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Spanish Chest or Coffer Carved Walnut, End of Bed 18th Century
Spanish Chest or Coffer Carved Walnut, End of Bed 18th Century

Spanish Chest or Coffer Carved Walnut, End of Bed 18th Century

Located in Labrit, Landes

This antique Spanish walnut chest showcases remarkable carved workmanship typical of traditional

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Gothic Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Chest or Coffer Carved Oak, End of Bed French Provincial
18th Century Chest or Coffer Carved Oak, End of Bed French Provincial

18th Century Chest or Coffer Carved Oak, End of Bed French Provincial

$2,093Sale Price|20% Off

H 24.41 in W 54.73 in D 21.66 in

18th Century Chest or Coffer Carved Oak, End of Bed French Provincial

Located in Labrit, Landes

as an end bed. Very good antique condition for its great age. The foot belt is not the original is

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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN FABRIC OTTOMAN BLANKET BED END STORAGE BOX WiTH TASSEL ACCENTS
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN FABRIC OTTOMAN BLANKET BED END STORAGE BOX WiTH TASSEL ACCENTS

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN FABRIC OTTOMAN BLANKET BED END STORAGE BOX WiTH TASSEL ACCENTS

Located in Pulborough, GB

, and a decorative bed end bench. Envision a rectangular box, generously sized to accommodate blankets

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20th Century British Blanket Chests

Materials

Fabric

English 19th Century Solid Camphorwood Storage Chest
English 19th Century Solid Camphorwood Storage Chest

English 19th Century Solid Camphorwood Storage Chest

$3,200

H 21 in W 41.25 in D 20.25 in

English 19th Century Solid Camphorwood Storage Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

function comfortably as a blanket chest, end-of-bed storage, or hall piece, while its solid build also

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Antique 19th Century English Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Georgian Period Dovetailed Oak Mule Chest
Antique Georgian Period Dovetailed Oak Mule Chest

Antique Georgian Period Dovetailed Oak Mule Chest

$3,500

H 23 in W 36.5 in D 20.25 in

Antique Georgian Period Dovetailed Oak Mule Chest

Located in Forney, TX

, including as an end of bed blanket chest, coffee table, clothing storage trunk, end table, and more

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Antique Late 18th Century George III Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Iron

Antique Indonesian Madurese Javanese Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Carved Wood Chest
Antique Indonesian Madurese Javanese Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Carved Wood Chest

Antique Indonesian Madurese Javanese Chinoiserie Red Lacquered Carved Wood Chest

Located in Forney, TX

proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a blanket chest, end of bed bench, coffee table, end

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Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Antique French 19th Century Gothic Revival Blanket Chest Carved Oak forged iron
Antique French 19th Century Gothic Revival Blanket Chest Carved Oak forged iron

Antique French 19th Century Gothic Revival Blanket Chest Carved Oak forged iron

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

looks gorgeous in any room, at the end of your bed as a blanket chest / behind your sofa / side table

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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century French Parisian Travel Trunk with Brass Hardware and Wood Slat Top
19th Century French Parisian Travel Trunk with Brass Hardware and Wood Slat Top

19th Century French Parisian Travel Trunk with Brass Hardware and Wood Slat Top

Located in Dallas, TX

trunk works beautifully as a blanket chest, end-of-bed storage, coffee table, or accent piece in a

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Iron

Customizable Schonbuch Chest Bench Storage by Martin Hirth
Customizable Schonbuch Chest Bench Storage by Martin Hirth

Customizable Schonbuch Chest Bench Storage by Martin Hirth

$2,753 / item

H 15.75 in W 63 in D 16.93 in

Customizable Schonbuch Chest Bench Storage by Martin Hirth

By Schönbuch

Located in New York, NY

bed. CHEST is ideal for storing shoes and, depending on the size and version chosen, it can

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2010s European Benches

Materials

Wood

Handpainted Folk Art Wedding Chest by Peter Hunt, Provincetown, D. 1948
Handpainted Folk Art Wedding Chest by Peter Hunt, Provincetown, D. 1948

Handpainted Folk Art Wedding Chest by Peter Hunt, Provincetown, D. 1948

By Peter Hunt

Located in Peabody, MA

following in the 1940s. This cedar lined example would serve well as an end-of-bed blanket chest and is

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Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

