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William And Mary Marquetry Chest

William & Mary Marquetry Cabinet on Chest
William & Mary Marquetry Cabinet on Chest

William & Mary Marquetry Cabinet on Chest

$25,623 / item

H 75.38 in W 53.88 in D 21.75 in

William & Mary Marquetry Cabinet on Chest

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

formal rooms, and it captures the grandeur and skill of the William and Mary era. Dimensions: 53.88" W

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

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Brass

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17th century walnut marquetry William and Mary  chest of drawers
17th century walnut marquetry William and Mary  chest of drawers

17th century walnut marquetry William and Mary chest of drawers

Located in Penzance, GB

A 17th century walnut marquetry chest of drawers from the William and Mary period, 1689-1702. It

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

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Walnut

William and Mary Walnut and Marquetry Chest of Drawers 'Circa 1695'
William and Mary Walnut and Marquetry Chest of Drawers 'Circa 1695'

William and Mary Walnut and Marquetry Chest of Drawers 'Circa 1695'

Located in New Orleans, LA

William and Mary walnut and marquetry chest of drawers (Circa 1695).

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Antique Late 17th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Fine English Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Chest with Provenance, circa 1680-1710
Fine English Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Chest with Provenance, circa 1680-1710

Fine English Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Chest with Provenance, circa 1680-1710

Located in Woodbury, CT

A walnut and marquetry chest of drawers with split upper drawers over three graduated long drawers

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

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Ebony, Walnut

Magnificent William and Mary Red Lacquer and Gilt Secretaire on Chest
Magnificent William and Mary Red Lacquer and Gilt Secretaire on Chest

Magnificent William and Mary Red Lacquer and Gilt Secretaire on Chest

By Peter Miller

Located in London, Middlesex

to the Queen Anne bachelor's chest/writing table formerly owned by Sir Phillip Sassoon, Bt. at Trent

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Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Secretaires

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Lacquer

Olivewood William & Mary Desk
Olivewood William & Mary Desk

Olivewood William & Mary Desk

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H 29 in W 35 in D 21.25 in

Olivewood William & Mary Desk

Located in Kensington, MD

original 17th century Olivewood Marquetry Chest, which was remade into a 7 drawer knee hole desk at

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Desks and Writing Tables

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Olive

17th Century Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Escritoire Cabinet on Chest, circa 1690
17th Century Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Escritoire Cabinet on Chest, circa 1690

17th Century Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Escritoire Cabinet on Chest, circa 1690

Located in East Sussex, GB

An English late 17th century walnut, floral marquetry inlaid Escritore cabinet on chest dating from

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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Cabinets

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Walnut

George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode
George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode

George III Coromandel Lacquer, Gilt Brass-Mounted Serpentine Commode

By Pierre Langlois

Located in London, Middlesex

prevalent during the reign of William and Mary. As already indicated, Langlois is likely to have developed

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lacquer

Rare William and Mary Marquetry Chest
Rare William and Mary Marquetry Chest

Rare William and Mary Marquetry Chest

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H 36 in W 37.5 in D 23.25 in

Rare William and Mary Marquetry Chest

Located in Westwood, NJ

Fine and rare William and Mary walnut and marquetry five-drawer chest on bun feet.

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

William & Mary Style Marquetry Walnut Chest of Drawers
William & Mary Style Marquetry Walnut Chest of Drawers

William & Mary Style Marquetry Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Astoria, NY

William and Mary Style Marquetry Walnut Chest of Drawers, two short drawers above three frieze

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

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Walnut

William and Mary Walnut and Marquetry Chest of Drawers
William and Mary Walnut and Marquetry Chest of Drawers

William and Mary Walnut and Marquetry Chest of Drawers

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular top with marquetry inlays with an oval panel surrounded by a band with marquetry

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

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Walnut

William and Mary Marquetry Walnut Veneered Chest of Drawers
William and Mary Marquetry Walnut Veneered Chest of Drawers

William and Mary Marquetry Walnut Veneered Chest of Drawers

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A William and Mary marquetry walnut veneered chest of drawers, of rectangular form with two short

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

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Walnut

A William & Mary walnut seaweed marquetry Chest of Drawers
A William & Mary walnut seaweed marquetry Chest of Drawers

A William & Mary walnut seaweed marquetry Chest of Drawers

Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB

A richly figured William and Mary chest of drawers, made in around 1695, with scrolling ‘seaweed

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

Materials

Walnut

WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT AND MARQUETRY CHEST
WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT AND MARQUETRY CHEST

WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT AND MARQUETRY CHEST

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H 33 in W 39.5 in D 22.25 in

WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT AND MARQUETRY CHEST

Located in Essex, MA

Rectangular top with central oval inlay with various woods including boxwood and rosewood, corner similarly inlaid, with cross banded edge, over two short drawers and three graduated...

