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French 18th Century Garde Manger - Food Storage Bin
French 18th Century Garde Manger - Food Storage Bin

French 18th Century Garde Manger - Food Storage Bin

Located in Round Top, TX

A wonderful and primitive 18th century Garde Manger - Food Storage Bin. Soundly constructed from beautiful chestnut with a lifting top.

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Antique 18th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Chestnut

"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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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Cupboards

Materials

Pine

18th Century French "Garde Manger Avec Tiroir" Food Cupboard in Cherry Wood
18th Century French "Garde Manger Avec Tiroir" Food Cupboard in Cherry Wood

18th Century French "Garde Manger Avec Tiroir" Food Cupboard in Cherry Wood

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A rare "Garde Manger Avec Tiroir" from Brittany, France, circa 1760 hand-crafted in beautiful cherry wood was historically used for storing food, much like our American "pie safe".

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Cupboards

Materials

Cherry

Rustic Art Populaire Pantry, France, Late 19th Century
Rustic Art Populaire Pantry, France, Late 19th Century

Rustic Art Populaire Pantry, France, Late 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

This rare meuble garde-manger from Haute-Savoie is a remarkable piece of art-populaire craftsmanship from the late 1800s.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Cupboards

Materials

Wicker, Wood

Rural Art Populaire Pantry Cabinet, Spain, 19th Century
Rural Art Populaire Pantry Cabinet, Spain, 19th Century

Rural Art Populaire Pantry Cabinet, Spain, 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

This 19th-century Catalan garde-manger is a beautifully preserved example of rural European folk craftsmanship.

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Antique 19th Century Spanish Rustic Cupboards

Materials

Wood

French Provincial Style Mid-Century Distressed Green Cabinet with Three Drawers
French Provincial Style Mid-Century Distressed Green Cabinet with Three Drawers

French Provincial Style Mid-Century Distressed Green Cabinet with Three Drawers

Located in Plainview, NY

The upper cabinet door features a gracefully scalloped frame inset with original wire mesh, evoking the classic garde-manger style, ideal for displaying cherished collectibles or fin...

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Mid-20th Century French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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Garde Manger, France Circa 1890
Garde Manger, France Circa 1890

Garde Manger, France Circa 1890

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H 70 in W 38 in D 24 in

Garde Manger, France Circa 1890

Located in Culver City, CA

Garde Manger France Circa 1890 Cabinet with slatted face meant for keeping food. 38”L x 24”d x 70”h

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Antique Late 19th Century French Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Antique French Brittany Garde Manger
Antique French Brittany Garde Manger

Antique French Brittany Garde Manger

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H 79 in W 40 in D 19.5 in

Antique French Brittany Garde Manger

Located in Dallas, TX

Interchangeable for all practical purposes with a bonnetiere, the Antique French Brittany Garde Manger was originally designed as a kitchen cabinet.

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Antique 19th Century French Cupboards

19th Century Normandy Garde Manger or Cheese Safe
19th Century Normandy Garde Manger or Cheese Safe

19th Century Normandy Garde Manger or Cheese Safe

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This 19th century artisan-made wooden garde manger or food safe is from Normandy, France and takes on the form of a house.

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Antique 19th Century French Boxes

Materials

Iron

18th Century French Period Louis XV Garde Manger
18th Century French Period Louis XV Garde Manger

18th Century French Period Louis XV Garde Manger

Located in Birmingham, AL

Beautiful 18th century period Louis XV solid cherry garde manger featuring a stepped cornice above two pair of doors with two drawers in the centre, the upper pair of doors having th...

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Antique 1750s French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Cherry

19th Century French Chestnut Garde Manger or Food Cabinet from Normandy
19th Century French Chestnut Garde Manger or Food Cabinet from Normandy

19th Century French Chestnut Garde Manger or Food Cabinet from Normandy

Located in Dallas, TX

Known as a garde manger, this chestnut food cabinet was hand-carved in the 1800’s in Normandy.

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Antique 19th Century French Cupboards

Materials

Metal, Bronze

French Garde-Manger or Pie Safe
French Garde-Manger or Pie Safe

French Garde-Manger or Pie Safe

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H 59.5 in W 24 in D 19 in

French Garde-Manger or Pie Safe

Located in Winter Park, FL

From the Brittany province made of cherry and chestnut this is a great French Country piece. With its slim proportions, this cabinet would be a perfect addition to an authentic count...

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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Early 19th Century French Country Louis XV Style Oak Garde Manger or Food Pantry
Early 19th Century French Country Louis XV Style Oak Garde Manger or Food Pantry

Early 19th Century French Country Louis XV Style Oak Garde Manger or Food Pantry

Located in Birmingham, AL

Early 19th century French Country Louis XV style garde manger handcrafted of solid oak in the Normandy region, circa 1810.

