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18th Century Marquetry Chest Of Drawers - Museums Quality, Milan/ IT ca. 1760
18th Century Marquetry Chest Of Drawers - Museums Quality, Milan/ IT ca. 1760

18th Century Marquetry Chest Of Drawers - Museums Quality, Milan/ IT ca. 1760

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

crafted marquetry chest of drawers out of Milan. Made around 1760 with highest attention to details, this

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Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry, Ebony, Fruitwood, Maple, Nutwood, Spruce

19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.

19th Century Exceptional Biedermeier Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.

Located in Vienna, AT

drawers, a museum-quality piece dating to circa 1825. Viennese Biedermeier furniture is renowned for its

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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

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Brass

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825

19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825

Located in Vienna, AT

We are pleased to offer this truly exceptional early Biedermeier walnut chest of drawers – a rare

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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Brass

18th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Inlaid Commode with Bronze Ormolu Mounts
18th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Inlaid Commode with Bronze Ormolu Mounts

18th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Inlaid Commode with Bronze Ormolu Mounts

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Marble Top Commode or Chest of Drawers is a museum quality piece that is an incredible example of 18th

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 18th Century Regence Ormolu-Mounted Commode by Etienne Doirat
French 18th Century Regence Ormolu-Mounted Commode by Etienne Doirat

French 18th Century Regence Ormolu-Mounted Commode by Etienne Doirat

$36,319Sale Price|30% Off

H 35.04 in W 56.69 in D 33.46 in

French 18th Century Regence Ormolu-Mounted Commode by Etienne Doirat

By Etienne Doirat

Located in PARIS, FR

of drawers, stamped Doirat, J. Paul Getty museum, Los Angeles - Chest of drawers with two drawers

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Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Museum Style Beetle Specimen Plates, Victorian Entomology Prints, Set of 8
Museum Style Beetle Specimen Plates, Victorian Entomology Prints, Set of 8

Museum Style Beetle Specimen Plates, Victorian Entomology Prints, Set of 8

By Louis-Pierre Baltard

Located in Langweer, NL

Museum Style Beetle Specimen Plates, Victorian Entomology Prints, Set of 8 Description: This

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Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

Victorian Beetle Prints Set of Four – Scarab & Stag Beetle Plates, 1893
Victorian Beetle Prints Set of Four – Scarab & Stag Beetle Plates, 1893

Victorian Beetle Prints Set of Four – Scarab & Stag Beetle Plates, 1893

By Louis-Pierre Baltard

Located in Langweer, NL

a structured composition that resembles museum specimen drawers or Victorian cabinets of curiosity

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Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Prints

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Paper

Furniture in Rosewood and Violet Plated 19th Century
Furniture in Rosewood and Violet Plated 19th Century

Furniture in Rosewood and Violet Plated 19th Century

$6,522 / set

H 38.98 in W 34.65 in D 19.3 in

Furniture in Rosewood and Violet Plated 19th Century

By France"

Located in Madrid, ES

. 88cm; l. 49cm - N ° 49 - Nissim-de-Camondo Museum Large chest of drawers - Château de Versailles Large

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Dressers

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Wood

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Rare Italian Walnut and Oak Marquetry Commode, Museum Quality, circa 1700
Rare Italian Walnut and Oak Marquetry Commode, Museum Quality, circa 1700

Rare Italian Walnut and Oak Marquetry Commode, Museum Quality, circa 1700

Located in Perth , AU

. Featuring the classical Louis XVI form, this commode has been restored to museum quality. On the front

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Antique Early 1700s Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Large 20th Century Oak Collectors / Museum Drawers
Large 20th Century Oak Collectors / Museum Drawers

Large 20th Century Oak Collectors / Museum Drawers

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H 44.89 in W 53.94 in D 23.23 in

Large 20th Century Oak Collectors / Museum Drawers

Located in Batley, GB

20th Century oak collectors / museum drawers by crews & sons with brass label holders. A large

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Mid-20th Century British Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

Bank of French Oak Museum Drawers, circa 1920s
Bank of French Oak Museum Drawers, circa 1920s

Bank of French Oak Museum Drawers, circa 1920s

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H 40.56 in W 98.43 in D 16.93 in

Bank of French Oak Museum Drawers, circa 1920s

Located in Gloucester, GB

Bank of French oak museum drawers, circa 1920s. - Pine top and sides with solid oak drawers

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Vintage 1920s French Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

19th Century Empire Nutwood Chest of Drawers, Museums Quality, Austria ca. 1815
19th Century Empire Nutwood Chest of Drawers, Museums Quality, Austria ca. 1815

19th Century Empire Nutwood Chest of Drawers, Museums Quality, Austria ca. 1815

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Exceptional Empire nutwood chest of drawers from the very early 19th century in Austria. As part of

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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Monumental Science Museum Display Case
Monumental Science Museum Display Case

Monumental Science Museum Display Case

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H 32 in W 154 in D 24 in

Monumental Science Museum Display Case

Located in Culver City, CA

France circa 1910

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20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Museum Quality Korean Two-Level Chest
Museum Quality Korean Two-Level Chest

Museum Quality Korean Two-Level Chest

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H 57.5 in W 42.5 in D 21 in

Museum Quality Korean Two-Level Chest

Located in Astoria, NY

A 19th Century Korean two-level chest of zelkova root. The panels are zelkova root, the frame is elm, the sides are paulownia, and the top and back are pine. This came from a home in...

