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.

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Debenham Antiques Ltd

Mid 20th Century Scandinavian Birch Filing Cabinet

£ 1,095

€1,251

$1,447

Mid 20th Century Scandinavian Birch Filing Cabinet

£ 1,095

€1251

$1447

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Late 19th Century Small Black Forest Display Cabinet

£ 495

€566

$654

Late 19th Century Small Black Forest Display Cabinet

£ 495

€566

$654

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Pair of 19th Century Small Painted Chest of Drawers

£ 5,250

€5,999

$6,938

Pair of 19th Century Small Painted Chest of Drawers

£ 5,250

€5999

$6938

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Mid 20th Century Swedish Low Open Bookcase in Walnut

£ 2,395

€2,737

$3,165

Mid 20th Century Swedish Low Open Bookcase in Walnut

£ 2,395

€2737

$3165

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Pair of Mid Century Mahogany Side Tables

£ 895

€1,023

$1,183

Pair of Mid Century Mahogany Side Tables

£ 895

€1023

$1183

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Hand Painted Mid 19th Century Swedish Wall Cabinet

£ 1,495

€1,708

$1,976

Hand Painted Mid 19th Century Swedish Wall Cabinet

£ 1,495

€1708

$1976

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Rustic 19th Century Painted Swedish Pine Cupboard

£ 1,395

€1,594

$1,844

Rustic 19th Century Painted Swedish Pine Cupboard

£ 1,395

€1594

$1844

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Victoria Antiques

Elegant Antique Edwardian Light Walnut Pier Cabinet C1910

£ 375

€428

$496

Elegant Antique Edwardian Light Walnut Pier Cabinet C1910

£ 375

€428

$496

Victoria Antiques

Penderyn Antiques

Antique Inlaid Kingswood Display Cabinet

£ 1,250

€1,428

$1,652

Antique Inlaid Kingswood Display Cabinet

£ 1,250

€1428

$1652

Penderyn Antiques

Leeds Antiques

George III Oak & Mahogany Crossbanded Inlaid Wall-hanging Corner Cupboard, Late 18 Century (Georgian Cabinet)

£ 349

€399

$461

George III Oak & Mahogany Crossbanded Inlaid Wall-hanging Corner Cupboard, Late 18 Century (Georgian Cabinet)

£ 349

€399

$461

Leeds Antiques

Timeless Furniture UK

Vintage Oak Storage Cabinet with Dividers

£ 175

€200

$231

Vintage Oak Storage Cabinet with Dividers

£ 175

€200

$231

Timeless Furniture UK

Victorian Oak & Mahogany Cross Banded Corner Cupboard

£ 150

€171

$198

Victorian Oak & Mahogany Cross Banded Corner Cupboard

£ 150

€171

$198

Timeless Furniture UK

Old Mill Antiques

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Bedside Cabinet

£ 145

€166

$192

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Bedside Cabinet

£ 145

€166

$192

Old Mill Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Pair of Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedside Cabinets

£ 1,250

€1,428

$1,652

Pair of Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedside Cabinets

£ 1,250

€1428

$1652

Marylebone Antiques

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Art Deco Walnut Surprise Cocktail Table 1930s

£ 850

€971

$1,123

Art Deco Walnut Surprise Cocktail Table 1930s

£ 850

€971

$1123

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Philip Hunt Antiques

Impressive Sheraton Revival Satinwood Display Cabinet

£ 1,895

€2,165

$2,504

Impressive Sheraton Revival Satinwood Display Cabinet

£ 1,895

€2165

$2504

Philip Hunt Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase

£ 975

€1,114

$1,288

Antique Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase

£ 975

€1114

$1288

Marylebone Antiques

London Fine Ltd

Antique Display Bookcase, English, Walnut, Breakfront Library Cabinet, Regency

£ 5,950

€6,798

$7,863

Antique Display Bookcase, English, Walnut, Breakfront Library Cabinet, Regency

£ 5,950

€6798

$7863

London Fine Ltd

Harmony Antiques

Tambour Front Filing Cabinet

£ 325

€371

$429

Tambour Front Filing Cabinet

£ 325

€371

$429

Harmony Antiques

Prior & Willis Antiques

Antique c.1900 Fine Quality Walnut Bookcase – Adjustable Display Shelves

£ 1,536.50

€1,756

$2,031

Antique c.1900 Fine Quality Walnut Bookcase – Adjustable Display Shelves

£ 1,536.50

€1756

$2031

Prior & Willis Antiques

Antique Pair of 19th Century Painted Pier Cabinets / Bookcases – Fine Quality Display Furniture

