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Coil Square Cabinet Wall Mounted/ Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs
Coil Square Cabinet Wall Mounted/ Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs

Coil Square Cabinet Wall Mounted/ Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs

Located in Geneve, CH

It forms the middle between a classic open rack and a display cabinet and can be used on all sides.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Coil Drop Cabinet Wall Mounted/ Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs
Coil Drop Cabinet Wall Mounted/ Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs

Coil Drop Cabinet Wall Mounted/ Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs

Located in Geneve, CH

It forms the middle between a classic open rack and a display cabinet and can be used on all sides.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Coil Circle Cabinet Wall Mounted / Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs
Coil Circle Cabinet Wall Mounted / Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs

Coil Circle Cabinet Wall Mounted / Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs

Located in Geneve, CH

It forms the middle between a classic open rack and a display cabinet and can be used on all sides.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

cabinet with three sides glazed France around 1930.  Rosewood veneer.
cabinet with three sides glazed France around 1930.  Rosewood veneer.

cabinet with three sides glazed France around 1930. Rosewood veneer.

Located in Wiesbaden, DE

The two glass doors, framed in nickel-plated metal frames, underline the timeless character of the display cabinet. They open gently thanks to integrated magnetic strips, which ensur...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Rosewood

Coil Square Circle Cabinet Wall Mounted/ Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs
Coil Square Circle Cabinet Wall Mounted/ Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs

Coil Square Circle Cabinet Wall Mounted/ Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs

Located in Geneve, CH

It forms the middle between a classic open rack and a display cabinet and can be used on all sides.

Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcase Cabinet by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcase Cabinet by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Bookcase Cabinet by Peter Løvig Nielsen, 1960s

By Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in Detroit, MI

This expertly-crafted two-piece cabinet combines open display shelving with extensive closed storage.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern 2-Piece Kagan Style Dark Walnut Sideboard w/Bar Cabinet
Mid-Century Modern 2-Piece Kagan Style Dark Walnut Sideboard w/Bar Cabinet

Mid-Century Modern 2-Piece Kagan Style Dark Walnut Sideboard w/Bar Cabinet

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

Dating to the 1960s, this extraordinary statement piece features a beautifully refinished dark walnut finish, dramatic arched detailing, striking purple marbled decorative panels, an...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Mirror, Glass

Mid Century 2pc China Cabinet by Albert Parvin for American of Martinsville
Mid Century 2pc China Cabinet by Albert Parvin for American of Martinsville

Mid Century 2pc China Cabinet by Albert Parvin for American of Martinsville

By American of Martinsville

Located in Freehold, NJ

This mid century modern China cabinet by Albert Parvin for American of Martinsville features hardwood construction, walnut veneer with original finish, two piece design with three ca...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Danish Vintage Oak Wall Unit, Modular Design, 273.5 x 212.5 cm
Danish Vintage Oak Wall Unit, Modular Design, 273.5 x 212.5 cm

Danish Vintage Oak Wall Unit, Modular Design, 273.5 x 212.5 cm

By Rud Thygesen, HG Furniture

Located in Antwerpen, Vlaanderen

The unit offers a versatile combination of open shelving, a glass-fronted display cabinet, a lower cupboard and four spacious drawers.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Japanese Tea Tansu (Chadansu), Chestnut & Keyaki, Early Showa c.1930
Antique Japanese Tea Tansu (Chadansu), Chestnut & Keyaki, Early Showa c.1930

Antique Japanese Tea Tansu (Chadansu), Chestnut & Keyaki, Early Showa c.1930

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

Traditionally placed in the main living area of the home, a chadansu functioned much like a living-room cabinet — combining open display and practical storage for tea utensils, table...

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Wall Display Cabinet with a Rare Mary & Child Jesus Sculpture Fragment
Antique Wall Display Cabinet with a Rare Mary & Child Jesus Sculpture Fragment

Antique Wall Display Cabinet with a Rare Mary & Child Jesus Sculpture Fragment

Located in Lisse, NL

One of a kind, handcrafted display cabinet with a rare religious artefact. This excellent wall display cabinet still opens and closes perfectly and it comes with the original antiqu...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Religious Items

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Massive Oak Sideboard Hutch with Columned Buffet
Massive Oak Sideboard Hutch with Columned Buffet

Massive Oak Sideboard Hutch with Columned Buffet

Located in Dekalb, IL

The middle section functions as a buffet or serving area, framed by a pair of turned Grecian-style columns that lend a classical note to an otherwise restrained oak form. This open w...

