1880s Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

We are delighted to offer for sale this 19th century heavily carved dark oak kneehole desk. An impressive green man desk with flowers and scrolls, the s...

This is a spectacular Maison Jansen style French-made Directoire commode in very good condition with its original finish and superbly cast bronze mounts. The commode has a gorgeous s...

Lovely Victorian walnut server or sideboard with beveled marble top. Two drawers, one divided for silverware. Two doors below with divided shelf. Nice petite size suitable for dining...

Large and important salon finely carved in walnut wood, from Genoa, which includes: Boiserie H163x700 (to be restored), 2 sideboards with riser H 293 X 247 X 70 (good condition), 2 cornerboards H 263 X 136 X 90 (good condition) 1 Clock H 263 X 80 X 41 (to be touched up and serviced, good condition) 1 Mirror H 150 X 173, 1 Extendable table H 80 X 143 x 124 (extendable up to 295cm, to be restored, extensions not available), 4 chairs H 105 X 48 X 48 (to be restored and upholstered), 1 radiator cover H 130 X 125 X 38, 1 small antique bookcase...

This is a truly stunning English late Victorian hand-painted and inlaid shaped satin wood sideboard, circa 1880 in date. This splendid crossbanded cabinet is made of the finest qual...

Circa 1890 19thC Glazed Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase The projecting cornice above four glazed cupboard doors, enclosing adjustable shelves, abo...

We are delighted to offer this very nice antique, made in France, hand painted duck egg blue, antiqued sideboard or buffet cupboard in pine ...

Gorgeous Victorian sideboard in mahogany Features intricate carved details on many surfaces including elaborate door panels Further carved motifs include floral garlands, leaves and ...

The reverse-serpentine top above a conforming body fitted with 3 drawers all in a warmly-colored parquetry inlaid veneer.

Collinson and Lock. Attributed to E W Godwin. An exceptional quality walnut writing table with five upper drawers each with swan neck handles standing on eight finely turned legs, ea...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this exceptionally rare, fully signed, 93rd Lancers (Regiment of Foot) military campaign chest of drawers ci...

French alp trunk from Haute savoie region

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely English paneled Mahogany Victorian Circa 1880 twin pedestal partner desk with original fittings and brass castors A good looking an...

Pine Bookcase with two brass mesh doors. The mesh is hand-made with brass wire. This item has a patine in the oak style. The cornice was missing, so it has been redone. For the mo...

Lambs of Manchester. An Anglo-Japanese secretaire bookcase with a Japanese lacquered panel to the drop down writing area, an array of drawers with a cabinet to the top with bevelled ...

A charming antique walnut chest of drawers, made in England and dating from around the 1880-1900’s. It is of very small proportions, perfect for use as a bedside chest or occasional...

Rare Japanese style cylinder desk in tinted and carved wood, richly engraved on all sides with foliage, cherry branches and geometric interlacing. Surmounted by two asymmetrical shelves, the cylinder is decorated with an engraved dragon. Opening this cylinder reveals many compartments with adjustable dimensions, a drawer with engraved decoration and letter storage. The cylinder sides can open laterally, allowing a larger area for working and writing. The lower part of the desk is formed on the left by five superimposed drawers decorated with geometric interlacing and carved branches, as well as Japanese characters, deer and mother-of-pearl foliage. On the right, there is a drawer and a door decorated with carved leaves and mother-of-pearl interlacing, revealing four drawers forming compartments. An ingenious mechanism makes it possible, when the cylinder is closed with a key, to completely lock the desk. Gabriel Viardot career began as a wood carver and he produced small furniture, sculpturally carved with naturalistic motifs and animals. In the 1855 Exposition Universelle in Paris, his finely sculpted objects were well received. However, with the increasing importation of similarly produced Swiss and German articles, he found less opportunity for these and decided to innovate. G. Viardot succeeded to his father’s business in 1861 installed rue Rambuteau in Paris. Around 1870 he turned to the idea of producing « Meubles genre Chinois et Japonais ». The taste in Europe for exotic furniture, incorporating sometimes authentic Chinese or Japanese objects...

This is a superb and imposing antique French serpentine ormolu mounted, purple heart, walnut, marquetry and marble topped side cabinet, C 1880 in date. The entire piece highlights t...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Victorian Pitch Pine library bookcase with vintage circa 1950's mid century painted finish A very good looking well made and decorative piece of English country furniture. It can be used as a library bookcase or as a kitchen dining cabinet for plates...

This is a fabulous antique French Louis Revival Vernis Martin ormolu mounted display cabinet, circa 1880 in date. This beautiful cabinet has hand painted decoration, exquisite ormolu mounts and a beautiful marble top. The central panel has a beautiful painting depicting a courting couple in a boat and the two side panels have paintings of country scenes. The cabinet has serpentine glass to the sides with a capacious cupboard in the bottom. Complete with working lock and original key. The quality and attention to detail throughout is second to none. Add a touch of unparalleled style to your home. Condition: In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 160 x width 88 x depth 34 Dimensions in inches: Height 5 foot, 3 inches x width 2 foot, 11 inches x depth 1 foot, 1 inch Vernis Martin is a lustrous lacquer substitute widely used in the 18th century to decorate furniture and such personal articles as brisé fans...

