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Primitive Victorian Natural Wood Wire Mesh Cupboard
Located in Mckinney, TX
A charming primitive pine cupboard, crafted with a timeless design and exceptional durability
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Antique Late 19th Century English Cupboards

Materials

Pine

French Provincial Wooden Cabinet Cupboard with Metal Mesh Doors
Located in Brescia, IT
doors closed by metal mesh panels, with keys. It is a contemporary handmade production in solid
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Cupboards

Materials

Iron

Central European Painted Cupboard
Located in Wilson, NC
Central European painted cupboard, the front is faux painted to simulate wood. It has the original
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Antique 1850s Belgian Cupboards

Materials

Pine, Paint

Central European Painted Cupboard
Central European Painted Cupboard
H 36.5 in W 38.5 in D 14.5 in
18th Century French Painted Buffet Deux Corps with Wire Mesh Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large yransitional louis XV/XVI buffet deux corps with fluting & wire mesh doors in distressed
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Antique 18th Century French Cupboards

Materials

Fruitwood

Art Deco bookcase / cabinet / display case in carved walnut, France, circa 1925
By Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
on the doors. Consisting of a niche in the upper part with a beveled mirror and 3 cupboards: 2 side
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Walnut

Turn of the Century French White Patinated Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
indicates that this piece would have originally been used as a larder cupboard — the mesh panels would have
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20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Continental Neoclassical Parcel-Gilt Étagère
Located in Dallas, TX
and capitals. The lower portion with a cupboard door adorned with a gilt wreath and trim, circa
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Antique Early 19th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Mirror

Painted French Buffet Deux Corps with Antique Shutter Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
blue, which meshes well with the parcel paint blue/gray exterior. The upper section has a wonderful
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21st Century and Contemporary French Buffets

Materials

Metal, Iron

Mughal Raj Four Poster Bed Anglo Indian Portuguese Baroque Lisbon Bed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
of the 17th century the Goans had Indian influences meshed with the Western Era architecture. The
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Late 20th Century Indian Moorish Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Wood

Pair of 19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
Indian influences meshed with the Western Era architecture. The locals had a desire for artistic
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Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Fluted Poster Spanish Bed
Located in Miami, FL
century the Goans had Indian influences meshed with the Western Era architecture. The locals had a desire
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
Indian influences meshed with the Western Era architecture. The locals had a desire for artistic
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Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Carved Medallions Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
century the Goans had Indian influences meshed with the Western Era architecture. The locals had a desire
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Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

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English Painted Linen Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good early 19th C English painted pine two door linen cupboard. 1830. Reference: 8264 Dimensions 52 inches (132 cms) Wide 23 inches (58 cms) Deep 78 inches (198 cms) High
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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Cupboards

Materials

Pine

English Painted Linen Cupboard
English Painted Linen Cupboard
H 78 in W 52 in D 23 in
Two Door Metal Side Cabinet with Swirl Teak Door Panels and Limestone Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Two door metal cabinet with swirl detail teak doors and aded limestone top. Piece from our one of a kind collection, Le Monde.
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20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Limestone, Metal

1960’s Mid-Century Modern Swivel Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
For your consideration I have a solid wood swivel tv cabinet that has been gutted and was used as a more modern tv cabinet equipped with new shelves. The sculpted splayed legs in whi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mid-19th Century French Fruitwood Buffet Deux Corps with Bonnet Top and Fluting
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-19th century French fruitwood buffet deux corps with bonnet top and fluting detail.   
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Fruitwood

Industrial Metal Black Three Door Locker
Located in Chesham, GB
Unusual industrial, vintage metal locker with three mesh doors. Restored, finished and sealed. Each compartment features an original shelf and can be customised with a hanging...
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Late 20th Century European Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Industrial Metal Black Three Door Locker
Industrial Metal Black Three Door Locker
H 70.87 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in
Midcentury Walnut China Cabinet by Hickory Manufacturing
By Hickory Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful two-piece hutch features sliding glass doors on top and cabinet doors on the bottom. A Tung Si Original case piece by Hickory Manufacturing. Elegant metal cabinet door...
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Walnut

Hand Painted Pair of Antique Victorian circa 1860 Pine Kitchen Pot Cupboards
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of highly collectable hand painted duck egg blue Victorian pine pot cupboards A very charming and highly collectable pair, th...
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Hand Painted Antique Victorian circa 1860 Pine Kitchen Pot Cupboard Bookcase
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning highly collectable hand painted duck egg blue Victorian pine pot cupboard or bookcase A very charming and highly collectable piece...
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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Mid-Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Two-Door "Buffet de Chasse"
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an entry or a living room with this elegant buffet. Crafted in France circa 1970, and built of walnut, the cabinet stands on a thick plinth base. The piece features two arch...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XIV Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Cane Back Antique White Paint Decorated Louis XVI Style Armchairs Dini
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a beautiful pair of antique cane and paint decorated cane armchairs that can be used for the head of a dining table. The chairs are very distressed from time and will show pa...
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Vintage 1940s French Louis XVI Armchairs

