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English Cabinet in Lacquer
Located in BORDEAUX, FR
Charming English cabinet in Lacquer from 18th century. Rectangular cabinet in lacquered wood in
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Antique 18th Century English Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

English Cabinet in Lacquer
English Cabinet in Lacquer
H 25.6 in W 32.09 in D 15.36 in
19th Century Japanese cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
fronts profusely inlaid and applied throughout with fish, insects, birds and floral decoration, wonderful
Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Japanese cabinet
19th Century Japanese cabinet
H 62.5 in W 35 in D 12.5 in
Japanese black Lacquer Cabinet, Late 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door black lacquer cabinet made in Japan for the European market towards the end of the 17th
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Indonesian Hand Carved Wall Unit, Cabinet
Located in Delft, NL
Antique Indonesian hand carved wall unit, cabinet A beautiful hand carved teak wooden wall unit
Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Bright Plywood Cabinet with Brass Legs, Bugs Collection
By Valery Kuznetsov
Located in Port Orchard, WA
The cabinet from the BUGS collection is a bright example of emotional design. The cabinet is like a
Category

2010s Ukrainian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

17-1800s Antique Continental Baroque Walnut, Carved, Bambochi Style Cabinet!!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 17-1800s Antique Continental Baroque Walnut, Carved, Bambochi Style Cabinet!! Antque
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Camphor Wood Lacquered Chinese Scholar Cabinet / Document Box, 'Qing Dynasty'
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A 19th century camphor wood lacquered Chinese scholar cabinet from the Qing Dynasty. It features
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Koa California Studio Craft Filing Cabinet #2
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
California studio Craft filing cabinet designed by Jim Sweeney, Berkeley, circa 1983. The cabinet
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Koa California Studio Craft Filing Cabinet #1
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
California studio craft filing cabinet designed by Jim Sweeney, Berkeley, circa 1983. The cabinet
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Antique Art Nouveau Inlaid Wooden Cabinet by Majorelle, France, Signed
By Ecole de Nancy, Louis Majorelle
Located in Detroit, MI
This exquisite antique French Art Nouveau inlaid wood and glass cabinet was designed by Louis
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Brass

C. 1900 Burmese British Colonial Kitchen Cabinet and Plate Rack
Located in Chicago, IL
pieces tended to be much sturdier and heavier. Since teak wood is naturally resistant to insects and
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Large and Extensively Carved Late 19th C., French Gothic Revival Cabinet
Located in Morristown, NJ
Late 19th C., French Gothic Revival cabinet, with interior shelf and central door. Heavily adorned
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Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of California Studio Craft Koa Filing Cabinets
By Jim Sweeney
Located in Oakland, CA
Pair of California studio craft filing cabinet designed by Jim Sweeney, Berkeley, circa 1983. The
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Fine and Rare 17th Century Japanese Mulberry Wood Gilt-Lacquer Cabinet on Stand
Located in Lymington, GB
An outstanding and rare, 17th-century Japanese mulberrywood gilt-lacquer cabinet raised on a later
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Pair of Flame Mahogany Bedside Chests Cabinets With Slides 20th Century
Located in London, GB
hardness, and is very resistant to insect and fungal attack because of its high tannin content. It also has
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1990s English Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Antique Art Nouveau Small Wooden Cabinet by Majorelle, France, Signed
By Louis Majorelle, Ecole de Nancy
Located in Detroit, MI
and made in Nancy, France circa 1910-1920. This exceptional, museum-quality cabinet exemplifies
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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Box Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. There are insect marks and holes where rats have gnawed. These have been daringly left as beautiful
Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest With Drawers on Contemporary Metal Stand Console
Located in Centennial, CO
. Condition commensurate with age and use. Old, inactive insect damage evident on the cabinet sides. More
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Iron

British Colonial Teak Wood Display Counter
Located in Chicago, IL
glass-windowed display shelves and cases to protect their contents from insects and dust. This sales
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20th Century Burmese British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Teak

Primitive Pine 2 Tier Wall Shelf w/ Shaped Sides & Coat Rack Rod
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
second shelf and scratches and wear here and there and is inactive insect damage close to the back which
Category

