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Oak Silver Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century oak and iron bound silver chest, 1860 Dimensions: 38 inches (97 cms) Wide
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Oak Chest Furniture

Materials

Iron

Antique Oak Silver Chest
Oak Silver Chest
H 25.5 in W 38 in D 23.5 in
Antique Oak Chest, Coffer.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Antique Oak Coffer. A lovely small proportioned oak antique coffer or chest from the 18th century
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1780s British Antique Oak Chest Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Chest, Coffer.
Antique Oak Chest, Coffer.
H 27.75 in W 40.75 in D 21 in
Antique Oak Blanket Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
An arts and crafts period blanket chest made of oak, stained in a mahogany brown. The lid with
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Chest Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Blanket Chest
Antique Oak Blanket Chest
H 21 in W 44 in D 19 in
English Oak Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This English oak blanket chest has exposed peg construction. The front has three raised panels with
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1720s English Antique Oak Chest Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique English Oak Blanket Chest
English Oak Blanket Chest
H 30.25 in W 48 in D 22 in
Early English Oak Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Early English oak chest: joined English paneled coffer, constructed in the late 17th or early 18th
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Early 18th Century English Jacobean Antique Oak Chest Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique Early English Oak Chest
Early English Oak Chest
H 22 in W 44 in D 19 in
17th Century Oak Marriage Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality mid 17th century oak marriage chest, having a three panel top with
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17th Century Antique Oak Chest Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique 17th Century Oak Marriage Chest
17th Century Oak Marriage Chest
H 28.75 in W 46.46 in D 22.45 in
17th Century French Oak Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Superb 17th century French chest decorated with patterns of rosettes within circle carvings on the
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17th Century Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

Antique 17th Century French Oak Chest
17th Century French Oak Chest
H 21.26 in W 63.78 in D 21.26 in
18thC Oak Lancashire Mule Chest
Located in Altrincham, GB
18thC Oak Lancashire Mule Chest with Panelled Front and Sides Two with Brass Handles and a Lift up
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Mid-18th Century English Country Antique Oak Chest Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique 18thC Oak Lancashire Mule Chest
18thC Oak Lancashire Mule Chest
H 33 in W 58 in D 22 in
1780s German Bleached Oak Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A beautiful bleached oak chest, from circa 1780 Germany. Refined in its old age, this rustic yet
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Late 18th Century German Rustic Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Iron

Antique 1780s German Bleached Oak Chest
1780s German Bleached Oak Chest
H 28.1 in W 61 in D 29.1 in
Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest This is a profusely carved Marriage chest
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18th Century Gothic Antique Oak Chest Furniture

Materials

Oak

English Carved Oak Coffer Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
This is an 19th century English oak coffer chest, similar to what we in the states would describe
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Oak Chest Furniture

Materials

Oak

English Carved Oak Coffer Chest
English Carved Oak Coffer Chest
H 34 in W 57 in D 23.75 in
Steel Bound Oak Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Steel bound oak blanket chest is dated 1832. It has the original heavy steel strap hinges and steel
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1830s English Antique Oak Chest Furniture

Materials

Steel

Steel Bound Oak Blanket Chest
Steel Bound Oak Blanket Chest
H 49.5 in W 56 in D 21 in
Neo-Renaissance Oak Blanket Chest
Located in Miami, FL
arched panels, this hinged chest made of oak has a dark and rich patina. Some of the elements appear to
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Early 19th Century European Renaissance Antique Oak Chest Furniture

Materials

Oak

Neo-Renaissance Oak Blanket Chest
Neo-Renaissance Oak Blanket Chest
H 27.75 in W 52 in D 21.5 in
English Oak Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This chest is crossbanded with a mahogany banded on the top and all drawer fronts. The top has
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1770s English Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Brass

English Oak Chest
English Oak Chest
H 47 in W 40 in D 21 in
Georgian Walnut & Oak Chest on Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
Georgian walnut and oak chest on chest. Upper section consists of three over three graduated
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18th Century English George II Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak, Walnut, Ebony, Satinwood

