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Oak Atelier Cabinet
Oak Atelier Cabinet

Oak Atelier Cabinet

Located in High Point, NC

Ideal for use as a storage cabinet in kitchens, studios, or rustic interiors.

Category

19th Century French Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Oak

C19th Sheraton Hand Painted Satinwood Cabinet
C19th Sheraton Hand Painted Satinwood Cabinet

C19th Sheraton Hand Painted Satinwood Cabinet

By Sheraton Revival

Located in London, GB

A very Fine Painted Sheraton Satinwood Cabinet

Category

19th Century British Sheraton Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Satinwood

Large Industrial  Faux Wood Grain Metal Safe, dry bar, storage
Large Industrial  Faux Wood Grain Metal Safe, dry bar, storage

Large Industrial Faux Wood Grain Metal Safe, dry bar, storage

By The Safe Cabinet Co.

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stately, early 20th century, safe cabinet by The Safe Cabinet Co, Marietta OH features stunning faux wood grain exterior with brass handle and combination lock and original paint int...

Category

1920s American Industrial Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Metal, Steel

Slide Cabinet
Slide Cabinet

Slide Cabinet

Located in London, England

Mahogany slide cabinet with inset brass carrying handle. Circa 1890.

Category

19th Century French Victorian Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Brass

English Country House Kitchen Dresser
English Country House Kitchen Dresser

English Country House Kitchen Dresser

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Wonderful 19th Century English country house kitchen dresser with sliding doors to the top section. 1840

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Brass

Victorian Original Painted Dresser Base, Kitchen Cupboard, Sideboard
Victorian Original Painted Dresser Base, Kitchen Cupboard, Sideboard

Victorian Original Painted Dresser Base, Kitchen Cupboard, Sideboard

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian Original Painted Dresser Base, Kitchen Cupboard, Sideboard This is a very attractive farmhouse dresser cupboard, it has a thick beautifully patinated counter top, over 2 d...

Category

19th Century Victorian Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Paint

18th Century Wabi Sabi Mountain Kitchen Cupboard
18th Century Wabi Sabi Mountain Kitchen Cupboard

18th Century Wabi Sabi Mountain Kitchen Cupboard

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A softwood kitchen or hallway storage cupboard from the Alpes region. Furniture like this has been made for centuries by local craftsmen throughout Europe. Simple but ingenious joi...

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Softwood

Early 20th Century Belgian Kitchen Shelf
Early 20th Century Belgian Kitchen Shelf

Early 20th Century Belgian Kitchen Shelf

Located in Chicago, IL

This early 20th-century oak shelf is all about honest, hardworking design with a rustic edge. The thick, unfinished wood shelf has a gorgeous, lived-in patina that only comes from de...

Category

Early 1900s Belgian Rustic Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Iron

English West Country Kitchen Dresser
English West Country Kitchen Dresser

English West Country Kitchen Dresser

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Small 18th century English West Country oak kitchen dresser with glazed doors and original painted interior. 1780. Code: 9076 Dimensions: W: 55" (139.7 cm) H: 75.5" (191.8 cm) D: 1...

Category

18th Century English George III Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Oak

Secessionist Cabinet
Secessionist Cabinet

Secessionist Cabinet

By Josef Hoffmann

Located in London, GB

Secessionist centrepiece cabinet in the manner of Josef Hoffmann (1870 - 1956). Ebonised and limed oak. 205cm x 150cm x 52cm. C1910, Vienna. Opens up with three cupboards with in...

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Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Oak

19th century Swedish pine kitchen clock cupboard
19th century Swedish pine kitchen clock cupboard

19th century Swedish pine kitchen clock cupboard

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century swedish pine kitchen cupboard circa 1880. Rare swedish pine cabinet featuring a clock tower on the top surface.   

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Glass, Pine

Ceylonese Cabinet
Ceylonese Cabinet

Ceylonese Cabinet

$10,200Sale Price|57% Off

Ceylonese Cabinet

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

Satinwood and ebony rectangular shaped cabinet on cabinet. Upper section with a scalloped and beach molded cornice above a carved scroll frieze with panelled doors. Lower section wit...

