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18th Century English Oak Chest-on-Chest
18th Century English Oak Chest-on-Chest

18th Century English Oak Chest-on-Chest

Located in Charlottesville, VA

An 18th century English oak chest-on-chest featuring a two-over-three over three-drawer configuration.

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Carved Chest on Chest
18th Century English Carved Chest on Chest

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 a two-piece case which has two drawers over six drawers.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

18th century English oak chest on stand
18th century English oak chest on stand

18th century English oak chest on stand

Located in London, GB

C18th English bleached oak chest on stand. An understated useful English two part oak three drawer chest on stand with drop handles.It sits on a base with two narrow deep side drawer...

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Antique 1780s British Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Oak Blanket Chest
18th Century English Oak Blanket Chest

18th Century English Oak Blanket Chest

Located in High Point, NC

Early 18th century oak blanket chest from England. the top has three panels, surrounded by a frame with a beveled edge. The front of the case has four panels which have hand carved...

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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

English Chest on Stand
English Chest on Stand

English Chest on Stand

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Wonderful early 18th century English oak chest on stand with a lovely warm colour. 1740.

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

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century English Oak Blanket Chest
Late 18th Century English Oak Blanket Chest

Late 18th Century English Oak Blanket Chest

Located in High Point, NC

Late 18th century oak blanket chest from England. The chest has a quadruple paneled top with molded edges, which lifts to an open interior. The four front panels are hand carved with...

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique Chest on Stand, English, Georgian, Oak, Chest of Drawers, circa 1720
Antique Chest on Stand, English, Georgian, Oak, Chest of Drawers, circa 1720

Antique Chest on Stand, English, Georgian, Oak, Chest of Drawers, circa 1720

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique chest on stand, an English, Early Georgian, oak chest of drawers dating to the early 18th century, circa 1720.

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

Materials

Oak

Antique English Jacobean Oak Chest
Antique English Jacobean Oak Chest

Antique English Jacobean Oak Chest

Located in Cambridge, US

England, ca. late 17th century. A fabulous antique Jacobean or Charles II style chest on stand. Features solid oak construction with a planked top with moulded edge above two small a...

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Antique Late 17th Century English Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique English 17th Century Jacobean Oak Mule Chest Blank Chest Trunk, C.1660
Antique English 17th Century Jacobean Oak Mule Chest Blank Chest Trunk, C.1660

Antique English 17th Century Jacobean Oak Mule Chest Blank Chest Trunk, C.1660

Located in London, GB

A Jacobean oak mule chest Antique English 17th century Jacobean Oak Mule Chest circa 1660 A Charles II Jacobean oak mule chest 17th century, geometric moulded panel front, lon...

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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique English Chest on Chest of Drawers Jacobean Tudor Carved Oak 19th C
Antique English Chest on Chest of Drawers Jacobean Tudor Carved Oak 19th C

Antique English Chest on Chest of Drawers Jacobean Tudor Carved Oak 19th C

Located in Tyler, TX

HARD-TO-FIND Antique English Oak 18th Century Jacobean Chest on Chest~~Chest of Drawers~~Late 18th to Early 19th Century A MUST HAVE~~gorgeous example of an English Jaco "chest on...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Bible Box, English, Oak, Chest On Stand, William & Mary, Bespoke Frame
Antique Bible Box, English, Oak, Chest On Stand, William & Mary, Bespoke Frame

Antique Bible Box, English, Oak, Chest On Stand, William & Mary, Bespoke Frame

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique bible box. An English, oak chest on stand, dating to the 17th century and later, circa 1690.

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Antique 1690s British William and Mary Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

16th Century Henry VIII English Oak Linenfold Chest / Coffer
16th Century Henry VIII English Oak Linenfold Chest / Coffer

16th Century Henry VIII English Oak Linenfold Chest / Coffer

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

A 16th-century Henry VIII English Oak Linenfold Chest, circa 1540, is a rare example.

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Antique 16th Century British Tudor Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

English Blanket Chest
English Blanket Chest

English Blanket Chest

Located in Westwood, NJ

An early English style oak blanket chest, the moulded edge top, above a panelled back and sides, the front carved with ovals and lozenges on stile supports with ogee spandrels.

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Elizabethan Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

18th Century English Oak Carved Blanket Chest or Coffer
18th Century English Oak Carved Blanket Chest or Coffer

18th Century English Oak Carved Blanket Chest or Coffer

Located in Savannah, GA

This handsome 18th century oak coffer with a hinged top features three hand carved cathedral panels in front with six demi lune carvings above. Standing on on square legs, the top is...

