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Large Black Chest of Drawers with Griffins in Gold, Sweden, circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
A large decorative Gustavian style pine chest of drawers with dramatic "à La Grecque" or Greek key
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers with Serpentine Front, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
The soft blue painted finish is captivating in this attractive chest with three serpentine front
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair, Gustavian Chest of White Drawers With Greek Key Motif, Sweden circa 1860
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative pine Gustavian chest of drawers with traditional carved dentil moldings
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1850
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian White painted Sideboard Buffet commode in gustavian style with
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1860
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1860 antique Swedish Gustavian White painted Sideboard Buffet commode in gustavian style with
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Black Painted Chest of Three Drawers with Greek Key Motif
Located in Round Top, TX
A large decorative Gustavian style pine chest of drawers with dramatic painted "à La Grecque" or
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique French Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers or Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
An 19th century antique Swedish Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a painted grey wood
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique chest of drawers - post, Northern Europe, late 19th century
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from around 1880, Northern Europe.
Furniture in good condition, currently
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Antique 1880s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Blue Painted Large Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden circa 1750-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This large antique rococo oak chest of four drawers features a serpentine front, brass hardware
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Blue Chest of Three Drawers with Greek Key Design
Located in Round Top, TX
A decorative Gustavian style chest of drawers with canted fluted sides raised on tapered fluted
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair, Long Gray Painted Pine Chests of Two Drawers, Sweden circa 1800-40
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair, long pine chest of two drawers with newer, professionally applied light dove gray painted and
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
ANTIQUE SWEDISH HAND PAINTED HEART CIRCA 1800 COFFER STORAGE TRUNK IN PITCH PiNE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
circa 1800 hand painted Swedish trunk or chest with hearts and flowers to the front and large campaign
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Antique Early 1800s Swedish George III Blanket Chests
Materials
Pine
Pair Blue Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers With Black Top 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 Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Superb Antique Distressed Creme Painted Swedish Gustavian Commode Circa 1920s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous antique distressed painted Gustavian or Swedish commode. At first glance it
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Blue Painted Chest of Three Drawers With Griffins, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chests of three drawers painted in soft blue and contrasting black
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Antique corner chest of drawers, Northern Europe, around 1880. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique corner chest of drawers made of mahogany wood, Northern Europe, late 19th century.
The
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Antique 1880s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Gustavian Style Blue Painted Chest of Drawers, Circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
A decorative Swedish Gustavian Style chest of drawers or nightstand painted in soft blue, typical
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Empire style chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1850, Renovated.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An old chest of drawers from the mid-19th century in the Empire style.
Antique furniture with a
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Antique 1850s Swedish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Painted Antique Chest of Drawers, Nighstands or Side Tables
Located in Round Top, TX
This pair of small matching chest of drawers is a special find. The abbreviated size with brass
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Early 20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique chest of drawers - post, Northern Europe, around 1870. After renovation
Located in Chorzów, PL
A chest of drawers from the end of the 19th century, imported from Northern Europe.
The furniture
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Antique 1870s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Grey German Single Biedermeier Pinewood Chest, Antique Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-grey, antique German Biedermeier single commode made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
Pair White Pine Chest of Three Drawers With Greek Key Motif Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian pine chest of drawers painted in shades of white with Greek key
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair, Antique Chest of Drawers Painted Orange with Faux Marble Tops
Located in Round Top, TX
The classic gustavian style of this lovely pair of chest of drawers is revealed in the exquisite
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1860
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1860 antique Swedish Gustavian White painted Sideboard Buffet commode in gustavian style with
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1850
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1850 antique Swedish Gustavian White painted Sideboard Buffet commode in gustavian style with
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Painted Pine Nightstands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, antique Swedish Gustavian pair of nightstands made of hand crafted Pinewood
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Wide Gustavian Style White Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely Gustavian style pine chest of drawers has the simple yet elegant lines that reveal its
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Antique Late 19th Century European Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Original Red Painted Tall Chest of Five Drawers, Sweden circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Large Gustavian pine chest of five drawers with carved fluted details along top narrow drawer and
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Swedish Inlaid Marquetry Marble Top Commode
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique Swedish marble top commode, with exquisite marquetry inlay. This was recently
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Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
20th Century Dark-Grey Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Pinewood Nightstands
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique pair of small hand carved Swedish Gustavian chests of drawers made of Pinewood with a
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique chest of drawers from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, Northern
Located in Chorzów, PL
An antique chest of drawers from around 1900.
