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Rare East Indian Laurel Art Deco, Machine Age Cabinet by Gilbert Rohde
Rare East Indian Laurel Art Deco, Machine Age Cabinet by Gilbert Rohde

Rare East Indian Laurel Art Deco, Machine Age Cabinet by Gilbert Rohde

By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde

Located in Buffalo, NY

Rare East Indian Laurel Art Deco, Machine Age cabinet by Gilbert Rohde, stunning design and

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Nickel

Rare sculptural mid century walnut sideboard by Helen Hobey Baker, USA 1960s
Rare sculptural mid century walnut sideboard by Helen Hobey Baker, USA 1960s

Rare sculptural mid century walnut sideboard by Helen Hobey Baker, USA 1960s

By Helen Hobey

Located in Hastings, GB

Rare sculptural mid century walnut sideboard by Helen Hobey Baker, USA 1960s. Brutalist metal

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

1970s Rare Aksel Kjersgaard Ash Wood Wall Hanger, Denmark
1970s Rare Aksel Kjersgaard Ash Wood Wall Hanger, Denmark

1970s Rare Aksel Kjersgaard Ash Wood Wall Hanger, Denmark

By Aksel Kjersgaard

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very good original condition with minor signs of use

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Ash

Paul Evans for Directional Rare 'Cityscape' 'Steel Hinged' Sideboard in Chrome
Paul Evans for Directional Rare 'Cityscape' 'Steel Hinged' Sideboard in Chrome

Paul Evans for Directional Rare 'Cityscape' 'Steel Hinged' Sideboard in Chrome

By Directional, Paul Evans

Located in Waalwijk, NL

. Evans’s oeuvre has an impressive size especially when regarding all pieces were handmade. On March 6, 1987

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Sideboards

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Rare Italian Secretary / Etagere by Gucci for Gucci Executive Offices, Florence
Rare Italian Secretary / Etagere by Gucci for Gucci Executive Offices, Florence

Rare Italian Secretary / Etagere by Gucci for Gucci Executive Offices, Florence

By Gucci

Located in New York, NY

office suite are also available separately. This is a rare opportunity to own beautiful, exquisite pieces

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Faux Leather, Cherry, Elm

Rare 1920's music/book/lectern stand with storage
Rare 1920's music/book/lectern stand with storage

Rare 1920's music/book/lectern stand with storage

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful and rare Music/book stand, it is made of solid oakwood, the top is adjustable, I have

Category

Vintage 1920s North American Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Italian Renaissance Wedding Cassone
Italian Renaissance Wedding Cassone

Italian Renaissance Wedding Cassone

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

among the rare pieces of furniture from the Northern Italy of 15th century.  

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

A Rare Mid 19th Century Anglo Chinese Amboyna Bookcase
A Rare Mid 19th Century Anglo Chinese Amboyna Bookcase

A Rare Mid 19th Century Anglo Chinese Amboyna Bookcase

Located in London, GB

Anglo Chinese, circa 1860 A rare mid nineteenth century Anglo Chinese campaign amboyna and

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Campaign Bookcases

Materials

Amboyna

Rare Bar Cabinet in Birch and Glass, 1930
Rare Bar Cabinet in Birch and Glass, 1930

Rare Bar Cabinet in Birch and Glass, 1930

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

This rare bar cabinet with trolley, produced in Sweden during the 1930s, is a striking example of

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Birch, Mahogany

Rare cabinet '808' by Alvar Aalto for AB Artek in Hedemora, Sweden, 1940s
Rare cabinet '808' by Alvar Aalto for AB Artek in Hedemora, Sweden, 1940s

Rare cabinet '808' by Alvar Aalto for AB Artek in Hedemora, Sweden, 1940s

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

Cabinet '808' by Alvar Aalto. Rare piece of furtniture and even more so when its produced by Aaltos

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch

Rare Brutalist "Sculpted Bronze" Cabinet by Paul Evans
Rare Brutalist "Sculpted Bronze" Cabinet by Paul Evans

Rare Brutalist "Sculpted Bronze" Cabinet by Paul Evans

By Paul Evans

Located in Montreal, QC

"Sculpted bronze" buffet by Paul Evans for Directional the front fitted with four panel doors and the top fitted typical slate slabs, the inside featuring adjustable shelves. Signed:...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Extremely Rare Morrocan Inlaid Mirrored Vitrine Bookcase Circa 1890
Extremely Rare Morrocan Inlaid Mirrored Vitrine Bookcase Circa 1890

Extremely Rare Morrocan Inlaid Mirrored Vitrine Bookcase Circa 1890

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This extremely rare Moroccan inlaid mirrored vitrine bookcase, circa 1890, is an extraordinary

Category

Antique 1890s Vitrines

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut

Rare Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Tray
Rare Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Tray

