Rustic Cedar Chest
Antique Spanish Colonial Period Leather Carved Cedar Travel Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce 300-year-old Spanish Colonial period leather clad and carved travel chest with beautifully
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Iron
Interesting Carved Italian Cedar Coffer c1670
Located in Downham Market, GB
A large 17th century carved coffer.
A highly unusual & early example with all original cedar panels
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Antique 17th Century British Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
piece of furniture with a uniquely Japanese rusticity.
The grain of the cedar on the drawer fronts is
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 26.58 in W 27.17 in D 14.18 in
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Box Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
furniture was used as a rice chest.
This is simple, rustic and beautiful.
There is no need for unnecessary
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 31.11 in W 56.3 in D 24.41 in
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Drawer 1860s-1900s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
of cedar wood.
The round handles are made of iron.
These drawers are tasteful, rustic, simple and
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
).
Material is cedar. The handles are made of iron.
The design is simple and lean.
It is a very beautiful
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 25.2 in W 32.49 in D 15.75 in
Japanese Antique Black Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
of cedar wood.
The drawer is tasteful, rustic, simple and beautiful.
There is no waste in design.
It
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 13.39 in W 13.59 in D 9.65 in
Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
).
Material is cedar. The handles are made of iron.
The design is simple and lean.
It is a very beautiful
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 33.47 in W 40.36 in D 19.69 in
Early 19th Century Swedish Inlaid Trunk with Marquetry
Located in Dallas, TX
casework is old-growth seasoned oak, while the interior is lined with cedar to protect the contents stored
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Antique 1840s Swedish Rustic Blanket Chests
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Steel
Late Edo period chest of drawers for sewing
Located in CARLTON, AU
This is a beautifully worn late Edo period small chest of drawers for sewing. Made of Cedar with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi/
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
)
Material is cedar wood.
Black chest of drawers used in rural areas in northern Japan.
Item used with great
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
H 34.26 in W 65.95 in D 29.53 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / wabi sabi Sideboard
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
is cedar wood.
Black chest of drawers used in rural areas in northern Japan.
Item used with great
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
H 33.47 in W 65.75 in D 15.95 in
C. 1900 Indian Strong Box With Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
box is rustic in finish suggests that it could have been used as a merchant's chest. Every vendor in
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Early 20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage
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Teak
19th C. French Charles X Restoration Period Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
, luxurious sophistication, and cozy unpretentious rustic elegance.
Delivered cleaned, hand waxed, polished
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Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese primitive coffee table.
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H 31.11 in W 27.96 in D 24.02 in
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Storage Box 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sofa Table Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese storage box.
This box is from the Meiji era. (1860s-1900s).
Material is cedar wood.
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H 22.25 in W 34.45 in D 19.1 in
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Located in Dayton, OH
Tennessee Red Cedar & Novelty Co. Blanket Chest.
Chattanooga city directories listed the cedar
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Japanese Antique Slim Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
).
Material is cedar wood.
The handles are made of iron.
The design is simple and lean.
It is a very
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Japanese Antique Wooden Drawer/Late Edo-Meiji Period/1800-1900/TV Stand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
-1900).
The material is made of cedar, and the unique wood grain is very beautiful.
The handle is made
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cedar
H 22.6 in W 29.65 in D 12.21 in
Japanese Antique Black Large Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
made of cedar wood.
The metal fittings on the handles are made of iron.
The design is uniquely
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Cedar
H 39.38 in W 33.08 in D 14.18 in
Japanese Antique, Small cupboard, Taisho Period'Early 1900s', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
is a charming little cupboard that exudes a rustic allure. Crafted from natural cedar wood, its warm
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cedar
H 22.05 in W 17.52 in D 11.11 in
Midcentury Cedar Storage Bench from Lane Furniture
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Japanese Antique Two-stage Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
cedar wood.
Black chest of drawers used in rural areas in northern Japan.
Item used with great care
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H 66.93 in W 34.65 in D 20.48 in
Antique Rustic Industrial Cedar Coffee Cocktail Table Trunk Blanket Chest Coffer
Located in Dayton, OH
A large beautiful coffee table or storage chest, circa 1940s. Rectangular form with iron hardware
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H 16.5 in W 62 in D 30 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Drawer/1800-1912/Wabisabi Storage Chest/Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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It is made of cedar wood and has a beautiful rustic grain.
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H 22.64 in W 23.04 in D 15.52 in
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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The handles are made of iron.
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H 23.82 in W 23.82 in D 13.98 in
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
Made in the Meiji era (1860s-1900s).
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H 17.92 in W 18.71 in D 14.77 in
Japanese Antique Wabisabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese drawer.
It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cedar
H 17.72 in W 22.64 in D 13.39 in
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese drawer.
It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Cedar
H 14.77 in W 17.13 in D 14.57 in
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
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Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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The handles are made of iron.
These drawers are rustic, simple, and beautiful.
There is
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H 29.14 in W 26.78 in D 14.57 in
Japanese Antique Small Wooden Black Drawer / 1800-1900 / Tansu Cabinet Storage
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
1900s).
