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1930s Waring & Gillow Hand Painted Chest of Drawers Cupboard William Morris
1930s Waring & Gillow Hand Painted Chest of Drawers Cupboard William Morris

1930s Waring & Gillow Hand Painted Chest of Drawers Cupboard William Morris

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Pulborough, GB

We are delighted to offer for sale this Antique Waring & Gillow Hand painted Chest of Drawers

Category

20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Paint, Paper

Stamped Waring & Gillow Ltd Walnut Chest of Drawers Sideboard, circa 1930s
Stamped Waring & Gillow Ltd Walnut Chest of Drawers Sideboard, circa 1930s

Stamped Waring & Gillow Ltd Walnut Chest of Drawers Sideboard, circa 1930s

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Pulborough, GB

Stunning stamped Waring & Gillow Ltd with original brass handles. This piece is one of a kind

Category

20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Walnut Queen Anne Style 5 drawer chest 1920s
Walnut Queen Anne Style 5 drawer chest 1920s

Walnut Queen Anne Style 5 drawer chest 1920s

$1,704

H 38 in W 24.41 in D 14.97 in

Walnut Queen Anne Style 5 drawer chest 1920s

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

Walnut Queen Anne Style 5 drawer chest circa 1920s Figured Walnut Top, & drawer fronts Shaped Front

Category

Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Queen Anne Style 4 Drawer chest circa 1920s
Walnut Queen Anne Style 4 Drawer chest circa 1920s

Walnut Queen Anne Style 4 Drawer chest circa 1920s

$1,841

H 32.29 in W 29.14 in D 18.51 in

Walnut Queen Anne Style 4 Drawer chest circa 1920s

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

Walnut Queen Anne Style 4 Drawer chest circa 1920s Burr Walnut Quarter Veneer top, with Walnut

Category

Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Revival Walnut Chest on Stand circa 1920s
Queen Anne Revival Walnut Chest on Stand circa 1920s

Queen Anne Revival Walnut Chest on Stand circa 1920s

$2,182Sale Price|20% Off

H 58.67 in W 30.32 in D 17.33 in

Queen Anne Revival Walnut Chest on Stand circa 1920s

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

Fine Queen Anne Revival Walnut Chest on Stand circa 1920s Shaped walnut moulded edge top, 4 drawer

Category

Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

George III Style "Waring and Gillow" Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
George III Style "Waring and Gillow" Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

George III Style "Waring and Gillow" Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

George III style "Waring and Gillow Ltd" mahogany serpentine chest of drawers in good condition

Category

Early 20th Century European George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Late 19th Century Walnut Chest Signed Waring and Gillow Paris
English Late 19th Century Walnut Chest Signed Waring and Gillow Paris

English Late 19th Century Walnut Chest Signed Waring and Gillow Paris

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and most impressive English late 19th century walnut chest signed Waring and Gillow

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century Post Civil War American Rosewood Chest of Drawers w/ Marble Top
19th Century Post Civil War American Rosewood Chest of Drawers w/ Marble Top

19th Century Post Civil War American Rosewood Chest of Drawers w/ Marble Top

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A beautifully-carved & highly decorated Victorian chest of drawers in prized rosewood with original

Category

Antique 1860s American Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Finest Quality Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers Part of a Suite
Finest Quality Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers Part of a Suite

Finest Quality Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers Part of a Suite

By Waring & Gillow

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this finest quality Waring & Gillow Lancaster, Burr Walnut

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Sets

Materials

Walnut

Boston Civil War Era Leather Brass Travel Trunk
Boston Civil War Era Leather Brass Travel Trunk

Boston Civil War Era Leather Brass Travel Trunk

$2,590Sale Price|60% Off

H 18.5 in W 19 in D 32 in

Boston Civil War Era Leather Brass Travel Trunk

Located in Fraser, MI

Please message us for a cost effective shipping quote to your location. Leather Travel Trunk. Brass Lock marked 1864. Brass Rivets on top. Iron wheels at corner. Wood Slats at botto...

Category

Antique 1860s Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance

American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance

By George Hepplewhite

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING a FANTASTIC and HISTORIC Early 19C American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Historical Memora...

