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Antique Cubby Cabinet

Wonderful 18th Century Oak Welsh Wardrobe Armoire Mud Room Cubby
Located in Hopewell, NJ
livery, tack and harnesses - an early "mud room cubby". The two carved panels doors enclose a deep
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1790s Welsh Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Oak

Late 19th Century French Hutch Cabinet
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
the base cabinet encases fixed cubbies (after market). Comprised of two separate pieces (top hutch and
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Late 19th Century French Country Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Metal

Antique Late 19th Century French Hutch Cabinet
Late 19th Century French Hutch Cabinet
$9,650 / item
H 89 in W 79.5 in D 18 in
Rustic Green Apothecary Cabinet, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th-century apothecary cabinet with its original green patina, worn to perfection. The cabinet
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19th Century French Rustic Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Wood

Antique Rustic Green Apothecary Cabinet, France, 19th Century
Rustic Green Apothecary Cabinet, France, 19th Century
$10,800
H 70.08 in W 111.82 in D 27.96 in
19th Century Bombe Marquetry Secrétaire à Abattant, Marble Top and Bronze Mounts
Located in Miami, FL
bronze mounts. The secrétaire offers a fall front with a leather top writing desk. The cabinet offers
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Marble, Bronze

Antique French Mahogany Drop Front Brass Gallery Secretary Writing Desk 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
drawer with sea shell pulls, two unusual cabinets / cubbies flanking a petite kneehole, and tapered legs
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Mahogany

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Antique American Folk Art Cubbies
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American Folk Art cubbies.
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Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Metal

Antique American Folk Art Cubbies
Antique American Folk Art Cubbies
H 50.5 in W 48.5 in D 7.25 in
Early 20th Century American Dry Goods Store Cubby
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th century American dry goods store cubby. We have two available. Middle and on the right
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Metal

Antique General Store or Apothecary Cubby Cabinet Shelves with 50 Compartments
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique general store/apothecary cubby cabinet or spice rack, late 19th century. This is a
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Late 19th Century Unknown Rustic Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Metal

Industrial Pine Slotted Cubby Hole Cabinet
Located in New Windsor, NY
Sixty pine cubby hole slots. Multiple uses and possibilities for the home or business. Could
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Pine

Pine Cupboard / Cabinet with Shelves, Drawers, and Cubbies
Located in Dallas, TX
a large handsome pine cupboard / bookcase / cabinet, base has side cabinets with cubby holes and
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19th Century English Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Pine, Glass

Early 20th Century Quarter Sawn Oak Dental Cabinet
By American Cabinet Company
Located in Dekalb, IL
, flocked on the top and bottom by cubbies and cabinets, respectively. Owing to its incredibly symmetrical
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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Oak

c. 1900 Chicago Hardware Store Bolt Storage Cubby
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Bolt storage cubby with hand painted numbers from a c. 1900 hardware store in Chicago, IL. Original
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Early 20th Century American Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Wood

Rare Antique Printer's Cabinet
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful and rare hand painted printer's cabinet with 99 cubbies fitted above 9 drawers with
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Early 20th Century French Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Pine

Rare Antique Printer's Cabinet
Rare Antique Printer's Cabinet
H 69 in W 57.5 in D 11.5 in
19th Century Mahogany Tambour Door Railroad Ticket Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A unique Americana Folk Art railroad ticket cabinet with 92 cubbies, USA, late 19th century
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Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Mahogany, Paint

Mid-Victorian English Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
inkwells etc. Further little drawers and cubbies behind. Two door cabinet below; ornate pierce-carved
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Walnut, Burl

Tall Victorian Flame Mahogany Bookcase with Fitted Lower Cabinet, circa 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
fitted interior with full width storage over a trio of sliding cubbies Upper cabinet, with arch form
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1860s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Mahogany

Large White Display Cabinet Bookcase with Glass Doors, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
unique configuration of interior drawers and cubbies in the lower cabinet section. Restored, this
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Glass, Pine, Paint

Antique English Art Deco Matchbook Walnut Armoire Wardrobe Chifforobe Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
cubbies along the side. The cabinet is accented by carved accents along the outer top corners and has a
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1920s Art Deco Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Walnut

Mahogany Locker, England, circa 1860
Located in Culver City, CA
Mahogany Locker, England circa 1860 Finely made cabinets with (15) cubby hole compartments with
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1860s English Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Wood, Mahogany

Mahogany Locker, England, circa 1860
Mahogany Locker, England, circa 1860
H 80.5 in W 52 in D 20 in
Cursed Oak Postman's / Jeweler's Industrial Desk, Anolyne Green, circa 1920s
By E.H. Sheldon & Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
proportion. Six drawers, dove tail joinery, also retains cabinet door and cubby, circa 1920s.
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1920s American Industrial Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Metal

