1940s French wooden multi draws storage draws
Located in London, Lambeth
Compact storage cabinet with 12+draws in solid oak lockable Tambour front with original key French 1940s
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Oak
1940s French wooden multi draws storage draws
Located in London, Lambeth
Compact storage cabinet with 12+draws in solid oak lockable Tambour front with original key French 1940s
Oak
$5,200
1940’s Swedish Cabinet
By Erik Mattsson 1
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Swedish Cabinet attributed to Erik Mattson. Beautiful intarsia woodworking. Doors conceal interior shelves and drawers. 2 additional front drawers.
Birch, Elm, Mahogany
Salon Storage Unit in Briarwood, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Elegant Cabinet or Storage Unit in Select Walnut Burl This refined piece features a sturdy base supporting a four-door structure, highlighted at the center by exquisite gilded bronze...
Glass, Walnut, Burl
1940’s Swedish Cabinet With Nordens Flora Illustrations
By Josef Frank
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1940’s Swedish Cabinet later papered with illustrations by C.A. Lindman book Nordens Flora. Cabinet consists of large doors concealing interior adjustable shelves and drawers. Key ...
Beech, Paper
1940's French Burl-wood Tall Bar Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1940's exotic burl-wood with inlay detail tall French bar cabinet with key and single drawer, fully restored with some wear and patina due to age and use.
Brass
1940s Elegant Swedish Ash Veneer Cabinet with Carved Frieze and Ample Storage
Located in London, GB
This Swedish cabinet features elegant ash veneers, showcasing the wood's natural grain. The centrepiece of the design is a beautifully carved frieze, running horizontally across the ...
Ash
Restored Rattan and Mahogany Armoire, Vintage Storage from 1940s USA
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large Bespoke Rattan and Mahogany Armoire – Custom Vintage Storage Cabinet An exceptional and substantial vintage armoire crafted from richly grained mahogany and natural rattan pol...
Rattan, Mahogany
Cabinet in Rosewood and Brass by Ernst Kühn, 1940's
By Ernst Kühn
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Cabinet in Rosewood and Brass by Ernst Kühn, 1940's Additional Information: Material: Rosewood, brass Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced by Lysberg Hansen & Therp in Denmark ...
Brass
Birch Cabinet by Florence Knoll for Knoll & Associates, 1940's
Located in Sagaponack, NY
Drawer cabinets by Florence Knoll. The piece features a birch veneer body with three wooden drawers that are slightly tilted, which gives them a very playful touch.
Wood
Vintage 1940's Swedish Locking China Cabinet by Fran Blomstermala Mobelfabrik
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1940's Swedish Biedermeier style china cabinet with locking door and adjustable shelves by Fran Blomstermala Mobelfabrik. Black painted edge details. Two piece cabinet rests ...
Glass, Wood
1940s Italian Plate Rack, Kitchen Shelf, Dresser with Drawers Wax polished
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1940s Art Deco period , plate rack or kitchen shelf , dresser with 5 drawers, all solid pine polished with wax. Excellent patina Measures cm: H 50, W 155, D 32.
Pine
Light Oak Storage Unit by Casa e Giardino, Slatted Doors, Italy, 1940s
By Casa e Giardino
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2857 Light oak storage unit with slatted doors and a decorative wave motif. Italian manufacture, circa 1940s.
Walnut
Art Deco Cabinet Box, 1940's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of wood Cleaned Fully functional Good original condition.
Wood
Pair of Cabinets / Drawers in the Manner of Mogens Koch, 1940's
By Mogens Koch
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Pair of Cabinets / Drawers in the Manner of Mogens Koch, 1940's Additional Information: Material: Oregon pine Style: Mid century, Scandinavian Produced in Denmark Dimensions each (W...
Pine
Bar cabinet - Swedish modern, 1940´s by Thysell´s furniture, Sweden
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Bar cabinet in mahogany from the Swedish modern period, app. 1940´s. Made by Thysell´s furniture in Anderslöv, Sweden. Mirror cut burl mahogany in the doors. Extremely high quality. ...
Mahogany
Outstanding And Unique Bar Cabinet by Osvaldo Borsani ca' 1940's
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An outstanding bar cabinet (bar mobile) by Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani, 1940's, documented. Leather covered doors reveal mirrored, lighted back with glass/brass shelves i...
Brass
1940's Warm Oak Classic Bentwood Dining Chair
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920's Original Printers Letterpress Typography Cabinet. We recently cleared a printworks in Leipzig, untouched for many years. We recovered a whole bunch of exceptional cabinets fro...
