Tall Victorian Dresser Unit Bookcase with Original Glazing and Red Brown Lacquer
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
The moulded ogee cornice gives the piece a good balance and height, the rounded top corners to the glazed panels and doors provide a subtle but softer edge to the front and sets the ...
Pine
Antique Korean Chest with Butterfly Pattern Brass Hardware from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
This antique 19th century chest with butterfly pattern from Korea would be an exotic addition to most homes, and would be an uncommon storage unit, perhaps in a den for documents and...
$477Sale Price|30% Off
Antique c.1900 Painted Wall Display Shelf Unit – in Little Greene, Pompeian Ash
Located in Wisbech, England
Antique c.1900 Painted Wall Display Shelf Unit – Little Greene Pompeian Ash Full of authentic charm and character, this attractive painted wall display shelf dates from around 1900,...
Wood, Paint
Bent Wood and Brass Wall Shelves Unit. Art & Crafts Austrian work. Circa 1900
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice, interesting and rare shelves unit is made of bent wood and brass. This is an Art & Crafts Austrian work. Circa 1900
Brass
Antique Korean Two-Level Storage Chest Ich’ung Jang with Persimmon Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
An example of the classic Ich'ung Jang made in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula; the upper chest features a row of four small drawers on top of the upper storage unit while ...
Brass
Folk-Art Cabinet from Cortina d'Ampezzo – Early 20th Century, Barkwork
Located in PARIS, FR
More than just a functional piece of furniture, this cabinet is deeply embedded in the folkloric beliefs of its time, designed not only as a storage unit but also as a talisman again...
Wood
$2,473Sale Price|75% Off
Big size French Corner Unit in Solid Walnut, with 4-Door Drawer
Located in Buggiano, IT
French corner unit in solid walnut, with 4-door drawer. It has sturdy internal shelves. The doors and the drawer can be removed from the structure. The cabinet is very heavy. I...
Walnut, Fir
Late 18th Century French Paneled Boiserie Storage Wall Unit
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique Provincial Louis XV period boiserie en chen paneled wall paneling is from a French country chateau. The unit consists of a pair of large doors above 3 drawers, an opening...
Oak
$863Sale Price|30% Off
Antique 19th Century Regency Mahogany Dressing Table Mirror – Fine Quality
Located in Wisbech, England
With an elegant Regency styling, a useful concealed drawer to the base adds a practical storage unit to this aesthetic mirror. Features & Craftsmanship 19th century, Regency period...
Glass, Wood
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Brown Lacquered Coffer with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
With its clean lines and interesting features, this Chinese Qing Dynasty period brown lacquered coffer from the 19th century will make for a useful and exotic storage unit in many ho...
Brass
$1,732Sale Price / set|30% Off
Quality Pair of Antique Preference Red Painted Bedside Tables Chests Cupboards
Located in Wisbech, England
Perfect as bedside tables, bedside cupboards, lamp cabinets or compact storage units, this versatile matching pair would complement both traditional and contemporary interiors.
Wood
$1,732Sale Price / set|30% Off
Quality Pair of Antique Vintage Green Painted Bedside Tables / Chests /Cupboards
Located in Wisbech, England
Perfect as bedside tables, bedside cupboards, lamp cabinets or compact storage units, this versatile matching pair would complement both traditional and contemporary interiors.
Wood
Large Antique Willow Grain Basket with Wooden Handle, Sold Each
Located in Yonkers, NY
Imagine them as stylish storage units in your pantry, rustic planters for your indoor garden, or even as intriguing focal points in your living room.
Wood, Willow
Korean Two-Level Stacking Chests with Mirrored Persimmon Wood Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
Adhered to the classic prototype of one-piece Ich'ung Jang with the top plank protruding slightly out, the upper chest features a row of four small drawers on top of the storage unit...
Brass
Antique Victorian Era Carved Oak Washstand Cabinet Bedside Chest Console Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Features a solid oak construction with a warm golden finish and a versatile asymmetrical storage layout. The unit is configured with a wide, full-width top drawer positioned over two...
Oak
Antique Oak Renaissance Revival style Credenza or sideboard
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
It is suitable for use as a storage cabinet or decorative display unit.
Oak
Pair Early 20th C. Louis XV Style Marble Top Corner Cabinets
Located in Hudson, NY
Inside the doors are two shelves and ample storage space for corner units. The door locks are fronted with foliate cast escutcheons and the cabinets have corner top mounts and sabots...
Marble, Bronze
$3,599Sale Price|24% Off
Early 1900s Antique Italian Renaissance Revival, Walnut, Foliate Sideboard!
Located in Austin, TX
Measuring 84 inches in length, 25 inches in width, and 89 inches in height, this free-standing unit offers ample storage space with one shelf and requires no assembly.
Wood
Rare Large Antique Four-Level Korean Scholar Bookcase with COA
Located in Atlanta, GA
The second level features a row of four small drawers with zelkova front above a storage unit with quarte bi-folder lattice doors that open all the way to the edge.
Brass
$3,746Sale Price|25% Off
19th Century Antique Colonial Rustic Pine Carpenter’s Tool Chest or Coffee Table
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome antique Colonial or Rustic pine carpenter’s tool chest, trunk, or coffee table composed of a solid pine frame with dovetail joints, hand forged iron bail handles and hardware...
Brass, Iron
Original Early 20th Century First Class Steam Ship Double Sink Unit
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Accompanied by an array of shelving, drawers and storage, this vanity unit was a feat of craftsmanship and functionality!
Ceramic, Mirror, Mahogany
Antique Burmese Mandalay Period Buddhist Dancer Nat Spirit Deer Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A string of homes he purchased for $2M-$20M each with the intent of using them as museums, (most people use storage units) just to house and display items from his extensive collecti...
Wood, Art Glass, Teak, Giltwood
Early French Marine Vanity Cabinet with Sink for a Yacht or Boat
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
The Floor Standing Marine Vanity Cabinet, is beautifully hand made in Teak, it has a beveled mirror, storage cupboards and drawers The Unit is 72” tall, 22” wide and 12” deep To get ...
Teak
19th Century French Painted Shop Counter in Beech & Walnut
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Raised panels on three sides of the case have charm and visual interest to float the piece in a room–like a kitchen island–or wherever one needs storage and workspace in one unit. Cl...
Beech, Walnut, Paint
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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