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Renaissance Oak Chest, Denmark 17th Century
Renaissance Oak Chest, Denmark 17th Century

Renaissance Oak Chest, Denmark 17th Century

Located in Kastrup, DK

Small renaissance Oak chest. Front with profiled fillings. Handles made in cast iron. Original lock

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Danish Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Mahogany Wellington Chest
Mahogany Wellington Chest

Mahogany Wellington Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very nice 19th century seven drawer Mahogany Wellington lock side chest. Dating from about 1870

Category

Antique 1870s English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Renaissance Revival Chest
Renaissance Revival Chest

Renaissance Revival Chest

Located in New York, NY

. The chest features four locking drawers with pulls for ease of opening and a matching center

Category

Antique 1880s Swedish Renaissance Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

17th Century English Carved Oak Dowry Chest
17th Century English Carved Oak Dowry Chest

17th Century English Carved Oak Dowry Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

. It is missing it’s original lock. The interior of the chest is as it was made, simple and with real

Category

Antique Early 17th Century English Jacobean Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Vintage Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Vintage Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware

Vintage Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

, creating a rich and harmonious visual texture. The chest is equipped with an ornate brass lock, which

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

1970s Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Ebonized Cedar Blanket Chest
1970s Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Ebonized Cedar Blanket Chest

1970s Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency Ebonized Cedar Blanket Chest

By Lane Furniture

Located in Las Vegas, NV

2 available: 1970s cedar lined locking "love" chests by Lane. Exceptional quality. Ebonized gloss

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Classic 19th. C. American Six Board Blanket Chest
Classic 19th. C. American Six Board Blanket Chest

Classic 19th. C. American Six Board Blanket Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

lock is missing. The Chest retains an admirable, colorful and authentic Country presentation.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Chest
Mid-Century Modern Chest

Mid-Century Modern Chest

Located in New York, NY

veneers and stained golden birch and walnut tones, the locking three-drawer chest is useful in interiors

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch, Fir

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

Classically designed, and crafted of solid mahogany, fir and flame mahogany veneers, the chest

Category

Antique 1860s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim
Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim

Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim

Located in Sheffield, MA

brass trim, mounted with intricate fittings, including handles, hinges and lock plate. Chest has a drop

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th-Century German Paneled Solid Watered Oak Dowry Trunk of Chest
Antique 18th-Century German Paneled Solid Watered Oak Dowry Trunk of Chest

Antique 18th-Century German Paneled Solid Watered Oak Dowry Trunk of Chest

Located in Casteren, NL

This beautiful trunk or chest was made in western Germany in the early 18th century. It was

Category

Antique Early 18th Century German Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

19th Century Biedermeier / Empire Cherrywood Chest of Drawer
19th Century Biedermeier / Empire Cherrywood Chest of Drawer

19th Century Biedermeier / Empire Cherrywood Chest of Drawer

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Very beautiful Biedermeier/Empire chest of drawers with four drawers, three are lockable. The chest

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Cherry, Pine

Fine 19th C. European Stripped Pine Cottage Chest
Fine 19th C. European Stripped Pine Cottage Chest

Fine 19th C. European Stripped Pine Cottage Chest

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A three drawer chest in French Country style with large capacity dove-tail constructed drawers and

Category

Antique 19th Century European French Provincial Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Pine

Modern Antique Chest of Drawers with Four Drawers
Modern Antique Chest of Drawers with Four Drawers

Modern Antique Chest of Drawers with Four Drawers

Located in Brescia, IT

1960s cabinet with lockable drawers. This chest of drawers is distinguished by its square shape

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Teak

Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Chest of Drawers
Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Chest of Drawers

Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Chest of Drawers

Located in Kramfors, SE

working condition. The top drawer has lost the lock over the years. The chest is slightly tapered towards

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Germany, 19th Century
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Germany, 19th Century

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, Germany, 19th Century

Located in Wrocław, Poland

drawers and 1 smaller one in the upper section, all lockable with keys. The chest of drawers has undergone

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Walnut

Fine Pair of Empire Style Antique Mahogany Chests Armoires Cabinets
Fine Pair of Empire Style Antique Mahogany Chests Armoires Cabinets

Fine Pair of Empire Style Antique Mahogany Chests Armoires Cabinets

Located in Shippensburg, PA

"Wellington" locking mechanisms; the chest with drawers requires two keys, the columns flanking the doors

Category

20th Century Unknown Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Gentleman's Chest of Drawers Dresser, 1750
Antique Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Gentleman's Chest of Drawers Dresser, 1750

Antique Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Gentleman's Chest of Drawers Dresser, 1750

Located in Portland, OR

, each drawer has two pierced brass bail handles and a brass escutcheon/lock plate, the chest is raised

