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18th Century American Walnut Chest, Possibly Virginia
18th Century American Walnut Chest, Possibly Virginia

18th Century American Walnut Chest, Possibly Virginia

$4,900

18th Century American Walnut Chest, Possibly Virginia

Located in Richmond, VA

Great American walnut chest on ogee bracket feet with graduated drawers and molded top with a nice

Category

Antique 18th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century American Walnut Chest of Drawers
Late 18th Century American Walnut Chest of Drawers

Late 18th Century American Walnut Chest of Drawers

$6,600

Late 18th Century American Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Well figured American walnut Four drawer chest Supported by high bracket feet Early open bale brass

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Commodes and Chest...

Materials

Brass

American Maple Slant Front Desk, Late 18th C.
American Maple Slant Front Desk, Late 18th C.

American Maple Slant Front Desk, Late 18th C.

$2,400

American Maple Slant Front Desk, Late 18th C.

Located in Astoria, NY

American Maple Slant Front Desk, late 18th century, with fall front opening to central drawer

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Desks

Materials

Maple

18th Century American Walnut Fall Front Desk Bureau
18th Century American Walnut Fall Front Desk Bureau

18th Century American Walnut Fall Front Desk Bureau

$4,500

18th Century American Walnut Fall Front Desk Bureau

Located in San Francisco, CA

This 18th-century American bureau is crafted with richly patinated herringbone walnut veneers, its

Category

Antique 18th Century American Desks

Materials

Walnut

Queen Anne American Cherry Bonnet Top Highboy, 18th Century
Queen Anne American Cherry Bonnet Top Highboy, 18th Century

Queen Anne American Cherry Bonnet Top Highboy, 18th Century

$4,800

Queen Anne American Cherry Bonnet Top Highboy, 18th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

Queen Anne American Cherry Bonnet top highboy, 18th century.  

Category

Antique 18th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Small 18th Century American Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers
Small 18th Century American Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers

Small 18th Century American Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers

$2,185

Small 18th Century American Cherry Wood Chest of Drawers

Located in San Francisco, CA

move smoothly. Would make an excellent bedside night stand. American, late 19th century.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century American Queen Anne Cherry Highboy
18th Century American Queen Anne Cherry Highboy

18th Century American Queen Anne Cherry Highboy

$8,900

18th Century American Queen Anne Cherry Highboy

Located in Essex, MA

Early 18th century, having carved fan drawers in upper case and lower, appears to retain original

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

18th Century American Two Over Three Chest of Drawers
18th Century American Two Over Three Chest of Drawers

18th Century American Two Over Three Chest of Drawers

$2,650

18th Century American Two Over Three Chest of Drawers

Located in Milford, NH

use. A great example of 18th century American craftsmanship. Dimensions: 39 in H x 37 in W x 21 in D.

Category

Antique 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Tiger Maple Tall Chest, American 18th Century
Tiger Maple Tall Chest, American 18th Century

Tiger Maple Tall Chest, American 18th Century

$2,250

Tiger Maple Tall Chest, American 18th Century

Located in Doylestown, PA

A primitive and early New England tall chest with 5 graduated drawers, in tiger maple, circa 1790, in original finish and original brass hardware. Unusual sawbuck sides and dovetail...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

Late 18th Century American Oak Chest of Drawers, Circa 1770
Late 18th Century American Oak Chest of Drawers, Circa 1770

Late 18th Century American Oak Chest of Drawers, Circa 1770

$4,500

Late 18th Century American Oak Chest of Drawers, Circa 1770

Located in Miami, FL

Late 18th Century American Oak Chest of Drawers, Circa 1770 A fine and authentic Late 18th Century

Category

Antique 18th Century American American Classical Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Brass

Late 18th Century American Queen Anne Flat Top Maple Highboy Double
Late 18th Century American Queen Anne Flat Top Maple Highboy Double

Late 18th Century American Queen Anne Flat Top Maple Highboy Double

$6,800

Late 18th Century American Queen Anne Flat Top Maple Highboy Double

Located in Southampton, NY

Late 18th Century American Queen Anne Flat Top Maple Highboy Double, Four short drawers with

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

American Late 18th Century Chippendale Walnut Graduated Chest of Drawers
American Late 18th Century Chippendale Walnut Graduated Chest of Drawers

