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French Bakery Cabinet

1920s Antique French Bakery Sideboard
Located in Cirencester, GB
This amazing boulangerie sideboard was found in Toulon which is just East of Marseille. The bakery
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Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Sycamore, Pine

1920s Antique French Bakery Sideboard
1920s Antique French Bakery Sideboard
H 41.34 in W 119.3 in D 31.11 in
19th century French bakery shop chest of drawers ...
Located in Brecht, BE
chest of drawers made for a bakery shop in the south of France, late 19th century, unique piece
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Antique Late 19th Century French Buffets

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Pine

Rustic Folk Art Bakery Rack, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rustic folk art wooden bread rack from 19th century France reminiscent of bygone eras. Crafted with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Shelves

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Wood

French Pâtisserie Boulangerie Bakery or Bistro Display by Siégel et Hommey Paris
Located in Chicago, IL
French Pâtisserie Boulangerie (Bakery) or Possibly a French Bistro Brass Shelf Retail Display. Our
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Vintage 1920s French Country Shelves

Materials

Brass

French Wrought Iron & Brass 4 Tier Bakery Shelf in Black & Gold Finish Etagere
Located in Miami, FL
7F3 tall neoclassical 4 tier wrought iron, bronze & brass bakery shelf, Etagere The space in
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Wrought Iron

1920-1930s Original Vintage Metal French Bread Shelving Rack / Shop Display
Located in Markington, GB
Great industrial look, 1920-1930 original vintage French bread bakery shelving unit bread rack
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Vintage Baker's Proofing Cupboard
Located in Calgary, Alberta
casters. It was once used for the proofing dough in a French bakery! Today it can be utilized as a
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Early 20th Century French Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Vintage Baker's Proofing Cupboard
Vintage Baker's Proofing Cupboard
H 62.5 in W 61 in D 22.5 in
Old Store Shelf, Art Deco Period, Steel and Safety Glass, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
in bakeries or other stores. often used on a counter, or in a shop window. authentic and in very
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

Old Store Shelf, Art Deco Period, Steel and Safety Glass, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
in bakeries or other stores. Often used on a counter, or in a shop window. Authentic and in very
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Shelves

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Stainless Steel

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Lovely Display Cabinet / Tallboy, France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Handsome quality made antique display cabinet, with the best interior for storing crockery/porcelain, glasses and cutlery. The cabinet is from France circa 1900, and was originally u...
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Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Glass

Lovely Display Cabinet / Tallboy, France
Lovely Display Cabinet / Tallboy, France
H 94.49 in W 46.46 in D 19.49 in
19thC Large English Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1850 19thC large English housekeepers cupboard (Two central doors replaced)   Measures: W219 x D61 x H240 cm.
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Dressers

Materials

Pine

19thC Large English Housekeepers Cupboard
19thC Large English Housekeepers Cupboard
H 94.49 in W 86.23 in D 24.02 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish Wrought & Cast Iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a masterpiece in High Victorian ironwork design. This Pergola was built around the same time a...
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Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

David Mazel Tov LifeGuard Chair, Handcrafted Maple Coastal Inspiration Seating
By Louie George Michael
Located in Montreal, Quebec
This chair is named in honor of the famous lifeguard. David Mazel Tov is a design focused on perspectives and it allows two people to co-exist in a space with different points of vie...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Rattan, Maple

17th Century Italian Baroque Lacquered Spruce Religious Furniture 1600
Located in Roma, RM
This monumental piece of furniture, of Veneto-Alto Veneto provenance, made entirely of lacquered fir wood. Full seventeenth century (ca. 1650) is presented as an imposing double-bodi...
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Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Spruce

Antique Chinoiserie Jacobean Red Lacquered Hand Painted Bookcase or Bar Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Chinoiserie Jacobean style bookcase, dining cabinet, or bar cabinet In the manner of Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1920s Red lacquered carved walnut, with hand pai...
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Vintage 1920s American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Georgian 18th Century Potboard Dresser Base
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Attractive And Very Good Quality Late 18th Century, George III Period, Oak Dresser Base Of Good Colour And Patina Throughout, Having Three Frieze Drawers With Replacement Knobs, O...
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Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dressers