Materials

Cane, Walnut

French Pine Buffet a Deux Corps, C. 1800
Located in Doylestown, PA
A nicely carved French buffet a deux corps in pine, from the Normandy region circa 1800, carved with floral motifs, wire grill doors in the upper cabinet and the interior lined with ...
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Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Pine

West Country Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 19th C West Country housekeepers cupboard. 1820. Dimensions 76.5 inches (194 cms) wide 21 inches (53 cms) deep 89 inches (226 cms) high.
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Antique 19th Century English George IV Cupboards

Materials

Pine

West Country Housekeepers Cupboard
West Country Housekeepers Cupboard
H 89 in W 76.5 in D 21 in
Pine European Cupboard
Located in Wilson, NC
Pine European cupboard, with the drawer having large dove tail construction, and there is exposed peg construction throughout the piece. It has the original steel hinges but the bras...
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Antique 1820s Hungarian Cupboards

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pine European Cupboard
Pine European Cupboard
H 36 in W 36 in D 17.75 in
French 19th Century Buffet "deux-corps" Cauchois
Located in Stockbridge, GA
French 19th century Buffet "deux-corps" Cauchois. The glasses are original. Provenance: Normandie (France).
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Pine

French Louis XV Period 18th Century Painted Buffet à Deux-Corps with Scrolls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period painted buffet à deux-corps from the 18th century, with scrolls, fluted accents and molded doors. Born in France during the reign of King Louis XV nicknamed ...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Wood

Pair of Italian Règence Style Side/Dining Chair
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair 18th century Italian style painted side chair, cane back with carved legs and details, custom antique patina finish; William R. Eubanks Interior Design Inc. exclusive design, av...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Régence Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

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1930s Decorative Metalwork Art Deco French Cupboard
Located in Kent, GB
mesh over the sides and part of the front. This piece came from a grand house near Avignon where it had
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cupboards

Materials

Metal

Massive Japanese Kyushaku Mizuya (Kitchen Chest)
Located in Seattle, WA
with wire mesh for food aeration and five small drawers below. All sliding doors with black and red
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cupboards

Shelving Unit from Factory Paint Box, Wall mounted Cupboard, Cabinet, Shelves
Located in Madison, WI
wood with wall-mounting hardware and steel mesh back make an ideal storage cabinet for bathroom
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Industrial Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
. The front of the piece has mesh doors above a substantial cupboard all complemented with brass handles
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Vintage 1940s French Industrial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Industrial Cabinet Sideboard
Industrial Cabinet Sideboard
H 42 in W 45 in D 18 in
Vintage French "Chipie" Metal Display Case
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Vintage Industrial metal and mesh cupboard with four mesh shelves and a drawer below, from the
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20th Century French Industrial Cupboards

Materials

Steel

English Pickled Pine Cupboard with Mesh Grill Doors, Late 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
19th century English pickled pine cupboard in two parts with an upper section featuring two mesh
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Antique 19th Century English Cupboards

20th Century Painted Country French Display Cupboard
Located in Brea, CA
Antique French country display cupboard with mesh wire doors. We painted this in our signature
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Industrial Style Wire Mesh Storage Bin
Located in Redding, CT
Industrial style wire mesh storage bin. Perfect for your busy mudroom. Plenty of cubbies for
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Cupboards

Materials

Metal

French Provincial Metal Mesh Pantry Cabinets, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
metal mesh door panels, originally designed to keep food fresh at the proper heat and humidity. Original
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Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Cupboards

Materials

Metal

Antique Miniature Folk Art Painted Stepback Cupboard Country Farmhouse Hutch
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique miniature Folk Art stepback cupboard with wire mesh doors, turned supports and bun feet
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Early 20th Century Folk Art Cupboards

Materials

Metal

Charming 18th Century Italian Late Baroque Paint & Gilt Mesh Door Corner Cabinet
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
attractive. The two upper mesh doors open up to a Venetian red interior with shaped gilt trimmed shelves, the
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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Corner Cupboards

Materials

Metal

Antique French Country Pine Pantry Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
From France circa 1900, a tall cabinet with mesh covered upper doors. Originally used as a storage
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Cupboards

