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20th Century Black French Art Deco Pair of Ebonized Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black, vintage French Art Deco pair of chests made of hand crafted ebonized wood, in good
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Black Antique Chest

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Metal

A Pair Of Black Lacquer Chests With Gold Gilt Butterfly Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of very refined black lacquer chests with gold gilt butterfly motif and brass fitting. View
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19th Century Chinese Black Antique Chest

Materials

Gold

Moroccan Leather Bound Coffer or Storage Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Fabulous late 19th century Moroccan leather bound coffer with bone and iron decoration, 1890. Dimensions: 40 inches (102 cms) wide 22 inches (56 cms) deep 29 inches (74 cms) hi...
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19th Century Moroccan Black Antique Chest

Materials

Leather

A Pair Of Black Lacquer Chests With Red Lacquer Doors Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
A Pair of refined black lacquer chests with stunning orange red lacquer doors, fine hand painted
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19th Century Chinese Black Antique Chest

Materials

Gold

19th Century Victorian Tartanware Painted Black and Decoupage Chest of Drawers
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 19th century Victorian Tartanware painted black and decoupage chest of drawers.
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Late 19th Century Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

A Pair Of Red Lacquer Chests With Black Lacquer Top Sides
Located in Greenwich, CT
a pair of stunning red lacquer chests. black lacquered top and sides, red lacquer front with muted
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19th Century Chinese Black Antique Chest

Materials

Lacquer

17th Century Carved Oak Sword Chest on Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
17th century carved oak sword chest on stand. This is a rare and wonderful old piece, the chest
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Mid-17th Century Regency Black Antique Chest

Louis Philippe Book Matched Burl Walnut Chest with Black Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Louis Philippe book matched burl walnut commode with five drawers and black marble top. The hidden
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Black Antique Chest

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Marble

Antique Black-Painted Chest of Drawers with Turned Columns Details, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
been given a black painted finish both inside and out, adding a fresh look to the old piece. A chest of
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Late 19th Century Danish Black Antique Chest

Antique Black Nightstand Small Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1900 s
Located in Round Top, TX
This charming nightstand or small chest of drawers has great visual impact in a small space. The
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Early 20th Century Danish Black Antique Chest

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Pine, Paint

Italian Walnut Lingerie Chest
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Italian walnut six drawer lingerie chest, with marble top. ca. 1900
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Early 20th Century Black Antique Chest

Spanish Revival Tooled Leather Wood Chest, 19th C
Located in Astoria, NY
Spanish Revival Tooled Leather and Wood Dome Top Chest with two iron drop handles, 19th century
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19th Century Unknown Black Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

Pair of Black Pine Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
professionally applied black painted finish, lightly distressed to fit the age and grace of the chest of drawers
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Pair, Black Painted Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-90
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of Gustavian pine chest of drawers with canted fluted side posts with upper carved diamond
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

English Leather-Covered Chest with Nickel Nailhead Decoration
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome English leather-covered chest with nickel nailhead decoration. On later stand.
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19th Century British Black Antique Chest

Materials

Leather, Wood

18th Century English Black Lacquered and Gold Painted Wood Bureau Chest
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Chinese exports black lacquered chinoiserie and golded painted with flowers, animals
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Late 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Black Antique Chest

Materials

Bronze

Old France Chest with Leather Details and Locks
Located in Nijmegen, NL
Old France chest nice patina from the early 20th century. It still has the original locks and key.
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Black Antique Chest

Materials

Leather

Mid-19th Century Oak Urn Shaped Inlaid Chest
Located in Milano, IT
A mid 19th Century oak urn shaped chest, with sarcophagus shaped fluted basement. Panels with
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Mid-19th Century Italian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

Large Black Painted Chest of Five Drawers, Denmark circa 1790-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Large pine chest of five drawers with dentil molding and decorative Greek key or "meander" carving
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Late 18th Century Danish Black Antique Chest

Materials

Pine, Paint

Mahantongo Valley Blanket Chest, Green Paint, Rearing Unicorns
Located in York County, PA
circa 1820-1840, the chest was found in the Mahantongo Valley of Pennsylvania. Very likely it was made
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19th Century American Black Antique Chest

Materials

Pine

Rare Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare late 18th-early 19th century Japanese Tansu chest of drawers with enameled iron, silk and
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Late 18th Century Japanese Black Antique Chest

Neoclassical Style Gray/ Black Marble Top Five Drawer Chest of Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
Lovely neoclassical five drawer mahogany chest of drawers / tall dresser with a grey marble top and
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19th Century French Neoclassical Black Antique Chest

Materials

Marble

Early 18th Century Studded Leather Traveling Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine early 18th Century leather travel trunk in beautifully brass and iron studded Spanish leather, having tulip and clover design, original coronet and heart escutcheons and wr...
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18th Century and Earlier Spanish Baroque Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass, Iron

Important 17th Century Wrought Iron Chest from Nuremberg.
Located in Madrid, ES
Important 17th-century wrought iron chest from Nuremberg. Good original condition. Height: 39 cm
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17th Century German Renaissance Black Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
English Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
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19th Century British Black Antique Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Small English Oak Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small English oak chest of nice size.
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19th Century British Black Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Baroque Small Carved Walnut Chest
Located in Milano, IT
A small Baroque walnut chest, assembled in Italy in the end of the 19th Century with 17th Century
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Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Black Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Large English Oak Mule Chest Coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine Lancashire oak mule chest or large proportions, circa 1770. Three drawers to the base with
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Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Georgian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

18th Century Spanish Ebonized Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th Century Spanish Black Chest. This chest, steeped in Spanish heritage, showcases the artistry and
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18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

