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Oak cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Slightly rustic French chest of drawers in sun bleached oak. Brass finish hardware and keyhole
Category

Vintage 1920s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Oak

Oak cabinet
Oak cabinet
H 42 in W 49 in D 22 in
Scandinavian Oak Cabinet with Two Drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
Original 1960s vintage cabinet. This small oak chest of drawers, thanks to its small size, can
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Oak Cabinet with Two Drawers
Scandinavian Oak Cabinet with Two Drawers
H 20.48 in W 24.02 in D 15.75 in
Customizable White Oak Minimal Bookshelf by SinCa Design
By SinCa Design
Located in Tolland, CT
clean design and minimal elements it is easy to customize. It work well by it own or you can cover a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Tapparelle Roll Cabinet on Wheels by Colé, Mustard Yellow, Minimal Design
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
in natural oak. Inside the cabinet an oak box, that can be used as a tray or a drawer. In the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Tapparelle Roll Cabinet on Wheels by Colé, Pearl White, Minimal Design
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
in natural oak. Inside the cabinet an oak box, that can be used as a tray or a drawer. In the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Natur Oak Wood TV Cabinet with Drawers
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
NATUR TV UNIT, where wood texture meets minimal design, accompanies your living room with its most
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Natur Oak Wood TV Cabinet with Drawers
Natur Oak Wood TV Cabinet with Drawers
H 20.48 in W 90.56 in D 21.66 in
Tapparelle Roll Cabinet on Wheels by Colé, Light Blue-Green, Minimal Design
By Emmanuel Gallina
Located in Milan, Lombardy
in natural oak. Inside the cabinet an oak box, that can be used as a tray or a drawer. In the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Minimal "Janice Side Table" Concrete, White Oak and Mint Green Interior
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
rift-cut White Oak with an oil finish. The top and base are cast-concrete while the insides reveal a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Cabinets

Materials

Concrete

Oak Cabinet by Charles Dudouyt, France, 1940's
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Austin, TX
Uniquely scaled and handsome oak cabinet by Charles Dudouyt on solid block feet. Two hinged doors
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Minimal 6-Drawer "Janice Dresser" Concrete, White Oak and Mint Green Interior
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
rift-cut white oak with an oil finish. The counter top and base are cast-concrete while the insides
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Cabinets

Materials

Concrete

Minimal 4-Door "Janice Armoire" Concrete, White Oak and Mint Green Interior
By Stefan Rurak
Located in Biddeford, ME
-cut white oak with an oil finish. The top and base are cast-concrete while the insides reveal a burst
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Cabinets

Materials

Concrete

Amsterdamse School Cabinet In Oak And Macassar, Netherlands 1930s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Amsterdam School cabinet in oak and macassar.A charming cabinet designed and manufactured in
Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Macassar, Oak

White Oak Solid Wood Screen Door Pivot Hinge Minimalism
By George Nelson, George Nakashima
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. A modern sculpture handcrafted for performance and longevity. Available in white oak, walnut, and
Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Antique 18th century Dutch Renaissancewarm brown oak two door cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
This antique Dutch Renaissance cabinet was crafted in the southern Netherlands at the end of the
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Minimal Console Table, Sideboard Made of Black Tinted Oak Wood, Narrow Console
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Console made of solid oak wood stained with a water-based dye and finished with matt polyurethane
Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Oak

FRAMA Contemporary Scandinavian Japanese Minimal Design Sutoa Drawer Solid Oak
Located in Copenhagen, DK
solution combining a sculptural design with functionality. Defined by a minimal steel frame and oak
Category

2010s Danish Minimalist Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Weave 86, Cabinet from Ringvide, Oak wood smoked, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave 86 Oak cabinet, made of solid oak wood and oak veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest
Category

2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Birch, Oak

Weave 86, Cabinet from Ringvide, Oak wood smoked, Scandinavian
Weave 86, Cabinet from Ringvide, Oak wood smoked, Scandinavian
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H 30.71 in W 79.93 in D 15.75 in
Paper Basket Oak, Birch Martin Aberg Sweden Servex 1950s, Elegant and Minimal
By Martin Åberg, Servex 1
Located in Forest, BE
Nice and elegant oak veneer paper waste bin with the inner and bottom in birch. Fine quality of
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Birch, Oak

