Antique Danish Baroque Green Chest of Drawers, circa 1730.
Located in Asaa, DK
Antique Danish Baroque Green Chest of Drawers, circa 1730. Antique Scandinavian painted pine
Early 17th Century Danish Baroque Antique Green Chest
Pine
Antique Danish Baroque Green Chest of Drawers, circa 1730.
Located in Asaa, DK
Antique Danish Baroque Green Chest of Drawers, circa 1730. Antique Scandinavian painted pine
Pine
Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest This is a profusely carved Marriage chest
Oak
19th Century Pine Blanket Chest in Early Green Paint
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century pine blanket chest with block feet. In early green paint over original dark green
Pine, Paint
Large Green Painted Danish Folk Chest
Located in London, GB
stunning forest green with a delicate white and purple floral design, this chest is a truly beautiful piece
Wood, Paint
Green-painted Louis XVI Chest, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Louis XVI lid chest featuring octagonal paneled fields on the surfaces. The chest stands on fluted
Iron
$763
H 13 in W 28.35 in D 12.6 in
Small Antique Storage Chest of Pine Partly with Green Paint Sweden 1868
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Small rustic storage chest of pinewood with green paint, that is worn of at the most exposed places
Wrought Iron
$700
H 16 in W 26.25 in D 14.75 in
Antique American Green Painted Wood Steamer Trunk or Blanket Chest, 19th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
green. Created from wood, the sides are reinforced with wood and metal clasps. Metal handles fank each
Metal
$11,300
H 34.38 in W 34.63 in D 17 in
French Louis XV Style Green Chinoiserie Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LOUIS XV STYLE GREEN-PAINTED CHINOISERIE MARBLE TOP COMMODE Probably French, late 19th to early
Marble, Bronze
$3,816
H 20.48 in W 13 in D 17.92 in
Victorian Military Campaign Chest / Cabinet Green Leather & Brass Tooled Top
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Victorian English antique military campaign three drawer chest with green leather tooled top
Brass
$3,843
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 15.36 in
ANTiQUE SWEDISH HAND PAINTED GREEN FLORAL TWO OVER THREE CHEST OF DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Swedish circa 1880-1900 hand painted green floral chest of drawers in two over three formation Please
Wood
Venetian Italian Hand-Painted Tapering Chest, 1920s
Located in Atlanta, GA
consist of various blues, cream and pale green. This antique Venetian Italian chest, with fun Art Deco
Wood
$6,742
H 35.24 in W 41.34 in D 20.48 in
Antique Georgian 1760 Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers Writing Brush & Slide
Located in King's Lynn, GB
and slide which has a green baize writing space. This chest of drawers retains its deep rich colour
Brass
$4,361Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 8.67 in D 9.85 in
2x Military apothecary chest of drawers bedside tables leather top, 1850
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare Victorian pharmacist military campaign four drawers brass tied chest with embossed green
Brass
An 18th Century Green Blue Painted Italian Commode
Located in London, GB
Italy, circa 1780 A fine mid eighteenth century painted Italian commode, the top with tromp l’oeil simulating marble, with two drawers, the corners decorated with trailing floral hu...
Wood
$3,462Sale Price|35% Off
H 38.78 in W 42.52 in D 18.12 in
Swedish Gustavian Painted Sideboard Buffet Commode White C.1860 Green Gold
Located in Lewes, England
Circa 1850/1880 antique Swedish Gustavian green and gold painted chest of drawers buffet commode in
Pine
$3,200
H 87 in W 34 in D 20.5 in
Painted French Provincial Ivory and Green circa 1920s Secretary/ Desk
Located in Essex, MA
In an all-over ivory paint with a wonderful light green interior throughout this beautiful turn of
Wood, Paint
19th Century Russian Commode With Pale Green Marble Top
Located in Kent, Dover
manner and with a pale green marble top.
