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Unusual Baker Chinoiserie Modular Chest Bookcase Shelf Mid-Century Modern
Unusual Baker Chinoiserie Modular Chest Bookcase Shelf Mid-Century Modern

Unusual Baker Chinoiserie Modular Chest Bookcase Shelf Mid-Century Modern

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Unusual Baker Chinoiserie style 2-piece modular bookcase chest. The top shelving unit sits on top of a Tansu-style 4 drawer chest. We love the blackened iron hardware along with th...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Unusual Mid-19th Century English Flamed Mahogany "Garderobes"
Unusual Mid-19th Century English Flamed Mahogany "Garderobes"

Unusual Mid-19th Century English Flamed Mahogany "Garderobes"

Located in Bronx, NY

This beautiful mid-19th century English flamed mahogany dresser and wardrobe combination was outfitted with shelving on one side and drawers and space for a small TV on the other (bo...

Category

Antique 1870s English Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany

George I Mulberry Veneered Cabinet
George I Mulberry Veneered Cabinet

George I Mulberry Veneered Cabinet

Located in London, GB

An unusual George I 'mulberry' cabinet in the manner of Coxed and Woster.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century European George I Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Early 19th Century Biedermeier Library Desk, German or Austrian
Unusual Early 19th Century Biedermeier Library Desk, German or Austrian

Unusual Early 19th Century Biedermeier Library Desk, German or Austrian

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

A very attractive early 19th century library desk, veneered an precious satinwood, with ebonised banding, the freeze with three drawers to the front and three blind drawers to the op...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Fruitwood, Satinwood

Rare & Unusual Set of Three 17th Century Italian Walnut Bookcases
Rare & Unusual Set of Three 17th Century Italian Walnut Bookcases

Rare & Unusual Set of Three 17th Century Italian Walnut Bookcases

Located in Southampton, NY

A rare and unusual set of three Italian walnut bookcases from the late 17th century with extraordinary provenance.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Art Nouveau Display Cabinet Mahogany 1890
Art Nouveau Display Cabinet Mahogany 1890

Art Nouveau Display Cabinet Mahogany 1890

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Unusual mahogany Art Nouveau display cabinet with mirrors Fine astragal glazed door circa 1890 Fully restored by our inhouse restorer Bought from a private house sale in London's Blo...

Category

Antique 1890s Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual 19th Century French Provincial Food Cupboard from the Basque Country
Unusual 19th Century French Provincial Food Cupboard from the Basque Country

Unusual 19th Century French Provincial Food Cupboard from the Basque Country

Located in Middleburg, VA

Crafted in the Pyrenees Mountains around 1840, this rare French Provincial food cupboard is an extraordinary example of rustic elegance with distinct Basque and Spanish influence. Ma...

Category

Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Cupboards

Materials

Metal, Iron, Wrought Iron

Unusual 19th Century Style Italian Chest
Unusual 19th Century Style Italian Chest

Unusual 19th Century Style Italian Chest

Located in Westwood, NJ

An unusual Italian 19th-century style leather panel chest on stand, with nine drawers having monkey head handles, on four brass monkey supports and a leather plinth base. The origina...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Baroque Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Leather, Wood

2 Door Carved Gothic Oak Cupboard, Sideboard This is an unusual design
2 Door Carved Gothic Oak Cupboard, Sideboard This is an unusual design

2 Door Carved Gothic Oak Cupboard, Sideboard This is an unusual design

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

2 Door Carved Gothic Oak Cupboard, Sideboard This is an unusual design, the Cupboard doors and drawer fronts are profusely carved in the Gothic Oak Style, with faces including the g...

