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Antique Ribbon Cabinet

Late 19th Century French Oak Display Cabinet with Ribbon Garland Glazing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
neoclassical influences. The central two-door cabinet features ribbon and garland mullioned glazing, adding a
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Oak

Antique German Cabinet on Stand in Walnut
Located in Fredericksburg, TX
Antique German cabinet on stand in walnut veneer with plumwood inlays. Straight, single-drawer
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18th Century German Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Walnut

Antique German Cabinet on Stand in Walnut
Antique German Cabinet on Stand in Walnut
$6,150
H 67 in W 45 in D 20 in
French Walnut Inlaid Decorative Carved Ribbon and Floral Cask. Circa 1750
Located in Charleston, SC
medallion, flanking intertwined ribbon, floral, fruit, and tassel motifs, original iron locking mechanism
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1750s French Louis XV Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Wrought Iron

French 19th century Tulipwood, Ormolu and Marble vitrine cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
vitrine cabinet. This handsome cabinet is raised by Tulipwood cabriole legs fitted with Ormolu sabots and
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19th Century French Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Marble, Ormolu

Fine Pair of Louis XVI Style Mahogany Cabinets by Paul Sormani, circa 1870
By Paul Sormani
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
cabinet doors framed by fluted pilaster uprights; the upper doors mounted with gilt bronze ribbon tied
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Bronze

Antique French Louis XV Style Armoire Linen Cabinet Chest Bonnetiere Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
foyer piece~~the possibilities are endless! Ribbon carvings and paneled sides Cabinet has two (2
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Oak

19th Century Vermis Martin Style Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
A 19th Century Vermis Martin Style Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk. Hand Painted and with original functional key. Measures 24" in width, 17" in depth and stands 47" tall. Knee cleara...
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19th Century French Victorian Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Velvet, Hardwood, Paint, Ribbon

Pair of Régence Style Brass Inlaid and Ebonized Pedestals, 19th Century French
Located in El Monte, CA
and acanthus leaves are positioned on the four corners of the cabinet door, adding a sense of fluidity
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19th Century French Régence Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Wood

Empire Secrétaire Bottega Maggiolini Walnut Italy 19th Century
By Giuseppe Maggiolini
Located in Milano, IT
, on the uprights, two reserves candelabra bunches of ivy leaves held together by ribbons. The cabinet
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19th Century Italian Empire Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Walnut

Turn-of-the-Century, Tuscan Bookcases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
garland and relief carved ribbons. The lower cabinets with paneled doors below pair of pull-out reading
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Glass, Wood

Antique Turn-of-the-Century, Tuscan Bookcases
Turn-of-the-Century, Tuscan Bookcases
$38,750 / set
H 98.5 in W 56 in D 19.5 in
English 19th Century Neoclassical Style Deux Corps Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
style foliate ormolu supports. Above the hutch is a striking and most decorative curved and tied ribbon
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19th Century English Neoclassical Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique English 19th Century Neoclassical Style Deux Corps Buffet
English 19th Century Neoclassical Style Deux Corps Buffet
$48,500
H 67.25 in W 80.5 in D 16.75 in

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Oak Ribbon Cabinet/Makes Great Wine Rack
Located in Petaluma, CA
This American oak country store ribbon cabinet is a tough to find collectible piece of furniture
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Early 20th Century American Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Oak, Glass

Pair of Edwardian Satinwood Inlaid Cabinets
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of Edwardian Adam style satinwood cabinets. Inlaid neoclassical flowers tied with ribbons
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Satinwood

19th/Early 20th c. Mercantile Wall Mount Cabinet c.1880-1920
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An antique Oak mercantile wall mount cabinet, possibly a ribbon cabinet or apothecary
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Glass, Oak

2 Davis Cabinet Co Chippendale Style Mahogany Ladder Ribbon Back Twin Size Beds
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
18th century and is now commonly referred to as a ribbon back. Davis Cabinet Company began as the
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Early 20th Century Chippendale Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Mahogany

French Louis XVI Ribbon Mahogany Marble Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 1890's Louis XVI buffet in ribbon mahogany. Shaped white thick top original marble lays over
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19th Century French Antique Ribbon Cabinet

French Louis XVI Ribbon Mahogany 
Marble Buffet
French Louis XVI Ribbon Mahogany 
Marble Buffet
H 40.75 in W 70.5 in D 22.13 in
French Louis XVI Ribbon Mahogany Marble Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 1890's Louis XVI buffet in ribbon mahogany. Demilune white with tan thick top original
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ribbon Cabinet

