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Antique 19th Century Bistro Shelf
Antique 19th Century Bistro Shelf

Antique 19th Century Bistro Shelf

$2,133

H 37.41 in W 47.25 in D 6.3 in

Antique 19th Century Bistro Shelf

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Antique 19th Century Bistro Shelf in beech traces of use, but no chips or restoration

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Shelves

Materials

Beech

Antique 19th Century Bistro Shelf in Elm
Antique 19th Century Bistro Shelf in Elm

Antique 19th Century Bistro Shelf in Elm

$5,329

H 55.12 in W 53.55 in D 9.06 in

Antique 19th Century Bistro Shelf in Elm

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Antique 19th Century Bistro Shelf in elm some stains on the shelves (see photos)

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Shelves

Materials

Elm

Large Hanging Bistro-restaurant Or Shop Shelf In Solid Oak
Large Hanging Bistro-restaurant Or Shop Shelf In Solid Oak

Large Hanging Bistro-restaurant Or Shop Shelf In Solid Oak

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Large Hanging Bistro-restaurant Or Shop Shelf In Solid Oak A 2nd corner shelf of the same

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Large Hanging Corner Shelf For Bistro, Restaurant Or Shop In Solid Oak
Large Hanging Corner Shelf For Bistro, Restaurant Or Shop In Solid Oak

Large Hanging Corner Shelf For Bistro, Restaurant Or Shop In Solid Oak

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Large Hanging Corner Shelf For Bistro, Restaurant Or Shop In Solid Oak Height 160 cm A 2nd shelf

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

French Parisian Bar or Bistro Liquor Display Brass Glass Wood Stand Shelf
French Parisian Bar or Bistro Liquor Display Brass Glass Wood Stand Shelf

French Parisian Bar or Bistro Liquor Display Brass Glass Wood Stand Shelf

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

French Parisian Bar or Bistro Liquor Bottle Display Shelf Unit, or could have been used to hold

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Shelves

Materials

Brass

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Vintage French Brass Bistro with Glass Shelves
Vintage French Brass Bistro with Glass Shelves

Vintage French Brass Bistro with Glass Shelves

Located in Chicago, IL

A vintage French Bistro Shelf sourced in the South of France. The unlacquered brass frame has

Category

20th Century French Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

French Bistro Wall Shelf, Early 1900s
French Bistro Wall Shelf, Early 1900s

French Bistro Wall Shelf, Early 1900s

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H 67.75 in W 58 in D 9 in

French Bistro Wall Shelf, Early 1900s

Located in Houston, TX

This is a wonderful French bistro wall shelf with an aged painted patina. The piece offers plenty

Category

Early 20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Wood, Paint

Brass and Glass Bistro Shelving Unit, circa 1910
Brass and Glass Bistro Shelving Unit, circa 1910

Brass and Glass Bistro Shelving Unit, circa 1910

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H 48.75 in W 51 in D 14.5 in

Brass and Glass Bistro Shelving Unit, circa 1910

Located in Culver City, CA

Brass and glass bistro shelving unit, circa 1910. Adjustable brass shelving with pillar supports

Category

Vintage 1910s French Shelves

Materials

Brass

Early 20th C Cast & Tubular Brass Display Vitrine Bistro Stand by Siegel Paris
Early 20th C Cast & Tubular Brass Display Vitrine Bistro Stand by Siegel Paris

Early 20th C Cast & Tubular Brass Display Vitrine Bistro Stand by Siegel Paris

By Siegel Paris

Located in Lowestoft, GB

scroll feet. Both shelves are ajustable, along with the arched support strut, age related

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Shelves

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe French Bistro Cabinet
Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe French Bistro Cabinet

Mid-19th Century Louis Philippe French Bistro Cabinet

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Antique mid-19th century Louis Philippe two-door French painted bistro cabinet. It has five shelves

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Bistro Shelf in Oak
Antique 19th Century Bistro Shelf in Oak

