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Antique Spanish Painted Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest from Spain featuring the original salmon colored paint and wonderful patina. The paint has
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Vintage 1910s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Spanish Painted Chest
Antique Spanish Painted Chest
H 35.375 in W 46.25 in D 21 in
Antique Spanish Painted Chests
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of chests from Spain featuring the original salmon colored paint and wonderful patina. The
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Vintage 1910s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Spanish Painted Chests
Antique Spanish Painted Chests
H 35.375 in W 46.25 in D 21 in
17th Century Spanish Chest
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb chest from the 17th century from the Spanish renaissance from the Pampalune region Chest
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Chestnut

17th Century Spanish Chest
17th Century Spanish Chest
H 24.81 in W 68.9 in D 24.02 in
Antique Gothic Spanish Chest/Trunk
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Spanish Gothic Trunk from the early 16th century, simple geometric lines and
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Antique Gothic Spanish Chest/Trunk
Antique Gothic Spanish Chest/Trunk
H 24.41 in W 70.87 in D 23.63 in
17th Century Spanish Chest In Walnut
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb Spanish walnut chest from the 17th century from the Spanish Renaissance with very beautiful
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Chest In Walnut
17th Century Spanish Chest In Walnut
H 25.99 in W 57.09 in D 18.51 in
Spanish Painted Three Drawer Chest Made From Reclaimed 19th Century Wood
Located in Houston, TX
This chest is is of Spanish origin, made from antique buffets, chests and newer wood . The paint is
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2010s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Spanish Painted Three Drawer Chest Made from Reclaimed 19th Century Wood
Located in Houston, TX
This is a beautiful chest with round aged pulls. It’s from Spanish origin made from old buffets
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2010s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Brutalist, Primitive Spanish Chest in a Bleached Wood
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional Spanish Trunk in a bleached Chestnut Wood,from around 1890, very simple lines and
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Antique 1890s Spanish Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

19th Century Spanish Baroque Hand Carved Chest Trunk
Located in Miami, FL
interior with this extremely Spanish chest or coffer, which can be used for blankets, bedding or other
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Antique 1890s Spanish Renaissance Blanket Chests

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Iron

Three Locks Chest, Walnut, Iron, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Town hall chest. Walnut wood. XVII century. Rectangular carved chest of walnut wood, with a flat
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Other, Iron

17th Century Walnut Carved Trunk From Spain
Located in Houston, TX
This Spanish beautifully carved walnut trunk from the 1600’s is one of the most handsome I’ve come
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Walnut Carved Trunk From Spain
17th Century Walnut Carved Trunk From Spain
H 26.13 in W 64.38 in D 22 in
Castillian Chest, Walnut, Textile, Wrought Iron, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
century (compare the example shown with the Gothic chest from the 15th century of the Valladolid Museum
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

17th Century Spanish Baroque Savoy Hand Carved Chest Trunk
Located in Miami, FL
Nice 17th century chest in brown chesnut. Hand carved facade panel with geometrics decorations
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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

THOMASVILLE Segovia Spanish Mediterranean Oak Gentleman's Chest
By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Spanish Mediterranean style gentleman's chest by Thomasville, from their Segovia Collection
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Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

20th Spanish Trunk, Blanket Chest with Raised Wooden Panels and Iron Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
blanket chest from the 20th century. This antique trunk from Spain features a wood case heavily carved in
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests

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Iron

Arcon, Chest, Coffer, Leather, Spanish, Baroque, Brass Studwork, Domed, Travel
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Exceptional, early 17th century, Spanish, leather, ‘Arcon’ or domed travelling coffer ornamented
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Antique 1620s Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Leather

Unique Spanish Carve-Wood Chest Console Raised on Trestle Legs, Mid 20th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish carved-wood two drawer chest console from the mid 20th century. This mid-century chest
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Console Tables

Materials

Wood

Vintage Bamboo and Rattan Chest of Drawers, Spain 1960s
Located in PEGO, ES
Vintage Bamboo and Rattan Chest of Drawers in the style of Pencil Reed originally from Spain circa
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Vintage Bamboo and Rattan Chest of Drawers, Spain 1960s
Vintage Bamboo and Rattan Chest of Drawers, Spain 1960s
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H 40.16 in W 19.69 in D 14.57 in
Arcon Chest Coffer Leather Armorial Spanish Baroque Gilded Brass Studwork Domed
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, early 17th century, Spanish, leather, ‘Arcon’ or domed travelling coffer with a gilded
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Antique 1620s Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Leather

Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Dark Brown Chestnut Wood Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is an antique early 17th century Trunk or chest that was made in Northern Spain in
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Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

