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Refrigerator Cabinets

Glass and Walnut Wood Bar Cabinet with Refrigerator
By Rimadesio, Giuseppe Bavuso
Located in Boston, MA
The Alambra bar cabinet designed by Giuseppe Bavuso is bar version of the standard glass and walnut
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Glass and Walnut Wood Bar Cabinet with Refrigerator
Glass and Walnut Wood Bar Cabinet with Refrigerator
$18,331 / item
H 65.32 in W 51.46 in D 20.3 in
Antique Quarterswan Oak Farmhouse Kitchen Ice Box Refrigerator Bar Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
retrofitted for use as a storage cabinet with green felt lined shelves that are removable. Includes antique
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Quarterswan Oak Farmhouse Kitchen Ice Box Refrigerator Bar Cabinet
Antique Quarterswan Oak Farmhouse Kitchen Ice Box Refrigerator Bar Cabinet
$1,925 Sale Price
30% Off
H 52 in W 37.5 in D 22.5 in
Antique American Oak Farmhouse Kitchen Pantry Ice Box Refrigerator Bar Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful early 1900s Ice Chest. Made oak with a stout rectangular frame featuring three doors, original brass hardware and paneled sides. Interior is enameled with two mesh shelve...
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Wonderful Aldo Tura Sideboard with Bar and Refrigerator
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Lacquered goatskin sideboard on chrome base, designed by Aldo Tura, circa 1970. Shelf and a chrome bar on top.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Goatskin

Wonderful Aldo Tura Sideboard with Bar and Refrigerator
Wonderful Aldo Tura Sideboard with Bar and Refrigerator
$10,568 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36.23 in W 64.97 in D 20.48 in
Antique Gibson Refrigerator Co. Small Oak Icebox Ice Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gibson Refrigerator Co. small oak icebox ice chest. Item features solid wood construction
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20th Century American Primitive Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Gibson Refrigerator Co. Victorian Small Oak Wood Icebox Ice Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gibson Refrigerator Co. Small Oak Wood Victorian Icebox Ice Chest. Item features solid wood
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Italian Bar or Refrigerator with Pair of Leather Stools by Stilglass Guzzini
By Stilglass
Located in New York, NY
Italian bar with built in refrigerator. The bar is black and white laminate. The refrigerator is in
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Chrome

Late 19th Century Rustic European Pine Cabinet or Ice Box
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A rare precursor to our modern refrigerator and freezer, this rustic cabinet in pine has an
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Antique Late 19th Century German Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Zinc

Late 19th Century Rustic European Pine Cabinet or Ice Box
Late 19th Century Rustic European Pine Cabinet or Ice Box
$2,588 Sale Price
24% Off
H 33 in W 43 in D 25 in

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Mid-Century Singer-Penguin Black Lacquered Rosewood Refrigerator of Bar Cabinet
By Charles Eames
Located in Houston, TX
Extremely rare 1950s custom-made mini bar and cabinet, built in refrigerator and mini freezer
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Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Herrick's Antique Vintage Wood Ice Box / Refrigerator
Located in Tulsa, OK
Wonderful vintage wood refrigerator by Herrick's. The wood has a lot of character and patina. The
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Vintage 1930s North American American Craftsman Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Exclusive Credenza with Refrigerator and Marble Top, by Florence Knoll, 1961
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Schagen, NL
was the Credenza. The low cabinet's iconic design works equally well in a dining room as it does in an
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

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Marble, Steel

Directoire Style Cabinet Hides Pair of Sub Zero Refrigerators Made Any Size
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Directoire Style Cabinet Hides Pair of Sub Zero Refrigerators Made to Order in any dimension
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2010s American Directoire Wardrobes and Armoires

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Silver, Brass

Austrian refrigerator - kitchen cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pine soda-water refrigerator.Sign and dated by the maker.Cabinet comes in two parts; makes easy for
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Early 20th Century Austrian Dry Bars

Materials

Zinc

Austrian  refrigerator  - kitchen cabinet
Austrian  refrigerator  - kitchen cabinet
H 64 in W 29.5 in D 22.5 in
Sideboard and Bar Cabinet Veneer Rosewood with Refrigerator, 1960 Germany
Located in Oirlo, LI
Classic bar cabinet from the 1960s. Cabinet in rosewood veneer with a hinged door, two doors, a
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Vintage 1960s German Cabinets