This is a stunning antique French wood and Vernis Martin vitrine cabinet, in the Louis XV manner, Circa 1880 in date, with exquisite hand painted decoration and exquisite ormolu moun...

This is a stunning and rare antique French Vernis Martin free standing display cabinet in the Louis XV manner, circa 1880 in date. The cabinet has a rouge marble top with an ormo...

We are delighted to offer for sale 1 of 2 large dwarf open library bookcases circa 1880 in English oak As mentioned this is one of two, the other is 60cm smaller than this one and is listed under my other items, it is not included in this sale This is a worker day factory used industrial library...

This bench is the perfect way to add dynamic touch to your space! The antique frames have been newly reupholstered in a quirky, attractive zebra patterned fabric. The white and black...

France / 1880 / small green wall unit / wood / rustic / mid-century / vintage / French provincial Decorative small green painted wooden wall unit with two shelves. Made in France ar...

A very good quality French Louis XV style Kingwood, ormolu mounted bureau de dame with parquetry inlaid to the whole, various drawers to the top and fri...

We are delighted to offer this very well made antique Hungarian hand painted Housekeepers pot cupboard circa 1880 Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers wi...

Antique Victorian quality mahogany bedside cabinet having a quality attractive swan neck gallery back, mahogany top with a thumb moulded edge, single door with a shaped moulded panel...

Victorian Carved Oak Open Open Bookcase. This Bookcase Stands Upon a Plinth Base. The Bookcase Features 3 Adjustable Shelves Flanked by Carved Uprights. The Frieze Also Being of a Ca...

This is a beautifully decoupaged victorian period English bamboo shelve/display cabinet. The yellow of the butterflies against the black background in combination with the burnt bamb...

A gorgeous antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with burled walnut panels, glass front doors, and original ...

Classy French Empire roll top desk in mahogany Plenty of storage with all the cubby holes and drawers Writing surface revealed by opening up the...

A stunning Antique French Louis XV-style semainier (tall chest of drawers), crafted in the late 19th to early 20th century. This elegant seven-drawer chest is designed for week-long ...

circa 1890 Monumental English 19th C ironmongers pine bookcase cabinet Excellent scale and form sku 1011 Measures: W 312 x D 56 x H 168 cm.

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Anglo Indian Brass and Rosewood Circa 1880-1900 small side table tea chest of drawers or large table top jewellery cabinet A good looking and well made piece, most likely designed to hold teas and spices but its been used for jewellery, it is a very small side table...

This is a gorgeous antique Italian Rococo revival parcel-gilt serpentine commode with beautiful hand painted decoration in the manner of Francois Boucher, Circa 1880 in date. The ...

Antique Victorian quality mahogany and painted decorated bow fronted corner display cabinet having a moulded cornice above a quality painted frieze above a single glazed bow fronted ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning early painted circa 1880-1900 French Louis XV style Bureau plat writing table with later stool This is a wonderful find, the burea...

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely English Victorian Circa 1880 twin pedestal partner desk with original castors and VR stamped locks for Victoria Regina...

Central European painted blanket chest, the top has a nice warm patina with remnants of the original paint which is typical for ...

Late 19th century console in hand-carved solid walnut with two drawers in original natural color. Umbertine style, with intermediate shelf. The carvings are all done manually. In anc...

This beautiful Bonheur du Jour, litterally "Happiness of the day" desk is made of a Boulle marquetry. Tiered upper part, opening with two medallion doors and two small drawers. Lower...

Black Forest bookcase, that was part of a major collection of Black Forest items sold by a Chateau outside of Marseille, France. There is a total of (42) antique Black Forest items that we have imported from the chateau and all will be listed on 1stdibs as soon as they can be photographed. Old Plank has been collecting and selling Black Forest furniture and Black Forest accessories for over 30-years and never have we witnessed a collection of Black Forest of this magnitude. Our 19th century Black Forest bookcase still retains its original wavy glass. Black Forest history began in Switzerland during the 1800’s and expanded with the increasing popular tourist trade. By the late 1800’s, the small animal carvings...

19th Century Country French Neoclassical Bookcase in Stripped Oak features architectural lines inspired by the ancient masters with a touch of decorative ornamentation surrounding th...

Carved helper, France, circa 1880. Very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: oak dimensions: height 100 cm width 147 cm depth 62 cm

Antique late 19th Century Victorian mahogany glass fronted display cabinet, later painted for use in a gentleman's gun shop based in London. This stunning piece of British craftsmans...

French chestnut sideboard buffet in the neogothic style. Turned legs gothic and geometrical motifs. One drawer and two doors, wrought iron handles and locksmith. Good antique conditi...

We were just sitting here, trying to remember the last time we had a genuine pair of matching Antique French Buffets, lets alone Directoire style French Buffets and in 25 years, we b...

19th Century French Neoclassical marble top buffet combines elegance with a soft, casual visual presence making it compatible with a wide variety of interior styles! The rounded side...

