Vintage chimney cabinet

Our Customers. Go To Current Inventory. Hand carved of solid oak in Holland aboutthis smoking vintage chimney cabinet and tobacco or silver cabinet was also called a chimney cupboard because it was narrow and fit in a niche next to a chimney.

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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. 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.

Vintage chimney cabinet

Lea Wait here. Chimney closet in guest bedroom — note it is above the fireplace, and has a door. When my mother owned this house, she collected nineteenth century original miniatures — often designed for doll houses. She decorated the shelves in the chimney closets also called cupboards like miniature rooms: a dining rooms set with dishes and vases and flowers, sideboards, wine glasses, clocks, and oil paintings for the walls; a kitchen completely furnished with cooking utensils and pots and pans, and a butter churn. Tiny decks of cards were on the living room table. Mother also hid some of her liquor supply in one of the ell chimney closets when she left the house for any length of time. Books about Maine in the guest room; decorative plates and art glass baskets. Family photographs. Cat food, out of reach, above the hearth where our cat takes her meals. Close up of another chimney closet holding medications, plates — and cat food! But — what is a chimney closet? And what were they used for when they were built in to eighteenth and early nineteenth century homes? I thought I knew.

Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws. Jasper Maison.

Denise Wallace. Beadboard Cupboard. Carlton Hobbs. Lucinda Oakes. Evans Lighter. Jasper Maison. William And Mary Secretary.

Denise Wallace. Beadboard Cupboard. Carlton Hobbs. Lucinda Oakes. Evans Lighter. Jasper Maison. William And Mary Secretary.

Vintage chimney cabinet

Beadboard Cupboard. Paul Kaplan. Carlton Hobbs. Antique Fireplace Coal Holder. Wallace China. Maria Canale.

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Genuine antique Swedish escritoire. I have never seen a chimney closet large enough to keep a baby, let alone keep a baby warm. Made from. Cartier Art Deco Table Clock. By Robert Adam. View All Popular Furniture Searches. Remember: during this period no rooms had closets They either had hooks on the wall, to hand the few items of clothing one person would own, or, later in the nineteenth century, they had wardrobes, and bureaus. Pine Chimney Cupboard. I never seen one with any possible ventilation. Could they have held kindling, fire starter materials, small fire logs?

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Swedish country wall table or console table in gustavian style from Northern Sweden. The compound moulded shelf. Go To Current Inventory. This is a beauty! Beautiful in its Loading Comments Special personal items, from jewelry or watches to precious mementoes, are possibilities for placement in the cupboards. Narrow original painted chimney cupboard, One historian told me that they were a warm spot to keep nightshirts or gowns. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage.