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Oyster Veneer Chest

English 18th Century Walnut Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers.
English 18th Century Walnut Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers.

English 18th Century Walnut Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers.

Located in Montreal, QC

English 18th Century Walnut Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers.

Category

Antique 1720s English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

William & Mary Oyster Veneer Chest on Stand
William & Mary Oyster Veneer Chest on Stand

William & Mary Oyster Veneer Chest on Stand

$7,884

H 54.34 in W 45.28 in D 18.9 in

William & Mary Oyster Veneer Chest on Stand

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality William and Mary oyster veneer chest on stand, having moulded feather banded top with a moulded edge and three long drawers, the base with further long dra...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

English Early 18th Century Oyster Veneer Chest in Walnut with Box Wood Inlay
English Early 18th Century Oyster Veneer Chest in Walnut with Box Wood Inlay

English Early 18th Century Oyster Veneer Chest in Walnut with Box Wood Inlay

Located in Atlanta, GA

English Early 18th Century Oyster Veneer Chest in Walnut with Box Wood Inlay, 5 Drawers and Bracket Feet

Category

Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers
Queen Anne Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers

Queen Anne Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers

$7,800

H 27.75 in W 31.5 in D 19.13 in

Queen Anne Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular top with a design of cross section veneer from branches assembled to create a pattern. Rounded molded edge. The case with two over three drawers all with oyster patterns ...

Category

Antique 1710s English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers

William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers

$9,500

H 36.5 in W 38 in D 22.5 in

William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers

Located in Bradenton, FL

18th century William and Mary burl cross-branded oyster veneered walnut chest of drawers. Chest features two short drawers over three long graduated drawers, dovetail drawers with br...

Category

Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

William And Mary Oyster Veneer Chest On Stand
William And Mary Oyster Veneer Chest On Stand

William And Mary Oyster Veneer Chest On Stand

$8,500

H 42.13 in W 40 in D 23.88 in

William And Mary Oyster Veneer Chest On Stand

Located in Essex, MA

In two parts top and bottom. Rectangular top with moulded edge over two over two drawers with boxwood drawer borders. The base with one drawer and supported on barely twist legs join...

Category

Antique 1690s English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers – William and Mary Style
English Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers – William and Mary Style

English Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers – William and Mary Style

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

Its standout feature is the oyster veneer pattern, made from cross-cut wood sections arranged in hexagonal and circular shapes on the drawer fronts and sides.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese William and Mary Commodes and C...

Materials

Brass

William and Mary Period Oyster Veneered Chest with Four Drawers
William and Mary Period Oyster Veneered Chest with Four Drawers

William and Mary Period Oyster Veneered Chest with Four Drawers

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A William and Mary period oyster walnut veneered chest of drawers on bun feet.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Walnut, Holly

CAPTAiN EDWARD GEORGE SPENCER CHURCHILL CIRCA 1710 OYSTER VENEER CHEST ON STAND
CAPTAiN EDWARD GEORGE SPENCER CHURCHILL CIRCA 1710 OYSTER VENEER CHEST ON STAND

CAPTAiN EDWARD GEORGE SPENCER CHURCHILL CIRCA 1710 OYSTER VENEER CHEST ON STAND

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

The frame is English Walnut which has been finished with the finest cuts of Oyster veneer I have ever seen The chest is exquisite, it includes two of the three original keys which l...

Category

Antique 1710s English Queen Anne Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Oyster Veneered William and Mary Chest
Oyster Veneered William and Mary Chest

Oyster Veneered William and Mary Chest

$16,500

H 36 in W 38 in D 23 in

Oyster Veneered William and Mary Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine William and Mary period oyster veneered chest of drawers, the top decorated in an unusual pattern of scrolls and hearts over an oyster patterned ground, in walnut and oak with o...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Walnut

William And Mary Oyster Burl Walnut Chest Of Drawers
William And Mary Oyster Burl Walnut Chest Of Drawers

William And Mary Oyster Burl Walnut Chest Of Drawers

Located in Bradenton, FL

William and Mary oyster veneer Chest of Drawers, late 17th/early 18thc.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Burl

William & Mary Period Oyster Laburnum and Walnut Chest
William & Mary Period Oyster Laburnum and Walnut Chest

