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Exquisite Mongolian Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
. The doors and panels on the face of cabinet show depictions of daily Chinese life. Carved cranes can
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Cabinets

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Wood

Shanxi Gold Wedding Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This cabinet is an excellent example of the sophisticated style of Shanxi. It features classic
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Cabinets

Pair of Simple and Elegant 18th Century Chinese Walnut Wood Low Cabinets
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
A simple and sturdy construction with the best Northern Chinese walnut wood characterizes this pair
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Furniture

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Walnut

Rare Small Qianlong Chinese Black Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt Paint 18th Century
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
This antique Shanxi black lacquer cabinet with gilt paint comes in a rare small size. A
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Elm

Pine Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NY
Large antique Chinese pine cabinet, unusual simplicity.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Cupboards

English Mahogany Two-Door Glazed Bookcase or China Cabinet, circa 1840
Located in Barrington, IL
Antique English early Victorian mahogany china cabinet, made in two parts, with two glazed doors
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Antique Late 18th Century English Early Victorian Cabinets

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Glass, Mahogany

A Pair of Black Lacquered Sloping-Stile Wood-Pin Hinged Cabinets
Located in Long Island City, NY
shelves, without drawers, which are now missing. Probably Beijing, 18th / 19th century
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Cabinets

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Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 18th Century Shanxi Red Lacquer Side Cabinets Qianlong
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
***SUMMER SALE*** This is a lovely pair of 18th century red lacquer side cabinets are typical of
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

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Wood

18th Century Coffer table in excellent condition.
Located in Westport, CT
Exceedingly rare old table cabinet from Northern China. Excellent condition. Elm wood construction
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

Pair of 18th Century Chinese Underglaze Blue and Red Miniature Cabinet Vases
Located in Drottningholm, SE
Pair of 18th century Chinese underglaze blue and red miniature cabinet vases. This pair was most
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Porcelain

A sloping-style black lacquer cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A lacquered wood cabinet of classical form with slightly tapered stiles, fitted with two large
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Cupboards

Anglo-Chinese Padouk and Brass Mounted Scholar s Writing Box
Located in New York, NY
wood stand. Chinese Export for the English or Dutch Market
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Secretaires

Large George III Period Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Fretwork Hanging Shelf
Located in Free Union, VA
A fine George III period hanging shelf with fretwork sides and three drawers at the bottom. Four shelves are enlivened by different fret design at each level, the uppermost fitting N...
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Shelves and Wall C...

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Brass

Small RARE apothercary cabinet from the Zhejiang Province
Located in Atlanta, GA
piece is made from Pear wood (hardiest wood in China). Original hardware, both inside and out.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Apothecary Cabinets

18th Century Qianlong Imperial Chinese Qing Dynasty Iron Enamel Tea Cabinet 1755
Located in Harrogate, GB
. 18th Century origin of Qianlong Imperial era. Chrysanthemum and Buddha's hand motifs. This iron cabinet
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Antique 1750s Chinese More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

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Iron

An Exceptional Antique Chinese Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A fine quality mahogany bookcase in Chinese Chippendale style with overall relief floral carving
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Antique Late 18th Century European Chinese Chippendale Bookcases

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Mahogany

Large Set of 18th Century George III Mahogany Hanging Shelves with Pierced Car
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The set of graduated mahogany hanging shelves with carved open-fret sides are of the design of Chippendale and more particularly of the 'Gothic' designs. The carved fretwork to the e...
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Antique 1770s English Chinese Chippendale Shelves

ancestral shrine
Located in Brooklyn, NY
ancestors of a family clan in Northern China. It is most likely an exact model of the large estate
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Cabinets

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Elm, Walnut

Tibetan 11 Panel Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
This particular Tibetan cabinet was finished with paint and bone gesso with gold and yellow
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Cabinets

A CHINESE EXPORT BLACK GILT LACQUER MOTHER-OF-PEARL BUREAU
Located in New York, NY
A CHINESE EXPORT BLACK AND GILT LACQUER AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL INLAID BUREAU FROM THE DANISH ROYAL
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Danish Desks

