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George Iii Display Cabinet

Antique George III period harewood display cabinet
Antique George III period harewood display cabinet

Antique George III period harewood display cabinet

Located in London, GB

A late 18th Century Sheraton period harewood Display Cabinet on Stand, of unusual small proportions

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Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Cabinets

Materials

Harewood

George III Carved Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Petite Mirrored Display Cabinet
George III Carved Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Petite Mirrored Display Cabinet

George III Carved Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Petite Mirrored Display Cabinet

Located in Germantown, MD

George III Style Carved Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Petite Mirrored Display Cabinet. Features two

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Mid-20th Century American George III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Mirror

A George III Mahogany Bookcase,  Great For Display And Storage.  Nice Patina.
A George III Mahogany Bookcase,  Great For Display And Storage.  Nice Patina.

A George III Mahogany Bookcase, Great For Display And Storage. Nice Patina.

Located in Buchanan, MI

A George III Mahogany Bookcase, Two Glazed Doors Over Two Drawers Over Two Doors. Great For

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Antique 19th Century English George III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

A George III revival Satinwood and Harewood Display Bookcase
A George III revival Satinwood and Harewood Display Bookcase

A George III revival Satinwood and Harewood Display Bookcase

Located in London, GB

A fine quality George III Style satinwood harewood and tulipwood crossbanded bow fronted display

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Early 20th Century Northern Irish George III Bookcases

Materials

Tulipwood, Harewood, Satinwood

Georgian Display Cabinet
Georgian Display Cabinet

Georgian Display Cabinet

$15,267 / item

H 90 in W 58.5 in D 22 in

Georgian Display Cabinet

Located in Westwood, NJ

Crafted from premium figured wood, this cabinet showcases rich, warm tones and intricate grain

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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique George III Period Mahogany Display Bookcase
Antique George III Period Mahogany Display Bookcase

Antique George III Period Mahogany Display Bookcase

Located in London, GB

A fine quality George III period mahogany & fiddle back mahogany Display Bookcase of attractive

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Display Cabinet
Unusual 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Display Cabinet

Unusual 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Display Cabinet

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Extremely Unusual Late 18th Century, George III Period, Mahogany China Display Cabinet, Or

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Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

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George III Mahogany Hexagonal Display Cabinet
George III Mahogany Hexagonal Display Cabinet

George III Mahogany Hexagonal Display Cabinet

Unavailable

H 79 in W 44 in D 21 in

George III Mahogany Hexagonal Display Cabinet

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

An important George III period mahogany hexagonal display cabinet, the top with a scrolling swan

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional George III Period Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Exceptional George III Period Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase or Display Cabinet

Exceptional George III Period Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase or Display Cabinet

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in South Croydon, GB

An Exceptional George III Period mahogany bookcase of small proportions attributed to Gillows

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English George III Period Flame Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase/Display Cabinet
English George III Period Flame Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase/Display Cabinet

English George III Period Flame Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase/Display Cabinet

Located in GB

This superb George III flame mahogany secretaire bookcase has some very fine details which elevate

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Antique 1790s British Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century English Mahogany George III Display Cabinet
18th Century English Mahogany George III Display Cabinet

18th Century English Mahogany George III Display Cabinet

Located in San Marino, CA

George III display cabinet. Upper section with two glass doors, lower section having two cupboard

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Antique 18th Century English George III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

George Iii Mahogany And Inlaid Display Cabinet
George Iii Mahogany And Inlaid Display Cabinet

George Iii Mahogany And Inlaid Display Cabinet

Located in London, GB

with glazed upper section enclosed by a pair of panel doors with conforming base in spool feet

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Historical George III Mahogany Display Cabinet Bookcase
Historical George III Mahogany Display Cabinet Bookcase

Historical George III Mahogany Display Cabinet Bookcase

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Monumental George III mahogany breakfront library cabinet. Massive Gothic Revival style with a four

Category

20th Century American George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century George III Chinese Chippendale Breakfront Display Cabinet
19th Century George III Chinese Chippendale Breakfront Display Cabinet

19th Century George III Chinese Chippendale Breakfront Display Cabinet

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in Dublin 8, IE

19th Century George III Chinese Chippendale breakfront display cabinet. The carved central pagoda

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of George III Style Chinoiserie Decorated Display Cabinets
Pair of George III Style Chinoiserie Decorated Display Cabinets

Pair of George III Style Chinoiserie Decorated Display Cabinets

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Pair of George III style chinoiserie decorated display cabinets, mid-20th century. With raised