William & Mary Period Oyster Laburnum and Walnut Chest

$18,099Sale Price|20% Off

H 33.08 in W 38.78 in D 22.45 in

William & Mary Period Oyster Laburnum and Walnut Chest

Located in Lymington, GB

A classic oyster-veneered chest of two short and three long graduated drawers all faced with exquisite oyster veneers banded in fruitwood.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Walnut

Small Victorian Oyster Re-Veneered Collector's Chest
Small Victorian Oyster Re-Veneered Collector's Chest

Small Victorian Oyster Re-Veneered Collector's Chest

Located in London, GB

This lovely chest has 4 graduating drawers with an exquisite olive oyster veneer on the top and drawers.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Georgian Style Oyster Veneer Tallboy Chest on Chest
Georgian Style Oyster Veneer Tallboy Chest on Chest

Georgian Style Oyster Veneer Tallboy Chest on Chest

$9,600Sale Price|25% Off

H 76.5 in W 44.5 in D 23.5 in

Georgian Style Oyster Veneer Tallboy Chest on Chest

Located in Savannah, GA

A Georgian style yew wood oyster veneer tallboy chest on chest, 20th century composed of new and old elements. 44 ½ inches base width (44 ¾ inches at cornice) by 23 ½ inches deep by...

Category

Early 20th Century Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Yew

Oyster Veneer Mid 18th Century Chest of Drawers
Oyster Veneer Mid 18th Century Chest of Drawers

Oyster Veneer Mid 18th Century Chest of Drawers

$5,203

H 31.75 in W 33 in D 20.5 in

Oyster Veneer Mid 18th Century Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

This beautiful and well proportioned mid 18th Century Chest of drawers has been very sympathetically re-veneered and has had the handles replaced. The chest itself is oak, and is dat...

Category

Antique 1740s British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Italian Walnut Chest Console – Oyster Veneer & Rosewood Inlay
Italian Walnut Chest Console – Oyster Veneer & Rosewood Inlay

Italian Walnut Chest Console – Oyster Veneer & Rosewood Inlay

Located in Dallas, TX

The three-drawer configuration offers practical storage while maintaining a graceful, flowing silhouette that allows the piece to function equally well as a chest or a console. The ...

Category

1990s Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

William & Mary Oyster Veneered Walnut Chest Of Drawers - Circa 1680-1710
William & Mary Oyster Veneered Walnut Chest Of Drawers - Circa 1680-1710

William & Mary Oyster Veneered Walnut Chest Of Drawers - Circa 1680-1710

Located in Bridgeport, CT

William and Mary walnut chest having"oyster burl" veneers bound by circles of string inlay on the molded edge top which rests above two smaller side by side drawers over two graduate...

Category

Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

18th Century Oyster Cut Chest of Drawers
18th Century Oyster Cut Chest of Drawers

18th Century Oyster Cut Chest of Drawers

$9,493

H 35 in W 37.75 in D 20.5 in

18th Century Oyster Cut Chest of Drawers

Located in Woodbury, CT

18th century English chest of drawers with yew oyster cut veneer, walnut cross banding and walnut cross grain mouldings on later walnut bun feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Yew, Boxwood

17th Century Oyster Laburnum Low Chest of drawers
17th Century Oyster Laburnum Low Chest of drawers

17th Century Oyster Laburnum Low Chest of drawers

$43,877

H 28.55 in W 37.8 in D 21.66 in

17th Century Oyster Laburnum Low Chest of drawers

Located in Folkestone, GB

An exceptional and very rare mid 17th century Charles II olive wood chest of drawers of low proportions Veneered with 'oyster-cut" veneers of olive wood and crossbanded in Holly with...

Category

Antique 17th Century European Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Olive

17th Century Style Yew Oyster Chest of Drawers
17th Century Style Yew Oyster Chest of Drawers

17th Century Style Yew Oyster Chest of Drawers

$2,941Sale Price|40% Off

H 26 in W 15 in D 22 in

17th Century Style Yew Oyster Chest of Drawers

Located in London, GB

This stunning and beautifully ornate 3 drawer 17th century style yew oyster chest has been traditionally hand constructed from 18th century materials, with hand cut oyster veneer cop...

