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Renaissance Coffer

Spanish Renaissance Hand-Carved Oak Coffer, Circa 1600, Geometric
Spanish Renaissance Hand-Carved Oak Coffer, Circa 1600, Geometric

Spanish Renaissance Hand-Carved Oak Coffer, Circa 1600, Geometric

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This striking carved oak coffer is a fine example of Spanish Renaissance furniture, dating to the

Category

Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Dutch Carved Oak Brutalist Cupboard, 1960s
Dutch Carved Oak Brutalist Cupboard, 1960s

Dutch Carved Oak Brutalist Cupboard, 1960s

$2,012

H 52.37 in W 44.1 in D 20.08 in

Dutch Carved Oak Brutalist Cupboard, 1960s

Located in London, London

ancient and modern—its relief pattern echoing Renaissance coffered panels while embracing the rhythmic

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Early 17th Century Renaissance Oak Coffer Depicting The Birth of Jesus
Early 17th Century Renaissance Oak Coffer Depicting The Birth of Jesus

Early 17th Century Renaissance Oak Coffer Depicting The Birth of Jesus

Located in High Point, NC

This French coffer from the Brittany–Normandy region, titled Natividad, retains a rich and

Category

Antique Early 17th Century French Renaissance Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Oak

Antique 18th C. Gothic Renaissance Chestnut Large Coffer Blanket Chest Trunk
Antique 18th C. Gothic Renaissance Chestnut Large Coffer Blanket Chest Trunk

Antique 18th C. Gothic Renaissance Chestnut Large Coffer Blanket Chest Trunk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique 18th C. Gothic Renaissance Chestnut Large Coffer Blanket Chest Trunk. Item features hand

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Antique Mid-18th Century Unknown Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Petite Armoire with Diamond-Relief Panels in Oak, France
Petite Armoire with Diamond-Relief Panels in Oak, France

Petite Armoire with Diamond-Relief Panels in Oak, France

$6,500

H 68.31 in W 27.56 in D 17.72 in

Petite Armoire with Diamond-Relief Panels in Oak, France

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

—reminiscent of Gothic tracery or early Renaissance coffered panels—lend it an ornamental austerity, grounded

Category

Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

19th C. European Renaissance 3 Panel Solid Oak Wood Coffer Blanket Chest Trunk
19th C. European Renaissance 3 Panel Solid Oak Wood Coffer Blanket Chest Trunk

19th C. European Renaissance 3 Panel Solid Oak Wood Coffer Blanket Chest Trunk

Located in Philadelphia, PA

19th C. Three Panel Hand Carved Solid Oak European Coffer Blanket Chest Trunk. Item features a

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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Antique Painted Table Coffer, Dated 1915
Antique Painted Table Coffer, Dated 1915

Antique Painted Table Coffer, Dated 1915

$2,200

H 17.25 in W 23.375 in D 11 in

Antique Painted Table Coffer, Dated 1915

Located in Dallas, TX

A rather unique painted chest from Europe, this table coffer was commissioned in 1915. The right

Category

Early 20th Century European Renaissance Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Paint

17th Century French Leather Coffer with Nailhead Detail
17th Century French Leather Coffer with Nailhead Detail

17th Century French Leather Coffer with Nailhead Detail

$7,650

H 28.13 in W 45.25 in D 21.38 in

17th Century French Leather Coffer with Nailhead Detail

Located in Houston, TX

17th century French leather coffer, chest or trunk with nailhead detail from burgundy on newer

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Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Renaissance Revival Parcel Gilt Cassone with Marbleized Leather Panels
Renaissance Revival Parcel Gilt Cassone with Marbleized Leather Panels

Renaissance Revival Parcel Gilt Cassone with Marbleized Leather Panels

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A grand Renaissance Revival coffer in the the style of 15th century Florence. The intricately

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Antique 1880s Italian Renaissance Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Leather, Giltwood

18th Century Italian/ French Renaissance Revival Lion & Inlay Strongbox Chest
18th Century Italian/ French Renaissance Revival Lion & Inlay Strongbox Chest

18th Century Italian/ French Renaissance Revival Lion & Inlay Strongbox Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

richly detailed 18th-century Italian or French Renaissance Revival strongbox or coffer, masterfully

Category

Antique 18th Century European Renaissance Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Coffer or Blanket Chest
18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Coffer or Blanket Chest

