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William IV Davenport Desk Slide Top 19th Century
Located in Potters Bar, GB
William IV slide Davenport This Davenport is of a rather unusual construction Period 19th Century Having an arrangement of 6 oak lined graduated drawers to the front which retain the...
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Vintage 1980s William IV Desks

Materials

Oak

Italian 1920s Oak Wood Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, 18 Drawers and Shutter door
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We offer this unique Italian filing cabinet from the 1920s, crafted from solid oak. The top features the original label from the manufacturer in Genoa (northern Italy). This fantast...
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Vintage 1920s Italian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Pair of stainless steel wall-mounted bookshelves from the 1970s
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Pair of curved stainless steel wall shelves from the 1970s. Simple and elegant design. Good vintage condition, with some oxidation and small stains, as well as a small dent on one of...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Stainless Steel

George Nakashima 6 Foot Free Edge Corner Counter Shelf or Console, Signed, 1971
By George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A corner-mounted counter shelf or floating console table by George Nakashima comprising a single slab in American black walnut with two free edges, signed and dated 1971 to the under...
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

China Closet Art Deco
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
It has been cleaned to bare veneer, disinfected and finished by hand with high gloss shellac polish. Every piece of furniture that leaves our workshop from the beginning to the en...
Category

Vintage 1940s Polish Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderful walnut secretary desk from 19th century France. The desk can be separated into two bodies: a lower writing surface, and the upper glass-front cabinet. The top cabinet ha...
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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Walnut, Leather, Glass

Antique English Burnt Bamboo Etagere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique 19th Century English bamboo etagere / shelf. A very versatile piece for any room. It consists of four shelves allowing for ample storage. Each shelf has a scorched design. Th...
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Antique 19th Century English Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

Regency Period Mahogany Davenport Circa 1810 With Mechanism
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare Regency mahogany Davenport desk, circa 1810. This small English piece can serve as a writing desk or a superb display cabinet of exceptional quality. Such fine pieces...
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Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century Inlaid Wood Rococo Style Lombard Trumeau Desk, 1960s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
furnishings, ideal for use in a living room or study, for antique dealers and interior decorators. It has a
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Vintage 1960s Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Expertly Restored- Svend A. Madsen Teak Cane Desk / Bookcase for Sigurd Hansen
By Sigurd Hansen Møbelfabrik, Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Iron

Mid Century Walnut Burl Carved Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase Bureau Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid Century Secretaire with bookcase, Circa 1940s. Features a rectangular frame made from walnut with burlwood front that opens via a drop front for use as a desk. Secretary desk i...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Walnut, Burl

1940s Maddox Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Secretary Writing Desk Bookcase
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Dayton, OH
A gorgeous serpentine oxbow secretary desk by Maddox Tables of Jamestown NY. Made from American mahogany. Interior opens to five drawers and multiple divided and hidden compartments....
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian Flame Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Writing Desk Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite antique early 19th century secretary writing storage desk. Made of flame mahogany featuring Georgian styling with three large dovetailed drawers and a drop front that open...
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Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Fine Arts Crafts Oak Desk with Gallery Hutch, circa 1910
By Grand Rapids Furniture Co., Gustav Stickley
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
patina. A functional and timeless example of early American design, perfect for a study, entryway, or
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Brass

Arts and Crafts 2 Tier Golden Oak Bookcase This Oak bookcase has 2 open shelve
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Living room, Office or Study The Bookcase is 22” wide, 30” high and it is 15” deep TAW105
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Antique 1880s Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

André Sornay Rare Bookcase with Sliding-Doors
By Andre Sornay
Located in Waalwijk, NL
André Sornay, library bookcase, mahogany, lacquered wood, France, 1950s/1960s This rare bookcase is exemplary of his later work and showcases his innovative use of the patented tige...
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood, Mahogany

Early 19th Century Danish Blue Painted Pine Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 19th-century Danish pine secretary with newer professionally applied layered blue painted exterior and contrasting steel-gray painted interior. Light distressing reveals natura...
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Antique Early 19th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Jacques Quinet, Desk, Cherrywood, Brass, France, 1960
By Jacques Quinet
Located in High Point, NC
A special-order cherrywood and brass desk designed and produced by Jacques Quinet, c. 1960. Provenance: Executive office, Marseille Heavy patina brass handles and keyhole plates. ...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Wolfgang Laubersheimer s Amazonas Desk for the Pentagon Group, 1988
By Pentagon Group, Wolfgang Laubersheimer
Located in Zwevegem, VWV
Amazonas Desk (1988) by Wolfgang Laubersheimer for Pentagon. A Brutalist masterpiece featuring a flowing water channel—sculpture, furniture, and installation art all in one. Brutali...
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Vintage 1980s German Brutalist Desks

Materials

Steel

Vintage Wooden Etagere on Castors, Music Stand, Whatnot
Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL
Vintage Wooden Etagere on Castors, featuring five shelves. The second shelf is designed for loose music sheets or can be used to store vinyl records.
Category

