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Modern Custom Grey Floating Sideboard
Located in Houston, TX
Gorgeous modern custom made-to-order floating sideboard with a grey finish.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Modern Custom Grey Floating Sideboard
Modern Custom Grey Floating Sideboard
$1,575 / item
H 17 in W 80 in D 16 in
Danish Floating Shelves, Melvin Mikkelsen
By Melvin Mikkelsen Mobler
Located in London, GB
A lovely pair of Danish midcentury wall-mounted ‘floating’ shelves by Melvin Mikkelsen, circa 1960
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Danish Floating Shelves, Melvin Mikkelsen
Danish Floating Shelves, Melvin Mikkelsen
$1,536 / set
H 4.73 in W 13.78 in D 9.06 in
Milo Baughman Burlwood Floating Sideboard
Located in Hanover, MA
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin book matched olive burl floating buffet/server with four doors on
Category

Vintage 1970s American Sideboards

Milo Baughman Burlwood Floating Sideboard
Milo Baughman Burlwood Floating Sideboard
$6,000
H 32 in W 72 in D 18 in
Floating Sideboard by Harboe Sølvsten
Located in Lejre, DK
Floating or wall-mounted sideboard in oak with colored panels, handles in patinated leather
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Floating Sideboard by Harboe Sølvsten
Floating Sideboard by Harboe Sølvsten
$8,000
H 19.69 in W 59.06 in D 15.75 in
Craft Studio Oak Floating Sideboard
Located in Long Island City, NY
A craft studio oak floating sideboard, consisting of a sculpted top and two cabinets featuring
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Oak

Craft Studio Oak Floating Sideboard
Craft Studio Oak Floating Sideboard
$9,800
H 27.5 in W 72 in D 21 in
Floating Studio Craft Credenza Bench
By Al Holland Jr.
Located in Oakland, CA
Custom made, California studio floating credenza handcrafted from solid walnut with pair of
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Floating Studio Craft Credenza Bench
Floating Studio Craft Credenza Bench
$8,900
H 15 in W 78 in D 18 in
Poul Cadovius Floating Wall System, 1960s
By Royal System, Poul Cadovius
Located in Den Haag, NL
Poul Cadovius wall system for Royal System Denmark 1960s. Consisting off 4 wall rails. Two Cabinets. One writing cabinet, and one with sliding doors, and fourteen shelves, comes wit...
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Poul Cadovius Floating Wall System, 1960s
Poul Cadovius Floating Wall System, 1960s
$3,860
H 88.19 in W 95.67 in D 14.97 in
George Nelson Executive Floating Desk
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in South Charleston, WV
. File Drawer with file hardware rack, dividers to pencil trays. Floating brackets give the appearance of
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

George Nelson Executive Floating Desk
George Nelson Executive Floating Desk
$6,750
H 29.5 in W 72 in D 30 in
Floating Sideboard by Harvey Probber
By Harvey Probber
Located in Brooklyn, NY
mahogany & walnut construction with four cork lined, slide-out shelves and four drawers, including one fabric-lined silverware drawer original metal badge inside
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Floating Sideboard by Harvey Probber
Floating Sideboard by Harvey Probber
$2,900
H 22.5 in W 77.25 in D 18 in
Edward Wormley Floating Wall Shelf
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Wormley for Dunbar Cantilevered Wall Shelf model No. 6346 (Bracket) Features slate top with slight reveal, shallow flush drawer ( 20"wide) with continuous laminated walnut apron.Atta...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Slate

Edward Wormley Floating Wall Shelf
Edward Wormley Floating Wall Shelf
$4,500
H 2.5 in W 30.75 in D 10.75 in
1960s Walnut Floating Wall Unit
Located in Denton, TX
Hanging walnut 3-bay wall unit with fully adjustable cabinets and shelves.
Category

20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass

1960s Walnut Floating Wall Unit
1960s Walnut Floating Wall Unit
$2,000
H 73.5 in W 97.75 in L 73.5 in
Paul Evans Attributed Floating Credenza
By Paul Evans
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s, constructed with mirror and cork - there are two broken mirror pieces and some flaws to the cork and interior. We've pictured all as best as possible! Although there is sig...
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Cork