18th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Coffer or Blanket Chest

Located in Houston, TX

, Renaissance or Gothic style walnut coffer or chest from Dijon. This gorgeous coffer, trunk or blanket chest

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Carved Miniature Blanket Chest or Coffer
19th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Carved Miniature Blanket Chest or Coffer

19th Century Italian Renaissance Walnut Carved Miniature Blanket Chest or Coffer

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Rare and fine quality 19th century Italian Renaissance walnut carved miniature blanket chest or

Category

Antique 1830s Italian Renaissance Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

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French Renaissance Oak Coffer, irca 1580
French Renaissance Oak Coffer, irca 1580

French Renaissance Oak Coffer, irca 1580

Unavailable

H 37.41 in W 53.15 in D 24.81 in

French Renaissance Oak Coffer, irca 1580

Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence

French Renaissance Oak Coffre Circa 1580 Rare safe renaissance arched top in solid oak. The

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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Oak Renaissance Revival Carved Coffer C1880
Oak Renaissance Revival Carved Coffer C1880

Oak Renaissance Revival Carved Coffer C1880

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H 25 in W 41 in D 20 in

Oak Renaissance Revival Carved Coffer C1880

Located in London, GB

A handsome hand carved Renaissance Revival coffer depicting two Romayne heads on the front and with

Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

17th Century Carved Renaissance Portuguese Coffer
17th Century Carved Renaissance Portuguese Coffer

17th Century Carved Renaissance Portuguese Coffer

Unavailable

H 25 in W 62 in D 25 in

17th Century Carved Renaissance Portuguese Coffer

Located in Encinitas, CA

17th century carved chestnut Portuguese coffer.

Category

Antique 17th Century Portuguese Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Chestnut

Renaissance Revival Coffer Jousting Knights, C 1880
Renaissance Revival Coffer Jousting Knights, C 1880

Renaissance Revival Coffer Jousting Knights, C 1880

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H 26 in W 40 in D 17 in

Renaissance Revival Coffer Jousting Knights, C 1880

Located in London, GB

A most unusual hand carved oak coffer depicting Jousting Knights in the Renaissance Revival style

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Antique 1880s German Renaissance Revival Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Oak

RARE FRENCH RENAISSANCE PERIOD LEATHER AND IRON DOME-TOP COFFER

RARE FRENCH RENAISSANCE PERIOD LEATHER AND IRON DOME-TOP COFFER

Located in San Francisco, CA

With elaborate strapwork and locking mechanisms.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes

Materials

Iron

Rare 17th Century Oak Coffer
Rare 17th Century Oak Coffer

Rare 17th Century Oak Coffer

Unavailable

H 25.2 in W 50.4 in D 25.01 in

Rare 17th Century Oak Coffer

Located in Werkendam, NL

The rectangular plank top mounted with three iron strap hinges, dated 1697. Provenance: Aberson antiques (Aberson Estate). The aforementioned sizes are indicative, please conta...

Category

Antique 1690s Dutch Renaissance Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Oak

17th c. Oak Coffer/Chest from Italy
17th c. Oak Coffer/Chest from Italy

17th c. Oak Coffer/Chest from Italy

Unavailable

H 22.04 in W 46.06 in D 22.24 in

17th c. Oak Coffer/Chest from Italy

Located in Niederrussback, AT

Wonderful oak coffer from the 17th century. The whole coffer is carved whit mannerism figures. On

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Charles II Oak Coffer Blanket Chest, circa 1650

Charles II Oak Coffer Blanket Chest, circa 1650

Unavailable

H 31 in W 54.5 in D 22.25 in

Charles II Oak Coffer Blanket Chest, circa 1650

Located in Louisville, KY

with hinged molded lid, the front with four carved decorated panels, raised on a beaded edge post and foot, opening to reveal an interior with the original covered till box.

Category

Antique 17th Century English Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

A French Oak Linen-fold Panelled Coffer, 15th Century
A French Oak Linen-fold Panelled Coffer, 15th Century

A French Oak Linen-fold Panelled Coffer, 15th Century

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H 31 in W 68 in D 24.5 in

A French Oak Linen-fold Panelled Coffer, 15th Century

Located in Long Island City, NY

Of plank construction, the rectangular hinged-top above carved linen-fold panelled front and sides, the open interior with a small side hinged-compartment, with original metal lock. ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Renaissance Blanket Chests

18th Century Black Oak Renaissance Coffer with Carved Fish Decoration
18th Century Black Oak Renaissance Coffer with Carved Fish Decoration

