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Baroque Solid Walnut Chest, Early 18th Century
Located in Budapest, HU
From late 17th century-early 18th century solid walnut chest. In original condition, hardware and
Category

Early 18th Century European Baroque Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Walnut

Antique Baroque Solid Walnut Chest, Early 18th Century
Baroque Solid Walnut Chest, Early 18th Century

Baroque Solid Walnut Chest, Early 18th Century

$2,356
Biedermeier Solid Light Birch Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Biedermeier Circa 1820 Solid Light Birch Chest of Drawers with Original Hardware 42''w x 18
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Chest Hardware

Antique Biedermeier Solid Light Birch Chest of Drawers
Biedermeier Solid Light Birch Chest of Drawers

Biedermeier Solid Light Birch Chest of Drawers

$5,500
English Charles II Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Hinsdale, IL
apron over block feet. Deep chest accentuates paneled sides. Original hardware.
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Charles II Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Oak

Antique English Charles II Oak Chest of Drawers
English Charles II Oak Chest of Drawers

English Charles II Oak Chest of Drawers

$5,850
18th Century Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
Painted Gustavian style chest of drawers with bronze hardware and bracket feet base, circa 18th
Category

1780s Swedish Gustavian Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Bronze

Antique 18th Century Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers
18th Century Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers

18th Century Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers

$6,500
18th Century Mahogany 7 Drawer Dutch Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
BLOCK FRONT, KETTLE FORM 7 DRAWER CHEST WITH ORIGINAL GILT BRONZE HARDWARE.. THE SHAPED TOP ABOVE
Category

18th Century and Earlier Rococo Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Ormolu

Antique 18th Century Mahogany 7 Drawer Dutch Chest
18th Century Mahogany 7 Drawer Dutch Chest

18th Century Mahogany 7 Drawer Dutch Chest

$12,000
Antique 19th Century Scottish Walnut Bachelor Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique 19th Century Georgian style bachelor chest, unbranded. Walnut with brass hardware and
Category

19th Century Scottish Georgian Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Scottish Walnut Bachelor Chest
Antique 19th Century Scottish Walnut Bachelor Chest

Antique 19th Century Scottish Walnut Bachelor Chest

$1,895
Portugese commode of the late XVIIIe, painted wood and fine hardware
Located in Ramatuelle, IDF
Splendid portugese commode of the late XVIIIe, in blackened cherry tree wood with pitch black patina. Legs end with claws of raptors on globes. Harmonious proportions and excellent q...
Category

18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Antique Chest Hardware

Antique Portugese commode of the late XVIIIe, painted wood and fine hardware
Portugese commode of the late XVIIIe, painted wood and fine hardware

Portugese commode of the late XVIIIe, painted wood and fine hardware

$8,882
Louis-Philippe Style French Commode with Marble Top and Original Hardware, 1890s
Located in Atlanta, GA
, elegant wood grain and period hardware had us saying oui, oui, oui to this gorgeous Louis-Philippe style
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Marble

Antique Louis-Philippe Style French Commode with Marble Top and Original Hardware, 1890s
Louis-Philippe Style French Commode with Marble Top and Original Hardware, 1890s

Louis-Philippe Style French Commode with Marble Top and Original Hardware, 1890s

$2,200
French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
French 19th Century Wicker and Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers with Bronze Hardware
Category

19th Century French Antique Chest Hardware

Antique French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers

French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers

$4,750
Antique Bow Front Chest in the Gustavian Style
Located in BOSTON, MA
original brass hardware and the chest rests on four bun feet. This deep sturdy bow front chest offers great
Category

1880s Danish Gustavian Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Pine

Antique Bow Front Chest in the Gustavian Style
Antique Bow Front Chest in the Gustavian Style

Antique Bow Front Chest in the Gustavian Style

$1,590
Victorian Bamboo and Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Bamboo and Lacquered Four Drawer Chest with Original Brass Hardware, Late 19th Century
Category

19th Century English Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Brass

Victorian Bamboo and Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Victorian Bamboo and Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

Victorian Bamboo and Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

$6,975
Exceptional Nine-Drawer Mahogany Campaign Chest, circa 1910
Located in Easton, PA
Tall and narrow nine-drawer wooden Campaign chest of drawers with brass hardware and brass corner
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Nine-Drawer Mahogany Campaign Chest, circa 1910
Exceptional Nine-Drawer Mahogany Campaign Chest, circa 1910

