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17th Century Oak Coffer
Located in Salisbury, GB
A 17th Century coffer. Good color and patination. Measures: 68cm (26.8") high, 138cm (54.3
Category

17th Century Antique Coffer Chest

Antique 17th Century Oak Coffer
17th Century Oak Coffer

17th Century Oak Coffer

$2,133
Dated Oak Coffer 1721
Located in Derbyshire, GB
Oak coffer very high on its styles good west country carving.
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique Dated Oak Coffer 1721
Dated Oak Coffer 1721

Dated Oak Coffer 1721

$2,880
Plank panel oak coffer
Located in Derbyshire, GB
Oak coffer of plank and panel construction with inlay and arcaded good colour and patination
Category

18th Century and Earlier British Antique Coffer Chest

Antique Plank panel oak coffer
Plank panel oak coffer

Plank panel oak coffer

$3,004
Charles II Oak Coffer
Located in Salisbury, GB
A Charles II oak coffer with three panels to the front and retaining its original wire hinges
Category

Late 17th Century Antique Coffer Chest

Antique Charles II Oak Coffer
Charles II Oak Coffer

Charles II Oak Coffer

$1,509
Georgian 18th Century Six-Plank Oak Mule Chest Coffer Blanket Box Coffee Table
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Georgian 18th century six-plank oak coffer. Solid, heavy and strong, with no loose
Category

18th Century British Georgian Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique Georgian 18th Century Six-Plank Oak Mule Chest Coffer Blanket Box Coffee Table
Georgian 18th Century Six-Plank Oak Mule Chest Coffer Blanket Box Coffee Table

Georgian 18th Century Six-Plank Oak Mule Chest Coffer Blanket Box Coffee Table

$949
18th Century Wood Coffer
Located in New Orleans, La
Rhine Valley C.1750, Large wood coffer with original chinoiserie decoration.
Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Coffer Chest

Antique 18th Century Wood Coffer
18th Century Wood Coffer

18th Century Wood Coffer

$17,500
19th Century Spanish Coffer
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a very detailed, painted red, Spanish coffer, circa 1880. There is a drawer at the bottom
Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique 19th Century Spanish Coffer
19th Century Spanish Coffer

19th Century Spanish Coffer

$2,750
Beautifully Carved Oak Coffer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully carved oak coffer with carved engaged pilasters on all four corners and a rectangular
Category

18th Century and Earlier French Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique Beautifully Carved Oak Coffer
Beautifully Carved Oak Coffer

Beautifully Carved Oak Coffer

$12,250
Large Antique Pine Coffer
Located in Port Chester, NY
This is a terrific multipurpose piece, to be used at the end of the bed or up against a wall, as storage and a seat, and sometimes as a long narrow coffee table when there is just a ...
Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Pine

Large Antique Pine Coffer
Large Antique Pine Coffer

Large Antique Pine Coffer

$3,600
Early 17th Century Oak Coffer
Located in Skipton, GB
An early 17th Century Oak Coffer of good colour and condition. The panelled front having a lunette
Category

Mid-17th Century English Jacobean Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

Early 17th Century Oak Coffer
Early 17th Century Oak Coffer

Early 17th Century Oak Coffer

$2,417
EARLY GERMAN OAK COFFER
Located in San Francisco, CA
the hinged top and body decorate with
strap work iron in wonderful geometric shapes.
Category

18th Century and Earlier German Antique Coffer Chest

EARLY GERMAN OAK COFFER

EARLY GERMAN OAK COFFER

$9,800
Early 18th Century Oak Coffer
Located in Hook, GB
Early 18th century oak coffer An early 18th century oak coffer. Dimensions: W: 107cm (42.1")H
Category

Early 18th Century English George I Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century Oak Coffer
Early 18th Century Oak Coffer

Early 18th Century Oak Coffer

$471
Antique Georgian Lancashire Oak Coffer Mule Chest of Drawers, circa 1800
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique large Georgian Lancashire mahogany crossbanded oak coffer mule chest of drawers, circa 1800
Category

Early 1800s British Georgian Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique Georgian Lancashire Oak Coffer Mule Chest of Drawers, circa 1800
Antique Georgian Lancashire Oak Coffer Mule Chest of Drawers, circa 1800

Antique Georgian Lancashire Oak Coffer Mule Chest of Drawers, circa 1800

$2,041
17th Century Yorkshire Oak Coffer.
Located in Skipton, GB
A superb example of a 17th Century English coffer. Having a planked lid, the front with a finely
Category

17th Century English Jacobean Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

17th Century Yorkshire Oak Coffer.
17th Century Yorkshire Oak Coffer.

