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Neoclassical Cabinets

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.

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Style: Neoclassical
Tall Light Oak Two Door Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A tall light oak two door cabinet, with mirrored herringbone parquetry doors. It is adorned with elegant Verde Bronze knobs and rests upon tapered legs fo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Cabinets

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Wood

Rare Pair of 19th C. Continental Neoclassical Figured Wood Cabinets
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Exquisite cabinetry with shaped top and bead-and-reel molding over the cavetto cornice. The top bowed drawer with a foliate escutcheon with a key. The bow front cabinet door with mat...
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Mahogany

Pair of 19th Century Italian Plinths
Located in New Orleans, LA
A pair of 19th century Italian painted plinths with faux bas relief motifs and giltwood accents. They are actually cabinets with one interior shelf. Original hardware and keys.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Giltwood, Wood

English Mahogany Showcase Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
English showcase. Mahogany wood, XIX century. Showcase with shelves and two doors with glass and geometric decoration topped by a split pediment wi...
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19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Metal

Neoclassical Style Gold Gilt Fluted Marble Column Side Table/Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NJ
Vintage Italian classical fluted column pedestal side table with single door cabinet in striking Gold gilt with red ground interior & white ...
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Cabinets

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Marble

Antique Quartersawn Oak "Peerless" Brand Display Case by Jac. Lederer
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1910s-1920s; Jac. Lederer, Inc. - Chicago, IL Large quarter-sawn oak display case produced by Peerless Store Fixtures, featuring a framed glass top and front with mirrored interi...
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Cabinets

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Felt, Glass, Oak

Bleached Theodore Alexander Demilune Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Bleached Theodore Alexander Demilune Cabinet. Has beautiful inlay work done. Item has been bleached and is ready to place.
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20th Century American Neoclassical Cabinets

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Wood

Biedermeier Cabinet, Attributed to G. L. E. Laves, Hanover, 1820s–1840s
Located in Greding, DE
Large two-door cabinet with a classically austere, rectilinear body. The front features three recessed panels per door, with two additional panels on each side. Crafted from mahogany...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Mahogany, Spruce

19th Century, Pair of Italian Walnut Wood Pedestal Cabinets
Located in IT
19th Century, Pair of Italian Walnut Wood Pedestal Cabinets This elegant pair of pedestal cabinets was crafted in Piedmont, in Italy, in the 19th century. Made from solid walnut wood...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Marble

Swedish Neoclassical Raised Cabinet w Shelving
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish mid 19th century neoclassical raised cabinet. This antique cabinet from Sweden features an upper case with single door which is raised upon two rounded front legs and a sol...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Brass

Late 19th Century Indonesian Teak Wood Textile Cabinet with Two Bottom Drawers
Located in Middleburg, VA
Late 19th Century Indonesian teak wood textile cabinet Beautifully carved teak wood with two cabinet doors over two nicely spaced shelves and two...
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19th Century Indonesian Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Teak

Antique Satinwood Inlaid French Adams Sheet Music Cabinet Display Curio
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Satinwood Inlaid French Adams Sheet Music Cabinet Display Curio. Item features beautiful inlaid details, single glass door, dovetailed fall front music sheet door, rolling ca...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Glass, Wood

Neoclassical Cabinet, Probably Berlin, Early 19th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Two-door cabinet with smooth front with panels veneered in mahogany. The smooth plinth rests on low square feet. The temple-like pediment with smooth tympanum field is visually set o...
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Early 19th Century German Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Mahogany

French Neoclassical Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Ebonized Wood Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
French neoclassical style gilt bronze mounted ebonized wood display cabinet French, late 19th century Measures: Height 164cm, width 122cm, depth 40cm This fine display cabinet, attr...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

French Pair Neoclassic Empire Style Slender Nightstand Side Chests , Mid 20th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of Neoclassic Empire style side wooden side cabinets from the mid 20th century. These vintage cabinets from France have been designed with Neoclassical Empire influence...
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Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets

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Wood

Vintage Neo-classical Iron, Brass, Metal 2-door Cabinet or Dry Bar, Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Neo-classical Iron, Brass, Metal 2-door Cabinet or Dry Bar, Glass Top Offered for sale is a Mid-20th century neo-classical style wrought iron, brass, and metal two-door cab...
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Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Cabinets

