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An Original Pair of Art Deco Birdseye Maple Side Cabinets
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco pair of console/side cabinets. Birdseye maple veneered throughout with an ebonised
Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Bakelite, Birdseye Maple

An Original Pair of Art Deco Birdseye Maple Side Cabinets
An Original Pair of Art Deco Birdseye Maple Side Cabinets
$10,286
H 29.14 in W 29.93 in D 17.72 in
Tall Bespoke Deco Inspired Maple Glazed Cabinet
Located in Troy, MI
Tall Art Deco-inspired cabinet glass front door in maple with ebonised trim. Internal shelves, hand
Category

2010s English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Maple

Restored Art Deco Display Cabinet, Maple and Glass, Polished, France, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant Art Deco display cabinet-cabinet unit originates from France from the early 20th
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Maple

British Vintage Art Deco Limed Oak Dressing Table from Maple and Co, 1930s
By Maple & Co.
Located in South Shields, GB
A beautiful quality, Art Deco freestanding limed oak dressing table from Maple & Co - circa 1930s
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Oak

Art Deco Birdseye Maple Sideboard
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco sideboard. Birdseye maple veneered with ebonised handles and banding. upper section
Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Art Deco Birdseye Maple Sideboard
Art Deco Birdseye Maple Sideboard
$3,683
H 36.62 in W 60.24 in D 19.3 in
French Art Deco Cabinet in Parchment, Maple and Black Lacquer, 1940s
Located in Meda, MB
This Art Deco small sideboard was produced in France in the 1940s. The structure, the base and the
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Cabinet Art Deco Maple Wood, Scagliola Shagreen Casted Brass Handle and Legs
By Cupioli made in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
Domiziano is a maple wood cabinet completely covered with scagliola shagreen decoration. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Cabinet Art Deco Maple Wood, Scagliola Shagreen Casted Brass Handle and Legs
Cabinet Art Deco Maple Wood, Scagliola Shagreen Casted Brass Handle and Legs
$10,778 Sale Price
20% Off
H 59.06 in W 43.31 in D 17.72 in
ViNTAGE ART DECO WARDROBE MADE BY MAPLE & CO TWO LARGE DRAWERS QUEEN ANNE LEGS
By Maple & Co.
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Vintage 1940's Art Deco Wardrobe by Maple & Co is a
Category

20th Century British Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco storage unit in flamed maple
By Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2686 Storage unit in the style of Axel Einar Hjort, in flamed maple with Art Deco inlays on the
Category

20th Century Swedish Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Maple

Art Deco storage unit in flamed maple
Art Deco storage unit in flamed maple
$12,029
H 51.97 in W 55.12 in D 17.72 in
Exceptional Antique Art Deco Maple Wood Bar Cabinet or Sideboard 1930s
By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co
Located in Detroit, MI
This exquisite English Art Deco maple wood bar cabinet or sideboard is attributed to Harry & Lou
Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Bakelite, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Exceptional Antique Art Deco Maple Wood Bar Cabinet or Sideboard 1930s
Exceptional Antique Art Deco Maple Wood Bar Cabinet or Sideboard 1930s
$4,200 Sale Price
20% Off
H 41.25 in W 60.25 in D 24.25 in
Art Deco Maple & Elm Sideboard, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Art Deco Maple And Elm sideboard, 1940s.
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Elm, Maple

Art Deco Maple & Elm Sideboard, 1940s
Art Deco Maple & Elm Sideboard, 1940s
$866 Sale Price
60% Off
H 35.83 in W 88.59 in D 22.05 in
Scandinavian Art Deco Burlwood Cabinet
Located in Tulsa, OK
. * * * Art Deco Scandinavian Burlwood Cabinet. Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has
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Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Oak

Scandinavian Art Deco Burlwood Cabinet
Scandinavian Art Deco Burlwood Cabinet
$4,458
H 48.5 in W 50.5 in D 19 in
Art Deco Bar Cabinet, Black Lacquer, Maple, Metal Trims, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Elegant, small Art Deco bar cabinet with 2 doors from France around 1930. High-gloss black piano
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Chrome

French Art Deco Maple Corner Cupboard, 1945
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Very rare Art Deco corner cupboard in wax-finished maple wood, truly unique movement of lines on
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Corner Cupboards