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Antique 19th Century Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

French Antique Chest of Drawers
French Antique Chest of Drawers

French Antique Chest of Drawers

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H 33.25 in W 54.75 in D 22.5 in

French Antique Chest of Drawers

Located in Austin, TX

ebonized French polish finish of museum-quality. The dovetailed drawers all feature finely cast gilt brass

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Vintage 1920s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Italian Baroque Chest of Drawers, Venice
Italian Baroque Chest of Drawers, Venice

Italian Baroque Chest of Drawers, Venice

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H 35.44 in W 50.6 in D 22.84 in

Italian Baroque Chest of Drawers, Venice

Located in Greding, DE

Italian Baroque chest of drawers, Venice. Museum condition.

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Custom Museum Quality Gilded Marble Top Chinoiserie Commodes with Doors
Pair of Custom Museum Quality Gilded Marble Top Chinoiserie Commodes with Doors

Pair of Custom Museum Quality Gilded Marble Top Chinoiserie Commodes with Doors

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

. These were custom ordered to replicate a pair in a museum-literally. They are in excellent condition

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21st Century and Contemporary American Georgian Commodes and Chests of D...

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Belgian Black Marble

Museum Quality Restored 19th Century Inlaid Marble Top Louis XV Bronze Commode
Museum Quality Restored 19th Century Inlaid Marble Top Louis XV Bronze Commode

Museum Quality Restored 19th Century Inlaid Marble Top Louis XV Bronze Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

opulence and understand what a museum restoration is and what it means to the value of a piece, this is for

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Antique 1890s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Breccia Marble, Bronze

Big Oak Chest of Drawers, circa 1930
Big Oak Chest of Drawers, circa 1930

Big Oak Chest of Drawers, circa 1930

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H 37.41 in W 112.21 in D 24.81 in

Big Oak Chest of Drawers, circa 1930

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Large oak chest of drawers, circa 1930. This cabinet was used for archiving samples in a museum

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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak, Pine

19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers or Cabinet, Natural History Museum
19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers or Cabinet, Natural History Museum

19th Century Mahogany Chest of Drawers or Cabinet, Natural History Museum

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Victorian Natural History Museum specimen chest of drawers or cabinet. This ten drawer specimen

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Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Cupboards

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Mahogany

1940's High Quality English Oak Museum Display Cabinet, 12 Drawers, '2152.1'
1940's High Quality English Oak Museum Display Cabinet, 12 Drawers, '2152.1'

1940's High Quality English Oak Museum Display Cabinet, 12 Drawers, '2152.1'

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1940’s High quality English oak museum display cabinet – 12 drawers (2152.1) 1940’s High quality

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Vintage 1940s English Cabinets

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Oak

1940's High Quality English Oak Museum Display Cabinet
1940's High Quality English Oak Museum Display Cabinet

1940's High Quality English Oak Museum Display Cabinet

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H 47.25 in W 61.42 in D 28.75 in

1940's High Quality English Oak Museum Display Cabinet

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Display cabinet – 12 Drawers. Superb quality museum specimen cabinet made with superb craftsmanship. Made

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Vintage 1940s English Shelves

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Oak

Shaker Eleven Drawer Steel Apothecary Cabinet by Jim Rose
Shaker Eleven Drawer Steel Apothecary Cabinet by Jim Rose

Shaker Eleven Drawer Steel Apothecary Cabinet by Jim Rose

By Jim Rose

Located in Chicago, IL

, Washington, D.C. American Collections, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI More Than Drawers-Wisconsin

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1990s American Folk Art Cupboards

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Steel

Large 19thC Mahogany Museum Bank of Drawers Cabinet
Large 19thC Mahogany Museum Bank of Drawers Cabinet

Large 19thC Mahogany Museum Bank of Drawers Cabinet

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H 44.1 in W 94.49 in D 21.66 in

Large 19thC Mahogany Museum Bank of Drawers Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1867 Large 19thC Mahogany Museum bank of drawers cabinet with original hardware Provenance

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Antique 1860s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

16th Century Museum Chest of Drawers Renaissance Probably
16th Century Museum Chest of Drawers Renaissance Probably

