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Wood Storage Locker

Antique French Ormolu Marble Top Santos Wood Bedside Cabinets Locker Nightstands
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Lockers Nightstands of outstanding quality, last quarter of the Nineteenth Century, made by Edinburgh
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Locker cabinet by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs, France, 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Locker cabinet designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs ski resort. Constructed in pine with
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Vintage 1970s French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

17th Bargueño Bargas with a Polychrome Wooden Locker
Located in Marbella, ES
ornamental wrought iron fittings decorated in red, contrasting with the warmth of the wood. Its hinges, lock
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

17th Bargueño Bargas with a Polychrome Wooden Locker
17th Bargueño Bargas with a Polychrome Wooden Locker
$31,249
H 48.43 in W 34.26 in D 16.54 in

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Industrial Storage Bins/Cabinets/Lockers
Located in Lakeville, CT
Great storage in this 12-drawer unit that has been completely refurbished. The top was added and
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20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Vintage School Wood Lockers
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage school 3 doors wood lockers with original color. 2 lockers available. Listed price is for
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Vintage 1930s American Schoolhouse Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage School Wood Lockers
Vintage School Wood Lockers
H 75 in W 42.75 in D 18 in
Antique American School Wood Lockers
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American school wood lockers.
Category

Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique American School Wood Lockers
Antique American School Wood Lockers
H 78 in W 34 in D 19.5 in
Antique American School Six Doors Wood Lockers
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique American school six doors wood lockers.
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Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Custom Locker Basket Unit with Reclaimed Wood Top
By Rehab Vintage Interiors
Located in Alhambra, CA
fabrications. Custom made 4 x 3 locker basket unit featuring a special reclaimed barn wood top. Our all
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Antique French Bakery Cabinet or Locker Unit
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique, French bakery cabinet with original hardware. Shelves are moveable.
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Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Two-Column Wood & Steel Locker and Shelf Unit, Custom Order
By Rehab Vintage Interiors
Located in Alhambra, CA
refinished vintage lockers powder-coated in Natural Steel; paired with reclaimed barn-wood shelves. Features
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2010s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Wood Locker Style Storage Cabinet
Located in Culver City, CA
Swedish storage chest with 16 storage cabinets, original painted surface. Compartment
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Early 20th Century Swedish Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Wood Locker Style Storage Cabinet
Wood Locker Style Storage Cabinet
H 65 in W 56 in D 17 in
Derk Jan De Vries Samara Locker storage Unit, 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Derk Jan De Vries Samara Locker Storage Unit for Maisa , 1970s. This sleek and functional vintage
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Vintage 1970s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Unusual Wood and Steel Locker
Located in London, GB
3 Part teak fronted locker fitted with original shelves and rails inside. Deep enough to fit
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20th Century Danish Wardrobes and Armoires

Unusual Wood and Steel Locker
Unusual Wood and Steel Locker
H 73.23 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Wooden School Lockers
Located in Culver City, CA
Made up of 5 locker spaces, wonderful color.
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Vintage 1930s French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Wooden School Lockers
Wooden School Lockers
H 72 in W 71 in D 14 in
Antique Victorian Locker Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A charming and very unusual antique Victorian cabinet. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1860-1880 period. It is beautifully made and is a very useful size, very co...
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Antique 1870s English High Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Locker Cabinet
Antique Victorian Locker Cabinet
H 60 in W 49 in D 16 in
Rustic Green Patinated Wooden Locker
Located in High Point, NC
A single door wooden cabinet from Czechia circa 1950. This rustic storage locker clasps closed on
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Vintage 1950s Czech Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rustic Green Patinated Wooden Locker
Rustic Green Patinated Wooden Locker
H 77.6 in W 27.6 in D 22.8 in
Vintage Train Station Locker
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Very unique Argentinian double door train station locker. Wonderful distressed green finish with
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20th Century Argentine Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Vintage Train Station Locker
Vintage Train Station Locker
H 65 in W 37.5 in D 19.5 in
Vintage Industrial Wood Storage Unit or Multi Drawer Cabinet
Located in Oakville, CT
Beautiful Vintage Industrial Wood Storage Cabinet. Pigeon Hole or Locker Style with Numbered Doors
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20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Locker, England, circa 1860
Located in Culver City, CA
Mahogany Locker, England circa 1860 Finely made cabinets with (15) cubby hole compartments with
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Antique 1860s English Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Mahogany Locker, England, circa 1860
Mahogany Locker, England, circa 1860
H 80.5 in W 52 in D 20 in
Vintage Wooden "Choir Boy" Lockers
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Wooden "Choir Boy" Lockers. With Brass Hardware.
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20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Wooden "Choir Boy" Lockers
Vintage Wooden "Choir Boy" Lockers
H 66.5 in W 218 in D 16 in
Antique Victorian English Lockers
Located in Mckinney, TX
A set of antique English lockers from the 19th century, once used at a gentlemen’s club, offering a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian English Lockers
Antique Victorian English Lockers
H 59 in W 148 in D 18.25 in
Edwardian Locker Unit, circa 1910
Located in Culver City, CA
Ornate solid wood locker unit with brass hardware.
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Vintage 1910s English Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Locker Unit, circa 1910
Edwardian Locker Unit, circa 1910
H 77.5 in W 55 in D 22 in
Vintage Audio Furniture Locker Bang & Olufsen MC30
By Jacob Jensen, Bang & Olufsen
Located in Lemmer, NL
Vintage audio furniture locker Bang & Olufsen MC30 Period 70s Designs Jacob Jensen Bang
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Vintage 1970s Danish Sideboards

