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19thC French Painted Fruitwood Buffet
19thC French Painted Fruitwood Buffet

19thC French Painted Fruitwood Buffet

$6,522

H 40.16 in W 52.37 in D 20.48 in

19thC French Painted Fruitwood Buffet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1860 19thC French painted fruitwood buffet with original keys and hardware Sourced form

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Buffets

Materials

Fruitwood

French 18th Century Walnut Buffet
French 18th Century Walnut Buffet

French 18th Century Walnut Buffet

$24,800

H 52.75 in W 63.75 in D 25.25 in

French 18th Century Walnut Buffet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome French 18th century walnut buffet. The two door, two drawer buffet is raised by bun

Category

18th Century French Antique Buffets

Materials

Walnut

French Buffet in Burled Elm
French Buffet in Burled Elm

French Buffet in Burled Elm

$13,500

H 40.25 in W 56 in D 24.5 in

French Buffet in Burled Elm

Located in Woodbury, CT

The rich patina of the burled elm and the fine carving combine to form a buffet of stunning

Category

19th Century French Antique Buffets

Materials

Elm, Burl

Large 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet
Large 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet

Large 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet

$8,651

H 41.74 in W 57.88 in D 23.23 in

Large 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

18th Century Gustavian buffet, or large enough to use as a server. With two doors with carved

Category

18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Buffets

Materials

Wood

18th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet
18th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet

18th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet

$3,984Sale Price|20% Off

H 43 in W 58 in D 25.5 in

18th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

18th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet is a lively piece, commissioned by a wealthy patron who

Category

Late 18th Century Dutch Renaissance Revival Antique Buffets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Italian Blue Painted Buffet
19th Century Italian Blue Painted Buffet

19th Century Italian Blue Painted Buffet

$4,614

H 38.59 in W 43.31 in D 21.26 in

19th Century Italian Blue Painted Buffet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

19th Century Italian buffet from the Dolomites with blue painted decoration.

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Buffets

Materials

Pine, Paint

French 18th Century Walnut Buffet
French 18th Century Walnut Buffet

French 18th Century Walnut Buffet

$16,900

H 44.25 in W 62.25 in D 23.25 in

French 18th Century Walnut Buffet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome Country French 18th century walnut buffet. The buffet is raised by four supports below a

Category

18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Renaissance Marble Top Buffet
Antique Renaissance Marble Top Buffet

Antique Renaissance Marble Top Buffet

$4,995

H 42.5 in W 51.5 in D 23.5 in

Antique Renaissance Marble Top Buffet

Located in Portland, OR

Magnificent Renaissance marble top buffet. Inspired by classic architectural details of the time

Category

Late 19th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Buffets

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Art Deco Walnut Buffet
French Art Deco Walnut Buffet

French Art Deco Walnut Buffet

$18,000

H 39 in W 91.5 in D 23.5 in

French Art Deco Walnut Buffet

Located in North Bergen, NJ

Stunning French Art Deco walnut credenza with bronze face in the front doors. This sideboard has been professionally restored having a very high French polish. The two center doors h...

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Buffets

Materials

Bronze

19th Century French Dessert Buffet
19th Century French Dessert Buffet

19th Century French Dessert Buffet

$2,795

H 39.75 in W 45.25 in D 17.88 in

19th Century French Dessert Buffet

Located in High Point, NC

19th century oak dessert buffet from France. The top is banded and has a beveled and hand carved

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Buffets

Materials

Marble

Superb 18th Century French Buffet
Superb 18th Century French Buffet

Superb 18th Century French Buffet

$4,200

H 55.75 in W 51 in D 18 in

Superb 18th Century French Buffet

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Superb 18th century French buffet, the wood is covered with white wax.

