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Haberdashery Display

French Art Deco Brass Haberdashery Window Display Stand
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Art Deco brass haberdashery window display stand A handy little piece made in brass, the
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Antique Vintage Industrial Haberdashery Glass Display Cabinet Chest Of Drawers
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautifully presented glazed haberdashery shop counter of smaller proportion, England circa
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Mid-20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Oak

1950's Tall English Haberdashery Shelved Cabinet, Sixteen Drawers Model 1244.2
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s tall English Haberdashery shelved cabinet – sixteen drawers (Model 1244.2) 1950’s tall
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Vintage 1950s French Shelves

Materials

Oak

1950's Tall English Haberdashery Shelved Cabinet, Sixteen Drawers 'Model 1244.1'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Tall English Haberdashery Shelved cabinet – Sixteen drawers (Model 1244.1) 1950’s Tall
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Vintage 1950s British Shelves

Materials

Oak

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Rare Antique French Inlaid, Shop Display Case, Haberdashery
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
Here we have a very unusual display cabinet with glass doors and shelves. Very nice size and in
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Antique 19th Century French Cupboards

Rare Antique French Inlaid Shop Display Case, Haberdashery
Located in Lingfield, West Sussex
Here we have a very unusual display cabinet with glass doors and shelves. Very nice size and in
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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Antique Oak Display Haberdashery Cabinet, Shop Fitting, Scotland 1880, H414
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique oak display haberdashery cabinet, shop fitting, Scotland 1880, H414 Scotland 1880 Solid
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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Umbrella Stands

Materials

Oak

Large English 19thC Ebonised Pine Haberdashery Display Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 Large English 19thC Ebonised Glazed Pine Haberdashery Display Cabinet sku 1286 W195 x
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Antique 19th Century Vitrines

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Large Oak Haberdashery Display Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fantastic haberdashery display cabinet of large proportions, circa 1910. Glazed front, sides and
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Cabinets

Haberdashery Display Cabinet
Located in Culver City, CA
Original curved glass, mahogany, unique stand up stations for display
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Haberdashery Display Cabinet
Haberdashery Display Cabinet
H 12.5 in W 71 in D 21.5 in
20th Century Aero Zipper Haberdashery Display Unit, Storage Unit
Located in Hook, Hampshire
20th century Aero zipper haberdashery display unit – storage unit. Aero zippers is a British
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Vintage 1980s English Shelves

Materials

Wood

1950's Original Mid Floor Haberdashery Display Shelving Stand, 'Model 1251'
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Original mid floor haberdashery display shelving stand (Model 1251). 1950’s Original mid
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Vintage 1950s British Shelves

Materials

Oak

Circa 1910 Arts & Crafts Antique Oak Haberdashery Display Oak Stand Candleholder
Located in London, GB
Victorian circa 1900 Arts and Crafts Antique English Oak haberdashery display stand or column used
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

20th Century Gentlemans Haberdashery Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
16 glass fronted oak drawers Width 41.4cm X Ht 15.5cm X depth 43.5cm. 4 base unit oak faced drawers with half moon handles. Sourced from a Gentlemans fine clothing store in Kensing...
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Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Copper

Circa 1910 Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Haberdashery Display Oak Stand Candleholder
Located in London, GB
Victorian circa 1910 Arts and Crafts Antique English Oak haberdashery display stand or column used
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Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Oak Glazed Haberdashery Display Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Oak framed late 19th century haberdashery shop display. Made for table top display. Oak frame
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Cabinets

Monumental English Oak Haberdashery Display Bookcase Cabinet 18 ft.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand English haberdashery store boutique display cabinet or bookcase crafted from oak on a
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20th Century English Rustic Bookcases

Materials

Brass

1930's Oak and Teak Glazed Haberdashery Display Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
We are pleased to offer this delightful shop display from the Art Deco period. Angled fronted
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Teak

19th Century English Oak Haberdashery Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
19th century English oak haberdashery display shelf. Beveled and molded edge around top shelf
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Shelves

Materials

Oak

Oak/ Glass Display Cabinet
Located in Culver City, CA
Haberdashery display cabinet from late 19th c. England. Beautifully aged solid oak frame, with
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Oak/ Glass Display Cabinet
Oak/ Glass Display Cabinet
H 32 in W 22 in D 22 in
English Rosewood Display Case
Located in Rio Vista, CA
English haberdashery display cabinet with glass sides and a mirrored back door that latches
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20th Century English Victorian Cabinets

English Rosewood Display Case
English Rosewood Display Case
H 25.5 in W 18.5 in D 18.5 in
Collection Of Vintage Art Deco Chrome Shop Fitting Display Stands C. 1930s
Located in Bristol, GB
haberdashery display stands. Three were originally for displaying shirts or rectangular objects and the other
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20th Century British Art Deco Easels

