Small Pantry Cabinet
Italian Shabby White Piedmontese Wardrobe Sideboard Pantry Cabinet Shelves
Located in Buggiano, IT
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Size cm: 124 + 12 frame x 41 x 221 height
Age: circa 1880.
The cabinet can be disassembled into main
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Shaker Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Fir
No Reserve
H 87.01 in W 53.55 in D 16.15 in
Antique 19th Century Pine Buffet Hutch, Pantry Farmhouse, Canada, 1870
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique 19th century pine buffet hutch, Pantry Farmhouse, Canada 1870, H326
Canada 1870
Solid pine
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Antique 1870s Canadian Buffets
Materials
Pine
Antique Pine Entertainment Cabinet
Located in Sheffield, MA
This honey-colored pine armoire or linen press is in two sections -- upper and lower cabinet, four
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Antique 19th Century European Country Linen Presses
Materials
Pine
Swedish Tall Clock Cabinet with Original Painted Finish, circa 1820
Located in Atlanta, GA
cabinet, circa 1820, would make a perfect case piece for a pantry, a dining room, study, or just about
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Antique 19th Century European Karl Johan Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Italian antique white wooden kitchen wall cabinet, early 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
perfect in your dining room or kitchen for all your plates and glasses, or as a small pantry. If you need
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Credenzas
Materials
Metal
Antique English Welsh Dresser Buffet Sideboard Jacobean Barley Twist Oak Cabinet
Located in Tyler, TX
downstairs kitchen on Downton Abbey!
Small upper cabinet with original leaded glass diamond paned door
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Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Dressers
Materials
Oak
H 80.5 in W 48 in D 19 in
1750s Louis XV Hand-Painted Fir Wood Rustic Sicilian Trumeau
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This stupendous servants' trumeau was found by us in a noble Sicilian house in the small town of
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Antique Early 18th Century Sicilian Louis XV Credenzas
Materials
Iron
Spanish Colonial Wood Wall Shelf Spice Rack, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Colonial Wood Two Tier Spice Rack Wall Shelf, 1940s
Hand-carved pine spice rack or small
Category
20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Shelves
Materials
Wood, Pine
French "Garde Manger Avec Tiroir" Cupboard in Cherry, circa 1760
Located in Miami, FL
great cabinet in a kitchen as a small pantry or in a family room to store games, puzzles, blankets, etc
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Cupboards
Materials
Cherry
19th Century English Regency Carved Mahogany Hanging Shelf
Located in Stamford, CT
sides depicting stylized birds. A handsome and sturdy addition to your den as a bookshelf, pantry
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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Shelves
Materials
Mahogany
Rustic Bookcase Etagere Shelf
Located in New York, NY
aesthetic this piece has it. Will work well as bookcase, Etagere, Shelving storage, Pantry, and or
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Vintage 1930s Indian Rustic Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Teak
Italian wooden sideboard with three drawers and two doors, 1900s
Located in MIlano, IT
entirely in wood. It has a top with shaped perimeter sides, underneath there are three drawers, the smaller
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Credenzas
Materials
Brass
17th Century, Italian Hand Carved Walnut Cupboard
Located in IT
shelf. Below the high there are two small drawers and in the center a small pull compartment.
Below the
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Antique Early 17th Century European Baroque Cupboards
Materials
Walnut
Early 18th Century French Oak Buffet Deux Corps from Colmar, Alsace
Located in Dallas, TX
cabinet features some elements that were inspired by German woodworkers of the early 1700’s.
A robust
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Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Buffets
Materials
Iron
French 18th Century Solid Oak Bonnetiere
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
constructed in 18th century France, circa 1750. This wonderful cabinet features a single tall door that closes
Category
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Wood, Oak
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Diamond Pattern Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
of antique doors from Sweden feature a repeating diamond pattern, comprised of a smaller diamond
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Doors and Gates
Materials
Iron
Turkish 6+ Ft Tall Hand-Carved Wooden Door, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
century Turkish carved-wood door would be a great option for a custom cabinet or pantry door; a great way
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Antique 19th Century Turkish Doors and Gates
Materials
Wood
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Located in Hollywood, SC
Italian gilt carved wood and gesso central shell cornice scrolled acanthus foliage wall mirror, Late 18th Century. Mirror retains the original glass and wood backing.
