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Jewellery Display Cabinet

19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewelry display cabinet
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
$42,500
H 42.5 in W 49.57 in D 28.25 in
Edwardian Display Cabinet, Table Jewellery etc.
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Edwardian Display Cabinet, Table Jewellery etc. This is a superb Edwardian display Cabinet, suited
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Vitrines

Materials

Walnut

c. 1885 High Victorian Oak Jewelry Store Display Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
Elaborately carved oak display cabinet featuring a high crown with floral motifs and bead detailing
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Antique 1880s American High Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Pair Antique Mahogany Jewelry Display Cases
Located in New York, US
Our pair of antique jewelry display cases were crafted in Germany, circa 1890s, from mahogany with
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Antique Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Pair Antique Mahogany Jewelry Display Cases
Pair Antique Mahogany Jewelry Display Cases
$16,000
H 20 in W 36 in D 20.5 in
Corner pyramid art nouveau jewellery display case
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Corner pyramid art nouveau jewellery display case. Professionally stained and repolished.
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Corner pyramid art nouveau jewellery display case
Corner pyramid art nouveau jewellery display case
$6,599
H 56.7 in W 33.47 in D 25.6 in
Antique 1930 s Highly Carved Walnut and Glass Jewelry Display Case
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is an antique jewelry display case from the early part of the 20th century. The display case
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Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Antique 1930
s Highly Carved Walnut and Glass Jewelry Display Case
Antique 1930
s Highly Carved Walnut and Glass Jewelry Display Case
$3,120 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33 in W 60 in D 22 in
White Jewelry Display Case Storage Island Drawers Seats Lights
Located in New York, NY
display case is framed in silver leaf with two padded leather seats on both ends which also open for
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Early 2000s Dressers

Materials

Leather, Glass, Acrylic, Wood

Vintage Hexagonal Modern Glass Retail Jewelry Tall Display Case Stand Showcase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Hexagonal Modern Glass Retail Jewelry Tall Display Case Stand Showcase. Item features 4
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass

Art Deco Directoire Mahogany Style Display / Jewelry Case with Brass Castors
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco Directoire style display case was realized in France, circa 1930. It features
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th century French Louis XV Style Kingwood Bijouterie Jewlery Display Case
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Late 19th century French Louis XV Style Kingwood Jewlery Display Case. V.F Paris Dimensions : 36
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Kingwood

Art Nouveau Display Cabinet, Gilded Bronze with Floral Theme, France, Circa 1900
By Atelier Majorelle, Émile Gallé, Louis Majorelle
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Art Nouveau Display Cabinet, Gilded Bronze with Floral Theme, France, circa 1900. Immerse yourself
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Vitrines

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

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Unique French Jewelry Display Case
Located in San Francisco, CA
Custom made oak wood, metal and glass display case of unique design from the 1970's. Locks w
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Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Unique French Jewelry Display Case
Unique French Jewelry Display Case
H 30 in W 44 in D 15 in
Antique Miniature Display or Jewellery Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
A fine quality walnut miniature display cabinet with scrolling carved feet and bevelled glass doors
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Antique 19th Century British Models and Miniatures

Victorian Mahogany Counter Top Jewelry Display Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian mahogany counter top jewelry display cabinet A charming piece, this is a small counter
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Collectors or Jewelry Display Cabinet C1890s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary 19th century Edwardian display cabinet
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Antique Late 19th Century Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Cast Bronze Jewelry Display Cabinet with Green Damask Silk Interior
Located in Toronto, ON
This extravagant antique bronze cabinet is piece worthy of your most precious possessions. The
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Mid-20th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

1950s Handsome Brass Display Cabinet-Jewellery Store France
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Incredibly elegant French brass display cabinet from the middle of the last century, with a sleek
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Mid-20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Empire Jewellery Case Side Table Bijouterie Display Cabinet
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sweet little French Empire style display cabinet Round glass top opens out to reveal storage space
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Vintage 1980s Empire Cabinets

Materials

Glass

Antique English Victorian Mahogany Jewellery Display Shop Cabinet
Located in Glasgow, GB
A good quality Victorian jewellery shop counter or cabinet, with a narrow mahogany frame and
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Jewelry Showcase Display
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gimo Ferro Venetian artist designed and made this Jewelry Showcase Display from the different
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Vintage 1970s Italian Vitrines

Materials

Wood, Glass

Jewelry Showcase Display
Jewelry Showcase Display
H 28 in W 43 in D 23.5 in
Antique Brass Glass Countertop Fold Out Jewelry Showcase Display Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique countertop showcase or display cabinet. Made of brass and glass featuring flip up doors and
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Early 20th Century Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Copper

