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Antique Hand Carved Hutch

18th Century Country French Carved, Painted Buffet, Hutch
18th Century Country French Carved, Painted Buffet, Hutch

18th Century Country French Carved, Painted Buffet, Hutch

Located in Houston, TX

18th Century Country French Carved, Painted Buffet, Hutch. Nicely hand carved with aged paintwork, a beautiful deux Corps cabinet.

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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Wood, Paint

Hutch Swan Decoy
Hutch Swan Decoy

Hutch Swan Decoy

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Hutch swan decoy from Maryland with original paint and glass eyes, yellow pine with gesso and original paint. In as found condition. Splits and cracks but not distracting. Carved by ...

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Early 20th Century American Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Wood, Paint

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Hutch
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Hutch

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Hutch

Located in Portland, OR

Absolutely Stunning! This French antique hutch is tres magnifique. The lovely carved embellishments and sweet cabriole legs supporting the top give this hutch its romantic flair. Won...

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Late 19th Century French Rococo Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Walnut

19th Century French Provincial Hutch
19th Century French Provincial Hutch

19th Century French Provincial Hutch

Located in Alhambra, CA

Magnificent antique French oak hutch, with hand-carved florals and filigree. Two storage drawers, shelved bottom cabinets, and three top display shelves.

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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Oak

18th/19th Century Hutch or Chair Table in Old Red Surface
18th/19th Century Hutch or Chair Table in Old Red Surface

18th/19th Century Hutch or Chair Table in Old Red Surface

Located in Milford, NH

A fabulous example of a late 18th or early 19th century American round hutch or chair table in old red surface, with great patina, wooden pegs, original seat hinges, evidence of sewi...

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Late 18th Century American Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Metal

French Provincial Two-Piece Wood Hutch with Blue Interior and Original Glass
French Provincial Two-Piece Wood Hutch with Blue Interior and Original Glass

French Provincial Two-Piece Wood Hutch with Blue Interior and Original Glass

Located in Round Top, TX

A remarkable French Provincial hutch, crafted in two pieces for ease of placement and transport. The upper cabinet features an arched cornice with double glass doors, retaining their...

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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Glass, Wood

Stunning Swiss Antique Pine Cottage Set, Hutch, Table, Chairs w Awesome Carvings
Stunning Swiss Antique Pine Cottage Set, Hutch, Table, Chairs w Awesome Carvings

Stunning Swiss Antique Pine Cottage Set, Hutch, Table, Chairs w Awesome Carvings

Located in Lisse, NL

Rare folk art set with great carvings on cottage cupboard, table and matching chairs. If you are looking for a unique set for your chalet, home, cottage or kitchen then this very ra...

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Early 20th Century Swiss Folk Art Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Brass

18th-Century French Provincial Buffet Deux-Corps
18th-Century French Provincial Buffet Deux-Corps

18th-Century French Provincial Buffet Deux-Corps

Located in Round Top, TX

This striking two-part cabinet embodies the warmth and authenticity of rural French craftsmanship, with bold architectural presence and finely executed hand-carved detail throughout....

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18th Century French French Provincial Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Wood

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18th Century French Carved Pine Hutch
18th Century French Carved Pine Hutch

18th Century French Carved Pine Hutch

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H 99.5 in W 52 in D 19 in

18th Century French Carved Pine Hutch

Located in Houston, TX

Beautiful hand-carved 18th-century French hutch.

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18th Century European French Provincial Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Pine

18th Century English Hutch
18th Century English Hutch

18th Century English Hutch

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H 71 in W 50 in D 20 in

18th Century English Hutch

Located in New Orleans, LA

18th century English oak and chestnut cottage hutch with two doors and two drawers, circa 1780.

