Art Deco Drop Front Bar
Art Deco French Champagne Cabinet or Bar
Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco champagne cabinet or bar made of refined solid walnut. This piece has “flutes
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Walnut
SELVA Italy Art Deco Style Mirrored Bar Cabinet
By Selva
Located in Doylestown, PA
Exquisite Art Deco mahogany bar cabinet with drop front door by SELVA, Italy.
This is a
Category
Early 2000s Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
1960s Vittorio Dassi Italian Bar Cabinet with Drop Down Table and Pink Interior
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in New York, NY
Deco Style bar lovers. The warm wood color is elegantly and lightly adorned with 2 hand-carved maple
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Nickel, Aluminum, Metal
H 57.5 in W 42.5 in D 16 in
Walnut Art Deco Amsterdamse School Game Table by C.H. Eckhart, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Dutch design from the 1920s.
Solid walnut base with original walnut veneered top.
Four drop front
Category
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Game Tables
Materials
Ebony, Walnut
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
Italian 1940's Cerused Oak Cabinet or Dry Bar
Located in New York, NY
which open for storage. On the upper left hand portion there is a drop-front small cabinet for
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
People Also Browsed
Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Twin Shades
By Silvio Piattelli, Arteluce, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This 3-armed chandelier with twin shades is a versatile and elegant fixture perfect above a kitchen island, over a counter, dining table, or in a living room. The chandelier's three ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Aluminum, Metal, Brass
H 26.5 in Dm 55.91 in
Sistema Solare, Luxury Ivory Onyx and Brass 8 Rotating Orbitale Arms Chandelier
By Stilnovo, Bruno Gatta, Silvio Piattelli
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Luxury chandelier, made from thin pieces of translucent onyx. Ideal to be hung over a dining table, with versatile configurations. Featured on Netflix series Designing Miami, 1st epi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...
Materials
Onyx, Brass
H 19.69 in W 57.09 in D 26.78 in
Art Deco Style Black Marble Quartz Top and Oval Brass Bar Cabinet or Counter
Located in Tourcoing, FR
Oval black bevelled quartz marble stone tray, curved and rounded lines bar or counter table sparkling and sophisticated with black lacquered wooden and brass finishes, opening shelve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Marble
H 41.74 in W 105.52 in D 33.08 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish Wrought & Cast Iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a masterpiece in High Victorian ironwork design. This Pergola was built around the same time a...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 240 in W 552 in D 120 in
Italian Dry Bar Cocktail Cabinet
Located in Hanover, MA
Late 1940's/early 1950's Italian dry bar, martini cabinet with inlaid fruit wood marquetry, tapering rectangular top and drop front attributed to Osvaldo Borsani.. Inside back has be...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Enigme Art Deco Style Woman Sculpture on top of an Obelisk Lamp Max Le Verrier
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Enigme”
Original “Max Le Verrier”
Sculpture in Art Deco style, France
Beautiful lady sitting on an Obelisk.
She seems to be hypnotized and fascinated by the lighted Glass Ball. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Spelter
H 17.72 in W 4.34 in D 7.88 in
Art Deco Sofa with Lounge Chairs, 1920, France
Located in Budapest, HU
Marvelous, high end design, authentic 1920’s Art Deco Sofa with walnut wood display cabinets and a pair of matching Lounge Chairs originating from France. Beautiful lines, amazing el...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sofas
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Minimalist Side Table "Tee" Made of Brazilian Wood
By Atelier BAM
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Contemporary Side Table in Brazilian wood. Natural of Brazil, Imbuia wood possesses deep, rich colors and interesting grain patterns that make every object unique. Designed with Mini...
Category
2010s Brazilian Minimalist Side Tables
Materials
Wood
Petite LUsaucer Brass Fixture by Lumfardo Luminaires
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sharp and elegant 12" ceiling flush mount or wall mount fixture. This fixture is a new take on the traditional concept of indirect lighting that functions to accent a room with rich ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Jenny Glass Large Wall Sconce in Enamel, Glass & Brass, Blueprint Lighting
By Mathieu Matégot, Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Jenny Glass, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. You asked for it! A new iteration of our best-selling Jenny sconce featuring a blown glass g...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
H 16.52 in W 13.63 in D 5.29 in
21st Century Contemporary Minimal White Velvet Bench With Black Lacquered Base
Located in Porto, PT
Fifih Bench is a luxury bench upholstered in velvet and wood base. A contemporary design bench is perfect for minimalist and modern interior architecture projects.
Materials: Uphols...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Lacquer, Wood
H 18.51 in W 63 in D 19.69 in
Art Deco Buffet Credenza Cabinet Walnut Black Marble, France, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Cabinet Art Deco, French, circa 1930.
