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Federal Bowfront

19th Century Federal Bowfront Mahogany Bedside Chest Nightstand
19th Century Federal Bowfront Mahogany Bedside Chest Nightstand

19th Century Federal Bowfront Mahogany Bedside Chest Nightstand

Located in Germantown, MD

19th century Federal Bowfront Mahogany bedside chest nighstand. Good antique Condition. Dovetail

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Mid-20th Century American Federal Night Stands

Materials

Brass

American Moses Mellen Boston Federal Bowfront Chest with 4 Drawers
American Moses Mellen Boston Federal Bowfront Chest with 4 Drawers

American Moses Mellen Boston Federal Bowfront Chest with 4 Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

American Moses Mellen Boston Federal Bowfront Chest with 4 Drawers and Turned Legs, Early 19th

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Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Late American Federal Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Late American Federal Bowfront Chest of Drawers

Late American Federal Bowfront Chest of Drawers

$5,600

H 36.5 in W 41.5 in D 22 in

Late American Federal Bowfront Chest of Drawers

Located in Chicago, IL

refined artistry of the late Federal period, which followed the American War of Independence. What sets

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Bowfront Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Mid-20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Bowfront Bachelor Chest of Drawers

Mid-20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Bowfront Bachelor Chest of Drawers

Located in Germantown, MD

A beautifully hand-rubbed refinished Mid-20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Bowfront Bachelor

Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Seymour School Federal Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Birdseye Maple Drawer Fronts
Seymour School Federal Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Birdseye Maple Drawer Fronts

Seymour School Federal Mahogany Bowfront Chest with Birdseye Maple Drawer Fronts

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of a Seymour School Federal mahogany four drawer chest of drawers with turret reeded

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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Federal Bowfront Wirework Fender
Federal Bowfront Wirework Fender

Federal Bowfront Wirework Fender

Unavailable

H 15.5 in W 60.5 in D 21.5 in

Federal Bowfront Wirework Fender

Located in Litchfield, CT

early Federal period example is of exceptional quality and condition. Having a brass rail with brass

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Fireplace Tools and Chimney ...

Early 19th Century American Cherry Bowfront Chest
Early 19th Century American Cherry Bowfront Chest

Early 19th Century American Cherry Bowfront Chest

Unavailable

H 38 in W 40 in D 22 in

Early 19th Century American Cherry Bowfront Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

An American Federal period cherry bowfront four drawer chest of drawers with high sweep feet

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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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1940s Federal Style Bowfront Mahogany Chests by New York Nahon Furniture - Pair
1940s Federal Style Bowfront Mahogany Chests by New York Nahon Furniture - Pair

1940s Federal Style Bowfront Mahogany Chests by New York Nahon Furniture - Pair

By Nahon Furniture

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a pair of Federal style flame mahogany modified bowfront chests by New York manufacturer

Category

Vintage 1940s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Bowfront Sideboard, New York circa 1815
American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Bowfront Sideboard, New York circa 1815

American Federal Inlaid Mahogany Bowfront Sideboard, New York circa 1815

Located in Shippensburg, PA

Large and of a particularly striking form, this bold and uncommon sideboard is noteworthy for it's bowed curvature and unusual height. Three smaller graduated drawers flank a single...

Category

Antique 1810s American Federal Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Pine, Poplar

Rare Antique late 18th C. Federal Period Brass & Wirework Bowfront Nursery Guard
Rare Antique late 18th C. Federal Period Brass & Wirework Bowfront Nursery Guard

Rare Antique late 18th C. Federal Period Brass & Wirework Bowfront Nursery Guard

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

This is a marvelous period, late 18th century "Adam" style wirework and brass trim bowfront

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Brass, Steel, Wire

American Bowfront Sideboard
American Bowfront Sideboard

American Bowfront Sideboard

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H 37.5 in W 67.25 in D 26.75 in

American Bowfront Sideboard

Located in San Francisco, CA

An American mahogany satinwood inlaid bowfront sideboard, the crossbanded top over a central drawer

Category

Antique 19th Century American Federal Buffets

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Boxwood

Henredon 18th Century Portfolio Banded Mahogany Bowfront Sideboard Buffet Server
Henredon 18th Century Portfolio Banded Mahogany Bowfront Sideboard Buffet Server

Henredon 18th Century Portfolio Banded Mahogany Bowfront Sideboard Buffet Server

By Heritage-Henredon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Henredon 18th century portfolio banded mahogany sideboard sideboard. Item details long slender tapered legs, beautiful wood grain, two dovetail constructed drawers, two cabinet doors...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Hand Painted Tole Box Resembling a Miniature Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Vintage Hand Painted Tole Box Resembling a Miniature Bowfront Chest of Drawers

