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Burmese Temple Manuscript Cabinet with Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This monumental manuscript cabinet is from Rangoon, Burma and made from teak wood, lacquer, and gold leaf.
Gold Leaf
Antique Flemish / Dutch Walnut Marquetry Royal Manuscript Cabinet, circa 1680
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Flemish / Dutch walnut marquetry Royal Manuscript cabinet, circa 1680. The cabinet possessing a stepped cornice with a carved frieze of fruiting vines.
Walnut
Large Antique Thai Buddhist Manuscript Storage Cabinet.
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Antique Thai Buddhist Manuscript Storage Cabinet. A tapering upright cabinet made of teak with black lacquered exterior and red interior.
Gold Leaf
Manuscript Trunk
Located in New York, NY
Monastery Manuscript Trunk
Pine
Siam Lacquered Manuscrit Cabinet
Located in Fossano, IT
A very fine siamese manuscript storage cabinet. Trapezoidal shape, made with hard wood and painted in gold on a black lacquered ground, with leaves and many figures of animals and ce...
Hardwood
Manuscript Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Thai Manuscript Cabinet
Teak
Thailand Manuscript Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18th Century Thai Manuscript Cabinet is made of teak wood with painted gold leaf over black lacquer.
Teak
Fine Thai Black Lacquer Manuscript Cabinet.
Located in Hudson, NY
Fine Thai black lacquer and gilt decorated two door manuscript cabinet. Of tapered rectangular form, elegantly painted on the double doors and side panels with lush landscapes of ...
Manuscript Temple Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Teakwood manuscript cabinet from temple in northern Thailand.
Burmese Manuscript Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous manuscript chest is from Burma and is made from gilt wood and beautiful glass inlay.
Giltwood
Pair of Chinese Manuscript Shelves, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the early 20th century, this pair of two-drawer collector's shelves is seamlessly constructed with clean lines and open sides. A dark finish adds graphic impact to the angul...
Walnut
A Burmese Carved and Gilt Buddhist Manuscript Chest (Sadaik)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine and rare Burmese temple chest, known as a sadaik, made of heavy teak, with carved and molded lacquered decorations, and richly gilt. Originally used to house and protect Buddh...
Teak
Burmese Manuscript Chest with Red Cinnabar Lacquer and Gold Leaf
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive manuscript chest is from Burma and made from teakwood, red cinnabar lacquer, and gold leaf, circa 1850. This manuscript chest features its original patina; wear consi...
Gold Leaf
Teak Red Lacquer and Gold Leaf Manuscript Chest
Located in Tulsa, OK
19th century teak Burmese manuscript chest. Made from teak and lacquered red with gold leaf accentuating depictions of the life of Buddha. Lid lifts open and sits on steel stand. Me...
Gold Leaf
Admiral Bingham’s naval cabinet from HMS Sceptre, 1806
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
The lower section comprises a chest of three long drawers, similarly edged and with the original brass handles, all raised upon bracket feet. With an undated manuscript note stating:...
Satinwood
Small Korean Storage Headside Cabinet Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
This suggests the function of the piece may be for small textiles or perhaps books and manuscripts for reading. The cabinet was constructed primarily in Zelkova (neutinamu in Korean)...
Brass
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H 28.25 in W 19.25 in D 14 in
Pair of Thai Manuscript Cabinets of Lacquer and Gold Leaf, 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An elegant pair of mid 20th century Thai manuscript cabinets, with a tapered teak wood body and slightly cantilevered top, and finished in a beautiful gold leaf and black lacquer, an...
Brass, Gold Leaf
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H 37 in W 22 in D 13 in
Thai Gold and Lacquer Decorated Teak Manuscript Cabinet, mid 20th century
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning Thai black lacquer and gold leaf decorated teak wood manuscript cabinet, mid 20th century, Thailand. Of slightly tapered form, with two doors and two interior shelves, th...
Gold Leaf
19th Century Thai Manuscript Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Monastery Manuscript Cabinet Two Doors and Two Drawers From the Estate of Peggy Ward
Gold Leaf
Manuscript Trunk
Located in New York, NY
Teak Box with Gold lacquered etchings and mirrors. Traditionally used to house religious texts and manuscripts. Removable top lid (no hinges)
Teak, Mirror
Pagoda Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Cabinet for manuscripts from Thai pagoda. Painted wood with gold details.
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.
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