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Tambour Used

Mid Century Modern Lowboy Dresser with Tambour Door
Mid Century Modern Lowboy Dresser with Tambour Door

Mid Century Modern Lowboy Dresser with Tambour Door

$2,384Sale Price|20% Off

H 34.25 in W 70.25 in D 20 in

Mid Century Modern Lowboy Dresser with Tambour Door

Located in Freehold, NJ

scratches, slight edge dings consistent with age and regular use. The tambour door has been taped on the

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Walnut

Wall mounted Desk / Dressing table and mirror set by Egon Bro Petersen, 1941
Wall mounted Desk / Dressing table and mirror set by Egon Bro Petersen, 1941

Wall mounted Desk / Dressing table and mirror set by Egon Bro Petersen, 1941

By Egon Bro Petersen, K. Thomsen

Located in Balen, BE

of the back panel, not visible with normal use. The tambour mechanism operates wel, the drawers are

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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Ash, Oak

Georgian mahogany tray-top commode bedside cabinet
Georgian mahogany tray-top commode bedside cabinet

Georgian mahogany tray-top commode bedside cabinet

$4,260 / set

H 30.71 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in

Georgian mahogany tray-top commode bedside cabinet

Located in Castle Douglas, GB

carrying handles. The inset top of well figured flame mahogany over a sliding tambour door above a pair of

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Late 18th Century English George III Tambour Used

Materials

Mahogany

A Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet
A Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet

A Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet

By Jean-François Oeben

Located in Sheffield, MA

(e.g. commode, 1760; malibu, ca, getty mus.). he invented tambour shutters for use on secrétaires with

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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Tambour Used

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McFadden Tambour Embroidered Silk Evening Jacket
McFadden Tambour Embroidered Silk Evening Jacket

McFadden Tambour Embroidered Silk Evening Jacket

By Mary McFadden

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Chinese designs are embroidered using a tambour stitch in red, cobalt blue, mint green and metallic gold

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1980s Tambour Used

Mid Century Arne Vodder L-Shaped Rosewood Desk for Sibast, 1960
Mid Century Arne Vodder L-Shaped Rosewood Desk for Sibast, 1960

Mid Century Arne Vodder L-Shaped Rosewood Desk for Sibast, 1960

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H 28.75 in W 80.32 in D 88.59 in

Mid Century Arne Vodder L-Shaped Rosewood Desk for Sibast, 1960

By Sibast, Arne Vodder

Located in Lisboa, Lisboa

. This use of tambour doors is a signature Vodder design element, combining aesthetic appeal with

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Rosewood

Large Midcentury Danish Teak Wall Unit by Niels Bach for Dyrlund, 1970s
Large Midcentury Danish Teak Wall Unit by Niels Bach for Dyrlund, 1970s

Large Midcentury Danish Teak Wall Unit by Niels Bach for Dyrlund, 1970s

By Niels Bach, Dyrlund

Located in Eindhoven, Netherlands

the beautiful tambour doors used in this wall unit. If you're looking to a closed tambour door you

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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Teak

Large French Tambour Folding Screen by Jomaine Baumann
Large French Tambour Folding Screen by Jomaine Baumann

Large French Tambour Folding Screen by Jomaine Baumann

By Jomaine Baumann, S.N.S.A.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Art deco room divider by Jomaine Baumann, France, 1940s. Constructed from patinated pine using a

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1940s French Art Deco Tambour Used

Materials

Wood

Pair of Floating Danish Teak Tambour Shelves
Pair of Floating Danish Teak Tambour Shelves

Pair of Floating Danish Teak Tambour Shelves

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H 9 in W 21.5 in D 6.25 in

Pair of Floating Danish Teak Tambour Shelves

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A beautiful pair of floating shelves with tambour doors. Use them in the bedroom as nightstands, in

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1960s Scandinavian Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Teak

Danish Cabinetmaker Tambour Filing Cabinet in Teakwood, Illums, Copenhagen 1950s
Danish Cabinetmaker Tambour Filing Cabinet in Teakwood, Illums, Copenhagen 1950s

Danish Cabinetmaker Tambour Filing Cabinet in Teakwood, Illums, Copenhagen 1950s

By Hvidt & Mølgaard

Located in Odense, DK

used freestanding. The tambour can be locked. Original key included. Very good original condition.

