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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Original Hand Painted 19th Century Pine Single Door Armoire, Hungary
Located in Round Top, TX
This lovely painted armoire still maintains the quality and details of the original hand-painted folk art finish. The soft, gentle colors with delightful floral motifs are beautifull...
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Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Paint

Vintage Chinoiserie Bar or Small Media Cabinet
Located in Locust Valley, NY
A vintage chinoiserie style cabinet that brings warmth, craftsmanship, and subtle glamour to any space. Crafted in richly toned wood, this compact cabinet features hand-applied gilt ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

French Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Shelf Unit in Solid Ash
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bookcase / wall shelving unit / room divider, solid ash, France, 1960s This mid-century modern French bookcase, dating from the 1960s, balances functionality with structural minima...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ash

Black Lacquer Sideboard
Located in Greenwich, CT
Elegant black lacquer sideboard with two pairs of doors, Two pairs of drawers and shelves inside, metal fitting
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Late 20th Century Chinese Ming Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Lacquer

Black Lacquer Sideboard
Black Lacquer Sideboard
$3,500 Sale Price
36% Off
Campaign Style Thomasville Furn Mystique 3 Section Modular Queen Bed Armoires
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful campaign style modular wall unit bedroom or bed set up with side armoires comprised of dark wood, removeable mirrors, lights, full/queen headboard, and brass hardware by Thomasville Furniture. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. The top of the headboard has been refinished but the rest of the pieces have their original finish. No outstanding flaws that we have detected. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1970’s. Can a girl (or guy) ever have Too many options??? We think Not!!! Seriously!! Take another look at this Extremely cool, Extremely modular “Mystique” wall unit or bedroom set up by Tomlinson Furniture. So many options…We say that because the center, larger unit can be used as a headboard for a full or queen-sized bed. You just need a Hollywood frame, and it backs right up against the headboard which has drop front storage for extra pillows or blankets! The four mirrors are removeable so if you prefer you could take them off and expose a blank wall or hang your favorite piece of artwork. Plus, there are lights at the top of the crown unit and a shelf to hold a lamp, books, or décor! Now, it’s nice to have the two side cabinets in your bedroom if you need the space for storage…there is hanging space in the top wardrobe area and three nice sized drawer’s underneath…AND there are knobs immediately beneath the wardrobe section that pull out into a nightstand surface with a black laminate top!! SO NICE!! BUT…maybe it’s a little much for the space you have, and you want to break it up a bit. NO PROBLEM! The two side pier cabinets are modular and can stand individually in separate rooms or could set side by side in one room. Maybe you want to use the two pier cabinets in a second bedroom and put a beautiful brass bed between them and use the center unit in a different bedroom. The whole unit is comprised of a gorgeous sultry dark wood and the cabinets have beautiful brass escutcheons, teardrop pulls, and hardware. There are truly so many interchangeable possibilities with this wonderful campaign style wall unit and it is made with impeccable quality by an iconic manufacturer. You just can’t go wrong! The original Thomasville furniture company was founded in 1904. At the time, it was called the Thomasville chair company since the company focused on producing chairs exclusively. Over the next few decades, the catalog expanded to include additional furniture pieces. During this time, the original company went through several owners; despite this, the company still experienced financial success even through economic hardship of the 1930s. Vintage pieces from the Thomasville Furniture company run the gamut from chairs to dining room furniture and many different types of furniture in between. The earliest pieces from the company when it was still known as the Thomasville Chair Company are considered the most rare and valuable. If you are looking for authentic Thomasville vintage pieces, you will need to find them on the secondhand market. Thomasville Furniture is one of the most recognized furniture companies in America. You can count on Thomasville furniture for incredible dining room and bedroom furniture. – vintage furniture guide...
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1970s American Campaign Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Art Deco Modernist Four-Door Bookcase, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist four-door bookcase. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with original solid macassar ebony knobs on the four doors and four d...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Macassar, Oak

A Pair of Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bookcases, C. 1920.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A refined pair of Louis XVI style mahogany bookcases, circa 1920, each topped with a richly veined marble surface framed by a delicate pierced brass gallery over a single drawer and ...
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Early 20th Century Argentine Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A carved oak and iron cabinet designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1960s.
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Iron

