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Split Bamboo Sideboard Cabinet, 20th Century
Split Bamboo Sideboard Cabinet, 20th Century

Split Bamboo Sideboard Cabinet, 20th Century

Located in New Preston, CT

Vintage sideboard/credenza, 20th century, of mitered split bamboo with two drawers atop lower double-door cabinets, each with two shelves.

Category

Late 20th Century American Sideboards

Materials

Bamboo

Early 20th Century English Bamboo Curio Cabinet
Early 20th Century English Bamboo Curio Cabinet

Early 20th Century English Bamboo Curio Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

Fine early 20th century English bamboo curio cabinet with canted sides and applied decorations.

Category

Early 20th Century English Vitrines

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage French Bamboo Buffet
Vintage French Bamboo Buffet

Vintage French Bamboo Buffet

Located in New York, NY

Vintage French Bamboo Buffet with Two Sets of Doors and Four Drawers

Category

Vintage 1960s French Buffets

Materials

Bamboo

Buffet Cabinet
Buffet Cabinet

Buffet Cabinet

Unavailable|$3,995

Buffet Cabinet

By Very Wood Ideas

Located in Dallas, TX

Superb bamboo hand crafted cabinet.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Bamboo

Cerused Bamboo Sideboard
Cerused Bamboo Sideboard

Cerused Bamboo Sideboard

Unavailable|$1,795

Cerused Bamboo Sideboard

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Striking cerused bamboo sideboard, circa 1970s. This custom made credenza/buffet is designed of cut reed, woven rattan and accented with brass hardware.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Anglo-Indian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Exceptional vintage mid century Bamboo and Rattan Sideboard
Exceptional vintage mid century Bamboo and Rattan Sideboard

Exceptional vintage mid century Bamboo and Rattan Sideboard

Located in Crawley Down, GB

A stunning mid century rattan and bamboo sideboard In good vintage condition with aged brass handles Slight discolouration to the top as per close up images Measures: 114cm ...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Buffets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Faux Bamboo Sideboard
Faux Bamboo Sideboard

Faux Bamboo Sideboard

Unavailable|$4,200

Faux Bamboo Sideboard

Located in Stamford, CT

French Faux Bamboo Sideboard with 2 top drawers atop 2 cupboards doors with center shelf on one side.Original marble with rounded front ends.Originally had side and backsplash

Category

Early 20th Century French Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Faux Bamboo Two Door Cupboard
Faux Bamboo Two Door Cupboard

Faux Bamboo Two Door Cupboard

Located in Port Chester, NY

A charming country cupboard in honey colored pine with good faux bamboo details. Two roomy drawers at the top, with a single non adjustable shelf in the cupboard. Note: This piece ap...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Pine

Three Drawer Faux Bamboo Buffet
Three Drawer Faux Bamboo Buffet

Three Drawer Faux Bamboo Buffet

Located in Port Chester, NY

A three door enfilade or buffet with three compartments and a non-adjustable interior shelf. Both doors lock easily with a key, though the right door has a slight warp at the top, v...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Pine

Beautiful French Sideboard circa 1950 in 2 Parts, Bamboo and Metal
Beautiful French Sideboard circa 1950 in 2 Parts, Bamboo and Metal

Beautiful French Sideboard circa 1950 in 2 Parts, Bamboo and Metal

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful French sideboard, circa 1950, in 2 Parts. Made of bamboo and metal. French fabrication. This sideboard is composed of 2 pieces which makes the set. Measures: Length f...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Faux Bamboo Three Door Pine Enfilade
Faux Bamboo Three Door Pine Enfilade

Faux Bamboo Three Door Pine Enfilade

Located in Port Chester, NY

A three door enfilade or buffet with three compartments and a non-adjustable interior shelf. All three doors lock with the original key. The bamboo trim and mouldings are charming,...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Pine

Faux Bamboo Two Door Walnut Buffet
Faux Bamboo Two Door Walnut Buffet

Faux Bamboo Two Door Walnut Buffet

Located in Port Chester, NY

A stately Louis Philippe style walnut buffet with charming faux bamboo mouldings and edge, and a suprpising flip top! Beautiful walnut color, grain and patina. The top flips up to ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Thomasville Allegro Faux Bamboo Serving Cart
Thomasville Allegro Faux Bamboo Serving Cart

