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English Drinks Cabinet

18th Century Style Drinks Cabinet, Walnut, Walnut Burr English
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Toronto, CA
, bright contrast. This traditional English drinks cabinet is elegant as well as functional in the way it
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20th Century English Georgian Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Figured Walnut Drinks Cabinet, English, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rather stylish 1930s Art Deco English drinks cabinet. Fabulous piece
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Walnut

Drink Cabinet, Cocktail Bar, Dry Bar, Folding Bar, Champagne Bar , Bar Cart
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This English drink cabinet is particularly unusual and elegant. Made of magnificent brown color
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal

Drink Cabinet, Cocktail Bar, Dry Bar, Folding Bar, Bar Cart, Baccarat Crystal
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This English drink cabinet is particularly unusual and elegant. From 1920's , Its drink compartment
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Dry Bars

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Crystal

English Oak Drinks Cabinet
Located in Manchester, GB
English Oak hand made drinks cabinet and wall cabinet. Unique and hand crafted design with
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21st Century and Contemporary British Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Oak, Plywood

English Oak Drinks Cabinet
English Oak Drinks Cabinet
$1,607 / item
H 24.41 in W 14.18 in D 9.06 in
English Fumed Oak Drinks Cabinet
Located in Manchester, GB
English Fumed Oak hand made drinks cabinet and wall cabinet. Unique and hand crafted design with
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21st Century and Contemporary British Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Plywood, Oak

English Fumed Oak Drinks Cabinet
English Fumed Oak Drinks Cabinet
$1,607 / item
H 24.41 in W 14.18 in D 9.06 in
Antique Metamorphic Drink Cabinet, English Oak, Bureau Form, Cocktail, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique metamorphic drinks cabinet. An English, oak bureau form cocktail cabinet, dating
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Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Oak

ENGLISH WALNUT DEREK ELLIOTT GLASS SHELVED DISPLAY OR DRINKS CABiNET
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, original Derek Elliott English Walnut Drinks or display cabinet with glass shelves RRP £6,350 Please note
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20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

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Glass, Walnut

Superb Old English Burr Walnut and Hand-Carved Georgian Style Drinks Cabinet
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Extraordinary quality Old English bookmatched burr walnut and hand-carved Georgian style drinks
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Mid-20th Century English Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Rare Ercol Tall Sideboard / Drinks Cabinet, English, by Lucian Ercolani, 1960s
By Lucian Ercolani
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Rare Ercol tall sideboard / drinks cabinet, English, By Lucian Ercolani, 1960s. Description
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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

English Cocktail Bar or Drinks Cabinet from the Art Deco Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English upright cocktail dry bar cabinet or drinks cupboard - from the Art Deco Period
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Antique English Oak Metamorphic Rise & Fall Cocktail Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar
Located in Norwich, GB
Fabolous Edwardian oak metamorphic rise & fall drinks cabinet bar by Eveleigh Bishop, Leeds. Bramah
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Art Deco English Mid Tone Walnut Circular Drinks Trolley Cart, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive and iconic English Art Deco Hostess trolley cart dating from the 1920s-1930s period
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Chrome

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1970s Mid Century English Drinks Cabinet/Sideboard by Avalon
By Nathan
Located in London, GB
This is a drinks cabinet by well known English furniture maker Avalon. The top part for drinks with
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Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

English Mahogany Cocktail Cabinet Drinks Bar
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
A fine quality mahogany cocktail cabinet. Constructed from thick cuts of solid mahogany boasting
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20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Cocktail Cabinet Drinks Bar
English Mahogany Cocktail Cabinet Drinks Bar
H 55.56 in W 40.63 in D 22.92 in
English Oak Dresser Arts & Crafts Country Drinks Cabinet
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive oak dresser in the Arts & Crafts manner. The oak boasting a well figured grain. The upper section with carved frieze and shelving. The lower section fitted two dr...
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Early 20th Century English Dressers

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Oak

Modern Drinks Cabinet "Hue" in Birdseye and English Oak Marquetry
By Eva Baron
Located in Oxford, GB
The cocktail cabinet "Hue" main structure is coated in special polished pewter metal finish. The
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Whiskey Drink Cabinet in walnut burl and English oak Ginkgo leaf motif marquetry
By Eva Baron
Located in Oxford, GB
This elegant drinks cabinet is handcrafted in satin navy blue lacquer finish, rich in texture burl
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

