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Napoleon III Pedestal Desk in Bookmatched West Indies Mahogany, circa 1860
Napoleon III Pedestal Desk in Bookmatched West Indies Mahogany, circa 1860

Napoleon III Pedestal Desk in Bookmatched West Indies Mahogany, circa 1860

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

Napoleon III Pedestal Desk with tambour roll back top in bookmatched mahogany. Writing surface

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Oak, Pine, Mahogany

Antique English Geo. IV Bookmatched Figured Mahogany Hepplewhite Linen Press
Antique English Geo. IV Bookmatched Figured Mahogany Hepplewhite Linen Press

Antique English Geo. IV Bookmatched Figured Mahogany Hepplewhite Linen Press

By George Hepplewhite

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Superb quality antique English bookmatched figured mahogany Hepplewhite style linen press which

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Hepplewhite Linen Presses

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Geo. III Inlaid Bookmatched Crotch Mahog. Hepp. Style Sideboard
Antique English Geo. III Inlaid Bookmatched Crotch Mahog. Hepp. Style Sideboard

Antique English Geo. III Inlaid Bookmatched Crotch Mahog. Hepp. Style Sideboard

By George Hepplewhite

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Extraordinarily Fine Antique English PERIOD Geo. III Inlaid bookmatched flame or crotch mahogany

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Boxwood, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

19th Century French Louis Philippe Cherry Bonnetiere with Bookmatched Front
19th Century French Louis Philippe Cherry Bonnetiere with Bookmatched Front

19th Century French Louis Philippe Cherry Bonnetiere with Bookmatched Front

Located in Birmingham, AL

with a doucine cornice above a burled chestnut door with a bookmatched front, allowing for the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Cherry, Chestnut

Modernist Commode  of Bookmatched Wanut with Nickled pulls
Modernist Commode  of Bookmatched Wanut with Nickled pulls

Modernist Commode of Bookmatched Wanut with Nickled pulls

Located in New York, NY

Beautifully bookmatched walnut commode has five spacious drawers with Nickled bronze pulls

Category

20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Louis Phillipe French 19th Century Bookmatched Walnut Commode
Louis Phillipe French 19th Century Bookmatched Walnut Commode

Louis Phillipe French 19th Century Bookmatched Walnut Commode

Located in Houston, TX

Crafted in the elegant Louis Philippe style, this exquisite 19th-century bookmatched walnut commode

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

French 19th Century Burled Walnut Bookmatched & Oystered Commode
French 19th Century Burled Walnut Bookmatched & Oystered Commode

French 19th Century Burled Walnut Bookmatched & Oystered Commode

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

and working condition. Drawer fronts have burled walnut veneer, bookmatched and oystered creating an

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of rosewood bookmatched enfilades in the style of J. Wabbes
Pair of rosewood bookmatched enfilades in the style of J. Wabbes

Pair of rosewood bookmatched enfilades in the style of J. Wabbes

Located in Danville, CA

Jules Wabbes (Brussels, 1919 - 1974) was a Belgian interior architect. He began his career as an actor and after several other jobs eventually opened an antiques and decoration shop ...

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20th Century Buffets

French 1940s Art Deco Bookmatched Walnut Sideboard with Nickeled Bronze Details
French 1940s Art Deco Bookmatched Walnut Sideboard with Nickeled Bronze Details

French 1940s Art Deco Bookmatched Walnut Sideboard with Nickeled Bronze Details

Located in New York, NY

This elegant sideboard was realized in France, circa 1940. It features a serpentine front, as well as a skyscraper style top with nickeled bronze banding and a black vitrolite inset....

Category

Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Nickel

Art Deco Bookmatched Walnut & Black Lacquer Secretary Bookcase w/ Silvered Pulls
Art Deco Bookmatched Walnut & Black Lacquer Secretary Bookcase w/ Silvered Pulls

Art Deco Bookmatched Walnut & Black Lacquer Secretary Bookcase w/ Silvered Pulls

Located in New York, NY

The Art Deco Secretary Bookcase is a beautiful example of American Streamline art and architecture, originating from the United States Circa 1935. The piece features elegant drawers,...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

English Mahogany Bookmatched Swan Neck Graduated Linen Press, Circa 1790
English Mahogany Bookmatched Swan Neck Graduated Linen Press, Circa 1790

English Mahogany Bookmatched Swan Neck Graduated Linen Press, Circa 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany swan neck pediment graduated four drawer linen press with carved dental molding, exquisite fret work, book matched blind doors revealing two original interior slidin...

