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Rosewood 2 Door Cabinet

Pair of 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Two-Door Cabinets
Pair of 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Two-Door Cabinets

Pair of 19th Century Regency Period Rosewood Two-Door Cabinets

Located in London, GB

A fine quality pair of early 19th century Regency period rosewood 2-door cabinets, boxwood and

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Antique 1820s English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Regency Rosewood Cabinets, England, Early 19th Century, Pair
Antique Regency Rosewood Cabinets, England, Early 19th Century, Pair

Antique Regency Rosewood Cabinets, England, Early 19th Century, Pair

Located in London, GB

A fine quality pair of early 19th Century Regency period rosewood 2-door Cabinets, with mirrored

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Mid Century 2 Door Rosewood Veneer Cabinet with Laminate Top
Mid Century 2 Door Rosewood Veneer Cabinet with Laminate Top

Mid Century 2 Door Rosewood Veneer Cabinet with Laminate Top

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a nice 2 door cabinet. The doors are veneered in a nicely grained rosewood. The top and the

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Laminate, Rosewood

Lighted Chinese Rosewood Hexagon 4 Shelf Curio with 2 Door Cabinet
Lighted Chinese Rosewood Hexagon 4 Shelf Curio with 2 Door Cabinet

Lighted Chinese Rosewood Hexagon 4 Shelf Curio with 2 Door Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, TX

This curio cabinet is made of rosewood. It's hexagon shaped and has 3 glass shelves. It has a light

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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Rosewood

Mid-Century Danish Modern low short Rosewood cabinet credenza 2 door
Mid-Century Danish Modern low short Rosewood cabinet credenza 2 door

Mid-Century Danish Modern low short Rosewood cabinet credenza 2 door

By Arne Vodder, Arne Wahl Iversen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful mid-century low short Rosewood cabinet credenza 2-door with beautiful carved finger pull

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Birch, Rosewood, Teak

2 Door Cabinet by Svend Lankilde for Lankilde Mobler
2 Door Cabinet by Svend Lankilde for Lankilde Mobler

2 Door Cabinet by Svend Lankilde for Lankilde Mobler

$6,826

H 25.99 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in

2 Door Cabinet by Svend Lankilde for Lankilde Mobler

By Svend Langkilde

Located in Little Burstead, Essex

This is a beautiful example of this very stylish cabinet by Svend Lankilde for his own company

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Danish Modern Rosewood 4-Drawer 2-Door Sideboard Credenza
Danish Modern Rosewood 4-Drawer 2-Door Sideboard Credenza

Danish Modern Rosewood 4-Drawer 2-Door Sideboard Credenza

Located in Kensington, MD

. Four graduated drawers on the left. Two doors opening to cabinet storage on the right. Raised lip edge

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Mid century rosewood and chrome floating credenza 2 door 3 drawer
Mid century rosewood and chrome floating credenza 2 door 3 drawer

Mid century rosewood and chrome floating credenza 2 door 3 drawer

$3,850Sale Price|30% Off

H 29 in W 72 in D 20 in

Mid century rosewood and chrome floating credenza 2 door 3 drawer

By Warren Platner, Roger Sprunger

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful Mid century rosewood floating credenza 2 door 3 drawer on a chrome tube base. Beautiful

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

John Henry Belter Victorian Rosewood Sideboard Cabinet

John Henry Belter Victorian Rosewood Sideboard Cabinet

By John Henry Belter

Located in Queens, NY

American Victorian rosewood and filigree 2 door sideboard cabinet with carved festons and

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Svend Langkilde Danish Rosewood Cabinet, c1960
Svend Langkilde Danish Rosewood Cabinet, c1960

Svend Langkilde Danish Rosewood Cabinet, c1960

$8,963

H 25.99 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in

Svend Langkilde Danish Rosewood Cabinet, c1960

By Svend Langkilde

Located in London, England

Svend Langkilde - Rosewood cabinet 2-door cabinet made from exquisite rosewood designed by Sven

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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Rosewood