18th Century Black Oak Renaissance Coffer with Carved Fish Decoration

Located in Casteren, NL

This beautiful warm black colored Renaissance coffer or chest is dated 1711. It was made in solid

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

16th Century Painted Spanish Coffered Ceiling, Isabella Stewart Gardner
16th Century Painted Spanish Coffered Ceiling, Isabella Stewart Gardner

16th Century Painted Spanish Coffered Ceiling, Isabella Stewart Gardner

Located in Essex, MA

16th Century Spanish Renaissance Coffered Ceiling. Tempura on Pine is brilliant colors of azure

Category

Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Architectural Elements

Materials

Pine

Renaissance ironbound coffer
Renaissance ironbound coffer

Renaissance ironbound coffer

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H 23 in W 70 in D 23 in

Renaissance ironbound coffer

Located in Troy, NY

Rare early Spanish chest with slightly rounded front and a hinged lift top, decorated with forged iron straps on three sides and top.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Renaissance Carved Walnut Coffer, 16th Century
Spanish Renaissance Carved Walnut Coffer, 16th Century

Spanish Renaissance Carved Walnut Coffer, 16th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Walnut trunk with punched and carved Gothic details including florals, birds, and patterns.

Category

Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Walnut

French Renaissance Carved Walnut Paw Foot Coffer Trunk Blanket Chest
French Renaissance Carved Walnut Paw Foot Coffer Trunk Blanket Chest

French Renaissance Carved Walnut Paw Foot Coffer Trunk Blanket Chest

Located in Philadelphia, PA

18th century French Renaissance carved walnut paw foot coffer trunk blanket chest. Item features

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Antique 18th Century French Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

Italian Renaissance Gilded & Painted Polychrome Carved Wood Cassone Chest Coffer
Italian Renaissance Gilded & Painted Polychrome Carved Wood Cassone Chest Coffer

Italian Renaissance Gilded & Painted Polychrome Carved Wood Cassone Chest Coffer

Located in Portland, OR

A fine antique Italian Renaissance style carved, gilded and polychromed cassone chest, circa 1820

Category

Antique 1820s Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine, Giltwood, Paint, Gesso

Petite Armoire with Diamond-Relief Panels in Oak, France
Petite Armoire with Diamond-Relief Panels in Oak, France

Petite Armoire with Diamond-Relief Panels in Oak, France

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

—reminiscent of Gothic tracery or early Renaissance coffered panels—lend it an ornamental austerity, grounded

Category

Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

18th Century Carved Walnut Coffer
18th Century Carved Walnut Coffer

18th Century Carved Walnut Coffer

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H 33 in W 58 in D 24 in

18th Century Carved Walnut Coffer

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A large and imposing Italian or possibly Spanish coffer in walnut featuring a minutely-detailed

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Antique 1670s Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Italian Walnut Cassone Coffer
17th Century Italian Walnut Cassone Coffer

17th Century Italian Walnut Cassone Coffer

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H 24.25 in W 65.5 in D 24 in

17th Century Italian Walnut Cassone Coffer

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine quality Italian walnut cassone, circa 1660. Rectangular top with ventilated trim, central blank cartouche. Carved figures flank either side, these could quite possibly be the h...

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

16th Century Pearwood Coffer Depicting Diana and Actaeon
16th Century Pearwood Coffer Depicting Diana and Actaeon

16th Century Pearwood Coffer Depicting Diana and Actaeon

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very fine 16th century carved pear or boxwood coffer, the lid and sides chip carved with fleur-de

Category

Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Pearwood

Mid 19th Century profusely inlaid continental walnut dome coffer
Mid 19th Century profusely inlaid continental walnut dome coffer

Mid 19th Century profusely inlaid continental walnut dome coffer

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Beautiful inlaid dome top chest of the finest quality circa 1869. Inscribed on the front with the name 'gesche wulff' and dated 1869.  Superbly inlaid in satinwood with urns, floral...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Renaissance Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Antique French Blanket Box Chest Trunk Coffee Table Storage Chest Coffer Oak
Antique French Blanket Box Chest Trunk Coffee Table Storage Chest Coffer Oak

Antique French Blanket Box Chest Trunk Coffee Table Storage Chest Coffer Oak

Located in Tyler, TX

CHARMING Antique French Carved Oak Blanket Box, Coffer, Trunk, Storage Chest, Coffee Table or Bench

