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Shallow Wood Cabinet

German 19th C. Chest w/Shallow Breakfront Design, Rich Veneer & Brass Hardware
German 19th C. Chest w/Shallow Breakfront Design, Rich Veneer & Brass Hardware

German 19th C. Chest w/Shallow Breakfront Design, Rich Veneer & Brass Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

rich wood grain aesthetic. Note that some of the veneer at the top is not totally flat. This 19th

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Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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Shallow  Myrtle  Wood  Hall  Cabinet
Shallow  Myrtle  Wood  Hall  Cabinet

Shallow Myrtle Wood Hall Cabinet

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H 34.5 in W 45 in D 11.75 in

Shallow Myrtle Wood Hall Cabinet

Located in Bedford, NY

ALL MYRTLE WOOD INLAID SUN BURST DOORS..TWO DRAWERS AND TWO DOORS ONLY 11 3/4 " DEEP

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20th Century English Cabinets

Mirrored Door Shallow Console Bar or Hanging Cabinet
Mirrored Door Shallow Console Bar or Hanging Cabinet

Mirrored Door Shallow Console Bar or Hanging Cabinet

Located in Mckinney, TX

with rustic allure. Use it as a shallow console in an entryway or kitchen or hang it on the wall in a

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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Tall French Painted and Glazed Shallow Display Cabinet
Tall French Painted and Glazed Shallow Display Cabinet

Tall French Painted and Glazed Shallow Display Cabinet

Located in Troy, MI

Turn of the century tall French display cabinet in a painted pale gray finish with four hinged

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Early 20th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Circa 1820 French Cherry Wood Buffet and Extremely Shallow
Circa 1820 French Cherry Wood Buffet and Extremely Shallow

Circa 1820 French Cherry Wood Buffet and Extremely Shallow

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

of the cherry color can only come with age, as the wood naturally darkens by itself. Our Old Plank

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Antique 19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Cherry

Vintage Bleached Wood Chest of Nine Drawers w/Shallow Break-Front Design
Vintage Bleached Wood Chest of Nine Drawers w/Shallow Break-Front Design

Vintage Bleached Wood Chest of Nine Drawers w/Shallow Break-Front Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

A vintage American bleached wood chest of nice drawers. This larger-sized case has a shallow break

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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Lavender Purple Lacquer Shallow Dresser Chest of Drawers
Lavender Purple Lacquer Shallow Dresser Chest of Drawers

Lavender Purple Lacquer Shallow Dresser Chest of Drawers

Located in New York, NY

Vintage dresser in style of late 19th Century cabinet, likely fabricated in 1950's. Custom

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Mid-20th Century American Early Victorian Dressers

Materials

Wood

French Enfilade w/Fossilized Marble Top & Shallow Breakfront Design
French Enfilade w/Fossilized Marble Top & Shallow Breakfront Design

French Enfilade w/Fossilized Marble Top & Shallow Breakfront Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

20th century. This vintage console cabinet from France, just over 7 feet in length, has a very shallow

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Mid-20th Century French Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Antique French Tall Cherrywood Shallow Depth Buffet With Dish Display
Antique French Tall Cherrywood Shallow Depth Buffet With Dish Display

Antique French Tall Cherrywood Shallow Depth Buffet With Dish Display

Located in Sheridan, CO

French Provincial Louis XV Cherrywood buffet features 2 drawers, 2 doors, rising on cabriole legs, ending in whorl feet. Carved embellishments on the scalloped apron add charm. The b...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Buffets

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Brass

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century 4-Drawer Shallow Dresser Chest, Pair
Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century 4-Drawer Shallow Dresser Chest, Pair

Jack Cartwright for Founders Mid Century 4-Drawer Shallow Dresser Chest, Pair

By Jack Cartwright, Founders Furniture Company

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Jack Cartwright for Founders mid century blonde oak lighted 4-drawer shallow dresser chest - pair

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Maple

Antique French Petite Commode w/Original Marble Top & Shallow Break-Front Design
Antique French Petite Commode w/Original Marble Top & Shallow Break-Front Design

Antique French Petite Commode w/Original Marble Top & Shallow Break-Front Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

antique commode from France features a beautifully shallow, break-front style shape which is echoed from

