How can you tell if a chest is antique?

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?

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.

Antique Spanish Chest

Spanish Leather

Chest Of Drawers Spain

18th Century Carved Blanket Chest

Spanish Carved Storage Cabinets

17th Century Spanish Carved Wood

Leather Chests

Spanish Coffer

Spain Commodes

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Pine

19th Century Spanish 3 Draw Commode

$3,412

Sensational Pair of Painted Spanish Commodes

Located in Round Top, TX

A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from Spain. Great construction with

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

Sensational Pair of Painted Spanish Commodes

$9,250

19th Century Pair of Spanish Commodes

Located in Round Top, TX

A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from the Catalan region of Spain. Their

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century Pair of Spanish Commodes

$8,750

19th Century Spanish Commode Clad In Zinc

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome 19th century Spanish commode clad in zinc. Wonderful not only as a chest of

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Zinc

19th Century Spanish Commode Clad In Zinc

$6,875

17th Century Spanish Leather Trunk

Located in New Orleans, LA

Oversize leather trunk with elaborate nailhead and tole designs. This piece would be appropriate as a coffee table because the top is flat.

Category

17th Century Italian Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Leather, Wood

17th Century Spanish Leather Trunk

$8,522

Spanish 19th Century Commode in Painted Wood

Located in Round Top, TX

A very charming 19th century commode from Spain. The chest has a terrific painted finish with blue

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

Spanish 19th Century Commode in Painted Wood

$4,500

17th Century Trunk in Elm from the Spanish-French Border

Located in Round Top, TX

17th century trunk in elm from an old ship with incredible iron handles and inset diamond shape wood. Super rustic and cool.

Category

17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Iron

17th Century Trunk in Elm from the Spanish-French Border

$6,400

Mid 19th Century Painted Commode From Spain

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome mid 19th century painted commode from Spain. In the tastes of Napolean III - the

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

Mid 19th Century Painted Commode From Spain

$4,438

19th Century Spanish Commode in Painted Wood

Located in Round Top, TX

19th century Spanish painted commode from the Catalan region of Spain. This chest of drawers has

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century Spanish Commode in Painted Wood

$3,625

19th Century Spanish Commode in Painted Wood

Located in Round Top, TX

A very lovely early 19th century commode from the Catalan region of Spain. Beautifully constructed

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century Spanish Commode in Painted Wood

$4,000

18th century inlaid wood Chest

Located in Round Top, TX

18th century chest from Cataluna region ( Spain ) hardware is available for the piece

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

18th century inlaid wood Chest

$5,400

19th Century Spanish Hand Carved Wooden Box with Round Geometric Shapes

Located in Marbella, ES

19th Century Spanish Hand Carved Wooden Box with Round Geometric Shapes

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Iron

19th Century Spanish Hand Carved Wooden Box with Round Geometric Shapes

$8,284

Early 19th Century Painted Fir Chest

Located in Austin, TX

Fabulous Spanish antique fir chest with bronze hardware, three dovetailed drawers, tapered legs

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Early 19th Century Painted Fir Chest

$9,500

17th Century Carved Sacristy Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carved sacristy chest dated 1675 with intricate carving. Opens in front with two doors and has one

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

17th Century Carved Sacristy Chest

$15,525

18th Century Spanish Carlos IV Bureau

Located in Madrid, ES

Elegant Spanish Bureau of the 18th century, at the time Carlos IV, its size is smaller than usual

Category

Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Spanish Carlos IV Bureau

$1,609

Large 19th Century Spanish Leather Trunk

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A large rectangular shaped, 19th Century Spanish leather trunk with a domed top. Having its

Category

19th Century European Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Leather

Large 19th Century Spanish Leather Trunk

$3,344

Sublime 16th Century French Chest

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Sublime 16th century French chest.

Category

16th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Iron

Sublime 16th Century French Chest

$10,900

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes

Located in Round Top, TX

A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from Spain. Great construction with three

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes

$10,500 / set

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes

Located in Round Top, TX

A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from Spain. Great construction with three

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes

$9,750 / set

Pair of 19th Century Commodes from Spain

Located in Round Top, TX

A terrific pair of 19th century Spanish commodes in painted wood. Beautifully constructed with

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Commodes from Spain

$11,250

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes

Located in Round Top, TX

A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from Spain. Great construction with three

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes

$10,500

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes

Located in Round Top, TX

A wonderful pair of later 19th century commodes from the Catalan region of Spain. Soundly

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes

$9,750 / set

Mid 19th Century Spanish Commode in Painted Wood

Located in Round Top, TX

A charming mid 19th century painted commode from Spain. This chest of drawers is a wonderful