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Antique 1810s French Country Cupboards

Materials

Oak

19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut One Door Cabinet from Provence
19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut One Door Cabinet from Provence

19th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut One Door Cabinet from Provence

Located in Dallas, TX

In the past, the mangadou, or "garde-manger" (keeper of the food), was used to keep the fresh food away from potential night creatures.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Vintage French Painted French Cheese Safe
Vintage French Painted French Cheese Safe

Vintage French Painted French Cheese Safe

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H 26 in W 22 in D 16.5 in

Vintage French Painted French Cheese Safe

Located in Mckinney, TX

A small rustic vintage French food storage box, also known as a “garde-manger” or “fromagerie gardener,” this unique piece, featuring a single shelf and original old timeworn blue pa...

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Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Corner Cabinet from Provence
19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Corner Cabinet from Provence

19th Century French Louis XV Carved Walnut Bombe Corner Cabinet from Provence

Located in Dallas, TX

This type of piece is also called a "mangadou" (or Garde-manger), which is a Provençal term referring to an open space with spindles used to store food.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XV Style Mangadou (Garde Manger)
French Louis XV Style Mangadou (Garde Manger)

French Louis XV Style Mangadou (Garde Manger)

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H 89.5 in W 50 in D 20.5 in

French Louis XV Style Mangadou (Garde Manger)

Located in Birmingham, AL

18th century Louis XV style mangadou (garde manger). This Provincial Louis XV "keeper of the food" would have been used to store food much in the same way as our American pie safe or...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Cupboards

Materials

Oak

18th Century Louis XV "Garde Manger" Cabinet
18th Century Louis XV "Garde Manger" Cabinet

18th Century Louis XV "Garde Manger" Cabinet

Located in Doylestown, PA

An interesting 18th century "food safe" in cherrywood with an arched top, lower open shelf and a pierced decorative tin panel in the door. The piercing indicates that the cabinet wa...

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Tin

19th Century Painted Buffet a Deux Corps, France circa 1830
19th Century Painted Buffet a Deux Corps, France circa 1830

19th Century Painted Buffet a Deux Corps, France circa 1830

Located in Charleston, SC

19th century French Buffet a deux Corps ( garde manger ) in very simple lines with paneled doors, interior shelving and old worn greenish gray patina.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Cupboards

19th Century Country French Brittany Confiturier ~ Cabinet
19th Century Country French Brittany Confiturier ~ Cabinet

19th Century Country French Brittany Confiturier ~ Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century Country French Brittany Confiturier ~ Cabinet was originally designed as a food storage piece for the kitchen. Called a Garde Manger in France, it had openings in the do...

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Antique 1890s French Country Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood

Late 18th c. "Garde Manger"
Late 18th c. "Garde Manger"

Late 18th c. "Garde Manger"

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H 133.75 in W 77 in D 24 in

Late 18th c. "Garde Manger"

Located in Houston, TX

Late 18th c. "Garde Manger" from Bordeaux

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets

Materials

Wood

19th C. Garde-Manger, c. 1870
19th C. Garde-Manger, c. 1870

19th C. Garde-Manger, c. 1870

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H 84 in W 51 in D 24 in

19th C. Garde-Manger, c. 1870

Located in Atlanta, GA

This garde-manger is a rustic piece probably from the Savoie region of France.

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Antique 19th Century French Cupboards

Materials

Cherry, Oak, Pine

Rare 19thC French Provincial Faux Pallier/ Cupboard
Rare 19thC French Provincial Faux Pallier/ Cupboard

Rare 19thC French Provincial Faux Pallier/ Cupboard

Located in Miami, FL

Rare #French,free standing, Faux Pallier/cupboard,top buffet, garde manger, etagere, top cabinet, with bottom shleves.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Shelves

Materials

Fruitwood

French 18th century Armoire
French 18th century Armoire

French 18th century Armoire

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H 88 in W 50 in D 22 in

French 18th century Armoire

Located in Hudson, NY

Rare and unusual French Directoire 18th century "Garde-manger" or food safe in wild cherry. The grilled door conceals two interior shelves and two small drawers.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Elegant white cabinet
Elegant white cabinet

Elegant white cabinet

Located in New York, NY

This furniture is called " garde-manger" and was used in France to keep bread,charcuterie( ham and bacon) dry.It has been repainted and is in a good original condition.You can use it...

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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Industrial Design Galvanized Steel Garde a Manger-
Industrial Design Galvanized Steel Garde a Manger-

Industrial Design Galvanized Steel Garde a Manger-

Located in San Francisco, CA

The Steel Garde a Manger encased in mesh panels the single door opening to duel shelved interior would make a wonderful side table

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Early 20th Century French Cabinets

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Garde Manger For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic garde manger available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, cherry and hardwood, every garde manger was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer garde manger, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each garde manger bearing Louis XV hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Garde Manger?

Prices for a garde manger start at $650 and top out at $6,900 with the average selling for $3,850.

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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