Antique shepherd’s chest, 1850s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Big shepherd’s chest with a beautiful appearance and proportions from around 1850. These chests
Category
Antique 1850s Romanian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Beech
Shepherds Chest
Antique shepherd’s chest, 1820s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique shepherd’s chest with geometric decoration from the Carpathian Highlands, ca. 1820. Also
Category
Antique 1820s Romanian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Beech
Antique shepherd’s chest, circa 1850
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique shepherd’s chest with a beautiful appearance and proportions. These chests were made in the
Category
Antique 1850s Romanian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Beech
antique shepherd’s chest, 1850’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Low shepherd’s chest with a beautiful appearance and proportions. These chests were made in the
Category
Antique 1850s Romanian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Beech
antique shepherd’s chest, 1850’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Low shepherd’s chest with a beautiful appearance and proportions. These chests were made in the
Category
Antique 1850s Romanian Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Beech
antique beech shepherd’s chest, 1850’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Low shepherd’s chest with a beautiful appearance and proportions. These chests were made in the
Category
Antique 1850s Romanian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Beech
Adoration of the Shepherds Nativity Scene – German Chromolithograph, 1900
$532
H 15.6 in W 20.87 in D 0.01 in
Adoration of the Shepherds Nativity Scene – German Chromolithograph, 1900
Located in Langweer, NL
stands protectively nearby with his hand placed reverently upon his chest. The shepherds approach with
Category
Early 20th Century German Prints
Materials
Paper
Recent Sales
Antique shepherd’s chest, 1850s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Low shepherd’s chest with a beautiful appearance and proportions from around 1850. These chests
Category
Antique 1850s Romanian Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Beech
Antique shepherd’s chest, 1850s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Low shepherd’s chest with a beautiful appearance and proportions from around 1850. These chests
Category
Antique 1850s Romanian Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Beech
Antique shepherd’s chest, 1850s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Low shepherd’s chest with a beautiful appearance and proportions from around 1850. These chests
Category
Antique 1850s Romanian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Beech
Antique Shepherd’s Chest, 1850s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Low shepherd’s chest with a beautiful appearance and proportions. These chests were made in the
Category
Antique 1850s Romanian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Beech
Antique Shepherd’s Chest, 1880s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Shepherd’s Chest with Geometric Decoration from the Carpathian Highlands, ca.1880. Also
Category
Antique 1880s Romanian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique shepherd’s chest, 1850’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Low shepherd’s chest with a beautiful appearance and proportions. These chests were made in the
Category
Antique 1850s Romanian Folk Art Antiquities
Materials
Beech
Antique beech Shepherd’s Chest, 1820s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Low shepherd’s chest with a beautiful appearance and proportions. These chests were made in the
Category
Antique 1820s Romanian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Beech
Antique beech Shepherd’s Chest, 1820s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Low shepherd’s chest with a beautiful appearance and proportions. These chests were made in the
Category
Antique 1820s Romanian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Beech
Antique beech Shepherd’s Chest, 1850s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Low shepherd’s chest with a beautiful appearance and proportions. These chests were made in the
Category
Antique 1850s Romanian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Beech
Antique beech Shepherd’s Chest, 1850s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice appearance and proportions for this small low shepherd’s chest. These chests were made in the
Category
Antique 1850s Romanian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Beech
Small Antique Shepherd’s Chest, 1880’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Small antique shepherd’s box with geometric decoration from the Carpathian Highlands, ca.1880
Category
Antique 1880s Hungarian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Beech
19th Century Eastern European Shepherds Coffer or Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
shepherds coffer or chest. From circa 1840 and most likely made in Croatia, Hungary, Ukraine or Serbia
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Croatian Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Ancient rustic shepherd’s coffer Transylvania, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an excellent example of a naive hand carved shepherd’s coffer or trunk made in Transylvania
Category
Antique 18th Century Romanian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
People Also Browsed
Solid Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Discover the allure of French craftsmanship with this charming and compact oak buffet from the 1940s. Despite its smaller size, this piece exudes timeless elegance and showcases the ...
Category
Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Oak
Danish Modern Brutalist Credenza in Oak, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern Brutalist Credenza in Oak, 1960s. Beautiful and sculptural Mid-Century Modern Danish highboard in oak that offers plenty of storage space. Made in Denmark in the 1960s ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Credenzas
Materials
Oak
Swedish 19th Century Painted Pine Marriage Trunk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Swedish 19th century iron-bound painted marriage trunk that would be an unexpected and sentimental blanket chest or sweater storage. The exterior of this trunk is painted blue with...
