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18th Century French Hand-Carved Painted Buffet deux Corps Cabinet from Normandy
Located in Miami, FL
section. Bottom portion of the cabinet measures: 46 1/4" Wide x 34 1/4" High x 16 3/4" Deep Bottom
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Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rare 19th Century Yellow Chinese Apothecary Cabinet 67 Sectioned Drawers
Located in Somis, CA
A stunning 19th century Chinese apothecary cabinet with 64 regular and 3 large drawers under a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Custom Made & Painted French Provincial Style Cabinet in Painted Leaf Design
Located in Southampton, NY
Custom Made & Painted French Provincial Style Cabinet in Painted Leaf Design. A beautifully painted
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid-19th Century Hand Painted Folk Art Cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
with a hand painted date of 1856, but we believe the piece to be earlier. Quite possibly a top section
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Cupboards

Materials

Pine, Paint

French 19th Century Painted Wrought Iron 3 Shelf Bakers Rack
Located in Santa Monica, CA
in many designs on the upper section with more designs on both sides. Though painted some of it has
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Antique 19th Century Shelves

Materials

Wrought Iron

Swedish Early 19th Century Painted Cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish early 19th century painted cupboard circa 1820. Fine quality 2 part cupboard, ideal for
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Pine, Paint

Mid 19th century glazed carved oak Liège cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Belgium presented in oak, original green coloured glass and contrasting painted interior. Top section
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Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Late 18th century Swedish oak painted bureau bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning baroque Swedish painted bureau bookcase circa 1780. Comprising of 2 parts.  Top section
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Paint

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Vernis-Martin Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Style Serpentine Meuble d'Appui (Side cabinet) with Marble Top. The triple-bombé single door body fitted
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Collection of 3 French Pastry Shop Counters
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A collection of merchant painted counters from a 19th Century French pastry shop. This rare and
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Antique 19th Century French Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Collection of 3 French Pastry Shop Counters
Collection of 3 French Pastry Shop Counters
H 35.75 in W 86.75 in D 25.5 in
19C English Marquetry Inlaid Corner Cabinet Attributed to Collinson and Lock
By Collinson & Lock
Located in Dallas, TX
carved and hand-painted faux ivory sections, depicting cherubs and faces on the flowers. The display
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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Bone, Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood

Early 19th Century Stunning Swedish Gustavian Secretary
Located in San Angelo, TX
, professionally applied white and gray exterior painted finish by master Swedish artisans to bring new life to
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

A Spectacular English Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in New York, NY
the exterior and interior, the top section with 2 doors opening to reveal a fitted interior with many
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Antique Late 19th Century British Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer, Paint

White Graffiti Credenza by Morgan Clayhall, mix media artwork on doors
By Morgan Clayhall
Located in Toronto, CA
Our White Graffiti Cabinet is designed, and hand finished in our Toronto studio, Morgan Clayhall
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint

European Whitewashed Secretary Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
door opens to reveal an interior with sections, drawers and hidden compartments, and the lower cabinet
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Secretaires

Materials

Wood

European Whitewashed Secretary Bookcase
European Whitewashed Secretary Bookcase
H 99 in W 56.5 in D 22.38 in
French Empire Period Billiard Room Bench openable Dry Bar Columns and Drawers
Located in Firenze, IT
in France, the provenance is the Château de Lavaure near Lyon. The last 3 photos shown the original
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Benches

Materials

Ormolu, Brass, Bronze

American Modernist Oil Painting Expressionist Vase, Flowers WPA Artist Ben ZIon
By Ben-Zion Weinman
Located in Surfside, FL
’s avant-garde group, Painted on anything handy. Ben-Zion often used cabinet doors (panels) in his
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Handmade Bespoke Danish Style Desk Chiffonier Teak
Located in LONDON, GB
Design and hand made by our master cabinet maker in the UK. It features a flip down desk lid with
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Plywood

Expressionist Miniature Drawing Wheat Stalks American Modernist Ben Zion WPA
By Ben-Zion Weinman
Located in Surfside, FL
Expressionist ink drawing of wheat stalks There is an inscription "Happy New Year" on verso Hand
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1950s Expressionist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
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

