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20th Century Lift Top Storage Chest
Located in Cookeville, TN
An aged blue green patina graces this primitive lift top storage chest. Made of pine. The top opens
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Metal
Walnut Sugar Chest with Lift Top, Early 19th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
This is a Classic 19th century walnut sugar trunk with lift top lid. This simple yet stately piece had a warm natural tone. It sits on a bracket type leg that is formed by two semici...
Category
Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Wood
Piedmont Chest in Cherry and Maple with Pine Secondary, Late 18th Century
Located in Cookeville, TN
We are offering an elegant piedmont chest formed of cherry and maple with pine secondary. Believed
Category
Late 18th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Brass
Large primitive chest 18th century
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A very large primitive chest from the Pyrinee region. Probably 18th century and entirely made from
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Chestnut
Wabi Primitive Chest Tree Trunk
Located in Vosselaar, BE
Great 19th century chest from the Pyrinees. The front and top made from one slab chestnut planks
Category
Early 19th Century Spanish Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Chestnut
Massive Primitive Chest of Drawers
Located in Culver City, CA
Pine chest with original iron hardware and large drawers / cabinets for storage.
Category
1890s Italian Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Iron
Monumental Primitive Chest of Drawers
Located in Culver City, CA
Tall chest of drawers, original pulls, primitive simple form.
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18th Century and Earlier Portuguese Antique Primitive Chest
Rustic Pine Bank of Drawers, England, circa 1870
Located in Culver City, CA
Rustic bank of drawers, England, circa 1870.
Primitive chest with iron ring pulls.
Category
1870s English Rustic Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Pine
Large hand-carved 16th Century Bridal Chest in oak, France
Located in Meulebeke, BE
to find primitive chest was professionally restored.
Dimensions interior:
Height: 149 cm
Width: 53
Category
16th Century French Medieval Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Oak
Antique Primitive Blanket Chest or Commode
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Antique Primitive blanket chest entry table
This Primitive blanket chest we love as an entry or
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Early 20th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Wood
Primitive Carved Coffer Chest, Europe circa 1790
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive Coffer Chest
Europe circa 1790
Intricately carved detailing with chain-linked lift top
Category
1790s European Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Wood
Antique Early Primitive American Cherry Blanket Chest, 19th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique and early primitive American blanket chest offers cherry construction with lift top
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19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Softwood
Huge Primitive Inlaid Parquetry Blanket Chest
Located in Redding, CT
Huge Primitive Inlaid Parquetry Cedar Lined Blanket Chest. Detailed Mosaic woodwork makes up this
Category
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Wood
Antique Blue Distress Painted Primitive Grain Bin Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Blue Distress Painted Primitive Grain Bin Blanket Chest Trunk. Item features a blue
Category
Late 19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th C Antique Primitive Country French Wooden Dovetail Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century Antique Primitive Country French Wooden Dovetail Blanket Chest Trunk. Item features
Category
19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Primitive French Chest of Drawers
Located in Nashville, TN
Primitive French chest of drawers in pine. Superb patina and surface. Original hardware.
Category
Early 1900s Antique Primitive Chest
Antique Primitive Farmhouse Pine Wood Dovetail Large Blanket Chest Storage Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Primitive Farmhouse Pine Wood Dovetailed Large Blanket Chest Storage Trunk. Item features
Category
19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Red Distress Painted American Primitive Small Rustic Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century red distress painted American Primitive colonial small blanket chest trunk
Category
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Pine
Primitive Low Chest with Single Slabs of Wood
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive low chest with single slabs of wood, simple construction.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Wood
19th Century Primitive Fir and Pine Small Blanket Hope Chest with Drawer
Located in Doylestown, PA
Primitive fir and pine small blanket or hope chest with drawer, late 19th century.
This charming
Category
Late 19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Brass
Antique Farmhouse Primitive Blue Painted Dovetailed Wooden Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Farmhouse Primitive Blue Painted Dovetail Constructed Wooden Blanket Chest with 2 Small
Category
19th Century Rustic Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Wood
Antique French rustic primitive 19th century hallway chest / blanket box
Located in Bristol, GB
French 19th century hallway chest / blanket box.
