Cabinets

A 18th century, dark-grey antique Swedish Gustavian three part bureau, secretaire made of hand crafted painted Pinewood, in good condition. The arched upper section of the Scandinavi...

A dark-grey, antique Danish Gustavian single pedestal cabinet made of hand crafted painted oakwood, most likely produced and designed by Caspar Freder...

16th Century Italian Prie-dieu (Praying Kneeler) made of Italian walnut and burl wood.

An English Georgian mahogany secretary in three parts. The base opens to a hinged desk revealing a long shallow drawer above 2 short drawers on each side of...

With a rectangular top with molded edge over a frieze with two drawers flanked by three acanthus carved corbel shaped drawers, pair cabinet doors below wi...

1990's Danish Bent Silberg cabinets with jealousy doors by Bent Silberg Mobler Well designed spacious cabinets with jealousy doors that slide into the cabinet when opend and beech v...

Monumental German Eclesiastical cabinet of the 18th century Measures: 200cm x 140cm x 60cm Original condition.

A William and Mary walnut floral marquetry chest, circa 1690. The rectangular ogee moulded top with a central banded oval inlaid with spring ...

An important Louis XVI transitional French Marquetry and gilt bronze mounted 18th century commode after Roussel This exceptional oak frame commode is presented with the original brêche d'alep marble-top above a breakfront frieze set over 3 drawers. The central marquetry panel of a typical 18th century French rural landscape set out in tropical wood veneer. The apron and uppermost drawer mounted with finely cast swag, entwined rings...

A superb late 17th century Spanish tortoiseshell and ormolu mounted cabinet on stand. The central architectural door opens to reveal a mirrored theatre. The stand a 19th century one ...

A very handsome Baroque-style cabinet was made in Germany at the end of the 18th century. It has a detachable base with a drawer over bun feet. Above sits a compartment with two paneled doors flanked by barely twisted...

A fine early 18th century walnut table top jewelry cabinet, the doors opening to reveal mirrored glass drawers, with marbled paper linings.

This chest stands on a high moulded plinth. It was made from a fine walnut wood and shows good traces of polychromy and gold leaf decor. The facade’s two panels, once colourful, ...

A large, museum-quality, late-16th century, cedar, Venetian, cassone on its original stand ; the sea creature ornament probably drawn from De la Cosmographie Universelle, livre III, engraving 1550-1568 • This is the only, known, cassone of this type retaining its original stand. • The collection in Italy that it originally came from was a palazzo that it had reputedly been in for generations of the same family and this most likely why the stand has survived. • The decoration is very unusual, and delightful in the array of sea creatures depicted. The connection of the region with the sea is very strong. • The inner lid is very practical and can be used for display or serving. The interior offers masses of storage space which is particularly suitable for textiles being cedar which repels moths. • The cassone is a beautiful, rich colour and has developed a lustrous patina. • The cassone is Illustrated & discussed in discussed in ‘Woods in British Furniture Making’, (Bowett) c13 Provenance: Private collection, Mayorca. Private collection, Italy Related to: Cassone in V&A collection, no 4886-1858 Width 177 cm., 70 in., Height 87 cm., 34 ½ in. Depth 68 cm. 26 ½ in. With lid open 155 cm., 61 in “Late 16th and 17th century, London inventories confirm that cypress wood chests were relatively common in prosperous households. In 1598 there was a cypress chest in the hall of John Mason, a vintner, valued at 50 shillings. It was the most expensive piece of furniture in the house. Similarly there was a ‘fair cypress chest’ in the great chamber of Adrian Moore, haberdasher, in 1618, and a cypress chest worth £ 9 in the hall of Thomas Willis, a clotherworker in 1630. The chests were sometimes described as ‘great’ or ‘small’ but not otherwise described – presumably they were familiar to the compilers of the inventories. They were placed in halls, chambers and parlours, places where they would have been on prominent view. It is noteworthy that only the chests were imported and not, apparently, the wood. “ (p282, Cypress, Woods in British Furniture making) The decoration is very unusual, and delightful in the array of sea creatures depicted. The connection of the region with the sea is very strong. I have never seen one of these chests on its original stand. The collection in Italy that it came from was a palazzo that it had reputedly been in for generations of the same family and this most likely why the stand has survived. In practical terms, the stand makes the chest a comfortable height to use. The exterior of the chest is a beautiful, mellow colour and has developed a lustrous patina. The top comprises three planks faced with a shallow, cleated, moulded edge nailed on. The front retains its original hasp and lockplate and, as is commonly found, the lock has been removed but, unusually the original ring hinges have survived. The top opens to reveal an inner lid with ring hinges and a brass ring, revealing a large open storage compartment below, the bottom lined with an old fabric. The underside of the lid retains its original penwork and pierced decoration. The central panel depicts sea creatures, sharks, flatfish, monster fish, sea horses, Neptune and mermaids, probably drawn from De la Cosmographie Universelle, livre III, engraving 1550-1568. The panels either side depicting a crown, the sun and unicorns amongst stylised floral sprays. The surrounding naive penwork border features repeats of three naked ladies in the sea, a man wearing an animal mask with two dogs in a forest and a huntsman with two dogs. The floor of the inside of the cassone is upholstered in an 18th century red and yellow striped woven textile the colours of the Catalan flag. The front is decorated with pierced, silhouettes of beasts, trees and figures. The sides are plain with iron carrying handles. On its original stand, with similar decoration, and bearing a cartouche which would have been decorated with the arms of its original owner. Italian, last quarter of the 16th century. Condition Report : Old repair to bottom left moulding of top. Some hairline cracks to top. The hasp, lockplate and ring hinges are original, the lock has been removed. Handles probably 18th century. The inner lid was probably added in the 18th century and supporting mechanism in the 19th century. Exceptional original, lustrous colour and patina. Measures: Width 177 cm. 70 in., height 87 cm. 34 ½ in., depth 68 cm. 26 ½ in. The cassone was the principal piece of furniture in 16th century, Italy. These chests were made as bridal gifts for nobles and aristocrats from cedar specifically for storing their much prized and valued hangings, clothing and linens, as the wood repels moths and the sweet fragrance delicately scents fabrics. Consquently the cassone, as in this example might be decorated with the family coat of arms or with depictions of virtue and edifying episodes from the Bible. A young woman could not be allowed to enter marriage without some instruction. Later, many cassoni were taken apart so that the decorated front panel could be hung as a painting. The stand of this cassone has a cartouche that would have contained a painted coat of arms in the centre which shows that it was conceived for a noble family. Such cypress or cedar chests, incised in bas relief and pyrographically engraved, have long been associated with Venice and typically have a naïve decoration on the exterior. Literature: The 'cypress chests' containing 'arras, counterpoints, costely apparel, tents, and canopies, fine linen, Turkey cushions...

