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Antique Wood Lockers

Antique French Ormolu Marble Top Santos Wood Bedside Cabinets Locker Nightstands
Antique French Ormolu Marble Top Santos Wood Bedside Cabinets Locker Nightstands

Antique French Ormolu Marble Top Santos Wood Bedside Cabinets Locker Nightstands

Located in Dublin, Ireland

Lockers Nightstands of outstanding quality, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century, made by Edinburgh

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

17th Bargueño Bargas with a Polychrome Wooden Locker
17th Bargueño Bargas with a Polychrome Wooden Locker

17th Bargueño Bargas with a Polychrome Wooden Locker

$31,097

H 48.43 in W 34.26 in D 16.54 in

17th Bargueño Bargas with a Polychrome Wooden Locker

Located in Marbella, ES

ornamental wrought iron fittings decorated in red, contrasting with the warmth of the wood. Its hinges, lock

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17th Century Spanish Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Wood, Bone, Ivory

Commode, Taquillón, Walnut, Wrought Iron, Spain, 17th Century
Commode, Taquillón, Walnut, Wrought Iron, Spain, 17th Century

Commode, Taquillón, Walnut, Wrought Iron, Spain, 17th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Locker Walnut wood, wrought iron. Spain, 17th century. Rectangular low furniture made of oak with

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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Wrought Iron

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Antique American School Wood Lockers
Antique American School Wood Lockers

Antique American School Wood Lockers

Unavailable

H 78 in W 34 in D 19.5 in

Antique American School Wood Lockers

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique American school wood lockers.

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Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Brass

Antique American School Six Doors Wood Lockers
Antique American School Six Doors Wood Lockers

Antique American School Six Doors Wood Lockers

Unavailable

H 71.5 in W 30 in D 9 in

Antique American School Six Doors Wood Lockers

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique American school six doors wood lockers.

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Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Wood

Antique French Bakery Cabinet or Locker Unit
Antique French Bakery Cabinet or Locker Unit

Antique French Bakery Cabinet or Locker Unit

Unavailable

H 70 in W 63 in D 24 in

Antique French Bakery Cabinet or Locker Unit

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique, French bakery cabinet with original hardware. Shelves are moveable.

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Early 20th Century French Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Wood

Wood Locker Style Storage Cabinet
Wood Locker Style Storage Cabinet

Wood Locker Style Storage Cabinet

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H 65 in W 56 in D 17 in

Wood Locker Style Storage Cabinet

Located in Culver City, CA

Swedish storage chest with 16 storage cabinets, original painted surface.
Compartment measurements: 14"H x 15"W x 17"D

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Early 20th Century Swedish Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Locker Unit, circa 1910
Edwardian Locker Unit, circa 1910

Edwardian Locker Unit, circa 1910

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H 77.5 in W 55 in D 22 in

Edwardian Locker Unit, circa 1910

Located in Culver City, CA

Ornate solid wood locker unit with brass hardware.

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1910s English Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian English Lockers
Antique Victorian English Lockers

Antique Victorian English Lockers

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H 59 in W 148 in D 18.25 in

Antique Victorian English Lockers

Located in Mckinney, TX

A set of antique English lockers from the 19th century, once used at a gentlemen’s club, offering a

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Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Locker Cabinet
Antique Victorian Locker Cabinet

Antique Victorian Locker Cabinet

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H 60 in W 49 in D 16 in

Antique Victorian Locker Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A charming and very unusual antique Victorian cabinet. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period. It is beautifully made and is a very useful size, very co...

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1870s English High Victorian Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Locker, England, circa 1860
Mahogany Locker, England, circa 1860

Mahogany Locker, England, circa 1860

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H 80.5 in W 52 in D 20 in

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 Wood Lockers

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Old wooden locker room coat rack
Old wooden locker room coat rack

Old wooden locker room coat rack

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H 82.68 in W 32.68 in D 14.77 in

Old wooden locker room coat rack

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Bentwood cloakroom coat rack, circa 1900. Aesthetic, large and practical, it will quickly prove indispensable in the entrance, in a modern decoration, in the country style. Equippe...

