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Chest of Drawers Writing Desk Top Black English 18th Century England
Located in New York, NY
Chest of drawers writing desk top black English 18th century England. A chest of drawers with the
Category
Mid-18th Century English Gustavian Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Wood
19th Century Painted Chest of Drawers with Writing or Folding Ledge
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 19th century painted chest of drawers with writing or folding ledge, simulated maple with ebony
Category
19th Century English Antique Writing Chest
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers/ Writing Commode Nut Wood, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Outstanding Austrian Biedermeier chest of drawers/ writing commode in fine nut wood from circa 1830
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Brass
Turn of Century Post Office Clerks Atelier Chest Drawers Writing Desk
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Early Century Post Office Clerks Ephemera Chest, Tabletop Atelier. As End Table as well with Pull
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Chest of Drawers with Writing Compartement, Biedermeier circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
chests of drawers of the time, the writing surface is fixed in place and is not pushed back and forth
Category
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Biedermeier Chest of Drawers Writing Desk Chiffonier Tallboy, Mid-1800s
Located in Lewes, England
Rare Swedish Biedermeier chest of drawers writing desk chiffonier in top grade golden birch veneers
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Birch
Italian wooden chest of drawers or writing desk with flap, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian wooden chest of drawers or writing desk with flap, 1900s
Chest of drawers with flap with
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Mahogany and Bronze Chest of Drawers with Drop-Leaf Writing Part
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Elegant French neoclassical chest of drawers with drop-leaf writing part.
Solid mahogany with
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1890s French Neoclassical Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Brass
French Late 18th Century Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers with Writing Compartement
Located in Greven, DE
x W x D: 90 x 68 x 48 cm
Description:
Exceptionally small Louis XVI chest of drawers with writing
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers, Writing Table Desk
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant, multi-function fruitwood chest was created in Italy, circa 1930. The complex walnut
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XIII Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Walnut
Lovely circa 1900 Solid Walnut Writing Bureau Chest of Drawers with Desk Top
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely late Victorian Walnut writing bureau with chest of
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Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Walnut
Georgian Walnut Chest on Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Subtle, yet impressive details adorn this superb early Georgian chest-on-chest. Instead of the
Category
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Writing Chest
Antique Mahogany Writing Bureau Desk
Located in London, GB
& we have a key for the writing compartment. This bureau has sliding loafers which support the writing
Category
1910s English Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Bible Box on Stand, William
Mary, Oak, Writing, circa 1690 and Later
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique bible box on stand, an English, William and Mary, oak writing chest dating from
Category
17th Century English William and Mary Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Oak
Writing Commode, Johann Wilhelm Vetter, Neuwied, 1830s
Located in Greding, DE
Writing commode by Johann Wilhelm Vetter veneered in mahogany with fillet band inlays. The interior
Category
1830s German Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Biedermeier Writing Commode, Danube Monarchy, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Walnut writing commode with original fittings. It features three drawers and slanted corners. The
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Walnut
Georgian Mahogany Batchelors Chest
Located in Long Island City, NY
Georgian mahogany batchelors chest with writing slide.
Category
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Brass
1880s Danish White Wooden Roll-Top Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A roll-top writing desk from Denmark, circa 1880. The exterior is painted a fresh white; the
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Country Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Brass
1880s Danish White Wooden Roll-Top Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A roll-top writing desk from Denmark, circa 1880. The exterior is painted a fresh white; the front
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Country Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Brass
1880s Danish White Wooden Roll-Top Writing Desk
Located in High Point, NC
A roll-top writing desk from Denmark, circa 1880. The exterior is painted a fresh white; the front
Category
Late 19th Century Danish Country Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Grey Painted Antique Gustavian Writing Bureau, 1860
Located in Lejre, DK
Beautiful grey painted antique Gustavian writing bureau from Sweden, circa 1820 made by an unknown
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1820s Swedish Other Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Wood
Camphor Wood Campaign Desk / Chest
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
folds down into a leather top writing surface. This desk / chest has excellent old color and original
Category
Late 19th Century European Campaign Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Brass
Faux Bois Paint Decorated Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
19th century faux bois blue painted writing desk/chest of drawers........extraordinary patina......
