$450
H 13.25 in W 13 in D 7 in
Gilt Italian Florentine Shell Mounted Wall Shelf with Gold Shell Motif - Italy
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Elevate your space with this exquisite vintage Italian Florentine giltwood wall shelf. It features a regal rococo shell motif with gold leaf. This decorative piece exudes timeless el...
Gold Leaf
Brass Shell Motif Hanging Wall Shelves, Set of 2 India
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of solid brass sea shell motif hanging wall shelves. A gorgeous way to accent any room. Dimensions: 10.25" wide 3.75" deep 8.75" tall.
Brass
$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
KPM Shell and Flower Motif Cabinet or Patch Box
By KPM Porcelain
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
KPM shell and flower motif cabinet or patch box, The top realistically modelled as a clam shell, the interior revealing painted florals, and the blue underglaze sceptre mark, joined ...
Porcelain
Art Deco Drinks Cabinet Epstein Cocktail Chest Burr Walnut 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Epstein art deco drinks cabinet in burr walnut Stands on the cabriole legs with elegantly carved shell motif cartouche Cabinet opens out to reveal mirrored interior and glass shelves...
Walnut
$4,014
H 67.72 in W 33.08 in D 11.03 in
Fine Antique Glazed Cabinet and Console Table Inlaid Mahogany Astragal Edwardian
Located in London, GB
The table has stunning square reeded legs with very decorative matching feet and finials and recessed panelling with boxwood inlaid bordering and the central inlaid shell motif to ma...
Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany
$8,165
H 112.21 in W 66.54 in D 22.05 in
An 18th Century Neoclassical Mahogany Armoire With Marquetry Inlay, Circa 1770
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
The impressive and very decorative armoire has a moulded broken pediment with a central urn, above panelled cabinet doors with fine marquetry inlay of vases issuing flowers and ribbo...
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 34 in W 48 in D 20 in
Painted French Louis XVI 18th Century Cupboard Buffet with Shell Motif
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
This is a very attractive French 18th century Louis XVI painted cupboard buffet (or server/sideboard) featuring lovely shell motif painted decoration with two drawers and decorated c...
Pine
French Confiturier Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Louis XV style cabinet in Cherry wood with scalloped apron and shell motif.
Cherry
Sold
H 31 in W 39 in D 18 in
Henredon, Mid-Century Modern, Cabinets, Tortoise Shell, Chinese Motif, 1960s
By Henredon
Located in Stamford, CT
Henredon, Mid-Century Modern, Cabinets, Tortoise Shell, Chinese Motif, 1960s Pair of tortoise shell veneered cabinets having four brass clad feet and solid brass handles with an Asi...
Tortoise Shell
Mastercraft Regency-Styled Shell Motif Brass Vitrine
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant French Regency inspired brass display cabinet by Mastercraft. A pair of cased brass doors with shell and cartouche detailing, open to four glass shelves with room for another...
Glass, Mirror
Vintage Black Hollywood Regency Grotto Shell Motif Wall Shelf
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful black plaster grotto seashell shelf. This piece is quite heavy and is perfect for displaying a vase, candles, or other trinkets. The back includes two built-in hanging wi...
Plaster, Paint
Vintage French LXV Commode w/Rococo Shell Motif & Marble Top
Located in Highwood, IL
Breathtaking vintage French Louis XV or Rococo style 4 drawer commode with simple but, elegant carved details. This spectacular offers smooth functioning drawers with outstanding ser...
Marble
Sold
H 94.49 in W 68.9 in D 19.69 in
19th Century Spanish Bargueño / Vargueño New World Inlay Motif with Table
Located in Madrid, ES
Large-scale 19th century Spanish bargueño / vargueño (secretary/desk) decorated with scenes of Columbus discovering the New World. Thirty-one detailed vingettes created in bone and ...
Wood, Bone, Tortoise Shell
1800s Dutch Bleached Oak Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
Delicate hand-carved details, such as the shell motif atop the cabinet and the Roman-inspired coin-like metal pressings on the lower drawers, add an air of sophistication.
Oak
Art Deco Drinks Cabinet Epstein Cocktail Chest Burr Walnut, 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Epstein art deco drinks cabinet in burr walnut Stands on the cabriole legs with elegantly carved shell motif cartouche Cabinet opens out to reveal mirrored interior and glass shelv...
Walnut
19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut One Door Cabinet from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
The piece features detailed carvings throughout including a flower vase and a shell motif. The wooden cabinet is in excellent condition and has a rich walnut patina.
Walnut
Sold
H 38.25 in W 28.75 in D 16.25 in
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Oak Jelly Cabinet from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Standing on escargot feet decorated with acanthus leaves, the confiturier features a scalloped apron decorated with floral and shell motifs. The cabinet has a top drawer across the f...
Oak
Sold
H 43 in W 89 in D 23 in
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Three-Door Buffet with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Provence, south of France, circa 1950, the large, Classic buffet sits on eight scroll feet over a scalloped apron decorated with shell motifs, the cabinet features three c...
Marble
Sold
H 38 in W 52 in D 25.25 in
18th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Chest with Center Secret Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
The elegant, fruitwood serpentine" commode Lyonnaise" stands on front escargot feet over a scalloped apron; it features three hand carved drawers across the front, including a hidden...
Bronze
Sold
H 102.5 in W 21 in L 102.5 in
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Tall Case Clock from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Southern France, circa 1880, the antique tall case clock stands on escargot feet under a scalloped apron with shell motif. The cabinet has beautiful and elegant lines incl...
Brass
Sold
H 33.5 in W 36 in D 18 in
Painted Wood Three-Drawer Serpentine Chest with Scalloped Skirt and Shell Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
A painted wood three-drawer chest. This chest of drawers has a nice serpentine shape and features a scalloped skirt adorned with shell carving, and stands on cabriole legs. The sides...
