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Art Deco Hand Painted Bar Cabinet

1960s Hand Painted Colorful Art Deco Bar Cabinet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most unique hand painted bar cabinet you could hope to find
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Vintage 1960s Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Laminate, Wood, Paint

Art Deco Style Hand Painted Walnut Veneered Cocktail Bar Cabinet
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Stunning mid-20th Century Art Deco cocktail cabinet, meticulously crafted with exquisite attention
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20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Vintage Art Deco Philippine Mahogany Dry Bar or Liquor Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Art Deco dry bar or liquor cabinet comprised of Philippine mahogany. Beautiful
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Fabric, Paint, Mahogany

Italian Artdeco Mirrored Bar Cabinet by Valzania
By Valzania
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian Art Deco period bar cabinet created by Valzania in 1930-40s. The cabinets leg-base is in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Italian Artdeco Mirrored Bar Cabinet by Valzania
Italian Artdeco Mirrored Bar Cabinet by Valzania
No Reserve
H 55.91 in W 45.67 in D 15.75 in
Art Deco cabinet / bar / bookcase attributed to Baptistin Spade, France
By Baptistin Spade
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
, locks OK. 2 shelves Art Deco, France, circa 1940. Very good condition. Attributed to Baptistin Spade
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Leather, Glass, Art Glass

Aldo Tura Bar Cart or Mid-20th Century Bar Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in Miami, FL
, coffee tables, cabinets and more resist categorization and draw inspiration from Art Deco, Art Nouveau
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Stunning Luxury "Tiffany" Art Deco Contemporary Modern Cabinet Sideboard Dry Bar
Located in Coimbra, PT
walnut, blue lacquer and hand painted finished. Interior: American walnut, clear mirror and polished
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf, Brass

Trolley Serving Bar Cart "Pipe" in Goatskin and Brass by Aldo Tura, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
. By the 1950s, Tura had begun to use hand-painted figural panels on the surface of cabinets, serveware
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Metal, Brass

Art Deco Bronze & Onyx 2 Door Cabinet by Oscar Bach C 1930
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular two door cabinet in bronze and iron with nude nymphs cast in bronze on all sides and
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Onyx, Brass, Bronze, Iron

Modern Italian Custom Design Brass Edged Ivory White 2 Door Cabinet/Bar
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
, entirely handcrafted in Italy, with a minimalist Art Deco feeling, is decorated with art glass, hand
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chest of Drawers / Bar in Rosewood from France around 1935
Located in Greven, DE
Art Deco chest of drawers / bar in rosewood from France around 1935 with an open compartment
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Rare Jules Buoy Custom Cabinet / Shelves/ Dry Bar, c 1931
By Jules Buoy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Custom Art Deco, Bauhaus cabinet with removable mirror and ingenious double hinged doors with
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Vintage 1930s American Bauhaus Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Modern Italian Custom Design Brass Edged Ivory White 2 Door Cabinet/Bar
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
, entirely handcrafted in Italy, with a minimalist Art Deco feeling, is decorated with art glass, hand
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2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Cerused Oak Dining Table
Located in Forney, TX
A fabulous French Art Deco period dining table in rare highly sought-after cerused oak. circa 1920s
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Oak, Giltwood

French Art Deco Cerused Oak Dining Table
French Art Deco Cerused Oak Dining Table
H 30.25 in W 61.75 in D 34.75 in
20th Century Brass Umbrella Stand Covered in Lacquered Goatskin by Aldo Tura
By Aldo Tura
Located in North Miami, FL
, hand-painted, lacquered, painted Dimensions: 6 in x 14 in x 22 in Date: 1970-1979 Style: Mid-Century
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands

Materials

Metal, Brass, Zinc, Copper

Midcentury Floor Ashtray Goatskin and Metal by Aldo Tura, Italy 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Rome, IT
, coffee tables, cabinets and more resist categorization and draw inspiration from Art Deco, Art Nouveau
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Metal

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Gianni, bar cabinet, modern wooden cabinet
By RINOCCA
Located in Skopje, MK
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21st Century and Contemporary Macedonian Modern Cabinets

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Walnut

Gianni, bar cabinet, modern wooden cabinet
Gianni, bar cabinet, modern wooden cabinet
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H 35.44 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in
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By Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Shapely and utterly comfortable, the distinctive Roly Poly Armchair by Driade is a well rounded lounge chair with a graceful, bowl-like seat up top and four solid legs beneath. It's ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Chairs

