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Antwerp Cabinet

Antwerp Cabinet In Ebony And Bone, 17th Century
Antwerp Cabinet In Ebony And Bone, 17th Century

Antwerp Cabinet In Ebony And Bone, 17th Century

$8,271

H 24.81 in W 38.59 in D 17.13 in

Antwerp Cabinet In Ebony And Bone, 17th Century

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Antwerp cabinet in ebony and bone, 17th century interior theater in rosewood and lemon wood veneer

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Antique 17th Century Belgian Louis XIII Cabinets

Materials

Ebony, Bone

Important Antwerp Cabinet In Tortoiseshell, Ebony And Bronze, 17th Century
Important Antwerp Cabinet In Tortoiseshell, Ebony And Bronze, 17th Century

Important Antwerp Cabinet In Tortoiseshell, Ebony And Bronze, 17th Century

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Important Antwerp Cabinet In tortoiseshell, ebony And Bronze, theater in ebony and bone marquetry

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Louis XIII Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

17th century ebonized Antwerp cabinet with painted panels, circle 1630
17th century ebonized Antwerp cabinet with painted panels, circle 1630

17th century ebonized Antwerp cabinet with painted panels, circle 1630

Located in PARIS, FR

Cabinet Antwerp, circa 1630, 17th century Paintings on wood: Circle of Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp

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Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antwerp Cabinet From The Baroque Period - 18th Century In Boule Marquetry
Antwerp Cabinet From The Baroque Period - 18th Century In Boule Marquetry

Antwerp Cabinet From The Baroque Period - 18th Century In Boule Marquetry

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Superb and unique Antwerp Baroque period cabinet with Asian decoration in tortoise shell, pewter

Category

Antique 18th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

A Fine Antwerp 17th Century Painted Table Cabinet
A Fine Antwerp 17th Century Painted Table Cabinet

A Fine Antwerp 17th Century Painted Table Cabinet

$32,211

H 34.65 in W 36.03 in D 17.33 in

A Fine Antwerp 17th Century Painted Table Cabinet

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

Fine Antwerp 17th Century Painted Table Cabinet, Belgian, Circa 1650 An ebony and walnut banded

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

17th Century Italian Milano Renaissance Period Bone Ivory Ebony Tabletop Cabinet
17th Century Italian Milano Renaissance Period Bone Ivory Ebony Tabletop Cabinet

17th Century Italian Milano Renaissance Period Bone Ivory Ebony Tabletop Cabinet

Located in Forney, TX

wealthy merchants, including the Flemish ceremonial Flemish Antwerp cabinet on stand, German Wunderkammer

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Flemish 18th Century Tortoiseshell Inlaid Cabinet on Stand
Flemish 18th Century Tortoiseshell Inlaid Cabinet on Stand

Flemish 18th Century Tortoiseshell Inlaid Cabinet on Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A traditional Flemish ebonized wood cabinet, made in Antwerp in the 18th Century, with gorgeous

Category

Antique 18th Century Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mirror, Wood, Ebony

Exceptional Flemish Treasure Cabinet in Carved Oak Late 19th Century
Exceptional Flemish Treasure Cabinet in Carved Oak Late 19th Century

Exceptional Flemish Treasure Cabinet in Carved Oak Late 19th Century

Located in Meer, VAN

the tradition of the earlier Antwerp / Flemish treasure cabinets on stand from the 17th century and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Monumental 17th century Richly Ornamented and Coffered Flemish Oak Cabinet
Monumental 17th century Richly Ornamented and Coffered Flemish Oak Cabinet

Monumental 17th century Richly Ornamented and Coffered Flemish Oak Cabinet

Located in Leesburg, VA

Italy. Centers of production for these cabinets were in Antwerp, Brussels, Kortrijk, Ghent, Bailleul

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Table Cabinet, Mid-17th Century, Flemish Baroque, Ebonized and Tortoishell
Table Cabinet, Mid-17th Century, Flemish Baroque, Ebonized and Tortoishell

Table Cabinet, Mid-17th Century, Flemish Baroque, Ebonized and Tortoishell

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

; Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, and Brussels. Cabinet furniture was a luxury item. Analysis of 17th century

