A Cabinet is any cupboard-like piece of furniture for storing objects, often with shelves or doors but not always. Compared to modern example which are often poorly constructed and quite plain, old cabinets were often constructed to proudly show off so are a great way to combine character and superb quality in one. With their glass fronted doors Display Cabinets have always been desirable for those special objects you just don’t want to hide away from sight and were particularly fashionable during the 18th and 19th Centuries. In contrast, Side Cabinets usually offer a mixture of solid or glass doors in a design more reminiscent of a sideboard. They tend to be elegantly thought-out objects in their own right often using fine timbers, carved rails and fine tapered legs.
Although most antique cabinets have been designed with a specific purpose in mind such as Cocktail cabinets, Filing cabinets or Music cabinets, never overlook them even if that is not the use you are intending for it. Their versatility can usually still work for any modern use and add a touch of unusualness to the room.
At LoveAntiques we have very large selection of Antique and Vintage cabinets for all your storage needs.
£ 715
Penderyn Antiques
Antique Edwardian Mahogany Music Cabinet
£ 395
£ 3,450
Exceptional Antique Kingwood Side Cabinet with Mirrored Top - Rare Shape and Form
£ 3,450
Hawkins Antiques
Marylebone Antiques
Sheraton Style Inlaid Mahogany Bow Front Cabinet
£ 1,150
Kernow Furniture
Antique Carved Oak Cabinet
£ 1,395
Mere Antiques
A Dutch Painted Display Cabinet
£ 1,450
Philip Hunt Antiques
Regency Mahogany 2 Door Glazed Bookcase
£ 1,950
Philip Hunt Antiques
Pair of Mahogany Sheraton Revival Side Cabinets
£ 2,695
Hawkins Antiques
Antique Satinwood Painted Demi Lune Side Cabinet / Commode
£ 3,250
Athey Antiques
Apothecary Drawers
£ 695
Church Street Antiques
Late 19th Century Japanesque Side Cabinet
£ 1,250
£ 6,250
Rare Stunning Pair of 19th Century Carved Walnut & Gilt Side Cabinets
£ 6,250
Hawkins Antiques
£ 2,950
19th Century Kingwood Display Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts by Francois Linke
£ 2,950
Hawkins Antiques
£ 2,450
19th Century Satinwood Display Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts & Porcelain Plaques
£ 2,450
Hawkins Antiques
£ 1,650
Debenham Antiques Ltd
French 1920’s Brass Glazed Shop Display Cabinet by Siegel
£ 5,995
London City Antiques
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Display Cabinet by Edwards & Roberts, London
£ 2,850
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Display Cabinet by Edwards & Roberts, London
£ 2,850
London City Antiques
Church Street Antiques
Pair of Victorian Marquetry, Ebony Framed Burr Walnut Display Cabinets
£ 6,800
Pair of Victorian Marquetry, Ebony Framed Burr Walnut Display Cabinets
£ 6,800
Church Street Antiques
Beresford Antiques Ltd
19th Century Flame Mahogany Continental Side Cabinet
£ 485
Marylebone Antiques
Pair of Art Deco Birds Eye Maple Bedside Cabinets
£ 945
£ 499
Fab Pair of Old Antique Pine Bedside Cabinets / Cupboards / Lamp Tables
£ 499
The Old Pine Shop
Worboys Antiques
Pair of Mahogany Bedside Cabinets
£ 525
Barnaby's of Battle
Antique French Small Cupboard or Bedside 1900s
£ 120
£ 345
London City Antiques
Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Display Cabinet by James Winter & Sons, London
£ 2,495
Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Display Cabinet by James Winter & Sons, London
£ 2,495
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Inlaid Side Cabinet
£ 3,150
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Inlaid Side Cabinet
£ 3,150
London City Antiques
£ 12,500
William IV Satinwood Display Cabinet Attributed to Edward Holmes Baldock
£ 12,500
Wick Antiques Ltd
D and A Binder LTD
Bowed Victorian Shop Display Cabinet
£ 2,400
London City Antiques
Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Corner Display Cabinet
£ 1,875
Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Corner Display Cabinet
£ 1,875
London City Antiques
Antique Furniture Direct
Tall Edwardian Mahogany Music Cabinet
£ 250
The Old Pine Shop
Fabulous Old Pine Glazed 4 Door Cupboard - Display / Larder / Linen
£ 799
Pinefinders Old Pine Furniture Warehouse
Pair of Large Twin Drawer Antique Pine Bedside Cupboards
£ 410
Pair of Large Twin Drawer Antique Pine Bedside Cupboards
£ 410
Pinefinders Old Pine Furniture Warehouse
Victoria Antiques
Superb Vintage Blue Painted Cocktail Cabinet - Mid Century
£ 195
Victoria Antiques
Great Vintage Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet - Mid Century
£ 175
Hingstons Antiques
Victorian Inlaid Walnut Pier Cabinet
£ 1,475
London City Antiques
Outstanding Quality Large Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Satinwood Display Cabinet
£ 3,350
Outstanding Quality Large Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Satinwood Display Cabinet
£ 3,350
London City Antiques
Fernyhough Antiques Ltd
Super Chinese Laquered Cabinet
£ 995
London City Antiques
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Display Cabinet
£ 2,450
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Marquetry Inlaid Ormolu Mounted Display Cabinet
£ 2,450
London City Antiques
Driscolls Antiques Ltd
Spectacular Large Victorian Oak Antique Bookcase
£ 1,450
Harmony Antiques
French Oak Tambour Front Filing Cabinet
£ 265
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.
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.
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.
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.