Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
AESTHETIC MOVEMENT
In 1880, polymath designer William Morris declared: “If you want a golden rule that will fit everybody, this is it: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.” His words encapsulated the Aesthetic Movement, which prized beauty above all and blurred the lines between fine art and the decorative arts, particularly through lavishly crafted furniture pieces.
The Aesthetic Movement, whose major proponents included author Oscar Wilde, flourished from the 1860s to the 1880s and was mostly popular in England and the United States. Design expositions like the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, as well as the publishing of how-to books for interior design, helped disseminate Aesthetic Movement bedroom furniture, serveware, coffee tables and other items, especially to the middle class.
The establishment of new art museums, art clubs and a rising passion for collecting at the time contributed to a growing appreciation for art. Morris’s founding of Morris Co. in 1862 and the commercializing of this “cult of beauty” by the Liberty store in London, starting in the late 19th century, further disseminated the idea of a domestic space that was thoughtfully and floridly designed.
Leading Aesthetic Movement furniture designers included E.W. Godwin, who drew on Japanese influences and whose work reflected a wider enthusiasm for imported East Asian art. British designer Christopher Dresser created textiles, ceramics and more that were also inspired by Japanese decorative art but were representative of additional diverse design sources that ranged from Egypt to Mexico.
The Aesthetic Movement’s eclecticism resulted in dazzling interiors. Japanese fans were positioned on Renaissance-inspired cabinets with brass hardware, while mantels made of rich walnut or finely carved ebonized wood and adorned with painted Minton tiles mingled with cast-iron chairs against a backdrop of floral wallpaper. In 1881, in New York City, stenciled checkerboard motifs and painted floral murals could be found under an opalescent glass chandelier in a luxurious dressing room designed by German émigré cabinetmaker-decorator George Alfred Schastey. Amid the rise of the industrial age, the style’s promotion of art in everyday life would inform the Arts and Crafts Movement and Art Nouveau.
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Style: Aesthetic Movement
Aesthetic Movement Spoon Carved Ebonized Mahogany Secretary C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Aesthetic Movement Spoon Carved Ebonized Mahogany Secretary C1890
Measures - 65.5"H x 32.5"W x 16.75"D
This secretary from the Aesthetic Movement, dating to circa 1890, showcases the...
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19th Century Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
VICTORIAN ASH AESTHETIC MOVEMENT WARDROBE BUILT IN CAMPAIGN CHEST OF DRAWERs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning Antique Victoria Aesthetic Movement Ash wood large triple wardrobe with built in Mi...
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19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Aesthetic Style Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
A large aesthetic ash wardrobe in the style of Charles Bevan dating to 1890. The front is beautifully inlaid with stylized flowers and painted bird motifs. The two doors flanking the...
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19th Century European Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
$5,240 Sale Price
20% Off
Aesthetic Movement Maple Tallboy Dresser
By Herter Brothers, Gustave Herter
Located in New Windsor, NY
Ten drawer blonde wood Aesthetic Movement tallboy dresser or lingerie chest. This dresser is a functional equivalent of a semanier, even if it doesn't strictly adhere to having preci...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Morris
Co. An Aesthetic Movement Walnut tallboy with internal sliding drawers.
By Morris
Co.
Located in London, GB
Morris and Co. A Superior Quality Aesthetic Movement Walnut tallboy, with a polished top and dentil molding below with fielded diamond shaped panels to the upper doors opening to rev...
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1890s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Faux Bamboo Armoire
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Aesthetic Movement faux-bamboo armoire in the "Asian" taste. Wonderful carving and mother-of-pearl inlay details. Mirror-front doors. Beautifully fitted and fully lined with upholste...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Faux Bamboo, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
$12,500
Pierre Chapo Exceptional Chapo Stone Desk B40, Very Rare Version in Black Ash
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pierre Chapo
Exceptional Chapo stone desk B40
Very rare version in black ash
Special order part for the circa 1975
Tray: 225 x D 85 x L 75cms
Box 1: 60 x 57 x H 60cms
Box 2: 123 x 5...
