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Small Japanese Wooden Cupboards 1970s
Small Japanese Wooden Cupboards 1970s

Small Japanese Wooden Cupboards 1970s

Located in Paris, FR

This is a wooden cupboards which was made in Japan around 1970s in Showa era.

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1970s Japanese Showa Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Wooden Cupboard with Gothic Scrollwork
19th Century French Wooden Cupboard with Gothic Scrollwork

19th Century French Wooden Cupboard with Gothic Scrollwork

Located in High Point, NC

This 19th-century French wooden cupboard showcases intricate craftsmanship and a warm, natural finish that highlights its vintage charm.

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19th Century French Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Wood

19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Wooden Cupboard for Storage
19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Wooden Cupboard for Storage

19th Century German Neoclassical Antique Wooden Cupboard for Storage

Located in High Point, NC

With its handsome design and rich original patina, this antique wooden cupboard offers a distinguished period piece.

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19th Century German Country Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Wood

Placard, wall wardrobe, wooden cupboard painted with optical motif, Italy
Placard, wall wardrobe, wooden cupboard painted with optical motif, Italy

Placard, wall wardrobe, wooden cupboard painted with optical motif, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Vintage old Placard, wall wardrobe, cupboard in solid wood, hand painted with red and black optical motif on a cream background, lacquered but simple back, built in Italy in the mid-...

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20th Century Italian Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Poplar

Cupboard Bookcase
Cupboard Bookcase

Cupboard Bookcase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19th-century Italian wooden cupboard with the unique feature of trompe l'oeil carved book spines, giving the appearance of a full library.

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1840s Italian Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Wood

Eliel Saarinen Wooden Side Cupboard, Natural White, Early 20th Century
Eliel Saarinen Wooden Side Cupboard, Natural White, Early 20th Century

Eliel Saarinen Wooden Side Cupboard, Natural White, Early 20th Century

By Eliel Saarinen

Located in Helsinki, FI

An early 20th century Finnish cupboard designed by Eliel Saarinen for the Munkkiniemi Pensioners building in 1918. The cupboard is in it's original painted colour wood with a nice pa...

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Early 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Wood, Pine

Victorian Original Painted Dresser Base, Kitchen Cupboard, Sideboard
Victorian Original Painted Dresser Base, Kitchen Cupboard, Sideboard

Victorian Original Painted Dresser Base, Kitchen Cupboard, Sideboard

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian Original Painted Dresser Base, Kitchen Cupboard, Sideboard This is a very attractive farmhouse dresser cupboard, it has a thick beautifully patinated counter top, over 2 d...

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19th Century Victorian Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Paint

Antique Mid Atlantic Country Pine Cupboard c. Early 19th Century
Antique Mid Atlantic Country Pine Cupboard c. Early 19th Century

Antique Mid Atlantic Country Pine Cupboard c. Early 19th Century

Located in Westfield, MA

Below, a paneled door cupboard with original wooden knobs and iron strap hinges provides practical enclosed storage.

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Early 19th Century American American Classical Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Pine

A Mid-20th-Century Moroccan Wall-Mounted Cupboard, Fez, Dated 1951
A Mid-20th-Century Moroccan Wall-Mounted Cupboard, Fez, Dated 1951

A Mid-20th-Century Moroccan Wall-Mounted Cupboard, Fez, Dated 1951

Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire

Mid-century painted wooden wall cupboard with sliding pierced doors and open shelving, inscribed to the reverse “1951 – Fez, Morocco.”

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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Italian Antique Cupboard in Solid Poplar Wood, Restored
19th Century Italian Antique Cupboard in Solid Poplar Wood, Restored

19th Century Italian Antique Cupboard in Solid Poplar Wood, Restored

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

Its clean and linear design is free of excessive ornamentation, making it a versatile piece that fits perfectly into various interior styles. The cupboard features a wooden top that ...

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19th Century Italian Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Poplar

Mid-Century style wooden bedside table, 1960s
Mid-Century style wooden bedside table, 1960s

Mid-Century style wooden bedside table, 1960s

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Mid-Century style wooden bedside table, 1960s

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Glass, Wood

A Renaissance Revival Carved Wooden Wall Cabinet
A Renaissance Revival Carved Wooden Wall Cabinet

A Renaissance Revival Carved Wooden Wall Cabinet

Located in San Francisco, CA

There was a time when mice routinely found a way to one’s bread supply. If you were not of a mind to share, hanging a secure box off the floor was a good start. The Renaissance Reviv...

