French Provincial Cabinets
FRENCH PROVINCIAL STYLE
Removed from the fashions of the court, French Provincial style developed in the provinces of the country, such as Provence, Normandy, the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Dating to the 17th and 18th centuries, French Provincial furniture was not as ostentatious as the designs being produced for the royal palaces, but elegant S-shape cabriole legs and ornate carvings elevated the sturdy chairs, sofas, tables and bedroom furniture intended for everyday use.
Although it varies by region, antique French Provincial furniture is unified by solid construction and an artisanal attention to design. While this furniture often followed the metropolitan trends — including the Rococo or neoclassical aesthetics of Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI — since it was produced in the French countryside it was more subdued with nods to its rustic settings.
Local materials like fruitwoods, oak, beech and walnut were used to construct large French Provincial armoires for storage and comfortable armchairs with rush-woven seats. Wrought-iron elements and carvings like floral details and scallop patterns were common as ornamentation. Furniture was frequently painted white or other muted colors that coordinated with gilt and would acquire a patina of age over time. Other wood was just stained with vibrant fabric such as toile de Jouy, which sometimes depicted pastoral scenes, adding color as upholstery.
The style arrived in the United States after World War I, with soldiers returning home wanting furniture like what they had seen in the rural homes and castles of France. In Grand Rapids, Michigan, designer John Widdicomb split from his family business, the Widdicomb Furniture Company, and had been focusing on Louis XV– and French Provincial–style furnishings since the early 1900s. Other American manufacturers such as Baker, Drexel, Henredon and Thomasville also responded to demand. Today antique French Provincial pieces and reproductions continue to be popular.
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Style: French Provincial
Early 19th Century French Wooden Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak cabinet from early 19th century France. This cabinet’s sumptuously decorated paneled doors open to reveal four large storage shelves...
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Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
French Style Bowfronted Corner Display Cabinet
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
French style bow fronted corner cabinet in good condition with ormolu style mounts to the top and bottom with a flower decoration. The cabinet has three shelves covered in a dark pin...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Kingwood
19th Century French Provencal Bleached Oak Buffet Cabinet
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
A two door and drawer provencal cabinet from France, circa 1890. Representing the casual yet refined aesthetic of the French countryside, finished in a contemporary bright finish, en...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
French Provincial Directoire Style Chateau Credenza
Located in Westwood, NJ
French Provincial Directoire Style Chateau blue painted credenza. This five-door sideboard is unique in the fact that it is generous at 79" long,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century French Provincial Serpentine Pink Marble Top Console Cabinet Rattan
Located in Dayton, OH
French Provincial console or cabinet, circa 1959. Features a serpentine pink marble top over rectangular base of two doors with inset rattan backing and cabriole scrolled feet. The c...
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1950s Vintage French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Petit Heavily Carved Walnut Cherubs Rope Edge Two Piece Console Table Shelf MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Petit Heavily Carved Walnut Cherubs Rope Edge Two Piece Console Table Shelf MINT!
Hanging Shelf : 10 x 36 x 22
Table: 14 x 24 x 30
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20th Century American French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Provencal Bleached Oak Buffet Cabinet
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
A two door and drawer provencal cabinet from France, circa 1890. Representing the casual yet refined aesthetic of the French countryside, patinated, enhancing the natural textured fi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique French Diminutive Carved and Paint Decorated Display Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A rare hand-carved original condition Antique French Miniature Display Cabinet. With antique hand-written French labels on verso. A lovely di...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Black Patinated Drawer Cabinets, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of 19th century wooden drawer cabinets, this patinated ensemble features each one an arrangement of six and four drawers, topped by a prac...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French Style Wrought Iron and Wood Shelf Wall Mount Shelf Curio Display Cabinet
By Global Views
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French style wrought iron and wooden shelf wall mount shelf curio display cabinet by Global Views. Item features iron tassel feet, iron frame, distressed gold finish, 3 solid wood shelves...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Iron
French Louis XVI Figural Bronze Ormolu Chest Commode After Benneman
Located in Chicago, IL
French Louis XVI figural bronze ormolu chest commode styled after Benneman.
