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Antique Collectors Chest

Collectors Chest
Collectors Chest

Collectors Chest

$4,875

H 35 in W 32.5 in D 26 in

Collectors Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Rustic black painted wooden English 19th-century collector's chest featuring two columns of seven

Category

1860s English Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century Mahogany Collectors Chest
19th Century Mahogany Collectors Chest

19th Century Mahogany Collectors Chest

$742

H 20.48 in W 14.97 in D 11.03 in

19th Century Mahogany Collectors Chest

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

19th Century Mahogany Collectors chest with low gallery to the top and four drawers with knob

Category

19th Century European Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Small Victorian Oyster Re-Veneered Collector's Chest
Small Victorian Oyster Re-Veneered Collector's Chest

Small Victorian Oyster Re-Veneered Collector's Chest

Located in London, GB

This small Victorian collector's chest has been recently sympathetically re-veneered over the

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Oak

Collectors Chest, 19th Century
Collectors Chest, 19th Century

Collectors Chest, 19th Century

$1,300

H 27.5 in W 22.75 in D 15 in

Collectors Chest, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A small collectors or apothecary chest with divided drawers, 19th century. Composed of walnut and

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Mid-19th Century American Chippendale Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century Regency Mahogany 6-Drawer Collectors Chest
19th Century Regency Mahogany 6-Drawer Collectors Chest

19th Century Regency Mahogany 6-Drawer Collectors Chest

Located in Nantucket, MA

English Regency period mahogany collectors chest with ebonized detail. The mahogany case having six

Category

Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique  Collector’s Chest, England, 20th Century
Antique  Collector’s Chest, England, 20th Century

Antique Collector’s Chest, England, 20th Century

$2,400

H 18.9 in W 32.88 in D 26.97 in

Antique Collector’s Chest, England, 20th Century

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

A rare storage chest with a beautifully sectioned interior, likely used as a writing slope or

Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Wood

Collectors Chest of Drawers from a Dentist Cabinet
Collectors Chest of Drawers from a Dentist Cabinet

Collectors Chest of Drawers from a Dentist Cabinet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Collectors Chest of Drawers from a Dentist Cabinet This Charming little cabinet has galleried top

Category

19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Walnut

Circa 1860 English Double Pedestal Collector's Chest Desk
Circa 1860 English Double Pedestal Collector's Chest Desk

Circa 1860 English Double Pedestal Collector's Chest Desk

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1860 English double pedestal collector's chest desk. Bird's eye maple & figured walnut with

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Leather, Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Early 20th Century American Hand Carved Two-Tier Collector's Chest
Early 20th Century American Hand Carved Two-Tier Collector's Chest

Early 20th Century American Hand Carved Two-Tier Collector's Chest

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand carved decorative box / collector's chest, circa early 20th century. Features a hinged-top

Category

Early 20th Century American Rustic Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Metal

Pair of Antique Collector's Chests, English, Specimen Cases, Victorian, C.1870
Pair of Antique Collector's Chests, English, Specimen Cases, Victorian, C.1870

Pair of Antique Collector's Chests, English, Specimen Cases, Victorian, C.1870

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a fine pair of antique collector's chests. An English, mahogany and cedar two-drawer

Category

1870s British Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Mahogany, Cedar

Pair of Antique Scottish Late Victorian Mahogany Collector’s Chests
Pair of Antique Scottish Late Victorian Mahogany Collector’s Chests

Pair of Antique Scottish Late Victorian Mahogany Collector’s Chests

Located in Glasgow, GB

A good quality pair of late 19th century solid mahogany collector’s or specimen chests with trade

Category

Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Brass

Vintage Specimen Collector's Chest of Drawers, French, Walnut Desk Box, Art Deco
Vintage Specimen Collector's Chest of Drawers, French, Walnut Desk Box, Art Deco

Vintage Specimen Collector's Chest of Drawers, French, Walnut Desk Box, Art Deco

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage specimen collector's chest of drawers. A French, solid walnut four drawer

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Walnut

Very Rare Large Victorian Photographers Chest Bank of Drawers Collectors Chest
Very Rare Large Victorian Photographers Chest Bank of Drawers Collectors Chest

Very Rare Large Victorian Photographers Chest Bank of Drawers Collectors Chest

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian photographers bank / chest of

