Original Carved and Painted Austrian Armoire or Shrunk, dated 1836
Located in Round Top, TX
This original painted armoire or "Shrunk" has beautiful carving and painted details, including castle, church, and houses upon a hill. The original painted finish is primarily a teal...
Pine, Paint
Original Painted German Shrunk Armoire with Four Seasons, Dated 1802
Located in Round Top, TX
This German shrunk or armoire still maintains the quality and details of the original hand-painted finish with a unique and colorful background. The four seasons are represented in e...
Wood, Paint
Vintage German Mid-Century Cabinet German Shrunk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Lovely example of Mid-Century German design. Maple exterior with mahogany interiors. Can be used as bar cabinet with lots of storage. Open glass shelving with mirrored back. Two door...
Glass, Oak
Sold
H 55.38 in W 88.63 in D 14.63 in
Midcentury German Modern Wilhelm Guth Mobelfabrik Teak and Birch Hutch Sideboard
By Arne Vodder, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This is not a typical Rockabilly German Shrunk cabinet. This piece, although authentically German, is clearly Scandinavian inspired.
Teak, Birch
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H 75.75 in W 98.5 in D 22 in
MCM Teak Veneer German Shrunk Wall Unit Secretary Liquor Cabinet 2-Piece
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern German shrunk, wall unit, secretary, or liquor cabinet in beautiful teak veneer.
Grasscloth, Paint, Teak
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H 57 in W 16.25 in D 63 in
Rare Vintage German Qualitasmobel Mcm 1950s Shrunk Glass Shelf Dry Bar Cabinet
By Karl Springer
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
An extremely rare stunning German Mid-Century Modern dry bar or entertainment cabinet by Qualitasmobel. The cabinet is jaw dropping with sleek and handsome Mid-Century Modern detail...
Hardwood
19th Century Original Painted German Two Door Armoire Shrunk
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely painted armoire or German "Shrunk" still maintains the quality and details of the original hand-painted finish. The soft, gentle green background with delightful florals ...
Wood
German Original Painted Armoire/Shrunk Dated 1810 With Birds
Located in Round Top, TX
This armoire displays exceptional German styling of the period and is monogramed/dated "AKB 1810" on the top. Note the floral and bird motifs and carved diamond detailing of the lowe...
Wood
Early 19th Century Hand-Painted German Two-Door Armoire Shrunk
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th Century Hand-Painted German Two-Door Armoire Shrunk Early 19th-century German pine two-door armoire ("Shrunk") retaining its hand-painted finish. Front doors feature four ...
Wood
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H 79 in W 76 in D 22.5 in
Antique Large "Break Down" Armoire Shrunk From Germany with Original Polychrome
Located in Round Top, TX
This amazing original painted large armoire or "German Shrunk" was built in the traditional manner to "break down" into 4 sections, making it easier to transport and install, all res...
Wood
Antique Authentic Swedish Country Rococo Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Original working lock and key. The frame of cabinet is healthy and solid. The door to the cabinet has shrunk a little from our modern dry air so there is a very small opening between...
Pine
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H 76.75 in W 61.75 in D 24 in
19th Century Original Painted Pine Armoire German Shrunk with Birds
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the painted birds in the top two panels that first captures one's attention in this lovely armoire. This original painted "German Shrunk" was built in the traditional manner to...
Pine, Paint
Modernist Matthew Koch German Shrunk Style Wall Unit
By Matthew Koch
Located in Southfield, MI
Giant teakwood German shrunk style wall unit, dating to the 1960s. An elegant design by Matthew Koch. Multiple cubicle units can be expanded and reduced to fit any desired space....
1950's Mid-Century Modern German Shrunk Cabinet
Located in Richmond, VA
Your storage options are endless in this fabulous, 1950s space-age German shrunk cabinet. Includes center glass sliding doors with glass shelves, lock door cabinets on either side re...
Glass, Mirror, Oak
$6,867
H 69.69 in W 62.21 in D 26.78 in
Phenomenal South German Painted Folk Cupboard with Floral Paintings, Dated 1814
Located in ALHAURÍN EL GRANDE, Malaga
Painted peasant cupboard (Bauernschrank), South German / Bavarian, dated 1814. Softwood case with two doors. The door panels are veneered in herringbone and painted with oval reserve...
