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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Arts and Crafts
Antique Victorian Walnut Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A smart and very well made antique Victorian walnut open bookcase. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period. The quality is great, this sits on a plinth b...
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1860s British High Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Lovely Flamed Hardwood Bow Fronted Dwarf Open Library Bookcase Single Drawer
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for this lovely bow fronted flamed mahogany dwarf open library bookcase with single drawers A very good looking well made and decorative piece, the shelf...
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20th Century English Victorian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Hardwood

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN FLAMED HARDWOOD HABERDASHERY APOTHECARY CABINET WiTH DRAWERS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning Antique Victorian Haberdashery Apothecary cabinet bank of drawers Please note the delivery f...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mirror, Hardwood

19th C Hemlock 7 drawer chest with wardrobes
Located in Hudson, NY
19th C Hemlock 7 drawer chest with wardrobes All the storage you will ever need! Three pieces. Drawers are all free and work nicely. Great craftsma...
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Mid-19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase, Circa 1890s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcase By Globe Wernicke USA, Late 19th Century Mahogany, with glass front doors and brass hardware. Measures: 34.5"W x 11...
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Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Superb quality large antique Victorian burr walnut open bookcase
Located in Ipswich, GB
Superb quality large antique Victorian burr walnut open bookcase having a superb quality burr walnut top and sides, carved walnut uprights, three adjustable shelves standing on a pli...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Pair Of Victorian Cylindrical Bedside Cabinets
Located in Essex, MA
Each with a circular inset marble with raised molded border, conforming cabinet with door. Plinth base.
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1860s European Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

Early 19th century painted iron safe
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century painted iron safe circa 1830. We are pleased to offer this cast iron safe in near original condition and still functioning today. Cast fielded panels to front an...
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Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Iron

Victorian Burr Walnut Credenza Cabinet
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An exhibition quality mid 19th century burr walnut Credenza, or side cabinet, of good bold proportion Having superbly figured top over two panelled Central doors, flanked by bowed...
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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Arthur Simpson of Kendal. Arts & Crafts oak chests of drawers with iron handles.
Located in London, GB
Arthur Simpson of Kendal. An Arts and Crafts oak chest of drawers with hand-formed writhen iron handles and made from beautiful hand chosen quarter sawn wild grain oak.
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Stickley School Mission Oak Bookshelf Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts bookshelf in the manner of Stickley offers oak construction with four shelves and stylized slat sides, c1910 Meas...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Gordon Russell. A fine quality Cotswold School ash single drawer desk
Located in London, GB
Gordon Russell. A fine quality Cotswold School ash single drawer desk. With brass Gordon Russel Ltd. Broadway Worcs to the back. This timeless piece of Cotswold history is fit for pu...
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1930s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Early 20th Century Widdicomb Mahogany Serpentine Chest with Mirror on Wheels
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Widdicomd Mahogany Serpentine front commode Chest of drawers with detachable Mirror on Wheels. Measures 45" in width, 23" in depth and 34" in height and 68" ta...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Victorian Desk - Walnut Shaped Writing Table Circa 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Pretty Victorian Walnut Shaped Writing Table. Circa 1860 Standing on Shaped Carved Legs with a Ring Turned Stretcher and Turned and Carved Uprights. The Kidney Shaped top featuring a...
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1860s Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

English Painted Dresser Base
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C English painted pine dresser base with a scrubbed and bleached sycamore top. 1860. Reference: 8137 Dimensions 73 inches (185 cms) Wide 23.5 inches (60 cms) Deep 34 inches (8...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Sycamore, Pine

C R Ashbee made by the Guild of Handicraft. A rare oak Arts & Crafts sideboard.
Located in London, GB
C R Ashbee made at the Guild of Handicraft. An Arts and Crafts oak sideboard with flaring cornice and display and plate rack shelves below flanked by elongated cupboards to each side...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Victorian Maple Cabinet Sideboard 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Unusual Birds Eye Maple 3 Door Cabinet. Standing Upon Well Carved Bal and Claw Feet with Centre Carvings To The Bottom Rail. 3 Working Doors Open to Reveal Shelving and drawers to th...
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Maple