Category

Antique 1750s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Japanese Taishō Tansu Clothing Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers
Japanese Taishō Tansu Clothing Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers

Japanese Taishō Tansu Clothing Chest in Isho-Dansu Style with Five Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

of C-scroll handles and a medallion lock. Tansus were portable chests, meant to store objects of

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Colonial Faux-Bamboo and Burl Wood Semainier Commode Chest
19th Century French Colonial Faux-Bamboo and Burl Wood Semainier Commode Chest

19th Century French Colonial Faux-Bamboo and Burl Wood Semainier Commode Chest

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Exceptional 7-drawer, locking Semainier chest from France. From the mid-19th century Aesthetic

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Marble

Antique Handcrafted Small Merchant's Chest with Lock and Key
Antique Handcrafted Small Merchant's Chest with Lock and Key

Antique Handcrafted Small Merchant's Chest with Lock and Key

Located in Doylestown, PA

Antique small merchant's chest or box, c. 1920's. Wonderful petite chest handcrafted of teak and

Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Rustic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Teak

19th Century British Officer's Camphor Wood Brass Campaign Trunk
19th Century British Officer's Camphor Wood Brass Campaign Trunk

19th Century British Officer's Camphor Wood Brass Campaign Trunk

Located in Rio Vista, CA

gorgeous chest features patinated brass clad banding, large handles, brass mounts, hinges and lock plate

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Handmade Rustic Tool Chest with Antique Pad Lock, circa 1920
Handmade Rustic Tool Chest with Antique Pad Lock, circa 1920

Handmade Rustic Tool Chest with Antique Pad Lock, circa 1920

Located in San Francisco, CA

About A handmade wooden tool chest with inner compartment, steel handles and lock. Antique working

Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Steel

Antique Sheraton Mahogany Locking Bow Front Chest of Drawers, Glass Pulls
Antique Sheraton Mahogany Locking Bow Front Chest of Drawers, Glass Pulls

Antique Sheraton Mahogany Locking Bow Front Chest of Drawers, Glass Pulls

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Sheraton bow front chest of drawers features mahogany construction, cabinet with three

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Pine Cupboard on Chest
Pine Cupboard on Chest

Pine Cupboard on Chest

Located in Baltimore, MD

Rather like a diminutive linen press, this is a lovely little English pine cupboard on chest, built

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Linen Presses

Materials

Pine

Antique Carved Oak Three-Drawer Bachelor Chest
Antique Carved Oak Three-Drawer Bachelor Chest

Antique Carved Oak Three-Drawer Bachelor Chest

Located in South Bend, IN

two drawers come with two locking keys. The chest sits on bun feet and is in great vintage condition

Category

Vintage 1940s British Edwardian Dressers

Materials

Oak

19th c English Victorian Miniature Collector's Chest
19th c English Victorian Miniature Collector's Chest

19th c English Victorian Miniature Collector's Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th c. English mahogany miniature collector's chest with lock side flaps. Five graduated drawers

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Japanese Tansu Chests Night Stands Set of Two
Japanese Tansu Chests Night Stands Set of Two

Japanese Tansu Chests Night Stands Set of Two

Located in Somis, CA

contain secret locking mechanisms. These chests are extremely versatile, can be used as night stands, side

Category

20th Century Japanese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Fruitwood Jewelry or Silver Chest
Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Fruitwood Jewelry or Silver Chest

Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Fruitwood Jewelry or Silver Chest

Located in Essex, MA

Period Italian neoclassical jewelry or silver chest. Secret locking system. Fruitwood inlay

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Antique 7 Drawer Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers Dresser from Denmark
Antique 7 Drawer Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers Dresser from Denmark

Antique 7 Drawer Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers Dresser from Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

1800's. Four keys are included, the middle/fourth drawer does not lock. This chest of drawers breaks

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Dressers

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

1972 Spanish Revival Lane Cedar Chest with Black Vinyl Bench Top Brass Handles
1972 Spanish Revival Lane Cedar Chest with Black Vinyl Bench Top Brass Handles

1972 Spanish Revival Lane Cedar Chest with Black Vinyl Bench Top Brass Handles

By Lane Furniture

Located in Topeka, KS

Gorgeous vintage Spanish Revival or Mediterranean Lane locking cedar chest with a new black vinyl

Category

Vintage 1970s American Spanish Colonial Benches

Materials

Faux Leather, Wood, Cedar

17th Century German Steel Strong Box
17th Century German Steel Strong Box

17th Century German Steel Strong Box

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A good small example of a 17th century steel strongbox or armada chest with engraved lock plate and

Category

Antique 17th Century German Decorative Boxes

Materials

Steel

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk
19th Century Zanzibar Trunk

