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Japanese Late Edo Merchant Counter Tansu, Original Urushi Lacquer with 6 Drawers
Japanese Late Edo Merchant Counter Tansu, Original Urushi Lacquer with 6 Drawers

Japanese Late Edo Merchant Counter Tansu, Original Urushi Lacquer with 6 Drawers

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

A Japanese merchant counter tansu from the late Edo period, circa 1840s–1860s, constructed from solid Sugi cedar and finished in layers of original urushi lacquer.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

French Oak Merchant Transaction Table with Two Drawers, Circa 1800
French Oak Merchant Transaction Table with Two Drawers, Circa 1800

French Oak Merchant Transaction Table with Two Drawers, Circa 1800

Located in Duxbury, MA

Traditionally used in shops and merchant counters, transaction tables provided a compact work surface for writing, accounting, or exchanges.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

Vintage Industrial Hardware Store Counter
Vintage Industrial Hardware Store Counter

Vintage Industrial Hardware Store Counter

Located in Dekalb, IL

Industrial painted pine hardware store counter or merchant's workbench featuring a plank top with rounded front corners and a full-length lower storage shelf.

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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Pine, Paint

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

Located in Madrid, ES

Two-part merchant haberdashery counter made of birch and oak.

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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

Keywords: Pharmacist shop medicine doctor's office glassware traditional apothecary cabinet travel traveling chest pharmacy box on stand standing general store counter merchant merch...

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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

A rare, unusual, and most charming diminutive hand-crafted Gold Rush era American country general store counter merchant desk. Mid-19th century, United States, most likely commissi...

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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

Finally, we should highlight the asymmetry and dual functions of this merchant's counter, which could be used as a display and/or cashier's piece of furniture. ******** Period: 190...

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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’s counter features a unique combination of neoclassical lines and striking teak wood.

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20th Century Thai British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Teak

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 blond pine with a solid oak top.

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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. Dimensions in cm: H:85 W:143 D:53

Category

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 panelled back making it ideal as a kitchen island or office file cabinet

Category

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 the 19th century in England.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Sideboards

Materials

Hardwood

Landscape Painting Called "A Norrland Valley" by Swedish Artist Oscar Lycke
Landscape Painting Called "A Norrland Valley" by Swedish Artist Oscar Lycke

Landscape Painting Called "A Norrland Valley" by Swedish Artist Oscar Lycke

By Oscar Lycke

Located in Stockholm, SE

From a humble start folding shirts and selling buttons behind a merchant’s counter, Lycke’s restless dreams of becoming an artist would propel him to the bustling streets of Stockholm.

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Early 20th Century Romantic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

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

Here the artist shows us a merchant, who behind her counter, displays the typical attributes of Nanas.

Category

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

Here the artist shows us a merchant, who behind her counter, displays the typical attributes of Nanas.

Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

RARE ANTIQUE MILITARY CAMPAIGN MERCHANTS COUNTER SiDEBOARD GRADUATED DRAWERS
RARE ANTIQUE MILITARY CAMPAIGN MERCHANTS COUNTER SiDEBOARD GRADUATED DRAWERS

RARE ANTIQUE MILITARY CAMPAIGN MERCHANTS COUNTER SiDEBOARD GRADUATED DRAWERS

Located in Pulborough, GB

We are delighted to offer for sale this Rare Antique Military Campaign Merchant's Counter Sideboard With Graduated Drawers.

Category

20th Century British Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

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 Highwood, IL

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

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

Category

Antique 19th Century American Buffets

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, the far left enclosing three drawers, sitting on large bun feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Credenzas

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 with original hardware pulls

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 storage back area and single small drawer from the early 20th century

Category

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.

Category

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

Summary: Early 20th century Industrial Loft style Very large 8ft wide 1930s Merchant engineers chest Haberdashery counter Chest of drawers 20 drawers Heavily distressed I...

Category

Vintage 1930s British Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

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Located in Roma, Lazio

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Located in Austin, TX

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Handcrafted Rattan Tray in Teak Finish, British Colonial Style

Handcrafted Rattan Tray in Teak Finish, British Colonial Style

$234 / item

H 5.12 in W 16.54 in D 11.82 in

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Located in Christchurch, GB

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Japanese Antique Low Table 1900s-1940s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Table 1900s-1940s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi

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Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an antique low table made in Japan. Crafted in the early Showa period (1900s–1940s), it was originally used in a rural farmhouse, quietly supporting everyday life over many y...

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Materials

Cherry

Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic
Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic

Meiji Era Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers, Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique chests of drawers was crafted in the Late Meiji Era(1868-1912). This Japanese chest of drawers, crafted during the Meiji era, is a timeless piece that tells a story of ...

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Japanese Antique Low Chest of Drawers, Taisho Era “1912–1926”, Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Low Chest of Drawers, Taisho Era “1912–1926”, Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Low Chest of Drawers, Taisho Era “1912–1926”, Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This antique low chest of drawers was crafted in the Taisho Era (1912–1926). Finished with traditional Japanese kakishibu (persimmon tannin) and soot-based pigment, the surface pres...

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Iron

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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

This medium-sized mizura tansu (kitchen chest) dates to the mid-to-late Edo period (circa 1830s-1869), as determined by its style and condition. The original urushi lacquer has a ni...

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Materials

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Large Vintage German Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1940s
Large Vintage German Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1940s

Large Vintage German Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1940s

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930/40s in Germany. This piece features 50 drawers in oak with glass fronts and metal handles and 10 larger closed drawers. It was ...

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Vintage 1940s German Apothecary Cabinets

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Oak

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Japanese Large Black Shingle-style Cabinet / Tansu / Wabi-Sabi Primitive

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Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture

This large cabinet is a one-of-a-kind piece created by restoring an original Japanese tansu from the Edo period and reimagining it with custom-made sliding doors clad in reclaimed an...

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Antique Japanese Wabi-Sabi Tansu Cabinet with Natural Bark Veneers, Early 20th C

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Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Mid size Mizuya (cupboard) , dates to Taisho to early Showa period (circa 1910s–1930s).
 Crafted from high-quality Japanese Sugi cedar and Japanese Oak. Tansu cabinets in this style...

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Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi
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Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

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Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Chest 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old Japanese black drawer cabinet. Quietly standing in space, it brings a deep sense of balance and quiet tension without ever appearing overly assertive. It is believed ...

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Large Japanese Tansu with Open Shelving

Large Japanese Tansu with Open Shelving

$4,300

H 54 in W 67 in D 16 in

Large Japanese Tansu with Open Shelving

Located in New York, US

Beautiful open shelved Tansu sourced in Japan

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1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi
1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi

1860s-1920s Japanese antique Black urushi Tansu chest of drawers wabi sabi

Located in 常陸大宮市, JP

Antique mid-size tansu with 4 drawers - product of Meiji to Taisho period (estimate 1868-1926). Made with traditional woodworking jointly without metal fastener. Finished with blac...

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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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