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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Style: Arts and Crafts
Style: Edwardian
Johan Rohde Unique Sideboard in Birchwood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Johan Rohde sideboard, birchwood, Denmark, 1909
This exquisite sideboard, designed by Johan Rohde in 1909, is a rare piece of furniture and a distinguished example of his creativity...
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Early 1900s Danish Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Small English Bow Front Serpentine Chest or Commode of Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English small chest of drawers or commode of patinated flame mahogany, featuring a moulded serpentine top over a frieze of four d...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
ANTIQUE "Michigan Chair Co" Cellarette - Stickley Era - W2962
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
ANTIQUE Grand Rapids “Michigan Chair Co” Cellarette Stickley Era -W2962
GRAND RAPIDS MICHIGAN CHAIR CO Cellarette made in the early 1900s / Arts & Crafts Stickley Era. Very good condition. Great original finish and hardware. Original ice box in working condition. The piece is signed with a Michigan Chair Company...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Two Complete Sets of Elbert Hubbert 1st Edition Books with ROYCROFT BOOKSTAND
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a collection of books written by Elbert Green Hubbard (June 19, 1856 – May 7, 1915). Hubbard was an American writer, publisher, artist, and philosopher. These are first editi...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Liberty & Co. Attr Arts & Crafts Oak Double Wardrobe with Stylized Cut-Outs
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. attributed. An Arts & Crafts oak double wardrobe with stylized cut-outs to the shaped top and an unusual open display area above, retaining the original beveled mirror ...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Pair of Globe-Wernicke Oak Stacking Barrister's Bookcases with Leaded Glass
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of large stacking oak barrister's bookcases were made by the Globe-Wernicke Company of England in approximately 1920. These bookcases each have...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Morris & Co. Fine Mahogany Glazed Bookcase Designed by George W Jack
Located in London, GB
Morris & Co. A fine mahogany glazed breakfront bookcase designed by George Jack of exceptional quality typical to all Morris & Co furniture. With upper and lower central glazed secti...
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
EDWARDIAN FLAMED HARDWOOD SHERATON REVIVAL DOUBLE WARDROBE j1
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Edwardian Flamed Hardwood Sheraton Revival Double Wardrobe.
An Edwardian flamed hardwood Sheraton Revival double wardrobe is a luxurious and...
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20th Century British Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th Century American display cabinet by quincy showcase works illinois
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century American display cabinet by quincy showcase works illinois circa 1900.
Fine quality piece by well known cabinet makers quincy showcase works. Shaped plinth base ...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
An Arts and Crafts Oak and Chequer Inlaid Wall Cabinet
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts oak and chequer inlaid wall cabinet, possibly by Harris Lebus, with shelves and a door.
Depth of shelves 6 1/4".
Upper Shelf Hei...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Small Sliding Door Bookcase Curio with Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Small Sliding Door Bookcase Curio with Drawers. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 42.5" H x 32.5" W x 13" D.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Edwardian Satin Walnut Ladies Writing Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Edwardian Satin Walnut Ladies Writing Desk
A beautiful and useful piece of Edwardian furniture, the leather top Writing Table has a compartment with a lift up top which reveals inte...
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Liberty & Co. a Mahogany Display Cabinet with Floral Mother of Pearl Decoration
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. George Walton attributed.
An Arts & Crafts mahogany display cabinet with original liberty label to the back and 'Liberty & Co. Ltd, London' stamped on the brass locks....
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Shapland and Petter. An oak Arts and Crafts hall/side table or small desk
Located in London, GB
Shapland and Petter. An oak Arts and Crafts hall/side table or small desk with central drawer flanked by decorative roundels. Floor to bottom of desk: 59 cm
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique & Good Size Early 1900s Tiger Oak Revolving Bookcase on Original Wheels
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking and sizeable oak bookcase with a gallery on top.
Back in the earliest years of the 20th century not many people learned how to read. Even less people had the means to buy t...