Paul Evans Attributed Floating Credenza
Paul Evans Attributed Floating Credenza
$6,350
H 24 in W 18 in D 72 in
Danish Floating Teak Shelf with Drawer, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Floating Teak Shelf with Drawer, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern small wall mounted
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Danish Floating Teak Shelf with Drawer, 1960s.
Danish Floating Teak Shelf with Drawer, 1960s.
$297
H 4.34 in W 13.98 in D 8.27 in
Stunning Brazilian Rosewood Floating Wall Shelf
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Stunning Brazilian rosewood floating wall shelf circa late 1960's. This example has incredible
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Harvey Probber Mahogany Sideboard With Floating Wall Cabinet
By Harvey Probber
Located in Chicago, IL
Harvey Probber sideboard with floating china cabinet. Sideboard of dual-tone mahogany wood. Brass
Category

Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Floating Teak Desk by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Floating teak desk by Kai Kristiansen, circa late 1950s. This example has three open shelves on the
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Desks

Materials

Brass

Floating Teak Desk by Kai Kristiansen
Floating Teak Desk by Kai Kristiansen
$4,200
H 28 in W 60 in D 30 in
Drexel “Biscayne” Floating Leather Top Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drexel “Biscayne” Floating Leather Top Desk
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Drexel “Biscayne” Floating Leather Top Desk
Drexel “Biscayne” Floating Leather Top Desk
$4,200
H 34.75 in W 55.75 in D 30 in
Pair of Cabinets with Detachable Floating Desk
By Directional
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Two cabinets attributed to Directional, with inner shelving and various sized drawers, and a desk piece with two drawers, which suspends between the cabinets via small brass brackets...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Pair of Cabinets with Detachable Floating Desk
Pair of Cabinets with Detachable Floating Desk
$3,900 / set
H 29 in W 36.5 in D 16.5 in
Floating Danish Rosewood Nightstands or Shelves
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Floating Danish rosewood nightstands or shelves stunning old growth rosewood. Nightstands or
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Floating Danish Rosewood Nightstands or Shelves
Floating Danish Rosewood Nightstands or Shelves
$2,599 / set
H 7.25 in W 16.25 in L 7.25 in
Floating Italian Bookcase, Italy, Circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Floating Italian bookcase Italy Circa 1950 Sublime and masterly crafted piece with perfectly
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Florence Knoll Walnut Leather Floating Credenza
Located in Phoenix, AZ
All original Florence Knoll for Knoll floating wall credenza circa early 1960's. This example has a
Category

Vintage 1960s American Credenzas

Materials

Walnut, Leather

Drexel "Biscayne" Floating Leather Top Desk
By Drexel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Floating top desk by Drexel. Features chrome pulls and leather top. The left drawer has a file slot
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Drexel "Biscayne" Floating Leather Top Desk
Drexel "Biscayne" Floating Leather Top Desk
$3,650
H 34.5 in W 56.25 in D 31.5 in
Danish Rosewood Credenza with Floating Hutch
By Dyrlund
Located in Southampton, NJ
. Floating top with sliding glass door. The lower cabinet has two sliding doors and two drawers with
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Black Brutalist Credenza with Floating Effect
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
graphical pattern on the doors is adding a brutalist expression to this storage piece. It contains plenty of
Category

Late 20th Century European Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Black Brutalist Credenza with Floating Effect
Black Brutalist Credenza with Floating Effect
$7,500
H 35.04 in W 111.42 in L 35.04 in
Johannes Sorth Rosewood Floating Top Desk
By Bornholm Møbelfabrik
Located in Cambridge, US
rectangular pulls, tapered legs, and floating top enhance overall design. Clever open shelf to front offers a
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Johannes Sorth Rosewood Floating Top Desk
Johannes Sorth Rosewood Floating Top Desk
$4,800
H 28.75 in W 59 in D 27.75 in
Paul Evans Floating Cast Bronze Credenza
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Culver City, CA
. This "floating" credenza is meant to be hung on a wall with french cleats, but could be mounted however
Category

Vintage 1970s Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Bronze

Paul Evans Floating Cast Bronze Credenza
Paul Evans Floating Cast Bronze Credenza
$35,000
H 22 in W 72 in L 22 in
Teakwood Floating Bedside Tables with Drawer, Denmark, 1960
Located in Oirlo, LI
teak floating vintage bedside tables with drawer - Denmark 1960 2 teak wooden floating bedside
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Teakwood Floating Bedside Tables with Drawer, Denmark, 1960
Teakwood Floating Bedside Tables with Drawer, Denmark, 1960
$944 / set
H 10.24 in W 14.57 in D 7.88 in
Mid Century Floating Base Cabinet by Henredon Heritage
By Henredon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid Century Floating Base Cabinet by Henredon Heritage
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Cabinet with Floating Stretcher by Harvey Probber
Located in New York, NY
2 door cabinet in mahogany with drawer and floating brass stretchers by Harvey Probber, American
Category

Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

Mid Century Scandinavian Floating Cabinet with Ebonised Legs
Located in Troy, MI
extends beyond width of base with ebonised supports at the sides, giving the piece a modified floating
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

1950s American Modern Walnut Glass Floating Wall Cabinet
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible and unique wall mount floating cabinet in walnut circa 1950s. Beautiful sculpted wood
Category

20th Century Canadian Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Pair Floating Milo Baughman Bookmatch Burl Wall Cabinets
By Milo Baughman
Located in Chicago, IL
Uncommon pair of burled olive wood floating wall cabinets by Milo Baughman for Directional. The
Category

Vintage 1970s American Cabinets

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut Floating Skeletal Cabinet
Located in Chino Hills, CA
) cabinet. Features the same skeletal frame and chrome straps that give this beauty a floating vibe
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Floating Sideboard by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Beerse, VAN
room. Whether it’s a living area, dining room, or workspace. Its floating construction lends an airy
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Floating Sideboard by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
Floating Sideboard by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
$5,464
H 18.9 in W 108.67 in D 11.82 in
Mid-Century Danish Teak Floating Top Desk
By Hooker Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This gorgeous Danish Teak desk features classic mid-century floating top design, and plenty of
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Danish Teak Floating Top Desk
Mid-Century Danish Teak Floating Top Desk
$2,200
H 28.5 in W 58.5 in D 29.5 in
Kipp Stewart for Directional Floating Credenza
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Kipp Stewart for Directional wall mounted credenza, circa late 1960s. This example combines finely grained with ebonized accents. It has recently been sanded and oiled and has a Fren...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Kipp Stewart for Directional Floating Credenza
Kipp Stewart for Directional Floating Credenza
$4,400
H 18.25 in W 60.07 in D 19.75 in
Rare Floating Sideboard by Finn Juhl
By Søren Willadsen, Finn Juhl
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare wall-mounted sideboard in rosewood. Designed by Finn Juhl and made by Søren Willadsen in the 1950s. Great original condition.
Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Rare Floating Sideboard by Finn Juhl
Rare Floating Sideboard by Finn Juhl
$5,800
H 22.84 in W 61.82 in D 12.6 in
1960s Teak Floating Wall Shelf, Denmark
Located in Praha, CZ
- item has been carefully refurbished.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Teak

1960s Teak Floating Wall Shelf, Denmark
1960s Teak Floating Wall Shelf, Denmark
$225
H 5.91 in W 20.48 in D 9.45 in
Modern Floating Wall Mount Walnut Cabinet by Florence Knoll
By Florence Knoll
Located in East Hampton, NY
Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll floating wall mount walnut credenza, sideboard or storage unit
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Postmodern Memphis Style Floating Chest of Drawers
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Incredible floating wall chest of drawers in the silhouette for a female nude. Postmodern Memphis
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Postmodern Faux Goatskin Lacquered Scalloped Floating Credenza
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Goatskin Lacquered Scalloped Floating Credenza. This piece features a unique faux goatskin texture with a
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Minimalistic floating sideboard in wenge, Belgium 1960s.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalistic floating sideboard in wenge designed and produced in Belgium around the 1960s. This
Category

Antique 1860s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wenge

Minimalistic floating sideboard in wenge, Belgium 1960s.
Minimalistic floating sideboard in wenge, Belgium 1960s.
$3,341
H 15.75 in W 81.89 in D 24.41 in
Large Floating Teak Console, Sideboard, 1960s, Denmark
Located in Antwerp, BE
openings with two integrated dark teak handles which gives a nice accent to the top of the floating
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Large Floating Teak Console, Sideboard, 1960s, Denmark
Large Floating Teak Console, Sideboard, 1960s, Denmark
$3,563
H 28.75 in W 78.75 in L 28.75 in
Lacquered Burlwood Floating Nightstand Cabinet Vintage Mid Century Modern
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This stunning burlwood floating nightstand is the perfect addition to any bedroom. Made from solid
Category

