Step Storage
Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases
Pine
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cupboards
Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Bookcases
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Art Deco Vitrines
Teak, Glass
American Secretaires
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Antique 1890s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine, Porcelain, Mahogany, Leather
2010s Lithuanian Minimalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch
Early 20th Century French Rustic Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Cupboards
Paint
Vintage 1930s Argentine Art Deco Card Tables and Tea Tables
Wood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Late 20th Century British Victorian Ladders
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indian Trunks and Luggage
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Primitive Cupboards
Pine
Late 20th Century Tibetan Tibetan Buffets
Pine, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Elm, Pine
Mid-20th Century Javanese Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1970s North American Post-Modern Dressers
Leather, Mirror, Wood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Cypress
Antique 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Canadian Cupboards
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Cupboards
Antique 19th Century English British Colonial Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Czech Buffets
Wood
20th Century Asian Edo Shelves
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Country Buffets
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cabinets
Wood, Walnut
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Oak
Early 20th Century Primitive Cupboards
Vintage 1940s Hungarian Shelves
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets
Iron
Vintage 1980s Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Brass
Vintage 1930s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Antique 19th Century American Cupboards
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century American Cabinets
Pine
Antique 19th Century Indian Cupboards
Teak
Antique 19th Century Latvian Buffets
Pine, Birch
Antique 19th Century Canadian Cupboards
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Louis XIV Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Antique 19th Century American Cupboards
Pine
Vintage 1950s American Vitrines
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Teak
Vintage 1980s Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Cabinets
Wood, Pine
Late 20th Century American Regency Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Canadian Country Cabinets
Glass, Pine
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Brass
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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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