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Pair French Side Cabinets Parisian Marquetry Inlay Ebeniste
Pair French Side Cabinets Parisian Marquetry Inlay Ebeniste

Pair French Side Cabinets Parisian Marquetry Inlay Ebeniste

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Construction is from satinwood and kingwood To the top features a well cast brass gallery The cabinet top opens

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Vintage 1910s French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Mahogany Open Top Cabinet
Early 19th Century Mahogany Open Top Cabinet

Early 19th Century Mahogany Open Top Cabinet

$3,818

H 75.5 in W 44 in D 15 in

Early 19th Century Mahogany Open Top Cabinet

Located in Martlesham, GB

19th Century mahogany cabinet / bookcase, the open top section consisting of a decorative shaped

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Antique 1830s British Regency Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Modern Arched Top Open Bookshelf
Modern Arched Top Open Bookshelf

Modern Arched Top Open Bookshelf

$4,485 / item

H 81 in W 38 in D 15 in

Modern Arched Top Open Bookshelf

Located in Westwood, NJ

features a gracefully arched top, open shelving, and a reeded front façade that introduces organic texture

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Top Quality English Walnut Open Library Bookcase
Top Quality English Walnut Open Library Bookcase

Top Quality English Walnut Open Library Bookcase

Located in Swadlincote, GB

Superb quality English figured walnut concave sided and ormolu mounted open adjustable library

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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

French Antique Serpentine adjustable Shelf Open Bookcase Marble Top
French Antique Serpentine adjustable Shelf Open Bookcase Marble Top

French Antique Serpentine adjustable Shelf Open Bookcase Marble Top

Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB

French Antique Serpentine adjustable Shelf Open Bookcase Marble Top with Parquetry frame. Very good

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Antique Early 1900s French Rococo Bookcases

Materials

Marble

Large Top Quality William 4th Open Library Waterfall Bookcase
Large Top Quality William 4th Open Library Waterfall Bookcase

Large Top Quality William 4th Open Library Waterfall Bookcase

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A superb quality William 4th rosewood open waterfall library bookcase, three fixed shelves and two

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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Pair Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Tambour Fall Front Open Drawers File Cabinet
Pair Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Tambour Fall Front Open Drawers File Cabinet

Pair Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Tambour Fall Front Open Drawers File Cabinet

Located in Germantown, MD

Top Open Drawers and 3 lower Map Style drawers. Tambour Fall front door flawlessly operating

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20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Italian Newspapers-Classical Style Hand Painted Top Cabinet / Credenza
Italian Newspapers-Classical Style Hand Painted Top Cabinet / Credenza

Italian Newspapers-Classical Style Hand Painted Top Cabinet / Credenza

Located in Kennesaw, GA

blush toned real marble top. The cabinet opens to a single shelf. The neutral tones make it a very

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Modern Server Cabinet
Mid-Century Modern Server Cabinet

Mid-Century Modern Server Cabinet

$1,700

H 33.5 in W 27.5 in D 16 in

Mid-Century Modern Server Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

walnut exterior. The cabinet's top also opens to reveal a stone surface. Please confirm item location

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Country Cabinet
19th Century French Country Cabinet

19th Century French Country Cabinet

$1,500

H 47 in W 27 in D 27 in

19th Century French Country Cabinet

Located in Winter Park, FL

hinged step and slant front hinged compartment at the top. Cabinet door opens to two removable shelves

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

19th century Chinese Raised Carved Panel Cabinet Chest
19th century Chinese Raised Carved Panel Cabinet Chest

19th century Chinese Raised Carved Panel Cabinet Chest

$2,600 / item

H 28 in W 28 in D 20.5 in

19th century Chinese Raised Carved Panel Cabinet Chest

Located in New York, NY

lacquered Cabinet Chest from Fujian province China. Two drawers with top open cabinet. Detail carved

Category

Antique 1890s Qing Cabinets

Materials

Cypress

Fine Quality Antique Boulle Style Side Cabinet
Fine Quality Antique Boulle Style Side Cabinet

