$11,220Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Tallboy Correspondence Desk, French, Kingwood, Escritoire, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tallboy correspondence desk. A French, drawing room escritoire in bookmatched kingwood, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Kingwood, Satinwood
$5,013Sale Price|19% Off
Large Antique Gentleman's Tallboy, English, Walnut, Chest of Drawers, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique gentleman's tallboy. An English, walnut chest of drawers, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Mahogany, Walnut
$4,371Sale Price|20% Off
Antique English Tallboy, Chest of Drawers, Victorian Walnut, Flame, Circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 5 drawer tallboy. An English, walnut and flame mahogany chest of drawers, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1850.
Mahogany, Walnut
$7,301Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique banker's chest of drawers. An English, oak tallboy in Aesthetic Period taste by Maple & Co, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Oak
VICTORiAN WALNUT HAND CARVED TALLBOY CHEST OF DRAWERS CUPBOARD WITH GALLERY RAIL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Victorian Arts & Crafts circa 1860-1880 hand made in England tallboy chest of drawers with cup...
Brass
STUNNiNG FULLY RESTORED BURR WALNUT 10 DRAWER TALLBOY CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand made in England Oak Framed Burr Walnut 10 drawer Tallboy Chest of Drawers made in the Geo...
Walnut
Antique Serpentine Mahogany Tallboy Chest Drawers
By Christopher Pratt
Located in Wakefield, GB
Offered for sale is this antique serpentine mahogany chest on chest. Of nice slim proportions. Dating from 1920. Made from mahogany, retailed by Pratts of Bradford. Serpentine wit...
Mahogany
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H 41.5 in W 43.75 in D 21 in
Antique 19th C. American Cherry Victorian Tallboy Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century American Victorian cherry tallboy dresser or chest of drawers.
Cherry
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H 40.5 in W 33 in D 18 in
Antique Late Victorian American Oak Paneled 5 Drawer Tallboy Dresser Chest 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
American Victorian Tallboy dresser, circa 1900s. Made from oak with five drawers and side cubby.
Oak
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H 56.7 in W 42.72 in D 22.05 in
Late Victorian Antique Tallboy, 19th Century English Chest of Drawers
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a late Victorian, antique tallboy, a 19th century English chest of drawers dating circa 1890.
Walnut
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H 42.75 in W 42.5 in D 20 in
Antique 19th C. American Victorian Mahogany Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Victorian Era tallboy dresser drawing inspiration from Federal styling, circa 1870s.
Mahogany
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H 39 in W 19.5 in D 32 in
Antique Victorian Crescent Furniture Oak Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
Late Victorian Crescent Line dresser or chest. Made of oak featuring five drawers and southwestern copper pulls. Measure: 39".
Copper
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H 71.86 in W 45.48 in D 21.66 in
Antique Tallboy, English, Flame Mahogany, Tall Chest of Drawers, Victorian, 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tallboy. An English, flame mahogany tall chest of drawers, dating to the early Victorian period of the mid-19th century, circa 1850 and later.
Mahogany
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H 48.75 in W 44.5 in D 22 in
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Cherry Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
A large and impressive Victorian chest of drawers, circa 1870s. Made from Cherry with walnut banding. Features 4 hand dovetailed drawers with a pronounced top. The stiles showcase wh...
Cherry
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H 34.65 in W 36.62 in D 19.49 in
Antique Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Early Victorian, circa 1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique chest of drawers. An English, oak tallboy, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1840.
Oak
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H 44.69 in W 43.71 in D 20.67 in
Antique Bow Front Chest of Drawers, English, Mahogany, Tallboy, Victorian, 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, mahogany tallboy, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870.
Mahogany
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H 44 in W 40 in D 18 in
Antique Victorian Serpentine Oak Chest of Drawers Tallboy Dresser Chic White
Located in Dayton, OH
A late Victorian serpentine chest. Made from Oak with a white painted finish. Features five drawers and a chic distressed finish. Size: 40".
Oak, Paint
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H 40.95 in W 22.64 in D 16.15 in
Rare Victorian Mahogany Wellington Tallboy Chest of Drawers with Original Key
By Wellington
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this original Victorian mahogany Wellington chest of drawers with period key A good looking and well-made piece in light mahogany, the handles a...
Mahogany
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H 46 in W 32 in D 19 in
Antique Victorian Eastlake Lewisburg Furniture Oak Dresser Chest of Drawers 46"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Victorian tallboy / highboy dresser or chest of drawers by Lewisburg Furniture Company.
