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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
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather

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

Faux Book Tantalus Chest by Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Chicago, IL
closed chests that kept one's liquor completely hidden. This Italian faux book bar set from Sarreid Ltd
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Late 20th Century Italian Barware

Materials

Glass, Wood, Leather

Pair French Antique Side Chests w/ "Faux Book" 'Real Leather Book Spines' Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of raised side chests with leather book designed fronts, from the early 20th century
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Early 20th Century French Night Stands

Materials

Leather, Wood

English Faux Book Nightstand
Located in Westwood, NJ
English Faux book nightstand, a hand carved and gilt faux book bedside chest, with four spine front
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Victorian Night Stands

Materials

Wood

English Faux Book Nightstand
English Faux Book Nightstand
H 26 in W 25 in D 19 in
Chippendale Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Century. The Georgian Chest has an unusual Faux Pair of Cabinet Doors on the back, so that the Metamorphic
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Hidden TV Company Faux Book Front Television Cupboard Stand Media Unit
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely faux book fronted “The Hidden TV Company” television
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20th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Large Korean Head Side Chest Morijang Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest was illustrated on page 37 the book "Traditional Korean Furniture" by Edward Reynolds Wright and
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Signed Horacio Acuña Spanish Faux Stacked Books Gilt Bronze Side Table
Located in Forney, TX
A superb, exceptional quality, finely hand-crafted faux distressed stacked book table. Elegant
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Late 20th Century Neoclassical Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pair British Colonial Style Bamboo, Rattan, Tessellated StoneChests/Nightstands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
design. Each good sized chest features book-matched tessellated stone tops with a 2-inch bevel, creating
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Late 20th Century British Colonial Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Vintage Signed Horacio Acuña Spanish Side Table
Located in Forney, TX
A superb, exceptional quality, finely hand-crafted faux distressed stacked book table. Elegant
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Late 20th Century End Tables

Materials

Bronze

Brazilian Modern Armchair in Hardwood, Brown Leatherette, G. Scapinelli, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern armchair in hardwood and brown faux leather by Giuseppe
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

BEFORE BARBED WIRE
By Patricia Oblack
Located in Tulsa, OK
commode circa 1770 from a book by Florence de Dampierre, and 2 chest of drawers, now in Paris, France
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Panel

SKIPPING STONES
By Patricia Oblack
Located in Tulsa, OK
commode circa 1770 from a book by Florence de Dampierre, and 2 chest of drawers, now in Paris, France
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Panel

Exquisite Restored Walnut Credenza by Michael Taylor for Baker, circa 1960
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
hardware marks the drawers. The stunning veneer is so dramatic that it almost appears to be faux-painted
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
By Patricia Oblack
Located in Tulsa, OK
Interior Designers who brought customers requesting decorated furniture, stenciling, murals, faux finishing
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2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Panel

MONTEREY
By Patricia Oblack
Located in Tulsa, OK
based on a Neoclassical commode circa 1770 from a book by Florence de Dampierre, and 2 chest of drawers
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Panel

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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass, Nickel

Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Singl...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

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Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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Materials

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Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
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2010s American Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
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Sleek Pair of Continental Empire Chests of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
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Antique 1820s German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th-C. French Faux Bamboo Pine & Marble Chest / Commode
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This exquisite late 19th-century French commode is a testament to the elegant aesthetic movement that captivated the era. Crafted from the finest pitch pine, this piece exudes timele...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

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By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
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2010s Austrian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

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H 15.75 in Dm 15.75 in
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs. Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
H 28.5 in W 26 in D 26 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

"Universal" Table from Thomas Sheraton's Design Book
Located in Stamford, CT
A "universal" table documented in the Thomas Sheraton's Design book. This mahogany table has two pullout leaves with a central tabletop that drops down. There are two drawers, one ha...
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Antique 19th Century English American Classical Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Giltwood Console with Faux Marble Painted Top
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Italian neoclassical giltwood console with Faux marble painted top is an amazing example of fine craftsmanship and timeless style, rendered by the master artisans of Mil...
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Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Console Tables

Materials

Giltwood

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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
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20th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Wood

Italian French Style Faux Book Burl Wood Chest / Table / Jewelry Casket
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a mid-century patchwork burl faux stacked book side table. It is Italian and in very good
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl

19th Century French Faux Book 2 Drawer Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century French Faux Book 2 drawer commode. A wonderful, rare French book front commode
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Faux Leather, Oak

Late 1800's Walnut Faux Book Commode
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique walnut bedside table with marble lined cupboard. Faux book detailed doors and ormolu trim.
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Flame Mahogany Semainier Seven Drawer Chest Secretaire
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
French flame mahogany seven drawer chest or semainier, each drawer with book-matched flame mahogany
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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Three Vintage Faux-Book Decorative Boxes from an Italian Winery, circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
Five Italian wood and paper covered faux-book decorative boxes from the mid-20th century, priced
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Mid-20th Century Italian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paper, Fabric

Documents and Writing Case, Breul and Rosenberg Vienna, Prob. Early 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
paper monogrammed CA with crown. Dimensions in cm (H x W x D): Book: 29 x 23.5 x 2 Chest: 17.5 x
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Early 20th Century Austrian Desk Sets

Materials

Faux Leather

Theodore and Alexander Walnut Cabinet with Faux Wood Book Doors
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Bridgeport, CT
carved and gilt faux book bindings. Raised on turned legs in front and square ones at back, metal knob
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20th Century Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Mid-Century Small Chest of Drawers
By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century Maitland-Smith chest of drawers or display chest featuring a beveled glass top and
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Mid-Century Small Chest of Drawers
Mid-Century Small Chest of Drawers
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19th Century Danish Biedermeier Silver Chest or Bar in Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A very handsome Biedermeier silver or liquor chest in book-matched flame mahogany. Denmark, circa
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Antique 1830s Danish Biedermeier Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Mother-of-Pearl, Oak

Austrian Biedermeier Period Chest of Drawers
Located in Hudson, NY
Having a top with molded edge resting on a cabinet with three drawers flanked by faux pilasters
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Important Jansen Regence Style Malachite Commode
By Maison Jansen
Located in Oaks, PA
Beautifully appointed Three Drawer Commode,Ebonized and faux decorated malachite and heavy Bronze
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Vintage 1950s French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Enamel

Collection of British Vintage Biscuit Tins
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
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20th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes

19th Century Faux Book Chest or End Table
Located in Boston, MA
19th century faux book chest or end table.
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Antique 19th Century French End Tables

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Faux Book Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal faux book chest for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every faux book chest was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer faux book chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A faux book chest made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with neoclassical — is very popular. Baker Furniture Company and Harrods each produced at least one beautiful faux book chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Faux Book Chest?

Prices for a faux book chest start at $1,406 and top out at $26,500 with the average selling for $4,982.