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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Low Sideboard in Oak, Mid Century Modern, Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural low rectangular classic sideboard / cabinet in oak with plenty of storage and a beautiful carved front design. Made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1960s.
Four doors, i...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vintage medical cabinet, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Vintage medicine cabinet from the 1970s, made in Hungary. This cabinet is a real eye-catcher thanks to its industrial design and all-glass walls on all four sides. Made of iron and g...
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1970s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Antique Venetian Style Italian Painted Chest of Drawers Commode
Category
1910s Italian Louis XV Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Widdicomb, Chest Of Drawers, Oak, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A stained oak and brass chest of drawers designed and produced by Widdicomb, USA, 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 43.5"H x 42.0"W x 19.0"D
All items ship from High Point, North...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
2 Paul McCobb Planner Group Mid Century Bookcases for Winchendon
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of solid maple wood bookcases sitting on stainless square tubed legs with pads on the feet to protect your floors having one nonadjustable shelve each. A very functional and p...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Maple
Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Walnut Sideboard Credenza, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A sleek and stylish Mid-Century Modern sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Paul McCobb for Lane Furniture, "Components" Collection
USA, 1960s
Gorgeous walnut, with beautiful ex...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Vintage Style Painted Elm Wood Cabinet with 2 Door
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...
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Early 20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
We are pleased to present this truly exceptional early Viennese Biedermeier walnut commode, crafted in Vienna around 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier furniture is celebrated for its refin...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Quarterswan Oak Farmhouse Kitchen Ice Box Refrigerator Bar Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Ice Chest sold by Belknap Hardware circa 1919. Made quartersawn oak with a stout rectangular frame featuring four doors, original brass hardw...
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$1,925 Sale Price
30% Off
1850s-1890s Japanese antique cabinet, wabi sabi tansu medicine chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique large cabinet, tansu chest of drawers in the vein of Kusuri dansu (Medicine / apothecary chest).
Product of late Edo to early Meiji era (1850s-1890s), estimate from ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts
Crafts Oak Five Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Globe Wernicke Arts & Crafts Oak Five Stack Barrister Bookcase with Leaded Glass Section Signed C1920
Measures - 12"H x 31.5"W x 9.5"D
An antique Globe Wernicke barrister boo...
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Black Varnished Sideboard/Chest of Drawers, Vittorio Dassi Style, 1950
s
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian Mid-Century sideboard/chest of drawers in the style or by Vittorio Dassi, from 1950's.
This sideboard is painted in black varnish/lacquer color with brass handles, glass top...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Corner Shelving Unit
Cabinet in Gio Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An architecturally compelling Italian Mid-Century Modern corner room divider shelving unit, attributed to the elegant design sensibility of the Gio Ponti style. This piece offers a s...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
5-Shelf Rattan and Bamboo Corner Cabinet, Made in Italy, 1972
Located in Palermo, IT
5-shelf rattan and bamboo corner cabinet, Made in Italy, 1972
Unique and in excellent condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Henning Kjærnulf, Oak Sideboard, Danish Mid-Century, Nyrup Møbelfabrik, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A sculptural oak sideboard / credenza designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s. Crafted in solid oak with the designer’s characteristic carved geome...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Danish Chest of Drawers in Pine with Ball Feets, Late 19th Century
Located in Odense, DK
A charming antique chest of drawers crafted in solid pine, featuring a gently curved front and beautifully aged surface with a warm, natural tone. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in th...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Jasper Early American Colonial Style Petite Maple Secretary Desk
Bookcase 72"
Located in Dayton, OH
A Petite Secretary Desk & Bookcase by Jasper Cabinet Company of Indiana. Circa 1980s. Features a maple case crafted in colonial styling with an...
Category
1980s American American Colonial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Maple
$1,120 Sale Price
30% Off
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Bow Front Bookcase Credenza
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Union National Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Breakfront China Display Cabinet 116"
Located in Dayton, OH
The Union National breakfront was rated as the finest breakfront in the world. In 1980, after flying in the magazines Lear jet to inspect the factory and the breakfront, the publishe...
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Maple, Lacquer, Paint
$7,350 Sale Price
30% Off
Art Deco "Multibeau" Dry Bar Made of Burr Walnut Veneer 1930
s
Located in Reading, Berkshire
1930's Art Deco "Multibeau" Cocktail Dry Bar Cart Made of Burr Walnut Veneer. Fitted with Open Shelves, Drawer, & Open Out Cupboards.
Finished With Period Bakelite Handles, On Castor...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Antique Early American Primitive Pine Farmhouse Corner Cabinet Cupboard 90"
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique early 19th century American primitive country farmhouse corner cabinet. Made of pine featuring a large 12 pane rolled glass arcaded door that opens to a blue painted inte...