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets

Antique French Country Style Buffet
Antique French Country Style Buffet

Antique French Country Style Buffet

$3,850

H 43.5 in W 51 in D 24 in

Antique French Country Style Buffet

Located in Atlanta, GA

Very nice antique French buffet

Category

Late 18th Century French Country Antique Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Provincial Style Buffet
Antique French Provincial Style Buffet

Antique French Provincial Style Buffet

$4,250

H 44 in W 59.5 in D 23.5 in

Antique French Provincial Style Buffet

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very elegant antique French buffet

Category

18th Century French Country Antique Buffets

Materials

Chestnut

19th Century Louis Philippe Buffet
19th Century Louis Philippe Buffet

19th Century Louis Philippe Buffet

$4,975

H 41.25 in W 50.88 in D 21.25 in

19th Century Louis Philippe Buffet

Located in High Point, NC

Unusual and wonderful 19th century Louis Philippe buffet made from several different woods for

Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Buffets

Materials

Maple, Rosewood, Walnut

Belle Epoch Italian Chinois Buffet
Belle Epoch Italian Chinois Buffet

Belle Epoch Italian Chinois Buffet

$8,500

H 35.5 in W 41 in D 25 in

Belle Epoch Italian Chinois Buffet

Located in New Orleans, LA

Belle Epoch Italian buffet with original chinois decoration.

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Buffets

19th Century French Dessert Buffet
19th Century French Dessert Buffet

19th Century French Dessert Buffet

$2,695

H 39.25 in W 39.25 in D 17.5 in

19th Century French Dessert Buffet

Located in High Point, NC

19th century oak dessert buffet from France with a banded edge around the top , which also features

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Buffets

Materials

Oak

17th Century Italian Tuscan Walnut Buffet
17th Century Italian Tuscan Walnut Buffet

17th Century Italian Tuscan Walnut Buffet

$17,800

H 42 in W 65 in D 21.25 in

17th Century Italian Tuscan Walnut Buffet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A 17th-century Tuscan buffet crafted in walnut. The façade has five drawers above two paneled doors

Category

17th Century Italian Antique Buffets

Materials

Walnut, Burl

19th Century French Dessert Buffet
19th Century French Dessert Buffet

19th Century French Dessert Buffet

$2,895

H 48.75 in W 48 in D 18.25 in

19th Century French Dessert Buffet

Located in High Point, NC

19th century oak dessert buffet from France with a lovely detailed hand carved and scalloped

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Buffets

Materials

Oak

Antique French Provincial Style Buffet
Antique French Provincial Style Buffet

Antique French Provincial Style Buffet

$3,750

H 45 in W 49 in D 23.5 in

Antique French Provincial Style Buffet

Located in Atlanta, GA

French provincial style buffet having two drawers over a lower two door cabinet. with one shelf.

Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Buffets

Materials

Wood

Antique Maison Krieger buffet desserte
Antique Maison Krieger buffet desserte

Antique Maison Krieger buffet desserte

$11,500

H 42 in W 68 in D 24 in

Antique Maison Krieger buffet desserte

By Maison Krieger

Located in Atlanta, GA

A magnificent and beautifully detailed buffet desserte stamped with the marq au fer "Krieger" on

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Buffets

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Swedish Reeded Buffet
18th Century Swedish Reeded Buffet

18th Century Swedish Reeded Buffet

$5,355

H 43.31 in W 36.23 in D 19.69 in

18th Century Swedish Reeded Buffet

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

18th Century Swedish Buffett with a galleried top. With two drawers, below two doors, opening to shelf storage. Decorative reeded design to the draw and door fronts and scraped to a...

Category

18th Century Swedish Antique Buffets

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Walnut Buffet
18th Century French Walnut Buffet

18th Century French Walnut Buffet

$5,975

H 42 in W 57.5 in D 23.63 in

18th Century French Walnut Buffet

Located in High Point, NC

18th century walnut buffet from France with gorgeous burl walnut details throughout the piece. The

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Antique French Buffet Server Sideboard Buffet Barley Twist Honey Oak 3-Tier 19C
Antique French Buffet Server Sideboard Buffet Barley Twist Honey Oak 3-Tier 19C

Antique French Buffet Server Sideboard Buffet Barley Twist Honey Oak 3-Tier 19C

Located in Tyler, TX

SUPERB 19th Century Antique French Honey Oak 3-Tier Server Sideboard Buffet Cabinet Bookcase~~ c

Category

Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Buffets

Materials

Oak

French Two-Door Fruitwood Buffet
French Two-Door Fruitwood Buffet

French Two-Door Fruitwood Buffet

$8,500

H 40 in W 53 in D 21 in

French Two-Door Fruitwood Buffet

Located in Woodbury, CT

Two drawers over two shaped and recessed panel doors are the traditional arrangement for buffets

