Antique Cupboards, Cabinets and Confituriers

Thursday, May 12th, 2011 | Antiques, antique furniture, antiques and collectibles with No Comments »

An antique cupboard is a closed piece of antique furniture with one or more doors and possibly shelves. An antique cabinet is more like an antique closet, and might be built into a wall or a separate piece of furniture. Antique cabinets are typically considered general-purpose storage, while antique cupboards are more for food and dishes. The two are somewhat interchangeable, and you might say that an antique cupboard is a type of antique cabinet. An antique confiturier is a small chest with one door and sometimes a drawer. An antique confiturier was originally intended to store confit, the fruit preserves or jams. Confit pots were glazed yellow or green earthenware that were stored in confituriers.

An antique confiturier can be a cost-effective way of increasing storage space in your kitchen. If your home is older and more established, antique cupboards give you more storage space, while adding to the traditional charm of every room. Most home remodels of antique confiturier add value to your house. Antique cupboards add a personal touch to your children’s room, kitchen, sitting places, bedrooms and dining rooms.

You can choose from the following antique cupboards, cabinets and confituriers based on your need:

Vintage French Oak Confiturier or Cupboard:

This 20th century antique French Oak confituriercomes with an unusual lift-up top. Originally used for storing preserved fruit and meat, this cupboard can be used in almost any room providing useful storage and great visual appeal.

Vintage French Solid Oak Confiturier:

This 1930 distressed vintage French confiturier is made in solid oak with one drawer over one door. This antique French confiturier was put to use for storing preserves (confitures). This antique cabinet is in very good condition and has a wonderful 18th century appearance with a full door hinge and a spectacular diamant decorated, gem-cut paneled door, in one stunning case. Antique confituriers have ample storage space and are often used as nightstands, sink bases, and foyer cupboards.

Antique French Carved Oak Confiturier:

This 1875 solid French Oak Louis XV confiturier comes with some of the finest hand-carved details ever seen in quite some time. These versatile antique cupboards can be put to many uses as powder room vanities, nightstands next to the bed in a master retreat, and a s foyer cabinets for storing extra shoes, boots, and keys near the front door. Full hinges and beautiful carvings make this antique confiturier a very special piece of furniture.

Antique French Mahogany Art Nouveau Fitted Dry Bar:

This 1910 antique French mahogany art nouveau is fitted with a dry bar in the choicest hardware and has a beautiful shape. It has a carousel for decanters or wine bottles, cutouts for glasses, heavily patinated copper top, and a drawer for knives, openers and napkins. Due to its petite size, this fine bar would be well suited in a living room, an extravagant master bedroom suite, or in a lavish executive office. This antique French Mahogany dry bar may also be modified to hold a coffee maker in a self-contained guest room.

Antique French Gothic Style Cabinet:

This 1850 antique French Gothic Oak confiturier (jelly cupboard) comes with a drawer. Unmistakable in design, this Gothic furniture is highly sought after by the collectors. This confiturier is a special find as it takes up a relatively small footprint and offers lots of storage including a useful drawer. Use it as it was originally intended for storing extra food and spices in the kitchen, or use it for storing extra toiletries and towels in the bath. Lovely thistle carved details adorn each side of this cabinet allowing it to easily float against a wall while being seen from either side.

Antique English Decoupage Cupboard:

This 1760 charming handmade country English pine découpage cupboard comes with its original backboard attached by hand-cut nails. Its interior is fitted with its original shelves and pigeon holes. One side of this antique English cupboard has découpage the other side is faux grained. This antique English decoupage cupboard is in its all-original condition.

How To Choose The Right Bathroom Vanity and Cabinet

Monday, December 20th, 2010 | Antiques, antique furniture with No Comments »

With the lifestyles we are leading as modern citizens one place we look forward to be in, by the end of the day, is the bathroom. A bathroom has essentially become a refuge for a hard working individual, no matter what other entertainment tools he has. You step into your bathroom to wash away the guck, muck, grime and the grit the roads have covered you with while you commute in the city. And bingo! You are all set to deal with the domesticity comfortably. You are not only rid of the physical irritants but also you are at peace with yourself.

A bathroom with any type of the furniture cannot do this for you. You need to have a tastefully designed bathroom with the choicest bathroom vanity, cabinet or other bathroom furniture that can put you at ease physically and emotionally. You ought to have certain bathroom vanity, cabinet or other bathroom furniture in your bathroom that turns your leisure into a luxury, like a shower cubicle, bathtub or a bathroom suite, to start with. Besides, if you really want to personalize your bathroom you need to choose the right bathroom vanity, cabinet or other bathroom furniture.

Choose a time period and a style for your bathroom vanities, cabinets and other bathroom furniture that set the ambiance you desire in all your bathrooms. Not all the expensive bathroom vanities, cabinets and other bathroom furniture are compatible with all the bathrooms and the elements present there in. The most preferred shapes of bathroom vanities, cabinets and other bathroom furniture are round, oval, square and rectangular.

The cost, color, design, style and material associated with each type of bathroom vanities and bathroom cabinets vary widely.

Before you make a decision as to which bathroom vanity, cabinet or other bathroom furniture you are going to purchase, consider the following:

Size of your bathroom vanity, cabinet or other bathroom furniture: A smaller bathroom vanity matches a not-very-big bathroom. A larger bathroom vanity or a double bathroom vanity will be grand in a larger bathroom. If there are multiple users in your family, a larger bathroom vanity or a double bathroom vanity will be more appropriate. Allow space on either side of the bathroom vanity, cabinet or other bathroom furniture for cleaning if the toilet seat is next to it. And leave space for the trash can, if it is handier by a bathroom vanity, cabinet or other bathroom furniture.

Style and decor of your home: If your home tends to be traditional, an antique marble or granite bathroom vanity, cabinet or other bathroom furniture will be more appropriate. If you have a contemporary style home, avoid traditional style bathroom vanities, cabinets and other bathroom furniture but choose from modern bathroom vanities, cabinets or other bathroom furniture. Generally a modern bathroom vanity or a bathroom cabinet is built in metal and it tends to be minimalist and sleek. A modern bathroom vanity or a bathroom cabinet comes with nickel or chrome finish and a frameless mirror. These modern bathroom vanities and modern bathroom cabinets fit in any home without any fuss.

There also are classic, contemporary, wicker, synthetic and wooden bathroom vanities, cabinets and other bathroom furniture to choose from.

  • While classic designs of the bathroom vanities, cabinets and other bathroom furniture can improve the class quotient of your bathroom the contemporary bathroom vanities and bathroom cabinets stand out as no-nonsense, practical and minimalist furniture
  • Contemporary bathroom furniture comes in wide ranges in terms of cost, design and material. The material of the classic bathroom vanities, cabinets and other bathroom furniture includes stainless steel, glass or ceramic
  • Contemporary bathroom vanities, cabinets and other bathroom furniture: Contemporary bathroom vanities, cabinets and other bathroom furniture include space saver racks and cabinets, vanity cabinets over sinks and washbasins, bathroom caddie and bathroom organizer with shelves
  • Wicker bathroom vanities, cabinets and other bathroom furniture: Wicker bathroom vanities, cabinets and other bathroom furniture turn your bathrooms overwhelmingly attractive. However, select wicker bathroom vanities, cabinets and other bathroom furniture for modern bathrooms in sync with the colors of their tiles
  • Metal and synthetic bathroom vanities and bathroom cabinets are more practical, easy to clean and maintain
  • Bathroom vanities, cabinets and other bathroom furniture in wood: Bathroom vanities, cabinets and other bathroom furniture made from wood are superior with their innate beauty