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Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Late Victorian Mahogany 7 Drawer Chest
Late Victorian Mahogany 7 Drawer Chest

Late Victorian Mahogany 7 Drawer Chest

$1,693

H 50.2 in W 24.02 in D 17.72 in

Late Victorian Mahogany 7 Drawer Chest

Located in Dereham, GB

Late Victorian Mahogany 7 drawer chest Figured Mahogany top, with shaped up stand at back, Thumb

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1880s British Late Victorian Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Mahogany

19th C Hemlock 7 drawer chest with wardrobes
19th C Hemlock 7 drawer chest with wardrobes

19th C Hemlock 7 drawer chest with wardrobes

Located in Hudson, NY

19th C Hemlock 7 drawer chest with wardrobes All the storage you will ever need! Three pieces

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Mid-19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Wood

Early 20th C. George III Style Parquetry Mahogany 7-Drawer Chest with Stone Top
Early 20th C. George III Style Parquetry Mahogany 7-Drawer Chest with Stone Top

Early 20th C. George III Style Parquetry Mahogany 7-Drawer Chest with Stone Top

Located in Germantown, MD

A George III style Parquetry Mahogany, walnut and pine Seven-Drawer Chest with removable stone Top

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Early 20th Century American George III Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut, Pine

French Victorian Walnut Semanier Chest with Marble Top
French Victorian Walnut Semanier Chest with Marble Top

French Victorian Walnut Semanier Chest with Marble Top

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian narrow walnut and inlaid semanier, 7 drawer chest with a marble top.

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19th Century French Victorian Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Marble

19th Century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers
19th Century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers

19th Century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Striking walnut and burr walnut 7 drawer chest, which is often known as a seminere, albeit this one

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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Walnut

WIV Period 7 Drawer Fitted Tall Pedestal Cupboard
WIV Period 7 Drawer Fitted Tall Pedestal Cupboard

WIV Period 7 Drawer Fitted Tall Pedestal Cupboard

$1,982Sale Price|20% Off

H 57.09 in W 19.1 in D 24.41 in

WIV Period 7 Drawer Fitted Tall Pedestal Cupboard

By Richard Bridgens

Located in Dereham, GB

WIV period 7 drawer fitted tall pedestal cupboard, Mahogany top 4 Inset panel sides. The front

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1830s William IV Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Italian Ebonized & Gilt Trim Cherry 7-Drawer Classical Semainier C1930
Antique Italian Ebonized & Gilt Trim Cherry 7-Drawer Classical Semainier C1930

Antique Italian Ebonized & Gilt Trim Cherry 7-Drawer Classical Semainier C1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Italian Ebonized & Gilt Trim Cherry 7-Drawer Classical Semainier Offered by Bloomingdales

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Early 20th Century Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Cherry

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7 Drawer Chest
7 Drawer Chest

7 Drawer Chest

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H 55 in Dm 29 in

7 Drawer Chest

Located in Houston, TX

mahogany chest with satinwood inlay and bronze mounts with lovely marble top ogee edge

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19th Century European Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Chest
Antique Chest

Antique Chest

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H 61 in W 39 in D 19 in

Antique Chest

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A very fine antique American walnut and burl walnut tall 7 drawer chest.

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19th Century American Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Early 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Tall Chest
Early 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Tall Chest

Early 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Tall Chest

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H 46.86 in W 20.08 in D 14.18 in

Early 19th Century Chinese Hardwood Tall Chest

Located in Salisbury, GB

An early 19th century Chinese hardwood 7 drawer tall chest. With display stand at top and heavily

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1880s Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Antique French Louis XVI marble top "Semainier" 7 drawer chest
Antique French Louis XVI marble top "Semainier" 7 drawer chest

Antique French Louis XVI marble top "Semainier" 7 drawer chest

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique French Louis XVI marble top "Semainier" 7 drawer chest - Unique size

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19th Century French Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Style "Semainier" Tall Chest
Louis XV Style "Semainier" Tall Chest

Louis XV Style "Semainier" Tall Chest

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H 59 in W 32.5 in D 18 in

Louis XV Style "Semainier" Tall Chest

Located in Doylestown, PA

A Louis XV Style semainier (7 drawer chest) in walnut with 6 single upper drawers and a double

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19th Century French Louis XV Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Walnut

Pine Highboy Chest of Seven Drawers, Sweden circa 1900's
Pine Highboy Chest of Seven Drawers, Sweden circa 1900's

Pine Highboy Chest of Seven Drawers, Sweden circa 1900's

Located in Round Top, TX

which all function. Restored and waxed, this 7-drawer chest is solid, stable and ready for use; drawers

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Early 20th Century Swedish Country Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century Burr Walnut Secretaire Tall Chest of Drawers
19th Century Burr Walnut Secretaire Tall Chest of Drawers