Materials

Maple

French Art Deco Maple Corner Cupboard, 1945
French Art Deco Maple Corner Cupboard, 1945
$4,811 Sale Price
20% Off
H 35.83 in W 46.46 in D 42.92 in
Vintage Italian Art Deco Style Maple Enfilade Credenza
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
embodies the Italian Art Deco style, distinguished by simple, clean shapes, with a “streamlined” look, and
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Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Maple

Vintage Italian Art Deco Style Maple Enfilade Credenza
Vintage Italian Art Deco Style Maple Enfilade Credenza
$2,695 / item
H 32.5 in W 89.25 in D 21 in
Art Deco Style Walnut and Maple Reception Desk
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Art Deco style walnut and maple reception desk This very stylish Art Deco style desk is made
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Desks

Materials

Maple

Art Deco Blonde Bird's-Eye Maple Cocktail Cabinet Dry Bar, English, circa 1930s
Located in Devon, England
This hugely stylish Art Deco cocktail drinks cabinet is a fantastic piece of Art Deco furniture and
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Bakelite, Birdseye Maple

Bird's-Eye Maple and Walnut Art Deco Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
Bird's-eye maple and walnut Art Deco desk with nine drawers.      
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Desks

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Bird's-Eye Maple and Walnut Art Deco Desk
Bird's-Eye Maple and Walnut Art Deco Desk
$4,500
H 28.75 in W 45.25 in D 19.5 in
Art Decò Italian Walnut and Maple Sideboard, 1930s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Original Art Deco sideboard in walnut, walnut burl and maple. Composed of two doors, a bar
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Mirror, Maple, Walnut

Art Decò Italian Walnut and Maple Sideboard, 1930s
Art Decò Italian Walnut and Maple Sideboard, 1930s
$4,631 Sale Price
30% Off
H 37.01 in W 63 in D 22.45 in
French Art Deco Burled Maple Wardrobe with Mirror
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco wardrobe with unique curved double doors in burled maple and mahogany interior
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Burled Maple Wardrobe with Mirror
French Art Deco Burled Maple Wardrobe with Mirror
$9,000
H 79.75 in W 63.125 in D 20.5 in
Italian Art Deco Maple, Brass and Black Lacquered Dresser, 1940s
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Meda, MB
This Art Deco dresser was produced in Italy in the 1940s and it is attributable to the design of
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Brass

Secretaire / Scriban Art Deco in Maple Veneer, circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Secretaire / scriban art deco in maple veneer, circa 1950 Medium condition, small lack of wood
Category

Vintage 1950s European Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Maple

British Art Deco Bird’S-Eye Maple & Walnut Tallboy Compact Wardrobe, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
A beautiful quality Art Deco 1930's maple and walnut compact wardrobe Featuring a unique design
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple

French Art Deco Birds Eye Maple Double Wardrobe, C1930
Located in Barnstaple, GB
Art Deco modernist two door wardrobe, in a highly desirable true pale blonde birds eye maple
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Restored Art Deco Secretary Sideboard, Macassar, Maple, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
, while the interior of the cabinets is elegantly contrasted with maple veneer. Premium materials and
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Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Ebony, Maple

Eli Jacques Kahn Art Deco American Birds-Eye Inlaid Maple 3-Cabinet Credenza
By Eli Jacques Kahn
Located in Queens, NY
Art Deco (1930s) American birds-eye inlaid maple credenza composed of 3 cabinet components with a
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Maple, Burl

Pair of French Andre Arbus 1940s Maple Cabinets
By André Arbus
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French 1940s maple cabinets with a Pair of "X" inlaid design doors over 2 drawers with
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Pair of French Andre Arbus 1940s Maple Cabinets
Pair of French Andre Arbus 1940s Maple Cabinets
$65,000 / set
H 70 in W 38.5 in D 19 in
Pair of Art Deco Birds Eye Maple Bedside Chests
Located in London, GB
A beautiful and rare pair of Art deco birds eye maple bedside chests, made in England and dating
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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Pair of Art Deco Birds Eye Maple Bedside Chests
Pair of Art Deco Birds Eye Maple Bedside Chests
$3,961 / set
H 27.96 in Dm 18.51 in
1930s Art Deco Sideboard, Maple, Zebrano, Cherrywood, Black Lacquer - Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Art Deco sideboard with three doors, bird's-eye maple veneer and zebrano veneer decoration between
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

STUNNING BURR MAPLE & THUYA WOOD ANDREW VARA ART DECO SCULPTURAL SiDEBOARD
By Andrew Varah
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Andrew Varah Burr Maple and Thuya wood sideboard Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Maple

