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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
H 46.46 in W 36.23 in D 20.48 in
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
H 38.19 in W 36.23 in D 18.12 in
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
H 35.04 in W 39.38 in D 21.26 in
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
H 36.25 in W 53.25 in D 26.5 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
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
H 42.13 in W 37.01 in D 20.08 in
19th Century Post Civil War American Rosewood Chest of Drawers w/ Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
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
H 33.5 in W 49 in D 22.25 in
Finest Quality Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers Part of a Suite
By Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
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
H 40.16 in W 37.41 in D 22.25 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
Important French Renaissance Chest
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
IMPORTANT FRENCH RENAISSANCE CHEST
ORIGIN : BURGUNDY, FRANCE
PERIOD : 16th CENTURY, 2nd
Category
Antique 16th Century Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
Captain Rogerson's Campaign Chest
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful one-piece painted pine campaign chest of diminutive proportions.
The campaign chest
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
FINE ANTiQUE ART DECO WARING & GILLOW BURR WALNUT HOUSEKEEPERS LINEN CUPBOARD
By Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
Art Deco Burr Walnut Waring & Gillow Housekeepers cupboard
Please note the delivery fee listed is
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 45.67 in W 32.49 in D 18.12 in
Finest Quality Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut Triple Wardrobe Part of Large Suite
By Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this finest quality Waring & Gillow Lancaster, burr walnut
Category
20th Century English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
H 81.11 in W 67.33 in D 21.07 in
1920s Asian Dowry, Blanket or Storage Chest, Bronze Decorated J. L. George
Located in Stamford, CT
1920s Century Asian Dowry, blanket or storage chest. Bronze decorated having strong bronze hinges
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinese Export Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Walnut Side Chest with Solid Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This walnut side chest dates to the 1960's and is an example of "brutalist" or "mid-century
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Brutalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
1956 SIR WILLIAM COCKER WARING & GILLOW BEDROOM SUITE ART WORK WARDROBE DRAWERs
By Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
Waring & Gillow Lancashire 1956 bedroom suite complete with the original dated sketch
Please note the
Category
Vintage 1950s English Victorian Bedroom Sets
Materials
Mirror, Hardwood
H 90.56 in W 53.35 in D 83.86 in
Cassone Chest Cedar Azores 20 October 1592 marriage scrollwork mastic punchwork
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
-century.
This cassone bears the date ‘1592 OCTOBER 20’. It is the only, known, sixteenth century chest
Category
Antique 16th Century Unknown Renaissance Blanket Chests
Materials
Cedar
H 31.3 in W 71.86 in D 25.79 in
Early 20th Century Asian Dowry, Blanket or Storage Chest by J. L. George
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Early 20th century Asian Dowry, blanket or storage chest. Bronze decorated having strong bronze
Category
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Pair of Finest Quality Waring & Gillows Side Bedroom Chairs Part of Large Suite
By Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of finest quality Waring & Gillow Lancaster, Walnut
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Walnut
H 34.65 in W 17.33 in D 18.12 in
19th Century Biedermeier Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
Napoleonic Wars in 1815 and ended with the onset of the Revolutions of 1848."
Well proportioned tall chest
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Finest Quality Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut Bedside Table Drawers Part of a Suite
By Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this finest quality Waring & Gillow Lancaster, Burr Walnut
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Night Stands
Materials
Walnut
H 29.93 in W 24.41 in D 14.57 in
Chest of Drawers, Walnut, by Tito Agnoli, 1968
By Molteni & C, Tito Agnoli
Located in Berlin, DE
Chest of drawers made of solid walnut and laminated wood. Five drawers with elegant sunk in handles
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Antique George IV Mahogany Wellington Chest C1830 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A fine antique well proportioned flame mahogany George IV Wellington chest, in the manner of
Category
Antique 1830s George IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Restored Modernist Mahogany Chest of Drawers W/ Rattan Pulls
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored Post War mahogany lowboy dresser with large full-length rattan pulls along each drawer and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rattan
1950s Paul Frankl Moroccan Red Lacquered Double Dresser / Chest of Drawers
By Paul Frankl
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Iconic Paul Frankl 10-drawer chest with freshly polished brass X pulls, refinished and shown in
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lacquer
English Camphor Wood Military Campaign Chest with Recessed Brasses, C. 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
. Campaign chest separated in two pieces to carry in field for an officer in time of war.
