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Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Nantucket, MA

English 19th Century inlaid small chest of drawers.

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Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Chest Of Drawers

Empire Chest of Drawers
Empire Chest of Drawers

Empire Chest of Drawers

$3,500Sale Price|27% Off

Empire Chest of Drawers

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Empire fruit wood chest of drawers with gilt bronze hardware and ebonized columns, 19th century. No

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19th Century European Empire Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

French Fruitwood Chest of Drawers
French Fruitwood Chest of Drawers

French Fruitwood Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

Chest of drawers made with a beautiful fruitwood with brass accents. This chest of drawers is rare

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Late 18th Century French Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Baroque Chest of Drawers
Baroque Chest of Drawers

Baroque Chest of Drawers

Located in Ljungby, SE

A small chest of drawers from the Baroque period. The chest was provincially made in Southern

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18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Pine

1920s Chest of Drawers
1920s Chest of Drawers

1920s Chest of Drawers

Located in Neuss, NW

Classic open chest of drawers from the 1920s. High-quality walnut veneer corpus with four drawers

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1920s German Mid-Century Modern Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Louis XVI chest of drawers, veneered and inlaid chest of drawers, Italy
Louis XVI chest of drawers, veneered and inlaid chest of drawers, Italy

Louis XVI chest of drawers, veneered and inlaid chest of drawers, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique Louis XVI chest of drawers, richly veneered and inlaid chest of drawers, It has a small

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18th Century Italian Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Biedermeier / Empire birch chest of drawers, circa 1830. With a rectangular birch top with a

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1830s Biedermeier Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Birch, Paint

Chest of Drawers Louis XV
Chest of Drawers Louis XV

Chest of Drawers Louis XV

Located in Brussels, BE

Chest of Drawers Louis XV

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Mid-18th Century European Louis XV Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Walnut chest of drawers, bedroom chest of drawers, central Italy
Walnut chest of drawers, bedroom chest of drawers, central Italy

Walnut chest of drawers, bedroom chest of drawers, central Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

ancient chest of drawers in walnut, from central Italy, 1600s, measuring cm L 163 x H 102 x D 64

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17th Century Italian Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Chest of drawers, 1920s
Chest of drawers, 1920s

Chest of drawers, 1920s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Chest of drawers made of pine wood from Hungary, circa 1920. The original paint shows crackle due

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1920s Hungarian Rustic Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Pine

English Painted Chest of Drawers
English Painted Chest of Drawers

English Painted Chest of Drawers

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th Century English painted oak and pine chest of drawers. 1820

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Pine

English Painted Chest of Drawers
English Painted Chest of Drawers

English Painted Chest of Drawers

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th century English bracket foot pine chest of drawers with later paint. 1810 Code: 9255

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak Chest Of Drawers
Antique Oak Chest Of Drawers

Antique Oak Chest Of Drawers

Located in Oxfordshire, GB

Jacobean Style Chest Of Drawers. A handsome and nicely proportioned Jacobean style antique oak

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Early 19th Century British Jacobean Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Satin Birch Chest of Drawers
Satin Birch Chest of Drawers

Satin Birch Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

A satin birch chest of drawers, the top drawer revealing a fitted secretaire Sweden, Circa 1830

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1830s Swedish Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Birch

English 19th Century Chest of Drawers
English 19th Century Chest of Drawers

English 19th Century Chest of Drawers

Located in MILL, NL

Oak chest of drawers / chest of drawers. Original from England, mid 19th century. In very good

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19th Century Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Oak

Carved Wood Chest of Drawers
Carved Wood Chest of Drawers

Carved Wood Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

An Italian, circa 1920 carved wood chest of drawers with foliage motif. Measurements: Height

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1920s Italian Antique Chest Of Drawers

Period Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers
Period Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers

Period Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers

Located in Pomona, CA

An Empire Period Chest of Drawers / Dresser An Empire Chest of Drawers from the period (1820

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Early 19th Century French Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Edwardian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Item Code: S27-720A A well-proportioned Edwardian mahogany

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Early 20th Century English Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Chippendale
Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Chippendale

Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Chippendale

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

George III small mahogany chest of drawers with original plate handles and brushing slide, the

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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

