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Bronze Mounted French Louis XVI Style Vitrine Display Cabinet
Bronze Mounted French Louis XVI Style Vitrine Display Cabinet

Bronze Mounted French Louis XVI Style Vitrine Display Cabinet

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Keywords: French Louis XVI vitrine, bronze mounted display cabinet, French glass vitrine, neoclassical French furniture, mirrored back vitrine, Louis XVI display cabinet, inlaid Fren...

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1910s French Louis XVI French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Adam Style Marble Top Kingwood Hand Painted Commode w/ Drawers
French Louis XV Adam Style Marble Top Kingwood Hand Painted Commode w/ Drawers

French Louis XV Adam Style Marble Top Kingwood Hand Painted Commode w/ Drawers

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Thick black marble top is damaged as pictured. Very beautiful French cabinet. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 38.25" H x 45" W x 19.5" D.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Louis XV French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Marble

French Two-Drawer Neoclassical Style Chest w/ Original Marble Top, Early 19th C.
French Two-Drawer Neoclassical Style Chest w/ Original Marble Top, Early 19th C.

French Two-Drawer Neoclassical Style Chest w/ Original Marble Top, Early 19th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

This 1820's French cabinet, with it's beautiful Mahogany wood and contrasting marble top, will be a lovely decorative piece your home, offering storage within and a place for desired...

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Early 20th Century French French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Louis XIII Bleached Oak Hunting Buffet / Bookcase
French 19th Century Louis XIII Bleached Oak Hunting Buffet / Bookcase

French 19th Century Louis XIII Bleached Oak Hunting Buffet / Bookcase

Located in Carmine, TX

This impressive 19th-century French cabinet is executed in the Louis XIII revival style.

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19th Century French Louis XIII French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique French Deux Corp 'Cupboard' in Original Finish from Chateau Unrestored
Antique French Deux Corp 'Cupboard' in Original Finish from Chateau Unrestored

Antique French Deux Corp 'Cupboard' in Original Finish from Chateau Unrestored

Located in Highwood, IL

The French Cupboard or Cabinet, is exactly what you would expect, a 300-year-old antique French Cabinet to look like, if no one ever touched the finish, let alone restore the Antique...

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1710s French Country French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Copper

19th Century Pair of Antique Satin Birch Demilune Cabinets by Mellier & Co.
19th Century Pair of Antique Satin Birch Demilune Cabinets by Mellier & Co.

19th Century Pair of Antique Satin Birch Demilune Cabinets by Mellier & Co.

By Mellier & Co.

Located in London, GB

English, circa 1890 French born, Charles Mellier moved to England, worked for, and eventually took over the illustrious Aglo-French cabinet makers Monbro and Company, circa 1870.

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19th Century English French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Attributed to G. Viardot, France, Circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in PARIS, FR

The French artists won’t be long to take inspiration from those exotic and sumptuous objects for their creations, as they used to do in the 18th century, when the best French cabinet...

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1880s French Japonisme French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Pair of Antique French Ebonised Wood, Ormolu, Bronze and Marquetry Cabinets
Pair of Antique French Ebonised Wood, Ormolu, Bronze and Marquetry Cabinets

Pair of Antique French Ebonised Wood, Ormolu, Bronze and Marquetry Cabinets

Located in London, GB

Pair of antique French ebonised wood, ormolu, bronze and marquetry cabinets French, Late 19th Century Height 110cm, width 89cm, depth 41cm A remarkable example of 19th century Fre...

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Late 19th Century French Napoleon III French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Exceptional hemisphere Art Nouveau Sideboard by Maurice Dufrene, France 1911
Exceptional hemisphere Art Nouveau Sideboard by Maurice Dufrene, France 1911

Exceptional hemisphere Art Nouveau Sideboard by Maurice Dufrene, France 1911

By Maurice Dufrêne

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Maurice Dufrène is a French cabinet maker, interior designer, chief decorator and author of works on decoration, born in 1876 in Paris and died in 1955 in Nogent-sur-Marne.