Category

Antique 18th Century Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Chippendale Chest-on-Chest
Chippendale Chest-on-Chest

Chippendale Chest-on-Chest

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Chireno, TX

Chippendale chest-on-chest, Classic British country tall chest (chest-on-chest), circa 1770-1780, in English oak with later brass hardware and expected wear, patina and wood shrinkage.

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

Materials

Brass

Circa 1765-80 English George III Period Oak Mule Chest
Circa 1765-80 English George III Period Oak Mule Chest

Circa 1765-80 English George III Period Oak Mule Chest

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1765-80 George III period mule chest, English. Oak. Lift top over front of four floating raised panels, flanked by canted corners, over a pair of drawers.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

PERIOD Georgian 18th Century English Oak Chest
PERIOD Georgian 18th Century English Oak Chest

PERIOD Georgian 18th Century English Oak Chest

Located in High Point, NC

PERIOD George III oak and mahogany chest of drawers from England. This lovely piece has a two board top, the boards being nicely figured. This follows down to two drawers over thre...

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

Materials

Brass

17th Century English Oak And Walnut Chest
17th Century English Oak And Walnut Chest

17th Century English Oak And Walnut Chest

Located in Lymington, GB

An English oak and walnut chest of drawers of lovely colour and great patina.

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Antique 1660s English Charles II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

English Small Cabinet Chest of Drawers of Oak on Bracket Feet
English Small Cabinet Chest of Drawers of Oak on Bracket Feet

English Small Cabinet Chest of Drawers of Oak on Bracket Feet

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English small chest of patinated oak from the 19th century, featuring a moulded top over a frieze of two beaded short drawers and two beaded long drawers, each drawer with bra...

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

English Small Cabinet Chest of Drawers of Oak on Bracket Feet
English Small Cabinet Chest of Drawers of Oak on Bracket Feet

English Small Cabinet Chest of Drawers of Oak on Bracket Feet

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English small chest of patinated oak from the 19th century, in the Georgian style, featuring a moulded top over a frieze of two beaded short drawers and three graduating beade...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Brass

Charles II Oak Chest on Stand
Charles II Oak Chest on Stand

Charles II Oak Chest on Stand

Located in Sheffield, MA

English Jacobean oak chest on later stand, chest fitted with four graduated drawers, on stand with baluster supports with block stretchers.

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Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Oak Chest with Brass Mount and Lower Drawers
English 19th Century Oak Chest with Brass Mount and Lower Drawers

English 19th Century Oak Chest with Brass Mount and Lower Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English oak chest from the 19th century, combining traditional paneled craftsmanship with practical storage features.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest on Chest
18th Century English Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest on Chest

18th Century English Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest on Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

An exceptional 18th century English Chippendale style mahogany chest on stand.

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

Materials

Brass

English Oak Chest Of Drawers, Early 18th Century
English Oak Chest Of Drawers, Early 18th Century

English Oak Chest Of Drawers, Early 18th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Superb chest of drawers from the beginning of the 18th century from England in oak Very beautiful chest of drawers in oak with a superb work of moldings on the drawers as well as on...

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

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Oak Georgian Chest of Dreawers
18th Century English Oak Georgian Chest of Dreawers

18th Century English Oak Georgian Chest of Dreawers

Located in Viterbo, VT

Small George III chest of drawers hand-crafted in the UK in the late 1700s using oak. The chest is small in size however do not let that fool you because this baby is 100% solid oak ...

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

Materials

Oak

Antique English Carved Oak Coffer Trunk Chest Coffee Table Blanket Box c1770
Antique English Carved Oak Coffer Trunk Chest Coffee Table Blanket Box c1770

Antique English Carved Oak Coffer Trunk Chest Coffee Table Blanket Box c1770

Located in Shreveport, LA

18th century English carved oak coffer trunk chest coffee table blanket box ~Direct from England~ ~Lovely 18th century English coffee or chest, with traditional English style~ ~Comp...

Category

Antique 18th Century British Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique English 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Coffer Panelled Chest 1680
Antique English 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Coffer Panelled Chest 1680

Antique English 17th Century Charles II Carved Oak Coffer Panelled Chest 1680

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique late 17th century carved oak panelled chest, Charles II period, most likely West Country, circa 1680. The coffer having a hinged top with 'breadboard' ends, enclosing ...

Category

Antique 1680s English Charles II Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Oak Blanket Chest, circa 1900
Edwardian Oak Blanket Chest, circa 1900

Edwardian Oak Blanket Chest, circa 1900

Located in High Point, NC

circa 1900-1910 English Edwardian blanket chest from England. The top is paneled, and follows down to paneled sides on all four sides for easy placement in any room. The back and sid...

