chiffonier

or chif·fon·nier

[ shif-uh-neer ]

noun

1. a high chest of drawers or bureau, often having a mirror on top.
2. a low bookcase of the English Regency, with grille doors or doorless.
3. a shallow, tall, open piece of furniture, of the 18th century, having shelves for the display of china.

chiffonier

/ ˌʃɪfəˈnɪə /

noun

1. a tall, elegant chest of drawers, originally intended for holding needlework
2. a wide low open-fronted cabinet, sometimes fitted with two grille doors and shelves

Word History and Origins

Origin of chiffonier¹

From the French word chiffonnier, dating back to 1800–10. See chiffon, -ier ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of chiffonier¹

C19: from French, from chiffon rag; see chiffon

Example Sentences

One of my prized possessions is a cherry-wood Louis XV chiffonier with four little drawers that my father made for my mother for their engagement party in 1930.

From Wall Street Journal

He started walking around the room, very slow and all, the way he always did, picking up your personal stuff off your desk and chiffonier.

From Literature

Boys, will you help Sherry carry out those two tables and that high desk and the chiffonier—all the oak furniture.

From Project Gutenberg

The hostess rose, misunderstanding her husband's optical signals, and fished out a knife and fork from the recesses of a chiffonier.

From Project Gutenberg

A mirror is suspended over the chiffonier, before which Lisette is standing, fully engaged in taking a survey of herself.

From Project Gutenberg