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17th Century French Walnut Coffer with Brass Hardware
Located in Dallas, TX
A large French walnut coffer with exceptional hardware. This coffer is made of solid pieces of
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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

Georgian Crossbanded Walnut Console
Located in Richmond, VA
19th Century Georgian crossbanded walnut kneehole console. Rich color burl top with herringbone
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19th Century English Georgian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Inlaid chest of drawers, Italy, mid-19th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Inlaid chest of drawers, Italy, mid-19th century. Classical inlay decorates the front of the chest
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1860s Italian Napoleon III Antique Walnut Chest

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Marble

18th Century French Louis XVI Period Bleached Walnut and Burl Walnut Commode
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine late 18th century Louis XVI period Provençal commode, expertly handcrafted from walnut and
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Baroque Chest of Drawers, Switzerland 1750-60
Located in Belmont, MA
Discover a Remarkable Baroque Chest of Drawers from 1750-60, Originating in Switzerland This
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1750s Swiss Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Small Neoclassical Chest of Drawers, 19th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Discover the timeless elegance of this meticulously crafted 19th-century German Neoclassical chest
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1830s German Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Chiffonier chest of drawers, France, around 1900.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chiffonier chest of drawers from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, France
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Chest

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Marble, Brass

18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
18th century French walnut commode with serpentine block-front. Hand-carved in walnut and
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Steel

Early 19th Century Bombe Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A provincial bombe chest of drawers or ‘commode tombeau’ in the Louis XV/Transition style. Early
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Early 19th Century Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Cherry, Walnut, Pine

19thC French Walnut Marble Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1860 19thC French Walnut Marble Commode sku 706 Width 112cm x Depth 57cm x Height 103cm (Top
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19th Century Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Baroque Off White Lacquer Chest Of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A richly walnut off white lacquer refinished commode chest of drawers with a scalloped top and
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19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Walnut, Burl Walnut, And Tulipwood Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant Italian 18th century Louis XVI period Walnut, Burl Walnut, and Tulipwood commode. The
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Walnut Chest

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Tulipwood, Walnut

Boulle chest of drawers, France, circa 1860.
Located in Chorzów, PL
We present an exclusive Boulle style chest of drawers, from France, dating from around 1860. This
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1860s French Napoleon III Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

19thC French Ebonised Walnut Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 19thC French Ebonised Walnut Commode (past repaired cracked top) sku 699 W121 x D56 x
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19th Century Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Chest of drawers-chiffonier, France, early 20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Chest of drawers-chiffonier, France, early 20th century. Very good condition. Wood: walnut
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

20th Spanish Trunk, Blanket Chest with Raised Wooden Panels and Iron Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
blanket chest from the 20th century. This antique trunk from Spain features a wood case heavily carved in
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Walnut Chest

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Iron

Eclectic chest of drawers, France, circa 1890. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Eclectic chest of drawers, France, circa 1890. Very good condition, after professional renovation
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1890s French Empire Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Petite French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode, Chest of Drawers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Petite French Louis XV Style Bombe Commode, Chest of Drawers This Walnut Marquetry Chest is a very
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Early 1900s French Provincial Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

19th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode
Located in Viterbo, VT
can see burl walnut veneered surfaces, framed by herring-bone cross-banded walnut veneer. The
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

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Fruitwood, Walnut

Petit 19th c. Walnut Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Lovely Walnut Six Drawer Chest with Desk
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19th Century French Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

19th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This vintage 19th century Italian inlaid Parquetry walnut commode exudes elegance and charm with
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19th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Small 19th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Late 19th century French walnut commode with three drawers and simple tapered legs. Retains its
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19th Century French Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

18th Century Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Spectacular 18th century walnut commode with three drawers and original hardware. Each drawer
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

18th Century Burl Walnut Four Drawer Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Stunning German Baroque Commode with serpentine front in burled walnut and elevated with hand
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18th Century Scandinavian Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

18th c. Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderful 18th c. Walnut Commode
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

18th c. Walnut Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful 18thc. Walnut Commode
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Suite Maggiolini Walnut Italy 1804
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of chest of drawers with four drawers and a bedside table with door and drawer under the top
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Early 1800s Italian Other Antique Walnut Chest

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Boxwood, Cherry, Maple, Walnut

18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 18th C two drawer Italian walnut commode. 1790. Reference: 8184 Dimensions 23.5 inches (60
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18th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

18th Century Walnut Serpentine Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
18th C Northern European walnut serpentine commode. 1770. Reference: 8174 Dimensions 52 inches
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18th Century German Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Louis XV Walnut Two Drawer Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very attractive mid 18th century Walnut commode. Two large deep drawers that are gliding smoothly
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

