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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Fluted Sideboard Ft. A Sleek Rounded Rectangular Shape Sotiris Lazou design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This contemporary sideboard strikes a perfect balance between art and utility. The main cabinet features a sleek lacquered finish and four spacious doors, providing ample, discreet s...
Category
2010s European Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern 9-Drawer Walnut Dresser, Bassett Furniture
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
Walnut
Antique Oak Architect
s Blueprint File Cabinet by Hamilton, Circa 1900
By Hamilton Manufacturing Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 16-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet or printer's cabinet
By Hamilton Manufacturing Co.
USA, Circa 1900
Oak, with origina...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large black tansu chest made in Japan. Crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s), it is made from cedar wood, a material known for...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
French Riviera Organic Cabinet in Rattan, Bamboo and Brass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning Mid-Century cabinet fully made in bamboo and woven rattan. This wonderful organic two-door cabinet was produced in Italy during the 1970s.
In amazing condition and with a c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood
Casey Lurie Studio Modern "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut
Brass with Cabinet
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
$10,160 Sale Price / item
20% Off
1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl Brass Sideboard Buffet Credenza
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern sideboard credenza buffet, in beautiful veneer walnut wood, with two side doors, central drawers and antique handles and l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Chevron Oak Cabinet, Henning Kjærnulf Baroque style, 1960s
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A refined and sculptural 1960s Danish Chevron Oak cabinet, attributed to Designer Henning Kjaernulf. An elegant and textural piece, it reveals those highlights of Nordic craftsmanshi...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Wellington Hall Italian Walnut Library Bookcase Breakfront Display Cabinet Mesh
By Wellington
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century Wellington Hall breakfront library bookcase or china cabinet. Handmade in Italy from Italian walnut featuring beautful columns, linen lined interior and chicken wire mes...
Category
1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$3,850 Sale Price
30% Off
Newly Refinished -Mid-Century Modern Panorama Two-Tone Lacquered, Walnut Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
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
Brass
Louis White Oak Dresser with 6 Drawers
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Louis XVI style 6 drawer dresser in a beautiful natural white oak finish. The elegant design of this Louis XVI nightstand features intricate detailing and craftsmanship that exudes l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$3,270 / item
Vintage 2 Door Painted Elm Wood Cabinet
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This charming vintage elm wood cabinet is a one-of-a-kind piece with beautiful age and patina that adds character to any space. Its patina painted elm wood finish showcases the natur...
Category
20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Elm
Antique French 19th Century Limed Wardrobe or Armoire with Chicken Wire Doors
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Antique French 19th Century Limed Wardrobe or Armoire with European Imported Chicken Wire Inserts for the doors. We have owned this Antique French Wardrobe or French Armoire for seve...
Category
1880s French Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Wire
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Burl Marble Top Dresser
Mirror Vanity Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
An American Victorian era dresser, circa 1880s. Made from walnut with a white marble top over four dovetailed drawers. Each drawer has a beautiful walnut burl veneer and ornate baro...
Category
Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$1,470 Sale Price
30% Off
18th Century English Bleached Blonde Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Malibu, CA
This Stunning 18th Century Georgian Antique Oak Chest has beautiful figured grain along with country house charm. The piece is in the works, final pictures to be submitted soon.
Thre...
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Mid-19th Century British Georgian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Georgian Carved Flame Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved flame mahogany, with satinwood inlay, mullioned glass ...
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Italian Diminutive Walnut Hardwood Three-Drawer Bombe Side Chest
Located in Germantown, MD
Italian Diminutive Walnut Hardwood Three-Drawer Bombe Side Chest.
All Drawers operationg smoothly. Wood back.
Dimensions: 18" in width, 10.5" in depth and 19 inches in height.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Other Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Antique Display Bookcase, English, Glazed Book Cabinet, Home Library, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique display bookcase. An English, mahogany glazed two-door book cabinet, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
A pleasing example of period craftsmanship,...
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Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
1930s - 50s Japanese Vintage solid wood 5 shelves bookcase organic Wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese vintage wooden bookcase with 5 shelves - product of 1930s - 50s (early Showa period) estimate from the style, material
conditions.
Fully made of solid wood panels of ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Vintage Low Board Cabinet, Early Showa Period (1926–1945)
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese lowboard was crafted in the early Showa Period (1926–1945) from kaede (Japanese maple). The softly layered grain of the maple subtly emerges through the dark finish, cr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Maple
Antique English Plate Rack Wall Shelf Hanging Wall Decor Carved Oak 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique English Oak Hanging Wall Shelf Plate Rack~~19th Century
The perfect decorative accent piece for displaying your favorite Imari, Majolica, Staffordshire or other an...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Elegant Baker furniture mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a late 20th century English Georgian revival style chest of drawers. This chest of drawers has its original highly polished classical solid brass pulls. The front of the ches...