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Plastic

Belgian High Quality Bar Cabinet, 1980's
Located in Nijlen, VAN
Belgian high quality bar cabinet, 1980's. A high quality bar cabinet made in the 1980's in Belgium. Although the designer or manufacturer are unknown, it is probably made by a Bel...
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20th Century Belgian Dry Bars

Materials

Rosewood

Belgian High Quality Bar Cabinet, 1980's
Belgian High Quality Bar Cabinet, 1980's
H 50.01 in W 50.79 in D 14.18 in
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with leather insert and stainless steel frame. A V-Shape pattern veneer top with Black L...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

TRANSFIX Storage Unit in Glass, by Marc Krusin, Kensaku Oshiro from Glas Italia
By Marc Krusin, Kensaku Oshiro, Glas Italia
Located in Macherio, IT
Transfix storage unit is shown here in the transparent extralight glass. Display and storage unit and element dividing and screening the spaces, obtained by gluing slabs of laminated...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass

Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada. Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Textile, Wood

Adrian Pearsall "Boomerang" Walnut & Boucle Tweed Sofa for Craft Associates
By Craft Associates, Adrian Pearsall
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Adrian Pearsall "Boomerang" walnut & boucle tweed saofa for Craft Associates. ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like ...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

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Bouclé, Foam, Wood, Walnut

Illuminating Lucite Bar Designed by Luigi Bardini with Ensuite Bar Stools
By Luigi Bardini, Hill Manufacturing
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Illuminating Lucite bar designed by Luigi Bardini for Hill Manufacturing and offered with en suite Lucite and chrome bar stools. Top with laminate for easy cleaning, mirrored sides a...
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Lucite

Sculptural form brass day bed by Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamento Borsani, circa 1958
By Arnaldo Pomodoro, Arredamenti Borsani, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful and important sculpturakl form brass single bed or day bed circa 1958-1963 by Osvaldo Borsani for 'Arredamento Borsani', Varedo , Italy. The small series of Borsani b...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Maison Jansen Stools
By Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A great set of stools designed by Maison Jansen
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Vintage 1970s French Stools

Materials

Aluminum

Maison Jansen Stools
Maison Jansen Stools
H 28 in W 13.5 in D 13.5 in
Aldo Tura Rolling Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Hanover, MA
1960 Aldo Tura "Organetto" cocktail bar cabinet trolley in beautifully grained pallisander and lacquered goatskin parchment with gilt brass hardware, key and wheels. This whimsical d...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Aldo Tura Rolling Bar Cabinet
Aldo Tura Rolling Bar Cabinet
H 53 in W 28 in D 19 in
SOLD 03/27/24 Jack Lenor Larsen Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Sofa
By Jack Lenor Larsen, Milo Baughman
Located in Countryside, IL
Jack Lenor Larsen Milo Baughman Style Mid Century Sofa This sofa measures: 94 wide x 48 deep x 26.5 inches high, with a seat height of 17 and arm height of 26.5 inches. All pieces ...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sofas

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Italian Post-Modern Bar Cabinet with Stools in Black Lacquered Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cocktail bar with two stools, black lacquered wood, plastic, steel, chrome, glass, Italy, late 1970s/early 1980s. Eccentric Post-Modern cocktail bar with two matching stools. The c...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Cees Braakman for Pastoe "P5" Jacaranda Wood Secretaire
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cees Braakman for Pastoe Jacaranda wood secretaire with drop down desk or dry bar and light with original wiring. Lightly refinished exterior with signature curve drawer interior. To...
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Restored Gold Brutalist Credenza by Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, Paul Evans
Located in Chattanooga, TN
You won't find a nicer version of this Adrian Pearsall Brutalist Credenza anywhere. The FMV restoration team covets this unique line and labors with love by techniques perfected ove...
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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Credenzas

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Resin, Wood

Umberto Mascagni for Harrods London Midcentury Italian Bar Cabinet, 1950s
By Umberto Mascagni
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Bar cabinet designed by Umberto Mascagni of Bologna in the 1950s. The main structure is made of solid European wood, covered in cream-colored vinyl with anodized aluminum, decorated ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Aluminum

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British Chairside Mobile Cocktail Cabinet Painted Mirrors
Located in Senden, NRW
polished before reinstallation. Cabinet is setting next to a French Art Deco club chair that provides an
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Burl

1930s Bowfront Bookmatched Burl Walnut Dry Bar
Located in Senden, NRW
This vintage Art Deco cabinet features a bowfront design that provides a gently curving contour
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut, Burl

