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Antique Folk Art Painted Marriage Chest, circa 1820
Located in Heswall, Wirral
Antique Folk Art painted marriage chest Central European, circa 1820 Pine painted chest with
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Early 19th Century European Folk Art Antique Marriage Chests

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Pine

Good Charles I Oak Marriage Chest
Located in New York, NY
A very interesting and early oak chest from the Charles 1st period circa 1620. The four panel top
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1620s British Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Oak

An 18th century Painted Mexican Marriage Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Of rectangular form with painted under-lid showing the betrothed amidst foliage and birds, nail head decoration centering a pierced iron lock plate with lions, locking key, raised on...
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18th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Marriage Chests

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Iron

Beautiful French 19th Century Antique Vintage Marriage Trunk, Original Paint
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
Stunning and original European marriage chest. These trunks/chests are becoming harder and harder
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19th Century French Antique Marriage Chests

Beautiful French 19th Century Antique Vintage Marriage Trunk, Original Paint
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
Stunning and original European marriage chest. These trunks/chests are becoming harder and harder
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19th Century Antique Marriage Chests

Beautiful French 19th Century Antique Vintage Marriage Trunk, Original Paint
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
DIMENSIONS- 114cm wide, 55cm tall, 50cm deep. 
 Stunning and original European marriage chest
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19th Century French Antique Marriage Chests

Little 19th Century Swedish Marriage Coffer with Orig Folk Art Paintwork
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
Hearts & Flowers: Charming little marriage chest with original walnut-colored ground (simulating a
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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Marriage Chests

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Pine

Italian Renaissance Style Carved and painted Florentine Cassone Floor Trunk
Located in Alvesta, SE
cassoni) or marriage chest is a rich and showy Italian type of chest, which may be inlaid or carved
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Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Marriage Chests

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Wood

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
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Early 18th Century English Restauration Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Oak

Large Japanese Black Lacquered Storage Chest, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
happy union and marriage between lovers. The chest is perfect for storage and an exceptionally fine
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19th Century Asian Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Marriage Chest
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th Century Swedish marriage chest. Hand painted with a dome top and carrying handles each side
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19th Century Swedish Antique Marriage Chests

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Wood

Late 19th Century Swedish Painted Marriage Chest
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Late 19th Century Swedish marriage chest. Beautifully hand painted with a flat top. Great for
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Wood

19th Century Swedish Marriage Chest
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
19th century Swedish marriage chest. This chest is decorated with flora, fauna, and hearts and is
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19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Wood

Beautiful Carved Oak Mule Chest, Marriage Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Beautiful carved oak mule chest, marriage chest This is an attractively carved oak Marriage Mule
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Mid-18th Century Georgian Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Oak

An Early French Marriage Chest
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A French marriage chest, also known as a cassone or coffre de mariage, which was traditionally
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Early 18th Century French Folk Art Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Wood

19th Century Naive Normandy Marriage Chest
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Normandy marriage chest, naive paintwork, minor losses and historical treated worm damage. Interior
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Late 19th Century French Antique Marriage Chests

19th Century Naive French Marriage Chest
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Antique French Marriage chest, charmingly naïve painted wooden trunk Normandy, France Circa 1860
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Marriage Chests

Early 18th Century Continental Fruitwood Marriage Chest Coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Small walnut marriage chest, circa 1700. Poker work on the front with initials in a fleur de lys
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Early 18th Century Swedish Gothic Antique Marriage Chests

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Walnut

Painted 19th Century French Marriage Chest
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Antique French marriage chest, Naively painted wooden small-scale chest, Light paint losses several
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Late 19th Century French Antique Marriage Chests

Late 18th Century European Hand Painted Marriage Chest
Located in Hastings, GB
Late 18th century European hand painted marriage chest. The rich dark red base color is highlighted
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Mid-18th Century European Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Wood

Large 19th Century French Cherry Coffer or Marriage Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large 19th century French cherry coffer or marriage chest This chest is a large piece it is
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Mid-19th Century French Provincial Antique Marriage Chests

19th Century Huge Italian Domed Green Marriage Chest Trunk Ironwork
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A huge 19th century Italian domed marriage chest, with its original pierced iron work, key and
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19th Century Italian Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Iron

