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Asian Carved Wooden Chest on Wheels
Located in Marseille, FR
Huge Asian carved wooden chest on wheels with a height of 100 cm for a size of 168 cm by 74 cm
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Mid-20th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Asian Carved Wooden Chest on Wheels
Asian Carved Wooden Chest on Wheels
H 39.38 in W 66.15 in D 29.14 in
Mid 20th Century Mahogany Asian Influenced Chest on Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian influenced chest on chest, unbranded, similar quality to Kindel or Rway. Mahogany with
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Asian Gentleman's Tall Chest on Chest by Heritage
By Heritage Furniture
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern Asian Gentleman's Tall Chest on Chest by Heritage Offered is an excellent
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Asian Hardwood Trunk, Bronzed-Mounted Chest, Coffer, Late 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an Asian hardwood trunk, a bronzed metal mounted chest or coffer dating to the late 20th
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Late 20th Century Central Asian Chinese Export Blanket Chests

Materials

Hardwood

Asian style red small chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a nice small two drawer and two door cabinet with an Asian style and metal hardware on
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Early 2000s Unknown Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Asian style red small chest
Asian style red small chest
H 25 in W 21.75 in D 15 in
Stunning Coral Red Lacquer & Brass Mastercraft Asian Chest
By Mastercraft
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning coral red lacquer chest by Mastercraft. It features beautiful brass fittings and brass
Category

20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-18th Century George III Period Chest on Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-18th century chest on chest, George III, English. Mahogany with oak secondary. The top section
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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Classic Four Drawer Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
Strong, stately, and in the Husk finish, the chest takes on a classic antique feeling. Perfectly
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Classic Four Drawer Chest
Classic Four Drawer Chest
H 36 in W 36 in D 20 in
HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Modular Stackable Chests - Pair A
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
A pair of modular stackable two-drawer chests in the Japanese Tansu Campaign style by Henredon
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Classic Four Drawer Chest - Gray Wash
Located in Westwood, NJ
Strong, stately, and in the Grey Moonskin finish, the chest takes on a classic antique feeling
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Chinese Carved Hardwood Figural Blanket Chest with Village Scene in Relief 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
*** Chinese Deeply Carved Hardwood Figural Blanket Chest with Village Scene in Relief and Brass Hardware
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20th Century Asian Blanket Chests

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood Blanket Chest with Dragon Scene in Relief 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
*** Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood Blanket Chest or Wedding Truck with Dragon Scene in Relief and Brass
Category

Antique 19th Century Asian Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Moroccan Antique White Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pine wood painted three-drawer dresser in an antique white painted finish. With a rectangular molded edge raised on turned taupee feet. Dimensions: 44" W x 18" D x 35" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Moroccan Stone Grey Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pine wood painted three-drawer dresser in a stone-grey antiqued finish. With a rectangular molded edge raised on turned taupee feet. Dimensions: 44" W x 18" D x 35" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Circa 1830 Late Georgian Travel Chest, on Later Stand, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830 late Georgian travel chest, on later stand, English. Mahogany of good color with heavy
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Antique 1830s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th C. Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Sherborne, GB
5759 18th C. Mahogany chest on chest In extremely original condition with Eight graduated
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Antique Late 18th Century Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

18th C. Mahogany Chest on Chest
18th C. Mahogany Chest on Chest
H 73 in W 39 in D 20 in
European-Style Walnut and Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
European-style walnut and ebonized chest of drawers, crafted in walnut with a finely figured top
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Commodes and Chest...

Materials

Wood

Pair of Moroccan Antique White Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pine wood painted three-drawer dresser in an antique white painted finish. With a rectangular molded edge raised on turned taupee feet. Dimensions: 44" W x 18" D x 35" H
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Traditional Mexican Lacquered and Hand-Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Mexico City, MX
traditions in Mexico: the technique of lacquer known as “Maque”. A typical example of its time, the chest has
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Other Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Chinese Laquered Brown and Gold Chest Decorated with Flowers, circa 1900
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming Chinese chest in lacquered wood dating from the end of the 19th / beginning of the 20th
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20th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Yeong-Gam Chest of Drawers
Located in ALMAZÁN, ES
that drink from their traditional constructions and their peculiar roofs, which are icons of the Asian
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2010s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Yeong-Gam Chest of Drawers
Yeong-Gam Chest of Drawers
H 59.06 in W 15.75 in D 35.44 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Shagreen Chests of Drawers, Ivory
Located in Westwood, NJ
Art Deco Style Shagreen chests of drawers. Osprey white shagreen embossed leather with gold ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Wood

Contemporary / Modern White "Lustrosa" Cabinet and Natural Wood 5-Drawer Chest
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary / Modern "Lustrosa" 5 drawer chest featuring a white finished wood cabinet containing
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Che...

