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Haberdasher Cabinet

Double Haberdasher's Cabinet with Glass-Fronted Drawers from England
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome vintage double haberdashery or haberdasher's cabinet of patinated oak, with paneled
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Single Haberdasher's Cabinet with Glass-Fronted Drawers from Harrod's, London
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptional vintage single haberdashery or haberdasher's cabinet of patinated oak, with paneled
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Mahogany Chest of Haberdashers Drawers, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
An attractive turn of the century mahogany flight of Haberdashers drawers with stylish brass
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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Vintage Style Single Oak Haberdashers Cabinet
Located in London, Greenwich
Vintage style single oak haberdashers cabinet. Very stylish and fits in almost any alcove.   
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Style Single Oak Haberdashers Cabinet
Vintage Style Single Oak Haberdashers Cabinet
H 75.6 in W 18.51 in D 20.08 in
Vintage Style Oak Haberdashers Cabinet
Located in London, Greenwich
A vintage style oak haberdashers. Enormously stylish and practical bank of 20 drawers which can
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2010s British Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Style Oak Haberdashers Cabinet
Vintage Style Oak Haberdashers Cabinet
H 75.6 in W 37.01 in D 19.3 in
20th Century Haberdasher's Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
20TH CENTURY HABERDASHERS CABINET
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20th Century British Cabinets

20th Century Haberdasher's Cabinet
20th Century Haberdasher's Cabinet
H 78 in W 36 in D 21 in
Large English Haberdasher's Cabinet
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptional large haberdashery or haberdasher's cabinet from England featuring: (30) glass
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Early 20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Large English Haberdasher's Cabinet
Large English Haberdasher's Cabinet
H 78 in W 37.5 in D 22 in
Large English Haberdasher's Cabinet
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptional large haberdashery or haberdasher's cabinet from England featuring: (20) glass
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Early 20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Large English Haberdasher's Cabinet
Large English Haberdasher's Cabinet
H 78 in W 31.5 in D 20.5 in
Large English Haberdasher's Cabinet
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptional large haberdashery or haberdasher's cabinet from England featuring: (30) glass
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Early 20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Large English Haberdasher's Cabinet
Large English Haberdasher's Cabinet
H 78 in W 47 in D 20.5 in
Large English Haberdasher's Cabinet with Glass-Fronted Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptional large vintage haberdashery or haberdasher's cabinet from England featuring: (24
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20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Oak

Large English Haberdasher's Cabinet with Glass-Fronted Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptional large vintage haberdashery or haberdasher's cabinet from England featuring: (24
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20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Oak

Haberdashers Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
UK circa 1930
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20th Century Cabinets

Haberdashers Cabinet
Haberdashers Cabinet
H 78.25 in W 33 in D 19 in
English Haberdasher's Cabinet
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptional haberdasher's or haberdashery cabinet from England featuring: 28 glass-fronted
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Early 20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Metal

English Haberdasher's Cabinet
English Haberdasher's Cabinet
H 86 in W 48 in D 14.25 in
English Haberdasher's Cabinet
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptional haberdasher's or haberdashery cabinet from England featuring: (16) glass-fronted
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Early 20th Century English Cabinets

English Haberdasher's Cabinet
English Haberdasher's Cabinet
H 77.5 in W 37.5 in D 21 in
English Haberdasher's Cabinet
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptional haberdasher's or haberdashery cabinet from England featuring: 30 glass-fronted
Category

Early 20th Century English Cabinets

English Haberdasher's Cabinet
English Haberdasher's Cabinet
H 78 in W 47 in D 19.5 in
A French Haberdasher Cabinet / Chest of Drawers in Oak, Ca. 1920
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The French Haberdasher Cabinet / Chest of Drawers with Rectangular Top above Six Drawers with Brass
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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Haberdasher's Cabinet, English, Shop Keeper, Chest of Drawers, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique haberdasher's cabinet. An English, pine shop keeper's glazed chest of drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Pair of English Haberdashery Cabinets, 'Individually Priced'
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptional pair of large haberdashery or haberdasher's cabinets from England - each featuring
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20th Century English Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of English Haberdashery Cabinets
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptional pair of large haberdashery or haberdasher's cabinets from England featuring: 16
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Early 20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair of English Haberdashery Cabinets
Pair of English Haberdashery Cabinets
H 77 in W 36 in D 20.5 in
Haberdashery Cabinet from England
Located in Austin, TX
A haberdasher's cabinet from England featuring: (24) glass-fronted drawers over (3) blind
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20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Glass