Thomasville Allegro Faux Bamboo Serving Cart

By Thomasville

Located in Old Saybrook, CT

Vintage Thomasville Allegro faux bamboo serving cart in original finish. Cart measures 44.5” wide, 18” deep, and 36.5” tall.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Materials

Laminate, Wood

A french faux bamboo Maison Baguès buffet
A french faux bamboo Maison Baguès buffet

A french faux bamboo Maison Baguès buffet

By Maison Baguès

Located in Madrid, ES

Cast brass faux bamboo with rattan covered top, sides and front.

Category

20th Century French Buffets

Materials

Brass

Antique Chinese Red Lacquered Faux Bamboo Sideboard, circa 1880
Antique Chinese Red Lacquered Faux Bamboo Sideboard, circa 1880

Antique Chinese Red Lacquered Faux Bamboo Sideboard, circa 1880

Located in BOSTON, MA

Antique Chinese red lacquered faux bamboo sideboard from Shanxi province showing great depth of color and a robust bamboo form with beautiful frame paneled doors that open to a deep ...

Category

Antique 1880s Chinese Qing Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Bamboo, Pressed Bamboo and Glass Display Cabinet – 1970s
Bamboo, Pressed Bamboo and Glass Display Cabinet – 1970s

Bamboo, Pressed Bamboo and Glass Display Cabinet – 1970s

Located in Roma, RM

Bamboo, Pressed Bamboo and Glass Display Cabinet – 1970s Product details Dimensions: 79 L x 88 H x 31 P cm

Category

Vintage 1970s Vitrines

Materials

Crystal

Faux Bamboo Cabinet
Faux Bamboo Cabinet

Faux Bamboo Cabinet

Located in Seattle, WA

very nice collapsible faux bamboo cabinet with wire mesh doors, and 2 drawers. New shelves and missing part of one drawer pull. Very sturdy

Category

Early 20th Century Vitrines

Materials

Wood

Bamboo Vintage Display Cabinet / Vitrine
Bamboo Vintage Display Cabinet / Vitrine

Bamboo Vintage Display Cabinet / Vitrine

Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR

Pyramid-shaped bamboo showcase composed of two elements. 4 doors and 3 shelves, circa 1960.

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Bamboo

19thC English Tall Glazed Bamboo Cabinet
19thC English Tall Glazed Bamboo Cabinet

19thC English Tall Glazed Bamboo Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1890 19thC English Tall Glazed Bamboo Cabinet sku 1071 W93 x D38 x H178 cm

Category

Antique 1890s English Vitrines

Materials

Bamboo

19th Century English Narrow Bamboo Cabinet
19th Century English Narrow Bamboo Cabinet

19th Century English Narrow Bamboo Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

Very nice 19th century English narrow bamboo cabinet with embossed leather. Interesting patina and 3 shelves for storage. A lovely and unique piece!

Category

Antique 19th Century English Buffets

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

1960s Vintage Split Reed Bamboo Rattan Pagoda Display Cabinet, 6 Pieces
1960s Vintage Split Reed Bamboo Rattan Pagoda Display Cabinet, 6 Pieces

1960s Vintage Split Reed Bamboo Rattan Pagoda Display Cabinet, 6 Pieces

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

We are very pleased to offer a one-of-a-kind display cabinet, circa the 1960s. Framed in solid wood, this beautiful piece showcases exquisite craftsmanship at its finest, hand-applie...

