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Pair of cabinets in mahogany veneer and black lacquered iron. 1950s.
Pair of cabinets in mahogany veneer and black lacquered iron. 1950s.

Pair of cabinets in mahogany veneer and black lacquered iron. 1950s.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

handles in black lacquered iron. Key in golden brass. Italian work realized in the 1950s. Dimensions: H

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Midcentury French Style Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk / Cabinet
Midcentury French Style Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk / Cabinet

Midcentury French Style Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk / Cabinet

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a midcentury French style hand painted chinoiserie secretary with a unique bombe form base and glass top. It works so well for both display and functional desk. It is unmarke...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Glass, Lacquer

John Widdicomb Hollywood Regency Campaign Black Lacquered Highboy Dresser, 1950s
John Widdicomb Hollywood Regency Campaign Black Lacquered Highboy Dresser, 1950s

John Widdicomb Hollywood Regency Campaign Black Lacquered Highboy Dresser, 1950s

By John Widdicomb

Located in South Bend, IN

Widdicomb USA, 1950s Black lacquered solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware and brass-capped feet

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Japanese Black Lacquer Cabinet
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Japanese Black Lacquer Cabinet

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Japanese Black Lacquer Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

marble and Japanese black lacquer cabinet. The Meuble à Hauteur d’Appui cabinet is raised by fine square

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

SCULPT Cabinet by Hermhaus – Sculptural Oversized Storage
SCULPT Cabinet by Hermhaus – Sculptural Oversized Storage

SCULPT Cabinet by Hermhaus – Sculptural Oversized Storage

By hermhaus

Located in istanbul, TR

SCULPT Cabinet by Hermhaus – Sculptural Oversized Storage with Architectural Presence Who says

Category

2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Wood

Elegant Black Lacquer and Polished Brass Sideboard/Credenza by Mastercraft
Elegant Black Lacquer and Polished Brass Sideboard/Credenza by Mastercraft

Elegant Black Lacquer and Polished Brass Sideboard/Credenza by Mastercraft

By Mastercraft

Located in Dallas, TX

. The black lacquer is trimmed with strips of polished brass which also wraps its base. Solid cast brass

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Black Lacquer Side Table with Svarowski Stones
Black Lacquer Side Table with Svarowski Stones

Black Lacquer Side Table with Svarowski Stones

Located in Berlin, DE

Nice side table with two drawers, on the sides and front ornamented with svarowski stones, crystals.

Category

20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Beech

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Black Lacquered Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished
Raymond Loewy for Mengel Black Lacquered Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished

Raymond Loewy for Mengel Black Lacquered Highboy Dresser, Newly Refinished

By Raymond Loewy, Mengel Furniture Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

for Mengel Furniture USA, 1950s Black lacquered oak, with original aluminum hardware

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

Georgian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Hand-Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk
Georgian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Hand-Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk

Georgian Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Hand-Painted Drop Front Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

1980s Black lacquered walnut, with hand-painted Asian nature scenes, gold gilt trim, and original brass

Category

Vintage 1980s American Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Sideboard Credenza, Newly Refinished
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Sideboard Credenza, Newly Refinished

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Sideboard Credenza, Newly Refinished

By Paul McCobb, Planner Group

Located in South Bend, IN

Paul McCobb for Winchendon Furniture "Planner Group" USA, 1950s Black lacquered solid maple

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch

By Jasper Furniture Company

Located in Elkhart, IN

In the manner of Jasper Furniture Company USA, Late 20th Century Black lacquered walnut, with hand

Category

Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Modern Bookcase Cabinet in Brass and Black Lacquer
Modern Bookcase Cabinet in Brass and Black Lacquer

Modern Bookcase Cabinet in Brass and Black Lacquer

By Carrocel

Located in North York, ON

masterpiece handcrafted in Canada. This striking piece boasts an alluring blend of high-gloss black lacquered

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Acerbis NC Sideboard in Glossy Lacquered Linen and Glossy Black Top/ Doors
Acerbis NC Sideboard in Glossy Lacquered Linen and Glossy Black Top/ Doors

Acerbis NC Sideboard in Glossy Lacquered Linen and Glossy Black Top/ Doors

By Lodovico Acerbis, Acerbis

Located in Brooklyn, NY

finish: Glossy lacquered black LL06 Dimensions: 240 W x 60 D x 60 H cm Available in other top/door

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sideboards

Materials

Lacquer

Postmodern Black Lacquered China or Display Cabinet by Millennium for Ashley
Postmodern Black Lacquered China or Display Cabinet by Millennium for Ashley

Postmodern Black Lacquered China or Display Cabinet by Millennium for Ashley

Located in Topeka, KS

Marvelous vintage Postmodern by Millennium for Ashley Furniture black lacquered China or display