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19th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Revolving Two Tier Oak Library Bookcase With Porcelain Castors
Located in Reading, Berkshire
An Elegant Edwardian Revolving Two Tier Oak Library Bookcase With Slatted Sections & A Graduated Top Set On A Revolving Ebonised Base With Porcelain Castors
Extra dimensions
Shelf...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Porcelain
Lifetime Furniture Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Double Bookcase, Circa 1900
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period double bookcase cabinet
By Lifetime Furniture
USA, Circa 1900
Quarter sawn oak, with mullioned glass front doors, and original ...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Copper
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet
By Stickley Brothers
USA, Circa 1900
Quarter sawn oak, with mirrored backsplash, and or...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Copper
Rare Flame Mahogany Pair Edwardian Pedestal Silverware Side Cabinets
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Mahogany Edwardian Pedestal cabinets. 1 cabinet has 4 drawers. The other cabinet has 1 drawer and 1 door. Brass accents. Lion figural brass door pulls.
Dimensions: 48 3/8" h x 18 5/...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
American Antique Oak Hall Tree with Storage Bench
Located in Pasadena, TX
American Antique Oak hall tree with storage bench
1900s
Antique victorian beveled mirror entry hall coat tree with bench seat and drawer. Item featu...
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1890s North American Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Edwardian Oak Five Section Globe Wernicke Bookcase Circa 1900
Located in Norwich, GB
An antique Edwardian solid oak four sectional bookcase with copper strapped sides and drawer section below. Made by Globe Wernicke. Labelled. Circa 1900.
The bookcase is in very go...
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Copper
Important Arts & Crafts Cupboard By C.F.A. Voysey
Located in Petworth, GB
Important Arts & Crafts cupboard with large panelled single door
Projecting architectural mouldings, raised on ball feet
2 shelves within and a brass heart shaped escutcheon
Oak
...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany 3 Tier Cake Stand
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian inlaid mahogany 3 tier cake stand having a shaped top and 3 shaped tiers with very attractive inlaid shells. It stands on elegantly shaped ...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Other
English Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase with Upper Angled Book Trough
Located in London, GB
In the manner of Arthur Simpson of Kendal.
A superb quality little Arts & Crafts English oak bookcase with through tenon details, an upper angular book...
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique L&JG Stickley Three Door Bookcase C 1910 - W3227
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an antique L&G Stickley 3 door 1/4 sawned oak bookcase in very good condition, with a great selection of oak and a nice finish. Each side has REAL keyed-through tenon constru...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Copper
Antique French Bedside Cabinet, Edwardian, Walnut, Marble, Pot Cupboard
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique French bedside cabinet. An Edwardian, walnut, marble top, pot cupboard dating to the early 20th century, circa 1910.
...
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
G F Hardy. An oak childs desk with a slanted writing area and storage underneath
Located in London, GB
G F Hardy Manchester. An Arts and Crafts oak childs desk with a slanted writing area and storage underneath. The sides are carved and polychrome painted with a sweet little rabbit an...
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine English table with a "hidden" writing desk/ secretary opening via three articulated compartments.
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Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
C. 1900 Antique Edwardian Carved Inlaid Mahogany Armoire Wardrobe French Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Edwardian Flame Mahogany Armoire. Details: The piece features beautiful floral and geometric inlays, beveled mirror front doors, gorgeous wood grain, and hand dovetailed draw...
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Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Diminutive Edwardian Mahogany Pedestal Desk with Leather Top
Located in Milford, NH
A fine diminutive Edwardian mahogany three part pedestal desk with leathered tool top and three fitted frieze drawers, with three additional fitted drawers on each pedestal, all with...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Arts & Crafts Armoire or Wardrobe by Jac. van den Bosch for 't Binnenhuis, 1910
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Arts & Crafts armoire or wardrobe.
Design by Jac. van den Bosch for 't Binnenhuis Amsterdam.
Striking Dutch design from 1910.
Solid American walnut with eb...
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1910s Dutch Arts and Crafts Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of English oak small cabinets made from hmy osbourne
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of English oak small cabinets made from HMY Osbourne circa 1900.