Materials

Steel

20th Century English Pair of School Lockers c.1950
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Quirky mid-20th century English pair of wooden school lockers, with four numbered doors, made of
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20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique English Trompe L'oei Painted Hat Maker & Outfitters Locker Cabinet
Located in Savannah, GA
Large sized locker-cabinet made of camphor wood and pine. The cabinet itself is from the early
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Pine

17th Century Spanish Hand Carved and Polychrome Wooden Chest with Locker
Located in Marbella, ES
17th Century Spanish hand carved and polychrome wooden chest of drawers with locker.
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Antique 17th Century Spanish Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Jean Prouvé with Guy Rey-Millet, Ski Rack Locker, France, circa 1967
By Jean Prouvé, Guy Rey-Millet
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Jean Prouvé with Guy Rey-Millet, Ski rack locker, Refuge de la Vanoise, CAF, Les Arcs, France
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

19th Century, Commode with Trick Lock, Secret Locker System, Biedermeier C. 1810
Located in Greven, DE
on pointed feet. We see a very calm, simply mirrored grain pattern of the light wood on the front
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

Vintage Distressed Wooden Storage Locker
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage rustic distressed painted wooden storage locker / cabinet. Measures 22 3/4" in depth, 12 1
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Mid-20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Distressed Wooden Storage Locker
Vintage Distressed Wooden Storage Locker
H 55.13 in W 12.5 in D 22.75 in
Post Office Lockers
Located in Greenwich, CT
A vintage wooden Post Office locker unit comprising four lockers having paneled doors with wooden
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Mid-20th Century English Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Post Office Lockers
Post Office Lockers
H 79 in W 52 in D 11 in
Tolix B1 H45 Locker Perforated Indoor Painted with Wood in White
By Tolix
Located in Shakopee, MN
- The B1 H45 is the smallest member in TOLIX®'s perforated Locker family. The cube shape is perfect
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21st Century and Contemporary French Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Tolix B1 H45 Locker Perforated Indoor Painted with Wood in Graphite
By Tolix
Located in Shakopee, MN
- The B1 H45 is the smallest member in TOLIX®'s perforated Locker family. The cube shape is perfect
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21st Century and Contemporary French Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Set of Four Antique Painted Industrial Factory Lockers
Located in Hudson, NY
A wonderful and handsome set of antique 1930's painted wood storage lockers from a factory
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Cupboards

Materials

Hardwood

1900's American school wooden Storage locker unit
Located in Chicago, IL
Very long 1900's American school wooden locker unit
Category

Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Two-Column Wood and Steel Locker Storage and Shelf Unit, Custom Order
By Rehab Vintage Interiors
Located in Alhambra, CA
Absolutely gorgeous two column cubby locker and shelf unit. Our custom unit features an acid etched
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2010s American Industrial Cabinets

Single Locker
Located in Hudson, NY
From Stephanie Lloyd, a fabulous single locker from a mill in Massachusetts.
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20th Century American Vitrines