Small baroque cabinet with multiple curved top and frame and volute decorations on the corners. The two-door body is veneered in walnut and shows...

A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period) A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...

A fine quality 18th Century hand-carved and hand-painted two body buffet built by skilled artisans from Pays de Caux, Normandy, France, circa 1820. Intricately carved. This Cauchois buffet from the end of the 18th century comes from the prominent Vanderbilt Estate...

A Italian smaller-sized carved walnut commode, with single drawer and door, from the turn of the 17th to 18th century. This antique cabinet from Italy has has a rectangular-shaped to...

A very handsome 18th century Mobiletto - side chest from Bologna. Wonderfully constructed with 1 drawer and interior shelving resting on bracket feet in beautiful walnut. Rich patina...

Two-door miniature top furniture with two-drawer dresser base and broken pediment top. The body is veneered in walnut and has brass fittings. The interior consists of one shelf and t...

18th Century Continental Storage Chest with brass strapwork and studs. Measures: 44" x 21" x 22".

18th Century George II Chippendale Period two-door mahogany Glazed bookcase, circa 1750 The concave cornice sits above a pair of glazed doors. The antique glass is divided by moul...

Elegant Louis XVI cherrywood secrétaire cabinet.

Small renaissance cabinet from Lyon. ORIGIN: FRANCE, SCHOOL OF LYON PERIOD: 16th CENTURY Height:151cm Depth: 120cm Length: 54cm Walnut ...

An Italian hand-painted cabinet from the 18th century. This antique cabinets from Italy has a rectangular-shaped top which slightly overhangs the case below which is fitted with a si...

An impressive and unusually tall Venetian black walnut and burled walnut secretary. The mirrored top cabinet doors opening to reveal a multi dr...

A charming George III yew wood, satinwood and floral marquetry bombe secretaire cabinet circa 1770 attributed to Ince and Mayhew. The shaped top has elegant eared corners above a pair of cupboard...

This is an antique corner cabinet. An English, mahogany bow front hanging cupboard, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1780. Presents beautifully with delightful bow front form ...

An exceptional unusual period Baroque corner cabinet, carved pediment, decorative detailing to all the doors, original hinges and locks in tinned iron, measurement from the corner al...

Gustavian two-parts bureau, richly carved, original hardware, lock and handles in both sides, circa 1790 - 1810 Measures: H. 194 H-open. 73 W. 122 D. 53 D-open. 95 D-top. 27 cm H. ...

