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Brass Hope Chest

Solid Cherry Bottom Dovetails Drawer Brass Hardware Hope Chest Cabinet Patina
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Antique American Bracket Legs Solid Cherry Bottom Dovetails Drawer Brass Hardware Hope Chest
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Blanket Chests

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Cherry

Ebonized Carved Teak Cedar Lined Brass Latch c. 1920s Trunk Hope Chest CLEAN!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Ebonized Carved Teak Cedar Lined Brass Latch c. 1920s Trunk Hope Chest CLEAN!
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20th Century Unknown Rococo Revival Blanket Chests

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Brass

Faux Grey Suede Brass Trim Truck Hope Chest Storage Box Cardin Style
By Pace Collection, Pierre Cardin
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Faux Grey Suede Brass Trim Truck Hope chest storage box Cardin Style.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Bench Naugahyde Upholstery Tufted
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern Cedar Walnut Hope Chest Bench Naugahyde Upholstery Tufted MINT!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

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Brass, Stainless Steel

19th Century Primitive Fir and Pine Small Blanket Hope Chest with Drawer
Located in Doylestown, PA
Primitive fir and pine small blanket or hope chest with drawer, late 19th century. This charming
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Antique Late 19th Century Primitive Blanket Chests

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Brass

Sublime Victorian Pine Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Original Brass Fitting
Located in GB
chest of drawers with original fittings A very well made and functional chest of drawers. These are
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Antique 1880s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

English Carved Oak Coffer Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
as a hope chest. This particular chest has a lid that opens to reveal an interior fully outfitted for
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Blanket Chests

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Oak

English Carved Oak Coffer Chest
English Carved Oak Coffer Chest
H 34 in W 57 in D 23.75 in
Fine Chinese Export Camphor Wood Military Secretaire Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in GB
touch with the inlaid brass. This piece is as fine as they come Most of these campaign chests are
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique 18th Century Baroque Oak Brass Dome Top Hope Chest Trunk Coffer Box 49"
Located in Dayton, OH
An extraordinary and extremely rare primitive early 18th Century Baroque trunk or chest. Made of
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Antique 18th Century Baroque Trunks and Luggage

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Cedar Lined Hope Chest w/ Brass Pulls One Bottom Drawer
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Nice one drawer cedar hope chest.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Mahogany, Cedar

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
well constructed with a lot of brass angle inside chest to reinforce the joint. It was sailor's hope
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

American of Martinsville Brutalist Spanish Night Stand End Tables, Set of 2
By American of Martinsville
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, nightstands or end tables you could hope to
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Vintage 1970s American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Serpentine Ebonized Bronze Paint Imprinted Leather Wrapped Commode Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. Very heavy and solid piece. The
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Very Good & Unique Biedermeier Period Inlaid Ash Commode, Germany Circa 1825
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
symbolic of Love (Heart), Hope (Anchor) & Faith (Cross), flanked on either side by the initials P & F in
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Brass, Iron

Mid Century Modern Tessellated Stone Chest Small Trunk on Base by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mini hope chest box on chrome base by Maitland Smith with fine brass inlay strip.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Marble, Chrome

Antique Gothic Revival Bronze Candle Holder w. Saint Christopher & Child Jesus
Located in Lisse, NL
they purchased/acquired theirs. We very much hope we are wrong about this though. Anyway, the most
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Religious Items

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Metal, Brass, Bronze

High Relief Carved Camphor Wood Trunk
Located in Fulton, CA
Highly carved camphor wood trunk / hope or blanket chest. Trees, figures and sail boat motif. Very
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Trunks and Luggage

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Wood

High Relief Carved Camphor Wood Trunk
High Relief Carved Camphor Wood Trunk
H 23.25 in W 47.63 in D 19.88 in
1950s Lane Altavista Copenhagen Mid Century Modern Two Tier Walnut End Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Lane, was tasked with the manufacturing of the cedar “hope” chests for which the Lane family would
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Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

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Walnut

Northwest Coast Wooden Doll with Thunderbird, Eagle Mask
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
(red) spruce root as simulated mask harness over shoulders and across the chest. Dance apron; Seated
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Vintage 1920s American Native American Native American Objects

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Cedar

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Campaign Style Six Drawer Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Campaign style six drawer chest or filing cabinet. Fits A4 and letter hanging folders. With brass hardware, drawers on runners and raised on bun feet. Dimensions: 34.25" W x 15.5" ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Campaign Commodes and Chests of...

