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Provincial Painted Cabinet, France
Provincial Painted Cabinet, France

Provincial Painted Cabinet, France

Located in Vista, CA

French, Provincial, painted cabinet; the molded cornice above a cabinet fitted with four doors, each fabric-backed and fitted with two wire grill panels, the lower section fitted wit...

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Painted Pinewood Cabinet
French 19th Century Painted Pinewood Cabinet

French 19th Century Painted Pinewood Cabinet

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Charming, painted pinewood vitrine/display cabinet in two sections. The top section has glass panes and the lower section, two doors with diamond detail.

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19th Century French Rustic Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Glass, Pine

Rustic Painted Cabinet, France, circa 1920s
Rustic Painted Cabinet, France, circa 1920s

Rustic Painted Cabinet, France, circa 1920s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Charming pinewood cabinet, with peeling, glossy green paint. The two doors open onto shelving (rather deep). Small drawer beneath the top. Raised on short, slightly tapering feet.

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Early 20th Century French Rustic Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Pine

Antique French Marble Top Painted Cabinet
Antique French Marble Top Painted Cabinet

Antique French Marble Top Painted Cabinet

Located in London, GB

An exceptional antique French marble top painted cabinet. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1920’s period.

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1920s French Louis XV Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Marble Top Painted Cabinet
Antique French Marble Top Painted Cabinet

Antique French Marble Top Painted Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A stunning antique French marble top painted cabinet. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1920-30’s.

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1920s French Louis XV Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique French Marble Top Painted Cabinet
Antique French Marble Top Painted Cabinet

Antique French Marble Top Painted Cabinet

Located in London, GB

An outstanding antique French marble top painted cabinet. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1880-1900 period.

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1880s French Louis XV Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Charming Painted French Country Etagere Cabinet Vitrine
Charming Painted French Country Etagere Cabinet Vitrine

Charming Painted French Country Etagere Cabinet Vitrine

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Charming painted French country tall narrow etagere cabinet with screen in paneled door, cabriole legs and great storage inside.

Category

1920s French Provincial Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Wire

19th Century Country French Painted Pine Farmhouse Cupboard Cabinet
19th Century Country French Painted Pine Farmhouse Cupboard Cabinet

19th Century Country French Painted Pine Farmhouse Cupboard Cabinet

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A rustic 19th Century French Country farmhouse style painted pine hutch cabinet or cupboard with a beautifully weathered gray-taupe painted finish and chicken-wire inset door.

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19th Century French Country Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Iron, Wire

Classic 19th Century Country French Paint Decorated Cabinet
Classic 19th Century Country French Paint Decorated Cabinet

Classic 19th Century Country French Paint Decorated Cabinet

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Retailed by Peter Roland, Westport CT. A lovely cabinet in a later pale Aqua Green paint with two carved short apron drawers with a diamond motif and later black painted metal figura...

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19th Century French Rustic Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Wood

French Vitrine Display Cabinet Vernis Martin Painted 1900
French Vitrine Display Cabinet Vernis Martin Painted 1900

French Vitrine Display Cabinet Vernis Martin Painted 1900

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A decorative French kingwood vitrine cabinet dating to around 1900, richly mounted with ormolu mounts and topped with a white marble top The cabinet features a central glazed display...

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Early 1900s Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Kingwood

19th Century French Blue Painted Cabinet with 4 Doors
19th Century French Blue Painted Cabinet with 4 Doors

19th Century French Blue Painted Cabinet with 4 Doors

Located in Atlanta, GA

Light blue painted cabinet / armoire with 4 cabinet doors and azure blue painted interior, 19th century France.

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19th Century French Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Mid-19th Century French Empire Painted Tabernacle Wall Cabinet
Mid-19th Century French Empire Painted Tabernacle Wall Cabinet

Mid-19th Century French Empire Painted Tabernacle Wall Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a wall or tabletop with this elegant antique tabernacle cabinet, crafted in France circa 1860. Originally used in a church or chapel, the petite vitrine features a domed top...

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Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

19th c. French Painted Armoire Cabinets (two available)
19th c. French Painted Armoire Cabinets (two available)

19th c. French Painted Armoire Cabinets (two available)

Located in Wichita, KS

A French, blue-gray painted two-door cabinet (two available) from the 19th century with wire mesh door fronts and canted serpentine sides, supported by shaped box plinths.

