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Pair Of Lacquered Chests Pull Out

Restored 1950s George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step back in time with our exquisite pair of George III chest of drawers, originating from the
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Vintage 1950s European George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Mid-Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers: Vintage Elegance Reimagined
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
mahogany wood. This striking pair of 1960s vintage chests has been completely restored and refinished by
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Vintage 1960s American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Vintage Pair Harrison Van Horn Grasscloth Raffia Pagoda Night Stands Chests
By Harrison Van Horn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage raffia Harrison Van Horn nightstands chests. These have been newly lacquered
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Raffia, Lacquer

Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Mid Century Modern X Pulls Dresser c. 1950s
By John Stuart Inc., Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Denville, NJ
visual rhythm with alternating heights, each adorned with a pair of Frankl's iconic brass X-pulls
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pair Mid-Century Modern Cabinets Commodes or Night Stands Harrison Van Horn
By Karl Springer, Harrison Van Horn
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Mid-Century Modern commodes, nightstands or cabinets. This fine pair of Karl Springer Style
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Vintage 1980s North American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

Pair of French Antique Style Marble-Top Chests
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French antique style marble-top chests with a white painted finish. Each chest have four
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Vintage 1950s Dressers

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Marble

Antique Jewelry Chest Japanese Black Lacquer
Located in Southbury, CT
An utterly magnificent and impossibly rare antique jewelry chest from Japan has time-traveled over
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20th Century Artisan Boxes and Cases

Antique Jewelry Chest Japanese Black Lacquer
Antique Jewelry Chest Japanese Black Lacquer
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H 15 in W 14 in D 10.5 in
Breathtaking Black Lacquered and Brass Credenza or Sideboard by Mastercraft
Located in Dallas, TX
adjustable shelf, the other pair of doors revealing three pull-out drawers. The chest has recently been
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Stone, Brass

Pierre Cardin Queen Size Bedroom Ensemble
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, Pierre Cardin
Located in Hanover, MA
and switch for the overhead spotlights; pair of double door nightstands each with a pull-out drawer
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Bedroom Sets

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Chrome

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Pair of Italian NeoClassic Nightstands
Located in Westwood, NJ
An Italian NeoClassic mahogany bedside commode or nightstand, the rectangular crossbanded top above three graduated drawers, on splayed legs. Dimensions: 27" W x 30" H x 20" D.
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Mini Cloud Table in Oak by Louise Liljencrantz, Sweden
By Louise Liljencrantz
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21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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18th Century Mahogany Georgian Chest of Drawers Antique English Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
18th century mahogany Georgian chest of drawers antique English dresser Made from mahogany with four drawers, featuring brass hardware over bracket feet.
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Antique 18th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Contemporary Minimal Round Coffee Center Table in Travertine Stone Natural Pores
Located in Porto, PT
Lunarys Center Table is an outstanding modern design piece. A key coffee table for a contemporary living room project seems to come directly from space. Made in travertine stone is p...
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Modern Cream Gradient Velvet Wave Bench Ebony Veneer Base
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Gustavian Style Night Stands
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique set of 2 Gustavian style nightstands, they have been restored and repainted with milk paints oyster white.
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H 32 in W 29 in D 20 in
Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers
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Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, GB
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Pair of American of Martinsville Black and Gold Lacquered Nightstands
By American of Martinsville
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of black lacquered and gold painted detailing night stands or end tables by American of
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Pair Of Lacquered Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of bone lacquered chests with bamboo colored lacquered bases. Etched brass asian hardware
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Pair Of Lacquered Chests
Pair Of Lacquered Chests
H 29 in W 34.5 in D 18 in
Pair of Black Lacquered Japanned Chinoiserie Drawer Chests Nightstands
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Chinoiserie detailing to the drawer fronts with black lacquered carcass. A striking pair with good form and
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Pair of Hollywood Regency-Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of 1950s Hollywood Regency-style chest of drawers is made of wood ebonized in a deep
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Pair of Stamped JANSEN Ebony Commodes, Nightstands or Chests, Hollywood Regency
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
lacquered chest. Each having a pullout / pull-out writing tray atop three large deep drawers with oak
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Pair, English George III Style Bow Front ed Drawers/Chests
Located in Bellport, NY
Striking pair of George III Style Bow Fronted Drawers.New oriental red laquer finish,four pull out
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20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Vintage Pair Harrison Van Horn Grasscloth Raffia Pagoda Night Stands Chests
By Harrison Van Horn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely pair of vintage raffia Harrison Van Horn nightstands chests. These have been newly lacquered
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Luxurious Art Deco Chest by Romweber in Book-Matched Exotic Walnut
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
This luxurious Art Deco chest by Romweber features a symmetrically balanced design of two pairs of
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair, Chinese Chippendale Style Oriental Red Night Stands/Drawers
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of diminutive Chinese Chippendale Style Night Stands/ Chest of Drawers. Solid mahogany wood
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Vintage Louis XVI Mahogany Commodes: Timeless Nightstands for the Modern Home
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Step into an era of classic elegance with our beautifully restored pair of Louis XVI-style commodes
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Vintage 1970s Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pair, Antique Chinese Black Lacquer Apothecary Chests
Located in Bellport, NY
Pair of interesting Chinese antique apothecary chests. Each having 20 individual pull out deep
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Stunning Pair of Paul Frankl Nightstands in Bone Lacquer
By Paul Frankl, John Stuart, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Southampton, NJ
Stunning pair of mahogany nightstands or small chests by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture Company
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Pair of Vintage James Mont Chests
By James Mont
Located in North York, ON
These exceptionally designed chests flaunt Oriental influence and flair. These stunning tables
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Vintage 1940s American Modern End Tables

