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Camphor Wood Lacquered Chinese Scholar Cabinet / Document Box, 'Qing Dynasty'
Camphor Wood Lacquered Chinese Scholar Cabinet / Document Box, 'Qing Dynasty'

Camphor Wood Lacquered Chinese Scholar Cabinet / Document Box, 'Qing Dynasty'

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

A 19th century camphor wood lacquered Chinese scholar cabinet from the Qing Dynasty. It features

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Other Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Scholars Cabinets
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Scholars Cabinets

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Scholars Cabinets

$6,500 / set

H 74.75 in W 47.25 in D 21.25 in

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Scholars Cabinets

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of lacquered and decorated Chinese cabinets.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Cupboards

19th Century Hand-Crafted Rosewood Chinese Scholar's Cabinet
19th Century Hand-Crafted Rosewood Chinese Scholar's Cabinet

19th Century Hand-Crafted Rosewood Chinese Scholar's Cabinet

$2,800Sale Price|49% Off

H 68.75 in W 42.75 in D 23.5 in

19th Century Hand-Crafted Rosewood Chinese Scholar's Cabinet

Located in Somis, CA

A rare offering of an original 19th century Chinese antique scholar's cabinet. This wonderful

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Asian Schalor's Miniature Cabinet
Asian Schalor's Miniature Cabinet

Asian Schalor's Miniature Cabinet

$1,200

H 9.5 in W 24 in D 9.8 in

Asian Schalor's Miniature Cabinet

Located in Greenwich, CT

Asian elmwood small desk top cabinet for storage scholar's objects, ink stone, brushes etc

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Vintage 1930s Chinese Scholar's Objects

Materials

Wood

Vintage Chinese Pierced Screen Scholars Cabinet
Vintage Chinese Pierced Screen Scholars Cabinet

Vintage Chinese Pierced Screen Scholars Cabinet

$2,999

H 77.5 in W 49.5 in D 25 in

Vintage Chinese Pierced Screen Scholars Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Chinese Pierced Screen Scholars Cabinet Decorate this your living room with this beautiful

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Scholar’s Low Kang Hardwood Cabinet, circa 1880
Chinese Scholar’s Low Kang Hardwood Cabinet, circa 1880

Chinese Scholar’s Low Kang Hardwood Cabinet, circa 1880

$1,073Sale Price|20% Off

H 12.6 in W 38.59 in D 9.45 in

Chinese Scholar’s Low Kang Hardwood Cabinet, circa 1880

Located in Faversham, GB

An ebonised burgundy Chinese scholar’s low kang hardwood cabinet. Featuring six small drawers, four

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Red Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, circa 1850
Chinese Red Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, circa 1850

Chinese Red Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

With its commanding scale and simple silhouette, this tall Qing-dynasty cabinet offered the perfect

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cupboards

Materials

Elm

Fine Chinese Scholars' Display Cabinet, c. 1900
Fine Chinese Scholars' Display Cabinet, c. 1900

Fine Chinese Scholars' Display Cabinet, c. 1900

$5,280

H 76.5 in W 40.75 in D 19 in

Fine Chinese Scholars' Display Cabinet, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

proportion that makes classical Chinese furniture so timeless. The tall cabinet has a refined simplicity

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Shelves

Materials

Elm

Chinese Relief Carved Scholars' Display Shelf, c. 1850
Chinese Relief Carved Scholars' Display Shelf, c. 1850

Chinese Relief Carved Scholars' Display Shelf, c. 1850

$4,880

H 86.75 in W 45.75 in D 18.25 in

Chinese Relief Carved Scholars' Display Shelf, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

shelf was made out of elmwood over 150 years ago in China’s Shanxi province. The two doors and two

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Shelves

Materials

Elm

Chinese Scholar Marble Stone Table Screen Desk in 20th Century
Chinese Scholar Marble Stone Table Screen Desk in 20th Century

Chinese Scholar Marble Stone Table Screen Desk in 20th Century

$1,598Sale Price|20% Off

H 11.23 in Dm 6.7 in

Chinese Scholar Marble Stone Table Screen Desk in 20th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

for scholar's desk. Additional information: Material: Wood Region of Origin: China Period: 20th

