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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Bauhaus
Leon Benouville French Art Nouveau Maple Armoire
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau maple and inlaid armoire cabinet with brass trim and mirrored door and small side door with shelf (Attributed to Leon Benouville)
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French Parisienne Black wood and brass travel trunk - 19th Paris France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very fine late 19th century travel trunk in wood, brass, black coated canvas and interior fabric by A. Maille-Lavolaille.
This superb trunk bears a plate monogrammed "C.F & Cie Paris" and a second plate numbered 2.
The lock is inscribed "A. MAILLE-LAVOLAILLE" and "3 Rue Croix-des-Petits-Champs" are the name and Paris address of the manufacturer.
The signature on the lock is quite rare, making this model particularly interesting.
A goddess or gorgon is engraved on the top of the lock.
A label remains inside the trunk.
This extremely decorative, yet useful and historic trunk has very nice dimensions.
The trunk shows signs of wear due to its age and many travels, making it a wonderful witness to history.
Late 19th century - France
The Lavolaille firm, successor to Katz et Cie, was founded in 1845, specializing in trunks for sales representatives. Made of wood, with strong handles and straps, and with interior layouts that varied according to the object, they were the ancestors of the "marmotte".
Lavolaille would later join forces with A. Maille, another trunk manufacturer specialized in commercial travelers.
Most trunks are covered with black canvas, steel or brass edging and decorative upholstery nails on the top or front of the trunk.
Some trunks had nails signed "Lavolaille", like Louis Vuitton nails.
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Arts Nouveau Revolving Bookcase
Located in Altrincham, GB
early 20th century Arts Nouveau square revolving bookcase, inlaid with stylised tulip motifs - Probably Liberty & Co. - 18" x18" x 28"h
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
German Jugendstil Cabinet in Carved Cherry-Wood and Glass, Otto Gussmann, 1905
Located in Berlin, DE
This German Jugendstil cabinet, circa 1905, is a stunning example of the era's artistic flair. Crafted from richly-toned cherry wood, the cabinet's lower half is intricately carved w...
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Early 1900s German Jugendstil Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Cherry, Pine
Art Nouveau Vitrine, 1900, Sign: E. Dienst- Paris (Dienst 86 St. Antoine Paris)
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty
Sign: E. Dienst- Paris (Dienst 86 St. Antoine Paris)
Year: 1900
Country: French
You want to live in the golden years, this is the bookcase that your...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Bauhaus Briar Wood Sideboard in Hynek Gottwald style
Located in Milano, IT
This stunning storage cabinet, with uncertain attribution but strongly influenced by the style of Hynek Gottwald, immediately captures attention with its modernist lines and perfect ...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Bauhaus chromed flower stand by Emile Guyot, 1930´s
By Emile Guyot, Thonet
Located in Prague 8, CZ
An example of European functionalism is this Bauhaus style chromed flower stand designed by Emile Guyot for Thonet in the 1930s.
The stand is made of bent tubes and opaque glass.
I...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Antique American Art Nouveau Small Mirrored Étagère with Curio Cabinet
Located in Doylestown, PA
American Art Nouveau étagère with a dark walnut finish, circa 1910's.
A petite étagère with a slim frame suitable for many spaces. It features beveled mirrors behind beautifully curved, open walnut shelves. The top mirror has an oval mitered frame set above a small curio cabinet...
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Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
German Metal Drawers Cabinet, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Beautiful Cabinet with drawers. The cabinet has been restored and the drawers are sealed with Linseed oil, the top part is original and has a nice patina look.
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1970s German Bauhaus Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Green Metal German DDR cabinet 1960's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Metal cabinet with metal drawer. Made in the DDR periode by the factory VEB METAN from Tannenberg.
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1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Refurbished original Bauhaus style tubular steel wardrobe
Located in PRAHA 4, CZ
This exquisite Bauhaus wardrobe, crafted in 1929, represents a remarkable example of German craftsmanship. It is characterized by its minimalist and functional design, typical of the...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Wardrobe by Colli Torino Est 1850 Art Nouveau Huge Italian Solid Oak Masterpiece
By Colli Torino
Located in Landshut, BY
This wardrobe was produced by Colli Torino established in 1850.
