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Black Art Deco Bar Cabinet
Black Art Deco Bar Cabinet

Black Art Deco Bar Cabinet

Located in Westwood, NJ

bottles, glassware, and bar essentials while serving as a centerpiece in both modern and Art Deco-inspired

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Art Deco corner bar cabinet – Barcelona 1930
Art Deco corner bar cabinet – Barcelona 1930

Art Deco corner bar cabinet – Barcelona 1930

Located in Girona, Girona

Art Deco corner bar cabinet in solid wood veneered with walnut and zebrano for the doors, which

Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass, Copper

Art Deco dry bar or cabinet – France 1930
Art Deco dry bar or cabinet – France 1930

Art Deco dry bar or cabinet – France 1930

By Christian Krass

Located in Girona, Girona

Art deco Bar or cabinet in solid mahogany with mahogany veneer on the sides and top and mahogany

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Italian Art Deco briarwood bar cabinet with shelves, 1930s
Italian Art Deco briarwood bar cabinet with shelves, 1930s

Italian Art Deco briarwood bar cabinet with shelves, 1930s

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian Art Deco briarwood bar cabinet with shelves, 1930s Wooden corner bar cabinet. The upper

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Art Deco Philippine Mahogany Dry Bar or Liquor Cabinet
Vintage Art Deco Philippine Mahogany Dry Bar or Liquor Cabinet

Vintage Art Deco Philippine Mahogany Dry Bar or Liquor Cabinet

Located in Topeka, KS

Awesome vintage Art Deco dry bar or liquor cabinet comprised of Philippine mahogany. Beautiful

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mahogany, Fabric, Paint

Elegant Italian Art Deco Dry Bar Cabinet by Michele Merighi 1940
Elegant Italian Art Deco Dry Bar Cabinet by Michele Merighi 1940

Elegant Italian Art Deco Dry Bar Cabinet by Michele Merighi 1940

Located in Rome, IT

Large Italian mahogany Art Deco bar cabinet designed by Michele Merighi and made by Ronconi Cantù

Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Iconic Art Deco Inlaid New York Bar Cabinet, Adolfo Baldizzi
Iconic Art Deco Inlaid New York Bar Cabinet, Adolfo Baldizzi

Iconic Art Deco Inlaid New York Bar Cabinet, Adolfo Baldizzi

Located in Riverdale, NY

Amazing Art Deco New York dry bar cabinet inlaid with exotic woods with a skyline view of NY from

Category

Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Elegant Italian Art Deco Dry Bar Cabinet by Michele Merighi 1940
Elegant Italian Art Deco Dry Bar Cabinet by Michele Merighi 1940

Elegant Italian Art Deco Dry Bar Cabinet by Michele Merighi 1940

Located in Rome, IT

Large Italian mahogany Art Deco bar cabinet designed by Michele Merighi and made by Ronconi Cantù

Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Style Mahogany 3 Piece Cabinet With Mirror and Floating Bar
Art Deco Style Mahogany 3 Piece Cabinet With Mirror and Floating Bar

Art Deco Style Mahogany 3 Piece Cabinet With Mirror and Floating Bar

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Art Deco style mahogany cabinet and bar suite features a tall display cabinet with round center

Category

20th Century Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

High Art Deco Sideboard, Dry Bar, Cabinet, Walnut Veneer, France, circa 1930
High Art Deco Sideboard, Dry Bar, Cabinet, Walnut Veneer, France, circa 1930

High Art Deco Sideboard, Dry Bar, Cabinet, Walnut Veneer, France, circa 1930

By René Joubert and Philippe Petit

Located in Bochum, NRW

High Art Deco sideboard, dry bar, cabinet, walnut veneer, France circa 1930. Greatly restored

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Custom Stainless Steel, Python, and Art Deco Glass Dry Bar or Cabinet
Custom Stainless Steel, Python, and Art Deco Glass Dry Bar or Cabinet

Custom Stainless Steel, Python, and Art Deco Glass Dry Bar or Cabinet

Located in Miami, FL

A custom made dry bar or cabinet made of stainless steel, black python, brass and art deco glass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Art Deco Chinoiserie Cocktail Cabinet 1930s
Art Deco Chinoiserie Cocktail Cabinet 1930s

Art Deco Chinoiserie Cocktail Cabinet 1930s

Located in Dereham, GB

Art Deco Chinoiserie Cocktail Cabinet 1930s Black in Colour, with Chinoiserie Decoration, Depicting

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Lacquer

Italian Art Deco Gold Leaf Bar Cabinet by 'Permanente Mobili Cantù', 1950s
Italian Art Deco Gold Leaf Bar Cabinet by 'Permanente Mobili Cantù', 1950s

Italian Art Deco Gold Leaf Bar Cabinet by 'Permanente Mobili Cantù', 1950s

By Esposizione Permanente mobili Cantù

Located in Meda, MB

This particular and rare bar cabinet was produced in the 1950s in Italy. It is entirely red

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Italian 1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Burl Walnut Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
Italian 1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Burl Walnut Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

