How do I identify an antique chest of drawers?

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.

Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

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19th Century Chest Of Drawers Swedish

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Chest Of Drawers Wood Knobs

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Early 1900s Austrian Edwardian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Glass, Satinwood, Pine

Austrian Chest of Drawers with a Glass Front

$2,313

Antique English Painted Chest of Drawers or Commode

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Standout antique English chest hand crafted in pine with four drawers and turned feet, painted and

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique English Painted Chest of Drawers or Commode

$4,950

Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers circa 1870. Fine quality Scandinavian chest of

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Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Swedish 19th century 5 drawer chest of drawers

$3,617

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Tall Chest of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

19th century faux bamboo tall chest of drawers from France. The chest is made from pitch pine

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19th Century French Art Nouveau Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Tall Chest of Drawers

$4,250

Antique Painted Scandinavian Chest of Drawers, circa 1790

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

An 18th century Scandinavian chest with a painted white/grey finish consisting of five drawers

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Late 18th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine

Antique Painted Scandinavian Chest of Drawers, circa 1790

$6,450

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

19th century faux bamboo chest of drawers from France. The top is new and is made from Carrara

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19th Century French Art Nouveau Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers

$4,695

Large 19th Century Gray Rococo Chest of Four Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

Large 19th-century Rococo-style chest of four drawers with a serpentine oak front and pine sides

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19th Century Danish Rococo Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century Gray Rococo Chest of Four Drawers

$3,850

19th century pair of swedish hand painted chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Scandinavian pair of painted pine commodes, circa 1870. Stunning pair of Swedish chests, very much

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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

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Pine, Paint

19th century pair of swedish hand painted chest of drawers

$9,486 / set

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers, Circa 1840

Located in Atlanta, GA

This exquisite Gustavian style chest of drawers, dating to around 1840, exemplifies the refined

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine

Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers, Circa 1840

$6,950

18th Century Carved Oak Baroque Chest of Drawers

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

A mid-18th century Baroque chest of drawers from the Aachen region in Germany. Solid oak wood

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Mid-18th Century German Baroque Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Oak, Pine

18th Century Carved Oak Baroque Chest of Drawers

$4,970

Authentic 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chest of Drawers

Located in Kramfors, SE

18th century chest of drawers from northern Sweden. The chest is Rococo with pronounced and curved

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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine

Authentic 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chest of Drawers

$5,502

Tall 19th century elm secretaire chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Tall 19th century elm secretaire chest of drawers circa 1870. We are pleased to offer this

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Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Birch, Elm, Pine

Tall 19th century elm secretaire chest of drawers

$4,572

Antique Vintage Industrial Apothecary Haberdashery Workshop Chest Of Drawers

Located in Sale, GB

. - The chest comprises of 36 drawers all with incredible hand-built wooden turned handles, two of which

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Early 20th Century British Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Wood, Pine

Antique Vintage Industrial Apothecary Haberdashery Workshop Chest Of Drawers

$3,405

19th Century pair of hand painted Swedish chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century pair of hand painted Swedish chest of drawers circa 1880. Fine quality pair of chests

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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century pair of hand painted Swedish chest of drawers

$9,486 / set

Small Set Of Antique Apothecary Drawers, English, Pine, Countertop, Edwardian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small set of antique apothecary drawers. An English, stained pine countertop chest

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine

Small Set Of Antique Apothecary Drawers, English, Pine, Countertop, Edwardian

$880

19thC English Pine Bank Haberdashery Drawers / Counter

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1880 19thC English Pine Bank Haberdashery Drawers / Counter sku 1713 W157 x D48 x H100 cm

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19th Century Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine

19thC English Pine Bank Haberdashery Drawers / Counter

$8,121

18th Century Swedish Painted Commode, Chest of Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

18th century Swedish painted commode ~ chest of drawers is a timeless example of the craftsmanship

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1820s Swedish Gustavian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Brass

18th Century Swedish Painted Commode, Chest of Drawers

$9,800

Italian 18th Century Venetian Hand Painted Chest Of Drawers

Located in Hastings, GB

of drawers. The two drawer chest is raised upon elegant cabriole legs with hoof feet, with unique and

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Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine

Italian 18th Century Venetian Hand Painted Chest Of Drawers

$5,555

Swedish pair of 19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

this pair of chests would work in many rooms around the home, such as the living room or bedroom

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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine, Paint

Swedish pair of 19th century Gustavian influenced chest of drawers

$9,350 / set

19thC English Scratch Built Pine Bank Drawers

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1880 19thC English Scratch Built Pine Bank Drawers 1258 W82 x D46 x H130 cm.