Oak
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H 59 in W 36 in D 20 in
Antique Victorian Eastlake Cherry Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers Backsplash
Located in Dayton, OH
Impressive 19th century cherry highboy dresser, circa 1880s. Features 6 dovetailed drawers, carved with leaf and vine motif, ornate brass bale hardware and matching escutcheon plate...
Cherry
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H 46.66 in W 42.52 in D 21.66 in
Antique Tallboy, English, Flame, Grand Chest of Drawers, Victorian, Circa 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique tallboy. An English, flame mahogany grand chest of drawers, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860.
Wood
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H 53 in W 39.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique 1870s Victorian Eastlake Walnut Burl Side Lock Tallboy Dresser Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Eastlake side lock chest of drawers, circa 1870s. Made of walnut with burled drawer fronts featuring a side lock panel, six drawers and brass knocker pulls.
Brass
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H 38.5 in W 34.5 in D 19 in
Antique 1880s Victorian Eastlake Walnut Side Lock Tallboy Dresser Chest Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Eastlake side lock chest of drawers, circa 1880s. Made of walnut featuring a side lock panel, four drawers and unique brass hardware with north wind face at the center. Th...
Walnut
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H 44.89 in W 48.43 in D 21.46 in
Tall Antique Chest of Drawers, French, Oak, Bedroom, Tallboy, Victorian, C.1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A French, oak bedroom tallboy dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Oak
19th Century Swedish Burr Birch Tallboy Chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Elegant burr birch tallboy chest of drawers, circa 1870. 6 deep drawers veneered in matched burr birch veneer, each fitted with a single turned wooden handle. Drawers are flanked ...
Birch
19th Century Swedish Burr Birch Tallboy Chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Elegant burr birch tallboy chest of drawers, circa 1870. 6 deep drawers veneered in matched burr birch veneer, each fitted with a single turned wooden handle. Drawers are flanked ...
Birch
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H 40.56 in W 21.66 in D 16.54 in
Mahogany Serpentine bow fronted 6 Drawer tallboy chest of Drawers
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Antique Mahogany Serpentine bow fronted 6 Drawer tallboy chest of Drawers, ealry 1900's. Brass handles. H: 103cm W: 55cm D: 42cm
Brass
Fine Quality 19th Century Birch Tallboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful birch chest of drawers, circa 1860. Six graduating drawers still fitted with original ornate handles. Good color and patina. Standing on bracket feet. Minor restorati...
Birch
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H 54 in W 40 in D 20 in
Antique Early 20th Century Painted Mahogany Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
Late Victorian style mahogany painted tall boy chest. Finished in black with gold painted accents. Features four dovetailed drawers and a stepback top with two smaller central drawer...
Mahogany
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H 72 in W 32 in D 20 in
Antique Crescent Furniture Mirrored Oak Tallboy Vanity Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century crescent line highboy vanity dresser or chest. Made of oak featuring a vanity mirror with ribbed supports over six drawers. Measures: 20" x 32" x 72", surface 47".
Mirror, Oak
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H 29.93 in W 17.52 in D 13.39 in
Lovely Pair of Burr Yew Wood Small Sized Tallboy Chests of Drawers Lamp Tables
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage Burr Yew wood tall boy chests of drawers These are large side table sized, not full huge bedroom tall boys, these ar...
Yew
Victorian Drawer Tower, England circa 1860
Located in Culver City, CA
England, 1860 Tallboy Victorian chest with 26 drawers. 42”w x 22.5”d x 75”h Ref.
Mahogany
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H 50.5 in W 42.5 in D 21 in
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Bow Front Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers 50"
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional antique 19th Century Victorian Tallboy Dresser. Features a mahogany frame with bowfront and two over three drawer configuration.
Mahogany, Burl
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H 43.31 in W 23.04 in D 16.74 in
Antique Glazed Specimen Cabinet, English, Tallboy, Chest of Drawers, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, mahogany tallboy chest of drawers, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1900.
Wood
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H 74.22 in W 41.93 in D 18.71 in
Antique Linen Press, English, Tallboy Cabinet, Chest Of Drawers, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
An English, mahogany bedroom tallboy cabinet with chest of drawers below, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Wood
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H 55 in W 50 in D 22 in
Antique Chest of Drawers Dresser Tallboy Victorian Mahogany 19th Century Large
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A very large antique 19th century Victorian "Tallboy' mahogany chest of drawers, rectangular top over two short and four graduating long drawers all with original turned knob handles...
