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Continental Heavily Worn Carved One-Door Cupboard Cabinet of Small Size
Continental Heavily Worn Carved One-Door Cupboard Cabinet of Small Size

Continental Heavily Worn Carved One-Door Cupboard Cabinet of Small Size

Located in Shippensburg, PA

CONTINENTAL HEAVILY WORN AND CARVED ONE-DOOR CUPBOARD OF SMALL DIMENSIONS Composed of 18th century and later elements, likely constructed in the late 19th/early 20th century of fant...

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Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Primitive One Door Cupboard Wardrobe Pine Rustic Cabinet Mustard Painted
Primitive One Door Cupboard Wardrobe Pine Rustic Cabinet Mustard Painted

Primitive One Door Cupboard Wardrobe Pine Rustic Cabinet Mustard Painted

Located in Newfoundland, PA

This worked as a wardrobe for us. Hung up our coats and put our shoes on the shelves. This will work in any room in your home, the black you see on the shelf's is just contact paper....

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Antique 1860s North American Primitive Cupboards

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Pine

Travail Populaire Monoxylite Cupboard, France, 19th Century
Travail Populaire Monoxylite Cupboard, France, 19th Century

Travail Populaire Monoxylite Cupboard, France, 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Populaire; Monoxylite; Travail Populaire; Aosta Valley; Italy; Cabinet; Wood; Handcrafted; 1800s; Vintage; Artisan; Cupboard; Buffet; Sideboard; Wabi Sabi; 19th Century; Trava...

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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Cupboards

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Wood

Gothic Carved Golden Oak 3 Door Cupboard
Gothic Carved Golden Oak 3 Door Cupboard

Gothic Carved Golden Oak 3 Door Cupboard

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Gothic Carved Golden Oak 3 Door Cupboard This is a long carved country style Oak cupboard, the cupboard has 3 doors enclosing one long cupboard and one smaller, both cupboards are ...

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Antique 1880s Gothic Cupboards

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Oak

French Provincial One-Door Cherry Bonnetiere Column Cabinet, 1950s
French Provincial One-Door Cherry Bonnetiere Column Cabinet, 1950s

French Provincial One-Door Cherry Bonnetiere Column Cabinet, 1950s

Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR

French Provincial One-Door Cherry Bonnetiere Column Cabinet, 1950s. This narrow column cabinet is built from solid wood, likely cherry or fruitwood, with a paneled single door and a...

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Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Cupboards

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Metal

Hand-Carved Wooden Corner with One Door
Hand-Carved Wooden Corner with One Door

Hand-Carved Wooden Corner with One Door

Located in Marbella, ES

Hand-carved wooden corner with one door.

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Corner Cupboards

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Wood

Italian Neoclassical Style 19th Century Marbleized Corner Cabinet with One Door
Italian Neoclassical Style 19th Century Marbleized Corner Cabinet with One Door

Italian Neoclassical Style 19th Century Marbleized Corner Cabinet with One Door

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian neoclassical style painted wood corner cabinet from the 19th century, with marbleized polychrome décor, single door, pilasters, gilded rosettes and rustic character. Creat...

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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Corner Cupboards

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Wood

M H Baillie Scott. An Exceptional Pair of Arts & Crafts Sliding Doors
M H Baillie Scott. An Exceptional Pair of Arts & Crafts Sliding Doors

M H Baillie Scott. An Exceptional Pair of Arts & Crafts Sliding Doors

By Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott

Located in London, GB

These 17 do not have stained glass panels, but many include a single upper central glass pane, as shown in the last image. Four doors are painted white, and one is a staircase cupboa...

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Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Doors and Gates

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Iron

Jim Rose - Original Tall One Door "Fans" Quilt Cupboard, Monochromatic Pattern
Jim Rose - Original Tall One Door "Fans" Quilt Cupboard, Monochromatic Pattern

Jim Rose - Original Tall One Door "Fans" Quilt Cupboard, Monochromatic Pattern

By Jim Rose

Located in Chicago, IL

This One Door Fans Quilt Cupboard occupies a particularly refined place within Jim Rose’s legacy, demonstrating how his engagement with the Gee’s Bend quilt tradition extended beyond...

