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Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Cabinet with Bronze Hardware C1790
Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Cabinet with Bronze Hardware C1790

Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Cabinet with Bronze Hardware C1790

$1,440Sale Price|20% Off

H 24.5 in W 27.25 in D 14.25 in

Antique 18th Century Chinese Tea Cabinet with Bronze Hardware C1790

Located in Big Flats, NY

accessories. The cabinet is adorned with original bronze hardware, showcasing intricate craftsmanship typical

Category

18th Century Asian Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Machinist Tool Chest by Hammacher Schlemmer
Early 20th Century Machinist Tool Chest by Hammacher Schlemmer

Early 20th Century Machinist Tool Chest by Hammacher Schlemmer

Located in Dekalb, IL

centered on consolidating tool storage and function into a portable cabinet, integrating clamping hardware

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Metal, Iron

Antique Chinese Lacquered Cabinet with Doors, Drawers and Brass Hardware
Antique Chinese Lacquered Cabinet with Doors, Drawers and Brass Hardware

Antique Chinese Lacquered Cabinet with Doors, Drawers and Brass Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese wooden cabinet from the 19th century, with brass hardware. This elegant Chinese cabinet

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Brass

Early 19th C. French Buffet à Deux-Corps
Early 19th C. French Buffet à Deux-Corps

Early 19th C. French Buffet à Deux-Corps

$5,320

H 94.5 in W 52 in D 17 in

Early 19th C. French Buffet à Deux-Corps

Located in Atlanta, GA

hardware. The lower cabinet, which is slightly wider and deeper than the upper case, houses a pair of

Category

Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Wood

Dutch 18th Century Renaissance Oak and Walnut Cupboard
Dutch 18th Century Renaissance Oak and Walnut Cupboard

Dutch 18th Century Renaissance Oak and Walnut Cupboard

$8,907

H 78.35 in W 72.05 in D 28.35 in

Dutch 18th Century Renaissance Oak and Walnut Cupboard

Located in Casteren, NL

stands on ebonised bunfeet. The cabinet has two and a halve fixed shelves and original hardware. This

Category

Mid-18th Century Dutch Renaissance Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Oak

Shanxi Style Elmwood Bedside Cabinet With Traditional Brass Hardware Circa 1900
Shanxi Style Elmwood Bedside Cabinet With Traditional Brass Hardware Circa 1900

Shanxi Style Elmwood Bedside Cabinet With Traditional Brass Hardware Circa 1900

Located in Yonkers, NY

hardware from the turn of the century. This bedside cabinet was hand made with elmwood and brass in the

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Brass

Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard with Dry Bar Top and Cupboard in Oak, Bronze & Brass
Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard with Dry Bar Top and Cupboard in Oak, Bronze & Brass

Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard with Dry Bar Top and Cupboard in Oak, Bronze & Brass

Located in Miami, FL

buffet or sideboard, cabinet with beautiful hardware in brass and bronze. Very sturdy and heavy, this

Category

Late 19th Century French Arts and Crafts Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Herter Brothers Style Eastlake Victorian Walnut Triple Bookcase, Circa 1880s
Herter Brothers Style Eastlake Victorian Walnut Triple Bookcase, Circa 1880s

Herter Brothers Style Eastlake Victorian Walnut Triple Bookcase, Circa 1880s

By Herter Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

interior, and original brass hardware. Cabinet locks, and key is included. Measures: 65.5"W x 18.75"D x 82

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Brass

Antique French Renaissance Monumental Ornate Carved Oak Sideboard, Circa 1890s
Antique French Renaissance Monumental Ornate Carved Oak Sideboard, Circa 1890s

Antique French Renaissance Monumental Ornate Carved Oak Sideboard, Circa 1890s

By Alexander Roux

Located in South Bend, IN

hardware. Cabinet locks, and key is included. Measures: 56"W x 19.75"D x 97"H. Table height: 38". Good

Category

Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Buffet with Parquetry Top
19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Buffet with Parquetry Top

19th Century French Louis XIII Carved Oak Buffet with Parquetry Top

Located in Dallas, TX

. The cabinet retains its original iron hardware, lock, and two working keys. This antique French buffet

Category

Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Oak

“Rococo / Régence period” Secretary Bookcase
“Rococo / Régence period” Secretary Bookcase

“Rococo / Régence period” Secretary Bookcase

Located in Round Top, TX

retaining their period hardware. The cabinet is anchored by sculptural carved feet, reinforcing its

Category

Mid-18th Century Dutch Baroque Revival Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Wood

19th Century German Biedermeier Two Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary
19th Century German Biedermeier Two Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary

