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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Style: Louis XVI
Style: Rustic
Elegant medicine or shaving cabinet, France ca. 1900
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1900 / medicine or shaving cabinet / wood and mirror / rustic / mid-century
Elegant medicine or shaving cabinet made in France, ca. 1900. The small cabinet has a mirrored d...
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Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mirror, Wood
Solid Pine Kitchen Cupboard, 1920's
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Solid pine cabinet from the 1920s. The cabinet consists of 2 separate parts. In the upper part 4 doors with a shelf and two drawers behind the two middle doors. The glass is hand pai...
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1920s Hungarian Rustic Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Pine
Vintage Rustic Hand Carved Pine Armoire
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Rustic pine armoire. Beautiful hand carved detail on front. A high arched top with additional carvings. Beautifully laid out interior with areas for hanging and sh...
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Mid-20th Century North American Rustic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Late 19th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Three Drawer Commode
Located in Burton, TX
Found in the South of France, this 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Commode or Chest of Drawers was crafted from old growth Walnut by furniture artisans in the late 1800's. The pi...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
SALE 19th Century French Louis XVI Mahogany Inlaid Ladies Desk Brass Ornaments
Located in Sofia, BG
This is a beautiful antique French mahogany inlaid Ladies writing desk made circa 1890. The fall front opens to reveal an interior of leather writing surface, and bank of three drawe...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Shabby White Wardrobe, Original Italian Two Internal Drawers, Poplar
Located in Buggiano, IT
Shabby white wardrobe, original Italian from 1870, with two internal drawers and clothes rail.
The cabinet is completely removable.
The material ...
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1870s Italian Rustic Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Poplar
Chest, 17th Century, Spain
Located in Girona, Spain
17th century Spanish wooden chest
Chestnut chest.
No restorations needed.
Original patina.
Original iron work: Handles; hinges; lock
17th cent...
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17th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chestnut
19th Century French Gilt-Bronze Mounted Commode after Jean-Henri Riesener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Superb 19th century French Louis XVI style gilt- bronze mahogany, kingwood and fruitwood marquetry armorial commode with Sycamore Marquetry and magn...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
Linke Style Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bijouterie Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A fine quality late 19th century mahogany oval table display cabinet, having wonderful gilded ormolu mounts depicting cloven hoofed Bacchus influen...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
French 19th Century Vernis Martin Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
A Vernis Martin cabinet in the Louis XVI manner
Constructed in mahogany, with extensive ormolu mounts; the square rectangular tapering legs, d...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of Louis XVI Style Boulle Side Cabinets
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality pair of 19th century French boulle pier cabinets in the style of Louis XVI. Each having marble tops, red boulle inlaid decoration, gilded ormolu mounts. Glazed doors, ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Mahogany Vitrine-Table in Louis XVI Style
Located in Marseille, FR
Showcase presentation mahogany Louis XVI style dating from late 19th century. Ideal vitrine for the presentation of small trinkets. Richly decorated with...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Louis XVI Style Fruitwood Marquetry Commode Modeled After Jean-Henri Reisener
By Jean-Henri Riesener
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional French Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted, Mahogany and Fruitwood Marquetry and Parquetry, Armorial Commode with original Marble Top, aft...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
French Linke Style Display Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A good quality late 19th century plum pudding mahogany Louis XVI style vitrine, having a marble top, gilded ormolu mounts, shaped glass panels to the door and sides, three glass shel...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century French Vitrine of Kingwood and Gilt Bronze Mounts
Located in London, GB
A fine vitrine in the manner of Francois Linke
Constructed in kingwood, with gilt bronze mounts, in the Louis XVI Transitional style; rising from bronze foliate sabots, with gent...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XV Style Demi-Lune Commode with Marble Top
Located in Montreal, QC
This elegant mahogany commode is a Classic. The two central drawers sans-traverse are flanked by shaped doors enclosing side cupboards. The front is inlaid with a musical trophy, the...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XV/XVI Transition Style Kingwood and Marquetry Commode
Located in Montreal, QC
Transition Louis XV-XVI style kingwood and marquetry serpentine front three-drawer commode with conforming marble top. This shapely commode is perhaps more en arbalete than serpentin...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Kingwood
Pair of French 19th Century Floral Marquetry Side Cabinets with Marble Tops
Located in London, GB
Constructed in kingwood, with gilt bronze mounts; rising from bracket feet, the cabinets, a true left and right pair, have central doors dressed with well executed floral marquetry p...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
20th Century French Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in San Antonio, TX
Experience the timeless elegance of the 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Commode, meticulously crafted to embody the essence of classic French design. Constructed from premium oak...
