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Maxime Old Small Cabinet
By Maxime Old
Located in Philadelphia, PA
French Art Deco post-war cabinet in slip-matched ash parquetry with bronze pulls and mounts
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1950s French Art Deco Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Ash

Retro Maxime Old Small Cabinet
Maxime Old Small Cabinet
H 34 in W 41 in D 17.5 in
Side cabinet attr. to Maxime Old in leather and brass
By Maxime Old
Located in Milano, IT
This elegant and refined living room cabinet, attributed to master Maxime Old France and created in
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1950s French Art Deco Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Davis Cabinet Co Teakwood Chinoiserie Library Bookcase Cabinet Shelf Commode
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Davis Cabinet Company bookcase commode. Made of teakwood featuring asian styling with
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Teak

Old wooden cabinet
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Solid wood wardrobe from the 1940s. Aesthetic and practical, it will be perfect in a natural country-style decoration. The color of the wood is deep and warm. Of good size, it offer...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Retro Old wooden cabinet
Old wooden cabinet
H 81.89 in W 44.49 in D 17.33 in
Mid Century Art Deco Credenza Style of Maxime Old
By Maxime Old
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Art Deco Credenza Sideboard after Maxime Old. Cerused Oak Credenza Sideboard French
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Elegant Art Deco Oak And Walnut Buffet by Maxime Old
By Maxime Old
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant shaped oak buffet by Maxime Old with inset parchment doors resting on four polished brass
Category

1950s French Art Deco Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Oak

'50s unique Maxime Old Sideboard in metal, bronze and ash veneer
By Maxime Old
Located in Paris, FR
An exceptional and unique large metal and oak veneer sideboard forming a cabinet, composed by two
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1950s French Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Metal, Bronze

French Mid-Century Dark Walnut Four-Door Credenza Style of Maxime Old
By Maxime Old
Located in New York, NY
design and resting on ball form casters (missing back panel) (Manner of MAXIME OLD)
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Sideboard with Three Doors in the Style of Maxime Old, France, 1940-1950
By Maxime Old
Located in Paris, FR
Buffet in solid wood and panels in wood veneer. Three molded doors with highlights in gilded bronze. Recessed base with four heels of angles in gilded bronze. Top partially covered w...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Davis Cabinet French Country Walnut Serpentine Commode Chest Table Nightstand
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Davis Cabinet Company commode or side table. Made of Walnut featuring square serpentine
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Late 20th Century French Provincial Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Davis Cabinet Co Cerused Oak Chinoiserie Chest Dresser Nightstand Console Stand
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage Davis Cabinet Company low chest of drawers / dresser / nightstand / TV console. Made of
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Oak

Rustic Old Hickory Style Log and Woven Rattan Bar
By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Old Hickory-style bar with a hewn hickory half-log frame with log trim around the base, the
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Rattan

Rittenhouse Old Hickory Cedar Back Bar Cabinet
By Rittenhouse Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
American Old Hickory-style (1950s) cedar 2 section back bar cabinet having 2 top & bottom shelves
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1950s American Rustic Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Pine

Superb Old English Burr Walnut and Hand-Carved Georgian Style Drinks Cabinet
Located in Charleston, SC
Extraordinary quality Old English bookmatched burr walnut and hand-carved Georgian style drinks
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Mid-20th Century English Georgian Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Old Wooden Showcase
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Wooden showcase from the 1960s. The color of the wood is bright and warm. Its small size, its glass doors and sides, the curve of its feet give it a lot of character and elegance....
Category

Mid-20th Century French Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Glass, Wood

Old Wooden Showcase
Old Wooden Showcase
H 59.06 in W 37.21 in D 14.77 in
Old English Wooden Showcase
Located in AIGNAN, FR
English mahogany display cabinet dating from the 1960s. The color of the wood is bright and warm
Category

Mid-20th Century English Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Glass, Wood

