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Bead Board Cabinet

Antique Primitive Style 2 Part Display Cabinet
Located in Brea, CA
, with white bead board style back. Measures: Bottom 52.75” W x 11.75” D 47.25” H x top depth 6” Total
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20th Century Cabinets

Antique Primitive Style 2 Part Display Cabinet
Antique Primitive Style 2 Part Display Cabinet
H 47.25 in W 52.75 in D 17.75 in
Early 20th Century Walnut Music Canterbury Cabinet with Stand
Located in Doylestown, PA
open shelves. This piece has an elegant form with nicely figured walnut having bead board style trim on
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Early 20th Century Late Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

English Regency Mahogany Two Door Credenza / Side Cabinet, Early 19th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
This Regal English Regency mahogany two door credenza / side cabinet is made in the early 19th
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Credenzas

Materials

Brass

19th Century Pine Dresser in Pale Green Paint
Located in Nantucket, MA
19th century Pine dresser with two side-by-side drawers over two lower drawers, beaded two-board
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Dressers

Materials

Pine, Paint

English Oak Jacobean Style Pewter Cupboard
Located in Wilson, NC
multi board back with grooved and rounded edges, the front edges of the stiles and shelf fronts are
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Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Cupboards

Materials

Brass

English Oak Jacobean Style Pewter Cupboard
English Oak Jacobean Style Pewter Cupboard
H 76.25 in W 47.5 in D 18 in
19th Century Irish Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe by Robert Strahan of Dublin
By Robert Strahan
Located in Glasgow, GB
cornice and bead & reel moulded frieze highlighted by stunning flame figuring, the rounded fielded
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Antique 19th Century Irish William IV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
.  2 over 3 drawer layout with a slight graduating compliment in drawer size.  Thin cock beaded edge to
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Antique Late 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century mahogany chest of drawers
19th Century mahogany chest of drawers
H 41.5 in W 41.75 in D 19.5 in
Special Early 19th Century American Sheraton Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Hopewell, NJ
American Sheraton mahogany chest with four cock beaded drawers with original wheat sheaf, fruit and
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Antique 19th Century North American Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Sheraton Mahogany Four Drawer Chest
Located in Kenilworth, IL
American Sheraton mahogany chest with graduated cock beaded drawers. The case top bears
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Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

American Chippendale Oxbow Slant Front Desk, 1780
Located in Kenilworth, IL
single board with bread board ends, and the sides are single board quartered mahogany. The four
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Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Brass

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vases

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President John F. & First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s English Victorian Tea Table
By Albert Hadley, Sister Parish
Located in St. Louis, MO
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By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Late 19th Century King Size American Mahogany Four Poster Bed
Located in Charleston, SC
This wonderful New York Four Poster bed has a simple poplar headboard and tester for draping. The mahogany foot post have a block spade foot below the bed bolts. The post continue up...
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Beds and Bed Frames

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Mahogany, Poplar

Scandinavian Modern Bed by Erik Hoglund made of Solid Pine for Boda Trä
By Erik Höglund, Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern bed by Erik Hoglund (Höglund) made of solid pine for Boda Trä. The bed is an expression of the best the 1970s had to offer and a solid piece made to last forever....
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1930s Refinished Edwardian Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Sheet Music Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
1930s Refinished Edwardian Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Sheet Music Cabinet. Comes with two adjustable height shelves. Unsed in mrdern days as side cabinet for various purposes. Tot...
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Cabinets

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Mahogany, Satinwood

Painted Swedish Provincial Rococo Display Cabinet
Located in Washington, DC
Original blue paint, carved wood display cabinet with unique original display shelving. Very sturdy cabinet in two pieces. Original shelving in the bottom cabinet as well.  
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cupboards

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Brass

Dining Chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, Model Razoblade, Denmark, Oak
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Set of striking dining chairs by Henning Kjærnulf, made of oak and boucle. Refreshing design with bold Baroque coming together nicely with Mid-Century Modernism. Model: Razorblade ...
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2010s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

