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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Style: Rococo
Style: Bauhaus
Louis XV, Sicilian Chest of Drawers in Rio Rosewood, Three Drawers, Bronze Handl
Located in Catania, IT
Louis XV, Sicilian Chest of Drawers in Rio Rosewood, Three Drawers, bronze handles.
Amazing Chest of drawers with three drawers in Rio Rosewood, with d...
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1780s Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
$10,497 Sale Price
20% Off
Wardrobe with Gun Rack, Cherrywood and Oak, France, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Wardrobe with gunsmith. Cherry and oakwood. France, 18th century.
Two-door wardrobe with three drawers at the bottom, all these items with key lock, which also has a compartment on ...
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18th Century French Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Other
Unusual Czech Oak Bauhaus Style Chrome Étagère, Flower Stand, Kovona, 1930s
By Kovona
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Unusual Czech oak Bauhaus style Chrome Étagère, Flower Stand
This étagère, flower stand, with a frame of bent steel tube and lacquered oak wood.
Maker:...
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20th Century Czech Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Rococo Chest Of Drawers Made In Walnut, Southern Germany From 1780s
Located in Lejre, DK
This Rococo chest of drawers, crafted from walnut and originating from Southern Germany around the 1780s, is a magnificent example of 18th-century European furniture design. The ches...
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1780s German Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$3,144 Sale Price
33% Off
Bauhaus tubular steel shelf designed by Marcel Breuer
Located in PRAHA 4, CZ
Rediscover Bauhaus Mastery in Our Restored Marcel Breuer Shelf
Delve into the rich heritage of Bauhaus design with our professionally restored 1934 Tubular Steel Shelf, an original piece by the influential Marcel Breuer, produced by Thonet. This shelf not only represents the Bauhaus ethos of functional minimalism but also stands as a beautifully restored piece of history.
Key Features:
Bauhaus Icon: Designed by Marcel Breuer, this shelf is an embodiment of the Bauhaus movement's focus on sleek, functional design.
Professionally Restored: While maintaining its historical integrity, this piece has been expertly restored to its original splendor.
Thonet Craftsmanship: Manufactured by Thonet, known for their exceptional quality and durability.
Quality Materials: Constructed with chrome-plated tubular steel and stained block-board, combining robustness with aesthetic appeal.
Original Model from 1934: As an authentic 1934 model, this shelf holds significant historical and collectible value.
Ideal Size: With dimensions of 85cm in height, 84cm in width, and 34cm in depth, it is perfectly proportioned for various spaces.
German Design and Restoration: A product of German ingenuity in both design and restoration.
Why Our Marcel Breuer Bauhaus Shelf...
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Rococo Period Serpentine Carved-Wood Chest of Drawers, 18th Century, France
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French period rococo serpentine chest of drawers from the 18th century. This antique commode from France features a rectangular shaped top, with softly-rounded corners and serpenti...
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18th Century French Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Painted Bombe Commode ca. 1770
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine 18th Century Polychrome-Painted Serpentine Bombe Commode, originating in Italy during the third quarter of the 18th Century.
The serpentine bombe commode consists of two long...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Paint
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Hutch
Located in Portland, OR
Absolutely Stunning! This French antique hutch is tres magnifique. The lovely carved embellishments and sweet cabriole legs supporting the top giv...
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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
1930s Italian Bombé Chest of Drawers, Olive wood & Walnut Marquetry
Located in London, GB
This is a rare 1930s Italian Baroque style bombé chest of drawers with burl olive wood and burl walnut marquetry. The beautiful exaggerated curves and the elongated shape of the ches...
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1930s Italian Rococo Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Olive, Walnut
Italian 18th Century Régence Commode
Located in Kastrup, DK
Italian régence two-drawer marquetry commode.
Top in solid walnut, bottom section veneered in walnut. Fronts inlaid with geometric motif borders.
Standing on saber legs ending in f...
