RWAY French Empire Dresser Buffet with Glass Top
By RWAY
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Empire Dresser Buffet with Glass Top by Rway Furniture Co
Mid-20th Century American Buffets
Brass, Bronze
RWAY French Empire Dresser Buffet with Glass Top
By RWAY
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A French Empire Dresser Buffet with Glass Top by Rway Furniture Co
Brass, Bronze
French Empire Highboy Dresser, 1810
Located in Leimen, DE
Introducing a stunning French Empire Dresser from 1810, featuring a classic semainier design with
Mahogany
A Superb 18th Century French Empire Walnut Dresser
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
A superb late 18th century French Provincial walnut dresser demonstrating a three shelf plate rack
Walnut
French Empire Style Double Dresser in Painted Gray Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Empire style double dresser with gilt metal hardware. We have a matching tall chest in our
Wood
French Empire Style Tall Dresser in Painted Gray Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Empire style bedroom tall chest with gilt metal ring handles painted white. We have a matching
Wood
$3,200
H 35 in W 49.5 in D 22.5 in
Villa Garnelo French Empire Style Crotch Mahogany 4 Drawer Commode Dresser Chest
By Villa Garnelo Internacional
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Villa Garnelo French Empire Style Crotch Mahogany 4 Drawer Commode Dresser Chest. Item features a
Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Dresser with Mirror
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Empire Period Mahogany Dresser with Mirror was crafted during the 2nd Empire
Bronze
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 34.5 in W 42 in D 16 in
Drexel Heritage French Empire Style Walnut Burl Marble Top Commode Chest Dresser
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Drexel Heritage French Empire Style Commode, Console or Chest of Drawers. Features a
Marble, Brass
$3,500
H 36.5 in W 56.5 in D 29.25 in
French Empire Style Mahogany Bow Front Large Chest Dresser w/ Bronze Paw Feet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Quality French Empire Style Mahogany Bow Front Large Chest Dresser w/ Bronze Paw Feet. Item features cast
Mahogany
$1,844Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.5 in W 64 in D 21 in
French Empire Biedermeier Oak Double Dresser Commode Console Chest Hidden Drawer
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage French Empire / Biedermeier style chest of drawers / dresser / commode. Made of matchboxes
Oak
$2,295
H 36 in W 50 in D 22 in
Antique French Empire Marble-Top Mahogany Dresser – 1800s Chest with Gilt Pulls
Located in Portsmouth, VA
A showstopping antique French Empire-style chest of drawers with a rich, storied past — and ready
Marble
$3,125Sale Price|50% Off
H 67.5 in W 42 in D 19.5 in
Grosfeld House, French Empire Tall Dresser, Wood Painted White, Gold Gilt, 1960s
By Grosfeld House
Located in Manhasset, NY
Charming French Empire style tall dresser with mirror vanity, circa 1960s by Grosfeld house
Bronze
Empire Style French Chest of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1940s French neoclassic style double chest of drawers with ebonized details.