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinoiserie Vitrines

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Hardwood

Bamboo Bar Cabinet with Stool, 1950s, Set of 2
Bamboo Bar Cabinet with Stool, 1950s, Set of 2

Bamboo Bar Cabinet with Stool, 1950s, Set of 2

Located in South Shields, GB

A stylish bmboo boomerang shaped home bar - circa 1950's Featuring shelves and a drawer to the back Complete with a stool

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Bamboo

Gilded Faux Bamboo and Glass Curio Cabinet Vitrine
Gilded Faux Bamboo and Glass Curio Cabinet Vitrine

Gilded Faux Bamboo and Glass Curio Cabinet Vitrine

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Glamorous elongated tall gilded chinoserie faux bamboo display vitrine curio cabinet having three glass shelves, interior illumination and pagoda style top. The finish has some dark...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Hollywood Regency Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Md Century Modern Pair of Tall Faux Bamboo Display Case China Cabinets Vitrines
Md Century Modern Pair of Tall Faux Bamboo Display Case China Cabinets Vitrines

Md Century Modern Pair of Tall Faux Bamboo Display Case China Cabinets Vitrines

Located in West Hartford, CT

Tall chinoiserie style faux bamboo two door display cabinets, a matching pair - very rare indeed! The top section has glass shelves that illuminated from the top and sides. Bottom do...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Glass, Wood

Cabinet  Buffet Made Entirely by Hand in the 1950s in Italy Bamboo Drawers
Cabinet  Buffet Made Entirely by Hand in the 1950s in Italy Bamboo Drawers

Cabinet Buffet Made Entirely by Hand in the 1950s in Italy Bamboo Drawers

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Caninet Buffet made entirely by hand in the 1950s in Italy, in bamboo and rattan, drawer.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Rattan Tortoiseshell Server Buffet Bar Cabinet
Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Rattan Tortoiseshell Server Buffet Bar Cabinet

Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Rattan Tortoiseshell Server Buffet Bar Cabinet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Chinese Chippendale Faux Bamboo Rattan Faux Tortoiseshell Server Buffet Bar Cabinet w...

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Buffets

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Midcentury Bamboo Dresser
Midcentury Bamboo Dresser

Midcentury Bamboo Dresser

Located in Brecht, BE

Unusual quirky shape on this midcentury bamboo dresser, 4 doors, 4 drawers, in very good condition, ready to put in your interior.

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Buffets

Materials

Bamboo

French Bamboo Sideboard
French Bamboo Sideboard

French Bamboo Sideboard

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

French bamboo sideboard with ornate iron hardware attributed to Alien Audoux and Frida Minet, circa 1960's. Wonderful patina throughout.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Sideboards

Materials

Bamboo

French Bamboo Sideboard
French Bamboo Sideboard

French Bamboo Sideboard

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

French bamboo sideboard with woven panels, bamboo top and gracefully curved bamboo handles. Curved top edge adds sophistication to design Great piece!

Category

Vintage 1950s French Sideboards

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker

Split Bamboo Sideboard / Credenza
Split Bamboo Sideboard / Credenza

Split Bamboo Sideboard / Credenza

Located in Dallas, TX

Exceptional split bamboo credenza/sideboard in excellent vintage condition with some minor age appropriate wear and tasteful patina. Diagonally applied split bamboo veneer over solid...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Vintage Bamboo Pagoda Etagere
Vintage Bamboo Pagoda Etagere

Vintage Bamboo Pagoda Etagere

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chic midcentury etagere crafted in bamboo with a woven bamboo pagoda form bonnet over hexagon glass shelves on a bamboo case with a cabinet door and splayed legs.

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

Vintage Bamboo Sideboard, 1970s
Vintage Bamboo Sideboard, 1970s

Vintage Bamboo Sideboard, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Elegant bamboo and rattan sideboard with four doors and drawers. Beautiful sideboard with a wave pattern in the doors and drawers. Very much in the style of Vivai Del sud Go...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Bohemian Sideboards

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Bamboo Bar Cart
Vintage Bamboo Bar Cart

Vintage Bamboo Bar Cart

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Beautiful, large handmade Bamboo and Glass Bar Cart on wheels. Wheels are original and tarnished but work perfectly. The Bamboo has a rich patina and is in perfect condition. Simple ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage  bamboo sideboard, 1970s
Vintage  bamboo sideboard, 1970s

Vintage bamboo sideboard, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Elegant bamboo sideboard with two doors and 3 drawers. This colonial style sideboard offers a beautiful colour contrast between the wood and bamboo panels on the doors. Good condit...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Bohemian Sideboards