Wood
$11,950
H 67.25 in W 44.5 in D 19.25 in
Tyrolean Late 18th Century Painted Pine Armoire with Original Folk Art Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A late eighteenth-century Tyrolean armoire of solid pine, bearing its original hand-painted folk art finish and dated 1793, placing its creation precisely in the final decade of the ...
Pine
$3,950
H 61.5 in W 41.75 in D 16 in
Original Hand Painted Swedish Pine Two Door Cupboard Cabinet Dated 1771
Located in Round Top, TX
Original hand painted Swedish two door cabinet dated 1771, crafted in pine with a dark aged patina. The original painted finish features yellow flowers and green vines set against a ...
Pine, Paint
$4,807
H 72.25 in W 60.24 in D 25.99 in
Hand-Painted Folk Armoire, Franconia, First Half of the 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Hand-painted two-door armoire in fir wood with a dark base color and red accents. The door panels feature geometric and floral motifs, echoed on the chamfered corners. The flat, slig...
Brass
Original Hand Painted Swedish Cabinet dated 1798
Located in Round Top, TX
Painted cabinets were a traditional element of Swedish country homes, this one is particularly lovely as it still maintains the original hand-painted finish with floral bouquet and f...
Wood, Paint
$4,550
H 71 in W 61.25 in D 21.5 in
Early 19th Century Antique Original Painted Break Down Armoire from Germany
Located in Round Top, TX
This impressive original painted large armoire or "German Shrunk" was built in the traditional manner to "break down" into 2 sections, making it easier to transport and install, all ...
Wood, Paint
Swedish Hand-Painted Pine Armoire Dated 1823
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century Swedish armoire constructed of pine and dated 1823, featuring its original hand-painted finish. The cabinet displays a deep red to burgundy background with four ri...
Pine, Paint
19th Century Venetian Painted Armoire
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A 19th century Venetian painted armoire, the single door with a scene of classical ruins by the water inside blue rocaille scroll and trellis borders, with floral sprays on the friez...
Wood, Paint
$6,501
H 72.835 in W 49.213 in D 23.622 in
Restored 19th Century Folk Art Painted Wardrobe Antique Hand Painted Armoire
Located in SEDLEC-PRČICE, CZ
This antique folk art painted wardrobe is a rare nineteenth-century hand-painted armoire featuring romantic courtship scenes and exceptional European craftsmanship. Anyone who has no...
Pine, Paint
Italian 18th Century Painted Wardrobe in Folk Art Style
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An 18th century painted wardrobe from northern Italy, displaying a particular Tyrolean-Germanic folk art style of marriage furniture, hence the charming illustrations to celebrate th...
Iron
$5,100
H 71.75 in W 67 in D 21.75 in
Early 19th Century Original Painted Break-Down Armoire with Flowers, Austria
Located in Round Top, TX
This original painted armoire or "Shrunk" was built in the traditional manner to "break down" into 2 sections, making it easier to transport and install, with one lower drawer all re...
Pine, Paint
1831 Hungarian Original Blue Hand-Painted Pine Armoire
Located in Round Top, TX
Hungarian two-door armoire dated 1831, crafted in pine with a remarkable original hand-painted folk art finish. Blue and teal blue dominate the background, while carved panels featur...
Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century Original Painted Swedish Tall Pine Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th-century Swedish tall pine cabinet built in two sections with original painted finish. Blue painted panels remain visible throughout, with much of the surface worn down to ...
Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century Decorated Swedish Corner Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare corner cabinet from northern Sweden made during the first years of the 19th century, 1810 to 1820. The cabinet is pine and made in two parts. It has the original decoration pain...
Pine
Early 19th c. Painted Baroque Armoire
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very good early 19th century Bavarian painted cabinet or armoire in original painted finish, including rocaille, faux marble and grain painting, the arched crest over initials and da...
Pine
$4,464
H 87.8 in W 75.2 in D 26.78 in
Hand-painted Folk Art Wardrobe Cabinet, South German, dated 1860
Located in Greding, DE
Large rural hand-painted two-door wardrobe cabinet in Baroque style, featuring a curved pediment and an apple-shaped cartouche with the monogram “EL” and dated 1860. The lower sectio...
Iron
Contemporary Murano Cobalt Blue Glass Mirror, in Stock
Located in Miami, FL
Contemporary Murano cobalt blue glass framed mirror, in stock Mirror plate surrounded with undulating glass tiles in cobalt blue color held by brass cabochons. Handcrafted by a team...
