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Ant. Carved Oak Court Cupboard, Sideboard Buffet and Hutch, Scotland 1920, H727
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Carved Oak Court Cupboard, Sideboard Buffet and Hutch, Scotland 1920, H727 Scotland 1920
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20th Century Scottish Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Rustic Old Hickory Hutch
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Old Hickory hutch with natural log legs, a slatted tabletop and shelf, one drawer
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Vintage 1920s American Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rustic Old Hickory Hutch
Rustic Old Hickory Hutch
H 60 in W 40 in D 20 in
British Colonial Hutch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 20th century cabinet with two glazed doors above, two drawers and two doors below with solid, raised, panels. Nicely made with through-tenon construction. Great patina.
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Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Cupboards

Materials

Hardwood

British Colonial Hutch
British Colonial Hutch
H 70 in W 44 in D 23.5 in
Louis XV Carved Breakfront Oak Vitrine Hutch
Located in Evergreen, CO
Generous storage and a delightful display case are paired in this remarkable Louis XV vitrine hutch
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Early 20th Century European Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

Louis XV Carved Breakfront Oak Vitrine Hutch
Louis XV Carved Breakfront Oak Vitrine Hutch
H 78.5 in W 47.75 in D 20.25 in
Antique English Welsh Dresser Sideboard Hutch BARLEY TWIST Jacobean Farmhouse
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English Welsh Dresser Sideboard Hutch BARLEY TWIST Jacobean Farmhouse. Direct from England
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Vintage 1920s British Jacobean Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Antique Jacobean Revival Oak Buffet / China Hutch
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Antique Jacobean Revival, 1920s, oak buffet. One piece. 61.5" high, 38.5" wide and 17.5" deep. The bottom part has two doors and one horizontal shelf. The upper part has one door and...
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Early 20th Century Buffets

Materials

Oak

Limbert Jacobean Carved Walnut Hutch or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1920s
By Limbert Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Tudor or Jacobean style china hutch or bar cabinet By Charles P. Limbert Co. USA
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Vintage 1920s American Jacobean Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique English Jacobean Style Carved Oak Court Cupboard Hutch Sideboard Dry Bar
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional Jacobean style Court Cupboard, Circa 1920s. Features a tall case with upper hutch
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Vintage 1920s Jacobean Dry Bars

Materials

Oak

Stunning Swiss Antique Pine Cottage Set, Hutch, Table, Chairs w Awesome Carvings
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare folk art set with great carvings on cottage cupboard, table and matching chairs. If you are looking for a unique set for your chalet, home, cottage or kitchen then this very ra...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Secretary Hutch Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Herb Ritts Jr. Shirley Ritts was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 28, 1920. Herb Ritts Sr. also
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Antique Early 1900s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Welsh Dresser Buffet Sideboard Jacobean Barley Twist Oak Cabinet
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Oak Jacobean Barley Twist Plate Dresser, Sideboard, Hutch Cabinet, Server
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Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Dressers

Materials

Oak

Berkey & Gay English Jacobean Walnut and Burl Wood Bookcase or Bar Cabinet
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Jacobean style bookcase, china hutch, or bar cabinet By Berkey & Gay USA
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Vintage 1920s American Jacobean Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Antique English Oak Welsh Plate Dresser Sideboard Server Buffet Petite, C. 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
Charming antique English oak petite welsh plate dresser, sideboard, hutch cabinet, server or buffet
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Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Dressers

Materials

Oak

French Miniature Brittany Armoire
Located in Winter Park, FL
cabinet, china hutch, cradle, and clock. Please see other listings.  
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

French Miniature Brittany Armoire
French Miniature Brittany Armoire
H 30 in W 17 in D 8.25 in
Monumental Antique American Carved Mahogany High Relief Oriental Dining Suite
Located in Dayton, OH
. The suite features, a large hutch, 12 chairs, extendable dining table, server and dry bar. Each piece
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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

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'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Textile

JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

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Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Prismatic Dish Sconce
By Early Electrics Design Studio
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a nice simple Prismatic sconce. Prismatic glass gives the off a nice warm glow and can feel early and modern at the same time. This example features a 10 in diameter shade. W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Industrial Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Glass

Prismatic Dish Sconce
Prismatic Dish Sconce
H 9 in W 10 in D 12 in
Westnofa Style Mid Century Danish Teak Hutch
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Westnofa Style Mid Century Danish Teak Hutch This hutch measures: 60 wide x 18.25 deep x 63.25 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vintage condi...
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Teak