$9,850
H 39.88 in W 80.19 in D 18.34 in
French Empire Enfilade or Sideboard Console of Flame Mahogany with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant French Empire enfilade or sideboard console server of flame mahogany with original
Marble, Metal, Brass
French 19thC Empire Revival Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 French 19thC Empire Revival Mahogany Bookcase sku 1928 W97 x D34 x H132 cm Internal
Mahogany
$4,500 / set
H 36.25 in W 41.63 in D 19.88 in
Thomasville French Louis Philippe Burlwood Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser Chests
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful pair of French Empire or Louis Philippe style four-drawer dressers or chests of drawers
Marble, Brass
$2,595
H 36.25 in W 41.63 in D 19.88 in
Thomasville French Louis Philippe Burl Wood Marble Top Four-Drawer Dresser Chest
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Empire or Louis Philippe style four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By
Marble, Brass
$2,795
H 61 in W 30 in D 18 in
Drexel Heritage French Empire Carved Fruitwood Lingerie Chest or Semainier
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Empire or Louis XVI style highboy dresser, lingerie chest, or semainier By
Brass
$6,902
H 66.93 in W 32.29 in D 21.86 in
19th Century French Ormolu mounted Empire dressing table with inlaid marble top
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century French Ormolu mounted Empire dressing table with inlaid marble top A 19th century
Bronze
Furniture in Rosewood and Violet Plated 19th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
- Metropolitain Museum - New York BIBLIOGRAPHY French furniture from the 18th century - Pierre Kjellberg - The
Wood
$3,295
H 56 in W 35.25 in D 18.25 in
Maison Forest Style French Empire Burl Wood Armoire Dresser or Gentleman's Chest
By Maison Forest
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique French Empire armoire dresser or gentleman's chest In the manner of Maison
Bronze
$3,295
H 34.5 in W 44 in D 20.5 in
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
Marble, Brass
$768Sale Price|76% Off
H 36 in W 38.5 in D 18.5 in
French Empire Style Commode or Dresser with Marble Top & Bronze Lion Head Pulls
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite French Empire style commode or dresser offering three drawers. The commode or dresser
Marble, Bronze
$2,881
H 4.73 in W 5.52 in D 3.94 in
French 19th Century Empire Porcelain and Gilt Bronze Decorative Jewelry Box
Located in Firenze, IT
This French Empire 19th century rectangular porcelain dresser box or jewlery decorative casket has
Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century Empire Chest
Located in London, GB
Beautifully proportioned French Empire chest of drawers with decorative cast bronze and marble top.
Marble, Bronze
Unavailable
H 34.65 in W 40.56 in D 19.69 in
Antique chest of drawers birch veneered Empire around 1810
Located in Würzburg, DE
: Antique chest of drawers Item no.: 1093 Origin: Germany, Empire around 1810, North German Color: Gold
Birch
19th Century Porcelain Dresser Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Natchez, MS
19th century, French porcelain box with gilt bronze mounts. Box is in an eye shaped and has hand
Rare Baccarat Gold Enamel Crystal Dresser / Vanity Perfume Set
By Baccarat
Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE
Please click on "CONTINUE READING" to consult the entire description of the set. Fabulous French
Crystal, Gold
Unavailable
H 33.86 in W 46.46 in D 24.41 in
Early 19th Century Empire Flame Walnut and Marble Chest of Drawer RESTORED
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Beautiful Empire French dresser commode, early 19th century. Flame walnut, Marquinia marble, bronze
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Empire Dresser
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This wonderful rustic French Empire Dresser is made of walnut with double columns on each side.
Walnut
Sold
H 3.75 in W 6.38 in D 5.25 in
Antique French Empire Bronze & Champleve Enameled Dresser Box, Signed, C 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Empire dresser box offers bronze box with top having beveled glass viewing panel
Metal, Bronze
Empire Style Dresser, France, 19th Century
By France"
Located in Madrid, ES
Empire style dresser France 19th century, in mahogany and mahogany root veneer. With four drawers
Wood
French Empire Mahogany Veneer Commode Dresser
Located in Astoria, NY
French Empire mahogany wood veneer chest of drawers having two small drawers above two large
Mahogany
French Empire Style Ebonized Dresser by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Manhasset, NY
French dresser in the Empire taste, circa 1950s, overall ebonized, the frieze fitted with three
Henredon French Empire Burl Wood Twelve Drawer Dresser
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Empire or Louis Philippe style twelve-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By
Brass
Henredon French Empire Carved Mahogany Nine-Drawer Dresser
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Empire style nine-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Henredon USA
Brass
Henredon French Empire Mahogany Triple Dresser or Credenza
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous neoclassical or French Empire style nine-drawer triple dresser or credenza By
Brass
Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Baker Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An outstanding vintage French Empire neoclassical dresser. Made by the legendary Baker Furniture
Brass
Baker Furniture French Empire Cherrywood Triple Dresser or Credenza
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Empire style long dresser or credenza By Baker Furniture USA, circa
Brass
Sold
H 46.75 in W 34 in D 19 in
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
Brass
Henredon French Empire Flame Mahogany Dresser or Chest of Drawers
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Empire, Neoclassical, or Georgian style nine-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
Brass
Sold
H 46 in W 21.5 in D 37 in
Rway French Empire Neoclassical Mahogany 4 Drawer Tall Chest Dresser Highboy
By RWAY
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Rway French Empire neoclassical style mahogany 4 drawer tall chest dresser highboy. Item
Mahogany
Sold
H 60.5 in W 34.5 in D 18 in
Flame Mahogany Baker French Empire Style Gentleman's Dresser with Watch Tray
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic Baker French Empire style Dresser with solid bronze ormolu and a fantastic
Mahogany, Oak
Sold
H 37.75 in W 56 in D 29 in
French Empire Style, Flame Mahogany, Bronze, Bow Front Dresser, USA, 20th C.
