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Merchant Counter

Shop Counter of Birch and Oak Wood with Twenty Drawers, 1940's
Shop Counter of Birch and Oak Wood with Twenty Drawers, 1940's

Shop Counter of Birch and Oak Wood with Twenty Drawers, 1940's

$4,097Sale Price|42% Off

H 35.44 in W 78.75 in D 24.41 in

Shop Counter of Birch and Oak Wood with Twenty Drawers, 1940's

Located in Madrid, ES

Two-part merchant haberdashery counter made of birch and oak. Glass upper part with interior

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Antique English Mahogany Apothecary Chest On Stand w/ Glass Bottle & Jars
Antique English Mahogany Apothecary Chest On Stand w/ Glass Bottle & Jars

Antique English Mahogany Apothecary Chest On Stand w/ Glass Bottle & Jars

Located in Forney, TX

counter merchant merchantile retail store tea caddy jewelry casket counter strongbox coffer specimen

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th Century American Country General Store Carpenter Model Trade Shop Display
19th Century American Country General Store Carpenter Model Trade Shop Display

19th Century American Country General Store Carpenter Model Trade Shop Display

Located in Forney, TX

store counter merchant desk. Mid-19th century, United States, most likely commissioned as a

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Antique 19th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wrought Iron

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19th Century Merchant's Counter
19th Century Merchant's Counter

19th Century Merchant's Counter

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H 35 in W 14 in D 32 in

19th Century Merchant's Counter

Located in Southampton, NY

Louisiana Merchant's Counter with Shelving

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Antique 19th Century American Industrial and Work Tables

Authentic Natural Pine Trading Post - 1900
Authentic Natural Pine Trading Post - 1900

Authentic Natural Pine Trading Post - 1900

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H 28.35 in W 29.93 in D 51.58 in

Authentic Natural Pine Trading Post - 1900

Located in HÉRIC, FR

of this merchant's counter, which could be used as a display and/or cashier's piece of furniture

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Sideboards

Materials

Pine

British Colonial Merchant's Counter
British Colonial Merchant's Counter

British Colonial Merchant's Counter

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H 31.25 in W 61.75 in D 25.5 in

British Colonial Merchant's Counter

Located in Chicago, IL

Taking its design inspiration from across the pond, this stately British Colonial merchant

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20th Century Thai British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Teak

British Colonial Merchant’s Counter, Circa 1880
British Colonial Merchant’s Counter, Circa 1880

British Colonial Merchant’s Counter, Circa 1880

Located in San Marino, CA

British colonial merchant’s counter finished with panels on all sides, having five cupboard doors

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Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Credenzas

French old merchant’s counter made of blond pine with a solid oak top
French old merchant’s counter made of blond pine with a solid oak top

French old merchant’s counter made of blond pine with a solid oak top

Located in LYON, FR

Maison Lecan presents Shop counter in pine and oak, circa 1930 Elegant merchant’s counter made of

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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Credenzas

Materials

Oak, Pine

Merchant counter of Light pine in Patinated condition from the 1910
Merchant counter of Light pine in Patinated condition from the 1910

Merchant counter of Light pine in Patinated condition from the 1910

Located in Lejre, DK

Antique grocery counter in light pine with shelves and drawers in light patina from around 1910

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Vintage 1910s Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Pine Counter
Pine Counter

Pine Counter

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H 38 in W 69.5 in D 25.5 in

Pine Counter

Located in Baltimore, MD

A coffee merchant's counter featuring eight deep hand-cut dovetailed drawers, thick top and

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Pair of Early 19th Century Georgian Counters from a Seed Merchant
Pair of Early 19th Century Georgian Counters from a Seed Merchant

Pair of Early 19th Century Georgian Counters from a Seed Merchant

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An extraordinary pair of counters that were taken from a seed merchant and made at the beginning of

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Hardwood

The Cashier

Niki de Saint PhalleThe Cashier, 1995

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H 29.93 in W 22.05 in

The Cashier

By Niki de Saint Phalle

Located in Paris, FR

children, which reinforces the impact it can have with them. Here the artist shows us a merchant, who

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1990s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

The Cashier

Niki de Saint PhalleThe Cashier, 1995

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H 29.93 in W 22.05 in

The Cashier

By Niki de Saint Phalle

Located in Paris, FR

can have with them. Here the artist shows us a merchant, who behind her counter, displays the typical

Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Antique English Painted Coffee & Chicory Merchants Store Fitting
Antique English Painted Coffee & Chicory Merchants Store Fitting

Antique English Painted Coffee & Chicory Merchants Store Fitting

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

fine double box would have been situated on the counter and the merchant would weigh the beans for the

