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American Federal Pine Chest

American Federal Pine Chest

Located in Queens, NY

American Federal pine chest with 4 drawers and carved column sides.

Category

Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Pine

American Federal Blanket Chest, c.1820
American Federal Blanket Chest, c.1820

American Federal Blanket Chest, c.1820

Located in Savannah, GA

A Federal painted blanket chest, circa 1820. 48 inches wide by 20 ½ inches deep by 26 ½ inches

Category

1820s Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Wood

Vintage Federal Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Vintage Federal Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Vintage Federal Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Discover the enduring elegance of the Federal period with this magnificent vintage flame mahogany

Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Brass

Late American Federal Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Late American Federal Bowfront Chest of Drawers

Late American Federal Bowfront Chest of Drawers

Located in Chicago, IL

This timeless and elegant statement chest of drawers has been meticulously crafted, embodying the

Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Brass

Vintage Federal Flame Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers
Vintage Federal Flame Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers

Vintage Federal Flame Mahogany Tall Chest of Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stately vintage Federal-style tall chest of drawers, crafted from magnificent flame mahogany

Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Federal Style Bow Front Figured Mahogany Chest
Antique Federal Style Bow Front Figured Mahogany Chest

Antique Federal Style Bow Front Figured Mahogany Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The fine chest with four graduated drawers each with fine string inlay and with a pair of brass

Category

19th Century Unknown Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Brass

A Fine Inlaid Federal Sheraton Mahogany Chest, c.1820
A Fine Inlaid Federal Sheraton Mahogany Chest, c.1820

A Fine Inlaid Federal Sheraton Mahogany Chest, c.1820

Located in Savannah, GA

A fine inlaid federal sheraton mahogany chest of drawers, circa 1820. Six drawers with half

Category

1820s American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Birdseye Maple Bow Front Chest Of Drawers
Federal Birdseye Maple Bow Front Chest Of Drawers

Federal Birdseye Maple Bow Front Chest Of Drawers

Located in Essex, MA

With a bow front with inlaid decoration over four conforming drawers and ending on bracket feet. Original brass handles. Possibly made in New Hampshire.

Category

1820s American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Maple

Federal Mahogany Locking Chest of Drawers, Circa Early 1800s
Federal Mahogany Locking Chest of Drawers, Circa Early 1800s

Federal Mahogany Locking Chest of Drawers, Circa Early 1800s

Located in Germantown, MD

A late 18th Century to Early 19th Century Federal Mahogany Locking Chest of Drawers. 1st, 2nd and

Category

Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Brass

Antique Ca. 1820 Federal Era Trompe L'oeil Painted Chest
Antique Ca. 1820 Federal Era Trompe L'oeil Painted Chest

Antique Ca. 1820 Federal Era Trompe L'oeil Painted Chest

Located in Peabody, MA

American Federal era chest of drawers in its original trompe l’oeil mustard painted finish, ca

Category

1820s American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Brass

Antique Late Federal Mahogany Paw Foot Chest of Drawers c. 1840
Antique Late Federal Mahogany Paw Foot Chest of Drawers c. 1840

Antique Late Federal Mahogany Paw Foot Chest of Drawers c. 1840

Located in Westfield, MA

This impressive Late Federal period chest of drawers dates to around 1840 and is crafted from

Category

1840s American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Federal Period American Red Painted Chest of Drawers
Early 19th Century Federal Period American Red Painted Chest of Drawers

Early 19th Century Federal Period American Red Painted Chest of Drawers

Located in Wiscasset, ME

An early 19th century New England Federal period tall chest in old red paint featuring five

Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Wood

Federal New England Mahogany Tambour Secretary Chest
Federal New England Mahogany Tambour Secretary Chest

Federal New England Mahogany Tambour Secretary Chest

Located in Baltimore, MD

Made in the North shore region of Massachusetts or New Hampshire an elegant Federal chest

Category

18th Century American Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Brass

Vintage 1810 Federal Period Hepplewhite Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Vintage 1810 Federal Period Hepplewhite Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Vintage 1810 Federal Period Hepplewhite Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This Vintage 1810 Federal Period Hepplewhite Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers is a stunning example

Category

Early 19th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Mahogany

American Moses Mellen Boston Federal Bowfront Chest with 4 Drawers
American Moses Mellen Boston Federal Bowfront Chest with 4 Drawers

American Moses Mellen Boston Federal Bowfront Chest with 4 Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

American Moses Mellen Boston Federal Bowfront Chest with 4 Drawers and Turned Legs, Early 19th

Category

19th Century American Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Wood

Antique American Maple Chest-On-Chest
Antique American Maple Chest-On-Chest

Antique American Maple Chest-On-Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The tall chest-on-chest finely crafted in maple with tiger maple drawers. The top chest has a

