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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Style: Rococo
Style: Bauhaus
Swedish Rococo Period 18th Century Buffet from Värmland with Canted Side Posts
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo period 18th century painted wood buffet from Värmland, with canted sides, four drawers and two doors. Created in the west-central province of Värmland during the 18t...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Italian Elegant 18th Century Sideboard
Located in Milano, IT
Enhance your living space with our exceptional 18th-century Italian sideboard. This rare antique, attributed to Northern Italy's craftsmanship, exhibits ornate design with a sophisti...
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$7,135 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Sideboard in the Bauhaus style
By Bauhaus
Located in Milano, IT
This cabinet is a remarkable example of Bauhaus-inspired design, showcasing a harmonious blend of wood, iron, and reflective glass shelves. Crafted during the iconic period of ration...
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1920s Italian Bauhaus Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Display Glass Cabinet Showcase S40 by Tecta, Germany
Located in Munster, NRW
Marcel Breuer S40 Cabinet Showcase for Tecta, Germany
Rare display cabinet model S40, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925.
Re-editioned by Tecta Germany in the 1980s. Mar...
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1920s German Bauhaus Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
DOOQ Buffet Sideboard Berlin in Natural Walnut, Polished Brass, Ivory
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like its name suggests, Berlin sideboard is inspired by Bauhaus, a wave of thought that is impossible to overlook when passing through the streets of Berlin. In a more down to earth ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Marcel Breuer B21 Thonet Bauhaus Tubular Steel Typewriter Table
Located in Sharon, CT
Important early piece (1928) of Breuer's revolutionary tubular furniture.
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Tall Oak Cabinet, Sweden circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This stately oak cabinet from Sweden stands on six cabriolet legs that raise the cabinet while adding visual intrigue.
Two large paneled doors open to reveal two standard shelves an...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Impressive 18th Century Italian Venetian Walnut Secretaire
Located in San Francisco, CA
An impressive and unusually tall Venetian black walnut and burled walnut secretary. The mirrored top cabinet doors opening to reveal a multi dr...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Pair of Baroque Dressers Naples Third Quarter 18th Century
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of Neapolitan dressers from the Rococo period. Fully convex in form, that is, made with vertical and horizontal move, they are made with the inner hull in poplar and then panell...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo bow front commode with two small drawers on top and two large drawers below. Base has decorative scroll design and cabriolet legs. Original ornate brass hardware, fo...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Iron
Pair of small Rococo bombe commodes / Nightstands - 20th Century
Located in Kvidinge, SE
A pair of small bombé-shaped rococo chests of drawers / Nightstands from the 20th century
Painted in gray with a delicate distress finish for an authentic antique feel.
Each bureau ...
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Early 20th Century Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Pine
Antique Italian Rococo Styled Decorative Painted Gilt and Onyx Storage Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Italian Rococo Styled Decorative Painted Gilt and Onyx Storage Cabinet/Dry Bar
Gorgeous Antique Italian Rococo Styled Decorative Painted Gilt Storage Cabinet/Dry Bar. This ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
1930s Multi Drawer Card Filing Cabinet by August Blodner
Located in Praha, CZ
Multi drawer card filing cabinet marked by Stahlmobel August Blodner, Gotha. Used in office in Bauhaus factory in Czechoslovakia. Item is in a very g...
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1930s German Bauhaus Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
1760s Period Rococo Swedish Cabinet with Glass Doors, Bonnet Top and Cabrioles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish period Rococo painted wood cabinet with bonnet-shaped pediment, glass doors, lower drawers and original hardware from the mid 18th century. Our eye is immediately attracted...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
$7,950 Sale Price
38% Off
Sicilian Rococo Olivewood Commodini
Located in Essex, MA
Serpentine bombe form with inset marble top over two drawers raised on cabriole legs. Brass handles. Very cute table.
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1770s Sicilian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
18th Century Period Rococo Swedish Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A period Rococo serpentine front commode with three removal drawers on the top.
Featuring original brass hardware with a stamp on the back, a sign of quality furniture, Stockholm ma...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
A Superb Dutch 18th-century Rococo cabinet atributted to Matthijs Franses
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dutch rococo cabinet atributted to Matthijs Franses, in the style of Abraham Roentgen
The Hague, circa 1765
266 high, 193 wide and 70 cm deep
Oak an...
