Sold|$25,000
Spanish Red Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand.
Located in Seattle, WA
Very rare, Spanish architectural style cabinet on stand in ivory and tortoise shell veneer with
Ivory
17th Century Flemish Cabinet with Tortoiseshell Panels
Located in Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire
17th century Flemish ebony and tortoiseshell cabinet on later stand.
Tortoise Shell, Ebony
Flemish ebony and tortoiseshell table cabinet
Located in Brussels, BE
Flemish (Antwerp) ebony and tortoiseshell cabinet - opening 7 small drawers and 1 "double" drawer
Ebony, Tortoise Shell, Ivory, Kingwood
Rare Tortoiseshell and Ivory Display Cabinet by Maison Franck
By Maison Franck
Located in New York, NY
Age of sixteenth and seventeenth century Antwerp when local craftsmen created tortoiseshell cabinets
Sold|$11,244
Baroque Cabinet, Northern Spain, 1730s
Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein
Baroque cabinet, Northern Spain, 1730s Walnut, ebony and tortoiseshell cabinet, Northern Spain
Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Walnut
A late 17th Century Flemish Tortoise shell and ebony cabinet on stand.
Located in Sundridge, GB
An Antwerp ebonised and red-stained tortoiseshell cabinet, the moulded cornice above a panelled
Ebony
A Faux Tortoiseshell Veneered Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A pair of faux tortoiseshell veneered cabinets with pewter banding.
Metal
A French Red Tortoiseshell and Ebony Display Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
With ripple cut ebony molding throughout; fitted with two glass doors enclosing four adjustable glass shelves, above a scalloped apron; raised on spiral turned legs carved with gilt ...
Flemish Tortoiseshell and Ebony Veneered Collector's Cabinet, circa 1680
Located in London, GB
A stunning 17th century Flemish tortoiseshell and ebony veneered collector’s cabinet, circa 1680
Ebony, Tortoise Shell
Tortoiseshell, Ebonized and Rosewood Veneer Cabinet, Flanders, 17th Century
Located in Paris, FR
A cabinet in rosewood veneer and ebonized wood, carcass conifer, decorated with red tortoiseshell
Copper
17th Century Flemish Cabinet in Ebony, Tortoiseshell and Blackened Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Cabinet in ebony and blackened wood decorated with New Testament scenes. The cabinet was made to
Copper
Sold|$52,093
Early 18th Century Tortoiseshell Vargueno
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
A fine and rare Tortoiseshell, Ebony and Gilt bronze Vargueno retaining original mounts and in
Reverse Painted Faux Tortoiseshell Breakfront
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Reverse painted glass faux tortoiseshell breakfront with black painted trim detail.
Antique 1960s Mid-Century Faux Tortoiseshell Sideboard Credenza
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunningly beautiful Mid-Century 1960s 20th century faux tortoiseshell sideboard, with lift top
A Korean Mother-of-Pearl and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Lacquer Chest
Located in New York, NY
Decorated with serpentine confronting dragons over the flaming pearl, with tossing mane and whiskers, the bodies continuing on to the sides and top of the chest, the cartouche form e...
Brass
Sold|$10,830
A Sumptuous Golden Faux Tortoiseshell Commode
Located in San Francisco, CA
The panels of faux tortoiseshell create a dynamic expanse on the top of this commode with an
Secretaire Napoleon III Marquetry Boulle Tortoiseshell and Brass, 19th Century
Located in Grenoble, FR
Stunning French "secretaire" Napoleon III, Boulle marquetry inlays of tortoise shell and brass. Very rich gilt bronze decoration of interlacing motifs, scrolls, swirls, characters. ...
Sold|$7,500
MASTERCRAFT BRASS 1960S CABINET
Located in Geneva, IL
MASTERCRAFT BRASS BOOKCASE/CABINET WITH TORTOISESHELL FINISH ON INSIDE OF CABINET BACK.
Brass
Vintage 3 Tiers Wall Shelf in Tortoiseshell Bamboo and Rattan with Hanging Hooks
Located in Oakland Park, FL
Vintage 3 tiers wall shelf in tortoiseshell bamboo finish with hanging hooks Rattan insets on the
Bamboo, Rattan
19th Century English Bamboo Cabinet or Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century. An Aesthetic Movement tortoiseshell bamboo and lacquered cabinet or bookcase, having
Bamboo
A rare tortoiseshell and bone inlaid table cabinet
Located in Bantam, CT
A rare and fine quality tortoishell and bone inlaid table cabinet, probably Flemish early 17th
Brass
French Miniature Table Bijouterie Cabinet, c. 1900
By François Linke
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
French miniature tortoiseshell table bijouterie cabinet, c. 1900. £1,650.00 French miniature
Ormolu
17th Century Indo-Portuguese Tortoiseshell and Bone Cabinet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
"17th Century Indo-Portuguese Tortoiseshell Inlaid Cabinet" ca. 1680 Tortoise Shell Bone & Wood
Bone, Tortoise Shell
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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