Step Back Cupboard Antique
19th Century Canadian Step Back Cupboard Antique
Wood, Paint
1830s Russian Step Back Cupboard Antique
Brass
1830s Swedish Step Back Cupboard Antique
Tin, Steel
Late 19th Century American American Colonial Step Back Cupboard Antique
Wood
19th Century American Adirondack Step Back Cupboard Antique
Wood
1820s Russian Step Back Cupboard Antique
Brass
1890s Danish Baroque Revival Step Back Cupboard Antique
Oak
Early 1900s Step Back Cupboard Antique
Wood
19th Century English Country Step Back Cupboard Antique
Pine
1820s French Step Back Cupboard Antique
Brass
1770s French Step Back Cupboard Antique
Steel
19th Century English Regency Step Back Cupboard Antique
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Step Back Cupboard Antique
Pine
19th Century American Federal Step Back Cupboard Antique
Glass, Cherry, Maple
19th Century American Step Back Cupboard Antique
Glass, Maple, Walnut
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Step Back Cupboard Antique
Pine
19th Century French Step Back Cupboard Antique
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Step Back Cupboard Antique
Oak
Early 19th Century British American Classical Step Back Cupboard Antique
Mahogany, Ebony
Early 19th Century Irish Georgian Step Back Cupboard Antique
Pine, Paint
1830s Russian Step Back Cupboard Antique
Brass
Late 19th Century Austrian Step Back Cupboard Antique
Wood, Pine
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Step Back Cupboard Antique
Pine, Paint
19th Century American Renaissance Revival Step Back Cupboard Antique
Hardwood
1750s Italian Rococo Step Back Cupboard Antique
Iron
Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Step Back Cupboard Antique
Pine, Paint
Mid-18th Century English George II Step Back Cupboard Antique
Brass
Late 19th Century American Rustic Step Back Cupboard Antique
Walnut, Wood
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Step Back Cupboard Antique
Oak
Early 17th Century Belgian Renaissance Step Back Cupboard Antique
Steel
19th Century European Renaissance Revival Step Back Cupboard Antique
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Step Back Cupboard Antique
Pine, Paint
19th Century English George III Step Back Cupboard Antique
Pine
19th Century English Country Step Back Cupboard Antique
Pine
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Step Back Cupboard Antique
Brass
1910s Country Step Back Cupboard Antique
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century English Step Back Cupboard Antique
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century English Step Back Cupboard Antique
Wood, Paint
Late 18th Century Irish George III Step Back Cupboard Antique
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Step Back Cupboard Antique
Glass, Walnut
1880s French Belle Époque Step Back Cupboard Antique
Bronze
1780s English Georgian Step Back Cupboard Antique
Oak
19th Century French French Provincial Step Back Cupboard Antique
Oak
1920s French Art Deco Step Back Cupboard Antique
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 18th Century English George III Step Back Cupboard Antique
Mahogany
19th Century American Primitive Step Back Cupboard Antique
Pine
Early 1900s English Edwardian Step Back Cupboard Antique
Brass
Late 19th Century English Gothic Revival Step Back Cupboard Antique
Brass
Late 18th Century French French Provincial Step Back Cupboard Antique
Iron
Early 19th Century American Federal Step Back Cupboard Antique
Brass
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Step Back Cupboard Antique
Brass
19th Century American American Classical Step Back Cupboard Antique
Cherry, Poplar, Pine
18th Century French Louis XV Step Back Cupboard Antique
Marble, Brass, Iron
19th Century American Step Back Cupboard Antique
Paint, Poplar
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Step Back Cupboard Antique
Late 18th Century American Folk Art Step Back Cupboard Antique
Pine
Early 20th Century French Rustic Step Back Cupboard Antique
Wood, Paint
19th Century American Step Back Cupboard Antique
Pine
19th Century American Step Back Cupboard Antique
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Step Back Cupboard Antique
Pine
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A step back cupboard is called a step back cupboard because the top half of the cupboard is set back from the bottom half, making it look like it stepped back. Browse 1stDibs to discover an array of stately step back cupboards from top sellers.
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