Engineers Chest
Large 19th C English Engineers Ebonised Bank of Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890
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Original
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Davis Cabinet French Country Walnut Serpentine Commode Chest Table Nightstand
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
engineered a startling new concept of free floating construction that would allow the solid wood case
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Davis Cabinet Co Cerused Oak Chinoiserie Chest Dresser Nightstand Console Stand
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Davis Cabinet Company low chest of drawers / dresser / nightstand / TV console. Made of
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Commode and 2 Tables, 1960, Material, Wood and Chromed Bronze, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a
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Chrome
H 29.53 in W 20.28 in D 61.42 in
Art Deco Furniture in Wood, 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, Parchment leather and Bronze Chromed
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Chrome
H 40.16 in W 24.02 in D 86.62 in
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
building in South America.
During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Furniture in Wood, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
AKMD Rolling Dresser 'High, Dark Wood' all solid wood with wooden casters/wheels
By Michael Dreeben
Located in Chicago, IL
wood, with no plywood, engineered boards. The drawers glide over the solid wood frame on their waxed
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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 56 in W 19 in D 19 in
AKMD Rolling Dresser (low) all solid wood cabinet with wooden casters/wheels
By Michael Dreeben
Located in Chicago, IL
even risqué.
Each box-jointed drawer are also entirely of solid wood, with no plywood, engineered
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21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
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Art Deco Furniture in Wood, 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
reinforced concrete building in South America.
During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Bronze
Furniture in Wood, 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a
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Antique 1860s Italian Space Age Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Furniture in Wood, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood and Parchment, 1960
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
building in South America.
During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Wood, Parchment Paper
Furniture in Wood, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Sideboard in Wood, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
building in South America.
During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Elegant Chest by Erno Fabry
By Erno Fabry
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant and refined chest of drawers by Erno Fabry. Made in Italy with solid brass, polished
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a FANTASTIC and HISTORIC Early 19C American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Historical Memora...
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Brass
H 44.25 in W 42.75 in D 20.25 in
18th Century Carved Cherrywood Commode Scriban from Bordeaux, France
Located in Dallas, TX
-carved in Bordeaux, France, in the 1700s. Resembling a chest of drawers with an angled top, the tilted
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Wood, Cherry
H 42.875 in W 46.5 in D 23.75 in
19th Century Maine Apothecary Circa 1800
Located in Hudson, NY
be seen from the pictures this chest was very tightly engineered to keep the powdered pigments
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Antique Early 1800s American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Materials
Poplar, Pine
Chinese Painted Festival Trunk, c. 1820
Located in Chicago, IL
defending the motherland as a military engineer. Likely repainted in the 1960s or 70s, the provincial chest
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Antique Mid-19th Century Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
Buddha - A very large bronze figure of Sho Kannon. Japan, Meiji period 1868-1912
By Artisan-Craftsmen, Inc.
Located in TOULON, FR
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
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Antique Male Bronze Bust George Stephenson Railways Interest Edward William Wyon
Located in Dublin, Ireland
on his chest, see image.
Height: (an impressive, entire) 13" (33cm). Width: (at widest shoulders
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Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian Busts
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
H 13 in W 9.25 in D 4.75 in
Lee Rohde Sculptural Lectern Form in Wengé, 1970
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
, watch, etc in the easy to reach spot-waist level. "Lee Rohde is a retired chemical engineer who spent
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Music Stands
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2 Karges French Empire Regency Klismos Dining Arm Chairs Provincial
By Karges Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
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Vintage 4 Pc August Brandt Ranch Oak Rustic Sectional Sofa & Lounge Arm Chair
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
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H 36 in W 36 in D 27 in
Formula 1: the Impossible Collection
By Assouline Publishing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
clamps down your chest. The world ahead is visible only above a rim at eye level; the world behind is
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books
Materials
Metal
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Engineers Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal engineers chest for your home. Each engineers chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a engineers chest, we have 22 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer engineers chest, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each engineers chest bearing Art Deco, mid-century modern or Empire hallmarks is very popular. Davis Cabinet Company, Michael Dreeben and A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture each produced at least one beautiful engineers chest that is worth considering.
How Much is a Engineers Chest?
Prices for a engineers chest start at $700 and top out at $30,454 with the average selling for $9,900.
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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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