1831 Hungarian Original Blue Hand-Painted Pine Armoire
Located in Round Top, TX
A newer interior metal latch now secures the left door, while the old lock and key remain functional on the right door.
Pine, Paint
French 19th Century Birdseye Maple and Marble Top Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
The beauty of the birdseye maple is on full display in the cabinet doors, which include their original lock and key and open to a spacious interior with a single fixed shelf measurin...
Marble, Brass
American Wrought Iron Bird Cage w/ Decorative Rope Scroll Work on Base, C. 1900
Located in Charleston, SC
American wrought iron bird cage with decorative rope scroll work, exterior hinged locking door, interior arched perch, removable interior pan, and mounted on circular scrolled tripod...
Wrought Iron
Antique Swedish Biedermeier Style Satin Birch Desk
Located in London, GB
It is finished identically front and back, the front has two locking doors which open to reveal banks of tray shelf drawers.
Satin Birch
Early 19th Century Danish Oak Inlaid Five Drawer Cabinet with Angels
Located in Round Top, TX
The two upper cabinet doors open to reveal three interior shelves. The right door retains a functioning lock and key, while the left door is secured with an interior metal latch.
Brass
Antique Japanese Meiji Kodansu Tansu Marquetry Table Cabinet Jewelry Chest 1880
Located in Portland, OR
The two front swinging doors with the original lock and key, pull back to reveal a multi-drawer miniature storage chest containing six inner drawers with brass bail handles.
Chestnut, Ebony, Elm, Cypress
STICKLEY Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Antique Bookcase
By Charles Stickley
Located in Perkasie, PA
This beautifully proportioned bookcase features a warm original oak finish and a single glass door with a functional key lock, providing an elegant enclosed space for books, collecti...
Oak
Entertainment Humidor, Games Box and Drinks Compendium English Victorian
Located in Northampton, GB
The Box features the original mirror plate behind the three cut crystal glass decanters, bevelled glass glazed doors and a lockable lid for keeping the compendium secure.
Brass
French 19th Century Ebonized Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
The top of the piece is a smooth single plank of wood with offset, rounded corners and a brass trim. The glass double doors function with their original lock and key, and they open ...
Brass
Early 20th Century, Swedish Art Deco Corner Cabinet in Birch, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Designed to fit neatly into a corner, the cabinet offers practical storage behind a single lockable door, revealing two interior shelves. The door is decorated with a finely carved w...
Birch, Wood
Early 20th Century, Danish Oak Art Deco Cabinet with Hand-Carved Details, 1930s
Located in Odense, DK
Raised on tapered legs, the cabinet has a light and refined appearance despite its generous storage capacity. Behind the lockable double doors, the spacious interior offers practical...
Oak
Unique Large Arts & Crafts Oak Cabinet Enclosed Chest Of Drawers Cotswold School
Located in Norwich, England
A working key operates the main lock, with two brass catches securing the opposite door.
Iron
Fine Quality Antique 17th Century Oak Fitted Cupboard
Located in Nottingham, GB
The front is enclosed by two doors incorporating a particularly interesting locking arrangement.
Oak
Vintage French Louis XV-style Small Liquor Cabinet/ Occasional Table
Located in San Francisco, CA
While large display cabinets are called curio cabinets or vitrines, this smaller, waist-high piece with a single glass door featuring a lock and key was historically used as an elega...
Brass
Antique Oak Sideboard, 19th Century Spanish Craftsmanship, Iron Hardware
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
The hardware is forged iron throughout, long strap hinges across the doors, plain pulls, and lock plates cut by hand.
Oak
English Cocktail Bar or Drinks Cabinet from the Art Deco Era
Located in Austin, TX
All doors can be locked and have decorative Bakelite knobs.
Metal
Antique Art Deco Steel Metal Dual Sided Dental Medical Cabinets Bar - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Great antique cabinets to restore and repurpose as liquor cabinets. No keys, one door on each cabinet currently locked but can be opened from the inside.
Steel
Antique Early 18thC Carved Oak Welsh Cwpwrdd Tridarn Cupboard Cabinet 1730
Located in Portland, OR
The middle tier having large turned down-facing bun shaped finials, there are twin arched paneled doors with reticulated brass lock-plates and one central arched panel, the middle ti...
Oak
Fine 19th Century Antique French Walnut Writing Table
Located in Nottingham, GB
The upper section is beautifully arranged around a central lockable cupboard, its doors displaying particularly striking burr walnut figuring.
Brass
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Cabinet / Bookcase Maple & Co
By Maple & Co.
Located in Dereham, GB
Fine Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Cabinet/ Bookcase by Maple & Co Swan shaped cornice, with brass Patreas, Centre carved urn finial, Pair Astragal glazed doors, with working lock & key...
