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Italian Renaissance Style Carved Walnut Door
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance style (19th Century) carved walnut door panel with oval glass inset and carved
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Doors and Gates

Materials

Glass

Pair of Burmese Carved Walnut Door Panels
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Asian Burmese style (19th Century) walnut carved door panels with figures and filigree
Category

Antique 19th Century Burmese Tibetan Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Burmese Carved Walnut Door Panels
Pair of Burmese Carved Walnut Door Panels
$7,500 / set
H 72 in W 24 in D 2 in
Pair of French Provincial Carved Walnut Doors
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Provincial (18th Century) walnut doors with 2 small rectangular panels under a large
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French Provincial Carved Walnut Doors
Pair of French Provincial Carved Walnut Doors
$9,500 / set
H 87 in W 56 in D 3 in
Pair of French Provincial Carved Walnut Doors
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Provincial (18th Century) walnut doors with 2 panels with scroll carving and wrought
Category

Antique 18th Century French Country Doors and Gates

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of French Provincial Carved Walnut Doors
Pair of French Provincial Carved Walnut Doors
$9,500 / set
H 91 in W 56 in D 2 in
19th Century Pair of Burmese Carved Walnut Door Panels
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Asian Burmese style (19th Century) walnut carved door panels with figures and filigree
Category

Antique 19th Century Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

16th Century, Pair of Italian Small Carved Walnut Doors
Located in IT
Pair of small carved walnut doors, 16th century, central Italy This pair of small doors was made in
Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Decorative Art

Materials

Walnut

Carved walnut door with a tall frame and space for an overdoor, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique walnut door, carved both in the panels and in the original frame, which is tall and has
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Reclaimed Carved Walnut Interior Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Reclaimed carved walnut door. Antique carved walnut door. This French, early 20th century door
Category

Early 20th Century Doors and Gates

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Reclaimed Carved Walnut Interior Door
Reclaimed Carved Walnut Interior Door
$2,018
H 80.12 in W 33.86 in D 2.17 in
Antique Louis XVI Style Walnut Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Antique carved walnut door. This French, early 20th century door includes carved leaf patterns in a
Category

