$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Chippendale Shell Carved Mahogany Block Front Desk C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Chippendale style secretary desk, crafted from mahogany, dating to approximately 1930, exemplifies the aesthetics of the Chippendale revival period, featuring a distinctive block f...
Mahogany
Century Furniture Chippendale Solid Mahogany Block Front Chest of Drawers
By Century Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four-drawer dresser, chest of drawers, or commode By Century Furniture, "Henry Ford Museum" Collection USA, Circa 1980s Beautiful carved s...
Brass
Georgian Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy. Item features solid mahogany wood construction, dramatic shapely legs terminating with ball and claw feet on the fron...
Brass
Vintage Chippendale Style Solid Mahogany Block Front Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Chippendale/Georgian Style Solid Mahogany Block Front Bachelor Chest of Drawe...
Mahogany
Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Located in Milford, NH
A spectacular example of a two part mahogany secretary desk with bookcase top in the Chippendale style, featuring a swan’s neck split pediment with flaming urn finials surmounting tw...
Brass
Mid 20th Century Permacraft Chippendale Block Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers
By Permacraft
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid 20th Century Permacraft Furniture Chippendale Block Front Genuine Mahogany Chest of Drawers with four flawlessly working dovetailed drawers.
Brass
$3,900Sale Price|40% Off
Old American Mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale Style Chest on Chest
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Superb quality old American mahogany "New England Block Front" Chippendale style chest on chest, circa 1910-1915.
Mahogany
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century Chippendale style mahogany blockfront secretary desk. Item features solid mahogany wood construction, dramatic shapely legs terminating with ball and claw feet on the fr...
Mahogany
Hickory Block Front Bracket Feet Chippendale 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Hickory Block Front Bracket Feet Chippendale 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
Brass
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Knob Creek Chippendale Cherry Block Front 4-Drawer Chest C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
This antique Chippendale style chest of drawers by Knob Creek is crafted from cherry wood, featuring a distinctive block front design. The chest presents four drawers, each adorned w...
Mahogany
Maddox Refinished Red Mahogany Block / Slant Front Secretary Desk with Key
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A refinished Maddox Red Mahogany Chippendale Block front, Slant Front Secratary Desk with Key.
Mahogany
Mahogany Block Front Drop Desk Secretary Bracket Foot 4 Drawers Dresser MINT!
By Councill
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mahogany Block Front Drop Desk Secretary Bracket Foot 4 Drawers Dresser MINT!
Mahogany
Solid Mahogany Block Front 4 Drawers 32" H Compact Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
By Century Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Mahogany Block Front 4 Drawers 32" H Compact Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
Brass
Fine Block Front Scallop Carving 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
By Harden Furniture 1
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fine Block Front Scallop Carving 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
Brass
Block Front Carved Scallops Brass Drop Pulls 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest MINT!
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Block Front Carved Scallops Brass Drop Pulls 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest MINT!
Brass
Block Front Carved Scallops Brass Drop Pulls 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest MINT!
By Harden Furniture 1, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Block Front Carved Scallops Brass Drop Pulls 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest MINT!
Brass
Block Front Carved Scallops Brass Drop Pulls 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest MINT!
By Established Lines, Harden Furniture 1, Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bracket Feet Block Front Carved Scallops Brass Drop Pulls 4 Drawers Bachelor Chest MINT!
Brass
Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel, Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tall Double Glass Doors Ball Claw Carved Finial Drop Block Front Secretary Desk Bookcase MINT!
Mahogany
Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Desk, Boston, circa 1780
Located in Providence, RI
A commanding Chippendale mahogany block front desk, Boston, circa 1780, Aldrich & Dorrance family Provenance.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 39.25 in W 34.75 in D 20.5 in
Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Bureau, Northampton or Smithfield, CT
Located in Providence, RI
Mahogany chests coming out of Connecticut are most rare and a block front at that is as rare as it gets. It’s small scale, i.e. 34” width make it very attractive and it makes a bold ...