Category

19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Buffets

Materials

Fruitwood

French Two-Door Fruitwood Buffet
French Two-Door Fruitwood Buffet

French Two-Door Fruitwood Buffet

$13,150

H 39 in W 51.5 in D 20.5 in

French Two-Door Fruitwood Buffet

Located in Woodbury, CT

Rich fruitwood comprises this two drawer, two-door buffet. Chevron panels are recessed in each door

Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Buffets

Materials

Fruitwood

Buffet Dressoir, Italy 17th Century
Buffet Dressoir, Italy 17th Century

Buffet Dressoir, Italy 17th Century

$6,523

H 50.39 in W 64.56 in D 20.86 in

Buffet Dressoir, Italy 17th Century

Located in Vosselaar, BE

Charming Italian 17th century Buffet with original paint. The piece is made from large softwood

Category

17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Buffets

Materials

Softwood

Buffet 17th Century from Holland
Buffet 17th Century from Holland

Buffet 17th Century from Holland

$7,353

H 62.6 in W 27.17 in D 66.15 in

Buffet 17th Century from Holland

Located in Brussels, BE

Large buffet dating from the 17th century, Holland. Composed in 3 evenings. The first part is

Category

17th Century Dutch Other Antique Buffets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet
19th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet

19th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet

$2,780

H 43 in W 47.5 in D 21 in

19th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century Flemish Renaissance Buffet was hand-crafted from solid oak, and features the unique

Category

1860s Belgian Renaissance Revival Antique Buffets

Materials

Bronze

19th Century English Dessert Buffet
19th Century English Dessert Buffet

19th Century English Dessert Buffet

$5,450

H 56.25 in W 52.5 in D 20.25 in

19th Century English Dessert Buffet

Located in High Point, NC

19th century oak dessert buffet from England with wonderfully hand carved decoration. The top has a

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Buffets

Materials

Oak

English 19th Century Pine Buffet-Dresser
English 19th Century Pine Buffet-Dresser

English 19th Century Pine Buffet-Dresser

$4,800

H 37 in W 60 in D 18.63 in

English 19th Century Pine Buffet-Dresser

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A gorgeous pine buffet from 19th century England, the restrained construction highlights the

Category

19th Century English Other Antique Buffets

Materials

Brass

French Empire Solid Walnut & Marble Buffet
French Empire Solid Walnut & Marble Buffet

French Empire Solid Walnut & Marble Buffet

$8,995

H 42.5 in W 72.63 in D 28 in

French Empire Solid Walnut & Marble Buffet

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

An impressive French Empire buffet made of figured walnut in a rich auburn hue that coordinates

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Buffets

Materials

Marble

Portuguese Early 19th Century Painted Buffet
Portuguese Early 19th Century Painted Buffet

Portuguese Early 19th Century Painted Buffet

$4,850

H 43 in W 49.5 in D 24 in

Portuguese Early 19th Century Painted Buffet

Located in Round Top, TX

A charming primitive 2 door early 19th century painted buffet (Gustavian style) from the Porto

Category

Early 19th Century Portuguese Antique Buffets

Materials

Wood

18th Century Country French Buffet
18th Century Country French Buffet

18th Century Country French Buffet

$7,980

H 40.5 in W 91 in D 18 in

18th Century Country French Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

18th Century Country French buffet is a marvelous artifact that dates back to the infancy of the

Category

1780s French Neoclassical Revival Antique Buffets

Materials

Steel

Swedish Gustavian Buffet, circa 1780
Swedish Gustavian Buffet, circa 1780

Swedish Gustavian Buffet, circa 1780

$11,900

H 42.75 in W 54.5 in D 19.25 in

Swedish Gustavian Buffet, circa 1780

Located in Huntington, NY

A unique Swedish Gustavian four door sideboard with original brass hardware and locks. Featuring curved corner design, beveled top, decorative hand carved dental detail, elaborate dr...

Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Buffets

Materials

Brass, Iron

18th Century Italian Blue Painted Buffet
18th Century Italian Blue Painted Buffet

18th Century Italian Blue Painted Buffet

$8,239

H 40.56 in W 64.18 in D 24.81 in

18th Century Italian Blue Painted Buffet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

18th Century Italian painted buffet or commode. With the original blue paint and each door centred

Category

18th Century Italian Country Antique Buffets

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th century French folk art buffet
19th century French folk art buffet

19th century French folk art buffet

$8,064

H 43.31 in W 53.15 in D 18.9 in

19th century French folk art buffet

Located in Brecht, BE

a lovely example of 19th century folk art buffet, made in the French Alps, pinecones on oak, great

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Buffets

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet

$7,250

H 48.43 in W 43.31 in D 18.9 in

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An elegant and well-carved Gustavian buffet from Sweden, Circa 1790. This piece reflects the

Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Buffets

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Carved Oak Buffet
19th Century French Carved Oak Buffet

19th Century French Carved Oak Buffet

$3,695

H 39.25 in W 47.38 in D 19.63 in

19th Century French Carved Oak Buffet

Located in High Point, NC

19th century oak buffet from France with a beautifully molded and hand carved lunette decorated

Category

19th Century French Antique Buffets

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Buffet
French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Buffet

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Buffet

$4,995

H 39.5 in W 63.88 in D 24.25 in

French 19th Century Mahogany Empire Buffet

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A French Empire (19th century) buffet made of rich flamed, bookmatched mahogany. The original Saint

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Buffets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique French 19th Century Fruitwood Buffet
Antique French 19th Century Fruitwood Buffet

Antique French 19th Century Fruitwood Buffet

$5,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 90 in W 53 in D 24 in

Antique French 19th Century Fruitwood Buffet

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Antique French 19th Century Fruitwood Buffet Beautiful piece purchased in France. Age appropriate

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Antique Buffets

Materials

Fruitwood

19th Century French Louis XVI Buffet
19th Century French Louis XVI Buffet

19th Century French Louis XVI Buffet

$4,500 / item

H 46 in W 56 in D 17.5 in

19th Century French Louis XVI Buffet

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

19th Century French Louis XVI Buffet Mahogany & Walnut Construction with Carrera Marble Top Unique

Category

18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

19th Century French Oak Louis Philippe Buffet
19th Century French Oak Louis Philippe Buffet

19th Century French Oak Louis Philippe Buffet

$5,595

H 43.5 in W 54.1 in D 22.2 in

19th Century French Oak Louis Philippe Buffet

Located in High Point, NC

A 19th century French buffet crafted in oak, designed in the Louis Philippe style. The piece

Category

19th Century Antique Buffets

Materials

Wood

Wide 19th Century Buffet from Vasterbotten, Sweden
Wide 19th Century Buffet from Vasterbotten, Sweden

Wide 19th Century Buffet from Vasterbotten, Sweden

$7,964

H 46.46 in W 63.39 in D 18.51 in

Wide 19th Century Buffet from Vasterbotten, Sweden

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

A wide early 19th Century Swedish buffet from Vasterbotten, Sweden. A galleried top and decorative

Category

19th Century Swedish Antique Buffets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Walnut Buffet From France
19th Century Walnut Buffet From France

19th Century Walnut Buffet From France

$3,558

H 37.8 in W 54.73 in D 20.48 in

19th Century Walnut Buffet From France

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Lovely 2-door two-drawer walnut buffet from the 19th century from France Beautiful molding work on

Category

19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Buffets

Materials

Walnut

French 19th Century Buffet Two Parts
French 19th Century Buffet Two Parts

French 19th Century Buffet Two Parts

$6,150

H 89.5 in W 50.25 in D 21.5 in

French 19th Century Buffet Two Parts

Located in Stockbridge, GA

This is a French 19th Century Louis-Philippe Period Cabinet Two parts. It is made of flamed walnut wood. It comes in 3 pieces : the base, the top and the crown.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet
Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet

$6,300

H 43 in W 39.5 in D 21.5 in

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet

Located in Houston, TX

The Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet embodies the refined elegance and craftsmanship

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Buffets

Materials

Wood

18th Century Liégeois Country French Oak Buffet
18th Century Liégeois Country French Oak Buffet