Rare Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Tray

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

Rare Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Tray - Collector's Piece An extraordinary Brazilian mid

Category

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Wood

Rare  17th century South German Renaissance Table cabinet, Augsburg
Rare  17th century South German Renaissance Table cabinet, Augsburg

Rare 17th century South German Renaissance Table cabinet, Augsburg

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A fine and rare mid-17th century ebony veneered architectural table cabinet of diminutive

Category

Antique 17th Century German Charles II Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Ebony

Rare sidebord in teak by E.W. Bach for Sejling Skabe
Rare sidebord in teak by E.W. Bach for Sejling Skabe

Rare sidebord in teak by E.W. Bach for Sejling Skabe

By E.W. Bach, Sejling Skabe

Located in Genarp, SE

This elegant sideboard, designed by E.W. Bach for Sejling Skabe, is a refined example of mid-century Danish craftsmanship. Crafted in warm-toned teak, the piece showcases a beautiful...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Rare Restored Bespoke Modernist Stacked Rattan & Mahogany Secretary Desk
Rare Restored Bespoke Modernist Stacked Rattan & Mahogany Secretary Desk

Rare Restored Bespoke Modernist Stacked Rattan & Mahogany Secretary Desk

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired mid-century bespoke stacked rattan secretary desk made with Filipino mahogany drawer fronts, side panels, and top and a rattan frame. T...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rattan

Rare Poul Cadovius Royal system bookcase with extendable table, 1960s
Rare Poul Cadovius Royal system bookcase with extendable table, 1960s

Rare Poul Cadovius Royal system bookcase with extendable table, 1960s

By Poul Cadovius

Located in LYON, FR

Cadovius Royal System. A classic example of a Danish wall unit. Version with teak uprights and rare drop

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

A Rare Pair of Edwardian Pier Cabinets or Bookcases after Edward and Roberts
A Rare Pair of Edwardian Pier Cabinets or Bookcases after Edward and Roberts

A Rare Pair of Edwardian Pier Cabinets or Bookcases after Edward and Roberts

By Edward & Roberts

Located in Dublin, IE

An extremely rare pair of finely figured, mahogany pier cabinets or bookcases in the manner of

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

rare Aldo Tura bar cabinet with red Parchemin
rare Aldo Tura bar cabinet with red Parchemin

rare Aldo Tura bar cabinet with red Parchemin

By Aldo Tura

Located in Saarbrücken, SL

- rare bar cabinet by Aldo Tura - signed on the back - good vintage condition with signs of use

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Dry Bars

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Rare and Important English Cabinet George I in Partridge's Eye 18th Century
Rare and Important English Cabinet George I in Partridge's Eye 18th Century

Rare and Important English Cabinet George I in Partridge's Eye 18th Century

By English School

Located in Madrid, ES

George I cabinet with elevation English, in mahogany and partridge's eye 18th Century. Top with two interior doors with drawers, door and bins. Bottom with two drawers and two bi...

Category

Antique 18th Century English George I Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rare Wood, Steel & Glass Medical, Dr's Cabinet. Circa 1900s
Rare Wood, Steel & Glass Medical, Dr's Cabinet. Circa 1900s

Rare Wood, Steel & Glass Medical, Dr's Cabinet. Circa 1900s

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1900s. We offer this beautiful and Rare Wood, Steel & Glass Medical, Dr's Cabinet, made in

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Steel

George Jones Majolica Yellow Basket 'Rare'
George Jones Majolica Yellow Basket 'Rare'

George Jones Majolica Yellow Basket 'Rare'

By George Jones

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

George Jones Majolica basket which features yellow woven basket sides and a branch handle. Embellished all over with strawberry leaves, flowers and fruit. Colouration: turquoise, yel...

Category

Antique 1870s Serving Pieces

Materials

Majolica

Antique Rare Swedish Folk Art Authentic Pine Rustic Sideboard
Antique Rare Swedish Folk Art Authentic Pine Rustic Sideboard

Antique Rare Swedish Folk Art Authentic Pine Rustic Sideboard

Located in Kramfors, SE

Antique rare Swedish sideboard in folk art from northern Sweden. The sideboard is from around 1810

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Pair of Swedish Modern Candlesticks, Carl-Einar Borgström for Ystad Metall
Pair of Swedish Modern Candlesticks, Carl-Einar Borgström for Ystad Metall

Pair of Swedish Modern Candlesticks, Carl-Einar Borgström for Ystad Metall

By Ystad-Metall, Carl-Einar Borgstrom

Located in Stockholm, SE

, Ystad Metall. Fantastic and rare pieces from the golden era of Swedish Grace.  

