American Federal Mahogany & Satinwood Butler's Desk with Paw Feet. NY, C. 1810
Located in Charleston, SC
American Federal mahogany butler's desk with a carved molded edge, three upper drawers with original brass knobs, sliding fall front interior desk with Satinwood drawers and pigeon h...
Brass
Satinwood and Mahogany 18th Century Bureau Bookcase Attributable to Thomas Shear
Located in Folkestone, GB
The integral lopers are a very rarely seen feature on 18th century English furniture, but are illustrated in a design drawing for a bureau bookcase by Thomas Shearer in 1788 in his b...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique English George III Chippendale Period Pine Country House Double Bookcase
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Glasgow, GB
Super quality especially to the fretwork, a very similar pattern of which can be seen in Thomas Chippendale’s pattern book ‘The Gentleman and Cabinet-maker's Director’, in good overa...
Brass
Late 18C American Sheraton Sideboard by Duncan Phyfe - Important
Located in Dallas, TX
On his 20th Birthday, Phyfe's mother, gave him "The Cabinetmaker & Upholsterer's Drawing Book in Four Parts 1788" by Thomas Sheridan. This had a profound impact on Phyfe's understand...
Birch, Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut
Antique and Meaningful Dutch Arts & Crafts Bookcase w. Learning Theme Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique three-door Arts & Crafts bookcase / book shelves cabinet with hand carved sculptural door panels, the carved panels strongly resemble the work of the Dutch famous sculptor...
Brass, Bronze
18th Century Mahogany George III Travelling Dressing Chest
Located in York, GB
A similar models can be seen in: The V and A’s collection, The London Society of Cabinet Makers; ‘The cabinet-makers’ London book of prices’ 1793, plate 9, fig. 2 – ‘Gentleman’s stan...
Wood
Fake Book Concealing Two Liqueur Decanters, Napoleon III Style, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fake book concealing a small liqueur cabinet from the early 20th century, Napoleon III style, comprising two liqueur decanters with four small crystal glasses, one decanter broken at...
Wood
Antique wooden low table from Korea / 20th century / Wabi-sabi style low table
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
In particular, the structure of the legs bears a slight resemblance to the leg designs seen in Korean chests and book cabinets, and that impression provides an important clue when co...
Wood, Oak, Pine
ANTIQUE KOREAN ELM JANG CABINET WITH ELABORATE IRON MOUNTS CiRCA 1900
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Both decorative and highly practical, it would work equally well today as a linen press, drinks cabinet, book cupboard or statement storage piece.
Brass, Iron
An Interesting Pair of William IV Card Tables, Attributed to Gillows c.1835
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The octagonal columns on these tables relates to a design for a card table in Thomas King’s Cabinet Maker’s Sketch Book of 1835 but the more ornate base suggests that these tables ar...
Rosewood
Antique Betjemann’s Coromandel 3 Crystal Decanter Tantalus Silver Hallmarks 1907
Located in London, GB
They took the art of cabinet, box and book slide making to new heights.
Silver
Late 19th-century Chippendale-style Tea Table
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in San Francisco, CA
And for another thing, he published a book, “The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker's Director” in 1754, sharing his hugely desirable designs in detail—think “open source” software today.
Brass
American Mahogany and Figured Mahogany Veneered Gondola Chair, Circa 1815- 1830s
Located in Germantown, MD
This design is listed in "The New York Book of Prices for Manufacturing Cabinet and Chair Work" from the New York Society of Cabinet Makers (J.
Upholstery, Mahogany
19th century oil painting of a monk admiring a fish by Frank Hyde
By Frank Hyde
Located in York, GB
19th century oil on canvas painting of a monk admiring a fish in a glass display cabinet holding a book behind his back, Probably the bible.
Oil
A Colonial Chippendale Inspired Rococo Period Suite, Chairs & Settee, circa 1790
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Chippendale furniture takes its name from the renowned cabinetmaker Thomas Chippendale, who gained international recognition for his exceptional craftsmanship and innovative designs....
Hardwood, Harewood
$69,934Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Painted and Parcel-Gilt Japoneserie Boiserie Panels
Located in Rome, IT
Modular panels create a complete room with an amazing door and a pair of fine book cases or cabinets. Sophisticated elegance for your interior.
Wood
Antique Edwardian Satin wood & Floral Painted Carlton House Writing Desk
Located in London, GB
Drawings of this type of desk were presented by Hepplewhite in his famous design book the Cabinet Maker and Upholsterers Guide and by Thomas Sheraton in his own famous book of design...
Satinwood
Antique English Coromandel & Ormolu Mounted Four Piece Desk Set Mid 19th Century
By George Betjemann & Sons
Located in London, GB
They took the art of cabinet, box and book slide making to new heights.
Ormolu
Pair of 18th Century Chippendale Mahogany Library Armchairs
Located in London, GB
For similar examples see Chippendale's Director, 'French Chairs' Plate XXI Further information: Similar examples of our Library Armchairs can be found in the third edition of T...
Mahogany
Regency Period Carved and Yellow Upholstered Chaise Longue
Located in London, GB
The design also appears in the 1802 edition of the ‘Cabinet Makers’ London Book of Prices’.
Upholstery, Wood
George III Mahogany Architect’s Desk attr. Gillows of Lancaster circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
The alphabet inlaid drawers were inspired by designs popularized by Thomas Shearer’s The Cabinet Maker’s London Book of Prices (1788-1803).
Leather, Mahogany
$241,450Sale Price|44% Off
A Rare Francois Linke Louis XV Style Five-Piece Bedroom Set, Circa 1905
By François Linke
Located in Tarzana, CA
One of only two examples made by Linke, this double bed, made en suite with the much earlier armoire, index number 640, retailed at 1,400 francs. The Blue Book notes that the cabinet...
Bronze
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.
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