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Antique coin cabinet inlaid with semiprecious stones
Antique coin cabinet inlaid with semiprecious stones

Antique coin cabinet inlaid with semiprecious stones

Located in Rome, IT

Description Antique wooden coin cabinet inlaid with various semiprecious stones, 19th century

Category

19th Century Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Malachite, Metal

Mastercraft Neoclassical Brass and Glass Vitrine Cabinet
Mastercraft Neoclassical Brass and Glass Vitrine Cabinet

Mastercraft Neoclassical Brass and Glass Vitrine Cabinet

By Mastercraft

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Mastercraft Neoclassical Brass and Glass Vitrine Cabinet This cabinet measures: 40.5 wide x 16

Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Danish Brutalist Two Tone Side Cabinet
Danish Brutalist Two Tone Side Cabinet

Danish Brutalist Two Tone Side Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1980s. Denmark. Brass pulls and full wood construction with two tone stained doors.

Category

1980s Danish Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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

1890s English Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Cushman Contemporary Mid Century Sever / Cabinet
Cushman Contemporary Mid Century Sever / Cabinet

Cushman Contemporary Mid Century Sever / Cabinet

By H.T. Cushman Manufacturing Company

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A very well crafted sever cabinet with bi-fold doors a fixed shelve and one upper drawer having

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Rattan & Elm Buffet Cabinet, circa 1970
French Rattan & Elm Buffet Cabinet, circa 1970

French Rattan & Elm Buffet Cabinet, circa 1970

By Roche Bobois

Located in Labrit, Landes

, this side cabinet has been made by Maugrion for Roche-Bobois. Maugrion "Le Rotin Prestige", is a

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Rattan, Elm

Pair of Pierre Cardin Manner Side Cabinets
Pair of Pierre Cardin Manner Side Cabinets

Pair of Pierre Cardin Manner Side Cabinets

Located in Dallas, TX

Good pair of Pierre Cardin manner piano black and brass side cabinets. Side cabinets in the manner

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Early 2000s Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Cabinet Confiturier
French 19th Century Cabinet Confiturier

French 19th Century Cabinet Confiturier

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This piece has the 2 tendency of the Louis XV and the Louis XVI. The straight line of the Louis XVI is the base and feet and the Louis XV is the very nice carving on the door. Simple...

Category

Late 19th Century French Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Fine quality Sheraton revival inlaid display cabinet.
Fine quality Sheraton revival inlaid display cabinet.

Fine quality Sheraton revival inlaid display cabinet.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A fine quality Edwardian period Mahogany inlaid display cabinet, having classical marquetry inlay

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Late 19th Century English Sheraton Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Sideboard / Hutch / China Cabinet by Ercol
Vintage Sideboard / Hutch / China Cabinet by Ercol

Vintage Sideboard / Hutch / China Cabinet by Ercol

By Lucian Ercolani, Ercol

Located in Gardiner, NY

Authentic vintage sideboard / hutch / buffet / server / china / display cabinet. From the "Windsor

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Vintage Iron And Glass Display Cabinet, 1970s
Vintage Iron And Glass Display Cabinet, 1970s

Vintage Iron And Glass Display Cabinet, 1970s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Vintage medicine cabinet from the 1970s, made in Hungary. This cabinet is a real eye-catcher thanks

Category

1970s Hungarian Industrial Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Paul Evans Brass Cityscape Wall Mounted Cabinet
Paul Evans Brass Cityscape Wall Mounted Cabinet

Paul Evans Brass Cityscape Wall Mounted Cabinet

By Paul Evans, Directional

Located in Hanover, MA

Paul Evans brass Cityscape wall-mounted sideboard cabinet with two pair of double doors which open

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Harvey Probber Sideboard Cabinet, 1970's
Harvey Probber Sideboard Cabinet, 1970's

Harvey Probber Sideboard Cabinet, 1970's

By Harvey Probber

Located in New York, NY

. Sliding fire-enameled copper doors and exterior drawers. This cabinet is newly refinished on the exterior

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Copper

Vintage Sideboard Cabinet with Double Door
Vintage Sideboard Cabinet with Double Door

Vintage Sideboard Cabinet with Double Door

Located in Brescia, IT

Scandinavian vintage modernism cabinet. This retro-flavored cabinet features simple and elegant

Category

1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Ash

Chinoiserie carved wood display cabinet, circa 1880.
Chinoiserie carved wood display cabinet, circa 1880.