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20th Century Chinese Desks

Materials

Wood

Asian Lacquer Scholar Cabinet
Asian Lacquer Scholar Cabinet

Asian Lacquer Scholar Cabinet

$2,520Sale Price|43% Off

H 46.5 in W 30 in D 16 in

Asian Lacquer Scholar Cabinet

Located in Greenwich, CT

Asian Antique Scholar Cabinet with shelves and drawers inside and pair of open doors

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Antique Early 1900s Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Scholar Cabinet
19th Century Scholar Cabinet

19th Century Scholar Cabinet

$800Sale Price|60% Off

H 59.75 in W 37.875 in D 16.75 in

19th Century Scholar Cabinet

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Scholar Cabinet 37.875w x 16.75d x 59.75h This is a square corner cabinet with a central stile

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Scholar Cabinet
19th Century Scholar Cabinet

19th Century Scholar Cabinet

$700Sale Price|43% Off

H 55 in W 35 in D 17 in

19th Century Scholar Cabinet

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Scholar cabinet 55h x 35w x 17d This is a square corner cabinet with a central stile between the

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Ming Style Scholar's Cabinet, Hand-Carved Wood, 19th Century China
Ming Style Scholar's Cabinet, Hand-Carved Wood, 19th Century China

Ming Style Scholar's Cabinet, Hand-Carved Wood, 19th Century China

$1,200Sale Price|36% Off

H 68.75 in W 45 in D 22.25 in

Ming Style Scholar's Cabinet, Hand-Carved Wood, 19th Century China

Located in Somis, CA

A beautiful, Ming dynasty style scholar's cabinet. The doors and side panels are all solid single

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Antique Red Gilded Carved Scholar's Cabinet
Antique Red Gilded Carved Scholar's Cabinet

Antique Red Gilded Carved Scholar's Cabinet

$5,500Sale Price|50% Off

H 51 in W 38.5 in D 22.5 in

Antique Red Gilded Carved Scholar's Cabinet

Located in Somis, CA

This rare, magnificent, fully carved, gilded cabinet was a scholar's treasure chest. hand-painted

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

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Chinese scholar's cabinet from the 1700s
Chinese scholar's cabinet from the 1700s

Chinese scholar's cabinet from the 1700s

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H 71 in W 43 in D 19.5 in

Chinese scholar's cabinet from the 1700s

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is an absolute knockout piece. Very rare, Chinese Scholar's cabinet, made from walnut wood

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Bookcases

Antique Chinese Scholar's Cabinet, Kuang Hsu Period, circa 1875
Antique Chinese Scholar's Cabinet, Kuang Hsu Period, circa 1875

Antique Chinese Scholar's Cabinet, Kuang Hsu Period, circa 1875

Located in Houston, TX

and see them first! A rare antique Chinese scholar's cabinet from the Kuang Hsu period, circa 1875

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Anglo-Chinese Padouk and Brass Mounted Scholar's Writing Box
Anglo-Chinese Padouk and Brass Mounted Scholar's Writing Box

Anglo-Chinese Padouk and Brass Mounted Scholar's Writing Box

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H 5.75 in W 24.13 in D 18.75 in

Anglo-Chinese Padouk and Brass Mounted Scholar's Writing Box

Located in New York, NY

wood stand. Chinese Export for the English or Dutch Market

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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Secretaires

Unique Chinese Ming Style Scholar's Display Shelf / Room Divider
Unique Chinese Ming Style Scholar's Display Shelf / Room Divider

Unique Chinese Ming Style Scholar's Display Shelf / Room Divider

Located in Dallas, TX

Simple and almost contemporary in looks, a fine early 20th century Padouk wood Chinese Ming style

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Early 20th Century Chinese Shelves

Chinese Antique Scholar's Cabinet or Bookcase, 19th Century
Chinese Antique Scholar's Cabinet or Bookcase, 19th Century

