18th Century Glass Display Cabinet
Antique Late 18th Century French Renaissance Revival Buffets
Oak
Vintage 1930s English Industrial Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century French Directoire Vitrines
Amboyna, Boxwood, Ebony
Antique 1880s Austrian Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Cupboards
Oak
Vintage 1970s English Cabinets
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
Antique 1780s French Régence Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Antique 1880s Austrian Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Bookcases
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Cabinets
Ormolu
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Cabinets
Brass
20th Century American Georgian Cabinets
Brass
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Cabinets
Mahogany, Oak
Antique 1860s English Victorian Cabinets
Ormolu
Antique 1880s English Dry Bars
Onyx
Antique 1740s English George II Cabinets
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century British Cabinets
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Renaissance Delft and Faience
Faience
Vintage 1970s English Empire Revival Cabinets
Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Vitrines
Ormolu
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Antiquities
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Antique Late 18th Century French Cabinets
Glass, Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century British Desks
Mahogany
20th Century French Cabinets
Antique 19th Century Austrian Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1710s English Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 1770s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Pine
Vintage 1950s English Cabinets
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Secretaires
Brass
Vintage 1950s Dry Bars
Brass
Vintage 1950s Dry Bars
Ormolu
Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Empire Revival Dry Bars
Crystal, Ormolu
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Maple
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Cabinets
Walnut, Glass
Antique 1880s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
Antique 1870s French Neoclassical Centerpieces
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 1860s Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Vitrines
Kingwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Vitrines
Malachite, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Pine
Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Vitrines
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Vitrines
Iron
Antique 1880s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1880s Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate, Bronze
Antique 1860s Italian Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate, Bronze
20th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Glass, Pine
Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) Sheraton Corner Cupboards
Boxwood, Glass, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Mahogany
20th Century English Chippendale Cabinets
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Hungarian Rococo Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 1890s English Edwardian Bookcases
Velvet, Glass, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Delft and Faience
Ceramic, Faience
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Bookcases
Early 20th Century French Vitrines
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Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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