Early 20th Century Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Antique Louis XVI Style Walnut Door
Antique Louis XVI Style Walnut Door
$2,017
H 80.12 in W 33.86 in D 2.17 in
Entrance door, carved and lacquered walnut door, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique entrance door, door in precious solid walnut wood, carved with diamonds and lacquered in
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Entrance door, carved and lacquered walnut door, Italy
Entrance door, carved and lacquered walnut door, Italy
$4,268 Sale Price
20% Off
H 80.32 in W 30.32 in D 1.97 in
Carved single-leaf walnut door, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient single-leaf interior door, built in precious solid walnut wood, richly hand-carved with 7
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Carved single-leaf walnut door, Italy
Carved single-leaf walnut door, Italy
$4,268 Sale Price
20% Off
H 78.75 in W 34.26 in D 1.19 in
Interior walnut door with carved panels, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique walnut interior door with 5 carved panels. Solid walnut interior door without hinges, so it
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Interior walnut door with carved panels, Italy
Interior walnut door with carved panels, Italy
$3,320
H 74.41 in W 28.75 in D 1.19 in
Entrance door in walnut, with two doors and carved panels, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique entrance door, main door, built in solid and precious blond walnut wood, composed of two
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Entrance door, single-leaf main door, in highly carved walnut, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique entrance door, single-leaf main door, in solid and very thick walnut wood, very hand-carved
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Entrance door, main door in carved walnut, with original ironwork, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient entrance door, main door in precious and solid hand-carved walnut wood, with original
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Entrance door, main door in carved walnut, with original ironwork, Italy
Entrance door, main door in carved walnut, with original ironwork, Italy
$5,691 Sale Price
20% Off
H 85.83 in W 36.62 in D 2.37 in
Double-leaf walnut door with carved panels, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Door in solid walnut wood, composed of two leaves with carved panels, without frame
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Double-leaf walnut door with carved panels, Italy
Double-leaf walnut door with carved panels, Italy
$3,416 Sale Price
20% Off
H 80.32 in W 45.67 in D 1.19 in
Massive entrance door, carved in walnut wood, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Baroque entrance door, carved in precious solid walnut wood, with two doors and without a
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Massive entrance door, carved in walnut wood, Italy
Massive entrance door, carved in walnut wood, Italy
$6,640 Sale Price
20% Off
H 86.62 in W 38.98 in D 1.97 in
Walnut wood entrance door, carved, double wing, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique entrance door, built in precious solid walnut wood, richly hand-carved with baroque panels
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Walnut wood entrance door, carved, double wing, Italy
Walnut wood entrance door, carved, double wing, Italy
$4,743 Sale Price
20% Off
H 80.71 in W 39.38 in D 1.97 in
Single-leaf entrance door carved in walnut, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Entrance door, single-leaf main door, elegantly hand-carved in precious solid walnut wood
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Single-leaf entrance door carved in walnut, Italy
Single-leaf entrance door carved in walnut, Italy
$3,794 Sale Price
20% Off
H 91.74 in W 38.19 in D 2.37 in
Richly carved solid walnut entrance double door, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient entrance door, main door in solid walnut, double-winged and richly carved in Baroque panels
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Richly carved solid walnut entrance double door, Italy
Richly carved solid walnut entrance double door, Italy
$6,640 Sale Price
20% Off
H 77.17 in W 37.01 in D 2.76 in
Double entrance main door carved in walnut, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient entrance door, main double door, richly carved with 8 Baroque-shaped and diamond-cut panels
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Double entrance main door carved in walnut, Italy
Double entrance main door carved in walnut, Italy
$8,537 Sale Price
20% Off
H 238 in W 134 in D 6 in
Pair of walnut doors with carved Baroque panels, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique pair of walnut doors with carved Baroque panels, probably originally designed as wardrobe
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Pair of walnut doors with carved Baroque panels, Italy
Pair of walnut doors with carved Baroque panels, Italy
$1,660
H 61.42 in W 48.04 in D 0.79 in
Walnut internal single door with six carved panels, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique single-leaf walnut door with six carved rectangular panels. Originally frameless, it can
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Antique Baroque Door Carved and Inlaid, Carved in Walnut, '700, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Baroque door with one door, carved in precious walnut wood and inlaid with other woods
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Antique Baroque Door Carved and Inlaid, Carved in Walnut, '700, Italy
Antique Baroque Door Carved and Inlaid, Carved in Walnut, '700, Italy
$6,450 Sale Price
20% Off
H 80.71 in W 29.53 in D 1.19 in
Antique Wall Cabinet Door Placard Carved Walnut, Four Doors, 18th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient wall cabinet, door, built-in wardrobe, walnut placard with finely carved doors, divided
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Antique Wall Cabinet Door Placard Carved Walnut, Four Doors, 18th Century, Italy
Antique Wall Cabinet Door Placard Carved Walnut, Four Doors, 18th Century, Italy
$2,845 Sale Price
20% Off
H 97.64 in W 45.28 in D 1.58 in
Big Entrance main door in carved walnut wood, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Large entrance door, main door in solid walnut, hand carved with panels and double wing
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Big Entrance main door in carved walnut wood, Italy
Big Entrance main door in carved walnut wood, Italy
$8,300
H 94.49 in W 93.31 in D 3.15 in
Rustic interior door in carved walnut, smooth back, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique interior door, rustic style given the experience, but built in solid walnut wood, with 3
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Walnut wood entrance door with one-leaf door and carved wavy panels, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Entrance door in walnut wood, single-leaf main door with 5 carved wavy panels with typical period
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Single-leaf interior door, with carved walnut panels, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique single-leaf interior door, with 3 carved panels with a baroque geometric motif, built in
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Single panel door in walnut, carved in diamond, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Single Door, built in precious solid walnut wood, richly carved in diamond, smooth back and
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Single panel door in walnut, carved in diamond, Italy
Single panel door in walnut, carved in diamond, Italy
$3,509 Sale Price
20% Off
H 83.47 in W 29.53 in D 1.19 in
set of 2 entrance doors, main doors in richly carved walnut wood, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique set of 2 entrance doors, main door in precious walnut wood, richly carved, with rich carved
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

N.4 atique walnut doors, richly hand-carved, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
N.4 ancient antique single doors in precious solid walnut wood, richly hand-carved with baroque
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