Chinese Antique Scholar's Cabinet or Bookcase, 19th Century

Located in SOMIS, CA

Elegant cabinet has a "open light" feature on its top portion. The name came from its open design

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Red & Black Lacquer Chinese Scholar's Book Chests/Cabinets, Chinoiserie
Antique Red & Black Lacquer Chinese Scholar's Book Chests/Cabinets, Chinoiserie

Antique Red & Black Lacquer Chinese Scholar's Book Chests/Cabinets, Chinoiserie

Located in 10 Chater Road, HK

Covered in rich black & red lacquer, of rectangular form with square corners, the fine scholar

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Turn of the Century Qing Dynasty Southern Elm Scholar's Cabinet
Turn of the Century Qing Dynasty Southern Elm Scholar's Cabinet

Turn of the Century Qing Dynasty Southern Elm Scholar's Cabinet

Located in East Hampton, NY

Turn of the century Qing dynasty carved scholar's cabinet.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Scholar's Cabinet
Chinese Scholar's Cabinet

Chinese Scholar's Cabinet

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H 73.5 in W 48 in D 21 in

Chinese Scholar's Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

This elegant 19th Century storage cabinet is made from dark red lacquer over Elm Wood. It is an

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

19th Century Chinese Scholars' Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Scholars' Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Scholars' Cabinet

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H 81.5 in W 50.5 in D 25.5 in

19th Century Chinese Scholars' Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

A stunning cabinet from Shanxi Province, China. This c.1800 cabinet has four doors. The top two

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Chinese Scholar Cabinet with 8 drawers
Chinese Scholar Cabinet with 8 drawers

Chinese Scholar Cabinet with 8 drawers

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H 96 in W 63 in D 15 in

Chinese Scholar Cabinet with 8 drawers

Located in Chicago, IL

This large and well-proportioned Elm Wood display shelf once held books and scholar’s artifacts in

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinet
Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinet

Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinet

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H 58 in W 35 in D 18 in

Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

19th century Chinese black lacquer cabinet. A black lacquer Chinese scholars cabinet of cypress

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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Cypress

Chinese Scholar’s Writing Cabinet
Chinese Scholar’s Writing Cabinet

Chinese Scholar’s Writing Cabinet

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H 69 in W 67 in D 19 in

Chinese Scholar’s Writing Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

This handsome red lacquer bookcase comes in two parts. The central cabinet (main image) boasts

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Chinese Scholar Book Cabinet
Chinese Scholar Book Cabinet

Chinese Scholar Book Cabinet

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H 72 in W 51.75 in D 18.5 in

Chinese Scholar Book Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

This bookshelf is a rustic interpretation of an elegant and traditional Chinese form.

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Early 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Chinese Square Corner Scholar's Cabinet
Chinese Square Corner Scholar's Cabinet

Chinese Square Corner Scholar's Cabinet

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H 73 in W 37.25 in D 19.5 in

Chinese Square Corner Scholar's Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

gently rounded spandrel at the base. Serene in its simplicity, the cabinet was perfect for a scholar

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese 19th Century Scholar's Cabinet
Antique Chinese 19th Century Scholar's Cabinet

Antique Chinese 19th Century Scholar's Cabinet

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Cabinet with three drawers over central doors revealing full length storage. The cabinet presents

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Antique 19th Century Asian Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Pair of Chinese Scholar's Display Cabinet
Pair of Chinese Scholar's Display Cabinet

Pair of Chinese Scholar's Display Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

These Chinese display cabinets are made from reclaimed cypress wood and are from Suzhou, China

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Bookcases

Materials

Cypress, Lacquer

Chinese Gilt Red Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Gilt Red Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1850

Chinese Gilt Red Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This red lacquer cabinet is an excellent example of the rich, decorative style of cabinetry built

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chinese Scholar's Shelf
Chinese Scholar's Shelf

Chinese Scholar's Shelf

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H 25.75 in W 27 in D 6 in

Chinese Scholar's Shelf

Located in Chicago, IL

This two-level display shelf once held vases and sculptures and was probably part of a family shrine. It is made from elmwood and protected by Oxblood-tinted natural tree lacquer. It...

