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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D and A Binder LTD

Antique Shop Display Cabinet

£ 2,640

€3,016

$3,489

Antique Shop Display Cabinet

£ 2,640

€3016

$3489

D and A Binder LTD

MebleinUK

Vintage Old Charm Wood Brothers / Oak Hanging Corner Cabinet c.1960 / Leaded Glass Door

£ 239.99

€274

$317

Vintage Old Charm Wood Brothers / Oak Hanging Corner Cabinet c.1960 / Leaded Glass Door

£ 239.99

€274

$317

MebleinUK

Georgian Antiques

Large Late Victorian Pine Estate Cabinet

£ 1,750

€2,000

$2,313

Large Late Victorian Pine Estate Cabinet

£ 1,750

€2000

$2313

Georgian Antiques

Tony Youll Antiques

19th Century Glazed Shop Display Cabinet

£ 1,350

€1,543

$1,784

19th Century Glazed Shop Display Cabinet

£ 1,350

€1543

$1784

Tony Youll Antiques

Philip Hunt Antiques

Queen Anne Style Mahogany Cocktail Cabinet

£ 895

€1,023

$1,183

Queen Anne Style Mahogany Cocktail Cabinet

£ 895

€1023

$1183

Philip Hunt Antiques

FB Antiques

Victorian Burr Walnut Chiffonier Cabinet

£ 975

€1,114

$1,288

Victorian Burr Walnut Chiffonier Cabinet

£ 975

€1114

$1288

FB Antiques

Richie Perrott Antiques

Victorian Ebonized Bookcase Display Cabinet

£ 1,295

€1,480

$1,711

Victorian Ebonized Bookcase Display Cabinet

£ 1,295

€1480

$1711

Richie Perrott Antiques

D and A Binder LTD

1950s Shop Wall Display Cabinet

£ 288

€329

$381

1950s Shop Wall Display Cabinet

£ 288

€329

$381

D and A Binder LTD

Athey Antiques

Pair of Satinwood Bedside Cabinets

£ 950

€1,085

$1,255

Pair of Satinwood Bedside Cabinets

£ 950

€1085

$1255

Athey Antiques

Alain Michel Antiques

George III Sheraton Bowfront Buffet / Side Cabinet in Mahogany - 18th Century

€ 2,800

£2,451

$3,238

George III Sheraton Bowfront Buffet / Side Cabinet in Mahogany - 18th Century

€ 2,800

£2451

$3238

Alain Michel Antiques

Daniel Clark Furniture

Mahogany & Pine Display Cabinet

Reserved

Mahogany & Pine Display Cabinet

Reserved

Daniel Clark Furniture

Georgian Antiques

Sheraton Style Two-part Inlaid Corner Cabinet

£ 700

€800

$925

Sheraton Style Two-part Inlaid Corner Cabinet

£ 700

€800

$925

Georgian Antiques

Prior & Willis Antiques

Antique Victorian Gothic Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet - High-Quality 19th Century Piece

£ 696.50

€796

$920

Antique Victorian Gothic Oak Bookcase Display Cabinet - High-Quality 19th Century Piece

£ 696.50

€796

$920

Prior & Willis Antiques

Large Antique Georgian Walnut Bureau Bookcase - High-Quality 18th Century Display Piece

£ 3,496

€3,995

$4,620

Large Antique Georgian Walnut Bureau Bookcase - High-Quality 18th Century Display Piece

£ 3,496

€3995

$4620

Prior & Willis Antiques

Very Large Antique Georgian Mahogany Bookcase - High-quality 19th Century Display Cabinet

£ 2,446

€2,795

$3,232

Very Large Antique Georgian Mahogany Bookcase - High-quality 19th Century Display Cabinet

£ 2,446

€2795

$3232

Prior & Willis Antiques

High-Quality Antique Georgian Mahogany Tray Top Nightstand Washstand - Elegant 19th Century Bedside Table

£ 696.50

€796

$920

High-Quality Antique Georgian Mahogany Tray Top Nightstand Washstand - Elegant 19th Century Bedside Table

£ 696.50

€796

$920

Prior & Willis Antiques

High-quality Large Antique 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Tray Top Nightstand Washstand - Elegant Bedside Table

£ 976.50

€1,116

$1,290

High-quality Large Antique 19th Century Georgian Mahogany Tray Top Nightstand Washstand - Elegant Bedside Table

