4 Drawer Georgian Chest
Vintage Georgian Mahogany Nightstand / 4 Drawer Silver Chest
Located in Wilmington, DE
Vintage Georgian mahogany nightstand /4 drawer silver chest.
Offered is a Vintage Georgian
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Vintage 1980s North American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Burr Walnut Georgian Revival 4 drawer chest circa 1920s
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Burr Walnut Revival 4 drawer chest circa 1920s
In the Manner of Queen Anne & George 1st
Burr
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Early 20th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th century Georgian mahogany serpentine chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
shaped Georgian period chest of drawers complete with brushing slide.
Top surface made from a single
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Georgian Burl and Walnut Petite 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
A fantastic burled top and drawer fronts. Hand planed drawers, original hardware, and a unique
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Brass
Antique George II Walnut Chest On Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique Georgian walnut chest on chest with three short drawers below a moulded crown above
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century campaign chest on stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
furniture that has been adapted for everyday use. Top section of a late georgian mahogany chest mounted on
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Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18thC.Georgian Washstand and Six Piece "Mason's Ironstone" Toiletry Set
By Mason's Ironstone
Located in Incline Village, NV
This hard to find ensemble consists of a uniquely configured 18th century Georgian night cupboard
Category
Antique 1770s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ironstone, Hardwood
19th C. Large Fine Figured Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
repair in drawer). The Chest retains an impressive and fine presentation.
Category
Antique 19th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique English Flame Mahogany Chest Of Drawers for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A classic chest of drawers, the top with a carved edge over a slim slide pull lined in green felt
Category
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
20th century bowfront mahogany chest of drawers by Adam Richwood
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
London.
Copy of a Georgian design, 4 drawers fitted with swan neck handles and cock beading around the
Category
Late 20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Early 20C Irish Georgian Style Mahogany Low Boy.
Located in Dallas, TX
Boy, chest of 3 drawers, on stand.
Additional drawer on stand, making 4 drawers in total.
The top
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Early 20th Century Irish George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
A Fine Late 18th/ Early 19th Century George III Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An elegant and very well made Antique three drawer chest with Canted corners, handsome chosen wood
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Brass
Arthur Brett & Sons English Georgian III Mahogany Burl Bachelors Chest Dresser
By Arthur Brett
Located in Dayton, OH
with burled front and top. Features a 2 over 4 drawer graduated design. Drawers are constructed from
Category
Late 20th Century George III Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
H 38 in W 38 in D 21.5 in
Arthur Brett English Georgian III Mahogany Bachelors Chest TV Media Cabinet Bar
By Arthur Brett
Located in Dayton, OH
. Features a faux 2 over 4 drawer graduated design which draws forward and slides back to reveal an interior
Category
Late 20th Century George III Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.5 in W 38.5 in D 21.5 in
Arthur Brett & Sons English Georgian III Mahogany Burl Chest TV Media Cabinet
By Arthur Brett
Located in Dayton, OH
. Made from mahogany with burled front and top. Features a faux 2 over 4 drawer graduated design which
Category
Late 20th Century George III Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
H 38.5 in W 38.5 in D 21.5 in
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a STUNNING 19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase.
From circa 1850-60 and most
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish George III Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
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Broyhill Brasilia Mid Century Walnut and Brass Nightstand
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Antique style 4 poster bed
Modern reproduction of a 4 poster bed with carved turned twist posts. Beautiful marquentry inlays in cherry. Measures 90".
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Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Walnut Nightstand, Newly Refinished
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Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful pair of Chippendale Bedside chest of drawers or Nightstands. Good vintage condition measuring 24" in width, 16" in depth and 24.25" in height.
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Located in Athens, GA
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Located in Poling, West Sussex
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George III Period Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode, English, circa 1760
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paneled door and short drawer mounted with gilt bronze Rococo handles cast with foliage and cabochons, on
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Georgian Mahogany 4 Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Georgian mahogany 4 drawer chest, the moulded top above 4 graduated drawers ending in bracket
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Georgian Mahogany 4 Drawer Bachelors Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Georgian 4 Drawer Serpentine Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fine quality George III period serpentine chest of drawers. The molded top over 2 short and 2 long
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Late 18th-early 19th Century Georgian 4-Drawer Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Late 18th-early 19th century Georgian chest of drawers. Comprised of 4 graduated drawers with well
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English Walnut Provincial Georgian 4 Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English provincial walnut or fruitwood chest, the molded top above 4 graduated drawers
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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English Georgian Multiple Drawer Mule Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
George III, Very nicely grained with a satin like wave throughout. Four (4) working drawers, the
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
18th century Georgian mahogany chest on chest circa 1790.
Comprising of 2 sections. Elegant
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18th Century Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
18th century Georgian mahogany chest on chest circa 1790.
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18th Century Georgian mahogany chest on chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
18th century Georgian mahogany chest on chest circa 1790.
Beautiful chest on chest of good
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Mahogany
English Georgian Bleached Oak Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Georgian oak 4 drawer chest and simple brass bat wing pulls. Raised on tall bracket feet. The
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19th Century, Georgian Bedside Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
Great little Georgian 4 drawer mahogany bedside chest with lion pulls and French feet.
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Georgian Style Walnut Bachelors' Chest of Small Size
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Early 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Seven-drawer late Georgian mahogany chest, circa 1800.
