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Antique Carved Cedar Chest

1800s Carved Cedar Chest Blanket Trunk
Located in Germantown, MD
Large 48 inches one of a kind antique carved wood chest / trunk / cedar chest. Features intricate
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Early 19th Century North American American Colonial Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Oak

Antique Spanish Colonial Period Leather Carved Cedar Travel Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce 300-year-old Spanish Colonial period leather clad and carved travel chest with beautifully
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17th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Iron

Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Cedar Coffer Chest Mexico 1750
Located in Portland, OR
Antique 18th century Spanish Colonial carved cedar coffer/chest, Mexico, circa 1750. The chest
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Mid-18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Cedar

Antique Edwardian Ed Roos Cedar Lined Carved Walnut Chest with Certificate c1930
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Edwardian Ed Roos Co. Carved Walnut & Cedar Lined Blanket Chest with Shield & Floral
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Walnut, Cedar

Haverty Furniture William And Mary Style Carved Mahogany and Cedar Blanket Chest
By Cavalier
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 2oth Century Haverty Furniture William And Mary Style Carved Mahogany and Cedar lined Blanket
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Early 20th Century American William and Mary Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Mahogany, Cedar

Chest of Drawers Chest Commode Architectural Facade Enclosed Renaissance Cedar
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A museum quality, English, Late-Renaissance, cedar enclosed chest of drawers with exceptional
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Early 17th Century European Renaissance Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Cedar

Interesting Carved Italian Cedar Coffer c1670
Located in Downham Market, GB
A large 17th century carved coffer. A highly unusual & early example with all original cedar panels
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17th Century British Rustic Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Wood

Antique Interesting Carved Italian Cedar Coffer c1670
Interesting Carved Italian Cedar Coffer c1670
H 17.72 in W 46.86 in D 19.3 in
American Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest with Orig. Claw & Ball Feet NY 1770
Located in Hollywood, SC
American New York Chippendale mahogany chest on chest with a carved dentil molded edge cornice
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1770s American Chippendale Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Brass

16th Century Antique Dovetailed Gothic Renaissance Chestnut Coffer Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Chest features a minimal yet interesting hand carved detailing on the front panel, hand wrought iron
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16th Century European Gothic Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Iron

Antique Hand-Carved Swat Chest from Pakistan
Located in Prato, IT
Swat, Pakistan Period: mid-19th century Entirely hand carved Interlocking structure no gluing
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Mid-19th Century Pakistani Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Cedar

Antique Hand-Carved Swat Chest from Pakistan
Antique Hand-Carved Swat Chest from Pakistan
H 47.84 in W 44.49 in D 23.23 in
Cassone Venetian 16thc Renaissance Cedar Original Stand Neptune Armorial Unicorn
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large, museum-quality, late-16th century, cedar, Venetian, cassone on its original stand ; the
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Cedar

Late 16th Century Venetian Cedar Wood Cassone Nuptial Chest Garden of Eden Theme
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 16th century Venetian cedar wood cassone wedding chest featuring finely detailed carving in
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16th Century Italian Baroque Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Iron

American Federal Mahogany and Spanish Cedra Sugar Chest on Stand, Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Federal mahogany and Spanish cedra one drawer hinged sugar chest on stand with carved
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1820s American Federal Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Silver, Iron

Ogi Ishō, Dansu Japanese Two Pieces Tansu of Late Meiji Era
Located in Torino, IT
This early 20th century Japanese clothing chest from Sado Island produced in the late Meiji Era. It
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Iron

Northwest Coast Wooden Doll with Thunderbird, Eagle Mask
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Seated figure with Thunderbird mask; carved yellow cedar, Thunderbird mask (eagle) depicted as head
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1920s American Native American Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Cedar

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Art Deco Style Black Marble Quartz Top and Oval Brass Bar Cabinet or Counter
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Oval black bevelled quartz marble stone tray, curved and rounded lines bar or counter table sparkling and sophisticated with black lacquered wooden and brass finishes, opening shelve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Marble

18th Century Spanish Guard Room Dining Table w/ Trestle & Forged Iron Stretcher
Located in Miami, FL
A beautiful 18th century Spanish baroque guard room /dining table in walnut with plank-top resting on carved H-form trestle legs and hand-forged iron stretchers forged in Toledo. Spa...
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Walnut

Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...
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19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Art Glass, Stained Glass

Vintage Mexican Mole Cooking Pot with 'Fire-Dog' Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Mexican cooking pot with "fire-dog" feet from the mid-20th century. This vintage clay two-handled pot from Mexico has a rounded bottom, and wonderful old patina throughout showing ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Clay, Terracotta

