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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Erice D Carpanese Home Italia Sideboard
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Designed with the same stylistic features, its structure entirely made of solid wood and tops made of marble or wood, the Erice D sideboard displays geometric connections that mimic ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
$19,883,601 / item
Victorian Eastlake Black Marble-Top Washstand w/ Mirror
Floral Tiles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Mahogany, Burl Wood, Original Black Marble Top (Nero Marquina), Original Floral Ceramic Tiles
Dimensions:
67”H x 40.50”W x 18.25”D
Table Height 32.25"
Whispers of the 19th century—an Eastlake washstand...
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1940s American Eastlake Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
19th Century Walnut Four Glass Door Display Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Round Top, TX
The long four glass doors are complimented by lower veneer panels in this large walnut bookcase. Flanked by turned columns and decorative cornice, this traditional display cabinet ha...
Category
19th Century Danish Other Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Louis XVI Period Commode In Walnut Late 18th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Louis XVI period commode crafted from solid walnut, dating to the late 18th century. This elegant French chest of drawers opens to three full-length drawers, each fitted wi...
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Vintage Fennel Green Dresser - Open Box
By Bramble
Located in Westwood, NJ
Offered at a special price due to light condition variations from prior handling. Please review photos for details. These minor imperfections do not affect its overall appearance or ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Country Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$2,593 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Step Back Dresser Chest Marble Glovebox Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1880s Victorian dresser. Made from walnut with two glovebox drawers flanking a marble insert and three larger lower hand dovetailed drawers with paneled trim, glass knob pulls,...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
$770 Sale Price
30% Off
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Depth 18 in
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of oak nightstands "Pyrénées" signed by Sébastien Lamarre.
This french side cabinets were made by Sébastien Lamarre for Maison Marie Anne.
To stay in a brutalist style he has m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Marble Top Sideboard Buffet or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian or Arts & Crafts sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Circa 1890s
Beautiful quarter sawn oak, with marble to...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are pleased to offer you this exceptional early Biedermeier walnut chest of four drawers, an extraordinary piece created in Vienna around 1825—a true testament to the golden age o...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Expertly Restored - Kipp Stewart Rosewood
Chrome Dresser for Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
19th C. Chinese Ming Style Elm Coffer / Low Cabinet / Bench
Located in Germantown, MD
19th Century Chinese Ming Style Elm Coffer / Low Cabinet / Bench
Measures 45" in width, 15" in depth and 17" tall.
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood, Elm
Small Mid Century Solid Oak Freestanding Bookcase Made in England
Located in Leicester, GB
Beautifully made mid-century bookcase in Oak. The vintage freestanding bookcase has a cascading front and a lovely chunky, shaped bottom shelf.
Gorgeous colour and patina to the oak...
Category
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Solid Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers, Restored
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the second half of the 18th century, Louis XVI period. An extremely refined chest of drawers, whose characteri...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$4,791 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Sliding Door Display Cabinet, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Located in Praha, CZ
This small Art Deco display cabinet was produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s. Constructed from beech plywood and spruce core board with a glass front door, the piece showcases...
Category
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Spruce, Plywood
Rey Credenza, in Summer Aged Oak with Crema Marble, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Rey Collection's signature twisted rope detail and clean-lined simplicity combine in a fresh take on classic form. This piece features solid oak, six drawers with dovetail joiner...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Antique French Cabinet Bar Sideboard Baroque Carved Oak c1880 Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Cabinet Bar Sideboard Baroque Carved Oak c1880 Bookcase.
Direct from France, a beautifully hand carved 19th century French “confiturier’ cabinet, an extremely versati...
Category
1880s French Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan.
This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is a valuable piece of furniture that has transcended time and remains ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
$680 Sale Price
32% Off
Empire Mahogany Buffet with Brass hardware and Marble Top
Located in Wichita, KS
Elegant empire buffet sideboard with 4 doors and 4 drawers, made in France around 1950. Below the Carrara marble top are four easy-to-open drawers with decorative rosettes, brass ring pulls and figural hardware and trim. The interior opens to ample storage with shelves. The buffet sideboard sits beautifully on six tapered legs. Each set of doors has a key.
Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this sideboard showcases the timeless beauty of traditional design, making it a perfect addition to both classic and contemporary interiors.
To view all of our listings at Tiffany...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
American Designer, Sideboard, Oak, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable dark-stained oak sideboard or cabinet designed and produced in the US, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.0"H x 88.125"W x 19.0"D
All items ship from High Point, ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Paul McCobb "Linear Group" Dresser w/ Steel Accents for Calvin Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan.
It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is a valuable antique piece of furniture filled with Japanese craftsmanship. The ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
$1,360 Sale Price
24% Off
Vintage Postmodern Black Lacquered Wood and Burlwood Bar Drinks Cabinet
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage postmodern bar cabinet with burlwood accents. This beautifully crafted drinks cabinet features a fully wooden construction with a black lacquered exterior finish. It has an...