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century European Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Located in Forney, TX

Countries region (Netherlands / Flanders), Antwerp school, exquisitely crafted of rare precious woods and

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony

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Black painted cabinets from an Apothecary Antwerp Belgium
Black painted cabinets from an Apothecary Antwerp Belgium

Black painted cabinets from an Apothecary Antwerp Belgium

Located in New Orleans, La

A MEDIUM BLACK PAINTED CABINET FROM AN OLD APOTHECARY ANTWERP, BELGIUM IT IS ONE OF

Category

Vintage 1930s Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antwerp Credenza by Billy Cotton in Walnut and Brushed Brass
Antwerp Credenza by Billy Cotton in Walnut and Brushed Brass

Antwerp Credenza by Billy Cotton in Walnut and Brushed Brass

By Billy Cotton

Located in Brooklyn, NY

on finishes and options Shown in walnut and brass. The body of the Antwerp credenza is

Category

2010s American Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Pair of Amboina burl wood 'Maison Franck' wardrobes with gilt bronze ornaments
Pair of Amboina burl wood 'Maison Franck' wardrobes with gilt bronze ornaments

Pair of Amboina burl wood 'Maison Franck' wardrobes with gilt bronze ornaments

By Maison Franck

Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE

antiques dealer, buying and selling Antwerp cabinets of the city’s Golden Age must have inspired his 20th

Category

20th Century Belgian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Ormolu

17th Century Antwerp Cabinet
17th Century Antwerp Cabinet

17th Century Antwerp Cabinet

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H 29.14 in W 32.68 in D 15.75 in

17th Century Antwerp Cabinet

Located in Antwerp, BE

This is a typical late 17th century Antwerp cabinet. It makes a lavish impression, this kind of

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Antwerp Cabinet, Tortoise Shell, Bone, Ebony And Padauk, 17th Century
Antwerp Cabinet, Tortoise Shell, Bone, Ebony And Padauk, 17th Century

Antwerp Cabinet, Tortoise Shell, Bone, Ebony And Padauk, 17th Century

Located in Honnelles, WHT

Remarkable Antwerp cabinet, tortoiseshell, bone, ebony, padauk and gilded bronzes. modern steel

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Louis XIII Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Ebony

17th Century Antwerp Cabinet with Painted Panels Attributed to H. Van Balen
17th Century Antwerp Cabinet with Painted Panels Attributed to H. Van Balen

17th Century Antwerp Cabinet with Painted Panels Attributed to H. Van Balen

Located in PARIS, FR

This precious cabinet is one of the rare emblematic works of the city of Antwerp, produced in 17th

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Belgian Louis XIII Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Flemish Cabinet from Antwerp, Ebony Nickel and Bronze, 17th Century
Flemish Cabinet from Antwerp, Ebony Nickel and Bronze, 17th Century

Flemish Cabinet from Antwerp, Ebony Nickel and Bronze, 17th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

Ebony, nickel, bronze, red tortoiseshell veneer. This is a typical late 17th century Antwerp

Category

Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

Antwerp table cabinet
Antwerp table cabinet

Antwerp table cabinet

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H 22 in W 24 in D 12 in

Antwerp table cabinet

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A superb 17th century ebony table cabinet, with ripple moulded decoration . The oil paintings on

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Cabinets

Materials

Ebony, Panel

Flemish Cabinet Antwerp 17th Century
Flemish Cabinet Antwerp 17th Century

Flemish Cabinet Antwerp 17th Century

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H 40.95 in W 61.82 in D 14.57 in

Flemish Cabinet Antwerp 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Flemish Cabinet Antwerp 17th Century It has ten drawers underlined with guilloché moldings and

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Belgian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Rare 17th Century Baroque Ebony with Silver Cabinet, Antwerp, Wunderkammer
Rare 17th Century Baroque Ebony with Silver Cabinet, Antwerp, Wunderkammer