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Oak

Custom Nightstands or Side Tables with Drawer by Dos Gallos Studio
By Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom side tables or nightstands with drawer and shelf. Can be made in custom sizes and finishes. As shown, in Alder wood with a Walnut #1 finish and heavy distress. Made in Los Ang...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Side Tables

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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Country Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare Swedish rococo country cabinet in painted pine. The cabinet is a classic country house furniture from northern Sweden. Made during the late 18th century, circa 1790, during the ...
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets

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Pine

Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Country Cabinet
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Country Cabinet
H 87.01 in W 48.82 in D 15.75 in
Art Nouveau walnut bookcase / display cabinet, circa 1910
By Louis Majorelle, Atelier Majorelle
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Art Nouveau walnut bookcase / display case, circa 1910 Attributed to Louis Majorelle In carved walnut. Beveled glass door. Locks + keys OK. Pretty furnishing bronzes. Bad conditi...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vitrines

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Glass, Wood, Walnut

Leather Pendant Light in Camel, Doma, Talabartero Collection Saddle Lamp
By L'Aviva Home
Located in New York, NY
The lamps in this collection are inspired by Colombia’s equestrian heritage, layered with a jewel-toned color palette that takes inspiration from the works of Colombian artist Fernan...
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Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet Epstein Drinks Chest Walnut, 1930
Located in Potters Bar, GB
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Pair of column form cabinets
Located in Hudson, NY
on two sides and bead board on subsequent sides. Multiple layers of paint in the off white family
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20th Century American Primitive Cabinets

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Wood

Pair of column form cabinets
Pair of column form cabinets
H 72.75 in W 28.5 in D 27.5 in
Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser and Rack of Small Proportions
Located in Suffolk, GB
An early/mid 19thc Welsh oak pot board dresser and rack of small proportions of good patina (colour
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Antique 19th Century Welsh Dressers

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Oak

Kitchen Island, Entertainment Center, Work Counter, Maine Farm, circa 1850
Located in Madison, WI
structure except for the recent addition of a solid wood bead board to enclose the counter back. Drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Cabinets

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Fruitwood

Beautiful and Original Queen Anne Oak Court Cupboard, Dated 1705
Located in Dallington, East Sussex
other than one later slim backboard (as shown on our photographs) and one replaced short bottom board
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Antique Early 1700s Queen Anne Cupboards

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Oak

Original Queen Anne Oak Court Cupboard, Dated 1705
Located in East Sussex, GB
other than one later slim backboard (as shown on our photographs) and one replaced short bottom board
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Antique Early 18th Century British Queen Anne Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Duke of Leeds’ George III Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Wine Cooler
Located in Sutton Coldfield, GB
each side, the Stand with a fluted frieze and beaded and entrelac edge above cabriole legs with foliate
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Antique Mid-18th Century English Wine Coolers

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Brass, Ormolu

Antique Victorian Oak Bead Board Medicine Wall Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Victorian medicine wall cabinet offers oak construction with shaped crest over beadboard
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Early 20th Century North American Victorian Cabinets

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Metal

English Oak Pot Board, C. 1940
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1940 oak and burl walnut pot board from England. The top is banded in burl walnut, and has a
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Vintage 1940s English Georgian Sideboards

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Oak, Walnut, Burl

English Oak Pot Board, C. 1940
English Oak Pot Board, C. 1940
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style Side Board
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Gustavian Sideboard with two front cabinet doors having beaded raised diamond shaped
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

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Antique Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser Base, Sideboard, Wales 1760, B2060
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique welsh oak pot board dresser base, sideboard, wales 1760, B2060 Wales 1760 Original
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Antique 1760s Welsh Sideboards

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American Painted Pine Kitchen Cabinet Cupboard or Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
on top with bead board backing. The bottom case also known as a sideboard, dresser, or buffet is 12
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20th Century American Country Cupboards

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Pine

English George III Style Sideboard of Mahogany
Located in Atlanta, GA
manner of George III. A shaped one board top rests on a case with beaded cabinets flanking a fitted felt
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Antique Late 19th Century English George III Sideboards