N.4 atique walnut doors, richly hand-carved, Italy
N.4 atique walnut doors, richly hand-carved, Italy
$10,079 / item
H 90.16 in W 31.11 in D 1.58 in
Double wing door, carved in walnut, 18th century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Double wing door, carved with double panel in light walnut wood, hand built in the 18th century
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Double wing door, carved in walnut, 18th century, Italy
Double wing door, carved in walnut, 18th century, Italy
$3,984 Sale Price
20% Off
H 94.89 in W 36.62 in D 1.19 in
Walnut door, for interiors, both lacquered and carved, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient Door in precious and solid walnut wood, interior door, richly carved and also painted in
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Walnut door, for interiors, both lacquered and carved, Italy
Walnut door, for interiors, both lacquered and carved, Italy
$4,743 Sale Price
20% Off
H 71.26 in W 30.71 in D 1.19 in
Antique Entrance Door in Carved Walnut, 17th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient entrance door in hand carved dark brown walnut, Baroque period 1600, built for an Italian
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Antique Entrance Door in Carved Walnut, 17th Century, Italy
Antique Entrance Door in Carved Walnut, 17th Century, Italy
$8,442 Sale Price
20% Off
H 90.56 in W 66.93 in D 3.94 in
Pair of doors with wavy panels carved in walnut, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Pair of doors, carved with carved wavy panels, made of solid walnut wood, original from the
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Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Pair of doors with wavy panels carved in walnut, Italy
Pair of doors with wavy panels carved in walnut, Italy
$2,253
H 68.9 in W 43.31 in D 0.79 in
Interior double-leaf door in walnut with carved panels, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique double-leaf interior door in walnut with 6 carved panels, smooth back, complete with irons
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Walnut wood door arched, two leaves with carved panels, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique interior door in solid walnut wood, arched at the top, composed of two doors with carved
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Walnut wood door arched, two leaves with carved panels, Italy
Walnut wood door arched, two leaves with carved panels, Italy
$2,845 Sale Price
20% Off
H 87.41 in W 44.49 in D 1.19 in
set of 7 double wing doors, carved in walnut, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
set of 7 antique double-wing doors, carved in precious solid walnut wood, with two leaves without a
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

set of 7 double wing doors, carved in walnut, Italy
set of 7 double wing doors, carved in walnut, Italy
$3,794 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 81.11 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in
Antique Walnut Door with Piedmontese Carved Lozenges, 18th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient single door, hand-carved in precious solid walnut wood, patinated and sculpted with 4
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Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Door with Piedmontese Carved Lozenges, 18th Century Italy
Antique Walnut Door with Piedmontese Carved Lozenges, 18th Century Italy
$3,415 Sale Price
20% Off
H 75.99 in W 35.83 in D 1.58 in
Antique Walnut Door, Carved as a Gate, 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient door, walnut gate, carved with window-type opening and lozenge in relief, hand-built in the
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Door, Carved as a Gate, 19th Century, Italy
Antique Walnut Door, Carved as a Gate, 19th Century, Italy
$3,984 Sale Price
20% Off
H 78.35 in W 42.52 in D 1.38 in
Antique Arched Walnut Door, Carved in the 18th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient arched door in solid walnut, hand-carved with arched shape and molared panels, built in the
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Antique Arched Walnut Door, Carved in the 18th Century, Italy
Antique Arched Walnut Door, Carved in the 18th Century, Italy
$3,699 Sale Price
20% Off
H 92.52 in W 57.49 in D 1.97 in
Walnut Entrance Door Carved with Six Panels, 19th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient main door, carved by hand in solid walnut wood with six panels, built in the 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Walnut Entrance Door Carved with Six Panels, 19th Century Italy
Walnut Entrance Door Carved with Six Panels, 19th Century Italy
$4,743 Sale Price
20% Off
H 82.68 in W 36.23 in D 1.97 in
Antique door in walnut wood, two leaves with carved panels, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Antique Door in walnut wood, two doors with carved panels, original from the 18th century
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Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Door Carved with Six Panels, 18th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient single door in carved walnut, with six panels and period design, built entirely by hand in
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Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Antique Walnut Door Carved with Six Panels, 18th Century Italy
Antique Walnut Door Carved with Six Panels, 18th Century Italy
$3,225 Sale Price
20% Off
H 75.2 in W 35.04 in D 1.19 in
Antique Solid Brown Walnut Door, Carved Lozenges, 17th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient main door, for entrance, in solid walnut, hand carved with many panels containing lozenges
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Antique 17th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Antique Solid Brown Walnut Door, Carved Lozenges, 17th Century, Italy
Antique Solid Brown Walnut Door, Carved Lozenges, 17th Century, Italy
$5,502 Sale Price
20% Off
H 85.04 in W 43.31 in D 2.37 in
Interior double-leaf walnut door, panels carved with geometric shapes, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique double-leaf walnut interior door, richly carved panels with geometric shapes, smooth back
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Antique 17th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Pair Italian Hand Carved Cartouche Solid Walnut Doors
Located in New York, NY
Early 20th century pair of extra thick solid walnut doors. Each door features a hand carved
Category