Category
19th Century American Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Campaign Desk with Writing Desk, Late 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Mahogany campaign desk with writing desk, late 19th century.
Category
1890s English Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Late Biedermeier Mahogany Chiffonier circa 1840 with Writing Drawer
Located in Vienna, AT
Biedermeier mahogany chiffonier with writing drawer northern Europe, circa 1840
fully restored
Category
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
Antique Burr Walnut Bachelors Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
walnut bachelor’s chest, featuring a fold-over top that opens to form a practical writing or dressing
Category
Early 20th Century English Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Writing Commode, Small Secretaire, Birchwood, Circa 1850
Located in Greven, DE
furniture of this type are also called writing commode or chest of drawers secretary.
The writing
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Birch
Biedermeier Writing Commode, Cherry and Ebony, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very beautiful, and sober Biedermeier writing Commode / Chest of Drawers / Secretaire
Extractable
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Brass
19th Century Campaign Chest and Desk
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Versatile mahogany Campaign style chest and writing desk having three large drawers on lower half
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Chest
Continental Serpentine Marble Top Fruitwood Commode with Fitted Writing Desk
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
-out writing desk. Interior with fitted drawers including two secret ones. Original shaped marble top.
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1860s French Louis XV Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Fruitwood
18th Century Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
as a writing surface. These chests of drawers were used by young unmarried men.
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Mahogany
18th century bachelor chest of drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
. This was used to lay out clothes or as a writing surface. These chests of drawers were used by young
Category
1780s British George III Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
. This was used to lay out clothes or as a writing surface. These chests of drawers were used by young
Category
1780s English Georgian Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Small 18th Century French Louis XV Parquetry Writing Commode or Sauteuse
Located in Berlin, DE
Small 18th century French Louis XV Parquetry writing commode/chest of drawers, a so-called
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Campaign Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
campaign chests of drawers. This type of cabinets were used by officers from the English army and taken
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Teak
18th C. French Louis XVI Bronze Mounted Walnut Commode with Writing Compartment
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
pull out writing compartment with felt lined writing surface and fitted with three small compartments
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Bronze
English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Fitted Drawer
Located in Montreal, QC
your gold sovereign and a green baize-lined writing surface. Typically these chests lack this feature
Category
19th Century British Campaign Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Brass
Italian Venetian Louis XV Style Carved Walnut Burl Cabinet with Writing Desk
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Delicious Italian Venetian Louis XV style cabinet 1910s. Particular rounded and wavy shape. Made of fine walnut burl with refined carved decoration. The top opens and becomes a comfo...
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1910s Italian Louis XV Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Burl
18th Century Gorgeous Small Mahogany Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
was used to lay out ones clothing or as a writing table. Bachelor chests of drawers were used by young
Category
1780s European Georgian Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Gorgeous Small Mahogany Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
shelf at the top. This shelf was used to lay out ones clothing or as a writing table. Bachelor chests of
Category
1760s European Georgian Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Gorgeous Small Mahogany Bachelor Chest of Drawers
Located in Eindhoven, NL
was used to lay out ones clothing or as a writing table. Bachelor chests of drawers were used by young
Category
1780s European Georgian Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century George III Period Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
ring handles. The top drawer has a sliding writing table top. The chest of drawers rests on shaped
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Late 18th Century British George III Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Brass
British Military Officer
s Campaign Secretary Chest of Brass-Bound Wood
Located in Austin, TX
, fashioned as a chest of drawers, featuring a patinated mahogany and camphor-wood exterior, showing two short
Category
19th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Metal, Brass
Late 18th Century French Directoire Chest Of Drawers with Secretary Compartment
Located in Greven, DE
18th century.