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Early 20th Century French Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Mahogany Estate Office Lockers, c.1890
19th Century English Mahogany Estate Office Lockers, c.1890

19th Century English Mahogany Estate Office Lockers, c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique late-19th Century English mahogany, multi-doored, large set of lockers, primarily would

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19th Century British Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Metal

17th Century Spanish Hand Carved and Polychrome Wooden Chest with Locker
17th Century Spanish Hand Carved and Polychrome Wooden Chest with Locker

17th Century Spanish Hand Carved and Polychrome Wooden Chest with Locker

Located in Marbella, ES

17th Century Spanish hand carved and polychrome wooden chest of drawers with locker.

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17th Century Spanish Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Antique English Trompe L'oei Painted Hat Maker & Outfitters Locker Cabinet
Antique English Trompe L'oei Painted Hat Maker & Outfitters Locker Cabinet

Antique English Trompe L'oei Painted Hat Maker & Outfitters Locker Cabinet

Located in Savannah, GA

Large sized locker-cabinet made of camphor wood and pine. The cabinet itself is from the early

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Wood, Pine

19th Century, Commode with Trick Lock, Secret Locker System, Biedermeier C. 1810
19th Century, Commode with Trick Lock, Secret Locker System, Biedermeier C. 1810

19th Century, Commode with Trick Lock, Secret Locker System, Biedermeier C. 1810

Located in Greven, DE

on pointed feet. We see a very calm, simply mirrored grain pattern of the light wood on the front

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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Wood

French Biedermeier commode in Walnut Wood, Early 19th Century
French Biedermeier commode in Walnut Wood, Early 19th Century

French Biedermeier commode in Walnut Wood, Early 19th Century

Located in Wrocław, Poland

produced in France. It has been made from solid walnut wood and veneered also with walnut. It was hand

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Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Walnut

French Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Cherrywood, First Half of 19th Century
French Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Cherrywood, First Half of 19th Century

French Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Cherrywood, First Half of 19th Century

Located in Wrocław, Poland

furniture was produced in France. It is made of cherry wood. It was hand- polished to high gloss with faded

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Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Cherry

Wooden Sports Locker, circa 1915
Wooden Sports Locker, circa 1915

Wooden Sports Locker, circa 1915

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H 64.5 in W 21 in D 16.5 in

Wooden Sports Locker, circa 1915

Located in Evergreen, CO

While we don't know the origin of this wooden locker, it appears to be a storage locker for

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Early 20th Century American Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Wood Locker
Antique Wood Locker

Antique Wood Locker

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H 72 in W 24 in D 12.25 in

Antique Wood Locker

Located in Chicago, IL

Original American 1900's wood locker.

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Metal

Vintage Locker Keys Cabinet
Vintage Locker Keys Cabinet

Vintage Locker Keys Cabinet

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H 25.5 in W 37.5 in D 6 in

Vintage Locker Keys Cabinet

Located in Round Top, TX

An American circa 1910 wood locker keys cabinet with spaces for over 800 keys, some with the owners

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Early 20th Century American Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Wood

Antique School Wood Wall Locker
Antique School Wood Wall Locker

Antique School Wood Wall Locker

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H 55.5 in W 29.75 in D 10 in

Antique School Wood Wall Locker

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique school wood wall locker.

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Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Metal

Scottish Golfing Locker
Scottish Golfing Locker

Scottish Golfing Locker

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H 70 in W 48 in D 12 in

Scottish Golfing Locker

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pretty wonderful small Scottish golfing locker from around 1900. There is space inside for clothing

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Early 20th Century Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Wood

Pair of English Lockers
Pair of English Lockers

Pair of English Lockers

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H 90 in W 38 in D 21 in

Pair of English Lockers

Located in High Point, NC

Pair of English Lockers with Sixteen Doors for Storage and Property Stickers from the Museum of

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Wood

Very Nice 1920's Wooden Locker
Very Nice 1920's Wooden Locker

Very Nice 1920's Wooden Locker

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H 68.5 in W 35 in D 11.5 in

Very Nice 1920's Wooden Locker

Located in Treasure Island, CA

A wonderful piece, all original, very functional.

