A Cabinet is any cupboard-like piece of furniture for storing objects, often with shelves or doors but not always. Compared to modern example which are often poorly constructed and quite plain, old cabinets were often constructed to proudly show off so are a great way to combine character and superb quality in one. With their glass fronted doors Display Cabinets have always been desirable for those special objects you just don’t want to hide away from sight and were particularly fashionable during the 18th and 19th Centuries. In contrast, Side Cabinets usually offer a mixture of solid or glass doors in a design more reminiscent of a sideboard. They tend to be elegantly thought-out objects in their own right often using fine timbers, carved rails and fine tapered legs.
Although most antique cabinets have been designed with a specific purpose in mind such as Cocktail cabinets, Filing cabinets or Music cabinets, never overlook them even if that is not the use you are intending for it. Their versatility can usually still work for any modern use and add a touch of unusualness to the room.
At LoveAntiques we have very large selection of Antique and Vintage cabinets for all your storage needs.
London City Antiques
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Display Cabinet
£ 2,450
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Display Cabinet
£ 2,450
London City Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Burr Walnut Cabinet on Chest
£ 1,250
Gaylord Antiques
Display Cabinet
£ 2,950
£ 1,500
£ 419.99
D and A Binder LTD
1930s Wooden Alphabetical Cabinet
£ 900
D and A Binder LTD
Antique Brass And Glass Countertop Display Cabient
£ 1,140
Philip Hunt Antiques
Victorian 2 Door Mahogany Side Cabinet
£ 825
Philip Hunt Antiques
Mahogany Georgian Revival Side Cabinet
£ 525
Richie Perrott Antiques
A Pair of Mahogany Bedside Cabinets.
£ 1,200
Marylebone Antiques
Art Deco Burr Walnut Cocktail Drinks Cabinet
£ 3,750
WR Harvey & Co (Antiques) Ltd
James Ii/william and Mary Period Walnut Bureau Cabinet
£ 25,000
James Ii/william and Mary Period Walnut Bureau Cabinet
£ 25,000
WR Harvey & Co (Antiques) Ltd
Georgian Antiques
Quality Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Late Victorian Display Cabinet
£ 1,790
£ 4,495
Large Antique Glazed Display Cabinet, English, Drawing Room, Bookcase, Edwardian
£ 4,495
London Fine Ltd
London City Antiques
Antique Mahogany Astragal Glazed Carved Corner Cabinet
£ 1,695
Georgian Antiques
Exhibition Quality Regency 4 Door Cabinet Bookcase
£ 25,000
Tony Youll Antiques
Pair of Walnut Bedside Tables
£ 575
£ 1,150
Beresford Antiques Ltd
19th Century Gilded & Carved Wall Cabinet
Gaylord Antiques
Display Cabinet / Bookcase
£ 1,800
Penderyn Antiques
Large Antique Oriental Glazed Cabinet
£ 950
Harper Baxter
Georgian Bookcase Glazed Mahogany Inlaid
£ 1,100
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Figured Walnut Tray Top Side Table / Cabinet
£ 575
Georgian Antiques
Rosewood & Gilded Side Cabinet
£ 1,250
£ 585
London City Antiques
Large Quality Satinwood Astral Glazed Breakfront Display Cabinet with Original Painted Decoration
£ 3,685
Large Quality Satinwood Astral Glazed Breakfront Display Cabinet with Original Painted Decoration
£ 3,685
London City Antiques
Worboys Antiques
Unusual Pair Of French Demi Lune Bedside Cabinets
£ 925
Pinefinders Old Pine Furniture Warehouse
Large Antique Pine Display Cabinet
£ 630
Stalham Antique Gallery
Early 19th Century Bedside Cupboard in Mahogany
£ 110
£ 85,000
17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand
£ 85,000
Loveday Antiques
£ 299
£ 399
£ 299
£ 599
Georgian Antiques
Mid-victorian Flemish Profusely Carved Breakfront Glazed Bookcase
£ 1,290
Philip Hunt Antiques
Regency Style Mahogany Breakfront Side Cabinet
£ 1,495
London City Antiques
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Display Cabinet
£ 1,325
Camden Antiques
Slender Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase
£ 895
Beau French Boutique
French Double Filing Cabinet Tambour Roller Shutter Trays
£ 675
£ 1,250
Pair Bedside Cabinets Drexel 2 Side Tables Chests of Drawers Mahogany Vintage
£ 1,250
Harper Baxter
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.