Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
Antique Victorian Burled Walnut Shell Carved Wall Hanging Curio Display Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Burled Walnut Shell Carved Wall Hanging Curio Display Cabinet. Item features one
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Brass
H 46 in W 21 in D 11 in
Antique Art Deco Small Half Round Demilune Walnut Curio Display Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco small half round demilune walnut Curio display cabinet. Item features mirrored
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Glass, Walnut
Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Wall Display Curio Cabinet Beveled Glass Door
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Eastlake Victorian carved walnut wall display curio cabinet beveled glass door. Item
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19th Century Victorian Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Glass, Walnut
H 30 in W 23.5 in D 7 in
English Edwardian Inlaid Walnut and Satinwood Mirrored Vitrine Curio Cabinet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a clean, simple and yet posh Edwardian inlaid cabinet. The cabinet has a mirrored back and
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Mirror, Satinwood, Walnut
H 75 in W 36.75 in D 17.5 in
Antique Victorian Display Cabinet, Parlor Curio Cabinet, Scotland 1880, H233
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian display cabinet, Parlor Curio cabinet, Scotland 1880, H233
Scotland 1880
Solid
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Early 1900s Scottish Victorian Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Stained Glass, Oak
H 60 in W 49.5 in D 10 in
Antique Victorian Black Forest Carved Round Wall Mirror Curio Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian black forest carved round wall mirrror curio cabinet. Item features round beveled
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19th Century Victorian Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Mirror, Walnut
Antique American Art Nouveau Small Mirrored Étagère with Curio Cabinet
Located in Doylestown, PA
shelves. The top mirror has an oval mitered frame set above a small curio cabinet with a mirrored back
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Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
Materials
Brass
French Renaissance Louis XV Style Figural Carved Walnut Curio Display Buffet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance Louis XV Style Figural Carved Walnut Curio Display Buffet. Item features
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1920s Renaissance Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Glass, Walnut
H 66.75 in W 61 in D 22 in
Antique French Renaissance Inlaid Walnut Record China Liquor Bar Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Renaissance Carved and Inlaid Walnut Record China Cabinet Curio. Item features brass
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Early 1900s French Provincial Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Walnut
Antique Lifetime Furniture Jacobean Gothic Spanish Walnut China Cabinet Cupboard
By Lifetime
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Life Time Furniture china cabinet / hutch. Made of walnut featuring Jacobean styling with
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Early 20th Century Jacobean Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Walnut
H 66 in W 40 in D 17 in
Fab. Antique English Marquetry Inlaid Mahog. Hepp. Style Small Display Cabinet
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Charleston, SC
enough to be used as a wonderful vitrine or curio cabinet or even as a small bookcase. A delightful and
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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood, Walnut
H 64.5 in W 19 in D 18.5 in
19th Century French Directoire Walnut Wall Vitrine with Glass Door and Drawer
Located in Dallas, TX
shape bonnet top, is decorated with baluster columns on the sides. The curio cabinet features a single
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Glass, Walnut
H 39 in W 26.5 in D 10 in
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Wall Vitrine with Glass Door
Located in Dallas, TX
scalloped apron is decorated with carved floral and foliage motifs on the facade. The curio cabinet features
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Glass, Walnut
H 31.5 in W 31 in D 10.25 in
1900s English Art Deco Vitrine Display Cabinet Exotic Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1900s Art Deco Curio Display Vitrine Cabinet Exotic Wood
No label
Cariole legs, Curved demilune
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Glass, Mirror, Wood
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Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid wardrobe having a quality mahogany satinwood inlaid cornice above a single mirrored door with a bevelled edge opening to reveal a han...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Other
Nightstands Maple Brass Parts with Colored Glass Italian, Design 1960s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Nightstands maple brass parts with colored glass, Italian design.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Brass
H 21.26 in W 23.23 in D 12.6 in
Antique Italian Bed Art Deco Bronze Cherubs Walnut Bed Frame
Located in Buxton, GB
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This Antique Italian Walnut Bed from the Art Deco Period, combines elegance and dramatic...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Bronze
Dassi Walnut and Glass Italian Mid-Century Nightstands, 1950
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Rome, IT
Very special for its design of this Vittorio e Plinio Dassi's chest of drawers, from the middle of the century.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Glass, Walnut
Early 1800's Antique Large French Provincial, Walnut, Mirrored, Shelves Armoire
Located in Austin, TX
Gorgeous Antique Armoire, Large French Provincial, Walnut, Mirrored, Shelves, Early 19th Century, 1800s!!
