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Unusual Cabinet by Nicolet
By Geoffroy Nicolet
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Stunning cabinet in wood and lacquered metal balls.
The artist carved each piece of wood in order
Category
2010s French Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Tiki Brutalist Armoire or Cabinet
By Paul Evans
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid-Century Modern Tiki Brutalist armoire or cabinet. Unusual cabinet featuring sculpted panel
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Empire Style Vitrine Light Up Display Cabinet Pedestal Chest of Drawers NINT!
By Grosfeld House, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Grosfeld House unusual cabinet display chest of drawers mirror vanity MINT!
Category
20th Century American Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 76 in W 31 in D 20 in
Chinese Export Campaign Camphorwood Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
An unusual cabinet commissioned in China by a British officer. In two parts for transporting. Of
Category
Antique 1850s Chinese Campaign Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Padouk
18th Century French Regence Cabinet in Carved Brown Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Regence period carved oak cabinet from the Burgundy region. This unusual cabinet could be
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Régence Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Guillerme et chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
an unusual cabinet by Guillerme et Chambron in oak and ceramic
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Unusual Oak Art Nouveau Dental /multi-drawer Cabinet by Premier Cabinet Co.
By American Cabinet Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
Most Unusual Quarter sawn Oak Art Nouveau Dental /multi-drawer Cabinet / Apothecary by Premier
Category
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 72 in W 34.5 in D 14.5 in
Indian 19th Century Royal Teal Painted Cabinet with Carved Doors and Two Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
drawers. Created in India during the 19th century, this unusual cabinet features a molded cornice sitting
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 68.25 in W 45 in D 21.25 in
19th Century French Country Folk Art Corner Cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
rosettes. Locks and keys in working condition. An unusual cabinet with great details and tall proportions
Category
Antique 19th Century French Folk Art Corner Cupboards
Materials
Pine
Antique French Mahogany Drop Front Brass Gallery Secretary Writing Desk 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
drawer with sea shell pulls, two unusual cabinets / cubbies flanking a petite kneehole, and tapered legs
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Unusual 1940s Bar Cabinet
Located in Bridgewater, CT
1940s bar cabinet in Renaissance Revival style, with polychrome hand-painted decoration on black
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Unusual Old Bamboo Cabinet
Located in LEWES, GB
An unusual and striking bamboo cabinet in original condition with a great tone and patina. Quite
Category
20th Century Asian Primitive Cupboards
Materials
Bamboo
Unusual Antique Oak Stationery Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique oak stationery cabinet with a sliding tambour front opening to reveal a fitted
Category
Antique 19th Century English Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Barristers Wellington Filing Cabinet by Shannon
By The Shannon File Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Barristers Wellington filing cabinet by Shannon.
This unusual filing cabinet is made by Shannon
Category
Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Unusual Art Deco Macassar Cabinet with Glass Doors
Located in Troy, MI
top of the cabinet has a decorative trim of what appears to be lacquered capiz shells. Unusual and
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Bone, Glass, Macassar
Unusual Early American Quack Medicine Thompson-Plaster Electric Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and most unusual Thompson-Plaster electrical cabinet, by Physician's Specialty Company
Category
Early 20th Century American Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Antique French Art Nouveau Vitrine
Located in Montreal, QC
This unusual cabinet, though plainly Art Nouveau, pays homage to Louis XV. It is bombe, with gently
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Antique 18th Century George III Quality Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique 18th century George lII quality mahogany bedside cabinet having a quality mahogany
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Cabinets
Materials
Other
H 29.14 in W 22.05 in D 15.16 in
Unusual German Neoclassical Cabinet with Faux-Book Spine Decorated Door
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
An unusual and decorative cabinet of architectural form with one faux-book spine decorated door
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 56.7 in W 22.84 in D 19.3 in
Unusual Industrial Salvage Colourful Office Metal Filing Cabinet, Graffiti Art
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Unusual, definitely wacky and possibly artistic.
