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Tall Cupboard Plate Rack
Tall Cupboard Plate Rack

Tall Cupboard Plate Rack

Located in Washington Depot, CT

bottom cupboard with shelf make this an amazing storage unit. Repainted white.

Category

19th Century Finnish Antique Storage Units

Royal Blanket Chest w/ Mother of Pearl Inlay
Royal Blanket Chest w/ Mother of Pearl Inlay

Royal Blanket Chest w/ Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in New York, NY

. Unique piece with 3 top drawers and front loading storage unit.

Category

19th Century Korean Antique Storage Units

Materials

Brass

Early 20th-century Medical cabinet with steel top and cabriole legs
Early 20th-century Medical cabinet with steel top and cabriole legs

Early 20th-century Medical cabinet with steel top and cabriole legs

Located in Madison, WI

. Center storage unit behind swing-out glass doors. Stands beautifully upon Queen Anne-style cabriole legs

Category

Early 20th Century American Queen Anne Antique Storage Units

Materials

Steel

19th Century Arts & Crafts Ash Linen Press
19th Century Arts & Crafts Ash Linen Press

19th Century Arts & Crafts Ash Linen Press

Located in London, west Sussex

– 50.8 cm deep and 81 ½ in – 207 cm in height. This spacious storage unit would make a wonderful addition

Category

Late 19th Century English Antique Storage Units

Materials

Brass

Vintage Spool Cabinet
Vintage Spool Cabinet

Vintage Spool Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful and rare vintage spool cabinet with 28 drawers and 1 storage unit. In original

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Storage Units

Materials

Wood

French Baker's Rack
French Baker's Rack

French Baker's Rack

Located in Seattle, WA

Three-tiered Red-painted Steel Merchandiser/Storage Unit/Baker's Rack

Category

19th Century French Antique Storage Units

Teak Ships Bench
Teak Ships Bench

Teak Ships Bench

Located in Woodstock, NY

Solid and sturdy ships deck bench, of Teak, with lift top storage unit. Beautifully designed and

Category

19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Storage Units

Materials

Brass

French Art Nouveau Table
French Art Nouveau Table

French Art Nouveau Table

Located in Fairfax, VA

table contains a built in mirror and storage unit.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Storage Units

Materials

Wood

Unusual  Four Sided  Cupboard
Unusual  Four Sided  Cupboard

Unusual Four Sided Cupboard

Located in Hudson, NY

Finished Ideal for Island or Free Standing Storage Unit

Category

19th Century American Antique Storage Units

Materials

Pine

Teak Canopied Bed
Teak Canopied Bed

Teak Canopied Bed

Located in San Francisco, CA

This large bed features a small door which opens to the bottom storage unit, traditionally for rice

Category

19th Century Javanese Antique Storage Units

Materials

Teak

William IV Rosewood Foot Stool
William IV Rosewood Foot Stool

William IV Rosewood Foot Stool

Located in Millbrook, NY

. The top having a button that opens a storage unit.

Category

19th Century Regency Antique Storage Units

Materials

Rosewood, Upholstery

1900's  American school wooden Storage locker unit
1900's  American school wooden Storage locker unit

1900's American school wooden Storage locker unit

Located in Chicago, IL

Very long 1900's American school wooden locker unit

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Storage Units

Materials

Wood

Late 19th Century Watchmaker's Desk
Late 19th Century Watchmaker's Desk

Late 19th Century Watchmaker's Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This unique 15 drawer desk is the perfect storage unit and working space for small spaces. Made of

Category

19th Century American Antique Storage Units

Materials

Wood

Three-Tier Industrial Rolling Rack, circa 1925
Three-Tier Industrial Rolling Rack, circa 1925

Three-Tier Industrial Rolling Rack, circa 1925

Located in Alhambra, CA

distressed paint finish. Perfect for retail display or as a loft storage unit. Measure: 57" W x 39" D x 62

Category

1920s American Machine Age Antique Storage Units

Tall Retail Unit
Tall Retail Unit

Tall Retail Unit

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

A tall freestanding retail display unit. Splayed leg maple frame with pine shelves supported on

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Antique Storage Units

Materials

Pine

Oak Corner Locker Unit
Oak Corner Locker Unit

Oak Corner Locker Unit

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This golden oak turn of the 1900s corner locker unit is large-o-licious and great use of space with

Category

Early 1900s American American Craftsman Antique Storage Units

Materials

Brass

Adjustable Shelving Units
Adjustable Shelving Units

Adjustable Shelving Units

Located in Hudson, NY

two sided three bay shelving units - each of the three available units have 36 clip on shelves

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Antique Storage Units

Industrial Shelving Unit
Industrial Shelving Unit

Industrial Shelving Unit

Located in San Francisco, CA

Steel shelving unit in three segments with five shelves.

