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Rare Bermudian British Colonial Cedar Chest of Drawers
Rare Bermudian British Colonial Cedar Chest of Drawers

Rare Bermudian British Colonial Cedar Chest of Drawers

Located in San Francisco, CA

The grain of this wood is both beautiful and unique, featuring the impressive lines of a Jacobean chest but lighter in color and feel. Local cabinetmakers heavily relied on native ce...

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1740s Bermudian Jacobean Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

English Diminutive Red Cedar Chest of Drawers, Circa 1700
English Diminutive Red Cedar Chest of Drawers, Circa 1700

English Diminutive Red Cedar Chest of Drawers, Circa 1700

Located in Charleston, SC

Englishred cedar and cherry top four drawer chest with geometrical motif, original drop pull brass hardware terminating on block feet.

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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Cedar Chest

Antique North African Iron Studded Cedar Chest or Console Table, Circa 1880s
Antique North African Iron Studded Cedar Chest or Console Table, Circa 1880s

Antique North African Iron Studded Cedar Chest or Console Table, Circa 1880s

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… A marvelous North African chest, adorned with geometric carvings infused with hundreds of iron studs, dating to the 1880s. The rectilinear chest can a...

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Late 19th Century Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique 18th C. Gothic Renaissance Chestnut Large Coffer Blanket Chest Trunk
Antique 18th C. Gothic Renaissance Chestnut Large Coffer Blanket Chest Trunk

Antique 18th C. Gothic Renaissance Chestnut Large Coffer Blanket Chest Trunk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This chest also comes with a custom made, removable, interior cedar chest which was added at a later date.

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Mid-18th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chest of Drawers Chest Commode Architectural Facade Enclosed Renaissance Cedar
Chest of Drawers Chest Commode Architectural Facade Enclosed Renaissance Cedar

Chest of Drawers Chest Commode Architectural Facade Enclosed Renaissance Cedar

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A museum quality, English, Late-Renaissance, cedar enclosed chest of drawers with exceptional snakewood, walnut & oak with an architectural or façade front This is the most so...

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Early 17th Century European Renaissance Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1900-1930s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1900-1930s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage Tansu / 1900-1930s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

A rare and thoughtfully designed early 20th-century Japanese Sugi (Cedar) chest, featuring a curated layout of nine drawers in two distinct, functional sizes.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Meiji Period Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest with Bronze Hardware
Meiji Period Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest with Bronze Hardware

Meiji Period Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest with Bronze Hardware

Located in Long Island City, NY

In Japan, the tansu was developed during the Edo and Meiji periods as mobile and modular storage. Generally, they were lightweight, sturdy and stackable, with iron handles that would...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Spanish Colonial Leather Carved Cedar Antique Small Chest Coffer
18th Century Spanish Colonial Leather Carved Cedar Antique Small Chest Coffer

18th Century Spanish Colonial Leather Carved Cedar Antique Small Chest Coffer

Located in Forney, TX

A scarce fine 300-year-old Spanish Colonial era hand carved & leather clad cedar travel chest / coffer, with warm rich dark honey colored patina. circa 1725 A rare and wonderful pie...

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Early 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

17thC Italian Cedar Wood Coffer
17thC Italian Cedar Wood Coffer

17thC Italian Cedar Wood Coffer

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1680 17thC Italian Cedar Wood Coffer sku 1833 W124 x D63 x H69 cm Weight 30 kg

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17th Century Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

Italian 19th Century Carved Cedar Commode
Italian 19th Century Carved Cedar Commode

Italian 19th Century Carved Cedar Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A striking Italian commode/chest of drawers from circa 1850, all hand-crafted from cedar that has taken on a deep mahogany tone which enhances the drama of the carved motif along the...

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19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Meiji Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers
Meiji Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers

Meiji Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers

Located in London, GB

A three drawer cedar Meiji period Japanese chest of drawers. Unusually large drawers for a piece of Japanese furniture of this time period.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Chest of Drawers
19th Century Chest of Drawers

19th Century Chest of Drawers

Located in Brecht, BE

chest of drawers made mid 19th century in France, cabinet maker used cedarwood and hazlenut twigs, a unique find ... with rests of blue paint ...

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Twig, Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Storage Box / Blanket Chests / 1800-1868s Wabi-sabi
Japanese Antique Black Storage Box / Blanket Chests / 1800-1868s Wabi-sabi

Japanese Antique Black Storage Box / Blanket Chests / 1800-1868s Wabi-sabi

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

It can be used as it is for blanket chests, etc., but it is also recommended to use the lid and box separately.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sami
Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sami

Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sami

Located in London, GB

A six drawer early Meiji period cedar tansu cabinet/chest of drawers. A beautiful and very practical piece of furniture.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi

Primitive Charred Edo Period Tansu/Chest Of Drawers Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A 5 drawer charred cedar & elm Japanese tansu from the early 19th C. Both a beautiful & very practical piece of furniture. Heavy patinated through years of use with original iron h...