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1780s English Other Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Iron

Early 19thC. French Provincial Pitch Pine Louis XV Style 4 Door Hutch
Early 19thC. French Provincial Pitch Pine Louis XV Style 4 Door Hutch

Early 19thC. French Provincial Pitch Pine Louis XV Style 4 Door Hutch

Located in East Hampton, NY

Early 19th century, French Louis XV four-door pitch pine hutch.

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19th Century French Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Pine

French Carved Walnut Buffet Hutch
French Carved Walnut Buffet Hutch

French Carved Walnut Buffet Hutch

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H 106 in W 63 in D 25 in

French Carved Walnut Buffet Hutch

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

An exceptional, highly-carved, French walnut Henri II or Renaissance revival buffet hutch, the six walnut panelled doors profusely carved with flowers, fruit, faces, etc. The upper c...

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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Brass

Painted Buffet / Hutch
Painted Buffet / Hutch

Painted Buffet / Hutch

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H 76.5 in W 53 in D 24 in

Painted Buffet / Hutch

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Folk art painted buffet in dark blue paint. Carved crown with "wings". This theme is continued in the painted panels. Has one adjustable shelf (we can supply additional shelves if ne...

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19th Century Russian Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Wood

Painted Wood Folk Art Hutch
Painted Wood Folk Art Hutch

Painted Wood Folk Art Hutch

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H 61.5 in W 38 in D 14.5 in

Painted Wood Folk Art Hutch

Located in Cambridge, US

USA, ca. 1920s or 1930s. A vernacular wood hutch with articulate geometrical design suggestive of an early 20th century African American cabinet maker from the southern United States...

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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Wood, Paint

18th Century Brittany Vaisselier or Hutch
18th Century Brittany Vaisselier or Hutch

18th Century Brittany Vaisselier or Hutch

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H 84.5 in W 45 in D 18.5 in

18th Century Brittany Vaisselier or Hutch

Located in Winter Park, FL

A late 18th century Country French vaisselier, or hutch, from Brittany made of walnut and oak with beautiful hand carved floral decoration.

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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Hand Carved Hutch

Materials

Oak, Walnut

British Colonial Hutch, Buffet in two Parts
British Colonial Hutch, Buffet in two Parts

British Colonial Hutch, Buffet in two Parts

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H 69.5 in W 37.25 in D 15 in

British Colonial Hutch, Buffet in two Parts

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Two part hutch in solid teak. Nicely carved details including "sunburst" design on upper door panels.

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19th Century Indian Antique Hand Carved Hutch

Materials

Sycamore, Teak

18th Century French Louis XV Buffet Vaisselier or Hutch
18th Century French Louis XV Buffet Vaisselier or Hutch

18th Century French Louis XV Buffet Vaisselier or Hutch

Located in Winter Park, FL

A vaisselier from the Manche province (north of Normandy) made of solid chestnut. Buffet has two beautiful hand-carved doors and three dovetailed drawers. Upper cabinet has two doors...

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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Brass

19th Century New England Two Part Tiger Maple Cupboard or Hutch
19th Century New England Two Part Tiger Maple Cupboard or Hutch

19th Century New England Two Part Tiger Maple Cupboard or Hutch

Located in Milford, NH

A fine two-part tiger maple cupboard or hutch with molded cornice surmounting an upper case with two three-pane doors, which open to a three shelf interior with plate rails, over a l...

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19th Century American Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Maple

18th Century New England Primitive Blue Painted Pewter Cupboard or Hutch
18th Century New England Primitive Blue Painted Pewter Cupboard or Hutch

18th Century New England Primitive Blue Painted Pewter Cupboard or Hutch

Located in Milford, NH

A fine Primitive American open top pewter cupboard in old blue paint, with molded cornice surmounting a three shelf open top with plate rails, flanked by reeded pilasters, over two f...

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18th Century American Rustic Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Pine

18th Century English Georgian Hutch, Welsh Dresser in Two Parts
18th Century English Georgian Hutch, Welsh Dresser in Two Parts

18th Century English Georgian Hutch, Welsh Dresser in Two Parts

Located in Wichita, KS

A late 18th century two-part English oak Welsh dresser server or buffet with an exceptional patina from the Georgian period. The upper section has four shelves and a central cupboard...

