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Tall Black Lacquer Cabinet

Vintage Post Modern Deco Revival Black Lacquer Tall Cabinet / Tallboy, USA 1980s
Located in Hastings, GB
1980s deco revival black lacquer tall cabinet, by Millennium, USA. Looks like chrome edging, but is
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Lacquer

Vintage Post Modern Deco Revival Black Lacquer Tall Cabinet / Tallboy, USA 1980s
Vintage Post Modern Deco Revival Black Lacquer Tall Cabinet / Tallboy, USA 1980s
$1,128 Sale Price
25% Off
H 61.23 in W 38.19 in D 20.48 in
Vintage Boho Lacquered Tall Cabinets - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
captivating black lacquered finish. These tall, elegant cabinets exude an exotic charm, highlighted by
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Boho Lacquered Tall Cabinets - A Pair
Vintage Boho Lacquered Tall Cabinets - A Pair
$4,450 / set
H 87 in W 24 in D 16 in
Leonardo Matte Black and Gold Leaf Tall 2-Door Cabinet
By Isabella Costantini
Located in Ascoli Piceno, IT
Designed by Isabella Costantini and crafted by skilled Italian artisans, the cabinet features two
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2010s Italian Cupboards

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Gold Leaf

Leonardo Matte Black and Gold Leaf Tall 2-Door Cabinet
$8,877
H 96.86 in W 50.79 in D 18.51 in
Black Lacquer & Silver 5 Drawers Art Deco Tall Chest Dresser MINT
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Balck & Silver 5 Drawers Art Deco Tall Chest Dresser MINT
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20th Century American Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Edwardian, Tall Secretaire, Black Lacquer, Bronze, Abalone Inlay, Marble, 1880s
Located in Manhasset, NY
This spectacular Edwardian Bouille inlaid And bronze-mounted Abattant chest desk has been meticulously refinished and hand rubbed French polished to its original form. Having wonderf...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks

Materials

Wood

Tall Black Lacquered Elmwood Chest with Six Drawers and Wooden Pulls
Located in Yonkers, NY
Crafted from darkly lacquered elm, this tall chest of drawers features clean lines and solid
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Late 20th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Hand-Painted Black Lacquer Tall Chest
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
black lacquer ground. The front features ten drawers, each adorned with intricate landscape and figure
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Tutti Frutti Bronze Cabinet Tall in Brass with Semi Precious Stones
By Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Rising Medici Cabinet in Brass with Semi Precious Stones, Viya by Vikram Goyal Forget the
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Black Lacquer Mahogany Tall 5 Drawers Dresser Gold Bracket Pulls MNT
By James Mont, John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Ebonized black lacquer mahogany tall 5 drawers dresser gold bracket pulls MNT.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Tall Boy or Secretary in tortoise shell and black lacquer by Ottini
Located in Beograd, RS
This unique Mid Century Tall Boy and/or Secretary, made from solid oak covered by real tortoise
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Oak

Two Campaign Style Black Lacquered and Brass Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in Dallas, TX
Two matching professionally lacquered in black Campaign tower chests. Expertly crafted and well
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Mid-20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Tall teak 5 drawer dresser Black leather pulls plinth base
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Teak Tall 5 drawer dresser with leather pulls and Black Lacquer
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Leather, Teak, Lacquer

Antique Shanxi Province Hand Painted Black Lacquer Apothecary
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Hand Painted Black Lacquer Tall Apothecary / Medicine Cabinet This
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Brass

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A pair of Tall Black Lacquer Cabinets/bars
Located in London, GB
A pair of tall black lacquer cabinets/bar, one internal shelving each with perspex details. Made in
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Vintage 1970s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

A pair of Tall Black Lacquer Cabinets/bars
A pair of Tall Black Lacquer Cabinets/bars
H 47.25 in W 46.07 in D 19.69 in
Contemporary Tall Sideaboard black Lacquered, two Storage Units Crossed Leather
Located in Modugno, IT
Zoe is a stunning dining storage with 3000k led incorporated. The structure comes in lacquered wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Lacquer

