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French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Cabinet / Sideboard, style Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in New York, NY
2 Elegant French Art Deco Cabinets / Sideboards / Buffets in the style of the French Master
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Cabinet in Macassar Ebony and rosewood, Art Deco, 1930s
Located in JASSANS-RIOTTIER, FR
Elegant and unique, this 1930s Art Deco cabinet perfectly captures the refined aesthetic of the era
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Quartz

Cabinet in Macassar Ebony and rosewood, Art Deco, 1930s
Cabinet in Macassar Ebony and rosewood, Art Deco, 1930s
$1,377
H 29.93 in W 23.63 in D 14.57 in
Art Deco period Cabinet in Macassar Ebony by Maison Dominique
By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique
Located in Montreal, QC
Art Deco period cabinet in macassar ebony by André Domin and Marcel Genevrière for Maison Dominique
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Macassar

Antique French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Wood Armoire Cabinet 1940s
Located in Detroit, MI
This exquisite antique Art Deco wooden wardrobe armoire cabinet was made in France circa 1940. This
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Antique French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Wood Armoire Cabinet 1940s
Antique French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Wood Armoire Cabinet 1940s
$7,100 Sale Price
20% Off
H 79.5 in W 61.63 in D 21 in
French Art Deco Cabinet / Sideboard, Macassar Ebony, Stylized Bronze Hardware
By Jules Leleu
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning French Art Deco cabinet / sideboard done in striking grained Macassar ebony, featuring
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Mid 20th Century Macassar Ebony Wood Art Deco Style Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Art Deco aesthetic, characterized by crisp, clean lines and geometric finesse. The Macassar Ebony wood
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood, Ebony

Fine Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vitrine Display Cabinet by Gouffé ca. 1930
By Maison Gouffé
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A FINE ART DECO MACASSAR EBONY VITRINE DISPLAY CABINET WITH BLIND-DOOR BOOKCASES Retains original
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20th Century French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vitrine Cabinet with Bar and Secretary Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare late Art Deco vitrine cabinet with a medium stained Macassar veneer and mirror backed bar on
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vitrine Cabinet with Bar and Secretary Desk
Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vitrine Cabinet with Bar and Secretary Desk
$4,537 Sale Price
44% Off
H 63 in W 43 in D 17.5 in
French Art Deco Sideboard in Macassar Ebony, Circa 1930
Located in Beirut, LB
An exquisite example of French Art Deco design, this buffet or sideboard dates to the 1930s and is
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Ebony, Macassar

French Art Deco Sideboard in Macassar Ebony, Circa 1930
French Art Deco Sideboard in Macassar Ebony, Circa 1930
$11,378
H 37.01 in W 59.85 in D 17.72 in
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Macassar Ebony Sideboard Cabinet & Mirror
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Mid-Century Modern / Art Deco Style With Macassar Ebony Finish Sideboard Serving
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Macassar

Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Macassar Ebony Sideboard Cabinet & Mirror
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern Art Deco Macassar Ebony Sideboard Cabinet & Mirror
$2,250 Sale Price / set
23% Off
H 36 in W 57 in D 15.25 in
Art Deco Burr Walnut and Macassar Ebony Sideboard
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco two tiered sideboard. Burr walnut veneered with a macassar ebony upper shelf atop a
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Macassar, Walnut

Art Deco Burr Walnut and Macassar Ebony Sideboard
Art Deco Burr Walnut and Macassar Ebony Sideboard
$4,817
H 48.04 in W 59.06 in D 18.51 in
Maurice Alet, Art Deco Bookcase in Ebony Macassar
By Maurice Alet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maurice Alet, Art Deco Bookcase in Ebony Macassar Fully restored with French varnish
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Beech, Macassar

Maurice Alet, Art Deco Bookcase  in Ebony Macassar
Maurice Alet, Art Deco Bookcase  in Ebony Macassar
$9,486
H 51.19 in W 116.15 in D 14.97 in
Custom-Made French Macassar Ebony Ruhlman Style Art Deco Bar or Media Cabinet
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning Macassar Ebony cabinet that can easily be converted to a liquor cabinet or used
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Early 2000s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Macassar

Custom-Made French Macassar Ebony Ruhlman Style Art Deco Bar or Media Cabinet
Custom-Made French Macassar Ebony Ruhlman Style Art Deco Bar or Media Cabinet
$6,076 Sale Price
20% Off
H 45.25 in W 28 in D 22.25 in
Pair of Art Deco Style Mid-Century American Ebony De Macassar Cabinets
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Art Deco style Mid-Century American ebony de macassar cabinets featuring an open front
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20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

