English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian (18/19th Century) mahogany secretary bookcase having a 2 glass mullioned doors
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Bookcases
Brass
English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian (18/19th Century) mahogany secretary bookcase having a 2 glass mullioned doors
Brass
$16,381Sale Price|20% Off
H 83.86 in W 40.16 in D 23.23 in
18th Century English George II Walnut Secretary Bookcase
By Giles Grendey
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a fine quality 18th century English George II walnut secretary bookcase in the manner
Walnut
$6,885
H 100 in W 41 in D 22.5 in
English 19th Century Chippendale Style Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
English 19th Century Chippendale Style Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany with Pierced Swan Neck
Mahogany
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 85 in W 36.25 in D 19 in
Pennsylvania House English Chippendale Cherry Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase
By Pennsylvania House
Located in Dayton, OH
1970s Vintage Pennsylvania House English Chippendale style cherry block front secretary desk with
Cherry
$6,885
H 94.5 in W 43.5 in D 23.5 in
Large English 19th Century Secretary Bookcase with Dental Moulded Cornice
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large English 19th Century Secretary Bookcase with Dental Moulded Cornice and Bracket Feet
Wood
$9,000
H 83 in W 42 in D 16.5 in
Antique English Sheraton Drop Front Secretary Bookcase, circa 1880-1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Sheraton drop front secretary bookcase, circa 1880-1890.
Wood
$6,500
H 88.5 in W 48 in D 21 in
English Bookcase Secretary with Moroccan Style Glass Doors, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English secretary with glass door and three glass shelves, leather inlay on desk surface, original
Wood
$9,250
H 78.5 in W 42.75 in D 20.5 in
Early 18th Century English George I Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase / Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Early 18th Century English George I Burled Walnut Secretary Bookcase / Chest on Chest with Fitted
Walnut
$28,000 / item
H 98.5 in W 44 in D 22 in
Queen Anne Style Walnut Secretary Bookcase – Chinoiserie & Mirror Doors
By Jonathan Charles
Located in Westwood, NJ
Queen Anne Style Secretary – with chinoiserie and mirror doors exemplifies the refined balance of
Wood, Mirror
English Mid 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Mid 19th Century Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary Drawer
Mahogany
$85,000
H 106 in W 80.75 in D 25 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany broken pediment breakfront with carved floral medallions, candle light
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany breakfront with carved molded cornice, four upper case glass doors
Brass
$6,255
H 87.8 in W 38.98 in D 17.72 in
Antique 19th century solid warm brown teak slant front desk with upper cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
typical of English secretary furniture and emphasizes the original use of the piece as a writing and
Brass
English Regency Sheraton-Style Secretary and Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
English Regency period mahogany and satinwood two-piece secretary cabinet. Pine secondary wood. Top
Brass
19th Century English Walnut Bookcase or Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
This is a bookcase / secretary or Bureau bookcase, made in England, circa 1825. There is a Pagoda
Walnut
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary bookcase, Circa 1890.
Glass, Mahogany
English Mahogany Secretary With Mirrored Bookcase. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany secretary with mirrored bookcase. Secretary has a upper case broken pediment top
Mahogany
English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
a kind mahogany secretary-desk-bookcase with satinwood marquetry detail of seashell motif. The
Mahogany, Satinwood
$5,900
H 94.5 in W 47.5 in D 21.5 in
George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of this distinguished George III Secretary Bookcase, a
Mahogany
$5,500
H 88 in W 39.5 in D 17.5 in
19th Century English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Fretwork Swan Neck Cornice
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Fretwork Swan Neck Cornice
Mahogany
$22,000
H 89.5 in W 48 in D 25 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Blind Door Secretary With Bookcase, Circa 1775
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany blind door secretary with bookcase. Upper case has a carved cornice
Brass
$25,000
H 82 in W 43.25 in D 23.5 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Secretary / Bookcase with Interior Drawers, C. 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany slant front architects secretary / bookcase with a carved dentil
Brass
Queen Anne Style Secretary Bookcase
By Jonathan Charles
Located in Westwood, NJ
The secretary is a commanding example of early 18th-century English design, inspired by an original
Wood
$2,950
H 76 in W 35 in D 19 in
Antique English Adams Style Hand Painted Double Bonnet Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Adams Style Hand Painted Double Bonnet Top Bookcase Secretary Desk. Item features a
Mahogany
$34,000
H 87 in W 43.5 in D 23 in
English Chippendale Mahogany & Satinwood Fall Front Secretary w/ Bookcase C 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany and satinwood fall front secretary / bookcase with a molded edge
Brass
$16,500
H 86.5 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black lacquer secretary bookcase from the 19th century, with glass doors, drop-front
