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Unusual Cabinet by Nicolet
Unusual Cabinet by Nicolet

Unusual Cabinet by Nicolet

By Geoffroy Nicolet

Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR

Stunning cabinet in wood and lacquered metal balls. The artist carved each piece of wood in order

Category

2010s French Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern Tiki Brutalist Armoire or Cabinet
Mid-Century Modern Tiki Brutalist Armoire or Cabinet

Mid-Century Modern Tiki Brutalist Armoire or Cabinet

By Paul Evans

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mid-Century Modern Tiki Brutalist armoire or cabinet. Unusual cabinet featuring sculpted panel

Category

Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Empire Style Vitrine Light Up Display Cabinet Pedestal Chest of Drawers NINT!
Empire Style Vitrine Light Up Display Cabinet Pedestal Chest of Drawers NINT!

Empire Style Vitrine Light Up Display Cabinet Pedestal Chest of Drawers NINT!

By Grosfeld House, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Grosfeld House unusual cabinet display chest of drawers mirror vanity MINT!

Category

20th Century American Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chinese Export Campaign Camphorwood Cabinet
Chinese Export Campaign Camphorwood Cabinet

Chinese Export Campaign Camphorwood Cabinet

Located in Essex, MA

An unusual cabinet commissioned in China by a British officer. In two parts for transporting. Of

Category

Antique 1850s Chinese Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Padouk

18th Century French Regence Cabinet in Carved Brown Oak
18th Century French Regence Cabinet in Carved Brown Oak

18th Century French Regence Cabinet in Carved Brown Oak

Located in Dallas, TX

A French Regence period carved oak cabinet from the Burgundy region. This unusual cabinet could be

Category

Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Cabinets

Materials

Iron

19th Century Louis Philippe French Pedestal Cabinet
19th Century Louis Philippe French Pedestal Cabinet

19th Century Louis Philippe French Pedestal Cabinet

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th Century French Louis Philippe style pedestal cabinet made of solid cherry wood. This unusual

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Unusual  Oak Art Nouveau Dental /multi-drawer Cabinet  by Premier Cabinet Co.
Unusual  Oak Art Nouveau Dental /multi-drawer Cabinet  by Premier Cabinet Co.

Unusual Oak Art Nouveau Dental /multi-drawer Cabinet by Premier Cabinet Co.

By American Cabinet Company

Located in Buffalo, NY

Most Unusual Quarter sawn Oak Art Nouveau Dental /multi-drawer Cabinet / Apothecary by Premier

Category

Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Country Folk Art Corner Cabinet
19th Century French Country Folk Art Corner Cabinet

19th Century French Country Folk Art Corner Cabinet

Located in Winter Park, FL

rosettes. Locks and keys in working condition. An unusual cabinet with great details and tall proportions

Category

Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Corner Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Antique French Mahogany Drop Front Brass Gallery Secretary Writing Desk 40"
Antique French Mahogany Drop Front Brass Gallery Secretary Writing Desk 40"

Antique French Mahogany Drop Front Brass Gallery Secretary Writing Desk 40"

Located in Dayton, OH

drawer with sea shell pulls, two unusual cabinets / cubbies flanking a petite kneehole, and tapered legs

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Unusual 1940s Bar Cabinet
Unusual 1940s Bar Cabinet

Unusual 1940s Bar Cabinet

Located in Bridgewater, CT

1940s bar cabinet in Renaissance Revival style, with polychrome hand-painted decoration on black

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Unusual Old Bamboo Cabinet
Unusual Old Bamboo Cabinet

Unusual Old Bamboo Cabinet

Located in Lewes, East Sussex

An unusual and striking bamboo cabinet in original condition with a great tone and patina. Quite

Category

20th Century Asian Primitive Cupboards

Materials

Bamboo

Unusual Antique Oak Stationery Cabinet
Unusual Antique Oak Stationery Cabinet

Unusual Antique Oak Stationery Cabinet

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique oak stationery cabinet with a sliding tambour front opening to reveal a fitted

Category

Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Oak

20th Century Unusual Size Mother Of Pearl Inlaid Cabinet
20th Century Unusual Size Mother Of Pearl Inlaid Cabinet

20th Century Unusual Size Mother Of Pearl Inlaid Cabinet

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

20th Century Unusual Size Mother Of Pearl Inlaid Cabinet 2 Door and 1 Shelf on inside Used,Good

Category

20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Rosewood Hanging Corner Cabinet
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Rosewood Hanging Corner Cabinet

Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Inlaid Rosewood Hanging Corner Cabinet

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique Victorian quality inlaid rosewood hanging corner cabinet having a quality inlaid

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Other

Unusual Regency / Modern Wall Hanging Cabinet , Renzo Rutili / Johnson Furniture
Unusual Regency / Modern Wall Hanging Cabinet , Renzo Rutili / Johnson Furniture

Unusual Regency / Modern Wall Hanging Cabinet , Renzo Rutili / Johnson Furniture

By Renzo Rutili, Johnson Furniture Co.

