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Swedish Cabinet in Stained Pinewood by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur, 1940s
By Svensk Fur, Goran Malmvall
Located in Odense, DK
Rare cabinet in dark stained pinewood by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur. Pair of doors with relief
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Duncan Phyfe Mahogany 2 Door Corner Cabinet
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in Pasadena, TX
made in the Duncan Phyfe Style, this cabinet is constructed from mahogany. Its has dual doors in
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Vintage 1940s American Regency Revival Corner Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Paolo buffa chestnut cabinet with drop-down front and drawers, Italy, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
rise of the extravagant bar cabinet in 20th-century interiors, the secretaire was the true jewel of the
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Chestnut

Rare Bar Cabinet in Wood and Copper by Luigi Scremin, published
By Luigi Scremin
Located in Milano, IT
A magnificent and unique wood, leather and copper bar cabinet designed by Luigi Scremin in 1948
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Copper

Early Pair of Florence Knoll No. 126 Louvered 4-Drawer Cabinets, Late 1940s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
showrooms. This model is one of her earliest and most recognizable designs. Each cabinet features solid
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Maple

Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Burl Wood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1940s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet By Romweber USA, Circa 1920s Beautiful
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Vintage 1940s American French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Ole Wanscher Cabinet Produced by Cabinetmaker A.J. Iversen in Denmark
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare cabinet in rosewood and brass designed by Ole Wanscher. Produced by cabinetmaker A.J
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Aldo Tura Illuminated Bar Cabinet in Cherry Brass and Mirrored Glass
By Aldo Tura
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Aldo Tura, bar cabinet, braided straw, mirrored glass, brass, glass, cherry, Italy, 1940s This
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinoiserie Chippendale Style Display Cabinet With Pagoda Top Detailing
Located in Sheridan, CO
Vintage Chinese Chippendale display cabinet hutch with blue painted interior shelves. The detailing
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Vintage 1940s British Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

C. 1941 Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Paldao Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Paldao Burled-Acacia and Glass Cabinet, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller in
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paldao

Dry Bar or Bar Cabinet by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller, 1941
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in New York, NY
Gilbert Rohde No. 4190 Paldao Group Cabinet features two sliding glass doors concealing two
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Cubist Cabinet with Two Doors in Mahogany, Brass, Opaline - Barcelona
Located in Girona, Girona
Cubist cabinet with two doors, mahogany veneer, French polish. Black lacquered curved base, handles
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Vintage 1940s Spanish Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass

C. 1941 Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Paldao Burled Acacia Stereo Cabinet
By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Paldao Burled-Acacia Stereo Cabinet, Model 4103, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Wall italian Bar Cabinet by Melchiorre Bega in leather and brass
By Melchiorre Bega
Located in Milano, IT
Welcome to the fascinating world of vintage design, where Melchiorre Bega's Suspended Bar Cabinet
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

C. 1941 Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Paldao Burled Acacia Speaker Cabinet
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Paldao Burled-Acacia Speaker Cabinet, designed by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller in 1941
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

1948 Pair of Two-Door Cabinets by Eliel Saarinen Swanson Johnson Furniture Co
By Eliel Saarinen, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Pair of matching serpentine-leg 2-door credenzas/cabinets by Johnson Furniture
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Grosfeld House Vintage Regency White Lacquered, Nickel Silver Cabinet or Buffet
By Grosfeld House
Located in North Miami, FL
Regency Grosfeld House cabinet give this piece dimension. The hardware is original and has been re-nickel
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Nickel

Rococo Style Ebonized Beech and Walnut-Root Cabinet with a Glass Top, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
furniture comparable to this one due to its difficulty in execution. This cabinet is made in ebonized beech
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Vintage 1940s Italian Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Beech, Walnut

