What's the history of Antique Cabinets?

The antique cabinet first emerged in Italy in the late Renaissance. From initially being a small room that displayed objects, thus the term display cabinet, the antique cabinet soon became a piece of furniture with a pair of doors enclosing small drawers. Some antique cabinets were on stands while others were placed on chests. In the 16th century, the French style antique cabinets were based on architectural lines, while the English style antique cabinets were small and mounted on a stand. By the 17th century, the English style antique cabinet was popular among the rich, and in the mid-17th century, southern Germany and Antwerp specialised in creating inlaid ones. After the Restoration in 1660, these antique furniture pieces became decorative objects.

How do I know if my cabinets are antique?

Not all old cabinets are antique. It could be one of those vintage cabinets; it could also be a mere replica or a new display cabinet designed to look old. To know that what you have is an authentic antique cabinet, it’s essential to be familiar with the craftsmanship, material, and each style used at least a hundred years ago. Aside from signs of wear, you have to look for any marks of the manufacturer. Try to find the stamp or branding as well as the location or country where it was made. Determine the type of wood used, how the cabinet was put together, and signs of it being handcrafted. To accurately identify the age of your antique display cabinet, take it to a reputable appraiser or antiques expert or antique dealers.

How do I identify the period of my vintage cabinets?

If they aren’t yet a hundred years old, or not created during the Georgian period, Regency, Victorian or the Edwardian period, 19th century or early 20th century, then you have vintage cabinets. Vintage storage cabinets would often have bright or pastel colours and romantic floral decorations. For a display cabinet to be vintage, it has to have the best characteristics of the period it was created in, so you have to learn about the different styles of the different decades under 100 years. Going to an antiques expert or appraiser or visiting your local antique dealers will save you time and you’ll get to have all the information you need, including the price range you could sell your furniture for.

How much can antique cabinets sell for?

An antique cabinet can have a price range of £90-£85,000. The price of any antique furniture depends on the item’s condition, age, materials and style, among others. The more original components these items still have, the higher would be their value. By getting your items appraised by a professional, you’d be able to find out if you have antique cabinets UK dealers would pay much for as well as know how much money you could make out of the items. The more information you have about your items, the more chance you’d be able to sell them.

Antique Cabinets & Vintage Cabinets for Sale UK

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Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

Early 18th Century Italian Walnut Cabinet

£ 6,500

€7,593

$8,176

Early 18th Century Italian Walnut Cabinet

£ 6,500

€7593

$8176

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

LT Antiques

Pair of Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bedside Cabinets

£ 1,395

€1,630

$1,755

Pair of Queen Anne Style Burr Walnut Bedside Cabinets

£ 1,395

€1630

$1755

LT Antiques

Hawkins Antiques

Stunning Antique French Kingwood Marble Top Vitrine Cabinet

£ 2,400

€2,804

$3,019

Stunning Antique French Kingwood Marble Top Vitrine Cabinet

£ 2,400

€2804

$3019

Hawkins Antiques

LT Antiques

Regency Mahogany Bow Front Dwarf Linen Press Cabinet

£ 795

€929

$1,000

Regency Mahogany Bow Front Dwarf Linen Press Cabinet

£ 795

€929

$1000

LT Antiques

Alain Michel Antiques

Store Showcase Cabinet / Bookcase in Mahogany - Early 19th Century

€ 2,200

£1,883

$2,369

Store Showcase Cabinet / Bookcase in Mahogany - Early 19th Century

€ 2,200

£1883

$2369

Alain Michel Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Pair of North European Floral Decorated Pine Bedside Lockers

£ 790

€923

$994

Pair of North European Floral Decorated Pine Bedside Lockers

£ 790

€923

$994

Georgian Antiques

Whites Antiques

19th Century French Cupboard with Original Paint

£ 860

€1,005

$1,082

19th Century French Cupboard with Original Paint

£ 860

€1005

$1082

Whites Antiques

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Chinoiserie Decorated Cocktail Cabinet c.1930

£ 675

€789

$849

Chinoiserie Decorated Cocktail Cabinet c.1930

£ 675

€789

$849

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Whites Antiques

French World War 1 Campaign Military Campaign Washstand (1914-1918)

£ 525

€613

$660

French World War 1 Campaign Military Campaign Washstand (1914-1918)

£ 525

€613

$660

Whites Antiques

London City Antiques

Antique Chinese Hardwood Display Cabinet

£ 1,285

€1,501

$1,616

Antique Chinese Hardwood Display Cabinet

£ 1,285

€1501

$1616

London City Antiques

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Chinoiserie Decorated Cocktail Cabinet on Carved Silver Gilt Stand

£ 2,800

€3,271

$3,522

Chinoiserie Decorated Cocktail Cabinet on Carved Silver Gilt Stand

£ 2,800

€3271

$3522

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

London City Antiques

Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Side Cabinet

£ 1,750

€2,044

$2,201

Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Inlaid Side Cabinet

£ 1,750

€2044

$2201

London City Antiques

Whites Antiques

English Country House Bookcase in Black Paint c.1900

£ 2,695

€3,148

$3,390

English Country House Bookcase in Black Paint c.1900

£ 2,695

€3148

$3390

Whites Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Antique Ormolu Mounted Side Cabinet in Kingwood

£ 975

€1,139

$1,226

Antique Ormolu Mounted Side Cabinet in Kingwood

£ 975

€1139

$1226

Marylebone Antiques

Camden Antiques

Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet

£ 975

€1,139

$1,226

Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet

£ 975

€1139

$1226

Camden Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Art Deco Drinks Cabinet in Walnut

