Walnut Breakfront
Antique 1850s English Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cabinets
20th Century British Queen Anne Bookcases
Walnut, Glass
20th Century Cabinets
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
20th Century English Bookcases
Burl, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Walnut
Vintage 1930s American Sideboards
Walnut
20th Century American Sideboards
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique 1840s English Cabinets
Antique 1860s European Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Antique 1860s British Victorian Bookcases
Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 1860s European Victorian Cupboards
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Desks
Mid-20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Desks
Walnut
Antique 1870s Victorian Cabinets
Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 1860s Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Vintage 1920s Scottish Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 1870s Wardrobes and Armoires
Antique Late 19th Century Wardrobes and Armoires
Antique 1890s English Victorian Credenzas
Marble, Brass
Antique 1860s English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Cabinets
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Sideboards
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1920s Bookcases
Vintage 1910s Scottish Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Credenzas
Mahogany, Walnut
Antique 1730s British George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 1870s French Victorian Credenzas
Marble
Italian Buffets
Antique 19th Century Scottish Bookcases
Oak, Walnut
Late 20th Century Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Cabinets
Ebony, Burl
Mid-20th Century American Other Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Credenzas
Walnut, Glass
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Dressers
Oak, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Dessert Tables and Tilt-top Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century German Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Vintage 1930s Scottish Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Walnut
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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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