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18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of small storage units in lacquered wood
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2523
Pair of small storage units in lacquered wood with chromed tubular base and interiors in ivory lacquered wood.
German/Austrian manufacture, 1960's
76x41xh80
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Mid-20th Century Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
$10,109 / set
Bauhaus Plant Stand by Emile Guyot for Thonet, Circa 1930s
By Thonet
Located in Gloucester, GB
Bauhaus plant stand by Emile Guyot for Thonet, Circa 1930s
- Chromed tubular steel
- Cantilever design
- Toughened black glass shelves
- Desi...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass
19th Century Rococo Original Blue Painted Commode
Located in San Angelo, TX
Stunning 19th century original blue painted Rococo commode. This is truly a special heirloom and investment. This piece features original hardware and 4 drawers. This is perfect for any setting whether it be a traditional design space or wabi sabi look.
Thank you for stopping by Crystal Nichols...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rococo Period Swedish Cupboard
Located in Houston, TX
Rococo Swedish Cupboard circa 1770-1780. Scraped back to original paint. Sturdy, stable. Includes key and working locks. Interior painted soft blue. Simple, classic shape and lines m...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Iron
Italian Rococo Lacca Povera Painted Commode
Located in Essex, MA
Serpentine faux marble top over three conforming drawers. Raised on cabriole legs. Painted with vignettes of country scenes on a yellow ground.
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1750s Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Mid century French walnut marble-top commode
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid century French walnut marble-top commode circa 1950.
Good quality french bombe shaped commode in the rococo taste. 3 drawers fitted with ornate handles and key plates. Parquet ...
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Mid-20th Century French Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Sideboard Czech Functionalism Bauhaus Art Deco
Located in Wien, AT
This sideboard was produced by Tschechisches Wohndesign Manufaktur in the style of Czech Functionalism of the 1920s/30s. The surface is veneered wi...
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2010s Czech Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Dutch Marquetry Vitrine on Chest Early 18th Century Transitional
Located in London, by appointment only
An 18th century Flemish marquetry vitrine on chest, the shaped crest centred by a finial above two glazed doors opening to a shelved cupboard, the vitrine sits on a serpentine chest ...
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Early 18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Dutch Walnut Bombé Cabinet Armoire
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This stunning mid-18th-century three-part Dutch Rococo walnut cabinet is built on a bombé chest. It showcases a beautifully carved arched pediment adorned with a shell crest, topped ...
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18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$5,119 Sale Price
35% Off
18th Century Rococo Commode
Located in Ljungby, SE
A Rococo Stockholm piece, made by Ludwig Neijber the Elder. The commode is veneered in amaranth, jacaranda, and plum wood. The fittings and rocaille decorations are fire-gilded. The ...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Jacaranda
$17,000
19th Century Venetian Rococo Style Bombe Chest Commode
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th Century Venetian Rococo Style Bombe Chest Commode is richly hand-painted with bouquets of vibrant flowers, centered on ochre yellow surroun...
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19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
19th Century Italian Walnut Rococo Chest of Two Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
Large Italian walnut rococo chest of two drawers resting on raised cabriolet legs.
Simple carving outlines the large brass pulls and key escutcheons on each drawer in addition to the...
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Early 19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
18th Century Large White Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
The antique white painted finish is captivating in this attractive large chest of four drawers resting on curved cabriole feet. While the paint is newer and professionally applied, i...
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Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
18th Century Swedish Painted Rococo Commode
Located in San Angelo, TX
A beautiful late 18th century Swedish commode from the Rococo period with original brass hardware and locks. This commode has a serpentine front, shaped top and apron to the front an...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Rococo Large Blue Painted Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden circa 1780-1800
Located in Round Top, TX
Large antique oak chest of four drawers with handsome brass hardware pulls all raised on attractive carved legs (notice the hoof base).
It has been given an exceptional new professio...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Tubular steel bauhaus etagere
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Tubular steel bauhaus etagere in very nice original condition. Tubular steel body with metal shelves.
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1930s French Bauhaus Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Steel
Small Antique Danish 18th Century Rococo Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
Small Danish rococo breakfront chest of three drawers.
Crafted in oak wood and later professional painted in a light ocher yellow with a lovely patina.
