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Black Sink Cabinets

A view in Lyon, France 1927, Silver Gelatin Black and White Photography
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique original silver gelatin black and white photography. The Town Hall street in Lyon, France
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1920s Art Deco Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Modern Trunk Bar Black and Red with Sink Inside on Wheels
Located in Weiningen, CH
Modern trunk bar black and red with sink inside on wheels.
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Plastic, Bentwood

Modern Trunk Bar Black and Red with Sink Inside on Wheels
Modern Trunk Bar Black and Red with Sink Inside on Wheels
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H 43.31 in W 29.53 in D 19.69 in
19th Century French Henri II Carved Bleached Oak Jelly Cabinet with Vine Motifs
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a wine cellar with this elegant and heavily carved antique cabinet. Crafted in France
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Cabinets

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Brown, Black Sideboard, Bathroom Vanity
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
living room or a bathroom cabinet with a sink above. Sideboard HD61 is made utterly by hand and doesn't
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Bronze Vase Fountain with Black Marble Sink and Patina Base
Located in Washington, DC
Bronze vase fountain with black marble sink and patina base "Four Parts". An incredible cabinet
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Antique Early 19th Century European Brutalist Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Veneer Elm Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
the neck and base. The cabinet features three drawers across the front with the original bronze pulls
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
columns are dressed with decorative bronze rings at the neck and base. The cabinet features three drawers
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Early 20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
round columns with decorative bronze rings at the neck and base. The cabinet features three drawers
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century French Empire Marble Top Carved Chestnut & Ormolu Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
cabinet features three drawers across the front with the original bronze pulls and key holes escutcheons
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique Victorian Mirrored Dresser in Walnut & Burl Walnut with White Marble Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome antique Victorian dresser of solid walnut and burl walnut with white marble top and black
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Antique 19th Century American High Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Float Washbasin and Cabinet by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Float washbasin and cabinet by Marmi Serafini. Materials: Nero Marquina marble, brass. Dimensions
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2010s Italian Modern Bathroom Fixtures

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Marble, Brass

Float Washbasin and Cabinet by Marmi Serafini
Float Washbasin and Cabinet by Marmi Serafini
H 34.65 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
"CA' PESARO" Murano Glass Wash Cabinet by Fratelli Tosi Hand Crafted
By Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
"Ca'Pesaro" furniture for luxury bathrooms in Murano glass mirror, with two sinks, with black
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2010s Italian Other Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Art Glass, Mirror, Murano Glass

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Boogie Nights Handmade Ceramic, Bronze Steel & Verdigris Copper Side Table
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The teal green ceramic tiled and verdigris copper Boogie Nights side table is designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This side table is part of the Boogie Nights c...
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2010s South African Modern Side Tables

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Steel, Copper

Lätt 1.0 Contemporary Marble Console by RDLC
By Difane, Raul de la Cerda
Located in Mexico City, MX
The concept is based on the essence of the material itself, with a clean and brutalist style: straight lines, geometric shapes, fewer ornaments, less noise and more naturalness. The ...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Console Tables

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Marble

Art Deco Style Black Marble Quartz Top and Oval Brass Bar Cabinet or Counter
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Oval black bevelled quartz marble stone tray, curved and rounded lines bar or counter table sparkling and sophisticated with black lacquered wooden and brass finishes, opening shelve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Green, Black, White, Jewelry Console with Brass base
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
Beautify yourself in the most exquisite way possible with Kanttari luxury dressing table Mona. Available in a curated selection of fashionable finishes, this elegant console table is...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Green, Black, White, Jewelry Console with Brass base
Contemporary Green, Black, White, Jewelry Console with Brass base
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H 35.44 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects. Materials: Uphols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood

Rare Osvaldo Borsani Single Bed in Brass
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani, single bed, model L79, brass, lacquered wood, fabric, Italy, 1963. This eccentric single bed is designed by Osvaldo Borsani and embodies a splendid construction of...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Brass

