Primitive Italian Cabinet
Italian 17th Century Primitive Armoire
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very handsome 17th century Armoire from Northern Italy. Beautifully constructed from walnut and
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Chestnut, Walnut
White Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Primitive bookshelf was one of the strongest and most iconic products designed by Studio Nucleo
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2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Black Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Primitive bookshelf was one of the strongest and most iconic products designed by Studio Nucleo
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Yellow Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Primitive bookshelf was one of the strongest and most iconic products designed by Studio Nucleo
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Pink Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Primitive bookshelf was one of the strongest and most iconic products designed by Studio Nucleo
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Blue Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Primitive bookshelf was one of the strongest and most iconic products designed by Studio Nucleo
Category
2010s Italian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Fabric, Wood
19th Century Southern Alpines Cabinet, Barcelonnet, France
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This cabinet is a beautiful light color and has a wonderful patina and iron hardware. It is from
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Antique 19th Century French Primitive Cabinets
Materials
Wood
16th C Style Italian Chestnut 3 Door Credenza to order
Located in Encinitas, CA
, our craftsmen have been recovering & finishing old Italian hardwoods. Their lives have been immersed
Category
2010s Italian Primitive Credenzas
Materials
Iron
Late 20th Century Pair of White Murano Art Glass, Wood w/ Brass Details Cabinets
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
with brass details cabinets. One central and removable wood shelf inside. Solid beech wood handles to
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 34.26 in W 45.28 in D 18.9 in
Italian / Southern Tyrolean Carved Walnut Paneled Cassapanca, mid 17th century
Located in Atlanta, GA
, the case paneled and carved with primitive decorations, raised on large bracket feet
Category
Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Louis XIII Blanket Chests
Materials
Walnut
H 29.5 in W 54.25 in D 21.75 in
Italian mid-century modern wood and copper chest Santambrogio and De Berti 1960s
By Santambrogio & De Berti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern wood and copper chest Santambrogio and De Berti 1960s
Rectangular wooden
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Copper
H 18.12 in W 46.66 in D 16.15 in
Altamira Buffet by Secondome Edizioni and Studio F
Located in Geneve, CH
: all kinds of solid wood. Please contact us.
“I imagined a piece of furniture with a primitive yet
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2010s Italian Post-Modern Buffets
Materials
Maple
Mensola 2017 - Shelf 2017
Located in Mosciano Sant'angelo, TE
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The simple and primitive shape gives the shelf the opportunity to be used with various functions in
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Iron
GOOD VIBRATION Gray Oak Low Unit in Solid Wood with vibrations effect
By Fratelli Boffi
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
comforting sense of déjà-vu and primitiveness, all wrapped in unquestionable artisanship.
Explore our
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 32.09 in W 64.97 in D 25.2 in
Mensola 2017 - Shelf
Located in Mosciano Sant'angelo, TE
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The simple and primitive shape gives the shelf the opportunity to be used with various functions in
Category
2010s Italian Modern Shelves
Materials
Iron
Scacco al re
By Mimmo Paladino
Located in Milano, MI
combination of wood and mosaic of great graphic purity. Primitive figures and animal shapes tell and evoke the
Category
Early 2000s Italian Credenzas
Materials
Wood
Barney Bookshelf by Matteo Cibic for Delvis Unlimited White
By Matteo Cibic
Located in Milan, Milan
materials such as polyurethane and metal with polished ceramic coatings to transform a primitive design into
Category
2010s Italian Bookcases
Materials
Metal
21st Century Altamira Buffet / sideboard in recovered Maple Solid Wood
By Simone Fanciullacci
Located in Roma, IT
"I imagined a piece of furniture with a primitive yet sacred appearance that would pay homage to
Category
2010s Italian Buffets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Reclaimed Wood
H 28.75 in W 58.27 in D 21.26 in
Handmade Stunning Unique Luxury Artist Armoire Wardrobe
Located in Paris, FR
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Everything contributes to create a unique and original piece that mix ancient and modern, primitive and
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2010s Italian Baroque Revival Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass, Copper
Handmade Stunning Unique Luxury Artist Buffet
Located in Paris, FR
stripes, fiberglass, nails, studs
Handmade in Italy.
