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Country Pine Coffee Table Made from Antique English Architects Planning Chest
Country Pine Coffee Table Made from Antique English Architects Planning Chest

Country Pine Coffee Table Made from Antique English Architects Planning Chest

Located in Highwood, IL

Antique Country Pine Coffee Table created from an English Architects planning chest. In the 1990's several English Pine Antique dealers were buying up old planning chests and convert...

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Vintage 1910s English Country Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Rare Victorian Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Library Architects Plan Chest
Rare Victorian Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Library Architects Plan Chest

Rare Victorian Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Library Architects Plan Chest

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

A neo-gothic mid-19th century library plan chest having an arrangement of eleven short and three long drawers to one side, the other side with three short drawers above gothic style ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Revival Commodes and Chests of D...

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Danish Architect’s Drawing Cabinet
Danish Architect’s Drawing Cabinet

Danish Architect’s Drawing Cabinet

Located in Kastrup, DK

Architect’s Drawing Cabinet / Plan Chest Danish design, c. 1920 Exceptionally well-crafted drawing cabinet from around 1920, made as a unique piece and originally commissioned for a...

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Early 20th Century Danish Empire Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

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Architects Plan Chest
Architects Plan Chest

Architects Plan Chest

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H 16.93 in D 32.68 in

Architects Plan Chest

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Substantial set of A1 Plan drawers - 3 in all. Mahogany Veneer - Polished aluminium details. In very good solid condition. Delivery Prices are estimates - we are a UK based dealer...

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Vintage 1960s British Industrial Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Louis Philippe Architect's Plan Chest Storage Drawers Cabinet, 19th Century
Louis Philippe Architect's Plan Chest Storage Drawers Cabinet, 19th Century

Louis Philippe Architect's Plan Chest Storage Drawers Cabinet, 19th Century

Located in Biarritz, FR

Solid wild cherrywood cabinet for plans or engraving opening by two doors with inside five large drawers for plans and two very deep drawers On the upper part seven original little ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...

1970s Vintage Mahogany Architects Plan Chest of Drawers
1970s Vintage Mahogany Architects Plan Chest of Drawers

1970s Vintage Mahogany Architects Plan Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

A stunning and very useful vintage architects plan chest, this dates from 1975, as is stamped on the back.

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Antique 1670s British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Edwardian Oak Plan Chest
Edwardian Oak Plan Chest

Edwardian Oak Plan Chest

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H 41 in W 36 in D 28 in

Edwardian Oak Plan Chest

Located in Cheshire, GB

Edwardian oak architects plan chest the large rectangular top above seven long drawers with string inlay and brass tooled handles all raised up on a plinth base.

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Vintage Antique Industrial Architects Oak Plan Chest of Drawer, C.1940
Vintage Antique Industrial Architects Oak Plan Chest of Drawer, C.1940

Vintage Antique Industrial Architects Oak Plan Chest of Drawer, C.1940

Located in London, GB

A beautiful wooden plan chest with 6 drawers. c.1940 Made from two sections, each comprised of 3 drawers. Solid oak construction with oak veneered top. Salvaged from a school art ...

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Vintage 1940s English Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Oak

Early 20th Century Architects Plan Drawer Cabinet or Chest of Drawers
Early 20th Century Architects Plan Drawer Cabinet or Chest of Drawers

Early 20th Century Architects Plan Drawer Cabinet or Chest of Drawers

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Architect's plan cabinet or chest of drawers from the early 20th century.

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Early 20th Century German Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique Georgian Drawing Print Architect's Plan File 7 Drawer Chest Cabinet 1820
Antique Georgian Drawing Print Architect's Plan File 7 Drawer Chest Cabinet 1820

Antique Georgian Drawing Print Architect's Plan File 7 Drawer Chest Cabinet 1820

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique Georgian Country House seven drawer lock-sided architect's plan or print chest circa 1820. The chest made from stained walnut and features seven graduated drawers, the...

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Antique 1820s Irish Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Two-Tier Architects Plan Chest by Abbess, 1960s
Mid Century Two-Tier Architects Plan Chest by Abbess, 1960s

Mid Century Two-Tier Architects Plan Chest by Abbess, 1960s

By Abbess

Located in Ely, GB

Large Vintage Architects plan chest, with 6 Drawers, circa 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Bespoke Plan chest
Bespoke Plan chest

Bespoke Plan chest

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H 37.8 in W 47.64 in D 33.86 in

Bespoke Plan chest

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

A stylish and bespoke architects plan chest. Macassar and Zebrano Construction, raised on short tapering legs.

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20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Oak 6-Drawer Two-Tier Architects Plan Chest
Antique Oak 6-Drawer Two-Tier Architects Plan Chest

Antique Oak 6-Drawer Two-Tier Architects Plan Chest

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H 36.23 in W 45.28 in D 31.5 in

Antique Oak 6-Drawer Two-Tier Architects Plan Chest

Located in Ely, GB

Large Antique Oak 6-Drawer Two-Tier Architects Plan Chest, circa 1920s. The chest, which originated from a artist studio, is in good antique condition with age related marks and scu...

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Vintage 1920s British Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

1930s Wooden Plan Chest Architect Drawers with Brass Handles
1930s Wooden Plan Chest Architect Drawers with Brass Handles

1930s Wooden Plan Chest Architect Drawers with Brass Handles

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

A six-drawer vintage plan chest with brass cup handles. The plan chest has six full sized drawers and paneled sides. Approximate dimensions: Height: 86 cm. Width: 119 cm. ...

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Early 20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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$188,500

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Italian Large Bookcase with 18 Drawers circa 1990s

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Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

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Architects Plan Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the architects plan chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each architects plan chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and mahogany. There are 4 variations of the antique or vintage architects plan chest you’re looking for, while we also have 9 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer architects plan chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A architects plan chest, designed in the Art Nouveau, Georgian or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made architects plan chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Giovanni Michelucci and Poltronova are consistently popular.

How Much is a Architects Plan Chest?

A architects plan chest can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,521, while the lowest priced sells for $1,913 and the highest can go for as much as $26,919.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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