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Majestic 17th Century Italian Solid Walnut Antique Blanket Chest
Majestic 17th Century Italian Solid Walnut Antique Blanket Chest

Majestic 17th Century Italian Solid Walnut Antique Blanket Chest

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Beautiful antique blanket chest in solid walnut wood, 1650s. The antique blanket chest also

Category

1650s Italian Baroque Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Pine Blanket Chest in Early Green Paint
19th Century Pine Blanket Chest in Early Green Paint

19th Century Pine Blanket Chest in Early Green Paint

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th century pine blanket chest with block feet. In early green paint over original dark green

Category

Late 19th Century Canadian Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Pine, Paint

Important Italian Renaissance Polychrome Chest with Coat-of-Arms
Important Italian Renaissance Polychrome Chest with Coat-of-Arms

Important Italian Renaissance Polychrome Chest with Coat-of-Arms

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Important Italian Renaissance Polychrome chest with coat-of-arms Origin: Italy Period: early

Category

16th Century Renaissance Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Indonesian Maduran Gilded Smaller Merchants Chest or Treasure Trunk
Antique Indonesian Maduran Gilded Smaller Merchants Chest or Treasure Trunk

Antique Indonesian Maduran Gilded Smaller Merchants Chest or Treasure Trunk

Located in Topeka, KS

Magnificent antique Indonesian Maduran smaller merchants chest or treasure trunk composed of hand

Category

19th Century Indonesian Anglo Raj Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Camphorwood Campaign Chest - Late 19th Century Chinese Export Case (Medium)
Camphorwood Campaign Chest - Late 19th Century Chinese Export Case (Medium)

Camphorwood Campaign Chest - Late 19th Century Chinese Export Case (Medium)

Located in Soquel, CA

the owner's name, but this one has not been used. This chest could be used as a blanket storage box

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Brass

Early 19th-Century Alpine Painted Chest in Fir with Floral Decoration
Early 19th-Century Alpine Painted Chest in Fir with Floral Decoration

Early 19th-Century Alpine Painted Chest in Fir with Floral Decoration

Located in Atlanta, GA

An antique Alpine chest in fir wood, beautifully retaining its original painted finish in a soft

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wood

Late 18th-Century Chest, Veneered with Walnut and Austrian Ash
Late 18th-Century Chest, Veneered with Walnut and Austrian Ash

Late 18th-Century Chest, Veneered with Walnut and Austrian Ash

Located in Brussels, BE

Late 18th-Century Chest, Veneered with Walnut and Austrian Ash

Category

Late 18th Century European Baroque Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Ash, Walnut

Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Original Decorative Paint
Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Original Decorative Paint

Pine Trunk or Blanket Chest in Original Decorative Paint

Located in Baltimore, MD

. The top lifts on magnificent iron strap hinges to a deep storage well with a large candle box on the

Category

Mid-19th Century German Folk Art Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Pine

18th/19th c Austrian Polychrome Peasant Art Blanket or Dower Chest
18th/19th c Austrian Polychrome Peasant Art Blanket or Dower Chest

18th/19th c Austrian Polychrome Peasant Art Blanket or Dower Chest

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of an Austrian polychrome peasant art blanket chest with two foliate panels on the

Category

Late 18th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Iron

English George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
English George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

English George III Mahogany Chest on Chest

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1820 English George III Mahogany Chest on Chest sku 1892 Base W104 x D58 x H85 cm Top W106 x

Category

19th Century Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Pine Chest with Applied "v" Molding
19th Century Pine Chest with Applied "v" Molding

19th Century Pine Chest with Applied "v" Molding

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century yellow pine coffer with traces of green paint. Applied molding with central "V" on front. Interior till. Unfinished on reverse.

Category

Late 19th Century North American Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Pine, Iron and Brass Map or Utility Chest
Antique Pine, Iron and Brass Map or Utility Chest

Antique Pine, Iron and Brass Map or Utility Chest

Located in Germantown, MD

Eraly American pine, iron and brass map or utility chest with leather handles. Nice and rich patina

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique 17th century Italian Renaissance Solid Walnut handcarved Cassone Chest
Antique 17th century Italian Renaissance Solid Walnut handcarved Cassone Chest

Antique 17th century Italian Renaissance Solid Walnut handcarved Cassone Chest

Located in Casteren, NL

This richly carved wooden chest is a fine example of an Italian cassone from the 17th century. The

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Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Iron

Chest Blanket Italian Europe 18th Century Wood Iron Italy
Chest Blanket Italian Europe 18th Century Wood Iron Italy

Chest Blanket Italian Europe 18th Century Wood Iron Italy

Located in New York, NY

Chest blanket Italian Europe 18th Century wood iron Italy. Blanket chest made during the 18th

