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18th Century Mahogany Dutch Rococo Bombe Kast or Linen Press, c. 1750
18th Century Mahogany Dutch Rococo Bombe Kast or Linen Press, c. 1750

18th Century Mahogany Dutch Rococo Bombe Kast or Linen Press, c. 1750

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

An exquisite 18th century Dutch Bombe Kast or linen press in fine Cuban mahogany with all of the original bronze d'ore mounts.

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Mid-18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Kast

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Danish 18th Ctr. Baroque Manor House Kast or Armoire in Walnut & Oak
Danish 18th Ctr. Baroque Manor House Kast or Armoire in Walnut & Oak

Danish 18th Ctr. Baroque Manor House Kast or Armoire in Walnut & Oak

Located in Kastrup, DK

Impressive two-door baroque cabinet or armoire in oak and walnut. From a Danish manor house, c. 1730-1750. This large-sized cabinet features an architecturally architecture includi...

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Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Kast

Materials

Oak, Walnut

18th Century Swedish Baroque Kas Cabinet with Ebonized Wood Accents
18th Century Swedish Baroque Kas Cabinet with Ebonized Wood Accents

18th Century Swedish Baroque Kas Cabinet with Ebonized Wood Accents

Located in Atlanta, GA

This wood cabinet has a wonderful patina throughout, with darker ebonized areas emphasizing the panels and feet. This Swedish Baroque kast, from the early 1700's, offers endless stor...

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18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Kast

Materials

Metal

Swedish Baroque Wardrobe Cabinet with Carved Lion Head Details, 1700s
Swedish Baroque Wardrobe Cabinet with Carved Lion Head Details, 1700s

Swedish Baroque Wardrobe Cabinet with Carved Lion Head Details, 1700s

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large-sized Swedish 18th century period Baroque "Kas" or "kast" cabinet with low relief carvings of foliage and lions heads.

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18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Kast

Materials

Metal

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17th Century Dutch Kast
17th Century Dutch Kast

17th Century Dutch Kast

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H 87 in W 66 in D 28 in

17th Century Dutch Kast

Located in Bantam, CT

A large and imposing late 17th century Dutch oak kast or cupboard with ebony and rosewood highlights on bun feet, circa 1670.

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17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Kast

Materials

Oak

Dutch Kaas or Kast, Armoire, Wardrobe
Dutch Kaas or Kast, Armoire, Wardrobe

Dutch Kaas or Kast, Armoire, Wardrobe

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H 88 in W 68 in D 31 in

Dutch Kaas or Kast, Armoire, Wardrobe

Located in Hudson, NY

A late 17th century Dutch Kast, made of oak, with ebony and rosewood inlay and veneers sitting on period bun feet.

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Late 17th Century Dutch Antique Kast

Materials

Wood, Ebony, Oak

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Kast or Armoire
18th Century Dutch Marquetry Kast or Armoire

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Kast or Armoire

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H 102 in W 74 in D 26 in

18th Century Dutch Marquetry Kast or Armoire

Located in Natchez, MS

Dutch marquetry armoire with exceptional marquetry of flowers, birds and butterflies. Feet are replacements but appropriate for the style and proper age.

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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Kast

Dutch Burl Walnut and Inlaid Kast or Linen Press
Dutch Burl Walnut and Inlaid Kast or Linen Press

Dutch Burl Walnut and Inlaid Kast or Linen Press

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H 103 in W 82 in D 29 in

Dutch Burl Walnut and Inlaid Kast or Linen Press

Located in Natchez, MS

Dutch 18th century burled walnut kast or linen press with claw and ball feet and secret drawers hidden in the side pieces.

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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Baroque Antique Kast

18th Century Dutch Linen Press
18th Century Dutch Linen Press

18th Century Dutch Linen Press

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H 103 in W 72 in D 24 in

18th Century Dutch Linen Press

Located in New York City, NY

18th century mahogany Dutch Rococo Bombe Kast or Linen Press, circa 1750 Measures: 103" high by 72" wide x 24" deep.

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18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Kast

Materials

Wood

Rare Dutch 17th Century Cabinet-on-Stand, A So-Called “Kraamkamerkast”
Rare Dutch 17th Century Cabinet-on-Stand, A So-Called “Kraamkamerkast”

Rare Dutch 17th Century Cabinet-on-Stand, A So-Called “Kraamkamerkast”

Located in Amsterdam, NL

For that reason they are called “Kraamkamer kast “ or in earlier times “Luyermands kabinetje”.

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1670s Dutch Baroque Antique Kast

Materials

Oak, Ebony, Rosewood

18th Century Dutch Bombe Kast or Cupboard
18th Century Dutch Bombe Kast or Cupboard

18th Century Dutch Bombe Kast or Cupboard

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H 91.5 in W 76 in D 18 in

18th Century Dutch Bombe Kast or Cupboard

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A lovely 18th century cupboard with bombe drawers, original glass, hairy paw feet and a carved floral bonnet. This beautiful vitrine is in oak with a more recent painted grey finish,...