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18th Century English Georgian Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Satin, Ebony, Oak

19th Century Country Step Back Server / Hutch or Cupboard, Possibly Canadian
19th Century Country Step Back Server / Hutch or Cupboard, Possibly Canadian

19th Century Country Step Back Server / Hutch or Cupboard, Possibly Canadian

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderful form country step back cupboard or server, possibly Canadian in origin, with shaped crest, an upper shelf with five fitted small drawers, the lower case featuring three f...

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19th Century Canadian Country Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Chestnut, Pine

French Walnut Henri II-Style Buffet
French Walnut Henri II-Style Buffet

French Walnut Henri II-Style Buffet

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H 90 in W 59 in D 22 in

French Walnut Henri II-Style Buffet

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A French, solid walnut, hand carved Henri II-style buffet hutch, the lower case with a pair of doors carved with fruit below two drawers with gadrooned drawer fronts.

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Late 19th Century French Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Walnut

Antique Gothic Hand-Carved Mahogany Hutch
Antique Gothic Hand-Carved Mahogany Hutch

Antique Gothic Hand-Carved Mahogany Hutch

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H 63 in W 38 in D 16.5 in

Antique Gothic Hand-Carved Mahogany Hutch

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Antique hand-carved mahogany hutch. The hutch 63" high, 32" wide at the top of the crown and and 16.5" deep at the widest part.

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19th Century Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Mahogany

Antique French Hand-Carved Hunting Hutch, circa 1880
Antique French Hand-Carved Hunting Hutch, circa 1880

Antique French Hand-Carved Hunting Hutch, circa 1880

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Antique French hunt buffet with hutch made of solid oak with hand-carved details and ornaments.

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19th Century Tudor Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Oak

Miniature Victorian Hand Carved China Hutch, American, Sales Man's Sample
Miniature Victorian Hand Carved China Hutch, American, Sales Man's Sample

Miniature Victorian Hand Carved China Hutch, American, Sales Man's Sample

Located in San Francisco, CA

A wonderful miniature china cabinet, turn of the century, probably a sales man's China Hutch sample. Lovely carved details, glass doors framed with hand carved details.

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1890s American Victorian Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Walnut

French Provincial Hutch
French Provincial Hutch

French Provincial Hutch

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H 80 in W 48 in D 23 in

French Provincial Hutch

Located in Atlanta, GA

Handsome and highly carved French Provincial hutch having three top shelves and a two door cabinet on bottom as well as two drawers.

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Late 18th Century French Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Wood

Antique American R J Horner Carved Oak Winged Griffin China Hutch Cabinet, 1890
Antique American R J Horner Carved Oak Winged Griffin China Hutch Cabinet, 1890

Antique American R J Horner Carved Oak Winged Griffin China Hutch Cabinet, 1890

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Portland, OR

The cabinet made of quarter sawn oak and having a carved lion's mask pediment to the top and flanked with stylized carved foliate, below are a pair of carved winged griffin supports ...

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Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Oak

Antique English Welsh Dresser Sideboard Hutch BARLEY TWIST Jacobean Farmhouse
Antique English Welsh Dresser Sideboard Hutch BARLEY TWIST Jacobean Farmhouse

Antique English Welsh Dresser Sideboard Hutch BARLEY TWIST Jacobean Farmhouse

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique English Welsh Dresser Sideboard Hutch BARLEY TWIST Jacobean Farmhouse. Direct from England, part of our latest shipment of fabulous antique British furniture that also inclu...

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1920s British Jacobean Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Brass

Mexican Michoacan Hand Carved Two Piece Hutch
Mexican Michoacan Hand Carved Two Piece Hutch

Mexican Michoacan Hand Carved Two Piece Hutch

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H 89 in W 50.5 in D 19.75 in

Mexican Michoacan Hand Carved Two Piece Hutch

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautifully hand carved wooden two-piece hutch with beautiful floral details.

