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Hollywood Regency Style Mirrored Cabinet or Console
By Ferguson Copeland
Located in Milford, NH
A fine contemporary rectangular mirrored cabinet or console in the Hollywood Regency style with
Category

Late 20th Century Vietnamese Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Hollywood Regency Style Cabinet By David Iatesta
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and impressive two-part distressed faux stone painted cabinet in the Hollywood Regency
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21st Century and Contemporary Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Hollywood Regency Style Cabinet By David Iatesta
Hollywood Regency Style Cabinet By David Iatesta
$5,600
H 102.25 in W 49 in D 24.5 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Mirrored Credenza Display Cabinets by Ello - a Pair
By Ello Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hollywood Regency Mirrored Credenza Display Cabinets by Ello - a Pair. Listing includes (2
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Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Glass

Hollywood Regency Painted Faux Bamboo and Mirrored 2-Door Cabinets
Located in San Francisco, CA
doors with antiqued mirrored panels.
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Vintage 1960s North American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Hollywood Regency Painted Faux Bamboo and Mirrored 2-Door Cabinets
Hollywood Regency Painted Faux Bamboo and Mirrored 2-Door Cabinets
$5,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 23.5 in W 29.75 in D 19 in
Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Bar Cabinet
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie lighted bar cabinet or armoire dresser
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Mirrored Eglomise Bar / Credenza / Server
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your entertaining space with this Unique and Charming Hollywood Regency Period Bar/Server
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Mid-20th Century English Hollywood Regency Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Tommi Parzinger Style Hollywood Regency Yellow & White Cabinet or Console
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Saint Louis, MO
1960s Hollywood Regency cabinet or console professionally refinished in yellow and white lacquer
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Brass & Glass Display or Curio Cabinet After Mastercraft
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
A sleek & modern display cabinet from Italy circa 1970s. It features mirrored top, bottom and back
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Brass & Glass Display or Curio Cabinet After Mastercraft
By Mastercraft
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek & modern display cabinet from Italy circa 1970s. It features mirrored top and back with
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Era Dorothy Draper Cabinet Viennese Collection for Henredon
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This glazed walnut cabinet was designed by Dorothy Draper for Henredon as part of her Viennese
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Grosfeld House, Hollywood Regency, 'Glassics' Mirrored Cabinets, USA, 1930s
By Grosfeld House
Located in Manhasset, NY
Grosfeld House, Hollywood Regency, 'Glassics' Mirrored Nightstands, Dressers, USA, 1930s Pair of
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lucite, Mirror

Hollywood Regency Style Ebony Cabinet, Bookcase, Entertainment Unit, Breakfront
Located in Manhasset, NY
Hollywood Regency style ebony, mirrored cabinet, bookcase, Entertainment Unit, Breakfront, Bunny
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Smoked Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Smoked Mirror Credenza with a gilded frame, two wide doors open to a finished interior with
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hollywood Regency Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Smoked Credenza
Hollywood Regency Smoked Credenza
$6,693 / item
H 35.5 in W 67 in D 22 in
Pair of Glamorous Mirrored Hollywood Regency Style Commodes Nightstands
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This striking pair of mirrored Hollywood Regency style commodes or nightstands embodies glamour
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Hollywood Regency Obelisk Cabinet Finished in Red Lacquer & Gold Leaf circa 1960
Located in Saint Louis, MO
This most artful Hollywood Regency tall Obelisk Cabinet will immediately catch your eye with its
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Grosfeld House Hollywood Regency Empire Mahogany Lighted Bar Cabinet
By Grosfeld House
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous midcentury Hollywood Regency, Neoclassical, or Empire style lighted bar cabinet or chest
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Bar Cabinet in the Style of Willy Rizzo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, 1970s Hollywood Regency cocktail bar in the style of Willy Rizzo. This exquisite set includes a counter
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel

Hollywood Regency Bar Cabinet in the Style of Willy Rizzo
Hollywood Regency Bar Cabinet in the Style of Willy Rizzo
$13,800
H 77.37 in W 72.64 in D 10.63 in
Hollywood Regency Bar Cabinet in the Style of Willy Rizzo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Hollywood Regency cocktail bar in the style of Willy Rizzo. The set includes a counter element and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel

Hollywood Regency Bar Cabinet in the Style of Willy Rizzo
Hollywood Regency Bar Cabinet in the Style of Willy Rizzo
$13,800
H 77.37 in W 72.64 in D 10.63 in
Hollywood Regency Bar Cabinet in the Style of Willy Rizzo
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
glass, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s Hollywood Regency cocktail bar in the style of Willy Rizzo. This
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Hollywood Regency Bar Cabinet in the Style of Willy Rizzo
Hollywood Regency Bar Cabinet in the Style of Willy Rizzo
$16,400 / set
H 77.37 in W 64.97 in D 48.04 in
Hollywood Regency-style Mirrored Chest, Italy Late 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Chest of Drawers in a Hollywood Regency style with five drawers and a completely mirrored body
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Hollywood Regency Glass Door Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
elevates any room with its dramatic presence and Hollywood Regency flair. Dimensions: 40" W x 18" D x 92
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Hollywood Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Glass Door Bookcase
Hollywood Regency Glass Door Bookcase
$11,847 / item
H 92 in W 40 in D 18 in
Hollywood Regency Floral Tole Mirrored Sideboard / Credenza W/ Pink Marble Top
Located in Kennesaw, GA
is a rose and white Italian marble. The doors and back panel are mirrored, and the fronts of the
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Metal

Italian Edward P Paul Hollywood Regency Rope Tassel Vanity Table Stool Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
. Made of gilded metal and glass featuring Hollywood Regency styling with serpentine form and tassel
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Desks

Materials

Metal

Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Walnut Armoire
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie armoire dressers, linen presses
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Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Hollywood Regency Thomasville Tamerlane 5pc Bedroom Set
By Thomasville
Located in Lutz, FL
1960’s Hollywood Regency 4 piece pecan and burlwood bedroom set with brass hardware. Set consists
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Dressers

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Dry Bar with Two Stools and Mirrored Shelf, Italy, 1980s
By Maison Jansen, Willy Rizzo
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a spectacular Hollywood Regency dry bar set, consisting of dry bar
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Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Aluminum

Elegant Aldo Tura Glass Mirror Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Very elegant goatskin cabinet by Aldo Tura, Milano, 1974. Interior fully equipped with brown
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Goatskin

Elegant Aldo Tura Glass Mirror Cabinet
Elegant Aldo Tura Glass Mirror Cabinet
$6,618 Sale Price
43% Off
H 74.81 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Hollywood Regency Style Drinks Bar With Mirrored Counter
Located in London, GB
Add instant glamour into your entertaining space with this vintage Hollywood Regency-style bar, a
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Vintage 1960s European Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Maison Jansen, Hollywood Regency, Side Table Cabinets, Distressed Mirror, Marble
By Maison Jansen
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Painted Marble Top End Tables Distressed Mirrored Cabinets Stamped Jansen Pair of French
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Vintage 1940s French Hollywood Regency Night Stands

Materials

Marble

Hollywood Regency Étagère / Sideboard / Console by Meubles Curvasa, 1970s Spain
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The second pane is a mirror. This can be placed either in the middle or at the bottom.  
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Metal

Hollywood Regency Brass Faces Dry Bar with Mirrored Interior
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern drinks bar cabinet with nice brass faces with hammered brass nails, panels in a
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Brass Faces Dry Bar with Mirrored Interior
Hollywood Regency Brass Faces Dry Bar with Mirrored Interior
$3,975 / item
H 59.18 in W 30.79 in D 16.62 in
Elegant Mirrored Cabinet Refinished In Your Choice of Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elegant Mirrored Cabinet or Credenza, American, circa 1950s. It is currently being refinished and
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Maison Jansen Style Hollywood Regency Ebony & Brass Two-Door Bar and Tall Chest
By Maison Jansen
Located in Plainview, NY
Hollywood Regency bar, cabinet or ebony chest in the manner of Maison Jansen. This recently ebony
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Vintage 1940s Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Hollywood Regency Bar and Stools in the Style of Willy Rizzo Brass Suede
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
, plastic, Italy, 1970s Hollywood Regency cocktail bar in the style of Willy Rizzo. The set includes a
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Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Brass, Steel, Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Mirror & Chrome Tall Cabinet with Chest of Drawers by Ello
By Ello Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A versatile Hollywood glam tall mirrored cabinet produced by Ello Furniture circa 1970's. It
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Large Painted Mirrored Decorative Double Door Cabinet Cupboard Vitrine
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large painted mirrored decorative double door cabinet cupboard vitrine.
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20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Movie Star Black and Aged Mirror Cabinet in the Style of Dorothy Draper
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Glamorous ebonized and aged mirror cabinet having single drawer, lattice decoration on the doors
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Vintage 1930s North American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Glamorous Mirrored Cabinet with Caryatids by James Mont
By James Mont
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous mirrored cabinet with hand-carved caryatids by James Mont. The casework is finished in
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