Fine Quality Antique Boulle Style Side Cabinet

$31,100Sale Price|20% Off

H 60.5 in W 47 in D 16.5 in

Fine Quality Antique Boulle Style Side Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality French Louis XIV style Boulle inlaid bow fronted side cabinet, having a marble top

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Country Oak Deux Corps Cabinet, circa 1860
French Country Oak Deux Corps Cabinet, circa 1860

French Country Oak Deux Corps Cabinet, circa 1860

Located in Evergreen, CO

size, it has three doors in the top cabinet that open to generous storage. The bottom cabinet is 37.5

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Country Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Display Cabinet
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Display Cabinet

Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Display Cabinet

Located in Pomona, CA

Late 19th century English chinoiserie decorated display cabinet. The hinged top opens to reveal a

Category

Antique 1890s English Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Ray Pirello Studio Maple Wood and Granite Custom Cabinet
Ray Pirello Studio Maple Wood and Granite Custom Cabinet

Ray Pirello Studio Maple Wood and Granite Custom Cabinet

$4,800Sale Price|43% Off

H 88.25 in W 85.75 in D 24 in

Ray Pirello Studio Maple Wood and Granite Custom Cabinet

Located in Miami, FL

and have hinges that are concealed and adjustable. The top cabinet has doors that open to reveal glass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cabinets

Materials

Granite, Metal

Vintage Dutch Colonial Style Cabinet With Carved Wood Accents.
Vintage Dutch Colonial Style Cabinet With Carved Wood Accents.

Vintage Dutch Colonial Style Cabinet With Carved Wood Accents.

Located in Seattle, WA

This Dutch colonial cabinet opens from the top, front and back as shown. Every side is enhanced

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Impressive Art Nouveau Farmacist Cabinet in oak, France ca. 1910
Impressive Art Nouveau Farmacist Cabinet in oak, France ca. 1910

Impressive Art Nouveau Farmacist Cabinet in oak, France ca. 1910

Located in Meulebeke, BE

glossy lacquer. The lower cabinet featuring a large compartiment with 3 shelves. The top cabinet with

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Oak

Tooled Leather and Wrought Iron Sewing Table Storage Cabinet
Tooled Leather and Wrought Iron Sewing Table Storage Cabinet

Tooled Leather and Wrought Iron Sewing Table Storage Cabinet

Located in Germantown, MD

Wrapped around tooled leather and wrought iron legs Sewing table or storage cabinet with open top

Category

Late 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

1960s English Liquor Cabinet Home Bar
1960s English Liquor Cabinet Home Bar

1960s English Liquor Cabinet Home Bar

$2,750

H 42.25 in W 24.5 in D 15 in

1960s English Liquor Cabinet Home Bar

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, the top cabinet doors open revealing a mirrored backsplash, waterproof pouring shelf and metal

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Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Wood

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lacquered Cabinet with Carved Dragon Motifs
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lacquered Cabinet with Carved Dragon Motifs

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lacquered Cabinet with Carved Dragon Motifs

Located in Yonkers, NY

brown lacquer. The cabinet is topped with two open shelves offering convenient display opportunities

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Hamilton Manufacturing Company Walnut Chrome Dental Cabinet Donald Deskey
Hamilton Manufacturing Company Walnut Chrome Dental Cabinet Donald Deskey

Hamilton Manufacturing Company Walnut Chrome Dental Cabinet Donald Deskey

Located in Forest Grove, PA

in the straight on photograph with the doos and top cabinet open. One mark is in the center of the

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Seldom Seen "China" Two-tone Bookcase/Cabinet in Teak and Oak by Børge Mogensen
Seldom Seen "China" Two-tone Bookcase/Cabinet in Teak and Oak by Børge Mogensen

Seldom Seen "China" Two-tone Bookcase/Cabinet in Teak and Oak by Børge Mogensen

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Buffalo, NY

.. Right cabinet featuring 2-piece ,open top with adjustable shelves and file or record cubbies,, lower

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Teak

Neoclassical Roll-Top Secretary Desk, France, Late 18th Century
Neoclassical Roll-Top Secretary Desk, France, Late 18th Century