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Metal, Brass

Japanese Tansu, chest-on-chest (isho kasane-dansu), Yonezawa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese chest-on-chest for clothing storage (isho kasane-dansu) from Yonezawa, constructed of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wood

Burl Wood Campaign Tall Chest With Brass Butterfly Details
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage burl wood campaign style tall chest with brass butterfly design details. The chest of
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Mid-20th Century Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl

19th Century "Faux Bamboo" Chest Of Drawers, Birdseye Maple
Located in Greven, DE
Historicism -Faux Bamboo- chest of drawers Vienna (?) Bird's eye maple, beech second half of 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century European Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech, Birdseye Maple

BAKER Collector's Edition Hand Painted Lacquered Chinoiserie Occasional Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Style occasional four-drawer chest by Baker Furniture, from their Collector's Edition
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Brass

Circa 1800 English George III Period Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English George III period straight front chest of drawers, c.1800. 2 over 3 drawer form, raised on
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Antique Early 1800s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Valentina Giovando Chest of Drawers Wood Zinc Silver Purple
By Valentina Giovando
Located in Milano, IT
Amatemi Bello, Amatemi Grande, Amatemi Diverso. Chest of drawers This Chest of drawers derives
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Zinc, Bronze

Davis Cabinet Co Cerused Oak Chinoiserie Chest Dresser Nightstand Console Stand
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Davis Cabinet Company low chest of drawers / dresser / nightstand / TV console. Made of
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

21st C.Theodore Alexander, 'The Opulent East' Red Lacquer Serpentine Bombe Chest
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Morristown, NJ
serpentine bombe chest of drawers, with brass mounts and pulls, drawer fronts, top, and sides painted with
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Brass

Japanese Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
With two drawers. Top section of a two section chest. Elaborate hardware with cranes and clouds
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Metal

Japanese Chest
Japanese Chest
H 23 in W 47.75 in D 17.75 in
18th C. Korean Hardwood Chest on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Korean hardwood chest on stand 18th Century A rectangular top projecting over four short frieze
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Antique 18th Century Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass

18th C. Korean Hardwood Chest on Stand
18th C. Korean Hardwood Chest on Stand
H 62.5 in W 45.5 in D 23.75 in
Rare Korean Pakch'on Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bandaji, the chest is distinctive with the finely pierced ironwork hardware with lace-like design that
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Metal

Chinese Tielimiu and Hongmu Ice Chest
Located in New York, NY
A tielimu ice chest, the two - part cover is made of two planks, the underside of each has two
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Antique 18th Century Asian Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Tielimiu and Hongmu Ice Chest
Chinese Tielimiu and Hongmu Ice Chest
H 29 in W 22.5 in D 21 in
Lacquered Chinoiserie Chest
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully painted lacquer trunk with chinoiserie on three sides and a striking red interior. From Shanxi Province, c. 1900. CST327
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Lacquered Chinoiserie  Chest
Lacquered Chinoiserie  Chest
H 15 in W 33 in D 21 in
Rare Inscribed Japanese Wood Chest Zenibako on Custom Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
century circa Meiji Period (1868-1912). The chest was made from cypress wood and fitted with hand wrought
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Furniture

Materials

Iron

Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar Cabinet with Asian Hardware
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Edward J. Wormley for Dunbar cabinet with brass Asian hardware. All original
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Blanket Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Antique Korean Blanket chest, elaborately decorated with ornate brass mounts in various geometric
Category

Early 20th Century Korean Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Blanket Chest
Antique Korean Blanket Chest
H 35.75 in W 34.25 in D 17.5 in
Oriental, Carved Chest, 1970s
Located in Opole, PL
We present you this Chinese chest of a medium size, circa 1970s, made of exotic type of wood. The
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20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Oriental, Carved Chest, 1970s
Oriental, Carved Chest, 1970s
H 14.18 in W 27.17 in D 13 in
Antique Chinese Wedding Chest.
Located in Nantwich, GB
A Chinese Qing Dynasty Ningbo red lacquered four door wedding cabinet from 19th century, with a huge brass butterfly on the front inlaid with semi precious stones. Created in Eastern...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Wedding Chest.
Antique Chinese Wedding Chest.
H 69.5 in W 51 in D 24 in
18th Century Small Black Jewelry Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
This old wooden chest was probably a jewelry box back in the day. It was painted in black then hand
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Antique 18th Century Asian Antiquities