G Plan from the Fresco range designed by VB Wilkins. A large teak sideboard.
Located in London, GB
G Plan from the Fresco range designed by VB Wilkins. A longer than usual mid-century teak sideboard.
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

French Cutlery Cabinet In Oak With Four Drawers, 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
Oak cutlery cabinet. It has a large rectangular top with a beautifully carved crest, above four wide but narrow drawers with a lock and key, which open to store cutlery. It is all ra...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Massive 5ft Antique Carved Teak Wheeled Dowry Chest
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This massive 19th century, antique wheeled dowry chest is stunning. Constructed of solid teak and measuring just over 5ft in length and almost 3 ft tall, it is a massive piece of fu...
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19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Danish Brutalist Oak Dresser in Kjærnulf Style, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Brutalist Oak Dresser in Kjærnulf Style, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Brutalist style chest of drawers in Nordic White Oak made by cabinetmaker in Denmark in the 19...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Early 1900 s Chippendale Mahogany Highboy Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful and patinated Early 1900's Chippendale genuine Mahogany highboy chest of drawers in good condition. Beautiful mahogany grain. Doveta...
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Mid century Modern Rosewood and chrome credenza by Roger Sprunger Dunbar
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome Mid Century credenza designed in the 1970s by Roger Sprunger for Dunbar #1060. Composed of exquisite rosewood veneer and chrome inset pulls and square tube legs. Plenty of s...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel, Chrome

Antique Middle Eastern Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Marble-Top Chest of Drawers
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Middle Eastern Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Marble-Top Chest of Drawers, Early 20th Century. Luxury Antique Levantine Mother-of-Pearl Inlaid Marble-Top Chest of Drawers Moorish Mo...
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Late 19th Century Lebanese Moorish Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mother-of-Pearl

1886 (Meiji 19) Japanese antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Daigo, Ibaraki pref., Japan. Antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers made of Yamizo Sugi cedar made in the year 1886 (Meiji 19). "Yamizo Sugi" is a premium quality Sugi ced...
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Cedar

Early 20th-Century Antique Japanese Table-Top Tansu
Located in Austin, TX
An antique Japanese Tansu with soulful Wabi-Sabi. It appears to be made of Elmwood with finely engraved brass hardware that has a subtle green patina, with an overall soft luster to ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Bohemian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Fruitwood

Pair Italian Rococo Style Bombe-form Two-Drawer Olivewood Chests/Nightstands
Located in San Francisco, CA
the arbalete top with perimeter stringing within a crossbanded border all above a shapely bombe-form body with similar stringing and crossbanding; fitted with two long drawers having...
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1930s Italian Rococo Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Olive

Antique Oak Glazed Shop Counter France, circa 1920
Located in TOURCOING, FR
A superb antique French shop counter in solid oak, featuring a glazed display top and original brass fittings. This beautifully crafted piece was designed for presenting fine goods i...
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1920s Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Victorian Carved Oak Front and Back Bar
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Magnificent Victorian Carved Oak Front and Back Bar Item Code: BAR46 A superb late 19th-century carved oak front and back bar of impressive scale and craftsmanship. Richly detailed t...
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19th Century English Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

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

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Wood

Chrome Plated Black Metal Vintage USM Wall Cabinet by Fritz Haller, 1980s
Located in Varese, Lombardia
Small three-module cabinet in black metal with a chrome frame. Adjustable plastic feet. The upper compartment features a drop-down door. The middle and lower compartments feature two...
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1980s Italian Space Age Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

French 18th Century Commode
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This is a beautiful French 18th Century Louis XVI Commode. It is made of mahogany with wonderful Key lock hardware.
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Arne Vodder Rosewood Sideboard with Colored Drawers, Sibast Møbler, 1950s
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant and distinctive sideboard designed by Arne Vodder in the 1950s and produced by Sibast Møbler in Denmark. Crafted in rosewood with beautifully figured grain, the piece feature...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood

Danish Floating Teak Shelf by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Floating Teak Shelf by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern wall mounted two tier shelf in teak. Designed by Kai Kristiansen and manuf...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Cushman Bar Harbor Colonial Creations Six Drawer Dresser model 5454
Located in New York, NY
Cushman Colonial Bar harbor six drawer chest of drawers, model 5454, in very good, original, clean and ready to use condition. The chest features two smaller drawers, over four large...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Maple

