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Mid-Century Heywood Wakefield Credenza
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A Mid-Century Heywood Wakefield credenza with two drawers. Drawers feature original brass hardware
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Dark Mahogany Credenza by T. H . Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Dark mahogany credenza with three drawers and two doors by T. H. Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
Paul Frankl Sideboard
By Paul Frankl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Paul Frankl Credenza With Three Drawers Flanked By Cabinets And Set Off With Brass Hardware And
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Sideboards
$12,000
Danish Modern Teak Credenza with Drawers by Falster
By Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish Modern teak credenza with drawers by Flaster.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Oak, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Danish Credenza with Drawers
Located in San Diego, CA
This midcentury Danish credenza has a color as rich as amber. It is equipped with six drawers, the
Category
20th Century Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Teak Credenza with Drawers and Sliding Doors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Danish teak credenza with both sliding doors and four drawers. The sliding doors reveal an open
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Rosewood Credenza With Drawers
Located in Seattle, WA
A functional Danish rosewood cabinet credenza. Accessed by two sliding doors the interior is
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Danish Modern Teak Sideboard / Credenza with Drawers and Sliding Door Cabinets
By Arne Vodder, Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in Houston, TX
Danish modern teak sideboard or credenza with four central pull out drawers and a set of sliding
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Founders Rosewood Credenza with Drawers
Shelves on a Black Plinth Base
By Founders Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Rosewood Credenza from Founders offers ample storage space with its drawers and shelves
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Italian 1800s Walnut Credenza with Drawers, Doors and Inlaid Geometric Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut credenza from the early 19th century, with inlaid geometric motifs, molded panels
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Italian Walnut Credenza with Drawers over Doors and Curving Sides, circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut credenza from the mid-19th century, with two drawers over two doors, bracket feet
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Italian 1800s Walnut Credenza with Drawers, Doors, Inlay and Foliage Carved Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut credenza from the early 19th century, with drawers over doors, inlay and carved
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
John Widdicomb for Mastercraft Cabinet or Credenza with Drawers
By Mastercraft, John Widdicomb
Located in North Miami, FL
your home or office. This is a Classic piece. It is a cabinet, credenza and chest of drawers. The
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Dark Wood Credenza
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Dark Wood Credenza with drawers and storage 6 doors
Category
Vintage 1960s American Credenzas
Materials
Wood
$8,500
Elegant Danish / Swedish Styled Credenza
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A three door solid maple credenza with drawers to the middle, fronts in satin black as well as the
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Maple
Bespoke 1950s Long Narrow Walnut Credenza by Robert Law Weed
By Robert Law Weed
Located in Miami, FL
1950s walnut credenza with drawers, glass doors and bottom cabinet. Exhibiting a wonderful scale of
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Rosewood Credenza with File Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning rosewood credenza, American, circa 1960s. The cabinet features a pair of highly figured
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Art Deco Credenza with Four Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This stylish credenza dates back to the 1940s and features shiny walnut veneer.
Category
Vintage 1940s Hungarian Art Deco Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Large Sliding Doors with Drawers Teak Credenza
By Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large Sliding Doors with Drawers Teak Credenza by Henry Rosengren Hansen for Brande Mobilfabrik
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Credenzas
Kimball Credenza / Office Cabinet with File Drawers
By Kimball Manufacturing Co.
Located in Fulton, CA
Quality craftsmanship and materials in the Kimball Furniture Office Credenza. Features 2 file
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Steel
Italian Baroque Walnut Credenza with four Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Italian Baroque walnut credenza, or 'prie dieu', a piece of furniture originally used for kneeling
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Wood Credenza with Brass Details and Nine Drawers
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Wood credenza with brass details, with six exterior and three Interior drawers.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Painted Credenza with Mirror-Inset Drawers and Doors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Credenza, having a painted finish with natural wear, its molded rectangular top on a case disguised
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Credenzas
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Danish Teak Credenza with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century Teak credenza designed by Omann Jun with three sliding doors with book-matched grain
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Bamboo
Cane Credenza with Multiple Drawers, Italy, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian sideboard in cane and bamboo with drawers and plenty of storage, in the style of Vivai del
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Oak
Teak Credenza with Sliding Doors and Color Blocked Drawers
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish teak credenza with sliding doors and adjustable interior shelf, series of color blocked
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Mid Century Danish Teak Credenza with Sliding Doors
Drawers
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century teak credenza finely crafted featuring mitered corners, a series of four drawers, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Danish Modern Teak Credenza with Multi-Color Lacquered Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimalist modern lacquered credenza designed and manufactured in Denmark circa 1960s. This large
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
Mid-Century Modern Teak Tambour Credenza Cabinet with Drawers
By Bernhard Pedersen
Son
Located in Lambertville, NJ
ample shelved storage centred by four drawers. Classic low, long and lean lines. This cabinet is a full
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Large Teak Sliding Doors with Drawers Credenza by Rosengren Hansen
By Henry Rosengren Hansen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large Teak Sliding Doors with Drawers Credenza by Rosengren Hansen
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Pair of 18th Century Italian Walnut Credenzas with Four Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian walnut credenzas with four drawers.