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Antique 1780s Italian Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
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Located in Peekskill, NY
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Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
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Organic Modern Floor Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
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Swedish Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Kastrup, DK
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Wooden blue-gray faux marbled tabletop and...
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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19th Century English Olivewood and Brass Inlaid Cabinet
By Town & Emanuel
Located in London, GB
A William IV cabinet attributed to Town and Emmanuel
Constructed in a strongly grained olivewood and dressed with gold brass inlays and an etched and engraved brass panel; rising fr...
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Country English Drop-Leaf Pine Farmhouse Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rustic 19th century country English farmhouse dining table or harvest table. Features 12.5 inch drop leaves on each side. Opens to a 53.5 inch table with both leaves open or 42 inch ...
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Bespoke Round Italian Dining Table in Travertine
Located in London, London
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Made to order in Italy
Round top
Honed or polished finish
Rounded or straight edges
Travertine pedestal.
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George III Mahogany Astral Glazed Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Basingstoke, Hampshire
An early 19th century astral glazed bureau bookcase of large proportions. Displaying a pair of astral glazed doors. The base houses four long drawers, one enclosing a large fitted se...
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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Secretaires
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English Pine Step Back Cabinet
Located in Wilson, NC
The upper half of this stepback cabinet has two doors and center panel that slides to the right for access when the right door is open. All have the original wavy glass panes and ton...
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Antique 1890s English Cabinets
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Pine
Solid Oak Wardrobe and Desk by Guillerme et Chambron, Edition Votre Maison
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Elegant and rare Wardrobe, armoire and secretary by French designers Guillerme and Chambron featuring leather straps holding the desk tray.
The iconic wardrobe is in overall good...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
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Oak
H 72.84 in W 66.93 in D 19.69 in
Antique Scandinavian Pine Cupboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully rustic pine cupboard. Can be used for linen, kitchen or where ever extra storage is needed. Three compartments at the top. Center door opens down. Lower part with 2 large...
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Located in Seattle, WA
table... or small pantry in a kitchen... FABULOUS.
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Cabinets
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Massive Japanese Kyushaku Mizuya (Kitchen Chest)
Located in Seattle, WA
Japanese massive kyushaku mizuya, kitchen pantry storage chest from the Kyoto area. Originally used
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cupboards
Pasta Pantry Cabinet for Grocery Store in Wood and Glass
By Midcentury Italian school
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and beautiful pasta pantry cabinet with drawers for grocery store from the 1950s.
This rare
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
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Bohemian Pantry / Piesafe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Often seen in older Czech kitchens, these small pantries offer lots of charm and storage. This one
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Antique American Country Farmhouse Pine Beadboard Corner Cabinet Pantry Cupboard
Located in Dayton, OH
Lovely antique beadboard corner cabinet. Beadboard is wood paneling with vertical grooves and small
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Antique Late 19th Century Country Corner Cupboards
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Pine
H 66.5 in W 18 in D 42 in
Rustic French Provincial 18th Century Oak Kitchen Pantry Cupboard
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A French provincial pantry cupboard, so-called "dorsoé" (or dressoir) from the 18th century. Solid
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Cupboards
Materials
Oak
Early 19th Century French Country Louis XV Style Oak Garde Manger or Food Pantry
Located in Birmingham, AL
much in the same way as our American pie safe or pantry. A charming provincial cabinet perfect for
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Antique 1810s French Country Cupboards
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Oak
H 49 in W 53.25 in D 20 in
1940's Art Deco Style Storage Cabinet
Located in San Carlos, CA
Gorgeous 1940's Art Deco style cabinet or small pantry in a two toned wood with brass handles. This
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Cabinets
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Vintage British Colonial Raised Black Colored Cabinet, Mid-20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A British Colonial black colored storage cabinet from the mid-20th century. This vintage cabinet
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Walnut Mid-Century Modern Lighted China Cabinet Hutch
By Dillingham Manufacturing Company, American of Martinsville
Located in Chattanooga, TN
with a series of small shelves. The bottom portion of the cabinet features a spacious cabinet on the
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
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Glass, Walnut
Tall British Colonial Teak-Carved Cabinet W/ Beautifully Carved Doors, 19th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall British Colonial carved-teak wood cabinet from the 19th century. This pair of antique Anglo
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Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Cabinets
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Teak
H 73.75 in W 44.5 in D 17 in
19th Century Bleached Walnut Small Italian Credenza with Marble Top
Located in Carmine, TX
