Door Medallion
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Romantic Dressers
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Cabinets
Walnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Wood, Zebra Wood
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Buffets
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Oak, Paint
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Burl, Bentwood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Cabinets
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Brass, Bronze
20th Century Chinese Ming Furniture
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Sideboards
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Late 20th Century Credenzas
Antique 19th Century Swedish Cabinets
Wood
Late 20th Century French Credenzas
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Bookcases
Ormolu, Steel, Brass
Antique Early 1800s Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Pine
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Vitrines
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Cabinets
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century French Bookcases
Iron
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Cabinets
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Serving Tables
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Vintage 1930s Argentine Bookcases
Bronze
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Cabinets
Mahogany, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Furniture
Elm
Antique 19th Century Moroccan Aesthetic Movement Side Tables
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass, Bronze
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Cabinets
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas
Wood
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Cherry
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Elm
Early 20th Century Jacobean Buffets
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage 1950s American Cabinets
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Burl
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 18th Century Dutch Linen Presses
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Metal
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Cabinets
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Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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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