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Metal, Brass, Iron

Splendid antique napolitan two-door cabinet in veneered wood
Located in Milano, IT
Splendid two-door cabinet in veneered wood and inlaid with geometric motifs. In the center a classic oval encloses the star of the winds, a distinctive element of Neapolitan cabinetm...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Wood

Austrian Neoclassical Style Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
Continental Austrian neoclassical style oak bookcase cabinet with geometric inlay, gilt egg-and-dart detail, ebonized trim, and Gothic filigree o...
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18th Century Austrian Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Oak

Pair 19th Century Italian Column Pedestals
Located in Houston, TX
Pair 19th Century Italian Column Pedestals with rustic, weathered paint. Each has a single door with shelf space and comes with key.
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Wood, Paint

Bedside Cabinet, Italy, Late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Italian bedside cabinet made from solid and veneered walnut, dating to the late 18th century. Features include a narrow drawer with a brass ring pull, a practical tambour door, and a...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Brass

Baker Cherry Server With Black Marble Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic lines with three apron drawers over three doors, all with dark painted string inlay type details, the doors in a diamond motif and two with brass shield form escutcheons and two keys. The two doors open to compartments (lacking shelves). The skirt rail and lower front feet with ebonized painted line detail. With a fine black variegated marble top. L. 68", Depth 21", H. 35" Condition: There is age and use related wear including scrapes to the side supports and right front foot, areas of finish loss and some ring...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Cabinets

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Marble

Butler s Desk and Etagére, New York, Possibly Duncan Phyfe
Located in New York, NY
Butler’s Desk and Etagére, circa 1825 New York, possibly by Duncan Phyfe Mahogany (secondary woods: mahogany, pine, poplar), with ormolu mounts, marble,...
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1820s American Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Mahogany

19th Century Italian Cabinets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A refined pair of early 19th century Italian cabinets in the neoclassical taste, retaining their original painted finish and marble tops. Each cabinet features a gently bowed façade ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Iron

1900s Belgian Neoclassical-Style Wooden Filing Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
This 1900s Belgian Neoclassical-style wooden filing cabinet combines elegant design with utilitarian purpose. Crafted from solid wood, the cabinet features a tall rectangular form wi...
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Early 20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Cabinets

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Wood

Antique Napoleon III Period Oak and Silvered Bronze Tobacco Cabinet by Diehl
Located in London, GB
Crafted by the acclaimed cabinetmaker, Charles-Guillaume Diehl (1811-1885), this tobacco (humidor) cabinet is a truly exquisite piece of antique oak furniture...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Bronze

Italian Neoclassical Faux Marble Lacquer and Giltwood Open Shelves Cabinets
Located in Firenze, IT
Add extra shelving and storage space to your living room, library or study with this important antique architecturally hand- carved open cabinets or bookcases in Neoclassical style. Crafted in Venice, Italy, during 19th Century, these elegant faux marble lacquer and parcel gilt display cabinets feature a gorgeous architectural shape with graduated giltwood cornice on top and a graduated giltwood moulded socle, a big niche with shelf across the front and a very spacious compartment with a door below. Wonderful scale and proportions, statement hight and width but depth narrow enought to place these storage case pieces of furniture even in an entryway hallow. This dramatic pair of Italian neoclassical bookcase...
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19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Giltwood, Wood, Lacquer

Antique Glazed Dresser in Solid Pine 19th Century
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Glazed Dresser in Solid Pine 19th Century A wonderful and tall antique glazed dresser cabinet in solid pine. Northern Europe, probably...
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19th Century Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Glass, Pine

European Design, Russian Neoclassical Style, Cabinets, Mahogany, Bronze, 1980s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Pair of Russian neoclassical inspired double door cabinets. Each having a wonderfully polished burl mahogany finish with heavy bronze mounts reminiscent of the Russian Neoclassical E...
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1980s Vintage Neoclassical Cabinets

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Wood

Curious French Sideboard Signed E. Duru
Located in Rome, IT
A curious French early 20th century sideboard signed E. Duru with three doors. White and green veined marble-top. Neo Greek vase form feet. Signed in centre of the front door. Measu...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets

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Wood

American Mahogany Acanthus Foliage Linen Press w/ Paw Feet, Norfolk, VA. C. 1815
Located in Charleston, SC
American Classical mahogany graduated linen press with a carved molded edge cornice, upper case having flanking hinged figural mahogany book matched doors revealing two fitted interi...
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1810s American Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Highly Important Pair of Neoclassical Side Cabinets by Jules Piret, circa 1860
By Jules Piret
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A rare and highly important pair of neoclassical style gilt-bronze and biscuit porcelain mounted mahogany side cabinets, by Jules Piret. French, circa 1...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Bronze

