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.
£ 1,850
£ 2,500
D and A Binder LTD
1930s Filing Cabinet
£ 960
Harry Raine Antiques
Pair of Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bedside Cupboards c.1930
£ 425
£ 850
£ 439.99
Vintage Oak Glass-fronted Bookcase C1960 / Internal Lighting / Lower Drawer
£ 439.99
MebleinUK
£ 329.99
Vintage Oak Glass-fronted Bookcase C1970 / Old Mill Oak Furniture / Light Oak
£ 329.99
MebleinUK
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
A Superb Pair of Antique Pine Square Bedside Cabinets to Wax / Paint
£ 365
A Superb Pair of Antique Pine Square Bedside Cabinets to Wax / Paint
£ 365
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
A Lovely Pair of Antique Pine Square Bedside Cabinets to Wax / Paint
£ 345
A Lovely Pair of Antique Pine Square Bedside Cabinets to Wax / Paint
£ 345
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
Barnaby's of Battle
Antique Oak Leather Bound Display Cabinet
£ 595
£ 315.55
Philip Hunt Antiques
Victorian Ebonised Pier Cabinet
£ 925
Vintage House
Small Cupboard in the Form of a House
£ 345
Marylebone Antiques
Art Deco Drinks Cabinet in Walnut
£ 675
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
A Lovely Pair of Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to Wax / Paint
£ 545
A Lovely Pair of Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to Wax / Paint
£ 545
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
Salisbury Antiques Centre
19th Century William IV Antique Rosewood Side Cabinet
£ 750
Timeless Furniture UK
Antique Heavily Carved Dark Oak Court Cupboard Dated 1671
£ 995
Church Street Antiques
Edwardian Mahogany Bowfront Music Cabinet
£ 980
Harry Raine Antiques
Titchmarsh & Goodwin Oak TV Cabinet
£ 225
Antiques & Chic
Large Quadruple Library Mahogany Bookcase
£ 5,995
Antique & Decorative
Globe Wernicke Oak Bookcase
£ 490
The Old Pine Shop
Gorgeous Single Old Pine Bedside Cabinet / Cupboard / Table
£ 249
LT Antiques
Carved Oak Side Cabinet
£ 795
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
Large Antique Pine 1 Piece Glazed Display Cabinet to wax / paint
£ 895
Large Antique Pine 1 Piece Glazed Display Cabinet to wax / paint
£ 895
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
Old Mill Antiques
1930s Oak Filing Cabinet
£ 795
Timeless Furniture UK
Reproduction Mahogany Glass Fronted, Astral Glazed Display Cabinet
£ 275
Reproduction Mahogany Glass Fronted, Astral Glazed Display Cabinet
£ 275
Timeless Furniture UK
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Cabinet
£ 850
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Super Chinoiserie Cabinet
£ 995
Marylebone Antiques
Pair of Inlaid Mahogany Serpentine Cabinets
£ 1,450
Hingstons Antiques
Edwardian Inlaid Serpentine Display Cabinet
£ 2,950
£ 980
Antique Biedermeier Oak Filing Cabinet 19th Century Stationary Office Chest
£ 980
Harper Baxter
London City Antiques
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Bookcase Cabinet
£ 7,850
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Bookcase Cabinet
£ 7,850
London City Antiques
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Pair of Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedside Cabinets
£ 895
Marylebone Antiques
Georgian Style Mahogany Concave Corner Cabinet
£ 1,150
Rams Head Antiques
Chinese Elm Lacquered Marriage Cabinet 19th Century
£ 2,350
Philip Hunt Antiques
Wonderful Pair of Victorian Burr Walnut Pot Cupboards
£ 1,275
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Super Pair of Mahogany Bedside Lamp Cabinets
£ 1,295
Beresford Antiques Ltd
Pair of Edwardian Mahogany Counter Top Display Cabinets
£ 595
Harper Baxter
Edwardian Walnut Glazed Bookcase
£ 1,750
Tony Youll Antiques
Superb Quality Bookcase by Durand of Paris
£ 2,950
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.