Furniture currently under renovation.
Dimensions
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Antique Gustavian White Painted Chest of Three Drawers with Greek Key Design, Sw
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian white painted chest of three drawers with "Greek key" or meander design along top.
Newer
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Painted Swedish Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Painted Swedish Commode. Please Note This Item is an Antique and is One of a Kind
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$7,950
Swedish Neoclassical Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish Painted Commode with Four Drawers- Neoclassical- Circa 1810. Please Note This Item is an
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century Grey Swedish Two Part Oak Secretaire - Antique Scandinavian Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
use. Circa 1750, Sweden, Scandinavia.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal, Brass
Painted Swedish Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Painted Scandanavian Commode- Circa 1780. Please Note This Item is an Antique and is One of a Kind
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$7,950
Pair of Swedish Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of 19th Century Painted Commodes from Sweden. Please Note These Items are Antiques and are Two
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
$6,950
19th Century Swedish Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Swedish Commode with Three Drawers and Dentil Moulding. Please Note This Item is an
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
18th Century Swedish Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Three Drawer Swedish Commode Circa 1790- This Piece is an Antique and is One of a Kind. Please
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gustavian Commode with Four Drawers- Circa 1790. Please Note This Item is an Antique and is One of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests o...
Pair Of Painted Swedish Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Painted Swedish Commodes- Louis XVI Style- 19th Century. Please Note These Items are
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century Painted Swedish Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Painted Swedish Commode with Four Drawers- Dentil Moulding Detail at Top Edge. Please
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Swedish Biedermeier Serpentine Commode, c. 1830
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Biedermeier Chest with four drawers, dating from the early 1800's. The fruitwood body
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
19th Century Swedish Painted Commode Secretaire
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Swedish painted secretaire chest in a nice dark gray patina. The top drawer folds down to a
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Antique 1890s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Swedish marble top commode, C 1890.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
old paint. A warm, natural finish make the chest look well loved, but the neutral surface will fit
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Pair Swedish Gustavian Painted Commodes C. 1860
Located in Troy, MI
We estimate this pair of Swedish Gustavian painted chests to date from the 1860s. The three drawer
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Antique 1860s Swedish Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
$5,695 / set
Painted Swedish Commode Louis XVI Style Circa 1800
Located in Atlanta, GA
Painted Swedish Commode Louis XVI Style Circa 1800
One of a kind antique commode. Please view our
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
A Swedish Gustavian painted commode, 19th C.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
fluted columns, supported by square tapering legs. A warm, neutral finish makes the chest look well loved
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Paint
Tall Art Nouveau Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique chest of drawers in fruit-wood. The two middle drawers have bowed drawer fronts to
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Fruitwood
Swedish Commode w/ Secretaire Drawer
Ebonized Foliate Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Walnut Commode with Secretaire Drawer and Ebonized Painted Foliate Designs, first quarter
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Swedish
Bombe
Commode with Ebonozed Finish
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
19th century Swedish painted or ebonized ‘bombe’ three-drawer commode with highly-detailed gilt
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Antique 1880s Swedish Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Swedish Rococo Marquetry Bombay Commode, circa 1750-70
Located in Round Top, TX
Swedish rococo period commode with detailed marquetry throughout.
It is the Bombay curves and
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Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Inlaid Gustavian Commode with Armorial Medallion, Sweden c. 1775
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Dating from approx 1770, and Swedish in origin.
The focal point lies in the crested
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Gustavian Chest, Ebony, Painted Faux Marble Top, Brass Accent, 20th Century
Located in Manhasset, NY
large collection of Swedish Antique Chests and Commodes or Bedside Stand sold at wholesale pricing. This
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bureau or
Drag Kista
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian bureau or 'drag kista' as it's called in Swedish. The bureau was manufactured circa 1770
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
20th Century Nautical Black Painted Chest of Drawers with Masted Boat
Located in Round Top, TX
This pine chest of four drawers is a wonderful find. The hand-painted finish is all original, and
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Early 20th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Pair, 19th Century Gustavian Blue Painted Chest of Drawers or Nightstands
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of decorative Gustavian style chest of drawers painted in shades of blue, fitting their
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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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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