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19th Century French Ebonised Pier Cabinet with Gilt Bronze Decoration
19th Century French Ebonised Pier Cabinet with Gilt Bronze Decoration

19th Century French Ebonised Pier Cabinet with Gilt Bronze Decoration

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century French ebonised cabinet with outstanding gilt bronze decoration.In the Napoleonic

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19th Century French Chinoiserie Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Wood

The Ditchley Park Cabinet
The Ditchley Park Cabinet

The Ditchley Park Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A MAGNIFICENT BRASS-MOUNTED PIETRA DURA, EBONY AND EBONISED CABINET-ON-STAND, DUTCH, CIRCA 1650-80

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17th Century Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Alabaster, Limestone, Marble, Breccia Marble, Brass

19th Century ebonised boulle cabinet
19th Century ebonised boulle cabinet

19th Century ebonised boulle cabinet

Located in Martlesham, GB

A superb quality mid 19th Century ebonised, boulle and ormolu mounted two door cabinet, the

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1860s British Early Victorian Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Ebonised Demi Lune Cabinet
French Ebonised Demi Lune Cabinet

French Ebonised Demi Lune Cabinet

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th C French ebonised demi lune side cabinet with brushing slide. 1880. Reference: 8263

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19th Century French Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Victorian Walnut and Ebonised Pier Cabinet
Victorian Walnut and Ebonised Pier Cabinet

Victorian Walnut and Ebonised Pier Cabinet

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Victorian Ebonised and Burr Walnut Pier Cabinet Item Code: S26-187 An elegant Victorian pier

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19th Century English Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

19thC French Ebonised Glazed Cabinet
19thC French Ebonised Glazed Cabinet

19thC French Ebonised Glazed Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 19thC French Ebonised Glazed Cabinet sku 340 W121 x D42 x H198 cm Internal shelf depth

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19th Century Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Large English Ebonised Glazed Cabinet
Large English Ebonised Glazed Cabinet

Large English Ebonised Glazed Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 Large English Ebonised Glazed Cabinet sku 1767 W196 x D29 x H154 cm Weight 105 Kg

Category

19th Century Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Pine

19thC French Ebonised Glazed Display Cabinet
19thC French Ebonised Glazed Display Cabinet

19thC French Ebonised Glazed Display Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1890 19thC French Ebonised fruitwood Glazed display cabinet Single door Measures: W 105 x

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19th Century Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood

Italian Antique Ebonised Fruitwood Inlaid Cabinet
Italian Antique Ebonised Fruitwood Inlaid Cabinet

Italian Antique Ebonised Fruitwood Inlaid Cabinet

Located in London, GB

Antique ebonised fruitwood geometric inlaid pier cabinet, circa 19th century, Italy. In good

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19th Century Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Ivory, Fruitwood

English Ebonised Beech Haberdashery Cabinet
English Ebonised Beech Haberdashery Cabinet

English Ebonised Beech Haberdashery Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1920 English Ebonised Beech Haberdashery Cabinet (holds 188 wine bottles) sku 2099 W162 x D35

Category

1920s Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Beech

English Ebonised Glazed Shop Display Cabinet / Vitrine
English Ebonised Glazed Shop Display Cabinet / Vitrine

English Ebonised Glazed Shop Display Cabinet / Vitrine

Located in Staffordshire, GB

sku 1291 English Ebonised Glazed Shop Display Cabinet / Vitrine Cupboard is one piece W86 x D33.5 x

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19th Century Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Fine Early 17th Century Ebonised Table Cabinet
Fine Early 17th Century Ebonised Table Cabinet

Fine Early 17th Century Ebonised Table Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A FINE EARLY 17TH CENTURY EBONISED TABLE CABINET INSET WITH GILT-BRASS PLAQUES, SOUTH GERMANY

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17th Century Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Pier Cabinet Ebonised Lacquer Inlay 1870
Victorian Pier Cabinet Ebonised Lacquer Inlay 1870

Victorian Pier Cabinet Ebonised Lacquer Inlay 1870

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Victorian ebonised pier cabinet This pretty pier cabinet features a central glazed door flanked by

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1870s Victorian Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Large 19thC Ebonised Glazed Pine Housekeepers Cabinet
Large 19thC Ebonised Glazed Pine Housekeepers Cabinet

Large 19thC Ebonised Glazed Pine Housekeepers Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 Large 19thC Ebonised Glazed Pine Housekeepers Cabinet sku 2106 W 146cm D 50cm H 181.5cm

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19th Century Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Large English 19thC Ebonised Mahogany Glazed Cabinet
Large English 19thC Ebonised Mahogany Glazed Cabinet

Large English 19thC Ebonised Mahogany Glazed Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1880 Large English 19thC Ebonised Mahogany Glazed Cabinet sku 2059 Together W169 x D36 x

