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1980 Cabinet Tv

Original Karl Springer Television Cabinet 1989 Goatskin
By Karl Springer
Located in Miami, FL
Cabinet covered in goatskin with clear finish. Two doors with stainless steel pulls, cabinet has
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Vintage 1980s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage English Mahogany Concealed Flat Screen TV Cabinet, Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant vintage English campaign style mahogany TV cabinet with faux book spine sliding
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Vintage 1980s English Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

1980s German Abstract Design Heart Shaped Iron TV Cabinet
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s German abstract design heart shaped iron TV cabinet.
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Late 20th Century German Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Wooden Faux Bamboo and Wicker TV Stand
Located in Redding, CT
Wooden Faux Bamboo and Wicker TV Stand. Coastal Island style design made of a tropical heavy wood
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Chinoiserie Credenzas

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Milo Baughman Style Henredon Scene Two Burl Wood Three Cabinet TV Wall Unit
By Henredon
Located in Pemberton, NJ
wall units with one tall four drawer TV cabinet and two rounded display cases with four adjustable
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Burl

Exquisite Emiel Veranneman DeCoene Decor Cream Lacquer Stereo Cabinet Sideboard
By Emiel Veranneman
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Emiel Veranneman for DeCoene Decor, ‘Stereo’ cabinet, wood, cream lacquer, Belgium, 1986 Well-known
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Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Large Armoire with a Glazed Parchment Finish
Located in New York, NY
half was outfitted for a TV but would make a fabulous liquor cabinet. The bottom half has drawers. The
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

1986 Raymond K Sabota for Century Furniture Chin Hua Double Dresser
By Raymond Sabota, Century Furniture
Located in Waxahachie, TX
set and TV cabinet from original purchase.
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Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Dressers

Materials

Brass

A pair of Mickey Mouser Chest of Drawers by Pierre Colleu for Disney by Starform
By Pierre Colleu 1, Starform, Walt Disney
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
on television, took part in exhibitions from las vegas to beijing and was awarded with innovation and
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Vintage 1980s French Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Resin, Plastic, Wood

Margaret McCurry Media Unit
By Stanley Tigerman
Located in Highland, IN
Tigerman's distinctive post-modern aesthetic. Originally intended to support a large television and VHS/ DVD
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Margaret McCurry Media Unit
Margaret McCurry Media Unit
H 24 in W 76 in D 37.5 in
Vintage Media Cart or Serving Bar Cart by Aksel Kjersgaard, Denmark, 1970s
By Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful rolling serving or media cart. The perfect Danish modern cart for a small flat screen TV
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Super Rare Pair of Pieter De Bruyne Leather Lounge Chairs, Arflex, Italy, 1960
By Pieter De Bruyne
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
as design. De Bruynes's 1975 'Chantilly' cabinet proved to be one of the most admired and talked
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Vintage 1960s Italian Lounge Chairs

Materials

Steel

Jim Shaw - Stocks Painting - Signed and Dated Oil on Canvas
By Jim Shaw
Located in Collonge Bellerive, Geneve, CH
Dreams, Cabinet Gallery, London, UK 1995 I Dreamed I Was Performing in an Alternative Space in My
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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Two pedestals Oval Made to order in Italy. Size can be customised to a maximum length of 250cm. Can also be made in a circular one pedestal version.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine

Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
H 31.5 in W 94.49 in D 43.31 in
Pair of Beige Modern Italian Wall Lights "Maxina" Vintage Design Moderne ML134
Located in Lyon, FR
Pair of modern Italian sconces "Maxina" in beige half moon shape made by our Italian craftsman in the style of Stilnovo's work. Wall plate and arm in solid brass, lampshade adjustabl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Brass, Metal

Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Brass Shades
By Arteluce, Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This exquisite bespoke brass chandelier features three rotating arms skillfully balanced on a heavy cast brass sphere that rotate in an orbital movement along the stem. To achieve pe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

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Brass, Metal

White Rounded Square Quad Coffee Table in Stone Composite by Mike Ruiz-Serra
By Mike Ruiz Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cast in stone composite, the Quad table gets its bright white color and unique matte finish from a special blend of marble dust and resin, making it both more durable and lighter wei...
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2010s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Composition

Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Silk

Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile, Wood

21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

Art Deco French Wood Black Glass Buffet Sideboard Commode
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing French chest of drawers made of precious wood, in an elegant veined reddish tone, original from the first half of the 40s of the 20th century. Characteristic design of Art Dé...
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Brass