Neoclassical Roll-Top Secretary Desk, France, Late 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

pilaster strips. The lower section features three drawers, topped by a mirrored two-door cabinet. The roll

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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Brass

20th Century Japanese Elm Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Set 3 parts Wabi Sabi
20th Century Japanese Elm Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Set 3 parts Wabi Sabi

20th Century Japanese Elm Tansu Chest of Drawers Cabinet Set 3 parts Wabi Sabi

Located in Las Vegas, NV

. Carry handles on the either end of each section. 9 drawers with forged iron pulls. Top double cabinet

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Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Brasilia Credenza Sideboard by Broyhill
Mid Century Brasilia Credenza Sideboard by Broyhill

Mid Century Brasilia Credenza Sideboard by Broyhill

By Broyhill Brasilia

Located in New York, NY

sideboard features a lower cabinet which has top doors that open to reveal open storage, flanking three

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau
19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau

19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Secretary Bureau

Located in Round Top, TX

embellishments are visible at the side handles and along the crown. The top cabinet opens with the included key

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Secretary
19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Secretary

19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Secretary

$5,100

H 81.5 in W 49.5 in D 18.75 in

19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Secretary

Located in Round Top, TX

three large drawers. This secretary stands just under 7' tall. Top cabinet opens/locks with key, as desk

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Country Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Paint

Swedish Pine Secretary, Circa 1820-40
Swedish Pine Secretary, Circa 1820-40

Swedish Pine Secretary, Circa 1820-40

$5,100

H 79 in W 48.25 in D 19.25 in

Swedish Pine Secretary, Circa 1820-40

Located in Round Top, TX

over 6' tall. Top cabinet opens/locks with key, as does desk top. Open Depth: 32.25" Restored, strong

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Pine

1800s Antique Gothic Revival Cupboard, Carved Oak, Credence, with Foliates!!
1800s Antique Gothic Revival Cupboard, Carved Oak, Credence, with Foliates!!

1800s Antique Gothic Revival Cupboard, Carved Oak, Credence, with Foliates!!

Located in Austin, TX

throughout, having two small top cabinets, over central cabinet, open medial shelf, linenfold sides, rising

Category

Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Cupboards

Materials

Oak

John Stuart Midcentury Highboy Walnut Dresser
John Stuart Midcentury Highboy Walnut Dresser

John Stuart Midcentury Highboy Walnut Dresser

$2,595

H 48.5 in W 37.88 in D 19 in

John Stuart Midcentury Highboy Walnut Dresser

By John Stuart, Johnson Furniture Co.

Located in Baltimore, MD

top double cabinet doors open to reveal three cubbies giving ample storage space and one small drawer

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Everglades Club Millwork Dry Bar
Vintage Everglades Club Millwork Dry Bar

Vintage Everglades Club Millwork Dry Bar

$2,850

H 35.75 in W 38 in D 21 in

Vintage Everglades Club Millwork Dry Bar

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

conversation piece. Architecturally versatile, the cabinet features a flip-top that opens to reveal a

Category

Late 20th Century American Brutalist Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Italian Art Nouveau Ash Armoire Wardrobe, c. 1900
Italian Art Nouveau Ash Armoire Wardrobe, c. 1900

Italian Art Nouveau Ash Armoire Wardrobe, c. 1900

Located in Southampton, NY

, the top cabinet two doors open to an open storage area. An open shelf leading to two smaller drawers

Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Single Side Cabinet by Steelmaster
Single Side Cabinet by Steelmaster

Single Side Cabinet by Steelmaster

$900

H 30 in W 19 in D 19 in

Single Side Cabinet by Steelmaster

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage metal cabinets have been restored in a striking bare metal style finish. Original tops, top

Category

Vintage 1960s Industrial Night Stands

Materials

Metal

Pair Art Nouveau Nightstands with marble top by Paul Alexandre Dumas, France ca.
Pair Art Nouveau Nightstands with marble top by Paul Alexandre Dumas, France ca.

Pair Art Nouveau Nightstands with marble top by Paul Alexandre Dumas, France ca.

