Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
Vintage Oak Haberdashery Cabinet or Shop Counter, 1950/60s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage haberdashery shop counter dates from the 1950/60s and was made in Switzerland. It
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
Materials
Mahogany
British Mahogany Haberdashery Cabinet or Shop Counter, 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage mahogany haberdashery shop counter dates from the 1940s and was made in England. It
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1940s Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
Materials
Wood
Antique Vintage Industrial Haberdashery Glass Display Cabinet Chest Of Drawers
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautifully presented glazed haberdashery shop counter of smaller proportion, England circa
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Mid-20th Century English Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 36.23 in W 48.04 in D 23.23 in
1940's Pollards Fifteen Drawer Brass Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
haberdashery cabinet. Excellent example of a classic English glass haberdashery shop counter made by one of the
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1940s British Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
Materials
Oak
German Oak & Beech Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Retail Unit, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This shop counter was made and manufactured during the 1950s in Germany. It features an oak frame
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1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
Materials
Oak
Shop Counter of Birch and Oak Wood with Twenty Drawers, 1940's
Located in Madrid, ES
Two-part merchant haberdashery counter made of birch and oak. Glass upper part with interior
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Millinery Haberdashery Hardwood Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
from a haberdashery in England then used in an American millinery as a shop counter. The large case has
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20th Century English Industrial Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Brass
Vintage Portuguese Spool Cabinet by Liz, 1950s
Located in Lisboa, PT
the front and back. The drawers would have been on a counter top in a haberdashery department or
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1950s Portuguese Industrial Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
Materials
Metal
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2010s French Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
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Located in Culver City, CA
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20th Century French Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Located in Hook, Hampshire
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1950’s twenty drawer glass Haberdashery shop
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1950s British Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Located in Hook, Hampshire
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1950s twenty four drawer glass
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1950s English Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Vintage Art Deco Haberdashery Shop Counter with Drawers
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
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This is lovely golden oak shop counter
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Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Industrial Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
1950's Twenty Five Drawer Glass Haberdashery Shop Counter, Harris & Sheldon
By Harris & Sheldon
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Twenty five drawer glass haberdashery shop counter – Harris & Sheldon
1950’s Twenty five
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1950s British Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Oak
H 35.44 in W 72.05 in D 24.02 in
French Oak Haberdashery Cabinet or Shop Counter, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
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1930s French Industrial Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Located in Nijmegen, NL
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1930s British Industrial Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Located in Nijmegen, NL
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Located in Nijmegen, NL
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1960s Dutch Industrial Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Oak
H 39.38 in W 93.31 in D 23.63 in
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Located in Nijmegen, NL
This small shop counter was made and manufactured during the 1950s. It features an Oak frame with
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Vintage German Haberdashery Cabinet / Shop Counter, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This small shop counter was made and manufactured during the 1950s. It features a wooden frame
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Mid-20th Century German Industrial Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Glass, Wood
German Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Retail Unit / Shop Counter, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This shop counter was made and manufactured during the 1950s in Germany. It features an oak frame
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1950s German Industrial Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Oak
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Extra Large Shop Counter from a Haberdashery in France, 1950s
Located in Nashville, TN
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1950s European Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Pine
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Located in Nijmegen, NL
This shop counter was made and manufactured during the 1950s in Germany. It features an oak frame
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1950s German Industrial Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Located in Nijmegen, NL
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Located in Nijmegen, NL
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Located in Stockbridge, GB
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1950s Twenty Drawer Glass Haberdashery Shop Counter
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950s Twenty drawer glass haberdashery shop counter
1950s Twenty drawer glass haberdashery shop
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British Mahogany Haberdashery Cabinet or Shop Counter, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
- Vintage mahogany haberdashery shop counter dating from the 1930s
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British Maple Haberdashery Cabinet or Shop Counter, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
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Located in Nijmegen, NL
Vintage oak haberdashery shop counter dating from the 1930s. It features a solid wooden frame and
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British Oak Haberdashery Cabinet or Shop Counter, 1930s
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Oak
British Mahogany Haberdashery Cabinet or Shop Counter, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
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Mid-20th Century British Industrial Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Mahogany
English Antique Shop Haberdashery Counter in Oak
Located in Leicester, GB
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1950s English Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Oak
German Beech Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Jewelry Shop Counter, 1960/1970s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This shop counter was made and manufactured during the 1960/70s in Germany. It features a black
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1960s Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Wood
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VINTAGE HAMLET CIGAR DiSPLAY CASE USED IN ASPREY LONDON CIRCA 1970 SHOP COUNTER
By Asprey International Limited
Located in GB
smiths England has ever known
Haberdashery and retail cabinets from this era are highly collectable
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Glass, Wood
H 12.21 in W 15.36 in D 8.27 in
Oak Haberdashery Shop Counter with Drawers and Cupboard
Located in Norwich, GB
Oak Haberdashery shop counter with drawers and cupboard.
