Oriental Bar Cabinet
Asian Camphor Dry Bar Cabinet Mid Century Chinoiserie
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Oriental Hand-Carved Camphor Wood Dry Bar Cabinet Flip Top
Wonderfully detailed piece with many
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Chinese Oriental Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Figurine Decorated Liquor Cabinet
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Chinese Oriental Black Lacquer Mother of Pearl Figurine Decorated Liquor Cabinet MINT.
Lots of neat
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Dry Bars
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
H 41 in W 37 in D 19 in
Oriental Hand Painted Black Lacquer Bar Trunk Chest Electric Lift Shelf Inside
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nicely painted vintage Oriental chest equipped with an electric up and down power bottom or
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20th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Dry Bars
Materials
Hardwood
H 33 in W 38 in D 23 in
21st Century Brocart Bar Cabinet with Gold Leaf Laser Engraved Lace Decoration
By Jumbo Collection
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Brocart is a precious and decorative bar cabinet where classic style meets oriental inspirations
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
H 70.87 in W 67.72 in D 22.45 in
Vintage Baker Oriental Asian Tansu Style Campaign Chest Bar Unit Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Baker Oriental Asian Tansu style Campaign chest bar unit cabinet. Item features faux drawer
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Stunning Baker Furniture Ornate Chinoiserie Lacquered Bar Cabinet on Stand
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Simply stunning, ornate (inside and out), George III Oriental lacquer cabinet by Baker Furniture
Category
Antique 1760s American Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 68 in W 40.75 in D 17.75 in
Harald Westerberg A Red Lacquered “Swedish Grace” à la Chinoise Bar Cabinet
By Harald Westerberg
Located in London, GB
A red lacquered “Swedish Grace” à la Chinoise bar cabinet, carved with profiles painted in gold
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Buffets
Materials
Lacquer
H 43.31 in W 59.06 in D 17.33 in
Giorgio Cabinet in Wood and Bronze Finish
By Casa Casati
Located in Milan, MI
asymmetric as in the oriental tradition.
The Giorgio cabinets are designed to be shown together. Inside
Category
2010s Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Giorgio Cabinet in Lacquer and Bronze Finish
By Casa Casati
Located in Milan, MI
as in the oriental tradition. The Giorgio cabinets are designed to be shown together. Inside there is
Category
2010s Italian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Chinoiserie Hollywood Regency 2 Pc China Hutch Cabinet Tamerlane by Thomasville
By Thomasville
Located in Topeka, KS
cabinet by Thomasville Furniture. Comprised of hardwood, Oriental Holly, and Acacia Burl with brass plated
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 76 in W 57 in D 20 in
Chinese Chippendale Style Schiedmayer Piano Oriental Scenes Embossed Japanning
Located in Leeds, GB
legs with applied fret carvings. Cabinet features oriental scenes in embossed Japanning with gilt
Category
Antique Late 19th Century German Chinese Chippendale Musical Instruments
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
H 38.98 in W 59.06 in D 76.38 in
Miniature Wooden Cabinet from Nineteenth-Century France
Located in High Point, NC
oriental reminiscences. This small cabinet is a product of a time when Europe started to trade with the Far
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Models and Miniatures
Materials
Wood
Monumental Antique American Carved Mahogany High Relief Oriental Dining Suite
Located in Dayton, OH
, leaves 21" each
China Cabinet
106.5"h x 81.5"w x 26.5"d
Buffet
22.5" x 37" x 32"h
Dry Bar
24" x 17" x
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Dining Room Sets
Materials
Mahogany
H 107 in W 82 in D 27 in
Antique Victorian Walnut Writing Table Desk Hindley & Sons 19th Century
Located in London, GB
& Sons
Berners Street & Oxford Street, London; cabinet makers, upholsterers and retailers (fl.c.1820
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Antique 1850s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 29.93 in W 48.43 in D 27.17 in
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Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
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Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Woka Lamps, Wiener Werkstätte, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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Midcentury Metamorphic Rolling Bar Cabinet, Cocktail Bar
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
midcentury Metamorphic Rolling Bar Cabinet, Cocktail Bar
A Stylish and Functional Piece, the cabinet is very heavy but set on wheels to make it easy to move and use, and then to r...
