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Watchmakers Chest

Vintage Antique Industrial Watchmakers Workshop Haberdashery Chest Of Drawers
Vintage Antique Industrial Watchmakers Workshop Haberdashery Chest Of Drawers

Vintage Antique Industrial Watchmakers Workshop Haberdashery Chest Of Drawers

Located in Sale, GB

and that were originally used to intricately store all of the watchmakers delicate pieces. - The chest

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Mid-20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Watchmaker's Cabinet, English, Tabletop Work Chest, Victorian, C.1860
Antique Watchmaker's Cabinet, English, Tabletop Work Chest, Victorian, C.1860

Antique Watchmaker's Cabinet, English, Tabletop Work Chest, Victorian, C.1860

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique watchmaker's cabinet. An English, mahogany two drawer work chest, dating to the

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Antique Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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18th Century Movement Longcase Type Grandfather Clock

18th Century Movement Longcase Type Grandfather Clock

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H 95.28 in W 27.17 in D 14.97 in

18th Century Movement Longcase Type Grandfather Clock

Located in Liverpool, GB

construction, walnut veneers. Movement from the second half of the 18th century, after a watchmaker inspection

Category

Antique 18th Century European Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks

Materials

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19th Century Chest of Drawers in Pine from Watchmaker
19th Century Chest of Drawers in Pine from Watchmaker

19th Century Chest of Drawers in Pine from Watchmaker

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A 19th Century Chest of Drawers in Pine from Watchmaker

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Set of Painted Pine Watchmaker’s Drawers, circa 1920
Set of Painted Pine Watchmaker’s Drawers, circa 1920

Set of Painted Pine Watchmaker’s Drawers, circa 1920

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Set of Painted Pine Watchmaker’s Drawers, circa 1920

Located in Faversham, GB

A splendid set of painted pine watchmaker’s drawers. Sixteen little drawers, some still with

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20th Century British British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

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French Watchmaker’s Cabinet in Beech, Early 20th Century

French Watchmaker’s Cabinet in Beech, Early 20th Century

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

A magnificent watchmaker’s cabinet, known as a layette, dating from the early 20th century

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Vintage 50 Drawer Wooden Watchmakers Parts Tool Cabinet Storage Chest
Vintage 50 Drawer Wooden Watchmakers Parts Tool Cabinet Storage Chest

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Vintage Twenty Drawer Oak Watchmaker's Chest / Box / Cabinet

Vintage Twenty Drawer Oak Watchmaker's Chest / Box / Cabinet

By Gaylord Brothers

Located in San Diego, CA

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Antique Wood and Brass Watchmaker's Chest, circa 1900-1910
Antique Wood and Brass Watchmaker's Chest, circa 1900-1910

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Located in San Francisco, CA

About: An oak watchmaker's chest with 14 graduated drawers, brass pulls, dovetail joints and

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Early 20th Century North American Industrial Cabinets

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