Glass, Wood
$25,000
H 92.5 in W 49.5 in D 24.75 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Inlaid Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase, C.1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English Chippendale mahogany fall front secretary with carved molded edge finial cornice, flanking
Brass
$32,000
H 90.5 in W 46.5 in D 21.5 in
English Regency Mahogany Fall Front Secretary w/ Bookcase on Splay Feet, C. 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Regency Mahogany fall front secretary bookcase with carved molded edge cornice, flanking
Brass
George III Double Secretary Bookcase of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English double secretary bookcase of mahogany from the late Georgian era, c.1780, featuring
Brass, Metal
$9,500
H 90.5 in W 45 in D 22 in
Antique Georgian Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Collectors Doctors Cabinet 1790
Located in Portland, OR
A very rare antique George III English Mahogany secretary bookcase, with a fitted collector's or
Leather, Mahogany
English Satinwood Painted Bureau Bookcase
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century English Satinwood secretary/bookcase. Two astragal glazed doors above open to reveal
Mahogany
Fine Early 18th Century Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
Fine Early 18th Century Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase English Queen Anne Period Burl
Brass
Rare Near Pair of Regency Bookcases
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare near pair of English Regency period secretary or bookcases with rosewood, ebony, mahogany
Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood
English Secretary Bookcase
Located in Athens, GA
English secretary bookcase in mahogany, 18th century, made in 3 parts, original shaped feet, period
Mahogany
18th c. English Secretary Bookcase
Located in Savannah, GA
Exceptional late 18th century mahogany bookcase with mortise and tenon construction and satinwood
Unavailable
H 85 in W 42 in D 20.5 in
English Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany with Greek Key Inlay and Original Brasses
Located in Athens, GA
English Regency secretary bookcase, circa 1820, mahogany with Greek Key inlay on the fall front
Mahogany
Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with slant front desk and leather writing surface and fitted
English Walnut Bureau Bookcase or Secretary
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Georgian style burl walnut bureau bookcase with mullion glass doors, urn inlaid slope, good fitted
English William IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A ca. 1830 William IV period piece with arched tracery in the glass doors of the top cabinet, and a cabinet below fitted with linen slides. A fitted fall front desk is concealed wit...
Mahogany
Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1790
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
The image displays an English George III mahogany two-piece secretary cabinet, a fine example of
Mahogany
English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase on Desk, 19th Century
Located in Seattle, WA
Secretary bookcase on desk. Drawer pulls out and front drops down to reveal fitted desk interior
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 93 in W 38 in D 22 in
English George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Original Brasses, circa 1790
Located in New Orleans, LA
English George III mahogany secretary bookcase with original brasses (circa 1790).
Mahogany
18th Century, George II Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A magnificent English 18th century Chippendale secretary bookcase of exceptional detail. The
Mahogany
19th Century English Mahogany Two-Part Secretary Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
English mahogany two-part secretary bookcase; the upper section with a molded cornice over two long
Brass
Unavailable
H 97 in W 42.5 in D 19.75 in
Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Regency Secretary Bookcase and Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Exquisite, singularly unique Hepplewhite secretary bookcase in mahogany, satinwood, and boxwood
Mahogany
Near Pair of Secretary Bookcases
Located in Stamford, CT
A near pair of English Regency secretary bookcases with rosewood, ebony, mahogany and satinwood
Rosewood, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
English, George III mahogany secretary bookcase in two parts, glazed doors and, Shelved interior
Mahogany, Maple
Unavailable
H 96 in W 40 in D 21 in
English Bureau Bookcase or Secretary, Exceptional Color and Style Inlaid Leather
Located in Athens, GA
English Bureau bookcase or secretary in light mahogany. Inlays on the inside, handsome black
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 96.5 in W 43 in D 25 in
The Walton Hall Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase, English, circa 1705
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Queen Anne Burl Walnut Bureau Bookcase, in three sections. The upper section
Mercury Glass, Walnut, Burl
English Secretary Bookcase
Located in Savannah, GA
English Secretary Bookcase. Slant top desk with leather writing surface features a number of
Brass
Sold
H 92 in W 43 in D 24 in
19th Century English Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany with Flat Cornice Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Secretary Bookcase in Mahogany with Flat Cornice Top, Inlay & Splayed Legs
Mahogany
English Secretary Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An English Victorian mahogany secretary bookcase, circa 1870.