Mid-20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Burl

Floating Cabinet in Solid Pine by Harboe Sølvsten
By Harboe Sølvsten
Located in Lejre, DK
Rare all original wall mounted cabinet in pine with colored panels and details in brass and leather. Designed and made by Harboe Sølvsten Denmark in the 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s European Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Floating Cabinet in Solid Pine by Harboe Sølvsten
Floating Cabinet in Solid Pine by Harboe Sølvsten
$8,000
H 19.69 in W 39.38 in D 13.98 in
Floating Cabinet in Pine, Made in Denmark 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Wall mounted cabinet in pine with colored panels. Designed and made in Denmark 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s European Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Floating Cabinet in Pine, Made in Denmark 1950s
Floating Cabinet in Pine, Made in Denmark 1950s
$2,800
H 16.15 in W 38.19 in D 15.75 in
Milo Baughman Style Two-Piece Floating Burl Credenza
By Milo Baughman
Located in Culver City, CA
This two-piece Milo Baughman style burl wood credenza is simply divine! Using French cleats, this wall mounted credenza is bound to bring a touch of warmth and modernism to any envir...
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Burl

Paul McCobb Planner Group Floating Dressers on Table
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pemberton, NJ
PAUL MCCOBB PART OF THE PLANNER GROUP MADE IN THE 1950s BY WINCHENDON FURNITURE...MODULAR PAIR OF 3 DRAWER DRESSERS ON A LOW PROFILE PLATFORM TABLE..VERY NICE VINTAGE CONDITION..THE ...
Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Floating Curio Cabinet by United Furniture
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Raleigh, NC
Mid-century wall mounted curio cabinet by United Furniture Corporation. Really cool geometric design made from walnut wood. This piece features four rectangular doors - two middle an...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut

Mid-Century Floating Curio Cabinet by United Furniture
Mid-Century Floating Curio Cabinet by United Furniture
$3,200
H 39.25 in W 61.75 in D 13.5 in
Banz Bord wooden Floating Wall System, 1970s
By Banz bord
Located in Den Haag, NL
5 piece floating wall system from German floating furniture specialists Banz Bord. trademark
Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Banz Bord wooden Floating Wall System, 1970s
Banz Bord wooden Floating Wall System, 1970s
$4,454 / set
H 15.75 in W 39.38 in L 15.75 in
Mid Century Wrighton Walnut Floating Credenza Vanity
Located in Pasadena, TX
A lovely mid century modern walnut Wrighton cabinet with floating glass top that could be used as
Category

Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Postmodern Floating Scalloped Faux Travertine Laminate Credenza
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace the boldness of postmodern design with the Floating Scalloped Faux Travertine Laminate
Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Floating Sideboard by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
By Dieter Rams
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This floating sideboard was designed by Dieter Rams in 1960 and made by Vitsœ ever since. Vitsœ
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Aluminum

Floating Sideboard by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
Floating Sideboard by Dieter Rams for Vitsœ
$2,197
H 15.75 in W 96.86 in D 14.97 in
Brazilian Rosewood and Glass Floating Wall Credenza
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Rosewood and glass floating wall credenza from Denmark circa late 1960s. This example has
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Glass

Brazilian Rosewood and Glass Floating Wall Credenza
Brazilian Rosewood and Glass Floating Wall Credenza
$3,800
H 19.75 in W 78.5 in D 11.75 in
Mid-Century Floating Top Desk with Bookcase
By Drexel
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A dark ebony finished floating top desk with two drawers and built in bookcase to the backside
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Mid-Century Floating Top Desk with Bookcase
Mid-Century Floating Top Desk with Bookcase
$1,600
H 29.75 in W 48 in D 24 in
Floating Tambour Door Cabinets by Jorgen Clausen, Denmark, 1950s
By Jorgen Clausen
Located in Westport, CT
Set of fully restored floating tambour cabinets designed by Jorgen Clausen for Brande Møbelfabrik
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Pace Collection Floating Burl Wood Sideboad
By Pace Collection, Janet Schweitzer
Located in Chicago, IL
a recessed wall mount, which gives these a floating effect. There is a cabinet with touch latch door
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Pace Collection Floating Burl Wood Sideboad
Pace Collection Floating Burl Wood Sideboad
$6,800
H 20 in W 72 in D 18 in
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Floating Storage For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of floating storage available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of floating storage — often made from wood, metal and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 357 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of floating storage you’re looking for, while we also have 25 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the object in our assortment of floating storage you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right option in this array of floating storage, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made piece of floating storage has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Milo Baughman, Kai Kristiansen and Peter Løvig Nielsen are consistently popular.

How Much is a Floating Storage?

The average selling price for a piece of floating storage at 1stDibs is $3,995, while they’re typically $485 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced.

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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