Antique Server Keys
Antique 19th Century Art Nouveau Cabinets
Carrara Marble
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Jacobean Serving Tables
Mirror, Burl
Early 20th Century English Neoclassical Carts and Bar Carts
Brass
Antique 19th Century Irish Campaign Desks
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Sideboards
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Buffets
Oak
Early 20th Century English Renaissance Buffets
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Buffets
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Side Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Scottish Victorian Sideboards
Mahogany
Antique 1890s Austrian Baroque Revival Sideboards
Ash, Fruitwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Jacobean Buffets
Walnut, Paint
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Cabinets
Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
Pine, Paint
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dressers
Oak, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Sideboards
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Buffets
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Buffets
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Sideboards
Mahogany, Elm, Fabric
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Sideboards
Oak
Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Credenzas
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Console Tables
Wood, Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Cabinets
Hardwood
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Brass
20th Century English Regency Cabinets
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Baltic Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Brass
Vintage 1930s British Tableware
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Dressers
Oak
Antique Early 1900s Italian Baroque Buffets
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Empire Side Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s French Buffets
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Platters and Serveware
Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century Maps
Paper
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
Pine, Paint
Antique 19th Century English William IV Serving Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Oak
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Sideboards
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century English George III Sideboards
Brass
Antique 19th Century Hepplewhite Sideboards
Oak, Paint, Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Fruitwood, Walnut
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Credenzas
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Credenzas
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
2010s English Georgian Sideboards
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Console Tables
Chestnut
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Sideboards
Brass
20th Century French Louis XV Sideboards
Oak
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Buffets
Marble, Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Sideboards
Cherry
Antique 19th Century English Regency Revival Sideboards
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Buffets
Brass
Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Serving Tables
Walnut, Burl
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Walnut
Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Buffets
Oak
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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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