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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Style: Hollywood Regency
Style: Louis Philippe
Stunning Italian Bar Cabinet
Located in Antwerp, BE
The buffet is mobile and can be driven in the wall unit. The bar has a beautiful copper countertop installed. The cabinets of the wall unit is equipp...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Copper
$6,448 / set
19th Century Walnut Buffet From France
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Lovely 2-door two-drawer walnut buffet from the 19th century from France
Beautiful molding work on the door and drawers
Very beautiful top with a beautiful patina
Superb patina and i...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Louis-philippe Chest Of Drawers In Burr Walnut Mid-19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
This elegant Louis-Philippe period commode, dating from the mid-19th century, beautifully reflects the excellence of traditional French craftsmanship. Crafted from carefully selected...
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1830s French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Grand French Louis Philippe Style Fruitwood Sideboard Enfilade
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Elegant French sideboard enfilade crafted in the Louis Philippe taste on a grand scale. The cabinet is constructed from radiant fruitwood with a warm dark honeyed finish that showcas...
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20th Century French Louis Philippe Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Dry Bar with Two Stools and Mirrored Shelf, Italy, 1980s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a spectacular Hollywood Regency dry bar set, consisting of dry bar counter, two bar stools and the mirrored shelf for bot...
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1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Dorothy Draper Viennese Chest in Black Lacquer with Gilt Trim and Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Chest or Dresser, designed by Dorothy Draper for Henredon's Viennese Line, American, circa 1950s. This chest has recently been completely restored in black lacquer and gold l...
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1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Chevet, Early 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
More information coming soon…
This early 1900s chevet was hand-carved in the style of Louis Philippe, with a thin marble top that slightly overhangs the more recently bleached wood....
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Stone, Marble
19th Century Walnut Buffet Louis Philippe Deux-Corps, France
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique Louis Philippe buffet cabinet, made circa 1850-1860
This type of buffet was used as the centrepiece of a room. It was used to st...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Antique Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique Louis Philippe Style Burl Walnut and Walnut Chest of Drawers With Marble Top, 19th century. With a rectangular black and white marble top with canted corners, 4 nicely figure...
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19th Century European Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Black lacquer and brass sideboard by Jean Claude Mahey, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Luxurious seventies glamour sideboard by Jean claude Mahey consitsing of black lacquer panels and brass.
The use of different high quality materials makes this piece very attractive...
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1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Medallion Limited Hollywood Regency Serpentine Pedestal With Cabinet
Located in West Chester, PA
High quality vintage Hollywood Regency style pedestal with cabinet by Medallion Limited in the original silvered finish with natural burl top. Ca...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Walnut Semainier Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a bedroom or dressing room with this antique fruitwood Semainier chest of drawers. Crafted in France circa 1840, and built of walnut and burl wood, the tall and narrow chest...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$4,640 Sale Price
20% Off
Mastercraft Carpathian Elm and Brass Sideboard
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE
William Doezema designed for Mastercraft Furniture Co. carpathian elm sideboard consisting of an elongated burl top with rosewood border ...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$4,060 Sale Price
30% Off
Pair of Renzo Rutili for John Stuart Five-Drawer Chests
By Renzo Rutili
Located in New York, NY
We are offering a matched pair of five-drawer chests designed by Renzo Rutili, for John Stuart. It is unusual and difficult to find a pair of High Boy form chests, however we are willing to separate and sell individually if you only need one.
Dark mahogany case, burl drawer fronts. Nice deep drawers, deepest one 10".
(bottom drawer).
These chests show cosmetic wear, normal and consistent with age, but are structurally sound. Usable as is, or could be refinished to perfection if you prefer. Hollywood Regency, Asia Modern, Art Deco style design, high quality construction, good vintage condition.
We are also offering the matching bachelors chest...
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Burl, Mahogany
Rare Etched Brass Cabinet by Bernhard Rhone for Mastercraft
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare brass clad two door cabinet decorated with intricate etched abstract figures designed by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft. The design is etched on 3 sides of the cabinet (the bac...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$5,996 Sale Price
25% Off
Showcases by Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois, 1980s, set of 2
Located in Correggio, IT
Pair of display cases by Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois, vintage 1980s production. They are made of glossy black lacquered wood with elegant brass details in Hollywood Regency style....
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1980s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mastercraft Hollywood Regency Campaign Burl Wood and Brass Nine-Drawer Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style nine-drawer dresser or credenza
By William Doezema for Mastercraft Furniture
USA, 1970s
Burled Carpathian elm wood, ...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Upright Jewelry Dresser
Located in Redding, CT
Hollywood Regency upright jewelry dresser. This vintage piece made by Dixie has been custom fitted for jewelry. The original knobs have been moved to...
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1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$729 Sale Price
54% Off
French Large bookcase or vitrine - mahogany -Louis Philippe period - 19th France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Charming 2-body mahogany bookcase dating from the 19th century.
The lower part is made up of two doors on either side of a niche open to shelves.
Above are 3 drawers.