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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Kast

Materials

Oak

Large Late 17th Century Oak Dutch Kast or Armoire
Large Late 17th Century Oak Dutch Kast or Armoire

Large Late 17th Century Oak Dutch Kast or Armoire

Located in Stamford, CT

An imposing late 17th century Dutch Kast or armoire of oak, ebony and rosewood having ebonized inlays, raised on bun feet, circa 1670.

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Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Kast

Materials

Walnut

Antique 17th Century Dutch Hall Cupboard Kast Oak Armoire Kas
Antique 17th Century Dutch Hall Cupboard Kast Oak Armoire Kas

Antique 17th Century Dutch Hall Cupboard Kast Oak Armoire Kas

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

An impressive Dutch oak cupboard formally also as a 'Kast' or 'Kas'. Dating from the late 17th century, this cupboard would have originally been used for storing handmade cloth, bedd...

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17th Century European Antique Kast

Materials

Oak

18th Century Dutch Bombe Kast or Cupboard in Oak, Dated 1783
18th Century Dutch Bombe Kast or Cupboard in Oak, Dated 1783

18th Century Dutch Bombe Kast or Cupboard in Oak, Dated 1783

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very beautiful Dutch Kast or cupboard in oak dated 1783 with original brass pulls and key plates.

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Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Kast

Materials

Oak

Dutch Kast or Glass Display Cupboard in Mahogany with Marquetry Inlays, c. 1800
Dutch Kast or Glass Display Cupboard in Mahogany with Marquetry Inlays, c. 1800

Dutch Kast or Glass Display Cupboard in Mahogany with Marquetry Inlays, c. 1800

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

An exceptionally beautiful Dutch kast or display cupboard in mahogany with floral and foliate marquetry inlays in various woods, and original hand-blown glass.

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Late 18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Kast

Materials

Satinwood, Glass, Kingwood, Mahogany, Paint

An Exquisite 18th C. Period Baroque "Kas" Cabinet w/ Corinthian Pilaster Accents
An Exquisite 18th C. Period Baroque "Kas" Cabinet w/ Corinthian Pilaster Accents

An Exquisite 18th C. Period Baroque "Kas" Cabinet w/ Corinthian Pilaster Accents

Located in Atlanta, GA

This Northwestern European Baroque kast, from the early 1700s, with it's endless storage potential, will add a stately elegance within any room.

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18th Century European Baroque Antique Kast

Materials

Wood

Late 18th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Cabinet
Late 18th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Cabinet

Late 18th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Cabinet

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H 21.3 in W 64.6 in L 21.3 in

Late 18th Century Dutch Bleached Oak Cabinet

Located in High Point, NC

A bleached oak ‘kast’ from The Netherlands, produced circa 1780.

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Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Kast

Materials

Brass

1790s Dutch Wooden Cabinet
1790s Dutch Wooden Cabinet

1790s Dutch Wooden Cabinet

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H 95.7 in W 73.6 in D 25.6 in

1790s Dutch Wooden Cabinet

Located in High Point, NC

Standing nearly eight feet tall, and stretching to a width over five feet, this massive kast features an ornate crest over a double cabinet holding two shelves and three sliding draw...

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Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Kast

Materials

Brass

18th Century Dutch Bombe Linen Press
18th Century Dutch Bombe Linen Press

18th Century Dutch Bombe Linen Press

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H 95 in W 62 in D 22.5 in

18th Century Dutch Bombe Linen Press

Located in Southampton, NY

A lovely linen press or kast with bombe front, two doors over three long drawers with carved bonnet and resting on the original feet, Dutch, 1700s.

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18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Kast

Materials

Wood

Chinese Export Porcelain Rare Dutch-Market Blue & White Double Herring Dish
Chinese Export Porcelain Rare Dutch-Market Blue & White Double Herring Dish

Chinese Export Porcelain Rare Dutch-Market Blue & White Double Herring Dish

Located in Downingtown, PA

Volker, De Chinese Porselein Kast, cat. no. 238) See Christie’s, Chinese Export Art, New York, Jan. 23, 2007, Lot 17, for a nearly identical example (US$ 10,800).       

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1750s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Kast

Materials

Porcelain

Cabinet on Stand Dutch Renaissance Oak Ebonised Secret Locking Mechanism Key
Cabinet on Stand Dutch Renaissance Oak Ebonised Secret Locking Mechanism Key

Cabinet on Stand Dutch Renaissance Oak Ebonised Secret Locking Mechanism Key

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Pieter de Hooch’s painting, Interior with women beside a linen press, 1663, depicts a large kast from (or into) which a woman and a maid hand linen.