French Art Moderne Deco Macassar Ebony Credenza w/ Combed Wood Door
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare French Moderne credenza with geometric design made with dark-stained Macassar ebony veneer and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Macassar, Maple

French Art Moderne Deco Macassar Ebony Credenza w/ Combed Wood Door
French Art Moderne Deco Macassar Ebony Credenza w/ Combed Wood Door
$4,871 Sale Price
36% Off
H 41 in W 51 in D 19 in
Asymmetrical Art Deco Cabinet in Macassar, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
cabinet embodies the bold elegance and innovation of the era. Crafted from luxurious Macassar ebony, its
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Beech, Macassar

Asymmetrical Art Deco Cabinet in Macassar, France 1930s
Asymmetrical Art Deco Cabinet in Macassar, France 1930s
$11,977 Sale Price
20% Off
H 68.12 in W 59.45 in D 17.72 in
French Art-Deco Sideboard Server in Macassar Ebony, Oak, and Brass
Located in Stamford, CT
Macassar Ebony, amplifying the server’s timeless sophistication. Each cabinet door features intricate
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Luna Ebony Macassar, File Cabinet by Giorgio Collection
By Giorgio Collection
Located in New York, NY
File cabinet with 2 full extension drawers in Ebony Macassar with 6mm filet in Zebra veneer in high
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2010s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Polyester, Ebony

Jacques Emile Ruhlmann French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Desk Table
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Kingston, NY
Jacques Émile Ruhlmann attributed French work finely crafted Art Deco Macassar ebony desk table
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20th Century Art Deco Desks

Materials

Steel

Exceptional Art Deco Macassar Ebony and Mirrored Glass Fronted Bookcase
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco frosted mirror fronted bookcase cabinet. Macassar ebony veneered with an open upper
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Mirror, Macassar

Macassar Ebony Sideboard
By Auguste Vallin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare sideboard of the art deco period attributed to ateliers Vallin, Nancy, France sideboard in
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Macassar

Macassar Ebony Sideboard
Macassar Ebony Sideboard
$4,340 Sale Price
30% Off
H 42.52 in W 81.89 in D 20.48 in
Macassar Ebony Lighted Contemporary French-Made Art Deco Vitrine Manner Ruhlmann
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Ruhlmann genuine Art Deco vitrine that the owner had copied because of the expense. This is a one-of-a-kind
Category

2010s French Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Macassar

Macassar Ebony Lighted Contemporary French-Made Art Deco Vitrine Manner Ruhlmann
Macassar Ebony Lighted Contemporary French-Made Art Deco Vitrine Manner Ruhlmann
$7,196 Sale Price
20% Off
H 79.75 in W 45.25 in D 14.5 in
French Art Deco Macassar Ebony Library Bookcase by Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
ART DECO BOOKCASE BY LOUIS MAJORELLE A very large open library bookcase produced in Macassar Ebony
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Macassar

Art Deco Sideboard, Macassar Ebony and Brass, Paris circa 1930
By George Guerin
Located in Regensburg, DE
First-class, fully restored Art Deco Sideboard or Buffet in Macassar ebony veneer and brass, from
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Style Vitrine Quilted Maple and Macassar Ebony Interior Lighting
Located in Bloomington, IN
The “Levitating” Cabinet is a dramatic, art-deco style vitrine that is made by hand in Bloomington
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2010s American Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Art Deco buffet, Macassar Ebony and Walnut Burl, 1920-1930
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
Art Deco buffet in exceptional quality. Solid oak with Macassar Ebony veneer and Walnut Burl veneer
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Pair of Cabinets in Macassar and Goat Skin
By Travail Francais
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco pair of small cabinets made of Makassar ebony with Goat skin doors. Made in France
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Antique 19th Century French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Goatskin, Macassar

Rare Large Art Deco Sideboard in Macassar Ebony Veneer, circa 1925
By D.I.M. Decoration Intérieure Moderne, Jules Leleu
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
rare large Art Deco sideboard in macassar ebony veneer circa 1925. handles and decoration in ivory
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Sycamore, Ivory, Macassar

Jean Pascaud Art Deco French Ebony De Macassar and Parchment Bookcase
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco ebony de macassar and parchment bookcase. (JEAN PASCAUD).
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20th Century French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Ebony, Parchment Paper

