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Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Kasane Dansu Clothing Chest
Located in Van Nuys, CA
19th century Meiji period Keyaki wood Tansu ten-drawer clothing chest. The chest features 4 large
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19th Century American Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Wooden Drawer / Black Chest of Drawers / Tansu/Side Table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
We have a unique Japanese aesthetic sense.
And only we can introduce unique items through our purchasing channels in Japan and the experience we have gained so far, in such a way th...
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Chests of Drawers
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese black Tansu.
This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Chests of Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old, large Japanese Tansu.
It dates from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of zelkova
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Wabi Sabi Chests of Drawers
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese black Tansu.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Chests of Drawers
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese black Tansu.
This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Huge Medicine Tansu 1800s-1860s / Chest of Drawer Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
is a very old huge medicine tansu made in Japan.
This furniture is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Meiji Period Elm and Iron Bound Table Tansu or Sea Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Japanese Meiji period iron mounted sea chest or table cabinet, the removable front cover opening
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Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Chest of Drawer Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese black chest of drawers.
This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Old Working Table 1860s-1920s/Antique Tansu Storage Chest of Drawer
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese work table.
It seems to be from the Meiji era. (1860s-1920s)
The material is cedar.
It's simple, rugged and very cool like Japan.
The condition is also ex...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Cedar
Rare Small Wabi Sabi Japanese Late Edo Period Chest of Drawers/Tansu
Located in London, GB
A beautifully worn late Edo period small set of drawers.
Made of cedar with iron hardware.
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
1800-1870s Japanese antique mid size mizuya tansu wabi sabi chest w/ drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
prefecture, Japan.
This mid size Mizuya tansu (Kitchen chest) is the product of mid to late Edo period
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood, Cedar
19th Meiji era Japanese antique keyaki tansu wabi sabi urushi chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Product of Meiji period (estimate 1868-1912) - 2 tier Isho tansu (Clothing chest of drawers), Kanto
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique Kiri Tansu medicine chest of drawers wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Tall apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - is a new finds from
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
1920s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier mizuya tansu wabi sabi urushi chest w/ drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
product of early Showa era (1920s - 30s) , about 100 years-old 2 tier Mizuya tansu (Kitchen cabinet
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Elm
Japanese Fine Antique Wood Tansu Cabinet
Located in South Burlington, VT
From our recent Japanese Acquisitions travels.
This is a hard to find antique smaller tansu
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
19th Century Meiji Era Antique Japanese Tansu
Located in Peabody, MA
19th century Japanese tansu Meiji period chest, featuring a rich dark amber lacquered finish and
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Antique Japanese Small Tansu Drawers Meiji 13"
Located in Somis, CA
A 19th-century Japanese solid wood Tansu storage chest in excellent condition, exemplifying fine
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Antique Korean Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Wedding Cabinet
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Early 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji highboy
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Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Brass
Japanese Modern Cabinet 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a old modern-style Tansu (Japanese chest) made in Japan.
It dates from the late Meiji to
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Japanese Antique Large Black Chest (Tansu) / Meiji Period (1860s–1900s) / Wabi-Sabi
This is a
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Lovely Antique Small Wood Tansu Cabinet, Art Deco
Located in South Burlington, VT
) drawer tansu storage chest/cabinet ,hand crafted with fine grained wood and attractive in lays of pottery
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Early 20th Century Japanese Art Deco Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Antique gyosho tansu Japanese peddler
s backpack of drawers Edo-Meiji 1860s-1910
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Antique Japanese Gyosyo tansu (Peddler's chest), product of late Edo - Meiji era (estimate 1860s
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique "Black Staircase Chest"
Late Edo Period-Meiji Period
/Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate.
Japanese antique black chest "staircase chest" (late Edo period-Meiji period) / tansu
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19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Large Cabinet, Wabi Sabi, Japan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Japanese antique cabinet. This is not just a traditional tansu (storage chest); it serves as a
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Round Top, TX
A two-piece rectangular form Japanese tansu chest with two open compartments above thirteen drawers
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19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
$2,800
Tansu Chest
Located in New York, NY
Four-drawer Tansu chest with antique brass hardware
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Brass
$1,000
Handsome Vintage Tansu Chest
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Vintage Tansu chest with ornate iron hardware.