Category

19th Century Antique Cabinets Kitchen

English West Country Kitchen Dresser
English West Country Kitchen Dresser

English West Country Kitchen Dresser

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Unusual 19th century English west country painted glazed pine kitchen dresser. 1840. Code: 8912 Dimensions: W: 59.5" (151.1 cm) H: 80" (203.2 cm) D: 20" (50.8 cm)

Category

19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Pine

Cabinet in the of 17th century Flemish cabinets
Cabinet in the of 17th century Flemish cabinets

Cabinet in the of 17th century Flemish cabinets

Located in Paris, FR

Freestanding cabinet in red-tinted tortoiseshell (Eretmochelys imbricata imbricata), blackened pearwood and ivory (Elephantidae spp) and bone inlay. Rectangular in shape with archite...

Category

1850s French Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Wood

19th century Swedish pine painted kitchen cupboard
19th century Swedish pine painted kitchen cupboard

19th century Swedish pine painted kitchen cupboard

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century swedish pine painted kitchen cupboard circa 1880. Rare and good quality pine sideboard come dresser base.   Painted with a cobolt blue scheme to the top, door panels an...

Category

Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Pine, Paint

Carved Oak Cabinet
Carved Oak Cabinet

Carved Oak Cabinet

Located in Los angeles, CA

ANONYMOUS - Carved Oak Cabinet 19th CENTURY Oak, Iron H 36.5’’ W 46’’ D 21.5’’

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19th Century Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Iron

Biedermeier Cabinet
Biedermeier Cabinet

Biedermeier Cabinet

$10,200Sale Price|59% Off

Biedermeier Cabinet

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

Bookcase-Cabinet, Biedermeier. Walnut, birdseye, ebony, intarsia, 2 doors, 2 drawers, 2 glazed doors, shelves.

Category

19th Century Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Large Pine kitchen buffet, 1900s
Large Pine kitchen buffet, 1900s

Large Pine kitchen buffet, 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A large pine sideboard from around 1900, in its original paint. The sideboard consists of two separate sections. The top section has two doors, behind which are two spacious shelves,...

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Rustic Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Glass, Pine

Edwardian Inlaid Cabinet
Edwardian Inlaid Cabinet

Edwardian Inlaid Cabinet

Located in High Point, NC

A delicate Edwardian cabinet featuring fine inlay work and elegant proportions. The decorative marquetry highlights craftsmanship while maintaining a light and refined aesthetic. Edw...

Category

19th Century British Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Wood

Large Pine kitchen buffet, 1900s
Large Pine kitchen buffet, 1900s

Large Pine kitchen buffet, 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A large pine sideboard from around 1900, in its original paint. The sideboard consists of two separate sections. The top section has two doors, behind which are two spacious shelves,...

Category

Early 1900s Hungarian Rustic Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Glass, Pine

French Walnut Glazed Kitchen Dresser/ Bookcase
French Walnut Glazed Kitchen Dresser/ Bookcase

French Walnut Glazed Kitchen Dresser/ Bookcase

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Stunning early 19th C French walnut glazed kitchen dresser/ bookcase. Fantastic colour. Splits into numerous sections. 1830 Height of top section 203cm, height of bottom section 92cm

Category

19th Century French Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Walnut

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet Bookcase Glazed Cabinet
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet Bookcase Glazed Cabinet

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet Bookcase Glazed Cabinet

Located in Suffolk, GB

A fine quality Edwardian inlaid mahogany display cabinet of elegant proportions, raised on slender tapering legs terminating in spade feet. The cabinet features a beautifully figured...

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional Cabinet known as the Sumene Cabinet
Exceptional Cabinet known as the Sumene Cabinet

Exceptional Cabinet known as the Sumene Cabinet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

EXCEPTIONAL CABINET KNOWN AS THE SUMÈNE CABINET   ORIGIN : FRANCE, NÎMES PERIOD : 16th CENTURY   Height: 199 cm Width: 180.5 cm Depth: 69 cm   Walnut wood Good state of preservation ...

