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Art Deco Bauhaus Drawer Cabinet / File Cabinet Narrow in Oak, 1935
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Drawer cabinet restored Art Deco Bauhaus oak file cabinet narrow, 1935 Features: Narrow model
Category

20th Century Bauhaus Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Danish Vintage Corner Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A stylish and extremely well made vintage Danish corner cabinet. This was made in Denmark in the
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

  • Danish Vintage Corner Cabinet
  • Danish Vintage Corner Cabinet
  • Danish Vintage Corner Cabinet
  • Danish Vintage Corner Cabinet
H 52 in W 36 in D 22 in
Walnut Bow Fronted Display Cabinet
Located in Cheshire, GB
Walnut display cabinet, the shaped marble top with raised three quarter ormolu gallery, above glass
Category

Early 20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

  • Walnut Bow Fronted Display Cabinet
  • Walnut Bow Fronted Display Cabinet
  • Walnut Bow Fronted Display Cabinet
  • Walnut Bow Fronted Display Cabinet
H 55 in W 26 in D 13 in
French Bleached Oak Gothic Cabinet
Located in Seaford, GB
the home. Height 157 cm Width 143 cm Depth 55 cm.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Cabinets

Materials

Oak

  • French Bleached Oak Gothic Cabinet
  • French Bleached Oak Gothic Cabinet
  • French Bleached Oak Gothic Cabinet
  • French Bleached Oak Gothic Cabinet
H 61.82 in W 56.3 in D 21.66 in
Wonderful Pair French Carved Oak Cabinets
Located in Seaford, GB
A very impressive and impossible to find pair of French Regence style bookcases or cabinets. These
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Oak

  • Wonderful Pair French Carved Oak Cabinets
  • Wonderful Pair French Carved Oak Cabinets
  • Wonderful Pair French Carved Oak Cabinets
  • Wonderful Pair French Carved Oak Cabinets
H 102.37 in W 51.19 in D 21.66 in
Elan Low Cabinet by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Elan low cabinet by LK Edition Dimensions: 55 x 55 x H 265 cm Materials: Cedar. Lacquered
Category

2010s French Modern Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer, Cedar

  • Elan Low Cabinet by LK Edition
  • Elan Low Cabinet by LK Edition
  • Elan Low Cabinet by LK Edition
  • Elan Low Cabinet by LK Edition
H 104.34 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Cabinet Big Crocco by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Cabinet Big Crocco by Egg Designs Dimensions: 55 L X 42 D X 180 H cm Materials: Ardmore Ceramic
Category

2010s South African Modern Cabinets

Materials

Ceramic, Leather, Glass

  • Cabinet Big Crocco by Egg Designs
  • Cabinet Big Crocco by Egg Designs
  • Cabinet Big Crocco by Egg Designs
  • Cabinet Big Crocco by Egg Designs
H 70.87 in W 21.66 in D 16.54 in
19th Century Pair of Gilted Turin Cabinets
Located in Marseille, FR
Pair of gilted and lacquered Turin cabinets from the beginning of the 19th century. Coming from a
Category

Antique 1820s Italian Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood

  • 19th Century Pair of Gilted Turin Cabinets
  • 19th Century Pair of Gilted Turin Cabinets
  • 19th Century Pair of Gilted Turin Cabinets
  • 19th Century Pair of Gilted Turin Cabinets
H 43.31 in W 86.23 in D 21.66 in
Cabinet with Thulite by Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Cabinet with Thulite by Pierre De Valck. Dimensions: W 55 x D 34 x H 70 cm. Materials: Waxed
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Stone, Aluminum

  • Cabinet with Thulite by Pierre De Valck
  • Cabinet with Thulite by Pierre De Valck
  • Cabinet with Thulite by Pierre De Valck
  • Cabinet with Thulite by Pierre De Valck
H 27.56 in W 21.66 in D 13.39 in
Barte Large Low Cabinet by Lk Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Barte large low cabinet by LK Edition. Dimensions: 224 x 55 x H 52 cm. Materials: exotic wood
Category

2010s French Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

  • Barte Large Low Cabinet by Lk Edition
  • Barte Large Low Cabinet by Lk Edition
  • Barte Large Low Cabinet by Lk Edition
  • Barte Large Low Cabinet by Lk Edition
H 20.48 in W 21.66 in D 46.07 in
Barte Small Low Cabinet by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Barte small low cabinet by LK Edition Dimensions: 117 x 55 x H 52 cm Materials: Oak tinted and
Category

