Staircase Drawers
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Late 20th Century Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Elm
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets
Wood
Mid-20th Century Japanese Cabinets
Wood
Antique 1870s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George II Desks
Wood
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1930s Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
20th Century Mounted Objects
Brass
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Cedar
2010s Vietnamese George III Bookcases
Mahogany, Giltwood
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Vases
Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Desks
Brass
Early 20th Century Belgian Régence Bookcases
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Wood
Vintage 1980s Biedermeier Bookcases
Wood
Antique 1880s Danish High Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Mirror, Oak
Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets
Oak
Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Velvet, Mirror, Walnut, Burl
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2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1960s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets
Iron
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Side Tables
Mahogany
Antique 17th Century Japanese Antiquities
Metal
Antique 19th Century Scottish Dressers
Pine
Mid-20th Century Chinese Furniture
Elm
2010s American Modern Dressers
Oak
2010s British Scandinavian Modern Ottomans and Poufs
Mohair, Velvet, Oak
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Jewelry Boxes
Metal
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Dining Room Tables
Iron
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Dressers
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Cedar
2010s Japanese French Provincial Cabinets
Iron
20th Century French Beaux Arts Sofa Tables
Wood
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Elm
20th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture
Antique Early 18th Century Vietnamese George III Desks and Writing Tables
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Empire Secretaires
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Vintage 1980s English Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Elm, Pine
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets
Wood
Mid-20th Century Javanese Cabinets
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 1870s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak
Antique Late 17th Century European Charles II Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Shelves
Palisander
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Burl
Mid-20th Century English Regency Ladders
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Dutch Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine
Early 20th Century Dutch Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine
Antique 17th Century William and Mary Cabinets
Olive
Antique 19th Century Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Bookcases
Oak
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Maple, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Javanese Cupboards
Wood
Antique 19th Century Japanese Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Cedar
Mid-20th Century English Regency Ladders
Leather, Mahogany
Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Furniture
Iron
Antique Early 1700s English William and Mary Cabinets
Lacquer
2010s Dutch Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Sideboards
Wood
Antique 1830s English William IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Campaign Apothecary Cabinets
Vintage 1930s American Dry Bars
Maple, Faux Leather
Antique 19th Century English Gothic Revival Bookcases
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Wardrobes and Armoires
Mahogany
Antique 1730s German Baroque Secretaires
Cherry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Wood, Paint, Glass
Antique 1720s German Baroque Secretaires
Cherry, Walnut
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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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