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Victorian Cabinet ca. 1860 Oak Hand Carved Panels
Located in MILL, NL
A Victorian oak cabinet. Fully hand-carved panels! Very dark brown in colour, at first sight black
Category

Antique 1850s Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Victorian Cabinet ca. 1860 Oak Hand Carved Panels
Victorian Cabinet ca. 1860 Oak Hand Carved Panels
$35,109
H 75.2 in W 51.97 in D 25.99 in
Large English Victorian Oak Haberdashery Drawers
Located in Faversham, GB
A large Victorian oak cabinet made of up of four deep smooth running drawers. Each drawer has two
Category

Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Large English Victorian Oak Haberdashery Drawers
Large English Victorian Oak Haberdashery Drawers
$3,899
H 12.01 in W 32.88 in D 15.36 in
Early 20th Century Quarter Sawn Oak Dental Cabinet
By American Cabinet Company
Located in Dekalb, IL
" oak dental cabinet with pull-out writing surface. This extravagant piece hails from the same city as
Category

Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Victorian Carved Oak Drinks Cabinet Server 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful period Victorian oak drinks cabinet Such a great look with all the hand carved details
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Large Antique Victorian Carved Oak Side Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Victorian carved oak side cabinet having a shaped carved cornice above a single door
Category

Antique 19th Century European Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Large Antique Victorian Carved Oak Side Cabinet
Large Antique Victorian Carved Oak Side Cabinet
$2,063 Sale Price
20% Off
H 76.58 in W 48.23 in D 16.15 in
Victorian Oak Collector's Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Southall, GB
Victorian oak collector's cabinet. A late 19th century Victorian oak two door collector's
Category

Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Victorian Oak Collector's Cabinet, 19th Century
Victorian Oak Collector's Cabinet, 19th Century
$1,970 Sale Price
20% Off
H 13.78 in W 14.18 in D 11.82 in
Late Victorian / Edwardian Golden Burr Oak Cabinet
Located in Norwich, GB
A good quality late Victorian / Edwardian golden burr oak & oak drop sided cabinet. Circa 1890-1910
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Late Victorian / Edwardian Golden Burr Oak Cabinet
Late Victorian / Edwardian Golden Burr Oak Cabinet
$1,894
H 34.65 in W 26.78 in D 14.18 in
Late 19th Century Victorian Tiger Oak Rolling Side Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th Century Victorian Tiger Oak Rolling Side Cabinet featuring a top wide drawer, two lower
Category

Mid-20th Century American Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Unique Victorian Reformed Gothic Specimen Cabinet in Oak
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4656 Exceptional quality Reformed Gothic oak collectors cabinet, having outswpet cornice with
Category

Antique 1860s English Gothic Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Unique Victorian Reformed Gothic Specimen Cabinet in Oak
Unique Victorian Reformed Gothic Specimen Cabinet in Oak
$7,278 Sale Price
20% Off
H 74.41 in W 49.22 in D 24.81 in
Victorian Carved Oak Wall Hanging Display Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian carved oak wall hanging display cabinet This is a very large piece, it has 2
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Vitrines

Materials

Oak

Antique Hanging Corner Cabinet, English Oak Display Cupboard, Kitchen, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique hanging corner cabinet. An English, oak kitchen pot or display cupboard, dating
Category

Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Victorian Oak Sideboard
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5015 Rare Victorian inverted break front sideboard in oak, having attractive top with moulded
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Victorian Oak Sideboard
Victorian Oak Sideboard
$3,278 Sale Price
20% Off
H 37.4 in W 72.44 in D 52 in
Antique Metamorphic Drink Cabinet, English Oak, Bureau Form, Cocktail, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique metamorphic drinks cabinet. An English, oak bureau form cocktail cabinet, dating
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Oak Victorian Corner Cupboard Corner Cabinet Circa 1880's
Located in Long Branch, NJ
​19th Century Oak Victorian Corner Cupboard Corner Cabinet Circa 1880's Dimensions : 82.5" Tall X
Category

Antique 1880s American Victorian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Fine Victorian Oak Dresser
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn2923a An attractive Victorian oak dresser, having outswept cornice above 3 shelves fitted with
Category