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Neoclassical French Louis XVI commode mahogany with gilt bronze mounts
Neoclassical French Louis XVI commode mahogany with gilt bronze mounts

Neoclassical French Louis XVI commode mahogany with gilt bronze mounts

Located in Houston, TX

It was made after the French cabinet maker FRANCOIS LINKE. It is in the style of one of his making in The Belle Epoque style by Jean Francois Leleu.

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Late 19th Century French French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Marble

French Neoclassical Marble Top Demi-Chest w/Diamond Panel Design
French Neoclassical Marble Top Demi-Chest w/Diamond Panel Design

French Neoclassical Marble Top Demi-Chest w/Diamond Panel Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Neoclassical painted demilune cabinet, with its original marble top, from the mid 19th century.

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Mid-19th Century French French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Marble

19th Century Rustic Monoxylite Cabinet, Solid Wood, Wabi-Sabi Style
19th Century Rustic Monoxylite Cabinet, Solid Wood, Wabi-Sabi Style

19th Century Rustic Monoxylite Cabinet, Solid Wood, Wabi-Sabi Style

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rustic; Robust; Organic; Wabi Sabi; Travail Populaire; Folk Art; Travail Art Populaire; Cabinet; Storage Piece; Storage Unit; Cupboard; Wood; Axel Vervoordt; Zen; Luxury Chalet Style...

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19th Century French Rustic French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Wood

18th C. French Carved-Wood Buffet à Deux-Corps, 7.5 Ft. Tall
18th C. French Carved-Wood Buffet à Deux-Corps, 7.5 Ft. Tall

18th C. French Carved-Wood Buffet à Deux-Corps, 7.5 Ft. Tall

Located in Atlanta, GA

A tall French carved and painted wood storage cabinet from the 18th century.

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18th Century French French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode with Secretary
French Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode with Secretary

French Louis Philippe Marble Top Commode with Secretary

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Excellent joinery and craftsmanship with an aged patina on the finishes. French cabinet makers stamp from Paris is visible on the back of the chest.

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19th Century French Louis Philippe French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

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

Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets

By Etienne Levasseur

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

An important pair of early 19th century French cabinets, made by Pierre-Étienne Levasseur.

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Early 19th Century French Empire French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Louis XV Ormolu Tulipwood and Kingwood Parquetry Leather Top Lady's Bureau
Louis XV Ormolu Tulipwood and Kingwood Parquetry Leather Top Lady's Bureau

Louis XV Ormolu Tulipwood and Kingwood Parquetry Leather Top Lady's Bureau

Located in Germantown, MD

This Lady Secretaire Bureau or Bonheur du Jour is attributed to Millet, (Maison Millet), a 19th Century French Cabineter known for it details and fine aesthetic designs.

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Early 19th C. French Buffet à Deux-Corps
Early 19th C. French Buffet à Deux-Corps

Early 19th C. French Buffet à Deux-Corps

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XV style carved and painted wood buffet à deux-corps display and storage cabinet from the early 19th century.

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Early 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French Louis XV Period 1750s Cherry Buffet à Deux-Corps with C-Scroll Motifs
French Louis XV Period 1750s Cherry Buffet à Deux-Corps with C-Scroll Motifs

French Louis XV Period 1750s Cherry Buffet à Deux-Corps with C-Scroll Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

This French cabinet features a bonnet top surmounting two doors with carved panels and delicate c-scrolls.

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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

French Notary Cabinet
French Notary Cabinet

French Notary Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This beautiful and rare piece came from a Parisian lawyer office to hold the confidential files. French oak cabinet with 24 removable cardboard drawers/boxes with brass latches (box ...

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1850s French Louis Philippe French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine ~ Bookcase with Carrara Marble
Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine ~ Bookcase with Carrara Marble

Antique French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Vitrine ~ Bookcase with Carrara Marble

Located in Dallas, TX

The cabinet is crowned with a Carrara marble top, a material favored in quality French furniture for its durability and timeless beauty.