Early 20th Century Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Pine

17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional Spanish vargueno or collector cabinet with a sophisticated assemblage of decorated
Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

A British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
This large antique book cabinet was made from solid teak wood and dates to the early 1900's. During
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Teak

A British Colonial Art Deco Teak Bookcase with Lower Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressively book cabinet was made from solid Teak wood and dates to the 1940's. The cabinet
Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

Vitrine en bois laqué bleu/vert, rechampi or, Italie XVIIIe-début XIXe
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
traces d’insectes xylophages. Dimensions : H 170 x 80 x 46 cm
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Vitrines

Materials

Wood

A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental antique book cabinet was made from solid teak wood and dates to the early 1900's
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
H 107.5 in W 70 in D 16 in
C. 1900 British Raj Burmese Bookcase From Solid Teak
Located in Chicago, IL
This large antique book cabinet was made from solid teak wood and dates to the early 1900's. During
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Shelve Murundu
By Cultivado em Casa
Located in Floresta, MG
can also be necessary and inspiring. Dirt volumes that refer to those built by the insects at fields
Category

2010s Brazilian Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

Shelve Murundu
Shelve Murundu
H 61.03 in W 76.78 in D 21.66 in
20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressively-scaled book cabinet was made from solid Teak wood and dates to the 1940's. During
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Teak

20th Century British Colonial Art Deco Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressively-scaled book cabinet was made from solid Teak wood and dates to the 1940's. During
Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Lovely George III Oak and Elm Potboard Dresser c. 1800
Located in Heathfield, GB
feet sat on damp brick floors and against damp walls and were more prone to rot and insect damage. A
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Antique 19th Century Dressers

Materials

Elm, Oak

Mid-Century Modern British-Burmese Colonial Teak Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
for European ones. Teak had the added benefit of repelling insects and moisture, so it was very good
Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese Bookcases

Materials

Teak

British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This clean-lined and substantial book cabinet was made from solid Teak wood and dates to the 1940
Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese Bookcases

Materials

Teak

British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
H 85.5 in W 85 in D 18 in
Royal Dresser, Handcrafted by Rafael Calvo using Pecky Cypress and Gold Leaf
By Rafael Calvo Studio
Located in Miami, FL
very rare. It is highly durable and is resistant to rot and insects. As with all of Rafael’s pieces
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21st Century and Contemporary American Dressers

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Cypress

Scorpio Sideboard in Wood Carving Lacquered in Black with Golded Details
Located in Paris, FR
golded insects and Scorpion details. Hammering, foundry and metal treatments. Exceptional piece.
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Sideboards

Materials

Metal

18th Century, Fall Front Desk
Located in Newport Beach, CA
covered in decoupage featuring panels of fruits, boughs of flowers, insects, soldiers on the march, and
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Wood

18th Century, Fall Front Desk
18th Century, Fall Front Desk
H 42.5 in W 49.5 in D 26 in
French Pine Step Back Cupboard
Located in Wilson, NC
step back shelf has a distressed surface and patina from old insect infestation. The stiles have
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Antique 1820s French Cupboards

Materials

Brass

French Pine Step Back Cupboard
French Pine Step Back Cupboard
H 89 in W 57.25 in D 20.88 in
Antique Victorian Open Breakfront Open Bookcase, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
is very resistant to insect and fungal attack because of its high tannin content. It also has very
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Buffet
Located in Bradenton, FL
. Old repair on the left front foot. Overall very good original used condition. Some minor old insect
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Buffets

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Buffet
18th Century French Buffet
H 41.5 in W 44 in D 21.5 in
18th Century Antique English Queen Anne Chinoiserie Lacquer Corner Cupboard
Located in Devon, GB
A fine Queen Anne period black lacquered corner cabinet with its original shaped and bevelled glass
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Corner Cupboards

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Romanian Painted Pine Blanket Chest
Located in Centennial, CO
on the top from use. Old, no longer active, insect damage in the wood, particularly along the edges
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Antique Early 19th Century Romanian Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

English Leather Bound Campaign Trunk, c. 1820-1830
Located in Pasadena, CA
this type of furniture to discourage insects and the pristine interior of this piece proves its
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Camphor wood campaign chest
Located in Salisbury, GB
the timber chosen as insects and moths avoid this timber and so any uniforms etc would not be eaten
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Antique 1840s English Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Hardwood