Exceptional Nine-Drawer Mahogany Campaign Chest, circa 1910

$2,400
A Compact Georgian Mahogany Bachelor s Chest, 18th Century
Located in Woodbury, CT
A very compact flip top mahogany chest of drawers with original hardware. The case, with split
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Mahogany

A Compact Georgian Mahogany Bachelor s Chest, 18th Century
A Compact Georgian Mahogany Bachelor s Chest, 18th Century

A Compact Georgian Mahogany Bachelor s Chest, 18th Century

$7,500
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Georgian Style Bachelor Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique 19th Century Georgian style bachelor chest, unbranded. Mahogany with brass hardware and
Category

19th Century North American Georgian Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Georgian Style Bachelor Chest
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Georgian Style Bachelor Chest

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Georgian Style Bachelor Chest

$2,295
Pair of 19th Century Scandinavian Baroque Serpentine Chests
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An extraordinary pair of grand scale Baroque serpentine chests with their original hardware and
Category

Early 19th Century Scandinavian Baroque Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Scandinavian Baroque Serpentine Chests
Pair of 19th Century Scandinavian Baroque Serpentine Chests

Pair of 19th Century Scandinavian Baroque Serpentine Chests

$11,198
Nice Pair off 19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Wommelgem, BE
A beautiful pair of Swedish Gustavian style painted chests from the 19th century with carved
Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Pine

Nice Pair off 19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
Nice Pair off 19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers

Nice Pair off 19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers

$5,003
Antique French 19th Century Twenty-Four Drawer Specimen Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
A very handsome antique French 19th Century twenty-four drawer specimen chest, with original solid
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Hardwood

Antique French 19th Century Twenty-Four Drawer Specimen Chest
Antique French 19th Century Twenty-Four Drawer Specimen Chest

Antique French 19th Century Twenty-Four Drawer Specimen Chest

$2,850
Of the Period Louis XV Parisian Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in San Francisco, CA
Of the period Louis XV Parisian walnut chest of drawers with original hardware (commode, dresser
Category

Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Walnut

Of the Period Louis XV Parisian Walnut Chest of Drawers
Of the Period Louis XV Parisian Walnut Chest of Drawers

Of the Period Louis XV Parisian Walnut Chest of Drawers

$4,500
Antique Scottish 19th Century Miniature Four-Drawer Apprentice Jewelry Chest
Located in Vancouver, BC
Scotland, 1880, solid mahogany gallery top dovetailed drawers. Brass hardware chest boasts
Category

1880s Scottish Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Scottish 19th Century Miniature Four-Drawer Apprentice Jewelry Chest
Antique Scottish 19th Century Miniature Four-Drawer Apprentice Jewelry Chest

Antique Scottish 19th Century Miniature Four-Drawer Apprentice Jewelry Chest

$650
A Georgian pine chest of drawers from England c.1870
Located in Houston, TX
slightly dressier hardware enable this chest to be used in a variety of places in a residence and the
Category

19th Century English Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Pine

A Georgian pine chest of drawers from England c.1870
A Georgian pine chest of drawers from England c.1870

A Georgian pine chest of drawers from England c.1870

$1,916
An Unusual Oversized Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, Circa 1785
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An unusual oversized English Santo Domingo mahogany serpentine front chest of drawers with original
Category

18th Century and Earlier English George III Antique Chest Hardware

An Unusual Oversized Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, Circa 1785
An Unusual Oversized Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, Circa 1785

An Unusual Oversized Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, Circa 1785

$9,900
Antique Dutch Bombe Oak Chest of Drawers, Painted Finish, circa 1800
Located in Houston, TX
the original pulls whose decorative design enhances the appearance of the chest. The hardware is a
Category

19th Century Dutch Régence Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Oak

Antique Dutch Bombe Oak Chest of Drawers, Painted Finish, circa 1800
Antique Dutch Bombe Oak Chest of Drawers, Painted Finish, circa 1800

Antique Dutch Bombe Oak Chest of Drawers, Painted Finish, circa 1800

$8,842
Turn of the Century Meiji Period Japanese Kimono Chest in Campaign Form
Located in East Hampton, NY
Turn of the century "Meiji" period Kiri wood two-part Japanese kimono chest with original
Category

1890s Japanese Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Wood

Turn of the Century Meiji Period Japanese Kimono Chest in Campaign Form
Turn of the Century Meiji Period Japanese Kimono Chest in Campaign Form

