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Austro-Hungarian Chest of Drawers in Walnut Root Veneer
Located in Woodbury, CT
The handsome lines of this chest augment its wonderful proportions with drawers flanking the center
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19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut, Pine, Burl

French Regencé Antique Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers ca. 1750
Located in Shippensburg, PA
REGENCÉ PERIOD WALNUT COMMODE WITH BIRD-FORM PULLS France, circa 1750 Item # 010PXZ21Q-2 A
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18th Century French Regency Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

Dome-Lid Chest, Italy, Early 18th Century, Walnut with Leather Covering
Located in Greding, DE
Elongated chest with arched lid, raised on wooden feet. The walnut body is entirely clad in tooled
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Leather, Walnut

Antique c.1920 Georgian Revival Burr Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique c.1920 Georgian Revival Burr Walnut Serpentine Chest of Drawers – Fine Quality with
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Early 20th Century Antique Walnut Chest

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Wood, Walnut

Early 18th Century Italian Walnut Low Two Drawer Chest / Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
A walnut, burl walnut and pine two drawer chest with inlay detail. This was originally a taller
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Cassettone Bureau-Chest Bambocci 16century Italian Renaissance Walnut Lombardy
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
AN EXCEPTIONAL MUSEUM QUALITY, ITALIAN, RENAISANCE WALNUT CASSETTONE WITH A FITTED BUREAU IN THE
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

17th Century William and Mary Walnut Inlaid Chest Of Drawers
Located in Viterbo, VT
with walnut and satinwood veneer and inlay. The chest is small and absolutely stunning both because of
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Mid-17th Century British William and Mary Antique Walnut Chest

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Satinwood, Walnut

19th Century Italian Walnut Carlo X Chest Of Drawers / Commode / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-crafted in central Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and decorated with
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Early 19th Century Charles X Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut, Fruitwood

19th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Carmine, TX
The chest features four rows on overlay drawers with ogee edges: the top row with two smaller
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut, Poplar

Fine 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Veneered Marble Top Chest
By Louis Philippe
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A exceptional Chest with fine traditional French form and Belgian Marble top with great patterning
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Chest

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Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Mid-19th Century English Burr Walnut Wellington Chest by Holland Sons
By Holland Sons
Located in London, GB
A Burr Walnut Wellington Chest By Holland & Sons Constructed using stunning burr walnut veneers
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Small Antique Georgian Cuban Mahogany Walnut Crossbanded Chest of Drawers
Located in King s Lynn, GB
Here we have a small proportioned English antique Georgian, George III, Cuban Mahogany and Walnut
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18th Century British George III Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

Antique French Exquisitely Carved Walnut Louis XV Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Superb French Louis XV walnut commode or chest of drawers having 3 spacious drawers with exquisite
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Bronze

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode / Dresser / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the late 1800s using walnut and walnut veneer. The
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Early 20th century walnut Queen Anne inspired chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Unusual Queen Anne inspired chest of drawers fitted with a mirror circa 1910. Quite possibly made
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Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Early 19th Century Neat Sized Dutch Walnut Marquetry Bombe Chest
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Early 19th Century neat sized Dutch walnut marquetry bombe chest, with serpentine front and canted
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Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

English Bow Front Small Chest of Burr Walnut with Four Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English bow-fronted small chest of burr or burled walnut from the Edwardian era
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Walnut Chest

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Metal, Brass

Early 20th Century Walnut Small Chest of Drawers with Yew Wood Banding
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Early 20th Century Walnut Small Chest of Drawers with Yew Wood Banding. Made in England from high
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Antique Directoire period chest of drawers in walnut - Italy 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant chest of drawers from the Directoire period, crafted in solid walnut, dates to the
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Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Carlo X Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Carlo X commode hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using fruitwood and decorated with walnut
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Early 1800s Italian Charles X Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

German Late 18th Century Chest Of Drawers, Walnut, Restored with Patina
Located in Greven, DE
Classicist chest of drawers Southern Germany Walnut and others late 18th century Dimensions: H x
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Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers Superb 18th century serpentine
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Oak, Walnut

Antique Dutch Baroque Mahogany Burled Walnut Bombe Chest Of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning antique Dutch mahogany and burled walnut bombe chest of drawers petite commode low boy
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Early 20th Century Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Mahogany, Walnut, Burl

18th Century Baroque walnut and fruitwood Chest of Drawers , Circa 1750
Located in Seaford, GB
18th-Century Austrian Baroque Chest of Drawers, Circa 1760 Period: Baroque Great Colour and Patina
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1750s Austrian Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Tulipwood, Walnut

Classic Georgian Chest of Drawers in Walnut and Oak with Crossbanding
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Georgian chest of drawers: 18th Century and later, crossbanded walnut and oak. Immerse
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18th Century Georgian Antique Walnut Chest

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Oak, Walnut

Wonderful Italian 18th Century Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers Original Cond
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Large 18th Ct. Walnut Italian Chest of Drawers. Wonderful original condition. Walnut with nicely
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers With Inlay
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in the Emilia region Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and decorated
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Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Antique Austrian Biedermeier Walnut Ebony Gilt Bronze Chest Drawers Commode 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Austrian early Biedermeier walnut & ebonized chest of drawers/ commode, circa 1820
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1820s Austrian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

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Bronze

William Mary Jacobean 3 drawer Small Chest Bun Feet solid Walnut
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful English Late 17th-century William & Mary Jacobean Small Chest made of solid walnut. Tear
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1840s English William and Mary Antique Walnut Chest