Vintage 1920s Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Teak Partnerdesk Bureau mid 20th century
Located in MILL, NL
Large Partner Desk / Desk. Made of solid teak. Very solid and sturdy. Inlaid with green leather. Early/mid 20th century. Each side has a door with shelf on the left and a drawer un...
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Vintage 1950s Desks

Materials

Teak

Brass Shop Display Stand Harris and Sheldon Ltd
Located in Swadlincote, GB
A wonderfull solid brass and glass shopp fitting stand, with turned brass finials and bar ends, standing on paw feet, made and stamped by Harris and Sheldon Ltd Birmingham, in wonder...
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Antique 19th Century English Minimalist Shelves

Materials

Brass

Silvio Cavatorta Mid Century Italian Mahogany Cabinet Bookcase
By Silvio Cavatorta
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Silvio Cavatorta Mid Century Italian Mahogany Cabinet Bookcase This bookcase measures: 54.5 wide x 20 deep x 68.25 inches high Excellent Vintage Condition - Very Minor Wear on top ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

George Nelson Desk
Located in Palm Springs, CA
George Nelson desk. Desk measures 60" wide, 30" deep and 30" high. Desk has been professionally refinished.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Antique Cast Iron Archival Library Bookcase by Snead
By Angus Snead MacDonald
Located in Buffalo, NY
A rare set of antique cast iron archival library bookcases by Snead. these impressive cast iron bookcases adjustable steel shelves were the standard in the late 19th and early 20th c...
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Vintage 1910s American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Steel, Iron

21st Gifford Desk Oak Wood Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Wood Tailors Club
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
well-crafted drawers, perfectly suited for a gentleman’s study. With its timeless appeal and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Lap Desk with Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Lap Desk with a leather top inset.
Category

Early 20th Century Desks

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Trolley Server
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a traditional mid 19th century English 3 tier trolley/server with beautifully turned legs and original casters. The wood is a mahogany that shows nice and age and patina. The...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Shelves

Materials

Wood

19thC English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 19thC English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase sku 2101 Together W94.5 x D45 x H206 cm Base W92.5 x D45 x H94.5 cm Base internal shelf depth 30 cm Top W94.5 x D42.5 x H111.5 cm To...
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Antique 17th Century Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mid Century Modern Danish Rosewood Bookcase, c. 1960 s
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Simple + Classic Mid Century Modern ROSEWOOD bookcase, c. 1960's. This stunning piece features three wide and long shelving areas and all shelves are removable and adjustable. Gorge...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Elegant French 19th C. Carved Wood Wall-Bracket Tables w/Marble Tops
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French pair of carved-wood, marble top, wall-mounted bracket consoles from the 19th century. These antique small-sized tables from France feature beautiful and shapely marble tops ...
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Antique 19th Century French Shelves

Materials

Marble

Piccola libreria scandinava anni ’50 in olmo
Located in Brescia, IT
Libreria in olmo anni ’50, poco profonda e a giorno, con piedini affusolati e cassetto centrale. Linea nordica anni ’50 in olmo dalle tonalità miele, con struttura a giorno e profon...
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Antique Walnut Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique walnut open bookcase in the Victorian style. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1920’s. The quality is outstanding, this is a great size with plenty...
Category

Vintage 1920s British Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Antique Burr Walnut Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique burr walnut open bookcase in the Victorian style. This was made in England, it dates from around the 1950’s. The quality is outstanding, this is a great size with p...
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Vintage 1950s British Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Libreria scandinava in teak con vetrina
Located in Brescia, IT
Libreria scandinava anni ’50/’60 in teak: base con anta scorrevole e quattro cassetti, parte alta con mensola a vista e vetrinetta. Elegante libreria scandinava anni ’50/’60 in teak...
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Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

1990s Large Rustic Wooden Bookcase with Drawers and Open Shelves.
Located in Marbella, ES
An impressive rustic shelving unit crafted from solid wood with a beautiful natural patina. The piece offers multiple generously sized open shelves, ideal for displaying dishes, book...
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Shelves

Materials

Wood

Pentagon bookshelf designed by Wolfgang Laubersheimer
By Wolfgang Laubersheimer
Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest
Pentagon bookshelf designed by Wolfgang Laubersheimer, a striking example of late 20th-century minimal design. Crafted from folded steel, this sculptural shelving unit features a sub...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

FEAL 1960 Bookcases, Set of 4
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of four modular bookcases produced by FEAL around 1960, made of brass and brass-plated aluminum. The system, characterized by a light metal structure and rigorous proportions, ex...
Category

Vintage 1960s Shelves

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Empire Style Partners Desk by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Westfield, MA
wear to the leather top, enhancing its distinguished appearance. A commanding centerpiece for a study
Category

