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Antique Large French Oak Apothecary / Museum Cabinet, ca 1900
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This large oak apothecary cabinet was made circa 1900s in France. It was originally a museum
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Mahogany Museum Cabinet from the V & A Museum, London
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A superb quality museum display case or cabinet from the world famous Victoria and Albert (V&A
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Shelves

Materials

Mahogany, Glass, Wood

Mahogany Museum Cabinet from the V & A Museum, London
Mahogany Museum Cabinet from the V & A Museum, London
$17,018
H 76.78 in W 109.06 in D 44.1 in
1930s Cased Taxidermy Buzzard Bird of Prey Raptor Museum Cabinet Natural History
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
ebonized museum cabinet. This bird has been cleverly captured in an animated pose complete with its kill
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Natural Specimens

Materials

Slate

Teak Museum Display Cabinet
Located in Topanga, CA
A gorgeous teak museum display cabinet featuring glass panels on the sides and a pair of sliding
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Teak Museum Display Cabinet
Teak Museum Display Cabinet
$5,500
H 79 in W 71 in D 21 in
Teak Museum Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Topanga, CA
A teak museum vitrine cabinet, in excellent condition. This generously sized cabinet features glass
Category

Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Teak

Teak Museum Vitrine Cabinet
Teak Museum Vitrine Cabinet
$5,000
H 72 in W 61 in D 25 in
Museum Quality Hand Carved Cabinet
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive rare hand carved teak cabinet from the island of Madura. The beautiful patina and
Category

Antique Early 1900s Minimalist Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Museum Quality Hand Carved Cabinet
Museum Quality Hand Carved Cabinet
$10,900
H 53.5 in W 35 in D 18 in
Museum Empire Cabinet / Writing Cabinet, around 1800
Located in Berlin, DE
Museum Empire cabinet / writing cabinet, around 1800 Unique antique cabinet / writing cabinet
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Bookcases

Materials

Oak, Mahogany

Museum Empire Cabinet / Writing Cabinet, around 1800
Museum Empire Cabinet / Writing Cabinet, around 1800
$11,568
H 80.71 in W 33.08 in D 14.18 in
Two Antique Glazed Museum Display Cabinets
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Superb large antique glazed mahogany museum display cabinets from the V&A Museum, London. There are
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Two Antique Glazed Museum Display Cabinets
Two Antique Glazed Museum Display Cabinets
$13,613
H 71.86 in W 81.3 in D 42.13 in
19thC English Oak Glazed Museum Display Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890 19thC English Oak Glazed Museum Display Cabinet 1268A W91 x D33 x H214 cm
Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

19thC English Oak Glazed Museum Display Cabinet
19thC English Oak Glazed Museum Display Cabinet
$5,720 Sale Price
20% Off
H 84.26 in W 35.83 in D 13 in
Victorian Collectors Cabinet, “Portable Museum” with Contents
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian collectors cabinet, “Portable Museum” with contents A charming Victorian Educational
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood

Glazed Bronze Museum Display Cabinet From The V&A
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A stunning glazed bronze museum display cabinet, originally supplied to the Victoria & Albert
Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Glazed Bronze Museum Display Cabinet From The V&A
Glazed Bronze Museum Display Cabinet From The V&A
$16,269
H 82.88 in W 75.2 in D 18.12 in
Large Museum of Natural History Showcase Cabinet in Glass & Metal, France, 1890s
Located in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FR
Large Museum of Natural History Showcase Cabinet in Glass & Metal, France, 1890s Vintage Design We
Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Early 20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This mahogany and pine vitrine was made circa 1920s in England and probably used in a shop. It features a solid wooden frame with glass sides, top and sliding doors.
Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Early 20th Century
Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Early 20th Century
$1,417 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.83 in W 34.65 in D 22.45 in
Victorian Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Late 19th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
A museum quality Victorian mahogany display cabinet. This outstanding cabinet has a glass door
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Late 19th Century
Victorian Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Late 19th Century
$1,114 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.47 in W 25.99 in D 19.69 in
Victorian Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Late 19th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
A museum quality Victorian mahogany display cabinet. This outstanding cabinet has a glass door
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Late 19th Century
Victorian Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Late 19th Century
$1,488 Sale Price
25% Off
H 33.86 in W 22.05 in D 23.23 in
Large 19thC Mahogany Museum Bank of Drawers Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1867 Large 19thC Mahogany Museum bank of drawers cabinet with original hardware Provenance
Category