William Word Fine Antiques: Atlanta's
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Stanley Young Credenza with Lacquer Drawers for Glenn of California
By Stanley Young, Glenn of California
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century Modern credenza designed by Stanley Young for Glenn of California and manufactured in
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Steel
Bleached Mahogany Credenza With Cherry Wood Drawers, France 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous large scale credenza constructed with bleached mahogany featuring two birch doors with a
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Birch, Cherry
Danish Modern Teak Credenza with Bowtie Drawers by Johannes Aasbjerg
By Excellent Furniture Co., Johannes Aasbjerg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Furniture Copenhagen, this Danish modern credenza has two sliding panels and a stack of five exposed drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
19th Century Italian Walnut Credenza with 4 Cabinet Doors
3 Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Italian Walnut Credenza with 4 Cabinet Doors & 3 Drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Walnut Credenza with Two Drawers and Two Cabinets
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century Italian walnut credenza with two drawers over two cabinet doors.
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Credenzas
17th Century Walnut Credenza with Four Drawers and Cabinet Doors, Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large 17th century walnut credenza with four drawers and cabinet doors below with raised panels
Category
Antique 17th Century Italian Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Venetian 19th Century Walnut Credenza with Canted Sides, Drawers and Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian 19th century walnut credenza from Venice, with canted sides and four drawers over four
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Sideboard / Credenza with Hidden Drawers in Style of Kofod Larsen
By Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Houston, TX
Stylish Mid-Century Modern credenza in the style of Ib Kofod Larsen. It features extra drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood
A 1960s Italian 6 drawers credenza with cobalt blue glass top
Located in London, GB
1960s low level Ash wood credenza consisting of 6 drawers with it’s original cobalt blue glass top
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Credenzas
Materials
Cut Steel
Rene Gabriel Style French Deco Oak Credenza with Five Drawers Storage
By Rene Gabriel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Brutalist, solid oak credenza with 5 stacked drawers and double storage cabinets. Design
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Credenzas
Materials
Oak
Sculptural Legs Nine Drawers Long Dresser Credenza
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mid-Century Modern exposed sculpted legs dresser credenza with nine drawers. Natural finish in deep
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Walnut Credenza with Four Drawers and Bracket Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Petite walnut four drawer credenza with bracket feet, canted corners, and wooden knobs in burled
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Credenza in Imbuia Wood with Drawers
Shelves by Cimo, c. 1960s
By Moveis Cimo
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Credenza designed by Cimo, is nothing less than spectacular!
The credenza is
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Hardwood, Imbuia
Fine Mid 18th Century Italian Walnut Credenza with 4 Drawers over 4 Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fine Mid 18th Century Italian Walnut Credenza with 4 Drawers over 4 Doors & Galbe Sides
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Floating Carved Door Brutalist Cabinet Credenza with Shelves and Drawers 1970
Located in Hudson, NY
An impressive brutalist carved door cabinet with mixed woods and oak case. Versatile piece that could be used for dining room, bedroom, or entertainment cabinet. The cabinet appears ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Oak
Milo Baughman Tambour-Door Credenza with Colored Drawers for Glenn of California
By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Milo Baughman tambour-door credenza with colored drawers for Glenn of California.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Italian 1800s Hand Carved Walnut Credenza with Five Drawers over Two Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut credenza from the early 19th century, with five drawers, two doors and carved
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Italian 1875 Walnut Credenzas with Canted Sides, Drawers and Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian walnut credenzas from the late 19th century, with canted sides and two drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Italian 1850s Walnut Credenza with Canted Sides, Three Drawers over Four Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut credenza from circa 1850 with canted sides and three drawers over four doors
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Italian 1800s Oak Polygonal Front Credenza with Three Drawers over Three Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian oak three-drawer over three doors credenza with polygonal front and carved skirt from
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Credenzas
Materials
Wood, Oak
Arne Vodder Model 211 Sibast Rosewood Credenza with Original Multi Color Drawers
By Arne Vodder
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Amazing Arne Vodder for sibast rosewood Credenza Model 211.
