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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Antique French Secretaire / Bureau in Mahogany
Located in Leicester, GB
Beautiful Antique French flame Mahogany secretaire/bureau/cabinet. The inside is lined with maple and finished with ebonized black details. The cabinet has got lots of charm and char...
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1890s French French Provincial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Carved Side Table Jewelry Cabinet Renaissance Louis XV c1890
Located in Shreveport, LA
~Direct from France~
Unique, highly carved antique French table with exquisite details throughout!~
~The overall silhouette is stunning, from the serpentine edge top to the figural side trim, elongated legs and center cross stretcher with decorative cup~
~Cabinet top is completely hand carved in a lovely floral motif, with the same carved design on all four sides of the body~
~Open carved French trim on all the apron sides with dimensional faces on the corners~
~Carved beveled ‘faux bois’ trim~
~Elegant long, French legs with detailed hand carved foliate motif~
~Perfect to “float” in any room, as all sides are finished, there is no ‘backside’~
~Fitted cubbyhole interior, implies this was probably a jewelry or collector’s box. The center front drawer slides forward and features it’s separate lift top lid!~
~Most probably a commissioned piece for a French aristocrat...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vintage Style Reclaimed Wood Hutch in Distressed Black Finish
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The Cabinet is a reclaimed wood cabinet that is beautifully crafted and the perfect storage solution.
Finish: Weathered Black
Dimensions: 60″W x 18″D x 96″H
custom sizes available ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Reclaimed Wood
$3,432 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Italian Contemporary Sand and Brown Colou Murano Glass, Brass and Wood Sideboard
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful sideboard designed and handcrafted by us with structure and interior in solid wood, legs and finishes in brass and tops and decorations in sand and brown colored Murano gla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Birds Eye Maple Double Wardrobe, C1930
Located in Barnstaple, GB
Art Deco modernist two door wardrobe, in a highly desirable true pale blonde birds eye maple veneers. Original highly polished chrome handles and chrome hanging rails, catches and hinges. Inside offers a generously sized hanging area offering two tiered chrome poles for all your needs and a good sized open box shelf...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birdseye Maple
19th Century Gray Painted Swedish Pine Chest of Three Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
This gray chest of drawers has the simple, clean lines that reveal its Swedish country style.
The canted fluted side details and gently tapered feet were traditional style elements ...
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19th Century Swedish Country Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
George II Style Black
Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
George II Style Black & Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase.
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Vico Magistretti for Gavina
Caori
Coffee Table w Hidden Storage, Italy c 1962
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sleek, architectural, and highly functional, this 'Caori' coffee table was designed by Vico Magistretti for Gavina, Italy, in 1962. A rare icon of Italian Mid-Century Modern design, ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Henry Link Bali Hai Faux Bamboo Highboy Dresser, 1970s
By Henry Link
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage Palm Beach regency faux bamboo highboy dresser by Henry Link from the Bali Hai collection of the 1970's. It features five framed drawers with patinated bronze handles and r...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
3-Door Display Cabinet
Located in Milan, IT
A showcase of well-balanced proportions and exquisite craftsmanship, this display cabinet has a solid lime wood frame with three glass doors equipped with double hook closing (upper ...
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2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$16,125 / item
Early 19th Century French Restauration Period Book Matched Walnut Buffet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early nineteenth century French Restauration period buffet or sideboard originally belonged to a judge in a manor house on the Rue de Carcassonne in the city of Tours. This piec...
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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Vintage Italian Modernist Mahogany and Brass Bar Cabinet by Longato Arredamenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage mahogany highboy bar cabinet with highly stylized anodized aluminum pulls and solid lacquered brass sabots by Longato Arredamenti of Padova (circa 1960s, Italy).
Jonathan de ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Rosewood Display Cabinet by Gunni Omann for Omann Jun Møbelfabrik 1960s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Danish Modern two-piece rosewood display cabinet, Model No. 10, designed and produced by Gunni Omann for Omann Jun Møbelfabrik, Denmark, circa 1960s, double signed, on both th...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood, Glass
$3,840 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique American Victorian Secretary Desk w/ Drop Front
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Walnut, Mahogany, Brass Skeleton Key, Patinated Brass Pulls
Style: American Victorian
This antique American Victorian secretary des...