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual Regency / Modern Wall Hanging Cabinet designed by Renzo Rutili for Johnson Furniture, This

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

An Unusual George I Period Walnut-Veneered Cabinet on Chest
An Unusual George I Period Walnut-Veneered Cabinet on Chest

An Unusual George I Period Walnut-Veneered Cabinet on Chest

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

An unusually small, single-door cabinet on chest featuring an arched cornice, original hardware

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Antique 18th Century George III Quality Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Unusual Antique 18th Century George III Quality Mahogany Bedside Cabinet

Unusual Antique 18th Century George III Quality Mahogany Bedside Cabinet

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual Antique 18th century George lII quality mahogany bedside cabinet having a quality mahogany

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Cabinets

Materials

Other

Unusual German Neoclassical Cabinet with Faux-Book Spine Decorated Door
Unusual German Neoclassical Cabinet with Faux-Book Spine Decorated Door

Unusual German Neoclassical Cabinet with Faux-Book Spine Decorated Door

Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE

An unusual and decorative cabinet of architectural form with one faux-book spine decorated door

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique French Art Nouveau Vitrine
Antique French Art Nouveau Vitrine

Antique French Art Nouveau Vitrine

Located in Montreal, QC

This unusual cabinet, though plainly Art Nouveau, pays homage to Louis XV. It is bombe, with gently

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Circa 1650 Solid Walnut Carved Single Door Cabinet from Spain
Unusual Circa 1650 Solid Walnut Carved Single Door Cabinet from Spain

Unusual Circa 1650 Solid Walnut Carved Single Door Cabinet from Spain

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… A fascinating single door cabinet from Spain, dating to circa 1650

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Unusual Rosewood Bookcase/Secretary Cabinet by Carlo Jensen, Poul Hundevad
Unusual Rosewood Bookcase/Secretary Cabinet by Carlo Jensen, Poul Hundevad

Unusual Rosewood Bookcase/Secretary Cabinet by Carlo Jensen, Poul Hundevad

By Carlo Jensen, Poul Hundevad

Located in Buffalo, NY

Unusual Rosewood Bookcase/Secretary Cabinet by Carlo Jensen, Poul Hundevad. Amazing scale

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

UNUSUAL BAR CORNER CABINET IN THE MANNER OF GIO PONTI, Italy 1950s.
UNUSUAL BAR CORNER CABINET IN THE MANNER OF GIO PONTI, Italy 1950s.

UNUSUAL BAR CORNER CABINET IN THE MANNER OF GIO PONTI, Italy 1950s.

By Gio Ponti

Located in Barcelona, ES

Fluted mahogany, brass details and glass shelves. The light is electrified for European standards. Includes original key and print of the naval scene.

Category

Vintage 1950s European Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Unique Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinet by François Linke
Unique Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinet by François Linke

Unique Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinet by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

François Linke and Léon Messagé This unusual cabinet features a cube parquetry top with a back splash

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Cupboards

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Unusual Dunbar Chest with Bifold Doors
Unusual Dunbar Chest with Bifold Doors

Unusual Dunbar Chest with Bifold Doors

By Edward Wormley

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An unusual Dunbar chest, circa 1960s with bifold doors, concealing 2 drawers on one side and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Cabinets

A most unusual Victorian brass private posting box
A most unusual Victorian brass private posting box

A most unusual Victorian brass private posting box

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A most unusual Victorian brass private posting box, in the form of a shaped cabinet with two hinged

Category

20th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Iron

Rare and Unusual Regency Etagere
Rare and Unusual Regency Etagere

Rare and Unusual Regency Etagere

Located in Folkestone, GB

A fine and rare Regency three tier Etagere attributed to GILLOWS constructed in Gonçalo Alves (Tigerwood), with each shelf edged in close bead-work. The top tier with three-quarter f...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Unusual Saguaro Cactus Skeleton Fiberglass Mirror Shelf Midcentury
Unusual Saguaro Cactus Skeleton Fiberglass Mirror Shelf Midcentury

Unusual Saguaro Cactus Skeleton Fiberglass Mirror Shelf Midcentury

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Unusual Saguaro cactus skeleton fiberglass cast mirror shelf. This was made over 40 years ago and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Fiberglass, Formica

Early 20th Century 2-Tier Cabinet from Fujian, China
Early 20th Century 2-Tier Cabinet from Fujian, China

Early 20th Century 2-Tier Cabinet from Fujian, China

Located in Singapore, SG

. This is a very unusual cabinet as it is much more decorated than usual. On the top section, on both

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Fir

Unusual Italian Beaded Chandelier
Unusual Italian Beaded Chandelier

Unusual Italian Beaded Chandelier

Located in Dallas, TX

Unusual 20th century Italian beaded crystal chandelier in the manner of Bagues. Circa 1920. The

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Unusual Octagon Mini Chest in Black Laquer 1970's
Unusual Octagon Mini Chest in Black Laquer 1970's

Unusual Octagon Mini Chest in Black Laquer 1970's

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Unusual octagon (eight sided) miniature chest in black lacquer. Measures 13" deep and 40.5" high

