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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Expertly Restored - Glenn of California Multi-Color Lacquered
Walnut Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking Mid-Century Modern dresser by Glenn of California showcases a sleek blend of form and function. The newly refinished walnut frame is complemented by satin-lacquered dra...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
English Bow Front Small Chest of Burr Walnut with Four Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English bow-fronted small chest of burr or burled walnut from the Edwardian era, featuring a moulded top over a frieze of four graduating beaded drawers, each with origina...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Georgian Cherry and Burl Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding Georgian or Chippendale style bureau with drop front secretary desk and lighted bookcase hutch top
In the manner of Baker Furniture
By Jasper Cabinet Co.
USA, Circa...
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1980s American Georgian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Spanish Beech
Oak Haberdashery Cabinet or Shop Counter, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage maple haberdashery shop counter dates from the 1920/30s and was made in England. It features a solid wooden frame with bakelite handles, a glass casing and drawers in ma...
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1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Beech, Oak
Casey Lurie Modern Low "Primo" Shelving System in White Oak with Stainless Steel
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.”
William L. Hamilton, The Wall Street Journal
The Primo shelving...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
French Brutalist Open Etagere
Located in Dallas, TX
A French Brutalist open étagère from the 1970's crafted in solid walnut and defined by its sculptural silhouette and hand-crafted joinery. The exposed mortise-and-tenon construction,...
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1970s French Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
French 18th Century Solid Pine Louis XV Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French solid pine carved armoire from the Louis XV period, with stylized bonnet top, dramatic paneled doors, and serpentine apron that together give this large storage piece its hi...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Large Antique German Pine Apothecary Cabinet / Vitrine early 20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This stunning rustic apothecary cabinet was made in Germany around the turn of the century. It was very well made and retains a nice patina and colour. The cabinet has been restored ...
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Early 20th Century German Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Thomasville Sculptural
Arched
6 Drawer Tall Dresser Walnut
Olive Burl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
In the classic and timeless style of T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings, the 'Arched' series by Thomasville is made in the US, circa 1960s, and is of heirloom quality. The finest hardwoods of walnut and olive ash burl, create a sculptural rhythm that evokes ancient and classical Roman or Greek architecture. Exceptional styling and scale + superior materials and construction = a Mid Century Modern masterwork that fits well in any quality setting.
This large 6 drawer tall dresser...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Olive, Walnut, Burl
Customizable Lacquered Sideboard In A Marble Top
Dark Bronze 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
Marble, Metal
$9,768 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Schoharie County, New York State Blanket Chest
Located in York County, PA
Painted Schoharie County, New York blanket chest, decorated with a beautifully embellished yellow urn of flowers on a blue ground. This is traditional fashi...
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1820s American Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Brass Cabinet Modern Floating Brass Side Table Nightstand
Located in Riga, LV
Exquisite custom nightstand, a masterpiece crafted from engineered wood and adorned with a polished, slightly brushed, burnished, varnished brass finish. This exceptional piece is de...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Eclectic Art Deco Credenza by Vittorio Dassi Lissone
Located in Vigonza, Padua
A overwhelming beauty eclectic sideboard Vittorio Dassi Lissone attributed.
Styles: neoclassic - with renaissance engravings and art nouveau-mi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Antique Victorian Pedestal Sideboard, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a superb antique early Victorian flame mahogany architectural twin pedestal sideboard, circa 1850 in date.
The rectangular top having a thumb moulded edge above four drawer...
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1850s English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Large Vintage German Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930/40s in Germany. This piece features 50 drawers in oak with glass fronts and metal handles and 10 larger closed drawers. It was ...
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1940s German Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Swedish Gustavian Period 1790s Painted Slant Front Secretary with Three Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood secretary from the late 18th century, with slant front desk, multiple drawers, dark painted interior, three drawers in the façade and rustic c...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian Period Dovetailed Oak Mule Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A Georgian era (1714-1837) English oak mule chest.
Born in the late 18th / early 19th century, during the reign of King George III (1760-1820), fine quality craftsmanship and constr...
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Late 18th Century George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Iron
Louis XVI Demilune Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction; primarily mahogany. It has been fully ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish. T...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Important Pair Antique R.J. Horner Renaissance Revival Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
A monumental, rare and exceptional pair bookcases / china display cabinets from the Gilded Age, circa 1880s. Attributed to R.J. Horner Drawing inspiration from Italian Baroque, Renaissance and Gothic Architecture. The case is hand carved from mahogany featuring two glass display doors with carved floret medallions flanked by 2 large bearded figural Atlas...
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1880s Renaissance Revival Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
$49,000 Sale Price / set
30% Off
De Castelli Marea Cabinet by Zanellato/Bortotto - Available now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The traces of time are drawn one on top of another, infused into the changing skin of the rigorous metal forms that define these cabinets and chests. Like the tide (marea in Italian)...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendale or Georgian style lighted breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston" Collection
USA, Late 20th Century
Flame ma...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Monumental 19thC Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1860
Monumental 19thC Mahogany Breakfront Wardrobe
sku 2063
W270 x D68 x H227 cm
Weight 258Kg
SHIPPING DIMENSIONS
Plinth W253 x D68 x H12 cm
Right hand side W68 x D59 x H196 c...
