Travel Cabinet
Antique 18th Century Italian Queen Anne Desks
Wood
20th Century American Blanket Chests
Paper, Wood
2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Blanket Chests
Antique Early 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Secretaires
Iron
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XVI Secretaires
Marble, Brass
Antique Early 18th Century Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests
Iron
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks
Satinwood
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Jugendstil Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Peruvian Secretaires
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Portuguese Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests
Wood
Antique 1830s English George IV Desks
Brass
Antique 1750s Italian Louis XIV Secretaires
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood, Leather
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Desks
Wood
Antique 17th Century German Renaissance Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 1880s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Early 17th Century Italian Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Italian Cabinets
Wood
Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes
Wood
Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets
Fruitwood
Vintage 1960s Danish Cabinets
Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Italian Dry Bars
Vintage 1940s English Campaign Blanket Chests
Brass
Early 20th Century English Blanket Chests
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century French Blanket Chests
Leather, Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Cabinets
Wrought Iron
Antique 1870s Chinese Desks
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Brass, Zinc
Antique 19th Century British Cabinets
Brass
Early 20th Century English Desks
Antique Early 1900s British High Victorian Blanket Chests
Pine
Early 20th Century French Secretaires
Wood, Leather
Antique 1720s French Cabinets
Bronze
Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Other Desks
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Blanket Chests
Brass, Iron, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Blanket Chests
Tin
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Dressers
Antique 19th Century Edwardian Desks
Mahogany
Antique 1860s British Secretaires
20th Century Central Asian Modern Blanket Chests
Elm
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Baroque Blanket Chests
Brass, Iron
Antique 19th Century British Blanket Chests
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Blanket Chests
Brass, Other
20th Century Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks
Oak
Vintage 1910s Desks
Mahogany
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Cabinets
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Blanket Chests
Brass
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Blanket Chests
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century British Blanket Chests
Sycamore, Teak
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Desks
Wood
Antique 19th Century Venezuelan Desks
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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.
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