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Victorian Cornices

Get Pair of Carved Wood Window Cornices or Window Valances
Get Pair of Carved Wood Window Cornices or Window Valances

Get Pair of Carved Wood Window Cornices or Window Valances

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Get Pair of Carved Wood Window Cornices or Window Valances. Each is 54" wide outside, and 42 inside

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Architectural Elements

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Irish Wallpaper Panel Framed in an Original Cornice Molding
19th Century Irish Wallpaper Panel Framed in an Original Cornice Molding

19th Century Irish Wallpaper Panel Framed in an Original Cornice Molding

By Interi

Located in Dublin, Dalkey

historic wallpapers from Dublin, Ireland. The wallpaper has been framed with a plaster Irish cornice

Category

Antique 19th Century Irish Late Victorian Wallpaper

Materials

Gold Leaf

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Fine Victorian Oak Dresser
Fine Victorian Oak Dresser

Fine Victorian Oak Dresser

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H 84.252 in W 61.02 in D 18.11 in

Fine Victorian Oak Dresser

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn2923a An attractive Victorian oak dresser, having outswept cornice above 3 shelves fitted with

Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Mid-19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Bookcase with Architectural Cornice
Mid-19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Bookcase with Architectural Cornice

Mid-19th Century Victorian Burr Walnut Bookcase with Architectural Cornice

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Stunning 19th century bookcase in burr walnut with original glass Locks original and with a original key. Three shelves so this could hold four rows of books if needed another shelve...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

CIRCA 1870 CHIPPENDALE REVIVAL HARDWOOD BOOKCASE, MOULDED OUTSWEPT CORNiCE ABOVE
CIRCA 1870 CHIPPENDALE REVIVAL HARDWOOD BOOKCASE, MOULDED OUTSWEPT CORNiCE ABOVE

CIRCA 1870 CHIPPENDALE REVIVAL HARDWOOD BOOKCASE, MOULDED OUTSWEPT CORNiCE ABOVE

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

has an upper case carved molded edge cornice with detailed moldings and intricately carved fret work

Category

Antique 1870s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Early Victorian Large mahogany bookcase
Early Victorian Large mahogany bookcase

Early Victorian Large mahogany bookcase

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H 102 in W 110 in D 31 in

Early Victorian Large mahogany bookcase

Located in Cheshire, GB

Large Early Victorian Mahogany Bookcase, the moulded cornice over a central tier having glazed

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Pressed Tin Ceiling Cornice, High Victorian Style, 1880, USA
Victorian Pressed Tin Ceiling Cornice, High Victorian Style, 1880, USA

Victorian Pressed Tin Ceiling Cornice, High Victorian Style, 1880, USA

Located in Pueblo, CO

Here available are 25 pieces of original Victorian pressed tin ceiling cornice pieces. Each

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Architectural Elements

Materials

Tin

Victorian Mahogany 3-Door Wardrobe
Victorian Mahogany 3-Door Wardrobe

Victorian Mahogany 3-Door Wardrobe

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H 87 in W 232 in D 21 in

Victorian Mahogany 3-Door Wardrobe

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn4731 fine quality Victorian mahogany wardrobe, having arched cornice above a mirrored centre door

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Two-Door Wardrobe
Victorian Mahogany Two-Door Wardrobe

Victorian Mahogany Two-Door Wardrobe

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H 84.26 in W 59.06 in D 27.56 in

Victorian Mahogany Two-Door Wardrobe

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn4167 Victorian, mahogany wardrobe, having cavetto cornice above a pair of stunning figured

Category

Antique 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Two-Door Wardrobe
Victorian Mahogany Two-Door Wardrobe

Victorian Mahogany Two-Door Wardrobe

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H 86.62 in W 58.67 in D 21.26 in

Victorian Mahogany Two-Door Wardrobe

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn3967 A fine quality and very elegant Victorian, mahogany wardrobe, having cavetto cornice and a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Four-Door Wardrobe
Victorian Mahogany Four-Door Wardrobe

Victorian Mahogany Four-Door Wardrobe

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H 83.47 in W 100.01 in L 83.47 in

