$1,795
H 23 in W 26.5 in D 20 in
Antique Eastlake Clark's Walnut Mercantile Store Advertising Thread Cabinet 1880
Located in Portland, OR
A good early antique American Clark’s O.N.T. mercantile store advertising spool cabinet, circa 1885. A distinctive piece of late 19th-century American "country store" advertising fu...
Brass, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Mercantile Rolltop Grain Counter
Located in Dekalb, IL
1909; possibly Charles K. Fox Co. or Parnall & Sons, Ltd. Antique oak seed or grain counter with rolltop doors. This piece was designed to allow customers in general and feed store...
Brass
Mercantile Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
English mercantile cabinet from a French department store. This cabinet were used to display gloves. This oak cabinet has 16 drawers with brass handles. The lower cabinet has two s...
Brass
Mercantile-Style Display Cabinet with Glass Doors
Located in High Point, NC
This substantial vintage wooden display cabinet features a warm, richly toned wood construction with multiple glass-front doors and lower storage drawers. Designed with both practica...
Metal
1930 Mercantile Oak and Glass Display Cabinet Vitrine
Located in Surrey, BC
Small antique glass-and-oak display cabinet found in the American Midwest. Oak has overpainted, age-cracked polychrome surface paint. Features an adjustable glass shelf, plus a small...
Glass, Oak
1920 Mercantile Merchandising Display Cabinet
Located in Surrey, BC
Very nice solid wood fir cabinet found in historic Gas Town in Vancouver. This piece retains a polychrome painted finish with no alterations. Fully functional drawers with glass ...
Glass, Fir
1920 Art Deco Retail Mercantile Store Display Cabinet
Located in Surrey, BC
A stately Art Deco era mercantile display cabinet with upper sliding glass doors (approx. 7 H” x 4 W’) plus a lower enclosed section that features shelves, four drawers, and two pull...
Glass, Wood
1930s Mission-Style Oak Mercantile Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors
Located in Surrey, BC
Nice patina on a Mission-style oak buffet/cabinet, circa 1930. It’s finished on all four sides, and has its original sliding glass doors. Six solid oak legs with brass-wrapped feet. ...
Oak
1900 Wooden Glass Mercantile Display Showcase
By G. F. Stephens Co. 1
Located in Surrey, BC
Great original display case with four working sliding doors, nickel hi-lights, walnut construction. Note bottom felt has been removed. (Not restorable).
Nickel
Sold
H 94 in W 84 in D 20 in
19th Century English Victorian Mahogany Mercantile Apothecary Display Cabinet
Located in Surrey, BC
Victorian solid mahogany and brass mercantile shop display cabinet. This outstanding large cabinet has adjustable shelves, original finish, with a moulded cornice above three glass d...
Brass
19th/Early 20th c. Mercantile Wall Mount Cabinet c.1880-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Oak mercantile wall mount cabinet, possibly a ribbon cabinet or apothecary cabinet.
Glass, Oak
Glass Front Mercantile Display Case, circa 1900
Located in Surrey, BC
One of the best examples of a mercantile cabinet from the turn of the last century.
Maple
Sold
H 39.5 in W 22.25 in D 35 in
Vintage Oak General Store Country Mercantile Curio Display Case Cabinet Showcase
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage oak general store curio display showcase. Features pedestal base with one adjustable shelf and two sliding glass doors.
Glass, Oak
19th Century Rare Mercantile Haberdashery Glass Showcase
Located in Surrey, BC
Rare, high quality oak-and-glass Victorian-era showcase with interior lighting. Original, untouched finish and absolutely one-of-a-kind. Once believed to be part of a store display f...
Oak
Antique Walnut Store Glass Mercantile Display Case, Nashville History
Located in Surrey, BC
Glass large tagged counter top showcase featuring mirrored doors large glass and walnut case. Manufactured in the late 19th century by Nashville Showcase Co.
Walnut
1910 Ornate Oak Mercantile Showcase Back Bar with Curved Glass
Located in Surrey, BC
An impressive oak retail display showcase from circa 1910. It has everything you want in a large cabinet: curved glass end pieces; glass front doors; adjustable shelves; and even a f...
Oak
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H 38 in W 50 in D 26 in
Antique Country Store Mirror-Back Oak Mercantile Showcase by Waddell, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique country store mercantile display showcase by Waddell W. W. Works, Greenfield, Ohio, features oak construction with egg and dart trim, two sets of sliding doors reveal shelved...
Glass, Mirror, Oak
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H 38 in W 60 in D 24 in
19th Century Victorian Curved Glass Display Case by Curtis, Leeds, England
Located in Surrey, BC
A beautiful curved glass and mahogany mercantile cabinet, circa 1900, made by John Curtis and Son Shop Fitters, Leeds, England.
