Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Style: Neoclassical
18th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Commode hand-crafted in Southern Tuscany (Italy) in the mid 1700s using walnut. The commode can be considered a neoclassical commode, however it has some elements that make it a bit ...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Satinwood, Walnut
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Banded Commode
Located in Carmine, TX
Stunning neoclassical / Louis XVI commode from central Italy hand-crafted in the mid 1700s using walnut and pegged construction. I, personally, fell in love when I saw it the first t...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Parquetry Oak Demilune Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A half-round cabinet with a sunburst inlaid top, finished a natural oak with geometric parquetry doors in oak and walnut, with an adjustable shelf raised on square tapered legs.
Dim...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bleached Walnut Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Comò hand-made in Italy in the mid 1700s using walnut and decorated with walnut veneer. The commode shows the typical lines of the Italian neoclassical style with flat inset drawers,...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Antique Tiger Oak Glass Curio Cabinet by Rockford Chair & Furniture Co.
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Antique tiger oak wood cabinet with glass doors circa 1890-1910 by Rockford Chair & Furniture Co. based in Rockford, Illinois. Four adjustable s...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Oak
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Cherry Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical commode hand-made in Italy in the early 1800s using cherry and pegged construction. This is a beautifully-made and fully functional two on two chest of drawers. The ches...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Cherry
Neo Classical Style Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Neo classical style mahogany cabinet with a painted top, circa 1930's. With a painted top over a paneled door and paneled sides, t...
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1920s Unknown Vintage Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany, Paint
Italian Neoclassical Commode with Marble Top and Marquetry, 18th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
This Elegant Pair of Neoclassical Marquetry Commodes with Marble Tops where made in Italy in the late Eighteenth Century. The Italian Commodes have walnut, mahogany and marquetry in...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
18th Century Northern Italian Neoclassical Chest of Drawers
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Stunning Northern Italian neoclassical walnut and fruitwood marquetry chest of drawers or commode, c. 1790, the beautifully inlaid rectangular top over a wide single drawer above two...
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18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Fruitwood, Walnut
Late 20th Century Vintage Hand Carved Patinated Gold Leaf Etagere
Located in west palm beach, FL
A spectacular vintage Boho Monumental etagere. A chic distressed cabinet with hand placed gold leaf interior. Inset wire door and side panels. Tall and impressive. Acquired from a Pa...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
19th Century French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Artfully carved flower wreath carvings with ribbons, which adorn the front of this three-drawer chest crafted in 19th-century France, are exquisitely highlighted against the high-qua...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Antique display cabinet/ shop counter
Located in Brussels, BE
This classic antique display cabinet/shop counter, is a piece crafted from oak and brass.
It features two sliding doors on the backside, provi...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Wood
20th Century Italian Walnut Bedside Tables
Located in Westport, CT
A charming pair of narrow chests comprised of 2 drawers finishing on high tapered and squared legs and embellished with inlaid shield shaped es...
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1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Pair Neoclassical Miniature Commodes Chest of Drawers Mid 20th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of neoclassical miniature commodes. Highly figured fruit wood with brass fittings. Italian. Mid 20th century. They could also be used as end tables.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Dutch Marquetry Cylinder Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Dutch marquetry cylinder desk, 19th century. The top with conch shell and floral inlay, exposed dove tails where top and sides meet, the cylinder with bird and floral inlay, the inte...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Italian Neoclassical Chest of Drawers C. 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid 20th Century Neoclassical style chest of drawers. The chest has four drawers for plenty of storage. The drawers are decorated with carved vines flanking a beaded circle. Brass ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Walnut Pedestal Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Style Walnut Pedestal Cabinet
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Russian Neo Classic Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine Russian neoclassic mahogany three-drawer commode with brass trim and mounts, with diamond-shaped inlays and a stepped top, raised on canted square tapered legs.
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1820s Russian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
French Neoclassic Style Commode W/White Marble Top and Brass Trimmings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassical-style three-drawer commode with brass accents and white marble top. This vintage chest from France features a rectangular-shaped marble top which slightly overh...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
Pair of Russian Neoclassical Marble top Commodes
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Early 1800's Russian Neoclassical/Empire Ormolu Mounted Carrara Marble Top Mahogany Side Tables/Bed side cabinets
Presenting ...
