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19th Century Pennsylvania Chest

Grain Painted Blanket Chest, Pennsylvania
Located in Savannah, GA
A grain painted blanket chest, Pennsylvania circa 1850. 31 ¾ inches wide by 17 ¾ inches deep by 23
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Wood, Paint

Grain Painted Blanket Chest, Pennsylvania
Grain Painted Blanket Chest, Pennsylvania
$990
H 23.25 in W 31.75 in D 17.75 in
Pennsylvania Walnut Country Blanket Chest with 3 Drawers
Located in Milford, NH
to the late 18th or early 19th century in very good condition, with some surface stains and scratches
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Antique Early 19th Century American Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

19thc Original Salmon Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
till .This chest was found in Lancaster County ,Pennsylvania. The back is original and unpainted as
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Blanket Chests

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Pine

19thc Original Salmon 
Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket  Chest
19thc Original Salmon 
Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket  Chest
$1,196 Sale Price
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H 22 in W 38 in D 18 in
Antique Rustic Primitive Pennsylvania Dovetailed Red Painted Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Pennsylvania Dovetailed Red Painted Rustic Primitive Blanket Chest Trunk. Item features
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Rustic Blanket Chests

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Pine

RARE Pennsylvania High Chest, Circa 1800
Located in High Point, NC
RARE and EXQUISITE Pennsylvania high chest made from cherry with holly inlay. The top is
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Antique Early 19th Century American Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cherry, Holly

RARE Pennsylvania High Chest, Circa 1800
RARE Pennsylvania High Chest, Circa 1800
$7,500
H 50.88 in W 43.25 in D 20.13 in
19Thc Original Painted Blanket Chest From Epharta, Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc Original painted blanket chest from Epharta ,Pennsylvania circa 1840-1850.This blanket chest
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Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

19Thc Original Painted Blanket Chest From Epharta, Pennsylvania
19Thc Original Painted Blanket Chest From Epharta, Pennsylvania
$1,516 Sale Price
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H 25 in W 50 in D 21 in
19th Century Pennsylvania Folky Sheraton Cherry Chest of Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
a wonderful antique chest of drawers! Date: Early to Mid 19th Century Overall Condition: It is in
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Antique Mid-19th Century North American Folk Art Painted Furniture

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Wood, Cherry

19th C Paint Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c paint decorated Pennsylvania blanket chest (Lancaster County) The blanket chest is
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Antique 19th Century American Country Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

19th C Paint Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest
19th C Paint Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest
$3,116 Sale Price
20% Off
H 22.5 in W 43 in D 20 in
Grain Painted Blanket Chest Pennsylvania Circa 1830
Located in Hudson, NY
Painted blanket chest with turned feet. Rectangular lid with applied molding above dovetail jointed
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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Poplar, Paint, Nutwood

Grain Painted Blanket Chest Pennsylvania Circa 1830
Grain Painted Blanket Chest Pennsylvania Circa 1830
$4,200
H 25.57 in W 47 in D 21.5 in
Smoke-Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest, Chrome Yellow
Located in York County, PA
Pennsylvania German (Amish or Mennonite) paint-decorated blanket chest of Lancaster County
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Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Poplar

Mahantango Valley Pennsylvania Blanket Chest with Unicorns, ca 1820-1840
Located in York County, PA
1820-1840, the chest was found in the Mahantango Valley of Pennsylvania. Very likely it was made and
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Antique Early 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Centre County Pennsylvania Blanket Chest with Salmon and Black Floral Decoration
Located in York County, PA
PAINTED, CENTRE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA BLANKET CHEST IN SALMON AND BLACK WITH FLORAL DECORATION, 3
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Dauphin County Pennsylvania Paint Decorated Dower Chest Made for Madlen Nafzer
Located in York County, PA
form, a rare thing among surviving Pennsylvania Dower chests of the late 18th and early 19th centuries
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Antique Early 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

Recent Sales

Federal Pennsylvania Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A nicely proportioned ca. 1800 American chest with four graduated drawers, the whole resting on
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Mahogany

Pennsylvania Polychrome and Eagle Decorated Pine Blanket Chest
Located in New Hope, PA
Part of a distinct group of “Eagle” chest found in Centre county, Pennsylvania, this example was
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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

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Pine

19th Century Blanket Chest in Walnut from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine and early 19th century walnut dovetailed blanket chest has an amazing old surface and in
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Berks County, Pennsylvania Painted Dower Chest
Located in Milford, NH
Berks County, PA painted dower chest, circa 1801. Retaining a vibrant decorated surface with tulips
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Antique 19th Century American Blanket Chests