19th Century German Biedermeier Two Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

flap, three large drawers and small storage spaces with the original brass hardware. The cabinet is

Category

Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Glass, Pine

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase, Circa 1905
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase, Circa 1905

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase, Circa 1905

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

original brass hardware. Cabinet locks, and key is included. Shelves are adjustable. Measures: 32"W x

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Brass

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910
Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1910

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

copper hardware. Cabinet locks, and key is included. Measures: 56"W x 22"D x 49.25"H. Table height: 38

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Copper

Antique Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinet with Hardware from Mid 19th Century China
Antique Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinet with Hardware from Mid 19th Century China

Antique Red Lacquer Bedside Cabinet with Hardware from Mid 19th Century China

Located in Yonkers, NY

A mid-19th century Chinese bedside cabinet with red lacquered wood and brass hardware. This cabinet

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Brass

A British Colonial Bookcase
A British Colonial Bookcase

A British Colonial Bookcase

$6,800Sale Price|20% Off

H 83.5 in W 77.5 in D 13.5 in

A British Colonial Bookcase

Located in Chicago, IL

hardware reinforces the cabinet’s utilitarian elegance. The interior retains its original pale blue

Category

Late 19th Century Burmese British Colonial Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Teak

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1880s
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1880s

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1880s

By Herter Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

, Circa 1880s Carved walnut, with glass front doors and brass hardware. Cabinet locks, and key is

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Brass

Herter Brothers Style Monumental Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Bookcase
Herter Brothers Style Monumental Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Bookcase

Herter Brothers Style Monumental Antique Eastlake Victorian Walnut Bookcase

By Herter Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

front doors, and original brass hardware. Cabinet locks, and key is included. Interior shelves are

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak Farmhouse Hutch
Antique Oak Farmhouse Hutch

Antique Oak Farmhouse Hutch

$13,550 / item

H 96.5 in W 79.5 in D 20 in

Antique Oak Farmhouse Hutch

Located in Dekalb, IL

is believed to feature all-original brass hardware. The two cabinets on either side of the central

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Oak

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1900
Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1900

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1900

$6,500 / item

H 45.38 in W 48 in D 18.75 in

Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Circa 1900

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sideboard or bar cabinet with plate rack

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Copper

R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Oak Lighted Triple Bookcase, 1890s
R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Oak Lighted Triple Bookcase, 1890s

R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Oak Lighted Triple Bookcase, 1890s

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

hardware. Cabinet locks, and key is included. Shelves are adjustable. Measures: 62.75"W x 15.75"D x 61.75

Category

Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Brass

Art Nouveau Walnut & Burl Reception Desk with Stone Top, U.S.A. 1920's.
Art Nouveau Walnut & Burl Reception Desk with Stone Top, U.S.A. 1920's.

Art Nouveau Walnut & Burl Reception Desk with Stone Top, U.S.A. 1920's.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

area and a thoughtfully designed interior offering multiple drawers, cabinets, shelves, and seating

Category

1920s American Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Carved Oak Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1900
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1900

Antique Victorian Carved Oak Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1900

Located in South Bend, IN

glass front doors, and brass hardware. Cabinet doors and drawers lock. Two keys included. Measures

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Period 1750s Cherry Buffet à Deux-Corps with C-Scroll Motifs
French Louis XV Period 1750s Cherry Buffet à Deux-Corps with C-Scroll Motifs

French Louis XV Period 1750s Cherry Buffet à Deux-Corps with C-Scroll Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

hardware. This French cabinet features a bonnet top surmounting two doors with carved panels and delicate c

Category

Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Cherry

Japanese Sado ishô dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with elaborate hardware
Japanese Sado ishô dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with elaborate hardware

Japanese Sado ishô dansu 衣装箪笥 (cabinet of drawers) with elaborate hardware

Located in Amsterdam, NL

smoothly as well. The cabinet has extensively decorated hardware. The corner pieces of the drawers with

Category

Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Iron

108" Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Walnut Sideboard Buffet
108" Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Walnut Sideboard Buffet

108" Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Walnut Sideboard Buffet

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

carved trim and fitted with decorative bronze hardware, while the cabinet rests on slender turned legs

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pair of 18th Century Walnut Buffets
Pair of 18th Century Walnut Buffets

Pair of 18th Century Walnut Buffets

$3,400 / item

H 46.5 in W 33 in D 26.75 in

Pair of 18th Century Walnut Buffets

Located in New Orleans, LA

Pair of 18th century walnut cabinets with original hardware and lovely patina.

