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Antique Spanish Solide Olive Locking Pie or Larder Cabinet
Antique Spanish Solide Olive Locking Pie or Larder Cabinet

Antique Spanish Solide Olive Locking Pie or Larder Cabinet

Located in Miami, FL

top. Drawers glide smoothly and door opens easily. Tasseled key works and is removable if you choose

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Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Olive

Antique German Pine Locking Pie or Larder Cabinet
Antique German Pine Locking Pie or Larder Cabinet

Antique German Pine Locking Pie or Larder Cabinet

Located in Centennial, CO

dovetails in the drawers and on the top. Drawers glide smoothly and door opens easily. Tasseled key works

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Antique Late 19th Century Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Tin

Post Modern Bar Cabinet / TV Cabinet with Original Lion Head Hardware
Post Modern Bar Cabinet / TV Cabinet with Original Lion Head Hardware

Post Modern Bar Cabinet / TV Cabinet with Original Lion Head Hardware

$1,920Sale Price|20% Off

H 46 in W 48 in D 29 in

Post Modern Bar Cabinet / TV Cabinet with Original Lion Head Hardware

Located in Wichita, KS

tassels. the doors are designed to slide into a pocket out of sight. please note that the dimensions

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Louis XV Style Ormolu and Jasperware-Mounted Vitrine, Manner of François Linke
Louis XV Style Ormolu and Jasperware-Mounted Vitrine, Manner of François Linke

Louis XV Style Ormolu and Jasperware-Mounted Vitrine, Manner of François Linke

$25,950Sale Price|20% Off

H 63.63 in W 28.75 in D 16.5 in

Louis XV Style Ormolu and Jasperware-Mounted Vitrine, Manner of François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

a tassel. The door surmounted with an oval Neoclassical Jasperware plaque, probably Wedgwood, of a

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Organic Modern Entertainment Console
Organic Modern Entertainment Console

Organic Modern Entertainment Console

$8,926 / item

H 26.13 in W 88.13 in D 20 in

Organic Modern Entertainment Console

Located in Westwood, NJ

soothing. The console’s front features cast brass tassel door pulls, that harmonize with the wooden

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Wood

18th Century Carved Walnut Wood Panetiere from Provence, France
18th Century Carved Walnut Wood Panetiere from Provence, France

18th Century Carved Walnut Wood Panetiere from Provence, France

Located in Dallas, TX

rose-colored tassel. The door opens on a large iron hinge to reveal an 8 x 11 opening with an arched

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Metal

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1950s Pair of Cabinets
1950s Pair of Cabinets

1950s Pair of Cabinets

Unavailable

H 34 in W 48 in D 19 in

1950s Pair of Cabinets

By Coco House

Located in Cathedral City, CA

White lacquered with black accents. Red tassels as door handles. These cabinets are very chic.

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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Superb Victorian Walnut Breakfronted Bookcase
Superb Victorian Walnut Breakfronted Bookcase

Superb Victorian Walnut Breakfronted Bookcase

Unavailable

H 48.04 in W 74.41 in D 18.12 in

Superb Victorian Walnut Breakfronted Bookcase

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

and a tassel and each door encloses 3 height adjustable shelves (only 2 on the photos), all standing

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Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Rare Dutch 17th Century Cabinet-on-Stand, A So-Called “Kraamkamerkast”
Rare Dutch 17th Century Cabinet-on-Stand, A So-Called “Kraamkamerkast”

Rare Dutch 17th Century Cabinet-on-Stand, A So-Called “Kraamkamerkast”

Located in Amsterdam, NL

berries terminating with tassels. Under the doors an ebonized drawer with carved rosewood elements

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Antique 1670s Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Ebony, Rosewood

French Ormolu Bronze Large Bow, Ribbon and Tassel -Four Light Lantern with Door
French Ormolu Bronze Large Bow, Ribbon and Tassel -Four Light Lantern with Door

French Ormolu Bronze Large Bow, Ribbon and Tassel -Four Light Lantern with Door

Located in Roslyn, NY

Beautiful bows, ribbons and tassels drape around the sides of the 4 light chandelier. The lights on

