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normandy bed side (CS 1) |
blanket box set of 3 (CS 2) |
 colonial bed side cabinet (CS 3) H73 X 44 X 45 CM 94 USD |
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chest colonial high (CS 4) |
strawberry chest high (CS 5) |
 chest victorian high (CS 6) H110 X 70 X 45 CM 155 USD |
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H75 X 65 X 45 CM 122 USD |
chest victorian low 4 drawer (CS 8) |
french chest of drawer (CS 9) |
Chest is one of the oldest forms of furniture. It is typically a rectangular
structure with four walls and a liftable lid, for storage. The interior space
may be subdivided. The early uses of an antique chest or coffer included storage
of fine cloth, weapons, foods and valuable items. A cassone is a kind of carved
or painted chest associated with late Medieval and Renaissance Italy. Cassones
were often used to carry the dowry goods in a marriage ceremony.
In Medieval and early Renaissance times in Europe low chests were often used as
benches while taller chests were used as side tables. By placing a chest on the
side on any kind of rough table, the inner surface of its lid could be used as a
proper writing surface while the interior could house writing implements and
related materials, as was the case with the Bargueno desk of Spain. Many early
Portable desks were stacked chests, with the top one having its lid on the side,
to serve as a writing surface when opened.
In ancient Chinese history, chests were often also used as medicinal chests,
which could be transported at will to prevent discovery by ancient emperors, who
had banned the usage of medicinal chests, due to the superstitious belief that
they were indecent to the human body. Citation needed In fantasy, fables, and games, chests frequently contain treasure.
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