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19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Italian Design Wooden Bookcase with Storage, 1960s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
This is a beautiful and sophisticated piece of mid-century furniture. The Italian design of the 60s is distinctive and evident in this wall bookcase.
Made of veneer wood and charact...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$3,322 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Dresser designed by De Coene Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique Art Deco dresser in beautiful cherry colored veneer and sculptural feet. Three drawers with brass hardware.
Dimensions: 114 W x 88 H ...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
$2,405 Sale Price
25% Off
Italian Sideboard Hand-Painted Marble-effect Glass with 3 Doors Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
Imagine integrating into your interior design project a sideboard that is not just a piece of furniture, but a true work of art, capable of capturing attention and transforming a spa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Monumental 10 Foot Custom Mid Century Modern Media Console in Solid Mahogany
Located in Dallas, TX
This long, low and sexy media cabinet was acquired in the early 1970's as part of an executive suite for a boutique resort entrepreneur's private office. The collection also included a pair of Pierre Paulin F598 Lounge Chairs, a grouping of Kazuhide Takahama modular Marcel seating elements for Gavina and a Vico Magistretti Coffee Table...
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Mid-20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
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
brass sideboard handmade in Italy available
Located in Guazzora, IT
Un mobile in ottone, ispirato alla luna, incanta con la sua superficie cesellata, ricca di crateri e curve che evocano il paesaggio lunare. Polished brass reflects light, creating a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$5,155 Sale Price / item
33% Off
French Directoire style 2-door sideboard in solid oak, white-cream lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This 2-door sideboard is a craft handed reproduction of the world-renowned French Directoire style, which dates back to the end of the 18th century.
This range is characterized by s...
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2010s French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XVI Buffet, Bronze
Carrara Marble
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French Louis XVI style sideboard topped with Carrara marble.
Three doors with a height-adjustable shelf, three dovetailed drawers with gilt bronze handles, fluted legs, and g...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Carrara Marble
Art Deco cabinet by De Coene 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This cabinet was made in 1930 by De Coene in Belgium. Made of high-quality materials and in excellent condition.
The cabinet has two side cabinets with glass and a curtain behind th...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vivian Beauty Desk, in brass, glass and wood, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Vivian is a contemporary Beauty Desk, it can be a Makeup Table, a Writing Table, and even a mirror. Vivian mirror is a mirror with a jewelry shelf. An eleg...
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2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Original Modernist corner bookcase in Mahogany by Danish Cabinet maker 1920s.
Located in København K, 84
This original 1920s Danish Funkis corner bookcase, crafted in solid mahogany by a master cabinetmaker, is a rare and refined example of early Scandinavian functionalist design. Roote...
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1920s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Two-Tier Brass and Glass Bar Cart, Italy, 1970s
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish vintage 1970s Italian two-tier faux bamboo brass and glass bar cart with great brass wheels, green smoked glass tops and removable tray. Very good condition wit...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Directoire Style Marble Top Cherrywood Sideboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Expertly crafted in the Directoire style, this antique sideboard features a luxurious marble top and rich cherry wood. I believe this piece did not start life this way. The glass pan...
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Late 19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
18th Century George III Period Mahogany Two-Door Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Very Fine Late 18th-Century George III Mahogany Two-Door Library Bookcase
A superb quality, elegant late 18th-century George III period solid mahogany two-door library bookcase. T...
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18th Century British George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Contemporary Cabinet
Bridges
by Muller Van Severen, Small, Curtain, Red
Located in Paris, IDF
Cabinet 'Bridges' by Muller Van Severen, Small, Curtain, Red
Dimensions:
120 x 52 x 90 cm
47,2 x 20,5 x 35,4 in
Model presented:
Bridges in the Curtain disposition
Small size
Red ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ash
Mid Century Danish Modern Tall 9 Drawer Teak Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century danish modern tall 9 drawer teak dresser by Nordisk Andels-Eksport. Very high quality construction teak dresser with 3 small top drawers and 6 lower large drawers. Very c...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Maple, Teak
Antique English Campaign Leather Top Partners Desk
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome antique British Colonial partners desk crafted in mahogany in three piece double pedestal construction featuring three tooled leather panels on top, brass campaign hardware ...
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Early 20th Century English Campaign Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Tall Oak Cabinet, Made by a French Cabinetmaker, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This is a late 19th-century antique tall oak cabinet, crafted by a skilled French cabinetmaker. The cabinet features a sturdy, classic design typical of the period, with a rich oak f...
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Late 19th Century French Mid-Century Modern Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Oak
Viennese Secessionist Sideboard, Attributed to Koloman Moser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Viennese Secessionist Sideboard, Attributed to Koloman Moser
Austria, circa 1905
Presenting a remarkable piece of Viennese Secessionist design,...
