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19th Century Coromandel Cabinets

French 19th century Ebony, Coromandel, Ormolu and marble cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and most impressive French 19th century Louis XVI st. Belle Epoque Period Ebony
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XV Cabinet with Bronze Mounts and Coromandel Panels
Located in New Orleans, LA
doors fashioned from Coromandel panels. It was fashionable in the 19th century to use coromandel panels
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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Gold Plate, Bronze

19th Century Coromandel Inlaid Vitrine
Located in New Orleans, LA
Highly-prized coromandel, or East Indian ebony, was used to create this beautiful Victorian vitrine
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Ebony, Satinwood

19th Century Coromandel Inlaid Vitrine
19th Century Coromandel Inlaid Vitrine
$9,850
H 41.5 in W 30 in D 14.5 in
19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet by Maison Forest
By Maison Forest
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Beautiful Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Louis XVI Style Coramandel Lacquer Cabinet By
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Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique English Regency Coromandel Cabinet, circa 1810-1830
Located in New Orleans, LA
The beautiful coromandel wood on this cabinet is exceptional.
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Antique Early 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Louis XVI Buffet Coromandel, Carrara Marble & Bronze, 19th Century
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
drawers, and coromandel lacquer doors, testify to ancestral know-how. Three keys. The piece of furniture
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Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Buffets

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Carrara Marble

Anglo-Japanese Ebonised & Coromandel Side Cabinet, by Lamb & Co. of Manchester
By Lamb of Manchester
Located in London, GB
Lamb and Co., Manchester, an Anglo-Japanese ebonized and coromandel side cabinet, possibly designed
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Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

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Walnut

Lamb of Manchester. An Aesthetic Movement Ebonized and Coromandel Side Cabinet
By Lamb of Manchester
Located in London, GB
Lamb of Manchester, an Aesthetic Movement ebonised and coromandel side cabinet, with a bevelled
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Antique 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 19th Century Coromandel and Gilt Brass Pedestal Desk by Wright & Mansfield
By Wright and Mansfield
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine Writing Desk Constructed in coromandel, with extensive gilt brass work fittings
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Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet on Stand, Mid-19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A delightful Chinese coromandel brown lacquer cabinet on stand, made for the export market, early
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Coromandel Writing/ Stationary Cabinet by Houghton and Gunn 19th Century
By William Houghton and Charles Gunn
Located in London, GB
A very fine antique Victorian Coromandel writing or stationary cabinet made by the world famous
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Antique 1870s Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Coromandel Jewellery Cabinet Betjemann & Sons (attributed)
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
stunning dome-topped Coromandel Jewellery cabinet. The Cabinet of rectangular shape with a domed top
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Brass

Coromandel Jewellery Cabinet Betjemann & Sons (attributed)
Coromandel Jewellery Cabinet Betjemann & Sons (attributed)
$4,570 Sale Price
20% Off
H 14.17 in W 12.2 in D 8.66 in

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19th Century French Display Cabinet
Located in Salisbury, GB
19th century French display cabinet in coromandel and polished mahogany interior and brass mounts
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Antique Mid-19th Century Cabinets

19th Century French Display Cabinet
19th Century French Display Cabinet
H 43.31 in W 32.29 in D 16.15 in
19th Century Chinese Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Locust Valley, NY
19th century Chinese coromandel lacquer cabinet.
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Antique 19th Century Cabinets

19th Century Belle Époque Coromandel Server
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning 19th century French Belle Époque Coromandel two-door lacquered server. Having vibrant
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Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Exquisite Louis XVI-Style Cabinet W. Coromandel Panels
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Louis XVI-Style Cabinet W. Coromandel Panels and Gallery Top
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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

19th Century English Regency Coromandel Calamander Canterbury Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
This desk was constructed in the first half of the 19th century and is made of Coromandel with
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Antique 19th Century British British Colonial Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Louis XV Style Coromandel Lacquer Two-Door Cabinet
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis XV style coromandel lacquer two-door cabinet with gilt bronze sabots, late 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century European Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Coromandel Commode, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Fine 19th century French Louis XV style chinoiserie coromandel commode with faux painted marble top
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

19th century French Louis XV Style Coromandel and Ormolu Armoire
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning 19th century French Louis XV st. Coromandel and ormolu armoire. The armoire is raised by
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Pair of Regency Period Chinese Coromandel Lacquer Cabinets
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A rare pair of early 19th century Chinese Coromandel lacquer side cabinets, each inlaid with soap
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

