Antique Captains Chest
Late 19th Century China Trade Sea Captain's Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Late 19th century China Trade Sea Captain's chest, circa 1880. Aluminum banding and steel handles
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Late 19th Century Chinese Campaign Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
English Camphor Wood Sea Captain's Chest with Braided Beckets, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Camphor wood sea captain's chest with hinged top, exposed corner dovetailing, original
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1770s English George III Antique Captains Chest
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Fruitwood, Rope
H 17.5 in W 37 in D 18.25 in
Japanese Sea Captain's Chest, Funa Tansu, Keyaki and Iron, Meiji Period, Japan
Located in Austin, TX
, mounted on a modern iron stand, Meiji Period, dated 1882, Japan.
This Japanese sea chest, or captain
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Iron
H 18.25 in W 12 in D 16 in
Ebony Veneered Captain's Chest or Strong Box 'Coffre Fort', 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A strongbox was a type of travelling chest and these types of boxes were more common in England
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Late 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
H 11.82 in W 19.3 in D 11.82 in
Handmade Hardwood & Brass French Polished Domed Two Drawer Campaign Chest
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Exquisite Handmade Hardwood & Brass French Polished Domed Two Drawer Campaign Captains Chest
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19th Century British Campaign Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
H 19.69 in W 24.41 in D 15.95 in
Captain Rogerson's Campaign Chest
Located in Faversham, GB
periods of travel.
From Captain Rogerson’s rank, we are able to date the chest to around 1894.
It is
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1890s British Late Victorian Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
19C English Naval Captain's Sea Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING a GORGEOUS 19C English Naval Captain’s Sea Chest.
Made in Britain, probably England
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Oak
Captain / Sir C Pigott 1881 Howard & Son's Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Howard and Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
& burl walnut chest of drawers with military history
These are pretty much the finest quality chest of
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Captains Chest
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Walnut
H 19.3 in W 45.48 in D 20.08 in
English Campaign Chest With Integrated Writing Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Spectacular English Campaign Chest - ship captain's desk / chest in two parts. The top central
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Wood
HAND PAINTED 1870 CAPTAIN P.KNOLE STEAMER TRUNK OR CHEST WiTH NAUTICAL THEME
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
vintage steamer trunk with nautical decoration depicting a ship date 1870 for Captain P.Knole
Please
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1870s English High Victorian Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Pine
H 16.93 in W 33.08 in D 18.71 in
Florentine by Gorham Sterling Silver Flatware Service with Provenance 426 Pieces
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Big Bend, WI
original Captains Chests. This set was purchased in 1933 by Charles L. Tutt IV and given to his bride
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Early 20th Century Antique Captains Chest
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Sterling Silver
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
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Large Japanese Sea Captains Chest
By Sado Craftsmen
Located in New York, NY
Unusually large ships chest from Sado Island. Nice original patina.
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19th Century Japanese Antique Captains Chest
19th Century Captains Campaign Writing Chest
Located in Cambridgeshire, GB
Fine early 19th century Captains campaign writing chest, the mahogany brass bound box with brass
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Early 19th Century English Antique Captains Chest
19th c. English, Mahogany Captain's Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful, mahogany captain's chest with brass pulls.
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19th Century English Antique Captains Chest
Late 19th Century English Captains Chest
Located in Southampton, NY
Late 19th century English captains chest.
Locks were installed on the top three drawers to keep
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Late 19th Century European Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Walnut
Brass Stud Decorated Leather Sea Captain's Chest on Stand, circa 1810-1820
Located in Essex, MA
An antique brass stud decorated sea captain's chest on stand, circa 1810-1820, ideal as a side
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
H 20 in W 22.75 in D 12.75 in
English Mahogany Campaign Captain's Chest, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lower part with two drawers, upper part with large drawer, two small ones and the central one that opens up to form a desk with drawers, compartments and leather top. The floor is ra...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Captains Chest
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Mahogany
Captain's Chest in Solid Mahogany, England, 1880-1900
Located in Kastrup, DK
Ships chest of drawers in solid mahogany with original brass handles and locks.
