Countertop Cabinet
A period gustavian wall cabinet with glossed doors scraped to original paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
countertop cabinet, ideal for displaying glassware, ceramics, or treasured collections.
Rare in both
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
$3,750
H 36 in W 40.25 in D 14.25 in
c. 1900 Industrial Foundry Flat File Counter
Located in Dekalb, IL
This large countertop cabinet was used for decades in a ship foundry in Milwaukee, WI housing a
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Amuneal's Charred Pine Bar Cabinet with Brass Countertop
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Charred Pine Bar Cabinet with Brass Countertop is a one of a kind textural statement
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Amuneal's Blue Lacquer Bar Cabinet with Brass Countertop and Integral Sink
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal's Blue Lacquer Bar Cabinet with Brass Countertop and Integral Sink features hand-polished
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Materials
Brass
$62,916 / item
H 36 in W 80 in D 23 in
Rare Vintage Oakley X Metal Cube, 3 tier Sunglasses Countertop Display Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Made of aluminium and acrylic.
With 2 working keys.
Two shelves included.
The frame is made of aluminium and the transparent part is acrylic.
This item was used in a shop so it had s...
Category
Late 20th Century Vitrines
Materials
Aluminum
$1,914
H 28.35 in W 16.15 in D 16.15 in
Antique Country House Hotel Letterbox, English, Countertop, Key Box, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique country house hotel letterbox. An English, mahogany and brass countertop key box
Category
Early 20th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$1,098
H 16.34 in W 14.38 in D 6.5 in
Antique Alfred Noack Oak and Glass Countertop Display Case with Brass Hardware.
Located in Seattle, WA
This antique countertop display case was produced by Alfred Noack, a noted early 20th-century maker
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
$1,795
H 9 in W 22.5 in D 9 in
Antique English Mahogany and Glass Countertop Shop Display Case
Located in Doylestown, PA
Antique mahogany tabletop display case, England, circa 1900.
This wonderful six-sided glass vitrine features a vertical sliding panel in the back. All original wavy glass and mahoga...
Category
Early 20th Century English Modern Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Custom Made Sideboard with Ribbed Canaletto Walnut Front and Marble Countertop
By Giuseppe Bavuso
Located in NEW YORK, NY
touch of contemporary elegance.
The countertop is offered in luxurious Gray "Oriente" marble, sourced
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Marble, Metal
$20,130 / item
H 30.12 in W 87.01 in D 18.51 in
Small Set Of Antique Apothecary Drawers, English, Pine, Countertop, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small set of antique apothecary drawers. An English, stained pine countertop chest
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
$885
H 16.93 in W 11.62 in D 6.89 in
Spectacular 19th Century French Marble Countertop Sink Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
countertop sink cabinet with classic French yellow original paint and zinc sink bowl. Two of the three
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Marble, Zinc
Vintage 2-Piece White Cabinet with Glass
Located in Fullerton, CA
A classic vintage wood cabinet with glass cabinets, covered cabinets, and a countertop space. The
Category
20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Rotating Piro Spice Cabinet for Kitchen Islands
By James Loewen
Located in Goshen, IN
Piro Spice is a sculptural object that doubles as a countertop spice cabinet. The design, backed
Category
2010s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Stunning Italian Bar Cabinet
Located in Antwerp, BE
The buffet is mobile and can be driven in the wall unit. The bar has a beautiful copper countertop
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Jacquot's Genuine French Country Store Roll Top Counter Display Cabinet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Authentic roll top general store countertop display cabinet for Jacquot's Genuine French blacking
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Country Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
$620
H 16.25 in W 14 in D 11.75 in
Antique buffet cherry wood kitchen cabinet France, Louis XV around 1750
Located in Würzburg, DE
✓ French provincial style
Dimensions: W: 167cm H: 203cm D: 54cm
Article: Countertop buffet, kitchen
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Materials
Cherry
$4,726
H 79.93 in W 65.75 in D 21.26 in
Antique Carved Breton Buffet Cabinet, French, Sideboard, Oak, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
countertop space offered with upper cabinet raised on figural pillars
A pair of frieze drawers dressed with
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Cupboards
Materials
Oak
$5,664
H 106.7 in W 57.09 in D 20.08 in
Vintage Art Deco Philippine Mahogany Dry Bar or Liquor Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Art Deco dry bar or liquor cabinet comprised of Philippine mahogany. Beautiful
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Mahogany, Fabric, Paint
Restored Dressing Table with Mirror by Jindrich Halabala for Up Zavody, 1940s
By Jindřich Halabala, Up Závody
Located in Żory, PL
and white glass on the countertop. The round cabinet is rotatable, there is an original glass shelf
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Tables
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
$1,771
H 64.57 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
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Ampollina Dye Countertop Store Display Case, circa 1920
Located in Surrey, BC
A small, apothecary-style wooden countertop cabinet used to merchandise Ampollina dyes from Germany
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Cigar Display Cabinet, English, Oak, Retail, Shop, Countertop, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cigar display cabinet. An English, oak retail countertop showcase, dating to the
Category
Early 20th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 26.78 in W 14.38 in D 9.85 in
Early 20th Century Haberdashers Countertop Display Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful old counter, showcase with 16 drawers. Entirely in original and good condition. Made from beech. Suitable for many purposes
Origin: England
Period: circa 1930.