Rare 17th Century Baroque Ebony with Silver Cabinet, Antwerp, Wunderkammer

Located in AMSTERDAM, NH

Antwerp Mid 17th century An Antwerp ebony, silver foil, gilded bronze, and with a mirror: jewelry

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Antique Mid-17th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Silver, Brass

Antwerp Brutalist Limed Cabinet
Antwerp Brutalist Limed Cabinet

Antwerp Brutalist Limed Cabinet

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H 64.5 in W 42 in D 22.5 in

Antwerp Brutalist Limed Cabinet

By Jonathan Adler

Located in New York, NY

Limed Luxury. Familiar but fresh, our Antwerp cabinet is the kind of piece you fantasize about

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antwerp Limed Credenza
Antwerp Limed Credenza

Antwerp Limed Credenza

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H 30.25 in W 63 in D 22.25 in

Antwerp Limed Credenza

By Jonathan Adler

Located in New York, NY

Limed Luxury. Familiar but fresh, our Antwerp Credenza is the kind of piece you fantasize about

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Antwerp Ebonized Oak Cabinet
Antwerp Ebonized Oak Cabinet

Antwerp Ebonized Oak Cabinet

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H 64.97 in W 64.18 in D 20.08 in

Antwerp Ebonized Oak Cabinet

Located in Sint-Kruis, BE

A 1910 antwerp oak ebonized cabinet on stand.

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

A pair of white painted oak 1890s Belgian cabinets from Antwerp Zoo
A pair of white painted oak 1890s Belgian cabinets from Antwerp Zoo

A pair of white painted oak 1890s Belgian cabinets from Antwerp Zoo

Located in Sint-Kruis, BE

A pair of white painted oak 1890s Belgian cabinets from Antwerp Zoo, with colored glass and

Category

Antique 19th Century Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Glass

Shelving Unit From Antwerp
Shelving Unit From Antwerp

Shelving Unit From Antwerp

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H 82.75 in W 79 in D 20 in

Shelving Unit From Antwerp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

an amazingly beautiful shelving unit which was used at an estate just outside antwerp in the

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Shelves

Materials

Steel

STEEL ARMOIRE FROM ANTWERP
STEEL ARMOIRE FROM ANTWERP

STEEL ARMOIRE FROM ANTWERP

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H 65.75 in W 36.5 in D 15.5 in

STEEL ARMOIRE FROM ANTWERP

Located in Los Angeles, CA

an beautiful armoire with amazing age and distressed paint. it has 2 lower drawers for storage and 4 non-adjustable shelfs.

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

Flemish (Antwerp) ebony and silverfoil cabinet
Flemish (Antwerp) ebony and silverfoil cabinet

Flemish (Antwerp) ebony and silverfoil cabinet

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H 9.06 in W 9.65 in D 6.5 in

Flemish (Antwerp) ebony and silverfoil cabinet

Located in Brussels, BE

Ebony and silverfoil miniature table cabinet, all sides veneered and decorated with ebony. The lid

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Silver

Flemish ebony and tortoiseshell table cabinet
Flemish ebony and tortoiseshell table cabinet

Flemish ebony and tortoiseshell table cabinet

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H 14.77 in W 26.97 in D 12.6 in

Flemish ebony and tortoiseshell table cabinet

Located in Brussels, BE

Flemish (Antwerp) ebony and tortoiseshell cabinet - opening 7 small drawers and 1 "double" drawer

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Cabinets

Materials

Ebony, Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Kingwood

Continental Amboyna & Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Continental Amboyna & Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Continental Amboyna & Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

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H 51.125 in W 38.5 in D 18.325 in

Continental Amboyna & Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Possibly Antwerp, Flanders, Unmarked. The cabinet with geometric inlay of amboyna wood framed with

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Amboyna

Flemish Painted Chest, Circa 17th Century
Flemish Painted Chest, Circa 17th Century

Flemish Painted Chest, Circa 17th Century

Located in New York, NY

Flemish painted chest, Panels depicting a variety of rural landscapes, set into an ebonized cabinet

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Gold Dragon Sculpture
Gold Dragon Sculpture

