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18th Century French Chest of Drawers
Located in Boston, MA
19th century French chest of drawers.
Category

19th Century French Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique 18th Century French Chest of Drawers
18th Century French Chest of Drawers

18th Century French Chest of Drawers

$8,400
William Mary Chest of Drawers
Located in Salisbury, GB
A William & Mary chest of drawers. Inlaid with various woods, including walnut , holly, olivewood
Category

18th Century and Earlier British Charles II Black Antique Chest

Materials

Boxwood, Cedar, Ebony, Holly, Oak, Walnut

Antique William Mary Chest of Drawers
William Mary Chest of Drawers

William Mary Chest of Drawers

$25,704
Dark Green Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
A seven drawers commode in a dark green patina.
Category

Late 19th Century Canadian French Provincial Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Dark Green Chest of Drawers
Dark Green Chest of Drawers

Dark Green Chest of Drawers

$5,600
Chest of Drawers from Quebec
Located in Woodbury, CT
Three drawer dresser from Quebec
Category

Late 19th Century Canadian French Provincial Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Chest of Drawers from Quebec
Chest of Drawers from Quebec

Chest of Drawers from Quebec

$4,200
English Period Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
In the Jacobean style, this very early oak piece dates from the mid-1700s, and presents considerable style and character. Diagonal patterns on the faces of the front drawer are typic...
Category

Mid-18th Century English Black Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique English Period Oak Chest of Drawers
English Period Oak Chest of Drawers

English Period Oak Chest of Drawers

$6,500
Swedish Chest of Drawers with Classical Swags
Located in Sheffield, MA
Period neoclassical chest of drawers, Sweden circa 1830, with applied laurel wreath and swags on
Category

1830s Swedish Neoclassical Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers with Classical Swags
Swedish Chest of Drawers with Classical Swags

Swedish Chest of Drawers with Classical Swags

$4,400
Tall Biedermeier Eight-Drawer Chest
Located in Wels, AT
Biedermeier tall eight-drawer chest. Semainier, flanking black columns.
Category

1820s European Black Antique Chest

Antique Tall Biedermeier Eight-Drawer Chest
Tall Biedermeier Eight-Drawer Chest

Tall Biedermeier Eight-Drawer Chest

$8,788
Marble Top Chest of Drawers with Brass Accent
Located in Greenwich, CT
Marble top chest of drawers with brass accent.
Category

18th Century Black Antique Chest

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Marble Top Chest of Drawers with Brass Accent
Marble Top Chest of Drawers with Brass Accent

Marble Top Chest of Drawers with Brass Accent

$5,900 / item
Early 18th Century Chinese Chest on Stand
Located in London, Middlesex
An exceptionally rare and probably unique early 18th century Chinese lacquer chest. The top section
Category

Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Black Antique Chest

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chest on Stand
Early 18th Century Chinese Chest on Stand

Early 18th Century Chinese Chest on Stand

$102,816
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests
Located in Encinitas, CA
Pair of antique Swedish Gustavian painted chests in lovely blue paint with carved border around
Category

19th Century Gustavian Black Antique Chest

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests

Pair of 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Chests

$12,500 / set
18th Century Small Serpentine Chests of Drawers
Located in Salisbury Wiltshire, GB
A fine small George III mahogany serpentine chest of four drawers, having blind fret to the canted
Category

18th Century and Earlier English George III Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

18th Century Small Serpentine Chests of Drawers
18th Century Small Serpentine Chests of Drawers

18th Century Small Serpentine Chests of Drawers

$16,450
Provincial Queen Anne Period Chest of Five Drawers
Located in London, GB
¼ ” high x 37 ¼” wide x 23” deep An unusual two part vernacular chest of two short and three long
Category

1710s British Black Antique Chest

Provincial Queen Anne Period Chest of Five Drawers
Provincial Queen Anne Period Chest of Five Drawers

Provincial Queen Anne Period Chest of Five Drawers

$12,000
Louis Phillipe Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Warrington, GB
Beautiful book matched walnut veneered commode chest with black marble top. Supplied with one key
Category

