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Antique Kist

A Pair of Elephant Bookends, Signed and Dated 1929
Located in Petaluma, CA
dibs system, I have to kist them as maker "unknown". One of them also bears the paper label underneath
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Kist

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Metal

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2 Chinoiserie Polychrome Ceramic Elephant Plant Stands Garden Stools Statues
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of vintage majolica style ceramic plant / candle stands / garden stools / Bookends in the shape of green Asian elephants with raised trunks, decorated with coverings in white, b...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Antique Kist

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Porcelain

Giacometti Style Sculptural Grotto Chair
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Dallas, TX
Grotto Side chair in the manner of Giacometti. Leather seat with a decorative leather trim.
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20th Century Antique Kist

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Iron

8 Panel Slump Glass Table Lamp with Floral Filigree Overlay
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nicely designed Arts and Crafts table lamp. Its impressive at 2 foot tall with a 19 inch diameter. It has a curved shade with 8 cast floral filigree panels. Each slump glas...
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Early 20th Century Antique Kist

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Stained Glass

Smoking box, France, Style: Art Deco, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982.If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All F...
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Kist

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Metal

2 Armchairs Art Deco in leather and wood , France, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
2 Armchairs Art Deco Year 1930 Materials : Wood and leather Country: French Elegant and sophisticated armchairs. You want to live in the golden years, these are the armchairs your pr...
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Kist

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Leather, Wood

French Art Deco Stain Glass Floor Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
remember we have over three thousands sconces and over one thousand lights in our store, we can not put everything on 1stdibs, if you need a specific pair of sconces or lights, ask u...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Kist

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Wrought Iron

Mirror, Year, 1910, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All ...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Kist

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Metal

Mid-Century Modern Blenko Clear Textured Glass Elephant Bookends by Wayne Husted
By Blenko Glass, Wayne Husted
Located in St. Louis, MO
Pair of MCM Wayne Husted designed clear textured glass Elephant bookends for Blenko, circa 1960s. In fine condition, no damage. no Label. In fine condition, no issues.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Kist

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Table Lamp in Chrome, 1920, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Table lamp Art deco Materia: chrome Style: Art Deco Country: France To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, the new wiring has been done. We have specialized i...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Kist

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Chrome

Ceramic, Sign: Pierrefonds , 351
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Ceramic: Pierrefonds, 995 In 1903, Count Charles Henri Olivier Hallez d'Arros founded a ceramics factory in Pierrefonds in the Oise . He was joined, in 1912, by the ceramist Emile Bo...
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1920s French Art Deco Antique Kist

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Ceramic

Pair of Art Glass Cast Elephant Bookends by Don Shepherd for DAS Designs
By Don Shepherd
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of art glass cast elephant bookends by Don Shepherd for DAS Designs, circa 1980s. The pair are the back and front end of an elephant and are in very good vintage condition wit...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Kist

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Bookends with Elephants in Bronze by Louis-Albert Carvin, France 1930s
By Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Ulm, DE
Pair of bookends by Louis-Albert Carvin Elephants Bronze with original patina Portormarble base "L. Carvin" signed on the marble Original Art Déco, France 1930s Dimensions (per ob...
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Kist

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Marble, Bronze

2 Vintage Bronze Lucky Elephant Raised Trunk Bookends Paperweights 7"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of cast bronze bookends in the shape of Asian / Indian elephants saddled with fringed rug and cushion, trunks raised in the air for luck, set on a simple rectangular base. Deep ...
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Late 20th Century Antique Kist

Materials

Bronze

Maitland Smith Bookends
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Chinese blanc de chine porcelain elephant bookends designed by Maitland-Smith. Retains original labels as pictured. Measurements are for each piece.
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20th Century Chinese Hollywood Regency Antique Kist

Materials

Porcelain

Maitland Smith Bookends
Maitland Smith Bookends
H 7.5 in W 9.5 in D 4.5 in
Mid-Century brutalist abstract Bronze Sculpture, style of Giacometti & Miro
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Large bronze sculpture of a sitting figure in expressionist / cubist style, This sculpture with its greenish patina and rough textures emphasizes the strong abstract shapes of human...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Antique Kist

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Bronze

Vintage 1940s Pair of Sculptural Elephant Bookends in Solid Brass
By Dorothy Draper, Jonathan Adler, Paul Williams
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and unique pair of sculptural elephant brass bookends. This beautiful pair comes from the 1940s. The solid sculpted pair weights 5.1 pounds each, making this pair not onl...
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1940s Chinese Hollywood Regency Antique Kist

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Brass

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Antique Jacobean Kist
Located in Inverness, GB
Beautifully carved Antique oak chest, carving typical of C17th English country furniture. The chest has pegged construction typical of the period, nails on the hinges have been repla...
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Mid-17th Century European Jacobean Antique Kist

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Oak

Antique Jacobean Kist
Antique Jacobean Kist
H 20.87 in W 42.13 in D 16.93 in
Early 17th Century Oak Kist
Located in Manchester, GB
This is a good solid oak pegged bedding box from the late 17th century. In pretty much untouched condition, from the panelled top (no splits) to the original candle box inside and do...
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Late 17th Century British Antique Kist

