$20,000
H 79 in W 35.5 in D 19 in
Venetian Hand-Painted Blind Door Secretary with Bookcase, Circa 1900
Located in Charleston, SC
Venetian blind door secretary with a carved scrolled decorative cornice, upper case bookcase with hand-painted parrots and foliage, slant top reveling a fitted interior desk, three l...
Brass
$2,995
H 71.5 in W 42.25 in D 14 in
Antique Victorian Tiger Oak Bookcase Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian side-by-side drop front secretary desk and bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of R.J.
Brass
Good Quality Chippendale Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Good quality Mahogany Chippendale style Bureau bookcase in nice condition. The upper section has a pendant moulded dentil cornice with three adjustable shelves enclosed by two astr...
Mahogany
Sold
H 73 in W 38 in D 14.25 in
Antique Victorian Oak Horner School Side by Side Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1900
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian side by side secretary in the manner of RJ Horner offers oak construction with carved foliate crest surmounting bookcase with single glass door beside drop front...
Metal
Edwardian Cylinder Desk Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
Inlaid Edwardian mahogany cylinder desk bookcase/secretary inlaid with satinwood, ebony and boxwood. Lower desk also includes fan inlays of satinwood and olive wood in the four corne...
Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
Sold
H 69 in W 51 in D 29.5 in
Antique Victorian Oak & Walnut Secretary Desk with Bookcase, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian secretary features oak construction with walnut paneling throughout and has enclosed bookcase surmounting desk with additional drawers and cabinet, c1900 Meas...
Oak, Walnut
Antique English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
An elegant antique English mahogany secretary bookcase features glazed Gothic influence display above with a drop-front writing surface and drawers for storage all rendered in exotic...
Mahogany
Country French Secretary ~ Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Always a popular choice, the slant-front Country French Secretary is a great piece unto itself, but with a glazed upper bookcase-display case above an even more desirable keepsake! T...
Oak
Country French Oak Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Combining a drop-front desk with a book display, this charming country French secretary-bookcase is the perfect choice of antique furniture for efficiency when a little style flair i...
English Solid Mahogany Art Nouveau Secretary Bookcase
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English late Victorian Art Nouveau-influenced drop-front secretary-bookcase in mahogany. Upper bookcase with fitted adjustable shelves, the slant-front opening to a leather writing s...
Mahogany
Sold
H 80 in W 36 in D 23.5 in
French Faux Bamboo Cabinet Bureau Secretary or Bookcase Desk of Curly Maple
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome French faux bamboo bureau secretary writing desk or bonheur du jour, c.1900, featuring a top tier cabinet bookcase with crown pediment over two glazed doors and two fitted...
Metal
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H 87 in W 59 in D 25 in
Rustic Antique Country French Hand-Crafted Stripped Oak Secretary~Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
This rustic antique Country French secretary bookcase features clean lines with subtle design flair that make it the ideal choice for the casual decor! Given a stripped finish that ...
Oak
English Georgian Sheraton Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Flame Mahogany, Patinated Brass Handles, Leather Surface Desktop, Original Glass This English Georgian Sheraton style secretary bo...
Brass
Sold
H 55.5 in W 43.5 in D 16.5 in
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Side by Side Secretary Desk Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian side by side secretary desk and curio bookcase, circa 1900s. Made of quartersawn or "tiger" oak The body of the cabinet includes a curved glass bookcase and drop fr...
Glass, Oak
Sold
H 73.5 in W 40 in D 12.5 in
Antique Secretary Desk, Antique Bookcase, Side by Side, Oak, Canada 1900
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique secretary desk, antique bookcase, oak, Canada, 1900, antique furniture Canada, 1900 Solid oak construction All original finish Carved pediment top Rectangular beveled ...
Oak
$2,900 / set
H 48 in W 27.5 in D 18.25 in
Vintage Mid Century Art Deco Vanity or Desk with Mirror in Pine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A funky art deco vanity with mirror. Solid pine with period deco hardware. Mirror has some small dark spot from age. All in all very good condition. Price includes both vanity & mirr...
