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18th Century Dutch 3-Drawer Commode
Located in Eindhoven, Netherlands
Very rare Dutch bleached oak, bowed commode, circa 1780. Front of the bottom drawer is made of 2
Category

Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique 18th Century Dutch 3-Drawer Commode
18th Century Dutch 3-Drawer Commode

18th Century Dutch 3-Drawer Commode

$2,677
18th Century French Oak Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lovely pale Oak commode with wonderful leg detailing.
Category

18th Century and Earlier French Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

Antique 18th Century French Oak Commode
18th Century French Oak Commode

18th Century French Oak Commode

$8,200
Bleached Chest / Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bleached chest / commode with 3 drawers.
Category

19th Century European Bleached Antique Chest

Antique Bleached Chest / Commode
Bleached Chest / Commode

Bleached Chest / Commode

$6,995
19th Century English Mahogany Bleached Chest with Brass Inlay
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous 19th century English mahogany bleached chest with decorative brass inlay. This piece also
Category

19th Century Swedish Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Marble

Antique 19th Century English Mahogany Bleached Chest with Brass Inlay
19th Century English Mahogany Bleached Chest with Brass Inlay

19th Century English Mahogany Bleached Chest with Brass Inlay

$5,400
19th Century Bleached Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
Handsome, richly carved 19th century limed oak commode with elegantly proportioned detailed drawer fronts and tapered carved feet in wonderful patina, Belgium, circa 1850.
Category

Mid-19th Century Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Bronze

Antique 19th Century Bleached Chest of Drawers
19th Century Bleached Chest of Drawers

19th Century Bleached Chest of Drawers

$5,500
18th Century French Bleached Chest of Drawers
Located in Charleston, SC
Handsome, 18th century French limed oak commode with panelled sides, darker top and six drawers in wonderful patina.   
Category

18th Century French Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

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

18th Century French Bleached Chest of Drawers

$4,900
English 19th Century Bleached Chest with Beveled and Fluted Sides
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century English bleached three-drawer chest. This small size bleached English chest features
Category

19th Century English Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Antique English 19th Century Bleached Chest with Beveled and Fluted Sides
English 19th Century Bleached Chest with Beveled and Fluted Sides

English 19th Century Bleached Chest with Beveled and Fluted Sides

$3,150
1860s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
With a set of four composed drawers, this 1860s French bleached chest displays a pensive refinement
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique 1860s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1860s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1860s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,595
Bleached Teak Storage Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century bleached teak storage chest, 1890 Dimensions: 32.5 inches (83 cms) wide 27.5
Category

19th Century Unknown Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Teak

Antique Bleached Teak Storage Chest
Bleached Teak Storage Chest

Bleached Teak Storage Chest

$893
English Bleached Oak Storage Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 18th century English bleached oak coffer. 1720. Note - if this is too tall it can be
Category

18th Century English Georgian Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

English Bleached Oak Storage Chest
English Bleached Oak Storage Chest

English Bleached Oak Storage Chest

$1,580
Bleached Oak Coffer / Blanket Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 17th century bleached carved oak coffer, 1690. Dimensions: 44 inches (112 cms) wide 18.5
Category

17th Century English William and Mary Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

Bleached Oak Coffer / Blanket Chest
Bleached Oak Coffer / Blanket Chest

Bleached Oak Coffer / Blanket Chest

$1,374
English Bleached Oak Blanket / Storage Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
17th century English bleached oak and carved coffer, 1690 Dimensions: 45 inches (114 cms) wide
Category

17th Century English James II Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

English Bleached Oak Blanket / Storage Chest
English Bleached Oak Blanket / Storage Chest

English Bleached Oak Blanket / Storage Chest

$1,580
19th Century Bleached English Victorian Chest on chest
Located in Nashville, TN
ntroducing the Elegantly Bleached Mahogany English Chest on Chest – A Timeless Fusion of Classic
Category

Mid-19th Century Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Bleached English Victorian Chest on chest
19th Century Bleached English Victorian Chest on chest

19th Century Bleached English Victorian Chest on chest

$4,000
18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest
Located in Houston, TX
18th century Italian bleached walnut chest with three large drawers. Gracefully curved inlaid
Category

18th Century Italian Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest
18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest

$25,000
English Bleached Oak Coffer or Blanket Chest
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good late 17th century English bleached and carved oak coffer, 1690 Dimensions: 58.5 inches
Category

17th Century English William and Mary Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

English Bleached Oak Coffer or Blanket Chest
English Bleached Oak Coffer or Blanket Chest