Materials

Wood, Glass

Single Locker
Single Locker
H 72.5 in W 20 in D 16.5 in
Scottish Golfing Locker
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pretty wonderful small Scottish golfing locker from around 1900. There is space inside for clothing
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Early 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Scottish Golfing Locker
Scottish Golfing Locker
H 70 in W 48 in D 12 in
Pair of English Lockers
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of English Lockers with Sixteen Doors for Storage and Property Stickers from the Museum of
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pair of English Lockers
Pair of English Lockers
H 90 in W 38 in D 21 in
Locker 'Strafor' 3 Corrugated Doors
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
details giving off lot of charm to the locker. Good storage capacity, perfect for every room (kitchen
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Vintage 1930s French Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Locker 'Strafor' 3 Corrugated Doors
Locker 'Strafor' 3 Corrugated Doors
H 72.05 in W 36.62 in D 12.6 in
Industrial Locker Cabinet with Perforated Masonite Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This graphic and utilitarian industrial locker/storage cabinet is made of wood and perforated
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Vintage 1940s American Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Masonite

Very Nice 1920's Wooden Locker
Located in Treasure Island, CA
A wonderful piece, all original, very functional.
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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Very Nice 1920's Wooden Locker
Very Nice 1920's Wooden Locker
H 68.5 in W 35 in D 11.5 in
Locker “Strafor” 3 Corrugated Doors, France, circa 1930
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
giving off lot of charm to the locker. Good storage capacity, perfect for every room (kitchen, bedroom
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Vintage 1930s French Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Industrial French Four Doors Factory Locker Cabinet
Located in Roubaix, FR
French factory 1930s locker cabinet black painted patina four doors and adjustables shelves
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Vintage 1930s French Industrial Cupboards

Materials

Iron

Vintage Modern Locker Storage Bookcase
Located in New York City, NY
Vintage modern locker storage bookcase. Brilliant blue with four numbered lockers and natural
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20th Century Canadian Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Two-Column Wood and Steel Locker Storage and Shelf Unit
By Rehab Vintage Interiors
Located in Alhambra, CA
Absolutely gorgeous two column cubby locker and shelf unit. Our custom unit features an acid etched
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2010s American Industrial Cabinets

Two-Column Wood and Steel Locker Storage and Shelf Unit, Custom Order
By Rehab Vintage Interiors
Located in Alhambra, CA
Absolutely gorgeous two column cubby locker and shelf unit. Our custom unit features an acid etched
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2010s American Industrial Cabinets

1930s Marshall Field's Wood Locker
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Marshall Field's wood locker. We have two available. Listed price or one locker.
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Vintage 1930s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

1930s Marshall Field's Wood Locker
1930s Marshall Field's Wood Locker
H 71 in W 21 in D 16.25 in
Vintage American School Wood Lockers
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage American school wood lockers.
Category

Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage American School Wood Lockers
Vintage American School Wood Lockers
H 77.5 in W 36 in D 18 in
Large Antique American School Wood Locker
Located in Chicago, IL
Large Antique American school wood locker.
Category

Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Large Antique American School Wood Locker
Large Antique American School Wood Locker
H 84.75 in W 47.75 in D 22 in
1900s American Yacht Four-Door Wood Lockers
Located in Chicago, IL
1900s American yacht four-door wood lockers
Category

Early 20th Century American Schoolhouse Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Gym Locker with Handles, Four-Door, Painted Green Wood
Located in Madison, WI
are unpainted. The inside is brown paint. Classic four-bank locker storage piece with great symmetry
Category

20th Century Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Plywood

Three-Door Golf Locker
Located in Sheffield, MA
Our wooden golf locker, circa 1870, came from a country club in the Northern UK. It still has some
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Three-Door Golf Locker
Three-Door Golf Locker
H 70 in W 40 in D 13 in
Vintage Urban Locker, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A vintage urban locker, 20th century. Completely unique and covered in graffiti art, this
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20th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Urban Locker, 20th Century
Vintage Urban Locker, 20th Century
H 68.9 in W 58.27 in D 20.48 in
French Industrial Locker Cabinet Original Patina
Located in Roubaix, FR
French industrial 2 doors painted wood Factory locker cabinet Original black Patina cleaned and wax
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Vintage 1920s French Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French Industrial  Locker Cabinet Original Patina
French Industrial  Locker Cabinet Original Patina
H 74.81 in W 42.92 in D 17.72 in
French Locker Three Screened Cabinet Doors, circa 1910
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Old locker from the beginning of the 20th century. Three screened cabinet doors, shelves in waxed
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Vintage 1910s French Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Set of Lockers from the Bank of France
Located in Round Top, TX
A 1900s oak lockers from the Bank of France with inset panels. This extra cool four door unit has
Category

Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Locker 4 Partially Screen Doors, France, circa 1920-1929
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Old locker from the 20th century, entirely riveted, 4 partially screen doors, 12 shelves (8 madeof
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Vintage 1920s French Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

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We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime pair of vintage Flamed Mahogany bow fronted side end tables with single drawers. A truly stunning and well made pair, the timber is...
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20th Century English Victorian Cabinets

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Hardwood

Antique Pair Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Ormolu Table Lamps Blue Green Gilt
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Fine Pair of Cantonese Hand Decorated Porcelain Oil Lamps with ornate Ormolu bases now converted to Electric Table Lamps, of medium proportions, (see last image in s...
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Ceramics

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Biedermeier Nightstand or Small Cabinet
Located in Belmont, MA
This original 19th century Biedermeier Nightstand has a very pretty walnut veneer. The small cabinet has one door, behind the door is a shelf. Above the door is a drawer. The Biede...
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Nightstand or Small Cabinet
Biedermeier Nightstand or Small Cabinet
$4,000
H 34.65 in W 16.15 in D 15.36 in
Axel Einar Hjorth Wooden "Lovö" Pine Cabinet for Nordiska Kompaniet, 1930s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare "Lovö" cabinet in stained pine wood by Axel Einar Hjorth for Nordiska Kompaniet Stockholm Sweden, 1930s. In good original condition. Key is included. Dimensions: H: 156 c...
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Charlotte Perriand – Les arcs 1600 cabinet
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Charlotte Perriand – Les arcs 1600 cabinet , 1970s
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Antique 1770s Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Charlotte Perriand – Les arcs 1600 cabinet
Charlotte Perriand – Les arcs 1600 cabinet
$6,568
H 66.15 in W 44.3 in D 17.92 in
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Located in St.Petersburg, FL
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Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Japanese Hand Painted Lamps
Pair of Japanese Hand Painted Lamps
$375 / set
H 15 in Dm 7 in
A Pair Of Louis XV Style Mahogany Marble-Top Side Tables
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful Pair of Louis XV Style Side Tables with Marble Tops characterized by classic elegance, curves and cabriole legs. The reddish brown marble tops add luxury and functionality....
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Hepplewhite Style Mahogany Sideboard / Server
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 19th century mahogany wood Williamsburg Classical Inlay Hepplewhite style server / sideboard with front pull drawer design details. The server is very sturdy and in great condit...
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Antique Late 19th Century North American Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Brass

17th Century Japanese Export Lacquer Cabinet with Depiction the Dutch Tradepost
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A highly important Japanese export lacquer cabinet with depiction of the Dutch East India Company tradepost Deshima and the annual Dutch delegation on its way to the Shogun in Edo ...
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Copper, Gold

19th Century Japanese Screen, Deer in Spring, Maruyama Shijo School
Located in Kyoto, JP
A six-panel Japanese folding screen from the leading Maruyama-Shijo artist Okamoto Toyohiko (1773-1845). Simply featuring three deer and a few sprigs of foliage on a sumptuous gold-l...
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

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Gold Leaf

Japanese Meiji Era Wireless Cloisonne Pink Crane Enamel Vase
Located in Long Island City, NY
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Charlotte Perriand Wardrobe from Les Arcs Ski Resort, circa 1968
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Antique Small Marble Neoclassical Pedestal
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique small marble Neoclassical pedestal is the ideal choice for displaying a small sculpture, vase, or objet d'art. It's also a good choice as a riser atop another surface like a ...
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Marble

Cabinet with red doors by Charlotte Perriand, Les Arcs, France, 1960s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Wood

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Located in Dallas, TX
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Antique 19th Century Louis XV Side Tables

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Louis XV/XVI Oval Occasional Tables
Pair of Louis XV/XVI Oval Occasional Tables
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

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Wood Storage Locker For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the wood storage locker you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each wood storage locker for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and metal. There are many kinds of the wood storage locker you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A wood storage locker is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Aw-Lyn, Axel Einar Hjorth and Bang & Olufsen each produced at least one beautiful wood storage locker that is worth considering.

How Much is a Wood Storage Locker?

Prices for a wood storage locker can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $972 and can go as high as $32,572, while the average can fetch as much as $4,876.

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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