Category
Antique 1820s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 35.5 in W 34 in D 13.75 in
Small Mid-Century Chest of Drawers in Spruce and Marble, 1972
Located in Berlin, DE
This fantastic Small Mid-Century Chest of Drawers in Spruce and with round Marble Ball Feet was
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Chest of Drawers by Maison Regain, circa 1970, France
By Maison Regain
Located in Girona, Spain
Mid-Century chest of drawers by Maison Regain.
Very decorative.
Made with elm.
Circa 1970, France
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Elm
SCOTTISH 93RD SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS REGIMENT OF FOOT MiLITARY CAMPAIGN CHEST
Located in GB
, fully signed, 93rd Lancers (Regiment of Foot) military campaign chest of drawers circa 1850
Please note
Category
Antique 1880s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 35.44 in W 41.54 in D 19.1 in
George Nakashima Triple Chest of Drawers in American Black Walnut & Laurel
By George Nakashima Studio, George Nakashima
Located in Waalwijk, NL
George Nakashima, triple chest of drawers or sideboard, American black walnut, Indian laurel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 32.29 in W 100.01 in D 20.87 in
Davis Cabinet French Country Walnut Serpentine Commode Chest Table Nightstand
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
president managed to keep his company going, however. Then, the war years interrupted furniture production
Category
Late 20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 24 in W 24 in D 21 in
Early 18th Century Regence Period Lyonnaise Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in New Orleans, LA
Paris from Romania post World War I. Shortly after establishing themselves in Paris, as a Jewish family
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 41.5 in W 57 in D 28.25 in
Louis XV Marquetry Bombe Commode / Chest of Drawers, French, 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
migrated to Paris from Romania post World War I. Shortly after establishing themselves in Paris, as a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
ANTiQUE GEORGE III BACHELORS CHEST OF DRAWERS ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS OF LANCASTER
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in GB
circa 1780 Georgian Bachelors Chest of Drawers with baize lined slip writing desk top and slope and
Category
Antique 1780s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Hardwood
H 37.41 in W 42.52 in D 22.05 in
Chest of drawers from the BOIS BLANC series by René Gabriel
By Rene Gabriel
Located in PARIS, FR
salons and international exhibitions of the inter-war period. In 1927, he began his research into the
Category
Vintage 1930s French Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech, Poplar
Mid century teak chest of drawers bedside table by Beaver & Tapley, 1970s
By Beaver and Tapley
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
before the end of first World War and is still trading today.
Small Beaver and Tapley 2 Drawer Base
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
H 20.08 in W 22.13 in D 21.26 in
Rare French Art Deco Signed Mercier & Francisque Chaleyssin Chest of Drawers
By Mercier Freres, Francisque Chaleyssin
Located in Forney, TX
A spectacular scarce French Art Deco mahogany tall chest of drawers / semainier commode by
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 52 in W 29 in D 18 in
19th Century French, Louis XV-Louis XVI Transition Kingwood Marble Top Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
This classic French transition marble top chest with drawers features satinwood, kingwood, is
Category
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 32.5 in W 32 in D 16 in
Alfred COX Mid-Century Modern Chests of Drawers Circa 1952 English Oak
By Alfred Cox
Located in GB
chests of drawers which are part of a suite.