Category

18th Century French Antique Cabinet Hardware

George II Oak Dressing Table or Desk
George II Oak Dressing Table or Desk

George II Oak Dressing Table or Desk

$2,850

H 28.75 in W 28.5 in D 15.75 in

George II Oak Dressing Table or Desk

Located in San Francisco, CA

arched center kneehole with cabinet door, brass hardware, England, early 18th century.

Category

18th Century English George II Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Oak

English Two Over Three Chest Of Drawers
English Two Over Three Chest Of Drawers

English Two Over Three Chest Of Drawers

$2,880

H 44.25 in W 41.63 in D 20.5 in

English Two Over Three Chest Of Drawers

Located in Bridgeport, CT

English chest of drawers with two short over three long with well cast brass hardware and all

Category

19th Century English Rustic Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Brass

Antique Regency 19th Century Carved French Chest of Drawers
Antique Regency 19th Century Carved French Chest of Drawers

Antique Regency 19th Century Carved French Chest of Drawers

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning vintage Regency chest of drawers. A beautifully carved heavy Walnut cabinet with

Category

Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Brass

19th Century American Music Cabinet
19th Century American Music Cabinet

19th Century American Music Cabinet

$1,600

H 38 in W 20 in D 14.5 in

19th Century American Music Cabinet

Located in Water Mill, NY

19th century American sheet music cabinet with brass hardware.

Category

Late 19th Century North American Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Brass

Chinese Miniature Noodle Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Miniature Noodle Cabinet, c. 1850

Chinese Miniature Noodle Cabinet, c. 1850

$780

H 14.25 in W 9.5 in D 5.75 in

Chinese Miniature Noodle Cabinet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

painted floral decorations and handcrafted hardware. The cabinet opens to a single shelf, making it just

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Brass

Antique Red Gilded Carved Scholar's Cabinet
Antique Red Gilded Carved Scholar's Cabinet

Antique Red Gilded Carved Scholar's Cabinet

$5,500Sale Price|50% Off

H 51 in W 38.5 in D 22.5 in

Antique Red Gilded Carved Scholar's Cabinet

Located in Somis, CA

hardware adorn the cabinet. This is truly an exceptional work of art crafted by a master with superior

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Wood

Korean Late 19th Century Two-Toned Side Chest with Brass Butterfly Hardware
Korean Late 19th Century Two-Toned Side Chest with Brass Butterfly Hardware

Korean Late 19th Century Two-Toned Side Chest with Brass Butterfly Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

butterfly-shaped hardware. This Korean cabinet features a rectangular top sitting above a two-toned façade

Category

19th Century Korean Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Wood

Korean Headside Storage Cabinet Morijang Joseon Dynasty
Korean Headside Storage Cabinet Morijang Joseon Dynasty

Korean Headside Storage Cabinet Morijang Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

drop-down door. The brass hardware on this cabinet is of fine quality. Shape of swallowtails were used

Category

19th Century Korean Other Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Altar Cabinet, Handcrafted Elm Wood, Circa 1900-1940
Antique Chinese Altar Cabinet, Handcrafted Elm Wood, Circa 1900-1940

Antique Chinese Altar Cabinet, Handcrafted Elm Wood, Circa 1900-1940

$850Sale Price|30% Off

H 19.5 in W 48.5 in D 16 in

Antique Chinese Altar Cabinet, Handcrafted Elm Wood, Circa 1900-1940

Located in Pomona, CA

carvings are very detailed and highlighted in gold color. Old copper hardware. The cabinet is handcrafted

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Wood

Rare Huanghuali Tabletop Cabinet Qing Dynasty 17th/18th C., Provenance.
Rare Huanghuali Tabletop Cabinet Qing Dynasty 17th/18th C., Provenance.

Rare Huanghuali Tabletop Cabinet Qing Dynasty 17th/18th C., Provenance.

$9,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 23 in W 23.5 in D 15 in

Rare Huanghuali Tabletop Cabinet Qing Dynasty 17th/18th C., Provenance.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

carved with classical Chinese foliate tendrils. The cabinet is fitted with baitong hardware. The sides

Category

18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Rosewood

Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Round Corner Armoire/Noodle Cabinet
Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Round Corner Armoire/Noodle Cabinet

Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Round Corner Armoire/Noodle Cabinet

$2,360Sale Price|20% Off

H 73 in W 39.5 in D 22.5 in

Late 19th Century Antique Chinese Carved Round Corner Armoire/Noodle Cabinet

Located in Pomona, CA

removable/adjustable shelf inside cabinet and two drawers with antique hardware outside cabinet. On the

Category

Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Elm, Wood

19th Century French Empire Double-Side Lectern on Cabinet with Carved Eagle
19th Century French Empire Double-Side Lectern on Cabinet with Carved Eagle

