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19th Century Walnut Bowfront Chest
19th Century Walnut Bowfront Chest

19th Century Walnut Bowfront Chest

Located in Nashville, TN

This beautiful 19th century walnut two over two bowfront chest has a rich warm patina with the original wooden pulls.

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1880s English Antique Walnut Chest

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Wood

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

It was traditionally given as a wedding gift, filled with linens, clothing, or other valuable belongings, and also served as a symbol of wealth, status, and family pride. This chest ...

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Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Iron

Directoire Chest of Drawers in Walnut 1780 Venice
Directoire Chest of Drawers in Walnut 1780 Venice

Directoire Chest of Drawers in Walnut 1780 Venice

Located in Atlanta, GA

An elegant Venetian Directoire chest of drawers dating to circa 1780, crafted in solid walnut of exceptional quality.

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18th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Cassone, Chest, Coffer, 17th Century, French, Louis XIV, Walnut
Cassone, Chest, Coffer, 17th Century, French, Louis XIV, Walnut

Cassone, Chest, Coffer, 17th Century, French, Louis XIV, Walnut

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Lovely cassone with classical form, the beautiful figuring of the oak creates subtle, decorative patterning and the simple mouldings give a light, contemporary feel. The rich, lustr...

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Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Early Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Walnut, Germany 1820
Early Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Walnut, Germany 1820

Early Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Walnut, Germany 1820

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

Early Biedermeier Chest of Drawers An exceptional early Biedermeier chest of drawers, dating to the first quarter of the 19th century.

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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut, Softwood

Georgian Revival Walnut 4 drawer chest circa 1920s
Georgian Revival Walnut 4 drawer chest circa 1920s

Georgian Revival Walnut 4 drawer chest circa 1920s

Located in Dereham, GB

Georgian Revival Walnut 4 drawer chest circa 1920s, walnut quarter veneer & cross banded top, 4 shaped long drawers with burr walnut veneers, oak lined drawers, brass drop handles, ...

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1920s British Queen Anne Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Italian Walnut and Pecan Inlaid Chest
Antique Italian Walnut and Pecan Inlaid Chest

Antique Italian Walnut and Pecan Inlaid Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A magnificent walnut and pecan, inlaid commode with an allegory center from the Piedmont District, Italy. Beautiful silver gilded hardware with a sunflower motif on escutcheons and ...

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1780s Italian Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Metal

Empire Period Chest of Drawers in Walnut and Walnut Veneer, 19th Century
Empire Period Chest of Drawers in Walnut and Walnut Veneer, 19th Century

Empire Period Chest of Drawers in Walnut and Walnut Veneer, 19th Century

Located in NAVILLY, FR

Empire period commode with detached columns in walnut and walnut veneer, mounted on a very high-quality solid oak and fir frame. Functional key and locks. Original black marble...

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19th Century French Empire Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Marble

Italian Late 19th Century Walnut Marble Top Chest
Italian Late 19th Century Walnut Marble Top Chest

Italian Late 19th Century Walnut Marble Top Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Walnut veneered, 3 drawer chest of drawers with gilded metal handles and marble top.

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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Metal

A fine Georgian walnut miniature chest of drawers
A fine Georgian walnut miniature chest of drawers

A fine Georgian walnut miniature chest of drawers

Located in London, GB

A fine Georgian Walnut miniature chest of drawers with tulipwood banding and hand made period brass handles, on bracket feet.

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1810s British Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Elegant and imposing carved chest, made of solid dark walnut, Italy
Elegant and imposing carved chest, made of solid dark walnut, Italy

Elegant and imposing carved chest, made of solid dark walnut, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

An elegant and imposing antique carved chest, crafted from solid dark walnut, finely handcrafted.

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16th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Austrian Baroque Burl Walnut Serpentine Commode/Chest
18th Century Austrian Baroque Burl Walnut Serpentine Commode/Chest

18th Century Austrian Baroque Burl Walnut Serpentine Commode/Chest

Located in Essex, MA

18th Century Austrian Baroque Burl Walnut Serpentine Commode/Chest Description: A superb example of Central European Baroque furniture craftsmanship, this magnificent 18th century A...

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1780s Austrian Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Austrian Silver Inlaid Walnut Cabinet on Chest
Austrian Silver Inlaid Walnut Cabinet on Chest

Austrian Silver Inlaid Walnut Cabinet on Chest

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Austrian Silver Inlaid Walnut Cabinet on Chest with maple threads. Upper part with two doors and two internal shelves. the lower part with three drawers.

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19th Century Austrian Renaissance Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Silver

Painted Neoclassical Italian Walnut Commode, Chest Of Drawers
Painted Neoclassical Italian Walnut Commode, Chest Of Drawers

Painted Neoclassical Italian Walnut Commode, Chest Of Drawers

Located in Viterbo, VT

Neoclassical chest of drawers hand-crafted in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut.

