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Arched Dining Cabinet

Arch Chest Cabinet By André Fu Living
Arch Chest Cabinet By André Fu Living

Arch Chest Cabinet By André Fu Living

$16,558 / item

H 33.47 in W 98.43 in D 25.6 in

Arch Chest Cabinet By André Fu Living

By André Fu

Located in Admiralty, HK

inspired by the graceful curves of architectural arches, the arch chest cabinet captures the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Near Pair Arched Oak Glazed Apothecary Cabinets
Near Pair Arched Oak Glazed Apothecary Cabinets

Near Pair Arched Oak Glazed Apothecary Cabinets

$13,272 / item

H 102.37 in W 53.55 in D 17.33 in

Near Pair Arched Oak Glazed Apothecary Cabinets

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1940 Near Pair Arched English Oak Glazed Apothecary Cabinets Provenance: Apothecary on

Category

20th Century Vitrines

Materials

Oak

Arched display cabinet in wood and glass door - 1950s
Arched display cabinet in wood and glass door - 1950s

Arched display cabinet in wood and glass door - 1950s

$2,688

H 65.36 in W 31.5 in D 14.38 in

Arched display cabinet in wood and glass door - 1950s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Arched display cabinet in wood and glass door - 1950s damaged or missing wood veneer - SEE PHOTOS

Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Metal, Brass

Early 18th Century Dutch “Arched “ and Glazed Wall Cabinet.
Early 18th Century Dutch “Arched “ and Glazed Wall Cabinet.

Early 18th Century Dutch “Arched “ and Glazed Wall Cabinet.

Located in Middleburg, VA

Early 18th Century Dutch “Arched “ and Glazed Wall Cabinet. Made of oak with canted glazed sides

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Vitrines

Materials

Oak

American Arch Shape Lucite, Mirror & Oak Wood Vitrine, Showcase, Display Cabinet
American Arch Shape Lucite, Mirror & Oak Wood Vitrine, Showcase, Display Cabinet

American Arch Shape Lucite, Mirror & Oak Wood Vitrine, Showcase, Display Cabinet

Located in Miami, FL

. This enclosed Showcase is great for use as Your China & Display Cabinet. Arch Top measures: Height 52

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Chrome

French 20th Century Louis XV style corner display cabinet with arched glass
French 20th Century Louis XV style corner display cabinet with arched glass

French 20th Century Louis XV style corner display cabinet with arched glass

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1950 / corner display cabinet / wood, marquetry, glass / Louis XV An exceptional corner

Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

20th Century French Louis XV style corner display cabinet with arched glass, ca
20th Century French Louis XV style corner display cabinet with arched glass, ca

20th Century French Louis XV style corner display cabinet with arched glass, ca

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1950 / corner display cabinet / wood, marquetry, glass / Louis XV An exceptional corner

Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Wood

French Provincial Arched-Door Sideboard
French Provincial Arched-Door Sideboard

French Provincial Arched-Door Sideboard

$7,229 / item

H 36 in W 76 in D 19 in

French Provincial Arched-Door Sideboard

By Jonathan Charles

Located in Westwood, NJ

gently weathered wood finish give it a calm, welcoming look. The front features arched panel doors

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Arched Door Minimalist Credenza in Pickled Oak, circa 1990s
Arched Door Minimalist Credenza in Pickled Oak, circa 1990s

Arched Door Minimalist Credenza in Pickled Oak, circa 1990s

Located in Round Top, TX

Pickled oak 80s credenza/cabinet featuring carved arched drawer and door fronts. There are three

Category

Late 20th Century American Minimalist Buffets

Materials

Oak

18th Century French Provincial Buffet with Arched Crown
18th Century French Provincial Buffet with Arched Crown

18th Century French Provincial Buffet with Arched Crown

$4,390Sale Price|50% Off

H 82.68 in W 48.04 in D 20.87 in

18th Century French Provincial Buffet with Arched Crown

Located in Sofia, BG

A large 18th century French provincial buffet with one door and arched crown decorated with basket

