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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Queen Anne Secretary Desk, C. 1750
Located in Doylestown, PA
A Queen Anne period double dome secretary desk in walnut, circa 1750, with glass mullion doors, candle slides and fitted interior, above a bank of drawers with brass pulls and escutc...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$3,600 Sale Price
44% Off
Mid-Century Aldo Tura Parchment Covered Pedestal Bar Light Up Mirrored Interior
By Aldo Tura
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1960s pedestal style bar designed by Aldo Tura is in the form of a large stemmed goblet made of wood covered in goatskin parchment. The body of the bar is decorated all the way...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1930s Venetian Baroque Wardrobe, by Testolini Freres in Walnut decored and Briar
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Precious 1930s Venetian Baroque cupboard wardrobe, by Testolini Freres Venice, in hand-carved walnut yellow decored and burl walnut, with central mirror . Interior upholstered in ora...
Category
1940s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Velvet, Mirror, Burl, Walnut
French Deco-style Bar Cabinet by NF Ameublement
Located in Norwalk, CT
Designed in the Art Deco style this cabinet, made in France in the 1960s features superior craftsmanship. Highly polished Macassar Ebony is used for exterior cabinet with gleaming sa...
Category
1960s French Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Macassar, Satinwood
Vitrine Cabinet Danish Gustavian. Blue Painted
Located in Kastrup, DK
A beautiful two-part Gustavian display cabinet, crafted in pine and painted in an elegant blue tone with a light grey interior.
The upper section features a moulded cornice and two ...
Category
Early 19th Century Danish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$5,523 Sale Price
20% Off
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 ...
Category
1940s Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
William
Mary Style Green Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
William and Mary Style Green Lacquered Chinoiserie Decorated Chest of Three Drawers, with gilt figural decoration atop four bun feet.
28.25" H x 29.75" W x 15" D.
Provenance: Frase...
Category
20th Century British William and Mary Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
18th Century English Corner Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 18th century English painted pine corner cupboard. 1780.
Fits into a 70cm corner.
Dimensions:
W: 41.5" (105.4 cm)
H: 81.5" (207 cm)
D: 22.5" (57.2 cm)
Category
18th Century English George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
French Sideboard Credenza Provincial Pine Buffet Cabinet, Mid-19th Century
Located in Labrit, Landes
19th mid-century French cabinet buffet. Three doors and three drawers
Massive pine.
The very long life of this piece of furniture led it to undergo a restoration that has restored al...
Category
Mid-19th Century French French Provincial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
$2,660 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Art Deco Wall Shelf
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
2-343 large handmade one of a kind Art Deco oakwood wall shelf.
Category
1920s Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Asprey
Co. London 1920s Mahogany Pop Up Dry Bar Drinks Cabinet and Decanters
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Luxurious, Asprey
Co. London 1920s Royal Warrant. Early 20th century mahogany elevette drinks cabinet with original three bottle tantalus
decanters
solid silver dec...
Category
1920s English Edwardian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of Danish Teak Cabinets, 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Elegant pair of Danish modern cabinets in teak, raised on minimalist black-lacquered metal frames. Designed and manufactured in Denmark during the 1960s, these versatile pieces featu...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$4,500 / set
Pair of Italian Rococo Style 1900s Marble Top Bombé Commodes with Marquetry
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Rococo style walnut and mahogany bombé commodes from circa 1900 with marble tops and bronze hardware. This exquisite pair of Rococo style bombé commodes, crafted around 190...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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...
Category
17th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair 1940
s Tall Hollywood Regency Dark Walnut Chiffoniers/ Tall Boys/ Wardrobes
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's Pair Hollywood Regency Carved Walnut Tall Chiffoniers/ Bachelors Chests/ Tall Boys/ Wardrobes. Many drawers, lots of storage space. Brass lattice fronts with pleated fabric ba...
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$5,472 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Interlubke Side-table, Chest of Drawers, 1970s, Germany
By Interlübke
Located in Antwerp, BE
Side table in cherrywood and lacquered white laminate, three drawers, West German manufacture INTERLUBKE, 1970s. Perfect stability and in original perfect condition.
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
$1,197 Sale Price
20% Off
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, ...
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Brutalist Italian 1970s Small Wood and Glass Dry Bar on Wooden Wheels
Located in Milan, IT
Brutalist Italian 1970s Small Wood and Stained and Textured Yellow Glass Dry Bar on Wooden Wheels.
Provenance: Monticello Golf Club. Designed by Architect. Luigi Caccia Dominioni 1974.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Fine 19th century French bronze mounted display case / vitrine Henri Dasson
By Henry Dasson
Located in New York City, NY
Fine late 19th century, antique French Louis XVI -style vitrine, initialed H.D. attributed to Henri Dasson.
The display cabinet features a three-section design with beautifully beve...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20thc Step Back Mahogany Dental Cabinet Marble Base w Milk Glass Shelf
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous full sized mahogany dental cabinet with doors up top and a series of graduated drawers all with the original glass drawers. Drawers all work very well. Beveled glass mirror ...