Denmark 1750-1760
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Pair of 18th Century style Venetian Commodes
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An impressive pair of Venetian style bombe commodes, having their original marble tops, each having carved Rococo style decoration, two drawers with stylised brass handles, raised on...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$24,873 / set
Rococò Antique Cabinet in Walnut Wood with Glass
Located in Milano, IT
Very rare antique closet dating from the Rococo period of the 1700s, made of walnut wood with brass details, very elegant, fine Italian manufacture.
The antique closet is totally made of the finest walnut wood.
The base is supported by 4 square feet, placed diagonally, which create a very fine angle. Their workmanship is reminiscent of that of capitals, given the curly detail present on each of them.
The wooden base supports the central body of the cabinet composed of a clear glass display case, set into the wood. On the frame is a brass lock.
Inside the display case we find a storage space also complete with two drawers below. A brass bar in patina is present.
The centerpiece of the closet is its top: it is finely crafted through shapely and sinuous decorations. There are 4 ornamental capitals, one for each corner of the cabinet, also placed diagonally. The top is decorated with a finely worked and curved frieze, also made of walnut wood.
On the two front capitals are two decorative wooden structures, reminiscent of those on an ancient cup...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
$10,466 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Mathias Tiberg Masterpiece Cabinet
Located in Ljungby, SE
An extraordinarily beautiful masterpiece in Rococo from 1754, created by Mathias Tiberg (Master Cabinetmaker in Stockholm, 1755-1775). The cabinet is veneered in walnut and burl waln...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Danish 18th Century Walnut Veneer Wall Vitrine Display Case
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 18th century walnut veneer wall vitrine display case, Copenhagen, Denmark
The display case has with two small drawers with original brass hardware.
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
DOOQ Buffet Sideboard Berlin in Natural Walnut, Polished Brass, Nude
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like its name suggests, Berlin sideboard is inspired by Bauhaus, a wave of thought that is impossible to overlook when passing through the streets of Berlin. In a more down to earth ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French 18th century Rococo Painted Commode
Located in Troy, NY
Unusual painted bombe commode with two drawers.
Exuberant form with faux marbleized top, carved decoration and very unusual floral carved drawer pulls. Paint probably of later date.
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18th Century French Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
19th Century French Vitrine by Francois Linke
Located in New Orleans, LA
This rare and stunning vitrine was crafted by the illustrious French ébéniste François Linke. A master of the Louis XVI style, Linke was renowned for his highly original designs that...
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Italian Rococo Revival Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Italian writing table / desk with Rococo Revival handicarved solid wood frame accented by a scalloped apron and gilt embossed l...
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1970s Italian Rococo Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Wood
Small Oak Painted Rococo Chest of Three Drawers, Denmark circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
A small oak rococo chest of three drawers with brass key escutcheons. The scalloped edge is carried down through the 3 drawer fronts and bottom apron resulting in an elegant chest al...
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Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Swedish Rococo Period 1790s Cabinet with Chapeau de Gendarme Inspired Cornice
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo cabinet from circa 1790 with doors and drawers. This exquisite Swedish Rococo cabinet from circa 1790 features a harmonious blend of light European oak and burl waln...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Burl
18th Century, Pair of Italian Rococo Chinoiserie Lacquered Wood Corner Cabinets
Located in IT
18th Century, Pair of Italian Rococo Chinoiserie Lacquered Wood Corner Cabinets
This pair of corner cabinets was made in Piedmont, Italy, around the middle of the eighteenth century according to the taste of the baroque.
The structure is in poplar wood, lacquered and decorated on the front side. The central body consists of an open door that conceals a compartment with two shelves. Above, a mixed cymatium crowns the piece of furniture and consists of two small tops bordered with gold leaf on red bole. Equally finished in gold are reserves and frames that decorate the furniture highlighting the various parts of which it is composed. Below the door, a open compartment is presented by a quadrilobate profile. The piece of furniture is decorated with floral ornaments and polychrome chinoiserie designs partly in relief thanks to the application of cast plaster. Inside the side frames are depicted characters dressed in oriental with floral decorations typical of fashion in chinoiserie. The two central doors have different designs, animated by oriental figures dressed in Chinese clothes...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
18th Century Danish Rococo Chest on Chest
Located in Huntington, NY
A unique 18th Century Danish Chest on Chest with serpentine drawer fronts and cabriolet legs. Upper chest has two large drawers and lower chest has one. Older brass hardware and iron...