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Buffets

Materials

Wood

English Georgian Period 18th Century Oak Buffet with Carved Arching Doors
English Georgian Period 18th Century Oak Buffet with Carved Arching Doors

English Georgian Period 18th Century Oak Buffet with Carved Arching Doors

Located in Atlanta, GA

, carved arching motifs and brass hardware. Created in England during the Georgian era in the 18th century

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Buffets

Materials

Brass

Small English Georgian Period 18th Century Oak Buffet with Carved Arching Motifs
Small English Georgian Period 18th Century Oak Buffet with Carved Arching Motifs

Small English Georgian Period 18th Century Oak Buffet with Carved Arching Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

, arching motifs and brass Chippendale style hardware. Created in England during the Georgian era in the

Category

Antique 18th Century English Georgian Buffets

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Hand Carved Large Vitrine with an Arch at the Top
20th Century French Hand Carved Large Vitrine with an Arch at the Top

20th Century French Hand Carved Large Vitrine with an Arch at the Top

$1,821Sale Price|20% Off

H 74.81 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

20th Century French Hand Carved Large Vitrine with an Arch at the Top

Located in Sofia, BG

French wooden hand carved large square vitrine with an arch on the top. It has one front door with

Category

Early 20th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Wood

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Arch Sideboard 6 Door
Arch Sideboard 6 Door

Arch Sideboard 6 Door

Unavailable

H 28.75 in W 71.26 in D 11.82 in

Arch Sideboard 6 Door

By CoucouManou

Located in Bath, Wiltshire

A series of Arch Cabinets made in a choice of chocolatey Brown, Emerald green or bright Blue

Category

2010s British Sideboards

Materials

Composition

Arch Sideboard 6 Door Oak
Arch Sideboard 6 Door Oak

Arch Sideboard 6 Door Oak

Unavailable

H 28.75 in W 71.26 in D 11.82 in

Arch Sideboard 6 Door Oak

By CoucouManou

Located in Bath, Wiltshire

A beautiful Oak Sideboard with pleasing curved doors across which the wood grain follows seamlessly through the doors. This piece allows for a choice of pink, yellow, black or natur...

Category

2010s British Sideboards

Materials

Composition

Arch Sideboard 6 Door Walnut
Arch Sideboard 6 Door Walnut

Arch Sideboard 6 Door Walnut

Unavailable

H 28.75 in W 71.26 in D 11.82 in

Arch Sideboard 6 Door Walnut

By CoucouManou

Located in Bath, Wiltshire

A beautiful Oak Sideboard with pleasing curved doors across which the wood grain follows seamlessly through the doors. This piece allows for a choice of pink, yellow, black or natur...

Category

2010s British Sideboards

Materials

Composition

Art Deco Style Walnut Arches Credenza w/ Arch Detail and Lucite & Brass Legs
Art Deco Style Walnut Arches Credenza w/ Arch Detail and Lucite & Brass Legs

Art Deco Style Walnut Arches Credenza w/ Arch Detail and Lucite & Brass Legs

By Modshop

Located in Compton, CA

Elegant and symmetrical, the Arches 3 Door Credenza shows off its style and sophistication through

Category

2010s American Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Brass

Pair Mastercraft Arched Brass & Glass Vitrines
Pair Mastercraft Arched Brass & Glass Vitrines

Pair Mastercraft Arched Brass & Glass Vitrines

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of brass-over-wood and glass four door arched front vitrines, with top keystone detail, from

Category

Vintage 1970s American Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Italian Oak Vitrine on Stand with Arched Top
Italian Oak Vitrine on Stand with Arched Top

Italian Oak Vitrine on Stand with Arched Top

Located in Atlanta, GA

The oak vitrine with arched top and glass front door with enclosed shelving and drawer below. The

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

19th Century French Oak Vitrine with Arched Pediment
19th Century French Oak Vitrine with Arched Pediment

19th Century French Oak Vitrine with Arched Pediment

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th century French oak vitrine showcases a striking arched pediment and finely carved details

