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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ActFurniture LTD

Antique 20th Century Good Quality Cabinet in Oak

£ 365

€418

$493

Antique 20th Century Good Quality Cabinet in Oak

£ 365

€418

$493

ActFurniture LTD

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Art Deco Chinoiserie Cocktail Cabinet 1930s

£ 2,250

€2,578

$3,038

Art Deco Chinoiserie Cocktail Cabinet 1930s

£ 2,250

€2578

$3038

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

A Pair Of Attractive French Walnut Bedsides

£ 1,950

€2,234

$2,633

A Pair Of Attractive French Walnut Bedsides

£ 1,950

€2234

$2633

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Timeless Furniture UK

Vintage 1960s Austin Suite Walnut Bedside Cabinet

£ 150

€172

$203

Vintage 1960s Austin Suite Walnut Bedside Cabinet

£ 150

€172

$203

Timeless Furniture UK

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Pair Burr Walnut Drop Leaf Bedside Cupboards/tables

£ 950

€1,088

$1,283

Pair Burr Walnut Drop Leaf Bedside Cupboards/tables

£ 950

€1088

$1283

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Victorian Mahogany Bow Sided Shop Display Cabinet

£ 1,350

€1,547

$1,823

Victorian Mahogany Bow Sided Shop Display Cabinet

£ 1,350

€1547

$1823

Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk

Stalham Antique Gallery

A Fine 18th Century Mahogany Tray Top Bedside Cupboard

£ 820

€939

$1,107

A Fine 18th Century Mahogany Tray Top Bedside Cupboard

£ 820

€939

$1107

Stalham Antique Gallery

18th Century Antique Mahogany Tray Top Bedside Cupboard

£ 750

€859

$1,013

18th Century Antique Mahogany Tray Top Bedside Cupboard

£ 750

€859

$1013

Stalham Antique Gallery

Antiques-Interiors

Edwardian Display Cabinet Ref H-240

£ 385

€441

$520

Edwardian Display Cabinet Ref H-240

£ 385

€441

$520

Antiques-Interiors

Stalham Antique Gallery

Georgian Bedside Cabinet in Beautiful Mahogany

£ 565

€647

$763

Georgian Bedside Cabinet in Beautiful Mahogany

£ 565

€647

$763

Stalham Antique Gallery

Alain Michel Antiques

Pair Of Mahogany Somnos/ Bedside Tables

€ 1,400

£1,222

$1,650

Pair Of Mahogany Somnos/ Bedside Tables

€ 1,400

£1222

$1650

Alain Michel Antiques

Timeless Furniture UK

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Glass Fronted Corner Cabinet

£ 295

€338

$398

Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Glass Fronted Corner Cabinet

£ 295

€338

$398

Timeless Furniture UK

Hawkins Antiques

Antique French Mahogany Vitrine Cabinet - Attributed to Paul Sormani

£ 3,950

€4,525

$5,334

Antique French Mahogany Vitrine Cabinet - Attributed to Paul Sormani

£ 3,950

€4525

$5334

Hawkins Antiques

The Antique Shop

Antique Walnut Cocktail Drinks Cabinet

£ 675

€773

$911

Antique Walnut Cocktail Drinks Cabinet

£ 675

€773

$911

The Antique Shop

Marylebone Antiques

Antique Burr Walnut Queen Anne Style Cocktail Drinks Cabinet

£ 950

€1,088

$1,283

Antique Burr Walnut Queen Anne Style Cocktail Drinks Cabinet

£ 950

€1088

$1283

Marylebone Antiques

Vintage World

Cabinet Vintage French Style Oak Carved Sideboard with Drawer

£ 149

€171

$201

Cabinet Vintage French Style Oak Carved Sideboard with Drawer

£ 149

€171

$201

Vintage World

Cabinet Vintage French Style Oak Carved Sideboard with Drawer

£ 399

€457

$539

Cabinet Vintage French Style Oak Carved Sideboard with Drawer

£ 399

€457

$539

Vintage World

Sideboard Antique French Style Oak Cabinet Carved Cupboard

£ 599

€686

$809

Sideboard Antique French Style Oak Cabinet Carved Cupboard

£ 599

€686

$809

Vintage World

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Edwards & Roberts Dutch Marquetry Display Cabinet On Chest

£ 4,500

€5,155

$6,076

Edwards & Roberts Dutch Marquetry Display Cabinet On Chest

£ 4,500

€5155

$6076

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Antique French Napoleon III Brass & Ebonised Pier Display Cabinet With A Gallery

£ 5,000

€5,728

$6,752

Antique French Napoleon III Brass & Ebonised Pier Display Cabinet With A Gallery

£ 5,000

€5728

$6752

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

French Napoleon III Ebonised Brass & Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet

£ 4,500

€5,155

$6,076

French Napoleon III Ebonised Brass & Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet

