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18th Century Dutch Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
18th century Dutch chest made from Oakwood. This chest is hand-carved and has an extra, small
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Blanket Chests

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Oak

18th Century Dutch Chest
18th Century Dutch Chest
H 27.56 in W 58.27 in D 23.63 in
18th Century Dutch Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
18th century Dutch chest made from Oakwood. This chest is hand-carved and has an extra, small
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

18th Century Dutch Chest
18th Century Dutch Chest
H 29.14 in W 49.22 in D 23.23 in
Chest on stand, Holland 17th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Teak wood chest with rich gilt copper applications of decorative scrolls and foliage, and probably
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Antique 1640s Dutch Louis XIII Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Chest on stand, Holland 17th century
Chest on stand, Holland 17th century
H 34.25 in W 33.46 in D 19.69 in
Large Dutch Oak Blanket Chest, Ca 1700
Located in Delft, NL
Large Dutch Oak blanket chest, ca 1700 Dutch oak blanket chest from the late 17th Century/early
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Blanket Chests

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Oak

Large Dutch Oak Blanket Chest, Ca 1700
Large Dutch Oak Blanket Chest, Ca 1700
H 34.65 in W 67.72 in D 22.05 in
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers. The chest has six drawers
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Walnut

Antique Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Dome Top Marriage Coffer / Chest, Circa 1836
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique early 19th C Dutch marquetry inlaid marriage coffer \ chest c.1836. It is inlaid in various
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Walnut Cabinet on Chest
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique Dutch marquetry walnut cabinet on chest, circa 1780 in date. It has been
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Antique 1780s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Antique Dutch Walnut Bombe Chest
Located in Port Chester, NY
Fabulous early Dutch bombe chest, grand in presence. This four drawer bureau is made of mellow
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique Dutch Walnut Bombe Chest
Antique Dutch Walnut Bombe Chest
H 30 in W 41 in D 22 in
Early 18th Century Carved Oak Dutch Maids Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This solid oak carved chest was made in circa 1720 and originated in the Netherlands. It is made
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Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Renaissance Blanket Chests

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Oak

18th Century Dutch Baroque Period Carved Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
An elaborately carved Baroque period Dutch dowry chest with beautifully aged warm rustic heavily
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Blanket Chests

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Iron

19th Century Dutch Colonial Mahogany Chest on Stand with Brass Hardware and Key
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Dutch Colonial mahogany chest. Fine Dutch Colonial chest with original brass work and surviving
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Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

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Mahogany

Antique 17th Century Carved Oak Dutch Renaissance Maids Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This solid oak carved chest was made in the Netherlands during the Renaissance period. It was
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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Renaissance Blanket Chests

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Iron

Dutch-colonial five-foot 18th century amboyna wood VOC chest with brass mounts
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A Dutch-colonial five-foot amboyna wood VOC chest with brass mounts Batavia (Jakarta) or Sri Lanka
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Antique 18th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Blanket Chests

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Brass

18th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Chest
Located in Port Chester, NY
Fabulous early Dutch bombe chest or commode, grand in presence. This four drawer bureau is made of
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

18th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Chest
18th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Chest
H 29 in W 36 in D 19 in
Large Antique 17th Century Hand Carved Oak Dutch Renaissance Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful warm brown Renaissance chest or coffer that was made in 1669 in the Netherlands as it
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Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Renaissance Blanket Chests

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Steel

Early 19th Century Neat Sized Dutch Walnut Marquetry Bombe Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century neat sized Dutch walnut marquetry bombe chest, with serpentine front and canted
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 19th Century Victorian Period Bedside Chests in Birdseye Maple
By Holland & Sons
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A superb quality pair of mid Victorian chest of drawers or bedside cabinets in birdseye maple and
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Antique PA Dutch Lancaster County Stylized Floral Decorated Blanket Chest c1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Pennsylvania German Dutch Lancaster County blanket chest offers poplar and pine
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Blanket Chests

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Poplar, Pine

Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk
Located in Casteren, NL
A very rare chest that was completely made of solid oak from the Netherlands middle ages. It is a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Blanket Chests

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Wrought Iron

Antique Dutch Baroque Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique baroque style oak chest of drawers, 19th century. With an overhanging scalloped edge top
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