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2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Elegant Designer 3 Door Sideboard in Golden Oak
Elegant Designer 3 Door Sideboard in Golden Oak

Elegant Designer 3 Door Sideboard in Golden Oak

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Elegant Designer 3 Door Sideboard in Golden Oak This elegant practical sideboard has a waisted shape to the sides The sideboard has one, 1 door smaller shelved cupboard and a doubl...

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

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Oak

Mahogany Bedside Table or Side Table with Marble Top from the 1930s
Mahogany Bedside Table or Side Table with Marble Top from the 1930s

Mahogany Bedside Table or Side Table with Marble Top from the 1930s

Located in Lejre, DK

Mahogany bedside table with a marble top, one drawer, and one cupboard door. Dating from the 1930s, it offers practical storage in a classic design

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Vintage 1930s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

60 Teak Retro sideboard elegant organic wave handles refined Mid-Century Modern
60 Teak Retro sideboard elegant organic wave handles refined Mid-Century Modern

60 Teak Retro sideboard elegant organic wave handles refined Mid-Century Modern

Located in Markington, GB

The layout offers excellent practicality with three central drawers, a single-door cupboard to one side, and a larger double-door cupboard to the other, providing generous and flexib...

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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Early 18th Century Georgian Walnut Dressing Table Mirror
Early 18th Century Georgian Walnut Dressing Table Mirror

Early 18th Century Georgian Walnut Dressing Table Mirror

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Extremely Attractive George I Period Walnut Dressing Table Mirror, Having Probably Original Mirror Plate, Set Within Attractive Carved Fretwork And Moulded Swing Frame, Over Elega...

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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Table Mirrors

Materials

Walnut

Pair of gilt metal mounted bedside cabinets
Pair of gilt metal mounted bedside cabinets

Pair of gilt metal mounted bedside cabinets

$3,505Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of gilt metal mounted bedside cabinets

Located in Cheshire, GB

Pair of French Neoclassical gilt metal mounted bedside cabinets with shaped marble tops, above short drawer one fitted with cupboard door the other having an open shelf.

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Early 20th Century French Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Danish Gustavian Pedestal Cabinet by Harsdorff, Oakwood, Circa 1770
Danish Gustavian Pedestal Cabinet by Harsdorff, Oakwood, Circa 1770

Danish Gustavian Pedestal Cabinet by Harsdorff, Oakwood, Circa 1770

By Caspar Frederik Harsdorff

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The Scandinavian corner cupboard features one door, three shelves, and is enhanced by detailed wood carvings and bronze mountings.

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Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique Pair Edwardian Mahogany Marquetry Bedside Chests 19th Century
Antique Pair Edwardian Mahogany Marquetry Bedside Chests 19th Century

Antique Pair Edwardian Mahogany Marquetry Bedside Chests 19th Century

Located in London, GB

The moulded tops are above hinged cupboard doors heavly decorated with fine marquetry, one enclosing two sliding trays, the other with a shelf.

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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bedroom Sets

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Mahogany

Tonneau, Bar Cabinet, Side Table in Biedermeier Maple Root
Tonneau, Bar Cabinet, Side Table in Biedermeier Maple Root

Tonneau, Bar Cabinet, Side Table in Biedermeier Maple Root

Located in Berlin, DE

Maple root on solid softwood, partially ebonised. One-door, right-opening cupboard in cylindrical form.

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20th Century German Side Tables

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Wood

Fine Victorian Sheraton Revival West Indian Satinwood Demilune Commode
Fine Victorian Sheraton Revival West Indian Satinwood Demilune Commode

Fine Victorian Sheraton Revival West Indian Satinwood Demilune Commode

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A fine Victorian Sheraton revival West Indian satinwood demi lune commode, the semi-circular top above three panels, the central one disguising a cupboard door, painted with three ov...

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Antique 1870s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Satinwood

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Wonderful Blue Cupboard With One door
Wonderful Blue Cupboard With One door

Wonderful Blue Cupboard With One door

Unavailable

H 84.5 in W 66.5 in D 15 in

Wonderful Blue Cupboard With One door

Located in Woodbury, CT

Blue one paneled door cupboard with open shelves

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Antique 19th Century Canadian French Provincial Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Petite One-Door Armoire
Petite One-Door Armoire

Petite One-Door Armoire

Unavailable

H 33.5 in W 35 in D 15 in

Petite One-Door Armoire

Located in Woodbury, CT

A petite one door jelly cupboard.