19th Century Burr Walnut Secretaire Tall Chest of Drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

walnut 7 drawer chest, which is often known as a seminere, albeit this one has the addition of a

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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers
19th century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers

19th century burr walnut secretaire tall chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

walnut 7 drawer chest, which is often known as a seminere, albeit this one has the addition of a

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Walnut

1900s French Provincial 7-Drawer Semainier Chest
1900s French Provincial 7-Drawer Semainier Chest

1900s French Provincial 7-Drawer Semainier Chest

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H 58.9 in W 33.5 in D 21.1 in

1900s French Provincial 7-Drawer Semainier Chest

Located in High Point, NC

This 1900s French Provincial seven-drawer semainier chest is a charming example of functional

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Early 20th Century French Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Pine 7 Drawer "Highboy" Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1870-90
Antique Pine 7 Drawer "Highboy" Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1870-90

Antique Pine 7 Drawer "Highboy" Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1870-90

Located in Round Top, TX

This pine chest of drawers or "highboy" has 7 drawers, and is ideal storage in a narrow space. The

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Antique French Empire Mahogany 7-Drawer Marble-Top Tall Chest, 19th C
Antique French Empire Mahogany 7-Drawer Marble-Top Tall Chest, 19th C

Antique French Empire Mahogany 7-Drawer Marble-Top Tall Chest, 19th C

Located in Big Flats, NY

19th Century French Empire tall chest features mahogany construction, seven drawers, flanking full

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Late 19th Century French Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Swedish Gustavian 7 Drawer Chest of Drawers
Swedish Gustavian 7 Drawer Chest of Drawers

Swedish Gustavian 7 Drawer Chest of Drawers

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a Swedish Gustavian 7 drawer chest of drawers, it's been restored and repainted with Milk

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1890s Swedish Gustavian Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Birch

Pair of Italian Semainiers
Pair of Italian Semainiers

Pair of Italian Semainiers

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H 52.25 in W 33 in D 14.5 in

Pair of Italian Semainiers

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Wonderful pair of original antique Italian painted semainiers (7 drawer chests) with serpentine

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19th Century Italian Regency Revival Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique 7 Drawer Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers Dresser from Denmark
Antique 7 Drawer Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers Dresser from Denmark

Antique 7 Drawer Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers Dresser from Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

1800's. Four keys are included, the middle/fourth drawer does not lock. This chest of drawers breaks

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Mid-19th Century Danish Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

19th Century French Colonial Faux-Bamboo and Burl Wood Semainier Commode Chest
19th Century French Colonial Faux-Bamboo and Burl Wood Semainier Commode Chest

19th Century French Colonial Faux-Bamboo and Burl Wood Semainier Commode Chest

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Exceptional 7-drawer, locking Semainier chest from France. From the mid-19th century Aesthetic

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Mid-19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Marble

GERMAN BIEDERMEIR CROTCH MAHOGANY VENEERED 7 DRAWER CHEST
GERMAN BIEDERMEIR CROTCH MAHOGANY VENEERED 7 DRAWER CHEST

GERMAN BIEDERMEIR CROTCH MAHOGANY VENEERED 7 DRAWER CHEST

Located in New York, NY

GERMAN BIEDERMEIR CROTCH MAHOGANY VENEERED 7 DRAWER CHEST

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19th Century German Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Mahogany

19th c. English Flame Mahogany 7 Drawer Chest Flanked by Two Cupboards
19th c. English Flame Mahogany 7 Drawer Chest Flanked by Two Cupboards

19th c. English Flame Mahogany 7 Drawer Chest Flanked by Two Cupboards

Located in Stamford, CT

19th c. English Flame Mahogany 7 Drawer Chest Flanked by Two Cupboards. Breaks down into 7 pieces

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19th Century British Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Fine German Biedermeier pier 7 drawer chest

Fine German Biedermeier pier 7 drawer chest

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H 56 in W 2,729 in D 14.252 in

Fine German Biedermeier pier 7 drawer chest

Located in Long Island City, NY

escutcheons. Reference: an identical chest is illustrated on page 129, Dr. Georg Himmelheber

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19th Century Antique 7 Drawer Chest

18th Century Mahogany  7  Drawer Dutch Chest
18th Century Mahogany  7  Drawer Dutch Chest

18th Century Mahogany 7 Drawer Dutch Chest

Located in Woodbury, CT

BLOCK FRONT, KETTLE FORM 7 DRAWER CHEST WITH ORIGINAL GILT BRONZE HARDWARE.. THE SHAPED TOP ABOVE

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18th Century and Earlier Rococo Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Ormolu

