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19th Century Bowfront Chest With Pullout Tray
Located in Nashville, TN
This gorgeous light colored mahogany bowfront bachelors chest. This chest has a pull out writing
Category
Antique 1860s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Camphor Wood Coffer/Chest With Interior Lift Out Storage Tray
Located in Morristown, NJ
A lovely vintage mid-century coffer/blanket chest made of camphor wood. The exterior is varnished
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Satinwood and Walnut Chest with Pull Out Tray, Circa 1940s
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare 1940s vintage Baker Furniture satinwood and walnut chest with pull out tray. Features 4
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Kittinger Mahogany Four-Drawer Silver Chest with Slide-Out Work Tray 20thC
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
Chippendale Inspired Kittinger Mahogany Four-Drawer Silver Chest with Slide-Out Work Tray raised on Bracket
Category
20th Century Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 30.75 in W 31.25 in D 18.75 in
American Chippendale Maple Tray Top Tall Chest with Divided Top Drawer, 1770-80
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Chippendale maple tray top tall chest with divided top drawer. The chest is mounted with a
Category
Antique 1770s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 59 in W 40 in D 20 in
MILITARY CAMPAIGN SMALL CHEST OF DRAWERS SIDE TABLE WITH LEATHER SLiDE OUT TRAY
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale This Distinctive Military Campaign Small Chest Of Drawers Side
Category
20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 24.41 in W 22.05 in D 16.15 in
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
Category
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 32.68 in W 29.93 in D 16.74 in
1940s Baker Furniture Satinwood and Walnut Chest with Pull Out Tray
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Germantown, MD
Rare 1940s Vintage Baker Furniture Satinwood and Walnut Chest With Pull Out Tray. Features 4
Category
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Burr Yew Wood Bedside / Side End Table Drawers with Butlers Serving Tray
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
serving tray.
A truly stunning and well made piece, this is a bachelor chest which has a slip butlers
Category
20th Century English Campaign Night Stands
Materials
Yew
H 24.61 in W 24.41 in D 17.72 in
19th Century American Keepsake Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand carved decorative box / collector's chest with one fixed, sliding tray and one removable
Category
Antique 19th Century American Rustic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
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
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 26.19 in W 17.72 in D 12.01 in
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
Category
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Night Stands
Materials
Leather, Yew
H 28.55 in W 17.92 in D 11.82 in
PAIR OF VINTAGE FLAMED HARDWOOD BEDSIDE TABLE NiGHTSTAND DRAWERS PART SUITE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
pair of vintage circa 1920-1940 flamed mahogany bedside table chests of drawers with slip serving trays
Category
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Night Stands
Materials
Hardwood
H 25.79 in W 17.92 in D 15.36 in
French 1920s "Murphy" Painter's Chest with Muses and Painting Tray
Located in Portland, OR
A 1920s painter's chest labeled "Murphy" with paint tray. A drop-down compartment in the lid
Category
Vintage 1920s French Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 13.78 in
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 29.93 in W 24.02 in L 29.93 in
LOVELY GEORGIAN STYLE SMALL CHEST OF DRAWERS SiDE TABLE WITH BUTLER TRAY J1
Located in Pulborough, GB
Tray.
The Georgian style small chest of drawers side table with Butler tray is a charming and
Category
20th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 26.38 in W 21.26 in D 16.93 in
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
Category
20th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 31.5 in W 23.31 in D 13.78 in
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
Category
20th Century English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 31.3 in W 23.43 in D 13.98 in
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
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Category
20th Century English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Burl
H 32.29 in W 23.82 in D 16.74 in
19th C Italian Enfilade with Tea Tray
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful 19th century Italian commode with pull out tea tray. Great for entertaining or everyday
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Black Distressed Bombe Commode with Bronze Mounts and Pull-Out Tray Top
Located in Manhasset, NY
Black distressed bombe commode or nightstand with bronze mounts and pull-out tray top. In this
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
PAIR OF DISTRESSED MILITARY CAMPAIGN BURR YEW WOOD SIDE TABLES WiTH DRAWERS TRAY
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
patinated tops and butlers slip serving trays
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 28.75 in W 24.02 in D 12.01 in
English circa 1800 Pine Tray Top Commode with Double Doors and Faux Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely English pine commode from the early 19th century features a pierced tray top over a
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood, Pine
H 33 in W 21 in D 19.25 in
1950s Goyard Chest Trunk
By Goyard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
fittings. It also has got a lift-up lid.
Its interior is composed of four drawers like a little chest and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Front Chest
Located in New York, NY
A mahogany four-drawer serpentine front chest with a pull-out tray, raised on bracket feet.
Category
Antique 19th Century English George IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Italian Olive Wood Miniature Bombe Chest
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A diminutive 2 drawer miniature Bombay chest with pull out tray.
Warm patina to the very figural
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
1920s Goyard Trunk, Goyard Chest of Drawers
By Goyard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
interior is composed of four drawers like a little chest and a little tray with compartments on the top
Category
Vintage 1920s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Henkel Harris Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Bachelor Chest
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style four-drawer bachelor chest or bedside chest with pull-out
Category
Vintage 1970s American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Italian Teak, Metal and Brass Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian teak, metal and brass chest of drawers, 1960s. Teak chest of drawers with tray top and four
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and...