Fine French 1940s Cabinet - Armoire by Jean Pascaud Marquetry by J.D Malcles
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Long Island City, NY
Jean Pascaud (1903-1996) - A fine French Art Deco walnut stained armoire/cabinet with a carved
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco / Moderne Vitrine, Bar, Cabinet Attrib. to Jules Leleu 1940s
By Jules Leleu
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning French Art Deco / Moderne' vitrine, bar, cabinet attrib. to Jules Leleu 1940s. Classic
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Italian Art Deco wood and green marble bar cabinet Japanese style painting 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco wood and green marble bar cabinet Japanese style painting 1940s Mobile bar with
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Tove Edward Kindt-Larsen Bar Cabinet Produced by Gustav Bertelsen in Denmark
By Tove Edvard Kindt-Larsen
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare bar cabinet designed by Tove & Edward Kindt-Larsen. Produced by Gustav Bertelsen in
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Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cabinets in Solid Mahogany and Marble on Top - France
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of cabinets, solid mahogany with flamed mahogany veneer, French polish. One cabinet with eight
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Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Nickel

Carl-Axel Acking Attributed Cabinet in Elm, Oak and Brass, SMF Bodafors, 1940s
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors, Carl-Axel Acking
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare cabinet was produced by AB Svenska Möbelfabrikerna in Bodafors, Sweden in the late
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Grey Walnut Sideboard or Cabinet Designed by Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House
By Lorin Jackson
Located in New York, NY
1940s Hollywood sideboard by Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House features a grey glazed finish on bleached mahogany with scroll form pulls. A clean design that would work well will all ...
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Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Jules Leleu Art Deco Cabinet with Floral Marquetry in Ebony and Mother of Pearl.
By Jules Leleu
Located in Dublin 8, IE
A truly exceptional rare and refined cabinet from the late Art Deco period by one of the most
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Midcentury Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura in Wood and Goatskin Parchment 1950s
By Aldo Tura
Located in Baambrugge, NL
Midcentury, Italian standing bar cabinet by Aldo Tura (1909-1963). In lacquered wood, stained
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Swedish 1940s Bo-Point Decorated Cabinet After Pattern by Gunnar Erik Ström
By Otto Schulz 1
Located in Örebro, SE
This is the Swedish Modern 1940s cabinet in Otto Schulz style. It comes with a beautiful shiny
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Faux Leather, Birch, Plywood

1940s Elegant Swedish Ash Veneer Cabinet with Carved Frieze and Ample Storage
Located in London, GB
This Swedish cabinet features elegant ash veneers, showcasing the wood's natural grain. The
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Ash

Gothic Oak Cupboard by Bevan Funnel Ltd A Charming little piece dating
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Gothic Oak Cupboard by Bevan Funnel Ltd A Charming little piece dating from about 1940 made by
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Vintage 1940s Gothic Revival Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Painter Chest of Drawers with Porcelain Knobs
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1940. We offer this Antique Painter Chest of Drawers with Porcelain Knobs. This piece of
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Vintage 1940s Mexican Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Porcelain, Pine

House Jensen Furniture at Support Height Quadrangular Structure
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
circa 1940 Measures: H 110 x 55 L x 40 p Superb state of origin 6500 euros.
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Vintage 1940s Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Gothic Oak Cupboard with Drawer and Under-tier
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Gothic Oak Cupboard with Drawer and Under-tier A Charming piece dating from the 1930s, the cabinet
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Vintage 1940s Gothic Revival Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Danish Designer, Wooden Chest attributed to Otto Faerge
Located in Greensboro, NC
Danish Designer, Wooden Chest attributed to Otto Færge Excellent design to this well sized cabinet
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Vintage 1940s Danish Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Storage cabinet with wheels 1940s
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Italian-made storage cabinet with wheels from the 1940s. The cabinet has been completely restored in both its wooden and fabric parts. The whole cherry wood frame stands out as well...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Fabric, Cherry

French 1940s Art Deco Beveled Mirrored Chest with Ebonized Walnut Cabriolet Legs
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco cabinet was realized in France, circa 1940. It features a three center
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Large Antique Tiger Oak Flat File
Located in Dekalb, IL
This towering and visually arresting antique wooden flat file cabinet was likely used in a drafting
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Salon Storage Unit in Briarwood, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Elegant Cabinet or Storage Unit in Select Walnut Burl This refined piece features a sturdy base
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut, Burl