Located in Manhasset, NY
French Empire Style, Flame Mahogany, Bronze, Bow Front Dresser, USA, 20th C. An Empire style bow
Brass
Empire Style French “Chiffonier”
Located in Austin, TX
French antique chiffonier in the Empire style. This piece is made of solid wood construction
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 38.59 in W 46.46 in D 21.66 in
19th Century French Walnut Empire Style Chest of Drawers, circa 1820
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
A beautiful Empire dresser from the early 19th century, with three main drawers and a fourth drawer
Bronze
Sold
H 57.09 in W 30.32 in D 19.69 in
19th Century French Empire Walnut Veneer, Bronze and Mirror Dressing Table
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful early 19th century French Empire period dressing table with a rounded mirror that can be
Bronze
Antique Empire French Mahogany and Granite Commode
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Sleek sophisticated clean lines in classic French Empire style, black granite top with grey and
Granite
Sold
H 53.5 in W 25.5 in D 15.75 in
Antique French Empire Flame Mahogany & Ormolu Marble-Top Dressing Table, c 1810
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Empire dressing table offers flame mahogany construction with round swivel mirror
Marble, Metal, Ormolu
Empire Period Hairdresser, circa 1810
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire period hairdresser, circa 1810, 19th century. Grey marble top st-Anne curved. One drawer
Wood
Monumental French Ebonised Marble & Bronze Empire Buffet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa Mid-20th Century Monumental French Ebonised Marble & Bronze Empire Buffet Sourced from the
Walnut
Antique French Empire Mahogany 7-Drawer Marble-Top Tall Chest, 19th C
Located in Big Flats, NY
19th Century French Empire tall chest features mahogany construction, seven drawers, flanking full
Marble, Bronze
Ladies' desk with mirror, France, ca. 1910.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Ladies' desk with mirror, France, ca. 1910. AFTER RENOVATION. Very good condition. Wood: walnut
Walnut
Beautiful 19th Century French Empire Weekly Dresser
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful 19th century French Empire weekly dresser.
Walnut
Sold
H 55 in W 35.25 in D 20.5 in
French Empire Style Flame Mahogany Bronze Mounted Marble Top Chest, Dresser
Located in Plainview, NY
A spectacular French Empire style flame mahogany chest or dresser. Featuring 7 drawers, the tall
Marble, Bronze
Pair of French Empire Style Solid Cherry Ebonized Dressers Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These each measure 48 inches wide x 22 inches deep and 33 inches tall. The commodes are in good condition and have mild signs of wear and use.
Cherry
Sold
H 34.5 in W 49 in D 22.5 in
Antique Rway French Empire Neoclassical Style Mahogany 3 Drawer Dresser Chest
By RWAY
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Rway French Empire neoclassical style mahogany 3 drawer dresser chest. Item features black
Mahogany
Sold
H 32 in W 41 in D 18 in
Signed Century French Empire Style Ebonized Walnut and Bronze Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb and very high quality century commode. Made of walnut and featuring ebonzied details and bronze accents, this commode is in good condition and ready to take home. Th...
Walnut
French Empire Style Table Mirror
Located in Astoria, NY
French Empire style mahogany dresser table mirror of pedimental form with applied brass mounts, the
Mahogany
Sold
H 5 in W 12.5 in D 8.25 in
Antique French Napolionic Sevres Style Porcelain Dresser Box / Jewelry Casket
Located in New York, NY
Large antique (late 19th to early 20th century) oval porcelain jewelry casket with bronze mounts, raised gilt decorations and painted pastoral scenes on the sides and lid depicting N...
