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Ivo Blue Cabinet by Chiara Provasi
Ivo Blue Cabinet by Chiara Provasi

Ivo Blue Cabinet by Chiara Provasi

By Chiara Provasi

Located in Milan, IT

Handcrafted in oak, the Ivo blue cabinet stands proudly on six bronze legs and features a cool ash

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Settebello Blue Cabinet by Matteo Zorzenoni
Settebello Blue Cabinet by Matteo Zorzenoni

Settebello Blue Cabinet by Matteo Zorzenoni

By Matteo Zorzenoni, Scapin Collezioni

Located in Milan, IT

the inspiration behind this cabinet, whose well-balanced proportions and soft, rounded lines are the

Category

2010s Italian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Wedgwood Powder Blue Cabinet Plate by Mabel Tatton
Wedgwood Powder Blue Cabinet Plate by Mabel Tatton

Wedgwood Powder Blue Cabinet Plate by Mabel Tatton

By Wedgwood

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

A powder blue cabinet plate hand-painted by Mabel Tatton for Wedgwood in the 1910s with an

Category

Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Geometrical blue cabinet attributed to Otto Schulz  and Boet, 1940s
Geometrical blue cabinet attributed to Otto Schulz  and Boet, 1940s

Geometrical blue cabinet attributed to Otto Schulz and Boet, 1940s

By Otto Schulz, Boet

Located in Hägersten, SE

Striking cabinet attributed to Swedish designer Otto Schulz. Made with the by Otto Schulz patented

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Modern Italian Custom Brass Edged & Fish Marine Teal Blue Cabinet
Modern Italian Custom Brass Edged & Fish Marine Teal Blue Cabinet

Modern Italian Custom Brass Edged & Fish Marine Teal Blue Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Bring the ocean in your space with this contemporary bespoke customizable 2-door console / small sideboard, entirely handcrafted in Italy, with a minimalist Art Deco feeling, the sur...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Tapparelle L Dark Blue Cabinet. Base and Sliding Shutter in natural Oak
Tapparelle L Dark Blue Cabinet. Base and Sliding Shutter in natural Oak

Tapparelle L Dark Blue Cabinet. Base and Sliding Shutter in natural Oak

By Emmanuel Gallina

Located in Milan, Lombardy

shutter. Finishing in matt lacquered in three colors: Perl white, pastel blue or a dramatic dark Hague

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Set Ten (10) Vintage Porcelain Cobalt Blue Cabinet Plates by Epiag
Set Ten (10) Vintage Porcelain Cobalt Blue Cabinet Plates by Epiag

Set Ten (10) Vintage Porcelain Cobalt Blue Cabinet Plates by Epiag

Located in New York, NY

Set of ten (10) vintage porcelain cabinet plates of the finest quality, with gilt and hand-painted

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Modern Italian Custom Design Brass Edged & Fish Marine Decor Teal Blue Cabinet
Modern Italian Custom Design Brass Edged & Fish Marine Decor Teal Blue Cabinet

Modern Italian Custom Design Brass Edged & Fish Marine Decor Teal Blue Cabinet

By Cosulich Interiors & Antiques

Located in New York, NY

Bring the ocean in your space with this contemporary bespoke customizable 2-door console / small sideboard, entirely handcrafted in Italy, with a minimalist Art Deco feeling, the sur...

Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Vintage American Cabinet Co Steel Metal 24 Drawer Blue Dental Medical Cabinet
Vintage American Cabinet Co Steel Metal 24 Drawer Blue Dental Medical Cabinet

Vintage American Cabinet Co Steel Metal 24 Drawer Blue Dental Medical Cabinet

By American Cabinet Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage American Cabinet Co Steel Metal 24 Drawer Blue Dental Medical Cabinet. Item features black glass

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Amplia 36e8 Weightless Storage by Daniele Lago
Amplia 36e8 Weightless Storage by Daniele Lago

Amplia 36e8 Weightless Storage by Daniele Lago

By Daniele Lago

Located in Hanover, MA

supported by a hidden wall-mounted L bracket) Doors to blue cabinet are actually glass. Case is painted wood

