Cabinets
Mid-19th Century British Antique Cabinets
Wood
Late 19th Century American Industrial Antique Cabinets
Oak
19th Century Dutch Other Antique Cabinets
Walnut
19th Century Antique Cabinets
Mahogany
1870s French Antique Cabinets
Ormolu
1850s Victorian Antique Cabinets
Metal, Gold Leaf
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Cabinets
Bronze
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cabinets
Marble, Bronze, Brass
1890s Antique Cabinets
Other
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Cabinets
Oak
1920s British Queen Anne Vintage Cabinets
Mirror, Walnut
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Cabinets
Bronze, Ormolu
1920s Vintage Cabinets
Lacquer
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Cabinets
Metal
Late 19th Century European Antique Cabinets
Metal, Brass
1920s Dutch Chippendale Vintage Cabinets
Brass
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Cabinets
Wood, Cedar
1820s Romanian Folk Art Antique Cabinets
Iron
Late 19th Century English Renaissance Antique Cabinets
Walnut
Late 19th Century Belgian Renaissance Revival Antique Cabinets
Oak
Late 19th Century Belgian Renaissance Revival Antique Cabinets
Oak
Mid-19th Century British High Victorian Antique Cabinets
Wood
1870s American Renaissance Revival Antique Cabinets
Walnut
1830s Gustavian Antique Cabinets
Pine
Late 19th Century Burmese British Colonial Antique Cabinets
Glass, Teak
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Cabinets
Shagreen, Bakelite, Macassar
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Cabinets
Bronze
1860s French Victorian Antique Cabinets
Rosewood
19th Century English Adam Style Antique Cabinets
Brass
1840s Italian Neoclassical Antique Cabinets
Walnut
1890s English Victorian Antique Cabinets
Wood
19th Century Louis XVI Antique Cabinets
Wood
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cabinets
Gold, Silver, Bronze
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cabinets
Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Antique Cabinets
Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Cabinets
Pine
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cabinets
Wood
1820s Antique Cabinets
Mahogany, Velvet
Early 19th Century English Antique Cabinets
Pine
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Cabinets
Porcelain, Kingwood
Late 19th Century Dutch Chinoiserie Antique Cabinets
Brass
Early 19th Century Italian Country Antique Cabinets
Oak, Pine
1920s American Louis XV Vintage Cabinets
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Cabinets
Glass, Wood, Mahogany, Satinwood
1890s French Louis XV Antique Cabinets
Satinwood
19th Century European Gustavian Antique Cabinets
Pine, Paint
19th Century French Country Antique Cabinets
Mirror, Pine, Beech
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Cabinets
Bronze
Early 19th Century German Primitive Antique Cabinets
Pine
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Cabinets
Walnut
Late 19th Century Antique Cabinets
Wood
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Cabinets
Glass, Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Cabinets
Walnut, Glass
19th Century French Rustic Antique Cabinets
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Antique Cabinets
Pine, Paint
19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Cabinets
Oak
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Cabinets
Glass, Cherry
19th Century French Napoleon III 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.