China Cupboard
Antique 1890s Italian Belle Époque Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Birch
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Other Cabinets
Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Metal
20th Century American Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Chestnut, Oak
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Elm
Antique 1880s Chinese Cabinets
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Cabinets
Brass
Antique 19th Century Renaissance Revival Cabinets
Oak
20th Century American Colonial Revival Shelves
Brass
Vintage 1980s Renaissance Cabinets
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
20th Century Chinese Cupboards
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Cupboards
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Cupboards
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Cabinets
Metal
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinoiserie Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Chinese Cupboards
Antique 19th Century Chinese Cupboards
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Cupboards
Oak, Glass
20th Century American Cupboards
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Corner Cupboards
Elm
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Cupboards
Brass
20th Century Cupboards
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Chinese Cupboards
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Cupboards
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Cupboards
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Cupboards
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Cupboards
Early 20th Century Chinese Cupboards
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cupboards
Lacquer
Antique 19th Century American American Classical Cupboards
Pine
20th Century Asian Other Cupboards
Metal
Antique 19th Century Chinese Buffets
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Buffets
Elm
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
Elm
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cupboards
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cupboards
Hardwood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Corner Cupboards
Oak
Vintage 1940s Georgian Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
20th Century Chinese Cabinets
Antique 19th Century Chinese Cupboards
Vintage 1970s Chinese Cupboards
Metal
Mid-20th Century Swedish Chinese Export Cupboards
Birch
Antique 19th Century Chinese Cupboards
Antique 19th Century Asian Neoclassical Cupboards
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Cupboards
Wood, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Hardwood, Lacquer
Vintage 1910s Chinese Chinoiserie Cupboards
Stone
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Cupboards
Teak
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
20th Century Unknown Cupboards
Stone
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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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