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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Blue Pinewood Chest - Faux Marble Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, light-blue antique pair of Swedish Gustavian chests made of hand crafted painted
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Gustavian White Painted Chest of Drawers w/ Diamond Motif, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian white painted chest of four drawers with upper dentil molding and traditional diamond
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Gustavian Original Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, circa 1840s
Located in Round Top, TX
This exceptional Gustavian chest of drawers still maintains its original soft blue painted finish
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Gustation Style Hand Carved Painted Grey/ Green Chests
Located in Essex, MA
Antique Gustavian-style hand-carved and painted chests in a lovely soft gray and green coloring
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Bureau, A Pair
This pair of three drawer
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Early 2000s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers Bureau
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Blue Painted Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Drawer Chest Bureau, A Pair
This pair of three drawer
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Green Lacquered Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Green Lacquered Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers Bureau
This classic Swedish style three drawer
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Early 2000s European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A pair of antique Swedish Gustavian style blue painted chest of three drawers, dating from the 19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century Albanian Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique Original Hand Painted Green Dome Top Trunk with Flowers, Sweden Dated 18
Located in Round Top, TX
Original green painted dome top oak trunk from Sweden.
Monogram of PMS and date "1857" indicate
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Antique Gustavian Chest Of Drawers, Gray Marbled. c 1780-1790
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gustavian chest of drawers with 3 drawers.
Sides with fluted quartz columns.
Gray marbled
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Genuine Northern Swedish Elegant Pine Black Gustavian Style Bureau
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique country bureau in gustavian style. The bureau is a genuine Swedish country house
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Pair, Black Painted Pine Chest of 3 Drawers with Greek Key, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of Gustavian pine chest of drawers with canted fluted side posts with upper carved diamond
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair, Gray Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of drawers with canted fluted side posts with upper
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Birch Karl Johann Biedermeier Drawer Cabinet
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This cabinet is a beautiful example of Swedish craftsmen in the early 19th. century build up with
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Antique 1820s Swedish Karl Johan Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Antique Swedish Country Commode in Pale Blue
Located in South Salem, NY
Pale blue painted commode with three drawers and bun turned feet, circa 1880s. Please note of wear consistent with age.
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Antique 1880s Unknown Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Swedish Antique Bureau in Gustavian Style, Made By Hand in Solid Pine Circa 1820
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish antique bureau in gustavian style from around 1820. The bureau has three drawers and is
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
20th Century Gustavian style Chest of drawers
Located in Kvidinge, SE
A large Swedish Gustavian style painted wood commode from circa 1900 with three drawers.
The
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Gustavian Ebony Paint Distressed Commode, Nightstand, Chest 19th Century
Located in Manhasset, NY
large collection of Swedish Antique Chests and Commodes or Bedside Stands priced at wholesale level
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Antique 1890s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Pine Highboy Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Antique Swedish pine highboy chest of five drawers with side half column detail and front bun feet
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Figured and Burled Walnut Chest of Drawers, circa 1880
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A fine chest with two drawers over three in bookmatched figured walnut and resting on turned feet
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Reeded Gustavian Style Commodes Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
based on 18th Century Gustavian antiques. These chests bring vintage old-world charm to any formal or
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Reeded Gustavian Style Commodes Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
drawer fronts are based on 18th Century Gustavian antiques. These chests bring vintage old-world charm to
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Reeded Commode Cabinet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
from solid wood with a hand-applied distressed finish with brass ring hardware. This classic Swedish
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique Original Hand Painted Trunk, Dated 1836
Located in Round Top, TX
What stories would this trunk tell if only it could speak? The delightful heart with monogram of BAD indicate a couple began their married life in 1836, and would have filled this tr...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Pair, 19th Century Black Gustavian Small Chest of Drawers or Nightstands
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, Gustavian style small chest of drawers with fluted sides and fluted tapered feet perfect to
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Antique Original Blue Painted Trunk Dated 1861
Located in Round Top, TX
The gently faded blue paint is all original on this pine flat top trunk. The decorative script monogram of AFSB and date of 1861 are clearly seen on the front, indicating it might ha...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Antique Original Red Painted Flat Top Trunk, Dated 1820
Located in Round Top, TX
The original brick red paint has been gently distressed over generations of use, deepening the patina of this delightful flat top trunk. The hand-painted date of 1820 and lower monog...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Antique Cabinet, Biedermeier Style, Northern Europe, circa 1860
Located in Chorzów, PL
Cabinet, Biedermeier style, Northern Europe, circa 1860.
Very good condition.
Wood: Mahogany
Dimensions: height 85 cm / width 73 cm / depth 41 cm.
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Antique 1890s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Birchwood Secretaire Chest 19th C
Located in London, GB
A truly magnificent antique Swedish Biedermeier birchwood secretaire chest, circa 1820.