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

French Boulle Cabinet
French Boulle Cabinet

French Boulle Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Napoleon III glass-fronted boulle cabinet with domed top. Features black lacquered wood, inlaid marquetry and decorative cast brass figural mounts.

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19th Century French French Antique Cabinets

Louis XVI 19th Century Marble-Top Chest of Drawers or Commode, Mahogany
Louis XVI 19th Century Marble-Top Chest of Drawers or Commode, Mahogany

Louis XVI 19th Century Marble-Top Chest of Drawers or Commode, Mahogany

Located in Houston, TX

Finely made marble top French cabinet with white marble top. Bronze doré accents and bead work, bronze mounts to the Upper sides.

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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rustic Art Populaire Monoxylite Cupboard, Ardèche, France, 19th Century
Rustic Art Populaire Monoxylite Cupboard, Ardèche, France, 19th Century

Rustic Art Populaire Monoxylite Cupboard, Ardèche, France, 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rustic; Robust; Wabi Sabi; Travail Populaire; Folk Art; Travail Art Populaire; Cabinet; Storage Piece; Storage Unit; Wood; France; Monoxyle; Hand Carved; Organic; Alpine; Luxury Chal...

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19th Century French Rustic French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French walnut bijouterie cabinet
French walnut bijouterie cabinet

French walnut bijouterie cabinet

$3,577Sale Price|20% Off

French walnut bijouterie cabinet

Located in Cheshire, GB

French walnut bijouterie cabinet of Louis XVI design, of serpentine form decorated with gilt metal mounts.

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Early 20th Century French French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

French Walnut Display Cabinet
French Walnut Display Cabinet

French Walnut Display Cabinet

$4,953Sale Price|44% Off

French Walnut Display Cabinet

Located in Cheshire, GB

French walnut cabinet, the shaped top with central carved ribbon detail above a pair of glazed doors opening to reveal mirrored back and two glazed shelves.

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Early 20th Century French French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Oak Cabinet
18th Century French Oak Cabinet

18th Century French Oak Cabinet

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Antique French Provincial chunky oak cabinet or commode with its beautiful old hardware.

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Late 18th Century French French Provincial French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Oak

French Display Cabinet 1920's
French Display Cabinet 1920's

French Display Cabinet 1920's

Located in Shibuya-ku, 13

Crafted in France during the 1920s (estimated), an era when Art Deco flourished, this elegant brass display cabinet is a true masterpiece.

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1920s French Mid-Century Modern French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Walnut Apothecary Cabinet / Filing Cabinet, 1920s
French Walnut Apothecary Cabinet / Filing Cabinet, 1920s

French Walnut Apothecary Cabinet / Filing Cabinet, 1920s

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This filing cabinet was made around the 1920s in France. It is made from solid walnut with drop down doors, two sliding doors and brass hardware.

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1920s French Art Deco French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Vintage French Glass Cabinet, display board, France, 1900s
Vintage French Glass Cabinet, display board, France, 1900s

Vintage French Glass Cabinet, display board, France, 1900s

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

A beautifully aged French display cabinet, featuring a warm natural wood finish, upper doors, and a practical lower storage compartment with sliding doors.

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Early 1900s French French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Wood

17th century French bonnetier cabinet
17th century French bonnetier cabinet

17th century French bonnetier cabinet

Located in MADRID, ES

This seventeenth-century French armoire, known as a "homme debout" (standing man), is a classic example of the Louis XIII style.

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17th Century French Louis XIII French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Boulle Display Cabinet
Antique French Boulle Display Cabinet

Antique French Boulle Display Cabinet

Located in Suffolk, GB

A magnificent 19th-century French ebonised and brass-inlaid Boulle display cabinet of exceptional quality and presence.

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19th Century French Louis XIV French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French 17th Century Cabinet
French 17th Century Cabinet

French 17th Century Cabinet

Located in Stockbridge, GA

What a wonderful piece, full of character with the ornaments at the base and the putties carved in the wood.