Category

Antique Early 1800s Gothic Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Unusual Czech Oak Bauhaus Style Chrome Étagère, Flower Stand, Kovona, 1930s
Unusual Czech Oak Bauhaus Style Chrome Étagère, Flower Stand, Kovona, 1930s

Unusual Czech Oak Bauhaus Style Chrome Étagère, Flower Stand, Kovona, 1930s

By Kovona

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Unusual Czech oak Bauhaus style Chrome Étagère, Flower Stand This étagère, flower stand, with a frame of bent steel tube and lacquered oak wood. Maker: Kovona Period: 1930-193...

Category

20th Century Czech Bauhaus Shelves

Materials

Chrome

Regency Rosewood Secretaire Side Cabinet/Chiffoneer
Regency Rosewood Secretaire Side Cabinet/Chiffoneer

Regency Rosewood Secretaire Side Cabinet/Chiffoneer

Located in Folkestone, GB

A superior quality and unusual Regency rosewood Side Cabinet, the top drawer with fold-down, leather-lined front, fully fitted with drawers and pigeon holes. below are a pair of silk...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Unusual Czech Midcentury Yellow and Red Flower Stand, Lacquered Wood, 1940s
Unusual Czech Midcentury Yellow and Red Flower Stand, Lacquered Wood, 1940s

Unusual Czech Midcentury Yellow and Red Flower Stand, Lacquered Wood, 1940s

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

Unusual Czech midcentury yellow and red flower stand, lacquered wood, 1940s. Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia) Period: 1940-1949.

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Unusual Paul McCobb 6-drawer dresser on iron base, aluminum ring pulls
Unusual Paul McCobb 6-drawer dresser on iron base, aluminum ring pulls

Unusual Paul McCobb 6-drawer dresser on iron base, aluminum ring pulls

By Paul McCobb

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual Paul McCobb 6-drawer dresser on rare iron base, aluminum ring pulls..solid maple.40 years in the business , I have owned several Paul McCobb pieces ,I have never seen or owne...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Ebonised and Burr Walnut Inlaid Writing Desk
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Ebonised and Burr Walnut Inlaid Writing Desk

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Ebonised and Burr Walnut Inlaid Writing Desk

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique Victorian quality ebonised and burr walnut inlaid writing desk having an attractive original brass gallery top above a pair of pretty crossbanded ebonised quality inl...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Unusual 19th century Cherrywood chest of drawers
Unusual 19th century Cherrywood chest of drawers

Unusual 19th century Cherrywood chest of drawers

Located in Malton, GB

This is a beautiful set of French cherrywood drawers. 19th century in age and extremely elegant. The top and around the drawers has fabulous dotted decoration that is very finely don...

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Antique French Walnut Buffet with Unusual Open Center For Display Great Patina
Antique French Walnut Buffet with Unusual Open Center For Display Great Patina

Antique French Walnut Buffet with Unusual Open Center For Display Great Patina

Located in Highwood, IL

Antique French Walnut Buffet with an unusual open center section to display your favorite items. In our 30-plus years of importing French Antiques, we have only seen a handful of thi...

Category

Antique 1850s French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Steel

Large Unusual Antique 19th Century William IV Quality Mahogany Wardrobe
Large Unusual Antique 19th Century William IV Quality Mahogany Wardrobe

Large Unusual Antique 19th Century William IV Quality Mahogany Wardrobe

Located in Suffolk, GB

Large unusual antique 19th Century William IV quality mahogany wardrobe having a quality carved mahogany gallery back above a mahogany chest of three drawers with original turned mah...

Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Other

Art Nouveau Cocktail Cabinet Belle Epoque Drinks Chest
Art Nouveau Cocktail Cabinet Belle Epoque Drinks Chest

Art Nouveau Cocktail Cabinet Belle Epoque Drinks Chest

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A rare and unusual carved French walnut cocktail cabinet. Very unusual piece with carved details and glass The back section has hand painted glass crests all surrounded with lead d...

