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19th century French 8-drawer red painted cabinet.
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19th C. George III Mahogany Highboy Tall Chest on Chest 8 Drawer Dresser
$5,200
H 66.75 in W 46 in D 23 in
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th C. George III Mahogany Highboy Tall Chest on Chest 8 Drawer Dresser. Item features 2 part
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$3,339Sale Price|20% Off
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Located in Berlin, DE
, mahogany veneer with maple on softwood Tall, rectangular body with 8 drawer fronts. The tall chest of
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Antique Georgian George III Mahogany & Brass Handled 8 Drawer Chest On Chest
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Located in King's Lynn, GB
Here we have an Antique Georgian, George III (1760-1820), Mahogany Chest On Chest with 6 large
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18th Century British George III 8 Drawer Antique Chest
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Mahogany
Two-Part Commode from Sweden with Original Paint, circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Very unusual 8 drawer chest on chest with round iron pulls from Sweden. It has creamy original
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Early 19th Century Swedish 8 Drawer Antique Chest
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French 19th century inlaid walnut chest of drawers with marble top
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
this rare tallboy 8 drawer chest of drawers, which offers plenty of storage for such a small footprint
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau 8 Drawer Antique Chest
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Japanese Antique, Chests of Drawers, Taisho Period'Early 1900s', Wabi Sabi
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. This 8-drawer chest perfectly merges functionality, design, and the aged charm it has acquired over the
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Antique French Louis XV Style Kingwood 8-Drawer Lingerie Chest, c1920
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Antique French Louis XV Style Kingwood 8-Drawer Lingerie Chest, c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV lingerie chest offers chest tower with eight drawers with bookmatched
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV 8 Drawer Antique Chest
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Kingwood
Italian Walnut 8-Drawer Petite Cassettone, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Italian walnut 8-drawer petite Cassettone, late 18th century.
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Walnut
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
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Located in Suffolk, GB
lovely shaped cornice, 2 short and 2 long figured mahogany panelled doors, fitted interior, 8-drawer
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Japanese Antique 8-Drawer Storage 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
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H 30.52 in W 29.53 in D 14.38 in
Japanese Antique 8-Drawer Storage 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan. It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho 8 Drawer Antique Chest
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Iron
French 8-drawer chest, c. 1840
Located in Norwalk, CT
French pine 8-drawer chest, c. 1840, in the neoclassic style, from Alsace, probably a shop fitting.
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19th Century 8 Drawer Antique Chest
Japanese Choba Dansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
(paulownia) 8 drawer document chest with hand forged iron metal lockplates and handles from Kyoto. Place it
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19th Century Japanese 8 Drawer Antique Chest
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Located in Woodbury, CT
To the 'Egyptian Taste', an 8 drawer stepback chest or bureau, with multiple contrasting crotch and
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19th Century American American Classical 8 Drawer Antique Chest
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18th Century Spice Box
Located in Seattle, WA
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William & Mary Chest on Stand
Located in Boston, MA
William & Mary 8-drawer chest on turned leg stand. Carved panels on sides and drawer fronts
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19th Century English 8 Drawer Antique Chest
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Antique Walnut Serpentine 8-Drawer Lingerie Chest, Chest on Chest, Scotland 1920
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Antique Walnut Serpentine 8-Drawer Lingerie Chest, Chest on Chest, Scotland 1920
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique walnut serpentine 8-drawer lingerie chest, chest on chest, Scotland, 1920, B2187 Scotland
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1920s Scottish 8 Drawer Antique Chest
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Antique Victorian Solid Walnut 8 Drawer Dresser, Chest, Scotland 1880, B2718
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H 48 in W 48 in D 21 in
Antique Victorian Solid Walnut 8 Drawer Dresser, Chest, Scotland 1880, B2718
Located in Vancouver, BC
Large Antique Victorian solid walnut 8 drawer dresser, chest, Scotland 1880, B2718 Scotland 1880
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1880s Scottish Victorian 8 Drawer Antique Chest
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Walnut
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8 Drawer Antique Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 8 drawer antique chest for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every 8 drawer antique chest was constructed with great care. Find 238 options for an antique or vintage 8 drawer antique chest now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a 8 drawer antique chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each 8 drawer antique chest bearing Georgian, Victorian or Louis XV hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 8 drawer antique chest over the years, but those crafted by Cosulich Interiors & Antiques, RWAY and Hamilton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a 8 Drawer Antique Chest?
Prices for a 8 drawer antique chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $490 and can go as high as $19,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,380.
Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
Questions About 8 Drawer Antique Chest
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
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