French Enfilade in Walnut
$26,500
French Enfilade in Walnut
Located in Vista, CA
Very Large French Enfilade. Circa 1770, Marble top is in two pieces.
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
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Walnut
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19th Century French Enfilade Server
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a beautiful 19th century French enfilade server. Lovely aged patina, and dark metal drop pulls knobs and backplated lower escutcheons.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Credenzas
Materials
Wood
18th Century Painted French Enfilade
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A large and handsomely proportioned 18th century French enfilade in the Louis XV manner, with a scrubbed natural wood top above a painted case in soft gray-blue.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Paint
18th Century French Enfilade
Located in Nashville, TN
This enfilade is coming from 18th-century France to your living space today!
Category
Antique 18th Century French Credenzas
Materials
Wood
18th Century French Enfilade, Solid Apple Wood & Oak, Hand-Carved
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century Country French enfilade, or sideboard, from Picardie (Northern France) made of solid apple wood and oak.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Late 18th or Early 19th Century French Enfilade
Located in High Point, NC
Late 18th/Early 19th century oak enfilade from France. The top is made from three boards, and have a beveled edge surrounding the top and a plate rail across the back.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Exceptional 19th Century French Enfilade in Walnut with Rosewood Inlay
Located in Raleigh, NC
A stunning antique buffet dating to the 1800's. Solid walnut construction with rosewood inlay. Mortise and tenon with dowels to secure, the details throughout show beautifully. Ra...
Category
Antique 19th Century Buffets
Materials
Walnut
19th C. Antique Carved French Walnut Sideboard/Enfilade
$6,660Sale Price|25% Off
19th C. Antique Carved French Walnut Sideboard/Enfilade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Carved French Enfilade/Sideboard. Three drawers and three large doors.
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Original Blue Painted Enfilade or Sideboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A superb 18th Century French 'enfilade' or sideboard. With four doors and original locks and keys.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Sideboards
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century French Cherry Wood Enfilade with Four Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A handsome 19th-century French enfilade crafted from richly grained cherry wood, combining generous storage with refined provincial elegance.
Category
20th Century French Sideboards
Materials
Cherry
French Faux Bamboo Walnut Enfilade, 1900–1930, with White Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
A substantial French walnut enfilade in the faux bamboo taste, dating to the early 20th century (circa 1900–1930).
Category
Early 20th Century French Sideboards
Materials
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Enfilade with Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A magnificent 19th century French enfilade of classic Empire styling, made of richly figured mahogany adorned with gilt bronze accents.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Buffets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Walnut Sideboard / Enfilade, Modernist Architectural Design, 1960s
Located in Almelo, NL
Large French modernist walnut sideboard or enfilade dating from the 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Walnut Enfilade with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
This impressive antique French enfilade was crafted in Provence circa 1920 and exemplifies the graceful movement and refined ornamentation of the Louis XV style.
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Breccia Marble
18th Century French Louis XIV Painted Enfilade Buffet with Faux Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring timeless French elegance and generous storage to a dining room, entry, or living space with this substantial antique Louis XIV style enfilade, crafted in France circa 1780.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Buffets
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Server
Located in Nashville, TN
This exceptional 18th-century French enfilade is a stunning example of Louis XV style, showcasing the elegance and craftsmanship of its time.
Category
Antique 1820s French Credenzas
Materials
Wood
Country French Provincial Louis XV Style Painted Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
A charming vintage 18th century Louis XV style paint-decorated solid wood country French enfilade. Born in France in the Mid-20th Century, featuring quality solid wood constructio...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Country Buffets
Materials
Wood
French Fruitwood Enfilade
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful 18th century French fruitwood enfilade with a thick marble top and great colour.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Sideboards
Materials
Marble
French Oak Enfilade
$4,565
French Oak Enfilade
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th century French oak enfilade with lots of storage and rich in colour. 1830.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Buffets
Materials
Oak
French Oak Enfilade
$13,300
French Oak Enfilade
Located in Woodbury, CT
French oak enfilade with three-plank top, breadboard ends and thumb moulded edge over three drawers and three paneled doors.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Buffets
Materials
Oak
French 18th Century Enfilade
$13,500
French 18th Century Enfilade
Located in Round Top, TX
A very lovely 18th century Enfilade from the South of France. Wonderfully constructed from painted oak with 4 drawers over 4 doors on a plinth base.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Buffets
Materials
Wood
French Empire Style Enfilade
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 20th Century French Empire style bleached walnut enfilade with a marble top. 1920 Reference: 8331 Dimensions 87 inches (221 cms) Wide 22.5 inches (57 cms) Deep 36.5 inches (9...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
French Style Painted Enfilade
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
French style painted enfilade finished with a lovely worn paint finish Dimensions: 78 inches (198 cms) wide 23.5 inches (60 cms) deep 34.5 inches (88 cms) high.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Sideboards
Materials
Pine
18th Century French Oak Enfilade
Located in High Point, NC
18th century oak enfilade from France with banded ends and beveled edges around the top.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Oak
18th Century French Oak Enfilade
Located in High Point, NC
18th century Oak enfilade from France. The top is banded and has a beveled edge and plate groove toward the back of the top.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Oak
Large 18th Century French Cherrywood Enfilade
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Large 18th Century French cherrywood enfilade or sideboard. This handsome buffet enfilade is made from cherrywood and is of architectural form.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Buffets
Materials
Cherry
French Louis XVI Bleached Fruitwood Enfilade
Located in Dallas, TX
The French Louis XVI Bleached Fruitwood Enfilade is a stylish and elegant sideboard.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Sideboards
Materials
Fruitwood
Beautiful 19th century French fruitwood enfilade
Located in Richmond, VA
Fabulous 19th century French fruitwood enfilade with lots of great storage - two board top over a row id three drawers with an additional three drawers down the center flanked by cab...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Credenzas
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Country French Solid Cherry Enfilade
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Early to mid 19th c. from La Vendee or Charante region of France in both Louis XV and XVI styles. An elegant enfilade with dowel construction.