Materials

Wood

Campaign Style Six Drawer Chest
Campaign Style Six Drawer Chest
H 39.75 in W 34.25 in D 15.5 in
"Solana" Wall Sconces
By Blueprint Lighting
Located in Westport, CT
The "Solana" wall mount sconce or reading light is strongly influenced by Scandinavian, Danish, French, and Italian Mid-Century Modernism. The walnut back plate (available in natural...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights an...

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Enamel, Brass

"Solana" Wall Sconces
"Solana" Wall Sconces
H 13 in W 5 in D 6 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson, Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in verdigris p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...

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Metal

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Two pedestals Oval Made to order in Italy. Size can be customised to a maximum length of 250cm. Can also be made in a circular one pedestal version.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Travertine

Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
H 31.5 in W 94.49 in D 43.31 in
Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
By Aeterna Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak handcrafted dining table. 2" thick tabletop with nature inspired pedestals.  
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2010s Modern Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
Eros Solid Oak Dining Table
H 30 in W 48 in D 98 in
10 Charles Pollock Executive Desk Chairs for Knoll
By Knoll, Charles Pollock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 10 vintage Charles Pollock executive desk chair for Knoll. The ultimate ergonomic, office desk chair designed by this George Nelson apprentice, Charles Pollock. Sold separately.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

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Leather

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

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Hardwood

Wardrobe Sideboard with Drawers in Canaletto Walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The curved and straight lines, the solids and voids, the austerity and lightness; and, above all, the refined lightness of the arches which follow on from each other at a constant rh...
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2010s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

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Textile, Wood

Coracle Bench with Storage, White Oak and eco-friendly Vegetable Tanned Leather
By Jake Whillans
Located in Hamilton, ON
Inspired by ancient fishing vessels, the Coracle bench features a half hide of English bridle leather remarkably formed and stretched by hand about a frame of solid wood. With a dual...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Benches

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Leather, Wood, Oak

'Taliesin' Model #2005 Special Cabinet by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeously refinished Honduran Mahogany 'Taliesin' Model #2005 Special Cabinet on Stand was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon in 1955 and produced only for tw...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Mahogany

Lane Furniture Walnut, Rosewood, and Chrome Coffee or Cocktail Table
By Lane Furniture
Located in Skokie, IL
Lane Furniture Walnut, Rosewood, and Chrome Coffee or Cocktail Table This stunning, long coffee or cocktail table is one of the showcase pieces made by Lane Furniture. This piece is...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Chrome

Antique 19th Century Primitive Painted Pine Petite Chest Storage Trunk
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique 19th century primitive pine farmhouse blanket / hope chest or toy storage trunk. Made of pine featuring rectangular form painted red exterior, hand dovetailing, forged iron h...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Blanket Chests

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Iron

Modern Minimal Indoor Outdoor Round Coffee Center Table in Olive Marron Marble
Located in Porto, PT
Modern Minimal Indoor Outdoor Round Coffee Center Table in Olive Marron Marble Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Organic Modern Center Tables

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Marble

Lane Furniture First Edition Cedar Blanket Chest
By Lane Furniture
Located in Fulton, CA
1960's Mid-Century Modern cedar blanket chest by Lane Furniture "First Edition" series. Walnut exterior with solid oak interior wood. Bold geometric brutalist design. Very good origi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

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Walnut, Cedar

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Continental Walnut Marble-Top Commode, circa 1920
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
brass fittings Imagine how versatile this is and great it will look in your home. Measures: 82cms wide
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest
Located in Pomona, CA
well constructed with a lot of brass angle inside chest to reinforce the joint. It was sailor's hope
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

English Regency Period Mahogany Cellarette in the Style of Thomas Hope
Located in Kinderhook, NY
neoclassical designer Thomas Hope; the solid mahogany case of sarcophagus form having raised plinth form lid
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Wine Coolers

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Brass

Tesselated Stone Trunk Coffee Table by Marcius
By Casa Bique
Located in Danville, CA
Large Stone veneered Coffee Table or Chest with brass inlay by Marcius for Casa Bique. The piece
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Late 20th Century Philippine Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass

Impressive Pair of 'Ananas' Lamps , Attributed to Maison Jansen, France, ca 1970
By Maison Jansen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
brass table pair of lamps from the 1960/70s in France attributed to Maison Jansen. Artfully made of
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Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

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Brass

Paul R. Evans 'Patchwork' Coffee/Cocktail Table with Glass Top
By Paul Evans
Located in Hudson, NY
. Settling in new hope, pa, he establishes a studio with phillip lloyd powell, near noted woodworker George
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Brass, Bronze, Copper