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1910s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Louis XVI Style commode, mahogany with white marble top 19 th c
Located in Houston, TX
This cabinet is very well made with the drawers sliding easily
It has quality hardware that is complete. The white marble top
Has no restorations and has very pale gray veining. The ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Sèvres Porcelain Mounted Secretaire
Located in London, GB
Antique Louis XVI style ormolu and Sèvres porcelain mounted secretaire
French, c. 1840
Height 127cm, width 76cm, depth 37cm
This magnificent secretaire was crafted around 1840 from ...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
Solid Pine Kitchen Cupboard, 1920’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large pine Kitchen Cupboard from the 1920s. The cabinet consists of 3 separate parts. In the upper part 2 doors with two shelves. 2 drawers and 2 doors with a shelf at the bottom for...
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1920s Hungarian Rustic Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Pine
Large Dutch Pine Cupboard, 1940s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large pine cupboard from the 1940s. With facet cut glass in the upper part. Two shelves in the upper part and one in the lower part. With properly working locks/keys. The cabinet con...
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1940s Dutch Rustic Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Pine
Louis XVI Style Cabinet and its Companion Vitrine by F.Linke, France, Circa 1890
Located in PARIS, FR
Exceptional Louis XVI style cabinet and its companion vitrine beautifully mounted with chiseled and gilded bronze. They are surmounted by a rectangular top with an egg-and-dart molded edge, above a frieze centered by a laurel-festooned Bacchic mask and scrolling acanthus.
The vitrine and the cabinet open by one door ; the paneled door of the cabinet centered by a ribbon-suspended lyre and foliate pendant. Both have the angles adorned with tapering female caryatids, above a guilloche. They rest on tapering fluted quiver-form legs joined by a pierced stretcher, surmounted by a flowery urn, and ending on toupie feet.
Related work :
Cabinet and vitrine listed under index 684 of Linke’s photographic archives (see photo attached).
View of a room of the private collector Elias Meyer’s Mansion, in 16 Grosvenor Square, London, taken in 1909 and reproduced and commented in François Linke (1855-1946), The Belle Epoque of French Furnitures, Ch. Payne, p.247) showing the cabinet and the showcase in situ. (see photo attached).
View of the cabinet in situ in the Queen’s bedroom in the Palace Ras al-Tin, in Alexandria, after being bought by King of Egypt Fouad on March 1927. Reproduced and commented in François Linke (1855-1946), The Belle Epoque of French Furnitures, Ch. Payne, p.278. (see photo attached).
François Linke, born in 1855 in Bohemia (Czechoslovakia), worked as a cabinet-maker in Paris from about 1882 until his death in 1946. In 1900, at the apex of his career, he opened a new shop at the famous Parisian place Vendôme. He specialized in Louis XV and Louis XVI style furniture: all pieces were beautifully mounted with gilt-bronze ornaments, and he received numerous commissions. Later Linke decided to collaborate with the well-known sculptor Léon Messagé and integrated new lines and shapes announcing the “Art Nouveau” style. His great success is definitely the 1900 Universal Exhibition where he was awarded the gold medal for his extraordinary kingwood desk, designed by Messagé. At this occasion, the “Revue artistique et industrielle” commented that “Linke’s stand...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Commode by Pierre Roussel
Located in New Orleans, LA
Matchless style and high-quality craftsmanship are the hallmarks of Pierre Roussel's furniture, and this exceptional Louis XVI-era commode epitomizes this master craftsman's skill. Crafted of rosewood veneer with a violet wood frame and intricate parquetry inlay, the cabinet's graceful design is also highly practical. The compact form holds two drawers, one of which can be locked for added security. A specimen of marble provides the perfect surface, while bronze ormolu mounts add an additional hint of luxury to the drawers and body. Elegantly curved cabriole legs with bronze ormolu shoes complete this impeccable piece.
