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Unique French Chest of Drawers in Louis XV, Paris
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique French chest of drawers in Louis XV, Paris Extremely rare and antique chest of drawers
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19th Century French Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Large 18th Century Tax Collector s Chest
Located in Charmes, FR
Tax collector's chest, in wrought iron and iron plates on a wooden core, 18th century, in good
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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Iron

Antique Louis XV Style Painted French Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
particular chest was re-finished at a later date.
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry and Ormolu Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A very fine example of French 19th century Louis XV style Bombe two drawer chest commode. The oak
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Kingwood, Oak

Antique Louis XV Style Inlaid Rosewood Chest with Ormolu Mounts and Escutcheons
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th century, France, a beautiful four drawer inlaid rosewood tall side chest, with variegated
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Late 19th Century Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI 19th Century Marble-Top Chest of Drawers or Commode, Mahogany
Located in Houston, TX
Finely made marble top French cabinet with white marble top. Bronze doré accents and bead work, bronze mounts to the Upper sides. The drawers work well and it has a key hat works. ...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century French Louis XV Style Marquetry and Marble Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful French Louis XV style walnut marquetry from the late 19th century and marble chest of
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

An 18th Century French Louis XV Provincial Four-Drawer Marble Top Wood Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French period 18th century finely carved, marble top commode. This French period Louis XV
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Marble, Metal

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Carved Mahogany Chest of Drawers from Bordeaux
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chest was crafted in Bordeaux, France, circa 1760. Called "Commode Tombeau" in
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

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Bronze

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Veneered in Rosewood with Gray Marble Top
Located in Prato, IT
Tuscany, Louis XVI, end of the 18th century Rosewood veneer with fruit wood fillets Good
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Carrara Marble, Siena Marble

18th Century Italian Louis XV Chest of Drawers in Bleached Walnut With Marble
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of Drawers hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and walnut veneer following the
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Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Carved Elm and Chestnut Three-Drawer Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant antique chest of drawers was crafted in Lyon, France, circa 1760. Built of elm and
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Louis XV Chest of Drawers, stamped COULON, Paris circa 1750
By Jean-Francois Coulon
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Louis XV chest of drawers with fire-gilt fittings Paris around 1750 Dimensions: H x W x D
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Style Hand Carved Walnut Commode or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late-eighteenth century Louis XIV style hand carved walnut commode or chest of drawers was
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Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Bronze

Antique Danish Chest of Drawers in Oak, Made in Late 18th Century, Louis 16
Located in Odense, DK
Romantic antique chest of drawers, made by a Danish cabinetmaker in 1790-1810.. Louis XVI. This
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Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Oak

Walnut And Burl Walnut Chest - 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare walnut and burl walnut chest from the first part of the 18th century. Superb work
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18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Louis XV Chest Of Drawers with Marquetry - Italy 18th
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite 18th century Louis XV commode from the Veneto region, crafted in richly figured
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Boxwood, Fruitwood, Palisander

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Walnut Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
decorated with a center bronze shell and leaf motif mount. The petite fruit wood chest features three bombe
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XV Style Petit Bombe Chest of Drawers
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Fine French late 19th century Louis XV style around 1890 fruitwood floral marquetry and bronze
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Burl Walnut Commode ~ Chest of Dra
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Burl Walnut Commode ~ Chest of Drawers is a
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1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Mid-18th Century Louis XV Period Chest Of Drawers Commode Stamped LARDIN
By Andre Antoine Lardin
Located in Forney, TX
An extraordinary Louis XV period (1715-1774) French ormolu mounted tulipwood and kingwood marquetry
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Louis-Seize chest of drawers Josephine-classical baroque softwood cherry
Located in Berlin, DE
We are offering a beautiful Louis-Seize chest of drawers from the end of the 18th century for sale
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1750s Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Small Louis XVI–Style Walnut Chest with Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This small Louis XVI–style walnut chest features two front-opening drawers, the upper fitted with a
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19th Century French Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Walnut

Large Danish 18th Century Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers Light Grey
Located in Kastrup, DK
A large Danish Louis XVI chest of drawers in a light gray color, in three parts. Featuring a
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Late 18th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Inlay Bombe Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
chest features three rows across with four bombe drawers embellished with inlay geometric decor, and
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Italian Louis XVI Lombard Chest of Drawers in Cherry and Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite Louis XVI Lombard chest of drawers from Northern Italy, dating to the late 18th
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Cherry

A Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Marquetry Petit Commode Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French Louis XV style tulipwood floral marquetry and gilt bronze mounted two drawer bombé
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Early 1900s French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XIV Style Mahogany Ormolu Five-Drawer Lingerie Chest
Located in Big Flats, NY
Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Ormolu Five-Drawer Lingerie Chest with Scenic Painted Inserts Unsigned C1890
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Late 19th Century Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Chest of Drawers in Light Oak 18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Louis XV straight oak chest of drawers from the mid-18th century. The keyholes as well as
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Mid-18th Century Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique fine Louis XV chest of drawers, circa 1880, Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique fine Louis XV chest of drawers, circa 1880, Napoleon III Solid wood inlaid with oak and
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19th Century French Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Marble, Brass