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Iron

Baroque Domed Chest, Oak with Iron Fittings, Dated 1717, Europe
Baroque Domed Chest, Oak with Iron Fittings, Dated 1717, Europe

Baroque Domed Chest, Oak with Iron Fittings, Dated 1717, Europe

Located in Greding, DE

An impressive Baroque domed chest crafted from oak and adorned with intricate iron fittings. The

Category

1710s European Baroque Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Iron

18th c. Italian Baroque Cassapanca Storage Bench in Original Paint
18th c. Italian Baroque Cassapanca Storage Bench in Original Paint

18th c. Italian Baroque Cassapanca Storage Bench in Original Paint

Located in Wichita, KS

A monumental Italian cassapanaca (storage chest and seat) from a palazzo in Cremona, southeast of

Category

Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Iron

20th Century Walnut Wood and Gold Wood Tuscan Urn Chest, 1920s
20th Century Walnut Wood and Gold Wood Tuscan Urn Chest, 1920s

20th Century Walnut Wood and Gold Wood Tuscan Urn Chest, 1920s

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Tuscan urn-shaped chest from the first half of the 20th century. A curved furniture finely carved

Category

1920s Italian Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wood

French Baroque 17th Century Iron Bound Leather Chest or Coffer
French Baroque 17th Century Iron Bound Leather Chest or Coffer

French Baroque 17th Century Iron Bound Leather Chest or Coffer

Located in Troy, NY

French Baroque 17th Century Iron Bound Leather Chest or Coffer. Decorative rare Coffer / Blanket

Category

Late 17th Century French Baroque Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique English Campaign Brown Painted Wooden Military Blanket Chest Trunk
Antique English Campaign Brown Painted Wooden Military Blanket Chest Trunk

Antique English Campaign Brown Painted Wooden Military Blanket Chest Trunk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Campaign Brown Painted Wooden Military Blanket Chest Trunk. Item features cast iron

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Campaign Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Metal

19th Century Heavily Hand Carved Asian Blanket Chest Trunk
19th Century Heavily Hand Carved Asian Blanket Chest Trunk

19th Century Heavily Hand Carved Asian Blanket Chest Trunk

Located in Germantown, MD

Antique heavily hand carved Asian blanket chest trunk from Hong Kong, Circa 1870s. Good vintage

Category

Early 20th Century Hong Kong Tang Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Pine Chippendale Two Drawer Blanket Chest c. Late 18th Century
Antique Pine Chippendale Two Drawer Blanket Chest c. Late 18th Century

Antique Pine Chippendale Two Drawer Blanket Chest c. Late 18th Century

Located in Westfield, MA

This charming late 18th-century pine blanket chest reflects the straightforward craftsmanship and

Category

Late 18th Century American American Colonial Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Pine

A George II Walnut Chest on Chest
A George II Walnut Chest on Chest

A George II Walnut Chest on Chest

$14,816Sale Price|20% Off

A George II Walnut Chest on Chest

Located in London, GB

England, circa 1740. A fine George II walnut chest on chest, with original brass escutcheons and

Category

Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Chest or Coffer Carved Walnut, End of Bed 18th Century
Spanish Chest or Coffer Carved Walnut, End of Bed 18th Century

Spanish Chest or Coffer Carved Walnut, End of Bed 18th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

This antique Spanish walnut chest showcases remarkable carved workmanship typical of traditional

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Mid-18th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chest on Stand Rustic Brown Wood Brass Nail Heads
Chest on Stand Rustic Brown Wood Brass Nail Heads

Chest on Stand Rustic Brown Wood Brass Nail Heads

Located in New York, NY

Chest on Stand Rustic Wood Brass Nail Heads. A decorative chest on a stand decorated with brass

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Storage Chest

Wooden Chest
Wooden Chest

Wooden Chest

Located in New York, NY

A circa 1900's Spanish colonial style chest. Measurements: Height: 15" length: 32" Depth: 17"

Category

Early 1900s Mexican Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old Japanese small drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Cedar

Chest in Oak with Carved Details and round Legs from 1920's
Chest in Oak with Carved Details and round Legs from 1920's

Chest in Oak with Carved Details and round Legs from 1920's

Located in Lejre, DK

Chest from the 1920s, crafted in oak with decorative carved details and round legs. Offers spacious

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1920s Danish Baroque Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique chest covered with leather and original key from the 17th century
Antique chest covered with leather and original key from the 17th century

Antique chest covered with leather and original key from the 17th century

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This beautiful and original 17th-century Spanish chest is covered in leather and is a truly unique

Category

17th Century Classical Roman Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Leather, Wood

18th Century Blanket Box or Wedding Dowry Chest
18th Century Blanket Box or Wedding Dowry Chest

18th Century Blanket Box or Wedding Dowry Chest

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

Believed to have originated from Southern Italy.  Free shipping within the United States and Canada.

