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Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Butler's Chest with Drop Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period walnut butler's chest from the 19th century with drop front desk, ebonized
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Swedish Mid-19th C. Wooden Butler's Chest w/Convex Drop Front & Paw Front Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish wooden Butler's chest, with original finish, from the mid 19th century. This antique
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Rhode Island Empire Butler's Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful example of an early American Empire chest with full-column front and stand-up butlers
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Antique 1820s American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler's Desk/Secretary Chest
Located in Louisville, KY
their butler's quarters to assist in supporting the family. Yes, if this piece could share just a
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Brass

STUNNING ViNTAGE BURR WALNUT BUTLERS TABLE CHEST OF DRAWERS EXTENDING TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
made in England Burr Walnut chest of drawers with Butlers extending top Please note the delivery fee
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

STUNNING ViNTAGE MILITARY CAMPAIGN BUTLERS TABLE CHEST OF DRAWERS EXTENDING TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
made in England Military Campaign chest of drawers with Butlers slip serving tray and extending top
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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th-Century English Georgian Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare 18th-century English Georgian-style secretary or butler chest, never restored with original
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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th-Century English Georgian Secretary
18th-Century English Georgian Secretary
$1,050 Sale Price
30% Off
H 47.25 in W 53 in D 24.5 in
Burr Yew Wood Chest of Drawers Butlers Leather Serving Tray Large Side Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage Burr Yew wood chest of drawers with green
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20th Century English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Yew

VINTAGE 1940's BURR WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS WITH BUTLERS SERVING TRAY TO THE TOP
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Walnut Bachelors chest of drawers with butlers serving tray Please note the delivery fee listed is just
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Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Continental 19th Century Biedermeier St. Butler’s Desk/Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fruitwood, and ormolu butler's desk/commode. The eight drawer chest is raised by square feet below the
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
chest at first glance. However, discreetly hidden behind the upper "drawer" is in fact a fall-front
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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

Huge Gilded Ebonized Period French Louis XV Marble Top Butlers Desk Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This monumental French Louis XV period butler’s desk commode is a masterpiece of 18th-century
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Antique 1770s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest
Located in Forney, TX
; With desk open: 24.5" Deep Clearance to desk: 28" Keywords: Butlers desk, secretary, secretaire
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Butler's Cabinet, English, Walnut, Estate, Chest of Drawers, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique butler's cabinet. An English, walnut and oak estate chest of drawers
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Burr Yew Wood Bedside / Side End Table Drawers with Butlers Serving Tray
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage Burr Yew wood Bachelors chest with butlers
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20th Century English Campaign Night Stands

Materials

Yew

VINTAGE HARDWOOD & GREEN LEATHER MiLITARY CAMPAIGN SIDE TABLE LEATHER SLIP TRAY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Bachelors chest with butlers serving tray and Military Campaign drawers. Please note the delivery fee
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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Night Stands

Materials

Brass

VINTAGE YEW WOOD & GREEN LEATHER MiLITARY CAMPAIGN SIDE TABLE LEATHER SLIP TRAY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Bachelors chest with butlers serving tray and Military Campaign drawers. Please note the delivery fee
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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Night Stands

Materials

Leather, Yew

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Antique 1800s Butler Chest with Desk Drawer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Cherry drop front butler chest with desk drawer.
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Antique Early 1800s English More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

Butlers Desk / Linen Press
Located in Cloverdale, IN
This Butlers desk features a flame mahogany veneer exterior with solid marble top. The interior
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Antique 19th Century English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Butlers Desk / Linen Press
Butlers Desk / Linen Press
H 38.5 in W 46.5 in D 21 in
Early 19th c. Chippendale English Butlers Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
Rare mahogany butlers desk with drawers and pullout writing desk.
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Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Inlaid Butlers Chest
Located in Richmond, VA
19th Century English Inlaid Butlers Chest. Finely made with drop down tooled leather secretary desk.
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

George Nelson Walnut Secretary Butler's Chest
By George Nelson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern, walnut secretary cabinet, butler's chest by George Nelson features elegant
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wrought Iron

Vintage English Mahogany Campaign Butler's Chest of Drawers With Desk (RL)
Located in Centennial, CO
, also called a butler's chest. Seven drawers offer ample storage and the top drawer fold out desk
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Style Mahogany and Bronze Block Front Butler's Chest, circa 1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage Chippendale style butler's chest features mahogany construction with four drawer block
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Bronze

19th C. European Butler's Chest w/its Original Fabulously Hand-Painted Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European wooden secretary chest, with original hand-painted finish, from the 19th century. This
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Antique 19th Century European Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chippendale Baker Style Mahogany Block Front Chest of Drawers
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage Chippendale Baker style block front butler's chest of drawers overs mahogany construction
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20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Butlers Linen Chest by Wylie and Lochhead
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
A lovely little 1920’s chest of three drawers with large opening fall, exceptional quality as to be
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Butlers Linen Chest by Wylie and Lochhead
Butlers Linen Chest by Wylie and Lochhead
H 46.07 in W 33.08 in D 21.26 in
Highboy Secretary by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
bottom drawers and a pull down, top secretary with interior cubby organizer in a gentleman or butlers
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Fruitwood Neoclassical Three-Drawer Chest/ Butlers Desk.
Located in Buchanan, MI
An Italian fruitwood neoclassical three-drawer chest. Top drawer drops down as a desk. Measure
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Antique 1820s Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ebony, Fruitwood