Rounded Art Deco Sideboard by Jean Fauré, Macassar Ebony - France, 1930s
By Jean Fauré
Located in Girona, Girona
Spectacular large rounded Art Deco sideboard, oak structure with Macassar ebony and mottled maple
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Marble

An Art Deco Fall Front Secretaire with Satinwood and Macassar Ebony Inlay
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco fall front secretaire cabinet. Veneered satinwood and macassar ebony on solid oak with
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Macassar, Oak, Satinwood

Art Deco Cabinet, Macassar, Mahogany, Nickel, Lacquer, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Original, fully restored Art Deco Bar-Cabinet in lacquered Macassar Veneer, with Mahogany interior
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Nickel

Art Deco Vitrine Sideboard, Macassar Ebony, Maple, Brass, Paris circa 1930
By George Guerin
Located in Regensburg, DE
Greatly restored Macassar ebony display cabinet, Glassed Sideboard or buffet from Paris circa 1930
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Large Art Deco Sideboard, Macassar Ebony, Maple, Chrome, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large original Art Deco Sideboard in Macassar Veneer from France about 1930. Macassar Veneer, high
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Ruhlmann Style Macassar Ebony Petite Sideboard Dresser
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Art Deco Ruhlmann Style Macassar Ebony Petite sideboard dresser. Each drawer is cedar lined and the
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Macassar

Art Deco Bar Cabinet, Macassar Veneer, France, circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Small French Art Deco Bar furniture from the 1930s. Beautiful Macassar Ebony veneer. Lacquered with
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Magnets, Metal

Art Deco Bar Cabinet, Macassar Veneer, France, circa 1930
Art Deco Bar Cabinet, Macassar Veneer, France, circa 1930
$4,671
H 31.11 in W 28.55 in D 16.93 in
Rare Macassar Ebony and Satinwood French Art Deco Sideboard in The manner Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb French Art Deco sideboard with bar cabinet side doors and gorgeous sumptuous
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Macassar, Satinwood

Art Deco Cabinet by Andre Sornay
By Andre Sornay
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A French Art Deco cabinet by Andre Sornay (1902-2000,) circa 1920-1925, in ebony Macassar and oak
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20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Ebony, Macassar

Art Deco Cabinet by Andre Sornay
Art Deco Cabinet by Andre Sornay
$14,000
H 63 in W 55 in D 17 in
Macassar Art Deco Amsterdamse School Display Cabinet by Napoleon Le Grand, 1920s
By 't Modelhuis N. Legrand 1, Napoleon le Grand
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School display cabinet or vitrine. Design by Napoleon Le
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Macassar

Macassar Art Deco Amsterdamse School Display Cabinet by Napoleon Le Grand, 1920s
Macassar Art Deco Amsterdamse School Display Cabinet by Napoleon Le Grand, 1920s
$4,551 Sale Price
20% Off
H 78.35 in W 57.68 in D 20.28 in
Small Art Deco Library in walnut and Macassar Ebony, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small Art Deco library in walnut and Macassar ebony, circa 1930. Many chips of plating. Furniture
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

French Art Deco Leather, Macassar Ebony Sideboard Attributed to Maurice Rinck
By Maurice Rinck
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into luxury French Art Deco with this stunning sideboard attributed to famed designer Maurice
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Pair of fabulous French Macassar Ebony and Black Plexi Cabinets
Located in New York City, NY
Pair of Fine French Art Deco ebene de Macassar cabinets. Overall cubist design with double front
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Nickel

Tall and Narrow Original French Macassar Ebony Inlaid Cabinet
By N.F. Ameublement
Located in New York City, NY
An outstanding French Art Deco / Mid Century Modern tall cabinet. with N.F. Ameublement seal. The
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Macassar, Cedar

English Art Deco Birds Eye Maple & Macassar Ebony Tall And Narrow Chest Drawers
Located in Norwich, GB
A striking Art Deco bird's eye maple & macassar ebony tall and narrow chest of drawers. English
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple, Macassar

Macassar Ebony Art Deco Sideboard with White Glass Doors, France, 1930's
Located in Austin, TX
Art Deco sideboard with fine finish of Macassar ebony and milk glass or off-white glass sliding
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Art Deco Macassar Ebony Table, Europe 1930s
Located in Utrecht, NL
. Art Deco emerged as a response to the austerity of the previous era, blending modernist ideals with a
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Dining Room Tables

