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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Wick Antiques Ltd

Superb Monumental Meiji Period Hardwood Display Cabinet by Noguchi of Yokahama

£ 85,000

€99,293

$106,919

Superb Monumental Meiji Period Hardwood Display Cabinet by Noguchi of Yokahama

£ 85,000

€99293

$106919

Wick Antiques Ltd

Vintage World

Amazing Vintage French Cabinet

£ 499

€583

$628

Amazing Vintage French Cabinet

£ 499

€583

$628

Vintage World

Tom Scott Antiques

Matched Pair of Ebonised Pier Cabinets

£ 1,250

€1,460

$1,572

Matched Pair of Ebonised Pier Cabinets

£ 1,250

€1460

$1572

Tom Scott Antiques

Camden Antiques

William & Mary Style Burr Walnut Display Cabinet

£ 975

€1,139

$1,226

William & Mary Style Burr Walnut Display Cabinet

£ 975

€1139

$1226

Camden Antiques

Georgian Antiques

Dutch Serpentine Double Corner Cabinet

£ 5,250

€6,133

$6,604

Dutch Serpentine Double Corner Cabinet

£ 5,250

€6133

$6604

Georgian Antiques

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Mid Century Birch Wardrobe by Oscar Nilsson Nordiska Kompaniet

£ 4,750

€5,549

$5,975

Mid Century Birch Wardrobe by Oscar Nilsson Nordiska Kompaniet

£ 4,750

€5549

$5975

Debenham Antiques Ltd

19th Century Painted Glazed Cabinet

£ 5,395

€6,302

$6,786

19th Century Painted Glazed Cabinet

£ 5,395

€6302

$6786

Debenham Antiques Ltd

D and A Binder LTD

1920s Mahogany Drawers

£ 1,140

€1,332

$1,434

1920s Mahogany Drawers

£ 1,140

€1332

$1434

D and A Binder LTD

London Fine Ltd

Antique Mirrored Duet Cabinet, English, Walnut, Bookcase, Cupboard, Victorian

£ 2,750

€3,212

$3,459

Antique Mirrored Duet Cabinet, English, Walnut, Bookcase, Cupboard, Victorian

£ 2,750

€3212

$3459

London Fine Ltd

Philip Hunt Antiques

Pretty French Rosewood Inlaid Side Cabinet

£ 1,995

€2,330

$2,509

Pretty French Rosewood Inlaid Side Cabinet

£ 1,995

€2330

$2509

Philip Hunt Antiques

D and A Binder LTD

1920s Brass Display Cabinet

£ 2,400

€2,804

$3,019

1920s Brass Display Cabinet

£ 2,400

€2804

$3019

D and A Binder LTD

Hingstons Antiques

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Bookcase

£ 2,450

€2,862

$3,082

Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Bookcase

£ 2,450

€2862

$3082

Hingstons Antiques

D and A Binder LTD

1920s Ebonized Tower Cabinet

£ 2,880

€3,364

$3,623

1920s Ebonized Tower Cabinet

£ 2,880

€3364

$3623

D and A Binder LTD

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Very Wide Victorian Antique Pine Bedside Cabinet to wax / paint

£ 245

€286

$308

Very Wide Victorian Antique Pine Bedside Cabinet to wax / paint

£ 245

€286

$308

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Italian Early 19th Century Carved Walnut Cassone

