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2. Chest of drawers - Wikipedia

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   The chest drawers were and are called by many names: LAMSAS database contains 37 answers to the request to name a chest of drawers, with "bureau" and "dresser" most popular at 52.5% and 17.5% respectively. [5] Chippendale called them "commode tables" or "commode bureau tables", Hepplewhite used the terms "commodes", "chests of drawers". At the ...

3. Trunk (luggage) - Wikipedia

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   Trunks are differentiated from chests by their more rugged construction due to their intended use as luggage, instead of the latter's pure storage. Among the many styles of trunks there are Jenny Lind, Saratoga, monitor, steamer or cabin, barrel-staves, octagon or bevel-top, wardrobe, dome-top, barrel-top, wall trunks, and even full dresser ...

4. Hope chest - Wikipedia

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   The term "hope chest" or "cedar chest" is used in the United States; in the United Kingdom, the term is "bottom drawer"; while both terms, and "glory box" are used by women in Australia. [1] [2] Today, some furniture makers refer to chests made to hold family heirlooms or general storage items as hope chests.

5. Welsh dresser - Wikipedia

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   A Welsh dresser is a piece of wooden furniture consisting of drawers and cupboards in the lower part, with shelves and perhaps a sideboard on top. Traditionally, it is a utilitarian piece of furniture used to store and display crockery, silverware and pewter-ware, but is also used to display general ornaments.

6. Chifforobe - Wikipedia

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   A chifforobe (/ ˈ ʃ ɪ f ə ˌ r oʊ b /), also chiffarobe or chifferobe, is a closet-like piece of furniture that combines a long space for hanging clothes (that is, a wardrobe or armoire) with a chest of drawers. [1] Typically the wardrobe section runs down one side of the piece, while the drawers occupy the other side. [2]

7. Woodworking - Wikipedia

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   Wooden house with wooden furniture, spinning wheel, loom and various tools Artists can use woodworking to create delicate sculptures. Woodworking is the skill of making items from wood , and includes cabinetry , furniture making, wood carving , joinery , carpentry , and woodturning .

8. Ancient furniture - Wikipedia

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   [9] [18] The majority of furniture in Sumeria was made of wicker wood. [19] Storage chests were common. Chests could be made from reed or wood. Some were elaborately carved. [12] [20] [21] Stools, tables, and reed mats were also common. Tables were used to hold meals or belongings. Wealthy Mesopotamians would decorate their tables with metals.