Flaps and drawers
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Late 19th Century English Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
Ship Captain's Style Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
This fanciful copy of a ship captain's chest was hand-painted in the late 19th Century for the
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19th Century English British Colonial Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Sailor’s Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine early 19th century sailor’s or sea captain’s chest of canted form, the top with molded edge
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Early 19th Century European Georgian Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Teak
Small Leather Bound Brass Decorated Trunk on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
A 19th century leather bound brass stud decorated and mounted wooden sea captain's chest, mounted
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Campaign Chest with Bookcase Top, circa 1840
Located in Milford, NH
A unique form three-piece Anglo-Indian rosewood Campaign chest, possibly a sea captain’s chest or
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Mid-19th Century English Anglo-Indian Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
19th Century Georgian Sea Captain’s Brass Bound Chest, HMS Sirius, c.1800
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-19th century Georgian brass bound mahogany chest, with graduated rope handles and
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19th Century Georgian Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
H 21.26 in W 29.93 in D 26.38 in
Japanese Iron Bound Sea Chest, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
reinforcements. Typically owned by captains and ship-owners, sea chests were used to display elevated social
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Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Iron
Walnut Veneer on Oak Strong Box 'Coffre Fort' or 'Captain's Chest, 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A walnut veneer on oak strong box (Coffre Fort) or 'captain's chest with brass mounts
North-West
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Late 17th Century Belgian Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
H 10.24 in W 16.93 in D 10.04 in
American Maritime Sea Captain's Chest from the Sloop Atalanta, circa 1780
Located in Miami, FL
This exemplary American maritime chest bears the following inscription on the bottom of the center
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Late 18th Century American Federal Antique Captains Chest
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Poplar, Mahogany
H 50.75 in W 46.25 in D 20 in
Fine Kingwood Veneered Captain's Chest or Strong Box 'Coffre Fort', 17th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
secret compartments to hide the most important notes.
A strongbox was a type of travelling chest and
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Late 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
H 10.83 in W 16.93 in D 11.03 in
Outstanding Ship Captain's Sea Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Outstanding ship Captain's sea chest in either teak or cedar with all original brass fittings and
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Wood
Antique English Nautical Captain N Lord Ship Green Painted Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English nautical captain N. Lord Clipper ship green painted blanket chest trunk. Item
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Wood
H 16.5 in W 32 in D 18 in
Campaign Chest in Camphor Wood Dated 1872
Located in Brussels, Brussels
see the date, the name of the captain who owned the chest as well as the name of the boat.
The
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Anglo Chinese Teak Campaign Style Desk / Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Anglo-Chinese ship captain's desk / chest in two parts. Fitted with a secretary drawer
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
Gillows 'Attr.', Six 19th Century Victorian Mahogany Balloon Back Dining Chairs
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in London, GB
Davenport desk, a compact ladies’ desk the Gillows made for Captain Davenport. They also manufactured chests
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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Captains Chest
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Mahogany
H 33.08 in W 18.12 in D 19.69 in
old sea captains chest
Located in Seattle, WA
a m a z i n g... in every way... the color and patina and remarkable.
photos by john granen
photos by john granen
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Early 20th Century American Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Wood
19th c Teakwood Captain's Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Handsome smaller campaign chest that is constructed in two parts.
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19th Century English Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Teak
Ship Captain's Style Chest
Located in Alexandria, VA
This fanciful copy of a ship captain's chest was hand-painted in the late 19th Century for the
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19th Century English Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Pine
19th C. Nautical Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C.Italian Carved Oak & Brass Bound Nautical Captain's Chest
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19th Century Italian Antique Captains Chest
Mahogany Captain's Chestof Drawers Desk
Located in Bainbridge Island, WA
Adolph Frederick (king of Sweden 1751-71) period Captain's Commode Desk.
Imagine the
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18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Captains Chest
Louis XV Sea Captain's Commode
Located in Stamford, CT
A two-drawer walnut Sea Captain's commode with
cabriol legs, original brass drawer pulls and
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Captains Chest
Japanese Ships Captain's Safe Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
A fine Japanese ship's chest, funa dansu, crafted of kiri (paulownia) wood. The chest was used to
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19th Century Japanese Antique Captains Chest
Antique 19th Century Camphorwood Russian Sea Captain's Military Campaign Chest
Located in Charlotte, NC
A 19th Century Campaign style sea captain's military trunk, unbranded. Solid camphorwood, brass
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19th Century Russian Campaign Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
H 18 in W 38 in D 18 in
Large 19th Century English Camphor Wood Captain's Chest or Trunk
Located in Heath, MA
An especially large and handsome late 19th century brass-bound camphor wood captain's chest from
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Late 19th Century English British Colonial Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
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Located in London, GB
Using Japanese “Urushi” lacquer in a beautifully untouched and sleepy condition, on later stand, This Japanese lacquer cabinet on the stand has a “Nashi-ji decoration (meaning means ...