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19th Century Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine

19thC English Scratch Built Pine Bank Drawers

$6,074

Tall Narrow Blue Painted Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

Located in Kastrup, DK

Tall Louis XVI/Gustavian chest of drawers with 11 drawers. This chest is a custom-made piece

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Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine

Tall Narrow Blue Painted Louis XVI Chest of Drawers

$7,263

19th Century Narrow White Chest of Three Drawers, Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

Decorative pine Gustavian chest of drawers with traditional carved dentil molding, canted fluted

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Mid-19th Century Danish Gustavian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Brass

19th Century Narrow White Chest of Three Drawers, Denmark

$4,650

19th Century Danish Bleached Mahogany Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

Located in Carmine, TX

Biedermeier chest of drawers hand-made in Denmark in the early 1800s using pine and decorated with

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Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

19th Century Danish Bleached Mahogany Biedermeier Chest of Drawers

$3,650

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Cherrywood Chest of Drawers

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

A late 18th century classicist Louis XVI or Directoire chest of drawers. Made from solid cherry

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Late 18th Century European Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Cherry, Pine

Late 18th Century Louis XVI Cherrywood Chest of Drawers

$4,970

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

Located in Round Top, TX

Gustavian chests of drawers crafted in pine with newer professionally applied layered black painted finish

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Brass

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

$8,000 / set

Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Cherry Chest of Drawers

Located in Centennial, CO

this chest of drawers was likely refinished.

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Late 19th Century American Chippendale Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Cherry Chest of Drawers

$1,165

Gray Gustavian Swedish Chest of Drawers, circa 1840-60

Located in Round Top, TX

Lovely Gustavian pine chest of three drawers with diamond accent on drawers, fluted canted sides

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

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Brass

Gray Gustavian Swedish Chest of Drawers, circa 1840-60

$3,600

Swedish pair of white 19th century painted chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Swedish pair of white 19th century painted chest of drawers circa 1880. Good quality pair of

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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine, Paint

Swedish pair of white 19th century painted chest of drawers

$9,486 / set

Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted chest of drawers circa 1850. We are pleased to offer

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

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Pine, Paint

Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted chest of drawers

$3,480

19th Century Pine Chest

Located in Nashville, TN

This is a lovely antique pine chest! This piece dates to the 19th century and has lovely patina

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1880s English Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

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Hardwood

19th Century Pine Chest

$2,275

19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers with original paint

Located in Boden, SE

19th Century Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from Umeå Västerbotten ,Northern Sweden . The chest

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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers with original paint

$5,147

Chest of drawers. From Mallorca, Spain; second half of the 18th century.

Located in Madrid, España

Chest of drawers with a pine frame veneered with rosewood, inlaid bone thread decoration and

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1740s Spanish Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

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Silver

Chest of drawers. From Mallorca, Spain; second half of the 18th century.

$7,100

19th century Swedish birch caddy top chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century Swedish birch caddy top chest of drawers circa 1870 Good quality Biedermeier

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Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

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Birch, Pine

19th century Swedish birch caddy top chest of drawers

$3,071 / item

Late 18th Century Swedish Black Bombay Chest of Three Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

been distressed and reveals the age and character of this lovely chest of drawers and the warm pine

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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Swedish Black Bombay Chest of Three Drawers

$5,850

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers Circa 1870

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant 19th-century Swedish chest of drawers, crafted circa 1870, is a fine example of the

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19th Century Swedish Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers Circa 1870

$5,500

Early 19th Century Curved Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Chest of drawers "en arbalète" in Louis XV style. Circa 1st half of the 19th century. Made of solid

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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

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Cherry, Pine

Early 19th Century Curved Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers

$4,260

Pair of 19th century chest of drawers with faux marble tops

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of 19th century chest of drawers with faux marble tops circa 1870. Good quality pair of

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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of 19th century chest of drawers with faux marble tops

$9,486 / set

19th Century French Directoire Commode or Chest of Drawers

Located in Winter Park, FL

turned tapered legs. A well-crafted chest with two large dovetailed drawers and a pull-out tray above

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Early 19th Century French Directoire Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Directoire Commode or Chest of Drawers

$5,500

Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Rococo Chest of Four Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 18th-century Swedish Rococo chest of four drawers with an oak front and pine sides and drawer

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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Rococo Chest of Four Drawers

$3,950

Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers circa 1868. We are pleased to offer this

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pewter

Mid 19th century Scandinavian inlaid elm chest of drawers

$3,753

Antique Grain Painted Chest of Drawers, Maine, Circa 1830

Located in Hudson, NY

Absolutely beautiful, circa 1830's, grain painted, graduated chest of drawers. Likely from Maine or

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1830s American Federal Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

Antique Grain Painted Chest of Drawers, Maine, Circa 1830

$4,350 Sale Price

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Antique Genuine Swedish Original Gustavian Period Handmade Chest of Drawers