18th Century French Regency Period Walnut and Rosewood Marquetry Cabinet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
ribbon escutcheons. The lower cabinet has a single interior shelf allowing for storage. The cabinet rests
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18th Century French Regency Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Bronze

Antique French Renaissance Cabinet Server Carved Oak Bookcase Sideboard c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
carving of a French floral basket amidst ribbons and scrolls. The upper cabinet sits upon a lower base
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Oak

Pair of Adam Revival Marquetry Inlaid Satinwood Side Cabinets, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
, scrolling flowers, urns, garlands and ribbons. Each cabinet has a large central door which opens to
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Early 1900s Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Satinwood

Louis XVI Style Painted and Carved Ribbon Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
ribbon carvings, scrolls and roses. There is an original working locking key included. Brass escutcheons
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Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XVI Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Marble

Petite French Three-Drawer Oak Commode with Carved Skirt and Ribbons, circa 1850
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite French oak three-drawer commode from the mid-19th century with ribbon-carved moldings and
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Wood, Oak

19th Century French Buffet Deux Corps
Located in High Point, NC
relieved carvings featuring birds, vines, acanthus leaves and ribbon swags. The cabinet has two
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19th Century French Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Blown Glass, Oak

19th Century French Buffet Deux Corps
19th Century French Buffet Deux Corps
H 94.5 in W 55.13 in D 23.75 in
Antique French Hunt Sideboard Buffet Server Renaissance Revival Oak 19th Superb!
Located in Tyler, TX
left side cabinet door has beautiful "harvest" elements-wheat, sickle, ribbons and bonnet Left center
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Oak

19th Century Italian Neoclassical Walnut Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
extends down to the bun feet. Floral sprays with ribbon adorn the cabinet and drawer facades, with a step
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1890s Italian Neoclassical Antique Ribbon Cabinet

19th Century Louis XVI Style Marquetry Inlaid Commode or Chest of Drawers
Located in Savannah, GA
cabinet doors, ribbon inlays with marquetry musical trophies
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Marble

Antique Commode Decorated in the Manner of Adam
Located in London, GB
satinwood, finely painted with ribbons and flowers interlaced. The cabinet is divided into three divisions
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19th Century English Antique Ribbon Cabinet

Antique Commode Decorated in the Manner of Adam
Antique Commode Decorated in the Manner of Adam
H 33.86 in W 54.53 in D 24.02 in
17th Century Spanish Vergueno
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Spanish Baroque tortoiseshell and ebonized ribbon carved wood cabinet - Vergueno with carved
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18th Century and Earlier Spanish Baroque Antique Ribbon Cabinet

17th Century Spanish Vergueno
17th Century Spanish Vergueno
H 22.5 in W 35.25 in D 9.75 in
Renaissance Bronze Plaquette of the Christian Legend of Augustus and the Sibyl
Located in Leesburg, VA
suspension on a ribbon in an antique collector's cabinet. Various other examples of this plaquette can be
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Bronze

Antique Oak Mercantile Store Ribbon Spool Wine Cabinet A N Russell New York 1900
Located in Portland, OR
Antique oak mecantile store ribbon spool cabinet, wine or liquor cabinet, A.N. Russell Ilion, NY
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Early 1900s American American Craftsman Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Oak

18th Century French Oak Vitrine with Floral Vine Ribbon Motif
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th century French oak vitrine with floral vine ribbon motif. The vitrine has chicken wire
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Late 18th Century French Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Oak

French 1790s Transition Walnut Armoire with Ribbon-Carved Crest and Apron
Located in Atlanta, GA
adorned with a carved ribbon surrounding a bouquet of flowers in a medallion as well as low-relief foliage
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Walnut

Painted Dutch Style Commode with Ribbon Carving, circa 1850
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
motif. Three drawers open and close with ease. The bottom features a large ribbon carving. Measures: 36
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19th Century European Antique Ribbon Cabinet

Austrian Painted Trunk from the Mid-19th Century with Blue Birds and Ribbons
Located in Atlanta, GA
birds and ribbon motifs, symmetrically and delicately placed. The chest is raised on four short tapered
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19th Century Austrian Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Mahogany Linen or Bar Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful parquetry linen or bar cabinet rendered in gorgeous ribbon mahogany. Harlequin pattern
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1910s Swedish Gustavian Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Mahogany

Late 19th Century Showcase Spool Wine Cabinet by The Exhibition Showcase Co.
Located in Surrey, BC
An Exhibition Showcase Company ribbon, spool cabinet, Erie, Pennsylvania & Guelph Ontario. Built
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Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Glass, Cherry

