Early 20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

A red lacquered “Swedish Grace” à la Chinoise bar cabinet, carved with profiles painted in gold. Front with pull-out leaf and two doors, behind which shelv...

Antique english escritoire secretaire cabinet, made circa 1920 Oak and leather The upper part of the cabinet opens to become the writing table ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, circa 1900 hand painted Romanian clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest depicting Children's portraits and floral paintings I have recently purchased a very large collection of these original, antique painted wardrobes...

An exceptional Berlin Art Deco style cabinet, circa 1925, veneered in flamed birch stained green and amber with horizontally veneered doors richly inlaid in maple. The marquetry feat...

ABOUT Antique French wine cage with two locking doors. The cabinet has a total of 50 cubicles. 25 hold regular wine bottles and the other 25 are slightly smaller for splits. C...

Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist bookcase. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak with original macassar ebony handles on bo...

An impressive chinoiserie bureau bookcase on a red background, the carcass itself 18th century but lacquered in the early 20th century, hav...

Carrelo bar Hollywood Regency in Brass

Modernist design Arts & Crafts drinks cart by Ernst Rockhausen of Waldheim, Germany.-wise this one of a kind drinks trolley on its original wheels is truly remarkable. The asymmetri...

A late Qing Dynasty sideboard from the early 20th century in warm honey brown lacquer, blending functionality with refined craftsmanship. The generous proportions and clean lines ref...

This pretty little rustic water cupboard is built low so that weighty vessels can be placed on top, and has a long overhang to maximize its utility. Its two lap-jointed drawers and t...

A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period bedside cabinet from the early 20th century, with red lacquer, two doors, hidden drawers, carved décor and brass hardwa...

- Viewings possible in our Hertfordshire warehouse - please contact for an appointment - Gorgeous English Sheraton style open breakfront bookcase in mahogany - Intricate inlay work to the top includes classic Sheraton motifs - garlands, sashes etc - The breakfront really gives this a regal look - Adjustable shelves so you can fit different sized items - bigger books...

Moose antler bookends or candle holders from Wyoming. Goes great with our other antler furniture and accessories. Period: First quarter 20th Century O...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1900 burr walnut and mahogany revolving bookcase with Sheraton inlay to the top An exceptionally well made and highly decorative library bookcase. This is a very versatile piece of furniture that would look amazing in any setting We have cleaned waxed and polished the piece, it has some normal age and use related patina marks here and there, nothing you wouldn't expect from 120+ year old bookcase...

This authentic Primitive Blind door painted 1910s cupboard, it has many layers of paint which are worn through in many spots to reveal the original color. This is a rare find for col...

An Art Deco sideboard. Birdseye maple veneered with ebonised handles and banding. upper section opens to reveal a drinks cabinet with a central drawer below and cupboard sections to ...