Art Deco French Wood Black Glass Buffet Sideboard Commode
Art Deco French Wood Black Glass Buffet Sideboard Commode
No Reserve
H 38.59 in W 50.4 in D 16.93 in
FALMED WALNUT HiDDEN FLAT SCREEN TV SIDEBOARD MISSING REMOTE CONTROL
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this RRP £12,500 flat screen TV sideboard Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers w...
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20th Century British Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Sofa Mp-61 in Rosewood by Brazilian Designer Percival Lafer, 1973
By Percival Lafer
Located in New York, NY
In his designs, Percival Lafer sought ergonomy and comfort. The MP-61 sofa and armchair, from 1973, was the first two pieces designed by Percival Lafer that used a visible fiberglass...
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Rosewood, Leather, Fiberglass

Brutalist Bar Cabinet by De Coene, Belgium, 1970s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist Bar Cabinet; Sideboard; De Coene; Belgian Design; Brutalism; 1970s; Belgium; Minimalist; Woodworking; Brutalist bar cabinet by De Coene. This Belgian masterpiece from th...
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Minimalist Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Custom Round Mohair Velvet Ottoman with Oak Feet
Located in London, GB
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustard ...
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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs

Materials

Mohair, Velvet, Oak

Regency Style Chinoiserie Panelled Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
An English Regency-style cabinet. Bench made in our custom workshop in London. Fitted for TV, this can also be used as a chic antique bar cabinet. With two hand-painted Chinoiserie ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern 6 Drawer Pencil Reed Dresser Gabriella Crespi Style
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage midcentury 6 drawer dresser veneered in split reed bamboo in the manner of Gabriella Crespi. So excited to acquire another one of these. In very good condition. All drawers...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Bamboo

1950's Custom Made Mid-Century Modern Glass Door Mahogany Rosewood Credenza
By Brown Saltman, Jens Risom, Foster-McDavid, Arne Vodder
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pictures don't this piece justice. The mahogany (possibly Mindoro) shimmers and gleams with an almost indescribable Iridescence that looks like rivers of honey that form the ebbing a...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Mahogany, Glass, Rosewood

Modern Bongo Bar Cabinet, Sahara Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bongó Bar Cabinet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bongó bar cabinet was desig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets

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Granite, Marble, Onyx, Brass

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Marble Topped Marquetry Credenza Side Cabinet
Located in Worcester, GB
Marble topped marquetry credenza side cabinet Good looking Dutch inspired credenza cabinet
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Late 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Marble Topped Marquetry Credenza Side Cabinet
Marble Topped Marquetry Credenza Side Cabinet
H 39.38 in W 61.82 in D 20.48 in
1950s Bush Radio Bakelite Television Mod. TV22 Made in England
Located in Milan, IT
1950s vintage bakelite television Mod. TV22 produced by Bush Radio and made in England
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Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Baker Furniture Campaign Credenza
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Raleigh, NC
heavy piece great for a credenza use or for a flat screen TV with plenty of storage. Brass hardware on
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Baker Furniture Campaign Credenza
Baker Furniture Campaign Credenza
H 35.5 in W 76 in D 18 in
Vintage Belgochrom Cabinet, 1980s
By belgochrom
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
dates from the 1970s. This cabinet was designed and used as a television cabinet but can make a fancy
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Vintage 1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Copper

Vintage  Belgochrom Cabinet, 1980s
Vintage  Belgochrom Cabinet, 1980s
H 48.82 in W 37.41 in D 22.45 in
Fabulous Trapezoidal Geometric Cabinet/ Bar Cabinet
Located in North Miami, FL
dividing cabinet. It can also house a flat screen television or as a dresser, too!!! A true piece of
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20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Vintage Brass Belgochrom Bar Cabinet, 1980s
By belgochrom
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
from the 1980s. This was originally used and sold as a TV cabinet but nowadays this makes a great
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Vintage 1980s Belgian Hollywood Regency Cabinets

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Brass

Vintage Brass Belgochrom Bar Cabinet, 1980s
Vintage Brass Belgochrom Bar Cabinet, 1980s
H 51.19 in W 41.34 in D 23.63 in
"Playbox" Multi Function Cabinet by Giotto Stoppino and Ludovico Acerbis, 1984
By Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino, Acerbis
Located in Milan, IT
Iconic playbox cabinet manufactured for Acerbis in 1984, perfect condition and original manual
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Vintage 1980s Cabinets

