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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Antique American Oak Farmhouse Kitchen Pantry Ice Box Refrigerator Bar Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful early 1900s Ice Chest. Made oak with a stout rectangular frame featuring three doors, original brass hardware and paneled sides. Interior is enameled with two mesh shelve...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$1,575 Sale Price
30% Off
1940s Italian Art Deco Burl Wood Bronze Chest of Drawers Credenza Sideboard
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian 1940s chest of drawers or sideboard, credenza, buffet with elegant and classic wood worked according its natural graining on the top and the 4 frontal drawers with...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$2,852 Sale Price
20% Off
Expertly Restored -Carlo Jensen Bi-Folding Door Teak Credenza for Hundevad
Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________
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 Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Birch, Teak
Antique 18th C. American Queen Anne Cherry Bonnet Top Highboy Chest Dresser 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 18th Century American Queen Anne Bonnet Top Boston Highboy. Features a cherry case with molded swans neck pediment centering flame finials above a case with three short drawers,...
Category
18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
$5,600 Sale Price
30% Off
1960s Mid-Century Modern MCM Italian Wood and Brass Entryway Console Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern entryway console cabinet, in beautiful wood with bottom right door and two left top drawers, brass handles highlighted by carved frame shape a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$1,141 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Tall Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous 19th century French walnut chest of drawers–eight drawers to be exact-designed as a classic Louis Philippe commode with spellbinding patterns in the matched wood grain. Th...
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Bookmatched Mahogany Louis Philippe Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A spacious, 19th century French Louis Philippe style armoire or bibliothèque, handcrafted of mahogany with four-way bookmatched doors that are fascinating from every perspective, bot...
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
English Georgian Sheraton Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Flame Mahogany, Patinated Brass Handles, Leather Surface Desktop, Original Glass
This English Georgian Sheraton style secretary bo...
Category
Early 1900s English Sheraton Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Grand Ebonized Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French bibliotheque from the 19th century makes a dramatic statement for any interior with its height alone, and the ebonized finish on the exterior gives it the presence to anc...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Contemporary Art Deco Revival Cabinet In Rectangular Form By Mondo Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A stylish, modern bar cabinet with a rectangular, vertical form featuring two front-opening doors. The surface of the doors is finished in lacquered burgundy gloss, producing a mirro...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Burl Walnut Armoire or Wardrobe
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century French armoire is constructed of solid walnut and features simple clean lines, the classic distinction of the Louis Philippe style. A period piece, its solid ...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Antique Oak S-Roll Top Desk with Full Interior Unsigned C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Oak S Roll Top Desk with Full Interior Unsigned C1900
Measures - 50.25"H x 60.25"W x 32"D
Thi...
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20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Charles Dudouyt Brutalist Credenza in Oak
Brass France, 1940s
Located in Berlin, DE
A striking oak credenza attributed to Charles Dudouyt, showcasing a craftsmanship and sculptural design language. The piece features beautifully carved geometric patterns on the cent...
Category
1940s French Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Elegant 19th century Louis XVI style demilune commode, finely crafted in marquetry and adorned with a richly colored breccia marble top. This refined piece beautifully reflects the n...
Category
19th Century French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
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
Vintage Italian Willy Rizzo Showcase/ Vitrine, 1980
s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Vilnius, LT
Vintage showcase/vitrine created in marine style by Willy Rizzo from 1980's. The structure is made in wood with chromed steel on the sides. Round parts are on both parts - back and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern 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 desig...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Hepplewhite Flame Mahogany Sideboard With Satinwood Banding 19thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Hepplewhite Flame Mahogany Side Board With Satinwood Banding 19thC
Measures - 41 1/8" x 72" x 28"
This antique sideboard is crafted in the Hepplewhite style, featuring flam...
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19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century George III Inlaid Mahogany Bowfront Buffet Sideboard Server
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 18th Century George III Period Bowfront Sideboard. Features a mahogany framed case with cross banding, inlay and striping throughout. Includes a large central hand dovetailed ...
Category
Late 18th Century George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
$3,500 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Art Deco Rotating Bookshelf Bibliotheque
By Paul Frankl
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Art Deco style rotating library, bookshelf, bibliotheque, constructed of solid wood, probably walnut, walnut veneers. The piece features interior cubbies which have adjus...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
20th Century Inlaid Wood Louis XVI Style Italian Commode, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian chest of drawers from the second half of the 20th century. A Louis XVI-style piece, richly veneered and inlaid with walnut, rosewood, maple, and high-quality fruitwood. The c...
Category
1970s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Union National Black Lacquered Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Cabinet 116"
Located in Dayton, OH
The Union National breakfront was rated as the finest breakfront in the world. In 1980, after flying in the magazines Lear jet to inspect the factory and the breakfront, the publishe...
