Islamic Indonesian Djati Wood Display Cabinet, circa 1917
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An Indonesian Djati display cabinet Chinese furniture-makers working in Batavia, late 18th
Teak
$10,500 / item
H 70.87 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Green Lacquered Cabinet with Islamic Pattern and Hand-Crafted Brass Handle
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Green Lacquered Cabinet with Islamic Pattern and Hand-Crafted Brass Handle. Our Andalusia Art Deco
Brass
$18,000
H 24 in W 17 in D 7 in
Islamic "Alhambra" Silvered Bronze Quran Cabinet in the Islamic Nasrid Style
By Rafael Contreras
Located in Long Island City, NY
An Islamic "Alhambra" silvered bronze Quran cabinet in the Islamic Nasrid style, Attributed to
Bronze
$5,530
H 35.44 in W 78.75 in D 19.69 in
Art Deco Buffet with Islamic Motif, Copper Accents & Green Finish
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
inspiration from traditional Islamic motifs, the geometric pattern is reimagined in a rich royal green
Brass
$5,287
H 57.09 in W 29.14 in D 16.15 in
Oriental “Bonheur du jour” in carved wood, bone inlays, “Moucharabiehs”
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Oriental “Bonheur du jour” in carved wood and marquetery , “Moucharabiehs” leaf late 19th century
Beech, Elm
$4,465
H 83.47 in W 25.6 in D 15.75 in
Corner Cupboard in cherry wood with colored wood marquetry. circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Corner Cupboard in cherry wood with colored wood marquetry. circa 1930
Fruitwood
$14,101
H 75.2 in W 65.75 in D 18.12 in
Large Oriental-Style Sideboard in carved Wood, with bone Inlay, 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large oriental-style sideboard in carved wood, with bone inlay; wrought iron handles; pewter wire
Tin
$3,525 / item
H 38.59 in W 12.6 in D 8.67 in
Oriental work from the 19th century, 2 large shelves in carved wood and bone
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Oriental work from the 19th century, 2 large shelves in carved wood and bone marquetry. missing
Bone, Beech
$10,340
H 44.1 in W 78.75 in D 23.63 in
Large Oriental-Style Sideboard in carved Wood, with Mother-of-Pearl Inlay, 1880
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large oriental-style sideboard in carved wood, with mother-of-pearl inlay; wrought iron handles
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
$5,287
H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Corner Cupboard in Precious Wood Veneer, orientalist Work, circa 1900-1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Corner cupboard in wood and bone. Orientalist work, circa 1900-1930.
Bone, Fruitwood
$2,650
H 18 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Antique Oak Wood & Brass Mounted Damascus Coffer Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Oak (possibly walnut) Wood & Brass Mounted Damascus Coffer Blanket Chest Trunk. Item
Brass
$3,325
H 36.62 in W 44.1 in D 18.9 in
Damascus Wedding Chest with Mother of Pearl Inlays and Marble Top, Mid Century
Located in Munich, DE
intricate Islamic and floral designs by a Moroccan artisan.
Marble
Persian Wooden Chest
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful Persian wooden chest with opening front. Lots of storage with wonderful ornamental design inside and out.
Wood
Syrian Marquetry Inlaid Bone and Wood Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
A Syrian marquetry (Al-Ajami) inlaid bone and wood cabinet. Marquetry is an old Damascene handmade
Bone, Wood
Wooden Syrian Wall Unit with Mother of Pearl Inlay
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Very rare 19th century wall unit from Syria (Damascus), circa 1870. This Fine piece features intricate mother of pearl inlay. The entire wall unit is handcut and hand engraved. From ...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Boulle Cabinet Inlay Chest Islamic Closet, 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous large cabinet or closet decorated with intricate inlay work using exotic woods Has an
Wood
19th Century Kashmiri Islamic Scripture Stand
Located in London, GB
Collection of fine Islamic Arts. This fine piece of art is called a “Kursi”, made from wood and hand painted
Wood
Sold
H 24 in W 17 in D 7 in
Islamic "Alhambra" Silvered Bronze Quran Cabinet in the Islamic Nasrid Style
By Rafael Contreras
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
An Islamic "Alhambra" silvered bronze Quran cabinet in the Islamic Nasrid style, Attributed to
Bronze
Large Blanket Chest with Embossed Islamic Inscriptions
Located in London, GB
delicate bone inlay forming a geometric motifs and Islamic inscriptions (Versus from the Quran).
Wood
19th Century Syrian Cabinet
Located in palm beach, FL
Exeptionel Syrian cabinet from the end of the 19th century. The cabinet is in two parts. Moorish
Wood
Sold
H 9.75 in W 19.5 in D 8 in
Vintage Boho Chic Middle Eastern Black and Gold Carved Wood Small Wall Hanging S
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Boho Chic Middle Eastern Black and Gold Carved Wood Small Wall Hanging Shelf. Item features
Wood
Antique Moroccan Copper Clad Wood Coffer With Brass Nailhead Trim
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Moroccan/Middle Eastern Copper Clad Wood Coffer/Trunk/Chest With Brass Nailhead Trim
Copper, Brass
Sold
H 86.62 in W 49.22 in D 21.66 in
Indian 20th Mother of PearlInlaid Wooden Armoire , Wardrobe with Mandalas
By Miss India
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing and very beautiful Indian wardrobe in mother of pearl inlaid wooden, with mandalas motifs. It was purchased in a private Arabic collection on the south of Spain (Marbella) ...
