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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Walnut Chippendale Chest, Pennsylvania, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
A Chippendale walnut chest of drawers, Philadelphia, 1765-1780.
Rectangular top above a conforming case with four graduated drawers, flanked by fluted quarter columns, over a mold...
Category
Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Baker Furniture Georgian Carved Mahogany Eight-Drawer Highboy Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style eight-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Beautiful carved solid mahogany, with original brass ...
Category
1980s American Georgian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Cupboard Blue Floral Painted - Europe Early 19th Century
Located in Vo
, Veneto
Painted Cabinet in Ottanium Blue
Period: Early 1800s
Origin: Bavarian Alps
Wood type: Fir
Dimensions:
H. 157 cm 61.8 in
W. 107 cm 42.1 in
D. 42 cm 16.5 in
Description:
"Töl...
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1810s German Other Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fir
19th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A dainty 19th century French commode in the Louis XVI style, in marquetry veneer with a grey marble top. Its two drawers, with central projection, are adorned with bronze handles and...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Mid Century Modern White Bubble Front Dresser or Credenza after Karl Springer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek ultra mod look after Karl Springer. This 6 drawer dresser features semi-gloss white laminate sculptural design with tons of storage.
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Laminate, Wood
19th Century Rosewood Chinese Scholar
s Cabinet
Located in Somis, CA
A rare offering of an original 19th century Chinese antique scholar's cabinet. This wonderful cabinet is constructed with single-board, matchin...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$2,800 Sale Price
49% Off
John Widdicomb Style French Provincial Louis XV Cream Lacquered Dresser, 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Rococo or French Provincial Louis XV style triple dresser
In the manner of John Widdicomb
USA, 1950s
Carved cherry wood, with original cream lacquered and gold g...
Category
1950s American French Provincial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Industrial chest of drawers, 1950
s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Industrial chest of drawers from the 1950s. The cabinet is made of pine wood with an iron base. All drawers are made with dovetail joints.
If you’re interested, please inquire about...
Category
1950s French Industrial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
$1,106 Sale Price
20% Off
Henkel Harris Georgian Solid Mahogany Ten-Drawer Dresser or Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style ten-drawer dresser or credenza
By Henkel Harris
USA, 1986
Solid mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 65.63"W x 20.5"D x 34"H...
Category
1980s American Georgian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Narrow Georgian Mahogany and Satinwood Sideboard
Located in Greenwich, CT
George III mahogany sideboard of desirable narrow proportions, the "D" shaped top with vivid graining and cross-banded in satinwood with ebony and holly stringing, over bow fronted s...
Category
Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Chests of Drawers Circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A classic pair of 19th-century Gustavian-style chests of drawers, circa 1880-1890, crafted from solid pine and featuring a distinctive broken-front design. These elegant pieces are p...
Category
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Vintage Chinese Distressed Lacquer Storage Cabinet Console With Floral Motif
Located in Centennial, CO
A charming vintage Chinese lacquer console cabinet in gorgeous shades of ochre, blue, white, red and green. The painted floral door panels are accented with Chinese writing. Note the...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer, Paint
Antique English Leather Top Bar
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique English serving bar crafted in mahogany having three tooled leather panels on top under glass and brass banded over a case with tooled leather panels in the front an...
Category
20th Century English Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
Early 2000s American Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Early 19th c. Painted Baroque Armoire
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very good early 19th century Bavarian painted cabinet or armoire in original painted finish, including rocaille, faux marble and grain painting, the a...
Category
Early 19th Century German Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Sideboard Pierre Vandel, Paris, 1970s
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dimensions: H 29.5” x W 35.7” x D 16.7”
Mid-Century Modern French black lacquered sideboard cabinet, designed by Pierre Vandel Paris. A fabulous item by the iconic French designer P...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
John Widdicomb French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Highboy Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style highboy dresser
By John Widdicomb
USA, Circa 1940s
Pink lacquered mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 39.25"W x 20"D...
Category
1940s American Louis XV Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Outstanding Quality Antique Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique burr walnut cocktail cabinet. The top section boasts a polished top and a carved walnut pediment above a p...
Category
20th Century English 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
Pine sideboard "Lövåsen" by Åby Möbelfabrik, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
A rare sideboard produced by Åby Möbelfabrik in Sweden during the 1940s. The model “Lövåsen” belongs to the sportstugemöbel (cabin furniture) tradition — known for its functional sim...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Black Desk by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, Italy, 1960s
Located in Greding, DE
Refined black-lacquered desk on cylindrical legs, designed by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini. The desk features ten drawers, a pull-out writing surface, and a tambour top that conce...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Oak Seed
Grain Apothecary Cabinet
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple functionality at its best waiting for a repurpose in its life as a apothecary cabinet.
