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Flemish Cabinets 17th Century

Flemish Coin Cabinet 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Flemish casket-bin, 17th century In walnut wood and ebonized. Nine drawers with painted mirror
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Flemish Coin Cabinet 17th Century
Flemish Coin Cabinet 17th Century
$5,382
H 14.97 in W 29.14 in D 11.82 in
17th Century Flemish Hand-Carved Oakwood Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
17th century flemish hand-carved oakwood cabinet. Originates Belgium, dating approximately 1680.   
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Antique Late 17th Century Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

17th Century Flemish Hand-Carved Oakwood Cabinet
17th Century Flemish Hand-Carved Oakwood Cabinet
$12,918 Sale Price
20% Off
H 78.35 in W 64.97 in D 29.53 in
Monumental 17th century Richly Ornamented and Coffered Flemish Oak Cabinet
Located in Leesburg, VA
-existent. Cabinets such as the present one, would have been owned by the bourgeoisie in the 17th century
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Antique Early 17th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Located in Kent, Dover
A rare and of fine quality, late XVII Century Flemish European ormolu mounted ebony and red
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Pine

Table Cabinet, Mid-17th Century, Flemish Baroque, Ebonized and Tortoishell
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This cabinet was made in Flanders in the mid-17th century as a prestigious item for an affluent
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Antique Mid-17th Century European Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Antique 17th century Flemish solid brown oak Renaissance Carmelite cupboard
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is an Exquisite 17th Century Oak Two-Door Cabinet from the Carmelite Monastery in
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Antique Early 17th Century Belgian Renaissance Cupboards

Materials

Steel

Antique 17th century Flemish solid brown oak Renaissance Carmelite cupboard
Antique 17th century Flemish solid brown oak Renaissance Carmelite cupboard
$7,368 Sale Price
20% Off
H 46.86 in W 57.29 in D 23.63 in
Antique Flemish / Dutch Walnut Marquetry Royal Manuscript Cabinet, circa 1680
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Flemish / Dutch walnut marquetry Royal Manuscript cabinet, circa 1680. The cabinet
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Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional Flemish Baroque Collectors Cabinet on Stand, circa 1640, Pristine
Located in Buchanan, MI
An exceptional flemish baroque collectors cabinet on stand, Circa 1640, walnut and palisander
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Palisander, Walnut

Flemish Ebony and kingwood Table Cabinet
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A charming 17th century ebony and kingwood cabinet with turned columns to the corners, the fall
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Antique 17th Century European Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ebony, Kingwood

Flemish Ebony and kingwood Table Cabinet
Flemish Ebony and kingwood Table Cabinet
$6,318
H 9.45 in W 12.01 in D 8.27 in
Console, Table, Painted, Steel, Bronze, Lion, Sculpture
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A painted steel, console table with a shaped frieze inspired by a 17th century, Flemish cabinet
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Early 2000s English Post-Modern Console Tables

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Console, Table, Painted, Steel, Bronze, Lion, Sculpture
Console, Table, Painted, Steel, Bronze, Lion, Sculpture
$10,989
H 33.94 in W 31.15 in D 17.72 in

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17th Century Rare Flemish Cabinet
Located in Paris, FR
woman. The cabinet is the caracteristic furniture of the XVII° century, whose interior is completely
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Antique 17th Century Cabinets

Materials

Ebony

17th Century Rare Flemish Cabinet
17th Century Rare Flemish Cabinet
H 26.38 in W 29.93 in D 15.75 in
Flemish 17th Century Carved Oak Cabinet
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Flemish 17th century carved oak cabinet. Small and nicely proportioned.
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Antique 17th Century Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Flemish 17th Century Carved Oak Cabinet
Flemish 17th Century Carved Oak Cabinet
H 76.78 in W 62.21 in D 19.3 in
Flemish Renaissance cabinet from the 17th century
Located in STRAČOV, CZ
Flemish Renaissance cabinet from the 17th century Original from the Flemish Renaissance period
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Antique Early 17th Century Belgian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Oak

17th Century Flemish (Amberes) Cabinet un Tortoise Shell and Ebony
Located in Lisbon, PT
17th C. Amberes cabinet with Interior decorated with mirrors and chess floor in perspective and
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony

17th Century Flemish Oak Panelled Cupboard, Dated 1657
Located in By Appointment Only, Ontario
A rare Dutch panelled oak court cupboard. In two parts, original hardware and keys, the Netherlands, 1657.
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Important Spanish-Flemish Cabinet 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
. Cabinet Spanish-Flemish work 17th Century measures: 63 x 34 x 106 cm. Central door, with the figure
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Important Spanish-Flemish Cabinet 17th Century
Important Spanish-Flemish Cabinet 17th Century
H 24.81 in W 41.74 in D 13.39 in
Flemish Cabinet Antwerp 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Flemish Cabinet Antwerp 17th Century It has ten drawers underlined with guilloché moldings and
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Antique Late 17th Century Belgian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Flemish Cabinet Antwerp 17th Century
Flemish Cabinet Antwerp 17th Century
H 40.95 in W 61.82 in D 14.57 in
17th Century Flemish Bleached Oak Cabinet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A small and nicely proportioned, 17th century bleached oak, Flemish cabinet. Having two panelled
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Antique 17th Century Cabinets