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Mid-20th Century North American George III Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Antique English George III "Chinese Chippendale" Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Antique English George III "Chinese Chippendale" Bookcase or Display Cabinet

Antique English George III "Chinese Chippendale" Bookcase or Display Cabinet

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Fabulous quality antique English George III diminutive size, carved and fretted mahogany "Chinese

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

A George III Style Scarlet Japanned & Chinoiserie Decorated Display Cabinets
A George III Style Scarlet Japanned & Chinoiserie Decorated Display Cabinets

A George III Style Scarlet Japanned & Chinoiserie Decorated Display Cabinets

Located in San Francisco, CA

with goose neck pediment above a glazed cabinet resting on a base fitted with a single drawer over

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Antique Late 19th Century English George III Cabinets

Materials

Wood

George III, Deal Pine Cabinet
George III, Deal Pine Cabinet

George III, Deal Pine Cabinet

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H 93 in W 86 in D 21.5 in

George III, Deal Pine Cabinet

Located in Astoria, NY

George III, possibly Irish, Deal Pine Display Cabinet, two glass paned doors opening to reveal two

Category

Mid-20th Century George III Cabinets

Materials

Pine

18th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet
18th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet

18th Century George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Display Cabinet

Located in Essex, MA

British, late 18th century, George III. Breakfront bookcase or display cabinet. Rich dark reddish

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Fine Pair of George III Japanned  & Parcel Gilt Display Cabinets
Fine Pair of George III Japanned  & Parcel Gilt Display Cabinets

Fine Pair of George III Japanned & Parcel Gilt Display Cabinets

Located in Sheffield, MA

Each with a rectangular top above a glazed fall front door and lattice pierced sides over a clusteredcolumn frieze and pilasters flanking two shaped shelves on bracket feet, one insc...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Cabinets

Chinoiserie George-lll-Style Bookcase/Display Cabinet, 19th Century
Chinoiserie George-lll-Style Bookcase/Display Cabinet, 19th Century

Chinoiserie George-lll-Style Bookcase/Display Cabinet, 19th Century

Located in Houston, TX

Exceptional chinoiserie bookcase or display cabinet, the ogre-molded cornice Above six astragal

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Antique Late 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Wood

George III Painted Bookcase
George III Painted Bookcase

George III Painted Bookcase

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H 95 in W 53.5 in D 20.5 in

George III Painted Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good George III painted bookcase / display cabinet. 1790. Reference: 7130 Dimensions 53.5

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Oak

English Bookcase or Display Cupboard
English Bookcase or Display Cupboard

English Bookcase or Display Cupboard

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H 71 in W 49 in L 71 in

English Bookcase or Display Cupboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Small 19th century painted bookcase or display cupboard. Awaiting shelves, 1810 Dimensions: 49

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pair of George III Style Pine Chinese Chippendale Bookcases
Pair of George III Style Pine Chinese Chippendale Bookcases

Pair of George III Style Pine Chinese Chippendale Bookcases

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Gorgeous pair of English George III Style bookcases or display cabinet étagères decorated in the

Category

20th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Pine

English secretary/desk 19 th c. With display
English secretary/desk 19 th c. With display

English secretary/desk 19 th c. With display

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H 81.5 in W 37.5 in D 23 in

English secretary/desk 19 th c. With display

Located in Houston, TX

Construction that is exceptional with cabinetry that is difficult to find In a piece of furniture of this time period. It is mid nineteenth century And has been well preserved. The u...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British George III Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Antique Georgian Hepplewhite Mahogany Display Case/Vitrine George III circa 1780
Antique Georgian Hepplewhite Mahogany Display Case/Vitrine George III circa 1780

Antique Georgian Hepplewhite Mahogany Display Case/Vitrine George III circa 1780

By George Hepplewhite

Located in Portland, OR

Antique Georgian Hepplewhite mahogany display case / vitrine / collector's cabinet George III

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English George III Mahogany Sheraton Style Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Antique English George III Mahogany Sheraton Style Bookcase or Display Cabinet

Antique English George III Mahogany Sheraton Style Bookcase or Display Cabinet

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Superb quality antique English George III inlaid mahogany Sheraton style bookcase or display

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Satinwood Bijouterie Table
Georgian Satinwood Bijouterie Table

Georgian Satinwood Bijouterie Table

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H 35.04 in W 13.39 in D 13.39 in

Georgian Satinwood Bijouterie Table

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn5001 rare George III display cabinet in satinwood, having a glazed top and three glazed sides

Category

Antique 1790s British George III Cabinets

Materials

Satinwood

Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Display Cabinet on Chest
Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Display Cabinet on Chest

