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Art Deco Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Made in the 1930s in the former Czechoslovakia, material: walnut, glass, metal. Inside, a metal
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1930s
Art Deco Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1930s
H 23.23 in W 29.14 in D 18.51 in
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 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 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

Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Burl Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
walnut briar burl wood and one side door. Ideal as a side piece bar cabinet as picured or an entry hall
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Brass

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 Walnut English Yacht Bar
Located in New York, NY
Rare, unique and hard to find English Yacht bar. This bar has many compartments, original ice
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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Maple, Walnut, Glass, Mirror

Art Deco Walnut English Yacht Bar
Art Deco Walnut English Yacht Bar
H 42.5 in W 60 in D 18 in
Art Deco Stylish Figured Walnut Cocktail Cabinet Dry Bar, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this fabulously stylish 1930's Art Deco cocktail cabinet. Wonderful and
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

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

Art Deco French Champagne Cabinet or Bar
Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco champagne cabinet or bar made of refined solid walnut. This piece has “flutes
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Walnut

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
Vintage Burr Walnut Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet
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 original peach
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Burr Walnut Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet
Vintage Burr Walnut Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet
H 66.74 in W 49.22 in D 17.72 in
French Art Deco Bar Cabinet Circa 1950’s
Located in North York, ON
This beautiful French Art Deco bar cabinet from the 1950’s is an elegant piece of furniture that is
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

1930's Italian Art Deco Mirrored Bar Cabinet
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Hanover, MA
Dry bar console cabinet circa late 1930's early 1940's derived from a skilled Italian craftsman
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Burl Walnut, Guglielmo Urlich Attributed, circa 1930
By Meroni & Fossati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Deco bar cabinet in burl walnut, Guglielmo Urlich attributed for Meroni & Fossati , Lissone
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Burl, Walnut

High Art Deco Sideboard, Dry Bar, Cabinet, Walnut Veneer, France, circa 1930
By René Joubert and Philippe Petit
Located in Bochum, NRW
High Art Deco sideboard, dry bar, cabinet, walnut veneer, France circa 1930. Greatly restored
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Rotating Bar Cabinet, Black and Cream Lacquer, Walnut, France ca. 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Exceptional, rare Art Deco bar cabinet with revolving bar compartment from France around 1930
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Art Deco Inspired Walnut Wood, Ivory Lacquer, Brass Handles Bar Cabinet Jazz
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Jazz bar cabinet is a high quality product by Mambo Unlimited Ideas, crafted in polished or matte
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

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

Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet in beautiful veneer walnut
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Tall Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cocktail cabinet, in beautiful walnut
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Baker Laura Kirar American Walnut Ebony & Brass Art Deco Style Dansu Bar Cabinet
By Laura Kirar, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
#40272 The Dansu Bar Cabinet by Laura Kirar for Baker Furniture, #9130 Walnut and ebony veneers
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

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
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Flap Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cocktail cabinet, in beautiful walnut
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Italian 1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful veneer
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Round Walnut Wood French Buffet Dry Bar, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Precious design for a very nice and refined bar cabinet also for the use of uncommon materials
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

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
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Walnut

Vintage Art Deco Drinks Bar Satin Birch and Walnut, Circa 1930
By Maurice Adams
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco cocktail cabinet by Maurice Adams. Satin birch veneered with figured walnut banding
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Art Deco Small Sideboard, Drinking Cabinet or Cupboard Walnut Roots Veneer
Located in Weiningen, CH
Art Deco small sideboard, drinking cabinet or cupboard walnut roots veneer one door and round
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

Contemporary Italian Custom Art Deco Style Royal Blue Glass Modern Cabinet /Bar
By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke customizable modern cabinet entirely handcrafted in Italy with elegant Art Deco style, the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Italian Custom Art Deco Style Royal Blue Glass Modern Cabinet/Bar
Located in New York, NY
Bespoke customizable modern cabinet entirely handcrafted in Italy with elegant Art Deco style, the
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

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

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco narrow bar with 2 doors and bottle compartment walnut and chrome
Located in Weiningen, CH
Art Deco narrow bar with 2 doors and bottle compartment walnut and chrome
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

1930s Art Deco Cubist Dry Bar, Walnut Veneer, Frosted Glass, Brass - Spain
Located in Girona, ES
Art Deco cubist dry bar, solid wood with walnut veneer, french polish. One drawer and one flap door
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Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Art Deco Walnut Dry Bar - Vintage Parisian Side Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage small typical Parisian Art Deco dry bar on wheels with a revolving door and
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20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome, Metal