This is an impressive and exquisite large French Louis XVI style, beautifully detailed figural bronze ormolu mounted 2 drawer and 2 door commode...
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1930s French Vintage French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
2-door tall cabinet in solid cherry in French countryside tradition style
Located in Landivy, FR
This tall and massive 2-door cabinet table is typical of French classical furniture pieces and belongs to our TRADITION collection which takes up the timeless classics of the charm o...
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2010s French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Vintage Marble Top Island, FR-0221
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Marble Top cabinet. Perfect for use as a bar - open cabinets on backside, solid panels on front side. Hand painted / glazed for character. Marble Top w/ red interior accents. Functio...
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21st Century and Contemporary French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Marble
1820s Belgian Bleached Oak Armoire
Located in High Point, NC
This bleached oak armoire was produced in Belgium, circa 1820. A sturdy case sports three shelves standing on solid bracket feet and cornice base,...
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19th Century Belgian Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Bar Cocktail Cabinet Barrel, Oak and Wrought Iron, France, 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Cocktail bar cabinet made in a barrel butter churn, French, 19th century
The barrel has been transformed into a bar circa 1960
Good condition
Shipping:
P 59/L 62/H 87 cm 37 kg....
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Wooden Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A 19th century wooden cabinet produced in France. Standing on fluted bracket feet, this large two-case cabinet displays a molded top, a scalloped apron and tu...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
20th Century Belgian Oak Bookcase, Set of Four
Located in High Point, NC
This set of four oak cabinets provides an accommodating storage solution with a vintage elegance. Built in Belgium in the 20th Century, paneled cupboards and scrolled cabriole feet f...
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1950s Belgian Vintage French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
1800s French Bleached Oak Armoire
Located in High Point, NC
An antique bleached oak cabinet from France, produced circa 1800. A grand wardrobe standing well over seven feet tall, featuring locking d...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
20th Century Pair of Solid Carved French Nightstands with Solomonic Columns
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century pair of solid carved French nightstands with Solomonic columns.
It has one carved drawer and wood frontal carved stretcher.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Fine Pair of Classic French Style Figured Wood Veneer Cabinets
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A particularly elegant and well made cabinet pair with handsome chosen veneers and a very interesting form. The serpentine shaped cases with figured wood tops, shaped side and door p...
Category
20th Century French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Wood Patinated Buffet
Located in High Point, NC
A wood patinated counter from France, produced during the 19th Century. A classic buffet in its original patina standing waist high, from the other side...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
A FineEarly 19th Century French Provincial Carved Walnut Panetiere And Dough Box
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style carved walnut Panetiere and associated dough box, the arched top Panetiere mounted with turned spires over a spindled front and a reli...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Oak French Cellarette / Bedside Table
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Cellarette / bedside stand probably late early 19th Century. This is a great petite size piece standing only 28 1/2” tall that is pegged and dovetail constructed out of what a...
Category
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Spectacular 19th Century French Marble Countertop Sink Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Really beautiful and classic French painting on this one-of-a-kind 19th century French marble countertop sink cabinet with classic French yellow origi...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Zinc
18th Century French Hand-Carved Painted Buffet deux Corps Cabinet from Normandy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality 18th Century hand-carved and hand-painted two body buffet built by skilled artisans from Pays de Caux, Normandy, France, circa 1820. Intricately carved.
This Cauchois buffet from the end of the 18th century comes from the prominent Vanderbilt Estate...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
French Brittany Dressoir Buffet Chesnut Cabinet with Blazons, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Buffet dressoir French cabinet, circa 1880.
From the area of French Britanny.
Three carved doors representing a man in the traditional dress of Brita...
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Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Chestnut
19th Century Country French China Buffet from Normandie
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Country French China Buffet from Normandie is a splendid example of the creative, artistic craftsmanship from the storied region, celebrating...
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1880s French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Early 18th Century French Provincial Blue Gray Painted Single Door Cabinet
Located in Middleburg, VA
Early 18th century French provincial single door cabinet. Made predominantly of walnut and chestnut with an old blue gray painted finish. Good proportions with a single carved and pa...
