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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Mid-Century Modern wide teak tall bookcase (2) cabinet doors Made in Denmark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Mid-Century Modern wide teak tall bookcase with (2) cabinet doors Made in Denmark. This bookcase is completely original and in very good vintage condition. The bookcase has ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Moroccan Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A stately and rare 1900s Moroccan vitrine. This beautiful display cabinet has traditional stylized intricate geometric inlay detail, two drawers, with glass sides , doors and shelves.
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Early 20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
$22,000
Rustic Two Door Dry Bar by Habersham Furniture c. 1990
s
By Habersham
Located in New York, NY
Chic dry bar made by the noted furniture maker, Habersham, circa 1990's. The cabinet features two doors each having leaded glass doors, which open to reveal a glass shelf, a lighted ...
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Late 20th Century American Rustic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
English Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Oak, with Drawers, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
Antique english escritoire secretaire cabinet, made circa 1920
Oak and leather
The upper part of the cabinet opens to become the writing table ...
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1920s English Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Oak
$2,071 Sale Price
25% Off
Green Metal German DDR cabinet 1960
s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Metal cabinet with metal drawer. Made in the DDR periode by the factory VEB Starkstrom-Anlagenbau Cottbus.
Category
1960s German Bauhaus Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$691 Sale Price
20% Off
Swedish Designer, Cabinet, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained birch cabinet designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
Category
1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Antique Early 1900s Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Centennial, CO
A stunning antique Meiji period early 1900s Japanese Tansu chest with original hardware and working keys. Lacquered dark stained pine comprises the outside casework while oxblood lac...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
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
Mid Century Paul McCobb Calvin Irwin Collection Shelf Bookshelf Room Divider
Located in New York, NY
Rare Mid Century sideboard, shelf unit, room divider, designed by Paul McCobb as part of the sought after Irwin Collection series for Calvin, circa 1950’s.
This example features ble...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$3,920 Sale Price
20% Off
19th Century English Medicine Chest by Clay and Abraham, Liverpool
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century English medicine chest by Clay and Abraham, Liverpool
A small antique mahogany medicine cabinet with brass handle dating from the early 19th century, which opens through the double doors to reveal an arrangement of bottles, with labels and contents, multiple drawers including weighing instruments and weights, mortar and pestle. A trade label on the bottles for Clay, Abraham Chemists, Liverpool. Their Shop on Bold Street
The interior of the medicine chest has 14 compartments with antique glass bottles with stopper...
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Early 19th Century English Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Counter Dry Bar with Original Stools by Umanoff c. 1950/60
s
Located in New York, NY
Original 6 pc. bar and stools, designed by Arthur Umanoff, circa 1950/60's. This cool set includes the freestanding curved counter bar, four swivel stools, and the bartenders stool. ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Small Cabinet, Finland, 1940/1950s
Located in Helsinki, Uusimaa
Small cabinet, manufactured in Finland, 1940/1950s. Birch. Shelfs painted white. Good vintage condition, patina consistent with age and use.
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1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Paint
English Regency Style Mahogany and Satinwood Inlaid Carlton House Desk
Located in Vero Beach, FL
English Regency style mahogany and satinwood inlaid Carlton house desk.
Circa 1880 rare Carlton House desk, typical for the Regency period, is a beautiful piece of furniture. It i...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
$4,800 Sale Price
58% Off
Solid Rustic Oak Dovetail Record Crate for 7"/45 Rpm Records, in Stock
Located in Nyack, NY
As avid record collectors we all have albums we want close at hand. Whether storing new finds or favorite titles that are in heavy rotation, our Dovetail Record Crate...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Italian Walnut Burl Brass Sideboard Credenza
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern sideboard credenza, in beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, double side doors with shelves and g...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Genuine Antique Classic Gustavian Period Sideboard in Pine from Northern Sweden
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine Swedish classic sideboard from the gustavian period, made around 1790 in northern Sweden. Straight classic shape with pronounced corners decorated with flutes. Double doors a...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Painted Indonesian Teak Armoire
Located in Bradenton, FL
A hand painted, hand carved, Indonesian armoire made of teak. Carved throughout with a diamond motif, decorated with rosettes and concertina frills. Cabinet doors lock with a simple ...
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Late 20th Century Indonesian Bohemian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Antique Art Deco Epstein Manner Burr Walnut Cocktail Dry Bar 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fantastic antique Art Deco petit burr walnut cocktail cabinet in the Epstein manner by Turnidge of London, circa 1920 in date.
There is no mistaking the timeless appeal ...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Large Antique George III Quality Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase 238 x 286 x 62 cm
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large Antique George III quality mahogany breakfront bookcase having a swan neck pediment above a dental moulded cornice above four quality figured mahogany glazed doors. The doors o...
