Italian Victorian Butler's Cabinet, Late 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian butler's cabinet, Late 19th century Italian Renaissance-style, in carved walnut with
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Butler Cabinet
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Italian Victorian Butler's Cabinet, Late 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian butler's cabinet, Late 19th century Italian Renaissance-style, in carved walnut with
Glass, Wood, Walnut
$14,953
H 43.5 in W 43 in D 22 in
An Exceptional 19th Century Irish Fall Front Bureau by Butlers of Dublin
By Butler's of Dublin
Located in Dublin, IE
Butler of Dublin. The moulded fall front opens forwards revealing a writing surface which rests on two
Brass
Large Ebonised 19thC English Pine Butlers Pantry Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 Large Ebonised 19thC English Pine Butlers Pantry Cabinet sku 2081 Together W183 x D63 x
Pine
Large 19thC English Ebonised Pine Butlers Pantry Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 Large 19thC English Ebonised Pine Butlers Pantry Cabinet sku 1950 Together W227 x D59 x
Pine
Federal Butlers Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
Very attractive Mahogany southern Federal Butlers Desk probably mid Atlantic states around 1820-30
Mahogany
English 19th Century Pine Painted Butler's Pantry
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A unique 19th century butler’s pantry made in England, circa 1860, beautifully crafted of English
Wood, Pine
1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 19th Century Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk recently refinished. Measure 45.75
Mahogany
$21,000
H 98 in W 84.5 in D 22.75 in
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Breakfront with Butler's Tray & Silver Storage
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Cabinet with Butler's Tray and Silver Storage, Circa
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century Two-Piece English Butler's Secretary
Located in Asheville, NC
fall front desk forms the top drawer of the base cabinet when closed, the upper cabinet has a pair of
Brass
Butler's Desk and Etagére, New York, Possibly Duncan Phyfe
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in New York, NY
Butler’s Desk and Etagére, circa 1825 New York, possibly by Duncan Phyfe Mahogany (secondary
Mahogany
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 41.5 in W 47.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk Unsigned C1840 Measures - 41 3/8" x
Mahogany
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 51.5 in W 39.75 in D 22 in
Circa 1820-30 George IV Butler's Trolley Etagere, English
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1820-30 George IV butler's trolley etagere, English. Mahogany. 3-tiers of graduated depths
Wood
American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk New York, Circa 1800s
Located in Germantown, MD
An American Federal Swirl Mahogany Butler's Desk New York Circa late 18th Century to Early 19th
Brass
$9,570
H 43.31 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in
18th Century Serpentine Bow Front Bureau, Butler's Desk, Hidden Writing Surface
Located in Madrid, ES
This is a beautiful example of a "Butler's Desk" which was used in the 18th and 19th centuries by
Walnut
$11,500
H 31.75 in W 34.5 in D 19.25 in
English 19th Century Walnut Campaign Butler's Desk with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English walnut Campaign butler's desk from the 19th century with writing area, three drawers
Brass
$7,995
H 88 in W 42 in D 22 in
19th Century Federal Curly Tiger Figured Walnut Butler's Fall Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Curly Tiger Figured Walnut Butler two-part Fall Front Desk. Hand-rub refinished
Brass
$4,480
H 43 in W 32.75 in D 14 in
18th C. Italian Butler's Desk with Unique "Fall Front" Top / Faux Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian butler's desk from the 18th century raised on a base that is old but not original. This
Wood
18th c English George III flame mahogany bookcase with butlers desk
Located in Dallas, TX
18th c English George III flame mahogany bookcase with butlers desk.
Wood
$2,295
H 39 in W 26 in D 18 in
Ferguson Bros. Tiered Patial Gilt Mahogany Folding Rafraichissoir Butler Trolley
Located in Germantown, MD
Rafraichissoir Drybar Trolley butler's serving cart. Very sturdy. Removable deep Stenciled Trays. Rolling
Mahogany
$18,500
H 49 in W 47 in D 22.75 in
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
Brass
$1,575
H 49 in W 27.25 in D 16 in
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany 3-Teir Demilune Form Wine Butler/Plant Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of 19th Century Mahogany 3-Teir Demilune Form Wine Butler/Plant Stand Brass inserts 27.25"W
Brass
Continental 19th Century Biedermeier St. Butler’s Desk/Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fruitwood, and ormolu butler's desk/commode. The eight drawer chest is raised by square feet below the
Ormolu
Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler's Desk/Secretary Chest
Located in Louisville, KY
their butler's quarters to assist in supporting the family. Yes, if this piece could share just a
Brass
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 48 in W 46.5 in D 22.5 in
American Empire Classical Mahogany Butlers Chest With Drop-Front Desk c1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
An exceptional American Empire Classical butler's chest, crafted from mahogany and dating to circa
Mahogany
$6,720
H 35.75 in W 49.25 in D 23.75 in
Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with hidden secretary and original hardware, from the turn of the 18th and 19th century. This antique commode from France gives the appearance of being...