Mid-20th Century American Empire Desks

Materials

Ormolu

Wooden desk produced by Hafele in the 1980s
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This wooden desk was produced by Hafele in the 1980s. It opens with a series of four drawers on the right. The structure is in elm. This desk is in good vintage condition. The top is...
Category

Vintage 1980s French Desks

Materials

Wood

Vintage pine desk from the 1980s
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This vintage pine desk dates from the 1980s. It opens thanks to two drawers with leather handles. This table is in good original condition. The top has been restored.
Category

Vintage 1980s French Desks

Materials

Pine

Rosewood secretary or bar cabinet by Poul Hundevad, 1960s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This Scandinavian rosewood secretary or bar cabinet is designed by Poul Hundevad. It was made in Denmark in the 1960s. This vintage storage unit is in two parts. The lower section op...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Office desk and Return 1955
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Office Desk and Return, 1955 Walnut case with laminate
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum

Monumental 18th Century Hand Scraped and Painted French Buffet Deux Corps Biblio
Located in Dallas, TX
statement piece. Hand-carved in the 1700s, the towering case storage has a hand-scraped painted finish with
Category

Antique 18th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Paint

vintage desk desk teak 1960s
Located in Lemmer, NL
vintage desk desk teak 1960s period 1960s design unknown condition good light signs of use size 74.5 x 96 x 56 (hxbxd) details teak; oak; article number 2855
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Desks

Materials

Oak, Teak

Sculptural Italian Modular Bookcase in solid Teak and Formica, 1960s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Milano, IT
You said: Uploaded image Scrivi un inserzione in inglese per 1stdibs per questa libreria italiana degli anni '60 con montanti in teak massello, lavorati dal pieno. Ripiani in teak c...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Riva wall mounted shelf in Black Lacquer with concealed bracket by Amorph
By Amorph Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Riva shelve is a highly desirable and contemporary piece that can elevate the look of any room. Its sleek and modern u shape design exudes elegance and sophistication, making it ...
Category

2010s Organic Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Globe Wernicke Mahogany Bookcases Circa 1900
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant pair of Globe Wernicke London mahogany bookcases from the late 19th/early 20th century from England. A fine pair of mahogany bookcases, one with a drawer in the base, which a...
Category

Antique 19th Century British Edwardian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Linear Bookcase in Espresso Walnut by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Linear Bookcase The Linear Bookcase is a sculptural interpretation of mid-century modern shelving, defined by clean architectural lines, balanced proportions, and an emphasis on nega...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

1960s, Teak Bookcase By Carl Axel Acking for Bodafors, Sweden
By Bodafors, Carl-Axel Acking
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Teak Bookcase with Drawers by Carl Axel Acking for Bodafors (Sweden, 1950s–60s) A beautifully proportioned teak bookcase designed by renowned Swedish architect and designer Carl Axel...
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Stickley Roycroft Mission Oak Arts Crafts "Little Journeys" Table or Bookshelf
By Stickley Brothers, Roycroft
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts "Little Journeys" quarter sawn oak side table or bookshelf Designed by Roycroft and produced by Stickley USA, Late 20th Century Measures: 26"W ...
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid Century Bookcase for Winchendon
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A solid maple wood bookcase sitting on stainless square tubed legs having one nonadjustable shelve. A very functional and perfectly sized piece for a smaller space, manufactured by t...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Maple

Pair of Thomas Bina Ed Robinson for RH Oveido Oak Verrazano Shelving Units
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Contemporary American bookcases / etagere shelving units featuring 6 brushed gold metal supports ascending vertically and intersecting with 6 dark stained oak block shelves (...
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20th Century American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Gold

Vintage Art Deco Rotating Bookshelf Bibliotheque
By Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
large rectangular case is mounted on a disk form plinth, allowing it to rotate for easy access and
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Davenport Desk In Burr Walnut And Inlays From The First Part Of The 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
A delightful burr walnut Davenport desk with inlays from the early 19th century. T his small English piece, which can serve as a writing desk decoarive piece is of exceptional qualit...
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Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Globe Wernicke Arts Crafts Oak Five Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Oak Five Stack Barrister Bookcase with Leaded Glass Section Signed C1920 Measures - 12"H x 31.5"W x 9.5"D An antique Globe Wernicke barrister boo...
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Sculptural wicker shelves
Located in Oxford, GB
Scupltural wicker shelves that transform your retail space. Handcrafted with organic, flowing shapes, these lightweight displays add artful, natural elagance to highlight high value ...
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2010s Philippine Organic Modern Shelves

Materials

Wicker

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Case Study For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic case study available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, every case study was constructed with great care. Find 32860 options for an antique or vintage case study now, or shop our selection of 1340 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a case study — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A case study is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Victorian and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Poul Cadovius, George Nelson and Paul McCobb each produced at least one beautiful case study that is worth considering.

How Much is a Case Study?

Prices for a case study can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $637,792, while the average can fetch as much as $3,771.

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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