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
19th Century Walnut Enfilade from France
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Louis Philippe walnut enfilade from France. This piece has magnificent graining throughout!
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Buffets
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Painted French Country Enfilade Server
Located in Hudson, NY
This very large and impressive server was made in France by traditional craftsmen in or around 1950 to 1960. It still retains its old shipping label from France to this country and i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Credenzas
Materials
Wood
19th Century Country French Painted Enfilade
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Louis XV style Provincial enfillade of painted walnut, having a molded rectangular top, over raised and fielded double cupboard doors, with hand-carved foliate and flora decoration a...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th century French Empire Marble Top Enfilade
Located in Richmond, VA
Great quality 19th century French empire marble top enfilade with bronze mounts and white marble top.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Credenzas
Materials
Marble
Large French Ebonized Fruitwood Enfilade Buffet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1920 Large French Ebonized fruitwood Enfilade buffet Sourced from the South of France Measures: W229 x D44 x H94 cm.
Category
20th Century Sideboards
Materials
Fruitwood
18th Century French Cherrywood and Burr Ash Enfilade
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
18th Century French cherrywood and burr ash enfilade or sideboard.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Ash, Cherry
19th Century Country French Buffet ~ Enfilade ~ Credenza
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French Buffet ~ Enfilade ~ Credenza is a perfect example of the versatility of antiques in the modern home!
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Credenzas
Materials
Brass
French Regence Style Rosewood Enfilade Sideboard, Marquetry, 1950s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French Regence Style Rosewood Enfilade Sideboard, Marquetry, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Regency Sideboards
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Enfilade Cansado
$26,838
Enfilade Cansado
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
Sublime enfilade by French designer Charlotte Perriand measuring 70 x 158 x 45 cm
Category
20th Century Mauritanian Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
French Vintage 20th Century Louis XVI Style Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Gently cleaned, tightened, and polished with a French paste wax this vintage buffet is ready for your interior.
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Buffets
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th Century Country French Stripped Oak Buffet ~ Enfilade
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Stripped Oak Buffet ~ Enfilade is a very well preserved example of fine French craftsmanship, using superior old-growth woods that produce unparalleled lo...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Country Buffets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Bleached French Oak Hunt Enfilade, Circa 1880
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon… A richly carved oak enfilade from France, with motifs of hunting and fishing.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Buffets
Materials
Wood, Oak
18th Century Country French Buffet ~ Enfilade in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Buffet ~ Enfilade in Stripped Oak is a marvel of hand-craftsmanship performed by talented artisans using techniques handed down for centuries!
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Steel
Alfred Porteneuve Enfilade
$66,798
Alfred Porteneuve Enfilade
Located in Berlin, DE
An exceptional sideboard cabinet by Alfred Porteneuve, veneered in Santos rosewood, circa 1937. The doors are clad in luxurious Moroccan goat leather, finely decorated with delicate...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets
Materials
Bronze
Vintage French Louis XV Style Bleached Enfilade Buffet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage French Louis XV Style Bleached Buffet. Three drawers over a bottom compartment with three doors with operational locks. Back of the buffet has replaced panels. Each drawer an...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Wood
French Buffet Enfilade, Solid Oak, Gilt Bronze Hardware, 1850
Located in Austin, TX
French Buffet, enfilade from the Rhone Valley, of solid oak.
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Buffets
Materials
Wood
Enfilade Cansado Sideboard
$26,838
Enfilade Cansado Sideboard
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
1960s wooden sideboard by French designer Charlotte Perriand measuring 70.5 x 158 x 45 cm.