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780-1820 SEASHELL SPECIMEN COLLECTORS CHEST OF DRAWERs
ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780-1820 SEASHELL SPECIMEN COLLECTORS CHEST OF DRAWERs

ANTIQUE GEORGIAN CIRCA 1780-1820 SEASHELL SPECIMEN COLLECTORS CHEST OF DRAWERs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

perfect lightly restored Circa 1780-1820 Georgian salesman sample Chest of drawers which has been used as

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1780s English Georgian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Hardwood, Satinwood

Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers, Victorian
Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers, Victorian

Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a tall antique Wellington chest. An English, walnut collector's specimen chest of drawers

Category

1860s British Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century American Keepsake Chest
19th Century American Keepsake Chest

19th Century American Keepsake Chest

$595

H 7.25 in W 20 in D 12.5 in

19th Century American Keepsake Chest

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hand carved decorative box / collector's chest with one fixed, sliding tray and one removable

Category

19th Century American Rustic Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Metal

R Crosby & Son Victorian Burr Elm Wellington Chest of Drawers 160 Crests Seal
R Crosby & Son Victorian Burr Elm Wellington Chest of Drawers 160 Crests Seal

R Crosby & Son Victorian Burr Elm Wellington Chest of Drawers 160 Crests Seal

By Crosby & Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

is of course a Wellington Chest that has been made into a collectors chest. The main body of design

Category

19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Elm, Oak

A Pair of Antique English Walnut Tabletop Microscope Slide Collectors Cabinets
A Pair of Antique English Walnut Tabletop Microscope Slide Collectors Cabinets

A Pair of Antique English Walnut Tabletop Microscope Slide Collectors Cabinets

Located in Glasgow, GB

each with brass lock and working key. Each collector’s chest holds over 500 slides. Overall

Category

Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Brass, Other

Vintage Wood 2 Drawer Spool Jewelry Box Chest of Drawers, 1920's
Vintage Wood 2 Drawer Spool Jewelry Box Chest of Drawers, 1920's

Vintage Wood 2 Drawer Spool Jewelry Box Chest of Drawers, 1920's

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

chests are often repurposed as jewelry chests, collector's chests, or decorative storage. This piece has

Category

Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Wood

Victorian 5-Drawer Mahogany Collector's Cabinet, 19th Century Antique
Victorian 5-Drawer Mahogany Collector's Cabinet, 19th Century Antique

Victorian 5-Drawer Mahogany Collector's Cabinet, 19th Century Antique

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

5 Drawer Mahogany Collectors Cabinet The Cabinet has 5 drawers, each with turned mahogany knobs

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional Flemish Baroque Collectors Cabinet on Stand, Mid-17th Century
Exceptional Flemish Baroque Collectors Cabinet on Stand, Mid-17th Century

Exceptional Flemish Baroque Collectors Cabinet on Stand, Mid-17th Century

Located in Buchanan, MI

An exceptional flemish baroque collectors cabinet on stand, Circa 1640, walnut and palisander

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Mid-17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Palisander, Walnut

Antique Regency 3 Drawer English Desktop Collector Case, Satinwood Cigar Humidor
Antique Regency 3 Drawer English Desktop Collector Case, Satinwood Cigar Humidor

Antique Regency 3 Drawer English Desktop Collector Case, Satinwood Cigar Humidor

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

A refined Regency period desktop collector’s case, crafted in exquisite satinwood, dating to circa

Category

1820s British Regency Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Satinwood

Miniature 19th Century Indonesian Amboyna Burl Chest
Miniature 19th Century Indonesian Amboyna Burl Chest

Miniature 19th Century Indonesian Amboyna Burl Chest

Located in Middleburg, VA

interiors. Likely intended as a sample or apprentice piece, the chest offers collectors and designers alike

Category

19th Century Indonesian Bohemian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Wood, Burl, Amboyna

17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers – Milan
17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers – Milan

17th Century Italian Baroque Walnut Chest of Drawers – Milan

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

modest size makes it exceptionally versatile: ideal as a bedside chest, a collector’s cabinet, or an

Category

Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Walnut

18th century Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Germany 1780
18th century Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Germany 1780

18th century Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Germany 1780

$8,004

H 31.5 in W 42.52 in D 22.45 in

18th century Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Germany 1780

Located in Leimen, DE

history. Ideal for antique enthusiasts and collectors, this German Louis XVI chest of drawers seamlessly

Category

1780s German Louis XVI Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Cherry, Elm

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1820.
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1820.

