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What is a bank of drawers?
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A bank of drawers is a piece of storage furniture that differs considerably from a chest of drawers. This furnishing is typically going to feature many more drawers than an ordinary chest of drawers might, and is often used interchangeably with the term “apothecary cabinet” because pharmacists used to require such a structure that afforded ample storage for classifying and filing away items in their places of business. Find antique and vintage banks of drawers today on 1stDibs.
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19thC English Pine Graduated Bank of Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
19thC English Pine graduated bank of drawers
Measures: W103 x D48 x H74 cm.
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century Large Bank of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century bank of drawers in two bays, each bay comprising four columns of four drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Large 19thC Mahogany Museum Bank of Drawers Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1867
Large 19thC Mahogany Museum bank of drawers cabinet with original hardware
Provenance
Category
Antique 1860s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Rosewood Bank of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A 19th Century English Rosewood Collector's Chest or Bank of Lockable Drawers.
Made in England in
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Large 19th Century Bank of Drawers
Located in Ongar, GB
A lovely 19th century bank of wooden drawers with original handles. The wood has a nice patina and
Category
Antique 19th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Decorative Painted French Bank of Drawers
Located in Cirencester, GB
Sourced from a Drapers, in Normandy this French Bank of Drawers is late 19th Century. Painted pine
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Pine