Category

Antique 19th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

18th C. French Buffet Console w/ Arch Carved Panel Doors
18th C. French Buffet Console w/ Arch Carved Panel Doors

18th C. French Buffet Console w/ Arch Carved Panel Doors

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French carved-wood, three-door buffet cabinet from the 18th century. This antique cabinet from

Category

Antique 18th Century French Buffets

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Mastercraft Hollywood Regency Brass Arch Front Displays, Vitrines
Set of Three Mastercraft Hollywood Regency Brass Arch Front Displays, Vitrines

Set of Three Mastercraft Hollywood Regency Brass Arch Front Displays, Vitrines

By Mastercraft

Located in St. Louis, MO

Set of Three Glamours 1970s Mastercraft Palladian style brass clad display cabinets or vitrines

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

English 1820s Georgian Walnut Dresser Base with Balusters and Arched Apron
English 1820s Georgian Walnut Dresser Base with Balusters and Arched Apron

English 1820s Georgian Walnut Dresser Base with Balusters and Arched Apron

Located in Atlanta, GA

with brass hardware. The façade is marked by a delicate turned balusters, supporting an arched apron

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modernist Sideboard with Stylized Arch Forms in Ebonized Mahogany
Mid-Century Modernist Sideboard with Stylized Arch Forms in Ebonized Mahogany

Mid-Century Modernist Sideboard with Stylized Arch Forms in Ebonized Mahogany

Located in New York, NY

middle feature stylized arch form detailing, while the outer stack of drawers are individually framed for

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

English George III 1800s Oak Dresser Base with Three Drawers and Arching Accents
English George III 1800s Oak Dresser Base with Three Drawers and Arching Accents

English George III 1800s Oak Dresser Base with Three Drawers and Arching Accents

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English George III period oak dresser base from circa 1800 with three drawers, arching accents

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Lighted Curio Cabinets with Arched Top in Dark Wood a Vintage, Pair
Lighted Curio Cabinets with Arched Top in Dark Wood a Vintage, Pair

Lighted Curio Cabinets with Arched Top in Dark Wood a Vintage, Pair

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome pair of lighted curio cabinets or vitrines in a beautiful dark wood with arched tops and

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Arch Front Brass Vitrine by Mastercraft
Arch Front Brass Vitrine by Mastercraft

Arch Front Brass Vitrine by Mastercraft

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H 84.75 in W 34 in D 15.75 in

Arch Front Brass Vitrine by Mastercraft

By Mastercraft

Located in Danville, CA

Fantastic Brass Clad Vitrine with Arched doors and Keystone pediment. The lighted interior has

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass

English 1850s Oak Dresser Base Server with Arched Accent and Six Drawers
English 1850s Oak Dresser Base Server with Arched Accent and Six Drawers

English 1850s Oak Dresser Base Server with Arched Accent and Six Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

organized façade. The central arched accentuation distributes the six drawers. Four larger drawers at the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Oak

80s Henredon Arched Burl Wood Vitrine Display Cabinet
80s Henredon Arched Burl Wood Vitrine Display Cabinet

80s Henredon Arched Burl Wood Vitrine Display Cabinet

By Milo Baughman, Willy Rizzo, Karl Springer

Located in Elloree, SC

A timeless, 80s modern, three-piece Henredon display cabinet featuring a beautiful maple burl

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Maple, Burl

Brazilian caviuna wood cabinet with arched legs and bronze pulls
Brazilian caviuna wood cabinet with arched legs and bronze pulls

Brazilian caviuna wood cabinet with arched legs and bronze pulls

Located in Hollywood, CA

A simple four door cabinet of Caviuna wood with arched legs and new bronze pulls. The second door

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Sideboards

Mahogany Classical Sideboard with Gothic Arch Doors, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1840
Mahogany Classical Sideboard with Gothic Arch Doors, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1840