19th Century American Primitive Southern Pie Safe with Distressed Blue Paint
Located in Savannah, GA
A truly American Southern piece, this rustic wooden pie safe features pierced tin inserts in the double doors and on the sides. Other features include two shelves, primitive hardware...
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Antique 1880s American Primitive Painted Furniture

Materials

Tin

19th Century French Elm Farm Table
Located in Bournemouth, GB
This beautiful and very sturdy 19th century French elm farmhouse table of large proportions boasts excellent golden colour and good patina. Its three plank and purely solid elm const...
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Antique 1850s French French Provincial Farm Tables

Materials

Elm

19th Century French Elm Farm Table
19th Century French Elm Farm Table
H 31.11 in W 118.12 in D 34.26 in
Large Georgian Carved Gothic Oak Corner Cabinet Cupboard, Scotland 1780, H127
Located in Vancouver, BC
Large Georgian carved Gothic oak corner cabinet cupboard, Scotland, 1780, H127 Scotland 1780-1800 Solid oak Original finish Large protruding cornice on top Carved frieze underneath ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Scottish Georgian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Walnut Bookcase, Display, Glass, Scotland 1890, H1010
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Arts & Crafts Walnut Bookcase, Display Cabinet, Bevelled Glass, Scotland 1890, H1010 Solid Walnut Original Finish Rectangular moulded top Pair of original bevelled glass doo...
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Vintage 1910s Scottish Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique British Colonial Rosewood Cabinet with Glass Panel Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall British Colonial rosewood storage cabinet with glass doors from the early 20th century. This antique display cabinet features a molded cornice atop a tall case with pair of fi...
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Early 20th Century Indian British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Two Door Bookcase China Closet C1910 Original Finish
By Charles Limbert
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Large and fantastic 2 door arts & crafts mission cabinet. China Closet with deep shelves or a Bookcase, Has glass sides. All quarter sawn oak with a fabulous style. Thick post with ...
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Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville MCM Walnut Brass Buffet Hutch
By Merton Gershun, American of Martinsville
Located in Countryside, IL
Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville mid century walnut and brass buffet with hutch The buffet and hutch measure: 48 wide x 15.75 deep x 60.25 inches high All pieces of ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Antique French Carved Oak 19th Century Hall Cabinet, Side Cabinet, France, 1880
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique French carved oak 19th century hall cabinet, side cabinet, France, 1880, H068 France, 1880 Solid oak Original finish Rectangular moulded top Carved frieze Three lion's heads...
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Antique 1890s French Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Painted Hutch from Northern Sweden
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Buffet in 2 parts dated 1820. We have carefully scraped off later layers of paint to reveal the original floral design on door panels. This is a great original piece! Locks work. ...
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Buffets

Materials

Pine

Painted Hutch from Northern Sweden
Painted Hutch from Northern Sweden
H 81 in W 46 in D 20 in
Pine Primitive Hutch Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
A very nice Primitive hutch table made of Pine with a three board top and a bench seat with a storage area. Looks to be made around late 1800s or early 1900s. Traces of old yellow - ...
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Farm Tables

Materials

Pine

Pine Primitive Hutch Table
Pine Primitive Hutch Table
H 28 in W 51 in D 34.25 in
19th Century Country French Provincial Walnut Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental 19th century country French provincial farmhouse trestle dining table or refectory table hand-crafted from walnut. The massive table has a 1.25 inch thick plank top with b...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables

Materials

Iron

English Country Style Dark Oak Hutch Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
English Country-style (19/20th Century) dark oak hutch cabinet with 2 doors and drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century British Country Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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Danish Modern Teak Sideboard/Hutch by Niels Moller for Gudme Mobelfabrik
By Gudme Møbelfabrik, Niels Otto Møller
Located in New London, CT
Beautiful and high quality Danish teak sideboard / hutch designed by Niels Moller and made in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Antique French Renaissance Henry II Carved Oak Buffet
Located in Newberry, SC
A French Henry II Renaissance Style Buffet Server Hutch in oak with five solid wooden doors and
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Early 20th Century French Buffets

Materials

Oak

Oak Welsh Dresser, Buffet + Hutch, Scotland 1920, B602
Located in Vancouver, BC
Oak welsh dresser, buffet + hutch, Scotland 1920, B602 Scotland 1920 Solid Oak Original finish
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Welsh Dresser, Sideboard, Buffet + Hutch, Scotland 1920
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Oak Welsh dresser, sideboard, buffet + Hutch, Scotland 1920, H737 Scotland 1920 Solid
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Early 20th Century Scottish Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Antique Black European Hutch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful black antique European hutch. Has three door-like cabinets, metal accents, and rounded
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Antique Early 19th Century European Apothecary Cabinets