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Vintage 1930s French Adam Style Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Antique European Pine Locking Pie or Larder Cabinet
Antique European Pine Locking Pie or Larder Cabinet

Antique European Pine Locking Pie or Larder Cabinet

Located in Centennial, CO

cabinet portion, see last photo, but are still captured by the astragal of the door. Tasseled key works

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Antique Late 19th Century German Country Cupboards

Materials

Pine

18th Century French Ornately Carved Two-Door Cherrywood Armoire
18th Century French Ornately Carved Two-Door Cherrywood Armoire

18th Century French Ornately Carved Two-Door Cherrywood Armoire

Located in Milford, NH

A beautiful two-door French armoire with detailed tassel and foliate carved basket frieze

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Antique 18th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

1970's cabinet
1970's cabinet

1970's cabinet

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H 22.25 in W 48 in D 15.5 in

1970's cabinet

Located in Pawtucket, RI

doors and brass studded decoration and faux tassel handles.Three doors and single interior shelf.

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Vintage 1970s Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel, Brass

Pair of Italian Wood and Iron Lanterns
Pair of Italian Wood and Iron Lanterns

Pair of Italian Wood and Iron Lanterns

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H 29 in W 16 in D 16 in

Pair of Italian Wood and Iron Lanterns

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Italian wood and iron four light lanterns with wood tassels and glass doors. Newly wired

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Early 20th Century Italian Other Lanterns

Materials

Iron

Hollywood Regency Art Deco Style Silvered Cabinet
Hollywood Regency Art Deco Style Silvered Cabinet

Hollywood Regency Art Deco Style Silvered Cabinet

Located in Astoria, NY

rectangular top above two doors, each with silvered tassel-form pulls, the doors opening to reveal a shelf, on

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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Teal & Gold Painted Venetian Credenza
Teal & Gold Painted Venetian Credenza

Teal & Gold Painted Venetian Credenza

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H 47 in W 72 in D 16 in

Teal & Gold Painted Venetian Credenza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

metal grates on pair of doors. Keys and tassels included.

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Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Period Marquetry Palmwood Cabinet
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Period Marquetry Palmwood Cabinet

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Period Marquetry Palmwood Cabinet

Located in Fayetteville, AR

cabinet is fitted with six doors detailed with bronze tassel pulls. The two uppermost beveled glass doors

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Antique French Renaissance Carved Walnut Step Back Cupboard, circa 1890
Antique French Renaissance Carved Walnut Step Back Cupboard, circa 1890

Antique French Renaissance Carved Walnut Step Back Cupboard, circa 1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

carved double drawers over drape, shell and tassel carved double doors flanked by full turned columns

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Bridal Cherry Wood Armoire, Brittany 'Rennes', 1758
Bridal Cherry Wood Armoire, Brittany 'Rennes', 1758

Bridal Cherry Wood Armoire, Brittany 'Rennes', 1758

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H 96.86 in W 60.24 in D 24.41 in

Bridal Cherry Wood Armoire, Brittany 'Rennes', 1758

Located in Berlin, DE

, flowers and tassels above two doors with two raised panels each, all framed with cheerful and festive

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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Dressers

Materials

Cherry

18th Century French Country Armoire
18th Century French Country Armoire

18th Century French Country Armoire

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H 97 in W 58.5 in D 22 in

18th Century French Country Armoire

Located in Winter Park, FL

carvings including baskets and trailing grape vines on door panels, drapes and tassels at the top, and

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Antique French Oak Armoire De Marriage Wedding Wardrobe
Antique French Oak Armoire De Marriage Wedding Wardrobe

Antique French Oak Armoire De Marriage Wedding Wardrobe

Located in Sheridan, CO

can easily be removed. Includes door key on tassel, as seen. Dimensions 92.5" H x 68" W x 26"D

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique European Pine Locking Pie or Larder Cabinet
Antique European Pine Locking Pie or Larder Cabinet

Antique European Pine Locking Pie or Larder Cabinet

Located in Centennial, CO

. Drawers glide smoothly and door opens easily. Tasseled key works and is removable if you choose to lock

