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Contador Cabinet

Contador Cabinet Original Stand Rosewood Vinhático Portuguese Brass Tremidos
Contador Cabinet Original Stand Rosewood Vinhático Portuguese Brass Tremidos

Contador Cabinet Original Stand Rosewood Vinhático Portuguese Brass Tremidos

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A STRIKING, MUSEUM QUALITY, BAROQUE, PORTUGUESE BRAZILIAN, ROSEWOOD & VINHÁTICO CONTADOR OR CABINET ON STAND WITH BRASS MOUNTS - Masterpiece of carved ornament, with tremidos or flut...

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Antique 1650s Portuguese Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Brass

17th-century Indo-Portuguese "Contador" Cabinet - European Exhibition of Art
17th-century Indo-Portuguese "Contador" Cabinet - European Exhibition of Art

17th-century Indo-Portuguese "Contador" Cabinet - European Exhibition of Art

Located in Porto, PT

RARE - India, 17th-century Indo-Portuguese work, in teak and ebony wood. A counter chest decorated with teak inlays on ebony forming floral motifs surrounding crowned lions, which in...

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Antique 17th Century Portuguese Apothecary Cabinets

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Wood, Ebony

Indo-Portuguese Rosewood, Teak and Ebony Contador
Indo-Portuguese Rosewood, Teak and Ebony Contador

Indo-Portuguese Rosewood, Teak and Ebony Contador

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

Goanese, circa 1800. This contador blends the traditional form of Western cabinets on stands with the influence of the exotic East with abstract scrolling inlay and the distinctive ...

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Antique Early 1800s Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ebony, Rosewood, Teak

18th Century Northern Italy Polychrome Lacca Povera Wood Antique Table Cabinet
18th Century Northern Italy Polychrome Lacca Povera Wood Antique Table Cabinet

18th Century Northern Italy Polychrome Lacca Povera Wood Antique Table Cabinet

Located in Forney, TX

Overall a superb museum quality example Keywords: European antiques rare cartonnier file cabinet bargueño contador apothecary paper cabinet strong box writing desk table chest of dr...

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Apothecary Cabinets

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Indo Portuguese, Goa, 17th century  ‘Contador’ Cabinet
Indo Portuguese, Goa, 17th century  ‘Contador’ Cabinet

Indo Portuguese, Goa, 17th century ‘Contador’ Cabinet

Located in London, GB

Indo Portuguese, Goa, 17th century ‘Contador’ Cabinet teak, rosewood, ebony, ivory ivory handles and key escutcheons, probably replaced in the 19th century 133cm. high, 94cm. wide...

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Antique 17th Century Indian Cabinets

Materials

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Portuguese Cabinet on Stand, Contador com Trempe
Portuguese Cabinet on Stand, Contador com Trempe

Portuguese Cabinet on Stand, Contador com Trempe

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H 57.09 in W 33.08 in D 16.54 in

Portuguese Cabinet on Stand, Contador com Trempe

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Portuguese cabinet with stand. Probably a quality replica from Lisbon from the 20th century of the famous Portuguese furniture from the colonial era in the 17th century, the "Contado...

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20th Century Portuguese Colonial Revival Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Pine, Mahogany, Palisander

Magnificent Spanish Bargueño on a Chest of Drawers, 17th Century
Magnificent Spanish Bargueño on a Chest of Drawers, 17th Century

Magnificent Spanish Bargueño on a Chest of Drawers, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Two basic types of bargueño can be distinguished: one with an open front and visible drawers (also called a "contador" cabinet), and one with a hinged lid that, when opened, function...

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Cabinets

Materials

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Late 19th Century Iberian Baroque Style Contador In Palisander Wood
Late 19th Century Iberian Baroque Style Contador In Palisander Wood

Late 19th Century Iberian Baroque Style Contador In Palisander Wood

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 19th century Iberian Baroque style Contador in Palisander wood. Classic "torcido and tremido" (turned and trembling) carving detail.

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Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Black / Ebonized Portuguese 'Contador' Cabinet Chest of Drawers w/ Matched Stand
Black / Ebonized Portuguese 'Contador' Cabinet Chest of Drawers w/ Matched Stand

Black / Ebonized Portuguese 'Contador' Cabinet Chest of Drawers w/ Matched Stand

Located in Madrid, ES

Beginning in the 17th century, with the addition of a matching stand, the contador cabinet became its own independent piece of furniture.

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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

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Located in Paris, FR

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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.

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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