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Japanese Sendai Tansu Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
Excellent Japanese Tansu with fine hand-forged iron hardware. Sendai Prefecture, circa 1880.
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

19th Century Sword Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Japanese sword chest on hand forged iron base. Beautiful patina. FOR OUR COMPLETE
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Pair of Japanese Tansus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great pair of stacked 19th century. Kiri wood tansus on custom bases. Original iron latches and locks. Drawers work well and both pieces are very functional. Priced and sold separately.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Teak Japanese Series Chest of drawers by Cees Braakman for Pastoe Model DU10
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice chest of drawers from the so-called Japanese Series designed by Cees Braakman and
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

19th Century Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Six drawer chest with lock box. Beautiful handwrought iron hardware throughout.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Kodansu 5 drawer Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc. shop chest on iron base FOR OUR COMPLETE INVENTORY PLEASE GO TO www.dosgallos.com
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanned Commode by Maison Jansen
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A Japanned commode by Maison Jansen. Gilded bronze mounts and pulls with original marble top
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Vintage 1940s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Lacquer

Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This two-part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from pine wood, circa 1900. The piece features
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Metal

Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This Japanese Tansu is from the Meiji period, which extended from circa 1868-1912. This period
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Japanese Tansu with Black Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This Japanese Tansu is from the Meiji period, which extended from circa 1868 through circa 1912
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

20th Century Tansu Chest
Located in New York, NY
This case piece is a Tansu chest from Japan. It is pinewood with patinated metal and cast iron
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20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron, Metal

Campaign Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Antique Campaign chest of drawers or tanzu crafted in beautifully grained elmwood with five drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm

Japanese Tansu with Hand Forged Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This two part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from pine wood, circa 1900. The piece features
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Japanese Tansu with Black Color Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This two part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from paulownia wood, circa 1900. The piece
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

A 19th Century Japanese Pine Tansu
Located in London, GB
Japanese, circa 1860 A mid-nineteenth century pine Tansu, breaking into two composite chests with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wrought Iron

Japanese Tansu with Black Color Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This two part Tansu chest is from Japan and was made from paulownia wood, circa 1900. The piece
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji 1868 -1912
Located in San Marino, CA
Japanese low tansu with original hardware, one long drawer above one short drawer and one locking
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Meiji Merchant s Chest or Tansu
Located in London, GB
A Meiji period portable merchant's chest or "Tansu" in kiri wood with wrought iron mounts and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very functional, hinoki wood Japanese tansu on custom iron base. This tansu has four drawers and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Antique Japanese Tansu on Custom Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very functional, hinoki wood Japanese tansu on custom iron base. This tansu has four drawers and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese 19th Century 2-Part Yonezawa Tansu
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Japanese 2-part Tansu from the Yonezawa Region, in Keyaki wood with original iron hardware and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Keyaki Wood Tansu of Small Size
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charming Japanese Meiji period Keyaki wood tansu of small size consisting of 2 long and 5 small
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Sendai Two-Part Tansu
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a stunning late Meiji Period (circa 1880-1890) Sendai Tansu. This particular tansu is the more desirable two-part form and was used to store Samurai clothing. Sendai Tansu ar...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wrought Iron

19th Century Japanese Tansu Meiji Period
Located in Somis, CA
This exceptional, all original 19th century Japanese Tansu is formed by 3 separate chests that can
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

Japanese Sendai Tansu, Meiji Period, 1868 -1912
Located in San Marino, CA
Japanese tansu with decorative hardware, six drawers, one door enclosing drawers.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Mid 19th Century Isho Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Isho tansu, mid 19th c. meiji period.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Japanese One-Piece Tansu with Red Handles
Located in Chicago, IL
These Japanese Tansus are from the Meiji Period and are placed on top of newly made custom metal
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer

Japanese Yonezawa Two-Section Tansu, circa 1900
Located in San Marino, CA
Japanese Yonezawa two-section tansu, circa 1900. Features keyaki wood drawer faces and black trim
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Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Early 19th Century Katana (Sword Chest)
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese swordchest atop iron base. Excellent original condition. Hand wrought iron
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

19th Century Haribaku - Sewing Box From Japan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great little box with three drawers and secret storage. Hand wrought iron base. Great hardware and patina
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Two Section Tansu from Nihonmatsu Meiji Era
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
19th century Meiji period Japanese two-section Tansu chest in lovely original condition. The two
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Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair Of Vintage Decorative Trunks, Japanese, Lacquered, Bamboo, Art Deco, C.1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage decorative trunks. A Japanese, lacquered chest with woven bamboo, dating
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Japonisme Blanket Chests