Chinoiserie carved wood display cabinet, circa 1880.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

An impressive  Japanese Chinoserie style carved wood display cabinet, circa 1880 showcases

Category

19th Century Japanese Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Softwood, Lacquer

Mid-Century Tommi Parzinger Sideboard Cabinet
Mid-Century Tommi Parzinger Sideboard Cabinet

Mid-Century Tommi Parzinger Sideboard Cabinet

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Tommi Parzinger studded sideboard cabinet, crafted for Parzinger Originals in the 1950s

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1950s German Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Guillerme & Chambron Cabinet in Solid Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Cabinet in Solid Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Cabinet in Solid Oak

By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, cabinet, solid oak, France, 1960s Another beautiful

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Oak

1960’s Mid-Century Modern room divider / wall unit by Schrieber
1960’s Mid-Century Modern room divider / wall unit by Schrieber

1960’s Mid-Century Modern room divider / wall unit by Schrieber

Located in London, GB

other famous names. This room divider shelf unit is typical of the Schreiber look, Danish style

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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Formica, Beech

French Rosewood Sideboard Carved Display Cabinet
French Rosewood Sideboard Carved Display Cabinet

French Rosewood Sideboard Carved Display Cabinet

Located in Potters Bar, GB

- Stunning French double fronted sideboard / display cabinet - Highest quality with hand carved

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1920s Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Edwardian Fry’s Counter Top Shop Display Cabinet
Edwardian Fry’s Counter Top Shop Display Cabinet

Edwardian Fry’s Counter Top Shop Display Cabinet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Edwardian Fry’s Counter Top Shop Display Cabinet This Sweet Shop Cabinet has advertising banners

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Early 1900s Edwardian Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Glass

Large Genuine Ferrari Dealer Accessory Display Cabinets
Large Genuine Ferrari Dealer Accessory Display Cabinets

Large Genuine Ferrari Dealer Accessory Display Cabinets

By Ferrari Milano

Located in Ferndale, MI

Giant lacquered cabinets supplied by Ferrari to their dealerships . Showroom display cabinets for

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Midcentury Storage Cabinet, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Midcentury Storage Cabinet, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

Midcentury Storage Cabinet, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

- In good original condition.

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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Brass Display Cabinet, France
Art Deco Brass Display Cabinet, France

Art Deco Brass Display Cabinet, France

Located in Kastrup, DK

Decorative Art Deco display cabinet made of brass with glass on all four sides. Adjustable glass

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19thC Austrian Painted Mirrored Vitrine - Cabinet
19thC Austrian Painted Mirrored Vitrine - Cabinet

19thC Austrian Painted Mirrored Vitrine - Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1880 19thC Austrian Painted Mirrored Vitrine - Cabinet Excellent scale, colour & patination

Category

19th Century Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Guillerme & Chambron Cabinets in Stained Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Cabinets in Stained Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Cabinets in Stained Oak

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Waalwijk, NL

sculptural cabinet is made by the designer duo Guillerme & Chambron. The piece is executed in solid, stained

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

1960s Upcycled Palisander Cabinet, Denmark
1960s Upcycled Palisander Cabinet, Denmark

1960s Upcycled Palisander Cabinet, Denmark

Located in Praha, CZ

- The item was carefully refurbished - The hairpin iron legs were added afterwards.

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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Rosewood Side Cabinet with Marble Top
Rosewood Side Cabinet with Marble Top

Rosewood Side Cabinet with Marble Top

Located in Harrodsburg, KY

A rosewood cabinet with ormolu mounts on the doors, a marble top, and carved pilasters each end

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Mid-19th Century English William IV Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Antique Qing Dynasty Butterfly Cabinet c. 1800s
Antique Qing Dynasty Butterfly Cabinet c. 1800s

Antique Qing Dynasty Butterfly Cabinet c. 1800s

Located in Westfield, MA

Introducing an Antique Qing Dynasty Butterfly Cabinet from the 1800s, a rare and exquisite piece

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Belgian Pitch Pine Display Cabinet / Sideboard, C. 1900.
Belgian Pitch Pine Display Cabinet / Sideboard, C. 1900.