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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Queen Anne Style 5 drawer chest 1920s
Walnut Queen Anne Style 5 drawer chest 1920s

Walnut Queen Anne Style 5 drawer chest 1920s

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

Walnut Queen Anne Style 5 drawer chest circa 1920s Figured Walnut Top, & drawer fronts Shaped Front, Oak lined Drawers, Period Style Brass split tail Drawer Handles All Sitting on 4 ...

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1920s British Queen Anne Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers / Dresser
Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers / Dresser

Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers / Dresser

Located in Viterbo, VT

Commode hand-crafted in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut burl and cross-banded veneer.

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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Large English Walnut Storage Chest Trunk on Stand
Early 20th Century Large English Walnut Storage Chest Trunk on Stand

Early 20th Century Large English Walnut Storage Chest Trunk on Stand

Located in Doylestown, PA

A large antique English walnut country house storage chest on a later stand, circa 1900-1910.

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Early 20th Century English Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Brass

Queen Anne Revival Bedside Chest of Drawers Cabinet Walnut
Queen Anne Revival Bedside Chest of Drawers Cabinet Walnut

Queen Anne Revival Bedside Chest of Drawers Cabinet Walnut

Located in Potters Bar, GB

This elegant Queen Anne style bedside chest of drawers is beautifully crafted in burr walnut and raised on graceful cabriole legs, adorned with finely carved shell motifs to the knee...

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1920s Queen Anne Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German 1820, walnut
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German 1820, walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, South German 1820, walnut

Located in Belmont, MA

If you’re looking for a stunning antique Biedermeier chest of drawers, this piece from Southern Germany is a must-have.

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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Specimen Chest of Drawers
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Specimen Chest of Drawers

Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Specimen Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

A lovely little antique Victorian burr walnut specimen chest of drawers. This was made in England, we would date it from around the 1880-1900 period.

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1880s British Late Victorian Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

"City Hall" Chest, Walnut, Wrought Iron, Castile Spain, 17th Century
"City Hall" Chest, Walnut, Wrought Iron, Castile Spain, 17th Century

"City Hall" Chest, Walnut, Wrought Iron, Castile Spain, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

This type of "City Council" or "Council" is called by its three locks, each of which closes with its respective key. These furniture were used in any type of organization, religious ...

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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century George I Walnut Tallboy Chest-on-Stand, England
18th Century George I Walnut Tallboy Chest-on-Stand, England

18th Century George I Walnut Tallboy Chest-on-Stand, England

Located in Houston, TX

A superb early 18th-century George I walnut "tallboy" chest-on-stand, featuring exquisite oyster walnut veneers.

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Early 18th Century English George I Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Mid 19th Century Burr Walnut Wellington Chest Of Drawers
Mid 19th Century Burr Walnut Wellington Chest Of Drawers

Mid 19th Century Burr Walnut Wellington Chest Of Drawers

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Very Good Quality 19th Century Burr Walnut Wellington Chest, Having Superbly Figured Veneers Throughout, The Rectangular Top Over Seven Drawers With Mostly Original Turned Wooden K...

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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Unique Baroque/Classicism Chest of Drawers, Germany Walnut
Unique Baroque/Classicism Chest of Drawers, Germany Walnut

Unique Baroque/Classicism Chest of Drawers, Germany Walnut

Located in Berlin, DE

Three-pronged body made of softwood with saw-veneer walnut, walnut root and fruitwood. Original classicistic locks and fittings with ring handles. According to the heir, the dresser ...

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18th Century German Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century antique Regency walnut Wellington chest
Early 19th Century antique Regency walnut Wellington chest

Early 19th Century antique Regency walnut Wellington chest

Located in Martlesham, GB

Early 19th Century antique Regency walnut Wellington chest, having a nice figured top sitting above a shaped cornice, the hinged top lifts up to reveal a spacious compartment space, ...

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1830s British Regency Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Baroque Chest of Drawers, Switzerland 18th Century, Walnut
Baroque Chest of Drawers, Switzerland 18th Century, Walnut

Baroque Chest of Drawers, Switzerland 18th Century, Walnut

Located in Belmont, MA

The three slightly convex three drawer chest has a very pretty walnut veneer pattern with diamond shaped inlays.

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1760s Swiss Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Italian Renaissance Cassone Or Wedding Chest In Walnut - 16th Century With Coat
Italian Renaissance Cassone Or Wedding Chest In Walnut - 16th Century With Coat

Italian Renaissance Cassone Or Wedding Chest In Walnut - 16th Century With Coat

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Superb and rare Italian Renaissance walnut wedding chest or cassone from the late 16th century from the Tuscany region.