Materials

Bamboo, Lacquer

Japanese 2 Piece Tansu with Round Black Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This Japanese Tansu is from the Meiji period, which extended from c.1868 through c.1912.This period
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Two Narrow Petite Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These are two old shop cabinets from Japan. Hinoki wood. Shallow drawers with metal pulls. All
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Late Edo Period Japanese Drawers Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A set of heavily patinated cedar Japanese drawers from the late Edo period. 9 drawers in total
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Period William and Mary Highboy, Japanned
Located in Dallas, TX
A highboy, William and Mary period, japanned with black lacquer and raised gilt chinoiserie
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Antique Early 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Drawer / Storage / Meiji Period WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wooden drawer in Japan. It seems to be around the Meiji period. The material is
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Tansu (Mizuya Dōko)
Located in Pasadena, TX
This fine age appropriate cabinet sits with technique and tradition from the Meiji Period that can be dated back to the late 1860's. With cast iron pulls on 8 drawers, this tansu als...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A Tansu cabinet from Japan. Four drawers with ornate hardware. Meiji period (late 19th-early 20th
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Antique Late 19th Century Thai Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique Japanese Five Drawer Copper Lined Hibachi, circa 1870
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Japanese five drawer copper lined Hibachi, circa 1870 Additional information
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Copper

Japanese Antique Tansu 1920s-1940s / Bamboo decoration / cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese cabinet. It dates from the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Cedar

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). Material is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Fine Japanese Meiji Period Stained Keyaki Clothing Tansu
Located in San Francisco, CA
A fine Japanese Meiji period lacquered and stained choba or clothing tansu in two parts, the upper
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Elm, Pine

Magnificent 17th Century Japanned Collectors Cabinet on Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
A magnificent 17Th / 18Th Century and later English Japanned Lacquer Cabinet on Gilt carved Stand
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Antique Late 17th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dra...

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Giltwood, Lacquer

18th Century British Colonial Chinoiserie Chest of Drawers
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A very handsome chinoiserie chest in lacquered wood with japanning depicting Chinese scenes with
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Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Pair of Late 19th Century Meiji Sendai Chests
Located in San Marino, CA
This pair of late 19th century red Meiji Sendai chests are simple in design, which references the
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Chest 1930 Asian Wooden Carved Entirely Hand Maple Birds Lotus Flower Art Deco
Located in Palermo, Sicily
created by Hand by skilled Japanese master sculptors
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Art Deco Blanket Chests

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Maple

Japanese Vintage Multi-Drawer Cabinet, Early Showa Period 1926
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
constructed from Japanese cypress (Hinoki), with drawer fronts made from Japanese Sen wood, creating a gentle
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cypress

Pair of 19th Century Tansu Chests with Fan Shaped Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This pair of 19th Century Tansu Chests is from Japan and is made from Kiri Wood during the late
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th C. Bleached-Out Two Part Japanese Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A bleached-out 19th C. (early Meiji) Japanese two part campaign tansu/chest of drawers
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Bronze, Iron

Japanese Vintage Seven-Drawer Cabinet, Mid Showa Period 1926-
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
is in excellent condition. Weight :41.9lbs(19kg) Shipping Information We ship from Japan. I will
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Chestnut

Japanese Vintage Two-Drawer Box, Early Showa Period 1926-
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
(3.4kg) Shipping Information We ship from Japan. I will provide my own shipping quote. Please ask.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Cabinet / Cho-ba tansu / Storage WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
It is placed in the merchant house in the Meiji period and stored important things necessary for business such as money and goods and account book. Many of them are equipped with hid...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Pine

Japanese Antique Black Drawer / Storage / Meiji Period Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wooden drawer in Japan. It seems to be around the Meiji period. Cedar is used as a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Cedar

19th Century Japanese Cabinet with Drawers and Sliding Doors
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great looking 19th century Hinoki wood tansu with four sliding doors and ten drawers. Mortise and tenon construction, bamboo nails and original hardware. Beautiful, natural patina. F...
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Small Drawer / Storage / Taisho Period Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old small drawer in Japan. It was used to store small items such as sewing tools. Each
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood, Cedar

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Japan Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic Japan chest available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and iron, every Japan chest was constructed with great care. There are 426 variations of the antique or vintage Japan chest you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Japan chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Japan chest is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Louis XV, Mid-Century Modern and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. Cees Braakman, Henredon and UMS Pastoe each produced at least one beautiful Japan chest that is worth considering.

How Much is a Japan Chest?

The average selling price for a Japan chest at 1stDibs is $3,653, while they’re typically $353 on the low end and $261,298 for the highest priced.

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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