French Ormolu Mounted Inlaid Ebony and Chinese Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
A French Ormolu mounted and brass inlaid ebonized and chinese lacquer cabinet or MEUBLE D'APPUI
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Antique Early 19th Century French Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Antique English Edwards & Roberts Coromandel Davenport Desk, 19th Century
By Edwards & Roberts
Located in Glasgow, GB
A rare 19th century Coromandel davenport by Edwards & Roberts of London. Featuring beautiful dark
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century Superb Coromandel Decanter and Games Table Top Tantalus
Located in London, GB
This beautifully made table top Tantalus is designed from Coromandel with lovely fretted brass
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Antique Late 19th Century English Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

French Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany and Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet by Fernand Kohl
By Fernand Kohl
Located in Queens, NY
A French ormolu-mounted mahogany, satine, and Chinese coromandel lacquer cabinet by Fernand Kohl
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Chinoiserie Side Cabinet in Louis XVI Style with Coromandel Panels c1900
Located in New York, NY
Our chinoiserie side cabinet in the Louis XVI style from E. Keller of Paris, circa 1900, has a
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Antique Late 19th Century Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

English Regency Coromandel Bookcase
Located in Long Island City, NY
English Regency coromandel bookcase with open front, flanked by glazed doors.
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

English Regency Coromandel Bookcase
English Regency Coromandel Bookcase
H 34 in W 56 in D 12.5 in
Louis XVI Bookcase with Coromandel Chinoiserie Panels
Located in New York, NY
This antique kingwood and mahogany bookcase or display cabinet in the neoclassical French Louis XVI
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Antique 19th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Kingwood

Regency Period Coromandel Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
An unusual early 19th century Regency period coromandel wood open bookshelves having brass edged
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

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Other

Pair of Louis XV - XVI Marble Top Coromandel Commodes, 19th c.
Located in Westwood, NJ
Pair of Louis XV - XVI Transitional Sienna Marble Top Coromandel Two Drawer Commodes w Bronze
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Chinese Carved Coromandel and Parcel-Gilt Cupboards
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of Chinese carved coromandel and parcel-gilt cupboards incorporating antique and later
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cupboards

Louis XV Style Lacquered Coromandel Marble-Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
Louis XV Style Lacquered Coromandel Marble-Top Commode
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Pewter Inlaid Burl Amboyne Coromandel Desk Wooden Writing Slope Box 19Ct
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Quality English Well Figured Burl Amboyne and Coromandel Ladies or Gents
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Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique Coromandel Jewelry Cabinet by Betjemann & Son
By Betjemanns & Sons
Located in Northampton, GB
Discover this exquisite antique Coromandel Jewellery Cabinet by Betjemann & Son, an elegant
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Antique 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes

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Brass, Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Bronze

19th Century Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Coromandel Key Rack Holder / Wall Cabinet
Located in Lisse, NL
This antique key cabinet is in completely original condition. Easy to mount on the wall you will
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Louis XV Style Chinoiserie Coromandel Commode, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
Impressive 19th Century French Louis XV/XVI style Chinoiserie coromandel commode. The mottled
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Chinese Coromandel Carved and Painted Lacquered Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
A high-quality antique Chinese coromandel carved and hand painted lacquer work cabinet. In superb
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Louis XV Style Armoire with Chinoiserie Coromandel Panels and Bronze Details
Located in Madrid, ES
This 19th century French Armoire in Louis XV style has two full-length Chinese Coromandel lacquered
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Ormolu

Coromandel Cabinet
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Coromandel cabinet carved and fabricated in Bejing and then polychromed and paited in Coromandel
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Coromandel Cabinet
Coromandel Cabinet
H 36 in W 24 in D 14 in
Coromandel Chinese Cabinet on Later Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 18th/early 19th century Chinese coromandel cabinet on later stand.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Coromandel Chinese Cabinet on Later Stand
Coromandel Chinese Cabinet on Later Stand
H 63.25 in W 39.5 in D 20.5 in
A Pair of Coromandel and ormulu cabinets
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in Bantam, CT
A pair of highly unusual coromandel cabinets with ormulu mounts attributed to Gabriel Viardot. The
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Antique 19th Century French Other Cabinets

19th Century Victorian Coromandel and Satinwood Stationery Writing Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique stationery cabinet veneered in sumptuous and striking coromandel with silvered handled
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Desk Accessories