Located in Meulebeke, BE

and grey marble top. One cabinet is open with two shelves and the other has a door with a space where

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Night Stands

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Tall Mahogany Open Top Bookcase
Tall Mahogany Open Top Bookcase

Tall Mahogany Open Top Bookcase

Unavailable

H 91.93 in W 42.92 in D 17.13 in

Tall Mahogany Open Top Bookcase

Located in Detling, GB

English, circa 1860. A very tall mahogany bookcase in great original condition. Cornice top over

Category

Antique 1860s English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

English Figured Walnut Open Bookcase with Marble Top
English Figured Walnut Open Bookcase with Marble Top

English Figured Walnut Open Bookcase with Marble Top

Unavailable

H 31.1 in W 23.23 in D 9.06 in

English Figured Walnut Open Bookcase with Marble Top

Located in Whaley Bridge, GB

K0630 A low Victorian marble topped open bookcase, having original veined marble above a shallow

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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

18th c. Walnut Cupboard  Open Spindle Top
18th c. Walnut Cupboard  Open Spindle Top

18th c. Walnut Cupboard Open Spindle Top

Unavailable

H 78 in W 65 in D 21.5 in

18th c. Walnut Cupboard Open Spindle Top

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautiful walnut cupboard with nice worm-work on surface adding to the charm and rusticity of this piece. Dentil crown molding, pewter hinges and slides, and primitive bracket-like f...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Cupboards

Arthur Brett Victorian Style Painted Gothic Open Bookcase with Top Drawer
Arthur Brett Victorian Style Painted Gothic Open Bookcase with Top Drawer

Arthur Brett Victorian Style Painted Gothic Open Bookcase with Top Drawer

By Arthur Brett

Located in London, GB

rich dark green with antique gold highlights. Arthur Brett is a long-established English cabinet

Category

Early 2000s British Gothic Bookcases

Art Deco Walnut and Macassar Bookcase with Cupboard Base and Open Shelf Top
Art Deco Walnut and Macassar Bookcase with Cupboard Base and Open Shelf Top

Art Deco Walnut and Macassar Bookcase with Cupboard Base and Open Shelf Top

Located in Surbiton, GB

An Art Deco bookcase with open top and cupboard base enclosing shelves featuring crossbanding

Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Macassar, Walnut

Chippendale Cabinet On Stand
Chippendale Cabinet On Stand

Chippendale Cabinet On Stand

Unavailable

H 57.5 in W 26.5 in D 17 in

Chippendale Cabinet On Stand

Located in Woodbury, CT

AN UNUSUAL DOUBLE DOOR CABINET ON SEPARATE STAND. THE TOP OPENS TO REVEAL SMALL DRAWERS AND CUBBY

Category

Antique 19th Century British Cabinets

Lacquered Chinese Medicine Cabinets
Lacquered Chinese Medicine Cabinets

Lacquered Chinese Medicine Cabinets

Unavailable

H 76.5 in W 41 in D 20 in

Lacquered Chinese Medicine Cabinets

Located in New York, NY

Pair of Dark Lacquered Chinese Medicine Cabinets with Open Top Shelf and Chinese Characters on 25

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Apothecary Cabinets

Mahogany Copper Folding Bar Cabinet
Mahogany Copper Folding Bar Cabinet

Mahogany Copper Folding Bar Cabinet

Unavailable

H 42 in W 30.5 in D 18 in

Mahogany Copper Folding Bar Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

& Crafts style wood folding cabinet. The doors and top open up to 60 " wide yet closed it is 30 1/2" wide

Category

20th Century Aesthetic Movement Dry Bars

Materials

Copper

Art Deco H&L Epstein Blonde Burr Walnut Semi Circular Fluted Cocktail Cabinet
Art Deco H&L Epstein Blonde Burr Walnut Semi Circular Fluted Cocktail Cabinet

Art Deco H&L Epstein Blonde Burr Walnut Semi Circular Fluted Cocktail Cabinet

By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co

Located in London, GB

sought after semi circular shape cocktail cabinet that opens at the top to reveal a mirrored back with

