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Red Lacquer Wedding Chest with Hand-Painted Décor, Qing Dynasty
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese Qing Dynasty period dark red lacquer wooden wedding chest from the 19th century
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Wood

Butterfly Style Storage Chest with 2 Drawers, Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
A Chinese Late Qing wooden storage chest from the 19th century, with carved spandrels, drawers
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Elm

Vintage Wood 2 Drawer Spool Jewelry Box Chest of Drawers, 1920 s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
store and display spools of thread. This cabinet features two drawers with wooden knobs. Today, these
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Marquetry Box or Chest with Inlaid Star, French 19th Century
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Folk Art Marquetry Box or Chest with Inlaid Star, French 19th Century Beautiful decorative wooden
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Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood, Nutwood

Korean Late 19th Century Wood Two-Toned Side Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Korean wooden two-toned side chest from the late 19th-early 20th century, with double doors and
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Late 19th Century Korean Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Brass

Victorian Decorative Brass Bound Burr Walnut Domed Tea Caddy Chest With Key
Located in Reading, Berkshire
green and black tea was abandoned, and the wooden tea chest or caddy, with a lid and a lock, was made
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Brass

1916 Japanese antique small box chest of drawers w/ Boro ribbon, wabi sabi tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
108 years-old wooden small tansu (chest of drawers) with 4 drawers. Product of Taisho 5 (1916
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1910s Japanese Taisho Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Set of Edo Period Samurai Armor Box Covers (Yoroi Bitsu Covers) with Gold Family
Located in Fukuoka, JP
bold gold maki-e style emblems. These protective covers were used to shield the wooden armor chests
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Leather

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Antique Scandinavian Pine Bed Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
, consisting their original hardware and keys, standing on four square-pointed wooden legs. The small commodes
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Metal

Anglo Raj Hand Painted Jewellery Wood Box 1920s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Wooden Box Hand Painted Indian Chest Trinket 1920s. Large Trinket Box Folk Art Hand Painted Colorful
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Early 20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Wood

Japanese 19th Century Lacquered Sendai Clothing Tansu with Elaborate Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
elaborate hand cut iron hardware. Born during the 19th century, this wooden Tansu chest is a fine example of
Category

19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Iron

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Walnut Veneer Parquetry Tea Caddy
Located in Reading, Berkshire
was abandoned, and the wooden tea chest or caddy, with a lid and a lock, was made with two and often
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Bargueño
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
with scrolling foliate motifs, bordered by rich gold accents, and the original wooden knobs remain
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Late 18th Century Peruvian Baroque Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Handmade Victorian Burr Walnut Inlay Tea Caddy With Brass Hinges
Located in Reading, Berkshire
was abandoned, and the wooden tea chest or caddy, with a lid and a lock, was made with two and often
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Brass, Zinc

A Hand Painted Apple Shaped Tea Caddy
Located in Reading, Berkshire
receptacles for green and black tea was abandoned, and the wooden tea chest or caddy, with a lid and a lock
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19th Century British Regency Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Wood

Antique Regency Rosewood Sarcophagus Tea Caddy With Separate Tea Compartments
Located in Reading, Berkshire
receptacles for green and black tea was abandoned, and the wooden tea chest or caddy, with a lid and a lock
Category

18th Century British Regency Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Carved Inlaid Walnut Burl Queen Bed
Located in Milano, MI
in Milan where the net was placed on very worn wooden crosspieces.  An inner chest, a new one must
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Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Small 19th Century Wooden Chest
Located in Lisbon, PT
Small 19th century wooden chest. Interior with two drawers. Brazilian rosewood veneer and brass
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19th Century Portuguese Antique Wooden Chests

Decorated Larch Wooden Chest
Located in Casaleone, IT
Decorated larch wooden chest Mid 19th century Complete with all hardware and original painting
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Wood

Original Swedish Wooden Chest from 1868, Oakwood, Copper Fittings
Located in Tarm, DK
Original Swedish wooden chest from 1868, oakwood, copper fittings. Original painting from 1868.  
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1860s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Copper

