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19th Century Painted Italian Commode
Located in Vista, CA
19th century painted Italian commode. An Italian polychrome faux-marble top neoclassic commode 19th
Category

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Painted Italian Commode
19th Century Painted Italian Commode

19th Century Painted Italian Commode

$9,995
Super Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A very nice Georgian mahogany chest on chest of drawers in supeprb original condition, original
Category

18th Century English Georgian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Super Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers
Super Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers

Super Georgian Mahogany Chest on Chest of Drawers

$2,047
18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Fine quality 18th century Serpentine commode in mahogany and satinwood inlay. This commode stands
Category

18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 18th Century Serpentine Front Commode
18th Century Serpentine Front Commode

18th Century Serpentine Front Commode

$5,750
18th Century Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Northern European walnut serpentine commode. 1770. Reference: 8174 Dimensions 52 inches
Category

18th Century German Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique 18th Century Walnut Serpentine Commode
18th Century Walnut Serpentine Commode

18th Century Walnut Serpentine Commode

$4,860
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th C two drawer Italian walnut commode. 1790. Reference: 8184 Dimensions 23.5 inches (60
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique 18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
18th Century Italian Walnut Commode

18th Century Italian Walnut Commode

$2,190
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A diminutive bow front Swedish Rococo commode. Three drawers over a carved skirt; sits atop
Category

Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode

$7,300
19th Century George III Commode
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century George III mahogany commode with tray top and brass handles. Of the late Georgian
Category

1830s Irish Georgian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century George III Commode
19th Century George III Commode

19th Century George III Commode

$4,628
Napoleon III Empire REvival Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A French Napoleon III, Empire Revival four drawer commode in pickled mahogany. With good bronze
Category

1860s French Empire Revival Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Napoleon III Empire REvival Commode
Napoleon III Empire REvival Commode

Napoleon III Empire REvival Commode

$4,534
Early 19thC French Walnut Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1830 Early 19thC French walnut commode - a two drawer commode with hoof feet detail and
Category

1820s French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Early 19thC French Walnut Commode
Early 19thC French Walnut Commode

Early 19thC French Walnut Commode

$6,839
18th Century Original Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Fabulous 18th C French original painted oak commode. 1780. Reference: 8112 Dimensions 49.5 inches
Category

18th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Oak

18th Century Original Painted Commode
18th Century Original Painted Commode

18th Century Original Painted Commode

$7,530
Early 19th Century Biedermier Cherrywood Commode
Located in Kent, Dover
A large Austrian Biedermeier commode in cherry veneer, comprising four drawers, with ebonised half
Category

1820s Austrian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Biedermier Cherrywood Commode
Early 19th Century Biedermier Cherrywood Commode

Early 19th Century Biedermier Cherrywood Commode

$4,534
19th Century Danish Gustavian Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Danish Gustavian commode with old (possibly original) brass hardware and locks. Notched corners
Category

Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century Danish Gustavian Commode
19th Century Danish Gustavian Commode

19th Century Danish Gustavian Commode

$5,600
Pair of 18th Century Italian Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully preserved pair of 18th-century Italian commodes from Southern Italy, crafted in
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Pair of 18th Century Italian Commodes
Pair of 18th Century Italian Commodes

Pair of 18th Century Italian Commodes

$14,950 / set
18th Century French Blue Painted Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th Century French commode in old, touched up blue paint. Grand scale in two parts with with
Category

18th Century French Baroque Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century French Blue Painted Commode
18th Century French Blue Painted Commode

18th Century French Blue Painted Commode

$7,667
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo commode with a slide-out tray over three bow front drawers. Decoratively carved
Category

Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode

18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode

$7,300
Architectural 19th Century Biedermeier Commode
Located in London, GB
Austria, circa 1840 A rare early nineteenth century Biedermeier commode, of architectural form
Category

Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood, Cherry

Architectural 19th Century Biedermeier Commode
Architectural 19th Century Biedermeier Commode