Rare Osvaldo Borsani Single Bed in Brass
Rare Osvaldo Borsani Single Bed in Brass
H 36.82 in W 43.9 in D 81.11 in
Danish Bar Cabinet by Reno Wahl Iversen for Dyrlund
By Reno Wahl Iversen, Dyrlund
Located in Karlstad, SE
"Captains bar" designed by Reno Wahl Iversen for Dyrlund, Denmark. The bar is made of rosewood with elegant details in brass. The black laminated top can be folded out to prepare dri...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Osvaldo Borsani & Eugenio Gerli for Tecno Oval Dining Table in Marble
By Eugenio Gerli, Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, dining table 'T102', lady onyx marble, brass-plated steel, Italy, 1964 The designers Borsani and Gerli created an outstanding piece of f...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

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Marble, Steel, Brass

Contemporary Art-Inspired Round Bedside Table Nightstand Wood Marquetry
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Austria Bedside Table is the perfect choice for a luxury bedroom design. A modern nightstand table made in marquetry and can be customized to meet your style and favorite wood colors...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Night Stands

Materials

Wood

Modern Cream Gradient Velvet Wave Bench Ebony Veneer Base
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
21th century Contemporary cream bench & Ebony veneer base bold shapes Cadiz Bench combines bold shapes with extreme attention to comfort. A modern bench ideal for any contemporary s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

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Velvet, Wood, Ebony

Fully Upholstered Day Bed Designed by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Fully upholstered day bed in a Dedar fabric. Structure in wood. Featuring incredibly comfortable upholstery and soft structure made of non-deformable foam.
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2010s French International Style Daybeds

Materials

Fabric

Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno Round Dining Table
By Eugenio Gerli, Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani and Eugenio Gerli for Tecno, dining table, model T69, wood, enameled steel, Italy, 1964 The designers Borsani and Gerli created together an outstanding piece of fur...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Norwegian Rosewood Flip-Top Rolling Dry Bar by Torbjørn Afdal
By Torbjørn Afdal, Mellemstrands Trevareindustri, Bruksbo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Highly functional and handsome rosewood flip-top bar cabinet on caster wheels with two keys designed by Torbjørn Afdal and produced by Mellemstrands Trevarindustri / Bruksbo of Norwa...
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Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Modern Bongo Bar Cabinet, Sahara Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bongó Bar Cabinet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bongó bar cabinet was desig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Granite, Marble, Onyx, Brass

Mid-Century Wooden Bar Cart
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Danish bar cart with plastic covered brass decorations. Top tray has sun related discoloration which appears to be a charming addition to a Classic Mid-Century design.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Wooden Bar Cart
Mid-Century Wooden Bar Cart
H 27 in W 30 in D 17 in
Signed Bronze Dish by Italian Gio Pomodoro Il Sestante Galeria
By Gio Pomodoro, Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in Chicago, IL
A bronze sculpture / dish by Italian artist Gio Pomodoro for Il Sestante Galleria, Milan, Italy, circa 1958. In the late 1950s the gallery was producing small series of decorative o...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

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c.1910 Painted French Louis XVI Server, Nightstand or Sink
Located in Chicago, IL
Breathtaking antique French 1 over 2 commode with a striking, rich black finish, original polished
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Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Louis XIV Walnut Buffet, circa Late 17th Century with Dropped Sink
Located in Napa, CA
carved doors. Converted to bathroom vanity with dropped sink.
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Antique Late 17th Century Buffets

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Empire Black Marble Top Walnut "Confiturier" Jelly Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
This elegant fruitwood cabinet was crafted in France, circa 1860. The traditional antique
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare New England Grain Painted Pantry Cupboard with Dry Sink Interior
Located in Milford, NH
A rare pine red and black grain painted pantry cupboard, of New England origin, circa 1840, with
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Rustic Cupboards

Materials

Pine

1940's Regency Revival Credenza - Great As A Bar or Sink Vanity
Located in Atlanta, GA
Regency Revival Credenza, circa 1940s. Original black lacquered finish and wonderfully patinated
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Vintage 1940s American Credenzas

Antique French 2 over 2 Buffet/Sink Base w/Thick Layered Paint
Located in Chicago, IL
stunning black painted buffet is an awesome size for so many places. Use it in a home office as a credenza
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Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Pine German Louis Philippe Cabinet, circa 1850
Located in Miami, FL
A Louis Philippe cabinet or cupboard in pine with two drawers above two cabinet doors, with nickel
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Pine German Louis Philippe Cabinet, circa 1850
Pine German Louis Philippe Cabinet, circa 1850
H 32.25 in W 39.25 in D 20.75 in
Small Antique Black Painted English Buffet or Sideboard
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful, hand carved English oak server has been given a gently distressed black painted
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Early 20th Century English Buffets

