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Antique Postal Cabinet

Antique postal sorting desk
Located in Franklin, TN
Antique wooden post office sorting desk with a beautiful, rich brown patina.
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Early 20th Century Antique Postal Cabinet

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Wood

Antique postal sorting desk
Antique postal sorting desk
H 47 in W 42 in D 30 in
Antique 19th Century Walnut Shenandoah Valley Moravian Plantation / Postal Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique 19th Century American plantation / postal desk, handcrafted by Moravian craftsmen in the
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19th Century American American Craftsman Antique Postal Cabinet

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Walnut

Industrial Era Post Office Box Tower
Located in Bridgeport, CT
with two combination locks for security and glass panels. Open backs for the postal clerk to insert the
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Early 20th Century Industrial Antique Postal Cabinet

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Metal

Antique Industrial Era Post Office Box Tower
Industrial Era Post Office Box Tower
H 47.25 in W 9.5 in D 11 in
Heinrich Adam Elias Borny (1742 - 1778) Soldier - 18thC Ink Drawing - Germany
Located in Meinisberg, CH
set up his own business. His detailed cabinet / portraits / genre / architecture / kitchen interior
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1760s Baroque Antique Postal Cabinet

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Ink, Laid Paper

François Nicolas Martinet (1731-1800) Le pigeon ramier de Madacascar Engraving
By François Nicolas Martinet
Located in Meinisberg, CH
Martinet, became a print dealer in Paris. By 1756 he became engraver for the King's cabinet, reporting to
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18th Century Naturalistic Antique Postal Cabinet

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Ink, Watercolor, Laid Paper

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3 ft. W Solid Oak Mission Arts & Crafts Library Writing Desk
Located in New York, NY
This antique library writing desk features two side bookshelves and a storage drawer. Design is a fusion of both Mission and Arts & Crafts styling. Restored. Petite size at only 36 i...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Postal Cabinet

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Oak

Angelic Cherubs with Classical Figure in Wilderness Finely Painted Preparatory
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figure with Cherubim in Wilderness Italian School, 17th century oil painting on wood panel framed 13 x 11 inches condition: overall for its age very good, though the work is most lik...
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Postal Cabinet

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Wood Panel, Oil

Christ Samaritan Woman Pozzoserrato Paint Oil on table 17th Century Old master
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Christ and the Samaritan woman at the well Attributable to Ludovico Pozzoserrato (Antwerp circa 1550 - Treviso 1605) Oil on the table 37 x 27 cm., In frame 52 x 42 cm. The subject ...
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Postal Cabinet

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Oil

Adriaen van Ostade (follower of) - A Woman Dancing to the Music from a Violin
By Adriaen van Ostade
Located in Stockholm, SE
Adriaen van Ostade (follower of) A Women Dancing to the Music from a Violin oil on oak panel panel size 10.23 x 15.35 inches (26 x 39 cm) frame 15.74 x 21.25 inches (40 x 54 cm) f...
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18th Century Old Masters Antique Postal Cabinet

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Panel, Oil

King Arthur Mural (16' x 6') by Peter Ostuni for Savoy-Plaza Hotel 1951
By Peter Ostuni
Located in Hanover, MA
Astonishingly beautiful and monumental mural spanning eleven individual panels which when assembled are 16 feet long by 6 feet high. The panels are reverse paint and applique on she...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Postal Cabinet

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Plexiglass

A Reclaimed Stained Glass Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed Victorian stained glass door. Suitable for external use if sheltered by a porch.
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Postal Cabinet

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Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Pine

A Reclaimed Stained Glass Door
A Reclaimed Stained Glass Door
H 81.7 in W 33.67 in D 1.89 in
Fabulous Rosewood and Chrome Credenza by Ste. Marie and Laurent
By Andre Laurent
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This Ste-Marie and Laurent sideboard has beautiful rosewood grain and a black faux leather top. This Mid-Century credenza floats on a modern chrome cantilever base and is finished on...
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1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Antique Postal Cabinet

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Chrome

Portrait of Bridget Drury Lady Shaw, formerly Viscountess Kilmorey
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in London, GB
Sir Peter Lely (Soest 1618 – 1680 London) Portrait of lady with a crown, possibly Bridget Drury Lady Shaw, formerly Viscountess Kilmorey, later Lady Baber (d.1696) c.1665 Oil on canv...
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1660s Antique Postal Cabinet

