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Pair of Northern Italian Mid-18th Century Walnut Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant pair of Northern Italian mid 18th century walnut chests. The pair are raised by circular
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18th Century Italian Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Cherry Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using cherry and pegged construction
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Cherry

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode/Chest
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using pine and decorated with walnut
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Satin, Walnut, Pine

Italian Belle Époque antique Wooden chest of drawers, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Belle Époque antique Wooden chest of drawers, 1900s Chest of drawers with rectangular base
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Early 1900s Italian Belle Époque Italian Antique Chest

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Metal

18th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Commode hand-crafted in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut burl and
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Empire chest of drawers hand-made in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy in the early 1900s using
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

Magnificent Inlaid Mixed Wood Italian Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An exceptional quality antique chest of drawers finely hand crafted in Italy in the 19th century
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19th Century Italian Baroque Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Italian Rococo Neapolitan Chest of Drawers, Commode, 18th Century
Located in CH
Italian Rococo Gilt Bronze-Mounted Walnut and Fruitwood Inlaid Commode Naples, Circa 1760 An 18th
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18th Century Italian Rococo Italian Antique Chest

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Bronze

19th Century Blue Painted Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the mid 1800s using walnut. The chest of drawers featured
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19th Century Italian Rustic Italian Antique Chest

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Walnut

Italian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, Lombardy 1780-1790
Located in Kastrup, DK
Italian Louis XVI chest of drawers from Lombardy, 1780-1790. Three drawers. Original thick
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Italian Antique Chest

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Bronze

Continental Style Italian Paint Decorated Bombe Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A soft and lovely Chest in Continental style with two long drawers in a Mottled Peach Tone painted
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Early 20th Century European Hollywood Regency Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Italian Neoclassical Lemonwood and Amaranth Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in New York, NY
Italian neoclassical lemonwood and amaranth chest of drawers commode. Italian neoclassical chest of
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Early 19th C. Italian Neoclassical Two Drawer Chest w/Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A period Neoclassical Italian two-drawer raised side chest, with decorative inlay banding, from the
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Italian Antique Chest

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Brass

18th century, Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Neoclassical Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers This neoclassical chest of
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest Of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut
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Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Italian 19th Century Neo-Classical St. Chests
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely decorative pair of Italian 19th century Neo-Classical st. flamed
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Ormolu

18th Century, Italian Policrome Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Policrome Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers This small and elegant chest of
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Louis XV Chest Of Drawers with Marquetry - Italy 18th
Located in Atlanta, GA
palissandre (rosewood) with fine marquetry inlays. This elegant two-drawer chest features a subtly curved
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18th Century Italian Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Boxwood, Fruitwood, Palisander

Late 18th C. Painted and Raised 2-Drawer Chest, Italy
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian raised two-drawer chest from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique chest
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Early 19th Century Italian Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Italian Walnut Wood Bureau Chest of Drawer
Located in IT
18th century, Italian walnut wood bureau chest of drawer This bureau chest of drawer was made in
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Early 18th Century Italian Louis XV Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Bronze

Late 18th C. Italian Side Chest (or Comodino) with Tambour Door
Located in Atlanta, GA
side chest/table from Italy features decorative inlay banding at topside, with case housing a single
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Late 18th Century Italian Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

18th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Chest Of Drawers With Inlay
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-made in central Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut, Fruitwood

Late 18th-Century Italian Directoire Walnut Chest of Drawers — Emilia Romagna
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant Italian Directoire chest of drawers from the late 18th century, originating from the
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18th Century Italian Directoire Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

Italian Louis XVI Lombard Chest of Drawers in Cherry and Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite Louis XVI Lombard chest of drawers from Northern Italy, dating to the late 18th
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18th Century Italian Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Cherry

Continental Carved Walnut Chest
Located in Vista, CA
A continental carved walnut chest in the Renaissance taste, 18th century, probably Italian, the lid
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18th Century Italian Renaissance Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Walnut Chest Of Drawers / Commode With Inlay
Located in Carmine, TX
Commode hand-made in central Italy in the early 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut and
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Cherry Neoclassical Commode / Chest of Drawer / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode / chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using cherry and
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Early 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Cherry

Pair of Italian Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
A pair of large Italian commodes featuring three drawers, flanked by ebonized columns with
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Early 19th Century Italian Biedermeier Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Genoise Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, 18th Century Italian
Located in El Monte, CA
This fine 18th century Genoise chest of drawers exemplifies the craftsmanship and design typical of
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18th Century Italian Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Marble

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
18th century, Italian neoclassical inlaid wood chest of drawers This refined neoclassical chest of
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Wood, Boxwood, Nutwood

19th Century Neoclassical Italian Elm Chest of Drawers / Commode / Dresser
Located in Viterbo, VT
Neoclassical commode hand-made in central Italy in the early 1800s using elm wood and decorated
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Elm

Italian Inlaid Cherry Commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser, 19th Century
Located in Viterbo, VT
Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using cherry and decorated with walnut inlay
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

Cassettone Bureau-Chest Bambocci 16century Italian Renaissance Walnut Lombardy
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
AN EXCEPTIONAL MUSEUM QUALITY, ITALIAN, RENAISANCE WALNUT CASSETTONE WITH A FITTED BUREAU IN THE
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

