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O O Clothes Rack Small by Christine Rathmann
Located in Geneve, CH
O & O clothes rack small by Christine Rathmann. Materials: Metal. Dimensions: D 41 x H 117 cm
Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Unique Mid century modern small teak 4 drawer dresser by Hans Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner, George Tanier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Danish teak 4 drawer dresser designed by Hans J. Wegner Circa 1960. Teak veneer dresser with solid flat teak handles and birch drawer construction. All drawers slide smooth...
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Birch, Teak

Walnut Base Petit Credenza with Slate Top TV Stand Cabinet Console Table
By Milo Baughman, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Small hall entry space cabinet credenza, TV stand alternative with slate top. Mid-Century Modern
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Slate

19th Century French Empire Carved Rosewood and Grey Marble Top Console Table
Located in Dallas, TX
decorated with bronze mounts at the shoulder, the small cabinet is dressed with a variegated grey marble top
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Restauration Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Small Sideboard in Hardwood, by Sergio Rodrigues, Brazilian Mid-Century Modern
By Sergio Rodrigues
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This meticulously crafted sideboard by Sergio Rodrigues is a paradigm of Brazilian mid-century modern design, seamlessly integrating functionality with a striking aesthetic. The stru...
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Steel

19th Century Small, Single-Door Biedermeier Wardrobe, Austria, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
x 45 cm Description: Very small, single-door cabinet from the Austrian Biedermeier period around
Category

Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Scandinavian Modern Small low 3 Drawer teak dresser made in Norway by Ganddal
By Ganddal Mobelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Small low 3 Drawer teak dresser made in Norway. Great red tone teak
Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Midcentury Small Desk in Beechwood with Green Laminate Top Brass Foot
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Midcentury small desk in beechwood with green laminate top Italian design brass foot.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Laminate, Beech

Small Size 18th Century Gustavian Commode
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
smaller space, this is the piece. Small decorative and functional storage with three drawers.
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Small Art Deco Library in walnut and Macassar Ebony, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Small Art Deco library in walnut and Macassar ebony, circa 1930. Many chips of plating. Furniture
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Small Antique Display Chest, Indian, Teak, Miniature Campaign Trunk, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique shop display chest. An Indian, teak and brass miniature campaign trunk
Category

Early 20th Century Indian Late Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Small Arts Crafts Lidded Chest with Copper Panels
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine and very decorative Arts & Crafts oak chest with hinged lid and three inset embossed copper panels and raised panel back. The lid with breadboard sides lifts to reveal a deep pa...
Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Blanket Chests

Materials

Copper

Small Restored Art Deco Display Bookcase, Walnut and Glass, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
20th century Art Deco display bookcase Origin: Czech Material: Walnut and glass This item features classic Art Deco elements. Art Deco is a style that originated in France in the e...
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Lacquer, Glass

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Pastel Blue Lacquered Beech
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Silk Grey Lacquered Beech
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard / Wall Shelf in Yellow Orange Lacquered Beech
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Ochre Brown Lacquered Beech
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Traffic White Lacquered Beech
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Sepia Brown Lacquered Beech
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard / Wall Shelf in Beige Red Lacquered Beech
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Golden Yellow Lacquered Beech
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Sapphire Blue Lacquered Beech
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Light Grey Lacquered Beech
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Grass Green Lacquered Beech
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Ruby Red Lacquered Beech
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Grey Blue Lacquered Beech
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Natural Oil Stained Oak
By Moooi, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Iron Grey Lacquered Beech
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Pair of Small Mid-Century Modern Bookcases With Mahogany Shelves - Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Pair of small bookcases, blackened steel, adjustable mahogany shelves, French polish and waxed
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Steel

Acerbis Small Grand Buffet Sideboard in Black Eucalyptus with Grey Frame
By Acerbis, Massimo Castagna
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Particularly high buffet, of great storage capacity, characterized by the unusual horizontal division into two compartments with different heights, closed by two large flap doors of ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Acerbis Ludwig Small Sideboards in Burgundy Glossy Lacquered Top with Doors
By Lodovico Acerbis, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sideboard featuring the innovative Dual-Flap® simultaneous opening system for both the door and part of the top. Door made from an ultra-light honeycomb panel with the same finish as...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards

Materials

Lacquer

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Jet Black Lacquered Beech
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Pure Orange Lacquered Beech
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Mahogany Brown Lacquered Beech
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Pure White Lacquered Beech
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Oyster White Lacquered Beech
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Domino Mobler Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Sliding Door Small Sideboard
By Domino Møbler
Located in Germantown, MD
Domino Mobler Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Sliding Door Sideboard with two adjustable heights shelves and banded front. Measures 48" in width, 19.25" in depth and stands 25" tall. ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Teak

