The concept of the "countertop" storage evolved from the larger "dresser base" or "mule chest" (a chest with drawers in the base) popular in the 17th and 18th centuries, which were used in kitchens and sculleries.
Antique French Countertop Shelving Unit
Antique Chest of Drawers Charles X Walnut Oak 4 Drawers XIX Century
Antique Oak Sideboard Old Charm. Wood Bros. Cupboard Drawers 3 Drawers 2 Cupboar
Antique Oak Coffer / Mule Chest with Drawers – Georgian - Antique Storage
Chest of Drawers Vintage French Louis XVI Oak 3 Drawers Carved Cabinet LOT 4344
Chest of Drawers Vintage French Louis Oak 2 Drawers Ornate Cabinet LOT 4438
