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A fine Dutch 18th-century oak and amboyna bureau cabinet with mirror doors
Located in Amsterdam, NL
example was made around 1760. The single curved base cabinet with three drawers on ball feet. Behind the
Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Dark Walnut Curved Bar Cabinet
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Milan, IT
The dark walnut curved bar cabinet, from an exclusive collection of contemporary furnishings
Category

2010s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Dark Walnut Curved Bar Cabinet
Dark Walnut Curved Bar Cabinet
H 64.97 in W 35.83 in D 22.05 in
Light Walnut Curved Bar Cabinet
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Milan, IT
cabinet exudes contemporary chic vibes. On a Minimalist metal base, the cabinet doors in walnut feature a
Category

2010s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Light Walnut Curved Bar Cabinet
Light Walnut Curved Bar Cabinet
H 64.97 in W 35.83 in D 22.05 in
Beautiful and rare art deco 1930s dental cabinet by The American Cabinet Co
By American Cabinet Company
Located in London, GB
along its top and base which highlights that classic Deco streamlined form. The American Cabinet Co of
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Curved Highboard with Lacquered Base
Located in New York, NY
cabinet and back always lacquered as base. Round corners (curved side). Please contact us if you have any
Category

2010s European Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

D629 Dragonfly Curved Bar Cabinet
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Ponsacco, IT
Curved bar cabinet with engraved design doors. Metal base.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

D629 Dragonfly Curved Bar Cabinet
D629 Dragonfly Curved Bar Cabinet
H 63 in W 35.44 in D 21.66 in
A Superb Dutch 18th-century Rococo cabinet atributted to Matthijs Franses
Located in Amsterdam, NL
structurally and in design and execution. This cabinet consists of a single-curved base cabinet with five
Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Curved Corners Sideboard with Lacquered Base
Located in New York, NY
sections in darkened oak veneer and coral lacquer. Internal cabinet always lacquered as base. Please
Category

2010s European Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Art Deco Storage Cabinet, Mahogany, Sycamore, Curved Doors, Shelves - France
Located in Girona, ES
sycamore inside with a wide base, french polish. Two curved doors with shelves inside and a space for
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Kartell 'Componibili' Square Based Cabinet Modules in green and white, 1960s
By Kartell, Anna Castelli Ferrieri
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
the 1970s, this set features two modular containers, each with a squared base and gracefully curved
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Minimalist Cabinets

Materials

Plastic

Antique Victorian Tiger Oak Carved Paw Feet Sideboard Buffet China Cabinet Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian tiger oak carved paw feet sideboard buffet with bow curved glass china cabinet
Category

Antique 19th Century North American Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Oak

Arthur Brett George III Style Crotch Mahogany Curved Corner China Curio Cabinet
By Arthur Brett
Located in Dayton, OH
A petite English corner cabinet by Arthur Brett, circa 1980s. Features a curved form made from
Category

Vintage 1980s George III Corner Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Flor Cabinet
Located in ALMAZÁN, ES
The versatility of the furniture is revealed in this Flower, which grows from an architectural base
Category

2010s Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Flor Cabinet
Flor Cabinet
H 64.97 in W 19.69 in D 47.25 in
English Dresser Base
Located in Nashville, TN
giving way to curved turned legs meeting the potboard. The three drawers and potboard provide plenty of
Category

20th Century English Sideboards

Materials

Hardwood

 English Dresser Base
 English Dresser Base
H 36 in W 66 in D 16 in
Important Japanese Cabinet
By Maison Charles-Jansen
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Japanese-style cabinet with lacquered decoration. It opens with two doors, in the center a mirror
Category

Vintage 1950s French Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Gold

Important Japanese Cabinet
Important Japanese Cabinet
H 70.9 in W 63.4 in D 18.5 in
Iconic Mid Century Curved and Tufted Vitrine
Located in Riverdale, NY
Iconic Mid Century Curved Vitrine Showcase with tufted Naugahyde base circa 1940-1950 of American
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Wood, Glass

