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BRITISH CAMPAIGN CHEST
Located in New York, NY
. Typical of British Campaign furniture, this military chest separates into two pieces for easy transport
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19th Century English Antique Military Chest

Antique BRITISH CAMPAIGN CHEST
BRITISH CAMPAIGN CHEST

BRITISH CAMPAIGN CHEST

$9,750
Antique English Wooden Five-Drawer Military Campaign Chest
Located in London, GB
the war. This British military chest, dating from the Victorian era, is a historically significant
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique English Wooden Five-Drawer Military Campaign Chest
Antique English Wooden Five-Drawer Military Campaign Chest

Antique English Wooden Five-Drawer Military Campaign Chest

$4,386
Mid 19th Century Military Campaign Cabinet on Chest
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A mid-19th century, early Victorian period two-part mahogany military cabinet on chest, featuring a
Category

Mid-19th Century British British Colonial Antique Military Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mid 19th Century Military Campaign Cabinet on Chest
Mid 19th Century Military Campaign Cabinet on Chest

Mid 19th Century Military Campaign Cabinet on Chest

$9,459
19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Here we have a fine small military chest. Beautiful patina. Used by the British officers when they
Category

1860s British Indian Ocean Territory Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Teak

Antique 19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

$1,365
19th Century Solid Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in High Peak, GB
Sn5648 Antique solid mahogany, two part military chest of drawers, having figured mahogany top with
Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 19th Century Solid Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers
19th Century Solid Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers

19th Century Solid Mahogany Campaign Chest of Drawers

$6,168
BRITISH CAMPAIGN CHEST
Located in New York, NY
Campaign furniture, this military chest separates into two pieces for easy transport. Both parts labeled
Category

19th Century English Antique Military Chest

Antique BRITISH CAMPAIGN CHEST
BRITISH CAMPAIGN CHEST

BRITISH CAMPAIGN CHEST

$12,350
Lovely Victorian Hand Made in England Antqiue Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chest of drawers A very good looking and well made military chest of drawers, they are as utilitarian
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1880s English Campaign Antique Military Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique Lovely Victorian Hand Made in England Antqiue Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Lovely Victorian Hand Made in England Antqiue Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

Lovely Victorian Hand Made in England Antqiue Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

$4,044
Antique Camphor Wood Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
, with a carved back gallery and side pieces. This military chest of drawers was probably made in
Category

Mid-19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Military Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Camphor Wood Campaign Chest of Drawers
Antique Camphor Wood Campaign Chest of Drawers

Antique Camphor Wood Campaign Chest of Drawers

$4,661
Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest Of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Good Quality Mid 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campiagn Chest, Having Original
Category

Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Military Chest

Materials

Other

Antique Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest Of Drawers
Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest Of Drawers

Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest Of Drawers

$7,951
Antique Campaign Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
-1930s periods. This military chest has the typical brass corners; brass inset handles on the drawers
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1920s English Campaign Antique Military Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique Campaign Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Antique Campaign Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Antique Campaign Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$1,576
Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretaire Military Campaign Chest
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Here we have a fine military chest with a secretaire drawer. The chest is made in two sections for
Category

1820s English Campaign Antique Military Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretaire Military Campaign Chest
Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretaire Military Campaign Chest

Early 19th Century Mahogany Secretaire Military Campaign Chest

$6,888
19th Century Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Here we have a fine small military chest in ash. The chest is made in two sections for the ease of
Category

1840s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Copper

19th Century Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
19th Century Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

19th Century Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

$2,553
19th Century Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Here we have a fine military chest in teak. The chest is made in two sections for the ease of
Category

1840s British Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Copper

19th Century Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
19th Century Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

19th Century Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

$3,266
Rare Distressed circa 1880 English Oak Military Campaign Used Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare English oak Military chest of drawers campaign
Category

1880s English Campaign Antique Military Chest

Materials

Oak

Rare Distressed circa 1880 English Oak Military Campaign Used Chest of Drawers
Rare Distressed circa 1880 English Oak Military Campaign Used Chest of Drawers

