Ball Foot Cabinet
21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mirror, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dressers
Silver Leaf
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Sideboards
Hardwood
Antique 1780s Dutch Rococo Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 1880s French Cabinets
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Russian Empire Cabinets
Ormolu
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIV Vitrines
Brass
Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets
Walnut
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Desks
Brass
Antique 19th Century Irish Desks
Brass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Brass, Chrome
Antique Early 19th Century Irish Regency Sideboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Blanket Chests
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century Portuguese Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Wood
Antique 19th Century Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1830s French Empire Tables
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Serving Tables
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Game Tables
Wood, Fruitwood, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century German Rococo Musical Instruments
Wood, Paint
Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Lacquer
Wood, Cypress, Lacquer
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
Paper
Antique 18th Century British Country Cupboards
Oak
Antique 18th Century Swedish Neoclassical Beds and Bed Frames
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Walnut
Vintage 1910s Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas
Burl
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Convex Mirrors
Mirror, Wood, Giltwood
Antique 1720s Spanish Baroque Beds and Bed Frames
Giltwood, Paint
Antique 1890s French Directoire Console Tables
Marble, Bronze
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Architectural Elements
Wood
Antique 1830s American American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Beds and Bed Frames
Silk, Mahogany, Oak, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Night Stands
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Demi-lune Tables
Oak
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
Birch
Vintage 1930s Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
Birch
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Neoclassical Cabinets
Mid-20th Century European Desks
Burl
Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Cabinets
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s British Chippendale Desks
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Desks
Antique 1810s English Regency Sideboards
Brass, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests
Vintage 1970s French Neoclassical Revival Table Lamps
Ceramic
Antique 18th Century English George II Side Chairs
Walnut
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Cabinets
Glass, Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Dry Bars
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Sideboards
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century North American William and Mary Commodes and ...
Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Ch...
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Empire Cabinets
Maple
Antique 1720s North American William and Mary Desks
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Victorian Dressers
Marble
Mid-20th Century Cupboards
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Brass
Vintage 1930s English Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Iron
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Desks
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Desks
Mahogany, Pine
Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Desks
Brass
Vintage 1920s Queen Anne Cabinets
Walnut
Vintage 1920s Queen Anne Cabinets
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Bookcases
Brass
Early 20th Century Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique 19th Century Dutch Vitrines
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Colonial Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaires
Early 20th Century Art Deco Credenzas
Coral, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Buffets
Antique 19th Century Thai Blanket Chests
Giltwood
Vintage 1970s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1830s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany, Maple
Antique 1860s English Rococo Revival Center Tables
Marble
Antique 1780s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Walnut
Vintage 1980s English Regency Revival Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique 1850s British Victorian Dining Room Sets
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English George II Card Tables and Tea Tables
Ormolu
Antique 1780s Dutch Side Chairs
Walnut
Antique 1780s Dutch Dining Room Chairs
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Sets
Damask, Wood
Vintage 1980s Dining Room Tables
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Console Tables
Antique Mid-18th Century English Cabinets
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Vitrines
20th Century English Queen Anne Desks
Leather, Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Silver
Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Stainless Steel
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Bookcases
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal, Brass, Copper
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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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