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19th Century Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Large 19thC English Ebonised Oak Glazed Cabinet
Large 19thC English Ebonised Oak Glazed Cabinet

Large 19thC English Ebonised Oak Glazed Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 sku 2058 Large 19thC English Ebonised Oak Glazed Cabinet Together W190 x D44 x H212 cm

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19th Century Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Victorian Pier Cabinet Ebonised Display Sevres Plaques 1880
Victorian Pier Cabinet Ebonised Display Sevres Plaques 1880

Victorian Pier Cabinet Ebonised Display Sevres Plaques 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

An ebonised pier cabinet with fine quality ormolu mounts in the French manner with a Sevres

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1880s Victorian Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Boxwood

Pair Boulle Pier Cabinet Ebonised Inlay Antique 1850
Pair Boulle Pier Cabinet Ebonised Inlay Antique 1850

Pair Boulle Pier Cabinet Ebonised Inlay Antique 1850

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Wonderful Pair of French Ebonised and Boulle Pier Cabinets. Circa 1850 These Cabinets are Raised

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1850s Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

19thC English Ebonised Pine Breakfront Housekeepers Cabinet
19thC English Ebonised Pine Breakfront Housekeepers Cabinet

19thC English Ebonised Pine Breakfront Housekeepers Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 19thC English Ebonised Pine Breakfront Housekeepers Cabinet We can also customise

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19th Century Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Pine

19th Century Ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour Cabinet
19th Century Ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour Cabinet

19th Century Ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour Cabinet

Located in Madrid, ES

XIXth Century ebonised Boulle Bonheur Du Jour cabinet.The top has ornate brass mounts, flanked by

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Large Ebonised 19thC English Pine Butlers Pantry Cabinet
Large Ebonised 19thC English Pine Butlers Pantry Cabinet

Large Ebonised 19thC English Pine Butlers Pantry Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 Large Ebonised 19thC English Pine Butlers Pantry Cabinet sku 2081 Together W183 x D63 x

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1890s Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Ormolu and Boulle Ebonised Wood Antique Vitrine Cabinet
Ormolu and Boulle Ebonised Wood Antique Vitrine Cabinet

Ormolu and Boulle Ebonised Wood Antique Vitrine Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

Victorian period cabinet exhibits a superb example of the brass inlay Boulle technique, and is the perfect

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Victorian Collectors Cabinet With Thirteen Fitted Drawers & Ebonised Handles
Victorian Collectors Cabinet With Thirteen Fitted Drawers & Ebonised Handles

Victorian Collectors Cabinet With Thirteen Fitted Drawers & Ebonised Handles

Located in Reading, Berkshire

Victorian Collectors Cabinet With Thirteen Fitted Drawers & Ebonised Handles. Cabinet is

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Large 19thC English Ebonised Pine Butlers Pantry Cabinet
Large 19thC English Ebonised Pine Butlers Pantry Cabinet

Large 19thC English Ebonised Pine Butlers Pantry Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 Large 19thC English Ebonised Pine Butlers Pantry Cabinet sku 1950 Together W227 x D59 x

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19th Century Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Brass and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Boulle Style Ebonised Wood Cabinets
Brass and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Boulle Style Ebonised Wood Cabinets

Brass and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Boulle Style Ebonised Wood Cabinets

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

Brass and tortoiseshell inlaid Boulle style ebonised wood cabinets French, late 19th Century

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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Bronze

Victorian Aesthetic Movement Amboyna & Ebonised Glass Double Door Pier Cabinet
Victorian Aesthetic Movement Amboyna & Ebonised Glass Double Door Pier Cabinet

Victorian Aesthetic Movement Amboyna & Ebonised Glass Double Door Pier Cabinet

Located in King's Lynn, GB

A Victorian amboyna and ebonised pier cabinet in the Aesthetic Movement style, circa 1870–1890. The

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19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet
Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet

Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in King's Lynn, GB

Here we have a French Napoleon III period (1852-1870) Ebonised & Boulle marble topped pier cabinet

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century French Ebonised Boulle Cabinets
Pair of 19th Century French Ebonised Boulle Cabinets

Pair of 19th Century French Ebonised Boulle Cabinets

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good pair of 19th century Victorian ebonized Boulle cabinets. Each cabinet has a

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Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Hardstone Inset Ebonised Pier Cabinet
Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Hardstone Inset Ebonised Pier Cabinet

Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Hardstone Inset Ebonised Pier Cabinet

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Hardstone Inset Ebonised Pier cabinet. The bronze mounts stamped

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Bronze

A pair of 19th Century French Ebonised Pier / Side Cabinets
A pair of 19th Century French Ebonised Pier / Side Cabinets

