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Vintage Danish Modern Teak Blanket Storage Cabinet
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Blanket Storage Cabinet

Vintage Danish Modern Teak Blanket Storage Cabinet

Located in Baltimore, MD

The cabinet’s top opens with ease and is fitted with a spring-powered hinge for easy opening and closing that allows the top to be held open at any angle as well as stopping it from ...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak

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

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 and inlaid cornice and eight shelved compartments below with each compartment having ...

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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

Located in Westwood, NJ

Crafted from mahogany and finished in a warm Antique French Oak, this vertical display piece features a gracefully arched top, open shelving, and a reeded front façade that introduce...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Top Quality Oak Open Adjustable Library Bookcase
Top Quality Oak Open Adjustable Library Bookcase

Top Quality Oak Open Adjustable Library Bookcase

Located in Swadlincote, GB

A very good open adjustable bookcase in oak, two drawers to the top three shelves,, upstand to the back. excellent colour and condition. 58.5" high 42" wide 13.5" depth 10.75" book ...

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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 bookcase, two adjustable shelves, in overall very good condition. 38" high 48" wide ...

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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

William IV Rosewood Open Bookcase Marble Top Attributed Gillows
William IV Rosewood Open Bookcase Marble Top Attributed Gillows

William IV Rosewood Open Bookcase Marble Top Attributed Gillows

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in King's Lynn, GB

An antique William IV (1830–1837) rosewood carved open bookcase, with a Carrara marble top, attributed to Gillows.

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Antique Early 19th Century English William IV Bookcases

Materials

Carrara 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 adjustable deep shelves, scrolled supports to the top, splits into three for moving...

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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

A Pair of Danish Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Fall Front Tambour Filing Cabinets featuring Two Top Open Drawers and 3 lower Map Style drawers.

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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

This is a hand painted Italian Neo-classical style cabinet with faux marble top. It also features a blush toned real marble top.

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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Marble

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

Mid-Century Modern Server Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The cabinet's top also opens to reveal a stone surface.

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern 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

Located in New York, NY

Two drawers with top open cabinet. Detail carved raised panels front and sides.

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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

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, open shelves either side of the finely inlaid central door.

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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

Substantial in size, it has three doors in the top cabinet that open to generous storage. The bottom cabinet is 37.5 inches tall and has three drawers over three additional doors.

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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 remote document storage.

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Antique 1890s English Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

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 storage and one drawer. Stenciled cowhide wrap around on all side and top.

Category

Late 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

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

The top cabinet with 12 open shelves and one door is set back so providing a workspace.

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Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Oak

19th Century French Cherry Country Cabinet, Louis Philippe Style
19th Century French Cherry Country Cabinet, Louis Philippe Style

19th Century French Cherry Country Cabinet, Louis Philippe Style

Located in Winter Park, FL

Cabinet door opens to two removable shelves. Original working lock and key.

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

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

The cabinet is topped with two open shelves offering convenient display opportunities, accented with a frieze carved in low-relief in the upper section.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Large 18th Century Italian Pine Armoire or Cabinet
Large 18th Century Italian Pine Armoire or Cabinet

Large 18th Century Italian Pine Armoire or Cabinet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A majestic large 18th Century Italian pine armoire or cabinet with a domed top.  Of large scale, this cabinet has a domed top and opens to reveal three adjustable shelves.

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Antique 18th Century Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

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 cabinet ,sliding doors and adjustable shelves,, Both in nice original condition, ...

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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

The lower section features three drawers, topped by a mirrored two-door cabinet. The roll-top opens via a sliding mechanism to reveal six small drawers and an open compartment.

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Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Vintage danish Rio rosewood bookcase designed by IB Kofod Larsen in the 60s
Vintage danish Rio rosewood bookcase designed by IB Kofod Larsen in the 60s

Vintage danish Rio rosewood bookcase designed by IB Kofod Larsen in the 60s

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR

The unit consists of two separate sections: an open-top cabinet resting on the lower cabinet, making it easier to transport.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Palisander, Rosewood

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

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

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage danish Rio rosewood bookcase designed by IB Kofod Larsen in the 60s
Vintage danish Rio rosewood bookcase designed by IB Kofod Larsen in the 60s

Vintage danish Rio rosewood bookcase designed by IB Kofod Larsen in the 60s

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR

The unit consists of two separate sections: an open-top cabinet resting on the lower cabinet, making it easier to transport.

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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Palisander, Rosewood

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

Carved embellishments are visible at the side handles and along the crown. The top cabinet opens with the included key and contains two standard shelves and an upper curved notched s...

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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

Located in Round Top, TX

This secretary stands just under 7' tall. Top cabinet opens/locks with key, as desk top is easier to use key as pull only.

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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

Located in Round Top, TX

This secretary stands just over 6' tall. Top cabinet opens/locks with key, as does desk top.

