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English Curio Cabinets

Monumental Antique English Victorian Mahogany Etagere Display Curio Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
A one of a kind antique Late Victorian English etagere curio display cabinet. Made from carved
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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Corner Bookcase ~ Curio Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century English Mahogany Corner Bookcase ~ Curio Cabinet will make the perfect choice for
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Corner Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

English Made Vintage Dutch Marquetry Burl Walnut Display Curio China Cabinet
Located in Long Branch, NJ
English Made Vintage Dutch Marquetry Burl Walnut Display Curio China Cabinet Dimensions : 89" Tall
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Mid-20th Century British Dutch Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

English Chinoiserie Green Distress Painted Tall George III Curio Display Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage English Chinoiserie Green Distress Painted Tall George III Curio Display Cabinet. Item
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique English Georgian Style Mahogany Corner China Cabinet Display Case Curio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Georgian Style Mahogany Corner China Cabinet Display Case Curio. Item features
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Glass

2 Hickory Chair Mahogany English Georgian Curio Cabinets Bookcases Chest 84"
By Hickory Chair Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of two vintage Hickory Chair Co English Georgian style Park Avenue tall flatware china / curio
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Late 20th Century Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

2 Hickory Chair Mahogany English Georgian Curio Cabinets Bookcases Chest 84"
2 Hickory Chair Mahogany English Georgian Curio Cabinets Bookcases Chest 84"
$4,640 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 84 in W 26 in D 15 in
Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Curio Shelf Display Etagere
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Curio Shelf Display Etagere. Item features stunning bamboo
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Mirror

Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Etagere Curio Shelf Stand
Located in Southampton, NJ
Late 19th century Victorian 'stick and ball bamboo display Étagère with three wood shelves and X stretcher to the back & sides ensuring solid construction. Patinated white paint nice...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

19th C English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Curio Shelf Etagere w/ Mirror
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th Century English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Curio Shelf Display Etagere w/ Mirror. Item
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Mirror

Antique 19th Century Adams Style Paint Decorated Display Cabinet China Cabinet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
style curio cabinet vitrine is made of the highest quality! If you look at the photos provided, you will
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Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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Early 20th Century English Bamboo Curio Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fine early 20th century English bamboo curio cabinet with canted sides and applied decorations.
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Early 20th Century English Vitrines

Materials

Bamboo

English Bookcase, Curio, China, Display, Vitrine Cabinet, 19th century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome William IV display cabinet or bookcase of mahogany and crotch mahogany with single
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Curio Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Ideal for displaying your special collection or family heirlooms, this 19th century English Curio
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Antique 1880s English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Walnut

19th Century English Curio Cabinet
19th Century English Curio Cabinet
H 75 in W 38 in D 17 in
Fine Art Deco Mahogany Curio Cabinet
Located in Manhasset, NY
A very fine serpentine front mahogany & satinwood inlaid English curio cabinet, the paneled
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Early 20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Glass

19th Century English Rosewood Curio Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautifully handcrafted from the king of woods ~ rosewood ~ this elegant English Curio cabinet was
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Antique 1880s English Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

English Curio or Display Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fine quality mahogany display case with brass inlay detail, beveled glass, gold foiled back and lighted interior. For table top display or wall mount.
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Antique 19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Brass

English Curio or Display Cabinet
English Curio or Display Cabinet
H 27.5 in W 27.5 in D 5.5 in
English Mahogany Table-Top Curio Cabinet
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A fine mahogany portable curio cabinet with hand beveled individual glass panels. Classic Georgian
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Signed Curio Cabinet, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English mahogany signed curio cabinet ~ bookcase features glazing on three sides to
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Antique 1880s English Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Corner Curio Cabinet, Vitrine
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English mahogany Corner Curio cabinet, vitrine is a splendid example of handcrafted
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Antique 1890s English Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Inlaid Mahogany Curio Cabinet, Vitrine
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English inlaid mahogany Curio cabinet ~ Vitrine is the perfect choice to show off your
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Revival Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