A Dutch Oak blanket chest with intarsia pigeon pattern, ca 1870-1890
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch Oak blanket chest with intarsia pigeon pattern, ca 1870-1890 A Dutch oak blanket chest
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Blanket Chests

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Oak

Dutch Mahogany Bombe Petit Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
With a serpentine top and conforming bombe form case section with three drawers with brass bail handles, raised on bracket feet.
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Dutch Mahogany Bombe Petit Chest of Drawers
Dutch Mahogany Bombe Petit Chest of Drawers
H 26.5 in W 25.75 in D 18.75 in
19th Century Dutch Mahogany Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A 19th century Dutch mahogany chest of drawers. The bombe shaped commode chest has a shaped top
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

18th century Dutch Carved Front Chest of Drawer
Located in Charleston, SC
18th century ca 1780 three drawers Dutch chest in richly carved drawer fronts, original intricately
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Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

18th Century Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
Located in Port Chester, NY
Fabulous early Dutch bombe chest, grand in presence. This four drawer bureau is made of dark oak
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique Dutch Baroque Commode Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking baroque chest of drawers with brass key escutcheons is from Holland. The remarkable
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paint, Wood

19th Century Small Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Small early 19th Century Dutch bombe commode. This commode is composed of solid bleached oak with
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century Small Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
19th Century Small Dutch Oak Chest of Drawers
H 31.5 in W 36.23 in D 22.05 in
A Dutch 19th Century miniature wooden chest of drawers
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch 19th Century miniature wooden chest of drawers A miniature mahogany chest of drawers with
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Dutch 19th Century Tall Chest of Drawers, Ca. 1820
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch 19th Century tall chest of drawers, ca. 1820 An early 19th century mahogany Biedermeier
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Dutch Serpentine Carved and Bleached Oak Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 19th century Dutch serpentine carved and bleached oak chest. Beautiful scale and shape on
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers or Commode, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Dutch marquetry chest of drawers. Century XVIII. Requires restoration. Chest of drawers with
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Antique 18th Century European Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Other

18th Century Dutch Chest of Drawers Made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A 18th century Dutch chest of drawers. Two-bay oak corpus with ornamental and floral carving
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

18th Century Dutch Chest of Drawers Made of Oak
18th Century Dutch Chest of Drawers Made of Oak
H 37.01 in W 55.12 in D 24.61 in
19th Century Dutch Baroque Style Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
DUTCH BAROQUE REVIVAL CHEST OF DRAWERS Circa 19th century Item # 209PFT16A A very attractive
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

18th Century Country French Style Dutch Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Style Dutch Chest of Drawers is a masterpiece of form over function
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Antique 1770s Dutch Louis XIII Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

19th Century Dutch Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Dutch Country French Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is a handsome piece, indeed, hand
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Walnut and Fruitwood Marquetry Chest of Drawers, 18th Century Dutch
Located in San Francisco, CA
18th century Dutch commode/chest of drawers with intricately inlaid foliate and avian design. Made
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Antique 18th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Fruitwood, Walnut

19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Chest of Drawers with Burl Walnut
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Dutch Neoclassical Chest of Drawers with Burl Walnut is an unusual example produced by
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Dutch Marquetry Walnut Seven Drawer Chest, Early 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous antique Dutch marquetry walnut chest of drawers, circa 1800 in date. It has
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Antique Early 1800s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Dutch Marble Top Chippendale Commode ~ Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century Dutch Marble Top Chippendale Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is a splendid example of the
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Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Dutch Baroque Mahogany Burled Walnut Bombe Chest Of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique Dutch mahogany and burled walnut bombe chest of drawers petite commode low boy
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Early 20th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany, Walnut, Burl

William IV Birds Eye Maple Wellington Chest by Holland & Sons
Located in Essex, MA
lock mechanism which locks all drawers, raised on a plinth base. Holland & Sons was an important maker
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Antique 1830s English William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birdseye Maple

Antique Dutch Mahogany and Marquetry Block Front Commode Chest, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique early 19th century Dutch floral marquetry block front chest of drawers
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Antique 1820s Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Dutch Antique 19th Century Baroque Revival Bombe Chest of Drawers in Walnut
Located in Miami, FL
A Dutch Baroque Revival commode or chest of drawers in walnut and walnut root veneer with bombe
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Walnut

