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Empire Chest of Drawers, France 1810-1820, Cherry
Located in Belmont, MA
Empire chest of drawers, France 1810-1820. This early 19th century elegant Empire chest of drawers
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1810s French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Cherry

19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in L'AMETLLA DE MAR, ES
A 19th-century French Empire chest of drawers in walnut, with brass pulls and column accents
Category

Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers
H 31.5 in W 49.22 in D 20.48 in
19th Century French Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
A 19th-century French Empire chest of drawers in walnut, with brass pulls and column accents
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Empire chest of drawers, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Mahogany Empire chest of drawers, France, circa 1880. Currently under renovation. Wood: mahogany
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1880s French Empire Antique Empire Chest

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Mahogany

Empire Chests of Drawers, Berlin, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Empire chest of drawers with two drawers and quarter columns made of marble. The body is veneered
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Early 19th Century German Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Marble, Brass

Danish Late Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Very special late Empire chest of drawers with opaline glass inlay, 19th century, Denmark, 1830
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1830s Danish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Opaline Glass, Mahogany

Antique half-round Empire chest of drawers, mahogany, around 1810
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique half-round Empire chest of drawers, mahogany, around 1810 Semi-circular body, one door in
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Empire Chest of Drawers Cherry Wood with Black Colones and Black Marble Top
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
EMPIRE chest of drawers cherry wood with black colones and black marble top
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1820s French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Empire Chest of Drawers with Granite Top, France, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Empire chest of drawers in cherry with lateral pilasters with blackened caryatids on lion's paw
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Granite, Brass

Empire Chest of Drawers With Four Drawers Made In Mahogany From 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
This exquisite Empire chest of drawers boasts a timeless design and is crafted from rich mahogany
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1840s Danish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Empire fruit wood chest of drawers with gilt bronze hardware and ebonized columns, 19th century. No
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19th Century European Empire Antique Empire Chest

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Bronze

Empire Chest of Drawers
Empire Chest of Drawers
H 36.25 in W 51 in D 23.5 in
Miniature Antique Empire chest of drawers
Located in Ballard, CA
exquisite exemple of a miniature sample of an empire chest made by a "Compagnon" most likely this
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Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

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Mahogany

Miniature Antique Empire chest of drawers
Miniature Antique Empire chest of drawers
H 12.13 in W 17 in D 9.75 in
Inlaid Mahogany Empire Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1810
Located in Round Top, TX
A fine mahogany empire chest of drawers or commode with satinwood inlays. Top drawer reveals
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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Empire Chest of Drawers with White Marble Top, France Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
French Empire chest of drawers veneered in mahogany, with four drawers and white marble top. The
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

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Marble

Empire 'Chest on Chest' Mahogany, Danish West Indies ( Virgin Islands) C. 1810
Located in Kastrup, DK
A tall Empire chest of drawers, also known as a 'Chest on Chest,' composed of two pieces. This
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Early 19th Century Danish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Empire Chest of Drawers in Bleached Walnut
Located in Carmine, TX
Empire chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using walnut. The dresser features
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Chest

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Walnut

Danish Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A Danish Empire mahogany and fruitwood commode, circa 1820s, the rectangular top with a bow-front
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1820s Danish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Danish Empire Chest of Drawers
Danish Empire Chest of Drawers
H 31 in W 28 in D 18.75 in
Petite Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Petite chest of drawers from France made of flamed Cuban mahogany with four dovetailed drawers and
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1880s French Empire Antique Empire Chest

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Marble, Bronze

Petite Empire Chest of Drawers
Petite Empire Chest of Drawers
H 34.5 in W 38.5 in D 21.375 in
19th Century Swedish Folkart Empire Chest / Box with Originalpaint
Located in Boden, SE
19th Century Swedish Folkart Empire Chest /box from Skelleftea Vasterbotten ,Northern Sweden
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Pine

American Empire Chest of Drawers with Mirror in Mahogany, Maine, circa 1830
Located in Miami, FL
An American Empire chest in mahogany with four drawers with original turned knobs, and with
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1830s American American Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Empire Chest of Drawers in Cuban Mahogany with Interior Writing Surface
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Empire chest or commode with bowed front offering four drawers on tapered feet in the
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1810s Danish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Period Danish Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Danish Empire - or what we would refer to as "Biedermeier" - chest of drawers. Beautifully inlaid
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19th Century Danish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Mahogany, Birch, Walnut