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Antique 19th Century Canadian French Provincial Cupboards

Materials

Wood

One Door Secretair Cabinet Walnut Oak Restored Hand Polished, Berlin, circa 1800
One Door Secretair Cabinet Walnut Oak Restored Hand Polished, Berlin, circa 1800

One Door Secretair Cabinet Walnut Oak Restored Hand Polished, Berlin, circa 1800

Located in Osnabrück, DE

Very important secretaire cabinet in hand-sawn walnut rootwood, bookmatched veneer on solid oak! Under the one door witch is divided like a secretaire abattant, there is a basement d...

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Antique 1790s German Empire Cupboards

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Walnut

Late 19th Century Corner Cupboard
Late 19th Century Corner Cupboard

Late 19th Century Corner Cupboard

Unavailable

H 40 in W 39 in D 25 in

Late 19th Century Corner Cupboard

Located in Woodbury, CT

A low one paneled door corner cupboard.

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Antique Late 19th Century Canadian French Provincial Corner Cupboards

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Wood

Georgian Painted Standing Corner Cupboard, English, circa 1740
Georgian Painted Standing Corner Cupboard, English, circa 1740

Georgian Painted Standing Corner Cupboard, English, circa 1740

Unavailable

H 78.75 in W 46.07 in D 18.9 in

Georgian Painted Standing Corner Cupboard, English, circa 1740

Located in London, GB

Pine floor standing corner cupboard retaining the original paint finishes, the exterior yellow ochre and the interior blue/turquoise, the upper part with two doors opening to reveal ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Corner Cupboards

Malabar Sideboard Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano in 1982
Malabar Sideboard Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano in 1982

Malabar Sideboard Designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano in 1982

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Ravenna, IT

The piece consists of six shelves with a one-door cupboard decorated in plastic laminate with a geometric pattern.

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Late 20th Century Italian Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Mahogany Corner Cabinet with Georgian Influences
Mahogany Corner Cabinet with Georgian Influences

Mahogany Corner Cabinet with Georgian Influences

Unavailable

H 75 in W 28 in D 18 in

Mahogany Corner Cabinet with Georgian Influences

Located in Norwich, Norfolk

Standing on a swept leg with a tri form stretcher. Featuring one central drawer and one blind two door cupboard.

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Vintage 1920s British Georgian Corner Cupboards

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Mahogany

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Compact Credenza
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Compact Credenza

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Compact Credenza

Unavailable

H 8 in W 55.5 in D 19.75 in

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Compact Credenza

Located in San Marcos, CA

This lovely credenza, recently imported from the Europe to California before its refinishing, features a vibrant wood grain, one sliding doors revealing a cupboard with one shelf + f...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Danish Wall Unit, Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen For Hansen & Guldborg Furniture
Danish Wall Unit, Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen For Hansen & Guldborg Furniture

Danish Wall Unit, Rud Thygesen & Johnny Sorensen For Hansen & Guldborg Furniture

By Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen

Located in Tonbridge, Kent

The complete modular unit comes with five wall-mounted uprights, six cabinets, one with bank of four drawers, one with fall front door and a shelf, two with sliding glass doors and s...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Brass

Art Nouveau Buffet/Cabinet, Oak and Elm Burl, France, circa 1910
Art Nouveau Buffet/Cabinet, Oak and Elm Burl, France, circa 1910

Art Nouveau Buffet/Cabinet, Oak and Elm Burl, France, circa 1910

Unavailable

H 79.53 in W 57.09 in D 21.26 in

Art Nouveau Buffet/Cabinet, Oak and Elm Burl, France, circa 1910

By Atelier Gauthier Poinsignon, Louis Majorelle, Edouard Diot

Located in L'Etang, FR

Two parts buffet: Lower part: 3 independent cupboards, one shelf per cupboard, 3 doors, 3 drawers.