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Mother-of-Pearl

Late 18th Century Hand-Painted Cabinet Elm Wood
Located in CILAVEGNA, IT
Beautiful cabinet with two doors, shelves with two drawers inside. Painted really fine and full of
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Antiquities

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Elm

Chinese Black/Brown Lacquered Wood Cabinet
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Small Chinese Black/Brown Lacquered Wood Cabinet decorated with coloured stone and ivory in designs
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Decorative Boxes

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Wood

Unique Pair of Chinese Qianlong Period Huanghuali Bureau Cabinets, circa 1750
Located in London, GB
. Purchased Christie’s London, circa 1976. It is probable that this true pair of cabinets are unique as we
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Furniture

Remarkable and Rare Rosewood Bureau Bookcase for the English Market
Located in Woodbury, CT
, brasses are sympathetic replacements in the paktong manner. Late 18th century of Chinese origin, for the
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bookcases

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Padouk

Ming Chest
Located in New York, NY
Ming Elm Chest with restored drawers.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Qing Dynasty Shanxi Lacquered Kitchen Storage Cabinet
Located in East Hampton, NY
Late 18th-early 19th century Qing dynasty kitchen cabinet (Chinese equivalent of American Pie Safe).
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Furniture

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Brass

A red lacquer cabinet
Located in Winter Park, FL
A tall cabinet of classical form with two doors, the inside with two shelves and a hidden bottom
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Furniture

Elm Cabinet CN 7
Located in Culver City, CA
Elm cabinet from Shanxi Province, china, mid-18th century.
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Furniture

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Elm

Elm Cabinet CN 7
$14,000 / item
A lacquered inside and out cabinet with paintings
Located in Winter Park, FL
Lacquered inside and out (actual type of wood is unknown due to lacquer covering the wood)
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Furniture

18th Century Chinese Cabinet
Located in Nashville, TN
Chinese lacquered cabinet with two doors; fitted with five interior shelves
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Cabinets

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Wood

18th Century Chinese Cabinet
Located in Nashville, TN
Chinese lacquered cabinet with two doors; fitted with five interior shelves. Cabinet width tapers
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

18th century Chinese Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
18th Century Chinese Middle Cabinet. Walnut and elm wood. Shanxi China CA 1790
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Cabinets

18th Century Chinese Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
A circa 1750 cabinet from Jiangsu Province, China. This Elmwood cabinet has two lattice doors on
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Cabinets

18th Century Chinese Butterfly Cabinets
Located in San Marino, CA
Chinese one of a kind pair of black lacquered tall cabinets. Features butterfly detailing along
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Elm

18th Century Chinese Kitchen Cabinet
Located in San Marino, CA
An 18th century Chinese export kitchen cabinet with six cabinet doors, two of them featuring
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

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Wood

Early 18th Century Chinese Lacquered Cabinet
Located in San Marino, CA
Chinese lacquered two door cabinet with masterful artwork depicting a mountain scene from Shan Shi
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Cabinets

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Elm

18th Century Chinese Lacquered Cabinet - Fujian Province
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An 18th century Chinese lacquered and intricately carved and hand painted cabinet of small
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Cabinets

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Elm

18th Century Chinese Lacquered Cabinet - Qing Dynasty
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A truly Beautiful 18th century Chinese 2 door lacquered cabinet with intricately carved apron
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Cabinets

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Elm

Pair of Chinese 18th Century Lacquer Cabinets
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of antique black lacquer and gilt-painted wood cabinets, originating from mainland China
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Cabinets

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Wood, Paint

Anglo-Chinese Coromandel Cabinet, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
An 18th Century Anglo-Chinese Coromandel Cabinet This magnificent 18th Century cabinet is
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Antique 18th Century Cabinets

18th Century Chinese Pair of Two-Door Cabinets
Located in San Marino, CA
Very rare pair of black lacquer with cinnabar doors cabinets with handsome cast and carved brass
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

18th Century Chinese Export Bureau Cabinet
Located in Conwy, GB
(replaced). This bureau cabinet was produced in Canton (Guangzhou) in southern China, which in the 18th
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