STUNNING BURR MAPLE & THUYA WOOD ANDREW VARA ART DECO SCULPTURAL SiDEBOARD
STUNNING BURR MAPLE & THUYA WOOD ANDREW VARA ART DECO SCULPTURAL SiDEBOARD
$4,430 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.67 in W 54.73 in D 21.66 in
Art Deco Vanity Veneer Rosewood and Maple with Bakelite Handles, Italy, 1930s
Located in Firenze, IT
This original Italian Art Deco dressing table is entirely veneered with precious essences such as
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Bakelite, Mahogany, Maple, Mirror

Large Art Deco Sideboard, Black Lacquer, Maple, Lighting, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large Art Deco sideboard in black lacquer and maple with metal fittings from France around 1930
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Art Deco Walnut Elevette Drinks Cabinet circa 1930s
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Dereham, GB
Art Deco Walnut Elevette Drinks Cabinet circa 1930s Retailed by Asprey of London Chrome plated
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Art Deco Walnut  Elevette  Drinks Cabinet circa 1930s
Art Deco Walnut  Elevette  Drinks Cabinet circa 1930s
$2,804
H 24.02 in W 14.18 in D 14.18 in
Large Art Deco Sideboard, Macassar Ebony, Maple, Chrome, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Large original Art Deco Sideboard in Macassar Veneer from France about 1930. Macassar Veneer, high
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Metal, Chrome

Sleek Donald Deskey Art Deco High Boy Dresser for Widdicomb Furniture in Maple
By Donald Deskey, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Wonderful period streamline Art Deco design highboy dresser by Donald Deskey (1894-1989) for
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Fine French Art Deco Three-Door Cabinet by Maurice Dufrêne
By Maurice Dufrêne
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine French Art Deco three doors amaranth cabinet by Maurice Dufrene. Each door decorated with a
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Maple and Bird's Eye Maple
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco chest of drawers in maple and bird's eye maple, circa 1940.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Maple and Bird's Eye Maple
Art Deco Chest of Drawers in Maple and Bird's Eye Maple
$8,184
H 35.44 in W 43.31 in D 20.48 in
Art Deco Style Vitrine Quilted Maple and Macassar Ebony Interior Lighting
Located in Bloomington, IN
The “Levitating” Cabinet is a dramatic, art-deco style vitrine that is made by hand in Bloomington
Category

2010s American Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Stainless Steel

1930's Art Deco Sideboard, Birdseye Maple, Mahogany, Mirrors and Brass - Italy
Located in Girona, Girona
Art Deco sideboard, solid wood with birdseye maple veneer, solid mahogany and mahogany veneer
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

1930s Donald Deskey Art Deco Low Maple Dresser with Round Mirror for Widdicomb
By Donald Deskey, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in St. Louis, MO
Wonderful period streamline Art Deco design low dresser with round mirror by Donald Deskey (1894
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Art Deco Vitrine Sideboard, Macassar Ebony, Maple, Brass, Glass, Paris circa 193
By George Guerin
Located in Regensburg, DE
Greatly restored Macassar ebony display cabinet, Glassed Sideboard or buffet from Paris circa 1930
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Cabinet Art Deco from Lissone, Made in Milan, Gio Ponti Style
By Gio Ponti
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1940s cabinet from Lissone - Milano, Gio Ponti manner with walnut veneer, solid maple, door of the
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Deco Burr Maple Triple Bank circa 1920's Wardrobe Mirrored Door
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Art Deco Burr Maple triple bank wardrobe with
Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mirror, Maple

Antique Art Deco Burr Maple Triple Bank circa 1920's Wardrobe Mirrored Door
Antique Art Deco Burr Maple Triple Bank circa 1920's Wardrobe Mirrored Door
$4,430 Sale Price
20% Off
H 78.15 in W 72.25 in D 19.89 in
Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vitrine Cabinet with Bar and Secretary Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare late Art Deco vitrine cabinet with a medium stained Macassar veneer and mirror backed bar on
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vitrine Cabinet with Bar and Secretary Desk
Art Deco Macassar Ebony Vitrine Cabinet with Bar and Secretary Desk
$4,950 Sale Price
40% Off
H 63 in W 43 in D 17.5 in
Josef Frank Art Deco Cherrywood Brass Cabinet Haus Und Garten circa 1925, Vienna
By Josef Frank
Located in Vienna, AT
Josef Frank Art Deco cherrywood cabinet or Bergemöbel for Haus Und Garten, Vienna, circa 1925
Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Blonde Burl Maple Semi Circular Cocktail Cabinet Bar by H&L Epstein
Located in London, GB
mirror interior.. This is the best and most popular Cocktail Cabinet made in the UK in the Art Deco
Category

