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Spanish Vargueno Cabinet

William & Mary Revival Burl Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Circa 1920s
William & Mary Revival Burl Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Circa 1920s

William & Mary Revival Burl Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Circa 1920s

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

Ornate pierced brass strap hinges, corner mounts, and a decorative escutcheon provide a dramatic contrast against the warm walnut tones, reflecting the influence of Spanish vargueño ...

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Vintage 1920s English William and Mary Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Burled Walnut Vargueno or Collectors Cabinet
17th Century Spanish Burled Walnut Vargueno or Collectors Cabinet

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 cornice and drop front, opening to a multi-drawer interior with two fitted upper dr...

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Moorish Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

Vargueño Spain Early 20th Century
Vargueño Spain Early 20th Century

Vargueño Spain Early 20th Century

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

A striking example of early 20th-century Spanish craftsmanship, this remarkable vargueño desk captures the enduring romance and architectural character of historic Iberian furniture ...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Spanish Baroque Style Walnut Vargueño Cabinet on Stand
Spanish Baroque Style Walnut Vargueño Cabinet on Stand

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 and Horner Co. New York, New York. When R.J. Horner retired his company merged with G...

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20th Century American Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Spanish Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Desk, Original ‘Bargueño’ or Vargueno
Spanish Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Desk, Original ‘Bargueño’ or Vargueno

Spanish Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Desk, Original ‘Bargueño’ or Vargueno

Located in Miami, FL

Spanish desk (“bargueño”) in walnut. 17th century with “bridge-shapped”. Decorated on the exterior with metal applications (open-work, textile background) and bow handles with centr...

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Baroque Walnut and Bone Vargueño
Spanish Baroque Walnut and Bone Vargueño

Spanish Baroque Walnut and Bone Vargueño

Located in Dallas, TX

Spanish Baroque walnut vargueño / collectors cabinet / traveling table cabinet with highly detailed / decorated bone inlay and trim, wrought iron mounted, Spain, late 17th century

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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Walnut

Rare 17th Century Spanish Vargueño
Rare 17th Century Spanish Vargueño

Rare 17th Century Spanish Vargueño

Located in Chicago, IL

Behold a rare and remarkable treasure from 17th century Spain: the vargueño. Crafted from solid one-inch thick walnut panels, this vargueño stands as a testament to the masterful cra...

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cupboards

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rare 16th Century Spanish Vargueño
Rare 16th Century Spanish Vargueño

Rare 16th Century Spanish Vargueño

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

16th Century Spanish Bargueño, Polychromed Wood A rare and evocative Spanish bargueño dating to the 16th century, retaining traces of its original polychrome decoration. The fall-fr...

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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Early 18th/19th C. Spanish Italian Baroque Vargueno Table Cabinet On Stand
Early 18th/19th C. Spanish Italian Baroque Vargueno Table Cabinet On Stand

Early 18th/19th C. Spanish Italian Baroque Vargueno Table Cabinet On Stand

Located in Forney, TX

- Dimensions: (approx) Overall: 54.25" Tall, 38" Wide, 13.5" Deep; Cabinet: 21.5"h, 35"w, 10.5"w; Stand: 33.25"h, 38"w, 13.5"d; Keywords: Similar to a coffer cassone collecto...

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Antique 18th Century Baroque Cabinets

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Wrought Iron

Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" or Vargueno, Painted and Gilt Walnut and Wrought Iron
Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" or Vargueno, Painted and Gilt Walnut and Wrought Iron

Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" or Vargueno, Painted and Gilt Walnut and Wrought Iron

Located in Miami, FL

Spanish Cabinet "Bargueño" or Vargueno, Painted and Gilt Walnut and Wrought Iron A chest on chest, the decorated cabinet rests atop a four drawer chest decorated with diamonds that ...

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Walnut Vargueno with Base, Hand-Carved, 18th Century, Spain
Spanish Walnut Vargueno with Base, Hand-Carved, 18th Century, Spain

Spanish Walnut Vargueno with Base, Hand-Carved, 18th Century, Spain

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Spanish Walnut Vargueno with Base, 18th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: ...