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Antique Swedish Genuine Unusual Folk Art Sideboard
Antique Swedish Genuine Unusual Folk Art Sideboard

Antique Swedish Genuine Unusual Folk Art Sideboard

Located in Kramfors, SE

Genuine unusual antique sideboard from the early 19th century, around 1820. The sideboard is folk

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Fine Napoleonic Antique French Empire Cabinet Bronze Officer Twisting Mustache
Fine Napoleonic Antique French Empire Cabinet Bronze Officer Twisting Mustache

Fine Napoleonic Antique French Empire Cabinet Bronze Officer Twisting Mustache

Located in New York, NY

against a gnarled tree trunk while twisting his handsome mustache in this delightful and unusual cabinet

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Antique Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Bureau
Unusual Antique Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Bureau

Unusual Antique Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Bureau

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique burr walnut marquetry inlaid bureau having a quality burr walnut rectangular top

Category

Vintage 1920s English Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Glass Cabinet
Antique Glass Cabinet

Antique Glass Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Unusual narrow Wabi Sabi glass cabinet. Originally used for storing spices. Light enough to hang on

Category

Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Unusual Empire Style Bookcase, France, 19th Century
Unusual Empire Style Bookcase, France, 19th Century

Unusual Empire Style Bookcase, France, 19th Century

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

Quirky and unusual Empire style breakfront bookcase, the wood painted with a faux bois trompe

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Unusual Antique Edwardian Quality Burr Walnut Dresser Base
Unusual Antique Edwardian Quality Burr Walnut Dresser Base

Unusual Antique Edwardian Quality Burr Walnut Dresser Base

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique Edwardian quality burr walnut dresser base having a quality burr walnut rectangular

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Unusual 18th-19th Century Continental Secretary Bookcase
Unusual 18th-19th Century Continental Secretary Bookcase

Unusual 18th-19th Century Continental Secretary Bookcase

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Figured wood veneer, the top with a carved cornice over double doors. They open to two shelves over drawers and cubby holes. A middle frieze with three drawers (lacking a key) over t...

Category

Antique 19th Century European Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinoiserie Bamboo Cabinet
Vintage Chinoiserie Bamboo Cabinet

Vintage Chinoiserie Bamboo Cabinet

$4,560Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Chinoiserie Bamboo Cabinet

Located in Augusta, GA

piece is rare and unusual. These type of cabinets are very sought after.

Category

Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo

Early 19th Century Unusual Swedish Folk Art Sideboard
Early 19th Century Unusual Swedish Folk Art Sideboard

Early 19th Century Unusual Swedish Folk Art Sideboard

Located in Kramfors, SE

Swedish unusual folk art sideboard from Hälsingland in Sweden made during the early 1800s, around

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Late 18th Century Swedish Cabinet
Late 18th Century Swedish Cabinet

Late 18th Century Swedish Cabinet

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo cabinet with unusual carved pediment. Featuring two carved doors

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Unusual Antique Inlaid Mahogany 3 Tier Cake Stand
Unusual Antique Inlaid Mahogany 3 Tier Cake Stand

Unusual Antique Inlaid Mahogany 3 Tier Cake Stand

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual antique inlaid mahogany 3 tier cake stand with a lovely shaped handle to the top, three

Category

Early 20th Century English Shelves

Materials

Other

Unusual Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Whatnots
Unusual Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Whatnots

Unusual Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Burr Walnut Whatnots

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual pair of antique Victorian quality burr walnut whatnots having carved gallery tops above 3

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Antique George III Quality Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Sideboard
Unusual Antique George III Quality Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Sideboard

Unusual Antique George III Quality Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Sideboard

Located in Suffolk, GB

Unusual Antique George III quality mahogany serpentine shaped sideboard having a quality serpentine

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Sideboards

Materials

Other

Charming and Unusual Display Table, France, 19th Century
Charming and Unusual Display Table, France, 19th Century

Charming and Unusual Display Table, France, 19th Century

Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse

This lovely table features a large rectangular display case/ vitrine as the table top, supported by by four barley twist legs with ununsual feet. The table top surround is carved...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Vitrines

Empire Guillotine Cabinet
Empire Guillotine Cabinet

Empire Guillotine Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

with glass panel door àla guillotine above two drawers. An unusual late remiEmpire period cabinet with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Vitrines

Materials

Marble

Dutch Marquetry Display Cabinet Circa 1800
Dutch Marquetry Display Cabinet Circa 1800

Dutch Marquetry Display Cabinet Circa 1800

Located in Brussels, Brussels

glazed doors in the upper section, concealing three shelves. It is unusual to find cabinets with doors in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Folding Clothes Hanging Rack  A very unusual piece
Folding Clothes Hanging Rack  A very unusual piece

Folding Clothes Hanging Rack A very unusual piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Folding Clothes Hanging Rack A very unusual piece, this corner standing hanging wardrobe can be

Category

Vintage 1910s Campaign Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

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Unusual Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the unusual cabinet you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every unusual cabinet was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an unusual cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each unusual cabinet bearing Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made unusual cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, American of Martinsville and Brown Saltman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Unusual Cabinet?

Prices for an unusual cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $85,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,200.

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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