Antique 1860s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Large 19thC Mahogany Museum Bank of Drawers Cabinet
Large 19thC Mahogany Museum Bank of Drawers Cabinet
$11,931 Sale Price
20% Off
H 44.1 in W 94.49 in D 21.66 in
Antique Italian Walnut Baroque Credenza Buffet Cabinet 1680 Ex de Young Museum
Located in Portland, OR
the exhibition label from the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, dating to the early 1920s. The cabinet
Category

Antique 1680s Italian Baroque Credenzas

Materials

Walnut, Pine

7' Wide Antique Museum Bookcase, Glazed Library Cabinet, Early Victorian, C.1840
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a 7' 4'' wide antique museum bookcase. An English, mahogany glazed library cabinet, dating
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Lane Museum of American Folk Art, Authentic Reproduction Pine Cabinet Armoire
By Lane Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
Lane Furniture Museum of American Folk Art, Authentic Reproduction Pine Cabinet Armoire. Measures
Category

20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

A Museum Quality Spanish Walnut Vargueno, 19th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Museum Quality Spanish Walnut Vargueno, 19th Century Description: The top decorated with applied
Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

A Museum Quality Spanish Walnut Vargueno, 19th Century
A Museum Quality Spanish Walnut Vargueno, 19th Century
$99,500
H 60.63 in W 46.46 in D 17.72 in
Museum Essay / Tabernacle Around 1810, Walnut
Located in Berlin, DE
Museum essay/tabernacle around 1810, walnut. Extremely rare and high-quality tabernacle with
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Empire Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Fir

Museum Essay / Tabernacle Around 1810, Walnut
Museum Essay / Tabernacle Around 1810, Walnut
$10,312
H 72.05 in W 48.43 in D 25.6 in
1910s Huge English Museum Display Case Vitrine
Located in New York, NY
1910s English museum display case or vitrine. Full clear glass on all sides and top with safety
Category

Vintage 1910s English Industrial Vitrines

Materials

Brass, Steel

1910s Huge English Museum Display Case Vitrine
1910s Huge English Museum Display Case Vitrine
$7,800
H 82.5 in W 45 in D 45.5 in
Museum Quality English Hepplewhite Mahogany Inlaid Sideboard
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Museum quality English Hepplewhite mahogany sideboard with one board top, center drawer and two on
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Set of Sixteen Museum Display Holders Made of Plexiglass
Located in Doornspijk, NL
These 16 beautifully shaped display holders were used in the anatomical department of Het Museum
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Copper

MUSEUM QUALITY EDITORS CHOICE AWARD ARCHITECTURAL ViNTAGE PINE WELSH DRESSER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, one of a kind, Museum quality, Editors choice award, Architectural Welsh dresser in pitch pine
Category

20th Century English Country Dressers

Materials

Pine

MUSEUM QUALITY EDITORS CHOICE AWARD ARCHITECTURAL ViNTAGE PINE WELSH DRESSER
MUSEUM QUALITY EDITORS CHOICE AWARD ARCHITECTURAL ViNTAGE PINE WELSH DRESSER
$10,841 Sale Price
20% Off
H 82.68 in W 63.78 in D 20.08 in
MUSEUM QUALITY MADE IN FRANCE JALLU MASSiVE STRAW MARQUETRY BOOKCASE
By Jallu Ebenistes
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, Museum quality, extra large open display bookcase with Straw Marquetry which was custom made to order
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Brass

