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Spool Shelves

Industrial Spool Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
20th century Industrial spool shelf made with old pine planks for shelves and original metal spools
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21st Century and Contemporary English Industrial Shelves

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Metal

Industrial Spool Shelf
Industrial Spool Shelf
H 58.63 in W 72 in D 11.13 in
English 19th Century Mahogany Etagere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century English mahogany etagere that features 3 well-spaced shelves and elegant hand-carved
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Antique 19th Century English Other Shelves

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Brass

English 19th Century Mahogany Etagere
English 19th Century Mahogany Etagere
H 38.25 in W 17.88 in D 15 in
19th Century English Mahogany Tea Server, Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
serving and display options, as well as solidify the structure. Spooled legs on each corner provide
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Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Shelves

Materials

Brass

Antique Martha Washington Mahogany Spool Sewing Cabinet Chest Side Table Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
a simple work table with shelves and a space to sit at – much like a modified desk.”
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Early 20th Century Federal Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Indonesian Early 20th Century Carved Teak Wood Cabinet with Molded Cartouches
Located in Yonkers, NY
cornice sitting above a spool style molding. The façade is made of two large doors adorned with scrolling
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Early 20th Century Indonesian Cabinets

Materials

Teak

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Regency Etagere
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome mahogany four shelved Regency etagere, square with single drawer beneath, on brass casters, smooth and carved stretchers connecting each level with three-sided slightly rais...
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Etagere
Regency Etagere
H 59.5 in W 21.5 in D 21.5 in
1945s Set of Bedside Tables , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia. - Made of wood. - Good, original condition.
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Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Glass, Wood

1945s Set of Bedside Tables , Czechoslovakia
1945s Set of Bedside Tables , Czechoslovakia
H 22.45 in W 19.3 in D 14.57 in
Antique Chiffonier Sideboard, Victorian, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Marble Top Chiffonier. circa 1860 Raised upon a plinth base with 2 mirrored doors featuring applied carvings. The doors flanked by 2 pilasters with carved leaves and wal...
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Antique 1860s Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Marble

1945s Set of Bedside Tables , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia. - Made of wood and veneer - Good, original condition - Woodworm, is no longer active
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Vintage 1940s Czech Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

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Glass, Wood

1945s Set of Bedside Tables , Czechoslovakia
1945s Set of Bedside Tables , Czechoslovakia
H 20.87 in W 19.3 in D 14.97 in
Theodore Alexander Whatnot Side Table with Leather Inlay Shelves & Top
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Theodore Alexander side table With Single Drawer. Theodore Alexander is shaped by English Heritage handcrafts furniture and accesso...
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20th Century British Georgian Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Italian Art Deco Night Stands Bed Side Tables in Burl Walnut
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and refined pair of Italian 1940s Art Deco bedside tables with great design shape and decors in veneer burl walnut briar wood with front door and inside drawer. This nig...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Side Tables

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Brass

19th Century Mahogany Turned Standing Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century English standing shelf made from mahogany. It has lovely hand turned finials and shelf supports in a bobbin pattern, and is resting on lovely hand turned bun feet.
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Turned Standing Shelf
19th Century Mahogany Turned Standing Shelf
H 42.25 in W 39.25 in D 8.38 in
English Regency Style Etagere
Located in Westwood, NJ
Introducing our Regency Etagere, a timeless piece designed to add a touch of sophistication to any room, its meticulously composed of three tiers to provide both functionality and vi...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency End Tables

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Wood

English Regency Style Etagere
English Regency Style Etagere
H 29.25 in W 15.25 in D 15.25 in
Exceptional 19th C. Painted Pine Apothecary Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly fine Antique Apothecary Chest in all original condition. With a multitude of small drawers each labeled with various plant and seed names in Latin on gilt ground with ...
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Antique 19th Century Rustic Apothecary Cabinets

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Metal

1940s Set of Bedside Tables , Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good original condition - cleaned - repolished
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Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Wood

1940s Set of Bedside Tables , Czechoslovakia
1940s Set of Bedside Tables , Czechoslovakia
H 20.87 in W 18.12 in D 14.97 in
Midcentury bedside tables attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich, Italy 1940s
By Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant pair of italian midcentury bedside tables attributed to Guglielmo Ulrich. Stunning shaped legs, bicolor wood and elegant brass hardware. Perfect vintage condition.
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Shelving Storage Expandable Wall Unit Modular Custom Bookcase System
By Tim Byrne
Located in Oakville, CT
Custom modular shelving storage bookcase system by Get Back Inc. In the vintage Industrial style. System as shown includes ten 8″ shelves, three beams, two top mounting bars, two bot...
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2010s American Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal, Steel

Julian Chichester Faux Shagreen Brooklyn Bedside Table
By Julian Chichester
Located in London, GB
Julian Chichester founded his furniture design company in 1995, inspired by the classic shapes from the 19th and 20th centuries and adding his own unique twist through contemporary f...
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2010s British Night Stands