Chest of Drawers with Original Brass Fittings. Danish Gustavian (Louis XVI)
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative Gustavian chest of drawers (known in Denmark as Louis XVI) crafted in pine, carefully
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Late 18th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Louis XV Marble-Top Bombe Chest or Commode with Two Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
A fine Louis XV two-drawer commode with Breche d’Alep marble conforming top in shades of pink and
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV-Style Commode or Chest of Drawers Kingwood and Marble Top, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Excellent quality commode with three drawers having beautiful bronze pulls And a lovely bronze doré plaque inset into the top drawer depicting Angels and a country motif. The cente...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Kingwood

19th Century Italian Carlo X / Louis Philippe Bleached Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Carlo X / Louis Philippe chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using fruitwood and
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Early 19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Provincial Chest
Located in Cambridge, US
France, ca. 18th century. A charming Louis XV chest or commode most likely from late 1700s
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Bronze

Walnut 18th Cent French Chest of Drawers Louis XV Typical from the Lyon Region
Located in Miami, FL
Commode "Lyonnaise" 18th century in solid walnut very fine and specific carvings. Perfect design . The front part of the commode and drawers are built in curved lines. Each upper c...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

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Walnut

Dresser, Louis XVI chest of drawers, veneered and inlaid, Genoa (Italy)
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Louis XVI dresser, chest of drawers, veneered and inlaid with highlighted walnut wood
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18th Century Italian Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Beautiful High Chest of Drawers / Chiffoniere, Louis XVI/Transition
Located in Berlin, DE
19th Century beautiful high chest of drawers / Chiffoniere in Louis XVI / transition. Solid oak
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19th Century French Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis Revival Marquetry Commode Chest of Drawers 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique French Louis Revival marquetry and ormolu mounted wood serpentine
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1880s French Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century Commode Sauteuse, Chest of Drawers, Transition - Louis XV - XVI
Located in Greven, DE
: The chest of drawers offered here is dated to the Transitional period, i.e. the transitional phase
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1770s French Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century, Italian Louis XV style Veneered Wood chest of drawers
Located in IT
19th Century, Italian Louis XV style Veneered Wood chest of drawers This chest of drawers was made
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Late 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Wood

Claude-Charles Saunier (French, 1735-1807) Petite Louis XVI Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
a petite period Louis XVI two-drawer commode black lacquer with gold Chinoserie decoration, gilt
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Mid-17th Century English Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest

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Marble

French Provincial Louis XV Painted Dresser or Chest of Drawers by Irwin
By Robert W. Irwin Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style two drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Robert W
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1920s American French Provincial Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Brass

18th Century Walnut Chest
By Jean-Francois Hache
Located in Marseille, FR
18th chest with 2 rows of drawers in cross-shaped walnut XVIIIth top of pink marble beak of corbin
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Walnut

French Early 19th Century Louis XVI St. Tulipwood and Ormolu Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and high quality French early 19th century Louis XVI st. tulipwood and ormolu five
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19th Century French Antique Louis Chest

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Marble, Ormolu

Pine Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
This beautifully compact chest of four drawers has a lovely golden color hand-polished to a rich
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Late 19th Century Danish Louis Philippe Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Pine

Pine Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
An applied bullnose molding creates a step-down edge to the top of this beautiful little chest of
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Late 19th Century Danish Louis Philippe Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Pine

Superbe 17th Century French Blanket Chest or Trunk
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Superbe 17th century French blanket chest or trunk.
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Mid-17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Iron

Louis XV Marquetry Bombe Commode / Chest of Drawers, French, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This beautiful Louis XV Bombe commode dates back to the 19th century and features elaborately
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French 18th Century Louis XV Bombé Chest, Marble Top and Gorgeous Marquetry
Located in New Orleans, LA
French 18th century Louis XV Bombé two drawer commode with marble top, bronze escutcheon and mounts
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18th Century French Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Marble

18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode or Chest of Drawers with Tulipwood
Located in Miami, FL
18th century Louis XVI marquetry commode or chest of drawers with tulipwood inlay veneer and oak
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18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Bronze

1920 s French Louis XV Style Marble Top Kingwood Inlaid Dresser Chest Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
1920's French Louis XV Style Marble Top Kingwood Inlaid Dresser Chest Commode Dimensions : 50
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1920s Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Marble

Exceptional 18th-century French oak coffer - dated 1722 - Blanket Chest
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
both a decorative and functional addition to any home, ideal for use as a blanket chest, coffee table
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1720s Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Oak

Chests of drawers mahogany and bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Magnificent mahogany chest of drawers with seven drawers,marble top surronded by a beautiful
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

French Country Louis XV Style Carved "Bombe" Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Miami, FL
French country carved "Bombe" walnut chest in the Rococo style. Item features solid wood
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Early 20th Century French Rococo Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Tall Cabinet Faux Chest of Drawers Louis XIV Carved Oak c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak tall cabinet faux chest of drawers Louis XIV style. ~Direct from France
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Oak

Louis XVI semainier
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XVI style (19/20th Century) semainier mahogany and rosewood veneers, red marble top
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Louis Chest

Materials

Bronze

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Antique Louis Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique louis chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique louis chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, stone and marble. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique louis chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique louis chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XVI, Louis XV and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique louis chest over the years, but those crafted by Europa Antiques, Maison Jansen and Louis Vuitton are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Louis Chest?

The average selling price for an antique louis chest at 1stDibs is $4,179, while they’re typically $647 on the low end and $51,160 for the 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 Louis Chest
  • 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.
  • 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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