Small Antique Chippendale Small Chest Of Drawers
Fine Small Chippendale Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine quality small-sized Chippendale-period Cuban mahogany chest of drawers.
Late-George II
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Antique 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique George III period mahogany serpentine chest of drawers
Located in London, GB
A very fine mid-18th Century Chippendale period well-figured mahogany serpentine Chest, having
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Ball and Claw Blockfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Annville, PA
A vintage Mahogany Ball and Claw Blockfront Chest of Drawers brought to you by Niagara Furniture. A
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Late 20th Century Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Three Drawer Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique mahogany three drawer chest having peg drawer construction with brass batwing drawer pulls
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Traditional Mahogany Chest-On-Chest by Leighton Hall - Showroom Sample
By Leighton Hall Furniture
Located in Suwanee, GA
Chippendale styling, ten dovetailed drawers and antique brass pulls. It has a medium brown mahogany color
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2010s Philippine Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 72.25 in W 45.5 in D 22.125 in
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Chest with a Slide
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
for sale.
Should somebody be looking for an antique pair of chests of drawers, or two similar for
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique American Painted Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Hudson valley small Chippendale white painted cupboard. Fitted with a pair of cupboard doors
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Antique Early 1800s American Chippendale Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Vintage Drexel Chest on Chest
Located in Annville, PA
resting beautifully shaped Chippendale style legs with attractive graduated drawers and beautiful brass
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Vintage 1980s North American Renaissance Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
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Antique Georgian Chippendale Original Mahogany Small Bachelor Chest Drawers
Located in Glencarse, GB
bachelor chest of four long graded drawers with original brass handles and escutcheons, with pull
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Antique 1760s British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 31.5 in W 19.3 in D 31.5 in
Scottish Chippendale Chest
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Gorgeous Scottish mahogany Chippendale chest featuring three small drawers over three full
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Antique Early 1800s Scottish Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Mahogany Chippendale Extra-Large Chest on Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique 18th Century extra-large chest on chest of drawers in the Chippendale style, unbranded
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Chippendale Five-Drawer Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Chippendale style chest of drawers, unbranded. Mahogany construction with brass hardware
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Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique 1880's French Banded Burl Walnut Chippendale Bachelor Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique 19th Century Chippendale style bachelor chest, unbranded. Burl walnut with banded top
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Antique Late 19th Century French Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
CHIPPENDALE COMMODE CHEST
Located in Chicago, IL
A SMALL ANTIQUE ENGLISH, CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY COMMODE CHEST HAVING A WELL FIGURED, CROSS BANDED
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Chest on Chest by Edwards & Roberts Mahogany & Satinwood Circa 1860
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Uppingham, GB
pediment above a satinwood inlaid dentil frieze.
Two small drawers over three large drawers above three
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Philadelphia Chippendale Figured Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Free Union, VA
A beautifully proportioned four drawer chest of drawers, ca. 1770-1780, of versatile small size
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Brass
Fine Chippendale Carved Mahogany Chest-on-Chest
Located in New York, NY
Fine Chippendale carved mahogany chest-on-chest
interior bearing period chalk inscription
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Antique 1780s American Dressers
A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
cabinetmaker who was born and perhaps trained in Massachusetts. (5) A blockfront chest of drawers at Yale
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Cedar
Chippendale Style Oyster Veneered Small Chest of Drawers
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Stamford, CT
A very handsome antique chest of drawers with stunning oyster veneer and pierced brass hardware
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
English Chippendale Mahogany Antique Chest on Chest of Drawers, circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY CHEST ON CHEST OVER OGEE FEET
England c. 1780; Retaining original brasses and
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Antique Late 18th Century British Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Bronze
H 75 in W 42.25 in D 21 in
American Chippendale Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers, Pennsylvania, circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very fine Chippendale period chest of drawers from Pennsylvania during the last quarter of the
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Antique 1780s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 36.63 in W 40 in D 23 in
American Chippendale Oxbow Antique Chest of Drawers, Connecticut c. 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
[three oxbow chests discussed, two with flanking quarter columns and identical feet]
American Antiques
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Commodes and Chest...
Materials
Mahogany
H 36.13 in W 41.75 in D 23 in
Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Antique Lowboy Chest of Drawers, 20th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This is a beautifully handmade reproduction Chippendale lowboy chest of drawers in the Philadelphia
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 35.38 in D 20.88 in
American Chippendale Style Walnut Antique Lowboy Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, projecting generously over the chest. Three small drawers rest above the deeply serpentine apron, each
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Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 30.5 in W 29 in D 18.82 in
American Chippendale Walnut Chest of Drawers, Pennsylvania, Late 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
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Refinished - a very attractive chest of drawers with the minor nicks and scratches expected with an antique
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Walnut
H 44.38 in W 39.75 in D 20 in
SMALL ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY CHEST ON CHEST
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY CHEST ON CHEST WITH BRUSHING SLIDE CANTERED CORNERS ALSO WITH CHIPPENDALE
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century small Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Germany, Light Colored Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique chest of drawers
Northern Germany
Light colored mahogany
Mid-19th century
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 33.86 in W 33.08 in L 33.86 in
Antique Chippendale Cherry Tall Chest, Circa 1820
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Chippendale tall chest of drawers offers cherry construction with three small drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Very Small 18th Century Mahogany Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Charming 18th Century, Chippendale Period, Mahogany Chest Of Exceptionally Rare Small Proportions
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Chippendale English Bachelor's Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Eighteenth century English Chippendale chest of drawers consisting of two small drawers over three
Category
Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
American Queen Anne Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
sides throughout the chest; as a result, pieces of the drawers are replaced where the damage was
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests...
