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Early 16th century German Gothic Cabinet / Sideboard
Early 16th century German Gothic Cabinet / Sideboard

Early 16th century German Gothic Cabinet / Sideboard

Located in Troy, NY

Early 16th century German Gothic Cabinet / Sideboard. Very attractive, rare and large Gothic

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16th Century German Gothic Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Travertine and Caning Italian Sideboard Cabinet Credenza
Travertine and Caning Italian Sideboard Cabinet Credenza

Travertine and Caning Italian Sideboard Cabinet Credenza

Located in Miami, FL

We have a travertine and cane sideboard that combines the natural, elegant appeal of travertine stone with the warmth and texture of cane detailing. The top and sides are travertine ...

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1970s Italian Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Travertine

Exceptional Italian 20th Century Walnut Cabinet Sideboard
Exceptional Italian 20th Century Walnut Cabinet Sideboard

Exceptional Italian 20th Century Walnut Cabinet Sideboard

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Large and impressive Cabinet with Elemental form and Subtle Color. Large and very well made

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20th Century Renaissance Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Victorian Glass Display Cabinet, Late 19th Century Style
Victorian Glass Display Cabinet, Late 19th Century Style

Victorian Glass Display Cabinet, Late 19th Century Style

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian Stationer’s Retail Pen Display Cabinet, A great and very useable piece, this handsome

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19th Century Late Victorian Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Glass

Mid Century Mediterranean Revival Carved Oakwood Buffet Cabinet
Mid Century Mediterranean Revival Carved Oakwood Buffet Cabinet

Mid Century Mediterranean Revival Carved Oakwood Buffet Cabinet

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Mid-century Mediterranean Revival dining room buffet crafted with exquisitely carved drawer/cabinet

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Brass

A Pair Sweet Shop Display Cabinets, Rowntree’s Chocolates
A Pair Sweet Shop Display Cabinets, Rowntree’s Chocolates

A Pair Sweet Shop Display Cabinets, Rowntree’s Chocolates

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair Sweet Shop Display Cabinets, Rowntree’s Chocolates This is a pair of glazed advertising

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Early 20th Century Industrial Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Glass

Exceptional french draper’s cabinet in pine, circa 1900
Exceptional french draper’s cabinet in pine, circa 1900

Exceptional french draper’s cabinet in pine, circa 1900

Located in LYON, FR

Maison Lecan presents an exceptional draper’s cabinet in pine, circa 1900. A rare and singular

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Early 1900s French French Provincial Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Pine

John Dickinson Style Trompe L’oeil Cabinet
John Dickinson Style Trompe L’oeil Cabinet

John Dickinson Style Trompe L’oeil Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1950 Trompe l’oeil cabinet decorative & beautifully hand painted in the style of John

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Mid-20th Century Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century Swedish Gray Small Sideboard Cabinet
Early 19th Century Swedish Gray Small Sideboard Cabinet

Early 19th Century Swedish Gray Small Sideboard Cabinet

Located in Round Top, TX

touched reavealing generations of use.  This Swedish pine country cabinet has been restored; it is sturdy

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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rustic French table display cabinet, ca. 1900
Rustic French table display cabinet, ca. 1900

Rustic French table display cabinet, ca. 1900

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1900 / table cabinet / wood, facet cut glass / rustic / mid century Small display cabinet

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Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pair 19th C English Mahogany Glazed Cabinets
Pair 19th C English Mahogany Glazed Cabinets

Pair 19th C English Mahogany Glazed Cabinets

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890. Pair 19th C English mahogany glazed cabinets with original keys. Sold as a pair

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19th Century Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Inlaid Wood Dutch Antique Display Cabinet, 1880
19th Century Inlaid Wood Dutch Antique Display Cabinet, 1880

19th Century Inlaid Wood Dutch Antique Display Cabinet, 1880

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Dutch display cabinet from the second half of the 19th century. Carved and inlaid with floral

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1880s Dutch Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Art Deco Marble Top Buffet Cabinet
Antique Art Deco Marble Top Buffet Cabinet

Antique Art Deco Marble Top Buffet Cabinet

Located in North York, ON

This exquisite Art Deco buffet cabinet, hailing from Nantes France circa the 1930s, seamlessly

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1930s French Art Deco Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century Rosewood and Black Lacquer Side Cabinet
Early 20th Century Rosewood and Black Lacquer Side Cabinet

Early 20th Century Rosewood and Black Lacquer Side Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

, making this side cabinet a timeless and versatile addition to any room. Circa 1925 52w x 17.5d x 28h

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century Linke Influenced Display Cabinet
19th Century Linke Influenced Display Cabinet