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Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French 19th C. Commode w/ Faux Marble Top & Elegant Shallow Break-Front Design
French 19th C. Commode w/ Faux Marble Top & Elegant Shallow Break-Front Design

French 19th C. Commode w/ Faux Marble Top & Elegant Shallow Break-Front Design

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French carved-wood chest of drawers with faux painted marble top, from the 19th century. This

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Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Painted Shallow Bookcase
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Shallow Bookcase

Antique French Louis XVI Painted Shallow Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French Louis XVI painted shallow bookcase features a nice, low profile as well as a shallow

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Painted Shallow Bookcase
Antique French Louis XVI Painted Shallow Bookcase

Antique French Louis XVI Painted Shallow Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French Louis XVI painted shallow bookcase features a nice, low profile as well as a shallow

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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases

Materials

Wood

English Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Framed Leather Topped Cabinet
English Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Framed Leather Topped Cabinet

English Aesthetic Movement Bamboo Framed Leather Topped Cabinet

Located in Kenilworth, IL

on the faces of two shallow drawers over two wood cabinet doors with bamboo handles. England, 1900's.

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Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Cabinets

Materials

Enamel

English Shallow Myrtle Wood Hall Cabinet
English Shallow Myrtle Wood Hall Cabinet

English Shallow Myrtle Wood Hall Cabinet

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H 34.5 in W 45 in D 11.75 in

English Shallow Myrtle Wood Hall Cabinet

Located in Stamford, CT

All myrtle wood, inlaid sun burst doors. Two drawers and two doors. Only 11.75" deep. Adjustable

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Vintage 1980s Cabinets

A shallow exotic wood cabinet by Jose Zanine Caldas
A shallow exotic wood cabinet by Jose Zanine Caldas

A shallow exotic wood cabinet by Jose Zanine Caldas

By José Zanine Caldas

Located in Hollywood, CA

This cabinet was part of the "Z" line of furniture designed by Jose Zanine Caldas, known as Zanine

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Vintage 1950s Brazilian Cabinets

Japanese painted commode shallow
Japanese painted commode shallow

Japanese painted commode shallow

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H 30.12 in W 54.14 in D 13.98 in

Japanese painted commode shallow

Located in STRAČOV, CZ

Japanese painted commode shallow A hand-painted Japanese chest of drawers with beautiful garden

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Vintage 1970s Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

A Shallow English Mahogany Bookcase George III / Regency
A Shallow English Mahogany Bookcase George III / Regency

A Shallow English Mahogany Bookcase George III / Regency

Located in San Francisco, CA

A rare and useful George III or early Regency mahogany bookcase. Nice and wide with a shallow

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Antique 19th Century British George III Shelves

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern  Pink Laminate Shallow Desk with 4 Drawers and Teak Handles
Mid-Century Modern  Pink Laminate Shallow Desk with 4 Drawers and Teak Handles

Mid-Century Modern Pink Laminate Shallow Desk with 4 Drawers and Teak Handles

Located in Austin, TX

has ample storage, with 4 easy-rolling drawers and a cabinet which contains two clear acrylic

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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

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Shallow Wood Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the shallow wood cabinet you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and ash, every shallow wood cabinet was constructed with great care. There are 9 variations of the antique or vintage shallow wood cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shallow wood cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A shallow wood cabinet, designed in the Louis XVI, Georgian or Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made shallow wood cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Debra Folz, Founders Furniture Company and Jack Cartwright are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Shallow Wood Cabinet?

A shallow wood cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,950, while the lowest priced sells for $1,995 and the highest can go for as much as $16,800.

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.

Questions About Shallow Wood Cabinet
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, a gun cabinet can be made of wood. Most often, manufacturers choose durable solid hardwoods like mahogany. Keep in mind that some locations have laws that dictate how guns must be stored. Regulations may require use of a metal gun cabinet in some areas. Find a range of gun cabinets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While a lot has to do with personal preference and price point, the best wood for cabinets include Red Oak, White Oak, Maple Wood, Hickory Wood, Cherry Wood and Birch Wood. All of these are fairly strong and durable.

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