Materials

Lucite, Sycamore

Art Deco Dry Bar Cabinet with Gold Leaf Doors, circa 1930s, Restored
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This restored art deco cabinet features gold leaf double doors, trim and base detailing with lacquered burgundy exterior. Ideal for use as a dry bar for holding liquor and glassware ...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Bronze Table/Bedside Lamps, Italy, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of bronze table/bedside lamps, Italy, 1940s The lamps are in good condition, the lampshades should be replaced. They work with lamps and 27. ​
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Vintage 1940s Italian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Regency Chiffonier Rosewood Antique Sideboard
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Here we have a good quality regency rosewood chiffonier. Standing upon a plinth base. The 2 doors having gilt lattice grills with pleased curtains behind and open to reveal 1 loose...
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Vintage 1980s Regency Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

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Ornate Spool Shelving Unit
Located in Seattle, WA
Unique green painted wooden spool shelving unit with chain detailing.
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Early 20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Paint, Wood

Ornate Spool Shelving Unit
Ornate Spool Shelving Unit
H 51 in W 25 in D 7.5 in
Fine Antique French Louis XVI Period Oak and Fruitwood Pannetiere, circa 1780
Located in Houston, TX
The domed cornice surmounted by spool finials, the turned, ringed and tapered spindles forming the
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Antique Early 17th Century French Louis XVI Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Chrome Brass and Glass Etagere Unusual Turned Spool Form
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
High quality chrome, brass and glass etagere, with vertical elements of spool form. Five plate
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Vintage 1970s American Shelves

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Highly Unusual Mahogany Set of Shelves or Étagère
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Highly unusual mahogany set of shelves or étagère that crosses style lines and genres with
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Antique 19th Century American Gothic Shelves

Bobbin Etagere
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully charming etagere made with thread spool as support posts. keywords
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20th Century American Shelves

Bobbin Etagere
Bobbin Etagere
H 58 in W 25 in D 15 in
Folky Handmade 3 tier 1890's Heart Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unusual pine 3 tier heart shelf. Made out of spools from a textile store.
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Antique 19th Century American Shelves

Materials

Wood

19th c. Large English Oak Bar Cart
Located in High Point, NC
19th-C. English oak large bar cart with three shelf style and spool turned shelf supports
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Shelves

Materials

Brass

19th c. Large English Oak Bar Cart
19th c. Large English Oak Bar Cart
H 39 in W 31.63 in D 19.75 in
Unusual Large Architectural Victorian Pine Spool Table
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find form, three tier center table, with beveled pine shelves, and spool vertical elements
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Primitives

Materials

Pine

Vintage Folk Art "Spool" Shelf with Original Paint
Located in New York, NY
shelves are composed of stacked thread spools. Reduced From: $2,400
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20th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Beldings Thirteen-Drawer Silk Thread Spool Cabinet Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Beldings Silk country store advertising spool cabinet offers thirteen glass front pull
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Antique Late 19th Century Cabinets

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Mirror, Thread, Glass, Silk, Oak

19thC French Napoleon III Small Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
interior shelves / spool sides and carved details
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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique English Bookcase Display China Cabinet Vitrine Jacobean Tudor Oak c.1900
Located in Tyler, TX
"wavy" glass in cabinet doors with key~~three (3) upper interior shelves and one interior shelf in lower
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Antique Early 1900s English Jacobean Bookcases

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Glass, Oak

19th Century French Gothic Style Hand Carved Oak and Walnut Cabinet or Credenza
Located in Fayetteville, AR
. Around the upper cabinet are shelves with spooled galleries finished with a finial at each corner. At the
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Antique 1880s French Gothic Credenzas

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Antique English Oak Welsh Dresser Petite Sideboard Hutch Jacobean Farmhouse
Located in Shreveport, LA
scalloped sides on the open shelves as well as two full length, grooved plate shelves. Lower cabinet has
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Antique Early 1900s British Jacobean Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Antique English Oak Welsh Dresser Sideboard Buffet Jacobean Hutch 20th Century
Located in Shreveport, LA
~ ~Paneled back interior and two large grooved shelves for platter display~ ~Large enclosed storage behind
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Early 20th Century British Jacobean Buffets

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Oak

Luigi Scaffai, Interior Scene Painting of Mother and Child
By Luigi Scaffai 1
Located in Shippensburg, PA
to making due with what is available, a rod of spooled wool nearby suggesting she is perhaps a
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Thomas O'Brien for Hickory Chair Modern Mahogany Library Table or Desk Bookcases
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company, Thomas O'brien
Located in Dayton, OH
high gloss matchbook veneer burled finish. Features an open design with shelves / bookcases along the
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Late 20th Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Early American Five spool Corner Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early American wooden corner spool shelf with five shelves that get smaller, from top to bottom.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Shelves

Materials

Wood

Early American Five-Tiered Step Spool Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early American five-tiered step spool shelf. The shelf offers a Folk Art charm.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Shelves

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Maison Jansen French Painted and Carved Spool Étagères, a Pair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of 1950s Maison Jansen French painted and carved étagères with spool supports. They
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Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Shelves