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Early 19th Century Japanese Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Nightstand Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Small Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Nightstand Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Small Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Nightstand Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a small antique Japanese chest of drawers. Quietly understated yet unmistakably present, it has a simple and powerful character that brings depth to any space.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

1859 Late Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Kusuri-Dansu Apothecary Chest
1859 Late Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Kusuri-Dansu Apothecary Chest

1859 Late Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Kusuri-Dansu Apothecary Chest

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

A Japanese antique kusuri-dansu, or apothecary chest, made of Paulonia wood and cedar. This piece dates to the late Edo period - There's hand-written date, "Ansei 6 (1859)", together...

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Drawer 1920s-1940s / Paulownia chest of drawer
Japanese Antique Drawer 1920s-1940s / Paulownia chest of drawer

Japanese Antique Drawer 1920s-1940s / Paulownia chest of drawer

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese drawer storage. This is from the Early Showa period (1920s-1940s). The material is Paulownia. Paulownia wood is the least prone to warping and deformatio...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Compact Chest, Meiji Era '1868-1912'Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Compact Chest, Meiji Era '1868-1912'Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Compact Chest, Meiji Era '1868-1912'Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This compact chest was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868-1912). It features a handle on top, making it easy to carry or reposition as needed. The aged patina of the wood highlights i...

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1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Nightstand Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Nightstand Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Board 1860s-1920s / Drawer Chest Nightstand Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique Japanese lowboard with four drawers, dating from the Meiji to Taisho period (circa 1868–1926). Originally crafted as a practical piece of everyday furniture, its r...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Edo Tansu Chest, Multi Drawer Cabinet, Excellent Interior
Antique Japanese Edo Tansu Chest, Multi Drawer Cabinet, Excellent Interior

Antique Japanese Edo Tansu Chest, Multi Drawer Cabinet, Excellent Interior

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique Japanese Tansu box chest of drawer, product of late Edo to early Meiji era (estimate 1850s-1900s).

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s/Chest of Drawers Wabisabi Art
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s/Chest of Drawers Wabisabi Art

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s/Chest of Drawers Wabisabi Art

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese drawer. It is an item of the Meiji era (1860s-1920s) The material is cedar. The shade of brown is beautiful and the taste is wonderful. The drawer also ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

19th C Meiji Japanese Antique Black Tansu Chest with 6 Drawers
19th C Meiji Japanese Antique Black Tansu Chest with 6 Drawers

19th C Meiji Japanese Antique Black Tansu Chest with 6 Drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

This tansu chest of drawers is made entirely from thick, high-quality solid sugi cedar boards.

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Chest of Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Japanese Antique Chest of Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Japanese Antique Chest of Drawer / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei

Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

With its two-tiered structure and a total of 20 drawers, it was originally designed as a medicine box or cabinet, meticulously organized for every detail. Crafted from solid cedar w...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Edo Period Japanese Gyosho Tansu, Traveling Merchant Chest with Multiple Drawers
Edo Period Japanese Gyosho Tansu, Traveling Merchant Chest with Multiple Drawers

Edo Period Japanese Gyosho Tansu, Traveling Merchant Chest with Multiple Drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique Japanese Tansu box chest of drawers, which is originally as Gyosyo tansu (Peddler's chest), product of late Edo - Meiji era (estimate 1860s-1910s).

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese black drawer cabinet. Quietly standing in space, it brings a deep sense of balance and quiet tension without ever appearing overly assertive. It is believed ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Chest of Drawers Oratory, 19th Century
Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Chest of Drawers Oratory, 19th Century

Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Chest of Drawers Oratory, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A decorative off white lacquer refinish chest of drawers oratory, featuring two bodies, two doors, and various intricate carvings. The upper body of the chest showcases carved, cut, ...

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Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Brass

Late Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Kusuri-Dansu Apothecary Chest, 1820s–1860s
Late Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Kusuri-Dansu Apothecary Chest, 1820s–1860s

Late Edo Japanese Antique Wabi-Sabi Kusuri-Dansu Apothecary Chest, 1820s–1860s

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

A Japanese antique kusuri-dansu, or apothecary chest, made of sugi cedar. This piece dates to the late Edo period, circa early to mid-19th century, around the 1820s–1860s.

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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Massive Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Massive Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Massive Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a huge old Japanese-made drawer storage. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood with rustic and practical iron hardware on the...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Low Chest of Drawers, Taisho Era “1912–1926”, Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Chest of Drawers, Taisho Era “1912–1926”, Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Chest of Drawers, Taisho Era “1912–1926”, Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique low chest of drawers was crafted in the Taisho Era (1912–1926). Finished with traditional Japanese kakishibu (persimmon tannin) and soot-based pigment, the surface pres...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Charles II Cedar Wood Chest, 17th Century
Charles II Cedar Wood Chest, 17th Century

Charles II Cedar Wood Chest, 17th Century

Located in GB

Charles II Cedar Wood chest A 17th century Charles II cedar wood cushion fronted chest.