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

Kaizen Storage Sideboard Cabinet with Metal by Artefatto Design Studio
Kaizen Storage Sideboard Cabinet with Metal by Artefatto Design Studio

Kaizen Storage Sideboard Cabinet with Metal by Artefatto Design Studio

By Scarlet Splendour, Artefatto Design Studio

Located in Kolkata, IN

Kaizen storage sideboard cabinet with metal by Artefatto Design Studio is a contemporary blue

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Wedgwood Powder Blue Gilded Dragon Cabinet Plate
Wedgwood Powder Blue Gilded Dragon Cabinet Plate

Wedgwood Powder Blue Gilded Dragon Cabinet Plate

By Wedgwood

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

A powder blue cabinet plate made by Wedgwood in the 1910s with an elaborately gilded design of a

Category

Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Pilastro Multi-Colored Enameled Metal Two Section Wall Unit
Pilastro Multi-Colored Enameled Metal Two Section Wall Unit

Pilastro Multi-Colored Enameled Metal Two Section Wall Unit

By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch Mid-Century, Pilastro manufactured wall unit with a red and blue cabinet, four shelves in

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Indigo Blue Oak Aquinas Sliding Door Cabinet
Indigo Blue Oak Aquinas Sliding Door Cabinet

Indigo Blue Oak Aquinas Sliding Door Cabinet

By Brett Paulin

Located in Toronto, Ontario

The Aquinas cabinet is a compact, sliding door cabinet perfect for records, books, and smaller

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Modern Blue Leather Cabinet
Modern Blue Leather Cabinet

Modern Blue Leather Cabinet

Located in Westwood, NJ

Modern leather cabinet, the two-door cabinet with gold piping in a geometric design, with a natural

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Leather

Lyn Small Blue Black Cabinet by Pulpo
Lyn Small Blue Black Cabinet by Pulpo

Lyn Small Blue Black Cabinet by Pulpo

Located in Geneve, CH

Lyn small blue black cabinet by Pulpo Dimensions: D60 x W45 x H110 cm Materials: glass; powder

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Lyn High Blue Black Cabinet by Pulpo
Lyn High Blue Black Cabinet by Pulpo

Lyn High Blue Black Cabinet by Pulpo

Located in Geneve, CH

Lyn high blue black cabinet by Pulpo Dimensions: D60 x W45 x H185 cm Materials: glass; powder

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Lyn High Blue Black Cabinet by Pulpo
Lyn High Blue Black Cabinet by Pulpo

Lyn High Blue Black Cabinet by Pulpo

Located in Geneve, CH

Lyn high blue black cabinet by Pulpo Dimensions: D60 x W45 x H185 cm Materials: Glass; powder

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Rustic Swedish Cabinet in Blue
Rustic Swedish Cabinet in Blue

Rustic Swedish Cabinet in Blue

Located in Dekalb, IL

(Likely) 19th century Swedish or other Scandinavian rustic painted pine cabinet. This piece

Category

Antique 1830s Unknown Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Painted Oak Flat File Cabinet in Blue
Antique Painted Oak Flat File Cabinet in Blue

Antique Painted Oak Flat File Cabinet in Blue

Located in Dekalb, IL

comprised of a single drawer. While the cabinet has been painted blue, with white drawers, the original

Category

Early 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Blue Fringe Bar / Cabinet,  Made in France
Blue Fringe Bar / Cabinet,  Made in France

Blue Fringe Bar / Cabinet, Made in France

By Benoît Convers

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

holding a comb to comb the fringes of the cabinet. Capacity for the bar function: 50 hanging glasses, 80

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Pale Blue Modern China Cabinet
Pale Blue Modern China Cabinet

Pale Blue Modern China Cabinet

Located in Westwood, NJ

cabinet is wrapped in a lovely pale blue raffia that adds a serene and sophisticated touch to your decor