Fine French Provincial Louis XV style walnut armoire, early 20th c., having...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Wood
H 102 in W 59 in D 26 in
Two Mid Century Italian Bedside Tables Made of Oak with Teak Veneer and Glass
Located in München, DE
Two beautiful mid century bedside tables made of oak with teak veneer.
Typical mid century design in very good vintage condition.
Made in Italy. Stamped on the backside with 3th of...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Brass
H 21.66 in W 19.3 in D 12.21 in
Antique Victorian Ash Compactum Armoire, Wardrobe, Closet, Scotland 1880, H724
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Victorian ash compactum armoire, wardrobe, closet, Scotland 1880, H724
Scotland 1880
Solid Oak
Original Finish
Large dentil cornice on top
With bevelled dressing mirro...
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19th Century Scottish Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Ash
H 83 in W 64 in D 23 in
Aesthetic Movement Walnut Three Door Wardrobe
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5441 Superb Victorian three door wardrobe, having swan neck pediment with inlaid panel flanked by reeded spindles to the top above mirrored centre door with satinwood inlaid panel ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Walnut
Pair of Italian 1960s brass and glass bedside tables
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Milan, IT
Sublime pair of Italian 1960s brass and glass bedside tables
Robust Art Deco-influenced design.
It carries different shades of grey glass on top and in the bottom.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Aluminum, Brass
Outstanding Quality Large Antique Figured Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality large antique Victorian figured walnut floral marquetry inlaid wardrobe
having an outstanding quality figured walnut floral marquetry inlaid carved cornice abov...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Walnut
H 95.67 in W 87.01 in D 22.64 in
Pair of Italian Design Bedside Tables, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of Italian design bedside tables, Italy, 1970s
Delightful bedside tables in black lacquered wood and brass knobs.
Good condition with small signs of aging.
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1970s Italian Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Cathedra or Throne Chair, Late 16th Century, French Second Renaissance, Walnut
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A moulded cornice sits above the high, panelled back with fluting and applied roundels. The later, metal pin on the left edge releases the central, moulded panel in the back which re...
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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Walnut
H 80.71 in W 29.53 in D 19.3 in
Art Deco Bedroom Suite Queen Size Figured Walnut Restored
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco Bedroom Suite Queen Size Figured Walnut and restored. Unique original set with modernist carved triangle designs on the doors of the nightstands, vanity, and bed footboard. ...
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1930s Argentine Art Deco Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Wood
Art Deco Vanity in Mahogany With Swiveling Luminescent Mirror - France, 1930s
Located in Girona, ES
Exceptional Art Deco vanity, mahogany veneer with a sliding blind on top and a big door on the front, swiveling luminescent mirror and nickel plated brass handle, 4 sides completely ...
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Brass, Nickel
H 31.11 in W 48.43 in D 20.87 in
Mid-Century Italian Side-Tables/ Night Stands, PAIR
Located in East Hampton, NY
These lovely side-tables/ night stands ( there is a matching sideboard sold separately). This is ALL vintage and in wonderful original condition. Brass feet, hand pulls and plateau t...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Brass
Pair Italian Modern End Tables by Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylish pair of 1950s nightstands feature elegant Italian Modern design, and make excellent two tier bedside tables in any interior. Stylish glass shelf, sculpted two tone frame...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Glass, Wood
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Located in Norwalk, CT
Walnut curio cabinet with bronze mounts and mirrored back. See photos.