A stunning example of 19th-century craftsmanship from Minas Gerais, this painted armoire exudes rustic charm and historical significance. The piece features a striking combination of...

A small French gilt and carved wood wall mounted shelf circa 1880.

A sensational hight quality french 19th century Napoleon third peroid ,ebony and bronze cabinet a hauteur d appui inlaid with brass ,marble top the boulle cabinet have an important...

This Central European faux painted chest has a lift top with an old shrinkage crack that has had four later batten braces applied to arrest further shrinkage. There is a lift top on ...

Charming Vernis Charming Vernis Martin Side or Music Cabinet This is a delightful cabinet, it has a wide slim scalloped shape with a marble top and ormolu mounts surrounding the lac...

Immerse yourself in the rich history and enduring beauty of the Late 19th Century with our distinguished Mahogany Wood Bow-Front Buffet/Server. This antique masterpiece showcases a b...

This is a large quality antique carved mahogany sideboard by Maple & Co. It boasts an attractive arched mirrored back with projecting flanking fluted columns. The striking base has t...

A Japanese style carved wood cabinet, with a painted decor imitating Japanese lacquer, ornamented with flowers, birds and butterflies. Opening onto two drawers and a paper filer, the upright-secretary door is also fitted with red velvet. Surmounted by a drawer and asymmetrical shelves, composed in the Japanese « zen » spirit, the cabinet stands on four legs joined by an engraved stretcher. The great influence of the Far-East, through China and Japan, in the second half of the 19th century French art could be found first in painting and soon after in decorative arts and furniture as well. Following the Franco-English military campaign led in 1860 against the Imperial army in China, the French troops of Napoleon III brought back from the Summer Palace, a part of the Chinese Imperial court treasure, which will make up the famous Chinese Museum of Empress Eugénie at the Fontainebleau Palace. The French artists won’t be long to take inspiration from those exotic and sumptuous objects for their creations, as they used to do in the 18th century, when the best French cabinet-makers adapted the Chinese lacquers on the luxurious royal chests. But the influence of Japan, at the Meiji period (1868-1912), came also very quickly to France, thanks to the opening of the country in the middle of the 19th century, as well as the development of traveling and the amazing Universal Exhibitions, in which Japan participated for the first time in 1867 in Paris. Then many Japanese objects and prints were imported to France and to all Europe, and for which some collectors spent already fortunes. With Manet and Impressionists generation, the passion for Japanese art, more than a simple taste for an exotic style, was still in fashion until the turn of the 19th century. It provoked not only a craze among the French aristocratic families as well as the wealthy Paris high society, wishing renew their mansion inner decoration, but turned also to a real revolutionary movement among the “avant-garde” artists. Those artists, whoever they were, painters, cabinet-makers or designers of ceramic, bronze and crystal objects, adapted then those techniques and naturalistic motifs unknown until this time. Christofle, very famous since 1867 as a silversmith, was also one of the leaders among the inventors of Japanism. He knew how to use Japanese elements to his own splendid works made in silver or “cloisonné” enameled bronze. During the 1878 Paris Universal Exhibition, Christofle presented with great success his life-sized bronze Japanese ladies torcheres, executed by the renowned sculptor Guillemin. Another famous company to be mentioned, is “L’Escalier de Cristal”, producing art objects and furniture, all of high standard quality and innovating much with their Japanese decor. Highly remarked during the Universal Exhibitions, “L’Escalier de Cristal” collaborated with the greatest artists, such Gallé and Rousseau for glass- and ceramic wares, and the cabinet-makers Lièvre and Viardot, whom made furniture including sometimes authentic Japanese elements. In 1872, Alfred Perret and Ernest Vibert opened in Paris, at 33 rue du Quatre-Septembre a store that offered “natural bamboo furniture and cane seats” and all kinds of textile fittings for furniture. This furniture used for winter gardens and terraces of mansions knew then a resounding success. They developed their business around 1884 with their Japanese style furniture, very close to that executed by Gabriel Viardot (1830-1906). In 1886, the company appearing in the category of “Chinoiserie and Japoneries” offered, in addition to furniture and seating creation, works of art and inlaid furniture directly imported from the Far East ; an activity that expanded rapidly. Their exotic fantasy furniture presented at the Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1889 and 1900, rewarded them two silver medals. In 1894, the company was listed under the name “Perret et Vibert”, headed by the son of Alfred Perret and Ernest Vibert. The same year, they redesigned their store on rue du Quatre-Septembre, creating ten new show-rooms, showing complete furniture sets of Japanese and Chinese style inspiration. It was not until 1895, that the company was finally named “La Maison des Bambous” and organized then in their shops an “exhibition of country furniture and seats for castles and villas”, which was visited by Empress Eugenie to furnish her villa Cyrnos at Cap Martin. She actually was a regular customer of the “Maison des Bambous” as she bought repeatedly furniture. In October of the same year, the king of Greece...

Late 19th Century Brass Edwardian Bread Rack repurposed with four new Beveled Glass Shelves. Featuring a nicely weighted rectangular ladder form in patinated Brass, pyramid top corne...