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20th Century Chinese Shelves

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Scholar's Book Cabinet with Three Drawers and Original Patina
Chinese Scholar's Book Cabinet with Three Drawers and Original Patina

Chinese Scholar's Book Cabinet with Three Drawers and Original Patina

Located in Chicago, IL

This handsome bookcase is made from elmwood and has 19th century design. This unusual Chinese

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Chinese Scholar Desk
Chinese Scholar Desk

Chinese Scholar Desk

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H 33 in W 68 in D 28 in

Chinese Scholar Desk

Located in Chicago, IL

Spacious piece boasting six drawers and handsomely latticed bottom portion. Stone top adds executive touch.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks

Materials

Elm

Chinese Scholar's Display Shelf
Chinese Scholar's Display Shelf

Chinese Scholar's Display Shelf

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H 40.25 in W 26 in D 6 in

Chinese Scholar's Display Shelf

Located in Chicago, IL

Please contact dealer for full product description.

Chinese Scholar Display Shelf
Chinese Scholar Display Shelf

Chinese Scholar Display Shelf

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H 30.5 in W 35 in D 6 in

Chinese Scholar Display Shelf

Located in Chicago, IL

Please contact dealer for full product description. Price displayed is for each shelf.

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Early 20th Century Shelves

Chinese Lacquered Scholars' Shelf, c. 1850
Chinese Lacquered Scholars' Shelf, c. 1850

Chinese Lacquered Scholars' Shelf, c. 1850

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H 73 in W 51 in D 15.5 in

Chinese Lacquered Scholars' Shelf, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

This striking red and black lacquer bookcase once stood in the center of a traditional Chinese

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Shelves

Materials

Elm

19th Century Chinese Scholars' Coffer
19th Century Chinese Scholars' Coffer

19th Century Chinese Scholars' Coffer

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H 32.5 in W 87 in D 19 in

19th Century Chinese Scholars' Coffer

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese coffer with two bi-folding doors, painted with scholars' objects including

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Antique 19th Century Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Chinese Scholar Bookcases
Pair of Chinese Scholar Bookcases

Pair of Chinese Scholar Bookcases

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H 80 in W 46 in D 15 in

Pair of Chinese Scholar Bookcases

Located in Chicago, IL

Tall standing, handsome pieces that stand stong on their own. They provide great storage for large and small items.

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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Pair of Chinese Scholars Scroll Shelves, circa 1900
Pair of Chinese Scholars Scroll Shelves, circa 1900

Pair of Chinese Scholars Scroll Shelves, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

These early 20th century bookcases once stood in a Qing-dynasty scholars' studio, piled high with

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Chinese Scholar Display Shelf with 2 Drawers
Chinese Scholar Display Shelf with 2 Drawers

Chinese Scholar Display Shelf with 2 Drawers

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H 33.5 in W 29.75 in D 6 in

Chinese Scholar Display Shelf with 2 Drawers

Located in Chicago, IL

Please contact dealer for full product description.
Price displayed is for each shelf.
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Early 20th Century Shelves

Materials

Elm

Chinese Black Lacquer Soapstone Scholar's Cabinet
Chinese Black Lacquer Soapstone Scholar's Cabinet

Chinese Black Lacquer Soapstone Scholar's Cabinet

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stunning Chinese black lacquer soapstone and hardstone scholar's cabinet. Fronted by two large

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Soapstone, Brass

Chinese Painted Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Painted Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1850

Chinese Painted Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1850

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H 75.25 in W 41 in D 22 in

Chinese Painted Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

history. An ideal place to display jades, porcelain, and other esteemed scholars' objects, this cabinet

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Scholar’s Document Cabinets
Pair of Chinese Scholar’s Document Cabinets

Pair of Chinese Scholar’s Document Cabinets

Located in Chicago, IL

display shelf. These two cabinets make quite the statement when placed side-by-side.

