Maple Secretary
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Desks
Bamboo, Birdseye Maple, Satinwood
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Desks
Leather, Maple, Satinwood, Walnut, Burl
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Antique Mid-19th Century Baltic Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Maple
Late 20th Century Unknown American Colonial Cabinets
Maple, Wood
Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Desks and Writing Tables
Birdseye Maple
Antique 1810s American Federal Secretaires
Maple
Early 20th Century Victorian Bookcases
Glass, Maple
Mid-20th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Maple
20th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks and Writing Tables
Birdseye Maple
Antique 1820s American Sheraton Desks
Cherry, Maple
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Maple
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Maple
Vintage 1940s American Secretaires
Mahogany, Maple, Glass
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Secretaires
Mahogany, Maple, Satinwood, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Maple
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires
Mahogany, Maple
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Desks and Writing Tables
Marble
Antique 19th Century German Secretaires
Cherry
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Faux Leather, Maple, Teak
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Maple
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Leather, Maple, Wood, Bamboo
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Brass
Vintage 1930s American Dressers
Vintage 1940s French Secretaires
Maple
Vintage 1930s French Secretaires
Palisander, Birdseye Maple
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires
Mahogany, Maple
Antique Mid-18th Century European Baroque Desks
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Maple
Late 20th Century Italian Memphis Group Desks and Writing Tables
Metal
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Desks
Walnut, Maple
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Mahogany, Maple
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Maple
Antique 1790s Dutch Louis XVI Secretaires
Walnut, Maple
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Brass
Antique 1740s German Baroque Secretaires
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Secretaires
Walnut, Birdseye Maple, Glass
Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Mahogany, Birdseye Maple, Pine
Vintage 1940s Italian Sideboards
Brass
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Ivory
Vintage 1940s Italian Secretaires
Maple, Rosewood
Antique 1780s Swiss Louis XVI Secretaires
Maple, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Secretaires
Chestnut, Lacquer, Gesso
Vintage 1950s American Secretaires
Glass, Maple
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Secretaires
Birdseye Maple, Macassar, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Italian Secretaires
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Brass
Vintage 1930s Belgian Secretaires
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Grasscloth, Maple
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Beech, Maple, Rosewood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Teak, Maple
Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Maple, Teak
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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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