Credenza buffet walnut and marble with chrome brass chopsticks.
Two doors and six drawers.
The buffet has been made in three parts. The top o...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Marble
H 40.56 in W 69.69 in D 21.66 in
Pair Art Deco Side Tables by Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman
By Gilbert Rohde, Brown Saltman
Located in Rochester, NY
Matching pair of American Art Deco side tables designed by Gilbert Rohde for Brown Saltman in the original factory finished surface. Circa 1930-1940. Look at all pictures and read co...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Side Tables
Materials
Wood
1930's Art Deco Burr Walnut Wardrobe
Located in London, GB
A stunning original Art Deco period burr walnut wardrobe. This was made in England, it dates from the 1930’s.
It is a great size and is of exceptional quality. There are amazing bur...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel
By Societé anonyme francaise
Located in Perpignan, FR
Designed in 1972 by architects Michel Hudrisier and M. Roma for Studio Rochel, the Nova House came to fulfill the fantasy of those dreaming of living in space. While that type of arc...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Italian Post-Modern Bar Cabinet with Stools in Black Lacquered Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cocktail bar with two stools, black lacquered wood, plastic, steel, chrome, glass, Italy, late 1970s/early 1980s.
Eccentric Post-Modern cocktail bar with two matching stools. The c...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Recent Sales
American Art Deco Skyscraper Drop-Front Veneer and Black Lacquer Bar/Secretaire.
By Paul Frankl
Located in Port Hope, ON
This American Art Deco drop-front bar or secretaire is in the Skyscraper style of Paul Frankl. We
Category
Vintage 1930s American Secretaires
Materials
Lacquer
H 47 in W 30 in D 15 in
Art Deco secrétaire bookcase, and bar
By Maxime Old
Located in New York, NY
sycamore include a drop front writing panel with interior drawers, and interior dry bar.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Leather, Palisander, Sycamore
Sleek Modern Art Deco Glass Wood Dry Bar Cabinet, Buffet, Dresser-circa 1980
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
IT'S AN AMAZING VALUE FOR THIS STYLISH CABINET.
20th Century 1980s Sleek Modern Art Deco Style
Category
20th Century Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Chrome
H 35 in W 72 in D 17.75 in
Swedish Art Moderne Secretary Desk and Dry Bar in Honduran Mahogany, circa 1940
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Art Moderne drop front secretary desk with side cabinets for bottle storage.
Rendered in
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 45 in W 38 in D 18 in
1933 Female Nude Portrait Study Oil Painting by Olga von Mossig-Zupan
By Olga von Mossig-Zupan
Located in Vienna, AT
Exquisite 1933 Art Deco female nude portrait oil painting by Austrian artist, Olga von Mossig-Zupan
Category
Vintage 1930s Austrian Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
H 70.87 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
Art Deco Design Double Ended Cocktail Bar Cabinet
Located in Daylesford, Victoria
bar to retain bottles or glasses. The upper and lower front draws appear oak lined, while the central
Category
1990s German Art Deco Dry Bars
Vintage Art Deco Drop Front Cocktail Cabinet Bar, Scotland 1930, B2935
Located in Vancouver, BC
Vintage Art Deco drop front cocktail cabinet bar, drinks cabinet, Scotland 1930, B2935
Scotland
Category
Vintage 1930s Scottish Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut
Art Deco Bar and Drop-Front Desk in the Taste of André Sornay '1902-2002'
By Andre Sornay
Located in Paris, FR
Asymmetrical Art Deco bar and drop-front desk crafted of rosewood veneer in the taste of André
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Rosewood
H 59.06 in W 36.62 in D 17.72 in
Splendid French Art Deco Solid Mahogany Bar
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual flamed mahogany French Art deco bar on casters. Drop front with mirrored shelf with two
Category
Vintage 1930s French Dry Bars
Materials
Mahogany
Art Deco Rosewood Marquetry Cocktail Cabinet by Jules Leleu
By Jules Leleu
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco rosewood marquetry cocktail cabinet by Jules Leleu, (1883-1961). Stepped top over a
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Bronze
Starbay Brand Steamer Trunk Bar
Located in Chicago, IL
a sizable bar, the perfect place to store your spirits, glassware, and carafes. The bar trunk is
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
Modernist bar with winged sides and mirrored interior circa 1940
Located in New York City, NY
drop front section with mirrored interior flanked by winged mirrored interior side compartments.
