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Osvaldo Borsani (Attr.) Mid Century Bay bar, wood and glass bar cabinet, Italy
By Osvaldo Borsani, Gio Ponti
Located in Argelato, BO
Osvaldo Borsani (Attr.) Mid Century Italian Wood and Glass Bar Cabinet, 1940s A truly rare bar
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Mirror, Wood

1940s Art Deco Angular Marble Tile Stained Glass Bar Cabinet Console
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, Art Deco bar cabinet or versatile table you
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1940s French Art Deco Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Marble

Painted wood and mirrored glass bar cabinet by Valtorta, Italian design 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
The Valtorta bar cabinet is a luxurious masterpiece, marrying functionality with artistic flair
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1930s Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Carved Pear Wood + Mirrored Glass Bar Cabinet by Osvaldo Borsani, Italy, 1930s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning 1930s Italian bar cabinet designed by Osvaldo Borsani. This piece was constructed from
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Beige Italian Midcentury Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura in Lacquered Goat Skin
By Aldo Tura, Vetri
Located in Berlin, DE
Absolutely stunning 'Calice' (wine glass) bar cabinet designed and produced by Aldo Tura in Italy
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Glass, Wood, Parchment Paper

1930s Art Deco Streamline "Roto-Bar" Revolving Cocktail Cabinet & Table
By Roto-Bar Co. 1
Located in Oakland, CA
Cabinet & Table, this Modernist Art Deco Black Bakelite laminate and aluminum Cylindrical Bar. The Roto
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1930s American Art Deco Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Tugas Dry Bar on Wheels in Mahogany, Pivoting Door - France
By Bar Tugas
Located in Girona, ES
Dry bar "Tugas" on wheels, solid mahogany and mahogany veneer, french polish. Pivoting door with an
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Chrome, Metal

Rustic Iron Wine Rack / Bar Cabinet with Glass Shelf
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice rustic iron wine rack / bar cabinet with double doors, storage and a glass shelf with a
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Mid-20th Century American Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Iron

Bar Cabinet by Frigerio
By Frigerio
Located in New York, NY
Bar cabinet by Gio Frigerio. Red lacquer doors and mirrored interior. Makers label affixed to back.
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1970s Italian Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Glass, Lacquer

Vintage Bar Cabinet by Frigerio
Bar Cabinet by Frigerio
H 42.5 in W 60.75 in D 21.75 in
Mirrored Bar Cabinet by Bar Tugas
Located in New York, NY
Mirrored Bar cabinet by Bar Tugas. Eglomise glass doors , central revolving bar shelving
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Mirrored Bar Cabinet by Bar Tugas
Mirrored Bar Cabinet by Bar Tugas
H 32 in W 61.75 in D 16.5 in
Stunning Italian Bar Cabinet
Located in Antwerp, BE
The buffet is mobile and can be driven in the wall unit. The bar has a beautiful copper countertop
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass, Copper

Stunning Italian Bar Cabinet
Stunning Italian Bar Cabinet
H 79.53 in W 55.12 in D 22.84 in
Italian midcentury bar cabinet
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Rare and charming veneered walnut bar cabinet . This cabinet has various compartments for bottles
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1940s Italian Art Deco Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Walnut

Italian midcentury bar cabinet
Italian midcentury bar cabinet
H 38.98 in W 21.66 in D 12.6 in
Leon Benouville Openwork Wood and Textured Glass Hanging Bar Cabinet
By Francois-Leon Benouville
Located in New York, NY
closed cabinet with a light green textured glass door with two open shelves on either side. (LEON
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Wood, Glass

Mid Century Scandinavian Rosewood Bar Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1970 Scandinavian bar cabinet in dramatically figured rosewood veneer features two sliding
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Glass, Rosewood