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20th Century European Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ash
Large Open Bookcase In Mahogany - 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant and rare large open bookcase from the 19th century.
A very beautiful and uncommon large model in mahogany. Indeed, large open bookcases are rare.
The lower section has a adva...
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19th Century French Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
A Set Of Four Globe Wernicke Oak Bookcases- 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Exceptional set of four Globe Wernicke London oak bookcases from the late 19th/early 20th century from England.
They can be separated and used as two pairs, which can be very beautif...
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19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Bruce Talbert for Gillow. A Walnut, Amboyna, Ebonized and Gilt Bedroom Suite.
Located in London, GB
Bruce Talbert (1838-1881) for Gillow and co., a rare and important walnut, amboyna, ebonized, and gilt bedroom suite, each with differing carved rosettes, comprising: a triple mirror door wardrobe, 208cm high, 208cm wide, 58cm deep; a pair of bedside lockers, 85cm high, 38cm wide; and a pair of single bedsteads, 124cm wide Provenance: The famous Argentinian writer and suffragette Victoria Ocampo (1890-1979), bought from her estate and shipped back from Argentina. Bruce James Talbert originally trained as a carver and then an architect, and he became an influential and very successful furniture designer. He served an apprenticeship in Dundee and had his own carving business for two years where he learned the skills to apply carved details to furniture and then joined the architectural offices of Charles Edward. In 1856 he moved to Glasgow and worked for the architects W. N. Tait and Campbell Douglas. He moved to Manchester in the early 1860s, where he gained employment with the cabinetmakers Doveston, Bird, and Hull, which was short-lived, then moved to Coventry gaining work with Skidmore's Art Manufactures. In 1863 he won the competition to design the masthead for 'The Building News and in the mid-1860s moved to London, where he started designing furniture for Holland and Sons. His 'Pericles' Gothic sideboard was displayed on their stand at the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1867 where it was the Grand Prix winner. It was at this point that his most prolific period began and also when he started designing furniture for Gillows of Lancaster in 1868. in the same year, he published his very influential first book 'Gothic Forms Applied to Furniture, Metal Work and Decoration for Domestic Purposes', which he dedicated to George Edmund Street. This was followed in 1876 by 'Examples of Ancient and Modern Furniture, Metalwork, Tapestries and Modern Furniture' and in 1881 by 'Fashionable Furniture. Other companies he designed for were Marsh, Jones and Cribb, Jackson and Graham, and for a short time, was a partner with Daniel Cottier. He designed textiles for Templeton's, Warner's, Cowlishaw, and Barbour and Miller; carpet designs for Templeton's and Brinton and Co.; and his wallpaper designs were printed by Jeffrey and Co. He also designed church metalwork and furniture for Cox and Sons...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
American Aesthetic Movement Walnut Vanity with Mirror and Marble Top, circa 1870
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Perfect cabinet to drop in a sink for a bathroom vanity. A stunning monumental chest of drawers in walnut with mirror resting on original reddish brown & white marble top, with raise...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
Ogdens of Manchester, An Aesthetic Movement Wardrobe
Matching Bedside Cabinet.
Located in London, GB
Ogdens of Manchester, in style of Dr C Dresser,
An Aesthetic Movement treble wardrobe and matching bedside cupboard made from Ash with intricate ...
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1870s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ash, Fruitwood
Aesthetic Movement Bamboo and Lacquer Etagere
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Aesthetic movement bamboo and lacquered etagere / canterbury, circa 1910. With bamboo frame work and lacquered panels. The lower section is a magazin...
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1910s European Vintage Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bamboo, Lacquer
American 19th Century Handcrafted “CHERUBS" Aesthetic Walnut Serving Cabinet
Located in South Burlington, VT
Aesthetic walnut serving cabinet, “Cherubs”, with 20 finely incised inlaid panels
This is an original and beautiful handcrafted and hand incised wa...