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1820.

Located in Vienna, AT

— a rare and highly desirable feature for collectors. The chest stands on elegant tall Viennese legs

Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Brass

17th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Chest of Drawers, Original Bronze Handles
17th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Chest of Drawers, Original Bronze Handles

17th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Chest of Drawers, Original Bronze Handles

Located in Firenze, IT

furniture is a true collector's treasure. The chest's most striking feature is its incredible lateral

Category

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Japanese Marquetry and Lacquer Jewelry Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

A very attractive Japanese wood table top jewelry or collector's chest with marquetry and lacquer

Category

Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Wood, Softwood, Lacquer

Victorian Collectors Cabinet Chest Mahogany Display 1880
Victorian Collectors Cabinet Chest Mahogany Display 1880

Victorian Collectors Cabinet Chest Mahogany Display 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous period Victorian collectors cabinet Crafted from mahogany with satinwood

Category

1880s Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Wood

Portugese Collectors Cabinet Chest on Stand Coromandel 1880
Portugese Collectors Cabinet Chest on Stand Coromandel 1880

Portugese Collectors Cabinet Chest on Stand Coromandel 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Spectacular Portugese collectors cabinet on stand hand crafted from coromandel and walnut This

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1880s Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Walnut

Rare 18th Century Library Yew Wood Specimen Collectors Cabinet Chest on Stand
Rare 18th Century Library Yew Wood Specimen Collectors Cabinet Chest on Stand

Rare 18th Century Library Yew Wood Specimen Collectors Cabinet Chest on Stand

$15,795Sale Price|35% Off

H 56.7 in W 40.95 in D 16.54 in

Rare 18th Century Library Yew Wood Specimen Collectors Cabinet Chest on Stand

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Rare 18th Century Yew Wood Veneered Cross banded Specimen Library Cabinet Chest on Stand. The

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Late 18th Century British Sheraton Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Brass

FULLY RESTORED FINE & ANTIQUE GEORGIAN SHERATON COLLECTORS CABINET CiRCA 1820
FULLY RESTORED FINE & ANTIQUE GEORGIAN SHERATON COLLECTORS CABINET CiRCA 1820

FULLY RESTORED FINE & ANTIQUE GEORGIAN SHERATON COLLECTORS CABINET CiRCA 1820

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

perfect fully restored Antique Georgian Circa 1820 Sheraton collectors cabinet or table chest Please

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1820s English Georgian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Hardwood, Satinwood

French Empire Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, 1810-1820
French Empire Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, 1810-1820

French Empire Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, 1810-1820

Located in Knivsta, SE

below, while the compact proportions make the piece ideal as a jewelry chest, collector’s cabinet, or

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1810s French Empire Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Japanese Taisho Era 1920's Kiri Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 23"W
Antique Japanese Taisho Era 1920's Kiri Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 23"W

Antique Japanese Taisho Era 1920's Kiri Kodansu Personal Tansu 5 Drawer 23"W

Located in Portland, OR

. Suitable for use as a side cabinet, entry piece, display chest, or collector’s furniture. Condition: Good

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Copper

Antique Russian Shirvan Rug in Red, Black, Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Antique Russian Shirvan Rug in Red, Black, Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Antique Russian Shirvan Rug in Red, Black, Geometric Pattern by Rug & Kilim

Located in Long Island City, NY

condition, a tasteful choice for a collector’s treasure chest. Near gallery size in its versatile, vast

Category

1920s Turkish Tribal Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Wool

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Antique Edwardian Bow Front Mahogany Music Cabinet English Chest, circa 1910
Antique Edwardian Bow Front Mahogany Music Cabinet English Chest, circa 1910

Antique Edwardian Bow Front Mahogany Music Cabinet English Chest, circa 1910

Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire

useful item that would make a great music cabinet, collectors chest, hall unit or filing cabinet

Category

Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Walnut Cabinet, Sheet Music Cabinet, File Cabinet, Scotland 1920, H1131
Antique Walnut Cabinet, Sheet Music Cabinet, File Cabinet, Scotland 1920, H1131