Category

2010s British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Italian Two-Drawer Commode – Walnut Oyster Veneer & Rosewood Inlay
Italian Two-Drawer Commode – Walnut Oyster Veneer & Rosewood Inlay

Italian Two-Drawer Commode – Walnut Oyster Veneer & Rosewood Inlay

Located in Dallas, TX

A finely crafted Italian shaped commode distinguished by its exquisite walnut oyster veneer and refined rosewood inlay detailing.

Category

1990s Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

William and Mary Period Oyster Chest with Holly Banding
William and Mary Period Oyster Chest with Holly Banding

William and Mary Period Oyster Chest with Holly Banding

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

Veneered in oyster-cut walnut (or possibly olivewood) with holly banding surrounding the drawers as well as the top and sides.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Brass

Fine William And Mary Oyster Veneer Cabinet On Chest
Fine William And Mary Oyster Veneer Cabinet On Chest

Fine William And Mary Oyster Veneer Cabinet On Chest

$12,800

H 66.25 in W 42.5 in D 21.75 in

Fine William And Mary Oyster Veneer Cabinet On Chest

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very fine quality late 17th century Oyster veneer cabinet on chest from the Queen Anne/William and Mary period with outstanding patina and nutty color, and of desirable proportions.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Secretaires

Materials

Olive

18th Century George I Walnut Tallboy Chest-on-Stand, England
18th Century George I Walnut Tallboy Chest-on-Stand, England

18th Century George I Walnut Tallboy Chest-on-Stand, England

Located in Houston, TX

A superb early 18th-century George I walnut "tallboy" chest-on-stand, featuring exquisite oyster walnut veneers.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Linen Presses

Materials

Walnut

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Oyster Veneered Chest
Oyster Veneered Chest

Oyster Veneered Chest

Unavailable

H 28.75 in W 33 in D 20.75 in

Oyster Veneered Chest

Located in Bantam, CT

A fine quality William and Mary period walnut and oyster veneered chest of drawers small size on bun feet.

Category

Antique 1690s English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Oyster Veneered Chest of Drawers
Oyster Veneered Chest of Drawers

Oyster Veneered Chest of Drawers

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H 34.26 in W 36.23 in D 20.87 in

Oyster Veneered Chest of Drawers

Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire

An oyster veneered chest of drawers, the rectangular parquetry inlaid top and sides with cross grain moulding, above two short and three long graduated drawers with brass and bone dr...

Category

Antique 16th Century Vietnamese William and Mary Cabinets

A George I/ William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
A George I/ William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers

A George I/ William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers

Located in Woodbury, CT

An early Georgian, George I oyster veneered chest of drawers. The geometric line inlaid top with oyster veneers and molded edge top above two split drawers and three graduated drawer...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Kingwood & Olivewood Oyster Veneered Chest of Drawers
English Kingwood & Olivewood Oyster Veneered Chest of Drawers

English Kingwood & Olivewood Oyster Veneered Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1700. A rectangular crossbanded top with molded edge is inlaid with concentric circles, above two short drawers a three long graduated drawers, raised on later bun feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

William & Mary Olivewood Oyster Veneered Chest of Drawers of Elegant Proportions
William & Mary Olivewood Oyster Veneered Chest of Drawers of Elegant Proportions

William & Mary Olivewood Oyster Veneered Chest of Drawers of Elegant Proportions

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

Each side of the chest also laid with oysters with a broad edge banding of holly.

Category

Antique 1690s English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Late 17th Century William & Mary Olivewood & Holly Oyster Veneered Chest of Draw
Late 17th Century William & Mary Olivewood & Holly Oyster Veneered Chest of Draw

Late 17th Century William & Mary Olivewood & Holly Oyster Veneered Chest of Draw

Located in Bradford on Avon, GB

Each side of the chest also laid with oysters with a broad edge banding of holly.