19th Century Linke Influenced Display Cabinet

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th century French parquetry inlaid vitrine / display cabinet. Having

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Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Large 19thC English Specimen Display Cabinet / Bookcase
Large 19thC English Specimen Display Cabinet / Bookcase

Large 19thC English Specimen Display Cabinet / Bookcase

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1890 Large 19thC English Pine Specimen Display Cabinet / Bookcase with adjustable shelving

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1890s English Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Pine

French Semi-Precious Stone Cabinet, 19th Century
French Semi-Precious Stone Cabinet, 19th Century

French Semi-Precious Stone Cabinet, 19th Century

Located in Cypress, CA

Exquisite French Napoleon III semi-precious stone Jeweled and ormolu-mounted three door cabinet

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19th Century French Napoleon III Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Marble, Ormolu

Italian Arte Povera Cabinet, Handcrafted Pinewood, 20th Century
Italian Arte Povera Cabinet, Handcrafted Pinewood, 20th Century

Italian Arte Povera Cabinet, Handcrafted Pinewood, 20th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A black-white, grey Italian cabinet in the Arte Povera technique, made of hand crafted painted

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Early 20th Century Italian Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Near Pair Arched Oak Glazed Apothecary Cabinets
Near Pair Arched Oak Glazed Apothecary Cabinets

Near Pair Arched Oak Glazed Apothecary Cabinets

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1940 Near Pair Arched English Oak Glazed Apothecary Cabinets Provenance: Apothecary on

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20th Century Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Oak

French Art Deco Ebonized Glass Display Cabinet
French Art Deco Ebonized Glass Display Cabinet

French Art Deco Ebonized Glass Display Cabinet

Located in Kastrup, DK

French Art Deco display cabinet in ebonized (black-polished) wood, featuring glass on all four

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Tommaso Barbi Tusk Buffet Dry Bar Cabinet
Tommaso Barbi Tusk Buffet Dry Bar Cabinet

Tommaso Barbi Tusk Buffet Dry Bar Cabinet

By Tommaso Barbi

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Dry Bar Cabinet With brass tusks and the perfect spot under the glass to display your most prized

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1970s Italian Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Brass

In good condition Art Deco design sideboard/TV cabinet
In good condition Art Deco design sideboard/TV cabinet

In good condition Art Deco design sideboard/TV cabinet

Located in Harderwijk, NL

This beautiful low Schuitema Art Deco sideboard / TV cabinet from the Decoforma series is in good

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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Councill Georgian Banded Mahogany Sideboard, Credenza, or Bar Cabinet
Councill Georgian Banded Mahogany Sideboard, Credenza, or Bar Cabinet

Councill Georgian Banded Mahogany Sideboard, Credenza, or Bar Cabinet

By Councill

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style sideboard, credenza, buffet, or bar cabinet By Councill

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Late 20th Century American Georgian Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Brass

1960s Travertine Wood Sideboard Dresser Storage Cabinet
1960s Travertine Wood Sideboard Dresser Storage Cabinet

1960s Travertine Wood Sideboard Dresser Storage Cabinet

By American of Martinsville

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

view from all angles. The details on this cabinet reflect the expert craftsman put into making this

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Travertine

Mahogany and Parchment Cabinet, Italy, 1950s
Mahogany and Parchment Cabinet, Italy, 1950s

Mahogany and Parchment Cabinet, Italy, 1950s

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Elegant Salon Furniture in mahogany and finished in parchment on the doors and drawers inside, the legs moved and carved end on feline-shaped bronze tips. On the doors and inside the...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Gold

Art Deco Style Burl Cabinet Sideboard Server
Art Deco Style Burl Cabinet Sideboard Server

Art Deco Style Burl Cabinet Sideboard Server

Located in Pasadena, TX

Art Deco style burl cabinet server. Measure: 39". Beautiful burl is paired with contrasting

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Late 20th Century European Art Deco Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Burl

Pennsylvania House Chippendale Style Side Cabinet Buffet
Pennsylvania House Chippendale Style Side Cabinet Buffet

Pennsylvania House Chippendale Style Side Cabinet Buffet

Located in Germantown, MD

A Pennsylvania House Contemporary Chippendale Style Side Cabinet Buffet featuring rare 3 drawer and

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Mid-20th Century American Other Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Brass Wall Display Siegel Paris Cabinet, France 1930s
Brass Wall Display Siegel Paris Cabinet, France 1930s

Brass Wall Display Siegel Paris Cabinet, France 1930s

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Elegant display cabinet from SIEGEL-PARIS, around the 1930s. A handsome and austere Art Deco style

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Early 20th Century French Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Florence Knoll Cabinet Rare Ash Wood
Midcentury Florence Knoll Cabinet Rare Ash Wood