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1920s American Victorian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19thC English Pine Linen Cupboard
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
19thC English Pine Linen Cupboard
sku 2145
Together W116 x D58 x H227 cm
Base W116 x D58 x H94.5 cm
Top W114.5 x D46 x H132.5 cm
Top internal shelf depth 35.5 cm
Weight 113Kg
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19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Monumental Modern Craft Farmhouse Style Bar Table and Stools
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautifully crafted live edge bar table paired with matching stools in a rustic farmhouse style. The bar includes built-in storage that holds multiple wi...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Italian Organic Chest of Drawers in Rattan, Bamboo and Brass, 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning mid-century French Riviera styledresser fully made in bamboo and woven rattan completed by solid brass handles. This stylish organic dresser was handcrafted in Italy during ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Outstanding Quality Antique Regency Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique regency mahogany secretaire bookcase having an unusual scroll shaped cornice above a pair of astral glazed doors opening to reveal three adjustable shelve...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Other
Art Deco Ebonized Walnut Vanity Desk W/Molded Lucite Pulls
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your interior with an exquisite piece that embodies the pinnacle of sophistication and elegance: the Art Deco Ebonized Walnut Vanity Desk with Molded Lucite Pulls, American, ...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Lucite, Walnut
Peter Hunt Hand-Painted and Decorated Bar Cabinet
By Peter Hunt
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Hunt, 1896-1967 was an American artist whose work was described as Folk Art. He lived many years on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He gained recognition for his art in the 1940s and ...
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
A Pair of 19th Century White-GreyFrench Provincial Column Chest Cabinets
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This rare pair of octagonal column cabinets embodies the refined yet rustic character of 19th-century Italian provincial design. Crafted in painted wood with a soft white-grey finish...
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19th Century Italian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Office desk and Return 1955
Located in Chicago, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Office Desk and Return, 1955
Walnut case with laminate top and aluminum “H” base legs. The long cabinet is finished on all sides, featuring ...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare 18th Century Large Antique Oak Dresser with Rack and Longcase Clock
Located in Suffolk, GB
Rare 18th century large antique George III quality oak dresser with rack and longcase clock having a moulded cornice to the top, rare eight day brass face oak longcase clock to the c...
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18th Century English Aesthetic Movement Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern 4-Drawer Geometric Highboy Dresser
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
Oak
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal
Located in Tilburg, NL
Müller Bar Cabinet in Metal. Germany. Design 1998, current production. Available in every RAL-color.
A highlight for your office or your home: The cleverly designed bar cabinet KB 3...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$4,263 / item
Live Edge Walnut Credenza on a Black Steel Base "St. Clair Credenza"
By Anton Maka
Located in Shelby Twp, MI
Made from solid walnut and a blackened steel base, the St. Clair Credenza shows off the natural beauty of the live edge walnut with sleek lines and elegance. While still functional, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Industrial Steel Console Cabinet with Double Doors in Blackened Steel Finish
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
Bailey Console: A Statement of Timeless Design and Practicality
The Bailey Console is an sleek and robust storage solution that combines classic craftsmanship with contemporary appe...
Category
2010s American Industrial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
$7,919 Sale Price
20% Off
Dovetail Vinyl Record Storage Cabinet in Solid Ash with 3 Drawers
Located in Nyack, NY
Our Dovetail Vinyl Storage Cabinets utilize a “file drawer” approach to store LPs and allow you to easily flip through an entire record collection while...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Early 1800
s English George III Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
This early 19th century Georgian drop-front desk is reflective of an era when form and function paired beautifully to bring people amazing pieces. Made from gorgeous walnut this desk...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
20th Century Belgian Pair of Metal Glass Cabinets - Vintage Display Vitrines
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A tall, vintage pair of Mid-Century modern Belgian two-part vitrines made hand crafted metal, in good condition. Each of the detailed Industrial style glass display cabinets are comp...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$3,675 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Very Rare Short Florence Knoll Wenge Sideboard by Knoll International, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
We have two in the same wenge wood finish on offer. One small and one large. Here you bid on the smaller one.
This one has a beautiful grain. Minor signs of use, all within the norm...
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1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Swedish Gustavian Style Painted Chest of Drawers, Circa 1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
This refined Swedish dresser, crafted circa 1900, is a quintessential example of Gustavian style — celebrated for its restrained elegance and timeless appeal. Painted in a soft Gusta...
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20th Century Swedish Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Brass
Murano Glass Sideboard with 120 Fused Spheres - Made in Italy
Located in Guazzora, IT
Brass & Murano Glass Sideboard with 120 Fused Bubble Spheres - Made in Italy
A sculptural and luminous statement piece that embodies the finest Italian craftsmanship. This rema...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$6,212 Sale Price / item
39% Off
French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Andre Arbus Sloping mahogany secreter with two drawers and a drop-leaf door. Sycamore maple interior with six small drawers and a central niche lined with parchment; gilt bronze knob...
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1940s French Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pine Two Door Six Panel Armoire
Located in Baltimore, MD
This good-looking two door armoire has a lovely honey color, relatively clear wood and an attractive grain pattern, as well as most of the features we like to find in a Central Europ...
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Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
$2,595 / item
Mid-Century Modern Brass Bound Walnut Credenza / Sideboard By Heritage
Located in Kennesaw, GA
I love this! It is a mid-century modern brass bound walnut credenza by Heritage. It opens to three sections of storage. It is in very good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Riviera” Highboy Birch Dresser
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
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Vintage Mid Century 4601 Cabinet by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a lovely model 4601 cabinet in walnut by George Nelson for Herman Miller. Part of the "Basic Cabinet Series", this piece features a simple two door design with adjustable in...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Pair Louis XVI Style Heavily Carved Marble Top Paint Decorated Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite pair of French Louis XVI style commodes from the 1930s epitomizes neoclassical refinement, combining superb craftsmanship with timeless elegance. Each commode is paint...
