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Danish freestanding vintage bookshelf system/ book case teak by Hundevad , 1960s
By Hundevad & Co.
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Danish freestanding vintage bookshelf system/ book case teak by Hundevad , 1960s Dimensions
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Colonial Bookshelf
Located in Paris, FR
Bookshelf Colonial with solid wood structure with smoke eucalyptus veneer in gloss finish, with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Colonial Bookshelf
Colonial Bookshelf
H 90.56 in W 31.5 in D 13.78 in
Asteroid Bookshelf
By Durame
Located in Milan, IT
The shelves of this elegant bookshelf available in oak or "Canaletto" walnut wood are pierced on
Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Marble

Asteroid Bookshelf
Asteroid Bookshelf
H 74.81 in W 39.38 in D 15.75 in
Secession Bookshelf
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Secession bookshelf professionally stained and repolished.
Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Secession Bookshelf
Secession Bookshelf
H 48.82 in W 31.5 in D 10.63 in
Bookshelf Giralt
By Frank Buschmann
Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia
bookshelf, it includes side and back limiters to prevent books from toppling. Notably, its slender shelves
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Bookcases

Materials

Hardwood, Softwood

Bookshelf Giralt
Bookshelf Giralt
H 326.78 in W 35.24 in D 13.78 in
Diana Bookshelf
By Shizen Studio, India Foster
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This bookshelf is made from Florida mahogany using traditional joinery. The mortise and tenon joint
Category

2010s American Organic Modern Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Diana Bookshelf
Diana Bookshelf
H 72 in W 72 in D 12 in
Danish freestanding vintage bookshelf system/ book case teak by Omman Jun , 1960
By Gunni Omann
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Danish freestanding vintage bookshelf system/ book case teak by Gunni Omann Jun , 1960s Design
Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Float Bookshelf
Located in Ridgewood, NY
Clean-lined, functional, and versatile, the Float bookcase is carefully detailed with 7 floating lacquered shelves and a richly stained oak frame. It is perfect as a room divider or ...
Category

2010s American Bookcases

Materials

Lacquer

Float Bookshelf
Float Bookshelf
H 83 in W 60 in D 16 in
Singolo Durmast Bookshelf
By Durame
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Singolo collection, this bookshelf was entirely made of durmast with a natural finish
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Singolo Durmast Bookshelf
Singolo Durmast Bookshelf
H 104.73 in W 30.71 in D 6.3 in
Modern Industrial Bookshelf
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Industrial bookshelf, Iron and Reclaim wood open bookshelves. With a black-finished iron
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Modern Industrial Bookshelf
Modern Industrial Bookshelf
H 88 in W 30 in D 15 in
KAMEH 0.1 Bookshelf
By Kameh
Located in Dubai, AE
Kameh 0.1 Bookshelf crafted by techniques and multiple layers of materials representing the human
Category

2010s Emirian Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Fiberglass, Polystyrene, Lacquer, Paint

KAMEH 0.1 Bookshelf
KAMEH 0.1 Bookshelf
H 63 in W 31.5 in D 19.69 in
Campo Graffi Bookshelf
By Franco Campo & Carlo Graffi
Located in San Francisco, CA
A bookshelf with three sections by Campo Graffi, circa 1950. The bookshelf has a storage area with
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Campo Graffi Bookshelf
Campo Graffi Bookshelf
H 68 in W 106 in D 13 in
Romy Leather Bookshelf
Located in Paris, FR
Bookshelf Romy leather with wood structure, with all structure covered with grey suede leather
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Suede, Wood

Romy Leather Bookshelf
Romy Leather Bookshelf
H 63 in W 79.53 in D 16.93 in
Bookshelf, Sweden, 1930s
By Axel Larsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Freestanding bookshelf produced in Sweden, 1930s. Good vintage condition with signs of usage.
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Pine

