The Smooth Demilune Chest

Smooth, semi-circular shapes, beautiful detail, and lots of room to house your items make demilune chests smart choices for your space. This article highlights all the reasons you need to add a demilune chest to your decor.

As their name might suggest to wordsmiths, demilune chests are distinguished by their unique half-moon shape. Demilune chests, with their curved or scalloped fronts and flat backs, look excellent against walls or sofa backs.

Many demilune chests are segmented into three doors or three columns of drawers, the latter of which provide the shape of scalloped demilunes. And, much like bombe chests, traditional demilunes are accented with vivid hand-painted pictures and motifs, rich veneers and finishes, intricate inlay work, antique hardware, marble tops, and decorative aprons or bases.

Use demilune chests as low dressers and vanities in your own or your childs room; demilune chest drawers and cabinets provide ample room for clothes, small handbags, jewelry, and accessories. Small demilune chests can be used in the bedroom as alternatives to standard nightstands. In the foyer, a demilune chest both makes a noble statement and provides a place to store scarves, hats, and gloves. Place a demilune chest in the living room to enhance the theme of your home decor, start conversations, and, naturally, give a beautiful home to family photographs.

To keep your demilune chest in pristine condition, dust it often with a soft dry or damp cloth. Always safeguard demilune chest tops from water rings by using coasters or other protective coverings, and burn only votive or jarred candles to prevent damaging wax buildup.