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Art Deco Amsterdam School Cabinet Sideboard Oak and Marble, 1930s Netherlands
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful Art Deco Amsterdam School Cabinet / Credenza / Sideboard from the 1930s. Solid Oak with
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Marble
$1,880 Sale Price
31% Off
H 32.68 in W 39.38 in D 18.12 in
Amsterdamse School Cabinet In Oak And Macassar, Netherlands 1930s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Amsterdam School cabinet in oak and macassar.A charming cabinet designed and manufactured in
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Macassar, Oak
$3,115
H 34.65 in W 38.59 in D 18.9 in
Amsterdams school tea cabinet / display cabinet European oak beveled glass 1920
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous Dutch antique Amsterdam School style tea cabinet. Striking Dutch Art Deco design from the
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Oak
$2,617
H 38.59 in W 36.23 in D 18.71 in
Art Deco - Amsterdam School Dark Oak Bar Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Deco - Amsterdam School wide dark oak stacked storage cabinet with many stylish and components
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Glass, Oak
Antique Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School 1920 Tea Cabinet / Display Cabinet Oak
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous Dutch antique Amsterdam School style tea cabinet. Striking Dutch Art Deco design from the
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Marble
$4,013
H 35.63 in W 29.14 in D 18.9 in
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School 1920 Tea Cabinet / Display Cabinet Faux Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Amsterdam School design style.
Marvelous Amsterdam School geometric shapes & stair shaped details. all made
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Oak
$3,588
H 38.19 in W 33.47 in D 16.93 in
Antique Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School 1920 Tea Cabinet / Display Bar Cabinet
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Gorgeous Dutch antique Amsterdam School style tea cabinet. Striking Dutch Art Deco design from the
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Macassar, Oak
$3,468
H 35.83 in W 29.53 in D 17.92 in
Amsterdam School Design Bedside Cabinet, Netherlands 1920's
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Early 20th Century Amsterdam School Arts & Crafts Design Bedside Cabinet. Made in the Netherlands
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$1,246 Sale Price
20% Off
H 27.56 in W 17.72 in D 11.62 in
Amsterdam School Arts & Crafts Tea Cabinet Dutch Colonial
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Indonesian colonial era in the surrounding of the Amsterdam school.
The cabinet has suffered some damage
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Plywood
Dutch Art Deco Design by P.E.L Izeren Amsterdam School Tea Cabinet 1920 Oak
By Genneper Molen, P.E.L. Izeren 1
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Genneper Molen furniture factory in Amsterdam School Design style.
Exquisite square Art Deco shapes with
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
$3,828
H 31.11 in W 31.89 in D 16.74 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Cabinet by J. B. Hillen Amsterdam, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School cabinet.
Design by J.B. Hillen Amsterdam
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Macassar
$6,589
H 84.26 in W 24.41 in D 12.41 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Wall Cabinet by 't Woonhuys Amsterdam, 1920s
By 't Woonhuys
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco Amsterdamse School wall cabinet.Design by 't Woonhuys
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Macassar, Oak
$1,791
H 28.35 in W 21.66 in D 10.63 in
Dutch Art Deco Amsterdam School Credenza / Sideboard Solid European Oak, 1910
By Jan Brunott
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Superb Dutch Art Deco sideboard / credenza in the Amsterdam School design style by Brunott
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Credenzas
Materials
Oak
$6,799
H 47.84 in W 64.97 in D 22.05 in
Walnut & Mahogany Amsterdam School Credenza, Netherlands, 1920s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Amsterdam School Credenza, Arts & Crafts; Credenza; Walnut; Mahogany; Oriental inspired; The
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Arts and Crafts Credenzas
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
$2,650
H 46.07 in W 65.75 in D 22.45 in
Amsterdam School Style Coat Rack Wood and Metal Hooks, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Add a touch of vintage charm and functionality to your entryway with this Amsterdam School style
Category
Vintage 1940s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$970
H 13.78 in W 40.95 in D 4.73 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Oak Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco Amsterdamse School cabinet.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
$934 Sale Price
20% Off
H 34.65 in W 29.34 in D 17.13 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Credenza or Sideboard by J.J. Zijfers Amsterdam
By J.J. Zijfers
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School credenza or sideboard.