Turn of the Century Meiji Period Japanese Kimono Chest in Campaign Form

$5,500
Louis XV Period Walnut Three-Drawer Chest, Ardèche Region, France, circa 1750
Located in Houston, TX
and the bronze hardware gives the chest its sense of depth and movement. The top of the chest has a
Category

1750s French Louis XV Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Walnut

Louis XV Period Walnut Three-Drawer Chest, Ardèche Region, France, circa 1750
Louis XV Period Walnut Three-Drawer Chest, Ardèche Region, France, circa 1750

Louis XV Period Walnut Three-Drawer Chest, Ardèche Region, France, circa 1750

$3,622
Carved Oak Coffer
Located in Boston, MA
A carved oak coffer (blanket chest) with original hardware.
Category

18th Century and Earlier Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Iron

Carved Oak Coffer
Carved Oak Coffer

Carved Oak Coffer

$2,800
Japanese Clothing Chest with Fine Iron Hardware
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese isho- dansu (clothing chest) made of kiri wood with finely crafted ironwork fitted with
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Iron

Japanese Clothing Chest with Fine Iron Hardware
Japanese Clothing Chest with Fine Iron Hardware

Japanese Clothing Chest with Fine Iron Hardware

$4,800
Jacobean Oak Coffer
Located in Woodbury, CT
A hand-carved oak Jacobean period coffer or blanket chest, with its original hardware and lock. All
Category

17th Century English Jacobean Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Oak

Jacobean Oak Coffer
Jacobean Oak Coffer

Jacobean Oak Coffer

$3,000
19th C Belgium Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Stamford, CT
19th C Belgium Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Category

19th Century Belgian Antique Chest Hardware

19th C Belgium Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
19th C Belgium Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware

19th C Belgium Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware

$3,495
Large Northern European Coffer Chest w/Great Iron Hardware
Located in Pasadena, CA
Northern European gothic influenced chest. It features handmade ironwork along with simple, hand
Category

19th Century Antique Chest Hardware

Large Northern European Coffer Chest w/Great Iron Hardware
Large Northern European Coffer Chest w/Great Iron Hardware

Large Northern European Coffer Chest w/Great Iron Hardware

$2,200
Mahogany American Empire Dresser
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Mahogany chest of drawers with original hardware.
Category

19th Century American Antique Chest Hardware

Mahogany American Empire Dresser
Mahogany American Empire Dresser

Mahogany American Empire Dresser

$2,500
Japanese Kodansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Japanese kodansu(personal chest). Solid kiri wood (Paulownia) small chest with original
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Chest Hardware

Japanese Kodansu
Japanese Kodansu

Japanese Kodansu

$2,650
Kimono Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Cherry wood Japanese Kimono chest with traditional fan hardware motif.
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Iron

Kimono Tansu
Kimono Tansu

Kimono Tansu

$7,500
18th Century French Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An 18th Century French 2 Drawer Chest With Bronze Hardware.
Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Commode
18th Century French Commode

18th Century French Commode

$5,000
Japanese Kasane Dansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant antique Japanese kasane dansu (clothing chest) from northern Japan. Sugi (cedar wood) chest
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Chest Hardware

Japanese Kasane Dansu
Japanese Kasane Dansu

Japanese Kasane Dansu

$1,850
1920 s Curved Front Dresser
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Curved front painted tall chest with original hardware. Finish is new.
Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Chest Hardware

1920 s Curved Front Dresser
1920 s Curved Front Dresser

1920 s Curved Front Dresser

$2,800
!9th Century Swedish Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
Charming Three Drawer Gustavian Chest With Brass Hardware in Black Paint
Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Chest Hardware

!9th Century Swedish Commode
!9th Century Swedish Commode

!9th Century Swedish Commode

$2,650
Linden Walnut Commode, Provence, 18th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Linden and walnut "sauteuse" chest with original brass hardware from Provence, 18th century.
Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Brass

Linden Walnut Commode, Provence, 18th Century
Linden Walnut Commode, Provence, 18th Century

Linden Walnut Commode, Provence, 18th Century

$8,920
19th c. Oak Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A 19th c. oak chest of drawers with original hardware. Great weathered bleached oak patina.
Category

19th Century Belgian Country Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Brass

19th c. Oak Cabinet
19th c. Oak Cabinet

19th c. Oak Cabinet

$6,400
Pair Of 18th Century Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare pair of 18th century parquetry inlaid South German Chests with original gilt bronze hardware.
Category

