William Watting High Cabinet in Walnut with Elegant Tambour Doors
By William Watting
Located in Waalwijk, NL
William Watting sideboard, walnut, lacquered wood, brass, Europe, 1940s This exquisite cabinet, designed by William Watting, is a rare and elegant piece from the 1940s. Crafted in E...
Brass
Geometrical blue cabinet attributed to Otto Schulz and Boet, 1940s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Hägersten, SE
Striking cabinet attributed to Swedish designer Otto Schulz. Made with the by Otto Schulz patented "Bopoint" technique where the surface in decorated with brass nails as in the case ...
Brass
Art Deco Luminous Vitrine, Display Cabinet, Jules Leleu Style
By Jean Pascaud, Jules Leleu
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco interior illuminated vitrine, dry bar, display cabinet, in the manner of Jules Leleu, France, 1940s Wood veneer display cabinet, glass door opening, mirrored interior, origi...
Bronze
Rare Aino Aalto, Solid Pine Cabinet with Drawers for Artek, 1940s
By Artek, Aino Aalto
Located in Helsinki, FI
This cabinet is extremely rare and is most definitely sought after by Aalto collectors. With the original stamp, Aalto Design, Artek, this piece is from the 1940s. Although the Aalto...
Pine
French Cerused Oak Parchment Cabinet in the Style of Jean-Charles Moreux, 1940s
By Jean-Charles Moreux
Located in Chicago, IL
A French cabinet crafted in the manner of architect Jean-Charles Moreux, from the 1940s. The façade is defined by a single parchment-paneled door, framed in grained cerused oak whose...
Oak, Parchment Paper
Osvaldo Borsani for ABV Cabinet in Wood, Parchment with Mirrored Doors
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, cabinet or highboard, wood, parchment, brass, mirrored glass, Italy, early 1940s This exceptional highboard by Osvaldo Borsani for AB...
Brass
Italian mid-century modern archive cabinet with shutter opening in wood, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern archive cabinet with shutter opening in wood, 1940s Vintage and fantastic office filing cabinet in wood with rectangular base. It has a shutter opening and...
Wood
C. 1941 Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Paldao Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a ‘Paldao’ Burled-Acacia and Glass Cabinet, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller in 1940. This example dates to around 1941. It was produced in the USA, and was fe...
Wire
Ole Wanscher Cabinet Produced by Cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen in Denmark
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare cabinet in rosewood and brass designed by Ole Wanscher. Produced by cabinetmaker A.J Iversen in Denmark.
Brass
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Dated 1948-Vintage Rosemaling Wall Hanging RUSTIC Cabinet, Hand-Painted, Norway
Located in Skien, NO
Vintage Telemark Rosemaling Hanging Cabinet (1948) This exquisite traditional hanging cabinet / Cupboard / Sideboard showcases the beautiful art of Telemark Rosemaling from Norway. ...
Hardwood, Pine
Two-Door Oak Cabinet with Carved Rosette Panels, France, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French provincial workshop, two-door storage cabinet, solid natural oak, France, 1940s. Compact storage cabinet in natural solid oak with warm honey tone and open grain finish. The ...
Iron
Grosfeld House Hollywood Regency Cabinet White Lacquered, Black & Nickel Silver
By Grosfeld House
Located in North Miami, FL
The dramatic outlines of black against the newly white lacquered over wood vintage Hollywood Regency Grosfeld House cabinet give this piece dimension. The hardware is original and ha...
Nickel
Vintage Chinoiserie Chippendale Style Display Cabinet With Pagoda Top Detailing
Located in Sheridan, CO
Vintage Chinese Chippendale display cabinet hutch with blue painted interior shelves. The detailing on this large cabinet is primitive yet classically elegant and tasteful incorporat...
Glass, Wood, Paint
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1940s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Beautiful exotic burled acacia wood, with mullioned glass front doors, and original brass har...
Brass
Paolo buffa chestnut cabinet with drop-down front and drawers, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
A secretaire with drop-down front, drawers and open compartments, chestnut wood, design by Paolo Buffa, Italian manufacture, 1940s In the 1940s, Paolo Buffa’s style embraced the tas...
Chestnut
C. 1941 Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Paldao Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Paldao Burled-Acacia and Glass Cabinet, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller in 1940. This example dates to around the same time. It was produced in the USA, and was...
Glass, Wood, Paldao
Art Deco Cubist Cabinet with Two Doors in Mahogany, Brass, Opaline - Barcelona
Located in Girona, Girona
Cubist cabinet with two doors, mahogany veneer, French polish. Black lacquered curved base, handles and details, polished brass hinges and original black opaline on top. Spain, Barc...