Marble, Brass
$6,950
H 32.75 in W 44 in D 21.5 in
Italian Piemontese 1890s Three-Drawer Walnut Commode with Dark Green Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
green marble top. This Italian Neoclassical style Piemontese walnut commode, dating back to circa 1890
Marble, Brass
$763,809
H 34.65 in W 56.89 in D 25.4 in
1750 Venezia Italy Blue and Green Lacquered Wooden Engraved Commode with Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
the chest. This rare chest of drawers in lacquer possesses an emphatic curved roundness. The simple
Wood, Lacquer
$352,527
H 30.51 in W 34.65 in D 20.47 in
1750 Venezia Italy Wooden Green Lacquered Commode with Fantasy Birds and Flowers
Located in Brescia, IT
birds on a green background. The top is lacquered to imitate the marble. The two drawers have fine and
Wood, Lacquer
$4,500 / set
H 28 in W 26 in D 16 in
Pair of French Louis XV Style Fruitwood and Green Marble Bombe Bedside Tables
Located in Queens, NY
with three drawers, bronze trim, and a shaped green marble top. (PRICED AS Pair) Antique condition
Bronze
$2,995
H 34.5 in W 39.5 in D 20.5 in
Antique French Louis XV Marble Top Ormolu Bombe Shape Inlaid Tulip-wood Commode
Located in Portland, OR
shape commode chest, circa 1900. The serpentine shaped top having the original variegated green & rust
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Swedish Commode Circa 1860
Located in Atlanta, GA
delicate hint of green. This elegant chest of drawers embodies the understated sophistication of Gustavian
Beech
$3,295
H 34.5 in W 51 in D 22.88 in
Widdicomb Antique French Regency Louis XVI Green Lacquered Dresser Chest
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XVI style four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By
Brass
$1,596Sale Price|44% Off
H 10 in W 13.25 in D 10 in
1700s Colonial Hand-Forged Strongbox Verdigris Green Jewelry Table Chest Safe
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Hand Wrought Lock Box. Beautiful patina. Painted inside with date, which is after the original creation date. Box W 13.25 x D 10 x H 10 in. Key L 4 in.
Metal
$3,978
H 49.22 in W 51.38 in D 30.91 in
circa 1880 George III Style Carved Solid Oak Chest, Green Man Writing Desk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
impressive green man desk with flowers and scrolls, the superstructure having a shaped gallery back, fitted
Oak
Antique Mahogany Secretary Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
is covered with newer green felt. The chest has three long drawers, all with decorative brass bales
Mahogany
$7,209
H 35.63 in W 39.38 in D 20.67 in
19th Century Anglo-Chinese Campaign Chest Desk in Camphor Wood
Located in Kastrup, DK
Anglo-Chinese military campaign chest desk crafted in solid camphor wood. Preserved in original
Brass
$9,500
H 61.5 in W 47.5 in D 18.5 in
19th Century Painted Apothecary Chest with Removable Locking Doors
Located in Nantucket, MA
Thirty drawer 19th century apothecary chest in green paint, having seven rows of four drawers above
Wood
$1,135Sale Price|30% Off
H 43.31 in W 21.26 in D 22.05 in
20th Century Antique Wardrobe Steamers Trunk in Green Leather by Madler Koffer
Located in Sofia, BG
This large green steamer chest is made by Madler Koffer in the early 20th century and have been
Brass
$45,000
H 21 in Dm 12 in
Meissen Schneeballen Covered Snowball Vase w/ Birds, Flowers, Leaves & Branches
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
striking red-chested bullfinch atop green porcelain branches. The composition is both exuberant and
Porcelain
$159Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.97 in W 10.63 in D 0 in
Northern Shoveler in Detail: A Study of Spatula Clypeata in Lithograph, 1929
Located in Langweer, NL
varied feather patterns with a high degree of realism, from the iridescent green head and the white chest
Paper
Poplar Green Paint Decorated Blanket Chest
Located in West Chester, PA
With an old dry surface, this green painted blanket chest has a white tombstone with a brown edge
Poplar
Dark Green Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
A seven drawers commode in a dark green patina.
Wood
18th Century New England Green Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
Early green-painted pine chest over two drawers, the lift top with rounded molded edges opens above
Pine
Antique Chest of Drawers-New Pale Green Paint
Located in Southampton, NY
A Continental chest of drawers nicely painted and distressed in a pale green paint. The color in
Pine, Paint
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 27.56 in D 16.15 in
Green Decorated 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode / Chest of Drawers
Located in Aabenraa, DK
Green decorated 18th century Swedish Rococo commode / chest of drawers Three drwaers. Nice
Pine
Pine Green Storage Trunk Hungarian
Located in Lábatlan, HU
treasure. This old green box has bold exposed handcut dovetails at each corner.
Pine
Continental Green and Gold Commode
Located in Salisbury, GB
Continental green and gold carved commode with three drawers opening on a key, circa 1880-1900.
Italian Rococo Green Painted and Parcel Semainier, Venice
Located in Hollywood, FL
Overall painted in green with parcel-gilt carved details, five drawers, over short cabriole legs
ITALIAN ROCOCO STYLE CHINOISERIE GREEN PAINTED PETIT COMMODE
Located in San Francisco, CA
OF BOMBE FORM AND FITTED WITH TWO DRAWERS; RAISED ON CABRIOLE LEGS; PAINTED WITH EXOTIC CHINOISERIE SCENES OF FIGURES IN LANDSCAPE SETTINGS.