18th Century and Earlier German Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Wood

Pair Of 18th Century Commodes
Pair Of 18th Century Commodes

Pair Of 18th Century Commodes

$85,000
Japanese Choba Dansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
) wood front face with Sugi (cedar) balance. Original hand forged iron hardware. This chest is from
Category

19th Century Japanese Antique Chest Hardware

Japanese Choba Dansu
Japanese Choba Dansu

Japanese Choba Dansu

$2,850
18th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Late 1700s-early 1800s chest of drawers with exceptional hardware. Historic and beautiful piece
Category

Late 17th Century French Louis XVI Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Brass

18th Century Louis XVI Commode
18th Century Louis XVI Commode

18th Century Louis XVI Commode

$4,595
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Iron Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese Tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Iron Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Iron Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Iron Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

$4,599
Japanese Tansu Wood Kiri Iron Turtle Crane Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese Tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Wood Kiri Iron Turtle Crane Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside
Japanese Tansu Wood Kiri Iron Turtle Crane Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside

Japanese Tansu Wood Kiri Iron Turtle Crane Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside

$5,300
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

$4,900
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Red Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Located in Monterey, CA
Japanese tansu chest constructed of kiri with large iron handles and massive iron lock plates with
Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Wood

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Red Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table
Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Red Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

Japanese Tansu Light Wood Kiri Red Black Hardware Chest Side Table Bedside Table

$6,599
Large Anglo Indian Chest on Chest
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Large Ango-Indian teak chest on chest with original hardware and beautiful aged patina.
Category

19th Century English Antique Chest Hardware

Large Anglo Indian Chest on Chest
Large Anglo Indian Chest on Chest

Large Anglo Indian Chest on Chest

$4,200
Red Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
in sections of the chest. New hardware.
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chest Hardware

Red Chest
Red Chest

Red Chest

$2,450
Blanket Chest
Located in New York, NY
Elm wood blanket chest with Iron hardware.
Category

19th Century Korean Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Elm

Blanket Chest
Blanket Chest

Blanket Chest

$2,750
Tansu Chest
Located in New York, NY
Four-drawer Tansu chest with antique brass hardware
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Brass

Tansu Chest
Tansu Chest

Tansu Chest

$1,000
Multidrawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Lacquered multidrawer (20) file chest. New hardware. c 1900s.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Elm

Multidrawer Chest
Multidrawer Chest

Multidrawer Chest

$3,250
Apothecary Chest
Located in Southampton, NY
Nice scale 10 drawer chest with original hardware.Paint has been enhanced.
Category

19th Century English Antique Chest Hardware

Apothecary Chest
Apothecary Chest

Apothecary Chest

$1,750
Shanxi Cream Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Two-drawer cream lacquer side chest with classic round hardware and simple bottom skirt. New
Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Elm

Shanxi Cream Chest
Shanxi Cream Chest

Shanxi Cream Chest

$2,950
Large Wooden Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Heart pine chest on legs with iron hardware: two iron bands with latches encircle the chest, iron
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Iron

Large Wooden Chest
Large Wooden Chest

Large Wooden Chest

$1,375
North Korean Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique North Korean head side chest with white brass butterfly hardware.
Category

19th Century South Korean Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Elm

North Korean Chest
North Korean Chest

North Korean Chest

$3,450
Console chest (Hubei)
Located in New York, NY
Console chest decorated with brass hardware,three drawers and two front doors.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Brass

Console chest (Hubei)
Console chest (Hubei)

Console chest (Hubei)

$2,500
Tall rustic chest .
Located in San Francisco, CA
Very elegant, clean-lined elmwood chest with original hardware and two drawers.
Category

19th Century Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Brass

Tall rustic chest .
Tall rustic chest .

Tall rustic chest .

$3,750
Two-Door Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chinese two-door forest green lacquer side chest. New interior shelf and hardware. Circa 1920s.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Chest Hardware

Materials

Elm

Two-Door Chest
Two-Door Chest

Two-Door Chest

$2,450
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Antique Chest Hardware For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of antique chest hardware on 1stDibs. A piece of antique chest hardware — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An item from our selection of antique chest hardware, designed in the Louis XV, Louis XVI or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Antique Chest Hardware?

Prices for a piece of antique chest hardware start at $550 and top out at $37,000 with the average selling for $4,198.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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 Antique Chest Hardware
  • How can you tell if a chest is antique?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How do I identify an antique chest of drawers?
    1 Answer
    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.

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