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19th Century Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Walnut
Antique Art Deco Burled Vitrine Curio China Cabinet
Located in Newberry, SC
A French Art Deco China Curio Cabinet Vitrine in burled walnut veneer with sliding glass doors
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Early 20th Century French Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Glass, Walnut
French Provincial Style Walnut Curio Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
French Provincial style walnut curio cabinet with elaborate carving throughout the piece. Three
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1910s French French Provincial Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Glass, Walnut
Antique China Cabinet, Walnut, Bow Front Cabinet, Curio Cabinet, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique China cabinet, walnut, bow front cabinet, Curio cabinet, Scotland 1910, Antique Furniture
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1910s Scottish Edwardian Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Antique Curio Cabinet, China Cabinet, Four-Door Cabinet, Walnut, 1900
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Curio cabinet, China cabinet, four-door cabinet, walnut, Scotland 1900, antique furniture
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Early 1900s Scottish Victorian Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Walnut
Vintage French Louis XV Style Narrow Walnut Glass Display Cabinet Curio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage French Louis XV Style Narrow Walnut Display Cabinet Curio. Item features hand painted
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Early 20th Century Louis XV Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Glass, Walnut
Antique Art Deco Small Half Round Demilune Walnut Curio Display Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco small half round demilune walnut Curio display cabinet. Item features mirrored
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Glass, Walnut
19th Century English Curio Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Ideal for displaying your special collection or family heirlooms, this 19th century English Curio
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1880s English Chinese Chippendale Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Walnut
Antique Burled Walnut Jacobean Style China Hutch Curio Display Cabinet Cupboard
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th century Jacobean style china cabinet. Made from walnut with a burled front. Features two
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Early 20th Century Jacobean Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Walnut, Burl
H 69 in W 16 in D 37.5 in
Antique Walnut China Curio Display Cabinet Hutch Library Bookcase Cupboard 67"
Located in Dayton, OH
An Early 20th Century American display cabinet. Made of walnut with rectangular form that features
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Early 20th Century American Classical Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Glass, Walnut
H 66.5 in W 37.5 in D 16 in
Antique Display Cabinet, Curio Cabinet, Louis XVl Cabinet, Vitrine, 1900
Located in Vancouver, BC
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Walnut
Antique German Art Deco Burl Walnut Zebra Wood Small Glass Curio Display Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique German Art Deco burl walnut zebra wood small glass curio display cabinet. Item features
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Glass, Walnut
H 12 in W 28.5 in L 12 in
Petite English Queen Anne Style Burled Walnut Display/Curio Cabinet, Late 19th C
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This adorable petite Queen Anne style burled walnut display or curio cabinet features a shaped
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Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Brass
H 61 in W 19.5 in D 13 in
French Hanging Curio Shelf of Walnut
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely French hanging curio shelf of walnut featuring three serpentine shelves adjoined by turned
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19th Century French Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Walnut
Swedish Art Deco China Curio Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautifully crafted glass front cabinet of flame walnut and rosewood. Fully restored.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Rosewood
Antique Early American Walnut Hanging Miniature Étagère Curio Shelf Spindles
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique walnut early American wall hanging étagère curio shelf unit with four tiers supported on
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Walnut
H 24.5 in W 4.25 in D 12 in
Large Bombe Italian Gilded Vernis Martin China Display Curio Cabinet Figural
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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1920s Italian Rococo Revival Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Bronze
H 69 in W 48 in D 19 in
Victorian Walnut 3 Tier Carved Knick Knack Corner Whatnot Wall Shelf Curio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Walnut 3 Tier Carved Knick Knack Corner Whatnot wall shelf Curio. Circa Early
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Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Walnut
Antique Walnut Cabinet, Heavily Carved Corner Cabinet, Scotland 1880, B1869
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique walnut cabinet, heavily carved leaded glass corner china curio cabinet, antique furniture
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1880s Scottish Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Walnut
H 57.5 in W 26.5 in D 17 in
Antique Grand Rapids Chair Co. William & Mary Walnut Display Cabinet Jacobean
By Grand Rapids Furniture Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique Grand Rapids Chair Company China Display Cabinet, Hutch or Curio, circa 1910-20s. Drawing
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Early 20th Century William and Mary Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Walnut
H 61.5 in W 40 in D 13.5 in
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Two-Door Wall Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
interior adjustable shelving including an inside bottom drawer. The narrow Louis XV style curio cabinet is
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Walnut
Antique 19th Century Oak Buffet Double Curio Bar Back Stained Glass Marble