Mahogany
Wendell Family Chippendale Blocked-Front Chest
Located in Litchfield, CT
New England, probably coastal Massachusetts, circa 1760-1775. Mahogany, white pine secondary wood. Condition: Fine condition, retaining the original cast brass pulls, very minor sh...
Mahogany
Chippendale Block-Front Slant-Top Desk
Located in Litchfield, CT
North Shore, Massachusetts, probably Salem, ca. 1760-1780. Mahogany, secondary wood, white pine One of the most notable features of the desk are the exceptionally rare ornate ormol...
Mahogany, Pine
Unavailable
H 43.5 in W 42.25 in D 25 in
Chippendale Mahogany Slant-Lid Desk with a Blocked Serpentine Front, MA
Located in Providence, RI
This is an estimable serpentine desk with blocked ends on magnificent gadrooned feet. Interestingly, the mahogany is blond and it gives warm amber tones of great depth. Unlike many o...
Mahogany
A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
AN IMPORTANT AND RARE DIMINUTIVE CHIPPENDALE SHELL-CARVED AND FIGURED MAHOGANY AND CEDARWOOD BLOCK-FRONT DESK AND BOOKCASE The blockfront desk-and-bookcase is one of the most high...
Mahogany, Cedar
Unavailable
H 43 in W 32.5 in D 20.5 in
Sypher & Co. 19th Century Chippendale Block Front Slant Front Desk
By Sypher & Co.
Located in Parkesburg, PA
Sypher & Co. 19th century Chippendale block front slant front desk with excellent original finish from a private estate in Princeton NJ Features elaborate shell carving on the slant...
Mahogany
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H 31 in W 36 in D 20 in
Antique Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Gentleman's Chest of Drawers C1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Inquire About Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Reliable Professional Service & Fully Insured*** Antique Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Gentleman's Chest with Graduated Drawers,...
Brass
Massachusetts Chippendale Mahogany Block Front Desk circa 1780
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional hand carved Chippendale mahogany block front desk with slant front top, which opens to a compartmentalized interior and writing surface, featuring a center prospect do...
Brass
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H 35 in W 37.25 in D 21 in
Vintage Kittinger Presidential Collection Mahogany Four Drawer Chest C1950
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Kittinger Presidential Collection Chippendale-style mahogany block front chest, featuring four graduated drawers.
Mahogany
Sold
H 43.5 in W 44.75 in D 25 in
Chippendale Boston Mahogany Block Front Slant Front Desk, circa 1770
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional block front slant front desk, Boston, circa 1770, in Honduran mahogany with spectacular compartmentalized interior, including hidden document drawers flanking the pros...
Mahogany
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H 32 in W 37.5 in D 22 in
Hickory Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Dresser Chest of Drawers
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Hickory Manufacturing Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Dresser Chest of Drawers Dimensions : 37.25" Wide X 32" Tall X 22" Deep Nice Chippendale style chest made by Hickory Ma...
Mahogany
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H 31.25 in W 36 in D 21.25 in
Vintage Chippendale Baker Style Mahogany Block Front Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Chippendale Baker style block front butler's chest of drawers overs mahogany construction with four graduated doors, bat wing brass hardware and raised on bracket feet, 20t...
Brass
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H 32 in W 36 in D 20 in
Chippendale Style Mahogany and Bronze Block Front Butler's Chest, circa 1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage Chippendale style butler's chest features mahogany construction with four drawer block front design and bronze pulls, circa 1940 Measures: 32" H x 36" W x 20&quo...
Bronze
Sold
H 47 in W 35.5 in D 19 in
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Block Front Five Drawer Chest in Solid Mahogany
Located in Peabody, MA
Early to mid 19th century Chippendale block front tall chest of five drawers in solid mahogany.
Brass
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H 30 in W 48 in D 26 in
Crotch Mahogany Chippendale Block Front Green Leather Top Knee Hole Writing Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique crotch flame mahogany block front Chippendale style green leather top knee hole writing desk.
