Carved Coffer
Antique Early 18th Century German Gothic Blanket Chests
Fruitwood
Antique 17th Century Gothic Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 17th Century English Gothic Blanket Chests
Antique 1680s English Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 1680s English Cupboards
Oak
Antique 18th Century English Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 16th Century French Gothic Blanket Chests
Antique 16th Century Dutch Elizabethan Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
Antique 18th Century English Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 17th Century English Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 17th Century English Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Elm
Antique 1720s British George I Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests
Wood
Antique 1740s English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 17th Century European Gothic Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 1760s English Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 1630s English Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique Late 17th Century Great Britain (UK) Gothic Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 17th Century Italian Blanket Chests
Walnut
Antique 18th Century English George II Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique Mid-17th Century European Gothic Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century Gothic Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique Late 17th Century Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century Gothic Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Blanket Chests
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Blanket Chests
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests
Antique Mid-18th Century British George I Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 1670s English Gothic Blanket Chests
Antique 18th Century English Benches
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests
Antique Late 19th Century French Benches
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Blanket Chests
Oak
20th Century French Blanket Chests
Antique Late 17th Century English Jacobean Collectibles and Curiosities
Oak
Antique 1710s Great Britain (UK) George I Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique Early 18th Century English Gothic Cabinets
Oak
Antique 18th Century English Blanket Chests
Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Boxes
Antique Mid-19th Century English Gothic Trunks and Luggage
Iron
Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Trunks and Luggage
Walnut
Early 20th Century Gothic Revival Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 1670s English Charles II Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 1660s European Charles II Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Dutch Colonial Blanket Chests
Hardwood
Antique Early 17th Century Gothic Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Benches
Antique 17th Century English Charles II Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests
Wood, Elm
Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets
Brass
Early 20th Century French Benches
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Decorative Boxes
Oak
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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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