£ 1,746.50

€1,996

$2,308

Antique Pair of 19th Century Painted Pier Cabinets / Bookcases – Fine Quality Display Furniture

£ 1,746.50

€1996

$2308

Prior & Willis Antiques

Whites Antiques

Anglo Indian Colonial Bookcase - A 1930s Masterpiece of Cultural Fusion

£ 575

€657

$760

Anglo Indian Colonial Bookcase - A 1930s Masterpiece of Cultural Fusion

£ 575

€657

$760

Whites Antiques

Prior & Willis Antiques

Antique c.1920 Pair of Georgian Revival Painted Lamp or Bedside Tables – Fine Quality Furniture

£ 1,046.50

€1,196

$1,383

Antique c.1920 Pair of Georgian Revival Painted Lamp or Bedside Tables – Fine Quality Furniture

£ 1,046.50

€1196

$1383

Prior & Willis Antiques

Graham Deakin Antiques

Antique Globe Wernicke Style Bookcase

£ 420

€480

$555

Antique Globe Wernicke Style Bookcase

£ 420

€480

$555

Graham Deakin Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

£ 2,450

€2,799

$3,238

Antique Georgian Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

£ 2,450

€2799

$3238

Marylebone Antiques

Elmgarden Antiques

Victorian Advertising Stationers Cupboard, Shop Display Pen Cabinet

£ 1,950

€2,228

$2,577

Victorian Advertising Stationers Cupboard, Shop Display Pen Cabinet

£ 1,950

€2228

$2577

Elmgarden Antiques

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Top Quality Inlaid Mahogany Cabinet

£ 995

€1,137

$1,315

Top Quality Inlaid Mahogany Cabinet

£ 995

€1137

$1315

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Elmgarden Antiques

Cadbury’s Art Deco Sweet Shop Cabinet

£ 1,450

€1,657

$1,916

Cadbury’s Art Deco Sweet Shop Cabinet

£ 1,450

€1657

$1916

Elmgarden Antiques

LT Antiques

Rare Victorian Teak Campaign Side Cabinet

£ 1,450

€1,657

$1,916

Rare Victorian Teak Campaign Side Cabinet

£ 1,450

€1657

$1916

LT Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Large George III Free-Standing Mahogany Corner Cabinet – Amazing Value!

£ 350

€400

$463

Large George III Free-Standing Mahogany Corner Cabinet – Amazing Value!

£ 350

€400

$463

Georgian Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Pair of Antique French Inlaid Walnut Marble Top Bedside Cabinets

£ 2,250

€2,571

$2,973

Pair of Antique French Inlaid Walnut Marble Top Bedside Cabinets

£ 2,250

€2571

$2973

Marylebone Antiques

Vintage Garden UK

Good Inlaid Mahogany Cabinet

£ 395

€451

$522

Good Inlaid Mahogany Cabinet

£ 395

€451

$522

Vintage Garden UK

Elmgarden Antiques

2 Door Art Deco Design Wall Cabinet with Shelf

£ 525

€600

$694

2 Door Art Deco Design Wall Cabinet with Shelf

£ 525

€600

$694

Elmgarden Antiques

Pair of Sweet Shop Display Cabinets - Rowntree’s Chocolates

£ 2,500

€2,856

$3,304

Pair of Sweet Shop Display Cabinets - Rowntree’s Chocolates

£ 2,500

€2856

$3304

Elmgarden Antiques

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Art Deco Walnut Display Cabinet c.1930

£ 750

€857

$991

Art Deco Walnut Display Cabinet c.1930

£ 750

€857

$991

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Marylebone Antiques

Antique Mahogany Serpentine Cabinet

£ 950

€1,085

$1,255

Antique Mahogany Serpentine Cabinet

£ 950

€1085

$1255

Marylebone Antiques

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Swedish Early 19th Century Painted Pine Wall Cupboard

£ 1,395

€1,594

$1,844

Swedish Early 19th Century Painted Pine Wall Cupboard

£ 1,395

€1594

$1844

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Elmgarden Antiques

Edwardian Fry’s Counter Top Shop Display Cabinet No2

£ 995

€1,137

$1,315

Edwardian Fry’s Counter Top Shop Display Cabinet No2

£ 995

€1137

$1315

Elmgarden Antiques

Victorian Stationer’s Retail Pen Display Cabinet,

£ 1,500

€1,714

$1,982

Victorian Stationer’s Retail Pen Display Cabinet,

£ 1,500

€1714

$1982

Elmgarden Antiques

The Old Yard

Victorian Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet

£ 895

€1,023

$1,183

Victorian Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet

£ 895

€1023

$1183

The Old Yard

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