19th Century English Chippendale Style Mahogany Display Curio Cabinet
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Topped by a pitched broken pediment centring a carved urn this china or curio cabinet features
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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Antique Georgian English Oak Petite Corner Cabinet Curio Cupboard
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Georgian English oak petite corner cabinet curio cupboard, measures: 66" Georgian era
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Antique Mid-19th Century Georgian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique English Queen Anne Leaded Slag Glass Curio Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English leaded glass curio cabinet or bookcase featuring Queen Ann styling with a rose or
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Antique 19th Century Queen Anne Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Antique Mahogany English Geogian Wall Curio Display Cabinet Shelf Case Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
Petite wall curio or display cabinet in the manner of Georgian styling, Circa mid 20th century
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Mid-20th Century Georgian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

English Edwardian Inlaid Walnut and Satinwood Mirrored Vitrine Curio Cabinet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a clean, simple and yet posh Edwardian inlaid cabinet. The cabinet has a mirrored back and
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Vitrines

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Mirror, Satinwood, Walnut

Antique English Mahogany Display or Curio Cabinet, from a Luxury Store
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English Display Cabinet or Curio Cabinet, that was most likely used in a Luxury Department
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Antique Early 1900s English Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Ebonized and Painted Chinese Style Curio Cabinet, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English ebonized and painted Chinese style Curio cabinet, bookcase is an excellent way
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Antique 1880s English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines

Materials

Hardwood

Petite English Queen Anne Style Burled Walnut Display/Curio Cabinet, Late 19th C
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This adorable petite Queen Anne style burled walnut display or curio cabinet features a shaped
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Antique Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th C. English Georgian Mahogany Corner China Curio Cupboard Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique English George III corner cabinet or cupboard. Made of mahogany featuring upper dentil
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Antique 19th Century George III Corner Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique English Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Petite Curio Display Vitrine
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English mahogany petite curio vitrine offers mahogany construction in stylized pagoda
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Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Vitrines

Materials

Metal

Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Etagere Curio Shelf Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Bamboo Stick and Ball Etagere Curio Display Shelf Stand. item features 4
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Bamboo

Antique English Mahogany Display Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful antique English solid mahogany curio or vitrine cabinet. We found this unusual display
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Antique Early 1800s English Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Mahogany Curio Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century English mahogany Curio cabinet features an intriguing two tiered design, with ample
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Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

English Hanging Shelf or Curio Cabinet of Inlaid Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English hanging shelf with or curio cabinet of inlaid mahogany, from the Edwardian period
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Vitrine or Curio Display Cabinet C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
*** Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Vitrine or Curio Display Cabinet with Single Door and Raised on
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

English Edwardian Satinwood Inlay Bowed Curved Glass China Display Cabinet Curio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Edwardian satinwood inlay bowed curved glass China display cabinet curio. Item
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20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique English Georgian Mahogany Corner Cabinet Cupboard Curio Fretwork
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique petite Georgian style corner cupboard. Made from mahogany with a yellow painted interior and brass handles. Display door is lined in elegant fretwork to neatly display curios...
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Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Corner Cupboards

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Glass, Mahogany, Paint

19th Century English Victorian Burl Walnut Bow Front Glass Door Curio Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Display your fine collection in this elegant antique curio cabinet! Crafted in England circa 1870
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

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Glass, Walnut, Burl

Antique English Oak Wall Display Cabinet Glass Curio Vitrine Barley Twist Shelf
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from England~ A beautiful antique English wall cabinet or vitrine, large in size and
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20th Century British Edwardian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Oak

Black Painted Curios Display or Bathroom, English, 1930s
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Black wall or freestanding curios display case, English, 1930s. Painted Black gloss wood and
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Vintage 1930s British Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Antique English Victorian Bamboo 4 Tier Angled Curio Etagere Shelf Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian bamboo 4 tier angled curio etagere shelf. Item featured is bamboo
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Early 20th Century Victorian Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