Architectural 19th Century Biedermeier Commode

$13,144 Sale Price
31% Off
18th Century French Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Exceptional 18th C French fruitwood serpentine three drawer commode with a wonderful 1.25" thick
Category

18th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble

18th Century French Serpentine Commode
18th Century French Serpentine Commode

18th Century French Serpentine Commode

$7,599
Ebonized and Brass Inlaid Commode
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ebonized and brass inlaid commode having shaped top with brass molded edge over three shaped
Category

1850s French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

Ebonized and Brass Inlaid Commode
Ebonized and Brass Inlaid Commode

Ebonized and Brass Inlaid Commode

$14,500
18th Century Dutch Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th C Dutch serpentine front 3 drawer painted oak commode with a faux marble top. 1790
Category

18th Century Dutch Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Oak

18th Century Dutch Painted Commode
18th Century Dutch Painted Commode

18th Century Dutch Painted Commode

$4,039
Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th Century Polychromed Venetian Commode with bombe front, creating a rounded, convex shape
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted
Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted

Venetian Bombe Commode Polychromed and Painted

$3,400
French Parquetry Commode with Ormolu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French parquetry commode with ormolu and marble top.
Category

Early 1900s French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Parquetry Commode with Ormolu
French Parquetry Commode with Ormolu

French Parquetry Commode with Ormolu

$9,600
Italian Venetian Black Marble Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian (19th Century) stripped pine chest with three drawers, each having a keyhole and
Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble

Italian Venetian Black Marble Commode
Italian Venetian Black Marble Commode

Italian Venetian Black Marble Commode

$6,500
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Commode
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century Georgian mahogany commode. Two small drawers sit above three large drawers each with
Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Commode
19th Century Georgian Mahogany Commode

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Commode

$11,867
A George II Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in London, GB
England, circa 1740. A fine George II walnut chest on chest, with original brass escutcheons and
Category

Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

A George II Walnut Chest on Chest
A George II Walnut Chest on Chest

A George II Walnut Chest on Chest

$14,787 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Empire Painted Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French Empire three-drawer commode from the 19th century with its original marble top. A more
Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Empire Painted Commode
French 19th Century Empire Painted Commode

French 19th Century Empire Painted Commode

$5,200
18th Century Burr Ash Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Wonderful 18th century burr ash commode. This commode is in a typical country house style. This
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18th Century Country Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Ash

18th Century Burr Ash Commode
18th Century Burr Ash Commode

18th Century Burr Ash Commode

$6,243
19th Century French Inlaid Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
French 19th century Marquetry two-drawer commode with a wonderful marble top. Featuring wonderful
Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Inlaid Commode
19th Century French Inlaid Commode

19th Century French Inlaid Commode

$4,847
Early 19th Century Empire Commode
Located in London, GB
France, c. 1820 An early 19th century Empire mahogany commode with finely chased ormolu mounts
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble

Early 19th Century Empire Commode
Early 19th Century Empire Commode

Early 19th Century Empire Commode

$6,243 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Bleached Oak Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C French serpentine front bleached oak commode. 1770. Reference: 7907 Dimensions 46 inches
Category

18th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Oak

18th Century Bleached Oak Commode
18th Century Bleached Oak Commode

18th Century Bleached Oak Commode

$6,093
Italian Baroque Style Carved Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
. Commode features rich, warm walnut wood and three large drawers. Drawers and each side of chest are
Category

19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Italian Baroque Style Carved Walnut Commode
Italian Baroque Style Carved Walnut Commode

Italian Baroque Style Carved Walnut Commode

$4,600
French Early 20th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Charming Tall Dresser, it is French Louis XV style and it is made of Rosewood with a beautiful pattern.
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Rosewood

French Early 20th Century Commode
French Early 20th Century Commode

French Early 20th Century Commode

$2,400 / item
Pair of Neoclassical Demilune Commodes
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very fine pair of early 19th Century Northern European neoclassical demilune commodes, the
Category

