Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage Coral Vinyl Faux Leather Cedar Lined Storage Bench Settee Nailhead Trim
Located in Topeka, KS
Beautiful cedar lined storage bench, settee, chest, or trunk comprised of coral vinyl or faux
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Bohemian Benches
Materials
Faux Leather, Cedar
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts
$5,741 / set
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest in Two Parts
Located in Torino, IT
Crafted in Japan during the 20th century, this Pauownia wood (Kiri in Japanese ) tansu chest is a
Category
20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cedar
20th Century Japanese Tokyo Tansu Chest in Two Parts
Located in Torino, IT
This 20th-century Japanese Tokyo Tansu chest for clothing produced at the beginning of the Taisho
Category
20th Century Japanese Taisho Furniture
Materials
Iron
Pair of Antique Collector's Chests, English, Specimen Cases, Victorian, C.1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a fine pair of antique collector's chests. An English, mahogany and cedar two-drawer
Category
Antique 1870s British Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Cedar
Antique Hand-Carved Swat Chest from Pakistan
Located in Prato, IT
Swat, Pakistan Period: mid-19th century Entirely hand carved Interlocking structure no gluing Very good condition Measurements: cm W113 x D59 x H121.5 cm.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Pakistani Sideboards
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Black Wheeled Storage Chest / 1800-1868s / Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
furniture. Crafted from pine and cedar, it was originally used in the Tohoku region. The scratches and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Wheeled Storage Chest / Sideboard Tansu / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
ancient times. Made primarily from pine and cedar, it was commonly used in the Tohoku region. It was
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest, sideboard wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho period). Having storage
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Wabi-Sabi Japanese Antique Keyaki Mizuya Tansu chest Early 20th C
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
A finely crafted Japanese Mizuya tansu from the early 20th century, circa 1910s to 1930 (Taisho to early Showa period). Constructed from richly figured keyaki wood, prized for its s...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Tansu Drawer Chest Edo Meiji Small Drawers Wabi Sabi Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a Japanese antique drawer chest, believed to date from the late Edo period to early Meiji
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Iron
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard Wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
, reddish Sugi Cedar. The product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho period). Finished with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
1870s-1900s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho period). Relatively larger
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Taishō Period Japanese Mizuya Tansu Kitchen Chest in Sugi Wood with Sliding Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
, early 20th century. This tall and versatile chest is crafted in solid sugi (cedar) with a warm golden
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Metal
1890-1930s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest, wabi sabi shelf, primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese Antique Mizuya tansu chest / side board, From Kanto area, Japan. Made from premium
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Meiji Period Tansu Chest in the Sendai Dansu Style Made of Keyaki Wood
Located in Torino, IT
This 19th-century Japanese Tansu clothing chest produced in the Meiji period is made of Japanese
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
., Japan. This Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1900s
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mid Mizuya tansu chest with drawers, wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique 2 tier mid size Mizuya tansu chest with 9 drawers. Made of premium quality Sugi
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
American Federal Mahogany and Spanish Cedra Sugar Chest on Stand, Circa 1820
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal mahogany and Spanish cedra one drawer hinged sugar chest on stand with carved
Category
Antique 1820s American Federal Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Silver, Iron
Small Red Cedar Chest
Unavailable|$985
Small Red Cedar Chest
Located in San Marino, CA
Small Red Cedar chest with metallic handle.
Category
20th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Birds eye maple Cedar Chest
Unavailable|$1,175
Birds eye maple Cedar Chest
Located in Scarsdale, NY
This Cedar chest is very useful. It has a broken finial that can be repaired. The storage space
Category
Vintage 1930s American Blanket Chests
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Lane Cedar Chest
Unavailable|$2,750
Lane Cedar Chest
Located in New York, NY
A US walnut chest,circa 1940's by Lane.
