Storage Secretary
Vintage 1940s American Secretaires
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks
Teak
20th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks
Walnut
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Glass, Mahogany
2010s Renaissance Secretaires
Mahogany
2010s Chippendale Secretaires
Glass, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Secretaires
Mirror, Wood, Paint
2010s Renaissance Secretaires
Glass, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Secretaires
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Oak, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Bone, Ebony
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Oak, Walnut
Antique 1760s English Secretaires
Brass
Early 20th Century French Secretaires
Sycamore
Vintage 1950s Italian Secretaires
Mirror, Parchment Paper
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 1760s English Secretaires
Brass
20th Century Italian Secretaires
Wood, Tulipwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
Brass, Other
Antique 1850s Swedish Renaissance Revival Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 1790s English Chippendale Bookcases
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s German Industrial Secretaires
Glass, Oak, Pine, Plywood
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Teak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Brass
Antique 1750s Irish Georgian Secretaires
Mercury Glass, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Baroque Cabinets
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Secretaires
Wood
Antique 19th Century Sheraton Secretaires
Glass, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Wood
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Secretaires
Mahogany
2010s Federal Desks
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century French Secretaires
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Wood
20th Century Secretaires
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires
Brass
Antique 1770s Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Secretaires
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Bookcases
Wood
Antique 1870s Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Sheraton Secretaires
Glass, Satinwood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Secretaires
Wood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch, Cherry
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Secretaires
Wood
Antique 1720s English George II Secretaires
Brass
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Spanish Cabinets
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Russian Empire Secretaires
Brass
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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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