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Eastlake Lock Side Walnut Chest of Drawers
Eastlake Lock Side Walnut Chest of Drawers

Eastlake Lock Side Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in East Aurora, NY

The hardware is original to the chest. The right side locks up good with the original lock and key.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

VINTAGE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LOCKABLE STORAGE STEAMER TRUNK COFFEE SiDE TABLE
VINTAGE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LOCKABLE STORAGE STEAMER TRUNK COFFEE SiDE TABLE

VINTAGE HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LOCKABLE STORAGE STEAMER TRUNK COFFEE SiDE TABLE

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London This characterful vintage steamer trunk is upholstered in hand-dyed brown leather, offering rich tonal depth and a beautifully aged finish. The leather has bee...

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20th Century British Blanket Chests

Materials

Leather

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Period William IV Miniature Side Lock Chest
Period William IV Miniature Side Lock Chest

Period William IV Miniature Side Lock Chest

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H 20 in W 16 in D 12 in

Period William IV Miniature Side Lock Chest

Located in Woodbury, CT

This miniature chest with right hand side lock has 4 graduated drawers.

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Antique 1830s British William IV Models and Miniatures

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 1870s Victorian Eastlake Walnut Burl Side Lock Tallboy Dresser Chest
Antique 1870s Victorian Eastlake Walnut Burl Side Lock Tallboy Dresser Chest

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 featuring a side lock panel, six drawers and brass knocker pulls.  

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Antique 1870s Eastlake Dressers

Materials

Brass

Russian Neoclassical Style Chest by Maison Jansen
Russian Neoclassical Style Chest by Maison Jansen

Russian Neoclassical Style Chest by Maison Jansen

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Early Five drawer side lock chest with showcase top by Maison Jansen.

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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
Antique 1880s Victorian Eastlake Walnut Side Lock Tallboy Dresser Chest Drawers

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 panel, four drawers and unique brass hardware with north wind face at the center.

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Antique 1880s Eastlake Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Antique American Burl Walnut Lock Side Eastlake Highboy Chest of Drawers 1870
Antique American Burl Walnut Lock Side Eastlake Highboy Chest of Drawers 1870

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, circa 1870. The chest having a carved & spindled gallery surmounted with a pair of fini...

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Antique 1870s American Eastlake Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

English Side Lock Semainier with Well Figured Specimen Walnut
English Side Lock Semainier with Well Figured Specimen Walnut

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

Miniature Victorian Chest
Miniature Victorian Chest

Miniature Victorian Chest

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H 23.5 in W 16 in D 9 in

Miniature Victorian Chest

Located in East Aurora, NY

A very unique Victorian era hand made miniature chest that resembles a larger Victorian lock side chest with the two small pieces on the side that flip open to access the drawers.

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Side Chest with Key Lock by Lajos Kozma
Side Chest with Key Lock by Lajos Kozma

Side Chest with Key Lock by Lajos Kozma

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H 30.5 in W 32 in D 20.5 in

Side Chest with Key Lock by Lajos Kozma

By Lajos Kozma

Located in Chicago, IL

This neo-Gothic Hungarian side chest was designed by Lajos Kozma circa 1930s. It is made from walnut veneers and has a deeply scalloped profile. As is typical of Kozmas' work, this p...

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Vintage 1930s Hungarian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Walnut Secretaire Wellington Chest
Victorian Walnut Secretaire Wellington Chest

Victorian Walnut Secretaire Wellington Chest

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

The chest has seven drawers all having knob handles, the third and fourth drawer down being a hinged double dummy front which pulls down to reveal a maple interior with four shaped p...

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Antique 1880s European Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Baroque Wavy-front Chest of drawers, Nuremberg 18th Century
Baroque Wavy-front Chest of drawers, Nuremberg 18th Century

Baroque Wavy-front Chest of drawers, Nuremberg 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Baroque wavy-front chest of drawers with five drawers and a lock on the side.

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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Spruce

Antique Eastlake Carved and Inlaid Walnut Six-Drawer Side Lock High Chest
Antique Eastlake Carved and Inlaid Walnut Six-Drawer Side Lock High Chest

Antique Eastlake Carved and Inlaid Walnut Six-Drawer Side Lock High Chest

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Eastlake carved walnut high chest features narrow upper drawer having inlaid Greek Key pattern above five long drawers each incised with banding and quatrefoils, case with bu...

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Antique 19th Century American Eastlake Dressers

Materials

Burl, Walnut

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut & Ebonized Seven Drawer Lock Side Chest C1890
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut & Ebonized Seven Drawer Lock Side Chest C1890

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut & Ebonized Seven Drawer Lock Side Chest C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut And Ebonized 7 Drawer Lock-Side Chest C1890 Measures - 60.25...

