Antique Store Display Case
Antique Victorian Mahogany General Store Display Case Apothecary Cabinet 71"
Located in Dayton, OH
Monumental Victorian general store / apothecary display cabinet. Made from mahogany with curved
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
$1,880 Sale Price
20% Off
H 70.5 in W 67 in D 31 in
Antique European Slant Front Store Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique European Slant front store display cabinet is an uncommon artifact from the early 1900s, as
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Vitrines
Materials
Walnut
Antique Wood & Glass Counter Top Display County Store Pie Safe Display Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Pine Wood & Glass Counter Top Display County Store Pie Safe Display Cabinet. Item featured
Category
Antique Early 1900s Country Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Pine
$1,650
H 35.5 in W 25.5 in D 24.5 in
Antique Country Store Walnut & Oak Display Rack with Drawer c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Country Store Walnut & Oak Display Rack with Drawer c1900.
69" x 36" x 13 1/2".
This
Category
Early 20th Century Shelves
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
H 69 in W 36 in D 13.5 in
Antique French Country Walnut General Store Curio Showcase Display Dresser
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Country converted / double sided general store / mercantile curio showcase / display
Category
Early 20th Century French Provincial Dressers
Materials
Walnut
$1,880 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33 in W 71 in D 26 in
Antique Cane or Umbrella Display Cabinet from a Commercial Store Fully Restored
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Cane or Umbrella Display Cabinet from a Commercial Department Store Fully Restored and
Category
Vintage 1920s American Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
$4,500
H 47.25 in W 24 in D 18.25 in
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Antique General Store Display Cabinet
Located in Alexandria, VA
A wonderful pine multi-drawer general store fixture from Maine. This piece has been refinished and
Category
Antique 19th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Antique Oak Country Store Display Case
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Oak with divided glass, and two sliding rear mirrored doors. Appears to be in original finish. Gilt foil lined.
Dimensions are taken at the bottom molding.
Condition: A few scratch...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Country Store Mahogany Cigarette Display Case C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Store Slant Front Mahogany & Glass Cigarette Display Case C1910
Measures - 49 1/4" x 35 1/2" x 23"
Category
20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Oak & Glass Countertop Country Store Display Case c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
& Glass Countertop Country Store Display Case Unsigned 1920
Measures - 23 3/4" x 16" x 17".
This
Category
Early 20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Oak Country Store Lift-Top Display Case C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
store display case offers oak construction with upper rail and glass lift top, c1900
Measures - 37.75"h
Category
Early 20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Oak & Glass Country Store Counter Display Case, Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store display case offers oak construction with case at counter height and
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
1920s Antique Nickel Framed Slant Front Store Display Case
Located in New York, NY
Display case with wavy glass and original lock and key. Two glass shelves. See through back. This
Category
Vintage 1920s American Vitrines
Materials
Nickel
Antique Oak & Glass Country Store Table Top Display Case C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Oak & Glass Country Store Table Top Display Case with Sliding Paneled Doors C1920
Measures - 15 1
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Walnut Store Glass Mercantile Display Case, Nashville History
Located in Surrey, BC
Glass large tagged counter top showcase featuring mirrored doors large glass and walnut case
Category
Antique 1890s American Victorian Vitrines
Materials
Walnut
Antique Oak Country Store Counter Top Two Door Display Case C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Country Store Counter Top Two Door Display Case C1900.
Measures - 17"H x 45.5"W x 28.5"D.
An antique
Category
20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique French Store Display
Located in High Point, NC
A handsome turn of the century French store counter. Equipped with a two tiered metal shelf, this
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Shelves
Materials
Metal
Antique Nickel Plated Country Store Table Top Display Case, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique table top country store display case by Frasch offers nickel plated frame with slant
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Nickel
Antique Oak Country Store Display Case, Floor Model, Signed Saginaw, c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store display cabinet by Saginaw offers oak frame with sliding glass doors
Category
Early 20th Century American Primitive Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Neoclassical Style Antique Store Display
Located in Greenwich, CT
A multipurpose antique display case. Unique piece good for storage or your own creative idea.