MUSEUM QUALITY MADE IN FRANCE JALLU MASSiVE STRAW MARQUETRY BOOKCASE
MUSEUM QUALITY MADE IN FRANCE JALLU MASSiVE STRAW MARQUETRY BOOKCASE
$38,137 Sale Price
20% Off
H 110.24 in W 77.17 in D 17.64 in
After Gerrit Rietveld "Elling" storage cabinet
By Gerard van de Groenekan
Located in Skokie, IL
Rietveld's supervision for an exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. The cabinet features four
Category

20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Beech

After Gerrit Rietveld "Elling" storage cabinet
After Gerrit Rietveld "Elling" storage cabinet
$26,600
H 41 in W 78.75 in D 17 in
20th Century Exhibition Showcase, Vitrine Museum Showcase Iron, Italy, 1920-1930
Located in Epfach, DE
pair, was originally crafted as a museum showcase in Brescia, Northern Italy, during the 1930s
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Iron

Museum Biedermeier Secretary Signed by Adolph Friedrich Voigt, circa 1825
Located in Berlin, DE
Museum Biedermeier secretary signed by Adolph Friedrich Voigt, circa 1825 Fire-gilt fittings. High
Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

MUSEUM QUALITY ANTiQUE PARTNER DESK 17TH CENTURY HAND CARVED RELIGIOUS PANELS
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, Exhibition Museum quality, hand carved Walnut double sided partner desk circa 1860 and made with original
Category

Antique 1860s European High Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

MUSEUM QUALITY ANTiQUE PARTNER DESK 17TH CENTURY HAND CARVED RELIGIOUS PANELS
MUSEUM QUALITY ANTiQUE PARTNER DESK 17TH CENTURY HAND CARVED RELIGIOUS PANELS
$54,482 Sale Price
20% Off
H 29.53 in W 64.18 in D 46.07 in
16TH CENTURY MUSEUM QUALITY EXHiBITION HAND CARVED ITALIAN CASSONE DESK TABLE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, very large, Exhibition / Museum quality, hand carved 16th Century southern Italian Cassone desk Please
Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Desks

Materials

Oak

16TH CENTURY MUSEUM QUALITY EXHiBITION HAND CARVED ITALIAN CASSONE DESK TABLE
16TH CENTURY MUSEUM QUALITY EXHiBITION HAND CARVED ITALIAN CASSONE DESK TABLE
$21,792 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.29 in W 65.36 in D 31.5 in
Very Rare Museum Quality 19th Century Brass and Kingwood Bijouterie Table
Located in Dublin, IE
Rare 19th Century museum quality brass and kingwood bijouterie table, the shaped and moulded top
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Brass

IMPORTANT ANTIQUE MUSEUM QUALITY CLAW & BALL LEATHER PAiNTED HALF MOOD SIDEBOARD
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
, museum quality, hand painted leather clad trunk sideboard depicting rural scenes with horses Please note
Category

Antique 19th Century European High Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Leather, Oak

IMPORTANT ANTIQUE MUSEUM QUALITY CLAW & BALL LEATHER PAiNTED HALF MOOD SIDEBOARD
IMPORTANT ANTIQUE MUSEUM QUALITY CLAW & BALL LEATHER PAiNTED HALF MOOD SIDEBOARD
$10,351 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 34.85 in W 46.07 in D 22.84 in
Museum Quality Hand Carved Modernist Armoir Signed by John Eric Byers
By John Eric Byers
Located in Austin, TX
Incredible one-of-a-kind museum-quality carved armoire designed, built, and signed by esteemed
Category

