Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet
Vintage shop counter display cabinet, 1960s
Located in Brussels , BE
Cabinet with a glass top that was furniture from a shop, can be used to display all kinds of
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1960s Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet
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Glass, Wood
Vintage Antique Shop Display Case Counter / Display Case / Sales Counter, 1940
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Vintage Shop display case restored shop counter sales counter around 1940 display case antique
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20th Century Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet
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Softwood
H 34.06 in W 62.41 in D 25.6 in
Smiths Watchmakers Shop Display Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Smiths Watchmakers shop display cabinet
A lovely piece, the cabinet has been made to sit on a
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet
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Glass, Wood
Large Fifty Drawers Shop Counter, Display Sideboard 1958 de Coene, Belgium
By Philippe Neerman, De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
or a shop counter in a shop or office, but also for storing small items in your living room.
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet
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Chrome
No Reserve
H 31.5 in W 86.62 in D 23.63 in
1940's French Brass Framed Glass Display Cabinet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
. Original French brass framed display cabinet that would have sat on a shop display counter. The base
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1940s French Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet
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Glass
Shop Counter of Birch and Oak Wood with Twenty Drawers, 1940's
Located in Madrid, ES
Two-part merchant haberdashery counter made of birch and oak. Glass upper part with interior
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet
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Brass
Very Rare 1950s Rawl Plug Sales Cabinet with till Drawers and Display Section
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this original 1950s shop display counter advertising rawl plugs
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1950s English Modern Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet
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Oak
H 28.15 in W 15.56 in D 12.6 in
Antique Vintage Industrial Haberdashery Glass Display Cabinet Chest Of Drawers
Located in Sale, GB
- A beautifully presented glazed haberdashery shop counter of smaller proportion, England circa
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Mid-20th Century English Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet
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Glass, Oak
H 36.23 in W 48.04 in D 23.23 in
Pine Freestanding Counter Kitchen Island With Wine Rack, Denmark circa 1960-80
Located in Round Top, TX
This pine shop counter is a replica of those used throughout the 1800's in Europe. It has 3 cabinet
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Late 20th Century Danish Country Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet
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Pine
H 36 in W 70.5 in D 21 in
1940's Pollards Fifteen Drawer Brass Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
haberdashery cabinet. Excellent example of a classic English glass haberdashery shop counter made by one of the
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1940s British Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet
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Oak
Vintage Hindsgual One Arm Standing Female Display Mannequin Fashion Doll 70"
Located in Dayton, OH
counters and display cabinets. Later development led to the sale of display articles - including a
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Late 20th Century Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet
Materials
Plastic
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Located in Gaggenau, DE
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For Swedish Trävaruindustri, Markaryd ”)
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Located in Nijmegen, NL
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Located in Dusseldorf, DE
German Vintage shop counter. Circa from the 1920s/ 30s.
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By General Electric
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
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H 64.57 in W 72.05 in D 29.93 in
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Located in Antwerp, BE
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Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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Located in High Point, NC
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Located in Hook, Hampshire
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20th Century Stripped Oak Shop Counter with Drawers
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Freestanding counter with drawers from the 1930s/40s.
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Display Counter Veneer Polyester and Fabric, Italy, 1950s-1960s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
Shop display countyer coming from a workshop in the center of Milan, probable attributable to
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1940s Wooden Counter, Top Display, Showcase, 2 Pieces, Europe
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Located in Round Top, TX
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H 33.25 in W 81.25 in D 24 in
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Located in Appeltern, Gelderland
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Located in Nijmegen, NL
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H 34.65 in W 78.75 in D 22.05 in
Art Deco Wooden Counter-Top Display, Showcase, 1930s, Europe
Located in Antwerp, BE
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet
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Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of brass and glass floor shop display étagère with swivel glass shelves. Spain, 1930s.
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H 47.25 in W 38.98 in D 24.02 in
VINTAGE HAMLET CIGAR DiSPLAY CASE USED IN ASPREY LONDON CIRCA 1970 SHOP COUNTER
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Located in GB
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This counter roaster tin
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Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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Antique Huge Shop Counter Haberdashery Sideboard Chest Drawers Mahogany
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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20th Century Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet
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Mahogany
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20th Century English Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet
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Located in Los Angeles, CA
doors serve to display a prized collection or charming treasures available to shop.
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Mid-20th Century European Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet
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Vintage Midcentury British Shop Counter
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Lovely oak 12 drawer shop counter. Solid oak frame and drawer fronts.
In good vintage condition
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20th Century English Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet
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Vintage 1930s 16-Drawer British Haberdashery Shop Counter
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Lovely oak 16-drawer shop counter. Solid oak frame and drawer fronts. Glass casing.
In good
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Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Nice vintage teak and mahogany shop counter. This is an unusual piece firstly because of the
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20th Century English Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet
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Mahogany, Teak
Antique Haberdashery Sideboard Chest Drawers Shop Counter Mahogany
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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20th Century Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet
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Apothecary Haberdashery Display Counter Sideboard circa 1930s Number 13
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
Apothecary / pharmacy / chemist / shop display / restaurant cabinet, circa 1930s
Apothecary pharmacy beech
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H 41.5 in W 119 in D 28.75 in
Apothecary Haberdashery Display Counter Sideboard circa 1930s Number 13
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
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Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the vintage shop counter display cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each vintage shop counter display cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, glass and metal. There are many kinds of the vintage shop counter display cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage shop counter display cabinet, designed in the mid-century modern, Art Deco or industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one vintage shop counter display cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but De Coene Frères, Philippe Neerman and Studio BBPR produced versions that are worth a look.
How Much is a Vintage Shop Counter Display Cabinet?
Prices for a vintage shop counter display cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,210 and can go as high as $6,581, while the average can fetch as much as $2,692.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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