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Nutwood
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Wrought Iron
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Wrought Iron
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Wood
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Iron
Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Cabinets
Tortoise Shell, Rosewood
Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Cabinets
Iron
Antique 19th Century Spanish Other Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Cabinets
Bone, Ebony, Walnut
Antique 18th Century Spanish Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks
Iron
Antique 19th Century Spanish Cabinets
Walnut
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Walnut
Antique 18th Century Spanish Cabinets
Iron
Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Walnut
2010s Chinese Floor Lamps
Brass
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Walnut
Antique 17th Century Spanish Moorish Cabinets
Brass, Wrought Iron
20th Century American Baroque Cabinets
Brass
Early 20th Century Baroque Decorative Boxes
Iron
Antique 17th Century Spanish Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 1690s Spanish Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Mexican Baroque Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Brass, Bronze
Antique 17th Century Cabinets
Fruitwood
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Antique 1670s Spanish Desks
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Boxes
Fruitwood, Bone
Antique 16th Century Spanish Cabinets
Enamel, Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets
Fruitwood, Bone
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Wood
Antique 18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets
Wrought Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets
Wood, Bone
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Walnut, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Rustic More Desk Accessories
Walnut, Pine
Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Peruvian Secretaires
Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish More Furniture and Collectibles
Wrought Iron
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Fruitwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets
Iron
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass, Wrought Iron
Antique 16th Century Spanish Baroque Desks
Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets
Walnut, Ebony, Ivory, Tortoise Shell
Antique 19th Century Spanish Desks
Oak
Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Other Desks
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Cabinets
Oak
Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Wrought Iron
Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets
Wrought Iron, Brass
Antique 18th Century Spanish Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes
Walnut
20th Century Spanish Cabinets
Bronze
Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Desks
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Boxes
Walnut
Early 20th Century Cabinets
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Spanish Colonial Secretaires
Wood
Antique 17th Century Spanish Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 1880s Spanish Spanish Colonial Cabinets
Iron
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Mirror, Rosewood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets
Iron
Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Furniture
Bone, Walnut
Antique 17th Century Desks
Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Cabinets
Wood, Bone, Tortoise Shell
Antique 1880s Spanish Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 1880s Spanish Baroque Revival Desks
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks
Metal
Late 20th Century Spanish Louis XIII Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Desks
Iron
Antique Mid-18th Century American Spanish Colonial Cabinets
Maple, Walnut, Pine
Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Cabinets
Iron
Antique 18th Century Spanish Moorish Cabinets
Silver, Brass, Iron
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Hardwood
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Iron
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Brass
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Brass, Bronze
Antique 1680s Spanish Baroque Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Iron
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A vargueno chest may also be referred to as a bargueño chest, which is a cabinet that has both Spanish and Oriental influences and is designed to be portable. Two chests, one on the bottom and one of the top, come together to provide a work surface and drawers for supply storage. Shop a collection of chests from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is Vargueno furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Vargueno furniture is a type of wooden cabinet produced in Spain beginning in the late 16th century. It features elaborate carvings and metalwork that often borrows motifs from traditional Chinese art and design. On 1stDibs, find a variety of Vargueno furniture.
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