Koi Tall Storage in Black Lacquer and Brass Door
By Brabbu
Located in New York, NY
Koi carp is a recurring symbol of Japanese culture, highly appreciated by its decorative purposes, not only in water gardens but also in Irezumi practice or, most commonly, in tattoo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Koi Tall Storage in Black Lacquer and Brass Door
Koi Tall Storage in Black Lacquer and Brass Door
H 70.87 in W 19.69 in D 13.78 in
Chinese Tall Black Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Sleek Chinese tall black lacquer cabinet made in the Ming style fronted by two narrow doors, made
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20th Century Chinese Ming Cabinets

Chinese Tall Black Lacquer Cabinet
Chinese Tall Black Lacquer Cabinet
H 87 in W 24 in D 21 in
Tall Black Lacquer Cabinets with Horn Handles by Allesandro for Baker
By Alessandro, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Tall black lacquer cabinet with horn handles. Signed by Alessandro for Baker.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Lacquer

Tall Tapered Black Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
A tall 19th century Northern Chinese tapered black lacquer cabinet with white brass hardware, and
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Tall Tapered Black Lacquer Cabinet
Tall Tapered Black Lacquer Cabinet
H 70 in W 32.5 in D 20 in
Mid-20th Century Modernist Black Lacquered Tall Cabinet, France
Located in New York, NY
Modernist Tall cabinet in elegant black lacquer finish with bronze accents.  Simplified
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Mid-20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Memphis-Inspired Black Lacquer & Cerused Oak Tall Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
A tribute to Ettore Sottsass and the Memphis group of furniture designers, this tall china cabinet
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Late 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pair of 18th Century Chinese Tall Lacquer Side Cabinet
Located in San Marino, CA
Pair of black lacquer side cabinets with a single drawer and two doors.
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Grosfeld House Black Lacquer And Parcel Gilt Tall Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
This superlative black lacquer and parcel gilt cabinet from Grosfeld House features a gilt Greek
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Vintage 1940s American Sideboards

French Louis XVI Design Black Lacquered Tall Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Superb French Louis XVI style black lacquered tall chest with brass hardware. A beautiful
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Oriental Mid Century Black Lacquer Tall Dresser Wardrobe Jewelry
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning and iconic mid century modern chinoiserie tall cabinet adorned in brass as shown
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Brass

1940s Black Lacquer and Silver Leafed Six-Drawer Tall Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
With a fresh update of an elegant form, this six drawer tall commode has newly applied black
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Vintage 1940s American Dressers

Materials

Silver Leaf

1940s Black Lacquer & Silver Leafed Six-Drawer Tall Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
With a fresh update of an elegant form, this six drawer tall commode has newly applied black
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20th Century American Dressers

Materials

Silver Leaf

1940s Black Lacquer & Silver Leafed Six-Drawer Tall Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
With a fresh update of an elegant form, this six drawer tall commode has newly applied black
Category

Vintage 1940s American Dressers

John Whiddicomb Black Laquered Tall Vitrine Cabinet with Bronze Insert
By John Widdicomb
Located in Kingston, NY
Offered is a vintage Mid-Century Modern designed black lacquered tall vitrine cabinet with bronze
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Tall Asian Inspired Black Lacquer Chest by Michael Taylor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tall Black Lacquer Chest, designed by Michael Taylor for his "New World" collection for Baker
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Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Tall Eight-Drawer Chest
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco tall eight-drawer chest. Designed by De Coene Frères.
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Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Art Deco Tall Eight-Drawer Chest
Art Deco Tall Eight-Drawer Chest
H 47.25 in W 34.75 in D 16 in
18th Century Chinese Butterfly Cabinets
Located in San Marino, CA
Chinese one of a kind pair of black lacquered tall cabinets. Features butterfly detailing along
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

18th Century Chinese Butterfly Cabinets
18th Century Chinese Butterfly Cabinets
H 69.5 in W 44.25 in D 20.25 in
Tall Chest of Drawers by Paul Frankl
By Paul Frankl
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tall Chest of Drawers or Semanier, designed by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture, circa 1950's
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Tall Black Lacquered French Cabinets
Located in Westport, CT
Very sleek pair of French Art Deco style two-door cabinets on straight tapered legs, interior
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Sideboards

Pair of Chinese Export Black Lacquer Cabinets
Located in Cypress, CA
Apposing pair of Chinese Export black lacquer tall cabinet made for the English market, mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Fruitwood, Lacquer

