How can you tell if a chest is antique?

To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests.

How do I identify an antique chest of drawers?

To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.

Chest Game Antique

Traveling Salesman

Miniature Salesman Sample Furniture

Apprentice Chest

Antique French Miniature

Early 19th Century Dressing Table

Dressing Chest

Apprentice Furniture

Small Georgian Chest Of Drawers

A miniature 18th C style mahogany English serpentine chest of drawers 1907

$2,942

H 4.73 in W 5.71 in D 4.34 in

A miniature 18th C style mahogany English serpentine chest of drawers 1907

Located in Central England, GB

has been accurately made to scale copying a very fine 18th century serpentine chest of drawers. The

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Early 1900s British Georgian Chest Game Antique

Materials

Mahogany

Elegant English miniature chest of drawers in walnut burl from Mid-19th Century

$2,256

H 11.23 in W 11.62 in D 8.47 in

Elegant English miniature chest of drawers in walnut burl from Mid-19th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Elegant English miniature chest of drawers in walnut burl from Mid-19th Century. Perfect as a

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Mid-19th Century English Chest Game Antique

Materials

Walnut

English Miniature Painted Chest of Drawers from the Turn of the Century

$1,495

H 20 in W 15 in D 5 in

English Miniature Painted Chest of Drawers from the Turn of the Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

derivative of chest of drawers.

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Early 20th Century English Chest Game Antique

Materials

Wood

Miniature Antique Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers from France, circa 1910

$1,850

H 10 in W 16.75 in D 6.5 in

Miniature Antique Louis XV Style Chest of Drawers from France, circa 1910

Located in Dallas, TX

This antique miniature French table top commode dates to the early 1900s. It is in the Louis XV style with splayed feet, shaped (or "bombe") sides, and bronze hardware throughout. Th...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Chest Game Antique

Materials

Walnut, Fruitwood

Antique French Louis XV Styled Miniature Two Drawer Dresser or Jewelry Chest

$1,895

H 9.75 in W 15 in D 6.25 in

Antique French Louis XV Styled Miniature Two Drawer Dresser or Jewelry Chest

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This miniature antique two drrawer dresser is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from France and date to approximately 1850 and done in the period Louis XV style. The dresser ...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Chest Game Antique

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Oak Miniature Commode Chest of Drawers

$1,200

H 11.5 in W 18.25 in D 8 in

Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Oak Miniature Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

Store your jewelry in style in this intricately carved antique miniature commode. Crafted in France circa 1850, and built of oak, the elegant jewelry box stands on tapered feet over ...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Chest Game Antique

Materials

Oak

Pair of large Louis XIII style Sofas in burgundy red velvet

$5,415 / set

H 44.1 in W 55.91 in D 41.74 in

Pair of large Louis XIII style Sofas in burgundy red velvet

Located in Paris, FR

other period furniture (chests, cabinets, game tables). The Louis XIII Style : A transition between

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Early 1900s French Louis XIII Chest Game Antique

Materials

Velvet, Wood

19th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Carved Miniature Blanket Chest or Coffer

$1,781

H 10.24 in W 22.45 in D 9.45 in

19th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Carved Miniature Blanket Chest or Coffer

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Rare and fine quality 19th century Italian Renaissance walnut carved miniature blanket chest or

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1830s Italian Renaissance Chest Game Antique

Materials

Wood

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Chest Game Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal chest game antique for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every chest game antique was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect chest game antique — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A chest game antique made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made chest game antique over the years, but those crafted by Boross Testverek and Mappin & Webb are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chest Game Antique?

A chest game antique can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,400, while the lowest priced sells for $245 and the highest can go for as much as $3,774.