Category
1910s American Industrial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Milk Glass, Mirror, Mahogany, Cut Glass
Jacobean Oak Salmon Red/Silver Sideboard Dresser Base
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Jacobean Oak Salmon red/silver Sideboard Dresser Base
made in solid English Oak by the best high end cabinet makers
A fresh to market finish using a non pai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Jacobean Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vintage Mid-Century Kent Coffey Perspecta Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic mid-century modern low sideboard crafted from richly grained walnut. Features clean, streamlined lines and generous storage, making it both a stylish and practical addition...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
18th Century French Louis XV Chest of Drawers, Palisander, 1740s
Located in Greven, DE
Antique French Louis XV or Baroque Commode
France
Rosewood
Louis XV around 1740
Dimensions: H x W x D: 83 x 121 x 64 cm
Description:
French four-bay chest of drawers from the midd...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Palisander
Large Antique Camphor Wood Trunk, Hong Kong, 19th Century
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Sensational camphor wood trunk or chest. Larger than the usual models. Interesting feature of the double lock
Originally used as a travel trunk possibly on a naval or military campa...
Category
1890s Hong Kong Campaign Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1880s Renaissance Revival Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
$56,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Paul Laszlo, Dresser, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak dresser designed designed by Paul Laszlo and produced by Brown Saltman, USA, 1950s.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Rare Midcentury Eames ESU 400-C for Herman Miller 1st Series
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this Charles and Ray Eames designed ESU 400-C for Herman Miller. This is the rarest 1st series ESU (Eames Storage Unit) A versatile case piece that makes a ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Handcrafted English Oak Chest of Drawers, Nightstand
Located in London, GB
Our handcrafted three drawer bedside chest of drawers or nightstand in beautiful English quarter-sawn oak. The main box is detailed with exposed hand-cut dovetail jointing and contai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$7,018 / item
maitland smith dollhouse entertainment/ bar cabinet
Located in Waxahachie, TX
Monumental Maitland Smith Dollhouse bar/ entertainment center/ blanket cabinet.
2 pieces, dollhouse cabinet and table.
2 drawers in the table.
Lion drawer...
Category
1990s Classical Greek Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$6,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Spanish Vintage Bar Cocktail Cabinet Pine Tree and Wrought Iron, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Cocktail bar cabinet, French, mid-century
Spanish, pine tree
Good condition
Shipping:
P 37/L 71/H 86.5 cm 15.2 kg.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
$940 Sale Price
34% Off
A drop-front secretary desk in mahogany veneer - René-Jean Caillette - France
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A beautiful drop-front secretary desk in mahogany veneer, designed by René-Jean Caillette for Rosier SNA furniture, stamped on the back and dating from the 1950s. This piece exemplif...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$2,660 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Danish Modern 7 Drawer Teak Tall dresser by Borge Mogensen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish modern Borge Mogensen for Soborg Mobler of Denmark Tall 7 drawer Dresser. Beautiful teak dresser - with 7 drawers with carved teak handles. Good vintage condition ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand
Atelier Jean Prouvé, France, 1954
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare sideboard with sliding doors designed by Charlotte Perriand in collaboration with Atelier Jean Prouvé, originally conceived for the Immeuble HLM Courboulay in Le Mans by archi...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry Wood and Parcel Ebonized Sideboard Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Empire or Neoclassical style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Baker Furniture
USA, circa 1980s
Carved cherry wood, with ebonized columns and feet, an...
Category
1980s American Empire Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Tambour Office Cabinet, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
This elegant Mid-Century tambour office cabinet was produced in Denmark during the 1960s and exemplifies the refined functionality of Scandinavian modernism. The cabinet is construct...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Beech, Oak, Teak, Plywood
Milo Baughman Style Burl Wood Dresser or Credenza by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Milo Baughman style Mid-Century Modern seven-drawer dresser or credenza
By Henredon, "Scene Two" Collection
USA, 1980s
Burled olive wood drawer fronts, with ash case an...
Category
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ash, Ebony, Burl
Midcentury Walnut Cado Display Shelf
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful Walnut Cado System display shelf thats meant to hold books or flat artwork. The shelf has a beautiful catch at the bottom preventing a book from...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
$499 / item
Mobile Bar Hollywood Regency di Willy Rizzo in ottone scamosciato
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Ghedi, IT
Un colpo di scena in ottone e pelle: questo mobile bar Hollywood Regency firmato Willy Rizzo è il distillato puro del glamour anni ’70, quando il design italiano dettava legge tra Sa...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Leather
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Walnut Bookcase Cabinet
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
Country English Farmhouse Welsh Pine Dresser with Plate Rack
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental country English farmhouse Welsh dresser crafted from pine. The large cabinet is surmounted by an oversized plate rack having three shelves and topped with cornice molding....
Category
20th Century British Country Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
French Provincial Louis XV Cherry Wood Dresser by White Furniture, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer dresser or credenza
By White Furniture
USA, Late 20th Century
Carved cherry wood, with original brass hardware.