Materials

Palisander

Micheal Taylor Custom Bar Cabinet With Built-In Refrigerator
Located in Chicago, IL
This dark walnut custom Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture bar cabinet, with working original
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Vintage 1950s American Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Refrigerator or Ice Box Cabinet in Original Cream Paint
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Antique refrigerator or icebox from circa 1870, in original painting, restored ready to live (newer
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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Icebox by Crystal Refrigerator Co.
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Restored zinc plate Icebox with cabrio legs, arrowhead hinges and new glass shelves. Great for storage and display
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Early 20th Century Dry Bars

Icebox by Crystal Refrigerator Co.
Icebox by Crystal Refrigerator Co.
H 45 in W 38 in D 19.5 in
Antique Golden Oakwood Ice Box by Herrick Refrigerator Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique golden oakwood ice box by Herrick Refrigerator Company. Item features paneled sides
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Early 20th Century North American Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Grand Rapids Refrigerator Co. Oak Three-Door Leonard Icebox c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Grand Rapids Refrigerator Co. Oak Three-Door Leonard Icebox c1920 Measures - 42 1/8" x 32
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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Country House Pine Ice Box or Refrigerator from around 1890
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Country House Pine Ice Box or Refrigerator from around 1890 A great find, the ice box is in the
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Rustic Cabinets

19THC BRANTFORD OAK REFRIGERATOR W/ NEW REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS CANADIAN OAK ICE BOX/REFRIGERATOR HAS ALL NEW REFRIGERATION SYSTEM AND NEW WIRING READY FOR
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Antique 19th Century Canadian Dry Bars

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Brass

Antique Oak Wood Belding Hall Century Refrigerator Narrow Ice Box Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Oak Wood Belding Hall Century Refrigerator Narrow Ice Box Chest. Circa Early 1900s
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Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Simmons Hardware Co White Clad Oak Wood Ice Box Chest Refrigerator
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Simmons Hardware Co White Clad Oak Wood Ice Box Chest Refrigerator. Circa Early 1900s
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Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Micheal Taylor For Baker Custom Bar With Built-In Refrigerator
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in Chicago, IL
This dark walnut custom Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture bar cabinet, with working original
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Vintage 1950s American Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

Michael Taylor for Baker Custom Bar with Built-In Refrigerator
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
This dark walnut custom Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture bar cabinet, with working original
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Vintage 1950s American Dry Bars

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Glasco GBV 50 Slider Coca-Cola Cooler Refrigerator Vending Machine
Located in Dayton, OH
The Glasco GBV50 Slider or Glasco Starlet (its marketing name) is a cooler and vending machine first introduced by Glasco in 1957. This is a chest-type cooler adapted to vend bottles...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Danish Rosewood Bar Cabinet with Refrigerator by Silkeborg
By CFC Silkeborg
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible Danish bar cabinet with small built-in refrigerator by CFC Silkeborg. Rosewood doors
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Vintage 1960s Danish Barware

Materials

Iron

French Industrial Ice Box Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Found in France, this rustic industrial ice box cabinet in pine has original hardware, removable
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Antique Late 19th Century French Rustic Cupboards

Materials

Zinc

French Industrial Ice Box Cabinet
French Industrial Ice Box Cabinet
H 39.5 in W 79 in D 15.5 in
Adalberto dal Lago Batman Stereophonic Hi-Fi for Giuseppe Rossi d'Albizzate 1970
By Adam Tihany, Giuseppe Rossi di Albizzate, Adalberto Dal Lago
Located in Cascina, Pisa
records, a refrigerator, and a bar cabinet. The transparent dust covers for the turntable are included
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Steel

Bar set with 2 stools attributed to Willy Rizzo, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in bruxelles, BE
mirrored top, a refrigerator and a glass cabinet with a shelf. The floor is carpeted. 2 suede and brass
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Serving Tables

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Metal, Brass

Antique American Oak Farmhouse Kitchen Pantry Ice Box Refrigerator Bar Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
metal shelves. The cabinet had two larger doors along the top over two smaller drawers at the base
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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Wonderful Aldo Tura Sideboard with Bar and Refrigerator
By Aldo Tura
Located in Munich, DE
Lacquered goatskin sideboard on brass base, designed by Aldo Tura, circa 1970. Glass shelf and a brass bar on top.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Space Age Sideboards