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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Beech, Teak

French Tambour Room Divider by Jomaine Baumann for s.n.s.A.
French Tambour Room Divider by Jomaine Baumann for s.n.s.A.

French Tambour Room Divider by Jomaine Baumann for s.n.s.A.

By Jomaine Baumann, S.N.S.A.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

pine using a flexible tambour technique with narrow wooden slats joined by metal wire. The divider

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1940s French Art Deco Tambour Used

Materials

Wood, Pine

Hermès "Les Tambours" Red Silk Scarf by Joachim Metz, circa 1989.
Hermès "Les Tambours" Red Silk Scarf by Joachim Metz, circa 1989.

Hermès "Les Tambours" Red Silk Scarf by Joachim Metz, circa 1989.

By Joachim Metz, Hermès

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Hermès "Les Plaisirs Du Froid" Silk Scarf by Joachim Metz circa 1989. "Les Tambours", or french for

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1980s French Tambour Used

Mid-Century Modern Teak Office Cabinets with Tambour Doors, Knoll, 1980's
Mid-Century Modern Teak Office Cabinets with Tambour Doors, Knoll, 1980's

Mid-Century Modern Teak Office Cabinets with Tambour Doors, Knoll, 1980's

Located in Antwerp, BE

Knoll style set of two teak office sideboards with tambour doors. Can be used as room dividers since the

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Wood, Teak

Gianfranco Frattini Desk
Gianfranco Frattini Desk

Gianfranco Frattini Desk

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H 37.41 in W 51.19 in D 31.5 in L 37.41 in

Gianfranco Frattini Desk

By Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Wargrave, Berkshire

from new in 1968. Overall good used vintage condition, tambour doors run perfectly.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Danish Teak Secretary Bookcase by Johannes Sorth
Danish Teak Secretary Bookcase by Johannes Sorth

Danish Teak Secretary Bookcase by Johannes Sorth

Located in Philadelphia, PA

away when not in use. Tambour Doors slide open to reveal cubbies and small drawers. 2 Adjustable shelfs

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Teak

Large Architectural Desk in Teak by Clausen & Maerus, Norway 1960s
Large Architectural Desk in Teak by Clausen & Maerus, Norway 1960s

Large Architectural Desk in Teak by Clausen & Maerus, Norway 1960s

By Clausen and Maerus

Located in Hellouw, NL

tambour sliding doors that reveal ample storage space, keeping essential items within reach yet neatly out

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1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Teak

19th Century Counter Top Wooden Globe File Cabinet
19th Century Counter Top Wooden Globe File Cabinet

19th Century Counter Top Wooden Globe File Cabinet

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Surrey, BC

Small wooden oak multi drawer cabinet used for counter top setting with functional sliding tambour

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1890s American American Craftsman Tambour Used

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Cabinet with Tambour Door
Mid-Century Cabinet with Tambour Door

Mid-Century Cabinet with Tambour Door

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H 36 in W 47.25 in D 17.75 in

Mid-Century Cabinet with Tambour Door

By Nipu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Nipu credenza or office cabinet with sliding locking tambour door, multiple cubbies and

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Oak

Danish Modern Teak Tambour-Door Sideboard Credenza by Dyrlund
Danish Modern Teak Tambour-Door Sideboard Credenza by Dyrlund

Danish Modern Teak Tambour-Door Sideboard Credenza by Dyrlund

By Dyrlund

Located in Shippensburg, PA

1960s, it features an all-over teak surface with disappearing tambour doors that operate using sculpted

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Teak

Hermès "Les Tambours" Silk Scarf by Joachim Metz, circa 1989.
Hermès "Les Tambours" Silk Scarf by Joachim Metz, circa 1989.

