English Display Shelves
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Shelves
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Shelves
Rosewood
Early 20th Century English Anglo-Japanese Shelves
Beech
Antique Late 19th Century English Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Mahogany, Glass
20th Century English Industrial Shelves
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Oak
Early 20th Century English Victorian Shelves
Wood, Bamboo
Antique 1850s British Georgian Shelves
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Shelves
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Shelves
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Shelves
Bamboo, Mirror
Antique Early 19th Century English Shelves
Mahogany
Late 20th Century Country Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Pine
Early 20th Century English Regency Shelves
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century English Shelves
Bamboo
Antique 1880s English Regency Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Mirror, Walnut
Antique 1880s British Victorian Shelves
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Regency Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Shelves
Mahogany
Antique 1870s English Shelves
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Shelves
Brass
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Shelves
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Shelves
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Shelves
Elm
20th Century English Chinoiserie Shelves
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Shelves
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Shelves
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Shelves
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Victorian Shelves
Bamboo, Mirror
Vintage 1950s French Shelves
Oak
Vintage 1950s British Shelves
Oak
2010s Italian Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Metal
Vintage 1980s Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Shelves
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Shelves
Bamboo
Antique 19th Century European Shelves
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s British Shelves
Oak
Antique 1880s English Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Vitrines
Glass, Oak
20th Century English Georgian Vitrines
Hardwood
Antique 1860s English Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Brass
Late 20th Century British Edwardian Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Cabinets
Vintage 1920s English George III Bookcases
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian More Furniture and Collectibles
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Apothecary Cabinets
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Vitrines
Satinwood
Vintage 1940s English Queen Anne Cabinets
Glass, Hardwood
Antique 18th Century English George III Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Sheraton Bookcases
Brass
20th Century Gothic Revival Vitrines
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Edwardian Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique 1890s English Vitrines
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines
Glass, Walnut
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Vitrines
Glass, Mirror, Wood
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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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