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Four-Door Black Lacquer Rooster Scholars' Cabinet
Chinese Four-Door Black Lacquer Rooster Scholars' Cabinet

Chinese Four-Door Black Lacquer Rooster Scholars' Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

Featuring a rooster on its lower doors, this extravagantly decorated 19th century cabinet was

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Gilt Metal, Pewter

Gilt Lacquered Collector's Cabinet
Gilt Lacquered Collector's Cabinet

Gilt Lacquered Collector's Cabinet

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H 79 in W 65.5 in D 18 in

Gilt Lacquered Collector's Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

19th century Chinese lacquered and gilt painted Scholars' cabinet with four doors and four drawers

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Antique 19th Century Bookcases

19th Century Chinese Scholar's Cabinet Glass Curio
19th Century Chinese Scholar's Cabinet Glass Curio

19th Century Chinese Scholar's Cabinet Glass Curio

Located in Somis, CA

A late 19th century solid wood Chinese scholar's cabinet with glass doors and removable shelves

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Scholars Cabinets
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Scholars Cabinets

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Scholars Cabinets

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H 43.25 in W 29.5 in D 13.5 in

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Scholars Cabinets

Located in Palm Springs, CA

A pair of 19th century lacquer and hardstone accented scholars cabinets, with two large doors above

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Stone, Brass

Elm Wood Lacquered Chinese Scholar Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Elm Wood Lacquered Chinese Scholar Cabinet, Early 20th Century

Elm Wood Lacquered Chinese Scholar Cabinet, Early 20th Century

Located in Jimbaran, Bali

An early 20th century Elm wood lacquered Chinese cabinet featuring original fittings. This cabinet

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Early 20th Century Chinese Other Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Qing Dynasty Peach Wood Scholar Cabinet
Qing Dynasty Peach Wood Scholar Cabinet

Qing Dynasty Peach Wood Scholar Cabinet

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H 74.81 in W 34.26 in D 21.26 in

Qing Dynasty Peach Wood Scholar Cabinet

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Chinese scholar cabinet crafted from exquisite peach wood with a stunning grain. It features a

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Scholar Cabinet China, c 1840
Scholar Cabinet China, c 1840

Scholar Cabinet China, c 1840

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H 79.14 in W 40.95 in D 20.87 in

Scholar Cabinet China, c 1840

Located in Kastrup, DK

Chinese "Scholar cabinet" made in walnut with red lacquer. Double lattrice door, lower part with

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Hardwood Miniature Display Cabinet, Doubaoge
Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Hardwood Miniature Display Cabinet, Doubaoge

Chinese Late Qing Dynasty Hardwood Miniature Display Cabinet, Doubaoge

Located in Austin, TX

for the Chinese scholar, merchant, nobleman, or even emperor to display their treasures. This example

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Scholar's Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Chinese Black Lacquer Painted Scholars Cabinet
Chinese Black Lacquer Painted Scholars Cabinet

Chinese Black Lacquer Painted Scholars Cabinet

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Whimsical Chinese painted cabinet from north China decorated with floral vases and scholars objects

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Wardrobes and Armoires

Chinese Painted Black Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1800
Chinese Painted Black Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1800

Chinese Painted Black Lacquer Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

Constructed with four doors, this spectacular Qing-dynasty cabinet from the mid-19th century is

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Cusped Apron Scholars' Cabinets
Pair of 19th Century Chinese Cusped Apron Scholars' Cabinets

Pair of 19th Century Chinese Cusped Apron Scholars' Cabinets

Located in Chicago, IL

Appealing to the refined tastes of a learned scholar, this pair of 19th century cabinets strikes

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet
Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet

Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet

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H 57 in W 31.5 in D 16.5 in

Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet

Located in Greenwich, CT

A refined and elegant tapered ju mu wood scholar's cabinet, elegant form, beautiful wood grain

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Ming Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet
Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet

Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet

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H 75 in W 40 in D 20 in

Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet

Located in Greenwich, CT

Fine Ju mu wood scholar's cabinet, beautiful wood grain and color, elegant form. We carry fine

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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet
Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet

Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet

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H 74 in W 38 in D 23 in

Fine Ju Mu Wood Scholar's Cabinet

Located in Greenwich, CT

A simple and elegant scholar's cabinet, brass fitting, two shelves and two drawers inside