Design by J.J. Zijfers
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Credenzas
Materials
Macassar, Oak
$4,552
H 50.99 in W 53.94 in D 20.67 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Armoire or Wardrobe by Fa. Drilling Amsterdam
By Fa. Drilling
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Deco Amsterdamse School armoire or wardrobe by Fa. Drilling Amsterdam is in very good original
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Oak
$2,156 Sale Price
20% Off
H 83.47 in W 52.96 in D 21.66 in
Walnut Art Deco Amsterdam School Sideboard by Jac van den Bosch, 1914
By 't Binnenhuis, Jac van den Bosch
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Important and very rare Art Deco Amsterdam School sideboard.
Design by Jac. van den Bosch for 't
Category
Vintage 1910s Dutch Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Macassar, Walnut
$13,898 Sale Price
20% Off
H 66.93 in W 82.29 in D 21.26 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Armoire by Willem Penaat for Metz & Co. Amsterdam
By Willem Penaat 1, Metz & Co.
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School three- door armoire or wardrobe.
Design by
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Glass, Oak
$5,870
H 74.61 in W 69.89 in D 22.45 in
Padouk Art Deco Amsterdamse School Tea Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School tea cabinet.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Macassar, Padouk
$2,635 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.29 in W 33.67 in D 18.12 in
Art Deco Oak Amsterdamse School Tea Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School tea cabinet.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Macassar, Oak
$2,156 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32.88 in W 30.91 in D 16.54 in
Oak Art Deco Amsterdamse School Armoire or Wardrobe by Fa. Drilling Amsterdam
By Fa. Drilling
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School armoire or wardrobe.
Design by Fa. Drilling Amsterdam
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Oak
$2,348 Sale Price
20% Off
H 78.94 in W 48.43 in D 17.33 in
Piet Kramer Art Deco Amsterdamse School Cabinet with Drawers, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School cabinet.
Design by Piet Kramer for
Striking
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$6,589
H 26.78 in W 30.32 in D 19.3 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Cabinet with Black Lacquered Top, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco Amsterdamse School cabinet.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$1,701
H 31.89 in W 23.23 in D 14.77 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Serving Cabinet by Hildo Krop, 1920s
By Hildo Krop
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Haagse School serving cabinet.
The design attributed to Hildo Krop
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Macassar, Oak
$2,695
H 35.63 in W 31.5 in D 16.15 in
Oak Art Deco Amsterdamse School Cabinet by Hildo Krop, 1920s
By Hildo Krop
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School cabinet.
Design by Hildo Krop.
Striking
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Marble
$5,271 Sale Price
20% Off
H 37.41 in W 45.87 in D 20.08 in
Dutch Liquid Cabinet
Located in DE MEERN, UT
A uniquely, floating sideboard with a hidden glass cabinet.
Nature is the starting point when
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Wooden Painting Cabinet the Netherlands by Sordile
Located in DE MEERN, UT
This sideboard is a mix between painting and furniture art.
The piece of furniture represents a painting of a Dutch coastal landscape at sunset.
Every detail of the landscape is ...
Category
2010s Cabinets
Materials
Elm, Maple, Oak, Pearwood, Walnut
$19,353 Sale Price / item
34% Off
H 35.44 in W 47.25 in D 23.63 in
Walnut Art Deco Amsterdamse School Tea Cabinet by Hildo Krop for 't Woonhuys
By 't Woonhuys, Hildo Krop
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School tea cabinet.
Design attributed to Hildo
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Macassar, Walnut
$3,786 Sale Price
20% Off
H 27.17 in W 29.53 in D 17.33 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Vitrine or display cabinet by Napoleon Le Grand
By 't Modelhuis N. Legrand 1, Napoleon le Grand
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School vitrine or display cabinet.