£ 4,500

€5155

$6076

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Vintage World

Bookcase Vintage French Oak Display Cabinet Carved Sideboard

£ 499

€572

$674

Bookcase Vintage French Oak Display Cabinet Carved Sideboard

£ 499

€572

$674

Vintage World

Bookcase Vintage French Oak Display Cabinet Carved

£ 469

€537

$633

Bookcase Vintage French Oak Display Cabinet Carved

£ 469

€537

$633

Vintage World

London Fine Ltd

Antique Pianist's Lounge Server, English, Burr Walnut, Music Cabinet - Victorian

£ 4,850

€5,556

$6,549

Antique Pianist's Lounge Server, English, Burr Walnut, Music Cabinet - Victorian

£ 4,850

€5556

$6549

London Fine Ltd

Georgian Antiques

Pair of French Marble-topped Bedside Pedestals

£ 1,800

€2,062

$2,431

Pair of French Marble-topped Bedside Pedestals

£ 1,800

€2062

$2431

Georgian Antiques

London Fine Ltd

Antique Pier Cabinet, English, Walnut, Glazed Display Bookcase - Victorian c.1860

£ 3,450

€3,952

$4,659

Antique Pier Cabinet, English, Walnut, Glazed Display Bookcase - Victorian c.1860

£ 3,450

€3952

$4659

London Fine Ltd

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Antique Mahogany Bedside Cabinet / Pot Cupboard with Ogee Feet

£ 250

€286

$338

Antique Mahogany Bedside Cabinet / Pot Cupboard with Ogee Feet

£ 250

€286

$338

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Antique 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Mahogany Console Wall Table Cabinet

£ 2,750

€3,150

$3,713

Antique 18th Century Dutch Marquetry Mahogany Console Wall Table Cabinet

£ 2,750

€3150

$3713

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

Large Pair of 19th Century Italian Walnut Cabinets/Bookcases

£ 9,500

€10,883

$12,828

Large Pair of 19th Century Italian Walnut Cabinets/Bookcases

£ 9,500

€10883

$12828

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

18th Century Italian Walnut Cabinet

£ 4,500

€5,155

$6,076

18th Century Italian Walnut Cabinet

£ 4,500

€5155

$6076

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Antique Victorian Ebonised & Brass Inlaid Boulle Breakfront Credenza Sideboard

£ 2,000

€2,291

$2,701

Antique Victorian Ebonised & Brass Inlaid Boulle Breakfront Credenza Sideboard

£ 2,000

€2291

$2701

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Elmgarden Antiques

A Small Lockable Burr Walnut Cabinet

£ 495

€567

$668

A Small Lockable Burr Walnut Cabinet

£ 495

€567

$668

Elmgarden Antiques

The Antique Shop

Pair of Walnut Bedside Cabinets / Chest of Drawers

£ 785

€899

$1,060

Pair of Walnut Bedside Cabinets / Chest of Drawers

£ 785

€899

$1060

The Antique Shop

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Large Antique William IV Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase with Cupboards

£ 4,500

€5,155

$6,076

Large Antique William IV Mahogany Breakfront Library Bookcase with Cupboards

£ 4,500

€5155

$6076

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

The Old Pine Shop

Large Original Pair Old Pine Bedside Cabinets/ Cupboards/ Lamp Tables

£ 499

€572

$674

Large Original Pair Old Pine Bedside Cabinets/ Cupboards/ Lamp Tables

£ 499

€572

$674

The Old Pine Shop

Hawkins Antiques

Antique Victorian Inlaid Display Cabinet – In the Manner of Edwards & Roberts

£ 2,400

€2,749

$3,241

Antique Victorian Inlaid Display Cabinet – In the Manner of Edwards & Roberts

£ 2,400

€2749

$3241

Hawkins Antiques

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Finnish 19th Century Painted Pine Wall Cupboard

£ 2,250

€2,578

$3,038

Finnish 19th Century Painted Pine Wall Cupboard

£ 2,250

€2578

$3038

Debenham Antiques Ltd

ActFurniture LTD

Antique 20th Century Good Quality Display Cabinet in Mahogany

£ 585

€670

$790

Antique 20th Century Good Quality Display Cabinet in Mahogany

£ 585

€670

$790

ActFurniture LTD

London Fine Ltd

Large Antique Captain's Bookcase, English, Enclosed Book Cabinet, Late Victorian

£ 2,950

€3,380

$3,983

Large Antique Captain's Bookcase, English, Enclosed Book Cabinet, Late Victorian

£ 2,950

€3380

$3983

London Fine Ltd

Tall Antique Side Cabinet, English, Ash, Book Cupboard, Hall, Lounge - Victorian c.1880

£ 2,350

€2,692

$3,173

Tall Antique Side Cabinet, English, Ash, Book Cupboard, Hall, Lounge - Victorian c.1880

£ 2,350

€2692

$3173

London Fine Ltd

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