RARE Matching Gustavian Style Wardrobes
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Very Rare Matching set of 2 Gustavian style Wardrobes. they have both have just been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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1950s Swedish Gustavian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Mid 20th Century Italian Rococo Olivewood and Burl Walnut Inlaid Bookcase
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful 20th century Rococo style bookcase with drawer on top. The whole piece is decorated with intricate inlaid patterns of flowers and leaves. The piece has a serpentine front...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Olive, Burl, Walnut

Charles II Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Charles II / Jacobean oak chest of drawers, 17th century. With a two board top with molded front and side edges, 4 drawers with molded edges and brass hardware, paneled sides resting...
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17th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

English Mahogany Three-Tier Trolley with Turned Legs, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique English trolley, crafted in the 19th century, features three fixed rectangular tiers in richly patinated mahogany, supported by turned baluster legs with reeded detailin...
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19th Century English Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

R J Horner Bird s Eye Maple and Faux Bamboo Chiffonier
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 19th Century American Bird's-Eye Maple Chiffonier/Chest of Drawers, attributed to R.J. Horner Co., New York. This elegant tall chest features five graduated drawers adorne...
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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Faux Bamboo, Birdseye Maple

Drexel Bicentennial Chippendale Mahogany Four Drawers Bedside Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
A beautiful bed side chest of drawers / nightstand from the prestigious Drexel's Bi Centennial Collection. Very good vintage condition with few signs of use. Measures 23.5" in widt...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

English Regency Style Rosewood Sideboard
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
English regency style rosewood sideboard, circa mid 20th century. 2 upper shelves with reticulated brass galleries, supported by reeded baluster form columns, the top with a concave ...
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1940s Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of Herter Brothers USA, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with burled walnut panels, glass front doors, and original ...
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1880s American Eastlake Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Ico Parisi Attributed, Teak Wall Display Unit with Multi-Colored Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Mid-Century Italian Teak and Maple Wall Display Unit Attributed to Ico Parisi In the style of Gio Ponti Circa 1950s Possibly produced for La...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

George III Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
George III mahogany chest of drawers, 18th century with restorations. Having a rectangular two board top with thumb molded front and side edges, two top drawers and 3 lower drawers, ...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Chinese Antique Mirrored Vanity Kang Chest
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, 19th century Kang chest in solid wood with mitered tenon and mortise construction. Four mirrored screen doors and 2 full depth drawers. Middle ...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite / Glass Display Cabinet
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A two door Lucite display cabinet with lighted top and bottom panels having four glass shelves . The lower kick and upper top are in a chromed L...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Lucite

Small Antique George III Quality Inlaid Figured Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Suffolk, GB
Small Antique George III quality inlaid figured mahogany sideboard having a quality figured mahogany shaped top above a single drawer to the centre with satinwood inlay and original ...
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19th Century English George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Antique English Tudor Carved Oak Glass Front Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding antique English Tudor or Victorian bookcase cabinet In the manner of Charles P. Limbert Co. England, Circa 1920s Gorgeous carved oak, with mullioned glass front doo...
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1920s English Tudor Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Oak

Heywood Wakefield Sculptura Maple Vanity with Mirror
Located in Oakland, CA
Beautifully restored Midcentury Heywood Wakefield Sculptura vanity with mirror crafted of solid maple with three drawers and glass shelf, a...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cut Glass, Mirror, Maple

Early Steelcase Wood Steel Four Drawer File Cabinet, Circa 1920
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early Steelcase veneered Wood Four Drawer Filing Cabinet. Room Divider. Featuring a refinished warm Brown and Chestnut grained veneered hardwood to top, and drawer fronts, with side ...
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel, Brass

4 Bay Luxe Record Stand in Natural Walnut
Located in Nyack, NY
Luxe record stands elegantly display record cover art while providing easy access to as many as 700 records. All of our cabinets are hand-built in the Uni...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Commode
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exceptionally beautiful marquetry inlaid commode 'à Ressaut' opening with two wide drawers, and crafted in the Louis XVI style. This very decorative late 18th century chest of dr...
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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Bronze