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Pale Green Lacquered Beech
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Moooi Oblique Small Cupboard/Wall Shelf in Silver Grey Lacquered Beech
By MARCEL WANDERS, Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oblique is a cupboard slash a wall shelf. Make this the mood board of your lifestyle. Display all your favorite publications, company magazines, booklets, guides or photos in the chi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Shelves

Materials

Beech

Antique English Victorian Burl Walnut Small Lap Desk Box with Fitted Interior
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Burl Walnut Small Lap Desk with Fitted Interior. Item features working
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Monumental pair of Art Nouveau buffet cabinets by Maison Gouffé Jeune 1902 Paris
By Maison Gouffé
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
solid oak with the exception of the small middle cabinets these have special interiors done in Lemon
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Buffets

Materials

Cut Glass, Mahogany, Oak

Bedroom Suite, Louis Majorelle
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
nightstand with single drawer, two small cabinet doors and black marble top. 33 H x 24 W x 15 D. 3-Rounded
Category

Vintage 1930s French Bedroom Sets

Materials

Walnut

Bedroom Suite, Louis Majorelle
Bedroom Suite, Louis Majorelle
$16,500 Sale Price / set
40% Off
Small Victorian 1880 Solid Walnut Knee Hole Writing Desk Lots of Drawers Storage
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian walnut knee hole desk with lots of drawers and storage A fantastically well made desk, ideally suited for a location where s...
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Antique Indonesian Maduran Gilded Smaller Merchants Chest or Treasure Trunk
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent antique Indonesian Maduran smaller merchants chest or treasure trunk composed of hand
Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Anglo Raj Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

A Fine Small French Art Deco Walnut Bar
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Fine French Art Deco small bar with a drop front sunburst walnut veneered door and glass handles.
Category

20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Walnut

French 18th Century Small Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Very charming piece with its royal marble top. It is made of inlay of walnut and fruitwood. The line of this pice is between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Rhinoceros In The Dry Grass Of The Savannah Enamel Painting On Wood
By Daniele Nannini
Located in Milan, IT
on the shorter sides, originally designed as handles for a small cabinet door, with two holes for
Category

2010s Italian Panelling

Materials

Wood

Small 18th Century Portuguese Commode
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Pretty 18th century Portuguese commode crafted from mahogany and teak, showcasing a serpentine front design with two drawers and detailed carving. 1790. Reference: 8429 Dimensions ...
Category

Antique 18th Century Portuguese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Teak

17th Century Italian Antique Small Blanket Chest in Hand Carved Walnut
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
accent! The top opens to reveal a small but practical storage compartment. This type of chest was
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Blanket Chests

Materials

Walnut

Cute Pair of Bevelled Mirrored Small Commodes
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Cute pair of Hollywood Regency small three drawers commodes in bevelled mirrored glass.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass

Small Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Vista, CA
Small Louis XVI style commode.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Antique Genuine Northern Swedish Country Gustavian Style Rustic Corner Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique country corner cabinet in gustavian style from northern Sweden. The cabinet is from around
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Liberty and Co. A small 1/4 sawn oak Arts and Crafts sideboard
By Liberty Co.
Located in London, GB
A small Liberty and Co 1/4 sawn oak Arts and Crafts sideboard with subtle detailing and superb
Category

Antique 1890s Arts and Crafts Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Small 19th Century French Walnut Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Late 19th century French walnut commode with three drawers and simple tapered legs. Retains its original ring pulls and brass escutcheons. Hand-cut dovetail joinery and warm patina t...
Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

A Pair Of Small Dressers By Edward Wormley For Dunbar Ca 1940 s
By Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of classic, small three drawer dressers by Edward Wormley for Dunbar ca' 1940's. Bleached
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Acerbis Small Alterego Low Credenza in Dark Stained Walnut Matt Lacquered Door
By Giacomo Moor, Acerbis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
methacrylate base is emphasized by an LED back-lighting strip along the entire length of the cabinet. Dimmable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards

Materials

Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Two Doors Floating Base Small Petit Credenza Mint
By Paul McCobb, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut two doors floating base small Petit Credenza mint.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

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Small Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of small cabinets is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct small cabinets — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Find 2077 antique and vintage small cabinets at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 83 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Small cabinets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Small cabinets made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Paul McCobb, Arne Vodder and Florence Knoll each produced beautiful small cabinets that are worth considering.

How Much are Small Cabinets?

Small cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,501, while the lowest priced sells for $50 and the highest can go for as much as $55,000.

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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