'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

Materials

Textile

Large and Unique Antique French Boiserie with Covered Alcove, 17th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
This beautiful section of boiserie has been carved from softwood in the 17th century (upper section pieces only). It has been completely cleaned (stripped) and clear waxed at some po...
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Antique 17th Century French Panelling

Materials

Softwood

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Meissen Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12 People
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful German Meissen dinnerware service for twelve people with serving pieces. The dinnerware service is in great condition. Just exquisite & very rare to find a complete service...
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Vintage 1960s German Rococo Dinner Plates

Materials

Gold

British Colonial Teak Filing Apothecary Cabinet wt Metal Pulls & Lock Mechanism
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare solid teak multi-drawer apothecary/file cabinet with locking mechanism and hardware in original patina. Beautifully aged metal pulls. Authentic and functional conversation piece...
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Antique 1890s British Indian Ocean Territory Victorian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Italian 19th Century Canopy Bed with Silver Friezes and Upholstered Purple Silk
Located in Firenze, IT
One of a kind canopy bed or day bed made up of two scrolled silver columns and upholsterd with an Italian vintage pure silk brocade. Sourced in a private residence in Venice this 19...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Silver

20th Century French Art Deco Walnut Dry Bar - Vintage Parisian Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage small typical Parisian Art Deco dry bar on wheels with a revolving door and two shelves. The fine French bar is made of hand crafted polished Walnut in good condition. Mino...
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20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Vintage Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. This piece features 27 paper covered drawers in mahogany stained oak with glass fronts, brass handles and ...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Large church altar and in Neo-Gothic style, made of oak
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Large church altar in Neo-Gothic style, made at the end of the 19th century. The altar is carved in the center of the facade with a bas-relief of the Easter lamb lying down and crowned.
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Furniture

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Mid Century Wood Carved Display China Cabinet
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Monumental mid-century china cabinet. Beautiful ornately carved detail surrounds the front glass doors. Top hutch features interior lights and glass display shelves. Lower credenza o...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique French Buffet c1700's Louis XV Style Cherrywood Completely Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Stunning Antique French Louis XV Buffet with a stylized Shell Carved on the Scalloped Apron, hand-dovetailed drawers, full hinges, the original hardware and it's wooden-peg construct...
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Steel

Antique Chinese Carved Canopy Bed with Alcove
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid to late 19th century, elaborately carved, antique Chinese bed Chambers was used to greet visitors and usually was furnished with two chairs and a center table: from which tea, wi...
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Beds and Bed Frames

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Lacquer, Wood

Early 20th Century Chinese Apothecary Medicine Chests
Located in Kastrup, DK
Chinese apothecary / pharmacy medicine chests. Made of elm wood with ivory lacquer. Each with 33 drawers (30 small square drawers + 3 larger ). These were used to store and organise ...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Stunning 19th Century Art Nouveau Cast Iron French Daybed
Located in Hastings, GB
An absolutely gorgeous cast iron day bed, made in France circa 1890, the deeply cast floral design with acanthus leaves and scrolls, it exudes early French Nouveau influences. The w...
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Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Daybeds

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Iron

German Oak / Pine Apothecary Cabinet or Bank of Drawers, Mid-20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was made circa 1940s in Germany and was later used in a hardware store in Belgium until recently. It features 10 drawers with nice brass handles. The interior...
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Pine

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British Chairside Mobile Cocktail Cabinet Painted Mirrors
Located in Senden, NRW
1930s chair side mobile cocktail cabinet with reverse painted mirrors. Made of beautiful
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Burl

12 Antique Spode Copeland Cabinet Plates, 9 3/8" Cobalt & Gold
By Copeland & Garrett Spode
Located in South Coast, CA
One of the prettiest sets we've had in ages, the set you see here is an early 1900s hand painted
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Early 20th Century English Dinner Plates

Paper sculpture by Gentenaar
Located in Eindhoven, Noord Brabant
laboratory in wood and bought a huge second hand vacuum pump. The results were disappointing, as the wooden
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2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Handmade Paper

Chinese Export Lacquered Cabinet with Hand-Painted Bird Decorated Panels
Located in Essex, MA
with inset panels of hand-painted colorful birds on a red field, with brass mounts, shaped and engraved
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Painted Glazed Display Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
blue interior. Double door cabinet with a single door to the right hand side, each section fitted
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