Haberdashery Cabinet from England
Haberdashery Cabinet from England
H 67 in W 52.75 in D 20.75 in
Early 20th Century Haberdashers Countertop Display Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful old counter, showcase with 20 drawers. Entirely in original and good condition. Made from oak. Suitable for many purposes. Top glass has scratches Origin: England Per...
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Haberdashers Countertop Display Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful old counter, showcase with 25 drawers. Entirely in original condition. Made from oak. Nice details in feet and drawers. Suitable for many purposes Origin: England Per...
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Haberdashers Countertop Display Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful old counter, showcase with 16 drawers. Entirely in original and good condition. Made from oak. Suitable for many purposes Origin: England Period: circa 1920. Size:...
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Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique French Haberdashers Kitchen or Retail Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A huge French drawers unit. France, late 19th century. Ideal for multiple uses, kitchen, retail or restaurant. Rustic usage as is or a more polished effect could be creat...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Haberdashers Countertop Display Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful old counter, showcase with 16 drawers. Entirely in original and good condition. Made from beech. Suitable for many purposes Origin: England Period: circa 1930. Siz...
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Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Beech

Haberdasher's Sideboard
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Haberdasher's Sideboard in pine with multiple drawers
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Vintage 1960s Italian Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Haberdasher's Sideboard
Haberdasher's Sideboard
H 37.25 in W 59 in D 15.75 in
Early 20th Century Oak Haberdashers Countertop Display Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful oak display counter with 24 drawers. In perfect and completely original condition. Counter stands on nice feet. The complete interior can be taken out for cleaning. Good qu...
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Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Haberdashers Fitting
Located in New York, NY
Open shelves and bronze mounts
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Antique 19th Century French Shelves

Haberdashers Fitting
Haberdashers Fitting
H 68 in W 58 in D 19 in
Victorian Pine Painted Haberdashers Shop Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
This is a large chest of drawers, it has an unusual combination of eight drawers, of varying sizes , the drawers have original brass swan neck handles and the fronts have various wor...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

20th Century Haberdasher's Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An early 20th Century oak haberdasher's chest. With six square drawers and brass grab handles.
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20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

20th Century Haberdasher's Chest
20th Century Haberdasher's Chest
H 29.93 in W 38.59 in D 21.66 in
19th Century Haberdasher's Chest
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 19th century Cuban mahogany haberdasher's chest/counter. With sixteen drawers and paneled
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Haberdasher's Chest
19th Century Haberdasher's Chest
H 29.53 in W 53.55 in D 22.45 in
Massive Haberdashers Drawers, England circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
England circa 1900 With weathered surface, 8 drawers, brass handles, painted surface and finished back. 97”L x 29.25”d x 38.5”h
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Antique Early 1900s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

20th Century English Painted Pine Bank of Drawers Haberdashers Sideboard, 1920s
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
storage in a local haberdashers. The slightly stepped drawers have been painted in Farrow & Ball ‘Off
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Early 20th Century English Schoolhouse Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine, Paint

Morris and Yeoman’s Needles & Co. Haberdashery Advertising Three-Drawer Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
piece, formerly in everyday use in a Haberdashers Shop, the little mahogany cabinet has three drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial Cabinets

Clark’s Anchor Cotton Haberdashery Advertising Drawers Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
in everyday use in a haberdashers shop, the little beech cabinet has 7 glass fronted drawers, these
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Vitrines

Materials

Plywood

1950’s Shop Serving Counter with till Drawer, Oak Thirty Two Drawer
Located in Hook, Hampshire
of other cabinets from a haberdashers in Scotland. Originally a large and substantial bank of drawers
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Vintage 1950s English Shelves

Materials

Oak

Tall Two-Door Sylko Haberdashery Advertising Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
chrome The cabinet would have been in everyday use in a Haberdashers shop, the golden oak cabinet has 11
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20th Century English Industrial More Furniture and Collectibles