Glass, Mahogany
Sold
H 76 in W 37.25 in D 21 in
18th Century English Secretary Bookcase with Later Chinoiserie Decoration
Located in Charlottesville, VA
An 18th century English secretary bookcase with later Chinoiserie decoration in gilt and polychrome
Wood, Paint
Antique English Secretary / Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
horizontal cabinet door drops to become a secretary desktop, with the aforementioned interior drawers and
Large Flamed Secretary Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Stunning, fine quality, four-door, English secretary bookcase in flamed mahogany, circa 1860
Leather, Glass, Wood
19th Century English Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English secretary-bookcase was handcrafted from exotic mahogany and features a drop
Antique English Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Perfect for the home office, this Antique English Bookcase / Secretary features drawers that open
English Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English Edwardian inlaid mahogany secretary bookcase, the case featuring boxwood inlay of ribbons
Brass
19th C. English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century English Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase. The top of the bookcase has glazed doors
Mahogany
Sold
H 87.75 in W 41 in D 21.5 in
English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Dentil Molding, Crossbanding
Located in Atlanta, GA
English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Dentil Molding, Crossbanding, & String Inlay, Mid-19th
Mahogany
Sold
H 88.5 in W 129.5 in D 24.5 in
Monumental 19th Century Grand English Mahogany Bookcase, Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Monumental 19th century grand English mahogany bookcase. Secretary is almost eleven feet wide, and
Mahogany
Miniature English Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
manner identical to the full sized secretary desks and bookcases. The bottom chest of drawers features
Brass
19th Century English George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality George III mahogany secretaire bookcase. Having a glazed top, opening to
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century English Sheraton Style Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Sheraton Style Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Bookcase with Arched Cornice, Shaped
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century English William IV Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A mid-19th century English mahogany secretary bookcase, the top with two glazed doors flanked by
Mahogany
Sold
H 95 in W 46 in D 22 in
Antique English George IV Satinwood Inlaid Mahogany Bureau Bookcase/Secretary
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Bookcase/Secretary with gorgeous fitted interior having "secret" document slides on either side
Brass
Sold
H 80.25 in W 37 in D 18 in
Antique Warsaw Flame Mahogany English Georgian Butlers Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Warsaw Furniture Mfg Co Federal or Georgian stepback butlers secretary desk and bookcase
Brass
Sold
H 89.88 in W 40.25 in D 20.5 in
English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK WITH GLAZED UPPER BOOKCASE England, circa 1780 formerly with
Bronze
Sold
H 77.78 in W 34 in D 16.13 in
George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very fine secretary desk of diminutive proportions, this fabulous form features an upper bookcase
Brass
Sold
H 76.88 in W 60 in D 17.75 in
English Georgian Flame Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet with Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet In the manner of
Brass
Sold
H 97.5 in W 48.75 in D 21 in
19th Century English George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Dome Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th Century English George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Dome Top, secretary drawer
Sold
H 86 in W 36 in D 19.5 in
19th Century English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Splay Feet & String Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th Century English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Splay Feet & String Inlay
Mahogany
Sold
H 84 in W 41.13 in D 19.5 in
English Bench-Made Inlaid Burr Elm Chippendale Style Bureau Bookcase/ Secretary
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Exceptional quality English bench-made inlaid burr elm Chippendale style bureau bookcase/ secretary
Elm
Sold
H 94.25 in W 50.5 in D 22.75 in
English George III Mahogany Antique Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1790
Located in Shippensburg, PA
detailed images of this English Secretary Desk available upon request.
Brass
Sold
H 88.5 in W 42 in D 24 in
English Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Of classical proportions and with the warm glow of the flamed mahogany this secretary bookcase
Wood
Large Early 19th Century Mahogany English Breakfront Secretary
Located in Hudson, NY
This impressive mahogany secretary bookcase was made in England, circa 1820-1830. Designed as a
19th Century Bleached Mahogany English Butler's Secretary Desk
Located in Viterbo, VT
decorated with mahogany veneer. The Secretary features a top bookcase section with glass doors and three
Mahogany
Sold
H 90 in W 46 in D 19 in
English George III Polychrome Decorated Secretary in the Chinoiserie Taste
Located in Dallas, TX
An English George III polychrome decorated secretary executed in the Chinoiserie taste, late 18th
Wood
Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegant antique English mahogany secretary bookcase features glazed Gothic influence display
Mahogany
English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English mahogany secretary bookcase, 18th century.
