Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
ART NOUVEAU STYLE
In its sinuous lines and flamboyant curves inspired by the natural world, antique Art Nouveau furniture reflects a desire for freedom from the stuffy social and artistic strictures of the Victorian era. The Art Nouveau movement developed in the decorative arts in France and Britain in the early 1880s and quickly became a dominant aesthetic style in Western Europe and the United States.
ORIGINS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the late 19th century
- Popularity of this modernizing style declined in the early 20th century
- Originated in France and Britain but variants materialized elsewhere
- Informed by Rococo, Pre-Raphaelite art, Japanese art (and Japonisme), Arts and Crafts; influenced modernism, Bauhaus
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN
- Sinuous, organic and flowing lines
- Forms that mimic flowers and plant life
- Decorative inlays and ornate carvings of natural-world motifs such as insects and animals
- Use of hardwoods such as oak, mahogany and rosewood
ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Art Nouveau — which spanned furniture, architecture, jewelry and graphic design — can be easily identified by its lush, flowing forms suggested by flowers and plants, as well as the lissome tendrils of sea life. Although Art Deco and Art Nouveau were both in the forefront of turn-of-the-20th-century design, they are very different styles — Art Deco is marked by bold, geometric shapes while Art Nouveau incorporates dreamlike, floral motifs. The latter’s signature motif is the "whiplash" curve — a deep, narrow, dynamic parabola that appears as an element in everything from chair arms to cabinetry and mirror frames.
The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese art prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s. Impressionist artists were moved by the artistic tradition of Japanese woodblock printmaking, and Japonisme — a term used to describe the appetite for Japanese art and culture in Europe at the time — greatly informed Art Nouveau.
The Art Nouveau style quickly reached a wide audience in Europe via advertising posters, book covers, illustrations and other work by such artists as Aubrey Beardsley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha. While all Art Nouveau designs share common formal elements, different countries and regions produced their own variants.
In Scotland, the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh developed a singular, restrained look based on scale rather than ornament; a style best known from his narrow chairs with exceedingly tall backs, designed for Glasgow tea rooms. Meanwhile in France, Hector Guimard — whose iconic 1896 entry arches for the Paris Metro are still in use — and Louis Majorelle produced chairs, desks, bed frames and cabinets with sweeping lines and rich veneers.
The Art Nouveau movement was known as Jugendstil ("Youth Style") in Germany, and in Austria the designers of the Vienna Secession group — notably Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann and Joseph Maria Olbrich — produced a relatively austere iteration of the Art Nouveau style, which mixed curving and geometric elements.
Art Nouveau revitalized all of the applied arts. Ceramists such as Ernest Chaplet and Edmond Lachenal created new forms covered in novel and rediscovered glazes that produced thick, foam-like finishes. Bold vases, bowls and lighting designs in acid-etched and marquetry cameo glass by Émile Gallé and the Daum Freres appeared in France, while in New York the glass workshop-cum-laboratory of Louis Comfort Tiffany — the core of what eventually became a multimedia decorative-arts manufactory called Tiffany Studios — brought out buoyant pieces in opalescent favrile glass.
Jewelry design was revolutionized, as settings, for the first time, were emphasized as much as, or more than, gemstones. A favorite Art Nouveau jewelry motif was insects (think of Tiffany, in his famed Dragonflies glass lampshade).
Like a mayfly, Art Nouveau was short-lived. The sensuous, languorous style fell out of favor early in the 20th century, deemed perhaps too light and insubstantial for European tastes in the aftermath of World War I. But as the designs on 1stDibs demonstrate, Art Nouveau retains its power to fascinate and seduce.
There are ways to tastefully integrate a touch of Art Nouveau into even the most modern interior — browse an extraordinary collection of original antique Art Nouveau furniture on 1stDibs, which includes decorative objects, seating, tables, garden elements and more.
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Style: Art Nouveau
Jugendstil chest of drawers by Jacob & Josef Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil chest of drawers by Jacob & Josef Kohn. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Beech
19th Century French Painted Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
This piece is truly magnificent! It is a very interesting French painted vitrine which has an arched cornice over two very large glass front doors with shaped mullions and textured ...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Pine
Antique Restored Jugendstil Wardrobe circa 1910 Solid Oak Hallway Closet
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
About the Piece:
Era: 1910s
Origin: Unknown
Style: Art Nouveau
Materials: Solid oak, solid softwood, hardware
Dimensions:
Height: 219 cm (86.22 inches)
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak, Softwood
Arts Nouveau Revolving Bookcase
Located in Altrincham, GB
early 20th century Arts Nouveau square revolving bookcase, inlaid with stylised tulip motifs - Probably Liberty & Co. - 18" x18" x 28"h
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Early 1900s English Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Large jugendstil wardrobe by J&J Kohn
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Large jugendstil wardrobe by J&J Kohn in very nice original condition with signs of use.