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Late 17th Century French Renaissance French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Walnut

French Antique Horologist's Storage Cabinet
French Antique Horologist's Storage Cabinet

French Antique Horologist's Storage Cabinet

Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR

French Antique Horologist's Storage Cabinet An attractive Clockmaker's Storage Cabinet that is made in pine and finished in black ebonised paint.

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Early 20th Century French French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Brass

17th Century French Walnut Cabinet
17th Century French Walnut Cabinet

17th Century French Walnut Cabinet

Located in Hudson, NY

17th century French walnut cabinet. A two-part cabinet in Dutch style.

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17th Century French French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

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.

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19th Century French French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Oak

French 19th century boulle cabinet
French 19th century boulle cabinet

French 19th century boulle cabinet

$19,200Sale Price|20% Off

French 19th century boulle cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A sensational and extremely hight quality french 19th Napoleon third period Ebony ,and bronze cabinet a hauteur d appui inlaid with brass, marble top the boulle cabinet have an i...

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1880s French Napoleon III French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Cabinet
Antique French Louis XV Cabinet

Antique French Louis XV Cabinet

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Spectacular quality antique French display cabinet, having a serpentine shaped top and hand pained door opening to reveal a gold leaf inside, standing on cabriole legs.

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Early 19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Large 17th Century French Walnut Cabinet
Large 17th Century French Walnut Cabinet

Large 17th Century French Walnut Cabinet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Known as a meuble à deux corps, this sort of cabinet appears to have been a speciality of the leading southern French workshops.

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17th Century French French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Lovely Display Cabinet / Tallboy, France
Lovely Display Cabinet / Tallboy, France

Lovely Display Cabinet / Tallboy, France

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

The cabinet is from circa 1900 France, and was originally a bookcase.

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Early 20th Century French French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique French Marble Top Cabinet
Antique French Marble Top Cabinet

Antique French Marble Top Cabinet

Located in London, GB

An exceptionally beautiful and very well made antique French marble top cabinet, dating from around the 1920-30’s.

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1920s French Louis XV French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Marble

French 18th Century Tabernacle Cabinet
French 18th Century Tabernacle Cabinet

French 18th Century Tabernacle Cabinet

Located in Round Top, TX

A very lovely mid-18th century French tabernacle display cabinet wonderfully constructed from painted walnut.

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Mid-18th Century French French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Huguenot Hiding Cabinet, France, 17th Century
Huguenot Hiding Cabinet, France, 17th Century

Huguenot Hiding Cabinet, France, 17th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

This narrow wooden cabinet, originating from the Cévennes region in southern France, dates to the 17th century and is traditionally associated with the period of religious conflict t...

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17th Century French French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Wood

"Garde Manger" French Provincial Cabinet
"Garde Manger" French Provincial Cabinet

"Garde Manger" French Provincial Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This original provincial cabinet was crafted in France in the late 1800s as a "garde manger" for storing food prior to having electricity.

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Provincial Painted Cabinet, France
Provincial Painted Cabinet, France

Provincial Painted Cabinet, France

Located in Vista, CA

French, Provincial, painted cabinet; the molded cornice above a cabinet fitted with four doors, each fabric-backed and fitted with two wire grill panels, the lower section fitted wit...

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Late 19th Century French French Provincial French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French Renaissance Cabinet with Perspectives
French Renaissance Cabinet with Perspectives

French Renaissance Cabinet with Perspectives

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This Renaissance Cabinet reveals the great mastery of the Lyon workshops which are at the origin of its realization.

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16th Century French Renaissance French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Renaissance Cabinet form Lyon 'France'
Renaissance Cabinet form Lyon 'France'

Renaissance Cabinet form Lyon 'France'

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

The cabinet stands on a moulded and leafy base. The cabinet’s perfectly mastered architectural design and the balance of proportions are remarkable.

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16th Century French Renaissance French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

French Display Cabinet, circa 1880
French Display Cabinet, circa 1880

French Display Cabinet, circa 1880

Located in Austin, TX

French rosewood cabinet vitrine with one drawer, glass door for display circa 1880, five shelves, antique key included.