Design by
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Vitrines
Materials
Macassar
$8,986
H 45.08 in W 56.5 in D 31.89 in
Macassar Art Deco Amsterdamse School Display Cabinet by Napoleon Le Grand, 1920s
By 't Modelhuis N. Legrand 1, Napoleon le Grand
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School display cabinet or vitrine.
Design by Napoleon Le
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Macassar
$4,552 Sale Price
20% Off
H 78.35 in W 57.68 in D 20.28 in
Walnut Art Deco Amsterdamse School Vitrine or China Cabinet by Max Coini, 1920s
By Max Coini
Located in Amsterdam, NL
design of this wonderful Art Deco Amsterdamse School vitrine or China cabinet by Max Coini Amsterdam is
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Macassar, Walnut
$4,744 Sale Price
20% Off
H 65.16 in W 63.19 in D 15.75 in
Dutch Arts & Crafts Oak Pipe Wall Hanging Cabinet with Glazed Door, circa 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted and rare Arts & Crafts wall cabinet with working lock and key.
A beautifully
Category
Early 20th Century European Gothic Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,377
H 25.3 in W 11.5 in D 9.1 in
19th C. Hand-Painted Japanned Cabinet on Stand with Grand Tour Inspired Elements
By Wiener Werkstätte
Located in Morristown, NJ
A visually commanding and richly detailed 19th-century Continental japanned cabinet on stand
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Revival Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$8,530
H 56.75 in W 32 in D 19 in
An impressive early 18th century Dutch oak geometric kussen cabinet with integra
Located in Leesburg, VA
An impressive early 18th century Dutch oak geometric kussen cabinet with integral secretaire
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Belgian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
$6,495
H 70 in W 64.5 in D 26 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Bookcase by Piet Kramer, 1916
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School bookcase.
Design by Piet Kramer.
Striking Dutch
Category
Vintage 1910s Dutch Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Oak
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Credenza or Sideboard, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School credenza or sideboard.
Striking Dutch design
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Credenzas
Materials
Beech
$3,786 Sale Price
20% Off
H 65.56 in W 71.26 in D 22.45 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Armoire or Wardrobe, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School armoire or wardrobe.
Striking Dutch design from
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Open Bookcase By Paul Bromberg for Pander, 1920s
By H.Pander & Zonen, Paul Bromberg
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School open bookcase.
Design by Paul Bromberg for H
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Oak
$8,986
H 53.55 in W 85.04 in D 13.78 in
Pair of Nightstands or Cupboards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Dutch early 20th-century solid wood nightstands from the Amsterdam School, versatile enough
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Mahogany Art Deco Haagse School Sideboard by Anton Lucas, 1920s
By Anton Lucas
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Rare and hard to find Art Deco Haagse School sideboard by Anton Lucas.
Striking Dutch design from
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Glass, Macassar, Mahogany
$2,348 Sale Price
20% Off
H 48.43 in W 42.13 in D 19.89 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Credenza by Pieter Vorkink & Jacob Wormser, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare large Art Deco Amsterdamse School credenza or sideboard.
Design by
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Credenzas
Materials
Glass, Macassar, Oak
$7,188 Sale Price
20% Off
H 36.42 in W 100.01 in D 21.66 in
Pair of Nightstands or Cupboards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Dutch early 20th-century solid wood nightstands from the Amsterdam School, versatile enough
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Cupboards
Materials
Wood
Fa. Drilling Art Deco Amsterdamse School Armoire or Wardrobe, 1920s
By Fa. Drilling
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School armoire or wardrobe.
Design by Fa. Drilling Amsterdam
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Macassar, Oak
$2,935
H 84.26 in W 55.12 in D 19.49 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Oak Credenza or Sideboard by Fa. Drilling, 1924
By Fa. Drilling
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School credenza or sideboard.