spacious for such a small piece. Although it looks like there should be drawers above the cabinet, this is
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Credenzas
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Walnut
19th Century French Chestnut Garde Manger or Food Cabinet from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
for hundreds of years to describe a small pantry used in kitchens to store prepared food (a loose
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Antique 19th Century French Cupboards
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Metal, Bronze
H 55.625 in W 26.875 in D 21.5 in
19th Century Floral Yellow and Light Red Painted Cabinet, 1833
Located in Albignasego, IT
and can be placed in any room of the house, as a pantry or as a wardrobe, even in small rooms. Very
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Painted Antique French Solid Cherry Housekeeper's Cupboard
Located in Chicago, IL
haven't had one of these for years, this fine cabinet offers a ton of storage within a relatively small
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Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Swedish large plate dresser manufactured in the late 18th century. The dresser features 4 small
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Petite Original Antique French Walnut Three Over Three Cupboard or Buffet
Located in Chicago, IL
craftsmanship, this striking cupboard offers six locking cupboards and seven drawers within a relatively small
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Country Cupboards
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Walnut
H 77 in W 55.75 in D 17.25 in
Painted 18th Century Buffet Deux Corps from Northern France
Located in Dallas, TX
easier to transport and bring into houses that might have had small doorways. The top cabinet has four
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Antique 18th Century French Buffets
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Oak
Stripped Pine Credenza from Spain with Arched Doors and Decorative Nailheads
Located in Dallas, TX
countries, they are sometimes referred to as credenzas. Regardless of the culture, these very wide cabinets
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Vintage 1940s Spanish Credenzas
Materials
Iron
H 40.25 in W 88 in D 21.125 in
19thc Original Robin Egg Blue Pie Cupboard From The Midwest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
THIS WONDERFUL FOLKY WALL CUPBOARD HAS SMALL ORIGINAL SCREENS AND CUT OUTS ONLY ON THE TOP SIDES OF
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Antique 19th Century American Cupboards
A fine 19th Century Brass Mounted Server
Located in Hudson, NY
grain of the mahogany used and small but decorative scale of the brass trim work all are of the
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Antique 19th Century French Buffets
Rustic Vintage Solid Pine Armoire or Cupboard w/Raised Panels & Rope Edge
Located in Chicago, IL
pantry for extra cookbooks, canned goods, and utensils in a much too small kitchen, this armoire is ready
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20th Century American Wardrobes and Armoires
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Pine
H 80.25 in W 58 in D 22.63 in
Pair of 19th Century Painted Wood French "Visiteur" Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
stand just shy of 7.5 feet in height, have recessed panels at front and backsides, with smaller square
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Antique 19th Century French Doors and Gates
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Wood
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage metal cabinet with varying storage. Shallow depth allows for storage in smaller kitchens or
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
intricately carved floral motif throughout; the back is flat black. Door opens and closes by way of a small
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Antique 19th Century English Primitive Cabinets
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H 36 in W 20 in D 15.25 in
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Located in Richmond, Surrey
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Antique 1870s British Rustic Cupboards
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Pine
H 61.62 in W 41.15 in D 16.15 in
Antique Chinese Cabinet Two Tone
Located in Lake Worth, FL
Two Tone Chinese Dowry Pantry Lacquered Cabinet
These types of cabinets were frequently filled with
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
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Brass
British Colonial Cabinet from the Mid-20th Century in Rich Black Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
A British Colonial cabinet from the mid-20th century. This vintage cabinet features two
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20th Century English British Colonial Cabinets
Materials
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Small 19th Century Austrian Armoire in Pine
Located in Miami, FL
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Makes a wonderful storage cabinet for linens or clothes, or a small cupboard or pantry in a kitchen
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
British Colonial Ebonized Wood Cabinet w/Four Paneled Doors, 6 ft x 6.5 ft Tall
Located in Atlanta, GA
A British Colonial cabinet from the mid-20th century. This vintage storage cabinet from midcentury
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Mid-20th Century Indian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 78.75 in W 73.5 in D 26 in
Spanish Colonial Wood Spice Rack Wall Shelf, 1940s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Colonial Wood Spice Rack Wall Shelf, 1940s
Hand-carved pine spice rack or small wall shelf
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20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Shelves
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Early 19th Century Blue Floral Painted Wardrobe
Located in Albignasego, IT
be customized by inserting shelves to be used as a pantry or sideboard, or by installing a clothes
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Antique 1810s Italian Directoire Wardrobes and Armoires
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1818 Floral Painted Wardrobe
Located in Albignasego, IT
empty, but it can be customized by inserting shelves to be used as a pantry or sideboard, or by
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Antique 1810s Italian Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires
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Fir
19th Century Antique French Armoire in Walnut & Cherry with Burl Olive Ash Panel
Located in Miami, FL
storage for clothing, linens or as a cupboard or pantry!