Antique French Ormolu Marble Top Santos Wood Bedside Cabinets Locker Nightstands
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Identical Pair of French bow front Santos Mahogany with well veined marble topped Bedside Lockers Nightstands of outstanding quality, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century, made by Edinburgh Cabinet Makers J & T Scott 10 George Street. Each with a single pull-out drawer above a single hinged door opening to reveal a single moveable shelf. These beautiful pieces are raised on four turned tapering supports, complete with their original well veined cream marble tops Condition: Superb condition with no losses, no evidence of repairs, both drawers are very smooth to use. Height: (overall as shown) 34” (86.5cm). Width: 18.75” (47.5cm). Depth: 15.25” (39.5cm). Location: Dublin City, Ireland. Please take time to scroll down below and click "View All From Seller" or favorite our Shop PATRICK HOWARD ANTIQUES...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Walnut Victorian Drinks Display Cabinet
Located in Tarleton, GB
This is a stunning late Victorian display cabinet. In lovely original condition the cabinet has been handcrafted throughout. The disp...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Early 20th Century Widdicomd Tiger Mahogany Serpentine Commode Chest on Wheels
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Widdicomd Solid Genuine Tiger Mahogany Serpentine front commode Chest of drawers on Wheels. Deep Dovetail drawers working flawlessly. Matching mirror available...
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Early 20th Century American Victorian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Victorian Collectors Cabinet With Thirteen Fitted Drawers & Ebonised Handles
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Victorian Collectors Cabinet With Thirteen Fitted Drawers & Ebonised Handles
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Pair Fine Victorian Burr Wanut Bedside Cupboards
By King & Sons
Located in Dereham, GB
Pair Fine Victorian Burr Wanut Bedside Cupboards, Burr Walnut & Figured Walnut sides, Rounded Corners, Walnut Turned Knobs, inset Panel Doors with Working Lock & Key, Single shel...
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1850s British Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Stunning antique Victorian quality burr walnut breakfront bookcase
Located in Ipswich, GB
Stunning antique Victorian quality burr walnut breakfront bookcase, having a quality burr walnut breakfront shaped top with a moulded edge above three burr walnut glazed doors with k...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Victorian Credenza Sideboard Mirrored Back Walnut 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful Victorian Burr Walnut Mirrored Back Credenza. Circa 1860 Here we Have a Superb Quality Credenza Standing upon a Plinth Base. Featuring 2 Central Glazed Doors with Shelves w...
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1860s Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Open Bookcase In Mahogany From The 19th Century-england
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant open bookcase in mahogany from the 19th century from England circa 1850 Beautiful good quality bookcase with mahogany with a beautiful flames and in solid mahogany wich is ra...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany Turned Standing Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century English standing shelf made from mahogany. It has lovely hand turned finials and shelf supports in a bobbin pattern, and is resting on love...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Antique Victorian quality walnut leather top freestanding kneehole desk
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality walnut leather top freestanding kneehole desk having the original gallery back and red leather writing surface above seven drawers with the original brass h...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Victorian Arts and Crafts Oak and Bronze Corner Stick Stand c. 1880
Located in Heathfield, GB
A lovely solid fumed oak stick stand with original galvanised tray and bronze gallery to top rails and plinth, each set with fine beautifully shaped baluster spindles. The flanks a...
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1880s Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Antique Oak Edison Cylinder Five Drawer Cabinet Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Edison cylinder cabinet offers quarter sawn oak construction with five drawers, the top having foliate cast ormolu mount, and raised...
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Early 20th Century Victorian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Chest of 4 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality mahogany chest of 4 drawers having a quality mahogany satinwood crossbanded rectangular shaped top with a moulded edge above two short and two long cockbeed...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Other

