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William Iv Chiffonier

William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4830 Elegant William IV chiffonier in mahogany, having architectural upstand on turned and ringed
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Antique 19th Century Sideboards

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Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
H 51.19 in W 35.44 in D 16.15 in
Antique William IV Quality Mahogany Chiffonier
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique William IV quality mahogany chiffonier having a shaped carved top above a mahogany shelf
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Sideboards

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Other

William IV Mahogany Chiffonier, Two-Door Sideboard
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3863, a very elegant William IV mahogany chiffonier of narrow proportions, having finely carved
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Antique 1830s English William IV Cabinets

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Mahogany

A William IV Rosewood Chiffonier
Located in Reepham, GB
A distinctive rich rosewood fretwork chiffonier with a single shelf behind raised on turned
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Antique 19th Century Sideboards

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Rosewood

A William IV Rosewood Chiffonier
A William IV Rosewood Chiffonier
H 49.22 in W 48.04 in D 15.95 in
William IV Satin Birch Chiffonier Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5149 Superb William IV two door chiffonier, having original brass gallery to the top of
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Antique Early 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Satin

William IV Satin Birch Chiffonier Bookcase
William IV Satin Birch Chiffonier Bookcase
H 60.63 in W 50.394 in D 16.142 in
English William IV Mahogany Chiffonier Sideboard
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5572 Fine quality William IV two door side cabinet in mahogany, having finely carved upstand to
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Antique 19th Century English Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

English William IV Mahogany Chiffonier Sideboard
English William IV Mahogany Chiffonier Sideboard
H 41.732 in W 42.126 in D 16.929 in
English William IV Rosewood Chiffonier / Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5604 Fine quality and very attractive antique, early XIXth century rosewood bookcase / two door sideboard, having architectural and finely carved upstand to the back, well figured ...
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Antique 19th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

English William IV Rosewood Chiffonier / Bookcase
English William IV Rosewood Chiffonier / Bookcase
H 44.882 in W 34.843 in D 16.535 in
Fine William 1v Period Rosewood Chiffonier
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine William 1v Period Rosewood Chiffonier William 1v period dates 1830-1837 Two tier shelf back
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Antique 1830s British William IV Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Fine William 1v Period Rosewood Chiffonier
Fine William 1v Period Rosewood Chiffonier
H 63 in W 48.04 in D 19.69 in
Antique William iv Period Rosewood Chiffonier with a Marble Top
Located in London, GB
A fine quality William IV period rosewood 2-door Chiffonier, having original veined marble top
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Credenzas

Materials

Marble

William lV Mahogany Chiffonier
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
ST060 William IV Mahogany Chiffonier of diminutive proportions having an architectural pediment to
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Antique 1840s Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

William lV Mahogany Chiffonier
William lV Mahogany Chiffonier
H 37.4 in W 29.92 in D 17.32 in
William IV Secretaire Cabinet in Rosewood
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4699 in quality William IV secretaire chiffonier, having oblong top and secretaire section with
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Antique 1730s English William IV Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Satinwood Breakfront Chiffonier
Located in London, GB
A William IV period satinwood inverted breakfront Chiffonier, having replacement black fossil
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Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Cabinets

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Marble

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William IV Mahogany Chiffonier, circa 1820
Located in Edinburgh, GB
William IV chiffonier in figured Spanish mahogany, circa 1820. With a finely carved foliate shelf
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Antique 1820s Spanish William IV Sideboards

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Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Chiffonier, circa 1820
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier, circa 1820
H 52.37 in W 47.64 in D 15.75 in
William IV Rosewood Chiffonier
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
A fine quality 19th century rosewood chiffonier, this piece comes with a back-stand and shelf and
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Antique 1830s British William IV Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

William IV Rosewood Chiffonier
William IV Rosewood Chiffonier
H 57.09 in W 44.1 in D 15.75 in
Quality Antique William IV Mahogany Narrow Chiffonier Cabinet Cupboard
Located in Antrim, GB
Quality William IV mahogany narrow chiffonier cabinet Superb spindle gallery and superstructure
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Antique 1830s European William IV Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

English William IV Mahogany Chiffonier with Carved Pediment and Ebony Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
English William IV mahogany chiffonier with two open shelves framed by "s" scrolls inlaid with
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Antique 1830s English William IV Sideboards

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Brass

Superb Quality Gillows Figured Mahogany William IV Antique Chiffonier
Located in Link 59 Business Park, Clitheroe
Superb quality Gillows figured mahogany William IV antique chiffonier In the design and quality
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Antique 1830s European Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Large Regency William IV Flame Mahogany Sideboard Chiffonier
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique large Regency / William IV flame mahogany sideboard chiffonier. An attractive and rare
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Antique 1830s Regency Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