£ 1,250

€1,460

$1,572

Art Deco Drinks Cabinet in Walnut

£ 1,250

€1460

$1572

Marylebone Antiques

Hawkins Antiques

Stunning Quality Antique Vitrine Cabinet by Gervais-Maximilien-Eugene-Durand

£ 7,800

€9,112

$9,811

Stunning Quality Antique Vitrine Cabinet by Gervais-Maximilien-Eugene-Durand

£ 7,800

€9112

$9811

Hawkins Antiques

Whites Antiques

19th Century Cherrywood Cabinet

£ 1,650

€1,927

$2,075

19th Century Cherrywood Cabinet

£ 1,650

€1927

$2075

Whites Antiques

Tony Youll Antiques

Pedestal Cabinet

£ 1,295

€1,513

$1,629

Pedestal Cabinet

£ 1,295

€1513

$1629

Tony Youll Antiques

London City Antiques

Unusual Large Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Display Cabinet

£ 3,385

€3,954

$4,258

Unusual Large Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Display Cabinet

£ 3,385

€3954

$4258

London City Antiques

Camden Antiques

Edwardian Kingwood & Walnut Display Cabinet

£ 1,650

€1,927

$2,075

Edwardian Kingwood & Walnut Display Cabinet

£ 1,650

€1927

$2075

Camden Antiques

House of Clarnold

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Demi-lune Display

£ 1,495

€1,746

$1,881

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Demi-lune Display

£ 1,495

€1746

$1881

House of Clarnold

Elmgarden

Wall Hanging Cloakroom or Bathroom Cupboard

£ 325

€380

$409

Wall Hanging Cloakroom or Bathroom Cupboard

£ 325

€380

$409

Elmgarden

London City Antiques

Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Display Cabinet by James Winter & Sons, London

£ 2,495

€2,915

$3,138

Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Display Cabinet by James Winter & Sons, London

£ 2,495

€2915

$3138

London City Antiques

Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Corner Display Cabinet

£ 1,875

€2,190

$2,359

Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Corner Display Cabinet

£ 1,875

€2190

$2359

London City Antiques

Whites Antiques

Artisan Painted French Housekeeper’s Cabinet

£ 1,375

€1,606

$1,730

Artisan Painted French Housekeeper’s Cabinet

£ 1,375

€1606

$1730

Whites Antiques

D and A Binder LTD

1930s Filing Cabinet

£ 720

€841

$906

1930s Filing Cabinet

£ 720

€841

$906

D and A Binder LTD

JMR Antiques Ltd

Fabulous Pair of French Bedside Cabinets

£ 995

€1,162

$1,252

Fabulous Pair of French Bedside Cabinets

£ 995

€1162

$1252

JMR Antiques Ltd

London City Antiques

Extremely Large Antique Early 19th Century Quality Burr Walnut Dutch Floral Marquetry Inlaid Display Cabinet

£ 12,850

€15,011

$16,164

Extremely Large Antique Early 19th Century Quality Burr Walnut Dutch Floral Marquetry Inlaid Display Cabinet

£ 12,850

€15011

$16164

London City Antiques

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Display Cabinet by Edwards & Roberts, London

£ 2,850

€3,329

$3,585

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Display Cabinet by Edwards & Roberts, London

£ 2,850

€3329

$3585

London City Antiques

Burgett Langfield

Victorian English Ebonised & Gilt Glazed Display Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts

£ 1,895

€2,214

$2,384

Victorian English Ebonised & Gilt Glazed Display Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts

£ 1,895

€2214

$2384

Burgett Langfield

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Fine Burr Walnut William & Mary Style Cocktail Cabinet

£ 1,350

€1,577

$1,698

Fine Burr Walnut William & Mary Style Cocktail Cabinet

£ 1,350

€1577

$1698

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

London City Antiques

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Satinwood Display Cabinet with Original Painted Decoration

£ 3,450

€4,030

$4,340

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Satinwood Display Cabinet with Original Painted Decoration

£ 3,450

€4030

$4340

London City Antiques

Martlesham Antiques

19th Century Mahogany & Inlaid Display Cabinet

£ 1,950

€2,278

$2,453

19th Century Mahogany & Inlaid Display Cabinet

£ 1,950

€2278

$2453

Martlesham Antiques

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Pair of Burr Walnut Bedside Cupboards c.1950

£ 850

€993

$1,069

Pair of Burr Walnut Bedside Cupboards c.1950

£ 850

€993

$1069

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Marylebone Antiques

Antique Victorian Mahogany Locker Cabinet

£ 1,250

€1,460

$1,572

Antique Victorian Mahogany Locker Cabinet

£ 1,250

€1460

$1572

Marylebone Antiques

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Exceptional Burr Walnut & Kingwood Side Cabinet

£ 12,000

€14,018

$15,094

Exceptional Burr Walnut & Kingwood Side Cabinet

£ 12,000

€14018

$15094

Salisbury Antiques Centre

LT Antiques

Anglo Indian Padauk Wood Carved Side Cabinet

£ 950

€1,110

$1,195

Anglo Indian Padauk Wood Carved Side Cabinet

£ 950

€1110

$1195

LT Antiques

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Regency Mahogany Side Cabinet

£ 1,950

€2,278

$2,453

Regency Mahogany Side Cabinet

£ 1,950

€2278

$2453

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Art Deco Walnut Single Door Display Cabinet c.1930

£ 675

€789

$849

Art Deco Walnut Single Door Display Cabinet c.1930

£ 675

€789

$849

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

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