Early 19th Century Scandinavian Directoire Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble

Pair of Neoclassical Demilune Commodes
Pair of Neoclassical Demilune Commodes

Pair of Neoclassical Demilune Commodes

$55,000 / set
Painted Italian Marble Top Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming, painted 2 drawer commode with original bronze hardware and Brocatello di Spagna marble
Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Painted Italian Marble Top Commode
Painted Italian Marble Top Commode

Painted Italian Marble Top Commode

$21,000
Jacaranda Commode, 18th Century Portuguese
Located in El Monte, CA
A superb 18th century Portuguese chest of drawers in jacaranda with three large drawers. Hand cast
Category

18th Century Portuguese Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Jacaranda

Jacaranda Commode, 18th Century Portuguese
Jacaranda Commode, 18th Century Portuguese

Jacaranda Commode, 18th Century Portuguese

$8,500
Wooden Chest
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900's Spanish colonial style chest. Measurements: Height: 15" length: 32" Depth: 17"
Category

Early 1900s Mexican Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Iron

Wooden Chest
Wooden Chest

Wooden Chest

$5,800
Satinwood antique demi-lune commode
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Victorian satinwood demi-lune commode in the Sheraton revival taste, with a central door showing a
Category

1870s English Victorian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Satinwood, Silk, Boxwood

Satinwood antique demi-lune commode
Satinwood antique demi-lune commode

Satinwood antique demi-lune commode

$29,781
French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This chest is made of marquetry and inlay with different wood. It has bronze ornaments on the feet
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Fruitwood

French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse
French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

French 18th Century Commode Sauteuse

$4,310
19thc French Ebonised Marble Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890. 19thc French ebonised & marble commode Sourced from the South of France
Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

19thc French Ebonised Marble Commode
19thc French Ebonised Marble Commode

19thc French Ebonised Marble Commode

$4,723
French Provincial Style Walnut Miniature Commode
Located in Astoria, NY
French Provincial Style Walnut Miniature Commode, early 20th century, with three drawers and brass
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass

French Provincial Style Walnut Miniature Commode
French Provincial Style Walnut Miniature Commode

French Provincial Style Walnut Miniature Commode

$850 Sale Price
29% Off
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Dutch painted serpentine commode. 1780. Dimensions 35 inches (89 cms) Wide 21 inches
Category

18th Century Dutch Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Oak

18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode
18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode

18th Century Dutch Serpentine Commode

$4,313
Exceptional Antique George III Chest-On-Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An impressive and very well made Antique English Georgian Chest-On-Chest with fine traditional form
Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Antique George III Chest-On-Chest
Exceptional Antique George III Chest-On-Chest

Exceptional Antique George III Chest-On-Chest

$4,000
Georgian Style Oyster Veneer Tallboy Chest on Chest
Located in Savannah, GA
A Georgian style yew wood oyster veneer tallboy chest on chest, 20th century composed of new and
Category

Early 20th Century Georgian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Yew

Georgian Style Oyster Veneer Tallboy Chest on Chest
Georgian Style Oyster Veneer Tallboy Chest on Chest

Georgian Style Oyster Veneer Tallboy Chest on Chest

$12,800
19th Century Antique Gustavian Chest of Drawers Chest on Chest Dated 1829
Located in Boden, SE
A magnificent beautiful big Chest of Drawers "Chest on Chest." Swedish early 19th century
Category

Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Pine

19th Century Antique Gustavian Chest of Drawers Chest on Chest Dated 1829
19th Century Antique Gustavian Chest of Drawers Chest on Chest Dated 1829

19th Century Antique Gustavian Chest of Drawers Chest on Chest Dated 1829

$5,162
Small Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Small Louis XVI style commode.
Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

