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19th Century Heavy Banker’s Drawers and Safe Cupboard Pedestal, Strong Cupboard
19th Century Heavy Banker’s Drawers and Safe Cupboard Pedestal, Strong Cupboard

19th Century Heavy Banker’s Drawers and Safe Cupboard Pedestal, Strong Cupboard

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century Heavy Banker’s Drawers and Safe Cupboard Pedestal, Strong Cupboard This is a very well made piece by Hobs and Co, it was intended as a safe place to keep cash and docu...

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Antique 19th Century Industrial Cupboards

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Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian
Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian

Antique Banker's Chest of Drawers, English, Oak, Tallboy, Maple & Co, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique banker's chest of drawers. An English, oak tallboy in Aesthetic Period taste by Maple & Co, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.

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Early 19th Century Bankers Drawers with Original Lions Head Handles
Early 19th Century Bankers Drawers with Original Lions Head Handles

Early 19th Century Bankers Drawers with Original Lions Head Handles

Located in London, Greenwich

Early 19th century bankers drawers with original lions head handles.

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Antique 1830s British George III Cabinets

Materials

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Mahogany Brass Capped Bankers Drawers, English, circa 1920
Mahogany Brass Capped Bankers Drawers, English, circa 1920

Mahogany Brass Capped Bankers Drawers, English, circa 1920

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Mahogany brass capped bankers drawers. English, circa 1920 Formerly bankers drawers and subsequently used as workshop drawers which has created an amazing wear and patination.

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Vintage 1920s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk
19th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk

19th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk

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19th Century French Mahogany Writing Desk

Located in Forney, TX

Crafted with influences of earlier Empire, Louis XVI and Directoire style; featuring a rectangular top retaining the original heavily distressed gilt tooled black leather writing sur...

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Antique English Mahogany "Banker's Chest" of Nine Drawers
Antique English Mahogany "Banker's Chest" of Nine Drawers

Antique English Mahogany "Banker's Chest" of Nine Drawers

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English mahogany "banker's chest" of 9-drawers.

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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

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Bankers Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of bankers drawers for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct bankers drawers — often made from wood, animal skin and leather — can elevate any home. Bankers drawers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. modern, Regency and Victorian bankers drawers are consistently popular styles. Many bankers drawers are appealing in their simplicity, but Charles Norman, Edouard Lievre and Garbarino Collections produced popular bankers drawers that are worth a look.

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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.

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