China Case
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Late Victorian Scholar's Objects
Stone
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Games
Walnut
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Tribal Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Tribal Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian ...
Wool
Antique 1840s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Early 20th Century Cabinets
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Blanket Chests
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Modern Vitrines
Glass, Teak
Late 20th Century English Georgian Cabinets
Glass, Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool, Cotton
Mid-20th Century Vitrines
Mahogany, Glass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Oak, Teak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Oak, Teak
20th Century American Art Deco Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Antique 1870s Chinese Qing Apothecary Cabinets
Elm, Spruce
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Wood, Teak
Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets
Elm
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool, Silk
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool, Silk
2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
2010s American Modern Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Mirror, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Wood
20th Century East Turkestani Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Vintage 1970s Chinese Cabinets
Gold, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Cabinets
Elm, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
Brass
Antique 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese George II Desks
Padouk
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
Elm
Antique 1880s Chinese Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Cedar
Early 20th Century Chinese Export Cabinets
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Elm
20th Century Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
Hardwood
Antique 1750s Chinese Qing Cabinets
Walnut, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Ming Cabinets
Elm
Antique 1850s Chinese Campaign Cabinets
Mahogany, Padouk
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Cabinets
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Cabinets
Hardwood
Vintage 1940s French Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets
Wood
Antique Early 1800s Chinese Qing Cabinets
Elm
Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Cabinets
Cypress, Fir
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Cabinets
Teak
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Ming Cabinets
Elm
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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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