£ 976.50

€1116

$1290

Prior & Willis Antiques

artsncraftsfurniture

Heals Oak Corner Bookshelf

£ 350

€400

$463

Heals Oak Corner Bookshelf

£ 350

€400

$463

artsncraftsfurniture

Daniel Clark Furniture

Pair of Painted Bedside Cabinets

£ 395

€451

$522

Pair of Painted Bedside Cabinets

£ 395

€451

$522

Daniel Clark Furniture

Hingstons Antiques

Victorian Mahogany Cupboard

£ 1,250

€1,428

$1,652

Victorian Mahogany Cupboard

£ 1,250

€1428

$1652

Hingstons Antiques

Philip Hunt Antiques

Victorian Rosewood Pier Cabinet

£ 890

€1,017

$1,176

Victorian Rosewood Pier Cabinet

£ 890

€1017

$1176

Philip Hunt Antiques

The Vintage Interiors

Pair of French Marquetry Bedside Cabinets

£ 995

€1,137

$1,315

Pair of French Marquetry Bedside Cabinets

£ 995

€1137

$1315

The Vintage Interiors

D and A Binder LTD

1920s Filing Cabinet

£ 2,040

€2,331

$2,696

1920s Filing Cabinet

£ 2,040

€2331

$2696

D and A Binder LTD

MebleinUK

Antique Blanket Box Coffer / Old Dulceola Gramophone Cabinet / Made in England 1920s

£ 219.99

€251

$291

Antique Blanket Box Coffer / Old Dulceola Gramophone Cabinet / Made in England 1920s

£ 219.99

€251

$291

MebleinUK

Georgian Antiques

Neat Size Rosewood Cabinet with Brass Grill Doors

£ 990

€1,131

$1,308

Neat Size Rosewood Cabinet with Brass Grill Doors

£ 990

€1131

$1308

Georgian Antiques

Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Cabinet

£ 4,350

€4,970

$5,749

Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Cabinet

£ 4,350

€4970

$5749

Georgian Antiques

Martlesham Antiques

Superb Quality 19th Century Anglo Indian Cabinet

£ 2,250

€2,571

$2,973

Superb Quality 19th Century Anglo Indian Cabinet

£ 2,250

€2571

$2973

Martlesham Antiques

London City Antiques

Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Display Cabinet

£ 1,295

€1,480

$1,711

Antique Victorian Quality Carved Mahogany Display Cabinet

£ 1,295

€1480

$1711

London City Antiques

LT Antiques

Anglo Indian Satinwood Side Cabinet

£ 575

€657

$760

Anglo Indian Satinwood Side Cabinet

£ 575

€657

$760

LT Antiques

London City Antiques

Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Display Cabinet with Original Painted Decoration

£ 2,650

€3,028

$3,502

Antique Victorian Quality Mahogany Display Cabinet with Original Painted Decoration

£ 2,650

€3028

$3502

London City Antiques

Holmes Antiques

17th Century Olive Wood Oyster Cabinet

£ 14,800

€16,910

$19,559

17th Century Olive Wood Oyster Cabinet

£ 14,800

€16910

$19559

Holmes Antiques

Daniel Clark Furniture

Large Shop Display Cabinet

£ 1,750

€2,000

$2,313

Large Shop Display Cabinet

£ 1,750

€2000

$2313

Daniel Clark Furniture

Camden Antiques

Regency Period Inlaid Mahogany Side Cabinet

£ 2,150

€2,457

$2,841

Regency Period Inlaid Mahogany Side Cabinet

£ 2,150

€2457

$2841

Camden Antiques

London City Antiques

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Display Cabinet by Edwards & Roberts, London

£ 2,850

€3,256

$3,766

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Display Cabinet by Edwards & Roberts, London

£ 2,850

€3256

$3766

London City Antiques

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Pair of French Bedside Cupboards

£ 795

€908

$1,051

Pair of French Bedside Cupboards

£ 795

€908

$1051

Sussex Antiques and Interiors

Antique Furniture Direct

Edwardian Mahogany Map Cabinet / Collectors Cabinet

£ 495

€566

$654

Edwardian Mahogany Map Cabinet / Collectors Cabinet

£ 495

€566

$654

Antique Furniture Direct

Church Street Antiques

Mahogany Arts and Crafts Hall Robe

£ 1,495

€1,708

$1,976

Mahogany Arts and Crafts Hall Robe

£ 1,495

€1708

$1976

Church Street Antiques

Salisbury Antiques Centre

William & Mary Period Burr Walnut Cabinet on Stand

£ 8,750

€9,998

$11,563

William & Mary Period Burr Walnut Cabinet on Stand

£ 8,750

€9998

$11563

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Fine Quality Rosewood Cabinet on Stand

£ 2,750

€3,142

$3,634

Fine Quality Rosewood Cabinet on Stand

£ 2,750

€3142

$3634

Salisbury Antiques Centre

Walton House Antiques Ltd

Late Victorian Satinwood Glazed Top Bookcase Cabinet

£ 1,850

€2,114

$2,445

Late Victorian Satinwood Glazed Top Bookcase Cabinet

£ 1,850

€2114

$2445

Walton House Antiques Ltd

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