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Early 20th Century American Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Brass

1900's  American school wooden Storage locker unit
1900's  American school wooden Storage locker unit

1900's American school wooden Storage locker unit

Located in Chicago, IL

Very long 1900's American school wooden locker unit

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Early 20th Century American Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Wood

Louis Vuitton "Malle Chaussures" ~ Full Shoe Locker for 30 Pairs
Louis Vuitton "Malle Chaussures" ~ Full Shoe Locker for 30 Pairs

Louis Vuitton "Malle Chaussures" ~ Full Shoe Locker for 30 Pairs

By Louis Vuitton

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Locker for 30 Pairs, circa 1920's Dimensions: 45" Height (Standing Up) x 25" Width x 16" Depth

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Early 20th Century French Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Brass

Vintage American School Wood Lockers
Vintage American School Wood Lockers

Vintage American School Wood Lockers

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H 77.5 in W 36 in D 18 in

Vintage American School Wood Lockers

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage American school wood lockers.

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Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Wood

Large Antique American School Wood Locker
Large Antique American School Wood Locker

Large Antique American School Wood Locker

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H 84.75 in W 47.75 in D 22 in

Large Antique American School Wood Locker

Located in Chicago, IL

Large Antique American school wood locker.

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Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Wood

1900s American Yacht Four-Door Wood Lockers
1900s American Yacht Four-Door Wood Lockers

1900s American Yacht Four-Door Wood Lockers

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H 75 in W 49.5 in D 13.5 in

1900s American Yacht Four-Door Wood Lockers

Located in Chicago, IL

1900s American yacht four-door wood lockers

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Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Wood

Antique American Sport Club Locker Wood Doors
Antique American Sport Club Locker Wood Doors

Antique American Sport Club Locker Wood Doors

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H 67.75 in W 35.75 in D 1 in

Antique American Sport Club Locker Wood Doors

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique American sport club locker wood doors. More available.

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Early 1900s American Schoolhouse Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Metal

Three-Door Golf Locker
Three-Door Golf Locker

Three-Door Golf Locker

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H 70 in W 40 in D 13 in

Three-Door Golf Locker

Located in Sheffield, MA

Our wooden golf locker, circa 1870, came from a country club in the Northern UK. It still has some

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Late 19th Century English Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Wood

French Industrial  Locker Cabinet Original Patina
French Industrial  Locker Cabinet Original Patina

French Industrial Locker Cabinet Original Patina

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H 74.81 in W 42.92 in D 17.72 in

French Industrial Locker Cabinet Original Patina

Located in Roubaix, FR

French industrial 2 doors painted wood Factory locker cabinet Original black Patina cleaned and wax

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1920s French Industrial Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Wood

French Locker Three Screened Cabinet Doors, circa 1910
French Locker Three Screened Cabinet Doors, circa 1910

French Locker Three Screened Cabinet Doors, circa 1910

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H 68.51 in W 36.23 in D 11.82 in

French Locker Three Screened Cabinet Doors, circa 1910

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Old locker from the beginning of the 20th century. Three screened cabinet doors, shelves in waxed

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1910s French Industrial Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Iron

Set of Lockers from the Bank of France
Set of Lockers from the Bank of France

Set of Lockers from the Bank of France

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H 87 in W 77 in D 20 in

Set of Lockers from the Bank of France

Located in Round Top, TX

A 1900s oak lockers from the Bank of France with inset panels. This extra cool four door unit has

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Early 20th Century French Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Wood

Locker 4 Partially Screen Doors, France, circa 1920-1929
Locker 4 Partially Screen Doors, France, circa 1920-1929

Locker 4 Partially Screen Doors, France, circa 1920-1929

Located in Saint Ouen, FR

Old locker from the 20th century, entirely riveted, 4 partially screen doors, 12 shelves (8 madeof

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1920s French Industrial Antique Wood Lockers

Materials

Steel

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Located in Crawley, GB

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Antique French Louis XV Style Marble Top Commode Cabinet

Located in North York, ON

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Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This rare pair of 18th century Venetian paint-decorated marble top commodes nightstands exemplifies the opulence and artistry of Italian Rococo furniture. Each bombe-form chest showc...

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1790s Italian Rococo Antique Wood Lockers

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Marble, Iron

Art Deco Walnut Vintage Pair of Nightstands or Chests or Commodes 1930s Vienna
Art Deco Walnut Vintage Pair of Nightstands or Chests or Commodes 1930s Vienna

Art Deco Walnut Vintage Pair of Nightstands or Chests or Commodes 1930s Vienna

Located in Vienna, AT

Art Deco vintage pair of nightstands or small chests or commodes from walnut Vienna 1930s. While the wonderful nightstands show a lively play of walnut veneer and solid walnut in a w...