English Sideboard Chiffonier
Located in Bantam, CT
A fine quality mahogany early 19th century William IV sideboard chiffonier in simple yet elegant
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

English Sideboard Chiffonier
English Sideboard Chiffonier
H 59 in W 82 in D 15 in
Fine William IV Chiffonier in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3203, fine early Victorian / William IV mahogany chiffonier sideboard, having raised, shaped and
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Antique 1840s Great Britain (UK) William IV Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Fine William IV Chiffonier in Mahogany
Fine William IV Chiffonier in Mahogany
H 51.19 in W 45.67 in D 17.13 in
William iv Palisander Chiffonier Sideboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
William IV rosewood chiffonier sideboard, circa 1830. Good quality William IV chiffonier. Piece
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Sideboards

Materials

Palisander

William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3704 very attractive William IV chiffonier of unusual proportions being only 3 feet wide, having
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Antique 1830s English William IV Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
H 3.94 in W 32.29 in D 15.75 in
William IV Rosewood Chiffonier Sideboard
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3725 very attractive William IV chiffonier in rosewood, having shaped gallery and mirrored back
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Antique 1830s English William IV Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

William IV Rosewood Chiffonier Sideboard
William IV Rosewood Chiffonier Sideboard
H 48.82 in W 34.26 in D 15.75 in
Fine William IV Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3519 Fine quality and very elegant, William IV chiffonier bookcase in mahogany, having moulded
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Antique 1830s English William IV Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Fine William IV Mahogany Bookcase
Fine William IV Mahogany Bookcase
H 89.18 in W 45.67 in D 15.75 in
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
Located in Cheshire, GB
William IV mahogany chiffonier, the raised gallery back above a single frieze draw decorated
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Cupboards

William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
H 50.5 in W 47 in D 17 in
William IV Rosewood Chiffonier
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
SN3925 Striking William IV rosewood, two-door chiffonier, having marble top above shaped frieze and
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Antique 1830s English William IV Sideboards

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Rosewood

William IV Rosewood Chiffonier
William IV Rosewood Chiffonier
H 38.98 in W 45.28 in D 18.51 in
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4619 William IV 2 door, mahogany sideboard of narrow proportions, having flamed mahogany top
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Antique 1830s English William IV Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
H 34.65 in W 42.13 in D 14.57 in
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
R00 fine quality William IV sideboard in mahogany, having figured mahogany top above two shaped
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Antique 1830s English William IV Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
H 36.42 in W 48.43 in D 20.08 in
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4178 fine quality William IV mahogany sideboard, having small upstand to back and stunning flamed
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Antique 1830s English William IV Sideboards

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Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
H 40.16 in W 42.52 in D 18.51 in
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5401 An antique mahogany chiffonier of diminutive proportions, having figured mahogany top with
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Antique Early 19th Century William IV Sideboards

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Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
H 34.252 in W 35.433 in D 16.142 in
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J00, fine quality William IV two-door sideboard in mahogany, having figured top above a pair of
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Antique 19th Century British William IV Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
H 35.83 in W 42.52 in D 15.75 in
William IV Rosewood Chiffonier
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5027 Fine quality William IV rosewood, two door sideboard, having oversailing top with
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Antique 19th Century British William IV Sideboards

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Rosewood

William IV Rosewood Chiffonier
William IV Rosewood Chiffonier
H 35.44 in W 37.41 in D 14.97 in
Exceptional William IV Coromandel Chiffonier
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4252, superior quality and truly excellent William IV coromandel cabinet probably by Gillows
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Antique 1830s English William IV Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional William IV Coromandel Chiffonier
Exceptional William IV Coromandel Chiffonier
H 52.76 in W 48.04 in D 16.15 in
William IV Rosewood Chiffonier Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4108, William IV rosewood glazed bookcase, having original brass gallery and low super structure
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Antique 1830s English William IV Bookcases

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Rosewood

William IV Rosewood Chiffonier Bookcase
William IV Rosewood Chiffonier Bookcase
H 48.04 in W 42.13 in D 12.6 in
William IV Rosewood Chiffonier / Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4996, Narrow William IV bookcase in rosewood, having attractive, well figured top above shallow
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Antique 19th Century British William IV Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

William IV Rosewood Chiffonier / Bookcase
William IV Rosewood Chiffonier / Bookcase
H 36.23 in W 51.19 in D 14.18 in
Fine William IV Mahogany Chiffonier / Sideboard
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3833, very attractive, William IV, mahogany chiffonier of good proportions, having flamed
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Antique 1830s English William IV Cabinets

