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Late 19th Century Henry II Walnut Hutch
Located in Dekalb, IL
may be hard to spot) are drawers beneath the central surface area; these feature dovetail joints and
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Walnut

Antique Chippendale Revival Table, English, Console, Writing, Hall, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
with attractive fretwork over an ebonised ground Quality mahogany drawer boxes with impressive dovetail
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Wood

Antique Leather Top Carlton House Desk
Located in London, GB
quality brass handles, Hobbs locks and fine, hand cut dovetailed joints. The upper section has a pierced
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1890s British Sheraton Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Leather, Wood

20th Century French Butcher Block Table on Casters
Located in Round Top, TX
professional use. Large dovetail joints at the corners of the top highlight its traditional construction. An
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Wood, Maple

Early 19th Century Swedish Pine Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
pieces. Dovetail joints and tapered feet show traditional craftsmanship. Restored, strong, and ready for
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19th Century Swedish Country Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Pine

Antique Tallboy Correspondence Desk, French, Kingwood, Escritoire, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
with a sliding divider Five useful drawers with quality oak and mahogany boxes, and hand-cut dovetail
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Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Kingwood, Satinwood

Rare over sized early 20th Century hand crafted architectural stair case model
Located in London, GB
photos provided this model is handmade using dovetail joints, nails and screws. All section work is of
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1920s British Victorian Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Pine

Table. Walnut wood, iron. Spanish school, Guadalajara, 17th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
dovetail joints. Being one of the most common typologies in the Castilian school of all antique Spanish
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Other, Iron

Late 18th Century French Provincial Walnut Buffet or Sideboard
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
double arch. The drawers are fitted with dovetail joints. There is a shelf inside. When the right-hand
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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Oak Buffet
Located in Viterbo, VT
beautiful hand-made dovetail joints and are also decorated on the front with a rhomboid hand-carving
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Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Oak

French Louis XV Oak Buffet
French Louis XV Oak Buffet
$3,325 Sale Price
20% Off
18th-Century Immigrant Coffer: Swedish Craftsmanship in the New World
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
distant land. Every dovetail joint is meticulously crafted, a testament to the artisan’s skill and
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Other Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Wrought Iron

Late 19th Century Henry II Walnut Hutch
Located in Dekalb, IL
may be hard to spot) are drawers beneath the central surface area; these feature dovetail joints and
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Wood

A rare 19th century Dom José I style secretary desk / chest of drawers
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
crafted, with dovetail joints and finely finished interiors, reflecting the high standards of 19th-century
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Late 19th Century Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Wood

Rare 19th Century Italian Renaissance Murillo Design Collectors Writing Cabinet
Located in Reading, Berkshire
day to day life. The interior of the two door cabinet comprises of six fitted drawers with dovetail
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Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Leather

19th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical Commode
Located in Viterbo, VT
the sides. The commode features two inset drawers with beautiful, large, hand-de dovetail joints. The
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

19th C. English Victorian Brass-Inlaid Burlwood Writing Desk with Inkwells
By James Allen
Located in Morristown, NJ
, with dovetailed joints, brass hinges, and a locking lower drawer. The box reflects the refined
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1860s English Victorian Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th century warm brown English Oak Georgian Slant-Front Desk
Located in Casteren, NL
correspondence and writing tools. The construction reveals traditional craftsmanship, including exposed dovetail
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Early 19th Century British Georgian Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Brass

Antique Gentleman s Bureau, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Secretaire, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
, intersecting the thick fascia with dovetail joints Drawers of graduated height, the uppermost drawer of
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Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Walnut

Antique 18th-Century French Louis XV Mulberry Side Table—Elegant and Simple
Located in Saint Helena, CA
centered drawer has dovetail joints, ovolo molding, and an antique pull, which is likely a later addition
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Wood

Colonial Side Table with Drawer Console Table Small Desk Teak Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
has a very handy large, dovetail jointed drawer with a secret compartment and a handle with the
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Early 20th Century Indonesian British Colonial Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Iron