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Spanish Baroque Walnut And Giltwood Vargueno
Spanish Baroque Walnut And Giltwood Vargueno

Spanish Baroque Walnut And Giltwood Vargueno

Located in Essex, MA

A good example of a piece that used to sell for 30-40,000 wholesale. With an upper section with a fold down writing surface opening to an elaborate interior fitter with many drawers ...

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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks

Materials

Iron

A Museum Quality Spanish Walnut Vargueno, 19th Century
A Museum Quality Spanish Walnut Vargueno, 19th Century

A Museum Quality Spanish Walnut Vargueno, 19th Century

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Museum Quality Spanish Walnut Vargueno, 19th Century Description: The top decorated with applied geometric iron mounts and other exotic materials above two short drawers and two c...

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Vargueno, Bargueno, Escritorio, Taquillon, Spanish, Baroque, Walnut, Velvet
Vargueno, Bargueno, Escritorio, Taquillon, Spanish, Baroque, Walnut, Velvet

Vargueno, Bargueno, Escritorio, Taquillon, Spanish, Baroque, Walnut, Velvet

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Measures: Total height 145cm Escritorio width105cm, height 62cm, depth 40cm Taquillon width 109cm, height 83cm, depth 42cm Provenance: Private Collection Literature...

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Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Renaissance Vargueno in Walnut & Wrought Iron
17th Century Spanish Renaissance Vargueno in Walnut & Wrought Iron

17th Century Spanish Renaissance Vargueno in Walnut & Wrought Iron

Located in Queens, NY

Spanish Renaissance style (17th Century and Later) wrought iron mounted walnut vargueno on later stand with a fall front enclosing 3 long drawers.

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

SPANISH COLONIAL VARGUEÑO OR BARGUEÑO, tortoiseshell, ebony, engraved ivory
SPANISH COLONIAL VARGUEÑO OR BARGUEÑO, tortoiseshell, ebony, engraved ivory

SPANISH COLONIAL VARGUEÑO OR BARGUEÑO, tortoiseshell, ebony, engraved ivory

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

AN EXCEPTIONAL SPANISH COLONIAL VARGUEÑO OR BARGUEÑO, tortoiseshell, ebony, engraved ivory and Colonial hardwood, Spain, 16th / 17th century (cabinet) An exceptional and unusually r...

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets

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Ivory, Tortoise Shell, Ebony

17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base
17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base

17th Century Spanish Vargueno with Decoupage Exterior on Baroque Style Base

Located in Milford, NH

An exceptional Spanish vargueno or collector cabinet with a sophisticated assemblage of decorated drawers and cabinets on the interior with columnar accents.

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Vargueno-style Writing Desk
Spanish Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Vargueno-style Writing Desk

Spanish Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Vargueno-style Writing Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautifully carved details on the exterior, hinged lid that folds back and a drop front that opens to a fitted interior with small compartments. Maker’s mark: nonexistent. Clearance...

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Early 20th Century Renaissance Revival Desks

Materials

Walnut

17thC Mahogany Spanish Vargueno With Bone Inlay & Wrought Iron Hardware c1670
17thC Mahogany Spanish Vargueno With Bone Inlay & Wrought Iron Hardware c1670

17thC Mahogany Spanish Vargueno With Bone Inlay & Wrought Iron Hardware c1670

Located in Big Flats, NY

This exceptional 17th-century Spanish vargueno, crafted from rich mahogany, showcases exquisite bone inlay and robust wrought iron hardware.

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Antique Late 17th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

17TH Century Papillero Vargueno On Stand
17TH Century Papillero Vargueno On Stand

17TH Century Papillero Vargueno On Stand

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A super example of a Spanish 17th century walnut and parcel gilt Papillero Vargueno on stand. The drawer fronts with bone inlays and columns with finely painted flowers. Central door...