A Painted Commodino with Faux Painted Green Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
A painted commodino with faux painted green marble top, two-drawers above a shaped apron resting on
Wood
Unavailable
H 31.5 in W 28.75 in D 16.54 in
Green and Grey Marbled Danish Louis XVI Commode with Three Drawers
Located in Aabenraa, DK
Green and grey marbled Danish Louis XVI commode with three drawers Denmark, circa 1780.
Pine
French Chinoiserie Bombay Dresser
Located in So. Egremont, MA
A two drawer beautifully hand painted chest in green and gold
Wood, Paint
Green-Painted and Polychrome-Decorated Four-Drawer Chest
Located in New Hope, PA
A poplar and pine four-drawer chest with original hand-painted green and blue ground and stencil
Poplar, Pine
Country Chippendale Green-Painted Lift-Top Chest-over-Drawers
Located in New Hope, PA
An otherwise plain and simple Chippendale chest-over-drawers is elevated by the survival of its
Pine
Unavailable
H 28.5 in W 51.5 in D 23.5 in
Green Swedish Domed-Top Dowry Chest with Hand Painted Flourishes, Date ca. 1860
Located in Memphis, TN
Green Swedish domed-top dowry chest with hand-painted flourishes and date ca. 1860. Old world
Iron
19th C. Painted Spice Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
A Very Fine Green Painted Spice Chest with eight drawers and a finely scrolled backboard. In an
Danish Antique Green Chest of Drawers, 1850s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Antique Green Chest of Drawers, 1850s. Stunning large and impressive five drawer pine
Pine
Chinese Dark Green Book Chests
Located in San Marino, CA
Chinese Dark Green Book Chests
Green Oak Chest of drawers, 1910s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chest of drawers made of oak and pine from Hungary, circa 1910. The original paint shows crackle
Oak, Pine
1700 Deep Green Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Small alpine painted blanket chest Measures: H.36cm, L.63cm, P.31cm Small and rare Tyrolean
Fir
1801 Green Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Tyrolean (austrian Alps) painted chest dated 1801 Measures: H.79 - L.138 - P.68 Generously
Fir
19th Century Small Green Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Small green painted blanket chest. Measures: H. 44 cm, L. 74 cm, P. 44 cm Small antique chest
Fir
Green Floral Painted Blanket Chest, Italy, 1810
Located in Vo', Veneto
Large chest, Northern Italy Measures: H 89 cm, L 176 cm, P 65 cm Large chest in fir wood
Fir
1860 circa Green Floral Panted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Green Floral Painted Blanket Chest Period: circa 1860 Origin: Tyrol Essence: Fir Measures
Fir
1809 Alpine Green Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
: 54.72 in - Depth: 25.20 in Description: Chest made of painted fir wood with a dark green background
Fir
Antique Hand Painted Green Trunk Blanket Chest
Located in West Hartford, CT
Antique green painted trunk is decorated with a floral motif. Original brass hardware. Features a
Brass
Green Painted Chest Of Drawers
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pale green painted pine chest of drawers with bracket feet and brass handles.