Antique Black European Hutch
Antique Black European Hutch
H 73 in W 79 in D 20 in
Antique Euro Grey Hutch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful antique European wooden hutch. It has three cabinets on top and three on bottom with
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Antique Early 19th Century European Cabinets

Antique Euro Grey Hutch
Antique Euro Grey Hutch
H 82 in W 73.5 in D 20 in
French Provincial Cabinet with Hutch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful French Provincial cabinet has it's original hardware and key. The removable hutch
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Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Pine Hutch, Dresser or Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique pine hutch, or if you are across the pond, you would say dresser, because you dressed your
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Vintage 1920s English Country Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Antique Pine Hutch, Dresser or Cabinet
Antique Pine Hutch, Dresser or Cabinet
H 74.5 in W 46.25 in D 19.5 in
Burl Mahogany Two Part Hutch / Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Burl mahogany wood two part hutch / cabinet with velvet upholstered interior & glass shelves. The
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Vintage 1920s Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Berkey & Gay William & Mary Walnut China Hutch Cabinet Jacobean Gothic
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique Berkey & Gay china hutch. A beautiful blend of William & Mary, Jacobean and Gothic styling
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Early 20th Century William and Mary Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Oak Welsh Plate Dresser Sideboard Barley Twist Petite C. 1920s
Located in Tyler, TX
, Hutch Cabinet, Server or Buffet c. 1920s These pieces, commonly known as "Welsh dressers" were a
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Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Dressers

Materials

Oak

Rustic Painted Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic cabinet hutch with two doors. Original rusty red and white paint offers an exquisite patina
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Vintage 1920s American Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rustic Painted Cabinet
Rustic Painted Cabinet
H 76.5 in W 43 in D 17.5 in
Antique French Wooden Cabinet with Iron Hardware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kitchen or bar hutch/cabinet with forged iron hardware. Two cabinets on top, with open storage
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique French Folk Art Painted Wedding Armoire Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
finish. Born in France, circa 1920, the charming antique features hand-crafted solid oak wood, having
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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Paint

Antique Tiger Oak Welsh Dresser, Buffet and Hutch, Scotland 1920, B2576
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Tiger Oak Welsh Dresser, Buffet and Hutch, Scotland 1920, B2576 Scotland 1920 Solid oak
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Buffets

Materials

Oak

Versatile Rustic Antique Table Hutch Bench
Located in Hopewell, NJ
An antique rustic multi use pine table hutch that functions both as a table in one position and a
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Vintage 1920s North American Rustic Farm Tables

Materials

Pine

Versatile Rustic Antique Table Hutch Bench
Versatile Rustic Antique Table Hutch Bench
H 29 in W 45.5 in D 22.25 in
Large Two-Piece Elmwood Linen Press Hutch with Fully Lined Interior
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large two-piece elmwood linen press hutch with fully lined interior.
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Vintage 1920s Linen Presses

Antique English Inlaid Oak Welsh Dresser Sideboard Buffet Hutch Queen Anne
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique English inlaid oak welsh dresser sideboard buffet hutch Queen Anne. Direct from England
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Vintage 1910s British Queen Anne Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Ant, Tiger Oak Barley Twist Welsh Dresser, Sideboard/Buffet, Scotland 1920, H752
Located in Vancouver, BC
Ant. Tiger Oak barley twist welsh dresser, sideboard, buffet + hutch, Scotland 1920, H752
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Early 20th Century Scottish Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Golf Rules 1928 Royal and Ancient Golf Club, St Andrews
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Macfie, Horace G. Hutchinson, John E. Laidlay, Leslie Balfour Melville, F.G. Tait, Charles Hutchings
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Vintage 1920s Scottish Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

Materials

Paper

Chinese Bamboo Kitchen Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chinese carved bamboo kitchen cabinet hutch fronted by four storage doors with real bamboo inserts
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Chinese Bamboo Kitchen Cabinet
Chinese Bamboo Kitchen Cabinet
H 74 in W 39 in D 20 in
French Miniature Brittany Clock
Located in Winter Park, FL
a selection of Brittany miniatures included an armoire, china hutch, cupboard and cradle.
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak

French Miniature Brittany Clock
French Miniature Brittany Clock
H 13.75 in W 6 in D 4.5 in
Oriental Hutch With Tilt Top Desk
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Oriental Hutch With Tilt Top Desk
Oriental Hutch With Tilt Top Desk
Oriental Hutch With Tilt Top Desk
H 69.25 in W 28.25 in D 19.5 in
Oriental Hutch With Tilt Top Desk
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
Oriental Hutch With Tilt Top Desk
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Early 20th Century Secretaires