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Storage Units

Large Apothecary Unit
Large Apothecary Unit

Large Apothecary Unit

Located in Port Chester, NY

a huge pharmacy wall unit. Original labels, reverse glass with gilt. Replaced backboards.

Category

19th Century English Antique Storage Units

Materials

Wood

METAL  SAFE  DEPOSIT UNIT
METAL  SAFE  DEPOSIT UNIT

METAL SAFE DEPOSIT UNIT

Located in Bedford, NY

FORTY FOUR INDIVIDUAL BOXES, MOST WITH KEYS AND TAGS AND FRAME FOR LABELING. ALL STEEL CONSTRUCTION WITH ENAMEL FINISH

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Storage Units

Materials

Steel

Steel Shelving Unit
Steel Shelving Unit

Steel Shelving Unit

Located in Hudson, NY

industrial strength steel shelves
designed to hold great weight
assembles from three uprights
six notched steel shelves slide into place
bolted cross bars...

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Storage Units

Materials

Steel

Giant Berber Shelving Unit
Giant Berber Shelving Unit

Giant Berber Shelving Unit

Located in San Francisco, CA

Extraordinary Moroccan Berber shelving unit.

Category

19th Century Moroccan Antique Storage Units

Materials

Wood

Shelving Unit From Antwerp
Shelving Unit From Antwerp

Shelving Unit From Antwerp

Located in Los Angeles, CA

an amazingly beautiful shelving unit which was used at an estate just outside antwerp in the

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Antique Storage Units

Materials

Steel

French Factory Shelving Unit
French Factory Shelving Unit

French Factory Shelving Unit

Located in Norwalk, CT

French painted pine shelving unit with 40 numbered slots, in its original paint finish, from a

Category

19th Century French Antique Storage Units

Materials

Pine

Antique Apothecary Drawer Unit
Antique Apothecary Drawer Unit

Antique Apothecary Drawer Unit

Located in Port Chester, NY

This drawer and bookcase unit is an old base, reconfigured to this design. All new paint and

Category

19th Century English Antique Storage Units

Materials

Wood

19thC Italian gilt paliotto console
19thC Italian gilt paliotto console

19thC Italian gilt paliotto console

Located in Livorno, IT

used as console with storage unit in the upper part. The top opens through a drop-leaf system

Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Storage Units

Materials

Gold Leaf

INDUSTRIAL STEEL SHELVING UNIT
INDUSTRIAL STEEL SHELVING UNIT

INDUSTRIAL STEEL SHELVING UNIT

Located in Essex, MA

Industrial four tier shelving unit in steel, from a New England factory, with four graduated

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Storage Units

Materials

Steel

Industrial Steel Shelving Unit
Industrial Steel Shelving Unit

Industrial Steel Shelving Unit

Located in San Francisco, CA

Industrial Steel Shelving Unit U.S. Early 20th Century strong and sturdy steel

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Storage Units

Shelving Unit from Shoe Factory
Shelving Unit from Shoe Factory

Shelving Unit from Shoe Factory

Located in Pasadena, CA

Great shelving unit.Could be used for almost any storage use or for your shoe collection!Recently

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Storage Units

Materials

Metal

Nouveau Wall Unit by Majorelle
Nouveau Wall Unit by Majorelle

Nouveau Wall Unit by Majorelle

Located in Chicago, IL

Majorelle Wall Unit, 2 door upper vitrine in center, slanted side mirrors on each side of vitrine

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Storage Units

Materials

Mahogany, Cherry

Fir and Steel Shelving Unit
Fir and Steel Shelving Unit

Fir and Steel Shelving Unit

Located in Seattle, WA

Early 20th Century adjustable height steel and fir three shelf unit. We have two available and each

Category

1910s American Antique Storage Units

Materials

Steel

LARGE INDUSTRIAL  ADJUSTABLE SHELVING UNIT
LARGE INDUSTRIAL  ADJUSTABLE SHELVING UNIT

LARGE INDUSTRIAL ADJUSTABLE SHELVING UNIT

Located in Essex, MA

A striking, large graphic industrial shelving unit in cast iron or steel, with adjustable shelves

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Storage Units

Large 1920s industrial shelving unit
Large 1920s industrial shelving unit

Large 1920s industrial shelving unit

Located in Maastricht, NL

Rare 1920s industrial shelving unit in wonderful condition. Here is a 3 meter long shelf pictured