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1930s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Swiss alp painted marriage cupboard dated 1779
Located in grand Lancy, CH
painted wedding cupboard dated 1779 , we see the wife and the husband on each door, the rest is richly decorated and the fittings and the lock as well as the keys are original and of...
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1770s Swiss Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$7,120 Sale Price
40% Off
Antique Mission Arts
Crafts Mahogany Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Gunn
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts and Crafts three-stack barrister bookcase
In the manner of Globe Wernicke
By Gunn
USA, Circa 1920s
Mahogany, with mullioned glass front doors.
...
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1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique marble top hunters cabinet
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Beautiful wood carved ribbon Antique Breccia marble top Oak hunters cabinet. Great for displaying fine china and collectables, Hunters cabinet 66”w x 2...
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20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Breccia Marble
$4,794 Sale Price
40% Off
Art Deco Style Nancy Corzine Mirrored Lombard Buffet Console Cabinet Credenza
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Art Deco Style Nancy Corzinemirrored lombard buffet console cabinet credenza.
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Early 2000s American Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Tricom Italian Etagere or Wall Unit after Milo Baughman
By Tricom, Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large symmetrical chrome and glass etagere in the style of Milo Baughman. It features a heavy chrome frame with clear rectangular sized glass shelves.
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Swedish Cabinet
Ståndskåp
from Hälsingland, Sweden, late 1800s
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Cabinet 'Ståndskåp' from Hälsingland, Sweden, late 1800s
Years of sun, wear, and neglect have transformed it into what it is today – a beautiful Swedish blue painted cabinet...
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1780s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Vintage Style Painted Cabinet with Carvings
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This charming vintage wood cabinet is a one-of-a-kind piece with beautiful age and patina that adds character to any space. Its patina painted wood finish showcases the natural beaut...
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20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
In the manner of Jasper Furniture Company
USA, Late 20th Century
Black lacquered...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish 5-Bay Rosewood Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish 5-Bay Palisander Modular Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern 5 bay shelving system model Cado with back panels. This is a origi...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
1970s vintage Teak wood sideboard Danish
Located in None, IT
Teak wood sideboard, has 19 internal drawers and three sliding doors; The external doors are equipped with a key lock. Danish design, 1970s.
Conditions: In good condition, it show...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
$1,433 Sale Price
50% Off
Custom Martin Visser Floating Wenge Wall Mount Credenza w/ Record Player Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century floating wall mount credenza by the iconic and innovative designer Martin Visser. This gorgeously designed piece features a hidden record player space with a flip-t...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Wenge
Mid 20th century Scandinavian birch inlaid open bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century Scandinavian birch inlaid open bookcase circa 1950.
Good quality birch and kingwood low open bookcase with cupboard. Dark stained birch top and sides with kingwood ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Japanese Antique Small Drawer Chest with Top Handle, Meiji Era (1868–1912)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique small chest was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868–1912) from keyaki (Japanese zelkova), a dense and expressive hardwood known for its durability and warm surface character....
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Late 19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Pine Two Door Vertigo or Vertical Cabinet
Located in Baltimore, MD
28VJL54 Pine Two Door Vertigo or Vertical Cabinet 47.5”Wx20”Dx69”H France, circa 1910 $1795.00
This lovely piece is relatively large for a Vertigo, translated as “Vertical Cabinet, a...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco dry bar cabinet cart with two glass tiers and highlighted by the great wooden structure design and overall shape completed by the details of ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Rosewood Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern three-piece executive credenza, which includes one eight-drawer cabinet and two three-drawer cabinets with large file drawers.
By Edward Wormley fo...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Tall Dresser by Arne Vodder Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Danish modern teak tall dresser by Arne Vodder denmark. Beautiful carved handles tall 5 drawer danish dresser. Amazing construction and quality woodwork. Stunning teak wo...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
$1,998 Sale Price
60% Off
Parentesi Tall Bookcase
Located in Milan, IT
A double-sided design of unmistakable modern flair, this bookcase boasts a unique design that effortlessly synthesizes playfulness and elegance. Interposed between rounded-cornered C...
Category
2010s Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$4,105 / item
Victorian Carved Oak Front and Back Bar
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Magnificent Victorian Carved Oak Front and Back Bar
Item Code: BAR46
A superb late 19th-century carved oak front and back bar of impressive scale and craftsmanship. Richly detailed t...
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19th Century English Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, American Walnut For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, American Walnut For Cassina
Designed between 1956 and 1957 by Franco Albini and Fra...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Göran Malmvall sideboard, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sideboard in dark stained pine designed by Göran Malmvall, produced in Sweden by Svensk Fur, 1960s.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
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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