Scandinavian Tall and Narrow 7 Drawers Chest in Mahogany
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Tall Scandinavian 7 drawers chest in mahogany, Sweden.
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1950s Swedish Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Swedish Late 19th Century Painted Bookcase with Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A charming Swedish bookcase from the late 19th century, newly repainted in a soft grey on the exterior with a bluish-grey wash inside. The upper section features a pair of glazed doo...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Wood

Pair Walnut and Rosewood 3 Drawer Chests by Stanley
Located in Fraser, MI
Pair Mid Century Modern 3 Drawer Chests by Stanley. Walnut surrounds with rosewood trim at hidden drawer pulls. Cleverly simple chests.
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1960s Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood, Walnut

Antique French BlackLouis XVI Bookcase or China Cabinet c1800 s Nicely Restored
Located in BENSENVILLE, IL
Beautifully Restored Antique French Bookcase or possible China Cabinet from the 1800's. The style seems to blend between Louis XVI with hints of Directoire. The black paint is accent...
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1890s French Directoire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Wood, Paint

Antique Georgian Corner Cabinet, English, Oak, Wall Hanging Cupboard, circa 1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Georgian corner cabinet. An English, oak wall hanging cupboard, dating to the late 18th century, circa 1780. Plea...
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Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Lego Bench with a Storage Slot, Black
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Lego Bench looks exactly like its name, with several blocky feet that give it an anthropomorphic feel. It’s not only sculptural but practical as you can...
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2010s Turkish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Lacquer

Small Danish Altona Mahogany Dresser
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Small Altona Biedermeier mahogany dresser with 2 drawers. Brass fittings on the sides and bone keyhole fittings.
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Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Small Danish Altona Mahogany Dresser
Small Danish Altona Mahogany Dresser
$1,890 Sale Price
51% Off
Antique Korean Bandaji Wedding Chest In Dark Wood Brass By Joseon Dynasty
Located in Lejre, DK
Antique Korean Bandaji chest/dresser from the 1900s, traditionally used as a wedding chest. Made of dark wood with decorative brass fittings, which highlight the craftsmanship and th...
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Early 1900s Korean Other Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

19th Century French Burl Walnut Commode
Located in High Point, NC
19th century burl walnut commode from France. The top is made from one single board of gorgeously grained walnut. The top follows down to simple sides, also in nicely grained walnu...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut, Burl

Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Dresser Mirror in Wheat, Circa 1950
Located in Big Flats, NY
Mid Century Modern Heywood Wakefield Dresser & Mirror offers Birch Construction in Wheat Finish with Three Long Drawers, Circa 1950 Measures- 62.75''H x 45.75''W x 19.25''D
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mirror, Birch

Large carved walnut cassone From Italian Renaissance Period
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice large cassone chest resting on four claw feet is made of walnut. The piece is richly carved with faces, cherubs and horse seenes. This is an Italian piece from Renaiss...
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17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Henkel Harris Georgian Cherry Wood Eight-Drawer Highboy Dresser, Circa 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style eight-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers By Henkel Harris USA, Circa 1970s Solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Measu...
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1970s American Georgian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Mid Century 9 Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional nine drawer dresser, of solid teak wood construction, in clean original vintage condition. This exceptional dresser was designed by Jan Kuypers for Imperial...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Armadio Cubista Art Decò In Radica Anni 40 Design Modernariato
Located in Taranto, IT
Elegante armadio in radica di betulla, realizzato in Italia negli anni ’40. Il mobile si distingue per le linee sinuose e geometriche tipiche dello stile Art Déco, con un raffinato g...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Japanese Early Showa Period Low Storage Drawer Cabinet with Burl Zelkova Fronts
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This low-profile drawer dates to the early Showa period and presents a calm, grounded presence close to the floor. With its restrained height and simple, flat top surface, it functio...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

French Style Double Door Armoire by Widdicomb with Eggplant Accents 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
French Provincial Style Armoire by Widdicomb with Double Door Opening to Drawers and having Eggplant Accents 20thC Measures- 55.5''H x 38''W x 19.5''D
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20th Century American French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

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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