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1890s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mirror, Beech, Bentwood
Commode Art Nouveau in Walnut , Four Drawers, Carved, Restored, wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Elegant chest of drawers in solid walnut wood with four large drawers with dovetailed sides, carved front on the first drawer with key lock. Furniture of excellent workmanship, rest...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Art Nouveau closet with two doors 20th century
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegant Art Nouveau closet dating from around 1910/1929.
The cabinet has a large drawer at the base and two central doors with decorated panels and a hanging rod inside.
Note the h...
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1910s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal, Brass
Art Nouveau two-door closet with mirror 20th century
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegant Art Nouveau closet dating from around 1910/1929.
The cabinet has a large drawer at the base and two central doors, one of which has original mirrored glass of the period; in...
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1910s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal, Brass
Bar Furniture - Malachite ALPAGA
Located in FONTAIN, FR
Part animal, part plant, the presence of the Ibrid furniture piece is intriguing.
Adorned with fringes on all sides, this mysterious furniture piece appears to breathe beneath its long, silky coat. We find ourselves compelled to touch it, run our fingers through it, and explore what secrets this cascade of vines conceals within.
This bold creation is designed to celebrate the moment to be experienced and shared.
Fringed Bar...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Laminate
Venetian Art Nouveau Bookcase, Vincenzo Cadorin attributed for Testolini Frères
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Showcase, Venetian art nouveau bookcase, Bottega Vincenzo Cadorin attributed, in oak, with square protective grille, hand-carved.
Two doors that open onto an internal compartment div...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century faux bamboo chest of drawers from France. The top is new and is made from Carrara marble. The sides of the chest are si...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Carrara Marble
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century chest of drawers from France. The marble top is made from Carrara marble and has been replaced. This piece has four drawers all with faux bamboo applied moldings turne...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Carrara Marble
Art Nouveau walnut sideboard with marble top 20th century
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegant Art Nouveau-style dressing table from 1910/20, Italian made in walnut with ornate details and brass floral handles.
A multipurpose cabinet, it can be used in an entryway as ...
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1910s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
Jugendstil mahogany bar cabinet by Portois & Fix
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil mahogany bar cabinet by Portois & Fix in very nice original condition with signs of use.
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Early 1900s Hungarian Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Faux Bamboo Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
19th century faux bamboo cabinet from France. The cabinet is made from pine, and has faux bamboo molding made from cherry. The top is arched and is decorated with faux bamboo molded...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Cherry, Pine
Early 20th century Art Nouveau dresser with five drawers
Located in Premariacco, IT
Early 20th-century dresser covered in briarwood with three large drawers and a pair of top drawers.
It features onion feet, a worked edge, and a set of original period brass handles...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Antique Walnut and Glass Wall Hanging Key Cabinet, ca 1890
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique walnut and glass wall hanging key cabinet, ca 1890.
Lovely walnut wall hanging key cabinet with one glazed door opening to reveal six metal ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Metal, Brass
RARE ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU REVOLViNG BOOKCASE TABLE IN THE LIBERTY'S LONDON TASTE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine antique very fine, hand made in England in the Art Nouveau taste, oak revolving bookcase tabl...
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19th Century European Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
libreria etagere art nouveau originale thonet anni 20
By Thonet
Located in taranto, IT
splendida e rara etagere originale degli anni 20 di Thonet, realizzata in legno nella migliore tradizione della famosa casa austriaca, composta da tre mensole poste su livelli divers...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Antique Pair of Nutwood Bedside Cabinets / Nightstands with Stunning Marble Tops
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful style and great condition pair of nightstands.
If you are looking for aesthetically pleasing and practical to use bedside cabinets to grace your bedroom then this stylish...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
Angoliera in stile liberty con ripiani del 1970
Located in Premariacco, IT
Piccola angoliera di produzione italiana con doppio ripiano interno e anta scantonata.
