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When was the first chest of drawers made?
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The first chest of drawers was invented by Chinese physician Hua Tuo during the 3rd century. In the west, chests of drawers began to appear during the 17th century and rose in popularity from there. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique chests of drawers from some of the world’s top sellers.
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19th Century Early American Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Early American Walnut Chest of Drawers. Measures 28" in width, 14" in depth and 29" in
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Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Commodes and Chests of D...
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Walnut
Early 20th Century Early American Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
A classic American Rustic chest of drawers. A beautiful all over patina from time and gorgeous wood
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Early 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Pine
Antique American Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Bradenton, FL
An American Empire period step back chest of drawers in mahogany. Three over four drawers are hand
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests ...
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Wood, Mahogany
Early 20th C. American Empire BowFront Flame Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous, rare Early 20th Century American Empire Bow Front Flame Mahogany chest on chest of
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Mahogany
Special Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
American Sheraton mahogany chest with four cock beaded drawers with original wheat sheaf, fruit and
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Antique 19th Century North American Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Brass
American Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
American Walnut graduated chest of drawers with box wood string inlay, burl walnut carved skirt
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