Small Louis XVI Style Commode
Small Louis XVI Style Commode

Small Louis XVI Style Commode

$4,900
18th Century Period Rococo Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Period 18th Century Rocco commode. The top section with three drawers and below are three further
Category

18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

18th Century Period Rococo Commode
18th Century Period Rococo Commode

18th Century Period Rococo Commode

$5,750
French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This magnificent Louis XVI Chest is made of marquetry and inlay of walnut and fruitwood.
Category

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut, Fruitwood

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

French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode

$6,200
19th Century German Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century German walnut Biedermeier commode. Exceptional quality on this piece and
Category

19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Commode
19th Century German Biedermeier Commode

19th Century German Biedermeier Commode

$12,800
Fine 18th Century Venetian Fruitwood Commodes
Located in Rome, IT
A fine pair of 18th century Venetian fruitwood commodes with three long drawers. Measures: 132 x
Category

Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Nutwood

Fine 18th Century Venetian Fruitwood Commodes
Fine 18th Century Venetian Fruitwood Commodes

Fine 18th Century Venetian Fruitwood Commodes

$33,228
Small Size 18th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian commode. For those sourcing a decorative commode to fit that
Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Wood

Small Size 18th Century Gustavian Commode
Small Size 18th Century Gustavian Commode

Small Size 18th Century Gustavian Commode

$4,655
18th Century Country French Commode
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Carved cherry French commode with raised panel sides and corners, drawers having carved cartouches
Category

18th Century French French Provincial Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Cherry

18th Century Country French Commode
18th Century Country French Commode

18th Century Country French Commode

$3,650
19th Century French Painted Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C French painted oak 3 drawer commode. 1820 Reference: 7474 Dimensions 50 inches (127
Category

19th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Painted Commode
19th Century French Painted Commode

19th Century French Painted Commode

$4,107
18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A good example of a carved french walnut commode with a slight bow fronted design, paneled to the
Category

18th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Walnut Commode
18th Century French Walnut Commode

18th Century French Walnut Commode

$3,423
Italian 17th Century Walnut Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and remarkable Italian 17th-century walnut commode. This stunning commode is raised
Category

17th Century Italian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Italian 17th Century Walnut Commode
Italian 17th Century Walnut Commode

Italian 17th Century Walnut Commode

$54,500
Small 19th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Late 19th century French walnut commode with three drawers and simple tapered legs. Retains its
Category

19th Century French Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Small 19th Century French Walnut Commode
Small 19th Century French Walnut Commode

Small 19th Century French Walnut Commode

$1,800
19th Century, Canted Corner Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking, Venetian, solid pearwood, canted edge, tapering three drawer commode. The whole above a
Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, Canted Corner Commode
19th Century, Canted Corner Commode

19th Century, Canted Corner Commode

$19,500
Baroque Commode, Würzburg Germany , 1750
Located in Belmont, MA
Exceptional Baroque commode, Würzburg (South Germany) 1750, curved front with beautiful walnut
Category

1750s German Baroque Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Walnut

Baroque Commode, Würzburg Germany , 1750
Baroque Commode, Würzburg Germany , 1750

Baroque Commode, Würzburg Germany , 1750

$12,000
Regence Chinoiserie Marble-Top Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Regence chinoiserie marble-top commode, fitted with three chinoiserie ormolu-mounted long drawers
Category

Late 18th Century French Régence Antique Commode Chest

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Regence Chinoiserie Marble-Top Commode
Regence Chinoiserie Marble-Top Commode

Regence Chinoiserie Marble-Top Commode

$4,760 Sale Price
20% Off
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Antique Commode Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique commode chest for your home. An antique commode chest — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique commode chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique commode chest, designed in the Georgian, Louis XVI or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique commode chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Maison Jansen, Europa Antiques and Paul Sormani produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Commode Chest?

Prices for an antique commode chest start at $1 and top out at $845,000 with the average selling for $4,985.

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 Commode Chest
  • 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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