Gli interni sono rivestiti con uno stile classico ed elegante, ideali per soggiorno o ingressi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Iron
19th Century French Wash Stand with Mirror
Located in High Point, NC
19th century faux bamboo wash stand from France with the original attached mirror, framed by gorgeous faux bamboo molded framing, sitting atop a marble shelf, which is supported on m...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Cherry, Pine
Art Nouveau Mahogany-Buffet with matchless Brass-Applikation (Vienna, 1905)
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Buffet
Entwurf: unbekannt, Wien um 1905
Modell-Nummer: -
Ausführung: unbekannte Kunstmöbeltischlerei, Wien um 1905
Maße in cm (H x B x T): 183,5 x 182 x 65
Material: Mahagoni...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Brass
Art Nouveau Credenza with Marbleplate (Vienna, 1910)
Located in Wien, AT
Objekt: Kredenz / Buffet
Entwurf: unbekannt, Wien um 1910
Modell-Nummer: -
Ausführung: unbekannte Kunstmöbeltischlerei, Wien um 1910 (Firmenetikette nicht identifizierbar)
Maße in cm...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Brass
Antique English Victorian Art Nouveau Oak Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet
By Maple & Co.
Located in Glasgow, GB
A beautiful Victorian three door breakfront bookcase or display cabinet attributed to Maple & Co and in the Art Nouveau/Arts & Crafts taste. In golden quarter-sawn oak with bevelled ...
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19th Century English Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Oak
Unique Art Nouveau / Jugendstil Oakwood Open Shelf Etagere, Sideboard, Buffet
Located in Lisse, NL
Pure Art Nouveau and good size, three shelf side table.
This early and good size, Arts & Crafts period sideboard with its stunning design makes...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
EXTRA LARGE UNIQUE ANTiQUE VICTORIAN ART NOUVEAU HAND CARVED REVOLVING BOOKCASE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine antique very fine, fully restored, hand made in England in the Art Nouveau taste, oak revolvi...
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19th Century English Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Hardwood, Oak
19th Century Faux Bamboo Buffet with Marble Top
Located in High Point, NC
19th century faux bamboo buffet with a Carrara marble top from France. The top has a lovely matrix and is a nice neutral color to compliment any decor. The case has paneled sides, ...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Carrara Marble
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pitch pine chest of drawers with faux bamboo decorative accents. The top is made from Carrara marble, sitting on top of a lovely case. The case has paneled sides with ...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Carrara Marble
A Large Sideboard by Bernhard Ludwig Vienna ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A Large Sideboard by Bernhard Ludwig Vienna ca. 1900
A large Victorian oak wood side board with great decorations. Manufactured by the Royal Warrand Holder Bernhard Ludwig, Vienna. ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
EXQUISITE ViNTAGE HAND CARVED ART NOUVEAU PINE WARDROBE NUDE NYMPHS INSIDE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this Exquisite Liberty's of London Art Nouveau style, hand carved Pine wardrobe depicting Nude Nymphs inside...
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20th Century English Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Pine
Original Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Cabinet for Mimi Marlow 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
For the private saloon of the then famous soubrette Mimi Marlow, who was also performing in the legendary "Fledermaus Cabaret," which was designed by Josef Hoffmann and executed by t...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Art Nouveau shelf in stained beech circa 1900 opens with 3 drawers
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Nouveau shelf in stained beech circa 1900
opens with 3 drawers
2 broken buttons
patina to redo
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Beech
Mahogany sideboard with glass display and revolving mirror late 19th century
Located in Premariacco, IT
Mahogany wood living room sideboard with a double interior shelf door and a graceful carved and decorated wood revolving mirror.
The special feature of the cabinet is the clear glas...
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1890s Italian Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Mahogany
Art Nouveau Oakwood Cabinet/ Buffet With Tiffany Style Glass Inlays, AT ca 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolutely charming oakwood Art Nouveau cabinet or buffet originating from period in Austria around 1910. Consisting of two parts, the lower part (reminds a bit of a half cabinet) of...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
20th Century Art Nouveau Mahogany Buffet/ Cabinet by H. Bäck, Austria circa 1910
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Beautiful early 20th century Art Nouveau buffet/ cabinet out of Austria made by the renowed company of Viennesse cabinetmaker Heinrich Bäck around 1910. The lower part provides two doors, both adorned by a fantastic looking inlayed patterns as well as a two drawers. A slightly pink/ orange shining marple plate on top and the still original facet cut mirror plate (showing aging spots/ slight scratches) in the back gives this matchless 20th century buffet a matchless appearance. The attached upper part with two facet cut glass panelled doors floats on four beautiful carved solid wooden columns, all additionally edged by polished brass applications. Two smaller compartments - veneered in fine birds eye maple - appear behind these lovely worked doors that can be wide opened. Another great highlight is the delicate silver coated floral design on the glass panels. Elaborately made brass fittings and a brass strip around the bottom edge completes the incredible look this lovely antique Art Nouveau buffet...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
Mahogany Art Nouveau Drinks Cabinet Cocktail Server
Located in Potters Bar, GB
- Gorgeous and elegant art nouveau style drinks cabinet
- Intricate marquetry inlay work with floral motifs in classic nouveau style
- Two glass cabinets flank central serving cupboard which opens out
- Bought from a dealer at Newark Antiques fair...
