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Baroque Style Hallway Cabinet from Northern Germany, circa 1730
Baroque Style Hallway Cabinet from Northern Germany, circa 1730

Baroque Style Hallway Cabinet from Northern Germany, circa 1730

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Exclusive baroque style hallway cabinet made from the finest walnut veneer on a solid oak wood core

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Authentic Baroque Hallway Cabinet from Northern Germany, circa 1730
Authentic Baroque Hallway Cabinet from Northern Germany, circa 1730

Authentic Baroque Hallway Cabinet from Northern Germany, circa 1730

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Authentic Baroque Style hallway cabinet, made from walnut veneer and oak wood. It is an authentic

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Tabernacle Baroque Secretary; 1870, Germany
Tabernacle Baroque Secretary; 1870, Germany

Tabernacle Baroque Secretary; 1870, Germany

Located in Homburg, DE

Tabernacle Baroque secretary - circa 1870 South Germany - Nutwood veneered on oakwood - Very

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Antique 1870s German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Baroque Marquetry Court Cupboard, German, circa 1600
Baroque Marquetry Court Cupboard, German, circa 1600

Baroque Marquetry Court Cupboard, German, circa 1600

Located in New York, NY

Striking Baroque court cupboard executed in oak, fruitwood and enriched with marquetry details

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Cabinets

Original Baroque Cabinet from Munich, circa 1720
Original Baroque Cabinet from Munich, circa 1720

Original Baroque Cabinet from Munich, circa 1720

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Baroque cabinet made from walnut veneer and other real woods. It has an elegantly structured front

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Large German Baroque Wardrobe, circa 1730
Large German Baroque Wardrobe, circa 1730

Large German Baroque Wardrobe, circa 1730

Located in Chicago, IL

Large German baroque wardrobe, circa 1730. This large solid oak Hamburg Schapp baroque wardrobe has

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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Authentic Baroque Style Cabinet from Hamburg, about 1700
Authentic Baroque Style Cabinet from Hamburg, about 1700

Authentic Baroque Style Cabinet from Hamburg, about 1700

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

This exquisite Baroque style cabinet from Hamburg is made from the best walnut veneer on a solid

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Courtly Baroque Hallway Cabinet from Berlin/Brandenburg, circa 1750
Courtly Baroque Hallway Cabinet from Berlin/Brandenburg, circa 1750

Courtly Baroque Hallway Cabinet from Berlin/Brandenburg, circa 1750

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Wonderful Baroque hallway cabinet made of the finest walnut veneer. This impressive cabinet was

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Courtly Baroque Hallway Cabinet from Berlin/Brandenburg, circa 1750
Courtly Baroque Hallway Cabinet from Berlin/Brandenburg, circa 1750

Courtly Baroque Hallway Cabinet from Berlin/Brandenburg, circa 1750

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

This Baroque hallway cabinet is of noble provenience from the Berlin/Brandenburg region. It is

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Ash

19th Century German Baroque Style Walnut Armoire
19th Century German Baroque Style Walnut Armoire

19th Century German Baroque Style Walnut Armoire

Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire

A grand and elegant oversized pale walnut veneered armoire in the 18th century Baroque style from

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Antique Early 19th Century German Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Large Hallway Cabinet from the Baroque Period circa 1750, Oak
Large Hallway Cabinet from the Baroque Period circa 1750, Oak

Large Hallway Cabinet from the Baroque Period circa 1750, Oak

Located in Berlin, DE

Large hallway cabinet from the baroque period circa 1750, oak Representative wardrobe with

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Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Courtly Writing Cabinet, Michael Kimmel, 18th Century, Germany
Courtly Writing Cabinet, Michael Kimmel, 18th Century, Germany

Courtly Writing Cabinet, Michael Kimmel, 18th Century, Germany

Located in Bamberg, DE

his knowledge of both English and French cabinetmaking. Kimmel was hired in 1751 as the royal cabinet

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

SALE!-Rare Stunning  German Baroque Writing Table/ Desk  with Chair
SALE!-Rare Stunning  German Baroque Writing Table/ Desk  with Chair

SALE!-Rare Stunning German Baroque Writing Table/ Desk with Chair

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Exceptional, stunning and rare late 18 th c- beginning of 19 th c North German Writing table

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Elm, Wood

18th Century Wooden Baroque Chest, Probably, Germany, circa 1720
18th Century Wooden Baroque Chest, Probably, Germany, circa 1720

18th Century Wooden Baroque Chest, Probably, Germany, circa 1720

Located in Berlin, DE

splinters on the wood at the left and right edges of the chest. The Baroque chest has several wormholes at

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Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

19th Century German Walnut Baroque Style Chest
19th Century German Walnut Baroque Style Chest