Oriental Hutch With Tilt Top Desk
Oriental Hutch With Tilt Top Desk
H 69.25 in W 28.25 in D 19.5 in
Antique French Louis XVI Red Marble Buffet China Hutch
Located in Newberry, SC
A French Country Louis XVI Style Buffet China Cabinet Hutch in oak with a marble top, beveled
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Early 20th Century French Buffets

Materials

Marble

Antique French China Hutch HP ROSE GARLANDS & BASKETS
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A stunning antique china hutch~buffet, hand painted with so much detail, truly makes this “one of a
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20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Walnut Wood Sideboard from France
Located in Senden, NRW
combined with the elegant attachment / hutch makes the piece a real eyecatcher. The exquisite foot supports
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Wood Sideboard from France
Art Deco Walnut Wood Sideboard from France
H 39.38 in W 87.01 in D 25.6 in
French Art Deco Credenza with Chrome Handles
Located in Senden, NRW
walnut veneer elegant hutch with chrome balls clean interior and wonderful, large chrome handles.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

French Art Deco Credenza with Chrome Handles
French Art Deco Credenza with Chrome Handles
H 42.13 in W 89.77 in D 25.6 in
Original Art Deco Buffet Made of Bright Walnut
Located in Senden, NRW
French feet and a hutch on the top plate. The curved doors are veneered with simple but elegant star
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Original Art Deco Buffet Made of Bright Walnut
Original Art Deco Buffet Made of Bright Walnut
H 38.59 in W 75.6 in D 22.05 in
Curved Art Deco Walnut Commode
Located in Senden, NRW
single piece from the 1920s with an elegant tulip body. Offers great curved doors and an amazing hutch on
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Curved Art Deco Walnut Commode
Curved Art Deco Walnut Commode
H 38.98 in W 43.31 in D 21.66 in
1920s Art Deco Walnut Sideboard
Located in Senden, NRW
hutch and on the inside five drawers as well as two large shelves for storage considerations. The design
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Marble

1920s Art Deco Walnut Sideboard
1920s Art Deco Walnut Sideboard
H 44.49 in W 102.37 in D 27.56 in
Classic Burl Art Deco Sideboard
Located in Senden, NRW
serving plate and an elegant hutch on top.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Classic Burl Art Deco Sideboard
Classic Burl Art Deco Sideboard
H 38.98 in W 94.49 in D 26.78 in
Antique French Louis XVI Marble Buffet Server Roses
Located in Newberry, SC
A Louis XVI Style Buffet Server China Cabinet Hutch in walnut with very thick marble, lovely carved
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Early 20th Century French Buffets

Materials

Marble

1920s Art Deco Sideboard Made of Caucasian Walnut and Shellac Finish
Located in Senden, NRW
Original Art Deco large sideboard or buffet with a beautifully winged hutch on the buffet top
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Extra Large Art Deco Sideboard from France
Located in Senden, NRW
simple black lacobell glass on top of the hutch.  
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Extra Large Art Deco Sideboard from France
Extra Large Art Deco Sideboard from France
H 39.77 in W 137.8 in D 22.84 in
1920s Walnut Burl Art Deco Sideboard with Ornamentations, Limited Offer
Located in Senden, NRW
curved hutch on the top, as well as finely crafted claw feet. A French masterpiece from a great furniture
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Large Original Art Deco Sideboard made of Walnut with Cherry Ornamentation
Located in Senden, NRW
unique cherry ornamentation around the top plate (107cm height), a huge hutch (120cm height), as well as
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Set: 8 Antique Raised Gold Enamel Dinner Plates, Coalport, UK
Located in South Coast, CA
block of bachelor flats at Fifth Avenue and 30th Street, that opened in 1890 to about 1920. And so it
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Antique 19th Century English Dinner Plates

High Gloss Art Deco Buffet or Chrome Liner Sideboard
Located in Senden, NRW
drawers.The design gets complemented with a beautiful hutch on top and great carved feet. We got our hands on
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Lacquer

Burl Sideboard from the Art Deco Era
Located in Senden, NRW
french craftmanship and design of the 1920s. With a carved hutch and a serving extension made of
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Burl Sideboard from the Art Deco Era
Burl Sideboard from the Art Deco Era
H 43.31 in W 86.62 in D 23.63 in
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1920 Hutch For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 1920 hutch you’re looking for. Each 1920 hutch for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and brass. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1920 hutch, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1920 hutch, designed in the Arts and Crafts or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1920 hutch over the years, but those crafted by Limbert Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1920 Hutch?

Prices for a 1920 hutch can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $396 and can go as high as $90,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,763.

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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