Category
Early 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Chestnut, Walnut, Paint
Fine French 19th Century Louis XV Style Walnut Carved 2-Door Provincial Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine and large French 19th century Louis XV style walnut carved two-door provincial armoire (wardrobe), the interior fitted with four pine shelves and with all original hardware an...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
19th Century French Provencal Oak Buffet Cabinet
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
A two door and drawer provencal cabinet from France, circa 1890. Representing the casual yet refined aesthetic of the French countryside, finished in a contemporary bright finish, en...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Turn of the Century Bleached Oak Drawer Chest
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers from turn of the century France. Elaborate columns create a Neo Renaissance aesthetic, their intricate contours framing the right-angled paneling of the drawe...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
1860s French Oak Vitrine with Patinated Interior
Located in High Point, NC
This antique oak vitrine offers a display case which is a treasure in its own right. Made in France in the 1860s, the arch of the cabinet cuts an elegant silhouette; mullioned window...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Turn of the Century French Vitrine with Original Patina
Located in High Point, NC
This turn of the century wooden vitrine makes a distinguished display case. Sourced from France, the sober black-painted finish has acquired a gentle patina over time, revealing glim...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Tall Vintage French Oak Cabinet, Manner of Jacques Adnet
Located in East Hampton, NY
This is a wonderful natural oak cabinet with inset panels and two large doors which open to deep and wide shelving. Original key and lock. This has been lightly restored and the back...
Category
1940s French Vintage French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Provencal Oak Buffet Cabinet
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
A two door and drawer provencal cabinet from France, circa 1890. Representing the casual yet refined aesthetic of the French countryside, finished in a contemporary bright finish, en...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
French Brittany Chesnut Cabinet Buffet, Late 19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
Buffet dressoir French cabinet, circa 1880
One carved door representing a woman spinning wool and one drawer.
Florals motifs on the front and one the...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Chestnut
French Provincial Style Polychrome, Gilt & Marble Stands by Kozak Studios 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage pair of French Provincial style side stands by Kosak Studios offers shaped and beveled marble tops over paint decorated cases with single drawer over lattice door cabinet...
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20th Century American French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Marble
20th Century Pair of Solid Carved French Nightstands with Turned Columns
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of solid carved French nightstands with Turned columns
It has one carved drawer and wood T.form stretcher.
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Patinated Wood Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A patinated wood cabinet from France, produced circa 1900. A small cabinet streaked with remnants of white patination across the facade, top and three other faces, featuring a lockin...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th C. French Provincial Style Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. French Provincial style pine cabinet. There is one door that reveals great storage. The piece stands on four cabriole legs with rams head detail. Carving at top depicts swirl...
Category
19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Pine
18th Century Country French Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
A French Provincial cabinet of cupboards and drawers. Doors decorated with floral urns. Bead design around doors and drawers. Brass hardware,...
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
French Walnut Cartonniere Wellington Chest Filing Cabinet, Reception Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French walnut Cartonniere wellington chest filing cabinet, reception hostess greeting station
This is a traditional French Cartonniere, it is a dou...
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Leather
1950' Factory Cabinet in Pine Fully Restored
Located in LYON, FR
Superb industrial cabinet from the 1950s in pine, completely restored. The whole has been sanded and/or thoroughly cleaned depending on the area, then completely treated and varnishe...
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1950s European Vintage French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Pine
18th/19th Century French Provincial Religious Oratory Sacristy Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce French Provincial Louis XV (1715-1774) / Louis XVI (1774-1792) Period mixed wood religious oratory (prie-dieu / altar)
Hand-crafted in France in the 18th century, with later 19th century elements, likely originating in the south of France / Mediterranean region, featuring pegged solid wooden construction of warm, rich fruitwood, chesnut, oak, and maple.