Paper Basket Oak, Birch Martin Aberg Sweden Servex 1950s. Elegant and Minimal
By Martin Åberg, Servex 1
Located in Forest, BE
Nice and elegant oak veneer paper waste bin with the inner and bottom in birch. Fine quality of
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Oak, Birch

IKEA ‘MTP’ Cabinet in Natural Oak, Designed by Marian Grabinski in 1963
By IKEA
Located in Beerse, VAN
founder of IKEA. The cabinet is made of natural oak veneer with all edges in full oak, which limits the
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Weave 86, Cabinet from Ringvide, Oak Wood Natural Oil, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave 86 Oak cabinet, made of solid oak wood and oak veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest
Category

2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Birch, Oak

Weave 86, Cabinet from Ringvide, Oak Wood Natural Oil, Scandinavian
Weave 86, Cabinet from Ringvide, Oak Wood Natural Oil, Scandinavian
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H 30.71 in W 79.93 in D 15.75 in
Monumental 1903 Glove Wernicke Tiger Oak Barrister Bookcases and File Cabinets
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Esperance, NY
excellent antique shape, with only minimal wear that is consistent with their age and usage. The cabinet
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Crane Ebonized Oak Upright Two Door Cabinet with Drawers by New York Heartwoods
By New York Heartwoods
Located in Accord, NY
finger pulls. Drawing on the clean minimalism of shaker and contemporary design, each cabinet
Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Country French Carved Oak Vitrine Display Cabinet Linenfold Panels, ca. 1900
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Country French carved oak vitrine display cabinet with Linenfold Panels, circa 1900, with glazed
Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Greep Cabinet by Van Rossum
Located in Geneve, CH
Greep cabinet by Van Rossum. Dimensions: D76 x W41 x H226 cm Materials: Oak, steel. The wood
Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Greep Cabinet by Van Rossum
Greep Cabinet by Van Rossum
H 88.98 in W 16.15 in D 29.93 in
Lowbo M Cabinet by Phormy
Located in Geneve, CH
LOWBO M cabinet by Phormy Dimensions: D 40 x W 155 x H 53 cm. Materials: acrylic engraved or flat
Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Lowbo M Cabinet by Phormy
Lowbo M Cabinet by Phormy
H 20.87 in W 61.03 in D 15.75 in
Lowbo S Cabinet by Phormy
Located in Geneve, CH
LOWBO S cabinet by Phormy Dimensions: D 40 x W 119 x H 53 cm. Materials: acrylic engraved or flat
Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Lowbo S Cabinet by Phormy
Lowbo S Cabinet by Phormy
H 20.87 in W 46.86 in D 15.75 in
Lowbo L Cabinet by Phormy
Located in Geneve, CH
LOWBO L cabinet by Phormy Dimensions: D 40 x W 192 x H 53 cm. Materials: acrylic engraved or flat
Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Lowbo L Cabinet by Phormy
Lowbo L Cabinet by Phormy
H 20.87 in W 75.6 in D 15.75 in
Made To Order Minimal Walnut Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
other woods such as white oak, birch or oak. There will be a surcharge for customizations. Dimensions
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Made To Order Minimal Walnut Bookcase
Made To Order Minimal Walnut Bookcase
H 68.75 in W 32.25 in D 12.25 in
ORTO L Full Cabinet by Phormy
Located in Geneve, CH
ORTO L full cabinet by Phormy Dimensions: D 40 x W 185 x H 85 cm. Materials: acrylic engraved or
Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

ORTO L Full Cabinet by Phormy
ORTO L Full Cabinet by Phormy
H 33.47 in W 72.84 in D 15.75 in
Orto M Full Cabinet by Phormy
Located in Geneve, CH
ORTO M full cabinet by Phormy Dimensions: D 40 x W 153.5 x H 85 cm. Materials: acrylic engraved
Category

2010s Polish Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Orto M Full Cabinet by Phormy
Orto M Full Cabinet by Phormy
H 33.47 in W 60.44 in D 15.75 in
Brutalist Console Table, Minimal Old Wood Sideboard, Narrow Console Elefante
By Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
of Mexican Modernism and Brutalist design. The collection showcases three minimal furniture design
Category

2010s Mexican Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pair of Trapezoid Cabinets by Quigley
By Quigley Furniture Co.
Located in East Hampton, NY
This important pair of trapezoid cabinets made of natural burled oak; comes from an L.A Hollywood
Category