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1820s Russian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Ormolu
Maison Jansen Marble And Brass Topped Shelving, Early 20th Century
Located in Bradenton, FL
Early 20th century Maison Jansen marble topped shelf with lacquered wood foundation, designed with three side by side drawers above a single shelf case, completed on square and taper...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Brass
Vintage Harden Italian Neoclassical Solid Cherry Armoire Wardrobe Linen Press
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional wardrobe by Harden Furniture; circa 1980s. Drawing inspiration from Italian and Neoclassical styling. Made from solid Cherry with double doors set...
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1980s Vintage Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Cherry
Italian, Lucca, Neoclassical Walnut Veneered 2-Door Credenza
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having a rectangular top above a conforming case with two paneled doors, the interior fitted with drawers and shelving, the feet are ebonized carved paws with carved giltwood legs
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1830s Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
English Early 19th Century Lightened Oak Housekeeper's Cupboard
Located in Madison, MS
A lovely English housekeeper's cupboard on a bank of 6 mahogany drawers would make the perfect addition to your home or office. There are three cabinets, with the middle cabinet feat...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
18th Century Inlay Italian Neoclassical Walnut Commode / Chest
Located in Carmine, TX
Neoclassical (Louis xvi) commode hand-made in Italy in the early 1700s using walnut and pegged construction. This is an absolute beauty that will catch your, and your guests', eye be...
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Early 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Satinwood, Walnut
Antique Second American Empire Grecian Flame Mahogany Mirrored Vitrine, c1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Second American Empire neoclassical vitrine or china cabinet offer flame mahogany construction with stepped crest surmounting case with single glass door opening to a mirr...
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19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany, Glass, Mirror
18th Century Cherrywood Half Cabinet/ Sideboard, Josephinism Era, AT circa 1780
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Breathtaking inlayed 18th century cherrywood half cabinet or sideboard from the so-called "Josephinism" period in Austria around 1780. This exceptional shaped half cabinet/ sideboard was part of the inventory of a private castle and impresses with an incredible design adorned by amazing looking inlay works. The beautiful double-mirrored cherrywood veneered surface is unparalleled. Behind the large two-piece door which can be locked with the still original lock, you have two large compartments offering a lot of storage space. Inlayed frames of fine ashwood which are additionally adorned by extraordinary set, delicate frames made of nutwood threads can be found on the front, the top plate as well as on both sides and confer this dreamlike, over 240 year old half cabinet an absolutely unique appearance. Together with the beveled corners, showing a lovely transversely veneered ashwood section and additionally round inlayed design elements refined by pyrography, this antique sideboard/ half-cabinet is a true beauty from around 1780. A real rare and valuable, eye catching piece of late 18th century Austrian furniture...
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Late 18th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Commodinis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
NIcely inlaid. Little chests have been French polished. They are strong and sturdy. Three keys.
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th Century Bleached Walnut Italian Credenza, Buffet, Sideboard
Located in Carmine, TX
Walnut credenza handcrafted in Italy in the mid 1700s and bleached recently. Don't let its delicate overall appearance fool you because, as my lower back can attest, this baby is heavy. This is a beautiful credenza that follow the typical italian style with slanted sides, which create small triangular storage spaces on either sides of the two main front doors and drawer. Overall the credenza is very straight in lines. The drawers have flat overlay fronts, and the doors show chamfered panels with a raised carving and are framed by flat molding. The carving and molding help giving the piece some depth and decoration. The bleaching process also provided the credenza with additional warmth, depth and decoration, by bringing out the beautiful grain and underlying colors of the wood. The top of the credenza is composed of boards with ogee edge nailed to the main case. On the inside the credenza is very spacious, providing plenty of storage space.
Overall this is a beautiful piece that has lived a long life, and has received some help in "hanging in there" over the years. This is a piece that will fit well with both modern and...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Vintage Amish Crafted Solid Oak Short Bookcase
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage Amish Crafted Solid Oak Short Bookcase with two adjustable shelves with wood backing. Very Solid construction and in great condition.
