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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
Queen Anne Revival Walnut Chest on Stand circa 1920s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Queen Anne Revival Walnut Chest on Stand circa 1920s
Shaped walnut moulded edge top,
4 drawer
Category
Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Fine Burr Walnut 6 drawer chest with centre cupboard circa 1930s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Burr Walnut 6 drawer chest with centre cupboard circa 1930s
Fine Burr Walnut veneers
Two Long
Category
Vintage 1930s British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
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
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 West Sussex, Pulborough
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
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
Pair of Italian Post-War Gio Ponti Low Chest or End Tables
By Gio Ponti
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Italian Post-War design low rectangular burl walnut low chest or end tables with two
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern End Tables
Materials
Walnut
Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 Georgian writing Library chest of
Category
Antique 1790s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Hardwood
H 38.59 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
Antique Quality Waring and Gillow Bow Front Mahogany Chest of Drawers
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique quality Waring and Gillow bow front mahogany chest of drawers dating from circa 1920. Great
Category
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 36.23 in W 36.23 in D 18.9 in
Midcentury Military Style Pedestal Desk by Waring and Gillow
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A stylish , great quality pedestal desk by Waring and Gillow. Made from solid mahogany with a
Category
Mid-20th Century English Desks
Materials
Mahogany
English Burr Walnut Dressing Table by Waring and Gillow
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Poling, West Sussex
World War the Lancaster factory was turned over to war production, making ammunition chests for the Navy
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Vanities
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Rare Pair of Mahogany Kidney Shaped Writing Desks by Waring and Gillow
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Poling, West Sussex
the First World War the Lancaster factory was turned over to war production, making ammunition chests
Category
Early 20th Century English Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 30.32 in W 48.43 in D 27.56 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
Civil War Chest
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a wood civil war chest from late 1800s with iron hardware and dove tailing detail. A
Category
20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Iron
Antique Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers by Waring & Gillow
By Waring & Gillow
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Edwardian chest of drawers in walnut. This was made in England by Waring & Gillow
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Oak Chest of Drawers England, circa 1900
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Culver City, CA
Oak chest of drawers
England circa 1900
Finely made chest by Waring & Gillow.
Measures
Category
20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
Burr Walnut bowfront 6 drawer chest circa 1930s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Burr Walnut bowfront 6 drawer chest circa 1930s
Burr walnut top.
6 bowfront drawers with burr
Category
Vintage 1930s George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Queen Anne Revival Walnut & Burr Walnut chest circa 1920s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Queen Anne Revival Walnut & Burr Walnut chest circa 1920s
Figured Walnut top
Shaped 4 drawer
Category
Vintage 1920s British Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Chinese Black Lacquered English Chest of Drawers
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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. In 1797, The Liverpool hom furnishings Waring partnered with Gillow of Lancaster
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Art Deco Burr Walnut 5 Drawer Chest circa 1930s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Dereham, GB
Art Deco Burr Walnut 5 Drawer Chest circa 1930s
Burr Walnut veneer on top,
5 Drawers with Burr
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Waring and Gillow Mahogany Chest Drawers
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Waring and gillow mahogany chest drawers in good condition having been polished by hand. The chest
Category
Early 20th Century Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Stunning Gillows Vintage Chest of Drawers Ornate Claw & Ball Feet Part of Suite
By Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to this lovely Gillows Walnut chest of drawers with ornately carved Claw & Ball
Category
20th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 30.12 in W 44.1 in D 22.84 in
Elegant Pre-War Japanese Tall Tansu Clothing Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant Pre-War Japanese Tall Tansu Clothing Chest.
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Original Art Deco Cutlery Chest by Waring & Gillow, Circa 1935
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco cutlery chest by Waring & Gillow. Burr walnut veneered on solid mahogany. Cabinet doors
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Buffets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Art Deco Chest of Drawers Designed by Serge Chermayeff for Waring & Gillows
By Serge Chermayeff
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco chest of drawers designed by Serge Ivan Chermayeff (1900-1995) for Waring & Gillows
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch, Macassar
H 36.23 in W 42.13 in D 21.26 in
Antique 19th C Cherry Early American Dresser Chest of Drawers Civil War Era
Located in Dayton, OH
Civil War era chest of drawers. Made of cherry featuring three hand dovetailed drawers with turned
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
H 41 in W 45 in D 20.5 in
1930 ENGLISH BURR WALNUT TALLBOY LINEN PRESS CHEST OF DRAWERS WARING & GILLOW j1
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Exquisite Tallboy Linen Press Chest of Drawers.
Is
Category
Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
H 59.85 in W 36.23 in D 19.69 in
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
Military Chest with Provenance
Located in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
during the war.
I bought the chest locally; the vendor's grandmother used to clean house for him when he
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Antique Satinwood and Marquetry Dressing Table Waring & Gillow, 19th Century
By Waring & Gillow
Located in London, GB
Lancaster factory was turned over to war production, making ammunition chests for the Navy and propellers
Category
Antique 1880s English Tables
Materials
Mirror, Satinwood
H 76.78 in W 77.96 in D 25.6 in
Antique Satinwood and Marquetry Dressing Table Waring and Gillow, 19th Century
By Waring & Gillow
Located in London, GB
Lancaster factory was turned over to war production, making ammunition chests for the Navy and propellers
Category
Antique 1880s English Tables
Materials
Mirror, Satinwood
H 76.78 in W 77.96 in D 25.6 in
Art Deco Chest of Drawers
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco chest of four drawers of augmenting height by Waring & Gillow. Burr walnut with walnut
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Wooden Five-Drawer Military Campaign Chest
Located in London, GB
the war.