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Lea Silhouette Wardrobe, Espresso Lacquer Wardrobe by Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order espresso lacquer silhouette wardrobe designed by Christian Siriano.
Material: Espresso lacquer (available in custom finish)
Dimensions:
Overall Width: 46”
Overall Dep...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Lacquer
Antique Northern Swedish Solid Pine Classic Gustavian Rustic Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian early 1800s sideboard made around 1820 in northern Sweden. The sideboard is made in solid pine with a classic straight gustavian shape with flutes at the corners. Old histo...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Dresser by Kipp Stewart for Drexel
By Kipp Stewart, Drexel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Porcelain
Small Decorated Venetian Chest of Drawers, 1940s
Located in Palermo, IT
Small decorated Venetian chest of drawers, 1940s
Two drawers, intact and in good condition.
Finely decorated.
Found in an apartment near the Rialto Brid...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Arts
Crafts Oak Raised Panel S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote***Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Raised Panel S Roll Top Desk with Full Drawer Interior Unsigned C1900
Measur...
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$3,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Danish Henning Kjærnulf Sideboard Oak with 4 Doors Brutalist Style 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Sideboard by designer Henning Kjærnulf.
Most likely manufactured by the Danish company Nyrup Møbelfabrik/ EG Furniture, Denmark in the 1970s.
The country and brutalist style sideboa...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
1900s-30s Japanese antique 2 tier Hardwood mid Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique 2 tier mid size Mizuya tansu chest with 3 drawers. Almost fully made of premium quality Keyaki (zelkova) solid wood boards.
The produc...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Hardwood
Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest 1790
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
Large, weathered, painted bridal chest from southern Germany. The chest has a very rustic appearance and displays plenty of character. The entire piece is primarily painted in green ...
Category
1790s German Folk Art Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
Erik Chambert Birch and Walnut Cabinet. Circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish birchwood, walnut and palisander cabinet by Erik Chambert, Circa 1920s, produced by Chamberts Möbelfabrik , the upper half with an overhanging cornice molding above two cup...
Category
1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Walnut
Douglas Vinyl Record Storage Cabinet / Credenza Walnut Mid-Century Modern Shelf
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This walnut beauty is the perfect way to showcase your records, 84" long x 16" deep x 24" tall. This is an original design, and is handcrafted in Long Beach, CA by Pete Deeble Furnit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Contemporary Design Brushed Brass Book Shelf
Apollo
by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Glasgow, GB
A contemporary design from Bohinc Studio’s Apollo series, this console table is a study in sculptural contrast and proportion. Fabricated in Portugal, it features a rare, custom-spec...
Category
2010s Portuguese Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Rosewood file Cabinet on Casters
Located in San Diego, CA
Versatile rosewood file cabinet on casters very clean and nice condition circa 1980's a postmodern look . easy glide rosewood veneer . Stamped made in Denmark. very clean refinished ...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Early XIX Light Blue Floral Painted Alpine Chest
Located in Vo
, Veneto
Painted Tyrolean Chest, Blue
Measurements: H. 88 cm - W. 149 cm - D. 64 cm
Period: about 1810
Origin: Tyrol
Wood: Fir
Description:
Beautiful and large painted Tyrolean chest, entir...
Category
1810s Austrian Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fir
Poul Cadovius for Cado/Royal System 3-Bay Wall Unit in Brazilian Rosewood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed in the late 1960s by Poul Cadovius, this 2nd generation wall unit was produced by Cado during the same time period. Cado as a company was founded when Poul began selling his...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
Antique Victorian Crotch Walnut Chest Drawers Stepback Dresser Wishbone Mirror
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian Era Stepback Dresser & Mirror, c. 1870s. Made from walnut with crotch walnut veneered drawer fronts. Features a wishbone swivel mirror over two gloveboxes and a ca...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$945 Sale Price
30% Off
18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Antique Hobnail Safe Strong Box Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship, this antique studded safe with typical all-around hobnails and great wrought iron details, pr...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan.
It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s) and is crafted from Japanese cedar wood.
The metal fittings are made of iron.
The...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
1830s French Empire Walnut Chest with Four Drawers and Gilded Edges, Commode
Located in Miami, FL
1830s French Empire walnut chest with four drawers and gilded edges
Beautiful wooden root.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Empire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
$2,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Thomasville Georgian Carved Cherry Wood Lighted Breakfront Bookcase
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase cabinet, display cabinet, or dining cabinet
By Thomasville
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved cherry wood, with glass fro...