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Vintage 1910s French Art Nouveau Buffets

Materials

Bronze

Antique Sideboard George III Period Mahogany
Antique Sideboard George III Period Mahogany

Antique Sideboard George III Period Mahogany

Unavailable

H 36 in W 72.5 in D 29 in

Antique Sideboard George III Period Mahogany

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

There are three drawers and one hinged cupboard, the door on the right side of the picture is double depth and contains a lead lined wine cooler.

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Antique Early 1800s Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Rare George II Mahogany Architect's Cabinet or Desk
Rare George II Mahogany Architect's Cabinet or Desk

Rare George II Mahogany Architect's Cabinet or Desk

Unavailable

H 32 in W 35.75 in D 23.35 in

Rare George II Mahogany Architect's Cabinet or Desk

Located in London, GB

The rectangular moulded top above a double inverted shell-carved front flanked by Corinthian column pilasters, sliding forward to reveal a tooled leather writing surface and enclosin...

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Antique 1740s English Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet

Unavailable

H 70.08 in W 53.94 in D 16.15 in

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet

Located in Poling, West Sussex

Of fine construction in solid mahogany, decorated with satinwood banding, stringing and floral marquetry inlay. Configured with one central , bow-fronted, cupboard door flanked by a ...

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Early 20th Century English Sheraton Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany  Mirror Back Sideboard
English Mahogany  Mirror Back Sideboard

English Mahogany Mirror Back Sideboard

Unavailable

H 70.25 in W 66 in D 23 in

English Mahogany Mirror Back Sideboard

Located in Middleburg, VA

IT HAS TWO PULL OUT LINEN SLIDES ON ONE SIDE, THE CENTER TWO DOOR CUPBOARD HAS ONE SHELF WITH A SINGLE DRAWER ABOVE IT, THE OTHER SIDE IS A CELLARET WITH SPACE FOR 7 WINE BOTTLES AND...

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Antique 19th Century English Sideboards

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Wood, Mirror

Superb English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Breakfront Bookcase
Superb English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Breakfront Bookcase

Superb English Regency Mahogany Inlaid Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Wells, ME

The pilasters are ebony line inlaid (to form the columns) with arrow headers on the tops. The four glazed doors have marvelous ovoid mullions (that visually interlock) enclosing the...

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Antique 19th Century British Regency Bookcases

19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED FOLKY ONE DOOR CUPBOARD
19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED FOLKY ONE DOOR CUPBOARD

19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED FOLKY ONE DOOR CUPBOARD

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED ONE DOOR CUPBOARD/CLOSET ,WITH ORIGINAL HANGERS IN SIDE AND ALL ORIGINAL HARDWARE ON EXTERIOR FOUND IN PENNSYLVANIA

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Antique 19th Century American Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine One-Door Cupboard
Painted Pine One-Door Cupboard

Painted Pine One-Door Cupboard

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H 36.5 in W 27 in D 16 in

Painted Pine One-Door Cupboard

Located in Baltimore, MD

An unusual one-door pine cupboard with applied decorative moulding to the door panel.

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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Cupboards

Materials

Pine

EARLY 19THC ONE DOOR CUPBOARD IN ORIGINAL CREAM OVER BLUE PAINT
EARLY 19THC ONE DOOR CUPBOARD IN ORIGINAL CREAM OVER BLUE PAINT

EARLY 19THC ONE DOOR CUPBOARD IN ORIGINAL CREAM OVER BLUE PAINT

Located in Los Angeles, CA

THIS FANTASTIC ONE DOOR PANTRY CUPBOARD WAS A BUILT IN CUPBOARD THAT WAS FOUND IN THE STATE OF MAINE.IT HAS ALL THE CHARACTERISTICS OF NEW ENGLAND.THE MORTISED DOOR AND SIDES OF THE ...

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Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

19THC ONE DOOR WALL CUPBOARD FROM PENNSYVANIA
19THC ONE DOOR WALL CUPBOARD FROM PENNSYVANIA

19THC ONE DOOR WALL CUPBOARD FROM PENNSYVANIA

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC WALL CUPBOARD IN ORIGINAL GRUNGY BROWN PAINT FROM PENNSYLVANIA/THIS ONE DOOR CUPBOARD HAS FIVE BUILT IN SHELFS AND IS GREAT FOR STORAGE OR FOR CLOTHING/THE CUPBOARD HAS A WONDE...