The upper part ...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Hollywood Regency Highboy Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Hollywood Regency Highboy Chest Dresser. Item features a cedar lined drawer, solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, nicely carved details...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Book Matched Walnut Sideboard
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis Philippe style enfilade or sideboard is constructed of solid walnut with hand pegged joinery. This server features three book matched walnut...
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
A handsome late 19th-century French Louis Philippe dresser sourced from Provence. Hand-crafted from walnut with minimal design and clean lines. Structurally restored and gently refin...
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
We present you a Louis Philippe secretaire from the mid-19th century.
There are three bottom drawers, a removable board flush with the rest, and a narrow drawer with a concave-conve...
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1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
$3,657 Sale Price
20% Off
French Bookmatched Walnut Louis Philippe Commode, Charcoal Marble Top, C. 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
Furniture constructed in the style of Louis Philippe, such as this French commode, are highly sought-after, as these pieces pair well with most furniture styles, as a result of their...
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Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Brass
Antica credenza vetrina biblioteca francese epoca Luigi Filippo 1860
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Splendida credenza, vetrina, biblioteca francese del 1860 Epoca Luigi Filippo,grande qualità esecutiva ,l'ebanista ha accostato le radiche lignee in maniera magistrale seguendo un pr...
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1860s French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
$3,125 Sale Price
20% Off
Dorothy Draper Espana Style Hollywood Regency Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Dorothy Draper Espana for Henredon Heritage style tall chest. This Hollywood Regency five-drawer dresser features original white/cream lacquer finish with carved g...
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1960s Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$2,600 Sale Price
50% Off
Authentic Dorothy Draper España Chest Lacquered in Black Bean & Gold circa 1955
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This chic three drawer España bunching chest by Dorothy Draper is without a doubt the most iconic piece of 20th century Hollywood Regency furniture. Sexy. Elegant. Whimsical. As popu...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rosewood Tops Satin Wood Heavy Brass Ring Pulls 4-Drawer Bachelor Chests
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of Hollywood Regency style rosewood tops bachelor chests by Kittinger. Pair of super high quality decorative cabinets.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Elm Four-Door Enfilade Sideboard
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a dining or living room with this elegant antique buffet! Crafted in France, circa 1850 and built of elm wood, the eight-leg cabinet stands on bun feet over a thick straight...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Elm
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Hand-Painted Venetian Tallboy Lingerie Dresser w/ Gilt Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Hand-Painted Wood, Gilt Accents
This exquisite Italian Venetian dresser from the 1940s showcases the timeless beauty of European c...
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1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Louis-philippe Chest Of Drawers In Burr Walnut, Mid-19th Century
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
This superb Louis-Philippe chest of drawers, discovered in the Loire Valley region in the home of a winegrower, reflects the discreet refinement of French art de vivre. Passed down f...
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Louis Philippe Mahogany Commode
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 19th century French Louis Philippe mahogany commode, or chest of drawers with marble top. Fine craftsmanship with book-matched...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Marble Top Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Marble Top Commode is a superlative example of the tailored architecture and restrained ornamentation that has made this style popu...
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1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Gilded Italian Shelf
Located in München, DE
Very nice gilded shelf from the 1970s.
Great design and high-quality workmanship.
Thanks to the design and the high-quality workmanship, the shelf gives every room a touch of luxury....
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$1,657
Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Burled Walnut Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1970s
Gorgeous burled walnut, ...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Tommi Parzinger Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern buffet. Ribbon grain mahogany with wonderful color, featuring 5 drawers centering two doors. Sculptural wood handles.
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
$6,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Metalic Modular Bar from the 1980s Belgium
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Metalic Modular Bar from the 1980s Belgium
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1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$7,398 / set
Beige lacquered credenza in the manner of Jean Claude Mahey, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
The credenza is made from beige lacquered wood and brass strips.
It features four drawers and four doors revealing plenty of storage space.
Altogether, this beautiful piece is a tr...
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1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
This handsome 19th century French mahogany Louis Philippe bookcase features glazed display above and cabinet storage below, all rendered from exotic imported mahogany which was consi...
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1840s French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Brass and lacquer sideboard by Jean Claude Mahey, 1970s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Luxurious seventies glamour sideboard by Jean claude Mahey consitsing of black lacquer panels and brass.
The use of different high quality materials makes this piece very attractive...
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1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Regency Scroll Open Etagere
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this exquisite vintage Regency-style open étagère. Featuring gracefully scrolled side supports, this stunning bookcase is crafted f...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$2,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Bethlehem Furniture Company Hollywood Regency Dresser, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, PA
A wonderful Hollywood Regency dresser with ornate period brass hardware and ebonized columns. This dresser has nine drawers showing and four drawers behind doors...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$1,160 Sale Price / item
59% Off
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode with Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous 19th century French mahogany secretary style desk, designed as a classic Louis Philippe commode incorporating the work surface and storage compartments into the top “drawe...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Iron
Directoire Style Enameled Iron Étagère with Brass Embellishments
Located in Hanover, MA
Custom-made, circa 1980 by a metal-smith in Boston. Directoire form étagère constructed of welded iron, four inset glass shelves flanked by X supports with large round brass embellis...