Pine
Armoire vitrine brutaliste en chêne Charles Dudouyt 1940's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Armoire vitrine brutaliste en chêne Charles Dudouyt 1940's
Oak
1940’s Épicerie Scrubbed Oak Tall Shop Display Cabinet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1940’s Épicerie Scrubbed Oak Tall Shop Display Cabinet. Exceptional original 1940’s épicerie display cabinet from France with a character dry oak sun bleached finish. Completely orig...
Oak
Art Deco Figured Walnut Veneer Bedside Cabinet /Nightstand, France, circa 1940's
Located in Beirut, LB
This sophisticated French Art Deco bedside cabinet, dating from the 1940s, serves as a premier example of the era's focus on architectural symmetry and high-quality timber. Crafted ...
Metal
Exquisite Burl Wood Veneer and Brass Italian Commode from 1940's
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in North Miami, FL
Probably by Osvaldo Borsani, this charming cabinet with original green glass and tiered glass shelf features original loop ring pulls and keys. Sculptural legs with brass sabots are ...
Brass
1940's Grosfeld House Black Lacquered Wood, Brass and Glass Cabinet Moderne Rare
By Grosfeld House
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing and very rare restored and two part vintage cabinet, buffet, console is beautiful. It is by Grosfeld House and rarely seen. It is from the 1940s and is Hollywood Regency...
Brass
Thaden-Jordan 1940’s Herbert Von Thaden Mid Century Modern Bentwood Buffet
By Herbert Von Thaden
Located in Thiensville, WI
Thaden-Jordan 1940’s Herbert Von Thaden Mid Century Modern Bentwood Buffet • As designed by Herbert Von Thaden & Donald Lewis Jordan • Manufactured by Thaden-Jordan Furniture Co. in...
Wood, Plywood
$3,020Sale Price|20% Off
1940's Traditional style Tall Mahogany China/ Display Cabinet
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's Traditional style Tall Mahogany China/ Display Cabinet. The woodwork is beautiful. There is a lot of storage. Glass plane front!. Please look closely at pictures as they tell ...
Wood
Vintage 1940’s bedside cabinet with decorative handle
Located in London, GB
A simple and elegantly designed vintage bedside cabinet. Features a highly decorative brass effect door handle. Size Width 36cm x depth 31cm x height 65cm Material Teak Condition...
Brass
Armoire en chêne blond à motif géométrique en croisillons 1940's
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Armoire en chêne blond à motif géométrique en croisillons 1940's
Oak
A 1940’s E. Hallanvaara oak cabinet with carvings on the doors, Finnish
Located in London, GB
A signed and dated 1946 oak cabinet with beautifully carved doors by E. Hallanvaara with a black glass top and adjustable shelving. The cabinet was gifted to a paper mill worker, Ing...
Oak
$13,500
1940s French Oak Sideboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible wood sideboard from France, 1940's. Beautiful carved wood square detail on cabinet doors and carved curvy legs. Cabinet doors on each end open to a single shelf with drawe...
Metal
French 1940s Brutalist Sideboard
Located in Zhongzheng Dist., TW
The oak sideboard showcases the characteristics of Fauvism style, with bold geometric shapes and a minimalist design. The embossed star patterns on the cabinet doors add interest and...
Oak
$13,500
1940s French Oak Sideboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible oak sideboard from France, 1940s. Beautiful carved wood square detail on cabinet doors and curved legs. Three doors on open to two interior shelves. Original wood finish s...
Brass
German Pharmacy Cabinet Circa 1940s
Located in Gloucester, GB
German Pharmacy Cabinet Circa 1940s - Pine with steel handles - Glass sliding doors - Original key and lock - German ~ 1940s Dimensions Whole cabinet - Width 292cm x height 196cm ...
Steel
French 1940s Parchment Cerused Oak Cabinet
Located in Zhongzheng Dist., TW
This oak cabinet dates to the 1940s–1950s. Crafted in oak, it features a cerused oak finish, revealing finely textured and dimensional wood grain. The overall design is poised and re...
Oak, Parchment
Armoire Art Déco en acajou mobilier d'art signé A. Bicchierini 1940's
By A. Bicchierini
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Armoire Art Déco en acajou mobilier d'art signé A. Bicchierini 1940's Très belle armoire en acajou des années 1940, au dessin sobre et élégant, souligné par des filets de laiton sur...
Wood
French 1940's Cabinet Mahogany and Leather attributed to Rousseau et Lardin
By Rousseau et Lardin
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Perfectly proportioned small French Art Deco living room cabinet/ bar cabinet made of mahogany and leather veneer with the best craftsmanship and probably designed by Rousseau et Lar...
