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Chippendale Chest-on-Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Houston, TX
Chippendale chest-on-chest, Classic British country tall chest (chest-on-chest), circa 1770-1780
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Chest-on-Chest
Chippendale Chest-on-Chest
H 72.5 in W 44.5 in D 20.5 in
A Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in London, GB
A fine George II walnut chest on chest, with original brass escutcheons and handles, the top with
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

A Walnut Chest on Chest
A Walnut Chest on Chest
H 72.45 in W 38.98 in D 19.69 in
Chippendale Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
Chippendale walnut chest on chest, with drawers that are cross banded with mahogany. The upper
Category

Antique 1770s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Walnut Chest on Chest
Chippendale Walnut Chest on Chest
H 73.5 in W 46 in D 24 in
Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
George III mahogany chest on chest. Top chest features two over three graduated drawers, fluted
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest
Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest
H 70.5 in W 43 in D 22 in
Miniature Victorian Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a miniature Victorian mahogany chest on chest, remaining in very good condition for its
Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Miniature Victorian Mahogany Chest on Chest
Miniature Victorian Mahogany Chest on Chest
H 16.93 in W 11.42 in D 8.67 in
George III mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Flower Mound, TX
George III mahogany chest on chest, the projecting molded and dentil cornice over plain frieze
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III mahogany Chest on Chest
George III mahogany Chest on Chest
H 72 in W 44 in D 22 in
English George I Style Chest on Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
English George I style chest on chest.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English George I Style Chest on Chest
English George I Style Chest on Chest
H 66 in W 41 in D 20.5 in
Kittinger Mandarin Chest on Chest
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Hanover, MA
Chest on chest by Kittinger of Buffalo from their famed 1948 Mandarin collection. Original two-tone
Category

Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Kittinger Mandarin Chest on Chest
Kittinger Mandarin Chest on Chest
H 63 in W 46 in D 21 in
Whitewash Chest on Chest Solid Walnut
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Solid walnut chest on chest with a whitewashed and distressed finish. Three smaller drawers above
Category

Early 20th Century North American French Provincial Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Walnut

Whitewash Chest on Chest Solid Walnut
Whitewash Chest on Chest Solid Walnut
H 58 in W 37.5 in D 20.5 in
George II Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
This George II mahogany chest on chest retains all of its original hardware, feet, and crown
Category

Antique 1730s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

George II Mahogany Chest on Chest
George II Mahogany Chest on Chest
H 75.25 in W 44.63 in D 21 in
18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century English, beautiful and good quality Georgian walnut chest on chest tallboy. Of small
Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
H 72.84 in W 39.38 in D 20.48 in
Antique Burr Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a burr walnut chest on chest, having four long drawers, over a further four long
Category

Vintage 1930s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Chest on Chest
Antique Burr Walnut Chest on Chest
H 53.55 in W 32.29 in D 18.12 in
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany chest on chest, having a total of seven graduated
Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
H 74.02 in W 43.71 in D 21.26 in
George II Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
George II walnut chest on chest, the upper section with cove cornice above two over three graduated
Category

Antique 1730s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

George II Walnut Chest on Chest
George II Walnut Chest on Chest
H 70.63 in W 40.25 in D 20 in
Antique Mahogany Chest On Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and impressive Antique Chest-On-Chest with handsome wood and great traditional form. The
Category

Antique 19th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Chest On Chest
Antique Mahogany Chest On Chest
H 74.25 in W 45 in D 23.25 in
George III Oak Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Georgian oak and fruitwood crossbanded chest on chest, with a moulded
Category

Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

George III Oak Chest on Chest
George III Oak Chest on Chest
H 74.81 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
George II Chest on Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
George II chest on chest, with bold cove cornice above bead molding; the top has three over three
Category

Antique 1770s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Steel

George II Chest on Chest
George II Chest on Chest
H 72.5 in W 46.25 in D 23 in
English Mahogany Bow Front Chest on Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
English, mahogany bow front chest on chest with ebony string inlay on unique Hepplewhite crown
Category

Antique 19th Century British Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Style Bur Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Georgian Style Bur Walnut Chest on Chest This Superb Walnut Chest on Chest has 3 long drawers to
Category