19th Century Rococo Cabinet
Located in Stockholm, SE
moldings were decorated with delicate interlacings of curves and countercurves based on the fundamental
Category

Antique 1770s Swedish Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Pine

19th Century Rococo Cabinet
19th Century Rococo Cabinet
H 79.14 in W 38.98 in D 14.18 in
Bar Cabinet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Enticing admirers with its exotic feather doors and sexy curved lacquered legs, the Temptation Bar
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Buffets

Materials

Brass

Bar Cabinet
Bar Cabinet
H 68.9 in W 44.89 in D 25.99 in
Vintage Versace Ormolu Mounted Curved Glass Display Unit 20th Century
By Versace
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent vintage walnut and ormolu mounted Versace curved glass display unit, circa
Category

1990s Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Chippendale Oak Tea Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
1920s. Solid oak base with original brass handle on the door. Original curved glass at both sides and
Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chippendale Oak Tea Cabinet, 1920s
Chippendale Oak Tea Cabinet, 1920s
H 31.11 in W 37.41 in D 25.6 in
Maurice Dufrene Art Déco cabinet
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
is called French. The furniture rests on a base with slender feet, gilded, finished with volutes
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Maurice Dufrene Art Déco cabinet
Maurice Dufrene Art Déco cabinet
H 60.63 in W 43.31 in D 18.5 in
Navajo Canyon Cabinet by InsidherLand
Located in Geneve, CH
Navajo Canyon Cabinet by InsidherLand Dimensions: D 54 x W 100 x H 200 cm. Materials: Wooden
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Sycamore, Walnut

Navajo Canyon Cabinet by InsidherLand
Navajo Canyon Cabinet by InsidherLand
H 78.75 in W 39.38 in D 21.26 in
Art Deco French Demilune Corner Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Having four stacked drawers on the left side of the cabinet. The curved glass exposes the fitted
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Absolut Desk with Curved Glass and Clear Glass Top
Located in Paris, FR
Desk Absolut composed of a curved transparent glass base 19mm and a clear glass top 15mm with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid Century Natural Entertainment Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Mid Century Natural Entertainment cabinet. A 100-inch length of clean lines and graceful curves
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Young Manufacturing Mid Century Walnut Curved Lowboy 9 Drawer Dresser
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Las Vegas, NV
front profile curve in the same way. A geometrically-cut floating leg base adds some sass. Dresser has
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

1800s Antique French Louis XV Style, Ormulu, Curved, Exceptional Vitrine
Located in Austin, TX
cabinet where top meets base. This exquisite display cabinet exudes the elegance and opulence of French
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

Large 18th Century Swedish Corner Cabinet
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Exceptional 18th century corner cabinet. The top section features a simply carved pediment that
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Large 18th Century Swedish Corner Cabinet
Large 18th Century Swedish Corner Cabinet
H 90.16 in W 55.12 in D 38.59 in
Gorgeous Antique Ebonized and Ormolu Cabinet
Located in Warsaw, PL
many layers of acanthus. The aprons at the bottom of the cabinet are a curved acanthus pattern like a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Gorgeous Antique Ebonized and Ormolu Cabinet
Gorgeous Antique Ebonized and Ormolu Cabinet
H 43.71 in W 33.86 in D 17.33 in
Coil #5 Cabinet by Bram Kerkhofs
Located in Geneve, CH
modular cabinet system in which the ‘shell’ is formed completely around a base as a semi-transparent
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Coil #5 Cabinet by Bram Kerkhofs
Coil #5 Cabinet by Bram Kerkhofs
H 88.82 in W 15.75 in D 31.5 in
French 19th-Century Transitional St. Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sarrancolin Opera marble cabinet. The high quality cabinet is raised by handsome lightly curved legs with
Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Coil #3 Cabinet by Bram Kerkhofs
Located in Geneve, CH
modular cabinet system in which the ‘shell’ is formed completely around a base as a semi-transparent
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Coil #3 Cabinet by Bram Kerkhofs
Coil #3 Cabinet by Bram Kerkhofs
H 56.89 in W 15.75 in D 31.5 in
16th Century Renaissance Two-Bodied Cabinet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
. Furniture becomes more sober showcasing moulded panels and perfect architecture. Cabinet-makers use
Category

Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

16th Century Renaissance Two-Bodied Cabinet
16th Century Renaissance Two-Bodied Cabinet
H 70.87 in W 46.86 in D 22.84 in
Napoleon III Style Ebony Ormolu Cabinet.
Located in Warsaw, PL
create space for the cabinet. Four legs with a rounded base provide a rounded, elegant, and comfortable
Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Stone, Marble, Bronze

Napoleon III Style Ebony Ormolu Cabinet.
Napoleon III Style Ebony Ormolu Cabinet.
H 45.28 in W 48.82 in D 17.72 in
18C Irish Sheraton Satinwood Display Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
the original brass hardware. Curved feet to the base. Provenance: Bought by us from a reputable High
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Verni Martin Decorated Mahogany & Ormolu Curved Glass Vitrine, 19th C
By Vernis Martin
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French display vitrine offers mahogany construction with single curved glass door
Category

Antique 19th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

Console with Three Drawers and Curved Legs, with Brass Trimming
Located in Chicago, IL
This Art Deco style console is based on vintage Hungarian designs from the 1930's. It is made from
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Exceptional Renaissance Cabinet of Bellifontaine Inspiration
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
EXCEPTIONAL RENAISSANCE TWO-BODY CABINET OF BELLIFONTAINE INSPIRATION ORIGIN: FRANCE, BURGUNDY
Category

Antique 16th Century Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Curved Dresser, Handcrafted by Rafael Calvo using Reclaimed Heart Pine Wood
By Rafael Calvo Studio
Located in Miami, FL
Rafael designed and handcrafted the Bacio curved dresser from the reclaimed 100-year-old Heart Pine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dressers

Materials

Acrylic, Reclaimed Wood

"Esme-Ralda" Modern Sculptural Wood Crafted Curved Sideboard Made in Italy
By Sebastiano Bottos
Located in Pordenone, IT
designed by Sebastiano Bottos, who interprets a global, evocative, and sustainable design. At the base of
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Birch

Customizable Sideboard With Resin Base & Wood Structure
By Mondo
Located in New York, NY
lines and graceful curves, resulting in an appealing visual composition. The base is enhanced with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sideboards

Materials

Resin, Wood, Lacquer

Scriban with Facade and Curved Sides in the Taste of Saxony, circa 1930-1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Scriban with facade and curved sides in the taste of Saxony, circa 1930-1950 many cracks, and lack
Category

Mid-20th Century European Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Coil Cabinet Wall Mounted by Bram Kerkhofs
Located in Geneve, CH
. COIL is a modular cabinet system in which the ‘shell’ is formed completely around a base as a semi
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Coil Cabinet Wall Mounted by Bram Kerkhofs
Coil Cabinet Wall Mounted by Bram Kerkhofs
H 29.53 in W 9.85 in D 19.69 in
Coil #1 Low Cabinet by Bram Kerkhofs
Located in Geneve, CH
. COIL is a modular cabinet system in which the ‘shell’ is formed completely around a base as a semi
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Coil #1 Low Cabinet by Bram Kerkhofs
Coil #1 Low Cabinet by Bram Kerkhofs
H 25.01 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Modern Mezza Luna Curved Buffet With Navy Blue Finish By Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mezza Luna Curved Buffet with Navy Blue Finish is one of Ercole Home's latest, and illustrates
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Dutch Marquetry Bookcase Cabinet Bombe Inlay
Located in Potters Bar, GB
is characterized by a pronounced outward curve on the front and sides. This shape gives the cabinet a
Category