A pair of 19th Century French Ebonised Pier / Side Cabinets

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality pair of 19th century ebonised pier / side cabinet, with gilded scrolling

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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Heals Attri, Anglo-Japanese Ebonised Small 'Pagoda' Style Side Cabinet
Heals Attri, Anglo-Japanese Ebonised Small 'Pagoda' Style Side Cabinet

Heals Attri, Anglo-Japanese Ebonised Small 'Pagoda' Style Side Cabinet

Located in London, GB

Heals Attributed. An Anglo-Japanese Ebonised small 'Pagoda' style side cabinet with a fretwork

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Late 19th Century English Anglo-Japanese Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Early Victorian Ebonised Inlay Pier Cabinet Glazed Bookcase Velvet Lined
Early Victorian Ebonised Inlay Pier Cabinet Glazed Bookcase Velvet Lined

Early Victorian Ebonised Inlay Pier Cabinet Glazed Bookcase Velvet Lined

Located in Llanbrynmair, GB

A well proportioned Victorian peer cabinet, ebonised with fruitwood inlay and standing on four

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Mid-19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany

Napoleon III Ebonised Pier Cabinet with Electrotype Panel – French, c.1860
Napoleon III Ebonised Pier Cabinet with Electrotype Panel – French, c.1860

Napoleon III Ebonised Pier Cabinet with Electrotype Panel – French, c.1860

Located in Worcester, GB

Napoleon III Ebonised Pier Cabinet with Electrotype Panel – French, c.1865 A decorative mid-19th

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19th Century French Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pair Antique French Napoleon III Marble Pietra Dura Ebonised Wood Ormolu Cabinet
Pair Antique French Napoleon III Marble Pietra Dura Ebonised Wood Ormolu Cabinet

Pair Antique French Napoleon III Marble Pietra Dura Ebonised Wood Ormolu Cabinet

Located in London, GB

Pair Antique French Napoleon III Marble Pietra Dura Ebonised Wood Ormolu Cabinets French, Late

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Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Stone, Brass, Ormolu

Anglo-Japanese Ebonised & Coromandel Side Cabinet, by Lamb & Co. of Manchester
Anglo-Japanese Ebonised & Coromandel Side Cabinet, by Lamb & Co. of Manchester

Anglo-Japanese Ebonised & Coromandel Side Cabinet, by Lamb & Co. of Manchester

By Lamb of Manchester

Located in London, GB

Lamb and Co., Manchester, an Anglo-Japanese ebonized and coromandel side cabinet, possibly designed

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19th Century Great Britain (UK) Anglo-Japanese Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th C. Ebonised & Burr Walnut Cabinet Press Cupboard with Marble Top
Antique 19th C. Ebonised & Burr Walnut Cabinet Press Cupboard with Marble Top

Antique 19th C. Ebonised & Burr Walnut Cabinet Press Cupboard with Marble Top

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique 19th Century Ebonised & Burr Walnut Cabinet Press Cupboard with Marble Top – Fine Quality

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19th Century British Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Aesthetic Movement ebonised  hanging corner cabinet by Bruce Talbert for Gillows
Aesthetic Movement ebonised  hanging corner cabinet by Bruce Talbert for Gillows

Aesthetic Movement ebonised hanging corner cabinet by Bruce Talbert for Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Fine quality English Aesthetic Movement ebonised and gilt hanging corner cabinet with painted

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Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark
Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark

Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark

Located in Portland, OR

Boulle and fitted with gild bronze sabots to the feet. The cabinet has the cabinet maker's label to the

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Early 1900s Danish Napoleon III Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

Victorian Ebonised and Marquetry Credenza
Victorian Ebonised and Marquetry Credenza

Victorian Ebonised and Marquetry Credenza

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Title: Victorian Ebonised and Marquetry Credenza Item Code: S27-703 Description: A fine Victorian

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19th Century English Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Ebony

19th Century Ebonised Desk
19th Century Ebonised Desk

19th Century Ebonised Desk

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Stunning 19th C German ebonised 9 drawer desk with fully paneled back. Kneehole dimensions" 22.5

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19th Century German Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Oak

George III Ebonised Bureau Bookcase
George III Ebonised Bureau Bookcase

George III Ebonised Bureau Bookcase

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Fantastic late 18th Century Georgian ebonised mahogany bureau bookcase. Circa 1780.

