18th Century and Earlier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

A Rococo secretary desk with a cabinet or bookcase top, beautifully painted in blue with a black-painted interior. This piece consists of two sections: Upper section consists of a c...

18th Century Italian Neoclassical Painted Serpentine Commode Italy, 18th Century A substantial chest of drawers with natural walnut serpe...

Dated 1688 James II period oak joined press cupboard from Northern England, probably Westmoreland and the Lake District area. The top has a lovely crown molding, over five hand carv...

A handsome French armoire (or bookcase display cabinet) of burled or burr elm from the 18th century, featuring a moulded crown above two framed doors (each with decorative brass escu...

Constructed entirely of solid walnut and having a fitted cornice atop a conforming case with two doors each with three panels, the feet carved into the front and side panels, entirel...

Rectangular shaped top over three drawers. Toupie feet. Overall nice figured veneers. Excellent restored condition.

Late 18th Century Swedish Chinoserie secretary of elegant scale and proportions. With decorative pediment and doors with original glass. Painted chinoiserie decoration to all sixte...

This distinguished 18th-century New Hampshire Queen Anne maple highboy, a testament to early American craftsmanship, showcases the enduring ap...

A Swedish Gustavian period grey painted drop-front secretary from circa 1780 with multiple inner drawers and four drawers on the façade. Discover the sublime craftsmanship of this Sw...

American Chippendale chest of four graduated drawers with a divided top drawer. The chest features cherry wood drawer fronts, sycamore sides...

Antique French country commode, having a pale blue and ivory painted finish, its rectangular molded top over double-stacked drawers with foliate handles of brass and matching escutch...

A rare carved walnut wardrobe opening with four door-leaves and two drawers in the lower part. The doors bear architectural views in low reliefs, fluted pilasters and Ionic capitals. Upper Body Two door-leaves with carved architectural perspectives open the wardrobe framed by three fluted pilasters with Ionic capitals. Each door-leaf depict two semi-circular arcades whose cornice and base shows a central vanishing point. Likewise the pavement’s lines act for the artisan as a way to create depth. The vaulting instead leads us to think the vanishing point has to be situated where the handle is, between the two complementaries reliefs. The elegant moulded belt hides an internal secret space, accessible through a moveable plank in the upper body. Lower Body Two door-leaves identical to those of the upper body framed by three fluted pilasters with Doric capitals. The base of the wardrobe opens with two large drawers. The sides also bear panels depicting architectural perspectives. The external pilasters share their Ionic capital with the facade’s pilasters. Thus we can observe on the wardrobe’s sides the capital’s lateral parts with the elegant volute specific to the Ionic order. This palace wardrobe is topped by an overlapping cornice standing on three consoles for the facade and two consoles on each sides. Placed right above the pilasters each console are adorned by fully expanded leaves. During the 15th century a major interest for architecture and perspective studies arises and influences patrons tastes. The work of great theorists such as Leon Battista Alberti...

Charming Bresse cabinet from the 18th century. It is made of various fruit woods. It opens in front of two doors whose panels are carved of curves and counter-curves.The overflowing ...

Absolute beautiful 18th century continental carved oak coffer. Fine quality continental carved oak coffer from Germany, Free of any inscription. Beautifully carved arcaded front, co...

A Very Good Quality George III Hepplewhite Period Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Sideboard Having Well Figured Top Over Three Drawers With Replacement Brass Handles, Unusually With Elega...

A fine example of a Federal period mahogany sideboard with shaped top and conforming case, featuring a center velvet lined frieze flatware drawer over a two door central storage comp...

Rectangular top with moulded edge over four graduated drawers with brass bail handles. Shaped bracket feet.

Interesting 18th century painted oak Dutch display cabinet with a lovely size. 1780. Code: 8831 Dimensions: W: 37.5" (95.3 cm) H: 81" (205.7 ...

Rectangular top over a brushing slide used for writing notes or laying out clothing over four graduated drawers all with brass bail handles. Bracket feet.

Very fine Georgian mahogany and satinwood stepped bow front sideboard, the richly figured top with ebony and holly string inlay over two deep and shallow drawers also strung with ebo...

An elegant late 18th century French Directoire period enfilade buffet, handcrafted from solid cherrywood in Saint-Malo, a historic port city in the Brittany region, circa 1790s. Show...