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest
19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest

19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING a GORGEOUS 19C English Naval Captain’s Sea Chest. Made in Britain, probably England, circa 1851-55.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Georgian Oak Chest on Chest of Drawers 1750 Antique Tallboy Country Farmhouse
Georgian Oak Chest on Chest of Drawers 1750 Antique Tallboy Country Farmhouse

Georgian Oak Chest on Chest of Drawers 1750 Antique Tallboy Country Farmhouse

Located in London, GB

A very rare and strikingly attractive early Georgian oak ‘Chest On Chest’ of drawers in wonderful seemingly all original antique condition.

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

Materials

Brass

Beautiful early 18th century English oak cabinet/chest on stand/highboy
Beautiful early 18th century English oak cabinet/chest on stand/highboy

Beautiful early 18th century English oak cabinet/chest on stand/highboy

Located in Harderwijk, NL

Offered this beautiful, charming early 18th century English oak cabinet/chest on stand/highboy. This beautiful English oak chest of drawers, also called chest on stand/highboy, is p...

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Antique Early 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

18th Century English Bleached Oak Jacobean Chest of Drawers
18th Century English Bleached Oak Jacobean Chest of Drawers

18th Century English Bleached Oak Jacobean Chest of Drawers

Located in Viterbo, VT

Jacobean chest of drawers hand-made in the United Kingdom in the early 1700s using oak. The chest features four inset drawers of different depths and decorated with different pattern...

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Antique Early 18th Century British Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique William & Mary English Black Oak Chest of Drawers
Antique William & Mary English Black Oak Chest of Drawers

Antique William & Mary English Black Oak Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

This antique William & Mary chest of drawers was hand-crafted from black oak wood in the 18th Century. The wood has a warm red-brown tone and has aged beautifully, accruing a texture...

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Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Period 1800s Oak Mule Chest with Lift Top and Three Drawers
English Georgian Period 1800s Oak Mule Chest with Lift Top and Three Drawers

English Georgian Period 1800s Oak Mule Chest with Lift Top and Three Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Georgian period oak mule chest from the early 19th century, with lift top, three drawers and brass hardware.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique English Geo. III Inlaid Figured Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest
Antique English Geo. III Inlaid Figured Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest

Antique English Geo. III Inlaid Figured Mahogany Chippendale Chest on Chest

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

One of the finest quality Antique English Geo. III period inlaid figured mahogany Chippendale style Chests on Chests or Tallboys we have had in years.

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

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

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

Antique Georgian Period Dovetailed Oak Mule Chest

Located in Forney, TX

A Georgian era (1714-1837) English oak mule chest. Born in the late 18th / early 19th century, during the reign of King George III (1760-1820), fine quality craftsmanship and constr...

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Antique Late 18th Century George III Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Iron

English Chippendale Burl Walnut Inlaid Chest on Chest with Orig. Brasses, C 1760
English Chippendale Burl Walnut Inlaid Chest on Chest with Orig. Brasses, C 1760

English Chippendale Burl Walnut Inlaid Chest on Chest with Orig. Brasses, C 1760

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale burl walnut satinwood inlaid feather banded chest on chest with a carved molded edge cornice, three upper drawers, six graduated lower drawers with interior locks...

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Antique 1760s English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted English Oak Chest of Drawers, Nightstand by SUM Furniture
Handcrafted English Oak Chest of Drawers, Nightstand by SUM Furniture

Handcrafted English Oak Chest of Drawers, Nightstand by SUM Furniture

By SUM Furniture

Located in London, GB

Handcrafted Three Drawer Bedside/Chest/Nightstand This entirely handcrafted three-drawer bedside chest is made in England from the finest English quarter-sawn oak, combining refined ...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

English late 17th Century Blond Oak commode / Chest of Drawers
English late 17th Century Blond Oak commode / Chest of Drawers

English late 17th Century Blond Oak commode / Chest of Drawers

Located in Troy, NY

English chest of drawers, Charles II, late 17th century, made of blond oak and left un-stained, which gives this commode a striking, unique "honey" color.

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Antique Late 17th Century English Charles II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

English Jacobean Geometric Molded Chest
English Jacobean Geometric Molded Chest

English Jacobean Geometric Molded Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine English 17th century oak chest of drawers having geometric molded drawer fronts and split turned applied decoration, the case of typical two-part construction and standing on 18...

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Antique 1680s English Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century Geometric-Front Chest on Chest
Early 18th Century Geometric-Front Chest on Chest

Early 18th Century Geometric-Front Chest on Chest

Located in Lymington, GB

An English early-18th century oak geometrically-panelled chest on chest, ca 1710-1720.