17th Century Yorkshire Oak Coffer.

$3,414
18th Century Scandinavian Walnut Coffer
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
A stunning low coffer made of solid walnut and retaining its original patinated finish. The top is
Category

Late 18th Century Scandinavian Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Scandinavian Walnut Coffer
18th Century Scandinavian Walnut Coffer

18th Century Scandinavian Walnut Coffer

$1,707
Elizabeth I Carved Oak Coffer
Located in New York, NY
A really superb Elizabethan coffer of exceptional color and original condition retaining its
Category

Early 1600s Great Britain (UK) Elizabethan Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

Elizabeth I Carved Oak Coffer
Elizabeth I Carved Oak Coffer

Elizabeth I Carved Oak Coffer

$18,000
18th Century English Oak Coffer
Located in Culverthorpe, Lincs
Fabulous 18th century oak coffer on stile legs, featuring parquetry inlay and interior candle box.
Category

Late 18th Century English Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Oak Coffer
18th Century English Oak Coffer

18th Century English Oak Coffer

$614
17th Century English Oak Coffer
Located in Birmingham, AL
17th century English oak coffer with beautifully carved Tudor rose decoration. Top lifts for
Category

Late 17th Century English Tudor Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

17th Century English Oak Coffer
17th Century English Oak Coffer

17th Century English Oak Coffer

$4,800
Early 18th Century Oak Coffer
Located in Salisbury, GB
A large early 18th century oak coffer with three-panels to the top and six-panel front standing on
Category

Early 18th Century Antique Coffer Chest

Early 18th Century Oak Coffer
Early 18th Century Oak Coffer

Early 18th Century Oak Coffer

$1,365
17th Century Jacobean Oak Coffer
Located in Sydney, NSW
A 17th century Jacobean oak coffer having a plank top above a panelled front with a frieze carved
Category

1620s British Jacobean Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

17th Century Jacobean Oak Coffer

17th Century Jacobean Oak Coffer

$3,400
18th Century English Oak Coffer
Located in Santa Ana, CA
This English coffer from the 1700s is made of gorgeously carved oak. Featuring a hinged top and a
Category

18th Century English Jacobean Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

18th Century English Oak Coffer
18th Century English Oak Coffer

18th Century English Oak Coffer

$2,793
Oak Coffer with Floral Carving
Located in Harrodsburg, KY
An English oak coffer with two long panels on the front carved with a scrolling floral motif above
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Coffer Chest

Oak Coffer with Floral Carving
Oak Coffer with Floral Carving

Oak Coffer with Floral Carving

$8,900
19th Century French Oak Coffer
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a lovely French Coffer. The lid opens up to reveal a large cavity for storing many things
Category

19th Century French Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Oak Coffer
19th Century French Oak Coffer

19th Century French Oak Coffer

$3,950
A Rare 17th Century Oak Coffer.
Located in Skipton, GB
A rare 17th Century Oak Coffer, carved with a checkerboard pattern and retaining the original
Category

Late 17th Century British Jacobean Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

A Rare 17th Century Oak Coffer.
A Rare 17th Century Oak Coffer.

A Rare 17th Century Oak Coffer.

$2,977
A Small 17th Century Oak Coffer.
Located in Skipton, GB
A good transitional oak coffer, combining the earlier planked construction with the more
Category

Late 17th Century English Jacobean Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

A Small 17th Century Oak Coffer.
A Small 17th Century Oak Coffer.

A Small 17th Century Oak Coffer.

