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Georgian Antique Single Satinwood Tea Caddy, 18th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
commodity. To keep it safe, people would store it in a lockable Tea Chest or Tea Box, which eventually
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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Tea Caddies

Materials

Bone, Satinwood

Venetian Desk, Rare and Very Beautiful Desk for the Connoisseur, after 1945
Located in Liverpool, GB
style. A very effective and rarely found in trade type of desk - in the form of a large, locked, rococo
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

Chinese Black Lacquer Locking Chest, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfecting line and proportion, the simple design of this small locking chest celebrates the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Night Stands

Materials

Elm

Korean Locking Chest on Chest, 19th / 20th C
Located in Astoria, NY
Korean antique locking chest on chest on stand in pine and persimmon woods, Joseon Dynasty, late
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Antique Late 19th Century Campaign Furniture

Materials

Pine

Pair of Chinese Square Corner Locking Chests
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfecting line and proportion, the simple design of this pair of low locking chests celebrates the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Italian Walnut Burl Inlay Locking Chest of Drawers, Tuscany 1890
Located in Encinitas, CA
Elegant Louis XVI Style Italian walnut chest of drawers with burl inlay, Tuscany circa 1890. Three
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Antique 1890s Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chinese Orange Locking Chests Cabinets with Brass Butterfly Hardware
Located in West Hartford, CT
lock and key. Fitted with two doors that open to storage.
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A birch four drawer locking chest with original brass escutcheons with handles, and a twisted rope
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

A Petite Biedermeier Chest
Located in New York, NY
A two drawer locking chest, with inlaid fan details embellishing the keyhole escutcheons, empire
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fir, Ash

Antique 1870s Victorian Eastlake Walnut Burl Side Lock Tallboy Dresser Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Eastlake side lock chest of drawers, circa 1870s. Made of walnut with burled drawer fronts
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Antique 1870s Eastlake Dressers

Materials

Brass

Russian Neoclassical Style Chest by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Early Five drawer side lock chest with showcase top by Maison Jansen. Russian Neoclassical inspired
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique 1880s Victorian Eastlake Walnut Side Lock Tallboy Dresser Chest Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Eastlake side lock chest of drawers, circa 1880s. Made of walnut featuring a side lock
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Antique 1880s Eastlake Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Square Corner Locking Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfecting line and proportion, the simple design of this low locking chest celebrates the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Side Tables

Materials

Elm

Chinese Square Corner Locking Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfecting line and proportion, the simple design of this low locking chest celebrates the
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian chest of drawers with lock
Located in Brescia, IT
Vintage 1960s cabinet with 5 drawers. Consisting of 5 drawers this chest of drawers is
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Square Corner Locking Cabinets
Located in Chicago, IL
Perfecting line and proportion, the simple design of this pair of low locking chests celebrate the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Important French Renaissance Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
cartouches and palm leaves. The chest closes with a massive original lid that can be locked with a key
Category

Antique 16th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Important French Renaissance Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
RENAISSANCE Height: 85cm Length: 170cm Depth: 68cm Oak wood Good condition Original lock Chest is an
Category

Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Teak chest of drawers with lockable drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Scandinavian vintage 1960s chest of drawers. A piece of furniture with clean, essential lines. The
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Teak

Antique Korean Blanket Chest with a Bronze Lock Iron Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chest. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, this chest features a beautiful bronze lock and
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20th Century Korean Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Very Early Hand Painted Antique Chest on Bun Feet Original Lock
Located in Palm Springs, CA
exterior have many replacements and repairs. The painted scenes are wonderful. The lock works and the chest
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Antique Fiddleback Mahogany Seven Drawer Lockable Wellington Chest c1850
Located in Sherborne, GB
Extremely good quality fiddleback mahogany veneer Wellington chest of drawers, made in England
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Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

17th / 18th Century Continental Pine Storage Chest on Frame with Intricate Lock
Located in Milford, NH
An interesting pine storage chest on frame, with molded panel top and front with old refinish, that
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Antique 17th Century European Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

Primitive Antique English 19th C. Pine 3 Lock Storage Trunk Chest Coffer 54"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century English storage trunk / chest / coffer. Made of pine featuring rectangular
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Antique Late 19th Century Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

German Louis XVI Chest Of Drawers with amazing Central Locking System
Located in Greven, DE
Classicist chest of drawers with central locking South Germany Cherry tree early 19th century
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Antique Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Very Rare 17th Century Walnut Spanish Chest or Trunk Hand-Carved Iron Bound Lock
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
-bound trunk or chest A very rare and well made fine, well over 300 years old, an amazing survivor
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

Antique American Burl Walnut Lock Side Eastlake Highboy Chest of Drawers 1870
Located in Portland, OR
A fine quality antique American Aesthetic Movement walnut Eastlake lock side chest of drawers
Category

Antique 1870s American Eastlake Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

18th Century German Baroque Chest Of Drawers, Special Locking System, Circa 1750
Located in Greven, DE
and rare, but the absolute highlight of the chest of drawers is the central lock, which is also
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Antique 1750s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

