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Post Modern Bar Cabinet / TV Cabinet with Original Lion Head Hardware
Post Modern Bar Cabinet / TV Cabinet with Original Lion Head Hardware

Post Modern Bar Cabinet / TV Cabinet with Original Lion Head Hardware

Located in Wichita, KS

This stunning black and silvered cabinet can be used for many purposes. it was originally a tv cabinet and has been fully restored into dry bar. The pull out tray is mirrored and h...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique Birch Machine Tooling Cabinet
Antique Birch Machine Tooling Cabinet

Antique Birch Machine Tooling Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

Tall two-door machine tooling cabinet constructed in birch with a straightforward, shop-built presence. The case opens to reveal a fitted interior with multiple fixed shelves, custom...

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Early 20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Early Rustic Painted Farmhouse Cabinet
Early Rustic Painted Farmhouse Cabinet

Early Rustic Painted Farmhouse Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

Mustard-painted wooden display cabinet with a rectangular case form, fitted with a pair of glazed front doors opening to a five-shelf interior. The exterior retains a warm ochre/must...

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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Large 18th Century Swedish Corner Cabinet
Large 18th Century Swedish Corner Cabinet

Large 18th Century Swedish Corner Cabinet

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Exceptional 18th century corner cabinet. The top section features a simply carved pediment that supports two wonderfully carved diamond decorations to the doors. To the top are t...

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Bouillaguet French Art Deco Cabinet
Bouillaguet French Art Deco Cabinet

Bouillaguet French Art Deco Cabinet

By Bouillaguet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Art Deco semainier in teak with bronze fittings.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Joubert et Petit (DIM) Cabinet
Joubert et Petit (DIM) Cabinet

Joubert et Petit (DIM) Cabinet

By René Joubert and Philippe Petit

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French walnut with silvered bronze sculpted plaques and pulls. Model presented at the Salon des Artistes Decorateurs, 1920. Pictured in period documentation.

Category

Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

1950s filing cabinet with roller doors
1950s filing cabinet with roller doors

1950s filing cabinet with roller doors

Located in MILL, NL

1950s filing cabinet with roller doors A beautiful filing cabinet / flap cabinet / roller-door cabinet. Made from oak. Originally from the Netherlands, probably from the 1950s. Rol...

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Dutch Burr Walnut cabinet 18th century
Dutch Burr Walnut cabinet 18th century

Dutch Burr Walnut cabinet 18th century

Located in MILL, NL

Dutch burr walnut cabinet, 1780 Beautiful colour and patina. Originally from Holland, late 18th century. The base of the cabinet is oak veneered in burr walnut. In good condition. ...

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Antique 1780s Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Chinese Cabinet, 18th Century
Chinese Cabinet, 18th Century

Chinese Cabinet, 18th Century

$3,900Sale Price|40% Off

Chinese Cabinet, 18th Century

Located in New York, NY

A wonderful 18th century panel door cabinet, three carved drawers with nail head studs, across the top, Shanxi China, circa 1790. Having a 200 year old beautiful patina that is outs...

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Antique 1750s Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

French Mid-Century Cabinet
French Mid-Century Cabinet

French Mid-Century Cabinet

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

French Mid-Century Bar Cabinet with an ebonized oak exterior, having a stepped top, with the left side door opening to a shelved interior and the right side having a fall front door ...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19thC Irish Mahogany Display Cabinet
19thC Irish Mahogany Display Cabinet

19thC Irish Mahogany Display Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1900 19thC Irish Mahogany Display Cabinet sku 1823 W126 x D46 x H201 cm Weight 72 kg Internal depth shelf 41 cm

Category

Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Curved Glass Display Cabinet
Vintage Curved Glass Display Cabinet

Vintage Curved Glass Display Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your interior with this exquisite vintage French-style display cabinet, featuring a graceful bow-front silhouette and beautifully curved glass panels. The piece is finished i...

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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Hand Painted Italian Cabinet
Hand Painted Italian Cabinet

Hand Painted Italian Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Patinated armoire with hand painted design and original key. Made in Tuscany, circa 19th century.