Mahogany
18th Century English Satinwood Secretary Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century English Satinwood Secretary Bookcase with Burl Panels & Bone Turning
Satinwood
English Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
This English oak slant front bureau bookcase / secretary with mahogany crossbanding and dentil
Oak
George III English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English figured mahogany secretary bookcase with moulded cornice, glazed doors with arched sash
Mahogany
19th Century English Renaissance Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning 19th century English Renaissance Secretary, bookcase provides display, storage, and a
Oak
Mahogany Bookcase Secretary, English, Early 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Mahogany bookcase secretary, English, early 19th century.
Mahogany
English Solid Mahogany Art Nouveau Secretary Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English late Victorian Art Nouveau-influenced drop-front secretary-bookcase in mahogany. Upper
Mahogany
English George III Mahogany Secretary Bureau Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a very handsome mahogany English George III secretary/bureau bookcase with a gently arched
Mahogany
19th Century English Mahogany Secretary and Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English mahogany secretary and bookcases are perfect choices for today's floor plans
Hardwood, Mahogany
19th Century English Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Secretary
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A handsome secretary with great storage. Very nice .
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Early 19th century Mahogany secretary with arched cornice, string inlay, sash work on glass
Mahogany
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Art Deco Style, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Murano glass wall sconces, in stock Fume color and horizontal striation texture Black opaline finials and brass accents Art Deco inspired design. Gives off warm beams of lig...
Brass
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Grand Scale Mahogany Custom Bookcase with Leaded Glass Sliding Doors
Located in Milford, NH
A fine large two-door bookcase with sliding leaded glass doors and adjustable shelves, originally a built-in floor to ceiling piece, with a cut-in on the left side, built around heat...
Glass, Mahogany
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
Broken arched triangular stepped cornice above a pair of doors with arched mullions flanked by another shorter conforming pair, the base with a pair of panelled doors flanked by a na...
Mahogany
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Located in Winter Park, FL
A 19th century French Louis XVI bibliotheque, or bookcase, made of solid walnut with mahogany as a secondary wood. Nice hand carved decorative panels at the bottom with musical instr...
Glass, Mahogany, Walnut
18th Century Lacquer and Gilt Chinoiserie Bureau Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
18th Century Chinoiserie Lacquered Bureau Bookcase Item Code: S26-61 A striking 18th century chinoiserie bureau bookcase, decorated throughout in later red lacquer with hand-painted...
Oak
$5,767
H 87.6 in W 47.25 in D 21.26 in
Outstanding Quality Antique George III Mahogany Inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique George III mahogany inlaid bureau bookcase having an outstanding quality carved cornice above a pair of mahogany inlaid satinwood astral glazed doors open...
Other
Large 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 Large 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase sku 1606B Base W177 x D41 x H42 cm Top W186 x D45 x H181 cm Together W186 x D45 x H223 cm
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase
Located in Huntington, NY
This exceptional George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase with Glazed Doors, has wonderful flame & crotch grain Mahogany. Comprised of a large central cabinet, flanked by 2 sma...
Brass
$500,000
H 144 in W 228 in D 199 in
Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865
Located in New Orleans, LA
A complete boiseries from the French country estate: "Chateau de Quatres Barbes." The antique 19th century French Louis XVI style grand oak paneled salon room or "boiseries" from the...
Marble
$5,250
H 95 in W 49 in D 20.25 in
George IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Brass Inlay and Ormolu Mounts England
Located in Atlanta, GA
George IV Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Brass Inlay and Ormolu Mounts, England, circa 1830.
Brass
$18,000Sale Price|53% Off
H 95 in W 42 in D 23 in
Exceptionally Fine Queen Anne Burr Walnut Dome Top Bureau Bookcase Secretary
Located in Bradenton, FL
The best English Queen Anne / George I burl walnut secretary bureau bookcase in two sections. The upper arched top portion with a molded and domed cornice inset with mirrored glass a...
Walnut
Custom Georgian Style Breakfront Secretary in Mahogany and Burl
Located in Bridgeport, CT
With a carved overhanging top over a three-part step back case. Each section with mullioned wavy glass doors and lined in ecru moire. A total of eight adjustable shelves with carved ...
Mahogany
$2,978
H 98.04 in W 60.24 in D 25.2 in
Credenza Libreria Francese a Due Ante con Alzata a Vetrina 1870 Radica di Noce
Located in Milano, MI
Credenza Francese 1870 in Noce e Radica mobile antico a due corpi, con alzata a vetri, a due ante e due cassetti di epoca Luigi Filippo 1870 circa. Questa libreria francese a due cor...
Glass, Oak, Poplar, Walnut, Burl
18th Century English Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Queen Anne period furnishings such as this walnut secretary are incredibly rare and important examples of English cabinetmaking. This secretary is of the most outstanding caliber, bo...
Walnut
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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