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

Mid 19th Century Spanish Commode in Painted Wood

$3,000

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes

Located in Round Top, TX

A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from Spain. Great construction with three

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes

$9,750 / set

Exceptional 18th Century Spanish Commode In Painted Wood

Located in Round Top, TX

An exceptional 18th century painted commode from the Catalan region in Spain. Originally, an

Category

Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional 18th Century Spanish Commode In Painted Wood

$11,125

18th Century Spanish Carlos IV Walnut Commode

Located in Madrid, ES

Spanish comoda, period Carlos IV, in walnut and marquetry, with three large drawers and two smaller

Category

Late 18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Spanish Carlos IV Walnut Commode

$4,142

Large and Richly Carved 17th Century Walnut and Oak Trunk from Spain

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautiful and robust Spanish trunk, the carvings on the front façade are large and vibrant

Category

17th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Metal, Iron

Large and Richly Carved 17th Century Walnut and Oak Trunk from Spain

$6,400

Terrific Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes

Located in Round Top, TX

A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from Spain. Great construction with three

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

Terrific Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes

$9,750 / set

19thC. Spanish Louis XVI Style Directoire Commode

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a beautiful Inlaid Mahogany Commode. It was made in Spain circa 1970. It has original

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Louis XVI Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood, Satinwood, Walnut

19thC. Spanish Louis XVI Style Directoire Commode

$6,900

Fabulous Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes

Located in Round Top, TX

A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from Spain. Great construction with three

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

Fabulous Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes

$9,750 / set

Spanish Early 18th C. Cassone W/Flip Open Top W/Carved Interior Wall Rest

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Spanish large size carved-wood coffer with unique flip top, from the early 18th century. This

Category

Early 18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

Spanish Early 18th C. Cassone W/Flip Open Top W/Carved Interior Wall Rest

$4,250

Terrific Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes

Located in Round Top, TX

A sensational pair of late 19th century painted commodes from Spain. Great construction with three

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

Terrific Pair of 19th Century Spanish Painted Commodes

$10,500 / set

Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Commode in Painted Wood

Located in Round Top, TX

Spanish antique commode/chest of drawers in painted wood from the late 18th century. This beautiful

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century Spanish Antique Commode in Painted Wood

$5,813

18th Century "Bargueno" Writing Chest with Drawers

Located in Chicago, IL

This 18th century "Bargueno" writing chest is from Spain and is made from walnut. The piece has 10

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Walnut

18th Century "Bargueno" Writing Chest with Drawers

$8,800

19th Century Catalan Spanish Carved Walnut Highboy, Little Buffet or Console

Located in Miami, FL

19th Catalan Spanish carved walnut chest of drawers, highboy or console Country provincial

Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Iron

19th Century Catalan Spanish Carved Walnut Highboy, Little Buffet or Console

$3,200

Pair of Early 19th Century Spanish Marble Top Commodes

Located in Martlesham, GB

A fabulous pair of Spanish (mallorcan) early 19th century marble top commodes of serpentine form

Category

1830s Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

Pair of Early 19th Century Spanish Marble Top Commodes

$13,581 / set

A Pair of Finely Inlaid Spanish Rosewood Commodes

Located in Greenwich, CT

A Pair of intricately inlaid rosewood commodes, each with a serpentine white marble top above a bombe shaped case with five pewter, brass and shell inlaid drawers, the apron inlaid w...

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Brass, Pewter

A Pair of Finely Inlaid Spanish Rosewood Commodes

$48,000

A Spanish Early 19th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Located in London, GB

Spanish, circa 1820 An early nineteenth century tortoiseshell cabinet with eight drawers, with

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Tortoise Shell

A Spanish Early 19th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

$15,287

Terrific Pair of 19th Century Spanish Commodes Clad in Zinc

Located in Round Top, TX

A terrific pair of 19th century Spanish commodes clad in zinc. The very clean and minimalist lines

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Zinc

Terrific Pair of 19th Century Spanish Commodes Clad in Zinc

$12,000

Antique Moroccan storage Chest, Vintage Handcrafted Trunk, Berber Carved Wooden

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Antique hand painted Moroccan trunk. A deep textured patina that only time can create. Great for in an entryway, or in a living room, or at the end of the bed to store blankets. H...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Antique Moroccan storage Chest, Vintage Handcrafted Trunk, Berber Carved Wooden

$1,350

18th Century Spanish Hand Carved Three Drawer Washed Wood Cabinet

Located in Marbella, ES

18th century Spanish hand carved three drawer washed wood cabinet.