Antique French or Spanish Colonial Bed, Converted to an American Queen Size Bed
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Spanish Colonial Queen Size Bed. Yes, this could be a bit of an oxymoron, for how could a 17th century, Spanish Colonial Bed, possibly accept a standard American Queen Size M...
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1720s Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Oak

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
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2010s Italian Modern Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Metal, Brass

Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the Style of Clara Porset
By Clara Porset
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this Antique Petite Mexican Butaque in the style of Clara Porset, circa 1960.
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Wood

Spanish Curule Stool in Wanut and Green Velvet Upholstery
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Renaissance Curule walnut stool in green velvet upholstery, Spain, 1880s. Elegant Curule X-shape carved walnut footstool /ottoman with green velvet upholstered fringed seat. ...
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19th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Velvet, Walnut, Trimming, Wood

Catalan Baroque Carved Walnut Cassone or Trunk, 18th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Catalan Baroque carved walnut cassone or trunk, 18th century.
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Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Iron

1940s Spanish Colonial Curule Stools Mahogany & Leather Mexico
By Clara Porset, William Spratling, Luis Barragan
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1940s Spanish colonial curule stools made in Mexico. Set of two. Latin American rustic leather seat and strap. Fabulous medallions. In the style of Clara Porset & Luis Barragan. Sim...
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1940s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Iron

Antique Saginaw Furniture Jacobean Spanish Revival Oak Lowboy Dresser Chest 50"
By Saginaw
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive Spanish Revival chest of drawers or console by Saginaw Furniture, circa late 1930s to early 40s. Made from oak with three dovetailed drawers. Features a rectangular f...
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1930s Spanish Colonial Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Oak

1970s Rattan Wicker Storage Blanket Chest Trunk
By Balboa
Located in Germantown, MD
1970s Rattan Wicker storage blanket chest trunk. Trunk in good condition. Measure 37"W x 21"D x 21"H.  
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Mid-20th Century Philippine American Classical Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Wicker, Rattan

Late 17th Century Tuscan Italian Walnut Cassone
Located in Hudson, NY
This nicely detailed walnut Italian cassone or chest is from the late 17th century approx. circa 1680 to 1700. Formally part of the collection of a Frick museum board member the piec...
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Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Mexican Mesquite & Pine Windows
Located in Forney, TX
A rustic pair of solid mesquite and pine antique windows from Mexico. Handcrafted in the 19th century, retaining most of the hand forged iron including hinges. Constructed using peg,...
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19th Century Mexican Primitive Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Iron

Super Early Antique 18th Century French Carved Coffer Chest
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Exceptional early French coffer chest having a single plank top faced with a moulded edge and with a later iron hasp. The front has a beautifully carved gadrooned frieze above three ...
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18th Century French Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Oak

17th Century Spanish Leather Trunk
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique Spanish hand tooled leather covered wood trunk w/ period hand wrought iron hardware, locks, handles, escutcheons. Beautifully aged original surface w/ finely detailed decorat...
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17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Iron

17th Century Spanish Leather Trunk
17th Century Spanish Leather Trunk
H 16 in W 33 in D 21 in

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Antique Salt Cedar Chest, Hand Carved Painted Spanish Red Cross Galleon Ships
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
This handcrafted antique chest is quite a find. Hand carved, the Spanish Galleon are perfectly
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Early 19th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Brass

Early 16th Century Spanish Plateresque Chest, Cedar with Boxwood Inlay
Located in Santa Fe, NM
. Exquisitely carved on the entire top, front and sides, this chest is an excellent example of early Spanish
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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Oak, Cedar

18th Century Spanish Colonial Six-Panel Cedar Wood Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Extremely fine and rare 18th century Spanish Colonial six panel hand-carved cedar wood box. The
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Mid-18th Century Central American Spanish Colonial Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Wood

North Italian Late 16th-Early 17th Century Chest
Located in Groningen, NL
North Italian cedarwood cassone chest late 16th-early 17th century with hand carved figures
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Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Cedar

North Italian Late 16th-Early 17th Century Chest
North Italian Late 16th-Early 17th Century Chest
H 23.63 in W 70.08 in D 21.66 in
Queen Anne Fan Carved Maple Bonnet-Top High Chest, Connecticut, circa 1740-1760
Located in Providence, RI
white cedar. This highboy retains its original brasses and finials. This highboy has a most beautiful
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Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Maple