Antique Walnut Cabinet, Sheet Music Cabinet, File Cabinet, Scotland 1920, H1131

Located in Vancouver, BC

cabriole legs + Would make a great music cabinet, collectors chest, or a filing cabinet + Good condition

Category

1920s Scottish Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Mahogany Apprentice/Collectors/Jewellery Chest, circa 1850-1860
Victorian Mahogany Apprentice/Collectors/Jewellery Chest, circa 1850-1860

Victorian Mahogany Apprentice/Collectors/Jewellery Chest, circa 1850-1860

Located in Glencarse, GB

An antique Victorian mahogany apprentice/collectors/jewellery chest, circa 1850-1860. Of six

Category

1850s British Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers
George III Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers

George III Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers

Unavailable

H 9.65 in W 13 in D 7.09 in

George III Mahogany Miniature Chest of Drawers

Located in Windsor, Berkshire

is crosshanded mahogany and in superb condition. A Perfect gift for a jewellery collector. The chest

Category

Early 19th Century English Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Collectors Cabinet Chest Mahogany Victorian 19th Century, circa 1875
Antique Collectors Cabinet Chest Mahogany Victorian 19th Century, circa 1875

Antique Collectors Cabinet Chest Mahogany Victorian 19th Century, circa 1875

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A beautiful antique 19th century Victorian mahogany collectors' cabinet, circa 1875, the molded top

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Jade Collector's Chest
Jade Collector's Chest

Jade Collector's Chest

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H 33.5 in W 20.5 in D 20.5 in

Jade Collector's Chest

Located in Yonkers, NY

Jade Collector's Chest, Elm Wood, Original Finish, China, 19th Century

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Elm

Large 18th Century Tax Collector's Chest
Large 18th Century Tax Collector's Chest

Large 18th Century Tax Collector's Chest

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H 17.72 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in

Large 18th Century Tax Collector's Chest

Located in Charmes, FR

Tax collector's chest, in wrought iron and iron plates on a wooden core, 18th century, in good

Category

Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Iron

Scandinavian Multi-Drawer Apothecary or Collector's Chest
Scandinavian Multi-Drawer Apothecary or Collector's Chest

Scandinavian Multi-Drawer Apothecary or Collector's Chest

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Lovely patina on this rare antique Scandinavian painted apothecary or collector's chest with

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Industrial Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Pine

Fine Victorian Mahogany fitted 30 drawer Coin Collectors Chest
Fine Victorian Mahogany fitted 30 drawer Coin Collectors Chest

Fine Victorian Mahogany fitted 30 drawer Coin Collectors Chest

By King & Sons

Located in Dereham, GB

Fine Victorian Mahogany fitted 30 drawer Coin Collectors Chest Cornice Carved with Scottish Thistle

Category

1860s British Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Baltic Karelian Birchwood Collectors Chest
Baltic Karelian Birchwood Collectors Chest

Baltic Karelian Birchwood Collectors Chest

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H 12.75 in W 14.75 in D 10.75 in

Baltic Karelian Birchwood Collectors Chest

Located in Mt Kisco, NY

A small chest of five drawers with brass pulls behind paneled doors.

Category

19th Century Baltic Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Birch

Chinese jade collectors chest of drawers lingerie dresser
Chinese jade collectors chest of drawers lingerie dresser

Chinese jade collectors chest of drawers lingerie dresser

Located in Yonkers, NY

Antiques Chinese ca 1850 elmwood jade collectors chest of drawers. Collectors would place the jade

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Elm

Antique Collectors Chest, Victorian Specimen Cabinet
Antique Collectors Chest, Victorian Specimen Cabinet

Antique Collectors Chest, Victorian Specimen Cabinet

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H 9.85 in W 21.66 in D 16.54 in

Antique Collectors Chest, Victorian Specimen Cabinet

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a fine antique collectors chest or specimen cabinet dating to the end of the 19th century

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Specimen Collector's Chest of Drawers, English, Artist's Case, Edwardian
Antique Specimen Collector's Chest of Drawers, English, Artist's Case, Edwardian

Antique Specimen Collector's Chest of Drawers, English, Artist's Case, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a fine antique specimen collector’s chest of drawers. An English supply cabinet in walnut

Category

Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Milk Glass, Walnut

19th Century Figured Walnut Wellington Chest / Collectors Chest
19th Century Figured Walnut Wellington Chest / Collectors Chest

19th Century Figured Walnut Wellington Chest / Collectors Chest

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality Victorian walnut Wellington chest by M. Jewell of London. The chest has

Category

Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Georgian Period Mahogany Collectors Chest
19th Century English Georgian Period Mahogany Collectors Chest

19th Century English Georgian Period Mahogany Collectors Chest

Located in London, GB

Constructed in a beautifully faded and patinated San Domingo mahogany, and dressed with finely cast ring pulls to the cedar lined quadrant moulded lockable drawers; of rectangular fo...