French Art Deco Sideboard
Located in Toronto, ON
Deco period. Bank of drawers on the right side and swivel bar on the left side. Middle section has two
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

French Art Deco Sideboard
French Art Deco Sideboard
H 35 in W 86 in D 22 in
Art Deco Traveling Bar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Traveling bar, with the rose mirrors and bronze hardware.Both sides are hand painted and all is
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Vintage 1930s Italian Dry Bars

Art Deco Traveling Bar
Art Deco Traveling Bar
H 22 in W 23.5 in D 10 in
Classic Art Deco Style, 1960-1970s Teak "Martini" Bar *RS Associates
By RS Associates
Located in Buffalo, NY
A classic Art Deco Style, Canadian design from the 1960s & 1970s commonly referred to as the
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Vintage 1960s Canadian Art Deco Dry Bars

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Laminate, Walnut, Plywood

Art Deco Bar Caucasian Walnut and Black Piano Lacquer from Germany 1930
Located in Greven, DE
This small Art Deco bar comes from near Berlin around 1930 and has a wonderful veneer pattern which
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Art Deco bar with Caucasian walnut and black piano lacquer from Germany 1930
Located in Greven, DE
This small Art Deco bar comes from near Berlin around 1930 and has a wonderful veneer pattern which
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Dry Bars

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Brass

Antique Art Deco Chinoiserie Cocktail Cabinet, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic antique Art Deco walnut cocktail cabinet with Chinoiserie lacquered decoration
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Early 20th Century English Dry Bars

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Leather and Iron Book Shape Liquor Bar Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
handling. The Art Deco liquor cabinet is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use and could be
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

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Iron

Fluted Cocktail Cabinet by Ralph Lauren Home
By Ralph Lauren
Located in London, GB
topcoat along back right-hand edge – largely out of view, but worth noting. New in rosewood this cabinet
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Granite

Fluted Cocktail Cabinet by Ralph Lauren Home
Fluted Cocktail Cabinet by Ralph Lauren Home
H 44.49 in W 35.04 in D 18.51 in
Swedish Marquetry Bar Cabinet Art Deco Period
By Mjölby Intarsia
Located in Skanninge, SE
A stunning marquetry Art Deco bar, attributed to Mjölby Intarsia in Sweden. The inside with
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cabinets

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Birch, Mahogany

Swedish Marquetry Bar Cabinet Art Deco Period
Swedish Marquetry Bar Cabinet Art Deco Period
H 27.56 in W 31.11 in D 15.75 in
Art Deco Cocktail Bar Cabinet Chinoiserie Circa 1930 Harrods
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Glorious period art deco cocktail cabinet decorated with profuse Chinoiserie Originally retailed by
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass

Antique Art Deco Chinoiserie Cocktail Cabinet Dry Bar Harrods Early 20th Century
By Frank Hudson & Son
Located in London, GB
cabinet is decorated with hand painted Chinoiserie art works which feature an oriental theme. There is a
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cabinets

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Walnut

Aldo Tura Italian Brown Bar cart try table, goatskin, brass, label
By Aldo Tura
Located in Valladolid, ES
tables, cabinets and more resist categorization and draw inspiration from Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Baroque
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Carts and Bar Carts

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Brass

Huntington Aviation Industrial Art Deco Double Wardrobe Aluminium Frame Drawers
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Huntington Aviation Art Deco aluminium
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20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Aluminum

Aldo Tura High End Credenza in Brass and Parchment
By Aldo Tura
Located in Antwerp, BE
, fully-equipped bar furnishings. From the 1950s, these were complemented by furniture with hand-painted
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Mid-20th Century European Hollywood Regency Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Aldo Tura High End Credenza in Brass and Lacquered Parchment
By Aldo Tura
Located in Antwerp, BE
-equipped bar furnishings. From the 1950s, these were complemented by furniture with hand painted landscape
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Mid-20th Century European Post-Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Style Hand Painted Walnut Veneered Cocktail Bar Cabinet
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
, embodies the design aesthetics of the 1950s while exuding the distinctive style of the Art Deco period. Its
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Art Deco Rolling Dry Bar Hand Painted Jazz Band Scene, circa 1930
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and amazing, one of a kind demilune Art Deco period bar with a hand painted big band
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Cabinet Bar with Japanese Figures as Decorative Motifs
Located in New York, NY
English Art Deco cabinet dry bar, having a mirrored interior, and hand painted Japanese figures etc
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Bass Fiddle Cello Liquor Storage Cabinet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
of room for glasses and other bar items. Definitely a serious fun cabinet. Well crafted from wood and
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1990s Unknown Art Deco Dry Bars