2010s French Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

  • Barte Small Low Cabinet by LK Edition
  • Barte Small Low Cabinet by LK Edition
  • Barte Small Low Cabinet by LK Edition
  • Barte Small Low Cabinet by LK Edition
H 20.48 in W 21.66 in D 46.07 in
N. 55 Ceiling Boards Painted in Tempera, 17th Century of Great Style
Located in Cesena, FC
N. 55 fir ceiling boards, painted with tempera, showing geometrical and floral patterns. This
Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Italian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Fir

Antiqued Farmhouse Style Painted Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Antiqued farmhouse style painted cabinet. A beautiful and functional cabinet that can be used for
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Wood

DeCastelli Graffio Cabinet in Copper by Paolo Benevelli
By DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
. Imperfections become memories, enhancing the pure essence of materials. On cabinet doors, the preview of a story
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Copper

Tapparelle Wheels Cabinet, Azure by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle wheels cabinet, Azure by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H.55 D.40 W.40
Category

2010s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

  • Tapparelle Wheels Cabinet, Azure by Colé Italia
  • Tapparelle Wheels Cabinet, Azure by Colé Italia
  • Tapparelle Wheels Cabinet, Azure by Colé Italia
  • Tapparelle Wheels Cabinet, Azure by Colé Italia
H 35.04 in W 28.35 in D 19.69 in
Tapparelle Wheels Cabinet, Black by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle wheels cabinet, black by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H.55 D.40 W.40
Category

2010s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

  • Tapparelle Wheels Cabinet, Black by Colé Italia
  • Tapparelle Wheels Cabinet, Black by Colé Italia
  • Tapparelle Wheels Cabinet, Black by Colé Italia
  • Tapparelle Wheels Cabinet, Black by Colé Italia
H 35.04 in W 28.35 in D 19.69 in
Bow Cabinet with Malachite by Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Bow cabinet with Malachite by Pierre De Valck. Dimensions: W 55 x D 34 x H 70 cm. Materials
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Stone, Malachite, Bronze

  • Bow Cabinet with Malachite by Pierre De Valck
  • Bow Cabinet with Malachite by Pierre De Valck
  • Bow Cabinet with Malachite by Pierre De Valck
  • Bow Cabinet with Malachite by Pierre De Valck
H 39.38 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in
Cabinet Designed by HI-Gruppen, Sweden, 1960s
By Stig Lönngren 1
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lacquered wood and mirrored glass. Probably unique. Measures: H 116 cm/ 45 1/2" W 55 cm/ 21 1
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

  • Cabinet Designed by HI-Gruppen, Sweden, 1960s
  • Cabinet Designed by HI-Gruppen, Sweden, 1960s
  • Cabinet Designed by HI-Gruppen, Sweden, 1960s
  • Cabinet Designed by HI-Gruppen, Sweden, 1960s
H 45.67 in W 21.66 in D 16.93 in
Stunning Italian Bar Cabinet
Located in Antwerp, BE
installed. The cabinets of the wall unit is equipped with lights and the refrigerator still works perfectly
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Copper, Brass

  • Stunning Italian Bar Cabinet
  • Stunning Italian Bar Cabinet
  • Stunning Italian Bar Cabinet
  • Stunning Italian Bar Cabinet
H 79.53 in W 55.12 in D 22.84 in
18th Century German Stripped Oak Baroque Display Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
German provincial Baroque display cabinet or buffet. West German, 2nd half of the 18th century
Category

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Gradient Cabinet, Green by Milan Pekař, Jakub Vávra
By Milan Pekar
Located in Geneve, CH
Gradient cabinet - green by Milan Pekar, Jakub Vávra Dimensions: 102 x 55 x 125 cm Materials
Category

2010s Czech Modern Cabinets

Materials

Ceramic, Beech

Titan Leather, Marble and Brass Cabinet with Drawers
Located in New York, NY
The Titan cabinet is the embodiment of ‘high-end’ presented with the most luxurious finishes and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Chevet Barte Small Low Cabinet by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Chevet barte small low cabinet by LK Edition Dimensions: 117 x 55 x H 52 cm Materials: Exotic
Category

2010s French Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

  • Chevet Barte Small Low Cabinet by LK Edition
  • Chevet Barte Small Low Cabinet by LK Edition
  • Chevet Barte Small Low Cabinet by LK Edition
  • Chevet Barte Small Low Cabinet by LK Edition
H 20.48 in W 21.66 in D 46.07 in
Two-Parts Vitrine Cabinet, circa 1790
Located in Aalsgaarde, DK
European two-parts vitrine cabinet, original hardware, glas and lock, circa 1790 Measures: H. 232
Category