Materials
Metal, Brass
Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Butlers Serving Chest of Drawers Side Table
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
chest with butlers serving tray
A truly stunning and well made piece by Kennedy Furniture and
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 22.05 in W 24.81 in D 13.59 in
Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Bachelors Chest of Drawers Hardwood Side Table
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Bachelors chest of drawers with slip serving tray
This piece was made by R.E.H Kennedy and retailed
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 22.05 in W 24.02 in D 13 in
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
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 22.25 in W 25.2 in D 13 in
Pair of Harrods Kennedy Military Campaign Side Table Chests of Drawers Leather
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
embossed green leather top with brass trim Military Campaign side lamp or wine table sized chests of
Category
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Leather, Oak
H 23.63 in W 22.64 in D 16.15 in
Handmade Redwood Tool Chest with Inner Tray, C.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A handmade wooden tool chest with inner removable tray and dovetail joints. Refinished in
Category
Mid-20th Century Rustic Decorative Boxes
Materials
Wood
Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest, Dresser with Four Trays and Drawers
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful vintage Japanese Tansu dresser with four shallow pullout trays and four full capacity
Category
20th Century Japanese Furniture
Materials
Wood
Side Table Drinks Cabinet Chest of Drawers with Bachelors Leather Serving Tray
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
drinks cabinet with leather topped serving tray
This is a very good looking and versatile piece of
Category
20th Century English Georgian Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
H 31.3 in W 27.56 in D 17.33 in
Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Side End Table Drawers with Butlers Serving Tray
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
serving tray and Military Campaign drawers
A truly stunning and well made piece, this is a bachelor chest
Category
20th Century English Campaign Night Stands
Materials
Yew
H 24.61 in W 24.41 in D 17.72 in
19thC English Silver Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Teak wood silver chest with original felt lined fitted trays.
Category
Antique 19th Century British Boxes
Materials
Teak
Pair of Eloborately Decorated Brass Chests
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elaborately decorated inside and outside brass chests with removable trays. Sold individually or
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Boxes
Materials
Brass
1950s Small Oak Apothecary Chest of Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s small apothecary chest of drawers. A good sized seven-drawer chest of drawers with a slide
Category
Vintage 1950s German Shelves
Materials
Oak
Pair of 19th Century Oak Wardrobes
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
with a chest of drawers along with sliding trays, made by Gillows of Lancaster.
Category
Antique 19th Century Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
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
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Night Stands
Materials
Brass
Mahogany Chippendale Bachelor Chest with Pull Out Tray Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
Solid Mahogany Chippendale bachelor chest of drawers. Pull out tray to make it your occasional
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
1980s Chippendale Solid Mahogany Bachelor Chest With Pull Out Tray
By Henkel Harris
Located in Germantown, MD
Solid mahogany construction with satinwood inlay top. Pull out tray to make it a secretary desk
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chippendale 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
Category
Vintage 1940s English Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 24.41 in W 27.96 in D 14.18 in
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
Category
20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
H 27.96 in W 36.62 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Stunning Flamed Hardwood Side Table Sized Chests of Drawers Serving Tray
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
side table sized chests of drawers with butlers serving tray.
These are a very fine pair of drawers
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...
Materials
Leather, Harewood
H 29.53 in W 23.82 in D 16.15 in
Antique Henry Likly and Co. Steamer Trunk with Two Insert Trays
By Hartmann Trunk Company
Located in East Freetown, MA
custom compartment trays that are in good condition. With brass label stating Henry Likly and Co
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
George III period mahogany bedside cabinets with tray tops
Located in London, GB
A matched pair of George III period mahogany tray top bedside cabinets, having galleried tops with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Mahogany
Black Distressed Bombe Commode with Bronze Mounts and Pull-Out Tray Top
Located in Manhasset, NY
Black distressed bombe commode or nightstand with bronze mounts and pull-out tray top. In this
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pair of Mahogany Bachelors Chests Night Stands
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of mahogany bachelors chests with leather topped pull-out tray.
Four drawers under the pull
Category
Early 20th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Large Side Table Sized Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers Made in the Georgian Manner
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this lovely bow fronted Mahogany Chest of drawers with slip serving tray
Category
20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 29.34 in W 22.64 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest with Four Pullout Trays
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful vintage round corner Japanese Tansu with four shallow pullout trays and three full
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Materials
Iron, Brass
1930s Chippendale Serpentine Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers with Pull Out Tray
Located in Germantown, MD
1930s Chippendale Serpentine front mahogany chest of drawers with pull out tray. Measures 30" in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 30 in W 30 in D 17 in
Antique Farrier's Chest, English, Pine, Iron, Tool Trunk, Edwardian, circa 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
handles with broad keepers
This is a charming antique farrier's chest, with a set of storage trays
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
H 10.44 in W 25.2 in D 13.78 in
A Large Three Drawer Tunbridge Ware Jewellery Chest and Work Box, c1925
By Henry Hollamby
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
:
Heading: Tunbridge Ware - A Large Three Drawer Jewellery Chest and Work Box with Additional Tray
Date
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Paper
H 7.21 in W 9.65 in D 7.21 in
Art Deco Maurice Adams Stamped Grosvenor Burr Walnut Side Table Chest of Drawers
By Maurice Adams
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Burl Walnut side tabled size chest of drawers with a serving tray
A well made and decorative piece
Category
20th Century Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29.93 in W 16.93 in D 15.36 in
1980 Stanley's American Craftman Collection Chippendale Cherry Dresser W/Mirror
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
, a king size bedframe, and 2 bedside chests/Nightstands with pull-out tray
W6051722.
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 33 in W 65 in D 18 in
Camphorwood Campaign Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
deliciously aeromatic camphorwood chest with tray
copper bound corners / brass handles
Category
Antique 19th Century Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Metal
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- What is a bar tray?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021A bar tray is a flat, usually round tray that is designed for carrying and serving glassware. It is usually constructed using metal or plastic and is commonly used by waiters and bar staff. The bar trays are convenient to use for serving a large group of people. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary bar trays from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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