Materials

Laminate

Extravagant Custom Beveled Mirror Cabinet Raised on Silver Leaf Tapered Legs
Located in New York City, NY
, contemporary design, bar, hutch, wardrobe, TV cabinet, armoire, entertainment center, cupboard, secretaire
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Silver Leaf

Architectural early 19th century converted pine cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
fitted out in the 1980's with fold away hinges and interior to house a tv and home entertainment system
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Federal Style Mahogany Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet Dresser
Located in West Hartford, CT
to store a TV or add two shelves to store clothing. Beautiful dentil molding on top with a brass
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Vintage 1980s American Federal Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany

Jacob Jensen for Bang & Olufsen Rosewood and Metal Audio System Cabinet, 1980s
By Bang & Olufsen, Jacob Jensen
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Here is the small version of the music sideboard or audio system cabinet designed by Jacob Jensen
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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Iron

White Lacquered Waterfall Credenza
By Ello Furniture, Karl Springer
Located in Redding, CT
. Amazing style and storage to this classic clean beauty. Four magnetic doors open up to cabinets each with
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Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

White Lacquered Waterfall Credenza
White Lacquered Waterfall Credenza
H 31.5 in W 72 in D 20 in
Bombay Armoire
Located in Hollywood, FL
White" its 2 piece, upper and lower. It wold be a great for a flat screen TV in a bed room.
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Maple

Bombay Armoire
Bombay Armoire
H 104 in W 78 in D 26 in
Armadio "Playcenter" di Giotto Stoppino e Ludovico Acerbis - 1984
By Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino, Acerbis
Located in Milano, IT
porta TV, una mensola in vetro, cassettiera, vano porta dischi. Buone condizioni generale con qualche
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

1980s Lacquered Postmodern Geometric Credenza
Located in Culver City, CA
, buffet, sideboard, cabinet or even a media Stand to be used below a television. This piece is so
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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Credenzas

Materials

Lacquer

Danish Teak Credenza with Sliding Doors With Recessed Pulls
By Gangsø Møbler
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Danish teak credenza with sliding doors. Use this high-capacity storage solution as a TV Stand
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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Danish Furniture by Jacob Jensen
By Bang & Olufsen, Jacob Jensen
Located in Tourcoing, FR
A furniture designed by Jacob Jensen for Bang and Olufsen, as well for TV, books, records or
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Vintage 1980s Danish Shelves

Danish Furniture by Jacob Jensen
Danish Furniture by Jacob Jensen
H 22.45 in W 42.52 in D 17.33 in
Custom Large Chrome Cabinet by Steve Chase and Philip Socola, circa 1980
By Steve Chase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Invest in a piece of design history with this monumental chrome cabinet designed and commissioned
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Chrome

Exceptional Shagreen Cabinet by Larry Laslo
By Larry Laslo
Located in New York, NY
TV cabinet in mahogany with retracting doors covered in shagreen with chrome hardware by Larry
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Shagreen, Mahogany

French Provincial Hand Painted Armoire or Cabinet
Located in Plainview, NY
. The two door armoire features storage space suitable for shelves or TV and three large drawers in the
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Vintage 1980s French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Danish Teak Stereo Media Record Cabinet Record on Casters
By Dyrlund
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A rare and momentous find! This Nineteen-Laties era (1970s-1990s) vintage stereo cabinet is the
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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Art Deco Revival Custom Fluted Off White-Oyster Gray Console Cabinet Buffet
Located in Topeka, KS
living room as a console cabinet under your television, in your bathroom to store towels and linens, or
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Composition

Custom Macassar Ebony Wood Credenza
Located in Atlanta, GA
Custom Macassar Ebony Wood Credenza, American, circa 1980's. Custom made in expressively grained
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Macassar, Ebony

Custom Macassar Ebony Wood Credenza
Custom Macassar Ebony Wood Credenza
H 23.75 in W 63 in D 21 in
Moroccan Handcrafted Desk, Vanity or Dresser With Moorish Star Designs
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Moorish stars hand-cut motifs on doors and block feet. Hispano Moresque style cabinet with drawers and
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Desks

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Walnut

Bullnose Laquered Cream and Gold Dresser
By Karl Springer
Located in Hollywood, FL
Postmodern 1980’s Bullnose Cream Lacquer with gold trim dresser. Bullnose bubble design on the
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Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dressers