Antique 18th Century Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

  • Two-Parts Vitrine Cabinet, circa 1790
  • Two-Parts Vitrine Cabinet, circa 1790
  • Two-Parts Vitrine Cabinet, circa 1790
  • Two-Parts Vitrine Cabinet, circa 1790
H 91.34 in W 42.92 in D 21.66 in
Tapparelle Wheels Cabinet, Sand White by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle wheels cabinet, sand white by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H.55 D.40 W
Category

2010s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Tapparelle Wheels Cabinet, Mustard Yellow by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle wheels cabinet, mustard yellow by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H.55 D
Category

2010s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Glass

Tapparelle Wheels Cabinet, Blue / Grey by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle wheels cabinet, blue / grey by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H.55 D.40
Category

2010s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Tapparelle Wheels Cabinet, Cherry Red by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle wheels cabinet, cherry red by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H.55 D.40 W
Category

2010s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Small Cabinet with Petrified Oak by Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Small cabinet with petrified oak by Pierre De Valck. Dimensions: W 55 x D 34 x H 70 cm. Materials
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

1940 Maison Jansen Art Deco Cabinet Adorned with Mirrors
By Maison Jansen
Located in Paris, FR
Cabinet 55 x 39 x H 71 cm.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Hand-Sculpted Cabinet with Original Petrified Oak, Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
-unique and signed Measures: 55 x 34 x 70 cm Small sized cabinet with two hinged doors and four
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

GOLD EMBOSSED BROWN LEATHER TOP FILLING CABiNET - MATCHING DESK AVAILABLE
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Mahogany Brown Leather Filing Cabinet. This
Category

20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Carved Oak Cabinet on Stand, Scotland 1890, H146
Located in Vancouver, BC
Antique carved oak cabinet on stand, Scotland 1890, H146 Scotland, 1890 Solid oak Original finish
Category

Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Elegant Post Modern Masterpiece Cabinet, Italy, 2000
Located in Munich, DE
cabinetmaking. Two smaller cabinets are also available. Measures: 186 H x 126 W x 55 D cm 186 H x 64 W x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Half-Cabinet, Cherry Veneer, Ebony, South Germany, circa 1820
Located in Regensburg, DE
Biedermeier Small furniture or Half-Cabinet in Cherry Veneer with Ebony Inlay from South Germany
Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Iron

"Palissade" Cabinet. oak and elm. Nickel platted brass. Mattia Bonetti.
By Mattia Bonetti
Located in Paris, FR
Palissade. Cat-Berro Edition 2013. Cabinet oak and elm. Nickel platted brass. Dimensions: L 39’’, H
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Mid-19th Century Gervais-Maximilien-Eugène Durand Cabinet
By Gervais Durand
Located in Nordhavn, DK
A Louis Philippe fruitwood cabinet with blue Turin marble top, sides and front richly decorated
Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Vintage Carved Graffiti Pine Lift Slant Top Cabinet, C.1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage carved graffiti pine lift slant top cabinet C.1930 Hand made vintage pine cabinet with
Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak elam low cabinet by LK Edition Dimensions: 128 x 55 x H 55 cm Materials: Oak, glossy Lacquer
Category

2010s French Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

  • Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition
  • Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition
  • Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition
  • Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition
H 21.66 in W 21.66 in D 50.4 in
Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Oak elam low cabinet by LK Edition Dimensions: 128 x 55 x H 55 cm Materials: Oak, glossy Lacquer
Category

2010s French Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

  • Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition
  • Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition
  • Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition
  • Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition
H 21.66 in W 21.66 in D 50.4 in
Modern Handpainted Chests of Drawers Cabinet Dilmos Colourful Geometric Graphic
By Monica Taverniti, Dilmos Edizioni
Located in Milan, IT
the Milan Design Week 2023. Signed by the artist. Unique piece. Size: cm 130 x 55 x 120 H.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Acrylic, Hardwood, Paint

Mid 18th Century French Louis XIII Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
a stepped plinth base, on large turned bun feet, with key, H.- 37 1/2 in., W.- 55 1/2 in., D- 22 in.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Hand-Sculpted Side Cabinet with Original Thulite Stone, Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand-sculpted side cabinet with original Thulite stone, Pierre De Valck Oxidized and waxed
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Stone, Aluminum