Brass
American Designer, Cabinet, Wood, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A wood cabinet designed and produced in the US, c. 1940s. Dimensions: 32.75” H x 33” W x 19.25” D
Wood
Vintage Glass Display Cabinet, Germany, 1940s
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A slender vintage glass display cabinet, defined by its light presence and refined proportions. Constructed with a dark metal frame with visible patina and clear glass panels on all ...
Metal
1940s Rare Cabinet by Maurice Jallot
By Maurice Jallot
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Attractive 1940s piece of furniture by Maurice Jallot. On the upper part of the piece, two panels on either side of the front are covered in original honey-colored leather and dec...
Bronze
1940s Czechoslovak Industrial Bank Drawer Cabinet
Located in Praha, CZ
This original 1940s bank drawer cabinet from Czechoslovakia is a rare example of early industrial and office furniture, originally designed for institutional use in banking or admini...
Plastic, Beech, Oak, Pine
Göran Malmvall, Svensk Für, Corner Cupboard, Sweden, 1940's, stamped
By Goran Malmvall, Svensk Fur
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A special cabinet by Goran Malmval made by Svensk Fur in 1940's Sweden, an excellent example of Scandinavian reputation for quality, function & beauty built on the likes of conte...
Fir
$11,000
Unusual 1940s Bar Cabinet
Located in Bridgewater, CT
1940s bar cabinet in Renaissance Revival style, with polychrome hand-painted decoration on black lacquered wood, depicting a naval scene with coat of arms symbols and the correspondi...
Wrought Iron
Pair of Art Deco Style Burled Swedish Cabinets by Andrew Szoeke C. 1940's
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 38 in W: 48 in D: 18 in An exceptional pair of Art Deco-style Swedish cabinets by Andrew Szoeke, dating to circa the 1940s and showcasing the designer's celebrated m...
Wood
Swedish Modern Mahogany Bar Cabinet, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Striking Swedish Modern bar cabinet. Dramatic pyramid mahogany veneer and fluted legs in stained beech. Curving shape that follows the bar interior, decorated with mirrored glass and...
Beech, Mahogany
Brutalist French Cabinet in Solid Oak, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French workshop, two-register cabinet with panelled doors and fall-front storage, solid natural oak, France, 1940s. Solid natural oak throughout. In two registers: the upper section...
Wrought Iron
Carlo Enrico Rava Two-Piece Cabinet with Edo Print and Baluster Legs, 1940's
By Carlo Enrico Rava
Located in Petershagen, DE
Two-Piece Custom Designed Dining Room Cabinet Carlo Enrico Rava Milan 1940s Carved and veneered maple with partly gilded brass doors. The center panel features a mirrored surface wit...
Mirror, Maple
French Art Deco Limed Oak Cabinet, 1940s
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Deco cabinet in neoclassical style, made in limed oak and inset with sixteen painted panels depicting classical figures and mythological scenes, each framed by raised mo...
Oak
Cabinet by Ture Ryberg, 1940s Sweden.
By Ture Ryberg
Located in Allerum, SE
20th c, Swedish Modern cabinet by Ture Ryberg (1888 - 1961) in Jacaranda with brass inlays, superbly executed by carpenter Axel Bäck, Eksjö Furniture Factory. 1949 Sweden.
Brass
French Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Marble, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and marble cabinet or sideboard with carved decorative relief designed and produced in France, c. 1940s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 37.4"H x 86.625"W x 21.5"D All items sh...
Marble
Italian Designer, Sideboard, Wood, Brass, Glass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A beige-painted wood and brass cabinet, sideboard or credenza designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s. In good vintage condition, with visible wear consistent with age and use. Lig...
Brass
French Reconstruction Period Glazed Vitrine Cabinet, Oak, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French Reconstruction Period Glazed Vitrine Cabinet, Oak, 1940s. This tall vitrine cabinet is built in solid oak with a single glazed door divided into twelve panes over a paneled l...
Glass, Oak
1940s Cabinet in Solid Oak with Latticework
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, oak, glass, Italy, 1940s A design that quietly bridges the gap between sleek modernism and handcrafted warmth. The cabinet’s facade is composed of three tall, narrow doors ...
Glass, Oak
Rare pine cabinet by Otto Dahlin, Sweden, 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Produced by Åby Möbelfabrik and retailed by Otto Dahlin in Stockholm during the 1940s. Made in solid pine with iron details. The gently curved top and legs are in the spirit of Swe...
Iron
Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Brass, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and brass cabinet or sideboard designed and produced in Denmark, 1940s.
