Medicine cabinet, circa 1930
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Medicine cabinet from the 1930s. The cabinet has been completely stripped of its original paint
Vintage 1930s French Industrial Vitrines
Iron
Medicine cabinet, circa 1930
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Medicine cabinet from the 1930s. The cabinet has been completely stripped of its original paint
Iron
Polished iron medicine cabinet, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Medicine cabinet from the 1950s, manufactured in former Yugoslavia. This cabinet is made of iron
Iron
Polished iron medicine cabinet, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Medicine cabinet from the 1950s, manufactured in former Yugoslavia. This cabinet is made of iron
Iron
$2,000
H 21.93 in W 32.21 in D 11.97 in
1780s-1850s Edo Japanese antique black Urushi medicine chest of drawers cabinet
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Mid size apothecary chest, medicine chest of drawers - "Kusuri dansu" in Japanese - product of late
Wood
Antique Shanxi Province Hand Painted Black Lacquer Apothecary
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Hand Painted Black Lacquer Tall Apothecary / Medicine Cabinet This
Brass
Unavailable
H 50.01 in W 30.32 in D 20.48 in
Antique Traditional Chinese Medicine Cabinet Apothecary Chest of Drawers
Located in Seeshaupt, DE
***SUMMER SALE*** A Chinese doctor used this traditional medicine cabinet from Shanxi province to
Elm
Vintage Black and White Bakelite Medicine Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage, Italian made, black and white bakelite medicine cabinet with carved door handles. Classic
Bakelite
Chinese 19th Century Medicine Cabinet
Located in San Marino, CA
19th Century Chinese Medicine Cabinet. All original hardware on Elm wood.
Elm
Vintage French Medicine Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Vintage French medicine cabinet from the 1930s, in stripped, treated and polished metal. This sleek
Metal
Brushed Steel and Beveled Glass Apothecary Medicine Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1920s apothecary, medicine cabinet features closed storage on the bottom and display on top with
Nickel, Steel
Sold
H 23.23 in W 23.82 in D 7.09 in
Japanese Old Black Medicine Chest 1800s-1860s/Antique Drawer Storage Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a drawer that contains old Japanese medicine. Furniture from the Edo period. (1800s-1860s
Cedar
Pair of Qing Dynasty Medicine Chests
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome pair of Qing dynasty medicine chests are from Shanxi, China, and made from elmwood
Elm
Sold
H 30.52 in W 32.29 in D 9.06 in
Japanese Antique Black Medicine Chest 1800s-1860s / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
perspective. This is a very old black medicine chest made in Japan. The furniture is from the Edo period
Iron
Medicine Cabinet
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Signed, dated, titled and editioned by the artist on the back of the print. Stamped with title, date and edition on the back of the mount. Editions of 53. 9 x 14.5 inches: $500 (inc...
Archival Pigment
Industrial Medicine Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An impressive industrial medicine cabinet, in refinished vintage condition. Glass shelves offer
Metal
19th Century Medicine Cabinet in Original Black Paint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 19th century original black painted surface medicine cabinet with original beveled mirror
Wood, Mirror
Polished iron medicine cabinet, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
displaying tableware, glassware, or collectibles. With its robust appearance, this medicine cabinet is not
Iron
Early 19th Century Little Medicine Cabinet
Located in Haarlem, NL
This beautiful hand-painted ebonized little cabinet is from the turn of the 19th century. It’s
Wood
Brushed Steel Apothecary Dentist Medicine Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1930s, brushed steel, two drawer, apothecary, dentist medicine cabinet with three sided glass top
Steel
Sold
H 22.6 in W 17.3 in D 7.5 in
Antique and Hand-Carved Black Forest Medicine Wall Cabinet with Oval Mirror
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautifully detailed wall cabinet. This unique Black Forest wall cabinet may initially
Mirror, Wood
Sold
H 38.5 in W 42.25 in D 5 in
1931 Waldorf Astoria Bathroom Medicine Cabinet 3 Mirrors and Black Granite Shelf
Located in New York, NY
These medicine cabinets are exclusively from the original design of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 15.5 in W 10.5 in D 5.13 in
Light Blue and Black Medicine Wall Cabinet Bakelite Vintage, German, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful medicine wall cabinet, made of bakelite by Duroplast Germany in the 1950s.