Category

Antique 1880s Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Wood

A George III Period Mahogany Writing Cabinet on Stand
A George III Period Mahogany Writing Cabinet on Stand

A George III Period Mahogany Writing Cabinet on Stand

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

An unusual writing cabinet on square tapering legs, the top drawer folds down to reveal a pull out baize covered writing slope, below two doors to the top section Good colour and p...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Lovely Teak Danish Credenza with Floating Hutch Room Divider, Unusual Legs
Lovely Teak Danish Credenza with Floating Hutch Room Divider, Unusual Legs

Lovely Teak Danish Credenza with Floating Hutch Room Divider, Unusual Legs

By Bernhard Pedersen & Son

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Gorgeous Danish modern teak credenza with floating hutch. This magnificent piece is finished on both sides so it can be used as a room divider. Tons of storage options with sliding d...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Teak

Unusual Mid Century Copper & Iron Book Rack C. 1960 - Attrib. Arthur Umanoff
Unusual Mid Century Copper & Iron Book Rack C. 1960 - Attrib. Arthur Umanoff

Unusual Mid Century Copper & Iron Book Rack C. 1960 - Attrib. Arthur Umanoff

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mid-century Modern copper and iron book rack, attributed to Arthur Umanoff, circa 1950s. This sculptural piece embodies the ingenuity of Umanoff’s design philosophy, blending utilita...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Copper, Iron

Rare and Unusual Indian Cupboard Made for the Dutch or English Market
Rare and Unusual Indian Cupboard Made for the Dutch or English Market

Rare and Unusual Indian Cupboard Made for the Dutch or English Market

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A rare and unusual Indian cupboard made for the Dutch or English market, shaped as an irregular hexagon in section, with two stepped tiers of drawers and cupboards surmounted by an a...

Category

Antique 1820s Indian Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Wall-Mounted Cabinet by Phillip Lloyd Powell
Wall-Mounted Cabinet by Phillip Lloyd Powell

Wall-Mounted Cabinet by Phillip Lloyd Powell

By Phillip Lloyd Powell

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A rare and unusual wall-mounted cabinet by Phillip Lloyd Powell in walnut.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

William IV Cabinet Sideboard Burr Walnut 19th Century
William IV Cabinet Sideboard Burr Walnut 19th Century

William IV Cabinet Sideboard Burr Walnut 19th Century

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A very unusual William IV side cabinet featuring the highest quality burr walnut veneers Period William IV - 19th century Standing upon a plinth base with 2 working cupboards The cup...

Category

Antique Early 1900s William IV Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

1950's Compact Twelve Drawer Haberdashery Cabinet - Twelve Drawer
1950's Compact Twelve Drawer Haberdashery Cabinet - Twelve Drawer

1950's Compact Twelve Drawer Haberdashery Cabinet - Twelve Drawer

Located in Hook, Hampshire

The cabinet has a very unusual angled front design. The cabinet is made entirely in oak with beautifully finger jointed drawers.

Category

Vintage 1950s Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Napoleon III Painted Tôle Cabinet, circa 1880s
Napoleon III Painted Tôle Cabinet, circa 1880s

Napoleon III Painted Tôle Cabinet, circa 1880s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Very unusual Napoleon III iron cabinet, painted with a wood trompe-l'oeil.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Tôle

Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi

Unusual Tall Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A tall Japanese tansu/chest of drawers of highly unusual proportions . Four drawers with storage well to top. Heavily patinated cedar with many age old repairs.

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

An Unusual Hand Made Rustic What Not A great piece hand crafted in teak
An Unusual Hand Made Rustic What Not A great piece hand crafted in teak

An Unusual Hand Made Rustic What Not A great piece hand crafted in teak

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

An Unusual Hand Made Rustic What Not A great piece hand crafted in teak, it has an unusual abstract design with off set shelves, a very sturdy and usable piece. The Stand is 41” hig...

