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What is a piece of furniture with shelves called?
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What a piece of furniture with shelves is called depends on its overall design. An item with rows of shelves that has an open back is an étagère, while a similar piece with a closed back is a bookcase. In some cases, a large étagère may be referred to as a shelving unit. A cabinet is a piece of furniture that has shelves hidden behind doors. If a furnishing has drawers and cabinets on the bottom and open shelving on the top, it is a hutch. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of storage furniture and case pieces.
1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
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Sweetbriar Credenza, West Haddon Hall Collection
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A grid formed out of solid oak wraps the facade of this floating, wall-mounted credenza. Three touch-latch doors reveal storage and a central shelf. Shown in honeyed oak with natur...
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2010s American Credenzas
Materials
Oak
French handcrafted 1-door 3-drawer green wooden credenza by E. Gizard, Paris
By Éric Gizard
Located in Landivy, FR
This 1-door and 3-drawer cabinet is designed by Eric Gizard - Paris.
It is 100% made in France with solid ash wood, veneer and lacquered doors in MDF panels.
Each door and each dr...
Category
2010s French Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Materials
Wood, Ash
Dieter Rams ‘606 Series’ Shelving System, Floating Cabinets for Vitsoe
By Vitsoe, Dieter Rams
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare, iconic "606 Series" unit, designed by the legendary Dieter Rams in his signature minimalist style for Vitsoe, is a wall mounted floating credenza, consisting of two out o...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Cabinet, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained birch cabinet designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Dimensions: 58.8” H x 38.5” W x 18.375” D
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Two Doors European Cabinet in White and Gray
Located in Vo', Veneto
Antique White and Grey Painted Cupboard
Dimension: H. 191 cm - W. 127 cm (137 cm to the corners) - D. 46 cm (53 cm to the corners)
Wood essence: Fir
Period: c. 1810
Origin: Austria - European Alps
Description:
Antique Alpine wardrobe...
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Antique 1810s Austrian Neoclassical Cabinets
Materials
Fir
Faux Bamboo Chinoiserie Decorated Bar Cabinet on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fantastic contemporary faux-bamboo dry bar cabinet mounted to a gilt stand embellished with chinoiserie Asian motifs. The cylindrical top is crafted from wood veneers and features a ...
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
