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Rare Early Prohibition Art Deco RadioBar c. Early 1930s
Rare Early Prohibition Art Deco RadioBar c. Early 1930s

Rare Early Prohibition Art Deco RadioBar c. Early 1930s

By Radiobar Corp. and Philco

Located in Westfield, MA

This Rare Early Prohibition Art Deco RadioBar, crafted in the early 1930s, was specifically built

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Walnut

1920's AMERICAN PROHIBITION HIDDEN STORAGE DRINKS CABINET CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR
1920's AMERICAN PROHIBITION HIDDEN STORAGE DRINKS CABINET CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR

1920's AMERICAN PROHIBITION HIDDEN STORAGE DRINKS CABINET CHESTERFIELD ARMCHAIR

By Chesterfield

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

restored, American Prohibition hidden storage drinks armchair with Chesterfield tufted upholstery Circa

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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Armchairs

Materials

Leather, Oak

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Antique Monterey "Prohibition" Bar Cabinet by Mason Manufacturing of California
Antique Monterey "Prohibition" Bar Cabinet by Mason Manufacturing of California

Antique Monterey "Prohibition" Bar Cabinet by Mason Manufacturing of California

By Monterey Furniture

Located in San Diego, CA

An absolutely exceptional example of an antique Monterey "Prohibition" Bar cabinet by Mason

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Early 20th Century American Rancho Monterey Dry Bars

Materials

Iron

1930s Wounded Monterey Prohibition Bar/Cabinet
1930s Wounded Monterey Prohibition Bar/Cabinet

1930s Wounded Monterey Prohibition Bar/Cabinet

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H 34 in W 34.25 in D 21.25 in

1930s Wounded Monterey Prohibition Bar/Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, CA

Signed Barker Brothers Monterey cabinet. Was once a prohibition bar and later converted to a side

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Vintage 1930s American Rancho Monterey Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Prohibition Era Philco "Radiobar" Cabinet
Prohibition Era Philco "Radiobar" Cabinet

Prohibition Era Philco "Radiobar" Cabinet

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H 48 in W 33.5 in D 18 in

Prohibition Era Philco "Radiobar" Cabinet

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Although most Americans continued drinking during Prohibition, it was considered more tasteful to

Category

Vintage 1930s American Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Prohibition Era Art Deco Bar Cabinet
Prohibition Era Art Deco Bar Cabinet

Prohibition Era Art Deco Bar Cabinet

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H 37 in W 27 in D 17 in

Prohibition Era Art Deco Bar Cabinet

Located in Oakland, CA

This original, prohibition era bar is full of surprises! One trend in the 1920s and early 1930s

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mahogany

Prohibition Era "Radiobar"
Prohibition Era "Radiobar"

Prohibition Era "Radiobar"

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H 49 in W 33.5 in D 17.5 in

Prohibition Era "Radiobar"

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Although most Americans continued drinking during Prohibition, it was considered more tasteful to

Category

Vintage 1930s American Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

1930s Period Monterey Prohibition Bar
1930s Period Monterey Prohibition Bar

1930s Period Monterey Prohibition Bar

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H 66.5 in W 69.25 in D 49 in

1930s Period Monterey Prohibition Bar

Located in Pasadena, CA

Hard to find Monterey bar by the Barker Brothers Cie. Manufactured by the Mason Manufacturing Co. Circa 1930's. Original finish, signed Monterey with colorful paintings by Juan Duran...

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Vintage 1930s American Rancho Monterey Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rare Signed Monterey "Prohibition" Tiled Server
Rare Signed Monterey "Prohibition" Tiled Server

Rare Signed Monterey "Prohibition" Tiled Server

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H 42.25 in W 37.25 in D 18 in

Rare Signed Monterey "Prohibition" Tiled Server

By Monterey Sculpture Center

Located in Pasadena, CA

site during prohibition! Part of a remarkable set that has only had one previous owner.

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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Art Deco Prohibition Era Philco "Radiobar"
Art Deco Prohibition Era Philco "Radiobar"

Art Deco Prohibition Era Philco "Radiobar"

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H 48.5 in W 33.5 in D 17.25 in

Art Deco Prohibition Era Philco "Radiobar"

By Radiobar Corp. and Philco

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Although most Americans continued drinking during Prohibition, it was considered more tasteful to

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Rare and Exceptional Signed Monterey Prohibition Bar
Rare and Exceptional Signed Monterey Prohibition Bar

Rare and Exceptional Signed Monterey Prohibition Bar

Located in Pasadena, CA

An absolutely exceptional example of the classic Monterey "prohibition bar" crafted c. 1929 by

Category

Early 20th Century American Dry Bars

Materials

Copper

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Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago

Located in Puglia, Puglia

Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier African Natural Specimens

Materials

Bone

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas
Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas

$18,047Sale Price|20% Off

H 28.75 in W 15.75 in D 8.67 in

Rare 19th Century Italian Memento Mori Bust / Sculpture Carrara Marble Vanitas

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Masterfully carved Italian Vanitas / Memento Mori bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with masterfully carved hood & robes all from...