Key
Category
20th Century French Dry Bars
Art Deco Drop-Front Secretaire or Bar Cabinet by Gilbert Rohde in Paldao Wood
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
This significant Art Deco secretaire or bar cabinet by Gilbert Rohde features a drop front door
Category
Vintage 1940s American Secretaires
H 42 in W 40.25 in D 17 in
Art Deco Serpentine Fronted Cocktail Cabinet in Walnut, circa 1938
Located in Devon, England
Beautiful 1930s Art Deco walnut serpentine shaped cocktail cabinet in gorgeous figured veneers
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Barware
Materials
Chrome
Elegant French Art Deco Walnut and Shagreen Bar Cabinet
Located in Montreal, QC
mounts, fitted with two cabinet doors, silverware drawers and drop front bar compartment.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Shagreen, Wood
Stunning Antique Art Deco Fluted Glass Drinks Bar Table with Removable Tray Top
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very well made Art Deco oak and fluted glass drinks table
Category
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Tray Tables
Materials
Oak, Glass
H 29.14 in W 25.6 in D 15.95 in
1930s Antique Art Deco Burlwood Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Detroit, MI
This unique antique Art Deco burl wood and glass secretary desk cabinet is circa 1930. This small
Category
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Czech Art Deco Enamel & Clear Glass Decanter with Frosted Glass Foliate Details
Located in New York, NY
piece is a winning find for any lovers of Fine Art Deco bar accessories, or for someone simply looking
Category
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Barware
Materials
Enamel
H 7 in W 3 in D 6.5 in
Rare French Art Deco Mirrored Cabinet
Located in Austin, TX
French Art Deco period mirrored side table with drawer and drop down front, beveled glass sides and
Category
Vintage 1940s French Side Tables
Materials
Glass
De Coene Freres Art Deco Cabinet in Mahagony with Bronze Medallions, 1930s
By De Coene Frères
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Art Deco cabinet from the Voltaire Series with drop down front in mahogany with 2 artisan
Category
Vintage 1930s Belgian Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Italian Credenza/Bar in the Manner of Carlo di Carli
By Carlo De Carli
Located in Austin, TX
From Italy gorgeous burled walnut credenza/bar in the manner of Carlo di Carli.
We love the drop
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Buffets
Materials
Brass
French Modernist Macassar Ebony, Plexi, Mother-of-Pearl Secretaire or Cabinet
Located in New York City, NY
A fine French Art Deco ebene de Macassar drop front bar or secretaire. The exquisite geometric
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
H 52 in W 24 in D 20 in
Italian Art Deco Drop Front Liquor Rosewood Cabinet Marquetry Inlay Oval Glass
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury Art Deco rosewood inlay Italian liquor cabinet bar secretary drop front style. Sharp
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Rosewood
H 74 in W 18 in D 50 in
1930s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet Liquor Cart
By Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Unique and very elegant Italian Art Deco dry bar cabinet cart in walnut wood having a bottles
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
H 27.96 in W 31.11 in D 14.97 in
Fine French Art Deco Marquetry Bar by Segal
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fine French Art Deco rosewood bar by Segal with marquetry, mother of pearl inlay and chromed
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dry Bars
Spectacular Modernist Bar by Jean Gouffé, circa 1935, Signed, Art Deco, France
By Maison Gouffé
Located in Paris, FR
This bar is highly decorative and epitomizes the French art deco modernist style. The large front
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Nickel, Metal
H 60.63 in W 39.38 in D 12.21 in
An Art Deco Satin Birch Honey Coloured Drinks Cabinet by Heal's of London
By Heal's
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
An Art Deco slimline drinks cabinet by Heal's of London. Satin birch veneered with figured walnut
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
H 44.49 in W 50.99 in D 11.42 in
Art Deco French Bar Cabinet
Located in Palermo, IT
Art Deco bar cabinet French in wood and parchment with a mirror in the door, very elegant the
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dining Room Sets
Materials
Wood
Fine French Art Deco Cabinet or Bar by Haentgés
By Haentges Freres
Located in Long Island City, NY
Fine French Art Deco rosewood cabinet bar by Haentgés. The exterior bar door is leather-covered
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets
Art Deco Drinks Cupboard or Bar Cabinet of Burled Walnut from England
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English upright cocktail cabinet bar or drinks cupboard of burled walnut from the Art Deco
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Seldom Seen 1930's Art Deco "Minipiano" Pianette by Eavestaff
By Eavestaff
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen 1930's Art Deco "MINIPIANO" Pianette by Eavestaff..amazing design and styling.. Nice
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Musical Instruments
Materials
Steel, Iron
1930's Art Deco Ace of Spades Boxed Set Complete With Will's Woodbine's Cards
Located in High Wycombe, GB
1930's Art Deco Ace of Spades Boxed Set Complete With Will's Woodbine's Cards.