Georgian Walnut & Oak Chest on Chest
Georgian Walnut & Oak Chest on Chest
H 67.75 in W 40.25 in D 20 in
16th Century Elizabethan Carved Oak Chest
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Elizabethan carved oak chest , Circa 1580 . exceptional colour and patination , retaining all its
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16th Century British Elizabethan Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

16th Century Elizabethan Carved Oak Chest
16th Century Elizabethan Carved Oak Chest
H 29.53 in W 51.19 in D 21.86 in
18th Century Oak Panelled Mule Chest
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
An early 18th century oak panelled mule chest with good colour and an aged patina. Chamfered
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Early 18th Century British George I Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

18th Century Oak Panelled Mule Chest
18th Century Oak Panelled Mule Chest
H 34.06 in W 55.52 in D 22.84 in
Antique 18th Century Oak Mule Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 18th century antique oak mule chest having a lift up lid, original hinges, four lovely
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18th Century English Antique Oak Chest Furniture

Materials

Oak

Antique 18th Century Oak Mule Chest
Antique 18th Century Oak Mule Chest
H 29.93 in W 50.01 in D 22.84 in
17th Century Double Locks Oak Chest
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb 17th century oak chest with double locks and very beautiful irons. Double-locked safes are
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17th Century French Renaissance Antique Oak Chest Furniture

Materials

Oak

17th Century Double Locks Oak Chest
17th Century Double Locks Oak Chest
H 22.05 in W 46.46 in D 23.63 in
17th Century English Chest in Oak
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb English chest from the 17th century in oak. Very beautiful chest which has a superb carved
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17th Century British Renaissance Antique Oak Chest Furniture

Materials

Oak

17th Century English Chest in Oak
17th Century English Chest in Oak
H 25.2 in W 47.25 in D 20.08 in
English Art & Crafts Oak Blanket Chest
Located in Montreal, QC
English Arts & Crafts oak blanket chest with hand painted Art Nouveau flowers.
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

English Art & Crafts Oak Blanket Chest
English Art & Crafts Oak Blanket Chest
H 23 in W 46 in D 18.25 in
18th Century English Oak Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The front of this English oak blanket chest has three recessed panels framed with molded edges and
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1770s English Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Brass

English Oak Campaign Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English oak two over four drawer campaign chest in two sections, the graduated drawers with incised
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1830s English Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Brass

English Oak Campaign Chest
English Oak Campaign Chest
H 42.13 in W 36 in D 16.75 in
English 18th Century Oak Chest on Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English 18th century oak chest on chest, with cove and dentil cornice, the top section with two
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1780s English Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Brass

18th Century Oak Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
Mid 18th century oak chest of drawers, the double moulded edge top above a selection of five long
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1770s British Georgian Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

18th Century Oak Chest
18th Century Oak Chest
H 32 in W 30 in D 18 in
Edwardian Oak Blanket Chest, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
circa 1900-1910 English Edwardian blanket chest from England. The top is paneled, and follows down
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

Edwardian Oak Blanket Chest, circa 1900
Edwardian Oak Blanket Chest, circa 1900
H 22.75 in W 42 in D 18 in
A large flemish 18th century oak chest
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
A very large flemish 18th century oak linen chest This can be used for general storage
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18th Century Belgian Neoclassical Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

A large flemish 18th century oak chest
A large flemish 18th century oak chest
H 35.44 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
Oak Chest From 17th Century 4 Panels
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb English chest from the 17th century in oak composed of 4 panels rare chest due to its
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17th Century British Jacobean Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

Oak Chest From 17th Century 4 Panels
Oak Chest From 17th Century 4 Panels
H 27.17 in W 53.94 in D 20.48 in
18th Century Oak Chest
Located in High Point, NC
18th Century Georgian oak tall chest. It has a two board top, following down to a two over three
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18th Century and Earlier English George III Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Brass

18th Century  Oak Chest
18th Century  Oak Chest
H 43 in W 39.25 in D 20.88 in
Large Dutch Oak Blanket Chest, Ca 1700
Located in Delft, NL
Large Dutch Oak blanket chest, ca 1700 Dutch oak blanket chest from the late 17th Century/early
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Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