Brass
Duncan Phyfe Mahogany 2 Door Corner Cabinet
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Pasadena, TX
made in the Duncan Phyfe Style, this cabinet is constructed from mahogany. Its has dual doors in the lower which open to provide plenty of storage. The drawer is faux and the pulls b...
Mahogany
Early Pair of Florence Knoll No. 126 Louvered 4-Drawer Cabinets, Late 1940s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in the early 1940s in New York City, this pair of cabients was designed by Florence Knoll, widely regarded today as one of the most prolfic Knoll designers. Initially getting he...
Maple
Italian Bar Cabinet Attr. to Gio Ponti, Painted Panels Signed by Edina Altara
Located in Meda, MB
Rare Italian bar cabinet produced in the 1940s, attributable to the design of Gio Ponti and enriched by two extraordinary hand-painted front panels signed by Edina Altara. The paint...
Gold Leaf
1948 Pair of Two-Door Cabinets by Eliel Saarinen & Swanson Johnson Furniture Co
By Eliel Saarinen, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Pair of matching serpentine-leg 2-door credenzas/cabinets by Johnson Furniture Co from Grand Rapids. The cabinets were designed circa 1948 by the renowned trio o...
Metal
C. 1941 Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Paldao Burled Acacia Stereo Cabinet
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Paldao Burled-Acacia Stereo Cabinet, Model 4103, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller in 1941. This example dates to the same time. It was produced in the USA, and w...
Metal
C. 1941 Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Paldao Burled Acacia Speaker Cabinet
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Paldao Burled-Acacia Speaker Cabinet, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller in 1941. This example dates to the same time. It was produced in the USA, and was featured...
Metal
Dry Bar or Bar Cabinet by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, 1941
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
Gilbert Rohde No. 4190 Paldao Group Cabinet features two sliding glass doors concealing two adjustable glass shelves and two doors concealing one fixed shelf. Paper manufacturer's la...
Brass
Fine French 1940s Cabinet - Armoire by Jean Pascaud 'Marquetry by J.D Malcles
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Pascaud (1903-1996) - A fine French Art Deco walnut stained armoire/cabinet with a carved diamond pattern that frames three doors, each with a refined brass inlay by J.-D. Malcl...
Brass
Rococo Style Ebonized Beech and Walnut-Root Cabinet with a Glass Top, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Brianza, Italy, 1940s. This piece of furniture, dating back to the 40s, is very particular for its extreme curves that require maximum craftsmanship. It is made in Brianza,...
Glass, Beech, Walnut
Tove & Edward Kindt-Larsen Bar Cabinet Produced by Gustav Bertelsen in Denmark
By Tove & Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare bar cabinet designed by Tove & Edward Kindt-Larsen. Produced by Gustav Bertelsen in Denmark.
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cabinets in Solid Mahogany and Marble on Top - France
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of cabinets, solid mahogany with flamed mahogany veneer, French polish. One cabinet with eight solid mahogany drawers inside and the other one with two shelves, black lacquered ...
Marble, Nickel
Carl-Axel Acking Attributed Cabinet in Elm, Oak and Brass, SMF Bodafors, 1940s
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Carl-Axel Acking
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare cabinet was produced by AB Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors, Sweden in the late 1940s. The striking design is attributed to Carl-Axel Acking, one of the leading des...
Brass
Grey Walnut Sideboard or Cabinet Designed by Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House
By Lorin Jackson
Located in New York, NY
1940s Hollywood sideboard by Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House features a grey glazed finish on bleached mahogany with scroll form pulls. A clean design that would work well will all ...
Mahogany, Walnut
Midcentury Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura in Wood and Goatskin 'Parchment' 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Midcentury, Italian standing bar cabinet by Aldo Tura (1909-1963). In lacquered wood, stained goatskin (parchment) and brass, 1950s Italy. This Hollywood Regency cabinet has been fin...
Brass
1940s J.M. Frank-Style Parchment-Covered Wood Cabinet by Comte S.A., Argentina
By Comte S.A., Jean-Michel Frank
Located in North Miami, FL
1940s Mid-Century Modern Jen-Michel Frank-style parchment-covered wood cabinet by Comte S.A., Argentina By: Comte S.A., Jean-Michel Frank (in the style of) Material: wood, parchment...