Category

Antique 1690s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Olive

Blickling Oyster Veneer Credenza
Blickling Oyster Veneer Credenza

Blickling Oyster Veneer Credenza

Unavailable

H 32 in W 60 in D 18 in

Blickling Oyster Veneer Credenza

By Beau Studio

Located in Atlanta, GA

The credenza version of our blickling oyster veneer chest.Cut from the root or branches of the Yew tree, these oyster veneers look like they are 300 years old.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British William and Mary Credenzas

William & Mary Olivewood Chest of Drawers
William & Mary Olivewood Chest of Drawers

William & Mary Olivewood Chest of Drawers

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H 35.04 in W 37.41 in D 22.45 in

William & Mary Olivewood Chest of Drawers

By Gerrit Jensen

Located in London, GB

Standing on bun feet. This early chest of drawers retains a wonderful color and patina, and is veneered in exceptional quality oyster cut olive wood veneers.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Olive

Walnut Oyster Veneered Small Commode Chest, Late 19th Century
Walnut Oyster Veneered Small Commode Chest, Late 19th Century

Walnut Oyster Veneered Small Commode Chest, Late 19th Century

Unavailable

H 26.78 in W 25.2 in D 19.3 in

Walnut Oyster Veneered Small Commode Chest, Late 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A beautiful small oyster walnut veneered small commode dressing chest with integrated slide (releathered) a deep bottom drawer and two-door cupboard.

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

English Oyster Veneer Olivewood Chest on Stand
English Oyster Veneer Olivewood Chest on Stand

English Oyster Veneer Olivewood Chest on Stand

Unavailable

H 39.75 in W 37 in D 23 in

English Oyster Veneer Olivewood Chest on Stand

Located in New York, NY

Circa 1690. A rectangular crossbanded top with molded edge and circular inlay is above two short and two long drawers inlaid sympathetically with the top and sides; on a short stand ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Fine and Rare George I Oyster Veneered Walnut Chest of Drawers
Fine and Rare George I Oyster Veneered Walnut Chest of Drawers

Fine and Rare George I Oyster Veneered Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Woodbury, CT

An early Georgian, George I, oyster veneered walnut chest of drawers. The geometric line inlaid top with oyster veneers and molded edge top above two split drawers and three graduate...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George I Commodes and Chests of...

17th Century Oyster Olivewood Chest

17th Century Oyster Olivewood Chest

Unavailable

H 32.49 in W 38 in D 21.26 in

17th Century Oyster Olivewood Chest

Located in London, GB

A Classic oyster olivewood chest of drawers of the William and Mary period in a very original state of preservation.

Category

Antique 17th Century European William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Olive

Visually Striking Charles II Oyster Veneer and Line Inlay Chest of Drawers
Visually Striking Charles II Oyster Veneer and Line Inlay Chest of Drawers

Visually Striking Charles II Oyster Veneer and Line Inlay Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

The oyster veneers in olive wood with line inlay and banding in Hollywood, the lower molding in cocus wood, with two short and three long drawers all raised on turned bun feet.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique English Chippendale Inlaid Laburnum Oyster Five-Drawer Chest
Antique English Chippendale Inlaid Laburnum Oyster Five-Drawer Chest

Antique English Chippendale Inlaid Laburnum Oyster Five-Drawer Chest

Located in Charlotte, NC

Oyster veneer of Laburnum wood. Parquetry design to top with oyster bullnose edge, brass hardware, banded drawer fronts, and bracket feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

William & Mary Oyster Veneered Miniature Chest
William & Mary Oyster Veneered Miniature Chest

William & Mary Oyster Veneered Miniature Chest

Unavailable

H 10.04 in W 12.8 in D 9.06 in

William & Mary Oyster Veneered Miniature Chest

Located in Folkestone, Kent

An exceptionally rare William and Mary period miniature chest of applied oyster-cut olive wood. The top and the three graduated oak lined drawers cross-banded with fruitwood. Fitted ...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century British William and Mary Models and Miniatures

Materials

Olive

Oyster Veneered Chest Of Drawers Circa 1920
Oyster Veneered Chest Of Drawers Circa 1920

Oyster Veneered Chest Of Drawers Circa 1920

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H 39.5 in W 41 in D 22 in

Oyster Veneered Chest Of Drawers Circa 1920

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

OYSTER VENEERED CHEST OF DRAWERS CIRCA 1920 2 SHORT OVER 2 LONG OAK LINED DRAWERS RAISED ON BRACKET FEET.