Antique Federal Boston School Mahogany Chest on Chest 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
lower chest having two smaller drawers over three long drawers, raised on Chippendale style cabriole
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Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Miniature Irish Georgian Style Tallboy
Located in Dallas, TX
Chippendale Style that was very popular in Ireland at the end of the 18th Century. It has 2 small drawers to
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Mid-20th Century Irish Chinese Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
American Chippendale Antique Blanket Chest of Drawers, Pennsylvania, circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
This finely crafted blanket chest of drawers is distinguished by the open dovetailing of the case
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Antique 1780s American Chippendale Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
H 28.88 in W 47.5 in D 23 in
Mahogany Paine Chippendale Lowboy
By Paine Furniture
Located in Annville, PA
A vintage mahogany Paine chippendale lowboy dresser. This classically shaped chest features four
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Vintage 1930s American Chippendale Lowboys
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany High Chest on Chest
Located in Annville, PA
solid mahogany scrolled pediment, a rare addition to tall chests of drawers.
Everything on this item
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Vintage 1930s American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
American Chippendale Walnut Cabinet Cupboard, Mid Atlantic States, 18th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
slant front desk, a table or a chest of drawers. The joinery is precise and perfect: the top and bottom
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Cabinets
H 28.38 in W 31.88 in D 17.75 in
Vintage Kittinger Gentlemans’ Chest
By Kittinger
Located in Annville, PA
Gentlemans’ Chest. From the recently French polished top to the base of this cabinet all of the components
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Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Burled Two Door Chest
Located in Annville, PA
Chest both functional and attractive. The faux drawers along the front of the item create the illusion
Category
1990s Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Walnut
American Chippendale Mahogany Bookcase over Secretary Desk, Massachusetts
Located in Shippensburg, PA
either side surmounted by scalloped valences over a pair of short drawers over a single broader drawer
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Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 102 in W 47.25 in D 25 in
Henkel Harris Mahogany High Chest
By Henkel Harris
Located in Annville, PA
beautiful Henkel Harris High Chest has everything going for it. A slightly smaller size than many other high
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Vintage 1960s American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
American Chippendale Oxbow Desk on Ball and Claw Feet, Boston c. 1760
Located in Shippensburg, PA
workmanship of tiny dovetails to match the other drawers. There are a total of seven other small drawers of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
Link-Taylor Solid Mahogany Triple Dresser
Located in Annville, PA
furniture shape this chest features three drawers across the width of the chest and gradually larger drawers
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1990s North American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Drexel Lingerie Ches
By Drexel
Located in Annville, PA
small signs of wear and tear but overall this chest is in excellent original condition with only the top
Category
1990s American Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Drexel Mahogany Triple Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage Drexel Mahogany Triple Dresser. A classic furniture shape this serpentine chest features
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Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Small Bachelors Chest of Drawers
Located in Richmond, London
English mid-18th century George II period chest of drawers of rare architectural form and small
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
American Benchmade Chippendale Style Mahogany Antique Lowboy Dressing Table
Located in Shippensburg, PA
exposure to oxygen. The single broad drawer over three small lower drawers each retain their original
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Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Brass
H 28.38 in W 36 in L 28.38 in
Antique American Chippendale Style Bookcase
By Rockford National Furniture Company 1
Located in Forney, TX
A beautiful antique American Chippendale style bookcase secretaire by Rockford Standard Furniture
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Small Tall Maple & Co Art Deco 1930's Burr Walnut Armoire Wardrobe Drawers
By Maple & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
& Co antique furniture along with any other quality antiques such as antique desks, antique chest of
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Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Burl
H 62.21 in W 31.89 in D 21.86 in
Vintage Mahogany Ball and Claw High Chest
Located in Annville, PA
classic piece of furniture. This chest features five drawers of different sizes which combine to provide a
Category
Vintage 1950s American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Brass
Antique ASIAN APOTHECARY Spice CABINET , c. 1920’s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Antique Chinese Apothecary Spice / Herb Chest, c. 1920. This solid wood multi-drawer cabinet with
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chippendale Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Maple & Co Art Deco 1930s Burr Walnut Single Wardrobe Part of a Large Suite
By Maple & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
antique furniture along with any other quality antiques such as antique desks, antique chest of drawers
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Burl
H 75.01 in W 38.39 in D 24.81 in
Original Maple & Co Art Deco circa 1930s Burr Walnut Bed Side Table Cabinet
By Maple & Co.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
antique furniture along with any other quality antiques such as antique desks, antique chest of drawers
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Materials
Burl
H 28.15 in W 15.75 in D 15.16 in
Antique Period Chippendale Fretwork Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
A superb period Chippendale chest of drawers. This exceptional bureau has fretwork on both on both
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Commodes and Chests of...