1970s Art Deco Style Mirrored Rattan and Wood Bar Stools Cabinet, Set of 3
By Ficks Reed
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
best of the best, it being a most spectacular and beautifully presented hand inlaid mirrored cabinet
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Rattan, Mirror, Wood

Late 20th Century Postmodern to Art Deco Revival Mirrored Entertainment Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
mirror cabinet is nothing short of GLAMOUROUS exhibiting its Art Deco Revival, Hollywood Regency or
Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Églomisé Mirrored Back Bar
By Marchand
Located in New York, NY
Tall and narrow form églomisé mirrored back bar. Open shelved top, storage with sliding glass door
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Églomisé Mirrored Back Bar
Églomisé Mirrored Back Bar
$1,200
H 87 in W 59.5 in D 9 in
Ello Black Glass Top Sideboard/Cabinet with Chrome Trim
By Ello Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Ello 1970s black glass cabinet with chrome trim. Black glass top and front with chrome hardware and
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Ello Black Glass Top Sideboard/Cabinet with Chrome Trim
Ello Black Glass Top Sideboard/Cabinet with Chrome Trim
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
H 28 in W 36.5 in D 21.5 in
20th Century American Neoclassical Art Moderne Cabinet by Grosfeld House
By Grosfeld House
Located in San Francisco, CA
the original Lucite and mirror decoration. The cabinet retains the old locks and keys. The cabinet and
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Vintage 1930s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Lucite, Mahogany

20th Century American Neoclassical Art Moderne Cabinet by Grosfeld House
20th Century American Neoclassical Art Moderne Cabinet by Grosfeld House
$14,500 Sale Price
32% Off
H 86 in W 48 in D 14 in
Pair of John Richard Rio Two-Door Cabinets in Old Gold and Black Lacquer, 2014
By John Richard
Located in Hamburg, PA
Elevate your space with this exquisite pair of John-Richard Rio two-door cabinets, crafted in 2014
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2010s Vietnamese Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Glamorous Custom Distressed Mirror Tall Dresser
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous custom distressed mirror tall dresser.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Dressers

Materials

Mirror

Glamorous Custom Distressed Mirror Tall Dresser
Glamorous Custom Distressed Mirror Tall Dresser
$17,685 / item
H 50 in W 36 in D 19 in
Ello Credenza in Gunmetal Stainless & Smoked Mirror with Pair Wall Mirrors
By Ello Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
Rock Star 1970's mirrored credenza floating chest of drawers designed by O. B. Solie for Ello as
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Credenzas

Materials

Stainless Steel

Custom Mirrored Buffet and Bar Console 'Floor Sample'
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
This 21st century pre-owned buffet cabinet was made by Venfield and is also available for custom
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Buffets

Materials

Mirror

Custom Mirrored Buffet and Bar Console 'Floor Sample'
Custom Mirrored Buffet and Bar Console 'Floor Sample'
$21,600 / item
H 34 in W 68.25 in D 22 in
Eglomise Mirror Desk, Manner of Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in Savannah, GA
A verre églomisé mirror desk or vanity in the manner of Maison Jansen, 1970s. 53 ¼ inches wide by
Category

Vintage 1970s French Hollywood Regency Desks

Materials

Mirror

Eglomise Mirror Desk, Manner of Maison Jansen
Eglomise Mirror Desk, Manner of Maison Jansen
$14,000
H 30.5 in W 53.25 in D 25.5 in
Vintage Mirrored Vanity Table or Desk With Scalloped Edge
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage mirrored vanity table or desk with a scalloped edge along the apron and tapered legs
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Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Desks

Materials

Mirror

Aldo Tura Goatskin Books Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Wonderful sculptural bar cabinet made by Aldo Tura in the 1960s. The Trompe l'oeil painted goatskin
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Goatskin, Mirror, Pearwood

Aldo Tura Goatskin Books Bar Cabinet
Aldo Tura Goatskin Books Bar Cabinet
$14,440
H 48.04 in W 21.86 in D 14.38 in
ELLO Bronze Mirrored Sideboard on Brass Molded Base
By O.B. Solie, Ello Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
Minimalism meets Hollywood glam. Bronze mirror clad four door sideboard on molded brass trim base
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Mirrored Starlight Chest
By Theodore Alexander Weber
Located in New York, NY
For discerning collectors and interior designers seeking a unique statement piece to add a touch of old-world glamour and functional elegance to a bedroom, living room, or entryway. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Ch...