Midcentury Scarlet Lacquered Bar Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A striking Italian Mid-Century scarlet lacquered bar cabinet, with four angled drawers, two lower
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Scarlet Lacquered Bar Cabinet
Midcentury Scarlet Lacquered Bar Cabinet
H 48.04 in W 48.82 in D 18.9 in
Vintage Giemme Bar Cabinet
Located in Annville, PA
designed as a closet the piece has been converted to a bar cabinet with an extra thick glass shelf, a
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1980s Renaissance Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Vintage Giemme Bar Cabinet
Vintage Giemme Bar Cabinet
H 84 in W 26 in D 61 in
Midcentury Metamorphic Rolling Bar Cabinet, Cocktail Bar
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
midcentury Metamorphic Rolling Bar Cabinet, Cocktail Bar A Stylish and Functional Piece, the
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Teak

Henry P. Glass Rolling Bar Tea Cart Cabinet by Fleetwood Furniture Company
By Henry P. Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1956 vintage rolling cart designed by Henry P. Glass and produced by the
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1950s American Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Steel

Vittorio Dassi Sideboard Bar Cabinet
Located in Hanover, MA
1950's Italian extra large sideboard bar cabinet by Vittorio Dassi in beautifully executed
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood, Glass

Vittorio Dassi Sideboard Bar Cabinet
Vittorio Dassi Sideboard Bar Cabinet
H 57 in W 103 in D 20 in
Vittorio Dassi Sideboard Bar Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Hanover, MA
1950s Italian extra large sideboard bar cabinet by Vittorio Dassi in beautifully executed
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Rosewood, Sycamore, Mahogany, Glass

Vittorio Dassi Sideboard Bar Cabinet
Vittorio Dassi Sideboard Bar Cabinet
H 57 in W 103 in D 20 in
20th Century Italian Walnut Cocktail Dry Bar - Vintage Glass Vitrine Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A small, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian cocktail dry bar made of hand crafted polished Walnut
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Glass, Walnut

Tomlinson Burl Wood Bar Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W33 D18 H31 Fully restored compact bar cabinet. Item features a pullout shelving area with a
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Laminate, Oak, Burl

Tomlinson Burl Wood Bar Cabinet
Tomlinson Burl Wood Bar Cabinet
H 31 in W 33 in D 18 in
Tommi Parzinger Painted Bar Cabinet
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Dallas, TX
A hand painted bar cabinet designed by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals. The interior has a
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1950s Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Paint

Tommi Parzinger Painted Bar Cabinet
Tommi Parzinger Painted Bar Cabinet
H 72.5 in W 34 in D 16.675 in
Art Deco Bar Cabinet, 1940s
Located in Miami, FL
This is a modernist midcentury cocktail drinks cabinet in the form of a globe, circa 1940 in date
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Wood

Art Deco Bar Cabinet, 1940s
Art Deco Bar Cabinet, 1940s
H 40.6 in Dm 28.3 in
Aldo Tura Rolling Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Hanover, MA
1960 Aldo Tura "Organetto" cocktail bar cabinet trolley in beautifully grained pallisander and
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Aldo Tura Rolling Bar Cabinet
Aldo Tura Rolling Bar Cabinet
H 53 in W 28 in D 19 in
Vintage Asian chinoiserie Lighted Dry Bar Cabinet
By Broyhill
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Asian chinoiserie lighted dry bar cabinet with display cases. Features burl wood on front panels
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1980s Chinoiserie Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Wood, Glass

Bar Cabinet with Zodiac Etched Mirrored Glasses in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Rare Bar Cabinet, front doors decorated with a finely etched Zodiac motifs mirrored glasses
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Art Glass

1960s Midcentury Danish Rosewood Corner Bar Cabinet
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage midcentury Danish modern rosewood corner bar cabinet is circa 1960. The Classic
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Glass, Wood, Rosewood

Art Deco Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Made in the 1930s in the former Czechoslovakia, material: walnut, glass, metal. Inside, a metal
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Metal

Art Deco Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1930s
Art Deco Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1930s
H 23.23 in W 29.14 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Modernist Bar Cabinet in Book-Matched Walnut with Inset Glass Pulls
Located in New York, NY
This stunningly bold and sophisticated Mid-Century Modernist Bar Cabinet in Bookmatched Walnut with
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Glass, Walnut

1940's Italian Mahogany Bar Cabinet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
1940's Italian Mahogany wood bar cabinet with ornate herringbone patterned doors with inlay detail
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1940s Italian Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Rosewood, Mirror