Arne Vodder was a Danish furniture
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Rosewood
Late 18th Century Italian Walnut Credenza with Canted Sides, 3 Drawers
4 Door
Located in Atlanta, GA
Late 18th Century Italian Walnut Credenza with Canted Sides, 3 Drawers & 4 Doors
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Two-Tone Clean Lined Credenza or Sideboard with Three Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous Mid-Century Modern credenza or sideboard featuring beautiful clean lines and freshly
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Paul McCobb Credenza for Calvin Furniture With 3 Drawers and 2 Sliding Doors
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Linear Group credenza in walnut and aluminum. Constructed of two
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Beautiful Mid Century Danish Modern 4 Door credenza with 6 drawers 3 keys
By Sibast
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Mid Century Danish Scandinavian Modern 4 Door credenza or sideboard 3 keys 6 flat drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Mirrored Credenza With Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in New York, NY
A credenza with cabinet doors flanking four drawers; the top, sides, drawers, and cabinet fronts
Category
Vintage 1940s American Credenzas
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Credenzas with Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of credenzas with drawers for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique credenzas with drawers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. There are 78 antique and vintage credenzas with drawers for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 4 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of credenzas with drawers available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of credenzas with drawers to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern credenzas with drawers are of considerable interest. Large credenzas with drawers can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller credenzas with drawers available at 1stDibs — each spanning 15 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Credenzas with drawers have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Glenn of California, Milo Baughman and Bernhard Pedersen
Son are consistently popular.
How Much are Credenzas with Drawers?
Credenzas with drawers can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,895, while the lowest priced sells for $495 and the highest can go for as much as $42,000.
Finding the Right Credenzas for You
Antique and vintage credenzas can add an understated touch of grace to your home. These long and sophisticated cabinet-style pieces of furniture can serve a variety of purposes, and they look great too.
In Italy, the credenza was originally a small side table used in religious services. Appropriately, credere in Italian means “to believe.” Credenzas were a place to not only set the food ready for meals, they were also a place to test and taste prepared food for poison before a dish was served to a member of the ruling class. Later, credenza was used to describe a type of versatile narrow side table, typically used for serving food in the home. In form, a credenza has much in common with a sideboard — in fact, the terms credenza and sideboard are used almost interchangeably today.
Credenzas usually have short legs or no legs at all, and can feature drawers and cabinets. And all kinds of iterations of the credenza have seen the light of day over the years, from ornately carved walnut credenzas originating in 16th-century Tuscany to the wealth of Art Deco credenzas — with their polished surfaces and geometric patterns — to the array of innovative modernist interpretations that American furniture maker Milo Baughman created for Directional and Thayer Coggin.
The credenza’s blend of style and functionality led to its widespread use in the 20th century. Mid-century modern credenzas are particularly popular — take a look at Danish furniture designer Arne Vodder’s classic Model 29, for instance, with its reversible sliding doors and elegant drawer pulls. Hans Wegner, another Danish modernist, produced strikingly minimalist credenzas in the 1950s and ’60s, as did influential American designer Florence Knoll. Designers continue to explore new and exciting ways to update this long-loved furnishing.
Owing to its versatility and familiar low-profile form, the credenza remains popular in contemporary homes. Unlike many larger case pieces, credenzas can be placed under windows and in irregularly shaped rooms, such as foyers and entryways. This renders it a useful storage solution. In living rooms, for example, a credenza can be a sleek media console topped with plants and the rare art monographs you’ve been planning to show off. In homes with open floor plans, a credenza can help define multiple living spaces, making it ideal for loft apartments.
Browse a variety of antique and vintage credenzas for sale on 1stDibs to find the perfect fit for your home today.
Questions About Credenzas with Drawers
- What is a credenza?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A credenza is a cabinet-style piece of furniture typically found in the dining room. It is often used for serving food, for displaying serving dishes, and for dining ware storage. It is typically defined by its short legs and sliding doors.
