Antique Dental Cabinet With Cabriole Legs in White

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Tall porcelain-enamel and steel dental cabinet on cabriole metal legs, originally designed for organizing instruments, medicaments, and display materials within … Read more Tall porcelain-enamel and steel dental cabinet on cabriole metal legs, originally designed for organizing instruments, medicaments, and display materials within early 20th-century dental operatories. Cabinets of this type balanced sanitary, hospital-grade finishes with a touch of domestic elegance-seen here in the graceful, furniture-like leg profiles and compact footprint.

The case features three glass viewing panels and a single front door with original nickel-plated latch hardware. Interior uprights retain the full set of adjustable-shelf brackets, allowing up to three glass shelves to be added (not included). The white enamel exterior, typical of medical furnishings from the interwar period, remains largely intact with light, age-appropriate paint wear. Mounted on four small casters, the cabinet moves smoothly and was likely repositioned frequently in practice. See less