Category
19th Century American American Colonial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Pine
$2,520 Sale Price
30% Off
Tobacconist
s Shop Cabinet Circa 1930s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Tobacconist's Shop Cabinet Circa 1930s
- Solid Pine
Larch
- Original black steel button handles
- Original decorative art deco card holders
- 36 doors
- Salvaged from a&nb...
Category
1930s German Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
19th Century George III Inlaid Sideboard
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Mahogany bowfront sideboard finely detailed with satinwood and ebony stringing. The case features dovetailed drawers and original brass lion’s-head pulls, supported on square tapered...
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19th Century British Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Chest of Drawers Commode Serpentine Carved Oak Louis XV c.1930s
Located in Tyler, TX
EXQUISITE Antique French Country Oak Louis XV Style Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers or Commode~~1930s
This is a SUPERB example of an antique French Country oak Louis XV style ches...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vintage Brass Clad Chest of Drawers by Sarreid of Spain
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare, 5 drawer chest of drawers by Sarreid of Spain.
Mahogany type wood frame clad in polished brass and
trimmed in large half round rivet heads.
Cabinet sets on 4 wooden ball feet....
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1970s Spanish Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Sideboard in Oak
Brass by Henning Kjærnulf, Danish Mid Century Modern, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
An elegant and well-proportioned oak sideboard with brass detailing by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s. A fine example of Danish Mid-Century Modern cra...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
In Stock-Brutalist Minimal Sideboard In Dark Stained Oak By Mondo Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A long, modern sideboard in a dark stained Oak, almost black color with a very dark brown espresso shade. The piece of furniture has a rectilinear, minimalist design. The top surface...
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2010s European Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese black tansu chest, crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made from sugi (cedar) wood. Its understated and unem...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
French 19th Century Petite Oak Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming 19th century solid oak petite buffet, exhibiting French Provincial flair and creativity which gives personality to the compact storage piece. The simple plank top glows fr...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Paul Poiret Attributed Cabinet in Lacquered Wood, Atelier Martine, France, 1920s
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare cabinet was produced in France in the early 1920s. The design is attributed to Paul Poiret for his own workshop, Atelier Martine. This piece presents a fascinating ble...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Hand-Painted Asian Cabinet with Circular Medallions
Drawers, 20th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A richly detailed hand-painted Asian cabinet featuring four upper drawers and two lower storage compartments, handcrafted in solid wood and adorned with expressive circular medallion paintings...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted chest of drawers circa 1850.
We are pleased to offer this rural piece of Swedish furniture making from the mid 19th century.
Hand paint...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
English Cocktail Bar or Drinks Cabinet from the Art Deco Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English upright cocktail dry bar cabinet or drinks cupboard - from the Art Deco Period - featuring a handsome burr walnut veneer with a mirrored serving area for spirits.
Thi...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
French Riviera Chest of Drawers in Rattan, Bamboo and Brass, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful Mid-Century French Riviera style dresser in bamboo and woven rattan, completed with solid brass knobs. This charming organic dresser was hand-made in Italy during the 1970s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Chamber Cabinet In Pine Wood With Round Legs
Drawers From 1900s
Located in Lejre, DK
Chamber cabinet from the early 1900s, crafted in pine wood with a simple, classic design. The cabinet stands on round legs and features a front door and a practical lower drawer, pro...
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Early 1900s Danish Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Antique Japanese paulownia wood drawer / early 20th century / wooden tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
日本の暮らしの中で長く親しまれてきた桐家具。その温かな質感と軽やかさをそのまま受け継いだ、大正時代から昭和初期にかけて作られた木製の引き出し箪笥です。柔らかく上品な木肌を持つ桐は、古くは平安時代の調度品にも用いられ、江戸期以降は“最良の衣装箱の材”として広く普及しました。湿気を吸ったり吐いたりする調湿性、火に強く燃えにくい難燃性、軽やかで扱いやすい性質など、桐材...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Demilune Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A statement piece for a dining room or foyer, this 19th century Louis XVI style enfilade demonstrates refined taste and luxury in any scenario. The original, white marble slab confor...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage medical cabinet, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Vintage medical cabinet from the 1970s, made in Hungary. This characterful cabinet is made of iron and glass, with the glass clamped to the steel with a rubber strip. The cabinet has...
Category
1970s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Lifetime Antique Arts
Crafts Carved Oak Double Bookcase, Circa 1900
By Lifetime
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian or Arts & Crafts carved oak double bookcase
By Lifetime Furniture
USA, Circa 1900
Measures: 50"W x 13"D x 50.25"H.
Good original vintage condition.
...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Milo Baughman Style Modern Art Deco Burl Wood Bar Cabinet by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Milo Baughman style Modern Art Deco bar cabinet or buffet server
By Henredon, "Scene Three" Collection
USA, 1980s
Gorgeous burl wood front, with black lacquered case, a...