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Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Oak

19thc Wooden Pie Safe W/ Punched Tin Stars
19thc Wooden Pie Safe W/ Punched Tin Stars

19thc Wooden Pie Safe W/ Punched Tin Stars

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc hand made wooden pie safe with punched tin. The punches tin is hand made with star design. Single drawer with dove tail construction. Very strong and sturdy piece. Found in Pen...

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Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Tin

Neoclassical Style Wooden Cabinet with Arch Motif and Eight Lights
Neoclassical Style Wooden Cabinet with Arch Motif and Eight Lights

Neoclassical Style Wooden Cabinet with Arch Motif and Eight Lights

Located in Milford, NH

The cupboard dates to the 20th century and is in very good overall condition, with minor imperfections and light surface wear commensurate with age and use.

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20th Century Neoclassical Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese Wooden Cabinet with Hinged Doors and Drawers, Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Wooden Cabinet with Hinged Doors and Drawers, Meiji Period

Antique Japanese Wooden Cabinet with Hinged Doors and Drawers, Meiji Period

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

This refined antique Japanese cabinet, dating to the Meiji period (late 19th to early 20th century), reflects the restrained craftsmanship and functional elegance characteristic of t...

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Late 19th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique English Regency Wooden Painted Slope Top Storage Grain Bin with Divider
Antique English Regency Wooden Painted Slope Top Storage Grain Bin with Divider

Antique English Regency Wooden Painted Slope Top Storage Grain Bin with Divider

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Regency Wooden Painted Slope Top Storage Grain Bin with Divider. Circa 19th Century. Measurements: 18.5" H x 16.5" W x 17" D.

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19th Century Regency Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Wood

Antique Louis Philippe Style Black Wooden Wall Hanging Key Cabinet, ca 1890
Antique Louis Philippe Style Black Wooden Wall Hanging Key Cabinet, ca 1890

Antique Louis Philippe Style Black Wooden Wall Hanging Key Cabinet, ca 1890

Located in Barntrup, DE

Antique Louis Philippe style black wooden wall hanging key cabinet, ca 1890. An ornate wall-hanging key cabinet with beautiful brass decorative mounts. This wall cabinet features one...

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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Used Wooden Cupboard

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Metal, Brass

Hand-Carved Wooden Corner with One Door
Hand-Carved Wooden Corner with One Door

Hand-Carved Wooden Corner with One Door

Located in Marbella, ES

Hand-carved wooden corner with one door.

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Wood

Pair of Wooden and Marble Storage Unit by V. Magistretti for Poggi, Italy, 1970s
Pair of Wooden and Marble Storage Unit by V. Magistretti for Poggi, Italy, 1970s

Pair of Wooden and Marble Storage Unit by V. Magistretti for Poggi, Italy, 1970s

By Vico Magistretti, Poggi

Located in Varese, Lombardia

This set is composed by one chest of drawers and one cabinet. They were designed by Vico Magistretti and produced by Poggi, circa 1970. They can be used as a separate units or as a u...

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1970s Italian Modern Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Marble, Metal

Antique Swedish Wooden basket 1800's painted in blue tones Handmade Folk Craft
Antique Swedish Wooden basket 1800's painted in blue tones Handmade Folk Craft

Antique Swedish Wooden basket 1800's painted in blue tones Handmade Folk Craft

Located in Forest, BE

Swedish antique pine and birch wooden barrel / basket . Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the early 19 century. Hand graved with monograms and symbol at the bottom....

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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Birch, Pine

Antique Swedish Wooden basket 1800's painted in warm tones Handmade Folk Craft
Antique Swedish Wooden basket 1800's painted in warm tones Handmade Folk Craft

Antique Swedish Wooden basket 1800's painted in warm tones Handmade Folk Craft

Located in Forest, BE

Swedish antique pine and birch wooden barrel / basket . Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the early 19 century. Hand graved 1837. On the lid. Nice addition in a kit...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Birch, Pine

Antique Swedish Wooden basket 1800's painted in warm tones Handmade Folk Craft
Antique Swedish Wooden basket 1800's painted in warm tones Handmade Folk Craft

Antique Swedish Wooden basket 1800's painted in warm tones Handmade Folk Craft

Located in Forest, BE

Swedish antique pine and birch wooden barrel / basket . Fine quality of bentwood. It is a true piece from the early 19 century. The inside was painted white and the outer parts in a...

