De Stijl Cabinets

Vintage Cole Steel Metal Industrial Stacking Flat File Map Cabinet with 10 Drawers. Item features (3) parts with (1) base and (2) stacking drawer se...

This rare Renaissance cabinet is richly decorated on the doors and drawers with carvings depicting the four seasons, and on the uprights and the entablature, alternating flower bouquets inlaid with mother of pearl. This is a beautifully conceived piece of furniture, representing a crowned portico with its entablature and cornice. The upper body Articulated separately in a ternary rhythm, as with the lower body, the upper part opens with two carved doors. The doors are framed by both the lateral uprights and the casing. There are cartouches carved into the casing in which mythological figures are depicted with flower bouquets. On the doors: On the right: Spring, a female figure crowned with a wreath of leaves, holding a basket full of flowers. She is wearing necklaces and bracelets on each arm, with drapery discretely wrapped around her body and is standing on a winged putti’s head. On each side are depicted a tree and a village with a steepled church. Above her head floats the three signs of the zodiac corresponding to the season: Aries, Taurus and Gemini. On the left: Summer, a bearded man crowned with ears of corn and bearing armfuls of corn. He is standing on a similar winged putti, flanked by a tree and an ear of corn. The following three signs of the zodiac appear: Cancer, Leo and Virgo. On the uprights and the central casing a number of smaller figures seem to represent virtues and vices that newly wedded couples should aspire to and avoid. On each side, at the bottom of the uprights, there is a dog representing fidelity. Above, a lion embodies power, wisdom, and justice. In between, on the left upright, there is a figure of noncombatant Athena wearing a helmet and holding a spear, an arrow pointing down and in her left hand, a shield, symbol of protective power. On the right upright, the goddess Venus controls the arrow of Cupid. The iconography here acts as a clear reminder of the required virtues that both parts of a young couple need to fulfill: fidelity, power, wisdom and justice. For him, the goddess Athena focuses on the power. Whereas for her, it is Venus who shows how to control Cupid’s arrow. On the central casing at the bottom, by way of contrast, there is a peacock, a symbol of pride and at the top, a monkey representing lust and mischief. In between, a woman holding a chain and a cup full of precious stones while on the floor sits a half empty opened casket. This can be interpreted as a symbol of extravagance. Above, the entablature, decorated with male figures resting on leaking urns, may symbolize the passing of time. They are flanked by two consoles decorated with acanthus leaves and separated by flower bouquets (inlaid with mother of pearl). Finally on top, a cornice acts as a crown for the piece of furniture. The lower body The moulded base stands on four round, flattened feet. Represented on the doors: On the left: Autumn, a stocky, naked man crowned with vine leaves, holding fruits in his right hand and with his left, picking a bunch of grapes from a climbing vine. Standing on a mound, he is surrounded by a vine and a hill, at the foot of which a man presses the grapes in a big vat after the harvest. Above the climbing vine appear the signs of Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius. On the right: Winter, an elderly man wearing a fur cloak...

Vintage Remington Rand Industrial Green Steel Metal Stacking Barrister Storage Cabinet (B). Item features steel metal construction, 2 sliding textured and frosted glass doors, 2 adju...

An original FERRER design with oak and bronze details. Functions nicely as a side table, nightstand, chest of drawers or flat file cabinet. We welcome inquires for custom commissio...

Full documented Borsani cabinet, painted by Adriano Spilimbergo in relief pastel floral motif. Subtle yet amazingly beautiful. Cast brass hardware, original green glass interior shelf. Interior is entirely original down to the harlequin vinyl upholstery and wood carved coat rack...

An antique industrial metal cabinet featuring multiple drawers and a rugged, utilitarian design. Its aged patina and sturdy construction give it authentic vintage character, while th...

Rare Swedish dark stained pine cabinet with beautiful patina. Produced in Sweden, late 1930s.

Rare floating cabinet by Harbo Solvsten, c. 1960s, executed in teak with wood veneer, featuring four painted doors with pocket handles.

Substantial oak flat file cabinet with six uniform shallow drawers, designed for storing large-format documents, blueprints, or prints in a compact, accessible footprint. The case is...

Metal cabinet - 2 of them available.  

Authentic vintage British Colonial metal document cabinet featuring sturdy steel construction with a weathered patina that speaks to its storied past. Multi-drawer design provides am...

This antique cabinet from Spain in the 19th century has white paint that has peeled over time, giving it a rustic, poetic feel. The wavy scalloped details at the bottom add a soft ac...