Antique Bureau Bookcase
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Bureau Bookcase
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Bureau Bookcase
Oak
Late 18th Century Danish Louis XVI Antique Bureau Bookcase
Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Bureau Bookcase
Ormolu
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Bureau Bookcase
Mercury Glass, Walnut, Burl
Early 19th Century Antique Bureau Bookcase
1740s Antique Bureau Bookcase
Early 18th Century Dutch George I Antique Bureau Bookcase
Brass
18th Century Portuguese Antique Bureau Bookcase
Bronze
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Bureau Bookcase
Brass
18th Century Chippendale Antique Bureau Bookcase
Padouk
19th Century British Antique Bureau Bookcase
Mahogany
19th Century Antique Bureau Bookcase
Walnut
19th Century English Antique Bureau Bookcase
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Bureau Bookcase
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Bureau Bookcase
Mid-18th Century English Antique Bureau Bookcase
Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Bureau Bookcase
19th Century Swedish Antique Bureau Bookcase
Pine
19th Century Irish Antique Bureau Bookcase
Mahogany, Glass
18th Century and Earlier Irish Antique Bureau Bookcase
Brass
19th Century French Antique Bureau Bookcase
18th Century English George III Antique Bureau Bookcase
Pine
Early 20th Century British Antique Bureau Bookcase
Walnut
19th Century Swedish Antique Bureau Bookcase
Pine
18th Century European George III Antique Bureau Bookcase
Oak
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Bureau Bookcase
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Antique Bureau Bookcase
Oak
1820s English Georgian Antique Bureau Bookcase
Mahogany
18th Century Swedish Antique Bureau Bookcase
Pine
19th Century English Antique Bureau Bookcase
Mahogany
1920s English Antique Bureau Bookcase
Wood, Walnut
1910s English Antique Bureau Bookcase
Walnut
18th Century and Earlier British Antique Bureau Bookcase
Mahogany
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Bureau Bookcase
Mahogany
1920s English Antique Bureau Bookcase
Walnut
1920s English Antique Bureau Bookcase
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Spanish Biedermeier Antique Bureau Bookcase
Wood, Mahogany
19th Century English Antique Bureau Bookcase
Oak
Late 19th Century English Queen Anne Antique Bureau Bookcase
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Bureau Bookcase
Oak, Pine
1780s English Georgian Antique Bureau Bookcase
Mahogany
1890s British William and Mary Antique Bureau Bookcase
Glass, Walnut
19th Century Swedish Antique Bureau Bookcase
Wood
19th Century Italian Other Antique Bureau Bookcase
Wood
Early 20th Century English Antique Bureau Bookcase
Wood
1780s British Georgian Antique Bureau Bookcase
Mahogany
1780s Georgian Antique Bureau Bookcase
Oak
18th Century Swedish Antique Bureau Bookcase
Wood
Early 19th Century English Antique Bureau Bookcase
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Bureau Bookcase
Late 19th Century English George I Antique Bureau Bookcase
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Bureau Bookcase
Early 20th Century British Antique Bureau Bookcase
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Bureau Bookcase
Mahogany
18th Century English Antique Bureau Bookcase
Oak
19th Century Dutch Other Antique Bureau Bookcase
Mahogany
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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.
- What is an antique bureau?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021An antique bureau is any bureau that is 100 years old or older. The term bureau today is typically used as another word for a dresser or a chest of drawers. This word has also been used to refer to a writing desk. Find a collection of antique bureaus on 1stDibs today.
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