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Post-War Gio Ponti Low Chest or End Tables
Pair of Italian Post-War Gio Ponti Low Chest or End Tables

Pair of Italian Post-War Gio Ponti Low Chest or End Tables

By Gio Ponti

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Italian Post-War design low rectangular burl walnut low chest or end tables with two

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern End Tables

Materials

Walnut

Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood  Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood  Chest of Drawers Leather Slope

Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope

By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Waring & Gillow

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 Georgian writing Library chest of

Category

Antique 1790s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

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Antique Quality Waring and Gillow Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Antique Quality Waring and Gillow Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Antique Quality Waring and Gillow Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech

Antique quality Waring and Gillow bow front mahogany chest of drawers dating from circa 1920. Great

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Burr Walnut Dressing Table by Waring and Gillow
English Burr Walnut Dressing Table by Waring and Gillow

English Burr Walnut Dressing Table by Waring and Gillow

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H 65.75 in W 46.86 in D 19.69 in

English Burr Walnut Dressing Table by Waring and Gillow

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Poling, West Sussex

World War the Lancaster factory was turned over to war production, making ammunition chests for the Navy

Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Vanities

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Midcentury Military Style Pedestal Desk by Waring and Gillow
Midcentury Military Style Pedestal Desk by Waring and Gillow

Midcentury Military Style Pedestal Desk by Waring and Gillow

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H 28.35 in W 53.94 in D 32.29 in

Midcentury Military Style Pedestal Desk by Waring and Gillow

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Poling, West Sussex

A stylish , great quality pedestal desk by Waring and Gillow. Made from solid mahogany with a

Category

Mid-20th Century English Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Pair of Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Desks by Waring and Gillow
Rare Pair of Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Desks by Waring and Gillow

Rare Pair of Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Desks by Waring and Gillow

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Poling, West Sussex

the First World War the Lancaster factory was turned over to war production, making ammunition chests

Category

Early 20th Century English Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

American Civil War Era Barrel Top “Hope Chest”
American Civil War Era Barrel Top “Hope Chest”

American Civil War Era Barrel Top “Hope Chest”

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H 24.5 in W 25.5 in D 30 in

American Civil War Era Barrel Top “Hope Chest”

Located in Middletown, MD

Circa 1860-1870’s this antique wooden chest is a real treasure. Handcrafted of red pine native to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Civil War Chest
Civil War Chest

Civil War Chest

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H 51 in W 43.5 in D 22 in

Civil War Chest

Located in Winnetka, IL

This is a wood civil war chest from late 1800s with iron hardware and dove tailing detail. A

Category

20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers by Waring & Gillow
Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers by Waring & Gillow

Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers by Waring & Gillow

By Waring & Gillow

Located in London, GB

A superb antique Edwardian chest of drawers in walnut. This was made in England by Waring & Gillow

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Oak Chest of Drawers England, circa 1900
Oak Chest of Drawers England, circa 1900

Oak Chest of Drawers England, circa 1900

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H 43 in W 51.25 in D 22 in

Oak Chest of Drawers England, circa 1900

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Culver City, CA

Oak chest of drawers England circa 1900 Finely made chest by Waring & Gillow. Measures

Category

20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Burr Walnut bowfront 6 drawer chest circa 1930s
Burr Walnut bowfront 6 drawer chest circa 1930s

Burr Walnut bowfront 6 drawer chest circa 1930s

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H 34.65 in W 20.87 in D 16.54 in

Burr Walnut bowfront 6 drawer chest circa 1930s

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

Burr Walnut bowfront 6 drawer chest circa 1930s Burr walnut top. 6 bowfront drawers with burr

Category

Vintage 1930s George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne Revival Walnut & Burr Walnut chest circa 1920s
Queen Anne Revival Walnut & Burr Walnut chest circa 1920s

Queen Anne Revival Walnut & Burr Walnut chest circa 1920s

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

Queen Anne Revival Walnut & Burr Walnut chest circa 1920s Figured Walnut top Shaped 4 drawer

Category

Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Chinese Black Lacquered English Chest of Drawers
18th Century Chinese Black Lacquered English Chest of Drawers