Located in Kramfors, SE

Antique Swedish chest of drawers from the 1700s in gustavian style. The chest is a genuine Swedish

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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine

Antique Genuine Swedish Original Gustavian Period Handmade Chest of Drawers

$5,680

Austro-Hungarian Chest of Drawers in Walnut Root Veneer

Located in Woodbury, CT

The handsome lines of this chest augment its wonderful proportions with drawers flanking the center

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19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Walnut, Pine, Burl

Austro-Hungarian Chest of Drawers in Walnut Root Veneer

$14,150

Circa 1880s English Miniature or Child s Wellington Chest of Drawers

By Wellington

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Miniature or Child's Wellington Chest of Drawers, circa 1880s, English. Scotts pine. Original side

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine

Circa 1880s English Miniature or Child s Wellington Chest of Drawers

$650

18th Century Large Blue Painted Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

Large pine chest of four drawers flanked with turned columns and decorative carving along top and

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Mid-18th Century Danish Gustavian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Brass

18th Century Large Blue Painted Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark

$4,400

18th Century Danish Rococo Large White Chest of Four Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

18th Century Danish Rococo Large White Chest of Four Drawers 18th-century large chest of four

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Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Wood, Oak, Pine, Paint

18th Century Danish Rococo Large White Chest of Four Drawers

$5,100

Swedish pair of 19th century painted serpentine shaped chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Pair of 19th century Scandinavian commodes circa 1880. Good quality pair of chests presented in

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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Oak, Pine, Paint

Swedish pair of 19th century painted serpentine shaped chest of drawers

$9,411

19th Century Gustavian White Painted Small Chest of Three Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

Gustavian painted pine small chest of three drawers with dentil molding along top and pair of

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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Brass

19th Century Gustavian White Painted Small Chest of Three Drawers

$4,650

18th Century Blue Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

This large antique rococo oak chest of drawers features a serpentine front and beautifully carved

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Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Brass

18th Century Blue Rococo Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark

$5,100

Gray Painted Small Chest of Nine Drawers, Sweden circa 1860

Located in Round Top, TX

Fascinating Gustavian pine chest of nine drawers with fluted columns, dentil molding and tapered

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine, Paint

Gray Painted Small Chest of Nine Drawers, Sweden circa 1860

$4,650

18th Century Swedish Rococo Chest of Drawers from Northern Sweden

Located in Boden, SE

A beautiful 18th century Swedish Rococo Chest of drawers from Lulea Norrbotten, Northern Sweden

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18th Century Swedish Rococo Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Rococo Chest of Drawers from Northern Sweden

$5,325

18th Century Swedish Late Baroque Chest of Drawers with Originalpaint

Located in Boden, SE

18th century Late Baroque chest of drawers from Piteå Norrbotten, Northern Sweden. Carefully hand

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18th Century Swedish Baroque Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine

18th Century Swedish Late Baroque Chest of Drawers with Originalpaint

$5,798

English Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Large Chest of Drawers, circa 1760

Located in Kinderhook, NY

George III period large scale mahogany chest of drawers in the style of Thomas Chippendale, the single

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Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Chippendale Mahogany Large Chest of Drawers, circa 1760

$8,975

19th Century English Pine Chest

Located in Nashville, TN

This 19th Century English pine chest has a beautiful warm tone patina with dark stained knobs. All

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Early 1900s English Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century English Pine Chest

$2,175

Late 18th-Century Swedish Baroque Chest of Drawers, circa 1790–1810

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant Swedish Baroque chest of drawers dates to the late 18th century, circa 1790–1810, and

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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Brass

Late 18th-Century Swedish Baroque Chest of Drawers, circa 1790–1810

$5,950

Pair of Danish Painted Chests of Drawers in Grey, circa Late 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

A handsome pair of Danish chests of drawers in beautifully patinated grey paint, crafted in the

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19th Century Danish Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine

Pair of Danish Painted Chests of Drawers in Grey, circa Late 19th Century

$8,950 / set

19thC English Pine Grain Painted Galleried Chest

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1850 19thC English pine grain painted galleried chest, original painted finish, and

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Mid-19th Century British Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

Materials

Pine

19thC English Pine Grain Painted Galleried Chest

$4,026

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Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the chest of drawers pine antique you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each chest of drawers pine antique for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, softwood and pine. Your living room may not be complete without a chest of drawers pine antique — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right chest of drawers pine antique, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made chest of drawers pine antique over the years, but those crafted by Howard Sons Ltd, Ambrose Heal and Axel Larsson are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique?

The average selling price for a chest of drawers pine antique at 1stDibs is $3,522, while they’re typically $265 on the low end and $178,000 for the highest priced.

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 Chest Of Drawers Pine Antique

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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