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William And Mary Walnut Chest On Stand

Late 17th century William and Mary walnut chest on stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 17th century William and Mary walnut chest on stand circa 1690. Good quality 2 piece William
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Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests o...

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Brass

Antique William and Mary Quality Figured Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique William and Mary quality figured walnut chest on stand having a quality figured walnut
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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

Antique William and Mary Quality Figured Walnut Chest on Stand
Antique William and Mary Quality Figured Walnut Chest on Stand
$4,270 Sale Price
20% Off
H 48.82 in W 39.38 in D 22.64 in
18th Century William & Mary Domed Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An exquisite William & Mary English 18th-century domed walnut chest on stand. We are proud to
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Antique Early 18th Century British William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...

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Walnut

18th Century William & Mary Domed Walnut Chest on Stand
18th Century William & Mary Domed Walnut Chest on Stand
$8,222
H 69.3 in W 43.71 in D 23.63 in
William & Mary Period Oyster Laburnum and Walnut Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
An English William & Mary-period oyster laburnum and walnut chest, circa 1700. William lll (1650
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...

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Walnut

William & Mary Period Oyster Laburnum and Walnut Chest
William & Mary Period Oyster Laburnum and Walnut Chest
$18,089 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.08 in W 38.78 in D 22.45 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
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Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

William & Mary Oyster Veneer Chest on Stand
William & Mary Oyster Veneer Chest on Stand
$7,879
H 54.34 in W 45.28 in D 18.9 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
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Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Wood

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 & Mary Walnut and Marquetry Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality William & Mary walnut marquetry chest of drawers, having panelled floral
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Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

William & Mary Walnut and Marquetry Chest of Drawers
William & Mary Walnut and Marquetry Chest of Drawers
$17,129
H 34.26 in W 38.19 in D 22.45 in
Fine Rare Pair 17th Century Oyster Walnut Chests on Stands
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine, and rare, very closely-matched pair of late-17th century oyster walnut chests on stands
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Antique 17th Century English Charles II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Fine Rare Pair 17th Century Oyster Walnut Chests on Stands
Fine Rare Pair 17th Century Oyster Walnut Chests on Stands
$42,208 Sale Price / set
40% Off
H 63 in W 37.41 in D 18.9 in
18th Century English William and Mary Chest of Drawers
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
18th Century William and Mary dresser walnut chest on stand 5 drawer Beautifully made, beautiful
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Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Dressers

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Walnut, Burl

Early 20th Century Art Deco Chest Mahogany and Walnut Chest of Drawers w. Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Art Deco Chest Mahogany and Walnut 4 drawer Chest of Drawers with Mirror on
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mirror, Mahogany, Walnut

Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Cassone Chest with Putti and Winged Dragons
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cassone Chest on Stand. The ornately carved drop-front cassone with an allegorical in-relief carvings
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Cabinets

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Walnut

Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Cassone Chest with Putti and Winged Dragons
Italian 19th Century Carved Walnut Cassone Chest with Putti and Winged Dragons
$46,850 Sale Price
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H 52.13 in W 83.5 in D 29.75 in

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Late 17th Century William & Mary Burr Elm, Walnut and Oak Chest on Stand
Located in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire
A late 17th century William & Mary burr elm, walnut and oak chest on stand, the slab veneers
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Antique 1690s English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm, Oak, Walnut

William & Mary Chest on Stand (GMD#2847)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English William and Mary Burl Walnut Veneered 4-Drawer Chest on Stand w/1-Drawer (circa 1690-1700
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

William & Mary Chest on Stand (GMD#2847)
William & Mary Chest on Stand (GMD#2847)
H 52.75 in W 41.5 in D 24 in
English William and Mary walnut chest on stand
Located in Nashville, TN
William and Mary walnut chest on stand with exceptional walnut veneers .Wonderfully faded veneers
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Late 17th century William and Mary walnut chest on stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 17th century William and Mary walnut chest on stand circa 1690. Good quality 2 piece William
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Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests o...