1990s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
cabinet is stamped to the rear “Fabrique De Meubles Pauly & Cie Venise. Pauly & Cie” who were a world
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
$204,308 Sale Price
40% Off
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
August Ungethüm Art Nouveau Mahogany Cabinet, Ca. 1905
By August Ungethüm, August Ungethüm Kunstmöbel-Fabrik
Located in Budapest, Budapest
rare piece of museum-quality. The cabinet was desingned in the early 1900s. The item stands out with
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Brass

August Ungethüm Art Nouveau Mahogany Cabinet, Ca. 1905
August Ungethüm Art Nouveau Mahogany Cabinet, Ca. 1905
$5,926
H 59.85 in W 27.96 in D 20.08 in
Exceptionel Bookcase Forming Desk, by G. Grohé, France, Circa 1860
By Guillaume Grohe
Located in PARIS, FR
1844, a Renaissance style Ebony museum cabinet, 1844), King Louis-Philippe, the Emperor Napoleon III
Category

Antique 1860s French Renaissance Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Exceptionel Bookcase Forming Desk, by G. Grohé, France, Circa 1860
Exceptionel Bookcase Forming Desk, by G. Grohé, France, Circa 1860
$806,013 Sale Price
20% Off
H 129.93 in W 118.12 in D 31.5 in
Museum Quality 18th Century Syrian Anglo Indian Carved & Inlaid Blanket Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Syrian / Anglo Indian, 18th century or earlier. The finest quality Syrian Anglo Indian blanket chest I have come across in my career. Featuring an incredible geometric bone inlaid ...
Category

Antique 18th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Museum Quality 18th Century Syrian Anglo Indian Carved & Inlaid Blanket Chest
Museum Quality 18th Century Syrian Anglo Indian Carved & Inlaid Blanket Chest
$4,716 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17.25 in W 33.75 in D 22.5 in
16th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinet in walnut with rich carvings
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 16th Century / Cabinet / walnut / Renaissance / Antique Rare 16th Century Italian
Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

1930's Ralph Cahoon Decorated Pine Blanket Chest with Family & Museum Provenance
Located in Nantucket, MA
Ralph Cahoon Decorated Pine Two Drawer Blanket Chest with Family and Museum Provenance, mid 1930s
Category

Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Antique Art Nouveau Inlaid Wooden Cabinet by Majorelle, France, Signed
By Ecole de Nancy, Louis Majorelle
Located in Detroit, MI
Majorelle and made in Nancy, France circa 1910-1920. This exceptional, museum quality cabinet exemplifies
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Hobbs & Co. London Regency Style Exotic Zebra Wood Collector's Cabinet
By Hobbs & Co.
Located in Forney, TX
- A superb museum quality example, this cabinet is in overall great original antique condition, with
Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Exquisite rare Art Nouveau Display / music cabinet By Emile Galle France 1905
By Émile Gallé
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
exquisite cabinet is a museum-quality antique that seamlessly combines beauty and function, making it a
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Glass

William & Mary Seaweed Marquetry Inlaid Cabinet by Gerrit Jensen (c. 1634-1715)
By Gerrit Jensen
Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR
in esteemed collections such as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. This cabinet is a once-in
Category

Antique Late 17th Century British William and Mary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Rare Dutch Maternity or Child's Cabinet, in Dutch 'Luiermandskast', circa 1650
By Herman Doomer
Located in Amsterdam, NL
in the doll's house, which is currently in the Centraal Museum in Utrecht. This cabinet is made
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Dutch Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Ebony, Oak