Category

Vintage 1920s French Renaissance Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Mid 19th Century Large Antique Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Cassone Chest
Mid 19th Century Large Antique Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Cassone Chest

Mid 19th Century Large Antique Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Cassone Chest

Located in Sheridan, CO

Large Antique Italian Renaissance style walnut cassone/ storage coffer, 18th c. This chest features

Category

Antique 1850s Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Cercle of Jacopo della Pila - Marble relief depicting a winged Cherub
Cercle of Jacopo della Pila - Marble relief depicting a winged Cherub

Cercle of Jacopo della Pila - Marble relief depicting a winged Cherub

Located in Bruxelles, BE

development of perspective, significantly contributed to the Renaissance endorsement of coffered ceilings

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Coffer Chest Trunk Window Bench Seat 1880
Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Coffer Chest Trunk Window Bench Seat 1880

Antique Renaissance Revival Carved Oak Coffer Chest Trunk Window Bench Seat 1880

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique carved oak Renaissance Revival oak coffer, chest, window seat, circa 1880. The three

Category

Antique 1880s English Renaissance Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Early 16th Century Carved Walnut Coffer of Small Proportions
Early 16th Century Carved Walnut Coffer of Small Proportions

Early 16th Century Carved Walnut Coffer of Small Proportions

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

An early 16th-century Flemish walnut coffer from the Renaissance period showcases a rich color and

Category

Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Carved Oak and Elm Large Blanket Chest Coffer
Antique Carved Oak and Elm Large Blanket Chest Coffer

Antique Carved Oak and Elm Large Blanket Chest Coffer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Add a real show stopper to your interior with this extremely large English Carolean chest or coffer

Category

Antique 17th Century Welsh Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Elm, Oak

17th Century French Chestnut Lift Top Coffer
17th Century French Chestnut Lift Top Coffer

17th Century French Chestnut Lift Top Coffer

Located in Woodbury, CT

This amazing coffer is hand-carved in deep relief. The iron hardware is all original, as is the

Category

Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Chestnut

'Black Forest' Renaissance Revival Coffer
'Black Forest' Renaissance Revival Coffer

'Black Forest' Renaissance Revival Coffer

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H 30 in W 51 in D 27.5 in

'Black Forest' Renaissance Revival Coffer

Located in Woodbury, CT

sizable coffer or trunk; in the Swiss 'Black Forest' manner, with original hardware and lock.

Category

Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Renaissance Revival Walnut Marquetry Tabletop Coffer
Renaissance Revival Walnut Marquetry Tabletop Coffer

Renaissance Revival Walnut Marquetry Tabletop Coffer

Located in Denver, CO

Replete with applied, carved ornamentation in architectural forms, with pilasters, atlantae and archades, this fanciful box incorporates many design elements. It is noted for its inl...

Category

Antique 19th Century Boxes

Fine Early 17th Century Renaissance Period Tuscan Walnut Coffer
Fine Early 17th Century Renaissance Period Tuscan Walnut Coffer

Fine Early 17th Century Renaissance Period Tuscan Walnut Coffer

Located in San Francisco, CA

A small Tuscan Renaissance period walnut coffer - the rectangular hinged top with dentil molding

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

Italian Carved Figural Mahogany Coffer
Italian Carved Figural Mahogany Coffer

Italian Carved Figural Mahogany Coffer

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H 30 in W 71 in D 27 in

Italian Carved Figural Mahogany Coffer

Located in Vancouver, BC

Ca. 1900 A large mahogany coffer with extravagant, whimsical and figural carvings. Fully decorated

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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany

16th Century Fruitwood Inlaid Oak, Elmwood Marquetry Renaissance Coffer
16th Century Fruitwood Inlaid Oak, Elmwood Marquetry Renaissance Coffer

16th Century Fruitwood Inlaid Oak, Elmwood Marquetry Renaissance Coffer

Located in Paris, FR

handle, on scrolled bracket feet. The marquetry on this coffer is typical of pieces originating from

Category

Antique 16th Century Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

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Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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Located in New York, NY

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Located in Casteren, NL

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Blanket Chests

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Located in London, London

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Located in Diest, BE

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Wood

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Renaissance Coffer For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the renaissance coffer you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and hardwood, every renaissance coffer was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer renaissance coffer, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 19th Century. A renaissance coffer, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Renaissance Coffer?

A renaissance coffer can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,550, while the lowest priced sells for $1,812 and the highest can go for as much as $28,000.

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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. 

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