Siz...
Category
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Cabinets
Materials
Beech
Early 20th Century Haberdashers Countertop Display Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful old counter, showcase with 25 drawers. Entirely in original condition. Made from oak. Nice details in feet and drawers. Suitable for many purposes
Origin: England
Per...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Haberdashers Countertop Display Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful old counter, showcase with 20 drawers. Entirely in original and good condition. Made from oak. Suitable for many purposes. Top glass has scratches
Origin: England
Per...
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Haberdashers Countertop Display Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful old counter, showcase with 16 drawers. Entirely in original and good condition. Made from oak. Suitable for many purposes
Origin: England
Period: circa 1920.
Size:...
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Early 20th Century Oak Haberdashers Countertop Display Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful oak display counter with 24 drawers. In perfect and completely original condition. Counter stands on nice feet. The complete interior can be taken out for cleaning. Good qu...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Cabinets
Materials
Oak
A 19th Century Walnut Sink Cabinet with Marble Countertop
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A 19th century walnut sink cabinet with original white marble countertop and a decorated porcelain
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Antique Brass & Glass Countertop Fold Out Jewelry Showcase Display Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique countertop showcase or display cabinet. Made of brass and glass featuring flip up doors and
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Copper
H 40.25 in W 100.25 in D 15 in
1910 Oak Mercantile Show Case Countertop General Store Display Cabinet, Vitrine
Located in Surrey, BC
A beautiful and practical oak countertop display cabinet from circa 1910. Glassed on three sides
Category
Vintage 1910s American Late Victorian Vitrines
Materials
Oak
H 15.5 in W 70 in D 22 in
1920s French Countertop Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
Sourced from France, this charming 1920s display case would have originally been used as a vitrine in a provincial shop . Large glass windows on four sides of the case offer a 360 de...
Category
20th Century French Country Vitrines
Materials
Wood
1920s Nickel-Plated Countertop Display Showcase
Located in Surrey, BC
An antique mercantile cabinet with rare and intact nickel plating on the showcase’s frame. Glass on
Category
Vintage 1920s American Machine Age Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Oak Countertop Display Case, circa 1910
Located in Surrey, BC
Fully glassed-in tabletop retail display cabinet. Solid oak frame; glass top; two doors in rear of
Category
Vintage 1910s North American Country Vitrines
Materials
Oak
Antique Oak & Glass Countertop Country Store Display Case c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
& Glass Countertop Country Store Display Case Unsigned 1920
Measures - 23 3/4" x 16" x 17".
This
Category
Early 20th Century Cabinets
Materials
Oak
French Art Deco Curved Glass Countertop Showcase
Located in Kastrup, DK
French antique curved glass countertop showcase made of glass and quality brass.
Brass frame with
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vitrines
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Curved Glass Countertop Showcase
Located in Kastrup, DK
French antique curved glass countertop showcase made of glass and quality brass.
Brass frame with
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vitrines
Materials
Brass
1920s Nickel-Plated Countertop Display Case by Dominion Showcase
By Dominion Showcase
Located in Surrey, BC
of Toronto. Designed as a countertop display/merchandising case, it features sliding wooden doors in
Category
Vintage 1920s Canadian Machine Age Vitrines
Materials
Nickel
Two-Tiered Nickel-Plated Countertop Display Case, circa 1920
By A. Lange & Söhne
Located in Surrey, BC
A rare and unusual curved-glass countertop display case that has an additional upper enclosed shelf
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Glass
Vintage 20th Century Italian Bar With Marble Countertop By Vittorio Dassi c.1950
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
pink marble countertop, while two practical cupboards beneath offer storage for drinks and glassware
Category
20th Century Italian Other Dry Bars
Materials
Marble
H 118.9 in W 38.19 in D 23.63 in
Antique English Corner Cabinet Storage Wall Cabinet Cupboard Carved Oak Drawer
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautifully carved antique English dark oak hanging wall or freestanding corner cabinet, medicine
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Corner Cupboards
Materials
Oak
H 44.5 in W 26 in D 12.5 in
Antique English Corner Cabinet Storage Wall Cabinet Cupboard Oak Jacobean c.1920
Located in Tyler, TX
, soaps or other toiletries~~can sit on top of a cabinet, table or countertop or hang on the wall~~use in
Category
Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Corner Cupboards
Materials
Oak
H 24.5 in W 21.5 in D 12.5 in
Antique Counter Display Cabinet, English, Victorian, Oak, Glass, Showcase
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique countertop display cabinet. An English, Victorian oak and glass showcase, dating
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Oak
H 9.85 in W 742.13 in D 48.82 in
Turn of the Century French Wooden Cabinets, Set of Three
Located in High Point, NC
countertops of the lower cabinet bring a beautifully luxurious touch to the composition—the deep garnet tone
Category
Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Buffets
Materials
Marble, Metal
French Old Paris Porcelain “Cornflower” Pattern Tureen
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
, when placed in a display cabinet or countertop.