This British military chest, dating from the Victorian era, is a historically significant
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Rare 19th Century Mahogany Pierced Bronzed Door Bookcase with Chest of Drawers
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
gilding pierced metal work doors and fittings bookcase sitting on a large chest of drawers inside the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 82.49 in W 47.25 in D 22.25 in
Antique Edwardian Kidney Desk 'Waring & Gillow' c.1900
Located in London, GB
World War the Lancaster factory was turned over to war production, making ammunition chests for the Navy
Category
20th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
WWll Era Military Chest c.1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A World War ll era wood chest with metal corners, lock and original label from Japan
Category
Early 20th Century Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Steel
Paul McCobb Chest of Drawers Dresser Planner Group Black Signed, USA, 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
. Originally designed and marketed as a post war his and hers chest for couples. Retains original planner group
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Maple
Antique Civil War Officers Chest or Trunk
Located in Wilmington, DE
Offered is an Antique Civil War Officers Chest or Trunk made of solid wood with various
Category
Antique Early 1800s American Primitive Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Chic Black Lacquered Pre-War Japanese Clothing Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chic black lacquered pre-war Japanese clothing tansu chest. Made of lacquered Kiri (Paulownia) wood
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
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
Rare Original 10th February 1813 Uk Napoleonic War Campaign Chest of Drawers
By Army & Navy CSL
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Military officers Campaign Chest of drawers with the original paper label dated 10th February 1813 which
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
H 34.26 in W 37.8 in D 18.31 in
Finest Quality Waring & Gillow Burr Walnut Chest of Drawers Part of a Suite
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Waring & Gillow, Waring and Gillows
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this finest quality Waring & Gillow Lancaster, Burr Walnut
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Bedroom Sets
Materials
Walnut
H 39.97 in W 37.41 in D 22.45 in
Antique Satinwood Marquetry Inlaid Side Cabinet Waring and Gillow 19th Century
By Waring & Gillow
Located in London, GB
war production, making ammunition chests for the Navy and propellers for De Havilland DH9 aircraft
Category
Antique 1880s English Cabinets
Materials
Satinwood
H 49.22 in W 18.12 in D 18.9 in
American Mid-Century Modern Walnut Tall Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
Second World War but introduced as manufacturing improvements during the war. The chest appears to retain
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Art Deco Walnut Tallboy Chest Linen Cabinet Press Waring & Gillow, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
An impressive quality 1930s Deco burr walnut linen cabinet from Waring and Gillow
Featuring an
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 61.42 in W 38.19 in D 21.66 in
19th Century German Cast Iron Strong Box or Ammunition Chest on Wheels
Located in Haarlem, NL
A rare amazing petite very heavy (25 kilos) German war or treasure chest from the first half of the
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
19th C. German Neurenberg Cast Iron Strong Box or Ammunition Chest on Wheels
Located in Haarlem, NL
A rare amazing heavy (25+ kilos) handmade German Neurenberg war ammunition or treasure chest on
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Decorative Boxes
Materials
Iron
H 14.57 in W 21.26 in D 14.97 in
Waring and Gillow Inlaid Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of Drawers
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A lovely inlaid flame mahogany chest of drawers by Waring and Gillow. Of bow fronted from and of
Category
Vintage 1920s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
Waring and Gillow Burr Walnut Serpentine Fronted Chest of Drawers
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Poling, West Sussex
An excellent burr walnut serpentine fronted chest of drawers by the renowned firm Waring and Gillow
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Edwardian Waring and Gillow Chest of Draws
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Northwich, GB
A fine mahogany, Edwardian chest of draws dating to the early part of the 20th century and made by
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Fine Pair of Mahogany Edwardian Period Chests by Waring & Gillows
Located in Darwen, GB
A fine pair of mahogany Edwardian Period chests by Waring & Gillows. Each having a rectangular
Category
20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mid Century Vintage Lebus Oak War Department Chest of Drawers, 1950s
By Harris Lebus
Located in Leamington Spa, GB
1950’s 5 drawer chest by Lebus Furniture for the War Department, UK.
Oak construction throughout
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 32.88 in W 35.83 in D 19.69 in
English Burr Walnut Linen Press by Waring and Gillow
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Poling, West Sussex
Lancaster factory was turned over to war production, making ammunition chests for the Navy and propellers
Category
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Linen Presses
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Serpentine Fronted Mahogany Pedestal Desk by Waring and Gillow
By Waring & Gillow
Located in Poling, West Sussex
war production, making ammunition chests for the Navy and propellers for De Havilland DH9 aircraft
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Georgian Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Campaign Chest Trunk Blanket Box Royal Navy C F H Churchill
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A quality piece of British Naval history from World war II, fabulous antique campaign chest which
Category
Early 20th Century Blanket Chests
Remarkable Italian Walnut and Sycamore Chest of Drawers, circa 1950s
By Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa
Located in Palm Springs, CA
-thinking furniture made in Italy after World War II. The chest has been professionally polished and the
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Sycamore, Walnut
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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.