Category

Early 20th Century German Industrial Antique Storage Units

Materials

Metal

Antique Pine Side/Shelving Unit
Antique Pine Side/Shelving Unit

Antique Pine Side/Shelving Unit

Located in Port Chester, NY

A rustic shelving unit on tapered legs in dark pine. Could serve a variety of purposes, from

Category

Late 19th Century French Antique Storage Units

Materials

Pine

22 Foot Oak Cabinet Unit with Mirrors
22 Foot Oak Cabinet Unit with Mirrors

22 Foot Oak Cabinet Unit with Mirrors

Located in Minneapolis, MN

storage space and 5 large cabinets, each with an interior shelf. The large bays feature 6 glass shelves

Category

1920s North American Antique Storage Units

Materials

Glass, Oak

Chinese Display Shelving Unit, 19th Century
Chinese Display Shelving Unit, 19th Century

Chinese Display Shelving Unit, 19th Century

Located in San Marino, CA

A one-of-a-king narrow shelving unit with multiple shelves

Category

19th Century Antique Storage Units

Materials

Walnut

Anglo-Indian Solid Ebony Shelving Unit
Anglo-Indian Solid Ebony Shelving Unit

Anglo-Indian Solid Ebony Shelving Unit

Located in Richmond, CA

Rarely seen solid ebony three tiered shelving unit on six legs. Shelves have carved border on all

Category

19th Century Sri Lankan Antique Storage Units

Materials

Ebony

Thonet ebonized bent wood shelving unit
Thonet ebonized bent wood shelving unit

Thonet ebonized bent wood shelving unit

By Thonet

Located in Janvry, Essonne

Ebonized bent beech shelving on castors with elaborate sides & four moulded shelves on both sides. Thonet label under a shelf

Category

19th Century Austrian Napoleon III Antique Storage Units

Massive Belgium Industrial Wire Mesh Shelving Unit
Massive Belgium Industrial Wire Mesh Shelving Unit

Massive Belgium Industrial Wire Mesh Shelving Unit

Located in San Francisco, CA

crimped wire mesh industrial shelving unit Multiple compartments perfect for books and

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Storage Units

Edwardian Corner Unit In Mahogany
Edwardian Corner Unit In Mahogany

Edwardian Corner Unit In Mahogany

Located in Santa Rosa, CA

Unusual large corner section armoire type cabinet with three faces.

Category

Early 20th Century Antique Storage Units

Pine Display Cabinet Wall Unit, Shallow to the Wall
Pine Display Cabinet Wall Unit, Shallow to the Wall

Pine Display Cabinet Wall Unit, Shallow to the Wall

Located in Miami, FL

Three part china or display wall unit in ceruse pine. The back of the top portion is painted in a

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Storage Units

Materials

Pine

19th Century Painted Italian Corner Unit
19th Century Painted Italian Corner Unit

19th Century Painted Italian Corner Unit

Located in San Francisco, CA

19th Century Painted Italian Corner Unit 35''w x 83''h x 24''d

Category

19th Century French Antique Storage Units

Fabulous Macabre Stained Glass Window
Fabulous Macabre Stained Glass Window

Fabulous Macabre Stained Glass Window

Located in Bronx, NY

this window by purchasing the contents of an abandoned storage unit. A skeleton representation of Hades

Category

Early 20th Century French Antique Storage Units

Materials

Glass, Stained Glass

1940s Swiss Walnut Burl Bar Cabinet Wall Unit Antique
1940s Swiss Walnut Burl Bar Cabinet Wall Unit Antique

1940s Swiss Walnut Burl Bar Cabinet Wall Unit Antique

Located in Hawthorne, CA

Walnut burl wood Swiss bar cabinet circa 1930-1940. Gorgeous wood grain covering all cabinet faces. Upper area features sliding glass doors with recessed pulls. Fold-down locking cab...

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Antique Storage Units

Materials

Glass, Wood, Walnut, Burl

Early American Shelving Unit with Carved Wood Details
Early American Shelving Unit with Carved Wood Details

Early American Shelving Unit with Carved Wood Details

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early American Shelving Unit with unique carving. The Shelving Unit offers upper horizontal shelves

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Storage Units

Materials

Pine

Small Art Deco Red Shelving Unit, Sweden, 1930s
Small Art Deco Red Shelving Unit, Sweden, 1930s

Small Art Deco Red Shelving Unit, Sweden, 1930s

Located in Maastricht, NL

A small wooden shelving unit with four compartments, painted red. The square unit with rounded

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Storage Units

Materials

Wood

Polished Steel Industrial shelving unit w/glass shelving
Polished Steel Industrial shelving unit w/glass shelving

Polished Steel Industrial shelving unit w/glass shelving

Located in New York, NY

Polished Steel Industrial shelving unit w/glass shelving.

