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19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Chest of Drawers - Antique Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique German Biedermeier single chest made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly veneered
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

19th Century Light-White Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Pair of Asymmetrical Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
painted pinewood with metal ring pulls. The hand carved chests are in good condition, detailed in the
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

Swedish Period Rococo Bow-Front Painted Wood Chest, Mid-18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Rococo bow-front painted wood chest of drawers from the mid 18th century. This
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

Small French Chest of Drawers or Bedside Commode of Flame Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French small chest of drawers or bedside cabinet of flame mahogany, featuring a shaped top
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Late 19th Century French Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Brass, Metal

18th Century Light-Blue Swedish Gustavian Pair of Chests, Oakwood Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of Swedish Gustavian chests with two drawers each, made of hand carved oakwood
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal, Brass

French 19th Century, Demilune Chest with Honed Marble and Marquetry Wood Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 19th century, demilune chest with honed marble top. This antique French three-drawer chest
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19th Century Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Georgian Era Small Chest of Cherrywood on Bracket Feet from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English small chest - unusually of cherrywood - seasoned beautifully over the past two
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Grey-White Swedish Gustavian Pinewood Commode, Antique Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, white antique Swedish Gustavian single nightstand made of hand crafted Pinewood with three large drawers and one small one, in good condition. The Scandinavian bed side...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal, Chrome

An 18th Century Swedish Period Rococo Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Body
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century Swedish period Rococo chest of three drawers. This antique Rococo chest from Sweden
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

19th Century European Five-Drawer Dark Colored Wood Chest with Beautiful Age
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European early 19th century scalloped front chest. This European chest from the 1820s has two
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Early 19th Century European Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

Swedish Early 19th Century Five-Drawer Painted Wood Chest in Pale Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish chest of five dovetailed-drawers from the 1820s, just after the Gustavian period. This
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Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

19th Century Swedish Three-Drawer Painted Wood Chest in Beige and Forrest Green
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish three-drawer chest from the 19th century. This Swedish 19th century painted wood chest
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19th Century Swedish Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

French Grey Marble and Wood Chest of Three Drawers with Gold Accents
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 19th century wood carved chest of drawers with marble top. This exquisite French antique
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19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Marble, Metal

Art Deco Gilt-Metal Mounted Commode
Located in Hudson, NY
Art Deco gilt-metal mounted amboyna commode. PICK UP LOCATION: NAGA NORTH 536 Warren Street
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Early 20th Century American Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Amboyna

19th Century French Poplar, Leather and Metal Travel Trunk by J. Penet, Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
, and original leather handles adorn each side. Metal hardware and wood slats run across the top and
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Late 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Brass, Iron

19th Century German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers / Half-Cabinet in Walnut, 1830
Located in Berlin, DE
The 19th Century German Biedermeier chest of drawers, crafted around 1830, exemplifies the elegance
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1830s German Biedermeier Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal, Brass

20th Century White Pair of Swedish Gustavian Chests, Antique Pinewood Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of Swedish Gustavian chests made of hand carved pinewood and brass with two drawers
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Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Petite Sized Swedish Painted Wood Chest in Grey and Cream Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 19th century painted wood four-drawer chest. This petite Swedish chest is in a nice
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19th Century Swedish Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

Lovely Italian 18th Century Light Cream and Beige Painted Wood Two-Drawer Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian 18th century painted wood chest. This lovely Italian painted wood chest features a
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18th Century Italian Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

A Long Antique Dutch Chest of Drawers with Partial Whitewash, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
This exquisite Dutch chest of drawers, with its unique shape and finish , measures nearly 5 1/2
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Late 19th Century Dutch Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Swedish, 19th Century, Wood Chest with Washes of Grey, Taupe and Dark Brown
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish, late 19th century wood chest. This Swedish three-drawer chest features nice clean lines
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19th Century Swedish Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

French Early 20th Century Four-Drawer Painted Wood Chest in Nice Light Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 1920s four-drawer painted wood chest with patterned drawers and scalloped skirt. This
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Early 20th Century French Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

French 19th Century Painted Wood Three-Drawer Chest with Soft Blue Cream Tones
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French 19th century painted wood three-drawer chest. This cute blue and cream color chest
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19th Century French Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

Louis Philippe Burr Walnut Chest or Commode with Marble Top from France
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

18th Century French Oxbow-Front Chest of Three Drawers w/ Rococo Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century French chest of three drawers. This antique commode from France features a delicate
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18th Century French Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

19th Century Italian Pair of Antique Arte Povera Pine Chests, Tuscan Nightstands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black-white, antique pair of Italian chests, commodes in the Arte Povera technique, made of hand
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

19th Century Italian Louis XVI Pinewood Cabinet Arte Povera, Antique Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
side table is made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, consisting its original metal hardware, in good
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Late 19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

Antique Elizabethan Carved Oak Silver Chest of the Tolstoy Estate, Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Elizabethan silver chest offers quarter sawn oak construction with backsplash having
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Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass

Italian antique chest of drawers in wood with two drawers and keys, late 1800s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian antique chest of drawers in wood with two drawers and keys, late 1800s Finely crafted
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1890s Italian Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

20th Century Black French Art Deco Pair of Ebonized Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, vintage French Art Deco pair of chests made of hand crafted ebonized wood, in good
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

