About Cabinet de luxe
 

This is me, only tidier. I’m usually found in work gear and a shop apron.

Emma Bannenberg, Owner/Manager

At Cabinet de Luxe, I source and restore vintage design. You’ll find Italian, Scandinavian, European and Australian lighting, furniture, art and objects. The more out-of-the-ordinary, the better.

My eye scans the whole 20th century. I sometimes look back to the 18th and 19th century too. The range is wide, but my focus is always on ‘merit’ - good design, attractiveness, quality of manufacture, originality and condition.

My stock attracts designers, collectors and private clients who value integrity, craftsmanship, provenance and story.

A key part of my business is vintage lighting. Understanding the lighting effect of each piece is important to my clients, so I provide quality images, with lights on and off, to make shopping easier.

All lights are meticulously restored, tested and tagged to Australian Standards, ready to plug in (or hard-wire) and enjoy. No guesswork, no chasing parts or bulbs or restorers - just great vintage lighting, ready to go.

Where my expertise is limited, I outsource to skilled, qualified specialists.

I've been dealing in design for twenty years. At first, living in the UK, I sold through Christies and Sotheby's. I opened Cabinet de Luxe online in 2014. 1stDibs invited me to join them in 2017, where I quickly became a Platinum dealer with 100% five star reviews.

I’ve served some of the finest designers worldwide - Studio Shamshiri, Simone Haag and Flack Studio among others.

It’s a great privilege to do this sort of work, and my pleasure to smooth the way for your project or purchase.

Some of the services I offer:

  • provenance and design history, maintenance advice

  • careful and timely shipment and delivery, with personal supervision if required

  • lighting consultation, at a fixed hourly rate, coordinated with your electrician

  • recognised excellent service, Platinum status on 1stDibs, 100% five star reviews

  • no-fuss returns policy