Design by Fa. Drilling
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Macassar, Oak
$2,348 Sale Price
20% Off
H 60.24 in W 63.39 in D 20.08 in
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Three-Door Armoire or Wardrobe, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Art Deco Amsterdamse School three-door armoire or wardrobe.
Striking Dutch
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Mirror, Macassar, Oak
$3,293
H 80.12 in W 68.12 in D 24.81 in
Sideboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Amsterdam School sideboard crafted in oak, distinguished by unique metal handles and an Art
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Hollywood Regency Open Front and Galleried Cherry Sheet Music on Wheels
Located in Germantown, MD
An impressive Hollywood Regency Open Front and brass Galleried Sheet Music cabinet on Wheels.
Good
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$995
H 41.5 in W 19 in D 16 in
Maddox Refinished Red Mahogany Block / Slant Front Secretary Desk with Key
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A refinished Maddox Red Mahogany Chippendale Block front, Slant Front Secratary Desk with Key. Desk door locks, along with the three lower drawers. All drawers work as originally in...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
$3,495
H 41.5 in W 36 in D 22 in
Late 19th Century Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Dresser with Mirror
Located in Germantown, MD
A Late 19th century Victorian Carved Tiger Oak Dresser with Mirror. Good condition. Measures 38" in width, 21" in depth ans stands 33.5" tall to the top of the dresser and 69" tall t...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Dressers
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Credenza "Modular" in Hardwood Patchwork Style, Jorge Zalszupin, 1960s, Brazil
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
four cabinets with locks. It is supported by six legs that are also made with wood. The wood on this
Category
Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Metal
$35,000
H 28.3 in W 78.7 in D 15.7 in
18th Century, French, Armoire in Walnut
Located in Charleston, SC
18th Century French walnut armoire with doors strongly moulded in many curves and counter-curves. The “chapeau de gendarme” cornice richly carved follows curves in all 3 dimensions. ...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Iron
Napoleon Le Grand Art Deco Amsterdamse School Coffee Table or Cabinet, 1920s
By 't Modelhuis N. Legrand 1, Napoleon le Grand
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School coffee table or cabinet.
Design by Napoleon
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Macassar, Walnut
$4,313 Sale Price
20% Off
H 25.6 in Dm 26.38 in
Dutch Art Deco Design Sofa by Pander 1930 Walnut Burl Wood with Display Cabinets
By H.Pander & Zonen
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
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Exquisite Art Deco design lines & both sides of the sofa have display cabinets perfect for storing Books
Category
Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Walnut, Burl
$8,381
H 32.68 in W 83.47 in D 32.29 in
Art Deco Amsterdam School Dry Bar, circa 1920
Located in Charlevoix, MI
A handsome and functional dry bar of beautiful oak with carved ebony of Macassar handles. Two sliding glass doors allow access to a useful display area.
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Macassar, Oak
Early 20th Century Art Deco Oak And Coromandel Amsterdam School Sideboard
Located in STOKE ON TRENT, GB
Early 20th Century Art Deco Oak and Coromandel Amsterdam School Sideboard
Available to purchase a
Category
Early 20th Century Sideboards
Materials
Oak
$3,831
H 43.71 in W 55.52 in D 19.69 in
Stunning Art Deco Secretaire Desk by Michel De Klerk, Amsterdam School Architect
By 't Woonhuys, Michel De Klerk
Located in Amstelveen, NL
Klerk designed for the Amsterdam furniture company ‘t Woonhuys in 1917 (which can also be found on the
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
$149,767
H 44.49 in W 0.4 in D 18.12 in
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the amsterdam school cabinet you’re looking for. Each amsterdam school cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and hardwood. There are 381 variations of the antique or vintage amsterdam school cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 11 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect amsterdam school cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A amsterdam school cabinet made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. A well-made amsterdam school cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Anton Lucas, Hendrik Wouda and H.Pander & Zonen are consistently popular.
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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.