Spanish 18th Century Vargueno Cabinet
18th century Spanish Tortoise Shell Vargueno from McNair Family Collection
Located in Charleston, SC
Early 18th century Spanish vargueno from the McNair family collection. Very good quality and detail
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H 30.5 in W 47.5 in D 14.5 in
18th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Vargueno
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
Exceptional 18th Century Renaissance Style Vargueno on stand.
The stand is in the style of a
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17th Century Spanish Burled Walnut Vargueno or Collectors Cabinet
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a diminutive burled walnut vargueno, collector or valuables cabinet, with molded
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18th Century Italian Rosewood Table Cabinet (Vargueño or Papelera)
Located in Dallas, TX
ball feet. Italy. 18th century
Papelera is the Spanish term given to any type of chest used to hold
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Spanish Baroque Style Walnut Vargueño Cabinet on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Distinctive walnut varqueño cabinet or chest on stand made in the Spanish baroque taste by Flint
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19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Style Vargueno
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
Exceptional 19th century Renaissance Style Vargueno on stand.
Of classical design this papelero
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Antique 18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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18th Century Spanish Colonial Vargueno Set on a 19th Century Mission Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
-century walnut Vargueno is of Spanish Colonial origin and most likely made in South America or Mexico for
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H 56.75 in W 43.5 in D 17.5 in
Spanish Baroque Iron Mounted Oak Vargueno on Stand
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Spanish Baroque iron mounted oak vargueno or collector cabinet with eight
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19th Century Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand / Bargueno / Vargueno
Located in Tarry Town, NY
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Exceptional Early 17th Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno Desk on Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An exceptionally fine example of an early 17th Century Spanish renaissance walnut vargueno
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
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H 55.91 in W 40.95 in D 18.12 in
18 C, Indo-Portuguese Vargueno Mini Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
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Extremely rare, highly
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18C Mexican/Texan Bargueno Style Chest on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
center.
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