19th Century Black Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

Louis Phillipe Commode Chest of Drawers
Louis Phillipe Commode Chest of Drawers

Louis Phillipe Commode Chest of Drawers

$2,193
18th Century Italian Mahogany Commode-Chest Of Drawers
Located in Milan, IT
18th Century Italian Mahogany Commode-Chest Of Drawers with original brass.
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Italian Mahogany Commode-Chest Of Drawers
18th Century Italian Mahogany Commode-Chest Of Drawers

18th Century Italian Mahogany Commode-Chest Of Drawers

$22,566
Large Antique French Bombe Chest Drawers, Serpentine, Marble Top
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex

Here we have a lovely french chest of drawers with Marble top. Very unusual decoration, depicting
Category

19th Century French Black Antique Chest

Large Antique French Bombe Chest Drawers, Serpentine, Marble Top
Large Antique French Bombe Chest Drawers, Serpentine, Marble Top

Large Antique French Bombe Chest Drawers, Serpentine, Marble Top

$1,912
Antique English 18th Century Period Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Port Chester, NY
Dating from circa 1720, this large and stunning Classic Jacobean chest of drawers is dramatic and
Category

Late 18th Century English Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique English 18th Century Period Oak Chest of Drawers
Antique English 18th Century Period Oak Chest of Drawers

Antique English 18th Century Period Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,500
Regency style Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Regency Style Chinoioserie Decorated Black Lacquer 4 Drawer Chest, Relacquered
Category

19th Century English Black Antique Chest

Regency style Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Regency style Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

Regency style Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers

Louis Philippe Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in West Hollywood, CA
polished white marble top with light grey and black veining. Chest is supported on two front bun feet and
Category

19th Century French Black Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

Louis Philippe Walnut Chest of Drawers
Louis Philippe Walnut Chest of Drawers

Louis Philippe Walnut Chest of Drawers

17th Century Italian Chest of Drawers Made of Walnut
Located in Moncalvo, IT
Beautiful carved Italian chest of drawers of the 17th Century
Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Italian Chest of Drawers Made of Walnut
17th Century Italian Chest of Drawers Made of Walnut

17th Century Italian Chest of Drawers Made of Walnut

$35,630
19th Century Wooden Dutch Chest of Drawers with Flap, 1880s
Located in Milan, IT
1880s chest of drawers with flap.
Category

19th Century Dutch Black Antique Chest

19th Century Wooden Dutch Chest of Drawers with Flap, 1880s
19th Century Wooden Dutch Chest of Drawers with Flap, 1880s

19th Century Wooden Dutch Chest of Drawers with Flap, 1880s

$9,400
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Early 19th Century
Located in Hinsdale, IL
Early 19th century George III mahogany chest of drawers with applied, reeded molding to top and
Category

19th Century English George III Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Early 19th Century
George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Early 19th Century

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers, Early 19th Century

$2,850
Indo-Portuguese Rosewood Chest of Drawers with Sunburst Pattern
Located in Richmond, CA
Indo-Portuguese rosewood chest of drawers with sunburst pattern and brass drawers. The unit
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Indo-Portuguese Rosewood Chest of Drawers with Sunburst Pattern
Indo-Portuguese Rosewood Chest of Drawers with Sunburst Pattern

Indo-Portuguese Rosewood Chest of Drawers with Sunburst Pattern

$1,950
Fine Antique English George III Period Chippendale Mahogany Bachelor s Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Bachelor's chest of rectangular from with a shaped edge over a brushing slide, over four graduated
Category

Mid-18th Century English George III Black Antique Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Antique English George III Period Chippendale Mahogany Bachelor s Chest
Fine Antique English George III Period Chippendale Mahogany Bachelor s Chest

Fine Antique English George III Period Chippendale Mahogany Bachelor s Chest

$12,500
Five-Drawer English Chest with Later Paint Decoration, circa 1850
Located in Alexandria, VA
Pine-turned feet and shaped border top, pale blue milk paint with darker blue stencil decoration and brown faux-painted knobs. Excellent patina.
Category

Mid-19th Century English Black Antique Chest

Five-Drawer English Chest with Later Paint Decoration, circa 1850
Five-Drawer English Chest with Later Paint Decoration, circa 1850

Five-Drawer English Chest with Later Paint Decoration, circa 1850

$1,200
English Chippendale Chest with Inlay, Banded Top, Columns, and Brass Handles
Located in Athens, GA
English, Chippendale, inlaid chest with columns on the front corners, banded top, inlay on the top
Category