Bronze
Sold
H 5.5 in W 9.75 in D 4.75 in
Large Antique Empire style Cut Crystal and Gilt Bronze Dresser Casket / Box
Located in New York, NY
Very large antique cut crystal dresser casket box with gilt metal mounts. 9 3/4 by 4 3/4 by 5 1/2
Crystal, Bronze
Oak Dresser, circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
An oak French Empire style dresser from circa 1920, with a drawer and display part. The cabinet has
Glass, Oak
French Empire Period Solid Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Fabulous French antique Empire dresser, circa 1800.Solid walnut, with four dovetailed drawers, lost
Marble
19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode Dresser
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Beautiful commode dresser with a splendid flamed walnut on the front, gorgeous warm waxed patina.
Walnut
Antique French Art Deco Burl Wood Dresser Tall Chest of Drawers Empire
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Art Deco / Empire burl wood tall chest. Item features five dovetailed drawers, black
Wood
Sold
H 30.5 in W 40 in D 21 in
French Empire Neoclassical Style Marble Top Cherry Wood Commode Chest - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Empire Neoclassical Style Marble Top Cherry Wood Commode Chests - a Pair. Made In
Marble
Sold
H 58.25 in W 41 in D 20 in
French Empire Style Mahogany Parcel-Gilt Bow Front Marble Top Chest 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage French Empire style tall chest of drawers offers mahogany construction with upper reeded
Marble
Antique French Marble Top Commode
Located in New York, NY
Very smart French commode in cheerywood, late 19th century, substantial and original marble top
Sold
H 33.5 in W 50.5 in D 24.5 in
Superb Circassian Walnut Bronze French Empire 1780s Era Commode Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a fantastic, absolutely breathtaking Circassian Walnut with incredible contrasts of blacks and browns that are remiscient of rosewood. The piece features bronze figural carya...
Brass, Bronze
Sold
H 40 in W 44.25 in D 24 in
French First Empire Period Chest of Drawers / Commode / Dresser, c. 1810
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Classic French Empire Chest made from rosewood veneer and featuring ebonized front columns, c. 1810
Wood, Rosewood
Sold
H 46.75 in W 34 in D 19.25 in
Baker Furniture French Empire Ebonized Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century French Empire or Regency style six-drawer highboy dresser By Baker
Brass
Sold
H 52 in W 31 in D 16 in
French Empire Marble Top Bronze Mounted Lingerie Chest Tall Narrow Dresser Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
French Empire marble top bronze mounted lingerie chest tall narrow 8 drawers dresser mint! Bronze
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 32 in W 64 in D 19 in
Baker Midcentury French Empire Neoclassical Regency Syle 9-Drawer Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Baker Furniture neoclassical inspired chest of drawers, circa 1960s . Made from Fruitwood with ebonized mounts along the outside, nine drawers and brass hardware. Measures: 64".
Fruitwood
Sold
H 28.75 in W 33.5 in D 19.25 in
1960s Baker Furniture French Empire Biedermeier Walnut 3-Drawer Chest Commode
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
1960s Baker Furniture French Empire Biedermeier walnut 3-drawer chest commode French Empire
Walnut
Stripped French Empire Dresser
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
19th century French Empire oak dresser that has been stripped and bleached for a great contemporary
French Empire Rouge Marble Top Walnut Dresser
Located in Hialeah, FL
French Empire Burl Dresser with Rouge Marble Top.
Stone
Empire Dresser or Secretary, Paris, 1810s
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Empire dresser or secretary, Paris, 1810s. Made of mahogany. Feet with fine brass applications
Brass
19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
A French Empire commode in walnut features a black marble top with beautiful white veining. A
Bronze
Sold
H 35.75 in W 39.13 in D 17.5 in
French Empire Chest of Drawers in Flame Mahogany and Marble, circa 1820s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This handsome four-drawer French Empire chest was recently purchased in London and will make the
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 35.83 in W 49.61 in D 24.41 in
Early 19th Century Empire Flame Mahogany and Black Marble French Chest of Drawer
Located in Toledo, Castilla La Mancha
Wonderful French empire dresser commode, early 19th century. Flame mahogany, Belgian black marble
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Empire Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
Elegant walnut commode on lions paw feet with original marble and period gilt brass.
