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Henredon Asian Chest

Henredon Asian Modern Mahogany Campaign Chests
Henredon Asian Modern Mahogany Campaign Chests

Henredon Asian Modern Mahogany Campaign Chests

$5,600 / set

H 25 in W 39 in D 18 in

Henredon Asian Modern Mahogany Campaign Chests

By Henredon

Located in Southampton, NJ

A pair of Henredon Chinoiserie Tansu Commode size nightstands with traditional Campaign styling

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20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Henredon Asian Style Chinoiserie Mahogany and Brass Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Henredon Asian Style Chinoiserie Mahogany and Brass Bachelor Chest of Drawers

Henredon Asian Style Chinoiserie Mahogany and Brass Bachelor Chest of Drawers

By Henredon

Located in West Hartford, CT

Stunning small chinoiserie styled three drawer chest of drawers with original brass butterfly

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Henredon Tansu Asian Campaign Style Chest of Drawers Dresser
Vintage Henredon Tansu Asian Campaign Style Chest of Drawers Dresser

Vintage Henredon Tansu Asian Campaign Style Chest of Drawers Dresser

By Henredon

Located in Long Branch, NJ

Vintage Henredon Tansu Asian Campaign Style Chest of Drawers Dresser Dimensions : 72" Long X 30

Category

Vintage 1970s American Anglo-Japanese Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Henredon Asian Modern Ming Style Faux Tortoise Drip Glaze Chest / Table / Trunk
Henredon Asian Modern Ming Style Faux Tortoise Drip Glaze Chest / Table / Trunk

Henredon Asian Modern Ming Style Faux Tortoise Drip Glaze Chest / Table / Trunk

Located in Kennesaw, GA

I love this piece. It is by Henredon. It is an Asian modern style chest with a high gloss faux

Category

Late 20th Century American Ming Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Asian Campaign Chest with Brass Mountings
Asian Campaign Chest with Brass Mountings

Asian Campaign Chest with Brass Mountings

$2,640

H 30 in W 39 in D 19 in

Asian Campaign Chest with Brass Mountings

By Henredon

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Asian campaign chest with brass mountings.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Recent Sales

HENREDON Campaign Asian Style Chest Bench TV Table
HENREDON Campaign Asian Style Chest Bench TV Table

HENREDON Campaign Asian Style Chest Bench TV Table

By Henredon

Located in Lake Worth, FL

. Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A HENREDON Campaign Chest Bench

Category

Vintage 1970s Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Asian Inspired Campaign Highboy Chest of Drawers by Henredon
Asian Inspired Campaign Highboy Chest of Drawers by Henredon

Asian Inspired Campaign Highboy Chest of Drawers by Henredon

By Henredon

Located in Peabody, MA

Highboy Campaign chest with Asian inspired etched brass hardware by Henrendon. Rich high gloss

Category

Vintage 1970s American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1970s Henredon American Asian Inspired Bachelor Chests / Nightstands, a Pair
1970s Henredon American Asian Inspired Bachelor Chests / Nightstands, a Pair

1970s Henredon American Asian Inspired Bachelor Chests / Nightstands, a Pair

By Henredon

Located in Germantown, MD

Vintage Henredon American Asian Campaign nightstands bachelors chests. Solid mahogany in antique

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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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

Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A HENREDON Campaign Chest Asian Japanese Tansu

Category

Vintage 1970s Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1970s Henredon Asian Inspired Two Door Chests with Brass Hardware
Pair of 1970s Henredon Asian Inspired Two Door Chests with Brass Hardware

Pair of 1970s Henredon Asian Inspired Two Door Chests with Brass Hardware

By Henredon

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Wonderful pair of two door chests in fruitwood with brass accents. The doors have an unusual hinge

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Anglo-Japanese Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Michael Taylor for Henredon Modern Asian Inspired Chest / Commode
Michael Taylor for Henredon Modern Asian Inspired Chest / Commode

Michael Taylor for Henredon Modern Asian Inspired Chest / Commode

By Michael Taylor

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a special piece! It is a chest of drawers designed by Michael Taylor for Henredon. It is

Category

Vintage 1970s American Ming Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

1970s Michael Taylor For Henredon Asian Modern Credenza / Chest
1970s Michael Taylor For Henredon Asian Modern Credenza / Chest

1970s Michael Taylor For Henredon Asian Modern Credenza / Chest

By Michael Taylor

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a walnut credenza with Ming styling designed by Michael Taylor for Henredon. It is in very

Category

Late 20th Century American Ming Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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Asian Inspired Campaign Long Chest of Drawers by Henredon
Asian Inspired Campaign Long Chest of Drawers by Henredon

Asian Inspired Campaign Long Chest of Drawers by Henredon

By Henredon

Located in Peabody, MA

Long low campaign dresser with Asian inspired etched brass hardware by Henrendon. Rich high gloss

Category

Vintage 1970s American Campaign Dressers

Materials

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Matching Pair of Modern Chinoiserie Asian / Oriental Mahogany Bachelor Chests
Matching Pair of Modern Chinoiserie Asian / Oriental Mahogany Bachelor Chests

Matching Pair of Modern Chinoiserie Asian / Oriental Mahogany Bachelor Chests

By Baker Furniture Company, Henredon

Located in Houston, TX

Gorgeous pair of matching mahogany bachelor chests with chinoiserie detailed handles. Attributed to

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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Henredon Chinese Style Chest of Drawers, 20th C
Henredon Chinese Style Chest of Drawers, 20th C