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1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron, Brass
Dorothy Draper Viennese Collection Ivory Chest with Gold Incised Drawers
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Hollywood glamour then and now, this Viennese Collection chest of drawers was designed by the Queen of Hollywood Regency - Dorothy Draper - in the early 1960s and features solid brass rectangular pulls centered amidst incised rectangles set in an octagonal drawer front pattern, circa 1960. Dorothy Draper's incised pattern purposefully blurs the rectangular drawer fronts and instead focuses the admirer on the glamorous honeycomb pattern outlined in gold lacquer and finished with glowing solid brass drawer pulls. She transforms a large, functional three drawer chest into an artistic object with golden shapes and textures. The pattern also interlocks in pairs or sets of three, so these chests look especially grand in sets. The piece is finished on all sides which allows it to float in a room. As they say, the eye has to travel and this Dorothy Draper Viennese chest...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Romweber Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Walnut and Burl Wood Highboy Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency six-drawer highboy dresser
By Romweber Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Walnut, with inlaid burled walnut, and original brass hardware.
...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Hollywood Regency Credenza designed by Paolo Barracchia for Roman Deco c. 1984
Located in New York, NY
Phenomenal Hollywood Regency, Art Deco Revival style credenza, designed by Paolo Barracchia, made in Italy for Roman Art Deco, circa 1984. The credenza features an exotic wood case ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Renato Zevi Étagères Shelving Shelf Chrome and Brass Glass
By Renato Zevi
Located in Vienna, AT
Renato Zevi étagères shelving shelf chrome and brass glass, Italy, circa 1970
Beautiful 6' 8 shelves by Renato Zevi, Italy, 1970. It comes with ...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Monumental Ivory Lacquered and Aged Brass Credenza Style of Tommi Parzinger
Located in Culver City, CA
This piece is absolutely stunning. A monumentally large credenza in the style of Tommi Parzinger, this credenza features a scalloped ivory lacquered body with solid brass Italian mod...
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Early 2000s Hollywood Regency Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1970s Large 2 Piece Hollywood Regency Bamboo Étagère with Wood Shelves
Located in St. Louis, MO
Wonderful 1970s BOHO CHIC large two piece Bamboo Étagère with wood shelves. In very nice original condition, maybe a few spots of wall paint, will try to remove prior to shipping.
...
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1970s Thai Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood
Pair Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Acid Etched Brass Sideboards, 1970s
Located in Hanover, MA
Sophisticated artistic pair of metalcraft sideboards by Bernard Rohne for Mastercraft circa 1974 with a most beautiful acid etched brass design reminiscent of the work of Philip & Ke...
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1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
John Vesey, Louis XVI Style, Steel, Bronze, Rare Writing Desk, USA, 1960s
By John Vesey
Located in Manhasset, NY
John Vesey, Hollywood Regency, Louis XVI Style, Steel, Bronze, Rare Bureau Plat Writing Desk, USA, 1960s
A Hollywood Regency inspired writing desk by John Vesey (American 1924-1992)...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Gilt Metal Flowers Decorated Italian Pyramid Shape Display Shelves Etagere Table
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Gilt metal flowers decorated Italian pyramid shape display shelves etagere table.
4 Tier etagere decorative accent shelf display unit.
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20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
1970s Henredon Faux Tortoiseshell Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in Hartville, OH
Vintage Faux Tortoiseshell case from Henredon. Beautiful piece with minimal signs of use. Spectacular original finish with an Asian influence through the legs and brass hardware. One...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
$1,975 / item
eye catching roche bobois chest of drawers / room divider
By Roche Bobois
Located in Munich, DE
elegant and eyecatching sideboard or chest by famous french company roche bobois. mirrored walnut burlwood with 14 drawers. very well made and with real back - can be used as a room ...
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1960s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique French Showcase Bookcase Louise Philippe, 1850s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
A beautiful French showcase from the Louis Philippe period of the 1850s.
This piece displays an outstanding executive quality due to the masterful ...
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1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Crystal
$1,828 Sale Price
9% Off
Brass and Glass Etagere or bookcase . Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Etagere or bookcase .Brass 4 tier . Clear Glass tops .
Good quality piece . comes with Just the right amount of patine .
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Louis Phillipe Marble Top Commode
Located in North York, ON
A beautiful Louis Philippe chest of drawers in walnut, consisting of 5 drawers with high-quality ormolu handles & escutcheons with the original marble top. Drawers in top plinth and ...
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair 1940's Tall Hollywood Regency Dark Walnut Chiffoniers/ Tall Boys/ Wardrobes
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's Pair Hollywood Regency Carved Walnut Tall Chiffoniers/ Bachelors Chests/ Tall Boys/ Wardrobes. Many drawers, lots of storage space. Brass lattice fronts with pleated fabric ba...
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1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Glass Display Buffet with Marble Top, France, 1880s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Walnut dining room buffet with marble top. We have 2 identical buffets if you wish to buy a set.
Perfect furniture to store and expose your dining ...
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1880s French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
$3,314 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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.