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Corner Bakers Rack

Late 19th Century Corner Baker Rack
Late 19th Century Corner Baker Rack

Late 19th Century Corner Baker Rack

$5,200Sale Price|63% Off

Late 19th Century Corner Baker Rack

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Late 19th century corner Baker rack.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Shelves

Materials

Brass, Iron

Corner Bakers Rack 3-Tier Plant Stand Kitchen Dining Shelf
Corner Bakers Rack 3-Tier Plant Stand Kitchen Dining Shelf

Corner Bakers Rack 3-Tier Plant Stand Kitchen Dining Shelf

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Wear consistent with age and use Corner Bakers Rack 3-Tier Plant Stand Kitchen Dining Shelf Plant Stand - industrial - Vintage deco Measures : 53x37,5cm H:187cm Material : Metal

Category

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Vintage French Style Red Scrolled Wrought Iron Four-Tier Corner Etagere Stand
Vintage French Style Red Scrolled Wrought Iron Four-Tier Corner Etagere Stand

Vintage French Style Red Scrolled Wrought Iron Four-Tier Corner Etagere Stand

Located in Dayton, OH

This vintage French-style corner bakers rack features an ornate, four-tier openwork frame crafted from scrolled wrought iron with a distinctive muted red or brick red finish.

Category

Late 20th Century French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

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Pair of Modernism Steel and Brass Corner Baker's Racks, France, circa 1935
Pair of Modernism Steel and Brass Corner Baker's Racks, France, circa 1935

Pair of Modernism Steel and Brass Corner Baker's Racks, France, circa 1935

Located in Quechee, VT

This sleek and versatile pair of baker's racks can fit together to form a semi-circular shelving or serving unit, or can be placed in corners of a room for economy of space.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Shelves

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Large Iron Baker's Rack
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Large Iron Baker's Rack

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H 94 in W 61 in D 19 in

Large Iron Baker's Rack

Located in Glen Ellen, CA

Corner baker's rack.

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Antique 19th Century French Directoire Shelves

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Iron 3-Tier Corner Bakers Rack
Mid-Century Modern Brass and Iron 3-Tier Corner Bakers Rack

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Iron 3-Tier Corner Bakers Rack

Located in Stamford, CT

A Mid-Century Modern brass and iron 3-tier corner bakers rack. Having an ebony iron scroll back design with brass framing and design.

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Vintage Scrolled Iron and Brass Corner Bakers Rack French Étagère Shelf
Vintage Scrolled Iron and Brass Corner Bakers Rack French Étagère Shelf

Vintage Scrolled Iron and Brass Corner Bakers Rack French Étagère Shelf

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage scrolled iron and brass corner bakers rack French étagère shelf 88" Scrolled iron and brass bakers rack.

Category

Vintage 1980s French Provincial Corner Cupboards

Materials

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French Art Deco Corner Baker's Rack in Metal with Milk Glass Shelves
French Art Deco Corner Baker's Rack in Metal with Milk Glass Shelves

French Art Deco Corner Baker's Rack in Metal with Milk Glass Shelves

Located in Astoria, NY

French Art Deco corner baker’s rack with milk glass shelves. Made in France in the 1940s.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Corner Cupboards

Materials

Metal

Iron Baker's Rack
Iron Baker's Rack

Iron Baker's Rack

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H 76.5 in W 20.5 in D 14 in

Iron Baker's Rack

Located in New York, NY

Four-tier French corner iron baker's rack. Traditionally detailed with scroll work.

Category

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French Steel and Brass Baker's Rack, 1940s
French Steel and Brass Baker's Rack, 1940s

French Steel and Brass Baker's Rack, 1940s

Located in Southampton, NJ

Vintage large steel and brass baker's corner rack from France, circa 1940s. Sleek and versatile, this piece could be used as a bookshelf or display shelving.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Shelves

Materials

Brass, Steel

Corner Baker's Rack
Corner Baker's Rack

Corner Baker's Rack

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H 85.5 in W 36.5 in D 25 in

Corner Baker's Rack

Located in Katonah, NY

A wrought-iron corner baker’s rack, painted white, with scrollwork and brass decorative elements.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Corner Cupboards

Materials

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Corner Baker's Rack
Corner Baker's Rack

Corner Baker's Rack

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H 85.5 in W 36.5 in D 25 in

Corner Baker's Rack

Located in Katonah, NY

A wrought iron corner baker’s rack, painted white, with scrollwork and brass decorative elements, French, circa 1950.

Category

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French Corner Bakers Rack
French Corner Bakers Rack

French Corner Bakers Rack

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H 82 in W 34.5 in D 23 in

French Corner Bakers Rack

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elegant French iron corner baker's rack with 4 milk glass shelves, brass accents and beautiful scroll work.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Corner Cupboards

Baker's Corner Rack
Baker's Corner Rack

Baker's Corner Rack

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H 88 in W 32 in D 28 in

Baker's Corner Rack

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th Century wrought iron and brass French bakery corner rack

Category

Antique 19th Century French Shelves

Materials

Iron, Brass

Brass Corner Etagere Baker's Rack
Brass Corner Etagere Baker's Rack

Brass Corner Etagere Baker's Rack

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H 80 in W 30.25 in D 30.25 in

Brass Corner Etagere Baker's Rack

Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY

A very nice quality Neo Classical style 1940s corner cabinet or baker's rack with milk glass shelves and doors on the lower level.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Neoclassical Shelves

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Corner Bakers Rack For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the corner bakers rack you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, brass and iron, every corner bakers rack was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer corner bakers rack, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A corner bakers rack is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Art Deco and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency.

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The average selling price for a corner bakers rack at 1stDibs is $2,525, while they’re typically $1,300 on the low end and $14,100 for the highest priced.

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