size: 170cm x 65cm H. 95 cm
Full of splendour that
Category
2010s European Baroque Revival Buffets
Materials
Brass, Copper
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Ceramic Vase, Italy, 1960s
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare design by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Rimini Blue ceramic footed vase with geometric motifs, Italy
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed Terracotta Oversized Vase with Black Abstract Decoration
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large terracotta bottle vase with hand painted black motifs, Italy, 1971.
Massive glazed terracotta
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Pottery, Terracotta
Bitossi Aldo Londi Blue Ceramic Large Bottle Vase with Circles & Rhombus Motif
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu geometric motif blue ceramic large vase. Unusual design, Italy
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
18th/19th Century Carved Painted Limewood Christ Child Altar Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
the late 18th / early 19th century, most likely Naples, Italy, the wooden sculpture depicting Baby
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Baroque Religious Items
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 16.5 in W 5.25 in D 4.5 in
18th/19th Century Spanish Colonial Carved Polychrome Wood Santo Altar Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
an important Italian tabernacle, European cathedral altarpiece, life-size Buddhist temple statue
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Colonial Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Gesso, Wood, Paint
H 19.5 in W 7.75 in D 7.5 in
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This wall mounted shelving system was designed by Osvaldo Borsani. Its purpose was a co...
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In Stock in Los Angeles, Donald Duck Monochrome Blue Pop Sculpture Figurine
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H 10.6 in W 7.9 in D 4 in
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Modern Timeless Office Chair, Bouclé Faux Fur, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
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Greenapple Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Timeless bouclé office chair was designed and crafted to endure the passage of time, s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Chairs
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By Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
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Fabric for seat/back cushion:
Ivory Bouclé
Base: Red oak
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2010s American Modern Dining Room Chairs
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Bouclé, Oak
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By Olivier Mourgue
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Rare Sculptual Form 'MBR 03' Coffee Table by Michel Boyer for Rouve, Paris, 1968
By Rouve, Michel Boyer
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By Gio Ponti
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Italian midcentury side chair after Gio Ponti with gold yellow and ivory cut velvet, circa 1950s. So many details, where to begin. The bentwood craftsmanship is exquisite. The wooden...
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Modern Conchula Armchair, Swivel, Pink Bouclé, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
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Conchula Swivel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Conchula armchair is...
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H 31.89 in W 37.8 in D 34.26 in
Arne Hovmand Olsen Tambour Door Corner Cabinet
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Oakland, CA
Mid-century Danish teak corner cabinet designed by Arne Hovmand Olsen for Skovmand & Andersen,1959, Denmark. The cabinet is crafted of teak with two sections of storage spaces with d...
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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Nashville, TN
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Located in Culver City, CA
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painted
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Wood
Primitive Sideboard, Italy 1900.
Located in Culver City, CA
Primitive Sideboard, Italy 1900.
Massive pine storage cabinet, originally from a workshop.
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Primitive Northern Italian Credenza
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful and primitive credenza from Northern Italy in painted wood with a top that lifts over
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Wood
Italian 19th Century Primitive Credenza
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wonderful patina, Key and lock.
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Antique Late 17th Century Italian Primitive Cabinets
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Walnut
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Located in Culver City, CA
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Located in Dallas, TX
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large locking mechanism and metal incised straps with primitive columnar, and stylized floral motifs
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Primitive Italian Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the primitive Italian cabinet you’re looking for. A primitive Italian cabinet — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect primitive Italian cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A primitive Italian cabinet, designed in the Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.
How Much is a Primitive Italian Cabinet?
Prices for a primitive Italian cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,400 and can go as high as $21,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,500.
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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