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Candle Storage Chest

Antique 17th Century Carved Oak Coffer / Blanket Chest With Original Candle Box
Antique 17th Century Carved Oak Coffer / Blanket Chest With Original Candle Box

Antique 17th Century Carved Oak Coffer / Blanket Chest With Original Candle Box

Located in Suffolk, GB

Positioned internally, it was designed to safely store candles, tinder and small personal items away from the main contents of the chest.

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Antique 17th Century English Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

18th Century Large Carved Oak Coffer with Candle Box – Quality Marriage Chest
18th Century Large Carved Oak Coffer with Candle Box – Quality Marriage Chest

18th Century Large Carved Oak Coffer with Candle Box – Quality Marriage Chest

Located in Wisbech, England

18th Century Large Carved Oak Coffer with Candle Box – Quality Marriage Chest A rare decorative find with a candle box, this 18th-century large oak coffer is full of age, character,...

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Antique 18th Century British Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Antique English 17th Century William III Carved Oak Coffer Chest Candle Box 1690
Antique English 17th Century William III Carved Oak Coffer Chest Candle Box 1690

Antique English 17th Century William III Carved Oak Coffer Chest Candle Box 1690

Located in Portland, OR

The chest having a hinged lid with the original hand-forged iron snipe hinges, the interior having a storage till/candle box on the left side, the chest is aroma free and provides lo...

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Antique 1690s English William and Mary Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

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17th Century Oak Coffer with Twin Panelled Front and Plank Top and Candle Box
17th Century Oak Coffer with Twin Panelled Front and Plank Top and Candle Box

17th Century Oak Coffer with Twin Panelled Front and Plank Top and Candle Box

Located in Salisbury, GB

A late 17th century oak coffer with twin panelled front and plank top. Original wire hinges and candle box, circa 1680.

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Antique 17th Century Charles II Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Marble-Top Commode with Candle Stands
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Marble-Top Commode with Candle Stands

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Marble-Top Commode with Candle Stands

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Victorian commode offers shaped marble backsplash with flanking candle stands and surmounting walnut case with marble top and frieze drawer with carved foliate elements an...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Late 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible, Deed, Blanket, or Candle Box
Late 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible, Deed, Blanket, or Candle Box

Late 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Bible, Deed, Blanket, or Candle Box

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A superb and original late 17th century oak box with excellent and deep lunette carving and well-patinated surfaces throughout, circa 1670-1680. Boxes of this small size are rare...

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Antique 17th Century English Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century Oak Kist the Interior with a Fitted Candle Box
Early 18th Century Oak Kist the Interior with a Fitted Candle Box

Early 18th Century Oak Kist the Interior with a Fitted Candle Box

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A good early 18th century oak coffer or kist. The four panelled front under a lift top. The interior with a fitted candle box.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

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Candle Storage Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the candle storage chest you’re looking for. Each candle storage chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. There are 103 variations of the antique or vintage candle storage chest you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the candle storage chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right candle storage chest, those designed in folk art, Georgian and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made candle storage chest over the years, but those crafted by Gorham Manufacturing Company, Joseph Bramah and Pioneer Complete Furnishing Stores are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Candle Storage Chest?

Prices for a candle storage chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $500 and can go as high as $48,764, while the average can fetch as much as $2,384.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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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