Old English Wooden Showcase
Old English Wooden Showcase
H 43.31 in W 37.01 in D 12.41 in
Italian Paint Decorated Side Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
This lovely Italian paint decorated side cabinet is made from old and new elements. The caryatides
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Late 20th Century Italian Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Gesso, Paint, Wood

Italian Paint Decorated Side Cabinet
Italian Paint Decorated Side Cabinet
H 38.75 in W 54.75 in D 20.75 in
Vintage Mediterranean Style Hand Painted Cabinet
Located in Chino Hills, CA
cabinet. An enchanting union of form and function, this piece hails from the late 20th century and boasts
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Late 20th Century Unknown Rustic Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Fruitwood

Brutalist Bar Cabinet 1960' Tansania
Located in Rome, IT
Rare and unique brutalist bar cabinet decorated with hand carved bear. Koncz Vilmos (1932 – 2006
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1960s Tanzanian Brutalist Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Brutalist Bar Cabinet 1960' Tansania
Brutalist Bar Cabinet 1960' Tansania
H 226 in W 76 in D 70 in
Guillerme & Chambron Cabinet 'Thierry' in Oak
By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme & Chambron, cabinet, model 'Thierry', oak, France, 1960s. This mischievous sideboard
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Cabinet 'Thierry' in Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Cabinet 'Thierry' in Oak
H 58.47 in W 73.04 in D 18.71 in
Mid Century Italian Modern Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Tulsa, OK
item. Please keep in mind that these are 40-75 year old items and will have some expected normal
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Rosewood

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Cabinet
Located in Tulsa, OK
item. Please keep in mind that these are 40-75 year old items and will have some expected normal
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1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Oak, Teak

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Cabinet
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Cabinet
H 37.5 in W 70 in D 19.75 in
Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Tulsa, OK
. Please keep in mind that these are 40-75 year old items and will have some expected normal wear. We
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Neoclassical Revival Raised Cabinet ~ Dry Bar
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique Neoclassical Revival Raised Cabinet ~ Dry Bar will add an Old World yet charming rustic
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Revival Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Steel

Old Hickory Cedar Bar Set
Located in New York, NY
Set of American Old Hickory style (1950s) cedar bar furniture including a 2 section back bar
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Pine

Old Hickory Cedar Bar Set
Old Hickory Cedar Bar Set
H 42.5 in W 72 in D 24 in
Old Trade Counter in Pine, circa 1950
Located in LYON, FR
This old trading counter has been completely redone by us and is offered here in a matt varnished
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1950s French Other Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Pine

Old Trade Counter in Pine, circa 1950
Old Trade Counter in Pine, circa 1950
H 34.65 in W 48.43 in D 26.58 in
Wall Decoration Old House with Staircase, 1974
By Richard A. Hirsch
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice and unseal handmade wall decoration. Brass and Metal. Old house with staircases comes
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Metal

Wall Decoration Old House with Staircase, 1974
Wall Decoration Old House with Staircase, 1974
H 22.84 in W 27.17 in D 3.15 in
Mid Century Italian Modern Cabinet
Located in Tulsa, OK
. Please keep in mind that these are 40-75 year old items and will have some expected normal wear. We
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Oak, Teak

Mid Century Italian Modern Cabinet
Mid Century Italian Modern Cabinet
H 58 in W 46.5 in D 17 in
Dutch Library Office Storage Cabinet with Sliding Door
Located in Voorburg, NL
Smart Dutch Library Cabinet form the ‘60s in oak veneer with a sophisticated sliding door
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Rustic Old Hickory Wooden Two Part Kitchen Hutch
Located in New York, NY
Rustic Old Hickory (mid-20th century) two-piece oak kitchen hutch with an open two-shelf upper
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Danish modern Kurt Ostervig Cocktail Cabinet
By Kurt Østervig
Located in Tulsa, OK
item. Please keep in mind that these are 40-75 year old items and will have some expected normal
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Teak