George III Bachelor s Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
George III mahogany flip-top bachelor's chest with pierced brass handles, a kneehole desk
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18th Century English George III Black Antique Chest

Early 19th Century Regency Leather Clad Campaign Chest
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a large English Regency (circa 1820-1830) campaign trunk/chest that is leather clad and
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Early 19th Century English Regency Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

English Bamboo Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive 19th century English three drawer chest with a bamboo frame and decorated in classic
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Black Antique Chest

Materials

Bamboo

Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is an outstanding pine chest of four hand-cut dovetailed drawers flanked by turned split
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Late 19th Century German Black Antique Chest

Materials

Pine

Handsome Mahogany and Black Marble Chest of Drawers with Brass Inlay
Located in Hopewell, NJ
topped with a luscious piece of black marble.
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19th Century English Federal Black Antique Chest

Materials

Marble

Gustavian Chest of Drawers
Located in Wainscott, NY
Very Pretty, Painted, Swedish Chest of Drawers. Original paint, creating a lovely, worn soft red
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Mid-17th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Metal

Germany BAROQUE BLACK FOREST 18 th century COMMODE CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind serpentine chest of drawers with marquetry decorations in walnut wood and other
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Late 18th Century German Baroque Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Original Painted Dowry Chest Trunk or Luggage, Dated 1840
Located in Manhasset, NY
A dated, signed, inscribed 1840 incredibly detailed original painted dowry chest or trunk with
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Mid-19th Century American Classical Black Antique Chest

Leather Coffre or Chest with Nail heads, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
This is a medium sized chest that would be comfortable on the floor or on a table. Coffee Colored
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19th Century Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

French Louis Philippe Style Black Marble Top Four Drawer Chest of Drawers
By Louis Philippe
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful 19th century four drawer walnut chest of drawers with a black marble top in the style of
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19th Century French French Provincial Black Antique Chest

Materials

Marble

19th Century Spanish Three-Drawer Chest with Later Black White Painted Finish
Located in Round Top, TX
How adorable is this chest. It's painted with a modern motif in white with black. It originates
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19th Century Spanish Black Antique Chest

Materials

Pine

Pair of Chinoiserie Painted Chests
Located in New York, NY
A pair of English chests painted black with a lovely, subtle chinoiserie design, and gold leaf
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Early 20th Century English Black Antique Chest

19th Century German Renaissance-Style Chest of Drawers in Black, around 1880
Located in Berlin, DE
the intricate artistry of the era. The chest's black finish exudes a sense of sophistication, while
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1880s German Renaissance Black Antique Chest

Materials

Plaster, Pine

French 19th C. Secretary Chest Neoclassic Brass Hardware, Black Finish w/Blue
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French painted wood secretary chest from the 19th century. This antique slat front chest from
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19th Century French Neoclassical Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode Black Top Grey White Pair
Located in Lewes, England
antique Swedish Gustavian painted chest of drawers commode in gustavian style with great circular detail
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Pine

Pair, Black Painted Gustavian Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of Gustavian pine chest of drawers with fluted side posts and upper dentil molding, all
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique Black Painted Pine 11 Drawer Lingerie Chest With Gold French Lines
Located in Centennial, CO
A classic English styled antique pine black painted eleven drawer lingerie tall chest with gold
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Early 20th Century British British Colonial Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Gray and Black Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden, circa 1840-1860
Located in Round Top, TX
Gustavian style gray painted pine chest of three drawers with contrasting black painted top. Newer
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Pine, Paint

Early 1900s British Campaign Rosewood Chest on Custom Stand
Located in Nantucket, MA
British Campaign rosewood chest with unusual carved reeded detail on all four sides. It has a
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Chinoiserie Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Alluring 19th century English chinoiserie black lacquered three-drawer chest. Having lovely
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Black Antique Chest

Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Georgian mahogany chest of drawers This chest is a beautiful looking piece has four graduated
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Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Black Antique Chest

Two Drawer Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese black lacquered elmwood chest with two drawers, brass hardware and wonderful
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19th Century Chinese Black Antique Chest

Materials

Elm

A Mid 19th Century Japanese Lacquer Chest
Located in London, GB
A very fine white metal mounted black lacquer chest or box with gilt ornament, the sides mounted
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19th Century Japanese Aesthetic Movement Black Antique Chest

Materials

Lacquer

French Chest LXVI
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous black three drawer chest. Perfectly aged and in fantastic shape this chest is a stunner
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18th Century French Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood, Paint

American Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Buchanan, NY
Late 19th century or early 20th century chest of drawers, crotch mahogany.
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Late 19th Century American Black Antique Chest

English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Very small 18th century English painted chest of drawers, 1740. Dimensions: 29.5 inches (75 cms
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18th Century English George II Black Antique Chest

A Pair Of Black Lacquer Chests With 2 Drawers A Pair Of Doors
Located in Greenwich, CT
a pair of very elegant and classic black lacquer chests, two drawers on top of a pair of doors
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19th Century Chinese Black Antique Chest

Materials

Lacquer

English Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good small, early 18th century English painted three drawer chest of drawers with original brass
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18th Century English George II Black Antique Chest

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Black Antique Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic black antique chest available at 1stDibs. Each black antique chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are many kinds of the black antique chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each black antique chest bearing Georgian, Louis XVI or Baroque hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made black antique chest over the years, but those crafted by Maison Jansen, Alphonse Debain and Jones Brothers Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Black Antique Chest?

Prices for a black antique chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $227 and can go as high as $251,805, while the average can fetch as much as $4,430.

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 Black Antique 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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