Category
1980s American Chinoiserie Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Maple, Lacquer, Paint
$7,000 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Victorian Carved Chestnut
Walnut Marble Top Washstand c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Carved Chestnut
Walnut Marble Top Washstand C1880
Measures - 30 7/8" x 32 3/4" x 17 3/8"
A Victorian washstand from circa 1880, featuring intricate carvings...
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Late 19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Ralph Lauren Empire Mahogany Chest of Drawers
By Ralph Lauren
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical, Empire, or British Colonial style carved mahogany five-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
By Ralph Lauren
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 52"W x 23.25"D ...
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Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Credenza by J.B. Van Sciver
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
Expertly Refinished: With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativi...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Antique Eastlake Walnut Hanging 2-Door Medicine Cabinet C1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Eastlake Walnut Hanging 2 Door Medicine Cabinet C1880
Measures - 20 1/4" x 20" x 7"
This antique medicine cabinet is crafted in the ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Secretary Desk
Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 18th Century George III Period Secretary Desk & Bookcase. Made from mahogany with a hooded pediment showcasing dentil molding over a glass covered display portion with beautifu...
Category
Late 18th Century George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$5,250 Sale Price
30% Off
Traditional Oak Bookcase
Located in Bradenton, FL
A traditional wooden bookcase made of oak with oak veneers. The solid oak frame supports four oak veneered shelves behind two glass doors. The doors open with round brass mushroom kn...
Category
Late 20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
$1,495
A burl wood and chrome cabinet / chest of drawers by Milo Baughman, circa 1970
Located in View Park, CA
A burlwood and chrome chest of drawers / cabinet / sideboard by Milo Baughman, circa 1970. With ebonized wood interior and featuring three drawers. Gloriously psychedelic burl grain ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Pair of Flame Mahogany Bedside Chests Cabinets With Slides 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful pair of flame mahogany chests with slides in elegant Georgian style dating from the late 20th Century.
The chests are masterfully crafted from gorgeous flame ma...
Category
Late 20th Century English Georgian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
1950s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Wood Burl Dry Bar Cart Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century oval shaped dry bar cabinet, in walnut with double front door having amazing interior part with central bottle holders that is sl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$1,759 Sale Price
20% Off
Expertly Restored - Nils Jonsson "Atle" Tambour-Door Credenza / Dovetail Joinery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________
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 Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Vintage Sheraton Revival Burr Walnut Open Bookcase 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful Vintage open bookcase in the Sheraton style, dating from the late 20th Century.
The bookcase has five adjustable shelves, is made from burr walnut and has supe...
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Late 20th Century Sheraton Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Bow Front Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers 50"
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional antique 19th Century Victorian Tallboy Dresser. Features a mahogany frame with bowfront and two over three drawer configuration. The...
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19th Century American Empire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Burl
$1,487 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique 18th century English light warm brown oak Georgian slant front desk
Located in Casteren, NL
This English slant-front secretary, dating from around 1760–1780, is a fine example of Georgian craftsmanship. The case is constructed with quarter-sawn European summer oak, giving t...
Category
Late 18th Century George II Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$6,190 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Swedish WH Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This antique painted cabinet from Sweden dates back to the 19th century. While its elegant arched crown and curved door decorations show influences from the French Rococo style, its ...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Buffet enfilade con specchio, design Osvaldo BORSANI. Italia, Anni 50
Located in Torino, IT
Buffet enfilade
con specchio, design
Osvaldo BORSANI,
con tre scomparti
e ripiano in marmo.
ORIGINE
Italia
PERIODO
Anni 50
DESIGNER
Osvaldo BORSANI
MATERIALI
Legno impiallacciato...
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1950s Italian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Wooden Nightstand or Cabinet by Michel Dufet in Art Deco style, France ca. 1930
By Michel Dufet
Located in Meulebeke, BE
France / 1930 / Nightstand or cabinet / Michel Dufet / wood / Art Deco / Modernist
This nightstand with open shelve and single drawer by Michel Dufet is a remarkable example of the ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Danish Tall Boy Teak Chest of Drawers Six Drawer Dresser 1960
Located in Portland, OR
A good Mid Century Modern teak tall Danish style chest of drawers/ dresser, circa 1960.
This very stylish dresser is in excellent condition, it is made of straight grain teak, the t...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Bow Front Bookcase Credenza
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
Glass, Oak
Jens Risom Mid-Century Walnut Credenza Circa 1960s
By Jens Risom
Located in Peabody, MA
A mid century walnut media cabinet, credenza or dresser by the Danish American designer Jens Risom, circa 1960s. Top three drawers each contain a removalble divider. Bottom three dee...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Two Piece Walnut Credenza Circa 1960s
By Drexel, Kipp Stewart
Located in Peabody, MA
A mid-century modern two piece credenza designed by Kipp Stewart for the Declaration line by Drexel, circa 1960s. Top cabinet features milk glass shelves and window pane door fronts....
