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 Small Oak Cabinet

£ 365

€418

$493

Antique 20th Century Good Quality Small Oak Cabinet

£ 365

€418

$493

ActFurniture LTD

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Original Hand Painted Swedish Pine Wall Cabinet

£ 1,595

€1,827

$2,154

Original Hand Painted Swedish Pine Wall Cabinet

£ 1,595

€1827

$2154

Debenham Antiques Ltd

ActFurniture LTD

Antique 20th Century Fine Quality Oak Display Cabinet

£ 585

€670

$790

Antique 20th Century Fine Quality Oak Display Cabinet

£ 585

€670

$790

ActFurniture LTD

London Fine Ltd

Antique Corner Cupboard, English, Wall Cabinet, Chippendale Revival, Victorian

£ 1,295

€1,484

$1,749

Antique Corner Cupboard, English, Wall Cabinet, Chippendale Revival, Victorian

£ 1,295

€1484

$1749

London Fine Ltd

ActFurniture LTD

Antique 20th Century Good Quality Glazed Oak Display Cabinet

£ 685

€785

$925

Antique 20th Century Good Quality Glazed Oak Display Cabinet

£ 685

€785

$925

ActFurniture LTD

Antique 20th Century Good Quality Small Oak Cupboard

£ 465

€533

$628

Antique 20th Century Good Quality Small Oak Cupboard

£ 465

€533

$628

ActFurniture LTD

Antique 20th Century Demi Lune Display Cabinet in Mahogany

£ 585

€670

$790

Antique 20th Century Demi Lune Display Cabinet in Mahogany

£ 585

€670

$790

ActFurniture LTD

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Antique English Victorian Pollard Oak 3 Door Buffet Sideboard with Top Shelf

£ 900

€1,031

$1,215

Antique English Victorian Pollard Oak 3 Door Buffet Sideboard with Top Shelf

£ 900

€1031

$1215

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Antique French Rosewood & Marble Brass Ormolu Side Cabinet with Book Shelves

£ 1,000

€1,146

$1,350

Antique French Rosewood & Marble Brass Ormolu Side Cabinet with Book Shelves

£ 1,000

€1146

$1350

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Marylebone Antiques

Antique French Inlaid Marquetry Marble Top Cabinet

£ 1,450

€1,661

$1,958

Antique French Inlaid Marquetry Marble Top Cabinet

£ 1,450

€1661

$1958

Marylebone Antiques

Elmgarden Antiques

Art Deco Haberdashery Cabinet / Shop Display

£ 550

€630

$743

Art Deco Haberdashery Cabinet / Shop Display

£ 550

€630

$743

Elmgarden Antiques

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Antique Edwardian Mahogany & Satinwood Inlaid Glass Display Cabinet & Cupboard

£ 450

€516

$608

Antique Edwardian Mahogany & Satinwood Inlaid Glass Display Cabinet & Cupboard

£ 450

€516

$608

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Victorian Aesthetic Movement Amboyna & Ebonised Glass Double Door Pier Cabinet

£ 500

€573

$675

Victorian Aesthetic Movement Amboyna & Ebonised Glass Double Door Pier Cabinet

£ 500

€573

$675

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Antique Georgian Gillows Mahogany Bedside Table Cabinet | Pot Cupboard

£ 1,800

€2,062

$2,431

Antique Georgian Gillows Mahogany Bedside Table Cabinet | Pot Cupboard

£ 1,800

€2062

$2431

Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables

Fedw Hir Antiques

Antique Art Deco Glass Display Drink Cabinet in Walnut Burr Restored

£ 425

€487

$574

Antique Art Deco Glass Display Drink Cabinet in Walnut Burr Restored

£ 425

€487

$574

Fedw Hir Antiques

Antique Art Deco Glass Display Drink Cabinet in Walnut Burr Restored

£ 295

€338

$398

Antique Art Deco Glass Display Drink Cabinet in Walnut Burr Restored

£ 295

€338

$398

Fedw Hir Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Art Deco Burr Walnut & Sycamore Bookcase / Cabinet by Epstein