Mahogany
Antique No. 140 Lighted Koken Wall Mount Barber Pole
By Koken Manufacturing Co.
Located in Dekalb, IL
Retains its Koken manufacturer's plaque and includes the key for the locking access door. Stained glass panels exhibit minor hairlines, small punctures, and isolated cracking visibl...
Cast Iron
Japanese Antique Cherry Wood Cabinet, 1910s–1930s, Wabi-Sabi
Located in Chiba, Chiba
There is a slight gap between the upper glass doors, though the lock functions properly and secures the doors when closed.
Glass, Wood
Art Deco sideboard, 20th-century piece
Located in MONTESSON, FR
The front features three lockable doors. The interior layout comprises two English-style drawers in the centre, as well as four shelves on either side, providing ample storage space.
Wood
French Art Deco Brass Vitrine by Demaison of Paris
Located in North Miami, FL
It is equipped with mirrored backing and a single large swing door with key (lock does not work). From a fine boutique in Paris there are four glass floating shelves which are adjus...
Brass
French Louis Philippe Mahogany Bibliotheque with Silk Interior
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Behind the locking doors–which have retained their original, wavy glass panes–are three interior shelves (8 ¾” D) adjustable on sawtooth brackets to easily reconfigure as needed.
Silk, Glass, Mahogany
19th Century Italian Safe Cabinet, Cassaforte, Milano 1876
Located in Greven, DE
The safe is secured by a lock fitted with a total of eight bolts, mounted on the inside of the door.
Iron
19th Century Austrian Original Hand-Painted Cabinet Chest of Drawers
Located in Round Top, TX
The cabinet rests on four bun feet, completing its distinctive and highly decorative form. The central door retains its original functioning lock and key and opens to reveal an inter...
Pine, Paint
$1,000Sale Price|30% Off
Antique 19th Century French Punched Tin Biface Double Bullseye Candle Lantern
Located in Buisson, FR
Both large circular glass panes are beautifully clear, structurally sound, and completely intact. Both heavy-gauge doors and their locking mechanism function perfectly.
Sheet Metal
9th Century Northern European Painted Cupboard
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Stunning original painted 19th Century Northern European two door cupboard. Complete with lock and key and three shelves.
Pine, Paint
French Empire Enfilade or Sideboard Console of Flame Mahogany with Marble Top
Located in Austin, TX
An elegant French Empire enfilade or sideboard console server of flame mahogany with original marble top, from the 19th century, featuring a frieze showing four drawers with reflecti...
Marble, Metal, Brass
19th Century Biedermeier Display Cabinet/ Vitrine, Nutwood, Austria circa 1840
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
This exceptional antique Biedermeier vitrine cabinet keeps the still original mouth blown glass panels on all sides. The door can be locked with the original lock. A fantastic lookin...
Brass
French 18th Century Louis XV Solid Burl Walnut Armoires
Located in Carmine, TX
18th century French louis XV solid walnut armoire Chateau period, made of solid walnut the wood has been finished with a lustrous French polish, absolutely stunning, it features doub...
Fabric, Walnut, Burl
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Carved Walnut Cabinet Hutch, circa 1870s
Located in Perkasie, PA
Retaining its functioning key-locking doors with key, this large and highly decorative cabinet would work beautifully as a dining room hutch, library cabinet, bar cabinet, display pi...
Black Walnut
Antique 18thC Swedish Painted Gustavian Marble Top Corner Cupboard Cabinet 1780
Located in Portland, OR
The bow front having a pair of curved locking paneled doors (key is present & lock functions) enclosing a single curved shelf, the sides of the cabinet are flanked with a frieze of d...
Marble
Antique Victorian Solid Walnut Table Top Collectors Cabinet C1840 19th Century
Located in London, GB
The rectangular cabinet features an elagent architectural cornice with dentil work frieze above two faux book spine doors on a spring lock which opens to reveal a fitted compartment...
Walnut
Early 19th century Scandinavian carved pine cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Made from heavy pitch and painted in original green/grey colour scheme. Top large single door cupboard open's to reveal 4 pine shelves which are semi adjustable for heights, below w...
Pine, Paint
$1,417Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Danish Walnut 19th-century escritoire / Secretary, Victorian style
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Although the key doesn’t lock the small door, it can still be used to open it.
Walnut
Unique 17th Century Cabinet Portrait and Scallop
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
The cabinet stands on round bun feet, and the door still has its lock with a key and tassel. Carved portrait panels like this one were popular in French and Flemish furniture of the...
