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.
Graham Smith Antiques Ltd
Pair of Parquetry Bedside Cabinets
£ 1,775
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
A Narrow & Shallow 1 Door Antique/Old Pine Display Cabinet to Wax/Paint
£ 895
A Narrow & Shallow 1 Door Antique/Old Pine Display Cabinet to Wax/Paint
£ 895
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
A Cute Pair of Panelled Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to Wax / Paint
£ 395
A Cute Pair of Panelled Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to Wax / Paint
£ 395
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
A Wide Pair of Panelled Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to Wax / Paint
£ 495
A Wide Pair of Panelled Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to Wax / Paint
£ 495
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
Vintage World
Vintage French Bookcase/ Cabinet / Cupboard
£ 699
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
A Plain Pair of Plank End Antique / Old Pine Bedside Cabinets to Wax / Paint
£ 395
A Plain Pair of Plank End Antique / Old Pine Bedside Cabinets to Wax / Paint
£ 395
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
£ 1,395
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
A Pair of Carved Motif Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to Wax / Paint
£ 495
A Pair of Carved Motif Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to Wax / Paint
£ 495
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
Rams Head Antiques
Antique Satinwood Bookcase Cabinet Hand Painted
£ 1,650
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
A Mint Pair of Panelled Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to Wax / Paint
£ 495
A Mint Pair of Panelled Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to Wax / Paint
£ 495
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
Marylebone Antiques
Pair of Antique Mahogany Military Campaign Style Chests
£ 1,275
Driscolls Antiques Ltd
Antique Victorian Mahogany Pair of Bedside Cabinets
£ 995
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
A Tall Pair of Panelled Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to Wax / Paint
£ 495
A Tall Pair of Panelled Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to Wax / Paint
£ 495
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
A Lovely Pair of Panelled Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to Wax / Paint
£ 495
A Lovely Pair of Panelled Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to Wax / Paint
£ 495
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
Lovely Pair of Wide Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to wax / paint
£ 495
Lovely Pair of Wide Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to wax / paint
£ 495
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
Lovely Pair of Splayed Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to wax / paint
£ 495
Lovely Pair of Splayed Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to wax / paint
£ 495
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
Lovely Pair of Reeded Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to wax / paint
£ 495
Lovely Pair of Reeded Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to wax / paint
£ 495
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
Beaded Pair of Victorian Antique Pine Bedside Cabinets to wax / paint
£ 495
Beaded Pair of Victorian Antique Pine Bedside Cabinets to wax / paint
£ 495
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
Tall & Narrow Pair of Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to wax / paint
£ 395
Tall & Narrow Pair of Antique Victorian Pine Bedside Cabinets to wax / paint
£ 395
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
Mersham Manor Antiques
Georgian Mahogany Washstand Bedside Cabinet
£ 495
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
Pretty Pair of Victorian Antique Pine Bedside Cabinets to wax / paint
£ 395
Pretty Pair of Victorian Antique Pine Bedside Cabinets to wax / paint
£ 395
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
Lovely Pair of Plank End Antique Pine Bedside Cabinets to wax / paint
£ 395
Lovely Pair of Plank End Antique Pine Bedside Cabinets to wax / paint
£ 395
D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd
£ 8,900
Rare 19th Century Antique French Kingwood Vernis Martin Cabinet on Stand
£ 8,900
Hawkins Antiques
In a Nutshell Antiques & Interiors Ltd
Antique Specimen Collectors Cabinet
£ 450
Camden Antiques
Chippendale Style Edwardian Mahogany Bookcase
£ 1,895
London City Antiques
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Display Cabinet with Original Painted Decoration
£ 2,650
Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Display Cabinet with Original Painted Decoration
£ 2,650
London City Antiques
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
Rams Head Antiques
Quality Antique Red Boulle Cabinet 19th Century
£ 2,250
Antiques & Chic
Edwardian Pair of Wine Celleratte Cabinets
£ 1,195
Town House Traders Ltd
Antique Mahogany Cutlery Collectors Chest on Stand
£ 180
£ 2,750
London City Antiques
Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut & Porcelain Mounted Pier Cabinets
£ 8,850
Outstanding Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Inlaid Burr Walnut & Porcelain Mounted Pier Cabinets
£ 8,850
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Inlaid Display Cabinet
£ 2,250
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Floral Marquetry Inlaid Display Cabinet
£ 2,250
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Display Cabinet
£ 2,650
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Display Cabinet
£ 2,650
London City Antiques
London City Antiques
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Satinwood Display Cabinet with Original Painted Decoration
£ 3,450
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Satinwood Display Cabinet with Original Painted Decoration
£ 3,450
London City Antiques
Vintage World
Oak French Cabinet
£ 399
Hawkins Antiques
Stunning Quality Edwardian Carved Mahogany Cabinet on Stand
£ 2,150
London City Antiques
Antique Superior Quality French Kingwood & Marquetry Inlaid Side Cabinet
£ 2,250
Antique Superior Quality French Kingwood & Marquetry Inlaid Side Cabinet
£ 2,250
London City Antiques
£ 225
£ 595
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.