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Spanish Vargueno Chests

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

-century walnut Vargueno is of Spanish Colonial origin and most likely made in South America or Mexico for

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Antique Mid-18th Century Mexican Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

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

19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Style Vargueno

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H 61.03 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in

19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Style Vargueno

Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX

seals in cast bronze. Follows the line of typical Spanish vargueno design.

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze

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

18th Century Spanish Renaissance Style Vargueno

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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

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wrought Iron

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

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Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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

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

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Brass, Wrought 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

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Walnut

decorative small chest by John Widdicomb
decorative small chest by John Widdicomb

decorative small chest by John Widdicomb

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H 22 in W 27 in D 18 in

decorative small chest by John Widdicomb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

great looking decorative carved and gilded walnut small three drawer chest in spanish Vargueno

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Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

18C Mexican/Texan Bargueno Style Chest on Stand
18C Mexican/Texan Bargueno Style Chest on Stand

18C Mexican/Texan Bargueno Style Chest on Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

Bargueno (Vargueno) Chest style. It consists of a chest made of pine, maple and walnut on a solid pine

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Antique Mid-18th Century American Spanish Colonial Cabinets

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Maple, Walnut, Pine

Fine 17th Century Spanish Vargueno Chest on Stand in the Moorish Taste
Fine 17th Century Spanish Vargueno Chest on Stand in the Moorish Taste

Fine 17th Century Spanish Vargueno Chest on Stand in the Moorish Taste

Located in Kent, Dover

A fine Spanish Vargueno cabinet on stand in the Moorish taste, beautifully inlaid both inside and

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Antique 17th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Spanish Baroque Vargueno Style Burl Walnut Cabinet Chest
Spanish Baroque Vargueno Style Burl Walnut Cabinet Chest

Spanish Baroque Vargueno Style Burl Walnut Cabinet Chest

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Petite Spanish cabinet or chest on stand made in the baroque taste in the manner of a vargueno

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Iron

Spanish Baroque Style Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand
Spanish Baroque Style Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand

Spanish Baroque Style Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Exceptional late 19th century Spanish vargueño cabinet desk or chest on stand. Featuring a carved

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Moorish 18th Century Spanish Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand
Moorish 18th Century Spanish Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand

Moorish 18th Century Spanish Vargueño Cabinet Desk on Stand

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Sublime 18th century Spanish vargueño cabinet desk or chest on stand featuring dramatic Moorish

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Moorish Cabinets

Materials

Silver, Brass, Iron

19th Century Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand / Bargueno / Vargueno
19th Century Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand / Bargueno / Vargueno

19th Century Baroque Style Cabinet on Stand / Bargueno / Vargueno

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Exquisite 18th century Spanish Vargueño / cabinet desk / chest on stand featuring dramatic hand

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Antique 19th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

17th c. Spanish Vargueno
17th c. Spanish Vargueno

17th c. Spanish Vargueno

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H 21.5 in W 38 in D 15.5 in

17th c. Spanish Vargueno

Located in Bantam, CT

A fine Spanish 17th century vargueno with bone inlay, spiral columns and architectural front.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Baroque Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Walnut, Bone

17th Century Spanish Baroque Vargueño on Accompanying Chest
17th Century Spanish Baroque Vargueño on Accompanying Chest

17th Century Spanish Baroque Vargueño on Accompanying Chest

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A 17th century Spanish Baroque parcel gilt and inlaid walnut vargueño on accompanying chest. The

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Antique 17th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Velvet, Walnut, Giltwood

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$2,760

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Located in Miami, FL

Spanish colonial narrow console table. This piece has legs with two pedestals joined by a wooden stretcher.

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Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Console Tables

Materials

Walnut

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Spanish Colonial Narrow Console Table with Two Drawers with Iron Hardware

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$2,137Sale Price|25% Off

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Located in Miami, FL

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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

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16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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$16,716Sale Price|50% Off

H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

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Located in Marbella, ES

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

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18th C. Spanish Colonial Ornate Hand Carved Wood Storage Box 'All Sides Carved!'
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Located in Atlanta, GA

A Spanish Colonial carved-wood storage box from the 18th century. This antique Spanish Colonial period chest has rectangular shape with flat topside, which has been adorned with heav...

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Rare 19th Century Spanish Colonial Bishop's Bed
Rare 19th Century Spanish Colonial Bishop's Bed

Rare 19th Century Spanish Colonial Bishop's Bed

$5,150

H 60.24 in W 73.63 in D 46.86 in

Rare 19th Century Spanish Colonial Bishop's Bed

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

This 19th-century Spanish Colonial bed is a magnificent example of antique craftsmanship, reflecting the rich tradition of colonial furniture design. Carved in dark wood, it features...

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Wood

Spanish Colonial 18th Century Walnut Table with Four Richly Carved Drawers
Spanish Colonial 18th Century Walnut Table with Four Richly Carved Drawers

Spanish Colonial 18th Century Walnut Table with Four Richly Carved Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Spanish Colonial walnut server table from the 18th century, with four drawers, richly carved décor, turned legs and nice patina. Crafted from walnut during the 18th century, this S...