18th c. European Two-Part Cabinet in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
century. This charming cabinet has been hand-scraped to the original green paint. Lovely proportions with
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Antique 18th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th Century Rustic Hand Painted Swedish Cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
18th century rustic hand painted Swedish cupboard circa 1793. Beautiful 3 part shaped Folk Art
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Antique French Painted Buffets a Deux Corps Corner Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
This tall, antique French painted buffet a deux corps is a corner cabinet having Renaissance style
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Antique 19th Century Corner Cupboards

Cabinet Swedish Black Baroque 18th Century Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Europe during the Baroque period 1650-1750. Painted in our Laserow Black. Interior with 3 shelves. 2
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Antique 17th Century Swedish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Swedish Early 19th Century Painted Cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish early 19th century painted cupboard circa 1820. Fine quality 2 part cupboard, ideal for
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cupboards

Materials

Pine, Paint

Original Painted Chest of 3 Drawers Blanket Chest With Flowers, Circa 1860-80
Located in Round Top, TX
The vibrant colors are all original on this hand-painted antique chest of 3 large drawers from
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Directoire Style Two-Part Bibliothèque Vitrine in Original Paint, 19th c.
Located in Wichita, KS
Provence. This beautiful vitrine cabinet or bookcase is the perfect piece for almost any room. The exterior
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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

19th Century Chinese Canton Black Laquered Desk Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
which have been hand-painted both sides and allows the light to glow through when the doors are open
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Late 18th century Swedish oak painted bureau bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Stunning baroque swedish painted bureau bookcase circa 1780. Comprising of 2 parts. Top section
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Bookcases

Materials

Oak

1976 Italian Black Lacquer Silver Grey Blue Mondrian Decor Bar Sideboard/Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
marble block. Raised on square nickel feet. A very functional piece in 3 black lacquered interior
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Metal, Nickel

Large Original Painted Danish Chest of Drawers/ Dresser
Located in Round Top, TX
bottom 2 drawer section and the top 3 drawer section. There is no key, one opens the drawers with the
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Antique 19th Century Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Art Deco Chinoiserie Cocktail Cabinet, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
plenty of storage space for bottles and spirits. The cabinet is decorated with hand painted
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Early 20th Century English Dry Bars

Antique Hamilton 15 drawer Stacking Flat File
By Hamilton Products
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Hamilton 15 drawer Stacking Flat File..Wonderful architectural design..3 separate sections
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Town House Style Apothecary Chest
Located in Nantucket, MA
. The case rests directly upon the floor. Brass side bail handles were added to the top section at some
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Antique Early 19th Century American Country Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaire
Located in Mckinney, TX
paint (as found). The central section presents a slant front desk concealing 8 drawers, 3 cubbies, and
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaire
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaire
H 81.5 in W 45.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Credenza Sevres Plaques, circa 1860
Located in London, GB
door which is adorned with a beautiful hand painted Sevres porcelain plaque depicting a courting couple
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Metamorphic Victorian Mahogany Dining Table & 12 Chairs 19th C
Located in London, GB
mahogany dining table can seat twelve and has three sections being formed from two D-end console tables and
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Antique 1830s English Regency Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany

13 Star U.s. Navy Small Boat Ensign Flag
Located in York County, PA
black-painted, hand-gilded and distressed, Italian molding. The glazing is U.V. protective acrylic
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Antique 19th Century American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia

Antique Storage Cabinet Hand-Painted by Lew Hudnall
By Lew Hudnall
Located in Houston, TX
furniture piece. Commissioned and hand-painted by American artist Lew Hudnall. Signed and dated 1974. Middle
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Vintage 1910s American American Colonial Buffets

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Hand Painted Cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
early 19th century hand painted decorative furniture. Comprising of 3 parts, top part being a decorative
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Cabinets

Materials

Pine

18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Painted Marriage Cabinet with Provenance
Located in Wichita, KS
in areas and original surface on the interior. The interior upper section contains 3 fixed shelves
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Early 19th Century Swedish Painted Dresser and Rack
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
cupboard and rack, made in pine and hand painted in a blue wash. Top section with shaped cornice and 3
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rustic Cupboards