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1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Bookshelf C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Bookshelf C1890
Measures - 55" x 34 1/4" x 14 3/8"
This Eastlake Victorian bookcase, crafted around 1890, features five spacious shelves made from ...
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Late 19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
c. 1840-1850 Southern Cherry Plantation Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
So practical, yet beautiful, this piece of history dates to mid 1800s and is a wonderful handmade American piece. Originating in Kentucky, Tennessee or the Carolinas, this Southern c...
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Mid-19th Century American American Classical Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Iron
Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Commode c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Victorian Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Commode C1880
Measures - 30 3/4" x 31" x 16 1/2"
This commode from the Victorian era showcases the Renaissance Revival style, po...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
M.F. Harty for Stow
Davis Mid Century Walnut, Chrome and Glass Executive Desk
Located in Franklin Park, IL
M.F. Harty for Stow and Davis Mid Century Walnut, Chrome and Glass Executive Desk
This desk measures: 96 wide x 38 deep x 27.75 high, with a chair clearance of 27 inches
Good Vinta...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Japanese Antique Tea Cabinet / Tansu Storage / Circa1900s / Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese tea cabinet.
It was used in the Tohoku region from the late Meiji to Taisho periods, and is primarily made of cedar.
The drawer fronts are made of zelkova, ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Hardwood
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Fruitwood Faux Bamboo Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie faux bamboo sideboard or credenza
By National Mount Airy Furniture Co.
USA, Circa 1960s
Sculpted bamboo form fruitw...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Wall Unit Room Divider
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Gorgeous danish teak three bay wall unit or room divider.
Great vintage condition with minimal signs of wear. Loads of storage, and the perfect contrast of teak and black.
Dim:
...
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1960s Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Antique American Empire Style Mahogany Library Table Writing Desk Harp Lyre Base
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century mahogany library desk featuring American Empire styling with a harp / lyre base and two large dovetailed drawers.
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
$1,120 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Hoosier Oak Porcelain Top Cabinet With Mirror Unsigne
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote***
Antique Hoosier Oak Porcelain Top Cabinet With Mirror Unsigned C1920
Measures - 66 3/8" x 25 1/4" x 41 1/8"
This antique Hoosier cabinet...
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Early 20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Pair of Vintage Modular Bookcases / Record Shelves in Stained Ash
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of vintage record holders/bookcases/console tables/media stands in stained ash (ca. 1980s, USA).
Modular/stackable with removable, adjustable metal feet.
Open, organic form, fin...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Antique late 17th century English honey color chest or trunk with rich carvings
Located in Casteren, NL
This antique oak chest, dating from the early 17th century, is a remarkable example of early European craftsmanship, combining strength with refined decorative detail. Made entirely ...
Category
Late 17th Century Renaissance Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$7,324 Sale Price
20% Off
George III Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest from the 18th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of elm, oak and padouk woods, c.1780 - an inlaid slant front drops to reveal a series of small drawers and document compart...
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18th Century English George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
French Early 19th Century Fruitwood Empire Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French Empire style bibliothèque or display cabinet, handcrafted using solid fruitwood and two glass-front doors accented with brass. The clean, straight lines allow t...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Danish Style Teak Long Credenza McIntosh Starburst Doors 1960
Located in Portland, OR
A stylish Mid Century Modern teak credenza, by A. H. McIntosh, 1960s
This very elegant MCM credenza was designed by Tom Robertson for A. H. McIntosh in the mid 1960s, Robertson desi...
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1960s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Japanese Vintage Cabinet with Glass Doors, Showa 1926–, Natural Finish
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage cabinet was crafted in the early Showa Era (1926–1950) from Japanese sugi (cedar) wood, with a natural finish that showcases the wood's authentic grain and warm characte...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Midcentury French Riviera Storage Chest / Bench in Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning French Riviera style storage chest or bench, fully hand-made in bamboo, curved rattan, and hand-woven wicker. This incredibly stylish and unique piece was produced in Italy ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Velvet, Wood
Japanese Vintage Glass Cabinet in Cedar Wood, Early Showa Period (1926–)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage glass cabinet was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–) from Japanese cedar wood.
Its straightforward form and warm tone reflect the natural character of cedar, crea...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Mid century American Studio Craft Walnut 8 Drawer Dresser by Richard Artschwager
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful American studio craft Mid-Century Modern long black walnut 8-drawer dresser credenza with all solid walnut flat pull handles. Great design good vintage condition with stunn...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
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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