English Victorian Walnut Music Cabinet / Drinks Cabinet
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn5630 Finest quality antique Victorian pedestal drinks cabinet / music cabinet in burr and figured
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Antique 19th Century English Music Stands

Materials

Walnut

Antique Side Cabinet, English, Walnut, Drinks Cupboard, Bookcase, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique side cabinet. An English, walnut drinks cupboard or bookcase, dating to the
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Early 20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Drinks Cabinet, English, circa 1930
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency drinks cabinet, English, circa 1930. Beautiful and exotic
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

1960s Mid Century Modern English Teak Drinks Cabinet by Nathan
By Nathan Furniture
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1960s mid century modern drinks cabinet by Nathan, England. Teak. "Nathan Quality" label intact
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Antique Side Cabinet, English, Bookshelf, Drinks Cupboard, Victorian, Circa 1860
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique side cabinet. An English, mahogany enclosed bookshelf or drinks cupboard, dating
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Large Antique Billiards Cue Cupboard, English, Pool, Snooker, Drinks Cabinet
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique billiards cue cupboard. An English, mahogany pool, snooker or drinks
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Early 20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Drinks Cabinet by Hille, English, Circa 1930
By Hille
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco drinks cabinet by Hille. Satin birch veneered throughout with a birdseye maple veneered
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Satinwood

English Cocktail Bar or Drinks Cabinet from the Art Deco Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English upright cocktail bar cabinet or drinks cupboard of flame and toned walnut from the
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Alfred Cox for Heals Teak Drinks Highboard Drinks Cabinet / Sideboard, 1950s
By Alfred Cox
Located in Richmond, Surrey
Alfred Cox for heals Danish design teak highboard drinks cabinet / sideboard, English, 1950s
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Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Pair of English Top Silver Drink Cellarettes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique pair of Cellarettes or Liquor Cabinets from England, that were generally custom made wooden
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Antique 19th Century English Elizabethan Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco English Mahogany Drinks Cart
Located in Devon, England
Superb 1930s English drinks cart in mahogany. Wonderful streamline design, ideal size for modern
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Mid-20th Century Great Britain (UK) Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco English Mahogany Drinks Cart
Art Deco English Mahogany Drinks Cart
H 23.23 in W 33.47 in D 14.97 in
1930''s English Art Deco Drinks Trolley
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco Chromed metal drinks trolley with two tiers of red tinted mirrored glass. Set on
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

1930''s English Art Deco Drinks Trolley
1930''s English Art Deco Drinks Trolley
H 24.81 in W 26.78 in D 18.12 in
Art Deco Drinks Bar English circa 1935
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet. Birdseye maple veneered with figured walnut banding. Original
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Vintage 1930s Dry Bars

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Art Deco Drinks Bar English circa 1935
Art Deco Drinks Bar English circa 1935
H 63 in W 35.83 in D 17.92 in
Art Deco 1930s English Metamorphic Cocktail Drinks Bar
Located in Devon, England
Superb 1930's English drinks bar in a warm tone figured walnut veneer. Wonderful streamline design
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

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Walnut

Art Deco Drinks/ Cocktail Trolley Satinwood Brass and Bakelite English, 1930s
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco drinks/cocktail trolley with three integral shelves. Satinwood veneer shelves with wood
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Satinwood

English Cabinet Maker Mahogany Drinks Table
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A diminutive English made drinks table with small pullout / pull-out on the front. The octagonal
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Vintage 1920s English Directoire Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Drinks Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Mahogany Drinks Cabinet Edwardian Period (open dimensions: 25"x44"x30"H)
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20th Century English Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Crystal

Antique Drinks Cabinet
Antique Drinks Cabinet
H 30 in W 22 in D 25 in
English Regency Server
Located in Buchanan, MI
Handsome and usefull English Regencey Server or Drinks Cabinet. flame mahogany with lion head pulls
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Antique 19th Century English Dry Bars