Brass
$904 / item
H 5.91 in Dm 5.52 in
Country Crystal Vase with Easter Rabbit Decor in Blue Sofina Boutique Kitzbuehel
By Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Handblown crystal vase in blue with a country style easter design. Hand-carved by Bavarian glass artists . A rich garland of trees and flowers with rabitts all around. One rabbit sit...
Crystal
Globo Console
By Jonathan Adler
Located in New York, NY
Futuristic elegance. A glossy, white lacquer cabinet cradled by a sinuous brass framework and capped with blue solid acrylic cabochons. Small footprint but big impact, our Globo cons...
Brass
Vintage Coastal Bamboo Full Canopy Bed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your space with tropical charm and relaxed sophistication with this Vintage Coastal Bamboo Full Canopy Bed. Expertly handcrafted from natural bamboo, this striking piece captu...
Bamboo
$13,270
H 41.5 in W 145.5 in D 15 in
C. 1890 Monumental Victorian Parcel-Ebonized Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet, England
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Morristown, NJ
Monumental Victorian Parcel-Ebonized Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet, Possibly by Gillows of Lancaster, England, circa 1890 A magnificent and architecturally proportioned late Victorian m...
Glass, Mahogany
English Cast Iron Umbrella / Cane Stand. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
English cast iron umbrella / cane stand with three section top, scrolled floral side mounts, four removable pans, and terminating on decorative cast egg and dart base.
$6,850
H 4.5 in W 9.38 in D 3.38 in
Pair of French Art Deco Wrought Iron and Glass Cachepots by Muller Freres, 1930s
By Muller Frères, Edgar Brandt, Louis Majorelle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A wonderful pair of Muller Freres art glass and nickel-plated wrought iron cachepots. Dating to the Art Deco period. In the style of Edgar Brandt or Louis Majorelle with blown ...
Wrought Iron
$65,000
H 56 in W 98 in D 72 in
19th Century French Empire Queen Bed in Mahogany & Bronze, Swan Design
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire-style mahogany and bronze and gilt trimmed queen size bed with swan design (includes: headboard, footboard, rails). (19th Century reproduction of Josephine Bonaparte's ...
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Hervé Van Der Straeten, Contemporary Bronze Planter, France, 2006
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary patinated bronze planter by Hervé van der Straeten. Monogrammed: HV.
Bronze
Louis XV Style Carved Gilt 3-Fold Screen with Embroidered Silk Panels
Located in Queens, NY
French Louis XV style (19th Century) carved gilt 3 fold screen with blue silk embroidered panels and cornucopia design.
Gold Leaf
Carla Extra Large Sofa
Located in Paris, FR
Sofa Carla extra large with structure in solid mahogany wood in black lacquered finish. Upholstered with high quality red velvet fabric. Also available with different structure fini...
Velvet, Mahogany
Samuel Yellin Italian Renaissance Wrought Iron Hanging Lantern
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (19/20th Century) wrought iron 6 sided hanging lantern with military motifs and glass panels (attributed to: SAMUEL YELLIN)
Wrought Iron
Irish Chippendale Carved Mahogany Side Table, circa 1760
Located in Kinderhook, NY
Exceptional circa 1760 Irish Chippendale mahogany slab or side table having breccia pernice marble top surmounting carved geometric interlacement band frieze with central carved 'cel...
Breccia Marble
$61,417 / set
H 44.69 in W 22.84 in D 22.84 in
Large Pair of Italian Green Marble Pedestals, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
These imposing, grand pedestals have been crafted from green marble. Of note are the beautifully carved spiral fluting and trailing vine motifs on the bodies of the columns, which ar...
Marble
$48,000
H 47.5 in W 20.5 in D 17 in
Pair of Italian Neoclassical Figural Foliage Giltwood Pedestals on Paw Feet 1770
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of Italian Neoclassical figural foliage painted and giltwood pedestals with molded edge gilt squared tops, flanking figural gilt cherubs, central acanthus foliage scroll work, f...
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Mogens Koch Bookcases in Pine for Rud. Rasmussen
By Mogens Koch, Rud Rasmussen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Mogens Koch set of six bookcases in pine. Executed by Rud. Rasmussen. Reverse with paper labels ‘RUD. RASMUSSENS/SNEDKERIER/KØBENHAVN/DENMARK.
Pine
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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