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Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
$10,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk
Located in Forney, TX
An early American 19th century pine plantation desk with nicely aged patina.
Born in the Mid-Atlantic region / Southern United States, circa 1800s, hand-crafted of solid pine wood with mellow warm tone and rich grain patterns, one-piece construction, having a stepped molded cornice above a tall pair of paneled cabinet doors, opening to reveal an interior fitted with shelves and divided slots for documents, plank boarded back with old metal patch, over a lift-top writing slope with spacious storage underneath, the apron adorned with simple decorative pilasters...
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19th Century American Rustic Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Mid Century Modern Diamond Faced Walnut Triple Dresser with Full Length Mirror
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic walnut diamond faced triple dresser by the United Furniture Co. with a full length beveled mirror framed in walnut. Triple Dresser with nine drawers which when fully closed...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Oak, Walnut
Large sideboard by René and Gilbert Schmitt in limed oak with vine leaf
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Large French sideboard from the 1940s/1950s by René and Gilbert Schmitt in solid oak and veneer with a limed finish. Superb gouged decoration on the doors depicting grape clusters an...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
French Louis Philippe Fruitwood Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful enfilade from the 19th century, Louis Philippe period, milled and carved from fruitwood. Smooth planks of the top are arranged in a breadboard formation, highlighting the...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Brutalist
Staccato
Dresser by Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American made dresser by Lane Furniture for their Staccato line. Featuring beautiful mosaic style doors which conceal three drawers, plus a middle bank of three extra wide drawers. T...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Freemont Cabinet, Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano, 1985
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Inspired by the architecture of Japanese temples and further influenced by the mythology and symbolism surrounding Asian trees of life, Freemont, along with many Sottsass designs, wa...
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1980s Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Gold Leaf
Lyby Mobler Danish Modern Teak Sliding Door Cabinet
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A refined statement of Danish craftsmanship, this teak sliding-door cabinet by Lyby Møbler captures the quiet sophistication that defines Scandinavian modern design. Its minimalist f...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Breton Cabinet, Carved French Sideboard, Oak, Late 19th Century, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved Breton cabinet. A carved French sideboard crafted in oak in the late 19th century, circa 1880.
An ornate example of French,...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vladimir Kagan for Dreyfuss Mid Century Walnut Armoire
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Vladimir Kagan for Dreyfuss Mid Century Walnut Armoire
This armoire measures: 41 wide x 18 deep x 66 inches high
Good Vintage Condition - Front and Left Side are in Excellent Shape...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
USM Haller Media Unit Sideboard - Olive Green
By Usm Haller
Located in London, GB
USM Haller
Media Unit Sideboard – Olive Green
Powder-coated steel panels, chromed steel frame
H57 x W152 x D37 cm
Switzerland, 1990s
(10205)
A highly functional and architecturally p...
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1990s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Vintage Industrial Vertical Card Catalogue
Located in Oakville, CT
Vintage Card Cabinet with 45 Drawers
Overall Dimensions: 15 1/2" x 45" x 58 1/4" high
Depth Excluding Handles: 14"
Drawer Dimensions: 4 1/4" x 13" x 10"
Materials: Steel & Brass
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Mid-20th Century American Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Louis XV Style French Provincial Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Louis XV Style French Provincial Desk. Desk features an aged patina with warm, rich tones. Desk is designed with a serpentine apron and cabriole legs, embodying the grac...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Justfurnituress Brass Vanity with Murano Glass and Verde Guatemala Marble Sink
Located in Guazzora, IT
Custom Brass Vanity with Murano Glass and Verde Guatemala Marble Sink by Justfurnituress
This bespoke bathroom vanity, designed by Justfurnituress and handcrafted exclusively for a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Goyard Goyardine Steamer Wardrobe Trunk, 1912, France
By Goyard
Located in Biebergemund, Hessen
Early 1910s very rare Goyard wardrobe trunk handmade in France. This was the biggest trunk that was ever made by Goyard. The trunk is in very good condition with nice patina. Perfect...
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Early 20th Century French Country Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern, Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, Frits Henningsen, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
A timeless Danish Modern chest of drawers crafted in rich mahogany, featuring clean lines and elegant proportions. Designed in the 1940s and attributed to renowned cabinetmaker Frits...
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Display Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
Late 19th century English chinoiserie decorated display cabinet. The hinged top opens to reveal a remote document storage.
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1890s English Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
19th C French Provincial Oak Buffet a Deux Corps
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This antique French Provincial buffet deux corps is a classic piece crafted from solid oak with dovetail drawers and a 1.25" drawer box. It features original working locking key, and...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Adrian Pearsall “Sculptura” cabinet for Craft
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A highly sculptural cabinet designed by Adrian Pearsall… The design is part of the “Sculptura” line for Craft… the sides of the cabinet and the front four doors are all fished with s...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Resin, Plywood
Antique American Primitive Colonial Cherry Wood 2 Door Hutch Cupboard Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Antique American Primitive Colonial Cherry Wood Glass 2 Door Hutch Cupboard Cabinet w...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Primitive Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Cherry
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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