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Early 20th Century Mexican Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Wood

Antique Buffet Hutch, Carved Oak, France, 1890, H044
Antique Buffet Hutch, Carved Oak, France, 1890, H044

Antique Buffet Hutch, Carved Oak, France, 1890, H044

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique buffet hutch, carved oak, France 1890, H044 France 1890 Solid oak Original finish Carved cornice on the top with carved flower design to the center Single carved door flanke...

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1890s French Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Oak

Antique Carved Oak Sideboard Buffet Hutch, Green Man, Scotland 1880, B2634
Antique Carved Oak Sideboard Buffet Hutch, Green Man, Scotland 1880, B2634

Antique Carved Oak Sideboard Buffet Hutch, Green Man, Scotland 1880, B2634

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique carved oak sideboard buffet hutch, green man, Scotland 1880, B2634 Scotland 1880 Solid Oak Original finish Large moulded stepped cornice with carved frieze underneath ...

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1880s Scottish Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Oak

19th C. Scandinavian Two Piece Hutch
19th C. Scandinavian Two Piece Hutch

19th C. Scandinavian Two Piece Hutch

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H 88.5 in W 76 in D 17.25 in

19th C. Scandinavian Two Piece Hutch

Located in Houston, TX

Beautifully carved and hand painted 19th Century Scandinavian two piece hutch.

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19th Century Norwegian Antique Hand Carved Hutch

Swedish Hutch in the Country Manner
Swedish Hutch in the Country Manner

Swedish Hutch in the Country Manner

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H 94.5 in W 46 in D 18.5 in

Swedish Hutch in the Country Manner

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Two part cabinet or hutch, Sweden circa 1820, with serving space. The upper section has a straight cornice with dental detail over a pair of paneled doors and row of small drawers. T...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Wood

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French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs

$3,600 / item

H 37 in W 32 in D 34 in

French Inspired Upholstered Linen Bergère Chairs

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

French inspired upholstered linen bergère chairs These French inspired chair are based on an original Napoleon III style pair of chairs. Napoleon III was the nephew of the Napoleon t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Linen

Limoges Porcelain Dinner Set by F. Legrand & Cie - 68 Pieces
Limoges Porcelain Dinner Set by F. Legrand & Cie - 68 Pieces

Limoges Porcelain Dinner Set by F. Legrand & Cie - 68 Pieces

By L.F. Limoges

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This exquisite antique Limoges porcelain dinnerware set by F. Legrand & Cie showcases an exceptional polychrome and gold-accented design, embodying the timeless elegance of French cr...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Porcelain

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque or Bookcase
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque or Bookcase

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque or Bookcase

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French Louis XVI bibliotheque, or bookcase, made of solid walnut with mahogany as a secondary wood. Nice hand carved decorative panels at the bottom with musical instr...

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Glass, Mahogany, Walnut

Genuine Swedish Rococo Cabinet from the Late 1700s, Made by Hand in Solid Pine
Genuine Swedish Rococo Cabinet from the Late 1700s, Made by Hand in Solid Pine

Genuine Swedish Rococo Cabinet from the Late 1700s, Made by Hand in Solid Pine

Located in Kramfors, SE

Genuine Swedish rococo cabinet from the late 1700s. The cabinet is made in two parts and very well crafted from solid pine around 1770 to 1780. Healthy and stable frame with old hard...

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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Pine

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Cabinet Circa 1810
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Cabinet Circa 1810

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Cabinet Circa 1810

$9,950

H 76.375 in W 43.5 in D 15 in

19th Century Swedish Folk Art Cabinet Circa 1810

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 19th-century Swedish Folk Art cabinet, circa 1810, is an exquisite example of rustic craftsmanship blended with functional design. Made from solid wood, it features a beautifull...