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Small Black Jewelry Chest
18th Century Small Black Jewelry Chest
H 21.5 in W 17.5 in D 12.5 in
Momoyama Namban Chest
Located in PARIS, FR
Namban chest with a semi-cylindrical lid made of black lacquered wood (urushi) with gold lacquer
Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Antiquities

Materials

Lacquer

Momoyama Namban Chest
Momoyama Namban Chest
H 6.3 in W 5.32 in D 9.06 in
Pair of Red Lacquer Chests
Located in Greenwich, CT
Pair of red lacquer chests with open doors and removable shelf inside on each chest, one drawer
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of Red Lacquer Chests
Pair of Red Lacquer Chests
H 28 in W 23.5 in D 16 in
Antique Burmese Sadaik  Manuscript Chest.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The chest is constructed of teak covered in lacquer and gold leaf with a hinged lid and detailed
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Antique Late 19th Century Burmese Anglo-Indian Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Late 19th C. Chinese Export Painted Leather Chest on Later Stand
Located in Southampton, NY
Late 19th Century Chinese Export Painted Leather Chest on Later Stand. Deep red paint on leather
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

19th Century, Chinese Chest on Stand
Located in Vista, CA
19th century, Chinese lacquered red chest-on-stand.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects and Fur...

Materials

Wood

18thc. Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Sherborne, GB
5801 18thc. Mahogany Chest of Drawers With two short & two long drawers. Very original with brass
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Antique 1780s Furniture

Materials

Mahogany

18thc. Mahogany Chest of Drawers
18thc. Mahogany Chest of Drawers
H 36 in W 37 in D 20 in
Antique Chinese Tall Cabinet, Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
pictures that some of the age wear but it shows you the beautiful patina. You can use it as chest in the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Beech

Antique Japanned Yellow Oriental Side Chest on Stand Hand Painted & Lacquered
Located in GB
lacquered Jappaned chest on stand A very good looking and well made piece, I have another of these
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Pair of Money Chests
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A Pair of Money Chests circa 1850 - 1890 This pair of money chests has a top lid cover (with lock
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Pair of Money Chests
19th Century Pair of Money Chests
H 19.75 in W 11.75 in D 15.75 in
Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Trunk Chest on Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest on stand or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Japanese 3-section Clothing Chest
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Japanese 3-section Clothing Chest, crafted of chestnut and cedar with the entire facade of a
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture

Materials

Rosewood

Large Japanese 3-section Clothing Chest
Large Japanese 3-section Clothing Chest
H 64.88 in W 69.5 in D 16.25 in
Miniature Salesman Sample 4 Drawer Chest
Located in Naples, FL
This charming miniature salesman sample 4 drawer chest is perfect for collectors who appreciate
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Antique Mid-19th Century Furniture

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Miniature Salesman Sample 4 Drawer Chest
Miniature Salesman Sample 4 Drawer Chest
H 13 in W 7.75 in D 4.88 in
Large Antique Javanese Teak Wood Blanket Chest on Wheels with Iron Nailheads
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large antique Javanese teak wood partitioned blanket chest on wheels with iron hardware. Born on
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Early 20th Century Javanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Chinese Painted Elephant Trunk Table, C. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
lend the chest rich texture and catch the light beautifully. The front is painted with two white
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Early 20th Century Asian Tibetan Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Fine and Elaborate Antique Korean Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An intricately decorated Korean Chest with fine wood graining and fine presentation. Each door with
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Early 20th Century Korean Edo Furniture

Materials

Brass

Fine and Elaborate Antique Korean Chest
Fine and Elaborate Antique Korean Chest
H 41 in W 35.25 in D 16.5 in
Korean Medicine Chest with Drawers Yakchang
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean medicine or apothecary chest with curved leg support circa the first quarter of the 20th
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Early 20th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japanese Merchant’s chest (choba-dansu), Toyama
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese Merchant’s chest (choba-dansu), Toyama, the front entirely constructed of keyaki (Zelkova
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Antique Mirrored Vanity Kang Chest
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, 19th century Kang chest in solid wood with mitered tenon and mortise construction
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Asian chest on chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every Asian chest on chest was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the Asian chest on chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An Asian chest on chest, designed in the Art Deco or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