Having a slant-front bureau with tall raised back decorated with three Renaissance Revival style high relief panels, the center depicting religious scene comprising Jesus and winged Saint, the side panels with foliate floral fruit pendant carvings, flanked by classical turned baluster-form columns, surmounted with highly stylized hand carved and turned finials. Over a slant-front with star parquetry, the hinged drop-front opens to reveal a distressed leather writing desk / lectern / pulpit on which the holy books can be laid open and allows to shelter the books, which were considered precious goods at that time. The lower sacristy cabinet has a pair of slide-out supports flanking a paneled cupboard door decorated with a large stepped base Christian cross parquetry inlay, affixed with later decorative forged iron faux escutcheon overtop. The door opening with key to a single fixed shelf on which holy items...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Iron
1900s French Wooden Vitrine
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden vitrine from France, produced circa 1900. Standing seven and a half feet tall, this majestic display case features a glass-fronted, double door...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique French Carved Oak Hunt Cabinet Confiturier Black Forest Fox Wine Cabinet
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French carved oak hunt cabinet Confiturier Black Forest fox.
Directly imported from France, a beautifully hand carved 19th century French confiturier cabinet, in a versatile size, perfect for placement in any room and a customer favorite for use as a wine cabinet.
Features include a beveled edge cabinet top over the carved frieze that features a full length drawer with carved French gadrooning, and dimensional carved lion masks to the corners.
Raised and carved scrolls above Black Forest fruit and foliage carvings flank the dimensionally carved door panel, having “spoils of the hunt” carvings that include a fox and hunting rifle...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Fine 19th C. Carved Mahogany Buffett Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine authentic European (Probably French) cabinet with nice carved details. Mortise and tenon construction with a banded top and two frieze drawers (with a key). The side supports ...
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19th Century European Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Provencal Oak Buffet Cabinet
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
A two door and drawer provencal cabinet from France, circa 1890. Representing the casual yet refined aesthetic of the French countryside, finished in a contemporary bright finish, en...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique French Carved Walnut Panetière
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique French carved walnut Panetiere, of typical form with finial crown top, and working key. Better than most, fresh from a Palm Beach Estate.
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Provincial Oak Dresser, Circa 1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique French provincial oak dresser, Circa 1860.
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Mid-19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
French Provincial-Style Mirrored and Electrified Carved Oak Display Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
French Provincial-style (20th Century) carved oak display cabinet / vitrine with two display cabinets with mirrored backs and glass doors, ...
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20th Century French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique French 19th Century Provincial Fruitwood Buffet a' Deux Corps Dated 1851
Located in Portland, OR
Fine antique 19th century French Provincial fruitwood buffet a' deux corps, dated 1851.
This fine antique buffet was last purchased in 2005 for $20,000, please see the last image for a copy of the sales invoice.
The buffet having a carved stepped pediment above a carved frieze of fruiting vine, the top section having twin paneled...
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1850s French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood
1780s French Provincial Armoire
Located in High Point, NC
Elegant lines and a wealth of charming details gives this antique cabinet a perennial freshness. Made in France in the 1780s, the wood has retained its original finish — a rich aubur...
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Late 18th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
1800s French Provincial Armoire with Original Patina
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden cabinet from France, circa 1800. Scalloped panels gift the cabinet a graceful symmetry, while the deep sable color of the wood, accentuated by a r...
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Early 1800s French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Bleached Oak Armoire
Located in High Point, NC
This French oak armoire, made circa 1860, imparts the distinguished air of classical antiquity. The cabinet adopts an upright shape accentuated by the mitered corners of the molded c...
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19th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Fine Authentic 18th Century French Cupboard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An early and authentic French cupboard in a dark stain, with a plank constructed top and recessed panel sides. The two carved frieze drawers flank a carved rosette. Carved double doo...
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18th Century French Antique French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Wood
2-Door Back of Sofa in Solid Cherry, Stained and Black Lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This back of sofa belongs to our Tradition collection and symbolizes a French and robust Countryside style also called "Campagne chic"
With its narrow depth, it can also be used as a small sideboard or a piece of furniture for the entrance
Its 2 doors are aquipped with 2 brass entries...
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2010s French French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Fine Carved Country French Server
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Country French server with two drawers with ring pulls above two raised panel cabinet doors with full storage. The server with scalloped apron and raised on whorled feet. A very plea...
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20th Century French Provincial Cabinets
Materials
Oak
French Provincial cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique French Provincial cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used French Provincial cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Auffray Furniture, Baker Furniture Company, Drexel, and Global Views. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $499 and tops out at $28,000 while the average work can sell for $3,995.
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