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17th-Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno, Chest/Desk on stand
Located in Reepham, GB
This 17th-century Spanish walnut Vargueno on stand is a masterwork of Baroque craftsmanship
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Cabinets

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Walnut

17th-Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno, Chest/Desk on stand
17th-Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno, Chest/Desk on stand

17th-Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno, Chest/Desk on stand

H 57.49 in W 33.86 in D 18.12 in
18th Century Spanish Colonial Vargueno Set on a 19th Century Mission Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
-century walnut Vargueno is of Spanish Colonial origin and most likely made in South America or Mexico for
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Antique Mid-18th Century Mexican Baroque Secretaires

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Walnut

18th Century Spanish Colonial Vargueno Set on a 19th Century Mission Chest
18th Century Spanish Colonial Vargueno Set on a 19th Century Mission Chest

18th Century Spanish Colonial Vargueno Set on a 19th Century Mission Chest

H 56.75 in W 43.5 in D 17.5 in

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19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Style Vargueno
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
seals in cast bronze. Follows the line of typical Spanish vargueno design.
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Style Vargueno
19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Style Vargueno

19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Style Vargueno

H 61.03 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in
18th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Vargueno
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
Exceptional 18th Century Renaissance Style Vargueno on stand. The stand is in the style of a
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wrought Iron

18th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Vargueno
18th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Vargueno

18th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Vargueno

H 63 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Spanish Vargueno Chest on Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century Spanish highly ornate painted gilt vargueno walnut chest on chest of rectangular form
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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Cabinets

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Oak

19th Century Spanish Vargueno Chest on Chest
19th Century Spanish Vargueno Chest on Chest

19th Century Spanish Vargueno Chest on Chest

H 59 in W 46.5 in D 16 in
18th Century Inlaid Spanish Vargueno
Located in Richmond, VA
Incredible 18th century walnut Spanish vargueno inlaid with ebony and rosewood decorative panels
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Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Wrought Iron

18th Century Inlaid Spanish Vargueno
18th Century Inlaid Spanish Vargueno

18th Century Inlaid Spanish Vargueno

H 53.63 in W 47.75 in D 17.75 in
decorative small chest by John Widdicomb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
great looking decorative carved and gilded walnut small three drawer chest in spanish Vargueno
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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

decorative small chest by John Widdicomb
decorative small chest by John Widdicomb

decorative small chest by John Widdicomb

H 22 in W 27 in D 18 in
18C Mexican/Texan Bargueno Style Chest on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Bargueno (Vargueno) Chest style. It consists of a chest made of pine, maple and walnut on a solid pine
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Antique Mid-18th Century American Spanish Colonial Cabinets

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Maple, Walnut, Pine

18C Mexican/Texan Bargueno Style Chest on Stand
18C Mexican/Texan Bargueno Style Chest on Stand

18C Mexican/Texan Bargueno Style Chest on Stand

H 40 in W 26.5 in D 16.5 in
Fine 17th Century Spanish Vargueno Chest on Stand in the Moorish Taste
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine Spanish Vargueno cabinet on stand in the Moorish taste, beautifully inlaid both inside and
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Cabinets

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Hardwood

Fine 17th Century Spanish Vargueno Chest on Stand in the Moorish Taste
Fine 17th Century Spanish Vargueno Chest on Stand in the Moorish Taste

Fine 17th Century Spanish Vargueno Chest on Stand in the Moorish Taste

H 55.12 in W 50.4 in D 20.48 in
Spanish Baroque Vargueno Style Burl Walnut Cabinet Chest
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Petite Spanish cabinet or chest on stand made in the baroque taste in the manner of a vargueno
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

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Brass, Iron

Spanish Baroque Vargueno Style Burl Walnut Cabinet Chest
Spanish Baroque Vargueno Style Burl Walnut Cabinet Chest

Spanish Baroque Vargueno Style Burl Walnut Cabinet Chest

H 38 in W 33 in D 18 in
Spanish Baroque Style Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Exceptional late 19th century Spanish vargueño cabinet desk or chest on stand. Featuring a carved
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Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

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Brass

Spanish Baroque Style Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand
Spanish Baroque Style Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand

Spanish Baroque Style Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand

H 50 in W 44 in D 21 in
Moorish 18th Century Spanish Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sublime 18th century Spanish vargueño cabinet desk or chest on stand featuring dramatic Moorish
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Moorish Cabinets

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Silver, Brass, Iron

Moorish 18th Century Spanish Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand
Moorish 18th Century Spanish Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand

Moorish 18th Century Spanish Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand

H 52.5 in W 37 in D 15 in
19th Century Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand / Bargueno / Vargueno
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Exquisite 18th century Spanish Vargueño / cabinet desk / chest on stand featuring dramatic hand
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Antique 19th Century European Cabinets

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Brass, Bronze

19th Century Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand / Bargueno / Vargueno
19th Century Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand / Bargueno / Vargueno

19th Century Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand / Bargueno / Vargueno

H 54 in W 42 in D 18 in
17th c. Spanish Vargueno
Located in Bantam, CT
A fine Spanish 17th century vargueno with bone inlay, spiral columns and architectural front.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Baroque Commodes and Chests of ...

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Walnut, Bone

17th c. Spanish Vargueno
17th c. Spanish Vargueno

17th c. Spanish Vargueno

H 21.5 in W 38 in D 15.5 in
17th Century Spanish Baroque Vargueño on Accompanying Chest
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A 17th century Spanish Baroque parcel gilt and inlaid walnut vargueño on accompanying chest. The
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Antique 17th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Velvet, Walnut, Giltwood

17th Century Spanish Baroque Vargueño on Accompanying Chest
17th Century Spanish Baroque Vargueño on Accompanying Chest

17th Century Spanish Baroque Vargueño on Accompanying Chest

H 56.25 in W 42.75 in D 18 in

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Spanish Vargueno Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Spanish vargueno chests for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Spanish vargueno chests — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. Spanish vargueno chests have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Spanish vargueno chests are generally popular furniture pieces, but Baroque, mid-century modern and neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. John Widdicomb produced beautiful Spanish vargueno chests that are worth considering.

How Much are Spanish Vargueno Chests?

Prices for Spanish vargueno chests can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Spanish vargueno chests begin at $2,287 and can go as high as $49,785, while the average can fetch as much as $8,995.

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.

Questions About Spanish Vargueno Chests
  • What is the purpose of the Vargueno chest?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A vargueno chest may also be referred to as a bargueño chest, which is a cabinet that has both Spanish and Oriental influences and is designed to be portable. Two chests, one on the bottom and one of the top, come together to provide a work surface and drawers for supply storage. Shop a collection of chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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