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Gansu Cabinet

40″ 19th Century Qing Gansu Painted Cabinet
40″ 19th Century Qing Gansu Painted Cabinet

40″ 19th Century Qing Gansu Painted Cabinet

$3,120Sale Price|20% Off

H 38.75 in W 40 in D 20 in

40″ 19th Century Qing Gansu Painted Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, TX

40? Antique Gansu Chinese Cabinet from the Qing Dynasty Gansu cabinet from the 19th century

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Antique 1860s Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Red Lacquer Cabinet with Original Hand-Painted Decorations, Gansu Province
Red Lacquer Cabinet with Original Hand-Painted Decorations, Gansu Province

Red Lacquer Cabinet with Original Hand-Painted Decorations, Gansu Province

Located in Kastrup, DK

A cabinet from Gansu Province, crafted in elm wood and preserved with its original lacquered

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

Elm

Antique 19th Century Qing Dynasty Altar Cabinet From Gansu Province
Antique 19th Century Qing Dynasty Altar Cabinet From Gansu Province

Antique 19th Century Qing Dynasty Altar Cabinet From Gansu Province

Located in Peabody, MA

A 19th century Qing Dynasty cabinet in carved elm with traces of original beetle red lacquer from

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Chinese Lacquer and Painted Cabinet with Dreamstone Insets, Qing Dynasty, 19th c
Chinese Lacquer and Painted Cabinet with Dreamstone Insets, Qing Dynasty, 19th c

Chinese Lacquer and Painted Cabinet with Dreamstone Insets, Qing Dynasty, 19th c

Located in Austin, TX

, Qing Dynasty, early 19th century, Gansu Province, China. The tall cabinet of elegant proportions and

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Antique Early 1800s Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Stone, Marble

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Gansu Cabinet
Gansu Cabinet

Gansu Cabinet

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H 44.5 in W 35.5 in D 22 in

Gansu Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

Cabinet with very clean lines and little decoration which is made from Hetamou wood (Walnut). The

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Small apothercary cabinet from the Gansu Province
Small apothercary cabinet from the Gansu Province

Small apothercary cabinet from the Gansu Province

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H 40 in W 36 in D 18 in

Small apothercary cabinet from the Gansu Province

Located in Atlanta, GA

Nineteenth century smaller Chinese apothecary cabinet with 36 drawers (144 compartments). Each

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets

Large apothecary chest from Gansu Province
Large apothecary chest from Gansu Province

Large apothecary chest from Gansu Province

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H 81 in W 41 in D 18 in

Large apothecary chest from Gansu Province

Located in Atlanta, GA

This apothecary chest stands nearly seven feet tall. It has 69 drawers, containing 267 compartments in total. Drawers originally held herbs and medicines for a village. Piece has ...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets

19th Century Hand Painted Gansu Tibetan Cabinet
19th Century Hand Painted Gansu Tibetan Cabinet

19th Century Hand Painted Gansu Tibetan Cabinet

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H 34.06 in W 38.59 in D 20.87 in

19th Century Hand Painted Gansu Tibetan Cabinet

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

the Gansu province, this cabinet exhibits intricate woodwork, traditional joinery, and an aged patina

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antiqued Chinese Gansu Sideboard
Antiqued Chinese Gansu Sideboard

Antiqued Chinese Gansu Sideboard

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H 35 in W 78 in D 16 in

Antiqued Chinese Gansu Sideboard

Located in Westwood, NJ

Made with pine with a distressed rustic blue finish and a vintage look. Six cabinet doors with

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Chinese Export Buffets

Materials

Wood

Original Decorated Sideboard from Gansu Province
Original Decorated Sideboard from Gansu Province

Original Decorated Sideboard from Gansu Province

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H 33.86 in W 41.74 in D 17.72 in

Original Decorated Sideboard from Gansu Province

Located in Kastrup, DK

. Gansu Province China, mid-19th century.   