This is a very well made chest, a very good size with a
Category
Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 34.45 in W 41.93 in D 21.86 in
Davis Cabinet Co Cerused Oak Chinoiserie Chest Dresser Nightstand Console Stand
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Davis Cabinet Company low chest of drawers / dresser / nightstand / TV console. Made of
Category
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 22.5 in W 34 in D 16 in
STUNNING WARING & GILLOWS HARRODS LONDON CiRCA 1950'S BURR WALNUT BED STEAD
By Harrods, Waring & Gillow
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Circa 1950'S Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut bedstead
Category
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Walnut
H 54.34 in W 82.29 in D 56.3 in
Captain / Sir C Pigott 1881 Howard & Son's Military Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Howard and Sons
Located in GB
& burl walnut chest of drawers with military history
These are pretty much the finest quality chest of
Category
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 19.3 in W 45.48 in D 20.08 in
Pair of G Plan Teak 'Fresco' Side Chests by Victor Wilkins, English, ca. 1960
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Pair of G plan teak 'Fresco' side chests by Victor Wilkins, English, ca. 1960, of cube-form, the
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
H 20.5 in W 17.5 in D 18.75 in
Signed Krieger Louis XV Chest, D’ore Mounts and Marble Top, French 19th Century
Located in New Orleans, LA
of Paris, and opened in 1919 after they migrated to Paris from Romania post World War I. Shortly
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Gold Plate, Bronze
H 32 in W 46.5 in D 24 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
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
H 44.25 in W 42.75 in D 20.25 in
Kentucky 18th Century Stage Coach Trunk
Located in Louisville, KY
Jephthah and Peter Dudley, two well-known brothers, veterans of the War of 1812 and prominent businessmen
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Primitive Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Amazing Serigraphed Cabinet by Artist Emilio Tadini, Published Casa Vogue
By Emilio Tadini
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful and super rare 'Cassapanca di buona memoria' (chest of beautiful memories) by famed
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
H 19.89 in W 55.12 in D 20.28 in
Sir Anderson Army General Georgian Irish 1810 Hardwood Wine Cooler Cellarette
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in GB
Jowaki-Afridi expedition 1877, the Second Anglo-Afghan War in 1878 and the Burma expedition in 1885. He
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Blanket Chests
Materials
Hardwood
H 27.96 in W 33.08 in D 23.04 in
Fabulous Pair of Chinoiserie Commodes w/ Chinese Character Handles, Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in New York, NY
chest of drawers manufactured by the Mastercraft Furniture Company exemplifies the grandeur of
Category
Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 29.5 in W 32 in D 15 in
Late 18th Century Writing Commode
Located in Lučenec, SK
World War II. The handles on the picture were replaced for period ones since the time of the photoshoot.
Category
Antique 1740s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Commode and 2 Tables, 1960, Material, Wood and Chromed Bronze, Italian
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place.
1st World War
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
H 29.53 in W 20.28 in D 61.42 in
Art Deco Furniture in Wood, 1930, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
– 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place.
1st
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood, Parchment leather and Bronze Chromed
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place.
1st World War took place between 1914 and
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Bronze, Chrome
H 40.16 in W 24.02 in D 86.62 in
Exquisite Early 19th Century Regence Three Drawer Commode with Bronze D'ore
Located in New Orleans, LA
United States before the outbreak of the Second World War, leaving on the last boat out of Paris' port
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
H 33 in W 52 in D 25.5 in
Art Deco Sideboard with Drawers in Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
of war that were taking place.
1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918
2nd World War took
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Chrome
Nikko Drawers in Metal and Wood by Shiro Kuramata for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Shiro Kuramata
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Sottsass in the Memphis Group foundation in 1981.
His approach totally revolutionized the post-war
Category
2010s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Metal
H 66.93 in W 22.45 in D 22.45 in
French 18th Century Regence Lyonnaise Commode Made of Walnut, Bronze dOre Mounts
Located in New Orleans, LA
outbreak of the Second World War, leaving on the last boat out of Paris' port, Le Havre. When they reached
Category
Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Gold Plate, Bronze
H 37.5 in W 55 in D 21.5 in
Furniture in Wood, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
Antique Old Meeting House Maple Queen Anne Buffet Sideboard Console Credenza 54"
By Winchendon
Located in Dayton, OH
room and bedroom furniture. After World War II, the company introduced a modern line of furniture.
Date
Category
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Maple
H 36 in W 22 in D 54 in
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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.
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