17 Century Display Cabinets
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Bookcases
Wood
Antique Early 1800s French Cabinets
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Bookcases
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Adam Style Cabinets
Brass
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Wood, Giltwood, Glass
20th Century Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Cabinets
Wood
Antique Late 17th Century German Baroque Cabinets
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Provincial Cabinets
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century English Victorian Cabinets
Glass, Wood, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Glass, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Vitrines
Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Glass, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Edwardian Vitrines
Glass
20th Century Art Nouveau Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Adam Style Bookcases
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century British Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases
Oak
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Wood, Rosewood
2010s French Industrial Shelves
Steel, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Walnut, Leather
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Bookcases
Wood
20th Century American Georgian Cabinets
Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Bronze
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Furniture
Wood
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Cupboards
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Cabinets
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm
Antique Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Early 20th Century Country Industrial and Work Tables
Marble
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Tortoise Shell, Ebony
Antique Late 18th Century French Rustic Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Country Sideboards
Fruitwood
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Buffets
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Vitrines
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Sideboards
Beech
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Antique 17th Century European Elizabethan Sideboards
Oak
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Steel, Chrome
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Vitrines
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Shelves and Wall Ca...
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Shelves
Glass, Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Glass, Teak
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Glass, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Metal, Aluminum
Antique 19th Century American Industrial Models and Miniatures
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Shelves
Pine
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Rattan
20th Century Italian Secretaires
Glass, Paint
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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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