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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Shapeless Chest Of Drawers Italy 17th Century
Antique Walnut Shapeless Chest Of Drawers Italy 17th Century

Antique Walnut Shapeless Chest Of Drawers Italy 17th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A handsome 17th-century Italian chest of drawers in solid walnut, notable for its sculptural, molded façade and warm, deeply aged surface.

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17th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

French Victorian Walnut Semanier Chest with Marble Top
French Victorian Walnut Semanier Chest with Marble Top

French Victorian Walnut Semanier Chest with Marble Top

Located in Queens, NY

French Victorian narrow walnut and inlaid semanier, 7 drawer chest with a marble top.

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Marble

Victorian Marble Top Provincial Style Walnut Jewelry Chest
Victorian Marble Top Provincial Style Walnut Jewelry Chest

Victorian Marble Top Provincial Style Walnut Jewelry Chest

Located in Germantown, MD

Victorian Marble Top Provincial Style Walnut Jewelry Chest. Measures 15.5" in width, 12.5" in depth and stands 32.5" tall.

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Early 20th Century North American French Provincial Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Pair Antique Italian Walnut Bombe Chests, Circa 1920's.
Pair Antique Italian Walnut Bombe Chests, Circa 1920's.

Pair Antique Italian Walnut Bombe Chests, Circa 1920's.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair antique Italian walnut bombe chests, circa 1920's.

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Early 20th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Pair French Walnut Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers
Pair French Walnut Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers

Pair French Walnut Bombe Commode Chests of Drawers

Located in Swadlincote, GB

Superb pair French Louis XV revival bombe shaped parquet de versailles commode chests of three drawers of small proportions, with gilt bronze ormolu mounts cast as male and female he...

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19th Century European Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

18th Century German Baroque Chest of Drawers, Walnut
18th Century German Baroque Chest of Drawers, Walnut

18th Century German Baroque Chest of Drawers, Walnut

Located in Brussels, BE

18th century German Baroque chest of drawers, walnut.

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18th Century German Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Steel

18th Century Inlaid Walnut and Satinwood Chest of Drawers
18th Century Inlaid Walnut and Satinwood Chest of Drawers

18th Century Inlaid Walnut and Satinwood Chest of Drawers

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

18th Century Inlaid Walnut and Satinwood Chest of Drawers This is a wonderful looking piece, the chest is in Walnut the veneers are of the finest quality, they are excellently matc...

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18th Century Georgian Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

English Walnut and Satinwood Inlaid Petite Chest or Bachelor's Chest, circa 1730
English Walnut and Satinwood Inlaid Petite Chest or Bachelor's Chest, circa 1730

English Walnut and Satinwood Inlaid Petite Chest or Bachelor's Chest, circa 1730

Located in Kinderhook, NY

A fine and rare circa 1730 English early George II period small scale dressing or bachelor's chest, the walnut veneered case having bookmatched quarter-veneered and featherbanded top...

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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Brass

Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers / Dresser
Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers / Dresser

Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers / Dresser

Located in Viterbo, VT

Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut cross-banded veneer and fruitwood inlay. The dresser has gorgeous, elegant lines that ...

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Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century burr walnut tall chest of drawers
19th Century burr walnut tall chest of drawers

19th Century burr walnut tall chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century burr walnut tall chest of drawers circa 1880. Great quality tall chest of drawers often known as a seminere chest as it has 7 drawers.

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Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Period 18th Century Georgian Walnut Tray Top Chest
Period 18th Century Georgian Walnut Tray Top Chest

Period 18th Century Georgian Walnut Tray Top Chest

Located in Essex, MA

Period George II tray top chest or commode in walnut. Original handled gallery for carrying.

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Early 18th Century English George II Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

German Biedermeier Black Walnut and Ebonized Chest of Drawers
German Biedermeier Black Walnut and Ebonized Chest of Drawers

German Biedermeier Black Walnut and Ebonized Chest of Drawers

Located in San Francisco, CA

the rectangular top above a conforming body all in a well-figured book match walnut veneer flanked by ebonized columnar supports; the carcass fitted with four long drawers, the top d...

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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century burr walnut secretaire chest of drawers
19th Century burr walnut secretaire chest of drawers

19th Century burr walnut secretaire chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century burr walnut secretaire chest of drawers circa 1870. Good quality 4 drawer chest of the drawers, with the top drawer pulling out to become a fitted secretaire writing su...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Early 17th century Italian Walnut Cassettone - Chest of Drawers
Early 17th century Italian Walnut Cassettone - Chest of Drawers

Early 17th century Italian Walnut Cassettone - Chest of Drawers

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

Crafted in solid walnut, this early commode marks the transition from the Renaissance to the Baroque period in Italy and shares close design affinities with the cassone — the traditi...

