cabriole leg was introduced during the 18th century. It first appeared on chairs, tables and case goods produced during the Louis XV period in France. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique cabriole leg furniture from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What are bobbin turned legs?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Bobbin turned legs, sometimes called spool furniture, feature lathe-turned ornamental knobs that looked like bobbins or spools. Picture a series of circles or knots placed upon one another to form a leg. This was very popular on furniture from the late 17th century. Shop a collection of 17th century furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is a mule chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A mule chest is a low chest that has a drawer or a set of drawers at its base and a hinged top. It stands on legs or brackets and it is usually wider than it is deep. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary mule chests from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a marriage chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A marriage chest is an ornate chest that is given as a gift or dowry to the bride by her parents. It was popular during the Renaissance period in Italy. It was especially used to hold a bride's dowry goods or other possessions. Find marriage chests and other vintage and antique case pieces on 1stDibs.
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