Materials

Metal, Chrome, Iron

Haberdashery Wooden Hand Display
Located in Culver City, CA
Haberdashery wooden hand display, articulated pointer and thumb, delicately carved
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Vintage 1930s English Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Haberdashery Childs Display Model
Located in Culver City, CA
Child display form from a French haberdashery shop, wonderfully worn fabric, original wood shoes
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Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Haberdashery Childs Display Model
Haberdashery Childs Display Model
H 46 in W 12.5 in D 8 in
Monumental Display/Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Culver City, CA
Mahogany with original glass and adjustable glass shelves
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Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Monumental Display/Haberdashery Cabinet
Monumental Display/Haberdashery Cabinet
H 83.5 in W 56 in D 16.5 in
1900s Haberdashery counter, 4metres, retail counter display
Located in Leicester, GB
Early 1900s haberdashery counter with internal shelves from an old British textile factory. Almost
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century German Haberdashery Shop Display Counter
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Original German mid-century shop display cabinet or counter display cabinet in an attractive small
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

Victorian Mahogany Haberdashery Counter Top Shop Display Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian mahogany Haberdashery counter top shop display cabinet A lovely piece of Victorian
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cabinets

1950's Curved Glass Haberdashery Shop Display Cabinet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Curved Glass Haberdashery Shop display cabinet 1950’s Curved Glass Haberdashery Shop
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Vintage 1950s English Cabinets

Materials

Beech

Rare Art Deco Oak Shop Display Haberdashery Counter
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Here we have a stunning Art Deco shop display which is among the finest you will find on the
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Dewhurst’s Sylko Machine Cotton Reel Box Haberdashery Shop Display
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Dewhurst’s Sylko machine cotton reel box Haberdashery shop display This is a pretty piece
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Retail Display Cabinet, Haberdashery, Shop, Showcase, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage retail display cabinet. An English, oak and glass haberdashery or shop showcase
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

1900s Haberdashery counter, vintage kitchen island, retail counter display
Located in Leicester, GB
Great set of vintage, early 1900s haberdashery drawers from an old textile factory. Solid wooden
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1900s Haberdashery counter, vintage kitchen island, retail counter display
Located in Leicester, GB
Great set of vintage, early 1900s haberdashery drawers from an old textile factory. Solid wooden
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1900s Haberdashery counter, vintage kitchen island, retail counter display
Located in Leicester, GB
Great set of vintage, early 1900s haberdashery drawers from an old textile factory. Solid wooden
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

1900s Haberdashery counter, vintage kitchen island, retail counter display
Located in Leicester, GB
Great set of vintage, early 1900s haberdashery drawers from an old textile factory. Solid wooden
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Jeweller's Display Cabinet, English, Oak, Shop, Haberdashery, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique jeweller's display cabinet. An English, oak shop or haberdasher's showcase
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Early 20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Antique Industrial Haberdashery Glass Display Cabinet Chest of Drawers
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautiful set of age-old oak haberdashery chest of drawers, English circa 1950. - 10 glass
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Mid-20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Vintage Antique Industrial Haberdashery Glass Display Cabinet Chest of Drawers
By Dudley and Co.
Located in Sale, GB
- A large and wonderful oak haberdashery glass display cabinet, English circa 1940. - The cabinet
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Mid-20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Vintage Industrial Haberdashery Glass Display Cabinet Chest of Drawers
Located in Sale, GB
- A large and wonderful age-old oak haberdashery cabinet, mid-20th century. - 48 glass-fronted
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Mid-20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Oak

1950's English Haberdashery Brass Frame Display Cabinet - Twenty Five Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s English Haberdashery Brass Frame Display Cabinet – Twenty Five Drawers 1950’s English
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Vintage 1950s English Cabinets

Materials

Oak

English Art Deco Haberdashery Glass Shop Counter, 16 Drawers, Shop Display
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
This haberdashery shop counter is a good large size, it has 4 banks each of 4 graduated drawers
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

Haberdashery Cabinet
By E. Pollard & Co
Located in London, Lambeth
Magnificent early 20th century British mahogany haberdashery drapers display cabinet circa 1930
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Haberdashery Cabinet
Haberdashery Cabinet
H 50.01 in W 71.66 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Art Deco Haberdashery Shop Counter, Golden Oak Shop Display Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
glass, it has Odeon style legs. The counter has two sliding doors to the back, the display area inside
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