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

17th Century William & Mary Period Marquetry Inlaid Oyster Chest of Drawers
17th Century William & Mary Period Marquetry Inlaid Oyster Chest of Drawers

17th Century William & Mary Period Marquetry Inlaid Oyster Chest of Drawers

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Very Fine 17th-Century William and Mary Period Marquetry Inlaid Oyster Walnut Chest of Drawers

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

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Walnut

Fine 17th Century William and Mary Figured Walnut Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Fine 17th Century William and Mary Figured Walnut Marquetry Chest of Drawers

Fine 17th Century William and Mary Figured Walnut Marquetry Chest of Drawers

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A William and Mary walnut floral marquetry chest, circa 1690. The rectangular ogee moulded top

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

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Brass

William and Mary Walnut, Seaweed Marquetry Chest
William and Mary Walnut, Seaweed Marquetry Chest

William and Mary Walnut, Seaweed Marquetry Chest

Located in Nashville, TN

with later (but antique hardware ) and original bun feet . Nice rich color . . commodious size ...... rich French polish .

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

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Brass

William & Mary Floral Marquetry Chest of Drawers, England, circa 1700
William & Mary Floral Marquetry Chest of Drawers, England, circa 1700

William & Mary Floral Marquetry Chest of Drawers, England, circa 1700

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Exceptional William & Mary period circa 1700 walnut floral marquetry chest of five drawers, two

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English William and Mary Commodes and C...

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Brass

17th Century William and Mary Marquetry and Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers
17th Century William and Mary Marquetry and Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

17th Century William and Mary Marquetry and Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A William and Mary walnut floral marquetry chest, circa 1690. The rectangular ogee moulded top

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Antique 17th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Late 17th Century William And Mary Walnut And Marquetry Chest Of
Late 17th Century William And Mary Walnut And Marquetry Chest Of

Late 17th Century William And Mary Walnut And Marquetry Chest Of

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

LATE 17TH CENTURY WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT AND MARQUETRY CHEST OF DRAWERS THIS KIND

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

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Walnut

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

An extremely fine William & Mary olive, walnut and fruit wood chest of drawers. This is a classic

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

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Olive, Walnut

William III Period Antique Oyster Olivewood and Marquetry Chest of Drawers
William III Period Antique Oyster Olivewood and Marquetry Chest of Drawers

William III Period Antique Oyster Olivewood and Marquetry Chest of Drawers

Located in Devon, GB

An extremely fine William III period oyster olivewood and marquetry chest of drawers, consisting of

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier William and Mary Commodes and Chests of...

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Olive

17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Chest of drawers, Circa 1690. England
17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Chest of drawers, Circa 1690. England

17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Chest of drawers, Circa 1690. England

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

This exquisite William and Mary period chest of drawers, crafted in the late 17th century

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

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Ash, Boxwood, Oak, Olive, Holly

17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Marquetry Escritoire, circa 1680
17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Marquetry Escritoire, circa 1680

17th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Marquetry Escritoire, circa 1680

By Thomas Pistor

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A remarkable and extremly rare William and Mary olive oyster and floral marquetry escritoire

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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Secretaires

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Walnut, Bone, Oak, Olive, Pine

18th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Arabesque Marquetry Lace Box, C.1690
18th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Arabesque Marquetry Lace Box, C.1690

18th Century William and Mary Olive Oyster Arabesque Marquetry Lace Box, C.1690

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

, from the reign of William and Mary, circa 1690. England The cross-banded ovolo-moulded holly and

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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Decorative Boxes

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Olive

English Seaweed Marquetry Bureau Table or Desk with Royal Provenance, circa 1735
English Seaweed Marquetry Bureau Table or Desk with Royal Provenance, circa 1735

English Seaweed Marquetry Bureau Table or Desk with Royal Provenance, circa 1735

Located in Kinderhook, NY

1690 William and Mary 'arabesque' or 'seaweed' marquetry elements in the style of Gerrit Jensen, the

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

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Ebony, Oak, Walnut, Holly

A Fine 17th Century Charles II Olive Oyster Chest, Circa 1690 England
A Fine 17th Century Charles II Olive Oyster Chest, Circa 1690 England