19thc American McKee Regent Refrigerator Co. Oak Icebox
By McKee
Located in Savannah, GA
This Antique ice box or cooler is constructed from solid oak and was the refrigerator of the late
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Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Dry Bars

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Brass

Gibson Refrigerator Co. Three Compartment Brass & Oak Ice Chest, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Gibson Refrigerator Co. Three Compartment Brass & Oak Ice Chest, 19th Century
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Antique 19th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Oak

1905 Antique White Frost Refrigerator Co Industrial Pressed Steel Metal Ice Box
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique pressed steel ice box refrigerator, with industrial design, hinged lid and door, with three
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Antique Early 1900s Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel, Iron

Large Bohn Syphon Refrigerator Five-Door Oak Wood Icebox Ice Chest Freezer
By Bohn Syphon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare antique Bohn Syphon large oakwood five-door refrigerator icebox. Item features heavy solid oak
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Danish Bar Cabinet with Refrigerator by Silkeborg
By CFC Silkeborg
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible Danish bar cabinet with small built-in working refrigerator by CFC Silkeborg. Doors open
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Vintage 1960s Danish Barware

Materials

Iron

Llyod Buxton Bar Cabinet
By Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bottles. Slots underneath cabinet for holding glasses. Small refrigerator in the top cabinet. Hidden light
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Late 20th Century Philippine Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Llyod Buxton Bar Cabinet
Llyod Buxton Bar Cabinet
H 85 in W 52 in D 24 in
Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Refrigerated Bar Liquor Cabinet
By James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice looking design, raised panels, quality craftsmanship vintage refrigerator liquor cabinet
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

Repurposed 1950s Refrigerator/ Freezer Cabinet Case
Located in Alhambra, CA
This antique 1950s steel refrigerator/ freezer unit is repurposed to function as a retro-style
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Bar or Storage Cabinet from 1920s Refrigerator
Located in Madison, WI
1920s big chief refrigerator makes a neat home bar and storage cabinet. Tactile, paint patina has
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Dry Bars

Materials

Steel

Early 20th Century French Refrigerator Wooden Cabinet, Paris
By Allez Freres
Located in Nijmegen, Gelderland
This early refrigerator dates from circa 1920. It was handmade by a small company named "Allez
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Early 20th Century French Primitive Sideboards

Materials

Zinc

Mid-Century Modern Cabinet with Built-In Refrigerator
By Atlas
Located in Marietta, GA
Rare to see Mid-Century Modern two-door cabinet with built-in refrigerator. Beautiful walnut
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

1950s Pink Fridgedaire Refrigerator
Located in Alhambra, CA
This 1950s Fridgedaire refrigerator looks like a dream! It functions too- seals tight and stays
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

"Blood Bank" refrigerator
Located in Treasure Island, CA
refrigerator.
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Vintage 1960s American Dry Bars

Materials

Steel

"Blood Bank" refrigerator
"Blood Bank" refrigerator
H 77 in W 32 in D 29 in
Small Vintage English Aluminum Cupboard
Located in Port Chester, NY
A small English vintage aluminum refrigerator for use as a cabinet, side table, lamp table or end
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Vintage 1940s English Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Small Vintage English Aluminum Cupboard
Small Vintage English Aluminum Cupboard
H 33 in W 19.5 in D 16.5 in
Green Ice Box Refrigerator Bar by Windsor, circa 1920s
Located in Madison, WI
wheels. Ideal home bar. How about a bedroom dresser? A storage cabinet. Entertainment center with wide
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Vintage 1920s American Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Aldo Tura Red Goatskin Sideboard with Bar and Refrigerator, Italy, 1968
By Aldo Tura
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
Aldo Tura red goatskin sideboard with bar and refrigerator, Italy, 1968. Beautiful brass details
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Vodka Bar, Refrigerator, Cooler, Brass and Glass Attributed to Marzio Cecchi
By Marzio Cecchi
Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE
function. This refrigerator was a part of an office furniture from the consulate of malta with a lot of
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Vintage 1980s French Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

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Gorgeous Restored Three-Drawer Chest by Widdicomb in Cream Lacquer
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent commode is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. The...
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
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2010s American Modern Stools

Materials

Wood, Oak

Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape. The metal arms paint...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Metal, Brass