Admiral Bingham’s naval cabinet from HMS Sceptre, 1806
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
chest of three long drawers, similarly edged and with the original brass handles, all raised upon
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Antique Early 1800s English Cabinets

Materials

Satinwood

Paul Evans Brutalist Stalagmite Bronze Dining Table and 6 Sculpted Chairs
By Paul Evans
Located in Miami Beach, FL
New Hope, Evans set up a collaboration with Powell. Without much money, the partners would get their
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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Dining Room Sets

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Bronze

Clad Brass Studded Hope Chest Trunk Campaign Style
By Paul Evans
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern brass-clad hope chest trunk large box with large folding carry handles.
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

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Brass

Mid-Century Vintage Butcher Block Hope Chest
By Lou Hodges
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add vintage charm to any room with this cheerful mid-century hope chest featuring a beautiful
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Antique Middle Eastern Brass-Clad Wood Sailor’s Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
brass cladding, embellishments, and hardware. Likely of Syrian or Kuwaiti origin, this type of chest
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Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Islamic Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Two Door Sculpted Front Small Walnut Credenza Dresser with Brass Accents
By Lane Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern two doors hope chest credenza cabinet. Perfect TV stand or entry chest console
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Late Victorian Ornate Cedar Paneled Trunk Blanket Storage Hope Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century cedar chest. Feature a paneled case with ornately beaded trim and brass handles
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Trunks and Luggage

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Cedar

Indian Dowry Chest Horses Head Finials, from India's Rajasthan or Gujarat Region
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Ih'. Commonly from India's Rajasthan and Gujarat regions, these cabinets were used as Hope Chests to
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Antique 1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Antique 19th Century Dowry or Wedding Armoire w/ Maroon Paint & Floral Bouquets
Located in Miami, FL
& shawl in the hope of marriage. They are also called "hope chests". Measurements: 54" wide x 20" deep x
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Antique 1820s Austrian Folk Art Painted Furniture

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Pine, Paint

Antique 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Dresser in Oak and Walnut
Located in Casteren, NL
the drawers there are three magnificent sculptures in solid walnut wich represent faith hope and love
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Adam Style Dressers

Materials

Oak, Walnut

MCM Arthur Umanoff for Cavalier Dimension Group Rolling Server Bar Cart Walnut
By Arthur Umanoff, Cavalier
Located in Topeka, KS
. Then in 1923 they expanded to included cedar hope chests and soda coolers naming that line “Cavalier
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

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Laminate, Walnut

Phenomenal Parquetry and Brass Blanket or Hope Chest
Located in North Hollywood, CA
construction of her wooden Hope chest. The body of the chest is created by joining multiple pieces of mahogany
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Early 20th Century American Blanket Chests

British Victorian Brass Bound Officers Military Chest Coffee Table, circa 1860
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Victorian brass bound military chest Antique brass bound military chest made circa 1860 Here we
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Blanket Chests

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Teak

Pair of Burl Walnut Small Bedside Chests
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
a pair, not matched in the hope they might look ok. These chests are bow fronted and stand on
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Early 20th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Regency Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers, circa 1825
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
Of desirable proportions and superb colour, the very good quality Regency mahogany chest of drawers
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Antique 1820s English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French, Antique Louis XVI Marble Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Alcester, GB
commode. 19th century, this chest has an inlaid Carrara with brass collar gallery. She stands on tapered
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Carrara Marble

Very Handsome Late Regency Period Mahogany Chest of Drawers, circa 1820-1825
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
The very good quality Regency quilted mahogany chest of relatively tall proportions having a
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Antique 1820s British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Continental Marquetry Bombe Serpentine Commode, circa 1920
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
. The chest is fitted 3 drawers each with its original gilt brass handles. It is of a wonderful
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Anglo-Chinese Camphor Campaign Trunk
Located in Fulton, CA
single plank top, hand dovetail and brass mounts, would make a great coffee table or hope chest. Comes
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Trunks and Luggage

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Brass Hope Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic brass hope chest available at 1stDibs. A brass hope chest — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer brass hope chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each brass hope chest bearing mid-century modern, Baroque or Scandinavian Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brass hope chest over the years, but those crafted by Lane Furniture and Maitland Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Brass Hope Chest?

Prices for a brass hope chest start at $1,200 and top out at $15,000 with the average selling for $3,285.
Questions About Brass Hope Chest
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Traditionally, the point of a hope chest was to help a woman prepare for married life. Women would place textiles and household items inside, so that she had a collection of belongings to take to her husband's home when she got married. Today, people still use hope chests to store blankets, pillows and other items. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage hope chests.

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