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American Federal Mahogany and Spanish Cedra Sugar Chest on Stand, Circa 1820
American Federal Mahogany and Spanish Cedra Sugar Chest on Stand, Circa 1820

American Federal Mahogany and Spanish Cedra Sugar Chest on Stand, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

American Federal mahogany and Spanish cedra one drawer hinged sugar chest on stand with carved molded edge, exposed dovetails, wooden knobs, silver escutcheon, original keys, and res...

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1820s American Federal Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Silver, Iron

American Walnut Hinged Sugar Chest on Stand with Exposed Dovetails TN / KY  1810
American Walnut Hinged Sugar Chest on Stand with Exposed Dovetails TN / KY  1810

American Walnut Hinged Sugar Chest on Stand with Exposed Dovetails TN / KY 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American walnut hinged sugar chest with exposed exterior dovetails and resting on the original incised molded edge stand with pointed cone feet.

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1810s American American Colonial Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Wood, Poplar, Walnut

American Federal Southern Walnut Hinged Two Drawer Inlaid Sugar Chest, VA C 1820
American Federal Southern Walnut Hinged Two Drawer Inlaid Sugar Chest, VA C 1820

American Federal Southern Walnut Hinged Two Drawer Inlaid Sugar Chest, VA C 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

American Federal Southern walnut hinged top sugar chest with oval string inlays, two flanking drawers with brass pulls, central diamond escutcheons, and resting on the original turne...

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1820s American Federal Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century Tennessee American Classical Jackson Press
19th Century Tennessee American Classical Jackson Press

19th Century Tennessee American Classical Jackson Press

Located in Forney, TX

The most distinguishable Tennessee forms include the sugar chest and the Jackson press. The sugar chest was developed to safeguard large quantities of sugar, a commodity of great val...

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19th Century American American Classical Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Cherry, Poplar, Pine

Walnut Storage Cupboard
Walnut Storage Cupboard

Walnut Storage Cupboard

Located in East Aurora, NY

The person I purchased it from was from Tennessee and told me her family had always used it as a sugar chest. I believe its intended purpose was likely a small or child’s blanket che...

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Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Located in Forney, TX

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Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony

George III Burr Yew Tea Chest
George III Burr Yew Tea Chest

George III Burr Yew Tea Chest

Located in Northampton, GB

The Chest is partitioned in two with a hand cut glass Tea Caddy with a stopper style lid and a matching sugar bowl.

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Cut Glass, Yew

Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Dinner 143 Pieces
Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Dinner 143 Pieces

Louis XIV by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service Dinner 143 Pieces

By Towle Silversmiths

Located in Big Bend, WI

This set includes: 12 Dinner Knives, pointed, 9 1/2" 12 Dinner Forks, 7 7/8" 12 Luncheon Knives, 8 5/8" 12 Luncheon Forks, 7 1/4" 12 Salad Forks, 6 1/4" 12 Teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 Crea...

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1920s Louis XIV Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Sterling Silver

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19th Century Sugar Chest
19th Century Sugar Chest

19th Century Sugar Chest

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H 34.75 in W 36 in D 19.5 in

19th Century Sugar Chest

Located in Cloverdale, IN

19th Century cherry wood sugar chest originating from Campbellsville, KY, USA.

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19th Century American American Colonial Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Cherry

Cherrywood American Sugar Chest with One Drawer, 19th Century
Cherrywood American Sugar Chest with One Drawer, 19th Century

Cherrywood American Sugar Chest with One Drawer, 19th Century

Located in Cookeville, TN

We are offering a primitive cherrywood sugar chest with beehive legs from the 19th century.

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Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Wood

Rare Sugar Chest with Figured Maple Drawer Fronts, Chester County, PA, 1840
Rare Sugar Chest with Figured Maple Drawer Fronts, Chester County, PA, 1840

Rare Sugar Chest with Figured Maple Drawer Fronts, Chester County, PA, 1840

Located in Providence, RI

This is a very rare form that may or may not have been used for sugar. Sugar chests come with a lift top as a defining aspect.

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19th Century American Federal Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Cherry

Walnut Sugar Chest with Lift Top, Early 19th Century
Walnut Sugar Chest with Lift Top, Early 19th Century

Walnut Sugar Chest with Lift Top, Early 19th Century

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H 21.5 in W 31.5 in D 14.5 in

Walnut Sugar Chest with Lift Top, Early 19th Century

Located in Cookeville, TN

This is a Classic 19th century walnut sugar trunk with lift top lid. This simple yet stately piece had a warm natural tone. It sits on a bracket type leg that is formed by two semici...