Interesting facts:
Chests of drawers with an integrated writing function were
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Late 18th Century French Directoire Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Marble
Antique French Louis Philippe Flamed Mahogany Marble Top Chest w/ Desk Ca. 1880s
Located in New Orleans, LA
Wonderful Antique French Louis Philippe style flamed mahogany chest with writing desk and blue grey
Category
1870s French Louis Philippe Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Marble
Antique Elegant Danish Chiffonier With Cabriole Legs in Lemon Tree, 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
personal items or writing materials.
This decadent chest of drawers is not just a piece of furniture; it's
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Late 19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Wood
Antique GEORGIAN OFFICER
S MILITARY CAMPAIGN DRESSiNG CHEST WITH WRITING SLOPE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Campaign traveling chest of drawers.
To start, under the top there is the original mirror that can come
Category
Late 18th Century English Campaign Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Rosewood Writing Slope Box Campaign Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 19th century writing slope/storage chest, made of wood with brass hardware and inlays
Category
Early 19th Century Regency Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Brass
Antique George III Flame Mahogany Serpentine Buffet Sideboard Chest Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
this piece would also work as a writing desk
Dimensions:
42" x 21" x 31"h
Category
19th Century George III Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Brass
Antique Early 19th C. English Regency Rosewood Writing Slope Box Campaign Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 19th century writing slope/storage chest, made of rosewood with brass hardware and
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Brass
Lady
s Writing Desk/ Secretary in Mahogany w/ Cylinder Top over Chest of Drawers
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful writing secretary in figured mahogany featuring a flight of 4 drawers & a cylinder top
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Early 20th Century Danish Queen Anne Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Mahogany
Drop-leaf desk, chest of drawers, writing desk in walnut with two drawers, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient Ribalta, chest of drawers, small writing desk in walnut wood with two drawers, Origin
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Walnut
Rare American Queen Anne Child’s Slant-Front Desk, New England ca. 1760
Located in Shippensburg, PA
-top writing chest or also designed as a child's writing desk, it features very early and beautifully
Category
18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Brass, Steel, Iron
19th Century English Campaign Chest
Located in East Hampton, NY
Handsome 19th century two piece campaign chest with a writing desk built into the top drawer....
Category
19th Century English Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Mahogany
English Military Officer
s Chest - Secretary of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
An English military officerâ??s Campaign Ware secretary, c.1860, fashioned as a chest of drawers
Category
19th Century English Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Brass
Early Tall English Sheridan Bow Front Chest/Desk
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Beautiful tall antique Sharaton chest with writing desk. Mahogany front inlaid top, secondary wood
Category
Mid-19th Century British Sheraton Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Mahogany
British Campaign Rosewood Officer
s Chest on Stand, Early 1900s
Located in Nantucket, MA
British Campaign rosewood officer's chest with inside writing surface. It has brass bound corners
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign Antique Writing Chest
Materials
Rosewood
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Antique Writing Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique writing chest available at 1stDibs. Each antique writing chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique writing chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique writing chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Georgian, Victorian and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique writing chest over the years, but those crafted by Thomas Chippendale, Gillows of Lancaster
London and Waring and Gillows are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Antique Writing Chest?
An antique writing chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,500, while the lowest priced sells for $347 and the highest can go for as much as $79,000.
Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
Questions About Antique Writing Chest
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To tell if a chest is antique, first examine its materials and details carefully. An antique chest is one produced 100 years ago or more. This generally predates the use of engineered wood, particleboard, plastics and other synthetic materials. As a result, an antique chest usually features solid wood construction.
In addition, antique chests are likely to be handmade, so you should be able to spot subtle signs that indicate this, such as tool marks and small irregularities in any carvings. If a piece looks flawless and regular, it is unlikely to be antique. Locating a maker's mark and then researching when the manufacturer was active can also help you date your chest. Alternatively, you can use the services of a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer to learn more about your chest.
On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique chests. - 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
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