Brass
1940s Cabinet in Solid Oak with Latticework
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cabinet, oak, glass, Italy, 1940s A design that quietly bridges the gap between sleek modernism and handcrafted warmth. The cabinet’s facade is composed of four tall, narrow doors e...
Glass, Oak
Modernist Cabinet 1940s, Vittorio Dassi Style
By Ettore Sottsass
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Beautiful cabinet in the style of Vittorio Dassi. Rare single piece, amazing quality work.
Macassar
Art Deco Display Cabinet, Blonde Oak, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
French Art Deco Vitrine Cabinet, Carved Oak and Glass, 1940s. This oak vitrine cabinet is built with solid oak framing and features sliding glass doors that reveal an open shelved i...
Glass, Oak
Scandinavian Modern Cabinet in Birch Root and Mahogany, 1940s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare and large cabinet, produced in Sweden by an unknown designer, exemplifies the sophisticated craftsmanship and rich material vocabulary characteristic of early to mid-20th-c...
Metal
French Oak Bar Cabinet with Parquetry + Mirrored Interior, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1940s French oak bar cabinet, defined by its paneled facade and parquetry veneer. The façade is defined by four doors, each framed with deep moldings that give weight and shadow t...
Brass
Art Deco Sliding Door Display Cabinet, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
This small Art Deco display cabinet was produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s. Constructed from beech plywood and spruce core board with a glass front door, the piece showcases...
Glass, Spruce, Plywood
Bureau / Chest of Drawers in pine, Sweden, 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish bureau / chest of drawers in dark stained pine. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
Pine
Scandinavian Modern "Hytte" Cabinet from NK, Sweden, 1940s
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet)
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful midcentury “Hytte” cabinet from NK, made from pine in a rustic design. Traditional design elements yet distinctly modernist.
Pine
Swedish 1940s Moderne Storage Cabinet in Flame Mahogany
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Art Moderne storage cabinet rendered in highly figured, book matched mahogany. Interior composed of mahogany and birch woods. In beautiful original condition with some light...
Mahogany
Mirrored 1940's Credenza Cabinet
Located in Toronto, ON
Stylish two toned mirrored cabinet with two doors from the 1940's
Glass, Oak
1940's Metal Cabinet
Located in London, GB
An absolutely wonderful and unique example of a mixed metal cabinet with incredible patina and superb details. The cabinet features monochrome finish and mixed glass on the doors and...
Brass, Steel
A 1940's Cabinet - Buffet
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
A painted cerused cabinet, with tamboured doors and reeded interior in the style of Paul Frankl
Brass
Unavailable
H 54 in W 37 in D 15.5 in
Swedish, 1940s Moderne Storage Cabinet with Figural Relief by Eugene Höglund
By Eugen Höglund
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish, 1940s moderne storage cabinet by Eugene Höglund, Vetlanda, Sweden, circa 1940. Doors in open grained mahogany Upper cabinet in stained solid birch with high relief carving. ...
Mahogany
Stanley Webb Davies 1940's Oak Bookcase Display.
By Stanley Webb Davies
Located in Lancashire, GB
Stanley Webb Davies 1940's Oak Bookcase Display. A superb quality made, solid oak bookcase made and signed by Stanley Webb Davies in 1948. Well chosen oak with lovely graining, the...
Oak
Unavailable
H 71.5 in W 39 in D 17.5 in
1940'S LACQUERED PARCHMENT CABINET/BAR ATTRIBUTED TO ANDRE ARBUS
By André Arbus
Located in New York, NY
FRENCH 1940'S LACQUERED PARCHMENT AND MAHOGANY CABINET/BAR. INTERIOR HAS A MIRRORED UPPER SECTION ABOVE TWO DRAWERS AND TWO CABINETS. ATTRIBUTED TO ANDRE ARBUS.
Mahogany
1940s Minimalist Storage Cabinet in Elm Made at NK, Stockholm
Located in Richmond, VA
This beautifully outfitted storage cabinet is a great example of early Scandinavian minimalism. With metal tags on back from NK (Nordiskakompaniet) in Stockholm, with production date...
Elm
1940's Pair of industrial rooltop cabinet
Located in London, GB
Pair of mid-century industrial metal cabinet
Metal
1940s Chinoiserie Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chinoiserie Cabinet Depicting 18th Century Schooners.
Oak
Unavailable
H 69 in W 59 in D 17 in
Italian Two Door Bar Cabinet in the manner of Osvaldo Borsani, 1940's
Located in Kent, CT
A stunning two-door bar cabinet in the manner of Osvaldo Borsani. Sculptural, demilune shape with ebony painted fruitwood exterior, honey-colored satinwood interior, and a shaped bla...
