Pigeon Hole
Antique 1830s British Queen Anne Secretaires
Antique 1870s European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cupboards
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Secretaires
Brass, Silver Leaf
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Tables
Chrome
Vintage 1920s English Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Campaign Desks
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Tables
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Secretaires
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Desks and Writing Tables
Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Regency Secretaires
Marble
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century British Country Desks
Leather
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century English William IV Bookcases
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1970s Queen Anne Secretaires
Glass, Cherry
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases
Wood
Early 20th Century Desks
Oak
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Desks
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Desks
Leather, Ebony, Mahogany, Glass, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1910s Japanese Desks and Writing Tables
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Cherry
Antique Mid-19th Century English George II Secretaires
Wood
Vintage 1980s Georgian Desks
Wood, Mahogany
20th Century Arts and Crafts Desks
Oak
Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Georgian Corner Cupboards
Mirror, Walnut
Antique 1860s Victorian Desks
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American Colonial Secretaires
Glass, Hardwood
Antique Mid-18th Century George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Desks
Bronze
Mid-20th Century English Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s English Desks
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 1820s European George IV Secretaires
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Rosewood
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Kingwood, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Desks
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Southeast Asian Aesthetic Movement Desks
Wood, Bamboo
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Teak
Antique 19th Century French Other Bookcases
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Marble
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Secretaires
Maple
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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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