19th Century German Walnut Baroque Style Chest

Located in Kensington, MD

A Nineteenth Century German walnut petite tall chest, circa 1850. The chest with vigorously grained

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Antique 19th Century German Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Baroque Style Armoire with Floral Ornamentations
Baroque Style Armoire with Floral Ornamentations

Baroque Style Armoire with Floral Ornamentations

Located in Senden, NRW

Walnut armoire or living room cabinet with beautiful floral ornamentations on the doors as well as

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Vintage 1970s German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique hall cupboard  Baroque 18th century  Softwood
Antique hall cupboard  Baroque 18th century  Softwood

Antique hall cupboard Baroque 18th century Softwood

Located in Würzburg, DE

Provenance: Baroque 18th century, Germany Material: Softwood Color: Natural Condition: In good condition

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Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Brass

17th Century Inlaid Cabinet
17th Century Inlaid Cabinet

17th Century Inlaid Cabinet

Unavailable|$7,500

17th Century Inlaid Cabinet

Located in Bantam, CT

A good 17th century German Baroque walnut inlaid table cabinet with lions, birds and floral

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Antique 1670s German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Baroque Compound Secretary, Brunswick, 1750s
Baroque Compound Secretary, Brunswick, 1750s

Baroque Compound Secretary, Brunswick, 1750s

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Baroque Compound Secretary, Brunswick. Made of walnut, oak, and other real woods. 1750s. This

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Antique 1750s German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Rare Courtly Cabinet Closet
Rare Courtly Cabinet Closet

Rare Courtly Cabinet Closet

Unavailable|$29,651

Rare Courtly Cabinet Closet

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

elegant Baroque strap work and its original looks, fittings, and keys. The cabinet closet is topped by a

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Baroque Period Tabernacle Desk, Würzburg, 1790s
Baroque Period Tabernacle Desk, Würzburg, 1790s

Baroque Period Tabernacle Desk, Würzburg, 1790s

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Baroque period tabernacle desk, Würzburg, 1790s. Made of walnut and other precious wood species

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Antique 1790s German Baroque Desks

Materials

Walnut

Gründerzeit Vertiko, Germany, circa 1890s
Gründerzeit Vertiko, Germany, circa 1890s

Gründerzeit Vertiko, Germany, circa 1890s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very good, cared-for condition. The vertiko has two doors and a drawer above. The doors are coffered and the panels are equipped with walnut and root wood veneer, framed by cross-ven...

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Antique 1890s German Baroque Revival Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Baroque Secretaire with Inlay Work
Baroque Secretaire with Inlay Work

Baroque Secretaire with Inlay Work

Located in Senden, NRW

A Baroque secretaire with an attachment, the body is made of oak and partial softwood. The front is

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Antique 1740s German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Oak, Softwood, Ash, Maple

Baroque Design Secretair or Writing Commode
Baroque Design Secretair or Writing Commode

Baroque Design Secretair or Writing Commode

Located in Senden, NRW

Luxurious secretair or writing commode in Baroque style. Crafted in the 1970s the bureau convinces

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Vintage 1970s German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Richly Decorated Baroque Dresser
Richly Decorated Baroque Dresser

Richly Decorated Baroque Dresser

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

This richly decorated Baroque dresser is made of different real woods. It features an elegant

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Antique 19th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Authentic Baroque Bureau from Frankfurt, about 1740
Authentic Baroque Bureau from Frankfurt, about 1740

Authentic Baroque Bureau from Frankfurt, about 1740

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Authentic Baroque bureau made of the finest walnut veneer, provenience of an important family from

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Baroque Style Corner Vitrine Made of Walnut Wood
Baroque Style Corner Vitrine Made of Walnut Wood

Baroque Style Corner Vitrine Made of Walnut Wood

Located in Senden, NRW

Great corner vitrine cabinet made of unique walnut wood. This piece of furniture with typical

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Vintage 1970s German Baroque Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Baroque Dresser from Strasbourg
Baroque Dresser from Strasbourg

Baroque Dresser from Strasbourg

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Authentic Baroque dresser in walnut and other real woods. This dresser features intricate

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Walnut

18th Century, Baroque Corner Commode
18th Century, Baroque Corner Commode

18th Century, Baroque Corner Commode

Located in Wels, AT

An handsome Baroque two-drawer corner commode with marble top. Bow front. Without key.