Metal
Pair of Mastercraft Brass Vitrines with Shell Motif
By Mastercraft
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of tall Mastercraft vitrines featuring six shelves for display. The cabinets illuminate.
Brass
Sold
H 90.5 in W 81.75 in D 16.5 in
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Regency Custom Painted Breakfront, Shell Motif
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century Italian neoclassical Regency custom painted breakfront with chicken wire and shell motif Two pieces Widest and deepest parts at crown (at the top) Measures: Overall: ...
Wire
Sold
H 66 in W 62 in D 22 in
Early 19th Century West Indies Bajan Rosewood Tiered Bookcase with Shell Motif
Located in Charleston, SC
A West Indies Regency style rosewood bookcase, circa 1820, featuring six-tiered shelves with three wire cabinet doors and H-shell, wave, scroll and shell carvings. This Caribbean boo...
Cedar, Rosewood
Painted Grosfeld House Cabinet
Located in Water Mill, NY
Beautiful Grosfeld House Cabinet with shell motif, circa 1950
French Louis XIV Painted Oak Confiturier Cabinet, 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
Highly decorative carved details on the front, including relief scrolling and acanthus motif on the drawer, and an arched top paneled cabinet door with elaborately winding scrollwork...
Oak
French Walnut Louis XV Petite Corner Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
Featuring a Louis XV floral and shell motif, this petite corner cabinet showcases a small footprint and elegant design.
Walnut
French Walnut Louis XV Petite Corner Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
Featuring a Louis XV floral and shell motif, this petite corner cabinet showcases a small footprint and elegant design.
Walnut
Pair of Italian Gilt Wood Wall Fragment Sculpture Shelves
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of Two Tall Italian Gilt Wood Wall Decorations. This set is impressive as wall sculptures, featuring small 5 shelves, in a living or dining room setting. Certainly a focal point ...
Gold Leaf
Portuguese Eighteenth Century Decorative Wall Shelf
Located in Ballard, CA
Unique Baroque wall shelve from Portugal, adorned with beautiful gilt and faux marble, Having arrived in Portugal later than it did in the rest of Europe, baroque art was to take on ...
Fruitwood
Certified Maison Bagues Ship Chandelier - iron and crystal
By Maison Baguès
Located in Paris, FR
Certified Maison Baguès Chandelier - iron and crystal Finish: Gold or Silver gilding Re-edition of its old model "Le Bateau". UL listing available for an additional charge.
Crystal, Iron
Silver Gilt Carved Wood Wall Shelf
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful antique silver gilt hand carved wood wall shelf. Perfect for displaying art work or décor.
Giltwood
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$2,860 / item
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Ethnic Straw Armchair by +55design Brazilian Design with Indigenous Craft
By Neca Abrantes
Located in Jardim America, SP
This rotating armchair by Neca Abrantes is a striking fusion of contemporary Brazilian design and indigenous handcrafted traditions. Known for her deep passion for native craftsmansh...
Straw
$6,064Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 25.99 in Dm 29.53 in
Semi-Rezzonico Chandelier 8arms Amber, Green, Colors Murano Glass by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Semi Rezzonico chandelier 8 arms, on 2 levels in amber and green Murano glass multicolor flowers in vitreous paste by Multiforme This is an artistic model manufactured by our skille...
Blown Glass
On Hold|$7,900
H 74 in W 40.25 in D 18.25 in
Antique Swedish Gustavian Cabinet, Handcrafted Pinewood, Circa 1810
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 19th Century, white-grey antique Swedish Gustavian living room cabinet made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The upper part of the Scandinavian buffet is...
Metal
$2,100 / item
H 17 in Dm 20.5 in
Hollywood Regency Round Tiger Print Velvet Upholstered Ottoman or Foot Stool
By Scalamandre
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A stunning Hollywood Regency style hand crafted ottoman, covered in rich le Tigre velvet. Round in form, each stool is created by hand by our in house craftsman, and covered in a thi...
Fabric, Foam, Wood
$2,650
H 10.375 in W 13.25 in D 12.5 in
Antique French Corinthian Capital, Hand-Carved Wood with Gold Leaf
Located in Austin, TX
Corinthian Capital, French, of finely hand carved wood finished with 24 carats gold leafing. The architectural element which can serve as a side table features a hand carved décor o...
Gold Leaf
Early 20th-Century French Travel Trunk with Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb example of early 20th-century French travel craftsmanship, this handsome black leather-clad trunk features a robust wooden structure reinforced with brass and iron hardware....
Brass, Iron
Blue-Painted Baroque Breakfront Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
A sculptural, blue-painted Danish Baroque chest of drawers with a distinctive breakfront silhouette. The three drawers follow the sweeping, architectural curves of the piece, and the...
Brass
$1,036Sale Price|68% Off
H 91 in W 83 in D 16 in
Large Solid Oak French Louis XV Style Breakfront Bookcase Vitrine, circa 1980
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This impressive French Louis XV style breakfront bookcase vitrine, crafted in solid oak circa 1980, is a striking example of fine European craftsmanship. The substantial design featu...
Oak
Sold|$3,125
H 88 in W 42 in D 20 in
Midcentury French Style Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk / Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a midcentury French style hand painted chinoiserie secretary with a unique bombe form base and glass top. It works so well for both display and functional desk. It is unmarke...
Leather, Glass, Lacquer
$8,590
H 79.93 in W 70.87 in D 22.45 in
Large Art Deco Oak four-door Armoire by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s.
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Almelo, NL
Large Art Deco Oak four-door armoire by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1930s. This Oak Art Deco four-door armoire by Charles Dudouyt is a striking example of Art Deco craftsmanship. This ...
Brass
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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