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Important Art Deco Bar Cabinet by Ducrot in Dark Wood, Italy, 1920s
Important Art Deco Bar Cabinet by Ducrot in Dark Wood, Italy, 1920s

Important Art Deco Bar Cabinet by Ducrot in Dark Wood, Italy, 1920s

By Vittorio Ducrot

Located in Santa Margherita Ligure, IT

Important and rare Art Deco bar cabinet designed and produced by Vittorio Ducrot, Italy, in the

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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

1940s Art Deco Amsterdam School Dark Oak Bar Cabinet with Glass Doors
1940s Art Deco Amsterdam School Dark Oak Bar Cabinet with Glass Doors

1940s Art Deco Amsterdam School Dark Oak Bar Cabinet with Glass Doors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Art Deco - Amsterdam School wide dark oak stacked storage cabinet with many stylish and components

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Vintage 1940s Dutch Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Oak

Modern Industrial 2-Door Dry Bar Mosaic Cabinet with Dark Oak by Ercole Home

Modern Industrial 2-Door Dry Bar Mosaic Cabinet with Dark Oak by Ercole Home

By Ercole Home

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The Industrial Mosaic Bar Cabinet by Ercole Home has a 2 door front touch latch with a wenge wood

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2010s American Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Steel

Modern Dark Brown Ash Solid Wood Bar Cabinet
Modern Dark Brown Ash Solid Wood Bar Cabinet

Modern Dark Brown Ash Solid Wood Bar Cabinet

$2,090Sale Price|44% Off

H 75 in W 29.5 in D 18.5 in

Modern Dark Brown Ash Solid Wood Bar Cabinet

Located in Naperville, IL

Our custom designed drink cabinet is perfect to store a variety of beverages and glassware. With

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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Dark Walnut Curved Bar Cabinet
Dark Walnut Curved Bar Cabinet

Dark Walnut Curved Bar Cabinet

$19,665 / item

H 64.97 in W 35.83 in D 22.05 in

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

Ash Dark Waves Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli
Ash Dark Waves Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli

Ash Dark Waves Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli

$13,951 / item

H 78.75 in W 35.44 in D 16.54 in

Ash Dark Waves Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli

Located in Geneve, CH

Ash Dark Waves Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov

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2010s Croatian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Ash

Walnut Dark Waves Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli
Walnut Dark Waves Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli

Walnut Dark Waves Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli

$15,572 / item

H 78.75 in W 35.44 in D 16.54 in

Walnut Dark Waves Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli

Located in Geneve, CH

Walnut Dark Waves Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov

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2010s Croatian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Capitone Bar or Cabinet in Dark Oak and Genuine Leather
Capitone Bar or Cabinet in Dark Oak and Genuine Leather

Capitone Bar or Cabinet in Dark Oak and Genuine Leather

$18,028 / item

H 45.28 in W 41.34 in D 19.69 in

Capitone Bar or Cabinet in Dark Oak and Genuine Leather

Located in Paris, FR

Bar or cabinet capitone with solid oak structure. Inside in dark oak finish and with genuine

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Oak

19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Carved Dark Oak Bar Cabinet
19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Carved Dark Oak Bar Cabinet

19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Carved Dark Oak Bar Cabinet

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Gothic or Renaissance Revival bar cabinet Belgium, Circa Late 19th Century Carved

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Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Dark Wine Bar Cabinet in Neoclassical Style with Three Sides Carving
Dark Wine Bar Cabinet in Neoclassical Style with Three Sides Carving

Dark Wine Bar Cabinet in Neoclassical Style with Three Sides Carving

By Alexander's Collection, Alexander Anisimov

Located in Hong Kong, HK

Dark Wine Bar Cabinet in Neoclassical Style with Three Sides Carving Product Overview Presenting

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2010s Hong Kong Neoclassical Revival Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Skobvy Møbelfabrik Scandinavian Dark Wood Credenza Bar Cabinet Buffet 1950s
Skobvy Møbelfabrik Scandinavian Dark Wood Credenza Bar Cabinet Buffet 1950s

Skobvy Møbelfabrik Scandinavian Dark Wood Credenza Bar Cabinet Buffet 1950s

By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1

Located in Reggio Emilia, IT

Scandinavian midcentury modern design rosewood bar cabinet produced by Skobvy Møbelfabrik with two

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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Wood

Bodega Bar Cabinet, Cupboard in Dark Wood Marquetry Veneer by Joel Escalona
Bodega Bar Cabinet, Cupboard in Dark Wood Marquetry Veneer by Joel Escalona

Bodega Bar Cabinet, Cupboard in Dark Wood Marquetry Veneer by Joel Escalona

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

BODEGA CABINET Bodega Collection refers to cellar art or better known as chiaroscuro, a technique

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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

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21st Century Bar Counter - Veneer Inlays and Gold Leaf - Dark Emperador Marble
21st Century Bar Counter - Veneer Inlays and Gold Leaf - Dark Emperador Marble