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Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Restored Bauhaus Cabinet, by Robert Slezák, H. J. Hagemann, Beech, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Made by Slezak Factories, a unique Czech furniture brand specialising on chrome and bent metal furniture
The mahogany veneer on the door is folded into a tree pattern.
The cabinet ...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Small Rococo Style Chest of Drawers or Nightstand, France, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Small Rococo style chest of drawers or nightstand, France 19th century. This beautiful small dresser has a gorgeous kingwood veneer and is decorated with Rococo Style bronze fittings...
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1860s French Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Kingwood
Italian Venetian/Rococo Green Painted & Parcel Gilt 5 Drawer Semainier/Dresser
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian Rococo-style (18th Century) serpentine semainier / dresser having 5 drawers with carved gilt trim and bronze drawer pulls, parcel-gilt and painted in a light green, ...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage Venetian Jewelry Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Augusta, GA
Vintage miniature chest of drawers used for storing jewelry
Made in the Venetian Rococo Style
Beautiful gold leaf painted details and colors
Unusual, exquisite piece
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Gold Leaf
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A three drawer bow front Swedish Rococo commode with slide out shelf. Sits atop ball front feet. Original ornate brass hardware and 19th century replacement locks. Tastefully repaint...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Iron
Uncommon Italian Library Showcase in Walnut with Side Windows Restored
Located in Buggiano, IT
Uncommon Original Italian antique showcase bookcase, from a villa in the center of Bologna.
The cabinet has internal shelves, a very important upper gable, and is completely removabl...
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1870s Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$1,889 Sale Price
20% Off
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo commode repainted in faint pale grey with original brass hardware and locks. Three bow front drawers over cabriolet legs.
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Mid-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
Exceptional 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Allerum, SE
Exceptional 18th century Swedish Rococo commode with four drawers and fantastic shape & proportions. ca 1760 Stockholm, Sweden.
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A Swedish Rococo commode with original brass pulls and keyhole covers and later locks. Later soft white paint.
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Early 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
18th Century Swedish Rococo Commode
Located in Huntington, NY
A diminutive bow front Swedish Rococo commode. Three drawers over a carved skirt; sits atop cabriole feet. Original brass hardware and locks. Tastefully repainted in pale greyish-whi...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Danish Rococo Chest of Drawers, Copenhagen, 1760
By Mathias Ortmann
Located in Copenhagen, K
Period 18th century Rococo dresser with white, beveled marble-top and brass hardware by Mathias Ortmann.
Furniture by M. Ortmann urniture is of exceptional quality and represent t...
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Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Serpentine Commode, 18th century style Italian floral painted and gilt
Located in London, Park Royal
Italian Rococo painted commode, the serpentine-fronted , fitted with three drawers, the front and sides are decorated with floral patterns...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
AMAZING Portuguese 18th Century CUPBOARD
Located in Madrid, ES
Portuguese 18th Century CUPBOARD
built with gilded and painted elements from the 19th century. XVIII. With two doors, interior with shelves.
Small defects.
Dim.: 173 x 125 x 44 cm
g...
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18th Century Portuguese Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
18th C. French Rococo Buffet à Deux-Corps
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Rococo tall wooden display and storage cabinet from the 18th century. This antique oak wood cabinet from France features a nicely arched and molded center top pediment, is designed throughout in nice molding & raised panels, and presented on a flat base. This buffet à deux-corps (which is the name for a French buffet consisting of an upper and lower case, "deux" referencing the two parts) has a pair of arched doors...
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18th Century French Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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
Pair Of Italian Rococo Walnut Commodini
Located in Essex, MA
Each with slight serpentine top with banded inlay over four drawers with brass tear drop handles, raised on carved cabriole legs.
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1760s Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$6,850 / set
Elegant 18th C. Italian Late Rococo Style Chest W/Beautiful Book-Match Veneer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian late Rococo style chest of drawers with serpentine form and book-match veneers, circa 1780. This 18th century chest from Italy features a shapely serpentine top and body, ...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Walnut Bauhaus Wardrobe Made in Czechia by Vichr a Spol, 1930-1939
By Vichr & Spol
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Original walnut wardrobe made in Czechia by Vichr a Spol.