English Bleached Oak Coffer or Blanket Chest

$1,511
French Bleached Oak Four Drawer Chest
Located in Troy, MI
This generously sized English bleached oak cabinet dates from 1880 and has a 4 drawer serpentine
Category

19th Century French Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

French Bleached Oak Four Drawer Chest
French Bleached Oak Four Drawer Chest

French Bleached Oak Four Drawer Chest

$3,295
1920s Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This elegant, bleached oak chest of drawers was made in France, circa 1920. The chest features a
Category

1920s French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

1920s Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1920s Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1920s Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$2,295
1880s Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This bleached oak chest of drawers was made in France, circa 1880. It houses three drawers, each
Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

1880s Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1880s Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1880s Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$3,995
Antique Bleached Oak Wedding Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique 18th Century Bleached Oak Wedding Chest.
Category

18th Century and Earlier Bleached Antique Chest

Antique Bleached Oak Wedding Chest
Antique Bleached Oak Wedding Chest

Antique Bleached Oak Wedding Chest

$3,512
Swedish 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
an outstanding bleached finish. The chest separates into two bodies. This makes moving the piece
Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Bronze

Swedish 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
Swedish 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest

Swedish 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest

$9,995
1780s German Bleached Oak Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A beautiful bleached oak chest, from circa 1780 Germany. Refined in its old age, this rustic yet
Category

Late 18th Century German Rustic Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

1780s German Bleached Oak Chest
1780s German Bleached Oak Chest

1780s German Bleached Oak Chest

$2,997
English Bleached Oak Chest on Carved Legs
Located in Troy, MI
This three drawer English chest is made of bleached oak and has a carved floral medallion on the
Category

19th Century English Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

English Bleached Oak Chest on Carved Legs
English Bleached Oak Chest on Carved Legs

English Bleached Oak Chest on Carved Legs

$1,895
Bleached Ash Serpentine 3 Drawer Commode Chest
Located in Houston, TX
18th Century German Bleached Ash Serpentine 3 Drawer Commode Chest. Has beautiful carving and
Category

18th Century German Country Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Bleached Ash Serpentine 3 Drawer Commode Chest
Bleached Ash Serpentine 3 Drawer Commode Chest

Bleached Ash Serpentine 3 Drawer Commode Chest

$2,895
19th Century French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers created in 19th Century France. Ornate and delicately crafted, this
Category

19th Century French Baroque Revival Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
19th Century French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

19th Century French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

$4,995
Bleached Mahogany Georgian Chest
Located in New York, NY
An English chest in a fresh bleached finish featuring two small drawers over three larger drawers
Category

Early 20th Century English Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Mahogany

Bleached Mahogany Georgian Chest
Bleached Mahogany Georgian Chest

Bleached Mahogany Georgian Chest

$4,500
1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak chest of drawers from France, produced circa 1840. An antique chest featuring three
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,595
19th Century, French, Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak chest of drawers from France, produced during the 19th Century. Upon first glance
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

19th Century, French, Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
19th Century, French, Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

19th Century, French, Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

$4,995
1860s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Made in France, circa 1860, this bleached oak chest of drawers enchants with its intricacies and
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

1860s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1860s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1860s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,595
1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A French bleached oak chest of drawers crafted in the 1880s. This dresser comprises three long
Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,995
1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A chest of drawers rendered in a splendid bleached oak from France, produced circa 1880. A wooden
Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,595
1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak chest of drawers from France, produced circa 1840. A sophisticated antique chest
Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,995
1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak chest of drawers from France, produced circa 1880. Unvarnished vintage, carrying the
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,595
1820s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak chest of drawers from France, produced circa 1820. An elegant antique chest
Category

Early 19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

1820s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1820s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1820s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,995
1850s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak chest of drawers from France, produced circa 1850. This elegant antique buffet
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

1850s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1850s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1850s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,995
19th Century French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
This 19th century oak chest, handcrafted in France, boasts a stout plinth base, masterfully carved
Category

19th Century French Neoclassical Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
19th Century French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

19th Century French Bleached Oak Drawer Chest

$5,195
1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers from France, circa 1840. Three pull-out drawers framed by pillars carved in
Category

Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1840s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,595
1920s Bleached Oak French Oak Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
This bleached oak chest of drawers was made in France, circa 1920. The curves of the paneling and
Category

1920s French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

1920s Bleached Oak French Oak Drawer Chest
1920s Bleached Oak French Oak Drawer Chest

1920s Bleached Oak French Oak Drawer Chest

$4,595
1900s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Built in France circa 1900, this vintage oak chest of drawers presents a simple yet refined
Category

