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American Empire Curio

Antique American Empire Victorian Oak Wood Bowed Glass China Cabinet Curio
Antique American Empire Victorian Oak Wood Bowed Glass China Cabinet Curio

Antique American Empire Victorian Oak Wood Bowed Glass China Cabinet Curio

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Empire Victorian Oak Wood Bowed Glass China Cabinet Curio. Item features three

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Empire Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Claw Feet Tiger Oak Double Door Bookcase Curio Cabinet Wallpaper Interior
Claw Feet Tiger Oak Double Door Bookcase Curio Cabinet Wallpaper Interior

Claw Feet Tiger Oak Double Door Bookcase Curio Cabinet Wallpaper Interior

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Antique circa 1900s tiger oak glass front double door bookcase with decorative interior wall paper finish.

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20th Century American American Empire Cupboards

Materials

Oak

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Antique American Empire Mahogany Glass Double Sided Curio Display Cabinet Curio
Antique American Empire Mahogany Glass Double Sided Curio Display Cabinet Curio

Antique American Empire Mahogany Glass Double Sided Curio Display Cabinet Curio

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Empire Mahogany Glass Double Sided Entry Curio Display Cabinet Curio. Includes

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Empire Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique American Empire Mahogany Bow Front Curio China Display Cabinet
Antique American Empire Mahogany Bow Front Curio China Display Cabinet

Antique American Empire Mahogany Bow Front Curio China Display Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique mahogany bow front curio display or china cabinet featuring American Empire styling with

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Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique American Empire Mahogany Hanging Counter Display Curio Cabinet Vitrine
Antique American Empire Mahogany Hanging Counter Display Curio Cabinet Vitrine

Antique American Empire Mahogany Hanging Counter Display Curio Cabinet Vitrine

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique American Empire carved mahogany glass front display cabinet / vitrine, heavily carved with

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Early 20th Century American Empire Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Mahogany

Antique American Empire Oak Curved Bowfront Glass Curio Display Cabinet Paw Feet
Antique American Empire Oak Curved Bowfront Glass Curio Display Cabinet Paw Feet

Antique American Empire Oak Curved Bowfront Glass Curio Display Cabinet Paw Feet

Located in Dayton, OH

American Empire curved glass curio cabinet. Made from quartersawn oak with circular columns along

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Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique American Empire Oak Curved Bowfront Glass Curio Display Cabinet Bookcase
Antique American Empire Oak Curved Bowfront Glass Curio Display Cabinet Bookcase

Antique American Empire Oak Curved Bowfront Glass Curio Display Cabinet Bookcase

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique Victorian Era American Empire demilune curved glass curio cabinet. Made from quartersawn

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Oak

Gettysburg Furniture Empire Tiger Oak Bow Glass Paw Feet China Cabinet Curio
Gettysburg Furniture Empire Tiger Oak Bow Glass Paw Feet China Cabinet Curio

Gettysburg Furniture Empire Tiger Oak Bow Glass Paw Feet China Cabinet Curio

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Empire tiger oak bow glass paw feet china cabinet curio by Gettysburg Furniture

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20th Century North American Empire Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique American Empire Bow Glass Oak Paw Feet Mirror Back China Cabinet Curio
Antique American Empire Bow Glass Oak Paw Feet Mirror Back China Cabinet Curio

Antique American Empire Bow Glass Oak Paw Feet Mirror Back China Cabinet Curio

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Empire bow glass oak paw feet mirror back China cabinet curio. Item features 3

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Early 20th Century North American Empire Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

French Empire Regency Tall Arched Dome Walnut Etagere Curio Cabinets, a Pair
French Empire Regency Tall Arched Dome Walnut Etagere Curio Cabinets, a Pair

French Empire Regency Tall Arched Dome Walnut Etagere Curio Cabinets, a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Empire Hollywood Regency tall arched dome walnut etagere Curio cabinets - a pair. Item

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Mid-20th Century North American Empire Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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Located in NEW YORK, NY

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Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet Mahogany 1900

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Located in Potters Bar, GB

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Located in Amsterdam, NL

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Grand Scale Mahogany Custom Bookcase with Leaded Glass Sliding Doors

Grand Scale Mahogany Custom Bookcase with Leaded Glass Sliding Doors

Located in Milford, NH

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Antique Late 19th Century American Bookcases

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French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Vitrine, Bookcase, 19th Century
French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Vitrine, Bookcase, 19th Century

French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Vitrine, Bookcase, 19th Century

Located in Miami, FL

This early (circa 1830) French Provincial plantation style walnut bookcase features an upper part topped by a cornice above two glazed doors opening up to a shelved interior great fo...

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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines

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Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"
Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"

Antique 19th C. American Empire Flame Mahogany Claw Foot Parlor Sofa Couch 85"

Located in Dayton, OH

Fine American Empire parlor sofa / couch with classical form and masterful carvings. Made of flamed mahogany featuring carved back crest and flared rolled arms accented with carved f...

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Antique 19th Century American American Classical Sofas

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Display Cabinet
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Located in Pomona, CA

Late 19th century English chinoiserie decorated display cabinet. The hinged top opens to reveal a remote document storage.

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Located in Charleston, SC

19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...

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French Display Cabinet or Store Fitting Restored
French Display Cabinet or Store Fitting Restored

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$3,950Sale Price|53% Off

H 86.5 in W 65.75 in D 19 in

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Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

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Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Glass Front Double Bookcase, Circa 1880s
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Glass Front Double Bookcase, Circa 1880s

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Located in South Bend, IN

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Antique Late 19th Century American American Empire Bookcases

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Located in Ipswich, GB

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Located in Port Jervis, NY

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$880Sale Price|20% Off

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Located in Pasadena, TX

Ball and Claw Cabinet 34”x12x”x48”

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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets

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Glass, Walnut

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"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Dresser by Christiane Lemieux

"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Dresser by Christiane Lemieux

Located in New York, NY

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2010s Vietnamese Dressers

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Oak

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Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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.

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