Asian wooden chest with decorative fittings
Located in Brussels , BE
Wooden chest from Asia dating from the 18th Century, in wabi-sabi style. Wear consistent with old
Category

Late 18th Century Asian Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Pair of Hand Decorated Wooden Chest of Drawers, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century French pair of hand decorated wooden chests with double drawers.
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1890s French French Provincial Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Wood

Wooden Chest
Located in Dorking, Surrey
A late 19th Century chest. With metal carrying handles. Provenance: The Copeland Estate
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19th Century English Antique Wooden Chests

Old Vintage Painted Blue White Chest
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Painted blue-white chest found in Hungary. We renovated and painted warm blue-white this old wooden
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1910s Hungarian Country Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Pine

1822 Biedermeier Oakwood Chest with Brass Handle
Located in Senden, NRW
This is a Biedermeier oak wooden chest with brass handles and a round lid. Keyhole & ring handle
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1820s German Biedermeier Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Oak

Louis XV French oak Chest of Drawers with marble top
Located in Seattle, WA
cabriole legs to support this very dense wooden chest. OFFERED AT THIS 50% OFF PRICE FOR 2015 ONLY!
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Wooden Chests

18th Century Wooden Baroque Chest, Probably, Germany, circa 1720
Located in Berlin, DE
This wooden chest with hand forged iron fittings has a beautiful age patina, which is exactly what
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Early 18th Century German Baroque Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Steel

Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Japanese tansu chest. tabletop wooden chest decorated with inlay and marquetry. Fittings
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18th Century Japanese Other Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Hardwood

Wooden Cabinet Maker s Tool Chest
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
An early 20th century cabinet maker's tool chest constructed of alternating bands of different
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Iron

Wooden and Iron Chest of the 19th Century
Located in Sabbio Chiese BS, IT
Extraordinary wooden crate ironed, externally studs sprinkled. Probably use like safe, so very
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Early 17th Century Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Iron

Indian Dowry Chest Carved Detailing with Wheeled Base
Located in Old Romney, Kent
considerable losses. Believed to date to 1870s this wooden chest is ornately carved on all sides. The wheels
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1860s Indian Anglo Raj Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Wood

19th Century Wooden Dutch Chest of Drawers with Flap, 1880s
Located in Milan, IT
1880s chest of drawers with flap.
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19th Century Dutch Antique Wooden Chests

Painted wooden trunk
Located in Westport, CT
A beautifully painted wooden trunk from Northern China with a "build-in platform" design.
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19th Century Chinese Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Pine

Danish Baroque Trunk
Located in New York, NY
The rectangular heavy wooden chest is mounted throughout with studded metal straps and fitted with
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18th Century and Earlier Danish Baroque Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Iron

Extremely Rare Lacquer Chest
Located in Hilversum, NL
A very unusual European wooden lacquer rectangular chest with flat hinged lid and gilt bronze
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18th Century and Earlier Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Large Chest in Sucupira Wood
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
. Supporting the chest are turned wooden feet, a classic feature in antique furniture. These feet are shaped
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1890s Portuguese Romantic Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Solid Teak Wood Dowry Chest from the Holy Town of Varanasi
Located in Houston, TX
This 1810s solid teak wood superbly crafted dowry chest comes from the holy town of Varanasi in
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Early 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Teak

Wooden Crate by Armand Albert Rateau, circa 1920-1930
By Armand Albert Rateau
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Unique wooden crate coming from Armand Albert Rateau parisian workshop, involving a set of clamps
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1920s French Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Beech

19th Century Bedside Commode with Retractable Wooden Step Stool
Located in Charleston, SC
short turned feet. The upper part has been transformed into a chest with an hinged top. The retractable
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1860s English Victorian Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

18th Century Important Wooden Commode of King Louis XV by Pierre Migeon 1740
By Pierre Migeon
Located in Roma, RM
Rare and incredible French commode, city of Paris and signed P.M. ,Pierre Migeon EBENISTE 1701-1758. Commode of great quality and finesse, coeval marble of great thickness, mounts gi...
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Early 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th French Ribalta The Wooden Rose Napoleon Iii With Fine Gilt Bronze Restored
Located in Paris, FR
19th French Ribalta The Wooden Rose Napoleon III with fine gilt bronze. Restored.
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19th Century Antique Wooden Chests