Located in Dayton, OH
back or buffet with mirror and double stained glass curio cabinets. Features a marble top, two drawers
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Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Oak
19th Century Louis XV Style Painted French Curio Display Armoire
Located in Brea, CA
. The walnut armoire has three working doors, that open and close with ease. The inside features the
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Located in Austin, TX
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Wall Vitrine with Glass Door
Located in Dallas, TX
bonnet top, stands on bracket feet, and is decorated with spline motifs on the facade. The curio cabinet
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Glass, Walnut
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Located in Fayetteville, AR
This walnut Louis Philippe Bibliothèque features simple handsome lines and its original handblown
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French Directoire Style Inlaid Dining Room Suite
Located in Dallas, TX
table with its original leaf, six chairs, a vitrine (curio cabinet) which can also double as a bookcase
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Marble
Antique Italian Renaissance Walnut Curio Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Italian Renaissance walnut curio cabinet is the perfect vertically oriented display case
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Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Wrought Iron
Antique Curio Cabinet, Display Cabinet, Walnut, Serpentine Glass, 1910
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique curio cabinet, display cabinet, walnut, serpentine glass, Scotland 1910, antique furniture
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European Art Deco Walnut Glass Curio Display Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Art Deco walnut glass curio display cabinet
Beautiful concave front with glass display shelves
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Early 20th Century European Queen Anne Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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19th Century French Gothic Walnut Wall Vitrine~Curio Cabinet with Sconce Support
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Gothic wall vitrine or curio cabinet with sconce makes the perfect display case
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1850s French Gothic Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Walnut
H 37 in W 14.5 in D 9 in
Antique China Cabinet, Edwardian Serpentine Curio Cabinet, Scotland 1920, B1814
Located in Vancouver, BC
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1920s Scottish Edwardian Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Walnut
H 51.5 in W 48 in D 15.5 in
French Louis XVI Style Marble-Top Sideboard or Curio Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Remarkable French Sideboard in the Louis XVI taste circa 1900. Item features a solid walnut case
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Bronze
H 84.25 in W 67.25 in D 21.75 in
J.H. Terhune New York Walnut and Glass Counter Top Display Cabinet
Located in Garnerville, NY
Monumental walnut curved and mirrored glass display cabinet. Tall counter top display typically
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1890s American Industrial Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Glass, Mirror, Walnut
Regency Style Display Cabinet Bookcase or Console Case
Located in Southampton, NJ
Early 20th c. Regency style walnut & mahogany display cabinet featuring Harlequin inlay top single
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Early 20th Century American Regency Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Brass
French Hanging Shelf of Walnut with Turned Supports
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French hanging curio shelf of walnut featuring three serpentine shelves adjoined by turned
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Late 19th Century French Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Wood, Walnut
Walnut Italian Renaissance Pedestal
Located in London, GB
Exceptional 18th century carved walnut Italian Renaissance style gargoyle pedestal
This lot is a
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1780s Italian Renaissance Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Walnut
Small Dutch 18th Century Curio Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Small scale 18th century Bombay Dutch curio cabinet made of walnut with a burled veneer. Two glazed
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18th Century and Earlier Dutch Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Walnut
Art Deco Curio Cabinet in the Style of Ruhlmann
By Rhulmann
Located in Chicago, IL
French walnut Art Deco curio cabinet in the style of French designer Emile-Jaques Ruhlmann(1879
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Bronze
C. 1840 French Carved Walnut Bookcase with 18 Leather Books
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a most charming c. 1840 French walnut carved bookcase. This piece is just "off" enough to
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19th Century French Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Wood, Fabric
Curved Front Lion Cabinet
Located in Aurora, OR
Beautiful hand-carved details on this early 20th century curio cabinet make for a stunning storage
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Early 20th Century Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet
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Walnut
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Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique walnut curio cabinet for your home. Each antique walnut curio cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using walnut, wood and glass. There are many kinds of the antique walnut curio cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique walnut curio cabinet, designed in the Art Deco, Louis XVI or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Antique Walnut Curio Cabinet?
Prices for an antique walnut curio cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $230 and can go as high as $12,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,850.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
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.
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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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