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Two Door Painted and Giltwood Map Chest
Two Door Painted and Giltwood Map Chest

Two Door Painted and Giltwood Map Chest

$13,500

H 36 in W 51 in D 24.5 in

Two Door Painted and Giltwood Map Chest

Located in New Orleans, LA

This distinctive 19th century two door French Louis XVI map chest combines the charm of traditional

Category

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

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Pine, Iron and Brass Map or Utility Chest
Antique Pine, Iron and Brass Map or Utility Chest

Antique Pine, Iron and Brass Map or Utility Chest

Located in Germantown, MD

Eraly American pine, iron and brass map or utility chest with leather handles. Nice and rich patina

Category

Early 20th Century American American Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Iron

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Pr. Map Chests by Gillows
Pr. Map Chests by Gillows

Pr. Map Chests by Gillows

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H 38 in W 51 in D 21.5 in

Pr. Map Chests by Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Toronto, ON

Pr. of matching map chests by the firm Gillows in satinwood and mahogany. Original green marble

Category

20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Mahogany and Pine Five Drawer Map Plan Chest of Drawers Dresser
Mahogany and Pine Five Drawer Map Plan Chest of Drawers Dresser

Mahogany and Pine Five Drawer Map Plan Chest of Drawers Dresser

Located in Atlanta, GA

dividers to partition parts of each long drawer. There are no dividers included. This map chest features

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Cabin or Map Table
Cabin or Map Table

Cabin or Map Table

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H 30.5 in W 19 in D 39 in

Cabin or Map Table

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

This Georgian, mahogany Cabin or Map Table is unlike any other we have seen before. Like a campaign

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Old Map Chest
Old Map Chest

Old Map Chest

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H 33.47 in W 45.67 in D 30.71 in

Old Map Chest

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Old oak chest of drawers especially for maps and/o drawings. Cabinet consists of 2 parts. Entirely

Category

Vintage 1940s English Maps

Materials

Oak

Old Map Chest
Old Map Chest

Old Map Chest

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H 33.47 in W 45.67 in D 30.71 in

Old Map Chest

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Old oak chest of drawers especially for maps and/o drawings. Cabinet consists of 2 parts. Entirely

Category

Vintage 1940s English Maps

Materials

Oak

Map Chest or Architect's Cabinet
Map Chest or Architect's Cabinet

Map Chest or Architect's Cabinet

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H 35 in W 49.5 in D 38 in

Map Chest or Architect's Cabinet

Located in Baltimore, MD

A fine example of a late 19th century two door map chest featuring six full-length and depth

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Cabinets

Oak Map Chest
Oak Map Chest

Oak Map Chest

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H 33.86 in W 59.06 in D 37.01 in

Oak Map Chest

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Large oak map cabinet / architect's cabinet usable for maps, prints, drawings, etc. The cabinet

Category

Vintage 1940s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Old Map Chest
Old Map Chest

Old Map Chest

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H 24.41 in W 45.28 in D 34.65 in

Old Map Chest

Located in Eindhoven, NL

Old architect cabinet in beautiful light oak color. Entirely in perfect condition. Case consists of 2 parts as is usual with card cases. Origin: England. Period: Approx. 1950 Size...

Category

Vintage 1940s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Map Chest or Art Cabinet
Antique Map Chest or Art Cabinet

Antique Map Chest or Art Cabinet

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H 55.5 in W 47 in D 32 in

Antique Map Chest or Art Cabinet

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

A fantastic oak and maple map chest. Tag says made by maintenance Dept, Dept of Education. A unique

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Early 20th Century American Apothecary Cabinets

Old English map chest
Old English map chest

Old English map chest

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H 33.86 in W 45.28 in D 31.5 in

Old English map chest

Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL

Beautiful old map cabinet in original and good condition. Ready for daily use. It has a wonderful

Category

Vintage 1930s British Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech

Antique Oak Plans Map Chest Coffee Table with Zinc Top with 4 Wooden Casters
Antique Oak Plans Map Chest Coffee Table with Zinc Top with 4 Wooden Casters

Antique Oak Plans Map Chest Coffee Table with Zinc Top with 4 Wooden Casters

Located in London, England

A very handsome antique oak plan or map chest which has been converted into a low coffee table with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century French Industrial Style Mulit Drawer Map or Document Chest
Late 19th Century French Industrial Style Mulit Drawer Map or Document Chest

Late 19th Century French Industrial Style Mulit Drawer Map or Document Chest

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Tall French oak ‘industrial’ style multi-drawer document or map chest with thirty four shallow

Category

Antique Early 1900s Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Mahogany and Teak Campaign Cabin Map Table/Chest, English, circa 1800
Mahogany and Teak Campaign Cabin Map Table/Chest, English, circa 1800

Mahogany and Teak Campaign Cabin Map Table/Chest, English, circa 1800

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Mahogany and teak campaign cabin map table/chest. English, early 19th century. The 3 slightly

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Teak

Antique Architect's Blueprint Cabinet or Map Flat File with Drafting Table Top
Antique Architect's Blueprint Cabinet or Map Flat File with Drafting Table Top

Antique Architect's Blueprint Cabinet or Map Flat File with Drafting Table Top

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts walnut architect's blueprint or map flat file cabinet

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Imperial Map Desk of the Habsburg Empire
Imperial Map Desk of the Habsburg Empire

Imperial Map Desk of the Habsburg Empire

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H 35 in W 125.5 in L 35 in

Imperial Map Desk of the Habsburg Empire

Located in New Orleans, LA

carved and gilt moldings and capitals, all in exceptional condition. Unlike most map chests whose

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Other Desks

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut, Wood

George VI Eight-Drawer Tiger Oak Map / Plans Chest
George VI Eight-Drawer Tiger Oak Map / Plans Chest

George VI Eight-Drawer Tiger Oak Map / Plans Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

An English George VI period stacking map cabinet / architect's flat file. Two (2) section cabinet

Category

20th Century English Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Large 15 Drawer Staking Map Posters Chest Drawing File Walnut Cabinet
Antique Large 15 Drawer Staking Map Posters Chest Drawing File Walnut Cabinet

Antique Large 15 Drawer Staking Map Posters Chest Drawing File Walnut Cabinet

Located in San Diego, CA

Versatile antique 15 drawer file cabinet posters documents etc, circa 1970's walnut finish large with patinated brass handles a worn patinated finish perfect for an artists studio.

Category

20th Century American Mission Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Small Vintage Style Luggage Trunk Chest Wrought Iron Base Map Detailing Must See
Small Vintage Style Luggage Trunk Chest Wrought Iron Base Map Detailing Must See

Small Vintage Style Luggage Trunk Chest Wrought Iron Base Map Detailing Must See

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely little luggage trunk chest with leather straps

Category

20th Century English Modern Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Iron

Antique British Campaign Map Chest Coffee Table in Mahogany with Leather Top
Antique British Campaign Map Chest Coffee Table in Mahogany with Leather Top

Antique British Campaign Map Chest Coffee Table in Mahogany with Leather Top

Located in Peabody, MA

An antique British map chest coffee table in solid mahogany with leather top, circa late 19th-early

Category

Early 20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Country Store 36 Drawer Oak File or Map Cabinet C1920
Antique Country Store 36 Drawer Oak File or Map Cabinet C1920

Antique Country Store 36 Drawer Oak File or Map Cabinet C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

Store 36-Drawer Paneled Oak File or Map Cabinet C1920 Measures - 53.75"h x 51"w x 18"d

Category

Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Three Drawer Commode with Bronze 'Fist' Drawer Pulls
19th Century Three Drawer Commode with Bronze 'Fist' Drawer Pulls

19th Century Three Drawer Commode with Bronze 'Fist' Drawer Pulls

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

important paperwork or maps. This handsome chest rests on four gently tapering square legs, with lots of eye

Category

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

Materials

Bronze

map chest
map chest

map chest

Located in Miami, FL

Map chest with leather top that is adjustable

Category

Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Map Chest

Antique Map Chest

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H 41 in W 41 in D 22 in

Antique Map Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Map Chest

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Oak Map Chest
Vintage Oak Map Chest

Vintage Oak Map Chest

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H 37 in W 40.5 in D 22 in

Vintage Oak Map Chest

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Handsome pale oak map chest with bin pull handles