Early 19th Century English Chippendale Black Antique Chest

Materials

Mahogany

English Chippendale Chest with Inlay, Banded Top, Columns, and Brass Handles
English Chippendale Chest with Inlay, Banded Top, Columns, and Brass Handles

English Chippendale Chest with Inlay, Banded Top, Columns, and Brass Handles

$1,650
Empire Inlaid Mahogany Dutch Chest of Drawers with Bronze Handles, 1820s
Located in Wyboston Lakes, GB
Measures: 160 width, 67 depth, 260 height. It is restored, bronze handles.
Category

1820s Dutch Empire Black Antique Chest

Empire Inlaid Mahogany Dutch Chest of Drawers with Bronze Handles, 1820s
Empire Inlaid Mahogany Dutch Chest of Drawers with Bronze Handles, 1820s

Empire Inlaid Mahogany Dutch Chest of Drawers with Bronze Handles, 1820s

$95,015
19th Century Italian Empire Style Chest of Drawers, 1800-1820
Located in Arezzo, IT
walnut wood and briarwood, with black marble top. The chest of drawers is to be restored. Measurements
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Empire Black Antique Chest

19th Century Italian Empire Style Chest of Drawers, 1800-1820
19th Century Italian Empire Style Chest of Drawers, 1800-1820

19th Century Italian Empire Style Chest of Drawers, 1800-1820

$6,888
A black and gilt Japanned Coffer On Stand, Circa 1730.
Located in Avington, Hampshire
speckled gilt boarder, the sides with carrying handles, on a black-Japanned and parcel-gilt stand with
Category

18th Century and Earlier British George II Black Antique Chest

A black and gilt Japanned Coffer On Stand, Circa 1730.
A black and gilt Japanned Coffer On Stand, Circa 1730.

A black and gilt Japanned Coffer On Stand, Circa 1730.

$12,063
Biedermeier Black Lacquer Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
The top opening to reveal a later fitted interior. The single decorated door opening to reveal two later drawers.
Category

19th Century Austrian Black Antique Chest

Biedermeier Black Lacquer Cabinet
Biedermeier Black Lacquer Cabinet

Biedermeier Black Lacquer Cabinet

$6,500
Circa 1880 A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED GILT AND BLACK LACQUER COMMODE
By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener
Located in SAINT-JEAN-CAP-FERRAT, FR
A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED GILT AND BLACK LACQUER COMMODE BY EMMANUEL ZWIENER, PARIS, CIRCA 1880 The
Category

19th Century French Chinoiserie Black Antique Chest

Materials

Marble

Circa 1880 A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED GILT AND BLACK LACQUER COMMODE
Circa 1880 A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED GILT AND BLACK LACQUER COMMODE

Circa 1880 A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED GILT AND BLACK LACQUER COMMODE

$84,326
George I Black Japanned Highboy
Located in New York, NY
Good George I black japanned highboy with japanned decoration; the upper section fitted with
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

George I Black Japanned Highboy
George I Black Japanned Highboy

George I Black Japanned Highboy

$50,000
Napoleon III black lacquer commode
Located in New York, NY
A very fine Napoleon III black lacquer, gilt, and polychrome painted commode, four drawers with
Category

19th Century French Black Antique Chest

Materials

Marble

Napoleon III black lacquer commode
Napoleon III black lacquer commode

Napoleon III black lacquer commode

$8,800
French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mounted Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Commode
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful 18th century commode has two drawers sans traverse and slender cabriole legs. It is mounted with gilt bronze foliate handles, escutcheons and sabots. The chinoiserie l...
Category

Mid-18th Century French Rococo Black Antique Chest

Materials

Lacquer

French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mounted Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Commode
French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mounted Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Commode

French Louis XV Gilt Bronze Mounted Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Commode

$65,000
Black Louis Style Commode with Original Bronze Inlay and Mirrors
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This beautiful French Louis XIV style black commode has its original bronze inlay boulle work with
Category

Mid-19th Century Louis XIV Black Antique Chest

Materials

Bronze, Gold

Black Louis Style Commode with Original Bronze Inlay and Mirrors
Black Louis Style Commode with Original Bronze Inlay and Mirrors