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Raffia, Glass, Wood

Country Rustic Blue Ontario Cabinet
Country Rustic Blue Ontario Cabinet

Country Rustic Blue Ontario Cabinet

Located in Queens, NY

American country rustic blue painted wooden (Canadian / Ontario) cabinet with a back rail, two

Category

20th Century Canadian Country Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rustic Farmhouse Side Cabinet - Ocean Blue
Rustic Farmhouse Side Cabinet - Ocean Blue

Rustic Farmhouse Side Cabinet - Ocean Blue

By Bramble

Located in Westwood, NJ

Crafted from solid mahogany and finished in our lightly distressed Ocean Blue finish, this cabinet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Muller Van Severen, Bridges Cabinet, Blue Lacquered, Medium, Contemporary
Muller Van Severen, Bridges Cabinet, Blue Lacquered, Medium, Contemporary

Muller Van Severen, Bridges Cabinet, Blue Lacquered, Medium, Contemporary

By Muller Van Severen

Located in Barcelona, ES

; NCS 3060-B90G (Green), NCS 3560-Y80R (Red), NCS 7020-R80B (Blue), NCS 8010-R10B (Aubergine). The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Contemporary Cabinet 'Bridges' by Muller Van Severen, Medium, Blue
Contemporary Cabinet 'Bridges' by Muller Van Severen, Medium, Blue

Contemporary Cabinet 'Bridges' by Muller Van Severen, Medium, Blue

By Muller Van Severen, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Paris, IDF

Cabinet 'Bridges' by Muller Van Severen, Medium, Blue Dimensions: 120 x 52 x 140 cm 47,2 x 20,5 x

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Ash

Bedside cabinet - Electric Blue BABY ALPAGA
Bedside cabinet - Electric Blue BABY ALPAGA

Bedside cabinet - Electric Blue BABY ALPAGA

By Benoît Convers

Located in FONTAIN, FR

of a miniature boudoir on legs. This original bedside cabinet allows for discreet storage of secret

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Cabinets

Materials

Laminate

Contemporary Cabinet 'Bridges' by Muller Van Severen, Large, Curtain, Blue
Contemporary Cabinet 'Bridges' by Muller Van Severen, Large, Curtain, Blue

Contemporary Cabinet 'Bridges' by Muller Van Severen, Large, Curtain, Blue

By BD Barcelona Design, Muller Van Severen

Located in Paris, IDF

Cabinet 'Bridges' by Muller Van Severen, Large, Curtain, Blue Dimensions: 120 x 52 x 180 cm 47,2

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Ash

Contemporary Cabinet 'Bridges' by Muller Van Severen, Small, Arch, Blue
Contemporary Cabinet 'Bridges' by Muller Van Severen, Small, Arch, Blue

Contemporary Cabinet 'Bridges' by Muller Van Severen, Small, Arch, Blue

By Muller Van Severen, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Paris, IDF

Cabinet 'Bridges' by Muller Van Severen, Small, Arch, Blue Dimensions: 120 x 52 x 90 cm 47,2 x

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Ash

Contemporary Cabinet 'Bridges' by Muller Van Severen, Large, Arch, Blue
Contemporary Cabinet 'Bridges' by Muller Van Severen, Large, Arch, Blue

Contemporary Cabinet 'Bridges' by Muller Van Severen, Large, Arch, Blue

By Muller Van Severen, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Paris, IDF

Cabinet 'Bridges' by Muller Van Severen, Large, Arch, Blue Dimensions: 120 x 52 x 180 cm 47,2 x

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Ash

Muller Van Severan, Bridges Cabinet, Large closet, Blue Laquered, Contemporary
Muller Van Severan, Bridges Cabinet, Large closet, Blue Laquered, Contemporary

Muller Van Severan, Bridges Cabinet, Large closet, Blue Laquered, Contemporary

By Muller Van Severen

Located in Barcelona, ES

colors; NCS 3060-B90G (Green), NCS 3560-Y80R (Red), NCS 7020-R80B (Blue), NCS 8010-R10B (Aubergine). The

