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Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
Located in Nantwich, GB
involving a Persian Prince marrying a Swahili Princess.
This chest is structurally and cosmetically sound
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Zanzibari Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Zanzibar 19th Century Dowry Chest
Located in Nantwich, GB
involving a Persian Prince marrying a Swahili Princess.
This chest is structurally and cosmetically sound
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Zanzibari Other Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass, Bronze
19th C English Brass Bound Campaign Style Chest on Chest
Located in New York, NY
Classic two section Campaign style chest on chest, constructed of solid wood, with brass bound
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Iron
Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Syrian mother of pearl inlaid wooden wedding or dowry chest. The trunk is profusely inlaid with
Category
20th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Syrian mother of pearl inlaid wooden wedding or dowry chest. The trunk is profusely inlaid with
Category
20th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Danish Mid-Century Modern Chest on Chest by Sven Ellekaer
By Sven Ellekaer
Located in New York, NY
Interesting two-part chest on chest, designed by Sven Ellekaer. The chest features two separate
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Vodder Style Bowtie Gentlemans Chest In Rosewood
Located in Berkeley, CA
its vintage. Price includes a full refinish / restoration to remove all cosmetic wear.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Authentic Dorothy Draper Espana Chest in Emerald Green
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Authentic Dorothy Draper España chest, shown in Emerald Green. The crème de la crème - the most
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Louis XV Style Round Chest of Six Drawers
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A tall and elegant round chest of six drawers, in the Louis XV style, veneered with elaborate
Category
20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Syrian mother of pearl inlaid wooden chest of drawers. With five drawers. The wood is profusely
Category
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
G Plan Quadrille Three Drawer Gents Chest in Teak
By G Plan Furniture, V.B. Wilkins
Located in Berkeley, CA
condition.
Price includes restoration / refinishing to remove all cosmetic wear.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood, Teak
Diminutive Metal Bachelors Chest by Bel Geddes for Simmons
By Norman Bel Geddes, Simmons Company Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated Art Deco, Machine Age bachelors chest designed by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Steel
Pair of Rosewood and Mahogany Chests by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
Pair of tailored chests designed by Harvey Probber, having rosewood drawer fronts, tops and sides
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Authentic Dorothy Draper Espana Chest in Black Bean, circa 1955
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Authentic Dorothy Draper España chest, shown in black bean. The crème de la crème - the most iconic
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
CENTURY FURNITURE Grand Rapids Chippendale Inlaid Walnut Five-Drawer Chest
By Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning chest of drawers by Century Furniture, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. Walnut with
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Authentic Dorothy Draper España Chest in Ivory White Chocolate, circa 1955
By Heritage-Henredon, Dorothy Draper, Heritage Furniture
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Authentic Dorothy Draper España chest, shown in Ivory White Chocolate. The crème de la crème - the
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Authentic Dorothy Draper Espana Chests in Traditional Black Bean
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Authentic Dorothy Draper España chests, shown in black bean. The crème de la crème - the most
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Six Drawer High Boy Gentleman's Chest by Robsjohn, Gibbings for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in New York, NY
Impressive six drawer high boy chest designed by T H Robsjohn- Gibbings for Widdicomb Furniture, ca
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Pr. Mid Century Mt. Airy Janus Series Bachelors Chests c 1960's
By National Mt. Airy
Located in New York, NY
solid walnut. Both are in good overall condition, both show some cosmetic flaws, as follows.