Known for his superior craftsmanship, Roussel was a highly respected maître ébéniste of the 18th century. His furniture pieces were favoured by grand patrons such as the Prince de Condé and the Princess of Monaco...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rustic 19th C. Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Mahogany Chest with handsome chosen flame front drawer panels, authentic Rustic form, turned front legs and dove-tail construction drawers. With two short over three long fig...
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19th Century Rustic Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble Top Plum Pudding Mahogany Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble Top Plum Pudding Mahogany Chest. Three drawer construction with square tapering legs topped with a gray marble top with white veining.
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
18th Century French Louis XVI Tall Narrow Chiffonier Chest Of Drawers Pair
Located in Forney, TX
A charming and elegant pair of period Louis XVI (1774-1792) French chiffoniers. circa 1780
Exquisitely hand-crafted in France in the late 18th century, most likely Parisian work, hi...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Petite chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of cherry wood that has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. There are two do...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Vine Wood Branch Bar Ensemble-1 Bar-2 Bar Stools large Wall Shelf
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Unique French vintage bar counter ensemble made of Grape Vine Branches.
The Base is made of Naturally Twisted Vine Roots - Each Root is unique and supports a sturdy and balanced Piec...
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1950s French Rustic Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Fruitwood
Pair of 2 French Antique Marble and Mahogany Marquetry Nightstands-Set of 2 Marb
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Pair of 2 French Antique Louis XVI Rosewood Marquetry Marble Top Nightstands from the 20s
2 different Cabinet Maker Masterpieces , which we offer as a Pair.
1) Solid Mahogany Bedsid...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Buffet bas en demi-lune de style Louis XVI en bois laqué gris, plateau de marbre
Located in ROYÈRE-DE-VASSIVIÈRE, FR
Buffet bas en demi-lune de style Louis XVI en bois laqué gris et plateau de marbre
Fin XIXe ou début XXe
Richement sculpté à décor de pampres de vigne, de carquois, de flèches, de sa...
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Early 1800s French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Period Petite Louis XVI Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Petite Louis XVI style buffet from France. This piece is made of cherry wood finished in a lustrous French polish. There is a dovetailed drawer above two doors that open to interior ...
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Early 1800s French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Carrara Marble, Brass
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Rosewood and Walnut Sideboard Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Book-matched rosewood and walnut, with brass accents and hardware...
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1960s American Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been finished with a lustrous French polish of museum quality. There are two dovetailed d...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Small Scale Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Chest, Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Measuring only 34.5 inches wide, this small scale late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period walnut commode or chest of drawers features a grey marble top and fluted rounded cor...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Bronze
Dos Gallos Studio Custom Carved Nahuala Console
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is our custom carved Nahuala (animal spirit) console, based on traditional Nahuala tables from the highlands of Guatemala. This can be done in custom sizes and finishes. As sho...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Primitive Corner Wall Shelf
Located in west palm beach, FL
Bring a touch of rustic charm to your space with our Vintage Boho Primitive Corner Wall Shelf. Inspired by American craftsmanship and Bohemian flair, this shelf offers both style and...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Early 20th Century Primitive Petite Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
Discover rustic charm with our Vintage Primitive Petite Chest of Drawers, a nod to America's heritage of handcrafted furniture. With its quaint yet sturdy design, this piece adds a t...
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Antique Primitive 19th Century Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in west palm beach, FL
Experience the rustic charm of our Antique Primitive Pine Chest of Drawers, a timeless treasure that embodies the essence of early American craftsmanship. Crafted with sturdy pine an...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Pine
Antique Primitive 19th Century Blanket Chest
Located in west palm beach, FL
Embrace rustic simplicity with our Vintage Primitive Blanket Chest, a quintessential piece of American heritage. Crafted with sturdy wood and adorned with rustic accents, this chest ...