A rare and important Art Deco period Century of Progress Display Cabinet designed by Wolfgang Hoffmann (Austrian, 1900-1969) for Romweber Company, Batesville, Indiana, United States of America. circa 1933-1936 Created for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair, one piece design, having a rectangular showcase top with glass panel sides and a pair of sliding glass doors, over solid wood chest fitted with four drawers affixed with horizontal pulls, flanked by cabinet doors, opening to shelved interior. Rosewood, mahogany, richly figured blonde - golden birch or primavera, and glass. Signed, original label to drawer interior, featuring 1933 World's Fair mark impressed. **Please note, at the time of writing this, a matching sideboard - buffet (shown in last photo) is currently available separately** Provenance / Acquisition: Property from the important and iconic collection of Mr. James I. Rafftesaeth Jr., Dallas, Texas Acquired from highly reputable auction house, Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Texas. 2022 Design Signature Auction catalog #8091 History: Wolfgang Hoffmann was born in Vienna, Austria in 1900. He is the son of famous architect, pedagogue and Wiener Werkstatte cofounder, Joseph Hoffmann (1870-1956). Early on, following his father’s s interests, he was trained in the decorative arts and design. Wolfgang Hoffmann once reminisced, “I spent eight years at the Realschule, then three years went to a special architectural school, where I perfected my technical knowledge of architecture and general construction. From this school, I was graduated to the Kunstgewerbeschule [Studying under Oskar Strnad and Josef Frank in Vienna]. After finishing this school, I had one and a half years of practical in a well known architect’s office. Thereafter I worked in my Father’s office for two years”. Hoffmann met his future wife, Polish immigrant Pola (1902-1984) when they were both studying at the Kunstgewerbeschule. Joseph Urban (1872-1933) was needing an assistant for his architectural business in New York and contacted his friend and colleague, Joseph Hoffmann in Vienna. Hoffmann recommended his son Wolfgang. Urban hired him and sent a first class passage ticket to Vienna for Wolfgang to travel to New York. Wolfgang married Pola and traded his ticket for two tickets to America in steerage, arriving in New York City in December of 1925. Leaving the Urban office after nine months, Wolfgang and Pola formed an independent design practice with offices on Madison Avenue in Manhattan with the purpose of creating contemporary interiors and industrial designs. Early work included theaters, stores, and apartments mostly in New York City. During the late 1920’s and early 1930’s the Hoffmanns designed custom furniture for private clients. Some of these examples were shown in the February 1929 issue of House and Garden. Curiously, the examples’ design was attributed to Urban and the production to Pola Hoffmann, Inc. Established in the fall of 1928, the American Designers’ Gallery was “devoted exclusively to showing objects and interiors for practical use… by fourteen American architects and designers”. Its members included the Hoffmans and Urban as well as ceramist Henry Varnum Poor (1888-1971), architect Raymond Hood (1881-1934), artist designer Winold Reiss (1886-1953), graphic designer Lucien Bernhard (1896-1981), decorator Donald Deskey (1894-1989), and architect Ely Jacques Kahn (1884-1972). The Hoffmanns’ work was included in the American Designers’ Gallery’s two showcase events, its 1928 and 1929 exhibitions. Their dining alcove at the 1929 event featured a bench with a dinette table and two chairs in American walnut designed by Wolfgang and a rug by Pola. Lucien Bernhard, fellow Austrian immigrant who settled in New York a year before the Hoffmanns, operated the gallery and decorating service Contempora with Munich resident Bruno Paul (1874-1968). The Hoffmanns, occasionally participating with Contempora, designed a number of outstanding interiors, including the constructivist living room of 1930 for Mrs. O.R. Sommerich at 40 East 66th street. In 1934, Donald Deskey commissioned Wolfgang to design birchwood furnishings for the eclectic apartment at 625 Park Avenue belonging to Helena Rubinstein. In 1931, Wolfgang exhibited his work at the Pennsylvania Art Museum and the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The same year, with Kem Weber (1889-1963) he organized the second and final exhibition of AUDAC- “Modern Industrial and Decorative Arts”- at the Brooklyn Museum. At this event, the Hoffmanns showed the dining room previously included in the American Designer’s Gallery’s 1929 exhibition in the Chase Bank Building lobby at 145 West 57th Street in Manhattan. In 1932 Wolfgang was asked to assist Urban in developing the color scheme for the 1933-34 Chicago World’s Fair “A Century of Progress”. He was also commissioned to design the interior and furniture for the fair’s lumber industries house. There he executed its living and dining rooms furnished by Kroehler Manufacturing Company of Chicago; the boys’ room by Shower Brothers...

Art Deco American of Martinsville burlwood mirror China cabinet Stunning Art Deco American of Martinsville mirrored olive wood burl ch...

20th century Pair of solid carved Spanish nightstands with one low carved drawer with original bronze pull and high hidden drawer without pull. Very heavy nightstands completely rest...

20th century Pair of solid carved Spanish nightstands with one low carved drawer with original bronze pull.