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Cabinets

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Walnut

17th Century walnut Vargueno on stand
17th Century walnut Vargueno on stand

17th Century walnut Vargueno on stand

Located in Martlesham, GB

A superb quality 17th Century walnut Vargueno on stand, the rectangular case having the original iron carrying handles either side and strapwork decoration, the front having a shield...

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Antique 1690s Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Spanish Colonial Vargueno Set on a 19th Century Mission Chest
18th Century Spanish Colonial Vargueno Set on a 19th Century Mission Chest

18th Century Spanish Colonial Vargueno Set on a 19th Century Mission Chest

Located in Hudson, NY

The top is an 18th-century walnut Vargueno is of Spanish Colonial origin and most likely made in South America or Mexico for an important merchant or government official who would ne...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Mexican Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

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16th Century Spanish Vargueño Cabinet with Limoges Enamel Drawer Fronts
16th Century Spanish Vargueño Cabinet with Limoges Enamel Drawer Fronts

16th Century Spanish Vargueño Cabinet with Limoges Enamel Drawer Fronts

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A museum-quality Spanish vargueño or cabinet on stand. When closed the upper portion features a detailed high-relief, multi-figural depiction of the Crucifixion and Lamentation of Je...

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Antique 16th Century Spanish Cabinets

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Enamel, Iron

Spanish Walnut Vargueno, Cabinet on Stand
Spanish Walnut Vargueno, Cabinet on Stand

Spanish Walnut Vargueno, Cabinet on Stand

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H 57.09 in W 44.1 in D 17.72 in

Spanish Walnut Vargueno, Cabinet on Stand

Located in East Sussex, GB

A fine Spanish walnut vargueno dating from circa 17th century to 18th century, the stand circa 19th century. The rectangular chest having decorative pierced brass mounts backed in re...

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Giltwood

Spanish baroque vargueno
Spanish baroque vargueno

Spanish baroque vargueno

Unavailable

H 23 in W 40 in D 16 in

Spanish baroque vargueno

Located in San Francisco, CA

Spanish baroque walnut vargueno, the rectangular top above a number of arched drawers and small panel doors, with wrought iron carrying handles on each side.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Spanish Vargueno 16th - 17th Century
Spanish Vargueno 16th - 17th Century

Spanish Vargueno 16th - 17th Century

Unavailable

H 17.72 in W 33.47 in D 15.36 in

Spanish Vargueno 16th - 17th Century

Located in London, GB

Fall-front table cabinet with intricate bone inlay geometric decoration.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood, Bone

Spanish Baroque Walnut Vargueno On Stand

Spanish Baroque Walnut Vargueno On Stand

Unavailable

H 47 in W 36 in D 16 in

Spanish Baroque Walnut Vargueno On Stand

Located in Palm Desert, CA

An impressive Spanish Baroque walnut vargueno on stand comprised of a hinged fall front mounted with velvet inset iron strapwork panels and an arrangement of drawers all inlaid with ...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Bone

16th-17th Century Spanish Inlaid Vargueno
16th-17th Century Spanish Inlaid Vargueno

16th-17th Century Spanish Inlaid Vargueno

Unavailable

H 20.5 in W 39 in D 15 in

16th-17th Century Spanish Inlaid Vargueno

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A rare and superbly inlaid late 16th or early 17th century Spanish vargueno. Original iron handles, locks and hardware. Profusely inlaid with bone, pewter and exotic woods. Now resti...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

17th Century Spanish Vargueno Baroque Desk
17th Century Spanish Vargueno Baroque Desk

17th Century Spanish Vargueno Baroque Desk

Unavailable

H 56 in W 39 in D 17 in

17th Century Spanish Vargueno Baroque Desk

Located in Stamford, CT

17th century Spanish Vargueno desk with fitted interior, gilded interior. Please note of wear consistent with age.

