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FiNE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HARDWOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN DRINKS CABINET HIDDEN INSIDE
FiNE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HARDWOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN DRINKS CABINET HIDDEN INSIDE

FiNE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN HARDWOOD MILITARY CAMPAIGN DRINKS CABINET HIDDEN INSIDE

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

cabinet Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only for the UK and

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Antique 1880s English Campaign Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet Hidden Inside a Chest Trunk
Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet Hidden Inside a Chest Trunk

Burr Yew Wood Military Campaign Drinks Cabinet Hidden Inside a Chest Trunk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

which houses a drinks cabinet A very good looking well made and decorative piece, the drawers are

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20th Century English Campaign Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Dutch Mid-Century Faux Book Bar or Storage
Dutch Mid-Century Faux Book Bar or Storage

Dutch Mid-Century Faux Book Bar or Storage

$646

H 17.72 in W 9.45 in D 15.75 in

Dutch Mid-Century Faux Book Bar or Storage

Located in London, GB

A wood bar cabinet or hidden storage cabinet. Holland, c1960s. Disguised as books. So ideal

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Vintage 1960s Dutch Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Swedish Art Deco Intarsia Bar Cabinet
Swedish Art Deco Intarsia Bar Cabinet

Swedish Art Deco Intarsia Bar Cabinet

$1,418

H 22.84 in W 27.96 in D 20.08 in

Swedish Art Deco Intarsia Bar Cabinet

Located in Göteborg, SE

Beautiful bar cabinet with decorative intarsia on top. The bar cabinet has hidden storage for

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Serving Tables

Materials

Birch

Art Deco French All Mirrored Bar Cabinet Revolving Door
Art Deco French All Mirrored Bar Cabinet Revolving Door

Art Deco French All Mirrored Bar Cabinet Revolving Door

Located in Westport, CT

Art Deco etched mirrored bar cabinet with hidden revolving door compartment, bottle holder and

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

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Old World Globe with Hidden Bar
Old World Globe with Hidden Bar

Old World Globe with Hidden Bar

Unavailable

H 40 in Dm 26 in

Old World Globe with Hidden Bar

Located in Houston, TX

Nicely patinated old world globe that uncovers a hidden liquor cabinet. All eight decanters are

Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal

Dry Bar End Table by Harvey Probber
Dry Bar End Table by Harvey Probber

Dry Bar End Table by Harvey Probber

Unavailable

H 22 in W 30 in D 28.5 in

Dry Bar End Table by Harvey Probber

By Harvey Probber

Located in Fulton, CA

An Mid-Century Modern octagonal end or side table that opens to a hidden dry bar / cocktail cabinet

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Rosewood

Sesame Bar Multifunctional Hidden Dry Bar Book Case Cabinet
Sesame Bar Multifunctional Hidden Dry Bar Book Case Cabinet

Sesame Bar Multifunctional Hidden Dry Bar Book Case Cabinet

Unavailable

H 27.56 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in

Sesame Bar Multifunctional Hidden Dry Bar Book Case Cabinet

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Beautiful sliding tambour door corner cabinet that features a rotating book shelf with on the other

Category

Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Copper

Vintage Hidden Bar Cabinet
Vintage Hidden Bar Cabinet

Vintage Hidden Bar Cabinet

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H 33 in W 37 in D 18 in

Vintage Hidden Bar Cabinet

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Vintage Hidden Bar Cabinet Has a working lock with key

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Hollywood Regency Hand Painted Hidden Bar Cabinet Creme and Gold
Hollywood Regency Hand Painted Hidden Bar Cabinet Creme and Gold

Hollywood Regency Hand Painted Hidden Bar Cabinet Creme and Gold

By Maison Jansen

Located in Antwerp, BE

Mid-Century Modern 'chinoiserie' dry bar cabinet. Gilt peacock and floral scenery Revolving

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Vintage 1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Elegant Italian Design: Modular Bookcase with Hidden Bar
Elegant Italian Design: Modular Bookcase with Hidden Bar