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17th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Kast

Materials

Oak

Antique English Delft Blue and White Decorated Plate, 18th Century
Antique English Delft Blue and White Decorated Plate, 18th Century

Antique English Delft Blue and White Decorated Plate, 18th Century

Located in London, GB

Most of the Delft factories made sets of jars, the kast-stel set. Pictorial plates were made in abundance, illustrated with religious motifs, native Dutch scenes with windmills and f...

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1780s English Antique Kast

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Pottery

Tudor Style Art Kast Sconces w/ Mica Shades (Pair)
Tudor Style Art Kast Sconces w/ Mica Shades (Pair)

Tudor Style Art Kast Sconces w/ Mica Shades (Pair)

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of circa 1920s, metal candlestick sconces with a bronze-brass patina and Tudor styling. Warm, golden light comes through the mica lamp shades that also look great unlit. Newly...

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Early 20th Century Tudor Antique Kast

Materials

Metal

Antique William I Dutch Kast or Linen Press in Pine, circa 1820
Antique William I Dutch Kast or Linen Press in Pine, circa 1820

Antique William I Dutch Kast or Linen Press in Pine, circa 1820

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A lovely Dutch linen press or kast (cabinet) in light, honey-colored pine from the Netherlands, circa 1820, during the reign of King William I.

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Early 19th Century Dutch Antique Kast

Materials

Pine

18th Century Pine Bombe Linen Press from Holland
18th Century Pine Bombe Linen Press from Holland

18th Century Pine Bombe Linen Press from Holland

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very lovely and diminutive linen press or kast in pine from Holland with bombe front, offering two cupboard doors over three long drawers with carved bonnet and resting on the orig...

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Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Kast

Materials

Pine

Dutch Rosewood Kast (Armoire)
Dutch Rosewood Kast (Armoire)

Dutch Rosewood Kast (Armoire)

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H 89.5 in W 81 in D 30 in

Dutch Rosewood Kast (Armoire)

Located in Roswell, GA

Exceptional rosewood Dutch kast (armoire) with beautiful heavily carved foliate designs on both doors, center panel and side panels with carved middle pediment. 2 lower drawers and i...

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18th Century and Earlier Antique Kast

Materials

Brass

Fine and Imposing Dutch Kast
Fine and Imposing Dutch Kast

Fine and Imposing Dutch Kast

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H 83 in W 68 in D 24 in

Fine and Imposing Dutch Kast

Located in Bantam, CT

A fine Circassian walnut and oak Dutch, early 18th century kast. The double doors inlaid with neoclassical vases, surrounded by interloping vines, on a base with two short and one lo...

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Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Kast

Materials

Walnut

Overscale Bombe Base Dutch Kast or Linen Press
Overscale Bombe Base Dutch Kast or Linen Press

Overscale Bombe Base Dutch Kast or Linen Press

Located in Houston, TX

Massive Dutch kast or linen press with two doors over two drawers.

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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Kast

Materials

Mahogany

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Italian 18th Century Oil on Canvas "Madonna and Child" after Giovanni Lanfranco
Italian 18th Century Oil on Canvas "Madonna and Child" after Giovanni Lanfranco

Italian 18th Century Oil on Canvas "Madonna and Child" after Giovanni Lanfranco

$19,850Sale Price|39% Off

H 44.25 in W 51.38 in D 3 in

Italian 18th Century Oil on Canvas "Madonna and Child" after Giovanni Lanfranco

By Giovanni Lanfranco

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very fine Italian 18th century oil on canvas "Madonna and Child" after Giovanni Lanfranco (Italian, 1582-1647). The young Virgin Mary attending to a joyful baby Jesus laying down i...

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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Kast

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Canvas, Giltwood

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Kast

Materials

Linen, Velvet

Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery

Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery

$15,439 / item

H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in

Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery

By Munna Design Studio

Located in New York, NY

This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Antique Kast

Materials

Velvet

Rare Antique Victorian Walnut Tufted Serpentine Parlor Corner Sofa Settee Couch
Rare Antique Victorian Walnut Tufted Serpentine Parlor Corner Sofa Settee Couch

Rare Antique Victorian Walnut Tufted Serpentine Parlor Corner Sofa Settee Couch

Located in Dayton, OH

Monumental Victorian corner parlor sofa featuring serpentine walnut frame with S scroll carved and padded arms. Features queen anne legs and tufted upholstery. Circa 1870s 102" W ...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Kast

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

$23,671Sale Price|30% Off

H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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15th Century and Earlier African Antique Kast

Materials

Bone

Portrait Gentleman Armour, Blue Cloak, Diamond Brooch c.1700 French Carved Frame
Portrait Gentleman Armour, Blue Cloak, Diamond Brooch c.1700 French Carved Frame

Portrait Gentleman Armour, Blue Cloak, Diamond Brooch c.1700 French Carved Frame

By Joseph Vivien

Located in London, GB

Portrait of a Gentleman in Armour and Azure Cloak with Diamond Brooch c.1700 Attributed to Joseph Vivienne (1657-1735) The sitter in this superb portrait, offered by Titan Fine Art...

