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Baroque Style Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers Oratory, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A decorative black lacquer refinish chest of drawers oratory, featuring two bodies, two doors, and
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Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

Antique corner chest of drawers, Northern Europe, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique corner cabinet from the end of the 19th century, Northern Europe. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Dimensions: height 161 cm / width ...
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1880s Scandinavian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Late 18th Century Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden, circa 1790
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Late 18th Century Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden, circa 1790 A refined Gustavian chest of
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Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

19th Century Italian Neo-Classical Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th-century Italian Neo-Classical walnut commode is a stunning piece of antique furniture
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Italian Baroque Chest of Drawers , circa 1700
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rectangular top with molding edge above three long inlaid drawers, raised on bracket feet.
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Maple, Olive, Walnut

Baroque Style Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers, Late 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
This rare 19th century black color varnish refinished chest of drawers features a cabriolet skirt
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Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

Baroque Chest of Drawers, South Germany, circa 1770
Located in Greding, DE
Rare walnut and cherrywood inlaid three-drawer commode from South Germany, prob. Bayreuth. Carved
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1770s German Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Cherry, Walnut

18th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A magnificent large and richly carved 18th century walnut commode with a shaped top. This chest of
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Bronze

Antique Regency 19th Century Carved French Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning vintage Regency chest of drawers. A beautifully carved heavy Walnut cabinet with
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Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

Antique corner chest of drawers, Northern Europe, year around 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique corner chest of drawers made of mahogany wood, Northern Europe, late 19th century. The
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1880s Scandinavian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

18thC French Provincial Serpentine Walnut Commode
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1750 18thC French Provincial Walnut Commode with Serpentine Shaped Top, Drawers & Marquetry
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1750s French Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Victorian Carved Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Walnut & Burl Marble Top Commode C1890 Measures - 27.75"H x 35"W x 18"D A finely crafted Victorian
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19th Century Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut, Burl

19th Century Northern Italian Parquetry Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th. century Northern Italian parquetry inlaid walnut commode is a stunning piece of antique
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19th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Huge Art Deco Chest Of Drawers, Czechoslovakia 1920s
Located in Zohor, SK
Unique chest of drawers in a beautiful condition. Produced in art deco period in Czechoslovakia
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1920s Czech Art Deco Antique Walnut Chest

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Oak, Walnut

18th Century French Provincial Walnut Commode
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A mid 18th century walnut French provincial commode of the Louis XV period. This chest of drawers
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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

English 18th Century George I Jacobean Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
English walnut and oak Jacobean chest of drawers. With five drawers: two smaller drawers at the
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18th Century English Jacobean Antique Walnut Chest

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Hardwood, Oak, Walnut

Early 19th Century Georgian Era Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Classic and elegant, this George III chest of drawers was handcrafted circa 1800. It is made from
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Early 1800s English George III Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

Walnut Lacquered Commode Restoration, Late 19th Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Walnut lacquered chest of drawers Restoration of the late 19th century, dimension 86 cm high by 101
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Late 19th Century Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

16th Century English Drawer Chest w/ Original Iron Fittings
Located in Marbella, ES
Antique 16th Century English drawer chest with original iron fittings.
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16th Century Spanish Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Antique Walnut Marble Top Washstand with Backsplash C1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Walnut Marble Top Washstand with Backsplash C1870 Measures - 36.75"H x 30"W x 17"D This
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19th Century Antique Walnut Chest

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Marble

Antique chest of drawers from around 1880, France. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique chest of drawers from the late 19th century, France. Furniture in very good condition
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1880s French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

19th Century Burl Walnut Commode from France
Located in High Point, NC
Wonderfully grained 19th century burl walnut Louis Philippe marble top commode from France. The
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Chest

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Marble

Napoleon III style chest of drawers, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Napoleon III style chest of drawers, France, circa 1880. Furniture in very good condition, after
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

18th Century French Walnut Louis XIV Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Louis XIV commode band-made in Southern France in the mid 1700s using walnut and pegged
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Antique Marble Top Commode Bombe Chest With Marquetry Inlay
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elegant vintage French Louis XV–style commode featuring a serpentine bombe form, intricate marquetry veneer, and a rich green marble top. Detailed with gilt-bronze ormolu mounts and ...
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Marble, Bronze

Chest of drawers with intarsia and marble top, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
French chest of drawers with two drawers. Produced in France around 1880. made of walnut wood and
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1880s French Rococo Antique Walnut Chest

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Marble

French Early 19th Century Walnut Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Darling, petite commode from France, early 19th century. Made from walnut in simple construction
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19th Century French Other Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Commode
Located in Houston, TX
An 18th-century Louis XVI walnut commode, showcasing the period's elegance, features intricate
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Chest