A Superb 18th Century Spanish Colonia Six Panel Cofre
Located in San Francisco, CA
An enormous late 18th century Spanish colonial six panel cedar-wood 'cofre' with beautiful hand
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18th Century and Earlier Ecuadorean Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Iron

A Stunning 18th Century Spanish Colonial Six Panel Arcon
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stunning 18th century Spanish colonial six panel red cedar 'arcon' with heavily carved moldings
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18th Century and Earlier Ecuadorean Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Wood

Rare Hand-Carved and Hand-Adzed WPA Period Trastero from New Mexico
Located in San Francisco, CA
carved and hand adzed cedar wood 'trastero' was made by traditional WPA craftsman who used traditional
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Early 20th Century American Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Cedar

Large Antique Moroccan Chest - Tuareg Leather, Bone, Silver, Gems - Boho Luxe
Located in Vineyard Haven, MA
is tamarix (a type of cedar) covered in leather, with silver and brass repousse, camel bone, and
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Early 19th Century Moroccan Tribal Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Coral, Malachite, Silver, Brass, Copper, Steel

A Rare Diminutive Chippendale Block Front Desk and Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
AN IMPORTANT AND RARE DIMINUTIVE CHIPPENDALE SHELL-CARVED AND FIGURED MAHOGANY AND CEDARWOOD BLOCK
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Mahogany, Cedar

Chinese Carved Cedar Chest, 18th Century or earlier
Located in Pasadena, CA
A rare Chinese carved chest with three drawers and a shaped lower panel. Made from slow growing
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Carved Cedar Chest

Early 20th Century Antique Cedar Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American cedar trunk with dovetail joints and carved legs. Beautifully distressed with solid iron
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Early 20th Century American Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Cedar

1930s English Tudor Style Walnut Raised Cedar Blanket Chest
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Raised walnut hope chest, lined with cedar. Beautifully detailed carvings decorate the edges and
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Early 20th Century Tudor Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Wood, Walnut, Cedar

Cavalier Art Deco Waterfall Cedar Chest with Side Doors, Restored
By Cavalier
Located in Doylestown, PA
Art Deco waterfall cedar blanket chest by Cavalier Furniture. The chest has been refinished to
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Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Mahogany, Cedar

19th Century English Georgian Period Mahogany Collectors Chest
Located in London, GB
ring pulls to the cedar lined quadrant moulded lockable drawers; of rectangular form, the seven
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Early 19th Century English George IV Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Mahogany

Antique Jacobean Depression Walnut Cedar Chest Blanket Chest Bench Storage Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Jacobean depression walnut cedar chest blanket chest bench storage trunk. Item features
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Early 20th Century North American Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Walnut, Cedar

Pair of English Satinwood and Tulipwood Commodes, Circa 1830
Located in Hollywood, SC
splashes, brasses, and resting on a carved molded base. Secondary wood consist of Spanish Cedar. Early 19th
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1830s English George IV Antique Carved Cedar Chest

17th century Italian wedding chest
Located in Stamford, CT
17th century Italian carved walnut and cedar wedding chest
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Walnut, Cedar

17th century Italian wedding chest
17th century Italian wedding chest
H 25 in W 64 in D 25 in
Victorian Mahogany Carved Cigar Box, 19th Century
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
leaves and curls. The interior is made of cedar wood. At the top, below the lid is a metal round
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1880s British Victorian Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Carved Cigar Box, 19th Century
Victorian Mahogany Carved Cigar Box, 19th Century
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H 11.03 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Early 20th Spanish Carved Chest of Drawers with Original Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
A museum quality, Spanish, Late-Renaissance, cedar enclosed chest of drawers with exceptional
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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Iron

20th Spanish Chest of Drawers with Original Hardware and carved drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A museum quality, Spanish, Late-Renaissance, cedar enclosed chest of drawers with exceptional
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Late 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Iron

Ancient Kafiristan Nuristan Dowry Treasure Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wooded valleys. It was famous for its precise wood carvings, especially of cedar-wood pillars, carved
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18th Century Afghan Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Wood

17th Spanish Chest of Drawers with Originals Locks and Marquetry
Located in Miami, FL
A museum quality, Spanish, Late-Renaissance, cedar enclosed chest of drawers with exceptional
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Late 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Iron

Antique 'Eastlake' Brooks Brothers Dresser in Walnut with Marble Top, U.S, 1890s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
backside and remains in original condition. This dresser is completely handmade in walnut and cedar
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1890s American Eastlake Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Brass

16th Century Italian Cypress Penwork Chest, Val d'Adige
Located in Stamford, CT
of the 16th and early 17th century. Chests and boxes made of cypress or cedar were useful
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Cypress