Vintage 1940s American Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Trapezoid Cabinets by Quigley
Pair of Trapezoid Cabinets by Quigley
H 34 in W 38.5 in D 16.5 in
Natur Walnut Wood TV Cabinet with Drawers
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
NATUR TV UNIT, where wood texture meets minimal design, accompanies your living room with its most
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Natur Walnut Wood TV Cabinet with Drawers
Natur Walnut Wood TV Cabinet with Drawers
H 20.48 in W 90.56 in D 21.66 in
French Art Deco Cabinet 1940s
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
"French Art Deco Elegance: 1940s Oak Credenza with Marble Top" Introducing a captivating French
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Marble

French Art Deco Cabinet 1940s
French Art Deco Cabinet 1940s
H 40.56 in W 61.82 in D 18.71 in
Katai 4-Door Cabinet
By Garbarino Collections
Located in Milan, IT
Simple, pure, glamorous: this stunning cabinet defies fleeting trends with its timeless elegance
Category

2010s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Gold Leaf, Other

Katai 4-Door Cabinet
Katai 4-Door Cabinet
H 34.26 in W 94.49 in D 17.72 in
T-Elements Cabinet with Brass Back by Van Rossum
Located in Geneve, CH
T-Elements cabinet with brass back by Van Rossum Dimensions: D250 x W50 x H110 cm Materials: Oak
Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

T-Elements Cabinet with Brass Back by Van Rossum
T-Elements Cabinet with Brass Back by Van Rossum
H 43.31 in W 19.69 in D 98.43 in
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Black Oak
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
shown : - Color black oak Graceful and poetic, yet robust, the Poeme Shelf comes in four different
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Black Oak
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Black Oak
H 29.14 in W 71.26 in D 14.77 in
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Dark Oak
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
shown : - Color dark oak Graceful and poetic, yet robust, the Poeme Shelf comes in four different
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Dark Oak
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Dark Oak
H 42.92 in W 71.26 in D 14.77 in
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Dark Oak
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
shown : - Color: dark oak Graceful and poetic, yet robust, the Poeme Shelf comes in four different
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Dark Oak
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Dark Oak
H 15.36 in W 71.26 in D 14.77 in
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Dark Oak
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
shown : - Color dark oak Graceful and poetic, yet robust, the Poeme Shelf comes in four different
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Dark Oak
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Dark Oak
H 29.14 in W 71.26 in D 14.77 in
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Black Oak
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
shown : - Color black oak Graceful and poetic, yet robust, the Poeme Shelf comes in four different
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Black Oak
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Black Oak
H 15.36 in W 71.26 in D 14.77 in
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Natural Oak
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
shown : - Color: oak Graceful and poetic, yet robust, the Poeme Shelf comes in four different sizes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Natural Oak
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Natural Oak
H 15.36 in W 71.26 in D 14.77 in
Brutalist Highboard In Stained Oak And Brushed Steel, Belgium 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Brutalist highboard in stained oak and brushed steel.In addition to the sideboard variant, we now
Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

1930s Art Deco Sideboard Credenza In Oak
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco sideboard constructed in solid oak from circa 1930. A rare piece from an era of cabinet
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Oak

1930s Art Deco Sideboard Credenza In Oak
1930s Art Deco Sideboard Credenza In Oak
H 37.01 in W 48.04 in D 19.69 in
1950s G Plan Teak & Oak Sideboard
By G Plan Furniture, Richard Young
Located in Southampton, GB
the early 1960s who later went on to form Merrow Associates. Minimal in design it has an oak frame
Category

Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Teak

1950s G Plan Teak & Oak Sideboard
1950s G Plan Teak & Oak Sideboard
H 31.11 in W 62.21 in D 17.13 in
Cerused French Art Deco Oak Buffet, 1940
By Charles Dudouyt
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
"French Art Deco Elegance: 1940s Oak Credenza with Marble Top" Introducing a captivating French
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Oak

Cerused French Art Deco Oak Buffet, 1940
Cerused French Art Deco Oak Buffet, 1940
H 413.39 in W 98.82 in D 19.89 in
Poeme Shelf 144 in Oak by Poiat
By Poiat
Located in Helsinki, FI
media console or a display cabinet. Featuring a modular and minimal design, the Poeme Shelves are well
Category