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
Original Green Painted Swedish Dome Top Trunk Dated 1840
Located in Round Top, TX
Original green painted dome top pine trunk from Sweden with wrought iron straps and side handles. Monogram EFD and date "1840" indicate this trunk was likely a dowry or wedding prese...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wrought Iron
Dudouyt - Inspired - Buffet - Oak - 1940s - France - Brutalist
$6,200
H 39.38 in W 78.75 in D 21.26 in
Dudouyt - Inspired - Buffet - Oak - 1940s - France - Brutalist
By Gaston Poisson, Charles Dudouyt
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Rustic mass sharpened by faceted carving — a quiet statement of néo-rustique modernism. This French oak sideboard captures the post-war move from ornate tradition to sculptural rest...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Oak
Italian Wood Cabinet, 1960s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian wood cabinet, 1960s. Dimensions: H= 83 cm; W= 130 cm; D= 43 cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Brutalist Travail Populaire Cabinet, France, Early 19th Century
$5,300
H 65.75 in W 53.15 in D 18.31 in
Brutalist Travail Populaire Cabinet, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This striking 19th-century cabinet boasts a rustic and timeworn aesthetic that speaks to its Alpine origins. Crafted from solid, dark wood, its robust construction reflects the endur...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Brutalist Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Brutalist Style Commode in Solid Oak 'Custom Size'
$18,150 / item
H 33.47 in W 48.04 in D 22.05 in
Contemporary Brutalist Style Commode in Solid Oak 'Custom Size'
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Commode / Chest of Drawers made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) by Denis Milovanov for SOHA Concept Measures: 85 x 122 x 56 cm - Custom size on request SÓHA design studio conceives and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Oak
Charles Dudouyt - Sideboard - Oak - 1940s - 1940 - France
By Charles Dudouyt, Gaston Poisson, De Coene Frères
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Carved Oak and Marble Sideboard in the Style of Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s–40s Graphic relief and rustic mass — a neo-rustique manifesto in wood and stone. This striking sideboa...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Brutalist Buffets
Materials
Oak
Solid Natural Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt, Gaston Poisson
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Description: This stunning bleached French buffet, carefully selected by our curator, is a masterpiece of craftsmanship and design from the 1940s. Featuring intricate carvings on it...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century French Wedding Cabinet or Armoire
Located in Casteren, NL
An early 19th century oak wedding cabinet or Armoire from northern France. recessed panel sides, beautifull carved ornaments on the doors and moulding at the top. Original hardware...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Sculpted Cupboard/Bookcase in Solid Oak
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Cupboard made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) Measures: 175 x 80 x 40 cm SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid oak in an authentic ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Cupboards
Materials
Oak
Incredible Primitive 18th C. Spanish Mountain Cupboard Wabi Sabi
$5,206
H 48.82 in W 20.48 in D 11.03 in
Incredible Primitive 18th C. Spanish Mountain Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
An exceptional Pyrenean 18th C. Mountain cupboard. Constructed from thick slabs of hewn chestnut. Heavily Heavily Patinated due to hundreds of years of use. Totally pure Spanish v...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Cupboards
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Brutalist Style Commode in Solid Oak 'Custom Size'
$18,150 / item
H 33.5 in W 52 in D 15 in
Contemporary Brutalist Style Commode in Solid Oak 'Custom Size'
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Commode / Chest of Drawers made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) by Denis Milovanov for SOHA Concept Measures: 52"W x 15"D x 33.5"H. Custom size on request Finish: 'scratched' SÓHA desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Brutalist Dresser in Solid Oak 'Custom Size'
$20,570 / item
H 33.08 in W 65.75 in D 20.08 in
Contemporary Brutalist Dresser in Solid Oak 'Custom Size'
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary Brutalist dresser in solid oak 'Custom Size' Dimensions: Depth 51 cm x Width 167 cm x Height 84 cm Dresser / cabinet Sculpted wood (solid oak) Finish: wavy, medium Wa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Oak
Chest of Drawers, Lemonwood, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Lemonwood chest of drawers with straight and rectangular top board that has five drawers to the front (two narrower and three long), decorated with simple flat moldings and spherical...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Shepherds Chest", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Shepherds Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal shepherds chest for your home. Each shepherds chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using beech, hardwood and wood. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shepherds chest, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A shepherds chest made by folk art designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shepherds chest over the years, but those crafted by John Rogers Herbert are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Shepherds Chest?
A shepherds chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,942, while the lowest priced sells for $280 and the highest can go for as much as $38,000.
A Close Look at Folk-art Furniture
Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.
Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.
Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.
Read More
An Inspiring Collage by Self-Taught Miami Artist Purvis Young
In 1995, the artist embellished a found poster of Martin Luther King with visionary markings.
At Colonial Williamsburg, Everything Old Is New Again
With the help of a new director, the Virginia institution's folk art and decorative arts museums are undergoing extensive upgrades.
Daniel Rozensztroch Can’t Live with Enough Beautifully Useful Objects
The French designer, stylist and creative director offers an inside look at the cabinets of curiosities he calls home in Paris and Nice.
Tramp Art, America’s Most Misunderstood Art Form, Is Trending in Interiors
Designers are beginning to see this enigmatic form of folk art in a whole new light.
More Ways To Browse
Eastern European Painted Furniture
Transylvania Chest
Louis Vuitton 100 Legendary Trunks Book
Louis Vuitton 1890 Trunks
Louis Vuitton Malletier A Paris
Louis Vuitton Wood Case
Orange Vintage Suitcase
Salesman Trunk
Trunk Crocodile
Used Foot Locker
Used Horse Trunks
Vintage Alligator Luggage
Vintage Leather Attache Case
Vintage Square Trunk
White Leather Trunk
1940s Metal Trunk
1950s Louis Vuitton
Aluminium Steamer Trunks