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Oil

1950's Amazing "Magic Box' Organiser Bureau Compact Plywood Ateliers Genestar
By Mummenthaler and Meier
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This 'Magic Box' organising desk has been produced by various manufactures in Europe in the 1950's and 1960's Commonly this desk is known as produced in Switzerland by Mummenthale...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Antique Postal Cabinet

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Oak, Plywood

19th Century English Victorian Campaign Style Travel Desk Writing Box
Located in Forney, TX
A antique Victorian era English campaign style brass bound mahogany portable lap desk / writing slope with nicely aged patina. circa 1850 Commonly used by military officers in the f...
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Postal Cabinet

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Brass

French Provencial Writing Desk by Sligh Furniture
By Sligh Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
French Provencial writing desk by Sligh Furniture Vintage leather top half moon desk by Sligh. Walnut and tooled black leather top. Five drawers with brass filigreed pulls and plate...
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Mid-20th Century North American French Provincial Antique Postal Cabinet

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Walnut

George Nelson Action Office Architect's Roll-Top Desk for Herman Miller
By George Nelson, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Striking black and walnut roll-top architect's desk with three drawers and hidden file storage. Produced in 1964 by the Herman Miller company for the Action Office Series. Retai...
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Mid-20th Century American Antique Postal Cabinet

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Aluminum

Carved Window from the 19th Century Retrofitted with Heavy Antiqued Mirror
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian carved wooden window retrofitted with a smoky heavily antiqued mirror. This antique Indian carved wooden window, thoughtfully retrofitted with a smoky, heavily anti...
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19th Century Indian Antique Postal Cabinet

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Mirror, Wood

Mid-Century Modern Teak Wood Roll Top Secretary Desk by Egon Ostergaard 1960s
By Egon Ostergaard
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Teak wood roll top desk made in Sweden, designed by Egon Ostergaard. Curved top opens upward to reveal divided cubbies and three small drawers (two black pulls on each end and a bras...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Antique Postal Cabinet

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Wood, Teak

17th Century Old Master Drawing
Located in San Francisco, CA
17th Century Old Master Drawing Old master drawing with figure and putti Housed in a handsome contemporary wooden frame Drawing dimensions 4.5" wide x 7.5" high The frame measure...
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Postal Cabinet

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Graphite

Banquet Attrib to Van Den Hoecke Religious Oil on Table Old Master 17th Century
By Gaspar van den Hoecke (Antwerp, 1585 - 1648)
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
Gaspar van den Hoecke (Antwerp, 1585 - 1648) Herod's banquet Early 17th century oil on panel, with gold highlights (in the guise of Salome and in the curtains of the building in the...
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Postal Cabinet

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Oil

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Antique Solid Oak Slotted Postal Sorting Desk, circa 1939
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An antique solid oak postal desk with several removable shelves, drawer with brass handle
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Postal Cabinet

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Brass

Antique Solid Oak Sloted Postal Sorting Desk, circa 1939
Located in San Francisco, CA
About An antique solid oak postal desk with several removable shelves, drawer with brass handle
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Postal Cabinet

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Brass

Antique Solid Oak Slotted Postal Sorting Desk, circa 1939
Located in San Francisco, CA
About: An antique solid oak postal desk with several removable shelves, drawer with brass handle
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Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Postal Cabinet

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Brass

Metal Postal Desk with Attached Filing Unit France Post Office, 1900s
Located in Jersey City, NJ
, by Frances postal service for sorting and filing mail. Some have swing chairs and some are without
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Postal Cabinet

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Metal

Metal Desk with Storage Rack Postal Desk, circa 1920 Made in France
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Metal post office desk with adjustable filing partition finished in red. Five available.
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Postal Cabinet

Swedish 19th Century Painted Chest
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Swedish xix painted chest with 3 large and 3 small drawers. There are 7 small postal compartments
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1880s Swedish Antique Postal Cabinet

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Pine

Swedish 19th Century Painted Chest
Swedish 19th Century Painted Chest
H 38.5 in W 29.5 in D 19 in
Antique Viennese Thonet Bentwood Canterbury Magazine Rack Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
Thonet (2 July 1796, Boppard – 3 March 1871, Vienna) was a German-Austrian cabinet maker, known for the
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Postal Cabinet

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Beech, Bentwood

Antique British Solid Oak Library or Postal Cabinet
Located in Wilton, CT
Exceptional British antique, solid oak library or postal cabinet in all original condition. Top
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Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Postal Cabinet

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Oak

English Postal Bookcase, Early 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Rare English postal bookcase from the beginning of the 19th century Unique piece with its
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Postal Cabinet