Marble, Brass
$18,565
H 35.44 in W 72.84 in D 41.34 in
Vintage George Smith Kilim Upholstered Three Seat Couch or Sofa Feather Cushions
By George Smith
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original George Smith three seat sofa with the period Kilim upholstery and feather filled cushions A stunning sofa which is one of G...
Upholstery
$4,510 / item
H 48 in W 64.38 in D 86.63 in
Queen Hale Navy Painted Maple Cannonball Four Poster Bed with Flat Headboard
Located in Tiverton, RI
The Classic cannonball bed features the favorite round ball top bed posts with a merry cut-out flat headboard. This timeless Classic is perfect for guest rooms and children's rooms. ...
Wood
$816Sale Price / item|47% Off
H 33.47 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and honey coloured lambskin. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. M...
Oak
James Mont Style Cabinet, circa 1960s
By James Mont
Located in St. Louis, MO
1960s James Mont style small sideboard, cabinet or credenza shown in original grey / charcoal finish with gilt exuberant Hollywood Regency medallions on the doors. The last photo sho...
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
$8,343
H 63 in W 36.23 in D 5.91 in
Antique 19th Century French Large Scale Oval Gold Gilt Mirror with Crest
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful and nature-inspired antique oval mirror that was made in France circa 1860. The most elevated part of the frame has a bark shape and is decorated with flowers and leave...
Gold Leaf
18th Century Louis XV Bleached Oak Buffet/Enfilade
Located in Carmine, TX
This is a beautiful, well-built and large period buffet that has style, and elegance. This gorgeous piece was built in the mid 1700s using all pegged construction and solid oak. The ...
Oak
Pair of Italian Art Deco Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Superb pair of Murano Art Deco style sconces. Three thick glass leaves (smoked, ridged and gold leafed) overlap on a solid brass structure to create a very high style decorative impa...
Brass, Gold Leaf
$13,900
H 72.75 in W 51.5 in D 19 in
20th Century Black-White Italian Painted Pine Cabinet, Antique Tuscan Cupboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black-white, grey Italian cabinet in the Arte Povera technique, made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The tall, rectangular Tuscan cupboard is composed with a s...
Metal
$1,680Sale Price|20% Off
H 39.5 in W 54 in D 22.5 in
Antique Sheraton Style Mahogany Inlaid Bowfront Buffet Sideboard Console Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique buffet, sideboard or console cabinet. Made of mahogany featuring Sheraton styling with three demilune bowfront drawers - the top of which is divided and lined with blue velv...
Mahogany
Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces made of hand-blown Murano glass with a leaf like pattern and shape. Each sconce is made with smoked glass and features a gold glass spine down the center. They have b...
Murano Glass
Broyhill Premier Chin Hua Buffet
By Broyhill
Located in Pasadena, TX
Broyhill Furniture has made made good quality furniture for decades. This is a Chin Hua styled piece from their Premier line of furniture. It has brass accents and pulls. The walnut ...
Wood
William and Mary Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers
By Henkel Harris, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Southampton, NJ
Mahogany William and Mary style chest of six dovetails drawers with original brass teardrop pulls & marvelous canon ball feet. The interesting size boasts versatility lending itself ...
Brass
$11,500Sale Price|31% Off
H 87 in W 50 in D 15 in
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bookcase Bibliotheque
Located in Pembroke, MA
French Louis XVI style mahogany bookcase (or bibliotheque) with brass trim. The door panels are inset with contrasting "plum pudding" mahogany. The doors have indented corners with b...
Brass
Opulent Pair of Late 19th Century French Thirteen Light Candelabra
Located in Long Island City, NY
Opulent Pair of Late 19th Century French Thirteen Light Candelabra Composed of gilded bronze and Rouge Royale marble in the Louis XVI taste, the two-handled vases richly mounted wit...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Post-Modern Maitland Smith Style Tessellated Mactan Stone Orb Credenza
By Maitland Smith
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite crendenza or sideboard, dating back to the 1990s. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this piece showcases a stunning hand...
Stone
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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