Late 19th century handcrafted rustic pine chest of drawers
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a late 19th century American handmade rustic pine chest of drawers. This chest of drawers
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Antique 1880s American Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Fine Rare Pair 17th Century Oyster Walnut Chests on Stands
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine, and rare, very closely-matched pair of late-17th century oyster walnut chests on stands
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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century, Dutch Colonial Trunk
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Dutch colonial trunk was hand-crafted from seasoned, old-growth white oak to last for
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Antique 1880s Dutch Dutch Colonial Blanket Chests

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Wrought Iron

19th Century, Dutch Colonial Trunk
19th Century, Dutch Colonial Trunk
H 24 in W 44 in D 21.5 in
1930's Ralph Cahoon Decorated Pine Blanket Chest with Family & Museum Provenance
Located in Nantucket, MA
Ralph Cahoon Decorated Pine Two Drawer Blanket Chest with Family and Museum Provenance, mid 1930s
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Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Pine

Unique Small Size & Quality Hand Carved Tiger Oak Gothic Revival Chest, 1920
Located in Lisse, NL
owner this chest was initially for a monastery in the east of Holland. This also explains why this
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Blanket Chests

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Wrought Iron

19th Century Satinwood Rosewood Ebony Colonial Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
An unusual Colonial early-19th century solid satinwood-faced chest of drawers with cupboards. Circa
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Antique 1820s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood

19th Century shaped front oak chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century shaped front oak chest of drawers circa 1880. Dutch shaped oak chest of drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gothic Revival Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Oak

Danish Chest of Drawers by Arne Wahl Inversen
By Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in MADRID, ES
Born on 9 November 1927 in Nyborg, Holland, Arne is a Danish furniture designer and architect. He
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Teak

Danish Chest of Drawers by Arne Wahl Inversen
Danish Chest of Drawers by Arne Wahl Inversen
H 46.46 in W 39.38 in D 30.91 in
18th Century Rustic Dutch Trunk
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century rustic dutch trunk was fashioned from old-growth oak using nothing but hand tools by
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Antique 1770s Dutch Rustic Blanket Chests

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Wrought Iron

18th Century Rustic Dutch Trunk
18th Century Rustic Dutch Trunk
H 21 in W 36 in D 21.5 in
Mid Century Modern Chest, West Michigan Furniture Co. Ebony, Walnut, Metz
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid Century Modern Chest, Dresser, West Michigan Furniture Co. Ebony, Walnut, Metz One part of a
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

SCOTTISH 93RD SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS REGIMENT OF FOOT MiLITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST
Located in GB
, fully signed, 93rd Lancers (Regiment of Foot) military campaign chest of drawers circa 1850 Please note
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Antique 1880s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Hardwood

Rare Art Deco Chest of Drawers / Filing Cabinet with Stunning Coromandel Handles
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautifully designed AND executed, Dutch Art Deco chest with stunning drawers and handles. Having
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Antique Hand-Carved Baroque-Style Dutch Oak Trunk with Forged Iron Handles
Located in Houston, TX
This piece is beautiful and since its top has a combination of angled and flat surfaces, it can accommodate lamps and accessories on its top. The handles are original and beautifully...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Dutch Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Louis XVI period Dutch commode with central urn and floral carved motif on the drawers flanked by
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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Paint, Wood

Louis XVI Dutch Commode
Louis XVI Dutch Commode
H 39 in W 52 in D 26 in
Dutch Transitional Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
The Transitional Painted Commode is fitted with three long drawers and has an antiqued painted finish. With brass molded trim, the design features fluted drawer fronts and side panel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Commodes and Chest...

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Brass

Dutch Transitional Painted Commode
Dutch Transitional Painted Commode
H 34 in W 48.5 in D 21 in
Fine George IV Burr Oak Chest of Drawers in the Manner of Morel and Seddon
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine George IV burr oak chest of drawers in the manner of Morel and Seddon, of rectangular form
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Antique 19th Century British George IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th century Small Dutch Commode
Located in Charleston, SC
A charming small 19th century Dutch commode with three molded drawer fronts and richly carved side
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

19th century Small Dutch Commode
19th century Small Dutch Commode
H 33.75 in W 36 in D 19 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the chest on chest Dutch you’re looking for. Each chest on chest Dutch for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. If you’re shopping for a chest on chest Dutch, we have 215 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the chest on chest Dutch you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A chest on chest Dutch is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, mid-century modern and Rococo styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made chest on chest Dutch over the years, but those crafted by Collinson & Lock, Cees Braakman and Edward William Godwin are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chest On Chest Dutch?