Arts and Crafts Counter Top Shop Display Cabinet, Watches, Jewellery
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Counter Top Shop Display Cabinet, Watches, Jewellery This is a Golden Oak fully
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Vintage 1920s Arts and Crafts Vitrines

Materials

Oak

Jewelry Showcase Display
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gimo Ferro Venetian designer and artist made jewelery showcase from 1950s table.Two glass doors 2 set of keys .Unique ,functional and beautiful.Door-window opening 31x8
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Late 20th Century Italian Vitrines

Materials

Wood, Leather

Jewelry Showcase Display
Jewelry Showcase Display
H 29.5 in W 63 in D 28 in
20th Century Large Pine Glass Display Cabinet Jewelry Case with Removable Tray
Located in Round Top, TX
, perfect for jewelry, watches, or other small collectibles. The glass case has two divided display areas
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Early 20th Century Danish Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Pine

Vintage French Jewelry Display Counter
Located in High Point, NC
This wood and metal jewelry discounter counter was made in France, circa 1950. The angular metal
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Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Vitrines

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Jewelry Display Counter
Vintage French Jewelry Display Counter
H 41.7 in W 98.4 in D 15 in
Oak and Pine Jewelry / Shop Display Cabinet or Table Vitrine, Early 20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This oak counter top vitrine was made circa 1920s in England and probably used in a shop to display
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Oak, Pine

Custom Built Art Deco Styled Jewelry Display Case
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Custom Built Art Deco Style Jewelry Display Case with orange velvet wrapped neck stand for
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Custom Light Up Jewellery Display Case
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage custom-built light-up art deco jewelry display case featuring 2 separate light-up displays
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Italian Pair of Jewelry Counter Top Display
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid century Italian pair of table show case with the bronze key .Show case are hand made .
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Wood, Glass

Antique Country Store Oak Framed Glass Tabletop Jewelry Display Showcase C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store jewelry counter top display case offers oak construction with sliding
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Early 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Francois Linke Attributed Bronze Petite Jewelry Vitrine Display Table C1880s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
to produce a rare vitrine for jewelry or other unique objects. The cabinet is in very good condition
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Antique 1870s French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th C French Glazed Bronze Velvet Vitrine Showcase Jewellery Display
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An extremely good quality heavy gauge bronze table top display case, produced by Mallard Valenducq
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Early 20th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Mahogany Display Cabinet Wall Hanging Notice Board Jewellery Display Box
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Good quality display cabinet made from solid Mahogany with opening glass door. Each cabinet has a
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Mid-20th Century English Shadow Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Jeweller s Display Case, English, Mahogany, Shopfitting, Cabinet, 1910
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
shopfitting or display cabinet, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910. Superb sloping form and display
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Early 20th Century British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century French Original Long Brass Jewellery Display Cabinet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
19th Century French Original Long Brass Jewellery Display Cabinet 19th Century French Original Long
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Antique 19th Century French Shelves

Materials

Oak

Antique English Victorian Mahogany Shop or Jewellery Display Cabinet Fitting
Located in Glasgow, GB
A museum quality Victorian mahogany and brass bound shop or jewelery display cabinet. This
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

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Metal, Brass

Brass Jewellery Display Case
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Vintage jewellery display case from a French jewellery boutique. Made of brass, with mirrored glass
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Early 20th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Brass Jewellery Display Case
Brass Jewellery Display Case
H 6.11 in W 39.38 in D 15.75 in
Art Nouveau Jugendstil Burl Walnut Jewelry Vanity Display Cabinet, circa 1920s
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, both doors also mirrored and mirrored glass finishing the bottom of the cabinet. It is raised over a
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20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Industrial Oak Jewelry Display Case
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, jewelry display case features a 9 inch height, oak and glass display cabinet with steel
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Late 20th Century American Industrial Vitrines

Materials

Steel, Iron

Vintage French Jewelry Display Counter
Located in High Point, NC
This wood and metal jewelry discounter counter was made in France, circa 1950. The angular metal
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Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Vitrines

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Jewelry Display Counter
Vintage French Jewelry Display Counter
H 41.7 in W 98.4 in D 15 in
UnoAErre Cast Brass Jewelry Display, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
A display stand/shelf with round wooden shelves and cast brass frame, it was created to promote the
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Rare Antique Schmitt Co Mahogany Mercantile Jewelry Display Curio Showcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and impressive monumental American Victorian mercantile retail showcase or display cabinet
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Antique 1890s American Baroque Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

1950s Vintage Retail Jewelry Display Showcase with Mirrored Back and Storage
Located in New York, NY
1950s jewelry showcase with glass shelves, a mirrored back and a storage compartment below. This
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Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