Brass
Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest in Green
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
A unique antique bridal chest, dating from around 1900. The chest is a beautiful example of German
Pine, Paint
18th Century Blu/Green Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Tyrolean painted chest Measures: H.67 - L.167 - P.72 Tyrolean painted chest entirely painted in
Fir
Early 19th Century Green Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Origin: Tyrol Essence: Fir Beautiful Tyrolean chest painted with flowers and a forest green background
Fir
Mahantongo Valley Blanket Chest, Green Paint, Rearing Unicorns
Located in York County, PA
Diminutive blanket box, in Windsor green paint, with rare and beautiful unicorn stencils. Made
Pine
Dark Green Floral Painted Blanket Chest Early 19th Century
Located in Vo', Veneto
Floral Green Painted Blanket Chest H.48 cm – W.118 cm – D.57 cm Painted Tyrolean chest, dark green
Fir
1812 Blu and Green Floral Blanket Chest, North Italy
Located in Vo', Veneto
Blue and green Tyrolean Chest Painted Measures: H.80cm - L.140cm - P.66cm Antique painted
Fir
Antique Apple Green Painted Diminutive Blanket Chest, Circa 1850
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique blanket chest offers apple green painted exterior with shaped skirt and raised on
Wood
1821 Blanket Chest, Dark Green Floral Painted, Central Europe
Located in Vo', Veneto
Antique painted blancket chest Measures: H.84cm - L.114cm - P.50cm Beautiful old painted
Fir
Sold
H 18 in W 37.5 in D 18.5 in
Antique Green Distressed Painted Blanket Chest Trunk with Dovetail Construction
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century green distressed painted blanket chest trunk with dovetail construction. Item
Wood, Paint
19th Century Green Painted Campaign Chest/Secretaire
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a unique 19th century green and later floral painted four-drawer campaign chest/secretaire
Wood
French Rococo Style Pale Green Painted Chest
Located in Chireno, TX
French Rococo style pale green painted chest. Constructed in the 19th century from pine using
Pine
Sold
H 31.89 in W 62.6 in D 27.96 in
19th Century Huge Italian Domed Green Marriage Chest Trunk Ironwork
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A huge 19th century Italian domed marriage chest, with its original pierced iron work, key and
Iron
Sold
H 22.45 in W 50.4 in D 20.87 in
Late 19th Century Green and White Lacquered Wood Florentine Blanket Chest
Located in Catania, Sicilia
and green decor it's typical of the period and suitable for modern or classic ambient. The chest
Wood, Lacquer
Light Green Serpentine Shaped Swedish Rococo Chest Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish Rococo serpentine shaped chest of drawers. Features 3 drawers with original gilt bronze
Bronze
Antique Green Painted Chest of Drawers from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful chest of drawers has a seafoam green painted finish trimmed in soft white. The
Wood
19th Century Swedish Green Panted Chest of Drawers
Located in Wichita, KS
This exquisite Swedish gustavian period chest of drawers is rare and unusual for its period. Its
Wood
20th Century French Bombe Chest with Green Marble
Located in Malton, GB
This is a stunning quality 20th century French bombe chest. The overall condition is superb with a
Marble
French Provincial green Beige Commode Chest of drawers
Located in Valladolid, ES
a large Commode as a chest !!!!It features two drawers, providing ample storage space for your
Metal
Green Louis XVI Chest of Drawers, late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
rosette decorations. The piece has been newly finished in a light green color, antiqued with patination to
Softwood
Sold
H 34.25 in W 34.75 in D 22.24 in
English 19th Century Hepplewhite Mahogany Chest of Drawers Painted Green
Located in Southampton, NY
English 19th century Hepplewhite mahogany bow front chest of drawers painted green.
Brass
Early 20th Large Mist Green & Gilt Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very attractive chest of graduated drawers, in a wonderful mist green, with typical chinoiserie
Oak, Pine
Pair of Green Painted Gustavian Dressers Or Chests Of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Pair of green painted Gustavian dressers with 3 drawers. Complimentary delivery to most areas of
Pine
Pair of Green Painted 19th Century Swedish Chest of Drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
motif. Later green paint which has now taken on a weathered appearance. Expected minor losses to
Pine
Sold
H 37.5 in W 43.5 in D 19.25 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Three-Drawer Chest in Light Grey-Green Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 19th century Gustavian Style chest, circa 1850. This Swedish three-drawer chest features
Wood
Sold
H 31 in W 38 in D 18 in
English 1880s Four-Drawer Goldenrod Chest with Green Painted Cartouche Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
accented with green painted cartouche motifs. Raised on four turned feet, this English painted chest circa
Wood
Sold
H 31.89 in W 28.15 in D 17.72 in
Green Louis XVI / Gustavian Chest of Drawers with Faux Marble Top
Located in Kastrup, DK
Beautiful architectural Louis XVI (Gustavian) chest of drawers from the late 18th century. Light
Pine
Pair, Green Painted Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Sweden circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
A pair of elegant Gustavian pine chests of three drawers painted in soft shades of green. Canted
Pine, Paint
Green Painted Small Chest of Three Drawers, Sweden circa 1820-40
Located in Round Top, TX
A small Gustavian pine chest of drawers painted in shades of light green. Upper dentil molding
Pine, Paint
A Shapely Dutch Rococo Style Grey-Green Painted 2-Drawer Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shapely Dutch rococo style grey-painted and parcel-gilt bombe form 2-drawer chest; the shaped top
Sold
H 37.41 in W 48.43 in D 24.41 in
Italian Green and White Lacquered Chest of Drawers, Late 18th Century
Located in Prato, IT
Italy, Tuscany, late 18th century Green and white lacquered, faux marble top Painted fillet with
Poplar
Sold
H 41.74 in W 46.07 in D 22.64 in
Pair of Late 19th Century Chests of Drawers, Hand Painted in Green
Located in Greding, DE
Pair of 19th century hand-painted chests with marble top, four drawers, and weathered sage green
Marble
$3,708
H 24.81 in W 51.19 in D 25.99 in
circa 1800 Extra Large Antique Original Paint German Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, extra large circa 1800 hand painted German clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest with Acanthus leaf painting I have recently pu...