Category

Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Victorian Walnut Wellington Chest or Collectors Chest
19th Century Victorian Walnut Wellington Chest or Collectors Chest

19th Century Victorian Walnut Wellington Chest or Collectors Chest

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality Victorian walnut Wellington chest. The chest has an assortment of seven

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Walnut

Late 19th Century Mahogany Collectors Chest
Late 19th Century Mahogany Collectors Chest

Late 19th Century Mahogany Collectors Chest

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H 30 in W 30 in D 15.5 in

Late 19th Century Mahogany Collectors Chest

Located in Dublin 8, IE

Late 19th Century mahogany collectors or specimen chest, circa 1880. The rectangular moulded top

Category

19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Gun Collector's Chest
George III Mahogany Gun Collector's Chest

George III Mahogany Gun Collector's Chest

Located in New Orleans, LA

This handsome George III-period mahogany chest is actually an ingeniously designed gun collector

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Specimen Chest, English, Collector's Chest of Drawers, Georgian, C.1800
Antique Specimen Chest, English, Collector's Chest of Drawers, Georgian, C.1800

Antique Specimen Chest, English, Collector's Chest of Drawers, Georgian, C.1800

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique specimen chest. An English, mahogany suite of collector's drawers, dating to the

Category

Late 18th Century British Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Wood

Victorian Fruitwood Collectors Chest of Drawers Cupboard Sideboard Open Flat Top
Victorian Fruitwood Collectors Chest of Drawers Cupboard Sideboard Open Flat Top

Victorian Fruitwood Collectors Chest of Drawers Cupboard Sideboard Open Flat Top

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare custom made Victorian Fruitwood collectors

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Fruitwood

Antique Museum Display Cabinet, Bronze Showcase, Collectors Chest, Edmonds
Antique Museum Display Cabinet, Bronze Showcase, Collectors Chest, Edmonds

Antique Museum Display Cabinet, Bronze Showcase, Collectors Chest, Edmonds

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique museum display cabinet. An English, bronze showcase or collector's storage chest

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Bronze

George III Collectors Cabinet Mahogany Painted Panels 1820 Chest Drawers
George III Collectors Cabinet Mahogany Painted Panels 1820 Chest Drawers

George III Collectors Cabinet Mahogany Painted Panels 1820 Chest Drawers

Located in Potters Bar, GB

available by appointment An antique collectors cabinet, also known as a collector's chest or curio cabinet

Category

1820s George III Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

A Display Case with Glass Door, Circa 1860
A Display Case with Glass Door, Circa 1860

A Display Case with Glass Door, Circa 1860

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H 28.5 in W 19.5 in D 13 in

A Display Case with Glass Door, Circa 1860

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A collector's chest with drawers enclosed by a glass door

Category

19th Century English Antique Collectors Chest

Antique Victorian Collectors Cabinet Wellington Chest 19th Century
Antique Victorian Collectors Cabinet Wellington Chest 19th Century

Antique Victorian Collectors Cabinet Wellington Chest 19th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a fabulous antique English Victorian burr walnut table-top collector's specimen cabinet or

Category

1850s English Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Mahogany Collectors Cabinet or Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Mahogany Collectors Cabinet or Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Mahogany Collectors Cabinet or Chest of Drawers

Located in Milford, NH

A beautiful 19th century English mahogany collector’s cabinet or chest with inlaid oval bird’s eye

Category

19th Century English Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Faux Bamboo Wellington Collector's Cabinet or Chest of Drawers of Curly Maple
Faux Bamboo Wellington Collector's Cabinet or Chest of Drawers of Curly Maple

Faux Bamboo Wellington Collector's Cabinet or Chest of Drawers of Curly Maple

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English collector's cabinet or chest of faux bamboo and figured curly or bird's-eye maple

