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What is the purpose of a china cabinet?

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What is the purpose of a china cabinet?
A china cabinet is a piece of furniture with glass panels used to hold and display china or ceramics. China cabinets grew in popularity in the late 1600s and 1700s with the rise of porcelain exports to Europe. You’ll find a range of china cabinets and other display cases on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Borge Mogensen Oak China Cabinet c1950s
By C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen
Located in London, England
Borge Mogensen - Model A 232 Cabinet A stunning oak version of Mogensen's iconic cabinet design
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Natural Oak China Cabinet with Storage Drawers
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Perfect for the dining room or living room, this modern china cabinet sits elegantly on low metal
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2010s Portuguese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique Gustav Stickley Arts & Crafts Oak China Cabinet, Ca. 1910
By Gustav Stickley
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique Gustav Stickley China Cabinet circa 1910, made in Eastwood, NY and signed on the label
Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Stickley Harvey Ellis School Arts & Craft Oak Single-Door China Cabinet
Located in Big Flats, NY
Harvey Ellis School Arts & Craft Oak Single-Door China Cabinet c1910 (63" x 36 1/2" x 15 1/2"). A
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Early 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Superb Quality Quarter Sawn Oak Serpentine Glass American Victorian Vitrine
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a very beautiful and original American Victorian solid oak china cabinet or vitrine
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Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Curved Glass China Cabinet with Claw Feet, Early 20th Century
Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Early 20th Century American Oak China Cabinet with Curved Glass and Claw Feet Dimensions: Width
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Early 20th Century Colonial Revival Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

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