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Extensive Assembled Meissen Blue and White Bird Model Dinner Service, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Each piece painted in underglaze-blue and heightened in gilding with an exotic bird perched upon peony branches, comprising: an oval soup tureen, cover and two stands, an 18" oval pl...
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Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE floor lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant‘s Foot– for the prominent shape at its base. Se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
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Textile, Wood
English 1820s Georgian Period Black and Gold Chinoiserie Chest with Stone Top
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Georgian ebonized chinoiserie chest-of-drawers from the early 19th century with gilt and black lacquered accents and later added stone top. Created in England during the f...
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Wood
H 32.5 in W 37 in D 17 in
Modern Curved Serpentine Sofa in Orange Velvet W Gold & Wood Details
Located in Porto, PT
Modern curved serpentine sofa in orange velvet w gold & wood details
Giulia sofa is a modern mid-century style sofa. This luxury sofa promises to be the absolute protagonist of a mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sofas
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Brass
H 31.5 in W 125.99 in D 70.87 in
Reclaimed English Stained Glass Windows
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A set of four antique hand painted English stained glass window panels. This item consists of four panels housed in temporary frames.
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Antique 19th Century Windows
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Stained Glass
Italian Mid-Century Mahogany Bar Cabinet Vittorio Dassi Style, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Italian mid-century mahogany wetbar, designed in the style of Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s.
The cabinet hiding a glass shelf with mirror on the back and is equipped with an internal ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
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Mirror, Glass, Mahogany
H 53.15 in W 41.74 in D 17.33 in
21st Century Bowmore Bar Cabinet Walnut Wood Leather
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
The Gentlemen’s Club distinguishes itself through its exclusive and singular environment. In order to achieve uniqueness, distinctive pieces are needed, and the Bowmore Bar Cabinet i...
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Fernando Lapoose, Hair of the Dog - Furry Bar Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Fernando Laposse [Mexican, b. 1988]
Agave fibers, brass, plywood
76.75 x 42.25 x 34.25 inches
195 x 115 x 87 cm
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21st Century and Contemporary Dry Bars
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Brass
Bed King Tester 4 Poster Oak RenaissanceStyle Carved Adam Eve Armorials Tapestry
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
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Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
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Oak
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
Art Deco Odeon Shaped Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this fabulously stylish 1930's Art Deco cocktail cabinet. This dry bar dates to the 1930's and has all the bells and whistles you want from a cocktail cabin...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
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Chrome
John Widdicomb Oriental Three Doors Credenza or Dresser
By John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice John Widdicomb oriental server.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Claydon Pier Mirrors
By Luke Lightfoot
Located in Sturminster Marshall, Dorset
An exceptional pair of rectangular carved pier mirrors, inspired by the Chinese Room of Claydon. The elaborate carved decoration following the style of Luke Lightfoot in the chinoise...
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Paint, Wood, Gesso
Shagreen Fluted Bar Cabinet Inlaid by R&Y Augousti
By R & Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The fluted bar cabinet by R & Y Augousti is a sleek and geometric design. The cream shagreen inlaid piece provides great utility while retaining a striking aesthetic with the incredi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cabinets
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Brass
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Bar Chest, Unique Oriental Asian Style Carved Pop Up Bar Cabinet
Located in Glendale, CA
bottles. Two doors on the bottom of the bar for extra storage.
The bar / cabinet carved in the back same
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Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
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Mid-20th Century Walnut Cocktail Cabinet on Stand
Located in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
cabinet doors furnished with engraved and pierced oriental style metal hinges and central escutcheon plate
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Mid-20th Century English Anglo-Japanese Dry Bars
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Walnut
Bar Cabinet, 1900s
Located in Milano, IT
Oriental style bar cabinet supported by feral feet carved with masks, on the front it has two doors
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20th Century Italian Other Dry Bars
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Vintage Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Oriental Bar by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Vintage bar cabinet by Lane Furniture company. The exceedingly charming design features a hand
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Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Dry Bars
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Stylish Italian Black Lacquered Bar Cabinet
Located in London, GB
An Italian black lacquered bar cabinet of unusual design. Comprising a fitted interior with drawers
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Vintage 1950s Italian Dry Bars
Vintage Henredon “Plan 2” Lacquered Bar Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Henredon “Plan 2” Lacquered Bar Cabinet. Featuring a flip-top 76” L
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Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Dry Bars
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1970s Rosewood Dry Bar Cabinet Asian Chinoiserie
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Rosewood Dry Bar Cabinet Flip Top
Wonderfully detailed piece with many functional compartments.
