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Harrods Military Campaign Faux Book Chest of Drawers Brown Leather Writing Slope
By Harrods
Located in GB
chest of drawers with brown leather writing slope and faux book drawer, ideal for a laptop table A
Category

20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather

FiNE THEODORE ALEXANDER FAUX BOOK BROWN LEATHER CHEST OF DRAWERS WRITING BUREAU
By Theodore Alexander
Located in GB
made to order Theodore Alexander Faux book chest of drawers with lift up brown leather writing bureau
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20th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Wood

19th Century "Faux Bamboo" Chest Of Drawers, Birdseye Maple
Located in Greven, DE
Historicism -Faux Bamboo- chest of drawers Vienna (?) Bird's eye maple, beech second half of 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century European Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech, Birdseye Maple

Faux Book Tantalus Chest by Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Chicago, IL
closed chests that kept one's liquor completely hidden. This Italian faux book bar set from Sarreid Ltd
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Late 20th Century Italian Barware

Materials

Glass, Wood, Leather

Pair French Antique Side Chests w/ "Faux Book" 'Real Leather Book Spines' Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of raised side chests with leather book designed fronts, from the early 20th century
Category

Early 20th Century French Night Stands

Materials

Leather, Wood

English Faux Book Nightstand
Located in Westwood, NJ
English Faux book nightstand, a hand carved and gilt faux book bedside chest, with four spine front
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Victorian Night Stands

Materials

Wood

English Faux Book Nightstand
English Faux Book Nightstand
H 26 in W 25 in D 19 in
Chippendale Metamorphic Chest with Pull Out Writing Desk, 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Century. The Georgian Chest has an unusual Faux Pair of Cabinet Doors on the back, so that the Metamorphic
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Hidden TV Company Faux Book Front Television Cupboard Stand Media Unit
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely faux book fronted “The Hidden TV Company” television
Category

20th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Signed Horacio Acuña Spanish Faux Stacked Books Gilt Bronze Side Table
Located in Forney, TX
A superb, exceptional quality, finely hand-crafted faux distressed stacked book table. Elegant
Category

Late 20th Century Neoclassical Side Tables

Materials

Bronze

Pair British Colonial Style Bamboo, Rattan, Tessellated StoneChests/Nightstands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
design. Each good sized chest features book-matched tessellated stone tops with a 2-inch bevel, creating
Category

Late 20th Century British Colonial Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Vintage Signed Horacio Acuña Spanish Side Table
Located in Forney, TX
A superb, exceptional quality, finely hand-crafted faux distressed stacked book table. Elegant
Category

Late 20th Century End Tables

Materials

Bronze

Brazilian Modern Armchair in Hardwood, Brown Leatherette, G. Scapinelli, 1950s
By Giuseppe Scapinelli
Located in New York, NY
Available today, this Mid-Century Modern armchair in hardwood and brown faux leather by Giuseppe
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

BEFORE BARBED WIRE
By Patricia Oblack
Located in Tulsa, OK
commode circa 1770 from a book by Florence de Dampierre, and 2 chest of drawers, now in Paris, France
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Panel

SKIPPING STONES
By Patricia Oblack
Located in Tulsa, OK
commode circa 1770 from a book by Florence de Dampierre, and 2 chest of drawers, now in Paris, France
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Panel

Exquisite Restored Walnut Credenza by Michael Taylor for Baker, circa 1960
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
hardware marks the drawers. The stunning veneer is so dramatic that it almost appears to be faux-painted
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
By Patricia Oblack
Located in Tulsa, OK
Interior Designers who brought customers requesting decorated furniture, stenciling, murals, faux finishing
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Panel

MONTEREY
By Patricia Oblack
Located in Tulsa, OK
based on a Neoclassical commode circa 1770 from a book by Florence de Dampierre, and 2 chest of drawers
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Mixed Media, Panel

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Faux Bamboo White Marble Top Chest
Faux Bamboo White Marble Top Chest
H 34 in W 40 in D 20 in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Antique Late 19th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Three Vintage Faux-Book Decorative Boxes from an Italian Winery, circa 1940
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Located in Greding, DE
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Faux Leather

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By Theodore Alexander
Located in Bridgeport, CT
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20th Century Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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By Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Mid-Century Small Chest of Drawers
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Antique 19th Century French End Tables

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Faux Book Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal faux book chest for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every faux book chest was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer faux book chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A faux book chest made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with neoclassical — is very popular. Baker Furniture Company and Harrods each produced at least one beautiful faux book chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Faux Book Chest?

Prices for a faux book chest start at $1,406 and top out at $26,500 with the average selling for $4,982.