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Composition

Bass Fiddle Cello Liquor Storage Cabinet
Bass Fiddle Cello Liquor Storage Cabinet
H 75 in W 30.5 in D 19.5 in
Japanned Chinoiserie Lacquer Cocktail Cabinet on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic chinoiserie red lacquer cocktail cabinet or dry bar on stand featuring a gilt Japanned
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Multi Drawer Dental Cabinet Industrial Metal Manufactured by Hamilton
By American Cabinet Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco multi drawer Dental Cabinet. Industrial metal manufactured by Hamilton,, Wonderful design
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel

1940 Art Deco Italian Antique Cream Parchment & Birds Eye Maple Cabinet/Bar
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional oval-shaped piece, entirely handcrafted in Tuscany - Italy, an Italian Art Deco
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Art Deco French Football Table by Finale, circa 1930s
By Finale Modele Depose 1
Located in Gloucester, GB
Art Deco French football table by Finale, circa 1930s. - Solid beech and mahogany cabinet
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Toys

French Art Deco 1935 By Sudre White Barman Cocktail Picks Holder Makassar Wood
By Raymond Sudre, Cado
Located in Miami, FL
: Art Deco Materials: Wood, paint, lacquer, enamel, steel and bakelite. Weight: 130.80 Grams, (0.29
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Barware

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Enamel, Steel

Art Deco Bar Cabinet c 1930
Located in New Orleans, LA
Glamorous maple veneer Art Deco German rectangular bar cabinet. The cabinet is raised on a
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Dry Bars

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Metal

Art Deco Bar Cabinet c 1930
Art Deco Bar Cabinet c 1930
H 36.38 in W 27.88 in D 20.13 in
Art Deco Nautical Themed Bar
Located in North Hollywood, CA
wooden panels in natural and black lacquered finishes. The featured panel is hand painted in a stylish
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Nautical Themed Bar
Art Deco Nautical Themed Bar
H 44 in W 51 in D 21.75 in
Lacquered Goatskin Lighted Wineglass Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura
Located in Hudson, NY
a wonderful lacquered goatskin locking bar cabinet by Aldo Tura, in the shape of a large wineglass
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20th Century Italian Dry Bars

Materials

Goatskin

Aldo Tura Painted Goatskin Bar
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Tura painted goatskin bar with fitted brass tray and interior light. Aldo Tura
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20th Century Italian Cabinets

Aldo Tura Painted Goatskin Bar
Aldo Tura Painted Goatskin Bar
H 48 in W 23 in D 14.5 in
Art Deco Style Bar Liquor Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is a very unique and beautiful Art Deco style bar that was made in England around the year
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Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Art Deco Style Bar Liquor Cabinet
Art Deco Style Bar Liquor Cabinet
H 67.5 in W 47 in D 19.25 in
Vintage Art Deco Bar-Sideboard with a Wine Cooler
Located in Senden, NRW
glasses and bottles. Costly restored original item from the Art Deco era - painted with a perfect high
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Large Art Deco Sideboard Made of Macassar
Located in Senden, NRW
Great Art Deco sideboard or buffet with a unique Macassar veneer. The interior is painted in a
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sideboards

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Macassar

Large Art Deco Sideboard Made of Macassar
Large Art Deco Sideboard Made of Macassar
H 37.01 in W 86.62 in D 23.63 in
Art Deco Chrome Commode
Located in Senden, NRW
. Stair foot Chrome fittings and bars Hand-polished and high gloss paint job Two drawers and shelves.          
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lacquer

Art Deco Chrome Commode
Art Deco Chrome Commode
H 31.5 in W 41.74 in D 18.51 in
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Art Deco Hand Painted Bar Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the art deco hand painted bar cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. An art deco hand painted bar cabinet — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an art deco hand painted bar cabinet, we have 12 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an art deco hand painted bar cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right art deco hand painted bar cabinet, those designed in Art Deco and mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one art deco hand painted bar cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Aldo Tura, Cosulich Interiors & Antiques and Jules Buoy produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Art Deco Hand Painted Bar Cabinet?

Prices for an art deco hand painted bar cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,771 and can go as high as $25,113, while the average can fetch as much as $6,495.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.