How do you move a large antique cabinet?

Most antique cabinets disassemble into sections (crown, body, base). Ask the dealer for disassembly instructions. For transport, use thick blankets and strapping. Agree the transport directly with the dealer.

What types of antique cabinets are there?

Main types include wardrobes, glass-fronted vitrines, kitchen cupboards, sideboards, buffets, and bookcases. Each region has characteristic styles: Basque cabinets, Catalan sideboards, French vitrines, and English press cupboards.

How to protect an antique cabinet from humidity?

Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and damp walls. Place silica gel sachets inside and ventilate regularly by opening the doors. A coat of beeswax protects the wood without altering the patina.

Cupboards: how much do they cost?

Prices listed on Antiga range from 190 € to 9.800 €, with a median of 1.200 €. They depend on each piece's period, condition and provenance; each dealer sets their own.

Cupboards: which periods and materials are they?

The most common periods are 19th century, 20th century and 18th century. Most common materials: wood, mixed materials and wrought iron.

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19th Century Column Cabinet in Walnut and Slate

Ladrón de Guevara Fine Arts · Madrid

3.200 €

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17th Century Polychrome Solid Wood Wardrobe 'Bauernschrank'

Del Hierro · Madrid

Price on request

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17th-18th Century Solid Wood Wardrobe

Del Hierro · Madrid

Price on request

Antique cabinets and vitrines offer storage with character. From 18th-century Basque sideboards to Art Deco display cases, these pieces combine functionality and beauty. At Antiga we select wardrobes, vitrines, cupboards, and buffets from professional dealers across Spain.

Buying tips

Check that doors open and close properly, shelves are level, and the back panel is original wood (not modern plywood). Measure your available space carefully, antique cabinets are often deeper than modern ones.

About this selection

Cupboards: pieces from professional dealers in Spain, listed on Antiga with a full description and direct contact with each shop. Listed prices range from 190 € to 9.800 €, with a median of 1.200 €. The middle half of the priced pieces falls between 550 € and 3.200 €. The final price depends on each piece's period, condition and provenance, and the dealer sets it. Some pieces do not show a price; in that case ask the shop directly.

The most common periods are 19th century, 20th century and 18th century; each piece's date is the one the dealer states on its listing. Most common materials: wood, mixed materials and wrought iron.

The pieces are offered by dealers with a shop in Madrid, Mataró, Iruñela and Sant Andreu de Llavaneres. Each listing leads to the dealer's shop with all of their listed pieces. Antiga's glossary explains terms that appear in this selection, linked below.

Antiga does not take part in the sale: it puts you in direct contact with the shop, which tells you about condition, measurements and delivery. Ask the dealer about restorations, exact measurements and extra photographs before you decide.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you move a large antique cabinet?: Most antique cabinets disassemble into sections (crown, body, base). Ask the dealer for disassembly instructions. For transport, use thick blankets and strapping. Agree the transport directly with the dealer.
What types of antique cabinets are there?: Main types include wardrobes, glass-fronted vitrines, kitchen cupboards, sideboards, buffets, and bookcases. Each region has characteristic styles: Basque cabinets, Catalan sideboards, French vitrines, and English press cupboards.
How to protect an antique cabinet from humidity?: Keep the piece away from direct heat sources and damp walls. Place silica gel sachets inside and ventilate regularly by opening the doors. A coat of beeswax protects the wood without altering the patina.
Cupboards: how much do they cost?: Prices listed on Antiga range from 190 € to 9.800 €, with a median of 1.200 €. They depend on each piece's period, condition and provenance; each dealer sets their own.
Cupboards: which periods and materials are they?: The most common periods are 19th century, 20th century and 18th century. Most common materials: wood, mixed materials and wrought iron.