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Italian Two-Door Buffet, 17th Century
Italian Two-Door Buffet, 17th Century

Italian Two-Door Buffet, 17th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Italian buffet in walnut and fruitwood from the 17th century opening with two doors and which has a drawer Very beautiful small model with a superb top with a nice patina and a be...

Category

17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Solid Walnut, c. 1850, Tuscan Buffet
Solid Walnut, c. 1850, Tuscan Buffet

Solid Walnut, c. 1850, Tuscan Buffet

$6,800Sale Price|72% Off

Solid Walnut, c. 1850, Tuscan Buffet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Large, Mid-19th century, clipped corner, paneled buffet with a large single drawer over two-doors below.

Category

Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Buffets

Materials

Bronze

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

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

19th Century, Carved Walnut Hunting Buffet
19th Century, Carved Walnut Hunting Buffet

19th Century, Carved Walnut Hunting Buffet

Located in Beaune, FR

Superb Renaissance style hunting buffet. It is in walnut richly carved with various animals such as: duck, herons, partridge, dog, etc ...

Category

19th Century French Renaissance Antique Buffets

Materials

Walnut

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

18th Century French Bleached Walnut Buffet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Credenza buffet cabinet, of bleached walnut, in the Provençal, having a molded rectangular top, over apron of three drawers, double cupboard doors open on iron hinges, shaped apron r...

Category

1890s French French Provincial Antique Buffets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Dutch 19th Century Biedermeier Style Folding Buffet
Dutch 19th Century Biedermeier Style Folding Buffet

Dutch 19th Century Biedermeier Style Folding Buffet

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A metamorphic Dutch buffet from the 19th century, in the Biedermeier taste for graphic contrasts using beautiful thuya wood (from Morocco) and outlined in ebonized trim.

Category

19th Century Dutch Biedermeier Antique Buffets

Materials

Wood, Thuya

19th Century Louis XV Oak Buffet
19th Century Louis XV Oak Buffet

19th Century Louis XV Oak Buffet

Located in Vista, CA

19th century buffet with beautiful plank top with a beveled edge, over two carved and molded paneled doors.

Category

Mid-19th Century European Antique Buffets

Materials

Wood

Antique French buffet LOUIS XIII style
Antique French buffet LOUIS XIII style

Antique French buffet LOUIS XIII style

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A beautiful buffet, the patina is so much nicer in person, made of two king of fruit wood, my guest is one made of pear tree ALL SALES ARE FINAL, STORE CREDIT OR EXCHANGE ONLY

Category

19th Century French Antique Buffets

Materials

Fruitwood

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

19th Century French Carved Oak Buffet

Located in High Point, NC

19th century oak buffet from France with a beveled edge around the top with nice hand carved details on the corners and front, following down to raised paneled sides which have carve...

Category

19th Century French Country Antique Buffets

Materials

Oak

Platform buffet in vine wood - 17th century
Platform buffet in vine wood - 17th century

Platform buffet in vine wood - 17th century

Located in Porto, PT

Platform sideboard in vine wood - 17th century. Portuguese; from the 17th century, made of vine wood wood. Brass hardware. Dimensions: 38x57x44 cm

Category

17th Century Portuguese Antique Buffets

Materials

Wood

Miniature buffet in Noble Wood - 18th century
Miniature buffet in Noble Wood - 18th century

Miniature buffet in Noble Wood - 18th century

Located in Porto, PT

Miniature sideboard in Noble Wood - 18th century. Portuguese, 18th century; carved and turned Noble Wood; with two drawers. Dimensions: 52x78x48 cm.

Category

18th Century Portuguese Antique Buffets

Materials

Wood

A French Carved Oak Buffet, 18th C.
A French Carved Oak Buffet, 18th C.

A French Carved Oak Buffet, 18th C.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A beautifully crafted 18th-century French carved oak buffet featuring two drawers over a pair of paneled doors.

Category

18th Century French Antique Buffets

Materials

Oak

Pair Of French 19th Century Atelier Buffets
Pair Of French 19th Century Atelier Buffets

Pair Of French 19th Century Atelier Buffets

Located in Round Top, TX

A very handsome pair of Workshop - Atelier Cabinets from the South of France. Soundly constructed from painted wood with very thick marble tops, double doors and interior shelving. ...

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Buffets

Materials

Marble

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 spacious top features fine molded detail and mitered corners for visual appeal as well as ...

Category

1870s French Country Antique Buffets

Materials

Brass

George III Buffet, England, Late 18th Century
George III Buffet, England, Late 18th Century

George III Buffet, England, Late 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Large George III buffet with plate rack, two doors, and six drawers with brass knobs.

