$2,156Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Tudor Elizabethan Henry VIII Oak Sword Six Plank Coffer Chest Trunk 1540
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Tudor/Elizabethan oak six plank boarded coffer/sword chest, circa 1540. The coffer from the period of King Henry VIII having a hinged lid enclosing a storage area lined with...
Oak
Late Edo Japanese Antique Katana Tansu Sword Storage Chest, 19th C
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
A Japanese antique katana tansu, or samurai sword storage chest, made entirely of kiri, also known as paulownia wood. This piece is estimated to date from the late Edo period, circa ...
Wood
$4,288Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Futurist Cabitet in Red Wood and Applications
Located in Milano, IT
Eccentric Italian futurist showcase cabinet from the 20's. The cabinet has applications inserted later, such as skull-shaped designs and designs on the sides of the cabinet in the sh...
Wood
English Walnut Canterbury by Gregory and Co., London
Located in Greenwich, CT
In recent years stamped pieces on the market have included: * Two pairs of ‘Thomas Hope’ style chairs made c .1870 (Christie’s, London, 15 November 2017, lot 103) and Bonhams London,...
Walnut
19th Century Japanese Sword Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th c. Katana Dansu, swordchest with eight drawers.
19th Century Sword Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Japanese sword chest on hand forged iron base. Beautiful patina. FOR OUR COMPLETE INVENTORY PLEASE GO TO www.dosgallos.com
Iron
Large Oak Armourer’s or Sword Chest, circa 1600
Located in Lymington, GB
Large oak armourer’s, sword chest or coffer, circa 1600. Excellent old patina and superb colour and in very good overall state for an item some 400+ years old. A rare and unusually l...
Oak
17th Century Carved Oak 6 Plank Sword Chest
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
17th century carved oak 6 plank sword chest This is a great old piece, the chest is carved on the front in a geometric design and it stands on stile legs There is a candle box insi...
Oak
17th Century Carved Oak Sword Chest on Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
17th century carved oak sword chest on stand. This is a rare and wonderful old piece, the chest is carved on the top sides and front The quality of the carving is very fine, it i...
17th Century Carved Oak Sword Chest on Stand
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
17th century carved oak sword chest on stand. This is a rare and wonderful old piece, the chest is carved on the top sides and front The quality of the carving is very fine, it i...
Oak
Late 17th-Early 18th Century English Oak Sword Chest
Located in High Point, NC
English oak sword chest, circa 1690-1720. The top is a single plank following down to a paneled front with hand-carved decorated panels and single plank sides with decorative pattern...
Iron
Early 19th Century Katana (Sword Chest)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese swordchest atop iron base. Excellent original condition. Hand wrought iron hardware.Sliding door midsection. FOR OUR COMPLETE INVENTORY PLEASE GO TO www.dosgallos.com
Iron
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H 23.63 in W 62.21 in D 23.43 in
Large Antique Coffer, Italian, Walnut, Sword Chest, Linen Trunk, 18th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique coffer. An Italian, walnut sword chest or linen trunk, dating to the mid 18th century, circa 1750. Wonderfully carved chest with generous proportion and co...
Walnut
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H 24.41 in W 46.46 in D 16.05 in
Antique Coffer, Early 18th Century Trunk, English Oak Sword Chest, circa 1700
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This an antique coffer, an early 18th century trunk. An English oak sword chest dating circa 1700. Three-panel front carved with circular radiating detail Lunette carving to the ...
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H 20.48 in W 44.1 in D 14.97 in
Antique Coffer in Oak, Six Plank Sword Chest, English, Mid-17th Century Trunk
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique coffer in oak, a six plank sword chest. English, dating to the mid-17th century, circa 1660. Robust six board construction English oak with desirable aged pati...
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H 20.48 in W 44.1 in D 14.97 in
Antique Coffer, English 6 Plank Sword Chest, Oak, Late 17th Century, circa 1680
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique coffer, an English 6 plank sword chest in oak dating to the late 17th century circa 1680. Classic six board construction English oak with desirable aged patina...
