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Miniature English George III Antique Mahogany Document Box Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MINIATURE GEORGE III MAHOGANY TABLETOP DOCUMENT BOX England, circa 1785 Item # 011BMA19P An
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique Korean Bandaji, or blanket chest is handcrafted in wood and embellished with original
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Chest Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The Korean
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Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Japanese antique wooden drawer/1868-1920/Wabi-Sabi bedside chest/meiji-taisho
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
bed side chest. This is a highly recommended item with a great atmosphere. [We offer Japanese antique
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Master Specimen Chest, English, Satinwood, Document Archive, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique master specimen chest on stand. An English, satinwood document archive or
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Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Satinwood

18th century, Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers This neoclassical chest of
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Drop Front Desk and Four Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
hardware. Add a touch of antique charm to your home with this English Campaign two-part chest from the 19th
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Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

"Calvet" Multi Purpose Chest of Drawers by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'
By Dessie Studio, Jaime Tresserra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Calvet" is a multi purpose chest of drawers, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Pair of neoclassical Italian chests of drawers in inlaid wood, XVIII century
Located in Vicenza, IT
decorations. The four truncated pyramid legs are also inlaid. These eighteenth-century Italian chests of
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"Planera Calvet" Multi Purpose Chest of Nine Drawers by J. Tresserra for Dessie'
By Dessie Studio, Jaime Tresserra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Planera Calvet" is a multi purpose chest of nine drawers, designed by Jaume Tresserra and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel, Nickel

"Planera Calvet" Multi Purpose Chest of 19 Drawers by J. Tresserra for Dessie'
By Jaime Tresserra, Dessie Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Planera Calvet" is a multi purpose chest of 19 drawers, designed by Jaume Tresserra and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel, Nickel

Antique Pair Adam Revival Satinwood Side Cabinets Commodes 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous antique pair of Adam Revival two door satinwood side cabinets with beautiful
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Antique 1890s Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Cabinet Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
piece of furniture. The storage compartment in the upper storage area was used to store old documents
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Vintage Deed Box, English, Art Deco, Iron, Document, Deposit, Chest, circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage deed box. An English, Art Deco iron document or deposit chest, dating to the
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Bronze, Iron

French Art Deco Lacquered Credenza or Commode, Maison Jansen Attributed
By Maison Jansen
Located in Houston, TX
Maison Jansen attributed ivory lacquered wood two-door commode, chest, buffet or credenza with
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Early 19th Century French Drapers Drawers/Cabinet
Located in Santa Monica, CA
store an array of items, from linens and textiles to documents and collectibles. Measuring at a
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

18th C. Louis XIV Style Commode with Ormolu Bronze Mounts attrib. Etienne Doirat
Located in Miami, FL
Important Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Commode or Louis XIV Regence commode or chest of
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Mahogany and Satinwood Commode Attributed to Pierre Langlois
By Pierre Langlois
Located in London, GB
This antique English commode is a truly spectacular piece of craftsmanship, with an equally
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Wood

Antique Japanese Rare Early Edo Era (dated 1675!) Document Tansu 30"H
Located in Portland, OR
chest was used to hold documents and writing materials, as well as, money and valuables. All drawers
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Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese Antique Gifu chôba’dansu 帳場箪笥 (merchant's document cabinet)
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Amazing wooden Gifu chôba’dansu (merchant's document cabinet) with sturdy iron hardware and a well
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era
Located in Soquel, CA
Japanese Antique Choba Tansu (Merchant Chest) Meiji Era Antique Choba - Tansu (merchant's chest
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Antique 1860s Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Rajasthani Footed Chest Box India 1900's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Rajasthani Shekhawati Merchant's Footed Chest Box India 1900's. Early 20th Century Indian
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Antique Handcrafted Small Merchant's Chest with Lock and Key
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique small merchant's chest or box, c. 1920's. Wonderful petite chest handcrafted of teak and
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Rustic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Teak

Antique Tibetan Small Elm Red Lacquer 2 Door Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Tibetan Small Elm Red Lacquer 2 Door Chest This small elm wood cabinet from Tibet was used
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Vintage 1950s Tibetan Tibetan Furniture

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Antique French Napoleon Locking-Side 13 Drawers File Chest Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Napoleon Locking-Side 13 Drawers File Chest Cabinet Our exceptional French Napoleon
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Plain & Elegant, Rich & Common, Documented New Hampshire Furniture, 1750-1850
Located in valatie, NY
Plain & Elegant, Rich & Common, Documented New Hampshire Furniture, 1750-1850. Concord: New
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20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Butler's Cabinet, English, Walnut, Estate, Chest of Drawers, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique butler's cabinet. An English, walnut and oak estate chest of drawers
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Secretaire Cabinet, English, Chest of Drawers, Bureau, Desk, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique secretaire cabinet. An English, mahogany chest of drawers with drop front
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Antique Late 18th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Scarce Antique Tuareg Mauritania North Africa Mixed Metal Mounted Wood Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificent antique Tuareg peoples mixed metal mounted wooden chest / coffer
Category

Early 20th Century Mauritanian Tribal Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass, Copper, Iron

Antique Mahogany Desk Top Organizer or Storage Chest with Perpetual Calendar
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This solid antique mahogany desk top document chest is completely unsigned, but presumed to have
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Late 1800s (Meiji Era) Japanese Kansai Style Cedar Merchant Chest Tansu
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning antique late 1800s Japanese Kansai style cedar merchant chest / tansu with multiple
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Meiji Era Japanese Kansai Style Cypress and Cedar Merchant's Tansu Chest
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning Japanese antique Meiji Era Kansai style cyprus and cedar merchant's tansu chest with
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Trunk Chest on Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest on stand or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
1970s. Antique Korean Bandaji chest or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Chest with Butterfly Pattern Brass Hardware from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century chest with butterfly pattern brass hardware from Korea. This antique Korean chest
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Antique 19th Century Korean Furniture