Leather, Mahogany
Sold
H 29.5 in W 26.5 in D 16 in
Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front 3 Drawer Nightstand Chest Bedside Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chippendale Style Mahogany block front 3 drawer nightstand chest bedside table.
Wood
Pair of Mahogany Block Front Chests Nightstands
Located in West Hartford, CT
Pair of small mahogany three-drawer block front chests with dovetailed drawers, bracket feet and brass hardware. They have a beautiful aged patina. They’re small size make them perfe...
Brass
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H 41.38 in W 43.75 in D 23.38 in
American Chippendale Slant and Block Front Antique Desk, Newburyport, MA
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Each drawer is crafted with utmost precision and care, the complex blocked drawer sawn from a very thick board in a manner that leaves the drawer light and agile while the beautiful ...
Mahogany
Mahogany Block Front Georgian Style Goffard Townsend Secretary Desk
Located in Stamford, CT
A mahogany block front Goddard Townsend secretary . This fine custom quality block front secretary desk done in the Georgian taste has a lower writing desk surface supported by three...
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H 34 in W 36.25 in D 20.25 in
John Widdicomb Oxford Finish Mahogany Block Front Bachelor Chests, a Pair
By John Widdicomb
Located in Germantown, MD
A pair of John Widdicomb Oxford Finish Mahogany Block Front 4 Drawer Bachelor chests. In Very Good Vintage Furniture Condition, High Quality Craftsmanship, Solid Condition, Normal Ag...
Brass
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H 35.5 in W 36 in D 20 in
Chippendale Style Block Front Carved Mahogany Dresser by Lineage, circa 1940
By Lineage
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chippendale style mahogany dresser features block front design with four long drawers, the top drawer having convex flanked by concave carved shell designs, seated on bracket feet an...
Mahogany
Chippendale Style Mahogany Silver Chest
Located in Astoria, NY
Chippendale style mahogany block-front silver chest, rectangular with shaped modeled top and stepped front with six drawers, each lined in green baize and fitted with locks and retic...
Mahogany
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H 32.5 in W 36.75 in D 20.25 in
LINK-TAYLOR Solid Heirloom Mahogany Chippendale Block Front Goddard Chest (Rare)
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
A rare find, a Chippendale Goddard style block front bachelor chest by Link-Taylor.
Brass
Chippendale Block-Front Bureau with Original Brasses, Boston
Located in Providence, RI
This is a 38 in. wide block front chest with a radiant mahogany red shining through its dark old surface (see detail) that only a period piece of mahogany from Cuba which hasn't been...
Mahogany
TOMLINSON Crotch Mahogany Block Front Secretary Desk with Blind Bookcase
By Tomlinson
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style secretary desk by Tomlinson. Crotch mahogany with brass hardware, pediment top with three finials and bracket feet.
Brass
Sold
H 31.25 in W 67.5 in D 20 in
CENTURY Mahogany Block Front Double Dresser - "The Henry Ford Museum" Collection
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
Solid mahogany with brass hardware, block front, ogee edge to top, and bracket feet.
Brass
American Block-Front kneehole desk
Located in Norwalk, CT
Rare New York mahogany Chippendale block-front kneehole desk with a molded and shaped top, one long over six shaped small drawers, a central drawer with cabachon and foliate carvin...
Mahogany
$1,795
H 31 in W 29.5 in D 16 in
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak and Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style chest of drawers or commode By Baker Furniture USA, circa 1980s Carved oak, with burl wood top and original brass hardware. ...
Brass
$5,995
H 64.25 in W 64 in D 21 in
Ralph Lauren for Henredon Neoclassical Mahogany 21-Drawer Chest of Drawers
By Ralph Lauren, Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical, Empire, or British Colonial style carved mahogany twenty one-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Ralph Lauren for Henredon USA, Late 20th Century Measur...
Mahogany
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.