21st Century Bar Counter - Veneer Inlays and Gold Leaf - Dark Emperador Marble

By Modenese Gastone

Located in PADOVA, Italy

Surprise your guests with a drink from your most beloved bar cabinet by Modenese Gastone Interiors

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2010s Italian Empire Vitrines

Materials

Gold Leaf

Midcentury Style Bar Cabinet, Dark
Midcentury Style Bar Cabinet, Dark

Midcentury Style Bar Cabinet, Dark

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H 61 in W 31.5 in D 19.75 in

Midcentury Style Bar Cabinet, Dark

Located in Westwood, NJ

Midcentury style leather-wrapped bar cabinet with a primavera veneered case in our tempest finish

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

American Victorian Dark Wood Bar
American Victorian Dark Wood Bar

American Victorian Dark Wood Bar

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H 41.5 in W 67.25 in L 41.5 in

American Victorian Dark Wood Bar

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian style demilune shaped dark wood stained bar with a gray & black marble top with

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20th Century American Victorian Dry Bars

Materials

Marble

Bar Cabinet in Dark Rosewood, Glass and Steel by Torbjørn Afdal, 1960's
Bar Cabinet in Dark Rosewood, Glass and Steel by Torbjørn Afdal, 1960's

Bar Cabinet in Dark Rosewood, Glass and Steel by Torbjørn Afdal, 1960's

By Torbjørn Afdal

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

Bar Cabinet in Dark Rosewood, Glass and Steel by Torbjørn Afdal, 1960's Additional Information

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20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Italian brass bar cabinet in Art Deco style
Vintage Italian brass bar cabinet in Art Deco style

Vintage Italian brass bar cabinet in Art Deco style

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H 70.87 in W 42.52 in D 19.89 in

Vintage Italian brass bar cabinet in Art Deco style

Located in Milano, IT

in a sophisticated dark brown, almost black, this bar cabinet combines functionality and aesthetics

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Modern Dark Brown Wood Bar Cabinet
Modern Dark Brown Wood Bar Cabinet

Modern Dark Brown Wood Bar Cabinet

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H 75 in W 29.5 in D 18.5 in

Modern Dark Brown Wood Bar Cabinet

Located in Naperville, IL

Our custom designed drink cabinet is perfect to store a variety of beverages and glassware. With

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21st Century and Contemporary Moldovan Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Belgian Dark Oak Gothic Bar Cabinet, circa 1850s
Antique Belgian Dark Oak Gothic Bar Cabinet, circa 1850s

Antique Belgian Dark Oak Gothic Bar Cabinet, circa 1850s

Located in South Bend, IN

Offering a very nice and rare antique Belgian dark oak gothic bar cabinet. This piece has hand

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Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Gothic Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Belgian brutalist Bar cabinet
Belgian brutalist Bar cabinet

Belgian brutalist Bar cabinet

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H 48.04 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in

Belgian brutalist Bar cabinet

By Musterring International

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

This dark brown brutalist bar cabinet dates from the 1970s and is made in Belgium by Musterring

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Antique 1670s Belgian Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Niels Moller Credenza Mobelfabrik Cabinet Bar Server Small Buffet 1961 Dark Teak
Niels Moller Credenza Mobelfabrik Cabinet Bar Server Small Buffet 1961 Dark Teak

Niels Moller Credenza Mobelfabrik Cabinet Bar Server Small Buffet 1961 Dark Teak

By Niels Otto Møller

Located in West Hartford, CT

Smaller scale Danish Modern credenza with sliders attributed to Neils Moller. Circa early 1960s. Sliders open to reveal two levels for storage. What sets this piece apart is its scal...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Unagusta Forward Furniture Dark Walnut Buffet Server Credenza Bar
Midcentury Unagusta Forward Furniture Dark Walnut Buffet Server Credenza Bar

Midcentury Unagusta Forward Furniture Dark Walnut Buffet Server Credenza Bar

Located in West Hartford, CT

great scale and presence. The color is dark walnut. Features a floating design with serpentine door

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Brass

19th Century Belgian Dark Walnut Gothic Bar Cabinet
19th Century Belgian Dark Walnut Gothic Bar Cabinet

19th Century Belgian Dark Walnut Gothic Bar Cabinet

Located in South Bend, IN

Offering a very nice 19th century Belgian dark walnut gothic bar cabinet. The cabinet has a carved

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Belgian Dark Oak Gothic Bar Cabinet
19th Century Belgian Dark Oak Gothic Bar Cabinet

19th Century Belgian Dark Oak Gothic Bar Cabinet

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H 49.75 in W 19 in D 15.25 in

19th Century Belgian Dark Oak Gothic Bar Cabinet

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous ornate carved oak Gothic bar cabinet with religious figure Belgium, 19th century