18th Century Chinese Black Lacquered English Chest of Drawers

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

of zippers . In 1797, The Liverpool hom furnishings Waring partnered with Gillow of Lancaster

Category

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

Art Deco Burr Walnut 5 Drawer Chest circa 1930s
Art Deco Burr Walnut 5 Drawer Chest circa 1930s

Art Deco Burr Walnut 5 Drawer Chest circa 1930s

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H 47.25 in W 36.03 in D 18.9 in

Art Deco Burr Walnut 5 Drawer Chest circa 1930s

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

Art Deco Burr Walnut 5 Drawer Chest circa 1930s Burr Walnut veneer on top, 5 Drawers with Burr

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Fine Burr Walnut 6 drawer chest with centre cupboard circa 1930s
Fine Burr Walnut 6 drawer chest with centre cupboard circa 1930s

Fine Burr Walnut 6 drawer chest with centre cupboard circa 1930s

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Dereham, GB

Fine Burr Walnut 6 drawer chest with centre cupboard circa 1930s Fine Burr Walnut veneers Two Long

Category

Vintage 1930s British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Stunning Gillows Vintage Chest of Drawers Ornate Claw & Ball Feet Part of Suite
Stunning Gillows Vintage Chest of Drawers Ornate Claw & Ball Feet Part of Suite

Stunning Gillows Vintage Chest of Drawers Ornate Claw & Ball Feet Part of Suite

By Waring & Gillow

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to this lovely Gillows Walnut chest of drawers with ornately carved Claw & Ball

Category

20th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Waring and Gillow Mahogany Chest Drawers
Waring and Gillow Mahogany Chest Drawers

Waring and Gillow Mahogany Chest Drawers

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H 38.98 in W 36.62 in D 18.51 in

Waring and Gillow Mahogany Chest Drawers

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Waring and gillow mahogany chest drawers in good condition having been polished by hand. The chest

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Elegant Pre-War Japanese Tall Tansu Clothing Chest
Elegant Pre-War Japanese Tall Tansu Clothing Chest

Elegant Pre-War Japanese Tall Tansu Clothing Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant Pre-War Japanese Tall Tansu Clothing Chest.

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Original Art Deco Cutlery Chest by Waring & Gillow, Circa 1935
Original Art Deco Cutlery Chest by Waring & Gillow, Circa 1935

Original Art Deco Cutlery Chest by Waring & Gillow, Circa 1935

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco cutlery chest by Waring & Gillow. Burr walnut veneered on solid mahogany. Cabinet doors

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Art Deco Chest of Drawers Designed by Serge Chermayeff for Waring & Gillows
Art Deco Chest of Drawers Designed by Serge Chermayeff for Waring & Gillows

Art Deco Chest of Drawers Designed by Serge Chermayeff for Waring & Gillows

By Serge Chermayeff

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco chest of drawers designed by Serge Ivan Chermayeff (1900-1995) for Waring & Gillows

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch, Macassar

Antique 19th C Cherry Early American Dresser Chest of Drawers Civil War Era
Antique 19th C Cherry Early American Dresser Chest of Drawers Civil War Era

Antique 19th C Cherry Early American Dresser Chest of Drawers Civil War Era

Located in Dayton, OH

Civil War era chest of drawers. Made of cherry featuring three hand dovetailed drawers with turned

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

1930 ENGLISH BURR WALNUT TALLBOY LINEN PRESS CHEST OF DRAWERS WARING & GILLOW j1
1930 ENGLISH BURR WALNUT TALLBOY LINEN PRESS CHEST OF DRAWERS WARING & GILLOW j1

1930 ENGLISH BURR WALNUT TALLBOY LINEN PRESS CHEST OF DRAWERS WARING & GILLOW j1

Located in Pulborough, GB

We are delighted to offer for sale this Exquisite Tallboy Linen Press Chest of Drawers. Is

Category

Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Chest of Drawers in Walnut from Waring and Gillow, 1950s
Mid-Century Chest of Drawers in Walnut from Waring and Gillow, 1950s