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Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Iron
18th Century Dutch Rococo Period Serpentine Front Painted Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
This is a beautiful Dutch Rococo commode, circa 1760 in white wash paint with original bronze hardware. The commode has a double serpentine front,...
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18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Antique Rococo Large Oak Chest of Drawers Painted Yellow, Denmark, circa 1800s
Located in Round Top, TX
Large rococo oak chest of 4 drawers with serpentine front resting on cabriolet feet.
The four drawers each have 2 brass pulls and key ho...
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Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Oak, Paint
Large Oak Chest of Four Drawers, Sweden circa 1800
Located in Round Top, TX
This large antique rococo chest of four drawers features panels on each drawer, carved skirt, brass hardware pulls and rests on cabriolet feet.
It has been given an exceptional new p...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Dramatic Carved Giltwood Italian Bombay Chest Commode by Invincible
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Very dramatic gilt finish ornately carved Rococo commode having handles that are sculpted parts of the drawer fascades. Curved cabriole legs and hand painted finish with two smaller ...
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Early 2000s Italian Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Giltwood
$2,800 Sale Price
49% Off
DOOQ Buffet Sideboard Berlin in Natural Oak, Polished Brass, Olive
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Like its name suggests, Berlin sideboard is inspired by Bauhaus, a wave of thought that is impossible to overlook when passing through the streets of Berlin. In a more down to earth ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Elegant Dutch Rococo Walnut Commode or Chest of Drawers with Secret Drawer
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant Dutch Rococo commode or chest of drawers with undulating form and secret top drawer! Chest of drawers with stunning walnut veneer: the drawer at the top is "secret" and the o...
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19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Rococo Style Ebonized Beech and Walnut-Root Cabinet with a Glass Top, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Brianza, Italy, 1940s.
This piece of furniture, dating back to the 40s, is very particular for its extreme curves that require maximum craftsmanship.
It is made in Brianza,...
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1940s Italian Rococo Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Beech, Walnut
18th Century, Pair of Venetian Baroque Lacquered ang Gilt Wood Cabinet
Located in IT
18th Century, Pair of Venetian Baroque Lacquered ang Gilt Wood Cabinet
Measurements: cm W 72,5 x D 46 x H 82; Top cm W 60 (on the front W 45 cm) x D 36,5
This elegant pair of cabinets was made in Venice around the middle of the 18th century, in the Baroque period.
The wooden structure is entirely lacquered in shades of sugar paper blue with reserves and golden frames. The cabinets feature a lacquered wooden top in faux alabaster marble in bloom, of mixed and moved foma and edged by carved and gilded frame. On the front, they are accompanied by a drawer with a grip in gilded wood carved in shell shape. Below a door, which closes a large compartment, opens through a bronze handle with lock. The interior is entirely lacquered in blue. The cabinets have a particularly rounded structure, characteristic of the Venetian baroque furniture...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
18th Century Danish Rococo Period Chest
Located in Charleston, SC
Exceptional 18th century Rococo chest of drawers with beautifully carved serpentine drawers, handsome carved cabriole legs and ori...
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Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century Rococo Black Painted Chest of Four Drawers, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
The black painted finish is striking in this attractive large chest of four drawers resting on scalloped skirt (mirroring top edge) and heavy cabriole feet.
While the paint is newer ...
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Early 19th Century Danish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Romweber French Rococo Louis XV Cream Lacquered Nine-Drawer Dresser, Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial or Rococo Louis XV style nine-drawer dresser
By Romweber
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved cream lacquered walnut, with gold gilt trim, and original brass hardw...
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1960s American Rococo Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
18th Century Oak Rococo Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This rococo large oak chest of four drawers features a newer, professionally applied and layered salmon painted finish which is gently distressed, revealing the natural wood below wh...
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Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Naples Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers, circa 1750
Located in Cagliari, IT
Exquisite chest of drawers walnut finely inlaid in lighter wood, serpentine front, bracket feet. Naples, half of 18th century.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EXPORT AUTHORIZATION BY THE ITALI...
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1750s Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$15,461 Sale Price
35% Off
18th Century Swedish Bombe Shaped Bureau Signed by Eric Holm
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century Swedish period Rococo bombe shaped bureau.
Signed by the renowned Stockholm furniture maker Eric Holm.
Fall front desk upends to work space and storage drawer and shelv...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
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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