Large Dutch Oak Blanket Chest, Ca 1700
Large Dutch Oak Blanket Chest, Ca 1700
H 34.65 in W 67.72 in D 22.05 in
18th Century Oak Chest with Wrought Iron
Located in Albignasego, IT
Chest-Coffer in Oak H.47 cm – L.71 cm – D.45 cm Antique chest-chest in oak wood. The lid has the
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1730s Italian Folk Art Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

18th Century Oak Chest with Wrought Iron
18th Century Oak Chest with Wrought Iron
H 18.51 in W 27.96 in D 17.72 in
Victorian Oak Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular top with brass corners over a pair of drawers over three drawers. Toupie feet. Gloucester Ma estate. In two parts. Original recessed brass handles.
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1840s English Victorian Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Brass

Victorian Oak Campaign Chest
Victorian Oak Campaign Chest
H 42.25 in W 35.75 in D 17.25 in
Antique 17th Century Panelled Oak Coffer/Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 17th century antique panelled oak coffer/chest with three panels to the front, two panels
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17th Century English Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

Antique 17th Century Panelled Oak Coffer/Chest
Antique 17th Century Panelled Oak Coffer/Chest
H 26.19 in W 48.82 in D 21.07 in
Danish Oak and Stand 4-Drawer Chest
Located in Pasadena, CA
18th Century Danish oak and stand chest, 4-drawer chest Ca. 1700.
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Early 18th Century Danish Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Wood, Oak

Danish Oak and Stand 4-Drawer Chest
Danish Oak and Stand 4-Drawer Chest
H 42 in W 47.5 in D 24.25 in
Chest or Stollentruhe, Early 16th Century, German Gothic, Oak Chest, Original
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
is a shallow, oak till. Construction The chest is of joined, 'clamp-front' construction
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16th Century German Gothic Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

Period Oak Chest of Drawers This Charming Old Oak Georgian Chest of Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Period oak chest of drawers This charming old oak Georgian chest of drawers started life as a
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Early 1800s Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

19th Century English Oak Carved Blanket Chest
Located in High Point, NC
19th century hand carved oak blanket chest from England. The top has three panels, following down
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

19th Century English Oak Carved Blanket Chest
19th Century English Oak Carved Blanket Chest
H 20.13 in W 35.5 in D 19.75 in
Antique Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Jacobean Style Chest Of Drawers. A Jacobean style oak chest of drawers raised on four large bun
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Late 18th Century British Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

Antique Oak Chest of Drawers
Antique Oak Chest of Drawers
H 37 in W 39 in D 21 in
Late 18th Century English Oak Blanket Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Late 18th century oak blanket chest from England. The chest has a quadruple paneled top with molded
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Chest Furniture

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century English Oak Blanket Chest
Late 18th Century English Oak Blanket Chest
H 24.13 in W 56.25 in D 23.13 in
Large Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A large oak chest of drawers This very attractive chest has two short drawers at the top and
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Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

Large Oak Chest of Drawers
Large Oak Chest of Drawers
H 41 in W 44 in D 22 in
A Late 17th Century Oak Mule Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A late 17th century oak coffer with two drawers and three fielded panels, good patina Circa 1695
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Late 17th Century English Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Brass

A Late 17th Century Oak Mule Chest
A Late 17th Century Oak Mule Chest
H 31.11 in W 52.56 in D 21.66 in
Antique Georgian Period Dovetailed Oak Mule Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A Georgian era (1714-1837) English oak mule chest. Born in the late 18th / early 19th century
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Late 18th Century George III Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Brass, Iron

18th Century oak mule chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
18th Century oak mule chest, the rectangular top opens on the original steel hinges to reveal a
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1750s British Georgian Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

18th Century oak mule chest
18th Century oak mule chest
H 27.5 in W 48 in D 21.75 in
Jacobean Style Bleached Oak Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a beautiful English Jacobean style chest constructed using oak and pegged construction
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19th Century English Jacobean Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