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Antique 1670s Spanish Desks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Style Vargueno
19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Style Vargueno

19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Style Vargueno

Unavailable

H 61.03 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in

19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Style Vargueno

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX

Exceptional 19th century Renaissance Style Vargueno on stand. Of classical design this papelero style vargueno, serves well as a book case, the front cover lid depicts a pair of spe...

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Vargueno
18th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Vargueno

18th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Vargueno

Unavailable

H 63 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 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 bridge the front cover depicts the columns and lions of ``non plus ultra´´ Incised ivor...

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wrought Iron

Vargueno de Salamanca
Vargueno de Salamanca

Vargueno de Salamanca

Unavailable

H 57.88 in W 41.74 in D 16.93 in

Vargueno de Salamanca

Located in Heeze, Noord Brabant

This late 16th-17th century Spanish Walnut Vargueno or Bargueno desk is a form of portable desk, resembling the top half of a fall front desk. It is basically a chest or box with th...

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Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

18th C Spanish Colonial Leather Covered Vargueño /Traveling Desk
18th C Spanish Colonial Leather Covered Vargueño /Traveling Desk

18th C Spanish Colonial Leather Covered Vargueño /Traveling Desk

Located in Nogales, AZ

Rare leather covered Spanish Colonial traveling desk used to transport important documents and valuables.
Has polychromed and gilt drawers with unusual painted lid.
Thi...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Peruvian Secretaires

Materials

Iron

17th Century Spanish Cabinet Vargueno
17th Century Spanish Cabinet Vargueno

17th Century Spanish Cabinet Vargueno

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H 61.42 in W 44.1 in D 18.12 in

17th Century Spanish Cabinet Vargueno

Located in Madrid, ES

Bargueño of salmanca model, also called of columns, with flap front cover, decorated in its exterior with forged iron plates cut and shed, applied on a background of cloth (frequent ...

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Spanish Vargueno
Spanish Vargueno

Spanish Vargueno

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H 20 in W 34 in D 14 in

Spanish Vargueno

Located in Stamford, CT

A rare Hispano-Flemish Vargueno (a Spanish traveling writing desk) with exquisite tortoiseshell, incised ivory, and ebony interior. With gilt bronze drawer pulls and gilt iron exteri...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Ebony, Ivory, Tortoise Shell

Spanish Baroque Vargueno
Spanish Baroque Vargueno

Spanish Baroque Vargueno

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H 66 in W 45.5 in D 17.25 in

Spanish Baroque Vargueno

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Giltwood, wrought iron, & vargueno w/fitted interior & relief.
Top chest is 17th c. & bottom is 19th c.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass

17TH C SPANISH VARGUENO
17TH C SPANISH VARGUENO

17TH C SPANISH VARGUENO

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H 20 in W 34 in D 14 in

17TH C SPANISH VARGUENO

Located in Stamford, CT

17 th century Spanish vargueno (traveling desk) with unusual tortoise shell and ivory inlay.The two inner doors with etched ivory depictions of the apostles Saint Peter holding a lar...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Iron

18th Century Spanish Carved Vargueno
18th Century Spanish Carved Vargueno

18th Century Spanish Carved Vargueno

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H 55 in W 40 in D 14.5 in

18th Century Spanish Carved Vargueno

Located in Dallas, TX

Fantastic 18th century Spanish carved walnut vargueno on stand. Having wonderful carved drawer front in leaf and floral motif and accented with parcel gilt finish. Exhibiting a beaut...

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

17th Century Spanish Vargueño
17th Century Spanish Vargueño

17th Century Spanish Vargueño

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H 17.75 in W 26.5 in D 15.5 in

17th Century Spanish Vargueño

Located in Dallas, TX

a 17th century Spanish vargueño / traveling cabinet with intricately inlaid top, sides, and small drawers, fruitwood, Italy, 17th century

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Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood

18th Century Spanish Multi-Drawer Laquered Vargueno Cabinet, Mirrored, Painted
18th Century Spanish Multi-Drawer Laquered Vargueno Cabinet, Mirrored, Painted

18th Century Spanish Multi-Drawer Laquered Vargueno Cabinet, Mirrored, Painted

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stunning Baroque period Spanish or Italian Vargueno, unusual mirrored and hand painted drawers, featuring hidden drawers behind main large drawer, retains all original surface.