Measur...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Italian, Lombardia, LXIV Period Carobwood Veneer 2-Piece Secretary Cabinet, 1725
Located in Atlanta, GA
this fantastic 2-part secretary cabinet is veneered entirely in a mix of carob-wood, walnut and band inlaid and is a rare example of the workmanship of Norhern Italian craftsmen borr...
Category
1720s Italian Louis XIV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Gothic Style Blanket Chest in Solid Oakwood by Danish Cabinetmaker, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Blanket chest made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1950s. Executed in beautifully patinated oak. Front with decorative reliefs in the Gothic style. Lid with wedges at both ends. Very...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Bombe Commode 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique hand-painted Italian Rococo bombe shaped three drawer commode, Venice, circa 1820.
This very finely antique Venetian with a golden ...
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1820s Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This impressive large Stollentruhe, also known as a Stollentroewe, is a large German storage chest crafted around 1580. Its distinctive construction, with massive upright corner post...
Category
16th Century German Medieval Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
$10,926 Sale Price
20% Off
Sahara TV Cabinet, Brass, Miel Onyx, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sahara Cocktail Cabinet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Sahara TV cabinet is a masterpiece of organic design, crafted with the finest m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Onyx, Granite, Marble, Brass
Italian Birch Sideboard Embellished with Gold Murano Glass and Brass Handles
Located in Guazzora, IT
Italian Birch Sideboard Embellished with Gold Murano Glass and Brass Handles
This exquisite Italian birch sideboard is a masterpiece of mid-ce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Brouer Møbelfabrik Rosewood Credenza Sideboard 1960s
By Brouer Mobel
Located in Emeryville, CA
Brouer Møbelfabrik, a renowned Danish furniture maker of the mid-20th century, crafted timeless designs with exceptional craftsmanship. Specializing in fine woods like teak and rosew...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
G Plan - V.B. Wilkins Mid Century Small Dresser / Chest London
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A nice sized three drawer wooden dresser chest with satin black cut out base giving the piece a light floating affect . The top drawer has dividers and brass pulls to the front with ...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern 6 drawer tall dresser linear Calvin by Paul Mccobb
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Modern 6 drawer tall dresser linear Calvin by Paul Mccobb. Part of the Linear line by Calvin Furniture co. Has walnut veneer on solid wood frame and drawers with aluminum...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Arts and Crafts Oak Revolving Bookcase by Danner
Located in Norwood, NJ
An exceptional Arts and Crafts period revolving bookcase by the renowned American maker Danner, crafted circa 1900–1915. Constructed from solid quarter-sawn oak, this finely made piece features a two-tier design with open shelving on all four sides, supported by elegant vertical slats—hallmarks of the Mission and Craftsman styles.
The bookcase rotates smoothly on its original cast iron base with casters, combining beauty and utility in a compact footprint. Known for their high-quality craftsmanship and early innovations in rotating library furniture, Danner bookcases...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
19thC French Oak Armoire
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1820
19thC French Oak Armoire
sku 1923
W156 x D62 x H213 cm
Internal shelf depth 45 cm
Weight 152 kg
Category
19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$9,116
Chest of drawers in teak by Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik
Located in Ranst, VAN
The chest of drawers or nightstand, designed by renowned Danish designer Kai Kristiansen for Vildbjerg Møbelfabrik, is a beautifully crafted piece made from teak wood. Its clean line...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Maarten van Severen Lk94 Sideboard
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Sideboard model LK94 made by Maarten Van Severen in his own studio in Ghent.
This postmodern sideboard has a very minimalist look with the sleek ...
Category
1990s Belgian Post-Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Three Drawer Biedermeier Style Commode for Restoration
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A well made Biedermeier style three drawer Commode in traditional Honey Tone wood veneer with Wreath pulls and escutcheons (Lacking a key) and tapered legs. Useful for any number of ...
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Mid-20th Century Biedermeier Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois Low Chests, c 1980s
Located in Norwalk, CT
These glamorous low cabinets by Pierre Cardin feature gold washed brass with opalescent lacquered shell detail. The main body of the chests are finished in high gloss lacquer. The la...
Category
1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1940s detailed intarsia walnut swedish cabinet by erik mattson
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden
Designer: Erik Mattson
Manufacturer: Mjölby Intarsia
Era: 1940s
Materials: Walnut
Measurements: 43.5″ wide x 17″ deep x 49.25″ tall
Condition: In excellent original c...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
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...
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of Country French Pine Library Bookcases Beveled Glass Doors
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of matching country French bibliotheque library bookcases or display cabinets featuring beveled glass windows and doors. Constructed from mostly pine with a whitewash pa...
Category
20th Century French Country Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Large 19th century Flemish carved oak cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large 19th century Flemish carved oak cabinet circa 1870.
Profusely carved cupboard of grand proportions in the baroque revival taste. Comprising of 2 sections.
Understated cornic...
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
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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