One chest
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Six Drawer Teak Chest/Dresser by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in San Francisco, CA
in teak. The chest features two banks of three drawers, including dividers in a couple drawers
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
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
Category
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 31.5 in W 38 in D 20 in
Pr. Mid Century Bachelors Chests in Cerused Oak with Brass Pulls C 1950's
By Mengel Furniture Co., Raymond Lowey
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated mid century bachelors chests, in original cerused oak finish, with recessed brass
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Chest by Aksel Kjersgaard No. 385 c 1960's
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen
Located in New York, NY
Rare Danish Mid Century Modern six drawer chest designed by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Large Italian Bureau 18th Century Inlayed Walnut Chest of Drawers with Flap
Located in Milan, IT
traces of its 250 years of history. The bureau comes from a private house, shows minor cosmetic wear and
Category
Antique 1770s Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry, Maple, Walnut
H 45.67 in W 55.52 in D 22.45 in
8 Drawer Double Dresser Designed by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Impressive eight drawer double dresser designed by Robsjohn Gibbings for Widdicomb. The chest
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Marble-Top Commode with Paint Decoration
Located in New York, NY
is 19th century continental possibly Italian, or French in origin. The chest has two deep drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
Merton Gershun Bali Hi Dresser by American of Martinsville, ca. 1950’s
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish 5 drawer dresser in bleached mahogany with decorative faux bamboo front. The chest
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Empire Mahogany Commode with Lion Paw Feet, French Polished
Located in Chicago, IL
of this antique French chest lion paw foot commode is an old fashion French Polish and although we
Category
Antique 1890s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 33 in W 50.13 in D 22.75 in
Continental Satinwood Brass and Marble Commode ca. 20th C probably Italian Made
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
only light cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age. Specifically inconsequential nicks to marble
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 34 in W 39.5 in D 20 in
Rosewood Danish Cabinet Svend Langkilde by Lankilde Mobler for Illums Bolighus
By Langkilde Møbler, Svend Langkilde
Located in New York, NY
, flanked by shelved storage. This example is in very good, original condition, showing only light cosmetic
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 26 in W 39.25 in D 18.5 in
Brutalist Dresser Credenza by Heritage Henredon
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in New York, NY
minor cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age. Heavy and solid construction, top quality American
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mid Century Campaign Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
grain, three dovetailed drawers, and brass accented hardware.
Matching three drawer chest & highboy
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Dressers
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Four Drawer Hallway Chest in Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
its vintage. Price includes a full exterior and interior refinish / restoration to remove cosmetic
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cupboards
Materials
Teak
19th Century Large Spanish Gothic Brutalist Carved Walnut Chest
Located in KEW, AU
chest serves as both a functional storage solution and a timeless design addition to any space, exuding
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Gothic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Campaign Style Chest of Drawers with Brass Hardware
Located in Freehold, NJ
grain, three dovetailed drawers, and brass accented hardware.
Matching three drawer chest & highboy
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Dressers
Materials
Brass
Renzo Rutili For John Stuart Four Drawer Bachelors Chest
By Renzo Rutili
Located in New York, NY
unrestored, original condition, it does shows some cosmetic wear, including a small chip at the bottom front
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Dressers
Materials
Burl, Mahogany
Pair of Renzo Rutili for John Stuart Five-Drawer Chests
By Renzo Rutili
Located in New York, NY
, deepest one 10".
(bottom drawer).
These chests show cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age, but
Category
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Dressers
Materials
Burl, Mahogany
Pair of Petite Chinese Red Lacquer Butterfly Chests, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
, likely used as a jewelry box or cosmetics case. The carved door fronts are decorated with etched brass
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Elm
Tall Chest of Drawers/Dresser by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Dallas, TX
Iconic early 20th century American modernist chest of drawers/dresser featuring drawers with wooden
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Post Modern Lacquered Wall Unit Entertainment Center Chest of Drawers c 1970/80s
By Karl Springer
Located in New York, NY
Massive lacquered sideboard, entertainment center, chest of drawers, in faux marbleized finish
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
H 56 in W 108 in D 23.5 in
Mid Century Chest Dresser Chifferobe by Dillingham att. to Baughman c 1960/1970s
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
Baughman, or Merton Gershun, circa 1960/1970's.
The chest features an upper section, with two doors, that
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
H 54 in W 39 in D 19 in
Mid Century Bachelors Chest by Leslie Diamond Conant Ball Modern Mates c 1950's
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in New York, NY
Architectural Mid Century three drawer Bachelors Chest, designed by Leslie Diamond for Conant
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
H 33.25 in W 32 in D 18 in
Mid Century Campaign Style Highboy Dresser
Located in Freehold, NJ
, five dovetailed drawers, and brass accented hardware.