Antique 1860s British Victorian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Fine Victorian Oak Dresser
Fine Victorian Oak Dresser
$2,626 Sale Price
20% Off
H 84.252 in W 61.02 in D 18.11 in
Antique Country House Bookcase, Scottish Oak, Library Cabinet, Victorian, C.1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique country house bookcase. A Scottish, oak library book cabinet in Gothic revival
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Victorian Renaissance Glass Door Carved Curio Corner China Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Oak Victorian Renaissance Glass Door Carved Curio Corner China Cabinet. Item features
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique American Victorian Oak Stepback Hutch Display China Cabinet Bookcase 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Victorian stepback hutch. Features a naturally weathered, distressed and paneled oak
Category

Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Large Antique Grand Sideboard, Scottish, Oak, Buffet Cabinet, Victorian, C.1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique grand sideboard. A Scottish, oak and burr oak buffet cabinet, dating to the
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Victorian Bleached Oak Dresser
Located in Benington, Herts
A good quality Victorian bleached oak dresser standing on carved cabriole legs. This well
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dressers

Materials

Oak

Victorian Bleached Oak Dresser
Victorian Bleached Oak Dresser
$3,420
H 80.71 in W 66.15 in D 20.08 in
Victorian Pollard Oak Sideboard
Located in King's Lynn, GB
A Victorian Pollard Oak Sideboard With 3 Doors, and drawers in the interior. The Top shelf
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Victorian Pollard Oak Sideboard
Victorian Pollard Oak Sideboard
$1,368
H 58.67 in W 66.34 in D 22.25 in
Antique Victorian Tiger Oak Carved Paw Foot Curio Cabinet Base Sideboard Buffet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Tiger Oak Carved Paw Foot Curio Cabinet Base Sideboard Buffet. Item features (4
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique American Empire Victorian Oak Wood Bowed Glass China Cabinet Curio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique American Empire Victorian Oak Wood Bowed Glass China Cabinet Curio. Item features three
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Victorian Oak Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Victorian Oak Desk with Leather Inset Top Item Code: S26-725 A handsome Victorian oak desk of
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Oak

Victorian Oak Desk
Victorian Oak Desk
$1,846
H 48.04 in W 32.29 in D 29.14 in
19th Century Pollard Oak Cabinet
Located in Martlesham, GB
A lovely quality 19th century pollard oak cabinet or chiffonier, having a mirrored shelf
Category

Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Pollard Oak Cabinet
19th Century Pollard Oak Cabinet
$3,228 Sale Price
31% Off
H 47 in W 53.75 in D 18 in
Antique Eastlake Victorian Oak Wood 36 Drawer Machinist Chest Tool Parts Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
American Antique Eastlake Victorian Oak Wood 36 Drawer Machinist Chest Tool Parts Cabinet. Item
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Gothic Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet Quality 19th Century
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique Victorian Gothic Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet - High-Quality Late 19th Century Piece. This
Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Gothic Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet Quality 19th Century
Antique Victorian Gothic Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet Quality 19th Century
$952 Sale Price
30% Off
H 42.13 in W 29.53 in D 7.49 in
Vintage Solid Oak Danish Brutalist Cabinet
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Victorian English oak cupboards. It’s a perfect fit for a cozy country-style interior, yet it can also make
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Early Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Solid Oak Danish Brutalist Cabinet
Vintage Solid Oak Danish Brutalist Cabinet
$5,179
H 70.48 in W 50.01 in D 21.66 in
Large Antique Sideboard, English, Oak, Dresser, Cabinet, Liberty & Co, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique sideboard. An English, oak dresser cabinet by Liberty and Co in the Arts
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Antique English Victorian Art Nouveau Oak Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet
By Maple & Co.
Located in Glasgow, GB
A beautiful Victorian three door breakfront bookcase or display cabinet attributed to Maple & Co
Category