2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Poeme Shelf 144 in Oak by Poiat
Poeme Shelf 144 in Oak by Poiat
H 56.7 in W 71.26 in D 14.77 in
16th Century Elizabethan Oak Court Cupboard Circa 1600
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Elizabethan , Joined Oak , Court Cupboard dating to the late 16th century Circa 1600 . Elizabethan
Category

Antique 16th Century British Elizabethan Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Poeme Shelf 109 in Oak by Poiat
By Poiat
Located in Helsinki, FI
media console or a display cabinet. Featuring a modular and minimal design, the Poeme Shelves are well
Category

2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Poeme Shelf 109 in Oak by Poiat
Poeme Shelf 109 in Oak by Poiat
H 42.92 in W 71.26 in D 14.77 in
Poeme Shelf 39 in Oak by Poiat
By Poiat
Located in Helsinki, FI
media console or a display cabinet. Featuring a modular and minimal design, the Poeme Shelves are well
Category

2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Poeme Shelf 39 in Oak by Poiat
Poeme Shelf 39 in Oak by Poiat
H 15.36 in W 71.26 in D 14.77 in
Poeme Shelf 74 in Oak by Poiat
By Poiat
Located in Helsinki, FI
media console or a display cabinet. Featuring a modular and minimal design, the Poeme Shelves are well
Category

2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Poeme Shelf 74 in Oak by Poiat
Poeme Shelf 74 in Oak by Poiat
H 29.14 in W 71.26 in D 14.77 in
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Natural Oak, 109 cm
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
: - Color natural oak Graceful and poetic, yet robust, the Poeme Shelf comes in four different sizes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Natural Oak, 109 cm
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Natural Oak, 109 cm
H 42.92 in W 71.26 in D 14.77 in
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Black Oak, 109 cm
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
: - Color black oak Graceful and poetic, yet robust, the Poeme Shelf comes in four different sizes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Black Oak, 109 cm
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Black Oak, 109 cm
H 42.92 in W 71.26 in D 14.77 in
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Natural Oak, 74 cm
By Poiat
Located in Paris, FR
: - Color natural oak Graceful and poetic, yet robust, the Poeme Shelf comes in four different sizes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Natural Oak, 74 cm
Scandinavian Shelf 'Poeme', Natural Oak, 74 cm
H 29.14 in W 71.26 in D 14.77 in
Oak Armoire by Guillerme et Chambron
By Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Hudson, NY
behind Votre Maison. Made in the 1960s, the honey-colored oak cabinet is generously sized and playful
Category

Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Oak Armoire by Guillerme et Chambron
Oak Armoire by Guillerme et Chambron
H 69.75 in W 62.75 in D 23 in
Old carved double-body cherry cabinet, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Antique Sideboard cabinet, double-bodied with richly carved lozenge doors, carved sides, with doors
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Old carved double-body cherry cabinet, Italy
Old carved double-body cherry cabinet, Italy
H 80.71 in W 66.93 in D 25.99 in
Ebony Modern Minimal Credenza with Drawers and Doors from Costantini, Salvatore
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Salvatore Ebony Modern Minimal Credenza with Drawers and Doors from Costantini The Salvatore
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Ebony

1970s Walnut and Oak Plinth Dresser by Lane
Located in Los Angeles, CA
minimal signs of wear.
Category

Vintage 1970s Brutalist Dressers

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Poeme Shelf 39 in Dark Oak by Poiat
By Poiat
Located in Helsinki, FI
media console or a display cabinet. Featuring a modular and minimal design, the Poeme Shelves are well
Category

2010s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Poeme Shelf 39 in Dark Oak by Poiat
Poeme Shelf 39 in Dark Oak by Poiat
H 15.36 in W 71.26 in D 14.77 in
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Minimal Oak Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the minimal oak cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each minimal oak cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using oak, wood and metal. There are 2 variations of the antique or vintage minimal oak cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 14 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect minimal oak cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A minimal oak cabinet made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made minimal oak cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Frama, Emmanuel Gallina and Stefan Rurak are consistently popular.

How Much is a Minimal Oak Cabinet?

A minimal oak cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,842, while the lowest priced sells for $1,052 and the highest can go for as much as $12,000.

Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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.

Questions About Minimal Oak Cabinet
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Considering the fact that oak kitchen cabinets were most popular during the 1980s and 90s, they may feel slightly outdated today. However, depending on how the rest of the kitchen is designed, oak cabinets can certainly appear more contemporary.

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