English Painted Chest of Drawers
English Painted Chest of Drawers

English Painted Chest of Drawers

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

18th Century English painted and decorated oak chest of drawers. 1790. Code: 9116 Dimensions: W

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18th Century English George III Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Oak

19th Century Chest of Drawers
19th Century Chest of Drawers

19th Century Chest of Drawers

Located in Brecht, BE

chest of drawers made mid 19th century in France, cabinet maker used cedarwood and hazlenut twigs

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Mid-19th Century French Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Twig, Cedar

Small Ships Chest of Drawers
Small Ships Chest of Drawers

Small Ships Chest of Drawers

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Interesting English 19th century ships chest of drawers / bedside cabinet. 1860. Code: 8504

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19th Century Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Teak

Haberdashery Chest of Drawers
Haberdashery Chest of Drawers

Haberdashery Chest of Drawers

Located in Cirencester, GB

A super example of an English late 19th Century fruitwood chest of drawers which features an

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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Fruitwood

English Chest of Drawers ca. 1740
English Chest of Drawers ca. 1740

English Chest of Drawers ca. 1740

Located in MILL, NL

Georgian oak chest of drawers, 18th century English chest of drawers / commode. Dating from the

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1740s Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Oak

English Painted Chest of Drawers
English Painted Chest of Drawers

English Painted Chest of Drawers

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

18th century English painted oak chest of drawers with a harlequin design. 1790. Internal

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18th Century English George III Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Oak

English Painted Chest of Drawers
English Painted Chest of Drawers

English Painted Chest of Drawers

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Pretty 18th century English painted four drawer chest of drawers with a brushing slide. 1780

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18th Century English George III Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Oak

Victorian Painted Chest of Drawers 1860
Victorian Painted Chest of Drawers 1860

Victorian Painted Chest of Drawers 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Victorian painted 2 over 3 chest of drawers. Circa 1860 This chest of drawers features original

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1860s Victorian Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pine chest of drawers, circa 1920
Pine chest of drawers, circa 1920

Pine chest of drawers, circa 1920

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This pine chest of drawers dates from around 1920 and exudes character and authenticity. The chest

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1920s Hungarian Rustic Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Pine

Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Art Deco Chest of Drawers

Art Deco Chest of Drawers

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of short chest of drawers in two toned with curved frame and sculpted handles. Four wide

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Antique Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality Georgian mahogany chest of drawers, in good condition showing minor

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19th Century English Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Large Oak Chest of Drawers
Large Oak Chest of Drawers

Large Oak Chest of Drawers

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A large oak chest of drawers This very attractive chest has two short drawers at the top and

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Mid-19th Century Early Victorian Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Oak

Chest of Drawers, Biedermeier, Germany, 1820s
Chest of Drawers, Biedermeier, Germany, 1820s

Chest of Drawers, Biedermeier, Germany, 1820s

Located in Brussels, BE

Chest of Drawers, Biedermeier, Germany, 1820

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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

George III Chest of Drawers
George III Chest of Drawers

George III Chest of Drawers

Located in Greenwich, CT

A George III chest of drawers with ogee molded top over four cock-beaded graduated drawers with

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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Mahogany

Neo-Classicist Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Neo-Classicist Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Neo-Classicist Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

Neo classicist mahogany chest of drawers with 3 drawers. The top drawer with triangle, ebonized

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Early 19th Century Danish Neoclassical Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

Victorian Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers
Victorian Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers

Victorian Stripped Pine Chest of Drawers

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian Stripped Pine Chest of drawers A Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers, stripped and hand

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Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Pine

Faux Bamboo chest of drawers with mirror
Faux Bamboo chest of drawers with mirror

Faux Bamboo chest of drawers with mirror

Located in MILL, NL

Faux Bamboo chest of drawers with mirror French Faux Bamboo chest of drawers, circa 1910 Very

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Early 20th Century Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Marble

Tall mahogany chest of drawers
Tall mahogany chest of drawers

Tall mahogany chest of drawers

$5,003Sale Price|20% Off

Tall mahogany chest of drawers

Located in Cheshire, GB

Tall mahogany chest of drawers, the rectangular top above two short and five long mahogany lined

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19th Century British Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chest of Drawers
19th Century Chest of Drawers