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Burl, Lacquer
Modern Silver Finish Luxury Bar Cabinet
By Kanttari
Located in Riga, LV
The Orion Bar Cabinet is a statement piece designed by Kanttari for collectors, luxury interiors, and clients who desire functional art. Created in exclusive collaboration with glass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Metal, Aluminum
$106,790 / item
Pair of Light Walnut Carved Spanish Nightstands with Lentil Legs and drawer
Located in Miami, FL
20th century pair of solid carved Spanish nightstands with Solomonic columns and carved drawers.
The pieces have a stretcher to make stability .
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Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
French Louis XVI Marble Top Inlaid Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
French Louis XVI period commode featuring exquisite geometric parquetry inlay and a richly veined demilune Breche marble top. Stamped "LB" in two places on the top under the marble. ...
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
19th century Swedish painted pine cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Swedish painted pine cupboard circa 1870.
Fine quality Swedish cupboard which can function in multiple rooms around the home, such as the kitchen, dining room or bedroo...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
Willy van der Meeren Wardrobe for Tubax, Two-Tone Blue Doors, Belgium, 1952
Located in Los Angeles, CA
striking free-standing wardrobe designed by Willy van der Meeren for Tubax in 1952. An emblematic piece of Belgian Mid-Century design, this cabinet showcases van der Meeren's functi...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
1940s French Art Deco Sycamore Maple Sideboard
Located in Astoria, NY
French Art Deco sideboard dating to the 1940s, sourced in Provence. The piece is veneered in blond sycamore maple and features refined chevron and starburst veneer compositions acros...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique French Louis XV Style Armoire Cupboard Linen Cabinet Bonnetiere Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Beautifully Carved Antique French Louis XV Oak Armoire, Wardrobe, Bonnetiere, Cupboard or Cabinet ~~c. 1900
Perfect statement piece that can accommodate any number of storage needs...
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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Midcentury French Riviera Storage Chest / Bench in Bamboo and Wicker, Italy 1970
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning French Riviera style storage chest or bench, fully hand-made in bamboo, curved rattan, and hand-woven wicker. This incredibly stylish and unique piece was produced in Italy ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Velvet, Wood
Antique Oak S-Roll Top Single Pedestal Desk C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Oak S-Roll Top Single Pedestal Desk C1910
Measures - 48.75"H x 41.75"W x 29.75"D
This antique oak roll top desk, dating from circa 1910, features a classic S-shaped roll top ...
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Pine cupboard, circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Large pine cupboard from circa 1920, finished in the original paint with a beautiful, weathered patina. This authentic sideboard consists of two separate parts, making transport and ...
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1920s Hungarian Rustic Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Pine
Chinese Red
Black Lacquer Figural Soapstone Dry Bar Cabinet Chinoiserie
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century Chinese Red and Black Lacquer Soapstone Inlaid Dry Bar, circa 1960s. Features a demilune form with flip top opening to a mirrored area for glassware and bottles as ...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Soapstone
$1,400 Sale Price
30% Off
Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Nightstand Storage
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a small antique Japanese tansu chest.
It was crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and made from Japan’s traditional sugi (cedar) wood. Sugi, known for its lightness and ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese drawer chest from the Meiji period (1860s–1920s).
Crafted from paulownia wood (kiri) with iron fittings, it embodies the essence of Japanese simplicity an...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Milo Baughman Style Modern Armoire Dresser or Gentleman
s Chest by Henredon
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Milo Baughman style Modern Art Deco armoire dresser, gentleman's chest, or linen press
By Henredon, "Scene Three" Collection
USA, 1980s
Gorgeous book-matched burl wood ...
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Burl, Lacquer
Painted Chest with Floral Decoration Early 19th Century
Located in Vo
, Veneto
Antique Painted Chest with Floral Decoration
Technical information:
Period: about 1800
Origin: Central Tyrol
Wood type: Spruce
Height: 47 cm 18.50 in
Width: 124 cm 48.82 in
Depth:...
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Early 1800s Italian Other Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fir
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern “Riviera” Highboy Birch Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch
French Designer, Sideboard, Oak, Brass, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and brass sideboard or cabinet designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Moderate imperfections to exterior from normal use, cracking of wood finish.
Moderate to heavy use ...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1920s Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School Oak Cabinet or Sideboard, Black Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This expressive and character-rich cabinet embodies the unique aesthetic of the Amsterdam School, a dramatic Dutch expression of Art Deco from the 1920s. Imported directly from the N...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Felt, Oak
Pine chest of drawers, circa 1910
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This chest of drawers, made around 1910 in Hungary, is a unique piece of furniture with character and history. Crafted from solid pine, it has a warm, weathered appearance. It featur...
Category
1910s Hungarian Rustic Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Italian 1940s Art Deco Midcentury Walnut Waterfall Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian side table in typical Art Deco shape and materials with its beautiful wood, two openings and the overall harmonic waterfall design. On the right side a mirror mo...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Glass, Mirror
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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