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer

Fine Austrian Empire Black Lacquered Cabinet Sideboard circa 1820
Fine Austrian Empire Black Lacquered Cabinet Sideboard circa 1820

Fine Austrian Empire Black Lacquered Cabinet Sideboard circa 1820

Located in Shippensburg, PA

example of early 19th-century Austro-Hungarian Empire design with a fabulous glowing ebonized lacquer

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Empire Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Modern Accent Bookcase with Shelves in High-Gloss & Matt Black Lacquer
Modern Accent Bookcase with Shelves in High-Gloss & Matt Black Lacquer

Modern Accent Bookcase with Shelves in High-Gloss & Matt Black Lacquer

By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS

Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT

The ExCentric 1.0 Bookcase listed here is a limited edition of matt black lacquered wood and black

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Black Lacquer Sideboard
Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Black Lacquer Sideboard

Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Black Lacquer Sideboard

By Milo Baughman

Located in Dallas, TX

One of his iconic designs, a restored in black lacquer sideboard by Milo Baughman. Sideboard

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Chrome

Hollywood Regency Style Black Lacquer Sideboard, Credenza , Maison Jansen Style
Hollywood Regency Style Black Lacquer Sideboard, Credenza , Maison Jansen Style

Hollywood Regency Style Black Lacquer Sideboard, Credenza , Maison Jansen Style

By Maison Jansen

Located in Stamford, CT

Hollywood Regency Style Black Lacquer Sideboard / Credenza , Maison Jansen Style, Bronze, Marble A

Category

Vintage 1960s European Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Henredon Black Lacquer & Brass Glass Display Cabinets
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Henredon Black Lacquer & Brass Glass Display Cabinets

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Henredon Black Lacquer & Brass Glass Display Cabinets

By Henredon

Located in North Hollywood, CA

striking black lacquered frames and elegant brass trim detailing along the doors and edges. Each cabinet

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Pair of Curved Front Black Lacquered Chests
Pair of Curved Front Black Lacquered Chests

Pair of Curved Front Black Lacquered Chests

Located in North York, ON

Introducing a stunning addition to your home decor - a pair of modern curved front black lacquered

Category

2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese Decorated Lacquered Cabinets
Pair of Chinese Decorated Lacquered Cabinets

Pair of Chinese Decorated Lacquered Cabinets

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Asian Chinese (19th Century) decorated lacquered small 2 door cabinets with scenes and

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

L.A. Studio Modern Black Lacquered Pair of Italian Sideboards
L.A. Studio Modern Black Lacquered Pair of Italian Sideboards

L.A. Studio Modern Black Lacquered Pair of Italian Sideboards

By L.A. Studio

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of sideboards designed by L.A. Studio and manufactured in Italy. Structure made of black

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Agate, Brass

Modern Italian Black Lacquered and Brass Italian Sideboard
Modern Italian Black Lacquered and Brass Italian Sideboard

Modern Italian Black Lacquered and Brass Italian Sideboard

Located in Dallas, TX

The Modern Italian Black Lacquered and Brass Italian Sideboard exudes sophistication and elegance

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Secessionist Austro-Hungary Black Lacquered Wooden Shelf
Secessionist Austro-Hungary Black Lacquered Wooden Shelf

Secessionist Austro-Hungary Black Lacquered Wooden Shelf

Located in Brussels, BE

Secessionist Austro-Hungary black lacquered wooden shelf.

Category

Antique Early 1900s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Modern Large Vitrine Display Case Ebony Macassar Black Lacquer Brushed Brass
Modern Large Vitrine Display Case Ebony Macassar Black Lacquer Brushed Brass

Modern Large Vitrine Display Case Ebony Macassar Black Lacquer Brushed Brass

By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS

Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT

mastercrafted of carefully selected ebony macassar wood, black lacquered wood, and handmade brushed brass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vitrines

Materials

Metal, Brass

Modern Vitrine Display Case Ebony Macassar Wood Black Lacquer Brushed Brass
Modern Vitrine Display Case Ebony Macassar Wood Black Lacquer Brushed Brass

Modern Vitrine Display Case Ebony Macassar Wood Black Lacquer Brushed Brass

By João Faria, EMOTIONAL OBJECTS

Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT

mastercrafted of carefully selected ebony macassar wood, black lacquered wood, and handmade brushed brass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Vitrines

Materials

Metal, Brass

Willy Rizzo Convertible Bar, Black Lacquer, Chrome, Leather, Italy circa 1970
Willy Rizzo Convertible Bar, Black Lacquer, Chrome, Leather, Italy circa 1970

Willy Rizzo Convertible Bar, Black Lacquer, Chrome, Leather, Italy circa 1970

By Mario Sabot, Willy Rizzo

Located in Regensburg, DE

Vintage Italian modern Dry Bar and Room Divider in Black Lacquer and Chrome by Willy Rizzo for