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Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Dry Bars
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Rosewood
Rare 1970s Black Lacquer and Inlay Bar Cabinet by Paco Rabanne
By Paco Rabanne
Located in London, GB
A rare 1970s black lacquer and inlay bar cabinet by Paco Rabanne. The handles are shaped as the
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
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Wood, Lacquer
Oriental Bamboo Etagere with Wine Storage
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Very unusual serving piece with three shelves, drawer and wine storage below by Maitland-Smith.
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20th Century Unknown Dry Bars
JAMES MONT BLACK LACQUERED BAR
Located in New York, NY
Oriental JAMES MONT bar with burnt signature on the inside door. The middle door rotates to reveal
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Vintage 1950s American Dry Bars
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Wood
Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Mirrored Bar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This bar is of a wooden frame construction with hand-painted mirrored panels. The panels are
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Vintage 1940s American Dry Bars
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Wood, Mirror
Italian walnut Cocktail Bar Console
Located in Milano, IT
furniture is ideal for bar corners or living rooms with a classic taste.
The Ionic order is the second
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Baroque Dry Bars
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Walnut
Oriental Bamboo Bar Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
A very intriguing two-door bamboo bar cabinet, in the oriental taste, with brass decorations on
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Vintage 1960s American Cabinets
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A Stylish Italian Bar In Solid Rosewood & Vermilion Felt
Located in London, GB
A large Italian free standing bar cabinet in solid rosewood. In an Oriental style with panels of
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Vintage 1970s Italian Dry Bars
James Mont Style Bar Stand / End Table
Located in Bellport, NY
Great style and form in this 1940s bar/cabinet,or end table. Oriental Mandarin Orange Laquered
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Vintage 1940s American Carts and Bar Carts
James Mont Style Bar Stand / End Table
Located in Bellport, NY
Great style and form in this James Mont style Bar Cabinet/End Table.Laquered finish in an Oriental
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Vintage 1940s American Carts and Bar Carts
Vintage Carved Chinese Oriental Folding Expandable Bar Liquor Cabinet Server
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage carved Chinese oriental folding expandable bar liquor cabinet server. Item includes
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets
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Marble
Lane Furniture Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Oriental Ming Style Bar Cabinet
By Lane Furniture
Located in Southampton, NJ
A midcentury bar cabinet having faux bamboo features with hand painted doors. The top flips up and
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Cabinets
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Bar cabinet. France 1940.
Located in Madrid, ES
Bar cabinet with painted rotating frontal with oriental motives made in solid wood covered in
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Vintage 1940s French Cabinets
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Bar Cabinet By Paolo Buffa. Italy 1940's
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Madrid, ES
Bar cabinet with oriental influence by Paolo Buffa, made in rosebud and birch solid wood. Backlit
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Vintage 1940s Italian Cabinets
Venetian Painted Parcel-Gilt Chinoiserie Bar Drinks Cabinet, Italian, circa 1920
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Venetian painted parcel-gilt chinoiserie bar drinks cabinet, Italian, circa 1920, hand painted
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Vintage 1920s Italian Rococo Cabinets
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Wood
H 56 in W 63.5 in L 56 in
Stanley Chinoiserie Ming Style Walnut Buffet Sideboard Cabinet Server Dry Bar
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
Stanley Furniture Oriental inspired dry bar or server, circa 1970s. A rectangular form with walnut
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Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Buffets
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Walnut
H 31.5 in W 36 in D 18 in
Antique Art Deco Chinoiserie Cocktail Cabinet Dry Bar Harrods Early 20th Century
By Frank Hudson & Son
Located in London, GB
cabinet is decorated with hand painted Chinoiserie art works which feature an oriental theme.