Pine
$3,290
H 25.75 in W 56.25 in D 23.88 in
Swedish Blanket Chest, Hand-Painted Wood, Folk Art Style, 1820
Located in Round Top, TX
Grand-scaled Early 19th C. Swedish marriage chest with hand painted decoration, hardware and hinged candle box. Deep green field with undertones of darkest teal, with traditional han...
Metal
$1,565
H 56 in W 32 in D 15.5 in
19th Century American Rustic Southern Pie Safe with Distressed Blue Paint
Located in Savannah, GA
A truly American Southern piece, this rustic wooden pie safe features pierced tin inserts in the double doors and on the sides. Other features include two shelves, rustic hardware an...
Tin
Mid 19th century Swedish folk art hand painted pine coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century Swedish folk art hand painted pine coffer circa 1841. Fine quality piece of Scandinavian folk art. Made from solid pine with a slight dome top lid. Base coated in...
Iron
CASTLE Wardrobe
By House of Hackney
Located in New York, NY
No castle would be complete without a wardrobe in which to keep your royal robes (aka your pyjamas). A majestically beautiful addition to your dream bedroom, this piece is handcrafte...
Wood
$10,340Sale Price|41% Off
H 31.5 in W 43.31 in D 27.17 in
Rare 15th Century Solid Oak Medieval Dutch Gothic Chest or Trunk
Located in Casteren, NL
A very rare chest that was completely made of solid oak from the Netherlands middle ages. It is a joined chest with hand carved geometric gothic front panels. The ornaments used ar...
Wrought Iron
Monumental Antique Indian Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificent antique metal-bound solid teak wood damchiya marriage dowry chest with hidden compartments and beautifully aged patina! Hand-crafted in India in the 19th century, most...
Iron
19th century Swedish hand painted pine blanket box
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Hand painted small Swedish trunk circa 1877. Good quality piece of rustic Swedish furniture, offering plenty of opportunities for storage in multiple rooms around the home, such as ...
Metal
$3,708
H 29.53 in W 51.58 in D 26.78 in
1875 Large Antique Original Paint Romanian Blanket Chest Coffer Trunk + Drawer
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, extra large circa 1875 hand painted Romanian clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest with rare base drawer I have recently purchas...
Pine
Blue Floral Painted Cupboard with Sunflowers
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Blue Painted Wardrobe with Sunflowers Measurements: H. 183 cm - W. 128 (150 to the frames) cm - D. 55 (66 to the frames) cm Period: Late 18th century Origin: Bavarian Alps Wo...
Fir
Antique 19th Century Primitive Painted Pine Petite Chest Storage Trunk
Located in Charleston, SC
Antique 19th century primitive pine farmhouse blanket / hope chest or toy storage trunk. Made of pine featuring rectangular form painted red exterior, hand dovetailing, forged iron h...
Iron
16th Century French Renaissance Chest in Carved Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
Whereas many pieces of furniture during the Italian Renaissance were heavily painted or inlaid with decorative motifs, French examples utilized hand-sculpted elements as the predomin...
Wood, Oak
$18,800
H 74.75 in W 45.25 in D 19.5 in
Black Swedish Cupboard or Kitchen Cabinet, Sweden Late 18th C.
Located in South Salem, NY
A late 18th-century Swedish Baroque cupboard or storage kitchen cabinet, showcasing timeless craftsmanship and practicality. This striking piece features dry-scraped historic black p...
Pine
English Blanket Chest
Located in Westwood, NJ
An early English style oak blanket chest, the moulded edge top, above a panelled back and sides, the front carved with ovals and lozenges on stile supports with ogee spandrels. The o...
Wood
19th Century Grain Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century pine blanket chest with traces of blue-green and grain paint as well as original gilt scalloped design. Interior with single til and wrought iron strap hinges. No key.
Pine, Paint
$33,712
H 28.15 in W 67.72 in D 24.81 in
Chest or Stollentruhe, Early 16th Century, German Gothic, Oak Chest, Original
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This standing chest is of clamp-front construction, extensively decorated with long, ironwork straps with quatrefoil finials which ‘wrap’ around it, and has an ornate, central lockpl...
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.
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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