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Mahogany

Fine William IV Mahogany Chiffonier / Sideboard
Fine William IV Mahogany Chiffonier / Sideboard
H 55.91 in W 33.08 in D 16.54 in
Superb Quality William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
Located in Benington, Herts
A superb quality William IV mahogany two door chiffonier. This chiffonier dating to circa 1835
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

Superb Quality William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
Superb Quality William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
H 49.22 in W 47.64 in D 16.93 in
William IV Rosewood Chiffonier
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
R042 William IV Rosewood Chiffonier. Fine quality William IV two door chiffonier in rosewood
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Antique 1830s English Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

William IV Rosewood Chiffonier
William IV Rosewood Chiffonier
H 50.984 in W 43.307 in D 19.685 in
Small Quality Antique William IV Rosewood Chiffonier
Located in Suffolk, GB
Small quality antique William IV rosewood chiffonier with a rosewood mirror back. It is supported
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Sideboards

Materials

Other

William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
Located in Cheshire, GB
William IV mahogany chiffonier, the raised gallery back with carved foliated decoration above the
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Antique 19th Century British Sideboards

Materials

Wood

William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
H 56 in W 52 in D 22.5 in
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
St018 William IV mahogany chiffonier of narrow proportions, having figured mahogany top above
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Antique 19th Century Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
H 32.677 in W 40.157 in D 12.992 in
William IV Gonzalo Alvez Chiffonier
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
J037 English William IV Gonzola Alvez two door chiffonier, having oversailing top with attractive
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Antique 1830s English Sideboards

Materials

Wood

William IV Gonzalo Alvez Chiffonier
William IV Gonzalo Alvez Chiffonier
H 35.827 in W 42.126 in D 13.386 in
19th Century William IV Rosewood Chiffonier Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique William IV rosewood chiffonier circa 1835 in date. It has a central
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Antique 1830s British William IV Bookcases

Materials

Silk, Mirror, Rosewood

Painted Chiffonier, William IV Period
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A highly decorative William IV period painted and gilded side cabinet in amazing original
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Sideboards

Painted Chiffonier, William IV Period
Painted Chiffonier, William IV Period
H 53.01 in W 34.01 in D 12.01 in
Antique William IV Burr Walnut Chiffonier Sideboard 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb quality antique William IV burr walnut chiffonier, circa 1830 in date. This stupendous
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Antique 1830s English William IV Sideboards

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Brass

William IV Mahogany Two-Door Chiffonier
Located in Cheshire, GB
William IV mahogany two-door chiffonier, the raised gallery back with circular supports to the
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Antique 19th Century British Sideboards

Materials

Wood

William IV / Early Victorian Mahogany Chiffonier
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4072 an antique mahogany chiffonier of diminutive proportions, having figured mahogany top with
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Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

William IV / Early Victorian Mahogany Chiffonier
William IV / Early Victorian Mahogany Chiffonier
H 34.26 in W 35.44 in D 16.15 in
Antique William IV Rosewood Mirror Chiffonier
Located in EDENSOR PARK, NSW
Mirrored top backboard with carved edge detail, bottom doors mirrored with two shelve inside, two drawers and marble top, marble top comes off for easier transport and movement, does...
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Antique Early 19th Century Credenzas

Materials

Marble

Antique William IV Rosewood Mirror Chiffonier
Antique William IV Rosewood Mirror Chiffonier
H 56.3 in W 44.1 in D 16.15 in
Antique Breakfront Book Cabinet, English, Chiffonier, Sideboard, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
the William IV period period, circa 1830. Superb William IV craftsmanship with striking grain and
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

William IV Mahogany Side Cabinet
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4119 William IV flamed mahogany chiffonier, having finely carved upstand, shelf and mirror on
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Antique 1830s English William IV Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Side Cabinet
William IV Mahogany Side Cabinet
H 48.82 in W 24.81 in L 48.82 in
Striking William IV Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0162, A striking William IV rosewood side cabinet or chiffonier, having stunning figured top above
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Antique 1830s English William IV Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Striking William IV Rosewood Cabinet
Striking William IV Rosewood Cabinet
H 38.19 in W 28.35 in D 16.54 in
William IV Secretaire Cabinet in Rosewood
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4699 in quality William IV secretaire chiffonier, having oblong top and secretaire section with
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Antique 1730s English William IV Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

W1V Period Rosewood Chiffonier
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
W1V Period Rosewood Chiffonier, Top with inset panel back, Pair Turned Tapering Columns
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Antique 1830s English William IV Cupboards

