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Antique Food Cupboard

18th Century Painted Food Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful late 18th C French painted oak food cupboard with spindle doors. 1780. Internal depth is
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18th Century French Antique Food Cupboard

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Oak

Antique 18th Century Painted Food Cupboard
18th Century Painted Food Cupboard
H 75.5 in W 53.5 in D 20.5 in
19th Century French Food Cupboard
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century French fruitwood food cupboard, the carved and shaped top decorated with turned
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1820s French Antique Food Cupboard

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Fruitwood

Antique 19th Century French Food Cupboard
19th Century French Food Cupboard
H 41 in W 31 in D 15 in
Small Original Painted Scottish Food Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Small 19th C Scottish two door food cupboard with original paint, 1880. Dimensions 41.5 inches
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19th Century Scottish Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

Early 19th Century Oak Food Cupboard
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th century oak food cupboard, having a moulded cornice above quarter sawn oak doors with
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1810s British Georgian Antique Food Cupboard

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Oak

Antique Early 19th Century Oak Food Cupboard
Early 19th Century Oak Food Cupboard
H 78 in W 40 in D 14.5 in
English Elm Food Cupboard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Four-door Cupboard with shelves inside, paneled sides, and carved detail
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Food Cupboard

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Elm

Antique English Elm Food Cupboard
English Elm Food Cupboard
H 67 in W 47 in D 23 in
Unusual 19th Century antique quality oak food cupboard
Located in Ipswich, GB
Unusual 19th Century antique quality oak food cupboard having a polished oak rectangular shaped top
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19th Century Antique Food Cupboard

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Oak

A George II ventilated Food Cupboard, circa 1750
Located in CA, CA
with double cupboard doors ventilated with two rows of eight wavy-fretted splats, typical of the early
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1740s European George II Antique Food Cupboard

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Oak

Antique A George II ventilated Food Cupboard, circa 1750
A George II ventilated Food Cupboard, circa 1750
H 26.97 in W 45.08 in D 18.31 in
18th Century French "Garde Manger Avec Tiroir" Food Cupboard in Cherry Wood
Located in Miami, FL
cherry wood was historically used for storing food, much like our American "pie safe". Dating to the time
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Late 18th Century French Louis XV Antique Food Cupboard

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Cherry

Old Teak Cupboard with 10 Drawers A very old somewhat primitive piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
vented lined food cupboard. It is a handsome looking piece, a bit old and twisted made in teak with a
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Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Food Cupboard

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Teak

19th Century European Food Cabinet with Original Patina
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful antique food cabinet with an original paint which gives the cabinet a stunning patina
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Late 19th Century Czech Rustic Antique Food Cupboard

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Wood

17th Century English Oak Aumbrey
Located in High Point, NC
17th century oak aubrey food cupboard from England. The top is simple and has pegged construction
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17th Century English William and Mary Antique Food Cupboard

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Oak

Antique 17th Century English Oak Aumbrey
17th Century English Oak Aumbrey
H 48.25 in W 48.25 in D 17.88 in
Spanish Carved Wood Lattice Rustic Doors, Pair
Located in Barcelona, ES
part of an antique lattice food cupboard. Beautiful displayed as a wall decoration but also
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Early 19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Food Cupboard

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Wood

Antique Spanish Carved Wood Lattice Rustic Doors, Pair
Spanish Carved Wood Lattice Rustic Doors, Pair
H 47.45 in W 29.53 in D 2.56 in
Early 18th Century Spanish Walnut Cabinet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An Extremely Interesting Early 18th Century Spanish Walnut Food Cupboard. Designs of this sort
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Early 18th Century Antique Food Cupboard

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Walnut

Early 18th Century Spanish Walnut Cabinet
Early 18th Century Spanish Walnut Cabinet
H 73.82 in W 47.25 in D 15.16 in

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19th Century Antique Pine Food Cupboard
Located in Lancashire, GB
19th Century Antique Pine Food Cupboard. This Welsh antique four door food cupboard slits at the
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19th Century Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

