Military Secretaire
Antique 1880s British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English British Colonial Secretaires
Brass
Antique 1780s English Campaign Secretaires
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires
Metal, Brass
20th Century English Campaign Secretaires
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Secretaires
Brass
Late 20th Century American Rustic Secretaires
Metal
20th Century English Campaign Secretaires
Brass
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Secretaires
Wood
Antique 1840s Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak
Antique Late 19th Century Irish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
20th Century English Campaign Desks
Brass
Antique 1880s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks
Bronze
Antique 19th Century German Children's Furniture
Bronze
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Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Copper, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Brass
Vintage 1960s English Dinner Plates
Gold
20th Century American Campaign Dressers
Brass
20th Century French Country Barware
Chrome
1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Tea Caddies
Foil
20th Century Korean Campaign Furniture
Brass
20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Leather, Wood
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Spruce
Early 20th Century Campaign Secretaires
Rosewood
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Recent Sales
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Maple
Antique 1840s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak
Mid-20th Century English Campaign Secretaires
Wood
Vintage 1950s English Campaign Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century European Secretaires
Amboyna
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires
Metal, Brass
20th Century Secretaires
Brass
20th Century English Campaign Secretaires
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires
Metal, Brass
English Secretaires
Brass
Antique 1840s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak
Vintage 1950s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Commodes and Chests ...
Teak
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Vintage 1950s English Campaign Bookcases
Yew
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1930s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Yew
Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood, Cedar
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
20th Century English Campaign Desks
Brass
Antique 1840s British Indian Ocean Territory Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak
Early 20th Century Hong Kong Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1830s Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Hardwood
Vintage 1950s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Sideboards
20th Century English Campaign Desks
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Arms, Armor and Weapons
Silver
20th Century British Secretaires
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century European Campaign Secretaires
Teak
Vintage 1910s British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Secretaires
Teak
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Secretaires
Brass
Antique 1890s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 1840s Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
20th Century English Campaign Desks
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1840s English Georgian Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 1850s Hong Kong Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Palmwood
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Steel
Antique 1860s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 1850s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 1860s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Mahogany
Antique 1890s British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1890s British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
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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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