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Wire

19th Century French Chinoiserie Bamboo Cabinet Vitrine Hand Painted Decoration
19th Century French Chinoiserie Bamboo Cabinet Vitrine Hand Painted Decoration

19th Century French Chinoiserie Bamboo Cabinet Vitrine Hand Painted Decoration

Located in Atlanta, GA

Chinoiserie Lacquered Bamboo Cabinet, France, circa late 19th Century. Beautiful hand painted aesthetic movement decoration.

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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Louis XV Painted Cabinet or Sideboard
19th Century French Louis XV Painted Cabinet or Sideboard

19th Century French Louis XV Painted Cabinet or Sideboard

Located in Essex, MA

19th Century French Provincial Louis XV Painted Sideboard Credenza Cabinet.

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Hardwood

17th Century Painted Oak Homme Debout Cabinet from Southwest France
17th Century Painted Oak Homme Debout Cabinet from Southwest France

17th Century Painted Oak Homme Debout Cabinet from Southwest France

Located in Dallas, TX

Larger Vitruvian waves embellish the drawer with an ovate drop pull and a floral mount. Our 17th century painted Homme debout is of a relatively small Size compared to other Frenc...

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17th Century French Louis XIII Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Wood, Paint

French Two-Door Painted Wood Buffet Cabinet, 19th C.
French Two-Door Painted Wood Buffet Cabinet, 19th C.

French Two-Door Painted Wood Buffet Cabinet, 19th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French two-door carved and painted wood buffet cabinet from the 19th century.

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19th Century French Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Wood

1900s French Gothic Revival Painted Cabinet with Arched and Quatrefoil Motifs
1900s French Gothic Revival Painted Cabinet with Arched and Quatrefoil Motifs

1900s French Gothic Revival Painted Cabinet with Arched and Quatrefoil Motifs

Located in High Point, NC

This 1900s French Gothic Revival painted cabinet features striking architectural motifs that echo the grandeur of medieval design.

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Early 20th Century French Gothic Revival Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Provincial Painted Bonnetiere Cabinet from Normandy
18th Century French Provincial Painted Bonnetiere Cabinet from Normandy

18th Century French Provincial Painted Bonnetiere Cabinet from Normandy

Located in Middleburg, VA

A charming and well-proportioned 18th-century French Provincial bonnetiere, handcrafted in Normandy circa 1780. Made in two parts for easy transport, this tall and narrow cupboard is...

Category

Late 18th Century French French Provincial Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Pine, Paint, Wood

Pair French Empire Cabinets - Painted Vernis Martin Commodes
Pair French Empire Cabinets - Painted Vernis Martin Commodes

Pair French Empire Cabinets - Painted Vernis Martin Commodes

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous pair of French Empire style cabinets with painted fronts Hand painted doors and side are in the style of Vernis Martin In French interior design, vernis Martin is a type (or...

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Early 1800s Empire Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Wood

A Large Scale 19th Century French Painted Glazed Bibliothèque Cabinet - Bookcase
A Large Scale 19th Century French Painted Glazed Bibliothèque Cabinet - Bookcase

A Large Scale 19th Century French Painted Glazed Bibliothèque Cabinet - Bookcase

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

An exceptional large scale early 19th century French glazed Bibliothèque cabinet. Demonstrating original paint, which has worn wonderfully over the years creating a lovely warm patina.

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Early 19th Century French Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century Painted French Two Part Cabinet with Glass Door Top
19th Century Painted French Two Part Cabinet with Glass Door Top

19th Century Painted French Two Part Cabinet with Glass Door Top

Located in Briarcliff Manor, NY

A two part French cupboard or “meuble a deux corps” in carved oak. The lime green over grayish cream hand painting is original. The glass top has three delicious scrolled shelves. ...

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Oak

19th C. French Painted Wood Buffet Cabinet w/Brass Hardware
19th C. French Painted Wood Buffet Cabinet w/Brass Hardware

19th C. French Painted Wood Buffet Cabinet w/Brass Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French two-door painted wood buffet cabinet from the 19th century.

Category

19th Century French Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Brass

French Vitrine Display Cabinet Painted Vernis Martin, 1870
French Vitrine Display Cabinet Painted Vernis Martin, 1870

French Vitrine Display Cabinet Painted Vernis Martin, 1870

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Elegant period French vitrine or display cabinet. We date this to circa 1870 and it features painted panels in the Vernis Martin manner Offered in great shape ready for home use ri...

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1870s Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Mahogany

Tall 19th Century French Black Glazed Painted Bookcase - Cabinet
Tall 19th Century French Black Glazed Painted Bookcase - Cabinet

Tall 19th Century French Black Glazed Painted Bookcase - Cabinet

Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire

an exceptional early 19th-century French painted bookcase of tall proportions, boasting exquisite craftsmanship and historical allure. This remarkable piece features its original bla...

