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Baker Chinoiserie Chest

BAKER Collector's Edition Hand Painted Lacquered Chinoiserie Occasional Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian Style occasional four-drawer chest by Baker Furniture, from their Collector's Edition
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Fantastic Pair Baker Modern Asian Tansu Bachelors Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Amazingly beautiful pair of Japanese Tansu bachelors chests by Baker. Dark stained oak with
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Vintage Ebonized Chinoiserie Chest
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fantastic mid-century Chinoiserie/Tansu chest combining eastern aesthetic influences with western
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Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Ebonized Chinoiserie Chest
Vintage Ebonized Chinoiserie Chest
H 26 in W 33 in D 18 in
Baker Furniture Chinoiserie Burl Wood Commode or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding mid-century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie commode, server, or bar cabinet By
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Exquisite Hand Painted Chippendale chinoiserie Commode in Black Lacquer by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chippendale style hand pained chinoiserie commode in black lacquer by Baker Furniture, circa 1985. This
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Vintage 1980s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Helen & Hobey Baker Highboy Chest, Walnut and Brass, 1950's
By Helen Hobey, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Culver City, CA
This gorgeous walnut 2 piece chest on chest was designed by Helen & Hobey Baker in the 1950's. This
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Michael Taylor for Baker Black Lacquered Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie four-drawer bachelor chest of drawers
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Michael Taylor for Baker Black Lacquered Chest of Drawers, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie six-drawer dresser, chest of drawers
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Black Lacquered Dresser Chest
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning mid-century modern Hollywood Regency chinoiserie 5-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Black Lacquered Dresser Chest, Refinished
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning Mid-century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie six-drawer dresser, chest of drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Black Lacquered Chests of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie dressers or chests of drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Black Lacquered Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie six-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Unusual Baker Chinoiserie Modular Chest Bookcase Shelf Mid-Century Modern
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual Baker Chinoiserie style 2-piece modular bookcase chest. The top shelving unit sits on top
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Black Lacquered Dresser, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie five-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Black and Red Lacquered Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie style eight-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Baker
Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Dressers

Materials

Nickel

Stunning Baker Furniture Ornate Chinoiserie Lacquered Bar Cabinet on Stand
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Simply stunning, ornate (inside and out), George III Oriental lacquer cabinet by Baker Furniture
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Antique 1760s American Chinese Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Fantastic Pair Baker Chinoiserie Asian Tansu Night Stands Mid-Century Modern
By Alessandro for Baker Furniture
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Pair of amazingly beautiful Japanese Tansu small chests or nightstands by Baker. Dark stained oak
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Vintage Baker Oriental Asian Tansu Style Campaign Chest Bar Unit Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Baker Oriental Asian Tansu style Campaign chest bar unit cabinet. Item features faux drawer
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Ebonized Cabinet With Secretary Desk, 1960s
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie stacking cabinet or chest with drop
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Lemon Yellow White Lacquer Bronze Mounts cabriole Style Leg Two Drawers Console
By Baker Furniture Company, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Bachelor Chest MINT!
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Dressers

Materials

Brass

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By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
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Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Bar Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Antique Louis XV Provincial Style Red Chinoiserie Decorated Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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By John Widdicomb
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Located in Labrit, Landes
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All Original C. 1850 Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts
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Nancy Corzine Chinoiserie Marble Top Sideboard Chest
By Nancy Corzine
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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Gold Chinoiserie Chest by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th Century gold and yellow chinoiserie commode in the Georgian style by Baker Furniture Company
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20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Gold Chinoiserie Chest by Baker
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Finely made, with attention to detail - in the 18th century style. Beautiful Chinese red background adorned with a profusion of figures on three sides.
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

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By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional midcentury Hollywood Regency chinoiserie dresser chest By Baker Furniture USA
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Brass

BAKER Collectors Edition Hand Painted Lacquered Asian Chinoiserie Bachelor Chest
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
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By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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20th C. Louis XIV Style Collector’s Ed. Chinoiserie Commode by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Kennesaw, GA
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Matching Pair of Modern Chinoiserie Asian / Oriental Mahogany Bachelor Chests
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
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Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful, newly refinished Hollywood Regency chinoiserie three-drawer bachelor chest or
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Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Four-Drawer Chest
By Baker Far East Collection, Michael Taylor
Located in Buffalo, NY
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Georgian Style Chinoiserie Decorated Commode, Made by Baker
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Georgian style chinoiserie decorated commode, made by Baker as part of the Stately Homes collection
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Vintage 1980s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Chinese Red Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers by Baker Furniture, circa 1970s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese red chinoiserie chest of drawers by Baker Furniture, circa 1970s Simply the best
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By Chelsea House, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
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Located in St. Louis, MO
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Far East Regency Michael Taylor by Baker Two Door Cabinet Server Dresser 1950s
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Chula Vista, CA
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By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
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By Helen Hobey, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Culver City, CA
chinoiserie feeling. This chest effortlessly flexes into any Mid-Century Modern, modern, Danish modern or
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Located in Chicago, IL
mahogany finish, chinoiserie styling with aged verdigris copper and nickel Greek key drop pulls backed by
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Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Black Lacquered Cabinets, Pair
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Located in South Bend, IN
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By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
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Baker Furniture Cinnabar Red Lacquer Hand-Painted Dutch Chest of Drawers, USA
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Located in Jacksonville, FL
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Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Black Lacquered Dresser Chests, Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
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Modern Baker Cabinet in Cream Lacquered Grass Cloth with Brass Pulls
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Exciting Pair of Baker Modern Asian Tansu Chest Chinoiserie Mid-Century Modern
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pemberton, NJ
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Baker Chinoiserie Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the baker chinoiserie chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every baker chinoiserie chest was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect baker chinoiserie chest — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A baker chinoiserie chest, designed in the Georgian, Hollywood Regency or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one baker chinoiserie chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company and Michael Taylor produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Baker Chinoiserie Chest?

The average selling price for a baker chinoiserie chest at 1stDibs is $2,595, while they’re typically $1,695 on the low end and $6,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.