American Civil War Era Barrel Top “Hope Chest”
Located in Middletown, MD
Circa 1860-1870’s this antique wooden chest is a real treasure. Handcrafted of red pine native to
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Late 19th Century American American Colonial Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Pine

Wooden Korean Chest
Located in New York, NY
A lovely example of a Korean chest or "jang", a type of chest characterized by stacked levels
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18th Century and Earlier Korean Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Metal

Antique Queen Anne Silver Mote Spoon C.1710 Abraham Russell London
Located in London, GB
tea drinkers at a time when the product was carried in wooden chests and the long tapering stem
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1710s English Queen Anne Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Sterling Silver

Jacob Van Oost (circa 1603-1671), " Portrait Of Noble Gentleman"
By Jacob Van Oost
Located in Madrid, ES
additional photos. An invoice and a certificate of authenticity will be issued. Packaging in a wooden chest
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Oil

Small Wooden Inlay Chest, Italy, circa 19th Century
Located in New York, NY
Small wooden inlay chest with top drawer, Italy c.19th century
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19th Century Italian Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Wood

Large Teak Wood Early 19th Century Dowry Chest on Four Wooden Wheels
Located in Houston, TX
This chest was custom-made for a wealthy landlord and is reinforced with hand beaten iron bars
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Early 19th Century Indian Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Large Camphor Fur Chest on a Base with Hidden Wooden Rollers
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
Of rectangular form, the chest with wood of smoothly-grained texture, warn tone and attractive
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Brass

Wooden Sea Chest with Admiral "E.W Eberle" Stamped on Front and Back
Located in Billerica, MA
Wooden sea chest with admiral "E.W Eberle" stamped on front and back, late 19th century. Piece was
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Late 19th Century American Antique Wooden Chests

Apothecary Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
turned knobs. Originally made as a wooden medicine chest for a Druggist Shop. Retaining a warm mellow
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18th Century and Earlier American Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Pine

Hand Made Folk Art Carpenter s Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
1920's Hand Made wooden Carpenter's Chest with metal sides
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Early 20th Century American Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Metal

Late 18th Century Carved Oak Bust of Major John André
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
was designed by Robert Adam and sculpted by Peter Mathias Van Gelder. The wooden chest – the
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1780s English Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Oak

19th Century Japanese Large Kitchen Tansu
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 19th century wooden Mizuya Tansu chest, in two parts (upper and lower). With large
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19th Century Japanese Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Wood

Antique French Travel Case, 18k Vermeil Sterling Silver, 22pcs
By Antoine Cosson-Corby
Located in South Coast, CA
wooden travel chests owned by Josephine herself. Yes, this one is a bit newer, dating between 1851-1879
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19th Century French Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Glass, Ivory, Leather

19th Century French Wooden Chest
Located in High Point, NC
Still bearing its original patina, this 1880s French wooden chest sits quietly and confidently
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Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Hardwood

1870s British Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers from the United Kingdom, produced circa 1870. This stately chest of
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Brass

1860s French Wooden Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers from France, produced circa 1860. This antique chest wears an Empire
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19th Century French Empire Antique Wooden Chests

Materials

Brass

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Antique Wooden Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique wooden chests available for sale. Each of these unique antique wooden chests was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. Antique wooden chests have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of antique wooden chests to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Baroque and Industrial antique wooden chests are of considerable interest. Le Roi produced beautiful antique wooden chests that are worth considering.

How Much are Antique Wooden Chests?

Prices for antique wooden chests can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique wooden chests begin at $227 and can go as high as $52,297, while the average can fetch as much as $2,400.
Questions About Antique Wooden Chests
  • 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 ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique wooden bowls were used in either storing or serving food. Wooden bowls were also preferred for bread making, as the wood held the heat that was generated by the fermenting yeast. You’ll find a variety of antique wooden bowls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 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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