Shop Display Revolving Lister Imperial Silks Haberdashers Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
An unusual revolving lister imperial silks haberdashers cabinet. This is a very different piece
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20th Century English Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Early 20thC Haberdashers cabinet
Located in London, GB
English haberdashers shop cabinet, early 20thC. Bespoke piece of mahogany furniture with a full set
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Early 20thC Haberdashers cabinet
Early 20thC Haberdashers cabinet
H 50.79 in W 37.41 in D 18.12 in
Early 20th Century Haberdashers Countertop Display Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Beautiful old counter - showcase with 20 drawers. Entirely in original and good condition. Made from beech. Suitable for many purposes Origin: England Period: circa 1920 Siz...
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Vintage 1910s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Beech

Antique Haberdasher's Display Cabinet, English, Mahogany, Showcase, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique haberdasher's display cabinet. An English, mahogany and glass showcase dating to
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Early 20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Pitch Pine Painted Haberdashers Shop Cabinet, Cashiers or Clarks Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
desk. The cabinet is made in solid pitch pine it is a very heavy piece. The front of the chest has
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Mahogany Shop Cabinet
Located in London, GB
circa 1910, that comes apart into two pieces. Typically termed a 'Haberdashers' shop cabinet, it was
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Vintage 1910s British Cabinets

Mahogany Shop Cabinet
Mahogany Shop Cabinet
H 82.5 in W 60 in D 22 in
Perivale Silk Threads Haberdashery Advertising Drawer Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
in everyday use in a haberdashers shop, the little beech cabinet has three sectional drawers, these
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Paint

Dewhurst’s Sylko Machine Cotton Reel Haberdashery Sewing Box
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
everyday use in a Haberdashers Shop, the cabinet is set on long legs making it the ideal height for a
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Cabinets

Oak Haberdasher's Cabinet
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Oak haberdasher's cabinet with 3 adjustble shelves and sliding doors. Excellent condition and
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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Oak Haberdasher's Cabinet
Oak Haberdasher's Cabinet
H 80 in W 72 in D 22 in
English Haberdasher's Cabinet
Located in Sheffield, MA
Direct from a men’s and women’s clothing store in London, we love haberdasher’s cabinets in your
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Vintage 1930s English Cabinets

Materials

Oak

English Haberdasher's Cabinet
English Haberdasher's Cabinet
H 78 in W 36 in D 20 in
Haberdashers Cabinet
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
Large oak haberdashers shop fitting. Forty open shelves above eight solid drawers with there
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Early 20th Century English Cabinets

Painted Pine Antique Haberdashers Dresser Base.
Located in Lancashire, GB
Painted Pine Antique Haberdashers Dresser Base. Originally, this English antique dresser base was
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Dressers

Materials

Pine

Large Haberdashers Chest of Drawers
Located in Honiton, Devon
Very unusual large bank of 12 drawers possibly from a haberdashery shop. English, circa 1900 with original brass handles A very useful piece , bags of storage. This piece ...
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Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century Vintage English Haberdashers Bank of Drawers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
This vintage bank of drawers originally came from a shop in Poole. A great piece of vintage furniture, circa 1930s. It has been really well cleaned up and restored.  All the d...
Category

Vintage 1930s British Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Haberdashery Cabinets
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A run of five oak haberdashers retail display cabinets. Sixteen glass fronted dawers above a
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Vintage 1930s British Cabinets

Twenty Draw Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A twenty draw oak haberdashers retail cabinet. Sixteen glass drawers above four solid and large
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Vintage 1930s English Cabinets

Art Deco Haberdashery Shop Display Cabinet Glass Fronted, circa 1930
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Birmingham Art Deco mahogany glass fronted haberdashers shop display cabinet circa 1930, unusually small and
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Art Deco Haberdashery Shop Display Cabinet Glass Fronted, circa 1930
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Birmingham Art Deco mahogany glass fronted haberdashers shop display cabinet circa 1930, unusually small and
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Large Haberdashery Display Cabinet Pantry Bookcase Sideboard Pine, 20th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
haberdashers style pine display cabinet late twentieth century, the upper section with four tall sliding glazed
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21st Century and Contemporary French Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Pine

Large Haberdashery Display Cabinet Pantry Bookcase Sideboard Pine, 20th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
haberdashers style pine display cabinet late 20th century, the upper section with four tall sliding glazed
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21st Century and Contemporary French Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Pine

Large Haberdashery Shop Cabinet Solid Pine Apothecary, 20th Century
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Fabulous vintage haberdashers pine shop cabinet late twentieth century, the upper section with four
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Vintage 1970s British Victorian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Pine