Prices for a chest on chest Dutch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $95 and can go as high as $148,935, while the average can fetch as much as $5,312.

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.

Questions About Chest On Chest Dutch
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    A gentleman's chest is a piece of wooden storage furniture with at least one section large enough to accommodate hanging men's clothing like ties, suits and dress pants. Normally, drawers appear beside and below the hanging cabinet. Find a range of gentleman's chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bonnet chest is a chest of drawers that has a space for hats. Typically, this larger drawer or area is in the center space and toward the top. Bonnet chests get their name for their function not their shape, as there is no one standard shape for a bonnet chest. Shop a collection of vintage and antique furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    A bombe chest is a set of drawers that bulges outward in the front and on the sides. The style, whose name comes from French word bombé, meaning “curved,” originated in  17th-century France.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A military chest is a chest of drawers made of hardwood like mahogany, teak or cedar. Also called a campaign chest, the furniture usually comes apart into smaller pieces for easy carrying. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of military chests.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A dower chest — also called a dowry chest or hope chest — is a Pennsylvania Dutch chest, a piece of furniture traditionally used by young women to store items in anticipation of married life. Find a collection of antique and vintage dowry chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A demilune chest is a type of case good furniture that features a straight back and a curved front. Most feature rows of drawers, cabinet doors or a mix of the two types of storage. Demilune comes from the French word for half moon and refers to the shape of the chests. Shop a range of demilune chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A sugar chest is a chest, typically made of wood and featuring legs, that was designed to hold sugar in the late 1700s to early 1800s, when sugar was very valuable. Sugar chests would feature a lock to keep this sweet sign of wealth secure, and featured sections inside to separate light and dark sugars. Shop a range of antique sugar chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Tansu refers to Japanese portable storage chests. When tansu became a well-known feature of life in Japan — the chests’ emergence is said to be rooted in the Genroku era of the Edo period (1688–1704) — the country’s traditionally minimalist households had little to no proper seats, tables, or other pieces of furniture. Tansu were intended to be multipurpose cabinets. These case pieces were used to store things of everyday utility, such as clothing and various personal items. Tansu are regarded as collectible furniture with a timeless appeal. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Tansu from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A sea chest, typically seen onboard ships, is a storage chest for a sailor’s personal property. The first known sea chest was used in 1613. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of authentic sea chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2019

    A bachelor’s chest is a low chest of drawers. Its name comes from the fact that it was originally designed to provide multipurpose storage for a single man with a small living space.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A Bombay chest is a piece of wooden furniture — a chest that bulges outward in the front and on the sides and then curves in at the base. This style of chest was popularized in 17th century French design.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    A campaign chest is a chest of drawers that breaks down into smaller pieces for easier transport. Some people refer to this type of case furniture as a military chest. Although mobile furniture for military campaigns dates back to the Romans, the British Army in its global conquests in the 18th and 19th centuries defined the style we know as campaign furniture with sturdy and elegant pieces. Find a selection of campaign chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A mule chest is a low chest that has a drawer or a set of drawers at its base and a hinged top. It stands on legs or brackets and it is usually wider than it is deep. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary mule chests from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A marriage chest is an ornate chest that is given as a gift or dowry to the bride by her parents. It was popular during the Renaissance period in Italy. It was especially used to hold a bride's dowry goods or other possessions. Find marriage chests and other vintage and antique case pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    A door chest is a small cabinet with shelves and is used for storage. They are usually found in bedrooms and living rooms to provide a little extra storage. Shop for a range of antique and vintage door chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Bombay chests originated in France during the 18th century. Their name is actually a misspelling of the real name for the furniture, the bombe chest. Bombé is the French word for curved, and describes the wavy lines of the chests. You'll find a selection of Bombay chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The chest of drawers with a curvy frame is called a Bombay chest due to a misunderstanding about its name. Its proper name is "bombe" which is correctly pronounced similarly to the word "bomb." However, some people say "bom-BAY." This has led to confusion over how the name of the chest is actually spelled. Find a selection of bombe chests on 1stDibs.

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Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.

28 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name

Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.

Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition

Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.

Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.