Wood
$8,995
H 36 in W 46 in D 25 in
Biedermeier Period 19th Century Walnut Butler's Chest with Drop Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Biedermeier period walnut butler's chest from the 19th century with drop front desk, ebonized
Wood, Walnut
$7,960Sale Price|20% Off
H 42 in W 67 in D 25 in
Huge Gilded Ebonized Period French Louis XV Marble Top Butlers Desk Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This monumental French Louis XV period butler’s desk commode is a masterpiece of 18th-century
Oak
$9,750
H 65 in W 52.5 in D 24 in
Rhode Island Empire Butler's Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful example of an early American Empire chest with full-column front and stand-up butlers
Brass
$6,460
H 46 in W 49.5 in D 23.75 in
Swedish Mid-19th C. Wooden Butler's Chest w/Convex Drop Front & Paw Front Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish wooden Butler's chest, with original finish, from the mid 19th century. This antique
Metal
Oak Butlers Server
Located in Southampton, NY
Oak Butlers Server with hidden wheels. Beautiful patina, great as a bar or bookcase. Would be
Metamorphic Silent Butler
Located in Stamford, CT
This fabulous piece of 19th century ingenuity is the perfect piece for your dining room. Great color and carvings.
English Butler Secretary
Located in Nashville, TN
Beautiful, all original glass, Mahogany with Maple interior.
Brass
Baltimore Federal Sideboard with 'Butler's Secretary'
Located in Woodbury, CT
butler's secretary drawer. Exceptionally vibrant crotch and flame mahogany veneers and bandings; the
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Victorian Mahogany Butlers Cupboard, circa 1880
Located in Umberleigh, Devon
A good English Victorian mahogany butler's cupboard. The front doors are panelled and have working
Mahogany
Butlers Desk / Linen Press
Located in Cloverdale, IN
This Butlers desk features a flame mahogany veneer exterior with solid marble top. The interior
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 43.5 in W 64 in D 28 in
Hepplewhite Mahogany Sideboard with Butler's Desk, circa 1790-1800, RI
Located in Providence, RI
central oval. The butler's desk is as fully developed as we have seen and must have been a very special
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 86 in W 82 in D 23 in
English Adams Style Painted Mahogany and Satinwood Breakfront with Butler's Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
butler's secretary and the centre section has an elegant serpentine shape.
Mahogany, Satinwood
Unavailable
H 39.75 in W 36.5 in D 19.25 in
Victorian Period Light Oak Slant Front Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique bureau desk was hand-crafted in Victorian England around the year 1870. Today the faded, light oak wood fits right in with modern rustic decorative themes. Satinwood and...
Oak
Early 19th c. Chippendale English Butlers Desk
Located in Savannah, GA
Rare mahogany butlers desk with drawers and pullout writing desk.
Mahogany
Rare Regency Inlaid Satinwood Credenza or Serving Cabinet
Located in Woodbury, CT
Very rare superb quality London made satinwood and inlaid butler's serving cabinet, with pierced
Brass, Bronze
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 59.85 in D 34.85 in
Antique English Freestanding Mahogany Writing Desk by M.Butler of Dublin
Located in GB
. It was made in the late 19th century by the Irish firm of cabinet makers M. Butler of Dublin. It is a
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 30.71 in W 59.85 in D 34.85 in
Antique English 19th C Freestanding Mahogany Writing Desk by M.Butler of Dublin
Located in GB
. It was made in the late 19th century by the Irish firm of cabinet makers M. Butler of Dublin. It is a
Mahogany
Rare Regency Morgan and Sanders Mahogany Dining Table
By Morgan & Sanders
Located in New York, NY
established in 1850 by Thomas Morgan & Joseph Sanders who had both worked for the cabinet maker Thomas Butler
Brass
Walnut Butlers Cabinet
Located in Cheshire, GB
Victorian walnut butler’s cabinet, the rectangular top having three quarter gallery with tuned
Large English Ebonzed Glazed Butlers Pantry Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Large English ebonized glazed butlers pantry cabinet circa 1910. English ebonized glazed
Pine
Large English Oak Glazed Butlers Pantry Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 Large English Oak Glazed Butlers Pantry Cabinet sku 1529 Together W184 x D38 x H214
Oak
Georgian Mahogany Serpentine Butler’s Desk or Library Cabinet
Located in Milford, NH
A fine hand carved Georgian mahogany butler’s desk with conforming molded edge top surmounting a
Brass
Handsome 19th Century Mahogany Butler's Secretary Cabinet
By J. L. Metz Furniture Co.