Wood
Antique French Elm Deux Corps Buffet Cabinet with Inlay and Fitted Interior
Located in Centennial, CO
The doors latch and lock. All door fronts and drawers are removable to lighten the load when moving.
Brass
Antique Unique Swedish Rustic Tall Narrow Sideboard, Original Distressed Paint
Located in Kramfors, SE
The sideboard has double doors at the bottom which opens to two shelves. The doors have the original lock and key which are in working condition.
Pine
19th Century Belgian Bleached Oak Wardrobe or Armoire
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Tall oak body with coffered sides, fluted corner mouldings, a centre panel with frame mouldings, and two large, lockable rectangular doors in frame construction with curved panels, h...
Oak, Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Gray Painted Pine Wedding Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
The upper doors open with the functioning lock and included key to reveal three standard shelves and an additional curved, notched upper shelf.
Brass
Georgian Burl Walnut Bureau
Located in Woodbury, CT
Georgian burl walnut bureau on stand with fall front and fitted interior with serpentine drawers and prospect door with working lock and key. Incorporated below is a single shallow ...
Walnut, Burl
19th Century Danish Pine Sideboard
Located in Round Top, TX
Brass pulls on each functioning drawer. No lock to cabinet doors which have a snap closure.
Brass
Antique Austrian Flame Mahogany Inlaid Rosewood Biedermeier Secretary Chest 1820
Located in Portland, OR
The fall front is finely bordered with rosewood banding, enclosing an exquisite fitted interior, with drawers, pigeon holes and a central locking door (key is present) enclosing a si...
Mahogany
$5,714
Ebony Cabinet
Located in Camarate, PT
The fittings comprise two side handles, an elaborate lock and door hinges. Sri Lanka or Coromandel Coast, India
Ebony
High-quality Victorian mahogany display bookcase, mahogany, England, 19th centur
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid and sturdy wooden shelves that are height-adjustable. Lockable doors with original key and lock. Topped with brass decorative fittings.
Brass
19th Century French Louis Philippe Bibliothèque, Pine & Glass
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Behind the locking doors are five interior shelves (11 ½” deep) that are adjustable on sawtooth brackets to easily reconfigure as needed.
Brass
Louis Philippe Period Buffet
Located in Bradenton, FL
Inside is housed a single shelf, and cabinet doors with beveled escutcheons lock with the original brass key.
Walnut
18th Century Three Part German Baroque Secretary Desk in Walnut & Fruitwood
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderful form three part German Baroque secretary desk in walnut & fruitwood, its upper case with a molded cornice surmounting a case with a locking center door with pull out uppe...
Brass, Iron
Antique Oregon Pine Bookcase by Martin Nyrop for Rud Rasmussen, Denmark 1905.
Located in Asaa, DK
Three height adjustable shelves. Cabinet door with original lock. Keyhole plate are not original.
Pine
Antique Swedish Country Sideboard, Gustavian Period with Unique Original Details
Located in Kramfors, SE
Carved wooden decor on the doors, working lock and key. Healthy and stable frame.
Pine
Antique Victorian Black Forest Carved Round Wall Mirror Curio Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Item features a round beveled glass central mirror, carved "harvest" details, 1 swing door, working lock and key, 1 wooden shelf, very nice antique item.
Mirror, Walnut
Pair of 19th Century Louis XV Bedside Cabinets in the Manner of Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Louis XV Style Bombé Bedside Cabinets In the manner of Paul Sormani Constructed from bookmatched kingwood, surmounted by original fleur-de-pêcher marble tops, and dressed ...
Marble, Ormolu
French 19th Century Petite Mahogany Louis Philippe Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
The clean, straight lines allow this timeless design to fit any number of traditional and transitional decorating tastes for clothing, linens, and other household storage. Behind the...
Mahogany
Art Deco Cabinet Attributed To Gaetano Borsani
By Gaetano Borsani
Located in London, GB
Centre cabinet with a glass door above two drawers with mother of pearl handles flanked by two shelved cabinets with lockable doors.
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Hand-Crafted Pine Bookcase, Louis Philippe Style
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Note doors are fitted so the right side contains the lock while the left door uses a slide-bolt for security.
Glass, Pine, Paint
Edwardian Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany and Marble Top Four-Drawer Side Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Features a reach veins Brown marble top, a top drawer. The locking door with key opens to reveal 3 additional drawers.
Marble
Early 19th Century Original Hand Painted Swedish Secretary Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
The upper lock and key function, while the lower cabinet opens with the key used as a pull only and the doors rest in place.
Pine, Paint
Hand-Painted Bisque Figure of the Virgin of Luján, in Domed Reliquary Vitrine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Minor wear consistent with age. The vitrine door closes securely; the original lock is present but no longer functions.
Metal
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.
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