There is a
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cabinets
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Walnut
H 39.77 in W 30.71 in D 14.18 in
Italian Walnut Buffet with Detailed Oriental Drawings
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian walnut buffet with detailed Oriental drawings on the glass and inside the bar. Legs painted
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Vintage 1970s Italian Buffets
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Wood, Walnut
Coromandel Lacquer Cabinet on Mahogany Stand
Located in Danville, CA
piece will work as a bar cabinet, small buffet/server, Bedside chest, Lamp table, etc.. Chest by itself
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Vintage 1940s Cabinets
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Brass
Art Deco Lacquered Chinoiserie Drinks Cabinet / Sideboard
Located in London, GB
A spectacular original Art Deco period lacquered chinoiserie cocktail cabinet. This was made in
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20th Century Lacquered and Painted Wood Italian Bureau Desk, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
compartment, ideal for use as a bar cabinet. 88 cm height at the fall-front. Furniture of great impact and
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made in hammered steel, the interior is lined in Velvet and has classical Oriental bar lock
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Floreal Cabinet Bar Italian Mid-Century Modern Lacquered Wood Green Gold color
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Floreal cabinet bar Italian Mid-Century design very chic design, made in Italy, circa 1950, totally
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Sublime Chinese Chinoiserie Signed Drinks Cabinet with Gold Giltwood Carved Base
Located in GB
cabinet in the late 18th-early 19th in the Chinese Chippendale taste. This is a pure oriental made piece
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Dry Bars
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H 61.23 in W 37.01 in D 17.52 in
Mid Century Red Lacquered Oriental Chinese Chinoiserie Linen Cabinet Dry Bar
Located in Dayton, OH
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H 62.5 in W 38 in D 15.5 in
Vintage Henredon “Plan 2” Lacquered Bar Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
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Belgian Charles Van Beerleire Chinoiserie Bar Cabinet
By Charles Van Beerleire
Located in Waalwijk, NL
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Century Furniture Co. Chin Hua James Mont Style Oriental Burl Wood Bar Server
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Located in Philadelphia, PA
Century Furniture Co. Chin Hua James Mont style oriental burl wood bar server cabinet. Item
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H 30.5 in W 40 in D 19 in
Mid Century Black Lacquer Chinese Chinoiserie Bar Cabinet Pagoda Geishas
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Chinese black lacquer cabinet with rectangular form and brass capped feet. The front
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Hardwood, Lacquer
H 39.5 in W 26 in D 13.75 in
Asian Chinoiserie Framed Gold Leafed Paper Two Panel Screen or Wall Hanging
Located in Topeka, KS
, over a credenza or bar cabinet, in your yoga room, or even over your bed. If you have a smaller space
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H 54.25 in W 54 in D 0.75 in
English Art Deco Chinoiserie Bar
Located in Mount Pleasant, SC
cabinet has bottle holders and shelves. The piece is made of African mahogany with oriental style inlay on
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Vintage 1950s English Art Deco Dry Bars
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Chinese Cabinet/ Bar
Located in Wainscott, NY
Attractive, Useful Oriental Cabinet
Brass Door Pulls, Sliding Door on Top,
2 little
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20th Century Chinese Cabinets
Cabinet Bar Designed by Frank Kyle
By Frank Kyle
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Unique cabinet designen in 1950’s. In this piece you can see the oriental influence in Frank Kyle’s
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Tall painted buffet/ display cabinet from England c. 1930
Located in Houston, TX
pair of cabinet doors in the centre that feature elegant gothic style glazing bars. The top surface
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Vintage 1930s English Buffets
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Game Table by Viardot
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in New Orleans, LA
) was a Parisian cabinet maker who specialized in the oriental taste.
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By Alfred Chambon
Located in Brussels & Antwerp, BE
Brussels at the age of 20. He acquired name and fame in Europe as a creator of oriental-style theatre. In
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Mahogany
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Oriental Bar Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the oriental bar cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, lacquer and hardwood, every oriental bar cabinet was constructed with great care. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage oriental bar cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect oriental bar cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An oriental bar cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, Art Nouveau and Baroque styles are sought with frequency. Casa Casati, Harald Westerberg and Stanley Furniture each produced at least one beautiful oriental bar cabinet that is worth considering.
How Much is a Oriental Bar Cabinet?
Prices for an oriental bar cabinet start at $595 and top out at $90,000 with the average selling for $10,016.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets 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.
Questions About Oriental Bar Cabinet
- What is a bar cabinet called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A bar cabinet is called a cellaret or cellarette. It is a small structure that is often used to store bottles of wine or liquor. Traditionally, this cabinet was positioned under a side table, and when it was time to pour drinks, it was rolled out for use. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary bar cabinets from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
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