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Handsome 19th century butler's secretary signed and dated by Ja. B. Metz, Norrisville PA 1880. Made
Mahogany
Large 19thC English Oak Glazed Butlers Pantry Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Large 19thC English Oak Glazed Butlers Pantry Cabinet sku 1941 Base W189 x D54 x H96 cm Base
Oak
19thC Large English Pine Glazed Butlers Pantry Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 19thC Large English Painted Pine Glazed Butlers Pantry Cabinet We can also customise
Pine
Sold
H 93.5 in W 22 in D 47 in
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Butlers Secretary Desk & Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental late Victorian Butler's Secretary, England; circa 1880s. Made from quartersawn oak with
Leather, Glass, Oak, Satinwood
Sold
H 81 in W 58.5 in L 81 in
Antique Saginaw Flame Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Butler Secretary Desk
By Saginaw
Located in Dayton, OH
with fretwork bubble glass doors, lower cabinet and drawers, and a drop front butlers writing secretary
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Butlers Cart
Located in Pasadena, CA
Antique Butlers cart on casters.
Wood
Sold
H 55.32 in W 36.23 in D 21.26 in
Art Deco Burr Walnut Drinks Cabinet Cupboard with Drawers Butlers Serving Tray
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Walnut drinks cabinet with drawers A very good looking and decorative piece of furniture. The top
Walnut
American Butlers Desk
Located in Charleston, SC
American Plum Pudding Mahogany butlers desk with fall front desk top, pull out three drawer bottom
English Oak Butler's Cupboard
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English oak butler's cupboard, the two door upper case with paneled doors and a fitted interior
Oak
American Empire Butlers Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century figured Cherry and Quilted Maple Butlers Desk. Nicely figured Cherry on the case and
Cherry
A Biedermeier Butler's Desk
Located in New York, NY
double-doored inner cabinet designed for safeguarding valuable documents or jewelry. Crafted of solid
George III Mahogany Butlers Desk
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III mahogany butlers desk, early 19th century. With a two shelf display rack, a plum pudding
Brass
George III Mahogany Butlers Secretary
Located in Essex, MA
With rectangular dentilled cornice over a pair of glazed Chippendale fretwork doors enclosing shelves , the base with secretary desk with fitted interior over four drawers, bracket f...
Mahogany
19thC English Regency Butlers Desk/Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A William IV English Regency small scale Butlers Desk with bronze screened bookcase doors. Nicely
Rosewood
English Geo III Mahogany Butlers Desk
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome English George III flame mahogany butlers desk, graduated shelves over fall front desk
Mahogany
Biedermeier Butler's Desk
Located in New York, NY
Also known as a lady's desk, this chest was designed to hold jewelry, correspondence and trinkets in its hidden interior drawers. The uppermost drawer pulls out and is hinged to fall...
Fir
Biedermeier Butler's Desk
Located in New York, NY
Comprised of three locking drawers, and a "faux" drawer above which locks and falls to reveal secret drawers and compartments.
Fir
Butler's Tidy or Fitted Cupboard of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
An English butler's tidy or fitted cabinet of Cuban mahogany featuring a moulded-edge top over
Brass
A Biedermeier Butler's Desk
Located in New York, NY
various bits and pieces a butler might have needed to have at hand. Nowadays, this type of chest normally
Fir
Victorian Butlers Trolley Whatnot Bookshelf 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A handsome Victorian three-tier whatnot crafted in richly figured burr walnut, displaying the warm colour and swirling grain typical of mid-19th-century English cabinetmaking Circa 1...
Walnut
George III Mahogany Butlers Breakfront, ca 1780
Located in Westwood, NJ
George III 9 Part Mahogany Butlers Breakfront Bookcase with Dentil Crown, Inlaid and fitted
19thC Large Ebonised Pine Butlers Pantry / Dresser
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890 19thC large ebonised pine butlers pantry / dresser (2 pieces) Measures: W218 x
Pine
18th Century George III Mahogany Butler's Secretary
Located in Solebury, PA
A distinguished 18th-century George III mahogany butler’s secretary showcases exquisite and
Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood, Silk
A Biedermeier Butler's Desk
Located in New York, NY
A fine chest of drawers crafted of mahogany and fir, adorned with hand-cut flame mahogany veneers, the chest features four locking drawers. The upper most drawer, however, has a se...