Category

Vintage 1960s Rustic Shelves

Materials

Teak

A Fine and Unusual Lancashire Mahogany Serpentine Chest
A Fine and Unusual Lancashire Mahogany Serpentine Chest

A Fine and Unusual Lancashire Mahogany Serpentine Chest

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A George III period mahogany serpentine chest with reeded canted corners and open fret ogee bracket feet The shaped top over a brushing slide and drawers with original brass handles...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Outstanding Quality Large Antique Unusual Carved Burr Walnut 3 Door Wardrobe
Outstanding Quality Large Antique Unusual Carved Burr Walnut 3 Door Wardrobe

Outstanding Quality Large Antique Unusual Carved Burr Walnut 3 Door Wardrobe

Located in Suffolk, GB

Outstanding quality large antique Victorian unusual carved burr walnut 3 door wardrobe having a magnificent quality carved walnut shaped cornice above a large burr walnut bevelled e...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Alpine 19th Century Baroque Revival Inlaid Dressoir / Cabinet
Alpine 19th Century Baroque Revival Inlaid Dressoir / Cabinet

Alpine 19th Century Baroque Revival Inlaid Dressoir / Cabinet

Located in Troy, NY

The overall decoration with geometric, floral and architectural inlay of various woods makes for a very unusual and decorative cabinet.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Baroque Revival Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Fruitwood

Mahogany cabinet, model 2910, by Axel Larsson for Bodafors
Mahogany cabinet, model 2910, by Axel Larsson for Bodafors

Mahogany cabinet, model 2910, by Axel Larsson for Bodafors

By Axel Larsson

Located in Klintehamn, SE

Unusual four door cabinet, model 2910, in mahogany designed in 1949 by Axel Larsson for SMF (Svenska Möbelfabrikerna) Bodafors.

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Late 17th Century Antique Dutch Oak Linen Cabinet
Late 17th Century Antique Dutch Oak Linen Cabinet

Late 17th Century Antique Dutch Oak Linen Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Fantastic and unusual Antique Dark Oak Linen Cabinet. Constructed during the late 17th century, this linen cabinet was built in solid oak and comprised of two pieces.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century American Dutch Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Fabulous Clove Shaped Display Vitrine Cabinet, England, c1930s
Art Deco Fabulous Clove Shaped Display Vitrine Cabinet, England, c1930s

Art Deco Fabulous Clove Shaped Display Vitrine Cabinet, England, c1930s

Located in Devon, England

Fabulous, original 1930s Art Deco display vitrine cabinet. Very unusual shape of which we haven't had before.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Danish Viking Bar Cabinet
Danish Viking Bar Cabinet

Danish Viking Bar Cabinet

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A very unusual, hand painted bar cabinet, as a Danish Viking, made in Italy.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Unusual Swiss Oak Rustic Table with Hinged Doors, 17th-18th Century
Unusual Swiss Oak Rustic Table with Hinged Doors, 17th-18th Century

Unusual Swiss Oak Rustic Table with Hinged Doors, 17th-18th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

Constructed entirely of a light oak, the table has a two board rectangular top above a conforming cabinet housing two hinged doors, the cabinet supported by trestle legs on elongated...

Category

Antique Early 1700s Swiss Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Cabinet Glazed Bookcase Display Stand Walnut Baroque Antiquarian Barley
Cabinet Glazed Bookcase Display Stand Walnut Baroque Antiquarian Barley

Cabinet Glazed Bookcase Display Stand Walnut Baroque Antiquarian Barley

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Unusual, antiquarian, glazed, display cabinet or bookcase on stand in the Baroque-Style most likely made for a formal interior Beautifully made walnut cabinet piece using finely figu...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Baroque Revival Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Spectacular Clove Display Vitrine Cabinet, English, c1930s
Art Deco Spectacular Clove Display Vitrine Cabinet, English, c1930s

Art Deco Spectacular Clove Display Vitrine Cabinet, English, c1930s

Located in Devon, England

Fabulous, original 1930s Art Deco display vitrine cabinet. Very unusual shape of which we haven't had before.