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Wood, Walnut

Italian 18th Century Walnut and Mahogany Three-Drawer, Serpentine Front Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut and mahogany three-drawer chest from the 18th century with serpentine front, aged
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18th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Bronze

Walnut Trunk from the 17th Century
Located in Cesena, FC
Walnut Trunk from the 17th Century 17th century walnut case A walnut chest, dating back to the
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Late 17th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Antique English Tallboy, Chest of Drawers, Victorian Walnut, Flame, Circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 5 drawer tallboy. An English, walnut and flame mahogany chest of drawers, dating
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1850s British Early Victorian Antique Walnut Chest

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Mahogany, Walnut

18th Century Spanish Walnut Marquetry, Chest of Drawers with Flap
Located in Miami, FL
18th century Spanish walnut marquetry bureau. This is an exquisite antique Spanish bureau, circa
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Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Walnut Chest

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Maple, Walnut

French Marble Top Louis XV Style Carved Circassian Walnut Buffet Chest Commode
Located in Long Branch, NJ
French Marble Top Louis XV Style Carved Circassian Walnut Buffet Chest Commode Dimensions : 55
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1920s French Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Chest of Drawers with Detached Columns in Walnut, Empire, XIXth Century
Located in Marseille, FR
Commode with detached columns in walnut, 19th Empire period, to be restored above Sainte-Anne gray
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19th Century Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Antique Dresden chest of drawers, oak with walnut veneer, around 1870
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Dresden chest of drawers, oak with walnut veneer, around 1870 Solid oak body with very
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Late 19th Century German Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

French Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers, Walnut Bronze Mounts, 19th century
By Bernard Molitor
Located in Odense, DK
. Crafted in rich walnut with glowing depth, the piece reflects the stylistic ideals of the Empire period
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19th Century French Empire Antique Walnut Chest

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Marble

Empire Chest of Drawers, Polished Walnut, Cherry, Brass, Austria circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Extraordinary, Empire / early Biedermeier Chest, Commode or Half-cabinet from Austria around 1815
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1810s Austrian Empire Antique Walnut Chest

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Gold Plate, Brass

Chest Commode Danish Baroque Walnut with Serpentine Front and Gilt Details
Located in Kastrup, DK
, hand-cut walnut and walnut burl, arranged in framed panels. The top features a profiled and gilded edge
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Mid-19th Century Danish Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

American Modern Dark Walnut and Brass Three-Drawer Chest, Paul Frankl
Located in Queens, NY
American Modern Dark Walnut and Brass Three-Drawer Chest, Paul Frankl
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers with Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and decorated with
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Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Butler s Chest with Drop Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period walnut butler's chest from the 19th century with drop front desk, ebonized
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19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

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Wood, Walnut

Sensational Portuguese Style Carved Walnut and Brass Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Style Carved Walnut and Brass Commode Chest of Drawers. Expertly crafted in the traditional Portuguese
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1920s European Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

Italian Antique Luigi XV Chest of Drawers in Solid Walnut, 1750s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This extraordinary Luigi XV chest of drawers, dating back to the mid-18th century, is crafted from
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1750s Italian Louis XV Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

American Chippendale Walnut and Mahogany Inlaid Miniature Chest, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
American Chippendale walnut and mahogany graduated five-drawer miniature chest of drawers with
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1770s American Chippendale Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Louis XVI chest of drawers hand-made in France in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Chest

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Walnut

Antique French Louis XVI Carved Walnut, Kingwood Marble Zinc Lined Chest 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI style chest offers shaped marble top over kingwood chest having
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Chest

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Marble, Zinc

Victorian Renaissance Revival Burl Walnut Marble Top Dresser, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian Renaissance Revival chest of drawers offers walnut construction with tall
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19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Walnut Chest

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Mirror, Burl, Walnut

Particular and Rare Chest of Drawers of the Seventeenth Century, Walnut
Located in Cesena, FC
Chest of drawers in walnut with two drawers and opening shelf seventeenth century Period
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17th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Ebony, Walnut

French Early 19th Century Empire St. Walnut, Ormolu and Marble Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most impressive pair of French early 19th century Empire st. walnut, ormolu, and
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19th Century French Empire Antique Walnut Chest

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Marble, Ormolu

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Walnut, German, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier chest of drawers veneered in walnut, raised on block feet with ebonized full columns
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Walnut Chest

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Nutwood

18th Century German Chest of Drawers in Walnut
Located in Brussels, BE
18th century German chest of drawers in walnut.
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18th Century European Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Wood

Early 18th Century William Mary Walnut and Olive Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in the Early 18th Century, this William & Mary chest of drawers consists of olive and
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Early 18th Century English William and Mary Antique Walnut Chest

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Brass

Chest of drawers / Flap in walnut inlay with three drawers, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique chest of drawers / Flap in walnut with three threaded drawers inlaid with plant elements
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17th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Wood, Walnut

Baroque Chest of Drawers Walnut veneer with Marquetry Deco. Castle Furniture
Located in Kastrup, DK
German baroque chest of drawers, castle furniture, 1730-1740. Walnut veneer with marquetry
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1730s German Baroque Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Stone

French Louis Philippe Chest or Commode of Burr Walnut with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
A fine Louis Philippe console chest or commode from France, of beautifully patinated burled walnut
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Walnut Chest

Materials

Stone, Marble, Metal

Italian Louis XVI Walnut Marquetry Chest, Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant Italian Louis XVI-period chest of drawers, finely veneered and richly inlaid, dating to
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Walnut Chest

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Wood

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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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