Bookshelf, Sweden, 1930s
Bookshelf, Sweden, 1930s
H 34.65 in W 39.38 in D 17.72 in
Singolo Walnut Bookshelf
By Durame
Located in Milan, IT
Minimalist and sophisticated, this bookshelf can be directly put on a wall or in the middle of a
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Singolo Walnut Bookshelf
Singolo Walnut Bookshelf
H 40.95 in W 30.71 in D 6.3 in
Italian lacquered Bookshelf
Located in Porto, PT
Two heights bookshelf, in lacquered wood, brass and smoked glass. Measures: W: 1.42 cm, D: 37 cm
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Italian lacquered Bookshelf
Italian lacquered Bookshelf
H 47.25 in W 55.91 in D 14.57 in
Industrial Walnut Bookshelf
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Custom industrial walnut bookshelf with brass elements.Designed by Brendan Bass for the Vision and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Industrial Walnut Bookshelf
Industrial Walnut Bookshelf
H 96 in W 30 in D 16 in
Black Surfer Bookshelf
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
intrigue to your space. Whether used as a bookshelf or a display unit, it becomes a focal point that
Category

2010s Turkish Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Black Surfer Bookshelf
Black Surfer Bookshelf
H 78 in W 110 in D 27 in
Invisible Contemporary Bookshelf
Located in London, GB
Invisible began with a concept of ‘what if a furniture is invisible?’. To make the furniture be considered as if it doesn’t exist though it actually exists, a space has been made wi...
Category

2010s Korean Modern Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel

Invisible Contemporary Bookshelf
Invisible Contemporary Bookshelf
H 70.08 in W 16.93 in D 11.23 in
Crescent Bookshelf - Modern White Lacquered Bookshelf with Brass Dividers
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
The Crescent collection is inspired by the graceful curvature of the antique arches, intertwined between them to bring its architectural majesty into our houses. It's a structure mad...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Tolkien Small Bookshelf
Located in PRAHA 8, CZ
This is the sophisticated answer for your needs. A space for the special exhibition of your pieces that you wish to have around in your daily life. It provides an exhibition hall in ...
Category

2010s European Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Tolkien Small Bookshelf
Tolkien Small Bookshelf
H 78.75 in W 50.79 in D 18.12 in
Obsidian Bookshelf - Modern Black Lacquered Bookshelf with Steel Dividers
By Prieto Studio
Located in London, GB
The steep accents of the Obsidian collection confers its unique design with a sublime and powerful presence, gifting it with a head-turning look and a sharp personality of its own. T...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Bookcases

Materials

Stainless Steel

18th Century Bibliothèque Bookshelf Cabinet
Located in Charlottesville, VA
18th Century bibliothèque bookshelf cabinet, likely Swedish, the clean lined top over guilloche
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Vintage Danish Teak Bookshelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give your space a dash of mid-century modern charm with this wonderful petite teak bookshelf. With
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Teak

Vintage Danish Teak Bookshelf
Vintage Danish Teak Bookshelf
H 18 in W 48 in D 12 in
Pacific Green Palmwood bookshelf
By Pacific Green
Located in LYON, FR
Pacific Green Bookshelf made from solid coconut sustainably harvested coconut palmwood. This has
Category

Vintage 1980s Pacific Islands Organic Modern Bookcases

Materials

Palmwood

Pacific Green Palmwood bookshelf
Pacific Green Palmwood bookshelf
H 50.01 in W 81.89 in D 17.72 in
Babel Bookshelf by Daytona
By Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
The Babel Bookshelf makes a striking statement with its hollow core shelves in a brushed gloss
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Other

Babel Bookshelf by Daytona
Babel Bookshelf by Daytona
H 78.75 in W 47.25 in D 15.75 in
Vintage French Ladder Bookshelf
Located in Mckinney, TX
A unique bookshelf created from an old French painter’s ladder coupled with reclaimed scaffolding
Category