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Very Unusual Arts and Crafts Chest of Drawers Compactum
Very Unusual Arts and Crafts Chest of Drawers Compactum

Very Unusual Arts and Crafts Chest of Drawers Compactum

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Very Unusual Arts and Crafts Chest of Drawers Compactum This is an Arts Deco piece, it is similar to a tallboy, with full length doors enclosing 5 flush fitting drawers and 2 open ...

Category

Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century inlaid oak architectural cabinet bookcase
19th Century inlaid oak architectural cabinet bookcase

19th Century inlaid oak architectural cabinet bookcase

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century inlaid oak architectural cabinet bookcase circa 1880. Unusual open bookcase on cabinet base. 

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

A Fine and Unusual Closed Back What Not or Etagere in Rosewood by Gillows, c. 18
A Fine and Unusual Closed Back What Not or Etagere in Rosewood by Gillows, c. 18

A Fine and Unusual Closed Back What Not or Etagere in Rosewood by Gillows, c. 18

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Fine and Unusual Closed Back What Not or Etagere in Rosewood by Gillows, c. 1825 The piece having three tiers, the top one flanked to all sides by a fine fretted gilt metal galler...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Rising Drink Cabinet, Cocktail Bar, Dry Bar, Folding Bar, Pop Up Cabinet
Rising Drink Cabinet, Cocktail Bar, Dry Bar, Folding Bar, Pop Up Cabinet

Rising Drink Cabinet, Cocktail Bar, Dry Bar, Folding Bar, Pop Up Cabinet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This English cocktail cabinet is particularly unusual and elegant. Made of honey color golden walnut, from 1910-1920's , it features 4 straight legs and storage compartment on each ...

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal

Rare Paul McCobb modular cabinet , aluminum ring pulls / iron base
Rare Paul McCobb modular cabinet , aluminum ring pulls / iron base

Rare Paul McCobb modular cabinet , aluminum ring pulls / iron base

By Paul McCobb

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual Paul McCobb modular cabinet on rare iron base, aluminum ring pulls..solid maple construction . 40 years in the business , I have owned several Paul McCobb pieces ,I have neve...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Iron

A Fine Late Regency Breakfront Side Cabinet by Gillows, c.1825
A Fine Late Regency Breakfront Side Cabinet by Gillows, c.1825

A Fine Late Regency Breakfront Side Cabinet by Gillows, c.1825

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A Fine Late Regency Breakfront Side Cabinet by Gillows, c.1825 Executed in finely figured Goncalo Alves this breakfront side cabinet is unusual in that it retains its original pierc...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet, circa 1925
Exceptional Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet, circa 1925

Exceptional Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet, circa 1925

Located in Buzzò, Emilia-Romagna

Exceptional Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet, circa 1925 An exceptional and highly unusual Italian cabinet dating from the mid-1920s, masterfully crafted in richly figured walnut and bu...

Category

Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Antique Music Cabinet, English, Document, Specimen Drawers, Edwardian, C.1910
Antique Music Cabinet, English, Document, Specimen Drawers, Edwardian, C.1910

Antique Music Cabinet, English, Document, Specimen Drawers, Edwardian, C.1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

Fabulously rare and unusual stand with fall-front drawers Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order Select stocks show fine grain interest and rich caramel hues Striking ...

Category

Early 20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Unusual Antique Victorian Mahogany Watch and Clock Repairer’s Chest
Unusual Antique Victorian Mahogany Watch and Clock Repairer’s Chest

Unusual Antique Victorian Mahogany Watch and Clock Repairer’s Chest

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique Victorian mahogany watch and clock repairer’s chest having a shaped gallery with a carved gilded phoenix to the centre above eight hand painted drawers displaying the...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Other

Unusual Pair of Early 20th Century Walnut Serpentine Commodes
Unusual Pair of Early 20th Century Walnut Serpentine Commodes

Unusual Pair of Early 20th Century Walnut Serpentine Commodes

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

An unusual pair of early 20th century walnut serpentine commodes, each of with two short drawers above a brushing slide and three long drawers, decorated with burr-walnut panels with...