Category

Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Walnut Oyster Veneer Chest, circa 1890
Antique English Walnut Oyster Veneer Chest, circa 1890

Antique English Walnut Oyster Veneer Chest, circa 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English walnut "Oyster Veneer" chest, circa 1890.  

Category

Antique 1890s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

17th Century English Oyster-Veneered Chest
17th Century English Oyster-Veneered Chest

17th Century English Oyster-Veneered Chest

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H 30.5 in W 33 in D 21.5 in

17th Century English Oyster-Veneered Chest

Located in New Orleans, LA

This magnificent and extremely rare laburnum oyster-veneered chest dates to the William and Mary period.

Category

Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Bronze

William & Mary Style English Oyster Veneer Chest, 18th Century
William & Mary Style English Oyster Veneer Chest, 18th Century

William & Mary Style English Oyster Veneer Chest, 18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

The William & Mary style English walnut oyster veneer chest with boxwood string inlay, satinwood crossbanding, 2 short drawers above 3 long drawers and terminating in bun feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

William and Mary Style Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
William and Mary Style Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers

William and Mary Style Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers

Located in San Francisco, CA

William and Mary style walnut oyster veneer chest of drawers. Exceptionally hand crafted with high quality materials with close attention to every fine detail.

Category

Late 20th Century William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Oyster-Veneered Chest
Oyster-Veneered Chest

Oyster-Veneered Chest

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H 41 in W 44.25 in D 21.25 in

Oyster-Veneered Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th c. Georgian chest with beautiful oyster-veneered top, front, sides, and bracket feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Oyster Veneer Chest
Oyster Veneer Chest

Oyster Veneer Chest

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H 29 in W 33 in D 17.5 in

Oyster Veneer Chest

Located in Charlottesville, VA

This is a handsome chest. It is a 19thc copy of an 18thc chest.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Walnut and Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
18th Century English Walnut and Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers

18th Century English Walnut and Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality 18th century walnut and oyster veneer chest of drawers, the top inlaid with white line circles above an arrangement of five drawers (two short over three l...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Pair of Burr Walnut Oyster Veneer Chests of Drawers 20th Century
Vintage Pair of Burr Walnut Oyster Veneer Chests of Drawers 20th Century

Vintage Pair of Burr Walnut Oyster Veneer Chests of Drawers 20th Century

Located in London, GB

The chests are masterfully crafted from gorgeous burr walnut oyster veneers.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Pair of Burr Walnut Oyster Veneer Chests of Drawers 20th Century
Vintage Pair of Burr Walnut Oyster Veneer Chests of Drawers 20th Century

Vintage Pair of Burr Walnut Oyster Veneer Chests of Drawers 20th Century

Located in London, GB

The chests are masterfully crafted from gorgeous burr walnut oyster veneers.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Walnut Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
English Walnut Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers

English Walnut Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers

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H 36.25 in W 37.25 in D 21 in

English Walnut Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a sophisticated English George III style burl walnut chest of drawers. The top is inlaid with a central four-leaf clover motif and ogee edge over two short and three long gra...

Category

20th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Agate

Late 17th Century William & Mary Oyster Veneered Chest Of Drawers
Late 17th Century William & Mary Oyster Veneered Chest Of Drawers

Late 17th Century William & Mary Oyster Veneered Chest Of Drawers

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

This is a great example of a late 17th century oyster veneered chest, with great care and attention to detail paid to the decoration of the top and the drawer fronts.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Wood

William And Mary Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers
William And Mary Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers

William And Mary Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers

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H 31.38 in W 31.75 in D 20.25 in

William And Mary Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers

Located in Essex, MA

A choice diminutive chest with an oyster veneer top { oyster veneer was highly prized cross sections of tree limbs offering a highly figured design with boxwood stringing to divide t...

Category

Antique 1690s English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers
William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers

William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers

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H 29.75 in W 38 in D 23.25 in

William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers

Located in Essex, MA

With a rectangular top with satinwood outer band and inner pattern of circles defined with boxwood stringing with overall oyster, over two over two long drawers , raised on bracket f...

Category

Antique Early 1700s English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest on Stand
William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest on Stand

William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest on Stand

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H 38 in W 39.5 in D 22.75 in

William and Mary Oyster Veneer Chest on Stand

Located in Essex, MA

With an elaborately inlaid top with wonderful oyster decoration over two short over two long drawers, raised on a separate barley twist base. With overall oyster veneers. Bun feet li...