Dutch bombe two doors cabinet with floral marquetry, ca. 1750
Located in Meulebeke, BE
, butterflies, birds and ribbon tied floral sprays. The cabinet was professionally restored. The spacious upper
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17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Wood

Intricately Carved 18th/19th-Century Gustavian Corner Cabinet with Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
symmetrical floral motifs and ribbon accents. The cabinet's structure is adorned with fluted pilasters on each
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Inlaid Walnut Vitrine Bibliotheque Bookcase Ormolu 1890
Located in Portland, OR
finest banded walnut and inlaid with satinwood stringing and having a gilded bronze garland/ribbon to the
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Bronze

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Walnut Commode or Chest with Bronze Handles
Located in Fayetteville, AR
squared bronze drawer pulls and classic bronze knotted ribbon escutcheons. The cabinet rests on tapered
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Walnut

Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Marquetry Commode, Chest with Marble
Located in Fayetteville, AR
are similarly detailed with knotted ribbons and laurel wreaths. The cabinet rests on tapered square
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1780s French Louis XVI Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Marble, Bronze

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Style Black Painted Chest of Drawers, Marble
Located in Fayetteville, AR
dovetail construction are fitted with bronze drop ring drawer pulls and classic knotted ribbon escutcheons
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Marble, Bronze

Oak Ribbon Display Cabinet
By A. N. Russell Sons
Located in Aurora, OR
Made of solid quarter sawn oak, this early 20th century ribbon display cabinet has been recently
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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Oak

Oak Ribbon Display Cabinet
Oak Ribbon Display Cabinet
H 37.75 in W 29 in D 18.75 in
Painted Marble Top Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
Painted two door, single drawer painted cabinet with ribboned medallions and gilt decoration.
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19th Century French Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Wood

Painted Marble Top Cabinet
Painted Marble Top Cabinet
H 33.75 in W 36.5 in D 21 in
French Art Deco Four-Drawer Pedestal Desk in Ribbon Mahogany and Burl Wood
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The woods are ribbon mahogany and burl wood which work beautifully with the bronze and glass drawer
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Bronze

Magnificent Louis XVI Marquetry Chest
Located in Long Island City, NY
, corner-plates, parquetry, leaf tips and ribbon twist. Pen-works. Umbrella motif with burned maple
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19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Maple, Walnut, Ribbon

Empire Revival Style French Walnut Vitrine with Gilt Bronze Fittings
Located in Toronto, ONTARIO
stationary, attractively banded with gilt bronze ribbon along the fronts. The cabinet stands on four
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1910s French Empire Revival Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Marble, Bronze

19th c. Miniature French Baroque Style Cabinet as a Jewelry Box
Located in Redding, CA
upper doors. Surmounting the cabinet is ribbon tied with a bow over a carved medallion of a profile
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19th Century French Baroque Antique Ribbon Cabinet

French Antique Louis XVI Style Painted Server
Located in Los Angeles, CA
motifs and ribbons. There are three cabinet doors that open with feature beautiful moulding details and
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Marble

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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Linen, Velvet

Pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of 18th-century French Louis XV armchairs exemplifies the graceful elegance and craftsmanship of the Louis XV period. Crafted from walnut, the frames feature beautifully ha...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Arm Chairs
Pair of 18th Century French Louis XV Arm Chairs
$3,950 / set
H 40.75 in W 25.7 in D 27.5 in
Pair of 19th Century French Arm Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning pair of 19th century French armchairs exemplifies the elegance and artistry of the period. The solid walnut frames are skillfully hand-carved with intricate floral and ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Upholstery, Walnut

Pair of 19th Century French Arm Chairs
Pair of 19th Century French Arm Chairs
$3,950 / set
H 43.3 in W 23.6 in D 23.6 in
Tall Set of Louis XVI Style Antique Double Doors
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
These tall Louis XVI style antique double doors are one of various sets reclaimed from the American Embassy in Paris. Dating from circa 1870, these antique doors are generous in siz...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Wood, Oak, Pine, Paint

Tall Set of Louis XVI Style Antique Double Doors
Tall Set of Louis XVI Style Antique Double Doors
$3,677
H 100.2 in W 56.5 in D 1.38 in
Pair of French Louis XVI Style 1900s Painted and Parcel-Gilt Bergères Chairs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood, parcel-gilt bergères chairs from the early 20th century with soft yellow green double welt upholstery, scrolled arms, carved foliage an...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Upholstery, Wood

