Cabinets
Late 18th Century Unknown Renaissance Antique Cabinets
Oak
19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Cabinets
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cabinets
Cedar
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Cabinets
Wood
17th Century Antique Cabinets
Alabaster, Limestone, Marble, Breccia Marble, Brass
1890s British Victorian Antique Cabinets
Wood
19th Century American Neoclassical Revival Antique Cabinets
Cedar
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Cabinets
Pine
1890s American Late Victorian Antique Cabinets
Wood
Mid-19th Century German Antique Cabinets
Oak
19th Century Chinese Antique Cabinets
Elm
Mid-19th Century Tibetan Tibetan Antique Cabinets
Pine
19th Century Syrian Antique Cabinets
Wood, Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Cabinets
Walnut, Burl
Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cabinets
Iron
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Cabinets
Wrought Iron
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Cabinets
Walnut
1890s French Renaissance Revival Antique Cabinets
Marble
Late 18th Century French Renaissance Antique Cabinets
Metal
1860s American Renaissance Antique Cabinets
Glass, Oak
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Cabinets
Pine
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Cabinets
Walnut
19th Century Korean Other Antique Cabinets
Metal
1890s American Antique Cabinets
Wood
Early 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Cabinets
Wood, Paint
19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Cabinets
Oak
1860s English Victorian Antique Cabinets
Mirror, Walnut
Late 19th Century Country Antique Cabinets
Wood
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Cabinets
Walnut
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cabinets
Brass
16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Cabinets
Oak
19th Century Antique Cabinets
Glass, Wood
1870s French Neoclassical Antique Cabinets
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Antique Cabinets
Oak
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Cabinets
Walnut
Early 18th Century French Rustic Antique Cabinets
Wood
17th Century European Renaissance Antique Cabinets
Wood
19th Century Dutch Antique Cabinets
Pine, Paint
1850s American High Victorian Antique Cabinets
Brass
Early 19th Century French Rustic Antique Cabinets
Wood
1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Cabinets
Wood, Lacquer
1880s French Renaissance Antique Cabinets
Marble, Bronze
17th Century Antique Cabinets
Ebony, Mahogany, Pearwood, Rosewood
18th Century German Baroque Antique Cabinets
Oak
19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Cabinets
Walnut
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Cabinets
Walnut
19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Cabinets
Marble
1810s French Renaissance Revival Antique Cabinets
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Cabinets
Oak
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cabinets
Metal, Bronze
1780s Antique Cabinets
Wood
1880s British Victorian Antique Cabinets
Glass, Mahogany
18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Cabinets
Iron
Early 18th Century French Antique Cabinets
Oak
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Cabinets
Silk, Mahogany
16th Century European Renaissance Antique Cabinets
Wood, Walnut
19th Century Italian Baroque Antique Cabinets
Metal
Vintage and Antique Cabinets for Sale on 1stDibs
Although traditionally used in the bedroom to store garments that would not be hung in a closet, an antique or vintage cabinet can easily find a purpose in rooms throughout your entire house.
The world's first storage cabinets, reportedly constructed in Renaissance-era Europe, were demonstrative of excellence in carpentry and the work of master carvers. These robust bureaus or sophisticated chests of drawers were typically built from common woods, such as oak or walnut. Although they were fairly uniform in structure and lacked the bright colors of modern-day furniture, case pieces and storage cabinets that date from the 18th century and earlier were often found in the homes of nobility.
Their intricate carvings and various embellishments — adornments made from ivory, ornate lacquer work and, later, glass shelvings — reflect the elegance with which these decorative furnishings were associated. Given its valuable purpose and the beauty of the early furnishings' designs, the storage cabinet is an investment that will never go out of style.
The practical design that defines the earliest storage cabinets has inspired the creation of household must-haves, like minimalist drink trolleys and marble wood bookcases. From hiding outdoor gear in the mudroom to decluttering your kitchen with a tall kitchen pantry cabinet, these versatile furnishings have now become available in enough sizes, styles and colors to accommodate any space. After all, these aren't your run-of-the-mill filing cabinets.
A sophisticated storage cabinet — wood storage cabinets with doors and shelves, for example — can serve as a room divider when necessary, while the right vintage wall unit or floor-to-ceiling cabinetry solutions can seamlessly become part of any space without disrupting the energy of the room. And although you may hide items away in its drawers, bookworms might prefer a storage cabinet with open shelving for displaying favorite books or other media.
One-of-a-kind solutions for the modern consumer abound, but enthusiasts of understated, classical beauty may turn to Baroque-style storage cabinets. Elsewhere, admirers of mid-century modernism looking to make a statement with their case pieces will warm to the dark woods and clean lines of vintage storage cabinets by Paul McCobb, Florence Knoll or Edward Wormley.
Sometimes the best renovation is a reorganization. If you're ready to organize and elevate your space, a luxury storage cabinet is the addition you need.
Find a variety of vintage and antique storage cabinets on 1stDibs, including unique Art Deco storage cabinets, chinoiserie cabinets and more.