Materials

Oak

Antique Original Paint French Store Counter or Wonderful Small Kitchen Island
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Store Counter that would make for a wonderful small Kitchen Island and yes, we can build shelves on the inside as you wish. The paint has an incredible natural patina ...
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Antique 1890s French Country Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French bookcase with breakfront. Also to be used as cupboard for kitchen or dining spaces, our as decorative cabinet or vitrine for accessories and books in living room. Three units,...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
French Breakfront Library or Cupboard Cabinet
H 97.25 in W 177.25 in D 16.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 42-Drawer Card File Cabinet, Circa 1900
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare antique Arts & Crafts card file cabinet By Clarke & Baker Co. USA, Circa 1900 Solid oak, with original brass hardware. Measures: 51.25"W x 14"D x 74"H. Very good origin...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

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Brass

English 1920s Painted Haberdashery Cabinet with Glass Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
English 1920s painted haberdashery cabinet with glass drawers, circa 1920. 20 drawers with 16 of the drawers having glass fronts whilst the larger drawers at the base having solid f...
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Early 20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French Mid-century Birdcage Étagère Hanging Shelf, Brass, Steel, Aged Iron
Located in Brooklyn, NY
French Mid-century Birdcage Étagère Hanging Shelf, Brass, Steel. Can hang from the ceiling or sit on the floor. Gorgeous, substantial piece. Measures: 28"W × 14"D × 81"H.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

Renato Zevi Gilded Brass Italian Bookcase with Glass Shelves, Romeo Rega 1970s
By Renato Zevi, Zevi & C.
Located in Roma, IT
Incredible Hollywood Regency bookcase or etagere in gilt brass with four crystal glass shelves. This fantastic piece was designed and signed by Renato Zevi during ??the 1970s in Ital...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Bookcases

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Metal, Brass

Aureola C1 Marble Console
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
An elegant play on symmetries, this modern console table combines diverse materials and textures to achieve a captivating aesthetic. The sleek, demilune profile features a top in pri...
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2010s Italian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Marble, Metal

Aureola C1 Marble Console
Aureola C1 Marble Console
H 28.75 in W 31.5 in D 9.85 in
Cast Iron Stable Fitting by Musgrave & Co LTD. Garden Table, Kitchen Island or ?
Located in Chicago, IL
By definition this incredible Table would be called a; Cast Iron Stable Fitting manufactured by Musgrave & Co LTD. Musgrave Bros began manufacturing in Belfast in the 1840’s and had ...
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Antique 1890s Irish Country Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Iron, Stainless Steel

Pair of 1880 Aesthetic Movement Ebony and Gilt Corner Wall Display Shelves
Located in Lincoln, GB
Exquisite pair of 1880 Aesthetic Movement Ebony and Gilt Corner Wall Display Shelves is a true testament to the elegance and craftsmanship of the era. Made from high-quality ebony wo...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Aesthetic Movement Wall Brackets

Materials

Wood, Ebony

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Antique French Bakery Cabinet or Locker Unit
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique, French bakery cabinet with original hardware. Shelves are moveable.
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Early 20th Century French Cabinets

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Wood

Piece of Furniture in Cast Iron with Two Double Doors, France 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
used in a bakery for pastries - beautiful patina of age in black and brown tones - France 19th century
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Antique 19th Century French Campaign Cabinets

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Iron

20th Century French Bakery Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
French bakery cabinet from the 1st half of the 20th century. Beech wood corpus on castors with 4
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Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Beech, Plywood

20th Century French Bakery Cabinet
20th Century French Bakery Cabinet
H 68.9 in W 72.45 in D 23.63 in
French Bakery Cabinet
Located in Nashville, TN
French eight-drawer bakery cabinet in original paint.
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Vintage 1930s French Sideboards