19th C. French Napoleon III Bronze-Mahogany Cabinet w Marble Top by Grohé Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
reflects the height of Second Empire taste during the reign of Napoleon III. A museum-quality cabinet, this
Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Fine and Rare 17th Century Japanese Mulberry Wood Gilt-Lacquer Cabinet on Stand
Located in Lymington, GB
. REFERENCES & FURTHER READING: V&A Museum, London. 'Explore The Collections' - Cabinet On Stand item - O79593
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Colonial Wormwood Pine Corner Cabinet Circa Early 1800's
Located in Wilmington, DE
the cabinet open faced and had it refinshed by the staff at "Winterthur" Museum ( Wimington Delaware
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Country Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Antique Colonial Wormwood Pine Corner Cabinet Circa Early 1800's
Antique Colonial Wormwood Pine Corner Cabinet Circa Early 1800's
$1,996 Sale Price
20% Off
H 84.5 in W 55 in D 22 in
Rare 17th century South German Renaissance Table cabinet, Augsburg
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
, retaining all of the original hardware. Museum grade. The cabinet was likely commissioned to house small
Category

Antique 17th Century German Charles II Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Ebony

18th Century Marquetry Chest Of Drawers - Museums Quality, Milan/ IT ca. 1760
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
one of a kind museums-quality commode is not only a precious item of antique furniture, much more it
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry, Ebony, Fruitwood, Maple, Nutwood, Spruce

Antique 17th Century Oak Dutch Renaissance Cabinet with Ebony and Mahogany
Located in Casteren, NL
examples of this type of cabinet can be found in the various Dutch museums. Condition details: The cabinet
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Cupboards

Materials

Brass, Steel

Antique 17th Century Oak Dutch Renaissance Cabinet with Ebony and Mahogany
Antique 17th Century Oak Dutch Renaissance Cabinet with Ebony and Mahogany
$23,706 Sale Price
20% Off
H 88.98 in W 73.63 in D 31.11 in
Rare Satinwood Vernis Martin Paint Decorated Adams Style Vitrine China Cabinet
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This rare Satinwood Vernis Martin paint-decorated Adams Style Vitrine China Cabinet is a museum
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Adam Style Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Satinwood

Victorian Mahogany Shop Display Cabinet / Counter or Vitrine, Late 19th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
A museum quality Victorian mahogany display cabinet. This outstanding cabinet has two mirrored
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Shop Display Cabinet / Counter or Vitrine, Late 19th Century
Victorian Mahogany Shop Display Cabinet / Counter or Vitrine, Late 19th Century
$2,074 Sale Price
29% Off
H 42.52 in W 34.65 in D 24.81 in
Victorian Mahogany Shop Display Cabinet / Counter or Vitrine, Late 19th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
A museum quality Victorian mahogany display cabinet. This outstanding cabinet has two glass doors
Category

Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Mahogany Shop Display Cabinet / Counter or Vitrine, Late 19th Century
Victorian Mahogany Shop Display Cabinet / Counter or Vitrine, Late 19th Century
$2,217 Sale Price
25% Off
H 36.23 in W 41.74 in D 24.02 in
Important & Unique Arts & Crafts Bookcase Sideboard Cabinet by Napoleon Le Grand
By Napoleon le Grand
Located in Lisse, NL
bookcase or side cabinet from 't Modelhuis by Jewish furniture maker Napoleon le Grand. Work from this
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Signed Francois Linke Bronze Mounted Louis XV Kingwood Vitrine China Cabinet
By François Linke
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Cabinet, a museum-quality piece that showcases the artistry and craftsmanship of one of France’s most
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Dated 1907 Museum-Quality Arts & Crafts Wall Cabinet, Hand-crafted Dragon Style
Located in Skien, NO
Over 100 years old Primitive Antique Norwegian Dragon Style Carved Hanging Cabinet, 1907
Category

Early 20th Century Norwegian Folk Art Antiquities

Materials

Pine, Hardwood, Beech

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Museum Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the museum cabinet you’re looking for. A museum cabinet — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. There are 272 variations of the antique or vintage museum cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the museum cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Each museum cabinet bearing Victorian, Art Deco or mid-century modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made museum cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Alessandro Mendini, Century Furniture and Ecole de Nancy are consistently popular.

How Much is a Museum Cabinet?

A museum cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $7,675, while the lowest priced sells for $0 and the highest can go for as much as $15,675,000.

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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