$10,817Sale Price|20% Off
EXQUISITE ANTiQUE 1800 SHERATON INLAID HOUSEKEEPERS CUPBOARD WARDROBE DRAWERS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Housekeepers cupboards were used for the staff and servants in their quarters to store linens in, they were worker day pieces made in Pine usually, this is in oak with sublime inlay ...
Oak
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 43 in W 35 in D 21 in
Antique 18th Century George III Scottish String Inlaid Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
This handsome antique Scottish George III provincial chest of drawers, dating from the late 18th century, is an exceptional showcase of period British cabinetmaking. Constructed with...
Brass
Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Sleek, spare, and quietly stunning, this early 19th-century French Louis Philippe chest of drawers feels remarkably modern despite its age. Topped with its original thick slab of bla...
Walnut
$4,076
H 71.26 in W 51.58 in D 24.81 in
1800 ANTIQUE ENGLISH GEORGIAN FLAMED HARDWOOD LINEN PRESS WARDROBE ARMOIRE j1
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this 1800 Antique Georgian Linen Press Wardrobe. The 1800 Antique English Georgian Flamed Hardwood Linen Press Wardrobe Armoire is a luxurious a...
Hardwood
$3,057
H 42.52 in W 38.98 in D 18.9 in
Antique English 19th Century George III Chest of Drawers, C.1800
Located in London, GB
An antique English George III Mahogany bow fronted chest of drawers. Made in England, dating from C.1800. Fine quality piece on classic Georgian splayed bracket feet, and oval bras...
Wood
$2,246Sale Price|25% Off
H 56.5 in W 32 in D 15 in
Early 20th C. George III Style Parquetry Mahogany 7-Drawer Chest with Stone Top
Located in Germantown, MD
A George III style Parquetry Mahogany, walnut and pine Seven-Drawer Chest with removable stone Top. Original Stone top might have been replaced, along with drawers pulls. Very good v...
Mahogany, Walnut, Pine
18th Century European Inlaid Cabinet on Chest
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Important richly inlaid chest of drawers with a display cabinet. Probably from the 2nd half of the 18th century. Attributed to the region around the border triangle of Germany, Belgi...
Maple, Oak, Burl
Large English 19thC Oak Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1850 Large English 19thC Oak Housekeepers Cupboard sku 2060 Together W198 x D69 x H229 Internal shelf depth 56cm Weight 185kg SHIPPING DIMENSIONS Top cornice, W198 x D69 x H13...
Oak
$2,989Sale Price|20% Off
H 83.86 in W 74.81 in D 24.41 in
Rare Victorian Flamed Hardwood Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian flamed mahogany library bookcase with built in secrataire desk and chest of drawers A good looking and multifunctional pie...
Hardwood
$2,849Sale Price|30% Off
H 75.6 in W 44.89 in D 22.45 in
Antique 19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers Elegant
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique 19th Century Inlaid Mahogany Tallboy Chest on Chest of Drawers – a beautifully crafted piece that has been historically restored to a high standard. This lovely chest featur...
Wood
French 19th Century Weekly Dresser
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This is a beautiful Louis XVI style Dresser Called "Semainier" which means weekly dresser as you have 7 drawers for each day of the week. It is made of flamed mahogany with a Saint-A...
Marble, Bronze
$9,172
H 108.67 in W 101.19 in D 25.2 in
Antique Victorian Sheraton Revival Inlaid Breakfront Wardrobe 19th Century
By Marsh, Jones & Cribb
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive antique Victorian Sheraton Revival flame mahogany, satinwood and boxwood breakfront wardrobe, by Marsh Jones Cribb & Co, of Leeds and Cavendish Square Londo...
Mahogany, Boxwood, Satinwood
$7,283Sale Price|28% Off
H 95 in W 55 in D 23 in
Fine 18th Century George III Period Mahogany Gentleman’s Cabinet on Chest
Located in Cheshire, GB
Fine 18th century George III period mahogany gentleman’s cabinet on chest with inlaid swan neck pediment above two oval paneled doors opening to reveal five graduated draws. The base...
Wood
$3,737
H 38.98 in W 37.41 in D 21.46 in
Antique Early George II Inlaid Mahogany Secretaire Chest 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique George II flame mahogany and floral marquetry secretaire chest of drawers, circa 1760 in date. The chest is fitted with brass handles, the drawer bears t...
Brass
$2,728Sale Price|20% Off
H 40.16 in W 39.38 in D 21.26 in
19th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Italian antique chest of drawers, late 19th century. On the front four useful drawers. Characterized by a simple but elegant line with walnut feather on the front of the drawers. Ref...
Walnut
$7,500
H 85 in W 48.5 in D 18.5 in
Early 19th Century Danish Oak Inlaid Five Drawer Cabinet with Angels
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th century Danish cabinet, crafted in oak with highly detailed inlay and marquetry throughout. Elaborate decorative work includes angels or putti, with figures along the lowe...
Brass
George III Mahogany Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
A fine George III mahogany chest of drawers. Circa 1800. The rectangular top above four long cockbeaded drawers, each with finely crossbanded and boxwood-strung fronts, fitted with ...
Mahogany
$48,260
H 36 in W 17 in D 12.25 in
Monumental Antique French Louis XVI Style Ormolu Mantel Clock by Maison Marquis
By Maison Marquis, Languereau
Located in New York, NY
A very unusual and quite monumental antique French Louis XVI style Napoleon III ormolu mantel clock by Maison Marquis, the Movement by Languereau, Paris, 1860: surmounted by an urn i...