Mirror, Fruitwood
Unavailable
H 56.7 in W 61.03 in D 16.54 in
Otto Schultz 's Sideboard with "Fleur-de-Lys" Pattern for Boet, circa 1940
By Otto Schulz
Located in Saint Ouen, Île-de-France
Otto Schultz 's Sideboard produced by Boet, Sweden, circa 1940. Marquetry with "Fleur-de-Lys" pattern, rosewood and beech.
Rosewood
1940s Mexican Pantry Cupboard
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
1940s Mexican pantry cupboard.
Wood
Vintage Industrial 1940s Cupboard
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
This industrial cupboard was sourced from a factory in the Eastern Block, circa 1940s. Made from painted pine, it has been given a good clean and is in good structural, usable co...
Unavailable
H 85 in W 53.5 in D 15.75 in
Outstanding 1940s Faux Tortoiseshell Display Cabinet / Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An outstanding 1940s continental display cabinet / bookcase of elegant design in faux tortoiseshell , that will make a statement in any setting. The lower part with three drawers...
Wood
1940s Art Deco French Armoire
Located in Toronto, ON
Vintage French Art Deco Armoire constructed of rosewood with parchment accents on front doors. Inside is comprised of solid bleached mahogany with four adjustable/removable shelves.
Rosewood, Mahogany
Precious 1940s Dry Bar Attributed to Jean Pascaud
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Black lacquered cabinet attributed to Jean Pascaud opening with four doors on a sycamore wood inside. The two central doors are in gold leaves lacquer. Bronze stars decoration on t...
Lacquer
Unavailable
H 66.93 in W 44.49 in D 17.72 in
Axel Einar Hjorth, Cabinet, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Nordiska Kompaniet
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Axel Einar Hjorth, "Charles" Cabinet, Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden, 1940s Measure: height approx. 170, 113 x 45 cm.
Oak
Three-Door Cabinet by Dominique, circa 1940s
By Maison Dominique
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An imposing and important European cherry bookcase or sideboard cabinet by the firm Dominique, circa 1940s. This cabinet has three sections, shelved top to bottom, and is distinguish...
Bronze
Studio Craft Parquetry Hanging Cabinet, circa Late 1940s
Located in Hudson, NY
Bespoke hanging cabinet. Thick mixed fruit and hardwood veneers over pine case with solid cherry top. Neoclassical diamond details on sliding doors and side panels. Fixed interior sh...
French Parchment and Cerused Oak Cabinet, circa 1940s
Located in New York, NY
French parchment and cerused oak cabinet, circa 1940s.
Oak, Parchment Paper
Unavailable
H 67 in W 51 in D 18 in
Pierre Petit French Modern Limed Oak and Parchment Tall Cabinet, 1940s
By Pierre Petit
Located in Hollywood, FL
This French modern limed oak and parchment tall cabinet by designer Pierre Petit was made in the 1940s. The cabinet stands on raised carved legs with interlacing frieze in the centre...
Oak
Cabinet Ludwig Philippe, French Design, 1940s
Located in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie
Ludwik Filip's cabinet was made in the 1940s. French production. The construction is covered with mahogany veneer. Legs are made of solid wood. Surface finished with shabby chic. ...
Mahogany
English Hand-Built Wooden Shelved Cabinet, circa 1940s
Located in Chester, Flintshire
Hand-built shelved cupboard, topped with sections of deep reclaimed timber planks. Each door is a different size & the hinges are set at different heights giving this cabinet a uniq...
Wood
Unavailable
H 37.8 in W 11.03 in D 16.54 in
Vintage Steel Filing Cabinet with Nine Deep Drawers, Stripped and Polished 1940s
Located in Chester, Flintshire
Dating back to the 1940s, this handsome nine-drawer vintage fling cabinet has been professionally stripped and polished, transforming what was originally a purely utilitarian piece, ...
Steel
Art Deco Display Cabinet, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Located in Zohor, SK
Small cabinet from Art Deco period. Very interesting and unique item due to its size. Can be used standing on a shelve or a desk. Beautiful veneered wood in very good condition and b...
Wood
Cabinet Swedish Modern with Relief Doors, 1940s
Located in Helsingborg, Skåne
Cabinet Swedish modern with relief doors. 1940s The cabinet have removable shelves.
Beech, Walnut
Unavailable
H 84.65 in W 44.1 in D 18.12 in
Handmade 1940s Furniture in Iron by Carlo Crespi Parabiago
By Carlo Crespi
Located in Parma, IT
Iron buffet with mirror, one high door and two small double-doors. Realized with details that recall wooden furnitures. Original bevelled mirror with old printed brand “Carlo Cresp...
Iron
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.
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