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage French Bamboo Buffet
Vintage French Bamboo Buffet

Vintage French Bamboo Buffet

Located in Austin, TX

Bamboo buffet, French, finished all around. This credenza features three doors and inside shelving.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Mid Century Bamboo Sideboard
Mid Century Bamboo Sideboard

Mid Century Bamboo Sideboard

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

Mid century bamboo sideboard This mid century bamboo sideboard is a beautiful and unique piece of furniture. The faux bamboo frame gives it a sturdy strong construction and woven sp...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Bamboo

A French Bamboo Sideboard
A French Bamboo Sideboard

A French Bamboo Sideboard

Located in Washington, DC

A French Bamboo Sideboard with the Manufacturer Initial Stamp on the back frame. The company was quite well known in France during the 1950's-1960's for Bamboo Furniture.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Bamboo

19thC English Glazed Bamboo Bookcase
19thC English Glazed Bamboo Bookcase

19thC English Glazed Bamboo Bookcase

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1880 19thC English Glazed bamboo bookcase in original condition Exceptional quality.   Measures: W 101 x D 40 x H 187 cm.       

Category

Antique 1870s English Vitrines

Materials

Bamboo

1900s French Wooden & Bamboo Vitrine
1900s French Wooden & Bamboo Vitrine

1900s French Wooden & Bamboo Vitrine

Located in High Point, NC

Bring home a piece of the past with this exquisite 1900s French Wooden & Bamboo Vitrine, a true collector's delight! With its elegant bamboo detailing and warm wooden tones, this vit...

Category

20th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Bamboo and Cane Sideboard
Bamboo and Cane Sideboard

Bamboo and Cane Sideboard

Located in Pomona, CA

Style meets function with this Mid-Century Modern sideboard, circa 1960s. Faux wood top, cane front doors, and bamboo pulls reveal interior storage.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sideboards

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Vintage  bamboo sideboard, 1970s
Vintage  bamboo sideboard, 1970s

Vintage bamboo sideboard, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Wabi sabi bamboo sideboard with two doors and 3 central drawers. Black metal handles. Very well made sideboard with thick bamboo legs, bamboo doors and rattan top and side panels. ...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Bohemian Sideboards

Materials

Metal

Bamboo And Rattan Sideboard
Bamboo And Rattan Sideboard

Bamboo And Rattan Sideboard

Located in Brussels, BE

Bamboo and rattan sideboard.

Category

Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Audoux Minet Cabinet
Audoux Minet Cabinet

Audoux Minet Cabinet

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Beautiful Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet sideboard circa 1950s. Split bamboo with open doors and four drawers. Signature wrought iron hinges, and hardware Original rich finish wi...

Category

Vintage 1950s French Sideboards

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Bamboo Sideboard, France, circa 1940
Bamboo Sideboard, France, circa 1940

Bamboo Sideboard, France, circa 1940

Located in Culver City, CA

Bamboo sideboard, France, circa 1940 Unique form with bamboo paneling throughout.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Bamboo

Italian Mid-Century Bamboo Sideboard
Italian Mid-Century Bamboo Sideboard

Italian Mid-Century Bamboo Sideboard

By Bielecky Brothers, Dal Vera, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

Amazing mid-century bamboo, Rattan sideboard. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1980s. A fantastic item that will be a perfect addition in order to complete a ...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian French Provincial Sideboards

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

1970s Bamboo and Brass Sibeboard
1970s Bamboo and Brass Sibeboard

1970s Bamboo and Brass Sibeboard

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

1970s sideboard with white bamboo marquetry and brass details. Brass detail in the handles and on the feets. Vintage condition with some marks and looses.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Bamboo sideboard with library shelf - 1960s
Bamboo sideboard with library shelf - 1960s

Bamboo sideboard with library shelf - 1960s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Bamboo sideboard with library shelf - 1960s Furniture Vintage - Shelf - sideboard Measures : 158x48cm H184cm Some scratches on the top : See Photos No Kee. Materials : Bamboo - cane...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Wood

1990s Spanish Bamboo and Rattan Sideboard
1990s Spanish Bamboo and Rattan Sideboard

1990s Spanish Bamboo and Rattan Sideboard

Located in Marbella, ES

Fantastic 1990s Spanish bamboo and rattan sideboard with six drawers and two side doors.  