Black Louis Style Commode with Original Bronze Inlay and Mirrors

$18,900
19th Century Italian Black Wood Counter with Drawers and Walnut Top, 1890s
Located in Florence, IT
19th century Italian black coated wooden counter with drawers and walnut top, 1890s.
Category

1890s Italian Victorian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut, Wood

19th Century Italian Black Wood Counter with Drawers and Walnut Top, 1890s
19th Century Italian Black Wood Counter with Drawers and Walnut Top, 1890s

19th Century Italian Black Wood Counter with Drawers and Walnut Top, 1890s

$24,941
French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Black Vernis Martin Commode, Stamped Wolff
By Christophe Wolff
Located in London, Middlesex
The serpentine-fronted, bombé commode decorated with French japanning has a moulded brêche violet marble top, above two deep drawers, the lower one with a shaped apron. The sides hav...
Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Black Antique Chest

Materials

Lacquer

French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Black Vernis Martin Commode, Stamped Wolff
French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Black Vernis Martin Commode, Stamped Wolff

French Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Black Vernis Martin Commode, Stamped Wolff

$89,107
Empire Period Mahogany Commode with Ebonized Paw Feet and Black Fossil Marble
Located in London, GB
Four long drawers under a Belgian black fossil marble top. The bottom three drawers with brass lion
Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Black Antique Chest

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Empire Period Mahogany Commode with Ebonized Paw Feet and Black Fossil Marble
Empire Period Mahogany Commode with Ebonized Paw Feet and Black Fossil Marble

Empire Period Mahogany Commode with Ebonized Paw Feet and Black Fossil Marble

$8,019
Louis Philippe Commode with black marble top
Located in Denver, CO
This is a fine Louis Philippe commode with 3 drawers below. The lack of hardware puts the focus on the wood and marble top.
Category

19th Century French Black Antique Chest

Materials

Marble

Louis Philippe Commode with black marble top
Louis Philippe Commode with black marble top

Louis Philippe Commode with black marble top

$3,800
Charles X Black Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Located in Hudson, NY
Charles X black walnut four-drawer commode with marble top in soft purple and white tones. Original
Category

19th Century French Charles X Black Antique Chest

Materials

Marble

Charles X Black Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Charles X Black Walnut Commode with Marble Top

Charles X Black Walnut Commode with Marble Top

$5,800
19 th Walnut Nightstand with Black Marble Top
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Walnut venner nightstand with original marbe top and additional original crown.
Category

19th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Black Antique Chest

Materials

Marble

19 th Walnut Nightstand with Black Marble Top
19 th Walnut Nightstand with Black Marble Top

19 th Walnut Nightstand with Black Marble Top

$1,350
Beautiful French 19th Century Antique Vintage Marriage Trunk, Original Paint
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
Stunning and original European marriage chest. These trunks/chests are becoming harder and harder
Category

19th Century French Black Antique Chest

Beautiful French 19th Century Antique Vintage Marriage Trunk, Original Paint
Beautiful French 19th Century Antique Vintage Marriage Trunk, Original Paint

Beautiful French 19th Century Antique Vintage Marriage Trunk, Original Paint

$843
18th Century Japanned Trunk
Located in London, GB
Oriental landscape, decorated sides and the back painted with flowers. The top of the chest has been
Category

18th Century and Earlier German Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

18th Century Japanned Trunk
18th Century Japanned Trunk

18th Century Japanned Trunk

$5,483
19th Century Chinese Export Leather and Brass Coffer
Located in Salisbury, GB
An early 19th century export leather and brass bound coffer/trunk with original lining paper, now raised on an oak stand.
Category

Early 19th Century Black Antique Chest

19th Century Chinese Export Leather and Brass Coffer
19th Century Chinese Export Leather and Brass Coffer

19th Century Chinese Export Leather and Brass Coffer

$1,651
Charles II Oak Coffer
Located in Salisbury, GB
A Charles II oak coffer with three panels to the front and retaining its original wire hinges. Candle box to the interior, circa 1670.
Category

Late 17th Century Black Antique Chest

Charles II Oak Coffer
Charles II Oak Coffer

Charles II Oak Coffer

$1,514
17th Century, Walnut Coffre-Fort
Located in Cambridge, GB
17th century, walnut coffre-fort; the heavily constructed box elaborately mounted with cut-steel straps, handles and hasp; the interior with a compartment within the lid and a pair o...
Category