Mid-Century Chest of Drawers in Walnut from Waring and Gillow, 1950s

By Waring & Gillow

Located in South Shields, GB

A walnut chest of drawers from Waring an Gillow, circa 1950s They were possibly one of the last

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Military Chest with Provenance
Military Chest with Provenance

Military Chest with Provenance

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H 43 in W 39 in D 17.75 in

Military Chest with Provenance

Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire

during the war. I bought the chest locally; the vendor's grandmother used to clean house for him when he

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Antique Satinwood and Marquetry Dressing Table Waring & Gillow, 19th Century
Antique Satinwood and Marquetry Dressing Table Waring & Gillow, 19th Century

Antique Satinwood and Marquetry Dressing Table Waring & Gillow, 19th Century

By Waring & Gillow

Located in London, GB

Lancaster factory was turned over to war production, making ammunition chests for the Navy and propellers

Category

Antique 1880s English Tables

Materials

Mirror, Satinwood

Antique Satinwood and Marquetry Dressing Table Waring and Gillow, 19th Century
Antique Satinwood and Marquetry Dressing Table Waring and Gillow, 19th Century

Antique Satinwood and Marquetry Dressing Table Waring and Gillow, 19th Century

By Waring & Gillow

Located in London, GB

Lancaster factory was turned over to war production, making ammunition chests for the Navy and propellers

Category

Antique 1880s English Tables

Materials

Mirror, Satinwood

Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Art Deco Chest of Drawers

Art Deco Chest of Drawers

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H 35.83 in W 30.12 in D 19.3 in

Art Deco Chest of Drawers

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco chest of four drawers of augmenting height by Waring & Gillow. Burr walnut with walnut

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Wooden Five-Drawer Military Campaign Chest
Antique English Wooden Five-Drawer Military Campaign Chest

Antique English Wooden Five-Drawer Military Campaign Chest

Located in London, GB

the war. This British military chest, dating from the Victorian era, is a historically significant

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Rare 19th Century Mahogany Pierced Bronzed Door Bookcase with Chest of Drawers
Rare 19th Century Mahogany Pierced Bronzed Door Bookcase with Chest of Drawers

Rare 19th Century Mahogany Pierced Bronzed Door Bookcase with Chest of Drawers

By Waring & Gillow, Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

gilding pierced metal work doors and fittings bookcase sitting on a large chest of drawers inside the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Kidney Desk 'Waring & Gillow' c.1900
Antique Edwardian Kidney Desk 'Waring & Gillow' c.1900

Antique Edwardian Kidney Desk 'Waring & Gillow' c.1900

Located in London, GB

World War the Lancaster factory was turned over to war production, making ammunition chests for the Navy

Category

20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

WWll Era Military Chest c.1940
WWll Era Military Chest c.1940

WWll Era Military Chest c.1940

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H 12.75 in W 27.75 in D 16 in

WWll Era Military Chest c.1940

Located in San Francisco, CA

ABOUT A World War ll era wood chest with metal corners, lock and original label from Japan

Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Steel

Paul McCobb Chest of Drawers Dresser Planner Group Black Signed, USA, 1950s
Paul McCobb Chest of Drawers Dresser Planner Group Black Signed, USA, 1950s

Paul McCobb Chest of Drawers Dresser Planner Group Black Signed, USA, 1950s

By Paul McCobb

Located in New York, NY

. Originally designed and marketed as a post war his and hers chest for couples. Retains original planner group

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Maple

Antique Civil War Officers Chest or Trunk
Antique Civil War Officers Chest or Trunk

Antique Civil War Officers Chest or Trunk

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H 17 in W 36.5 in D 18 in

Antique Civil War Officers Chest or Trunk

Located in Wilmington, DE

Offered is an Antique Civil War Officers Chest or Trunk made of solid wood with various

Category

Antique Early 1800s American Primitive Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Chic Black Lacquered Pre-War Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest
Chic Black Lacquered Pre-War Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest

Chic Black Lacquered Pre-War Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chic black lacquered pre-war Japanese clothing tansu chest. Made of lacquered Kiri (Paulownia) wood

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Art Deco Waring and Gillow Chest of Drawers
Set of 2 Art Deco Waring and Gillow Chest of Drawers