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candlesticks

Materials

Brass

Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut Rare Triple fold Jewelry Box Lap Desk
Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut Rare Triple fold Jewelry Box Lap Desk

Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut Rare Triple fold Jewelry Box Lap Desk

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Superb and Rare Antique English Tunbridge Inlaid Walnut rare triple folding Jewelry Box and Lap

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Adam Style Desks

Materials

Walnut, Mother-of-Pearl, Velvet, Satinwood

Walnut and Ebony Rare Sculptural Dutch Art Deco Sideboard
Walnut and Ebony Rare Sculptural Dutch Art Deco Sideboard

Walnut and Ebony Rare Sculptural Dutch Art Deco Sideboard

Located in Antwerp, BE

Ebony Rare Sculptural Dutch Art Deco Sideboard Exceptional Art Deco Amsterdamse School credenza

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Ebony, Walnut

Walnut Straw Sideboard Rare Wood and Golden Brass Details
Walnut Straw Sideboard Rare Wood and Golden Brass Details

Walnut Straw Sideboard Rare Wood and Golden Brass Details

Located in Paris, FR

Sideboard walnut straw with rare wood, look like vintage radios, modern as Scandinavian design

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Sideboards

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Rare Pair of 19th Century Cabinets by Grohé with a Noble Italian Provenance
Rare Pair of 19th Century Cabinets by Grohé with a Noble Italian Provenance

Rare Pair of 19th Century Cabinets by Grohé with a Noble Italian Provenance

Located in London, GB

An Important Pair of Cabinets By Grohé Frères of Paris From a Noble Genoese Family Constructed primarily from matched tulipwood throughout, with purpleheart and bois de rose bandin...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Rare Gucci Pitcher and Six Glasses set, 1950s
Rare Gucci Pitcher and Six Glasses set, 1950s

Rare Gucci Pitcher and Six Glasses set, 1950s

By Gucci

Located in Brescia, Brescia

A rare and highly evocative Gucci glassware set dating to the 1950s, embodying the refined dialogue

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Gold Plate

Rare Beautiful Estate Hand Carved Wood Glass Light Showcase
Rare Beautiful Estate Hand Carved Wood Glass Light Showcase

Rare Beautiful Estate Hand Carved Wood Glass Light Showcase

Located in New York, NY

The Following Item we are Offering is a Magnificent Beautiful Hand Carved Beveled Glass Hand Carved Decorative 2 Door Bottom to Top Gilt Wooden Showcase. Rope Design around Showcase...

Category

20th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Wood

Fontana Arte Pietro Chiesa Rare 1940s Drawer Cabinet with Mirrored Glass Surface
Fontana Arte Pietro Chiesa Rare 1940s Drawer Cabinet with Mirrored Glass Surface

Fontana Arte Pietro Chiesa Rare 1940s Drawer Cabinet with Mirrored Glass Surface

By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa

Located in Milan, IT

Wooden cabinet with seven drawers. Unique and elegant piece designed by Pietro Chiesa made by Fontana Arte, the iconic Italian design firm for artistic glasses. Surfaces covered in c...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Rare Pair of 19th Century Vitrines by Francois Linke
Rare Pair of 19th Century Vitrines by Francois Linke

Rare Pair of 19th Century Vitrines by Francois Linke

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A wonderful and rare pair of late 19th century French Louis XVI style virtines, each with their

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Rare 17th Century Oak Coffer / Trunk
Rare 17th Century Oak Coffer / Trunk

Rare 17th Century Oak Coffer / Trunk

Located in Miami, FL

The rectangular plank top mounted with iron strap hinges, dated 1650.  

Category

Antique 1650s Spanish Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Iron

Paolo Buffa Rare high Buffet for Arrighi designs Gariboldi, signed
Paolo Buffa Rare high Buffet for Arrighi designs Gariboldi, signed

Paolo Buffa Rare high Buffet for Arrighi designs Gariboldi, signed

By Paolo Buffa, Serafino Arrighi, Giovanni Gariboldi

Located in Milano, IT

possible to request a certificate of authenticity from Arrighi. A rare and important piece of furniture

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Very Rare 18/19 Century American Wood Side Board
Very Rare 18/19 Century American Wood Side Board

Very Rare 18/19 Century American Wood Side Board

Located in Newmanstown, PA

Good Condition - Dresser top is heavily scratched. Body is in good condition, has a few chips. Missing key. By Pulaski Furniture. Dimensions: 72" x 24" x 39".

Category

Antique 18th Century Sideboards

Materials

Wood

G M Ellwood for J S Henry. A rare oak and inlaid coal purdonium
G M Ellwood for J S Henry. A rare oak and inlaid coal purdonium

G M Ellwood for J S Henry. A rare oak and inlaid coal purdonium

By George Montague Ellwood, J.S. Henry

Located in London, GB

George Montague Ellwood. A rare Arts and Crafts oak purdonium made by J S Henry. A set of chairs

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Decorative and Rare Chest of Rares in Art Deco Style
Decorative and Rare Chest of Rares in Art Deco Style

Decorative and Rare Chest of Rares in Art Deco Style

Located in Berlin, DE

Solid softwood. Art Deco chest of drawers with 4 drawers. The entire body was veneered with tulip wood and maple root veneer. Shellac hand polished.    