Vintage 1920s Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Incredible Art Deco Commode in Curly Maple by Donald Deskey for Widdicomb
By Donald Deskey, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready. An incredible Art Deco
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Deco Burr Maple Housekeepers Linen Cupboard Chest of Drawers Base
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Art Deco Burr Maple Housekeepers cupboard
Category

20th Century English Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

Antique Art Deco Burr Maple Housekeepers Linen Cupboard Chest of Drawers Base
Antique Art Deco Burr Maple Housekeepers Linen Cupboard Chest of Drawers Base
$2,613 Sale Price
20% Off
H 46.26 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
20th Century French Art Deco Rambaudi-Dantoine Rosewood Cabinet by Jean Desnos
By Jean Desnos
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Art Deco French cabinet made of handcrafted polished Rosewood, designed by
Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

French 1930s Jean Pascaud Art Deco Chest Of Drawers in Birdseye Maple
By Jean Pascaud
Located in Ulm, DE
timeless beauty and elegance of French Art Deco. With its generous dimensions and functional design, this
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French 1930s Jean Pascaud Art Deco Chest Of Drawers in Birdseye Maple
French 1930s Jean Pascaud Art Deco Chest Of Drawers in Birdseye Maple
$12,029 Sale Price
20% Off
H 33.47 in W 50.01 in D 20.48 in
Italian Art Deco Sideboard with Bar Cabinet Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, 1940s
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Traversetolo, IT
. Maple briar on the three central doors contrasts nicely with the rest of the cabinet's color scheme
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Cabinet Secretary Desk in Bird’s-Eye Maple, 1940
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. 1940s. This striking piece exemplifies Rohde’s transition from Art Deco to early American modernism
Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Italian Art Deco Bar Cabinet in Parchment with Inlays Signed by Anzani, 1930s
By Giuseppe Anzani
Located in Meda, MB
in which it is put, it can become part of the collection of Art Deco estimators and collectors.  
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

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

Italian Art Deco Coat Rack in the Style of Paolo Buffa in Rosewood and Maple
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Bernville, PA
Professionally restored Italian Art Deco coat rack in the style of Paolo Buffa. A striking design
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Shelves

Materials

Brass

Italian Art Deco Birdseye Maple Bar Cabinet / Coffee Table
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Art Deco (1930s) rectangular birdseye maple coffee table with two top doors that open up to
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Glass

French Art Deco Buffet Sideboard
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
eye maple, showcasing a delicate blend of Art Deco and Art Nouveau influences through its intricately
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Birdseye Maple

French Art Deco Buffet Sideboard
French Art Deco Buffet Sideboard
$2,015
H 43.31 in W 46.46 in D 17.72 in
Art Deco Pair of Blonde Maple Bedroom Bedside Cabinets, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Fabulous pair of matching 1930's Art Deco bedside tables in heavily figured maple veneer with
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Maple

Art Deco Pair of Blonde Maple Bedroom Bedside Cabinets, c1930
Art Deco Pair of Blonde Maple Bedroom Bedside Cabinets, c1930
$2,634 / set
H 26.97 in W 14.38 in D 13.98 in
English, 1930s, Art Deco Maple Bed with Integral Cabinets
Located in Devon, England
bird's-eye maple blonde English double bed with attached cabinets and matching luscious grained foot
Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Chrome, Iron

English, 1930s, Art Deco Maple Bed with Integral Cabinets
English, 1930s, Art Deco Maple Bed with Integral Cabinets
$9,043 / set
H 53.15 in W 88.98 in D 74.02 in
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Art Deco Cabinet Maple For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the art deco cabinet maple you’re looking for. An art deco cabinet maple — often made from wood, maple and hardwood — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for an art deco cabinet maple, we have 468 options in-stock, while there are 10 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect art deco cabinet maple — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. An art deco cabinet maple made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — is very popular. A well-made art deco cabinet maple has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co, Maple & Co. and Vittorio Dassi are consistently popular.

How Much is a Art Deco Cabinet Maple?

Prices for an art deco cabinet maple start at $147 and top out at $98,289 with the average selling for $4,877.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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.