19th Century Antique Pine Food Cupboard
19th Century Antique Pine Food Cupboard
H 79.53 in W 49.61 in D 20.48 in
Food Cupboard
Located in Baltimore, MD
A small Czech food cupboard featuring a single panelled door on fiche hinges, which closes to lock
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19th Century Czech Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

Antique Food Cupboard
Food Cupboard
H 41 in W 36 in D 16 in
Food Cupboard
Located in Baltimore, MD
A Food Cupboard of exceptional character and originality featuring a blind door on heavy barrel
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19th Century Czech Antique Food Cupboard

Food Cupboard
Food Cupboard
H 65 in W 41 in D 16 in
French Food Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century French original painted food cupboard, 1860 Dimensions 41.5 inches (105 cms) wide
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19th Century French Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

French Food Cupboard
French Food Cupboard
H 77 in W 41.5 in D 14.5 in
Spanish Food Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Rustic 18th century Spanish lattice door pine food cupboard, 1780 Dimensions 38 inches (97 cms
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18th Century Spanish Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

Spanish Food Cupboard
Spanish Food Cupboard
H 59 in W 38 in D 12 in
Pine Food Cupboard
Located in Baltimore, MD
A beautiful example of a Czech (formerly Bohemia) food cupboard featuring a single panelled door
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Late 19th Century Czech Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

Pine Food Cupboard
Pine Food Cupboard
H 68.5 in W 41 in D 16 in
Pine Food Cupboard
Located in Baltimore, MD
A Czech pine food cupboard in great condition. On the left are four deep hand-cut dovetailed
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Late 19th Century Czech Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

Pine Food Cupboard
Pine Food Cupboard
H 55.5 in W 39 in D 17 in
Welsh Pine Food Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th century Welsh painted pine food cupboard, 1820. Dimensions: 50 inches (127 cms) wide 23
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19th Century Welsh George IV Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

Welsh Pine Food Cupboard
Welsh Pine Food Cupboard
H 80 in W 50 in D 23 in
Spanish Painted Food Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful early 19th C Spanish food cupboard. Great distressed paint finish. 1820. Reference: 8351
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19th Century Spanish Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

Spanish Painted Food Cupboard
Spanish Painted Food Cupboard
H 65 in W 42 in D 19 in
Rustic Welsh Food Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Wonderful rustic 18th century Welsh food cupboard with the original folk paint finish. 1780
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18th Century Welsh George III Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

Rustic Welsh Food Cupboard
Rustic Welsh Food Cupboard
H 76.5 in W 63 in D 18 in
Spanish Pine Food Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C Spanish pine food cupboard with lattice doors. Lovely pale colour. 1830. Reference
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19th Century Spanish Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

Spanish Pine Food Cupboard
Spanish Pine Food Cupboard
H 65.5 in W 42.5 in D 19 in
Spanish Painted Food Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th C Spanish painted pine food cupboard. Very unusual and quirky. 1820. Internal shelf
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19th Century Spanish Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

Spanish Painted Food Cupboard
Spanish Painted Food Cupboard
H 76 in W 39 in D 12 in
English Painted Food Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Late 19th C English painted pine food cupboard. 1880. Measures: 13" shelf depth inside. 7
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

English Painted Food Cupboard
English Painted Food Cupboard
H 81.5 in W 51 in D 25 in
19th c. Painted Food Cupboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A painted wood food cupboard from Denmark, Circa 1860.
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19th Century Danish Antique Food Cupboard

19th c. Painted Food Cupboard
19th c. Painted Food Cupboard
H 40 in W 41 in D 18 in
Large English oak food cupboard
Located in Nantucket, MA
Large scale English oak food cupboard with two doors on top and two drawers on the bottom. Two
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19th Century English Antique Food Cupboard

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Brass

Large English oak food cupboard
Large English oak food cupboard
H 70 in W 57 in D 21 in
Painted Central European Food Cupboard
Located in Wilson, NC
Painted Central European food cupboard has the original working lock and key, original heavy steel
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1830s Austrian Antique Food Cupboard