Category
1990s Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
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
Genuine Swedish Rococo Cabinet from the Late 1700s, Made by Hand in Solid Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Genuine Swedish rococo cabinet from the late 1700s. The cabinet is made in two parts and very well crafted from solid pine around 1770 to 1780. Healthy and stable frame with old hard...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Exotic wood chest of drawers, 1960s.
Located in Lisboa, PT
Brazilian chestnut bedside table cabinet resting on four octogonal feet and opening by three drawers in the front. Portugal, 1960s.
Category
1960s Portuguese Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chestnut
Carved Giltwood Bombay Serpentine Vitrine With Verdis Martin Panels c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Carved Giltwood Bombay Serpentine Vitrine With Verdis Martin Panels C1890
Measures - 72 1/2" x 29 3/4" x 18 1/2"
This carved giltwood vitrine, dating back to circa 1890, features a...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Giltwood
$2,120 Sale Price
20% Off
1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, two doors with amazing interior part in mirrors mosaic, black...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
South German Biedermeier Secretary in Walnut, circa 1825
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This South German Biedermeier secretary from around 1825 displays a particularly striking walnut veneer with strong, mirrored patterns across the entire front. The warm, expressive g...
Category
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$6,526 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Victorian Eastlake Carved Walnut Burl Chest of Drawers Dresser 46"
Located in Dayton, OH
This gorgeous Victorian era dresser comes from the aesthetic period, circa 1880s. Made from walnut with three graduated drawers set between pronounced stiles with carved daisies over...
Category
Late 19th Century American Eastlake Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$1,050 Sale Price
30% Off
Antique Large Pine Dresser with lots of Drawer Space
Located in New York, NY
This handsome antique large dresser has two smaller drawers on top and three large drawers for lots of storage . The dresser is very sturdy and well constructed in dove tail joinery....
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20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Kipp Stewart for Calvin Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood Sideboard Credenza
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Kipp Stewart for Calvin Furniture Mid Century Walnut and Rosewood Sideboard Credenza
This credenza measures: 66.75 wide x 17 deep x 30.25 inches high
Great Vintage Condition - Cred...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
1970s John Widdicomb Burlwood Modern Campaign Style Credenza / Chest of Drawers
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This piece is one of my favorites! It is a John Widdicomb burlwood credenza with modern campaign styling. The piece is marked, and in very good condition. The hardware is original, a...
Category
1970s American Campaign Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of Light Walnut Carved Spanish Nightstands with Turned Legs and drawer
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of solid carved Spanish nightstands with carved columns and carved drawers.
The pieces have a stretcher to make stability .
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Monumental Ebonised English Oak Dresser Base
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1900
Monumental Ebonised English Oak Dresser Base
sku 2124
W231 x D58 x H107 cm
Right hand side internal shelf depth 50.5 cm
Left hand side internal shelf depth 51 cm
Weight 169Kg
Category
20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Italian Designer, Sideboard, Oak, Brass, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and brass sideboard or cabinet designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Minor imperfections.
Mild wear to inside shelving and drawers.
Patina brass knobs.
Overall Dimensi...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Neo-Classical Style Mahogany
Brass Marble Top Chests Side Tables - Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 20th century neoclassical style mahogany veneered chests with green marble tops. The commodes have Doric brass capitals and paws. One has a key. They are unmarked.
Category
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
English Mahogany Table Top Book Trough Rack Stand, Circa 1900
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine antique English Edwardian mahogany handmade tabletop book trough or book rack with satinwood inlay, circa 1900. It would make a handsome addition to a desktop or study and wou...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
Pair of Large Nightstand Tables Bedside Cabinets Chestnut Spanish Style c. 1970
Located in Labrit, Landes
Bedside cabinets nightstand of 1970s made in France in the Spanish style.
Chestnut wood and handle in wrought iron.
The cabinet are closed by a wooden shutter held in the closed posi...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Renaissance Revival French Server Sideboard Buffet Cabinet Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
SUPERB 19th Century Antique French HIGHLY CARVED Oak Server Sideboard Buffet Cabinet~~
Two drawers with carved double pulls over lower double door cabinet...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Finnish 19th century painted pine wall cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Finnish 19th century painted pine wall cupboard circa 1860.
We are pleased to offer this delightful and rare wall cabinet from Finland.
