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What is black walnut good for?

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What is black walnut good for?
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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.
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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
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Antique 1880s Victorian Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Walnut

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