Arts and Crafts Carved Oak Marriage Chest or Carved Coffer
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Carved Oak Marriage Chest or Carved Coffer This is a lovely old piece, and is in
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19th Century Gothic Antique Marriage Chests

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Oak

Late 19th Century Normandy Marriage Chest in Original Paint
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Normandy Marriage Chest, working lock, untouched original paint. Normandy, France, circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Baroque Carved Walnut with Cassone Marriage Chest, Paw Feet
Located in Big Flats, NY
18th century Italian black walnut cassone (marriage chest) features carved foliate and dolphin
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Antique Marriage Chests

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Iron

Circa 19th century Swedish painted blue folk style decorated marriage chest
Located in London, GB
A well proportioned circa 19th century hand painted Swedish marriage chest.In the original mid-blue
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1840s Swedish Country Antique Marriage Chests

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Iron

19th Century Northern Europe Pine Marriage Chest, circa 1866
Located in London, GB
19th century Northern Europe pine marriage chest, circa 1866 We are proud to offer a unique 19th
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1860s German Folk Art Antique Marriage Chests

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Pine

Large 18th Century Carved Oak Cassone, Marriage Chest or Carved Coffer
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large 18th century carved oak cassone, marriage chest or carved coffer This is a lovely old
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Late 18th Century Gothic Antique Marriage Chests

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Oak

Large 18th Century Carved Oak Marriage Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large 18th Century Carved Oak Marriage Chest This is a lovely old piece, originally a Mule chest
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Early 18th Century English Gothic Antique Marriage Chests

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Oak

Small 17th Century Renaissance Italian Walnut Cassone or Marriage Chest
Located in Middleburg, VA
Add this uniquely small late Italian renaissance cassone (or marriage chest) to your collection for
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17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Marriage Chests

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Walnut

Austrian Folk Painted Marriage Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Colorful and architectural Austrian folk painted dowry chest, the top with three shaped lozenges
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Late 18th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Marriage Chests

Materials

Pine

Pair of Indian Probably Mughal Dowry or Marriage Chests with Portraits
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful pair of dowry or marriage chests that probably date to the Mughal period in India. They
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Early 19th Century Indian Antique Marriage Chests

Spanish Dome Top Leather Brass Studded Marriage Chest or Travel Trunk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Spanish dome top leather brass studded marriage chest or travel trunk This is a very attractive
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Late 19th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Marriage Chests

18th Century French Marriage Chest - Malle
Located in Round Top, TX
An exceptional 18th century Marriage Trunk - Malle - from the Provence region of France. Soundly
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Marriage Chests

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Leather, Wood

Rare 17th Century Heavily Carved Box Stand Danish Inscription, Marriage Chest
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, possibly a marriage chest A good looking and well-made piece, the top is fully inscribed, I haven’t
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17th Century Danish Jacobean Antique Marriage Chests

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Oak

Small 19th Century French Normandy Marriage Chest
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
A true token of love. Small 19th century normandy marriage box. Wonderful original painted finish
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Late 19th Century French Antique Marriage Chests

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Pine

Large European Hand Painted Painted Marriage Chest, Blanket Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
there is one on each side, the top of the chest is also panelled but most of the painted decoration has
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Early 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Marriage Chests

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Pine

Small 16th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Cassone or Marriage Chest
Located in Middleburg, VA
The beautiful 16th century Italian renaissance cassone or marriage box with its rare small size
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Marriage Chests

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Walnut

Antique French Floral Painted Folk Art Marriage Chest, Late 18Th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE PAINTED DOMED TRUNK A highly decorative chest of lovely proportions with a slightly domed
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Late 18th Century French Folk Art Antique Marriage Chests

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Metal

Painted Austrian Dome Top Blanket Chest
Located in Hixson, TN
Painted Austrian Dome Top Blanket Chest. This is a marriage chest. Wonderful painting applied
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18th Century and Earlier Austrian Antique Marriage Chests

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Iron

Late 19th Century Normandy Marriage Box
Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex
Late 19th Century Normandy Marriage Chest. Original Painted Pine. Normandy, France Circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Marriage Chests