Svend Langkilde Danish Rosewood Cabinet, c1960
Svend Langkilde Danish Rosewood Cabinet, c1960

Svend Langkilde Danish Rosewood Cabinet, c1960

$8,963

H 25.99 in W 39.38 in D 18.51 in

Svend Langkilde Danish Rosewood Cabinet, c1960

By Svend Langkilde

Located in London, England

Sven Langkilde - Rosewood Cabinet 2-door cabinet made from exquisite rosewood designed by Sven

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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Rosewood

Antique French Rococo Armoire ~ Louis XV 2 Door Armoire ~ Mirrored Door Armoire
Antique French Rococo Armoire ~ Louis XV 2 Door Armoire ~ Mirrored Door Armoire

Antique French Rococo Armoire ~ Louis XV 2 Door Armoire ~ Mirrored Door Armoire

Located in Portland, OR

Magnificent Antique French Louis XV Rococo Armoire. This cabinet is in remarkable condition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mirror, Birdseye Maple, Oak, Rosewood

Mid Century Modern Lane 5 Drawer 2 door Walnut tall Wardrobe Chrome legs
Mid Century Modern Lane 5 Drawer 2 door Walnut tall Wardrobe Chrome legs

Mid Century Modern Lane 5 Drawer 2 door Walnut tall Wardrobe Chrome legs

By Lane Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

well built. Has 2 center front cabinet doors with 2 Interior drawers behind them. Has exterior 3 lower

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Chrome

Mother of Pearl French Colonial Vietnamese 2-Door Cabinet
Mother of Pearl French Colonial Vietnamese 2-Door Cabinet

Mother of Pearl French Colonial Vietnamese 2-Door Cabinet

$5,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 76 in W 44.25 in D 24 in

Mother of Pearl French Colonial Vietnamese 2-Door Cabinet

Located in San Marino, CA

A solid rosewood cabinet with the front richly inlaid with mother of pearl depicting birds and a

Category

20th Century Vietnamese British Colonial Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood

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Regency Rosewood Cabinet
Regency Rosewood Cabinet

Regency Rosewood Cabinet

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H 52 in W 48 in D 17 in

Regency Rosewood Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An English Regency 2 Rosewood brass grilled 2 door cabinet with mirrored shelf and brass gallery

Category

Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Rosewood Cocktail Cabinet, circa 1930
French Art Deco Rosewood Cocktail Cabinet, circa 1930

French Art Deco Rosewood Cocktail Cabinet, circa 1930

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H 41.34 in W 31.5 in D 18.12 in

French Art Deco Rosewood Cocktail Cabinet, circa 1930

Located in Paddock Wood, Kent

French Art Deco rosewood cocktail cabinet, circa 1930 Original, French Art Deco Rosewood 2-door

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Midcentury Danish Sideboard with 2 Doors in Rosewood by Hundevad 1960s
Midcentury Danish Sideboard with 2 Doors in Rosewood by Hundevad 1960s

Midcentury Danish Sideboard with 2 Doors in Rosewood by Hundevad 1960s

By Hundevad & Co.

Located in Beveren, BE

high quality manufacturing in rosewood. Beautiful veneer selection. 2 original brass color keys

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Regency Rosewood 2 Door Cabinet
19th Century Regency Rosewood 2 Door Cabinet

19th Century Regency Rosewood 2 Door Cabinet

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H 34.5 in W 36 in D 16.5 in

19th Century Regency Rosewood 2 Door Cabinet

Located in London, GB

An early 19th century Regency period rosewood and brass line inlaid two door cabinet having pleated

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

George Nakashima 2 Door Cabinet
George Nakashima 2 Door Cabinet

George Nakashima 2 Door Cabinet

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H 32 in W 60 in D 20 in

George Nakashima 2 Door Cabinet

By George Nakashima

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fine and early architectural cabinet by George Nakashima