Materials

Brass

Large Art Deco Macassar Ebony Table, Europe 1930s
Large Art Deco Macassar Ebony Table, Europe 1930s
$8,800
H 29.93 in W 78.94 in D 41.34 in
French Art Deco Ebony de Macassar Marquetry and Bronze Mounted Credenza, J Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Queens, NY
French Art Deco Ebony de Macassar sideboard with 2 front doors have a centered floral marquetry
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Important Macassar Ebony Mother of Pearl Glass Shelf Cupboard Cabinet Shelves
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Ebony cabinet with mother of pearl door panels and glazed shelves with mirrored back and side panels
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20th Century European Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Pollaro Ruhlmann Reproduction “Granet” Macassar Ebony Executive Desk
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Pollaro
Located in Hillside, NJ
A Macassar ebony and rosewood desk with adjustable lamp, attached waste bin, and hardware detail in
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2010s American Art Deco Desks

Materials

Nickel

Oak Art Deco Modernist Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Amazing and rare Art Deco Modernist cabinet. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak and
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Macassar, Oak

Oak Art Deco Modernist Cabinet, 1920s
Oak Art Deco Modernist Cabinet, 1920s
$1,389 Sale Price
20% Off
H 25.79 in W 26.38 in D 17.72 in
Art Deco Modernist Cabinet with Drawer, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
solid macassar ebony knob. This wonderful Art Deco Modernist cabinet is in very good original condition
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Macassar, Oak

Art Deco Modernist Cabinet with Drawer, 1920s
Art Deco Modernist Cabinet with Drawer, 1920s
$1,407
H 28.75 in W 19.69 in D 13.78 in
Art Deco Modernist Cabinet with Drawer, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
solid macassar ebony knob. This wonderful Art Deco Modernist cabinet is in very good original condition
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Macassar, Oak

Art Deco Modernist Cabinet with Drawer, 1920s
Art Deco Modernist Cabinet with Drawer, 1920s
$1,736
H 28.75 in W 19.69 in D 13.78 in
A French Macassar Ebony Sideboard, C 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The rectangular case is executed in beautifully lacquered Macassar ebony, fitted with five small
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Ebony

A French Macassar Ebony Sideboard, C 1960.
A French Macassar Ebony Sideboard, C 1960.
$8,500
H 39.5 in W 90.75 in D 20 in
Restored Art Deco Secretary Sideboard, Macassar, Maple, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
classic Art Deco elements. Art Deco is a style that originated in France in the early 20th century. Its
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Ebony, Maple

Art Deco Oak Amsterdamse School Tea Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
macassar ebony lining around the glass. This wonderful Art Deco Amsterdamse School tea cabinet is in very
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Macassar, Oak

Art Deco Oak Amsterdamse School Tea Cabinet, 1920s
Art Deco Oak Amsterdamse School Tea Cabinet, 1920s
$2,155 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.88 in W 30.91 in D 16.54 in
Padouk Art Deco Amsterdamse School Tea Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School tea cabinet. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Macassar, Padouk

Padouk Art Deco Amsterdamse School Tea Cabinet, 1920s
Padouk Art Deco Amsterdamse School Tea Cabinet, 1920s
$2,635 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.29 in W 33.67 in D 18.12 in
Dark Ebony Cocktail Cabinet with Stone Top
By Dunleavy Bespoke
Located in Caragh, IE
Book-matched Macassar ebony drinks cabinet. The hand-sculpted legs in ebonised walnut and
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2010s Irish Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Dark Ebony Cocktail Cabinet with Stone Top
Dark Ebony Cocktail Cabinet with Stone Top
$14,372 / item
H 35.44 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in
Art Deco Modernist Cabinet by Anton Lucas Leiden, 1920s
By Anton Lucas
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist cabinet. Design by Anton Lucas for N.V. Meubelkunst Leiden
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Macassar, Oak

Art Deco Modernist Cabinet by Anton Lucas Leiden, 1920s
Art Deco Modernist Cabinet by Anton Lucas Leiden, 1920s
$2,934
H 34.85 in W 35.24 in D 17.52 in
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Art Deco Macassar Ebony Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic art deco macassar ebony cabinet available at 1stDibs. An art deco macassar ebony cabinet — often made from wood, hardwood and macassar — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an art deco macassar ebony cabinet, we have 111 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the art deco macassar ebony cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An art deco macassar ebony cabinet made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one art deco macassar ebony cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Davidson, Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique and Giorgio Collection produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Art Deco Macassar Ebony Cabinet?

The average selling price for an art deco macassar ebony cabinet at 1stDibs is $8,600, while they’re typically $1,700 on the low end and $55,000 for the highest priced.

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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.