LINK-TAYLOR Espanol Oak Spanish Colonial Style Gentleman's Chest
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Spanish Colonial style gentleman's chest by Link-Taylor, from their Espanol Collection. Solid oak
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Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Saginaw Furniture Jacobean Spanish Revival Oak Lowboy Dresser Chest 50"
By Saginaw
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive Spanish Revival chest of drawers or console by Saginaw Furniture, circa late 1930s to
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Vintage 1930s Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Magic Chest
Located in ALMAZÁN, ES
dreams and make them come true. As is the case with this chest of drawers, complex and diligent, with
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2010s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Magic Chest
Magic Chest
H 36.23 in W 19.69 in D 57.09 in
Three Locks Trunk, Spain, circa 1600
Located in Madrid, ES
Trunk with three locks, made in wood, leather and wrought iron. This type of trunks and chest with
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Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Three Locks Trunk, Spain, circa 1600
Three Locks Trunk, Spain, circa 1600
H 18.9 in W 49.22 in D 22.45 in
18th Century Spanish Large Carved Wood Coffer Trunk
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century Spanish chest is an overall rich, brown color with beautiful aging throughout. The back
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Curved Lid Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
CURVED LID CHEST ORIGIN : SPAIN PERIOD : EARLY 16th CENTURY, CA. 1500 Height : 49 cm Length
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Curved Lid Chest
Curved Lid Chest
H 19.3 in W 41.74 in D 16.54 in
16th Century Gothic Chest, Pinewood, Metal
Located in Madrid, ES
century and used in Spain in a common way well into the 16th century, although 17th century examples are
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

16th Century Gothic Chest, Pinewood, Metal
16th Century Gothic Chest, Pinewood, Metal
H 35.44 in W 74.41 in D 24.41 in
Marieta Chest of Drawers
Located in ALMAZÁN, ES
In love with this new chest of drawers from the Marieta serie. One by one or two by two. Lower than
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2010s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Marieta Chest of Drawers
Marieta Chest of Drawers
H 47.25 in W 17.72 in D 31.5 in
17th Century Catalan Chest
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb chest in chopo (Ash) from the Spanish renaissance of the 17th century from Catalogna Very
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Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Blanket Chests

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Ash

17th Century Catalan Chest
17th Century Catalan Chest
H 24.02 in W 53.15 in D 21.66 in
Rococo Spanish Fir and Iron Noble Carriage Trunk Dated 1742
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A Spanish Noble Carriage Trunk Dated on the top 1742 inside the iron family crest, it's in original
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Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Rococo Blanket Chests

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Iron

Spanish Baroque Leather-Wrapped Coffer Adorn with Brass Accents, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish Baroque leather-wrapped coffer brass accents from the 18th century. This antique Spanish
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Leather, Wood

Yeong-Gam Chest of Drawers
Located in ALMAZÁN, ES
When we traveled to Seoul to visit our distributor in the country, they asked us a lot of questions because they wanted to understand where the inspiration came from to create our fu...
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2010s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Yeong-Gam Chest of Drawers
Yeong-Gam Chest of Drawers
H 59.06 in W 15.75 in D 35.44 in
19th Century Spanish Fernandino Bombe Commode & Mirror
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and magnificently decorative antique Spanish Fernandino style mahogany chest of drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Mahogany, Giltwood

Monumental Antique Trunk Giant Blanket Chest
Located in Somis, CA
woods. Clean, original interior. Stunning solid iron hardware. This trunk chest almost has a Spanish
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Commode, Taquillón, Walnut, Wrought Iron, Spain, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Locker Walnut wood, wrought iron. Spain, 17th century. Rectangular low furniture made of oak with
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Walnut and Iron Chest, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Rectangular chest with base and lid with moldings and iron fittings and corners in forge metal on a
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Antique 17th Century European Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Walnut and Iron Chest, 17th Century
Walnut and Iron Chest, 17th Century
H 31.5 in W 74.81 in D 29.53 in
Antique Gothic Blanket Chest / Trunk with Amazing Patina & Original Lock ca 1700
Located in Lisse, NL
Marvelously hand-crafted chest from the late 1600s or early 1700s. One of the things that make
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Blanket Chests

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Iron, Wrought Iron

19th Century Spanish Regency / Isabelina Mallorquín Commode, Marquetry Inlay
Located in Madrid, ES
mid 19th century in the Spanish province of Catalonia, taking design influences from various European
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Stunning Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Elm Wood Blanket Chest / Trunk 1750
Located in Lisse, NL
practical size chest shows a number of deep and beautiful, hand carved Gothic elements in the front panel
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Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Gothic Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Late 19th Walnut Nine Drawer Tall French Carved Chest or Siffonier
Located in Miami, FL
a couple of spots. Some light worm damage (chest has been fumigated). Finish returned to its current
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Walnut

American of Martinsville Brutalist Spanish Night Stand End Tables, Set of 2
By American of Martinsville
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, nightstands or end tables you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful set is statement p...
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Vintage 1970s American Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Mexican Inlaid Wood Marquetry Trunk from Jalisco
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
Spain and then to México, locally known as Taraceado, and or Jaleño due to the fact that is was made in
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Antique 19th Century Mexican Neoclassical Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Cassone Chest Cedar Azores 20 October 1592 marriage scrollwork mastic punchwork
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
-century.   This cassone bears the date ‘1592 OCTOBER 20’. It is the only, known, sixteenth century chest
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Antique 16th Century Unknown Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Cedar

