Trumeau Bureau
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Desks
Walnut, Burl
Antique 1860s Italian Rococo Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Paintings
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Mirror, Kingwood, Rosewood, Burl
Mid-20th Century Dutch Secretaires
Wood
Antique 1750s Italian Rococo Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Secretaires
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Vitrines
Wood
Vintage 1960s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Secretaires
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1960s British Secretaires
Wood, Beech, Fruitwood, Walnut, Burl
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Folk Art Blanket Chests
Fir
20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
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Antique 17th Century Cabinets
Ebony, Mahogany, Pearwood, Rosewood
Antique 1810s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Country Secretaires
Brass
2010s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets
Brass
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets
Metal
Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires
Oak
Late 20th Century American Rustic Secretaires
Metal
Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Vitrines
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Anglo-Indian Cabinets
Bone, Wood
20th Century American Country Secretaires
Chestnut, Oak
20th Century French Art Nouveau Cabinets
Metal, Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Boxwood, Burl, Maple, Mirror, Walnut
Late 20th Century French Desks
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Cabinets
Burl, Fabric, Mirror, Palisander, Walnut
Late 20th Century English Desks
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Desks
Palisander, Walnut, Burl, Mirror
Late 20th Century Italian Louis XVI Desks
Palisander, Rosewood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Cabinets
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Brass
2010s Italian Cabinets
Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Brass, Bronze
Antique 1730s Vatican Louis XIV Secretaires
Maple, Rosewood, Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Secretaires
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Mirror, Beech, Maple, Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Wood
Antique 1750s Italian Rococo Cabinets
Nutwood
Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Bookcases
Kingwood, Glass
Vintage 1940s Italian Neoclassical Bookcases
Kingwood, Glass
Vintage 1960s American Trumeau Mirrors
Antique 19th Century Trumeau Mirrors
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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