Period: 1930-1939.
Condition: Original.
Material: Walnut and Chrome-plated steel.
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Large Oak White Painted Chest of Drawers, Denmark circa 1770
Located in Round Top, TX
This antique rococo large oak chest of drawers features a serpentine front, brass hardware pulls and is raised on large turned feet.
The newer, professionally applied and layered whi...
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Late 18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Display Stand for Books or Paintings - Brass - Rococo Style
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful early 20th century brass display stand, decorated in rococo style.
The stand is made of brass.
Beautiful colour and patina.
A nice piece for displaying paintings, draw...
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1890s French Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
18th Century Period Rococo Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Period 18th Century Rocco commode.
The top section with three drawers and below are three further drawers.
This piece has been re-painted.
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Italian Walnut Rococo Decorative Carved Cuboard, Circa 1750
Located in Charleston, SC
Italian walnut Rococo cupboard with a carved molded edge top, decorative incised carvings, upper single drawer and a lower cabinet with the original wooden knobs, original locking me...
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1750s Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Bauhaus Style Small Table, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czechia, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Bauhaus style small table.
Period: 1930-1939
Source: Czechia
Material: Chrome-Plated steel
Professionally cleaned chrome.
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20th Century Czech Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome, Steel
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
Italian Venetian Secretary, 18th Century
Located in CH
An early 18th century Italian Venetian walnut and burl walnut veneered secretary with serpentine base and mirrored upper door.
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Dutch Mahogany Bombe Petit Chest of Drawers
Located in Essex, MA
With a serpentine top and conforming bombe form case section with three drawers with brass bail handles, raised on bracket feet.
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Early 19th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century Louis XV Provincial Walnut Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
Of unusually large scale; the upper section with arched cornice over a pair of wire-inset doors opening to fabric lined interior fitted with shelves; the lower section with a slant f...
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Mid-18th Century French Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
1930s Bauhaus German tubular steel side cabinet lacquered in time typical colors
Located in PRAHA 4, CZ
Rediscover the Bauhaus Era with our 1930s Tubular Steel Side Cabinet
Presenting our exclusive 1930s Bauhaus Tubular Steel Side Cabinet, a genuine piece from the zenith of modern des...
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Early 20th Century German Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Italian Rococo Painted and Silver Gilt Carved Chest of Drawers
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Rococo chest of drawers coated in grey paint and accented with silver gilt trim and decorative carvings, namely classicizing l...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Silver Leaf
18th century English oak chest on stand
Located in London, GB
C18th English bleached oak chest on stand.
An understated useful English two part oak three drawer chest on stand with drop handles.It sits on a base with two narrow deep side drawer...
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1780s British Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
18th Century Continental Parquetry Inlaid Commode with Serpentine Front
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th century continental parquetry inlaid commode with serpentine front, hoof feet, and 3 drawers.
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18th Century European Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood
Restored Bauhaus Etagere, by Kovona, Walnut, Chrome-Plated Steel, Czech, 1940s
By Kovona
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Restored Bauhaus Etagere
Made by Kovona, a renowned Czech manufacturer and dealer from the 20th century.
It has been re-polished with polyutherane piano lacquer by our professional...
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1940s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Serge Chermayeff One-of-a-Kind Curved Desk from the BBC Building 1930s
Located in Coronado, CA
Spectacular one-of-a-kind curved desk designed by Serge Chermayeff circa 1933 for the BBC building in Manchester, England. This is the original desk t...
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1930s American Bauhaus Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Copper
Mid 20th century rococo revival carved walnut chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Carved Scandinavian concealed chest of drawers circa 1940.