£ 1,950

€2,234

$2,633

Art Deco Burr Walnut & Sycamore Bookcase / Cabinet by Epstein

£ 1,950

€2234

$2633

Marylebone Antiques

Vintage World

Cabinet Vintage French Style Sideboard with Carved Cupboard

£ 299

€343

$404

Cabinet Vintage French Style Sideboard with Carved Cupboard

£ 299

€343

$404

Vintage World

Millers Antiques

Walnut Bedside Cabinet

£ 475

€544

$641

Walnut Bedside Cabinet

£ 475

€544

$641

Millers Antiques

IOC Antiques Ltd

Edwardian Display Cabinet

£ 295

€338

$398

Edwardian Display Cabinet

£ 295

€338

$398

IOC Antiques Ltd

LT Antiques

Bleached Oak Carved Side Cabinet

£ 1,450

€1,661

$1,958

Bleached Oak Carved Side Cabinet

£ 1,450

€1661

$1958

LT Antiques

Millers Antiques

Georgian Bedside Cabinet

£ 350

€401

$473

Georgian Bedside Cabinet

£ 350

€401

$473

Millers Antiques

Georgian Tray Top Bedside Cabinet 57cm Wide

£ 750

€859

$1,013

Georgian Tray Top Bedside Cabinet 57cm Wide

£ 750

€859

$1013

Millers Antiques

Marylebone Antiques

Pair of Antique Burr Walnut Bedside Cabinets

£ 975

€1,117

$1,317

Pair of Antique Burr Walnut Bedside Cabinets

£ 975

€1117

$1317

Marylebone Antiques

Harry Raine Antiques

Victorian Inlaid Walnut Credenza Featuring Sevres Style Plaques

£ 1,100

€1,260

$1,485

Victorian Inlaid Walnut Credenza Featuring Sevres Style Plaques

£ 1,100

€1260

$1485

Harry Raine Antiques

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Cupboard

£ 13,995

€16,033

$18,898

Monumental 19th Century Chinese Red Lacquer Cupboard

£ 13,995

€16033

$18898

Debenham Antiques Ltd

18th Century English Oak House Keepers Cupboard

£ 2,595

€2,973

$3,504

18th Century English Oak House Keepers Cupboard

£ 2,595

€2973

$3504

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Super Pair French Bedside Lamp Cabinets

£ 995

€1,140

$1,344

Super Pair French Bedside Lamp Cabinets

£ 995

€1140

$1344

Fernyhough Antiques Ltd

Camden Antiques

Waring & Gillow Neoclassical Display Cabinet

£ 1,895

€2,171

$2,559

Waring & Gillow Neoclassical Display Cabinet

£ 1,895

€2171

$2559

Camden Antiques

Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Cabinet on Stand

£ 2,950

€3,380

$3,983

Red Lacquered Chinoiserie Cabinet on Stand

£ 2,950

€3380

$3983

Camden Antiques

Prior & Willis Antiques

Fine Quality Vintage Mid-century Pair of Burr Walnut Bedside Tables / Nightstands from The Savoy Hotel, London

£ 1,886.50

€2,161

$2,547

Fine Quality Vintage Mid-century Pair of Burr Walnut Bedside Tables / Nightstands from The Savoy Hotel, London

£ 1,886.50

€2161

$2547

Prior & Willis Antiques

Antique Quality Edwardian c.1910 Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet / Bookcase

£ 696.50

€798

$941

Antique Quality Edwardian c.1910 Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet / Bookcase

£ 696.50

€798

$941

Prior & Willis Antiques

Worboys Antiques

Oak Two Door Wall Cabinet

£ 255

€292

$344

Oak Two Door Wall Cabinet

£ 255

€292

$344

Worboys Antiques

Old Mill Antiques

Edwardian Chippendale-style Display Cabinet on Stand

£ 385

€441

$520

Edwardian Chippendale-style Display Cabinet on Stand

£ 385

€441

$520

Old Mill Antiques

Daniel Clark Furniture

Arts & Crafts Open Oak Bookcase

£ 625

€716

$844

Arts & Crafts Open Oak Bookcase

£ 625

€716

$844

Daniel Clark Furniture

Prior & Willis Antiques

Antique c.1920 Italian Walnut & Marble Bedside Table Cupboards – Fine Quality Pair

£ 2,096.50

€2,402

$2,831

Antique c.1920 Italian Walnut & Marble Bedside Table Cupboards – Fine Quality Pair

£ 2,096.50

€2402

$2831

Prior & Willis Antiques

Antique 19th Century Victorian Gothic Oak & Beech Wall Cupboard / Bookcase Display Shelves – Quality

£ 556.50

€638

$751

Antique 19th Century Victorian Gothic Oak & Beech Wall Cupboard / Bookcase Display Shelves – Quality

£ 556.50

€638

$751

Prior & Willis Antiques

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Mid 20th Century Carved Hardwood Cabinet

£ 1,395

€1,598

$1,884

Mid 20th Century Carved Hardwood Cabinet

£ 1,395

€1598

$1884

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Worboys Antiques

Pair of French Oak Bedside Cabinets

£ 475

€544

$641

Pair of French Oak Bedside Cabinets

£ 475

€544

$641

Worboys Antiques

Timeless Furniture UK

Art Deco Walnut Tallboy

£ 275

€315

$371

Art Deco Walnut Tallboy

£ 275

€315

$371

Timeless Furniture UK

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