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Walnut

William and Mary Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Essex, MA
Three small drawers over three long drawers, the base with a long drawers over two drawers, raised on later barley twist legs with stretcher.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18th Century William and Mary Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Milford, NH
A good example of a William & Mary walnut veneered chest on stand, the upper case with a
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William and Mary Walnut Burl Chest on Stand
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautiful early 18th century William and Mary period English walnut burl chest on stand with
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...

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Walnut, Burl

18th Century William and Mary Burled Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Savannah, GA
English burled walnut William and Mary period chest on stand. Features include a scalloped
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Antique 1720s British William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Small William & Mary Oyster Olive Wood and Walnut Chest - RESERVED
By William & Mary
Located in Lymington, GB
A small English William & Mary period oyster olive wood and walnut chest (1689-1702), circa 1690
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Antique 17th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Exceptional William and Mary Walnut and Oak Chest on Stand c. 1690
Located in Heathfield, GB
A truly wonderful William and Mary Oak and Walnut chest on original stand, completely original
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Antique 17th Century William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Walnut

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

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Walnut

William and Mary Walnut Chest on Bun Feet .
Located in Nashville, TN
A fine Queen Anne period antique patinated, walnut chest of drawers. The chest has a rectangular
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...

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Walnut

William and Mary 17th Century Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Charleston, SC
A beautiful English walnut chest on stand from the late 17th century. This piece features a lovely
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Oak

William and Mary Feather Banded Burl Walnut Chest on Stand, Late 17th Century
Located in Nashville, TN
William and Mary in transition to Queen Anne, feather banded walnut chest on stand. Late 17th
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Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests o...

William and Mary Oysterwood Chest on Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Mary period walnut oyster veneered chest. Amazingly after 300 years, it remains in fine condition, even
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Stone

William and Mary Oysterwood Chest on Stand
William and Mary Oysterwood Chest on Stand
H 42 in W 37.75 in D 22.375 in
17th Century William & Mary Oyster Laburnum and Walnut Chest
Located in Lymington, GB
Collection). Refs: Christie’s sold a very similar William and Mary period chest @ £18,750 “with restorations
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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

William and Mary Style Walnut Bureau on Stand
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
William and Mary style walnut and feather banded bureau on stand. The fall enclosing fitted
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Antique 1880s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

William and Mary Style Walnut Bureau on Stand
William and Mary Style Walnut Bureau on Stand
H 37.01 in W 23.63 in D 18.12 in
William & Mary Chest on Stand
Located in Kent, Dover
An English William & Mary chest on stand in walnut and oak, with a Japanned interior of red and
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Antique Early 1700s William and Mary Cabinets

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Oak, Walnut, Lacquer

William & Mary Chest on Stand
William & Mary Chest on Stand
H 46.86 in W 16.15 in D 12.21 in
Important 18th Century William & Mary Chest on Stand
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Superb Walnut William & Mary chest on stand with oyster veneer. Six drawers within the chest, and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

William and Mary Transitional to Queen Anne Burr Figured Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Nashville, TN
. Dents, dings and minor losses to bun feet and the chest overall. No keys. Very faint outline of earlier
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Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Early 18th Century William and Mary and Later Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Beautiful two part walnut chest on stand, circa 1700. Top section with pull cushion drawer
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Antique Early 18th Century British William and Mary Cabinets

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Walnut

Antique English William & Mary Walnut and Feather Banded Bureau, 17th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning 17th century William & Mary burr walnut and feather banded bureau, circa 1690 in date
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Antique 1690s English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

William & Mary Chest on Stand
Located in Kent, Dover
An English William & Mary chest on stand in walnut and oak, with a Japanned interior of red & black
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Antique Early 1700s Cabinets

William & Mary Chest on Stand
William & Mary Chest on Stand
H 46.86 in W 16.15 in D 12.21 in
Fine Charles ll Oyster Laburnum and Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine Charles ll oyster laburnum and walnut chest on stand. A rare, well-proportioned oyster
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Antique Late 17th Century European Charles II Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut

18th Century Burr Walnut and Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
George II, possibly earlier, burr walnut and inlaid chest of drawers. The top of the chest is
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...

