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19th Century American Empire Secretary Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
scrolled legs and feet. The entire cabinet is clad in the most beautiful book-matched flame mahogany veneer
Category

Antique 1830s American American Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

French Side Cabinet Empire Commode Satinwood
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Amazing French Satinwood Side Cabinet in the Empire manner Circa 19th Century This Cabinet is
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Baker Furniture French Empire Flame Mahogany Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Empire or French Regency Louis XVI style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By
Category

Late 20th Century American Empire Sideboards

Materials

Brass

French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Bookcase / Display Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A mahogany cabinet decorated with gilded metal mounts constructed in two sections, the upper
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Empire Tall Chest of Drawers in Book-Matched Flame Mahogany Veneer
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handsome late Empire or early Biedermeier tall chest on chest in 2 sections with four drawers and
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Antique 1820s Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th century Empire Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Stockholm, SE
design which is quite unusual. There are three book shelfs in the top cabinet which are adjustable in
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th century Empire Mahogany Bookcase
19th century Empire Mahogany Bookcase
H 96.46 in W 57.09 in D 19.3 in
French Empire Style Ebonized Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This handsome Empire style open book shelf has a recent ebonized finish. This antique has the
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Style Ebonized Bookcase
French Empire Style Ebonized Bookcase
H 71 in W 57.5 in D 13 in
19th Century French Pinewood Book Shelf - Antique Cupboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. This early 19th Century furniture is perfect to display collections or to be used as a book shelf. Wear
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry Wood Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Empire style six-drawer highboy dresser chest By Baker Furniture USA
Category

Mid-20th Century American Empire Dressers

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
A fine French Empire period bibliotheque handcrafted from select French walnut by skilled artisans
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcase with Safe-Deposit-Box, Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
more about the Empire period in the reference book: Marie-Noelle de Grandy - Le Mobilier Francais
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-19th Century Large Empire Dresser with Mirror & Marble Top
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous American Empire 6 drawer crotch flame book matched mahogany dresser. Features are large
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Antique 1850s American American Empire Dressers

Materials

Brass

Rare Late 19th Century Flame Walnut Highboy Dresser English Empire Antique
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Rare book-matched black walnut highboy dresser circa 1890s. Professionally refinished with 100
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Dressers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Empire Armoire, Walnut Veneer, Full Columns, Brass, Vienna, circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant large Empire or early Biedermeier armoire with original brass hardware and gorgeous walnut
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Birch and Morocco Leather Pedestal Desk in the French Empire Manner
Located in London, GB
A pedestal desk in the French Empire manner of freestanding breakfront form with everted angles
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Ormolu, Bronze

Antique Rosewood Empire Chest of Drawers with Vanity Mirror
By Biedermeier
Located in Chicago, IL
Biedermeier design, influenced by the Empire era. This remarkable Biedermeier dresser exhibits an exquisite
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

French Empire Commode with Beautiful Inlay & Bookmatched Veneer, Early 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Empire commode with beautiful inlay and book-match veneers, from the early 19th century
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Henkel Harris French Empire Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Marble Top Dresser
By Henkel Harris
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Empire of Louis Philippe style dresser or chest of drawers By Henkel Harris
Category

1990s American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Empire Commode with Caryatids, Cherry Veneer, South Germany, circa 1815
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very fine, original and greatly restored neoclassical Empire Commode / Chest of three Drawers with
Category

Antique 1810s German Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Empire Commode, Walnut Veneered with Caryatids, Austria, Vienna circa 1810/15
Located in Regensburg, DE
Very fine original Empire commode or chest of three drawers, walnut veneered with Caryatid pilaster
Category

Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Gold Leaf, Iron

Antique Empire Chest of Drawers in Cuban Mahogany with Interior Writing Surface
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Empire chest or commode with bowed front offering four drawers on tapered feet in the
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Antique 1810s Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Fine Empire Four Drawer Chest In Flame Mahogany With Gris Marble Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine diminutive Empire Chest dating to the 1st half of the 19th Century in original condition
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Brass

Handsome vintage clubhouse style side cabinet by Brandt
By Brandt
Located in Allentown, PA
burgundy leather book fronts on either side of the center door. This cabinet has its original solid brass
Category