Pair of Neoclassical Style Bedside Cabinets Retailed by Au Gros Chêne
Located in London, GB
Pair of neoclassical style bedside cabinets retailed by Au Gros Chêne French, late 19th century Dimensions: Height 83cm, width 50cm, depth 35cm Designed in the refined Neoclassi...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Early 19th Century French or Baltic Neoclassical Marble Top Cabinet
Located in Richmond, VA
Beautiful early 19th century French or Baltic neoclassical walnut and marble top 2 door cabinet with canted corners and turned legs. This cabinet came from an incredible apartment in...
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19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Marble

Curious French Sideboard Signed E. Duru
Located in Rome, IT
A curious French early 20th century sideboard signed E. Duru with three doors. White and green veined marble-top. Neo Greek vase form feet. Signed in center of the front door. Measu...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets

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Wood

Curious French Sideboard Signed E. Duru
Located in Rome, IT
A curious French early 20th century sideboard signed E. Duru with three doors. White and green veined marble-top. Neo Greek vase form feet. Signed in center of the front door. Measu...
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20th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets

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Wood

Fine and Impressive Late 18th Century Neoclassical Mahogany Library Bookcase
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Mahogany, solid and veneered on oak. Openwork gallery above two doors with wire-mesh panelling, the inside with an arrangement of adjustable shelves, retaining two gilt brass escutch...
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Late 18th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Marble, Gilt Bronze and Amboyna Burl Side Cabinet
Located in London, GB
This wonderful side cabinet was created in France in the 19th century. The cabinet is crafted from amboyna burl wood, with inlaid ebony wood decoration and gilt bronze (ormolu) mount...
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19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Three-Drawer French Commode w/ Beautiful Veneers Inlay, 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French wood chest of three drawers, with beautiful veneers and inlay, from the 18th century. This antique commode from France was designed in nice ...
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18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Metal

Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Trompe L oeil Painted Cabinet
Located in Troy, NY
Italian 19th Century Neoclassical Trompe L'oeil Painted Cabinet. Very decorative and whimsical two-part cabinet, featuring charming trompe l'oeil still lives of imaginary kitchen items...
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Early 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Pine

Antique Italian Neoclassical Hand-Painted Buffet/Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Venetian Hand-Painted Buffet/Commode is the perfect choice for adding a refined neutral color and elegant neoclassical flair, while adding a functional surface and storage. ...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Pine

Dessin Fournir Signed Exceptionally Large Two Part Wood Ricci Cabinet
Located in Studio City, CA
Dessin Fournir's Ricci cabinet exemplifies the finest American craftsmanship. Solid glossy walnut with patinated brass hardware and fixtures it is a customized taller version of the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Cabinets

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Brass

Storage Unit or Library in American Walnut, circa 1900
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Storage unit or library in American walnut, circa 1900. The shelves are removable and can be adjusted differently. Total dimensions H 230 cm W 145cm D 58 cm The high glass cabi...
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Late 19th Century North American Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Oak, Walnut

French Modern Bronze Cabinet With Marble Top
Located in Houston, TX
French Modern Bronze Cabinet With Marble Top. Offered is a most unusual French Neoclassical/Louis XVI style bronze cabinet with gorgeous details, two doors and a beautiful marble top...
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1940s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze, Iron

19th Century English Satinwood Neoclassical Style Side Cabinet By Maple Co
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century Satinwood side cabinet in the Neoclassical style, of arc-en-arbalette form, rising from six carved elegant legs, the central bow fronted door centred by a n...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Satinwood

E. 1900 s Antique French Neoclassical, Carved, Walnut, On Stand, Figural Cabinet
Located in Austin, TX
Handsome Antique Cabinet French Neoclassical, Carved, Walnut, On Stand, Figural, 20th Century Early. 1900's!! Great for displays of your antique treasures! French Neoclassical carv...
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Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Cabinets

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Wood

Early 20th Century Mahogany Narrow Cylinder Cabinet, Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 20th-century mahogany cylinder cabinet featuring narrow proportions and striking wood grain. Retains old lock and includes two working keys. Three interior shelves provide stor...
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20th Century Danish Neoclassical Cabinets

