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Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Cabinet, Dry Bar, English, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
Gorgeous and original 1930s Art Deco cocktail cabinet in figured walnut. This cabinet really is
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Bakelite, Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Cabinet, Dry Bar, on Casters, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this English made walnut cocktail occasional table dating to the 1930's
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Walnut

Period Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet 1930s Colby and Snape
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Stunning Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Cabinet. This Wonderful Cabinet Features Stunning Book Matched
Category

Vintage 1930s Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Drinks Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made Art Deco walnut cocktail drinks cabinet. This was made in England, it
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Drinks Cabinet
Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Drinks Cabinet
H 55.12 in W 45.28 in D 14.18 in
Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet A stunning design Art Deco cocktail cabinet produced in burr walnut and
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet
Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet
H 64.18 in W 34.65 in D 18.51 in
Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Drinks Cabinet
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning Art Deco burr walnut cocktail drinks cabinet, made in England and dating
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Walnut

Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Drinks Cabinet
Located in London, GB
An absolutely stunning Art Deco burr walnut cocktail drinks cabinet, made in England and dating
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Bakelite, Walnut

Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Drinks Cabinet
Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Drinks Cabinet
H 55.91 in W 27.96 in D 14.97 in
Art Deco Walnut Cocktail/Drinks Cabinet
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet. Upper section opens to reveal mirrored glass interior with chrome
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Cocktail/Drinks Cabinet
Art Deco Walnut Cocktail/Drinks Cabinet
H 65.95 in W 60.04 in D 18.51 in
Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Drinks Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very impressive Art Deco burr walnut cocktail drinks cabinet. This was made in
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Sycamore, Walnut

Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Drinks Cabinet
Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Drinks Cabinet
H 55.91 in W 42.92 in D 18.12 in
Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A stunning original Art Deco burr walnut cocktail cabinet. This was made in England, it dates from
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Walnut

Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet
Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet
H 64.18 in W 35.04 in D 18.12 in
Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet by Hille
By Hille
Located in London, GB
A stylish and exceptionally well made Art Deco burr walnut cocktail cabinet by Hille, dating from
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Walnut

Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet by Hille
Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet by Hille
H 57.49 in W 33.47 in D 19.3 in
Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet by Epstein
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in London, GB
A magnificent Art Deco burr walnut cocktail cabinet by Epstein. This was made in England, it dates
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Bakelite, Walnut

Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet by Epstein
Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet by Epstein
H 59.85 in W 46.07 in D 22.05 in
Art Deco Drinks Cabinet Epstein Cocktail Chest Burr Walnut 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Epstein art deco drinks cabinet in burr walnut Stands on the cabriole legs with elegantly carved
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

French Art Deco Revolving Cocktail Cabinet
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
This compact walnut cocktail cabinet, crafted in France during the 1920s, features a rotating door
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

French Art Deco Revolving Cocktail Cabinet
French Art Deco Revolving Cocktail Cabinet
H 28.75 in W 29.14 in D 14.57 in
Vintage Art Deco Burl Cocktail Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Art Deco cocktail cabinet English cocktail bar cabinet of burled walnut from the Art Deco
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Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

An Original Burr Walnut and Satin Birch Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco cocktail cabinet. Burr walnut veneered with satin birch banding with an upper mirrored
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Epstein Deco Cocktail Cabinet Drinks Chest Walnut 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous antique walnut drink or cocktail cabinet Piece is by the Epstein company who were famous
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet with Mirrored Lit Interior
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco cocktail cabinet by Harry & Lou Epstein. Burr walnut veneered with satin birch lined
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Walnut & Birch U Shaped Cocktail Cabinet Circa 1930
Located in Norwich, GB
A fabulous Art Deco Walnut & Birch Cocktail Cabinet. English - Circa 1930. The cabinet has a
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Birch, Walnut

Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet Epstein Drinks Chest Walnut, 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous period 1930s Epstein cocktail cabinet Hand crafted from walnut with ormolu fixtures Big
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Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Epstein Deco Drinks Cabinet Walnut Cocktail Chest 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Classic Art Deco drinks or cocktail cabinet in the Epstein manner. Hand crafted from walnut with
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Vintage 1930s Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Art Deco Epstein Manner Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet Dry Bar 1920s
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic antique Art Deco petit burr walnut cocktail cabinet in the Epstein manner by
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