English Oak Curio Cabinet with Glass Top and Brass Wheels
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charming and difficult to find English Curio Cabinet in oak with small brass wheels. Perfect for
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Bamboo Curio Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English bamboo cabinet lacquer top with glass window and leather paper all over .
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo

1950s English Walnut and Glass Curio Display Cabinet
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is a beautiful, 1950s English walnut and glass curio display cabinet. The piece had two
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20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Beautiful 19th Century English Bamboo Lacquer Curio Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful bamboo lacquered Japanese style Curio cabinet. Upper section with shelves and beveled
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo

English Mahogany Queen Anne Style China or Curio Cabinet
Located in Athens, GA
English mahogany curio or china cabinet, Queen Anne style legs, intricate inlays and Gothic arched
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Queen Anne Cabinets

English Edwardian Inlaid mahogany bijouterie curio table, Circa 1910
Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire
Edwardian inlaid curio table This Edwardian inlaid curio table was made circa 1910. These
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

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Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865
Located in New Orleans, LA
A complete boiseries from the French country estate: "Chateau de Quatres Barbes." The antique 19th century French Louis XVI style grand oak paneled salon room or "boiseries" from the...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Panelling

Materials

Marble

English Breakfront Library Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good English painted breakfront library bookcase. All adjustable shelving. 1840. Dimensions 122 inches (310 cms) Wide 18.5 inches (47 cms) Deep 96 inches (244 cms) High.  
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

English Breakfront Library Bookcase
English Breakfront Library Bookcase
$10,736
H 96 in W 122 in D 18.5 in
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
By LINLEY London
Located in London, GB
Over the years, British design company Linley has developed expertise in creating scaled versions of famous architectural buildings including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the R...
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2010s British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Maple

Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
Highclere Castle Jewellery Box
$247,754
H 20.87 in W 21.07 in D 27.56 in
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock
By Winterhalder and Hofmeier
Located in Danville, CA
Massive 1880 Antique Ormolu Bronze Enameled Automaton Musical Bracket Clock An important, exhibition quality ormolu bronze bracket clock of massive proportions, the case decorated...
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Antique Late 19th Century German Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze

1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sofas

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
$12,540 / item
H 33.08 in W 115.36 in D 61.82 in
Cristalleries De Baccarat, a Large French Cut-Crystal Tsarine Torchere
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Queens, NY
Cristalleries De Baccarat, A Large French Cut-Crystal Twenty-Four Light Tsarine Torcheres, Standing Floor Chandelier. "A Magnificent Chandelier" Each central stem issuing twent...
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20th Century French Floor Lamps

Materials

Crystal

Antique Country Farmhouse Painted Oak Welsh Dresser Cupboard Hutch 80"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 18th century to early 19th century Welsh Dresser or pewter cupboard. Made from oak with a gray painted finish. Features an upper hutch or rack with three shelves and metal hoo...
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Antique Early 19th Century Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Paint

Antique Country Farmhouse Painted Oak Welsh Dresser Cupboard Hutch 80"
Antique Country Farmhouse Painted Oak Welsh Dresser Cupboard Hutch 80"
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
H 80 in W 57 in D 22 in
Monumental Well in the Louis XIV Style, 20th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This monumental stone fountain canopy was made identical to the fountain of the Chateau of the Black Prince in Lormont. Dated from the 20th century, four columns with grooved barrels...
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20th Century French Napoleon III Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone

Monumental Well in the Louis XIV Style, 20th Century
Monumental Well in the Louis XIV Style, 20th Century
$141,333
H 257.09 in W 94.69 in D 94.69 in
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Chinoiserie Green Lacquered Lighted Bookcase
By Karges Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI Chinoiserie style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with hand-painted Chinoiserie scenes By Karges Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Green...
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Vintage 1980s American Louis XVI Bookcases