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19th Century English George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Other
Mid century Danish modern teak tall dresser with metal handles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern teak tall dresser with metal handles. Great 5 drawer dresser that sits on 2 wide vertical legs. Great design with black steel pull handles. Very clean insid...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Floating Top Iron
Walnut Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished, Patinated Iron
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Brutalist Mid-century Belgian Black Oak Sideboard, Belgium 1970s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1970 / sideboard / oak, aluminium / Mid-century / Brutalist / Vintage
Impressive Belgian sideboard made of black oak with aluminium accents, creating a bold contrast. Th...
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1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Carpenter
s Chest, English, Pine, Tool Trunk, Coffee Table, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carpenter's chest. An English, pine tool trunk, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1870.
Dutiful craftsmen's chest with great colou...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Beautiful antique Spanish chest made of walnut with beautiful wood carving
Located in Harderwijk, NL
This beautiful antique Spanish chest, made of walnut, is a classic and characterful item. A perfect addition for antique lovers! It features beautiful wood carving and can be easily ...
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Early 19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Post modern white off Gloss Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer long Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
beautiful post modern off white gloss laminate and chrome trim waterfall front 6 drawer long dresser, circa 1980. Very clean inside and out. Look at photos. all drawers have metal gl...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Laminate, Plywood
$1,837 Sale Price
25% Off
Chest of drawers
Flora
model 1050 designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn
Located in Stockholm, SE
Designed by Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn in the late 1930s, the Flora chest of drawers, model 1050, is one of the most poetic expressions of Scandinavian design. This vintage chest of drawers is crafted in warm mahogany with three spacious drawers, each fronted by hand printed botanical plates from Nordens flora by C. A. Lindman. The prints are framed by Frank’s characteristically slender mouldings and the piece stands on delicately turned ball feet that lend it a light, elevated character.
The Josef Frank Flora...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Guido Faleschini for Hermés. 20th-century French sideboard with 6 modules.
Located in Palermo, IT
Amazing and very rare 6-module sideboard designed by Guido Faleschini for Hermès in 1971. The only specimen currently on the market with 6 complete elements.
The cabinet has a centr...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Steel
"Douglas" Turned Leg Stereo HiFi Cabinet / Credenza - Mid-Century Modern WALNUT
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
The Turned Leg Douglas Stereo Cabinet is functionally the same as the original Douglas cabinet but with a classic turned leg. It's been meticulously designed to be the perfect home f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
English Antique Chest of Drawers in Oak
Located in Leicester, GB
Compact solid Oak chest of drawers. This original English antique chest with three slim long and two smaller drawers on top has gorgeous colour and patina from years of use. Lovely d...
Category
1860s English Georgian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique American Victorian Gothic Revival Walnut Chest Console Table Cabinet 34"
Located in Dayton, OH
American Victorian Gothic Revival hall chest, console table or cabinet. Circa 1870s. Features a rectangular form made from walnut with a hand dovetailed inset paneled drawer flanke...
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Mahogany Dutch Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional 18th-century Dutch display cabinet, richly carved and beautifully proportioned, featuring a dramatic bombe base and finely glazed serpentine doors. Crafted from solid ...
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Mid-18th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
$5,440 Sale Price
42% Off
Explorer Cabinet Small Red by Jaime Hayon for BD Barcelona 2023
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Explorer Cabinet Small by Jaime Hayon for BD Barcelona
The sinuous and elegant Explorer cabinet comes with space-age curves, functional storage and rich colours.
Hayon wants furnitur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
1980s Three Piece Lighted Rosewood Veneer Wall Unit the Style of Jorge Zalszupin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Really beautiful and interesting wall unit using rosewood veneer strips in the manner of celebrated Brazilian furniture designer Jorge Zalszupin. The shelves are also rosewood veneer...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
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
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
Porthole Credenza, Handcrafted Modern Credenza
Located in Stevenson, WA
Our Porthole Shelving System in a size suited for use as media console or low credenza. Available sized as shown or in custom dimensions and configur...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
$14,800 / item
Antique English Fall Front Secretary Desk in Oak
Located in Meer, VAN
Antique Fall Front Secretary Desk in solid oak, England, late 18th to early 19th Century.
This is a wonderful English antique fall front secretary desk in solid oak with brass fitti...
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Early 19th Century British George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Shagreen Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Early 1900
s French Hand-Carved Walnut Three-Piece Sideboard Server Cupboard
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful flowery design French hand-carved cabinet server.
This walnut sideboard is a great example of the high level of workmanship that was displayed in Europe around the turn o...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Opera Sideboard
By Modesign
Located in Milan, IT
Enveloping curves trace the harmonious silhouette of this exclusive sideboard seemingly floating on its tempered glass feet. Entirely fashioned of prized Canaletto walnut enhanced by...
Category
2010s Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$6,325 / item
hand painted pine cabinet, circa 1850
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Cupboard from the rural south of Germany, dating from around 1850. The cupboard was probably given as a wedding gift. This cupboard is made of solid pine and is hand-painted in sligh...