Category

Antique 1690s English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

William And Mary Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers
William And Mary Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers

William And Mary Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers

Located in Essex, MA

With a rectangular top with rounded edge and a top inlaid with rings of cross cut branch veneers forming a pattern of rings. The conforming case with repeating oyster decoration with...

Category

Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Kingwood, Olive, Walnut

William And Mary Walnut And Oyster Veneer Chest
William And Mary Walnut And Oyster Veneer Chest

William And Mary Walnut And Oyster Veneer Chest

Located in Essex, MA

Top inlaid with string inlay in a scrolling pattern. Sides similarly inlaid oyster veneers. Originally had bun feet but now have bracket feet. Provenance, Phipps Estate, Long Island, NY

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

William And Mary Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers
William And Mary Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers

William And Mary Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers

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H 34.25 in W 36.5 in D 22.25 in

William And Mary Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers

Located in Essex, MA

Made in two parts to be able to go up a narrow stairway. The rectangular top with oyster veneer rings and compass rose.With two drawers over three long drawers. Brass ring handles. B...

Category

Antique 1690s English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

William And Mary Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers
William And Mary Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers

William And Mary Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers

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H 35.5 in W 38 in D 22.25 in

William And Mary Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular top over a pair of drawers over three graduated drawers raised on bun feet. Provenance ; Club El Morocco NYC.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

A William and Mary Oyster-Veneered Chest of Drawers
A William and Mary Oyster-Veneered Chest of Drawers

A William and Mary Oyster-Veneered Chest of Drawers

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H 34.06 in W 38.19 in D 22.64 in

A William and Mary Oyster-Veneered Chest of Drawers

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

The oyster veneer is achieved by cutting thin slices across small walnut branches.

Category

Antique 17th Century British William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Olive, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century, Oyster Veneer Chests of Drawers
Pair of 19th Century, Oyster Veneer Chests of Drawers

Pair of 19th Century, Oyster Veneer Chests of Drawers

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of 19th century, mahogany chests of drawers with later oyster shell veneer and feathered fruitwood inlay.

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Materials

Mahogany

William And Mary Walnut And Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers
William And Mary Walnut And Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers

William And Mary Walnut And Oyster Veneer Chest Of Drawers

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular top with central oval inlay with matching inlays at corners. Over two over three graduated drawers all with inlays complementing the top. Sides with central inlaid panels...

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Antique 1690s English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Boxwood, Walnut

English Chippendale Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers With Etched Brass Hardware
English Chippendale Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers With Etched Brass Hardware

English Chippendale Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers With Etched Brass Hardware

Located in Stamford, CT

A wonderful medium scale four drawer commode with very handsome oyster veneer in the Chippendale style. The drawers with etched brass pulls. This piece was created by an master craft...

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Early 20th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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A fine William and Mary walnut oyster veneer chest of drawers
A fine William and Mary walnut oyster veneer chest of drawers

A fine William and Mary walnut oyster veneer chest of drawers

Located in San Francisco, CA

A fine William and Mary cross-banded oyster-veneered walnut chest of drawers, circa 1690, with 2 short and 3 long drawers, the top and front with oyster cut wood and pear wood string...

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Materials

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Antique William And Mary Oyster Chest
Antique William And Mary Oyster Chest

Antique William And Mary Oyster Chest

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H 34.5 in W 40 in D 20 in

Antique William And Mary Oyster Chest

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Wonderful William And Mary Period Laburnum Oyster Veneered Chest Of Two Short And Three Long Drawers With Geometric And Banded Inlay Decoration Standing On Replaced Bun Feet

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Pair of Antique English Oyster Veneer Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's Chests
Pair of Antique English Oyster Veneer Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's Chests

Pair of Antique English Oyster Veneer Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's Chests

By Queen Anne

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Pair of exceptionally fine and rare antique English oyster veneer laburnum and walnut Queen Anne Revival bachelor's chests with brushing slides and period style brasses.