Category

Late 18th Century English George III Antique Buffets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Boho 18 Century Tuscan Walnut Buffet
Vintage Boho 18 Century Tuscan Walnut Buffet

Vintage Boho 18 Century Tuscan Walnut Buffet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Presenting a magnificent Vintage Tuscan Walnut Carved Buffet, a substantial piece that evokes the grandeur and rustic elegance of 18th-century European design.

Category

18th Century American Rustic Antique Buffets

Materials

Brass

Rustic solid oak low buffet with aerosanded finish
Rustic solid oak low buffet with aerosanded finish

Rustic solid oak low buffet with aerosanded finish

Located in NAVILLY, FR

Low buffet in solid oak with aerosanded finish. Two-door and two-drawer opening.

Category

Mid-19th Century French Antique Buffets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet with Carved Pilasters
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet with Carved Pilasters

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffet with Carved Pilasters

Located in New Orleans, LA

This elegant 19th century Swedish Gustavian buffet features beautifully carved pilasters and the restrained architectural lines characteristic of the Gustavian style.

Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Buffets

Materials

Wood

18th Century Country French Neoclassical Stripped Oak Buffet
18th Century Country French Neoclassical Stripped Oak Buffet

18th Century Country French Neoclassical Stripped Oak Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

Exceptional 18th century Country French buffet, entirely hand crafted from solid oak and stripped to reveal the natural grain and beautifully aged patina of the wood.

Category

1780s French Neoclassical Antique Buffets

Materials

Brass

18th Century Burl Elm Buffet from France
18th Century Burl Elm Buffet from France

18th Century Burl Elm Buffet from France

Located in High Point, NC

SOLID burl elm 18th century French buffet with hand carved decoration. This piece is absolutely amazing!

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets

Materials

Elm, Burl

Early 19th Century French Marble Top Buffet
Early 19th Century French Marble Top Buffet

Early 19th Century French Marble Top Buffet

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Large 19th Century French original painted two-door buffet. With a marble top, inside the two large doors is a shelved interior and two shallow drawers.

Category

Early 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Buffets

Materials

Marble

French Art Deco Buffet with Marble Top
French Art Deco Buffet with Marble Top

French Art Deco Buffet with Marble Top

By Maxime Old

Located in North Bergen, NJ

This buffet is remarkable, with stunning bronze detailing.  

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

French Restauration Period Blond Walnut Buffet, Circa 1845
French Restauration Period Blond Walnut Buffet, Circa 1845

French Restauration Period Blond Walnut Buffet, Circa 1845

Located in Austin, TX

We loved the taller version of this classically proportioned buffet of solid walnut with its two dovetailed drawers and two large paneled doors opening to ample storage.

Category

1840s French Restauration Antique Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Walnut Buffet
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Walnut Buffet

Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Walnut Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

In the dining room, the buffet offers a handsome surface for serving and display.

Category

1870s French Renaissance Revival Antique Buffets

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th century French Carved Walnut Buffet
Early 19th century French Carved Walnut Buffet

Early 19th century French Carved Walnut Buffet

Located in Charleston, SC

Magnificent French early 19th century carved walnut Provençal buffet with one long drawer and two cabinet doors with a chapeau de gendarme form, carved apron, bronze escutcheons, hi...

Category

Early 19th Century French Antique Buffets

Materials

Bronze, Iron

19th century profusely carved victorian oak buffet
19th century profusely carved victorian oak buffet

19th century profusely carved victorian oak buffet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century profusely carved victorian oak buffet circa 1870. Beautiful quality carved oak buffet, circa 1870.

Category

Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Buffets

Materials

Oak

18th-century Louis XV Period Buffet In Oak
18th-century Louis XV Period Buffet In Oak

18th-century Louis XV Period Buffet In Oak

Located in Brussels, Brussels

A fine Louis XV-period buffet , dating from the 18th century, made of oak and featuring an elegant, curved silhouette on all sides.

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets

Materials

Marble

Large 19th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Buffet
Large 19th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Buffet

Large 19th Century Swedish Period Gustavian Buffet

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

A large 19th Century Swedish, period Gustavian buffet. Featuring galleried top below a run of four doors with carved reeded design, opening to shelf storage.

Category

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Buffets

Materials

Wood

Antique French Louis XVI Buffet, Bronze & Carrara Marble
Antique French Louis XVI Buffet, Bronze & Carrara Marble

Antique French Louis XVI Buffet, Bronze & Carrara Marble

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI style buffet topped with a Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs.

Category

19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Buffets

Materials

Carrara Marble

Late 18th century Swedish buffet with reeded front
Late 18th century Swedish buffet with reeded front

Late 18th century Swedish buffet with reeded front

Located in London, GB

Charming two door late C18th Swedish buffet with reeded panelled front & two interior drawers

Category

Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Buffets

Materials

Pine

Louis XVI-Style Gilt Bronze Antique Buffet
Louis XVI-Style Gilt Bronze Antique Buffet

Louis XVI-Style Gilt Bronze Antique Buffet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This magnificent buffet is an eye catching piece for your home or as a restaurant serving station.