Early 20th Century French Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Vintage French Ladder Bookshelf
Vintage French Ladder Bookshelf
H 85 in W 76 in D 31 in
Italian Modular Bookshelf, 1970s
Located in Palermo, PA
Italian modular bookshelf, 1970s. Dimensions: H=115 cm; W=300 cm; D= 45 cm.
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Italian Modular Bookshelf, 1970s
Italian Modular Bookshelf, 1970s
H 45.28 in W 118.12 in D 17.72 in
Wood and Steel Bookshelf
Located in Westwood, NJ
A wood and steel leaning bookshelf with hand-beaten steel, hardwood acacia, turned inside out and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Wood and Steel Bookshelf
Wood and Steel Bookshelf
H 81 in W 59 in D 20 in
Crotto n°2 bookshelf, lacquered bentwood shelf/bookshelf by 13 Desserts
By Thomas Defour
Located in HYÈRES, FR
Crotto n°2 bookshelf, lacquered bentwood shelf/bookshelf by 13 Desserts Unique piece designed and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Bentwood

Crotto n°3 bookshelf, lacquered bentwood shelf/bookshelf by 13 Desserts
By Thomas Defour
Located in HYÈRES, FR
Crotto n°2 bookshelf, lacquered bentwood shelf/bookshelf by 13 Desserts. Unique piece designed and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Bentwood

RZ Bookshelf by SEM
Located in Geneve, CH
RZ bookshelf by SEM Dimensions: W 50 x D 26 x H 161,5 cm Material: Rose gold edition: Polished or
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

RZ Bookshelf by SEM
RZ Bookshelf by SEM
H 63.59 in W 19.69 in D 10.24 in
Marianne Bookshelf by Mingardo
Located in Geneve, CH
Marianne bookshelf by Mingardo Dimensions: D62 x W30 x H240 cm Materials: Matte nickel structure
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Marianne Bookshelf by Mingardo
Marianne Bookshelf by Mingardo
H 94.49 in W 11.82 in D 24.41 in
Danish Teak Record Cabinet / Bookshelf
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Versatile Danish teak record cabinet with shelf storage. This unique piece features solid construction, oak interior, mixed storage with venting, and beautiful cast brass detailing. ...
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Bosco Bookshelf by Mentemano
Located in Geneve, CH
Bosco bookshelf by Mentemano Dimensions: 116 x 42 x H 190.5 cm Materials: Natural CDF
Category

2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Other

Bosco Bookshelf by Mentemano
Bosco Bookshelf by Mentemano
H 74.81 in W 45.67 in D 16.54 in
BIS Bookshelf by MOB
Located in Geneve, CH
BIS bookshelf by MOB Limited editions of 15 + 1 prototype Designer: Benjamin Ossa (Chile
Category

2010s Portuguese Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

BIS Bookshelf by MOB
BIS Bookshelf by MOB
H 82.68 in W 82.68 in D 19.69 in
Bookshelf by Vlasta Kubusova
Located in Geneve, CH
Bookshelf by Vlasta Kubusova Materials: Wood, Nuatan bioplastic sheets Dimensions: W 201 x H
Category

2010s German Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Bookshelf by Vlasta Kubusova
Bookshelf by Vlasta Kubusova
H 79.34 in W 79.14 in D 17.72 in
Atelier Linné, Ruban Bookshelf
By Atelier Linné
Located in Paris, FR
Bookcase designed by the Atelier Linné collective, with shelves made of oak and a structure made of steel. It is characterized by its sleek and flexible design and includes two cupbo...
Category

2010s French Minimalist Shelves

Materials

Steel

Atelier Linné, Ruban Bookshelf
Atelier Linné, Ruban Bookshelf
H 104.33 in W 87.4 in D 21.65 in
Atelier Linné, Ruban Bookshelf
By Atelier Linné
Located in Paris, FR
The bookcase is designed by the Atelier Linné collective, with shelves made of oak and the bottom in matte lacquer. It is characterized by both its symmetrical and asymmetrical sides...
Category