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Brass, Steel

Painted Central European Food Cupboard
Painted Central European Food Cupboard
H 49.5 in W 36.5 in D 17.5 in
Late 17th Century English Oak Food Cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Late 17th Century English Oak Food Cupboard, Hand Carved.
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Food Cupboard

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Oak

c.1740 Louis XIII Food Cupboard
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique food cupboard in Louis XIII style. A fine example of late French Renaissance design done in
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Food Cupboard

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Walnut

c.1740 Louis XIII Food Cupboard
c.1740 Louis XIII Food Cupboard
H 84 in W 72 in D 24 in
Late 17th Century English Oak Food Cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
ENGLAND 17TH CENTURY LATE 17TH CENTURY ENGLISH OAK FOOD CUPBOARD, HAND CARVED. Measurements
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Food Cupboard

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Oak

17th Century Antique Oak Food Cupboard, Bread Hutch
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
17th century antique oak food cupboard, bread hutch This is a lovely Georgian country antique
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17th Century English Primitive Antique Food Cupboard

17th Century Antique Housekeepers Oak Food Cupboard, Bread Hutch
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
17th Century Antique Housekeepers Oak Food Cupboard, Bread Hutch This is a lovely antique cupboard
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Late 17th Century English Gothic Antique Food Cupboard

Original 18th C.French Walnut Louis XIII Food Cupboard
Located in Chicago, IL
French walnut Spectacular antique French Louis XIII cupboard with classic diamant carved doors and
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18th Century and Earlier French Louis XIII Antique Food Cupboard

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Walnut

c.1890 English Pine Cupboard
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique English three-door pine food cupboard
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19th Century English Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

c.1890 English Pine Cupboard
c.1890 English Pine Cupboard
H 56 in W 59 in D 19 in
c.1880 English Georgian Blue Cupboard
Located in Chicago, IL
Great Antique English four door food cupboard that could easily be used in any room of the house.It
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19th Century English Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

c.1880 English Georgian Blue Cupboard
c.1880 English Georgian Blue Cupboard
H 84.75 in W 52.5 in D 23.5 in
An English Cupboard in Oak, Circa 1680
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An English 17th Century Carved Oak Food Cupboard or Sideboard Cabinet. The rectangular oak top
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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Food Cupboard

c.1720 Louis XIII Style Cherry Food Pantry
Located in Chicago, IL
Outstanding Louis XIII-style food cupboard in beautifully patinated cherrywood with a striking
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18th Century and Earlier French Antique Food Cupboard

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Cherry

Four Door Cupboard
Located in Baltimore, MD
An outstanding four door food cupboard featuring original glass to the upper doors and raised
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19th Century French Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

Four Door Cupboard
Four Door Cupboard
H 79 in W 45.5 in D 22 in
Pine Dresser Base
Located in Nantucket, MA
English Pine Dresser Base with seven drawers and pierced food cupboard, paneled sides, and bracket
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19th Century English Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

Pine Dresser Base
H 32 in W 69 in D 17.5 in
19th Century Antique French Oak Canopy Dresser And Rack
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
DRESSER/FOOD CUPBOARD
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19th Century French Antique Food Cupboard

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Oak

Pine Food Press
Located in Baltimore, MD
A fine example of an Irish Press cupboard featuring three panels to each side and three raised
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19th Century Irish Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

Pine Food Press
Pine Food Press
H 84 in W 55 in D 22 in
Pine Food Press
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is an unusually small Irish food press in the standard four door and two drawer configuration
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19th Century Irish Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

Pine Food Press
Pine Food Press
H 72 in W 61 in D 15 in
Antique French Food Safe
Located in Calgary, Alberta
Wonderful tole and mesh-work hanging food safe
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Early 20th Century French Antique Food Cupboard

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Metal

Antique French Food Safe
Antique French Food Safe
H 21.5 in W 16 in D 12.5 in
English Original Painted Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Funky English original painted pine food / linen cupboard. 1860. Reference: 8180 Dimensions 49.5
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