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Antique 19th Century American Cupboards

Materials

Wood, Pine

19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED CUPBOARD
19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED CUPBOARD

19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED CUPBOARD

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H 78 in W 41 in D 18 in

19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED CUPBOARD

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19THC ORIGINAL WHITE PAINTED ONE DOOR CUPBOARD FROM NEW ENGLAND WITH GREAT SCALLOPED BASE/ONE SIDE IS OLD MUSTERED PAINT/ALL SQUARE NAIL AND PEG CONSTRUCTION-INTERIOR HAS FOUR BUILT ...

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Antique 19th Century American Cupboards

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Wood

Pine One Door Dresser Base
Pine One Door Dresser Base

Pine One Door Dresser Base

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H 38 in W 29 in D 18 in

Pine One Door Dresser Base

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is a pretty little one door cupboard. The top is trimmed with a bold crown molding which sits above a single faux paneled, hand-cut dovetailed drawer.

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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Pine One Door Hanging Cupboard
Pine One Door Hanging Cupboard

Pine One Door Hanging Cupboard

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H 26 in W 16 in D 26 in

Pine One Door Hanging Cupboard

Located in Baltimore, MD

What a nice-looking all pegged and dovetailed hanging cupboard! This handsome piece shows its hand-cut dovetails on the top with a classic ogee molding, pegged in place, forming the...

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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Pine Side Cupboard with One Door and One Drawer
Pine Side Cupboard with One Door and One Drawer

Pine Side Cupboard with One Door and One Drawer

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is a truly lovely side cupboard. It has great color, very clear wood, and stands beautifully. From its two tier crown, its hand-cut dovetailed drawer and the wide fluting on the...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Country Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Jim Rose One Door Black and Yellow Basket Weave Quilt Cupboard, Steel Furniture
Jim Rose One Door Black and Yellow Basket Weave Quilt Cupboard, Steel Furniture

Jim Rose One Door Black and Yellow Basket Weave Quilt Cupboard, Steel Furniture

By Jim Rose

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a totally functional one door cupboard. It is created from hot rolled steel and found steel.

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Steel

Jim Rose One Door Blue Green Basket Weave Quilt Cupboard, Steel Art Furniture
Jim Rose One Door Blue Green Basket Weave Quilt Cupboard, Steel Art Furniture

Jim Rose One Door Blue Green Basket Weave Quilt Cupboard, Steel Art Furniture

By Jim Rose

Located in Chicago, IL

This is a totally functional one door cupboard. It is created from hot rolled steel and found steel.

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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Steel

Cupboard with One Door, Fir, circa 1815, Italy
Cupboard with One Door, Fir, circa 1815, Italy

Cupboard with One Door, Fir, circa 1815, Italy

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H 38.19 in W 35.44 in D 17.33 in

Cupboard with One Door, Fir, circa 1815, Italy

Located in Vo', Veneto

Ancient rustic sideboard in fir wood with one door Measures: H.97 cm, W.90 cm, D.44 cm H.38.2 cm, W.35.4 cm, D.17.3 cm Cupboard in fir wood, period early 1800.

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Antique Early 19th Century European Folk Art Cupboards

Materials

Fir

Pine One Door Dresser Base
Pine One Door Dresser Base

Pine One Door Dresser Base

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H 39 in W 35 in D 18.5 in

Pine One Door Dresser Base

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is a very handsome base with one door and one drawer. The step down top edge is trimmed with molding to make a crown which sits on top of a single hand-cut dovetailed drawer. Th...

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Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Cupboards

Materials

Pine

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One Door Cupboard For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the one door cupboard you’re looking for. Each one door cupboard for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, softwood and pine. If you’re shopping for a one door cupboard, we have 40 options in-stock, while there are 4 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the one door cupboard you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right one door cupboard, those designed in Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. A well-made one door cupboard has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jim Rose are consistently popular.

How Much is a One Door Cupboard?

Prices for a one door cupboard can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $575 and can go as high as $7,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,900.

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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