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Signed Original Period Charles II Oak Mule Chest c. 1665
Signed Original Period Charles II Oak Mule Chest c. 1665

Signed Original Period Charles II Oak Mule Chest c. 1665

Located in Heathfield, GB

lovely as a linen chest at the end of a bed or a hall chest for shoes etc. Marks, dings, scuffs and

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Antique 17th Century Charles II Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

HENREDON Campaign Chest Asian Japanese Tansu End of Bed TV Table Bench
HENREDON Campaign Chest Asian Japanese Tansu End of Bed TV Table Bench

HENREDON Campaign Chest Asian Japanese Tansu End of Bed TV Table Bench

By Henredon

Located in Lake Worth, FL

End of Bed TV Table Bench Approximate Measurements in Inches 20" high at back 39" wide 18" deep

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Vintage 1970s Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Chinese Bed Side Chests
Pair of Chinese Bed Side Chests

Pair of Chinese Bed Side Chests

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H 30 in W 15 in D 15 in

Pair of Chinese Bed Side Chests

Located in Chicago, IL

Please contact dealer for full description.
Items are sold as a pair.

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Antique 19th Century End Tables

Pair of Vintage English Flamed Mahogany Side Lamp End Bed Table Drawers
Pair of Vintage English Flamed Mahogany Side Lamp End Bed Table Drawers

Pair of Vintage English Flamed Mahogany Side Lamp End Bed Table Drawers

By Bevan Funnell Ltd.

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage English Georgian style flamed mahogany side table drawers A lovely set, the timber patina is to die for, these drawe...

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20th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Chest or Coffer Carved Oak, End of Bed French Provincial
18th Century Chest or Coffer Carved Oak, End of Bed French Provincial

18th Century Chest or Coffer Carved Oak, End of Bed French Provincial

Located in Labrit, Landes

end bed. Very good antique condition for its great age. Shipping: wooden case : L 178 P58 H73 110

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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Vintage Mahogany Bed Side Table Chest of Drawers or Lamp Wine End Side Table
Vintage Mahogany Bed Side Table Chest of Drawers or Lamp Wine End Side Table

Vintage Mahogany Bed Side Table Chest of Drawers or Lamp Wine End Side Table

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for this lovely small vintage mahogany bed side table sized chest of

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20th Century English Modern Night Stands

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage 1960s Large Tuffed Ottoman Bed End Storage Chest Box Trunk Fringed
Vintage 1960s Large Tuffed Ottoman Bed End Storage Chest Box Trunk Fringed

Vintage 1960s Large Tuffed Ottoman Bed End Storage Chest Box Trunk Fringed

Located in Pulborough, GB

We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely 1960s Tuffed Ottoman In A Soft Pink Velvet Fabric The 1960s tufted ottoman in soft pink velvet fabric is an exquisite piece of furni...

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20th Century British Victorian Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Velvet

19th Century French Poplar, Leather and Metal Travel Trunk by J. Penet, Paris
19th Century French Poplar, Leather and Metal Travel Trunk by J. Penet, Paris

19th Century French Poplar, Leather and Metal Travel Trunk by J. Penet, Paris

Located in Dallas, TX

both functional and decorative—ideal as a coffee table, end-of-bed blanket chest, or simply as a

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Deco Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Iron

Stunning Small Burr Yew Chest of Drawers Lamp End Wine Bed Side Table Sized
Stunning Small Burr Yew Chest of Drawers Lamp End Wine Bed Side Table Sized

Stunning Small Burr Yew Chest of Drawers Lamp End Wine Bed Side Table Sized

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very nice vintage burr yew small chest of drawers made in

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20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Yew

Stunning Small Burr Yew Chest of Drawers Lamp End Wine Bed Side Table Sized
Stunning Small Burr Yew Chest of Drawers Lamp End Wine Bed Side Table Sized

Stunning Small Burr Yew Chest of Drawers Lamp End Wine Bed Side Table Sized

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to this very nice vintage Burr Yew small chest of drawers made in the Georgian

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20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Yew

Stunning Small Burr Elm Chest of Drawers Lamp End Wine Bed Side Table Sized
Stunning Small Burr Elm Chest of Drawers Lamp End Wine Bed Side Table Sized

Stunning Small Burr Elm Chest of Drawers Lamp End Wine Bed Side Table Sized

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for auction this very nice vintage Burr Elm small chest of drawers made