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Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Birch, Pine

Early 20th century decorative Korean cabinet
Early 20th century decorative Korean cabinet

Early 20th century decorative Korean cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Good quality tansu style wooden cupboard, decorated with metal mounts, hinges and lock.  4 drawers below the top surface, each fitted with bat wing handles. 

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Early 20th Century Korean Victorian Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Metal

Antique French Renaissance Revival Cabinet with Griffin Supports, Carved Cupboar
Antique French Renaissance Revival Cabinet with Griffin Supports, Carved Cupboar

Antique French Renaissance Revival Cabinet with Griffin Supports, Carved Cupboar

Located in BŘECLAV, CZ

Antique French Renaissance Revival cabinet with griffin supports, carved wooden cupboard define this highly sculptural and impressive piece.

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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Wood

Wooden Glass-Front Display Cupboard Cabinet
Wooden Glass-Front Display Cupboard Cabinet

Wooden Glass-Front Display Cupboard Cabinet

Located in High Point, NC

This handsome wooden glass-front cabinet showcases the warmth and authenticity of 20th-century Indian craftsmanship. Built from solid wood with three full-panel glass windows across ...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Rustic Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Brass

Antique Wooden Carved Cupboard with Several Carvings
Antique Wooden Carved Cupboard with Several Carvings

Antique Wooden Carved Cupboard with Several Carvings

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Antique Wooden Carved Cupboard with Several Carvings A detailed handcarved wooden buffet or cupboard with several elaborately carved wooden decorations depicting lion, putties, ange...

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Early 20th Century German Black Forest Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Faux Bamboo Pine Cabinet with Drawers and Cupboard Doors
19th Century English Faux Bamboo Pine Cabinet with Drawers and Cupboard Doors

19th Century English Faux Bamboo Pine Cabinet with Drawers and Cupboard Doors

Located in Atlanta, GA

The drawers are fitted with simple wooden knobs, while the cupboard doors open to reveal generous interior storage, making the cabinet both decorative and practical.

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Late 19th Century English Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Pine

Solid Organic 1960s Retro Teak Bow Fronted Sideboard  Mid-Century Modern Danish
Solid Organic 1960s Retro Teak Bow Fronted Sideboard  Mid-Century Modern Danish

Solid Organic 1960s Retro Teak Bow Fronted Sideboard Mid-Century Modern Danish

Located in Markington, GB

Exceptional 1960s solid teak bow fronted sideboard featuring a beautifully organic Scandinavian-inspired design with elegant original round wooden button handles. This substantial Mi...

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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Teak

Antique Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, Circa 1890-1910
Antique Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, Circa 1890-1910

Antique Swedish Gustavian Chest of Drawers, Mahogany, Circa 1890-1910

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The rectangular Scandinavian cabinet is composed with a light-grey, white stone slab, standing on four short wooden feet. The small cupboard is consisting its original polished brass...

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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Stone, Metal, Brass

Antique German Biedermeier Commode, Pinewood, Circa 1830, Neoclassical
Antique German Biedermeier Commode, Pinewood, Circa 1830, Neoclassical

Antique German Biedermeier Commode, Pinewood, Circa 1830, Neoclassical

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The detailed bed side table is composed with three large drawers, enhanced by detailed flanking columns, standing on four square-pointed wooden legs. The cabinet, cupboard is particu...