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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Wood, Walnut

1920s antique cabinet
1920s antique cabinet

1920s antique cabinet

Located in Ravenna, IT

Oriental cabinet made in two wood colors. The upper part is embellished with numerous decorative brass details, and is connected to the lower support table, also with inlaid legs and...

Category

1920s Chinese Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Brass

Unique Cabinet
Unique Cabinet

Unique Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This cabinet was built around an authentic French champagne rack. The front doors are the two parts from a rack. The steel cabinet which they are mounted have a gun metal patina. Thr...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Steel

Mahogany Collector’s Cabinet
Mahogany Collector’s Cabinet

Mahogany Collector’s Cabinet

Located in Cheshire, GB

A compact and highly practical mahogany collector’s cabinet of two-stage form, designed for the orderly storage of small items and specimens. The upper section is enclosed by a pair ...

Category

Late 19th Century British Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Wood

Large Arched Cabinets
Large Arched Cabinets

Large Arched Cabinets

Located in London, England

Pair of arched alcove cabinets, constructed in mahogany, pine and oak. Would have previously been wall hung or mounted on pedestals. Unusual exaggerated arched openings on three ...

Category

Early 1900s French Gothic Revival Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Oak, Wood, Mahogany, Pine

Oak Louis Philippe Cabinet
Oak Louis Philippe Cabinet

Oak Louis Philippe Cabinet

Located in High Point, NC

Crafted in France during the nineteenth century, this handsome oak cabinet exemplifies the Louis Philippe style in its restrained elegance and honest celebration of natural materials...

Category

19th Century French Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Oak

A Levantine Cabinet
A Levantine Cabinet

A Levantine Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A Levantine Cabinet, Egypt, Circa 1870 The form divided into three levels, the bottom with two large rectangular drawers inlaid with bone and ebonized wood with two Hispano-Moorish ...

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Late 19th Century Egyptian Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Bone, Wood

French Oak Cabinet
French Oak Cabinet

French Oak Cabinet

$2,880Sale Price|20% Off

French Oak Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century French carved oak 4 door cabinet. Circa 1880. Perfect for today's transitional designs!

Category

19th Century Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Oak

Neoclassical Mustard Cabinet
Neoclassical Mustard Cabinet

Neoclassical Mustard Cabinet

Located in Fall River, MA

Two-Door Wooden Armoire, featuring two large paneled doors with symmetrical four-panel detailing on each side. The piece is finished in a warm light wood tone and includes crown mold...

Category

Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Wood

Historicism Cabinet Top Cabinet / Sideboard circa 1870, Walnut
Historicism Cabinet Top Cabinet / Sideboard circa 1870, Walnut

Historicism Cabinet Top Cabinet / Sideboard circa 1870, Walnut

Located in Berlin, DE

Historicism cabinet top cabinet / sideboard circa 1870, walnut Walnut with rich decorative carving. Two-door body with columns and drawer. Cake stand with gallery frame and shell ...

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19th Century German Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Louis XV Oak Cabinet
Louis XV Oak Cabinet

Louis XV Oak Cabinet

Located in High Point, NC

A refined cabinet rooted in Rococo design, featuring curved forms and balanced proportions. Early 19th century examples carry more authentic craftsmanship compared to later reproduct...

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Oak

Small Renaissance Cabinet
Small Renaissance Cabinet

Small Renaissance Cabinet

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

SMALL RENAISSANCE CABINET ORIGIN: PROVENCE PERIOD: END OF THE 16th CENTURY Height: 175cm Length: 102cm Depth: 50cm Blond walnut This small cabinet in walnut with two bodies open...

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16th Century Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Swedish Cabinet
19th Century Swedish Cabinet

19th Century Swedish Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

Designed with both proportion and usability in mind, this cabinet works equally well as a pantry, storage piece, or statement cabinet in a dining room, kitchen, or living space.

Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Wood

Spanish cabinet, c. 1700
Spanish cabinet, c. 1700

Spanish cabinet, c. 1700

Located in MILL, NL

Spanish cabinet, c. 1700 A particularly fine Spanish cabinet dating from c. 1700 Made from solid walnut. A very heavy piece of furniture with original, working locks. Dimensions: 1...

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Early 1700s Spanish Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Pine Shop Counter with Rustic Reclaimed Top for Kitchen Island
19th Century Pine Shop Counter with Rustic Reclaimed Top for Kitchen Island

19th Century Pine Shop Counter with Rustic Reclaimed Top for Kitchen Island

Located in Round Top, TX

This impressive freestanding island will be the gathering place in any kitchen. This versatile piece originally served as a grocer's shop counter in the 1800's and is finished on all...

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Mid-19th Century Danish Country Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Wood, Pine

Napoleon III Cabinet
Napoleon III Cabinet

Napoleon III Cabinet

Located in Beaune, FR

A Napoleon III period sideboard/cabinet dating from the 19th century, featuring a single door decorated with a painting on silk. A very beautiful and rare piece. Original white marbl...

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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Country French Oversized Cream & Patinated Kitchen Cupboard
19th Century Country French Oversized Cream & Patinated Kitchen Cupboard

19th Century Country French Oversized Cream & Patinated Kitchen Cupboard

By IVV Handmade

Located in Asheville, NC

Charming French kitchen cupboard, sweetly carved by hand with flowers, heart & diamond.

Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Fruitwood

Edwardian Mahogany Display Cabinet
Edwardian Mahogany Display Cabinet

Edwardian Mahogany Display Cabinet

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Edwardian mahogany display cabinet Item Code: RA2 A refined Edwardian mahogany display cabinet of elegant proportions, raised on shapely cabriole legs terminating in pad feet. The ca...

Category

19th Century English Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Mahogany

French Notary Cabinet
French Notary Cabinet

French Notary Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This beautiful and rare piece came from a Parisian lawyer office to hold the confidential files. French oak cabinet with 24 removable cardboard drawers/boxes with brass latches (box ...

Category

1850s French Louis Philippe Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Brass

Antique Italian Wood Cabinet
Antique Italian Wood Cabinet

Antique Italian Wood Cabinet

Located in Fullerton, CA

This perfect vintage wood cabinet was made in the 19th century in Italy and was originally used for bread-making.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Wood

Italian Painted Side Cabinet
Italian Painted Side Cabinet

Italian Painted Side Cabinet

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Stunning early 19th C Italian painted oak side cabinet with good architectural decoration. 1820

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Oak

Dutch Painted Bedside Cabinet
Dutch Painted Bedside Cabinet

Dutch Painted Bedside Cabinet

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Unusual 19th C Dutch painted oak bedside cabinet with false drawer and tambour front. 1860

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19th Century Dutch Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Oak

Primitive Blue Double Cabinet
Primitive Blue Double Cabinet

Primitive Blue Double Cabinet

Located in Fall River, MA

Double-door cabinet with a richly layered patina in faded blue and warm wood tones. Subtle panel detailing and original hinges. The plinth-style base is fully removable, allowing th...

Category

19th Century Primitive Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Wood

19th Century collectors cabinet
19th Century collectors cabinet

19th Century collectors cabinet

Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL

Antique chest of drawers for collections. The cabinet has 15 drawers, with each drawer containing 81 compartments. 1215 compartments in total! It is a chest of drawers from colonial ...

Category

1890s Indian Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Teak

Vintage Asian Hardstone Cabinet
Vintage Asian Hardstone Cabinet

Vintage Asian Hardstone Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

The Vintage Asian Hardstone Cabinet is a stylish and functional piece as well as decorative piece of furniture, This cabinet features intricate designs and craftsmanship typical of A...