Designed in the rococo style with drop down front to reveal 2 fitted birch drawers. Canted corners with applied carvings....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Stunning 18th Century Dutch Walnut Armoire or Cupboard
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning 18th century walnut Dutch armoire. The large angular crown with stepped moulding, above two tall solid cross banded panelled doors separated and flanked by pilaster columns with shaped mouldings to the base and carvings to the top. One key operates the locking right door and acts as a pull. The left door latches from the inside to keep it in place when closed. Just behind the doors are three shelves and two drawers. The base with a repeat shape as the top cornice. The whole is supported by 4 large bun feet. The detail continues with two cross banded panelled sides with soft curved corners. Throughout its long life, the wood finish has acquired a patina that is simply amazing and has an undeniable antique quality. Impeccable craftsmanship. This elegant and richly walnut armoire from The Netherlands will be a great acquisition for contemporary or traditional interiors. Great quality. A good piece of 18th century Dutch antique furniture...
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18th Century Dutch Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
18th c Swiss Rococo Fruitwood Serpentine Commode with Tumbling Block Parquetry
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a Continental Rococo fruitwood three drawer commode with serpentine front, probably Swiss in origin, dating to the 18th century, with exceptional tumbling block par...
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18th Century Swiss Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood, Satinwood
Turn of the 18th -19th C. Swedish Rococo Style Slant Front Secretary w/ Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A late 18th century-early 19th century Rococo style slant front painted fir Swedish secretary with bonnet top, two doors and multiple drawers. The doors open up on inner shelves, inc...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fir
Provenzal Style Cupboard or Wardrobe, Walnut Wood and Root, 18thc. Lacks Moulding
Located in Madrid, ES
Provencal style wardrobe. Walnut wood and root, wrought iron fittings. Century XVIII.
Top trim missing. Double-door wardrobe with a drawer in the lower part raised on two legs in ...
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18th Century European Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Other, Iron
19th Century, Pair of Italian Baroque Style Nightstand or Cabinets
Located in IT
19th Century, Pair of Italian Baroque Style Nightstand or Cabinets
This refined pair of bedside tables, or central cabinets, was made in Genoa (Italy) in the second half of the nin...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$14,791 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Astrelli Console Cabinet
Located in Gurugram, IN
The Astrelli collection encapsulates a blend of historical depth and modern sophistication. With finely detailed antiqued brass accents and expertly hand-applied trapunto techniques,...
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2010s Indian Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$7,025
Astrelli Drinks Cabinet
Located in Gurugram, IN
The Astrelli collection encapsulates a blend of historical depth and modern sophistication. With finely detailed antiqued brass accents and expertly hand-applied trapunto techniques,...
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2010s Indian Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$9,360
Astrelli Library Cabinet
Located in Gurugram, IN
The Astrelli collection encapsulates a blend of historical depth and modern sophistication. With finely detailed antiqued brass accents and expertly hand-applied trapunto techniques,...
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2010s Indian Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$9,280
Mid 20th century mahogany marble top chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century mahogany marble top commode circa 1960.
Good quality chest of drawers in the rococo taste
Beautiful red and white marble top which is loose fitted. Single drawer ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th Century Swedish Rococo Vitrine Circa 1750
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning 18th-century Swedish Rococo vitrine, circa 1750, exemplifies the elegance and craftsmanship of the Rococo period. Crafted from solid pine wood, it features an arched cr...
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18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
19th Century Blue Painted Commode with Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Blue Painted Commode with Marble Top and Bronze Mounts
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19th Century French Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Restored Bauhaus Etagere, by A. Beck, Robert Slezak, Birch, Chrome, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Catalog number: B8
Producer: Robert Slezák, Bystřice pod Hostýnem
Architect: Arnošt Beck
This elegant Bauhaus-style étagère originates from Czechoslovakia from the first half of th...
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1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Late 18th to Early 19th Century Hand-Painted Serpentine Commode/Chest of Drawers
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Antique commode, dating from the late 18th to early 19th century, is a prime example of period craftsmanship and decorative artistry. It features a distinguished serpentine front, an...
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Late 18th Century French Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Blanket Box or Wedding Dowry Chest
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Believed to have originated from Southern Italy.
Free shipping within the United States and Canada.
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1760s European Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$11,995 Sale Price
52% 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.