19th Century Dutch Marquetry Small Corner Cupboard
Located in Delft, NL
19th century Dutch marquetry small corner cupboard The cupboard made of oak with fruitwood fineer, raised on feet Fabulous marquetry with a scene of birds and a vase with floral dec...
Fruitwood, Oak
$7,957Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 17th-century Dutch Renaissance Portal Cupboard in Solid Oak
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is an exceptional Dutch cupboard made of the finest European summer oak in the tradition of the Dutch Renaissance during the “Dutch golden age” This cabinet is made in...
Steel
Dutch 1793s Carved Oak Buffet À Deux-Corps with Glass Doors and Pewter Clock
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dutch oak buffet à deux-corps from the late 18th century, with glass doors, canted sides, carved panels and central clock. Born in the Netherlands during the last decade of the 18t...
Glass, Oak
Dutch Early 19th Century Oak 2-Part Corner Cupboard
Located in Delft, NL
An Dutch early 19th century oak 2-part corner cupboard A Dutch early 19th century oak 2-part corner cupboard, 4 panel door and copper The measurements are: 192 cm high, 93 cm...
Oak
$8,894Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 18th century oak and walnut Dutch Renaissance honey color oak cupboard
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful early 18th-century four-door Renaissance cupboard in the best quality solid oak and walnut veneer. The cupboard boasts a warm honey color combined with deep gloss and a r...
Steel
$10,298Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 17th century Dutch Renaissance two-door warm brown and black cupboard
Located in Casteren, NL
This beautiful and friendly-sized cupboard is made of the finest watered oak in the tradition of the Dutch Renaissance during the “Dutch golden age” It is a two-door cabinet over ebo...
Ebony, Oak, Rosewood
Rare and Unusual Indian Cupboard Made for the Dutch or English Market
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A rare and unusual Indian cupboard made for the Dutch or English market, shaped as an irregular hexagon in section, with two stepped tiers of drawers and cupboards surmounted by an a...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Lovely Hand Carved Solid Oak Dutch Cupboard Ornate Detailing Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original early 19th century hand carved Dutch cupboard A very good looking and well made piece, ornately carved and nicely detaile...
Oak
Rare Dutch Stunning 1940s Ornately Hand Carved Cupboard Part Large Office Suite
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning hand carved solid paneled oak Dutch cupboard circa 1940s This piece was hand made by a master craftsman in Bruges Belgium for a ve...
Oak
$898Sale Price|45% Off
18th Century Delft Dutch Delftware Blue and White Cabinet Plate Collectors plate
By Delft, AK Dutch Delftware, Royal Delft
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
18th Century Dutch delftware cabinet or collectors plate. Marked The gilt Flower Pot factory Hand crafted tin glazed earthenware pottery Fully handpainted in blue and white floral de...
Earthenware, Delft
$1,179Sale Price|30% Off
Late 19th Century Dutch Hand Carved Corner Shelf with Inlaid Decorations
Located in Sofia, BG
Corner shelf with four shelves of two sizes inlaid with vase and plant scrolls, the uprights turned and moulded. In Dutch taste, late 19th century. Measures: Top. 135 cm - Widt...
Wood
Mid-Century Walnut Cabinet and Sideboard by A.A. Patijn for Zijlstra, 1950's
By Abraham A. Patijn, Zijlstra
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful walnut cabinet or sideboard, designed by A.A. Patijn for Zijlstra Joure in the 50’s. This high quality Dutch cabinet is made with the best materials, it is composed by ...
Brass
$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Sideboard by Limbert Van Raalte Craftsman Furniture
By Limbert Dutch Arts and Crafts Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
Art Nouveau display cabinet by Limbert Van Raalte Craftsman Furniture American, 1920s Beautiful example of Arts & Crafts cabinet. Art Nouveau appliques' on glass and carved pul...
Walnut
19th Century Ceylonese East Indies Jackwood & Ebony 4 Door Press with 4 Drawers
Located in Richmond, VA
19th century Ceylonese / East Indies jackwood and ebony 4 door press or cabinet with 4 central drawers between the top and bottom. Hand carved and applied ebony pilasters to case and...
Wood
Dutch Silver Doll House Miniature Cross-Leg Cabinet, Herbert Hooijkaas, 1901
Located in Delft, NL
Dutch Silver Doll House Miniature Cross-Leg Cabinet, Herbert Hooijkaas, 1901 A Dutch silver Doll House 20 cm high miniature cross-leg cabinet on bottle legs with twisted connection ...
Silver
Although traditionally used in the bedroom to store garments that would not be hung in a closet, an antique or vintage cabinet can easily find a purpose in rooms throughout your entire house.
The world's first storage cabinets, reportedly constructed in Renaissance-era Europe, were demonstrative of excellence in carpentry and the work of master carvers. These robust bureaus or sophisticated chests of drawers were typically built from common woods, such as oak or walnut. Although they were fairly uniform in structure and lacked the bright colors of modern-day furniture, case pieces and storage cabinets that date from the 18th century and earlier were often found in the homes of nobility.
Their intricate carvings and various embellishments — adornments made from ivory, ornate lacquer work and, later, glass shelvings — reflect the elegance with which these decorative furnishings were associated. Given its valuable purpose and the beauty of the early furnishings' designs, the storage cabinet is an investment that will never go out of style.
The practical design that defines the earliest storage cabinets has inspired the creation of household must-haves, like minimalist drink trolleys and marble wood bookcases. From hiding outdoor gear in the mudroom to decluttering your kitchen with a tall kitchen pantry cabinet, these versatile furnishings have now become available in enough sizes, styles and colors to accommodate any space. After all, these aren't your run-of-the-mill filing cabinets.
A sophisticated storage cabinet — wood storage cabinets with doors and shelves, for example — can serve as a room divider when necessary, while the right vintage wall unit or floor-to-ceiling cabinetry solutions can seamlessly become part of any space without disrupting the energy of the room. And although you may hide items away in its drawers, bookworms might prefer a storage cabinet with open shelving for displaying favorite books or other media.
One-of-a-kind solutions for the modern consumer abound, but enthusiasts of understated, classical beauty may turn to Baroque-style storage cabinets. Elsewhere, admirers of mid-century modernism looking to make a statement with their case pieces will warm to the dark woods and clean lines of vintage storage cabinets by Paul McCobb, Florence Knoll or Edward Wormley.
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