Made of solid oak in a very primitive rustic
Category
19th Century French Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Oak
Antique Small Salesman Sample Pine Wood Primitive Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Small Salesman Sample 19" Pine Wood Primitive Miniature Blanket Chest Trunk. Item features
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19th Century American Rustic Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Pine
Primitive Antique Pennsylvania Painted Pine Blanket Storage Hope Chest Footed
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique Early American blanket storage chest, Pennsylvania circa 1820-40s. A rectangular form
Category
Early 19th Century American Classical Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique 19th Century Primitive Painted Pine Blanket Hope Chest Storage Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century primitive pine farmhouse blanket / hope chest or storage trunk. Made of pine
Category
Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Solid Pine Hand Dovetailed American Primitive Rustic Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique solid pine hand dovetailed American primitive blanket chest. Item details hand dovetailed
Category
19th Century American Rustic Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Pine
Primitive Oak Coffer, England, circa 1650
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive Oak Coffer, England, circa 1650
Originally used for storing grain
Measures 71.5”L x
Category
1650s English Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Oak
Antique Wood and Cast Iron Primitive Industrial Trunk Blanket Chest Coffee Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique wood and cast iron primitive industrial trunk blanket storage chest. Item features heavy
Category
19th Century American Industrial Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Iron
18th Century Spanish Colonial South Amierican Rustic Primitive Dome Chest Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 18th century Spanish Colonial stamped iron and wood trunk. Features a covered dome top and brutalist design along the front. Fitted with forged iron hardware.
Category
18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Iron
Unique Primitive Solid Teak White Washed Tribal Trunk Blanket Chest TV Stand
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic and interesting tribal or primitive style trunk that can be used for placing a
Category
1850s Unknown Tribal Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Teak
Antique rustic primitive Victorian Ebonized Chest Of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique Victorian rustic chest of drawers with original stain, embellished with original wallpaper
Category
Mid-19th Century Welsh Victorian Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Pine
17th Century Italian Old Walnut Tuscan Rustic Primitive Trunk Chest Circa 1690
Located in Encinitas, CA
A fine example of Tuscan 17th Century craftsmanship, this prototype chest is hand-hewn from ancient
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Walnut
Early Primitive Oak Chest Of Drawers From Italy, Circa 1850
Located in Nashville, TN
Early Primitive Oak Chest Of Drawers From Italy, Circa 1850. Solid oak construction with great
Category
1850s European Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Oak
Primitive Antique English 19th C. Pine 3 Lock Storage Trunk Chest Coffer 54"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century English storage trunk / chest / coffer. Made of pine featuring rectangular
Category
Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Pine
Primitive Antique 19th Century English Pine Chest of Three Drawers Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
English pine chest of drawers, circa 1870s. Features a glowing patina with three hand dovetailed
Category
Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Pine
Primitive Coffer, Sweden circa 1860
Located in Culver City, CA
Sweden circa 1860
Constructed in pine wood with one large surface door. Weathered patina.
57”L x 19”d x 18”h
Category
1860s Swedish Gothic Revival Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Pine
New England Comb Painted Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique New England comb painted chest. Dovetailed with original iron hinges.
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Category
19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Pine, Paint
18thC English Primitive Oak Carved Panelled Coffer
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1760
18thC English Primitive Oak Carved Panelled Coffer
Measures: W117 x D43 x H64cm.
Category
1760s English Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Oak
American Primitive Colonial Red Polychrome Painted 3-Drawer Washstand Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American primitive colonial red distress polychrome painted 3-drawer washstand commode
Category
19th Century North American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Pine
19th Century French Leather Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century French leather blanket chest with brass hardware. This leather trunk would make a
Category
19th Century French Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Brass
Country 4-Drawer Chest
Located in Sheffield, MA
Solidly built country pine chest with arched apron, rounded vertical corners. Four dovetail drawers
Category
19th Century Unknown Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
$1,900
Exceptional 14th Century Saxon Oak Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Rare and exceptional 14th century oak chest from Saxony. With double quatrefoil decoration to the
Category
15th Century and Earlier German Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Oak
Massive Chest of Drawers
Located in Culver City, CA
Beautiful chest of drawers with original brass handles, received from a boutique in France.