Large decorative cornice and presented in a ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Finnish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
Danish Architect’s Drawing Cabinet
Located in Kastrup, DK
Architect’s Drawing Cabinet / Plan Chest
Danish design, c. 1920
Exceptionally well-crafted drawing cabinet from around 1920, made as a unique piece and originally commissioned for a...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
Pair Mid century American Studio Craft Walnut Dressers by Richard Artschwager
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Pair of American studio craft Mid Century Modern black walnut dressers with 5 drawers all solid carved walnut pull handles. Solid oak dr...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Early 19th Century Blue Floral Painted Cupboard - European Alps
Located in Vo
, Veneto
Blue Painted Wardrobe
Technical information:
Period: about 1805
Origin: Tyrol
Wood type: Fir
Height: 185 cm 72.83 in
Width: 149 cm (166 cm with frame) 58.66 in (65.35 in with fra...
Category
Early 1800s Italian Other Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fir
Drexel French Regency Louis XVI Carved Fruitwood Triple Dresser, Circa 1960s
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style triple dresser or credenza
By Drexel
USA, Circa 1960s
Beautiful carved fruitwood, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 70"W x 21"D x ...
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1960s American Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century, Danish Modern Oak Bureau / Chest with Seashell Handles
Located in Odense, DK
A finely crafted Danish bureau dating from the early 20th century, combining functional storage with refined decorative detailing. Executed in oak with a warm, time-worn patina, the ...
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Early 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
1950s, Cabinet/Buffet
Nordens Flora
by Carl Axel Magnus Lindman
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A striking 1950s teak and beech cabinet or buffet, richly decorated with illustrations from Nordens Flora by Carl Axel Magnus Lindman, Sweden. The botanical prints give the piece a l...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Beech, Teak, Paper
Floral Paper Ottone Feet Italy 1960s Space-Saving Cabinet in Blue Lacquer
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Cabinet blue lacquered wood frame doors cn floral wallpaper cata 1960 brass feet,
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$1,495 Sale Price / item
30% Off
18th Century Swedish Baroque Wall Cabinet
Located in Allerum, SE
18th century Swedish Baroque wall cabinet in it's original, distressed blue-green color. ca 1750 - 1780 Sweden.
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18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique black Urushi medicine chest of drawers cabinet
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - product of late Edo era (1780s-1868), estimate from the style
conditions.
The outer structu...
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Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Globe Wernicke School 3 Stack Drop Front Barrister Bookcase c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Globe Wernicke School 3-Stack Drop Front Barrister Bookcase C1920
Measures - 61 1/8" x 34" x 16"
This antique barrister bookcase in the manner of Globe Wernicke, dating to ...
Category
Early 20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$1,560 Sale Price
20% Off
French Designer, Desk, Mahogany, France, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained mahogany and brass desk designed and produced in France, c. 1930s.
Provenance: Decorators-commissioned house in Biarritz.
Minor to moderate imperfections throughout....
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1930s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Directional Renzo Rutili Credenza with Mahogany and Inlay by Johnson Bros.
By Directional
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A special-order ebony toned mahogany midcentury credenza having lighter book matched grained double tri fold doors. Surrounding each doors edge is a stunning intricate marquetry inla...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Antique Arts
Crafts Oak Four-Stack Barrister Bookcase by Macey, Circa 1920s
By Macey Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts four-stack barrister bookcase
By Macey
USA, circa 1920s
Oak, with glass front doors and brass hardware.
Measures: 34"W x 10"D x 67"H.
Very good ...
Category
1920s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet decorated in various veneer briar burl wood, with two side doors, central slant door and antique brass handles. When ope...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Danish Mid Century Low Brutalist Sideboard in Oak, Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful Danish Mid-Century low sideboard in oak by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf, 1960s. This piece displays the hallmarks of Kjærnulf’s work—bold carved detailing, strong architectur...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19thc Wooden Pie Safe W/ Punched Tin Stars
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19thc hand made wooden pie safe with punched tin. The punches tin is hand made with star design. Single drawer with dove tail construction. Very strong and sturdy piece. Found in Pen...
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Mid-19th Century American Adirondack Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Tin
$3,436 Sale Price
20% Off
Expertly Restored - Carlo Jensen Brazilian Rosewood Cabinet for Hundevad
Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Japanese Antique Edo period Drawer Chest 1830s-1844s / Sideboard Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a very old Japanese chest of drawers.
On the inner side of one drawer, a clearly handwritten inscription reading “天保(Tenpō)” remains intact, indicating that the piece was cra...
Category
1830s Japanese Edo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
19th century Swedish hand painted small dresser base
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century swedish hand painted small sideboard circa 1860.
We are pleased to offer this rustic piece of scandinavian furniture. Due to it's smaller size it is ideal for multiple ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
1920s William And Mary Style Carved Walnut Executive Desk By R.G. Kittinger
By Kittinger
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an incredible piece! It is a heavily carved walnut William and Mary style desk by R.G. Kittinger. This was crafted during the 1920s, the Golden Age of American furniture. It ...
Category
Early 20th Century American William and Mary Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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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