Midcentury Florence Knoll Cabinet Rare Ash Wood

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

two file cabinets, 4 drawers and adjustable shelves. Perfect for your storage needs. Cabinet is made

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

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Early 20th Century Palermitan Display Cabinets
Pair of Early 20th Century Palermitan Display Cabinets

Pair of Early 20th Century Palermitan Display Cabinets

Located in TOURCOING, FR

A rare and impressive pair of large Palermitan display cabinets, dating from the early 20th century

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Early 1900s Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Credenza Media Cabinet by Dyrlund
Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Credenza Media Cabinet by Dyrlund

Danish Modern Teak Tambour Door Credenza Media Cabinet by Dyrlund

By Dyrlund

Located in San Diego, CA

. The large cabinet spaces provide ample room for LP records and components. Mount your flat screen

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Teak

18th C. English Hand-Carved & Painted Buffet Cabinet
18th C. English Hand-Carved & Painted Buffet Cabinet

18th C. English Hand-Carved & Painted Buffet Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

details, will make an attractive and functional case piece for a dining room, living area, or entry hall.

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18th Century English Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Nailhead Cowhide Red Mini Sideboard Cabinet
19th Century Nailhead Cowhide Red Mini Sideboard Cabinet

19th Century Nailhead Cowhide Red Mini Sideboard Cabinet

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

design add a touch of sophistication, making it a perfect centerpiece for any dining or living room

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Early 19th Century Asian Chinoiserie Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Style Hand-Painted Curio Vitrine Cabinet
French Louis XV Style Hand-Painted Curio Vitrine Cabinet

French Louis XV Style Hand-Painted Curio Vitrine Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

within a living room, dining room, or private parlor. Fun Historical Fact Curio and vitrine cabinets

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1920s French Louis XV Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Sheraton Revival Cabinet Sideboard Edwards and Roberts 1880
Sheraton Revival Cabinet Sideboard Edwards and Roberts 1880

Sheraton Revival Cabinet Sideboard Edwards and Roberts 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Superb Edwards and Roberts Sheraton Revival side cabinet. This Superb Cabinet Features Bowed

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Early 1800s Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Style Serpentine Fronted Display Cabinet
Louis XV Style Serpentine Fronted Display Cabinet

Louis XV Style Serpentine Fronted Display Cabinet

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A very good quality late 19th Century French Kingwood veneered serpentine fronted, marble topped vitrine. Having scrolling foliate gilded ormolu mounts, adjustable glass shelves with...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

1930's German Deco China Cabinet Hutch
1930's German Deco China Cabinet Hutch

1930's German Deco China Cabinet Hutch

Located in Oakland, CA

1930s German Art Deco Cabinet crafted from walnut, featuring a pair of sliding glass doors and

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

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Napoleon III Marble Top & Marquetry Sideboard Cabinet
Napoleon III Marble Top & Marquetry Sideboard Cabinet

Napoleon III Marble Top & Marquetry Sideboard Cabinet

Located in Hanover, MA

Napoleon III kingwood, satinwood and fruitwood marquetry inlayed salon cabinet with surmounted by a

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Chinese Ming Style Alter Cabinet or Sideboard
Chinese Ming Style Alter Cabinet or Sideboard

Chinese Ming Style Alter Cabinet or Sideboard

Located in Kastrup, DK

Chinese Ming dynasty style altar cabinet or sideboard from Shanxi province, China. Elm and dark

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Mid-19th Century Asian Ming Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Edwardian Walnut Display Cabinet with Tapered Legs, Antique 1900
Edwardian Walnut Display Cabinet with Tapered Legs, Antique 1900

Edwardian Walnut Display Cabinet with Tapered Legs, Antique 1900

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Edwardian Display Cabinet, Table Jewellery etc. This is a superb Edwardian display Cabinet, suited

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Early 1900s Edwardian Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

19th Century German Biedermeier Cherry Wood Cabinet
19th Century German Biedermeier Cherry Wood Cabinet

19th Century German Biedermeier Cherry Wood Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

Very fine 19th century German Biedermeier Cherry wood cabinet with ebonized details. This piece has

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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Biedermeier Style Vitrine Art Deco Cabinet
Biedermeier Style Vitrine Art Deco Cabinet

Biedermeier Style Vitrine Art Deco Cabinet

Located in Asheville, NC

Biedermeier style Art Deco vitrine, bowed front with two hinged doors with key escutcheons, arched tracery and carved deco motif centered with a heart on each door. Veneered case wit...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Used Dining Room Cabinets

Rustic Folk Art Cabinet, France, Early 20th Century
Rustic Folk Art Cabinet, France, Early 20th Century