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Pine

Impressive Large Sumatran Coffer
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
‘marriage chests’ found around Indonesia. Late 19th/early 20th century.
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Late 19th Century Antique Marriage Chests

Austrian Marriage Storage Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th century painted Austrian marriage coffer, 1790 Dimensions: 69.5 inches (177 cms) wide
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18th Century Austrian Antique Marriage Chests

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Pine

Austrian Marriage Storage Chest / Coffer
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th century painted Austrian marriage coffer dated 1825. Dimensions 54.5 inches
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19th Century Austrian Antique Marriage Chests

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Pine

Austrian Marriage Coffer/Storage Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th century painted Austrian marriage coffer, 1810. Reference: 5823 Dimensions
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19th Century Austrian Antique Marriage Chests

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Pine

Hand-Painted Chest, Continental
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Continental painted pine chest, probably German. A well painted continental pine marriage chest
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Mid-19th Century German Antique Marriage Chests

17th Century Italian Walnut Chest Arms and Caryatids Carving Renaissance Trunk
Located in Milano, MI
. This antique walnut figural cassone chest-trunk, this ornately carved chest, also known as a marriage
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Mid-17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Marriage Chests

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Walnut, Burl

Cassone Chest Cedar Azores 20 October 1592 marriage scrollwork mastic punchwork
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
. The numerous heart motifs and symbolism demonstrate that this was a marriage chest representing love
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16th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Marriage Chests

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Cedar

Antique Inlaid Mother of Pearl Syrian Marriage Dowry Chest Coffer Trunk, 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A fine, antique 19th century Syrian inlaid walnut dowry chest, circa 1880. This Damascus work chest
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Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Marriage Chests

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Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Antique Swedish Marriage Trunk, 1836
Located in Hastings, GB
Antique wooden Swedish marriage trunk. Beautiful hand painted chest on matching stand. The
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1830s Swedish Victorian Antique Marriage Chests

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Wood

Norwegian Folk Art Marriage Coffer
Located in Greenwich, CT
Fine early 19th century Norwegian Folk Art marriage coffer, the two panel top with floral
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Early 1800s Norwegian Folk Art Antique Marriage Chests

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Pine

Antique Italian Marriage Trunk/Cassone
Located in Austin, TX
Trunk/cassone of partially hand carved walnut in high relief from Sienna in Italy. This stunning antique piece features ornate floral and angel carvings and sits on four dragon feet...
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Early 1600s Italian Antique Marriage Chests

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Walnut

A Five Drawer Louis XVI Marriage Commode
Located in Washington, DC
A Five Drawer Louis XVI Marriage Commode in Walnut with Brass Trim.
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Marriage Chests

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Brass

Late 16th/Early 17th Century Alto Adige Cedar Cassone With High Quality Penwork
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Cassones originated from the Alto Adige region of Northern Italy and were principally given as Marriage
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Marriage Chests

European Folk Art Painted Pine Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
is probably a marriage or dower chest and 1887 is the wedding date, the top is made from 2 planks and
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Late 19th Century European Folk Art Antique Marriage Chests

Oriental Folk Art Painted Chest or Coffer
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
probably a marriage or dower chest The chest is made in wood and is sound and in good condition The chest
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Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Marriage Chests

Austrian Wedding Chest Dated 1854 Original Polychromy
Located in Brussels, Brussels
symbolizing marriage The chest opens into a large storage space with compartment. Original lock and
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Marriage Chests

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Paint

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Antique Marriage Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique marriage chests is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique marriage chests was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and softwood. There are all kinds of antique marriage chests available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique marriage chests to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art, Baroque and Arts and Crafts antique marriage chests are of considerable interest.

How Much are Antique Marriage Chests?

Antique marriage chests can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,419, while the lowest priced sells for $272 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.
Questions About Antique Marriage Chests
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A marriage chest is an ornate chest that is given as a gift or dowry to the bride by her parents. It was popular during the Renaissance period in Italy. It was especially used to hold a bride's dowry goods or other possessions. Find marriage chests and other vintage and antique case pieces on 1stDibs.
  • 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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