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Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Wood

Georgian Campaign Chest
Georgian Campaign Chest

Georgian Campaign Chest

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H 35.25 in W 36.75 in D 19.25 in

Georgian Campaign Chest

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

It was made in a period when cabinet makers were still working out the practicalities of making furniture for travel whilst adhering to the latest furniture designs. The chest has 4 ...

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19th Century English Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Mahogany

solid cherry antique sugar chest
solid cherry antique sugar chest

solid cherry antique sugar chest

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H 38 in W 29 in D 21 in

solid cherry antique sugar chest

Located in Winnetka, IL

An antique solid cherry sugar chest with dove tail trim and turned legs.

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Wood, Cherry

19THC NEW ENGLAND SUGAR CHEST W ORIGINAL TURNED LEGS
19THC NEW ENGLAND SUGAR CHEST W ORIGINAL TURNED LEGS

19THC NEW ENGLAND SUGAR CHEST W ORIGINAL TURNED LEGS

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC ORIGINAL NATURAL SURFACE SUGAR CHEST FROM MAINE.THIS GREAT LITTLE RARE PIECE IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION AND RETAINS ALL ORIGINAL HARDWARE AND GREAT ORIGINAL TURNED FEET.THE CHEST...

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19th Century American Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Pine, Poplar

Swedish Sterling Silver Box or Sugar Chest by Axel Gabriel Dufva
Swedish Sterling Silver Box or Sugar Chest by Axel Gabriel Dufva

Swedish Sterling Silver Box or Sugar Chest by Axel Gabriel Dufva

Located in Brisbane City, QLD

Originally this box would have been crafted as a lockable sugar chest, however could be used now as a beautiful jewel box or vessel to hold a small collection of precious objects.

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Early 20th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Sterling Silver

Painted Early 19th c. Chest
Painted Early 19th c. Chest

Painted Early 19th c. Chest

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H 42.5 in W 52.5 in D 20.25 in

Painted Early 19th c. Chest

Located in Chireno, TX

Painted early 19th century sugar chest with two doors and hinged top that flips open.

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19th Century Dutch Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Wood

Silver 13 Lot Austrian Nice Biedermeier Sugar Box Chest Vienna Made 1849
Silver 13 Lot Austrian Nice Biedermeier Sugar Box Chest Vienna Made 1849

Silver 13 Lot Austrian Nice Biedermeier Sugar Box Chest Vienna Made 1849

By Viennese Manufactory

Located in Vienna, AT

Austrian Biedermeier silver sugar box This sugar box / chest was made during Famous Viennese Biedermeier period (1849).

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1840s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Silver

Silver 13 Lot Austrian Nicest Biedermeier Sugar Box Chest Vienna Made 1840
Silver 13 Lot Austrian Nicest Biedermeier Sugar Box Chest Vienna Made 1840

Silver 13 Lot Austrian Nicest Biedermeier Sugar Box Chest Vienna Made 1840

By Andreas Weichesmueller

Located in Vienna, AT

Excellently manufactured sugar box or sugar chest of rectangular shape (with concave walls).

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1840s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Silver

Silver Austrian Art Nouveau Sugar Box Made in Vienna, circa 1900
Silver Austrian Art Nouveau Sugar Box Made in Vienna, circa 1900

Silver Austrian Art Nouveau Sugar Box Made in Vienna, circa 1900

By Master LC

Located in Vienna, AT

Austrian gorgeous Silver Sugar Box made around Turn of Century (1900) Excellently made sugar box / sugar chest of rectangular shape with smooth surface.

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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Sugar Chest

German Silver Biedermeier Sugar Box by G.F. Steusloff, circa 1853
German Silver Biedermeier Sugar Box by G.F. Steusloff, circa 1853

German Silver Biedermeier Sugar Box by G.F. Steusloff, circa 1853

Located in Vienna, AT

German gorgeous silver sugar box middle of 19th century / made circa 1853 Excellently made sugar box / sugar chest of rectangular form type with slightly domed lid having ...

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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Sugar Chest

Silver 13 Lot Austrian Biedermeier Sugar Box Chest Vienna Franz Schiffer
Silver 13 Lot Austrian Biedermeier Sugar Box Chest Vienna Franz Schiffer

Silver 13 Lot Austrian Biedermeier Sugar Box Chest Vienna Franz Schiffer

By Franz Schiffer

Located in Vienna, AT

Austrian Biedermeier silver sugar box This sugar box / chest was made during Famous Viennese Biedermeier Period (circa 1833-1839).

