Carved Coffer
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Blanket Chests
Upholstery, Oak
Antique 18th Century Gothic Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Decorative Boxes
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century German Prints
Paper
Antique Early 1800s French Prints
Paper
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Teak
Antique 16th Century Office Chairs and Desk Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1830s Italian Renaissance Models and Miniatures
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets
Oak
Antique 1660s Decorative Art
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique Early 17th Century Great Britain (UK) Jacobean Blanket Chests
Elm
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Antique 17th Century British Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Sculptures
Oak
20th Century British Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique Early 1600s Great Britain (UK) Elizabethan Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 17th Century Portuguese Renaissance Blanket Chests
Chestnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century European Blanket Chests
Pine
Antique Late 17th Century English Jacobean Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm, Lacquer
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Jacobean Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Blanket Chests
Early 20th Century English Blanket Chests
Oak
Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Blanket Chests
Antique Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 17th Century French Louis XIV Blanket Chests
Iron
Antique 18th Century Georgian Benches
Oak
Antique Mid-17th Century English Jacobean Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 18th Century Georgian Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 17th Century English Jacobean Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 1780s Scottish Card Tables and Tea Tables
Oak
Antique 1620s British Jacobean Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 18th Century British Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 18th Century English Jacobean Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 17th Century French Baroque Blanket Chests
Walnut
Antique Late 17th Century English Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Boxes
Oak
Antique Late 17th Century English Jacobean Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Blanket Chests
Antique 1790s Dutch Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Oak
Antique 1670s Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 1640s English Jacobean Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 1880s German Renaissance Revival Trunks and Luggage
Oak
Antique Early 18th Century English Restauration Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique Late 17th Century English Tudor Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique Early 18th Century Blanket Chests
Walnut
Antique Late 17th Century British Jacobean Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm, Lacquer
Antique Mid-17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Elm, Lacquer
Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests
Wood
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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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