This is an antique corner cabinet. An English, Georgian, oak, hanging wall cupboard dating to the late 18th century, circa 1780. Select oak wi...

Very fine 18th century Italian, probably Venetian three-drawer commode, the top faux painted to simulate Sienna marble, over three graduated drawers festooned with floral and ribbon ...

A pair of 18th-century mahogany chests with bronze sphinx feet are striking and luxurious pieces of furniture, showcasing both the craftsmanship and design aesthetics of the period. ...

A rare and most impressive early American Queen Anne style blanket chest, dating to the 18th century, found in New England, having a molded pine case fitted with rectangular iron pin-hinge top, opening to a deep storage compartment interior with faux drawer facing, over two lower drawers with hand cut dovetail joinery, rising on shaped bracket feet, early grain-paint over original red paint, adorned in later brass fittings, all enhanced by beautifully aged distressed original patina. circa 1750, Northeastern United States Provenance / Acquisition: O'Neill-Leonard Antiques...

An exceptional Pyrenean 18th C. Mountain cupboard. Constructed from thick slabs of hewn chestnut. Heavily Heavily Patinated due to hundreds of ye...

Renaissance cabinet from Burgundy Or Lyon Region Origin : Burgundy Or Lyon, France Period : Second Half 16th Century, C. 1580 Height : 209cm Length : 184cm Depth : 71cm Good condition Walnut wood, original keys and keyholes Around the middle of the 16th century the conception and ornamentation of French furniture evolves. The start of major building projects, such as the castle of Fontainebleau, gives artists a new impulse. Inventive and rich formulas are developed there, before spreading to all of Europe thanks to engravings and printed leaflets. Furthermore, Italian artists working on such construction sites bring French artists and patrons a renewed taste for the Antique. Regarding the art of furnitures, the most complex scenes and figures are drawn from illustrated books, ornament and emblem compendiums and engraving compilations. Rather than copying those images the artisans feed their inspiration and decline the motifs in numerous variations. The ornamental grammar marks a return to the Antique : palm leaf, acanthus, egg-and-dart, greek, scroll, fluted pilaster… It is in Primaticcio’s and Il Rosso’s stuccos made around 1540-1550 that we have to look for the origin of leather cut-outs, masks, chimaeras, harpies, sheathed figures, fruit and flower garlands that soon enrich every pieces of French furniture. The structure of the pieces of furniture also evolve thanks to the re discovery of Antique architectures, rigorously used as a model. This cabinet presents an imposing structure and a rich and original decor exemplifying the production of the late 16th century, infused with Italian, Antique and Fontainebleau influences. It stands on a moulded base ornate with palm leaves. It opens with four door-leaves and two drawers in the belt. Six whimsical terms divide the facade. The lower body is horizontally divided by three sheathed female terms. The two standing on the lateral posts are topped with fruits while the body is covered by acanthus leaves carved with precision, belted at the waist. The term standing on the central door-jamb is crowned with laurel leaves and is draped in the Antique fashion. A wincing mask hides the key hole. The two door-leaves are centred by a beautiful mask carved in a strong relief. They wear stylised feathered headdress and are set on draperies. Straps, leather scrolls, acanthus leaves and a shell are spread around the masks. The recessed panels are secured in frames ornate with acanthus leaves. The belt is flanked by two large mouldings enriched with variations of acanthus leaves. The drawers are carved with choux bourguignons and palm leaf motifs minutely executed. The consoles between each drawer bear tormented wincing masks, showing horns as if they were fauns or imps. The upper body is framed by two male terms characterised by a strong and nervous musculature, their manhood hidden by drapes secured thanks to a winged lion head. The term on the left appears to be younger and is wincing while the one on the right has a beard. The central female term brings contrast with her youth and sensuality. As it is the case on the lower body, the key hole is hidden behind the mouth of a faun’s mask placed on the drapes barely covering the intimacy of the caryatid. The panels of the upper body present an idealised architecture comprising pilasters and sinuous broken pediments. The pilasters are flanked by two satyrs with goat legs. In the centre appears an important lion mask. The terms of the upper body support the cornice. The entablature carries palm leaves and roses alternating as well as an egg-and-dart frieze. The cornice is adorned with acanthus motifs. On the sides, the carving is executed flat. A central rose is surrounded by scrolls, flowers and choux bourguignons. We can admire the variety of the elements employed. The artist vary with great genius many different ornamental motifs : palm leaf, egg-and-dart, laurel leaf, roses, scrolls … But the artist went even further as each profile and each face is individualised and presents different features. You can take a look at the faces of the satyrs flanking the upper body’s panels. The talent of the artist is undeniable. It makes no doubt the patron who commissioned this cabinet was an aesthete looking for the greatest quality. The artist who authored this cabinet had a great mastery of composition both in the general design and in the individual panels. They probably drew inspiration from engravings and drawings made especially for the making of this piece of furniture or not. They seem to be familiar with the style of Jacques Androuet du Cerceau. Indeed, we can find in Du Cerceau’s engravings the same juxtapositions of leather cut-outs, masks and fruits. The terms and caryatids used on the facade could very well be inspired by his work as well. The cabinet-maker was also undoubtedly observant of Hugues Sambin, the most famous cabinet-maker and sculptor in the Burgundy of the time. Like Du Cerceau, Sambin left an important ensemble of models particularly useful for the design of cabinets. His publication De l’Oeuvre de la diversité des termes dont on use en architecture (1572) was an essential book for every artisan. All the motifs testify of the artisan’s high knowledge of forms as well as the precision of their tools : super imposition of ornamental elements, foliages, architectural cut-outs, flat and high reliefs alternating, palm leaves inscribed in circular spaces, wincing faces. It is also a testimony of the artisan’s familiarity with Italian and Fontainebleau productions. Because of the proficiency of the cabinet-maker in so many different models, this cabinet truly is a master-piece authored by the hand of an authentic master. The generous carvings executed with great rigour and virtuosity evoke an origin close to Burgundy and Lyon workshops. This cabinet was made by a master of the region during the Second French Renaissance. Literature BOCCADOR Jacqueline, Le mobilier français du Moyen-Âge à la Renaissance, Édition d’art Morelle Mayot, 1996 BOS Agnès (dir.), Mobilier du Moyen âge et de la Renaissance, La collection du musée du Louvre, Louvre éditions...