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Regis Bar Cabinet Ultramarine Blue & Gold mirror
Regis Bar Cabinet Ultramarine Blue & Gold mirror

Regis Bar Cabinet Ultramarine Blue & Gold mirror

Located in Pesaro, IT

Mesmerising, inspiring blue of Yves Klein led us to Ultramarine Blue in this spectacular bar

Category

2010s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Bridges cabinet by Muller Van Severen contemporary blue laquered medium cupboard
Bridges cabinet by Muller Van Severen contemporary blue laquered medium cupboard

Bridges cabinet by Muller Van Severen contemporary blue laquered medium cupboard

By Muller Van Severen

Located in Barcelona, ES

Bridges is a collection of cabinets designed by Muller Van Severen. MVS developed the cabinets from

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Bridges cabinet by Muller Van Severan, contemporary blue laquered large closet
Bridges cabinet by Muller Van Severan, contemporary blue laquered large closet

Bridges cabinet by Muller Van Severan, contemporary blue laquered large closet

By Muller Van Severen

Located in Barcelona, ES

Bridges is a collection of cabinets designed by Muller Van Severen. MVS developed the cabinets from

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1825 Blue Floral Painted Cabinet - European Alps
1825 Blue Floral Painted Cabinet - European Alps

1825 Blue Floral Painted Cabinet - European Alps

Located in Vo', Veneto

over a light blue background bordered in coral red. Additional floral decorations are also found along

Category

Antique 1820s Austrian Other Cabinets

Materials

Fir

Light Blue Louis XVI Cabinet, Late 18th Century
Light Blue Louis XVI Cabinet, Late 18th Century

Light Blue Louis XVI Cabinet, Late 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Single-door Louis XVI cabinet with fluted paneling, chamfered corners, and a drawer in the base

Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Softwood

Vintage Jasper Blue Jelly Cabinet Cupboard Curio Display Buffet Console Table
Vintage Jasper Blue Jelly Cabinet Cupboard Curio Display Buffet Console Table

Vintage Jasper Blue Jelly Cabinet Cupboard Curio Display Buffet Console Table

By Jasper Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

A beautiful blue cupboard by Jasper Cabinet Company. Made from hardwood with two dovetailed

Category

Mid-20th Century Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

19Thc Original Blue Painted Child's Cabinet
19Thc Original Blue Painted Child's Cabinet

19Thc Original Blue Painted Child's Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19Thc Amazing original blue painted step back wall cupboard.Original old mirror built in above

Category

Antique 1860s American Adirondack Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Blue Murano Glass Mirror and Brass Pair of Italian Cabinets
Contemporary Blue Murano Glass Mirror and Brass Pair of Italian Cabinets

Contemporary Blue Murano Glass Mirror and Brass Pair of Italian Cabinets

Located in Madrid, ES

A wonderful and very elegant contemporary pair of Italian cabinets. Structure made of solid wood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Tapparelle Large Cabinet, Blue / Gray by Colé Italia
Tapparelle Large Cabinet, Blue / Gray by Colé Italia

Tapparelle Large Cabinet, Blue / Gray by Colé Italia

Located in Geneve, CH

Tapparelle large cabinet, blue / gray by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H.135, D.46

Category

2010s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Tapparelle Medium Cabinet, Blue / Gray by Colé Italia
Tapparelle Medium Cabinet, Blue / Gray by Colé Italia

Tapparelle Medium Cabinet, Blue / Gray by Colé Italia

Located in Geneve, CH

Tapparelle medium cabinet, blue / gray by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H.115 D.42

Category

2010s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Tapparelle Wheels Cabinet, Blue / Grey by Colé Italia
Tapparelle Wheels Cabinet, Blue / Grey by Colé Italia

Tapparelle Wheels Cabinet, Blue / Grey by Colé Italia

Located in Geneve, CH

Tapparelle wheels cabinet, blue / grey by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H.55 D.40

Category

2010s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Gustavian Style Painted Light Blue Secretary Desk Cabinet
Gustavian Style Painted Light Blue Secretary Desk Cabinet