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1980s Vintage Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Art Nouveau Chest of Drawers in Carved Oak, France, circa 1910
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Pretty chest of drawers / commode / dressing or vanity table in solid oak with 4 drawers and a white marble top, surmounted by a small marble shelf and a beveled mirror beautifully c...
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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble, Bronze
Jugendstil vitrines in style of Joseph Maria Olbrich
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Jugendstil vitrines in style of Joseph Maria Olbrich, handles made in combination of copper and brass, engraved roses typical for Joseph Maria Olbrich. Professionally stained and rep...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass, Copper
Original of the Time Marked "Wiener Werkstätte" Koloman Moser Bookcase / Cabinet
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare cabinet from the short period when the Wiener Werkstätte has had its own cabinet makers workshop in the Neustiftgasse in Vienna. Attributed to Koloman Moser or Emanuel Margold. Punched locks and original key! Literature: Sotheby's Fine 20th century design, catalogue May 2007.
Materials & Techniques Notes: limed oakwood with silver filled vein - so called Silbereiche - which Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser used...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Jugend-Stil Desk, Sweden 1910
Located in New York, NY
A stunning Jugendstil desk in original condition with all working locks and hardware. Ebonized oak provides an amazingly sturdy writing surface which is at 29.75". Two base cabinets ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
Colli Torino (Est. 1850) Art Nouveau Italian Corner Cabinet Wardrobe Solid Oak
By Colli Torino
Located in Kumhausen, DE
This corner wardrobe was produced by Colli Torino established in 1850.
- solid oak with hand carved elements and beautiful brass fittings with its original key -
The company is we...
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1910s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Josef Hoffmann Coat Hook for the Wiener Werkstaette, Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Sensational design from the very puristic period of Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette. Literature: Waltraud Neuwirth, Wiener Werkstaette - Avantgarde Art Deco, Industrial Des...
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2010s Austrian Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
1920, Antique Cabinet, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of glass, brass, root veneer, wood and mirror
- shows signs of use
- good, original condition.
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
1920, Antique Makeup Vanity with Cabinet, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia
- made of glass, brass, root veneer, wood and mirror
- shows signs of use
- good, original condition
- size cabinet depth-37 cm, length-63 cm, height 75 cm
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1920s Czech Vintage Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Shapland & Petter Edwardian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet
Located in Altrincham, GB
Shapland & Petter Edwardian mother of pearl inlaid mahogany display cabinet, stamped to lock and fitted with a series of shelves and mirror a...
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Early 1900s English Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
Rare and Important Orientalist Corner Cabinet by Carlo Bugatti
Located in Montreal, QC
Important and rare cabinet by Carlo Bugatti, (1856-1940) . This exceptional cabinet of asymmetrical design is made of intricately carved and ebonized walnut inlaid with pewter, bone and copper, partially covered with parchment. It is fitted with drawers, shelves and multiple display cabinets.The central section features three orientalist scenes ink on vellum .Carlo Bugatti was a famous designer active at the turn of the century. His pieces are rare and highly prized. He was the father of Rembrandt Bugatti who was a renowned sculptor, his work is also highly valuable and very rare since he died at 32. Ettore...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Pair of Art Nouveau Wooden Hand-Painted Floral Shelves, Germany, 1910
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of Art Nouveau wooden hand-painted floral shelves, Germany, 1910.
A beautiful pair of antique Art Nouveau period wooden shelves/consoles with hand-painted floral decors. These ...
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1910s German Vintage Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood, Paint
Art Nouveau Showcase Side Table
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Beautiful small showcase table from the Art Nouveau period made of ash and oak wood. On all four sides are installed glasses with circumferential facet ...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Ash, Oak
Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Bookcase Desk Desk-Chair & Filing Cabinet
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique museum quality, 4-piece Parisian Art Nouveau office furniture set.
As far as we know, this is the most complete, Louis Majorelle office furniture set that has been offered in the world in the past 50 years. Most collectors and enthousiasts will know how rare a set like this is, but what makes it even more astonishing is its condition. Apart from the leather on the back of the original desk chair, this set could hardly be in better condition and it would certainly grace any museum for applied arts. The only known office set that comes close to this original and complete set is in the collection of the MAAS museum in Sydney, Australia. So if you are looking for an original, great condition and very rare, antique office interior by one of the world's best Art Nouveau designers then this is your chance. We are convinced it will be the only one you'll ever get. Also, because the Majorelle filing cabinet in this set is the first one of its kind that we have ever seen.
