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Exceptional Cathedral Chest
Exceptional Cathedral Chest

Exceptional Cathedral Chest

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

EXCEPTIONAL CATHEDRAL CHEST ORIGIN: GERMANY PERIOD: 15th CENTURY Height : 77 cm Length : 147 cm

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Iron

Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest
Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest

Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest This is a profusely carved Marriage chest

Category

18th Century Gothic Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Oak

Curved Lid Chest
Curved Lid Chest

Curved Lid Chest

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

CURVED LID CHEST ORIGIN : SPAIN PERIOD : EARLY 16th CENTURY, CA. 1500 Height : 49 cm Length

Category

15th Century and Earlier Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chippendale Blanket Chest
Chippendale Blanket Chest

Chippendale Blanket Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

A great example of a large Pine six board 18th century Chippendale blanket chest. This piece has an

Category

18th Century American Chippendale Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Pine

Dowry Chest, circa 1874
Dowry Chest, circa 1874

Dowry Chest, circa 1874

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Painted hope chest with stylized "Tree of Life," dated 1874. The style of this chest is typical of

Category

19th Century Latvian Baltic Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wood

Painted Country Hope Chest
Painted Country Hope Chest

Painted Country Hope Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Painted country hope chest.

Category

19th Century Latvian Baltic Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wood

Oak Silver Chest
Oak Silver Chest

Oak Silver Chest

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th century oak and iron bound silver chest, 1860 Dimensions: 38 inches (97 cms) Wide

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Iron

Large Danish Folk Chest
Large Danish Folk Chest

Large Danish Folk Chest

Located in London, GB

original iron hardware and functioning hinges, the chest opens to reveal a large storage compartment and

Category

1790s Danish Folk Art Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wood, Paint

18thC teak iron bound chest
18thC teak iron bound chest

18thC teak iron bound chest

Located in Haaltert, BE

18thC teak iron bound chest. Originally this merchant chest was made to be used as a very secure

Category

Late 18th Century East Asian Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Teak

18th Century Nepalese Chest
18th Century Nepalese Chest

18th Century Nepalese Chest

$1,735Sale Price|50% Off

18th Century Nepalese Chest

Located in Nijlen, BE

An 18th century chest from Nepal in Cypress wood. This item with an exceptional patina and

Category

18th Century Nepalese Minimalist Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Cypress

Baroque Chest, 18th Century
Baroque Chest, 18th Century

Baroque Chest, 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Baroque chest from the early 18th century, crafted from oak. The front is richly carved with

Category

18th Century German Baroque Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Iron

New England Mule Chest
New England Mule Chest

New England Mule Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very nice early 19th century Pine Mule / Blanket chest in an old refinished surface with a great

Category

Early 19th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Pine

19th Century Oak and Iron Banded Silver Chest  This lovely silver chest
19th Century Oak and Iron Banded Silver Chest  This lovely silver chest

19th Century Oak and Iron Banded Silver Chest This lovely silver chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Oak and Iron Banded Silver Chest This lovely silver chest is very heavy, it has iron

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique American Blanket Chest
Antique American Blanket Chest

Antique American Blanket Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Supported on four bracket feet, the chest has a lower pair of short drawers with brass drawer pulls

Category

19th Century American Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Brass

Welsh Sailor's Sea Chest
Welsh Sailor's Sea Chest

Welsh Sailor's Sea Chest

Located in Woodbury, CT

Welsh sailor's sea chest with canted sides. Painted red chest has black canvas top embossed with

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Brass

Carved Chinese Camphor Wood Chest
Carved Chinese Camphor Wood Chest

Carved Chinese Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A very good carved oriental camphor wood chest with brass locking hinge, standing on carved

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Other

Vintage Primitive Blanket Chest
Vintage Primitive Blanket Chest

Vintage Primitive Blanket Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Capture the rustic charm of yesteryear with this vintage primitive blanket chest. Crafted with a

Category

Late 19th Century American Bohemian Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wood

17th Century Swedish Baroque Chest
17th Century Swedish Baroque Chest

17th Century Swedish Baroque Chest

Located in Allerum, SE

17th century Swedish Baroque pine Chest / Trunk with an coat of arms and iron details with

Category

Late 17th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Pine

17th Century Catalan Chest
17th Century Catalan Chest

17th Century Catalan Chest

Located in Brussels, Brussels

superb chest in chopo (Ash) from the Spanish renaissance of the 17th century from Catalogna Very