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Louis XVI Style Ebonized Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet from France in the Louis XVI style. This solid mahogany sideboard has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous museum-quality polish. There are four dovetailed drawers above...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Early 20th Century Rustic Wood Small Wall Cabinet
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th Century Rustic Wood Small Wall Cabinet
By unknown manufacturer from France
In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian Louis XVI Style Chest Of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
20th century Italian Louis XVI style chest of drawers. Chest of drawers richly inlaid with floral and geometric motifs and a landscape with musicians in fruit wood, palisander, eboni...
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1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Antique Primitive Patinated Wall Cabinet
Located in west palm beach, FL
Crafted with rustic charm and aged character, this Antique Primitive Patinated Wall Cabinet embodies quintessential American style. Perfect for adding a touch of heritage to any spac...
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Theodore Alexander Reclaimed Antique Wood Sideboard Cabinet
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Theodore Alexander Reclaimed Antique Wood Sideboard Cabinet
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1990s American Rustic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Vintage Mediterranean Style Hand Painted Cabinet
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step into a world of enduring charm with this exquisite vintage Mediterranean-style hand-painted cabinet. An enchanting union of form and function, this piece hails from the late 20t...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Fruitwood
Belle Époque Era 1870s Era Dore' Ormolu Cabinet with Emile Guillemin Plaques
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare and incredibly well-defined marble top cabinet with bronze sculptural plaques by Emile Guillemin. The walnut and birch case features incredible bronze gilt ormolu and ...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Breccia Marble, Bronze
Small 18th Century German Louis Seize Commode in Walnut with 2 Drawers, 1790
Located in Berlin, DE
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Crafted in the opulent style of Louis Seize during the late 18th century, this Small German Commode in Walnut with Two Drawers stands as a refined testament to the elegance ...
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1790s German Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Cherry, Poplar, Walnut
Antique French, Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers Commode Buffet Bar
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style bar buffet topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs.
One dovetailed drawer, two doors and a practical storage ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Carrara Marble
Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Armoire ~ Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI Walnut Armoire ~ Wardrobe is a majestic example of the neoclassical revival that captivated the attentions of Louis XVI and his Queen Marie Antoinette. Craf...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mirror, Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Parquetry & Bronze Antique Armoire Wardrobe ca. 1880
Located in Shippensburg, PA
LOUIS XVI STYLE PARQUETRY-INLAID ORMOLU MOUNTED ONE-DOOR ARMOIRE
Paris, France circa 1880 lock stamped "B & P Paris", back of one mount stamped "L.P."
Item # 403BDA14P
This exquisi...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Louis XVI Marble Top Commode in Gray
Located in North York, ON
Indulge in the timeless elegance of this exquisite Louis XVI Marble Top Commode. Crafted in France, circa the 1940s. Its sleek brass inlay and hardware gleam against the sophisticate...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Brass
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Burled Walnut Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By Karges
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved burled walnut, with glass front doors and original brass ...
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1960s American Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
19thc French Louis XVI style Carved Chest of Drawers/ Dresser
Located in Opa Locka, FL
19thc French Louis XVI style Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers/ Dresser. 4 Drawers.
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
German Provincial Louis XVI Style Sideboard made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A German provincial credenza or sideboard in oak. Made in the Louis XVI style at a later date, probably in the 1st half of the 20th century.
Three-door oak body with 4 fluted pilast...
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Early 20th Century German Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Solid Pine Dresser, 1900’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Pine dresser from circa 1900. Made of pine wood. The cabinet has its original paint with a nice patina. The dresser has a well-functioning lock with key. The cabinet has been cleaned...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Pine
Antique Louis XVI Style Marble Top Commode in Black
Located in North York, ON
Exquisite antique Louis XVI style Marble Top Commode, a testament to the enduring elegance of French craftsmanship. Crafted in the 1940s, this commode embodies the grandeur of the Lo...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Brass
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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