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Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Gothic Cabinets

Materials

Oak

1960s Dark L-shaped Rattan Bar with 4 Matching Stools South Pacific or Tiki
1960s Dark L-shaped Rattan Bar with 4 Matching Stools South Pacific or Tiki

1960s Dark L-shaped Rattan Bar with 4 Matching Stools South Pacific or Tiki

Located in Denver, CO

This is a wonderful, vintage (circular) L-shaped dry bar of dark-finished split-rattan, measuring

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Upholstery, Rattan

Osvaldo Borsani Dark Mahogany Tall Cabinet/Dry Bar, Brass Details, Italy, 1950s
Osvaldo Borsani Dark Mahogany Tall Cabinet/Dry Bar, Brass Details, Italy, 1950s

Osvaldo Borsani Dark Mahogany Tall Cabinet/Dry Bar, Brass Details, Italy, 1950s

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Firenze, IT

Tall cabinet/dry bar in dark mahogany, central area with pivoting door to access dry bar with

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Dark Walnut High Gloss Buffet/ Dry Bar, circa 1940s
French Art Deco Dark Walnut High Gloss Buffet/ Dry Bar, circa 1940s

French Art Deco Dark Walnut High Gloss Buffet/ Dry Bar, circa 1940s

Located in Hialeah, FL

A French Art Deco dark walnut high gloss dry bar/ buffet, circa 1940s. Stunning marble top. Curved

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Dark Wood and Copper Color Metal 1940s Bar or Serving Cart
Dark Wood and Copper Color Metal 1940s Bar or Serving Cart

Dark Wood and Copper Color Metal 1940s Bar or Serving Cart

Located in San Francisco, CA

A great looking bar cart, that would also work well as a serving cart. Classic 1940s look, dark

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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

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Located in Brooklyn, NY

Interesting marble coffee table featuring a full marble construction including the base. The top sits on without latches or fasteners. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ).

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

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Sublime Bookmatch Olivewood Extension Dining Table by Arthur Umanoff, c 1975
Sublime Bookmatch Olivewood Extension Dining Table by Arthur Umanoff, c 1975

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By Arthur Umanoff, Dillingham Manufacturing Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

This magnificent dining table is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and installation ready. An excep...

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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Dining Room Tables

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Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
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Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan. It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s) and is crafted from Japanese cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of iron. The...

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$475

H 2.5 in W 5 in D 7 in

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Located in New York, NY

Handd dyed bone blue keepsake box with 3 brass inlay stripes.

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4-foot Pendant Light in Black Walnut with Brass Fixtures by Hinterland Design

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By Hinterland Design

Located in Vancouver, BC

It’s believed that ancient Egyptians may have had the technology to harness electricity and create light thousands of years ago. This technology is referred to as the light of the De...

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2010s Canadian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Weave 196, Credenza from Ringvide. Solid Birch wood, natural oil. Scandinavian
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By Lukas Dahlén

Located in Visby, SE

Weave 196 Birch natural oil Weave credenza, made of solid birch wood and laminated birch veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the credenza serves as a great example of Scand...

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$2,850Sale Price / set|25% Off

H 36.23 in W 18.51 in D 16.93 in

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By Pierre Chapo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Very nice sculpted rustic chairs in plain wood. Close to the work of Chapo.

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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Chairs

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Stunning French Mid-Century Turquoise Lava Glazed Art Pottery Vase

By Pol Chambost

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning and unusual French mid-century turquoise and black lava glazed twin stem vase formed in the style of a jug dating from around 1950/60. The red earthenware vase stands on a...

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Earthenware

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By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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$1,950Sale Price|20% Off

H 49.25 in W 59.25 in D 10.75 in

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By Coen de Vries, Pilastro

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pilastro Two-Section Wall Shelving Unit with Cabinet Attributed to Pilastro Netherlands, 1950s–1960s A striking example of Dutch mid-century industrial design, this two-section ena...

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By Flos, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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$260 / item

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By WILA

Located in Amsterdam, NL

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$2,900 / item

H 32.5 in W 18 in D 20 in

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By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...

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Vintage Metal Tree Wall Art Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
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$960Sale Price|20% Off

H 35 in W 28 in D 7 in

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By Curtis Jeré

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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Mid Century Blue Wool Vintage Armchair, Zenon Baczyk, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Blue Wool Vintage Armchair, Zenon Baczyk, Europe, 1960s

$1,451 / item

H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

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Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

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Dark Brown Bar Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal dark brown bar cabinet for your home. Each dark brown bar cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. If you’re shopping for a dark brown bar cabinet, we have 10 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a dark brown bar cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right dark brown bar cabinet, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. Osvaldo Borsani and Cipriani Homood each produced at least one beautiful dark brown bar cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Dark Brown Bar Cabinet?

Prices for a dark brown bar cabinet start at $125 and top out at $20,885 with the average selling for $3,500.

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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