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Standing Painted Cabinet

Modern Dilmos Edizioni Hand Painted Cabinet Storage Free-Standing Wood Colorful
Modern Dilmos Edizioni Hand Painted Cabinet Storage Free-Standing Wood Colorful

Modern Dilmos Edizioni Hand Painted Cabinet Storage Free-Standing Wood Colorful

By Dilmos Edizioni

Located in Milan, IT

Free-standing wooden cabinet with a single door for Dilmos Milano. The exterior is carefully hand

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Free Standing Shelf
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Free Standing Shelf

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved and Painted Free Standing Shelf

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant antique shelf was created in France circa 1870. Built of oak wood, the free standing

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Shelves

Materials

Oak

19th century Swedish Hanging/Standing Corner Cupboard
19th century Swedish Hanging/Standing Corner Cupboard

19th century Swedish Hanging/Standing Corner Cupboard

Located in Charleston, SC

Charming 19th century Swedish now as a hanging or standing corner cupboard with open shelves at the

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Corner Cupboards

Materials

Pine, Paint

French Free Standing Studio Shelves.  A 5 shelf rack, very strong and sturdy
French Free Standing Studio Shelves.  A 5 shelf rack, very strong and sturdy

French Free Standing Studio Shelves. A 5 shelf rack, very strong and sturdy

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Free Standing Studio Shelves. A 5 shelf rack, very strong and sturdy, from a pottery studio

Category

Antique 19th Century Industrial Shelves

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Pair of Italian Free-Standing Wall Units in Walnut on Ebonized Plinth Bases
Pair of Italian Free-Standing Wall Units in Walnut on Ebonized Plinth Bases

Pair of Italian Free-Standing Wall Units in Walnut on Ebonized Plinth Bases

Located in Brooklyn, NY

functional light with elegant pull on / off string above open storage. The central cabinet is composed of two

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Naugahyde, Walnut, Plywood, Paint

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Contemporary White Oak/Blue Painted frame Standing Cabinet - POLYNET Cabinet
Contemporary White Oak/Blue Painted frame Standing Cabinet - POLYNET Cabinet

Contemporary White Oak/Blue Painted frame Standing Cabinet - POLYNET Cabinet

By Hachi Collections

Located in Brooklyn, US

Materials: Dark blue custom paint medex Bleached solid white oak Size[inch]: W 48 x D 16" x H 84".

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2010s American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Georgian Painted Standing Corner Cupboard, English, circa 1740
Georgian Painted Standing Corner Cupboard, English, circa 1740

Georgian Painted Standing Corner Cupboard, English, circa 1740

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H 78.75 in W 46.07 in D 18.9 in

Georgian Painted Standing Corner Cupboard, English, circa 1740

Located in London, GB

Pine floor standing corner cupboard retaining the original paint finishes, the exterior yellow

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Corner Cupboards

Red Painted Walnut Slant Lid Standing Desk, Probably Pennsylvania, circa 1840
Red Painted Walnut Slant Lid Standing Desk, Probably Pennsylvania, circa 1840

Red Painted Walnut Slant Lid Standing Desk, Probably Pennsylvania, circa 1840

Located in Providence, RI

This red painted stand up desk is in original condition with a rich oxidized red paint over solid

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Sheraton Desks

Materials

Walnut

Small Rare Swedish Baroque Floor Standing Corner Cupboard, circa 1760
Small Rare Swedish Baroque Floor Standing Corner Cupboard, circa 1760

Small Rare Swedish Baroque Floor Standing Corner Cupboard, circa 1760

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Baroque floor standing corner cupboard, retaining its original 18th century external paint decoration

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Antique 1760s Swedish Baroque Cupboards

Materials

Beech

Large Free Standing Bottle Shaped Storage Cabinet

Large Free Standing Bottle Shaped Storage Cabinet

Located in San Francisco, CA

French painted pine trade sign, in the form of a wine bottle. Dramatic scale, sure to make a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Signs

Materials

Paint, Wood

Primitive Painted Pine Wooden Antique Industrial Standing Plan Desk
Primitive Painted Pine Wooden Antique Industrial Standing Plan Desk

Primitive Painted Pine Wooden Antique Industrial Standing Plan Desk

Located in Topeka, KS

Fabulous primitive painted pine wooden antique industrial standing plan desk. Beautiful condition

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Antique Late 19th Century American Primitive Desks

Materials

Wood

George III Original Painted Pine Floor Standing Cupboard
George III Original Painted Pine Floor Standing Cupboard