American Late 18th Century Chippendale Walnut Graduated Chest of Drawers

$3,800

American Late 18th Century Chippendale Walnut Graduated Chest of Drawers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

escutcheons, and 5 graduating sized spacious drawers, all resting on lovely turned feet, late 18th century

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Walnut

18th c American Mahogany Dome Top Secretary with Compass Star Inlay
18th c American Mahogany Dome Top Secretary with Compass Star Inlay

18th c American Mahogany Dome Top Secretary with Compass Star Inlay

$6,500

18th c American Mahogany Dome Top Secretary with Compass Star Inlay

Located in Milford, NH

hinges. Includes locking key. Dates to the 18th century in very good overall condition, with some hinge

Category

Antique 18th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century 2 Piece Secretary Desk Writer’s Bureau
18th Century 2 Piece Secretary Desk Writer’s Bureau

18th Century 2 Piece Secretary Desk Writer’s Bureau

$3,120Sale Price|20% Off

18th Century 2 Piece Secretary Desk Writer’s Bureau

Located in Pasadena, TX

48" Victorian secretary desk writer’s Bureau Crafted from solid cherry, this multi-function piece can serve as a desk as well as a bookcase. Drop leaf to desk area Single drawer ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century North American Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Exquisite & Rare 18th Century American Walnut Chippendale Style Chest on Chest
Exquisite & Rare 18th Century American Walnut Chippendale Style Chest on Chest

Exquisite & Rare 18th Century American Walnut Chippendale Style Chest on Chest

$8,500

Exquisite & Rare 18th Century American Walnut Chippendale Style Chest on Chest

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Exquisite antique 18th century American walnut Chippendale style chest on chest having 12 drawers

Category

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

American 18th Century Walnut Lowboy, circa 1780
American 18th Century Walnut Lowboy, circa 1780

American 18th Century Walnut Lowboy, circa 1780

$5,995

American 18th Century Walnut Lowboy, circa 1780

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A classic American Queen Anne walnut lowboy with brass hardware. The shapely apron with three upper

Category

Antique 1780s American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Pine Chippendale Two Drawer Blanket Chest c. Late 18th Century
Antique Pine Chippendale Two Drawer Blanket Chest c. Late 18th Century

Antique Pine Chippendale Two Drawer Blanket Chest c. Late 18th Century

$1,350

Antique Pine Chippendale Two Drawer Blanket Chest c. Late 18th Century

Located in Westfield, MA

This charming late 18th-century pine blanket chest reflects the straightforward craftsmanship and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

18th Century Curly Maple Highboy
18th Century Curly Maple Highboy

18th Century Curly Maple Highboy

$2,900

18th Century Curly Maple Highboy

Located in Bradenton, FL

hardware and the bottom drawers fit flush inside the cabinet and not against the case. After carefully

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Maple

Very Rare 18/19 Century American Wood Side Board
Very Rare 18/19 Century American Wood Side Board

Very Rare 18/19 Century American Wood Side Board

$5,000

Very Rare 18/19 Century American Wood Side Board

Located in Newmanstown, PA

Good Condition - Dresser top is heavily scratched. Body is in good condition, has a few chips. Missing key. By Pulaski Furniture. Dimensions: 72" x 24" x 39".

Category

Antique 18th Century Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Henredon's 18th Century Portfolio Banded Burl Walnut Credenza Buffet
Henredon's 18th Century Portfolio Banded Burl Walnut Credenza Buffet

Henredon's 18th Century Portfolio Banded Burl Walnut Credenza Buffet

$2,900

Henredon's 18th Century Portfolio Banded Burl Walnut Credenza Buffet

By Henredon

Located in Germantown, MD

Henredon's 18th century Portfolio banded burl walnut credenza buffet. Burl walnut veneer. Banded

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Chippendale Credenzas

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Late 18th Century New England Pine Blanket Chest with False Drawers
Late 18th Century New England Pine Blanket Chest with False Drawers

Late 18th Century New England Pine Blanket Chest with False Drawers

$3,700

Late 18th Century New England Pine Blanket Chest with False Drawers

Located in Middleburg, VA

Late 18th-century New England blanket chest. Made of pine with a lift-up top over three molded

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Classical Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Early American Serpentine Chest, possibly Southern
Early American Serpentine Chest, possibly Southern

Early American Serpentine Chest, possibly Southern

$8,500

Early American Serpentine Chest, possibly Southern

Located in Richmond, VA

Early 18th century serpentine 3 drawer chest with quarter columns, original trunnel nails and