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19th Century French Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Red & Ivory Paint Decorated Wire Front Display Cabinet
Antique French Red & Ivory Paint Decorated Wire Front Display Cabinet

Antique French Red & Ivory Paint Decorated Wire Front Display Cabinet

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Antique French Red & Ivory Paint Decorated Wire Front Display Cabinet

Category

19th Century French Regency Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Wire

Grand-Scale Green Painted Gustavian Cabinet
Grand-Scale Green Painted Gustavian Cabinet

Grand-Scale Green Painted Gustavian Cabinet

Located in Chireno, TX

Grand-scale green painted cabinet. Two-piece Swedish cabinet in early layers of ochre, blue and green paint. Three lower shelves (14 inches deep) and five upper shelves (11.38 inches...

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Late 18th Century Swedish French Provincial Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Brass, Steel

Early 18th Century French Provincial Blue Gray Painted Single Door Cabinet
Early 18th Century French Provincial Blue Gray Painted Single Door Cabinet

Early 18th Century French Provincial Blue Gray Painted Single Door Cabinet

Located in Middleburg, VA

With its timeworn surface and elegant restraint, this early 18th-century French cabinet carries with it the quiet poetry of centuries past.

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Early 18th Century French French Provincial Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Wrought Iron, Iron, Metal

French Louis XV Style Hand-Painted Curio Vitrine Cabinet
French Louis XV Style Hand-Painted Curio Vitrine Cabinet

French Louis XV Style Hand-Painted Curio Vitrine Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Hand Painted Wood, Original Curved Glass, Brass Accents, Original Skeleton Key Style: French Louis XV This elegant curio vitrine ...

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1920s French Louis XV Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Vernis Martin French Curio Cabinet Bronze Mounts and Hand Painted Panels
Vernis Martin French Curio Cabinet Bronze Mounts and Hand Painted Panels

Vernis Martin French Curio Cabinet Bronze Mounts and Hand Painted Panels

By Vernis Martin

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Distressed paint but structurally sound and tight, Vernis Martin vitrine with hand painted panels, bronze mounts and curved glass. Has working lockset & key. Three glass shelves all ...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century French Vernis Martin Painted Side or Music Cabinet
Early 19th Century French Vernis Martin Painted Side or Music Cabinet

Early 19th Century French Vernis Martin Painted Side or Music Cabinet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th Century French Vernis Martin Painted Side or Music Cabinet This is a delightful cabinet, it has a wide slim scalloped shape with a marble top and ormolu mounts surrounding the ...

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Early 19th Century Baroque Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Paint

French, Ormolu Mounted and Painted Panel Vitrine Display Cabinet
French, Ormolu Mounted and Painted Panel Vitrine Display Cabinet

French, Ormolu Mounted and Painted Panel Vitrine Display Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A fine late 19th century French vitrine cabinet, single glazed door, two glass shelves and lower storage.

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19th Century French Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Display Cabinet
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Display Cabinet

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Display Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful 19th century large scale French Louis XVI carved and painted display cabinet.

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Hand Painted Jelly Cabinets
Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Hand Painted Jelly Cabinets

Pair of 19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Hand Painted Jelly Cabinets

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in northern France circa 1880, each "Confiturier" (French for jelly cabinet), stands on tapered and fluted legs over a carved straight apron.

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century French Marble Top Hand Painted Display Cabinet
Early 20th Century French Marble Top Hand Painted Display Cabinet

Early 20th Century French Marble Top Hand Painted Display Cabinet

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Elegant early 20th century hand painted and gilt gold decorated showcase / display cabinet. The showcase features an oval and rounded painted wood side with glass panels, lacquered, ...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Marble

Painted Wood & Marble Top Buffet Patinated & Decorared Cabinet, French, c 1900
Painted Wood & Marble Top Buffet Patinated & Decorared Cabinet, French, c 1900

Painted Wood & Marble Top Buffet Patinated & Decorared Cabinet, French, c 1900

Located in Labrit, Landes

Louis XVI style French buffet painted walnut and marble top. This cabinet has been patinated, decorated and signed subsequently manufactured (second part of the 20th century).

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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Antique French Painted Demi Lune Cabinet Commode 20th Century
Antique French Painted Demi Lune Cabinet Commode 20th Century

Antique French Painted Demi Lune Cabinet Commode 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is a gorgeous antique French Louis XVI revival demi lune commode with beautiful hand painted decoration in the manner of Francois Boucher, Circa 1920 in date. The half moon s...