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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mahogany Wellington Chest
Mahogany Wellington Chest

Mahogany Wellington Chest

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H 40.75 in W 20 in D 13.5 in

Mahogany Wellington Chest

Located in East Aurora, NY

A very nice 19th century seven drawer Mahogany Wellington lock side chest. Dating from about 1870 this chest has a nice mellow aged color to the old Mahogany surface and a great pati...

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Antique 1870s English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Burl Wood Chest with Locking Side Panel
Burl Wood Chest with Locking Side Panel

Burl Wood Chest with Locking Side Panel

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H 54 in W 33.25 in D 16.5 in

Burl Wood Chest with Locking Side Panel

Located in Stamford, CT

19th century seven-drawer burl wood chest.        

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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Mid 19th Century Burl Walnut Wellington Chest of Seven Graduated Drawers
English Mid 19th Century Burl Walnut Wellington Chest of Seven Graduated Drawers

English Mid 19th Century Burl Walnut Wellington Chest of Seven Graduated Drawers

Located in Wells, ME

English mid 19th century burl walnut Wellington chest of seven graduated drawers with right hand side locking bar.

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Faux Bamboo Side Lock Chest by Horner
Faux Bamboo Side Lock Chest by Horner

Faux Bamboo Side Lock Chest by Horner

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H 75 in W 31 in D 18.5 in

Faux Bamboo Side Lock Chest by Horner

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 1870s-1880s faux bamboo Bird's Eye Maple side lock chest by Horner. The five drawer chest is supported by a galleried top that features an adjustable, beveled mirror.

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Birdseye Maple

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By National Mt. Airy

Located in Germantown, MD

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19th Century Diminutive French Provincial Child’s Chest of Drawers
19th Century Diminutive French Provincial Child’s Chest of Drawers

19th Century Diminutive French Provincial Child’s Chest of Drawers

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H 22 in W 30 in D 17.5 in

19th Century Diminutive French Provincial Child’s Chest of Drawers

Located in Vero Beach, FL

19th century Diminutive French Provincial Child’s chest of drawers This child’s Baroque style French country chest of drawers has a finely serpentine façade that has two spacious an...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

Late 18th Century Italian Hand Carved Oak Chest of Drawers
Late 18th Century Italian Hand Carved Oak Chest of Drawers

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 sides and drawer fronts with hand carvings of garlands and cornucopia. Its three dr...

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Antique Eastlake Incised Walnut and Burl Slant Front Secretary, circa 1890
Antique Eastlake Incised Walnut and Burl Slant Front Secretary, circa 1890

Antique Eastlake Incised Walnut and Burl Slant Front Secretary, circa 1890

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H 65.75 in W 34 in D 19.25 in

Antique Eastlake Incised Walnut and Burl Slant Front Secretary, circa 1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Eastlake secretary offers paneled walnut construction with upper having shaped crest surmounting shelf and slant front opening to writing desk and storage compartments and...

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Antique 19th Century American Eastlake Desks

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Burl, Walnut

19th Century French Neoclassical Marble Top Commode or Chest of Drawers
19th Century French Neoclassical Marble Top Commode or Chest of Drawers

19th Century French Neoclassical Marble Top Commode or Chest of Drawers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A French Neoclassical commode with marble top and exquisite brass accents. This antique chest features a rectangular-shaped Carrara marble top, over case which houses four drawers ...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble

French Empire Semainier Tall Chest of Drawers
French Empire Semainier Tall Chest of Drawers

French Empire Semainier Tall Chest of Drawers

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A classic early French Empire semainier in Mahogany, each of the seven drawers (intended to be used one for each day of the week), has ebony inlay around each of the gilded lion’s ma...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century, French Louis XVI Inlaid Wood Secretaire with Marble Top
18th Century, French Louis XVI Inlaid Wood Secretaire with Marble Top

18th Century, French Louis XVI Inlaid Wood Secretaire with Marble Top

Located in IT

18th century, French Louis XVI inlaid wood secretaire with marble top and gilt bronzes. This elegant secretaire Louis XVI was made in France in the second half of the 18th century...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

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Bronze

Louis Seize Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Walnut veneered, Late 18th Century
Louis Seize Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Walnut veneered, Late 18th Century

Louis Seize Marquetry Chest of Drawers, Walnut veneered, Late 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Louis seize chest of drawers with three drawers and rectilinear body with central risalit. The chest of drawers stands on socketed square feet and shows half-moon shaped fittings on ...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

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Side Lock Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic side lock chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every side lock chest was constructed with great care. Find 270 options for an antique or vintage side lock chest now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer side lock chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A side lock chest made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with louis xv — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made side lock chest over the years, but those crafted by Paolo Buffa, Goyard and Army & Navy CSL are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Side Lock Chest?

Prices for a side lock chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $650 and can go as high as $566,763, while the average can fetch as much as $4,515.

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.

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