Category
20th Century French Modern Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Louis XVI Buffet Enfilade, Rosewood & Marble, France, 1940
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet or enfilade from France made in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily Rosewood and tinted Rosewood that has been finished in a lustrous...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Buffets
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Louis Philippe Enfilade Sideboard, Solid Walnut, French, Circa 1800
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th Century French Louis Philippe enfilade, or sideboard made of solid walnut.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Buffets
Materials
Brass
French Louis-Philippe Period Walnut Four-Door Enfilade, Circa 1840
Located in Atlanta, GA
A substantial French walnut enfilade dating to circa 1840, executed in the restrained and architectural manner associated with early to mid-19th-century provincial craftsmanship.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Buffets
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Cherrywood Lyonnaise Enfilade Buffet
Located in Birmingham, AL
A refined example of French provincial elegance, this Louis Philippe period cherrywood enfilade buffet was handcrafted in Lyon, circa 1830s.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Buffets
Materials
Cherry
Antique French Buffet ~ Enfilade ~ Credenza with Distressed Painted Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Buffet ~ Enfilade ~ Credenza with Distressed Painted Finish is the perfect choice for the casual decor, and is of a Size that makes it work behind the desk, behind a s...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Country Credenzas
Materials
Brass
A Large French Mid- Century Oak Enfilade or Sideboard Cupboard
Located in Faversham, GB
A commanding French oak Enfilade or sideboard buffet with a single slab top of carved oak with gently sloping carved sides.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cupboards
Materials
Iron
French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Enfilade or Sideboard, around 1800
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
An exceptionally large provincial French sideboard or enfilade dating from around 1800.
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Solid Walnut Enfilade, Louis Philippe, Hand-Carved
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous enfilade from 19th century France, Louis Philippe period, in solid walnut.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Buffets
Materials
Steel
Enfilade en imitation macassar du milieu du siècle, France, années 1960
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Enfilade en imitation macassar du milieu du siècle, France, années 1960 french reconstruction
Category
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood
Large French Louis Philippe Style Fruitwood Enfilade with 4 Doors & Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large French Louis Philippe Style Fruitwood Enfilade with 4 Doors & Drawers
Category
20th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood
French Transitional Louis XV / Louis XVI Marble Top Enfilade in Walnut
Located in Atlanta, GA
French Transitional Louis XV / Louis XVI Marble Top Enfilade in Walnut with 4 Cabinet Doors
Category
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Painted Enfilade
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautifully shaped and paint decorated enfilade/buffet. The depth of the piece allows it to be used in various rooms in various ways. The color is a beautiful light griege that will ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Buffets
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Charles X French Provincial Cherry Wood Enfilade
Located in Middleburg, VA
A rare and charming manifestation of provincial French craftsmanship, this early 19th-century Charles X enfilade was made in Burgundy around 1825.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Buffets
Materials
Metal, Iron
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Enfilade with Red Marble Top
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An immense 19th century French Louis Philippe walnut enfilade, the staggering scale feels even more expansive by the red marble top with expressive white veining.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Buffets
Materials
Marble
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French Enfilade
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rectangular top with molded edge above three doors carved with diamond-shaped motifs, raised on plinth base ending on compressed bun feet.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Credenzas
19thc French Enfilade
Located in Charlotte, NC
Four Door Enfilade with richly carved fielded door panels, Beautifully shaped apron on cabriole legs
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Buffets
Early 19th Century Painted French Enfilade
Located in Fairhope, AL
This is a very attractive painted French buffet that dates to the early 1800s. It is very nicely constructed of white oak. The hardware is very substantial, attractive. It has three ...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Buffets
French Large Oak Enfilade Buffet with Cabinets c. 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
1920 French enfilade in oak.
Category
Vintage 1920s French Cupboards
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Silver Glazed Enfilade
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful silver metal laminated French enfilade with chrome and brass detail. The silver has a glazed coating.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Early 19th Century French Sideboard or Server
Located in Richmond, VA
Early 19th Century French Enfilade or Buffet
Category
Antique 19th Century French Sideboards
Louis XV Painted Provinical Enfilade with Faux Painted Marble Top
Unavailable
H 40.5 in W 97 in D 23 in
Louis XV Painted Provinical Enfilade with Faux Painted Marble Top
Located in Fairhope, AL
Painted French enfilade with faux marble top. Enfilade has four doors and four drawers with original hardware.
Category
Early 20th Century Buffets
French Cherry Buffet
Located in Chicago, IL
This lovely French Enfilade is in cherry with a lovely patina.