Category

Early 20th Century American Antique Storage Units

Materials

Steel

18th C. Gustavian Wall Unit/Cabinet (GMD#1933)
18th C. Gustavian Wall Unit/Cabinet (GMD#1933)

18th C. Gustavian Wall Unit/Cabinet (GMD#1933)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

& Giltwood 5-Shelf (4 adjustable + bottom) Wall Unit/Cabinet.

Category

18th Century and Earlier Swedish Antique Storage Units

Materials

Wood

Vintage Rustic Apothecary Collectors Drawers Unit Low Sideboard
Vintage Rustic Apothecary Collectors Drawers Unit Low Sideboard

Vintage Rustic Apothecary Collectors Drawers Unit Low Sideboard

Located in Leamington Spa, GB

original owner, possibly forming part of a larger unit to house a collection of some sort or perhaps to

Category

Early 20th Century British Rustic Antique Storage Units

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century French Painted Corner Unit
Early 19th Century French Painted Corner Unit

Early 19th Century French Painted Corner Unit

Located in San Francisco, CA

Early 19th Century French Painted Corner Cabinet also corner unit, buffet 43" H X 36" W X 20.5 " D

Category

19th Century French Antique Storage Units

Two Inter-Connecting 1950s-1960s Danish Drentea Wall Units
Two Inter-Connecting 1950s-1960s Danish Drentea Wall Units

Two Inter-Connecting 1950s-1960s Danish Drentea Wall Units

By Drentea

Located in London, GB

the price) enabling the two units to be used individually as well as one inter-connecting unit.  

Category

1650s Danish Mid-Century Modern Antique Storage Units

Materials

Metal

Grand Scale Neo-Classic Style Shelving Units (GMD#2966AB)
Grand Scale Neo-Classic Style Shelving Units (GMD#2966AB)

Grand Scale Neo-Classic Style Shelving Units (GMD#2966AB)

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Grand Scale Harlequin Pair Italian Neo-Classic Style Carved, Painted & Giltwood Wall Units/Book

Category

18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Storage Units

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique English Victorian Ebonised Pier Cabinet Bookcase Display Unit circa 1880
Antique English Victorian Ebonised Pier Cabinet Bookcase Display Unit circa 1880

Antique English Victorian Ebonised Pier Cabinet Bookcase Display Unit circa 1880

Located in Leeds, West Yorkshire

An elegant antique Victorian ebonised and marquetry pier cabinet / bookcase with lockable single glazed door. With marquetry inlaid decoration, with gilt ormolu mounts to the top and...

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Storage Units

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Large Scale Belgian 19c Industrial Shelf Units
Pair of Large Scale Belgian 19c Industrial Shelf Units

Pair of Large Scale Belgian 19c Industrial Shelf Units

Located in Culver City, CA

fantastic hand-wrought iron shelf arms, support wood shelves on a thick wood frame. May be sold individually, price is for one.

Category

19th Century Belgian Antique Storage Units

Materials

Iron

Rare 19th Century English Bamboo Mirror and Shelf Unit
Rare 19th Century English Bamboo Mirror and Shelf Unit

Rare 19th Century English Bamboo Mirror and Shelf Unit

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A 19th century English Bamboo mirrored and shelf, Etagere back fitted with a center beveled atrium form mirror having an embossed leather surrounded in an oriental floral motif. Als...

Category

19th Century English Antique Storage Units

Materials

Bamboo

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Antique Storage Units For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique storage units available for sale. The range of distinct antique storage units — often made from wood, metal and softwood — can elevate any home. There are all kinds of antique storage units available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Industrial, Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern antique storage units are consistently popular styles. Many antique storage units are appealing in their simplicity, but Théodore Scherf, Cado and Drentea produced popular antique storage units that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Storage Units?

Prices for antique storage units start at $495 and top out at $45,000 with the average selling for $3,200.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

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.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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.

Questions About Antique Storage Units
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    To store handbags in a storage unit, first choose the right type of storage facility. Look for one that has climate controls in place to protect your bags from extreme temperatures and moisture. Generally, it's best to store bags upright in their original dustbags. To help them hold their shape, stuff them with acid-free tissue paper or white cotton towels before putting them in storage. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of handbags.

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