Belgian Pitch Pine Display Cabinet / Sideboard, C. 1900.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A substantial and beautifully patinated Belgian pitch pine cabinet originally used in a commercial

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Early 20th Century Belgian Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Pine

TALL  Bouk Mayer Made and Designed Modern Contemporary Sideboard / Room Divider
TALL  Bouk Mayer Made and Designed Modern Contemporary Sideboard / Room Divider

TALL Bouk Mayer Made and Designed Modern Contemporary Sideboard / Room Divider

Located in Markington, GB

You are looking at a large Bouk Mayer designed and made, modern contemporary side board, room

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Tulipwood

Regency Rosewood Breakfront Side Cabinet / Chiffonier
Regency Rosewood Breakfront Side Cabinet / Chiffonier

Regency Rosewood Breakfront Side Cabinet / Chiffonier

Located in Folkestone, GB

A fine quality and very stylish late Regency rosewood inverted breakfront side cabinet with two

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Early 19th Century European Regency Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Very Fine Chinoiserie Decorated Vitrine Cabinet
Very Fine Chinoiserie Decorated Vitrine Cabinet

Very Fine Chinoiserie Decorated Vitrine Cabinet

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A highly decorated, useful and very well made Vitrine cabinet with three quarter viewing. Having a

Category

20th Century Chinoiserie Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French Late 19th Century Vitrine Cabinet
French Late 19th Century Vitrine Cabinet

French Late 19th Century Vitrine Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A traditional vitrine cabinet made in France in the late 19th century, having a rich mahogany frame

Category

Late 19th Century French Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Diaper Cabinet with Elevator 20th Century Portuguese
Diaper Cabinet with Elevator 20th Century Portuguese

Diaper Cabinet with Elevator 20th Century Portuguese

Located in Madrid, ES

Diaper Cabinet with Elevator 20th-century Portuguese, made of rosewood with rosewood inlays

Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Nouveau Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Walnut China Cabinet Buffet Hutch
Mid-Century Walnut China Cabinet Buffet Hutch

Mid-Century Walnut China Cabinet Buffet Hutch

Located in Baltimore, MD

Beautiful, retro Mid-Century Modern detailed proportioned walnut buffet China cabinet in great

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Victorian Sideboard Cabinet Ebony Walnut Porcelain Plaques 1860
Victorian Sideboard Cabinet Ebony Walnut Porcelain Plaques 1860

Victorian Sideboard Cabinet Ebony Walnut Porcelain Plaques 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Here we have a rather pretty Victorian walnut and ebony side cabinet or sideboard Standing upon

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1860s Victorian Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Fine Maitland-Smith Georgian Display Cabinet
Fine Maitland-Smith Georgian Display Cabinet

Fine Maitland-Smith Georgian Display Cabinet

By Maitland Smith

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A 20th century Maitland-Smith display cabinet with Georgian style, expertly constructed with

Category

20th Century Georgian Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Gorgeous Ebonized Chinoiserie Decorated Vitrine Curio Cabinet
Gorgeous Ebonized Chinoiserie Decorated Vitrine Curio Cabinet

Gorgeous Ebonized Chinoiserie Decorated Vitrine Curio Cabinet

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

in any room, whether placed in a living room, dining area, or library. This ebonized chinoiserie

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1940s French Chinoiserie Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Louis XVI Style Display Cabinet
Louis XVI Style Display Cabinet

Louis XVI Style Display Cabinet

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th century French kingwood vitrine. Having gilded ormolu mounts, a single glass door, opening to reveal two shelves within. Raised on cabriole legs, termin...

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Early 18th Century Cabinet Dresser
Early 18th Century Cabinet Dresser

Early 18th Century Cabinet Dresser

Located in Greenwich, CT

Very fine George I period oak low dresser, the molded top over three drawers with raised panel fronts over two raised panel doors flanking a fixed panel, with richly molded base and ...

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Early 18th Century Welsh George I Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Italian 19th century style wooden cabinet or bookcase, 1930s
Italian 19th century style wooden cabinet or bookcase, 1930s

Italian 19th century style wooden cabinet or bookcase, 1930s

Located in MIlano, IT

your clothing in an orderly manner, but it is perfectly suited to a dining room to store tablecloths or

Category

1930s Italian Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th century french renaissance  buffet/cabinet
19th century french renaissance  buffet/cabinet

19th century french renaissance buffet/cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very nice and elegant 19 th century French renaissance cabinet ALL SALES ARE FINAL, STORE

Category

19th Century French Used Dining Room Cabinets

1950s Carved Wooden Cabinet from Congo
1950s Carved Wooden Cabinet from Congo

1950s Carved Wooden Cabinet from Congo

Located in Antwerp, BE

One of a kind ethnic wooden cabinet from the 1950s depicting rural life in Zaïre (now the Congo

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Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Boho 19th Century Carved Wood Cabinet
Antique Boho 19th Century Carved Wood Cabinet

Antique Boho 19th Century Carved Wood Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, whether as a storage piece in a dining room, an accent cabinet in a living space, or a functional

Category

19th Century American Rustic Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Cabinets by Charles Dudouyt
Pair of Cabinets by Charles Dudouyt

Pair of Cabinets by Charles Dudouyt

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Pair of cabinets by Charles Dudouyt. Located in NY.