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Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Rosewood

19th Century Spanish Vargueno Chest on Chest
19th Century Spanish Vargueno Chest on Chest

19th Century Spanish Vargueno Chest on Chest

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th century Spanish highly ornate painted gilt vargueno walnut chest on chest of rectangular form, of dovetailed construction, with bone and gilt decoration, the upper case having d...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Spanish Baroque Walnut and Gilded Vargueno
Spanish Baroque Walnut and Gilded Vargueno

Spanish Baroque Walnut and Gilded Vargueno

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H 20.63 in W 36.38 in D 16.75 in

Spanish Baroque Walnut and Gilded Vargueno

Located in Essex, MA

Lacking a base. With rectangular top with iron strapping over a fold down writing lid exposing a fitted painted and gilded interior with drawers and doors. Side carrying handles. Pie...

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Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Early 17th Century Spanish Vargueno on Stand
Early 17th Century Spanish Vargueno on Stand

Early 17th Century Spanish Vargueno on Stand

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H 57.88 in W 41.74 in D 16.93 in

Early 17th Century Spanish Vargueno on Stand

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A beautifully fitted Spanish walnut Vargueno on stand, the fall front retaining the original metal work and lock. The interior decorated with bone turned columns and gilded decoration.

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Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Walnut And Ivory Vargueno On Stand
Spanish Walnut And Ivory Vargueno On Stand

Spanish Walnut And Ivory Vargueno On Stand

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H 57.5 in W 24 in D 17 in

Spanish Walnut And Ivory Vargueno On Stand

Located in Stamford, CT

Exceptional 17th century Spanish walnut vargueno with gilt wrought iron hardware. The interior has architectural drawer fronts with ivory inlay and columns and shell form iron pulls....

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Desks

18th Century Inlaid Spanish Vargueno
18th Century Inlaid Spanish Vargueno

18th Century Inlaid Spanish Vargueno

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H 53.63 in W 47.75 in D 17.75 in

18th Century Inlaid Spanish Vargueno

Located in Richmond, VA

Incredible 18th century walnut Spanish vargueno inlaid with ebony and rosewood decorative panels. The fall front desk consists of wrought iron hinges and drawers with brass pulls- al...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

18th Century Spanish Vargueno or Traveling Desk
18th Century Spanish Vargueno or Traveling Desk

18th Century Spanish Vargueno or Traveling Desk

Located in Winter Park, FL

18th century Spanish vargueno (also bargueno) or portable desk, made of hand planed walnut with pegged construction.

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Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Other Desks

Rare and Important 16th Century Spanish Vargueno
Rare and Important 16th Century Spanish Vargueno

Rare and Important 16th Century Spanish Vargueno

Located in Dallas, TX

Spanish vargueno, 16th century, rare and important architectural design featured in the book "Antique Spanish Furniture" page 44, plate 27 open: 41.5"deep

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Antique 16th Century Spanish Baroque Desks

Materials

Iron

17th-Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno, Chest/Desk on stand
17th-Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno, Chest/Desk on stand

17th-Century Spanish Walnut Vargueno, Chest/Desk on stand

Located in Reepham, GB

This 17th-century Spanish walnut Vargueno on stand is a masterwork of Baroque craftsmanship.

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

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Spanish Vargueno Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Spanish vargueno cabinet available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every Spanish vargueno cabinet was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Spanish vargueno cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right Spanish vargueno cabinet, those designed in Baroque and Neoclassical styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Spanish Vargueno Cabinet?

A Spanish vargueno cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $12,167, while the lowest priced sells for $985 and the highest can go for as much as $130,000.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

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.

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