Tall Chinese Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Chest Armoire
Located in West Hartford, CT
Black lacquer chinoiserie tall chest with hand painted flowers and birds has plenty of storage in
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Vintage 1970s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Modernist Black Lacquered Tall Chest by American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville, Paul McCobb
Located in Rochester, NY
In the modernist style of Paul McCobb, a five-drawer tall chest highboy in beautiful black ebonized
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Black Lacquer Tall Decorative Brass Hardware Pulls High Chest Dresser
By James Mont, Maison Jansen
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern black lacquer seven drawers high chest dresser attributed to James Mont. \   
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Double Doors Tall Narrow Glass Shelves Burl Wood Black Lacquer Vitrine Wall Unit
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Double Doors Tall Narrow Glass Shelves Burl Wood Black Lacquer Vitrine Wall Unit Cabinet Mint
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Burl

Tall 18th Century Black Lacquer Chinese Cabinet
Located in San Marino, CA
Tall 18th century Chinese black lacquer cabinet. A one-of-a-kind narrow six door tall cabinet with
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Signed Vladimir Kagan Modern Tall Liquor Cabinet Bar.
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Unusual liquor cabinet by Vladimir Kagan. Blue and blond.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Satinwood, Lacquer

Paul McCobb 'Planner Group' Tall Standing Four-Drawer Dresser
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Astoria, NY
Furniture Company circa 1950s, with black lacquer finish, brass pulls on lengthy square tapered legs
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Tall gilded black lacquer compound cabinet.
Located in Westport, CT
Handsomely proportioned compound cabinet from Northern China. Elm wood construction. Beautifully
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Early 20th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires

Pair of Tall Black-Lacquered Bedside Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
Black-lacquered mahogany nightstands with lower cabinets and upper drawers, with brass mounts and
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Tall Pierre Cardin Jet Black Lacquered Three-Door Cabinet, 1980s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in London, GB
A tall Pierre Cardin designed jet black lacquered three-door wardrobe cabinet 1980s signed
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Vintage 1980s Cabinets

Black Lacquered Tall Chinese Chest (ref# JRM63)
Located in San Francisco, CA
Restored Chinese lacquered chest with added TV pull. 3 drawers with side cupboard. Brass
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Black Lacquer Tall Chest by Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
Sculpted 1960s five drawer dresser by Widdicomb. A limited production line called "Beverly" Ivory-colored resin pulls with brass mounts ornament three drawers, the others plain, with...
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Vintage 1960s American Dressers

Materials

Brass

Grosfeld House Black Lacquer Tall Chest
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This Grosfeld House tall chest is one piece of a complete bedroom suite of 5. It has been
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

A Tall Black Lacquered Seven Drawer Chest on Chest.
Located in New York, NY
The slender case, with five narrow draws over two deeper drawers, with circular brass fittings.
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Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

1940's Hollywood Black Lacquered Tall Chest with Greek Key Base
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Black lacquer tall chest with silver leaf details and stylized scrolled pulls in
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20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pagoda Style Ebonized and Silver Gilt Bookcase / China Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning tall oriental black lacquer cabinet with beveled glass doors and silver gilt detail
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20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Silver Leaf

Pagoda Style Ebonized and Silver Gilt Bookcase / China Cabinet
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning tall oriental black lacquer cabinet with beveled glass doors and silver gilt detail
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20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Silver Leaf

Pair of Black Lacquered Tall-Case Cabinets
Located in Milton, DE
This pair of black lacquered tall-case cabinets are imposing elements in any room. Use either on
Category

2010s Cupboards

Materials

Lacquer

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Black Lacquer Tall Chest
By John Widdicomb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Oaks, PA
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings black lacquer tall chest. Beautifully finished in high gloss black lacquer
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

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Tall Black Lacquer Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tall black lacquer cabinet you’re looking for. Each tall black lacquer cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. Find 23 options for an antique or vintage tall black lacquer cabinet now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a tall black lacquer cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right tall black lacquer cabinet, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. American of Martinsville, Paul Frankl and John Widdicomb each produced at least one beautiful tall black lacquer cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tall Black Lacquer Cabinet?

Prices for a tall black lacquer cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $960 and can go as high as $16,800, while the average can fetch as much as $4,533.

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. 

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