French Bakery Cabinet
French Bakery Cabinet
H 38 in W 60 in D 32 in
Bakery Cabinet
Located in Culver City, CA
Wonderful four door cabinet with pullout cooling racks on original castors.
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Early 20th Century French Cabinets

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Wood

Bakery Cabinet
Bakery Cabinet
H 72.5 in W 64 in D 28 in
Bakery Counter
Located in Washington, DC
A very large French Bakery Cunter with thick two section Belgian Blue Stone Top. The Base comes in
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20th Century French Cabinets

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Wood

Bakery Counter
Bakery Counter
H 36.5 in W 156 in D 31.5 in
19th Century French Marble Topped Bakery Counter
Located in Houston, TX
19th century French marble topped bakery counter that is opened on one side with an interior shelf
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Antique 19th Century French Credenzas

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Marble

Turn of the Century French Bakery Rack
Located in High Point, NC
Elegant and airy, this vintage metal bakery rack would have once framed fragrant trays of fine
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Antique Early 1900s French Country Shelves

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Metal

Turn of the Century French Bakery Rack
Turn of the Century French Bakery Rack
H 94.5 in W 97.6 in D 18.3 in
Early 20th Century Industrial French Iron Bakery Shelves
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
This wonderful industrial bakery item was used in a French bakery. The structure and shelves are
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Brass, Iron

Early 20th Century Industrial French Iron Bakery Shelves
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
This wonderful Industrial Shelf was located in a French Bakery. The structure and shelves are made
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Brass, Iron

Early 20th Century Monumental French Bakery Counter or Sideboard
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Elegant huge French boulangerie counter or goods display sideboard. Originally from the early 20th
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Early 20th Century French Sideboards

Materials

Beech, Pine, Plywood

French Boulangerie or Bakery Dough Bin or Proving Chest of Elm
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French dough bin or proving chest of elm from a 19th century boulangerie or bakery, with a
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Metal

19th century French bakery shop interior, counter + 2 chests of drawers
Located in Brecht, BE
a very rare find, this genuine 19th century French bakery shop interior, one counter, 220 x 66 x 91
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Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Massive Bakers Cabinet
Located in Culver City, CA
Slatted interior shelves, with original hardware and castors. Used in a commercial bakery to allow
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Antique 1850s French Primitive Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Massive Bakers Cabinet
Massive Bakers Cabinet
H 76.5 in W 72.5 in D 18.5 in
Tall Back Bakers Cabinet
Located in Culver City, CA
bakery in 19th century France.
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Antique 1870s French Country Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Tall Back Bakers Cabinet
Tall Back Bakers Cabinet
H 49 in W 79 in D 31 in
French 19th Century Culinary Work Counter
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This functional piece was most likely used in a bakery in France but would be great in any kitchen
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20th Century French French Provincial Buffets

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Culinary Work Counter
French 19th Century Culinary Work Counter
H 40.25 in W 44.5 in D 30.25 in
19th Century French Baguette Rack
Located in High Point, NC
19th century French bakery stand with four slatted shelves, which were optimal for cooling baked
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Shelves

Materials

Paint, Pine

19th Century French Baguette Rack
19th Century French Baguette Rack
H 56.5 in W 86 in D 20.75 in
French Baker Rack Iron and Brass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stylish original Belle Époque French bakery iron corner rack with brass details include scrolled
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20th Century French French Provincial Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

French Baker Rack Iron and Brass
French Baker Rack Iron and Brass
H 84 in W 36 in D 28 in
Antique French ‘Panetiere’, circa 1850
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
19th century, French carved fruitwood “painetiere” or bread cabinet. Beautiful wood and patina used
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Blanket Chests

Materials

Fruitwood

19th century Original Vintage French Baker's Rack
Located in North Hollywood, CA
signature on Iron. Stylish original belle epoque French bakery iron rack with brass details include
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Antique 19th Century French Shelves

French 19th Century Wrought Iron Shop Fitting
Located in London, GB
Large white painted wrought iron bakery shop display with elaborate scroll work and copper and
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Antique Late 19th Century French Shelves