Category
Early 20th Century French Soup Tureens
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Haberdashers Countertop Display Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful old counter - showcase with 20 drawers. Entirely in original and good condition. Made from beech. Suitable for many purposes
Origin: England
Period: circa 1920
Siz...
Category
Vintage 1910s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Cabinets
Materials
Beech
Vintage Countertop Display Case, English, Pine, Shop Showcase Cabinet, Late 20th
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage countertop display case. An English, stained pine and glass shop showcase cabinet
Category
Late 20th Century British Cabinets
Materials
Pine
H 6.7 in W 24.22 in D 18.12 in
Vintage Oak, Brass and Glass Countertop Display Cabinet Case by Richard Sauer
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A fantastic early 20th century vintage oak, glass and brass countertop display cabinet by the
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 14 in W 84.13 in D 19.5 in
19th Century French Countertop Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
Designed to be placed atop a counter for displaying and protecting precious merchandise, this petite vitrine was made in 19th Century France. Locking with a key from the rear, the co...
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Wood
Curved Brass + Glass Countertop Showcase Display, France 1920s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1920s French showcase display used on a shop or drugstore countertop to display candies and other
Category
Vintage 1920s French Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French Mahogany Bronze & Brass Countertop Furniture Marble-Top, circa 1880
Located in Labrit, Landes
explains the small brass railing on the marble plate.
The cabinet has no bottom, as it was custom-made for
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Credenzas
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze
H 42.92 in W 58.27 in D 21.86 in
19th Century English Early Modernist Bronze and Glass Countertop Vitrine
Located in Doylestown, PA
Rare English Early Modernist polished bronze shop display cabinet or tabletop vitrine, circa 1890
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Art Nouveau Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
Antique Shop's Countertop Bijouterie Case, Walnut, Display Cabinet, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique shop's countertop bijouterie case. an English, walnut and glass retail display
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Walnut
H 5.71 in W 18.9 in D 18.9 in
Antique 19th Century French Wooden Table-Top Store Display Cabinet Case
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant and beautiful, late 19th century, Southern French wooden tabletop or countertop store
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 2.76 in W 58.27 in D 21.66 in
Large German Baroque Countertop Cabinet 18th Century Oak
Located in Glauburg, DE
Time: 18th century / Epoch: Baroque / Region: Germany / Wood: Oak / Height: 235 cm / Broad body: 174 cm / Broad cornice: 182 cm / Deep body: 62 cm / Deep cornice: 67 cm / Inside dept...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Vitrines
Antique Retail Countertop
Located in New York, NY
Large mahogany buffet table with hand carved scroll work and storage space.
Category
20th Century American Buffets
Materials
Wood
Industrial Enameled Steel Cabinet w/ Stainless Steel Countertop
Located in Pasadena, CA
Heavy steel cash register cabinet with original wooden drawer. Enameled finish in a soft, minty
Category
Vintage 1930s American Industrial and Work Tables
1960s Jens Risom Teak Credenza
By Jens Risom
Located in New York, NY
. This piece is in good condition with some wear shown on the cabinet's countertop and front cabinet
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
English Mahogany Concave Inlaid Countertop Chest
Located in Wilson, NC
English mahogany concave inlaid countertop chest with the drawers inlaid with boxwood, satinwood
Category
Antique 1860s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
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Large Vintage Dutch Oak Art Deco Shop Counter / Kitchen Island, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. It features 9 large functional drawers in oak with metal hardware. It can also be used as a kitchen island or shop coun...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$5,385
H 35.24 in W 114.57 in D 23.23 in
Savana Armchair in Natural Wicker, Brazilian Contemporary Style, Black seat
By Tiago Curioni
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The savana armchair is made of wicker in the Brazilian contemporary style.
A clump of grass, a bush, which moves in the wind and envelops its inhabitant.This was the inspiration for...