Materials

Pine, Paint

Classic Industrial / Architectural Medical, Dr's Cabinet, Storage, Display
Located in Buffalo, NY
paint, surface, patina, nickel pulls, upper section, door 4 glass shelves. Lower section, 3 drawers
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Four-Door Glass Vitrine Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful Swedish Gustavian style four-door painted vitrine cabinet from the 19th century. This
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Paint

Original Hand Painted Large Chest of Three Drawers, Hungary dated 1920
Located in Round Top, TX
The vibrant colors are all original on this hand-painted antique chest of 3 large drawers from
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Folk Art Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century Louis XV Lacquered Chinoiserie Decorated Corner Cabinet
Located in Rochester, NY
in comment section **** HAND DELIVERY CAN BE ARRANGED FROM DOOR NUMBER 3 WAREHOUSE IN ROCHESTER NY
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards

Materials

Marble, Metal, Ormolu

Late 18th Century Gray Painted Swedish Gustavian Curved Corner Cupboard
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large 3 section gray painted Swedish Gustavian curved corner cupboard.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Marriage/Dowry Armoire from Alsace w Painted Flowers & Doves
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely dowry armoire from the Alsace region of France with folk-painted artwork. Features vases
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Antique Early 19th Century French Folk Art Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

Antique French Style Painted and Carved Display Triple Armoire
Located in Brea, CA
inside is painted a medium to darker grey. This armoire does break down into 3 sections, making it easy
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Early 20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Fully Restored 1950s Louis XVI Style Buffet with Marble Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1950s French Louis XVI style buffed is made of solid cherrywood that has been painted in a
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Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Marble, Brass

American Breakfront Bookcase "Library Bookcase with Wings"
Located in New York, NY
cabinet of the central section, and retains all of its original shelving throughout. Although the
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Antique 19th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Wood

Chinese Kang Cabinet/Buffet
Located in Sarasota, FL
drawers also hand painted. The top has 3 sections which lift off for storage. natural finish well made!
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Buffets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Kang Cabinet/Buffet
Chinese Kang Cabinet/Buffet
H 36 in W 78 in D 19.75 in
Late Victorian Satinwood Breakfront Kneehole Writing Desk
Located in London, west Sussex
This fine quality and ornately hand-painted late Victorian satinwood kneehole writing desk features
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Antique Late 19th Century English Desks

Materials

Silver Plate

Fine 19th c. French Burr Walnut Inlaid Credenza with Mirror
Located in Worcester, Worcestershire
tied hand painted porcelain plaque, with further plaques surmounting the oval mirror. The top sits in
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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Teak Credenza with Sexy Mirrored Bar Tall Legs & Compact Size
Located in New Westminster, British Columbia
, and 3 sliding doors with ovoid inset door pulls. Behind the left door is a killer bar cabinet with 3
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Mirror, Teak, Lacquer

Classical Carved Mahogany Sideboard with Busts of Female Figures Wearing Turbans
By Edward Priestley
Located in New York, NY
glass and commode table (vol. 3, pl. IX), executed for Syon House in 1762 that use female caryatids and
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Antique 1820s American American Classical Serving Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Architectural Dresser Cabinet Combo - 3 Dimensional Mansion
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This charming cabinet was designed to resemble a large building. The exterior surfaces are hand
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Late 20th Century English American Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century, Italian Bombay Armoire
Located in Cookeville, TN
upward the armoire has 3 different sections. Two larger on either the left and right and a smaller in the
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Gesso, Pine, Acrylic

Late 19th Century, Italian Bombay Armoire
Late 19th Century, Italian Bombay Armoire
H 88.5 in W 102.75 in D 28.75 in
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3 Section Hand Painted Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the 3 section hand painted cabinet you’re looking for. Each 3 section hand painted cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paint and oak. There are 11 variations of the antique or vintage 3 section hand painted cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a 3 section hand painted cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A 3 section hand painted cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Baroque, mid-century modern and Regency styles are sought with frequency. Ben-Zion Weinman each produced at least one beautiful 3 section hand painted cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a 3 Section Hand Painted Cabinet?

Prices for a 3 section hand painted cabinet start at $650 and top out at $34,500 with the average selling for $7,209.

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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