Venetian Bar Cabinet
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Wood, Jute, Iron, Venetian Tiles American Bar with Two Stools, Mid-20th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Wood, jute, iron, venetian tiles American bar with two leather and iron stools, mid-20th century
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H 43.31 in W 53.15 in D 23.63 in
Pair of Italian Dry Bar/Commodes
Located in London, GB
A fantastic pair of Venetian dry bar/commodes in black & ivory glasses and brass profiling with a
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
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Pair of Italian Cocktail Cabinets
Located in London, GB
shelves. The cocktail cabinet is completely adorned by finish Venetian glass with rectangular decorations
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
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Vintage Italian Dry Bar Attr. to Gio Ponti, 1950 ca
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
1950.
This beautiful bar cabinet consists of one high wall-console, one curved serving cabinet, and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
"Martina" Bar Fire Place in Murano Glass Mirror by Fratelli Tosi Murano
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
Luxurious fireplace-shaped bar cabinet, called "Martina", in mirrored Murano glass, composed of the
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2010s Italian Other Dry Bars
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Mirror
H 85.44 in W 40.56 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Italian Dry Bar in the style of Gio Ponti, circa 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
1950s.
This beautiful bar cabinet consists of one high wall-console, one curved serving cabinet, and
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Vittorio Dassi Wall Unit / Dry Bar for Permanente Mobili Cantù, Italy, 1950-60
By Vittorio Dassi, La Permanente Mobili Cantù
Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland
inside shelves are made of Birch and some of glass. The large cabinet features a fold out bar and three
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
H 87.8 in W 105.52 in D 16.15 in
Sem In Sync Collection Lace Lamp by Zaven
By Studio Zaven, SEM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In Lace, Zaven takes inspiration from the longstanding tradition of Venetian lace-making. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Materials
Glass
Large Venetian Baroque Chippendale Credenza with Dry Bar and Golden Leaf Mirror
By Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Venetian Baroque Chippendale credenza sideboard with golden leaf mirror Fratelli Testolini attributable
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Mid-20th Century Italian Chippendale Credenzas
Materials
Crystal
H 78.75 in W 106.3 in D 21.66 in
20th Century Inlaid Wood Venetian Corner Cabinet Game Table, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Game table corner cabinet, Veneto, mid-20th century. Carved, veneered and inlaid furniture in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Game Tables
Materials
Wood
Venetian Art Glass drinking set with bottle, 1920s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Palermo, PA
Venetian Art Glass with intricate flower patterns in 925 silver. You'll notice a hint of blue in the glass
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Glass
Materials
Silver
Murano Alfa & Omega Crystal Drinking Glasses set of 10 Luxury Barware 24 Kt Gold
By ICET Murano
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Venetian glass art 24 Kt Gold.
Alfa & Omega Cristallerie e Porcellane Barware in Crystal T. Murano, Italian
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Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Barware
Materials
Art Glass
Tapestry Royal Manufacture of Aubusson, Louis XVI period 1738 at the Gobelins
By Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Madrid, ES
brought to an end in the same Neo-Venetian style, obviously tributary to Veronese with its choice of “open
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Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs
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Silk, Wool
W 80.71 in L 124.02 in
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Illuminating Lucite Bar Designed by Luigi Bardini with Ensuite Bar Stools
By Hill Manufacturing, Luigi Bardini
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Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Cabinet Bar, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
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Paul Evans Flip Top Cityscape Bar Cabinet
By Paul Evans
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Step back in time with this authentic, vintage Paul Evans Cityscape bar cabinet from the 1970s. This striking piece combines the distinct aesthetic of Paul Evans with the practicalit...
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Corbu Bedside Table by DeMuro Das in Charcoal Carta and Solid Walnut
By DeMuro Das
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Inspired by the graphic motifs of Le Corbusier's mural paintings, the solid form of the Corbu bedside table is defined by rhythmically placed handles. Architectural legs lend support...
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Custom-Made 'Black' Galets by Stephane Ducatteu for Decoratum
By Stephane Ducatteau
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Custom-made 'Black' Galets Centre Table Metal Structure by Stephane Ducatteau, France 2007. Signed.
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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in
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Italian Post-Modern Bar Cabinet with Stools in Black Lacquered Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cocktail bar with two stools, black lacquered wood, plastic, steel, chrome, glass, Italy, late 1970s/early 1980s.