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Bleached Oak Single Door Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1870 and built of oak wood, this single door confiturier (or jelly cabinet
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Fantastic Oak Wood Gun Cabinet with Antler Decoration ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Fantastic Oak Wood Gun Cabinet with Antler Decoration ca. 1900 An antique Black Forest oak wood
Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Cabinets

Materials

Antler, Wood

Spanish Renaissance Style, Set of Two on Stands, Inlaid Vargueno Cabinets
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning pair of Vargueno cabinets, Spanish Renaissance style, on stands, set of two, inlaid
Category

20th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Modern Cabinet With Geometric Surface, Wood Structure & Gold Polished Brass Legs
Located in Porto, PT
Rosalia Cabinet is an outstanding modern style design. This bar cabinet combines harmonious shapes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Modern Cabinet With Geometric Surface Wood Structure & Gold Polished Brass Legs
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
Rosalia Cabinet is an outstanding modern style design. This bar cabinet combines harmonious shapes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Rare Transformable ‘Kaidan’ Cabinet by Kazuhide Takahama for Gavina, Italy 1962
By Gavina, Kazuhide Takahama
Located in Echt, NL
Very hard to find ‘Kaidan’ cabinet in very good condition. Designed by Kazuhide Takahama in 1962
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Plywood

Brushed Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition
Located in Geneve, CH
Brushed Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition Dimensions: 128 x 55 x H 55 cm Materials: Brushed Oak
Category

2010s French Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

  • Brushed Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition
  • Brushed Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition
  • Brushed Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition
  • Brushed Oak Elam Low Cabinet by LK Edition
H 21.66 in W 21.66 in D 50.4 in
Caruso Cabinet in Black Ash with Orange Ceramic by Paolo Cappello
By Miniforms, Paolo Cappello
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dimensions: 106 W x 55 D x 89 H cm Available in other structure options: Lacquered anthracite, lacquered
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Vitrine Cabinet, Beech, Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna, Austria, 1906
By Jacob & Josef Kohn, Josef Hoffmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beech vitrine cabinet Jacob & Josef Kohn Vienna, Austria, c. 1906. Labelled (see photos
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Wall Mounted 'Les Arcs’ Cabinet / Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, France, 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Echt, NL
Wall mounted ‘Les Arcs’ Cabinet in very good condition. Designed by Charlotte Perriand in the
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Laminate, Wood, Pine, Lacquer

Wall Mounted 'Les Arcs’ Cabinet / Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, France 1970s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Echt, NL
Wall Mounted ‘Les Arcs’ Cabinet in very good condition. Designed by Charlotte Perriand in the
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Laminate, Wood, Pine, Lacquer

A Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet
By Jean-François Oeben
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Fine Louis XV Ormolu mounted Tulipwood, Kingwood & Parquetry Collectors Cabinet Mid 18th Century
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Cabinets

18th Century French Louis XVI Whitewashed Buffet ~ Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French Louis XVI white washed Buffet ~ Cabinet provides an excellent example of the
Category

Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Louis XV Style Side Cabinets Nightstands French Bedside Tables Mable Top
Located in Labrit, Landes
Pair of French side cabinets Louis XV style nightstands Bedside tables Yellow and purple marble
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Caruso Large Cabinet in Lacquered Red Marsala and Black Legs, by Paolo Cappello
By Miniforms, Paolo Cappello
Located in Brooklyn, NY
cabinet: 55 cm. Top finishes available in: white, window gray, anthracite, intense blue, jade, Veronese
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

Class Desk with a Walnut Wood Top and Graphite Finished Metal Base 55''
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Class desk was designed by our Uultis team with a walnut wood finish top and a graphite-finished metal base, representing lightness and practicality in a product with a modern co...
Category

2010s Brazilian Desks

Materials

Walnut

Large and Important French Secretaire of Excellent Cabinet Making
Located in Cesena, FC
. Externally, the cabinet looks like a cabinet with drawers and a large door finely inlaid in walnut and
Category

Antique 1850s French Secretaires

Materials

Ash, Elm, Walnut

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55 Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the 55 cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each 55 cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. Find 1057 options for an antique or vintage 55 cabinet now, or shop our selection of 174 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a 55 cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right 55 cabinet, those designed in mid-century modern, modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made 55 cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Acerbis, Marcel Wanders and Slide are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a 55 Cabinet?

Prices for a 55 cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $109 and can go as high as $307,224, while the average can fetch as much as $3,982.

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 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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