Early 19th Century George III Mahogany Display Cabinet on Chest

Located in Dallas, TX

George III Mahogany Display Cabinet on Chest. The glazed case over an incurved waist and four

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Antique 19th Century English George III Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Antique English George III Mahogany Bookcase Display Cabinet, circa 1780
Antique English George III Mahogany Bookcase Display Cabinet, circa 1780

Antique English George III Mahogany Bookcase Display Cabinet, circa 1780

Located in Houston, TX

right sets of four drawers echo the width of the single cabinet door above. Generally bookcase display

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique George III Bookcase Mahogany Display Two-Door Cabinet, 19th Century
Antique George III Bookcase Mahogany Display Two-Door Cabinet, 19th Century

Antique George III Bookcase Mahogany Display Two-Door Cabinet, 19th Century

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Antique George III two-door mahogany display cabinet, two glazed doors with three internal shelves

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George the III Chinese Chippendale Style Display Cabinet
George the III Chinese Chippendale Style Display Cabinet

George the III Chinese Chippendale Style Display Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Located at
Todd Alexander Romano
930 North La Cienega Blvd
West Hollywood CA 90069
(310) 855-1280

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Early 20th Century Unknown Cabinets

Antique English George III Style Pine Bookcase or Display Cabinet, circa 1860
Antique English George III Style Pine Bookcase or Display Cabinet, circa 1860

Antique English George III Style Pine Bookcase or Display Cabinet, circa 1860

Located in Houston, TX

and see them first! A handsome George III style pine bookcase or display cabinet of large scale

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Pine, Glass

Georgian Satinwood Display Cabinet
Georgian Satinwood Display Cabinet

Georgian Satinwood Display Cabinet

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H 43.31 in W 48.43 in D 16.15 in

Georgian Satinwood Display Cabinet

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

Sn4148 George III, low satinwood display cabinet, having attractive painted top above string inlaid

Category

Antique 1790s Great Britain (UK) George III Vitrines

Materials

Satinwood

George III English Pine Display Bookcase, circa 1790
George III English Pine Display Bookcase, circa 1790

George III English Pine Display Bookcase, circa 1790

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

A stunning and well proportioned, English antique George III pine display cabinet dating to circa

Category

Antique 1790s British Bookcases

Materials

Pine

18th Century Dutch Walnut Display Cabinet
18th Century Dutch Walnut Display Cabinet

18th Century Dutch Walnut Display Cabinet

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H 88.98 in W 50.2 in D 22.84 in

18th Century Dutch Walnut Display Cabinet

Located in Bournemouth, GB

An 18th Century Dutch walnut display cabinet on stand with an ornate cross stretcher base

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch George III Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Georgian Mahogany China Cabinet
Georgian Mahogany China Cabinet

Georgian Mahogany China Cabinet

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H 92 in W 53 in D 13.75 in

Georgian Mahogany China Cabinet

By George Hepplewhite

Located in London, GB

A George III period Hepplewhite mahogany china display cabinet or bookcase, the elegant swan neck

Category

Antique 1780s English Hepplewhite Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Display Cabinet
Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Display Cabinet

Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Display Cabinet

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H 93.5 in W 84.5 in D 15 in

Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Display Cabinet

Located in Houston, TX

Classic English George III mahogany breakfront with clean lines and great vertical proportions. It

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Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Cabinets

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Located in Hollywood, FL

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$13,606

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Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Wonderful early 19th century English painted breakfront bookcase. Good carved decoration and astragal glazing. Fitted with adjustable shelving. 1830. Code: 8693 Dimensions: W: 81.5...

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Located in Winter Park, FL

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Located in San Francisco, CA

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Located in Richmond, VA

Fine 18th century Georgian mahogany breakfront bookcase with dentil moldings, plinth base and 24 pane top.

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Located in New Orleans, LA

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Located in Martlesham, GB

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George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase

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Located in Huntington, NY

This exceptional George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase with Glazed Doors, has wonderful flame & crotch grain Mahogany. Comprised of a large central cabinet, flanked by 2 sma...

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George Iii Display Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal george iii display cabinet for your home. Each george iii display cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and glass. Your living room may not be complete without a george iii display cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right george iii display cabinet, those designed in Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made george iii display cabinet over the years, but those crafted by George Hepplewhite are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a George Iii Display Cabinet?

The average selling price for a george iii display cabinet at 1stDibs is $7,000, while they’re typically $1,673 on the low end and $28,802 for the highest priced.

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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. 

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