Dresser, chest of drawers in walnut, veneered and inlaid, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
ancient chest of drawers, walnut chest of drawers, richly veneered and inlaid, with wavy drawers
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18th Century Italian Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode / Chest of Drawers / Dresser
Located in Carmine, TX
The chest features four rows on overlay drawers with ogee edges: the top row with two smaller
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut, Poplar

Italian Venetian Serpentine Olivewood Bronze Mounted 4 Drawer Commode / Chest
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian (18th Century) olive wood chest with a serpentine front and shaped top, containing
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18th Century Italian Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Early 18th Century Italian Walnut Low Two Drawer Chest / Bench
Located in San Francisco, CA
A walnut, burl walnut and pine two drawer chest with inlay detail. This was originally a taller
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Early 18th Century Italian Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

Dome-Lid Chest, Italy, Early 18th Century, Walnut with Leather Covering
Located in Greding, DE
Elongated chest with arched lid, raised on wooden feet. The walnut body is entirely clad in tooled
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Early 18th Century Italian Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Italian 18th Century Country Four-Drawer Pine and Walnut Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and most decorative Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. Pine, Walnut and Brass chest. The
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Italian Cabinetmakers Baroque Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
wood with beautiful grain and a warm tone that give it an elegant appearance. The chest of drawers
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century Italian Hand Carved Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late eighteenth century Italian oak commode or chest of drawers features hand pegged paneled
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Late 18th Century Italian Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Oak

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlay Demi Lune Chest of Drawers
By Ravelli
Located in IT
, representative of the Neoclassical style, was crafted in Piedmont, Italy, toward the end of the 18th century
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Marble

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode / Dresser / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the late 1800s using walnut and walnut veneer. The
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Carlo X Chest of Drawers / Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Carlo X commode hand-crafted in Italy in the early 1800s using fruitwood and decorated with walnut
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Early 1800s Italian Charles X Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

Italian 18th Century Louis XV Period Rosewood and Maplewood Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning Italian 18th century Louis XV period rosewood and Maplewood chest from Florence. The
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18th Century Italian Louis XV Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Maple, Rosewood

Italy Late 18th Century Regency Elmwood Root Chest of Drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
This kind of chest of drawers is an eclectic piece that doesn't shows his age. The linear shape is
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Late 18th Century Italian Regency Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Elm

Tall Italian Renaissance Florentine Style Six Drawer Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous Italian Florentine style tall chest of six drawers. Gorgeous gold wood with painted red
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Early 1900s Italian Renaissance Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Early 19th Century Pair of Large Biedermeier Chests of Drawers, Italy
Located in New York, NY
Impressive pair of large Biedermeier chests of drawers, each with three drawers and chamfered
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Early 19th Century Italian Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

Antique Directoire period chest of drawers in walnut - Italy 18th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant chest of drawers from the Directoire period, crafted in solid walnut, dates to the
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Late 18th Century Italian Directoire Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

18th Century, Italian Inlaid Wood Chest of Drawers with Secretaire
Located in IT
18th century, Italian inlaid wood chest of drawers with secretaire This chest of drawers with
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Italian Antique Raised Two-Drawer Chest w/Banding Marquetry Inlay Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian two-drawer chest with inlay accents from the 19th century. This beautiful antique
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19th Century Italian Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Four-Drawer Walnut Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome Italian 18th century Louis XVI period four drawer walnut chest. The chest is raised by
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Carrara Marble

Large Gothic chest strongbox
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A verry rare and quite large Gothic chest in untouched condition. Strongbox like these where made
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16th Century Italian Gothic Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Iron

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers With Inlay
Located in Carmine, TX
Chest of drawers hand-made in the Emilia region Italy in the early 1800s using walnut and decorated
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Early 19th Century Italian Rustic Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Walnut

Italian 19th C. Neoclassical Petite Cabinet/ Side Chest with Cute Middle Door
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian neoclassical wooden side chest from the 19th century. This antique smaller sized cabinet
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19th Century Italian Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Fruitwood

Italian Neoclassical Petite Side Chest w/Black Column Accents, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Neoclassical style wooden side chest from the turn of the 19th century. This antique
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19th Century Italian Neoclassical Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers with Marble
Located in IT
18th century, Italian Neoclassical Inlaid Chest of Drawers with Marble Top This refined
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Italian Antique Chest

Materials

Wood, Nutwood

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Italian Antique Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the Italian antique chest you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every Italian antique chest was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Italian antique chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An Italian antique chest, designed in the Louis XVI, Baroque or Louis XV style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is an Italian Antique Chest?

The average selling price for an Italian antique chest at 1stDibs is $4,900, while they’re typically $695 on the low end and $144,000 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 Italian 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
    To tell an antique Italian pottery apart from other pieces, do some research using trusted online resources. First, identify the maker by looking for marks on the bottom or interior. Once you know who produced your pottery, you can then explore the styles and types of pieces they produced over the years and use this information to estimate your piece's age. For pottery to be antique, it must be at least 100 years old. If you'd like assistance with the dating process, talk to a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Shop a collection of antique Italian pottery on 1stDibs.

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