Black Swedish Cupboards
Late 18th Century Swedish Cupboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th century Swedish cupboard in original scraped black paint.
circa 1780.
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Cupboards
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Original Black Painted Corner Cupboard Cabinet, Sweden dated 1818
Located in Round Top, TX
This stunning pine corner cabinet still maintains its original black painted finish with
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Corner Cupboards
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Pine, Paint
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Located in Southampton, GB
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Sweden, circa 1820.
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H 75.8 in W 36.2 in D 19.7 in
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Located in Kramfors, SE
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Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
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Located in Port Chester, NY
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Located in Cirencester, GB
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Located in Antwerp, BE
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Located in Oak Park, MI
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19th century Swedish Corner Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
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Original Green Painted Single Door Armoire, Germany circa 1820
Located in Round Top, TX
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Located in Sydney, NSW
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By Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Alvesta, SE
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Located in Warsaw, PL
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Located in Warwickshire, GB
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Debenham, Suffolk
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Located in Round Top, TX
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Antique Original Black Corner Cabinet Cupboard, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
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Located in Houston, TX
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Located in Debenham, Suffolk
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Located in Round Top, TX
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Located in Debenham, Suffolk
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Located in Stockholm, SE
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Located in Round Top, TX
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Located in LONDON, GB
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Located in LONDON, GB
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Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish Mora clock from early 1800s in probable original paint with a great fryksdall shape
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Antique Swedish Mora Clock Black Gold Crown Motif Early 1800s Hand Painted
Located in LONDON, GB
Antique Swedish mora clock from early 1800s in original black paint with hand painted gold designs
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H 80.71 in W 19.69 in D 9.85 in
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Located in Port Chester, NY
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Located in Round Top, TX
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Located in London, GB
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Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
veneer and darkwood.
Made at G&T Hovmantorp, Sweden.
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By Nils Nisse Strinning, Kajsa Strinning 1, String Design AB
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
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1950s, Beautiful Double Teak Bookcase Roomdivider Cabinet by Bertil Fridhagen
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Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
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Troeds Scandinavian "Cortina" Sideboard in Teak, Nils Jonsson, 1960s
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Located in The Hague, NL
handles on the four spacious drawers and sliding black cupboard doors that open to reveal adjustable
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Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
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Pair of Mid 20th Century Teak Roxen Bookcase Sideboards
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
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Located in Debenham, Suffolk
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Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
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H 66.93 in W 64.97 in D 15.75 in
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Located in LONDON, GB
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Located in LONDON, GB
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Located in Debenham, Suffolk
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Located in Round Top, TX
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Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
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Located in Debenham, Suffolk
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Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
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Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
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Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
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19th Century Tall Swedish Painted Cupboard
Located in Encinitas, CA
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Located in Paris, FR
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Located in Great Barrington, MA
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By Eero Saarinen
Located in London, GB
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Located in Santander, ES
Attractive honey colored satin birch Secretaire Biedermeier of Swedish origin with lovely rounded
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Located in Nashville, TN
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Antique early 19th century Swedish ‘Biedermeier' partners desk, circa 1830.
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Black Swedish Cupboards For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of black Swedish cupboards available for sale. Each of these unique black Swedish cupboards was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, paint and iron. Black Swedish cupboards have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Black Swedish cupboards are generally popular furniture pieces, but Baroque and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made black Swedish cupboards over the years, but those made by Anti Hakkarainen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Black Swedish Cupboards?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,885, while they’re typically $2,200 on the low end and $36,035 highest priced.
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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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