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19th Century Arts and Crafts Patinated Hammered Copper Chest or Strongbox
Located in Charlevoix, MI
Large heavy hammered copper Arts and Crafts arched top chest. Handmade by a master metalsmith
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19th Century European Arts and Crafts Black Antique Chest

Materials

Metal, Copper

Bar Chest, Unique Oriental Asian Style Carved Pop Up Bar Cabinet
Located in Glendale, CA
Unusual pop up bar. By opening the leaves the bar will be raised along with your glasses and bottles. Two doors on the bottom of the bar for extra storage. The bar / cabinet carved ...
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

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 Black Antique Chest

Anglo Indian Table Chest Box with Mother of Pearl Inlay, circa 1800s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful 19th century Anglo Indian painted chinoiserie elaborate box, chest, side table- black
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19th Century English Anglo-Indian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Very Fine and Rare Chinese Export Black and Gold Bureau Cabinet
Located in London, Middlesex
was described in an inventory as a black lacquered Chinese chest of drawers with a secretary desk and
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1730s Chinese Chinese Export Black Antique Chest

Materials

Lacquer

Gold Bracelet with Roman Micromosaic Plaques from the Second Half of the 1800s
Located in roma, IT
. Extraordinary collection of 5 round plaques, each on black glass paste chest, the bracelet micromosaics depict
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1870s Italian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Gold

Ancient Egyptian Polychrome Wood Ptah Soker Osiris Shrine
Located in New York, NY
, with three horizontal bands outlined in black across the chest, a vertical column of hieroglyphs down
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18th Century and Earlier Egyptian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Black Ebonized Silver Empire Chest of Drawers from France, 19th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
An original antique Empire chest of drawers from the early 19th century from France. The corpus of
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Early 19th Century French Empire Black Antique Chest

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Black Chest with Silver Pulls
Located in New Orleans, LA
This striking 18th Century black chest exudes sophistication and timeless elegance. The deep black
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18th Century French Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Swedish Black Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Black painted Chest from the Karl Johan Period, 1810-1830
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19th Century Swedish Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique Large Black Chest of Drawers, circa 1860
Located in Round Top, TX
This large pine chest of 3 drawers has recently been given a black painted finish, creating a new
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19th Century Romanian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Black Chest of Drawers, Denmark Circa 1870
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely lines define this striking chest of 3 drawers. While the piece itself is old, it has a new
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19th Century Danish Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair, 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chest of drawers with brass pulls on each drawer. Three drawers
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Pine Large Black Chest of Five Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Large black pine chest of five drawers with dentil molding and carved fluted details along top
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Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Large Black Chest of Three Drawers from Hungary, circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
This large pine chest of three drawers has been given new life with a professional black matte
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique Danish Pine Black Chest of Drawers or Night Stand
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely chest of drawer has turned column details and a gently curved top drawer, typical
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19th Century Danish Black Antique Chest

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of Small Antique 19th Century Swedish Black Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This pair of small antique chest of drawers, circa 1860, features painted white faux marble tops
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Late 19th Century Swedish Black Antique Chest

19th-20th Century Spanish Painted Black Chest with Silver Leaf Corners
Located in Round Top, TX
Very Cool Late 19th-early 20th century Spanish chest with four drawers painted black with silver
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Late 19th Century Spanish Black Antique Chest

Materials

Chestnut

Mid 19th Century Swedish Stone Top Black Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the original stone top that makes this small chest of three drawers a special find while the
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Stone, Brass

Very Rare Black "Chest Trunk"
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This 1900s trunk features an opening drawer on the front and a removable tray on the top. It has been entirely relined in blue suedine and is absolutely gorgeous. Outside features l...
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1920s North American Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique Highly Painted Black Chest of 3 Drawers, Romania circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
This highly decorative chest of drawers maintains its original folk-art paint. The black background
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19th Century Romanian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Pine, Paint

Large Oak Rococo Black Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark circa 1770-80
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique rococo large oak chest of drawers features a serpentine front, brass hardware pulls
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Large Black Chest of Drawers with Griffins in Gold, Sweden, circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
black finish, lightly distressed to fit the age of this handsome chest of three large drawers. Any
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Black Antique Chest

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Pine, Paint

Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An English 1880s black chest of drawers with natural patina.
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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Noir Chest with Original Bronze Pulls
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ornate brass pulls and lock escutcheons on a handsome high gloss black chest.
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18th Century French Black Antique Chest

Materials

Bronze

Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Three-drawered black chest of drawers with brass strips, standing on tapered feet. The streamlined
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19th Century French Empire Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique Louis XVI Black Chest of Drawers, Sweden, circa 1800-1820
Located in Round Top, TX
This early 19th century Louis XVI oak chest of drawers from Sweden is made in 3 parts – the base or
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Early 19th Century Swedish Louis XVI Black Antique Chest

French Noir Chest or Commode with Bronze Pulls, 18th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very desirable black chest or commode with stunning bronze pulls. A strong statement piece in any
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18th Century French Black Antique Chest