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Mirrored Starlight Chest
Mirrored Starlight Chest
$4,700
H 35.25 in W 33.25 in D 19 in
Adnet Rare Mirrored Art Deco Refraicher
By Jacques Adnet
Located in New York, NY
A rare and truly unique mirrored refraîchisseur, a testament to the elegant designs of Jacques
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Vintage 1930s French Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror

Adnet Rare Mirrored Art Deco Refraicher
Adnet Rare Mirrored Art Deco Refraicher
$6,500
H 29.5 in W 18 in D 18 in
John Richard Mirrored Chest/ Commode.
By John Richard
Located in New York, NY
This elegant mirrored chest is a stunning piece that combines classic design with modern glamor
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1990s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror

John Richard Mirrored Chest/ Commode.
John Richard Mirrored Chest/ Commode.
$6,700 / item
H 36 in W 59 in D 20.5 in
Aldo Tura Bar Cabinet Brown Goatskin, Italy, 1960s
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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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Aldo Tura Bar Cabinet Brown Goatskin, Italy, 1960s
Aldo Tura Bar Cabinet Brown Goatskin, Italy, 1960s
$11,913
H 48.63 in W 24.41 in D 17.33 in
Ello Mirrored Five Door Sideboard by O. B. Solie
By Ello Furniture, O.B. Solie
Located in Hanover, MA
Glamorous mirrored credenza buffet cabinet designed by O. B. Solie for Ello in the 1970's as part
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ello Mirrored Five Door Sideboard by O. B. Solie
Ello Mirrored Five Door Sideboard by O. B. Solie
$5,500
H 29.75 in W 63.5 in D 21 in
O. B. Solie for Ello 4 Door Mirrored Sideboard
By O.B. Solie, Ello Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
Luxuriously well constructed mirrored sideboard cabinet on heavy molded chrome base produced by
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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Materials

Stainless Steel

O. B. Solie for Ello 4 Door Mirrored Sideboard
O. B. Solie for Ello 4 Door Mirrored Sideboard
$4,900
H 31 in W 72.5 in D 22 in
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Hollywood Regency Mirror Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hollywood regency mirror cabinet available at 1stDibs. Each hollywood regency mirror cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using glass, mirror and wood. There are 173 variations of the antique or vintage hollywood regency mirror cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hollywood regency mirror cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right hollywood regency mirror cabinet, those designed in Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made hollywood regency mirror cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Ello, Mastercraft and Aldo Tura are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Hollywood Regency Mirror Cabinet?

Prices for a hollywood regency mirror cabinet start at $150 and top out at $22,000 with the average selling for $4,040.

A Close Look at Hollywood-regency Furniture

The California-born style of Hollywood Regency, also known as Regency Moderne, emerged during the Golden Era of cinema from the 1920s to the ’50s. Decadent and bold, vintage Hollywood Regency furniture and interiors playfully mix colors like jewel tones and hot pinks with lacquered walls, gilded accents, mirrored surfaces and metallic finishes for maximalist spaces.

Although it involved elements of the coinciding Art Deco movement, such as a preference for clean lines, Hollywood Regency was much more opulent, inspired by glamorous movie stars and the lavish set designs for films being made in Tinseltown. Furniture designers associated with the style embraced an eclectic range of influences, including throwbacks to previous styles of grandeur, such as Rococo, neoclassical and chinoiserie, as well as materials, from bamboo dining chairs to lucite bar carts to sunburst mirrors made from gilded resin. Hollywood Regency end tables, floor lamps, chandeliers and other pieces tended to be small-scale, fitting into an overall design rather than serving as a focal point.

Interior decorator Dorothy Draper led the shaping of the Hollywood Regency style and also designed iconic pieces like the España chest, which was manufactured by Henredon. Virginia native William “Billy” Haines, a furniture designer who started as an actor, contrasted hand-painted wallpaper with Chinese ceramics and Chippendale chairs, while architect John Elgin Woolf imbued his Beverly Hills designs with theatrical details. Paul Revere Williams, a trailblazing African-American architect, was pivotal in defining the look through his commercial projects, such as the 1940s Beverly Hills Hotel and bespoke homes that mixed everything from Louis XV paneling to Georgian architecture.

Find a collection of vintage Hollywood Regency bedroom furniture, tables, seating and other pieces on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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.