Rustic Folk Art Cabinet, France, Early 20th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

Folk Art; Art Populaire; Cabinet; Sideboard; Buffet; Rustic; Early 20th Century; Folk art cabinet

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Early 20th Century French Folk Art Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Single-Door Beech Display Cabinet, Mid-20th Century
Single-Door Beech Display Cabinet, Mid-20th Century

Single-Door Beech Display Cabinet, Mid-20th Century

Located in Opole, PL

of refined history into any setting. Whether placed in a living room, dining space, or used as a

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Mid-20th Century European Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Red Floral Painted Cabinet, 1790, Central Europe
Red Floral Painted Cabinet, 1790, Central Europe

Red Floral Painted Cabinet, 1790, Central Europe

Located in Vo', Veneto

Sideboard, antique Tyrolean red painted cabinet - 19th century, Central Europe Measures: H. 192

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1780s Italian Country Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Fir

Bronze Mounted French Louis XVI Style Vitrine Display Cabinet
Bronze Mounted French Louis XVI Style Vitrine Display Cabinet

Bronze Mounted French Louis XVI Style Vitrine Display Cabinet

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

makes it especially well suited for use in a dining room, salon, library, or entry hall, where it serves

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1910s French Louis XVI Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Rare HiFi Cabinet by Werner Aisslinger for Vitra
Rare HiFi Cabinet by Werner Aisslinger for Vitra

Rare HiFi Cabinet by Werner Aisslinger for Vitra

By Vitra, Werner Aisslinger

Located in Dronten, NL

the stiffness and mass of the unit this piece will work very well as a cabinet for a High End HiFi

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Early 2000s Swiss Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Empire Influenced Display Cabinet, circa 1920
Empire Influenced Display Cabinet, circa 1920

Empire Influenced Display Cabinet, circa 1920

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A stunning French mahogany Empire style vitrine with classical gilded ormolu scrolling mounts, glass shelves, a flamed mahogany panel beneath with a shelf and raised on classical car...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

James Mont Style Vintage Cabinet with Brass Details
James Mont Style Vintage Cabinet with Brass Details

James Mont Style Vintage Cabinet with Brass Details

By James Mont

Located in Locust Valley, NY

functional as a bar or sideboard in a dining room, library or living room.

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Mid-20th Century Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Splendid six-door container cabinet by Luigi Olivieri
Splendid six-door container cabinet by Luigi Olivieri

Splendid six-door container cabinet by Luigi Olivieri

By Luigi Olivieri

Located in Milano, IT

COD-CV102 Luigi Olivieri Splendid six-door container cabinet in reeded wood and parchment, 12

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

Materials

Parchment Paper

19th Century English Victorian Satinwood Display Cabinet
19th Century English Victorian Satinwood Display Cabinet

19th Century English Victorian Satinwood Display Cabinet

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a fine 19th century satinwood serpentine display cabinet, inlaid with ebony stringing

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Satinwood

Bar Cabinet with Wood Inlays, Italy, 1950s
Bar Cabinet with Wood Inlays, Italy, 1950s

Bar Cabinet with Wood Inlays, Italy, 1950s

Located in Wolfurt, AT

Bar cabinet, Italy, 1950s Walnut veneer with two inlays of different woods with traditional

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard w/ 4 Drawers & Side Cabinets
Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard w/ 4 Drawers & Side Cabinets

Mid-Century Modern Teak Sideboard w/ 4 Drawers & Side Cabinets

Located in Montréal, CA

works beautifully in a dining room, living space, or entryway. Dimensions Largeur : 72 po (182.88 cm

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

Materials

Teak

French Kingwood 19th Century Display Cabinet
French Kingwood 19th Century Display Cabinet

French Kingwood 19th Century Display Cabinet

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A good quality late 19th century French Louis XVI style Kingwood vitrine, having gilded ormolu mounts, serpentine fronted with shaped glass panels, glass shelves within, foliate marq...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Art Deco Period Aluminum Display Cabinet
Art Deco Period Aluminum Display Cabinet

Art Deco Period Aluminum Display Cabinet

Located in Paris, FR

Interesting Art Deco period buffet with four doors and a window with two sliding windows. It is made of blond mahogany entirely clad with aluminum sheets. Pull handles in stained wood.

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1920s French Art Deco Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Victorian 19th Century Hardwood Carr's Biscuits Vitrine / Shop Cabinet
Victorian 19th Century Hardwood Carr's Biscuits Vitrine / Shop Cabinet

Victorian 19th Century Hardwood Carr's Biscuits Vitrine / Shop Cabinet

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This Victorian Carr's Biscuits Display Cabinet was made around the late 19th century in England. It

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Used Dining Room Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

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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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