Materials

Lacquer

Vintage Italian Geometric Dry Bar by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, Italy
By Saporiti, Giovanni Offredi
Located in Paris, France
This exceptional and very rare Italian dry bar, cocktail cabinet, designed by Giovanni Offredi one
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Late 20th Century Italian Dry Bars

Materials

Leather, Birdseye Maple

Period French Empire Fall Front Desk from Wildercliff Estate of Grayson Hall
Located in Hudson, NY
examples produced by important cabinet makers such as Jacob. For a nearly identical example see the French
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Desks

Materials

Carrara Marble, Bronze

Italian modern black sideboard Sheraton by Stoppino and Acerbis for Acerbis 1977
By Acerbis, Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino
Located in MIlano, IT
. It will be perfect in your living room where you can also use it as a TV cabinet or in your bedroom
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Art Deco TV or Drinks Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Art Deco cabinet. an Art Deco television cabinet, this could easily be converted to a bar cabinet
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Late 20th Century British Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Art Deco TV or Drinks Cabinet
Art Deco TV or Drinks Cabinet
H 59.45 in W 34.26 in D 20.08 in
Chinoiserie TV Cabinet by the Drexel Furniture Company
By Drexel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Here's a beautifully designed, constructed and embellished television cabinet by the Drexel
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Late 20th Century American Cabinets

Dresser With Pop Up Television
Located in Bedford, NY
. SHELVES AND 4 DRAWERS-45"X1O 1/2" TOP REAR CUT FOR REMOTE RAISING TV - TOP IS FLAT WHEN CLOSED
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Late 20th Century American Dressers

Dresser  With  Pop  Up  Television
Dresser  With  Pop  Up  Television
H 42 in W 88 in D 24 in
Bang & Olufsen Cabinet Rtv Danish Design
By Bang & Olufsen
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Amazing cabinet, Danish design made by Bang & Olufsen. Surface covered with a laminate imitating a
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Vintage 1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Rosewood

Bang & Olufsen Cabinet Rtv Danish Design
Bang & Olufsen Cabinet Rtv Danish Design
H 24.02 in W 41.34 in D 14.57 in
Giotto Stoppino for Acerbis 1980s Furniture 'Play Center' for Audio and Video
By Giotto Stoppino, Acerbis
Located in Parma, IT
particular ‘compass’ opening patented by Acerbis. Inside the large compartment there is: Plan for TV
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

2 Chesterfield Armchair Armchair Wing Chair Antique Chair
Located in Lage, DE
charm of the "old days". The TV armchair has been restored by previous owners Very comfortable and
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Vintage 1980s Desks

Entertainment Center
Located in Southampton, NY
Freestanding solid chrome frame with lacquered cabinets; speakers at top; glass shelves; pull-out
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Late 20th Century American Cabinets

Entertainment Center
Entertainment Center
H 84.5 in W 96 in
Fantastic Re-edition of Jean-Michel Frank Armoire
Located in Miami, FL
This multi-functional cabinet can be used for large TV screen and features extra drawers for
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Late 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Parchment Paper

Regency Style Marble Topped Mahogany & Gilt Credenza
Located in Worcester, GB
cabinet was removed from a country house in Essex having been previously used as a television film prop.  
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20th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Fabric Covered Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
mechanized chest to hide ones TV black lacquered interior covered in a wonderful
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Late 20th Century American Blanket Chests

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Wood, Fabric

Fabric Covered Chest
Fabric Covered Chest
H 25.5 in W 48.5 in D 25 in
Dutch Design High Board
Located in Den Bommel, NL
principle because the older television was to be situated there. The grey/black color scheme is refering to
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Late 20th Century Dutch Bauhaus Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Dutch Design High Board
Dutch Design High Board
H 44.1 in W 86.62 in D 19.69 in
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1980 Cabinet Tv For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal 1980 cabinet tv for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and animal skin, every 1980 cabinet tv was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 1980 cabinet tv — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A 1980 cabinet tv, designed in the mid-century modern, Art Deco or Baroque style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 1980 cabinet tv over the years, but those crafted by Acerbis, Aksel Kjersgaard and belgochrom are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 1980 Cabinet Tv?

Prices for a 1980 cabinet tv can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,420 and can go as high as $29,250, while the average can fetch as much as $4,927.

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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