Here we present a pair of small handmade oak glazed cabinets each baring plaques stating they were made from ti...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Harvey Ellis for Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Arts & Crafts Buffet Server
By Gustav Stickley, Harvey Ellis
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard buffet or server
Designed by Harvey Ellis for Gustav Stickley (signed with red decal)
USA, Circa 1900
Gorg...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Copper
Pair Of Custom Handmade Arts & Crafts Style Solid Oak Bookcases Cum Cabinets
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Warm Oak patina and excellent hand crafted details create a refined air about these special bookcases. Uncompromisingly made from solid wood with excellent hardware and strong shelve...
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1960s Canadian Arts and Crafts Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Mahogany Museum Cabinet from the V & A Museum, London
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A superb quality museum display case or cabinet from the world famous Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum in London. This was in use from C 1900 into ...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Mahogany
Antique Sideboard, English Oak, Arts & Crafts Cabinet, Liberty Taste, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique sideboard, English, oak, Arts & Crafts cabinet in the liberty taste dating to circa 1900.
Of quality craftsmanship in well f...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Arts & Crafts Oak Treble Wardrobe with Five Drawers by Liberty & Co.
By Liberty & Co., Leonard F. Wyburd
Located in London, GB
Liberty and Co. attributed to Leonard F Wyburd,. A rare Arts and Crafts oak wardrobe with carved stylized floral details and hand wrought...
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
FULLY RESTORED ANTiQUE FLAMED HARDWOOD CLAW & BALL FOOT DEMI LUNE SIDEBOARD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite fully restored antique circa 1900 Flamed Mahogany, Claw & Ball foot demi lune side...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Antique English Edwardian Circa 1900 Painted Pine Dresser Chest of Drawers
Located in Centennial, CO
This Antique English Edwardian stately chest of drawers is made of pine and sits on oversize turned feet, adding a unique addition to your home decor. The dresser overall has the appearance of natural pine but when you look closely you realize it is actually painted a dijon...
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Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Diago cabinet, in oak wood and brass, by DebonaDemeo for Medulum
By Debonademeo
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Diago’s design finds his inspiration from the industrial archeology of the late
nineteenth century transforming his features into a vaguely eclectic stylistic code.
The diagonal rhythm of the reticular structures used by Gustave Eiffel...
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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Globe Wernicke Mahogany Bookcase Of 4 Elements With A Drawer
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant Globe Wernicke London bookcase in mahogany from the end of the 19th century - Early 20th century from England which has 4 elements and a drawer in the base
Small model which...
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Late 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Breakfront Sideboard
Located in Suffolk, GB
Edwardian antique inlaid mahogany breakfront sideboard which has a stunning mahogany top crossbanded in satinwood, one cutlery drawer to the...
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Other
Late 19th Century English Four Door Breakfront Bookcase By Maple & Co., London
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dublin, IE
A fine late 19th century four door breakfront bookcase by Maple & Co, the upper section with the swan neck break front cornice cresting above four geometric glazed doors, with shelve...
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Bent Wood and Brass Wall Shelves Unit. Art & Crafts Austrian work. Circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice, interesting and rare shelves unit is made of bent wood and brass. This is an Art & Crafts Austrian work. Circa 1900
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Early 1900s Austrian Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Charles Spooner Arts & Crafts Oak secretaire Cabinet with Serpentine Stretchers
Located in London, GB
Charles Sydney Spooner, probably made by J H Brandt.
A rare oak secretaire cabinet on stand, with quarter veneered panels to the doors and drawers with black and green diamond shaped handles. The doors open to reveal adjustable shelves. The sides and lower stand are all made from solid quarter sawn oak with beautiful figuring. The slightly graduated mouldings to the waist frame the tidy little writing area. Standing on squashed ball feet, united with serpentine entwined stretchers.
This is an oak variation of the cabinet Charles Spooner exhibited at the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society in 1910. One can see that both cabinets are essentially the same design, one with drawers one with a pull down writing area. Both have quartered veneered panels to the doors, the Mahogany one with applied moulded decoration to the doors.
See : illustration below from : Arts and Crafts Furniture by John Andrews.
