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William and Mary Oak Geometric Block Front Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of a geometric block front chest with bobbin turned decoration, superb colour and
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Antique Early 17th Century European William and Mary Commodes and Chests...

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Oak

William and Mary Oak Geometric Block Front Chest
William and Mary Oak Geometric Block Front Chest
$5,835
H 38.59 in W 40.16 in D 24.02 in

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Antique French Elm Commode with Bobbin Turned Columns
Located in Port Chester, NY
A fanciful French elm chest of drawers with turned columns at either side and sweet ball feet
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

Antique English Hall Table Chest Sideboard Cabinet Jacobean Carved Oak Bobbin
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Hall Table Chest Sideboard Cabinet Jacobean Carved Oak Bobbin. Direct from England
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Vintage 1920s British Jacobean Tables

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Brass

Solid Oak Bobbin Turned Triple Leg Sideboard Chest of Drawers Great Piece & Size
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage solid oak bobbin turned triple leg sideboard
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Bobbin turned wood chest of drawers, 1960s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Exotic solid wood chest of drawers opening with six drawers and stranding on four bobbin turned
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Vintage 1960s Portuguese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Bobbin turned wood chest of drawers, 1960s.
Bobbin turned wood chest of drawers, 1960s.
H 35.44 in W 18.9 in D 46.86 in
Antique 18th Century English Carved Oak William & Mary Mule Chest/Coffer, 1720
Located in Portland, OR
bobbin-turned carved appliqués. The chest having two drawers at the base and standing on stile feet.
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Blanket Chests

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Oak

William IV Mahogany Bobbin Edged Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
A charming mahogany chest with a traditional decorative bobbin edge. Four roomy drawers and lovely
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Bowfront Chest on Chest NOW ON SALE
Located in Port Chester, NY
This antique mahogany bowfront chest on chest, with a bobbin-like column on each side, is an
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Country Pine Chest of Drawers with Bobbin Detail
Located in Port Chester, NY
A honey colored pine chest of drawers with whimsical bobbin detail on both sides. Charming
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Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Antique Welsh Oak and Mahogany Bobbin Edged Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
A tall oak and mahogany chest of drawers with great period details and an imposing silhouette. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Oak

Louis Philippe Elm Commode with Bobbin Turned Columns
Located in Port Chester, NY
A pretty French elm chest of drawers from the Louis Philippe period with lots of good detail, such
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

Small Molded Front Chest on Turned Legs
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Oak silver or serving chest on raised bobbin turned legs ending in squat feet; three drawers with
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Antique 19th Century English End Tables

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Pair of American Empire Barley Twist Mahogany Twin Bedsteads, Circa 1870s
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A magnificent Pair of Mid 19th Century American Empire Barley Twist Mahogany X Twin Size Bedsteads, Circa 1870s. Featuring Barley twist footboard posts. Hand rub refinished. Measure ...
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Jacobean Oak Coffer
Located in Essex, MA
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Antique 1680s English Jacobean Blanket Chests

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Jacobean Oak Coffer
Jacobean Oak Coffer
$2,800
H 25 in W 43.63 in D 21 in
18th/19th Century Renaissance Revival Carved Figural Walnut Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th/19th Century Renaissance Revival Carved Figural Walnut Bench Italy, 18th/19th Century or older An exquisite 18th/19th-century Renaissance Revival carved figural walnut bench,...
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Modern Belmonte Bedside Table, Patagonia Quartz, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, Rute Martins
Located in Lisboa, PT
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Marble, Onyx, Quartz, Travertine

Large and Richly Carved 17th Century Walnut and Oak Trunk from Spain
Located in Dallas, TX
A beautiful and robust Spanish trunk, the carvings on the front façade are large and vibrant, accented by a deep brown patina. The trunk was hand-carved in the 1600s by a master craf...
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Neo-gothic cabinet in oak with rich decorations and hidden storage, France, 1850
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1850 / cabinet / oak / neo-gothic / antique Oak neo-gothic cabinet/ highboard with 2 doors and 2 large drawers with beautiful original brass hardware, hand crafted in Franc...
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17th Century Tapestry/Gobelein Alexander The Great And Darius III Persian King
Located in Berlin, DE
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Antique 17th Century French Tapestries

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Wool, Silk

Important Pair Antique R.J. Horner Renaissance Revival Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
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Antique 1880s Renaissance Revival Bookcases

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Important Pair Antique R.J. Horner Renaissance Revival Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Important Pair Antique R.J. Horner Renaissance Revival Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
$56,000 Sale Price / set
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H 109.5 in W 63.5 in D 21.25 in
1 OF 2 LARGE GEORGE SMITH HOWARD & SON's BROWN LEATHER SIGNATURE SCROLL ARM SOFA
By Howard & Sons Ltd, George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale one of two fully restored, deep seated, George Smith Signature Scroll Arm large sofas with feather filled ba...
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20th Century English Art Deco Sofas

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Leather, Beech, Oak

LARGE & IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, extra large framed, Documented English oak Tester bed c...
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Antique Early 1600s English Jacobean Beds and Bed Frames

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Oak

Pair of Park Night Stands in Pitch Black Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

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ANTIQUE 1685 DATED HAND CARVED CHEST OF DRAWERS SIDEBOARD WITH SIDE CUPBOARDs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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Antique 1680s English James II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Table, Circa 1680-1700
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A Fine and Rare 17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Table Circa 1680-1700 – England This exceptional William and Mary olive oyster table exemplifies the height of late 17th-c...
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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Side Tables

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Brass

William and Mary Oyster Veneered Barley Twist Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Late 17th century English William and Mary unusual five-leg side table having stunning oyster veneered walnut top with geometric circle inlay over single frieze drawer with original ...
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Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Side Tables

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Walnut

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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Antique, richly carved sideboard, late 19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique sideboard from around 1880, France. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 224 cm / width 95 cm / depth 53 cm
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Sideboards

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Oak

Antique, richly carved sideboard, late 19th century.
Antique, richly carved sideboard, late 19th century.
$3,111
H 88.19 in W 37.41 in D 20.87 in
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Bobbin Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bobbin chest for your home. A bobbin chest — often made from wood, oak and belgian black marble — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the bobbin chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each bobbin chest bearing Art Deco, Arts and Crafts or Empire hallmarks is very popular. Charles Dudouyt and Ernest Gimson each produced at least one beautiful bobbin chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bobbin Chest?

Prices for a bobbin chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,407 and can go as high as $34,843, while the average can fetch as much as $4,923.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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.

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