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Pair of Credenzas by John Keal for Brown Saltman
Pair of Credenzas by John Keal for Brown Saltman

Pair of Credenzas by John Keal for Brown Saltman

Unavailable

H 31 in W 66 in D 19 in

Pair of Credenzas by John Keal for Brown Saltman

By John Keal, Brown Saltman

Located in Berkeley, CA

. Extremely rich walnut grain throughout the entire cabinet. Solidly built dovetail drawers on top while the

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Amethyst

Tall Italian Hollywood Regency Palm-Shaped Lamp in Brass and Wood with Cabinet
Tall Italian Hollywood Regency Palm-Shaped Lamp in Brass and Wood with Cabinet

Tall Italian Hollywood Regency Palm-Shaped Lamp in Brass and Wood with Cabinet

Located in Berlin, Germany

from other palm tree lamps is the cabinet that has a top that opens and closes. This late mid century

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass, Copper

Mission Nightstand
Mission Nightstand

Mission Nightstand

Unavailable

H 25 in W 34 in D 19 in

Mission Nightstand

By Ernest Thompson

Located in Albuquerque, NM

This Mission Nightstand is made in Alder with a clear finish. Drawer on top with open cabinet below

Category

2010s American Other Night Stands

Materials

Hardwood

Kate Noakes 'Poppy''  Cocktail Cabinet
Kate Noakes 'Poppy''  Cocktail Cabinet

Kate Noakes 'Poppy'' Cocktail Cabinet

Unavailable

H 43.24 in W 25 in D 12.5 in

Kate Noakes 'Poppy'' Cocktail Cabinet

By Kate Noakes

Located in Newmarket, GB

A mid century Cocktail cabinet with a cantilevered top that opens to reveal a mirrored interior

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Kate Noakes 'Poppy''  Cocktail Cabinet  in red
Kate Noakes 'Poppy''  Cocktail Cabinet  in red

Kate Noakes 'Poppy'' Cocktail Cabinet in red

Unavailable

H 43.24 in W 25 in D 12.5 in

Kate Noakes 'Poppy'' Cocktail Cabinet in red

By Kate Noakes

Located in Newmarket, GB

A mid century Cocktail cabinet with a cantilevered top that opens to reveal a mirrored interior

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Kate Noakes 'Poppy''  Cocktail Cabinet  in blue
Kate Noakes 'Poppy''  Cocktail Cabinet  in blue

Kate Noakes 'Poppy'' Cocktail Cabinet in blue

Unavailable

H 43.24 in W 25 in D 12.5 in

Kate Noakes 'Poppy'' Cocktail Cabinet in blue

By Kate Noakes

Located in Newmarket, GB

A mid century Cocktail cabinet with a cantilevered top that opens to reveal a mirrored interior

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique Primitive 2pc Step Back Cupboard
Antique Primitive 2pc Step Back Cupboard

Antique Primitive 2pc Step Back Cupboard

Unavailable

H 80.5 in W 56 in D 19 in

Antique Primitive 2pc Step Back Cupboard

Located in Parkesburg, PA

, step back cabinet. Top stepped molding, Open book style recessed panel Doors over 2 drawers, Inside the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Rosewood and Marble-Top Open Bookcase
Rosewood and Marble-Top Open Bookcase

Rosewood and Marble-Top Open Bookcase

Unavailable

H 40.56 in W 72.05 in D 17.72 in

Rosewood and Marble-Top Open Bookcase

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Exhibition quality scumbled rosewood and marble topped open bookcase, likely by James Mein of Kelso

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Marble

Olive Wood Cabinet
Olive Wood Cabinet

Olive Wood Cabinet

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H 59 in W 30 in D 18 in

Olive Wood Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

2 Part Olive Wood Cabinet, top opens to shelves, lower section with drawers. Marked Italy on back.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Olive, Wood

Danish Rosewood Dry Bar Cabinet, circa 1960s
Danish Rosewood Dry Bar Cabinet, circa 1960s

Danish Rosewood Dry Bar Cabinet, circa 1960s

Located in Peabody, MA

Danish rosewood dry bar cabinet, top opens to reveal laminated surfaces for serving drinks, locked