French 19th Century Wrought Iron Shop Fitting
French 19th Century Wrought Iron Shop Fitting
H 88.98 in W 79.53 in D 16.54 in
French Art Deco Baker's Rack on Wheels
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is the "must have" Art Deco Baker's Rack, straight from the bakery. It retains the original
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Early 20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Steel

French Art Deco Baker's Rack on Wheels
French Art Deco Baker's Rack on Wheels
H 78.5 in W 79.5 in D 18.25 in
Early 20th Century French Industrial Galvanized Zinc Shelving
Located in Chicago, IL
A fantastic early 20th century French industrial galvanized zinc shelving unit from a commercial
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Vintage 1930s French Industrial Shelves

Materials

Zinc

Early 20th Century French Industrial Galvanized Zinc Shelving
Located in Chicago, IL
A simple yet chic early 20th century French industrial galvanized zinc shelving unit from a
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Shelves

Materials

Zinc

French 19th Century Painted Counter
Located in Atlanta, GA
French 19th Century Painted Store Counter. This great piece was from a bakery in the South of
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Antique 19th Century Sideboards

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Painted Counter
French 19th Century Painted Counter
H 33.5 in W 66.5 in D 27 in
Antique French Baker's Wall Mounted Display Shelves Great Original Patina, c1900
Located in Chicago, IL
French Bakery from the South of France. Sometimes, when you see an old item, you instantly know it’s the
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Antique Early 1900s French Country Shelves

Materials

Iron

Small Scale Early 20th Century French Iron and Brass Baker's Rack or Shelves
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A rare find in a unique small scale, this mid-20th century French iron baker's rack is trimmed in
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Early 20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid-20th Century French Iron Baker's Rack with Brass Trim and Shock of Wheat
Located in Fayetteville, AR
A rare find in a unique small scale, this French iron baker's rack from Normandy is trimmed in
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Mid-20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

A very large walnut & fruitwood hanging panetiere
Located in Nashville, TN
A walnut toned fruitwood panetiere . Probably for large manor or professional bakery . Turned spool
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Antique 19th Century French Cupboards

Materials

Wood

19th Century Cast Iron Parisian Bakers Rack
Located in Gloucester, GB
cast iron sunflower feet - Original paint - Originally used in a bakery in Paris to store and display
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Antique 1880s French Shelves

19th Century Cast Iron Parisian Bakers Rack
19th Century Cast Iron Parisian Bakers Rack
H 78.75 in W 83.86 in D 15.75 in
Art Deco Parisian Bakers Shelves, circa 1920s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Art Deco styling with sunburst detailing - Would have originally stood in a Parisian bakery to
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Shelves

Art Deco Parisian Bakers Shelves, circa 1920s
Art Deco Parisian Bakers Shelves, circa 1920s
H 80.71 in W 74.81 in D 18.51 in
1930s Wooden Bread Trolley
Located in High Point, NC
This rustic trolley was used for storage and transport in a French bakery. Great natural finish
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Rustic Shelves

Materials

Metal

1930s Wooden Bread Trolley
1930s Wooden Bread Trolley
H 61.5 in W 59 in D 26.5 in
Rare French Bakery Chest from France, circa 1920
Located in Nashville, TN
Rare French bakery chest from France, circa 1920. Fantastic original color and patina. Three bottom
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Vintage 1920s European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Baking Rack/Shelving, France, 1900
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
unit is typical of French bakeries, where they can place their characteristic elongated French
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Early 20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Metal

Baking Rack/Shelving, France, 1900
Baking Rack/Shelving, France, 1900
H 85.44 in W 47.64 in D 19.69 in
1920-1930s Original Vintage Metal French Bread Shelving Rack / Shop Display
Located in Markington, GB
Great industrial look, 1920-1930 original vintage French bread bakery shelving unit bread rack
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century French Iron and Brass Baker's Rack, Bread Rack, Etagere
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Found in Normandy, this early 20th century baker's rack was originally used in a French bakery. The
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Early 20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