1940's Italian Mahogany Bar Cabinet
1940's Italian Mahogany Bar Cabinet
H 45 in W 46.75 in D 18.5 in
Bar Cabinet with Zodiac Etched Mirrored Glasses in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Rome, IT
Rare Bar Cabinet, front doors decorated with a finely etched Zodiac motifs mirrored glasses
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco French Champagne Cabinet or Bar
Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco champagne cabinet or bar made of refined solid walnut. This piece has “flutes
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1940s French Art Deco Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Glass, Mirror, Walnut

Italian Artdeco Mirrored Bar Cabinet by Valzania
By Valzania
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian Art Deco period bar cabinet created by Valzania in 1930-40s. The cabinets leg-base is in
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Metal

Italian Artdeco Mirrored Bar Cabinet by Valzania
Italian Artdeco Mirrored Bar Cabinet by Valzania
No Reserve
H 55.91 in W 45.67 in D 15.75 in
Cesare Lacca Italian Midcentury Bar Display Cabinet
By Cesare Lacca
Located in bari, IT
Bar display cabinet made in Italy from the 1950s, designer Cesare Lacca.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Brass

Vintage Oak Bar Cabinet, Norway, 1960s
Located in Wrocław, Poland
This neatly designed Bar comes from Norway and was made around 1960s. Crafted with exquisite
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1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Oak

Vintage Oak Bar Cabinet, Norway, 1960s
Vintage Oak Bar Cabinet, Norway, 1960s
H 34.26 in W 35.04 in D 13.39 in
Vintage Danish Teak Bar Cabinet, 1960s
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish teak cocktail bar cabinet 1960s Elegant Danish Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Formica, Teak

Vintage Danish Teak Bar Cabinet, 1960s
Vintage Danish Teak Bar Cabinet, 1960s
H 43.31 in W 35.44 in D 15.75 in
Aldo Tura Brown Goatskin Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Aldo Tura goatskin bar cabinet, Italy, circa 1960. This beautiful small cabinet was illuminated and
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Aldo Tura Brown Goatskin Bar Cabinet
Aldo Tura Brown Goatskin Bar Cabinet
H 49.22 in W 32.29 in D 16.54 in
John Stuart Mid-Century Bar Cabinet
By John Stuart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This unique Mid-Century bar cabinet features an expandable formica top with raised edges, spacious
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Wood

John Stuart Mid-Century Bar Cabinet
John Stuart Mid-Century Bar Cabinet
H 26 in W 44.5 in D 22 in
1930's Italian Art Deco Mirrored Bar Cabinet
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Hanover, MA
Dry bar console cabinet circa late 1930's early 1940's derived from a skilled Italian craftsman
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1930s Italian Art Deco Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Rosewood Cocktail Dry Bar Storage Cabinet
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern cocktail dry bar cabinet in rosewood made in Denmark circa 1970's. This unique
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Glass, Rosewood

Dassi - Stunning Lighting Bar Cabinet - Italian Design 1950s
By Dassi
Located in Milan, IT
Rare and impressive, capacious and functional, this large bar cabinet is one of a kind. Featuring a
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1950s Italian Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Metal, Brass

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wood Brass Glass top Dry Bar Drinks Cabinet
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and very elegantly shaped Italian Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, with two front
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Belgo Chrome Bar Cabinet, Copper and Brass, Belgium
By Belgo Chrome
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning Belgo Chrom bar cabinet. A large vintage design bar cabinet covered with red copper on
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Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Metal, Brass, Copper

Hanging Tambour-Doored Bar/Cabinet by Niels Vodder
By Niels Vodder
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A hanging bar/cabinet in teak having vertical dividers, U-shaped shelving for glasses, and a milk
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

1950’s Förenades Möbler Mahogany Bar Cabinet
By AB Förenade Möbelfabrikerna Linköping
Located in Hudson, NY
1950’s Bar cabinet by Förenades Möbler of Linköping, Sweden. An inset demilune clouded glass panel
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Mirror, Mahogany