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Antique 1730s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Courtly Baroque Secretary Johann Jakob Kieser, Mannheim, around 1760
Courtly Baroque Secretary Johann Jakob Kieser, Mannheim, around 1760

Courtly Baroque Secretary Johann Jakob Kieser, Mannheim, around 1760

Located in Bamberg, DE

Courtly Baroque secretary Johann Jakob Kieser, Mannheim, around 1760 This exquisitely crafted

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Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Baroque Style Model Chest of Drawers
Baroque Style Model Chest of Drawers

Baroque Style Model Chest of Drawers

By Thomas Hense European Fine Furniture 1

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Baroque Style Model Chest of Drawers. Made of walnut, plum, and other precious wood species. The

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2010s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Grunderzeit Sideboard, Germany, circa 1890
Grunderzeit Sideboard, Germany, circa 1890

Grunderzeit Sideboard, Germany, circa 1890

Located in Los Angeles, CA

functioning. The bolts of the doors are marked with D.R.P. (Deutsches Reichspatent / German Reich Patent

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Antique 1890s German Baroque Revival Sideboards

Materials

Oak

18th Century Baroque Walnut Commode
18th Century Baroque Walnut Commode

18th Century Baroque Walnut Commode

Located in Chicago, IL

front, crafted in South Germany Baroque period. The piece is inlaid with various veneers including birch

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Antique Late 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Grunderzeit Hunting Room Sideboard, Germany, 1870s
Grunderzeit Hunting Room Sideboard, Germany, 1870s

Grunderzeit Hunting Room Sideboard, Germany, 1870s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very good, cared-for condition. In its lower part, the credenza has two doors, with a drawer above each. The cover plate carries a top unit which rests on two carved side mounts and ...

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Antique 1870s German Baroque Revival Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Baroque Style Model Chest of Drawers
Baroque Style Model Chest of Drawers

Baroque Style Model Chest of Drawers

By Antik-Hense

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

feet, baroque strap work, and intricate fittings. Hand-made by our highly skilled cabinetmakers

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21st Century and Contemporary German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Dutch Baroque Composite Dresser, 1800s
Dutch Baroque Composite Dresser, 1800s

Dutch Baroque Composite Dresser, 1800s

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Very elegant and rare Dutch composite dresser from the 1800s. This dresser is made of fine walnut. It features detailed case legs and a double-bulged lower part with three drawers....

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Antique 19th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Courtly Baroque Bureau a Trois Corps, Palatinate Region, circa 1730
Courtly Baroque Bureau a Trois Corps, Palatinate Region, circa 1730

Courtly Baroque Bureau a Trois Corps, Palatinate Region, circa 1730

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Luxurious courtly Baroque bureau a trois corps coming from the provenience of Palatinate high

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Luxurious Authentic Baroque Composite Dresser, 1790s
Luxurious Authentic Baroque Composite Dresser, 1790s

Luxurious Authentic Baroque Composite Dresser, 1790s

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

This baroque composite dresser is an original from Southern Germany. It is made of walnut and

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Gründerzeit Sideboard, Germany, 1890s
19th Century Gründerzeit Sideboard, Germany, 1890s

19th Century Gründerzeit Sideboard, Germany, 1890s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

In very good condition. The credenza has two doors in its lower part with two drawers above; the panels set into the cut-outs of the doors in the lower part are double-coated with wa...

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Antique 1890s German Baroque Revival Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Gründerzeit Sideboard, Germany, 1890s
19th Century Gründerzeit Sideboard, Germany, 1890s

19th Century Gründerzeit Sideboard, Germany, 1890s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

In very good used condition. In its lower part, the sideboard features two doors, with two drawers above; above each of the drawers, a work tray can be pulled out. The panels set int...

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Antique 1890s German Baroque Revival Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Baroque Period Chest of Drawers, Mainz, 1750s
Baroque Period Chest of Drawers, Mainz, 1750s

Baroque Period Chest of Drawers, Mainz, 1750s

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

Baroque Period Chest of Drawers, Mainz, 1750s. Made of walnut and other noble wood. Elegantly

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Antique 1750s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Authentic Baroque Composite Dresser, Berlin, 1790s
Authentic Baroque Composite Dresser, Berlin, 1790s

Authentic Baroque Composite Dresser, Berlin, 1790s

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

This authentic museum quality Baroque composite dresser is of stately provenience from Berlin. It

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Walnut

German Walnut Serpentine Commode
German Walnut Serpentine Commode

German Walnut Serpentine Commode

Located in Bantam, CT

A good German 18th century Baroque walnut and inlaid commode. The front with an inverted serpentine

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Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Grunderzeit Sideboard, Germany, circa 1890
19th Century Grunderzeit Sideboard, Germany, circa 1890

19th Century Grunderzeit Sideboard, Germany, circa 1890

Located in Los Angeles, CA

In very good condition. The sideboard’s lower part features two doors, with two drawers above. The panels set into the cut-outs of the lower part’s doors are covered with walnut vene...