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Antique 1880s Chinese Ming Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Pair of Chinese Scholar's Shelves, circa 1900
Pair of Chinese Scholar's Shelves, circa 1900

Pair of Chinese Scholar's Shelves, circa 1900

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H 78.5 in W 39 in D 13.75 in

Pair of Chinese Scholar's Shelves, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

of a Qing-dynasty scholar’s studio, these open shelves were ideal for displaying stacks of books

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Scholars' Shelves, circa 1900
Pair of Chinese Scholars' Shelves, circa 1900

Pair of Chinese Scholars' Shelves, circa 1900

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H 74.25 in W 35.5 in D 15.75 in

Pair of Chinese Scholars' Shelves, circa 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

bamboo furniture of earlier dynasties. Once the centerpiece of a scholar’s studio, these open shelves

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Export Elm Bookcase or Scholars Display Shelf Étagère
Chinese Export Elm Bookcase or Scholars Display Shelf Étagère

Chinese Export Elm Bookcase or Scholars Display Shelf Étagère

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Qing dynasty style Chinese export bookcase or scholar's display shelf étagère constructed from elm

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Scholars' Shelves
Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Scholars' Shelves

Pair of Early 20th Century Chinese Scholars' Shelves

Located in Chicago, IL

aesthetic of Ming-dynasty furniture. Likely centerpieces in the studio of a Qing-dynasty scholar, the open

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Shelves

Materials

Brass

Chinese Polychrome Scholars Bookcase Cabinet
Chinese Polychrome Scholars Bookcase Cabinet

Chinese Polychrome Scholars Bookcase Cabinet

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H 43.5 in W 31 in D 14.5 in

Chinese Polychrome Scholars Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Antique Chinese scholars bookcase cabinet with a polychrome decorated case featuring pagoda court

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Black Lacquer Soapstone Scholars Cabinet
Chinese Black Lacquer Soapstone Scholars Cabinet

Chinese Black Lacquer Soapstone Scholars Cabinet

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Stunning Chinese export black lacquer soapstone scholars cabinet fronted by two large doors above a

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Stone

Chinese Painted Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Painted Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1850

Chinese Painted Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1850

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H 72.5 in W 49 in D 22.75 in

Chinese Painted Scholars' Cabinet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Seamlessly constructed and lacquered black, this spectacular Qing-dynasty cabinet provides the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Black Lacquer Scholar's Cabinet, circa 1850
Chinese Black Lacquer Scholar's Cabinet, circa 1850

Chinese Black Lacquer Scholar's Cabinet, circa 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

, and one hidden compartment, once used to shelter the prized belongings of a Qing dynasty scholar

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinese Antique Scholar's Cabinet with Carved Grapevine
Chinese Antique Scholar's Cabinet with Carved Grapevine

Chinese Antique Scholar's Cabinet with Carved Grapevine

Located in Somis, CA

This elegant antique cabinet has a "open light" feature on its top portion. The name came from its

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Fully Carved Scholar's Cabinet
Antique Fully Carved Scholar's Cabinet

Antique Fully Carved Scholar's Cabinet

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H 76 in W 37.25 in D 18.5 in

Antique Fully Carved Scholar's Cabinet

Located in Somis, CA

This rare, magnificent, fully carved cabinet was a scholar's treasure chest. Hand-painted oval door

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Chinese Scholar's Chest, with Carved Screens
19th Century Chinese Scholar's Chest, with Carved Screens

19th Century Chinese Scholar's Chest, with Carved Screens

Located in Somis, CA

A 19th century scholar's chest from southern China. A scholar's cabinet is a highly sophisticated

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

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Wood

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Copper, Gold

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Located in Dayton, OH

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H 67.75 in W 41.5 in D 24.25 in

Chinese Red Lacquer Wedding Cabinet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Crafted in the mid-19th century, this striking red lacquer cabinet was likely part of a traditional wedding dowry, bestowed upon the groom by the bride's family filled with fine silk...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