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William & Mary Labumum Oyster Chest

William & Mary Labumum Oyster Chest

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William & Mary Labumum Oyster Chest

Located in New Orleans, LA

A magnificent and extremely rare William and Mary-period laburnum oyster-veneered chest. Light dances across the piece thanks to the perfectly matched pieces of laburnum wood, and th...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

William and Mary Oysterwood Chest on Stand
William and Mary Oysterwood Chest on Stand

William and Mary Oysterwood Chest on Stand

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H 42 in W 37.75 in D 22.375 in

William and Mary Oysterwood Chest on Stand

Located in New Orleans, LA

Furnishings from this period are extremely rare and highly collectible, as is the case with this exceptionally fine William and Mary period walnut oyster veneered chest. Amazingly af...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Stone

Pair English Oyster Veneered Front Side Chests
Pair English Oyster Veneered Front Side Chests

Pair English Oyster Veneered Front Side Chests

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H 30.25 in W 29 in D 19.5 in

Pair English Oyster Veneered Front Side Chests

Located in Troy, MI

Turn of the century pair of English chests have a beautiful burled oyster veneer. Each cabinet has two small top drawers and three graduated size drawers below.

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Early 20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Oyster Shell Veneer Chests of Drawers
Pair of Oyster Shell Veneer Chests of Drawers

Pair of Oyster Shell Veneer Chests of Drawers

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of English oyster shell veneer chests of drawers. Fruitwood, feather band inlay on top and drawer fronts.

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Fruitwood

Chippendale Style Oyster Veneered Small Chest of Drawers
Chippendale Style Oyster Veneered Small Chest of Drawers

Chippendale Style Oyster Veneered Small Chest of Drawers

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Stamford, CT

A very handsome antique chest of drawers with stunning oyster veneer and pierced brass hardware.

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

Materials

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Early 18th century inlaid oyster veneered English chest
Early 18th century inlaid oyster veneered English chest

Early 18th century inlaid oyster veneered English chest

Located in Richmond, VA

Gorgeous early 18th century inlaid oyster veneered William and Mary period English chest.

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Walnut, Bog Wood

Pair of Oyster Shell Veneer Chests of Drawers
Pair of Oyster Shell Veneer Chests of Drawers

Pair of Oyster Shell Veneer Chests of Drawers

Located in Stamford, CT

A pair of English oyster shell veneer chests of drawers. Fruitwood, crossbanded with feather band inlay on the tops and feather band inlay to drawer fronts all on bracket feet.

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Antique 1890s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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19th Century English Chest of Drawers With Oyster Veneer
19th Century English Chest of Drawers With Oyster Veneer

19th Century English Chest of Drawers With Oyster Veneer

Located in Troy, MI

Circa 1880s English chest of five drawers with oyster veneer and brass hardware.

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Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Chest of Drawers with Oyster Veneer
English 19th Century Chest of Drawers with Oyster Veneer

English 19th Century Chest of Drawers with Oyster Veneer

Located in Troy, MI

This English chest of five drawers dates from the 1880s and features a dramatically grained oyster veneer and brass drop pull hardware.

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Materials

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Antique English Laburnum Oyster Veneer Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's Chests Pair
Antique English Laburnum Oyster Veneer Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's Chests Pair

Antique English Laburnum Oyster Veneer Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's Chests Pair

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Very rare and fine pair antique English inlaid laburnum oyster veneer Queen Anne revival bachelor's chests.

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Antique Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Antique English Inlaid Yewwood Oyster Veneer Chippendale Style Chest of Drawers
Antique English Inlaid Yewwood Oyster Veneer Chippendale Style Chest of Drawers

Antique English Inlaid Yewwood Oyster Veneer Chippendale Style Chest of Drawers

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Fabulous quality antique English inlaid yew-wood oyster veneer Chippendale Revival chest of drawers Please note exceptional yew-wood "oyster" veneers, walnut herringbone (feather-...

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Antique English Burr Elm Oyster Veneer Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's Chest
Antique English Burr Elm Oyster Veneer Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's Chest

Antique English Burr Elm Oyster Veneer Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's Chest

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Rare and fine antique English burr elm oyster veneer queen Anne revival bachelor's chest with Herringbone or feather-banded walnut inlay.