Pair of matching three drawer chests available
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Dressers
Materials
Brass
Long Credenza / Double Cabinet by Renzo Rutili for Johnson Furniture
By Johnson Furniture Company, Renzo Rutili
Located in Dallas, TX
1950s. This statement piece consists of two chests with gold leaf door fronts and lacquered cases
Category
Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Pr Art Deco Art Moderne Dressers by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller c 1930's
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
still intact under the yellow paint finish. The paint finish shows considerable cosmetic wear, and one
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dressers
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Pr. Danish Mid-Century Modern Style Dressers Att. to G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in New York, NY
chests are in good original, vintage estate condition, showing only light cosmetic wear, normal and
Category
Mid-20th Century English Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Materials
Teak
Antique Hardware or Apothecary Cabinet with Brass Center Cup Pull
Located in Seattle, WA
Chest features 14 dovetailed drawers with brass hardware. It is in original vintage condition and
Category
Antique 1850s American Classical Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Maple, Oak
Mid Century Side Dining Chair by Leslie Diamond for Conant Ball Modern Mates
By Leslie Diamond, Conant Ball
Located in New York, NY
ready to use, showing only light cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age.
Please view the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
H 33 in W 18 in D 20 in
Chinese Black Lacquer Vanity Box, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant table chest was once used in the intimate quarters of a Qing-dynasty woman to store
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Pair of Nightstands by Russel Wright for Conant Ball
By Conant Ball, Russel Wright
Located in Dallas, TX
cosmetic imperfections due to age and use. Labeled with the branded mark "American Modern Built by Conant
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Chinese Crackled Lacquer Autumn Altar Box, circa 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite 19th century chest of drawers is a fantastic example of the multifunctional boxes used
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Vertical Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
dresser or linen chest. The top drawer has organizational compartments for jewelry or cosmetics, while the
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Broyhill Premier Emphasis Collection Mid Century Dresser
By Broyhill
Located in New York, NY
chest is in very good, original estate condition, showing only light cosmetic wear, normal and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Chifferobe Wardrobe by Stanley
By Distinctive Furniture By Stanley
Located in New York, NY
Stanley.
The chest features an unusual wardrobe section which opens from the side, flanked by a bank of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
Three-Piece George Nelson Cabinetry Display Case Unit
By George Nelson
Located in New York, NY
Two small chests support the glass front display unit, vitrine. This versatile set can be used as
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Balsamarium shaped as a Bust of a Black Boy - Roman, 1st – 2nd Century AD
Located in Bruxelles, BE
materials, expressively gaze at the onlooker. The boy sports a bare chest beset at the bottom by a frame of
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Models and Mini...
Materials
Silver, Bronze
H 3.94 in W 2.37 in D 0.99 in
Elegante by Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Flatware Set Service 245 Pieces
By Reed & Barton
Located in Big Bend, WI
storage chest (chest has minor cosmetic wear, as expected with age).
Excellent condition, with
Category
Antique Early 1900s Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
KJL 1980s MuseumCollectedDesigner TwoStrandResin Boxed MidnightRose Necklace
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Chicago, IL
primarily perfume, cosmetics, and personal-care products whose origin dates back to 1886 in New York
Category
Vintage 1980s American Contemporary Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Gilt Metal
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W 1.5 in D 1 in Dm 6.5 in L 19 in
Japan Fine Pair Antique Bronze Fox Kitsune, Early 20th Century
Located in South Burlington, VT
. Each cast bronze fox seated alert on its haunches with chest forward and body raised on front feet with
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
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Cosmetic Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cosmetic chest for your home. Each cosmetic chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are many kinds of the cosmetic chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A cosmetic chest, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Hollywood Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made cosmetic chest over the years, but those crafted by George Nelson, American of Martinsville and Dorothy Draper are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Cosmetic Chest?
A cosmetic chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,399, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $21,000.
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.
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