Petite oak cabinet with 8 drawers and a large door with a shelf inside. In very good an...
Category
1910s American Industrial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Zebra Chest of Drawers by Carlo Rampazzi
Located in Milan, IT
An eye-catching combination of Classic shapes and modern materials, this chest of drawers is an Exclusive Design by Carlo Rampazzi that stands out for its glamorous aesthetic. The wo...
Category
2010s Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Plexiglass, Maple
$29,350 / item
Shagreen Buffet with Bronze-Patina Brass Details by R&Y Augousti
By R
Y Augousti
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Early 20th C. American Dome Top Metal, Wood and Leather Steamer
s Trunk
Located in Germantown, MD
Early 20th Century American Dome Top Metal, Wood and Leather Steamer's Trunk on Wheels and functional leather handles.
Measures 37" in width, 24" in he...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Colonial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Swedish Gustavian Style Chest w/Charcoal Trim, Early 20th C
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style chest of drawers from the early 20th century. This antique chest from Sweden, designed in typical Gustavian style, features a simple, clean design with cant...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
French 18th Century Small Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Very charming piece with its royal marble top. It is made of inlay of walnut and fruitwood. The line of this pice is between Louis XIV and Louis XV.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Aldo Tura mobile bar 1960 mid-century.
By Aldo Tura
Located in Palermo, IT
Special product given its mid-century characteristics and condition
1960 Aldo Tura "Organetto," lacquered goat parchment cocktail bar cart with gilt brass hardware, key and wheels. T...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Turquoise ‘A
Clothes Rail with a Luxury Brass Pole
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The steel slimline 'A' clothes rail is one of &New's signature pieces. A stunning addition to any bedroom or hallway, the minimal design looks delicate but is surprisingly robust. Th...
Category
2010s British Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
$1,157 / item
Restored Westnofa Sliding Door Credenza or Sideboard in Rosewood, Norway 1950s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made by in-house craftsmen at Westnofa, this credenza was made in Norway in the early 1950s. Westnofa is famous today wor working with numerous Scandinavian designers th...
Category
1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood, Maple, Felt
Joyce 4-Door Sideboard with Stone Top by Libero Rutilo
By Morelato
Located in Milan, IT
Spot-on addition to modern interiors with subtle retro inspiration, this curved-lined ash sideboard designed by Libero Rutilo showcases cabinetmaking expertise perfected by luxurious...
Category
2010s Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman Dresser for Drexel
By Milo Baughman, Drexel
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Milo Baughman
Manufacturer: Drexel
Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern
Specifications: Wood
Condition
This Milo Baughman dresser for Drexel is in excellent restor...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Sewing Machine Cabinet, English, Walnut, Machinist Console, Circa 1920
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique sewing machine cabinet. An English, walnut machinist's console, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1920.
Trul...
Category
Early 20th Century British Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Black Chest of Drawers, circa 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This late 19th-century chest of drawers is made of pine and oak with neoclassical influences. The black finish has a distressed look, with the underlying wood visible in some areas. ...
Category
Early 1900s Hungarian Neoclassical Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Pine
Antique British Maple
Oak Haberdashery Cabinet or Shop Counter, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage haberdashery shop counter dates from the 1920/30s and was made in England. It features a solid wooden frame with wooden handles, a glass casing and drawers in maple. The...
Category
1930s British Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Beech, Oak
Baker Furniture Dutch Louis XV Burled Walnut Bombe Chest or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser
By Baker Furniture, "Collector's Edition"
USA, Circa 1980s
Burled walnut, with original brass hardware.
Measures...
Category
1980s American Louis XV Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Commode Sauteuse or Chest
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French Louis XV style commode or chest of drawers is constructed of solid walnut. This piece is called a sauteuse in French, or jumping chest, due to its...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Corner Cabinet, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Corner Cabinet, 1960s.
Very beautiful Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern corner cabinet with two cabinets an open shelf. Four hinged doors with lock, key is...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
French Art Deco cabinet with graphic patterned doors 1940s, brutalist
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
This handcrafted French Art Deco sideboard from the 1940s features elegant brass details and a timeless design. It has two storage compartments, hidden behind graphic detailed door ...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
CraftAssociates Credenza, Milo Baughman Credenza, Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Credenza, Milo Baughman Credenza, Walnut
The Milo Baughman Walnut Sideboard for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted. This piece can be customized in size...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Dresser by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs 1800 ski resort Pinewood, 1960s
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Dresser / Shelf / Cupboard designed by Charlotte Perriand for Les Arcs, a ski resort in the Alps. This dresser comes from a kitchen of Les Arcs 1800, Résidence La Nova.