Mahogany
Antique Chest of Drawers Dresser Tallboy Pine, Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A large and imposing set of antique 19th century Victorian pitch pine chest of drawers, rectangular top over two short drawers over five long drawers all with original Victorian bras...
Antique Chest on Chest Tallboy Chest of Drawers Waxed Pine Victorian
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
There is no evidence of past or present woodworm, the chest splits into two sections. Antique Victorian 19th century Tallboy Chest on chest Original Waxed pine ...
Pine
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H 60 in W 27 in D 19 in
Magnificent Antique Tallboy Chest on Stand Chest of Drawers Walnut, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Victorian Antique Walnut Tallboy Chest on stand Six drawers Splits in two Two Key & Tassel (non working) Investment Practical & Beautiful Dimensio...
Walnut
Antique Mahogany Chest on Chest or Tallboy
Located in Stutton, GB
Antique mahogany chest on chest / tallboy, with a moulded edge top above two short drawers and six long graduated drawers with original brass oval handles, nice satinwood stringing, ...
Mahogany
$2,623Sale Price|24% Off
H 57.88 in W 53.55 in D 19.3 in
Antique French Oak Apothecary Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This oak apothecary cabinet with brass hardware was made in the early 20th century in France and was used in a hardware store. It is very well made and it remains in a good restored ...
Oak
$5,247
H 42.92 in W 84.65 in D 16.54 in
Antique French Oak Filing / Apothecary Cabinet by Chouanard, Ca 1910
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This unique filing cabinet / bank of drawers was designed and made around the turn of the century in France. It was made from oak with cast iron and brass hardware. The interior dime...
Oak
$1,750
H 33.5 in W 25.5 in D 21.7 in
Library Bureau Sole Makers Oak Library Card Catalog Filing Cabinet
Located in West Chester, PA
Library Bureau Sole Makers Oak Library Card Catalog Filing Cabinet Drawers divided to 9.75” but the middle divider is removable and the divider for one of the drawers is already miss...
Brass
Vintage Multi-Drawer Oak Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Oak Cabinet with 12 Drawers Overall Dimensions: 27″ x 41″ x 38 1/2″ high Drawer Dimensions: 23" deep x 9 1/2" wide x 5" high Materials: Oak & Brass
Brass
Antique 56-Drawer Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
Large, wooden apothecary with ample storage. This piece features solid oak construction on which a rich brown stain has been applied, accentuating the oak's gorgeous woodgrain. Wit...
Oak
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 48 in W 38 in D 21.75 in
Antique British Campaign Cabinet Chest of Drawers 1901
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Gorgeous primitive British pine campaign 2 piece dresser chest set, circa 1900. Constructed of antique pine with absolutely beautiful aged patina. 5 drawers total. Brass lock mecha...
Brass
Early 20th Century 32-Drawer Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique oak cabinet with turned, wooden drawer pulls. This rustic piece features 32 drawers of uniform size and exhibits scuffs and abrasions that add to the character of this cabine...
Wood
$6,991Sale Price|20% Off
H 53.55 in W 53.55 in D 32.29 in
Original Vintage Large Industrial Oak Wood File Cabinet with Multiple Drawers
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This large, industrial catalog cabinet with multiple flat drawers was made during the 1930s and comes from Artist's Atelie. It is made of high-quality oak wood, which is considered a...
Brass
Victorian Necessaire De Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A wonderful English coromandel travel case, or necessaire de voyage, boasts toiletries adorned with Victorian silver, cut crystal, and mother-of-pearl. The case also contains a lower...
Crystal, Silver
$5,907Sale Price|40% Off
H 59.06 in W 33.86 in D 14.97 in
19th Century Hand Painted Secretary with Hidden Drawers and Floral Decorations
Located in Sofia, BG
Secretary with "lacquered" decoration in the style of Coromandel lacquers decorated with chrysanthemums, flower vases and other beautiful objects. Rectangular, it opens with four dra...
Wood
Massive Early 20th Century Oak 13-Drawer Flat File Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
This monumental oak flat file cabinet stands as a commanding example of early 20th-century drafting storage, boasting sixteen wide drawers set into a solid quarter-sawn oak frame wit...
Wood
Massive 168-Drawer Oak Parts Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
A large and antique small parts storage cabinet. This cabinet was likely used in the 1920s onward as a way of storing tools, screws, and other objects in a workshop. This extravagan...
Wood
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.