This 1970s retro filing cabinet in the most
Category
Mid-20th Century British Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
H 51.97 in W 16.54 in D 24.02 in
Unusual Antique Decorative Bookcase Cabinet with Original Burnt Pattern Finish
Located in Norwich, GB
An unusual and quite rare Edwardian antique bookcase cabinet with the original burnt patterned
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cabinets
Materials
Pine
H 56.7 in W 25.2 in D 12.21 in
Unusual Modular , Stacking 1940s Hamiton Blueprint / map display cabinet
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Modular ,Stacking 1940s Hamiton Blueprint / map display cabinet .3 section stacking
Category
Vintage 1940s Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Metal
An unusual ebony bijouterie table cabinet showing Calvary Church, Stonington, Lo
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An unusual ebony bijouterie table cabinet showing Calvary Church, Stonington, Long Island, of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Cabinets
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
H 12 in W 14 in D 10 in
Fine and Unusual Napoleon III period antique French Boulle marquetry cabinet
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in London, GB
Fine and Unusual Napoleon III period antique French Boulle marquetry cabinet
French, c.1870
Height
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu, Brass
H 64.97 in W 68.9 in D 19.69 in
Unusual 19th Century Display Cabinet in the Form of a Lighthouse
Located in London, GB
An Unusual Display Cabinet of 'Lighthouse' form
Constructed in teak; rising from a circular plinth
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Teak
Unusual Pair of Gustavian Corner Clock Cabinets, Origin Mora, Sweden, Circa 1780
Located in New York, NY
Unusual pair of Gustavian corner clock cabinets, origin: Mora, Sweden, circa 1780
Each cabinet
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
H 82.29 in W 86.62 in D 20.87 in
Unusual Double Sided Swivel Cylinder Shape Dresser Cheval Mirror Combo Cabinet
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern combo tall cylinder dresser cheval mirror cabinet. Unusual combination of
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
H 70 in W 23 in D 23 in
Unusual Large Rustic Late 19th Century Adirondak Hutch / Cabinet. Tree, Twig
Located in Buffalo, NY
Most unusual and large rustic late 19th century adirondak hutch / cabinet. Tree,twig center door
Category
Antique 1890s American Adirondack Cupboards
Materials
Twig, Wood
H 63 in W 38.5 in D 24 in
UNUSUAL BAR CORNER CABINET IN THE MANNER OF GIO PONTI, Italy 1950s.
By Gio Ponti
Located in Barcelona, ES
Fluted mahogany, brass details and glass shelves.
The light is electrified for European standards. Includes original key and print of the naval scene.
Category
Vintage 1950s European Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Unique Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinet by François Linke
By François Linke
Located in Long Island City, NY
François Linke and Léon Messagé
This unusual cabinet features a cube parquetry top with a back splash
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Cupboards
Materials
Bronze
Jorge Zalszupin Componivel Sideboard 185 L'atelier, 1959
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
visible. This unusual cabinet has a very nice open part on the left with a beautiful bent part which makes
Category
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
Unusual Dunbar Chest with Bifold Doors
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual Dunbar chest, circa 1960s with bifold doors, concealing 2 drawers on one side and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Cabinets
Rare and Unusual Regency Etagere
Located in Folkestone, GB
A fine and rare Regency three tier Etagere attributed to GILLOWS constructed in Gonçalo Alves (Tigerwood), with each shelf edged in close bead-work. The top tier with three-quarter f...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Shelves
Materials
Rosewood
An unusual showcase, France, circa 1880.
Located in Chorzów, PL
An unusual showcase, France, circa 1880.
Very good condition.
wood: walnut
dimensions: height
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines
Materials
Walnut, Glass
Early 20th Century 2-Tier Cabinet from Fujian, China
Located in Singapore, SG
.
This is a very unusual cabinet as it is much more decorated than usual.
On the top section, on both
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Materials
Fir
Unusual Saguaro Cactus Skeleton Fiberglass Mirror Shelf Midcentury
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Unusual Saguaro cactus skeleton fiberglass cast mirror shelf. This was made over 40 years ago and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Fiberglass, Formica
Fine Napoleonic Antique French Empire Cabinet Bronze Officer Twisting Mustache
Located in New York, NY
against a gnarled tree trunk while twisting his handsome mustache in this delightful and unusual cabinet
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Unusual Ebonised Italian Gouged Deco/Modernist Corner Cupboard/Bar
Located in London, GB
An eboniesd C.1930s bar/corner cupboard from northern Italy.