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Inlaid Corner Cabinet
Mahogany Inlaid Corner Cabinet

Mahogany Inlaid Corner Cabinet

$3,967Sale Price|20% Off

Mahogany Inlaid Corner Cabinet

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany, satinwood and marquetry inlaid corner cabinet, the architecturally moulded cornice above two glazed doors enclosing two fixed shelves. The lower section with conforming fri...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Jorge Zalszupin Brazilian Cabinet
Jorge Zalszupin Brazilian Cabinet

Jorge Zalszupin Brazilian Cabinet

$4,400Sale Price|32% Off

Jorge Zalszupin Brazilian Cabinet

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in Washington, DC

Beautiful cabinet can be used as a side table as well. With a rich patchwork of Brazilian Rosewood by Brazilian master Jorge Zalszupin.

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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rosewood Stereo Turntable and Record Cabinet
Rosewood Stereo Turntable and Record Cabinet

Rosewood Stereo Turntable and Record Cabinet

Located in Toledo, OH

Rosewood stereo components cabinet with pull out drawer for a turntable and a storage area for other components hidden by a pull down door with an opening in the back for wires. Two ...

Category

20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

French Louis XVI Display Cabinet
French Louis XVI Display Cabinet

French Louis XVI Display Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French Louis XVi carved and painted display cabinet. Circa 1860. A fine addition to any home! 40w x 16d x 64h

Category

Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Cabinet
19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Cabinet

19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorated Cabinet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A stunning mid-19th Century English red lacquered cabinet painted in the Chinoiserie manner. In good untouched original condition. Circa 1850.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Rustic Swedish Cabinet in Blue
Rustic Swedish Cabinet in Blue

Rustic Swedish Cabinet in Blue

Located in Dekalb, IL

(Likely) 19th century Swedish or other Scandinavian rustic painted pine cabinet. This piece features a thin coat of pale blue paint throughout with painted script along across the t...

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Antique 1830s Unknown Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Danish Elm Cabinet
19th Century Danish Elm Cabinet

19th Century Danish Elm Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

This rustic Danish cabinet was hand-crafted in the 19th Century. It is made from elmwood, a durable and sturdy wood. Here, the elm has aged beautifully, accruing well-lived textures....

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Antique 19th Century Danish Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Elm

The Ditchley Park Cabinet
The Ditchley Park Cabinet

The Ditchley Park Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A MAGNIFICENT BRASS-MOUNTED PIETRA DURA, EBONY AND EBONISED CABINET-ON-STAND, DUTCH, CIRCA 1650-80, THE PIETRA DURA PANELS FLORENTINE, MID 17TH CENTURY. Inset overall with paired Fl...

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Antique 17th Century Cabinets

Materials

Alabaster, Limestone, Marble, Breccia Marble, Brass

20th Century Italian Brass Display Cabinet
20th Century Italian Brass Display Cabinet

20th Century Italian Brass Display Cabinet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

20th Century Italian brass display cupboard on ebonised base. With a large glazed door and two opening handles this cabinet has three glass shelves and is lovely quality.  Circa 1900.

Category

20th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Tibetan Temple Cabinet on Stand
Tibetan Temple Cabinet on Stand

Tibetan Temple Cabinet on Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Exquisitely painted Tibetan temple cabinet on stand, showcasing vibrant traditional detailing and a sculptural presence ideal for display. Cabinet: 37" H x 28" W x 11" D Stand: 2...

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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Rene Gabriel Ebonized Cabinet
Rene Gabriel Ebonized Cabinet

Rene Gabriel Ebonized Cabinet

$3,400Sale Price|50% Off

Rene Gabriel Ebonized Cabinet

By Rene Gabriel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Rene Gabriel ebonized cabinet. Located in NY.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Scandinavian Rosewood Corner Cabinet
Scandinavian Rosewood Corner Cabinet

Scandinavian Rosewood Corner Cabinet

$3,120Sale Price|20% Off

Scandinavian Rosewood Corner Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, TX

Mid-Century Danish Modern teak corner cabinet Danish Mid-Century Modern rosewood corner cabinet with glass door. Wonderful for displaying books and collectibles.

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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood Cabinet by Alain Richard
Rosewood Cabinet by Alain Richard

Rosewood Cabinet by Alain Richard

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A rosewood cabinet with black sliding doors and a shelf resting on a four leg chrome steel frame with adjustable feet. Signed.