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20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Chest or Coffer Painted & Carved Pine, End of Bed Spain circa 1960
Chest or Coffer Painted & Carved Pine, End of Bed Spain circa 1960

Chest or Coffer Painted & Carved Pine, End of Bed Spain circa 1960

Located in Labrit, Landes

Spanish coffer or chest made circa 1960. This pine and wrought iron chest has been fully painted

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Mid-20th Century French Gothic Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Upholstered Blanket Chest Bench with Nail-head Details
Upholstered Blanket Chest Bench with Nail-head Details

Upholstered Blanket Chest Bench with Nail-head Details

Located in Miami, FL

perfect to be used at the end of a bed. The chest doubles as a bench as it is raised upon dark wood feet.

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Early 2000s American Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

Antique French 19th Century Gothic Revival Blanket Chest Carved Oak Figures
Antique French 19th Century Gothic Revival Blanket Chest Carved Oak Figures

Antique French 19th Century Gothic Revival Blanket Chest Carved Oak Figures

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

King & Holy man and many gothic cathedral arches. This chest looks gorgeous in any room, at the end

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Antique Late 19th Century French Gothic Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Pair of Bow Fronted Burr Yew Wood Bed Side Table Sized Side End Chest of Drawers
Pair of Bow Fronted Burr Yew Wood Bed Side Table Sized Side End Chest of Drawers

Pair of Bow Fronted Burr Yew Wood Bed Side Table Sized Side End Chest of Drawers

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

bedside table sized chests of drawers. Ideally suited as lamp or wine tables in a sitting room context

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20th Century English Victorian Night Stands

Materials

Yew

19th Century French Poplar Travel Trunk with Brass Hardware and Leather Handles
19th Century French Poplar Travel Trunk with Brass Hardware and Leather Handles

19th Century French Poplar Travel Trunk with Brass Hardware and Leather Handles

Located in Dallas, TX

presentation. Versatile and timeless, this antique trunk may be used as a blanket chest, end-of-bed storage

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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Iron

1900s Camphor Wood and Brass Cabin Trunk
1900s Camphor Wood and Brass Cabin Trunk

1900s Camphor Wood and Brass Cabin Trunk

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H 16.15 in W 39.38 in D 22.05 in

1900s Camphor Wood and Brass Cabin Trunk

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

or at the end of a bed, as a blanket chest.

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Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Antique Chest of Drawers Dresser Coffee Table, Victorian, 19th Century
Antique Chest of Drawers Dresser Coffee Table, Victorian, 19th Century

Antique Chest of Drawers Dresser Coffee Table, Victorian, 19th Century

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A beautiful and extremely large antique 19th century solid pine 'low level' end of bed chest of

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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers Coffee Table Distressed Painted Victorian
Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers Coffee Table Distressed Painted Victorian

Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers Coffee Table Distressed Painted Victorian

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

unique and original coffee table or end of bed chest. Antique Victorian, circa 1850. Mahogany

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Antique 1850s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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Located in Fayetteville, AR

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this rare original 18th century Northern English hand carved from solid oak Wainscot armchair circa 1720 A highly decorative and original piece ...

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Oak

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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Wrought Iron

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Located in Casteren, NL

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Located in Charleston, SC

English oak Jacobean hinged coffer with a carved molded edge top, three decorative carved panels consisting of pinwheels, diamonds, and foliage motif and resting on the original squa...

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Wrought Iron

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Located in Cheshire, GB

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Located in Hele, Devon, GB

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Located in Casteren, NL

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Iron

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...

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Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

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$4,262

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Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Located in Miami, FL

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19th Century English Oak Carved Blanket Chest

19th Century English Oak Carved Blanket Chest

$2,495

H 20.13 in W 35.5 in D 19.75 in

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Located in High Point, NC

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H 20.87 in W 49.22 in D 16.54 in

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Located in Diest, BE

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End Of Bed Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal end of bed chest for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, every end of bed chest was constructed with great care. Find 40 options for an antique or vintage end of bed chest now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the end of bed chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right end of bed chest, those designed in modern, Baroque and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one end of bed chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Renats Kotlevs, A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture and Jacques Adnet produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a End Of Bed Chest?

Prices for an end of bed chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $870 and can go as high as $38,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,200.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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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