Wood, Parchment Paper
Swedish 1940s Bo-Point Decorated Cabinet After Pattern by Gunnar Erik Ström
By Otto Schulz
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the Swedish Modern 1940s cabinet in Otto Schulz style. It comes with a beautiful shiny top, veneered in birch and legs in stained birch. Truly elegant cabinet manufactured...
Faux Leather, Birch, Plywood
1940s Elegant Swedish Ash Veneer Cabinet with Carved Frieze and Ample Storage
Located in London, GB
This Swedish cabinet features elegant ash veneers, showcasing the wood's natural grain. The centrepiece of the design is a beautifully carved frieze, running horizontally across the ...
Ash
Gothic Oak Cupboard by Bevan Funnel Ltd A Charming little piece dating
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Gothic Oak Cupboard by Bevan Funnel Ltd A Charming little piece dating from about 1940 made by Bevan Funnell Ltd, the cabinet has a 2 door cupboard with beautiful Gothic carved oak ...
Oak
House Jensen Furniture at Support Height Quadrangular Structure
Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
House Jensen Furniture at support height Quadrangular structure Fully wrapped in parchment Facade opening with 2 doors decorated with iron-gilded crosses and embellished with a h...
Wood
Antique Spanish Walnut Chest of Drawers with Four Drawers and Iron Hardware
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful antique Spanish chest of drawers showcases the timeless appeal of traditional craftsmanship with its clean architectural lines, warm walnut wood, and hand-forged iron ...
Walnut
French Brutalist Carved Oak Armoire, Attributed to Charles Dudouyt, 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Rødding, DK
A carved oak two-door armoire, attributed to Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940s. The facade is dominated by six deeply carved target roundels, each door hosting a stacked trio of concent...
Brass
Antique Painter Chest of Drawers with Porcelain Knobs
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this Antique Painter Chest of Drawers with Porcelain Knobs. This piece of furniture was used by a painter to store his paints and brushes in one of its 58 drawer...
Porcelain, Pine
Gothic Oak Cupboard with Drawer and Under-tier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Gothic Oak Cupboard with Drawer and Under-tier A Charming piece dating from the 1930s, the cabinet has a 2 door cupboard with along drawer below and an under shelf All in good tidy...
Oak
1940s Tuscan dressing table made of walnut burl
Located in Premariacco, IT
A stunning Tuscan dressing table from the 1940s, featuring a fine walnut burl veneer that gives the piece a natural pattern with striking visual appeal. The dynamic, symmetrical gra...
Brass
Art Deco walnut-root dressing table with mirror
Located in Premariacco, IT
Elegant original Deco dressing table from the 1940s, made of fine walnut burl with beautiful flamed grain that brings out all the charm of the era. The soft, rounded line, typical o...
Glass, Walnut
Large Antique Tiger Oak Flat File
Located in Dekalb, IL
This towering and visually arresting antique wooden flat file cabinet was likely used in a drafting office, print shop, or architectural firm. With its 22 large flat drawers, this pi...
Oak
French 1940s Art Deco Beveled Mirrored Chest with Ebonized Walnut Cabriolet Legs
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco cabinet was realized in France, circa 1940. It features a three center drawers with rectilinear pulls; two side doors that open to reveal shelved compartments; ...
Mirror, Walnut
Salon Storage Unit in Briarwood, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Elegant Cabinet or Storage Unit in Select Walnut Burl This refined piece features a sturdy base supporting a four-door structure, highlighted at the center by exquisite gilded bronze...
Glass, Walnut, Burl
Elusive Parker Pen Display Case, Art Deco Font
By Parker
Located in Buffalo, NY
One of the rarer versions of a classic Parker pen store fixture, features original lacquered pierced wood top with parker logo, back-lite, two sliding glass doors, adjustable angled ...
Aluminum
French 1940s Brutalist Sideboard
Located in Zhongzheng Dist., TW
The oak sideboard showcases the characteristics of Fauvism style, with bold geometric shapes and a minimalist design. The embossed star patterns on the cabinet doors add interest and...
Oak
Fine French Art Deco Mirrored Buffet or Commode with Wooden Legs and Handles
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine French Art Deco mirrored buffet / commode with refine hand painted carved wooden faun head pulls and curved legs.
Mirror, Wood
French Cubistic Art Déco Cupboard Oak Cérusé, Amber Colored Mirror Glass, 1940s
Located in Salzburg, AT
French Cubistic Art Déco Cupboard Oak Cérusé, Amber Colored Mirror Glass, 1940s Extraordinary, cubistic shaped French Art Déco cabinet in solid chene ceruse with six different suje...