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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Credenza Ebonised Sideboard, 1860
Victorian Credenza Ebonised Sideboard, 1860

Victorian Credenza Ebonised Sideboard, 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

This Victorian ebonised and walnut credenza stands upon a plinth base. circa 1860 Featuring a

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1860s Victorian Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Monumental 19thC Ebonised Pine Dresser Shelving Rack
Monumental 19thC Ebonised Pine Dresser Shelving Rack

Monumental 19thC Ebonised Pine Dresser Shelving Rack

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1880 Monumental 19thC Ebonised Pine Dresser Shelving Rack sku 896 W259.5 x D29 x H169 cm

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19th Century Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Pine

A Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Pietre Dure Mounted Ebonised Side Cabinet
A Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Pietre Dure Mounted Ebonised Side Cabinet

A Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Pietre Dure Mounted Ebonised Side Cabinet

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

A Napoleon III Gilt-Bronze and Pietre Dure Mounted Ebonised Side Cabinet. This fine side cabinet

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Agate, Marble, Ormolu

Pair English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcases
Pair English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcases

Pair English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcases

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 Pair English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcases Price is each sku 2055 W106 x D36 x H189 cm

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19th Century Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19thC English Ebonised Pine Housekeepers Cupboard
19thC English Ebonised Pine Housekeepers Cupboard

19thC English Ebonised Pine Housekeepers Cupboard

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1880 19thC English Ebonised Pine Housekeepers Cupboard sku 1027 Together W140.5 x D60 x

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19th Century Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Large ebonised brass mounted open bookcase
Large ebonised brass mounted open bookcase

Large ebonised brass mounted open bookcase

Located in Cheshire, GB

19th Century ebonised and gilt mounted open bookcase having foliage gilt decoration throughout. The

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19th Century British Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Ebony

Antique Victorian quality ebonised inlaid credenza
Antique Victorian quality ebonised inlaid credenza

Antique Victorian quality ebonised inlaid credenza

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Victorian quality ebonised inlaid credenza having a quality ebonised top above a inlaid

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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Monumental English Ebonised Pine Dresser Base
Monumental English Ebonised Pine Dresser Base

Monumental English Ebonised Pine Dresser Base

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1870 Monumental English Ebonised Pine Dresser Base sku 1766 W245 x D39 x H87 cm Weight 52 kg

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19th Century Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Pine

19thC Welsh Ebonised Sycamore Top Dresser
19thC Welsh Ebonised Sycamore Top Dresser

19thC Welsh Ebonised Sycamore Top Dresser

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1870 19thC Welsh Ebonised Sycamore Top Dresser sku 901 W183 x D49 x H211 cm Base W183 x

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1860s Welsh Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Sycamore, Pine

Large 19thC English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcase
Large 19thC English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcase

Large 19thC English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcase

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1880 Large 19thC English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcase sku 2172B Together W163 x D52 x H224 cm

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19th Century Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Pair of Ebonised Wedgwood open bookcases
Pair of Ebonised Wedgwood open bookcases

Pair of Ebonised Wedgwood open bookcases

Located in Cheshire, GB

Pair of open bookcases of rectangular form, having moulded tops above three bays of adjustable shelves divided by columns with inset Wedgwood plaques. All raised on a plinth base. Di...

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Late 19th Century British Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Ebony

19th Century English Victorian Ebonised Credenza
19th Century English Victorian Ebonised Credenza

19th Century English Victorian Ebonised Credenza

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a Victorian inlaid ebonised credenza, with decorative brass mounts throughout, the

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

19thC Large French Ebonised Mirrored Armoire
19thC Large French Ebonised Mirrored Armoire

19thC Large French Ebonised Mirrored Armoire

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1880. 19thC large French ebonised mirrored armoire. With adjustable shelves, drawer

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Late 19th Century French Antique Ebonised Cabinets

Materials

Pine

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Antique Ebonised Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique ebonised cabinets available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, brass and mahogany, all antique ebonised cabinets available were constructed with great care. Antique ebonised cabinets made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XVI — are very popular at 1stDibs.

How Much are Antique Ebonised Cabinets?

Antique ebonised cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $6,900, while the lowest priced sells for $2,080 and the highest can go for as much as $21,260.

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.

Questions About Antique Ebonised Cabinets
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    For an item to be considered antique, it needs to be 100 years or older. It can be tricky to determine the age of a cabinet on your own. The best way to determine the value and age of your china cabinet is to work with a certified appraiser. You’ll find expertly vetted antique china cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    How much an antique china cabinet is worth depends on the style of the cabinet, age and condition. Any additional features/decorative touches might increase the worth of the cabinet. That is, a cabinet with hand painting or carving will cost more in general. Also, the older the cabinet, the more its value. An antique china cabinet can be purchased for $1500 onwards. Find a collection of antique china cabinets today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How much an antique record player cabinet is worth depends on a variety of factors. The age, materials, maker and condition all impact value. If the record player remains inside the cabinet, and whether or not it is operational will also affect the price you can expect to receive for it. Having the cabinet evaluated by a certified appraiser is a simple way to find out how much your piece is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of record players.

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