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1830s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Sterling Silver

Austrian Biedermeier Silver Sugar Box, Vienna, Josef Wiederspeck, 1839
Austrian Biedermeier Silver Sugar Box, Vienna, Josef Wiederspeck, 1839

Austrian Biedermeier Silver Sugar Box, Vienna, Josef Wiederspeck, 1839

By Josef Wiederspoeck

Located in Vienna, AT

Austrian Biedermeier Silver Sugar Box This sugar box / chest was made during FAMOUS VIENNESE BIEDERMEIER PERIOD (1839).

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1830s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Silver

German Silver Biedermeier Sugar Box with Dog Figurine made in Berlin, circa 1830
German Silver Biedermeier Sugar Box with Dog Figurine made in Berlin, circa 1830

German Silver Biedermeier Sugar Box with Dog Figurine made in Berlin, circa 1830

Located in Vienna, AT

German gorgeous Silver Sugar Box made second quarter of 19th century Excellently made sugar box / sugar chest of rectangular shape with bulged outer wall of squeezed form...

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19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Sugar Chest

Southern Blanket Chest on Tall, Tapered Legs in Salmon Paint
Southern Blanket Chest on Tall, Tapered Legs in Salmon Paint

Southern Blanket Chest on Tall, Tapered Legs in Salmon Paint

Located in York County, PA

Made in the Virginia / Tennessee / Kentucky region, the style is reminiscent of tapered-legged hunt boards and sugar chests. The exceptional, dry, salmon-painted surface is mid-19th...

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19th Century American Antique Sugar Chest

Large William IV  Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Large William IV  Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Large William IV Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Large William IV Flame Mahogany Chest of Drawers The chest has two short drawers near the top and three graduated long drawers beneath, there is also a small jewellery drawer in ...

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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Sugar Chest

Austrian Silver Sugar Box like Chest with Key, circa 1900
Austrian Silver Sugar Box like Chest with Key, circa 1900

Austrian Silver Sugar Box like Chest with Key, circa 1900

Located in Vienna, AT

It is a stunning Viennese sugar box shaped as chest having tapering walls as well as rounded edges.

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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Silver

Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest
Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest

Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest

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H 8.27 in W 11.42 in D 5.52 in

Antique Regency Boulle Tortoiseshell Tea Chest

Located in Northampton, GB

Upon opening the Tea Chest the interior is lined in green velvet and faced in brass with two removable Tea Caddies with Tortoiseshell hinged lids and a central glass sugar bowl.

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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Queens by Birks Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 37 Pieces Canadian
Queens by Birks Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 37 Pieces Canadian

Queens by Birks Sterling Silver Flatware Set Dinner Service 37 Pieces Canadian

By Henry Birks

Located in Big Bend, WI

This set includes: Six dinner Knives, 10", six dinner forks, 7 3/4", six luncheon forks, 6 7/8", six teaspoons, 5 7/8", six place soup spoons, 7",  six gumbo spoons, 6 7/8", o...

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19th Century Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Sterling Silver

Expedition ro Brazil and capture of St. Tomas by admiral Van der Does
Expedition ro Brazil and capture of St. Tomas by admiral Van der Does

Expedition ro Brazil and capture of St. Tomas by admiral Van der Does

Located in UTRECHT, UT

From this island they took 100 cannons, many chests of sugar, ivory and linen. Shortly afterwards, however, Van der Does, together with 1,000 crew members, became seriously ill and d...

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16th Century Dutch Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Bronze

Antique American Federal Sheraton Tennessee Cherry Plantation Sugar Chest 1820
Antique American Federal Sheraton Tennessee Cherry Plantation Sugar Chest 1820

Antique American Federal Sheraton Tennessee Cherry Plantation Sugar Chest 1820

Located in Portland, OR

A fine & rare antique American Federal period Middle Tennessee Sheraton cherry sugar chest, circa 1820. The chest is made from solid cheery with poplar secondary wood, the dovetaile...

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1820s American Sheraton Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Cherry, Poplar

American Walnut Hinged Top Compartmentalized Two Drawer Sugar Chest, Circa 1820
American Walnut Hinged Top Compartmentalized Two Drawer Sugar Chest, Circa 1820

American Walnut Hinged Top Compartmentalized Two Drawer Sugar Chest, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

American walnut hinged top sugar chest with compartmentalized interior, two lower case drawers with the original wooden knobs, and resting on the original turned bulbous legs, Early ...

