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Victorian Hutch

Late 19th Century Victorian Carved Walnut Hutch Cabinet, Rouge de Rance Counter
Late 19th Century Victorian Carved Walnut Hutch Cabinet, Rouge de Rance Counter

Late 19th Century Victorian Carved Walnut Hutch Cabinet, Rouge de Rance Counter

Located in Dekalb, IL

This is a late 19th-century Victorian hutch cabinet, executed in richly figured hardwood with

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Antique Late 19th Century French High Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Victorian Oak Birdseye Maple Bibliotheque Hutch Bookcase Topper
Antique English Victorian Oak Birdseye Maple Bibliotheque Hutch Bookcase Topper

Antique English Victorian Oak Birdseye Maple Bibliotheque Hutch Bookcase Topper

Located in Dayton, OH

Large antique late 19th English Victorian reclaimed oak hutch. Features an arcaded front with

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Oak

Antique American Victorian Tiger Oak Sideboard Buffet & Hutch Barback Mirror 63"
Antique American Victorian Tiger Oak Sideboard Buffet & Hutch Barback Mirror 63"

Antique American Victorian Tiger Oak Sideboard Buffet & Hutch Barback Mirror 63"

Located in Dayton, OH

C. 1900 Late Victorian American Tiger Oak Buffet, Server, Sideboard or Bar Cabinet. Features a

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Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Buffets

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Antique Victorian Oak Wood Sideboard Buffet with Mirror Hutch Backsplash Shelf
Antique Victorian Oak Wood Sideboard Buffet with Mirror Hutch Backsplash Shelf

Antique Victorian Oak Wood Sideboard Buffet with Mirror Hutch Backsplash Shelf

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian Oak Wood Sideboard Buffet with Mirror Hutch Backsplash Shelf. Item features an

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Antique American Victorian Oak Stepback Hutch Display China Cabinet Bookcase 85"
Antique American Victorian Oak Stepback Hutch Display China Cabinet Bookcase 85"

Antique American Victorian Oak Stepback Hutch Display China Cabinet Bookcase 85"

Located in Dayton, OH

A beautiful Victorian stepback hutch. Features a naturally weathered, distressed and paneled oak

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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Victorian Gothic Revival Oak Sideboard Hutch with Leaded Glass Doors
Victorian Gothic Revival Oak Sideboard Hutch with Leaded Glass Doors

Victorian Gothic Revival Oak Sideboard Hutch with Leaded Glass Doors

Located in Dekalb, IL

This stately Victorian sideboard hutch showcases Gothic Revival influences with its arched upper

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Early 20th Century American Gothic Revival Buffets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Oak Farmhouse Hutch
Antique Oak Farmhouse Hutch

Antique Oak Farmhouse Hutch

$10,250

H 88 in W 63 in D 16 in

Antique Oak Farmhouse Hutch

Located in Dekalb, IL

Antique wooden hutch with an oxblood stain. This piece features wavy glass cabinet doors that

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Late 19th Century Victorian English Oak Circular Top Hutch Table
Late 19th Century Victorian English Oak Circular Top Hutch Table

Late 19th Century Victorian English Oak Circular Top Hutch Table

Located in Dallas, TX

A stunning Victorian oak table with a circular top. When converted to bench/settle mode (top

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Antique 19th Century English Farm Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Oak Library Tavern Monks Bench Tilt Top Hutch Table Settle Pew
Antique Victorian Oak Library Tavern Monks Bench Tilt Top Hutch Table Settle Pew

Antique Victorian Oak Library Tavern Monks Bench Tilt Top Hutch Table Settle Pew

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Monks Bench / Hutch Table The term hutch table took form in the early 18th century when it

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Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Henry II Walnut Hutch
Late 19th Century Henry II Walnut Hutch

Late 19th Century Henry II Walnut Hutch

$13,120

H 115 in W 67 in D 23 in

Late 19th Century Henry II Walnut Hutch

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1880s-1890s Extravagant and intricately carved wooden French Renaissance hutch cabinet. This

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

Antique Renaissance Revival Buffet Cabinet with Hutch, c. 1880–1900
Antique Renaissance Revival Buffet Cabinet with Hutch, c. 1880–1900

Antique Renaissance Revival Buffet Cabinet with Hutch, c. 1880–1900

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

Antique Renaissance Revival Buffet Cabinet with Hutch American Victorian, c. 1880–1900 This piece

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Antique Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Buffets

