Asian Secretaire
Vintage 1970s Asian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Brass
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Secretaires
Bamboo
Antique Early 1800s Furniture
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Furniture
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s Furniture
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Furniture
Wood
20th Century Korean Campaign Furniture
Brass
Antique 1810s Japanese Edo Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Secretaires
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Secretaires
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Secretaires
Satinwood
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Secretaires
Brass
Antique Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antiquities
Lacquer
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Vintage 1950s Art Deco Cabinets
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Brass
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Western European Rugs
Silk, Wool
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Spanish Rococo Paintings
Canvas, Giltwood
20th Century British Cabinets
Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks
Brass
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Secretaires
Copper
Vintage 1920s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Yew
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Birch, Oak
Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Desks
Walnut
Late 20th Century British Georgian Children's Furniture
Hardwood
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Bohemian Secretaires
Glass, Wood
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Antique Early 19th Century Indian Antiquities
Ebony, Satinwood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Furniture
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Furniture
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Lacquer
Antique 1860s French Secretaires
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Secretaires
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Secretaires
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Brass
Antique 19th Century Furniture
Wood, Oak
Antique 19th Century Japanese Secretaires
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Wood
Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires
Paint, Leather, Wood
Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Wood
Antique 1880s French Secretaires
Ormolu
Antique 1870s French Secretaires
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Early 19th Century English Sideboards
Antique 1870s French Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinoiserie Secretaires
Wood
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Leather, Mahogany, Rosewood
20th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Iron
20th Century Korean Campaign Secretaires
Brass
20th Century American Japonisme Secretaires
Wood
Vintage 1970s Secretaires
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Furniture
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Asian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Hardwood
20th Century Italian Georgian Secretaires
Brass
20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Brass
20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Brass
20th Century Italian George III Secretaires
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Brass
20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires
Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer
20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Desks
Wood
20th Century American Chinoiserie Bookcases
Glass, Wood
20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
20th Century American Secretaires
Vintage 1940s Unknown Secretaires
Wood
Antique 1830s English William IV Furniture
Antique Late 18th Century British Furniture
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Furniture
Rosewood
Antique Late 18th Century Asian Secretaires
Antique Early 1800s Louis XVI Secretaires
Antique 1880s Great Britain (UK) Secretaires
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Antique 1820s Biedermeier Secretaires
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Antique 1820s Biedermeier Secretaires
Ash, Birch
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Cherry
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Secretaires
Nutwood, Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 1840s American Colonial Secretaires
Rosewood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Indian Furniture
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Indian Spanish Colonial Furniture
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Furniture
Mahogany
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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.
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