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

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Pair of Antique English Oyster Veneer Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's Chests
Pair of Antique English Oyster Veneer Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's Chests

Pair of Antique English Oyster Veneer Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's Chests

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Very rare and fine pair of antique English Inlaid yewwood oyster veneer Queen Anne Revival bachelor's chests please note fine period style brasses and lovely herringbone, feather-ban...

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

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Pair Antique English Oyster Veneer Yew Wood Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's Chests
Pair Antique English Oyster Veneer Yew Wood Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's Chests

Pair Antique English Oyster Veneer Yew Wood Queen Anne Revival Bachelor's Chests

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Very rare pair of fabulous quality antique English oyster veneer inlaid yew wood Queen Anne revival bachelor's chests Please note "herringbone" or "feather-banded" inlay as well as ...

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

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Pair of Antique English Q.A. Inlaid Laburnum Oyster Veneer Bachelor's Chests
Pair of Antique English Q.A. Inlaid Laburnum Oyster Veneer Bachelor's Chests

Pair of Antique English Q.A. Inlaid Laburnum Oyster Veneer Bachelor's Chests

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Pair of exceptional quality antique English inlaid laburnum oyster Veneer Queen Anne Revival bachelor's chests.

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

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Wood

English Geo III Oyster Veneer Low Chest of Drawers, Queen Anne Revival
English Geo III Oyster Veneer Low Chest of Drawers, Queen Anne Revival

English Geo III Oyster Veneer Low Chest of Drawers, Queen Anne Revival

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Fabulous quality antique English George III oyster veneer queen Anne revival low chest of drawers, exceptional book-matched olivewood/yew wood oysters; period style pierced brasses; ...

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Oyster Veneer Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal oyster veneer chest for your home. Each oyster veneer chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. There are 43 variations of the antique or vintage oyster veneer chest you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect oyster veneer chest — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each oyster veneer chest bearing Georgian, Baroque or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Oyster Veneer Chest?

The average selling price for an oyster veneer chest at 1stDibs is $6,888, while they’re typically $2,550 on the low end and $44,500 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Commodes-chests-of-drawers for You

Shopping for a commode or a chest of drawers?

Commode is the French term for a low chest of drawers, but it is also sometimes used to denote any case piece with a particularly intricate design. The commode dates to circa 1700 France, where it was used as an alternative to a taller cabinet piece so as to not obscure paneled, mirrored or tapestried walls. Coffers, or chests, which were large wooden boxes with hinged lids and sometimes stood on ball feet, preceded chests of drawers, a fashionable cabinet furnishing that garnered acclaim for its obvious storage potential and versatility. The term commode was also used to refer to a piece of bedroom furniture — a washstand or nightstand that contained a chamber pot. 

As time passed, French and British furniture makers led the way in the production of chests of drawers, and features like the integration of bronze and ornamental pulls became commonplace. Antique French commodes in the Louis XV style were sometimes crafted in mahogany or walnut, while an Italian marble top added a sophisticated decorative flourish. This specific type of case piece grew in popularity in the years that followed.

So, what makes a chest of drawers different from a common dresser? Dressers are short, and chests of drawers are overall taller pieces of furniture that typically do not have room on the top for a mirror as most dressers do. Tallboys and highboys are variations of the dresser form. Some chests of drawers have one column of four to six long drawers or three long drawers in their bottom section that are topped by a cluster of small side-by-side drawers on the top. To further complicate things, we sometimes refer to particularly short chests of drawers as nightstands. 

Even though chests of drawers are commonly thought of as bedroom furniture to store clothing, these are adaptable pieces. A chest of drawers can house important documents — think of your walnut Art Deco commode as an upgrade to your filing cabinet. Nestle your chest near your home’s front door to store coats and other outerwear, while the top can be a place to drop your handbag. Add some flair to your kitchen, where this lovable case piece can hold pots, pans and even cookbooks.

When shopping for the right chest of drawers for your home, there are a few key things to consider: What will you be storing in it? How big a chest will you need?

Speaking of size, don’t dream too big. If your space is on the smaller side, a more streamlined vintage mid-century modern chest of drawers, perhaps one designed by Paul McCobb or T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, may best suit your needs.

At 1stDibs, we make it easy to add style and storage to your home. Browse our collection of antique and vintage commodes and chests of drawers today.

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