Antique Black Sideboard, circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
accentuated with panel details, while the black painted finish adds to the character and charm of the piece
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Antique 19th Century Romanian Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Antique Black Sideboard, circa 1890
Antique Black Sideboard, circa 1890
H 36.25 in W 40.75 in D 19.75 in
19th Century French Carved Oak Corner Cabinet Renaissance Petite Arched Front
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak corner cabinet renaissance petite arched front. Direct from France
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Antique 1890s French Renaissance Corner Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Zinc and Black Painted Wood Dry Bar
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Early 20th century Spanish dry bar in U-form. Made of solid wood painted in black with zinc surface
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20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Dry Bars

Materials

Zinc

19th Century French Empire Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
additional drawer under the original black marble top. The cabinet is embellished by carved round columns on
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode with Black Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
commode with simple lines stands on four square feet over a thick and raised base plinth; the cabinet
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble

20th Century, French Provincial Style China Buffet
Located in Brea, CA
. This 2 part cabinet has plenty of great storage. Or use the bottom cupboard for a server, or would be
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20th Century American French Provincial Buffets

19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers with Black Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
escutcheons, and a fourth additional drawer under the original black marble top. The cabinet is embellished on
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Large Danish Oak Sideboard/Buffet, Circa 1900's
Located in Round Top, TX
This traditional Danish oak sideboard has been given an updated look with a recent black painted
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Early 20th Century Danish Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Paint

French Late 19th Century Console/Server in Walnut (#FD-T2348)
Located in Atlanta, GA
to reveal a black marble serving space. This piece could be used as a server in a dining room. This
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Antique 19th Century French Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Large Art Deco Style Bar Counter
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
Early 20th century bar counter in wood and a black /white marble top. An art deco style bar with
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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Nouveau Dry Bars

Materials

Marble

Large Art Deco Style Bar Counter
Large Art Deco Style Bar Counter
H 46.86 in W 187.41 in L 46.86 in
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Marble Top Burl Walnut Five-Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
commode with simple lines stands on square feet over a thick and raised base plinth; the cabinet features
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Pair of Louis Philippe Commode / Vanities
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
storage due to the sink hardware. They both have beautiful black and gray marble tops with white veining
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl

19th Century French Louis XV Bombe Demilune Marquetry Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
cabriole legs ending with bronze sabots over a scalloped apron dressed with a bronze mount. The cabinet
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Small Antique French Oak Commode with Marble Top, circa 1770
Located in Dallas, TX
night table or in the bathroom with a small sink on top. The canted marble top is light grey in color
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Antique Late 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Vintage Wall-Mounted Hairdressers Wash Basin with Cabinet by Olymp, Germany 1950
By Olymp
Located in Steenwijk, NL
provides a black metal cabinet that is made of Phosphatized steel; a method of protecting a steel surface
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Bathroom Fixtures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Mid Century Modern American Kitchens Brunch Bar Metal Kitchen Peninsula by Avco
Located in Topeka, KS
painted it white with black faux base to replicate the look of the cabinets & an upper stainless-steel
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Mid-20th Century American International Style Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal, Stainless Steel, Chrome

19th Century Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Black Painted High Back Dry Sink
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine form dovetailed case and drawers dry sink hutch is in wonderful as found condition. The
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Country Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Paul Evans Studio Wet Bar Cabinet with Hidden Sink, c 1970, Authenticated
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique and important custom wet bar cabinet by Paul Evans Studio was crafted in circa 1970
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Oak Barley Twist Jelly Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a ranch house or hunting lodge with this elegant antique Black Forest cabinet. Crafted in
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Painted Cottage Cabinet with Dry Sink
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Painted wood in an overall old crackled and worn black paint over a worn green and gilt base paint
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Antique Late 19th Century Rustic Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Painted Cottage Cabinet with Dry Sink
Antique Painted Cottage Cabinet with Dry Sink
H 43.25 in W 47.25 in D 18.5 in
19th Century French Empire Walnut Four-Drawer Commode with Black & White Marble
Located in Dallas, TX
and a fourth additional drawer under the original black and white marble top. The cabinet is
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Empire Walnut Commode Chest of Drawers with Black Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
mount under the marble. The cabinet is embellished on both sides by carved round columns with decorative
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Vintage Deco Style Round Bar
By Ganger New York
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique round bar with black top and tufted vinyl front. Features metal footrest, back storage
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Vintage Deco Style Round Bar
Vintage Deco Style Round Bar
H 43 in W 53 in D 27 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Bombe Demilune Marquetry Commode with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
with a rich walnut patina and would also make a wonderful vanity cabinet with sink in any powder room
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Charles X Marble Top Walnut Four-Drawer Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
into a wonderful vanity cabinet in a powder room with the addition of a sink. Measures: 51.25" W x
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Palisander Art Deco Style Commode with a Sink
Located in Senden, NRW
materials offer a perfect experience. Stunning veneer with a high gloss finish. Sink made by Villeroy
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Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood

Palisander Art Deco Style Commode with a Sink
Palisander Art Deco Style Commode with a Sink
H 35.44 in W 51.19 in D 23.63 in
Vintage Polished Steel Cabinet by PAUL, c. 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Polished Steel Cabinet by “PAUL” with Brass Accents and Black Glass Top, England, Circa
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Vintage 1950s English Cabinets

Materials

Steel, Brass

19th C. Painted Cabinet
Located in Chamblee, GA
19th Century Asian Three Drawer, One Door Gansu Painted Cabinet in red floral decoration with a
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th C. Painted Cabinet
19th C. Painted Cabinet
H 35.5 in W 52 in D 25 in
19th Century Oak Buffet with Black Marble Top
Located in New Orleans, LA
This sideboard could work very well as a bathroom sink vanity.
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Antique 19th Century Sideboards

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Painted Four-Drawer Chest Black Honed Marble Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
19th century French faux bamboo painted four-drawer chest with black honed marble top custom
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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Curvaceous Art Deco Lacquered Bar
Located in North Hollywood, CA
residential interior in the 1930s, the bar features ample storage space, and a stainless steel sink. The face
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Curvaceous Art Deco Lacquered Bar
Curvaceous Art Deco Lacquered Bar
H 42.75 in W 119 in D 43 in
19th C. Shanxi Painted Alter Table
Located in Chamblee, GA
19th Century Asian Shanxi Painted Table of Elm wood from the north of China. Black, red, and gilt
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th C. Shanxi Painted Alter Table
19th C. Shanxi Painted Alter Table
H 34 in W 45 in D 21.5 in
Pair of Mahogany First Class Stateroom Chests from the SS Santa Lucia
Located in Atlanta, GA
ship which was protected by gunboats. U-331 reported three hits and strong sinking noises. No losses
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Vintage 1930s English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

American Black Walnut Dry Sink, Southern Atlantic States, circa 1830
Located in San Francisco, CA
An early Southern Atlantic States black walnut dry sink, circa 1830. There are two drop leaves and
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Commodes and Ches...

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Black Sink Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of black sink cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique black sink cabinets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, bronze and marble. We have 7 antique and vintage black sink cabinets in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Black sink cabinets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Black sink cabinets are generally popular furniture pieces, but Empire, modern and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made black sink cabinets over the years, but those made by Edward Collinson and Renats Kotlevs are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Black Sink Cabinets?

Black sink cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,900, while the lowest priced sells for $260 and the highest can go for as much as $36,397.

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.

Questions About Black Sink Cabinets
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 26, 2021
    A dry sink is a cabinet with a slightly recessed top that holds a basin and a water pitcher. Before the introduction of indoor plumbing, a dry sink was a popular piece of furniture in households. The cabinet was an ideal location for storing materials out of sight. Shop a collection of antique, vintage, and contemporary dry sink cabinets from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A sink cabinet is also known as a sink base cabinet or a dry sink cabinet. They're meant to be used in conjunction with a sink. Sink cabinets typically do not have drawers to avoid interfering with the pipes beneath the sink, although they may have faux drawer fronts to match the furniture's design. Find sink cabinets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A sink base cabinet is a cabinet designed to be used in combination with a sink. The type of sink installed will influence the cabinet's design. Because the cabinet has no back panel, there is plenty of room to reach the plumbing. There are no drawers in a sink base cabinet, as that might hinder water lines, but the exterior of the cabinet typically features false drawer fronts.

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