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1930s Austrian Art Deco Antique Wood Lockers

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Bakelite, Walnut, Plywood

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Art Deco Wood Marble Top Night Stands Bedside Tables
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Art Deco Wood Marble Top Night Stands Bedside Tables

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Art Deco Wood Marble Top Night Stands Bedside Tables

By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Melchiorre Bega, Dassi

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant and refined Italian 1950s neoclassical pair of night stands bed side tables with greatly carved detailed and decorated wooden structure, wood veneer decorated front draw...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Wood Lockers

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Marble, Brass

Mid-Century French Kidney-Shaped Walnut Commode with Breche d’Alep Top
Mid-Century French Kidney-Shaped Walnut Commode with Breche d’Alep Top

Mid-Century French Kidney-Shaped Walnut Commode with Breche d’Alep Top

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique kidney-shaped fruitwood commode was crafted in France circa 1950 and reflects the refined craftsmanship and decorative restraint of mid-century French furniture....

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Antique Wood Lockers

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Marble, Bronze

20th Century Pair of Biedermeier Nightstands with One Drawer & Door
20th Century Pair of Biedermeier Nightstands with One Drawer & Door

20th Century Pair of Biedermeier Nightstands with One Drawer & Door

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of antique Biedermeier style bedside cabinets, late 19th-early 20th century, possibly French or Spanish, each in oblong rectangular form, wood top over a conforming case fitted ...

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Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Antique Wood Lockers

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Marble

Six Antique French Neoclassical Louis Style XVI Dining Chairs W/ Floral Fabric
Six Antique French Neoclassical Louis Style XVI Dining Chairs W/ Floral Fabric

Six Antique French Neoclassical Louis Style XVI Dining Chairs W/ Floral Fabric

Located in Astoria, NY

An exquisite and rare set of six late 19th-century French dining chairs crafted in the Neoclassical Louis XVI style, sourced directly from Paris. These chairs feature beautifully han...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Wood Lockers

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Gold Leaf

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

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Antique Louis XVI Nightstands with Red Marble Top, 1890s, Set of 2
Antique Louis XVI Nightstands with Red Marble Top, 1890s, Set of 2

Antique Louis XVI Nightstands with Red Marble Top, 1890s, Set of 2

Located in Miami, FL

Pair of French Louis XVI side cabinets with side columns with acanthus leaf decoration, late 19th century. Red marble top. Bedside tables with a drawer and a front door with an inter...

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Wood Lockers

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Marble

19th Century French Marquetry Cabinet with Marble Top
19th Century French Marquetry Cabinet with Marble Top

19th Century French Marquetry Cabinet with Marble Top

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is an elegant Louis XV style walnut cabinet. The gray variegated marble top rests over a single door with satinwood marquetry in the form of a floral arrangement in an urn. The ...

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Fine Important Restored Pair of Antique Howard & Sons Leather Chesterfield Sofas

By Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd, Howard and Sons

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

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Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina 'Soriana' Sofa with Ottoman in Cognac Leather

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Cassina

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Credenza
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Credenza

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Bronze Mounted Mahogany Credenza

Located in Forney, TX

An extraordinary, very fine quality, circa 1920s French gilt bronze ormolu mounted mahogany, burled walnut, tambour marble-top sideboard (credenza server bar cabinet buffet chest) ...

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Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Nightstands with Carrara Marble
Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Nightstands with Carrara Marble

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Nightstands with Carrara Marble

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair 19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Nightstands with Carrara Marble is a true marvel of the cabinetmaker's art! Hand-crafted from solid French walnut which was still in abund...

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Carrara Marble

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century
Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century

$6,500

H 34.06 in W 37.01 in D 19.89 in

Louis XVI Style Chest of Drawers, France, 19th Century

Located in Belmont, MA

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Antique Wood Lockers For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of antique wood lockers for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique antique wood lockers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using fabric, wool and wood. Antique wood lockers have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique wood lockers bearing modern or Arts and Crafts hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Wood Lockers?

Prices for antique wood lockers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique wood lockers begin at $985 and can go as high as $250,000, while the average can fetch as much as $12,999.

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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