Category

Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

British Colonial Map Chest
British Colonial Map Chest

British Colonial Map Chest

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H 54 in W 40 in D 23.5 in

British Colonial Map Chest

Located in Richmond, CA

British colonial map chest made of solid teak with brass corner braces and brass finger pulls. Can

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Rustic Vintage English Map Chest
Rustic Vintage English Map Chest

Rustic Vintage English Map Chest

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H 40 in W 30 in D 17.5 in

Rustic Vintage English Map Chest

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

a vintage map chest in pine with a nice rustic patina

Category

Early 20th Century European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

British Colonial Teak Map Chest
British Colonial Teak Map Chest

British Colonial Teak Map Chest

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H 54 in W 40 in D 23.5 in

British Colonial Teak Map Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

British colonial map chest made of solid teak with brass corner braces and brass finger pulls. Can

Category

Antique 19th Century Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Map Chest of Drawers
Map Chest of Drawers

Map Chest of Drawers

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H 34 in W 36 in D 21 in

Map Chest of Drawers

Located in Hudson, NY

Newly laminated chest of drawers covered with maps of Long Island,NY. Soft cream trim color is

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Large Gustavian Map Chest, c. 1820
Large Gustavian Map Chest, c. 1820

Large Gustavian Map Chest, c. 1820

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H 42 in W 58.25 in D 28 in

Large Gustavian Map Chest, c. 1820

Located in Los Angeles, CA

a huge chest from sweden with 5 shelves that seamlessly pull in & out. original key included.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers Dresser Oak Victorian, 19th Century
Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers Dresser Oak Victorian, 19th Century

Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers Dresser Oak Victorian, 19th Century

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A beautiful antique Victorian Campaign style solid oak map chest of drawers, the rectangular top

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

A 10 drawer map or folio chest
A 10 drawer map or folio chest

A 10 drawer map or folio chest

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H 36 in W 58 in D 36 in

A 10 drawer map or folio chest

Located in Miami, FL

A 10 drawer map or folio chest with adjustable full hide leather top.

Category

Vintage 1930s British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Antique Oak Plan Chest of Drawers Artists Map Table Mid Century
Vintage Antique Oak Plan Chest of Drawers Artists Map Table Mid Century

Vintage Antique Oak Plan Chest of Drawers Artists Map Table Mid Century

Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB

Oak Plan Chest of Drawers By Astrola who made high-quality office furniture in Britain, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Harbour Masters Map Drawers
Harbour Masters Map Drawers

Harbour Masters Map Drawers

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H 31.5 in W 86.62 in D 19.3 in

Harbour Masters Map Drawers

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

A Superb bank of drawers, by repute made for the Harbour Master of Holyhead Port, North Wales. Mahogany with ebonised skirt and bun feet, all original cabinet furniture and some comp...

Category

Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

World Map Night Stand Commode
World Map Night Stand Commode

World Map Night Stand Commode

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Custom Made funky cool world map nightstand.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and C...

Antique 1940s Oak Architects Flat File or Map Case
Antique 1940s Oak Architects Flat File or Map Case

Antique 1940s Oak Architects Flat File or Map Case

Located in Hudson, NY

A very handsome antique 1940s oak architects flat file or map case, raised on square legs, the two

Category

Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Fantastic Folk Art Pirate's Chest
Fantastic Folk Art Pirate's Chest

Fantastic Folk Art Pirate's Chest

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H 14 in W 25 in D 13 in

Fantastic Folk Art Pirate's Chest

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Beautifully hand decorated "Treasure Chest" featuring map and crew. I really like this!

Category

Vintage 1930s American Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

American Oak Map or Architect's Chest
American Oak Map or Architect's Chest

American Oak Map or Architect's Chest

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H 40 in W 50 in D 31.25 in

American Oak Map or Architect's Chest

Located in Bridport, CT

American Large Oak Architects Flat File/Map Chest. For maps, architects blueprints or ocean charts

Category

Vintage 1920s American Maps

Materials

Oak

Vintage Antique 3 Tier Oak Plan Chest of Drawers Artists Map Table
Vintage Antique 3 Tier Oak Plan Chest of Drawers Artists Map Table