$1,980
17th Century Carved Renaissance Portuguese Coffer
Located in Encinitas, CA
17th century carved chestnut Portuguese coffer.
Category

17th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Chestnut

17th Century Carved Renaissance Portuguese Coffer
17th Century Carved Renaissance Portuguese Coffer

17th Century Carved Renaissance Portuguese Coffer

$5,600
19th Century Rustic Fruitwood Bench Coffer
Located in Lannebert, FR
19th century rustic fruitwood bench coffer.
Category

1850s French Rustic Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Rustic Fruitwood Bench Coffer
19th Century Rustic Fruitwood Bench Coffer

19th Century Rustic Fruitwood Bench Coffer

$1,527
Late Georgian Painted Coffer, circa 1820
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a late Georgian painted Coffer with interior candle box, retaining its original putty
Category

1820s English George IV Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Pine

Late Georgian Painted Coffer, circa 1820
Late Georgian Painted Coffer, circa 1820

Late Georgian Painted Coffer, circa 1820

$3,850
17th Century Tall English Oak Coffer
Located in Richmond, VA
17th Century Tall English Oak Coffer
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Coffer Chest

17th Century Tall English Oak Coffer
17th Century Tall English Oak Coffer

17th Century Tall English Oak Coffer

$2,600
Oak Renaissance Revival Carved Coffer C1880
Located in London, GB
A handsome hand carved Renaissance Revival coffer depicting two Romayne heads on the front and with
Category

1880s French Renaissance Revival Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

Oak Renaissance Revival Carved Coffer C1880
Oak Renaissance Revival Carved Coffer C1880

Oak Renaissance Revival Carved Coffer C1880

$2,850
English 17th Century Carved Oak Coffer
Located in Toronto, ON
English 17th century carved oak coffer with hinged lid and carved architectural form panels. Great
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

English 17th Century Carved Oak Coffer

English 17th Century Carved Oak Coffer

$4,200
18th Century Oak Coffer with Drawer
Located in Tarbert, Argyll and Bute
This is an early marriage of an English oak chest from circa 1700 with a believed to be Dutch lid
Category

Early 18th Century English Restauration Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

18th Century Oak Coffer with Drawer
18th Century Oak Coffer with Drawer

18th Century Oak Coffer with Drawer

$2,458
17th Century English Two Panelled Oak Coffer
Located in Skipton, GB
An excellent 17th Century Two Panelled Oak Coffer in good clean original condition, having good
Category

1640s English Jacobean Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

17th Century English Two Panelled Oak Coffer
17th Century English Two Panelled Oak Coffer

17th Century English Two Panelled Oak Coffer

$2,185
19th Century Rustic Breton Chesnut Bench Coffer
Located in Lannebert, FR
19th century rustic Breton Chesnut bench coffer.
Category

Mid-19th Century French Rustic Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Chestnut

19th Century Rustic Breton Chesnut Bench Coffer
19th Century Rustic Breton Chesnut Bench Coffer

19th Century Rustic Breton Chesnut Bench Coffer

$1,301
Small 17th Century Oak Coffer, circa 1680
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a rather charming small 17th century oak coffer. The base is made of panel construction
Category

1680s English Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Iron

Small 17th Century Oak Coffer, circa 1680
Small 17th Century Oak Coffer, circa 1680

Small 17th Century Oak Coffer, circa 1680

$3,850
George I Figured Walnut Coffer on Stand
Located in London, GB
An early 18th century coffer on stand in richly figured walnut crossbanded throughout with feather
Category

Early 18th Century English George I Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Walnut

George I Figured Walnut Coffer on Stand
George I Figured Walnut Coffer on Stand

George I Figured Walnut Coffer on Stand

$30,045
seventeenth century Spanish walnut and gilt coffer
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A seventeenth century, hinged top, carved walnut and gilt coffer, the front panel carved with
Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Walnut

seventeenth century Spanish walnut and gilt coffer
seventeenth century Spanish walnut and gilt coffer

seventeenth century Spanish walnut and gilt coffer

$18,500
18th Century French Walnut Geometric Panelled Coffer
Located in Malvern, Victoria
18th century French walnut coffer. The later hinged tapered, upholstered oak top opening to reveal
Category

Early 18th Century Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Walnut Geometric Panelled Coffer
18th Century French Walnut Geometric Panelled Coffer

18th Century French Walnut Geometric Panelled Coffer

$8,500
French 17th Century Oak Coffer Dated "1614"
Located in East Sussex, GB
terminating in stile feet. The coffer sides similarly carved and paneled. Of joined construction displaying
Category