Rare Distressed circa 1880 English Oak Military Campaign Used Chest of Drawers

$3,907
19th Century Mahogany Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Here we have a fine military chest in mahogany. The chest is made in two sections for the ease of
Category

1840s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Copper

19th Century Mahogany Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
19th Century Mahogany Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

19th Century Mahogany Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

$3,266
19th Century Oak Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Here we have a fine military chest in oak. The chest is made in two sections for the ease of
Category

1840s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Copper

19th Century Oak Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
19th Century Oak Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

19th Century Oak Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

$2,791
19th Century Oak Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Here we have a fine military chest in oak. The chest is made in two sections for the ease of
Category

1840s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Copper

19th Century Oak Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
19th Century Oak Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

19th Century Oak Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

$3,503
19th Century Oak Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Here we have a fine military chest in oak. The chest is made in two sections for the ease of
Category

1840s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Copper

19th Century Oak Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
19th Century Oak Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

19th Century Oak Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

$3,028
19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Here we have a military chest. The chest is made in two sections for the ease of transportation
Category

1860s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Copper

19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

$2,963
19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Here we have a fine small military chest. The chest is made in two sections for the ease of
Category

1860s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Copper

19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

$3,860
19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Here we have a fine small military chest. The chest is made in two sections for the ease of
Category

1860s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Copper

19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers
19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

19th Century Colonial Teak Wooden Victorian Campaign Chest of Drawers

$2,963
Antique Camphor Wood Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
escutcheons. They have the original sunken brass military handles & this chest sits on original bun feet. I
Category

Mid-19th Century Indian Campaign Antique Military Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Camphor Wood Campaign Chest of Drawers
Antique Camphor Wood Campaign Chest of Drawers

Antique Camphor Wood Campaign Chest of Drawers

$3,632
19th Century Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique mahogany military chest of drawers in perfect and completely original condition
Category

1840s Antique Military Chest

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Campaign Chest of Drawers
19th Century Campaign Chest of Drawers

19th Century Campaign Chest of Drawers

$5,285
1860 North European Campaign Military Flame Mahogany and Walnut Drawers Cupboard
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
walnut gentleman's dressing Campaign Military chest A really very lovely and exceptionally rare find
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1860s Belgian Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Brass

1860 North European Campaign Military Flame Mahogany and Walnut Drawers Cupboard
1860 North European Campaign Military Flame Mahogany and Walnut Drawers Cupboard

1860 North European Campaign Military Flame Mahogany and Walnut Drawers Cupboard

$1,370
Caribbean Military Campaign Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Caribbean Spanish Cedra and mahogany five drawer military campaign chest with original recessed
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19th Century Caribbean Antique Military Chest

Caribbean Military Campaign Chest
Caribbean Military Campaign Chest

Caribbean Military Campaign Chest

$9,500
Antique Camphor Military Campaign Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Mid 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest Having Two Short + Secretaire Drawers
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19th Century English Antique Military Chest

Antique Camphor Military Campaign Chest
Antique Camphor Military Campaign Chest

Antique Camphor Military Campaign Chest

$6,320
Antique Camphor Military Campaign Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality Mid 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest Of Five Drawers Having
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19th Century English Antique Military Chest

Antique Camphor Military Campaign Chest
Antique Camphor Military Campaign Chest

Antique Camphor Military Campaign Chest

$7,539
Antique Military Campaign Side Chest
Located in London, GB
An excellent antique side chest in the military campaign style. This was made in England, it dates
Category

Early 20th Century English Antique Military Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Military Campaign Side Chest
Antique Military Campaign Side Chest

Antique Military Campaign Side Chest

$925
19th Century Military Campaign Chest
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful antique teak campaign chest of drawers with secretary. The chest of drawers is completely
Category