Elegant Italian Design: Modular Bookcase with Hidden Bar

Located in Rome, IT

bar. This sophisticated piece of furniture combines the elegance of a high-quality bookcase with the

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass, Iron

French Macassar Ebony Round Side Table with Hidden Interior Bar
French Macassar Ebony Round Side Table with Hidden Interior Bar

French Macassar Ebony Round Side Table with Hidden Interior Bar

Located in North York, ON

pedestal and three black feet, and once the rounded swivel top is removed, the hidden interior bar is

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Vintage Danish Hidden Barcart Drinks Cabinet Rosewood
Mid Century Modern Vintage Danish Hidden Barcart Drinks Cabinet Rosewood

Mid Century Modern Vintage Danish Hidden Barcart Drinks Cabinet Rosewood

Located in Los Angeles, CA

design and quality summed up in one piece. The Cabinet features an amazing revolving drinks bar and

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Teak

Antique English Brass, Mahogany, and Crystal Surprise / Hidden Bar, Circa 1930
Antique English Brass, Mahogany, and Crystal Surprise / Hidden Bar, Circa 1930

Antique English Brass, Mahogany, and Crystal Surprise / Hidden Bar, Circa 1930

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English brass, mahogany, and crystal surprise or hidden bar, circa 1920-1940. Fully fitted

Category

Early 20th Century English Dry Bars

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Bar Cabinet with Rotating Bottle Display
Bar Cabinet with Rotating Bottle Display

Bar Cabinet with Rotating Bottle Display

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H 34.25 in W 28 in D 20 in

Bar Cabinet with Rotating Bottle Display

Located in Chicago, IL

A French Art Deco style walnut veneer bar cabinet with hidden bottle storage. the semi-circular

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Italian Mid-Century Wall Unit Bookcase and Bar Cabinet Paolo Buffa style, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Wall Unit Bookcase and Bar Cabinet Paolo Buffa style, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Wall Unit Bookcase and Bar Cabinet Paolo Buffa style, 1950s

Located in Traversetolo, IT

plenty of room for storage. The central compartment hidden a bar cabinet, internally equipped with a

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

French Art Deco Black Lacquered Sideboard or Buffet with Dry Bar
French Art Deco Black Lacquered Sideboard or Buffet with Dry Bar

French Art Deco Black Lacquered Sideboard or Buffet with Dry Bar

Located in North Bergen, NJ

Stunning French Art Deco black lacquered sideboard or buffet with dry bar. Two hidden secret

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Wood

Paul Evans Studio Wet Bar Cabinet with Hidden Sink, c 1970, Authenticated
Paul Evans Studio Wet Bar Cabinet with Hidden Sink, c 1970, Authenticated

Paul Evans Studio Wet Bar Cabinet with Hidden Sink, c 1970, Authenticated

By Paul Evans

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This unique and important custom wet bar cabinet by Paul Evans Studio was crafted in circa 1970

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Rare Mid-Mod Drinks Cabinet with Hidden Bar
Rare Mid-Mod Drinks Cabinet with Hidden Bar

Rare Mid-Mod Drinks Cabinet with Hidden Bar

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H 31.5 in W 47 in D 14 in

Rare Mid-Mod Drinks Cabinet with Hidden Bar

Located in Banner Elk, NC

Rare Mid-Century Modern teak server or credenza with swinging “library” drinks cabinet. Doors open

Category

Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

James Mont Attributed Black Lacquered Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, circa 1940s
James Mont Attributed Black Lacquered Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, circa 1940s

James Mont Attributed Black Lacquered Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, circa 1940s

By James Mont

Located in Saint Louis, MO

1940s Black lacquered sideboard with hidden center bar cabinet and large Hollywood Regency brass

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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern CORNER "Hidden" BAR Cabinet Tambour Doors, c. 1960’s
Mid Century Modern CORNER "Hidden" BAR Cabinet Tambour Doors, c. 1960’s

Mid Century Modern CORNER "Hidden" BAR Cabinet Tambour Doors, c. 1960’s

Located in Weehawken, NJ

Mid Century Modern Tambour Door Corner "Hidden" Bar Cabinet featuring tons of delicious design

