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Painted Step Back Cupboard
Located in Wilson, NC
Unique painted step back cupboard has signed initials and is dated 1839. It has sponge painted
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French Step Back Painted Cupboard
Located in Hollywood, SC
French painted four door step back cupboard with removable shelves, wooden knobs, and bracket feet.
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Antique 19th Century French Cupboards
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Painted Pine step back cupboard
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Antique 19th Century Canadian Cupboards
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Pine Step Back Cupboard
Located in Wilson, NC
This pine step back cupboard is made of heart pine and has traces of the original red paint
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Antique 1830s Russian Cupboards
Materials
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Russian Step Back Cupboard
Located in Wilson, NC
This cupboard has exposed peg, and mortise and tenon joints. The doors are constructed of heavy 1 1
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Antique 1820s Russian Cupboards
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Brass
Primitive Open Step-back Cupboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rustic early American step-back cupboard with open shelving. Hand made and painted in the United
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Colonial Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Russian Step Back Glass Door Cupboard
Located in Wilson, NC
Russian step back glass door cupboard has the original red paint and a center drawer in the step
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Antique 1830s Russian Cupboards
Materials
Brass
Antique Primitive 2pc Step Back Cupboard
Located in Parkesburg, PA
, step back cabinet. Top stepped molding, Open book style recessed panel Doors over 2 drawers, Inside the
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Cupboards
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Dated 1831 Scandinavian Painted Step-Back Pine Cupboard with Initials R.K.S.
Located in New York, NY
This is a antique Scandinavian cupboard made in 1831 from pine wood. This cupboard has a step-back
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cupboards
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Pine, Paint
Two Part Step Back Painted White Faux Finish Cupboard Green Blue Glass Vitrine
Located in Rockaway, NJ
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Antique 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Cupboards
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H 98 in W 32 in D 22 in
19th c American Cherry Two Part Step Back Cupboard w/Tiger Maple Drawer Fronts
Located in Milford, NH
A fine cherry two part step back cupboard, its upper case with a molded cornice surmounting a
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Cupboards
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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Painted 2 Piece Step Back Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
also house a removable shelf. A truly stunning Swedish antique. All hand painted and hand crafted with
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Cupboards
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Pine, Paint
19th Century Irish Painted Cupboard
Located in High Point, NC
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Antique Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Cupboards
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Original Painted Dalarna Corner Cabinet Cupboard, Sweden dated 1834
Located in Round Top, TX
Bow front, step-back corner cabinet with original hand painted folk art decoration. Dated 1834
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Corner Cupboards
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Antique Country Farmhouse White Painted 2 Piece Step Back Hutch Kitchen Cupboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Country Primitive White/Gray Painted 2 Piece Step Back Hutch Kitchen Cupboard. Item
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Located in Chapel Hill, NC
lined with adjustable shelves with a fun yellow painted interior. The bottom cupboards fitted with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases
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Antique English White Washed Glazed Front Step Back Bookcase
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
lined with adjustable shelves with a fun yellow painted interior. The bottom cupboards fitted with
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Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Paint
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Painted Step Back Cupboards For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of painted step back cupboards is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, all painted step back cupboards available were constructed with great care. Painted step back cupboards have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of painted step back cupboards to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Folk Art and Neoclassical painted step back cupboards are of considerable interest. Many painted step back cupboards are appealing in their simplicity, but Peter Hunt produced popular painted step back cupboards that are worth a look.
How Much are Painted Step Back Cupboards?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,500, while they’re typically $1,100 on the low end and $220,000 highest priced.
Finding the Right cupboards for You
In any kitchen, dining room or other area of your home, antique and vintage cupboards can help you organize your space as well as support your endeavors to show off your prized collectibles and decorative objects.
Cupboards have long been staples in interior design as reliable and versatile case pieces, which have been a vital part of the home for centuries. Cupboards appeared in the Middle Ages and by the 17th century had eclipsed the chest in popularity as a piece of furniture for storage. New techniques in woodworking allowed furniture manufacturers to build pieces that were more complex than simple chests.
Early cupboards were often tall and were typically used to store linens. By the 18th century, there was more variety in the available shapes and sizes, with some pieces combining a chest of drawers with a tall cabinet.
Cupboards became large and heavy as their importance as furniture grew, frequently making them the biggest piece in a home. They could involve decorative elements like columns and cornices. Over the years, more features were added by furniture makers, such as glass panels for displaying items like porcelain ware.
Besides keeping the room tidy, a cupboard can set the tone through its size. Antique and vintage cupboards are built to last, and, with centuries of design choices, these structures are easy to match with existing furniture.
On 1stDibs, find a range of options for your home including new and custom cupboards, mid-century modern cupboards and original creations, like the weave quilt cupboards by Jim Rose. Contemporary cupboards with unexpected shapes and colors can add an element of surprise to a room. They also provide versatile storage while creating a modern effect.
Questions About Painted Step Back Cupboards
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A step back cupboard is called a step back cupboard because the top half of the cupboard is set back from the bottom half, making it look like it stepped back. Browse 1stDibs to discover an array of stately step back cupboards from top sellers.
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