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1820s American Sheraton Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Poplar, Walnut, Pine

American Walnut Hinged Top One-Drawer Sugar Chest, TN / KY, Circa 1820
American Walnut Hinged Top One-Drawer Sugar Chest, TN / KY, Circa 1820

American Walnut Hinged Top One-Drawer Sugar Chest, TN / KY, Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

American walnut one-drawer two-piece sugar chest with hinged top, period brasses, exposed dovetails, and terminating on tapered legs.

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1820s American American Colonial Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Tennessee Sugar Chest
Early 19th Century Tennessee Sugar Chest

Early 19th Century Tennessee Sugar Chest

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H 36 in W 22 in D 21 in

Early 19th Century Tennessee Sugar Chest

Located in Charleston, SC

This sugar chest was made in Davidson County, Tennessee in 1805-1810.

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1830s American Antique Sugar Chest

English Late 18th Century/Early 19th Century Inlaid Sugar Chest
English Late 18th Century/Early 19th Century Inlaid Sugar Chest

English Late 18th Century/Early 19th Century Inlaid Sugar Chest

Located in Natchez, MS

English George III Inlaid Satinwood with rosewood cross banding yew and box stringing and stained and pokerwork shell inlay on original stand with casters

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19th Century English Sheraton Antique Sugar Chest

Jamaican Linen Chest of Frame
Jamaican Linen Chest of Frame

Jamaican Linen Chest of Frame

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H 28.25 in W 38.5 in D 17.25 in

Jamaican Linen Chest of Frame

Located in Charleston, SC

Commonly confused for a sugar chest. British Colonial

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19th Century Jamaican Antique Sugar Chest

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H 18.5 in W 12.25 in D 11.5 in

Located in San Francisco, CA

American maple sugar chest, circa 1820

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19th Century Antique Sugar Chest

Antique Diminutive Sugar & Spice Chest, c.1830
Antique Diminutive Sugar & Spice Chest, c.1830

Antique Diminutive Sugar & Spice Chest, c.1830

Located in Plymouth, MA

Beautiful antique sugar and spice chest, circa 1830. 3 lower drawers and the chest on top.

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Mid-19th Century American Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Wood

Penwork Tea Chest
Penwork Tea Chest

Penwork Tea Chest

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H 7.5 in W 13 in D 6 in

Penwork Tea Chest

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

Lifted the ruched velvet backed lid reveals two removable tea caddies again beautifully decorated with penwork figures, and to the centre is its original cut glass sugar bowl. Thi...

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19th Century British Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Wood, Glass

Georgian Irish Writing Box
Georgian Irish Writing Box

Georgian Irish Writing Box

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H 7 in W 22 in D 11 in

Georgian Irish Writing Box

Located in Northampton, United Kingdom

The label reads as follows: John Flinn Essex Quay, near Richmond Bridge Manufactures all kinds of Fashionable Cabinets, Portable Writing Desks, Dressing boxes, Work boxes...

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19th Century British Antique Sugar Chest

Materials

Brass, Steel

18th-19th Century Southern American Sugar Chest
18th-19th Century Southern American Sugar Chest

18th-19th Century Southern American Sugar Chest

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H 25.5 in W 48.75 in D 25.5 in

18th-19th Century Southern American Sugar Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th-19th century southern American sugar chest-inside. Dimensions: Left 29.5" x 22.5" D x 20" T, Right 14.5" W x 22.5" D x 20" T.

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Late 18th Century American Antique Sugar Chest

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Located in East Aurora, NY

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Located in Viterbo, VT

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Antique 1820s Set of Six Ladder Back Chairs Rush Seat Paint Decorated

Located in Newfoundland, PA

Great set of six paint decorated rush seat chairs.. True antique primitive pieces that came out my Historic 1769 Hudson Valley New York Property. These pieces carefully handpicked fo...

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1820s American Primitive Antique Sugar Chest

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Wood

Antique English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Bow Front Chest Of Drawers C.1815
Antique English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Bow Front Chest Of Drawers C.1815

Antique English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Bow Front Chest Of Drawers C.1815

Located in London, GB

A regency mahogany and line inlaid bow front chest of drawers, early 19th century (c.1815) A regency mahogany and line inlaid bow front chest of drawers, early 19th century, with ...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Sugar Chest

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Mahogany, Rosewood

English 1880s Oil on Board Painting Depicting a Hunting Scene, in Antique Frame
English 1880s Oil on Board Painting Depicting a Hunting Scene, in Antique Frame

English 1880s Oil on Board Painting Depicting a Hunting Scene, in Antique Frame

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English oil on board painting from the late 19th century depicting a hunting scene and set in antique frame. Created in England during the last quarter of the 19th century, this o...