Renaissance cabinet with a quill-feather decor. ORIGIN: FRANCE PERIOD: 16th CENTURY Height : 162 cm Length : 134 cm Depth : 54.5 cm Blond w...

George I cabinet with elevation English, in mahogany and partridge's eye 18th Century. Top with two interior doors with drawers, door and bins. Bottom with two drawers and two bi...

What a charming, small buffet this is. It's circa 1700 from Tuscany in Italy. It's has a beautiful faded painted front doors with ancient ruins often seen on the island of Sicily or ...

An early antique Continental reliquary cabinet offers deeply carved oak construction with central foliate column having square display with acanthus ...

18th century Welsh oak dresser from England. The piece has lovely rich color and wonderful graining throughout. The crown sits atop gorgeous wide bac...

A very simple and plain Chinese round corner and tapered cabinet produced early 18th century from mixed hardwoods, with later restorations and rep...

Georgian Mahogany collector's cabinet An 18th century Georgian mahogany three drawer collector's cabinet. The cabinet has a single box wood inlaid door with a working lock and ...

18th century walnut buffet from France with gorgeous burl walnut details throughout the piece. The top is banded and has a beveled edge, following down to hand paneled sides with sca...

This beautiful 18th Century Dutch Bombay credenza has curves and details that are unlike any other piece. This enfilade is made of dry scraped pine and ha...

16th Century Period Renaissance Tuscan Walnut Credenzino Italian 16th/17th century Renaissance walnut small Credenza with a rectangular top above a single drawer centered over a s...

We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare and important, Museum quality, Regency Rosewood & Italian Marble sideboard of monumental pro...

Media console cabinet is clad in a deluxe glossy laminate with metallic sage green and metallic copper under a clear glossy epoxy-like finish. It is a special Formica type material I...

A Swedish Baroque period painted wood two-part cabinet from the mid 18th century, with angular pediment, four doors, inner shelves and ogee bracket feet. Created in Sweden during the...

Small cabinet by L’ecole De Fontainebleau Incrusted with marble tablets Origin : VAL-DE-LOIRE, France Period : 16th century Measures: Height : 170...

Surprising and rare Louis XVI secretary in cherrywood from the 18th century Uncommon secretary given its large size of 1m74 and its very beautiful interior Very beautiful patina an...

A funky sideboard cabinet from Denmark circa 1990's. It features beautiful light cherry construction. Nice clean condition.

Title: French two-section cabinet. Date/Period: 18th century. Dimension: 248 x 146 x 66 cm. Materials: carved oak and other woods. Additional information: 18th century, in carved...

A remarkable rather large 17th century French Louis XIII oak chest from Normandy with two drawers with iron pulls over two doors, and covered in hand-carved and turned elements. A f...

Early 18th century French provincial single door cabinet. Made predominantly of walnut and chestnut with an old blue gray painted finish. Good proportions with a single carved and pa...

Rectangular top over a pair of paneled doors enclosing adjustable shelves, raised on turned feet and original casters. Provenance; Norman Adams Ltd. Londo...

18th Century French walnut armoire with doors strongly moulded in many curves and counter-curves. The “chapeau de gendarme” cornice richly carved f...

An exceptional Spanish vargueno or collector cabinet with a sophisticated assemblage of decorated drawers and cabinets on the interior with columnar accents. The exterior with except...

Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Bureau A late 18th to early 19th century Georgian mahogany bureau with later marquetry, satinwood and box wood inlays. The bureau has four graduated oa...

A Swedish early Gustavian period two-part wooden cabinet from the late 18th century, with original paint, carved accents, dentil molding, four doors and distressed patina. Created in...

18th Century Italian marquetry raised cabinet is a remarkable example of Old World craftsmanship with surprisingly modernistic and abstract qualities! Commissioned by a patron with t...

A Very Attractive Mid 18th Century, Georgian Mahogany Bureau bookcase Of Very Attractive, Rare, Small Proportions, With Dental Cornice Above Shaped Mirror Door Within Gilded Slip, Ov...

A beautiful 18th-century German baroque armoire or cabinet with two doors. It was made from solid European summer oak to last for generations, i...

George III Apothecary cabinet A George III mahogany apothecary cabinet. The box has a brass military late handle set in the top and comprises a pair of doors that open and have space for six bottles. The interior can hold four bottles and has two drawers, one for scales and the other to hold small bottles and other equipment. To the rear of the box is a locked compartment with a sliding door designed to hold four bottles which could have been poisonous. The box is in good condition but is missing some bottles. (Circa 1800...