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Mid century Black Lacquer Florence Knoll office Cabinet Credenza leather pulls
Mid century Black Lacquer Florence Knoll office Cabinet Credenza leather pulls

Mid century Black Lacquer Florence Knoll office Cabinet Credenza leather pulls

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Brooklyn, NY

your storage needs. Cabinet is made of Oak with a black lacquer finish that sits on 4 wood square legs

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Leather, Oak, Lacquer

Chinoiserie Style Black Lacquer w/ Gold Accent Painted Buffet Cabinet
Chinoiserie Style Black Lacquer w/ Gold Accent Painted Buffet Cabinet

Chinoiserie Style Black Lacquer w/ Gold Accent Painted Buffet Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, TX

This buffet cabinet is designed in the Chinoiserie style. It's black lacquered with lots of gold

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Buffets

Materials

Glass, Paint, Wood, Lacquer

Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Black High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023
Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Black High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023

Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Black High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023

By Jaime Hayon

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

comes with space-age curves, functional storage and rich colours. Hayon wants furniture to fit in a home

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet: Modern Black High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023
Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet: Modern Black High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023

Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet: Modern Black High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023

By Jaime Hayon

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

comes with space-age curves, functional storage and rich colours. Hayon wants furniture to fit in a home

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Paul Frankl Cork & Black Lacquer 9-Drawer Dresser with Brass Hardware 1950s
Paul Frankl Cork & Black Lacquer 9-Drawer Dresser with Brass Hardware 1950s

Paul Frankl Cork & Black Lacquer 9-Drawer Dresser with Brass Hardware 1950s

By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl

Located in Dallas, TX

textured waxed cork, contrasted by a bold arrangement of black lacquered drawer fronts. Each drawer is

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Black Lacquer and Brass Dresser or Credenza, Newly Refinished
Paul McCobb Black Lacquer and Brass Dresser or Credenza, Newly Refinished

Paul McCobb Black Lacquer and Brass Dresser or Credenza, Newly Refinished

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

Calvin Furniture. USA, 1950s Black lacquered walnut, with brass finished trim and hardware

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Italian Midcentury Parchment Black Lacquered Sideboard, 1950
Italian Midcentury Parchment Black Lacquered Sideboard, 1950

Italian Midcentury Parchment Black Lacquered Sideboard, 1950

Located in Traversetolo, IT

lacquered in black, the design takes influence from the geometric rationalism form, the higher part has

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Maple, Mirror, Wood

Chinese Late 19th-Century Inlaid Black Lacquer Cabinet Qing Dynasty
Chinese Late 19th-Century Inlaid Black Lacquer Cabinet Qing Dynasty

Chinese Late 19th-Century Inlaid Black Lacquer Cabinet Qing Dynasty

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

Chinese late-19th-century inlaid black lacquer cabinet (Qing dynasty) – a magnificent example from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

French Midcentury black Lacquered Bar Cabinet
French Midcentury black Lacquered Bar Cabinet

French Midcentury black Lacquered Bar Cabinet

Located in Kent, Dover

A French Mid-Century bar cabinet in black lacquer, comprising a central glazed area for glassware

Category

Vintage 1940s European Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

1930s Bauhaus Style Modernist Desk in Black Lacquered Metal and Glass
1930s Bauhaus Style Modernist Desk in Black Lacquered Metal and Glass

1930s Bauhaus Style Modernist Desk in Black Lacquered Metal and Glass

By Bruno Weil, Thonet

Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE

1930's modernist desk in black lacquered metal, nickelplated handles and surmounted by a thick slab

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Bauhaus Desks

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Afra And Tobia Scarpa Italian Wood Black Lacquer 1970s Sideboard
Mid-Century Afra And Tobia Scarpa Italian Wood Black Lacquer 1970s Sideboard

Mid-Century Afra And Tobia Scarpa Italian Wood Black Lacquer 1970s Sideboard

By Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Madrid, ES

contrast to the black lacquered panels that define the front composition. The alternation between wood and

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Black Lacquer Breakfront Commode, 19th Century
Napoleon III Black Lacquer Breakfront Commode, 19th Century

Napoleon III Black Lacquer Breakfront Commode, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

A marble top black lacquer refinish breakfront shape french Napoleon III commode with tapered feet

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Brass, Bronze

Two Black Lacquered Commodes with Brass Trim by Jean Claude Mahey
Two Black Lacquered Commodes with Brass Trim by Jean Claude Mahey

Two Black Lacquered Commodes with Brass Trim by Jean Claude Mahey

By Jean Claude Mahey

Located in Dallas, TX

mirroring black piano lacquer and the brass trim details have been hand polished. Versatile and striking