Unusual gouged texture to carcass
Category
Vintage 1930s Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Unusual Octagon Mini Chest in Black Laquer 1970's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Unusual octagon (eight sided) miniature chest in black lacquer. Measures 13" deep and 40.5" high
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Swedish Genuine Unusual Folk Art Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine unusual antique sideboard from the early 19th century, around 1820. The sideboard is folk
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Antique Glass Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Unusual narrow Wabi Sabi glass cabinet. Originally used for storing spices. Light enough to hang on
Category
Vintage 1950s Organic Modern Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Unusual Empire Style Bookcase, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
Quirky and unusual Empire style breakfront bookcase, the wood painted with a faux bois trompe
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bookcases
Unusual Antique Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Bureau
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique burr walnut marquetry inlaid bureau having a quality burr walnut rectangular top
Category
Vintage 1920s English Desks
Materials
Walnut
Unusual 18th-19th Century Continental Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Figured wood veneer, the top with a carved cornice over double doors. They open to two shelves over drawers and cubby holes. A middle frieze with three drawers (lacking a key) over t...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Unusual Size Revolving Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality mahogany unusual size revolving bookcase having a quality mahogany square
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Materials
Other
Vintage Chinoiserie Bamboo Cabinet
Located in Augusta, GA
piece is rare and unusual.
These type of cabinets are very sought after.
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo
Early 19th Century Unusual Swedish Folk Art Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish unusual folk art sideboard from Hälsingland in Sweden made during the early 1800s, around
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Sideboards
Materials
Pine
Unusual cupboard with intricate Moucharbiya panels, French c1870.
Located in London, GB
An unusual cupboard with intricate moucharabiya panels and Moorish architectural detail.
French
Category
Antique 1870s French Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Unusual Antique Inlaid Mahogany 3 Tier Cake Stand
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique inlaid mahogany 3 tier cake stand with a lovely shaped handle to the top, three
Category
Early 20th Century English Shelves
Materials
Other
Glazed Breakfront Kitchen Cabinet
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large and very unusual glazed breakfront kitchen cabinet. Huge amount of storage. 1880.
Top
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Unusual 19th Century English Double-Sided Bookcase Bookshelf
Located in Shippensburg, PA
UNUSUAL VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DOUBLE-SIDED BOOKCASE
England, circa mid-to-late 19th century
Item
Category
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian Locker Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A charming and very unusual antique Victorian cabinet. This was made in England, it dates from
Category
Antique 1870s English High Victorian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Italian Modular Bookshelf with Unusual Drawers, Italy
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid-Century Modern Modular Teak Bookshelf, Italy 1960s
An unsual modular bookshelf crafted in Italy in the 1960s, featuring a sleek iron frame with polished brass feet, two uniquely...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Brass, Iron
Unusual Pair of Antique George III Inlaid Mahogany and Kingwood Pedestals
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual pair of antique George III quality inlaid mahogany and kingwood pedestals having quality
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Cabinets
Materials
Other
H 50.99 in W 22.45 in D 17.52 in
Unusual Mid-Century Modern Credenza by Skovby Mobelfabrik
By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage Danish server features an overhanging top with a curved front and a rich teak finish. A unique design that offers plenty of room for storage within its hefty d...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
Unusual Antique George III Quality Mahogany Serpentine Shaped Sideboard
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual Antique George III quality mahogany serpentine shaped sideboard having a quality serpentine
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Sideboards
Materials
Other
H 36.82 in W 49.61 in D 18.78 in
Charming and Unusual Display Table, France, 19th Century
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
This lovely table features a large rectangular display case/ vitrine as the table top, supported by by four barley twist legs with ununsual feet.
The table top surround is carved...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Vitrines
Empire Guillotine Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
with glass panel door àla guillotine above two drawers. An unusual late remiEmpire period cabinet with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Vitrines
Materials
Marble
Unusual Bauhaus Chrome Flower Stand, Lacquered Wood, Czechia, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Unusual Bauhaus Style Chrome Flower Stand or Pedestal.
Period: 1930-1939
Source: Czechia
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Shelves
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Burl Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
An unusual Mid-Century Modern style cabinet with a striking Olive Ash burl veneered fitted two-door
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the unusual cabinet you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every unusual cabinet was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without an unusual cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Each unusual cabinet bearing Mid-Century Modern, Victorian or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made unusual cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, American of Martinsville and Brown Saltman are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Unusual Cabinet?
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Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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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