Mahogany
Sold
H 36 in W 30 in D 24 in
Antique American Mercantile Store Curved Glass Oak Counter Top Display Cabinet
Located in Portland, OR
A very good antique American oak and curved glass mercantile counter top display case, circa 1900.
Glass, Oak
1920 Counter Top Mercantile Glass Showcase with Mirror Slidding Doors
Located in Surrey, BC
This wooden, solid showcase is in near perfect condition and once was the main merchandise display in a hat and glove store in Portland. The mirrored slidding doors are in working c...
Glass, Oak
Sold
H 48 in W 73 in D 26.75 in
Antique 73" Oak Curved Glass Store Mercantile Display Case Counter Oregon 1895
Located in Portland, OR
A rare antique oak and curved glass mercantile store display case and table base, R.
Glass, Oak
Monumental Antique Mercantile Counter Top Display Case c.1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Oak mercantile display case with all original glass and mirrors. The four sliding doors on the back are mirrored and have two brass pulls each. LED lights have been...
Brass
$34,085
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp.
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Jeweled Feather Table Lamp. New York, Circa 1910 Base signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 584, Height 22 Inches Shade signed TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1439, Diameter 16....
Bronze
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...
Copper, Iron
$267,063
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
$47,000
H 44.5 in W 16 in D 20 in
Pair 18th C. Hand Carved Marble Figures Lions Sculptures Garden Statues
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Pair 18th C. Carved Marble Terracotta Figures Lions Sculptures Garden Statues LA . Rare large Pair of early 18th century carved marble terracotta Figures of regal lions, holding an i...
Stone, Marble
Tiffany Studios Geometric Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Leaded Glass and Patinated Bronze Geometric Table Lamp, circa 1910. Art nouveau classic wit Art Deco design. Attractive orange peel texture with light gilding and red...
Bronze
'COME ON IN' Neon Sign , 1990s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom neon sign with aluminum channel cut letters. COME ON IN, lights up with green neon gas. Just under 6 feet long. Welcoming sign and fun piece of art. Glass in great condition....
Aluminum
De Sede DS-600 Non Stop Modular 38 Elements Snake Sofa 2015
By Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke De Sede DS 600 Non-Stop snake sectional sofa featuring a dramatic indigo blue velvet upholstery. The custom ordered sofa is from a Samantha Todhunter Design instal...
Metal
$12,827Sale Price|35% Off
H 63 in W 23.63 in D 37.41 in
6ft High Silver Plated Bronze Pegasus Winged Horse
Located in London, GB
Enourmous Silver Plated Bronze Pegasus Winged Horse Statue on Wooden Base This Bronze is Truly a one off and a Real Statement Piace
Bronze
$18,805
H 71.66 in W 82.68 in D 25.6 in
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn, circa 1900, The Netherlands
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Delft, NL
A corner sofa by J.M. Middelraad for H. Pander & Zn A corner sofa with fabric upholstery. The beautiful hand-carved details in Art Nouveau patterns and dragonflies, as well as on th...
Fabric, Palmwood
Victorian Nécessaire de Voyage
Located in New Orleans, LA
A work of extraordinary craftsmanship, this exquisite English vanity case is as much an item of luxury as it is of necessity. Known as a nécessaire de voyage, the case features a lux...
Velvet, Glass, Wood
$69,259 / item
H 112 in W 170 in D 13.77 in
"Tecnica Library" Modular Shelving Bookcase by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'
By Jaime Tresserra, Dessie Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tecnica Library" is a shelving bookcase unit, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by Dessie', featuring six modules with antique nickel finished metallic parts provided wit...
Metal, Nickel
Art Deco Propeller Desk Clock
By Waltham Electric
Located in Queens, NY
American Art Deco light wood propeller shaped desk clock (Waltham Electric) (Not working)
Metal
Four Piece Cubo Sectional Sofa by Harvey Probber, circa 1972
By Harvey Probber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the iconic 4 Piece Cubo Sectional by Harvey Probber, originally designed in 1972. This stunning piece exudes timeless elegance and sophistication, making it a must-have a...
Chrome
$25,000
H 54.5 in W 33.5 in D 23.5 in
Early 19th Century French Wrought Iron Hobnail Studded Safe Dated 1838
Located in Dallas, TX
Keep your valuables and documents in this important antique hobnail safe. Manufactured by Magaud de Charf in Clermont, France, the monumental wrought iron safe is decorated with nail...
Wrought Iron
$4,695 / item
H 59.45 in W 36.23 in D 19.69 in
English Haberdashery Shop Cabinet with Glass Fronted Folding Doors, Ca 1920/1930
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet dates from the 1920/30s and was made in England. It features a wooden frame with glass fronted folding doors and drawers that slide out. It was originally u...
Hardwood
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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