Antique Madura Hand Carved Wooden Blanket Chest with Red, Brown and Gilt Accents
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian floral carved wooden blanket chest from the 19th century, with red, brown and gilt accents. This 19th-century Indonesian blanket chest from Madura, an island of...
Wood
Pair French Ormolu Mounted Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Commodes, François Boucher
By François Boucher
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Ormolu Mounted Chinoiserie Red Lacquer Commodes with marble tops, after François Boucher. Decorated with richly detailed Chinoiserie scenes after designs by François ...
Marble, Ormolu
Midcentury, Chinoiserie Style, Red Lingerie Chest of Drawers with Gold Trim
Located in Asheville, NC
A handsome three foot tall, 3-drawer chest painted red with gold trim was quite popular in the vintage or midcentury era. With cabriole legs, side panels and elaborate French drawer ...
Wood
Directoire Style Blood Tomato Red Lacquer Super Heavy Solid Brass Pulls Dresser
By Maslow Freen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Outstanding quality directoire style painted dresser with very heavy solid brass hardware. Six deep drawers dresser with a narrow door compartment in the middle. Solid oak drawers.
Oak
Rare Oriental Chinese Export Vintage Pagoda Top Red Cabinet Very Decorative
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely large vintage circa 1930's hand painted and lacquered Chinese Pagoda top cabinet A very good looking and well made piece, I have ne...
Wood
Pair of Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinets with Birds in Flight, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of early 19th century red lacquer cabinets is an extraordinary find. When placed beside each other, what remains of the finely-painted decoration comes together to form a s...
Elm
Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquered Elmwood Storage Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquered Elmwood storage cabinet The storage cabinet has 6 drawers and 2 shelves.
Elm, Lacquer
19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet with Gilded Butterflies
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully painted Chinese red lacquered cabinet with gilded butterflies.
Elm, Lacquer
American Mid-Century Mastercraft Asian Modern Brass Chest of Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A exceptional Mastercraft Asian Mid-Century Modern brass chest. Wonderful solid brass hardware corner plates etc. the chest has a gorgeous hand faux lacquered original paint in a fab...
Brass
Antique Shanxi Province Red Lacquered Elm Storage Cabinet with Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province red lacquered elm storage cabinet with drawers This Elmwood Storage Cabinet has 2 doors, 2 shelves, and 9 drawers. With original patina and red lacquer this ...
Wood, Elm, Lacquer, Paint
French Apartment Interior with Large Windows, Red Cabinet and Mimosa, c. 1930
Located in Firenze, IT
ARTIST - French School // PERIOD - Circa 1930 // ORIGIN - France, probably Paris // MEDIUM - Oil on Canvas // STYLE - French Modernism / Interior Painting // SUBJECT - Parisian Apart...
Canvas, Oil
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Located in Forney, TX
Keywords: Europe European antiques deed Bible box legged jewelry casket money changing bank strong box coffer coin safe caixa contador sewing work stand decorative box footed sugar c...
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony
Antique Tibetan Peach & Peony Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century cabinet is hand-painted in the Sino-Tibetan style with lush florals and botanical scrollwork.
Pine
Chinese Miniature Noodle Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Lacquered rich red, the small cabinet exhibits the same high level of craftsmanship found in larger such cabinets made in the Qing dynasty with exquisitely painted floral decorations...
Brass
Chinese Ming Style Altar Cabinet, Red Lacquered Elmwood, 1950
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Chinese Ming style hand painted red and brown lacquered cabinet with carved sides, drawer and doors.
Wood, Elm
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.
Yes, you can paint your Chinese cabinet, though unless it is in poor condition, doing so is usually frowned upon. You will have to sand down the surface beforehand, as most Chinese cabinets have a lacquer finish.
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