Italian 1960s Art Deco Mid-Century Burl Walnut Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with black glass top and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

1940s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

By Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Carimate, Como

Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Parchment Dry Bar With Black Lacquered Iron Base
French Art Deco Parchment Dry Bar With Black Lacquered Iron Base

French Art Deco Parchment Dry Bar With Black Lacquered Iron Base

Located in North Bergen, NJ

French Art Deco parchment dry bar with black lacquered iron base. The front drop down to open into

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Half Cabinet, Black Lacquer, Mahogany, France circa 1930
Art Deco Half Cabinet, Black Lacquer, Mahogany, France circa 1930

Art Deco Half Cabinet, Black Lacquer, Mahogany, France circa 1930

Located in Regensburg, DE

Beautiful original Art Deco half cabinet or small bar furniture from France around 1930. Fully

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

A Fine French Art Deco Lacquered Bar
A Fine French Art Deco Lacquered Bar

A Fine French Art Deco Lacquered Bar

Located in Long Island City, NY

Rare French Art Deco 4 doors lacquered bar in the manner of Rene Prou.  

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Art Deco Bar-Sideboard, Black Lacquer and Chrome, France circa 1930
Art Deco Bar-Sideboard, Black Lacquer and Chrome, France circa 1930

Art Deco Bar-Sideboard, Black Lacquer and Chrome, France circa 1930

Located in Regensburg, DE

Extraordinary, free-standing Art Deco Bar-Sideboard or Drinks Cabinet from France/Paris around 1930

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Fine French Art Deco Small Bar
Fine French Art Deco Small Bar

Fine French Art Deco Small Bar

Located in Long Island City, NY

In walnut, with two niches, two bottom doors that open on an mirrored interior and one top up and down front door that opens on a sycamore interior, three original shagreen covered k...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Stainless Steel

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

By Guglielmo Ulrich, Vittorio Dassi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Carimate, Como

Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

50s Art Deco Italian Radio Vynil Disc Walnut Burl Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
50s Art Deco Italian Radio Vynil Disc Walnut Burl Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

50s Art Deco Italian Radio Vynil Disc Walnut Burl Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet

By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer walnut briar

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Art Deco round bar unit - Italy 1930
Art Deco round bar unit - Italy 1930

Art Deco round bar unit - Italy 1930

Located in Girona, Girona

Art Deco round bar unit resting on a cross-shaped base with 4 large black lacquered wood and brass

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Small Art Deco dry bar – Barcelona 1930
Small Art Deco dry bar – Barcelona 1930

Small Art Deco dry bar – Barcelona 1930

Located in Girona, Girona

Small dry bar, wood with walnut veneer partly inlaid with maple in the centre, light wood bindings

Category

Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Modern Italian Art Deco Style Hunter Green Black Glass Brass Sideboard/Cabinet
Modern Italian Art Deco Style Hunter Green Black Glass Brass Sideboard/Cabinet

Modern Italian Art Deco Style Hunter Green Black Glass Brass Sideboard/Cabinet

By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques

Located in New York, NY

Bring glamour to your interior with this bespoke customizable modern 2-door cabinet/bar, entirely

Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Vintage Art Deco Console Dry Bar Rolling
Vintage Art Deco Console Dry Bar Rolling

Vintage Art Deco Console Dry Bar Rolling

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A Hollywood Regency Art Deco 1980s Vintage Rolling Console Dry Bar

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet, 1950s

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR

Mid-Century Modern Black Lacquer and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet, 1950s This exquisite Mid-Century

Category

Mid-20th Century Argentine Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Italian Artdeco Mirrored Bar Cabinet by Valzania
Italian Artdeco Mirrored Bar Cabinet by Valzania

Italian Artdeco Mirrored Bar Cabinet by Valzania

By Valzania

Located in Vilnius, LT

Italian Art Deco period bar cabinet created by Valzania in 1930-40s. The cabinets leg-base is in

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Rare Bar Cabinet
Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Rare Bar Cabinet

Ernesto Valabrega for Vittorio Valabrega Rare Bar Cabinet

By Vittorio Valabrega

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Ernesto Valabrega for Studio Vittorio Valabrega, bar cabinet, beech, laminated wood, Italy, 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Laminate, Beech

1930 Mirrored Bar Drink Cabinet with Rotatable Bull Eye Door
1930 Mirrored Bar Drink Cabinet with Rotatable Bull Eye Door

1930 Mirrored Bar Drink Cabinet with Rotatable Bull Eye Door

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

Black shell lacquered bar/drink cabinet restored with new anthracite mirror front and plexiglass

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Dry Bar Cabinet by Dutch Modernist H. Wouda, 1924
Dry Bar Cabinet by Dutch Modernist H. Wouda, 1924

Dry Bar Cabinet by Dutch Modernist H. Wouda, 1924

By H.Pander & Zonen, Hendrik Wouda

Located in Antwerp, BE

Modernist yellow and black bar cabinet with cooler, Hendrik Wouda, H. Pander & Zonen, Netherlands

Category

Vintage 1920s Dutch Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Art deco fold out bar cube in the manner of Otto Schulz, Sweden 1920s
Art deco fold out bar cube in the manner of Otto Schulz, Sweden 1920s