Gold Dragon Sculpture

$52,295

H 15.75 in W 25.2 in D 17.33 in

Gold Dragon Sculpture

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture gold dragon all made in porcelain and gold-plated in 24-karat. With gold-plated polished brass whiskers. Exceptional piece.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Plate

Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple

Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple

By Greenapple, GF Modern

Located in Lisboa, PT

Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Onyx, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass

Saint Michael Archangel López 18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Spanish school
Saint Michael Archangel López 18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Spanish school

Saint Michael Archangel López 18th Century Paint Oil on canvas Spanish school

Located in Riva del Garda, IT

18th-century Spanish Colonial School Attributed to Juan Pedro López (Caracas, Venezuela, 1724 - 1787) Saint Michael the Archangel Oil on canvas 91 x 69 - Framed 105 x 85 cm DETAIL...

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18th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires

By Diego Mardegan

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...

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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Brass

1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors

1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors

$13,794 / item

H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in

1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors

Located in NEW YORK, NY

The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove

$12,500

H 80 in W 81 in D 92 in

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Early 19th Century Dutch Painted Cabinet
Early 19th Century Dutch Painted Cabinet

Early 19th Century Dutch Painted Cabinet

$6,841

H 87 in W 68 in D 23 in

Early 19th Century Dutch Painted Cabinet

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Wonderful early 19th century painted and glazed oak Dutch cabinet. 1820. Code: 8827 Dimensions: W: 68" (172.7 cm) H: 87" (221 cm) D: 23" (58.4 cm)

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Antique 19th Century Dutch Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...

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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed
French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed

French 18th Century Louis XV Painted & Gilt Queen Bed

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A quality Louis XV Period carved and gold gilt queen bed frame. The four piece frame has classic carvings of Rococo influenced Louis XV style with flamboyant carvings and gold gilt c...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Gold

Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's

Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's

By Alberto Giacometti

Located in New York, NY

Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.

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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches

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Bronze, Wrought Iron

IVY Cabinet, Cherry, Brass, Josef Frank
IVY Cabinet, Cherry, Brass, Josef Frank

IVY Cabinet, Cherry, Brass, Josef Frank

$9,500

H 63 in W 44.13 in D 16 in

IVY Cabinet, Cherry, Brass, Josef Frank

Located in Miami, FL

IVY Cabinet by Dosbananos. Two-door cabinet covered in original Josef Frank 'Paradiset' wallpaper. Cherry wood with brass hinges and brass stretchers. Cabinet has four adjustable she...

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2010s American Modern Cabinets

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Brass

The Badminton Cabinet - Reproduction of the original 1950 Italy
The Badminton Cabinet - Reproduction of the original 1950 Italy

The Badminton Cabinet - Reproduction of the original 1950 Italy

By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.

Located in Cantù, IT

Reproduction of the original - The original Badminton Cabinet is a monumental piece of furniture from the 18th century that twice set the record for the most expensive piece of furni...

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Marble

Large Pair Patinated Life Size Bronze Statues Sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions
Large Pair Patinated Life Size Bronze Statues Sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions

Large Pair Patinated Life Size Bronze Statues Sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Large pair patinated life size bronze statues sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions. Exceptional detailed high quality Large pair of Patinated bronze statues of Seated lions, outstanding...

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Mid-20th Century French Statues

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Inlaid Table Cabinet
Inlaid Table Cabinet

Inlaid Table Cabinet

$1,885

H 11 in W 13.75 in D 10.75 in

Inlaid Table Cabinet

Located in Bradenton, FL

Inlaid table cabinet with six compartments and two handles. This is a beautifully decorated crafted box reflecting the craftsmanship and cultural influences of Goa during the colonia...

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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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Antwerp Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antwerp cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A antwerp cabinet — often made from wood, metal and ebony — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a antwerp cabinet, we have 10 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a antwerp cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right antwerp cabinet, those designed in Baroque and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one antwerp cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Jonathan Adler, Billy Cotton and DeMuro Das produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Antwerp Cabinet?

A antwerp cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,750, while the lowest priced sells for $2,062 and the highest can go for as much as $54,000.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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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