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Vintage Hostess Red Metal Perforated 4 Shelf Folding Display Shelf Stand
Vintage Hostess Red Metal Perforated 4 Shelf Folding Display Shelf Stand

Vintage Hostess Red Metal Perforated 4 Shelf Folding Display Shelf Stand

By Hostess

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage Hostess Red Metal Perforated 4 Shelf Folding Display Shelf Stand. Item features a folding design

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Country House Cocktail Bar, Hostess Reception Greeting Station
Country House Cocktail Bar, Hostess Reception Greeting Station

Country House Cocktail Bar, Hostess Reception Greeting Station

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Country House Cocktail Bar, Hostess Reception Greeting Station A superb and traditional piece, the

Category

Vintage 1920s Gothic Revival Dry Bars

Materials

Oak

Medium Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Medium Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter

Medium Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Medium Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter A very neat Front of House

Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Desks

Materials

Oak

Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter in Pine
Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter in Pine

Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter in Pine

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter in Pine A very neat Front of House

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Dry Bars

Materials

Pine

French Walnut Cartonniere Wellington Chest Filing Cabinet, Reception Greeter
French Walnut Cartonniere Wellington Chest Filing Cabinet, Reception Greeter

French Walnut Cartonniere Wellington Chest Filing Cabinet, Reception Greeter

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French walnut Cartonniere wellington chest filing cabinet, reception hostess greeting station

Category

Late 20th Century French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Leather

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1920 American Industrial Style Reception Hostess Artist Cabinet
1920 American Industrial Style Reception Hostess Artist Cabinet

1920 American Industrial Style Reception Hostess Artist Cabinet

Located in Surrey, BC

holder with illumination for a book, artist board or a great reservation /hostess stand. Found in NYC

Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter

Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter A very neat Front of House Reception

Category

Antique 1870s Adam Style Desks

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pitch Pine Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station
Pitch Pine Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station

Pitch Pine Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Pitch Pine Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter A Good Heavy Pitch Pine

Category

Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Pine

Tiger’s Eye Maple Desk/Lectern/Hostess Stand, circa 1860
Tiger’s Eye Maple Desk/Lectern/Hostess Stand, circa 1860

Tiger’s Eye Maple Desk/Lectern/Hostess Stand, circa 1860

Located in Surrey, BC

great hostess stand or a classy workstation. Dimensions: 35” H x 30” W x 24” D.

Category

Antique 1860s Canadian Country Desks

Materials

Maple

Figured Walnut Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Figured Walnut Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter

Figured Walnut Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Figured Walnut hotel restaurant reception hostess greeting station, greeter. A very neat Front

Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Desks

Materials

Walnut

French Painted Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
French Painted Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter

French Painted Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French painted hotel restaurant reception hostess greeting station, greeter An Original French

Category

Antique 1890s French Provincial Desks

Materials

Paint

French Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
French Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter

French Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter An Original French

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Oak

Country House Hostess Greeting Station, Reception Dry Bar
Country House Hostess Greeting Station, Reception Dry Bar

Country House Hostess Greeting Station, Reception Dry Bar

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Country House Hostess Greeting Station, Reception Bar A superb and stylish piece, the greeter

Category

Early 20th Century Country Dry Bars

Materials

Sapele Wood

Mid Century Style Large Solid Cherry Home Bar Hostess Greeting Station
Mid Century Style Large Solid Cherry Home Bar Hostess Greeting Station

Mid Century Style Large Solid Cherry Home Bar Hostess Greeting Station

Located in South Shields, GB

as a hostess station Featuring a shelf and three lockable cupboards

Category

Vintage 1980s British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Cherry

Art Deco Modernist Geometric Tray, circa 1930
Art Deco Modernist Geometric Tray, circa 1930

Art Deco Modernist Geometric Tray, circa 1930

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H 1.97 in W 16.15 in D 9.85 in

