Russian Empire Cabinet
Russian Empire Secretaire
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Russian Empire Secretaire made of solid birch blond-wood and veneer. Elegant and compact design
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Antique 19th Century Russian Secretaires
Russian 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Deux-Corps Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and grand scale Russian 19th century Empire st. mahogany and ormolu Deux-Corps
Category
Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
Russian 19th Century 1st Empire Period Mahogany, Ebony and Ormolu Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional Russian 19th century 1st Empire period Mahogany, Ebony, and ormolu cabinet. The two
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Antique 19th Century Russian Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
H 42.75 in W 49 in D 23.75 in
Russian Empire Commode Secretary
Located in Newport Beach, CA
An exceptional Russian Empire fruitwood and ebonized 4 drawer chest/secretary. The top drawer
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Antique 1850s European Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
Russian Early 19th Century Empire Style Mahogany 'Bureau a Cylindre'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very high quality and spectacular Russian early 19th century Empire style mahogany ' Bureau a
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Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Desks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes
By Andrey Voronikhin
Located in Vienna, AT
Russian Empire.
Made during the height of Russian furniture production, this exceptional Poudreuse
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Dressers
Materials
Bronze
H 61.42 in W 37.01 in D 18.9 in
Pair Of Russian Neoclassical Style Cabinets or Commodes Marble Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of Maison Jansen Russian neoclassical style cabinets. These massive and impressive cabinets
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Empire Cabinets
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Marble
Russian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Russian (18th Century) mahogany secretary bookcase with brass gallery pediment and trim with 2
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Antique Late 18th Century Russian Empire Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th Century Imperial Russian Gilt Bronze, Brass and Mahogany Display Cabinet
By Christian Meyer
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional late 18th century Imperial Russian empire bookcase or display cabinet in the finest
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Russian Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 102 in W 67 in D 25 in
Russian Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Console Table Cupboard, circa 1825
Located in New York, NY
A French empire ormolu-mounted mahogany console table cupboard, Circa 1825.
With a white marble
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Antique 19th Century French Cupboards
Materials
Ormolu
Russian Early 19th Century 1st Empire Period Mahogany, Ormolu, and Brass Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely elegant Russian early 19th century 1st Empire period flamed Mahogany
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Antique 19th Century Russian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
H 34 in W 35.75 in D 18.75 in
A Russian Neoclassical Roll Top Writing Desk
Located in New Haven, CT
A most elegant Russian Plumpudding mahogany cylinder desk, circa 1810. Raised on four tapered legs
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Antique 1810s Russian Empire Desks
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Russian Antique Veneered Mahogany Secretary by Heinrich Gambs
By Heinrich Daniel Gambs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique Russian secretary with a writing flap made of hand crafted shellac polished, partly
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 56.5 in W 37.25 in D 17 in
French Empire Commode Chest of drawers wood and ormolu
By Decorating House France
Located in Valladolid, ES
Extraordinary chest of drawers in the Empire style, in the time of Napoleon I Bonaparte. Made of
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Antique Early 1800s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Ormolu
King George I Ambassadorial Secrétaire-Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
to the British Ambassador at the Russian court.”
The cabinet was likely made for the 18th-century
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Vintage John Widdicomb Neoclassical Empire Cherry Burl Bedside End Table Cabinet
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional nightstand or low cabinet by John Widdicomb. Part of their Russian Collection
Category
Vintage 1970s Neoclassical Night Stands
Materials
Cherry
H 30 in W 26 in D 18.5 in
19th C. Dresser Ormolu Burl Elm Toilette Table Jacob Desmalter JACOB D.R.MESLE
By Jacob-Desmalter
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Petersburg, Russian Empire, to the later King Frederick I of Württemberg and his first wife, Duchess Augusta
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Dressers
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 64 in W 34 in D 21 in
Art Deco French Wood Black Glass Buffet Sideboard Commode
Located in Valladolid, ES
Secession; the bright colors of Fauvism and the Russian ballets; the up-to-date craftsmanship of the
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets
Materials
Brass
Belle Epoque Gilt-Bronze Mounted Parquetry Inlaid Buffet, By François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Alexandria Society of Sugar Mills controlled a quarter of the total sugar production in the Russian Empire
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Ormolu
H 88.98 in W 103.15 in D 31.11 in
French Art Deco Dressing table Vanity Table Wood bronze
Located in Valladolid, ES
Russian ballets; the updated craftsmanship of furniture from the periods of Louis XVI and Louis Philippe I
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dressers
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Mahogany, Gilt and Marble Topped Dressing Table
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in London, GB
venerated cabinet maker, Georges Jacob, who had supplied the French, Russian & English Royal families; he
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Vanities
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Sotheby's Catalog, An Important Russian Imperial Jewel. Geneva, 2005 1st Ed
By Sotheby's
Located in valatie, NY
Sotheby's Catalog, An Important Russian Imperial Jewel. Geneva 17 November 2005. 1st Ed hardcover
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Books
Materials
Paper
H 11 in W 8.5 in D 0.5 in
Meissen Group 'Allegory Of The Volga' for Catherine II of Russia, Kaendler, 1850
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
vast Russian Empire, the natural waterways Volga and Dnieper, important for economy and traffic, which
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 13 in W 13.39 in D 86.62 in
Lapparra - 328pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set + Cabinet
By Lapparra Orfèvre Argentier
Located in Wilmington, DE
Storage Cabinet and 29 Serving Pieces, No Monograms, circa 1920s. The rich history of French
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Lapparra - 327pc. Napoleon III, 950 Sterling Silver Flatware Set + Cabinet
By Lapparra Orfèvre Argentier
Located in Wilmington, DE
the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte and the consolidation of his empire. The Lapparra silversmiths adapted
Category
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Pair of Sevres Napoleon Cabinet Plates Mentmirail Imp De Sevres
Located in London, GB
Napoleonic Wars between the armies of the French Empire commanded by Napoleon I and the armies of the Russian
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Antique 1890s French Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
H 0.99 in W 9.45 in D 9.45 in
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamonds, Silver, and Smoky Quartz Carved Horse
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
entire background of her famous jewelry cabinet, and ruby was her favorite stone after diamond. The
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20th Century French Mounted Objects
Materials
Jade, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
H 10.5 in W 8.5 in D 4 in
Mellerio Paris, A French Gold, Diamond, Silver-Gilt, Rock-Crystal, & Lapis Horse
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
of cameos, which cover the entire background of her famous jewelry cabinet, and ruby was her favorite
Category
20th Century French Mounted Objects
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
H 10 in W 9 in D 4 in
Baltic Commode, Circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
place of its making, since this geographical region stretches from Germany to Russia, and north from
Category
Antique Early 1800s German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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By Biedermeier
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By François Linke
Located in Dallas, TX
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Located in LONDON, GB
Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden birch veneers and finished in the Classic light honey color French polish.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
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H 55.12 in W 43.31 in D 18.9 in
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Located in Hollywood, SC
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Located in South Bend, IN
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Located in Greven, DE
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20th Century Italian Empire Vitrines
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20th Century Italian Empire Bookcases
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Antique 19th Century Russian Buffets
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Located in Milford, NH
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Russian Empire Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic Russian empire cabinet available at 1stDibs. Each Russian empire cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect Russian empire cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right Russian empire cabinet, those designed in Empire, neoclassical and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one Russian empire cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Mellerio, Heinrich Daniel Gambs and Johann Joachim Kändler produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Russian Empire Cabinet?
Prices for a Russian empire cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,177 and can go as high as $933,563, while the average can fetch as much as $34,500.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
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.
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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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