Mahogany Classical Sideboard with Gothic Arch Doors, Brooklyn, NY, circa 1840

Located in Providence, RI

opens to a cabinet or drawer. The figured mahogany is bookmatched on the backsplash and crossbanded with

Category

Antique 1840s American American Classical Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Amazing Early 20th Century Oak Built in Buffet with Arches and Original Hardware
Amazing Early 20th Century Oak Built in Buffet with Arches and Original Hardware

Amazing Early 20th Century Oak Built in Buffet with Arches and Original Hardware

Located in Minneapolis, MN

. This buffet features three large arches with nesting shelving. The cabinet door are made of glass

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Buffets

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Italian Solid Walnut Sideboard by Arch Italo Gamberini
Mid-Century Italian Solid Walnut Sideboard by Arch Italo Gamberini

Mid-Century Italian Solid Walnut Sideboard by Arch Italo Gamberini

By Italo Gamberini

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Cupboard with front curved and grooved doors in solid walnut, slender legs finished with bronze tips. Inside, on the right a row of drawers and shelves, left large shelf. This Cred...

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier

Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier

Located in Roma, Lazio

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A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box
A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box

A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box

$763

H 3.15 in W 12.21 in D 7.49 in

A 1930s Art Deco Hand-Carved Oak French Box

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This is a 1930s French Art Deco hand-carved oak box, showcasing a unique blend of craftsmanship and geometric flair characteristic of the Art Deco period. Solid oak wood, noted for i...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Oak

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19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Bookcase

19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Bookcase

$15,000

H 102.5 in W 103.5 in D 22.5 in

19th Century French Neoclassical Style Painted Bookcase

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Imposing 19th century French library bookcase or cabinet featuring a weathered, painted finish. The two-part case is crafted in the Greco-Roman style with decorative pilaster columns...

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Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Bookcases

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Brass

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19th Century Country English Fruitwood Library Bookcase Cabinet

19th Century Country English Fruitwood Library Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Unique 19th century country English library bookcase or cabinet crafted from fruitwood. The tall two-part case has a six shelf bookcase on the top featuring glazed doors. The bookcas...

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Antique 19th Century English Country Bookcases

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Brass

Rare 19th Century Italian Walnut Pair of Antique Bookcases or Vitrines RESTORED
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$10,471Sale Price / set|28% Off

H 85.63 in W 46.07 in D 19.3 in

Rare 19th Century Italian Walnut Pair of Antique Bookcases or Vitrines RESTORED

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

We are thrilled to present this fantastic pair of antique Italian bookcases dating to the final decades of the 19th century. A stunning pair of bookcases with a timeless antique char...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Bookcases

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Walnut

20th Century Pair of Blue Painted Pine Bookcases Display Cabinets
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Located in Round Top, TX

These exceptional pine bookcases with glass panel doors are a great find as it is difficult to find a matching pair. The professionally applied (newer) blue (with gray undertones) pa...

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Located in Fullerton, CA

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By Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

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H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

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By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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French Display Cabinet or Store Fitting Restored

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H 86.5 in W 65.75 in D 19 in

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Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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By Olivia Cognet

Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

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Art Deco Impressive Walnut Display Cabinet Vitrine, English, circa 1930
Art Deco Impressive Walnut Display Cabinet Vitrine, English, circa 1930

Art Deco Impressive Walnut Display Cabinet Vitrine, English, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

This is a superb example of an English made Art Deco display cabinet, dating to the 1930s and very popular at the time for displaying your best 'china' usually displayed in what was ...

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Art Deco Spectacular Display Cabinet Vitrine, English, circa 1930

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Located in Devon, England

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English antique wood and original glass display cabinet, with shelves, 1800s

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Arched Dining Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the arched dining cabinet you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, glass and oak, every arched dining cabinet was constructed with great care. Find 12 options for an antique or vintage arched dining cabinet now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer arched dining cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An arched dining cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Mastercraft and Modshop each produced at least one beautiful arched dining cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Arched Dining Cabinet?

Prices for an arched dining cabinet start at $1,195 and top out at $12,500 with the average selling for $8,000.

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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