Scout Studios Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Long Hollywood Regency Split Reed Bamboo 6 Drawer Low Dresser Chest of Drawers A Hollywood Regency split reed bamboo dresser. This dresser is long and rectangular and created from wood. the top and sides are decorated with split reed bamboo in a geometric diamond pattern. The dresser features six pull-out drawers. The joints on the interior are beautiful. The piece stands on six peg legs and has a plain black back. A few pieces of the split reed wood are missing, as well as two of the faux bamboo metal pulls. The pulls can be replaced as they are a common 3" two-hole pull. Dimensions: 54.5" Wide 18.25" Deep 32.75" Tall A large Hollywood Regency or Chinoiserie tortoise or burnt bamboo china cabinet...

A Hollywood Regency split reed bamboo dresser. This dresser is long and rectangular and created from wood. the top and sides are decorated with split reed bamboo in a geometric diamond pattern. The dresser features six pull-out drawers. The joints on the interior are beautiful. The piece stands on six peg legs and has a plain black back. This piece is part of a larger collection which includes two nighstands and a pagoda credenza...

A large Hollywood Regency or Chinoiserie tortoise or burnt bamboo china cabinet. This piece breaks down with the top separating from the bottom cr...

A twisted metal gold shelf with a glass top. This Hollywood Regency piece will be a fabulous addition to any space. Swags of trompe l'oeil twisted metal pieces that look like garland...

A stunning tiger oak wood dresser with an oval mirror. Sourced from an estate in Kansas, this gorgeous wood piece has fabulous grain. The piece could be used as a dresser, dressing t...

A beautiful japanned Nichols & Stone chinoiserie desk and matching chair set. The desk itself is swoon-worthy with its painted traditional scenes of a forest and stenciled gold detai...

An early 19th-century American wood steamer trunk. A fabulous antique trunk painted in a muted green. Created from wood, the sides are reinforced wi...

A small hanging wall shelf created from gold twisted metal. This shelf will be great in a bathroom for holding beauty products, or small decorative ite...

A beautiful chinoiserie woven basket. This piece was found in Hong Kong and is woven of warm brown wicker or rattan. The outsides feature ribs of wood reeds for extra durability. Thi...

A pair of solid brass sea shell motif hanging wall shelves. A gorgeous way to accent any room. Dimensions: 10.25" wide 3.75" deep 8.75" tall.

A Hollywood regency faux bamboo etagere or bookshelf. Created from metal and painted in pale ballet pink, this shelf will be a great addition to any grandmillennial's home. There are three glass shelves that are newly cut and in excellent condition. The top of the shelf is in the shape of a chinoiserie pagoda. Style this beauty in a bedroom, nursery, living room, or library for a pop of Palm Beach Regency decor. We'd love to see it in a room with a pair of wicker Ralph Lauren chairs...

An antique English 3 tier corner etagere of burnt bamboo and black Japanned panels. Each shelf is fan-shaped and Japanned In black, with a red chinoiserie design of birds and flowers...

A lovely tall wicker hamper with lid, and chinoiserie brass hardware. This piece could be used as either a side table, hamper, or extra storage on a pati...

Set of two wood display pedestals with marble tops. Each pedestal is square with a black overlay. One very tall one, and the other shorter. Removable stone tops in white give them a ...

Important intricately carved tall hand carved French walnut armoire a Deux corps four-door cabinet from France 17th century from the Renaissance p...

An extraordinary and very handsome large scale late 17th-early 18th century solid wood Renaissance commode with beautiful hand carved reliefs of mermaids and rectangular wood top. Pu...

Three-door burl wood Vitrine from France 1700s. This vitrine or biblio cabinet features a giltwood crown that is intricately decorated in golden scrolls. The crown is removable. Th...