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Linen Presses

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Commode Chest
Large 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Commode Chest

Large 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Commode Chest

Located in Miami, FL

Of a rare bigger size, this bookmatched burl walnut Louis Philippe period commode with its original

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble

Early American Federal Chest of Drawers in Bookmatched Mahogany
Early American Federal Chest of Drawers in Bookmatched Mahogany

Early American Federal Chest of Drawers in Bookmatched Mahogany

Located in Hopewell, NJ

bookmatched mahogany with one overhanging drawer supported on the sides by two beautifully turned and carved

Category

Antique 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Satinwood Antique Louis XV Bookmatched Highboy Chest on Chest
Satinwood Antique Louis XV Bookmatched Highboy Chest on Chest

Satinwood Antique Louis XV Bookmatched Highboy Chest on Chest

Located in North York, ON

20th century. Apart from it's gorgeous satinwood bookmatched veneer and detailed carvings, it's the

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Early 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Mid-Century Modern Bookmatched & Brass Walnut Bar with Celadon Glass Interior
Mid-Century Modern Bookmatched & Brass Walnut Bar with Celadon Glass Interior

Mid-Century Modern Bookmatched & Brass Walnut Bar with Celadon Glass Interior

Located in New York, NY

This stunning Mid-Century Modern bar was realized in Italy, circa 1950. It features splayed sculptural legs and a volumetric rectangular body with a slightly cantilevered top and sub...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Bookmatched Walnut W/ Tapered Leg Boca Desk by Leon Rosen for Pace
Mid-Century Bookmatched Walnut W/ Tapered Leg Boca Desk by Leon Rosen for Pace

Mid-Century Bookmatched Walnut W/ Tapered Leg Boca Desk by Leon Rosen for Pace

By Leon Rosen, Pace Collection

Located in New York, NY

This unique and brilliantly proportioned Mid-Century Modernist Boca Desk in Bookmatched Walnut W

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Antique French Louis Philippe Bookmatched & Oystered Burled Walnut Commode
Antique French Louis Philippe Bookmatched & Oystered Burled Walnut Commode

Antique French Louis Philippe Bookmatched & Oystered Burled Walnut Commode

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

One of the best original Louis Philippe commodes we have ever seen, this antique French chest offers it all. Four large full width drawers provide abundant storage, it's original mar...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Antique French Louis Philippe Oystered & Bookmatched Burled Elm Commode
Antique French Louis Philippe Oystered & Bookmatched Burled Elm Commode

Antique French Louis Philippe Oystered & Bookmatched Burled Elm Commode

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Reigning from the latter part of the nineteenth century, we are proud to offer this spectacular burled elm specimen.Our talented team of craftsmen have gone through every inch, assur...

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Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Petite Louis Philippe Commode with Bookmatched Front and Marquetry Inlay
Petite Louis Philippe Commode with Bookmatched Front and Marquetry Inlay

Petite Louis Philippe Commode with Bookmatched Front and Marquetry Inlay

Located in Birmingham, AL

drawers with bookmatched burled walnut fronts and marquetry inlay on each. Raised on short turned feet

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Antique 1870s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Small-Scale 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Commode Chest
Small-Scale 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Commode Chest

Small-Scale 19th Century Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Commode Chest

Located in Fayetteville, AR

Of a rare smaller size, this bookmatched burl walnut Louis Philippe period commode boasts its

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Marble

Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Walnut Chest
Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Walnut Chest

Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Walnut Chest

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This Classic burled bookmatched walnut Louis Philippe chest has five drawers and a double beveled

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Bookmatched Walnut Louis Philippe Chest Commode Secretary
French 19th Century Bookmatched Walnut Louis Philippe Chest Commode Secretary

French 19th Century Bookmatched Walnut Louis Philippe Chest Commode Secretary

Located in Fayetteville, AR

A magnificent French Louis Philippe period commode secretaire of stunning bookmatched walnut, circa

Category

Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Louis Philippe Style Bleached Bookmatched Burled Walnut Commode
Antique French Louis Philippe Style Bleached Bookmatched Burled Walnut Commode

Antique French Louis Philippe Style Bleached Bookmatched Burled Walnut Commode

Located in Birmingham, AL

bookmatched burled walnut front by talented artisans in Lyon, circa 1870s. Having a beautiful black marble top

Category

Antique 1870s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Tommi Parzinger Cabinet
Tommi Parzinger Cabinet

Tommi Parzinger Cabinet

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Pawtucket, RI

Bookmatched primavera & brass dresser/cabinet designed Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern. Two doors