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Late 19th Century English Antique Sugar Chest

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Wood, Paint

19th Century English Pine Chest
19th Century English Pine Chest

19th Century English Pine Chest

$2,175

H 31 in W 38.5 in D 22 in

19th Century English Pine Chest

Located in Nashville, TN

This 19th Century English pine chest has a beautiful warm tone patina with dark stained knobs. All of the drawers slide perfectly, making it easy for you to get items in and out of i...

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Early 1900s English Antique Sugar Chest

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Hardwood

Georgian Style Barley Twist Walnut Floor Lamp with Table
Georgian Style Barley Twist Walnut Floor Lamp with Table

Georgian Style Barley Twist Walnut Floor Lamp with Table

Located in Germantown, MD

Georgian Style Barley Twist Walnut Floor Lamp with Table Measures Lamp stands 50" tall, with an 18" in diameter table.

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Early 20th Century American Georgian Antique Sugar Chest

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Mahogany

Rare Queen Anne Highboy and Matching Lowboy
Rare Queen Anne Highboy and Matching Lowboy

Rare Queen Anne Highboy and Matching Lowboy

$125,000

H 87 in W 40 in D 22.5 in

Rare Queen Anne Highboy and Matching Lowboy

Located in Woodbury, CT

This antique Queen Highboy and matching Lowboy set from Boston dates back to 1720-40 and features a beautiful crotch walnut veneer with old finish. The intricate design and craftsman...

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Early 18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Sugar Chest

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Wood, Maple, Walnut

17th Century Spanish Carved Polychrome Bust of Christ on Stand
17th Century Spanish Carved Polychrome Bust of Christ on Stand

17th Century Spanish Carved Polychrome Bust of Christ on Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in Spain, circa 1680, this antique carved wooden bust depicts the head of Christ with a strikingly expressive, devotional presence typical of the Haute Époque period. The scu...

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Late 17th Century Spanish Antique Sugar Chest

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Gesso, Walnut

English Mahogany Pembroke Table
English Mahogany Pembroke Table

English Mahogany Pembroke Table

$4,500

H 27.5 in W 34 in D 20 in

English Mahogany Pembroke Table

Located in Woodbury, CT

English mahogany Pembroke table on turned legs ending in brass casters. Rectangular top with rounded corners; single pine-lined drawer with brass knobs.

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19th Century British Regency Antique Sugar Chest

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Mahogany

18th century English Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
18th century English Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest

18th century English Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest

$2,495Sale Price|46% Off

H 69 in W 43.5 in D 21 in

18th century English Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Savannah, GA

English mahogany Chippendale chest on chest, featuring bracket feet, molded top above a line inlaid frieze and original rotunda motif brasses. Note dovetail construction in last imag...

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1790s English Chippendale Antique Sugar Chest

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Brass

American Federal Gilt Eagle Convex Mirror with Acanthus & Shell Pendant, C. 1810
American Federal Gilt Eagle Convex Mirror with Acanthus & Shell Pendant, C. 1810

American Federal Gilt Eagle Convex Mirror with Acanthus & Shell Pendant, C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

Monumental Period American Federal gilt wood and gesso convex mirror with a central spread winged Eagle perched to flee on rocky plinth, upper flanking scrolled acanthus foliage, in...

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1810s American Federal Antique Sugar Chest

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Gesso, Mirror, Pine, Giltwood, Ebony

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Antique Sugar Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique sugar chest available at 1stDibs. An antique sugar chest — often made from wood, metal and silver — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique sugar chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique sugar chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Nouveau and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique sugar chest over the years, but those crafted by Andreas Weichesmueller, Franz Schiffer and Viennese Manufactory are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Sugar Chest?

Prices for an antique sugar chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,648 and can go as high as $20,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,815.

Questions About Antique Sugar Chest

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A sugar chest is a chest, typically made of wood and featuring legs, that was designed to hold sugar in the late 1700s to early 1800s, when sugar was very valuable. Sugar chests would feature a lock to keep this sweet sign of wealth secure, and featured sections inside to separate light and dark sugars. Shop a range of antique sugar chests on 1stDibs.
  • 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.