Category

Antique Early 18th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Poplar, Pine

Duncan Phyfe American Empire Mahogany Sideboard
Duncan Phyfe American Empire Mahogany Sideboard

Duncan Phyfe American Empire Mahogany Sideboard

$37,500

Duncan Phyfe American Empire Mahogany Sideboard

By Duncan Phyfe

Located in Queens, NY

American Empire mahogany sideboard with two pedestal cabinets and 4 carved column supports

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Empire Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Mirror

Antique American Chippendale Chest on Frame, Circa 1780s
Antique American Chippendale Chest on Frame, Circa 1780s

Antique American Chippendale Chest on Frame, Circa 1780s

$2,495

Antique American Chippendale Chest on Frame, Circa 1780s

Located in Peabody, MA

An American Chippendale chest on frame in cherry consisting of two drawer over four, the frame with

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Cherry

American Georgian Antique Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers
American Georgian Antique Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

American Georgian Antique Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

$4,204

American Georgian Antique Mahogany Bowfront Chest of Drawers

Located in Suffolk, GB

Fine American antique mahogany bowfront chest of drawers having a lovely quality bow front top

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique American Chippendale Serpentine Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers 38"
Antique American Chippendale Serpentine Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers 38"

Antique American Chippendale Serpentine Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers 38"

$2,625Sale Price|30% Off

Antique American Chippendale Serpentine Mahogany Bachelors Chest of Drawers 38"

Located in Dayton, OH

An American Chippendale Bachelor's Chest or Dresser. Made from mahogany with a rectangular

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Brass

Antique American Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest Highboy Dresser 70"
Antique American Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest Highboy Dresser 70"

Antique American Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest Highboy Dresser 70"

$2,844Sale Price|30% Off

Antique American Chippendale Mahogany Chest on Chest Highboy Dresser 70"

Located in Dayton, OH

An exquisite American Chippendale Highboy, circa 1790. Features a mahogany case with 9 hand

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Dressers

Materials

Brass

American Federal Pine Chest

American Federal Pine Chest

$4,200

American Federal Pine Chest

Located in Queens, NY

American Federal pine chest with 4 drawers and carved column sides.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Late 18C American Sheraton Sideboard by Duncan Phyfe - Important
Late 18C American Sheraton Sideboard by Duncan Phyfe - Important

Late 18C American Sheraton Sideboard by Duncan Phyfe - Important

$40,000

Late 18C American Sheraton Sideboard by Duncan Phyfe - Important

Located in Dallas, TX

We have the pleasure to present to you a STUNNING and IMPORTANT Late 18th century American Sheraton

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Sheraton Sideboards

Materials

Birch, Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut

Vintage Traditional American Chippendale 1760s Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers
Vintage Traditional American Chippendale 1760s Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

Vintage Traditional American Chippendale 1760s Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

$18,950

Vintage Traditional American Chippendale 1760s Figured Walnut Chest of Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning example of timeless American craftsmanship, this vintage chest of drawers channels the

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

American Black Gum Graduated Chest of Drawers. Circa 1780
American Black Gum Graduated Chest of Drawers. Circa 1780

American Black Gum Graduated Chest of Drawers. Circa 1780

$15,000

American Black Gum Graduated Chest of Drawers. Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

American black gum graduated four drawer chest with one board top, original brasses, and

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

American Chippendale Birchwood Serpentine Chest of Drawers, circa 1770
American Chippendale Birchwood Serpentine Chest of Drawers, circa 1770

American Chippendale Birchwood Serpentine Chest of Drawers, circa 1770

$9,800

American Chippendale Birchwood Serpentine Chest of Drawers, circa 1770

Located in Shippensburg, PA

A very fine reverse-serpentine (also known as "Oxbow") chest of drawers from the Chippendale period, it is a product of the North Shore of Massachusetts circa 1780 and probably origi...

