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Shallow Collectors Cabinet

19th Century Architectural Plan, Collector's Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century architectural plan, collector's cabinet features multiple shallow drawers perfect for
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Antique 1890s French Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Oak

George III Collector's Cabinet in the Manner of John Linnell
Located in Reepham, GB
A handsome flame mahogany collector’s cabinet, circa 1800, the moulded rectangular top above a pair
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Antique Early 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Provincial Chinese Collector's Shelf, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This provincial collector's shelf features three open compartments enclosed by a decorative frame
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Shelves

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Elm

18th Century Dutch Burr Walnut Cabinet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A Fine 18th Century Dutch Cabinet of Architectural Form in Finely Figured Burr Walnut. This finely
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Antique 18th Century Cabinets

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Walnut

18th Century Dutch Burr Walnut Cabinet
18th Century Dutch Burr Walnut Cabinet
H 80.32 in W 75.6 in D 29.14 in
Stunning Baker Furniture Ornate Chinoiserie Lacquered Bar Cabinet on Stand
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Simply stunning, ornate (inside and out), George III Oriental lacquer cabinet by Baker Furniture
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Antique 1760s American Chinese Chippendale Cabinets

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Brass

Restored Heywood Wakefield Wheat Finish M326 Cabinet Bookcase
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. Buy both cabinets and flank your bed for the ultimate nightstand experience. These shallow (11″ deep
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Maple

Pair of Vintage Restored Solid Maple Heywood Wakefield Wheat Bookcase Cabinets
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Versatility abounds with this Pair of Heywood Wakefield cabinets. Coffee bar, book case, or
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Maple

Antique Master Specimen Chest, English, Satinwood, Document Archive, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
collector's cabinet, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Of a striking, superior finish
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Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Satinwood

Louis XV Style Walnut Secretary by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th Century Collector's Edition secretary cabinet by Baker Furniture Company in the French style
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Late 20th Century North American Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

'Taliesin' Mahogany Dresser / Sideboard by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
By Frank Lloyd Wright, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
and rare collectors item. This example is signed with the Heritage-Henredon by Frank Lloyd Wright
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Period Secretary 18th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
slim drawers suitable for documents or trinkets. Four further external drawers, wide and shallow, and a
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires

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Bronze

Louis XVI Period Secretary 18th Century
Louis XVI Period Secretary 18th Century
No Reserve
H 57.88 in W 37.41 in D 16.15 in
Queen Anne Burr Walnut Bureau
Located in Folkestone, GB
colour with curly grain figuring and deep, rich patina. The shallow sloping fall enclosing a well
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Walnut

Queen Anne Burr Walnut Bureau
Queen Anne Burr Walnut Bureau
H 39 in W 36 in D 22 in
Frank Lloyd Wright Taliesin Chest of Drawers, Heritage Henredon
By Heritage-Henredon, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Raleigh, NC
advertisements and brochures. This fine cabinet features two shallow drawers and two deeper drawers on top of
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Mid-20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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Shallow Collectors Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shallow collectors cabinet you’re looking for. Each shallow collectors cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and oak. There are 9 variations of the antique or vintage shallow collectors cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a shallow collectors cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each shallow collectors cabinet bearing mid-century modern, Arts and Crafts or industrial hallmarks is very popular. Baker Furniture Company, Heywood-Wakefield Co. and Laurent Peacock each produced at least one beautiful shallow collectors cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Shallow Collectors Cabinet?

Prices for a shallow collectors cabinet start at $1,013 and top out at $28,037 with the average selling for $4,298.

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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