Open Bookcase In Mahogany From The 19th Century-england
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant open bookcase in mahogany from the 19th century from England Beautiful good quality bookcase with mahogany with a beautiful flames Well proportioned and simple lines Origina...
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19th Century British Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Ernest Gimson A walnut bureau inlaid with holly chequered string inlay.
Located in London, GB
Ernest Gimson attributed. Arts & Crafts Cotswold school walnut bureau inlaid with holly chequered string inlay. The quality of this craftsman handmade bureau is a step above. The fol...
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1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Early 20th Century Arts & Crafts Bar Cabinet in Oak with Carved Panels
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome and rather singular Arts & Crafts bar cabinet in oak with fall-front and resting on square legs. Embellishments include carved linen-fold on the sides and front door panel...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

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

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Oak

Elegant Antique victorian mahogany Bijouterie display cabinet
Located in Ipswich, GB
Elegant Antique victorian mahogany Bijouterie display cabinet having a quality mahogany and glazed lift up top and glazed sides, th...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Antique Victorian Quality Satinwood Freestanding Marquetry Inlaid French Bureau
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality satinwood freestanding marquetry inlaid French bureau having the original brass gallery, beautiful floral marquetry inlaid top above a satinwood floral marq...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Other

Small Painted Kitchen Island
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small English painted pine kitchen island. 1880. Reference: 8117 Dimensions 44 inches (112 cms) Wide 28 inches (71 cms) Deep 34 inches (86 cms) High
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Mahogany Five-Stack Barrister Bookcases
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcases By Globe Wernicke USA, Late 19th Century Mahogany, with glass front doors and brass hardware. Measures: 34...
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Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

George Jack Morris & Co attr. Arts & Crafts oak carved library table/double desk
Located in London, GB
George Jack for Morris and Co. attributed. An exceptional Arts and Crafts quarter-sawn oak library table/double desk, with a rectangular top and shaped sides united by a floor stretc...
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1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Oriental Hand Painted Black Lacquer Bar Trunk Chest Electric Lift Shelf Inside
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nicely painted vintage Oriental chest equipped with an electric up and down power bottom or shelf. When button is pressed the bottom raised...
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20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Hardwood

Superb Quality Antique Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique Victorian figured mahogany chest of drawers having a quality figured mahogany top above a serpentine shaped frieze drawer above a large hat drawer flanked by s...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Other

Antique Victorian quality ebonised inlaid credenza
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian quality ebonised inlaid credenza having a quality ebonised top above a inlaid frieze, a single ebonised door to the centre with a beautiful serves style plaque, fla...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ebony

Antique Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Stacking Map Cabinet With Deep Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare Arts & Crafts Stacking Map Cabinet with Multiple drawers. Beautifully constructed from solid Oak and with the original brass pulls ...
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Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Outstanding Quality Antique Burr Walnut Inlaid Floral Marquetry Side Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian burr walnut inlaid floral marquetry side cabinet having a serpentine shaped burr walnut top above an inlaid floral marquetry serpentine shaped f...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

ANTIQUE VICTORIAN GILLOWS LANCASTER AESTHETiC MOVEMENT AMBOYNA WOOD BOOK TABLE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, very unique, Amboyna and Ebony Aesthetic Movement Victorian revolving book table attributed to Gillows of Lancaster & London Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and local Europe only for international, if you would like an accurate quote please send me your postcode and I’ll provide you with the exact price A very good looking, highly collectable and well made table. These were designed as book tables for your favourite author to be displayed, the main shelf rotates, its rare to find it in Amboyna and Ebony, it is most certainly made by Gillows as they are famous for this type of furniture, I usually have one or two pieces of this type listed that are stamped Gillows, the odd desk...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ebony, Amboyna

Antique Victorian Breakfront Burr Walnut Wardrobe, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stunning antique English Victorian burr walnut wardrobe, circa 1870 in date. It has been accomplished in the very finest quality French burr walnut. The wardrobe feat...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