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XVI Antique Buffets

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Macassar "ZIGZAG" Buffet Credenza
French Art Deco Macassar "ZIGZAG" Buffet Credenza

French Art Deco Macassar "ZIGZAG" Buffet Credenza

Located in North Bergen, NJ

A spectacular French Art Deco Macassar “zigzag” buffet with geometric and floral motif. Having brass polished hardware that compliments the wood beautifully.

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Buffets

Materials

Wood

Important Renaissance Buffet in Carved Walnut
Important Renaissance Buffet in Carved Walnut

Important Renaissance Buffet in Carved Walnut

Located in BARSAC, FR

Renaissance-style sideboard in solid walnut opening 3 large doors with richly carved decoration, central projection, thick gray marble top (turquin blue), 6 detached columns on the f...

Category

Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Grand French Art Deco Five-Door Buffet
Grand French Art Deco Five-Door Buffet

Grand French Art Deco Five-Door Buffet

Located in North Bergen, NJ

While the other doors reveal shelfs for plenty of storage. The two tone buffet is very elegant and grand.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Buffets

Materials

Walnut, Kingwood, Tulipwood

Restoration period buffet in mahogany with brass inlays
Restoration period buffet in mahogany with brass inlays

Restoration period buffet in mahogany with brass inlays

Located in NAVILLY, FR

Restoration period buffet in mahogany / Brass inlays. Carrara marble circled with brass.

Category

Early 1800s French Antique Buffets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Vintage Oak Buffet, circa Late 17th Century
Vintage Oak Buffet, circa Late 17th Century

Vintage Oak Buffet, circa Late 17th Century

Located in Napa, CA

Vintage late 17th century oak buffet with hand-forged metal hardware. Two drawers and two doors, with carved detailing.   

Category

Late 17th Century Antique Buffets

Materials

Oak

Howard and Son Dumb Waiter / Buffet
Howard and Son Dumb Waiter / Buffet

Howard and Son Dumb Waiter / Buffet

By Howard and Sons

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th C oak dumb waiter made by Howard and Son. 1890   Dimensions 56.5 inches (144 cms) wide 21 inches (53 cms) deep 45 inches (114 cms) high.

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Buffets

Materials

Oak

18th Century Country French Provincial Painted Buffet
18th Century Country French Provincial Painted Buffet

18th Century Country French Provincial Painted Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

This contrast between the pale painted body and the aged wood top gives the buffet a wonderfully authentic Country French presence.

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets

Materials

Oak

Antique Louis XVI Buffet, Bronze & Carrara Marble
Antique Louis XVI Buffet, Bronze & Carrara Marble

Antique Louis XVI Buffet, Bronze & Carrara Marble

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

Antique French Louis XVI style sideboard topped with a beautiful white Carrara marble. Two doors with two height-adjustable shelf, fluted legs, and gilt bronze sabots. The photos and...

Category

1920s French Louis XVI Antique Buffets

Materials

Carrara Marble

Louis XIV Buffet in Walnut, 18th Century
Louis XIV Buffet in Walnut, 18th Century

Louis XIV Buffet in Walnut, 18th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Moreover, the buffet has two equally molded drawers The sides of the buffet are paneled and the buffet is surrounded by a corniche on its lower part.

Category

18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Buffets

Materials

Walnut

1930s Solid Walnut Queen Anne-Style Buffet
1930s Solid Walnut Queen Anne-Style Buffet

1930s Solid Walnut Queen Anne-Style Buffet

Located in Austin, TX

The wood (including the surface of the buffet) is beautifully maintained and the color rich and warm.

Category

Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Antique Buffets

Materials

Brass

Late 17th Century French Provincial Walnut Buffet Bas
Late 17th Century French Provincial Walnut Buffet Bas

Late 17th Century French Provincial Walnut Buffet Bas

Located in Oakwood, GA

Late 17th Century French Provincial Walnut Buffet Bas, 56.5"W Authentic 17th-century French Provincial craftsmanship Solid walnut construction with naturally aged patina Three hand-d...

Category

17th Century French Provincial Antique Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Jacobean Revival Oak Buffet / China Hutch
Antique Jacobean Revival Oak Buffet / China Hutch

Antique Jacobean Revival Oak Buffet / China Hutch

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Antique Jacobean Revival, 1920s, oak buffet. One piece. 61.5" high, 38.5" wide and 17.5" deep.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Buffets

Materials

Oak

Painted Buffet Deux-Corps from Normandy
Painted Buffet Deux-Corps from Normandy

Painted Buffet Deux-Corps from Normandy

Located in Vista, CA

Cabinet doors and cornice present a scroll theme, ending in a simple plinth with central circular designs. The top glass front cabinet contains two shaped wood shelves to beautifull...