19th Century Zanzibar Trunk

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

to hold a lock The chest is 23” high on its stand, 37” long and 16” wide GB631.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Folk Art Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Japanese Tansu with Iron Hardware
Japanese Tansu with Iron Hardware

Japanese Tansu with Iron Hardware

Located in Chicago, IL

This handsome Japanese Tansu is from Kyoto, Japan and features four drawers and detailed lock

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Dressers

Materials

Metal

Louis Philippe Miniature Commode
Louis Philippe Miniature Commode

Louis Philippe Miniature Commode

Located in Winter Park, FL

may easily be glued on. Key is present, but the drawers are difficult to lock. A great quality chest

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Jewelry Boxes

Black Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Writing Desk
Black Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Writing Desk

Black Lacquer Hand Painted Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Secretary Writing Desk

By James Mont, Edward Wormley

Located in Chattanooga, TN

itself. This desk is a magical treasure chest of locking drawers, dividers and charming hidden

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Bookcase
English George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Bookcase

English George III Style Chinoiserie Lacquered Secretaire Bookcase

Located in Rio Vista, CA

area with two large locking doors. The bottom chest has a slant front or drop front opening to a

Category

20th Century American Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Italian Wall Unit in Walnut and Brass
Italian Wall Unit in Walnut and Brass

Italian Wall Unit in Walnut and Brass

Located in Waalwijk, NL

shelves and all seven compartments can be arranged to your own liking. Two closed and lockable cabinets

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

282 Piece Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver St. Dunstan Flatware Service, 1909
282 Piece Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver St. Dunstan Flatware Service, 1909

282 Piece Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver St. Dunstan Flatware Service, 1909

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Cypress, CA

chest with locking drop lid. The interior storage compartments are lined with silver cloth. Fully

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Exotic Hardwood Lockable Chest

Large Exotic Hardwood Lockable Chest

Located in New York, NY

Large 19th Century Vinhatíco and Jacarandá (Rosewood) Arca (lockable box chest).

Category

Antique 19th Century Brazilian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Rosewood

Pine Tree Blanket Chest with Lock
Pine Tree Blanket Chest with Lock

Pine Tree Blanket Chest with Lock

Located in New York, NY

Pine blanket chest with original iron fittings and key lock. Available in several sizes.

Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Burl Wood Chest with Locking Side Panel
Burl Wood Chest with Locking Side Panel

Burl Wood Chest with Locking Side Panel

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century seven-drawer burl wood chest.        

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Unusual Miniature Oak Wellington Chest of 4 Drawers with Locking Pilaster
Unusual Miniature Oak Wellington Chest of 4 Drawers with Locking Pilaster

Unusual Miniature Oak Wellington Chest of 4 Drawers with Locking Pilaster

Located in Salisbury, GB

An unusual miniature oak Wellington chest of 4 drawers with locking pilaster and original castors

Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Neoclassical Three-Drawer Painted Chest, Original Iron Lock, Italy circa 1790
Neoclassical Three-Drawer Painted Chest, Original Iron Lock, Italy circa 1790

Neoclassical Three-Drawer Painted Chest, Original Iron Lock, Italy circa 1790

Located in Houston, TX

distinctive shape with a flared square base. The most unusual aspect of this chest is the locking mechanism

Category

Antique 1790s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Gothic Style Trunk w/Serpine Lock (GMD#2748)
Gothic Style Trunk w/Serpine Lock (GMD#2748)

Gothic Style Trunk w/Serpine Lock (GMD#2748)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th Century English Gothic Style Carved Walnut Trunk on Stand with Serpine Lock/Key and Interior

Category

Antique 19th Century English Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

Vintage Polished Steel Storage Trunk on Lockable Casters
Vintage Polished Steel Storage Trunk on Lockable Casters

Vintage Polished Steel Storage Trunk on Lockable Casters

By Industrial Design

Located in Chester, Flintshire

Set on lockable casters, the outer of this vintage steel storage trunk has been professionally

Category

Vintage 1970s British Industrial Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

Oak and Iron Strong Box with Original Lock and Key
Oak and Iron Strong Box with Original Lock and Key

Oak and Iron Strong Box with Original Lock and Key

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The rectangular case and overhanging top all of riveted strap construction.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Blanket Chests

18th Century Spanish Safe Chest
18th Century Spanish Safe Chest

18th Century Spanish Safe Chest

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Walnut safe chest with iron lock and iron strap details, 18th century Spanish. Raised on four bun

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal locking chest for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every locking chest was constructed with great care. There are 27 variations of the antique or vintage locking chest you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect locking chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right locking chest, those designed in Art Deco, Folk Art and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made locking chest over the years, but those crafted by Agresti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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A locking chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,950, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.

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