Materials

Oak

17th Century Flemish Bleached Oak Cabinet
17th Century Flemish Bleached Oak Cabinet
H 76.78 in W 62.21 in D 19.3 in
Hispanic-Flemish Bargueño / Cabinet 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
representing Hercules, Hispanic-Flemish school of the 17th century In wood, wood marquetry and gilt bronze
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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Important Spanish-Flemish Bargueño/ Cabinet 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Spanish-Flemish Bargueño 17th century. In ebonized wood with tortoiseshell and bone marquetry
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Cabinet in the of 17th century Flemish cabinets
Located in Paris, FR
turned legs linked by a brace. 19th-century work in the style of 17th-century Flemish cabinets. CITES
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Antique 1850s French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Cabinet in the of 17th century Flemish cabinets
Cabinet in the of 17th century Flemish cabinets
H 59.06 in W 49.22 in D 19.69 in
17th Century Carved Oak Flemish Cupboard Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
17th century Flemish oak cupboard, with two small doors above two large doors with a single drawer
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Antique Late 17th Century European Gothic Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Rare Flemish Sideboard 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Flemish sideboard 17th century In Renaissance carved oak Measures: H 178 - L 137 - P 69 cm Good
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Antique 17th Century Belgian Renaissance Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Rare Flemish Sideboard 17th Century
Rare Flemish Sideboard 17th Century
H 70.08 in W 53.94 in D 27.17 in
17th Century Flemish Ebony and Burl Vargueno Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
Period Flemish Ebony and Burl Vargueno Cabinet on Original Stand. Multiple Drawers and Hidden
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Cabinets

Materials

Ebony, Burl, Walnut

Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Located in Kent, Dover
A rare and of fine quality, late XVII Century Flemish European ormolu mounted ebony and red
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Pine

Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Located in Kent, Dover
A rare and of fine quality, late XVII Century Flemish European ormolu mounted ebony and red
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Pine

Flemish Cabinet from Antwerp, Ebony Nickel and Bronze, 17th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ebony, nickel, bronze, red tortoiseshell veneer. This is a typical late 17th century Antwerp
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Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Nickel

17th Century Flemish Oak Cupboard
Located in Martlesham, GB
17th century Flemish oak cupboard, with two small doors above two large doors with a single drawer
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Antique 1690s Belgian Cupboards

Materials

Oak

17th Century Flemish Oak Cupboard
17th Century Flemish Oak Cupboard
H 76.5 in W 65 in D 27 in
17th Century Carved Oak Flemish Coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fine quality Flemish oak coffer, circa 1680. Beautifully carved featuring four panels to the
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Antique 17th Century Belgian Gothic Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th Century Carved Oak Flemish Coffer
17th Century Carved Oak Flemish Coffer
H 23.75 in W 57 in D 23 in
17th Century Flemish Carved Oak Cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
In 2 Parts, Double Door In Top Half Opening To Cupboard, Large Lower Doors Opening To Cupboard With 1 Shelf. Small Drawer To Bottom. Stands On Large Baulbous Feet
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Cupboards

Materials

Oak

17th Century Carved Oak Flemish Coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning flemish oak coffer, circa 1650. Carved and arcaded front, with carved frieze. Original
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Blanket Chests

17th Century Carved Oak Flemish Coffer
17th Century Carved Oak Flemish Coffer
H 27.5 in W 59.5 in D 26 in
Rare Flemish Ebonised Cabinet
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A rare example of a 17th century Flemish cabinet with leather covered drawer fronts, which have
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Cabinets

Flemish Ebony and Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A super late 17th century flemish cabinet, the two doors open to reveal a fitted interior with
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Antique Late 17th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Glass, Ebony

Flemish Ebony and Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Flemish Ebony and Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
H 65.16 in W 40.16 in D 18.51 in
Fine 17th Century Tortoiseshell and Ebony Cabinet on Stand
Located in Kent, Dover
A fine late 17th century Flemish cabinet on stand. The red-stained tortoiseshell with ebony
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Antique 17th Century Cabinets

17th Century Flemish carved oak cupboard
Located in Martlesham, GB
A large and impressive 17th Century Flemish oak cupboard, the moulded cornice above a carved frieze
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Antique 1680s Belgian Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Flemish Oak Cupboard
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A 17th century oak and ebony architectural door cupboard with fine carved details and a great color
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Antique Late 17th Century Belgian Cupboards