Category
Antique 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Antique Wood & Glass Angled Showcase Country Drug Store Counter Top Display Case
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique wood and glass angled showcase country drug store counter top display case. Item includes
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 20 in W 43 in D 22.5 in
Antique Oak & Curved Glass Country Store Counter Display Case by Burge Huck Mfg
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store table top display case by Burge Huck Manufacturing in Quincy, Illinois
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 14 in W 48.25 in D 26.75 in
Antique Painted Mostrador - Store Display Counter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique mostrador - store display/counter, with layers of original paint. Front and top has glass
Category
Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Credenzas
Antique French Store Display Shelf Bin
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique store display shelf was designed as a store bin, but makes a great bookcase for the casual
Category
Antique 1890s European Rustic Shelves
Large Antique Showcase and Store Display
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Large 12 feet long antique showcase and store display.
This was originally used in an old
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Vitrines
Antique Country Store Buffalo Candy Co. 8’ Oak Table Top Display Case Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store table top display case by Buffalo Candy Co. offers oak frame with glass
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Oak
H 14 in W 96.25 in D 28.75 in
Antique Oak Table Top Country Store Mirrored Display Showcase Display, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store counter top display showcase offers oak frame with glass sides and single
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Glass
H 24 in W 16 in D 16.5 in
Antique Country Store Counter Top Display Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store counter top display cabinet offers oak construction with double glass
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Antique Oak Country Store Mirrored Display Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store display cabinet offers quarter sawn oak construction with glass sides and
Category
20th Century American Primitive Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Oak
Antique Early 20th Century Oak/ Glass Store Display Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
An early 20th century Oak and Glass General store display cabinet having two sliding doors and a
Category
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
1930 Antique Merchantile store cheese cutter display cabinet
Located in Surrey, BC
A rare vintage Cheese display set on a wheel for turning and cutting a block of cheese..
Cabinet
Category
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Country Store Oak Framed Counter Display Showcase Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store display showcase offers oak frame with sliding glass doors, shelved
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
19th Century Large Department Store Showcase or Store Display
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century large department store showcase.
Beautiful antique showcase featuring three sliding
Category
Antique 19th Century Vitrines
Antique Country Store Mahogany & Marble Step Down Siding Door Display c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store display case offers mahogany construction with glass enclosed case having
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 42.25 in W 75 in D 25.25 in
Antique Oak & Glass Country Store Counter Showcase Display Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store counter display case offers oak construction with sliding mirrored glass
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 36 in W 96.5 in D 31.5 in
Antique Country Store Oak Framed Glass Tabletop Jewelry Display Showcase C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store jewelry counter top display case offers oak construction with sliding
Category
Early 20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 6 in W 72 in D 11 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak & Glass Country Store Counter Display Showcase, c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts country store counter display case by Wilmarth offers oak frame with
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 42.25 in W 48 in D 25 in
Antique Eastlake Walnut Country Store Hanging Display Wall Cabinet Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Eastlake country store display cabinet offers walnut construction with carved and incised
Category
Antique Late 19th Century North American Eastlake Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
H 52 in W 31.5 in D 11 in
Antique Country Store Oak Two Door Display Cabinet Showcase Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
76407 - ATW An antique country store display showcase offers quarter sawn oak construction with
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Oak A & L Strachan's Bread Bakery Store Advertising Display Cabinet
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique store display cabinet was made by the Schwambeck Brothers of Detroit Michigan in
Category
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 32.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
Antique Rotating Pentagon Shaped Display Cabinet from Store with 60 Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This unusual pentagon shape display cabinet rotates on the lower base. It was likely used in a
Category
Antique 19th Century Romanian Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
H 63.75 in W 28 in D 28 in
Retail Store Showcase Display Cabinet, circa 1910
Located in Surrey, BC
An antique mercantile cabinet elevated on cast copper feet. The cabinet features glass on three
Category
Vintage 1910s Canadian Country Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique English Mahogany Display or Curio Cabinet, from a Luxury Store
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English Display Cabinet or Curio Cabinet, that was most likely used in a Luxury Department
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Vitrines
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Clark Spool Cabinet, Apothecary Cabinet, Table Top Desk, Store Display
By Clark & Biddle
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique spool cabinet. Made of oak with five drawers. Retains its original reverse painted drawers