Vintage Paolo Buffa Design Bar Cabinet, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Biella, IT
Paolo Buffa cabinet bar years ’40 the cabinet bar is in vintage good condition; exterior frontal
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Rosewood Danish Modern Dry Bar Credenza Cabinet
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern dry bar with sideboard cabinet in rosewood circa 1970’s. Features an expandable
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Lacquered Walnut Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Streamlined, art deco / midcentury, walnut cabinet with a black lacquered exterior opens to a 60
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Lacquered Walnut Dry Bar Cabinet
Art Deco Lacquered Walnut Dry Bar Cabinet
H 42.25 in W 30 in D 18.25 in
French Art Deco Bar Cabinet, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A charming bar cabinet with a place for the storage, with key (bottles and glasses) and a
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1930s French Art Deco Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Wood

French Art Deco Bar Cabinet, circa 1930
French Art Deco Bar Cabinet, circa 1930
H 18.51 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in
20th Century Italian Cabinet Bar Counter, 1980s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful and rare Italian bar counter 1980s. Made of solid walnut. Equipped on the sides with two
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1980s Italian Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Walnut

20th Century Italian Cabinet Bar Counter, 1980s
20th Century Italian Cabinet Bar Counter, 1980s
H 40.56 in W 53.15 in D 23.63 in
Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Bar Cabinet, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
This magnificent small bar cabinet was illuminated and mirrored inside with two glass shelves, has
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Brass

Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Bar Cabinet, 1960s
Aldo Tura Green Goatskin Bar Cabinet, 1960s
H 50.4 in W 31.5 in D 17.72 in
Laquered Dry Bar Cabinet Attributed to Saporiti
By Saporiti
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant lacquered wood dry bar attributed to Saporiti. Two doors that make a nice bar with iron
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Wood

Laquered Dry Bar Cabinet Attributed to Saporiti
Laquered Dry Bar Cabinet Attributed to Saporiti
H 32.49 in W 22.45 in D 20.87 in
Striking Glass & Rattan Bar Cart Postmodern
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful great quality and condition on this unique large rattan dry bar cart, circa 1980's solid
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20th Century American Post-Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Vittorio Dassi Mid-Century Modern Italian Cabinet Bar, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This bar cabinet was designed by the famous Italian design Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1950, the cabinet
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Brass

French Art Deco Bar Cabinet Circa 1950’s
Located in North York, ON
This beautiful French Art Deco bar cabinet from the 1950’s is an elegant piece of furniture that is
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1950s French Art Deco Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Metal

Post Modern Chinoiserie Dry Bar Cabinet C. 1990s
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A really fun Post Modern bar cabinet with a Chinoiserie nod that adds an uplifting air whether in
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1990s American Post-Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Wood

Johannes Andersen Vintage Bar Cabinet Rosewood Sk 661
By Johannes Andersen
Located in OSS, NB
Vintage bar cabinet in rosewood veneer. Designed by Johannes Andersen for Skaaning & Søn , Model SK
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Rosewood

Rare Italian bar cabinet by Aldo Tura, 1960s
By Aldo Tura
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Mid century bar cabinet by Aldo Tura. Made from high quality wood with brass hardware and entirely
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Brass

Rare Italian bar cabinet by Aldo Tura, 1960s
Rare Italian bar cabinet by Aldo Tura, 1960s
H 61.82 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Iconic Art Deco Inlaid New York Bar Cabinet
Located in Riverdale, NY
Amazing Art Deco New York dry bar cabinet inlaid with exotic woods with a skyline view of NY from
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1930s North American Art Deco Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet

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Wood

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Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the glass vintage bar cabinet you’re looking for. A glass vintage bar cabinet — often made from glass, wood and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect glass vintage bar cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A glass vintage bar cabinet made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. A well-made glass vintage bar cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Aldo Tura, Bohumil Landsman and Fontana Arte are consistently popular.

How Much is a Glass Vintage Bar Cabinet?

The average selling price for a glass vintage bar cabinet at 1stDibs is $4,000, while they’re typically $680 on the low end and $15,800 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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