Seven graduating drawers, cock beaded
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English Georgian Mahogany Antique Mule Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
"side-by-side" lift-top chest over four graduated drawers. Not only being a very practical piece in
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H 41.25 in W 67.38 in D 21.5 in
Antique Georgian Mahogany Chest, with Ivory Escutcheons
Located in Port Chester, NY
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
English Georgian Mahogany Antique Serpentine Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A most handsome chest of drawers in every regard, the case is just glowing under the hand rubbed
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Antique 19th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
H 39.38 in W 46.5 in L 39.38 in
Antique English Chest of Drawers Nightstand End Table Georgian Carved Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Exquisite antique English oak early-mid 19th century Georgian style chest of drawers or nightstand
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Oak
H 30.5 in W 29.75 in D 16 in
Antique Gentleman's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Georgian, c.1800
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
: 88.5cm (34.75'')
Lower Drawer Interior Depth: 45cm (17.75'')
Lower Drawer Interior Height: 10cm (4
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Oak
H 32.88 in W 38.39 in D 20.67 in
Antique Shaped Front Walnut Chest on Chest of Unusual Design
Located in Benington, Herts
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Located in Chapel Hill, NC
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Located in Benington, Herts
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Raised on ogee bracket feet this is a superb model chest of drawers executed in the Georgian style with a
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Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality serpentine chest of drawers with inlay, circa 1850.
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Extremely Rare Shaped George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Benington, Herts
An extremely rare and wonderfully shaped 3-foot wide George III mahogany antique chest of drawers
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Antique English Queen Anne Walnut Chest Drawers, circa 1730
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique Queen Anne walnut chest of drawers, circa 1730 in date.
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Finest Georgian Serpentine Chest of Drawers c. 1770
Located in Heathfield, GB
Of exceptional refinement and quality, this beautiful small serpentine chest carries all of the
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Mahogany
George VI Eight-Drawer Tiger Oak Map / Plans Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
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Fine 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Leathertop Desk with Full Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
Very fine 18th century Georgian mahogany leathertop desk with full chest of drawers. Large scale
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H 33 in W 49.5 in D 33 in
18th Century Mahogany Chest On Chest (Tallboy) Secretaire
Located in Richmond, Surrey
drawer, which includes: 6 small strung drawers, 4 pigeon and a middle lockable cupboard. Two short
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Mahogany
18th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
. Interior of 3 adjustable shelves.
Lower section with 4 drawer fronts, 2 of which form the pull out
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Mahogany
Georgian Mahogany Antique Lowboy Dressing Table, England c. 1790-1810
Located in Shippensburg, PA
edge and a pair of flanking oak strips applied along the sides. The top drawer is separated from the
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
H 27.63 in W 30.25 in D 20.13 in
Chest of Drawers Georgian Mahogany Serpentine by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering One of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions of a
4 Drawer Bachelor
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Vintage 1970s Georgian Dressers
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Brass
English Georgian Antique Butler’s Secretary Desk with Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A finely crafted secretaire situated as a bookcase over a chest of drawers, the upper drawer is
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Brass
H 87.13 in W 45.75 in D 21.75 in
English Queen Anne Walnut Dressing "Toilet" Mirror, 18th Century, circa 1715
Located in Shippensburg, PA
drawer and along the top of the case, each drawer and the top outlined in herringbone inlay. The chest
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Brass
H 22.25 in W 17.13 in D 8.25 in
Georgian Oak Blanket Chest
Located in Millwood, VA
Scottish Oak Mule Chest with mahogany cross banded drawer fronts , twin turned quarter columns
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Oak, Mahogany
English Georgian Tall Chest
Located in Roswell, GA
Fine quality English Georgian style mahogany tall chest. Crossbanded cornice. Top two drawer
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century Georgian Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Good decorative painted Georgian chest of drawers in a green aged paint finish.
The chest is a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
English Georgian Chest of Drawers
Located in Roswell, GA
Fine quality English Georgian Mahogany 4 Drawer Chest of Drawers. Crossbanded top with satinwood
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
Early 19th Century Georgian Pale Banded Oak Chest of Drawers with a Slate Top
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
This is a stripped back Georgian oak and mahogany banded chest of drawers with a slate top, circa
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Slate
H 33.47 in W 41.93 in D 20.28 in
Georgian Secretaire Campaign Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
removable to leave the chest as 2 flat sided boxes for travel. The secretaire drawer has 2 banks of 4 short
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English Georgian Secretaire.
Located in Roswell, GA
escutcheon keyhole. Cockbeaded drawers. Base chest with 4 operational drawers with brass oval handles and
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Serpentine Fronted Mahogany Pedestal Desk by Waring and Gillow
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Poling, West Sussex
mahogany drawer linings. The serpentine shaped top is fitted with a sumptuous brown leather writing surface
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Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Desks
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A 18th Century Georgian 4 drawer Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
A unusually small four drawer English Geiorian Chest with original hardware, and in very good
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4 Drawer Georgian Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic 4 drawer georgian chest available at 1stDibs. Each 4 drawer georgian chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and brass. There are 72 variations of the antique or vintage 4 drawer georgian chest you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 4 drawer georgian chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A 4 drawer georgian chest, designed in the Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made 4 drawer georgian chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Ethan Allen and Henredon are consistently popular.
How Much is a 4 Drawer Georgian Chest?
A 4 drawer georgian chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,700, while the lowest priced sells for $695 and the highest can go for as much as $11,400.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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