Antique Primitive Chest
19th Century Mexican Antique Primitive Chest
Wood
Early 20th Century American Antique Primitive Chest
Pine
Early 20th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Wood
Early 20th Century Asian Rustic Antique Primitive Chest
Wood
Early 20th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Wood
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Pine
Late 18th Century European Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Iron
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Iron
19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Silver Plate
Late 19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Pine
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Pine
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Pine
19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Pine
19th Century English Antique Primitive Chest
Wood
1890s Spanish Antique Primitive Chest
Wood
19th Century Rustic Antique Primitive Chest
Wood
16th Century Antique Primitive Chest
Wood, Oak
Late 19th Century American Rustic Antique Primitive Chest
Wood
1860s North American Country Antique Primitive Chest
Walnut
Late 19th Century Rustic Antique Primitive Chest
Pine
1840s Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Poplar
Mid-19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Wood
19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century North American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Wood
19th Century French Rustic Antique Primitive Chest
Wood
19th Century Indian Rustic Antique Primitive Chest
Iron
19th Century American Antique Primitive Chest
Pine
19th Century European Antique Primitive Chest
Wood
Mid-19th Century Hungarian Folk Art Antique Primitive Chest
Pine
Late 19th Century French Antique Primitive Chest
Wood
19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Mahogany
17th Century English Charles II Antique Primitive Chest
Wood, Oak
Late 18th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Iron
19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Pine
19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Chestnut
Late 19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Pine
18th Century French Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Oak
Mid-17th Century Italian Louis XIII Antique Primitive Chest
Walnut
1650s British Antique Primitive Chest
Oak
18th Century Portuguese Antique Primitive Chest
Hardwood, Pine
1880s Rustic Antique Primitive Chest
Oak
1770s French French Provincial Antique Primitive Chest
Brass
19th Century American Colonial Antique Primitive Chest
Pine
18th Century French Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Iron
Early 19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Mahogany
Mid-18th Century German Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Wood
Mid-19th Century Indian Antique Primitive Chest
Ceramic, Glass, Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Rustic Antique Primitive Chest
Hardwood
18th Century Baroque Antique Primitive Chest
Brass
18th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century North American Antique Primitive Chest
Canvas, Paint
Early 20th Century North American Antique Primitive Chest
Canvas, Paint
19th Century Chinese Antique Primitive Chest
Wood
Early 20th Century American Antique Primitive Chest
Metal
19th Century Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Bentwood
Mid-19th Century North American Antique Primitive Chest
19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
Pine
19th Century American Primitive Antique Primitive Chest
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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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