Category
20th Century French Buffets
Materials
Cherry, Oak, Pine
Antique French Pine Enfilade
Located in Port Chester, NY
A handsome pine enfilade or buffet from France. Great details such as reeded carvings along the doors, elegant moldings and good bun feet.
Category
Early 20th Century French Buffets
Materials
Pine
French 40's Enfilade
Located in New York, NY
A French Three Door Enfilade in Pale Sycamore Raised on Short Canted Legs and Decorated with Star Appliques on the Doors.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Buffets
French 19th Century Enfilade
Located in London, GB
A very genuine 19th century French antique 'enfilade' with layers of old paint giving it a charming appearance.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Buffets
Antique French Oak Enfilade
Located in Port Chester, NY
A handsome large three door oak buffet with wonderful oak color and soft patina. The three doors open to a roomy single storage space. Each door has its own key. Elegant 3/4 colum...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Antique French Oak Enfilade
Located in Port Chester, NY
Dramatic piece with great storage in three shelved compartments with three drawers above. The doors are well panelled as are the sides. There is a simply shaped apron. Feet are well-...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Buffets
Materials
Iron
Louis XV French Prov. Enfilade
Located in New Orleans, LA
Beautiful walnut Louis XV French Prov. 3 drawer and 3 door enfilade. Lovely patina.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets
Materials
Brass
Antique French Regence Style Enfilade
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French Regence style enfilade from 19th century with original pewter hardware.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Régence Buffets
Materials
Wood
French 18th Century Oak Enfilade
Located in Pasadena, CA
Originating from the Lorraine region of Eastern France, this enfilade has a very pretty color and patina with a clean and mark free top.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Country Buffets
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Painted Enfilade
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th century painted Louis XV style enfilade.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Directoire Style Enfilade
Located in New Orleans, LA
Very nice French Directoire style 19th century enfilade. Carefully restored has two drawers and three doors.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Buffets
Materials
Brass
French 18th Century Louis XV "Enfilade"
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
French fine 18th Louis xv "enfilade" Sideboard in walnut called "corridor" for its very shallow.
Category
Antique 1720s French Regency Buffets
Materials
Walnut
Extremely Grand Antique French Regence Enfilade
Located in New Orleans, LA
Extremely grand antique French Regence style enfilade from19th century with very detailed carvings on doors and base.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Régence Buffets
Materials
Pewter
Oak Enfilade
Located in Houston, TX
3-door oak enfilade buffet from the period of Louis XIV, ca. 1680 or very early 18th century.
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets
Materials
Oak
Oak Enfilade
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century oak enfilade with floral carving and fluted detail. Three drawers on three doors.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Oak
Polymnia's enfilade
Located in BEAUCAIRE, FR
The wood for the sideboard comes from the recovery of bottom boards from freight wagons. The steel frame is also made in our workshop. The Greek origin of the term mosaic illustrate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Sideboards
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
18th Century French Mahogany Enfilade with Black Marble
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
Good example of an 18th century French mahogany enfilade having nice elegant proportions and black marble top.
Category
Vintage 1910s French Cabinets
Materials
Marble
18th Century French Oak Enfilade with Original Paintwork
Unavailable
H 36.62 in W 122.05 in D 22.84 in
18th Century French Oak Enfilade with Original Paintwork
Located in Poling, West Sussex
French 18th century Oak Enfilade with its original paintwork, all the doors work well and the overall condition is good.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Modernist Oak Enfilade
Located in New York, NY
French, 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s French Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Enfilade par Eric Maville pour Romeo vers 1980 France
By Eric Maville
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Enfilade design Eric Maville pour Romeo France, vers 1980.
Category
Vintage 1980s French Credenzas
Materials
Lacquer
18th Century Enfilade
Located in New Orleans, LA
18th century French oak Regency style enfilade with three drawers and three doors.
Category
Antique 18th Century French Regency Sideboards
Materials
Metal
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French Enfilade For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the French enfilade you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A French enfilade — often made from wood, walnut and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 758 variations of the antique or vintage French enfilade you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the French enfilade you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A French enfilade is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV, Louis XVI and Empire styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one French enfilade that is appealing in its simplicity, but Brendan Bass, Pierre Chapo and Charles Ramos produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a French Enfilade?
Prices for a French enfilade can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,595 and can go as high as $220,000, while the average can fetch as much as $7,489.
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.
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Antique Bronze Sink
Bleached Enfilades
Brevete Paris
Reproduction French Cabinet
Italian Enfilade
Walnut Louis Philippe Enfilade
Bleached Oak Enfilade
Faux Bois Fountain
French Louis Xvi Style Mahogany Enfilade Sideboard Cabinet
French Provincial Lowboy
Greek Key Buffet
Reproduction Buffet
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Richelieu Art Et Muebles
Jean Prouve Sideboard
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