German Biedermeier tall chest by Wolfgang Knussmann
German Biedermeier tall chest by Wolfgang Knussmann

German Biedermeier tall chest by Wolfgang Knussmann

Located in Long Island City, NY

German Biedermeier semaniere (7 drawer chest) signed "KNUSSMANN IN MAINZ # 7605. Wolfgang Knussmann

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19th Century Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Italian Parquetry Lingerie Chest
Italian Parquetry Lingerie Chest

Italian Parquetry Lingerie Chest

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H 36.5 in W 18.5 in D 10.5 in

Italian Parquetry Lingerie Chest

Located in Middleburg, VA

Beautiful Italian Parquetry 7 drawer Lingerie Chest with exquisite detail. The veneer in this piece

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1910s Italian Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Wood

Chest of Drawers in Rosewood, circa 1870
Chest of Drawers in Rosewood, circa 1870

Chest of Drawers in Rosewood, circa 1870

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H 58.67 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in

Chest of Drawers in Rosewood, circa 1870

Located in Honiton, Devon

Good quality 7 drawer rosewood chest of drawers. French, circa 1870s. All seven drawers run

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique 7 Drawer Chest

Materials

Oak, Rosewood

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Late 19th-Early 20th C. Large Scale Walnut French Dressing Cabinet With Bench
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Late 19th-Early 20th C. Large Scale Walnut French Dressing Cabinet With Bench

Located in Bridgeport, CT

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Located in Dallas, TX

A large aesthetic ash wardrobe in the style of Charles Bevan dating to 1890. The front is beautifully inlaid with stylized flowers and painted bird motifs. The two doors flanking the...

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1810s Louis XVI Period Commode

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An exquisite, early 19th century Louis XVI style two-drawer 'Commode Sauteuse', with a white marble top and gilt bronze fittings. This curiously named style of commode always feature...

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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique 7 Drawer Chest

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Marble, Bronze

French Semainier or Tall Chest of Mahogany with Marble Top
French Semainier or Tall Chest of Mahogany with Marble Top

French Semainier or Tall Chest of Mahogany with Marble Top

Located in Austin, TX

A handsome French semainier or tall chest of mahogany from the late 18th century, featuring a white marble top over a frieze with seven drawers between opposing reeded columns, with ...

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Late 18th Century French Antique 7 Drawer Chest

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Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

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1950-60s, Danish 3-seater sofa, original condition, cotton/wool, beech wood.

$1,542Sale Price|20% Off

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1950-60s, Danish 3-seater sofa, original condition, cotton/wool, beech wood.

Located in Tarm, 82

1960s, Danish 3 seater sofa in original very good condition: no smells and no stains. Light green furniture cotton/wool fabric, brass springs in the seat, beech wood legs. Manufactur...

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Betty Joel Attri Arts & Crafts Oak Tallboy and Matching Petite Chest of Drawers
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Betty Joel Attri Arts & Crafts Oak Tallboy and Matching Petite Chest of Drawers

By Betty Joel

Located in London, GB

Betty Joel, attributed, an Arts & Crafts oak tallboy and matching petite chest of drawers with hand crafted handles and angled feet. Tall boy measures H 62 1/2", W 36 1/4", D 19 1/2"...

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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique 7 Drawer Chest

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Located in Portland, OR

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1880s French Louis XV Antique 7 Drawer Chest

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French Semainier or Tall Chest of Mahogany with Marble Top
French Semainier or Tall Chest of Mahogany with Marble Top

French Semainier or Tall Chest of Mahogany with Marble Top

Located in Austin, TX

A fine French semainier or tall chest of mahogany, featuring a figured marble top over a frieze of one drawer with escutcheon over six drawers with a locking pilaster and key - each ...

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19th Century French Antique 7 Drawer Chest

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French Semainier or Tall Chest of Walnut with Marble Top
French Semainier or Tall Chest of Walnut with Marble Top

French Semainier or Tall Chest of Walnut with Marble Top

Located in Austin, TX

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By Gillows of Lancaster & London

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French Walnut Semanier
French Walnut Semanier

French Walnut Semanier

$7,500

H 66.5 in W 20.25 in D 16.5 in

French Walnut Semanier

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Fine French Louis XVI walnut Semanier tall chest with bronze escucheons and scalloped apron.

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Located in Southampton, NY

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Antique 7 Drawer Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique 7 drawer chest you’re looking for. Each antique 7 drawer chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. There are many kinds of the antique 7 drawer 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 antique 7 drawer chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Victorian and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique 7 drawer chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Hamilton, Henkel Harris and Kittinger produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique 7 Drawer Chest?

Prices for an antique 7 drawer chest start at $490 and top out at $19,800 with the average selling for $2,323.

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 Antique 7 Drawer Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To 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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