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Early 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Walnut and Pearwood Veneered Marquetry Chests
Pair of Walnut and Pearwood Veneered Marquetry Chests

Pair of Walnut and Pearwood Veneered Marquetry Chests

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A pair of walnut and pear-wood, veneered, marquetry 3 drawer commodes on tapered legs. Floral medallion details. From the area of Naples.

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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Pearwood, Walnut

Walnut Queen Anne Style 4 Drawer chest circa 1920s
Walnut Queen Anne Style 4 Drawer chest circa 1920s

Walnut Queen Anne Style 4 Drawer chest circa 1920s

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

Walnut Queen Anne Style 4 Drawer chest circa 1920s Burr Walnut Quarter Veneer top, with Walnut cross banding Shaped Front 4 drawers, with oak linings, Brass period style drop handle...

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1920s British Queen Anne Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

George I Period Chest Veneered in Highly Figured Walnut
George I Period Chest Veneered in Highly Figured Walnut

George I Period Chest Veneered in Highly Figured Walnut

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

Veneered in burl walnut and highly figured walnut, this chest of drawers is composed of two short drawers over three long graduated drawers surrounded by half-round moldings.

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18th Century English George I Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Cabinet on Chest 18th Century
Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Cabinet on Chest 18th Century

Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Cabinet on Chest 18th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a stunning antique Dutch marquetry walnut cabinet on chest, circa 1780 in date. It has been accomplished in walnut with exquisite hand-cut boxwood and fruitwood floral marqu...

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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Boxwood, Fruitwood, Walnut

Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers, Victorian
Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers, Victorian

Antique Wellington Chest, English Walnut Specimen Collector's Drawers, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a tall antique Wellington chest. An English, walnut collector's specimen chest of drawers, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1860.

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1860s British Victorian Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Rare Brass-Bound Walnut Campaign Secretary / Chest of Drawers
Rare Brass-Bound Walnut Campaign Secretary / Chest of Drawers

Rare Brass-Bound Walnut Campaign Secretary / Chest of Drawers

Located in Montreal, QC

Rare Brass-Bound Walnut Campaign Secretary / Chest of Drawers Provenance: The Dalva Brothers Collection

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1820s English Regency Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Miniature Chest of Drawers in Walnut, circa 1830
Biedermeier Miniature Chest of Drawers in Walnut, circa 1830

Biedermeier Miniature Chest of Drawers in Walnut, circa 1830

Located in Greding, DE

Small chest of drawers in walnut veneer with three drawers and a hinged lid with mirror and removable tray insert.

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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Brass

English Queen Anne Burl Walnut Graduated Chest on Chest on Bracket Feet, C. 1720
English Queen Anne Burl Walnut Graduated Chest on Chest on Bracket Feet, C. 1720

English Queen Anne Burl Walnut Graduated Chest on Chest on Bracket Feet, C. 1720

Located in Charleston, SC

English Queen Anne burl walnut graduated chest on chest with a carved molded edge cornice, feather banding inlays, period brasses, escutcheons with interior locks, and resting on the...

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1720s English Queen Anne Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Brass

Italian Bleached Walnut Inlaid Neoclassical Chest Of Drawers / Commode
Italian Bleached Walnut Inlaid Neoclassical Chest Of Drawers / Commode

Italian Bleached Walnut Inlaid Neoclassical Chest Of Drawers / Commode

Located in Viterbo, VT

Chest of drawers hand-made in central Italy in the mid 1800s using walnut following the neoclassical style.

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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Early 19 Century French Chest Of Drawers In Walnut
Early 19 Century French Chest Of Drawers In Walnut

Early 19 Century French Chest Of Drawers In Walnut

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Very beautiful chest of drawers from the restoration period (between empire and Charles X circa 1815) in walnut model called crosses from the beginning of the 19th century Elegant c...

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19th Century French Restauration Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

A Fine Bur Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers  The chest has can unusual combinatio
A Fine Bur Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers  The chest has can unusual combinatio

A Fine Bur Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers The chest has can unusual combinatio

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Fine Bur Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers The chest has can unusual combination of drawers, 2 small on each side of a small Cupboard with 3 Long drawers below.

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19th Century Georgian Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Walnut and Mother-of-Pearl
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Walnut and Mother-of-Pearl

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Walnut and Mother-of-Pearl

By Biedermeier

Located in Bradenton, FL

Biedermeier Walnut and Mother-of-Pearl Chest of Drawers crafted in walnut veneer with mother-of pearl keyhole escutcheons.

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Late 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

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Antique Walnut Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique walnut chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every antique walnut chest was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique walnut chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique walnut chest, designed in the Louis XV, Louis XVI or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique walnut chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Biedermeier, André-Charles Boulle and Giuseppe Maggiolini produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Walnut Chest?

Prices for an antique walnut chest start at $1 and top out at $393,000 with the average selling for $5,909.

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.

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