Antique 1890s Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century English Inlayed Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Savannah, GA
English mahogany chest on chest on bracket feet with string inlays of satinwood on every drawer
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very fine Georgian chest on chest in figured bookmatched flame mahogany having two short over
Category

Antique 1760s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest
Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest
H 77.5 in W 42 in D 24 in
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine Georgian period mahogany chest on chest, the dentil molded top with reeded canted corners
Category

Antique 1770s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Pine

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
H 74.5 in W 45 in D 22 in
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany chest on chest. The top having an arrangement of
Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
H 71.66 in W 43.31 in D 20.87 in
Georgian Chest on Chest Tall Boy Mahogany 1800
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous Georgian chest on chest Mahogany serpentine tall boy or chest on chest
Category

Antique Early 1800s Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Walnut & Oak Chest on Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
Georgian walnut and oak chest on chest. Upper section consists of three over three graduated
Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Ebony, Satinwood

Georgian Walnut & Oak Chest on Chest
Georgian Walnut & Oak Chest on Chest
H 67.75 in W 40.25 in D 20 in
Antique Flame Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality antique flame mahogany chest on chest, having an arrangement of two
Category

Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Flame Mahogany Chest on Chest
Antique Flame Mahogany Chest on Chest
H 58.47 in W 27.56 in D 16.93 in
Late George III Mahogany Bowfront Chest on Chest
Located in Manhasset, NY
19th century late george III Mahogany bowfront chest on chest A flame Mahogany chest on chest
Category

Antique 1860s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1820 English George III Mahogany Chest on Chest sku 1892 Base W104 x D58 x H85 cm Top W106 x
Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
English George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
H 70.87 in W 41.74 in D 23.23 in
George III Chest on Chest in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4768 exceptional George III mahogany chest on chest, having dentil carved cornice above 2 short
Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George III Chest on Chest in Mahogany
George III Chest on Chest in Mahogany
H 71.66 in W 42.13 in D 21.26 in
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality, George III Mahogany chest on chest, having a dentil moulded cornice
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
H 73.25 in W 43.5 in D 21 in
George III English Chest on Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
George III period chest on chest, English, Circa 1765. A strikingly handsome piece - the upper case
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

George III English Chest on Chest
George III English Chest on Chest
H 70 in W 45 in D 21.88 in
Georgian Chest on Chest Period Mahogany
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we have a good quality mahogany chest on chest. Period Georgian Standing upon spade feet
Category

Vintage 1980s Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Chest on Chest Period Mahogany
Georgian Chest on Chest Period Mahogany
H 71 in W 43.5 in D 21.5 in
A George II Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1740. A fine George II walnut chest on chest, with original brass escutcheons and
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

A George II Walnut Chest on Chest
A George II Walnut Chest on Chest
H 68.12 in W 43.31 in D 23.63 in
English George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking 18th century English George III period figured mahogany chest on chest with a simple
Category

Antique 1760s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Fine 19th Century Chest On Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well made and beautifully constructed Antique Chest on Chest with fine traditional form and
Category

Antique 19th Century Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Fine 19th Century Chest On Chest
Fine 19th Century Chest On Chest
H 75 in W 39.5 in D 20.5 in
English bow front chest on chest early 19th century
Located in Charleston, SC
Mahogany bow front chest on chest early 19th century.
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Victorian Mahogany Chest on Chest, Circa 1880
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Victorian mahogany chest on chest, Circa 1880.
Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in High Point, NC
18th century mahogany chest on chest from England. There is a dentil moulding, over an arched cove
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest
18th Century Mahogany Chest on Chest
H 76.88 in W 44.5 in D 22 in
18th century English Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Savannah, GA
English mahogany Chippendale chest on chest, featuring bracket feet, molded top above a line inlaid
Category

Antique 1790s English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th century Mahogany Hepplewhite Chest on Chest
Located in Savannah, GA
This rare very large size English bow front mahogany antique chest on chest dates from the 1790
Category

Antique 1790s British Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Beautiful Mahogany George III Chest on Chest. Carved Adam Frieze with exotic wood chamfered corners
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century English Carved Chest on Chest
Located in High Point, NC
18th century English oak chest on chest with lovely crown molding around the top, following down to
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Carved Chest on Chest
18th Century English Carved Chest on Chest
H 67.38 in W 38.38 in D 20.25 in
Georgian Chest on Chest Mahogany Period Furniture
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we have a good quality mahogany chest on chest. Raised upon typical georgian bracket feet
Category