Majestic and elegant chest of drawers attributed Osvaldo Borsani designer, produced in the Varedo Atelier , original in every part, with bakelite handles, 1930s Art Deco chest of drawers, commode , in burl walnut with mirror, polished to wax. Excellent condition. Measures cm: D 53, W 120, H 100. mirror cm: W 90 H 75. About Osvaldo Borsani Osvaldo Borsani (born 1911, Varedo, Italy–died 1985, Milano, Italy) was an Italian designer and architect, born into a family of furniture makers with along and well established artisanal tradition. His father, Gaetano Borsani, owned his own furniture shop, the Atelier di Varedo, where the 16-year-old Osvaldo received his first training. At that time, the designer of the atelier was the architect Gino Maggioni, who brought with him influences of the early 20th century Jugendstil movement from Vienna and who instilled in the young Borsani an appreciation for the arts and crafts and furniture making. Osvaldo Borsani first studied fine arts at Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan, graduating in 1931, and then pursued studies in architecture at Politecnico di Milano, where he graduated in 1936. In 1933, two years before graduating as an architect, Borsani designed the Casa Minima project for the V Triennale di Milano (Milan Triennial), along with architects Cairoli and Varisco. This project earned him a silver medal for its Rationalist code and geometries, and he received positive reviews from the critic Edoardo Persico of Casabella magazine. Villa Borsani And Other Prominent Architectural Work In 1937, Osvaldo Borsani designed Villa Presenti in Forte dei Marmi, a sea town in Tuscany where the Italian aristocracy and industrial elite would build their houses, a project that displayed the same rationalistic rigor displayed in Casa Minima, but softened by the use of mediterranean finishes and materials. Villa Borsani designed by Osvaldo Borsani. Varedo, Italy Villa Borsani. Varedo, Italy In 1943, Osvaldo designed and built his own house, the Villa Borsani, in Varedo, which, despite being conceptualized under strict Rationalist principles, incorporated objects and art of younger artists that communicate a freer approach to the human expression. The Villa Borsani project involved artists such as Adriano Spilimbergo, Fausto Melotti, Lucio Fontana (who made the ceramic fireplace and the ceramic Madonna), and Agenore Fabbri (who made the bronze statue in the staircase). To this day, Villa Borsani has been preserved with most of its original furniture and it remains with Osvaldo Borsani’s family along with the extensive archives of his work. Osvaldo Borsani As a Successful Product and Furniture Designer After Villa Borsani, Osvaldo continued to develop many projects for the Milanese bourgeoisie, frequently with many of the same artists whom he employed for his villa. A particularly strong relationship was the one that Osvaldo developed with artist Lucio Fontana, a close friend since the time of the Accademia de Belle Arti di Brera, and whom Borsani assigned to make a large metal balcony for the Tecno company in 1956. Osvaldo Borsani’s design work, just as his larger architectural projects, which he also considered design work, very often incorporated elements created by other artists and designers such as: Roberto Crippa, Arnaldo and Giò Pomodoro, Agenore Fabbri, Fausto Melotti, Andrea Cascella...

This is a superb Maison Jansen style Directoire semanier which usually has seven drawers but this has six. each drawer is painstakingly trimmed in brass and the top features a fine q...

Dimensions: Height: 33 3/4 in Width: 49 1/4 in Depth: 21 in This antique French Louis XV style inlaid marble top commode, dresser, chest of drawers is a great example of quality Fr...

A Large and Impressive French Art-Deco Mahogany, Satinwood, Stained-Glass and Gilt-Bronze Mounted Buffet Credenza Vitrine. The tall cabinet with ...

This commanding pair of three-drawer chests features exuberantly marbled veneer surfaces that contrast with the tooled, blackened wood of its construction. The colors of the marble r...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 1920's hand painted and lacquered Chinese Wedding cupboard...

Single-door shop window. The robust structure is enhanced by a glazed door on the front and glass on each side, allowing ample visibility of the interior and adding lightness to the...

This French filing cabinet is another good example of the quality furniture that was made in those days. The angular design and wonderful warm walnut-colored patina are a delight to the eye. However, this original cabinet from the 1920s isn't just easy on the eyes. It is as stable as the day it was manufactured and as you can see it is very well cared for. The solid walnut roll up door also works perfectly and comes with a working lock and key. This handmade cabinet...

Antique German solid pine bread cabinet from circa 1925. The cabinet has a curved front with an extendable shelf for cutting bread. Lots of storage space behind the 5 doors. Assemble...

Offering one of our recent palm beach estate fine furniture acquisitions Of An Antique Art Nouveau Amboyna Burl Hand Carved Walnut Dresser App...

An elegant Art Deco secretary from the 1920s, crafted in Czechoslovakia under the direction of Jindřich Halabala for UP Závody. This extraordinary piece of furniture is a masterpiece...

An awesome early medical cabinet, ready to hold your unusual treasures!

Exceptional early 1900s oak tea cabinet. Elegantly carved legs and simple clean lines. Original finish has been deep cleaned and polished to preserve the original finish and get it r...