Materials

Hardwood

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Victorian Oak Welsh Dresser 'Anglesey' Sideboard Buffet & Hutch, Wales 1840 H945
Victorian Oak Welsh Dresser 'Anglesey' Sideboard Buffet & Hutch, Wales 1840 H945

Victorian Oak Welsh Dresser 'Anglesey' Sideboard Buffet & Hutch, Wales 1840 H945

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Victorian Mid-19th Century Oak Welsh Dresser (Anglesey) Sideboard, Buffet and Hutch, Wales

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Welsh Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Victorian Hutch with Glass Upper
Victorian Hutch with Glass Upper

Victorian Hutch with Glass Upper

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H 82.25 in W 55.88 in D 15.75 in

Victorian Hutch with Glass Upper

Located in Mckinney, TX

Traditional step-back hutch having handsome, straightforward features. Found in England, circa 1850

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Victorian Oak Stepback Bookcase Bookshelf Hutch Cabinet 67"
Antique Victorian Oak Stepback Bookcase Bookshelf Hutch Cabinet 67"

Antique Victorian Oak Stepback Bookcase Bookshelf Hutch Cabinet 67"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian stepback bookcase hutch. Made of oak featuring an upper bookshelf supported by

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique Pine Wood Victorian Cupboard Cabinet Hutch with Alligatored Finish
Antique Pine Wood Victorian Cupboard Cabinet Hutch with Alligatored Finish

Antique Pine Wood Victorian Cupboard Cabinet Hutch with Alligatored Finish

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique pine wood Victorian cupboard cabinet hutch with alligatored finish. Carved door fronts

Category

Late 20th Century American Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Antique American Victorian Cherry Secretary Desk & Bookcase Hutch Curio Cabinet
Antique American Victorian Cherry Secretary Desk & Bookcase Hutch Curio Cabinet

Antique American Victorian Cherry Secretary Desk & Bookcase Hutch Curio Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique American Victorian fall/ drop front secretary desk, bookcase, hutch and curio. Made of

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Cherry

Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Lion Head Sideboard Hutch Buffet Server
Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Lion Head Sideboard Hutch Buffet Server

Antique Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Lion Head Sideboard Hutch Buffet Server

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian carved tiger oak lion head sideboard Hutch Buffet. Item features lion head

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Buffets

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian French Style Carved Oak Sideboard Buffet Hutch Mirror Back
Antique Victorian French Style Carved Oak Sideboard Buffet Hutch Mirror Back

Antique Victorian French Style Carved Oak Sideboard Buffet Hutch Mirror Back

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian French style carved oak sideboard buffet hutch with mirror back. Item features

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Early 20th Century American Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Antique Victorian Golden Oak Bookcase Hutch Buffet China Cabinet Tall Cupboard
Antique Victorian Golden Oak Bookcase Hutch Buffet China Cabinet Tall Cupboard

Antique Victorian Golden Oak Bookcase Hutch Buffet China Cabinet Tall Cupboard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian golden oak cabinet. Item features two-part construction, wire front doors, draped

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Oak Tilt Top Hutch Table Library Tavern Bench Storage Chest
Antique Victorian Oak Tilt Top Hutch Table Library Tavern Bench Storage Chest

Antique Victorian Oak Tilt Top Hutch Table Library Tavern Bench Storage Chest

Located in Dayton, OH

The term hutch table took form in the early 18th centery when it was important to maximize storage

Category

Antique Late 19th Century William and Mary Dessert Tables and Tilt-top T...

Materials

Oak

19th Century Burl and Walnut Hutch
19th Century Burl and Walnut Hutch

19th Century Burl and Walnut Hutch

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H 97 in W 80.5 in D 26.5 in

19th Century Burl and Walnut Hutch

Located in Manhasset, NY

Possibly Herter Brothers Victorian burled and walnut open hutch with marble top, central bronze

Category

Antique 19th Century American Buffets

Materials

Marble, Metal

Antique American R J Horner Quarter Sawn Oak Carved Griffin Desk China Hutch
Antique American R J Horner Quarter Sawn Oak Carved Griffin Desk China Hutch

Antique American R J Horner Quarter Sawn Oak Carved Griffin Desk China Hutch

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique American carved quarter sawn oak 'Griffin' china hutch/secretary desk, in the manner

Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Paine Furniture Victorian Revival Walnut Stepback Cupboard Hutch China Cabinet
Paine Furniture Victorian Revival Walnut Stepback Cupboard Hutch China Cabinet

Paine Furniture Victorian Revival Walnut Stepback Cupboard Hutch China Cabinet

By Paine Furniture

Located in Dayton, OH

Midcentury Paine Furniture Company stepback cupboard cabinet. Made of walnut featuring paneled doors that open to two serpentine shelves with plate grooves, and a lower drawer, circa...

