Unavailable|$11,500
Georgian Style 2 Part Glazed 2-Door Book Case
Located in Woodbury, CT
Two glazed doors, covered by intricate tracery, opens to 3 adjustable shelves. Two drawers below, with brass or bronze lion mask and ring pulls. Carved swag below the drawers. Cabrio...
Mahogany
Unavailable|$1,400
Isadora Duncan, a Book with 72 Plates after José Clara Drawings
By Jose Clara
Located in Janvry, Essonne
A book edited in 1928, after Isadora Duncan's death, by Rieder editions. This books includes a text by Georges A Denis & 72 plates after Jose Clara representing Duncan's movemen...
Paper
Unavailable|$388,918
Queen Anne Stained Field Maple “Mulberry-Wood”, Bureau-Cabinet
By Coxed and Woster
Located in London, Middlesex
Paul's Church-Yard, London; makes and sells Cabinets, Book-Cases, Chests of Drawers, Scrutores [sic]; and Looking-glasses of all sorts at reasonable rates'.
Wood
Unavailable|$4,475
19th Century French Walnut Cabinet or Bookcase
Located in Antwerp, BE
A good l 19th century Louis Philippe walnut cabinet with book slide. Original cut-glass. Adjustable shelves France, circa 1870.
Cut Glass, Walnut
Unavailable|$3,600
English Oak Linen Press / Book Press
Located in Kensington, MD
Three drawer chest topped with full size press View our complete collection @ www.hollisandknight.com
Oak
Antique Chinese Scholar's Cabinet, Original Carved Lacquer and Gilt, circa 1875
Located in Houston, TX
A lovely Chinese lacquered scholar's cabinet used for book storage having elaborately decorated door and drawer fronts highlighted with gilt circa 1875, Kuang Hsu period.
Real Wood Veneer Art Deco Cabinet with Inlays in Style of Jacques Emile Ruhlmann
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg
Beautiful book case / library Art Deco cabinet in real wood veneer Inlays in bone and bakelite In Style of Jacques Emile Ruhlmann High quality restoration Shellac hand pol...
Wood
Unavailable|$8,007
Original Biedermeier Bookcase or Display Cabinet Made of Walnut Wood
Located in Senden, NRW
Here we offer you an original Biedermeier showcase glass cabinet or book case from the period, circa 1845.
Burl
Unavailable|$5,800
Late 19th Century French Book-Matched Figured Walnut Commode
Located in Malvern, Victoria
Stunning late 19th century French book-matched figured walnut and beautifully inlaid commode. Having the most beautiful original moulded marble top. above the slight bombe shaped dra...
Ormolu
Unavailable|$8,500 / set
Antique Red & Black Lacquer Chinese Scholar's Book Chests/Cabinets, Chinoiserie
Located in 10 Chater Road, HK
Covered in rich black & red lacquer, of rectangular form with square corners, the fine scholar’s cabinets with a pair of paneled doors, fitted with oval shaped brass lock plate, open...
Softwood, Lacquer
Unavailable|$14,000
French Art Deco Period Server with Removable Mirror
Located in Hudson, NY
Well sized and striking server having a removable mirror with canted corners resting on a cabinet in book-matched rosewood with Italian marble top, pair of drawers and pair of doors ...
Marble
Unavailable|$15,950
Mahogany Serpentine Sideboard with Gallery Rail, c. 1890
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful and intricately designed serpentine sideboard, with marquetry, inlay, and cross-banding applied for wonderful effect, in the same manner that Thomas Sheraton illustrates ...
Boxwood, Sandalwood
Unavailable|$5,200
Victorian Bureau Bookcase Mid-Size 19th Century Cylinder Top Secretaire
Located in Santander, ES
The writing surface slides out and has three gilt tooled leather panels, the centre one rises at different heights and can serve as a book stand. The cabinet below has two doors with...
Mahogany
Unavailable|$163,755
George II period early 18th Century Architectural Cuban Mahogany Corner Cupboard
By Batty Langley
Located in London, GB
To judge from its grandeur it was clearly made for a house or estate office of great significance and note, certainly that of a member of the cognoscenti. Batty Langley’s 1740 book o...