Oak
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H 15.75 in W 44.1 in D 20.08 in
Antique Six Plank Coffer, English Oak Sword Chest, Charles II Trunk, circa 1680
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique six plank coffer, an English oak sword chest, a Charles II, Restoration period trunk dating to circa 1680. Constructed in stout, inch and a quarter thick stock ...
E.W. Bach for Sejling Skabe Danish Teak Sideboard
By Sejling Skabe, E.W. Bach
Located in Norwalk, CT
The sturdy body of the cabinet sits upon sword-blade form tapered legs. The quality teak surface provides a pleasing visual texture in the pattern of the wood grain.
Teak
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H 46.58 in W 58.12 in D 17.52 in
1850 Edo antique Katana dansu, wabi sabi samurai swords tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Katana dansu (Samurai swords cabinet) - manufactured in Kaei 3 (1850), Kyushu area, Japan.
Wood, Hardwood
17th Century Six Board Sword Chest
Located in High Point, NC
17th century oak period Charles ll sword chest from England made from six boards. The top has pie crust ends and opens to reveal storage. The front has hand carved decoration.
Oak
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H 21.46 in W 34.65 in D 15.75 in
Antique Coffer, 6 Plank Sword Chest, English, Oak, 17th Century, circa 1660
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique coffer, a 6 plank sword chest in English oak dating to the 17th century c.1660 Classic six board construction English oak with desirable aged patina Raised on...
Oak
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H 19.49 in W 42.52 in D 14.18 in
Antique Coffer, Six Plank Sword Chest, English Oak, 17th Century, circa 1670
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique coffer, a six plank sword chest in English oak dating to the 17th century, circa 1670. Classic six board construction English oak with desirable aged patina R...
Antique 19th Century Japanese Sword Chest With Two Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Japanese Katana - sword chest on contemporary iron base. Hinoki wood. Custom iron base.
Iron
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H 15.36 in W 43.31 in D 12.01 in
1860s Japanese antique Tansu Medicine chest of drawers & sword storage wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Medicine Tansu chest of drawers with Katana (Samurai sword) storage, Made of Kiri (Paulownia wood). From Shonai district, Yamagata pref., Tohoku area, Japan. This is an unique type...
Wood
Sword Tansu
Located in New York, NY
This tansu is made of two-tone kiri woods, with art deco style piping along perimeter and original brass ware. From a Japanese military family, originally used to store katanas (trad...
Brass
17th Century Oak Five Plank Sword Chest
Located in Darwen, GB
A 17th century oak five plank sword chest. Having a rectangular single plank top retaining its original iron strap hinges with thumb nail carving to the edge and retaining its origin...
Oak
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H 30.75 in W 72 in D 16 in
Danish Modern Teak Buffet / Credenza with Centre Drawers and Sword Blade Legs
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
This gorgeous Danish modern teak buffet/credenza has awesome styling. Featuring a sweet front edge molding at the top, which arcs and tapers towards the middle - an Atomic Era style ...
Teak
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H 18 in W 52 in D 27 in
Antique Asian Parquetry Silk Robe or Sword Chest Coffee Table, circa 1880
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Asian parquetry silk robe chest This Asian parquetry silk robe chest was made in the 1880s and would have been used by a wealthy family to store their precious and valuable silk robe...
Hardwood
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H 22 in W 39.25 in D 11 in
A late 17th Century Six Board Sword Chest in Original Condition c. 1690
Located in Heathfield, GB
In superb original condition, a six board oak coffer with original split hinges and lock plate. All boards original also and with notched detailing. Hand forged iron nailed up back b...
Oak
Five Plank 17th Century Oak Sword Chest
Located in Darwen, GB
A five plank 17th century oak antique sword chest. The hinged rectangular top retaining two of the original split pin hinges and opening to reveal a storage interior with a candle bo...