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Wood, Mahogany

Italian Neoclassical Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Stunning neoclassical Italian ormolu-mounted mahogany bookcase. Lined in a light moire taffeta silk, with three shelves. circa 1820.
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1820s Italian Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Ormolu

Late 20th Century Mastercraft Stained Pine Cabinet, Server
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 20th Century Mastercraft Furniture Stained Solid Pine Cabinet, Server. Measures 37" in width, 16.25" in depth and 33" in height. Drawers are 15.5" in width, 14.5" in depth a...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Cabinets

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Pine

Contemporary North End Wall Cabinet in Walnut, Curly Oak with Barred Glass Door
Located in Durham, NC
The North end wall cabinet is clean, contemporary piece with traditional elements including a molding pattern unique to Meredith Hart furniture over the glass door. Deep enough to ho...
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2010s American Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Late 20th Century Stanley Furniture Two-Drawer Walnut Lateral Filing Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Refinished, Late 20th Century Walnut Stanley Furniture Two-Drawer Lateral Filing Cabinet Measure 30.5" in width and 22" in depth and 30" in height.
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Cabinets

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Walnut

Vintage Neoclassical Gilt Tipped Cabinet With Scagliola Top
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Infuse your home with the refined elegance of 18th-century European design with this exquisite vintage Neoclassical cabinet. Finished in a serene pale blue-grey lacquer, the piece is...
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Late 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Cabinets

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Gold Leaf

Painted Demilune Cabinet Commode Console
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Painted Demilune Cabinet Commode Console Absolutely gorgeous demilune hand painted cabinet console with upper drawer. It is decorated with th...
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20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Cabinets

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Brass

Vintage Bassett Maple Dry Sink Cabinet with Copper Lined Basin
Located in Germantown, MD
Vintage Bassett maple dry sink cabinet with copper lined basin. Very good vintage condition. Brass lion head drop pulls. Measures 40" W x 19" D x 50....
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Cabinets

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Brass, Copper

Exhibition Quality Late 19th Century Swiss Satinwood Display Cabinet
Located in Altrincham, GB
Exhibition quality Late 19th Century Swiss satinwood display cabinet with exquisite classical gilt bronze figures, Anthemion, Serpents, Torches and Diabolic Faces - Zehnle & Bussinge...
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1890s Swiss Antique Neoclassical Cabinets

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Ormolu

Vintage Henkel Harris Two Piece China Closet
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage Henkel Harris Two Piece China closet. This china closet is impressive in both it’s design and scale. Made of beautifully grained solid mahogany, the bookcase top features t...
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1980s American Vintage Neoclassical Cabinets

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Mahogany

Oliver Bedside table with 1 Drawer
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DIMENSIONS 28" W x 25" H x 18" D Oak, walnut, cerused oak + charcoal leather, walnut + blue lacquer, whitewashed oak + blush lacquer
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21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Cabinets

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Maple, Oak, Walnut

Early 20th Century Mahogany Wood Demilune Shape Historical Charleston Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Add a touch of historical charm to your space with this North American Early 20th Century Mahogany Wood Demilune Shape China Cabinet, a remarkable piece of furniture that reflects the craftsmanship and design of the era. The charleston inlaid...
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Early 20th Century North American Neoclassical Cabinets

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Brass

Pair of Carved Giltwood Antique Collector Display Cabinets by M. Grieve Co.
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PAIR OF CARVED GILTWOOD COLLECTOR DISPLAY CABINETS M. Grieve Co. of New York & London both marked verso circa 1910 ref. 411LJT20P 71 7/...
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20th Century American Neoclassical Cabinets

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Glass, Giltwood

French Countryside Sideboard, 2 Doors and 3 Drawers, Blond Wild Cherry Stained
Located in Landivy, FR
This high buffet's design is in a French Countryside style, also called "Campagne chic". This blond wild cherry Sideboard features 3 drawers, all with dove mounted fronts, one large in the middle and two small on the sides. The 2 wild...
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2010s French Neoclassical Cabinets

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Cherry, Oak, Wood

Italian Laquered White and Silver Neoclassic Midcentury Entry Cabinet or Console
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1950s Italian white and silver neoclassical midcentury entry cabinet or console Measures cm: H 77, W 85, D 40.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Cabinets

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Wood

Neoclassical cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

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