Large French 19th C Napoleon III Tufted Sofa
Located in Buchanan, NY
A large scale French 19th century Napoleon III high backed sofa with cabriole legs. The back of this sofa is heavily tufted as are the rolled arms - adding grandeur and sophisticatio...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Upholstery

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Buffet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome and large scaled French 19th century Louis XVI st. painted wood buffet. The four door and four drawer buffet with a protruding center and two curved ends is raised by four...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Buffet
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Wood Buffet
$26,800
H 38.25 in W 102.25 in D 25.25 in
Majestic Elliptical Walnut Dining Table by Michael Taylor for Baker, circa 1958
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent dining table is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Walnut

Antique Crystal Bohemian Emerald Green Enamel Pair Overlaid Lusters Candlesticks
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A stylish example of a fine pair of bohemian emerald green ground gilt heightened white enamel hand cut full lead crystal lustres of outstanding quality and of good size proportions....
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19th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Crystal, Enamel

Art Deco Wardrobe Full Mahogany with Pergament like Doors and Wrought Iron
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Art Deco Wardrobe full mahogany with pergament like doors and wrought iron restored. Can be dismantled for transport.
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1930s French Art Deco Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Wrought Iron

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Painted and Carved Wooden Bergères à Oreilles
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French Louis XVI style painted wood bergères à oreilles from the 19th century, with carved ribbon motifs and upholstery. Created in France during the 19th century, each of ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Upholstery, Wood

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted and Vernis Martin Vitrine
By Vernis Martin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th century Louis XV Style gilt bronze-mounted and "Vernis Martin" style bombé tulipwood veneered vitrine cabinet with a Breche d' Alep marble top. The serpentine fron...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted and Vernis Martin Vitrine
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze-Mounted and Vernis Martin Vitrine
$12,985 Sale Price
23% Off
H 63.75 in W 29 in D 16.25 in
19th French Vitrine Cabinet, Signed Linke
By François Linke
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare and important 19th century French kingwood and parquetry inlaid display or vitrine cabinet, signed by the renowned designer and cabinet maker François Linke. The shaped bonnet a...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Bronze

19th French Vitrine Cabinet, Signed Linke
19th French Vitrine Cabinet, Signed Linke
$46,500
H 105 in W 60 in D 22 in
Ormolu and Cloisonné́ Enamel Orientalist Clock Set
Located in London, GB
Comprising a central clock with two flanking vases, the case with central and side panels decorated with flowers and herons, the two vases similarly decorated. Height, width and dep...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Bronze, Enamel

Ormolu and Cloisonné́ Enamel Orientalist Clock Set
Ormolu and Cloisonné́ Enamel Orientalist Clock Set
$16,483 / set
H 17.33 in W 9.06 in D 6.3 in
Pair of Egyptian Revival carved and gilt wooden pedestals
Located in London, GB
Pair of Egyptian Revival carved and gilt wooden pedestals French, early 20th Century Height 105cm, width 52cm, depth 51cm This eccentric pair of pedestals is crafted in the Egyptian...
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Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Antique Ribbon Cabinet

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Walnut

Pair of Egyptian Revival carved and gilt wooden pedestals
Pair of Egyptian Revival carved and gilt wooden pedestals
$10,302 / set
H 41.34 in W 20.48 in D 20.08 in
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Antique Ribbon Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal antique ribbon cabinet for your home. Frequently made of wood, oak and walnut, every antique ribbon cabinet was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the antique ribbon cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each antique ribbon cabinet bearing Louis XVI, Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. A well-made antique ribbon cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by A. N. Russell Sons are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Ribbon Cabinet?

The average selling price for an antique ribbon cabinet at 1stDibs is $3,075, while they’re typically $1,695 on the low end and $45,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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 Antique Ribbon Cabinet
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    For an item to be considered antique, it needs to be 100 years or older. It can be tricky to determine the age of a cabinet on your own. The best way to determine the value and age of your china cabinet is to work with a certified appraiser. You’ll find expertly vetted antique china cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    How much an antique china cabinet is worth depends on the style of the cabinet, age and condition. Any additional features/decorative touches might increase the worth of the cabinet. That is, a cabinet with hand painting or carving will cost more in general. Also, the older the cabinet, the more its value. An antique china cabinet can be purchased for $1500 onwards. Find a collection of antique china cabinets today on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023
    How much an antique record player cabinet is worth depends on a variety of factors. The age, materials, maker and condition all impact value. If the record player remains inside the cabinet, and whether or not it is operational will also affect the price you can expect to receive for it. Having the cabinet evaluated by a certified appraiser is a simple way to find out how much your piece is worth. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of record players.

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