English Original Painted Cupboard
English Original Painted Cupboard
H 88.5 in W 49.5 in D 17.5 in
19th Century French Chestnut Garde Manger or Food Cabinet from Normandy
Located in Dallas, TX
Known as a garde manger, this chestnut food cabinet was hand-carved in the 1800’s in Normandy
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19th Century French Antique Food Cupboard

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Metal, Bronze

19thc Original Robin Egg Blue Pie Cupboard From The Midwest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CUPBOARD WAS PROBABLY A PANTRY CUPBOARD USED FOR FOOD AND GRAIN STORAGE IN THE KITCHEN.THE COLOR IS A
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19th Century American Antique Food Cupboard

Early 19th Century French Country Louis XV Style Oak Garde Manger or Food Pantry
Located in Birmingham, AL
short cabriolet legs. This versatile one-piece "keeper of the food" would have been used to store food
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1810s French Country Antique Food Cupboard

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Oak

William Hogarth's 'the Distrest Poet and Enraged Musician'
By William Hogarth
Located in London, GB
distraction to steal the family's meagre supper from a chair by the door. Above the door an open food cupboard
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Mid-18th Century Georgian Antique Food Cupboard

19th Century, English Inlaid Wood Sideboard with Gilt Bronzes
Located in IT
placed in the banquet room with the aim of giving the right visibility to food and their service. This
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19th Century English Napoleon III Antique Food Cupboard

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Bronze

Painted Pine Food Cupboard.
Located in Baltimore, MD
An unusually large example of a Czech food cupboard featuring a single door with two raised panels
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19th Century Czech Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

Painted Pine Food Cupboard.
Painted Pine Food Cupboard.
H 70 in W 48 in D 16.5 in
Late 18th Century Antique Inlaid Elm Food Cupboard, Bread Hutch
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Late 18th century antique inlaid elm food cupboard, bread hutch This is a lovely and rare
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Late 18th Century Country Antique Food Cupboard

19th Century Chinese Food Cupboard in Elmwood, Qing Dynasty, circa Early 1800s
Located in Miami, FL
A charming cupboard in elm wood with four cabinet doors with open lattice carving above three
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Food Cupboard

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Elm

Antique 'Eastlake' Brooks Brothers Dresser in Walnut with Marble Top, U.S, 1890s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
" high, it makes for an excellent food prep table/ad hoc cupboard.
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1890s American Eastlake Antique Food Cupboard

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Brass

Unusual Welsh Antique Slate Food Cupboard
Located in Lancashire, GB
Unusual Welsh Antique Slate Food Cupboard. A full size, rare Welsh antique food cupboard made from
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19th Century Welsh Antique Food Cupboard

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Slate

Unusual Welsh Antique Slate Food Cupboard
Unusual Welsh Antique Slate Food Cupboard
H 78.75 in W 42.13 in D 16.54 in
19th Century Country French Food Cupboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a very nice hand painted food cupboard with chicken wire. Its off white color,with the
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19th Century French Antique Food Cupboard

Chinese Food Cupboard, Ming Dynasty
Located in Salisbury, GB
A Chinese food cupboard from the Ming dynasty (1368-1644AD). The glazed cupboard is mounted with
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Antique Food Cupboard

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Pottery

Chinese Food Cupboard, Ming Dynasty
Chinese Food Cupboard, Ming Dynasty
H 9.65 in W 6.7 in D 11.42 in
Painted Continental Food Cupboard
Located in Southampton, NY
with Shelf.A Fantastic Unique Cupboard!
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19th Century European Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine, Paint

Painted Continental Food Cupboard
Painted Continental Food Cupboard
H 81 in W 35 in D 17 in
Spanish Pine Food Cupboard
Located in Pasadena, CA
This pine cupboard is quite small in height and depth and features fielded panels on both the door
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19th Century Spanish Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

Spanish Pine Food Cupboard
Spanish Pine Food Cupboard
H 54 in W 40 in D 14 in
Spanish 18th Century Food Cupboard
Located in Pasadena, CA
This country cupboard is made of fruitwood and features moulded panel lower doors with framed
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18th Century and Earlier Spanish Antique Food Cupboard