Sidney Barnsley (attributed). A rare Cotswold School hayrake oak dining table
Located in London, GB
with four butterfly joints, which incidently he and Gimson called double dovetail joints. Each joint
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Oak

19th Century Italian Bleached Walnut Kitchen Table
Located in Carmine, TX
original ones. The drawers show beautiful hand-made dovetail joints. The large turned legs are connected to
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Mid-19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Bookcase Cabinet Carved Oak Black Forest Renaissance Glass
Located in Shreveport, LA
and dovetailed joint drawer rests between two carved lion masks. The door is framed with matching trim
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Glass, Oak

ANTIQUE VICTORiAN 1880 FLAMED HARDWOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN COFFEE TABLE DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
are, each drawer has hand cut dovetail joints, this piece really is pure class Condition wise we
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1880s English Campaign Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Brass

Wardrobe by Colli Torino Est 1850 Art Nouveau Huge Italian Solid Oak Masterpiece
By Colli Torino
Located in Landshut, BY
which also are generously proportioned (all solid make with dovetail joints). The 2 doors on the front
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1910s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th century warm brown English Oak Regency Slant-Front Desk
Located in Casteren, NL
its best. The sides are joined with visible dovetail joints at the top – a traditional hand-cut
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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Brass

SUBLIME ANTiQUE 19TH CENTURY SPECIMEN GEOMETRIC SAMPLE WOOD INLAID COFFEE TABLE
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
different positions the colour changes. The table has one large single drawer which has hand cut dovetail
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Wood

English Chippendale Antique Carved Mahogany Pie Crust Table ca. 1760
Located in Shippensburg, PA
into this firmly and locking into the legs with oversized dovetail joints from the underside. The
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18th Century British Chippendale Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Mahogany

Rustic 18th/19th C. Mediterranean Provincial Louis XIII Carved Walnut Table
Located in Forney, TX
molded edge, atop single large frieze drawer, with hand carved dovetail joints, paneled drawer front and
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Early 19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Oak Baroque Chest
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
the rest of the furniture, made with wooden dowels and dovetail joints, and can be locked in the side
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Late 17th Century German Baroque Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Oak

Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
By Waring Gillow, Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Lancaster and London 1730-1840 I've found a selection of similar examples, the drawer linings and dovetail
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1790s English Georgian Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Lancashire Dresser Base Pine 1850 Blonde Antique English Country House Farmhouse
Located in London, GB
excellent, traditional craftsmanship can be seen in rounded edging throughout, the dovetail-jointed pine
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Pine

1790 Gillows Cuban Hardwood Library Secretaire Desk Writing Table I Bramah Lock
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
1730-1840 I've found a selection of similar examples, the drawer linings and dovetail joints are
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Desk or Dressing Table, Cherrywood
Located in Greven, DE
coiffeuse, we recognise the high quality of furniture making at the time. The dovetail joints on the drawers
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Cherry

17th Century Italian Walnut Baroque Chest of Drawers, Original Bronze Handles
Located in Firenze, IT
the incredible serpentine (wavy) front. The construction is impeccable, featuring dovetail joints
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17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Biedermeier Period Burlwood Table Cabinet Of Curiosities Wunderkammer 19th C.
Located in Forney, TX
, most likely Augsburg, having a rectangular raised top with visible hand cut dovetail joint case housing
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Iron

ANTiQUE GEORGE III BACHELORS CHEST OF DRAWERS ATTRIBUTED TO GILLOWS OF LANCASTER
By Gillows of Lancaster London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Lancaster and London 1730-1840 I've found a selection of similar examples, the drawer linings and dovetail
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1780s Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Hardwood

LARGE IMPORTANT ANTiQUE CIRCA 1600 CHARLES I DOCUMENTED ENGLISH OAK TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
are then dovetail jointed and have further wrought iron anchor mounts. This bed is not as stable as
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Early 1600s English Jacobean Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Oak

16th Century Italian Renaissance Painted Marble Lacquer Wooden Cabinet (1500s)
Located in Firenze, IT
period. Every joint, carving, and decorative element reflects the meticulous attention to detail
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Iron