Category

19th Century English Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Brass

Regency Mahogany Apprentice Chest
Regency Mahogany Apprentice Chest

Regency Mahogany Apprentice Chest

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H 20.08 in W 21.26 in D 9.45 in

Regency Mahogany Apprentice Chest

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

A small Regency mahogany table top apprentice or collectors chest. The top drawer is an arrangement

Category

1820s English Regency Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Rosewood Bank of Drawers
19th Century English Rosewood Bank of Drawers

19th Century English Rosewood Bank of Drawers

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H 40.56 in W 54.34 in D 16.15 in

19th Century English Rosewood Bank of Drawers

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A 19th Century English Rosewood Collector's Chest or Bank of Lockable Drawers. Made in England in

Category

19th Century Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Rosewood

Mahogany Collectors Cabinet
Mahogany Collectors Cabinet

Mahogany Collectors Cabinet

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H 53 in W 20.5 in L 53 in

Mahogany Collectors Cabinet

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany collectors cabinet, the square top with moulded edge above large glazed door enclosing

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Large Scale Collectors Cabinet
Large Scale Collectors Cabinet

Large Scale Collectors Cabinet

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H 57.5 in W 55.5 in D 28.75 in

Large Scale Collectors Cabinet

Located in Stamford, CT

An unusual large scale English mahogany collectors cabinet or apothecary chest with cedar drawers

Category

19th Century English Antique Collectors Chest

Pair of Oak Collectors Cabinets
Pair of Oak Collectors Cabinets

Pair of Oak Collectors Cabinets

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H 58 in W 29.5 in D 19.25 in

Pair of Oak Collectors Cabinets

Located in New York, NY

Oak Cabinet with numbered compartments

Category

19th Century British Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Oak

French Oak and Iron Tax Collector's Box, circa 1685
French Oak and Iron Tax Collector's Box, circa 1685

French Oak and Iron Tax Collector's Box, circa 1685

Located in Dallas, TX

wonderful cleaned and polished iron straps with nail heads. It originally was used as a tax collector’s box

Category

Late 17th Century French Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Iron

10-Drawer Mahogany Collectors Filing Cabinet
10-Drawer Mahogany Collectors Filing Cabinet

10-Drawer Mahogany Collectors Filing Cabinet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

10-drawer mahogany collectors filing cabinet, The cabinet has 10 drawers, each with a turned

Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Chest
Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Chest

Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Chest

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H 24.02 in W 34.26 in D 21.26 in

Antique Hand-Painted Wooden Chest

Located in PARIS, FR

century, a true treasure for collectors and enthusiasts. This chest is distinguished by its detailed hand

Category

19th Century Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Mahogany 24 Drawer Collectors Cabinet
19th Century Mahogany 24 Drawer Collectors Cabinet

19th Century Mahogany 24 Drawer Collectors Cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

24 Drawer collectors cabinet with makers mark on the front 'W Longley London 1890'

Category

19th Century English Antique Collectors Chest

Sixteen Drawer Chinese Collector's Cabinet, c. 1900
Sixteen Drawer Chinese Collector's Cabinet, c. 1900

Sixteen Drawer Chinese Collector's Cabinet, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

aesthetics as seen in this statuesque collector's cabinet. Made of warm-toned wood, the cabinet is all square

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Pine

Magnificent 17th Century Japanned Collectors Cabinet on Stand
Magnificent 17th Century Japanned Collectors Cabinet on Stand

Magnificent 17th Century Japanned Collectors Cabinet on Stand

Located in Benington, Herts

A magnificent 17Th / 18Th Century and later English Japanned Lacquer Cabinet on Gilt carved Stand. This extremely rare cabinet would have been used in the late 17Th Century and early...

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Late 17th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Mid 19th Century English Collectors cabinet with 14 Drawers
Mid 19th Century English Collectors cabinet with 14 Drawers

Mid 19th Century English Collectors cabinet with 14 Drawers

Located in Greven, DE

Antique archive or collection cabinet England Mahogany Mid 19th century Dimensions: H x W x D: 121 x 64 x 57 cm Description: Rare antique collection cabinet veneered in Cuba mahog...