Exceptional English Victorian Burl Walnut Fitted Secretary
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
. Further little drawers and cubbies behind. Two door cabinet below; ornate pierce-carved fretwork to the
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19th Century English Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Walnut, Burl

Exceptional English Victorian Burl Walnut Fitted Secretary
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
inkwells etc. Further little drawers and cubbies behind. Two door cabinet below; ornate pierce-carved
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1860s English Victorian Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Walnut

1900s French Wooden Buffet with Mesh Screen Doors
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden vitrine made in 1900s France. Featuring an array of cubbies in the upper cabinet, as well
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Metal

18th Century Antique Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
mahogany featuring velvet drop front writing surface that leads to multiple cubbies / compartments
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Late 18th Century American Sheraton Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Mahogany

Antique Secretaire Bookcase, Late Georgian, circa 1790
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
turned pulls over 3 further cubbies Upper Cabinet: Twin arched, astragal glazed doors Classic nine
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18th Century British Georgian Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Glass, Mahogany

George III Mahogany Slant Front Desk With Bookcase
Located in Astoria, NY
, eight cubby holes, and a small cabinet, the writing surface covered in blue leather, the desk above
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19th Century George III Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Mahogany

Antique Rustic English Country Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
desk to reveal the cubby drawers and cabinet. Sturdy planks slide out to provide stability to the top
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19th Century English Antique Cubby Cabinet

19th Century French Pine Writing Desk with Hutch
Located in Mckinney, TX
storage options, featuring an array of 15 drawers and a closed cabinet housing 7 cubbies, and an
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Pine

19th Century Country French Louis XVI Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
an equally resplendent slant-front desktop that opens to reveal a generous work surface, cubby
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Brass

Antique Biedermeier Birch Secretary Bureau from Sweden
Located in Round Top, TX
slender drawers, 8 small drawers and one central "cubby" or small cabinet in the center. Please enlarge
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Birch

Antique Pennsylvania American Country Cupboard
Located in Forney, TX
rectangular plank tabletop, raised backsplash upper shelf with four open cubbies, over cabinet base with four
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19th Century American Primitive Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Pine, Paint

Antique Cylinder Bureau Writing Desk, Victorian, English, Mahogany, circa 1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
adjustment over pen tray Three burr maple stationery drawers to the rear with seven cubbies over Cabinet
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Mahogany

Large Funky Antique Shop or Apothecary Cubby Cabinet with 180 Compartments
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A beautiful grand antique apothecary cabinet having marvelous early patina and 180 different
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1910s American Industrial Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Wood

Tall Apple Green General Store Cubby Vintage Hardware
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Great apple green painted general store or hardware cubby cabinet, circa 1890-1900 . Very well
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Late 19th Century American Country Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Wood

Antique Neoclassical Pharmacy File Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
drop down cabinet doors revealing cubby hole spaces, two traditional drawers with fluted facades, and
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Early 20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Revival Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Steel

Primitive Industrial American Factory Craft Trapezoidal Crane Operators Cabinet
Located in Hyattsville, MD
, fully functional cabinet/cubby. Many original square nails visible, as well as others. Top W: 20.5
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1890s American Industrial Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Wood

Massive European Antique Wooten Style Case Desk Cabinet
Located in Las Vegas, NV
doors is a fold down desk and tons of mail slots and cubbies. The cabinet is being sold as found in
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19th Century Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Oak

19th Century Mahogany English Secretary, Bookcase by Thomas Wilson (1799–1854)
Located in Dallas, TX
cubby holes and a cabinet whose door is inlaid with satinwood and walnut for sheer opulence. Spacious
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1850s English Neoclassical Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Brass

Antique Mahogany Porcelain Nautical Maritime Boat Cabin Sink Wash Basin Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
storage cabinets / cubbies. Dimensions: 12.5" x 71.5" x 19.5", sink height 32.5"
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Early 20th Century Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Porcelain, Mahogany

French Rustic 24 Cubby Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This one of a kind handcrafted cubby cabinet has 24 individual cubbies. The wood is old and
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Late 19th Century Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Reclaimed Wood

French Rustic 24 Cubby Cabinet
French Rustic 24 Cubby Cabinet
H 84 in W 50 in D 23 in
Rustic General Store Drawer and Cubby Cabinet, circa 1920s
Located in Portland, OR
cabinets may have had specific uses in their day, but each has been restored and revitalized to help you
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1920s Industrial Antique Cubby Cabinet