Category
Vintage 1910s American Victorian Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 17.5 in W 30 in D 18 in
Antique Country Store Table Top Oak Slant Front Display Showcase, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store showcase offers oak frame with glass in slant front form having back
Category
Early 20th Century American Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Glass
H 18 in W 35.5 in D 26 in
Antique Oak Country Store Curved Glass Jewelry Display Case, C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store display cabinet offer oak construction in cylinder form with frieze having
Category
Early 20th Century American Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Oak, Glass
Antique Oak & Glass El Producto Country Store Cigar Display Case C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
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An antique country store cigar display case offers oak
Category
Early 20th Century Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Country Store Two-Piece Mahogany Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store display case offers mahogany construction with upper cabinet having three
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Antique Nickel Plated Country Store Counter Top Display Case by FH Starling
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store display case by FH Starling Case Makers (Philadelphia, PA) offers nickel
Category
Early 20th Century Furniture
Materials
Nickel
H 13.5 in W 71.25 in D 24.5 in
Antique Country Store Walnut Counter-Top Barrell Roll Showcase C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Country store counter-top display case offers walnut construction with frieze drawer
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Antique Oak & Glass Country Store Counter Display Case, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store display case offers oak construction with register counter surmounting
Category
20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Country Store Walnut Table Top Mirrored Display Case Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store table top display case offers walnut frame with glass sides and sliding
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Wooden Table-Top Store Display Cabinet Case
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and beautiful, late 19th century, Southern French wooden tabletop or countertop store
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 2.76 in W 58.27 in D 21.66 in
Antique Country Store Burge Huck Oak Table Top & Mirrored Display Case c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store table top display case by Burge Huck offers oak frame with glass sides and
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 17.25 in W 72 in D 28.5 in
Antique Richardson Silk Thread Spool Cabinet Store Display Case Circa 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
An antique oak Richardson Silk Company store advertising spool cabinet with glass front pull-out
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 25.5 in W 19.5 in D 16.5 in
Antique Oak & Glass Columbus Showcase Table Top Country Store Display Case, 1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store table top display cabinet by Columbus Showcase Company offers oak
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 16.25 in W 85 in D 22 in
Antique Country Store Flip-Top Access Counter-Top Oak & Glass Display Case C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Country Store Double Flip-Top Access Table-Top Oak & Glass Display Case C1900
Measures
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 12.5 in W 38.5 in D 24 in
Antique 73" Oak Curved Glass Store Mercantile Display Case Counter Oregon 1895
Located in Portland, OR
A rare antique oak and curved glass mercantile store display case and table base, R. Lutke & Co
Category
Antique 1890s American American Craftsman Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 48 in W 73 in D 26.75 in
Rare Antique Oak Curved Glass Counter-Top Ice Box General Store Display Case
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a rare and wonderful antique general store display case/ice box. Ice box features a
Category
Antique Early 1900s North American Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 35 in W 46.5 in D 31.5 in
Antique Country Store Oak & Glass Flat Top Sun Mfg. Counter Display Case, c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Country Store display case by Sun Manufacturing of Columbus OH offers oak frame with
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 13.5 in W 57.5 in D 26 in
Antique European Store Display Cabinet with Shelves
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique European store display cabinet with shelves makes an excellent casework to show off your
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Neoclassical Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Country Store Oak Table Top Slant-Front Display Case by Sun, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store table top display cabinet by Sun MFG. Co. offers oak frame in slant front
Category
Early 20th Century American Country Shelves
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 23.25 in W 59.75 in D 26 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak & Glass Country Store Counter Display Showcase, C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts country store counter display case offers oak frame with sliding doors
Category
Early 20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 40.25 in W 47.25 in D 24 in
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Antique Store Display Case For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique store display case for your home. Each antique store display case for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and metal. Your living room may not be complete without an antique store display case — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique store display case is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Arts and Crafts and Industrial styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one antique store display case that is appealing in its simplicity, but American Specialty Corporation and Clark & Biddle produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Antique Store Display Case?
Prices for an antique store display case start at $600 and top out at $15,750 with the average selling for $1,898.
Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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