RESTORED ViNTAGE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LOCKABLE STORAGE TRUNK
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London This striking vintage flat-top storage trunk has been fully restored and finished in hand-dyed brown leather, giving it a richly mottled patina. The hand-dyein...
Category

20th Century British Blanket Chests

Materials

Leather

Spanish Metal Work Domed Top Casket with Mystery Lock
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A Gothic design dome top casket with hidden secret lock.
Category

Antique 1850s Spanish Blanket Chests

Dutch Colonial Small Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
to the sides, and a pierced lock plate. Original key for chest, till box in place on the interior
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Blanket Chests

Top Quality Camphor Wood Chest
Located in Swadlincote, GB
Outstanding quality Chinese camphor wood carved chest with brass lock, outstanding and deep carving
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Blanket Chests

Materials

Other

Large Antique French Oak Trunk with Thick Forged Iron Hinges and Lock
Located in Dallas, TX
back-plate and lock. There are linear rope motifs, two types of raised pilasters: one with pierced
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Antique 19th Century French Blanket Chests

Large Folk Art Painted Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
which has the old lock plate and key, the top of the chest is also panelled but most of the painted
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Antique Mid-19th Century Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Sacristy Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th c. Castillian oak sacristy chest with iron lock and security bar.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Rare Gothic Chest of Flamboyant Style
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
: Length : Depth : Oakwood Good condition Original lock This large chest stands on a base
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Blanket Cedar Chest
By Virginia Maid
Located in Wilmington, DE
Mid-Century Modern blanket cedar chest Offered is a Mid-Century Modern blanket cedar chest. I's
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

English Side Lock Semainier with Well Figured Specimen Walnut
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A traditional seven-drawer semainier with dove tailed joinery, magnificent swirled training, round knobs and fine condition. Rosewood cross banding with satin wood string inlay.
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Early 20th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Important 15th c. German Gothic Chest
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
lock-plates on these chests are particularly impressive but in terms of security represent the weak
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 19th Century Sideboard, Chiffoniere with special Central Locking System
Located in Greven, DE
Semaniere with interesting locking technology Belgium Walnut, oak early 19th century Dimensions
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Antique 1820s Belgian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Mahogany Wellington Chest
Located in Cheshire, GB
” chest locking mechanism. all raised up on a plinth base. Dimensions Height 57 inches Width 27 inches
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Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Korean Yew Wood Chest or Bandaji
Located in New York, NY
chest's brass lock and key and the visible dovetail joints of the woodwork. There's a small but noticeable
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Antique Early 1900s Korean Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal, Brass

A Biedermeier Chest
Located in New York, NY
Crafted of Nordic birch and fir, this locking three drawer chest is simply adorned in the elegant
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Miniature Victorian Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very unique Victorian era hand made miniature chest that resembles a larger Victorian lock side
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century Blu Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo , Veneto
. The small folding lid also serves to keep the large top of the chest open. Beautiful lock with key
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Fir

19th Century Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six drawer chest with lock box. Beautiful handwrought iron hardware throughout.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Victorian Walnut Wellington Chest
Located in Cheshire, GB
pilaster hinged to act as the traditional "wellington" chest locking mechanism. all raised up on a plinth
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Anglo-Indian Campaign Chest
Located in New York, NY
each drawer, fitted with Bramah locks. The lock-plates on this chest are stamped "Bramah London
Category

Antique 1850s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Glenn 10 Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
referred to as a jewelry chest because of locking center black front drawer. Perfectly refinished and
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Korean Tansu Elmwood Chest with Brass Trim
Located in Buffalo, NY
brass trim, mounted with intricate fittings, including handles, hinges and lock plate. Chest has a drop
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

19th Century, Commode with Trick Lock, Secret Locker System, Biedermeier C. 1810
Located in Greven, DE
Small antique Biedermeier commode with trick lock West Germany early 19th century Dimensions
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

Military Chest with Provenance
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
An English made teak military chest with its original brass corners and all but one of its original
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Rare 15th Century German Gothic Chest or Stollentruhe, Westphalia
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
robust and some examples are fitted with additional hasps. The central lock-plates on these chests are
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier German Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique French Louis XV Style Two-Drawer Cherry Locking Commode, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Louis XV style commode features cherry construction with swell front form, two long drawers, and seated on scroll foot cabriole legs, locks with key, en verso original label M...
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20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

A Biedermeier Chest of Drawers
Located in North Miami, FL
drawers has an acorn adorned key and lock. The chest is flanked on each side with beautiful black columns.
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

Victorian Walnut Secretaire Wellington Chest
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
two small drawers underneath and a lined fall, flanked by side locking bar with key. The chest stands
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Antique 1880s European Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Primitive Farmhouse Pine Wood Dovetail Large Blanket Chest Storage Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
antique blanket chest. Lock has been removed/covered. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 21.5" H x 49" W x
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Antique 19th Century Primitive Blanket Chests

Materials

Silver Plate

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Locking Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal locking chest for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every locking chest was constructed with great care. There are 27 variations of the antique or vintage locking chest you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect locking chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right locking chest, those designed in Art Deco, Folk Art and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made locking chest over the years, but those crafted by Agresti are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Locking Chest?

A locking chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,950, while the lowest priced sells for $295 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.

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