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2010s Brazilian Organic Modern Armchairs
Materials
Wicker
$19,800
H 90.56 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in
Bench Clothespin in Solid Natural Cedar Wood
Located in Paris, FR
Bench Clothespin in solid natural cedar wood,
with red metal mechanism. Treated solid wood
with wax with natural pine extracts.
L240xD45xH43cm, price: 8900,00€
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Benches
Materials
Cedar
Stool 77
By Sublime Studios
Located in FITZROY, AU
Stool 77 is a versatile stool or side piece carved from solid river stone, showcasing the raw beauty of natural materials. Its organic contours and textured surface make it equally s...
Category
2010s Balinese Brutalist Stools
Materials
Stone
Brutalist Gothic Boho Style Cathedral Style Sofa after Mont Pearsall c. 1970's
By James Mont, Adrian Pearsall
Located in New York, NY
Dramatic Brutalist, Gothic Revival, Boho style sofa, having a cathedral form back with three pointed peaks, boat form seat, and stylized plinth base.
This example is structurally...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Sofas
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
$2,800
H 52.5 in W 94 in D 27 in
Industrial Steel Bathroom Vanity Base, Commode or Night Stand in any Dimension
Located in Chicago, IL
French Industrial Style Steel Bathroom Vanity, or functions perfectly as Chest of Drawers, Nightstand or? Made in our Old Plank workshop to your specific size and with casters, or li...
Category
2010s American Industrial Bathroom Fixtures
Materials
Steel, Brass, Iron
$16,500 / item
H 32.75 in W 36 in D 22 in
Ford Aircraft Model Trimotor in Aluminium
Located in Paris, FR
Trimotor aircraft model Ford handcrafted in aluminum.
Manufactured between 1926 and 1933 by Ford's own
factory. Wingspan: 102cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
19th Century Swedish Vitrine
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional Swedish vitrine cupboard, dating back to around 1850, is a remarkable example of classic Scandinavian design. Crafted from solid pine, the piece retains its original...
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Pine
Pair 19th Century Empire Scalamandré Tiger Velvet Bergère Chairs
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 19th Century diminutive Italian Empire Scalamandré Tiger Velvet Bergère chairs composed of mahogany and gilded accents. and newly upholstered in Scalamandré Tiger Velvet.
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Empire Armchairs
Materials
Velvet, Mahogany
$8,800 / set
H 33.5 in W 23.75 in D 22.25 in
Unusual Antique Austrian Corner Gas Fireplace
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Cobalt blue tile brass trim Austrian corner gas fireplace or heater or hearth.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Fireplaces and Mantels
Veranda chaise longue by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
By Vico Magistretti, Cassina
Located in Athens, Attiki
Burgundy leather Veranda chaise longue by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1983.
Folding backrest with variable inclination.
Vico Magistretti said about “Veranda”:
“To sit watching tele...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Chaise Longues
Materials
Leather
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Cabinet Circa 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century Swedish Folk Art cabinet, circa 1810, is an exquisite example of rustic craftsmanship blended with functional design. Made from solid wood, it features a beautifull...
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Large French Antique Louis XV Carrara Marble Fireplace Mantel
Located in London, GB
A well proportioned and finely carved Louis XV style fireplace in Italian Carrara marble. The carved panelled jambs with stiff acanthus at the bottom, descending flowers and foliage ...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Carrara Marble
$25,746
H 42.52 in W 64.57 in D 17.33 in
"Il Pezzo 1 Black Credenza" ebonized sideboard - Marquinia top - bronze base
By Il Pezzo Mancante
Located in Firenze, IT
An alternation of rounded shapes and geometrical lines, reassuming discipline and freedom, a composite, multiethnic plan in which each component and each material contributes to the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Credenzas
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Brass
$11,727 / item
H 32.68 in W 100.4 in D 15.75 in
Gustavian Period 1810s Swedish Gray Painted Console Table with Carved Garlands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period console table from circa 1810 with light gray painted finish, carved garlands and diamond motifs, and tapered fluted legs. This Swedish Gustavian period c...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Console Tables
Materials
Wood
$4,500
H 32.8 in W 50.3 in D 11.8 in
19th Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Tuscan Three Drawers Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
From Northern Spain, constructed of solid walnut, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing two drawers over two doors, the doors paneled with solid walnut,...
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$3,450
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Countertop Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal countertop cabinet for your home. Each countertop cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and metal. There are 22 variations of the antique or vintage countertop cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect countertop cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right countertop cabinet, those designed in Art Deco, Baroque and Industrial styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made countertop cabinet over the years, but those crafted by A. Lange & Söhne and Amuneal are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Countertop Cabinet?
A countertop cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,587, while the lowest priced sells for $975 and the highest can go for as much as $49,233.
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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