Arthur Umanoff Two Drawer Walnut Cabinet for Elton
By Arthur Umanoff, The Elton Company
Located in Garnerville, NY
Arthur Umanoff designed two drawer cabinet no. 618 for The Elton Company. Ebonized walnut case with
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Aldo Tura Goatskin Cocktail Cabinet, circa 1950 Italy
By Aldo Tura
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This unique statement piece / cocktail cabinet by Italian artist-craftsman Aldo Tura displays his
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Danish Modern Kofod Larsen Rosewood Cabinet
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Tulsa, OK
. Please keep in mind that these are 40-75 year old items and will have some expected normal wear. We
Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Rosewood

Mid Century Danish Modern Kofod Larsen Rosewood Cabinet
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Tulsa, OK
item. Please keep in mind that these are 40-75 year old items and will have some expected normal
Category

1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Rosewood

Japanese Antique Glass Cabinet / Storage Cupboard / Early Showa Period WabiSabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old glass cabinet in Japan. It is from the early Showa period and is made mainly using
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Plywood, Chestnut

Large Vintage Industrial Metal Factory Three Doors Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This industrial, metal factory cabinet was produced during the 1950s. The wardrobe has three doors
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1950s Industrial Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Metal

Small draper from the 50s, old french cash drawer
Located in LYON, FR
This old cash drawer made in Lyon in the 1950s can be used as such in a store or as a presentation
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1950s French French Provincial Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Pine

Henkel Harris Mahogany Corner Cabinet
Located in Annville, PA
From Niagara Furniture a vintage Henkel Harris Mahogany Corner Cabinet in very good condition. A
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Late 20th Century Renaissance Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Mahogany

Danish Teak Credenza Media Cabinet by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund, Erik Buch, Johannes Andersen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
. The large cabinet spaces provide amble room for 12 inch LP records and components. Mount your flat
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Teak

Danish Teak Credenza Media Cabinet by Dyrlund
Danish Teak Credenza Media Cabinet by Dyrlund
H 35.75 in W 66.25 in D 15.63 in
Professionally Restored Florence Knoll Custom Matched Set of Rosewood Cabinets
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This set of cabinets is quite rare. These are not simply two of the same cabinet, they are a custom
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Lucite, Brass, Glass & Nickel Display Cabinet by Charles Hollis Jones
By Hudson Rissman, Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
piece that is at least 40 years old. The cabinet has 6 shelves and is perfect to display all
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Nickel, Brass

1970s Italian Renato Zevi Smoked Glass & Chrome Display or Drinks Cabinet
By Renato Zevi
Located in London, GB
An Italian smoked glass, chromed-silver and chromed-brass display or drinks cabinet designed by
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair of fabulous French Macassar Ebony and Black Plexi Cabinets
Located in New York City, NY
Pair of Fine French Art Deco ebene de Macassar cabinets. Overall cubist design with double front
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Nickel

De Coene Brutalist Cabinet in Black Stained Oak, Belgium, 1970s
By De Coene Frères
Located in Antwerp, BE
De Coene; cabinet; Credenza; sideboard; black stained oak; Belgium; Belgian design; 1970s; Art Deco
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Oak

Industrial Transparent Metal Locker Cabinet
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This great old Industrial locker wardrobe cabinet can be dated in the 1950s. With its metal fence
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Industrial Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Metal

Industrial Transparent Metal Locker Cabinet
Industrial Transparent Metal Locker Cabinet
H 74.81 in W 42.52 in D 19.69 in
Expertly Restored - Milo Baughman Tambour-Door Walnut Cabinet Colored Drawers
By Glenn of California, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wizardry: • The Art of Transformation: We start by stripping away the old, revealing the hidden beauty
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Old Hickory Style Rittenhouse Pine Dry Bar
By Rittenhouse Furniture Company
Located in New York, NY
American Old Hickory style (1950s) pine dry bar with fluted design front and sides having 2 shelves
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Pine