- solid oak with hand-carved ornaments - beautiful brass fittings - with its original keys -
height: 195cms ~ width: 245cms ~ depth: 60cms ~ weight: ca. 360-400 Kg (!)
-: please have a closer look - which hopefully will make my fascination with this masterpiece comprehensible.
What also makes this wardrobe quite special is the 2 doors on each side covering compartments with narrow shelving...
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1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Bauhaus Tubular Steel Desk by André Lurçat, Manufactured by Thonet, circa. 1935
By André Lurcat
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus tubular steel desk designed by André Lurçat and probably manufactured by Thonet. Chrome plated tubular steel, stained oak veneer, circa 1930.
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Leon Benouville Openwork Wood and Textured Glass Hanging Bar Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Nouveau "D" shaped hanging cabinet with openwork sides and crest rail, centering a closed cabinet with a light green textured glass door with two open shelves on either si...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Nightstand Restored and Polished to Wax
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century Italian Art Nouveau nightstand in cherrywood and mahogany inlaid, restored and polished to wax
Measures cm: H 81+34, W 40, D 32.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th French Art Nouveau Walnut Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
The Vertiko made from walnut with brass fittings, a mirror with facet cut, with typical Art Nouveau ornamentations. In good restored condition with the original glasses and mirror.
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Vitrine Frances, 1900
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Incredible Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty Vitrine
Art Nouveau is an international style of art, architecture, and applied art, especially the decorative arts. The style is known ...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Glass
1950s Oak Bauhaus Mirror Cabinet, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- good /very good original condition with minor signs of use
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1950s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Country Nightstand Cabinet Restored Wax-Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian early 20th century Art Nouveau country rustic nightstand cabinet restored and polished to wax, in all massive pine.
Measure cm: H 79, W 48, D 35.
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Restored Bauhaus Wardrobe, by Vichr a spol., Chrome-Plated Steel, Czech, 1930s
By Vichr & Spol
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Oak Bauhaus wardrobe.
Source: Czechia (Czechoslovakia)
Period: 1930-1939
Material: Oak, Chrome-Plated Steel
It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our ...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
19th Century Antique wooden column bookcase, UK
Located in London, GB
A monumental towering wooden column bookcase, thought to have been designed for offices of importance in 19th century England. Interchangeable slats allow for the heights of the she...
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19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Exceptional French Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
An extraordinary French walnut cabinet by Louis Majorelle (1859–1926) exceptionally executed period Art Nouveau styling. Circa 1900.
Majorelle know for often ornamented his pieces...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Art Nouveau Sideboard Veneered with Oak, the Turn of the 19th and 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Art Nouveau Sideboard Veneered with Oak, the Turn of the 19th and 20th Century
We present you a big, representative oak and oak burl sideboard from the turn of the 19th and 20th cen...
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Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
PH Dressing Table, Natural Oak Veneer, White Ashwood Drawers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Luxurious as well as practical and functional, the PH dressing table is the perfect place to take a moment for oneself every day. Timelessly elegant, the Poul Henningsen designed Dressing Table will sit harmoniously in every bedroom and is set to become a design Classic of the future.
Designed in 1919, the PH dressing table is the first piece of furniture designed by Poul Henningsen.
The body rests on the edges of eight legs and makes a clear design distinction between what is carrying and what is being carried. It is a beauty floating or dancing on high heels, like a ballerina dancing, yet at any time standing strong and solid on her many legs...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Oak
Late 19th century Swedish birch art nouveau cabinet on chest
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality art nouveau inspired cabinet on chest circa 1890.
Comprising of 2 parts. Top section of a double and single door cupboard containing a shelf. Doors glazed with latice...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Birch
Tubular steel cabinet in Bauhaus Design
Located in PRAHA 4, CZ
The offered Bauhaus cabinet was manufactured by the famous Modernist furniture manufactory Hynek Gottwald in the 1930s. It has been refurbished in a restoring workshop by craftsmen ...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Shapland & Petter Edwardian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet
Located in Altrincham, GB
Shapland & Petter Edwardian mother of pearl inlaid mahogany display cabinet, stamped to lock and fitted with a series of shelves and mirror a...