1930’s French Art Deco Demilune Bar or Cocktail Cabinet of Walnut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite French upright demi-lune cocktail bar cabinet, crafted from burled walnut, dates
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Vintage Art Deco Drinks Cabinet Cocktail Chest, 1920
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Another stunning Art Deco drinks cabinet About as Classic 1920s as it gets Black lacquer to the
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

French Art Deco Walnut & Rosewood Inlaid Liquor Cabinet Coffee Table Circa 1930
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1930's French Art Deco Rosewood Liquor Cabinet Coffee Table. Inset glass top, curved top
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Hardwood, Mahogany, Glass, Rosewood, Walnut

Art Deco Burr Walnut Drinks Cocktail Cabinet, Dry Bar, by H & L Epstein, C1930
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Devon, England
This hugely stylish cocktail cabinet cabinet is a fantastic piece of Art Deco furniture, and it's
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco H&L Epstein Blonde Burr Walnut Semi Circular Fluted Cocktail Cabinet
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in London, GB
This is the best and most popular Cocktail Cabinet made in the UK in the Art Deco Period. Veneered
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

A Revolving Art Deco Drinks or Cocktail Cabinet Bar
Located in London, GB
A Beautiful Art Deco revolving cylinder drinks or cocktail cabinet crafted from walnut circa 1930
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Art Deco Odeon Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this fabulously stylish 1930's Art Deco cocktail cabinet. This dry bar
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Lacquered Walnut Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Streamlined, art deco / midcentury, walnut cabinet with a black lacquered exterior opens to a 60
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Lacquered Walnut Dry Bar Cabinet
Art Deco Lacquered Walnut Dry Bar Cabinet
H 42.25 in W 30 in D 18.25 in
Italian Art Deco Burl Walnut Bar Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Hanover, MA
Italian Art Deco burl walnut cocktail bar sideboard in beautifully mellowed caramel toned finish
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Burl

Art Deco Figured Walnut Drinks Cabinet, English, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rather stylish 1930s Art Deco English drinks cabinet. Fabulous piece
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Walnut

Art Deco Odeon Shaped Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this fabulously stylish 1930's Art Deco cocktail cabinet. This dry bar
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Decadent Art Deco 1930's Burr Walnut Handcrafted Cocktail Dry Bar
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in High Wycombe, GB
1930s Art Deco Decadent Cocktail Cabinet Hand Crafted Burr Walnut With Ormolu Carvings In the
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Napoleon Le Grand Art Deco Amsterdamse School Coffee Table or Cabinet, 1920s
By 't Modelhuis N. Legrand 1, Napoleon le Grand
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School coffee table or cabinet. Design by Napoleon
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Macassar, Walnut

Art Deco Satinwood High End Cocktail Cabinet By Epstein Brothers, c1930
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this high end modernist Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet by Harry and Lou
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Cocktail Bar or Drinks Cabinet with Radio and Turntable from Déco Era
By Carisch
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
functional mobile cocktail bar or drinks cabinet from the Art Déco Era ! Its speciality is the side doors
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Burl Dry Bar Side Cocktail Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich, Gio Ponti
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian side table in typical Art Deco shape and materials with its beautiful wood
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Rupert Bevan Miami Cocktail Cabinet
By Rupert Bevan
Located in London, GB
Our classic Art-Deco inspired cocktail cabinet is made with an antiqued mirror exterior and a dark
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21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Walnut, Lacquer

Rupert Bevan Miami Cocktail Cabinet
Rupert Bevan Miami Cocktail Cabinet
H 74.81 in W 38.59 in D 22.29 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
H 35.44 in W 51.19 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Cocktail Drinks Bar Cabinet Epstein Mid 20th Century
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in London, GB
A 1930s burr walnut cocktail cabinet, in French 18th century style, with peach glass liner
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Mid-20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Saint Gobain France Art Deco Coffee Side Table with Glass-Top and Aviation Decor
By Saint Gobain
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spectacular Saint Gobain France Art Deco coffee table is a functional and handsome piece for
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut

Malerba Hand Made in Italy Walnut & Chrome Designer Sideboard
By Harrods
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand made in Italy Malebra burr walnut sideboard
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Ormolu Mounted Coffee Table Marble Top H&L Epstein Style Mid-Century
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in London, GB
Epstein started the production of Art Deco forms from the 1930's. The craftsmanship was to extremely high
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Vintage 1950s Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Mid Century Modern Expandable Slatted Coffee Table/Bench by John Keal
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in Soquel, CA
the late 1930s — his clients were Hollywood movie stars who were drawn to pieces such as his Art Deco
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

1970’s Modern Coffee Table Kroehler Rectangle Top Bentwood Curved Double U Base
By Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Topeka, KS
absolutely wonderful in a Modern, Minimalist, Industrial, Mid-Century Modern, Art-Deco, or Hollywood Regency
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Large Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Cabinet
Located in Manchester, GB
Magnificent burr walnut cocktail/drinks cabinet of large proportions. The base is heavily carved
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Large Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Cabinet
Large Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Cabinet
H 65.25 in W 59 in D 21.25 in
Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet in Walnut Veneers
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
A compact Modernist style cocktail cabinet from the Art Deco period in figured walnut veneers with
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Bird's-Eye Maple and Walnut Coffee Table Cocktail Cabinet
Located in Lee on the Solent, Hampshire
Art Deco bird's-eye maple and walnut occasional/coffee table cocktail cabinet, with two opening
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet in Burr Walnut and Other Veneers
Located in Kent, GB
This a superb quality Art Deco cocktail cabinet with veneers and banding in burr walnut, satinwood
Category

Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Mahogany

Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet and Sideboard
Located in Lee on the Solent, Hampshire
Great shaped piece of Art Deco furniture is both a cocktail cabinet and sideboard. It has two
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Birch, Walnut

Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet and Sideboard
Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet and Sideboard
H 38.59 in W 54.34 in D 21.26 in
Bleached Burl Walnut Cocktail Cabinet Art Deco Drinks Bar
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A fine quality Art Deco period bleached burl walnut cocktail cabinet. The shaped arched doors
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Early 20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet by Harrods
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
A quality Art Deco cocktail cabinet by Harrods. The retail label to inside the central cupboard. In
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Maple

Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet by Harrods
Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet by Harrods
H 45.36 in W 44.3 in D 17.13 in
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A striking domed top walnut cocktail cabinet from the Art Deco period. Well made in walnut, with
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet
H 69.3 in W 34.26 in D 22.05 in
Art Deco Cocktail Sideboard Attributed to Epstein in Walnut
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Edenbridge, Kent
With all the hallmarks of Epstein the first tier English Art Deco furniture makers, this cocktail
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20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Walnut 1940s Flip Out Cocktail Bar
Located in Hudson, NY
A rare expandable bar cabinet which we describe as an "envelope" bar. The cabinet can be stored in
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

Hille Art Deco U Base Cocktail Bar in Figured Walnut, circa 1930
By S. Hille & Co.
Located in London, GB
Very impressive Art Deco cocktail bar. U base supporting the stunning figured walnut cocktail
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20th Century British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

British Art Deco Cocktail Bar Sideboard in a Figured Brown Walnut, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Art Deco cocktail bar. An Art Deco cocktail sideboard with glazed fall front cocktail compartment
Category

20th Century British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

A Fine Cocktail Cabinet by Harry & Lou Epstein
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
A fine Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet by Harry and Lou Epstein. In highly figured blond walnut, with the
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

A Fine Cocktail Cabinet by Harry & Lou Epstein
A Fine Cocktail Cabinet by Harry & Lou Epstein
H 71.07 in W 45.28 in D 22.45 in
Art Deco 1950s Walnut Drinks Bar Cocktail Liquor Cabinet with Lamp Stand
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Art Deco 1950s walnut drinks bar cocktail liquor cabinet with lamp stand. Original condition with
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Vintage 1950s Hungarian Art Deco Floor Lamps

Materials

Walnut

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Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic art deco walnut cocktail cabinet available at 1stDibs. Each art deco walnut cocktail cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and glass. There are 121 variations of the antique or vintage art deco walnut cocktail cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect art deco walnut cocktail cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An art deco walnut cocktail cabinet, designed in the Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made art deco walnut cocktail cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co, Maurice Adams and Rivington Product London are consistently popular.

How Much is a Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Cabinet?

Prices for an art deco walnut cocktail cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,050 and can go as high as $19,500, while the average can fetch as much as $3,185.

A Close Look at Art Deco Furniture

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

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.