Antique 19th Century English Art Nouveau Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Large Antique Sideboard, English, Oak, Mirror, Cabinet, Arts & Crafts, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique sideboard. An English, oak mirror back cabinet, dating to the Arts & Crafts
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Hunt Cupboard Oak, Bar Cabinet
Located in Toronto, CA
An oak hunt cupboard crafted in oak. This piece was recently restored. With lots of storage it
Category

20th Century Canadian Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Hunt Cupboard Oak, Bar Cabinet
Hunt Cupboard Oak, Bar Cabinet
$2,840
H 88 in W 21 in D 45 in
Victorian Open Bookcase Oak 1900
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Carved Oak open bookcase Standing Upon Inset Bracket Feet. circa 1900 Featuring 2 adjustable
Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Victorian Open Bookcase Oak 1900
Victorian Open Bookcase Oak 1900
$1,682
H 40 in W 36 in D 12 in
Attractive Victorian Oak Corner Cupboard
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn3878, an attractive, Victorian oak and mahogany banded corner cupboard of soft and warm colour
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Attractive Victorian Oak Corner Cupboard
Attractive Victorian Oak Corner Cupboard
$930 Sale Price
20% Off
H 40.95 in W 28.35 in D 18.12 in
Victorian Oak Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
R045 Victorian oak open bookcase of good proportion, with a lovely warm colour. Solid oak top with
Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Victorian Oak Open Bookcase
Victorian Oak Open Bookcase
$2,845 Sale Price
20% Off
H 45.47 in W 60.04 in D 11.81 in
Victorian Oak Open Bookcase Carved 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Carved Oak Open Open Bookcase. This Bookcase Stands Upon a Plinth Base. The Bookcase
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Victorian Oak Open Bookcase Carved 1880
Victorian Oak Open Bookcase Carved 1880
$1,771
H 48 in W 42 in D 11.5 in
Victorian Oak Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
ST053 Victorian open bookcase, in dark rich oak oversailing top with reeded pilasters and drop
Category

Antique 1890s Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Victorian Oak Open Bookcase
Victorian Oak Open Bookcase
$2,667
H 44 in W 48 in D 11.5 in
Victorian Oak Partners Desk
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
For sale is a good quality Victorian oak partners desk, having a quality green leather skiver
Category

Antique 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Oak

Victorian Oak Partners Desk
Victorian Oak Partners Desk
$3,762
H 29.14 in W 60.24 in D 33.86 in
Early 20th Century Single Drawer Oak Side Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Single Drawer Oak Side Cabinet. All solid wood. Measures 28" in width, 16.5
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Victorian Serving Table Antique Oak Desk, 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Impressive oak serving table. This serving table stands upon ring turned and fluted legs. Could
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Oak Sideboard
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian carved oak sideboard having a moulded cornice above a carved
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Oak Sideboard
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Carved Oak Sideboard
$3,814 Sale Price
20% Off
H 75.2 in W 74.41 in D 27.56 in
Antique Victorian Oak Specimen Chest
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique Victorian oak specimen chest. This was made in England, it dates from around
Category

Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Oak Specimen Chest
Antique Victorian Oak Specimen Chest
$478
H 14.18 in W 13 in D 11.42 in
Large Late Victorian Golden Oak Open Bookcase
Located in King's Lynn, GB
A Large Late Victorian (circa 1890’s) Golden Oak Open Bookcase in the aesthetics style with 4
Category

Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Oak

Large Late Victorian Golden Oak Open Bookcase
Large Late Victorian Golden Oak Open Bookcase
$1,368
H 54.73 in W 54.73 in D 13 in
Stunning Victorian Full Sized Habberdashery Apocethary Cabinet Library Bookcase
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original hand made in England circa 1860 Victorian
Category

Antique 1860s English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Stunning Victorian Full Sized Habberdashery Apocethary Cabinet Library Bookcase
Stunning Victorian Full Sized Habberdashery Apocethary Cabinet Library Bookcase
$2,633 Sale Price
30% Off
H 85.24 in W 49.22 in D 12.6 in
19th century profusely carved victorian oak buffet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century profusely carved victorian oak buffet circa 1870. Beautiful quality carved oak buffet
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Buffets