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in Summerland, CA
with two drawers each. The second set has a small cubby cabinet for smaller jewelry times. Wonderful
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Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Iron

Antique Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers
Antique Japanese Tansu Chest of Drawers
H 48 in W 45.25 in D 17.75 in
Two Tier Pine Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
The best two tier pine cabinet with shelving, cubby holes, and base cabinet. Fantastic Quality. Two
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Pine

Two Tier Pine Cabinet
Two Tier Pine Cabinet
H 122 in W 66 in D 21 in
Two Tier Pine Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
The best two tier pine cabinet with shelving, cubby holes, and base cabinet. Fantastic Quality. Two
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Pine

Two Tier Pine Cabinet
Two Tier Pine Cabinet
H 122 in W 66 in D 21 in
Primitive Slant-Front Hardware Store Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
This extraordinary Cubby-Hole Cabinet is a beautiful example of rural American mercantile
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19th Century American Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Pine, Paint

1940s Swiss Walnut Burl Bar Cabinet Wall Unit Antique
Located in Hawthorne, CA
13.25" D 17.5" H Drop-down surface 17.25"x31.5" 30"H Lower Cabinet upper cubby 10.5" H, 22.5" W
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Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Glass, Wood, Walnut, Burl

Swedish Late Gustavian Painted Deux Corp
Located in Houston, TX
and cubby holes. The cabinet was probably used for mail delivery. Bottom has four over two single
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19th Century Swedish Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Pine

Swedish Late Gustavian Painted  Deux Corp
Swedish Late Gustavian Painted  Deux Corp
H 84 in W 60.75 in D 20.5 in
Early Swedish Secretary in Blue Paint
Located in Sheffield, MA
-width drawers. The fitted interior features small drawers and cubbies with a central locking cabinet and
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18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Wood

the French Hand Caned Bamboo Secretaire circa 1900
Located in New Jersey City, NJ
. It has bookshelf at top and four spacious cubbies flaking a central cabinet with drop down door
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Early 20th Century French Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Bamboo

Early Cubby Fixture
Located in Norwalk, CT
Multi-cubby shop fixture.
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Late 19th Century Belgian Industrial Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Hardwood

Early Cubby Fixture
Early Cubby Fixture
H 78.25 in W 79.25 in D 18.25 in
Early 20th Century American Dry Goods Store Cubby
Located in Chicago, IL
Early 20th Century American Dry Goods Store wood and sheer metal Cubby on wheels . We have three
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Metal

Doll House Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Waltham, MA
cubbys and lower drawer. Cabinet is on four casters.    
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1870s American Greek Revival Antique Cubby Cabinet

Doll House Cabinet, 19th Century
Doll House Cabinet, 19th Century
H 56.5 in W 22.5 in D 45 in
French Marble-Top Console Cabinet
Located in Wilson, NC
inlay. The center door is flanked by two open cubby holes. The cabinet stands on turned legs that
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Early 1900s French Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Marble, Brass

French Marble-Top Console Cabinet
French Marble-Top Console Cabinet
H 34 in W 25.75 in D 16.25 in

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Crystal

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Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Wood, Oak

Small Italian Wall Light, Stilnovo Style, Opaline and Brass "Allegra"
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2010s European Mid-Century Modern Antique Cubby Cabinet

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Located in Bridgeport, CT
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Wood

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$6,900
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Located in San Francisco, CA
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Metal

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Maple

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Antique Cubby Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique cubby cabinet for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every antique cubby cabinet was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique cubby cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique cubby cabinet made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — is very popular. A well-made antique cubby cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Kittinger Furniture Company and Wooton Desk Co. are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Cubby Cabinet?

The average selling price for an antique cubby cabinet at 1stDibs is $6,500, while they’re typically $350 on the low end and $74,885 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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 Antique Cubby Cabinet
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    For an item to be considered antique, it needs to be 100 years or older. It can be tricky to determine the age of a cabinet on your own. The best way to determine the value and age of your china cabinet is to work with a certified appraiser. You’ll find expertly vetted antique china cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    How much an antique china cabinet is worth depends on the style of the cabinet, age and condition. Any additional features/decorative touches might increase the worth of the cabinet. That is, a cabinet with hand painting or carving will cost more in general. Also, the older the cabinet, the more its value. An antique china cabinet can be purchased for $1500 onwards. Find a collection of antique china cabinets today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How much an antique record player cabinet is worth depends on a variety of factors. The age, materials, maker and condition all impact value. If the record player remains inside the cabinet, and whether or not it is operational will also affect the price you can expect to receive for it. Having the cabinet evaluated by a certified appraiser is a simple way to find out how much your piece is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of record players.

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