Glass, Oak
Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House Double Door Chest of Drawers
By Grosfeld House
Located in Hanover, MA
Early 1940's sideboard or linen press by Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House. Two banks of four open drawers behind double doors. Carved foliate handles and curved notched corners. T...
Walnut
Victorian Eastlake Black Marble-Top Washstand w/ Mirror & Floral Tiles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Mahogany, Burl Wood, Original Black Marble Top (Nero Marquina), Original Floral Ceramic Tiles Dimensions: 67”H x 40.50”W x 18.25...
Marble
$14,800Sale Price|20% Off
Paolo Buffa Cupboard
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous massive storage cabinet attributed to Paolo Buffa - Italy, 1940s Four doors swing to reveal open shelving Original cast brass hardware Wonderful warm patina color to wood ...
Wood
Japanese Modernism Chest by IARI , b
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Japanese Modernism Chest by IARI
Wood
French Art Deco Elm Two-Door Armoire, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed in France during the 1940s, this two-door wardrobe exemplifies the quiet evolution of late Art Deco into modernist sensibilities, a piece defined as much by proportion as by...
Brass
Japanese Modernism Chest by IARI , a
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Japanese Modernism Chest by IARI
Wood
Danish chest of drawers in beech, Designed by Cabinetmaker Fritz Hansen
By Fritz Hansen
Located in Lejre, DK
Danish Chest of Drawers in Lacquered Beech by Fritz Hansen Elegant Danish chest of drawers designed byFritz Hansen and crafted in lacquered beech. The piece is characterized by its...
Brass
Italian wooden and brass office archive dresser with twenty drawers, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian wooden and brass office archive dresser with twenty drawers, 1940s Wooden office filing cabinet with two columns of drawers, for a total of twenty drawers, each equipped with...
Brass
Antique Solid Oak Display Case
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Antique Solid Oak Display Case as found 3 drawers at bottom. 23.75 W x 5.5 H x 13 D Brass pulls on drawers 3 glass shelves 14 x 23 plus bottom for display Working lock on door with ...
Glass, Oak
$5,664
An oak bar by RUAL Jorj
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
an oak opening by 2 flap like draws and in the base 2 doors with polychrome panels representing music and festivity by Rual Jorj (1901-1986) this piece 1942
Oak
Bijou Functionalist Finnish Design Folding Secretaire, Flame Birch, 1940s
By Werner West
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful folding secretaire with a minimalist vibe and a functional design. This piece is constructed fully of straight lines and has an astonishing flame birch veneered folding c...
Birch
Although traditionally used in the bedroom to store garments that would not be hung in a closet, an antique or vintage cabinet can easily find a purpose in rooms throughout your entire house.
The world's first storage cabinets, reportedly constructed in Renaissance-era Europe, were demonstrative of excellence in carpentry and the work of master carvers. These robust bureaus or sophisticated chests of drawers were typically built from common woods, such as oak or walnut. Although they were fairly uniform in structure and lacked the bright colors of modern-day furniture, case pieces and storage cabinets that date from the 18th century and earlier were often found in the homes of nobility.
Their intricate carvings and various embellishments — adornments made from ivory, ornate lacquer work and, later, glass shelvings — reflect the elegance with which these decorative furnishings were associated. Given its valuable purpose and the beauty of the early furnishings' designs, the storage cabinet is an investment that will never go out of style.
The practical design that defines the earliest storage cabinets has inspired the creation of household must-haves, like minimalist drink trolleys and marble wood bookcases. From hiding outdoor gear in the mudroom to decluttering your kitchen with a tall kitchen pantry cabinet, these versatile furnishings have now become available in enough sizes, styles and colors to accommodate any space. After all, these aren't your run-of-the-mill filing cabinets.
A sophisticated storage cabinet — wood storage cabinets with doors and shelves, for example — can serve as a room divider when necessary, while the right vintage wall unit or floor-to-ceiling cabinetry solutions can seamlessly become part of any space without disrupting the energy of the room. And although you may hide items away in its drawers, bookworms might prefer a storage cabinet with open shelving for displaying favorite books or other media.
One-of-a-kind solutions for the modern consumer abound, but enthusiasts of understated, classical beauty may turn to Baroque-style storage cabinets. Elsewhere, admirers of mid-century modernism looking to make a statement with their case pieces will warm to the dark woods and clean lines of vintage storage cabinets by Paul McCobb, Florence Knoll or Edward Wormley.
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