A French burl walnut bar cabinet or server circa 1940
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French burl walnut bar cabinet or server circa 1940, having exotic veneers.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Rolling Art Deco Bar Cart Walnut
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
1940's Walnut Art Deco Serving Cart with 1 large Cabinet door. Art Deco, also called style
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20th Century Argentine Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Rolling Art Deco Bar Cart Walnut
Rolling Art Deco Bar Cart Walnut
H 24.81 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in
An Original Art Deco Cocktail/Drinks Bar Burr Walnut and Satinwood Circa 1930
By S. Hille & Co.
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet by Salamon Hille. Burr walnut and satinwood veneered with hand carved
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Italian midcentury bar cabinet
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Rare and charming veneered walnut bar cabinet . This cabinet has various compartments for bottles
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

Italian midcentury bar cabinet
Italian midcentury bar cabinet
H 38.98 in W 21.66 in D 12.6 in
Sublime Art Deco Drinks Cabinet with Exquisite Burr Walnut Panels Cabriole Legs
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely antique circa 1920 Art deco Burr Walnut drinks
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

1930s French Art Decò Sideboard Buffet Dry Bar by Jules Leleu, in Walnut Briar
By Jules Leleu
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Northern France, Jules Leleu was one of the fathers of French Art Deco design. He exhibited at the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco round bar unit - Italy 1930
Located in Girona, ES
Art Deco round bar unit resting on a cross-shaped base with 4 large black lacquered wood and brass
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Small Art Deco Bar
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French Art Deco Walnut Bar with Glass Handles
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20th Century French Dry Bars

Small Art Deco Bar
Small Art Deco Bar
H 30 in W 22 in D 14 in
Fine French Art Deco Small Bar
Located in Long Island City, NY
In walnut, with two niches, two bottom doors that open on an mirrored interior and one top up and
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Fine French Art Deco Small Bar
Fine French Art Deco Small Bar
H 30.75 in W 33 in D 11 in
Small Art Deco Nightstand / Dry Bar, ca. 1930s
Located in Budapest, HU
Art Deco practical small storage dry bar. The body is pinewood and has a walnut veneer.  
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Small Art Deco Nightstand / Dry Bar, ca. 1930s
Small Art Deco Nightstand / Dry Bar, ca. 1930s
H 20.08 in W 24.02 in D 19.3 in
Italian 1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl Dry Bar Cocktail Side Table
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern end or side table ideal as drinks dry bar cabinet
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Bronze Face French Art Deco Vitrine / Dry Bar
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Stunning French Art Deco bronze face walnut vitrine / dry bar. This dry bar has been professionally
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Dry Bars

Bar Cabinet with Rotating Bottle Display
Located in Chicago, IL
A French Art Deco style walnut veneer bar cabinet with hidden bottle storage. the semi-circular
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21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Paolo Buffa Walnut Wood Bar
By Paolo Buffa
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautiful and functional Italian mobile bar in light walnut with mirrored interiors and brass
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Paolo Buffa Walnut Wood Bar
Paolo Buffa Walnut Wood Bar
H 53.55 in W 52.37 in D 15.75 in
Metamorphic Rising Drink Cabinet, Cocktail Bar, Dry Bar, Baccarat Crystal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This English cocktail cabinet is particularly unusual and elegant. Made of honey color golden
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal

Art Deco Midcentury Cabinet, Dry Bar in the Style of Borsani and Fontana Arte
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This pectacular and very rare bar cabinet created by Vittorio Dassi is from the 1940s It features
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass, Wood

Art Deco English Mid Tone Walnut Circular Drinks Trolley Cart, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive and iconic English Art Deco Hostess trolley cart dating from the 1920s-1930s period
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1950s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Wood Burl Mirror Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco squared shaped dry bar cabinet, in walnut with double
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Mirror, Wood

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
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1930s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Wood Brass Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet Cart
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century dry bar cabinet cart, in walnut wood with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

1930s Pier Luigi Colli Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Wood Mirror Dry Bar Cabinet
By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Pier Luigi Colli
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco oval shaped dry bar cabinet, in walnut with double front
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bar Cabinet
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Art Deco bar cabinet in very good original condition. Small signs of usage.
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Vintage 1930s Slovak Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Macassar, Walnut

Art Deco Bar Cabinet
Art Deco Bar Cabinet
H 59.06 in W 47.25 in D 20.87 in
Burl Walnut Art Deco Bar Cabinet by Lucie Renaudot
By Lucie Renaudot
Located in Montreal, QC
Burl walnut Art Deco cabinet bar cabinet on stand by Lucie Renaudot with polished nickel locks.
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

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Bar Cabinet Walnut Art Deco For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bar cabinet walnut art deco available at 1stDibs. A bar cabinet walnut art deco — often made from wood, walnut and glass — can elevate any home. Find 212 options for an antique or vintage bar cabinet walnut art deco now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a bar cabinet walnut art deco — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A bar cabinet walnut art deco made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made bar cabinet walnut art deco over the years, but those crafted by Jindrich Halabala, Rivington Product London and Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Bar Cabinet Walnut Art Deco?

Prices for a bar cabinet walnut art deco can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $989 and can go as high as $69,600, while the average can fetch as much as $3,545.

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 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.