Bakelite
19th Century Black Lacquered Medicine Chests with 31 Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive 19th Century black lacquered medicine chest is from the province of Shanxi, China
Elm
Chinese Black Lacquer Medicine Cabinet
Located in Scarsdale, NY
Chinese black lacquer cabinet.
Vintage Steel Medicine Cabinet
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
This lovely steel and glass cabinet was produced in England, circa 1930s. Lovely original
Steel
Medicine Cabinet by Blickman Kennedy
By S. Blickman
Located in Pasadena, CA
. Interior cabinet. Materials steel, glass Dimensions: Width 36" Depth 16" Height 78" Upper cabinet
Steel
Antique Black Forest Medicine Chest
Located in Montecito, CA
This German wall hanging medicine cabinet is topped with a wise owl observing all. The interior has
Wood
$4,200
H 34.65 in W 55.91 in D 18.51 in
Japanese Antique Simple Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese chest of drawers. It features a simple design with only carved handles. It is a very old chest of drawers, and while it remains largely in its original c...
Cedar
$1,155Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
$900
H 23.82 in W 24.22 in D 12.6 in
Japanese Antique Black Box / Side Table Exhibition Stand / 1868-1912s/ Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old wooden storage box made in Japan. It is thought to date from around the Meiji period and is made of cedar. It has a simple design with no metal fittings. The overall m...
Wood, Cedar
Japanese Tansu Chest, Japan, Early 20th Century
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A finely crafted Japanese tansu chest, composed of three separate stacking elements: a base plinth, a section of drawers, and a top cabinet with hinged doors concealing sliding trays...
Wood
$2,000
H 34.49 in W 48.9 in D 16.07 in
Vintage Japanese Cedar Cabinet with Glass Sliding Doors, Circa 1930
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This vintage cabinet was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–). Made from Japanese cedar with a black finish, the surface shows a gently lived-in patina that lends quiet wabi-sa...
Cedar, Glass
$3,500
H 33.47 in W 68.9 in D 19.69 in
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Tansu chest from Japan, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Made with Japanese cedar and finished with great care, it has endured for over a centur...
Cedar
$2,710
H 32.68 in W 57.68 in D 21.46 in
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Tohoku area, Japan. This single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho period)...
Wood, Cedar
Apothecary Console Table
Located in New York, NY
A handsome antique general store counter featuring five small drawers above open cubby compartments. Crafted from solid wood with a warm, worn patina. The black metal drawer pulls an...
Fruitwood
Large Japanese Tansu with Open Shelving
Located in New York, US
Beautiful open shelved Tansu sourced in Japan
Wood
$550
H 17.33 in W 16.34 in D 12.8 in
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese small drawer. This furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is made of cedar wood. The drawer is tasteful, rustic, simple and beautiful. There is no wa...
Cedar
$1,200
H 28.55 in W 22.64 in D 14.1 in
Antique Japanese paulownia wood drawer / early 20th century / wooden tansu
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Paulownia furniture has long been cherished in Japanese homes. This wooden chest of drawers, crafted from the Taisho era through the early Showa period, inherits the warm texture and...
Wood
Japanese Antique NT Tansu 1920s-1940s / Natural color / cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese-made cabinet. It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It features traditional Japanese design. The wood pattern is used in an interesting way ...
Wood
$3,800
H 28.75 in W 48.23 in D 24.41 in
Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese Tansu. Judging by the condition of the metal parts, it appears to be quite old, likely dating to the Edo period. It has been carefully maintained to pres...
Cedar
$1,550
H 20.08 in W 34.26 in D 15.75 in
1886 (Meiji 19) Japanese antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Daigo, Ibaraki pref., Japan. Antique dougu tansu, tool chest of drawers made of Yamizo Sugi cedar made in the year 1886 (Meiji 19). "Yamizo Sugi" is a premium quality Sugi ced...
Wood, Cedar
$2,500
H 66.82 in W 18.9 in D 17.92 in
Japanese antique wooden storage shelf/ Early 20th century/Wooden cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a vertical wooden storage cabinet made of Japanese cedar in the first half of the 20th century. Although it is unknown where it was used, its appearance oozes a beauty that t...
Cedar
Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique Japanese-style cabinet made in the Meiji period. The texture of the black lacquer, smoked with soot from the hearth, has a unique depth and charm that is unlike a...
Wood
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.
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