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Large Gansu Cabinet from China
Large Gansu Cabinet from China

Large Gansu Cabinet from China

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H 60 in W 75 in D 22 in

Large Gansu Cabinet from China

Located in Atlanta, GA

Beautiful Gansu cabinet made from walnut (hetaomu) wood. Plain carving is accentuated by the

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Chinese Gansu cabinet made from Burl wood
Chinese Gansu cabinet made from Burl wood

Chinese Gansu cabinet made from Burl wood

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a Gansu cabinet, very indicative of the pieces from the Gansu Province during this time

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Late 19th Century Chinese Gansu Cabinet
Late 19th Century Chinese Gansu Cabinet

Late 19th Century Chinese Gansu Cabinet

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H 37 in W 81 in D 19 in

Late 19th Century Chinese Gansu Cabinet

Located in Hungerford, Berkshire

Of stylish form, this Chinese cabinet is known as a Gansu cabinet as it comes from the Gansu region

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Gansu Buffet Cabinet
Gansu Buffet Cabinet

Gansu Buffet Cabinet

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H 33.75 in W 68 in D 17.5 in

Gansu Buffet Cabinet

Located in Newport Coast, CA

Wonderfully aged cabinet/buffet, with interior shelf. Great patina.

Category

20th Century Chinese Buffets

Materials

Wood

Gansu Buffet
Gansu Buffet

Gansu Buffet

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H 32.75 in W 87.25 in D 16.25 in

Gansu Buffet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Original hand painted peonies on a 4 door buffet from the Gansu province.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Buffets

Materials

Elm

Gansu Buffet
Gansu Buffet

Gansu Buffet

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H 37 in W 58 in D 16 in

Gansu Buffet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique Chinese two drawer, two door buffet from Gansu province. Signed original hand paintings on

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Buffets

Materials

Elm

Gansu Buffet
Gansu Buffet

Gansu Buffet

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H 35.325 in W 75 in D 17.5 in

Gansu Buffet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Exquisite three door antique elmwood buffet from the Gansu province in China. Beautiful hand

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Buffets

Materials

Elm

Gansu Kang Table
Gansu Kang Table

Gansu Kang Table

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H 22.5 in W 52 in D 16 in

Gansu Kang Table

Located in Atlanta, GA

This is a Gansu Kang table out of the Gansu Province. It has 2 drawers and 4 doors and it made of

Materials

Wood

Blue Gansu Chest
Blue Gansu Chest

Blue Gansu Chest

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H 32.25 in W 37.25 in D 16 in

Blue Gansu Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautifully lacquered blue side chest from Gansu province in China. 19th cent.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Blue Gansu Chest
Blue Gansu Chest

Blue Gansu Chest

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H 35.5 in W 43.25 in D 15.38 in

Blue Gansu Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

Vintage 100 year old lacquered blue chest would make a striking statement in a entry way.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Gansu Elm Buffet
Gansu Elm Buffet

Gansu Elm Buffet

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H 33.325 in W 85.125 in D 22.25 in

Gansu Elm Buffet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Elm buffet from the Gansu province in China.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Buffets

Materials

Elm

Chinese "Gansu" Sideboard
Chinese "Gansu" Sideboard

Chinese "Gansu" Sideboard

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H 32.5 in W 64.75 in D 16.5 in

Chinese "Gansu" Sideboard

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Rustic pine buffet from the Gansu region of China.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Painted Gansu Buffet
Painted Gansu Buffet

Painted Gansu Buffet

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H 35.5 in W 51.25 in D 15 in

Painted Gansu Buffet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautifully painted two drawer chest from the Gansu province in China.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Buffets

Painted Gansu Buffet
Painted Gansu Buffet

Painted Gansu Buffet

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H 36 in W 58 in D 15 in

Painted Gansu Buffet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique Chinese two drawer, two door buffet from Gansu province. Hand paintings on doors depict a

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Buffets

Green Gansu Chest
Green Gansu Chest

Green Gansu Chest

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H 32.5 in W 37 in D 15 in

Green Gansu Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautiful hand painted and lacquered antique chinese chest from the Gansu province. New hardware

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cupboards

Blue Gansu Buffet
Blue Gansu Buffet

Blue Gansu Buffet

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H 32.25 in W 53 in D 15.75 in

Blue Gansu Buffet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Elegant elmwood buffet in blue color from the Gansu province in China. Original signed and hand

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Buffets

Painted Gansu Chest
Painted Gansu Chest

Painted Gansu Chest

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H 32.5 in W 41.25 in D 15.75 in