Japanese Patinated Cupboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Patinated Cupboard, with storage; Japan
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Art Deco dressing table with white marble and 1940s mirror
Located in Premariacco, IT
Art Deco walnut dressing table from the 1940s with marble top and large mirror on marble base. It features a drawer with two doors and an inner compartment. It is suitable for diff...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Elusive Parker Pen Display Case, Art Deco Font
By Parker
Located in Buffalo, NY
One of the rarer versions of a classic Parker pen store fixture, features original lacquered pierced wood top with parker logo, back-lite, two sliding glass doors, adjustable angled ...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

French Cubistic Art Déco Cupboard Oak Cérusé, Amber Colored Mirror Glass, 1940s
Located in Salzburg, AT
, cubistic shaped French Art Déco cabinet in solid chene ceruse with six different sujets in amber mirror
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Oak

Fine French Art Deco Mirrored Buffet or Commode with Wooden Legs and Handles
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine French Art Deco mirrored buffet / commode with refine hand painted carved wooden faun head pulls and curved legs.
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Victorian Eastlake Black Marble-Top Washstand w/ Mirror Floral Tiles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Mahogany, Burl Wood, Original Black Marble Top (Nero Marquina), Original Floral Ceramic Tiles Dimensions: 67”H x 40.50”W x 18.25...
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Vintage 1940s American Eastlake Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House Double Door Chest of Drawers
By Grosfeld House
Located in Hanover, MA
Early 1940's sideboard or linen press by Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House. Two banks of four open
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Paolo Buffa Cupboard
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous massive storage cabinet attributed to Paolo Buffa - Italy, 1940s Four doors swing to
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Vintage 1940s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Paolo Buffa Cupboard
Paolo Buffa Cupboard
$14,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Modernism Chest by IARI , b
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Japanese Modernism Chest by IARI
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Vintage 1940s Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Modernism Chest by IARI , a
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Japanese Modernism Chest by IARI
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Vintage 1940s Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Italian wooden and brass office archive dresser with twenty drawers, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
cabinet with two columns of drawers, for a total of twenty drawers, each equipped with a small knob and a
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Vintage 1940s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Armoire, Bird s-Eye Maple
Located in Palm Springs, CA
. Mirrors feature reverse painted art deco scroll designs and carved decorative beveling. Cabinet measures
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Vintage 1940s French Cabinets

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Bijou Functionalist Finnish Design Folding Secretaire, Flame Birch, 1940s
By Werner West
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful folding secretaire with a minimalist vibe and a functional design. This piece is constructed fully of straight lines and has an astonishing flame birch veneered folding c...
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Vintage 1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch

Pier Luigi Colli Oak Buffet Mirror Sideboard, Midcentury, Italy, 1940s-1950s
By Pier Luigi Colli
Located in New York, NY
Pier luigi Colli oak sideboard, Mid-Century Modern, Italy, 1950s Beautiful oak sideboard. The oak has lovely patina throughout the piece. It is a large-scale sideboard with four do...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Bureau / Chest of Drawers in pine, Sweden, 1940s
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare Swedish bureau / chest of drawers in dark stained pine. Produced in Sweden, 1940s.
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Italian mid-century Filofort sewing chest of drawers by Tre Cerchi ISC, 1940s
Located in MIlano, IT
ISC. and Cartoni Coat sewing threads in approx. 1940. Good condition, unfortunately without its
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

American Industrial Stainless Steel Chest With 4 Drawers, C. 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
American Industrial Stainless Steel Chest or Dresser with 4 Drawers, c. 1940s. Drawer: 33.75" W x 6" H
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Vintage 1940s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Italian Art Deco wooden sideboard with four doors by Gio Ponti, 1940s
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Art Deco wooden sideboard with four doors in the style of the Italian design Gio Ponti 1940s Sideboard with rectangular wooden top. It has four striped wood doors, each with...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Gilbert Rohde, Paldao Sideboard
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in San Francisco, CA
surfaces and four cabinets with carved nobs. Interior has eight pull-out drawers. Manufactured by Herman
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Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Paldao

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1940 Kitchen Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 1940 kitchen cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every 1940 kitchen cabinet was constructed with great care. There are 2708 variations of the antique or vintage 1940 kitchen cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer 1940 kitchen cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A 1940 kitchen cabinet, designed in the mid-century modern, Art Deco or industrial style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one 1940 kitchen cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paolo Buffa, Herman Miller and Gilbert Rohde produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a 1940 Kitchen Cabinet?