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
1920, Antique Makeup Vanity with Cabinet, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of glass, brass, root veneer, wood and mirror
- shows signs of use
- good, original condition
- size cabinet depth-37 cm, length-63 cm, height 75 cm
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1920s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Unique Pair of Art Nouveau Cabinets Consoles
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Two superb Art Nouveau mahogany and inlaid cabinets with mirrors.
Art Nouveau mahogany and marquetry hall cabinets, each having arched cresting above divided mirror flanked by a pai...
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Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
Art Nouveau Vanity Console with Mirror, 1920s
Located in Lisbon, PT
A dressing table in cherry wood from the 1920s, an example of the elegance of Art Nouveau.
French design item with mirror and glass inlaid protecting a fabric with vegetal motifs in...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Art Nouveau Chest of Drawers with Marble Top, Italy, circa 1900, Beveled Mirror
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Nouveau chest of drawers with marble top, Italy, circa 1900. Beveled mirror.
All solid walnut, hand carved, restored and polished to wax.
We can sale separately the commode and...
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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
French Mahogany Art Nouveau Writing Desk Signed Louis Majorelle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Signed ‘Louis Majorelle’ Art Nouveau desk with the sinuous lines and curves typical of the style. Four curved-front drawers retaining their original ormol...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
Adolf Loos Art Nouveau Brass Wall Hook, Werkstätte Hagenauer, Austria, 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Art Nouveau brass wall hook, designed by Adolf Loos, executed by Werkstaette Hagenauer, Vienna, 1910. In very good condition.
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antoni Gaudi Wood and Metal Calvet Hanger
By Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Calvet hanger designed by Antoni Gaudí, 1903.
Manufactured in 2019 made in Spain.
The Calvet hanger.
An original design by Antoni Gaudí dating back to 1903 and possibly the smalle...
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2010s Spanish Jugendstil Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Unusual Oak Art Nouveau Dental /multi-drawer Cabinet by Premier Cabinet Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
Most Unusual Quarter sawn Oak Art Nouveau Dental /multi-drawer Cabinet / Apothecary by Premier Cabinet Co. ....Fourty years in the antique business ,I have never seen one quite like...
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1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Commode Art Nouveau in Walnut , Four Drawers, Carved, Restored, wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant Art Nouveau chest of drawers, by Bassano's Ebanistery in solid walnut with four large drawers with dovetail sides; hand-carved front with floral motifs on the first drawer wi...
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Early 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Elegant German minimalist Bauhaus tubular steel shelve with transparent glass
Located in PRAHA 4, CZ
Embrace Minimalism with our 1932 German Bauhaus Tubular Steel Shelf
Step into the world of Bauhaus design with our Elegant German Minimalist Bauha...
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Country Nightstand Cabinet Restored Wax-Polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian 19th century Art Nouveau country rustic nightstand cabinet restored and polished to wax, in all massive pine.
Measure cm: H 77 x W 45 x D 36.
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Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Pine
Art Nouveau Beech Walnut and Brass Coal Scuttle Box
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Art Nouveau beech, walnut and brass coal scuttle box, circa 1910.
This is a lovely item, that is full of charm and character. Great decorative bra...
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1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Wall Cabinet with Marquetry Inlays and Drawer Art Nouveau Vienna Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wall cabinet with 4 drawers and marquetry inlay Door. Perfect as a furniture in your dressing room for your lingerie or in your living room. It could also be great at the w...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
large art nouveau buffet attributed of gustave serrurier bovy from the 1930s
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Imposing 1930s art nouveau buffet in the style of Gustave Serrurier Bovy. The sideboard is made up of four elements (which can be dismantled if required for shipping): the two large ...
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1930s French Art Nouveau Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Large Mahogany Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts Bookshelf, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Nouveau Arts & Crafts bookshelf.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Solid mahogany with hand carved details.
This wonderful piece of furniture is rare bec...