Antique English Walnut Military Campaign Chest or Lap Desk with Brass Mounts
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique campaign box is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to
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Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Vintage European Leather Flatware Box Display Chest
Located in Forney, TX
, including as a decorative table box, letter / document chest, storage of serveware / barware / dinnerware
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20th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Leather, Wood

Chinese 1900s Wooden Treasure Chest with Rattan Accents and Dark Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique wooden treasure chest from the early 20th century with rattan accents and dark
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes

Materials

Brass

Antique Moroccan Coffer, Trunk or Box
Located in Houston, TX
, Arabesque decorative box, document box, coffer, trunk or chest is a versatile piece that could also be used
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Vintage 1920s Moroccan Islamic Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Moroccan Coffer, Trunk or Box
Antique Moroccan Coffer, Trunk or Box
H 16.25 in W 19.82 in D 12 in
Antique Korean Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Wedding Cabinet
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Antique Korean Elm & Brass Bound
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Brass

Miniature English Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
RARE AND VERY FINE MINIATURE GEORGE III MAHOGANY TWO-PART BOOKCASE OVER CHEST Of Child-Like
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Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Neoclassical 18th Century Slant Front Desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
surface and 4 drawers with a central open compartment for storing documents and writing materials. The
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Antique 18th Century Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Kiri 6 Drawer Kodansu c1910's Taisho 18x23x12
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques. This is an antique Japanese tansu known as a kodansu. this tansu chest was made and used over
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Early 20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Copper

1807 Red-Breasted Swallow Illustration - Original Handcolored Antique Bird Print
Located in Langweer, NL
This handcolored antique print, entitled 'L'Hirondelle Rousse', depicts a red-breasted swallow
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Japan Fine Antique Bronze Kanon Guanyin Signed Shohei, Beautiful Face
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan, a fine and elegant antique Kanon Guan Yin standing in a classic compassionate mudra- a
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Paintings and Screens

Materials

Bronze

Very Large Antique Haberdashery Cabinet, Oak, Collector, Shop, Rack, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
sliding document trays of useful size Eight drawers to deep chest lower, each dressed with brass reverse
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Early 20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Original Antique Print of Remedial Gymnastics or Fitness Equipment, 1897
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique print titled 'Heilgymnastik. (Medikomechanische Apparate von Zander)'. Original old print
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

Antique Japanese Edo Era (c 1860) Bodansu Personal Tansu Red Lacquer 24"W
Located in Portland, OR
& Antiques. This is a Bo-dansu for documents and personal items. This piece dates from the late Edo era c
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Hand-Colored Antique Engraving of a Male and Female Deer, Published in 1820
Located in Langweer, NL
Original antique print of two deer. his engraved print originates from a very rare unknown Dutch
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Antique Mid-19th Century Prints

Materials

Paper

18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliotec Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antiques LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
or store documents . A great deal of Writing surface desk , underneath the cabinet book case a chest
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wrought Iron, Metal, Metallic Thread

Rare Antique Italian Jewelry Box Casket with Gilt Bronze Lockplate & Hasp Attrib
Located in Forney, TX
of the chests was over and subsequently introduced into the European antiques trade in the 19th
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Antique 19th Century Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Bronze

18th C. Spanish Colonial Ornate Hand Carved Wood Storage Box 'All Sides Carved!'
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish Colonial carved-wood storage box from the 18th century. This antique Spanish Colonial
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

18th C. Venetian Tall Secretary Cabinet with Beautiful Hand-Painted Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Venetian tall secretary cabinet from the 18th century. This antique 7.75 feet tall
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Tinwear Tea Caddy Possibly American
Located in Northampton, GB
Antique Tinwear Tea Caddy From our Tea Caddy collection, we are delighted to offer this
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Antique Early 19th Century British Tea Caddies

Materials

Tin

Tinwear Tea Caddy Possibly American
Tinwear Tea Caddy Possibly American
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H 5.5 in W 4.3 in D 3.15 in
Egyptian Scarab Brass Beetle Figurine on Black Stone Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
collectible Egyptian Museum decorative piece of history. The beautiful all-over antique patina of the bronze
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Mid-20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Stone, Brass, Bronze

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

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany, Poplar

Charles II Walnut, Mulberry Marquetry Cabinet, Gilt Stand, 17th C H.F. du Pont
Located in Brooklyn, NY
table, trestle stand or chest. Although known in England from Tudor times, cabinets were not widely
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Antique Mid-17th Century British Charles II Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Wood Dresser Attributed to Francesco Bolgiè
By Francesco Bolgié
Located in IT
large internal space, lacquered in antique pink, shows in the center a woman’s fece with a composition
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Dressers

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
cabinetmakers Morant & Boyd around 1850 (V&A O187250). A further documented example is a chest of drawers
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Ormolu

Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
Régence Style Marquetry Writing Desk
H 37.41 in W 87.8 in D 43.31 in
Korean Choson Dynasty Ham Chest
Located in New York, NY
art and antiques, this good-looking "ham" chest was probably intended to store documents and
Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Korean Choson Dynasty Ham Chest
Korean Choson Dynasty Ham Chest
H 14 in W 29 in D 14 in
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Antique Document Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique document chest available at 1stDibs. An antique document chest — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an antique document chest, we have 143 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique document chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each antique document chest bearing Georgian, louis xv or Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique document chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dessie Studio, Jaime Tresserra and Vincenzo Vela produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Document Chest?

Prices for an antique document chest start at $59 and top out at $340,671 with the average selling for $4,460.