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Late 19th Century American Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
An Aesthetic Movement oak knee hole desk
Located in London, GB
In the style of Bruce Talbert. Made by Gillows of Lancaster, stamped' Gillow & Co 11425' to centre drawer. An Aesthetic Movement oak knee hole desk with an upper gallery of which the...
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1870s Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Edwards
Roberts, Queen Anne Revival Swan Neck Inlaid Mahogany Wall Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Edwards & Roberts.
An Edwardian Aesthetic Movement Queen Anne Revival mahogany wall cabinet with floral inlaid swan neck pediment and chequer and line in...
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Early 1900s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Lambs of Manchester (stamped). A fine Aesthetic Movement oak breakfront bookcase
Located in London, GB
Lambs of Manchester, stamped to the brass door lock. A fine Aesthetic Movement breakfront bookcase made from quarter sawn oak with a raised back to the...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
E W Godwin attr for Collinson
Lock. An Aesthetic Movement walnut writing table
Located in London, GB
Collinson and Lock. Attributed to E W Godwin. An exceptional quality walnut writing table with five upper drawers each with swan neck handles standing on eight finely turned legs, ea...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Aesthetics Movement Bamboo and Inlaid Étagère with Pagoda Top
Located in Queens, NY
19th Century Bamboo and inlaid etagere with pagoda top and 3 doors with 3 beveled mirrors and black lacquered decorated top.
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19th Century Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Mirror
19th Century Bone Inlaid Moroccan Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finely inlaid cabinet. Excellent condition.
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19th Century Moroccan Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bone, Wood
Aesthetic Movement English Sideboard
Located in Darmstadt, DE
The sideboard comes from England from the late 19th century, it was built from English walnut in the course of the Aesthetic Movement. The fittings are made of brass, the doors open ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$6,700 Sale Price
25% Off
Lambs of Manchester Attributed, a Rare Aesthetic Movement Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
Lambs of Manchester, attributed.
A rare Aesthetic Movement, unusually tall chest of drawers made from ash each drawer with stylized brass drop handles and ebonized inlaid rectangular details behind the back plates. Handcut dove tails to the drawers. All stood on a plinth base.
A huge storage...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ash
Lamb of Manchester. An Aesthetic Movement Ebonized and Coromandel Side Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Lamb of Manchester, an Aesthetic Movement ebonised and coromandel side cabinet, with a bevelled mirrored and shelved back, a glazed base with a spindle galleried undershelf, stamped ...
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19th Century British Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Liberty
Co Aesthetic Movement Walnut Corner Cupboard with Embossed Bird Panel
By Liberty
Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co.
A rare English Aesthetic Movement Walnut corner cupboard with embossed leather panel to the door, depicting a bird hovering above chrysanthemum, the door with Liberty'...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Paper
Antique Aesthetic Style Marquetry and Gilt Bronze Wardrobe with Mirror
Located in London, GB
Antique Aesthetic style marquetry and gilt bronze wardrobe with mirror
Continental, early 20th century
Dimensions: Height 202cm, width 154cm, depth 61cm
This beautiful wardrobe ...
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Early 20th Century European Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Ormolu
Lamb of Manchester, An Aesthetic Movement Walnut Writing Desk.
Located in London, GB
Lamb of Manchester. An Aesthetic Movement walnut and leather writing desk with a bank of four graduating drawers to the left and a large upper drawer to the right with turned and flu...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Leather, Walnut
English Figured Walnut Open Bookcase with Marble Top
Located in High Peak, GB
K0630 A low Victorian marble topped open bookcase, having original veined marble above a shallow frieze and two height adjustable shelves all fitted with green tooled leather dust c...
