Serpentine Doors
Antique 18th Century Dutch Cabinets
Vintage 1950s French Empire Revival Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Furniture
Antique Early 1900s British Queen Anne Desks
Bronze
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Cabinets
Kingwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Brass
Antique 1880s French Vitrines
Kingwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Desks
Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Mahogany
Antique 1870s French Baroque Revival Cabinets
Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Burl
Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Secretaires
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Hepplewhite Serving Tables
Mahogany, Pine
Antique 19th Century American Sideboards
Mahogany
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XV Desks
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Sideboards
Antique 19th Century Swedish Cupboards
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Credenzas
Wood
Early 20th Century French Buffets
Vintage 1940s American Cabinets
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sideboards
Ormolu
Vintage 1930s French Buffets
Rosewood
Vintage 1940s French Night Stands
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Sideboards
Antique 19th Century Italian Doors and Gates
Marble, Carrara Marble, Serpentine
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XIV Buffets
Brass
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Rosewood
Vintage 1930s French Buffets
Cherry
Vintage 1930s French Sideboards
Brass
Antique 1820s Danish Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chippendale Commodes and Chests...
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Buffets
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary European Chippendale Commodes and Chests o...
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Early 20th Century British Wardrobes and Armoires
Satinwood
Antique 1790s English Sideboards
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Wood
20th Century Swedish Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Credenzas
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Credenzas
Fir
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Credenzas
Walnut
Early 20th Century European Rococo Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sideboards
Serpentine
Antique 1850s English Victorian Credenzas
Serpentine
20th Century French Buffets
Beech
Early 20th Century English Other Sideboards
Other
Early 20th Century Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Burl
Antique 19th Century Italian Cabinets
Burl, Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Louis XV Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Sideboards
Antique 19th Century British Sideboards
Mahogany
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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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