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Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Mexican cabinet. Made of tortoiseshell, pen-engraved and wood. Possible Oaxaca or Puebla, 17th century.

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Antique 17th Century North American Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

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Carved Wood, Grasscloth, and Pen Shell Sideboard or Buffet
Carved Wood, Grasscloth, and Pen Shell Sideboard or Buffet

Carved Wood, Grasscloth, and Pen Shell Sideboard or Buffet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Dynamic mid century cabinet with a pen shell mosaic beveled top over a case with two pen shell covered drawers, two grasscloth doors with Chinese chippendale bamboo applied decoratio...

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20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Hardwood

Pen-Shell and Chevron Pattern Cabinet or Sideboard
Pen-Shell and Chevron Pattern Cabinet or Sideboard

Pen-Shell and Chevron Pattern Cabinet or Sideboard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Black pen-shell three shelf cabinet or buffet, with light grey parchment chevron pattern and ebony inlay.

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Materials

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Pen Shell Cabinets by Maitland Smith, Oversized
Pen Shell Cabinets by Maitland Smith, Oversized

Pen Shell Cabinets by Maitland Smith, Oversized

By Maitland Smith

Located in New York, NY

Pristine large pair of oversized cabinets or bedside tables by Maitland Smith. Tessellated pen shell, walnut, and Philippine mahogany with beautiful brass inlay.

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1990s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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Pen Shell Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the pen shell cabinet you’re looking for. Each pen shell cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and wood. If you’re shopping for a pen shell cabinet, we have 6 options in-stock, while there are 9 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect pen shell cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A pen shell cabinet, designed in the Art Deco, mid-century modern or Louis XVI style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made pen shell cabinet over the years, but those crafted by R & Y Augousti, Ginger Brown and Maitland Smith are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Pen Shell Cabinet?

The average selling price for a pen shell cabinet at 1stDibs is $9,295, while they’re typically $950 on the low end and $55,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

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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