Category

17th Century French Renaissance Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Ash

17th Century Spanish Chest
17th Century Spanish Chest

17th Century Spanish Chest

Located in Brussels, Brussels

superb chest from the 17th century from the Spanish renaissance from the Pampalune region Chest

Category

17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Chestnut

19th century blanket chest
19th century blanket chest

19th century blanket chest

$715Sale Price|75% Off

19th century blanket chest

By Societé anonyme francaise

Located in TARBES, FR

magnificent patina for this chest, all the ironwork was made by hand, the top of the chest shows

Category

Late 19th Century French Campaign Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique Carved Wood Italian Chest
Antique Carved Wood Italian Chest

Antique Carved Wood Italian Chest

Located in New York, NY

A mid 19th Century Italian wood chest with carved foliage, with original key and painted interior

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wood

George III Mahogany Chest
George III Mahogany Chest

George III Mahogany Chest

Located in London, GB

A FINE GEORGE II MAHOGANY CHEST, CIRCA 1740. The hinged top with a ribbon and flower carved

Category

18th Century Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Brass

Carved Chinese Camphor Chest
Carved Chinese Camphor Chest

Carved Chinese Camphor Chest

Located in Kastrup, DK

An antique carved Chinese camphor and blackwood chest. Blackwood front carved in relief with

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Hardwood

Rustic Blue Blanket Chest
Rustic Blue Blanket Chest

Rustic Blue Blanket Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

An antique rustic style blanket chest painted in a rich Giverny blue, popular in early 20th Century

Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wood, Paint

Continental Carved Walnut Chest
Continental Carved Walnut Chest

Continental Carved Walnut Chest

Located in Vista, CA

A continental carved walnut chest in the Renaissance taste, 18th century, probably Italian, the lid

Category

18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Walnut

Brass Mounted Camphor Chest
Brass Mounted Camphor Chest

Brass Mounted Camphor Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

C. 19th century Brass mounted camphor chest w/original key & provenance.

Category

19th Century Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Brass

17th Century Oak Baroque Chest
17th Century Oak Baroque Chest

17th Century Oak Baroque Chest

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

A Baroque chest from the second half of the 17th century. Northern Germany/Netherlands. Solidly

Category

Late 17th Century German Baroque Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest
Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest

Scandinavian Blue Marriage Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

Wonderful 19th Century Scandinavian blue painted marriage chest, with the owner's initials and

Category

1870s Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Birch, Pine

Victorian Pine and Iron Bound Sea Chest, Iron Bound Silver chest
Victorian Pine and Iron Bound Sea Chest, Iron Bound Silver chest

Victorian Pine and Iron Bound Sea Chest, Iron Bound Silver chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A large Victorian pine and iron bound sea or silver chest. This the heaviest and best quality

Category

Mid-19th Century British Colonial Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Pine

19th Century South American Chest
19th Century South American Chest

19th Century South American Chest

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

provide additional functional storage, fitted with beautifully detailed iron pulls. The chest is mounted

Category

Mid-19th Century Brazilian Other Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wood

17th Century Italian Chest
17th Century Italian Chest

17th Century Italian Chest

Located in Esbeek, NL

17th century painted italian chest Nord italian

Category

17th Century Italian Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wood

Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest
Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest

Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest

Located in Baltimore, MD

iron strap hinges, to reveal a deep storage well with a lidded candle box on the upper left. The four

Category

Early 20th Century German Country Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Pine

Antique Swiss Wedding Chest
Antique Swiss Wedding Chest

Antique Swiss Wedding Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

This large, painted chest originates from Switzerland, circa 1830s. It features a vibrant design

Category

19th Century Swiss Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Walnut

Pine Trunk or Mule Chest
Pine Trunk or Mule Chest

Pine Trunk or Mule Chest

Located in Baltimore, MD

A trunk or blanket chest with a drawer at the bottom is known as a mule chest, probably because it

Category

Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Pine

Large Gothic chest strongbox
Large Gothic chest strongbox

Large Gothic chest strongbox

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A verry rare and quite large Gothic chest in untouched condition. Strongbox like these where made

Category

16th Century Italian Gothic Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan. It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Iron

English Charles II Oak Chest
English Charles II Oak Chest

English Charles II Oak Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

18th century English Charles II carved oak chest of drawers. English Charles II carved oak chests