Northern Italian Cypress Penwork Box
Located in Stamford, CT
. Cypress wood (like cedar to which it is very similar), is relatively soft and easy to carve, but has an
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16th Century Antique Carved Cedar Chest

Northern Italian Cypress Penwork Box
Northern Italian Cypress Penwork Box
H 8 in W 19.75 in D 8 in
Spanish Colonial Six Panel Cedar Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A good Spanish colonial six panel, white cedar coffer from Chiapas. The chest features finely
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18th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Cedar

Beautiful 18th Century Spanish Colonial Chest
Located in Montecito, CA
18th Century Mexican Marquetry Chest. Beautiful iron lockplate with velvet backing. Marquetry
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18th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Cedar

Spanish Baroque Carved Oak Coffer, Circa 1600 - 1650
Located in Louisville, KY
Spanish Baroque Period Carved Oak Coffer, Circa 1600-50; with a rectangular top over the chip
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18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Oak, Cedar

Chest on Chest of Drawers 18th Century Bow-front Mahogany
Located in Santander, ES
Fine and rare bow fronted chest on chest of the George III period in flame mahogany with the
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18th Century British Hepplewhite Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Mahogany

CHEST Of Drawers Oak Gordon Russell Cotswold
Located in London, GB
long drawers with cedar linings, bog oak carved 'nip' handles, faceted stiles, chamfering to the frame
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1920s Great Britain (UK) Arts and Crafts Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Oak

A Mahogany Early Victorian Period Antique Wellington Chest
Located in Darwen, GB
A mahogany Early Victorian Period antique wellington chest. With a rectangular mahogany figured top
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1840s Early Victorian Antique Carved Cedar Chest

Rare William and Mary Period Two Part Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Colour and Richly Patinated Surface Cedar Wood, Pine and Elm English, c1690 A particularly fine and
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Carved Cedar Chest

Fine Mahogany Regency Period Antique Bow Front Chest of Drawers
Located in Darwen, GB
long bow front drawers with cedar linings and finely carved knobs. Having solid mahogany sides and
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Early 1800s Regency Antique Carved Cedar Chest

19C Carved Box Chest
Located in New York, NY
19C arca with typical Brazilian colonial carved decorative elements. The complementary light
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19th Century Brazilian Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Rosewood

19C Carved Box Chest
19C Carved Box Chest
H 23 in W 50 in D 21 in
Stunning 18th Century Spanish Colonial Six-Panel Arcon, Chiapas, circa 1700
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stunning 18th century Spanish Colonial six-panel red cedar arcon from Chiapas, Mexico, circa 1700
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Early 17th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Wood

Impressive William IV Rosewood Lyre-Shaped Music Canterbury
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
sit on plinth bases which are carved, moulded and finished from front to back above a concealed cedar
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1830s English William IV Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Rosewood

A Superb 18th Century Spanish Colonial White Cedar Coffer
Located in San Francisco, CA
A superb early 18th century Mexican six panel white cedar coffer from Chiapas. The chest features
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18th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Carved Cedar Chest

Indo-Dutch or Dutch Colonial Mahogany & Ebony chest on stand
Located in Singapore, SG
A typical Dutch colonial mahogany chest on stand of solid plank construction with a hinged cover
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Mid-19th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Ebony, Mahogany

Spanish Colonial Coffer
Located in San Francisco, CA
A superb early 18th century Mexican six panel red cedar coffer from Chiapas. The chest features
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18th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Wood

Spanish Colonial Coffer
Spanish Colonial Coffer
H 35 in W 55 in D 25 in
Antique Indo-Dutch or Dutch Colonial Mahogany and Ebony Chest on Stand
Located in Singapore, SG
A typical Dutch colonial mahogany chest on stand of solid plank construction. The hinged cover with
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Mid-19th Century Indian Dutch Colonial Antique Carved Cedar Chest

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Ebony, Mahogany

Large Deeply Carved Indo-Persian Trunk, circa 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
A rustic and handsome Indo-Persian trunk deeply carved with geometric motifs. Made in India or
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Early 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Carved Cedar Chest

Materials

Brass

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Antique Carved Cedar Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique carved cedar chest for your home. An antique carved cedar chest — often made from wood, cedar and iron — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique carved cedar chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique carved cedar chest, designed in the Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Carved Cedar Chest?

The average selling price for an antique carved cedar chest at 1stDibs is $12,725, while they’re typically $2,160 on the low end and $31,025 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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.

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