2010s French Minimalist Shelves

Materials

Oak, Lacquer

Atelier Linné, Ruban Bookshelf
Atelier Linné, Ruban Bookshelf
H 77.95 in W 47.63 in D 17.71 in
Elliot Bookshelf N.2
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
Elliot is a collection of massive furniture made of highly geometric volumes intersecting each other. Every creation is thus a monolithic statement piece that plays with contrast, te...
Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Marble

Elliot Bookshelf N.2
Elliot Bookshelf N.2
H 94.49 in W 92.92 in D 22.05 in
Elliot Bookshelf N.1
By Giobagnara
Located in Milan, IT
Elliot is a collection of massive furniture made of highly geometric volumes intersecting each other. Every creation is thus a monolithic statement piece that plays with contrast, te...
Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Marble

Elliot Bookshelf N.1
Elliot Bookshelf N.1
H 94.49 in W 92.92 in D 22.05 in
Antique Wooden Italian Bookshelf
Located in Vilnius, LT
A beautifully crafted piece of furniture that has that aesthetic Italian elegance and antique appearance. A unique design and aesthetics that will add functionality to your interi...
Category

Vintage 1910s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Antique Wooden Italian Bookshelf
Antique Wooden Italian Bookshelf
H 68.9 in W 30.32 in D 13.39 in
High Quality Vintage Wicker Bookshelf
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Great vintage vintage bookshelf in pristine condition. Unlike a lot of wicker pieces this bookshelf
Category

Late 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Wicker

High Quality Vintage Wicker Bookshelf
High Quality Vintage Wicker Bookshelf
H 71.5 in W 36 in D 20 in
Easy Irony Bookshelf with Boxes
By Zeus
Located in Milan, IT
Covering an entire wall, the Easy Irony bookshelf comes complete with four boxes to provide a sense
Category

2010s Italian Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Easy Irony Bookshelf with Boxes
Easy Irony Bookshelf with Boxes
H 88.98 in W 98.43 in D 12.6 in
Wood and Steel Offset Bookshelf
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
The wood and steel offset bookshelf is a shelving system that's perfect for any room in your home
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Wood and Steel Offset Bookshelf
Wood and Steel Offset Bookshelf
H 91 in W 31 in D 16 in
Pyrite Bookshelf by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Pyrite bookshelf by Luca Nichetto Materials: Dimensions: W 200 x D 31.6 x H 69 cm Inspired by
Category

2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pyrite Bookshelf by Luca Nichetto
Pyrite Bookshelf by Luca Nichetto
H 78.75 in W 27.17 in D 12.45 in
Pyrite Bookshelf by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Pyrite double horizontal bookshelf by Luca Nichetto Materials: Drawers: Noce Canaletto solid wood
Category

2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pyrite Bookshelf by Luca Nichetto
Pyrite Bookshelf by Luca Nichetto
H 50.4 in W 78.75 in D 12.45 in
Pyrite Bookshelf by Luca Nichetto
Located in Geneve, CH
Pyrite vertical bookshelf by Luca Nichetto Materials: drawers: noce canaletto solid wood, leather
Category

2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pyrite Bookshelf by Luca Nichetto
Pyrite Bookshelf by Luca Nichetto
H 78.75 in W 23.23 in D 12.45 in
Jean de Merry "Prate" bookshelf
By Jean de Merry
Located in Berkey, OH
Substantial and Impressive are words that come to mind when viewing the Prate bookshelf by Jean de
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Jean de Merry "Prate" bookshelf
Jean de Merry "Prate" bookshelf
H 94 in W 48.5 in D 14 in
Legere Bookshelf by Delvis Unlimited
Located in Geneve, CH
Legere bookshelf by Delvis Unlimited Dimensions: D 45 x W 135 x H 100 cm Material: Alder wood
Category