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Wood, Walnut

Antique small chest of drawers with a marble top, France.
Located in Chorzów, PL
A small French-style chiffonier chest of drawers from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries is a
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Chest

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Marble, Brass

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
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1880s Swedish Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Early 19th Century Pair of Large Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Impressive pair of large Biedermeier chests of drawers, each with three drawers and chamfered
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

George II English Parquetry Chest of Drawers Circa 1730
Located in Hastings, GB
An outstanding two short over three long chest of drawers dating to the reign of George II, the
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Early 18th Century English George II Antique Walnut Chest

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Oak, Walnut, Holly

Early 19th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century French walnut bow front commode, the shaped moulded edge top above two deep
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1820s French Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

18th Century Walnut Petite Chiffonnière Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This elegant 18th century walnut chiffonnière or petite commode is a testament to fine
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Chest

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Bronze

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers from Early 19th Century
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
century. The body of the chest of drawers is made of solid walnut. Decorative inlays are made of light
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Early 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Walnut Chest

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Wood, Walnut

Louis XV Walnut Commode, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Louis XV carved walnut commode, 18th Century. Five drawers with three smaller drawers including
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French Louis XV provincial walnut commode. With a serpentine front and two carved
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Early 18th Century French Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Dutch Marquetry Vitrine on Chest Early 18th Century Transitional
Located in London, by appointment only
An 18th century Flemish marquetry vitrine on chest, the shaped crest centred by a finial above two
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Early 18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Large 19thC English Walnut Apothecary Bank Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 Large 19thC English Walnut Apothecary Bank Drawers sku 1738 W133 x D51 x H127 cm Weight
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19th Century Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

1910s Art Nouveau Dresser Carved Walnut Burl Walnut by Testolini Salviati Venice
By Testolini Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Venetian commode Art Nouveau Belle Époque with mirror, carved walnut and burl
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Walnut Chest

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Burl, Walnut

19th Century Walnut Neoclassical Inlaid 2 Drawer Table
Located in Dallas, TX
This 19th century walnut neoclassical inlaid 2 drawer table is a luxurious and stylish antique
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Pair of Antique French Louis XV Style Lingerie Chests
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Refined pair of 19th century French lingerie chests with marble tops on seven drawer cases crafted
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Marble

Louis XV Provincial Commode In Walnut
Located in Kent, Dover
An XVIII Century French Louis XV walnut commode, with a serpentine front and five drawers. The
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1760s French Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Bronze

19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Commode was hand-crafted from select French walnut, and
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Chest

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Onyx, Brass

Rustic French Commode in Bleached Walnut
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Elegant French Commode in a bleached Walnut, from the Paris Region,18 th Century, original Bronze
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Mid-18th Century French Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

French Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Stunning 19th C French walnut three drawer commode with a very good marble top. 1880. Dimensions
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19th Century French Antique Walnut Chest

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Marble

Antique French Louis XVI Marquetry Commode Chest 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique French Louis XVI walnut and ormolu mounted commode, circa 1790 in date
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Chest

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Ormolu

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 German Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

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Wood, Walnut

18th Century Two Drawer Rococo Burl Walnut Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very attractive late 18th century Italian two drawer serpentine front burl Walnut commode resting
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Italian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Lombardy 1780-1790
Located in Kastrup, DK
Italian Louis XVI chest of drawers from Lombardy, 1780-1790. Three drawers. Original thick
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Walnut Chest

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Bronze

Louis XV Style Walnut Marquetry Bombe Commode
Located in Astoria, NY
Louis XV Style Walnut Marquetry Bombe Commode, 19th century, with breccia pernice serpentine marble
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

20th Century French Two Drawer Walnut Commode
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 20th Century French walnut inverted breakfront commode. With two locking drawers. Circa 1920.
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, South West Germany, 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Louis XVI chest of drawers, South West Germany 1780. This chest of drawers is a gorgeous original
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1780s German Louis XVI Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Baroque Style Off White Lacquer Chest of Drawers Oratory, 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A decorative off white lacquer refinish chest of drawers oratory, featuring two bodies, two doors
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Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

Italian 18th Century Walnut Commode from Tuscany
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most handsome Italian 18th century walnut four drawer commode from Tuscany. The chest is raised
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18th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Commode
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Charming 18th Century Louis XV Period Walnut Crossbow Commode This mid-18th-century walnut French
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Empire walnut commode with Belgian black marble top. Circa 1850. This is a
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1850s Antique Walnut Chest

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Belgian Black Marble

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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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