Measures...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Secretary by Pierre Balmain, France, 1980
Located in Foggia, FG
Elegant secretaire designed by French original Pierre Balmain in the 1980s.
The cabinet is easily transformable thanks to the flap door, which opens to provide space for a small desk...
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Early 2000s French Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Palisander
1820s Neoclassical Period French Three-Drawer Walnut Commode with Brass Trim
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French neoclassic three-drawer commode with brass trim and tapered feet from the early 19th century. French commode features an exquisite sl...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
French Neoclassical Nicely-Carved Side Chest w/Lower Shelf, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassical style raised two-drawer side chest, with lower shelf, from the 19th century. This antique small-sized commode from France has a rectangular-shaped top with roun...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Pair of Neoclassical-Style Two-Drawer Raised Chests, Bleached w/Champagne Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage pair of nicely inspired French neoclassical style raised chests, American made by furniture makers Auffray & Co (NYC). This pair of French style commodes...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Italian Bleached Walnut Sideboard w/ Storage and Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian bleached walnut carved wood sideboard. This Neoclassical style piece has plenty of storage with two drawers and cabinet underneath. Ori...
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1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Polychromed Italian Neoclassical-Style Chest, 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful shades of pale green painted on this 19th century chest. The top
depicting a putti amidst a wreath band flora, the case with a bank
Of three drawers, each in urn and scrol...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Italian Serpentine Neoclassical Walnut Commode with Scalloped Skirt
Located in Nashville, TN
Classic simplicity , clean sweeping lines, almost contemporary in feel, with very good color and time faded patina. Canted Corners in a herringbone pattern .warm mottled color and patina. Reds ,golds , tans , browns colors swirl through out .
Scalloped skirt...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
18th Century Italian Walnut Neoclassical Inlaid Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome 18th century walnut neoclassical commode. Beautiful wood finish and nice inlaid pattern. Creates a very upscale look!
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Italian Neoclassical Style Hand Painted Cabinet on Stand
Located in Cypress, CA
Fabulous Italian neoclassical style hand painted two-door cabinet on stand,
First half of the 20th century.
The cabinet is surmounted with a moulded cornice, above two hand-paint...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Austrian Tyrol 1860s Wardrobe Cabinet Cupboard in Solid Wood Polished to Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Austrian 1860s wardrobe cabinet cupboard all original, in solid wood with dresser, restored polished to wax
Measures cm: H 195, W 115, D 52.
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19th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Fir
French 19th Century Walnut Bookcase with Original Glass Door
Located in Buchanan, NY
19th century French, walnut bookcase with original locking glass door. The inside depth of the piece is 12.5 inches and has two shelves. Additional shelves can be reproduced if neede...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut, Oak
Bookcases Tuscany Cherrywood, 1840-1860
Located in Lucca, IT
Tuscany bookcases notary's, circa 1820-1840.
In cherrywood. With central arch. And floor with counters. Original .
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1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Superb quality early 19th century Italian neoclassical mahogany commode. The three long drawers having old bronze escutcheons and pulls ...
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1830s Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Spectacular Neoclassical Custom Stone and Brass Glass Cabinet by Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This cabinet was custom made for a client's major Palm Springs estate. The attention to detail and quality on this cabinet is unbelievable. Inlaid coral color tessellated stone with brass trim. Wood sides and base. The columns are Meoclassical with coral and brass inlay. Neoclassical all-stone pediment on top of case. The case has high end full length brass hinges. Stone knobs...
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1980s Philippine Vintage Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Stone, Brass
Swedish Neoclassical Style Painted Tall Chest with Carved Faces and Palmettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish neoclassical style mid-19th century wooden tall chest-of-drawers painted in a cream color. This Swedish tall chest features a rectangular ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Grand Scale Neoclassical Bookcase
By Candace Barnes
Located in Larkspur, CA
Neoclassical-inspired columnar grand scale bookcase with exaggerated cornice and stepped base, interior shelving and silver leafed rosette detailing and fl...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Paint
Neoclassical case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
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