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Iron, Brass

American Federal Antique Blanket Chest on Flared Feet, Pennsylvania 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
19th Century A very striking use of the flared foot in the blanket chest, the taste for
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Antique 19th Century American Blanket Chests

19THC DECORATED LANCASTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA BLANKET CHEST
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC DECORATED LANCASTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA PINE BLANKET CHEST IN ALL ORIGINAL SPONGE PAINT. IN
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Antique 19th Century American Blanket Chests

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Pine

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA BLANKET CHEST w/ HIGHLY UNUSUAL DECORATION
Located in York County, PA
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA BLANKET CHEST WITH HIGHLY UNUSUAL DECORATION THAT INCLUDES PUSSY WILLOWS, AN
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Antique 19th Century American Blanket Chests

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Poplar

Primitive Antique Pennsylvania Painted Pine Blanket Storage Hope Chest Footed
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique Early American blanket storage chest, Pennsylvania circa 1820-40s. A rectangular form
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Antique Early 19th Century American Classical Blanket Chests

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Pine, Paint

Antique American Blanket Chest Flame Painted, Pennsylvania, circa 1830-1850
Located in Shippensburg, PA
. Originating from the southeastern counties of Pennsylvania, this chest was crafted in the second quarter of
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Blanket Chests

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Mahogany

American Red Painted Miniature Blanket Chest, Pennsylvania circa 1830-1850
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A rare and precious find, this very fine American miniature blanket chest is preserved in entirely
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Antique Early 19th Century American Blanket Chests

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Steel

American Chippendale Painted Blanket Chest of Drawers, Pennsylvania c. 1790-1810
Located in Shippensburg, PA
certainly original painted surface with untouched structure and rugged charm. Crafted in Pennsylvania, the
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Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Blanket Chests

American Federal Walnut Tall Chest of Drawers, Pennsylvania circa 1810-1820
Located in Shippensburg, PA
American Federal Walnut Tall Chest Of Drawers With Fluted Columns Pennsylvania, circa 1810-1820
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Good Mid-19th Century Pennsylvania Sheraton Tiger Maple Three-Drawer Work Table
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Of elegant proportions and great craftsmanship this Pennsylvania tiger maple and walnut work table
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pennsylvania Miniature Painted Antique Blanket Chest, Mid 19th Century
Located in Shippensburg, PA
AMERICAN MINIATURE PAINTED BLANKET CHEST, PENNSYLVANIA Circa Mid 19th Century Item # 1409BGP01P
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Boxes

Antique Oak 19th Century Pennsylvania Dough Box Proving Chest Trough Bin
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique primitive early 19th century oak farmhouse dough box featuring traditional styling with
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Antique Early 19th Century Rustic Farm Tables

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Hardwood

PENNSYLVANIA OR OHIO BLANKET CHEST
Located in York County, PA
PENNSYLVANIA OR OHIO BLANKET CHEST WITH EXHUBERANT PAINT-DECORATION, ca 1830-40: An
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Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

PENNSYLVANIA OR OHIO BLANKET CHEST
PENNSYLVANIA OR OHIO BLANKET CHEST
H 26.25 in W 45 in D 20.25 in
American Pennsylvania Dutch Stenciled Blanket Chest
Located in Savannah, GA
American Folk Art stenciled pine Pennsylvania Dutch blanket chest with original paint. On the top
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

19THC DECORATED LANCASTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA BLANKET CHEST
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC DECORATED LANCASTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA BLANKET CHEST. ALL ORIGINAL SPONGE PAINT DECORATION
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Antique 19th Century American More Folk Art

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Pine

19thc Original Cream Painted Blanket Chest From Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
aged look.The original turned feet is a form from Lancaster County ,Pennsylvania,where this chest is
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Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Early American Antique Pine Pennsylvania Lift Top Commode Cabinet Trunk Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
19th century Pennsylvania pine Primitive painted Lift top commode. Includes upper compartment with
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Antique 19th Century American Colonial Cabinets

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Pine

19THC ORIGINAL BLUE PAINTED DOWER CHEST FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19THC ALL ORIGINAL BLUE PAINTED DOWER CHEST FROM CENTRE PENNSYLVANIA.DOVETAIL CASE AND SQUARE NAIL
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Antique 19th Century American Trunks and Luggage