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1920s Louis XVI Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Satinwood

19th-Century French White Painted Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet with Glass Doors
19th-Century French White Painted Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet with Glass Doors

19th-Century French White Painted Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet with Glass Doors

Located in Round Top, TX

The white painted finish is newer to the display cabinet and shows intentional age through distress, with pale cream undertones visible beneath the surface.

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Glass, Oak, Paint

18th C. French Painted Wood Buffet Cabinet, 4.5 Ft Length
18th C. French Painted Wood Buffet Cabinet, 4.5 Ft Length

18th C. French Painted Wood Buffet Cabinet, 4.5 Ft Length

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French painted-wood, two-door buffet cabinet from the 18th century.

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18th Century French Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet

Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet

Located in Birmingham, AL

This exceptional mid-19th century French Directoire period painted bookcase or display cabinet from Gordes, circa early 1800s, embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of its era.

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1860s French Directoire Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Painted Vitrine Cabinet with Bonnet Top and Glass Door
19th Century French Painted Vitrine Cabinet with Bonnet Top and Glass Door

19th Century French Painted Vitrine Cabinet with Bonnet Top and Glass Door

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French painted vitrine cabinet from the 19th century with carved bonnet top, glass door in the upper section and small double doors in the lower one.

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19th Century French Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Glass, Wood

Napoleon III Painted Tôle Cabinet, circa 1880s
Napoleon III Painted Tôle Cabinet, circa 1880s

Napoleon III Painted Tôle Cabinet, circa 1880s

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Very unusual Napoleon III iron cabinet, painted with a wood trompe-l'oeil. Elegantly outlined in black tubular iron, lending definition to its elegant lines: the bombé bottom section...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Tôle

French Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Hand-Painted Bombé Cabinet w/ Ormolu Mounts
French Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Hand-Painted Bombé Cabinet w/ Ormolu Mounts

French Louis XV Style Vernis Martin Hand-Painted Bombé Cabinet w/ Ormolu Mounts

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Mahogany, Brass Gallery, Hand-Painted, Gilt Bronze / Ormolu Mounts This elegant French Louis XV style cabinet showcases a graceful ...

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1920s French Louis XV Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Brass, Bronze

19th Century Painted Confiture Cabinet
19th Century Painted Confiture Cabinet

19th Century Painted Confiture Cabinet

Located in New Orleans, LA

Painted and extremely sturdy jelly and jam cabinet.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Painted Cabinet

19th Century French 8-Drawer Red Painted Cabinet
19th Century French 8-Drawer Red Painted Cabinet

19th Century French 8-Drawer Red Painted Cabinet

Located in Marbella, ES

19th century French 8-drawer red painted cabinet.

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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Cabinet with a Painted Panel, French
Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Cabinet with a Painted Panel, French

Louis XVI Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Cabinet with a Painted Panel, French

By Paul Sormani

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A fine Louis XVI style gilt-bronze mounted cabinet with a Vernis martin panel, in the manner of Paul Sormani.

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Bronze

French Painted Food Cupboard
French Painted Food Cupboard

French Painted Food Cupboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th C French painted narrow pine food cupboard. 1890

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19th Century French Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century French Painted Workshop Cabinet with Multiple Drawers and Ori
Early 20th Century French Painted Workshop Cabinet with Multiple Drawers and Ori

Early 20th Century French Painted Workshop Cabinet with Multiple Drawers and Ori

Located in BORGO, FR

An exceptional early 20th century French workshop cabinet, distinguished by its richly layered painted surface and authentic timeworn patina.

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Early 20th Century French Industrial Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mount Hand Painted Curio Display Cabinet
Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mount Hand Painted Curio Display Cabinet

Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mount Hand Painted Curio Display Cabinet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Antique French Louis XV Style Bronze Mount Hand Painted Curio Display Cabinet.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Painted French Dresser
Painted French Dresser

Painted French Dresser

Located in Arundel, GB

A 19th century French buffet deux corps/dresser. Comprising a dresser base with 2 panelled doors below a row of 4 drawers with turned knob handles. Topped with a seperate upper unit ...

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1860s French Antique French Painted Cabinet

Materials

Pine

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Antique French Painted Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique French painted cabinet available at 1stDibs. An antique French painted cabinet — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. There are 345 variations of the antique or vintage antique French painted cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the antique French painted cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An antique French painted cabinet, designed in the Louis XVI, Louis XV or Neoclassical style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres and John Widdicomb each produced at least one beautiful antique French painted cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique French Painted Cabinet?

Prices for an antique French painted cabinet start at $450 and top out at $77,860 with the average selling for $3,899.

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.

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