ANTIQUE FRENCH EMPIRE HAND PAINTED 19TH CENTURY DRESSING TABLE + TRi FOLD MIRROR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
look at the back of the drawers, this piece has hand cut dovetail joints, the backs of the drawers are
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19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Wonderful Swedish Glazed Art Deco Sideboard in Oak 1940s
Located in Meer, VAN
dovetail wood joints. This cabinet was made by a skilled Swedish cabinetmaker. Both original keys are
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Early 20th Century Scandinavian Art Deco Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Louis XV Cherry Two-Drawer Commode Sauteuse from Burgundy
Located in Dallas, TX
original peg joints and dovetail bindings in the drawers. The large chest of drawers is in excellent
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Danish Oak Kitchen Cupboard
Located in Chicago, IL
knob, more gesture than mechanism. Every joint is dovetailed, the work of careful hands shaping with
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18th Century Danish Country Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Oak

Cotswold School Oak Dining Room Suite By Gordon Russell
By Gordon Russell
Located in Petworth, GB
with ribbed slats, chamfered rails with exposed dovetails and pegged joints. The seats with original
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1920s English Arts and Crafts Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Brass

Antique French Oak Side Table
Located in Calgary, Alberta
4 sides, It’s early construction made with dovetails and peg joints . This lovely old French
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Oak

Elegant Side Cabinet in Walnut and Red Marble 1920s
Located in Meer, VAN
dovetail wood joints in the drawer and beautiful brass fittings. Fitted with a period top in expressive red
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century Chinese 7 Panels Folding Screen, Room Divider
Located in Pomona, CA
is top-notch, with dovetail and mortise tenon joints holding it all together. You can either fold the
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Oak Cabinet
Located in Calgary, Alberta
dovetailed and peg jointed. The doors have deep recessed panels held in place with their original hinges. The
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Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Louis XV Commode With Marble Top
Located in Houston, US
in a modified cabriole leg. Hand made cabinetry with mortise and tenon joints and large dovetail
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XV Wardrobe In Solid Walnut, Late 19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
enhances the armoire’s majesty. Traditional joinery: Techniques such as mortise-and-tenon joints and
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1890s French Louis Philippe Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Walnut

Very Rare Convertible Desk, Partnerdesk, Dressing Table, Early 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
take a look not only at the finely dovetailed corner joints of the drawers, but also at the precisely
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Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Mahogany

Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Chestnut Desk or Sidetable
Located in Casteren, NL
table is made by the use of dovetail and mortise and tenon joints. The table has clearly been used and
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Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Chestnut

19th Century Primitive Dove Tailed Hammered Copper Brass Water Jug
Located in Louisville, KY
a story of its creation by way of the unique dovetail technique or “castellated” joint, used along
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19th Century European Primitive Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Brass, Copper

Chinese Picnic Box, c. 1750
Located in Chicago, IL
as servants carried it and they conceal the otherwise exposed dovetail corner joints. Delicate brass
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Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Fold Over French Fruitwood Dining Demi Lune Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of its original hardware, hinges, casters, etc. and has beautifully crafted joints and dovetails
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Early 19th Century French Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Brass

French Regence Chest of Drawers with Ormolu Fittings, Early 18th Century
Located in Greven, DE
" marble is unusually light in colour and has breathtaking inclusions. All corner joints are neatly
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1720s French Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Marble

Antique Scandinavian Chest of Six Drawers Gustavian Swedish Karl Johan 1840 Pine
Located in London, GB
veneer over-top. Traditional dovetail and tongue-and-groove joints are proudly on display
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1840s Swedish Gustavian Antique Dovetail Joints

Materials

Pine

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Antique Dovetail Joints For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique dovetail joints for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct antique dovetail joints — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Antique dovetail joints have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian, Georgian and Baroque antique dovetail joints are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made antique dovetail joints over the years, but those made by Gillows of Lancaster London, Jaques of London and Mellier Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Antique Dovetail Joints?

Prices for antique dovetail joints start at $210 and top out at $57,280 with the average selling for $2,995.