The
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Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
Antique Swedish Distressed Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
antique chest has been moderately restored, retaining some antique character, delivered deep cleaned, hand
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Dressers
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Gray Paint
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian Style antique oak chest of drawers from Sweden, circa 1820-1840. Made in two parts, the
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Dressers
18th Century Swedish Antique Rustique Baroque Chest of Drawers Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
18th century Late Baroque chest of drawers from Umeå, Västerbotten Northern Sweden.
Carefully hand
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Dressers
Materials
Pine
Antique Golden Ash
Ebony Biedermeier Writing Desk Secretary Chest Sweden 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A very elegant antique Biedermeier Golden Ash & Ebony Biedermeier secretary chest, Sweden, circa
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Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Ash, Ebony, Burl
Antique Swedish Karl Johan Biedermeier Secretary Chest of Drawers, C. 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
" deep writing surface and 8 interior drawers and a small cabinet. This antique chest is made of golden
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Antique 1820s Swedish Karl Johan Secretaires
Materials
Birch
19th Century Swedish Antique Rustic Folkart Chest / Box with Original Paint
Located in Boden, SE
19th century Swedish folk art wooden box from Boden, Norbotten Northern Sweden.
Beautiful
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Pine
Antique Swedish Mahogany Chest Adapted as Vanity with Calacatta Gold Marble Top
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome Biedermeier chest with three drawers in fine West Indies mahogany that was adapted for
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Antique 1830s Swedish Biedermeier Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Marble
Pair Swedish Gustavian Style Painted 3 Drawer Chests Nightstands
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Painted Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers or Side Tables, A Pair
These classic Swedish style three
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Early 2000s Swedish Gustavian Side Tables
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Birch Chest of Drawers
By Biedermeier
Located in Norwalk, CT
This handsome antique 19th century Swedish chest of drawers features burled birch wood. With four
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Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Dressers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Period Rococo Serpentine Wood Chest with Elaborate Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
An 18th century Swedish period Rococo painted wood chest of three drawers. This antique Rococo
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Dressers
Materials
Metal
Antique Chest of Drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1920
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique chest of drawers from the beginning of the 20th century. Furniture in very good
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Biedermeier Dressers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Light-Grey Swedish Gustavian Painted Pinewood Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique Swedish Gustavian single chest, cupboard made of hand crafted painted
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Sublime 1844 Dated Hand Painted Swedish Chest or Trunk for Linens Coffee Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
antiques company in Sweden.
Dimensions:
Height 48.5cm
Width 90.5cm
Depth 59cm
Please note all
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Antique 1840s Swedish George III Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
Pair of Swedish Gustavian Period Nightstands
Located in Pasadena, TX
Pair of Swedish Gustavian period nightstands
Pair of antique Swedish bedside chests painted in
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Antique Early 19th Century European Gustavian Night Stands
Materials
Oak
19th Century Antique Swedish Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Antique Swedish Chest with three drawers . Each drawer has original locks and
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Pair of Antique Swedish Chests of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19h Century Pair of Antique Swedish Chests of Drawers with dental mouldings
around the upper part
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
19th Century Pair of Antique Swedish Chests of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Antique Swedish Chests of Drawers 19th Century
Both chests have beautiful dental moulding
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century Antique Swedish Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique 19th Century Swedish Chest with three drawers that increase in size from top to bottom
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th century Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
A rare large 18th century Swedish chest of drawers with a serpentine front and original black paint
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
18th century Swedish chest of drawers with fluted details and original brass handles and original
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers with Fall-Front Top Drawer, 1850s
Located in Helsingborg, SE
Unique Swedish chest of drawers with fall-front top drawer with original painting produced circa
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Swedish Triple Serpentine Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Swedish chest with unusual triple serpentine front. Four large drawers with dovetail
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair of Antique Swedish Painted Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of Antique Swedish painted three drawers chests, in grayish white with square fluting at
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Swedish Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
Antique tall painted bureau, whitish gray (see image 5) with silver gilt trim, from Sweden. New
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Cute Swedish chest with nice legs and hidden storage.
To see more items from
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$3,800
Antique Swedish Gustavian Chest early 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Swedish Gustavian Chest in light greenish gray, with carved moldings around top. The three
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Elegant Antique Swedish Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
A very refined pine chest of drawers. Note that the ogee edge and the top is all of a piece, the
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Pair of Swedish Antique Chests, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unusual pair of Swedish antique chests 19th century.
Top border with beautiful Greek key design
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
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Antique Swedish Chests For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of antique Swedish chests for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique Swedish chests was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, pine and softwood. We have 699 antique and vintage antique Swedish chests in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Antique Swedish chests have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Antique Swedish chests are generally popular furniture pieces, but Rococo, Baroque and folk art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Biedermeier and Baker Furniture Company each produced beautiful antique Swedish chests that are worth considering.
How Much are Antique Swedish Chests?
Antique Swedish chests can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,765, while the lowest priced sells for $198 and the highest can go for as much as $150,000.
Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You
Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?
Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot.
As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.
So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands.
Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.
When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?
Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.
At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.
Questions About Antique Swedish Chests
- 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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