Materials

Brass

French Two Piece Blue Hand-Painted Cabinet Hutch with Shelves
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand Painted 2 Piece French style Cabinet or Hutch. This tall hand-painted piece would make a fabulous statement in a living room, dining room or kitchen. Not a detail has been misse...
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21st Century and Contemporary European French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful and rare 20th century French walnut between Louis XV and Louis XVI style four poster bed. The bed is upholstered with pink silk fabric but we think it needs to be changed. ...
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Silk, Walnut

20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed
20th Century French Walnut Louis XVI Style Four-Poster Bed
$2,395 Sale Price
20% Off
H 78.75 in W 59.06 in D 74.81 in
Display Case Gustavian Style
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 2 glass door top, 2 door bottom Gustavian style display case. the Bottom cabinet is circa 1950, the upper cabinet is New made using 150 year old Antique windows fo...
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Display Case Gustavian Style
Display Case Gustavian Style
$3,895
H 89 in W 50 in D 20.5 in
Seating Set of Baroque Sofa and Two Armchairs, Budapest, 1870s
Located in Budapest, HU
Beautiful baroque seating set consisting of a sofa and two armchairs. Extraordinary workmanship of the woods made according to the canons of the time.  Measures sofa: Depth 75 cm,...
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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Armchairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Seating Set of Baroque Sofa and Two Armchairs, Budapest, 1870s
Seating Set of Baroque Sofa and Two Armchairs, Budapest, 1870s
$3,593 / set
H 43.31 in W 71.66 in D 29.53 in
English Regency Corner Cabinet in Mahogany with Glass Door Panels, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
An English Regency corner cupboard in mahogany with pediment top, glazed and mullioned upper cabinet over paneled cabinet, and resting on bracket feet. England, circa 1820. Measures:...
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Antique 1820s English Regency Corner Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Genuine Northern Swedish Country Gustavian Style Rustic Corner Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique country corner cabinet in gustavian style from northern Sweden. The cabinet is from around 1820 to 1840 and has a frame in solid pine. Made in two parts with an upper and low...
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Corner Cabinet in Mahogany, 18th Century, Georgian
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant English mahogany corner cabinet from the 18th century Very good quality corner cupboard which has braced windows. It is his original windows that are intact. Very elega...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Corner Cabinet in Mahogany, 18th Century, Georgian
Corner Cabinet in Mahogany, 18th Century, Georgian
$4,132
H 87.8 in W 28.75 in D 28.75 in
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English Curio Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of English curio cabinets is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, glass and mahogany, all English curio cabinets available were constructed with great care. English curio cabinets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Georgian, Art Deco and Neoclassical English curio cabinets are consistently popular styles. English curio cabinets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Mappin & Webb are consistently popular.

How Much are English Curio Cabinets?

Prices for English curio cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, English curio cabinets begin at $840 and can go as high as $15,750, while the average can fetch as much as $1,895.

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 English Curio Cabinets
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    A curio cabinet (or curiosity cabinet) is a large display case typically made of glass with a wooden frame. Small collections are stored in curio cabinets: jewelry, figurines, crystal or any small objects with a common theme.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A curio cabinet gets its name from cabinet of curiosities. A curio cabinet is a special type of cabinet predominately made of glass to display and protect your favorite collectibles and antiques. Shop a wide range of vintage curio cabinets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A curio cabinet is a glass display case where fine china and other collectibles can be safely displayed. Curios range in size and come in a variety of styles, including corner cabinets that fit into the corner of a room. Many also include built-in lights and mirrors to enhance the display. Shop a selection of curio cabinets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Curio cabinets have existed since the 16th century, where they were often found in the homes of European aristocrats and royalty. They remain popular today and always have an antique feel. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of antique curio cabinets from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The purpose of a curio cabinet is to store and display decorative objects. Keeping items in a curio cabinet rather than on an open shelf allows you to still easily admire them and to protect them from dust and breakage at the same time. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of antique and vintage curio cabinets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    Yes, curio cabinet is short for curiosity cabinet. This name comes from the fact that the cabinets allow you to view whatever you store inside through glass doors, sparking curiosity. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of curio cabinets from some of the world’s top sellers.

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