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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

Gothic Revival oak credence cupboard, 19th century, canted case, carved with tracery and foliates throughout, having two small top cabinets, over central cabinet, open medial shelf, ...

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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

By John Stuart, Johnson Furniture Co.

Located in Baltimore, MD

Drawers smoothly and effortlessly slide open to reveal ample storage space. The top double cabinet doors open to reveal three cubbies giving ample storage space and one small drawer ...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

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

On the right side, the top cabinet two doors open to an open storage area.

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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet English Regency
Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet English Regency

Japanned Chinoiserie Sewing Cabinet English Regency

Located in Northampton, GB

The decoration depicts figures in landscape settings with traditional Chinese buildings, framed by borders of flowers and foliage, all set against a japanned ground. The cabinet ope...

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Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Single Side Cabinet by Steelmaster
Single Side Cabinet by Steelmaster

Single Side Cabinet by Steelmaster

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Original tops, top open cabinet and large cabinet space with door.

Category

Vintage 1960s Industrial Night Stands

Materials

Metal

Recent Sales

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 three adjustable shelves and on a base of two drawers over two doors. The drawers ...

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Antique 1860s English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

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

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 frieze and two height adjustable shelves all fitted with green tooled leather dust c...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

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

A low bookcase in the Gothic revival style with fixed shelves below a single drawer. Panted in a rich dark green with antique gold highlights. Arthur Brett is a long-established En...

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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 throughout and ebonized handles, circa 1930.

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 HOLES, 2 SMALL DRAWERS AND ONE WIDE DRAWER BELOW THE CABINET DOORS, A PULL OUT ...

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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 Drawers 41" W x 20" D x 76.5" H

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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

Lots of space in a small compact size for liquor, wines and glasses in this highly attractive Arts & Crafts style wood folding cabinet. The doors and top open up to 60 " wide yet cl...

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20th Century Aesthetic Movement Dry Bars

Materials

Copper

Danish Teak Two or Three Part Cabinets by Børge Mogensen- sold separately or Set
Danish Teak Two or Three Part Cabinets by Børge Mogensen- sold separately or Set

Danish Teak Two or Three Part Cabinets by Børge Mogensen- sold separately or Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

If you like to buy individual we are asking $3000 per section, open to offers AVAILABLE OPTIONS BELOW: Base Options : 2 door cabinet 4 drawers Top options: Open Shelves Small 2...

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Vintage 1970s Cabinets

Materials

Teak

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

A sought after semi circular shape cocktail cabinet that opens at the top to reveal a mirrored back with Art Deco detailing and two shelves, one glass and the bottom shelf mirrored, ...

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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Blonde Burl Maple Semi Circular Cocktail Cabinet Bar by H&L Epstein
Art Deco Blonde Burl Maple Semi Circular Cocktail Cabinet Bar by H&L Epstein

Art Deco Blonde Burl Maple Semi Circular Cocktail Cabinet Bar by H&L Epstein

Located in London, GB

A sought after semi circular shape cocktail cabinet that opens at the top to reveal a mirrored back with Art Deco detailing and two shelves, one glass and the bottom shelf mirrored, ...

Category

Vintage 1920s 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 Brown Saltman, John Keal

Located in Berkeley, CA

Extremely rich walnut grain throughout the entire cabinet. Solidly built dovetail drawers on top while the cabinet doors open to reveal adjustable shelving.

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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

Much more detailed and fine than other lamps, the metal in this case gives the top of the lamp a much more vivid look. What furthermore sets this lamp apart from other palm tree lamp...

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. Wood knobs. This is a showroom floor model that shows some use.

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

Mid-19th century pine in antiqued mustard yellow, and rust-rasberry accented color, 2pc design, step back cabinet. Top stepped molding, Open book style recessed panel Doors over 2 dr...

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, circa 1820. With thick white marble top and a Gothic style gilded, cast brass gal...

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.

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 cabinet below.

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

Gorgeous lacquered drinks cabinet decorated with intricate Chinoiserie Classic cocktail cabinet, top opens out to reveal drink making area Includes original lemon squeezer and cock...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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

You are viewing an elegant pair of French antique side cabinets Hopefully the photos illustrate the gorgeous details to this matching pair Circa 1910, these would have been crafted b...

Category

Vintage 1910s French Provincial 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

The entablature is made of a unique drawer decorated by four false drawers. The cabinet top opens by a moulded and engraved flap.

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.

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 Directional, Kipp Stewart

Located in Brooklyn, NY

The cabinet is topped with a gorgeous white marble top that is very clean and high quality with minimal veins throughout.

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 overall condition. 38" high 61" wide 14" depth 10.5" book depth You are welcome t...

Category

Early 20th Century English Jacobean Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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Cabinet Top Opens For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much are Cabinet Top Opens?

Prices for cabinet top opens start at $633 and top out at $6,900 with the average selling for $1,990.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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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The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.

This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once

Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.

Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition

Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.

Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.