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Talisman Cabinet

Limited Edition Talisman Cabinet by Maysam Al Nasser
By Maysam Al Nasser, BD Barcelona Design
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Talisman cabinet designed by Maysam Al Nasser manufactured by BD design. Limited edition of eight
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Teak

Limited Edition Talisman Cabinet by Maysam Al Nasser
Limited Edition Talisman Cabinet by Maysam Al Nasser
$47,520
H 26.38 in W 78.75 in D 19.69 in

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Limited Edition Talisman Cabinet by Maysam Al Nasser
By BD Barcelona Design, Maysam Al Nasser
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Talisman cabinet designed by Maysam Al Nasser manufactured by BD design. Limited edition of
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Teak

Cherry and Olive Wood Inlay Thomasville Campaign Style Talisman Dresser Credenza
By James Mont, Thomasville, Edward Wormley
Located in Chattanooga, TN
East meets West in the sparkling fresh designs of "TALISMAN" by Thomasville. From the drawing board
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

A Pair ofSeagreen Lacquer Side Cabinets by Talisman
By Talisman
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Seagreen Lacquer Side Cabinets by Talisman
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cabinets

A Pair of Purple Lacquer Side Cabinets by Talisman
By Talisman
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Purple Lacquer Side Cabinets by Talisman
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cabinets

A Burgundy Red Lacquer Sideboard by Talisman
By Talisman
Located in London, GB
A Burgundy Red Lacquer Sideboard by Talisman
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards

A Standard Lacquered Asymmetrical Commode by Talisman Bespoke
By Talisman
Located in London, GB
A Standard Teal Lacquered Asymmetrical Two Drawer Commode on Steel Base by Talisman Bespoke. This
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21st Century and Contemporary British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Unique Pair of Gold Leafed Detailed Two-Drawer Side Cabinets
By Talisman
Located in London, GB
A unique pair of gold leafed detailed two-drawer side cabinets, designed and created by Talisman.
Category

2010s British Cabinets

A Pair of Mastercraft Style Side Cabinets by Talisman
By Talisman
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Mastercraft Style Side Cabinets by Talisman
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Side Tables

Pair of Two-Drawer Lacquered and Steel Side Cabinets 1970s
By Talisman
Located in London, GB
A large pair of two-drawer lacquered and steel side cabinets 1970s, Talisman Edition.
Category

Vintage 1970s British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

A Brown Lacquered Sideboard by Talisman
Located in London, GB
A Brown Lacquered Sideboard by Talisman
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards

A Brown Lacquered Sideboard by Talisman
A Brown Lacquered Sideboard by Talisman
H 34.5 in W 63 in D 19.5 in
A Purple Lacquer Credenza by Talisman
Located in London, GB
A Purple Lacquer Credenza by Talisman
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Credenzas

A Sea Green Lacquer Sideboard by Talisman
Located in London, GB
A Sea Green Lacquer Sideboard by Talisman
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards

A Pair of Large Asymmetrical Faced Ivory Lacquered Commodes
By Talisman
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Large Asymmetrical Faced Ivory Lacquered Commodes by Talisman
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

A Pair 19th Century Painted Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A Pair 19th Century Painted Cabinets Redecorated and Finished by Talisman ca. 1880
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Antique 19th Century Cabinets

A Pair 19th Century Painted Cabinets
A Pair 19th Century Painted Cabinets
H 96.5 in W 38.2 in D 15 in
An Asian Modern Lacquered Cabinet 1950s
Located in London, GB
An Asian Modern Lacquered and Brass Plated Cabinet with Original Handles Reinterpreted by Talisman
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Vintage 1950s Cabinets

Materials

Brass

An Asian Modern Lacquered Cabinet 1950s
An Asian Modern Lacquered Cabinet 1950s
H 32.68 in W 54.73 in D 19.1 in
Mastercraft Designed Olive Lacquered Four-Door Cabinet, 1960s
By Mastercraft
Located in London, GB
A Mastercraft designed olive lacquered four-door cabinet with nickel-plated metalwork detail and
Category

Vintage 1960s Cabinets

A White Lacquered American Six Drawer Cabinet 1950s
Located in London, GB
A White Lacquered American Six Drawer Cabinet with Nickel Plated Metalwork 1950s, Talisman Edition
Category

Vintage 1950s Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

A Turquoise Lacquered American Twelve Drawer Cabinet 1950s
Located in London, GB
A Turquoise Lacquered American Twelve Drawer Cabinet with Nickel Plated Metalwork 1950s, Talisman
Category

Vintage 1950s Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

A Cabinet Designed by Lane, Altavista USA 1950s
By Lane Furniture
Located in London, GB
A Cabinet designed by Lane, Altavista, USA Stamped with Manufacturers Seal 1950s, Talisman Edition
Category

Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

Two-Door Black Lacquered Mastercraft Designed Cabinet, 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in London, GB
A Two Door Jet Black Lacquered Mastercraft designed Cabinet with Brass Detail USA 1970s, Talisman
Category

Vintage 1970s American Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

A Pair of French 1940s Two Door Cabinets
Located in London, GB
An Exceptional Pair of French 1940s Two Door Cabinets in Ivory Lacquer with Bronze Mounts
Category

Vintage 1940s French Cabinets

Pair of Pierre Cardin Lacquered Side Cabinets, 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in London, GB
A pair of Pierre Cardin lacquered side cabinets 1970s signed, talisman edition. Prices include
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Vintage 1970s Cabinets

Lacquered American of Martinsville Designed Side Cabinet, 1960s
By American of Martinsville
Located in London, GB
A single lacquered American of Martinsville designed side cabinet with nickel-plated handle 1960s
Category

Vintage 1960s Cabinets

Four-Door Bone China Blue Lacquered Cabinet, 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in London, GB
A four-door bone China blue lacquered cabinet with brass-plated mounts attributed to Cardin/Rizzo
Category

Vintage 1970s Cabinets

Pierre Cardin Four-Door Jet Black Lacquered Cabinet, 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in London, GB
A Pierre Cardin designed Four Door Jet Black Lacquered Cabinet 1970s, Talisman Edition
Category

Vintage 1970s Cabinets

A Maitland Smith Shagreen and Stone Veneered Cabinet 1970s
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A Maitland Smith designed Shagreen and Stone Veneered Two Door Cabinet 1970s, Talisman Edition
Category

Vintage 1970s American Cabinets

Materials

Stone

Pair of Two-Drawer Aubergine Lacquered Side Cabinets, 1960s
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Two-Drawer Aubergine Lacquered Side Cabinets with Brass Pulls 1960s, Talisman Edition
Category

Vintage 1960s Cabinets

A Black Lacquer and Nickel Plated Mastercraft Cabinet 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in London, GB
A Black Lacquer and Nickel Plated Mastercraft designed Four Door Cabinet USA 1970s, Talisman
Category

Vintage 1970s Cabinets

A Pair of Mastercraft Aubergine Lacquered Cabinets USA 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Mastercraft designed Aubergine Lacquered Side Cabinets with Bronze Metalwork USA 1970s
Category

Vintage 1970s Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Style Tessellated Bone and Lacquer Cabinet, 1970s
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco Style Tessellated Bone Veneered and Jet Black Lacquered Four Door Cabinet with Nickel
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Vintage 1970s Cabinets

Six-Drawer Hollywood Regency Soft Grey Lacquered Cabinet, 1950s
Located in London, GB
A six-drawer Hollywood Regency soft grey lacquered cabinet with centre door concealing three
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Vintage 1950s Cabinets

Tall Pierre Cardin Jet Black Lacquered Three-Door Cabinet, 1980s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in London, GB
A tall Pierre Cardin designed jet black lacquered three-door wardrobe cabinet 1980s signed
Category

Vintage 1980s Cabinets

A Pair of Brushed Aluminium and Glazed Display Cabinets 1970s
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Brushed Aluminium Framed Glazed Display Cabinets 1970s, Talisman Edition
Category

20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Paul Frankl Jet Black Lacquered Side Cabinets, 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in London, GB
A pair of Paul Frankl designed for Johnson furniture jet black lacquered side cabinets with brass
Category

Vintage 1950s Cabinets

French Art Deco Style Four-Door Steel Wrapped Cabinet, 1970s
Located in London, GB
A French four-door steel, aluminium and brass wrapped cabinet 1970s, Talisman edition.
Category

Vintage 1970s Cabinets

Pair of Asian Modern, Jet Black Lacquer Side Cabinets, 1960s
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Asian Modern Jet Black Lacquer Two Door Side Cabinets 1960s, Talisman Edition
Category

Vintage 1960s Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

A Nine Drawer Cabinet Designed by Lane, Altavista USA 1960s
By Lane Furniture
Located in London, GB
A Nine Drawer Cabinet Designed by Lane, Altavista USA Stamped with Manufacturers Seal 1960s
Category

Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

A Four Door Lacquered Cabinet with Nickel Plated Mounts 1970s
Located in London, GB
A Four Door Lacquered Cabinet with Nickel Plated Mounts attributed to Cardin/Rizzo for retailer
Category

Vintage 1970s Cabinets

Materials

Nickel

A Pair of Pierre Cardin Two Door Side Cabinets 1980s
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Pierre Cardin Designed Two Door Side Cabinets Lacquered in a Lustrous Deep Purple by
Category