Art Deco Modernist Geometric Tray, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

great size for modern day use, ideal for those cocktail cabinets or Hostess trolleys for that finishing

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass, Plywood, Paint

Art Deco Modernist Geometric Tray, circa 1930
Art Deco Modernist Geometric Tray, circa 1930

Art Deco Modernist Geometric Tray, circa 1930

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H 1.97 in W 13 in D 7.88 in

Art Deco Modernist Geometric Tray, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

prop for those cocktail cabinets or Hostess trolleys for that ideal finishing touch. Condition is good

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass, Plywood, Paint

1920 Oak Lectern or Hostess Stand
1920 Oak Lectern or Hostess Stand

1920 Oak Lectern or Hostess Stand

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H 41 in W 29 in D 20 in

1920 Oak Lectern or Hostess Stand

Located in Surrey, BC

Very solid well built lectern ideal for a hostess stand in a restaurant. Multipanel construction

Category

Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Italian Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Italian Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter

Italian Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Italian Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter An Imposing Front of House

Category

Antique 19th Century Regency Desks

Materials

Pine

French Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
French Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter

French Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French oak hotel restaurant reception hostess greeting station, greeter An original French front

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

Dark Pine Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
Dark Pine Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter

Dark Pine Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Dark Pine Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter A very neat Front of House

Category

Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Pine

French Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter
French Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter

French Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Greeting Station, Greeter

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French oak hotel restaurant reception hostess greeting station, Greeter An Original French Front

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Provincial Desks

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Counter, Bar, Greeter
Arts and Crafts Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Counter, Bar, Greeter

Arts and Crafts Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Counter, Bar, Greeter

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and crafts Oak Hotel Restaurant Reception Hostess Counter, Bar, Greeting Station A superb

Category

Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Dry Bars

Materials

Oak

Vintage Oakwood Jeweler's Cabinet - Storage Unit Metal Hardware
Vintage Oakwood Jeweler's Cabinet - Storage Unit Metal Hardware

Vintage Oakwood Jeweler's Cabinet - Storage Unit Metal Hardware

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage oakwood jeweler's cabinet, work table / hostess stand / storage unit with metal hardware

Category

20th Century North American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

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Located in Westwood, NJ

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Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables

Materials

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$2,820 / item

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Located in Westwood, NJ

A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H. Clearance: 27"

Category

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Smoked Murano Glass Wall Sconces with Central Brass Plate

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$876 / item

H 18.9 in W 7.09 in D 3.94 in

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Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

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Category

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Materials

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By Kalin Asenov

Located in Savannah, GA

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Materials

Ceramic

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By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

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Category

2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak

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Located in Miami, FL

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Category

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Materials

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20th Century Three French Oak Lecterns with Niches and High Shelves
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Located in Sofia, BG

Three French oak lecterns with niches and high shelves. Could be sold separately. France, circa 1990.

Category

Late 20th Century French Shelves

Materials

Oak

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By Lostine

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Antique Hand Carved Gothic Revival Oak Church Lectern Desk w. Bible Compartment
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Located in Lisse, NL

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Located in Bridgeport, CT

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Category

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Materials

Oak

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Antique Display Cabinet / Lectern / Showcase Cabinet Made of Oak with Glass Door

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Located in Harderwijk, NL

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$475 / item

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Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

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$3,600Sale Price|20% Off

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Small French Oratoire/ Podium

Located in Napa, CA

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Materials

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Italian Brass Inlaid Walnut Hotel Restaurant Reception Desk, Greeter

Italian Brass Inlaid Walnut Hotel Restaurant Reception Desk, Greeter

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

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Hostess Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the hostess cabinet you’re looking for. A hostess cabinet — often made from metal, wood and fabric — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer hostess cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each hostess cabinet bearing mid-century modern, modern or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made hostess cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Steelcase, General Fireproofing Company and Vecta Group are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Hostess Cabinet?

A hostess cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,273, while the lowest priced sells for $650 and the highest can go for as much as $3,536.

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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