Apothecary /  Medicin Chest of Drawer
Apothecary /  Medicin Chest of Drawer

Apothecary / Medicin Chest of Drawer

$3,123

H 65.36 in W 46.86 in D 20.48 in

Apothecary / Medicin Chest of Drawer

Located in Kastrup, DK

Medicine chest in original red lacquer with 40 drawers. with Chinese calligraphy in lacquer. These were used to store and organise Chinese herbs and the drawers were labeled accord...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Elm

Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet Circa. 1930's
Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet Circa. 1930's

Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet Circa. 1930's

$1,155Sale Price|30% Off

H 57.13 in W 33.75 in D 15.5 in

Chinoiserie Painted Cabinet Circa. 1930's

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Fulton, CA

Hand painted Chinoiserie 2 door cabinet. America, circa. 1930's. In the manner of Baker Furniture.

Category

Early 20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Fir

Small Chinese Black Lacquered Wardrobe 19th Century
Small Chinese Black Lacquered Wardrobe 19th Century

Small Chinese Black Lacquered Wardrobe 19th Century

$2,250Sale Price|20% Off

H 47.84 in W 30.71 in D 14.97 in

Small Chinese Black Lacquered Wardrobe 19th Century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

Pretty XIXth century Chinese wardrobe in black lacquered wood decorated with court scenes, opening with two doors. The interior has a shelf with two drawers decorated with golden pla...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Cabinet with Chinoiserie Décor
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Cabinet with Chinoiserie Décor

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Cabinet with Chinoiserie Décor

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing dynasty period red lacquer compound cabinet from the 19th century, with gilded Chinoiserie décor, drawers and carved apron. Created in China during the Qing dynasty, t...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Tall Credenza Storage Cabinet
Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Tall Credenza Storage Cabinet

Early 20th Century Antique Tibetan Hand Painted Tall Credenza Storage Cabinet

Located in Pomona, CA

This Antique Tibetan Painted Cabinet is 100% hand made and hand painted using mineral painting which last the paint a much longer time. You can see some of the finish has already los...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...

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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Late Qing Dynasty Hand-Painted Cabinet with Floral Décor, Doors and Drawers
Late Qing Dynasty Hand-Painted Cabinet with Floral Décor, Doors and Drawers

Late Qing Dynasty Hand-Painted Cabinet with Floral Décor, Doors and Drawers

Located in Yonkers, NY

A late Qing Dynasty period hand-painted cabinet from the early 20th century with hand-painted floral décor, two doors and six drawers. This Qing Dynasty period cabinet is a captivati...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Amerasia” Style Highboy Dresser
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Amerasia” Style Highboy Dresser

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Amerasia” Style Highboy Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Elm

Rare 19th Century Yellow Chinese Apothecary Cabinet 67 Sectioned Drawers
Rare 19th Century Yellow Chinese Apothecary Cabinet 67 Sectioned Drawers

Rare 19th Century Yellow Chinese Apothecary Cabinet 67 Sectioned Drawers

$7,500Sale Price|65% Off

H 63.5 in W 61 in D 23.25 in

Rare 19th Century Yellow Chinese Apothecary Cabinet 67 Sectioned Drawers

Located in Somis, CA

A stunning 19th-century Chinese apothecary cabinet featuring 64 standard drawers and three larger drawers beneath a fine cornice. Each drawer is beautifully labeled in delicate, hand...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sideboard
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sideboard

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sideboard

$5,400

H 37 in W 62 in D 19 in

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sideboard

Located in New York, NY

Chinese 19th century Rustic sideboard. Timeless design clean lines and lots of usable storage. Elmwood sideboard having plum lacquer, four upper drawers with two lower cabinets. Stro...

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Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

Elm

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Chinese Scholars Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Chinese scholars cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, every Chinese scholars cabinet was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Chinese scholars cabinet, we have 46 options in-stock, while there are 1 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Chinese scholars cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each Chinese scholars cabinet bearing hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Chinese Scholars Cabinet?

Prices for a Chinese scholars cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $950 and can go as high as $24,800, while the average can fetch as much as $5,490.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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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