1. Coffers

Coffers are smaller, lower pieces of furniture used to store things. They usually have legs and always have a hidden storage compartment under the drawer. The top is used as a table.

2. Chests

Chests were used to store documents and valuables and larger, rectangular chests were used to store long robes and dresses.

3. Apothecary Chests

Apothecary chests have a pair of doors with many small drawers behind them. These chests were frequently used to store medicinal herbs and medicines.

4. Tiered Boxes

Tiered boxes were mainly used to carry food and wine, especially when traveling.

5. Table Cosmetic Cabinets

These cabinets were used to frame a mirror and hold grooming articles. The most standard form has a cover which lifts up to become the frame for the mirror and has doors which open to give access to the drawers.

6. Baskets

Baskets have a variety of uses, including rice containers, water containers, harvesting and shopping. They were often made of willow wood.

7. Clothes Racks

Clothes racks can be plain or decorated. The decorated racks have a framed panel under the top rail. Both types were usually place along side the bed, where clothes were draped over the rail. There are no hooks.

8. Wash Basin Stands

Wash basin stands can be tall or low and have three, four or six legs. The four or six leg stands usually fold. The simplest form has an X-stretcher which joins four straight legs. High basin stands have a central vertical decorative panel, which rises from the legs.

9. Bench-form Pillows

These pillows are about a foot long and three inches high. The curved top, which holds a cushion, supports the head.

10. Footrest with Rollers

The rollers were used to stimulate the feet and to improve circulation, especially for the elderly.

11. Hat Boxes

Hat boxes were used to store hats. The larger ones were used for men’s hats.

12. Dous

A dou was used as a measure for dry grain. Popular uses today are as magazine baskets, sewing or knitting boxes, kindling boxes, wastebaskets, fruit & produce baskets, etc.

There are two main styles of dou’s: Small mouth, in which the opening is smaller than the base and Large mouth, in which the opening is larger than the base.