What term describes a chest of drawers raised on tall legs?

• A. Sideboard
• B. Cabinet
• C. Bureau
• D. Highboy

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is identifying furniture by its height and the way it sits on legs. A highboy specifically describes a chest of drawers that is raised on tall legs, often arranged in two stacked sections, so the piece stands quite high off the floor.

That height and leg-supported form are what set it apart from the others. A sideboard is typically low and long, meant for serving rather than as a tall storage chest. A cabinet is a general term for a storage piece and isn’t defined by height or legs. A bureau can refer to a chest of drawers or a writing desk with drawers, but it isn’t characterized by being on tall legs. So the term that conveys a chest of drawers raised on tall legs is the highboy.