Antique & Decorative
Globe Wernicke Oak Bookcase
£ 790
Carse Antiques
George 2nd Oak & Walnut Corner Cabinet
£ 365
Carse Antiques
Georgian Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
£ 395
Barnaby's of Battle
Vintage Oriental Carved Collector's Chest Cabinet
£ 345
Lunar Antiques
Liberty of London Mahogany Side Cabinet Circa 1900
£ 2,800
Marylebone Antiques
Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet by Epstein
£ 4,500
Graham Deakin Antiques
19th Century French Marble Top Bedside Cabinet
£ 220
Elmgarden Antiques
Small Arts & Crafts Wall Cabinet
£ 250
Town House Traders Ltd
Pair of Antique Burr Walnut Bedside Tables
£ 495
Graham Deakin Antiques
Original J.S. Fry & Sons Ltd Display Cabinet
£ 725
Whites Antiques
Mid Century Mahogany Display Cabinet in the William IV Style
£ 2,150
London City Antiques
Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut & Porcelain Mounted Pier Cabinets
£ 8,850
Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut & Porcelain Mounted Pier Cabinets
£ 8,850
London City Antiques
Stalham Antique Gallery
Very Rare Regency Period Rosewood Side Cabinet
£ 875
Timeless Furniture UK
Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Corner Display Cabinet
£ 225
Stalham Antique Gallery
Tambour Fronted Bedside Cupboard
£ 350
Stalham Antique Gallery
Rare and Small George III Mahogany Waterfall Bookcase
£ 1,575
£ 1,900
£ 2,200
£ 3,800
Large Vintage Danish Rosewood Triple Bookcase Wall Cabinet Mid Century
£ 3,800
Harper Baxter
£ 1,100
Harper Baxter
Pair Bedside Cabinets 2 Walnut Chests of Drawers
£ 1,250
Barnaby's of Battle
Vintage Japanese Low Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
£ 195
Vintage House
Antique French Bedside Cabinet with Ornate Carvings
£ 235
£ 295
Camden Antiques
Impossing Victorian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
£ 6,450
Lee Wright Antiques Ltd
19th Century English Regency Mahogany Side Cabinet
£ 4,800
Lee Wright Antiques Ltd
19th Century French Pine Enfilade
£ 2,950
Elmgarden Antiques
Pretty Chinoiserie Cupboard Decorated with Birds & Flowers
£ 675
Antique Furniture Direct
A Large Victorian Burr Walnut & Inlaid Music Cabinet
£ 495
£ 375
Church Street Antiques
Edwardian Walnut Bedside Cabinet
£ 185
Church Street Antiques
Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinet
£ 125
London Fine Ltd
Antique Twin Pier Cabinet, English, Walnut, Boxwood, Glazed Bookcase - Regency c.1820
£ 2,450
Antique Twin Pier Cabinet, English, Walnut, Boxwood, Glazed Bookcase - Regency c.1820
£ 2,450
London Fine Ltd
£ 2,495
Worboys Antiques
Oak Single Tambour Front Filing Cabinet
£ 425
Andros Antiques
Pair Of Stylish French Marble Topped Bedside Tables
£ 760
Timeless Furniture UK
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Washstand
£ 275
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Burr Walnut Bookcase
£ 975
LT Antiques
Early Victorian Mahogany Side Cabinet
£ 975
£ 690
The antique cabinet first emerged in Italy in the late Renaissance. From initially being a small room that displayed objects, thus the term display cabinet, the antique cabinet soon became a piece of furniture with a pair of doors enclosing small drawers. Some antique cabinets were on stands while others were placed on chests. In the 16th century, the French style antique cabinets were based on architectural lines, while the English style antique cabinets were small and mounted on a stand. By the 17th century, the English style antique cabinet was popular among the rich, and in the mid-17th century, southern Germany and Antwerp specialised in creating inlaid ones. After the Restoration in 1660, these antique furniture pieces became decorative objects.
Not all old cabinets are antique. It could be one of those vintage cabinets; it could also be a mere replica or a new display cabinet designed to look old. To know that what you have is an authentic antique cabinet, it’s essential to be familiar with the craftsmanship, material, and each style used at least a hundred years ago. Aside from signs of wear, you have to look for any marks of the manufacturer. Try to find the stamp or branding as well as the location or country where it was made. Determine the type of wood used, how the cabinet was put together, and signs of it being handcrafted. To accurately identify the age of your antique display cabinet, take it to a reputable appraiser or antiques expert or antique dealers.
If they aren’t yet a hundred years old, or not created during the Georgian period, Regency, Victorian or the Edwardian period, 19th century or early 20th century, then you have vintage cabinets. Vintage storage cabinets would often have bright or pastel colours and romantic floral decorations. For a display cabinet to be vintage, it has to have the best characteristics of the period it was created in, so you have to learn about the different styles of the different decades under 100 years. Going to an antiques expert or appraiser or visiting your local antique dealers will save you time and you’ll get to have all the information you need, including the price range you could sell your furniture for.
An antique cabinet can have a price range of £90-£85,000. The price of any antique furniture depends on the item’s condition, age, materials and style, among others. The more original components these items still have, the higher would be their value. By getting your items appraised by a professional, you’d be able to find out if you have antique cabinets UK dealers would pay much for as well as know how much money you could make out of the items. The more information you have about your items, the more chance you’d be able to sell them.