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17th Century Old Masters Antique Kast

Materials

Oil, Cotton Canvas

Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest

Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest

$3,964

H 31.89 in W 57.09 in D 27.17 in

Mid 18th Century Floral Painted Blanket Chest

Located in Vo', Veneto

Tyrolean painted chest H. 81 – W. 147 – P. 69 Ancient Tyrolean chest, entirely built in fir wood. The surface has been decorated with a dark brown background color, semi-covering, ...

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Mid-18th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Kast

Materials

Fir

Antique Swedish Genuine Country Corner Cabinet
Antique Swedish Genuine Country Corner Cabinet

Antique Swedish Genuine Country Corner Cabinet

$4,957

H 78.75 in W 27.56 in D 18.51 in

Antique Swedish Genuine Country Corner Cabinet

Located in Kramfors, SE

Antique Swedish corner cabinet. The cabinet is a genuine Swedish country house furniture from the early 1800s. Old historic paint with a rustic surface and genuine patina and charact...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Kast

Materials

Pine

Monumental American Empire Neoclassical Carved Flame Mahogany Poster Bed c1840
Monumental American Empire Neoclassical Carved Flame Mahogany Poster Bed c1840

Monumental American Empire Neoclassical Carved Flame Mahogany Poster Bed c1840

$2,120Sale Price|20% Off

H 89.75 in W 59.5 in D 82.5 in

Monumental American Empire Neoclassical Carved Flame Mahogany Poster Bed c1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Monumental American Empire Neoclassical Carved Flame Mahogany Poster Bed with Acanthus, Stylized Flo...

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Mid-19th Century American Empire Antique Kast

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Antique Russian Vermeil Silver, Enamel Christ Pantocrator Icon, Moscow 1848
Fine Antique Russian Vermeil Silver, Enamel Christ Pantocrator Icon, Moscow 1848

Fine Antique Russian Vermeil Silver, Enamel Christ Pantocrator Icon, Moscow 1848

Located in New York, NY

Superb Moscow School antique Russian vermeil silver and enamel icon of Christ Pantocrator, All Powerful, Sustainer of the World Moscow, 1848 The icon of Christ Pantocrator is one of ...

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19th Century Russian Antique Kast

Materials

Silver, Enamel

18th Century Chinoiserie Table Mirror, Yellow Lacquered Wood, France
18th Century Chinoiserie Table Mirror, Yellow Lacquered Wood, France

18th Century Chinoiserie Table Mirror, Yellow Lacquered Wood, France

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This unusual table-top 'Psyche' table mirror dates from the 18th century, its wooden frame beautifully crafted from yellow-lacquered wood and decorated with hand-painted chinoiserie ...

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18th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Kast

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...

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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Antique Kast

Materials

Burl, Poplar

Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli
Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli

Macbeth and the Three Witches a Painting on Panel by Francesco Zuccarelli

By Francesco Zuccarelli

Located in PARIS, FR

This painting, created during Zuccarelli's stay in England, represents the decisive moment when Macbeth, together with Banquo, meets the three witches who announce that he will be Ki...

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1760s Old Masters Antique Kast

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Antique Kast

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique 17th century Italian Renaissance Solid Walnut handcarved Cassone Chest
Antique 17th century Italian Renaissance Solid Walnut handcarved Cassone Chest

Antique 17th century Italian Renaissance Solid Walnut handcarved Cassone Chest

$9,332Sale Price|20% Off

H 24.02 in W 64.57 in D 24.02 in

Antique 17th century Italian Renaissance Solid Walnut handcarved Cassone Chest

Located in Casteren, NL

This richly carved wooden chest is a fine example of an Italian cassone from the 17th century. The cassone, also known as a bridal chest, was an essential piece of furniture in the h...

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Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Kast

Materials

Iron

19th Century Venetian Armoire
19th Century Venetian Armoire

19th Century Venetian Armoire

$13,500

H 83.5 in W 98 in D 30 in

19th Century Venetian Armoire

Located in New Orleans, LA

Beautiful Italian armoire made up of exceptional carved and painted panels.

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19th Century French Antique Kast

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Antique Kast For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique kast you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An antique kast — often made from wood, oak and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the antique kast you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 19th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique kast, those designed in Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Antique Kast?

An antique kast can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $12,918, while the lowest priced sells for $5,450 and the highest can go for as much as $45,500.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

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.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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