Antique Scottish or English Campaign Butler's Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in Centennial, CO
An elegant and functional antique Scottish or English campaign style butler's desk chest of drawer
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Early 20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Butlers Serving Chest of Drawers Side Table
By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chest with butlers serving tray A truly stunning and well made piece by Kennedy Furniture and
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Mahogany Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Butlers Folding Serving Tray
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
folding butlers serving tray in mahogany A well made and versatile chest, it’s a large side table size
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Burr Walnut Bachelors Chest of Drawers with Butlers Serving Tray
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are  delighted to offer for sale this stunning late Victorian Burr Walnut side table sized chest
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Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

LOVELY VINTAGE BURR WALNUT BACHERLORS CHEST OF DRAWERS WITH A BUTLER SLiDE
Located in Pulborough, GB
vintage burr walnut bachelor's chest of drawers with a butler slide is a timeless piece that exudes
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20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Military Campaign Brass Handled Side Table Chest of Drawers Leather Butlers Tray
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
table chest of drawers with green leather butlers tray We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top
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20th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Stunning Small Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers with Butlers Tray Bedside Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Vintage hand made in England Burr Walnut wood chest
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21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Biedermeier Butler's Desk
Located in New York, NY
Also known as a lady's desk, this chest was designed to hold jewelry, correspondence and trinkets
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fir

Biedermeier Butler's Desk
Biedermeier Butler's Desk
H 42 in W 35 in D 17 in
Biedermeier Butler's Desk
Located in New York, NY
Comprised of three locking drawers, and a "faux" drawer above which locks and falls to reveal secret drawers and compartments.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fir

Biedermeier Butler's Desk
Biedermeier Butler's Desk
H 42 in W 39 in D 16 in
LOVELY GEORGIAN STYLE SMALL CHEST OF DRAWERS SiDE TABLE WITH BUTLER TRAY J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Georgian Style Three Drawer Chest Side Table With Butler
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20th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

Antique George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Butlers Secretary c. Late 18th
Located in Westfield, MA
This stately George III mahogany chest of drawers with a butler’s secretary is a fine example of
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Burr Walnut Side Table Sized Chest of Drawers with Butlers Serving Tray
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
folding butlers serving tray A very good looking and well made chest of drawers with a folding butlers
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20th Century English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Sublime Burr Walnut Side Table Sized Chest of Drawers with Butlers Serving Tray
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
drawers with folding butlers serving tray A very good looking and well made chest of drawers with a
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20th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Stunning Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers with Butlers Serving Tray Large Side Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely vintage burr walnut chest of drawers with butlers serving tray A
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20th Century English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl

A Biedermeier Butler's Desk
Located in New York, NY
various bits and pieces a butler might have needed to have at hand. Nowadays, this type of chest normally
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fir

A Biedermeier Butler's Desk
A Biedermeier Butler's Desk
H 38.25 in W 36.75 in D 18 in
Late 19th / Early 20th Century French Louis XV Butlers Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in Forney, TX
A handsome antique French Louis XV style chest of drawers butler's desk. Late 19th / early 20th
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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

A Biedermeier Butler's Desk
Located in New York, NY
A fine chest of drawers crafted of mahogany and fir, adorned with hand-cut flame mahogany veneers
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

A Biedermeier Butler's Desk
A Biedermeier Butler's Desk
H 38 in W 42 in D 20 in
English 19th Century Butler's Cupboard
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous painted pine butler's pantry would have felt right at home in Downton Abbey. The yellow
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English 19th Century Butler's Cupboard
English 19th Century Butler's Cupboard
H 84.25 in W 57.75 in D 18.75 in
19th Century Italian Walnut Carlo X Commode / Butler's Desk
Located in Carmine, TX
Carlo X butler's desk / chest of drawers made in Italy in the mid 1800s using walnut. The first
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Walnut

French Inlaid Rosewood and Kingwood Butlers Desk Dresser Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Description Inlaid. Marble top. Top drawers has open space and 3 drawers with flip down door. 2 doors in middle containing 3 drawers. 1 drawer on bottom. 37 1/8" h x 52" w x 24 1/2" ...
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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique American Federal Classical Period Mahogany Butler's Secretary Dresser NY
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique American Federal Classical period mahogany and maple butler's secretary, dresser
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Antique 1830s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Maple

