Cabinets
1930s British Queen Anne Vintage Cabinets
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Cabinets
Brass
19th Century French Country Antique Cabinets
Mirror, Pine, Beech
19th Century French Antique Cabinets
Oak
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Cabinets
Walnut
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Cabinets
Nutwood, Oak, Burl, Paper
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Cabinets
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Revival Antique Cabinets
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Cabinets
Bronze
Late 19th Century Antique Cabinets
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Cabinets
Brass
19th Century English Elizabethan Antique Cabinets
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Cabinets
Iron
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Cabinets
Ormolu
19th Century Antique Cabinets
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Charles X Antique Cabinets
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Cabinets
Mahogany
1890s Dutch Louis XVI Antique Cabinets
Marble, Brass
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Cabinets
Oak
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Cabinets
Wood, Walnut
1860s Spanish Rustic Antique Cabinets
Iron
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Cabinets
Walnut
1820s English Regency Antique Cabinets
Brass
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Cabinets
Ormolu
19th Century Korean Other Antique Cabinets
Brass
1880s Ming Antique Cabinets
Elm, Lacquer
Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Cabinets
Marble, Brass
Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Cabinets
Metal
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Cabinets
Wood, Pine
Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Cabinets
Oak
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Cabinets
Oak, Rosewood
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cabinets
Marble
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Cabinets
Walnut, Oak
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique Cabinets
Marble
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Cabinets
Marble
1860s British Victorian Antique Cabinets
Glass, Walnut
19th Century Italian Antique Cabinets
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Aesthetic Movement Antique Cabinets
Glass, Oak
1930s Scottish Vintage Cabinets
Walnut
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Cabinets
Marble
1860s Danish Empire Antique Cabinets
Mirror, Mahogany
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Cabinets
Pine, Paint
1890s English Antique Cabinets
Mahogany
19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Cabinets
Wood
19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Cabinets
Marble
Early 19th Century Asian Antique Cabinets
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
19th Century Chinese Antique Cabinets
Wood
1860s French Napoleon III Antique Cabinets
Brass
19th Century Antique Cabinets
Walnut
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Cabinets
Glass, Ebony, Amboyna
1880s French Louis XV Antique Cabinets
Oak
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Cabinets
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Cabinets
Glass, Wood
19th Century Swedish Antique Cabinets
Wood
1820s English Adam Style Antique Cabinets
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century Indonesian Other Antique Cabinets
Abalone, Wood
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Cabinets
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Cabinets
Walnut
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.