Category
Vintage 1940s American Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Cedar, Walnut
Blanket Cedar Chest Clothing Storage Armoire Cabinet Korea Yi Dynasty
Unavailable|$17,900
Blanket Cedar Chest Clothing Storage Armoire Cabinet Korea Yi Dynasty
Located in Monterey, CA
This blanket chest is made of cedar and zelkova. It is a combination blanket clothing chest
Category
Antique 19th Century Korean Blanket Chests
Materials
Cedar
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
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Japanese Tansu Cedar Elm Chest Sendai Style 19th Century
Unavailable|$11,951
Japanese Tansu Cedar Elm Chest Sendai Style 19th Century
Located in Monterey, CA
that you can use to move the piece. Cedar chests are highly valued in Japan for their resistance to
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Furniture
Early 16th Century Spanish Plateresque Chest, Cedar with Boxwood Inlay
Unavailable|$17,625
Early 16th Century Spanish Plateresque Chest, Cedar with Boxwood Inlay
Located in Santa Fe, NM
A very important early 16th century Spanish chest from the province of Santander on the north
Category
Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak, Cedar
Mid 20th Century Bookmatched Walnut Art Deco Cedar Blanket Chest
Unavailable|$695
Mid 20th Century Bookmatched Walnut Art Deco Cedar Blanket Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Art Deco style blanket chest, similar in quality to Lane. Bookmatched walnut veneers with a
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass, Metal
Contemporary Rippled Chest of Drawers in Ash, Walnut and Cedar
Unavailable|$45,703 / item
Contemporary Rippled Chest of Drawers in Ash, Walnut and Cedar
Located in Bosham, GB
slightest touch, sliding with ease and releasing the aroma of the cedar lined interior. The chest of
Category
2010s British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ash, Walnut, Cedar
Leather Bushel Basket with White Oak or Aromatic Cedar Bottom
Unavailable|$1,800 / item
Leather Bushel Basket with White Oak or Aromatic Cedar Bottom
By Fern
Located in Hudson, NY
-in wood bottom in either white oak (perfect for firewood) or aromatic Eastern red cedar (ideal for
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Blanket Chests
Materials
Leather, Oak, Cedar
Leather Bushel Basket with White Oak or Aromatic Cedar Bottom
Unavailable|$1,950 / item
Leather Bushel Basket with White Oak or Aromatic Cedar Bottom
By Fern
Located in Hudson, NY
-in wood bottom in either white oak (perfect for firewood) or aromatic Eastern red Cedar (ideal for
Category
2010s American American Craftsman Blanket Chests
Materials
Leather, Oak, Cedar
18th Century Spanish Colonial Six-Panel Cedar Wood Box
Unavailable|$12,500
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
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Central American Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Interesting Carved Italian Cedar Coffer c1670
Unavailable|$2,423
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
Category
Antique 17th Century British Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
North Italian Late 16th-Early 17th Century Chest
Unavailable|$2,990
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
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Cedar
18th Century Walnut Chest Of Drawers.
Unavailable|$6,093
18th Century Walnut Chest Of Drawers.
Located in Skipton, GB
A fantastic Walnut chest of drawers retaining a fine set of original Rococo handles and escutcheons
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Cedar
American Country House 18th Century Original Painted Chest On Stand
Unavailable|$10,387
American Country House 18th Century Original Painted Chest On Stand
Located in Shustoke, GB
A rare, late 18th century American chest on stand in the Adam taste. Of country house proportions
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Adam Style Blanket Chests
Materials
Cedar
Tansu Japanese Sado Island Cedar Console Sideboard Bedside Table Cabinet, Meiji
Located in Monterey, CA
This piece is a cedar chest of drawers or Tansu in Japanese. It is two separate pieces. The most
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron
William & Mary Chest of Drawers
Unavailable|$25,967
William & Mary Chest of Drawers
Located in Salisbury, GB
A William & Mary chest of drawers. Inlaid with various woods, including walnut , holly, olivewood
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Charles II Commodes and Chests ...