Materials

Oak

19th century profusely carved victorian oak buffet
19th century profusely carved victorian oak buffet
$4,097
H 68.5 in W 57.25 in D 23 in
Antique Victorian Pollard Oak Sideboard Chiffonier 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb quality Victorian flame pollard oak inverted breakfront sideboard, circa 1870 in date
Category

Antique 1870s English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Lexington Victorian Sampler Oak Triple Dresser with Mirror
By Lexington Furniture 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lexington Victorian sampler oak triple dresser with mirror. Item features paw feet, beautiful wood
Category

Late 20th Century Victorian Dressers

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Antique Victorian Figured Oak Five-Drawer Highboy Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous late Victorian or Arts & Crafts style five-drawer highboy dresser USA, Circa 1900
Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Dressers

Materials

Brass

Victorian Oak Bookcase Open Front Barley Twist 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Victorian Oak Open Bookcase. This Bookcase Stands Upon a Plinth Base. Circa 1870 Featuring 2
Category

Antique 1870s Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th Century Victorian Oak Revolving Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique 19th century quality Victorian oak revolving bookcase having a shaped oak top with moulded
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Victorian Oak Revolving Bookcase
Antique 19th Century Victorian Oak Revolving Bookcase
$1,734 Sale Price
20% Off
H 12.8 in W 12.21 in D 10.83 in
Victorian Solid Oak Open Bookcase
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
K0625 English antique solid oak open bookcase, having oversailing top with an attractive grain and
Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Victorian Solid Oak Open Bookcase
Victorian Solid Oak Open Bookcase
$2,134 Sale Price
20% Off
H 48.622 in W 41.732 in D 14.567 in
SUPER RARE FULLY RESTORED ANTiQUE VICTORIAN FRUITWOOD GUN COLLECTORS CABINET
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
collectable Victorian Fruitwood, fully restored Gun collectors cabinet with steel roller ammunition drawers
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak

19th century inlaid oak architectural cabinet bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century inlaid oak architectural cabinet bookcase circa 1880. Unusual open bookcase on
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Majestic Antique Victorian Carved Oak Mirror Backed Sideboard
Located in Suffolk, GB
Magnificent Victorian antique carved oak mirror back sideboard having an impressive large mirror
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Majestic Antique Victorian Carved Oak Mirror Backed Sideboard
Majestic Antique Victorian Carved Oak Mirror Backed Sideboard
$16,297 Sale Price
20% Off
H 95.67 in W 94.1 in D 28.15 in
Antique Gibson Refrigerator Co. Victorian Small Oak Wood Icebox Ice Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gibson Refrigerator Co. Small Oak Wood Victorian Icebox Ice Chest. Item features solid wood
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Set of 2 Late 19th Century Oak Library Index Card Cabinets
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A charming set of two late 19th-century to early 20th-century golden oak index card filing cabinets
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Set of 2 Late 19th Century Oak Library Index Card Cabinets
Set of 2 Late 19th Century Oak Library Index Card Cabinets
$3,009 / set
H 13.39 in W 20.28 in D 17.33 in
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality oak Arts & Crafts sideboard having two unusual leaded glazed doors and a large
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard
$3,228 Sale Price
20% Off
H 70.87 in W 76.78 in D 29.93 in
R. J. Horner Style English Jacobean Carved Oak Bar Cabinet, Circa 1900
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Jacobean, Victorian, or Renaissance Revival bar cabinet In the manner of
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Iron

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Victorian Oak Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic victorian oak cabinet available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and glass, every victorian oak cabinet was constructed with great care. There are 782 variations of the antique or vintage victorian oak cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer victorian oak cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right victorian oak cabinet, those designed in Victorian and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. A well-made victorian oak cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maple & Co., Minty of Oxford and Gillows of Lancaster & London are consistently popular.

How Much is a Victorian Oak Cabinet?

A victorian oak cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,789, while the lowest priced sells for $319 and the highest can go for as much as $125,000.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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.

Questions About Victorian Oak Cabinet
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Considering the fact that oak kitchen cabinets were most popular during the 1980s and 90s, they may feel slightly outdated today. However, depending on how the rest of the kitchen is designed, oak cabinets can certainly appear more contemporary.