Great gift for the
Category
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Games
Materials
Brass
1 bid
No Reserve
H 2.76 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Art Deco Bar Cabinet
Located in Toronto, ON
Small scale walnut art deco metamorphic bar with sliding mirrored top, drop down front and side
Category
20th Century French Dry Bars
Materials
Steel
French Art Deco Palisander "Rio" Dry Bar
Located in Hialeah, FL
Gorgeous French Art Deco Palisander "Rio" Drop Front Dry Bar, Mirror Lined, Glass Shelves, Top
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dry Bars
Materials
Wood, Glass
Art Deco Black Lacquer and Parchment Dry Bar with Gilt Accent
Located in Stamford, CT
A fabulous Art Deco period dry bar, the body in black lacquer with a drop front serving area and
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Gold Leaf
French Art Deco Exotic Macassar Ebony "James Bond" Bar
Located in Hialeah, FL
French Art Deco Macassar Ebony "James Bond" Bar, Top Drop Front Mirror Lined Compartment, with
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dry Bars
Materials
Wood, Glass
French Art Deco Mirror Lined, Palisander "Rio" Dry Bar
Located in Hialeah, FL
Classic and Elegant French Art Deco Mirror Lined Palisander "Rio" Bar, Cocktail Cabinet, Black
Category
Vintage 1940s French Dry Bars
Materials
Wood, Glass
Swedish Art Deco/ Biedermeier Revival Bar Cabinet in Highly Figured Flame Birch by SMF
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish Art Deco/Biedermeier Revival bar cabinet composed of highly figured golden flame birch
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Dry Bars
H 30 in W 38 in D 18 in
Art Deco Bar in Burled Olive Ash with Bakelite Handles, Circa: 1925
Located in Alexandria, VA
that opens front drop-panel - glass work surface - mirror back - fitted bottle storage and drawer in
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Brass, Steel
Bookmatched Burl Elm Cocktail Cabinet or Dry Bar Sycamore Inside Art Deco
Located in Senden, NRW
This 1930s Art Deco cocktail cabinet is made of absolutely gorgeous bookmatched Burl Elm in
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Elm, Sycamore, Lacquer
Art Deco Cocktail Sideboard in Figured Walnut Veneers
Located in Kent, GB
A highly versatile Cocktail Sideboard in Classic Art Deco figured Walnut veneers, with fluted
Category
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut
Stained and Spalted Birch Swedish Bar, circa 1940s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Newly restored Swedish 1940s bar, made of birch with a spalted looking finish on it. Front drop
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Birch
A Walnut Art Deco Sideboard and Bar
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco sideboard featuring eight drawers, a interior bar cabinet with drop front central door
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
French Art Deco Secretaire
Located in Austin, TX
A French secretaire from the Art Deco Period made of blond walnut with fruit and foliage carvings
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Rare Set of Eight French Art Deco Side Chairs
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rare set of 8 French, Empire-inspired Art Deco side chairs "Fauteuil en gondole" in the manner of
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Side Chairs
Materials
Amboyna
A Streamlined Art Deco Games Table of Burled Walnut
Located in San Francisco, CA
pattern surrounded by ebony stringing; above a frieze with two faux drawers with drop fronts to collect
Category
20th Century French Game Tables
Materials
Birdseye Maple, Ebony, Walnut
Walnut Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet Bar
Located in Crockett, CA
Nicely designed English walnut cocktail cabinet with a center drop-front opening. When the front
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Walnut
"Jazz Age" Swedish Art Deco Inlaid Bar-Birger Ekman for Reiners Mobler, 1930s
By Birger Ekman
Located in Richmond, VA
Swedish art deco era drop front dry bar. With intricate inlay depicting jazz age musicians and
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Dry Bars
Materials
Birch
H 46 in W 42 in D 16 in
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Art Deco Drop Front Bar", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Art Deco Drop Front Bar For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic art deco drop front bar available at 1stDibs. An art deco drop front bar — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the art deco drop front bar you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An art deco drop front bar, designed in the Art Deco or mid-century modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Many designers have produced at least one well-made art deco drop front bar over the years, but those crafted by Dakota Jackson, Heal's and Rabat Village Women are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Art Deco Drop Front Bar?
The average selling price for an art deco drop front bar at 1stDibs is $6,850, while they’re typically $154 on the low end and $27,760 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets 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.
More Ways To Browse
Vintage Front Bar
Welding Desk
Globe Trotter Luggage
Eavestaff Piano
Upright Mahogany Piano
Queen Anne Style Antique Bed
Vintage Colored Martini Glasses
Large Vintage Leather Ottoman
Art Deco Ebene De Macassar
4 Matching Bar Stools
Cast Iron Bench Set
Vintage Cherry China Cabinet
19 Century Mahogany Bed
6 Dining Chairs Los Angeles
Cast Iron Buffalo
Eames Leather Club Chair
Eames Lounge Wooden
Memphis Style Wood Box