Category

Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Rosewood

Regency period rosewood 2-door chiffoniers

Regency period rosewood 2-door chiffoniers

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H 36 in W 41 in D 13.5 in

Regency period rosewood 2-door chiffoniers

Located in London, GB

A pair of early 19th century Regency period rosewood Chiffoniers having green marble tops, above

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

2 Door Cabinet in Rosewood with Chrome Sides by Dunbar
2 Door Cabinet in Rosewood with Chrome Sides by Dunbar

2 Door Cabinet in Rosewood with Chrome Sides by Dunbar

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

2 Door cabinet/commode in Brazilian rosewood with polished chrome side panels and pulls designed

Category

Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

compact Poul Cadovious 2 door Rosewood Chest
compact Poul Cadovious 2 door Rosewood Chest

compact Poul Cadovious 2 door Rosewood Chest

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Bainbridge, NY

small Poul Cadovius Mid Century Modern Sideboard with 2 sliding doors, 2 upper drawers with

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Swedish Art Deco 2-door cabinet with carved panels Eugen Hoglund
Swedish Art Deco 2-door cabinet with carved panels Eugen Hoglund

Swedish Art Deco 2-door cabinet with carved panels Eugen Hoglund

Located in New York, NY

Fine Swedish Art Deco 2-door cabinet with 6 carved inserted panels. Hand carved panels depict

Category

20th Century Swedish Cabinets

Materials

Beech, Rosewood

Antique Rosewood Victorian Meeks School 2-Door Bookcase, circa 1850
Antique Rosewood Victorian Meeks School 2-Door Bookcase, circa 1850

Antique Rosewood Victorian Meeks School 2-Door Bookcase, circa 1850

By Joseph Meeks

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Victorian china display cabinet in the manner of Joseph Meeks offers rosewood

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Mid Century Modern Lane 9 Drawer 2 door Walnut Credenza with Chrome legs
Mid Century Modern Lane 9 Drawer 2 door Walnut Credenza with Chrome legs

Mid Century Modern Lane 9 Drawer 2 door Walnut Credenza with Chrome legs

By Paul McCobb, Lane Furniture

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

built. Has 2 center front cabinet doors with 3 drawers behind them. Has 6 drawers with chrome handles on

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

Poul Hundevad Rosewood Credenza
Poul Hundevad Rosewood Credenza

Poul Hundevad Rosewood Credenza

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H 26.75 in W 54.5 in D 16.75 in

Poul Hundevad Rosewood Credenza

By Poul Hundevad

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Poul Hundevad 2 Door Rosewood Credenza. Two Cabinets Available! Great size measuring 54.5 wide

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood, Birch

19th Century Regency Rosewood 2 Door Cabinet
19th Century Regency Rosewood 2 Door Cabinet

19th Century Regency Rosewood 2 Door Cabinet

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H 34.5 in W 43.5 in D 16 in

19th Century Regency Rosewood 2 Door Cabinet

Located in London, GB

An early 19th century Regency period rosewood Chiffonier, having gilt-brass paterae mounted frieze

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

French Rosewood '50s Sideboard, 4 Drawers and 2 Doors, Golden Brass Handles
French Rosewood '50s Sideboard, 4 Drawers and 2 Doors, Golden Brass Handles

French Rosewood '50s Sideboard, 4 Drawers and 2 Doors, Golden Brass Handles

Located in Firenze, FI

Fabulous French rosewood '50s sideboard, with two doors to the sides and four center drowers. This

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Lane 9 Drawer 2 door Walnut Credenza with Chrome legs
Mid Century Modern Lane 9 Drawer 2 door Walnut Credenza with Chrome legs

Mid Century Modern Lane 9 Drawer 2 door Walnut Credenza with Chrome legs

By Lane Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

built. Has 2 center front cabinet doors with 3 drawers behind them. Has 6 drawers with chrome handles on

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

Late 19th Century mahogany and rosewood 2-door cabinet
Late 19th Century mahogany and rosewood 2-door cabinet

Late 19th Century mahogany and rosewood 2-door cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Late 19th Century mahogany and rosewood 2-door cabinet on spiral turned legs, cross stretchers, bun

Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Rosewood 2 Door Cabinet by Borge Mogensen
Rosewood 2 Door Cabinet by Borge Mogensen

Rosewood 2 Door Cabinet by Borge Mogensen

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H 71.5 in W 39.5 in D 18.5 in

Rosewood 2 Door Cabinet by Borge Mogensen

Located in Vancouver, BC

Stunning cabinet in rosewood designed by Borge Mogensen and produced by Soborg Mobler. This is an

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Regency Rosewood Cabinet
Regency Rosewood Cabinet

Regency Rosewood Cabinet

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H 39 in W 44 in D 18.5 in

Regency Rosewood Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

REGENCY STYLE ROSEWOOD 2 DOOR CABINET, EBONIZED, PARCEL GILT AND BRASS GRILLES ON DOORS

Category

Vintage 1940s English Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Geoorge Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge 2 Door Cabinet for Herman Miller
Geoorge Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge 2 Door Cabinet for Herman Miller

Geoorge Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge 2 Door Cabinet for Herman Miller

By George Nelson

Located in Long Beach, CA

Geoorge Nelson Rosewood Thin Edge 2 Door Cabinet for Herman Miller. Good original condition.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

French Art Deco 2 door rosewood buffet
French Art Deco 2 door rosewood buffet

French Art Deco 2 door rosewood buffet

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H 36 in W 59 in D 17.5 in

French Art Deco 2 door rosewood buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

French Art Deco 2 door rosewood buffet with brass hardware

Category

Vintage 1930s French Buffets

Materials

Brass

Sensational 1950 Westnofa 2-Door Rosewood Credenza
Sensational 1950 Westnofa 2-Door Rosewood Credenza

Sensational 1950 Westnofa 2-Door Rosewood Credenza

By Westnofa Furniture

Located in Hudson, NY

Made in Norway. Rosewood and ash. 4 drawers with felt lining. 4 interior slide out rosewood bottom

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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood, Ash

Midcentury Danish Sideboard in Rosewood with 2 Doors and 2 Drawers
Midcentury Danish Sideboard in Rosewood with 2 Doors and 2 Drawers

Midcentury Danish Sideboard in Rosewood with 2 Doors and 2 Drawers

Located in Beveren, BE

rosewood with beautiful veneer selection. The sideboard has beautifully shaped legs and 4 identical keys

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Palisander, Rosewood

Midcentury Danish Sideboard in Rosewood with 2 Doors, 1960s
Midcentury Danish Sideboard in Rosewood with 2 Doors, 1960s

Midcentury Danish Sideboard in Rosewood with 2 Doors, 1960s

Located in Beveren, BE

rosewood with beautiful veneer selection. The sideboard has 7 drawers inside and the original keys. It is

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood Sideboard with 2 Sliding Doors and 4 Drawers
Rosewood Sideboard with 2 Sliding Doors and 4 Drawers

Rosewood Sideboard with 2 Sliding Doors and 4 Drawers

Located in New York, NY

Danish Modern Rosewood Sideboard with 2 sliding doors, 4 shallow drawers, triangular pulls, height

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Small Rosewood Cabinet
Small Rosewood Cabinet

Small Rosewood Cabinet

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H 27.75 in W 47.25 in D 17 in

Small Rosewood Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Elegant Danish Modern Rosewood Cabinet with 2 doors, height adjustable interior shelves, and felt

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Midcentury Danish Sideboard in Rosewood with 2 Doors and 2 Drawers by Brouer
Midcentury Danish Sideboard in Rosewood with 2 Doors and 2 Drawers by Brouer

Midcentury Danish Sideboard in Rosewood with 2 Doors and 2 Drawers by Brouer

By Brouer Mobel

Located in Beveren, BE

high quality manufacturing in rosewood with beautiful veneer selection. The sideboard has a typical

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Midcentury Danish Sideboard in Rosewood with 2 Doors and 2 Drawers by Brouer
Midcentury Danish Sideboard in Rosewood with 2 Doors and 2 Drawers by Brouer

