Antique Hope Chest
19th Century Latvian Baltic Antique Hope Chest
Wood
19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Hope Chest
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Hope Chest
Pine
19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Hope Chest
Maple, Cherry
1880s Victorian Antique Hope Chest
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hope Chest
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hope Chest
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hope Chest
Wood
Early 1900s North American Folk Art Antique Hope Chest
Wood
18th Century Antique Hope Chest
Brass
19th Century Latvian Baltic Antique Hope Chest
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Hope Chest
Iron
19th Century British Victorian Antique Hope Chest
Oak
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hope Chest
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Swiss Country Antique Hope Chest
Iron
19th Century Indonesian Anglo Raj Antique Hope Chest
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Hope Chest
Iron
Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Hope Chest
Bronze
19th Century Indonesian Anglo Raj Antique Hope Chest
Brass
19th Century Indonesian Anglo Raj Antique Hope Chest
Brass
19th Century Indonesian Anglo Raj Antique Hope Chest
Brass
Early 19th Century Folk Art Antique Hope Chest
Iron
Recent Sales
Mid-19th Century English Anglo-Indian Antique Hope Chest
Iron
17th Century European Rustic Antique Hope Chest
Wood, Paint
19th Century Mexican Antique Hope Chest
Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Hope Chest
Pine
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Hope Chest
Iron
1880s Swedish Gustavian Antique Hope Chest
Wood, Paint
1820s Swedish Gustavian Antique Hope Chest
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Hope Chest
Pine
18th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Hope Chest
Wood
19th Century Hungarian Antique Hope Chest
Wood
19th Century Latvian Antique Hope Chest
19th Century Swedish Antique Hope Chest
19th Century Swedish Antique Hope Chest
Wrought Iron
1830s Rustic Antique Hope Chest
Poplar, Pine
Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Hope Chest
Pine, Paint
19th Century Latvian Antique Hope Chest
Wrought Iron
19th Century Latvian Antique Hope Chest
19th Century Indian Bohemian Antique Hope Chest
Metal
Late 19th Century Primitive Antique Hope Chest
Brass
19th Century Baltic Antique Hope Chest
Wrought Iron
18th Century and Earlier Romanian Antique Hope Chest
Wood
Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Hope Chest
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Walnut
19th Century Latvian Antique Hope Chest
Wrought Iron
19th Century Latvian Antique Hope Chest
Pine
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hope Chest
Wood
Early 19th Century American Classical Antique Hope Chest
Pine, Paint
19th Century Latvian Antique Hope Chest
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Hope Chest
Wood
19th Century Victorian Antique Hope Chest
Metal
19th Century Estonian Antique Hope Chest
Wrought Iron
19th Century Estonian Antique Hope Chest
Birch
19th Century Swedish Antique Hope Chest
Pine
19th Century Russian Antique Hope Chest
Wood
Late 18th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Hope Chest
Iron
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Hope Chest
Oak
18th Century French Rustic Antique Hope Chest
Metal
18th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Hope Chest
Walnut
Early 19th Century German Gustavian Antique Hope Chest
Wood
19th Century American Antique Hope Chest
Cotton
Early 19th Century American Dutch Colonial Antique Hope Chest
Poplar
Early 20th Century French Folk Art Antique Hope Chest
Wood
18th Century and Earlier French Antique Hope Chest
1890s American Bohemian Antique Hope Chest
19th Century Primitive Antique Hope Chest
Pine, Paint
Early 20th Century Mexican Rustic Antique Hope Chest
Wood
19th Century Russian Baltic Antique Hope Chest
Birch, Pine
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Hope Chest
Wrought Iron
19th Century Latvian Country Antique Hope Chest
Birch, Pine
1880s Victorian Antique Hope Chest
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 18th Century German Baroque Antique Hope Chest
Oak
Early 1900s English Jacobean Antique Hope Chest
Oak
19th Century Latvian Antique Hope Chest
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Antique Hope Chest
Cedar
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Hope Chest
Walnut
Early 20th Century Indian Antique Hope Chest
Glass, Fruitwood
1880s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Hope Chest
Teak
Late 18th Century European Folk Art Antique Hope Chest
Pine, Paint
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Antique Hope Chest
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Antique Hope Chest
Wood, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Hope Chest
Metal, Aluminum, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Antique Hope Chest
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Antique Hope Chest
Cotton, Satin, Velvet
Mid-19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Hope Chest
Wood
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Hope Chest
Gold Leaf, Metal, Iron
1940s Swedish Country Antique Hope Chest
Cotton
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Hope Chest
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Antique Hope Chest
Foil
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Antique Hope Chest
Textile, Wood, Linen, Fiberglass
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Hope Chest
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Hope Chest
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Hope Chest
Metal
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Antique Hope Chest
Mirror, Oak
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Hope Chest
Wood
Antique Hope Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Antique Hope Chest?
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021An old cedar chest’s worth is based on its age, condition or rarity -- starting at $99 and as high as $700 or more. If the hardware is original then it is worth more and can fetch about $200 to $400. Find a collection of old cedar chests on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Traditionally, the point of a hope chest was to help a woman prepare for married life. Women would place textiles and household items inside, so that she had a collection of belongings to take to her husband's home when she got married. Today, people still use hope chests to store blankets, pillows and other items. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage hope chests.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To 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. - 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To 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.