Art deco fold out bar cube in the manner of Otto Schulz, Sweden 1920s

By Otto Schulz, Boet

Located in Hägersten, SE

Bar cube by unknown Swedish designer and maker. High quality crafts piece with beautiful attention

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Birch, Elm, Teak, Lacquer, Paint

Rupert Bevan Miami Cocktail Cabinet
Rupert Bevan Miami Cocktail Cabinet

Rupert Bevan Miami Cocktail Cabinet

By Rupert Bevan

Located in London, GB

Our classic Art-Deco inspired cocktail cabinet is made with an antiqued mirror exterior and a dark

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Walnut, Lacquer

Giorgio Collection Bar Upholstered with Marble Top
Giorgio Collection Bar Upholstered with Marble Top

Giorgio Collection Bar Upholstered with Marble Top

By Giorgio Collection

Located in New York, NY

Bar for living room in quilted grey nubuk color nr 6. 2 double sliding doors with 2 big handles in

Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Marble, Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Rare 1920s Tabletop Drinks, Cocktail Cabinet with Revolving Inner Storage
Rare 1920s Tabletop Drinks, Cocktail Cabinet with Revolving Inner Storage

Rare 1920s Tabletop Drinks, Cocktail Cabinet with Revolving Inner Storage

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Rare & Quirky 1920s Cylindrical Drinks Cabinet Ideal for Cocktail Making Item has a door

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Aluminum

French Art Deco Vitrine, Display Cabinet / Dry Bar
French Art Deco Vitrine, Display Cabinet / Dry Bar

French Art Deco Vitrine, Display Cabinet / Dry Bar

Located in North Bergen, NJ

This French Art Deco vitrine with faux ivory trim has been professionally refinished by a third

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Rosewood and Parchment with Top in Black Glass
Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Rosewood and Parchment with Top in Black Glass

Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Rosewood and Parchment with Top in Black Glass

Located in Montelabbate, PU

Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Rosewood and Parchment with Top in Black Glass. In the style of Osvaldo

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Rosewood, Parchment Paper

Art Deco Style Antiqued Mirror Bar Cabinet
Art Deco Style Antiqued Mirror Bar Cabinet

Art Deco Style Antiqued Mirror Bar Cabinet

Located in Locust Valley, NY

An Art Deco style, vintage cabinet clad in antiqued mirror with gilt detail and round hardware. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Mirror

Art Deco Extraordinary Bar Cabinet by Pier Luigi Colli, 1930
Art Deco Extraordinary Bar Cabinet by Pier Luigi Colli, 1930

Art Deco Extraordinary Bar Cabinet by Pier Luigi Colli, 1930

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Rome, IT

Masterpiece of the famous Italian designer Pier Luigi Colli. The same set is available the table, six chairs and the sideboard with the mirror.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Art Déco Bar Cabinet with inside Mirrow by Jean Pascaud, 1930s
Art Déco Bar Cabinet with inside Mirrow by Jean Pascaud, 1930s

Art Déco Bar Cabinet with inside Mirrow by Jean Pascaud, 1930s

By Jean Pascaud

Located in Zurich, CH

This exquisite original bar cabinet by Jean Pascaud (1891-1945) reflects the refined elegance of

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Milo Baughman Style Modern Art Deco Burl Wood Bar Cabinet by Henredon
Milo Baughman Style Modern Art Deco Burl Wood Bar Cabinet by Henredon

Milo Baughman Style Modern Art Deco Burl Wood Bar Cabinet by Henredon

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Milo Baughman style Modern Art Deco bar cabinet or buffet server By Henredon, "Scene

Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Burl, Lacquer

21st Century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison Leather Marble Essence Bar Cabinet, Italy
21st Century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison Leather Marble Essence Bar Cabinet, Italy

21st Century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison Leather Marble Essence Bar Cabinet, Italy

By Carlo Colombo, Elie Saab

Located in Mariano Comense, CO

21st Century Art Déco Elie Saab Maison Leather Marble Essence Bar Cabinet, Italy A design element

Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Parchment with Inlays Signed by Anzani, 1930s
Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Parchment with Inlays Signed by Anzani, 1930s

Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Parchment with Inlays Signed by Anzani, 1930s

By Giuseppe Anzani

Located in Meda, MB

This bar cabinet was produced in Italy, in the late 1930s and is a really unique and special piece

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood, Maple, Walnut, Parchment Paper

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Art Deco Bar Cabinet Black For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the art deco bar cabinet black you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, every art deco bar cabinet black was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for an art deco bar cabinet black, we have 72 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer art deco bar cabinet black, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each art deco bar cabinet black bearing Art Deco or Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made art deco bar cabinet black over the years, but those crafted by Pier Luigi Colli, Osvaldo Borsani and Paolo Buffa are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Art Deco Bar Cabinet Black?

Prices for an art deco bar cabinet black can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $325 and can go as high as $40,000, while the average can fetch as much as $6,800.

A Close Look at Art-deco Furniture

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

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.