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Giltwood

English Postal Bookcase, Early 19th Century
English Postal Bookcase, Early 19th Century
H 44.1 in W 48.82 in D 16.54 in
Antique Standard Furniture Co. Oak Raised Panel Roll Top Desk, circa 1890
By The Standard Furniture Company
Located in Big Flats, NY
, bronze hardware throughout; piece reminiscent of merchant, professor or postal desk, circa 1890
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Late 19th Century American Antique Postal Cabinet

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Oak

U.S. Post Office Letterbox and Chute by Cutler Mfg, circa 1920s
By Cutler Mail Chute Co.
Located in Surrey, BC
the front of the cabinet. A rare and elegant piece made for the U.S. Mail. Dimensions 37 H” x 21 W” x
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1920s American Art Deco Antique Postal Cabinet

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Iron

Office Cabinet Antique Bookcase Antique Mahogany Postal Cabinet
Located in Vancouver, BC
Office cabinet antique bookcase antique mahogany postal cabinet B775 Scotland 1870 Solid
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1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Postal Cabinet

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Mahogany

Bank of postal pigeon holes and Spice Cabinet
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Bank of postal pigeon holes, $475. Small pine spice cabinet with drawers 12w x 18.5H x 6D $435.00
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19th Century English Antique Postal Cabinet

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Pine

PIne paneled postal desk
Located in Boston, MA
Pine paneled postal desk with black trim, two drawers and cabinets.
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19th Century French Antique Postal Cabinet

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Pine

PIne paneled postal desk
PIne paneled postal desk
H 36 in W 47 in D 28 in
Industrial Postal Desk Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
Metal and steel desk in 2 separate parts, top with 2 doors and 2 shelves
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19th Century French Antique Postal Cabinet

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Steel, Metal

Industrial Postal Desk Secretaire
Industrial Postal Desk Secretaire
H 67.5 in W 37 in D 25 in
Antique Cabinet, Victorian Carved Oak Hanging Cabinet, Scotland 1880, B1427
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Cabinet, Antique Victorian Carved Oak Hanging Corner Cabinet, Antique Furniture, Scotland
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1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Postal Cabinet

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Oak

Antique Oak Cabinet, Heavily Carved Display Corner Cabinet, Scotland 1870, B1420
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Oak Cabinet, Heavily Carved Corner Cabinet, Antique Display Cabinet, Antique Furniture
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1870s Scottish Antique Postal Cabinet

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Oak

Antique Corner Cabinet, Antique Walnut Georgian Hanging Corner Cabinet, B1342
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Corner Cabinet, Antique Georgian Inlaid Bow Front Hanging Corner Cabinet, Scotland 1800
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Early 1800s Scottish Georgian Antique Postal Cabinet

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Walnut

Beautiful 1920's Carved Secretary Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, CA
Striking cabinet with rich, dark finish and ornately carved face; doors open to reveal a pullout
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Early 20th Century American Antique Postal Cabinet

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Walnut

Beautiful 1920's Carved Secretary Cabinet
Beautiful 1920's Carved Secretary Cabinet
H 52.38 in W 27.75 in D 16.25 in
Antique Walnut Cabinet, Antique Leaded Glass Bookcase, Scotland 1910, B1392
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique Walnut Cabinet, Leaded Glass Bookcase, Antique Display Cabinet, Scotland 1910, Antique
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1910s European Antique Postal Cabinet

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Walnut

Pine Pigeon Holes
Located in Llandudno, Conwy
A tall flight of pine pigeon holes. Reclaimed from a French postal sorting office, French
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Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Postal Cabinet

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Pine

Pine Pigeon Holes
Pine Pigeon Holes
H 61.82 in W 41.34 in D 10.24 in
19th Century Antique Open Pigeon Hole Shelving
Located in Lancashire, GB
shoes?, originally from a postal sorting office. Now in Miles Griffiths antiques showrooms in
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19th Century English Industrial Antique Postal Cabinet

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Pine

Antique Sideboard, Antique Pine Farmhouse Kitchen Dresser, Scotland 1880, B1459
Located in Vancouver, BC
with your zip or postal code.
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1880s Scottish Antique Postal Cabinet

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Pine

Antique Vanity Desk, Victorian Marble Top Washstand, Scotland 1900, B1437A
Located in Vancouver, BC
would like a firm quote for shipping, please message us with your zip or postal code.
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Early 1900s Scottish Victorian Antique Postal Cabinet

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Oak

Antique Walnut Dresser, Victorian Carved Armoire/Wardrobe, Scotland 1880, B1386
Located in Vancouver, BC
your zip or postal code.
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1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Postal Cabinet

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Walnut

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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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