Camphor wood campaign chest
Camphor wood campaign chest
H 20.5 in W 41.5 in D 18 in
Carved Pine Central European Blanket Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
wreath motif. The top has old exposed past insect activity in the patina. The corners have exposed
Category

Antique 1830s European Blanket Chests

Materials

Steel

16th Century French Renaissance Chest in Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
damaging the contents inside (the floors of the Renaissance were often full of insects and prone to mildew
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Oak

16th Century French Renaissance Chest in Carved Oak
16th Century French Renaissance Chest in Carved Oak
H 29.75 in W 49.375 in D 27.125 in
British Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk with Curved Top and Brass Hardware
Located in Madrid, ES
(camphor wood being naturally resistant to both humidity and insects). By the turn of the 20th century
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Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Meissen Reticulated Bowl With Flower Bouquet & Accents of Butterflies & Insects
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
bouquet and accents of butterflies and insects. The wonderful flowered shaped reticulation on this bowl is
Category

Antique 1890s German Rococo Serving Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese antique wooden drawer/1868-1920/Wabi-Sabi "tansu" drawer
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
. Regarding the condition of this item, there are holes from insect damage, but there are no insects. This is
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Napoleon III Style Boulle Commode with Tortoiseshell Marquetry, Ormolu Detailing
By André-Charles Boulle, Nicolas Sageot
Located in Madrid, ES
figures of humans and animals, insects, griffins, sphinxes... and fiddle-playing monkeys! All three doors
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

18th Century Walnut Chest Of Drawers.
Located in Skipton, GB
expensive timber with a strong aroma used to deter insects and moths. Circa 1780 and of North country
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Cedar

18th Century Walnut Chest Of Drawers.
18th Century Walnut Chest Of Drawers.
H 33.86 in W 36.23 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Country English Provincial Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
boards. The pine has a desirable aged and distressed patina with prior insect damage and wear on the
Category

Antique 19th Century English Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Japanese antique wooden wabisabi drawer/1868-1920/MINGEI/Meiji-Taisho
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
loss. There is also a slight loss of Qi in the lower left corner due to insect damage. Also, as you can
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese antique wooden drawer/1868-1920/Wabi-Sabi bedside chest/meiji-taisho
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
inside of the drawer is relatively clean. There are some traces of insect damage, so some powder may fall
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French Walnut Marble-Top Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
old insect activity. The sides have recessed panels.   
Category

Antique 1830s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Walnut Marble-Top Chest
French Walnut Marble-Top Chest
H 34.63 in W 40.75 in D 23 in
18th C. French Louis XV Carved-Wood Serpentine Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
, with block feet in rear. The wood has a fabulous old patina, and prior worm/insect damage that we think
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Regency English Penwork Cabinet
Located in Northampton, GB
Extremely Rare Regency Antique Penwork Cabinet A very interesting and rare Antique Regency
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Antique Late 18th Century British George III Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sycamore

Regency English Penwork Cabinet
Regency English Penwork Cabinet
H 7.1 in W 12.6 in D 12.4 in
Meissen Cabinet Vase with Applied Fruits and Flowers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Meissen cabinet vase with applied fruits and flowers, exquisite gourd bottle shape with numerous
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Antique Late 19th Century German Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Exquisite Oversized Japanese Ten-Drawer Cabinet Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very large, heavy and unique Japanese ten-drawer elm cabinet with beautifully decorated doors and
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Vintage 1920s Japanese Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Seven Antique Porcelain Botanical Cabinet Plates Made by Minton Circa 1825
By Minton
Located in Katonah, NY
Bardith has been in business for 58 years. The flowers on these cabinet plates are among the most
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Aesthetic Movement Handpainted Fruit Raised Gold 19th c Cabinet Plates
Located in Great Barrington, MA
foliage, butterflies and insects typical of the Japonesque design. These would create a show-stopping
Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Dutch Delft Faience Floral Charger
By Delft
Located in Pearland, TX
A large 18th-Century Dutch Delft charger hand painted with a floral and foliate design with insects
Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Delft and Faience

Materials

Delft, Faience

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