Antique 19th Century Bistro Shelf in Oak

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H 51.97 in W 49.22 in D 6.7 in

Antique 19th Century Bistro Shelf in Oak

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Antique 19th century Bistro shelf in oak.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Shelves

Materials

Oak

French Decorative Vintage Bistro Pastry Shelve/Stand
French Decorative Vintage Bistro Pastry Shelve/Stand

French Decorative Vintage Bistro Pastry Shelve/Stand

Located in Westport, CT

French vintage reproduction brass with bronze patina, marble wood and thick glass shelves pastry

Category

Late 20th Century French Art Nouveau Shelves

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

An Early 20th Century French Bistro Bonze Display
An Early 20th Century French Bistro Bonze Display

An Early 20th Century French Bistro Bonze Display

Located in London, GB

An Early 20th Century French Bistro bonze display A lovely example of an early 20th Century

Category

Vintage 1920s French Late Victorian Shelves

Materials

Brass

Painted Bistro Shelves, circa 1900
Painted Bistro Shelves, circa 1900

Painted Bistro Shelves, circa 1900

Located in Boston, MA

Distressed shelving unit from French Bistro.

Category

Early 20th Century French Shelves

Bistro/Bar Brass Wall Shelf
Bistro/Bar Brass Wall Shelf

Bistro/Bar Brass Wall Shelf

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H 6 in W 25.5 in D 11 in

Bistro/Bar Brass Wall Shelf

Located in San Francisco, CA

Brass & glass wall mounted shelf from a French Bar/Bistro

Category

Early 20th Century French Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Painted Bistro Shelf
Painted Bistro Shelf

Painted Bistro Shelf

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H 60 in W 40 in D 8 in

Painted Bistro Shelf

Located in Atlanta, GA

Painted Bistro Shelf

Category

Antique 19th Century French Shelves

French Back-Bar Mirror
French Back-Bar Mirror

French Back-Bar Mirror

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H 60 in W 72 in D 12 in

French Back-Bar Mirror

Located in Hudson, NY

Upper element of a French bistro bar with glass shelves.

Category

Vintage 1920s French Dry Bars

Materials

Bronze

Sideboard, 1950s
Sideboard, 1950s

Sideboard, 1950s

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H 38.59 in W 15.75 in D 67.72 in

Sideboard, 1950s

Located in Charnay Les Macon, FR

Craft furniture, circa 50, back of French bistro with sliding doors, shelves on each side, zinc

Category

Vintage 1940s Sideboards

Materials

Zinc

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Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin
Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin

Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin

$3,081 / item

H 6.75 in W 32 in D 20 in

Classical Carved Marble Stone Sink Basin

Located in Cranbrook, Kent

This timeless beautiful Italian classical sink is cut from one single block of white marble, these designs have not changed since Greek and Roman times, it carries superb artistic me...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks

Materials

Marble

Rosso Wall Mirror

Rosso Wall Mirror

$1,395 / item

H 31.5 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in

Rosso Wall Mirror

By Specchi Veneziani

Located in Milan, IT

Crafted in the finest Murano tradition, this exquisite Venetian mirror is a true work of art. Assembled with crystal and gold elements, and adorned with red glass flowers, each piece...

Category

2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass

Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp

Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp

Located in Sale, GB

- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

$2,820 / item

H 30 in W 42 in D 42 in

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables

Materials

Wood

The 'Matisse' Etagere
The 'Matisse' Etagere

The 'Matisse' Etagere

$2,547 / item

H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 16.54 in

The 'Matisse' Etagere

Located in London, GB

The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...