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The average selling price for an Asian chest on chest at 1stDibs is $3,344, while they’re typically $1,500 on the low end and $11,280 for the highest priced.
Questions About Asian Chest On Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A gentleman's chest is a piece of wooden storage furniture with at least one section large enough to accommodate hanging men's clothing like ties, suits and dress pants. Normally, drawers appear beside and below the hanging cabinet. Find a range of gentleman's chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bonnet chest is a chest of drawers that has a space for hats. Typically, this larger drawer or area is in the center space and toward the top. Bonnet chests get their name for their function not their shape, as there is no one standard shape for a bonnet chest. Shop a collection of vintage and antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    A bombe chest is a set of drawers that bulges outward in the front and on the sides. The style, whose name comes from French word bombé, meaning “curved,” originated in  17th-century France.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A military chest is a chest of drawers made of hardwood like mahogany, teak or cedar. Also called a campaign chest, the furniture usually comes apart into smaller pieces for easy carrying. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of military chests.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A dower chest — also called a dowry chest or hope chest — is a Pennsylvania Dutch chest, a piece of furniture traditionally used by young women to store items in anticipation of married life. Find a collection of antique and vintage dowry chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A demilune chest is a type of case good furniture that features a straight back and a curved front. Most feature rows of drawers, cabinet doors or a mix of the two types of storage. Demilune comes from the French word for half moon and refers to the shape of the chests. Shop a range of demilune chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A sugar chest is a chest, typically made of wood and featuring legs, that was designed to hold sugar in the late 1700s to early 1800s, when sugar was very valuable. Sugar chests would feature a lock to keep this sweet sign of wealth secure, and featured sections inside to separate light and dark sugars. Shop a range of antique sugar chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Tansu refers to Japanese portable storage chests. When tansu became a well-known feature of life in Japan — the chests’ emergence is said to be rooted in the Genroku era of the Edo period (1688–1704) — the country’s traditionally minimalist households had little to no proper seats, tables, or other pieces of furniture. Tansu were intended to be multipurpose cabinets. These case pieces were used to store things of everyday utility, such as clothing and various personal items. Tansu are regarded as collectible furniture with a timeless appeal. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Tansu from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A sea chest, typically seen onboard ships, is a storage chest for a sailor’s personal property. The first known sea chest was used in 1613. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic sea chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2019

    A bachelor’s chest is a low chest of drawers. Its name comes from the fact that it was originally designed to provide multipurpose storage for a single man with a small living space.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Bombay chest is a piece of wooden furniture — a chest that bulges outward in the front and on the sides and then curves in at the base. This style of chest was popularized in 17th century French design.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A campaign chest is a chest of drawers that breaks down into smaller pieces for easier transport. Some people refer to this type of case furniture as a military chest. Although mobile furniture for military campaigns dates back to the Romans, the British Army in its global conquests in the 18th and 19th centuries defined the style we know as campaign furniture with sturdy and elegant pieces. Find a selection of campaign chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A mule chest is a low chest that has a drawer or a set of drawers at its base and a hinged top. It stands on legs or brackets and it is usually wider than it is deep. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary mule chests from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A marriage chest is an ornate chest that is given as a gift or dowry to the bride by her parents. It was popular during the Renaissance period in Italy. It was especially used to hold a bride's dowry goods or other possessions. Find marriage chests and other vintage and antique case pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A door chest is a small cabinet with shelves and is used for storage. They are usually found in bedrooms and living rooms to provide a little extra storage. Shop for a range of antique and vintage door chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bombay chests originated in France during the 18th century. Their name is actually a misspelling of the real name for the furniture, the bombe chest. Bombé is the French word for curved, and describes the wavy lines of the chests. You'll find a selection of Bombay chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The term Waterfall Cedar Chest refers to a specific shape of cedar chest where the lid extends down the side a bit as though it’s flowing off the top. It’s not like modern waterfall countertops where the top extends to the floor, instead it reaches a few inches down from the top. Shop a collection of cedar chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The chest of drawers with a curvy frame is called a Bombay chest due to a misunderstanding about its name. Its proper name is "bombe" which is correctly pronounced similarly to the word "bomb." However, some people say "bom-BAY." This has led to confusion over how the name of the chest is actually spelled. Find a selection of bombe chests on 1stDibs.