This armoire features a variety of woods that
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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Wardrobes and Armoires
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Ash, Cherry, Oak, Walnut
H 75 in W 60 in D 21.5 in
Pair of 19th Century French Painted Wood Doors with Lovely Cream Colored Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
as doors for a custom cabinet or pantry.
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Antique 19th Century French Doors and Gates
Materials
Wood
H 97.25 in W 51.5 in D 1.25 in
Pantry Cabinet /Small Bar Cabinet
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Solid Italian Walnut w/6-Doors,Antique glass,Mirrored Back
Can be customed sized.
Can be customed sized.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cabinets
Japanese Mizuya dansu Kitchen Pantry Chest
Located in Seattle, WA
drawer fronts. The upper portion of the chest with three sets of sliding doors (hiki-do) and two small
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cupboards
Stunning Wardrobe Cupboard Pantry French Provincial Distressed Blue and Green
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
with double shelves within over to small drawers, raised on a plinth base.
20th century
Provincial
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Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Cabinets
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Teak
H 80 in W 37 in D 17 in
Victorian Pine Housekeepers Cupboard Pantry Antique 19th Century, circa 1890
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Victorian pine housekeepers cupboard pantry antique 19th century circa 1890
A magnificent large
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Pine
Victorian Pine Housekeepers Cupboard Pantry Antique 19th Century, circa 1890
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Victorian pine housekeepers cupboard pantry antique 19th century circa 1890
A magnificent large
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Antique 1890s British Victorian Cupboards
Materials
Pine
Vintage Wood Bar Cabinet in Black Wash Painted Finish
Located in Houston, TX
small cabinet in a kitchen or pantry area. This piece would be perfect in a variety of spaces, with the
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20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinet Ukraine circa 1930s Number 22
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
well in a kitchen, hallway or front room, use as a pantry, drinks cabinet or bookcase, reserve now
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Vintage 1930s Ukrainian Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinets
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Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinet Ukraine circa 1930s Number 22
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
well in a kitchen, hallway or front room, use as a pantry, drinks cabinet or bookcase, reserve now
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Vintage 1930s Ukrainian Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinets
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Opaline Glass, Oak
Dark Stained Butlers Pantry
Located in Minneapolis, MN
lower cabinet portion has 4 small single pull drawers and 3 two pull drawers. The drawer pulls and
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Materials
Oak
Antique Pine Housekeepers Cupboard 19th Century Victorian Circa 1890 Number 3
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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Antique
Victorian
19th century
Housekeepers cupboard
Pantry
Four door
Solid pine
Circa 1890
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Antique Pine Housekeepers Cupboard 19th Century Victorian circa 1890 Number 3
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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Victorian,
19th century
Housekeepers cupboard
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Small Pantry Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the small pantry cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A small pantry cabinet — often made from wood, metal and softwood — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the small pantry cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A small pantry cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in louis xv, Baroque and Regency styles are sought with frequency.
How Much is a Small Pantry Cabinet?
Prices for a small pantry cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $659 and can go as high as $18,250, while the average can fetch as much as $2,240.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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 Small Pantry Cabinet
- What is a pantry cabinet?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A pantry cabinet is like a freestanding cupboard for storing dry goods. They’re typically tall and have drawers and shelves.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A small china cabinet is called a hutch. Shop hutches and other storage furniture on 1stDibs.
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