Late 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Steel-Wrapped Three-Door Cabinet with Lucite Slab Ends, 1970s
Located in London, GB
A Three Door Polished Steel Wrapped Cabinet with Lucite Slab Ends and Nickel Handles attributed to
Category

Vintage 1970s Cabinets

Pair of Pierre Cardin Two-Door Lacquered Side Cabinets, 1970s
By Pierre Cardin
Located in London, GB
A pair of Pierre Cardin designed two-door lacquered side cabinets 1970s signed Talisman Edition
Category

Vintage 1970s Cabinets

Pair of Jet Black Paul Frankl Designed Side Cabinets, 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Jet Black Lacquered Paul Frankl Side Cabinets designed for Johnson Furniture USA 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

A Paul McCobb Designed Six Door Black Lacquer Cabinet 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in London, GB
A Black Lacquer Irwin Collection Concertina Six Door Cabinet designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin
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Vintage 1950s Cabinets

Materials

Marble

A Pair of Lucite Ended Black Lacquer and Steel Side Cabinets
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Lucite Ended Black Lacquer and Steel Side Cabinets finished by Talisman
Category

20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Steel

A Two Door Lacquered Mastercraft Cabinet with Brass Detail USA 1970s
Located in London, GB
A Two Door Juniper Lacquered Mastercraft designed Cabinet with Brass Detail USA 1970s, Talisman
Category

Vintage 1970s Cabinets

A Silverleafed and Ebonised Asian Modern Cabinet 1950s
Located in London, GB
A silverleafed and ebonized Asian Modern ten drawer cabinet 1950s, Talisman Edition.
Category

Vintage 1950s Cupboards

Materials

Silver Leaf

A Black Lacquer and Nickel Plated Two Door Cabinet by Mastercraft 1970s
By Mastercraft
Located in London, GB
A Black Lacquer and Nickel Plated Two Door Cabinet designed by Mastercraft USA 1970s restored by
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Vintage 1970s American Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

A Maitland Smith Cocktail Bar with Bronze Elephant Mounts 1970s
By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A Superb Maitland Smith Designed Cocktail Bar with Bronze Elephant Mounts 1970s stamped, Talisman
Category

Vintage 1970s Cabinets

A Faux Rhino Horn White Lacquered Four Door Buffet 1970s
Located in London, GB
Crystal Sphere Mounts 1970s, Talisman Edition
Category

Vintage 1970s Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

A Six Drawer Lucite Ended Steel Wrapped Sideboard 1970s
Located in London, GB
A Six Drawer Lucite Ended Polished Steel Wrapped Sideboard 1970s, Talisman Edition Prices
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Vintage 1970s American Cabinets

Materials

Steel

A Danish Rosewood Desk 1950s
Located in London, GB
A Danish Rosewood Desk with Charcoal Cerused Top and Legs 1950s, Talisman Edition
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Desks

A Danish Rosewood Desk 1950s
A Danish Rosewood Desk 1950s
H 29.5 in W 56 in D 36 in
A Large Black and White Buffet by Lane, Altavista USA 1950s
By Lane Furniture
Located in London, GB
A Large Black and White Buffet designed by Lane, Altavista USA 1950s, Talisman Edition
Category

Vintage 1950s American Buffets

A Kent Coffey Designed Nine Drawer Buffet
Located in London, GB
A 1950s Kent Coffey Designed Nine Drawer Buffet Silver Leafed by Talisman with Orginal Handles
Category

Vintage 1950s Buffets

Materials

Silver Leaf

Large Ruby Lacquered and Lucite Étagère, 1980s
Located in London, GB
1980s, Talisman Edition
Category

Vintage 1980s Shelves

Materials

Lacquer, Lucite

Ivory Lacquered Eight Drawer Sideboard USA 1950/60s
By Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in London, GB
1950/60s reconditioned by Talisman
Category

Vintage 1960s American Dressers

Materials

Lacquer

A Four Door Limed Oak Buffet with Mirrored Panels 1950s
Located in London, GB
Detail 1950s, Talisman Edition
Category

Vintage 1950s Buffets

A Superb Paul Evans designed Desk Early 1970s
Located in London, GB
A Superb Paul Evans designed Desk Early 1970s Restored by Talisman with a Steel and Leather Wrapped
Category

Vintage 1970s American Desks

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Talisman Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the talisman cabinet you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, every talisman cabinet was constructed with great care. There are 2 variations of the antique or vintage talisman cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 6 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect talisman cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A talisman cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Modern and Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made talisman cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maysam Al Nasser, Talisman Bespoke and Thomasville are consistently popular.

How Much is a Talisman Cabinet?

Prices for a talisman cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $2,895 and can go as high as $54,855, while the average can fetch as much as $19,740.

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