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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Metal

Vittorio Dassi 1950s sideboard glass top
Vittorio Dassi 1950s sideboard glass top

Vittorio Dassi 1950s sideboard glass top

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Vigevano, PV

Wall cupboard with ebonized wooden supports, wooden body and carved glass top. of the highest quality

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1950s Mid-Century Modern Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Glass, Wood

Set of 6 mid-century chairs by Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo
Set of 6 mid-century chairs by Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo

Set of 6 mid-century chairs by Osvaldo Borsani, Atelier Borsani Varedo

By Osvaldo Borsani, Fratelli Turri

Located in Sant'Arsenio, Campania

Borsani designed entire settings for Turri that included: Dining tables: Often with imposing tops in fine marble (such as pink marble from Portugal) supported by geometric wooden str...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Palisander

Fiam Italia Echo sideboard by Marcel Wanders in STOCK
Fiam Italia Echo sideboard by Marcel Wanders in STOCK

Fiam Italia Echo sideboard by Marcel Wanders in STOCK

By FIAM, MARCEL WANDERS

Located in New York, NY

Cupboard with wooden lacquered structure. Doors in 6 mm thick tempered glass Echo sideboard with 3 doors 199x47x74cmH/78.5"Wx18.5"Dx29.1"H

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2010s Italian Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Glass

The Room ( series), Painting, Oil on Canvas
The Room ( series), Painting, Oil on Canvas

The Room ( series), Painting, Oil on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

Artwork portrays the timeless beauty of the wooden table , cupboard, books , candle stands, glasses, carpet and the interiors.

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2010s Contemporary Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Oil

Midcentury Italian Hand Painted Wooden Cupboard, 1950s
Midcentury Italian Hand Painted Wooden Cupboard, 1950s

Midcentury Italian Hand Painted Wooden Cupboard, 1950s

Located in Florence, IT

Midcentury Italian hand painted wooden cupboard with drawers and shutters, 1950s.

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Wood

Wooden Cupboard Named ‘Pilones’ by Maroeska Metz
Wooden Cupboard Named ‘Pilones’ by Maroeska Metz

Wooden Cupboard Named ‘Pilones’ by Maroeska Metz

By Maroeska Metz

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A sober meranti wooden small cupboard.

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1990s Dutch Empire Revival Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Wood

20th Century Italian Wooden Cupboard Sink with Mirror, 1940s
20th Century Italian Wooden Cupboard Sink with Mirror, 1940s

20th Century Italian Wooden Cupboard Sink with Mirror, 1940s

Located in Florence, IT

20th century Italian painted wood mirrored cupboard sink with Carrara marble top and original ceramic sink, 1940s The sink and marble have traces of use but they are in good vintage...

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1940s Italian Victorian Used Wooden Cupboard

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Carrara Marble

1920s Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky Frankfurt-Kitchen "Frankfurter Küche"
1920s Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky Frankfurt-Kitchen "Frankfurter Küche"

1920s Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky Frankfurt-Kitchen "Frankfurter Küche"

By Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky

Located in Frankfurt, Hessen, DE

It was designed in 1926 by Austrian architect Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky for architect Ernst May's social housing project New Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany. It contains wooden cupb...

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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Glass, Wood

Small Vintage Industrial Grey Steel Cupboard with Wooden Top
Small Vintage Industrial Grey Steel Cupboard with Wooden Top

Small Vintage Industrial Grey Steel Cupboard with Wooden Top

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

This quirky grey steel side cupboard was sourced from the Czech Republic. These useful Industrial units date back to the 1950s. Excellent original condition having been given a go...

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1950s Czech Industrial Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Steel

English Hand-Built Wooden Shelved Cabinet, circa 1940s
English Hand-Built Wooden Shelved Cabinet, circa 1940s

English Hand-Built Wooden Shelved Cabinet, circa 1940s

Located in Chester, Flintshire

Hand-built shelved cupboard, topped with sections of deep reclaimed timber planks. Each door is a different size & the hinges are set at different heights giving this cabinet a uniq...

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1940s English Primitive Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Wood

Amma Bookcase, Italy, 1960s
Amma Bookcase, Italy, 1960s

Amma Bookcase, Italy, 1960s

Unavailable|$6,989

Amma Bookcase, Italy, 1960s

By Amma

Located in Berlin, DE

Shelving Unit with wooden cupboards in Mahogany veneer, AMMA, Italy, 1960s.

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1960s Italian Modern Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century, Corner Cabinet, Precious Woods, Gilt Bronze, White Marble
19th Century, Corner Cabinet, Precious Woods, Gilt Bronze, White Marble

19th Century, Corner Cabinet, Precious Woods, Gilt Bronze, White Marble

Located in PALERMO, IT

Elegant wooden corner cupboard, veneered with various precious woods such as: Rosewood and walnut root.