A Fine 17th Century Charles II Olive Oyster Chest, Circa 1690 England

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

This exquisite William and Mary period chest of drawers, crafted in the late 17th century

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

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Ash, Boxwood, Oak, Olive, Holly

Fine Charles ll Oyster Laburnum and Walnut Chest on Stand
Fine Charles ll Oyster Laburnum and Walnut Chest on Stand

Fine Charles ll Oyster Laburnum and Walnut Chest on Stand

Located in Lymington, GB

September 2nd, 2000. Christie’s sold a similar William and Mary period chest @ £18,750 “with restorations

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Antique Late 17th Century European Charles II Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Walnut

Early 18th Century English Parquetry Oak Chest
Early 18th Century English Parquetry Oak Chest

Early 18th Century English Parquetry Oak Chest

Located in Greenwich, CT

. Made in the William and Mary period, this chest t is constructed of very thick segments of quarter sawn

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

Materials

Oak

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

This is a totally magnificent antique satinwood dressing table with marquetry and parquetry inlaid

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Antique 1880s English Tables

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Mirror, Satinwood

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

This is a magnificent antique satinwood dressing table with marquetry and parquetry inlaid

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Antique 1880s English Tables

Materials

Mirror, Satinwood

Small 17th Century Burr Walnut Marquetry Bureau on Stand
Small 17th Century Burr Walnut Marquetry Bureau on Stand

Small 17th Century Burr Walnut Marquetry Bureau on Stand

Located in Lymington, GB

century, William & Mary period, circa 1690. This small antique walnut and marquetry bureau is of a rare

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Antique 1690s British Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Charles II Olive Oyster Floral Marquetry Table
Charles II Olive Oyster Floral Marquetry Table

Charles II Olive Oyster Floral Marquetry Table

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H 28.5 in W 38.5 in D 36.5 in

Charles II Olive Oyster Floral Marquetry Table

By Gerrit Jensen

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

, supplying marquetry furniture in the latest Parisian taste to the court of William III and Mary II and Queen

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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Tables

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Holly, Olive

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

satinlike sheen, much used in cabinetmaking, especially in marquetry. It comes from two tropical trees of

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20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Antique Set of Eight Victorian Carolean Oak Chairs, Circa 1860
Antique Set of Eight Victorian Carolean Oak Chairs, Circa 1860

Antique Set of Eight Victorian Carolean Oak Chairs, Circa 1860

Located in London, GB

. After the accession of William III and Mary II in 1689, Restoration style was superseded by William and

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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

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Oak

Vintage Set of Eight Carolean Style Oak Dining Chairs
Vintage Set of Eight Carolean Style Oak Dining Chairs

Vintage Set of Eight Carolean Style Oak Dining Chairs

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H 48.82 in W 25.99 in D 27.56 in

Vintage Set of Eight Carolean Style Oak Dining Chairs

Located in London, GB

. After the accession of William III and Mary II in 1689, Restoration style was superseded by William and

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Antique 1770s English Dining Room Chairs

William and Mary Marquetry Chest of Drawers with Floral Marquetry
William and Mary Marquetry Chest of Drawers with Floral Marquetry

William and Mary Marquetry Chest of Drawers with Floral Marquetry

Located in London, GB

A very fine William & Mary marquetry chest of drawers with elaborate floral marquetry. The

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Antique Late 17th Century William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Irish 17th Century William & Mary Marquetry Bone Ebony Oak Chest Stand
Antique Irish 17th Century William & Mary Marquetry Bone Ebony Oak Chest Stand

Antique Irish 17th Century William & Mary Marquetry Bone Ebony Oak Chest Stand

Located in Portland, OR

A very rare and unusual late 17th century Irish William & Mary period oak inlaid marquetry chest on

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

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Bone, Ebony, Oak, Holly

William and Mary Inlaid Mahogany 2-Piece Chest of Drawers
William and Mary Inlaid Mahogany 2-Piece Chest of Drawers

William and Mary Inlaid Mahogany 2-Piece Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

Gorgeous Two Piece William and Mary Chest of Drawers, circa the mid 17th Century. The chest of

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

Materials

Wood

17th c. English William & Mary Walnut and Ebony Seaweed Marquetry Commode
17th c. English William & Mary Walnut and Ebony Seaweed Marquetry Commode