Vintage Antique 3 Tier Oak Plan Chest of Drawers Artists Map Table

Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB

Three Tier Oak Plan Chest of Drawers By Crusader who made high-quality office furniture in

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Military Chest
Antique Victorian Brass Bound Military Chest

Antique Victorian Brass Bound Military Chest

Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire

store maps and stationery. The chest is made of teak, which has many traits that would protect the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak

19th C English Campaign Mahogany Chest
19th C English Campaign Mahogany Chest

19th C English Campaign Mahogany Chest

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H 51 in W 35.25 in D 23.5 in

19th C English Campaign Mahogany Chest

Located in Charleston, SC

This map chest was made in England during the early-19th century, circa 1820. This piece is an

Category

Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

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Italian Renaissance Chrome Armillary

Italian Renaissance Chrome Armillary

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Renaissance-style (20th Century) chrome armillary globe with a rust patina.

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20th Century American Renaissance Revival Scientific Instruments

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Chrome

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Bleached blanket chest trunk, France, 1940s

Bleached blanket chest trunk, France, 1940s

$1,578

H 16.93 in W 36.23 in D 15.75 in

Bleached blanket chest trunk, France, 1940s

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

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Vintage 1940s Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

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Mastercraft Solid Pine Hand Painted Storage Cabinet

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By Mastercraft

Located in Germantown, MD

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Materials

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Antique Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Stacking Map Cabinet With Deep Drawers

Antique Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Stacking Map Cabinet With Deep Drawers

$3,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 17 in W 33 in D 25 in

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Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Rare Arts & Crafts Stacking Map Cabinet with Multiple drawers. Beautifully constructed from solid Oak and with the original brass pulls with name tag hardware present. Dovetailed dra...

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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak

1750 Venezia Italy Set 2 Green Lacquered Wooden Armchairs with Floral Decoration
1750 Venezia Italy Set 2 Green Lacquered Wooden Armchairs with Floral Decoration

1750 Venezia Italy Set 2 Green Lacquered Wooden Armchairs with Floral Decoration

Located in Brescia, IT

This is a magnificent set of two Venetian armchairs lacquered in light green with a fine polychrome little flowers decoration. The pieces have a delicate and refined drawing of poly...

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Iron strong box or safe. 19th century
Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

$1,639

H 13 in W 18.9 in D 11.82 in

Iron strong box or safe. 19th century

Located in Madrid, ES

Safe box. Iron. XIX century. Rectangular safe made of iron, with a rectangular base, two handles on the sides and classicist-influenced molding decorations on the fronts and top. It...

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$9,769

H 87.01 in W 55.52 in D 20.08 in

18th Century Swedish Secretary

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

18th Century Swedish secretary with a decorative carved pediment. Composed below doors opening to storage with below fall front desk opening to the drawer. Storage and workspace, be...

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Wood

Vintage Hollywood Regency Chinese Happy Elephant Garden Plant Stand Side Table
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Located in Nuernberg, DE

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Ceramic

Unique Small Size & Quality Hand Carved Tiger Oak Gothic Revival Chest, 1920
Unique Small Size & Quality Hand Carved Tiger Oak Gothic Revival Chest, 1920

Unique Small Size & Quality Hand Carved Tiger Oak Gothic Revival Chest, 1920

Located in Lisse, NL

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Located in New York, NY

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Set of Twelve 18th Century Engravings of Birds
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Set of Twelve 18th Century Engravings of Birds

By George Edwards

Located in Richmond, GB

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Antique Norwegian Colonial Oak Iron Bound Dome Top Sea Chest Immigrants Trunk

Antique Norwegian Colonial Oak Iron Bound Dome Top Sea Chest Immigrants Trunk

Located in Dayton, OH

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Gorgeous Vintage Hollywood Regency Chinese Elephant Garden Seat

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Located in Chapel Hill, NC

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Located in Germantown, MD

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Antique 18th Century Oak Brass Banded Dome Top Hope Chest Trunk Coffer Box 49"

Located in Dayton, OH

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Map Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic map chest available at 1stDibs. A map chest — often made from wood, oak and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the map chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A map chest made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular.

How Much is a Map Chest?

The average selling price for a map chest at 1stDibs is $2,895, while they’re typically $708 on the low end and $17,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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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