Materials

Metal

Antique French Country Pine Pantry Cabinet
Antique French Country Pine Pantry Cabinet
H 86.2 in W 36.2 in D 16.1 in
Antique French Food Safe
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Wonderful tole and mesh-work hanging food safe
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Early 20th Century French Cupboards

Materials

Metal

Antique French Food Safe
Antique French Food Safe
H 21.5 in W 16 in D 12.5 in
An Italian, Veneto, 19th Century Pinewood Kitchen Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
in two sections, the upper slightly recessed and not as wide, with circular wire-mesh lined portals
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Antique 19th Century Italian Cupboards

Materials

Pine

1930s Black Patinated Sliding Screen Door Cabinets, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
construction with two stacked sections. Each section features mesh doors with a trefoil pattern, and the doors
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Vintage 1930s Belgian French Provincial Cupboards

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Factory Lockers by Wall's Limited, circa 1900
By Walls & Co
Located in Gloucester, GB
with light grey painted mesh - Original steel numbers - Salvaged from a factory in Liverpool, England
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Antique Early 1900s English Industrial Cupboards

1800s French Provincial Mesh Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
in France circa 1800, the fine diamond shaped mesh which fronts the doors of the upper cupboard
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

1800s French Provincial Mesh Cabinet
1800s French Provincial Mesh Cabinet
H 90.2 in W 68.5 in D 22.4 in
20th Century Vintage Country French Style Display Cupboard Armoire
Located in Brea, CA
glaze to give it an aged patina. Double door cupboard, has a chicken wire mesh front, and working
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Mid-20th Century Italian Country Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Vintage John Widdicomb Walnut French Provincial Country China Cabinet Cupboard
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1980s John Widdicomb china cabinet. Made from walnut with serpentine shape, mesh / wire doors
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Vintage 1980s French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Wood Pie Safe Kitchen Cupboard Cabinet on Legs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission oak wood pie safe kitchen cupboard cabinet on legs. Item features
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Early 20thC French Steel Industrial Tall Cabinet
Located in Port Chester, NY
A turn of the century tall steel cupboard from France. Very cool industrial look. There is mesh
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Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Late Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A late Regency mahogany secretaire bookcase, the upper stage with two bronze mesh-fitted doors with
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Antique 1830s English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Regency Style Mahogany Sideboard
Located in London, GB
two end cupboards have brass grills over brass mesh, while the two centre cupboards have flame
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Vintage 1950s English Regency Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Humidor Painted for The London Cigar Co Store Display
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Humidor, it has a drawer at the top, this is lined in mesh and baize, below is the main shelved area
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Antique 1880s Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Large French Bibliothéque in Solid Mahogany, Late 1800s
Located in CHINON, FR
This magnificent series of cupboards has 4 locking doors and a large central drawer. The upper
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Regency Rosewood Cabinet Bookcase
By Gillows of Lancaster & London
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
stunning top above a pair of projecting cabinet doors flanked by further cupboard doors all fitted with
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Antique 1810s English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Regency Rosewood Cabinet Bookcase
Regency Rosewood Cabinet Bookcase
H 61.03 in W 79.93 in D 19.89 in
19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Turned Poster Spanish Bed
Located in Miami, FL
century the Goans had Indian influences meshed with the Western Era architecture. The locals had a desire
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Turned Poster Spanish Bed
Located in Miami, FL
century the Goans had Indian influences meshed with the Western Era architecture. The locals had a desire
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Rare Race Furniture 'Flexible' chair by Nicholas Frewing
Located in Hook, Hampshire
occasional chair with nylon-coated steel mesh seat and back which hook into the laminated beech frame without
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Vintage 1960s British Living Room Sets

Materials

Beech

French 19th Century Rustic Armoire
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
detail on the lower cupboard door backed in wire mesh. The back and sides are rough-hewn, as it would
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Antique 19th Century French Rustic Cupboards

French 19th Century Rustic Armoire
French 19th Century Rustic Armoire
H 80.71 in W 39.38 in D 21.26 in
19th Century French Painted Country House Two Part Bookcase or Cabinet
Located in London, GB
circa 19th century featuring two door (fitted with historic mesh) tall cupboards fitted with useful
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Bookcases

Materials

Metal

One-Door French Steel Railroad Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Port Chester, NY
A nice mid-size turn-of-the-century French Industrial steel cupboard with one door and two interior
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Early 20th Century French More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Steel