Hermès "Les Tambours" Silk Scarf by Joachim Metz, circa 1989.

By Joachim Metz, Hermès

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Hermès "Les Plaisirs Du Froid" Silk Scarf by Joachim Metz circa 1989. "Les Tambours", or french for

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1980s French Tambour Used

Danish Modern Rosewood Bookcase
Danish Modern Rosewood Bookcase

Danish Modern Rosewood Bookcase

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H 71.5 in W 39.5 in D 17 in

Danish Modern Rosewood Bookcase

By Nexø Møbelfabrik 1

Located in Berkeley, CA

surface that easily tucks away when not in use. Two sliding tambour doors above the desk surface open to

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Rosewood

George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Action Office 1' Roll Top Desk
George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Action Office 1' Roll Top Desk

George Nelson for Herman Miller 'Action Office 1' Roll Top Desk

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Waalwijk, NL

the tambour door had never been used together before. Together with the design elements that ranged

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Oak Tambour Door Bureau
Danish Oak Tambour Door Bureau

Danish Oak Tambour Door Bureau

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H 66.93 in W 23.63 in D 16.93 in

Danish Oak Tambour Door Bureau

Located in Greater Manchester, GB

The Mid-Century movement saw a resurgence of pieces using Tambour door techniques to create

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Oak

George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964
George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964

George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

the wood for the tambour door had never been used before. Together with the design elements that

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Oak

George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964
George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964

George Nelson Action Oak Tambour Roll Top Desk for Herman Miller, circa 1964

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

the wood for the tambour door had never been used before. Together with the design elements that

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

Materials

Oak

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Desk by Maples
Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Desk by Maples

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Desk by Maples

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H 39.75 in W 48 in D 30.25 in

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Desk by Maples

By Maple & Co.

Located in Manchester, GB

regarded cabinet makers. With boxwood stringing throughout even to the tambour, this piece would be usable

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Tambour Used

Materials

Brass

Teak Danish Modern Design Sideboard by Arne Vodder
Teak Danish Modern Design Sideboard by Arne Vodder

Teak Danish Modern Design Sideboard by Arne Vodder

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H 31.5 in W 74.81 in D 18.31 in

Teak Danish Modern Design Sideboard by Arne Vodder

By Arne Vodder

Located in Berlin, DE

sideboard. The construction is impressive as well. The two large tambour doors are opened using solid teak

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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tambour Used

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Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

$2,820 / item

H 30 in W 42 in D 42 in

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal

Located in Westwood, NJ

A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Tambour Used

Materials

Wood

Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
Tapestry   Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins

By Aubusson Manufacture

Located in Madrid, ES

Tapestry from the Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period , made in 1738 at the Gobelins One panel from a series of Gobelins tapestries depicting the Hi...

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Early 18th Century French Baroque Tambour Used

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

$227,754Sale Price|33% Off

H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Tambour Used

Materials

Other

Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Century Oil Painting Study of a Head of a Man
Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Century Oil Painting Study of a Head of a Man

Sir Anthony Van Dyck 17th Century Oil Painting Study of a Head of a Man

By Anthony van Dyck

Located in London, GB

Sir Anthony Van Dyck (1599-1641, Flemish) Study of a Head of Man Circa 1627-32, Van Dyck’s second Antwerp period Oil on paper, laid down on canvas Dimensions 15 x 14 inches (38.1 x 3...

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17th Century Old Masters Tambour Used

Materials

Oil

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Tambour Used

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

18th Century Italian Ebonized Inlaid Collectors Cabinet
18th Century Italian Ebonized Inlaid Collectors Cabinet

18th Century Italian Ebonized Inlaid Collectors Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

A glorious and magnificent 18th Century Italian collectors cabinet architecturally styled with pediment, columns and finials. This extremely fine cabinet features Florentine inlay de...