Midcentury Danish Sideboard in Rosewood with 2 Doors and 2 Drawers by Brouer

By Brouer Mobel

Located in Beveren, BE

high quality manufacturing in rosewood with beautiful veneer selection on all sides. The sideboard has

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern Rosewood Sideboard with 2 Sliding Doors and Bold Grain
Danish Modern Rosewood Sideboard with 2 Sliding Doors and Bold Grain

Danish Modern Rosewood Sideboard with 2 Sliding Doors and Bold Grain

Located in New York, NY

Opulent Danish Modern Rosewood Cabinet with 2 Sliding Doors and Impressive Bold Grain. Located

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

2 Door Server
2 Door Server

2 Door Server

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H 37.5 in W 57 in D 21 in

2 Door Server

Located in New York, NY

:21" Top W:19 1/2" H:37 1/2"

Category

Vintage 1930s French Buffets

Materials

Rosewood, Ebony

Midcentury Danish Sideboard in Rosewood with 2 Doors by Omann Jun, 1960s
Midcentury Danish Sideboard in Rosewood with 2 Doors by Omann Jun, 1960s

Midcentury Danish Sideboard in Rosewood with 2 Doors by Omann Jun, 1960s

By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik

Located in Beveren, BE

high quality manufacturing in rosewood with beautiful veneer selection. The sideboard has a timeless

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Small Danish Modern Rosewood Cabinet
Small Danish Modern Rosewood Cabinet

Small Danish Modern Rosewood Cabinet

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H 29 in W 42 in D 17 in

Small Danish Modern Rosewood Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Uber Minimal Small Rosewood Cabinet with 2 Doors. Features height adjustable interior shallow

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Walnut & Rosewood bar Cabinet
Walnut & Rosewood bar Cabinet

Walnut & Rosewood bar Cabinet

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H 35 in W 36 in D 18 in

Walnut & Rosewood bar Cabinet

Located in Stamford, CT

Walnut & Rosewood bar Cabinet - 2-door, Flip top.

Category

Vintage 1970s Cabinets

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Early 19th Century Regency Rosewood Bookcases, Boxwood Inlay, England
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Early 19th Century Regency Rosewood Bookcases, Boxwood Inlay, England

Located in London, GB

An unusual near pair of early 19th century Regency period rosewood Bookcases, boxwood line and ‘fleur-de-lys’ inlaid throughout, having arched glazing to the doors, above bowed lower...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Boxwood, Rosewood

Pair of English 19th Century Regency Period Flamed Mahogany Cabinets
Pair of English 19th Century Regency Period Flamed Mahogany Cabinets

Pair of English 19th Century Regency Period Flamed Mahogany Cabinets

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A pair of English 19th century Regency Period flamed mahogany and ormolu cabinets. Each cabinet is raised on two richly chase ormolu paw feet. At the frieze is charming inlaid kingwo...

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Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets

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Ormolu

Regency Rosewood Two-Door Side Cabinet, Attributed to John Mclean
Regency Rosewood Two-Door Side Cabinet, Attributed to John Mclean

Regency Rosewood Two-Door Side Cabinet, Attributed to John Mclean

By John Mclean

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A fine high Regency rosewood two-door side cabinet, attributed to John Mclean, of upright rectangular form, the upper section comprising two small drawers and a bookshelf, the ends e...

Category

Antique 1810s English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

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Rosewood 2 Door Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the rosewood 2 door cabinet you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, rosewood and metal, every rosewood 2 door cabinet was constructed with great care. There are 287 variations of the antique or vintage rosewood 2 door 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 rosewood 2 door cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A rosewood 2 door cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Regency styles are sought with frequency. A well-made rosewood 2 door cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Arne Vodder, Faarup Møbelfabrik and Harvey Probber are consistently popular.

How Much is a Rosewood 2 Door Cabinet?

The average selling price for a rosewood 2 door cabinet at 1stDibs is $5,000, while they’re typically $695 on the low end and $48,000 for the highest priced.

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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