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Pair of Vintage James Mont Chests
Pair of Vintage James Mont Chests
H 28 in W 28 in D 28 in
Mid Century Italian Cream Lacquered and Brass Three-Drawer Dresser or Chest
Located in New York, NY
sides featuring a floating top over a recessed space with three brass knobbed pull out drawers. A pair
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dressers

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Streamline Art Deco Utility Chest by Gilbert Rohde in Book Matched Mahogany
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
An outstanding Art Deco utility chest by Gilbert Rohde. It features five pull out drawers and an
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Pair of Walnut Baker Campaign Chests
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Pair of walnut baker Campaign chests. Has original brass hardware, black lacquered feet with two
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pair of Walnut Baker Campaign Chests
Pair of Walnut Baker Campaign Chests
H 22.5 in W 38 in D 19 in
Pair of 1950s Modern White Lacquered End Tables or Nightstands
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A very chic and highly functional pair of solid wood, small chest s of drawers in a white, semi
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pair of West Indies Bamboo and Cane Three-Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Bellport, NY
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Pair of 1950s Faux Green Malachite Chests in the Style of James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1950s faux green Malachite chests in the style of James Mont. Each chest is wood with a
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pair of Italian Mid-Century Italian Cream Lacquered and Brass Nightstands
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian Mid-Century cream colored lacquered night stands within a substantial tubular
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Italian Burl Nightstands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Remarkable Pair of 1930s Italian Chest of Drawers crafted from solid maple wood covered with burl
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Pair of Italian Burl Nightstands
Pair of Italian Burl Nightstands
H 26 in W 29.5 in D 15 in
Pair of Vintage French Empire Commodes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary pair of empire-style chests of drawers beautiful crafted out mahogany brass and
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Vintage 1960s European Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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A Bombe White Lacquered Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
drawers over a pair of larger drawers. The carved feet supporting a wonderfully bombe shaped case piece
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Pair of Walnut Dressers by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Pair of walnut dressers by Baker. Very nice walnut grain. Original brass handles, three pull out
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Pair of Walnut Dressers by Baker
Pair of Walnut Dressers by Baker
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Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Chest of Drawers
By American of Martinsville
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Pair of Lacquered Modern Nightstands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
stained in rosewood color with a lacquered finish, these pair of chests of drawers feature a mirrored
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Early 2000s Italian Night Stands

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Pair of Chinese Export Coromandel Style Lacquered Cabinets
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Set of Dressers by Edward Wormley for Dunbar in Black Lacquer
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
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By Paul Frankl
Located in Hopewell, NJ
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Pair of Paul Frankl Nightstands
By Paul Frankl
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Pair of Paul Frankl Nightstands
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pair of Lacquered Bachelors Chests or Bedside Tables with Brass Hoop Pulls
Located in Miami, FL
Fantastic pair of bachelors chests lacquered in high gloss white with original brass ring pulls and
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Mid-20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pair of Lacquered Bachelors Chests
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Bachelors Chests finished in durable high gloss white lacquer and complimented with
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Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Pair of T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for John Widdicomb Lacquered Three-Drawer Chests
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of bachelors chests designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for the John Widdicomb Furniture
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PAIR 1940s WHITE LACQUERED CABINETS COMMODES
Located in Miami, FL
WOOD CONSTRUCTION HI GLOSS WHITE FINISH.NICKEL PULLS.EACH CABINET HAS 4 SLIDE OUT DRAWERS.PRICED
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pair of John Stuart Wood and Lacquer Nightstands or End Tables
By John Stuart
Located in Dallas, TX
storage in three lacquered drawers featuring carved out and molded pulls. Wonderful Mid-Century styling
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pair T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Bachelors Chests
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous pair of chests featuring three drawers each with beveled edges including center bevel
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pair of Three Drawer Commodes
Located in Miami, FL
pulls can easily be added. Sold as a pair. NOTE: PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT OUR GALLERIES DIRECTLY
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pair of Three Drawer Commodes
Pair of Three Drawer Commodes
H 29 in W 30.5 in D 16 in
A Mahogany Gentleman's Chest by Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Asheville, NC
a white/grey lacquer finish and a pair of pull out brass tie racks. Extremely well thought out and
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Magnificent Gilded Japanese Bedside Cabinets Nightstands and Trunk Lacquered
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunning pair of late 20th century Japanese nightstands bedside tables and matching trunk, the
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Magnificent Gilded Japanese Bedside Cabinets Nightstands and Trunk Lacquered
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunning pair of late 20th century Japanese nightstands bedside tables and matching trunk, the
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Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunning pair of late 20th century Japanese nightstands bedside tables and matching trunk, the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

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Hickory White Campaign End Tables, Pair
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Pair of vintage end tables or chests by Hickory newly lacquered in white. Each piece has two
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Pair of Black Indigo Lacquered Side Tables manner of Tommi Parzinger
Located in Miami, FL
Special Sale Price! Pair of chests/ side tables featuring three drawers each and lacquered in a
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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1930s French Grey Painted Serpentine Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Good decorative French Louis XV style commode chest of drawers, painted in a pale French grey with
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Magnificent Gilded Japanese Bedside Cabinets Nightstands and Trunk Lacquered
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

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Lacquer

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Pair Of Lacquered Chests Pull Out For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic pair of lacquered chests pull out available at 1stDibs. A pair of lacquered chests pull out — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the pair of lacquered chests pull out you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each pair of lacquered chests pull out bearing mid-century modern or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. A well-made pair of lacquered chests pull out has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Harrison Van Horn, Dillingham Manufacturing Company and Pierre Cardin are consistently popular.

How Much is a Pair Of Lacquered Chests Pull Out?

Prices for a pair of lacquered chests pull out start at $2,800 and top out at $18,500 with the average selling for $6,600.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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