Category

Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

American Chippendale Oxbow Slant Front Desk, Mahogany, Circa 1780
American Chippendale Oxbow Slant Front Desk, Mahogany, Circa 1780

American Chippendale Oxbow Slant Front Desk, Mahogany, Circa 1780

$9,800Sale Price|65% Off

American Chippendale Oxbow Slant Front Desk, Mahogany, Circa 1780

Located in Kenilworth, IL

American Chippendale slant front desk on four graduated drawers, resting on ogee bracket feet. The

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Brass

American Queen Anne Antique Sycamore Flat-Top Highboy, New England c. 1760
American Queen Anne Antique Sycamore Flat-Top Highboy, New England c. 1760

American Queen Anne Antique Sycamore Flat-Top Highboy, New England c. 1760

$8,000

American Queen Anne Antique Sycamore Flat-Top Highboy, New England c. 1760

Located in Shippensburg, PA

section with a small loss (at the left front corner just above the waist molding). Some 20th century nails

Category

Antique 18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Pine Corner Cupboard, Rhode Island, Circa 1740-1760
Antique Pine Corner Cupboard, Rhode Island, Circa 1740-1760

Antique Pine Corner Cupboard, Rhode Island, Circa 1740-1760

$4,550Sale Price|30% Off

Antique Pine Corner Cupboard, Rhode Island, Circa 1740-1760

Located in Hudson, NY

A wonderful and well patina Pine cupboard Circa 1740 to 1760. Likely Rhode Island possibly Connecticut and just filled with charm. Retaining the original red surface iron hinges and ...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Corner Cupboards

Materials

Iron

18th Century American Painted Cabinet/Cupboard

18th Century American Painted Cabinet/Cupboard

Unavailable|$13,500

18th Century American Painted Cabinet/Cupboard

Located in Baltimore, MD

An American painted colonial cabinet/cupboard. A screened-in upper and lower level separated by

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

18th-19th Century American Corner Cabinet
18th-19th Century American Corner Cabinet

18th-19th Century American Corner Cabinet

Unavailable|$2,800

18th-19th Century American Corner Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th-19th century American corner cabinet.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Wood

18th Century American Pine Blanket Chest
18th Century American Pine Blanket Chest

18th Century American Pine Blanket Chest

Unavailable|$3,000

18th Century American Pine Blanket Chest

Located in Boston, MA

18th century American pine blanket chest in original red paint finish with two side by side drawers

Category

Antique 18th Century North American Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

18th Century American Hanging Cupboard
18th Century American Hanging Cupboard

18th Century American Hanging Cupboard

Unavailable|$1,825

18th Century American Hanging Cupboard

Located in Carmel, CA

This small country Chippendale cupboard is finely crafted. The22. pair of two raised panel doors with outer molding. The cupboard has crown molding and rests on a base with apron. Th...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Cupboards

Materials

Oak

American 18th Century Corner Cupboard
American 18th Century Corner Cupboard

American 18th Century Corner Cupboard

Unavailable|$3,500

American 18th Century Corner Cupboard

Located in Kirkland, WA

American 18th Century Corner Cupboard This is a large American pine corner cupboard with the

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Corner Cupboards

Materials

Pine

18th Century American Chest
18th Century American Chest

18th Century American Chest

Unavailable|$1,800

18th Century American Chest

Located in Woodstock, NY

-American, in NY state, in the mid 18th century.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

American 18th Century Cherry Cupboard
American 18th Century Cherry Cupboard

American 18th Century Cherry Cupboard

Unavailable|$3,450

American 18th Century Cherry Cupboard

Located in Kirkland, WA

American 18th century cherrywood cupboard. This is an early American kitchen cupboard that was

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Country Cupboards

Materials

Cherry, Poplar

18th Century American Pine Slant Back Cupboard
18th Century American Pine Slant Back Cupboard

18th Century American Pine Slant Back Cupboard

Unavailable|$4,950

18th Century American Pine Slant Back Cupboard

Located in Carmel, CA

are original. The cabinet is of pegged construction.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Primitive Cupboards

Materials

Pine

American 18th Century Mahogany Desk
American 18th Century Mahogany Desk

American 18th Century Mahogany Desk

Unavailable|$1,950

American 18th Century Mahogany Desk

Located in Millbrook, NY

Very nice American Mahogany slant-lid Desk.