Mahogany, Paint
Unavailable|$2,524
19th Century, Cuban Mahogany Cheval Table Mirror
Located in Suffolk, GB
An extremely similar example can be seen in the book, "The Practical Cabinet Maker" (1826) by P & MA Nicholson on Plate 46.
Mirror, Mahogany
Unavailable|$23,198
Very Rare Ottoman Table Box, circa 1600
Located in GB
A box of very similar style is illustrated in Monique Riccardi-Cubbitt’s book ‘The Art of the Cabinet’ on page '86, plate 1.
Tortoise Shell, Mother-of-Pearl
Unavailable|$23,198
Very Rare Ottoman Table Box from the Ottoman Empire, 1600
Located in Bewdley, Worcestershire
A box of very similar style is illustrated in Monique Riccardi-Cubbitt's book 'The Art of the Cabinet' on page 86, plate one.
Unavailable|$16,000 / set
Pair of Classical Lyre-Back Mahogany Side Chairs with Paw Feet, Phyfe school
Located in Providence, RI
Kane notes that a design for lyre chairs is in The New-York Book of Prices for Manufacturing Cabinet and Chair Work for 1817.
Mahogany
Unavailable|$61,408
Mrs Rudd's Dressing Table, the Most Complete George III Dressing Table Made
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
Thomas Shearer also published his version of the design which was carried in the "Cabinet-Makers' London Book of Prices" and also described as “Rudd’s Table.”
Boxwood, Ebony, Harewood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Rosewood Book Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Large book cabinet made of rosewood, with slight carved beaded detail on doors, and carved scroll work on front apron.
Rosewood
Sold|$12,740
Primitive Book Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This primitive book cabinet from Japan features natural wood construction accented with subtle metal details.
Metal
Sold|$21,000
Rare Chinese Book Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
The Chinese book cabinet, most commonly found in temples, palaces, and aristocratic places.
Sold|$4,280
Tall Book Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese elmwood book cabinet with open sides and three drawers with brass hardware.
Elm
Sold|$19,800
Chinese Book Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Pagoda Red Collection #: DVB013 Keywords: Cabinet, bookcase, book shelf, linen press
Sold|$5,900
British Colonial Book Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant British colonial book cabinet is from Burma and is made from teak wood.
Teak
Sold|$2,280
19th Century Chinese Book Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
A 19th century Chinese book cabinet with two doors each carved with ancient characters and painted with auspicious birds and flowers on the interior.
Sold|$48,000
Pair of Rare Chinese Book Cabinets
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning pair of Chinese book cabinets is made of Tieli wood, a hardwood from Northern China that is nearly extinct.
Sold|$2,384
17'th Century "Book" Cabinet / Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
1700's "Book Cabinet/Chest" With thick original red and black lacquer.
Wood
Sold|$3,495
French Faux Book Cabinet with Tambour Slide
Located in Milford, NH
Marble-top French book cabinet circa 1900-1910 with book bindings encased in glass in upper door.
Marble
Chinese 19th Century Grill work book cabinet etagere
Located in Yonkers, NY
Chinese ca 1850-60 elmwood grill work book cabinet with lift out panels. Retains its original surface.
Elm
Sold|$1,980
Chinese Lacquered Book Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With an open shelf above and a closed compartment below, this early 20th century book cabinet is the perfect mix of storage and display.
Elm
Sold|$8,280
Chinese Triple Bat Book Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This book cabinet was likely originally commissioned for a scholar's study to store important texts.
Brass
Antique Breakfront Book Cabinet, English, Chiffonier, Sideboard, William IV
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique breakfront book cabinet. An English, rosewood chiffonier or sideboard, dating to the William IV period period, circa 1830.
Wood
Low Chinese Book Cabinet with Burl Panels, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the mid-19th century, this antique Chinese book cabinet has a timeless, square corner design with three small drawers and an interior compartment.
Elm, Burl
Antique Drawing Room Book Cabinet, English, Walnut, Bookshelves, Victorian, 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique drawing room book cabinet. An English, walnut decorative bookshelves, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Walnut
Sold|$2,800
Chinese Scholar Book Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
This bookshelf is a rustic interpretation of an elegant and traditional Chinese form.
Elm
Sold|$4,200
Chinese Book Cabinet with Carving
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese Cabinet with elaborate Carved panels on three sides.