19th Century Chest of Drawers

Located in Charlottesville, VA

19th century chest of drawers with four graduated drawers, each fitted with oval brass pulls and

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19th Century English Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Chest of Drawers , George III
Mahogany Chest of Drawers , George III

Mahogany Chest of Drawers , George III

Located in Huntington, NY

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers With brass hardware

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Brass

Antique French Chest of Drawers
Antique French Chest of Drawers

Antique French Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

Antique chest of drawers from France made of solid wood construction. This piece has three

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1920s French Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Bronze

Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, early 19th Century
Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, early 19th Century

Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, early 19th Century

Located in New York, NY

Compact neoclassical chest of drawers with two drawers, bronze fittings and tall tapered legs. The

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Early 19th Century German Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Bronze

19th Century English Chest of Drawers
19th Century English Chest of Drawers

19th Century English Chest of Drawers

Located in Delft, NL

19th Century English chest of drawers A 19th Century Chest of drawes of mahogany wood with 4

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19th Century English Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Dutch Pine Chest of Drawers
Dutch Pine Chest of Drawers

Dutch Pine Chest of Drawers

Located in Cranbrook, Kent

A good sized Dutch pine chest of drawers substantially made in chosen timbers of good thickness

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19th Century Dutch Colonial Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Pine

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Brushing Slide Item Code: S27-1050 An elegant George III

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19th Century English Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Chest of Drawers 18th century
Italian Chest of Drawers 18th century

Italian Chest of Drawers 18th century

Located in MILL, NL

Fantastic Italian inlaid chest of drawers / dresser. 18th century. Beautiful color and patina.

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18th Century Italian Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Fine Single Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Fine Single Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

Fine Single Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

A fine single Biedermeier chest of drawers. Walnut with patinated brass escutcheons.

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1830s German Adam Style Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

Georgian English Painted Chest of Drawers
Georgian English Painted Chest of Drawers

Georgian English Painted Chest of Drawers

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th Century English painted three drawer chest of drawers with later paint. 1820 Internal

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique German Painted Chest of Drawers
Antique German Painted Chest of Drawers

Antique German Painted Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorative German antique painted chest of drawers. Beautiful patina and interesting design. Very

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19th Century German Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Danish Rococo chest of drawers, 18th century
Danish Rococo chest of drawers, 18th century

Danish Rococo chest of drawers, 18th century

Located in MILL, NL

Danish Rococo Chest of Drawers, 18th century. Originally from Denmark. Beautifully curved front

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18th Century Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Pine

17th Century Jacobean Oak Chest Of Drawers
17th Century Jacobean Oak Chest Of Drawers

17th Century Jacobean Oak Chest Of Drawers

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Superb period Jacobean chest of drawers from the 17th century from England in oak Jacobean chest

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17th Century English Jacobean Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Biedermeier Cherry Chest of Drawers
Biedermeier Cherry Chest of Drawers

Biedermeier Cherry Chest of Drawers

Located in Southampton, NY

Biedermeier Cherry Chest of Drawers Beautiful cherry patina. 47.5” wide x 21.75” deep x 31.25

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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Fine Single Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Fine Single Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

Fine Single Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

A fine single Biedermeier chest of drawers. Stained wood with fruitwood inlay details and

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1830s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, 1780
Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, 1780

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, 1780

$7,840Sale Price|20% Off

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, 1780

Located in Belmont, MA

Elevate your living space with our exquisite Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, a masterpiece from 1780

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1780s German Louis XVI Antique Chest Of Drawers

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Walnut

19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers
19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers

19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

19th Century Walnut Chest of Drawers Germany, 1820 Walnut Fine Biedermeier chest of drawers made

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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Chest of Drawers Black Baroque Period Sweden
Chest of Drawers Black Baroque Period Sweden

Chest of Drawers Black Baroque Period Sweden

Located in New York, NY

Chest of Drawers Black Baroque Period Sweden. A chest of drawers made during the baroque period

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Late 17th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Wood

17th Century Jacobean Oak Chest Of Drawers
17th Century Jacobean Oak Chest Of Drawers

17th Century Jacobean Oak Chest Of Drawers

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Superb Jacobean chest of drawers from the 17th century from England in oak Very beautiful chest of