£ 2,450

€2,862

$3,082

Italian Early 19th Century Carved Walnut Cassone

£ 2,450

€2862

$3082

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Vintage World

Oak French Sideboard / Cabinet

£ 299

€349

$376

Oak French Sideboard / Cabinet

£ 299

€349

$376

Vintage World

Vintage Oak French Chest of Drawers / Sideboard / Cabinet

£ 369

€431

$464

Vintage Oak French Chest of Drawers / Sideboard / Cabinet

£ 369

€431

$464

Vintage World

Vintage French Chest of Drawers / Sideboard / Cabinet

£ 369

€431

$464

Vintage French Chest of Drawers / Sideboard / Cabinet

£ 369

€431

$464

Vintage World

Richie Perrott Antiques

A George III Corner Cabinet

£ 595

€695

$748

A George III Corner Cabinet

£ 595

€695

$748

Richie Perrott Antiques

London Fine Ltd

Antique Corner Cabinet, English, Wall Cupboard, Floor Standing, Georgian, C.1780

£ 1,295

€1,513

$1,629

Antique Corner Cabinet, English, Wall Cupboard, Floor Standing, Georgian, C.1780

£ 1,295

€1513

$1629

London Fine Ltd

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

A Great Plank End Single Antique Pine Bedside Cabinet to Wax / Paint

£ 245

€286

$308

A Great Plank End Single Antique Pine Bedside Cabinet to Wax / Paint

£ 245

€286

$308

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

A Huge Plank End Single Antique Pine Bedside Cabinet to Wax / Paint

£ 245

€286

$308

A Huge Plank End Single Antique Pine Bedside Cabinet to Wax / Paint

£ 245

€286

$308

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

A Lovely Large Plank End Single Antique Pine Bedside Cabinet to Wax / Paint

£ 245

€286

$308

A Lovely Large Plank End Single Antique Pine Bedside Cabinet to Wax / Paint

£ 245

€286

$308

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

A Lovely Plank End Single Antique/old Pine Bedside Cabinet to Wax / Paint

£ 245

€286

$308

A Lovely Plank End Single Antique/old Pine Bedside Cabinet to Wax / Paint

£ 245

€286

$308

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

The Antique Shop

Antique Burr Walnut Sideboard Side Cabinet

£ 595

€695

$748

Antique Burr Walnut Sideboard Side Cabinet

£ 595

€695

$748

The Antique Shop

Antique Burr Walnut Bow Front Display Side Cabinet

£ 585

€683

$736

Antique Burr Walnut Bow Front Display Side Cabinet

£ 585

€683

$736

The Antique Shop

Philip Hunt Antiques

Regency Revival Mahogany Glazed Library Bookcase

£ 1,685

€1,968

$2,120

Regency Revival Mahogany Glazed Library Bookcase

£ 1,685

€1968

$2120

Philip Hunt Antiques

MebleinUK

Vintage Old Charm Wood Brothers / Glazed Bookcase Cabinet / Tudor Brown / Made in England 1970s

£ 499.32

€583

$628

Vintage Old Charm Wood Brothers / Glazed Bookcase Cabinet / Tudor Brown / Made in England 1970s

£ 499.32

€583

$628

MebleinUK

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

A Lovely Wide Plank End Single Antique Pine Bedside Cabinet to Wax / Paint

£ 245

€286

$308

A Lovely Wide Plank End Single Antique Pine Bedside Cabinet to Wax / Paint

£ 245

€286

$308

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

A Shallow Single Panelled Antique/Old Pine Bedside Cabinet to Wax / Paint

£ 245

€286

$308

A Shallow Single Panelled Antique/Old Pine Bedside Cabinet to Wax / Paint

£ 245

€286

$308

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

A Wonderful Single Panelled Antique/Old Pine Bedside Cabinet to Wax / Paint

£ 245

€286

$308

A Wonderful Single Panelled Antique/Old Pine Bedside Cabinet to Wax / Paint

£ 245

€286

$308

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

17th Century Dutch Oak Cabinet

£ 3,200

€3,738

$4,025

17th Century Dutch Oak Cabinet

£ 3,200

€3738

$4025

Lee Wright Antiques Ltd

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

A Lovely Large Antique Pine Victorian Display Cabinet to Wax / Paint

£ 1,195

€1,396

$1,503

A Lovely Large Antique Pine Victorian Display Cabinet to Wax / Paint

£ 1,195

€1396

$1503

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

A Large Georgian Austrian Antique / Old Pine Painted Wedding Cabinet

£ 4,995

€5,835

$6,283

A Large Georgian Austrian Antique / Old Pine Painted Wedding Cabinet

£ 4,995

€5835

$6283

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

A Rare Antique / Old Pine Victorian 7 Drawer Display Cabinet to Wax / Paint

£ 1,195

€1,396

$1,503

A Rare Antique / Old Pine Victorian 7 Drawer Display Cabinet to Wax / Paint

£ 1,195

€1396

$1503

D & J Hunt Antiques Ltd

Antique & Modern Living

A Highly Decorative 19th Century Satinwood Side Cabinet

£ 2,450

€2,862

$3,082

A Highly Decorative 19th Century Satinwood Side Cabinet

£ 2,450

€2862

$3082

Antique & Modern Living

MebleinUK

Antique Drink Cabinet Colonial Walnut Oval Shaped Showcase Bottle Holder - English Style

£ 489.23

€571

$615

Antique Drink Cabinet Colonial Walnut Oval Shaped Showcase Bottle Holder - English Style

£ 489.23

€571

$615

MebleinUK

LT Antiques

Anglo Indian Padauk Wood 3 Part Military Chest

£ 1,250

€1,460

$1,572

Anglo Indian Padauk Wood 3 Part Military Chest

£ 1,250

€1460

$1572

LT Antiques

Wick Antiques Ltd

Late Regency Gonçalo Alves Two-Door Side Cabinet attributed to Gillows

£ 4,450

€5,198

$5,598

Late Regency Gonçalo Alves Two-Door Side Cabinet attributed to Gillows

£ 4,450

€5198

$5598

Wick Antiques Ltd

Driscolls Antiques Ltd

Elegant Antique Edwardian Display Cabinet

£ 1,450

€1,694

$1,824

Elegant Antique Edwardian Display Cabinet

£ 1,450

€1694

$1824

Driscolls Antiques Ltd

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