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Antique Late 19th Century Czech Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Hexagonal Three-Light Black Painted Tole Lantern with Custom Tassels
Hexagonal Three-Light Black Painted Tole Lantern with Custom Tassels

Hexagonal Three-Light Black Painted Tole Lantern with Custom Tassels

Located in Atlanta, GA

painted wood tassels. The door on one of the sides opens to the central arm supporting the three lights

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20th Century Lanterns

Materials

Tôle

Pierre Deux French Country Blue Secretaire Desk with Wire Doors
Pierre Deux French Country Blue Secretaire Desk with Wire Doors

Pierre Deux French Country Blue Secretaire Desk with Wire Doors

Located in Essex, MA

original key on a tassel. Arched wire doors are presented over two drawers with another single drawer in

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20th Century French French Provincial Desks

Materials

Wire

Fine French Art Deco Thuya Wood Vanity w/ dressing mirror, Maurice Dufrène
Fine French Art Deco Thuya Wood Vanity w/ dressing mirror, Maurice Dufrène

Fine French Art Deco Thuya Wood Vanity w/ dressing mirror, Maurice Dufrène

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in New York City, NY

tassel pulls decorate the interior drawers. The ebonized inlaid design borders the top of each door and

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century Mahogany Art Deco Sideboard / Dressoir
Early 20th Century Mahogany Art Deco Sideboard / Dressoir

Early 20th Century Mahogany Art Deco Sideboard / Dressoir

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

design has influences of Eastern styles, which can be seen in the top and also the tassels on the doors

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

Antique Double Wardrobe Armoire Two-Door Mirrored Walnut Victorian 19th Century
Antique Double Wardrobe Armoire Two-Door Mirrored Walnut Victorian 19th Century

Antique Double Wardrobe Armoire Two-Door Mirrored Walnut Victorian 19th Century

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A beautiful 19th century Victorian solid walnut mirrored two door double wardrobe armoire, with

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

French Corner Wall Hanging Cabinet
French Corner Wall Hanging Cabinet

French Corner Wall Hanging Cabinet

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H 38 in W 20 in D 14 in

French Corner Wall Hanging Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique French corner wall hanging cabinet with geometric details on doors. Brass hardware and

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Early 20th Century French Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Antique Style Chinese Wardrobe Cupboard Cabinet Stained Pine Tall
Antique Style Chinese Wardrobe Cupboard Cabinet Stained Pine Tall

Antique Style Chinese Wardrobe Cupboard Cabinet Stained Pine Tall

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

interior, raised on stile legs, comes with door bar and tassel looks amazing.

Category

20th Century Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Antique Housekeepers Cupboard Cabinet George III 18th Century, circa 1790
Antique Housekeepers Cupboard Cabinet George III 18th Century, circa 1790

Antique Housekeepers Cupboard Cabinet George III 18th Century, circa 1790

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

knobs and escutcheons, comes with four non working keys with tassels, the doors no longer have locks

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Antique 1790s English George III Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Pine Wardrobe Gothic Armoire Pitch Pine Victorian, 19th Century Tall
Antique Pine Wardrobe Gothic Armoire Pitch Pine Victorian, 19th Century Tall

Antique Pine Wardrobe Gothic Armoire Pitch Pine Victorian, 19th Century Tall

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

panelled doors with three keys and tassels, over two drawers with wooden knob handles, the wardrobe

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

Regency Style Drinks Cabinet Cupboard Maitland Smith Mahogany
Regency Style Drinks Cabinet Cupboard Maitland Smith Mahogany

Regency Style Drinks Cabinet Cupboard Maitland Smith Mahogany

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

, over two cupboard doors with original key and tassel, standing on square tapering legs terminating in

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20th Century Cabinets

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Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

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Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs

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Wool, Silk

Antique American Oak Farmhouse Kitchen Pantry Ice Box Refrigerator Bar Cabinet
Antique American Oak Farmhouse Kitchen Pantry Ice Box Refrigerator Bar Cabinet

Antique American Oak Farmhouse Kitchen Pantry Ice Box Refrigerator Bar Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Rustic American Pine Cabinet
Late 19th Century Rustic American Pine Cabinet

Late 19th Century Rustic American Pine Cabinet

$1,450

H 59.25 in W 29.5 in D 10 in

Late 19th Century Rustic American Pine Cabinet

Located in Wainscott, NY

A charming example of utilitarian American craftsmanship, this late 19th-century rustic cabinet is constructed from solid pine and features a timeworn patina that speaks to its endur...