See also : Charles Spooner Arts and Crafts Architect, page 209 illustration 10:28.
: Fine Art Society for a Coromandel variation and Puritan Values : Important Furniture Page 1, for a larger four door lacquered panelled variation.
Charles Spooner is noted as one of the most influential people and also credited as one of the fathers of the Arts and Crafts Movement.
Born at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington (London), Spooner was the second of 5 children of Charles Spooner and Sarah Frances Trinder, who lived at Brook Green, Hammersmith. Spooner became an architect and an instructor of furniture design at the London County Council's Central School of Arts and Crafts. He was a pupil and then assistant of Sir A W Blomfield and in 1890 won the RIBA’s Soane Medallion (Proc RIBA). He specialised in smaller churches and houses turning out some beautiful and complete buildings. He was influenced by E W Godwin and contemporary American architects such as H H Richardson. He was a member of the Society and Protection of Ancient Buildings and the Art Workers Guild, he worked in the tradition of William Morris, teaching...
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1920s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
English Style Antique Revolving Bookcase/ Shelf Stained Mahogany
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Step into the charm of English antiquity with this exquisite revolving bookcase/shelf, exquisitely crafted in stained mahogany wood. The rich, warm tones of the wood evoke a sense of...
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1890s English Edwardian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique "Grand Rapids, Michigan" A&C 2-Door Bookcase Stickley era- W7308
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is an Antique Mission Arts & Crafts "Grand Rapids, Michigan" 2-Door Bookcase. The shelves are adjustable. The bookcase is in very good condition with the original finish and ha...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Rayas Striped Credenza with Dark Burl Wood Marquetry
Located in Istanbul, TR
This exclusive credenza is originally designed as a custom shoe cabinet. It is uniquely created by assembling striped geometric wooden veneer pieces together, portraying a 3D illusio...
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2010s Turkish Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Burl, Lacquer
Signed Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Desk, Newly Restored
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts writing desk
By Gustav Stickley (original label present)
USA, Early 20th Century
Solid quarter sawn oak, with original hamm...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Copper
Quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid display cabinet
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid display cabinet having a quality inlaid serpentine shaped cornice above a fantastic marquetry inlaid center panel flanked by a pair of astra...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century Revolving Tabletop Bookcase Handmade With In-Lay Detailing
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Early 20th Century Revolving Tabletop Bookcase Handmade With InLay Detailing
Well executed handmade made bookcase on small quatrefoil swivel base.
Extra shelf dimensions:
Height: 2...
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Banded Burl Wood Bow Front Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A traditional form Bow Front Chest with notable handsome Burl veneers with great color. The top in banded burl wood over matching banded burl wood drawers- two short over three gradu...
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20th Century Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Romney Green, Style of, an Arts & Crafts Cotswold School Walnut Bedside Cabinet
By Romney Green
Located in London, GB
Romney Green, in the style of.
An Arts & Crafts Cotswold School walnut bedside cabinet with a single drawer, an open area below and a chip carved door with ebonized handles, on shap...
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Edwardian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Side Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality rosewood inlaid side cabinet having a quality rosewood top with a shaped rosewood inlaid back above a carved frieze, one ...
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20th Century English Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Fantastic quality antique Edwardian carved oak smokers cabinet
Located in Ipswich, GB
Fantastic quality antique Edwardian carved oak smokers cabinet, having a fantastic quality oak smokers cabinet with a carved oak case, with two glass doors to the front opening to reveal compartments for cigars, match boxes and smoking accessories, two pipe stands to the insides of the doors and four drawers with the original ornate brass handles having a floral decorated porcelain tobacco jar...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts bookcase cabinet
In the manner of Stickley Brothers
USA, Circa 1920s
Oak, with glass front door. Cabinet locks, and key is included.
M...
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet
In the manner of Stickley Brothers
By Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair Co.
USA, Circa 19...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mirror, Oak
Arts and Crafts Oak Wall Hanging Shelf
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Oak Wall Hanging Shelf
This charming little shelf unit has 3 open shelves and decorative sides, it is in good condition and would work well in many room designs
T...
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1890s Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
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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