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Empire Butlers Desk

Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk c1840
Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk c1840

Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk c1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique American Empire Classical Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk Unsigned C1840 Measures - 41 3/8" x 47 1/2" x 20 1/2" A fine example of American Empire furniture, this flame mahogan...

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Antique Early 19th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

American Empire Classical Mahogany Butlers Chest With Drop-Front Desk c1840
American Empire Classical Mahogany Butlers Chest With Drop-Front Desk c1840

American Empire Classical Mahogany Butlers Chest With Drop-Front Desk c1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

An exceptional American Empire Classical butler's chest, crafted from mahogany and dating to circa 1840.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Rhode Island Empire Butler's Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825
Rhode Island Empire Butler's Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825

Rhode Island Empire Butler's Chest of Drawers with Desk in Mahogany, circa 1825

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A beautiful example of an early American Empire chest with full-column front and stand-up butlers desk.

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Antique 1820s American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler's Desk/Secretary Chest
Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler's Desk/Secretary Chest

Early 19th Century American Mahogany Butler's Desk/Secretary Chest

Located in Louisville, KY

Imagine where this gorgeous piece might have been in its past life. Perhaps stately mansions with warm block panel, high ceilings and crown molding for days. The wealthy would have h...

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests ...

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Brass

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American Empire Butlers Desk
American Empire Butlers Desk

American Empire Butlers Desk

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H 44.5 in W 45 in D 22 in

American Empire Butlers Desk

Located in East Aurora, NY

19th century figured Cherry and Quilted Maple Butlers Desk. Nicely figured Cherry on the case and drawer fronts and quilted Maple on the top of the carved twisted columns and the f...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown American Empire Desks

Materials

Cherry

Classical Empire Tiger Maple Two-Tone Inlaid Drop Front Butlers Desk
Classical Empire Tiger Maple Two-Tone Inlaid Drop Front Butlers Desk

Classical Empire Tiger Maple Two-Tone Inlaid Drop Front Butlers Desk

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Classical Empire butler's desk feature two toned inlay tiger maple with drop front desk opening to writing surface with storage drawers and pigeon holes, lower long drawers ...

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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Desks

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Maple

Antique American Mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820
Antique American Mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820

Antique American Mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' Desk/Secretary Chest, circa 1820

By John Needles

Located in Portland, OR

Antique American mahogany Baltimore 'Butler's' desk/secretary chest, circa 1820. The desk made of fine figured mahogany, the top drawer being a fall front secretary with a fitted int...

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany, Tiger Maple & Burl Butler's Chest
Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany, Tiger Maple & Burl Butler's Chest

Antique American Empire Carved Mahogany, Tiger Maple & Burl Butler's Chest

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique American Empire flame mahogany butler's chest features bookmatched flame mahogany drawers with tiger maple and burl facing, front drops to reveal writing surface and interior...

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Desks

Materials

Bone, Glass, Mahogany, Burl

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk with Full Columns C1840
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk with Full Columns C1840

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk with Full Columns C1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Butler’s Desk with Full Columns C1840 Measures - 43" x ...

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Antique Early 19th Century Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

High Style Butler's Desk
High Style Butler's Desk

High Style Butler's Desk

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H 48 in W 42.25 in D 21.5 in

High Style Butler's Desk

Located in Alexandria, VA

This beautiful desk has a cherry frame with bird's-eye and tiger maple inlay, pine and poplar secondary woods - the piece was probably made either in New England or the Mid-Atlantic....

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Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Secretaires

19th Century Flame Mahogany Fall Front Butler's Desk
19th Century Flame Mahogany Fall Front Butler's Desk

19th Century Flame Mahogany Fall Front Butler's Desk

Located in Hudson, NY

Danish 1830s-40s Butler's Desk of Flame Mahogany. The top over a fall-front opening to reveal an interior space fitted with three small drawers on each side flanking a interior spac...

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Antique 19th Century Danish Empire Desks

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Mahogany

Early 19th Century Baltimore Fall Front Butler's Desk
Early 19th Century Baltimore Fall Front Butler's Desk

Early 19th Century Baltimore Fall Front Butler's Desk

By William Camp 1

Located in Miami Beach, FL

American. Early 19th century Baltimore fall front butler's desk. Attributed to William Camp (fl 1801-1822). Dimensions: 45 x 43.5 x 23 inches (When fully closed). 45 x 43.5 x 41 ...

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Antique 1820s American American Empire Desks

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Mahogany

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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.

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