Chinoiserie Bureau Cabinet
Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks
Brass
Antique 17th Century Italian Chinoiserie Desks
Lacquer
Vintage 1920s British Georgian Bookcases
Lacquer
Antique 18th Century European Cabinets
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Chinoiserie Desks
Lacquer
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Oak
Vintage 1920s American Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 18th Century Unknown Secretaires
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Bookcases
Wood
Vintage 1940s Spanish Secretaires
Wood, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Desks
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Secretaires
Satinwood
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Wood, Cypress, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s Italian Secretaires
Wood
Antique 1760s English George III Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
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Oak, Plywood
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs
Silk, Wool
Antique 19th Century Egyptian Islamic Side Tables
Silver, Brass, Copper
Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Wood
Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork
Copper, Enamel
2010s English Modern Sofas
Upholstery
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Beds and Bed Frames
Cane, Walnut
20th Century American Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Georgian Secretaires
Wood, Paint
20th Century French Floor Lamps
Crystal
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Upholstery, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Lacquer, Wood
Mid-20th Century English Chinoiserie Cabinets
Brass
1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Elm
Antique Early 17th Century Vietnamese George I Cabinets
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Italian Secretaires
20th Century Secretaires
Wood
Antique 1720s British Queen Anne Secretaires
Lacquer
Antique 1730s English George II Bookcases
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Desks
Wood
Antique 18th Century Louis XV Desks
Wood
Vintage 1940s American Chinoiserie Buffets
Oak
20th Century British Chinoiserie Desks
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century English Desks
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Desks
Wood, Lacquer
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks
Lacquer
Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Wood
Antique 1780s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Early 2000s Chinoiserie Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1940s French Chinoiserie Desks
Mid-20th Century Spanish Chinoiserie Bookcases
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Rococo Desks
Lacquer
Late 20th Century French Desks
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Secretaires
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American George I Secretaires
Late 20th Century English Desks
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Queen Anne Secretaires
Wood
English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century French Dry Bars
Soapstone
Antique Late 18th Century English Chinese Chippendale Commodes and Chest...
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Secretaires
20th Century American Louis XV Desks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Bookcases
Oak
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Bookcases
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Bookcases
Oak
Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Sideboards
Oak, Lacquer
Antique 1890s English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary European George I Secretaires
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Oak, Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Cabinets
20th Century European Secretaires
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Brass
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Walnut
20th Century Unknown Secretaires
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires
21st Century and Contemporary English Bookcases
Vintage 1950s Bookcases
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Wood, Lacquer, Glass
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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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