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Brass

Large Shelving Unit with Rolling Library Ladder, circa 1920
Located in Surrey, BC
rolling library-style ladder, and features multiple open shelves backed by bead board. The large cabinet
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Vintage 1920s Canadian Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

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Jacobean Oak Dresser Base
Located in Essex, MA
Rectangular top with 3.25 inch low back board over three panelled drawers with alternating beaded
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Jacobean Sideboards

Jacobean Oak Dresser Base
Jacobean Oak Dresser Base
H 29.5 in W 78.5 in D 19.75 in
Rare Welsh Two-part Dresser
Located in Greenwich, CT
Rare Welsh 18th C oak two-part dresser, the rack with original beaded backboards, the base with
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Welsh Dressers

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Oak

Rare Welsh Two-part Dresser
Rare Welsh Two-part Dresser
H 31 in W 71 in D 16 in
American Red Painted Miniature Blanket Chest, Pennsylvania circa 1830-1850
Located in Shippensburg, PA
sides and front are all single board construction with exposed dovetail corners and a thin strip of pine
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Antique Early 19th Century American Blanket Chests

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Steel

Period George III Bow-Front Commode
Located in Carmel, CA
Diminutive mahogany bow-front commode has four graduated drawers with bead detail. The drawer
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Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Commodes and Che...

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Mahogany

Period George III Bow-Front Commode
Period George III Bow-Front Commode
H 33 in W 29.5 in D 20.75 in
Fine Shenandoah Valley Virginia Chest of Drawers, c. 1800
Located in Charlottesville, VA
secondary. The one-board top with scratch bead edge detail over two smaller inlaid drawers above three
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Antique 18th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

French Louis XVI Style 19th Century Walnut Breakfront Commode with Two Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
walnut commode features a rectangular top with central board and protruding corners in the front, sitting
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Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Paint Decorated Marble Topped Commode
Located in Hudson, NY
top drawer and branded the same on the back board but we believe that it could have been made in
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Early 20th Century Unknown Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Marble

Fine American Queen Anne Cherry Highboy Chest of Drawers, New England
Located in Shippensburg, PA
board showing unfinished kerf marks of the straight saw across the centers, the edges set into grooves
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Antique Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Cherry

American Chippendale Oxbow Antique Chest of Drawers, Connecticut c. 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
sides with a single board. The top is handsomely molded and projects softly over all three sides
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Mahogany

1920 General Store Mercantile Cabinet in Original Red Paint
Located in Surrey, BC
height, with bead board details and an appealing patina. Practical size for both home or retail
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American Painted Pine Kitchen Cabinet Cupboard or Bookcase
Located in Rio Vista, CA
. Made in the country Provincial style with a three part open case on top having bead board backing and
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20th Century American Country Bookcases

Materials

Pine

1910 Country Store Counter, Kitchen Island
Located in Surrey, BC
A bead board store counter from circa 1900-1920. Found in the Pacific Northwest, this magnificent
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Vintage 1910s American Country Cabinets

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Fir

Fine American Federal Mahogany Chest Of Drawers, Massachusetts, Ca. 1810
Located in Free Union, VA
, the top is a single board of figured mahogany with the drawer fronts, likewise, all with lively and
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Dressers

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Brass

Early 19th Century Welsh Dresser
Located in Greenwich, CT
shelves and original wide beaded edge backboards, the base with three large over two smaller drawers all
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Antique 19th Century Welsh Georgian Buffets

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Brass

Early 19th Century Welsh Dresser
Early 19th Century Welsh Dresser
H 86 in W 73 in D 17 in
19th Century English Geometric Sideboard
Located in High Point, NC
19th Century oak geometric sideboard from England. The top is made from a single board, and has a
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sideboards