Category

Vintage 1920s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Collector's Mahogany Brass Bound Display Cabinet-England
Collector's Mahogany Brass Bound Display Cabinet-England

Collector's Mahogany Brass Bound Display Cabinet-England

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This unusual compact display or collector's cabinet is quite unusual.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Unusual Empire Mahogany Chest with Dressing Mirror,  ca. 1810
Unusual Empire Mahogany Chest with Dressing Mirror,  ca. 1810

Unusual Empire Mahogany Chest with Dressing Mirror, ca. 1810

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Unusual Empire Mahogany Chest with Dressing Mirror, dating from the first quarter of the 19th century and French in origin. The piece in 2 parts: the top a dressing mirror with...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror

Empire Fruitwood Vitrine Cabinet with Guillotine Glass Door
Empire Fruitwood Vitrine Cabinet with Guillotine Glass Door

Empire Fruitwood Vitrine Cabinet with Guillotine Glass Door

Located in New York, NY

An unusual late Empire period cabinet with three interior adjustable shelves and a vertical sliding glass guillotine door, gilt bronze mounts, and a white marble top.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Outstanding Art Deco Italian Bar Cabinet by Pierluigi Colli
Outstanding Art Deco Italian Bar Cabinet by Pierluigi Colli

Outstanding Art Deco Italian Bar Cabinet by Pierluigi Colli

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Rome, IT

Unusual and rare bar cabinet designed by Pier Luigi Colli.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Unusual Pair Curved Venetian Bombe Chests / Stands ,  Italy, 20th Century
Unusual Pair Curved Venetian Bombe Chests / Stands ,  Italy, 20th Century

Unusual Pair Curved Venetian Bombe Chests / Stands , Italy, 20th Century

Located in Buffalo, NY

Very Unusual Matched Pair of Curved Venetian Bombe Chests or Stands , Made in Italy, 3 drawers, All inlayed, burl wood,, mixed woods,,, minor veneer issues (see photos) Retain ori...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Outstanding Art Deco Italian Bar Cabinet by Pierluigi Colli
Outstanding Art Deco Italian Bar Cabinet by Pierluigi Colli

Outstanding Art Deco Italian Bar Cabinet by Pierluigi Colli

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Rome, IT

Unusual and rare bar cabinet designed by Pier Luigi Colli.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Empire Pedestal Mahogany Cabinet with Faux Tortoise Columns, Denmark, circa 1810
Empire Pedestal Mahogany Cabinet with Faux Tortoise Columns, Denmark, circa 1810

Empire Pedestal Mahogany Cabinet with Faux Tortoise Columns, Denmark, circa 1810

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A handsome and unusual form, this Empire pedestal cabinet in mahogany with line inlays has carved acanthus capitals on tapered torch-like columns that are in rich birch wood and have...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Cabinets

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany

Dutch Colonial Early 20th Century Indonesian Display Cabinet with Carved Motifs
Dutch Colonial Early 20th Century Indonesian Display Cabinet with Carved Motifs

Dutch Colonial Early 20th Century Indonesian Display Cabinet with Carved Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

Created in Indonesia during the early years of the 20th century, this Dutch Colonial display cabinet features an unusual top made of a pierced cornice accented with a carved rosette.

Category

Early 20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Teak

French Art Deco Low Cabinet by René Drouet and Gaston Suisse
French Art Deco Low Cabinet by René Drouet and Gaston Suisse

French Art Deco Low Cabinet by René Drouet and Gaston Suisse

By René Drouet, Gaston Suisse

Located in Bridgewater, CT

An unusual asymmetrical cabinet designed by René Drouet and decorated by Gaston Suisse from circa 1930s, at the time being used as a foyer piece.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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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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