Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Late 17th Century French Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Marble
Early 19th Century French Charles X Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Wood
18th Century European Louis XVI Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Wood
Late 19th Century British Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Leather
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Wood, Paint
18th Century and Earlier Mexican Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Iron
Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Walnut
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Oak
18th Century American Chippendale Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Indian British Colonial Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Glass, Wood
1830s German Biedermeier Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Maple, Walnut
1850s Italian Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Walnut
Mid-17th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Silver, Brass
19th Century British Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Mahogany
19th Century British Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Mahogany
18th Century English George II Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Mahogany
19th Century Danish Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Oak, Burl
18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Lacquer
19th Century Italian Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
19th Century English Anglo-Indian Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
1770s English George III Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century English Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
18th Century European Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Burl, Oak
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Walnut
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Brass
1930s Czech Art Deco Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Fabric, Wood
Early 1900s French Baroque Revival Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Lambskin, Wool, Oak
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Lambskin, Sheepskin, Wool, Oak
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Other
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Walnut
1920s Art Deco Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Stained Glass
Early 20th Century British Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Copper
Late 19th Century European Moorish Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Wrought Iron
1940s French Art Deco Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Mirror
Late 18th Century Rococo Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Brass
Mid-20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Mahogany
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Cabinets With Secret Compartments
Brass, Bronze
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Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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