Category
Early 1900s French Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Oak, Pine
$10,500
Old and Primitive Carved 16th Century 5 Plank Oak Coffer
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Old and Primitive Carved 16th Century 5 Plank Oak Coffer
This very old chest is made in Oak, it
Category
16th Century Gothic Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Oak
Primitive XXL Early 19Th C. Charred Chestnut Coffer/Console
Located in London, GB
An XXL northern Portuguese hewn charred chestnut coffer from the early 19th C.
Beautiful patination with age old metal repairs.
Perfect as a console and/or storage.
Category
1820s Portuguese Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Chestnut
Original Paint Decorated Pennsylvania Pine Blanket Dower Chest, Dated 1789
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This original Pennsylvania blanket chest is dated and signed 1789 and was even sold by another
Category
1780s American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Pine
Spanish 17th Century Primitive Sacristy Commode
Located in Round Top, TX
A very stunning mid-17th century Sacristy Commode from the Catalan region of Spain. Beautifully constructed from handsome walnut with three drawers with wonderfully carved fascias, ...
Category
Mid-17th Century Spanish Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Walnut
17th Century Boarded Oak Chest Of Small Proportions Circa 1640.
Located in Norwich, GB
A Charles I boarded oak chest of small proportions. Circa 1640. Probably from the West Country
Category
17th Century English Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Inlaid Chestnut and Oak Coffer Blanket Chest
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Large French chestnut and oak paneled coffer with inlaid ebony and boxwood stars to each shaped panel. Generous storage under hinged top. Very sturdy and an excellent height for usin...
Category
Late 18th Century French Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Chestnut
New England Mule Chest, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A New England mule chest, 19th century.
Pine with red wash, moulded lid and drawers, solid
Category
19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century Becketed Maine Sea Chest in Original Blue Paint
Located in Westfield, MA
This remarkable early 19th-century sea chest from Maine is steeped in maritime history, as
Category
Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Pine
Primitive XXL Early 19Th C. Wabi Sabi Charred Chestnut Coffer/Console
Located in London, GB
A XXL northern Portuguese hewn charred chestnut coffer from the early 19th C.
Beautiful patination with age old repairs.
Perfect as a console and/or storage.
Category
19th Century Portuguese Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Chestnut
Wabi Sabi Small Scale Primitive Early 19Th C. Portuguese Coffer (1)
Located in London, GB
A small scale northern Portuguese chestnut coffer from the early 19th C.
Heavily patinated with a strong utilitarian design.
Many storage uses and even work as bedsides!
Category
Early 19th Century Portuguese Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Chestnut
Antique Painted Farmhouse Rustig Folk Art Chest / Trunk
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
A primitive yet highly decorative bridal chest from Romania. This chest is made of pine and dates
Category
Early 20th Century Romanian Folk Art Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Pine, Paint
Late 17th Century Catalan Primitive Commode in Bleached Oak
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome and very stout 17th century primitive commode or work table from the Catalan region
Category
18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Oak
Teak Red Lacquer and Gold Leaf Manuscript Chest
Located in Tulsa, OK
19th century teak Burmese manuscript chest. Made from teak and lacquered red with gold leaf
Category
19th Century Southeast Asian Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Flip Top Primitive Colonial Pine Wood Washstand Commode
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Flip Top Primitive Colonial Pine Wood Washstand Commode. Item featured is a flip top
Category
19th Century American Colonial Antique Primitive Chest
Materials
Pine
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Antique Primitive Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique primitive chest for your home. An antique primitive chest — often made from wood, softwood and pine — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without an antique primitive chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique primitive chest made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with Folk Art — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique primitive chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bohn Syphon produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Primitive Chest?
Prices for an antique primitive chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $475 and can go as high as $14,995, while the average can fetch as much as $1,880.
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 Primitive Chest
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.
In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.
On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests. - 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
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