1840s British Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Teak

19th Century Military Campaign Chest
19th Century Military Campaign Chest

19th Century Military Campaign Chest

$6,888
British Military Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
Typical form in two sections. The top with brass corners and two over one long drawer. The lower case with two drawers. Toupie feet. Recessed flush brass handles.
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Brass

British Military Mahogany Campaign Chest
British Military Mahogany Campaign Chest

British Military Mahogany Campaign Chest

$5,750
Victorian Mahogany Military Campaign Chest
Located in Essex, MA
In two sections with rectangular top over two short drawers and three long drawers, toupie feet.
Category

1830s English Campaign Antique Military Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Military Campaign Chest
Victorian Mahogany Military Campaign Chest

Victorian Mahogany Military Campaign Chest

$5,800
English 19th Century Military Campaign Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An antique English military style Campaign chest of drawers that is extremely handsome, with a
Category

Early 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Military Chest

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Military Campaign Chest
English 19th Century Military Campaign Chest

English 19th Century Military Campaign Chest

$5,995
English 19th Century Military Campaign Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
English military officer’s Campaign chest of drawers. Made solid mahogany with original brass
Category

Late 19th Century English Campaign Antique Military Chest

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Military Campaign Chest
English 19th Century Military Campaign Chest

English 19th Century Military Campaign Chest

$4,792
British Military Officer s Campaign-Era Chest
Located in Austin, TX
An English military officer’s Campaign Ware chest, featuring a teak exterior, showing two short
Category

19th Century English Antique Military Chest

Materials

Brass

British Military Officer s Campaign-Era Chest
British Military Officer s Campaign-Era Chest

British Military Officer s Campaign-Era Chest

$5,895
19th Century Mahogany Military Mule Chest
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality and rare 19th century mahogany military mule chest, having the original brass
Category

1840s British Early Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Military Mule Chest
19th Century Mahogany Military Mule Chest

19th Century Mahogany Military Mule Chest

$4,592
19th Century Teak Military Campaign Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A mid-19th century teak military campaign chest of most unusual small proportions having well
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Teak

19th Century Teak Military Campaign Chest
19th Century Teak Military Campaign Chest

19th Century Teak Military Campaign Chest

$5,415
Antique Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An excellent 19th century antique military campaign chest. This was made in England, it dates from
Category

Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Military Chest

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Antique Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

Antique Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

$2,707
Antique Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique military campaign chest of drawers. This was made in England, it
Category

1920s British Campaign Antique Military Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Antique Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

Antique Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

$2,728
Antique Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A fantastic antique military campaign chest of drawers. This was made in England, it dates from
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Antique Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

Antique Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

$3,084
Antique Mahogany Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Antique military campaign chest of drawers in mahogany with the original brass military handles
Category

1860s British Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique Mahogany Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Antique Mahogany Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

Antique Mahogany Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

$2,056
Antique Military Campaign Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Antique military Campaign style mahogany chest of drawers with three drawers & sitting on bracket
Category

1920s British Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Military Campaign Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Antique Military Campaign Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Antique Military Campaign Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$1,336
Pair of Antique Military Campaign Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of antique bedside chests in the military campaign style. They were made in
Category

1920s British Campaign Antique Military Chest

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Military Campaign Bedside Chests
Pair of Antique Military Campaign Bedside Chests

Pair of Antique Military Campaign Bedside Chests

$2,570 / set
Antique Mahogany Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century solid mahogany campaign chest of drawers in excellent original condition. The
Category

Early 19th Century English Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Antique Mahogany Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

Antique Mahogany Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

$3,427
Antique Teak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This is a very fine example of an antique Colonial military campaign chest of drawers in teak
Category

1830s English William IV Antique Military Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Teak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Antique Teak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

Antique Teak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

$3,769
Antique Teak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
An outstanding antique teak military campaign chest of drawers, dating from around the 1860-1880
Category

1860s British Campaign Antique Military Chest

Materials

Teak

Antique Teak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Antique Teak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

Antique Teak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

$5,140
Antique Mahogany Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
This is a very fine example of an antique Colonial military campaign chest of drawers in teak
Category