Category

Antique 1780s American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Period Corner Cabinet
American Federal Period Corner Cabinet

American Federal Period Corner Cabinet

Unavailable|$8,600

American Federal Period Corner Cabinet

Located in Carson City, NV

This is a circa 1790 American Federal Walnut Corner Cabinet. It has a warm patina with good satin

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Corner Cupboards

American 18th Century Federal Mahogany Chest of Drawers
American 18th Century Federal Mahogany Chest of Drawers

American 18th Century Federal Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Unavailable|$6,500

American 18th Century Federal Mahogany Chest of Drawers

Located in Carmel, CA

Sheraton style chest with four graduated drawers with inlay banding and cock beading about the perimeter. The chest has a curvaceous apron and French foot. Top is one board wide. Ori...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

American Queen Anne Highboy
American Queen Anne Highboy

American Queen Anne Highboy

Unavailable|$3,250

American Queen Anne Highboy

Located in Stamford, CT

18th century flat-top highboy circa 1760, in two parts with four graduated drawers on top portion

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Dressers

Materials

Wood

18th Century Spanish Colonial Six-Panel Cedar Wood Box
18th Century Spanish Colonial Six-Panel Cedar Wood Box

18th Century Spanish Colonial Six-Panel Cedar Wood Box

Unavailable|$12,500

18th Century Spanish Colonial Six-Panel Cedar Wood Box

Located in San Francisco, CA

Extremely fine and rare 18th century Spanish Colonial six panel hand-carved cedar wood box. The

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Central American Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

American Country House 18th Century Original Painted Chest On Stand
American Country House 18th Century Original Painted Chest On Stand

American Country House 18th Century Original Painted Chest On Stand

Unavailable|$10,171

American Country House 18th Century Original Painted Chest On Stand

Located in Shustoke, GB

A rare, late 18th century American chest on stand in the Adam taste. Of country house proportions

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Adam Style Blanket Chests

Materials

Cedar

18th Century Tiger Maple Connecticut Desk
18th Century Tiger Maple Connecticut Desk

18th Century Tiger Maple Connecticut Desk

Unavailable|$9,500

18th Century Tiger Maple Connecticut Desk

Located in Bedford, NY

Tiger maple Connecticut style drop lid desk.- Circa 1782- Original hardware- wheels under legs--Interior wood spruce--Desk supported by pull out runners and hinges--Key not availab...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier American American Craftsman Desks

Materials

Spruce

Baroque chest from the 18th century
Baroque chest from the 18th century

Baroque chest from the 18th century

Unavailable|$3,277

Baroque chest from the 18th century

Located in STRAČOV, CZ

Origin: South America (probably) Year of manufacture: 18th century

Category

Antique 1770s South American Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 18th century American cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and pine, every 18th century American cabinet was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the 18th century American cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A 18th century American cabinet made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Empire — is very popular.

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Prices for a 18th century American cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $420 and can go as high as $85,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,475.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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.

Questions About 18th Century American Cabinet
  • Did they have wedding rings in the 18th century?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, wedding rings have a long history, stretching back to ancient Egypt. The first diamond engagement ring was created in 1477 by Archduke Maximillian of Austria. Browse a wide array of vintage and contemporary wedding rings on 1stDibs.
  • How did art change in the 18th century?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    In the 18th century, art changed in style from Baroque to Rococo and Neoclassicism. Art became more ornamented and idealized during the Rococo period and then shifted toward a style that emulated the artwork of ancient Greece and Rome near the end of the century. You’ll find a variety of fine art on 1stDibs.
  • How do you identify 18th-century furniture?
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    1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    To identify 18th-century furniture, you can research your piece in the context of the prevailing styles of the period or consult a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer. To identify your item on your own, look over it for maker's marks, such as carvings, stamps, brands and labels. Researching the marking can help you determine the maker of your piece, and from there, you can search further to learn more about your particular item. Without a maker's mark, the best approach is to consider the characteristics of the dominant furniture styles during the 18th century. In England, these included William and Mary, Queen Anne, Georgian, Chippendale, Hepplewhite and Sheraton. Some French furniture styles of the 1700s include Louis XV, Louis XVI and Régence. Find a diverse assortment of 18th-century furniture on 1stDibs.
  • How can I identify 18th century brass candlesticks?
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    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    One way to check if your brass candlesticks are from the 18th century is to look for the two seams running lengthwise on either side. This is from when the candlestick was molded in two halves and then soldered together. You’ll find a variety of candlesticks of all shapes and sizes from some of the top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • Which individuals are considered the Big Three of 18th-century cartoons, and why?
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    1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
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    At the end of the 17th century, Europe went into a frenzy over porcelain. Asian porcelain was highly sought after, and spurred the foundation of the Meissen factory in France, where hard porcelain went on to be made. You’ll find a large collection of porcelain pieces from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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