Bureau Bookcase
Antique 1720s English George I Secretaires
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
Antique 19th Century American Federal Models and Miniatures
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Hardwood
Antique 1860s English Jacobean Secretaires
Brass
Antique 1720s Queen Anne Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 1820s English Regency Dressers
Hardwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Secretaires
Brass
Antique 18th Century British George I Secretaires
Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Bookcases
Chrome
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Bookcases
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1780s Dutch Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 1740s Irish Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Rustic Cupboards
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Louis XVI Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English George I Desks
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Antique 1750s Irish Georgian Secretaires
Mercury Glass, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Desks and Writing Tables
Amboyna
Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Desks
Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century European Baroque Bookcases
Oak, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Georgian Bookcases
Brass
Antique 1710s English Queen Anne Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Oak
20th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Faux Leather, Oak
Antique 1820s English George IV Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Secretaires
Brass
20th Century English Sheraton Secretaires
Leather, Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Glass, Walnut, Burl
Antique Late 18th Century George III Secretaires
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Secretaires
Birch
2010s Central American Campaign Desks
Chrome
Early 20th Century American Colonial Secretaires
Oak
Antique 19th Century Dutch Other Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Bookcases
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Bookcases
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1890s English Victorian Bookcases
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 1770s European Dutch Colonial Bookcases
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Bookcases
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Antique Late 18th Century Bookcases
Antique 1750s British Chippendale Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1770s English George III Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1890s British Sheraton Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases
Vintage 1980s Bookcases
Antique 1770s Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George II Bookcases
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Bookcases
Brass
Early 20th Century Bookcases
Antique Late 19th Century Bookcases
Mahogany
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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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