Category

Early 20th Century English Tea Caddies

19th Century Merchant's Counter
19th Century Merchant's Counter

19th Century Merchant's Counter

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H 35 in W 14 in D 32 in

19th Century Merchant's Counter

Located in New York, NY

Louisiana Merchant's Counter with Shelving

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Antique 19th Century American Buffets

French Merchants 12-Drawer Counter
French Merchants 12-Drawer Counter

French Merchants 12-Drawer Counter

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H 34 in W 78 in D 23.5 in

French Merchants 12-Drawer Counter

Located in San Francisco, CA

Handsome and well proportioned mellow oak wood and grey painted 12 drawer French merchants counter

Category

20th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Wood

French Merchants Display Counter
French Merchants Display Counter

French Merchants Display Counter

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H 67 in W 75 in D 23 in

French Merchants Display Counter

Located in San Francisco, CA

Attractive and useful French pinewood display counter with two adjustable glass shelves, large

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Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Metal

French Marble Top Store Counter
French Marble Top Store Counter

French Marble Top Store Counter

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H 37.5 in W 105 in D 35.5 in

French Marble Top Store Counter

Located in San Francisco, CA

Large French merchants storage counter with (1.5 inch) thick white marble top. Painted base

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20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Large Haberdashery Industrial Chest of Drawers Loft Style, circa 1930s
Large Haberdashery Industrial Chest of Drawers Loft Style, circa 1930s

Large Haberdashery Industrial Chest of Drawers Loft Style, circa 1930s

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

distressed large Haberdashery 'Merchants' pine chest of twenty drawers circa 1930s, demonstrates beautifully

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Vintage 1930s British Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

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Scandinavian Modern Napkin Ring Holders in Brass, Set of 8

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Located in Esbjerg, DK

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Aachen Cathedral Souvenir Building Architectural Model vintage German 1930s

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Located in Nuernberg, DE

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$1,399 / item

H 15.75 in W 5.12 in D 2.76 in

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Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF

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Large 19th Century French Iron Garden Urn with an embellished, scrolled handles
Large 19th Century French Iron Garden Urn with an embellished, scrolled handles

Large 19th Century French Iron Garden Urn with an embellished, scrolled handles

Located in Charleston, SC

19th Century French Iron Garden Urn with an embellished, scrolled handles in leaf and flower decor. Large wide rim with scalloped egg and dart pattern - on square base.

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Early 19th Century French Walnut Buffet with Original Fossilized Marble Top
Early 19th Century French Walnut Buffet with Original Fossilized Marble Top

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Located in Richmond, VA

Early 19th Century French Empire Walnut Buffet with Original Fossilized Marble. The buffet or credenza features three cabinet doors enclosed by bronze mounted columns and stands prou...

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By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Located in Firenze, Toscana

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Drybar 'Counter' by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, Italy
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Drybar 'Counter' by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, Italy

By Bieffeplast, Rodney Kinsman

Located in Argelato, BO

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Pair of Large Ginkgo Leave Brass Wall Lights, Organic Shape, Tommaso Barbi Style
Pair of Large Ginkgo Leave Brass Wall Lights, Organic Shape, Tommaso Barbi Style

Pair of Large Ginkgo Leave Brass Wall Lights, Organic Shape, Tommaso Barbi Style

By Tommaso Barbi

Located in Bochum, NRW

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Antique 56-Drawer Apothecary Cabinet
Antique 56-Drawer Apothecary Cabinet

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$13,750

H 73 in W 113 in D 22.5 in

Antique 56-Drawer Apothecary Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

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Located in Forney, TX

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19th Century Tester Bed

19th Century Tester Bed

$24,500

H 124 in W 82 in D 89.5 in

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Located in New Orleans, LA

This lavish American tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished with elaborate carvings on the headboard and sides. The stunning wood grain enha...

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19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

$16,910Sale Price|50% Off

H 102.37 in W 99.61 in D 72.84 in

19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed

Located in Marbella, ES

This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...

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Vintage Art Deco Style Steel and Smoked Glass 2 Tier Round Coffee Table

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Merchant Counter For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic merchant counter available at 1stDibs. Each merchant counter for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and glass. There are many kinds of the merchant counter you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A merchant counter is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in industrial, mid-century modern and Victorian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one merchant counter that is appealing in its simplicity, but Gerald Leslie Brockhurst, Eric Erskine Campbell Tufnell and Cynthia Scott produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Merchant Counter?

Prices for a merchant counter can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,082 and can go as high as $14,651, while the average can fetch as much as $3,338.

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