Period Danish Empire Chest of Drawers
Period Danish Empire Chest of Drawers
H 32.875 in W 33.875 in D 17.75 in
19th Century French Empire Chest of Marble Topped Drawers Lion Hairy Paw Feet
By Empire Furniture
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning French Empire, circa 1860 solid mahogany chest of
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Marble

Swedish Gustavian and Empire Chest of Drawers
Located in Kramfors, SE
Chest of drawers from northern Sweden made during the transition time between the Gustavian and
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Empire Chest

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Pine

Swedish Gustavian and Empire Chest of Drawers
Swedish Gustavian and Empire Chest of Drawers
H 45.28 in W 48.43 in D 24.02 in
19th Century French Empire Chest With Black Columns
Located in Charlottesville, VA
This tall, handsome chest is so beautiful. Would look great in any room.
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19th Century French Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Rosewood Empire Chest of Drawers with Vanity Mirror
By Biedermeier
Located in Chicago, IL
Biedermeier design, influenced by the Empire era. This remarkable Biedermeier dresser exhibits an exquisite
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Early 1900s American Empire Antique Empire Chest

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Rosewood

Empire Chest of Drawers with Columns, France, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large cherrywood chest of drawers with four drawers and metal escutcheons in the shape of coats of
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Metal, Bronze

19th Century Painted French Empire Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Wichita, KS
Period antique French Empire painted chest of drawers with beautiful black marble top. Beautiful
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

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Marble, Brass

Bidermaier Austro-Hungarian Empire Chest of Drawers in Wood and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid wooden chest of drawers from the Bidermaier period in the Austro-Hungarian Empire in
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1850s Austrian Romantic Antique Empire Chest

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Brass

Small Empire Chest of Drawers in Mahogany with Marble Columns, Sweden, c. 1790
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful Empire commode in Cuban mahogany with marble columns flanking two drawers and resting
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Late 18th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Empire Commode
Located in Madrid, ES
XIX Century Empire Commode 19th CENTURY EMPIRE CHEST. LARGE FRENCH EMPIRE CHEST IN MAHOGANY AND
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

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Mahogany

 19th Century French Empire Commode
 19th Century French Empire Commode
H 35.04 in W 51.19 in D 23.23 in
Empire Cherrywood Chest of Drawers with Caryatids
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Empire Chest of Drawers with Caryatids South Germany, 1815 Cherrywood Very elegant German Empire
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1810s German Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Cherry

Petit Danish Late Empire Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small 19th century Danish Late Empire chest of drawers in flamed birch. French polished. The
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Mid-19th Century Danish Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Beech

Late 19th Century American Empire Chest of Drawers with Mirror
Located in Chicago, IL
A handsome and robust late 19th century American Empire-style mahogany veneer chest of drawers with
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Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Chest

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Mirror, Mahogany

French Empire Style Mahogany Commode with Marble Top
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very mellow, stylish mahogany French Empire chest of drawers with a light gray marble top
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Marble

19th Century Empire French Chest of Drawers with marble on top
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Empire Chest od Drawers with white marble on top, France, Ca. 1830 Spectacular Commode with
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

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Walnut

Antique Empire Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers, c. 1850’s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Antique figured Mahogany Empire Chest of Drawers featuring original glass pulls, full columns and
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1850s American Empire Antique Empire Chest

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Glass, Mahogany

Pair of Period Empire Mahogany and Gilt Chest of Drawers, Denmark, circa 1800
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Danish late 18th Century pair of period empire chest of drawers. This rare pair was recently found
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Early 1800s Danish Empire Antique Empire Chest

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Bronze

French Empire Period Chest w/Black Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century French Empire chest-of-drawers is a versatile case piece which would work well in many
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Wood

Majestic 19th Century French Empire Marble Top Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
. The undeniable elegance of the lines, warm finish of the wood, would make this French Empire chest
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19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

