Cabinets
Late 19th Century Antique Cabinets
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Cabinets
Brass
19th Century Korean Campaign Antique Cabinets
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Charles X Antique Cabinets
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
1860s Spanish Rustic Antique Cabinets
Iron
19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Cabinets
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Napoleon III Antique Cabinets
Marble
18th Century French Baroque Antique Cabinets
Brass
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Cabinets
Walnut
19th Century Korean Other Antique Cabinets
Brass
Late 19th Century Korean Other Antique Cabinets
Metal
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Cabinets
Ormolu
1890s Dutch Louis XVI Antique Cabinets
Marble, Brass
18th Century Swedish Antique Cabinets
Wood
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cabinets
Glass, Oak
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cabinets
Marble
1860s British Victorian Antique Cabinets
Glass, Walnut
1860s English Empire Antique Cabinets
Brass
1880s Antique Cabinets
Other
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Cabinets
Wood, Chestnut
1860s Danish Empire Antique Cabinets
Mirror, Mahogany
1820s English Regency Antique Cabinets
Brass
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Cabinets
Marble
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cabinets
Brass
1880s Ming Antique Cabinets
Elm, Lacquer
19th Century English Victorian Antique Cabinets
Other
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Cabinets
Wood, Pine
Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Cabinets
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Antique Cabinets
Wood
Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Cabinets
Walnut, Pine
17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Cabinets
Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Pine
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Cabinets
Fir
Mid-19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Cabinets
Mahogany, Baize
18th Century European Antique Cabinets
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Cabinets
Walnut, Oak
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Cabinets
Walnut, Boxwood
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Cabinets
Glass, Ebony, Amboyna
Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Cabinets
Oak
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Cabinets
Marble
Early 19th Century Swedish Antique Cabinets
Wood
19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Cabinets
Marble
19th Century Italian Antique Cabinets
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Cabinets
Pine, Paint
19th Century Chinese Antique Cabinets
Wood
Early 19th Century Asian Antique Cabinets
Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
19th Century French Antique Cabinets
Oak
Mid-19th Century Indonesian Other Antique Cabinets
Abalone, Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Cabinets
Wood
19th Century English Regency Antique Cabinets
Marble, Brass
19th Century Antique Cabinets
Walnut
19th Century French Louis XIV Antique Cabinets
Wood
18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Cabinets
Pine
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Cabinets
Wood
19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Cabinets
Elm
19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Cabinets
Wood
1880s French Louis XV Antique Cabinets
Oak
Late 19th Century French Antique Cabinets
Oak
1890s English Antique Cabinets
Mahogany
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.