Category

Vintage 1950s Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Miniature Victorian Hand Carved China Hutch, American, Sales Man's Sample
Miniature Victorian Hand Carved China Hutch, American, Sales Man's Sample

Miniature Victorian Hand Carved China Hutch, American, Sales Man's Sample

Located in San Francisco, CA

A wonderful miniature china cabinet, turn of the century, probably a sales man's China Hutch sample

Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Children's Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Large Scale Victorian Cabinet and Hutch
Large Scale Victorian Cabinet and Hutch

Large Scale Victorian Cabinet and Hutch

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H 102 in W 66 in D 21 in

Large Scale Victorian Cabinet and Hutch

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Impressive carved cabinet with adjustable shelves.

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Cabinets

19th Century Vintage English Ebonized Victorian Pine Hutch
19th Century Vintage English Ebonized Victorian Pine Hutch

19th Century Vintage English Ebonized Victorian Pine Hutch

Located in Franklin, TN

Presenting a quintessentially English hutch in a single-piece design, brimming with an abundance of

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Victorian Carved Oak Hutch with Glass Front Cabinet
Victorian Carved Oak Hutch with Glass Front Cabinet

Victorian Carved Oak Hutch with Glass Front Cabinet

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Victorian Carved Oak Hutch with Glass Front Cabinet with two drawers

Category

Antique 19th Century English Cupboards

Materials

Oak, Glass

Antique Victorian Pine Dresser, Buffet + Hutch, Sideboard, Scotland 1880, B659
Antique Victorian Pine Dresser, Buffet + Hutch, Sideboard, Scotland 1880, B659

Antique Victorian Pine Dresser, Buffet + Hutch, Sideboard, Scotland 1880, B659

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Victorian Pine Farmhouse Welsh Dresser, Buffet + Hutch, Sideboard, Scotland 1880, B659

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Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

A 19th Century English Pine Bookcase Cupboard or Hutch
A 19th Century English Pine Bookcase Cupboard or Hutch

A 19th Century English Pine Bookcase Cupboard or Hutch

Located in Oak Park, MI

A lovely antique English pine bookcase cupboard or hutch. Very good honey pine coloring. The top

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Vintage Oak, Welsh Dresser, Sideboard, Buffet and Hutch, Scotland 1930, B650
Vintage Oak, Welsh Dresser, Sideboard, Buffet and Hutch, Scotland 1930, B650

Vintage Oak, Welsh Dresser, Sideboard, Buffet and Hutch, Scotland 1930, B650

Located in Vancouver, BC

Vintage oak, Welsh dresser, sideboard, buffet and Hutch, Scotland 1930, B650 Scotland 1930

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Vintage 1930s Scottish Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

American Walnut Hairy Paw Hutch, Early 20th Century
American Walnut Hairy Paw Hutch, Early 20th Century

American Walnut Hairy Paw Hutch, Early 20th Century

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H 72.5 in W 41.25 in D 19.75 in

American Walnut Hairy Paw Hutch, Early 20th Century

Located in Cookeville, TN

Elegant Art Nouveau Hutch made of walnut with burl wood features amongst detailed carving. Hairy

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

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Four-Panel Gilt and Lacquer Folding Screen with Cranes and Lotus

Located in Yonkers, NY

A striking four-panel Chinese folding screen featuring an opulent gilt background and richly painted imagery, likely dating to the late 20th century. The front of the screen showcase...

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Late 20th Century Screens and Room Dividers

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Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase, Refinished
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase, Refinished

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase, Refinished

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts bookcase In the manner of Stickley Brothers USA, Early 20th Century Oak, with brass hardware. Lower cabinet locks, and key is inclu...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Brass

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German Art Nouveau Oak Coat Rack with Mirror and Umbrella Stand

German Art Nouveau Oak Coat Rack with Mirror and Umbrella Stand

$2,077Sale Price|22% Off

H 73.23 in W 45.28 in D 7.88 in

German Art Nouveau Oak Coat Rack with Mirror and Umbrella Stand

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This small German Art Nouveau coat rack in oak dates to around 1900 and shows the characteristic organic lines of the period. Its balanced design combines practical elements with ele...