Chest of drawers hand-made in Italy in the late 1700s using walnut and decorated with alternating walnut inlay. The commode features two overlay drawers with ogee edges and beautiful...

This large chest of four drawers is a wonderful find. The hand-painted finish is all original, dating to the mid to late 1700's. The lovely floral painted details and flourishes wer...

French 18th Century Walnut Armoire with Burl Panels and removable bonnet - the burl pattern is spectacular and the hardware is original and stunning. A shelf has been built inside th...

A beautiful and robust Spanish trunk, the carvings on the front façade are large and vibrant, accented by a deep brown patina. The trunk was hand-carved in the 1600s by a master craftsman, using both oak and walnut woods. Large dovetail joineries, visible on the sides, add character to the trunk, without taking away from the magnificent carvings. Two large, pierced iron straps support the massive trunk lid, which is embellished with several thin moldings. Both sides have an ovate handle affixed by a pierced floral mount, above an arbalete apron. The sinuosity continues on the front apron, but in more dramatic fashion, with a series of counter curves. Above the apron is a raised area (also seen on the sides) adorned with a winged angel mascaron inside of a shaped console, flanked by a large rosette atop a vine that is surrounded by a foliate border. A similar foliate carving can be seen on the recessed section of the façade, encircling another well-carved cartouche. The upper scene consists of a heart surmounting flowering leaves (beneath a shaped escutcheon), flanked by a pair of niches filled with sunbursts over flowering vines, which are in turn flanked by larger sunbursts personified with a mascaron center. All four sunbursts are incorporated with a cross, which, when depicted with the heart, symbolizes “love for all mankind”. Our richly carved Spanish trunk...

Danish 18th century baroque oak wood chest of drawers with serpentine front. In 2 parts. Features a rectangular grey painted top with serpentine front, sitting above four conforming ...

Pair of Exceptional 18th Century Italian Painted Commodes with serpentine fronts with 2 large drawers over a shaped apron on cabriolet legs. Beautiful patina. Very solid pair.