Standing at nearly nine feet high, this rare solid wood armoire or Buffet de château originating from the 18th century is an excellent example of French furniture during the 1700s. With a wonderfully rich patina, this large beautiful piece features intricate carvings throughout. The most unique feature is the bonnet with a bas relief which shows a carved Vanitas scene of a child resting upon a skull and book above a pair of intricately carved double doors. It can be used as a wardrobe or large moveable cupboard with doors and shelves for storing clothing or even perhaps a media cabinet. Rare, Louis XV period armoires such as this are the epitome of French Provincial furniture. They are increasingly difficult to find in this condition, especially with their original hardware, for it was often removed and melted down for ammunition during the unrest of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. This armoire or cabinet is monumental in size and weight. The main case of the piece is rectangular in shape. The bonnet cornice top or domed crown sits snuggly on top of two large scalloped paneled hinged doors. The double doors are elaborately carved with center medallions and open to reveal the inside which includes adjustable shelves and drawer for storage. This wardrobe sits upon 2 cabriole legs in the front and two block legs in the back. Looking underneath the piece, at the bottom, you can see that the wood has been laid out and crafted in a way that resembles a cross. (See photos) Definitely a religious piece. It also features bow tie joints. Original grain can be seen and mortise and tenon joints. This wardrobe exhibits historically accurate carvings with lovely symbolic details throughout and vividly demonstrates the excitement of the period. The center cartouche at the top of the bonnet is embellished by a vanitas theme carved child resting in repose on a bed with a book, and a skull without a jaw underneath. This is commonly known as Vanitas or Memento Mori in Latin, meaning "Remember You Will Die". This sentiment is the Medieval Latin Christian theory and practice of reflection on mortality, especially as a means of considering the vanity of earthly life and the transient nature of all earthly goods and pursuits. It also resembles Eros. Traditionally, the skull represents death, evil, fear, and mortality, but it can also symbolize the complete opposite: protection, power, and gratitude toward life. Which points to the French custom of a father's gift to his newborn daughter. The crafting or purchase of an armoire carved with symbols of plenty and happiness stayed with her throughout her life and was used to store her trousseau in her own home once she married. Regardless of its symbolism, the skull stands as a constant reminder that no one can escape death. For example, the appearance of skulls on some Christian rosaries is said to reflect the Latin expression Memento Mori, meaning ‘remember that you shall die.’ Below this beautiful figural carving are two large domed doors also with intricate carvings The carvings are very well-articulated and in wonderful condition for the age. A serpentine apron features a beautifully carved rocaille (Rococo shell) cartouche and foliate. Original hand forged mountings and double-bolt locking mechanisms characterize this brilliant 18th-century furnishing and tell the story of the time period. The two massive doors feature a beautiful, intricate steel locking mechanism stamped with the Fleur de Lys which signifies that the piece was crafted either for the nobility or royalty. The first armoires appeared in France during the latter half of the 17th century and were most often the dominant feature of the home. These large cupboards were used to hold a family’s belongings from linens to clothing to silver and even food. Originating in France, the French provincial style was born of the ornate Louis XV and Rococo. However, it was crafted by furniture makers in the provinces, outside of the cities. By nature, its beauty relies more on form, function and available materials, and less on ostentatious decorative elements, such as gilding or intricate marquetry. Pieces of this time period were carved with great artistry and skill, yet were made to be functional and long-lasting. One of the most significant features of fine Provincial armoires are the locks and hinges. Because these cupboards were a very important part of the household, little expense was spared in outfitting them with the finest hardware. Long ornate hinges and elaborately scrolled escutcheons were an integral part of the overall design of the armoire. Often, the hinges, lock, and key cost more to produce than the armoire itself. The expense of such a grand armoire was enormous and it often served as an indication of a family's wealth and social standing. As their wealth and possessions grew, armoires were added to the household and it was not unusual for a wealthy family to have several armoires. This beautiful piece could be used as an armoire, wardrobe, linen chest, cabinet or storage cupboard. Or perhaps as a TV entertainment center...

Important richly decorated hand-carved 18th-century traditional French Provincial oak cabinet, credenza, sideboard, server, cupboard, enf...