Enamel, Bronze
$15,500Sale Price|50% Off
H 37.5 in W 35 in D 22 in
English Mahogany Beau Brummell Gentleman Dressing Desk, Aristocratic Pedigree
By Maple & Co.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English Mahogany Beau Brummell Gentleman dressing desk. Aristocratic Pedigree. Outstanding example of a rare mechanical piece of furniture of museum quality. The luxurious polish...
Mahogany
$5,698,073
H 203.94 in W 251.97 in D 143.7 in
George Trollope & Sons fireplace & room, Paris Exhibition 1878 Gold Medal Winner
Located in London, GB
George Trollope and Sons. Exhibited at the Paris Universal Exhibition in 1878 winning a Gold Medal for Excellence. The set forms the four sides of a complete panelled room that was ...
Marble
Large Pair 19th Century Italian Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
A fine pair of 19th Century of three drawer chests finishing on straight and tapered legs in a beautiful dark book-matched walnut veneer on pine with simple brass pulls and escutcheo...
Walnut
$173,264 / set
H 35.5 in W 40 in D 20.5 in
An Extremely Fine Pair of George III Period Mahogany Chests of Drawers/commodes
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Extremely Fine Pair of George III Period Mahogany Serpentine Chests of Drawers/Commodes with Stop Fluted Angles c.1765 These fine chests have pull out brushing slides over a two ...
Metal
Set of Six George II Needlework Chairs
Located in Greenwich, CT
A fine and unusual set of six George II mahogany needlepoint covered chairs circa 1760 having upholstered seats and backs, the tapered front legs with applied very fine leaf carving,...
Mahogany
$15,000
H 43 in W 35 in D 32 in
English Walnut Upholstered Wing Back Chair with Shell Knee & Spanish Feet C 1760
Located in Charleston, SC
English walnut upholstered wing back chair with scrolled arms, carved shell knee, and terminating on Spanish feet, Chair is upholstered in white muslin with removable cushion, Mid 1...
Muslin, Walnut
George III Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet, England, circa 1785
Located in Kinderhook, NY
A C R O T E R I O N is please to offer this exquisite circa 1785 English George III Hepplewhite style bookcase cabinet of large-scale having solid mahogany case with alternating boxw...
Brass
$31,829
H 125.99 in W 116.15 in D 290.95 in
Panneling, Set of Carved Oak Ionic Pilasters, 18th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This 18th-century woodwork features a set of pilasters, more ornate than classical Ionic models. It reflects the strong taste for Ancient Greek aesthetics that prevailed during the 1...
Oak
18th Century Dutch Renaissance Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
Dutch Renaissance cabinet with two doors and one drawer. Made from solid oakwood with mahogany veneer. This cabinet has a rare and authentic interior with two handcarved doors and th...
Oak
$12,000Sale Price|47% Off
H 56 in W 23 in D 9 in
Large Scale Period Louis XIV Boulle Cartel Clock with Matching Plinth/Bracket
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Grand scale boulle Cartel clock and matching plinth, the ebonized wood case is embellished all-over with gilded bronze mounts (re-gilt). The medallion below the clock dial shows a ce...
Brass, Bronze
Georgian Wine Coolers by Paul Storr, Sterling Silver, London, 1812
By Paul Storr
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique Georgian English sterling silver wine coolers made by Paul Storr; an addition to our antique wine and drink related silverware coll...
Silver, Sterling Silver
George I Walnut Chest on Stand
Located in Woodbury, CT
Early 18th Century, George I walnut chest on stand. Drawers feature finely figured and feather banded fronts with the linings constructed with english walnut. The base is largely or...
Brass
William and Mary Oysterwood Chest
Located in New Orleans, LA
This William and Mary-period chest is distinguished by oyster veneering and circular inlay. Intersecting circles are inlaid into the veneers on the drawer fronts and on top of the ch...
Bronze
English Antique Oak Drum Top Library Table by William Freeman of Norwich
By William Freeman
Located in London, GB
An attractive drum top library table by William Freeman of Norwich The design of this centre table is drawn from the noted work of Richard Bridgens and constructed in pollard oak ...
Bronze
$112,112
H 31 in W 57 in D 53.5 in
19th Century English Mahogany Octagonal Library Desk by Henry Samuel
By H. Samuel
Located in London, GB
A Fine Octagonal Library Desk By Henry Samuel of London Constructed in a well figured mahogany, adorned with applique rocaille scroll work rising from foliate carved and shaped plin...
Leather, Mahogany
In any kitchen, dining room or other area of your home, antique and vintage cupboards can help you organize your space as well as support your endeavors to show off your prized collectibles and decorative objects.
Cupboards have long been staples in interior design as reliable and versatile case pieces, which have been a vital part of the home for centuries. Cupboards appeared in the Middle Ages and by the 17th century had eclipsed the chest in popularity as a piece of furniture for storage. New techniques in woodworking allowed furniture manufacturers to build pieces that were more complex than simple chests.
Early cupboards were often tall and were typically used to store linens. By the 18th century, there was more variety in the available shapes and sizes, with some pieces combining a chest of drawers with a tall cabinet.
Cupboards became large and heavy as their importance as furniture grew, frequently making them the biggest piece in a home. They could involve decorative elements like columns and cornices. Over the years, more features were added by furniture makers, such as glass panels for displaying items like porcelain ware.
Besides keeping the room tidy, a cupboard can set the tone through its size. Antique and vintage cupboards are built to last, and, with centuries of design choices, these structures are easy to match with existing furniture.
On 1stDibs, find a range of options for your home including new and custom cupboards, mid-century modern cupboards and original creations, like the weave quilt cupboards by Jim Rose. Contemporary cupboards with unexpected shapes and colors can add an element of surprise to a room. They also provide versatile storage while creating a modern effect.