Dutch Oak Linen press cupboard armoire. Made in the 18th century the cabinet work is still excellent to this day, these pieces were often made for larg...

Adorned by an impressive lattice of strapwork, this oak and iron money chest from 17th-century France is both functional and aesthetically appealing. An elaborate, stylized iron fleu...

An 18th Century Louis XV French marquetry bureau de pente, or slant front desk, made with veneers of mahogany, rosewood and tulipwood with oak as a secondary wood. Slant front opens ...

A fine quality impressive mid-18th Century Chippendale period flame figured mahogany Breakfront Bookcase, having bold carved & dentilled swan-neck pediment enclosing blind fretwork w...

Antique Tudor/Elizabethan oak six plank boarded coffer/sword chest, circa 1540. The coffer from the period of King Henry VIII having a hinged lid enclosing a storage area lined with...

This 18th-century Danish Baroque cabinet is a striking piece of craftsmanship. Made from solid oak and painted in a deep black finish, it exudes an air of elegance and mystery. Intri...

18th century painted oak Scandinavian baroque revival chest of drawers circa 1790. Made from solid oak this 4 drawer commode offers generous proportions. 4 shaped drawers with orna...

17th century Spanish or Spanish Colonial oak chest with wrought iron hinges and mounts, original key and working lock. The front panel with chip carved surface, scalloped gardrooning...

This large antique rococo oak chest of four drawers features a serpentine front, brass hardware pulls and rests on cabriolet feet. It has been given an exceptional new professional b...

Circa 1790 George III bowfront sideboard, English. A stylish example raised on square, tapered legs with spade feet. A lightly contrasting square molding enhances the entire apron li...

Mahogany Georgian two door wardrobe with bottom drawer. Slight scratches on rear of left side panel. Original swan hardware and hooks. Mahogany and pine.

Tall Baroque chest of drawers featuring six drawers with elegant brass knobs. The hexagonal shape is achieved through slightly beveled front corners, giving the piece a distinctive s...

18th century walnut armoire from France. The arched crown is wonderfully molded and sits atop a grand case. The doors have arches at the top, and are raised paneled with central ov...

We present this imposing antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the second half of the 17th century Baroque period, Louis XIV. An extremely refined chest of drawers, its fea...

Rectangular top with a design of cross section veneer from branches assembled to create a pattern. Rounded molded edge. The case with two over three drawers all with oyster patterns ...

18th century French chest of drawers made from oak and walnut. The top is made from oak and has a serpentine and beveled edge aro...

This armoire has exposed double pegged construction. The hinges are original and escutcheons are later. Each door has shaped raised panels framed with carved molding. The feet are la...

A Georgian era (1714-1837) English oak mule chest. Born in the late 18th / early 19th century, during the reign of King George III (1760-1820), fine quality craftsmanship and constr...

This is an antique coffer, a large English oak chest or early 18th century trunk dating to circa 1700. Substantial oak chest displaying rich, dark color Pegged joint construction...

Period Danish Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary. Refinished in painted black with pull down desk area and multiple drawers that vary in size. The brass hardware el...

Antique 18th century George III mahogany chest on chest of drawers having a moulded edged top above two short oak lined drawers and six long oak lined drawers with original brass han...

Spectacular and completely original 18th-Century Dutch Trumeau of outstanding quality in Walnut Burl and Bois de Rose. Acquired in 2005 at the prestigious Sotheby’s auction house for €51,000 and with the complete documentation. Original High-Era Piece with Hidden Compartments, made in a magnificent walnut burl, bois de rose with exquisite inlays, curved profiles, and a splendid carved pediment, characteristic of Dutch cabinetmaking of the period. Completed by its original beveled antiqued mirror doors...

This is an antique bow front corner cabinet. An English, flame mahogany and oak wall cupboard, dating to the mid Georgian period, circa 1780. Appealing mid-Georgian example with st...

Sideboard, Qing style from the late 18th century. Elm wood with burgundy lacquer, natural age-related patina and wear. 4 Drawers and a pair of doors. Original condition, lovingl...

GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK WITH GLAZED UPPER BOOKCASE England, circa 1780 formerly with Ginsburg & Levy Item # 401HYF25Q A rich and vibrant secretary desk from the late yea...