- What is a TV credenza?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A TV credenza, also known as a TV cabinet, is a classic piece of furniture that can be used as a stand to support your television. Similar in form to credenzas — a popular kind of case piece — a TV credenza will likely feature shelves and cabinets or drawers for storage purposes. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary TV cabinets from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- Why is it called a credenza?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 22, 2024Why it is called a credenza relates to historic lore about the furniture. In Italian, credenza is a word for “trust” or “belief.” During the 16th century, food and drink was often tested by a servant for a prominent person to see if it contained poison. The sideboard where this tasting took place came to be called a credenza. From there, a cabinet used to hold drinkware, plates and other items became known by the term as well. Although credenzas are now general storage furniture used in homes and offices, the original name remains. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of credenzas.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The purpose of a credenza is dependent on the room in which it is placed: Most credenzas are in a dining room and serve the same function as a buffet, but credenzas in a living room or bedroom are decorative and can be used as storage or a surface for displaying small objects. Credenzas tend to be long, low cabinets on slender legs, often with sliding doors for concealing small appliances, clothes, dishes…etc.
- What is a bank of drawers?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A bank of drawers is a piece of storage furniture that differs considerably from a chest of drawers. This furnishing is typically going to feature many more drawers than an ordinary chest of drawers might, and is often used interchangeably with the term “apothecary cabinet” because pharmacists used to require such a structure that afforded ample storage for classifying and filing away items in their places of business. Find antique and vintage banks of drawers today on 1stDibs.
- What is a file drawer?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The term “file drawer” likely refers to filing cabinets. This is a type of office furniture that is used for storing paper documents in file folders. The two most common forms of filing cabinets are lateral filing cabinets and vertical filing cabinets. Shop for a variety of antique and vintage filing cabinets and other storage solutions on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Credenzas are small, typically fancy, legless buffets.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a hutch and a credenza is their appearance: A hutch is usually a tall freestanding unit that contains cabinets or a display case that sits on top of the set of drawers underneath, and a credenza is a short and long table with low cabinets on slender legs, often with sliding doors for concealing the items inside the unit.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
The difference between a desk and a credenza is that a desk is a piece of furniture with a table-style work surface and tall legs used for academic, professional or domestic activities, and credenza is a short and long table with low cabinets on slender legs, often with sliding doors for concealing the items inside the unit.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a console and a credenza is that one is a table, while the other is a cabinet. Console tables are narrow, tall tables often placed in entryways, hallways and living rooms against a wall or behind a sofa. They may feature drawers or open shelving for storing items. On the other hand, a credenza is a long, low cabinet used to store supplies in offices, entertainment center components in living rooms and other items elsewhere in a home. Most credenzas feature cabinets concealed behind doors. Find a wide range of consoles and credenzas on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024The difference between a credenza and a console is design. A credenza is an elongated low cabinet usually containing shelves concealed by cabinet doors. Some also have open shelving and drawers. On the other hand, a console is a tall, long and narrow table. Consoles may provide storage space in the form of open shelves or drawers, but some are simple tables with no storage features beyond their tops. Shop a selection of console tables and credenzas on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What a desk with drawers is called depends on its design. One that consists of a tabletop supported by a base with drawers on both sides is a pedestal desk. Pieces that combine lower drawers with overhead cabinets and shelves is a credenza desk. You'll find a large selection of antique and vintage desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024The difference between a dresser and a drawer is that one is a piece of furniture, and the other is a storage feature found in many types of furniture. A drawer is a storage compartment that slides out of a surrounding frame, giving you access to whatever you place inside. Dresser is the term for a long, low piece of bedroom furniture that usually features two or more columns of drawers. Drawers are also found in built-in cabinetry, bathroom vanities, desks and other types of casegood furniture. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of dressers.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An apothecary cabinet is a cabinet with a great number of drawers. This versatile piece of furniture was originally used by pharmacists in the 1800s to store and organize medicines and herbs. Shop an array of apothecary cabinets from top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A man’s chest of drawers is also known as a gentleman’s chest. It is characterized by its tall cabinet section that hangs clothes like suits and pants, and also features a column of drawers. Shop a collection of gentleman’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023A wardrobe with drawers is called a chifforobe or chifferobe. It usually features a large, roomy interior for hanging clothes on one side and a chest of drawers on the other. Chifforobes date back to the early 20th century, and their name is a combination of the words wardrobe and chiffonier, the term for a narrow chest of drawers. On 1stDibs, explore a collection of chifforobes.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The first chest of drawers was invented by Chinese physician Hua Tuo during the 3rd century. In the west, chests of drawers began to appear during the 17th century and rose in popularity from there. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique chests of drawers from some of the world’s top sellers.
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Custom File Cabinets