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

18th Century Spanish Hand Carved Three Drawer Washed Wood Cabinet

$13,609

Spanish 1840s Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Inlaid Geometric Banding

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Spanish walnut four-drawer commode from the mid-19th century, with inlaid accents and tapered

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Walnut

Spanish 1840s Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Inlaid Geometric Banding

$5,875

19th Century Spanish Two Wide Drawers Two Doors Lime Washed Console Table

Located in Marbella, ES

19th century Spanish two wide drawers and two doors lime washed wooden paneled console table with

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century Spanish Two Wide Drawers Two Doors Lime Washed Console Table

$4,615

Spanish, Basque, Neoclassical Period Walnut 3-Drawer Commode, 2nd Quarter 19thc

Located in Atlanta, GA

Having a rectangular top above a conforming case housing three drawers, the drawers retaining antique Empire style hardware, raised on square tapering legs the front legs splayed sli...

Category

1830s Spanish Neoclassical Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Walnut

Spanish, Basque, Neoclassical Period Walnut 3-Drawer Commode, 2nd Quarter 19thc

$5,770

19th Century Spanish 16 Drawer Storage Cabinet with Slate Top Painted Grey

Located in Round Top, TX

This is a former industrial or shop storage from Spain that has been painted a medium grey finish

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century Spanish 16 Drawer Storage Cabinet with Slate Top Painted Grey

$6,400

Wooden Chest of Drawers with Three Drawers and Inlaid Decorative Work

Located in Marbella, ES

Wooden chest of drawers with three drawers and inlaid decorative work.

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

Wooden Chest of Drawers with Three Drawers and Inlaid Decorative Work

$8,284

18th Century Chest of Drawers with Folding Top and Secretaire with Drawers

Located in Marbella, ES

18th Century Chest of Drawers with Folding Top and Secretaire with Drawers

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Chest of Drawers with Folding Top and Secretaire with Drawers

$21,301

19th Century Chest of Drawers and Doors in Wood with Original Bronze Handles

Located in Marbella, ES

19th century chest of drawers and doors in wood with original bronze handles.

Category

19th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Chest of Drawers and Doors in Wood with Original Bronze Handles

$7,692

18th Century Chest of Drawers, with Doors and Drawers, Original Iron Fittings

Located in Marbella, ES

18th century chest of drawers, with doors and drawers, original iron fittings. Typical carved

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

18th Century Chest of Drawers, with Doors and Drawers, Original Iron Fittings

$21,301

Spanish Armada Chest

Located in Stamford, CT

17th century Spanish wrought iron Armada chest

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Spanish Armada Chest

Spanish 18thc. chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th c. walnut chest with traces of old painted circle motif

Category

18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Spanish 18thc. chest

$7,820

19th Century Spanish Vargueno Chest on Chest

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th century Spanish highly ornate painted gilt vargueno walnut chest on chest of rectangular form

Category

Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Oak

19th Century Spanish Vargueno Chest on Chest

$17,159

18th Century Spanish Ebonized Chest

Located in New Orleans, LA

18th Century Spanish Black Chest. This chest, steeped in Spanish heritage, showcases the artistry and

Category

18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Wood

18th Century Spanish Ebonized Chest

$7,280

Spanish Bargueno Portable Chest

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Spain to European furniture. It is also spelled vargueno after the city of Varga near Toledo where was

Category

17th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Bargueno Portable Chest

$53,254

George II Burr/Burl Walnut Caddy Topped Chest, circa 1730-1740

By Giles Grendey

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

castle of Lazcano in Spain. Literature: A notably similar chest can be found bearing the trade

Category

18th Century English George II Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Walnut, Burl

George II Burr/Burl Walnut Caddy Topped Chest, circa 1730-1740

$85,310

Antique Spanish Colonial-Style Hardwood Chest

Located in NYC, NY

Antique Spanish Colonial-style hardwood chest, early 19th century. Lift top, strap hinges

Category

Early 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Spanish Colonial-Style Hardwood Chest

$8,900

18th Century Walnut Trunk

Located in Houston, TX

18th century Spanish walnut trunk with carving at the base around 3 sides of the perimeter

Category

18th Century Spanish Antique Spanish Chest

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Walnut Trunk

$4,000

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Antique Spanish Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique Spanish chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every antique Spanish chest was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an antique Spanish chest — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique Spanish chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, Neoclassical and Louis XV styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique Spanish chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Spanish School produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Spanish Chest?

An antique Spanish chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,500, while the lowest priced sells for $565 and the highest can go for as much as $102,083.

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 Spanish Chest

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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