Extra Large 19th C French Iron and Brass Baker’s Rack by Dubois of Lyon
Located in Troy, MI
This extra large baker’s rack by Dubois of Lyon, France dates from the 1890s. Grand in scale, this
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

Mid-20th Century French Artisan Made Counter Top Iron and Brass Baker's Rack
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally placed upon a counter in a French boulangerie or bakery, this artisan-made iron baker's
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Vintage 1940s French Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

Early 20th Century Bakers Display Shelving Unit
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Fabulous and beautiful old bakery display shelving unit, circa 1900. Countless lovely details in
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Antique Early 1900s French Other Cabinets

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Brass, Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Bakers Display Shelving Unit
Early 20th Century Bakers Display Shelving Unit
H 83.47 in W 30.91 in D 16.15 in
French Bakery Rack
Located in Austin, TX
This decorative bakery rack was originally used to display French breads in a boulangerie in the
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Vintage 1940s French Shelves

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Metal

French Bakery Rack
French Bakery Rack
H 84 in W 59 in D 18 in
Antique French Bakery Rack
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large Wrought Iron & Brass Bakery Rack: Paris, c.1900 Great character & patina
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Early 20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Wrought Iron, Brass

Antique French Bakery Rack
Antique French Bakery Rack
H 93 in W 78 in D 19 in
Antique Wooden Bakery Cabinet on Cast Iron Wheels
Located in Ulft, Gelderland
This vintage bakery cabinet was manufactured during the early 20th century. It stands/rolls on
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Vintage 1910s French Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Gold Colored Painted Metal Bakery Shop Étagères
Located in Raalte, NL
Set of 2 vintage gold-colored metal bakery shop etagères with a lamp in the shape of a crown on
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Mid-20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Bakery Shelving : Paris 1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ART DECO BAKERY SHELVING : PARIS 1930
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20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Wrought Iron

Rolling Bread Rack from a Bakery, circa 1900
Located in Dallas, TX
French kitchen.
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Early 20th Century Shelves

Materials

Wood

French Steel Etagere
Located in New York, NY
Tubular steel bakery etagere with brass details and four angled glass shelves
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Early 20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Steel, Brass

French Steel Etagere
French Steel Etagere
H 74.5 in W 35.5 in D 15.5 in
French Art Deco Period Marble Bakers Counter
Located in San Francisco, CA
French Art Deco Period black and tan marble bakery counter, with fitted drawers and slide on one
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets

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Marble, Metal

18th Century Hand Painted French Baker's Cupboard
Located in Plymouth, MA
Brought from a Paris Bakery by a US diplomat to Massachusetts, circa 1980. An exceptional, large
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Antique Late 18th Century French Country Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Baker's Corner Rack
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century wrought iron and brass French bakery corner rack
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Antique 19th Century French Shelves

Materials

Iron, Brass

Baker's Corner Rack
Baker's Corner Rack
H 88 in W 32 in D 28 in
Parisian Bakers Rack
Located in San Francisco, CA
French white painted metal and brass bakery rack from Paris, circa 1900
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Early 20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Brass

Parisian Bakers Rack
Parisian Bakers Rack
H 77 in W 58 in D 19 in
Bread Cooling Rack
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
bakeries to allow loaves to cool prior to sale. The wooden shelves are original and removable. With the
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Early 20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Steel

Bread Cooling Rack
Bread Cooling Rack
H 73 in W 20 in D 25 in
French Painted Bakery Counter with Granite Top, 1900s
Located in Austin, TX
A truly original, absolutely wonderful store counter from a bakery in the Beaujolais Region. This
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Early 20th Century French Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Granite

Elegant French Iron & Brass Bakers Rack
Located in Atlanta, GA
French iron bakery rack with brass detailing which makes a stylish and practical addition to a
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20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Iron, Brass

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French Bakery Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French bakery cabinet you’re looking for. A French bakery cabinet — often made from metal, wood and iron — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer French bakery cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right French bakery cabinet, those designed in Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a French Bakery Cabinet?

Prices for a French bakery cabinet start at $1,834 and top out at $20,173 with the average selling for $5,950.

Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets 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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