Category

18th Century Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wood

1747 Six Plank Chest
1747 Six Plank Chest

1747 Six Plank Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

Good 18th century English oak six plank chest, the simple top with original iron strap hinges and

Category

1740s English George II Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Oak

17th Century Spanish Walnut Chest
17th Century Spanish Walnut Chest

17th Century Spanish Walnut Chest

Located in Brussels, Brussels

superb Spanish walnut chest from the Spanish Renaissance of the 17th century The chest has its

Category

17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Hungarian Marriage Chest
18th Century Hungarian Marriage Chest

18th Century Hungarian Marriage Chest

Located in Cirencester, GB

This mid-18th Century Chest was sourced in Hungary and is a striking example of traditional folk

Category

Mid-18th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Pine

18thc Regence chest
18thc Regence chest

18thc Regence chest

Located in Dallas, TX

18th c fine Regence rosewood and mahogany commode. Original marble top

Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Marble

19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Chest

19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Chest

Located in New York, NY

and warm, burnt-orange hue. Providing ample storage space, the chest can also double as a table

Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Brass

Elizabethan Period Carved Oak Marriage Chest
Elizabethan Period Carved Oak Marriage Chest

Elizabethan Period Carved Oak Marriage Chest

Located in Montreal, QC

Elizabethan Carved Oak Boarded Chest England: circa 1580 Provenance: Metro Antiques NYC

Category

16th Century English Elizabethan Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique Vintage very large strong log or storage basket boulangerie
Antique Vintage very large strong log or storage basket boulangerie

Antique Vintage very large strong log or storage basket boulangerie

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique Vintage very large strong boulangerie basket. Would make an oh so impressive log basket for a country house or hotel. These are so hard to find now. Dating from the first ha...

Category

1920s Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wood

19c Swedish Antique Painted Reeded Chest
19c Swedish Antique Painted Reeded Chest

19c Swedish Antique Painted Reeded Chest

Located in New Orleans, LA

This antique painted chest embodies understated elegance and practical design. Crafted from solid

Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wood

1791 Floral Painted Alpine Blanket Chest
1791 Floral Painted Alpine Blanket Chest

1791 Floral Painted Alpine Blanket Chest

Located in Vo', Veneto

Painted Chest – Tyrol 1791 Tyrolean painted chest dated 1791, made of fir wood, decorated with a

Category

1790s Italian Louis XV Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Fir

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chest
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chest

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Chest

Located in Allerum, SE

Fine 19th century Swedish folk art chest in painted pine wood & wrought iron. Polychrome painted

Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Pine

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

Chippendale Chest-on-Chest

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Chireno, TX

Chippendale chest-on-chest, Classic British country tall chest (chest-on-chest), circa 1770-1780

Category

Mid-18th Century English Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Brass

Renaissance Oak Chest - 17th Century
Renaissance Oak Chest - 17th Century

Renaissance Oak Chest - 17th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

superb oak chest from the French Renaissance of the 17th century Very beautiful paneled chest with

Category

17th Century European Renaissance Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Oak

17th Century Carved Oak Chest
17th Century Carved Oak Chest

17th Century Carved Oak Chest

Located in Allerum, SE

17th century Baroque carved oak chest / trunk with wrought iron handles and hinges. Ca 1650

Category

Mid-17th Century German Baroque Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Oak

English Carved Oak Coffer Chest
English Carved Oak Coffer Chest

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

Category

19th Century British Victorian Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Oak

17th Century Baroque Oak Chest
17th Century Baroque Oak Chest

17th Century Baroque Oak Chest

Located in Allerum, SE

French 17th century Baroque oak chest / trunk in it's original raw finish with great patina. Ca

Category

Late 17th Century French French Provincial Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Oak

1801 Floral Painted Alpine Blanket Chest
1801 Floral Painted Alpine Blanket Chest

1801 Floral Painted Alpine Blanket Chest

Located in Vo', Veneto

Painted Tyrolean chest dated 1801 Painted chest dated 1801, decorated with floral motifs, typical

Category

Early 1800s Italian Other Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Fir

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Antique Storage Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique storage chest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every antique storage chest was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique storage chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique storage chest made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique storage chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Jansen, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Europa Antiques produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Storage Chest?

An antique storage chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,759, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $845,000.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?

Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot. 

As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.

So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands. 

Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.

When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?

Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.

At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.

Questions About Antique Storage 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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