Victorian Mahogany Four-Door Wardrobe

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn4059, fine quality Victorian mahogany wardrobe, having cavetto cornice above a pair of figured

Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany

Superb Early Victorian 2-Door Wardrobe in Mahogany
Superb Early Victorian 2-Door Wardrobe in Mahogany

Superb Early Victorian 2-Door Wardrobe in Mahogany

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H 83.47 in W 67.33 in D 30.32 in

Superb Early Victorian 2-Door Wardrobe in Mahogany

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn4665, exceptional early Victorian mahogany wardrobe, having cavetto cornice above figured

Category

Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Two Door Wardrobe
Victorian Mahogany Two Door Wardrobe

Victorian Mahogany Two Door Wardrobe

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H 84.252 in W 57.087 in D 25.591 in

Victorian Mahogany Two Door Wardrobe

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn5429 Fine quality and very attractive Victorian wardrobe, having cavetto cornice with canted

Category

Antique 19th Century English Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Quality Victorian Bookcase in Mahogany
Fine Quality Victorian Bookcase in Mahogany

Fine Quality Victorian Bookcase in Mahogany

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H 93.307 in W 44.488 in D 20.079 in

Fine Quality Victorian Bookcase in Mahogany

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn5178 Fine quality and very elegant Victorian mahogany bookcase, having cavetto cornice above a

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Wardrobe Armoire Victorian, 19th Century Heavily Carved Ebonized
Antique Wardrobe Armoire Victorian, 19th Century Heavily Carved Ebonized

Antique Wardrobe Armoire Victorian, 19th Century Heavily Carved Ebonized

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A beautiful and stunning French painted and ebonized Victorian two-door wardrobe, shaped corniced

Category

Antique 19th Century Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

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Antique 19th Century French Bed Coronas

Materials

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Pair of Long Antique French Giltwood Valances or “Cantonnieres”, circa 1850
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Located in Dallas, TX

Valances, known in French as cantonnieres, are types of cornices used in window treatments. A single valance would be affixed to the wall above a window. Curtains would be attached t...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Curtains and Valances

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Antique Louis XV carved Gold gilded Valances/ Pelmets
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Pair of Antique Louis XV carved Gold gilded Valances/ Pelmets

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Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

This exceptional Art Nouveau style pine and burr paneled room is beautifully carved and decorated with blue-green ceramics. Panels with elegant curved and sober lines are covering th...

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Materials

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Pair of 18th Century Irish Georgian Water Gilt Curtain Pelmets
Pair of 18th Century Irish Georgian Water Gilt Curtain Pelmets

Pair of 18th Century Irish Georgian Water Gilt Curtain Pelmets

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Located in Dublin, Dalkey

Pair of 18th century Irish Georgian water-gilt gold leaf curtain pelmets. They are from a stately home in Ireland and they have intricate and detailed wood carvings.

Category

Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Bed Coronas

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of 18th Century Gold Irish Georgian Water-Gilt Curtain Pelmets
Pair of 18th Century Gold Irish Georgian Water-Gilt Curtain Pelmets

Pair of 18th Century Gold Irish Georgian Water-Gilt Curtain Pelmets

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Located in Dublin, Dalkey

Pair of 18th century gold Irish Georgian water-gilt gold leaf curtain pelmets. They are from a stately home in Ireland. They have a classic Irish shell motif with intricate scrolling...

Category

Antique 18th Century Irish Georgian Night Stands

Materials

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Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved and Parcel Gilt Window Valences
Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved and Parcel Gilt Window Valences

Pair of 19th Century Italian Carved and Parcel Gilt Window Valences

Located in Dallas, TX

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Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Architectural Elements

Materials

Wood

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Victorian Cornices For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of victorian cornices for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique victorian cornices was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and oak. There are all kinds of victorian cornices available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Victorian cornices are generally popular furniture pieces, but Victorian, Georgian and Art Nouveau styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made victorian cornices over the years, but those made by Maple & Co., Gillows of Lancaster & London and Jas Shoolbred & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Victorian Cornices?

Prices for victorian cornices can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, victorian cornices begin at $263 and can go as high as $276,650, while the average can fetch as much as $3,514.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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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