Manufactured...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Laminate
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Glazed Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany glazed bookcase having a quality figured mahogany top above a single drawer above a pair of figured mahogany arched shaped moulded glazed d...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Other
Pair of Mid Century Modern Burl Wood Etageres, Wall Unit or Book Shelves
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning transitional pair of matching shelving units from the 1970's. They feature burl wood with a decorative lattice work. Price includes the p...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Burl
Kaidan Tansu Japanese Stair Chest, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This rare Kaidan Tansu is an original 19th-century Japanese stair chest from the Meiji period (circa 1890). Crafted in richly patinated wood, it combines ...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
French Louis XV Style Gilt Mounted Kingwood Pedestal Vitrine Cabinet, circa 1880
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French Louis XV Style gilt metal mounted Kingwood edestal vitrine cabinet, circa 1880.
Very nice quality, very rare, unusual form. Pedestal and vitrine with glass shelves and re...
Category
19th Century French Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Kingwood
Early 20th century empire revival Swedish birch bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century empire revival Swedish birch bookcase circa 1900.
Superb quality piece of Swedish made furniture with influences from Biedermeier and empire periods.
Stepped top...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Large gold-plated Maria Antonieta coin cabinet, 20th CENTURY
Located in Cantù, IT
Great coin dealer Maria Antonieta, 20th CENTURY
Private Collection Domenico Rugiano
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Paul Evans Brutalist Sculpted Bronze Wall Mounted Disc Dry Bar
By Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Evans Brutalist sculpted bronze wall-mounted disc dry bar cabinet,
Model PE-122.
This iconic bar features two doors concealing one drawer, one cabinet with key and two adjusta...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Stunning Danish oak bookcase shelf Øresund Børge Mogensen Karl Andersson
Söner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning Danish bookcase shelf Øresund by Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner. Beautiful white oak 4 section bookcase by Børge Mogensen. Has 2 Adjustable shelves with corner wa...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Wall Bookcase / Display Shelves – Fine Quality
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Wall Bookcase / Display Shelves – Fine Quality
Full of authentic charm and character, this rare decorative find would make a wonderful statement piece ...
Category
19th Century British Country Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$573 Sale Price
30% Off
USM Haller Credenza C2A Storage System
By Usm Haller
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the Usm Ha...
Category
2010s European Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$3,469 / item
Directoire Style Ebonized French Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
This impressive French antique grand buffet crafted in the Directoire style is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It showcases a magnificent neoclassical design wit...
Category
1910s French Directoire Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Modern Venise Showcase, Miel Onyx, Oak, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Venise Showcase, Hand-Crafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple
The Venise Showcase enhances any interior by taking exceptional craftsmanship to a new level.
Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Quartz
$8,720 Sale Price
50% Off
Antique 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Dresser of Buffet in Oak and Walnut
Located in Casteren, NL
This rare and rich decorated Renaissance dresser was made during the Dutch Golden age in the southern part of the Netherlands currently Belgium. It was made around 1670 and most likely in Antwerp. The dresser was made in the finest quality watered European oak and decorated geometric-shaped walnut veneer panels. The cabinet has two wide doors and two drawers above. The drawers are flanked by carved lion heads with brass rings. The right drawer is equipped with an authentic working lock and key. The doors are decorated with geometrical star-like walnut inlaid raised panels. The doors are flanked by large twisted Solomonic columns decorated with brass nails.
The righthand door features its authentic lock and key with a brass ajour cut keyplate.
The dresser has a wax finish with a great patina built up over 350 years. This piece of furniture was made by highly skilled craftsmen by the use of the best materials available. It is among the best furniture that was produced during the golden age and even now its craftsmanship is unprecedented.
The dresser is highly original and in perfect shape for a piece of furniture over 350 years old. It was gently cleaned in our atelier and a new protective wax coat was applied.
The Dutch golden age the 17th century was an important century for the Netherlands. The region separated from the Spanish Empire and formed its republic. Dutch merchants...
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Mid-17th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$12,027 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcases
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
Pair English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcases
Price is each
sku 2055
W106 x D36 x H189 cm
Internal shelf depth 28 cm
Weight 86Kg
Category
19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$6,561 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Exoskeleton Chest on Chest by William Hinn for Urban Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Mid Century Exoskeleton chest on chest, designed by William Hinn, for the Urban Furniture Company, made in Sweden circa 1950's. The chest features an eight drawer lower case,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Mid 19th century rustic Scandinavian painted cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century rustic Scandinavian painted cupboard circa 1860.
We are pleased to offer this rustic Swedish kitchen cupboard in original condition.
Traditional original Swedish b...
Category
1860s Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
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 ...
Category
Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Paint
Vintage Danish Teak Filing Cabinet with Tambour Door by Bjerringbro, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Teak Filing Cabinet with Tambour Door by Bjerringbro, 1960s.
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern file cabinet with vertical sliding tambour front in teak made by Bjerring...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
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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