Antique Narrow Country French Louis XV Style Hand-Carved Italian Walnut Bookcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
/ cupboard cabinet. Item features a unique narrow form, hand-carved and exposed dow / pegged construction
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Early 20th Century Italian Country Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Hand Carved 4-Poster Indo-Portuguese Style Bed
By JB Freeman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Indian influences meshed with the Western Era architecture. The locals had a desire for artistic
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21st Century and Contemporary American Moorish Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century, Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Spanish Bed
Located in Miami, FL
century the Goans had Indian influences meshed with the Western Era architecture. The locals had a desire
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Baroque Full Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
century the Goans had Indian influences meshed with the Western Era architecture. The locals had a desire
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Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

19th Century, Baroque Queen Bed, Original Four Poster Spanish Bed
Located in Miami, FL
century the Goans had Indian influences meshed with the Western Era architecture. The locals had a desire
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Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Carved Medallions Queen Bed, Original Four Poster Lisbon Bed
Located in Miami, FL
century the Goans had Indian influences meshed with the Western Era architecture. The locals had a desire
Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Baroque Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Cupboard
Located in New York, NY
19th Century French cupboard with two door enclosed bottom surmounted by two wire mesh mesh doors
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Antique 19th Century French Cupboards

19th Century French Cupboard
19th Century French Cupboard
H 78 in W 59 in D 15.5 in
Old "SNCF" Industrial Mesh Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Originally from the old Franch National train services (S.N.C. F.) facilities, these cabinets were tool lock-ups for the repair staff. What an unexpected side table!
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21st Century and Contemporary French Cupboards

English Painted Pine Antique Food Hutch Cupboard
Located in Lancashire, GB
mesh is intact and in great condition. This English antique painted pine cupboard has a half shelf in
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Antique 19th Century English Cupboards

Materials

Pine

1930s Decorative Metalwork Art Deco French Cupboard
Located in Kent, GB
red. There are 3 painted wooden shelves with beaten metal fronts. There is a fine metal mesh over the
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cupboards

Materials

Iron

Late Victorian Black Painted Pine Larder Cupboard, circa 1890-1900
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
food or larder cupboard with one flank being air ventilated with mesh, the other being panelled
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Industrial Tool Cabinet
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Industrial tool cabinet with mesh doors. Polished steel surface with lacquer finish.
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Vintage 1930s French Cupboards

Materials

Steel

Industrial Tool Cabinet
Industrial Tool Cabinet
H 53 in W 51 in D 20 in
Farm Fresh Pie Safe
Located in Hudson, NY
A wonderful NY State pie safe on tall legs. Beautiful paint. New wire mesh in windows.
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Early 20th Century American Cupboards

Farm Fresh Pie Safe
Farm Fresh Pie Safe
H 49 in W 55.25 in D 18 in
French Industrial Metal Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Re-conditioned metal cabinet with shelves, metal mesh door and lock.
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Vintage 1930s French Corner Cupboards

Materials

Metal

French Industrial Metal Cabinet
French Industrial Metal Cabinet
H 40.5 in W 22 in D 19 in
French Early 19th Century Cupboard
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
French early 19th century bibliotheque or storage cupboard with wire mesh panels inside arched
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Antique Early 19th Century French Bookcases

French Early 19th Century Cupboard
French Early 19th Century Cupboard
H 87.5 in W 66 in D 17 in
18th Century French Painted and Carved Cupboard of Solid Oak
Located in Chamblee, GA
18th Century French painted cupboard of solid oak with wire mesh insert on two upper doors, two
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Cabinets

Fine Regency period green painted open bookshelves c.1800
Located in New York, NY
with a pair of floral painted cupboard doors with wire mesh below enclosing a shelf, on bracket feet
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English Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century Mid Victorian Credenza Sideboard
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
credenza having rectangular top over three frieze drawers above three cupboards with a brass grilled mesh
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Antique 19th Century High Victorian Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Fine Regency period green painted open bookshelves
Located in New York, NY
with a pair of floral painted cupboard doors with wire mesh below enclosing a shelf,on bracket feet
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Pine

George IV Regency Period Rosewood Marble-Top Cabinet
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
gilded toes. The cupboard doors are fitted with the original gilded brass mesh grills concealing a fitted
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Antique 1820s English George IV Cabinets

Materials

Marble

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Mesh Cupboard For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mesh cupboard for your home. Each mesh cupboard for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. If you’re shopping for a mesh cupboard, we have 13 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a mesh cupboard — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mesh cupboard bearing Baroque, Arts and Crafts or neoclassical hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a Mesh Cupboard?

Prices for a mesh cupboard can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,200 and can go as high as $13,384, while the average can fetch as much as $6,792.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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