Vintage Hand Painted Tole Box Resembling a Miniature Bowfront Chest of Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Hand painted Tole Box Resembling Bowfront Chest of Drawers Capture the essence of vintage

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Federal Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

Fine American Federal Baltimore Bow-front Chest of Drawers, c. 1800
Fine American Federal Baltimore Bow-front Chest of Drawers, c. 1800

Fine American Federal Baltimore Bow-front Chest of Drawers, c. 1800

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A Baltimore, Maryland Federal Inlaid Bowfront Chest of Drawers, c. 1800.The bowed rectangular top

Category

Antique 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Southern Federal Walnut and Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers C. 1830
Southern Federal Walnut and Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers C. 1830

Southern Federal Walnut and Mahogany Bow Front Chest of Drawers C. 1830

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Southern Federal Sheraton bowfront chest, walnut with flame mahogany raised edge drawers. Slightly

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

American Federal Bowfront Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Mid Atlantic States c. 1790
American Federal Bowfront Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Mid Atlantic States c. 1790

American Federal Bowfront Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Mid Atlantic States c. 1790

Located in Shippensburg, PA

FINE AMERICAN FEDERAL MAHOGANY BOWFRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS Mid-Atlantic States, probably Maryland, c

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Antique 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

American 19th Century Federal Mahogany Bow Chest of Drawers
American 19th Century Federal Mahogany Bow Chest of Drawers

American 19th Century Federal Mahogany Bow Chest of Drawers

By Samuel Field McIntire

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A superb quality and extremely rare American 19th century federal period mahogany bowfront chest

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Boston Federal Bowfront Chest
Boston Federal Bowfront Chest

Boston Federal Bowfront Chest

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H 35.75 in W 40.5 in D 21 in

Boston Federal Bowfront Chest

Located in Woodbury, CT

A Boston Massachusetts federal period mahogany bowfront 4 drawer chest with gilt brasses and lovely

Category

Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Boston Federal Bowfront Chest
Boston Federal Bowfront Chest

Boston Federal Bowfront Chest

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H 35.5 in W 39.5 in D 21 in

Boston Federal Bowfront Chest

Located in Woodbury, CT

of this chest points to shop in Boston or surrounding area. A sophisticated example of Federal period

Category

Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Bowfront Sideboard With Bottle Storage
Federal Bowfront Sideboard With Bottle Storage

Federal Bowfront Sideboard With Bottle Storage

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H 37.5 in W 60 in D 25.5 in

Federal Bowfront Sideboard With Bottle Storage

Located in San Francisco, CA

This Federal sideboard has both a cabinet on the left and a drawer on the right that has integral

Category

Antique 19th Century American Sideboards

Materials

Maple, Satinwood

Salem Massachusetts Late Federal Bowfront Settle with Drawer
Salem Massachusetts Late Federal Bowfront Settle with Drawer

Salem Massachusetts Late Federal Bowfront Settle with Drawer

Located in Woodbury, CT

A bowfront mahogany hall seat or bench, with conforming drawer above a scalloped apron, and reeded

Category

Antique 19th Century American Federal Benches

Materials

Mahogany

Federal Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
Federal Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

Federal Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

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H 42.5 in W 42 in D 19.5 in

Federal Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

Located in San Francisco, CA

The bowed top above two short cockbeaded drawers over three long graduated cockbeaded drawers, each with oval eagle cast pulls, over an arched apron raised on French feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

American Federal Hepplewhite Period Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Four Drawers
American Federal Hepplewhite Period Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Four Drawers

American Federal Hepplewhite Period Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Four Drawers

Located in Wells, ME

American Federal Hepplewhite period mahogany bowfront chest of four graduated drawers. This

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Antique Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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American Federal Hepplewhite Bowfront Chest of Drawers Tiger Maple and Mahogany
American Federal Hepplewhite Bowfront Chest of Drawers Tiger Maple and Mahogany

American Federal Hepplewhite Bowfront Chest of Drawers Tiger Maple and Mahogany

Located in Wells, ME

American Federal Period 18th century Hepplewhite bowfront chest of four graduated drawers. This

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Antique Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Federal Bowfront Mahogany Chest, Pennsylvania, circa 1790
Federal Bowfront Mahogany Chest, Pennsylvania, circa 1790

Federal Bowfront Mahogany Chest, Pennsylvania, circa 1790

Located in Alexandria, VA

This four-drawer chest came from Grumblethorpe house in Germantown, Pennsylvania, and descended through the Wister family. Although the tag on the back misidentifies the style as She...

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Antique Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Federal Bowfront For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the federal bowfront you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A federal bowfront — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. There are 6 variations of the antique or vintage federal bowfront you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a federal bowfront — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century.

How Much is a Federal Bowfront?

A federal bowfront can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,623, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $9,030.

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