Mirror, Pine
$265,382
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
$306,210 / set
H 75 in Dm 29 in
Monumental Pair of Louis XV Style Ormolu and Crystal Girandoles by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of Louis XV style Ormolu and crystal girandoles Probably by Baccarat Constructed from finely cast and chased ormolu, the imposing floor candelabra—almost 2-me...
Crystal, Ormolu
$2,895
H 34.5 in W 52 in D 21.5 in
French Louis XVI Style Cerused Painted Commode / Chest with Carved Shell Motif
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Love the finish and size! This chest is actually an Italian piece with French Louis XVI styling. The cerused finish is accented with a celadon green. It is in very good condition.
Brass
19th Century English Chinoiserie Ladies Secretaire Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Extraordinary 19th century English ladies secretaire desk or writing table. The two part desk was made in the Chinoiserie revival period of Europe in the mid-19th century. The desk f...
Brass
$2,721Sale Price|20% Off
H 70.87 in W 85.44 in D 21.26 in
Exceptional Large Gothic English Victorian Burr Walnut Dressing Table Vanity
Located in Leicester, GB
An exceptional large vanity with six drawers, two cabinets and triple dressing mirrors. Circa 1900's. Made in England to the highest quality with fully panelled wooden back mirrors, ...
Mahogany, Walnut
$3,995Sale Price|20% Off
H 92.25 in W 72.25 in D 17.5 in
Grand Georgian Style Solid Oak Baker China Cabinet Bookcase Breakfront
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This grand Georgian style solid oak Baker china cabinet bookcase breakfront is a striking example of timeless craftsmanship and refined design. Constructed from richly grained solid ...
Oak
$3,880
H 1.5 in W 16 in D 8.5 in
19th Century Chinese Gilt Lacquer Fan with Mother of Pearl Faces and Lacquer Box
Located in Brea, CA
Antique 19th century hand painted Chinese fan with mother of pearl faces, Qing dynasty, the fan features black and gold lacquered handled a colorful screen with a figural, hand paint...
Lacquer
$8,461 / item
H 38.98 in W 38.19 in D 22.45 in
18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Dorsoduro Chest with Blooming Flowers
By Porte Italia
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Mouseback Dorsoduro Chest of Drawers. This beautiful piece is made in this brown-grey background t...
Wood
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Asprey International Limited, Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked i...
Gold
$45,000
H 43.5 in W 27 in D 19.5 in
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Plaque Bonheur du Jour
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Wonderful Late 19th Century Louis XVI Style Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Plaque Bonheur Du Jour The top with a pierced three quarter gallery and white marble top above a...
Bronze
$24,020 / set
H 60.5 in W 57 in D 16 in
Pair of Large Early 19th Century Chinoiserie Decorated Lacquer Chests from Paris
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Never in the 35+ years that we’ve been in business have we ever had anything like these rare matched chests. From Paris, this incredible pair of early 19th Century (C.1800) are in ex...
Brass
English Regency Style Canopy Library Arm Chair
Located in Queens, NY
English Regency-style (19th Century) hooded mahogany library arm chair with adjustable chaise attachment and leather cushion.
Leather, Mahogany
Allegory of Abundance
Located in New York, NY
Painted in collaboration with Hendrick van Balen (Antwerp, 1575 – 1632). Provenance: Private Collection, Uruguay, since the 1930s. The eldest son of Jan Breughel the Elder, Jan the...
Copper
$22,000
H 88 in W 47 in D 14 in
19th Century English Black and Gold Chinoiserie Bookcase with Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black and gold bookcase from the 19th century with Chinoiserie décor and glass doors. This exquisite English black and gold bookcase from the 19th century epitomizes refin...
Glass, Wood
$2,264Sale Price|20% Off
H 76.5 in W 18 in D 25 in
c1900 French Antique Louis XVI Style Burl Wood Secretary/ Desk - Petite Size
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1900 French Antique Louis XVI style Petite Secretary/ Desk. Louis XVI style and made from Exotic Burl Wood. Upper cabinet book storage/ display. Drawer storage below.
Burl
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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