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
Sold|$3,002
H 21.66 in W 55.52 in D 20.08 in
Spanish Chest or Coffer Carved Walnut, End of Bed 18th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
This antique Spanish walnut chest showcases remarkable carved workmanship typical of traditional Iberian craftsmanship. Main characteristics: The facade is divided into three ornate ...
Wrought Iron
$4,500
H 34.06 in W 65.75 in D 20.08 in
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This exceptional Japanese mizuya tansu dates to the Meiji period, circa 1860s to 1900s, and is crafted from solid cedar wood. It embodies the quiet refinement of traditional Japanese...
Iron
Small Japanese chest of drawers, circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This small Japanese chest of drawers from circa 1900 is a characterful and authentic piece of furniture that beautifully combines craftsmanship and functionality. The cabinet feature...
Iron
$2,200
H 38 in W 34.65 in D 15.36 in
Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Black Urushi Tansu Cabinet with Drawers Early 20th C
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This cabinet is crafted from high-quality Japanese Sugi cedar and dates to Taisho to early Showa period (circa 1910s–1940s), estimate from the style, materials & conditions. Having ...
Wood, Oak, Cedar
$1,882Sale Price|20% Off
H 28.35 in W 53.94 in D 22.84 in
Antique Early 18th Century Carved Oak Coffer/Chest
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique early 18th century carved oak coffer/chest having finely carved detail to the panels and frieze, panelled sides, standing on stile feet. A fantastic example in original con...
Oak
$7,500
H 69.1 in W 70.48 in D 21.86 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This large Japanese Tansu cabinet is believed to have been crafted during the late Meiji to early Taisho period. Among traditional Japanese storage furniture, examples of this scale...
Cedar
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan. Judging from the handle design, it appears to date from the Meiji period. It is very old. It comes with a lock. ...
Cedar
$1,500
H 23.82 in W 29.53 in D 13.98 in
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is a valuable antique piece of furniture filled with Japanese craftsmanship. The ma...
Iron
$66,653
H 48 in W 58 in
An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier
By David Morier
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
David Morier (c.1705–1770 London) An equestrian portrait of Field Marshal Sir John Ligonier, 1st Earl of Ligonier (1680–1770) Oil on canvas Canvas size - 40 x 50 in Framed size - 48 ...
Oil
$1,100
H 12.01 in W 33.63 in D 11.23 in
Early-Mid 20th Century Japanese Wabi-Sabi Wooden Low Table / Display Stand TA140
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden low table made of sugi (Japanese cedar) or pine. It is thought to have been crafted from very old reclaimed timber — antique wood dating from the late 19th to early ...
Softwood
$2,000
H 24.61 in W 30.71 in D 14.57 in
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese black drawer cabinet. Quietly standing in space, it brings a deep sense of balance and quiet tension without ever appearing overly assertive. It is believed ...
Iron
$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 2.63 in W 6.38 in D 3.5 in
Bronze Jewelry Box Ancient Sarcophagus Reliefs Greek Roman Caesar Gladiator
By Line Vautrin
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful heavy cast bronze, hinged/lidded box, lightly polished, and glowing. Depicting ancient relief scenes / characters of Ancient Roman or Greek times. No makers markings were...
Bronze
$8,500
H 45 in W 52 in D 19 in
16th/17th Century Elizabethan Carved Oak Three-tier Court Cupboard Server
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce period late 16th / early 17th century with later elements Elizabethan carved oak three-tier court cupboard - sideboard server. English / Northern European; circa 1600 Ha...
Oak
$4,526
H 35 in W 22.1 in D 7.5 in
Antique Medieval Gothic Style, Oak Hanging Wall Cabinet with Church Windows
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare gothic revival wall cabinet with carved church-window doors France or Northern Europe, late 19th century. This exceptional and highly decorative Gothic Revival wall cabinet dat...
Brass
Antique English Carved Oak Hall Sofa Table British Tudor c1900
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique English carved oak hall sofa table British Tudor c1900. Direct from England, a very highly carved and elegant antique English hall table in a perfect size for anywhere fr...
Oak
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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