Vintage 1980s Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Gustavian Swedish Black Chest on Chest, early 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
The early 19th-century Swedish Chest on Chest is a captivating and functional piece of furniture
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 18th century very fine and grand example of a walnut chest on chest/tallboy. The cavetto
Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
18th Century Walnut Chest on Chest
H 74.02 in W 40.95 in D 23.63 in
Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
George III mahogany chest on chest with the upper section having a dentil cornice and two short
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Other

Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
H 72.84 in W 43.31 in D 20.87 in
18th Century English Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian (18th Century) mahogany chest on chest with eight drawers (two small, six large
Category

Antique 18th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Oyster Chest on Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fantastic quality chest on chest/tallboy. This beautiful and compact piece looks stunning with
Category

Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Yew

18th Century Oyster Chest on Chest
18th Century Oyster Chest on Chest
H 59.85 in W 42.52 in D 22.45 in
18th Century English Chippendale Mahogany Chest On Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
18th century English Chippendale mahogany chest on chest, upper section with “wall of Troy” dentil
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

English 18th Century Oak Chest on Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English 18th century oak chest on chest, with cove and dentil cornice, the top section with two
Category

Antique 1780s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Virginian Walnut Tallboy/Chest on Chest circa 1750
Located in Sherborne, GB
George 2nd Virginia walnut Tallboy/chest on chest with fluted canted corners on bracket feet circa
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century English Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Mid 18th Century English Walnut Tallboy or Chest on Chest of Glowing Colour. This double chest
Category

Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century English Walnut Chest on Chest
18th Century English Walnut Chest on Chest
H 72.45 in W 43.31 in D 22.45 in
Magnificent Antique George III Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Magnificent George III mahogany chest on chest is a magnificent example of quality and
Category

Antique 1780s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Georgian Period Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Sheridan, CO
Exquisite antique English oak 18th century Georgian era chest on chest - chest of drawers. Late
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Modernist Mahogany Chest on Chest by Gibbard
By Wesley T. Griffin, Gibbard Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Commodious bedroom dresser in the form of a chest on chest from the Modern line of
Category

Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Antique George III Chest-On-Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An impressive and very well made Antique English Georgian Chest-On-Chest with fine traditional form
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Antique George III Chest-On-Chest
Exceptional Antique George III Chest-On-Chest
H 71.75 in W 44.25 in D 21.5 in
19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian mahogany chest on chest. Having a flared cornice, above an
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th century channel island mahogany chest on chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century channel island mahogany chest on chest  circa 1830. Fine quality chest on chest
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Small English George II Style Mahogany Chest on Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
An unusual smaller size George II style / Chippendale style mahogany chest on chest. Exceptional
Category

Antique 19th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

1940s Carlton House Mahogany Chest on Chest Of Drawers
By Carlton House Fine Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Very rare 1940s Carlton House mahogany chest on chest of drawers. Rock solid red mahogany wood
Category

Mid-20th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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Chest On Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of chest on chests is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, all chest on chests available were constructed with great care. We have 1022 antique and vintage chest on chests in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. Chest on 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. Georgian, Mid-Century Modern and Victorian chest on chests are consistently popular styles. Many chest on chests are appealing in their simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Maitland Smith and Baker Furniture Company produced popular chest on chests that are worth a look.

How Much are Chest On Chests?

Prices for chest on chests start at $235 and top out at $989,645 with the average selling for $4,724.
Questions About Chest On 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Traditionally, the point of a hope chest was to help a woman prepare for married life. Women would place textiles and household items inside, so that she had a collection of belongings to take to her husband's home when she got married. Today, people still use hope chests to store blankets, pillows and other items. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage hope chests.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The origin of the mule chest is a mystery, though several theories exist. Some of the most common are that the lower drawers of the chest were where shoes, including mules might be stored. Another thought is that it was a chest that a peddler might have used to carry along goods on his mule. Shop a collection of antique mule chests on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    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.
  • 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.