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Antique 18th Century Spanish Colonial Tables

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Walnut

Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet

Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

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Ormolu

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Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

" lit à baldaquin " in walnut style louis XIII, period XIX completely restored for the filming of a historical film custom-made box spring and mattress new tapestry... the box sprin...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Beds and Bed Frames

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Walnut

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Bed, 19th Century, Italian, Baroque, Carved, Painted, Gilded, Armorial Cartouche

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

The headboard is surmounted with a carved cresting and turned finials at each end, and the frame painted with scrollwork. The centre of the headboard has a cartouche containing a pai...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

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Beech

Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm
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Bed Italian Venetian Painted Trompe L’œil Baroque Fortuny Superking 6ft 180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

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$2,653 / set

H 47.5 in W 21 in D 18 in

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Side Chairs

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Wood

Spanish Colonial Revival Cabinet Cupboard - Circa 1930
Spanish Colonial Revival Cabinet Cupboard - Circa 1930

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$5,800

H 82.68 in W 42.52 in D 22.45 in

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Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

This charming Spanish Colonial Revival cabinet, crafted circa 1930 in Peru, is a splendid representation of classic craftsmanship and timeless design. Standing tall with a two-part s...

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Vintage 1930s Peruvian Spanish Colonial Cabinets

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$32,000

H 43.31 in W 90.56 in D 30.32 in

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Located in Sao Paulo, SP

This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...

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Materials

Wood

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Rare and Stunning Empire Mahogany Curved Desk and Bookshelf, 19th Century French

Rare and Stunning Empire Mahogany Curved Desk and Bookshelf, 19th Century French

Located in New Orleans, LA

This very unusual pairing features a curved desk and a curved bookshelf with a variety of decorative elements on each. It is quite rare to find curved antique items of large furnitur...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Bookcases

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Marble, Bronze, Gold

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17th Spanish Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Desk, Original ‘Bargueño’

17th Spanish Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Desk, Original ‘Bargueño’

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 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

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Spanish Vargueno Chests For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of Spanish vargueno chests for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Spanish vargueno chests — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. Spanish vargueno chests have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Spanish vargueno chests are generally popular furniture pieces, but Baroque, mid-century modern and neoclassical styles are often sought at 1stDibs. John Widdicomb produced beautiful Spanish vargueno chests that are worth considering.

How Much are Spanish Vargueno Chests?

Prices for Spanish vargueno chests can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, Spanish vargueno chests begin at $2,287 and can go as high as $49,785, while the average can fetch as much as $8,995.

Finding the Right Cabinets for You

Although traditionally used in the bedroom to store garments that would not be hung in a closet, an antique or vintage cabinet can easily find a purpose in rooms throughout your entire house.

The world's first storage cabinets, reportedly constructed in Renaissance-era Europe, were demonstrative of excellence in carpentry and the work of master carvers. These robust bureaus or sophisticated chests of drawers were typically built from common woods, such as oak or walnut. Although they were fairly uniform in structure and lacked the bright colors of modern-day furniture, case pieces and storage cabinets that date from the 18th century and earlier were often found in the homes of nobility.

Their intricate carvings and various embellishments — adornments made from ivory, ornate lacquer work and, later, glass shelvings — reflect the elegance with which these decorative furnishings were associated. Given its valuable purpose and the beauty of the early furnishings' designs, the storage cabinet is an investment that will never go out of style.

The practical design that defines the earliest storage cabinets has inspired the creation of household must-haves, like minimalist drink trolleys and marble wood bookcases. From hiding outdoor gear in the mudroom to decluttering your kitchen with a tall kitchen pantry cabinet, these versatile furnishings have now become available in enough sizes, styles and colors to accommodate any space. After all, these aren't your run-of-the-mill filing cabinets.

A sophisticated storage cabinet — wood storage cabinets with doors and shelves, for example — can serve as a room divider when necessary, while the right vintage wall unit or floor-to-ceiling cabinetry solutions can seamlessly become part of any space without disrupting the energy of the room. And although you may hide items away in its drawers, bookworms might prefer a storage cabinet with open shelving for displaying favorite books or other media.

One-of-a-kind solutions for the modern consumer abound, but enthusiasts of understated, classical beauty may turn to Baroque-style storage cabinets. Elsewhere, admirers of mid-century modernism looking to make a statement with their case pieces will warm to the dark woods and clean lines of vintage storage cabinets by Paul McCobb, Florence Knoll or Edward Wormley.

Sometimes the best renovation is a reorganization. If you're ready to organize and elevate your space, a luxury storage cabinet is the addition you need.

Find a variety of vintage and antique storage cabinets on 1stDibs, including unique Art Deco storage cabinets, chinoiserie cabinets and more.

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