A 1940 kitchen cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,435, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $195,000.

Finding the Right Cabinets for You

Although traditionally used in the bedroom to store garments that would not be hung in a closet, an antique or vintage cabinet can easily find a purpose in rooms throughout your entire house.

The world's first storage cabinets, reportedly constructed in Renaissance-era Europe, were demonstrative of excellence in carpentry and the work of master carvers. These robust bureaus or sophisticated chests of drawers were typically built from common woods, such as oak or walnut. Although they were fairly uniform in structure and lacked the bright colors of modern-day furniture, case pieces and storage cabinets that date from the 18th century and earlier were often found in the homes of nobility.

Their intricate carvings and various embellishments — adornments made from ivory, ornate lacquer work and, later, glass shelvings — reflect the elegance with which these decorative furnishings were associated. Given its valuable purpose and the beauty of the early furnishings' designs, the storage cabinet is an investment that will never go out of style.

The practical design that defines the earliest storage cabinets has inspired the creation of household must-haves, like minimalist drink trolleys and marble wood bookcases. From hiding outdoor gear in the mudroom to decluttering your kitchen with a tall kitchen pantry cabinet, these versatile furnishings have now become available in enough sizes, styles and colors to accommodate any space. After all, these aren't your run-of-the-mill filing cabinets.

A sophisticated storage cabinet — wood storage cabinets with doors and shelves, for example — can serve as a room divider when necessary, while the right vintage wall unit or floor-to-ceiling cabinetry solutions can seamlessly become part of any space without disrupting the energy of the room. And although you may hide items away in its drawers, bookworms might prefer a storage cabinet with open shelving for displaying favorite books or other media.

One-of-a-kind solutions for the modern consumer abound, but enthusiasts of understated, classical beauty may turn to Baroque-style storage cabinets. Elsewhere, admirers of mid-century modernism looking to make a statement with their case pieces will warm to the dark woods and clean lines of vintage storage cabinets by Paul McCobb, Florence Knoll or Edward Wormley.

Sometimes the best renovation is a reorganization. If you're ready to organize and elevate your space, a luxury storage cabinet is the addition you need.

Find a variety of vintage and antique storage cabinets on 1stDibs, including unique Art Deco storage cabinets, chinoiserie cabinets and more.

Questions About 1940 Kitchen Cabinet
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Considering the fact that oak kitchen cabinets were most popular during the 1980s and 90s, they may feel slightly outdated today. However, depending on how the rest of the kitchen is designed, oak cabinets can certainly appear more contemporary.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Modular kitchen cabinets can be made out of any material, but wood, steel and fiberboard are the most common materials.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    While a lot has to do with personal preference and price point, the best wood for cabinets include Red Oak, White Oak, Maple Wood, Hickory Wood, Cherry Wood and Birch Wood. All of these are fairly strong and durable.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Corner kitchen cabinets tend to be bigger than regular cabinets. Using corner cabinets to store larger items, such as blenders, rice cookers and slow-cookers, is an efficient way to put these furnishings to work.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Traditional knobs and metal bars are the most popular kitchen cabinet pulls. They’re timeless and easily customizable.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can do a number of things with metal kitchen cabinets. They can provide storage space not only in a kitchen, but also in other rooms of the home. To enhance their appearance, consider refinishing them or installing new hardware. Find a variety of metal kitchen cabinets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Yes lacquer is good for kitchen cabinets since it is hard and durable. Lacquer finishes tend to be quite smooth and seamless.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Yes, painting kitchen cabinets is a great idea. Painting kitchen cabinets is quite economical and can give your kitchen a stylish, updated look.

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