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1850s German Folk Art Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Burl Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian furniture in typical Art Deco shape and materials with its beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood and one side door. Ideal as a side piece bar cabinet as picure...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique 17th C Italian Leather Pine
Brass Stud Work Carriage Chest Trunk 1680
Located in Portland, OR
Antique Italian late 17th century leather on pine carriage chest/trunk, with brass stud-work, circa 1680.
This rare survivor from the late baroque period of the 1600s was made in th...
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1680s Italian Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Louis Philippe Italian Antique Chest of Drawers in Solid Walnut
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are pleased to present this fine Italian antique chest of drawers dating back to the mid-19th century. Crafted from solid walnut, this chest of drawers boasts a sturdy constructio...
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19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Late 19th Century Rustic American Pine Cabinet
Located in Wainscott, NY
A charming example of utilitarian American craftsmanship, this late 19th-century rustic cabinet is constructed from solid pine and features a timeworn patina that speaks to its endur...
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Late 19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Pine
XXL 17Th C. Portuguese Mountain Cupboard In Blackened Chestnut Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
XXL 17th C. Portuguese Mountain Cupboard In Blackened Chestnut
An ancient XXL cupboard from the mountains of Northern Portugal.
Heavily patinated chestnut with many age old repair...
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17th Century Portuguese Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Joe Colombo
Boby
Trolley with 2 Drawers in Cumin for B-Line
By Joe Colombo
Located in Tilburg, NL
Joe Colombo 'Boby' Trolley for B-Line. Designed in 1970, current production. Part of the permanent collection of MoMA in New York and the “Triennale” in Milan, Smau Prize in 1971.
...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Walnut Satinwood Inlaid Display Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality figured walnut satinwood inlaid display cabinet having a quality figured walnut top above a walnut satinwood inlaid shaped frieze, single glazed door openin...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Contemporary Architectural Lacquered Sideboard/Antique Brass Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Sideboard with 4 doors, inside shelf and metal base.
Cabinet is lacquered with top veneer walnut, metal base in epoxy powder.
Custom sizes and finishes upon request.
Top is also of...
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2010s European Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$8,409 Sale Price / item
19% Off
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, "Colosseum" Cabinet, Walnut, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut "Colosseum" cabinet designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
French Two Piece Blue Hand-Painted Cabinet Hutch with Shelves
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Hand Painted 2 Piece French style Cabinet or Hutch. This tall hand-painted piece would make a fabulous statement in a living room, dining room or kitchen. Not a detail has been misse...
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21st Century and Contemporary European French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
sideboard 4 doors created entirely by hand gold glass and brass justfurnituress
Located in Guazzora, IT
Italian Birch Sideboard Embellished with Gold Murano Glass and Brass Handles
This exquisite Italian birch sideboard is a masterpiece of mid-ce...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$5,284 Sale Price
46% Off
Antique Anglo-Indian Mother-of-pearl Inlaid Cabinet for Wall or Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early Anglo-Indian with elaborate mother-of-pearl inlay and carved and pierced details. The wood is most likely teak. I think it could work well from wall to table.
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Early 20th Century Unknown Anglo-Indian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Burled Bookcase Wall Unit Cabinet by Johan Tapp for Gumps
By Gumps, Johan Tapp
Located in Lafayette, IN
Spectacular burled cabinet/wall unit designed by Johan Tapp for Gumps.
Cabinet features beautiful book-matched burl veneered doors, solid brass hardwa...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$3,999 Sale Price
50% Off
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Carved Rosewood Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
By Romweber
USA, Circa 1920s
Gorgeous carved rosewood, with inlaid floral marquetry, ...
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1920s American French Provincial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Buffet Cabinet in Cherrywood
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A beautiful 18th century French buffet/ sideboard in cherry wood with rounded bevel-edged, rectangular top resting on a base with two drawers over two cabinet doors. This graceful bu...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Hand Painted Bureau Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early 18th Century Queen Anne Bureau mahogany Bookcase.
With later hand painted harlequin finish. Double dome top, the pair of doors open to reveal a fully fitted interior. The fall ...
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Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Antique German Biedermeier Cherry Dresser Chest of Drawers Console 46"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique German Biedermeier dresser / chest of drawers / console. Made of cherry featuring rectangular form with wavecrest design and two drawers supported by tapered legs. Circa mi...
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Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
Mid Century Danish Modern Arne Vodder Teak Drop Leaf Desk for H.Sigh Denmark
By Arne Vodder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern Arne Vodder teak drop leaf desk for H.Sigh Denmark.
Beautiful Teak desk with 3 drawer and 1 removable extension leaf on the right side. Desk top slides lef...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
$2,997 Sale Price
40% Off
Baxter Long Credenza Sideboard AV Unit in Walnut by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
The Baxter Long Credenza has a low and lean profile for a total of 10 feet long, showcasing five cabinet doors and open upper storage.
The contemporary credenza uses solid black walnut constructed with, an uncommonly practiced, entirely solid wood carcass, cabinet doors, and interior shelves. A beautifully crafted solid wood 10 foot long credenza.
Black steel door...
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2010s Canadian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Steel
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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