Breakfront Secretaire
Antique Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Georgian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1840s French Neoclassical Secretaires
Upholstery, Wood, Paint
20th Century North American Secretaires
Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Wood
20th Century American Federal Secretaires
Brass
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1950s Unknown Chinoiserie Secretaires
Walnut
Vintage 1930s English Georgian Secretaires
Mirror, Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 1890s English Adam Style Secretaires
Satinwood
Vintage 1920s Furniture
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1790s Irish George III Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Bookcases
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Georgian Bookcases
Paint
Antique 1830s English William IV Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Sideboards
Wood
Antique 18th Century British George III Bookcases
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 1890s French Directoire Desks and Writing Tables
Marble, Brass, Bronze
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood
Antique 19th Century English Porcelain
Gold
Early 20th Century French Neoclassical Doors and Gates
Glass, Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Sideboards
Marble
Vintage 1970s American Georgian Desks
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Chippendale Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Buffets
Fruitwood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Glass, Wood
Antique Early 1900s American Bookcases
Oak
Late 20th Century George III Bookcases
Mahogany, Walnut
Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish George III Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Brass
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Antique 19th Century British Bookcases
Mahogany, Ebony
Antique 1790s English Hepplewhite Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Bronze
Antique 1790s English Sheraton Secretaires
Satinwood
20th Century Scottish Regency Bookcases
Wood
Early 20th Century American American Classical Cabinets
Brass
Antique Early 1800s British George III Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Chippendale Cabinets
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English William IV Bookcases
Antique 1810s English George III Bookcases
Boxwood, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Victorian Bookcases
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Mahogany, Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany, Pine
Antique 1790s English George III Bookcases
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Mahogany, Rosewood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Country Secretaires
Pine
Vintage 1920s American Country Secretaires
Antique 19th Century English George III Secretaires
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Secretaires
Brass
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Secretaires
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century British Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Brass
Vintage 1930s English Bookcases
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s English Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Glass, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XV Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1830s English Regency Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Bookcases
Brass
Early 20th Century American Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Georgian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Mahogany, Satinwood, Oak
Early 20th Century Chippendale Bookcases
20th Century American Bookcases
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Glass, Pine
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1780s English George III Cabinets
Antique 18th Century European George III Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s English Georgian Bookcases
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Hepplewhite Secretaires
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Secretaires
Brass
Early 20th Century Regency Secretaires
Glass, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Bookcases
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Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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