17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

French 17th Century Oak Coffer Dated "1614"
French 17th Century Oak Coffer Dated "1614"

French 17th Century Oak Coffer Dated "1614"

$1,638
18th Century Spanish Leather Mounted Coffer Trunk
Located in Alella, ES
The hinged dome lid over a conforming rectangular case fitted with an iron lock plate and decorated overall with brass nailhead pattern in four quadrangles.
Category

Mid-18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

18th Century Spanish Leather Mounted Coffer Trunk
18th Century Spanish Leather Mounted Coffer Trunk

18th Century Spanish Leather Mounted Coffer Trunk

$2,960
18th Century Spanish Leather Mounted Coffer Trunk
Located in Alella, ES
The hinged dome lid over a conforming rectangular case fitted with an iron lock plate and decorated overall with a scrolling brass nail head pattern in four quadrangles.
Category

Mid-18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Wrought Iron

18th Century Spanish Leather Mounted Coffer Trunk
18th Century Spanish Leather Mounted Coffer Trunk

18th Century Spanish Leather Mounted Coffer Trunk

$2,605
19th Century Chinese Export Leather and Brass Coffer
Located in Salisbury, GB
An early 19th century export leather and brass bound coffer/trunk with original lining paper, now
Category

Early 19th Century Antique Coffer Chest

19th Century Chinese Export Leather and Brass Coffer
19th Century Chinese Export Leather and Brass Coffer

19th Century Chinese Export Leather and Brass Coffer

$1,645
Enormous 18th Century Carved and Painted Pine Coffer
Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire
A superb and enormous pine coffer in its original painted finish and having decorative carved
Category

Late 18th Century European Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Pine

Enormous 18th Century Carved and Painted Pine Coffer
Enormous 18th Century Carved and Painted Pine Coffer

Enormous 18th Century Carved and Painted Pine Coffer

$1,980
Late 17th-Early 18th Century English Oak Coffer
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Close to your chest: A splendid late 1600s-early 1700s English oak chest with later paint finish
Category

Early 18th Century British Queen Anne Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

Late 17th-Early 18th Century English Oak Coffer
Late 17th-Early 18th Century English Oak Coffer

Late 17th-Early 18th Century English Oak Coffer

$3,755
17th Century Carved Oak Coffer of an excellent colour.
Located in Skipton, GB
A good clean and original 17th Century Oak Coffer. With a crisply carved strapwork top rail. The
Category

Late 17th Century English Jacobean Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

17th Century Carved Oak Coffer of an excellent colour.
17th Century Carved Oak Coffer of an excellent colour.

17th Century Carved Oak Coffer of an excellent colour.

$1,980
Antique Painted Pine Coffer with Original Faux Mahogany Finish
Located in Hook, GB
Antique Painted Pine Coffer with Original Faux Mahogany Finish A 19th century pine coffer
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Pine

Antique Painted Pine Coffer with Original Faux Mahogany Finish
Antique Painted Pine Coffer with Original Faux Mahogany Finish

Antique Painted Pine Coffer with Original Faux Mahogany Finish

$525
Long French Pine Seat or Coffer with Lift Lid
Located in Port Chester, NY
An antique coffer from France with unusaual length. The pine is a deep, rich color with vivid
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Pine

Long French Pine Seat or Coffer with Lift Lid
Long French Pine Seat or Coffer with Lift Lid

Long French Pine Seat or Coffer with Lift Lid

$3,250
19th Century Fruit Wood Louis XV Style Castle Coffer
Located in Lannebert, FR
Long castle coffer in fruitwood.
Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century Fruit Wood Louis XV Style Castle Coffer
19th Century Fruit Wood Louis XV Style Castle Coffer

19th Century Fruit Wood Louis XV Style Castle Coffer

$2,948
Carved English Oak Three-Panel Box or Coffer
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small three-panel oak box with stylized carvings on the front. Excellent small storage and very clean inside.
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

Carved English Oak Three-Panel Box or Coffer
Carved English Oak Three-Panel Box or Coffer

Carved English Oak Three-Panel Box or Coffer

$1,900
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
Category

17th Century British Rustic Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Wood