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Large English Oak Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1930 Large English Oak Haberdashery Cabinet, divides into two pieces. sku 1254 W182 x D52 x H198cm
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Early 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Large English Oak Haberdashery Cabinet
Large English Oak Haberdashery Cabinet
H 77.96 in W 71.66 in D 20.48 in
Original Vintage Large Industrial Oak Wood File Cabinet with Multiple Drawers
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This large, industrial catalog cabinet with multiple flat drawers was made during the 1930s and comes from Artist's Atelie. It is made of high-quality oak wood, which is considered a...
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Vintage 1930s European Industrial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

20th Century English Mahogany Sixty Six Drawers Haberdashery, c.1920
By Harris & Sheldon
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th century English hand crafted mahogany haberdashery, this piece has sixty small open drawers protected by sliding glass doors on ball baring bronze runners. It also...
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20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Massive Antique 153-Drawer Oak Apothecary Cabinet
By McGill Manufacturing Co.
Located in Dekalb, IL
Extravagant antique apothecary cabinet with 150 drawers of uniform size. Talk about imposing! This piece features solid oak construction across all 5' 9" of this behemoth. In additi...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets

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Oak

Massive Early 20th Century 187-Drawer Maple Card Catalog
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1920s; Library Bureau - Boston, MA Antique maple card catalog. This eye-catching and extravagant piece was manufactured by Library Bureau of Boston, once the preeminent manufact...
Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Vitrine Drop Down Doors, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. It features 14 drop down doors in oak with glass fronts and oak handles. It was originally used in a wareh...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Oak Laboratory Display Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique wooden display with cabinet-height swing out wavy glass doors. This impressive piece is of solid oak construction and features large doors with wavy glass panes that open to...
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Early 20th Century American Mission Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

An Exceptional Massive Antique Apothecary Chest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Antique Apothecary Chest in handsome figured Mahogany. The drawers are well crafted with fine dove tailing and 26 of the drawers retain the original Uranium Glass knobs. All t...
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Antique 19th Century Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Uranium Glass, Mahogany

English Glazed Oak Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa Mid 20th century English Glazed Oak Haberdashery Cabinet sku 1447 W183 x D51 x H179 cm
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20th Century Dressers

Materials

Oak

English Glazed Oak Haberdashery Cabinet
English Glazed Oak Haberdashery Cabinet
H 70.48 in W 72.05 in D 20.08 in
Monumental English Oak Glazed Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1920 Monumental English Oak Glazed Haberdashery Cabinet with adjustable shelves sku 1838 W270 x D38 x H227 cm (separates into two sections) Weight 220 kg Shelf internal depth 3...
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20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Vintage Dutch Beech & Pine Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Vitrine, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1950s in the Netherlands. It features 8 large drawers in beech with glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used in a ware...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Beech

Large antique Globe Wernicke Bookcase in oak
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Large antique oak Globe Wernicke bookcase. In beautiful light oak color. Completely in perfect condition. The cabinet is constructed from 35 stackable elements. The elements can be s...
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Antique Early 1900s British Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Large antique Globe Wernicke Bookcase in oak
Large antique Globe Wernicke Bookcase in oak
H 94.89 in W 170.87 in D 11.42 in
Pair Monumental English Oak Haberdashery Cabinets
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1900 Pair monumental English oak haberdashery cabinets (can be split into two sections or pushed together) sku 1275 Price for the pair We can also customise existing piece...
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Early 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Pair Monumental English Oak Haberdashery Cabinets
Pair Monumental English Oak Haberdashery Cabinets
H 65.75 in W 119.69 in D 22.05 in
Large Vintage Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1950s in the Netherlands my P Mac Lean. This piece features 56 paper covered drawers in oak with glass fronts and metal handles. It ...
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Vintage 1950s Dutch Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Dutch Oak / Mahogany Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. This piece features 24 paper covered drawers in mahogany with mostly original glass fronts, mahogany handl...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Large Vintage Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. This piece features 27 drawers in oak with or w/o glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used i...
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Vintage 1930s Dutch Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

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Haberdasher Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the haberdasher cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each haberdasher cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and glass. Find 25 options for an antique or vintage haberdasher cabinet now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a haberdasher cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A haberdasher cabinet made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made haberdasher cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Luísa Peixoto are consistently popular.

How Much is a Haberdasher Cabinet?

Prices for a haberdasher cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $483 and can go as high as $9,850, while the average can fetch as much as $4,115.

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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