How can you tell if a chest is antique?

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.

How do I identify an antique chest of drawers?

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.

Antique Chest Hinges

Lancashire Chest

18th Century Carved Blanket Chest

Late 17th C Louis XIV Italian Walnut Scrittorio Con Scarabattolo, Burl & Inlay

$10,500Sale Price|50% Off

H 43.2 in W 67.3 in D 26.8 in

Late 17th C Louis XIV Italian Walnut Scrittorio Con Scarabattolo, Burl & Inlay

Located in Encinitas, CA

; this version of a secretary incorporated within a chest of drawers has a hinged top & upper front panel

Category

Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Chest Hinges

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early Americana Painted Wood Monogrammed Trunk

$2,800

H 20.25 in W 37.75 in D 19.5 in

Early Americana Painted Wood Monogrammed Trunk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Primitive trunk / chest composed of a hinged wood plank top and painted wooden frame with brass and

Category

18th Century American Primitive Antique Chest Hinges

Materials

Brass, Steel

19th Century French Coffer Trunk Now Fahsioned as a Bench

$2,250

H 23 in W 28.25 in D 19.25 in

19th Century French Coffer Trunk Now Fahsioned as a Bench

Located in Forney, TX

. The antique chest, circa 1875, having a hinged top that lifts to reveal a spacious open interior

Category

Late 19th Century Antique Chest Hinges

Materials

Iron

Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box

$3,500

H 2.25 in W 8.5 in D 5.25 in

Rare Late 18th/Early 19th Century French Colored Straw Marquetry Sewing Box

Located in Forney, TX

coloring with beautifully aged warm mellow patina. Rectangular shaped chest form, having a hinged lid

Category

Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Chest Hinges

Materials

Straw

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk

$7,500

H 36.5 in W 26 in D 20.25 in

Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Campaign Officers Desk

Located in Forney, TX

mahogany hinged flip-top chest, which lifts open and folds back opens to reveal a fitted interior work

Category

Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Chest Hinges

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar

Imperial Queen by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 167 Pieces Dinner

$26,750 / set

H 1 in W 1 in D 1 in

Imperial Queen by Whiting Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 167 Pieces Dinner

By Whiting Manufacturing Company

Located in Big Bend, WI

a unique vintage storage chest with hinged top level that swings out. Excellent condition, with

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Chest Hinges

Materials

Sterling Silver

Important Renaissance Medical Box Spanish or Italian Workshop, Around 1550

$20,626

H 14.18 in W 16.54 in D 12.6 in

Important Renaissance Medical Box Spanish or Italian Workshop, Around 1550

Located in Madrid, ES

, circa 1550. This chest shows the characteristics of those European emblazoned models of its period

Category

16th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Chest Hinges

Materials

Wood

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Antique Chest Hinges For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique chest hinges available for sale. The range of distinct antique chest hinges — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Antique chest hinges have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique chest hinges are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, Victorian and Baroque styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made antique chest hinges over the years, but those made by Porcelaine de Paris are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Chest Hinges?

Antique chest hinges can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,616, while the lowest priced sells for $550 and the highest can go for as much as $28,000.

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