Category

20th Century French Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Sideboard Cabinet
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Sideboard Cabinet

Antique French Ormolu Mounted Marble Top Sideboard Cabinet

Located in Suffolk, GB

An exceptional antique French marble top sideboard cabinet of large proportions, crafted in

Category

Early 20th Century French Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Fine French Marble Top Vitrine Cabinet
Fine French Marble Top Vitrine Cabinet

Fine French Marble Top Vitrine Cabinet

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A very well made Sinuous French Vitrine Cabinet topped with a Colorful veined Marble in Pinks

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Antique French Style Mahogany Display Cabinet
Antique French Style Mahogany Display Cabinet

Antique French Style Mahogany Display Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique French style mahogany display cabinet with gilt bronze mounts and interior illumination.  

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Early 19th Century French Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Boho Chic Swirl Pencil Reed Sideboard/Cabinet

Boho Chic Swirl Pencil Reed Sideboard/Cabinet

Located in Delray Beach, FL

The Boho Chic Swirl Pencil Reed Sideboard adds organic texture and luxe bohemian elegance to stylish, curated interior spaces. Some wear to the finish reed as shown in the photos...

Category

1980s American Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Reed

19th Century Tiger Maple Vitrine/Cabinet
19th Century Tiger Maple Vitrine/Cabinet

19th Century Tiger Maple Vitrine/Cabinet

Located in San Francisco, CA

Stunning biedermeier tiger maple veneered vitrine. Features a glass door and glass gallery sides, four shelves, two of which are adjustable with shelf pins. Metal tag on door inter...

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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Maple

French 19th Century Napoleon III Cabinet
French 19th Century Napoleon III Cabinet

French 19th Century Napoleon III Cabinet

Located in Vilnius, LT

French antique Napoleon III cabinet. Wood is black color polished surface, decorated with inlaid

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Brass

Vintage Modern Solid Oak & Woven Rattan Bar Cabinet
Vintage Modern Solid Oak & Woven Rattan Bar Cabinet

Vintage Modern Solid Oak & Woven Rattan Bar Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A stunning example of Mid-Century Modern design with a coastal influence. This versatile cabinet

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Rattan, Oak

19th Century French Walnut & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet
19th Century French Walnut & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet

19th Century French Walnut & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

19th Century French Walnut & Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Cabinet Item Code: S27-6A An elegant and

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19th Century English Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Edwardian Sheraton revival display cabinet, circa 1900
Edwardian Sheraton revival display cabinet, circa 1900

Edwardian Sheraton revival display cabinet, circa 1900

Located in Brighton, Sussex

This fine quality Edwardian period display cabinet showcases the elegance of the Sheraton style

Category

Late 19th Century English Sheraton Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Small Sideboard Cabinet
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Small Sideboard Cabinet

19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Small Sideboard Cabinet

Located in Round Top, TX

Gustavian oak small sideboard or cabinet with traditional decorative fluted diamond panels on

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Paint

1760 George III Sideboard from Duke Wellington Athelhampton House Billiard Room
1760 George III Sideboard from Duke Wellington Athelhampton House Billiard Room

1760 George III Sideboard from Duke Wellington Athelhampton House Billiard Room

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

House in the Billiards room This is a rare and substantial find, I have never seen a sideboard of the

Category

1760s English George III Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

1930s Ole Wanscher Oak Sideboard Cabinet
1930s Ole Wanscher Oak Sideboard Cabinet

1930s Ole Wanscher Oak Sideboard Cabinet

By A. J. Iversen, Ole Wanscher

Located in Oakland, CA

Ole Wanscher cabinet with tambour doors and series of drawers crafted of oak with mitered edges

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1930s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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Used Dining Room Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of used dining room cabinets available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, all used dining room cabinets available were constructed with great care. Used dining room cabinets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of used dining room cabinets to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Scandinavian Modern used dining room cabinets are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made used dining room cabinets over the years, but those made by Arne Vodder, Mastercraft and Ib Kofod-Larsen are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Used Dining Room Cabinets?

Prices for used dining room cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used dining room cabinets begin at $1 and can go as high as $1,800,000, while the average can fetch as much as $4,838.

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.

Questions About Used Dining Room Cabinets
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    What the cabinet in a dining room is called depends on its style. A long, low cabinet for the dining room can be called a sideboard or a buffet. China hutches, or hutches, are cabinets that have drawers or cabinets positioned below a display area that consists of shelves behind glass doors. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of dining room furniture.

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