Category

20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

18th Century Georgian Japanned Corner Cabinet
18th Century Georgian Japanned Corner Cabinet

18th Century Georgian Japanned Corner Cabinet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A fine and rare early English 18th Century cream Japanned hanging corner cabinet.  With fine gilt relief Chinoiserie decoration on rare cream ground, all in superb original conditio...

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Antique 18th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

PRIMITIVE TREE TRUNK CABINET - FRANCE 1900s
PRIMITIVE TREE TRUNK CABINET - FRANCE 1900s

PRIMITIVE TREE TRUNK CABINET - FRANCE 1900s

Located in BREDA, NL

Crafted at the turn of the twentieth century, this primitive tree trunk cabinet stands as a remarkable example of early rustic craftsmanship. Fashioned from a solid section of a matu...

Category

20th Century French Primitive Cabinets

Materials

Oak

An oak cabinet circa 1945 Dudouyt
An oak cabinet circa 1945 Dudouyt

An oak cabinet circa 1945 Dudouyt

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

À cabinet in oak and copper hangers by Dudouyt

Category

Mid-20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Burl Cabinet
Mid-Century Burl Cabinet

Mid-Century Burl Cabinet

By Milo Baughman

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern cabinet with brilliant burl wood doors. Brown lacquer frame with polished chrome accents. Please confirm location.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Burl, Lacquer

Natural Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s
Natural Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s

Natural Oak Cabinet, France, 1940s

Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR

French workshop, two-register cabinet with panelled doors and fall-front storage, solid natural oak, France, 1940s. Solid natural oak throughout. In two registers: the upper section...

Category

Vintage 1940s French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Antique Walnut Step-Back Cabinet
Antique Walnut Step-Back Cabinet

Antique Walnut Step-Back Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

Two-piece walnut stepback cupboard featuring a recessed upper cabinet set back over a deeper lower case, creating the classic tiered profile associated with early American storage fu...

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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Tea Cabinet
Art Deco Tea Cabinet

Art Deco Tea Cabinet

Located in Weesp, NL

Tea cabinet Art Deco made of stained Jatoba wood. Designed by P.E.L. Izeren (1886-1943) and produced by de Genneper Molen, the Genneper Mill in 1930. This stunning cabinet has a gla...

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Macassar, Walnut

Victorian Burr Walnut Dentist Cabinet
Victorian Burr Walnut Dentist Cabinet

Victorian Burr Walnut Dentist Cabinet

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality Victorian burr walnut dentist cabinet, having a cupboard to the top, above an arrangement of 12 drawers, the bottom of the cupboard has a further four draw...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Knoll Leather Handle Cabinets
Knoll Leather Handle Cabinets

Knoll Leather Handle Cabinets

$3,835Sale Price / set|35% Off

Knoll Leather Handle Cabinets

By Knoll

Located in Pasadena, TX

These linear Knoll cabinets are to die for. The striking contrast of walnut and white laminate is a definite eye catcher. The chrome legs bring this cabinets to the precipice of luxu...

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Laminate, Walnut

Walnut Cabinet, circa 1960
Walnut Cabinet, circa 1960

Walnut Cabinet, circa 1960

$3,063Sale Price|20% Off

Walnut Cabinet, circa 1960

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Walnut cabinet, circa 1960.

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Cabinets Italy, 1970s
Pair of Cabinets Italy, 1970s

Pair of Cabinets Italy, 1970s

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of Cabinets Italy, 1970s Pair of architectural cabinets in cherry wood with raffia panels. Molded square-panel façades with sculpted diamond-point base. Walnut interior. Price f...

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Raffia, Cherry

Late George III Satinwood Cabinet
Late George III Satinwood Cabinet

Late George III Satinwood Cabinet

Located in Essex, MA

The rectangular top with brass 3/4 gallery over a shelf and base section with rectangular surface over a long drawer with inlaid stringing and cabinet door with oval glazed panel and...

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Cabinets

Materials

Satinwood

Italian Mid-century Patchwork Side Cabinet
Italian Mid-century Patchwork Side Cabinet

Italian Mid-century Patchwork Side Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

Italian Mid-century patch work oak side cabinet. An Italian mid‑century patchwork oak side cabinet is one of those pieces that quietly steals the room—warm, geometric, sculptural, an...