Materials

Oak

Antique Early 17th Century Oak Kist
Early 17th Century Oak Kist
H 28.75 in W 55.52 in D 23.23 in
17th Century English Oak Kist
Located in Manchester, GB
This is a lovely piece of virtually untouched 17th century Furniture. Other than a strengthening bracket on the underside of the lid and a replacement lock everything else is as it w...
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17th Century English Antique Kist

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Oak

17th Century English Oak Kist
17th Century English Oak Kist
H 28.25 in W 50.25 in D 24 in
Extremely Rare 14th-15th Century Dutch Oak Iron Bound Parish Chest
Located in Oisterwijk, NL
(officially: Kist der Barmhartigheid; Chest of mercy), the Southern Netherlands, circa. 1390-1430. The
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15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Antique Kist

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Wrought Iron

18th Century Oak Multi Panel English Kist
Located in Surrey, BC
This is a late 17th century oak coffer of panelled construction. The coffer is panelled construction throughout, having four panels front and hindged lid. The coffee sits on a pair o...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Kist

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Brass

Antique Oak Coffer, Kist, or Trunk, Antique Furnituire, Scotland, 1910, B1944
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak coffer, kist, or trunk, antique furniture, Scotland, 1910, B1944 Scotland, 1910
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1910s Scottish Antique Kist

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Oak

Antique 18 C Famille Rose Tea Dish with Peter the Great Meissen Style Qianlong
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
been added. Trip of Peter the Great Peter had met the Zaandam blacksmith and craftsman Gerrit Kist
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Kist

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 18 C Famille Rose Tea Dish with Peter the Great Meissen Style Qianlong
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
been added. Trip of Peter the Great Peter had met the Zaandam blacksmith and craftsman Gerrit Kist
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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Kist

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Porcelain

Antique Oak Coffer, Georgian Kist Trunk, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1780, B1842
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak coffer, Georgian Kist Trunk, Antique Furniture, Scotland 1780, B1842 Scotland, 1780
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1780s Scottish Georgian Antique Kist

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Oak

18th Century Oak Kist Chest Trunk Coffer Hand Carved Solid Panels Lovely Patina
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning 18th century walnut Kist trunk A very rare and
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Kist

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Oak

17th Century Oak Kist
Located in Manchester, GB
throughout it is very difficult to find a kist so authentic and in such good untouched condition.   
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17th Century English Antique Kist

Materials

Steel

17th Century Oak Kist
17th Century Oak Kist
H 24.5 in W 46 in D 20.75 in
Early 18th Century Oak Kist
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An early 18th century oak Kist. Replaced internal hinges with good overall color and patina. A
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Early 18th Century English Antique Kist

Early 18th Century Oak Kist
Early 18th Century Oak Kist
H 26 in W 50.5 in D 24 in
Late 17th Century Oak Kist
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Late 17th century oak kist of small proportions, the interior with a candle box. A kist (also
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Mid-17th Century British Antique Kist

Materials

Oak

Late 17th Century Oak Kist
Late 17th Century Oak Kist
H 26 in W 38 in D 20 in
Early 18th Century Oak Kist
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Early 18th century oak Kist with a well carved upper section, the base boards replaced during the
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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Kist

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century Oak Kist
Early 18th Century Oak Kist
H 48 in W 21.5 in D 26.5 in
Early 18th Century Panelled Kist Coffer
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Good early 18th century paneled kist, the face with arcaded panels, with replacement hinges. A
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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Kist

Materials

Oak

Late 17th Century Oak Panelled Kist
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Late 17th century oak panelled Kist, the interior with a later candle box, excellent color and
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18th Century and Earlier British Antique Kist

Materials

Oak

Late 17th Century Oak Panelled Kist
Late 17th Century Oak Panelled Kist
H 25 in W 53 in D 21.5 in
Late 17th Century Oak Kist of Small Proportions
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A rare late 17th century oak kist. The interior containing a candle section. With fine linen fold
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Late 17th Century English Antique Kist

Materials

Oak

Mid-18th Century Finely Carved Oak Kist or Coffer
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A very finely carved and presented oak Kist or coffer. The front with elaborate pillars and early
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Mid-18th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Kist

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century Oak Kist the Interior with a Fitted Candle Box
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good early 18th century oak coffer or kist. The four panelled front under a lift top. The
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Early 18th Century English Antique Kist

Materials

Oak

17th Century Style Oak Miniature Kist
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
An oak 17th century style miniature kist with two drawers to the base. Scratch carving throughout.
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Late 19th Century English Antique Kist

17th Century Style Oak Miniature Kist
17th Century Style Oak Miniature Kist
H 5.5 in W 9.5 in D 5.25 in
Early 18th Century Figured Oak Kist
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good early 18th century figured oak kist. The base incorporating two drawers. Carved arcadic
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Early 18th Century English Antique Kist

Early 18th Century Figured Oak Kist
Early 18th Century Figured Oak Kist
H 30 in W 44 in D 20.5 in
Early 18th Century Oak Three-Paneled Kist
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A early 18th century oak three-paneled Kist with a well carved top border. Replaced hinges. A
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Early 18th Century English Antique Kist

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Oak

Early 18th Century Oak Three-Paneled Kist
Early 18th Century Oak Three-Paneled Kist
H 25.5 in W 42.5 in D 21.5 in
Early 18th Century Oak Panelled Kist with an Excellent Patina
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A good early 18th century oak panelled coffer/kist . The top compartment opening to reveal a candle
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Early 18th Century English Antique Kist

Materials

Oak

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Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

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