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H 14.18 in W 16.38 in D 9.85 in
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Mingei Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese black drawer.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
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H 28.55 in W 25.01 in D 16.93 in
Japanese Antique Large Drawer 1860s-1900s/Tansu Storage Wabisabi Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
cedar wood.
This is rustic, simple and very beautiful.
It is the ultimate in simplicity.
Drawers
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Cedar
H 33.86 in W 35.63 in D 18.31 in
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer.
It was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar
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H 13 in W 17.52 in D 12.21 in
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
of chestnut and cedar wood.
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These drawers are rustic, simple and
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H 15.95 in W 15.95 in D 8.27 in
Japanese Antique Black Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
made of cedar and paulownia wood.
The design is simple and lean.
It is a very beautiful piece of
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H 22.64 in W 23.63 in D 15.16 in
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
cedar.
The handles are made of iron.
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Cedar
H 20.67 in W 24.61 in D 13.98 in
Japanese Antique Small Sliding Door Cabinet, Taisho Era'Early 1900s', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
).
This charming antique small cabinet from Japan is crafted with natural cedar wood, showcasing its
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Materials
Cedar
H 25.79 in W 24.81 in D 12.01 in
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Chest of Drawer Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
of cedar wood.
The design is simple and rustic.
There is no useless design, it is the ultimate in
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H 22.64 in W 32.09 in D 14.18 in
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Chest of Drawer Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
made of cedar wood.
The uniquely Japanese design is simple and rustic.
There is no unnecessary
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Cedar
H 34.85 in W 30.32 in D 20.08 in
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Chest of Drawer Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood.
The design is simple and rustic.
The jet-black color is also
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
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Cedar
H 38.19 in W 33.27 in D 16.54 in
Japanese Antique Cabinet 1860s-1900s / Tansu Chest of Drawer Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
of zelkova and cedar wood.
It is an unusual type of furniture with a storage compartment with a
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H 40.16 in W 14.38 in D 13.39 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi//
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
is cedar wood.
Black chest of drawers used in rural areas in northern Japan.
Item used with great
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Cedar
H 33.86 in W 67.72 in D 18.9 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi///
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
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Japanese Antique Small Drawer / Cabinet Storage Tansu Wabisabi
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Rustic Grey Cedar Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
• Painted grey finish as found
• 20th century
• American
• Measures 49.5" W x 22" D x 22.25" H.
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Spanish Colonial Iron Mounted Trunk in Cedar, circa 1850
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Large Deeply Carved Indo-Persian Trunk, circa 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
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Rustic Cedar Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rustic cedar chest you’re looking for. Each rustic cedar chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, cedar and hardwood. Your living room may not be complete without a rustic cedar chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century.
How Much is a Rustic Cedar Chest?
Prices for a rustic cedar chest start at $500 and top out at $4,500 with the average selling for $900.
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.
Questions About Rustic Cedar Chest
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Whether or not Lane cedar chests are solid cedar depends on the furniture in question. Most chests produced by the manufacturer feature solid cedar wood interiors finished with five layers of walnut veneers. Legs and molding are usually some variety of solid hardwood but not always cedar. On 1stDibs, find a range of Lane cedar chests.
- What is a waterfall cedar chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The term Waterfall Cedar Chest refers to a specific shape of cedar chest where the lid extends down the side a bit as though it’s flowing off the top. It’s not like modern waterfall countertops where the top extends to the floor, instead it reaches a few inches down from the top. Shop a collection of cedar chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- How do you date a cedar chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024To date a cedar chest, search the piece for a manufacturer’s mark. Then, use trusted online resources to determine who the maker is based on those markings. From there, you can use photographs, serial numbers and other identifying characteristics to get a rough idea of when the maker produced it. Alternatively, you can have a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer evaluate your cedar chest. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of cedar chests.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024Cavalier cedar chests were mostly made between 1923 and the 1940s. The company's history dates back to 1865, with the formation of the Tennessee Furniture Company in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Its name changed to the Cavalier Corporation the same year that the furniture maker unveiled its line of cedar chests. Shop a selection of Cavalier furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023To tell how old a cedar chest is, look for a stamp or label that indicates the maker's name. In some cases, you may find a date printed on the label. Otherwise, use trusted online resources to determine the years that the manufacturer operated and when it produced chests similar to yours. Alternatively, you can consult a certified appraiser or licensed antique dealer for assistance dating the piece. Find a collection of cedar chests on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021An old cedar chest’s worth is based on its age, condition or rarity -- starting at $99 and as high as $700 or more. If the hardware is original then it is worth more and can fetch about $200 to $400. Find a collection of old cedar chests on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Lane Furniture does indeed make cedar chests. From 1912 to 1987, the American furniture company estimated it had sold around 12 million chests and that number continues to grow with today’s sales. Cedar chests are widely used to store clothing and linen because cedar wood is a natural repellent against moisture and moths. You can shop a collection of Lane cedar chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022No, the last Lane cedar chest produced was in 2001 and the plant was then permanently closed. The company hit its heights in World War II, using a great ad campaign and encouraging the purchase of cedar chests, known as Hope Chests. In 1987 a hostile corporate purchase occurred and the new owners filed for bankruptcy in 1992. Shop a collection of Lane chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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