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Art Deco "Secret" Bar with Mirror Topped Table
Art Deco "Secret" Bar with Mirror Topped Table

Art Deco "Secret" Bar with Mirror Topped Table

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H 25 in W 29.5 in D 29.5 in

Art Deco "Secret" Bar with Mirror Topped Table

Located in Oakland, CA

A sleek round table with hidden bar cabinet was “all the rage” in the Art Deco Era. In this piece

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Rare Rosewood Hidden Bar Cube / Cart
Rare Rosewood Hidden Bar Cube / Cart

Rare Rosewood Hidden Bar Cube / Cart

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H 26.5 in W 24.5 in D 24.5 in

Rare Rosewood Hidden Bar Cube / Cart

Located in BOSTON, MA

Rare rosewood bar cube on wheels. This piece upgrades the usual drinks cart by having both sides

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Walnut Bar Cabinet by Directional
Mid-Century Walnut Bar Cabinet by Directional

Mid-Century Walnut Bar Cabinet by Directional

By Directional

Located in San Diego, CA

Walnut bar cabinet with hidden caster by Directional. Black laminate top with bi-folding doors and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Mirrored console with hidden wine cabinet and bar
Mirrored console with hidden wine cabinet and bar

Mirrored console with hidden wine cabinet and bar

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom mirrored console with remote hydralic wine cabinet and bar. Will hold a flat screen TV

Category

Vintage 1970s American Cabinets

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Fridge Midcentury Silkeborg Danish Bar Cabinet with Hidden Fridge
Fridge Midcentury Silkeborg Danish Bar Cabinet with Hidden Fridge

Fridge Midcentury Silkeborg Danish Bar Cabinet with Hidden Fridge

By CFC Silkeborg

Located in Pasadena, CA

Modern furniture, this sleek bar cabinet adds the perfect stylish touch to any living space. As a

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Other Cabinets

Materials

Wood

American Art Deco Mahogany Bootlegger's Desk with Hidden Bar
American Art Deco Mahogany Bootlegger's Desk with Hidden Bar

American Art Deco Mahogany Bootlegger's Desk with Hidden Bar

Located in Coral Gables, FL

This American art deco mahogany desk with a hidden bar compartment was custom built for a

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20th Century American Desks

Corner Bar Cabinet in Rosewood with Reversible Shelves, Norway
Corner Bar Cabinet in Rosewood with Reversible Shelves, Norway

Corner Bar Cabinet in Rosewood with Reversible Shelves, Norway

Located in Stockholm, SE

Corner rosewood bar cabinet with hidden shelves behind the glass front bar. Turn around the bar and

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern Teak Boomerang Desk
Danish Modern Teak Boomerang Desk

Danish Modern Teak Boomerang Desk

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H 28.5 in W 53 in D 32.75 in

Danish Modern Teak Boomerang Desk

Located in New York, NY

, tambour door that opens to reveal a bar, hidden interior cabinet and open shelf.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Desks

Materials

Teak

Liquor Cabinet Box, French, Knight Armor, Hidden Dry Bar 50s 60s 70s Compete Set
Liquor Cabinet Box, French, Knight Armor, Hidden Dry Bar 50s 60s 70s Compete Set

Liquor Cabinet Box, French, Knight Armor, Hidden Dry Bar 50s 60s 70s Compete Set

Located in L'Isle sur la Sorgue, FR

Liquor cabinet - hidden dry bar. In Medieval style. Knight's armor. Complete set: 6 glasses with

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Mid-20th Century French Medieval Dry Bars

Materials

Steel

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By Örsjö Industri AB

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By Eugen Höglund

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

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Hidden Bar Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic hidden bar cabinet available at 1stDibs. Each hidden bar cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, brass and crystal. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect hidden bar cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right hidden bar cabinet, those designed in Art Deco, Hollywood Regency and Mid-Century Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made hidden bar cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by CFC Silkeborg are consistently popular.

How Much is a Hidden Bar Cabinet?

A hidden bar cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,080, while the lowest priced sells for $1,600 and the highest can go for as much as $25,000.

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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