Materials

Rosewood

W1V Period Rosewood Chiffonier
W1V Period Rosewood Chiffonier
H 47.25 in W 29.93 in D 14.57 in
19th Century Mahogany Chiffonier
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century mahogany chiffonnier cabinet, having a shaped, moulded, leaf carved scrolled pediment above three graduated waterfall open shelves, supported on turned columns, the base...
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Antique 1840s English William IV Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Chiffonier
19th Century Mahogany Chiffonier
H 77 in W 46 in D 18 in
Mid-19th Century English Chiffonier
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mid-19th century English chiffonier
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Antique 19th Century British William IV Cabinets

Mid-19th Century English Chiffonier
Mid-19th Century English Chiffonier
H 59.5 in W 36 in D 17 in
Large Regency Flame Mahogany Sideboard Chiffonier
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique large Regency / William IV flame mahogany sideboard chiffonier. An attractive and rare
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Antique 1830s Regency Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Sympathetically Restored and Ready to Place at Home
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4026, a fine example of William IV rosewood chiffonier having stunning figured top above a pair
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Cupboards

Materials

Rosewood

English William IV Chiffonier Sideboard in Mahogany
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
St056 Fine quality and very attractive William IV mahogany sideboard, having figure mahogany top
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Antique William IV Chiffonier Open Bookcase Sideboard, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique William IV Gonçalo Alves chiffonier, circa 1835 in date. It has a
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Antique 1830s William IV Sideboards

Materials

Silk, Mirror, Wood

Early 19th Century William IV Palisander Chiffonier Sideboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
William IV rosewood chiffonier sideboard, circa 1830. Good quality William IV chiffonier. Piece
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English William IV Sideboards

Materials

Palisander

William IV Padauk Chiffonier
Located in Salisbury, GB
A William IV Padauk Chiffonier having a single open shelf over two paneled doors,  circa 1830.
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Antique 1830s English William IV Sideboards

Materials

Padouk

William IV Padauk Chiffonier
William IV Padauk Chiffonier
H 47.25 in W 54.34 in D 14.57 in
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
Located in Salisbury, GB
William IV mahogany chiffonier sideboard of a lovely colour and high grade of mahogany. This would
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Antique Early 19th Century British William IV Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
William IV Mahogany Chiffonier
H 36 in W 43 in D 19.5 in
A William IV rosewood chiffonier
Located in Sundridge, GB
Of particularly good faded colour and patina and in very original condition, with a single shelf behind book matched doors above which is a mahogany lined drawer. The front is decora...
Category

Antique 1830s British William IV Cupboards

A William IV rosewood chiffonier
A William IV rosewood chiffonier
H 36.75 in W 37.25 in D 13.75 in
English William IV Rosewood Chiffonier
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A very handsome chiffonier of beautifully figured rosewood having three drawers, the center opening
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Antique 19th Century English William IV Cabinets

Materials

Brass

William IV Rosewood Chiffonier Attributed to Gillows
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Northwich, GB
William IV rosewood chiffonier, attributed to Gillows, the mirrored shelf back above a pair of a
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Antique Early 1800s British William IV Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

English William IV mahogany side cabinet chiffonier sideboard, 19th.century
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
William IV mahogany side cabinet This William IV mahogany side cabinet was made circa 1830. The
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Antique 1830s English William IV Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

William IV Rosewood Chiffonier Buffet Credenza, English, circa 1840
Located in London, GB
A beautiful rosewood two-door chiffonier with pink silk doors and brass fretwork. Two slide drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Buffets

Materials

Brass

19th Century William IV Mahogany Chiffonier with Two Hidden Drawer Slides
Located in Uppingham, Rutland
Unusual and lovely quality William IV mahogany chiffonier, circa 1830. This piece has two hidden
Category

Antique 1830s English William IV Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany William iv Period Two-Door Chiffonier
Located in Darwen, GB
A mahogany William IV Period two-door chiffonier. Having a raised galleried back with column
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Antique 1830s Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Goncalo Alves William IV Period Antique Chiffonier
Located in Darwen, GB
A Goncalo Alves Late Regency Period/William IV Period antique chiffonier. The upper section with a
Category

Antique 1830s English Sideboards

Chiffonier, Rosewood. English, circa 1830
Located in Honiton, Devon
Fine quality early 19th century English rosewood Chiffonier in excellent condition. C1830 This
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

William iv Period Mahogany two-door Cabinet
Located in Cambridge, GB
William IV period mahogany chiffonier with a convex-moulded frieze-drawer above a cupboard with two
Category

Antique 1830s English Cabinets

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William Iv Chiffonier For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic william iv chiffonier available at 1stDibs. A william iv chiffonier — often made from wood, mahogany and rosewood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect william iv chiffonier — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 19th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right william iv chiffonier, those designed in Regency styles are of considerable interest.

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Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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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