English Regency Server
H 40 in Dm 54 in
Grand Large Antique English Mother-of-Pearl Drinks Cabinet Dated 1885
Located in Bath, GB
The most magnificent cabinet in mother-of-pearl I have had, a large cabinet smothered all over in
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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl

English Mahogany Collector's Cabinet / Drinks Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
Unusual mid 19th century English mahogany collector's cabinet having two doors, the interior with
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Antique 19th Century Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

English Chinoiserie Drinks Cabinet of the Highest Quality
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Chinoiserie Drinks Cabinet of the Highest Quality, English made, ca. 1920. Dramatic addition to all
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Vintage 1920s English Cabinets

Antique Side Cabinet, English, Bookcase, Drink's Cupboard, Victorian, Circa 1870
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique side cabinet. An English, mahogany bookcase or drink's cupboard, dating to the
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Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Georgian Revival Side Cupboard, English, Oak, Sideboard, Drinks Cabinet
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage bespoke Georgian revival side cupboard. An English, oak sideboard or drinks
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Late 20th Century British Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Louis XV Style Rosewood Drinks Cabinet with Inlaid Marquetry English, circa 1920
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Louis XVI style rosewood bowfront drinks cabinet/center cabinet with inlaid marquetry and bronze
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Early 20th Century English Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Wood

1950s English Teak Sideboard Drinks Cabinet Credenza Buffet Mid-Century Modern
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A neat 1950s English teak sideboard of small proportions with twin sliding doors with brass knobs
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Drinks Cabinet or Cocktail Bar of Walnut from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine period English cocktail bar or drinks cabinet of figured walnut from the Art Deco era
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Art Deco English Mid Tone Walnut Circular Drinks Trolley Cart, 1930s
Located in Devon, England
Very attractive and iconic English Art Deco Hostess trolley cart dating from the 1920s-1930s period
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1970s English Aluminium Drinks Trolley Cocktail Cabinet in Rose Gold by Kaymet
By Kaymet
Located in Leicester, GB
serving tray. The drinks trolley is made of aluminium, and has a luxurious ionized rose gold colour
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Aluminum

Superb English Drinks Bar Cocktail Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a superb drinks bar cocktail cabinet in walnut,it was made in England,the condition is very
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20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Pop Up Drinks Cabinet
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
A 1960s mahogany cocktail cabinet having a hinged flip top enclosing pop up top drink cabinet
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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Pop Up Drinks Cabinet
Antique English Pop Up Drinks Cabinet
H 28.75 in W 26.78 in D 16.54 in
Late 19th Century English Drinks Table
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An unusual 19th century mahogany drinks table with water-gilt accents and inset slate top, the
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Antique 19th Century British Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Art Deco English Bar Cocktail Cabinet Dry Bar
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
Art Deco English half round cocktail bar, drinks cabinet with a vertical rectangular rear section
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dry Bars

Art Deco English Bar Cocktail Cabinet Dry Bar
Art Deco English Bar Cocktail Cabinet Dry Bar
H 55.32 in W 33.86 in D 17.92 in
1920s English Drinks or Cocktails Cabinet
Located in Culver City, CA
This 1920s Art Deco cabinet seems to be a one of a kind design with very interesting design and
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Copper

1920s English Drinks or Cocktails Cabinet
1920s English Drinks or Cocktails Cabinet
H 40 in W 27.88 in D 13.25 in
English Yew Wood Bow Front Liquor Cabinet Cocktail Drinks Bar
By Bevan Funnell Ltd.
Located in Atlanta, GA
This amazing piece is a two section antique liquor cabinet from England. It was crafted there
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Vintage 1960s English Georgian Dry Bars

Materials

Yew

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Sterling Silver

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Émile Gallé "Grenouilles" Fruitwood Cabinet
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English Drinks Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the English drinks cabinet you’re looking for. An English drinks cabinet — often made from wood, walnut and oak — can elevate any home. Find 8 options for an antique or vintage English drinks cabinet now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the English drinks cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An English drinks cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco, Georgian and mid-century modern styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one English drinks cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Bevan Funnell Ltd. and Lucian Ercolani produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is an English Drinks Cabinet?

Prices for an English drinks cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $688 and can go as high as $27,043, while the average can fetch as much as $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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