Category

1760s European Rococo Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Antique George III Chest-On-Chest
Exceptional Antique George III Chest-On-Chest

Exceptional Antique George III Chest-On-Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An impressive and very well made Antique English Georgian Chest-On-Chest with fine traditional form

Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Brass

Pair Victorian Bedside Chests Inlay Chest Drawers 1880
Pair Victorian Bedside Chests Inlay Chest Drawers 1880

Pair Victorian Bedside Chests Inlay Chest Drawers 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Pair of mahogany inlaid chest of drawers or bedside cabinets Each of the chests stands upon a

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1880s Victorian Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Mahogany

A Near A Pair Of 19th Century Campaign Or Marine Chests
A Near A Pair Of 19th Century Campaign Or Marine Chests

A Near A Pair Of 19th Century Campaign Or Marine Chests

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Charming pair of small 19th-century naval campaignchests. These beautiful little chests are ideal

Category

19th Century British Campaign Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wood

Mid-18th Century Baroque Dome-Top Chest, Walnut Veneer, Germany
Mid-18th Century Baroque Dome-Top Chest, Walnut Veneer, Germany

Mid-18th Century Baroque Dome-Top Chest, Walnut Veneer, Germany

Located in Greding, DE

A Baroque dome-top chest from Northern Germany, dating to the mid-18th century. The chest rests on

Category

Mid-18th Century German Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Walnut

Chest in Oak wood with Carved Details Inlay fruitwood from 1860's
Chest in Oak wood with Carved Details Inlay fruitwood from 1860's

Chest in Oak wood with Carved Details Inlay fruitwood from 1860's

Located in Lejre, DK

Original chest from the 1860s, crafted in oak with hand-carved details and inlay work. A decorative

Category

1860s Danish Baroque Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Oak

Chest, Anglo-Indian, Second Half of the 19th Century
Chest, Anglo-Indian, Second Half of the 19th Century

Chest, Anglo-Indian, Second Half of the 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Large lidded chest with brass and copper fittings and leather cover as well as side handles.

Category

Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Brass, Copper

Two Drawer Chest
Two Drawer Chest

Two Drawer Chest

Located in London, England

Early 19th century two drawer oak chest on tapered legs, original feet and handles with a gallery

Category

Early 19th Century French Rustic Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Oak

Small Antique German solid blackened oak chest with intricate carvings.
Small Antique German solid blackened oak chest with intricate carvings.

Small Antique German solid blackened oak chest with intricate carvings.

Located in Casteren, NL

This exquisite antique chest, crafted from solid European summer oak, dates back to circa 1900 and

Category

Early 20th Century German Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Oak

Renaissance Period French Hand Carved  Chest / Trunk - 17th - France
Renaissance Period French Hand Carved  Chest / Trunk - 17th - France

Renaissance Period French Hand Carved Chest / Trunk - 17th - France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

. The central panel, transformed into a door at the end of the 19th century to make this chest a

Category

17th Century French Renaissance Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wood

English 19th Century Oak Chest with Brass Mount and Lower Drawers
English 19th Century Oak Chest with Brass Mount and Lower Drawers

English 19th Century Oak Chest with Brass Mount and Lower Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English oak chest from the 19th century, combining traditional paneled craftsmanship with

Category

19th Century English Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique 17th century English warm brown chest with rich geometric carvings
Antique 17th century English warm brown chest with rich geometric carvings

Antique 17th century English warm brown chest with rich geometric carvings

Located in Casteren, NL

this piece. In its time, a chest like this served not only as storage for linens, clothing, or

Category

Mid-17th Century British Renaissance Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Oak

A Fabulous Edwardian Neat Size Chest on Chest
A Fabulous Edwardian Neat Size Chest on Chest

A Fabulous Edwardian Neat Size Chest on Chest

Located in Dublin, IE

A fabulous Edwardian well figured flame mahogany chest on chest of neat proportions, finely carved

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Brass

Castillian Chest, Walnut, Textile, Wrought Iron, Spain, 17th Century
Castillian Chest, Walnut, Textile, Wrought Iron, Spain, 17th Century

Castillian Chest, Walnut, Textile, Wrought Iron, Spain, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

century (compare the example shown with the Gothic chest from the 15th century of the Valladolid Museum

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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

Super Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers
Super Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers

Super Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A very nice Georgian mahogany chest on chest of drawers in supeprb original condition, original

Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Wonderful Hand Painted Folk Art Chest in Iron Late 19th Century
Wonderful Hand Painted Folk Art Chest in Iron Late 19th Century

Wonderful Hand Painted Folk Art Chest in Iron Late 19th Century

Located in Tilburg, NL

Wonderful Hand Painted Folk Art Chest in Iron Late 19th Century. A truly wonderful hand painted

Category

Late 19th Century Folk Art Antique Storage Chest

Materials

Iron

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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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