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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Denver Colorado D C Woodend, 1885 Table Top Geology Mineral Specimen Chest
Denver Colorado D C Woodend, 1885 Table Top Geology Mineral Specimen Chest

Denver Colorado D C Woodend, 1885 Table Top Geology Mineral Specimen Chest

Located in Lowestoft, GB

A charming and untouched table top collectors chest, oversailing rectangular top above two short

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1880s American Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Natural Fiber, Pine

Thomas Chippendale Artist's Chest
Thomas Chippendale Artist's Chest

Thomas Chippendale Artist's Chest

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H 34.63 in W 36.13 in D 20.63 in

Thomas Chippendale Artist's Chest

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in New Orleans, LA

pieces such as this rare chest of drawers are so treasured by collectors. Chippendale's designs for

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18th Century English Chippendale Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Felt, Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Walnut Childs Size Wellington Chest
Antique 19th Century Walnut Childs Size Wellington Chest

Antique 19th Century Walnut Childs Size Wellington Chest

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A very fine quality mid-19th century walnut collectors, or childs, Wellington chest having

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Walnut

Portugese Collectors Cabinet Chest on Stand Coromandel 1880
Portugese Collectors Cabinet Chest on Stand Coromandel 1880

Portugese Collectors Cabinet Chest on Stand Coromandel 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Spectacular Portugese collectors cabinet on stand hand crafted from coromandel and walnut This

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1880s Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Wood

Most Unusual Queen Anne Collector's Cabinet on Chest
Most Unusual Queen Anne Collector's Cabinet on Chest

Most Unusual Queen Anne Collector's Cabinet on Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

Most unusual early 18th century English oak collectors cabinet with stepped drawer top retaining

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1710s English Queen Anne Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Oak

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Jewelry Box Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan
Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Jewelry Box Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Japanese Maki-e Lacquer Jewelry Box Chest, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

Located in Austin, TX

or collector's chest, with a design of hawks, pine, and Mt. Fuji, Meiji Period, circa 1900, Japan

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Metal

Antique Specimen Chest, English, Oak, Collector's Cabinet, Edwardian, Circa 1910
Antique Specimen Chest, English, Oak, Collector's Cabinet, Edwardian, Circa 1910

Antique Specimen Chest, English, Oak, Collector's Cabinet, Edwardian, Circa 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique specimen chest. An English, oak collector's cabinet, dating to the Edwardian

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Early 20th Century British Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique Collector's Specimen Case, English, Oak, Chest, Jewellery Box, Edwardian
Antique Collector's Specimen Case, English, Oak, Chest, Jewellery Box, Edwardian

Antique Collector's Specimen Case, English, Oak, Chest, Jewellery Box, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique collector's specimen case. An English, oak chest or jewellery box with

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Oak

1910 French Large Bank of Solid Oak Collectors Drawers, Chest of Drawers
1910 French Large Bank of Solid Oak Collectors Drawers, Chest of Drawers

1910 French Large Bank of Solid Oak Collectors Drawers, Chest of Drawers

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1910 French large bank of solid oak collectors drawers - Chest of drawers 1910 French large bank

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1910s French Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Oak

Chippendale Mahogany Chest-on-Chest
Chippendale Mahogany Chest-on-Chest

Chippendale Mahogany Chest-on-Chest

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H 70.75 in W 48.75 in D 22.75 in

Chippendale Mahogany Chest-on-Chest

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in New Orleans, LA

pieces such as this chest are so treasured by collectors. A similar chest-on-chest is featured in The

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18th Century English Chippendale Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Brass

Victorian Antique Apprentice Piece Miniature Pitch Pine Cabinet 1880
Victorian Antique Apprentice Piece Miniature Pitch Pine Cabinet 1880

Victorian Antique Apprentice Piece Miniature Pitch Pine Cabinet 1880

Located in London, GB

exquisite pieces is undeniable. These days they are often used as collectors’ chests and jewelry boxes etc

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1880s English Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Pine

Mahogany Victorian 19th Century Minature or Apprentice Piece Crib/Cott
Mahogany Victorian 19th Century Minature or Apprentice Piece Crib/Cott

Mahogany Victorian 19th Century Minature or Apprentice Piece Crib/Cott

Located in London, GB

pieces is undeniable. These days they are often used as collectors’ chests and jewelry boxes etc, so very

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1870s English Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Mahogany

English Wellington of Mahogany
English Wellington of Mahogany

English Wellington of Mahogany

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H 40 in W 20 in D 14.25 in

English Wellington of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

corbels, on plinth base. Perfect for use as a collector's cabinet or ladies lingerie chest.