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Boxwood, Ebony, Walnut

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

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Walnut

Antique Edwardian Kidney Desk 'Waring & Gillow' c.1900
Located in London, GB
short drawers to provide decent storage space. The desk stands on tapering legs. The handles, brass caps
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20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables

Vintage Set of Eight Carolean Style Oak Dining Chairs
Located in London, GB
this period include cabinets on stands, chests of drawers, armchairs and wing chairs and day beds
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Antique 1770s English Dining Room Chairs

Antique Set of Eight Victorian Carolean Oak Chairs, Circa 1860
Located in London, GB
in this period include cabinets on stands, chests of drawers, armchairs and wing chairs and day beds
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Antique 19th Century English Chairs

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Oak

Early 18th Century English William & Mary Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality early 18th century William & Mary chest on Stand. The upper section
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...

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Walnut

William And Mary Inlaid Oyster Veneered Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A William and Mary burl cross-branded oyster veneered walnut chest of drawers. Has two short and
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Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Wood, Walnut

Queen Anne Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
A fine early 18th-century Queen Anne chest of drawers crafted from rich English walnut with
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Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Queen Anne Walnut Chest of Drawers
Queen Anne Walnut Chest of Drawers
H 37.01 in W 38.98 in D 22.84 in
William and Mary Figured Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A William & Mary feather-banded and figured walnut chest on stand. The chest late 17th century, the
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Antique Late 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests o...

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Walnut

William and Mary Walnut Wood Chest on Stand
Located in London, GB
A William and Mary walnut wood chest on stand, with alterations to the base with the cabriole legs
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...

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Wood

William and Mary Walnut Wood Chest on Stand
William and Mary Walnut Wood Chest on Stand
H 61.42 in W 38.98 in D 20.87 in
Rare William and Mary Period Solid Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A rare William and Mary period solid walnut chest on original stand. With one minor restoration to
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...

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Walnut

17th Century William & Mary Inlaid Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Pasadena, CA
, and design elements of its given era. Elegant and ornate, this commanding chest-on-stand is composed
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Antique 17th Century English Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Good Rare William & Mary Period Burr Oak, Oak and Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Darwen, GB
A good rare William & Mary Period burr oak, oak and walnut chest on stand. The upper chest section
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Antique 1680s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

William and Mary Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Kansas City, MO
William & Mary oyster veneered five drawer chest of excellent compact proportions. The rectangular
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Chest on Stand
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Antique chest on stand Here we have this magnificent chest on stand. This chest on stand was made
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Antique 1890s Great Britain (UK) William and Mary Commodes and Chests of...

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Elm

Antique Chest on Stand
Antique Chest on Stand
H 63 in W 33.08 in D 19.3 in
17th Century Walnut Chest on Stand Dating from circa 1690
Located in East Sussex, GB
A fine 17th century William and Mary period walnut chest on stand dating from circa 1690. The top
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Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Oak, Walnut

Antique Burr Elm Chest on Stand
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
the William and Mary style. This chest on stand was made by a highly skilled cabinetmaker, who had
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Antique Late 19th Century Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

Antique Burr Elm Chest on Stand
Antique Burr Elm Chest on Stand
H 63 in W 33 in D 19.25 in
Waring and Gillow Burr Walnut Demi Lune Commode
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Poling, West Sussex
An excellent quality half-moon shaped burr walnut commode, in the Queen Anne style, by Waring and
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Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut, Burl

Waring and Gillow Burr Walnut Demi Lune Commode
Waring and Gillow Burr Walnut Demi Lune Commode
H 37.01 in W 46.07 in D 46.07 in

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William And Mary Walnut Chest On Stand For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic william and mary walnut chest on stand available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and oak, every william and mary walnut chest on stand was constructed with great care. A william and mary walnut chest on stand is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a William And Mary Walnut Chest On Stand?

Prices for a william and mary walnut chest on stand can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,684 and can go as high as $26,000, while the average can fetch as much as $9,750.

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?

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