Category

20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Softwood

RARE ARMORED OFFICE DRAWER  Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century
RARE ARMORED OFFICE DRAWER  Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century

RARE ARMORED OFFICE DRAWER Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century

Located in Madrid, ES

RARE ARMORED OFFICE DRAWER Indo-Portuguese, from the 17th century. in teak, ebony and sissoo

Category

Antique 17th Century Portuguese Renaissance Desks

Materials

Wood

Rare Decorative 'N-Line' Bar Cabinet in Oak by P&J Neirinck, 1968
Rare Decorative 'N-Line' Bar Cabinet in Oak by P&J Neirinck, 1968

Rare Decorative 'N-Line' Bar Cabinet in Oak by P&J Neirinck, 1968

By N-Line

Located in Antwerpen, VAN

A beautiful bar cabinet produced by Gebroeders Neirinck in Belgium around 1968. This cabinet has a strong decorative expression thanks to the geometric pattern of the doors and drawe...

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

A Very Rare Wicker Etagere / Display Cabinet, Wakefield Rattan Co., C. 1890
A Very Rare Wicker Etagere / Display Cabinet, Wakefield Rattan Co., C. 1890

A Very Rare Wicker Etagere / Display Cabinet, Wakefield Rattan Co., C. 1890

By Wakefield Rattan Company

Located in Nashua, NH

This beautiful piece is a very rare wicker etagere / display cabinet attributed to the Wakefield

Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Shelves

Materials

Wicker, Reed, Wood

Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Root Wood, Rare Sideboard, Sweden, 1937
Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Root Wood, Rare Sideboard, Sweden, 1937

Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Root Wood, Rare Sideboard, Sweden, 1937

By Axel Einar Hjorth, NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)

Located in Stamford, CT

Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet, Swedish Mid-Century Modern, Root Wood, Rare "Birka

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Birch

Rare Majolica Gun Dog Game Pie Dish
Rare Majolica Gun Dog Game Pie Dish

Rare Majolica Gun Dog Game Pie Dish

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

English Majolica game pie dish which features a recumbent gun dog forming the knop on the lid. Surrounded by game birds and rabbits. The dish with grape vine garlands and game hangin...

Category

Antique 1880s Serving Pieces

Materials

Majolica

Rare Painted and Scraped Faux Grain Gustavian Clock Cabinet
Rare Painted and Scraped Faux Grain Gustavian Clock Cabinet

Rare Painted and Scraped Faux Grain Gustavian Clock Cabinet

Located in Washington, DC

A rare painted and scraped faux grain Gustavian clock cabinet. Key for all cabinets. Top Dimensions

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

Rare Georgian Twelve Drawer Dresser
Rare Georgian Twelve Drawer Dresser

Rare Georgian Twelve Drawer Dresser

Located in Greenwich, CT

Rare and unusual George III mahogany chest of twelve drawers, having ogee molded top over bank of

Category

Antique 1770s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Guillerme & Chambron Rare Large Oak Sideboard with Four Doors and Four Drawers
Guillerme & Chambron Rare Large Oak Sideboard with Four Doors and Four Drawers

Guillerme & Chambron Rare Large Oak Sideboard with Four Doors and Four Drawers

By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Guillerme & Chambron rare large "Lorrain" oak sideboard with four doors and four drawers brass

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Rare Pair of Eliel & Pipsan Saarinen Chests for Johnson Furniture, 1940s
Rare Pair of Eliel & Pipsan Saarinen Chests for Johnson Furniture, 1940s

Rare Pair of Eliel & Pipsan Saarinen Chests for Johnson Furniture, 1940s

By Johnson Furniture Company, Eliel Saarinen

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A stunning and rare matched pair of four-drawer chests designed by Eliel Saarinen and his daughter

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

J.-E. Zwiener & L. Messagé, Rare pair of Vitrines, France, circa 1885
J.-E. Zwiener & L. Messagé, Rare pair of Vitrines, France, circa 1885

J.-E. Zwiener & L. Messagé, Rare pair of Vitrines, France, circa 1885

By Joseph-Emmanuel Zwiener

Located in PARIS, FR

Rare pair of Louis XV style curved shape vitrines in wood and gilded bronze. Glazed on all sides

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Marble

L. & J. G. Stickley Rare Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Columbus Avenue Sideboard
L. & J. G. Stickley Rare Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Columbus Avenue Sideboard

L. & J. G. Stickley Rare Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Columbus Avenue Sideboard

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An extremely rare and exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts strap hinge monumental sideboard

Category

1990s American Arts and Crafts Sideboards

Materials

Copper

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