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Marble, Bronze

French First Empire Period Chest of Drawers / Commode / Dresser, c. 1810
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Classic French Empire Chest made from rosewood veneer and featuring ebonized front columns, c. 1810
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1810s Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Antique French Empire Walnut Chest of Drawers W/ Black Marble Top
Located in Astoria, NY
A striking mid-19th-century French Empire chest of drawers, sourced directly from Provence, France
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
surface is dressed with the original black marble top. This Empire chest is in excellent condition
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Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine diminutive Empire Chest dating to the 1st half of the 19th Century in original condition
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Early 19th Century Empire Antique Empire Chest

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Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Rhode Island Empire Butler's Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful example of an early American Empire chest with full-column front and stand-up butlers
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1820s American American Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique Inlaid Mahogany Biedemeier Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A fine mahogany empire chest of drawers or commode with satinwood inlays. Mythological creatures
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Early 19th Century Danish Antique Empire Chest

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Wood, Mahogany

Early 19th Century French Empire Carved Walnut Four-Drawer Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Empire chest is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich walnut patina
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Bronze, Brass

French Empire Period Commode w/Black Marble Top, Revival Accents, & Paw Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
black finish. This early 19th century French Empire chest-of-drawers will make a wonderful statement
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Wood

18th Century Bleached Mahogany French Empire Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in Carmine, TX
Empire chest of drawers hand-made in France in the early 1800s using oak and decorated with
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Mid-18th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Mahogany

An Edwardian Winter day dress in blue Chiné wool - France Circa 1905
Located in Toulon, FR
cm, sleeves 52 cm, chest 102 cm, waist 72 cm. Skirt: height 95 cm, hips 110 cm, skirt circumference
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Early 1900s French Antique Empire Chest

A Regency Cotton Voile Day Embroidered Summer Dress -France Circa 1815/1820
Located in Toulon, FR
France. Dimensions : Equivalent french size 34-35. Height 59 cm , chest 75 cm, sleeves 16 cm , height
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1810s French Antique Empire Chest

French Empire Napoleon III Commode, 19th Century
By Empire Furniture
Located in Madrid, ES
Title: French Empire Napoleon III Commode Date/Period: 19th century Dimension: 90cm x 63cm x 120cm
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Wood

Commode Empire France Napoleon III, 19th Century
By Empire Furniture
Located in Madrid, ES
Commode Empire France Napoleon III 19th century Wood and marble Perfect condition - Original
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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Marble

Commode Empire France Napoleon III, 19th Century
Commode Empire France Napoleon III, 19th Century
H 34.65 in W 51.19 in D 24.81 in
Antique Empire Style Chest of Drawers or Commode Burl Wood, Bronze, Marble Top
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and spectacular, late 19th century chest of drawers. This beautiful Empire style commode has
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Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Chest

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Marble, Bronze

Antique American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Dresser with Mirror, Circa 1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique American Empire chest of drawers with swivel mirror over flame mahogany chest of drawers
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Mid-19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Chest

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Mirror, Mahogany

Mahogany Chest of Three Drawers with Marble Top, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
A fine mahogany empire chest of drawers with canted fluted sides, tapered feet and marble top. This
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Chest

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Marble, Brass

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Solid Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Important and rare antique Italian of the period empire chest of drawers, early 19th century. On
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Early 1800s Italian Empire Antique Empire Chest

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Marble

French Empire Commode w/Black Marble Top & Stunning Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
can be viewed in the additional images. This mid 19th century French Neoclassic Empire chest-of
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Empire Chest

Materials

Marble

Antique Classical Empire Mahogany Gentlemans Chest with Gallery Backsplash 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Classical American Empire chest offers shaped backsplash with flanking spindle gallery rails over case with
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19th Century American American Empire Antique Empire Chest

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Mahogany

Handsome 19th century American Empire handcrafted Chester drawers
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a handsome late 19th century handcrafted American Empire chest of drawers. This chest of
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1860s American American Empire Antique Empire Chest

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Wood

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Antique Empire Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique empire chest for your home. An antique empire chest — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique empire chest — 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 empire chest, those designed in Empire, Neoclassical and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique empire chest over the years, but those crafted by Emile Puiforcat, Empire Furniture and Boston Wharf Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Empire Chest?

The average selling price for an antique empire chest at 1stDibs is $4,914, while they’re typically $568 on the low end and $95,000 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.

Questions About Antique Empire Chest
  • 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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