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Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Captains Chest
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Wood, Lacquer
White Wash Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
By Peter Glassford
Located in San Antonio, TX
These WHITE WASH collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a s...
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2010s Mexican Brutalist Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Wood
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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2010s South African Minimalist Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Hardwood
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape.
The metal arms paint...
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2010s Italian Modern Antique Captains Chest
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Metal, Brass
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese staircase tansu cabinet from the 19th century, with two drawers and single door. Born in Japan during the 19th century, this staircase tansu features a convenient stepped ...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Wood
H 26 in W 25 in D 16 in
Japanese Antique Wabisabi Sliding Door 1860s-1900s/Object Mingei Art
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese sliding door.
It is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
It is made of cedar wood, bamboo, tin, and various other materials.
It is the ultimate in simpli...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Steel
Pair of Chinese Antique Screens, Doors, Orchids and Pomegranates
Located in Somis, CA
This is a pair of beautiful, early 20th century Chinese antique door screens. The top section is formed by a Chinese longevity pattern, which are created by joining custom-cut pieces...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese 'Shou Sugi Ban' Low Cedar Coffee Table, 19th Century
Located in Coronado, CA
An extraordinary 19th century antique Japanese low table constructed from an incredible and substantial, old growth cedar plank, with 4 out swept legs. This piece was made in Japan, ...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Cedar
1920s Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Natural Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese camphor wood blanket chest from the early 20th century, with brass hardware, natural patina and dovetail construction. Created in China during the first quarter of...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
19th Century Brass-Bound Camphorwood Chest
Located in New York, NY
This antique camphorwood chest is a Classic. Hand-crafted in China in the late 19th century, the chest is brass-bound on the corners and edges, with bail handles mounted to the sides...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
Fine Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Gyeonggi Do Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Bandaji Chest circa late 19th century (toward the end of Joseon Dynasty). Bandaji is known as drop-front half opening chest and was traditionally used to store household val...
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Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
Large Marine Chest / Campaign Chest in Camphor Wood from the 19th Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful large 19th century campaign chest in camphor wood from the English navy.
With typical brass ornamentation and dovetail joints of this style of furniture and its carrying h...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Brass
Campaign Chest In Camphor Camphor Wood
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb large navy chest oe campaign chest from the beginning of the 20th century in camphor wood
English navy chest with its typical fittings of this style of furniture and its carry...
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Ebonized Hand-Painted Mexican Wedding Trunk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous antique wooden wedding trunk from Michoacán Mexico dates to the early 1900s. A stunning two-piece set, it consists of the trunk and the base upon which it rests.
Wit...
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Early 20th Century Mexican Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Pine
Early 19th C Spanish Colonial Cedar Wedding Case on Stand
Located in Charleston, SC
This wedding case on stand was made in the early half of the 19th century, circa 1800, and is made of Mexican cedar. This case has a dome top with simple sides and three rectangle mi...
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Early 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Antique Captains Chest
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Cedar
18th Century Hirate Clan Samurai Armor with Signed Kabuto Helmet
Located in Fukuoka, JP
This is a truly exceptional set of 18th century Samurai armor that is sure to impress any collector or enthusiast. The patinated iron used in its construction has aged beautifully, g...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Captains Chest
Materials
Iron
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Antique Captains Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic antique captains chest available at 1stDibs. An antique captains chest — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique captains chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique captains chest made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one antique captains chest that is appealing in its simplicity, but Howard and Sons produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Captains Chest?
An antique captains chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,400, while the lowest priced sells for $1,339 and the highest can go for as much as $16,400.
Questions About Antique Captains Chest
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024To 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, 2024To 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.