18th Century Liégeois Country French Oak Buffet

$4,980

H 39 in W 71.5 in D 19.5 in

18th Century Liégeois Country French Oak Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

18th Century Liégeois Country French Oak Buffet was shaped by the practical beauty and regional

Category

Mid-18th Century Belgian French Provincial Antique Buffets

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Mahogany & Marble Buffet
French 19th Century Mahogany & Marble Buffet

French 19th Century Mahogany & Marble Buffet

$5,200

H 39 in W 51.13 in D 23.63 in

French 19th Century Mahogany & Marble Buffet

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A transitional 19th century French mahogany and white marble buffet, combining Louis XVI elements

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis VX Oak Buffet du Corps
Louis VX Oak Buffet du Corps

Louis VX Oak Buffet du Corps

$27,500

H 97 in W 71.5 in D 22.25 in

Louis VX Oak Buffet du Corps

Located in Dallas, TX

A Beautiful Louis XV oak Buffet du Corps, from Normandy, France With hand-carved details, glazed

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets

Materials

Metal

Swedish Gustavian Style Buffet, circa 1860
Swedish Gustavian Style Buffet, circa 1860

Swedish Gustavian Style Buffet, circa 1860

$4,500

H 34 in W 37.5 in D 21.25 in

Swedish Gustavian Style Buffet, circa 1860

Located in Huntington, NY

A small provincial Gustavian Style buffet with original hardware and repainted in light grey. One

Category

Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Buffets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Country French Whitewashed Oak Buffet
19th Century Country French Whitewashed Oak Buffet

19th Century Country French Whitewashed Oak Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century Country French Whitewashed Oak Buffet is a study in understated elegance! The

Category

1870s French Country Antique Buffets

Materials

Brass

Antique Grand Italian Renaissance Walnut Buffet
Antique Grand Italian Renaissance Walnut Buffet

Antique Grand Italian Renaissance Walnut Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

Antique Grand Italian Renaissance Walnut Buffet will make an unforgettable statement in your family

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Buffets

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Swedish Buffet (Pine, Elegant Design)
19th Century Swedish Buffet (Pine, Elegant Design)

19th Century Swedish Buffet (Pine, Elegant Design)

$3,783

H 49.22 in W 35.63 in D 16.34 in

19th Century Swedish Buffet (Pine, Elegant Design)

Located in Kvidinge, SE

A simple and elegant light grey Swedish antique buffet. A decorative strip with serrated edges sits

Category

1880s Swedish Gustavian Antique Buffets

Materials

Brass

Lorraine Two-body Buffet And Dresser
Lorraine Two-body Buffet And Dresser

Lorraine Two-body Buffet And Dresser

$3,558

H 90.56 in W 107.49 in D 22.05 in

Lorraine Two-body Buffet And Dresser

Located in Charmes, FR

two-piece sideboard, from the Lorraine region, made at the beginning of the 20th century, based on a model exhibited at the Lorraine Museum, solid oak, in good condition

Category

1920s French Louis XV Antique Buffets

Materials

Wood

Country French 18th Century Patinated Buffet
Country French 18th Century Patinated Buffet

Country French 18th Century Patinated Buffet

$15,200

H 36 in W 50.5 in D 22.5 in

Country French 18th Century Patinated Buffet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A very attractive Country French 18th century patinated buffet. The scrolled side wheat colored

Category

18th Century French Antique Buffets

Materials

Stone

Italian Provincial Carved and Painted Buffet
Italian Provincial Carved and Painted Buffet

Italian Provincial Carved and Painted Buffet

$7,800

H 43.5 in W 55.5 in D 25.5 in

Italian Provincial Carved and Painted Buffet

Located in New Orleans, LA

Beautifully carved and painted Tuscan buffet.

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Other Antique Buffets

Materials

Wood

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Antique Buffets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of antique buffets available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and oak, all antique buffets available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique buffets available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique buffets bearing Louis XV or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Antique buffets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Maison Kriéger, Europa Antiques and Maison Mercier Frères are consistently popular.

How Much are Antique Buffets?

Prices for antique buffets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, antique buffets begin at $1 and can go as high as $612,499, while the average can fetch as much as $5,601.

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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