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Chinese 18th Ctr. Qing Dynasty Book Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
18th Century book chest in red lacquer.
The top lifts up to reveal an open interior storage
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
Harrods Military Campaign Faux Book Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope
By Harrods
Located in GB
chest of drawers with brown leather writing slope and faux book drawer, ideal for a laptop table
A
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather
H 31.5 in W 11.42 in D 24.02 in
Antique Red & Black Lacquer Chinese Scholar's Book Chests/Cabinets, Chinoiserie
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
Covered in rich black & red lacquer, of rectangular form with square corners, the fine scholar’s cabinets with a pair of paneled doors, fitted with oval shaped brass lock plate, open...
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Softwood, Lacquer
H 34 in W 32 in D 18 in
Low Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, Ming Dynasty
Located in Chicago, IL
this 19th century book chest. Expertly constructed in China's Shanxi province, the low cabinet
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Materials
Wood
Danish Empire Tall Chest of Drawers in Book-Matched Flame Mahogany Veneer
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome late Empire or early Biedermeier tall chest on chest in 2 sections with four drawers and
Category
Antique 1820s Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Carved Ball and Claw Feet Flame Mahogany Book Matched Dresser Bachelor Chest
By Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bombay 4 drawers flame mahogany ball and claw feet dresser chest by Drexel. Campaign style "carry
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Elegant 18th C. Italian Late Rococo Style Chest W/Beautiful Book-Match Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian late Rococo style chest of drawers with serpentine form and book-match veneers, circa
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 38 in W 47.25 in D 24 in
Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Style Book Matched Walnut and Marble Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Louis XVI style walnut commode or chest of drawers features a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 32.5 in W 51 in D 23 in
Federal Mahogany Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice Federal Mahogany chest 1820-30. This is a really pretty chest with beautiful carved and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
18th century English Chippendale Chest on Chest Large Size
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Savannah, GA
Fine large size English mahogany Chippendale chest on chest. Features include ogee bracket feet
Category
Antique 1790s English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
American Marble Top Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
American marble top chest, the top is verde marble with beautiful veining and color. The two over
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Antique 1850s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
17th Century English Carved Oak Dowry Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous and historic 17th century English carved oak dowry chest.
Made
Category
Antique Early 17th Century English Jacobean Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Antique Tibetan Elm Pegam Apothecary Bookcase Chest Altar Cabinet Bench Seat
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique Tibetan Pegam book chest bench seat. Made of elm with serpentine form and vibrant hand
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan Cabinets
Materials
Elm, Paint
H 42.75 in W 34.5 in D 12 in
19th Century Louis Philippe Chest
Located in Nashville, TN
This 19th century Louis Philippe chest is stunning. The French do such an amazing job of book
Category
Antique 1880s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Carrara Marble
Biedermeier Style Chest Of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
A stunning Biedermeier style walnut book matched veneer chest comprised of three working drawers
Category
Early 20th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Period Oak Chest of Drawers This Charming Old Oak Georgian Chest of Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Book Press sadly the press which would have been on the top of the chest has long gone
The Chest has
Category
Antique Early 1800s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Period Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
This charming old oak Georgian chest of drawers started life as a book press sadly the press which
Category
Antique Late 18th Century George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
William and Mary Oysterwood Chest
Located in Skipton, GB
A fine and documented William and Mary period chest of drawers.
The top is veneered in well chosen
Category
Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests o...
Materials
Olive, Sycamore
18th Century English Tall Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Fabulous and RARE! 18th century oak tall chest of drawers with wonderful oyster walnut veneer on
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Mahogany Three-Drawer Biedermeier Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This mahogany three-drawer Biedermeier chest has the original key to work all three drawers. The
Category
Antique 1850s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany William IV Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English mahogany William IV chest, with the front and stiles carved with ribbon and floral
Category
Antique 1840s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique French 19th Century Gothic Revival Blanket Chest Carved Oak forged iron
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
highly decorated on all 3 sides, book carved panels and 3 gothic cathedral arches panels. This chest
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
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H 23.23 in W 38.98 in D 20.87 in
Victorian Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5491 Attractive Victorian figured and burr walnut chest of drawers of rounded shoulder design
Category
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Danish Rosewood Petite Chest of Drawers
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Oakland, CA
High-quality Danish chest of drawers attributed to Kofoed Larsen, crafted of Brazilian rosewood
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
FiNE THEODORE ALEXANDER FAUX BOOK BROWN LEATHER CHEST OF DRAWERS WRITING BUREAU
By Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
made to order Theodore Alexander Faux book chest of drawers with lift up brown leather writing bureau
Category
20th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 30.12 in W 21.86 in D 18.12 in
French Vintage Marble Top Demilune Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
have been thoughtfully book matched and placed about the chest to maximize the beauty expressed through
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Edwardian Small English Chest, c. 1920
Located in High Point, NC
Fantastic Edwardian small chest of drawers from England made from rosewood and walnut. The top is
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis Philippe burl walnut chest of drawers with marble top, mid 19th century. With a rectangular
Category
Antique 19th Century European Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
George II Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Great color and patina with rectangular top with book matched quarter veneers over two over three
Category
Antique 1730s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Hepplewhite Mahogany serpentine Chest.
