Antique Victorian Oak Five Drawer Lingerie Chest With Scrolled & Carved Gallery

  With our highest compliments Bay Colony Antiques takes the utmost pleasure in presenting this wonderful antique lingerie chest. These smaller form chests have become some of the most sought after and prized offerings of any forms of antique furniture in recent years. We vigorously pursue these diminutive chests whenever the opportunity presents itself as we have handled numerous examples in the past, all of which went to beautiful homes. The common sentiment among collectors seeking out antique lingerie chests are that they are "the perfect size" for areas of the home which are typically too small for most standard pieces of furniture. In the Victorian era, these smaller scale chests were designed for woman who needed space for smaller garments and accessories and often these chests were styled to complement existing furniture in a bedroom suite. While many collectors still use lingerie chests for their intended purpose it is also worth noting that these chests can also be utilized