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Rosewood

Chinese Chinoiserie Drinks Cabinet Lacquer Cocktail Chest, 1920
Chinese Chinoiserie Drinks Cabinet Lacquer Cocktail Chest, 1920

Chinese Chinoiserie Drinks Cabinet Lacquer Cocktail Chest, 1920

Located in Potters Bar, GB

, top opens out to reveal drink making area Includes original lemon squeezer and cocktail sticks We

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Ebonized Marble Top Open Bookcase
Ebonized Marble Top Open Bookcase

Ebonized Marble Top Open Bookcase

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H 36 in W 36.25 in D 10.25 in

Ebonized Marble Top Open Bookcase

Located in New York, NY

Ebonized marble top open bookcase with two shelves on fluted legs ending in brass sabots.

Category

20th Century French Bookcases

Italian Cabinet in Ebony, Scagliola and Tortoise Shell, 17th-19th Century
Italian Cabinet in Ebony, Scagliola and Tortoise Shell, 17th-19th Century

Italian Cabinet in Ebony, Scagliola and Tortoise Shell, 17th-19th Century

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

top opens by a moulded and engraved flap. All ebony parts are decorated with engraved motifs of

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Louis XIII Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Swedish Midcentury Open-Top Painted Wood Cupboard
Swedish Midcentury Open-Top Painted Wood Cupboard

Swedish Midcentury Open-Top Painted Wood Cupboard

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H 85 in W 45.75 in D 18.75 in

Swedish Midcentury Open-Top Painted Wood Cupboard

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Swedish midcentury cabinet with open top cupboard with single drawer. This vintage painted wood

Category

20th Century Swedish Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Kipp Stewart Marble Top Cabinet
Kipp Stewart Marble Top Cabinet

Kipp Stewart Marble Top Cabinet

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H 32 in W 48 in D 18 in

Kipp Stewart Marble Top Cabinet

By Kipp Stewart, Directional

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Seldom-seen marble and walnut cabinet designed by Kipp Stewart for Calvin Directional. The cabinet

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Marble

Top Quality Golden Oak Open Library Bookcase
Top Quality Golden Oak Open Library Bookcase

Top Quality Golden Oak Open Library Bookcase

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A superb quality solid golden oak open adjustable library bookcase with four shelves, in excellent

Category

Early 20th Century English Jacobean Bookcases

Materials

Oak

French Open Book Case with a Marble top
French Open Book Case with a Marble top

French Open Book Case with a Marble top

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H 39 in W 36 in D 11 in

French Open Book Case with a Marble top

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

French Open Book Case with a Marble top This charming shelf unit has a marble top with a brass

Category

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Shelves

Materials

Marble

English Figured Walnut Open Bookcase with Marble Top
English Figured Walnut Open Bookcase with Marble Top

English Figured Walnut Open Bookcase with Marble Top

Located in High Peak, GB

K0630 A low Victorian marble topped open bookcase, having original veined marble above a shallow

Category

Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Bookcases

Materials

Marble

Grosfeld House American Cabinet with Vitrine Top
Grosfeld House American Cabinet with Vitrine Top

Grosfeld House American Cabinet with Vitrine Top

Located in New York, NY

An American cabinet with open vitrine top, having two doors with tromp l'oeil bow. The iron handles

Category

Vintage 1940s American Vitrines

Early 19th Century Walnut Pennsylvania Open Top Corner Cupboard
Early 19th Century Walnut Pennsylvania Open Top Corner Cupboard

Early 19th Century Walnut Pennsylvania Open Top Corner Cupboard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19thc Open walnut corner cupboard with a wonderful worn patina.This cupboard has two lower

Category

Antique 19th Century American Corner Cupboards

Early 20th Century Moorish Bugatti Style Open Top Chest or Side Table and Mirror
Early 20th Century Moorish Bugatti Style Open Top Chest or Side Table and Mirror

Early 20th Century Moorish Bugatti Style Open Top Chest or Side Table and Mirror

By Carlo Bugatti

Located in Firenze, IT

For Moorish vibes lovers this small early 20th century architectural cabinet with opening top will

Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Mirror, Wood, Walnut

French Louis XVI Marble Top and Bronze Mounted Open Shelf Sideboard Buffet
French Louis XVI Marble Top and Bronze Mounted Open Shelf Sideboard Buffet

French Louis XVI Marble Top and Bronze Mounted Open Shelf Sideboard Buffet

Located in Bradenton, FL

An exquisite French 19th century Louis XVI style mahogany serpentine two drawer open buffet with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Bronze

Lovely Small Dwarf Open Bookcase in Mahogany Finish with Sheraton Inlaid Top
Lovely Small Dwarf Open Bookcase in Mahogany Finish with Sheraton Inlaid Top

Lovely Small Dwarf Open Bookcase in Mahogany Finish with Sheraton Inlaid Top

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to this lovely mahogany with Sheraton inlaid top small dwarf open bookcase A

Category

20th Century English Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Victorian Apprentice Workers Desk with Open Flap Top Lovely Little Piece
Antique Victorian Apprentice Workers Desk with Open Flap Top Lovely Little Piece

Antique Victorian Apprentice Workers Desk with Open Flap Top Lovely Little Piece

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

limited or perhaps as a children’s school desk We have cleaned waxed and polished it from top to bottom

Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Desks

Materials

Mahogany

VINTAGE BURR YEW WOOD DWARF OPEN LIBRARY BOOKCASE WiTH TWIN DRAWERS TO THE TOP
VINTAGE BURR YEW WOOD DWARF OPEN LIBRARY BOOKCASE WiTH TWIN DRAWERS TO THE TOP

VINTAGE BURR YEW WOOD DWARF OPEN LIBRARY BOOKCASE WiTH TWIN DRAWERS TO THE TOP

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Yew wood open library bookcase / sideboard with drawers Please note the delivery fee listed is just

Category

20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Yew

Antique Flamed Mahogany Chest Seat with Open Top Large Storage Trunk
Antique Flamed Mahogany Chest Seat with Open Top Large Storage Trunk

Antique Flamed Mahogany Chest Seat with Open Top Large Storage Trunk

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

A stunning piece of antique craftsmanship, the flamed mahogany veneer is second to none, open the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany

1940's Slim Oak Work Bench / Writing Desk with Open Folding Writing Working Top
1940's Slim Oak Work Bench / Writing Desk with Open Folding Writing Working Top

1940's Slim Oak Work Bench / Writing Desk with Open Folding Writing Working Top

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

the 40's in Sweden consists; One adjustable bookshelf with adjustable supports a open folding top with

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Beech, Oak

Victorian Fruitwood Collectors Chest of Drawers Cupboard Sideboard Open Flat Top
Victorian Fruitwood Collectors Chest of Drawers Cupboard Sideboard Open Flat Top

Victorian Fruitwood Collectors Chest of Drawers Cupboard Sideboard Open Flat Top

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

sideboard with drawers and open flat top Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers

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Fruitwood

Spanish Early 18th C. Cassone W/Flip Open Top W/Carved Interior 'Wall Rest'
Spanish Early 18th C. Cassone W/Flip Open Top W/Carved Interior 'Wall Rest'

Spanish Early 18th C. Cassone W/Flip Open Top W/Carved Interior 'Wall Rest'

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Spanish large size carved-wood coffer with unique flip top, from the early 18th century. This

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Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Blanket Chests

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Wood

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French Art Deco Rosewood Cabinet

French Art Deco Rosewood Cabinet

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Located in Troy, MI

original silver toned hardware, circa 1930s. Smaller cabinet is topped by open shelf area and has one fixed

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets

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Rosewood

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18th Century Venetian Trumeau Cabinet

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18th Century Venetian Trumeau Cabinet

Located in Astoria, NY

cabinet doors. The top cabinet of the piece opens to reveal a writing desk and smaller compartments

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Antique 18th Century Italian Cabinets