Materials

Oak

Antique Folk Art Sewing Spool Carved 6 Tier Corner Shelf Whatnot Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique folk art sewing spool carved 6 tier corner shelf whatnot stand. Item features beautiful
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Shelves

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Renaissance Revival Hat, Coat Rack
Located in Dallas, TX
panel is flanked by arched openings with turned spindles. Spooled horizontal "shelf" above is perfect
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Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19th Century, English Mahogany Etagere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th-Century English mahogany étagère. Featuring four well-spaced open shelves and elegant hand
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Antique 1840s English Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

Early American Step Back Spool Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early American step back spool shelf with six shelves.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Folky Spool Table in Old Green Paint Finish
Located in New York, NY
) . Three shelves (6, 20, 34 inches H), stacked spool legs, feet show loss, as shown. Please view the other
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique Richardson Silk Thread Spool Cabinet Store Display Case Circa 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
An antique oak Richardson Silk Company store advertising spool cabinet with glass front pull-out
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Antique Late 19th Century American Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak

French Pitch Pine Shop Counter or Dry Bar with Spooled Gallery, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally in a French shop, this pitch pine counter features a spooled gallery at the top with
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Antique Early 1900s French Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Enamel

English Oak Drink Cart, circa 1900
Located in High Point, NC
circa 1900 English oak drink cart with two shelves and nicely hand turned spool style turned legs
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

English Oak Drink Cart, circa 1900
English Oak Drink Cart, circa 1900
H 32.5 in W 30.13 in D 18.25 in
Late 19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Music Cabinet or Display Vitrine
Located in Fayetteville, AR
cabinet has a mirror at the back, glass on three sides, and two glass shelves, ideal for displaying a
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Antique 1890s French Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Colonial Malaysian Cupboard in Carved and Polychromed Wood, circa Late 1800s
Located in Miami, FL
carvings depicting birds, pinwheels, foliage and flowers. Offers several open shelves with galleries with
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Antique Late 19th Century Malaysian British Colonial Cupboards

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Carved Oak Welsh Dresser Sideboard Hutch Jacobean Farmhouse
Located in Shreveport, LA
open shelves as well as scalloped trim below both of the full length plate shelves. Paneled back
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Antique 1890s English Jacobean Buffets

Materials

Oak

19thc American Victorian Heywood Brothers & Co. Natural Wicker Étagère
By Heywood Brothers & Co.
Located in Savannah, GA
its spools, curlicues, scallops, wooden balls, crisscrosses, birdcages, latticework and saw teeth
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Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Wicker, Oak

Spool Corner Shelves
Located in Culver City, CA
This nice size fitting is just the thing to brighten the corner of your choice. Use in a modern or turn of the century setting for an effective display. Jefferson West Antiques offer...
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Early 20th Century American Shelves

Spool Corner Shelves
Spool Corner Shelves
H 30.5 in W 16.5 in D 11.75 in
Spool Stand with Four Shelves
Located in Culver City, CA
A handy American spool stand with four shelves, circa 1910. Ideal item to add character to your
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Early 20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Wood

Spool Stand with Four Shelves
Spool Stand with Four Shelves
H 32 in W 23.5 in D 7.5 in
19th Century Spool Shelf
Located in Culver City, CA
thread factory spools. With shaped graduated shelves, this piece is great for a number of uses.
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Shelves

Materials

Wood

19th Century Spool Shelf
19th Century Spool Shelf
H 43.25 in W 23.5 in D 7.75 in
Rustic French Shelves
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Four metal shelves on legs made of painted spools.
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Early 20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Metal

Rustic French Shelves
Rustic French Shelves
H 34 in W 21 in D 15.5 in
Antique Open Shelves
Located in Culver City, CA
A set of American shelves, circa 1910-20, having four shelves with serpentine fronts supported on
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Early 20th Century American Country Shelves

Materials

Pine

Antique Open Shelves
Antique Open Shelves
H 50 in W 30 in D 12 in
Spool-Turned Four-Tier Hanging Shelf, England, c. 1860
Located in New York, NY
Spool-Turned Mahogany Four-tier Hanging Shelf with "X" Shaped Supports. England, c. 1860 32
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Antique 19th Century English Shelves

Very Large French Hanging Shelf
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large wood shelf with spool supports in original green paint with lower shelf in gray. Bottom shelf
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Antique 19th Century French Shelves

Materials

Wood

Folk Art Corner Shelf
Located in New York City, NY
A vintage white painted wood corner shelf with ten levels constructed of thread spools.
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20th Century Shelves

Folk Art Corner Shelf
Folk Art Corner Shelf
H 66.5 in W 23 in D 11.5 in
Victorian Spool Triangular Corner Shelf
Located in Culver City, CA
heart finial at the very top. The shelf has six stepped shelves and is raised on spool feet. The
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Antique 1880s American Country Corner Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Accordion Door Floating Credenza
Located in Miami, FL
Floating credenza on recessed tapered spool legs featuring three center drawers with continuous
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20th Century American Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Accordion Door Floating Credenza
Accordion Door Floating Credenza
H 34 in W 72 in D 20 in
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Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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