Barrister 4
Antique Early 1900s Empire Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Oak, Glass
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Bookcases
Metal
Antique Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Birch, Paper, Acrylic, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Glass, Paint, Paper
Early 20th Century Industrial Bookcases
Metal
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pastel
Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Bookcases
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Figurative Sculptures
Gold, Silver
1910s Art Deco Black and White Photography
Silver Gelatin
Antique Early 19th Century English Books
Paper
Early 1900s Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Early 20th Century French Sculptures
Bronze
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Industrial Wardrobes and Armoires
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Pedestals
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Table Lamps
Alabaster, Bronze
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Apothecary Cabinets
Fabric, Wood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Belgian Industrial Cabinets
Metal
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Shelves
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Brass
Vintage 1930s North American Industrial Cabinets
Oak
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Copper
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Wardrobes and Armoires
Metal, Steel
20th Century English Industrial Shelves
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
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20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century North American Mission Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Vintage 1930s Scottish Bookcases
Oak
Vintage 1930s Scottish Bookcases
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Metal
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century North American Mission Bookcases
Glass, Oak
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Metal
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Metal
Early 20th Century Bookcases
Oak
Early 20th Century American Mission Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Mahogany, Glass
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Mahogany, Glass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Metal
Early 20th Century Sheraton Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Vintage 1970s North American Industrial Bookcases
Steel
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Brass
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Copper
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hellenistic Signet Rings
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Sterling Silver
Silver
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Serving Pieces
Vintage 1960s English Photography
Paper
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Mid-20th Century North American Mission Bookcases
Glass, Oak
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Metal
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Oak
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Bookcases
Steel
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Oak
Vintage 1920s American American Classical Bookcases
Oak
Vintage 1940s American Industrial Bookcases
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Metal, Steel
Early 20th Century Mission Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century American Bookcases
Oak
Vintage 1920s American American Craftsman Bookcases
Brass
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Pine
Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Hardwood, Glass
Mid-20th Century Bookcases
Vintage 1920s Bookcases
Mid-20th Century American Machine Age Cabinets
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Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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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