18th Century Mexican Chest from New Spain
Located in Marbella, ES
Mexican chest. New Spain, 18th century. In polychrome wood. Slight paint losses on the lid
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Antique Mid-18th Century Mexican Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

18th Century Mexican Chest from New Spain
18th Century Mexican Chest from New Spain
H 2.56 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
18th century Bow fronted walnut Chest of drawers
Located in Malton, GB
This is a great looking late 18th early 19th century Bow fronted chest of drawers. I believe
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Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th century Bow fronted walnut Chest of drawers
18th century Bow fronted walnut Chest of drawers
H 35.44 in W 55.12 in D 26.38 in
Antique Carved Oak Kutxa Trunk from the Basque Country, Early 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
Originating from the autonomous region between France and Spain known as the Basque Country, this
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Early 20th Century French Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal, Iron

Authentic Dorothy Draper Espana Chest in Emerald Green
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
chest and the España cabinet - after touring Spain for inspiration at the invitation of the Spanish
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Authentic Dorothy Draper Espana Chest in Black Bean, circa 1955
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
chest and the España cabinet - after touring Spain for inspiration at the invitation of the Spanish
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Authentic Dorothy Draper Espana Chests in Traditional Black Bean
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
chest and the España cabinet - after touring Spain for inspiration at the invitation of the Spanish
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair Italian Neoclassical Style Commodes Venetian Hand-Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A fine pair of Neoclassical Style Commodes or Venetian Hand Painted Chest of Drawers featuring fine
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Dorothy Draper for Heritage Espana Chests / Commodes, Mid-Century Modern
By Dorothy Draper, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Heritage Espana Chests by Dorothy Draper, Stamped, Mid Century Modern A pair of stunning
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

American Furniture Company Gothic Revival Oak Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
American Furniture Company Gothic or Spanish Renaissance Revival tallboy dresser, Circa 1930s
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Vintage 1930s Gothic Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

"Calvet" Multi Purpose Chest of Drawers by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'
By Dessie Studio, Jaime Tresserra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Calvet" is a multi purpose chest of drawers, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel, Nickel

"Tecnica" High Walnut Chest of Nine Drawers by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'
By Dessie Studio, Jaime Tresserra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tecnica" is a high chest of nine drawers in walnut, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Nickel

"Planera Calvet" Multi Purpose Chest of Nine Drawers by J. Tresserra for Dessie'
By Dessie Studio, Jaime Tresserra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Planera Calvet" is a multi purpose chest of nine drawers, designed by Jaume Tresserra and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel, Nickel

"Optimum" Glass and Walnut Chest of 12 Drawers by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'
By Dessie Studio, Stephane Lebrun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
assembled in height. Indoor use only. DIMENSIONS of the chest of 12 drawers: D. 19.6", W. 66.9", H. 29.5
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Glass, Walnut

"Planera Calvet" Multi Purpose Chest of 19 Drawers by J. Tresserra for Dessie'
By Dessie Studio, Jaime Tresserra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Planera Calvet" is a multi purpose chest of 19 drawers, designed by Jaume Tresserra and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel, Nickel

"Optimum" Glass and Walnut Chest of 10 Drawers by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'
By Dessie Studio, Stephane Lebrun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
taking the assignment of selecting products by some Spanish companies (Andreu World, Carpyen, Dae
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Leather, Glass, Walnut

"Optimum" Glass and Walnut Chest of 14 Drawers by Stephane Lebrun for Dessie'
By Dessie Studio, Stephane Lebrun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
of selecting products by some Spanish companies (Andreu World, Carpyen, Dae, Indecasa, Mobles 114
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Leather, Glass

Romanesque Style Chest, Wood, Bone, Metal, Spain
Located in Madrid, ES
Romanesque style chest. Wood, bone, metal. Spain Rectangular chest with a lid in the shape of a
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Medieval Decorative Boxes

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Chests From Spain For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic chests from Spain available at 1stDibs. Each chests from Spain for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Find 24 options for an antique or vintage chests from Spain now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the chests from Spain you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A chests from Spain made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one chests from Spain that is appealing in its simplicity, but Sarreid Ltd. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Chests From Spain?

Prices for a chests from Spain can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $688 and can go as high as $11,250, while the average can fetch as much as $4,625.
Questions About Chests From Spain
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, there are three Balenciaga boutiques in Spain; one in Barcelona, one in Madrid and finally there is a Balenciaga store located in Zarautz. Considering the brand got its start in Spain, you’d think there would be more stores. However, moving the headquarter to Paris so long ago makes that city almost more like the home of Balenciaga. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary Balenciaga haute couture from top sellers from around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    No, Hermès sandals are not made in Spain. The luxury fashion house's iconic Oran sandals share a name with Spanish Oran, a Spanish-held territory in Algeria that existed during the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, but the shoes are actually manufactured in-house in factories in Italy. On 1stDibs, shop a range of Hermès sandals.
  • 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.