Located in London, GB
A fine late 18th Century Hepplewhite period figured mahogany serpentine Chest having book-matched
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Diminutive Mahogany Convex Front Chair Side Chest
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Elegant Mahogany chair side chest. The unique convex front with four drawers with pierced brass
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Biedermeier Commode / Drawer Cabinet with Book Matching Oak Drawers
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful Scandinavian craftsman commode / drawer cabinet with book matching front in oak veneer
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Scandinavian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Oak, Pine
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 16.54 in
Antique French Commode Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Book-Matched Marble Top
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Commode, Dresser or Chest of Drawers in the Louis Philippe style. Our Antique French
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 37.25 in W 51.13 in D 23.5 in
Mid Century Walnut Highboy Dresser Chest Unmarked
By John Stuart
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A Mid Century walnut highboy dresser, solid and well made with attention to details. Book matched
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Mid 18th Century English Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Good Mid 18th Century English Walnut Chest of Drawers of Unusually Tall and Narrow Proportions
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
A Pair of Russian Neoclassical Chests of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Russian Neoclassical gilt-brass mounted mahogany D-shaped / bow front chests of drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century Baltic Baltic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Walnut Gentleman's Chest, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Directional, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern gentleman's chest of drawers
By Paul McCobb for Directional and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Elegant figurative olive wood Italian Bombe Chair Side Chest
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A very stylish diminutive bombe chair or bed side chest. The highly figurative book matched wood
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th C. Large Fine Figured Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
. With a bull nose edge. The tall chest with two short over three long drawers with book matched fronts
Category
Antique 19th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Walnut Gentleman's Chest, Newly Refinished
By Directional, Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern gentleman's chest of drawers
By Paul McCobb for Directional and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
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
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech, Birdseye Maple
18th C. Figured Wood Chest Of Drawers for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With book matched plank constructed top with wide pieced banding and pieced rounded top edge. Two
Category
Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture William & Mary Walnut Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional William & Mary style commode or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa
Category
Vintage 1980s American William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 32 in W 36.25 in D 16.75 in
Swedish Modern Pyramid Mahogany Chest of Drawers, ca 1940s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Swedish Modern chest of drawers in book matched Pyramid Mahogany from the 1940s. Very nice mahogany
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Antique Rosewood Empire Chest of Drawers with Vanity Mirror
By Biedermeier
Located in Chicago, IL
rosewood top showcases a striking book-matched pattern, displaying the remarkable craftsmanship of the era
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Rare George III Walnut and Mahogany Caddy-Top Bachelor’s Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
An English George III-period walnut and mahogany caddy-top bachelor’s chest. Mid-eighteenth century
Category
Antique 1760s George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Restored Modernist Mahogany Chest of Drawers W/ Rattan Pulls
Located in Van Nuys, CA
-page full-color book details the fascinating History of rattan with photos of wonderful vintage and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rattan
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Front Dresser or Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Regency style mahogany dresser or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA
Category
Vintage 1960s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 34.13 in W 36.25 in D 20.25 in
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
block legs that give it an elegant lightness.
Lovely highly figured book matched walnut veneer is just
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Walnut
Chippendale Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Writing Slide with fold up Book Stand. The Metamorphic Chest of Drawers has a One Board Fiddleback
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 32.5 in W 42.25 in D 23.75 in
Fine Late 18th Century Yew Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
chest with book matched Yew burl wood sections forming patterns on the top and drawers. The banded top
Category
Antique Late 18th Century European William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser
By Baker
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Flame Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, 1940s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Regency style flame mahogany dresser or chest of drawers
By Baker
Category
Vintage 1940s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 35 in W 39.63 in D 21 in
French Mahogany Marble Top Ormolu Chest of Drawers. Circa 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
French mahogany marble top chest with graduated book matched drawers, original gilt floral ormolu
Category
Antique 1810s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, dresser, or commode
By Baker
Category
Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 29.75 in W 47 in D 21 in
1930s Art Deco Brazilian Rosewood Chest Designed by Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Buffalo, NY
1930s Art Deco Brazilian rosewood chest designed by Gilbert Rohde. Amazing quality and design
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Nickel
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1820
Located in Vienna, AT
Hello,
We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut chest of drawers
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century French Louis XV Chest of Drawers, Palisander, 1740s
Located in Greven, DE
down, the fittings have been cleaned.
You will find a similar chest of drawers in the reference book
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Palisander
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombay Chest or Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser
By Baker
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique George III Sheraton Painted Chest Drawers Late 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is beautifully crafted antique George III painted mahogany chest of drawers, in the Sheraton
Category
Antique 1780s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
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Book Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal book chest for your home. A book chest — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the book chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right book chest, those designed in Art Deco, Georgian and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Drexel, Brande Møbelfabrik and Carlo Jensen each produced at least one beautiful book chest that is worth considering.
How Much is a Book Chest?
A book chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,475, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $19,890.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets 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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