Art Deco bureau from Sweden made during the early 20th century, around 1920 to 1930. The bureau is stained and polished birch and the structure of the wood...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, circa 1900 hand painted Romanian clothes trunk or marriage coffer chest depicting a large Church to the front I have recently purchased a very large collection of these original, antique painted wardrobes...

An antique Javanese Dutch Colonial period two-part display corner cabinet from the early 20th century with paneled glass doors in the upper section and wooden doors in the lower one....

Vincent Épeaux (1862-1945) – Parisian cabinetmaker close to Hector Guimard and promoter of Art Nouveau. He won the silver medal at the 1900 World's Fair and took over the management ...

Modernist Wall Unit, Wood and Tubular Metal, 1920s

French Art Deco (1925) ebonized two-piece cabinet with the bottom section containing two large sliding doors flanked on the right by three smaller drawers and the top section having ...

This is an antique PERIOD Arts & Crafts Sideboard Model #708 by L&JG Stickley FROM Early 1900s.. This piece has the original hardware,, original finish, and a great selection of oak....

Antique Swedish Art Deco chest with rosewood inlay. This versatile piece features two deep drawers, two cabinet doors, with a shelf in the right cabinet. Original key included.

French antique semainier in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany that has been fully ebonized and finished with a lustrous French po...

French Art Deco wardrobe with unique curved double doors in burled maple and mahogany interior veneers. The double door side features ten shelves and two drawers. The mirrored side f...

This is an antique and beautifully painted georgian style cabinet. This piece can be used as a server, a commode or just for a beautiful way to provide extra storage in any room. The...

A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period side cabinet from the early 20th century, with two drawers over two doors, horse hoof feet and custom aqua teal hand painted finish. Created in China during the late Qing Dynasty period in the early years of the 20th century, this side cabinet showcases a newly and professionally done custom aqua teal colored finish, perfectly complimenting its clean lines. The cabinet features a rectangular top sitting above a carefully façade. Two drawers in the upper section, fitted with scalloped hardware...

Venetian Baroque high quality handcrafted credenza with large gold leaf hand-carved walnut frame attributed Testolini & Salviati production early 900; fine and refined, the finely in...

Shapland and Petter. An oak Arts and Crafts hall/side table or small desk with central drawer flanked by decorative roundels. Floor to bottom of desk: 59 cm

An absolutely stunning antique hand painted dresser with distressed white paint and pale blue trompe l'oeil French line motif. The top drawer is embellished with a trompe l'oeil Gree...

Large early 20th century Venetian Baroque wardrobe, by Testolini e Salviati, in walnut and walnut briar, with bevelled mirror. Hand carved le...

An Italian, circa 1920 carved wood chest of drawers with foliage motif. Measurements: Height: 34". Depth: 16". Width: 48".

France / 1900 / display case / oak, glass / mid-century A large display case made in wood with 3 glass compartments. Made in France around 1900. Beautiful patine and old layers of ...

A Glasgow School Arts and Crafts oak buffet with Plank sides and central plank back the accenuated tops and the split heart inlays a typica...

G F Hardy Manchester. An Arts and Crafts oak childs desk with a slanted writing area and storage underneath. The sides are carved and polychrome painted with a sweet little rabbit an...

This is a fantastic Art Deco burl wood veneer 2 drawer stand and mirror with a cabinet below and marble top that is decorated with lovely brass ormolu. The height to the top of the m...

A fine quality American made George II style bookcase, breakfront, china cabinet in mahongay with inayed boxwood. This piece has a glass upper section with glass shelves and an arche...

Beautifully crafted Empire style solid cherry wood chest of drawers. Dovetail joints, turned legs and drawer pulls. Amazing aged patina. In classic empire style, the top drawer is th...

Superb 1930s Art Deco walnut cathedral display cabinet. Gorgeous mid to light tone walnut veneers, still with original working key and two glass shelves. Generously spaced interior, ...

Painted Louis XVI-style commode with a rectangular marble top over three stacked drawers adorned with their original brass moldings, neoclassical drop bail brass handles, flanking ri...

This rare expressionist bookcase design, created by Fritz August Breuhaus, was manufactured by H. Hömig, Hönningen in Western Germany. It features a veneer in burled walnut and incl...