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1940s Eucalyptus Art Deco Bookmatch Cabinet Chest Of Drawers or Drinks Cabinet
1940s Eucalyptus Art Deco Bookmatch Cabinet Chest Of Drawers or Drinks Cabinet

1940s Eucalyptus Art Deco Bookmatch Cabinet Chest Of Drawers or Drinks Cabinet

Located in London, GB

furniture that had been destroyed. Two cabinet doors on the top that open to reveal an ample storage space

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Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Cabinets

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Brass

19th Century French Country Cabinet
19th Century French Country Cabinet

19th Century French Country Cabinet

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H 47 in W 27 in D 27 in

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Located in Winter Park, FL

hinged step and slant front hinged compartment at the top. Cabinet door opens to two removable shelves

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Antique French Wooden Cabinet with Iron Hardware
Antique French Wooden Cabinet with Iron Hardware

Antique French Wooden Cabinet with Iron Hardware

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Kitchen or bar hutch/cabinet with forged iron hardware. Two cabinets on top, with open storage

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Early 20th Century French Rustic Cabinets

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Biedermeier Bar Cabinet

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Located in Stamford, CT

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Italian Mid-20th Century Painted Wood Cabinet

Italian Mid-20th Century Painted Wood Cabinet

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H 99.25 in W 96 in D 18.75 in

Italian Mid-20th Century Painted Wood Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian painted wood cabinet with bonnet top and sectioned open shelves over four carved doors

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Mid-20th Century Italian Cabinets

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Wood

Fine Quality Swedish 19th Century Birch Cabinet
Fine Quality Swedish 19th Century Birch Cabinet

Fine Quality Swedish 19th Century Birch Cabinet

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H 85.5 in W 40.5 in D 18.5 in

Fine Quality Swedish 19th Century Birch Cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

part cabinet. Top section opens to three fully adjustable shelves, bottom section with one shelf. V

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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Cabinets

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Birch

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18th Century Marquetry inlaid Dutch glazed cabinet

18th Century Marquetry inlaid Dutch glazed cabinet

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H 82.29 in W 51.58 in D 17.33 in

18th Century Marquetry inlaid Dutch glazed cabinet

Located in Malton, GB

. The top cabinet opens and locks well and contains two shelves ideal for plates, books or trinkets. The

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Antique 18th Century Cabinets

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Oak

Antique Regency Rosewood Side Cabinet
Antique Regency Rosewood Side Cabinet

Antique Regency Rosewood Side Cabinet

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H 38 in W 72 in D 14.5 in

Antique Regency Rosewood Side Cabinet

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

A Fine Quality Regency Period Rosewood Side Cabinet Having Superbly Figured Top Above Open

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Antique 1820s British Sideboards

Pair of Late 19th Century English Painted Cabinets
Pair of Late 19th Century English Painted Cabinets

Pair of Late 19th Century English Painted Cabinets

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Pair of Late 19th Century English Painted Cabinets

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Pair of late 19th century English painted cabinets. Single door below open top shelves. Left and

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Antique 1840s French Louis XV Cabinets

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Wood

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Mahogany Cabinet with Mirrored Shelf c.1970's

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Located in Alhambra, CA

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Late 20th Century Art Deco Cabinets

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Empire Jewellery Case Side Table Bijouterie Display Cabinet
Empire Jewellery Case Side Table Bijouterie Display Cabinet

Empire Jewellery Case Side Table Bijouterie Display Cabinet

Located in Potters Bar, GB

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“Lysberg Hansen” Book Cabinet, circa 1910

“Lysberg Hansen” Book Cabinet, circa 1910

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H 56.75 in W 55.25 in D 14.75 in

“Lysberg Hansen” Book Cabinet, circa 1910

Located in San Marino, CA

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Antique Mahogany Museum Display Case Cabinet

Antique Mahogany Museum Display Case Cabinet

Located in Lambertville, NJ

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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Vitrines

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Glass, Mahogany

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There is a range of cabinet top opens for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique cabinet top opens was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and marble. Cabinet top opens have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of cabinet top opens to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Victorian, Louis XVI and Louis XV cabinet top opens are of considerable interest.

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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.

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