Interesting Carved Italian Cedar Coffer c1670
Interesting Carved Italian Cedar Coffer c1670

Interesting Carved Italian Cedar Coffer c1670

$2,389
18th Century Fine Quality Coffer In Oak ( REF AF-3255 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
Immerse yourself in the rich history and timeless charm of this exquisite 18th Century oak coffer
Category

18th Century Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

18th Century Fine Quality Coffer In Oak ( REF AF-3255 )
18th Century Fine Quality Coffer In Oak ( REF AF-3255 )

18th Century Fine Quality Coffer In Oak ( REF AF-3255 )

$1,843
English Elizabethan Period Oak Linen Fold Coffer, circa 1580
Located in East Sussex, GB
A 16th century Elizabethan period oak linen fold coffer dating from circa 1580. The thick four
Category

16th Century English Elizabethan Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

English Elizabethan Period Oak Linen Fold Coffer, circa 1580
English Elizabethan Period Oak Linen Fold Coffer, circa 1580

English Elizabethan Period Oak Linen Fold Coffer, circa 1580

$5,326
Good Oak 17th Century Plank Coffer
Located in Darwen, GB
A good oak 17th century plank coffer. Having a rectangular two plank top opening to reveal a
Category

1680s Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

Good Oak 17th Century Plank Coffer
Good Oak 17th Century Plank Coffer

Good Oak 17th Century Plank Coffer

$2,663
English Charles II Oak Coffer with Arcaded Panels, circa 1650
Located in Barrington, IL
Antique English Charles II period oak coffer with fluted frieze over 3 arcaded panels. Outstanding
Category

Mid-17th Century English Charles II Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

English Charles II Oak Coffer with Arcaded Panels, circa 1650
English Charles II Oak Coffer with Arcaded Panels, circa 1650

English Charles II Oak Coffer with Arcaded Panels, circa 1650

$3,920
French Renaissance Oak Coffer, irca 1580
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Our opinion: Breton departmental museum of Quimper has in its collections a bulging chest and
Category

16th Century French Renaissance Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

French Renaissance Oak Coffer, irca 1580
French Renaissance Oak Coffer, irca 1580

French Renaissance Oak Coffer, irca 1580

$5,800
A French Oak Linen-fold Panelled Coffer, 15th Century
Located in Long Island City, NY
Of plank construction, the rectangular hinged-top above carved linen-fold panelled front and sides, the open interior with a small side hinged-compartment, with original metal lock. ...
Category

18th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Antique Coffer Chest

A French Oak Linen-fold Panelled Coffer, 15th Century
A French Oak Linen-fold Panelled Coffer, 15th Century

A French Oak Linen-fold Panelled Coffer, 15th Century

$31,125
Antique 18th Century Good Quality Coffer In Oak ( REF AF-3511 )
Located in Ledbury, GB
This stunning 18th-century antique coffer, crafted from rich golden oak, is a remarkable piece that
Category

18th Century British Antique Coffer Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique 18th Century Good Quality Coffer In Oak ( REF AF-3511 )
Antique 18th Century Good Quality Coffer In Oak ( REF AF-3511 )

Antique 18th Century Good Quality Coffer In Oak ( REF AF-3511 )

$1,352
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Antique Coffer Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique coffer chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique coffer chest — often made from wood, oak and hardwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique coffer chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each antique coffer chest bearing Georgian, Baroque or Victorian hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Antique Coffer Chest?

Prices for an antique coffer chest start at $267 and top out at $64,035 with the average selling for $2,600.

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Antique and vintage blanket chests go by many names. You may have heard them called hope chests, dowry chests or Lane cedar chests, with the latter referring to the now-famous case pieces manufactured by the Lane Furniture company.

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Blanket storage trunks are still typically equipped with hinges on their lids for easy access to their large storage capacity. They’re often rectangular pieces, but in the hands of today’s furniture designers, contemporary blanket chests take on many shapes and are made of varying materials. Most antique blanket chests are made out of wood, from rich mahogany to oak.

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Questions About Antique Coffer Chest
  • What is an antique coffer?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An antique coffer is one of the oldest pieces of furniture. It is a box or chest that’s simple in design, constructed with solid oak planks and a hinged lid. Shop a collection of antique coffers from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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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