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20th Century Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Oak
Midcentury Oak Haberdashery Shop Counter Display Cabinet
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunningly beautiful mid-20th century oak fronted Haberdashery shop counter. The glass fronted
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Oak
Vintage 1930s 16-Drawer British Haberdashery Shop Counter
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Lovely oak 16-drawer shop counter. Solid oak frame and drawer fronts. Glass casing.
In good
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20th Century English Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
Vintage British Haberdashery Shop Counter in Teak and Mahogany
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Nice vintage teak and mahogany shop counter. This is an unusual piece firstly because of the
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20th Century English Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Mid-Century Haberdashery Shop Counter Chest of Drawers Dresser Industrial Oak
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Fabulous Mid-Century golden oak Haberdashers twenty four-drawer shop counter
Description
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1930s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Glass, Oak
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Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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20th Century Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Oak
H 31 in W 79 in D 20 in
Antique Haberdashery Sideboard Chest Drawers Shop Counter Mahogany
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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Midcentury Large Haberdashery Oak Shop Counter 25 Drawers, 1940s
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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Long Haberdashery Counters
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Haberdashery Hanging Counter
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1940s English Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Oak
Apothecary Haberdashery Display Counter Sideboard circa 1930s Number 13
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Apothecary no.13
Apothecary haberdashery display counter sideboard circa 1930s number 13
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1930s Ukrainian Industrial Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Glass, Beech
H 41.5 in W 119 in D 28.75 in
Apothecary Haberdashery Display Counter Sideboard circa 1930s Number 13
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Apothecary no.13
Apothecary haberdashery display counter sideboard circa 1930s number 13
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1930s Ukrainian Industrial Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Glass, Beech
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Wolsey Shop Cabinet
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A Haberdashery Counter.
Twenty graduated drawers.
, old lettering to the front " Wolsey ".
Maple
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20th Century English Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Maple, Beech
Midcentury Oak Haberdashery Shop Counter Cabinet Display Yugin & Sons, 1940s
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A midcentury Yugin & Sons Ltd London glass fronted oak Haberdashery shop counter, circa 1940s. The
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Oak
Vintage Midcentury British 12-Drawer Haberdashery Shop Counter
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Lovely oak 12-drawer shop counter. Solid oak frame and drawer fronts.
In good vintage condition
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20th Century English Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Oak
Antique Haberdashery Sideboard Chest Drawers Shop Counter Mahogany
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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20th Century Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter
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Mahogany
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Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic vintage haberdashery shop counter available at 1stDibs. A vintage haberdashery shop counter — often made from wood, oak and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage haberdashery shop counter — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each vintage haberdashery shop counter bearing industrial or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Vintage Haberdashery Shop Counter?
Prices for a vintage haberdashery shop counter can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $799 and can go as high as $6,396, while the average can fetch as much as $2,415.
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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