Category

18th Century Italian Baroque Tambour Used

Materials

Wood, Ivory

George III Mahogany Bedside Table Commode, English, Antique, 1790
George III Mahogany Bedside Table Commode, English, Antique, 1790

George III Mahogany Bedside Table Commode, English, Antique, 1790

$1,436Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.25 in W 19 in D 19.5 in

George III Mahogany Bedside Table Commode, English, Antique, 1790

Located in Savannah, GA

Georgian period mahogany English bedside table commode featuring a full scalloped gallery top with pierced handles and two-paneled cupboard doors above a single deep pull out surface...

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1790s George III Tambour Used

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Mahogany Bedside Cabinet Table Circa 1800
English Georgian Mahogany Bedside Cabinet Table Circa 1800

English Georgian Mahogany Bedside Cabinet Table Circa 1800

Located in San Francisco, CA

Georgian period mahogany bedside cabinet or commode with tambour cabinet door and single drawer. England, 1780-1820. In excellent condition.

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19th Century British Georgian Tambour Used

Materials

Mahogany

King Size Mahogany Poster Bed
King Size Mahogany Poster Bed

King Size Mahogany Poster Bed

$4,125 / item

H 72 in W 83 in D 89 in

King Size Mahogany Poster Bed

Located in Annville, PA

A King Size Mahogany Poster Bed. A Solid Mahogany Frame and the finest mahogany veneered headboard panel combine together to create a beautiful and elegant bed suitable to be the cen...

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2010s Chippendale Tambour Used

Materials

Mahogany

English George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet Table, C. 1820
English George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet Table, C. 1820

English George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet Table, C. 1820

Located in San Francisco, CA

A traditional mahogany commode / bedside cabinet with original brass hardware. In excellent mostly original condition (the top surface was refinished in the 20th century). England, G...

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Early 19th Century English George III Tambour Used

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet

George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet

$3,570Sale Price|30% Off

H 29 in W 20.75 in D 21 in

George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet

Located in Huntington, NY

George III mahogany bedside cabinet with brass accents.

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Tambour Used

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet / Night Stand, English c1820
George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet / Night Stand, English c1820

George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet / Night Stand, English c1820

Located in San Francisco, CA

An exceptional solid mahogany bedside cabinet with flame mahogany veneer on the drawer and door fronts. Having its original finish and hardware, the commode drawer now converted to a...

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Early 19th Century English George III Tambour Used

Materials

Mahogany

Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet

Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...

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18th Century French Louis XV Tambour Used

Materials

Ormolu

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Chinese Lacquered Cabinet
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Chinese Lacquered Cabinet

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Chinese Lacquered Cabinet

$60,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 49.5 in W 40.15 in D 16.15 in

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted Mahogany Chinese Lacquered Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

A spectacular antique French Louis XVI style gilt bronze mounted mahogany Chinese lacquered double door cabinet embellished with Chinese gilt decorated lacquered panels depicting chi...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Tambour Used

Materials

Bronze

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$60,734Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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19th Century Italian Tambour Used

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John
Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John

Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John

By Domenico Puligo

Located in New Orleans, LA

A masterful example of Italian Mannerist painting, this exceptional panel was composed by the renowned Florentine painter Domenico Puligo. Alongside Jacopo Pontormo and Rosso Fiorent...

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16th Century Mannerist Tambour Used

Materials

Oil, Panel

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Tambour Used For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tambour used you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A tambour used — often made from wood, hardwood and teak — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a tambour used — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A tambour used, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Bernhard Pedersen & Son, Arne Vodder and Glenn of California each produced at least one beautiful tambour used that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tambour Used?

Prices for a tambour used can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $60 and can go as high as $166,880, while the average can fetch as much as $3,200.