LeCoultre Minute Repeater Chronograph in 18 Karat Gold with Royal Belgian Proven
Located in Boston, MA
With exceptional engraved case displaying Greater and Lesser versions of the Belgian coat of arms.
Gold
$1,301Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Draughtsman's Tool Set, English, Cartography, Instruments, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Comprehensive set of 17 pieces, presented in a quality case Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order Mahogany case presents warm caramel hues and fine grain interest Nick...
Wood
$522Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Vintage Draughtsman's Rules, English, Engineer's Instruments, circa 1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Useful set of measuring rules in a delightful carry case Displays a desirable aged patina and in good original order Quality beech rules with warm biscuit hues and clear ebonised a...
Beech
$2,334Sale Price|20% Off
Silk fan in shrine from the late 1800s
Located in Milano, IT
Its historical significance and exquisite craftsmanship make it a valuable and cherished piece. Whether displayed in the alloy case or hung on the wall, this Italian silk fan adds a...
Silk, Wood
Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage handmade boat model diorama of the "Sovereign of the Seas" a three masted schooner, displayed in its original case. Originally built in Massachusetts in 1852 and in 1854, thi...
Glass, Wood
$489Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of Antique Draughtsman's Rules, English, Engineer's Instruments, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Superb personalised set of six Foot rules in a delightful case Displays a desirable aged patina and in very good order Quality beech with warm biscuit hues and clear ebonised annot...
Beech
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Oak Grandfather Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The clock is raised by fine bun feet below a mottled finally carved foliate band. The case displays one door with elegant ormolu hinges, a pianist keyhole escutcheon, striking finall...
Oak
Austrian 18th Century Louis XVI Period Giltwood Cartel Blind Man’s Clock
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely high quality Austrian 18th century Louis XVI period giltwood cartel blind man's clock, circa 1740. The clock displays a most exquisitely carved case with ...
Giltwood
Murano 1890s Chatelaine Scent Bottle w/original Metal Cap & Inner Glass Stopper
By Salviati
Located in Worcester Park, GB
The relatively lightweight bottle is cased and displays a wide variety of colours predominantly mid blue with streaks of green, red and dark blue together with aventurine.
Art Glass
Antique Collection of Italian Grand Tour Plaster Intaglios
Located in London, GB
Such pieces were usually mounted into books and cases and proudly displayed in one’s home, also being seen as status symbols and indications of their owner's wealth.
Plaster
Antique 19th Century Ambrotype Photograph On Painted Glass Ornate Sculpted Frame
Located in Thiensville, WI
They were often times displayed in elaborate cases or ornate frames. Ambrotypes were most popular in the mid-1850s to mid-1860s, succeeding the first publicly announced photographic ...
Glass, Wood
Art Deco Ladies Traveling Necessaire Ensemble, American, circa 1925
Located in Incline Village, NV
The ensemble shows very nicely and can be displayed in the case, or spread out on a wash Stand, or even on a bathroom counter top.
Resin, Bakelite
$3,950Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Handmade Boat Model Diorama
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage handmade boat model diorama of the "Sovereign of the Seas" a three masted schooner, displayed in its original case. Originally built in Massachusetts in 1852 and in 1854, thi...
Hardwood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Clock, Stamped Vincent, 1855
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
At the center are three superb finely detailed maidens draped in flowing fabrics and seemingly holding up the patinated bronze globe above. The globe shaped case displays ormolu Roma...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of French Mid 19th Century Charles X Period Ormolu Candelabras
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The central supports display large richly cased acanthus leaves below a fluted design and charming swaging floral garlands set on a hammered background.
Ormolu
Grand Figural Cartel Clock, After a Design by Gilles-Marie Oppenord
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
His drawings and designs proved influential throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, with Huquier's engravings reproduced in Paris in the 1880's in 'Recueil des oeuvres de Gille-Marie...
Ormolu
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Beds like this are not as stable as modern examples as you can imagine, I would recommend if this is to be used as intended, the new owner has a cabinetmaker look what can be done to...
Oak
Art Nouveau Daum Claret with Gorham Sterling Mounts
By Gorham Manufacturing Company, Daum
Located in Riverdale, NY
One side of the claret is more highly decorated as often was the case, for display purposes. A rare find, circa 1900.
Glass
$12,450Sale Price|32% Off
Fine French 19th Century Bronze Figure of "Milo of Croton & Lion" After Falconet
By Étienne Maurice Falconet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Falconet's somewhat prettified and too easy charm incurred the criticism of the Encyclopædia Britannica 1911: "His artistic productions are characterized by the same defects as his w...
Marble, Bronze
Paul Kiss, Art Deco Wrought Iron & Marble Console, France, c. 1924
By Paul Kiss
Located in New York, NY
The ironworker Paul Kiss received a commission in 1923 from the Paris Directorate of Fine Arts to design a wrought-iron console with a display case intended to contain the books of r...
Marble, Wrought Iron
Raphael’s Skull
Located in New York, NY
This is most likely the skull that was famously kept in a display case at the Accademia di San Luca, which had traditionally been thought to belong to Raphael until the discovery of ...
Pencil, Paper
$21,200
Antique Display Cabinet
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Napoleon III antique display cabinet. This beautiful breakfront kingwood display cabinet has a central wide door flanked by two glazed panels enclosing a mirrored interior. It is su...
Bronze
Beautiful and Stylish Wooden Dutch Arts & Crafts Display Cabinet / Glass Case
By 't Binnenhuis, Jac van den Bosch
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning antique cupboard and display cabinet or bookcase by one of Holland's finest. If you are looking for a truly stylish and top quality crafted, solid wood showcase then this u...
Brass
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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