Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Belgian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Walnut
1710s Mid-Century Modern Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Wood
Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Wood
Mid-19th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Oak
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Walnut
1880s English Victorian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Ormolu
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Oak
Mid-19th Century Dutch Rustic Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Steel
Mid-19th Century French Charles X Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Satinwood, Walnut
Mid-19th Century Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Walnut
1880s Italian Mid-Century Modern Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Metal
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Brass
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Poplar
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Marble
1860s English Victorian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Ebony, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Ormolu
19th Century Italian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Wood
1860s English Victorian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Walnut, Burl
1860s Italian Rococo Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Mahogany
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Glass, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Metal
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
Mid-19th Century English Rococo Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Marble, Brass
Mid-19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Oak
1870s English Victorian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Ormolu
Late 19th Century Industrial Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Steel
1860s Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Ormolu
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Walnut
Early 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Cedar
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Wood, Poplar
Mid-19th Century Spanish Gothic Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Iron
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Bronze, Ormolu
1860s English Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Wood
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Stone, Other, Ormolu
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Regency Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Marble
Early 20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Brass
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Velvet
Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Chrome
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Brass
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Walnut
1860s English Victorian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Ormolu
Mid-18th Century Italian Country Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Pine
Mid-18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Other
Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Iron
1860s English Victorian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Ormolu
1860s English Victorian Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century French Gothic Antique Mid Century Credenzas
Wood
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Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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