2010s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Legere Bookshelf by Delvis Unlimited
Legere Bookshelf by Delvis Unlimited
H 39.38 in W 53.15 in D 17.72 in
Borge Mogensen for Soberg cabinet with bookshelf
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Borge Mogensen for soberg teak cabinet and bookshelf. the cabinet doors open to a shelf inside
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Pivot Bookshelf Blue by SEM
Located in Geneve, CH
Pivot bookshelf by SEM Dimensions: W156 x D38 x H203 cm Material:Metallic tubolar structure
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pivot Bookshelf Blue by SEM
Pivot Bookshelf Blue by SEM
H 79.93 in W 14.97 in D 61.42 in
Pivot Bookshelf Green by SEM
Located in Geneve, CH
Pivot bookshelf by SEM Dimensions: W216 x D38 x H203 cm Material: metallic tubolar structure
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pivot Bookshelf Green by SEM
Pivot Bookshelf Green by SEM
H 79.93 in W 14.97 in D 85.04 in
Pivot Bookshelf Red by SEM
Located in Geneve, CH
Pivot bookshelf by SEM. Dimensions: W 278 x D 38 x H 203 cm. Material: metallic tubolar structure
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pivot Bookshelf Red by SEM
Pivot Bookshelf Red by SEM
H 79.93 in W 14.97 in D 109.45 in
Large Bookshelf by Neri & Hu
Located in Geneve, CH
Large bookshelf by Neri & Hu Dimensions: W 201 x D 55 x H 200 cm Materials: Canaletto walnut
Category

2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Other

Large Bookshelf by Neri & Hu
Large Bookshelf by Neri & Hu
H 78.75 in W 79.45 in D 21.66 in
Small Bookshelf by Neri & Hu
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Bookshelf by Neri&Hu Dimensions: W 201.8 x D 55 x H 123 cm Materials: Canaletto walnut
Category

2010s French Modern Bookcases

Materials

Other

Small Bookshelf by Neri & Hu
Small Bookshelf by Neri & Hu
H 48.43 in W 79.45 in D 21.66 in
Geomorphic Bookshelf by Christian Zahr
Located in Geneve, CH
Geomorphic bookshelf by Christian Zahr Dimensions: W 80 x D 30 x H 1.00 cm Materials: Cement
Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Bookcases

Materials

Cement

Geomorphic Bookshelf by Christian Zahr
Geomorphic Bookshelf by Christian Zahr
H 36.42 in W 11.82 in D 39.38 in
Teak bookshelf with Metal Legs
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
Minimalistic Danish teak book shelf cabinet in teak. In good condition with small marks, see pictures. Please reach out for a customized shipping quote.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Teak bookshelf with Metal Legs
Teak bookshelf with Metal Legs
H 34.65 in W 31.5 in D 8.86 in
Mid-Century Iron Rod Bookshelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-Century black iron storage rack with black block feet. Crafted from sleek black iron, this storage rack channels the industrial era's robustness while embracing postmodern desig...
Category

Early 2000s Shelves

Materials

Iron

Mid-Century Iron Rod Bookshelf
Mid-Century Iron Rod Bookshelf
H 30 in W 31.2 in D 9.2 in
Bauhaus Bookshelf, wood and glass
By Bauhaus
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Bookcase made of black painted wood and glass shelves. The bookcase is in Bauhaus style, very comfortable being of reduced height, measuring in fact only 183 cm. Very interesting ob...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Bauhaus Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Bauhaus Bookshelf, wood and glass
Bauhaus Bookshelf, wood and glass
H 72.05 in W 70.87 in D 16.93 in
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Bookshelf Cases For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of bookshelf cases is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique bookshelf cases was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. There are 604 antique and vintage bookshelf cases for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 113 modern editions to choose from as well. Bookshelf cases have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Bookshelf cases made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made bookshelf cases over the years, but those made by Paul McCobb, Tomado and Drexel are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Bookshelf Cases?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $2,950, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $73,879 highest priced.

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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