Category

Vintage 1950s Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Louis Philippe Bookmatched Front Walnut Commode with Gray Marble Top
Louis Philippe Bookmatched Front Walnut Commode with Gray Marble Top

Louis Philippe Bookmatched Front Walnut Commode with Gray Marble Top

Located in Birmingham, AL

(1830-1848). The facade is finished in meticulously bookmatched walnut that remains in excellent

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Louis Philippe Bookmatched Burled Walnut Commode with Marble Top
French Louis Philippe Bookmatched Burled Walnut Commode with Marble Top

French Louis Philippe Bookmatched Burled Walnut Commode with Marble Top

Located in Birmingham, AL

the reign of King Louis Philippe (1830-1848). The facade is finished in meticulously bookmatched

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Front Commode with Marble Top
French Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Front Commode with Marble Top

French Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Front Commode with Marble Top

Located in Birmingham, AL

beautiful and rare butterfly bookmatched walnut front for an exotic natural look. Pulls were not typically

Category

Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bookmatched Exotic Burled Walnut Lacquered Chest with Brass Pulls
Art Deco Bookmatched Exotic Burled Walnut Lacquered Chest with Brass Pulls

Art Deco Bookmatched Exotic Burled Walnut Lacquered Chest with Brass Pulls

Located in New York, NY

An Art Deco bookmatched walnut lacquered chest or dresser with brass pulls. This piece features

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Bassett Bookmatched Mahogany & Ebonized Low Chest 20th C
Mid-Century Modern Bassett Bookmatched Mahogany & Ebonized Low Chest 20th C

Mid-Century Modern Bassett Bookmatched Mahogany & Ebonized Low Chest 20th C

By Bassett Furniture

Located in Big Flats, NY

A Mid-Century Modern low chest by Bassett offers two long drawers with bookmatched mahogany

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

French Bookmatched Walnut Louis Philippe Commode, Charcoal Marble Top, C. 1900
French Bookmatched Walnut Louis Philippe Commode, Charcoal Marble Top, C. 1900

French Bookmatched Walnut Louis Philippe Commode, Charcoal Marble Top, C. 1900

Located in Dallas, TX

lack of ornate decoration. Our commode, which dates to circa 1900, has a beautifully bookmatched flame

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Stone, Metal, Brass

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Lyonnaise Bookmatched Burled Walnut Commode
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Lyonnaise Bookmatched Burled Walnut Commode

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Lyonnaise Bookmatched Burled Walnut Commode

Located in Birmingham, AL

neoclassical form handcrafted of walnut with a bookmatched burled walnut front and top by skilled artisans from

Category

Antique 1820s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Art Deco Chest in Bookmatched Burled Walnut and Stylized Bakelite Pulls
Art Deco Chest in Bookmatched Burled Walnut and Stylized Bakelite Pulls

Art Deco Chest in Bookmatched Burled Walnut and Stylized Bakelite Pulls

Located in New York, NY

Streamlined Art Deco three-drawer chest in bookmatched exotic burled walnut with a bow front design

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Borge Mogensen Rosewood Cabinets
Borge Mogensen Rosewood Cabinets

Borge Mogensen Rosewood Cabinets

Located in Dallas, TX

Exquisite Pair of Borge Mogensen bookmatched rosewood cabinets with birch interiors for Soborg

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Burl Walnut Chest Commode with Marble Top
Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Burl Walnut Chest Commode with Marble Top

Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Burl Walnut Chest Commode with Marble Top

Located in Fayetteville, AR

craftsmanship of the early nineteenth century with a facade of bookmatched burl walnut and solid walnut panel

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of ...

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Bookmatched Walnut & Exotic Marble Chest with Sculptural Brass Pulls
Art Deco Bookmatched Walnut & Exotic Marble Chest with Sculptural Brass Pulls

Art Deco Bookmatched Walnut & Exotic Marble Chest with Sculptural Brass Pulls

Located in New York, NY

a volumetric rectangular body with a tiered skyscraper style top- all in beautiful bookmatched

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Art Deco Machine Age Streamlined Bookmatched Burled Walnut & Black Lacquer Chest
Art Deco Machine Age Streamlined Bookmatched Burled Walnut & Black Lacquer Chest

Art Deco Machine Age Streamlined Bookmatched Burled Walnut & Black Lacquer Chest

Located in New York, NY

bookmatched and burled walnut, the piece offers a streamlined form with a bowfront form with four drawers

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Art Deco Machine Age Bookmatched Mahogany & Black Lacquer Streamlined High Chest
Art Deco Machine Age Bookmatched Mahogany & Black Lacquer Streamlined High Chest