Materials
Boxwood, Cedar, Ebony, Holly, Oak, Walnut
A Cotswold School Diminutive Chest of Drawers
Unavailable|$6,500
A Cotswold School Diminutive Chest of Drawers
By Cotswold Potteries Ltd
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cat. No. 090-001-2006
Category
Vintage 1930s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Cedar
Rare 19th Century Double Bank Chest of Drawers, circa 1850
Unavailable|$5,706
Rare 19th Century Double Bank Chest of Drawers, circa 1850
Located in Salisbury, GB
A rare 19th century double bank chest of drawers and of very good quality with cedar linings and
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar, Mahogany
Cedar Keyaki Chest Japanese Meiji Tansu Dresser Storage Drawers
Unavailable|$8,900
Cedar Keyaki Chest Japanese Meiji Tansu Dresser Storage Drawers
Located in Monterey, CA
This lacquered cedar and kayak clothing chest (Sendai Isho Dansu) is from the Sendai, Miyagi
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Two-Section Cedar Elm Clothing Chest Dresser Bedside Japanese
Unavailable|$5,900
Two-Section Cedar Elm Clothing Chest Dresser Bedside Japanese
Located in Monterey, CA
Two-section stacked lacquered clothing chest. Material: Cedar (Sugi) and Elm (Keyaki) Origin
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Cedar
19th Century Meiji Period Cedar and Metal Bound Tansu- Japanese Chest
Unavailable|$3,877
19th Century Meiji Period Cedar and Metal Bound Tansu- Japanese Chest
Located in London, GB
This 19th century Meiji period chest is in characteristic lightweight cedar wood with iron bindings
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Pair of Italian marquetry commodes
Unavailable|$33,000 / set
Pair of Italian marquetry commodes
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Northern Italian marquetry commodes with cedar, amaranth, sycamore, and walnut with later
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar, Sycamore, Walnut
Korean Chest
Unavailable|$5,900
Korean Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Korean Cabinet of Cedar and Brass
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mizuya/Kitchen Chest
Unavailable|$5,500
Mizuya/Kitchen Chest
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
used to own such a large kitchen chest.
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Materials
Cedar, Cypress
Antique Japanese Carpenter's Tansu Chest of Drawers
Unavailable|$1,400
Antique Japanese Carpenter's Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Carpenter’s tool chest, constructed of Cedar (sugi, Cryptomeria japonica) with a persimmon
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Copper
Japanese Kanji Character, 3 Drawer Chest by Stuart Welch
Unavailable|$9,800
Japanese Kanji Character, 3 Drawer Chest by Stuart Welch
Located in Stanwood, WA
A beautifully crafted 3 drawer chest in the form of a Japanese Kanji Character by Stuart Welch a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Dressers
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut, Cedar
Mid-Century Modern Blanket Cedar Chest
By Virginia Maid
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern blanket cedar chest Offered is a Mid-Century Modern blanket cedar chest. I's
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Cedar Chest
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Danish Modern Teak Cedar Chest. Featuring a straight line design
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood, Teak, Cedar
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cedar Chest
By Cavalier
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Walnut Cedar Chest. Featuring a straight line design
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Walnut, Cedar
Mid-Century Modern Lane Cedar Chest
Sold|$1,440
Mid-Century Modern Lane Cedar Chest
By Lane Furniture
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modern Lane cedar chest. Amazing rare model with teardrop design on the front. Faux
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Formica, Wood, Walnut
Lane Altavista Banded Flame Mahogany Cedar Chest, Circa 1960s
By Lane Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
1960s Lane Altavista Banded flame Mahogany Cedar chest. This beautiful vintage modern cedar chest
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Lane Acclaimed Walnut Cedar Chest
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Lane Acclaimed Walnut Cedar Chest. Featuring a straight
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Lane Acclaimed Walnut Cedar Chest
By Lane Acclaim
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Lane Acclaimed Walnut Cedar Chest. Featuring a straight
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Cedar
Mid-Century Modern Lane Perception Walnut Cedar Chest
By Lane Furniture
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Lane Perception Walnut Cedar Chest. Featuring a straight
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Cedar
19th Century Antique Ornate Norway Pine Blanket Cedar Chest on Wheels
Located in Germantown, MD
19th century antique Ornate Norway Pine wood / Red pine wood Blanket Cedar Chest on Wheels. Key non
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Blanket Chests
Materials
Metal
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Cedar Chests For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of cedar chests for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct cedar chests — often made from wood, cedar and metal — can elevate any home. Find 675 antique and vintage cedar chests at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Cedar chests have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Cedar chests made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Large cedar chests can prove too imposing for some spaces, so the smaller cedar chests available at 1stDibs — each spanning 7.17 inches in width — may make for a better choice. Many cedar chests are appealing in their simplicity, but Lane Furniture, Cavalier and Lane Acclaim produced popular cedar chests that are worth a look.
How Much are Cedar Chests?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,000, while they’re typically $240 on the low end and $485,000 highest priced.
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.
Questions About Cedar Chests
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not Lane cedar chests are solid cedar depends on the furniture in question. Most chests produced by the manufacturer feature solid cedar wood interiors finished with five layers of walnut veneers. Legs and molding are usually some variety of solid hardwood but not always cedar. On 1stDibs, find a range of Lane cedar chests.