16th Century Museum Chest of Drawers Renaissance Probably

Located in Berlin, DE

Museum chest of drawers Renaissance probably 16th century Solid wood blackened two-door body

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Dressers

Materials

Wood

Victorian Natural History Museum Specimen Chest of Drawers/Cabinet
Victorian Natural History Museum Specimen Chest of Drawers/Cabinet

Victorian Natural History Museum Specimen Chest of Drawers/Cabinet

Located in Hook, Hampshire

Victorian Natural History Museum specimen chest of drawers/cabinet Victorian Natural History

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Antique 1890s British Shelves

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Mahogany

Louis XVI Ebonized Buffet
Louis XVI Ebonized Buffet

Louis XVI Ebonized Buffet

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H 38.875 in W 81 in D 19.5 in

Louis XVI Ebonized Buffet

Located in Austin, TX

mahogany. It has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. The three

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Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Buffets

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Queen Anne Highboy with Carved Shell, Newport, Museum Deaccession
Queen Anne Highboy with Carved Shell, Newport, Museum Deaccession

Queen Anne Highboy with Carved Shell, Newport, Museum Deaccession

Located in Providence, RI

family and deaccessioned from the Old Dartmouth Historical Society Whaling Museum. All brasses are

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests...

Haberdashery Chest of Drawers Museum Cabinet Industrial Loft Style, 1890
Haberdashery Chest of Drawers Museum Cabinet Industrial Loft Style, 1890

Haberdashery Chest of Drawers Museum Cabinet Industrial Loft Style, 1890

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Magnificent late 19th century Oak Museum shop cabinet, circa 1890, the cabinet featuring a series

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Antique 19th Century Cabinets

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Oak

German biedermeier High Writing Secretary
German biedermeier High Writing Secretary

German biedermeier High Writing Secretary

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H 79 in W 40.5 in D 23.75 in

German biedermeier High Writing Secretary

Located in Sarasota, FL

on interior drawers, Museum quality

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Antique 19th Century German Secretaires

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Mahogany

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Diminutive Louis XV Style Demilune Commode with Marble Top
Diminutive Louis XV Style Demilune Commode with Marble Top

Diminutive Louis XV Style Demilune Commode with Marble Top

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is a Louis XV style mahogany inlaid commode with a sienna marble top over two inlaid drawers, supported by slender cabriole legs with brass mounts.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé
Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé

Louis XV Style Ormolu-Mounted & Marquetry Commode - François Linke Leon Messagé

By François Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A French Louis XV style ormolu-mounted and end-cut floral and fruit marquetry two-drawer serpentine-shaped bombé commode by François Linke (1855-1946), Index number 720, the mounts d...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Ormolu

Swedish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
Swedish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Birch, Sweden, 1930s

Swedish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Birch, Sweden, 1930s

On Hold|$4,400

H 28.25 in W 36 in D 18.75 in

Swedish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Birch, Sweden, 1930s

Located in High Point, NC

A birch and oak chest of drawers with wooden inlays designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s. Minor scuffing to feet. Minor tabletop surface cracking from normal wear. Minimal ev...

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Birch, Oak

Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style
Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style

Striking Art Nouveau Ceramic and Bronze-Mounted Vase in Victor Horta Style

By Victor Horta

Located in Lisse, NL

Top condition and pure elegance Art Nouveau vase. For the collectors of museum quality and condition Art Nouveau ceramics. This stunning Art Nouveau vase is decorated with the mos...

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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Vases

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Bronze

19th Century Swedish Mahogany Chiffonje, Writing Agency - Cabinet by Karl Johan
19th Century Swedish Mahogany Chiffonje, Writing Agency - Cabinet by Karl Johan

19th Century Swedish Mahogany Chiffonje, Writing Agency - Cabinet by Karl Johan

By Karl Johan

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A 19th Century, antique Swedish Biedermeier writing agency, secretary table made of hand crafted polished, partly veneered Mahogany with a writing flap, designed by Karl-Johan in goo...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

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Metal, Brass

Biedermeier Cherrywood Commode, Germany, circa 1830–1840
Biedermeier Cherrywood Commode, Germany, circa 1830–1840

Biedermeier Cherrywood Commode, Germany, circa 1830–1840

Located in Wrocław, Poland

An elegant Biedermeier commode crafted in Germany circa 1830–1840, veneered in beautifully figured cherrywood. The front showcases a striking, symmetrical grain pattern with rich fla...

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Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry

Mae Credenza, Sideboard by Crump and Kwash
Mae Credenza, Sideboard by Crump and Kwash

Mae Credenza, Sideboard by Crump and Kwash

$9,650 / item

H 30 in W 72 in D 18 in

Mae Credenza, Sideboard by Crump and Kwash

By Crump and Kwash

Located in Baltimore City, MD

Mae Credenza by Crump and Kwash Solid wood case / hand-turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / solid wood, ...