Henredon Chinese Style Chest of Drawers, 20th C

Located in Astoria, NY

Henredon Chinese style engraved brass-mounted walnut chest of drawers, 20th century, with Henredon

Category

Late 20th Century East Asian Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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Henredon Pan Asian Tansu Campaign Mahogany Bachelor Chest
Henredon Pan Asian Tansu Campaign Mahogany Bachelor Chest

Henredon Pan Asian Tansu Campaign Mahogany Bachelor Chest

By Henredon

Located in Southampton, NJ

A bachelor chest in the Japanese Tansu style by Henredon of Morganton, North Carolina, USA. Made

Category

Vintage 1980s American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Asian Style Two Drawer Campaign Chests Henredon 1970's
Asian Style Two Drawer Campaign Chests Henredon 1970's

Asian Style Two Drawer Campaign Chests Henredon 1970's

By Henredon

Located in Rochester, NY

A great looking pair of Asian modern style two drawer campaign bachelor chests with decorated brass

Category

20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair Asian Modern Style Walnut Campaign Chests Henredon, 1970's
Pair Asian Modern Style Walnut Campaign Chests Henredon, 1970's

Pair Asian Modern Style Walnut Campaign Chests Henredon, 1970's

By Henredon

Located in Rochester, NY

A pair of Asian style two drawer figured walnut campaign bachelor chests by Henredon Fine Furniture

Category

20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Asian Style Campaign Chest Credenza Henredon Hollywood Regency
Chinoiserie Asian Style Campaign Chest Credenza Henredon Hollywood Regency

Chinoiserie Asian Style Campaign Chest Credenza Henredon Hollywood Regency

By Henredon

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Gorgeous Mid-Century chinoiserie campaign credenza or long dresser by Henredon Fine Furniture. This

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Handsome Pair of Henredon Asian Campaign Bachelors Chest, Mid-Century Modern
Handsome Pair of Henredon Asian Campaign Bachelors Chest, Mid-Century Modern

Handsome Pair of Henredon Asian Campaign Bachelors Chest, Mid-Century Modern

By Henredon

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Handsome pair of Henredon Asian campaign bachelors chests. This wonderful pair can be used as low

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

HENREDON Mahogany Asian chinoiserie Style Gentleman's Chest
HENREDON Mahogany Asian chinoiserie Style Gentleman's Chest

HENREDON Mahogany Asian chinoiserie Style Gentleman's Chest

By Henredon

Located in Charlotte, NC

An Asian chinoiserie style gentleman's chest by Henredon. Mahogany with slightly distressed finish

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Chest of Drawers
HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Chest of Drawers

HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Chest of Drawers

By Henredon

Located in Charlotte, NC

A chest of drawers in the Japanese Tansu Campaign style by Henredon. Mahogany with a rich brown

Category

Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Extra Large Gentleman's Chest
HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Extra Large Gentleman's Chest

HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Extra Large Gentleman's Chest

By Henredon

Located in Charlotte, NC

An extra tall gentleman's chest in the Japanese Tansu Campaign style by Henredon. Mahogany with

Category

Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Modular Stackable Chests - Pair A
HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Modular Stackable Chests - Pair A

HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Modular Stackable Chests - Pair A

By Henredon

Located in Charlotte, NC

A pair of modular stackable two-drawer chests in the Japanese Tansu Campaign style by Henredon

Category

Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Modular Stackable Chests - Pair B
HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Modular Stackable Chests - Pair B

HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Modular Stackable Chests - Pair B

By Henredon

Located in Charlotte, NC

A pair of modular stackable two-drawer chests in the Japanese Tansu Campaign style by Henredon

Category

Late 20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Michael Taylor for HENREDON Mahogany Asian Inspired Tall Chest of Drawers
Michael Taylor for HENREDON Mahogany Asian Inspired Tall Chest of Drawers

Michael Taylor for HENREDON Mahogany Asian Inspired Tall Chest of Drawers

By Michael Taylor, Henredon

Located in Charlotte, NC

An Asian inspired chest of drawers designed by Michael Taylor for Henredon. Mahogany with a

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1970s Henredon Asian Campaign Chest Nightstands, Pair
1970s Henredon Asian Campaign Chest Nightstands, Pair

1970s Henredon Asian Campaign Chest Nightstands, Pair

By Henredon

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a stunning pair of Henredon, Asian style Campaign chest nightstands. Featuring

Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie End Tables

Materials

Brass

1970's Henredon Asian Campaign Chest Nightstands, Pair
1970's Henredon Asian Campaign Chest Nightstands, Pair

1970's Henredon Asian Campaign Chest Nightstands, Pair

By Henredon

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a stunning pair of Henredon, Asian style Campaign chest nightstands. Featuring

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency End Tables

Materials

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An Asian Style Chest of Drawers by Henredon USA 1950s

An Asian Style Chest of Drawers by Henredon USA 1950s

Located in London, GB

An Asian Style Chest of Drawers by Henredon USA 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

1970s Henredon Asian Campaign Chest with Brass Hardware
1970s Henredon Asian Campaign Chest with Brass Hardware

1970s Henredon Asian Campaign Chest with Brass Hardware

By Henredon

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is a stunning, 1970s Henredon, Asian Style Campaign chest with intricate brass hardware

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Tables

Materials

Brass

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Henredon Asian Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the henredon asian chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of brass, metal and wood, every henredon asian chest was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect henredon asian chest — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A henredon asian chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Henredon each produced at least one beautiful henredon asian chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Henredon Asian Chest?

A henredon asian chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,448, while the lowest priced sells for $1,200 and the highest can go for as much as $4,295.

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.