Category

Vintage 1960s Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique French Vestry Cabinet Sacristy Altar Vestment Wine Cabinet Bar Catholic
Antique French Vestry Cabinet Sacristy Altar Vestment Wine Cabinet Bar Catholic

Antique French Vestry Cabinet Sacristy Altar Vestment Wine Cabinet Bar Catholic

Located in Tyler, TX

Antique French Carved Oak Gothic Sacristy Vestry Altar Wine Bar Cabinet~~c. 1880s In 18th and 19th century Europe, sacristy or vestment cabinets were used to store liturgical gar...

Category

Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique European Wabi Sabi Pantry Cabinet
Antique European Wabi Sabi Pantry Cabinet

Antique European Wabi Sabi Pantry Cabinet

Located in Las Vegas, NV

A beautiful example of an antique pantry cabinet. This piece is a true antique with with countless decades of character from age and use. The piece is all original with all origina...

Category

Early 20th Century Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Huguenot Hiding Cabinet, France, 17th Century
Huguenot Hiding Cabinet, France, 17th Century

Huguenot Hiding Cabinet, France, 17th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

This narrow wooden cabinet, originating from the Cévennes region in southern France, dates to the 17th century and is traditionally associated with the period of religious conflict t...

Category

Antique 17th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Dutch Marquetry Display Cabinet / Vitrine
Dutch Marquetry Display Cabinet / Vitrine

Dutch Marquetry Display Cabinet / Vitrine

Located in Pomona, CA

An original Dutch Marquetry Display Cabinet from the 1820's. Profusely decorated in the Dutch style. Bombe' style base with drawers and a display top for china or silverware. Carved ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

17th century French bonnetier cabinet
17th century French bonnetier cabinet

17th century French bonnetier cabinet

Located in MADRID, ES

This seventeenth-century French armoire, known as a "homme debout" (standing man), is a classic example of the Louis XIII style. Crafted during a period when furniture began to favor...

Category

Antique 17th Century French Louis XIII Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique American Primitive Painted Pine Cabinet
Antique American Primitive Painted Pine Cabinet

Antique American Primitive Painted Pine Cabinet

Located in Trenton, NJ

This antique American primitive painted pine cabinet reflects the quiet beauty of traditional country furniture through its balanced proportions, handcrafted construction, and unders...

Category

20th Century Primitive Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Pine

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

French 19th Century Cabinet Confiturier

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Buffet confiturier means a cabinet with 1 door that was in the 19th century generally used in the kitchen.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Paul Follot Display Cabinet/Vitrine
Paul Follot Display Cabinet/Vitrine

Paul Follot Display Cabinet/Vitrine

By Paul Follot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Early Classic Art Deco display cabinet/vitrine by Paul Follot, circa 1918, in original blue/black lacquer and with original gilding. This exquisite cabinet is a masterpiece of sculpt...

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Antique Flat File / Map Cabinet
Antique Flat File / Map Cabinet

Antique Flat File / Map Cabinet

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Blueprint Cabinet with 2 File Drawers & 9 Flat File Drawers Overall Dimensions: 31 1/2" deep x 42 1/4" wide x 53 1/2" high Dimensions of Upper Drawers: 25" deep x 14 1/2" w...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Steel

19th Century Country English Farmhouse Pine Kitchen Dresser
19th Century Country English Farmhouse Pine Kitchen Dresser

19th Century Country English Farmhouse Pine Kitchen Dresser

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A handsome and functional 19th-century Country English provincial farmhouse pine kitchen dresser or cupboard featuring an open plate rack above a deep serving/work surface and a thre...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Country Dressers

Materials

Pine

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Cabinet
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Cabinet

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Cabinet

Located in Cheshire, GB

A fine quality Edwardian bow front cabinet, beautifully crafted in richly figured mahogany and embellished with elegant satinwood crossbanding and string inlay throughout. The gracef...

Category

Early 20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Two Door Architectural Cabinet
Two Door Architectural Cabinet

Two Door Architectural Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...

Category

20th Century Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mahogany George III Library Cabinet
Mahogany George III Library Cabinet

Mahogany George III Library Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

A monumental late 18th century George III period mahogany breakfront library cabinet with burled detailing in warm towns of brown. The upper section has electang intact glass doors w...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Executive Steel Credenza / Cabinet
Executive Steel Credenza / Cabinet

Executive Steel Credenza / Cabinet

$9,600Sale Price|20% Off

Executive Steel Credenza / Cabinet

Located in Oakville, CT

Steel & Wood Cabinet Overall Dimensions: 28" x 132" x 36" high.