Spanish 18th Century Food Cupboard
Spanish 18th Century Food Cupboard
H 70 in W 43 in D 19 in
Provincial French Food Cupboard, circa 1800
Located in York, GB
French Provincial oak tall narrow cupboard from Brittany, circa 1800. It has a fabulous aged
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Early 19th Century French Antique Food Cupboard

Provincial French Food Cupboard, circa 1800
Provincial French Food Cupboard, circa 1800
H 63.39 in W 26.58 in D 17.72 in
Georgian Antique Oak Welsh Bread & Cheese Cupboard
Located in Lancashire, GB
, bread and cheese. Made in two pieces, this antique food cupboard is traditionally made using the pegged
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19th Century Welsh Georgian Antique Food Cupboard

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Oak

19th Century Tall Swedish Painted Cupboard
Located in Encinitas, CA
Beautiful early 19th century Swedish food cupboard. Upper doors open to lovely antique Swedish
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1820s Swedish Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

Bakers Cupboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
This food cupboard came from a home in the Yorkshire area of the UK. What a unique one of kind
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1860s English Antique Food Cupboard

Bakers Cupboard
Bakers Cupboard
H 59.5 in W 37 in D 20 in
Beautiful 19th Century Hand Painted French Provincial Cupboard
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This is a very nice hand-painted French food cupboard, circa 1860. It's an grey color and we also
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Food Cupboard

Pine Irish Food Press Cupboard
Located in Warrington, GB
, Irish food press/cupboard. Wonderful patination to the timber showing knocks and bumps and old repairs
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19th Century European Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

Pine Irish Food Press Cupboard
Pine Irish Food Press Cupboard
H 79.53 in W 60.63 in D 27.56 in
English Painted Pine Antique Food Hutch Cupboard
Located in Lancashire, GB
English Painted Pine Antique Food Hutch Cupboard. This 19th century antique pine food hutch
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19th Century English Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

Antique Irish Food Wall Cupboard with Lattice Door
Located in Lancashire, GB
Antique Irish Food Wall Cupboard with Lattice Door. This is an unusual antique wall cupboard that
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19th Century Irish Antique Food Cupboard

19th Century Rare Kitchen Food Storage Cabinet From Normandy
Located in San Francisco, CA
19TH CENTURY RARE KITCHEN FOOD STORAGE CABINET FROM NORMANDY, FRANCE ( server, buffet, )
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Food Cupboard

Late Victorian Black Painted Pine Larder Cupboard, circa 1890-1900
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
food or larder cupboard with one flank being air ventilated with mesh, the other being panelled
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1890s English Late Victorian Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

Food Storage Cupboard from Scottish Kitchen
Located in Sheffield, MA
This is a total knockout, circa 1790. This piece could be used against a wall or as a free standing island. A very rich golden brown patina adorns this one of a kind piece, complete ...
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1790s Scottish Antique Food Cupboard

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Wool

Food Storage Cupboard from a Scottish Kitchen
Located in Sheffield, MA
food storage. With great dimensions, this piece could be used against a wall or as a free standing
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Late 18th Century Scottish Antique Food Cupboard

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Wood

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18th Century Welsh Dresser
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Mid-18th Century Welsh Country Antique Food Cupboard

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Brass

18th Century Welsh Dresser
18th Century Welsh Dresser
H 81 in W 60 in D 16 in
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Antique Food Cupboard

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Brass, Steel

LUgoose Sconce
LUgoose Sconce
H 11 in W 4 in D 15 in
18th Century Swedish Linen Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th C Swedish pine original painted linen cupboard. 1790. Reference: 8027 Dimensions 52 inches (132 cms) Wide 15 inches (38 cms) Deep 97 inches (246 cms) High
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18th Century Swedish Antique Food Cupboard

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Pine

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Antique Food Cupboard For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic antique food cupboard available at 1stDibs. An antique food cupboard — often made from wood, pine and softwood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer antique food cupboard, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. An antique food cupboard made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular.

How Much is a Antique Food Cupboard?

The average selling price for an antique food cupboard at 1stDibs is $3,471, while they’re typically $550 on the low end and $26,900 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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