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 cabinet is inspired from our rich Islamic heritage. It is designed using an Islami...
Brass
Art Deco Buffet with Islamic Motif, Copper Accents & Green Finish
By Shewekar Elgharably
Located in Cairo, EG
This Art Deco buffet is a celebration of cultural heritage and contemporary elegance. Drawing inspiration from traditional Islamic motifs, the geometric pattern is reimagined in a ri...
Brass
Large oriental-style sideboard in carved wood
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Large oriental-style sideboard in carved wood, with mother-of-pearl inlay; wrought iron handles; pewter wire inlay small losses of mother-of-pearl. Provenance the Old Palace Saint G...
Wood
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
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
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, small gaps in inlays
Beech, Elm
Large oriental-style sideboard in carved wood, with bone inlay; wrought iron han
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Large oriental-style sideboard in carved wood, with bone inlay and wrought iron handles pewter wire inlay small losses of bone Provenance the Old Palace Saint George in Alger, circa...
Tin
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 bones price is for one two are available
Bone, Beech
$3,979Sale Price|20% Off
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 Craft that is inherited and excelled by artists through the ages. They have contrib...
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 Islamic look to both the inlay and the designs of the furniture The inlay work - whic...
Wood
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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 Rafael Contreras, circa 1880.
Bronze
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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 Rafael Contreras, circa 1880.
Bronze
19th Century Kashmiri Islamic Scripture Stand
Located in London, GB
19th Century Kashmiri Islamic scripture stand An outstanding example of a Mid-19th Century Kashmiri hand painted holy scripture stand. A similar example can be found in Copenhage...
Wood
Large Blanket Chest with Embossed Islamic Inscriptions
Located in London, GB
An early 20th century wooden blanket chest with bone inlay. This lovely blanket chest captures our attention with its rich geometrical decoration. The chest is topped with a rectangu...
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 decors has inlay of mother-of-pearl. To be noted, shortages and restorations of the t...
Wood
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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 small glass jewels, gold painted accent, solid wood construction. Circa Mid to lat...
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 Retaining The Original Key.
Copper, Brass
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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
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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 / Moorish style, circa 1900. Attributed to Rafael Contreras, Spain. Very finely ...
Sterling Silver
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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 and adorned with hammered metal, this antique Moroccan chest is a magnificent decorat...
Metal
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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
This handcrafted Damascus wedding chest is designed with mother-of-pearl inlays, three drawers and a marble top. It expresses the rich culture and artwork from where it stems. Handcr...
Marble
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 front and back, carved drawers and sides, and two galleried shelves to bottom. Beari...
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 cladding, embellishments, and hardware. Likely of Syrian or Kuwaiti origin, t...
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
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.