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Wood, Giltwood

18th Century Black Lacquer Chinese Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A large black lacquer cabinet, with gold and polychrome motifs depicting birds, flowers, foliage
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Cabinets

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Bronze

18th Century Black Lacquer Chinese Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A large black lacquer cabinet, with gold and polychrome motifs depicting birds, flowers, foliage
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Cabinets

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Bronze

Chinese Tall Cinnabar Cabinet, 18th Century
Located in San Marino, CA
A Chinese cinnabar cabinet with two doors enclosing one two-drawer shelf.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood

Pair of 18th Century Chinese Tall Lacquer Side Cabinet
Located in San Marino, CA
Pair of black lacquer side cabinets with a single drawer and two doors.
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Lacquer

Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Qing Black laquered Cabinets
Located in San Marino, CA
A rare pair of 18th century Chinese black painted cabinets made from traditional construction
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Lacquer

18th Century Chinese Export Lacquer Chinoiserie Table Cabinet
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Depicting figurative scenes to all planes and opening on engraved strap hinges to a fitted interior of eight small drawers of varying size.       
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

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Lacquer

18th Century French Ormolu and Chinese Lacquer-Mounted Kingwood Cabinet
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare 18th century French ormolu and red Chinese lacquer-mounted kingwood cabinet with a marble
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

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Ormolu

Chinese Kitchen Cabinet
Located in San Marino, CA
Chinese kitchen cabinet with 18th century original lacquer finish.
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

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Wood

18th Century Chinese Book Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
An 18th century book trunk from Shanxi Province, China with original heavy lacquer, slightly domed
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Bookcases

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Elm

Chinese Sideboard, 18th Century
Located in San Marino, CA
A Chinese black lacquered sideboard / cabinet with three drawers above six doors.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sideboards

Chinese Sideboard, 18th century
Located in San Marino, CA
Chinese long sideboard with one piece top, three drawers above six cupboard doors enclosing one
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Chinese Sideboards

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Poplar

18th Century Painted Chinese Black Lacquer Two-Piece Cabinet
Located in Wainscott, NY
18th century painted Chinese black lacquer two-piece cabinet This cabinet is a wonderful tailored
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20th Century Chinese Wardrobes and Armoires

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Wood, Lacquer

Late 18th Century Chinese Ming Style Black Lacquer Four-Door Cabinet
Located in San Marino, CA
A late 18th century Chinese black lacquer four-door cabinet with scenes of typical domestic life
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Antique Late 17th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Lacquer

Pair of Very Unusual and Rare 18th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinets
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of unusually beautiful cabinets in black lacquer with well-preserved original decorations in
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Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

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Lacquer

Ancient Chinese Chest, 16th – 18th century
Located in San Marino, CA
Chinese ancient chest, probably Ming period, with massive iron hardware and calligraphy, a rare
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Blanket Chests

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18th Century Chinese Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of 18th century Chinese cabinets available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and elm, all 18th century Chinese cabinets available were constructed with great care. 18th century Chinese cabinets have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. 18th century Chinese cabinets are generally popular furniture pieces, but Georgian, louis xv and Victorian styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many 18th century Chinese cabinets are appealing in their simplicity, but Henredon, Asprey Garrard Limited and Waring Gillow produced popular 18th century Chinese cabinets that are worth a look.

How Much are 18th Century Chinese Cabinets?

18th century Chinese cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $7,253, while the lowest priced sells for $105 and the highest can go for as much as $1,492,810.

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.

Questions About 18th Century Chinese Cabinets
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, wedding rings have a long history, stretching back to ancient Egypt. The first diamond engagement ring was created in 1477 by Archduke Maximillian of Austria. Browse a wide array of vintage and contemporary wedding rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    The individuals considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons are William Hogarth, James Gillray and George Cruikshank. Although the 18th century saw a widespread increase in illustrations in newspapers, these three illustrators were particularly well-known for their work. Hogarth's work was extremely diverse, ranging from serious, realistic paintings and portraits to satirical and moralistic illustrations filled with symbolism. A British caricaturist, Gillray is remembered today for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. Despite being a prolific caricaturist, Cruikshank is now most famous for illustrating the works of Charles Dickens. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of illustrations.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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