Gustavian Style Painted Light Blue Secretary Desk Cabinet

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

Gustavian Style Painted Light Blue Secretary Desk Cabinet

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Cabinet 19th Century Styl Boulle Blue Turtle Shell
Cabinet 19th Century Styl Boulle Blue Turtle Shell

Cabinet 19th Century Styl Boulle Blue Turtle Shell

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Warsaw, PL

This cabinet is a stunning example of Boulle marquetry, a technique renowned for its intricate and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

18th Century Swedish Rococo Blue-Grey Painted Display Cabinet
18th Century Swedish Rococo Blue-Grey Painted Display Cabinet

18th Century Swedish Rococo Blue-Grey Painted Display Cabinet

Located in Kastrup, DK

Rococo display cabinet crafted from pine with a beautiful blue-grey painted finish. The cabinet is

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Pine

Honeycomb Blue and Gold Leaf Cabinet, Royal Stranger
Honeycomb Blue and Gold Leaf Cabinet, Royal Stranger

Honeycomb Blue and Gold Leaf Cabinet, Royal Stranger

By Royal Stranger

Located in Geneve, CH

Honeycomb blue and gold leaf cabinet - Royal Stranger. Dimensions: 185 x 126 x 60 cm. Materials

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Swedish Blue Painted 18 Drawer Cabinet
Early 19th Century Swedish Blue Painted 18 Drawer Cabinet

Early 19th Century Swedish Blue Painted 18 Drawer Cabinet

Located in Round Top, TX

holding 18 drawers and 1 small interior cabinet. The newer professionally applied blue painted finish has

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Wrought Iron

Early 19th Century Large Swedish Blue & White Swedish Corner Cabinet
Early 19th Century Large Swedish Blue & White Swedish Corner Cabinet

Early 19th Century Large Swedish Blue & White Swedish Corner Cabinet

Located in Round Top, TX

Early 19th Century Large Swedish Blue & White Swedish Corner Cabinet Early 19th-century Swedish

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Pine, Paint

Baroque Blue Painted Pine Cabinet, Sweden circa 1820-40
Baroque Blue Painted Pine Cabinet, Sweden circa 1820-40

Baroque Blue Painted Pine Cabinet, Sweden circa 1820-40

Located in Round Top, TX

Lovely Swedish baroque cabinet from the early 1800's with original blue and red accent painted

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Pine, Paint

Pair of Harvey Probber Bleached Mahogany and Tiffany Blue Leather Front Cabinets
Pair of Harvey Probber Bleached Mahogany and Tiffany Blue Leather Front Cabinets

Pair of Harvey Probber Bleached Mahogany and Tiffany Blue Leather Front Cabinets

By Harvey Probber

Located in Chicago, IL

Rare pair of Harvey Probber two door cabinets with Tiffany blue leather covered recessed door

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Lacquer

Original Blue Painted Swedish Pine Cabinet, circa 1790-1810
Original Blue Painted Swedish Pine Cabinet, circa 1790-1810

Original Blue Painted Swedish Pine Cabinet, circa 1790-1810

Located in Round Top, TX

Painted cabinets were a traditional element of Swedish country homes, this one is particularly

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Country Cabinets

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century French Blue Painted Cabinet with 4 Doors
19th Century French Blue Painted Cabinet with 4 Doors

19th Century French Blue Painted Cabinet with 4 Doors

Located in Atlanta, GA

Light blue painted cabinet / armoire with 4 cabinet doors and azure blue painted interior, 19th

Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

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Blue Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of blue cabinets available for sale. Each of these unique blue cabinets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and softwood. We have 2090 antique and vintage blue cabinets in-stock, while there are 560 modern editions to choose from as well. Blue cabinets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of blue cabinets to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, modern and industrial blue cabinets are of considerable interest. Éric Gizard, Cosulich Interiors & Antiques and Usm Haller each produced beautiful blue cabinets that are worth considering.

How Much are Blue Cabinets?

Prices for blue cabinets start at $1 and top out at $794,482 with the average selling for $4,590.

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.

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