Pair Bookcase Secretaries
Antique 1760s English Chippendale Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1790s British George III Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Brass
Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Brass
Vintage 1930s British Regency Bookcases
Rosewood, Satinwood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Naugahyde, Walnut, Plywood, Paint
Antique 19th Century European George III Secretaires
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Antique 1720s English Queen Anne Secretaires
Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Rosewood
Antique 1820s English George IV Secretaires
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Secretaires
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Secretaires
Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood
Antique Early 1900s British Queen Anne Furniture
Bronze
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Wood
Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Brass
Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Bookcases
Brass
Late 20th Century American Georgian Desks
Brass
Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Wood, Velvet
Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Brass
Vintage 1910s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Empire Bookcases
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Federal Bookcases
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Georgian Bookcases
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Mahogany
20th Century French Floor Lamps
Crystal
Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Sofas
Paint, Silk, Upholstery, Wood
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Secretaires
Walnut
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Rosewood, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century British Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Mercury Glass, Walnut, Burl
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Baroque Secretaires
Olive
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires
Walnut, Fruitwood
Vintage 1950s English Chinoiserie Bookcases
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Rosewood
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Bookcases
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Bookcases
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Rosewood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Bookcases
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Brass
Vintage 1940s American Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Mahogany, Glass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Aluminum
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Irish Georgian Secretaires
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Wood
Vintage 1910s Scottish Sheraton Dressers
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Desks
Vintage 1910s American Desks
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Secretaires
Elm, Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine
Vintage 1910s Scottish Arts and Crafts Dressers
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Teak
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Desks
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables
Burl
Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Secretaires
Kingwood, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Vintage 1950s Scottish Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Wardrobes and Armoires
20th Century American Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Steel
Vintage 1950s American Secretaires
Brass
Antique 1770s American American Colonial Secretaires
Mahogany, Poplar
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Brass, Bronze
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 1720s English Queen Anne Bookcases
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Brass
Antique 1890s English Aesthetic Movement Bookcases
Stained Glass, Ash
Antique Late 19th Century English George I Bookcases
Brass, Iron
Antique 1720s Dutch Queen Anne Bookcases
Oak, Paint
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases
Mahogany, Paint
Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 1830s English George IV Secretaires
Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Secretaires
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s American Secretaires
Brass
Antique 1770s American American Colonial Secretaires
Mahogany, Poplar
Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Oak, Pine
Antique Early 19th Century American Country Secretaires
Mahogany
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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.
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