Jacobean Style Bleached Oak Chest
Jacobean Style Bleached Oak Chest
H 40.5 in W 50 in D 20 in
Welsh Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A superb large oak and pine chest of drawers, with two short over three long drawers. Original
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Mid-19th Century Welsh High Victorian Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak, Pine

Welsh Oak Chest of Drawers
Welsh Oak Chest of Drawers
H 45.87 in W 48 in D 18.98 in
17th Century English Carved Oak Dowry Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting an absolutely gorgeous and historic 17th century English carved oak dowry chest. Made
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Early 17th Century English Jacobean Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

17th Century English Carved Oak Dowry Chest
17th Century English Carved Oak Dowry Chest
H 32.25 in W 57.25 in D 23.5 in
19th Century Oak and Iron Bound Silver Chest
Located in Cheshire, GB
19th century oak and iron-bound silver chest, applied with handles and corner brackets, opening to
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Late 19th Century British Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

Period Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
This charming old oak Georgian chest of drawers started life as a book press sadly the press which
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Late 18th Century George I Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

Period Oak Chest of Drawers
Period Oak Chest of Drawers
H 35 in W 34 in D 19 in
Antique Early 18th Century Carved Oak Coffer/Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique early 18th century carved oak coffer/chest having finely carved detail to the panels and
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18th Century English Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

Antique English 17th Century Jacobean Oak Mule Chest Blank Chest Trunk, C.1660
Located in London, GB
A Jacobean oak mule chest Antique English 17th century Jacobean Oak Mule Chest circa 1660 A
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17th Century English Charles II Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

English Oak Regency Style Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
The drawers of this chest are lined with floral contact paper which can be removed. The hardware is
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1820s English Regency Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Brass

English Oak Regency Style Chest
English Oak Regency Style Chest
H 36 in W 36 in D 19 in
Antique Georgian Oak Mule Chest Coffer 18th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique fine quality Georgian oak mule chest coffer 18th Century Solid and strong, with no loose
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18th Century Georgian Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

16th Century French Renaissance Chest in Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
. A beautiful example of a French Renaissance period offering is this carved oak chest from the 1500s
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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Wood, Oak

16th Century French Renaissance Chest in Carved Oak
16th Century French Renaissance Chest in Carved Oak
H 29.75 in W 49.375 in D 27.125 in
Jacobean Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top over four paneled graduated drawers with wood knobs. Raised on stile feet.
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1670s English Jacobean Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

Jacobean Oak Chest of Drawers
Jacobean Oak Chest of Drawers
H 36.5 in W 38 in D 23 in
Geometric Oak Chest, England circa 1690
Located in Culver City, CA
Geometric Oak Chest England circa 1690 North country chest in original paint. 39.25"w x 21.25"d
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17th Century English Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

Geometric Oak Chest, England circa 1690
Geometric Oak Chest, England circa 1690
H 39 in W 39.25 in D 21.25 in
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Carved Oak Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century English Jacobean carved oak chest.
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19th Century English Jacobean Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

Antique 19th Century Dutch Oak Chest with Oak Lining
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique 19th century Dutch oak chest with oak lining.
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19th Century Dutch Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

Early 18th Century Carved Oak Dutch Maids Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This solid oak carved chest was made in circa 1720 and originated in the Netherlands. It is made
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Early 18th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

Large 17th Century German Continental Oak Coffer Chest.
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolute beautiful 17th century continental carved oak coffer, circa 1692. Fine quality
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17th Century German Gothic Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

Chest South of Europe Baroque Oak, 18th Century
Located in New York, NY
A chest made during the Baroque period in the southern part of Europe, most likely Italian. Made
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Oak Chest Furniture

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Oak

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Antique Oak Chest Furniture For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of antique oak chest furniture for your home. Frequently made of wood, oak and metal, every item from our selection of antique oak chest furniture was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect choice in our collection of antique oak chest furniture — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An object in our assortment of antique oak chest furniture made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. A well-made option in this array of antique oak chest furniture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Heal's, Ambrose Heal and Liberty & Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Oak Chest Furniture?

The average selling price for a piece of antique oak chest furniture at 1stDibs is $3,796, while they’re typically $235 on the low end and $206,412 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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