Category

2010s English Folk Art Side Tables

Materials

Wrought Iron

Large 19thC English Pine Shop Counter
Large 19thC English Pine Shop Counter

Large 19thC English Pine Shop Counter

$10,202

H 36.23 in W 88.98 in D 25.2 in

Large 19thC English Pine Shop Counter

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1870 Large 19thC English Pine Shop Counter sku 1853 Width 226cm x Depth 64cm x Height 92cm Weight 79kg

Category

Antique 19th Century Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Pine

Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp
Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp

Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp

$925 / item

H 11.5 in Dm 6.25 in

Panoplie Petite Iron Tripod Lamp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Petite iron tripod lamp with slender legs and tapered feet. New wiring and new oyster linen shade. Multiple available, sold individually. Takes one E12 base bulb, up to 25 W or highe...

Category

2010s Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

LU Louis Sconce AS
LU Louis Sconce AS

LU Louis Sconce AS

$1,550 / item

H 10 in W 7 in D 7.875 in

LU Louis Sconce AS

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights a...

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon

Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon

$8,409 / set

H 24.01 in W 18.12 in D 14.18 in

Pair of Park Night Stands in Poplar Burl by Yaniv Chen for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Structure: Made from Poplar Burl veneer with solid oak edging, the Park Nightstand is finished with matching veneer on both the exterior and interior. The inside includes an adjustab...

Category

2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Wood, Poplar, Burl

Antique English Barley Twist Carved Fruitwood Wall Shelf / Etagere
Antique English Barley Twist Carved Fruitwood Wall Shelf / Etagere

Antique English Barley Twist Carved Fruitwood Wall Shelf / Etagere

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a late 19th century large scale English wall shelf with barley twist supports. It is in very good condition for its age. Proper anchoring is recommended for mounting. To th...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Jacobean Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak

ANTIQUE SWEDISH HAND PAINTED GROCERS GRAIN BIN SiDEBOARD HABERDASHERY CUPBOARD
ANTIQUE SWEDISH HAND PAINTED GROCERS GRAIN BIN SiDEBOARD HABERDASHERY CUPBOARD

ANTIQUE SWEDISH HAND PAINTED GROCERS GRAIN BIN SiDEBOARD HABERDASHERY CUPBOARD

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very nice antique, hand made in Sweden, Green Grocers grain bin top sideboard for fruits, vegetables an...

Category

Antique 1860s Swedish Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet

Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet

Located in Birmingham, AL

This exceptional mid-19th century French Directoire period painted bookcase or display cabinet from Gordes, circa early 1800s, embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of its era. Han...

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Antique 1860s French Directoire Bookcases

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Counter
19th Century French Counter

19th Century French Counter

$3,834

H 36.62 in W 61.82 in D 24.41 in

19th Century French Counter

Located in Haywards Heath, GB

French 19th Century shop counter in original paint. With one drawer.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Dry Bars

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Farmhouse Dining Table, Grey-White, Seats 12
19th Century French Farmhouse Dining Table, Grey-White, Seats 12

19th Century French Farmhouse Dining Table, Grey-White, Seats 12

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A 19th century French farmhouse dining or work table with an extreme length of 13’ and seats 12 people, in good condition. Grey white painted fruitwood with two storage drawers. The ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial End Tables

Materials

Fruitwood

Pair of Venetian Neoclassical Hand Painted Commodes
Pair of Venetian Neoclassical Hand Painted Commodes

Pair of Venetian Neoclassical Hand Painted Commodes

$11,709 / set

H 35.83 in W 47.25 in D 18.9 in

Pair of Venetian Neoclassical Hand Painted Commodes

Located in London, Park Royal

A pair of Venetian commodes, hand painted in the Neoclassical style featuring fine scroll work in hues of brick pinks, yellow ochres, olive greens and blues on an old white naturally...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Wood

Large French Oak Glazed Haberdashery Shop Cabinet
Large French Oak Glazed Haberdashery Shop Cabinet

Large French Oak Glazed Haberdashery Shop Cabinet

$20,535

H 79.93 in W 80.32 in D 19.69 in

Large French Oak Glazed Haberdashery Shop Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Large French Oak Glazed Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, circa 1900 sku 1507 W204 x D50 x H203 cm.

Category

20th Century Linen Presses

Materials

Oak

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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. 

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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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