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1880s French Napoleon III French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Rustic Pine Cabinet, France, 19th Century
Rustic Pine Cabinet, France, 19th Century

Rustic Pine Cabinet, France, 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

This rustic pine cabinet, crafted in France during the 19th century, reflects the restrained character of vernacular furniture.

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19th Century French French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Antique Rustic Cabinet, France, 19th Century
Antique Rustic Cabinet, France, 19th Century

Antique Rustic Cabinet, France, 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

This antique rustic cabinet from 19th century France is shaped by a tradition of vernacular craftsmanship, where functionality and available materials defined the form.

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19th Century French French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Cabinet Confiturier
French 19th Century Cabinet Confiturier

French 19th Century Cabinet Confiturier

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This buffet confiturier is in the style of Henri II, rich in carvings. Buffet confiturier means a cabinet with 1 door that was in the 19th century generally used in the kitchen.

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Late 19th Century French Renaissance French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Charming Diminutive French Provincial Walnut Cabinet
Charming Diminutive French Provincial Walnut Cabinet

Charming Diminutive French Provincial Walnut Cabinet

Located in Buchanan, MI

Charming diminutive French Provincial walnut cabinet.

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19th Century French Louis XV French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Outstanding French Serpentine Side Cabinet
Outstanding French Serpentine Side Cabinet

Outstanding French Serpentine Side Cabinet

Located in Swadlincote, GB

Super quality French parquetry Tullipwood and Satinwood serpentine side cabinet, two shelves, single full width drawer, ormolu mounts, working lock with original key, in overall exce...

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19th Century French French Provincial French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Tulipwood

Antique French Neoclassical Style Demilune Cabinet
Antique French Neoclassical Style Demilune Cabinet

Antique French Neoclassical Style Demilune Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique French Neoclassical Style Hand Painted Satinwood Demilune Storage Console Cabinet Refined and elegant, this antique French Neoclassical–style demilune console cabinet is c...

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19th Century French Neoclassical French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique French Marble Top Painted Cabinet
Antique French Marble Top Painted Cabinet

Antique French Marble Top Painted Cabinet

Located in London, GB

An exceptional antique French marble top painted cabinet. This was made in France, it dates from around the 1920’s period.

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1920s French Louis XV French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Provincial Cabinet With Carved Detail
French Provincial Cabinet With Carved Detail

French Provincial Cabinet With Carved Detail

Located in Charlottesville, VA

French Provincial cabinet featuring classic carved embellishments across the doors and apron, shaped panels, and original iron hardware.

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19th Century French French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880
Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880

Japanese Style Cabinet-Secretary Att. to Perret & Vibert, France, circa 1880

By Perret et Vibert

Located in PARIS, FR

The French artists won’t be long to take inspiration from those exotic and sumptuous objects for their creations, as they used to do in the 18th century, when the best French cabinet...

Category

1880s French Japonisme French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Figural Renaissance cabinet, France, around 1870.
Figural Renaissance cabinet, France, around 1870.

Figural Renaissance cabinet, France, around 1870.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Figural Renaissance cabinet, France, around 1870. Very good condition.

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1870s French Renaissance French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century French Provincial Cherrywood Cabinet
Early 19th Century French Provincial Cherrywood Cabinet

Early 19th Century French Provincial Cherrywood Cabinet

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Large French provincial  cabinet from the late 18th or early 19th century.

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Early 19th Century French French Provincial French Antique Cabinets

Materials

Cherry, Oak

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French Antique Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of French antique cabinets is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct French antique cabinets — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of French antique cabinets available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. French antique cabinets are generally popular furniture pieces, but Louis XV, Louis XVI and Empire styles are often sought at 1stDibs. François Linke, Paul Sormani and Louis Majorelle each produced beautiful French antique cabinets that are worth considering.

How Much are French Antique Cabinets?

Prices for French antique cabinets start at $1 and top out at $1,250,000 with the average selling for $5,460.

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.

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