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Antique 1890s German Baroque Revival Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Barock Solid Oak Wood Bread Cabinet with Skid Base
17th Century Barock Solid Oak Wood Bread Cabinet with Skid Base

17th Century Barock Solid Oak Wood Bread Cabinet with Skid Base

Located in Osnabrück, DE

Germany / North West Mecklenburg, in the Baltic Sea! It is one of the rarest and completely preserved

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Antique 17th Century German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Oak

Grunderzeit Sideboard with Top Unit, Germany, circa 1890
Grunderzeit Sideboard with Top Unit, Germany, circa 1890

Grunderzeit Sideboard with Top Unit, Germany, circa 1890

Located in Los Angeles, CA

In very good, cared-for condition. The sideboard has two doors and above them, two drawers, and a top unit on the cover plate. The doors are coffered, and their cut-outs are fitted w...

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Antique 1890s German Baroque Revival Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

18th Century German Chest, circa 1740
18th Century German Chest, circa 1740

18th Century German Chest, circa 1740

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The chest has a slightly conical form and a slightly domed lid; the lid and body are fitted with iron bands. In addition, there is a small compartment inside which is closed by a lid...

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Antique 1740s German Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

1700s Barock Round Lid Oak Wood Chest with Iron Decorations from Germany
1700s Barock Round Lid Oak Wood Chest with Iron Decorations from Germany

1700s Barock Round Lid Oak Wood Chest with Iron Decorations from Germany

Located in Senden, NRW

This is an antique Baroque round lid chest with iron ornaments all around. The piece is made of

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Antique 17th Century German Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Small Antique Walnut Chest of Drawers circa 1880 Baroque Gothic Revival Commode
Small Antique Walnut Chest of Drawers circa 1880 Baroque Gothic Revival Commode

Small Antique Walnut Chest of Drawers circa 1880 Baroque Gothic Revival Commode

Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire

baroque revival style. It is a really well made piece with very heavy solid oak drawers, with locks and

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Antique Late 19th Century German Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century Writing Commode
Late 18th Century Writing Commode

Late 18th Century Writing Commode

Located in Lučenec, SK

This is a beautiful Baroque period piece. It belonged to an unknown nobleman. It was restored after

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Antique 1740s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair Of 18th Century Commodes
Pair Of 18th Century Commodes

Pair Of 18th Century Commodes

Unavailable|$80,000 / set

Pair Of 18th Century Commodes

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Wonderful Rare Pair Of 18th Century South German Chests. Parquetry Veneer Serpentine Drawers And

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Wood

Baroque Cabinet, Germany, 18th Century
Baroque Cabinet, Germany, 18th Century

Baroque Cabinet, Germany, 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Large two-doored Baroque cabinet with slanted corners, wavy fillings on the front and sides, the

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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Baroque Cabinet, German 18th Century
Baroque Cabinet, German 18th Century

Baroque Cabinet, German 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Large two-door Baroque cabinet in walnut veneer, with slightly protruding straight cornice with

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Antique 18th Century German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

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Baroque Germany Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the baroque Germany cabinet you’re looking for. Each baroque Germany cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and oak. If you’re shopping for a baroque Germany cabinet, we have 538 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer baroque Germany cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A baroque Germany cabinet, designed in the Baroque, Art Deco or louis xv style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made baroque Germany cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Alfonso Marina, Felix Bachmann and Antik-Hense are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Baroque Germany Cabinet?

A baroque Germany cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,864, while the lowest priced sells for $65 and the highest can go for as much as $15,675,000.

A Close Look at Baroque Furniture

The decadence of the Baroque style, in which ornate furnishings were layered against paneled walls, painted ceilings, stately chandeliers and, above all, gilding, expressed the power of the church and monarchy through design that celebrated excess. And its influence was omnipresent — antique Baroque furniture was created in the first design style that truly had a global impact.

Theatrical and lavish, Baroque was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. While Baroque originated in Italy and achieved some of its most fantastic forms in the late-period Roman Baroque, it was adapted to meet the tastes and materials in each region. French Baroque furniture informed Louis XIV style and added drama to Versailles. In Spain, the Baroque movement influenced the elaborate Churrigueresque style in which architecture was dripping with ornamental details. In South German Baroque, furniture was made with bold geometric patterns.

Compared to Renaissance furniture, which was more subdued in its proportions, Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from its shape to its materials.

Allegorical and mythical figures were often sculpted in the wood, along with motifs like scrolling floral forms and acanthus leaves that gave the impression of tangles of dense foliage. Novel techniques and materials such as marquetry, gesso and lacquer — which were used with exotic woods and were employed by cabinetmakers such as André-Charles Boulle, Gerrit Jensen and James Moore — reflected the growth of international trade. Baroque furniture characteristics include a range of decorative elements — a single furnishing could feature everything from carved gilded wood to gilt bronze, lending chairs, mirrors, console tables and other pieces a sense of motion.

Find a collection of authentic antique Baroque tables, lighting, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.

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.