Category

Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Steel

Dutch marquetry cabinet 1760-1780
Dutch marquetry cabinet 1760-1780

Dutch marquetry cabinet 1760-1780

Located in MILL, NL

Dutch marquetry cabinet 1760-1780 Particularly beautiful inlaid cabinet. Late Rococo, Early Neoclassical. With original old glass. Inlaid with rich flower and vase motifs. Inlaid wi...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Cabinets

Materials

Boxwood, Satinwood, Walnut

18th Century Dutch Renaissance Cabinet
18th Century Dutch Renaissance Cabinet

18th Century Dutch Renaissance Cabinet

Located in Casteren, NL

Dutch Renaissance cabinet with two doors and one drawer. Made from solid oakwood with mahogany veneer. This cabinet has a rare and authentic interior with two handcarved doors and th...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Vintage Danish Drylund Teak Cabinet
Vintage Danish Drylund Teak Cabinet

Vintage Danish Drylund Teak Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exemplifying the pinnacle of Danish Modern design, this monumental teak sideboard and hutch by the renowned maker Dyrlund is a masterwork of Scandinavian craftsmanship. The piece sho...

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Teak

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Cabinet
Monumental 19th Century Chinese Cabinet

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Cabinet

Located in East Hampton, NY

Very large black painted Chinese cabinet in two parts... locks are not original.... Two-piece item: Main part measures 68.75" in height, 49.75" in width and 21" in depth Addition o...

Category

Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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Used Kitchen Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of used kitchen cabinets is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct used kitchen cabinets — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. Used kitchen cabinets have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Used kitchen cabinets bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made used kitchen cabinets over the years, but those made by George Nelson, Paul McCobb and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Used Kitchen Cabinets?

Prices for used kitchen cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, used kitchen cabinets begin at $1 and can go as high as $1,274,076, while the average can fetch as much as $3,979.

Finding the Right Cabinets for You

Although traditionally used in the bedroom to store garments that would not be hung in a closet, an antique or vintage cabinet can easily find a purpose in rooms throughout your entire house.

The world's first storage cabinets, reportedly constructed in Renaissance-era Europe, were demonstrative of excellence in carpentry and the work of master carvers. These robust bureaus or sophisticated chests of drawers were typically built from common woods, such as oak or walnut. Although they were fairly uniform in structure and lacked the bright colors of modern-day furniture, case pieces and storage cabinets that date from the 18th century and earlier were often found in the homes of nobility.

Their intricate carvings and various embellishments — adornments made from ivory, ornate lacquer work and, later, glass shelvings — reflect the elegance with which these decorative furnishings were associated. Given its valuable purpose and the beauty of the early furnishings' designs, the storage cabinet is an investment that will never go out of style.

The practical design that defines the earliest storage cabinets has inspired the creation of household must-haves, like minimalist drink trolleys and marble wood bookcases. From hiding outdoor gear in the mudroom to decluttering your kitchen with a tall kitchen pantry cabinet, these versatile furnishings have now become available in enough sizes, styles and colors to accommodate any space. After all, these aren't your run-of-the-mill filing cabinets.

A sophisticated storage cabinet — wood storage cabinets with doors and shelves, for example — can serve as a room divider when necessary, while the right vintage wall unit or floor-to-ceiling cabinetry solutions can seamlessly become part of any space without disrupting the energy of the room. And although you may hide items away in its drawers, bookworms might prefer a storage cabinet with open shelving for displaying favorite books or other media.

One-of-a-kind solutions for the modern consumer abound, but enthusiasts of understated, classical beauty may turn to Baroque-style storage cabinets. Elsewhere, admirers of mid-century modernism looking to make a statement with their case pieces will warm to the dark woods and clean lines of vintage storage cabinets by Paul McCobb, Florence Knoll or Edward Wormley.

Sometimes the best renovation is a reorganization. If you're ready to organize and elevate your space, a luxury storage cabinet is the addition you need.

Find a variety of vintage and antique storage cabinets on 1stDibs, including unique Art Deco storage cabinets, chinoiserie cabinets and more.

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