Antique Open Bookshelf
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Renaissance Shelves
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Metal, Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Metal, Brass
2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases
Metal, Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Bookcases
Metal
Mid-20th Century Japanese Primitive Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Bookcases
Nutwood, Oak, Burl, Paper
Antique Mid-19th Century French Bookcases
Marble, Bronze, Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Georgian Bookcases
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 1850s Chinese Bookcases
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Religious Items
Brass, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Candlesticks
Ceramic
Antique 1890s French Delft and Faience
Faience, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Bookcases
Metal, Wire
Early 20th Century Chinese Bookcases
Rattan, Elm
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Beech, Maple, Olive, Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Neoclassical Decorative Boxes
Leather
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Bookcases
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Bookends
Brass
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Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany
20th Century English Sheraton Bookcases
Elm, Walnut
Early 20th Century Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 1880s Scottish Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Mid-20th Century North American Regency Dressers
Walnut
Vintage 1970s British Georgian Bookcases
Wood
Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Bookcases
Brass
Vintage 1950s American Empire Bookcases
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Bookcases
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Bookcases
Olive, Walnut, Burl
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Bookcases
Brass
Antique 1850s English Victorian Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Cabinets
Metal
Antique 1840s Swedish Gustavian Buffets
Wood, Paint
Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Bookcases
Birch
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Vintage 1960s English Georgian Bookcases
Yew
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Bookcases
Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Bookcases
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Bookcases
Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Pine
20th Century English Country Night Stands
Hardwood
Vintage 1920s American Cabinets
Oak
Antique 17th Century Gothic Cupboards
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Elm
Mid-20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases
Teak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Fabric, Glass, Kingwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Vintage 1920s British Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Faux Bamboo
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Bamboo, Leather
Antique 19th Century Hungarian Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Vintage 1920s English Sheraton Bookcases
Wood
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s American Vitrines
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Mahogany
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Shelves
Oak
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Pine
Vintage 1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Rosewood
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Serving Tables
Oak
Antique 1890s French Renaissance Revival Serving Tables
Oak
Late 20th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic More Furniture and Collectibles
Bronze
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Glass, Teak
Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Bookcases
Oak
Antique Early 1900s American Regency Bookcases
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1920s Scottish Bookcases
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century Scottish Victorian Bookcases
Oak
Early 20th Century Burmese British Colonial Bookcases
Glass, Teak
Antique 19th Century American Federal Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century European Animal Sculptures
Brass
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes
Brass
Vintage 1920s Scottish Cabinets
Oak, Glass
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Cupboards
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Iron
20th Century European Animal Sculptures
Bone, Leather, Glass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Shelves
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Bookcases
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinese Bookcases
Early 20th Century Chinese Rustic Bookcases
Bamboo
Early 20th Century American Bookcases
Reed
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Rosewood
Vintage 1920s Bookcases
Vintage 1960s English Georgian Bookcases
Yew
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Rococo Bookcases
Glass, 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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