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What is black walnut good for?
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You can use black walnut for just about anything, but its most common uses are for furniture, gunstocks, flooring and coffins. It's considered a sturdy, durable and heavy wood.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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Antique Black Walnut Canterbury
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fine quality canterbury from the late 19th century and in a most special wood, black walnut.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Walnut
Rare 19th Century Antique Black Walnut Tea Caddy
Located in New Orleans, LA
This caddy has the beautiful warm, strong colors of black walnut. A handsome decorative box, to be
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Tea Caddies
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Black Walnut Box with Tunbridge Inlay, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Black Walnut Box with Tunbridge Inlay, Circa 1890.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Walnut
Louis XV Three-Drawer Black Walnut Bombe-Form Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
foliate mounts; all in a well-figured and richly patinated black walnut veneer.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
$22,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique English Gold Bronze Mounted Black Walnut Serpentine Credenza Circa 1870
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Gold Bronze Mounted Black Walnut Serpentine Form Credenza, Circa 1870-1880.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Credenzas
Materials
Bronze
Antique American Victorian Carved Black Walnut Adjustable Folio Print Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Victorian Carved Black Walnut Adjustable Folio Print Stand. Item features 3
Category
Antique 1880s Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Walnut