Vintage 1970s American British Colonial Cupboards

Materials

Wood

18th Century Imperial Russian Gilt Bronze, Brass and Mahogany Display Cabinet
By Christian Meyer
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional late 18th century Imperial Russian empire bookcase or display cabinet in the finest
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Russian Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Empire/ Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in West Indies Mahogany, c. 1825
Located in Miami, FL
expertly book-matched throughout highlighting the beauty of the wood and overall design. Chest offers four
Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French Restauration Antique Mahogany Cylinder Roll-Top Desk circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
seamless symmetry. The top drawer is a perfectly book-matched selection that billows like flames from the
Category

Antique 19th Century English Empire Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu

19th Century Original British Dinning Room Set with 12 Chairs, Satin Wood
By Joseph Fitter
Located in Horomerice, CZ
carvings and marquetry included. The cupboard and the book case have quality locks from Hobbs & Co
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Antique Early 19th Century British Empire Cupboards

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Satinwood, Lacquer

19th Century Original Rare British Dinning Room Set with 12 Chairs, Satin Wood
By Joseph Fitter
Located in Horomerice, CZ
marquetry included. The cupboard and the book case have quality locks from Hobbs & Co. All of the
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Empire Cupboards

Materials

Leather, Upholstery, Satinwood, Lacquer

English Regency Period Mahogany Étagère or Library Stand, circa 1815
Located in Kinderhook, NY
single door locking cabinet with real leather-bound book spine veneer above lozenge band of boxwood inlay
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

American Mahogany Acanthus Carved Linen Press. Norfolk, VA. Circa 1820
Located in Hollywood, SC
American mahogany linen press with carved molded edge top, upper case flanking book matched doors
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Antique 1820s American American Empire Linen Presses

Materials

Brass

A British Colonial Art Deco Teak Bookcase with Lower Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressively book cabinet was made from solid Teak wood and dates to the 1940's. The cabinet
Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

20th Century British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressively-scaled book cabinet was made from solid Teak wood and dates to the 1940's. During
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Teak

20th Century British Colonial Art Deco Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressively-scaled book cabinet was made from solid Teak wood and dates to the 1940's. During
Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Teak

British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This clean-lined and substantial book cabinet was made from solid Teak wood and dates to the 1940
Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese Bookcases

Materials

Teak

British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
H 85.5 in W 85 in D 18 in
A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental antique book cabinet was made from solid teak wood and dates to the early 1900's
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
A British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
H 107.5 in W 70 in D 16 in
A British Colonial Bookcase with Bottom Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
This large antique book cabinet was made from solid teak wood and dates to the early 1900's. During
Category

Early 20th Century British Colonial Bookcases

Materials

Teak

C. 1900 British Raj Burmese Bookcase From Solid Teak
Located in Chicago, IL
This large antique book cabinet was made from solid teak wood and dates to the early 1900's. During
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Bookcases

Materials

Teak

American "French Sideboard" Attributable to Duncan Phyfe, New York, circa 1815
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Miami, FL
of the eminent New York cabinetmaker, Duncan Phyfe, circa 1810-1818. This exquisite Federal/ Empire
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Sideboards

Materials

Brass

19th Century Italian Empire Period Flamed Walnut Two Sleigh Beds or Daybeds
Located in Firenze, IT
These two exceptional Italian 19th century Empire period sleigh beds dating back to 1790-1830 were
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Empire Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Metal

Rare French, Early 19th Century Napoleonic Medal Cabinet
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Rare French early 19th century Napoleonic medal cabinet on four gilt bronze pawfeet, a hinged door
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Plaster, Wood, Paper

Korean Antique Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets
Located in Atlanta, GA
century (end of Joseon to Korean Empire Period). Each cabinet is fitted with a pair of paneled doors
Category

Early 20th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Korean Antique Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets
Korean Antique Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets
H 46.25 in W 32.5 in D 14.75 in
Neo-Greek Cigar Cellarette, C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet & J. Brandely, Circa 1867
By Emmanuel Fremiet, Charles-Guillaume Diehl, Jean Brandely
Located in PARIS, FR
creature, surmounted on top of the cabinet with a feline. Resting on four tall legs joined by a stretcher
Category

Antique 1860s French Greek Revival Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Neo-Greek Inkwell by C.G. Diehl, E. Frémiet and J. Brandely, France, Circa 1867
By Emmanuel Fremiet, Charles-Guillaume Diehl, Jean Brandely
Located in PARIS, FR
realized thanks to the collaboration of ornemanist J. Brandely, sculptor E. Frémiet and cabinet-maker C.-G
Category

Antique 1860s French Greek Revival Inkwells

Materials

Copper

Rare 19th Century Peters of Genoa Satinwood & Rosewood Centre Table
By Henry Thomas Peters
Located in Benington, Herts
of Genoa. Italy Circa 1830. The circular tilt top having a finely chosen cuts of book-matched
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Center Tables