Painted Gansu Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

A beautiful relacquered antique side chest from the Gansu province in China. Two drawer butternut

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Cupboards

Materials

Elm

Elegant Gansu Side Chests
Elegant Gansu Side Chests

Elegant Gansu Side Chests

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H 31 in W 29 in D 15 in

Elegant Gansu Side Chests

Located in San Francisco, CA

Elegant antique side chests from the Gansu province in China. The chests have sophisticated

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Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Gansu Painted Side Chests
Gansu Painted Side Chests

Gansu Painted Side Chests

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H 30.5 in W 30 in D 15 in

Gansu Painted Side Chests

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique pair of elegant hand painted side chests from the Gansu province in China. The chests have

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Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Blue Gansu Side Chests
Blue Gansu Side Chests

Blue Gansu Side Chests

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H 35 in W 45.25 in D 15 in

Blue Gansu Side Chests

Located in San Francisco, CA

Pair of unusual antique side chests from the Gansu province in China. Originally painted in

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Red Gansu Buffet
Red Gansu Buffet

Red Gansu Buffet

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H 37 in W 52.5 in D 15.75 in

Red Gansu Buffet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Elegant Chinese antique two door buffet with red lacquer frame.
Original scholar paintings on doors. 19th cent.

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Buffets

Materials

Elm

Painted Gansu Chest
Painted Gansu Chest

Painted Gansu Chest

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H 28.5 in W 28 in D 15 in

Painted Gansu Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique side chest from the Gansu province in China. The chest has been relacquered with a clear

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Qing Dynasty Gansu Painted Buffet
Qing Dynasty Gansu Painted Buffet

Qing Dynasty Gansu Painted Buffet

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H 34.5 in W 65.5 in D 21 in

Qing Dynasty Gansu Painted Buffet

Located in Chamblee, GA

19th Century Wonderful Qing Dynasty Red and Black Painted Long Buffet of Elm from the Gansu

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Buffets

Chinese sideboard from the Gansu Province
Chinese sideboard from the Gansu Province

Chinese sideboard from the Gansu Province

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H 33 in W 79.5 in D 17.5 in

Chinese sideboard from the Gansu Province

Located in Atlanta, GA

This sideboard/buffet is made from walnut wood. It has a plank top and peg legs. It has four drawers that rest above three doors that open. This piece is entirely original.

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Early 20th Century Chinese Buffets

19th C. Painted Cabinet
19th C. Painted Cabinet

19th C. Painted Cabinet

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H 35.5 in W 52 in D 25 in

19th C. Painted Cabinet

Located in Chamblee, GA

19th Century Asian Three Drawer, One Door Gansu Painted Cabinet in red floral decoration with a

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Nicely Worn 19th Century Chinese Cabinet
Nicely Worn 19th Century Chinese Cabinet

Nicely Worn 19th Century Chinese Cabinet

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H 21 in W 22 in D 12 in

Nicely Worn 19th Century Chinese Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

A nicely worn 19th century cabinet from Gansu, China, circa 1880.  

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Old Chinese Cabinet in Blue Lacquer with Elements of Black and Brown
Old Chinese Cabinet in Blue Lacquer with Elements of Black and Brown

Old Chinese Cabinet in Blue Lacquer with Elements of Black and Brown

Located in New Orleans, LA

Old Chinese cabinet from Gansu Province finished in a blue lacquer with elements of black and brown

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Vintage 1920s Chinese Lacquer

Materials

Lacquer

Walnut Gansu Two-Door Cabinet
Walnut Gansu Two-Door Cabinet

Walnut Gansu Two-Door Cabinet

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H 47.5 in W 54.5 in D 25 in

Walnut Gansu Two-Door Cabinet

Located in Washington, DC

Walnut wood cabinet with brass hardware, from the Gansu province, China. Exceptional patina and

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20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

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Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor

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Located in Kastrup, DK

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Located in Yonkers, NY

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H 61.82 in W 66.93 in D 1.97 in

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Located in CABA, AR

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Gansu Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal gansu cabinet for your home. A gansu cabinet — often made from wood, elm and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the gansu cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A gansu cabinet, designed in the style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Gansu Cabinet?

Prices for a gansu cabinet start at $1,693 and top out at $6,800 with the average selling for $3,300.

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.

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