19THC ORIGINAL GREY PAINTED APOTHECARY CHEST FROM PENNSYLVANIA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
CONSTRUCTION FOUND IN PENNSYLVANIA AND GREAT CONDITION-GREAT ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION
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Antique 19th Century American Apothecary Cabinets

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Pine

Antique Pennsylvania Dutch Unicorn Trunk Blanket Hope Wedding Chest 50"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique late 18th to early 19th century Pennsylvania Dutch blanket trunk / hope / dowry / wedding
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Antique Early 19th Century American Dutch Colonial Trunks and Luggage

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Poplar

Pennsylvania Blanket Chest in Yellow Orange Paint w/ Sponged Decoration
Located in York County, PA
example of Pennsylvania German painted furniture of the early 19th century.
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Wood

American Blue Painted Miniature Antique Chest Box, Pennsylvania, circa 1830
Located in Shippensburg, PA
later paint. Clearly a work of Southeastern Pennsylvania from the second quarter of the 19th Century
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Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Early 19th Century Pennsylvania Pine Painted Grain Trunk or Blanket Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 1800s Pennsylvania chest. Made from pine with a tiger maple painted grain exterior. Features
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Antique Early 19th Century American Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Fantastic 19th Century Original Paint Decorated Blanket Chest from Pennsylvania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original 19th century sponge painted/decorated blanket chest is from Lancaster County
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Pennsylvania Hepplewhite Chest
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Pennsylvania Hepplewhite chest of drawers in walnut, circa 1800 with 4 graduated drawers, brass
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Antique 19th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Walnut

Pennsylvania Hepplewhite Chest
Pennsylvania Hepplewhite Chest
H 35.5 in W 39.5 in D 21 in
Antique Pennsylvania Pine Smoke Painted Footed Blanket Chest Storage Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
"Antique early American folk art Pennsylvania German smoke painted pine blanket chest featuring
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Antique Early 19th Century American Classical Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Antique Pennsylvania German Folk Art Painted Pine Toy Blanket Chest Castle
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Pennsylvania German painted pine Folk Art dowry, toy or blanket chest / trunk, decorated
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Antique 19th Century Folk Art Trunks and Luggage

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Pine, Paint

Pennsylvania Painted Chest. Early 19th Century.
Located in Vancouver, BC
Pennsylvania painted chest.
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Antique 19th Century American Blanket Chests

Pennsylvania Paint Decorated Blanket Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Circa 1840 dovetailed paint decorated blanket chest resting on turned feet with applied lid and
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Antique 19th Century American Blanket Chests

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Wood

Pennsylvania Paint Decorated Blanket Chest
Pennsylvania Paint Decorated Blanket Chest
H 25 in W 49.75 in D 22.25 in
Pennsylvania Miniature Sheraton Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fine miniature Sheraton chest of 3 drawers, in the original finish, with pressed brass knobs and
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Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Pennsylvania Miniature Sheraton Chest
Pennsylvania Miniature Sheraton Chest
H 11.5 in W 13.5 in D 10.5 in
Pennsylvania Pine Blanket Chest, circa 1800
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Early yellow pine blanket chest from Pennyslvania or Maryland, circa 1800, with outstanding
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Antique 19th Century American Blanket Chests

Pennsylvania Mahogany Bow Front Four Drawer Chest
Located in Kensington, MD
Mahogany Bow Front four drawer chest with brass hardware View our complete
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Antique 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Paint Decorated Blanket Chest Manheim Pa Pennsylvania, circa 1830
By Manheim Pa
Located in Allentown, PA
Antique paint decorated blanket chest Manheim Pa, Pennsylvania, circa 1830. Measures: 36" wide 20
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Antique Mid-19th Century American American Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Poplar

Exceptional Paint Decorated Pennsylvania Blanket Chest, c. 1840
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Nice large blanket chest with broad swag painted decoration; the turned feet and cove molding under
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Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

19th Century Red Painted Pine Blanket Chest
Located in Woodbury, CT
First quarter 19th century Pennsylvania rectangular pine blanket chest with hinged lid, joined to
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Antique Early 19th Century American Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

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19th Century Pennsylvania Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 19th century pennsylvania chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, pine and softwood, every 19th century pennsylvania chest was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a 19th century pennsylvania chest — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 19th Century. Each 19th century pennsylvania chest bearing Folk Art or Neoclassical hallmarks is very popular.

How Much is a 19th Century Pennsylvania Chest?

The average selling price for a 19th century pennsylvania chest at 1stDibs is $3,600, while they’re typically $1,150 on the low end and $46,800 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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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