1910 Jewelry Table Top Display Case or Showcase with Three Mirrored Doors
Located in New York, NY
This jewelry display case or showcase is made up of one long piece of glass on top and one long
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Vintage 1910s American Industrial Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Rare Spanish 19th-20th Century Gothic-Baroque Vitrine Exhibition Display Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
vitrine cabinet on stand. The rectangular hammered iron drop-front exhibition, display or jewelry cabinet
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Antique Early 1900s Spanish Gothic Revival Vitrines

Materials

Iron

Antique Two-Piece Oak Table Display Cabinet / Vitrine with Hand Carved Details
Located in Lisse, NL
jewelry etc. Displayed in an antique cabinet of this class and beauty your object will look museum worthy
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Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Felt, Glass, Oak

Antique Shop s Countertop Bijouterie Case, Walnut, Display Cabinet, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
cabinet, ideal for jewelry, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870. Beautifully crafted Victorian
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Antique Late 19th Century British Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Ormolu Bevelled Glass Bijouterie Table Top Display Cabinet 19th C
Located in London, GB
This is an elegant antique French ormolu and bevelled glass table top bijouterie cabinet, circa
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Antique 1880s French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Ormolu

Top Quality Antique Brass Glass Display Cabinet for Rolex / Jewelry Collection
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique table display cabinet for showcasing your collection. This perfectly designed and all
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Models and Miniatures

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chrome and Glass Cabinet
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
display, perfume or jewelry The cabinet is made in chrome with a mirrored floor and it has supports half
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Cabinets

Art Deco Chrome and Glass Cabinet
Art Deco Chrome and Glass Cabinet
H 13 in W 15 in D 13 in
Saber Legged Jewelry Display Cabinet
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Classy display cabinet from a defunct shop that only had the best in fixtures.
Category

Vintage 1960s Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Nickel and Glass Jewelry Display Cabinet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This remarkable case rests on steel bearings, allowing it to rotate to easily access and display
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Early 20th Century French Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Nickel

Restored Art Deco Medical Cabinet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Finally, the perfect jewelry display cabinet! Multiple shallow drawers open outward, allowing
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Vintage 1930s American Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Glass

Restored Art Deco  Medical Cabinet
Restored Art Deco  Medical Cabinet
H 66.5 in W 29.5 in D 17.5 in
Original Peanuts cabinet, ideal for jewelry display
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cabinet has been made for the United States Nut company and is ideal for candy, nuts, coffee
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Vintage 1930s American Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Wood, Glass

Art Deco Shop Fitting Display Cabinet, circa 1930
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Art Deco shop fitting display cabinet, circa 1930 A very high quality jewellery or watch shop
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Macassar, Mahogany, Oak, Rosewood, Amboyna

American Art Deco Chrome Glass Jewellery Store Display Shelf for Swank Inc.
Located in Port Hope, ON
This fabulously styled American Art Deco chrome and frosted glass piece was designed to display the
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Shelves

Materials

Chrome

French Art Deco Chrome Jewelry Shop Wall Display, Bijoux Fantaisie, circa 1930
Located in Raalte, NL
Rare old French chrome jewelry shop display case on the wall from the Bijoux Fantaisie shop, behind
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Chrome

Mirrored Cabinet
Located in St.amford, CT
measures w14 3/4xd11 1/2xh13. Ideal as a jewelry cabinet or display case.
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20th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Mirror

Mirrored Cabinet
Mirrored Cabinet
H 50.5 in W 19.5 in D 15 in
Antique Mahogany Jewellery Shop Display Cabinet
Located in Stutton, GB
Antique mahogany jewellery shop display cabinet, with plate glass top and sides, fall down flap
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Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

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Jewellery Display Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic jewellery display cabinet available at 1stDibs. A jewellery display cabinet — often made from wood, glass and metal — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a jewellery display cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A jewellery display cabinet made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Victorian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made jewellery display cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Swank Inc. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Jewellery Display Cabinet?

Prices for a jewellery display cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $125 and can go as high as $10,685, while the average can fetch as much as $2,530.

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.

Questions About Jewellery Display Cabinet
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The purpose of a display cabinet is to protect items while keeping them visible. Glass panels allow you to see what's inside, but the enclosed design keeps out dust and debris. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of display cabinets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Another common name for a display cabinet is a display case. People may also call them show cabinets, show cases or vitrines. By any name, this type of case good allows people to view and display decorative objects, collectibles, trophies and other objects while it protects the contents with glass doors. On 1stDibs, find a variety of display cabinets.

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