Elm
Sold|$4,200
Chinese Book Cabinet with Carving
Located in Chicago, IL
Ornate, detailed piece of work draws the eye from every side. Uniquely latticed panels also provide an in depth look with carvings.
Elm
Low Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, Ming Dynasty
Located in Chicago, IL
Layer upon layer of cinnabar red lacquer coats the book cabinet, complemented by the soft glimmer of angular brass hardware.
Wood
Sold|$4,380
Chinese Painted Book Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered display cabinet from Shanxi province was crafted in the mid-19th century using traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery methods. The enclosed lower half was used for gene...
Elm
Sold|$4,800
A British Colonial Teak Wood Book Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
A tall British Colonial teak wood storage cabinet with glass doors,c. 1920. This sturdy antique display cabinet features a crown and a tall case with pair of three-panel front doors,...
Teak
Early 20th Century Chinese Glass Front Book Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese expatriate cabinet with two glass doors, two doors carves with scrolling vines, and brass hardware. Pagoda Red Collection #: CAF047 Keywords: ...
Elm
Extraordinary Ebonized Antique French Louis Philippe Book Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Phenomenal original antique French Louis Philippe cabinet, bibliotheque or showcase. This fine antique offers an unusual height of almost 10 feet generously offering a plethora of st...
Walnut
Sold|$1,600
3-Part Chinese Book Cabinet
Located in Singapore, SG
A two-tier cabinet on a stand, from the northern Jiangsu region (commonly called Subei for short), China. This cabinet is made of a combination of elm and fir woods. The traditional ...
Elm, Fir
Sold|$15,800
19th Century Chinese Convertible Book Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
The amazing cedar cabinet is from Suzhou, China c. 1850. Each of the top three compartments can be displayed with or without its doors. You can easily switch from privacy of doors to...
Cedar
Extraordinary Ebonized Antique French Louis Philippe China or Book Cabinet
Located in Highwood, IL
Phenomenal original antique French Louis Philippe China cabinet, bibliotheque or showcase. This Fine antique offers an unusual height of almost 10 feet generously offering a plethora...
Wood
Chinese Scholar's Book Cabinet with Three Drawers and Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome bookcase is made from elmwood and has 19th century design. This unusual Chinese bookshelf combines Eastern and Western, specifically Victorian, design elements. It feat...
Elm
Sold|$6,880
Chinese Red Lacquer Book Cabinet, c. 1700
Located in Chicago, IL
Traces of the original gilt floral painting remain on the doors of this early 18th century red-lacquered chest from Shanxi province. Countless coats of hand-applied red lacquer give ...
Brass
19th Century Chinese Tapered Round Corner Book Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Inspired by the clean simplicity of Ming-dynasty furniture, this tapered cabinet showcases the rich warmth of natural elmwood. Simply accented with rounded corners and subtle cloud s...
Brass
Antique Oak Cabinet Display Server Farmhouse
Located in Potters Bar, GB
High quality oak china / book cabinet with hand carving and glass separated with leaded diamond shapes Circa 1920s Very solid and well crafted, great farmhouse look We can ship to an...
Wood
Sold|$12,691 / set
A Fine Pair of Chinese Elm Lattice Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of mid nineteenth century elm wood latticed book cabinets of outstanding colour, with bronze mounts, all supported on cylindrical legs with brackets.
Elm
Sold|$14,720
Large Antique Display Cabinet / Library Tall Boy
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Handsome and huge rarely seen antique French two-part book cabinet. Four beautiful cabinet doors, with their original glass.
Wood
Antique Rotary Bookcase, English, Revolving Library Cabinet, Edwardian, C.1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A superb book cabinet of fine proportion, with beautiful colour and refined inlaid detail Octagonal bookshelf form, with inlaid end panels and smooth rotary action within the central...
Mahogany
Antique Country House Bookcase, Scottish Oak, Library Cabinet, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A Scottish, oak library book cabinet in Gothic revival taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1880.
Oak
George I Burr Walnut and Walnut Bureau Bookcase
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare small size, basically a book cabinet on a walnut chest Christies label in verso.
Metal
Sold|$10,900 / item
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.
Teak
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 1920's.
Teak
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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