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Oak

Antique Oak Welsh Dresser, Barley Twist Sideboard, Buffet, Scotland 1920, B2190
Located in Vancouver, BC
Solid oak Original finish Moulded cornice Shaped skirt underneath Boarded paneled Pair of shelves
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Located in Baltimore, MD
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Blue Bead Board Counter
Located in Aurora, OR
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Sideboards

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Wood

Blue Bead Board Counter
Blue Bead Board Counter
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Three-Door Bead Board Painted Cupboard
Located in Hudson, NY
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Three-Door Bead Board Painted Cupboard
Three-Door Bead Board Painted Cupboard
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Located in Kilmarnock, VA
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Sideboards

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Brass

Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser and Rack
Located in Suffolk, GB
and original metal hooks. The rack sits on a pot board base consisting of six cock beaded drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century Welsh Dressers

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Oak

Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser and Rack
Welsh Oak Pot Board Dresser and Rack
H 77 in W 66.5 in D 17 in
Early 20th Century Painted Gray Cabinet
Located in Seattle, WA
. The bead board on the interior of the cabinet is a lovely green color.
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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Painted Gray Cabinet
Early 20th Century Painted Gray Cabinet
H 37.38 in W 39.75 in D 20.75 in
Vintage Country Store Six Drawer Mercantile Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
original wood top with a gorgeous patina and fabulous beaded board sides. The crowning touches are the six
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20th Century American Cabinets

New England Painted Shop Counter
Located in Norwalk, CT
New England painted shop counter of painted pine with bead-board molded front, waist molding and a
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Antique 19th Century American Sideboards

New England Painted Shop Counter
New England Painted Shop Counter
H 32 in W 132 in D 23 in
Pair Custom Bookcases
Located in Savannah, GA
, and adjustable shelves. The cases are backed with bead board.
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Late 20th Century American Bookcases

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Wood

Pair Custom Bookcases
Pair Custom Bookcases
H 107 in W 47.5 in D 14.5 in
George III Bureau Bookcase
Located in Woodbury, CT
beveled mirrors, set on a base with slant front writing board opening to reveal fitted, carved interior
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George III Bureau Bookcase
George III Bureau Bookcase
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Welsh Antique Oak Potboard Dresser Base
Located in Lancashire, GB
the frieze. All the drawers have cock beaded edges and all have the period oak turned handles. A
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Antique 19th Century British Dressers

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Oak

Walnut Bar
Located in Middleburg, VA
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Vintage 1920s American Dry Bars

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Walnut

Walnut Bar
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Located in St. Louis, MO
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Brass

Pair of Antique Italian Neoclassical Walnut Chests, circa 1830
Located in Houston, TX
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Surveyor's Bureau 1905 Multi- Drawer Map Cabinet
Located in North Beninngton, VT
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Solid Oak Billiard, Snooker, Pool Marking Cabinet
Located in Chilcompton, Radstock
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Oak

Pristine 1920s Maple Kitchen Cabinet with Original Brass Hardware
Located in Minneapolis, MN
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William IV Mahogany Serving Table in the Manner of William and Gibton of Dublin
Located in Edinburgh, GB
and it has a crossbanded and beaded frieze with two hidden drawers. It is all supported on four carved
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Antique Mid-19th Century Serving Tables

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Mahogany

Classical Carved Mahogany Sideboard with Busts of Female Figures Wearing Turbans
By Edward Priestley
Located in New York, NY
three sides above a conforming case with three cock-beaded drawers with cut-glass knobs, each drawer
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Antique 1820s American American Classical Serving Tables

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Mahogany

Buttercream Country Store Counter
Located in Aurora, OR
A pale buttercream yellow base fitted with bead board panels supports a richly stained wood top
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Buffets

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Pine, Oak

Buttercream Country Store Counter
Buttercream Country Store Counter
H 31.5 in W 32 in D 114.5 in
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Bead Board Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal bead board cabinet for your home. A bead board cabinet — often made from wood, brass and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the bead board cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A bead board cabinet, designed in the Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Bead Board Cabinet?

Prices for a bead board cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,268 and can go as high as $22,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,798.

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.

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