European Biedermeier 3-Drawer Wood Chest from the Mid-19th Century with Sunburst
Located in Atlanta, GA
An European Biedermeier three-drawer raised chest from the mid-19th century. This antique European
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Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

19th C. French Poplar, Metal and Brass-Bound Travel Trunk Stamped B.B. Paris
Located in Dallas, TX
piece and a decorative accent—perfect for use as a blanket chest, coffee table, or historical feature in
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Brass, Iron

English Library Chest or Console Table of Flame Mahogany from the Georgian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English library chest or console table of flame mahogany from the Georgian era, featuring a
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal, Brass

A Lovely Turn of the Century Antique English Bow-Front Raised Chest with Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English raised three-drawer chest from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. This antique
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Late 19th Century English Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top from France
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Marble, Metal, Brass

Early 20th Century Anglo-Indian Camphor Wood Campaign Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
original brass recessed handles, the sides of the chest having the original metal carrying handles, the
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1920s Indian Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century White-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pair of Pinewood Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th century, white-grey antique Swedish Gustavian pair of chests made of handcrafted painted
Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top from France
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Marble, Stone, Brass, Metal

Early 19th C. French Two-Drawer Raised Chest with Scalloped Skirt and Clean Line
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French wooden two-drawer chest from the early 19th century. This antique French commode features
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19th Century French Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal, Brass

Gilt Metal-Mounted Kingwood and Rosewood Marquetry Commode
Located in Cheshire, GB
inlaid top and conforming side panels with gilt metal mounts. Above unusual secretaire draw with inset
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Metal Chest

Austro-Hungarian Gilt Metal Mounted Carpathian Elm Commode
Located in Hudson, NY
Fitted with one frieze drawer above three long drawers, drawers lined with beautiful period wallpaper. Eastern European.
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Early 19th Century European Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Elm

18th C. Italian Three-Drawer Wooden Recessed Panel Chest on Bracket Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
metal hardware. The chest is presented upon bracket-carved feet, which gives nice height and skirting
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18th Century Italian Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Elm Server In Original Paint Patina with Unusual Metal Accents
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Elm Server In Original Paint Patina with Unusual Metal Accents
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Early 20th Century Antique Metal Chest

Continental Figured Walnut and Gilt Metal‑Mounted Petite Commode, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Continental figured walnut and gilt metal-mounted petite commode, 19th century, lockplates stamped
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19th Century French Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Chinese Trunk
Located in Wainscott, NY
Unusual wooden chest from Zhejiang Province, covered with leather and geometric iron studs.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

Blue Wood Rustic Decorative Trunk in Fané Style
By Fane
Located in Milano, IT
light blue and blue. It is equipped with a metal or iron handle to help with grip and suitable for
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1920s Italian Rustic Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

18th Century German Bleached Oak Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
This impressive antique trunk is carved with the year of its construction, 1707 along with the name of its former owner, “Ancke Eggers”. Wide plank legs playfully juxtapose against t...
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18th Century German Rustic Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

Small 17th Century French Gothic Trunk in Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
with Gothic tri-cusp. The top is hinged from the inside with metal hinge, and the front metal clasp
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17th Century French Gothic Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

19th Century Central European Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
Simple yet enchanting, this vintage wooden trunk casts a European Country spell. Made in Central Europe in the 19th century, dovetail joints illustrate the masterful construction of ...
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19th Century European Rustic Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

Antique Country English Pine Trunk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Country English pine trunk, 19th century. With a single board top with molded front and side edges, the front with 3 panels with chamfered edges, a bottom drawer, each side with 2 pa...
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19th Century English Country Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

1800s French Carved Trunk
Located in High Point, NC
An early 19th century carved trunk produced in France, this large trunk on a stand is a sculpted delicacy. Sporting an adroitly carved front, the ornate case exhibits a natural lush ...
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

Wedding Box on Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
This wedding box is from Shanxi Province, China, and was made from wood and paint, circa 1900. This wooden box is decorated with hand painted flowers and clouds and was used to hold ...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

Antique Carved Oak Kutxa Trunk from the Basque Country, Early 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
Originating from the autonomous region between France and Spain known as the Basque Country, this oak kutxa trunk was hand-carved in the early 1900s. In the Basque language, kutxa tr...
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Early 20th Century French Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal, Iron

Large and Richly Carved 17th Century Walnut and Oak Trunk from Spain
Located in Dallas, TX
as a blanket or linen chest. At 31 inches tall, the trunk could also be used as a console or sofa
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17th Century Spanish Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal, Iron

18th Century Danish oak dome top coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
metal work.  Structurally strong and ready for everyday use.
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Late 18th Century Danish Georgian Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

Antique German Baroque Trunk with Iron Strapping
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique German Baroque domed trunk from the 1700’s has magnificent and wide, pierced, scrolling, iron strapping. The foliate circular motifs on the straps represent stylized scr...
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18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Antique Metal Chest

Materials

Metal

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Antique Metal Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique metal chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique metal chest — often made from metal, wood and brass — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique metal chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique metal chest made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique metal chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jones Brothers Co., Jacob and Josef Kohn and Mappin Webb produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Metal Chest?

Prices for an antique metal chest start at $225 and top out at $35,500 with the average selling for $3,950.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Metal 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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