George III Original Painted Pine Floor Standing Cupboard

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Wonderful decorative late 18th Century floor standing pine corner cupboard. Creatively dry scraped

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Antique 18th Century British Country Corner Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Long Gray Painted Pine Counter Free Standing Island, Hungary circa 1880
Long Gray Painted Pine Counter Free Standing Island, Hungary circa 1880

Long Gray Painted Pine Counter Free Standing Island, Hungary circa 1880

Located in Round Top, TX

the painted base. The back is paneled which makes this fun cabinet ideal for a free standing kitchen

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Sideboards

Materials

Pine, Paint

Small Gray Painted Gustavian Cabinet Nightstand, Sweden circa 1840
Small Gray Painted Gustavian Cabinet Nightstand, Sweden circa 1840

Small Gray Painted Gustavian Cabinet Nightstand, Sweden circa 1840

Located in Round Top, TX

Small Swedish country original gray painted cabinet standing on fluted tapered legs; may serve also

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Pine, Paint

20th Century Swedish Style Pine Two Part Standing Corner Cabinet
20th Century Swedish Style Pine Two Part Standing Corner Cabinet

20th Century Swedish Style Pine Two Part Standing Corner Cabinet

Located in Middleburg, VA

Swedish style pine two part standing corner cabinet. Painted upper section with shaped shelves over

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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Vintage Gray Painted Shop Counter Free Standing Kitchen Island, Sweden circa 186
Vintage Gray Painted Shop Counter Free Standing Kitchen Island, Sweden circa 186

Vintage Gray Painted Shop Counter Free Standing Kitchen Island, Sweden circa 186

Located in Round Top, TX

This old pine shop counter from Sweden has been given new life with a professional gray painted

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Sideboards

Materials

Pine, Paint

White Free Standing Bookcase with Bureau Desk and Single Sliding Drawer
White Free Standing Bookcase with Bureau Desk and Single Sliding Drawer

White Free Standing Bookcase with Bureau Desk and Single Sliding Drawer

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer this nice utilitarian free standing white bookcase with writing bureau

Category

20th Century English Other Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Free Standing Gray Kitchen Island Shop Counter from France, circa 1860-80
Free Standing Gray Kitchen Island Shop Counter from France, circa 1860-80

Free Standing Gray Kitchen Island Shop Counter from France, circa 1860-80

Located in Round Top, TX

This old shop counter from France has been given new life with a custom professional gray painted

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Country Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Small Cabinet Nightstand from Sweden
19th Century Small Cabinet Nightstand from Sweden

19th Century Small Cabinet Nightstand from Sweden

Located in Round Top, TX

Small Swedish country gray painted cabinet standing on tapered legs; may serve also as a nightstand

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Cabinets

Materials

Pine, Paint

Italian Midcentury Self-Standing Wall Unit or Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Italian Midcentury Self-Standing Wall Unit or Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

Italian Midcentury Self-Standing Wall Unit or Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi, Dassi Mobili Moderni

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Stunning Italian self-standing bookcase designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. The structure is

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Iron

White Small Cabinet, Side Table Sweden circa 1820-40
White Small Cabinet, Side Table Sweden circa 1820-40

White Small Cabinet, Side Table Sweden circa 1820-40

Located in Round Top, TX

Small Swedish country white painted cabinet standing on tapered legs that may serve also as a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Cabinets

Materials

Pine, Paint

Small White Painted Cabinet Nightstand, Sweden circa 1820-40
Small White Painted Cabinet Nightstand, Sweden circa 1820-40

Small White Painted Cabinet Nightstand, Sweden circa 1820-40

Located in Round Top, TX

Small Swedish country white painted cabinet standing on fluted tapered legs; may serve also as a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Night Stands

Materials

Pine, Paint

Original Gray Painted Small Cabinet Nightstand, Sweden circa 1820
Original Gray Painted Small Cabinet Nightstand, Sweden circa 1820

Original Gray Painted Small Cabinet Nightstand, Sweden circa 1820

Located in Round Top, TX

Small Swedish country gray painted cabinet standing on gently tapered legs; may serve also as a

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Night Stands

Materials

Wood, Paint

Small Gray Painted Cabinet Side Table, Sweden circa 1880
Small Gray Painted Cabinet Side Table, Sweden circa 1880

Small Gray Painted Cabinet Side Table, Sweden circa 1880

Located in Round Top, TX

Small Swedish country gray painted cabinet standing on fluted tapered legs; may serve also as a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Country Side Tables