Gorgeous Solid Cherry Signed Francesco Molon Marble Top Butlers Commode Desk
By Francesco Molon
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous butler's commode with a dropdown desk with cubbies. The commode is made of
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1990s Italian Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Lovely Military Campaign Small Drawers Burr Yew Wood Green Leather Butlers Tray
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Vintage handmade in England Burr Yew wood chest of
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20th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Yew

Pair of Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Bachelors Chest of Drawers Side Tables
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Bachelors chests with butlers serving trays. A truly stunning and well made pair by Kennedy Furniture and
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20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mahogany 2 Part Campaign Secretary Chest or Butlers Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful 2 part campaign chest with a faux 2 drawer top drawer, dropping down to reveal a
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Antique American Mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820
By John Needles
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' desk/secretary chest, circa 1820. The desk made of
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Butlers Serving Trays
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chest of drawers with slip butlers serving trays A truly stunning and well made pair by Kennedy
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20th Century English Campaign Night Stands

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Period Karl Johan Butler's Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Karl Johan butler's desk or chest with pull-out desk over three drawers. The desk
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Desks

Materials

Wood

Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Side End Table Drawers with Butlers Serving Tray
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime vintage Burr Yew wood Bachelors chest with butlers
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20th Century English Campaign Night Stands

Materials

Yew

Lovely Pair Of Yew Wood Military Campaign Style Bedside Tables
Located in Crawley, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of vintage Yew wood Bachelors chest with
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Mid-20th Century British Campaign Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Directoire Chest of Drawers with Writing Top, "Butler's Chest", France, 1790-1800
Located in Belmont, MA
Directoire chest of drawers, so called "Butler's Chest", France 1790-1800, cherrywood veneer
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Antique 1790s French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany, Tiger Maple & Burl Butler's Chest
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire flame mahogany butler's chest features bookmatched flame mahogany drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Desks

Materials

Bone, Glass, Mahogany, Burl

Antique Sheraton Cherry Butlers Chest with Drop-Front Desk, Circa 1830
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Sheraton Butler's chest offers paneled cherry construction with drop front desk opening
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Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Dressers

Materials

Cherry

French 19th Century Louis Philippe Butler’s Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fine and notable secretaire in trompe-l’oeil of a semainier chest, c. 1850. It is finished in
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Swedish 19th C. Empire Style Butler's Chest w/Nice Architectural Details
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Empire style chest with secretary from the 19th century. This antique case piece from
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Georgian Butlers Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
George III Mahogany Butlers Chest. Solid Mahogany molded top over three cock beaded drawers with
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Antique Late 18th Century Unknown George III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Butlers Desk
Georgian Butlers Desk
H 42 in W 40 in D 22 in
Chest, Coffer, 17 Century, English, Oak, John Butler Yeats, William Butler Yeats
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A mid-17th century transitional oak chest, from the collection of John Butler Yeats & the Yeats
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Antique Late 17th Century British Charles II Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Small Chest of Drawers + Butlers Serving Tray
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
looking and well made chest of drawers with a sliding butlers serving tray, its made from hardwood with a
Category

20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Lovely Flamed Hardwood Batchelors Chest of Drawers with Folding Butlers Shelf
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this stunning flamed mahogany bachelor’s chest of drawers with folding butlers
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20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Hardwood

STUNNING VINTAGE MILITARY CAMPAIGN BUTLERS SLIP SERVING TABLE CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
made in England Military Campaign chest of drawers with Butlers slip serving tray Please note the
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Mid-20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Burr Walnut Medium Sized Chest of Drawers with Butlers Serving Tray
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
drawers with folding butlers serving tray A very good looking and well made chest of drawers with a
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Vintage 1940s English Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

VINTAGE BURR ELM MILITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST OF DRAWERS WiTH PULL OUT BUTLER TRAY
Located in Pulborough, GB
of the standout features of this chest is the pull-out butler tray, which adds a touch of convenience
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20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Georgian Style Small Chest of Drawers Burr Yew Wood Green Leather Butlers Tray
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Vintage handmade in England Burr Yew wood chest of
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20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Leather, Yew

Bleached Louis Phillipe Commode with Butler’s Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
A bleached Louis Phillipe commode with butler’s desk and carrara marble top, 19th century. 52
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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Georgian Mahogany Secretaire Chest of Drawers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand early 19th century English Georgian butler's desk or chest of drawers with secretaire
Category

Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

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Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown George III Secretaires

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Located in Austin, TX
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Cherry Slant Front Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A nice early 19th century Cherry slant front desk probably Pennsylvania or Virginia. Nicely dovetailed case resting on tall bracket feet. The interior surface is fitted with severa...
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Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Desks

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Cherry

Cherry Slant Front Desk
Cherry Slant Front Desk
$1,595
H 45 in W 38 in D 20 in
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Butlers Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal butlers chest for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and softwood, every butlers chest was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer butlers chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each butlers chest bearing Georgian, Modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made butlers chest over the years, but those crafted by Bevan Funnell Ltd., Harrods and John Needles are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Butlers Chest?

Prices for a butlers chest start at $708 and top out at $16,500 with the average selling for $3,600.

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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