19t Century German Painted Two Door Armoire / Shrunk
Located in Sarasota, FL
Handpainted German cabinet from the 1800s. Deep blues and reds are the main colors. Great vintage
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Folk Art Cabinets
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Early 19th Century Hand-Painted German Two-Door Armoire Shrunk
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th Century Hand-Painted German Two-Door Armoire Shrunk Early 19th-century German pine two
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Antique Early 19th Century German Folk Art Wardrobes and Armoires
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Original Carved and Painted Austrian Armoire or Shrunk, dated 1836
$7,750
H 79.5 in W 24 in D 57.25 in
Original Carved and Painted Austrian Armoire or Shrunk, dated 1836
Located in Round Top, TX
This original painted armoire or "Shrunk" has beautiful carving and painted details, including
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Antique 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine, Paint
Original Painted German Shrunk Armoire with Four Seasons, Dated 1802
$15,400
H 79.25 in W 70 in D 23.25 in
Original Painted German Shrunk Armoire with Four Seasons, Dated 1802
Located in Round Top, TX
This German shrunk or armoire still maintains the quality and details of the original hand-painted
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Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Paint
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Vintage German Mid-Century Cabinet German Shrunk
Located in Pasadena, TX
bar cabinet with lots of storage. Open glass shelving with mirrored back. Two door cabinet opens to
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Midcentury German Modern Wilhelm Guth Mobelfabrik Teak and Birch Hutch Sideboard
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H 55.38 in W 88.63 in D 14.63 in
Midcentury German Modern Wilhelm Guth Mobelfabrik Teak and Birch Hutch Sideboard
By Kai Kristiansen, Arne Vodder
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This is not a typical Rockabilly German Shrunk cabinet. This piece, although authentically German
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak, Birch
MCM Teak Veneer German Shrunk Wall Unit Secretary Liquor Cabinet 2-Piece
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H 75.75 in W 98.5 in D 22 in
MCM Teak Veneer German Shrunk Wall Unit Secretary Liquor Cabinet 2-Piece
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Mid-Century Modern German shrunk, wall unit, secretary, or liquor cabinet in beautiful
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Grasscloth, Paint, Teak
Rare Vintage German Qualitasmobel Mcm 1950s Shrunk Glass Shelf Dry Bar Cabinet
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H 57 in W 16.25 in D 63 in
Rare Vintage German Qualitasmobel Mcm 1950s Shrunk Glass Shelf Dry Bar Cabinet
By Karl Springer
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
An extremely rare stunning German Mid-Century Modern dry bar or entertainment cabinet by
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Original Painted German Two Door Armoire Shrunk
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely painted armoire or German "Shrunk" still maintains the quality and details of the
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Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
German Original Painted Armoire/Shrunk Dated 1810 With Birds
Located in Round Top, TX
This armoire displays exceptional German styling of the period and is monogramed/dated "AKB 1810" on the top. Note the floral and bird motifs and carved diamond detailing of the lowe...
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Antique 19th Century German Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Antique Large "Break Down" Armoire Shrunk From Germany with Original Polychrome
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H 79 in W 76 in D 22.5 in
Antique Large "Break Down" Armoire Shrunk From Germany with Original Polychrome
Located in Round Top, TX
This amazing original painted large armoire or "German Shrunk" was built in the traditional manner
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Antique Early 19th Century German Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood
Antique Authentic Swedish Country Rococo Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
. The door to the cabinet has shrunk a little from our modern dry air so there is a very small opening
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Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets
Materials
Pine
19th Century Original Painted Pine Armoire German Shrunk with Birds
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H 76.75 in W 61.75 in D 24 in
19th Century Original Painted Pine Armoire German Shrunk with Birds
Located in Round Top, TX
armoire. This original painted "German Shrunk" was built in the traditional manner to "break down" into 2
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Antique Mid-19th Century German Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine, Paint
Modernist Matthew Koch German Shrunk Style Wall Unit
By Matthew Koch
Located in Southfield, MI
Giant teakwood German shrunk style wall unit, dating to the 1960s. An elegant design by Matthew
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
1950's Mid-Century Modern German Shrunk Cabinet
Located in Richmond, VA
Your storage options are endless in this fabulous, 1950s space-age German shrunk cabinet. Includes
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
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Glass, Mirror, Oak
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Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
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Early 20th Century Romanian Folk Art Blanket Chests
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"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
$2,052 / item
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"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
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2010s American Modern Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper
Pair of Italian Venetian Faux Marble Top Painted Cabinets
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular pair of large 19th century Italian painted cabinets or chests painted in the Florentine Venetian style with bold neoclassical Greek key motifs. Each case has a faux-marbl...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Cabinets
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Sculptural form brass day bed by Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamento Borsani, circa 1958
$8,500
H 48.04 in W 42.13 in D 81.11 in
Sculptural form brass day bed by Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamento Borsani, circa 1958
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arnaldo Pomodoro, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful and important sculpturakl form brass single bed or day bed circa 1958-1963 by Osvaldo Borsani for 'Arredamento Borsani', Varedo , Italy. The small series of Borsani b...
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Blue Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in Gustavian blue. This classic Gustavian style commode is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedroom.
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Antique Late 19th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Commodes and Chests of ...
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Brass
Antique Country Farmhouse Painted Oak Welsh Dresser Cupboard Hutch 80"
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
H 80 in W 57 in D 22 in
Antique Country Farmhouse Painted Oak Welsh Dresser Cupboard Hutch 80"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 18th century to early 19th century Welsh Dresser or pewter cupboard. Made from oak with a gray painted finish. Features an upper hutch or rack with three shelves and metal hoo...
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18th c. Painted Danish Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
An impressive cabinet in original dry-scraped cream/grey paint, consisting of a wonderful overhanging baroque arched cornice on a two door cupboard with single adjustable shelf above...
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Antique Blue Painted Cupboard Dated 1850
Located in Vo', Veneto
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Antique 1850s German Other Wardrobes and Armoires
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Writing Desk Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Swedish Blanket Chest, Hand-Painted Wood, Folk Art Style, 1820
$3,290
H 25.75 in W 56.25 in D 23.88 in
Swedish Blanket Chest, Hand-Painted Wood, Folk Art Style, 1820
Located in Round Top, TX
Grand-scaled Early 19th C. Swedish marriage chest with hand painted decoration, hardware and hinged candle box. Deep green field with undertones of darkest teal, with traditional han...
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Located in Vo', Veneto
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Heidi Fournier Cream Floral Ceramic Vase, 2000s
By Royal Copenhagen, Upsala Ekeby, Lauritz Adolph Hjorth, Höganäs Keramik, Kähler
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Contemporary Heidi Fournier vase with hand-painted floral decorations on shiny cream colored base. Signed by the artist. Denmark, 2010s.
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Vases
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Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Stunning English Regency Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Card Case, Circa 1815
$1,600
H 3.75 in W 2.75 in D 0.33 in
Stunning English Regency Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Card Case, Circa 1815
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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Metal, Sterling Silver
Country English Painted Pine Trunk with Georgian House Facade
Located in Rio Vista, CA
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20th Century English Folk Art Blanket Chests
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Iron
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
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Tall Narrow Blue Painted Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
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Shrunk Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the shrunk cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and paint, every shrunk cabinet was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer shrunk cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A shrunk cabinet made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with folk art — is very popular.
How Much is a Shrunk Cabinet?
A shrunk cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,225, while the lowest priced sells for $900 and the highest can go for as much as $6,414.
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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