Vintage 1930s Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique French Carved Walnut Pastry Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
cabinet above a rear beveled mirror, on floral carved curved supports to a base with a highly figured
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Beaux Arts Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Carved Walnut Pastry Cabinet
Antique French Carved Walnut Pastry Cabinet
No Reserve
H 80.5 in W 59 in D 20.5 in
Horizontal and vertical curved French 1930s Art Deco Sideboard in Black Lacquer
Located in Ulm, DE
Sideboard with curved sides in typical shape. The front is also curved both horizontally and
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Coil #3 Cabinet Wall Mounted by Bram Kerkhofs
Located in Geneve, CH
. Coil is a modular cabinet system in which the ‘shell’ is formed completely around a base as a semi
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Coil #3 Cabinet Wall Mounted by Bram Kerkhofs
Coil #3 Cabinet Wall Mounted by Bram Kerkhofs
H 48.19 in W 15.75 in D 31.5 in
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Mahogany Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality French 18th century Louis XVI period Mahogany and ormolu cabinet and
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Contemporary Black, White, Green Console with Gold base
By Renats Kotlevs
Located in Riga, LV
wood, supported by elegant legs in solid brass. Beautiful lines and romantic curves of the frame are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Black, White, Green Console with Gold base
Contemporary Black, White, Green Console with Gold base
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H 35.44 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Modern Mezza Luna Curved Pink Blossom Buffet with White Finish by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
the buffet with its curved edges putting more emphasis on the sleek modern design. The Mezza Luna
Category

2010s American Modern Buffets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Isabella Costantini, Italy, Tullia Armoire Plinth Base
By Isabella Costantini
Located in Ascoli Piceno, IT
cabinet is available in a matt mocha lacquered finish, with plinth base or curved feet.  
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

1940 Maison Jansen Art Deco Cabinet Adorned with Mirrors
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, FR
legs with 4 curved legs and painted and gilded. Good condition, Measures: Base 55 x 45 x H 45 cm
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany and Ormolu Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
lovely ormolu fillet that extends along the scalloped shaped apron. At the base of the cabinet are
Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Hand Made Cabinet Cherry Wood The Netherlands By Sordile
Located in DE MEERN, UT
. Due to the subtle curves in the design language, this cabinet looks friendly and inviting, The light
Category

2010s Dutch Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Antique French Carved Walnut Marble Top Bowfront Parlor Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
marble with double curved glass doors, flanked by curved glass sides. The plinth base above turned
Category

Antique 1870s French Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Serge Chermayeff One-of-a-Kind Curved Desk from the BBC Building 1930s
By Serge Chermayeff
Located in Coronado, CA
Spectacular one-of-a-kind curved desk designed by Serge Chermayeff circa 1933 for the BBC building
Category

Vintage 1930s American Bauhaus Desks

Materials

Copper

Large Belgian Oak Régence Style Cabinet from Around 1800
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Cabinet in the Régence style from the late 18th or early 19th century. Presumably from the Belgian
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Belgian Régence Cabinets

Materials

Oak

20th Century French Art Deco Birchwood Secretaire - Vintage Burlwood Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
two shelves and compartments, standing on a dark-brown, curved wooden base. Restored, refurbished and
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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Curved Base Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic curved base cabinet available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every curved base cabinet was constructed with great care. There are 1341 variations of the antique or vintage curved base cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 123 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a curved base cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each curved base cabinet bearing mid-century modern, Art Deco or modern hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one curved base cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Vittorio Dassi, Henredon and UMS Pastoe produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Curved Base Cabinet?

Prices for a curved base cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $75 and can go as high as $485,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,375.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

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

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

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

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

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

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

Questions About Curved Base Cabinet
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    A sink base cabinet is a cabinet designed to be used in combination with a sink. The type of sink installed will influence the cabinet's design. Because the cabinet has no back panel, there is plenty of room to reach the plumbing. There are no drawers in a sink base cabinet, as that might hinder water lines, but the exterior of the cabinet typically features false drawer fronts.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In the collections of most cabinetmakers, the narrowest base cabinet is 9 inches. However, manufacturers' offerings vary. Some may only design base cabinets as small as 10 or 11 inches, while others may have narrower options. Find a variety of cabinets on 1stDibs.

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