Art Deco Machine Age Bookmatched Mahogany & Black Lacquer Streamlined High Chest

By Tri-Bond Furniture 1

Located in New York, NY

1935. It features five drawers a bow-front offering sinuous curves in bookmatched mahogany with lacquer

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Lacquer

French Empire Period Walnut Commode with Marble Top and Bookmatched Front
French Empire Period Walnut Commode with Marble Top and Bookmatched Front

French Empire Period Walnut Commode with Marble Top and Bookmatched Front

Located in Birmingham, AL

. Having a bookmatched walnut front, this handsome chest features a charcoal black fossil marble top that

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Walnut and Bookmatched Burl Commode
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Walnut and Bookmatched Burl Commode

19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Walnut and Bookmatched Burl Commode

Located in Birmingham, AL

region of walnut with a bookmatched burled walnut front. This fine chest of drawers, having a warm and

Category

Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Antique French Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Walnut Commode with Marble Top
Antique French Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Walnut Commode with Marble Top

Antique French Louis Philippe Period Bookmatched Walnut Commode with Marble Top

Located in Birmingham, AL

A handsome French Louis Philippe period commode of solid walnut with a bookmatched front. Featuring

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Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Louis Philippe Bleached Commode with Bookmatched Front and Marble Top
French Louis Philippe Bleached Commode with Bookmatched Front and Marble Top

French Louis Philippe Bleached Commode with Bookmatched Front and Marble Top

Located in Birmingham, AL

meticulously bookmatched burled walnut, this handsome commode is complimented by its original Saint Anne marble

Category

Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Midcentury Chest in Bookmatched Walnut by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
Midcentury Chest in Bookmatched Walnut by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller

Midcentury Chest in Bookmatched Walnut by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller

By Herman Miller, Gilbert Rohde

Located in New York, NY

walnut; and five drawers with streamlined pulls all in bookmatched walnut. An interesting historical

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Bookmatched Geo. III Crotch Mahogany Bow-Front Chest on Chest
Antique English Bookmatched Geo. III Crotch Mahogany Bow-Front Chest on Chest

Antique English Bookmatched Geo. III Crotch Mahogany Bow-Front Chest on Chest

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Magnificent quality antique English bookmatched crotch mahogany George III bow-front chest on chest

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Streamlined Art Deco Low Chest in Bookmatched Walnut and Brass Pulls
Streamlined Art Deco Low Chest in Bookmatched Walnut and Brass Pulls

Streamlined Art Deco Low Chest in Bookmatched Walnut and Brass Pulls

Located in New York, NY

This streamlined Art Deco low chest in book-matched walnut features three generous drawers providing abundant storage, each drawer has a single circular brass pull with concentric ci...

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Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

North German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Bookmatched Mahogany, circa 1840
North German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Bookmatched Mahogany, circa 1840

North German Biedermeier Chest of Drawers in Bookmatched Mahogany, circa 1840

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

North German Biedermeier chest of drawers in figured mahogany, circa 1840. The curved bracket foot, the shape of the top drawer face and the top molding with rounded corners fitted ...

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Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Bookmatched Walnut Louis Philippe Commode or Chest of Drawers with Marble Top
Bookmatched Walnut Louis Philippe Commode or Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Bookmatched Walnut Louis Philippe Commode or Chest of Drawers with Marble Top

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This bookmatched walnut Louis Philippe period commode has four drawers and a double beveled Saint

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern High Chest in Bookmatched Mahogany with Brushed Brass Pulls
Mid-Century Modern High Chest in Bookmatched Mahogany with Brushed Brass Pulls

Mid-Century Modern High Chest in Bookmatched Mahogany with Brushed Brass Pulls

Located in New York, NY

offers an austere rectangular form in beautiful bookmatched mahogany with a total of five drawers

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Rosewood Panel Cabinet
Mid-Century Rosewood Panel Cabinet

Mid-Century Rosewood Panel Cabinet

Located in Wilton, CT

An interesting, all wood, circa 1960s cabinet with bookmatched rosewood drawer front panels. The

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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Bookmatched Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic bookmatched cabinet available at 1stDibs. Each bookmatched cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, walnut and metal. Find 135 options for an antique or vintage bookmatched cabinet now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a bookmatched cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right bookmatched cabinet, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin and Dillingham Manufacturing Company each produced at least one beautiful bookmatched cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Bookmatched Cabinet?

The average selling price for a bookmatched cabinet at 1stDibs is $6,475, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $77,683 for the highest priced.

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.

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