Set of 2 Art Deco Waring and Gillow Chest of Drawers

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H 36.23 in W 29.93 in D 18.12 in

Set of 2 Art Deco Waring and Gillow Chest of Drawers

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Torquay, GB

Antique British Art Deco Queen Anne style solid Mahogany linen press chest of drawers by renown

Category

Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Linen Presses

Materials

Wood

Rare Original 10th February 1813 Uk Napoleonic War Campaign Chest of Drawers
Rare Original 10th February 1813 Uk Napoleonic War Campaign Chest of Drawers

Rare Original 10th February 1813 Uk Napoleonic War Campaign Chest of Drawers

By Army & Navy CSL

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Military officers Campaign Chest of drawers with the original paper label dated 10th February 1813 which

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Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Antique Satinwood Marquetry Inlaid Side Cabinet Waring and Gillow 19th Century
Antique Satinwood Marquetry Inlaid Side Cabinet Waring and Gillow 19th Century

Antique Satinwood Marquetry Inlaid Side Cabinet Waring and Gillow 19th Century

By Waring & Gillow

Located in London, GB

war production, making ammunition chests for the Navy and propellers for De Havilland DH9 aircraft

Category

Antique 1880s English Cabinets

Materials

Satinwood

American Mid-Century Modern Walnut Tall Chest
American Mid-Century Modern Walnut Tall Chest

American Mid-Century Modern Walnut Tall Chest

Located in Hudson, NY

Second World War but introduced as manufacturing improvements during the war. The chest appears to retain

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Finest Quality Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers Part of a Suite
Finest Quality Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers Part of a Suite

Finest Quality Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers Part of a Suite

By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Waring & Gillow

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this finest quality Waring & Gillow Lancaster, Burr Walnut

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Sets

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Art Deco Walnut Tallboy Chest Linen Cabinet Press Waring & Gillow, 1930s
Vintage Art Deco Walnut Tallboy Chest Linen Cabinet Press Waring & Gillow, 1930s

Vintage Art Deco Walnut Tallboy Chest Linen Cabinet Press Waring & Gillow, 1930s

Located in South Shields, GB

An impressive quality 1930s Deco burr walnut linen cabinet from Waring and Gillow Featuring an

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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

19th Century German Cast Iron Strong Box or Ammunition Chest on Wheels
19th Century German Cast Iron Strong Box or Ammunition Chest on Wheels

19th Century German Cast Iron Strong Box or Ammunition Chest on Wheels

Located in Haarlem, NL

A rare amazing petite very heavy (25 kilos) German war or treasure chest from the first half of the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

19th C. German Neurenberg Cast Iron Strong Box or Ammunition Chest on Wheels
19th C. German Neurenberg Cast Iron Strong Box or Ammunition Chest on Wheels

19th C. German Neurenberg Cast Iron Strong Box or Ammunition Chest on Wheels

Located in Haarlem, NL

A rare amazing heavy (25+ kilos) handmade German Neurenberg war ammunition or treasure chest on

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Decorative Boxes

Materials

Iron

Waring and Gillow Inlaid Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
Waring and Gillow Inlaid Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

Waring and Gillow Inlaid Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Poling, West Sussex

A lovely inlaid flame mahogany chest of drawers by Waring and Gillow. Of bow fronted from and of

Category

Vintage 1920s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Waring and Gillow Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers
Waring and Gillow Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers

Waring and Gillow Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Poling, West Sussex

An excellent burr walnut serpentine fronted chest of drawers by the renowned firm Waring and Gillow

Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Edwardian Waring and Gillow Chest of Draws
Edwardian Waring and Gillow Chest of Draws

Edwardian Waring and Gillow Chest of Draws

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H 31.11 in W 41.34 in D 20.08 in

Edwardian Waring and Gillow Chest of Draws

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Northwich, GB

A fine mahogany, Edwardian chest of draws dating to the early part of the 20th century and made by

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Pair of Mahogany Edwardian Period Chests by Waring & Gillows
Fine Pair of Mahogany Edwardian Period Chests by Waring & Gillows