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Unique Hollywood Regency Custom Ello Mirrored Breakfront or Sideboard with Bar
By Ello Furniture
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Unique custom ordered Mid-Century Modern Ello Furniture breakfront or sideboard with beveled mirrored doors polished chrome sides, includes dry bar and internal shelves and drawers. ...
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Ondamarmo Vulcano Onyx Matte Polished Side Table
Located in AVENZA CARRARA, IT
The Ondamarmo series by Federica Elmo includes 6 objects: The extra large dining table, two smaller size tables, three shelves, and a tray designed as an evolution of the shapes of t...
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Rare and Amazing Aldo Tura Creme Goatskin Hexagonal Bar Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Elegant Aldo Tura bar cart on brass wheels in hexagonal shape with three glass doors and a rotating bottle holder inside.
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1940s Venetian Cabinet Bar
Located in Paris, FR
Dry bar completely covered in mirror.
On the front and the sides the mirror are decorated with
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Golden, Lacquered and Painted Venetian Cupboard, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
central door. Great service bar cabinet with wooden top in character with some scratches (see photo
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H 60.24 in W 45.67 in D 16.93 in
George III Mahogany Hexagonal Display Cabinet
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
An important George III period mahogany hexagonal display cabinet, the top with a scrolling swan
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Dining / Living Room Set of 10 Pieces in the Style of Venetian Rococo
Located in Liverpool, GB
.
The set includes:
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H 35.44 in W 82.68 in D 43.31 in
Poul Henningsen piano Made In Denmark by Andreas Christensen
By Poul Henningsen
Located in Macclesfield, Cheshire
cabinet lines, how the curves combine with the straight lines to create an item of true beauty. The bottom
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Venetian Mirrored Fireplace Form Bar
Located in Palm Desert, CA
to reveal a concealed bar. The center panel in the stack opens to reveal 2 shelves as well as an area
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An Unusual Italian Bar With Venetian Scenes
Located in London, GB
An unusual curved Italian bar in lacquered rosewood in three sections, with arcitectural brass
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Mid Century Style Bar Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A mid-century-style bar cabinet with Venetian antique mirrored door fronts. This stunning piece is
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Outstanding Venetian Mirrored Cabinet with Exotic Ostrich Eggshell Fronts
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
ball details throughout. Cabinet has multiple uses including as a bar cabinet or vitrine.
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Vintage 1940s French Dry Bars
H 54.5 in W 39.5 in D 18.5 in
Midcentury Italian Dry Bar Cabinet in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This very chic and complete bar cabinet consists of one high wall-console and one curved serving
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Ponti-Style 1950s Italian Bar Suite with Two Stools and Standing Wall Cabinet
By Gio Ponti
Located in North Miami, FL
Que bella! 1950s Italian bar suite in the manner of Gio Ponti. The suite includes a glass-topped
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H 44.5 in W 59.75 in D 31.5 in
Vintage Dry Bar Attr. to Gio Ponti, Italy, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Roma, IT
Ponti and realized in Italy in the 1950s.
This beautiful bar cabinet consists of one high wall
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Brass
1940s Italian bar with its own parquetry floor
Located in New York, NY
Italian bar, completely handcrafted in walnut and with Venetian glass mirrors and black glass top
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Vintage Italian Dry Bar style of Gio Ponti, circa 1955
By Gio Ponti
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1955
This beautiful bar cabinet consists of one high wall-console, one curved serving cabinet, and two
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An Italian bar cabinet in black lacquer, with two-panel doors depicting a Venetian scene.
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By Paul Evans
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H 36.5 in W 46 in D 18 in
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Art Deco Venetian bar cabinet design 1940, Vittorio Dassi Mobili Cantù.
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Venetian Bar Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the venetian bar cabinet you’re looking for. Each venetian bar cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and metal. Find 11 options for an antique or vintage venetian bar cabinet now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a venetian bar cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A venetian bar cabinet made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. Aubusson Manufacture, La Permanente Mobili Cantù and Vittorio Dassi each produced at least one beautiful venetian bar cabinet that is worth considering.
How Much is a Venetian Bar Cabinet?
The average selling price for a venetian bar cabinet at 1stDibs is $10,111, while they’re typically $1,200 on the low end and $91,571 for the highest priced.
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.
Questions About Venetian Bar Cabinet
- What is a bar cabinet called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A bar cabinet is called a cellaret or cellarette. It is a small structure that is often used to store bottles of wine or liquor. Traditionally, this cabinet was positioned under a side table, and when it was time to pour drinks, it was rolled out for use. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary bar cabinets from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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