1830s English William IV Antique Military Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Antique Mahogany Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

Antique Mahogany Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

$4,455
Pair of Antique Military Campaign Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of antique bedside chests in the military campaign style. They were made in
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Military Chest

Materials

Wood

Pair of Antique Military Campaign Bedside Chests
Pair of Antique Military Campaign Bedside Chests

Pair of Antique Military Campaign Bedside Chests

$2,399 / set
Pair of Antique Military Campaign Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of antique military campaign bedside chests. They were made in England, they date
Category

1920s British Campaign Antique Military Chest

Materials

Brass

Pair of Antique Military Campaign Bedside Chests
Pair of Antique Military Campaign Bedside Chests

Pair of Antique Military Campaign Bedside Chests

$3,427
Mahogany Camphor Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very good quality Mid-19th Century Mahogany and camphor wood, military campaign chest, having
Category

Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Military Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Camphor Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Mahogany Camphor Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

Mahogany Camphor Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

$7,814
Small Teak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Folkestone, GB
A fine example of an early 19th century teak military or campaigne chest of drawers. Smaller than
Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Military Chest

Materials

Teak

Small Teak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Small Teak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

Small Teak Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

$3,084
Early 19th Century English Teak Military Campaign Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A rare, small sized 19th Century English, solid teak military campaign chest with four drawers
Category

Early 19th Century British Antique Military Chest

Materials

Teak

Early 19th Century English Teak Military Campaign Chest
Early 19th Century English Teak Military Campaign Chest

Early 19th Century English Teak Military Campaign Chest

$6,306
Brass-Bound Teak British Military Officer s Campaign Chest
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English military officer’s Campaign Ware chest, featuring a handsome teak exterior, showing
Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Military Chest

Materials

Brass

Brass-Bound Teak British Military Officer s Campaign Chest
Brass-Bound Teak British Military Officer s Campaign Chest

Brass-Bound Teak British Military Officer s Campaign Chest

$7,950
Smaller British Military Campaign Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Smaller Military Campaign chest of drawers (rare in this size) crafted in solid mahogany. Top and
Category

Late 18th Century English Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Brass

Smaller British Military Campaign Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Smaller British Military Campaign Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Smaller British Military Campaign Mahogany Chest of Drawers

$2,969
19th Century Mahogany Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A good quality mid-19th century mahogany military campaign chest Having two short and three long
Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
19th Century Mahogany Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

19th Century Mahogany Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

$4,455
Antique 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest
By Army Navy CSL
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An exceptional quality mid-19th century camphor wood military campaign chest having two short and
Category

19th Century English Campaign Antique Military Chest

Materials

Mahogany, Padouk, Teak

Antique 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest
Antique 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest

Antique 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest

$5,415
Antique Mahogany Brass Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
fittings & inset brass military drawer handles. The drawers also have locks & fine dovetails. This chest is
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mahogany Brass Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
Antique Mahogany Brass Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

Antique Mahogany Brass Military Campaign Chest of Drawers

$3,769
Pair of Antique Mahogany Military Campaign Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
are very deep and they all have the original brass military sunken handles. These chest have a lovely
Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Military Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Antique Mahogany Military Campaign Bedside Chests
Pair of Antique Mahogany Military Campaign Bedside Chests

Pair of Antique Mahogany Military Campaign Bedside Chests

$2,261 / set
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Antique Military Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique military chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique military chest — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique military chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique military chest bearing Victorian, Georgian or Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique military chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Army Navy CSL, Jones Brothers Co. and Ross Co. Dublin produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Military Chest?

Prices for an antique military chest start at $395 and top out at $16,176 with the average selling for $3,990.

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 Military Chest
  • What is a military chest?
    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A military chest is a chest of drawers made of hardwood like mahogany, teak or cedar. Also called a campaign chest, the furniture usually comes apart into smaller pieces for easy carrying. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of military chests.
  • 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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