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Busts

Materials

Carrara Marble

Art Deco Luxury Vanity Console in Walnut, Ebony and Marble
Art Deco Luxury Vanity Console in Walnut, Ebony and Marble

Art Deco Luxury Vanity Console in Walnut, Ebony and Marble

Located in Antwerp, BE

High-end walnut and ebony vanity table This eclectic and exuberant piece shows a beautiful form with stunning details such as the hand carved claw feet and flower motives Th...

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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Vanities

Materials

Marble

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

$188,500

H 51.25 in W 25.75 in D 22.63 in

Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...

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Antique 18th Century Asian Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons

Materials

Copper, Iron

Japanese Apothecary Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors, Early 20th century
Japanese Apothecary Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors, Early 20th century

Japanese Apothecary Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors, Early 20th century

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese apothecary cabinet dates from the late Meiji to Taisho period (circa early 20th century) and was originally used in a medical clinic. Designed for the careful storage a...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Glass, Cedar, Lacquer

c. 1900 Oak 40-Drawer Revolving Parts Cabinet
c. 1900 Oak 40-Drawer Revolving Parts Cabinet

c. 1900 Oak 40-Drawer Revolving Parts Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1900s; (possibly) A. R. Brown - Erwin, TN This uncommon revolving apothecary cabinet features a compact octagonal footprint and 48 small drawers, each fitted with original brass ...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros
Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros

Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros

By Louis Comfort Tiffany

Located in Portland, OR

A rare & important pair of antique American Art Nouveau with Gothic frames stained glass doors/windows, by Povey Brothers, Portland Oregon, circa 1900. Over 6.5' in height. Povey Bro...

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Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Windows

Materials

Stained Glass

A Rare Thonet Bentwood Oak Shaving Stand / Vanity with Mirror, 19th C.
A Rare Thonet Bentwood Oak Shaving Stand / Vanity with Mirror, 19th C.

A Rare Thonet Bentwood Oak Shaving Stand / Vanity with Mirror, 19th C.

By Thonet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This beautiful and sculptural piece features an oval swivel mirror flanked by two scrolling supports joining in a single support, above three oval storage compartments with swivel tr...

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Vanities

Materials

Oak

‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet
‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet

‘Grand Psyche’, Monumental Art Nouveau Mirror by Maison Millet

By Claudius Marioton, Maison Millet

Located in London, GB

‘Grand Psyche’, monumental Art Nouveau mirror by Maison Millet French, c. 1900 Height 270cm, width 170cm, depth 57cm This exquisite antique mirror was crafted around 1900 by the e...

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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Tiffany Studios Herringbone (Zipper) Table Lamp
Tiffany Studios Herringbone (Zipper) Table Lamp

Tiffany Studios Herringbone (Zipper) Table Lamp

By Tiffany Studios

Located in Bronx, NY

This Tiffany Studios lamp shade is referred to as a Herringbone or Zipper shade.It has a 16” diameter & is signed “Tiffany Studios, New York on an early tag. The shade rests on a spi...

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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box
Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box

Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box

$88,500

H 85 in W 35 in D 21.75 in

Polyphon Autochange Disk Music Box

Located in New Orleans, LA

As exceptionally scarce as it is fascinating, this autochange disk player by the Polyphon Musikwerke in Leipzig, Germany can change between six disks and play with the incredibly rar...

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Antique Late 19th Century German Other Musical Instruments

Materials

Brass

Baradari in White Marble Handcrafted in India
Baradari in White Marble Handcrafted in India

Baradari in White Marble Handcrafted in India

$72,000 / item

H 120 in W 144 in D 144 in

Baradari in White Marble Handcrafted in India

By Stephanie Odegard Collection

Located in New York, NY

Baradari, also Bara Dari, is a building or pavilion with twelve doors designed to allow free flow of air. The structure has three doorways on every side of the square-shaped structur...

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2010s Indian Agra Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

19th Century Empire Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Armchair
19th Century Empire Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Armchair

19th Century Empire Style Parcel Gilt Mahogany Armchair

Located in El Monte, CA

A stately 19th Century Empire Style armchair crafted from Mahogany with detailed gilt carvings and a neoclassical print green silk upholstery. Featuring a gilt sunburst and Eye of Go...

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Antique Early 19th Century European Empire Chairs

Materials

Bronze

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall

19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall

Located in London, GB

The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...

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Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling

Materials

Wood, Pine

Early 20th Century Oak Parts Cabinet by W. C. Heller
Early 20th Century Oak Parts Cabinet by W. C. Heller

Early 20th Century Oak Parts Cabinet by W. C. Heller

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1910s-1920s; W.C. Heller & Co. - Montpelier, OH Massive multi-section oak hardware cabinet produced by W.C. Heller & Co., featuring a commanding arrangement of drawers and roll-t...

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Vintage 1910s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Hand Carved Monumental Fountain with Fence in White Farble & Gray Veins
Hand Carved Monumental Fountain with Fence in White Farble & Gray Veins

Hand Carved Monumental Fountain with Fence in White Farble & Gray Veins

Located in Marbella, ES

Monumental fountain with hand carved frame in white marble with gray veins, formed by a frame with Italian design, sculptures of four lions in round bulk, on them the main dish and o...

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Early 20th Century Asian Fountains

Materials

Marble

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Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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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