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Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Bauhaus Partners Desk, Green Lacquer, Metal, Steeltube, Germany circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large Bauhaus “Partners desk” (usable from two sides) from Germany around 1930
High gloss lacquered in the original green color (British Racing Green).
Polished steel tube and partly...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Steel, Chrome, Sheet Metal
French Vintage Gobelin Set of Clutch Handbag and Coin Purse, circa 1920
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
Vintage Gobelin set of clutch handbag and coin purse, black base with floral embroidery on both sides, enameled brass frame and chain strap. The interior is lined in black silk with ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Tapestry
Art Nouveau Showcase Side Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful small showcase table from the Art Nouveau period made of ash and oak wood. On all four sides are installed glasses with circumferential facet ...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Ash, Oak
Early 20th Century Credenza Sideboard Art Nouveau by Meroni & Fossati Lissone
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century
Credenza vitrine Art Nouveau walnut and burl walnut by Meroni & Fossati Lissone.
Precious and elegant sideboard with original antique patina, wax polished.
A. Mer...
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Secessionist Mahogany Display Cabinet, Austria, 1910
Located in Prague 8, CZ
This sideboard was made around 1910 in the Vienna Art Nouveau style in Austria-Hungary.
It is made of wood with mahogany veneer with a marble top. It is characterized by geometric e...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Restored Bauhaus Wardrobe, by Hynek Gottwald, Walnut, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Made by Hynek Gottwald, a company credited with being the pioneers of metal furniture.
This item features classic Bauhaus design elements. Elements of this style are neutral colors...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Steel, Chrome
Louis Majorelle French Art Nouveau Gilt Metal Mounted Display Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
"French Art Nouveau monumental display cabinet / vitrine having two rounded exterior sections containing an upper small and lower large cabinet, centering an upper glass door breakfr...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Giltwood
Desk Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty , 1900, France, Wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Desk
Style: Art Nouveau or Modernism or Jugendstil
Year: 1900
Materials :wood.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles since 1982.If you have any question...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Antique c 1900 Art Nouveau Amboyna Burl Hand Carved Walnut Dresser
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions Of An
Antique Art Nouveau Amboyna Burl Hand Carved Walnut Dresser
App...
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Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut, Burl
Pair of Art Nouveau Antique Dutch Oak Apothecary Cabinets / Vitrines ca 1904
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This stunning pair of apothecary cabinets were made in the Netherlands around the turn of the century in Art Nouveau style. They were made ...
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Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
1920, Antique Cabinet, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of glass, brass, root veneer, wood and mirror
- shows signs of use
- good, original condition.
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1920s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Gauthier-Poinsignon & Cie, Art Nouveau cabinet in Walnut and Elm burl veneer
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Attributed to GAUTHIER-POINSIGNON & Cie, cabinet in walnut veneer and elm burl decorated with walnuts and walnut leaves, and bronze ornamentation, Art Nouveau period,
sideboard, a t...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Desk in Solid Wood 40s / 50s Bauhaus Style Vintage
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French desk from the 40s / 50s in modernist Bauhaus style. Structure of the desk in veneered and solid Rio rosewood with a triple tubular base in chromed steel quite rare. The desk i...
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1940s French Bauhaus Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Chrome
Art Nouveau Display Cabinet / Vitrine, Bronze and Carved Wood, France, 1900's
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Art Nouveau Display Cabinet, Bronze and Carved Wood with a Lacustrine Theme, France, circa 1900
We are pleased to present this exceptional Art Nouveau display cabinet, a rare and el...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Art Nouveau Display Cabinet Period 1890
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive art nouveau mahogany display cabinet.
Circa 1890
This cabinet is raised upon cabriole legs with a shaped frieze.
The bow central door having lead work glass.
The upper sec...
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1890s Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
French Art Nouveau Wall / Hanging cabinet attributed to Alphonse mucha 1900 wood
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous French Art Nouveau Wall cabinet / hanging cabinet in the style of Alphonse Mucha 1900.
The piece has been carved and hand painted on all 3 sides displaying a work in the si...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Vintage Storage Cabinets and Antique Case Pieces for Sale: Shop Credenzas, Sideboards, Bookcases and Dressers on 1stDibs
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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