20th Century American Doors and Gates

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Pair Italian Hand Carved Cartouche Solid Walnut Doors
Pair Italian Hand Carved Cartouche Solid Walnut Doors
$5,280 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 94 in W 66 in D 3.5 in
set of 2 walnut doors, one leaf with carved panels, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
set of 2 antique doors in fine solid walnut wood, single-wing door with carved panels, original
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Antique 19th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

set of 2 walnut doors, one leaf with carved panels, Italy
set of 2 walnut doors, one leaf with carved panels, Italy
$5,312 Sale Price
20% Off
H 80.32 in W 29.14 in D 1.19 in
Interior door in walnut wood, two leaves with carved panels, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique interior door in solid walnut wood, composed of two leaves with 10 carved panels, Smooth
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Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Interior door in walnut wood, two leaves with carved panels, Italy
Interior door in walnut wood, two leaves with carved panels, Italy
$3,415 Sale Price
20% Off
H 85.04 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in
wall cabinet, single-door placard carved in walnut, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique wall cabinet, single-door placard carved in walnut, wardrobe front (the wardrobe was in the
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Antique Shop Door in Carved Walnut with Frame, 19th Century, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient walnut shop door, historic shop front with carved panel, complete with frame and ironwork
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Antique Shop Door in Carved Walnut with Frame, 19th Century, Italy
Antique Shop Door in Carved Walnut with Frame, 19th Century, Italy
$3,035 Sale Price
20% Off
H 103.55 in W 41.34 in D 1.97 in
Antique door in walnut wood, one leaf with two carved panels, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Antique door in walnut wood, single-leaf interior door with two carved cloverleaf panels
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Antique 19th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Entrance door, glass shop door in walnut, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique entrance door, glass shop door in carved walnut wood, complete with three doors and frame
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Antique 19th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Entrance door, glass shop door in walnut, Italy
Entrance door, glass shop door in walnut, Italy
$5,312 Sale Price
20% Off
H 86.62 in W 76.78 in D 3.94 in
Antique Entrance Door with Double Leaf, Carved Walnut Wood, 1800, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique double-leaf entrance door, hand carved in precious light brown walnut wood, hand-built in
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Antique 19th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Antique Entrance Door with Double Leaf, Carved Walnut Wood, 1800, Italy
Antique Entrance Door with Double Leaf, Carved Walnut Wood, 1800, Italy
$3,225 Sale Price
20% Off
H 78.75 in W 43.31 in D 1.97 in
Interior door in walnut wood, one leaf with carved wavy panels, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique interior door in solid walnut, one door with wavy carved panels, rough back, it maintains
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Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Antique double-sided entrance door in carved walnut, 18th century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient entrance door, double-sided main door in walnut, carved entirely by hand with very rich
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Antique 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Antique double-sided entrance door in carved walnut, 18th century Italy
Antique double-sided entrance door in carved walnut, 18th century Italy
$17,075 Sale Price
20% Off
H 118.9 in W 94.49 in D 3.94 in
Antique Entrance Main Door, Carved in Walnut with Portal, '700 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient and important entrance door, main entrance, hand-carved in precious walnut wood in patina
Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Doors and Gates

Materials

Walnut

Antique Entrance Main Door, Carved in Walnut with Portal, '700 Italy
Antique Entrance Main Door, Carved in Walnut with Portal, '700 Italy
$14,608 Sale Price
20% Off
H 122.45 in W 100.79 in D 3.15 in
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Carved Walnut Doors For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of carved walnut doors available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, all carved walnut doors available were constructed with great care. There are 314 antique and vintage carved walnut doors for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 9 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of carved walnut doors available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Carved walnut doors made by Louis XV designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — are very popular at 1stDibs. Carved walnut doors have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Modenese Gastone, Art Decor and Glenn of California are consistently popular.

How Much are Carved Walnut Doors?

Prices for carved walnut doors can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, carved walnut doors begin at $340 and can go as high as $74,284, while the average can fetch as much as $5,325.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.