Category

19th Century Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Brass

19th Century Federal Chest
19th Century Federal Chest

19th Century Federal Chest

Located in Acton, MA

Circa 1830 cherry wood chest of drawers with. four beaded drawers. The top drawer being oversized

Category

1830s American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Cherry

American Chippendale Mahogany Chest
American Chippendale Mahogany Chest

American Chippendale Mahogany Chest

Located in Queens, NY

American Chippendale style mahogany chest on chest cabinet with 7 drawers below 3 shell carved

Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Tall Chest Of Drawers
Antique Tall Chest Of Drawers

Antique Tall Chest Of Drawers

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A handsome Antique Chest with fine traditional form and good color. Antique tall chest of drawers

Category

19th Century Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Brass

Antique Country Painted Blanket Chest or Coffee Table
Antique Country Painted Blanket Chest or Coffee Table

Antique Country Painted Blanket Chest or Coffee Table

Located in Sheffield, MA

Antique American country blanket chest in beautiful original aged distressed blue painted surface

Category

19th Century American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Iron

Rare Child's Camphor Wood Chest, Leather Bound and Brass Embellished
Rare Child's Camphor Wood Chest, Leather Bound and Brass Embellished

Rare Child's Camphor Wood Chest, Leather Bound and Brass Embellished

Located in Essex, MA

Early 19th century child's camphor wood chest --Original black leather binding and brass tacks.

Category

19th Century Chinese Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Brass

Tiger Maple Tall Chest, American 18th Century
Tiger Maple Tall Chest, American 18th Century

Tiger Maple Tall Chest, American 18th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

A primitive and early New England tall chest with 5 graduated drawers, in tiger maple, circa 1790

Category

Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Maple

Late Federal Mahogany Six Drawer Chest
Late Federal Mahogany Six Drawer Chest

Late Federal Mahogany Six Drawer Chest

Located in Acton, MA

Late Federal Mahogany Six Drawer Chest . This wonderful chest is the epitome of "High Style" and

Category

1820s American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Grain Painted Chest of Drawers, Maine, Circa 1830
Antique Grain Painted Chest of Drawers, Maine, Circa 1830

Antique Grain Painted Chest of Drawers, Maine, Circa 1830

Located in Hudson, NY

Absolutely beautiful, circa 1830's, grain painted, graduated chest of drawers. Likely from Maine or

Category

1830s American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

Antique pine chest of drawers with painted details from the 19th century
Antique pine chest of drawers with painted details from the 19th century

Antique pine chest of drawers with painted details from the 19th century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Crafted from solid pine and oak, the chest of drawers features beautiful, ornate, and painted

Category

19th Century Scandinavian Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Oak, Pine

18th Century American Two Over Three Chest of Drawers
18th Century American Two Over Three Chest of Drawers

18th Century American Two Over Three Chest of Drawers

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of an 18th American chest of drawers in a two over three configuration, possibly a

Category

18th Century American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Brass

Antique Late Federal Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers c. Late 1830s
Antique Late Federal Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers c. Late 1830s

Antique Late Federal Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers c. Late 1830s

Located in Westfield, MA

This exquisite Late Federal period chest of drawers, dating from the late 1830s, is a stunning

Category

1830s American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Sheraton Federal Flame Mahogany 6-Drawer Chest C1830
Antique Sheraton Federal Flame Mahogany 6-Drawer Chest C1830

Antique Sheraton Federal Flame Mahogany 6-Drawer Chest C1830

Located in Big Flats, NY

Federal Flame Mahogany 6 Drawer Chest C1830 Measures - 48 1/2" x 41" x 19" This Sheraton Federal chest

Category

Early 19th Century Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Style Oak Silver Chest on Stand, circa 1920s
Federal Style Oak Silver Chest on Stand, circa 1920s

Federal Style Oak Silver Chest on Stand, circa 1920s

Located in Germantown, MD

A Edwardian period Federal Style four drawer Oak Silverware Chest on stand, circa 1920s. All

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Oak

Federal Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Lift Top
Federal Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Lift Top

Federal Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Lift Top

Located in Queens, NY

American Federal style 19th century mahogany chest of drawers with 2 lower drawers above dummy

Category

19th Century American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Pennsylvania Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Federal Pennsylvania Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Federal Pennsylvania Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A nicely proportioned ca. 1800 American chest with four graduated drawers, the whole resting on

Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Period Chest
American Federal Period Chest

American Federal Period Chest

Located in Bantam, CT

A good American Cherry wood Federal period chest of drawers on a shaped apron and splayed feet

Category

19th Century American Neoclassical Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Cherry

Portsmouth, New Hampshire Federal Chest of Drawers
Portsmouth, New Hampshire Federal Chest of Drawers

Portsmouth, New Hampshire Federal Chest of Drawers

Located in Charlottesville, VA

An elegant bow front four drawer chest, ca. 1800-1810 on tall French feet and with the dropped

Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Birch, Cherry, Mahogany

American 18th Century Federal Mahogany Chest of Drawers
American 18th Century Federal Mahogany Chest of Drawers

American 18th Century Federal Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Carmel, CA

Sheraton style chest with four graduated drawers with inlay banding and cock beading about the

Category

Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Mahogany

Cherry Federal Chest of Drawers
Cherry Federal Chest of Drawers

Cherry Federal Chest of Drawers

Located in Woodbury, CT

A Massachusetts Federal Period Cherrywood Chest of Drawers with tall french feet, finely scalloped

Category

19th Century American Antique Chest Federal

FEDERAL PERIOD NEW YORK CHEST
FEDERAL PERIOD NEW YORK CHEST

FEDERAL PERIOD NEW YORK CHEST

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Mahogany Inlaid 4 Drawer Chest with Bonnet Top and beautiful mahogany veneered front.

Category

19th Century American Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Cookie-Corner Step-Back Chest, New England, circa 1810
Federal Cookie-Corner Step-Back Chest, New England, circa 1810

Federal Cookie-Corner Step-Back Chest, New England, circa 1810

Located in Alexandria, VA

woods. The hand-cast brass hardware is replaced. The Federal chest has two over four drawers.  

Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Rare Federal Inlaid Chest with Upper Compartment, Saco, ME
Rare Federal Inlaid Chest with Upper Compartment, Saco, ME

Rare Federal Inlaid Chest with Upper Compartment, Saco, ME

Located in Providence, RI

This bureau is beautifully crafted with a rarely seen upper compartment that is absolutely original to the piece, which is in a fine state of preservation including its original bras...

Category

19th Century American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Birdseye Maple

A Federal Chest on Chest attributed to Samuel F. McIntire
A Federal Chest on Chest attributed to Samuel F. McIntire

A Federal Chest on Chest attributed to Samuel F. McIntire

By Samuel Field McIntire

Located in Sharon, MA

A handsome Federal mahogany chest-on-chest, the carvings attributed to Samuel F. McIntire, Salem

Category

18th Century and Earlier American Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Federal Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Federal Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Great bow front chest of drawers with nice clean lines. This pc. has 4 nice sized drawer with

Category

19th Century American Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Figured New England Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Federal Figured New England Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Federal Figured New England Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

New England Federal Chest of Drawers.

Category

19th Century American Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Brass

American Federal Serpentine Mahogany Commode
American Federal Serpentine Mahogany Commode

American Federal Serpentine Mahogany Commode

Located in Woodbury, CT

Hepplewhite / William Whitehead 'school' chest of drawers; its pine secondary woods suggests a Charleston

Category

Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Hepplewhite Federal Bow Front Four-Drawer Chest, circa 1790
Early 19th Century Hepplewhite Federal Bow Front Four-Drawer Chest, circa 1790

Early 19th Century Hepplewhite Federal Bow Front Four-Drawer Chest, circa 1790

Located in Alexandria, VA

Probably New York. This mahogany chest has maple inlay in a band around the top and another at the

Category

Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century American Cherry Bowfront Chest
Early 19th Century American Cherry Bowfront Chest

Early 19th Century American Cherry Bowfront Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

An American Federal period cherry bowfront four drawer chest of drawers with high sweep feet

Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Cherry

Federal Mahogany Footed Apothecary Chest
Federal Mahogany Footed Apothecary Chest

Federal Mahogany Footed Apothecary Chest

Located in Tulsa, OK

This is a wonderful smaller antique apothecary chest with 12 drawers. It is in mahogany, circa 1850

Category

Mid-19th Century English Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Mahogany

American Cherry Chest, New England, Solid Cherry, Chippendale Brass Pulls
American Cherry Chest, New England, Solid Cherry, Chippendale Brass Pulls

American Cherry Chest, New England, Solid Cherry, Chippendale Brass Pulls

Located in Athens, GA

American Federal cherry chest, circa 1820, beautiful cherrywood, light color, Chippendale brass

Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Cherry

Fine Inlaid Cherry Federal/Sheraton Bureau, New Hampshire, circa 1805-1815
Fine Inlaid Cherry Federal/Sheraton Bureau, New Hampshire, circa 1805-1815

Fine Inlaid Cherry Federal/Sheraton Bureau, New Hampshire, circa 1805-1815

Located in Providence, RI

This chest is beautifully executed and embellished with the top most desirable elements in this

Category

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Antique Chest Federal

Materials

Cherry

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Antique Chest Federal For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique chest federal you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every antique chest federal was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique chest federal — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right antique chest federal, those designed in Empire styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique Chest Federal?

An antique chest federal can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,045, while the lowest priced sells for $900 and the highest can go for as much as $2,995.

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 Chest Federal
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.

    In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.

    On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests.
  • 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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