Vintage Haberdashery Wooden Sewing Thread Store Cabinet, Germany 1930s
Located in Vienna, AT
A small, industrial-style haberdashery countertop / display case / chest of drawers or store
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Vintage 1930s German Industrial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Metal

1950's Tall English Haberdashery Shelved Cabinet, Sixteen Drawers
By Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
haberdashery shelved cabinet – sixteen drawers. An early 1950’s tall haberdashery/tailors shop display cabinet
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Shelves

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Brass & Porcelain Adjustable Haberdashery Shoe Shop Stands
By Harris & Sheldon
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A particularly well made pair of haberdashery shoe shop display stands, telescopic brass tubular
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Hat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Wooden Caged Mannequin
Located in Culver City, CA
Haberdashery shop form, used in displaying mens clothing. America circa 1900.
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Antique Early 1900s American Models and Miniatures

Wooden Caged Mannequin
Wooden Caged Mannequin
H 68.25 in W 7 in D 16 in
Wooden Glove Stretcher, circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Wooden glove stretcher, circa 1890. Haberdashery form, crafted to display and stretch leather
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Large Oak Haberdashery Display Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fantastic haberdashery display cabinet of large proportions, circa 1910. Glazed front, sides and
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Early 20th Century Swedish Edwardian Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Swedish Art Deco Glazed Birch Haberdashery Display Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish art deco glazed birch haberdashery display cabinet circa 1930. Fine quality display
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Steel

19th Century American Country Haberdashery Display Showcase Table
Located in Forney, TX
A rare antique American country general store haberdashery display showcase table. 19th century
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Antique 19th Century American Country Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Glass, Wood

Art Deco Danish Mahogany Glazed Haberdashery Display Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Art Deco Danish mahogany glazed haberdashery display cabinet, circa 1930. Elegant display piece
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Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

1950's Original English Mid Floor Haberdashery Display Shelving
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950’s Original English mid floor haberdashery display shelving 1950’s Original mid floor
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Vintage 1950s British Shelves

Materials

Oak

English Oak Haberdashery Display by Frederick Sage and Company
By Frederick Sage & Co.
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic 19th century English oak haberdashery display cabinet or vitrine produced by Frederick
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Art Deco Oak and Birch Haberdashery Display Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century Art Deco oak and birch haberdashery display cabinet, circa 1920. We are
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Oak

20th Century Gentlemans Haberdashery Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
16 glass fronted oak drawers Width 41.4cm X Ht 15.5cm X depth 43.5cm. 4 base unit oak faced drawers with half moon handles. Sourced from a Gentlemans fine clothing store in Kensing...
Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Copper

20th Century Gentlemans Haberdashery Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
16 glass fronted oak drawers Width 41.4cm X Ht 15.5cm X depth 43.5cm. 4 base unit oak faced drawers with half moon handles. Sourced from a Gentlemans fine clothing store in Kensing...
Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Copper

Tiered Glass Display Case
Located in Culver City, CA
Haberdashery display with handsome form and iron details. Italy circa 1930
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Antique 1880s Italian Vitrines

Materials

Iron

Tiered Glass Display Case
Tiered Glass Display Case
H 23 in W 54 in D 16 in
Antique Haberdashery Cabinet with Display Case
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning French Haberdashery cabinet with display case. This piece is made of solid oak with 21
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Vintage 1910s French Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Oak

1950s Ornamental Wrought Iron Haberdashery Shoe Display Shelf
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Looking for a unique shoe collection display? This heavy, well crafted retail shoe stand with
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Display Case, Haberdashery, Retail Counter Top Cabinet, Edwardian, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique display case. An English, pitch pine haberdashery retail counter top cabinet
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Vitrines

Materials

Pine, Glass

Antique Industrial Vintage Haberdashery Shop Display Cabinet Chest of Drawers
By JC King LP
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautiful set of tall oak haberdashery drawers, circa 1930. - The cabinet is marked by
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Early 20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Large Art Deco Scandinavian Teak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large impressive haberdashery shop display, circa 1930. Glazed front, sides and top. Presented
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Teak

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Oak

Large English Oak Haberdashery Collectors Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
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Antique Early 1900s British Cabinets

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Oak

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Located in Nijmegen, NL
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20th Century Dressers

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Oak

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English Glazed Oak Haberdashery Cabinet
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Haberdashery Display For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic haberdashery display available at 1stDibs. A haberdashery display — often made from wood, glass and oak — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the haberdashery display you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A haberdashery display made by Industrial designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Frederick Sage & Co. each produced at least one beautiful haberdashery display that is worth considering.

How Much is a Haberdashery Display?

Prices for a haberdashery display start at $691 and top out at $14,793 with the average selling for $3,374.

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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