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Sideboards

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Mid Century Bamboo and Cane Server Buffet
Mid Century Bamboo and Cane Server Buffet

Mid Century Bamboo and Cane Server Buffet

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Beautiful unique heavy Spanish bamboo server or buffet.. Solid construction. Heavy gauge bamboo with cane woven top surface under glass. Substantial presence with ample storage. 4 do...

Category

20th Century Spanish Bohemian Buffets

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Glass

Vivai del Sud Bamboo Rattan Buffet
Vivai del Sud Bamboo Rattan Buffet

Vivai del Sud Bamboo Rattan Buffet

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Antwerp, BE

Rattan credenza by Vivai del Sud, Italy, 1970s Tropicalist qualitative piece in rattan and bamboo, with forged iron door handles. Fits well in a Franco Albini, Gabriela Crespi in...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian International Style Buffets

Materials

Iron

Vintage Bamboo Rattan Wicker Cane Chest Of 4 Drawers
Vintage Bamboo Rattan Wicker Cane Chest Of 4 Drawers

Vintage Bamboo Rattan Wicker Cane Chest Of 4 Drawers

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Vintage Bamboo Rattan Wicker Cane Chest Of 4 Drawers Wear consistent with age and use. Vintage - Bohemian chic decoration

Category

Vintage 1980s Buffets

Materials

Bamboo

Faux bamboo green lacquered sideboard, 1970s
Faux bamboo green lacquered sideboard, 1970s

Faux bamboo green lacquered sideboard, 1970s

Located in Lisboa, PT

Faux bamboo wooden sideboard, opening with two doors and five drawers all ornamented with pompons bronze handles. France, 1970s.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Sideboards

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Wood

Vintage Rattan and Faux Bamboo Sideboard
Vintage Rattan and Faux Bamboo Sideboard

Vintage Rattan and Faux Bamboo Sideboard

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

Vintage Rattan and Faux Bamboo Sideboard This 1960s rattan and bamboo sideboard, a stunning embodiment of French craftsmanship that transcends time. Designed to be both functional an...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Rattan

Bamboo Credenza by Vivai del Sud
Bamboo Credenza by Vivai del Sud

Bamboo Credenza by Vivai del Sud

By Vivai del Sud

Located in Antwerp, BE

Tropicalist bamboo sideboard by Vivai del Sud, Italy, 1970s. Great Italian glam piece that fits well in an eclectic Hollywood Regency interior. The credenza has four doors with 2 she...

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Bamboo

Rattan sideboard with bamboo handles - 1960s
Rattan sideboard with bamboo handles - 1960s

Rattan sideboard with bamboo handles - 1960s

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Rattan sideboard with bamboo handles - 1960s Wabi Sabi - Vintage - Decoration Some scratches on the top : See Photos No Kee. Measures : 158x48cm H:83cm Materials : Bamboo - cane -...

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Wood

Bamboo High Sideboard with Display Top
Bamboo High Sideboard with Display Top

Bamboo High Sideboard with Display Top

Located in Brussels, BE

Bamboo high sideboard with display top.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Bamboo

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Bamboo Dining Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of bamboo dining cabinets is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of bamboo, wood and natural fiber, all bamboo dining cabinets available were constructed with great care. Find 200 antique and vintage bamboo dining cabinets at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 8 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Bamboo dining cabinets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Bamboo dining cabinets made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Bamboo dining cabinets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet, Vivai del Sud and American of Martinsville are consistently popular.

How Much are Bamboo Dining Cabinets?

Bamboo dining cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,986, while the lowest priced sells for $425 and the highest can go for as much as $31,500.

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.

Questions About Bamboo Dining Cabinets
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    What the cabinet in a dining room is called depends on its style. A long, low cabinet for the dining room can be called a sideboard or a buffet. China hutches, or hutches, are cabinets that have drawers or cabinets positioned below a display area that consists of shelves behind glass doors. On 1stDibs, shop a large collection of dining room furniture.

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