Category

Early 20th Century Buffets

Materials

Oak

Antique French Renaissance Revival Style Carved Bookcase Bookshelf Oak c.1890s
Antique French Renaissance Revival Style Carved Bookcase Bookshelf Oak c.1890s

Antique French Renaissance Revival Style Carved Bookcase Bookshelf Oak c.1890s

Located in Tyler, TX

EXQUISITE Antique English Renaissance Style Carved Oak Open Bookcase or Display Cabinet ~~c. 1890s PERFECT for your favorite antique books or collectibles 44.5" tall x 73.5" wide x...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Eliel Saarinen Sideboard for Helsinki Railway Station, Finland, Early 1900s
Eliel Saarinen Sideboard for Helsinki Railway Station, Finland, Early 1900s

Eliel Saarinen Sideboard for Helsinki Railway Station, Finland, Early 1900s

By Eliel Saarinen

Located in Helsinki, FI

The upper section incorporates two glazed display cabinets and open shelving, while the lower section provides generous concealed storage behind three cabinet doors.

Category

Early 20th Century Finnish Art Nouveau Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Mahogany Sideboard or Showcase, 1930s
Art Deco Mahogany Sideboard or Showcase, 1930s

Art Deco Mahogany Sideboard or Showcase, 1930s

Located in Montelabbate, PU

On the sides, a curved glass opens onto the 2-shelf display cabinet with erable back.

Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood Hongmu Bamboo Etageres
Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood Hongmu Bamboo Etageres

Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood Hongmu Bamboo Etageres

Located in Forney, TX

A phenomenal matched pair of antique Chinese tiered etagere display stand / open shelf curio cabinet / side table.

Category

Early 20th Century Shelves

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Rosewood

50s Mid-century modern Italian Burl Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Guglielmo Ulrich Style
50s Mid-century modern Italian Burl Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Guglielmo Ulrich Style

50s Mid-century modern Italian Burl Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Guglielmo Ulrich Style

By Guglielmo Ulrich, Dassi

Located in Nicolosi, IT

The built-in lighting enhances the reflections, making the piece especially scenographic when displayed open. The cabinet features glass shelves, brass rails for bottles and glasses...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Storage Cabinet, 1930s–1950s, Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Storage Cabinet, 1930s–1950s, Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Keyaki Wood Storage Cabinet, 1930s–1950s, Wabi-Sabi

Located in Chiba, Chiba

With its relatively compact proportions, generous interior capacity, and combination of open display and concealed storage, this cabinet offers both visual appeal and everyday practi...

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brass Horse Door Stop
Vintage Brass Horse Door Stop

Vintage Brass Horse Door Stop

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Set on a sturdy rectangular base, it doubles as a functional door stop and a charming sculptural accent, equally at home anchoring a doorway, propping open a cabinet, or simply displ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Metal

Murano Mid Century Polychrome Art Glass Fish Figurine with Applied Fins
Murano Mid Century Polychrome Art Glass Fish Figurine with Applied Fins

Murano Mid Century Polychrome Art Glass Fish Figurine with Applied Fins

Located in Nottingham, GB

Its combination of dense colour bands and sparkling clear projections makes it a striking focal point for a mantelpiece, open console, or illuminated display cabinet. We ship intern...

Category

Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Set of 5 Hand-Painted Limoges Porcelain Plates with Scalloped Edges
Set of 5 Hand-Painted Limoges Porcelain Plates with Scalloped Edges

Set of 5 Hand-Painted Limoges Porcelain Plates with Scalloped Edges

Located in Coral Gables, FL

The softly shaded backgrounds, fruit motifs, and scalloped rims give these plates a romantic French table presence, somewhere between decorative cabinet plates and light serving plat...

Category

Early 20th Century French Victorian Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

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Open Display Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the open display cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each open display cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and hardwood. Find 19 options for an antique or vintage open display cabinet now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an open display cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An open display cabinet, designed in the Victorian, Art Deco or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. H.P. Mutters and Zoon and Kim Moltzer each produced at least one beautiful open display cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Open Display Cabinet?

An open display cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,244, while the lowest priced sells for $675 and the highest can go for as much as $9,900.

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.

Questions About Open Display Cabinet

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The purpose of a display cabinet is to protect items while keeping them visible. Glass panels allow you to see what's inside, but the enclosed design keeps out dust and debris. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of display cabinets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Another common name for a display cabinet is a display case. People may also call them show cabinets, show cases or vitrines. By any name, this type of case good allows people to view and display decorative objects, collectibles, trophies and other objects while it protects the contents with glass doors. On 1stDibs, find a variety of display cabinets.

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