Materials

Satinwood

English Regency Brass Mounted Coromandel Veneered Chiffonier
Located in London, GB
The superstructure with a pierced brass Greek key design gallery supported by four columns with small doors to either side and a central mirror. Above a single long drawer that open...
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Antique 19th Century British Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Louis XV-style Coromandel Lacquered Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
Impressive two-drawer chest with conforming marble top; the whole decorated in incised lacquer with depictions of fanciful animals and people in a landscape; extravagant bronze mounts
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Antique Coromandel and Silver Plate Jewelry Table Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
Antique jewelry table cabinet veneered in exotic Coromandel with exquisite bookmatched veneer to
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver Plate

Fine Regency Coromandel and Ebony Bonheur du Jour
By George Oakley
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
. The bonheur du jour is of the highest quality, using well-figured coromandel veneers and exceptional
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Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Regency Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Chic Louis XV Commode in Coromandel Lacquer with Marble Top, France, Late 19th
Located in Walkertshofen, BY
dresser was sold by Gouffe 46-50 rue du Faubourg St. Antoine. 2nd part of the 19th century The Maison
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Breccia Marble, Bronze

Late 19th Century Compendium in a Burr Yew Wood & Coromandel Box Cabinet
Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
A Victorian burr yew wood and Coromandel box cabinet compendium of games which includes cribbage
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Games

Antique Breakfront Linen Press Made of Mahogany And Coromandel
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
mahogany with quarter cut bookmatched door panels. The oval panels have boxwood stringing and coromandel
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Linen Presses

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese 19th Century Coromandel Two-Door Cupboard
Located in London, GB
An ornate 19th century two-door Chinese Coromandel cupboard . The front illustrating a river scene
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Victorian Coromandel Bar and Decanter Set by Toulmin & Cale
By Toulmin & Gale
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A mid-19th century coromandel bar with hinged lid and locking two-door cabinet front that opens to
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal, Brass

A French Louis XV Style Coromandel Commode
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
A marble-topped, bombay and serpentine shaped buffet with front and sides decorated with polychromed incised chinoiserie scenes with ormolu fixtures.
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

A French Louis XV Style Coromandel Commode
A French Louis XV Style Coromandel Commode
H 33.5 in W 48.5 in D 20.75 in

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A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...
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Vintage 1930s Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

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Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Piano
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This extraordinary concert grand piano with 88 keys was made by the prestigious firm Steinway & Sons around 1894. The case's decoration was entrusted to the company Cuel & Cie and mo...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Musical Instruments

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

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$1,457,115
H 42.92 in W 108.27 in D 61.03 in
C.J. Vander 994-Piece Silver Flatware Service
By C.J. Vander
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pristine and immense in its breadth, this 994-piece silver set, created by the renowned C.J. Vander of London, is in a class of its own. When silver was the coinage of Great Britain,...
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20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Silver

C.J. Vander 994-Piece Silver Flatware Service
C.J. Vander 994-Piece Silver Flatware Service
$298,500 / set
H 34 in W 38.25 in D 19.88 in
Pair of Very Large French Brass Candelabra in the Gothic Revival Style
Located in London, GB
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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Candelabras

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Brass

Set of Four Monumental Neo-Gothic Confessionals in Oak
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
A group of four antique confessionals in Neo-Gothic style, made of oak.
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Architectural Elements

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Wood, Oak

Set of Four Monumental Neo-Gothic Confessionals in Oak
Set of Four Monumental Neo-Gothic Confessionals in Oak
$51,357
H 138.19 in W 94.89 in D 47.25 in
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Located in West Hollywood, CA
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Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Located in Troy, NY
Exceptionally large and rare lacquer cabinet. According to the heraldry, visible on the headgear in one of the panels, it was made for the Inaba family, a high ranking Daimyo family,...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

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Wood

Exceptional Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Malachite Grandfather Clock
Located in London, GB
Exceptional Louis XVI style gilt bronze and malachite grandfather clock French, late 19th century Measures: Height 250cm, width 54cm, depth 33cm This superb longcase clock is a ...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longca...

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Glass, Walnut

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
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French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Attributed Millet
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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30% Off
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cages

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Metal

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$225,000
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Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

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Wood, Lacquer

A Mid Eighteenth Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet
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$33,037
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19th Century Coromandel Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of 19th century coromandel cabinets is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and stone, all 19th century coromandel cabinets available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of 19th century coromandel cabinets available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. 19th century coromandel cabinets made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many 19th century coromandel cabinets are appealing in their simplicity, but Fernand Kohl, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Maison Forest produced popular 19th century coromandel cabinets that are worth a look.

How Much are 19th Century Coromandel Cabinets?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $9,850, while they’re typically $676 on the low end and $52,500 highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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.

Questions About 19th Century Coromandel Cabinets
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