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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Charles II Oak Panel Coffer Chest Circa 1680
Charles II Oak Panel Coffer Chest Circa 1680

Charles II Oak Panel Coffer Chest Circa 1680

Located in Norwich, GB

Late 17th‑century English oak coffer. Charles II period. Circa 1680.

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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

19th C. Country English Painted Georgian House Blanket Chest
19th C. Country English Painted Georgian House Blanket Chest

19th C. Country English Painted Georgian House Blanket Chest

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A charming country English folk art blanket chest or storage trunk crafted from pine measuring nearly 3.5' feet wide.

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Antique 19th Century English Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

18th-century English Burr Walnut Chest-on-Stand
18th-century English Burr Walnut Chest-on-Stand

18th-century English Burr Walnut Chest-on-Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

The whole piece stands on bun feet, another hallmark of 17th-century English craftsmanship. Originally created as a luxury item for a wealthy family, this chest represents an evoluti...

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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Brass

Antique English 17th century oak chest of drawers and ball legs
Antique English 17th century oak chest of drawers and ball legs

Antique English 17th century oak chest of drawers and ball legs

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This exceptional and highly attractive antique English 17th-century oak chest of drawers / commode retains its original hardware and stands on bun feet.

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Antique 17th Century Classical Roman Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Oak

English Georgian Chest of Drawers, Solid Oak with Brass Handles, 1860
English Georgian Chest of Drawers, Solid Oak with Brass Handles, 1860

English Georgian Chest of Drawers, Solid Oak with Brass Handles, 1860

Located in Leicester, GB

Compact solid Oak chest of drawers. This original English antique chest with three slim long and two smaller drawers on top has gorgeous colour and patina from years of use.

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Antique 1860s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early English Oak Coffer on Stand
Early English Oak Coffer on Stand

Early English Oak Coffer on Stand

Located in Troy, NY

Early English Oak Coffer on Stand. Small lift-top chest, can be placed on its stand, or directly on the floor to be used as seating, carved front featuring prominently a Tudor Rose.

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Antique Early 17th Century British Elizabethan Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

English Bleached Oak 19th Century Geometric Front Carved Three Drawer Chest
English Bleached Oak 19th Century Geometric Front Carved Three Drawer Chest

English Bleached Oak 19th Century Geometric Front Carved Three Drawer Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English bleached oak geometric front chest from the 19th century with three drawers, carved diamond motifs, ornate hardware and great rustic character.

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted English Oak & Walnut Chest of Drawers, Nightstand by SUM Furniture
Handcrafted English Oak & Walnut Chest of Drawers, Nightstand by SUM Furniture

Handcrafted English Oak & Walnut Chest of Drawers, Nightstand by SUM Furniture

By SUM Furniture

Located in London, GB

Handcrafted Three Drawer Bedside/Chest/Nightstand This entirely handcrafted three-drawer bedside chest is made in England from the finest English quarter-sawn oak, combining refined ...

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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Walnut

English Oak Georgian Period Geometric Front Five-Drawer Chest, circa 1800
English Oak Georgian Period Geometric Front Five-Drawer Chest, circa 1800

English Oak Georgian Period Geometric Front Five-Drawer Chest, circa 1800

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English oak Georgian period geometric front five-drawer chest from the early 19th century, with heart motifs and ornate hardware.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Oak Early 19th Century Six-Drawer Chest with Geometric Front
English Oak Early 19th Century Six-Drawer Chest with Geometric Front

English Oak Early 19th Century Six-Drawer Chest with Geometric Front

Located in Atlanta, GA

This English oak chest of drawers from the late 18th-early 19th century features a rectangular top with beautiful dovetailing.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian
Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian

Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique banker's chest of drawers. An English, oak tallboy in Aesthetic Period taste by Maple & Co, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Oak

Queen Anne Chest on Stand
Queen Anne Chest on Stand

Queen Anne Chest on Stand

Located in London, GB

This exceptional Queen Anne chest of drawers is a beautifully preserved example of early 18th-century English cabinetry.

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Antique Early 18th Century Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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English Oak Chest On Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic English oak chest on chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and metal, every English oak chest on chest was constructed with great care. There are 784 variations of the antique or vintage English oak chest on chest you’re looking for, while we also have 8 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer English oak chest on chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right English oak chest on chest, those designed in Georgian, Victorian and Regency styles are of considerable interest. A well-made English oak chest on chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Waring and Gillows, Meredew and Thomas Chippendale are consistently popular.

How Much is an English Oak Chest On Chest?

Prices for an English oak chest on chest start at $444 and top out at $566,413 with the average selling for $3,882.

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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