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19th Century English Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

English Wellington of Mahogany
English Wellington of Mahogany

English Wellington of Mahogany

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H 42.75 in W 21 in D 14.5 in

English Wellington of Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

corbels, on plinth base. Perfect for use as a collector's cabinet or lady's lingerie chest.

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19th Century English Antique Collectors Chest

Wellington Cabinet Drawers with Secretary in Mahogany from England
Wellington Cabinet Drawers with Secretary in Mahogany from England

Wellington Cabinet Drawers with Secretary in Mahogany from England

Located in Austin, TX

as a collector's cabinet or lady's lingerie chest. Measures: Depth 26 3/4" when opened.

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19th Century English Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Brass

English Mahogany Collectors Chest, circa 1910
English Mahogany Collectors Chest, circa 1910

English Mahogany Collectors Chest, circa 1910

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H 19 in W 17.5 in D 13.5 in

English Mahogany Collectors Chest, circa 1910

Located in Chappaqua, NY

English Mahogany Collectors chest, circa 1910. Six drawers with decorative brass pulls. Lovely rich

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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Mahogany

19th c English Victorian Miniature Collector's Chest
19th c English Victorian Miniature Collector's Chest

19th c English Victorian Miniature Collector's Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th c. English mahogany miniature collector's chest with lock side flaps. Five graduated drawers

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Brass

William IV Mahogany Collector's Chest
William IV Mahogany Collector's Chest

William IV Mahogany Collector's Chest

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H 41.75 in W 27.75 in D 18.75 in

William IV Mahogany Collector's Chest

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular molded top over six drawers and a pair of paneled cabinet doors , plinth base.

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1830s English William IV Antique Collectors Chest

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Located in Glendale, CA

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By Neca Abrantes

Located in Jardim America, SP

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Located in San Antonio, TX

PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...

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$2,500 / set

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By Blueprint Lighting

Located in Westport, CT

The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Antique Collectors Chest

Materials

Enamel, Brass

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$229,532Sale Price|33% Off

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By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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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 and pine. The handles are made of iron. This is almost in its o...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Collectors Chest

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Cedar, Pine

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$742 / item

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Located in London, GB

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By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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Danish Art Deco Console Table with Drawers in Elm & Burl Wood, 1940s

Located in Odense, DK

This Danish Art Deco small console table, crafted in the 1940s by a skilled Danish cabinetmaker, exudes timeless elegance and functionality. The table features a sturdy elm wood base...

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Elm, Burl

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Mid 19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Nightstand, Chest, Side Table

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Rare for its smaller scale with a 21 inch width, this nineteenth century Louis Philippe period chest of drawers features a facade of book matched burl walnut. Its three drawers of do...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Collectors Chest

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Walnut, Burl

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$1,808

H 16.74 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in

Small 18th Century Blue-Painted Baroque Chest of Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

A small blue-painted Baroque chest of drawers with a serpentine front and three drawers, each featuring original locks and keyhole brass fittings. Beautifully restored by a conserva...

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18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Collectors Chest

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Oak

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French 19th Century Chest of Drawers, Mahogany Veneer with Marble Top

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

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1860s French Louis Philippe Antique Collectors Chest

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By Lostine

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Three antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to three tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut o...

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2010s American Modern Antique Collectors Chest

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Brass

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Art Deco Murano Glass Sconces, Handblown with Gilt Brass Finial

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$5,400 / set

H 15.25 in W 8.625 in D 4.25 in

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Located in Austin, TX

Fine pair of Art Deco style Murano glass sconces of “stampato” glass finished with a bottom black Murano glass and gilt brass finial. This pair is all made of handblown glass and has...

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Murano Glass

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Tall Narrow Blue Painted Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

$7,224

H 66.15 in W 32.29 in D 19.69 in

Tall Narrow Blue Painted Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

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Antique Collectors Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique collectors chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique collectors chest — often made from wood, mahogany and oak — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique collectors chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique collectors chest, designed in the Victorian, Georgian or Industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Collectors Chest?

The average selling price for an antique collectors chest at 1stDibs is $3,087, while they’re typically $595 on the low end and $88,500 for the highest priced.

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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