- What is a waterfall cedar chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The term Waterfall Cedar Chest refers to a specific shape of cedar chest where the lid extends down the side a bit as though it’s flowing off the top. It’s not like modern waterfall countertops where the top extends to the floor, instead it reaches a few inches down from the top. Shop a collection of cedar chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- How do you date a cedar chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024To date a cedar chest, search the piece for a manufacturer’s mark. Then, use trusted online resources to determine who the maker is based on those markings. From there, you can use photographs, serial numbers and other identifying characteristics to get a rough idea of when the maker produced it. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer evaluate your cedar chest. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of cedar chests.
- Are cedar chests worth anything?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024Yes, some cedar chests may be worth something. There is a market for many kinds of cedar chests, particularly those made by well-known companies like Lane and Cavalier. Potential selling prices vary based on age, maker, style, condition and other factors. To learn more about the potential value of your cedar chest, consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of cedar chests.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023To tell how old a cedar chest is, look for a stamp or label that indicates the maker's name. In some cases, you may find a date printed on the label. Otherwise, use trusted online resources to determine the years that the manufacturer operated and when it produced chests similar to yours. Alternatively, you can consult a certified appraiser or licensed antique dealer for assistance dating the piece. Find a collection of cedar chests on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024Cavalier cedar chests were mostly made between 1923 and the 1940s. The company's history dates back to 1865, with the formation of the Tennessee Furniture Company in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its name changed to the Cavalier Corporation the same year that the furniture maker unveiled its line of cedar chests. Shop a selection of Cavalier furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024How much your Lane cedar chest is worth depends on its age, style, condition and other factors. According to online sales information, the average selling price of Lane cedar chests is $200 to $400, but some pieces may be worth more or less. When the first iteration of the Lane Furniture company began to produce its now-famous Lane cedar chests in the early 20th century, the family behind the brand was unsure of how successful they’d be, so they initially didn’t bother adding their name to them. After securing a government contract during World War I, the company prospered and applied mass-production methods to its cedar-chest manufacturing. In 1922, it rebranded as the Lane Company and implemented a national advertising campaign to market its products, which led to a huge demand for its cedar chests that continues to this day. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer can assess your chest and give you an idea of how much your piece is worth. Find a wide range of Lane furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell how old your Lane cedar chest is, look inside for its serial number. By reading it backward, you can determine the production date of your piece. For example, 869150 would be 05, 19, 68, or May 19, 1968. On 1stDibs, find a range of Lane chests from some of the world's top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, the last Lane cedar chest produced was in 2001 and the plant was then permanently closed. The company hit its heights in World War II, using a great ad campaign and encouraging the purchase of cedar chests, known as Hope Chests. In 1987 a hostile corporate purchase occurred and the new owners filed for bankruptcy in 1992. Shop a collection of Lane chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Lane Furniture does indeed make cedar chests. From 1912 to 1987, the American furniture company estimated it had sold around 12 million chests and that number continues to grow with today’s sales. Cedar chests are widely used to store clothing and linen because cedar wood is a natural repellent against moisture and moths. You can shop a collection of Lane cedar chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021An old cedar chest’s worth is based on its age, condition or rarity -- starting at $99 and as high as $700 or more. If the hardware is original then it is worth more and can fetch about $200 to $400. Find a collection of old cedar chests on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024How much a 1965 Lane cedar chest is worth varies. Prices for a 1960s-era Lane cedar chest can differ depending on size, style, condition and other attributes, but you will likely pay between $200 and $400 (you may find an authentic Lane cedar chest for a bit less or a bit more depending on the aforementioned factors).
When the first iteration of the Lane Furniture company began to produce its now-famous Lane cedar chests in the early 20th century, the family behind the brand was unsure of how successful they’d be, so they initially didn’t bother adding their name to them. After securing a government contract during World War I, the company prospered and applied mass-production methods to its cedar-chest manufacturing. In 1922, it rebranded as the Lane Company and implemented a national advertising campaign to market its products, which led to a huge demand for its cedar chests that continues to this day.
Consider having a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer evaluate your cedar chest to learn how much it may be worth. Explore a wide range of Lane furniture on 1stDibs.
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Japanese Used Kimono
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Drexel Modern Line
Edo Period Cabinet
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80s Chest Of Drawers
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Black Lacquer Tansu
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Japanese Compact
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