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Stone

Swedish Painted Cabinet
Swedish Painted Cabinet

Swedish Painted Cabinet

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th C Swedish painted two part cabinet. 1820. Internal depth of top section is 11". Reference: 8361 Dimensions 46.5 inches (118 cms) Wide 19 inches (48 cms) Deep 83.5 inche...

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19th Century Swedish Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Pine

English Office Cabinet or Shops Cabinet, circa 1910
English Office Cabinet or Shops Cabinet, circa 1910

English Office Cabinet or Shops Cabinet, circa 1910

Located in Hixson, TN

English office cabinet or shops cabinet A fantastic Edwardian era office cabinet or called shops cabinets. The top divided into eight sections. Filing or shirts. Great cabinet for a...

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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Mahogany

French Boulle Cabinet
French Boulle Cabinet

French Boulle Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Napoleon III glass-fronted boulle cabinet with domed top. Features black lacquered wood, inlaid marquetry and decorative cast brass figural mounts.

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19th Century French Antique Cabinets Kitchen

19th C Primitive Cabinet
19th C Primitive Cabinet

19th C Primitive Cabinet

Located in Hudson, NY

19th c primitive cabinet Beautiful weathered and natural patina Two doors over one in an asymmetrical configuration adding interest and a bit of abstraction. Great functional stora...

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19th Century North American Primitive Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Hardwood

Alacena Or Spanish Kitchen Buffet From A Spanish Finca
Alacena Or Spanish Kitchen Buffet From A Spanish Finca

Alacena Or Spanish Kitchen Buffet From A Spanish Finca

Located in Brussels, Brussels

superb Alacena or Spanish pantry from the 19th century in pichpin This traditional 4 door where used in the kitchens of large Spanish fincas 4 doors composed of a solid lower part ...

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19th Century Spanish Aesthetic Movement Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Pine

Collectors A4 Cabinet Filing Drawers The Cabinet has 12 Drawers
Collectors A4 Cabinet Filing Drawers The Cabinet has 12 Drawers

Collectors A4 Cabinet Filing Drawers The Cabinet has 12 Drawers

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Collectors Cabinet Filing Drawers The Cabinet has 12 Drawers each with a brass label and cup handle This is a very versatile cabinet and would work well for the collector or as a f...

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Early 1900s Industrial Antique Cabinets Kitchen

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Oak

Henry II Cabinet
Henry II Cabinet

Henry II Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

This intricately carved, beautiful wooden cabinet originates from France circa 1890. The center cabinet features a scene depicting a labrador carrying a catch of the day from hunting...

Category

19th Century French Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Cabinet
Art Deco Cabinet

Art Deco Cabinet

$7,500Sale Price|52% Off

Art Deco Cabinet

Located in Pompano Beach, FL

Art Deco Cabinet made of walnut and ebonized wood with brass hardware, glazed doors and interior shelves.

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Early 20th Century Antique Cabinets Kitchen

English Painted Side Cabinet
English Painted Side Cabinet

English Painted Side Cabinet

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th C English pine side cabinet on a saber leg. 1890

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Pine

Small Cabinet, green lacquered wooden cabinet with door, Italy
Small Cabinet, green lacquered wooden cabinet with door, Italy

Small Cabinet, green lacquered wooden cabinet with door, Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Antique Small Cabinet, cabinet in bottle green lacquered wood, with opening door and internal storage compartment, similar to a small cupboard but with a comfortable and very contain...

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19th Century Italian Antique Cabinets Kitchen

Materials

Poplar

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Antique Cabinets Kitchen For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique cabinets kitchen available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and oak, every antique cabinets kitchen was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique cabinets kitchen, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right antique cabinets kitchen, those designed in Victorian, Georgian and Baroque styles are of considerable interest. François Linke, Gillows of Lancaster & London and Paul Sormani each produced at least one beautiful antique cabinets kitchen that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Cabinets Kitchen?

The average selling price for an antique cabinets kitchen at 1stDibs is $4,499, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $21,097,188 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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