For this amazing set of four we have created three listings so that we are able to show you enough pictures of the many hand carved and hand-crafted wooden, bronze, glass and design details per item. Mind you, this stunning and almost 8 feet tall 'bibliotheque' or 'library bookcase' is the first one of the three listings that, together, show and describe this unique Louis Majorelle office of amazing quality and beauty. In image 8 of this listing is a photo of the complete set as shot in one of our facilities.
This here Majorelle bookcase is the largest and best condition specimen that you will ever see and the workmanship is as good as you will ever be able to find. The deeply hand carved organic plant motifs are simply amazing and these motifs are to be found in all four pieces that this set consists of. What makes this stunning and predominantly solid nutwood bookcase extra special are the inlaid geometrical patterns in both the door panels and in the sides. However, the most impressive and aesthetically special features are the mint condition art glass panels with the top quality forged and hand hammered brass details in the upper part of each door. These metal worker's details, by the way, are the same organic plant motifs as the hand carved ones in the legs and in the 'roof' of this largest ever Majorelle cabinet (as shown in image 9 of this listing). Especially with the doors open you can see the vivid irridescent colors that are in the glass art panels. Below these art glass panels in the doors are large and also superb condtion, beveled glass windows. All the bookshelfs inside of this work of art bookcase are height adjustable and all are in very good condition too. All three doors come with perfect working locks and each door has its own bronze Majorelle designed key (one key is original and we had two more cast). Finally, this antique and museum quality, Art Nouveau gem...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass, Bronze, Iron
Austrian Wiener Werkstätte Bookcase/ Shelf /Bakers Rack/ Display Stand
By Thonet
Located in New York City, NY
A three shelf Jugendstil bookcase / etagere / bakers rack, two tone in stained and polished beechwood with decorative openwork side panels extendin...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Beech
Jugendstil Vitrines in Style of Adolf Loos
By Adolf Loos
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Pair of jugendstil vitrines in style of Adolf Loos in original condition with slight signs of usage. Brass leg endings.
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1910s German Vintage Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Wood
Liberty's London Art Nouveau Handles Antique Revolving Book Case Table Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this exhibition quality Liberty's London style English Mahogany, circa 1880 revolving bookcase table with serpentine top and very rare small drawer section
A good looking and well made piece, this is the first one I have seen with the small drawer section inside, it also has Liberty's London Art Nouveau handles...
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1880s English Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Hardwood
Pair of Showcases Bruno Paul Austrian Jugendstil Wood Walnut Maple, circa 1905
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Pair of showcases design attributed to Bruno Paul manufactured by Vereinigte Werkstatten fur Kunst im Handwerk Munchen walnut maple glass silver coral...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Coral
Antique Italian Art Nouveau Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A moderately restored, attractive, period Italian Art Nouveau mahogany bedside cabinet.
Handcrafted in northern Italy at the turn of the 19th - early 20th century, featuring good...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
Important Louis Majorelle Art Nouveau Desk and Chair, Bookcase & Filing Cabinet
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique museum quality, 4-piece Parisian Art Nouveau office furniture set.
As far as we know, this is the most complete, Louis Majorelle office furniture set that has been offered in the world in the past 50 years. Most collectors and enthousiasts will know how rare a set like this is, but what makes it even more astonishing is its condition. Apart from the leather on the back of the original desk chair, this set could hardly be in better condition and it would certainly grace any museum for applied arts. The only known office set that comes close to this original and complete set is in the collection of the MAAS museum in Sydney, Australia. So if you are looking for an original, great condition and very rare, antique office interior by one of the world's best Art Nouveau designers then this is your chance. We are convinced it will be the only one you'll ever get. Also, because the Majorelle filing cabinet in this set is the first filing cabinet by Louis Majorelle that we have ever seen.
For this amazing set of four we have created three listings so that we are able to show you enough pictures of the many hand carved and hand-crafted wooden, bronze, glass and design details per item. Mind you, this marvelous and highly practical Art Nouveau 'desk' or 'bureau plat' (with original chair) is the second of the three listings that, together, show and describe this unique Louis Majorelle office set of amazing quality and beauty. Image 9 of this listing shows the complete set as shot in one of our facilities.
Art Nouveau pieces of furniture by Louis Majorelle are like large sculptures and that can certainly be said of this striking desk and chair. A much more experienced antique seller...
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Art Nouveau case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Nouveau case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage case pieces and storage cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Nouveau case pieces and storage cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Austria pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original case pieces and storage cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Louis Majorelle, Jiri Krejcirik, Emile Gallé, and Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for case pieces and storage cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $291 and tops out at $225,000 while the average work can sell for $4,508.
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