Flemish Oak Cupboard
H 0.1 in W 0.1 in D 0.1 in
a very luxurious Flemish cabinet Louis XIV
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
this flemish cabinet 17th century open by 10 drawers & a door within a little theater , the
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Palisander, Tortoise Shell, Ivory

a very luxurious Flemish cabinet Louis XIV
a very luxurious Flemish cabinet Louis XIV
H 51.97 in W 38.19 in D 17.33 in
17th Century Flemish Cabinet with Tortoiseshell Panels
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
17th century Flemish ebony and tortoiseshell cabinet on later stand.  
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Antique 17th Century Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony

Important Spanish/Flemish "Bargueño" Cabinet, 17th Century
Located in Madrid , ES
Spanish/Flemish "Bargueño" cabinet In carved and ebonized wood, with marquetry, hawksbill and
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

17th/ early18thc Flemish Table Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
Table cabinet in walnut with ebony, bone,tortoise, and ormulu on bun feet, the door reveals 3
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Ivory

17th Century Flemish Cabinet in Ebony, Tortoiseshell and Blackened Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Hendrick van Balen the Old for the paintings. Flanders, early 17th century.  
Category

Antique Early 17th Century French Louis XIII Cabinets

Materials

Copper

Flemish Painted Chest, Circa 17th Century
Located in New York, NY
of the period. Turned open-worked supports grace the front of the cabinet. Flemish, Circa 17th
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

17th c. Hispano-Flemish Armadio
Located in Summerland, CA
17th c. Hispano-Flemish Armadio with rich baroque paneling and solomonic collumns retaining its
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

17th c. Hispano-Flemish Armadio
17th c. Hispano-Flemish Armadio
H 84 in W 70 in D 31 in
A late 17th Century Flemish Tortoise shell and ebony cabinet on stand.
Located in Sundridge, GB
. This brilliantly-coloured Flemish cabinet is typical of the highly intricate pieces to have come out of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Ebony

Flemish Late 17th-Early 18th Century Oak and Ebonized Schrank
Located in Long Island City, NY
The molded cornice over raised moldings with ebony veneered panels divided by carved masks and over two doors with raised geometric panels centered by ebony putti masks and surrounde...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Ebony

Flemish Tortoiseshell and Ebony Veneered Collector's Cabinet, circa 1680
Located in London, GB
A stunning 17th century Flemish tortoiseshell and ebony veneered collector’s cabinet, circa 1680
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Antique 17th Century Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Ebony, Tortoise Shell

A rare tortoiseshell and bone inlaid table cabinet
Located in Bantam, CT
A rare and fine quality tortoishell and bone inlaid table cabinet, probably Flemish early 17th
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Boxes

Materials

Brass

17th Century Flemish Marquetry Walnut Chester Drawers
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful 17th century Flemish marquetry walnut Chester drawers in pristine condition. This set of
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Antique 17th Century European French Provincial Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Walnut

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Tea Caddies

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Mahogany

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Early 19th Century Biedermeier Empire Secretary, Germany, Prussia, C. 1815
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Fabio Novembre Driade "Venus" Bookcase in Natural Oak, Designed
Fabio Novembre Driade "Venus" Bookcase in Natural Oak, Designed
$16,416 / item
H 75.8 in W 39.3 in D 19.6 in
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Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely satin Walnut Art Deco circa 1930's dressing table with tri folding mirrors which is part of a sm...
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Vintage Spanish Baroque Carved Mahogany Bench
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Vintage 1950s American Baroque Benches

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Vintage Spanish Baroque Carved Mahogany Bench
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$795
H 21 in W 54 in D 20.75 in
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Flemish Cabinets 17th Century For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the flemish cabinets 17th century you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each flemish cabinets 17th century for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and walnut. A flemish cabinets 17th century is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Flemish Cabinets 17th Century?

A flemish cabinets 17th century can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $8,848, while the lowest priced sells for $2,683 and the highest can go for as much as $20,000.

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.

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.

Questions About Flemish Cabinets 17th Century
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    What 17th-century furniture is called varies. The general term for all furniture produced 100 years ago, including 17th-century pieces, is antique furniture. You may also choose to be more specific and describe a piece by its style. Theatrical and lavish, the Baroque style was prevalent across Europe from the 17th to the mid-18th century and spread around the world through colonialism, including in Asia, Africa and the Americas. Baroque furniture was extravagant in all aspects, from shape to materials. 17th-century pieces from England often feature characteristics of the William and Mary style, such as crisp lines, maple and walnut veneers, inlaid bands and C-scroll ornaments. On 1stDibs, explore a variety of antique furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Sir Isaac Newton invented the reflector telescope in the 17th century. He created it as a replacement for the refracting telescope, which tended to have poor optics. Find a collection of antique and vintage telescopes on 1stDibs from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    17th-century Dutch portraiture has many similarities to other Baroque paintings, including rich colors, dark shadows and intense lighting. Many famous Dutch Baroque works lean toward realism. In Dutch portraiture, props and detailed backgrounds are uncommon. You'll find a collection of Dutch Baroque paintings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.

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