19th Century Swedish Period Karl Johan Butler's Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Karl Johan butler's desk or chest with pull-out desk over three drawers. The desk
Wood
Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest
Located in Forney, TX
; With desk open: 24.5" Deep Clearance to desk: 28" Keywords: Butlers desk, secretary, secretaire
Brass
19th Century Irish Butler Of Dublin Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19TH CENTURY IRISH BUTLER OF DUBLIN MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD WITH SECRETAIRE
Mahogany
A Large George III Mahogany Butler's Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Large George III mahogany breakfront Butler's Secretary Bookcase with gothic motifs and mullioned
English Mahogany Three Tiered Butler's Trolley Large Casters
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century English Mahogany Butler's Trolley/Dumb Waiter This carved mahogany butler's trolley
Mahogany
Antique English Regency Mahogany Butlers Secretary c. 1820
Located in Westfield, MA
This exquisite English Regency mahogany butler’s secretary, dating to circa 1820, captures the
Mahogany
c. 1830s William IV English Butler's Serving Etagere
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1830s William IV dumbwaiter trolley or butler's serving etagere, English. Fine mahogany
Wood
English 19th Century Butler's Cupboard
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fabulous painted pine butler's pantry would have felt right at home in Downton Abbey. The yellow
19th Century Bleached Mahogany English Butler's Secretary Desk
Located in Viterbo, VT
Georgian butler's secretary hand-made in the United Kingdom in the early 1900s using mahogany and
Mahogany
Rosewood English Regency Style Butler's Secretary Desk Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Rosewood English Regency style secretary desk with a tooled leather writing surface and 9 drawers.
Leather, Rosewood
American Mahogany Fall Front Butler's Desk. Baltimore, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
American mahogany fall front butler's desk with oval satinwood string inlay, fitted interior
American Hepplewhite Mahogany Burl Ashe Butlers Desk. Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
American Hepplewhite mahogany fall front butlers desk with fitted burl Ashe interior, Ashe cross
Sold
H 79.5 in W 42.75 in D 19 in
Fabulous Antique British Colonial Butler's Desk 'With Secret Compartments'
Located in Atlanta, GA
reveals a series of small drawers and cubbies for storage within. What could make this Butler's desk even
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 14.18 in W 34.45 in D 3.35 in
Large Antique Country House Butler's Bell Board, English, Room Panel, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique country house butler's bell board. An English pitch pine and glass room
Pine
Sold
H 84.5 in W 36.5 in D 18.5 in
Antique Georgian Sheraton Marquetry Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Butler's Secretary
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Georgian Sheraton period inlaid mahogany bureau bookcase/butler's secretary
Fruitwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
$950 / item
H 25.6 in W 32.67 in D 13.78 in
New Black Wrought Iron Curule Bench with Cushion, Savonarola, Throne
Located in Miami, FL
New black wrought iron curule bench with cushion, Savonarola, Throne. Cushion included.
Iron
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic me...
Marble
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$669Sale Price / item|55% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razorblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
Oak
$6,500 / item
H 14 in W 36 in D 20 in
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
$117,721
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Wrought Iron
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
LU Louis Sconce AS
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...
Brass, Nickel
English Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good English painted breakfront library bookcase. All adjustable shelving. 1840. Dimensions 122 inches (310 cms) Wide 18.5 inches (47 cms) Deep 96 inches (244 cms) High.
Oak
French Alpine Rustic Folk Art Cabinet, France 19th Century
Located in Aartselaar, BE
This 19th-century French Alpine rustic folk art cabinet embodies the charm and authenticity of traditional mountain craftsmanship. Handcrafted from solid oak wood, its surface bears ...
Wood, Oak
$101,686
H 101.19 in W 137.8 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...
Walnut
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
"Marchand" Scalloped Oak Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
$42,500
H 101 in W 164.5 in D 27 in
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...
Mahogany
Vintage Italian Cocktail Bar by Osvaldo Borsani, Circa 1940-1960
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large vintage Mid-Century modern Italian cocktail bar with a counter made of hand crafted polished Mahogany and Rosewood, designed most likely by Osvaldo Borsani, in good condition...
Marble, Metal, Brass
Welsh Oak Dresser
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular crown molding over a scalloped apron and three shelves. The conforming base with seven drawers with brass bail handles raised on turned legs with lower pot shelf. Block f...
Oak
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.
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