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Bachelor Chest with Fluted Columns
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique bachelor chest in the Chippendale style, unbranded. Solid mahogany with brass hardware
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
CHIPPENDALE CHEST
Located in Chicago, IL
A SMALL ANTIQUE ENGLISH, CHIPPENDALE MAHOGANY CHEST, HAVING A WEEL FIGURED TOP OVER BRUSHING SLIDE
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Cherry Chippendale Inlaid Tall Chest, Hudson River Valley, CT, circa 1780
Located in Providence, RI
example The Antique Encyclopedia, Norman Hudson. The drawers are inlaid in a manner similar to other
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Antique 1780s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
H 47.75 in W 40 in D 19.75 in
Pair Burl Walnut Oyster Veneer Chests
Located in Roswell, GA
PAIR English made 'Oyster' Burl Walnut small chests in the Chippendale style. The 'Oyster' finish
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21st Century and Contemporary English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Mid 19th Century Mahogany American Chippendale Bachelor Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Chippendale style bachelor chest, unbranded. Mahogany, flame mahogany veneers, brass
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Mahogany Chest w/ Inlaid Satinwood & Escutcheons
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique American chest of drawers in the Chippendale style, unbranded. Mahogany, inlaid
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Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 45.25 in W 43 in D 20.25 in
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By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Small Gustavian Chest Drawers Painted Blue
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish small-sized chest of drawers or nightstand in blue painted wood. Height: 47 cm / 18,5 inch.
Dating from the early 19th century, this small dresser is composed with three dra...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
English George I Walnut Chest of Drawers, 18th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic traditional English George I period chest of drawers with solid walnut sides and highly figural walnut veneers on the drawer fronts and top surface. Having very old if not or...
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Antique 1760s English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Burled Walnut Georgian Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century burled walnut Georgian chest. Three upper small drawers and three lower large drawers. Fluted corner columns, Brass hardware with bracket feet. Wonderful old warm patina.
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th C. Large Fine Figured Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The top made of book matched figured wood with cross banding and fine herringbone string inlay. With a bull nose edge. The tall chest with two short over three long drawers with book...
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Mahogany English Georgian Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 18th century mahogany Georgian chest of drawers
Made from mahogany with four drawers, featuring brass hardware over bracket feet.
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Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Georgian George III Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest, 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality George III flame mahogany chest on chest/tallboy, circa 1760.
This elegant Georgian mahogany chest on chest is of the finest quality and is made from solid Cuban flame...
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Antique 1760s English George III Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
H 78 in W 45.5 in D 23 in
Antique George II Crossbanded Walnut Chest Of Drawers, Early 18th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CHEST OF DRAWERS
A handsome chest of two short over three long graduating drawers.
A wonderfully rich and lively crossbanded walnut lined with oak.
With brass pul...
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Antique Early 18th Century British George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 37.41 in W 38.59 in D 21.26 in
French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs
These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Bergere Chairs
Materials
Linen
English 18th Century George I Jacobean Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
English walnut and oak Jacobean chest of drawers.
With five drawers: two smaller drawers at the top and three larger drawers below. Oak and ebony paneling and molding to all drawer ...
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Antique 18th Century English Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood, Oak, Walnut
Antique American Chippendale Chest on Frame, Circa 1780s
Located in Peabody, MA
An American Chippendale chest on frame in cherry consisting of two drawer over four, the frame with carved skirt raised on cabriole legs with pad feet, Connecticut circa 1780.
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Cherry
Baker Historic Charleston Chippendale Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
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Baker honors Charleston's heritage and its rich history by reproducing this 19th century Chippendale chest of drawers.
Part of their “Historic Charleston” collection the top has ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Regency Dressers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century American Two Over Three Chest of Drawers
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of an 18th American chest of drawers in a two over three configuration, possibly a converted highboy top of Boston origin, with added finished molded top, original bra...
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Antique 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
A large George III style mahogany bombe form chest of drawers, the rectangular molded edge top above a brushing slide with four shaped serpentines and graduated drawers below, applie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Wood
18th Century oyster wood chest of drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century & later re-vernered oyster wood chest of drawers of good proportions, having a wonderful decorative oyster venered top with a cross grained thumb moulded edge above two ...
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Antique 1780s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Antique George I Quality Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George I quality walnut chest of drawers having a quality walnut rectangular top with a moulded edge above two short and three long walnut crossbanded drawers with attractive...
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Antique 1740s English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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Small Antique Chippendale Small Chest Of Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of small antique chippendale small chest of drawers for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique small antique chippendale small chest of drawers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and brass. There are all kinds of small antique chippendale small chest of drawers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made small antique chippendale small chest of drawers over the years, but those made by Henkel Harris and Leighton Hall Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Small Antique Chippendale Small Chest Of Drawers?
Prices for small antique chippendale small chest of drawers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, small antique chippendale small chest of drawers begin at $1,425 and can go as high as $8,400, while the average can fetch as much as $3,295.
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.
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