19th Century French Empire Double-Side Lectern on Cabinet with Carved Eagle

Located in Dallas, TX

substantial turned walnut pedestal, which is mounted to a confiturier-form cabinet below. The single-door base

Category

Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chinese Lacquer and Painted Cabinet with Dreamstone Insets, Qing Dynasty, 19th c
Chinese Lacquer and Painted Cabinet with Dreamstone Insets, Qing Dynasty, 19th c

Chinese Lacquer and Painted Cabinet with Dreamstone Insets, Qing Dynasty, 19th c

Located in Austin, TX

completes the cabinet. The simple hardware seems to be a late 19th century replacement. Outlines of the

Category

Early 1800s Chinese Qing Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Stone, Marble

A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period bedside cabinets from the 19th century
A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period bedside cabinets from the 19th century

A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period bedside cabinets from the 19th century

$1,786Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 27.56 in W 16.93 in D 21.26 in

A pair of Chinese Qing Dynasty period bedside cabinets from the 19th century

Located in Chonburi, TH

artistry and history they represent. Adding to their allure, these cabinets feature brass hardware that is

Category

19th Century Chinese Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Rosewood

Rare Miniature Inlaid Dutch Marquetry Salesman's Sample or Jewelry Box
Rare Miniature Inlaid Dutch Marquetry Salesman's Sample or Jewelry Box

Rare Miniature Inlaid Dutch Marquetry Salesman's Sample or Jewelry Box

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

marquetry motifs and fitted with original brass hardware. The cabinet is elegantly supported by expressive

Category

1890s Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Tulipwood, Walnut

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900
Antique French Provincial Louis XV Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

Antique French Provincial Louis XV Drop Front Secretary Desk, Circa 1900

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

manner of R.J. Horner & Co. France, Circa 1900 Carved oak, with original brass hardware. Cabinet locks

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Brass

1890 Biedermeier Style Drum Tables with Drawer and Door
1890 Biedermeier Style Drum Tables with Drawer and Door

1890 Biedermeier Style Drum Tables with Drawer and Door

$3,775 / set

H 32.88 in W 19.3 in D 14.77 in

1890 Biedermeier Style Drum Tables with Drawer and Door

Located in Miami, FL

cabinet doors adorned with brass hardware open to a storage area. These tables offer a relaxed

Category

Late 19th Century European Biedermeier Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Campaign Leather Top Desk
Antique English Campaign Leather Top Desk

Antique English Campaign Leather Top Desk

$6,500

H 30.5 in W 44 in D 19.5 in

Antique English Campaign Leather Top Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

leather top, nine drawers in front with a unique kneehole cabinet, brass hardware and turned feet. French

Category

Early 20th Century English Campaign Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Mahogany

Chinese Lacquered Two-Door Chest, c. 1850
Chinese Lacquered Two-Door Chest, c. 1850

Chinese Lacquered Two-Door Chest, c. 1850

$2,880

H 33.25 in W 39.5 in D 22.25 in

Chinese Lacquered Two-Door Chest, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

Perfecting line and proportion, this cabinet’s minimalist design celebrates the natural beauty and

Category

Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Antique Painted Indian Rolling Merchant's Chest Trunk
Early 20th Century Antique Painted Indian Rolling Merchant's Chest Trunk

Early 20th Century Antique Painted Indian Rolling Merchant's Chest Trunk

$1,200Sale Price|65% Off

H 44.5 in W 48 in D 24 in

Early 20th Century Antique Painted Indian Rolling Merchant's Chest Trunk

Located in Lafayette, IN

, ornately carved decoration, iron hardware, and wheels. Cabinet has been fully painted in bright, primary

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Iron

Pair of French Art Deco Nightstands Tables
Pair of French Art Deco Nightstands Tables

Pair of French Art Deco Nightstands Tables

$4,800

H 20.5 in W 21 in D 15 in

Pair of French Art Deco Nightstands Tables

Located in North Bergen, NJ

Beautiful pair of French Art Deco nightstands. Each with a top draw and a cabinet door below having

Category

1920s Art Deco Antique Cabinet Hardware

Materials

Wood

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Antique Cabinet Hardware For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of antique cabinet hardware on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and brass, every piece of antique cabinet hardware was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of antique cabinet hardware you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Each choice in our collection of antique cabinet hardware bearing Louis XV, Industrial or Louis XVI hallmarks is very popular. Brown Saltman and W.C. Heller & Co. each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of antique cabinet hardware that is worth considering.

How Much is a Antique Cabinet Hardware?

The average selling price for a piece of antique cabinet hardware at 1stDibs is $4,200, while they’re typically $785 on the low end and $38,500 for the highest priced.

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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