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Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Cabinets

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Wood, Pine

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Continental Marble and Gilt Eagle Console Table

Continental Marble and Gilt Eagle Console Table

$225,000

H 39 in W 61.5 in D 30.25 in

Continental Marble and Gilt Eagle Console Table

Located in Queens, NY

Italian Empire late 18th Century / early 19th Century console table with a variegated marble slab and gilt caved acanthus leaves wooden top supported on a gilt carved base depicting ...

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Empire Console Tables

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Marble, Gold Leaf

Set of Four Louis XVI Style Jasperware and Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces
Set of Four Louis XVI Style Jasperware and Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces

Set of Four Louis XVI Style Jasperware and Gilt Bronze Wall Sconces

By Henri Vian, Maison Beurdeley

Located in London, GB

These exquisite wall lights were created in the late 19th century by the famous bronzier, Henri Vian (French, 1860-1905). These wall lights are stamped ‘HV 955’ for Henri Vian, along...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Wall Lights and Sconces

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Ormolu, Bronze

Pair of Ormolu Mounted Malachite French Vases after a design by Galberg
Pair of Ormolu Mounted Malachite French Vases after a design by Galberg

Pair of Ormolu Mounted Malachite French Vases after a design by Galberg

By Ekaterinburg Faceting Factory, Russia

Located in London, GB

A pair of ormolu mounted malachite Ekaterinburg vases after a design by I.I. Galberg French, 20th century Height 51cm, diameter 32cm Crafted to a design by the prestigious architect...

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20th Century Russian Neoclassical Vases

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Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand
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Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Louis XVI Style Casket on Stand

Located in London, GB

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Ormolu

19th Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Tuscan Two Drawer Credenza or Buffet
19th Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Tuscan Two Drawer Credenza or Buffet

19th Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Tuscan Two Drawer Credenza or Buffet

Located in Miami, FL

From Northern Spain, constructed of solid walnut, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing two drawers over two doors, the doors paneled with solid walnut,...

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Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Cupboards

Materials

Iron

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By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

A Great Quality Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine By François Linke François Linke. The rectangular paneled top with three-quarter gallery, above a conf...

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Pine Three Drawer Czech Bread Cupboard

Pine Three Drawer Czech Bread Cupboard

$1,695

H 38 in W 36 in D 18 in

Pine Three Drawer Czech Bread Cupboard

Located in Baltimore, MD

It’s been a while since we offered a Czech food cupboard for sale and this little piece is a beauty. They are utilitarian pieces, normally showing no decoration but usually featurin...

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Antique Late 19th Century Czech Country Cupboards

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Pine

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted and Vernis Martin Vitrine
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted and Vernis Martin Vitrine

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted and Vernis Martin Vitrine

$12,985Sale Price|23% Off

H 63.75 in W 29 in D 16.25 in

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted and Vernis Martin Vitrine

By Vernis Martin

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

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Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece
Tiffany & Company, George Paulding Farnham, A Rare, Lavish Silver Centerpiece

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By Paulding Farnham., Tiffany & Co.

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

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French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier

$56,025Sale Price|55% Off

H 37.75 in W 72 in D 26.25 in

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Commode Médallier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed

$32,000

H 43.31 in W 90.56 in D 30.32 in

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Located in Sao Paulo, SP

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Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau

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Door Tassel For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic door tassel available at 1stDibs. A door tassel — often made from wood, oak and metal — can elevate any home. There are 204 variations of the antique or vintage door tassel you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a door tassel — 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 door tassel, those designed in Victorian, Art Deco and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. A well-made door tassel has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Pierre Chapo, Chateau d'Ax and Dorothy Draper are consistently popular.

How Much is a Door Tassel?

Prices for a door tassel can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $150 and can go as high as $165,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,068.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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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