Wood
Antique Levantine Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a superb example of a Levantine Chest of Drawers. All exposed surfaces of the chest are finely detailed in inlaid bone, ebony and shell. The inlay takes the form of abstract ...
Bone, Shell, Wood, Ebony
Sold
H 19 in W 13 in D 6.5 in
"Alhambra Islamic" Silver, Mother of Pearl, and Bone Inlaid Wall Hanging Cabinet
By Rafael Contreras
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
"Alhambra Islamic" silver, mother of pearl, and bone inlaid wall hanging cabinet, in the Nasrid
Sterling Silver
Sold
H 25 in W 35 in D 17 in
Antique Moroccan Wood Inlaid Bone & Hammered Metal Leather Lined Storage Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Moroccan Wood Inlaid Bone & Hammered Metal Leather Lined Storage Chest Inlaid with bone
Metal
Moorish Walnut & Mother of Pearl Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Moorish walnut and mother of pearl inlay desk with carved wood gallery top, Arabic calligraphy to
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Antique Middle Eastern Brass-Clad Wood Sailor’s Chest
Located in San Francisco, CA
An enchanting Middle Eastern antique wood chest with drawers that features wonderfully executed
Brass
Writing Table, Syria or Ottoman Empire
Located in Paris, FR
Writing table inlaid with floral motifs, arabesques and trees of life, bone and mother-of-pearl. Presence on the five sides of the seal of Solomon (or Star of David), hexagram symbol...
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
White Surfer Bookcase, Bookshelves, Design object
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Add a Touch of Contemporary Artistry to Your Space with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves Design Object Elevate your interior decor with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves De...
Oak
$56,481
H 76.78 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Poerugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Penedo Quartz Display Cabinet, Handmade in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple The Penedo quartz display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes,...
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass
$14,350 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Velvet, Walnut
$6,541Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 26.78 in W 70.87 in D 36.23 in
Gervasoni Sofa Upholstered Saia 10 by David Lopez Quincoces
By Gervasoni, David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With balanced lines, the Saia upholstered collection is created from a classic ideal reinterpreted in a contemporary key. The name, meaning "skirt" in Portuguese, illustrates its dis...
Upholstery
Murano Hand Blown Chartreuse Green Glass Chandelier, in stock
Located in Miami, FL
Murano hand blown studio glass chandelier, in stock All different shaped chartreuse green discs with white details, rigadin technique Brass plated structure with 24 exposed brass reg...
Brass
Arabesque-Inspired Oak Wood Side Table with Resin Top - Small
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
Arabesque-Inspired Oak Wood Side Table with Resin Top. Our Funky Fusion is a classic side table with a contemporary flare that brings character to your living space. The table is mad...
Resin, Oak
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$16,686 / item
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
Metal, Brass
Pair of Mastercraft Brass Display Cabinets
By Mastercraft
Located in Dallas, TX
Offered is a pair of Mastercraft vitrines with highly polished lacquered brass along with two main compartments: two adjustable glass shelves in the top section and one in the lower ...
Brass
French Majolica Cache Pot Jérôme Massier Circa 1890
By Jerome Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica tulip Cache Pot Jérôme Massier Circa 1890 Height / 7 inches. Diameter / 10 inches.
Ceramic
Orientale
By Henri Fantin-Latour
Located in New York, NY
Signed, lower right: Fantin Provenance: Gustave Tempelaere (1840–1904), Paris; possibly by descent to his son: Julien Tempelaere (1876–1961) and with F. & J. Tempelaere, Paris, prob...
Canvas, Paper, Oil
$263,135
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
Antique Baccarat Pink and Clear Crystal Eleven-Light Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite antique Baccarat Pink and clear crystal double overlay eleven-light chandelier with original hurricane shades. This magnificent chandelier has eleven arms that snake fir...
Crystal
Forsyth Mushroom Pouf Ottoman in Zebra
Located in SAINT LOUIS, MO
This Forsyth mushroom pouf ottoman was created and designed by the Forsyth design team. Each ottoman is handcrafted in Saint Louis. A cute decorative piece for any room adding textur...
Zebra Hide
$10,660 / item
H 33.47 in W 32.29 in D 32.29 in
Brutalist Black Leather & Cast Solid Brass Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
Egg Designs’ Primal lounge chair (2024) is a bold, Brutalist-inspired statement piece, crafted with sculptural presence and rich material contrast. Upholstered in black leather, the ...
Brass
$270,642
H 6.3 in W 9.69 in D 6.34 in
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...
Silver
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.