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Chests of drawers

Scope note

Type of case furniture usually having four drawers but sometimes made with three, five, or more; generally supported on feet and sometimes resting directly on the floor. Use "commodes (chests of drawers)" for similar case pieces generally supported on short legs. Use "chests with drawers" for chests with one or more tiers of drawers below a deep storage space.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300039009

Broader Terms used

case furniture

Equivalent Terms used

chest of drawers

Created

13yrs ago

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