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

French 18th Century Walnut Buffet with Ebony Inlay
French 18th Century Walnut Buffet with Ebony Inlay

French 18th Century Walnut Buffet with Ebony Inlay

Located in New Orleans, LA

Showcasing a beautiful French 18th century walnut buffet with two drawers and two doors. The country buffet features white and black ebony inlay of the star of Normandy between the ...

Category

18th Century French Antique Buffets

Materials

Walnut, Ebony

French 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Buffet
French 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Buffet

French 18th Century Louis XV Walnut Buffet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The buffet has two large drawers centered by a single smaller drawer, flanked by a diamond carved design.

Category

18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets

Materials

Walnut

18th Century Country French Hand-Carved Whitewashed Buffet
18th Century Country French Hand-Carved Whitewashed Buffet

18th Century Country French Hand-Carved Whitewashed Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

18th Century Country French Whitewashed Buffet was designed to serve a typically large family, and provide adequate storage for all china, flatware and glassware while simultaneously...

Category

1790s French Louis XVI Antique Buffets

Materials

Brass

English 19th Century Regency St. Mahogany Buffet
English 19th Century Regency St. Mahogany Buffet

English 19th Century Regency St. Mahogany Buffet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A wonderful and richly carved English 19th century Regency st. Mahogany buffet. The buffet is raised on four square tapered legs with floral top carvings.

Category

19th Century English Regency Antique Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th French Provincial Fruitwood Painted Buffet
Early 19th French Provincial Fruitwood Painted Buffet

Early 19th French Provincial Fruitwood Painted Buffet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1800 Early 19th French Provincial fruitwood painted buffet with pegged construction Measures: W129 x D56 x H107 cm.  

Category

1790s French Antique Buffets

Materials

Fruitwood

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

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Buffet

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique 19th century French provincial fruitwood buffet.

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Buffets

Materials

Fruitwood

French Antique Fruitwood Buffet, 19th Century, Circa 1800
French Antique Fruitwood Buffet, 19th Century, Circa 1800

French Antique Fruitwood Buffet, 19th Century, Circa 1800

Located in Austin, TX

Three door buffet from early 19th century, France. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily cherry wood and elm.

Category

Early 1800s French French Provincial Antique Buffets

Materials

Bronze

Italian 18th Century Patinated Two Door Buffet
Italian 18th Century Patinated Two Door Buffet

Italian 18th Century Patinated Two Door Buffet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A superb Italian 18th century patinated two door buffet. The buffet is raised on a scrolled base with molded frieze.

Category

18th Century Italian Antique Buffets

Materials

Wood

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Buffet.
Antique 19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Buffet.

Antique 19th Century French Provincial Fruitwood Buffet.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique 19th Century French Provincial fruitwood buffet.     

Category

Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Buffets

Materials

Fruitwood

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Buffet
French 19th Century Louis XV St. Buffet

French 19th Century Louis XV St. Buffet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A fine three door French mid 19th century Louis XV st. buffet. The whole raised on cabriole legs and has three doors on both sides.

Category

19th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets

Materials

Marble

Louis XV Period Buffet à Deux Corps
Louis XV Period Buffet à Deux Corps

Louis XV Period Buffet à Deux Corps

$13,500Sale Price|28% Off

Louis XV Period Buffet à Deux Corps

Located in Pembroke, MA

Louis XV period walnut "Buffet à Deux Corps" (buffet in two parts) with beautifully carved oak leaf and acorns, rosettes, stars and other details.

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Buffets

Materials

Iron

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany Buffet
French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany Buffet

French 19th Century Empire St. Mahogany Buffet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning French late 19th century Empire st. flamed mahogany buffet. This three drawers and four door buffet has the original interior shelf and is raised by four elongated supports.

Category

19th Century French Empire Antique Buffets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

19th Century Yellow and Green Painted Buffet
19th Century Yellow and Green Painted Buffet

19th Century Yellow and Green Painted Buffet

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century pine buffet in original yellow paint with contrasting green painted panels.

Category

Mid-19th Century Canadian Antique Buffets

Materials

Pine, Paint

Elegant, Louis XVI Style Buffet, Antique French, 1920s
Elegant, Louis XVI Style Buffet, Antique French, 1920s

Elegant, Louis XVI Style Buffet, Antique French, 1920s

Located in Austin, TX

Long buffet from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany.

Category

1920s French Louis XVI Antique Buffets

Materials

Brass

19th century french renaissance  buffet/cabinet
19th century french renaissance  buffet/cabinet

19th century french renaissance buffet/cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very nice and elegant 19 th century French renaissance cabinet ALL SALES ARE FINAL, STORE CREDIT OR EXCHANGE ONLY

Category

19th Century French Antique Buffets

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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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