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

Pair of Neo-Greek Pedestals. C.G. Diehl & J.Brandely, France, circa 1867
By Lebeuf Milliet & Cie Creil Montereau, Jean Brandely, Charles-Guillaume Diehl
Located in PARIS, FR
: These ornaments are emblematic of the collaboration between the ornemanist J. Brandely and cabinet-maker
Category

Antique 1860s French Greek Revival Pedestals

Materials

Bronze

French 19th Century Gilt-Bronze and Pietra Dura Vanity Stand, Attr. Tahan, Paris
By Tahan Paris
Located in Los Angeles, CA
- March 26, 1892) was a French cabinet maker and, along with Paul Sormani, was one of the best in his
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Revival Vanities

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Bronze, Enamel

A Maiakovski (For Mayakovsky) signed by Alechinsky & Christine Rochefort #10/50
By Pierre Alechinsky
Located in New York, NY
and Printed Images, La Louvière (2000); the Graphic Art Cabinet of the Center Georges Pompidou, Paris
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Offset, Lithograph, Pencil

Plate IX. Palissade. (Butterfly)
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Holy Roman Empire, during of a Dutch mother and a Swiss father, Maria Sibylla Merian’s life was an
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18th Century and Earlier Academic Animal Prints

Plate 15. Watermelon on the Vine with Arcahia Moth.
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Holy Roman Empire, during of a Dutch mother and a Swiss father, Maria Sibylla Merian’s life was an
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Early 18th Century Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Engraving, Watercolor

Moths with Pupa on Holly
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Holy Roman Empire, of a Dutch mother and a Swiss father, Maria Sibylla Merian’s life was an intriguing
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Early 1700s Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Purple Grapes.
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Empire, during of a Dutch mother and a Swiss father, Maria Sibylla Merian’s life was an intriguing one
Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Silk, Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Gesso, Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, ...

Purple Grapes.
Purple Grapes.
H 25 in W 21.5 in D 1.25 in
White Grapes.
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Empire, during of a Dutch mother and a Swiss father, Maria Sibylla Merian’s life was an intriguing one
Category

18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples

Materials

Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Handmade Paper, Laid Paper, Plexiglass, R...

White Grapes.
White Grapes.
H 25 in W 21.5 in D 1.25 in
Northern European Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Northern European Empire style mahogany secretaire. The top piece has 3 doors which contain shelves
Category

20th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Northern European Cabinet
Northern European Cabinet
H 73 in W 58 in D 21 in
A terrific mahogany Empire child's chest of drawers, New York
Located in Sharon, MA
A wonderful mahogany Empire child's chest of drawers, probably New York, circa 1840. This miniature
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Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Poplar

French Walnut Commode with St. Anne Marble Top
Located in Kirkland, WA
French Walnut Commode with St. Anne Marble Top This is a fine French, late Empire chest with its
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Antique 1820s French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Very Rare Ottoman Table Box from the Ottoman Empire, 1600
Located in Bewdley, Worcestershire
Monique Riccardi-Cubbitt's book 'The Art of the Cabinet' on page 86, plate one.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes

Imperial Russian Faberge 14 Karat Gold and Diamonds Romanov Tercentenary Brooch
By Fabergé
Located in Sofia , BG
modifications of this brooch in the " Faberge: Lost and Found" book on page 136 and 137- one brooch same like
Category

Vintage 1910s Russian Russian Empire Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Antique 19th Century American Empire Flame Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, CA
This stately ​antique 19th Century American Empire Flame​ ​Mahogany cabinet has 3 drawers​ and a
Category

Antique 19th Century American Empire Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

A British Colonial Teak Wood Book Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
A tall British Colonial teak wood storage cabinet with glass doors,c. 1920. This sturdy antique
Category

Early 20th Century Burmese Cabinets

Materials

Teak

French Empire Style Mahogany Etagere Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Cypress, CA
be used as book shelving or a magazine rack. It could also be purposed as a cabinet to display
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Shelves

Materials

Bronze

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Empire Book Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic empire book cabinet available at 1stDibs. An empire book cabinet — often made from wood, mahogany and metal — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the empire book cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An empire book cabinet, designed in the Empire, neoclassical or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made empire book cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company, Charles-Guillaume Diehl and Emmanuel Fremiet are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Empire Book Cabinet?

An empire book cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,800, while the lowest priced sells for $485 and the highest can go for as much as $282,700.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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