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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Bronze

20th Century Italian Wooden Double Brass Sink Cupboard
20th Century Italian Wooden Double Brass Sink Cupboard

20th Century Italian Wooden Double Brass Sink Cupboard

Located in Florence, IT

20th century Italian wooden double brass sink cupboard, 1940s. This double brass sink cupboard has been realized using an old wooden counter desk.

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Brass

19th Century Asian Colonial Hard Wooden 2-Door Cupboard with 2 Drawers
19th Century Asian Colonial Hard Wooden 2-Door Cupboard with 2 Drawers

19th Century Asian Colonial Hard Wooden 2-Door Cupboard with 2 Drawers

Located in Raalte, NL

Antique hardwood Asian colonial 2-door cupboard with 2 drawers behind it, the construction is completely pegged, with influences from the Zhejiang region, 19th century. The measu...

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19th Century Asian Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage French Archive Cupboard 2 available
Vintage French Archive Cupboard 2 available

Vintage French Archive Cupboard 2 available

Located in Copenhagen, DK

Vintage French Archive Cupboard 2 available wooden top perfectly restored

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Mid-20th Century French Used Wooden Cupboard

Outstanding Walnut Sideboard, Italy 1940s
Outstanding Walnut Sideboard, Italy 1940s

Outstanding Walnut Sideboard, Italy 1940s

Located in London, GB

On the two sides has cupboards with wooden shelves and in the middle door there are five hidden drawers.

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Walnut

Antique Wooden Cupboard, 19th Century
Antique Wooden Cupboard, 19th Century

Antique Wooden Cupboard, 19th Century

Located in Udenhout, NL

Beautiful antique wooden cupboard from the 19th century comes from a mansion near Brussels in Belgium.

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1890s Belgian Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Wooden Cupboard
20th Century French Wooden Cupboard

20th Century French Wooden Cupboard

Located in High Point, NC

Step into the refined simplicity of the 20th Century French Wooden Cupboard, a versatile piece that effortlessly combines form and function.

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20th Century French Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Cupboard, Italy, 1950s
Vintage Wooden Cupboard, Italy, 1950s

Vintage Wooden Cupboard, Italy, 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Wooden cupboard is an original design furniture item realized in the half of 20th Century by an Anonymous designer.

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1950s Italian Modern Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Wood

Italian antique wooden cupboard with glass doors and brass handles, early 1900s
Italian antique wooden cupboard with glass doors and brass handles, early 1900s

Italian antique wooden cupboard with glass doors and brass handles, early 1900s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian antique wooden cupboard with glass doors and brass handles, early 1900s Wooden cupboard or kitchen cabinet with a rectangular base.

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Early 1900s Italian Used Wooden Cupboard

Materials

Brass

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Used Wooden Cupboard For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic used wooden cupboard available at 1stDibs. A used wooden cupboard — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a used wooden cupboard — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A used wooden cupboard, designed in the Modern, Mid-Century Modern or Rococo style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one used wooden cupboard that is appealing in its simplicity, but Eric Blanc, Garnier et Linker and Poggi produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Used Wooden Cupboard?

Prices for a used wooden cupboard start at $2,150 and top out at $18,074 with the average selling for $5,186.

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 Wooden Cupboard
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The court cupboard, a variant of the buffet, was used for displaying fine plates and other dinnerware. It is characterized by its three tiers and short height. Shop a collection of court cupboards from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A wooden trough, often called a bread, dough or kneading trough, is a rectangular receptacle with a shallow basin used to make dough. The design allows the dough to be leavened inside and the flat top to knead and work it. Shop a selection of wooden troughs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Antique wooden bowls were used in either storing or serving food. Wooden bowls were also preferred for bread making, as the wood held the heat that was generated by the fermenting yeast. You’ll find a variety of antique wooden bowls from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Omega started using wooden boxes in 1999. Originally, only the luxury watchmaker's Co-Axial timepieces came in the packaging. In 2015, Omega began presenting Seamaster and Aqua Terra Series watches in wood boxes as well. Shop a large collection of Omega watches on 1stDibs.

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