18thc Walnut Directoire Commode
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully Simple Walnut Commode
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Walnut Chest

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Marble

Italian Baroque Style Carved Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
. Commode features rich, warm walnut wood and three large drawers. Drawers and each side of chest are
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19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

18th Century German Neoclassical Walnut Commode
Located in Rochester, NY
German neoclassical two-drawer walnut veneered commode. Good old finish with rich color, circa 1790
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18th Century European Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Venetian Rococo Walnut Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With paneled and crossbanded serpentine top over two drawers with oval brass handles, raised on carved cabriole legs.
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1780s Italian Rococo Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Catalan Baroque Carved Walnut Cassone or Trunk, 18th Century
Located in Miami, FL
Catalan Baroque carved walnut cassone or trunk, 18th century.
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Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Iron

Northern Italian Baroque Walnut Commode
Located in Queens, NY
Northern Italian Baroque walnut commode (17th/18th Century) with 4 drawers pulls carved in the form
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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Walnut Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 18th C Italian carved Walnut commode with carved head handles, carved figures and large
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18th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Cassone, 17th Century, Italian, Baroque, Vernacular, Walnut, Carved, Hearts
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This handsome cassone has ornament with romantic associations and was most likely a marriage chest
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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Queen Anne Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with a design of cross section veneer from branches assembled to create a pattern. Rounded molded edge. The case with two over three drawers all with oyster patterns ...
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1710s English Queen Anne Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

18th Century Italian Walnut Bombe Shaped Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome 18th Century Italian Walnut Bombe' Shaped Commode features a beautiful finish. This
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18th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

17th Century Italian Marquetry Inlaid Four Drawer Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
An exquisite 17th century Italian walnut commode with four marquetry inlaid drawers showcasing
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Baroque Style Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This 19th century portuguese black color varnish refinished chest of drawers showcases exquisite
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19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Early 19thC French Walnut Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1830 Early 19thC French walnut commode - a two drawer commode with hoof feet detail and
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1820s French Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Pair of Italian 18th Century Baroque St. Walnut, Burl Walnut and Bronze Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely decorative pair of Italian 18th century Baroque st. Walnut, burl Walnut
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Bronze

Baroque Chest of Drawers, South German 1740-50
Located in Belmont, MA
magnificent example of Baroque design. Beautiful Walnut Veneer: The chest features a gorgeous walnut veneer
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1740s German Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

19th Century German Walnut Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Delve into the elegance of the 19th century with this German walnut Biedermeier commode, a piece
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19th Century German Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

A Queen Anne Style Walnut Flat-Top Chest on Stand 19th Century Height 68 1/2 x w
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Very Fine Queen Anne Style Burled Walnut Flat-Top Chest on Stand 19th Century. Height 68 1/2 x
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1880s English Queen Anne Antique Walnut Chest

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Wood

Pair of 19th Century Italian Walnut Commodes
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Pair of stunning 19th Century Italian two drawer walnut commodes. Matching walnut with boxwood
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19th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Boxwood, Walnut

Late 18th Century Italian Chest of Drawers
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
An Italian walnut commode, late 18th century, large proportions, with three drawers, each drawer
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Late 17th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Italian 17th Century Walnut Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A magnificent and remarkable Italian 17th-century walnut commode. This stunning commode is raised
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17th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Southern Germany 1780
Located in Leimen, DE
Uncover the historical charm of our Antique Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, a masterpiece dating back
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1780s German Louis XVI Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Chest with Ebonized Details
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century German Biedermeier chest with ebonized details. Featuring a gorgeous
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

19th Century Italian Walnut Bombe Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th Century Italian Walnut Bombe' Commode is a stunning piece of antique furniture. Crafted
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19th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Late 18th Century Veneered Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful and refined Louis XVI period chest of drawers, crafted in Italy in the late 18th
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

19th Century Walnut Biedermeier Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful 19th century German walnut Biedermeier commode. Gorgeous wood grain with lots of movement
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Antique chest of drawers, Northern Europe, year around 1850.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from the mid-19th century, Northern Europe. The furniture is in very good
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1850s Scandinavian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Chest of Drawers. The chest has six drawers
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Late 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

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Antique Walnut Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique walnut chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every antique walnut chest was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique walnut chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique walnut chest, designed in the Louis XV, Louis XVI or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one antique walnut chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Biedermeier, André-Charles Boulle and Giuseppe Maggiolini produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antique Walnut Chest?

Prices for an antique walnut chest start at $1 and top out at $393,000 with the average selling for $5,909.

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 Walnut Chest
  • 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.
  • 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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