Materials

Oak, Paint

Vintage Decorator's Style Standing Cabinet
Vintage Decorator's Style Standing Cabinet

Vintage Decorator's Style Standing Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Unusual standing decorator's cabinet. Gold painted metal base. The turquoise geometric pattern on

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique Folk Art Painted Austro-Hungarian Two-Door Standing Wardrobe
Antique Folk Art Painted Austro-Hungarian Two-Door Standing Wardrobe

Antique Folk Art Painted Austro-Hungarian Two-Door Standing Wardrobe

Located in Peabody, MA

A Folk Art painted Austro-Hungarian two-door standing wardrobe. The chest itself was likely

Category

Antique 18th Century European Folk Art Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Free Standing Black Counter Kitchen Island, Denmark circa 1980
Free Standing Black Counter Kitchen Island, Denmark circa 1980

Free Standing Black Counter Kitchen Island, Denmark circa 1980

Located in Round Top, TX

1800 to early 1900's. The back is paneled making this cabinet an ideal free standing kitchen island

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Country Cabinets

Materials

Pine, Paint

Painted Standing Corner Cabinet
Painted Standing Corner Cabinet

Painted Standing Corner Cabinet

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H 45 in W 29.25 in D 15 in

Painted Standing Corner Cabinet

Located in Fairhope, AL

French corner cabinet from the late 19th century in wonderful condition. The piece is painted in a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Corner Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Painted free standing octagonal library cabinet
Painted free standing octagonal library cabinet

Painted free standing octagonal library cabinet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Italian painted free-standing octagonal library cabinet, the raised superstructure with a molded

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian painted standing corner cabinet.
Antique Italian painted standing corner cabinet.

Antique Italian painted standing corner cabinet.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Italian painted standing corner cabinet.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Corner Cupboards

Large Standing Card Catalog with Blue Painted Finish, circa 1935
Large Standing Card Catalog with Blue Painted Finish, circa 1935

Large Standing Card Catalog with Blue Painted Finish, circa 1935

Located in Portland, OR

cabinets may have had specific uses in their day, but each has been restored and revitalized to help you

Category

Vintage 1930s Industrial Cabinets

Large George III Original Painted Pine Floor Standing Corner Cupboard
Large George III Original Painted Pine Floor Standing Corner Cupboard

Large George III Original Painted Pine Floor Standing Corner Cupboard

Located in Shustoke, GB

A truly wonderful, English, George III, floor standing pine corner cupboard. Dry scraped back

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Ponti-Style 1950s Italian Bar Suite with Two Stools and Standing Wall Cabinet
Ponti-Style 1950s Italian Bar Suite with Two Stools and Standing Wall Cabinet

Ponti-Style 1950s Italian Bar Suite with Two Stools and Standing Wall Cabinet

By Gio Ponti

Located in North Miami, FL

bar, a mirror-backed standing wall unit, and two matching bar stools, all with patinated brass legs

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Yellow Chinoiserie Glass Fronted Standing Corner Cupboard
Late 19th Century Yellow Chinoiserie Glass Fronted Standing Corner Cupboard

Late 19th Century Yellow Chinoiserie Glass Fronted Standing Corner Cupboard

Located in Kent, GB

interior has been recently painted in a dark teal colour. Basic to the door shipping (generally by sea 8

Category

Antique 1890s French Chinoiserie Corner Cupboards

Materials

Wood

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Located in Charleston, SC

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Standing Painted Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the standing painted cabinet you’re looking for. Each standing painted cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are 9 variations of the antique or vintage standing painted cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the standing painted cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A standing painted cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. You’ll likely find more than one standing painted cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Dassi Mobili Moderni, Dilmos Edizioni and Vittorio Dassi produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Standing Painted Cabinet?

A standing painted cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,155, while the lowest priced sells for $625 and the highest can go for as much as $20,000.

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.

Questions About Standing Painted Cabinet
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Free standing cabinets are generally cabinets that remain in the appropriate upright position on their own without help from external forces or without being bolted or attached to the wall. They enable you to maximize space. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage free-standing cabinets.
  • Lotus Gallery
    Lotus GallerySeptember 23, 2020

    Yes, you can paint your Chinese cabinet, though unless it is in poor condition, doing so is usually frowned upon. You will have to sand down the surface beforehand, as most Chinese cabinets have a lacquer finish.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Yes, painting kitchen cabinets is a great idea. Painting kitchen cabinets is quite economical and can give your kitchen a stylish, updated look.

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