17th c. English William & Mary Walnut and Ebony Seaweed Marquetry Commode

Located in Wichita, KS

A fine English walnut and ebony seaweed marquetry chest of drawers from the William & Mary period

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

Materials

Brass

Fine William & Mary Period Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers, England Circa 1700
Fine William & Mary Period Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers, England Circa 1700

Fine William & Mary Period Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers, England Circa 1700

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

An outstanding and finely proportioned William & Mary walnut chest of drawers, the case showing a

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

Materials

Walnut

Fine Rare Pair 17th Century Oyster Walnut Chests on Stands
Fine Rare Pair 17th Century Oyster Walnut Chests on Stands

Fine Rare Pair 17th Century Oyster Walnut Chests on Stands

Located in Lymington, GB

. References: Christie’s sold a similar William and Mary period chest @ £18,750 “with restorations and

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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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

This is a fabulous Antique satinwood side cabinet with marquetry and parquetry decoration by Waring

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Antique 1880s English Cabinets

Materials

Satinwood

William And Mary Marquetry Chest
William And Mary Marquetry Chest

William And Mary Marquetry Chest

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H 32.5 in W 38 in D 21.5 in

William And Mary Marquetry Chest

Located in Norwalk, CT

Fine English William and Mary chest with four drawers decorated with superb bird and floral

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

Materials

Olive, Tulipwood, Boxwood, Oak

William & Mary Chest
William & Mary Chest

William & Mary Chest

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H 38.19 in W 39.38 in D 22.05 in

William & Mary Chest

Located in Petworth, GB

”A classic William & Mary design, warm colour to the walnut veneer, inlaid with seaweed marquetry

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

Materials

Walnut

Late 20th Century Inlaid Marquetry William & Mary Style Bachelor Chest
Late 20th Century Inlaid Marquetry William & Mary Style Bachelor Chest

Late 20th Century Inlaid Marquetry William & Mary Style Bachelor Chest

Located in Charlotte, NC

A William & Mary style bachelor chest, unbranded. Hardwood with exquisite circular design inlaid

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

Materials

Brass

William and Mary Inlaid Chest
William and Mary Inlaid Chest

William and Mary Inlaid Chest

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H 31.5 in W 36 in D 18.5 in

William and Mary Inlaid Chest

Located in Chamblee, GA

19th Century William and Mary cross-banded burl walnut two over two drawer chest having Dutch

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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

William & Mary Chest of Drawers

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H 37.5 in W 36.5 in D 22 in

William & Mary Chest of Drawers

Located in Wells, ME

Superb William & Mary Marquetry chest of drawers. The front, top and sides retain the original

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

Materials

Olive, Yew, Sycamore, Ebony, Rosewood, Padouk

An Antique William And Mary Oyster Veneered Chest.
An Antique William And Mary Oyster Veneered Chest.

An Antique William And Mary Oyster Veneered Chest.

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H 35.5 in W 38.25 in D 22.75 in

An Antique William And Mary Oyster Veneered Chest.

Located in London, GB

A rare William and Mary oyster veneered and marquetry inlaid chest of drawers; the top veneered in

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

William and Mary burled elm, fruitwood and walnut chest.
William and Mary burled elm, fruitwood and walnut chest.

William and Mary burled elm, fruitwood and walnut chest.

Located in New York, NY

An unusually fine William and Mary burled elm, fruitwood and walnut seaweed marquetry chest

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

Materials

Wood

MARQUETRY CHEST
MARQUETRY CHEST

MARQUETRY CHEST

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H 35 in W 36 in D 22 in

MARQUETRY CHEST

Located in Chicago, IL

AN ANTIQUE ENGLISH, WILLIAM & MARY, ARABESQUE MARQUETRY CHEST, FEATURING MARQUETRY PANELS TO THE

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

Materials

Walnut, Boxwood, Ebony

17th century walnut chest of drawers
17th century walnut chest of drawers

17th century walnut chest of drawers

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H 35 in W 38 in D 22.5 in

17th century walnut chest of drawers

Located in Penzance, GB

A walnut and seaweed marquetry William and Mary chest of drawers. The marquetry on the drawer

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

Materials

Walnut

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William And Mary Marquetry Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the william and mary marquetry chest you’re looking for. Each william and mary marquetry chest for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and hardwood. A william and mary marquetry chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque styles are sought with frequency.

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Prices for a william and mary marquetry chest start at $7,500 and top out at $51,191 with the average selling for $17,750.

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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