Fine Pair of Mahogany Edwardian Period Chests by Waring & Gillows

Located in Darwen, GB

A fine pair of mahogany Edwardian Period chests by Waring & Gillows. Each having a rectangular

Category

20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Mid Century Vintage Lebus Oak War Department Chest of Drawers, 1950s
Mid Century Vintage Lebus Oak War Department Chest of Drawers, 1950s

Mid Century Vintage Lebus Oak War Department Chest of Drawers, 1950s

By Harris Lebus

Located in Leamington Spa, GB

1950’s 5 drawer chest by Lebus Furniture for the War Department, UK. Oak construction throughout

Category

Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Serpentine Fronted Mahogany Pedestal Desk by Waring and Gillow
Serpentine Fronted Mahogany Pedestal Desk by Waring and Gillow

Serpentine Fronted Mahogany Pedestal Desk by Waring and Gillow

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Poling, West Sussex

war production, making ammunition chests for the Navy and propellers for De Havilland DH9 aircraft

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

English Burr Walnut Linen Press by Waring and Gillow
English Burr Walnut Linen Press by Waring and Gillow

English Burr Walnut Linen Press by Waring and Gillow

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H 59.85 in W 36.62 in D 19.3 in

English Burr Walnut Linen Press by Waring and Gillow

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Poling, West Sussex

Lancaster factory was turned over to war production, making ammunition chests for the Navy and propellers

Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Linen Presses

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Antique Campaign Chest Trunk Blanket Box Royal Navy C F H Churchill
Antique Campaign Chest Trunk Blanket Box Royal Navy C F H Churchill

Antique Campaign Chest Trunk Blanket Box Royal Navy C F H Churchill

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A quality piece of British Naval history from World war II, fabulous antique campaign chest which

Category

Early 20th Century Blanket Chests

Remarkable Italian Walnut and Sycamore Chest of Drawers, circa 1950s
Remarkable Italian Walnut and Sycamore Chest of Drawers, circa 1950s

Remarkable Italian Walnut and Sycamore Chest of Drawers, circa 1950s

By Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa

Located in Palm Springs, CA

-thinking furniture made in Italy after World War II. The chest has been professionally polished and the

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Sycamore, Walnut

Belgian Design Art Deco, 1940 De Coene Frères Glossy Walnut Chest of Drawers
Belgian Design Art Deco, 1940 De Coene Frères Glossy Walnut Chest of Drawers

Belgian Design Art Deco, 1940 De Coene Frères Glossy Walnut Chest of Drawers

By De Coene Frères

Located in Brussels, Ixelles

Splendid Belgian pre-war Classic design chest of drawers by De Coene Frères. Glossy walnut corpus

Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Waring and Gillow Burr Walnut Demi Lune Commode
Waring and Gillow Burr Walnut Demi Lune Commode

Waring and Gillow Burr Walnut Demi Lune Commode

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H 37.01 in W 46.07 in D 46.07 in

Waring and Gillow Burr Walnut Demi Lune Commode

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Poling, West Sussex

World War the Lancaster factory was turned over to war production, making ammunition chests for the Navy

Category

Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Blanket/Mule Chest with Aged Green Painted Patina Pre Civil War
Blanket/Mule Chest with Aged Green Painted Patina Pre Civil War

Blanket/Mule Chest with Aged Green Painted Patina Pre Civil War

Located in Cookeville, TN

This piece boasts a beautiful aged painted green patina on a Primitive wooden mule chest. Turned

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Pair Vintage Art Deco Bedside Cabinets Tables By Utility Furniture, 1940s
Pair Vintage Art Deco Bedside Cabinets Tables By Utility Furniture, 1940s

Pair Vintage Art Deco Bedside Cabinets Tables By Utility Furniture, 1940s

Located in Leamington Spa, GB

circa 1940/50s post-war Utility furniture. In the style Heal & Sons post war utility design. Gorgeous

Category

Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Oak

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War Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal war chest for your home. Each war chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and mahogany. There are many kinds of the war chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A war chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Georgian and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made war chest over the years, but those crafted by Waring and Gillows and Gillows of Lancaster & London are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a War Chest?

Prices for a war chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $895 and can go as high as $28,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,567.

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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