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Late 19th Century Asian Antique Tansu Chest
Keyaki Wood Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 19th century tansu chest from Japan made of Keyaki wood and iron hardware. Chest has multiple
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19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
$1,600
Pair of antique Tansu chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extra wide Korean Tansu chests with beautiful original patina and graphic metalwork now mounted on
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19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Vintage Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two part Tansu chest. Lacquer finish on both tops. Useful as side tables as shown or as chest of
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Sycamore
$3,400
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in Summerland, CA
19th century Tansu chest of drawers. Made from Kiri wood. Each piece of the Tansu can stand alone
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Pair of Late 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of late 19th century tansu chests from Sendai Island, constructed in Japanese pine with iron
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
$3,950 / set
Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest (Issho-Dansu)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two part tansu chest. Lacquer finish on both tops so useful as side tables or as drawers. Original
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Large Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Tansu chest of nine drawers. Dry kiri wood finish. Original iron fittings and hardware.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Modern Antique Tansu Chest
Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
This very handsome two-part Japanese Tansu chest, circa 1900, features six drawers and displays its
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Early 1900s Japanese Edo Antique Tansu Chest
Pair of Small Japanese Tansu Chests
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of Japanese 19th century Tansu chests, in a useful size. These would be perfect
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19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Two-Piece Japanese Stacked Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two-piece stacked Japanese tansu chest of drawers with original hardware.
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Late 19th Century Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Tansu two part chest with iron mountings and handles.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
$2,500
Pair of Antique Japanese Tansu Chests, 1890s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of antique Japanese tansu chests in Keyaki wood, 1890s. On custom made steel bases which have
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1890s Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
$5,450 / set
19TH C. JAPANESE TANSU CHEST WITH DESIGN
Located in New York, NY
A fascinating and unusual antique tansu chest with design.
In three pieces - base
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19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Important Japanese Decorated Lacquer Isho Tansu Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
An Important Japanese decorated lacquer Isho Tansu
chest, gilt and metal mounts with overall Manji
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19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Metal
Pair of Tansu Chests
Located in Washington, DC
Pair of matched Japanese Tansu travel chests, c. 1900.
Wood some kind of cedar -- very fragrant
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
$1,200
Ko Dansu Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Meiji period Ko dansu (small chest) from Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. Made of all kiri wood, the
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
$4,100
Cho Dansu Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese cho dansu merchant’s storage chest made of kiri wood and iron hardware. Wear on wood and
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
$1,500
Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
A Japanese clothing chest (isho kasane dansu) of two sectionals crafted of kiri (paulownia) wood
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
Meiji Era Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Small ko danso storage chest from Japan, Meiji period. Made of kiri wood. Wear on wood and iron
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Metal
$3,200
Japanese Kiri Wood
Wrought Iron Tansu Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
Exceptional two-section Isho kasane-dansu (clothing chest) from Hiroshima. Heavily constructed Kiri
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19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wrought Iron
Kanto 2 Piece Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese two piece tansu clothing chest from the Meiji period (1868 –1912). This hails from the
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Iron
19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Japanese sendai tansu with six drawers, and one conpartment, in red pine.
Inside
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19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Korean Tansu Chest, 19th Century
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Crafted of solid woods, this chest features wonderful handmade hardware and rivets.
There are
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19th Century Korean Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
Tansu Chest, Japanese Cabinet, Four Drawer Cabinet, Japan 1920s, B1580
Located in Vancouver, BC
Tansu chest, Japanese cabinet, four drawer cabinet, Japan 1920s, Antique Furniture, B1580
Japan
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1920s Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Oak
Antique Tansu Chest Coffer Trunk Blanket Box Japanese, 19th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Antique 19th century Japanese hardwood travelling chest, the rectangular hinged top with fall front
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19th Century Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Hardwood
Japanese 19th Century Tansu Elmwood Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Tansu chest of elmwood with wrought iron mounts.
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1880s Japanese Japonisme Antique Tansu Chest
Vintage Japanese Three Piece Tansu / Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kiri wood Japanese three piece chest of 11 drawers and sliding cabinet.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Early 1900s Japanese Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome Japanese Tansu chest of eight drawers. Dry kiri wood finish. Simple, clean hardware makes
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Early 20th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
19th C. Tansu
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Japanese Sendai Tansu chest with six drawers and one door, with drawers inside door
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19th Century Japanese Antique Tansu Chest
Materials
Wood
$7,500
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Antique Tansu Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the antique tansu chest you’re looking for. Each antique tansu chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique tansu chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique tansu chest, those designed in Folk Art and Modern styles are of considerable interest.
How Much is a Antique Tansu Chest?
Prices for an antique tansu chest start at $295 and top out at $28,750 with the average selling for $3,500.
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 Tansu Chest
- What is a Tansu chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021Tansu refers to Japanese portable storage chests. When tansu became a well-known feature of life in Japan — the chests’ emergence is said to be rooted in the Genroku era of the Edo period (1688–1704) — the country’s traditionally minimalist households had little to no proper seats, tables, or other pieces of furniture. Tansu were intended to be multipurpose cabinets. These case pieces were used to store things of everyday utility, such as clothing and various personal items. Tansu are regarded as collectible furniture with a timeless appeal. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary Tansu from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
- What is a tansu chest used for?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A tansu chest is a Japanese cabinet designed for easy transportation and can store a variety of items, including clothes and personal items. Tansu chests often feature multiple compartments to keep items organized. Shop a selection of authentic tansu chests on 1stDibs.
- 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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