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19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
Lambs of Manchester. Alfred Waterhouse Attri, An Aesthetic Movement Oak Étagère
Located in London, GB
Lambs of Manchester. (Stamped to drawer). Attributed to Alfred Waterhouse
An Aesthetic Movement oak étagère, buffet or hall table.
The central stylis...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Collinson
Lock an English Aesthetic Movement Mahogany Glazed Wall Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Collinson and Lock London. 103. Stamped to the back.
An English Aesthetic Movement Mahogany glazed wall cabinet with incised scrollwork sw...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Collinson
Lock. Aesthetic Movement Anglo-Japanese Glazed Walnut Side Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Collinson & Lock.
An outstanding quality Aesthetic Movement Anglo-Japanese walnut side cabinet with dentil moulding to the cornice and astr...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
English Aesthetic Movement Mahogany Chest
Located in Queens, NY
English Aesthetic Movement mahogany chest with 4 drawers and gilt foliate carved panels with brass handles and trim and an inset marble top.
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19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass, Gold Leaf
Aesthetic Movement Burl Oak Serving Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Richly patinated late 19th century English burl wood serving cabinet, the highly figured and bookmatched top with thumb molded edge over three drawers retaining their elaborate mixed...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Burl, Oak
R Crosby
Son Victorian Burr Elm Wellington Chest of Drawers 160 Crests Seal
By Crosby
Sons
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this important, one of a kind, R Crosby & Son, Victorian Aesthetic Movement, Burr Elm and Oak Wellington Chest of Drawers housing 160 Sulphur casts...
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19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Elm, Oak
Alacena Or Spanish Kitchen Buffet From A Spanish Finca
Located in Brussels, Brussels
superb Alacena or Spanish pantry from the 19th century in pichpin
This traditional 4 door where used in the kitchens of large Spanish fincas
4 doors composed of a solid lower part ...
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19th Century Spanish Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Aesthetics Movement Late Victorian Bamboo and Black Lacquered Étagère Bookcase
Located in Queens, NY
Late 19th-early 20th century bamboo étagère with side shelves, glass door, and mirrored upper section with shaped black lacquered decorated top.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bamboo, Lacquer
Late 19th Century Unusual Aesthetic Movement Painted Clerks Desk
Located in Lowestoft, GB
Just the most wonderful little painted compact desk and bank of drawers, the half-hinged top opening back to reveal a compartmentalised interior with pigeonholes, the front faux-draw...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Aesthetic Movement Tiger Bamboo Bat Wing Bar
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Early 20th century Aesthetic Movement tiger bamboo small 2 person bat wing bar with a unique batwing bar top and small 2 shelf cabinet along the back.
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Early 1900s American Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo
Aesthetic Movement Walnut Cabinet
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
Aesthetic Movement Walnut Cabinet
Walnut profiled sides and back, the door and drawer with raised fielded panels in figured pitch pine, stands on shaped feet but could also be hung o...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Black and Gold Haberdashery Draper Shop Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Black and Gold Haberdashery Draper Shop Cabinet
This is a Large Chest of Drawers, it has an unusual combination of 12 long square drawers, the drawers have original brass Lions Mas...
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1930s Vintage Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Fine Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Hardwood Revolving Bookcase Book Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very well made English mahogany circa 1880-1900 Aesthetic Movement revolving bookcase table with nicely carved cabriolet legs and fret work pa...
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1880s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Hardwood
A Mahogany Display Cabinet Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
A fine mahogany display cabinet, circa 1900, likely a transitional piece with influences from the earlier Aesthetic Movement. The cabinet showcases clean lines, elegant detailing, an...
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Early 1900s English Antique Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$2,630 Sale Price
30% Off
Aesthetic Movement case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Aesthetic Movement 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, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, walnut and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Aesthetic Movement case pieces and storage cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England 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 Collinson
Lock, Bruce James Talbert, Gillows of Lancaster
London, and Joel Escalona. 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 $695 and tops out at $37,500 while the average work can sell for $4,707.
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