Jens Ingvard Jensen 'Trèfle' Cabinet in Teak, Leather and Brass, Denmark, 1940s
By J. Ingvard Jensen Odense
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptionally rare cabinet was designed and produced by the Danish cabinetmaker Jens Ingvard Jensen in the late 1940s. Jensen was one of the few Danish masters who established h...
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chinese Red & Black Lacquer Figural Soapstone Dry Bar Cabinet Chinoiserie
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century Chinese Red and Black Lacquer Soapstone Inlaid Dry Bar, circa 1960s. Features a demilune form with flip top opening to a mirrored area for glassware and bottles as ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Soapstone

Early 19th Century Blue Floral Painted Cupboard - European Alps
Located in Vo', Veneto
Blue Painted Wardrobe Technical information: Period: about 1805 Origin: Tyrol Wood type: Fir Height: 185 cm 72.83 in Width: 149 cm (166 cm with frame) 58.66 in (65.35 in with fra...
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Other Cabinets

Materials

Fir

"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
By Alessandra Delgado
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

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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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

Mid Century Weed Pot Vase
By Doyle Lane
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This is a stunning mid century weed pot in the style of Doyle Lane. The vase is glazed and has a tiny opening. Unsigned.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Weed Pot Vase
Mid Century Weed Pot Vase
$450
H 6 in Dm 6 in
1841 Blue Floral Painted Cupboard - European Alps
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Cupboard from Bad Tölz - 1841 Technical information: Period: 1841 Origin: Bad Tölz, Bavaria (Southern Germany) Wood type: Fir Height: 165 cm 64.96 in Width: 103 cm (111 cm...
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Antique 1840s German Other Cabinets

Materials

Fir

1841 Blue Floral Painted Cupboard - European Alps
1841 Blue Floral Painted Cupboard - European Alps
$3,482
H 64.97 in W 43.71 in D 18.12 in
19thc Wooden Pie Safe W/ Punched Tin Stars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc hand made wooden pie safe with punched tin. The punches tin is hand made with star design. Single drawer with dove tail construction. Very strong and sturdy piece. Found in Pen...
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Cupboards

Materials

Tin

19thc Wooden Pie Safe W/ Punched Tin Stars
19thc Wooden Pie Safe W/ Punched Tin Stars
$3,436 Sale Price
20% Off
H 56 in W 38 in D 16 in
Cat Brass Ashtray or Bowl
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1950 vintage cat brass ashtray or bowl. This can be used as a sculpture too.
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Brass

Cat Brass Ashtray or Bowl
Cat Brass Ashtray or Bowl
$288 Sale Price
20% Off
H 1.19 in W 5.12 in D 4.34 in
DF2000 trolley bar cabinet by Raymond Loewy for the Doubinsky Frères 1968
By Raymond Loewy, Doubinsky Freres
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
After a brief but promising career as a fashion illustrator, French- American designer Raymond Loewy dedicated his talent to the field of graphic and industrial design. Loewy’s creat...
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Vintage 1960s French Space Age Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Michel Jaubert sculptural table lamp France 1970
By Michel Jaubert
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice sculptural shaped table lamp designed and made by Michel Jaubert, France 1970. Amazing hand-shaped table lamp! It's like a sculpture made of solid bronze on a sleek black p...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Michel Jaubert sculptural table lamp France 1970
Michel Jaubert sculptural table lamp France 1970
$4,203
H 30.32 in W 14.18 in D 10.24 in
Willett Wildwood Cherry Stepback Cupboard Bookcase China Hutch Cabinet 70"
By Willett Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Willett Wildwood Cherry #6535 stepback cupboard / bookcase / china cabinet. featuring upper shelves and lower cabinet with rope twist accents and bracket feet. Dimensions: ...
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Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Cherry

Birdseye Maple Chest of Drawers by Saporiti Italia, Italy 1970s
By Saporiti
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful birdseye maple wood chest of drawers by Saporiti Italia. This low-profile chest features four spacious drawers, minimalist wooden feet, and a surface with overhang on eit...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

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Refrigerator Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of refrigerator cabinets available for sale. The range of distinct refrigerator cabinets — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. There are 19 antique and vintage refrigerator cabinets for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Refrigerator cabinets have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of refrigerator cabinets to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Modern refrigerator cabinets are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made refrigerator cabinets over the years, but those made by Aldo Tura, Baker Furniture Company and CFC Silkeborg are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Refrigerator Cabinets?

Prices for refrigerator cabinets start at $950 and top out at $26,500 with the average selling for $7,833.

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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