A Victorian Pine Kitchen Dresser The dresser base has a thick solid pine top
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Victorian Pine Kitchen Dresser The dresser base has a thick solid pine top, it stands on square legs and there are two deep heavy pine drawers with turned knobs The dresser has b...
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1880s Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Mahogany Counter Top Cake & Biscuits Shop Display Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This shop display cabinet was made to display cakes and biscuits. The cabinet has two glass shelves and a white glass bottom. This is a very attractive and useful piece and it is in ...
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1890s British Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Antique Victorian Dentist Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A wonderful antique Victorian dentist cabinet. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period. There is a makers label inside the door, which reads ‘Cash and Son...
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1860s British High Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Sliding Door Bookcase Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission bookcase offers arched backsplash over case with sliding glass doors opening to shelved interior, c1910 Measures - 51.5"H x 41.75"W x 14"D
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Oak

Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Display Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality antique Victorian burr walnut inlaid display cabinet having a quality burr walnut top above a walnut frieze with attractive satinwood inlay. The walnut and glazed door opens ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

EXQUISITE FLAMED HARDWOOD HAND DYED BROWN LEATHER LiBRARY PEDESTAL 2 PERSON DESK
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, hand made, Flamed Mahogany library pedestal desk with hand dyed brown leather top designed fo...
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20th Century English Victorian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Leather, Hardwood

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase Circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Macey Mission barrister bookcase offers quarter sawn oak construction with four stacks, each having pullout glass doors, raised on ogee base, c1910 Measur...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Oak

Victorian Walnut Cylinder Roll Up Desk with Secret Drawer, 1830s
By Antonio Sotomayor
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Discover the timeless charm of a Victorian desk crafted in England in 1830. This elegant Cuban mahogany desk is a true testament to the quality craftsmanship and refined style of the Victorian era. With a meticulously designed layout, this desk not only provides a functional workspace but is also a work of beauty in itself. The rich tones of Cuban mahogany impart a natural warmth and elegance to the room, while the intricately carved details and delicate finishes add a touch of sophistication. Functionality is also a hallmark, with numerous drawers providing ample storage space for your documents, supplies, and personal effects. What makes this desk even more special is its hidden drawer. Cleverly concealed among the others, it conceals a secret compartment where you can discreetly store your most precious items. The desk's top is covered with an elegant leather writing surface, offering a smooth and durable area for writing, working, or simply placing items. Furthermore, the desk's top section is adjustable, allowing you to find the best working posture. An ingenious feature of this Victorian desk is its adjustable lectern. This lectern can be raised to create a convenient bookstand, allowing you to read and study comfortably while staying focused on your work. Whether you're a Victorian antique furniture...
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1930s British Victorian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Fruitwood

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Pollard Oak Mirror Back Sideboard
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian pollard oak mirror back sideboard by James Schoolbred and Co. having six bevelled edged mirrors, turned oak spindle galleries, shelf supported b...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Antique Edison Model A Cylinder Phonograph & Cabinet W/ 93 Record Music Tubes
Located in Dayton, OH
An exception Early Thomas Edison Model A Cylinder Phonograph with original horn, tube cabinet & 93 records. Phonograph box and cabinet are made from oak in Late Victorian manner wit...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Victorian Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet Chiffonier 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Victorian bookcase or display cabinet of chiffonier form Circa 1880 and this has been crafted from mahogany Plenty of storage with four glass fronted doors Bought from a priv...
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1880s Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Victorian Pine Open Book Case, Wall Shelves This is an excellent quality piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Pine Open Book Case, Wall Shelves This is an excellent quality piece, The book case is made in Pine, it has 3 shelves these are moulded along the front and it can be wal...
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1880s Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Antique and Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for Sale: Find Credenzas, Sideboards, Bookcases and Other Furnishings on 1stDibs

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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