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Pine

Vintage Style Reclaimed Wood Hutch in Distressed Black Finish
Vintage Style Reclaimed Wood Hutch in Distressed Black Finish

Vintage Style Reclaimed Wood Hutch in Distressed Black Finish

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

The Cabinet is a reclaimed wood cabinet that is beautifully crafted and the perfect storage solution. Finish: Weathered Black Dimensions: 60″W x 18″D x 90″H custom sizes available ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Pine, Reclaimed 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. Han...

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1860s French Directoire Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Wood

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...

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1720s Spanish Baroque Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Giltwood, Paint

A Tall French Antique Deux Corps Cabinet
A Tall French Antique Deux Corps Cabinet

A Tall French Antique Deux Corps Cabinet

$9,653

H 78.75 in W 71 in D 18.5 in

A Tall French Antique Deux Corps Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French tall display and storage cabinet from the early 20th century. This antique painted-wood cabinet from France has a shallow break-front design along the front, with a stack mo...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Wood

Very Large Armoire - France, 18th Century
Very Large Armoire - France, 18th Century

Very Large Armoire - France, 18th Century

$12,757

H 86.62 in W 39.38 in D 11.82 in

Very Large Armoire - France, 18th Century

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Impressive cupboard from a convent (1 meter deep). Carved details, original hinges and key, original paint (except for the cornice). The interior can be adapted according to speci...

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18th Century and Earlier French Country Antique Hand Carved Hutch

French Country Large Display Cabinet Bookcase Painted White, circa 1900
French Country Large Display Cabinet Bookcase Painted White, circa 1900

French Country Large Display Cabinet Bookcase Painted White, circa 1900

Located in Round Top, TX

French country large display cabinet or bookcase in two sections. Oak wood later professionally painted in layers of white and light grey with softly distressed finish fitting the a...

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20th Century French Country Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Oak, Paint

Life Size Swan Decoy
Life Size Swan Decoy

Life Size Swan Decoy

$2,300

H 21 in W 10 in D 25 in

Life Size Swan Decoy

Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID

Decorative swan decoy carved from a barn beam. Glass eyes, original paint. Carved by Fred and Sally Schieber and stamped "F&S" on bottom. F&S carved wood swans were decorative decoys...

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Mid-20th Century American Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Wood

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

French 19th Century Painted Pinewood Cabinet

$3,943

H 94.49 in W 65.36 in D 25.6 in

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 Hand Carved Hutch

Materials

Glass, Pine

Painted Swedish Provincial Rococo Display Cabinet
Painted Swedish Provincial Rococo Display Cabinet

Painted Swedish Provincial Rococo Display Cabinet

Located in Washington, DC

Original blue paint, carved wood display cabinet with unique original display shelving. Very sturdy cabinet in two pieces. Original shelving in the bottom cabinet as well.  

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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Brass

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 Hand Carved Hutch

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Wood

1950s French Neo-Classical Style Hand Painted Cabinet / Hutch / Sideboard
1950s French Neo-Classical Style Hand Painted Cabinet / Hutch / Sideboard

1950s French Neo-Classical Style Hand Painted Cabinet / Hutch / Sideboard

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a 1950s hand painted French cabinet with neo-classical styling. I think my favorite feature besides the faux marble columns and wire door fronts, is it’s size. At 71” tall...

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1950s French Neoclassical Antique Hand Carved Hutch

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Wire

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Antique Hand Carved Hutch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique hand carved hutch available at 1stDibs. Each antique hand carved hutch for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and hardwood. There are many kinds of the antique hand carved hutch 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 hand carved hutch is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV, Victorian and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made antique hand carved hutch over the years, but those crafted by R.J. Horner & Co. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Antique Hand Carved Hutch?

An antique hand carved hutch can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,000, while the lowest priced sells for $850 and the highest can go for as much as $9,800.

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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