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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Coat Racks and Stands

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H 37 in W 43 in D 22 in

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Located in Douglas Manor, NY

1-6001 English upholstered hall bench with inlayed fruitwood design Has original fabric Measures: Seat height 22".

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Vintage 1920s Benches

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Hardwood

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Victorian Hall Tree Coat Rack Mirror

$1,176

H 39 in W 60 in D 10 in

Victorian Hall Tree Coat Rack Mirror

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Victorian Mahogany Hall tree. This Hall Tree Features a Central Mirror Flanked by Turned inset Roundels. The Top of the Mirror Being of a Galleried Form. This Tree Comes Complete wit...

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Antique 1890s Victorian Wall Mirrors

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Oak Farmhouse Kitchen Pantry Ice Box Refrigerator Bar Cabinet
Antique American Oak Farmhouse Kitchen Pantry Ice Box Refrigerator Bar Cabinet

Antique American Oak Farmhouse Kitchen Pantry Ice Box Refrigerator Bar Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

A beautiful early 1900s Ice Chest. Made oak with a stout rectangular frame featuring three doors, original brass hardware and paneled sides. Interior is enameled with two mesh shelve...

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Early 20th Century American Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Oak

English Chippendale Three Drawer Oak Welsh Dresser with Orig Bracket Feet C 1780
English Chippendale Three Drawer Oak Welsh Dresser with Orig Bracket Feet C 1780

English Chippendale Three Drawer Oak Welsh Dresser with Orig Bracket Feet C 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale oak welsh dresser with carved reeded cornice, three interior shelves, original wrought iron hooks, three centered drawers supported by turned columns with a lower...

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Antique 1780s English Chippendale Cupboards

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Brass, Wrought Iron

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Mission Hall Tree with Drawer

Mission Hall Tree with Drawer

$1,040Sale Price|20% Off

H 79 in W 38 in D 13 in

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Located in Pasadena, TX

Mission oak antique hall tree with beveled mirror, umbrella stand with drip pans, hat hooks and covered storage box for keys, misc. 38"W x 13" D x 79" H.

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Oak

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Marble

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Shapland & Petter. An Arts & Crafts walnut hall stand with a copper panel

By Shapland & Petter

Located in London, GB

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Copper

ANTiQUE 1900 ARTS & CRAFTS SHAPLAND AND PETTER HALL COAT GLOVE UMBRELLA STAND
ANTiQUE 1900 ARTS & CRAFTS SHAPLAND AND PETTER HALL COAT GLOVE UMBRELLA STAND

ANTiQUE 1900 ARTS & CRAFTS SHAPLAND AND PETTER HALL COAT GLOVE UMBRELLA STAND

By Shapland & Petter

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Arts & Crafts Shapland & Petter Hall stand with hand hammered Copper panels over a Wa...

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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Coat Racks and Stands

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Edwardian Bureau Secretary 4 Drawers Chest with Original Mirror, circa 1920s

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Located in Germantown, MD

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Antique Primitive Country Farmhouse Pine Wood Secretary Bookcase Cupboard

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Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Country Farmhouse Pine Wood Secretary Hutch Cupboard. Item features 2 part construction, working lock and key, authentic age and patina, very nice antique bookcase. Circa Lat...

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Mission Oak Hall Tree and Umbrella Stand

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$1,520Sale Price|20% Off

H 74.5 in W 36 in D 12 in

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Located in Pasadena, TX

The Arts and Crafts Movement began in the early 20th Century. This is a Mission Oak Hall Tree from that period. This piece is crafted of quarter sawn oak. It has metal hooks for hats...

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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Coat Racks and Stands

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Shapland and Petter. A good Arts and Crafts oak hall stand

Shapland and Petter. A good Arts and Crafts oak hall stand

By Shapland & Petter

Located in London, GB

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Antique RJ Horner School Carved Oak Swell Front & Mirrored Server C1910
Antique RJ Horner School Carved Oak Swell Front & Mirrored Server C1910

Antique RJ Horner School Carved Oak Swell Front & Mirrored Server C1910

Located in Big Flats, NY

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Mirror, Oak

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Victorian Hutch For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic victorian hutch available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and glass, every victorian hutch was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer victorian hutch, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each victorian hutch bearing Victorian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one victorian hutch that is appealing in its simplicity, but R.J. Horner & Co. produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Victorian Hutch?

The average selling price for a victorian hutch at 1stDibs is $2,800, while they’re typically $850 on the low end and $7,800 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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