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers Painted Black with Reeded Detail
Located in London, England
An early 19th century Swedish painted black chest with a reeded detail top drawer. This elegant
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Early 19th Century Swedish Directoire Black Antique Chest

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Red and Black Chest with Very Old Original Paintings
Located in Somis, CA
An early 19th century chest with very old original paintings. This beautiful chest features 18
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Early 19th Century Chinese Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Black Painted Pine Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
stable and ready for use. The later professional painted black finish is distressed to fit age of chest
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Black Drawer / Cabinet Tansu / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese black chest of drawers. It seems to be around the Meiji period, and the
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Black Antique Chest

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Iron

Painted French Louis XVI Style Bow Front Commode
Located in Houston, US
white accent was applied and executed to appear worn and antique. The top is painted black. Chest is
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Baroque Embossed Black Leather Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
Baroque chest wrapped in black embossed leather. Fitted with original brass hardware, lock and key
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18th Century Danish Baroque Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Black Lacquered Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century provincial Chinese black lacquered chest with two doors and one drawer with brass
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19th Century Chinese Black Antique Chest

Materials

Elm

Black Neoclassical Chest of Drawers Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A black painted chest of drawers made during the Karl Johan period 1820-1850 in Sweden. Later paint
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19th Century Swedish Black Antique Chest

Materials

Pine

Wonderful Heavy Ornate Large Chest with Black Hammered Hardware
Located in Houston, TX
Wonderful, heavy chest. Intricate motif is finished soft washes of color. Black hammered hardware
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Early 20th Century European Rustic Black Antique Chest

18th Century French Black Regence Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
opulent design characteristic of the Regence period. The chest is finished in a deep, rich black, which
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18th Century French Regency Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

18th Century Swedish Black Painted Chest
Located in Charlottesville, VA
18th century Swedish chest with a bold serpentine front and black painted finish, showing soft wear
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18th Century Swedish Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Meiji Black Tansu Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Japanese Meiji period six drawer tansu chest. This façade showcases four large drawers followed
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Late 19th Century Japanese Other Black Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

Black Marble-Topped Empire Style Chest
Located in Austin, TX
A charming Empire style chest with black marble top. This French antique piece is made of mahogany
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1880s French Empire Black Antique Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest.
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Black Lacquer Tansu Chest with Gold Leaf and Mon Design.
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19th Century Japanese Black Antique Chest

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Joiners Chest, Pine Trunk, Charcoal Black, 1850s
Located in London, GB
This is an antique joiner's chest. An English, pine craftsman's trunk, dating to the early
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1850s British Victorian Black Antique Chest

Materials

Pine

19th Century Black Lacquered Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This small and thickly lacquered chest once held an ancestral shrine. The piece has been cleaned
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Black Antique Chest

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

18th Century Chinoiserie Black Painted Chest, England
Located in Atlanta, GA
The 18th century black painted chest with chinoiserie design, six drawers with brass pulls and bun
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18th Century English Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique Black Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Inspired by 19th-century Anglo-Chinese furniture, this elegant chest of drawers blends European
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Early 19th Century Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Chest of Drawers Baroque Swedish Black Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chest of drawers Baroque Swedish Black Sweden. A chest of drawers made during the Baroque period in
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Early 18th Century Swedish Baroque Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s/Chests of Drawers Wabisabi mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. It is a very rare type. Such black chests are not seen
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Black Antique Chest

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Cedar

Antique Black Painted Danish Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This dresser is a wonderful example of European country charm with the black paint accenting the
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Late 19th Century Danish Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th Century Swedish pine chest of drawers with remains of old black paint. Original brass
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Black Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Black Lacquered Commode Chest
Located in North York, ON
Louis XVI style black lacquered commode chest. Restored by the Carrocel artisans in a hand polished
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1920s French Louis XVI Black Antique Chest

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Marble, Brass

Antique Swedish Chest of Drawers Painted Black
Located in Round Top, TX
The simple lines that accent this charming pine chest of three drawers are reflective of its
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Early 19th Century Swedish Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Chest of 3 Drawers Painted Black
Located in Round Top, TX
The strong visual appeal of this handsome pine chest of drawers is due to the (newer professionally
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Early 19th Century Swedish Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood, Paint

Korean Black Lacquered Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
Korean Black Lacquered Miniature Chest of Drawers, with two short drawers above three graduated
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Early 20th Century Korean Black Antique Chest

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Paint

Chest Swedish Baroque Period Black, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Chest Swedish Baroque Period Black, Sweden. A chest made during the Baroque period 1650-1750 in
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Black Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Pair of Fine Black Lacquer Chests
Located in Greenwich, CT
A pair of elegant and fine black lacquer chests, two drawers and a pair of doors with brass fitting
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19th Century Chinese Black Antique Chest

Materials

Lacquer

Chest of Drawers Swedish, 19th Century Black Sweden
Located in New York, NY
A chest of drawers made during the late 19th century in Sweden. Painted in our Laserow Black
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art 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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