Expertly Restored Roger Sprunger Dunbar Model #7111 Maple Burl Cabinet Sideboard
By Dunbar Furniture, Roger Sprunger
Located in Philadelphia, PA
pieces. This cabinet is likely the best example currently available, partly because of its restored
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Brass

Mcm Walnut Flip-Down Front Media Cabinet with Flip-Up Top
Located in Kensington, MD
MCM Walnut Flip-Down Front Media Cabinet with Flip-Up Top Additional Information: Material
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Walnut

Apothecary Cabinet with Thirty Six Compartments #5604
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Old pale blue milk paint on this large solid oak cubby is perfect for a mudroom. There are thirty
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1950s American Country Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Scandinavian Modern Teak Low Cabinet Sideboard Model #394 by Kai Kristiansen
By Kai Kristiansen, IKEA, Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible 1950-1960’s Scandinavian Modern teak 4 drawer low cabinet sideboard (or bench) Model
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Rosewood

Restored Walnut & Burl Helen Hobey Baker Cabinet + Pair Mirrors Danish Style
By Helen Hobey, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This rare and super sculptural cabinet or dresser was designed in the 1970s by Helen Hobey for
Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Metal

Vintage Danish Mid Century Rosewood Sideboard / Cabinet - 122363
Located in Jersey City, NJ
than 65+ years old and some wear and tear can be expected, but we do everything we can to refurbish
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Teak Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Wheels, 042356
Located in Jersey City, NJ
more than 65+ years old and some wear and tear can be expected, but we do everything we can to
Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Teak

Restored Mid Century Danish Style Cabinet High Contrast Rosewood Made in Norway
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Made in Norway in the 1960s, this cabinet was made in the wake of the explosion of Danish furniture
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1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Rosewood, Felt, Maple

Large French Art Deco Sideboard in manner of Maxime Old
Located in London, GB
A large sideboard or credenza in the manner of Maxime Old. France, c1940s. Original marble top
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Mid-20th Century French Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Wood

Expertly Restored - Carlo Jensen Teak Tambour-Door Cabinet for Hundevad Co.
By Hundevad & Co., Carlo Jensen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
wizardry: • The Art of Transformation: We start by stripping away the old, revealing the hidden beauty
Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Teak

Restored Florence Knoll Walnut & Maple Cabinet Model No.541 New York, 1960s
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This iconic cabinet was designed in the 1960s by Florence Knoll and manufactured by Knoll
Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern French 1960s Long, Low Cabinet, Ameublement NF
By N.F. Ameublement
Located in New York City, NY
condition with a few indiscernible, superficial scratches here or there and some small, old scuffs on the
Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Old Retro Cabinet

Materials

Palisander

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Old Retro Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the old retro cabinet you’re looking for. An old retro cabinet — often made from wood, metal and oak — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect old retro cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An old retro cabinet, designed in the Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made old retro cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Maxime Old, Rittenhouse Furniture Company and Ethan Allen are consistently popular.

How Much is an Old Retro Cabinet?

An old retro cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,608, while the lowest priced sells for $1,385 and the highest can go for as much as $87,852.

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 Old Retro Cabinet
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You can do a number of things with metal kitchen cabinets. They can provide storage space not only in a kitchen, but also in other rooms of the home. To enhance their appearance, consider refinishing them or installing new hardware. Find a variety of metal kitchen cabinets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    The Davis Cabinet Company is more than 90 years old. The company, founded by Lipscomb "Lip" Davis in 1929, grew out of a lumber mill operation located on the Cumberland River in Tennessee. Owners of the mill opened the Standard Furniture Company to put leftover lumber to use. Davis worked for Standard Furniture for eight years before he bought out the company and reopened it as the Davis Cabinet Company. Find a diverse assortment of Davis Cabinet Company furniture on 1stDibs.

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