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Boca do Lobo Millionaire Black Jewelry Safe in Lacquered Wood and Brass
Boca do Lobo Millionaire Black Jewelry Safe in Lacquered Wood and Brass

Boca do Lobo Millionaire Black Jewelry Safe in Lacquered Wood and Brass

Located in Rio Tinto, PT

finished in a high-gloss black lacquer, the safe presents a deep and sophisticated visual presence. The

Category

2010s Portuguese Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Brass, Stainless Steel

Midcentury Black Lacquered Italian Credenza with Gold Leaf Glass Top
Midcentury Black Lacquered Italian Credenza with Gold Leaf Glass Top

Midcentury Black Lacquered Italian Credenza with Gold Leaf Glass Top

Located in Miami, FL

Midcentury black lacquered credenza with a sets of drawers and shelves, red lacquered inside. Gold

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Art Deco Half Cabinet, Black Lacquer, Mahogany, France circa 1930
Art Deco Half Cabinet, Black Lacquer, Mahogany, France circa 1930

Art Deco Half Cabinet, Black Lacquer, Mahogany, France circa 1930

Located in Regensburg, DE

restored condition with black high-gloss piano lacquer. Asynchronous design with round shelves on the sides

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Modern Curved Credenza Sideboard Ironwood Black Lacquer and Brushed Brass
Modern Curved Credenza Sideboard Ironwood Black Lacquer and Brushed Brass

Modern Curved Credenza Sideboard Ironwood Black Lacquer and Brushed Brass

By EMOTIONAL OBJECTS, João Faria

Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT

vibrant pieces from the 1950s. It is crafted from high-gloss ironwood, black lacquered wood, brass, and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Steel, Cut Steel, Gold, Brass

Boca do Lobo Millionaire Black Luxury Safe in Lacquered Wood and Brass
Boca do Lobo Millionaire Black Luxury Safe in Lacquered Wood and Brass

Boca do Lobo Millionaire Black Luxury Safe in Lacquered Wood and Brass

Located in Rio Tinto, PT

imposing silhouette, the safe is crafted in wood and finished in a high-gloss black lacquer, creating a

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate, Silver Plate, Brass

Victorian Black Lacquered Mirrored Armoire with Gilt Embellishments
Victorian Black Lacquered Mirrored Armoire with Gilt Embellishments

Victorian Black Lacquered Mirrored Armoire with Gilt Embellishments

Located in Queens, NY

English Victorian black lacquered armoire with gilt embellishments, painted Moorish scenes, and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Art Deco Black Lacquer Credenza Sideboard, 1940s, 20th Century
Art Deco Black Lacquer Credenza Sideboard, 1940s, 20th Century

Art Deco Black Lacquer Credenza Sideboard, 1940s, 20th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

lacquer. This elegant storage piece features a balanced façade with two cabinet doors and four central

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Brass

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Black Lacquer Storage For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal piece of black lacquer storage for your home. An item from our selection of black lacquer storage — often made from wood, lacquer and metal — can elevate any home. Find 1626 options for an antique or vintage choice in our collection of black lacquer storage now, or shop our selection of 173 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of black lacquer storage made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made option in this array of black lacquer storage over the years, but those crafted by Paul McCobb, Mastercraft and Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Black Lacquer Storage?

Prices for a piece of black lacquer storage can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $20 and can go as high as $346,832, while the average can fetch as much as $5,657.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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 Black Lacquer Storage
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Chinese black lacquer is a resin sourced from the Toxicodendron vernicifluum (formerly Rhus verniciflua) tree that grows throughout East Asia. Artisans produce decorative objects entirely from the substance or use it as a finish for wood and other materials. Find a selection of Chinese black lacquer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Japanese lacquerware items are finished with a sap that comes from the lacquer tree. This finish is prone to degradation, especially if exposed to sun and water, and age will take its toll as well. To clean lacquerware items, wet a lint-free cloth and wring as much water out as you can, then wipe the item. Finish by drying it with a soft lint-free cloth. Shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese lacquerware on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To shine lacquer furniture, spray a tiny amount of solvent-based furniture cleaner and then wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Ensure that you choose a product specifically labeled as safe for lacquered finishes. Shop a collection of lacquer furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To fix Japanese black lacquer, take it to a furniture repair shop that has previously worked with the material. Lacquer is very delicate. Attempting to fix a piece on your own could cause further damage. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Japanese black lacquer.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Though you can't exactly refinish black lacquer furniture, you can repaint it. As long as you prep the furniture with a primer, you should easily be able to repaint.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Whether you can use furniture polish on black lacquer furniture depends on the formulation. Heavier polishes may cause streaks and damage the finish. For best results, read the labels carefully and only choose products intended for lacquer. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of lacquer furniture.

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