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17th Century English Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Safe Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Safe Storage Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Safe Storage Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

It is an old Japanese drawer. It is an item from the Edo period (1800s-1860s). It has a keyed door so that it can also be used as a safe. Both metal fittings are attached with very ...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Edo Era (Tenpō 1830-1844), Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Edo Era (Tenpō 1830-1844), Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Small Chest of Drawers, Edo Era (Tenpō 1830-1844), Wabi-Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique small chest of drawers was crafted in the Edo Era (Tenpō 1830-1844). The aged urushi (Japanese lacquer), worn away in places, enhances the piece’s unique character and ...

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1840s Japanese Edo Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Edo Period Apothecary Chest (Tansu), Kaei 1 (1848), Wabi-Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese apothecary chest (tansu) dates to the first year of Kaei (1848), late Edo period. The date is recorded internally in brush-written ink, providing direct historical evid...

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Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Early Meiji Era ‘1868–1912’, Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Early Meiji Era ‘1868–1912’, Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers, Early Meiji Era ‘1868–1912’, Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique chest of drawers was crafted in the Early Meiji Era (1868–1912). The form is simple and unadorned, reflecting its origins as a practical storage piece. A nota...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

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Iron

1860s-80s Edo Japanese antique mid size Urushi Tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi
1860s-80s Edo Japanese antique mid size Urushi Tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi

1860s-80s Edo Japanese antique mid size Urushi Tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Mid-size, Dark reddish brown Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers. Made of Sugi cedar - a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the style &...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cedar Chest

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Wood, Cedar

1860s-80s Edo Japanese antique mid size Urushi Tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi
1860s-80s Edo Japanese antique mid size Urushi Tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi

1860s-80s Edo Japanese antique mid size Urushi Tansu chest of drawers, wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Mid-size, Dark reddish brown Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers. Made of Sugi cedar - a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the style &...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Cedar Chest

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Wood, Cedar

1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi
1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi

1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique mid-size tansu with 4 drawers - product of Meiji to Taisho period (estimate 1868-1926). Made with traditional woodworking jointly without metal fastener. Finished with blac...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar, Wood

Cassone Venetian 16thc Renaissance Cedar Original Stand Neptune Armorial Unicorn
Cassone Venetian 16thc Renaissance Cedar Original Stand Neptune Armorial Unicorn

Cassone Venetian 16thc Renaissance Cedar Original Stand Neptune Armorial Unicorn

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

The cassone was the principal piece of furniture in 16th century, Italy. These chests were made as bridal gifts for nobles and aristocrats from cedar specifically for storing their m...

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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

Antique 18th Century Zanzibar Trunk With Studded Copper Decoration
Antique 18th Century Zanzibar Trunk With Studded Copper Decoration

Antique 18th Century Zanzibar Trunk With Studded Copper Decoration

Located in Peabody, MA

A rare 18th century North African Zanzibar trunk, fashioned of cedar with studded decoration and clad with pierced copper panels. Used in Kenya and Zanzibar to store valuables and sp...

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18th Century Zanzibari Folk Art Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Copper

18th-Century Immigrant Coffer: Swedish Craftsmanship in the New World
18th-Century Immigrant Coffer: Swedish Craftsmanship in the New World

18th-Century Immigrant Coffer: Swedish Craftsmanship in the New World

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

18th-Century Immigrant Coffer: A Testament to Swedish Craftsmanship in the New World This exquisite 18th-century painted coffer likely tells the story of a Swedish artisan who ventu...

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Mid-18th Century Swedish Other Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi

Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A tall Japanese tansu/chest of drawers of highly unusual proportions .

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19th Century Spanish Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan. Judging from the handle design, it appears to date from the Meiji period. It is very old. It comes with a lock. ...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer primitive  / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer primitive  / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer primitive / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan. The original handles still have old ropes attached, suggesting it is very old. It is thought to date from the Ed...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). This is a "Shonai chest" chest made in the Tohoku region of Japan.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

Spanish Colonial Era 18th/19th Century Inlaid Cedar Wooden Chest Box Trunk
Spanish Colonial Era 18th/19th Century Inlaid Cedar Wooden Chest Box Trunk

Spanish Colonial Era 18th/19th Century Inlaid Cedar Wooden Chest Box Trunk

Located in Forney, TX

A charming scarce Spanish Colonial era parquetry inlaid cedar legged storage chest (large table box / small trunk) with nicely aged warm rich dark patina. circa 1790 Rustic handmade...

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18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

Very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. The design is ultimately simple...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cedar Chest

Materials

Cedar

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Antique Cedar Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique cedar chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique cedar chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, cedar and metal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique cedar chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique cedar chest bearing Victorian, Art Deco or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Cavalier, Dillingham Manufacturing Company and Fritz Manufacturing Co each produced at least one beautiful antique cedar chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Cedar Chest?

Prices for an antique cedar chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $58 and can go as high as $47,881, while the average can fetch as much as $2,800.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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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