Category
1980s American Georgian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Victorian French Quality Rosewood Marquetry Inlaid Bureau
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian French quality rosewood marquetry inlaid bureau having the original ornate brass gallery above a quality rosewood marquetry inlaid fall opening to reveal three draw...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Other
Antique Edwardian Oak Revolving Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian Oak revolving bookcase having a quality mahogany serpentine shaped top with a moulded edge supported by mahogany reeded splats. It boasts eight open book shelves s...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Bespoke Modernist Wardrobe, High-Gloss Lacquered Wood, Chromium-Plated Steel
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom-made three-door wardrobe, manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively in our Rudolf Vichr Collection.
High-quality, handcrafted piece of furniture in a classic, modernist design. ...
Category
2010s German Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Chrome
19th Century French Carved Bleached Oak Sideboard Buffet
Located in Round Top, TX
Large French bleached oak sideboard with carved accents and flourishes throughout. Three cabinet doors and two small upper drawers.
Just under 8' long, this will serve as an impressi...
Category
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vintage Steel Double Stack Flat File
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Green Steel Flat File with 10 Drawers by Lyon, Aurora, IL
*4 drawers have dividers the other 6 do not*
Overall Dimensions: 29" x 40" x 41" high
Top Dimensions: 27 3/4" x 4...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Weave Double Sided Credenza, from Ringvide, Oak Wood, Natural Oil
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave Double sided
Credenza, made of solid birch wood and veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the Weave serves as a great example of Scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas Dahlén...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Oak
Antique George III Flame Mahogany Breakfront Secretaire Wardrobe 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive antique George III flame mahogany breakfront secretaire wardrobe, circa 1780 in date.
The wardrobe has strong architectural lines and features an elegant moul...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Style Drop-Down Desk Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition:
Original Vintage Condition, Missing 2 Pulls On Bottom Drawer
Materials: Mahogany, Missing 2 Pulls On Bottom Drawer
Category
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Japanese Antique Large Black Sideboard 1860s-1900s / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old, large sideboard made in Japan.
The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and has a deep black paint throughout, giving it a stately appearance.
The...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
$2,400 Sale Price
46% Off
Mid-Century Italian Venetian Hand Painted Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a beautiful piece. This is a lovely mid-century Italian chinoiserie secretary desk. The coral and gilt interior makes such a vibrant statement. Each panel of the serpentine f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Poplar
Solid Pine dresser, 1910’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Pine sideboard from around 1910. The cabinet has its original paint with a beautiful patina. The cabinet has a well-functioning lock with key. This cabinet has been cleaned and treat...
Category
1910s Hungarian Rustic Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Mid-Century Modern Red String Style Teak Shelf, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Red String Style Teak Shelf, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969
Additional information:
Materials: Metal, Wood
Color: Brown
Style: Mid-Century ...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Danish Teakwood Corner Cabinet by Arne Hovmand-Olsen for Skovmand and Andersen
Located in München, DE
Exceptionally beautiful Danish teak corner cabinet from the 1960s.
The high-quality workmanship and the elegant design make the corner cabinet a real favourite.
Design: Arne Hovmand...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Teak
Bunny Williams Home Pencil Stripe Etagere
Located in New York, NY
One of Bunny’s favorite recent finds was an antique, hand-painted waterfall bookcase, which inspired our new Pencil Stripe Etagere, perfect for your favorite first editions and treas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$2,600 / item
Friso Kramer "Stabilux" Two Section Industrial Shelves or Room Divider
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century "Stabilux", eggplant and granny apple green, enameled metal two section industrial bookshelf by Friso Kramer for Ahrend de Cirkel. A stunning color combination and a vers...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Italian Painted Demi Lune Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A beautiful Italian demi-lune cabinet with timeless charm. Featuring a hand-painted finish and two doors with a lock for concealed storage, this piece blends elegance with practicali...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Irish Satinwood Writing Desk Lectern Side Table Robert Strahan Dublin
Located in Dublin, Ireland
A Very Imposing example of an Irish well figured Satinwood rectangular Writing or Occasional Table complete with gilt tooled leather writing surface with lift up mechanism which coul...
Category
Early 19th Century Irish Early Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Broyhill Brasilia Model 6140-72/73 Room Divider Base
Deck Walnut Wall Unit
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Broyhill Brasilia line is extensive, spanning multiple rooms across more than 30 models. Throughout our multi-decade experience in this industry, we have seen and handled nearly ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Illum Wikkelso Teak Bar Cabinet Danish Mid Century Modern
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Illum Wikkelsø Teak Cocktail or bar cabinet cabinet, designed for C.F. Christensen. Made in Denmark. Mirrored interior with harlekin mirrors. One glass shelf inside. 31.75″ wide x 16...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Vintage Storage Cabinets and Antique Case Pieces for Sale: Shop Credenzas, Sideboards, Bookcases and Dressers on 1stDibs
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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