Early 1900s French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

1900s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1900s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1900s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,595
1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers from France, produced circa 1880. A refined, rustic antique, this wooden
Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1880s French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,595
Antique Swedish Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
This chest would work equally well in your living room or bedroom.
Category

1880s Swedish Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

Antique Swedish Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers
Antique Swedish Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers

Antique Swedish Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers

$2,650
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Very fine 19th century Italian bleached walnut chest of drawers. The piece has inlaid details on
Category

19th Century Italian Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers
19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest of Drawers

$5,115
19th Century Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
From circa 1860 France, this exceptional three-drawer chest is finished in a bright tinted wax
Category

Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
19th Century Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

19th Century Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$3,995
19th Century Bleached Louis XV Oak Chest
Located in Carmine, TX
Bleached Louis XV commode built in France in the early 1800s using oak. This is a beautiful, large
Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XV Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

19th Century Bleached Louis XV Oak Chest
19th Century Bleached Louis XV Oak Chest

19th Century Bleached Louis XV Oak Chest

$3,650
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers created in 19th century France. The paneling of this chest’s drawers
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,995
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Built during the 19th century in France, this sturdy bleached oak dresser showcases four spacious
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$5,595
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers created in 19th century France. Composed with a dignified aura, this
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,995
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden chest of drawers created in 19th century France. This oak chest of drawers is composed of
Category

19th Century French French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,995
Early 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A provincial chest of drawers from the early 19th century. Northern France/Belgium. Solid oak
Category

Early 19th Century European Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Early 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

Early 19th Century Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$4,283
18th Century Bleached Oak Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
problems. The chest of drawers has been stripped of the old wax, completely sanded and lightly bleached
Category

18th Century Belgian Rococo Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

18th Century Bleached Oak Serpentine Chest of Drawers
18th Century Bleached Oak Serpentine Chest of Drawers

18th Century Bleached Oak Serpentine Chest of Drawers

$5,711
19th Century Bleached Pine 3 Drawer French Chest
Located in Houston, TX
Transport your space to the rustic elegance of 19th-century France with this charming bleached pine
Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Pine

19th Century Bleached Pine 3 Drawer French Chest
19th Century Bleached Pine 3 Drawer French Chest

19th Century Bleached Pine 3 Drawer French Chest

$4,200
English 18th Century Bleached Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Doylestown, PA
A late 18th century English chest of drawers in stripped and bleached pine, with two short drawers
Category

Late 18th Century English George III Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Pine

English 18th Century Bleached Pine Chest of Drawers
English 18th Century Bleached Pine Chest of Drawers

English 18th Century Bleached Pine Chest of Drawers

$975
1920s Belgian Marble Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
From circa 1920 Belgium, this decorative drawer chest is topped with colorful pale blue and red
Category

1920s Belgian French Provincial Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Marble

1920s Belgian Marble Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers
1920s Belgian Marble Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

1920s Belgian Marble Bleached Oak Chest of Drawers

$2,595
18th Century Louis XVI Bleached Marble-Top Chest
Located in Wichita, KS
. Bleached finish. The chest sits tapered fluted legs with fine detailing. This piece also has a 'cousin
Category

18th Century French Louis XVI Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Carrara Marble

18th Century Louis XVI Bleached Marble-Top Chest
18th Century Louis XVI Bleached Marble-Top Chest

18th Century Louis XVI Bleached Marble-Top Chest

$5,278
19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century German oak and inlaid chest – later bleached.
Category

19th Century German Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
19th Century Bleached Oak Chest

19th Century Bleached Oak Chest

$3,092
Bleached Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Stamford, CT
A Dutch Rococo bleached pine chest of four drawers.
Category

19th Century Dutch Bleached Antique Chest

Bleached Pine Chest of Drawers
Bleached Pine Chest of Drawers

Bleached Pine Chest of Drawers

$5,800
Bleached Double bow front chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bleached Double bow front chest of drawers, original handles
Category

19th Century Swedish Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Bleached Double bow front chest
Bleached Double bow front chest

Bleached Double bow front chest

$8,995
19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
19th century German oak and inlaid chest – later bleached.
Category

19th Century German Bleached Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

19th Century Bleached Oak Chest
19th Century Bleached Oak Chest

19th Century Bleached Oak Chest

$3,092
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Bleached Antique Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bleached antique chest available at 1stDibs. Each bleached antique chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and oak. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer bleached antique chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each bleached antique chest bearing Louis XV or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Bleached Antique Chest?

Prices for a bleached antique chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,290 and can go as high as $14,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,988.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?

Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot. 

As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.

So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands. 

Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.

When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?

Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.

At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.

Questions About Bleached 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?
    1 Answer
    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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