17th Century English Black Antique Chest

17th Century, Walnut Coffre-Fort
17th Century, Walnut Coffre-Fort

17th Century, Walnut Coffre-Fort

$4,455
Porcelain Birds by Samson, Pair
By Edmé Samson
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of Edme Samson porcelain birds with pink beak, yellow and black chest, brown body and black
Category

Mid-19th Century French Victorian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Birds by Samson, Pair
Porcelain Birds by Samson, Pair

Porcelain Birds by Samson, Pair

$1,500 / set
Late 17th Century English Trunk
Located in London, GB
A Late 17th Century English Leather Trunk on late 19th Century Cast Iron Stand with studded detail.
Category

Late 17th Century English Black Antique Chest

Materials

Leather

Late 17th Century English Trunk
Late 17th Century English Trunk

Late 17th Century English Trunk

$3,015
19th Century British Army Officers Trunk
Located in Southampton, NY
LIVERPOOL" Trunk is Painted Black With Iron Banding Around Top Edge & Iron Carrying Handles On Each End
Category

19th Century British Anglo Raj Black Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

19th Century British Army Officers Trunk
19th Century British Army Officers Trunk

19th Century British Army Officers Trunk

$1,200
English 17th Century Carved Oak Coffer
Located in Toronto, ON
English 17th century carved oak coffer with hinged lid and carved architectural form panels. Great original patina
Category

18th Century and Earlier English Black Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

English 17th Century Carved Oak Coffer

English 17th Century Carved Oak Coffer

$4,200
A French Oak Linen-fold Panelled Coffer, 15th Century
Located in Long Island City, NY
Of plank construction, the rectangular hinged-top above carved linen-fold panelled front and sides, the open interior with a small side hinged-compartment, with original metal lock. ...
Category

18th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Black Antique Chest

A French Oak Linen-fold Panelled Coffer, 15th Century
A French Oak Linen-fold Panelled Coffer, 15th Century

A French Oak Linen-fold Panelled Coffer, 15th Century

$31,125
antique trunk
Located in St. Helena, CA
storage trunk from the skane provence in sweden, lock and key work
Category

19th Century Swedish Black Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

antique trunk
antique trunk

antique trunk

$8,946
18th c. Oak Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th c. Oak Box with top opening.
Category

18th Century and Earlier French Country Black Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

18th c. Oak Box
18th c. Oak Box

18th c. Oak Box

$2,035
Japanese Painted Trunk
Located in Stamford, CT
A black lacquer decorative trunk or chest with beautifully embossed brass mounts with red pinwheel
Category

19th Century Japanese Black Antique Chest

Materials

Softwood

Japanese Painted Trunk
Japanese Painted Trunk

Japanese Painted Trunk

$4,900
1820s Secretaire Commode from Austria
Located in Senden, NRW
A in 1820 manufactured black secretaire commode from Austria. The commode was polished with black
Category

1820s Austrian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

1820s Secretaire Commode from Austria
1820s Secretaire Commode from Austria

1820s Secretaire Commode from Austria

$5,500
Ebonized English Dresser
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
English dresser in ebony paint finish, with faux moulding detail, and unusual handles.
Category

19th Century Black Antique Chest

Ebonized English Dresser
Ebonized English Dresser

Ebonized English Dresser

$6,000
Mahogany Tambour Fronted Commode
Located in Salisbury, GB
Georgian mahogany tambour fronted commode, circa 1790.
Category

Late 18th Century Black Antique Chest

Mahogany Tambour Fronted Commode
Mahogany Tambour Fronted Commode

Mahogany Tambour Fronted Commode

$1,734
Georgian Tambour Fronted Commode
Located in Salisbury, GB
Georgian mahogany tambour fronted commode Near pair to B6714, circa 1790.
Category

Late 18th Century Black Antique Chest

Georgian Tambour Fronted Commode
Georgian Tambour Fronted Commode

Georgian Tambour Fronted Commode

$1,734
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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
  • How can you tell if a chest is antique?
    1 Answer
    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.
  • How do I identify an antique chest of drawers?
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    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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