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2010s American Modern Credenzas

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Brass

Small Biedermeier-Style Walnut Half Cabinet, circa 1920
Small Biedermeier-Style Walnut Half Cabinet, circa 1920

Small Biedermeier-Style Walnut Half Cabinet, circa 1920

$4,174Sale Price|20% Off

H 24.02 in W 27.56 in D 18.12 in

Small Biedermeier-Style Walnut Half Cabinet, circa 1920

Located in Darmstadt, DE

A beautifully crafted Biedermeier-style half cabinet made around 1920, featuring exceptional walnut veneer in symmetrical bookmatched patterns. The chevron parquetry and contrasting ...

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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Walnut, Spruce

French Louis XV Style Bombé Fruitwood Marquetry & Ormolu Mounted Commode
French Louis XV Style Bombé Fruitwood Marquetry & Ormolu Mounted Commode

French Louis XV Style Bombé Fruitwood Marquetry & Ormolu Mounted Commode

$14,887Sale Price|25% Off

H 36 in W 59.25 in D 22.25 in

French Louis XV Style Bombé Fruitwood Marquetry & Ormolu Mounted Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A French Louis XV Style bois satiné, Fruitwood - Ormolu Mounted Two-Drawer Bombé Commode with mottled marble top. The bowed front and sides with floral marquetry and floral ormolu ha...

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Two Drawer Commode
Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Two Drawer Commode

Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Marble Top Two Drawer Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Dimensions - H: 33 in W: 32 1/2 in D: 17 in This exquisite mid-20th century Louis XV-style commode features a beautifully crafted marble/granite top and two spacious drawers, blendi...

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20th Century Spanish Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Granite, Marble, Bronze

Sleek Belgium Modernist Two-Door Sideboard or Cabinet
Sleek Belgium Modernist Two-Door Sideboard or Cabinet

Sleek Belgium Modernist Two-Door Sideboard or Cabinet

By De Coene Frères

Located in Westport, CT

A super Art Deco two-door cabinet finishing on a pedestal base shown with nickel plated hardware in beautiful rich stained rosewood veneer. Sleek two door cabinet/sideboard/bar on a ...

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Vintage 1940s Belgian Art Deco Buffets

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Rosewood

Mid-Century Folding Bar Cabinet, Italy circa 1950s
Mid-Century Folding Bar Cabinet, Italy circa 1950s

Mid-Century Folding Bar Cabinet, Italy circa 1950s

$7,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 25 in W 33 in D 13 in

Mid-Century Folding Bar Cabinet, Italy circa 1950s

Located in New York, NY

An Italian modernist folding bar cabinet. Bar folds open in the middle and is finished on all sides to be free standing. Mahogany, teak, patinated brass details.

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Mahogany

1820s French Oak Chest of Drawers with Brass Pulls, Elegant Design
1820s French Oak Chest of Drawers with Brass Pulls, Elegant Design

1820s French Oak Chest of Drawers with Brass Pulls, Elegant Design

Located in High Point, NC

This 1820s French oak chest of drawers exemplifies the refined simplicity and balanced proportions characteristic of early 19th century French furniture. Crafted from solid oak, the ...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

18th Century German Neoclassical Walnut Commode
18th Century German Neoclassical Walnut Commode

18th Century German Neoclassical Walnut Commode

Located in Rochester, NY

German neoclassical two-drawer walnut veneered commode. Good old finish with rich color, circa 1790. Original hand forged locks. Drawers slide nicely. # collection collect...

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Antique 18th Century German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Walnut

Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Marquetry Chinoiserie Marquetry Commode
Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Marquetry Chinoiserie Marquetry Commode

Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Marquetry Chinoiserie Marquetry Commode

$14,850Sale Price|40% Off

H 35.25 in W 45.25 in D 23 in

Fine French Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze & Marquetry Chinoiserie Marquetry Commode

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XV style gilt-bronze mounted tulipwood chinoiserie marquetry two-drawer bombé commode with a veined rouge royal marble top. The serpentine shape...

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Antique Early 1900s French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes
Pair of 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes

Pair of 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes

$24,000 / set

H 32.5 in W 43.5 in D 22 in

Pair of 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes

Located in Dallas, TX

Handsome pair of German Biedermeier commodes from the 19th century. With an antique classification, these commodes showcase a timeless design and craftsmanship characteristic of the ...

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Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

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Museum Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of museum drawers available for sale. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and belgian black marble, all museum drawers available were constructed with great care. Museum drawers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Museum drawers made by Art Nouveau designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — are very popular at 1stDibs. Museum drawers have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Vincenzo Cadorin are consistently popular.

How Much are Museum Drawers?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $6,488, while they’re typically $2,544 on the low end and $30,000 highest priced.

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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