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17th Century British Jacobean Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Small Mahogany Chest of Drawers -18 ° Century
Small Mahogany Chest of Drawers -18 ° Century

Small Mahogany Chest of Drawers -18 ° Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

a fine English 18th century mahogany chest of drawers chest of drawers of small dimensions with

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18th Century British Georgian Antique Chest Of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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Antique Chest Of Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique chest of drawers available for sale. The range of distinct antique chest of drawers — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Antique chest of drawers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Antique chest of drawers made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique chest of drawers have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maison Jansen, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Paul Sormani are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Chest Of Drawers?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,956, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $845,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?

Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot. 

As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.

So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands. 

Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.

When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?

Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.

At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.

Questions About Antique Chest Of Drawers
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024
    To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A bachelor’s chest of drawers is a relatively short and shallow chest, usually with three or four drawers. The name refers to their historical use as multi-purpose, space-saving fixtures that are perfect for a bachelor sharing a friend’s flat. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique and modern bachelor’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A chest of drawers is also sometimes known as a dresser or a bureau. It is a cabinet with several parallel horizontal drawers stacked on top of one another. A chest of drawers is frequently used to store clothing and a variety of personal items. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The first chest of drawers was invented by Chinese physician Hua Tuo during the 3rd century. In the west, chests of drawers began to appear during the 17th century and rose in popularity from there. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of antique chests of drawers from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A man’s chest of drawers is also known as a gentleman’s chest. It is characterized by its tall cabinet section that hangs clothes like suits and pants, and also features a column of drawers. Shop a collection of gentleman’s chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A low chest of drawers is called a lowboy. A lowboy sits at waist height and was a prominent piece of bedroom furniture in the 18th century. These low chests of drawers were a clothing storage solution before tallboys and highboys came into fashion. On 1stDibs, there is a variety of antique and vintage low chests of drawers available for sale.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A tall chest of drawers is known as a standard chest of drawers and also as a vertical chest. These are tall and narrow storage pieces. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tall chests of drawers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What a large chest of drawers is called depends on its proportions. In the United States, a wide piece about waist-high is usually called a dresser. A tall, thin chest of drawers is typically referred to as a highboy. On 1stDibs, you can find a large selection of antique, vintage and contemporary chests of drawers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A chest of drawers with a mirror attached is called a bureau. This type of case piece is usually waist-high with a mirror that rests on the top of the structure. They are mainly used in bedrooms. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Dressers are designed to offer a place for you to dress, with the top functioning as a table on which to place your clothing. It will offer space for a mirror, whereas chests of drawers are typically exactly that — they provide ample storage while taking up little floor space. A dresser is usually wide and short, while a chest of drawers is narrow and tall. Both types of furniture are commonly used to store clothing and other items in drawers. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dressers and chests of drawers from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 1, 2024
    Yes, there is a difference between a dresser and a chest of drawers. Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do.

    Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This type of case piece was originally 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. 

    Find antique and vintage dressers for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 7, 2024
    The difference between a dresser, a bureau and a chest of drawers is where you place these furnishings and their overall shapes and designs. Usually positioned in a bedroom, a dresser is a wide, low casegood consisting of two or more columns of drawers. When this type of furniture is placed in a living room, office, library or other space beyond the bedroom, people normally refer to it as a bureau. Another type of bedroom furnishing is a chest of drawers, which is a tall vertical column of drawers stacked one above the other. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of dressers, bureaus and chests of drawers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 26, 2024
    The difference between a bureau, a chest of drawers and a dresser comes down to shape and function. Dressers and chests of drawers are both types of bedroom furniture that feature storage drawers. However, bureaus tend to be wider and shorter, while chests of drawers are narrower and taller. Often used for storage outside of bedrooms, bureaus are usually about the same height as dressers but are shorter than chests of drawers. Find a wide range of casegoods on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Yes, a chest of drawers can be used as a bedside table, provided that you have enough space beside your bed to accommodate it. If you want to be able to easily reach items on the top of the chest, choose a piece that is about 2 to 4 inches taller than your mattress. Shop a variety of bedroom furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.

    In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.

    On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests.

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