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Mastercraft Display Cabinets Burl & Brass
Mastercraft Display Cabinets Burl & Brass

Mastercraft Display Cabinets Burl & Brass

$7,496Sale Price / set|25% Off

Mastercraft Display Cabinets Burl & Brass

By Mastercraft

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A 3 Piece Mastercraft 1500 Series Cabinets The

Category

Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Mastercraft Brass Vitrine / Display Cabinet
Mastercraft Brass Vitrine / Display Cabinet

Mastercraft Brass Vitrine / Display Cabinet

By Mastercraft

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Discover the allure of refined vintage design with this exceptional Mastercraft brass vitrine

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mastercraft Brass Display Cabinets
Pair of Mastercraft Brass Display Cabinets

Pair of Mastercraft Brass Display Cabinets

By Mastercraft

Located in Dallas, TX

Offered is a pair of Mastercraft vitrines with highly polished lacquered brass along with two main

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Mid Century Brass Vitrines Cabinet
Mastercraft Mid Century Brass Vitrines Cabinet

Mastercraft Mid Century Brass Vitrines Cabinet

By Mastercraft

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Mastercraft Mid Century Brass Vitrines Cabinet This cabinet measures: 36.5 wide x 15 deep x 86.5

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Two Neoclassical Brass Vitrine Cabinets by Mastercraft
Two Neoclassical Brass Vitrine Cabinets by Mastercraft

Two Neoclassical Brass Vitrine Cabinets by Mastercraft

By Mastercraft

Located in Dallas, TX

Mastercraft circa 1970s. Exceptionally fine quality, brass-clad frames with black glass pediment and columns

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mastercraft Brass Cabinets Chest of Drawers
Pair of Mastercraft Brass Cabinets Chest of Drawers

Pair of Mastercraft Brass Cabinets Chest of Drawers

By Mastercraft

Located in Miami, FL

Striking pair of signed brass cabinets by Mastercraft, featuring a distinctive design with applied

Category

Vintage 1970s American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass Vitrine / Display Cabinet by Mastercraft
Vintage Brass Vitrine / Display Cabinet by Mastercraft

Vintage Brass Vitrine / Display Cabinet by Mastercraft

By Mastercraft

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Elevate your interior with this stunning vintage brass vitrine, masterfully designed by Mastercraft

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Mid Century Brass Vitrines Cabinet - Pair
Mastercraft Mid Century Brass Vitrines Cabinet - Pair

Mastercraft Mid Century Brass Vitrines Cabinet - Pair

By Mastercraft

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Mastercraft Mid Century Brass Vitrines Cabinet - Pair Each cabinet measures: 36.5 wide x 15 deep x

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Vintage Brass & Gunmetal Display Cabinet Styled After MasterCraft
Vintage Brass & Gunmetal Display Cabinet Styled After MasterCraft

Vintage Brass & Gunmetal Display Cabinet Styled After MasterCraft

By Mastercraft

Located in North Hollywood, CA

✨ Vintage Brass & Gunmetal Display Cabinet with Mirrored Back ✨ This elegant vintage bookcase

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Mastercraft Asian Style Cabinets With Burl and Brass
Pair of Mastercraft Asian Style Cabinets With Burl and Brass

Pair of Mastercraft Asian Style Cabinets With Burl and Brass

By Mastercraft

Located in Locust Valley, NY

This elegant pair of Mastercraft Asian-style cabinets exudes sophistication. Crafted with shades of

Category

Mid-20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Asian-Style Burl Wood and Brass Cabinets by Mastercraft
Vintage Asian-Style Burl Wood and Brass Cabinets by Mastercraft

Vintage Asian-Style Burl Wood and Brass Cabinets by Mastercraft

By Mastercraft

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Discover the timeless elegance of these vintage burl wood cabinets by Mastercraft, a true testament

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft, Mid-Century Modern, Cabinet, Chinese Motif, Brass, Bronze, 1970s
Mastercraft, Mid-Century Modern, Cabinet, Chinese Motif, Brass, Bronze, 1970s

Mastercraft, Mid-Century Modern, Cabinet, Chinese Motif, Brass, Bronze, 1970s

By Mastercraft

Located in Manhasset, NY

Mastercraft, Mid-Century Modern, Dresser or Chest of Drawers, Four Chinese Dynasty's, Brass, Bronze

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Vintage Chrome and Brass Vitrine / Display Cabinet, Mastercraft Style
Vintage Chrome and Brass Vitrine / Display Cabinet, Mastercraft Style

Vintage Chrome and Brass Vitrine / Display Cabinet, Mastercraft Style

By Mastercraft

Located in North Hollywood, CA

sleek chrome and adorned with brass details, this cabinet is designed to impress. Its two large doors

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Pair Modern Black Lacquered & Brass Curio Display Cabinets by Mastercraft
Pair Modern Black Lacquered & Brass Curio Display Cabinets by Mastercraft

Pair Modern Black Lacquered & Brass Curio Display Cabinets by Mastercraft

By Mastercraft

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of modern Mastercraft black lacquered, brass and glass display cabinets or vitrines. These

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Brass Vitrine
Mastercraft Brass Vitrine

Mastercraft Brass Vitrine

By Mastercraft

Located in Hanover, MA

Mastercraft model 326 vintage 1970s Palladian style brass, glass and antiqued smoked mirror vitrine

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Brass & Glass Display or Curio Cabinet After Mastercraft
Hollywood Regency Brass & Glass Display or Curio Cabinet After Mastercraft

Hollywood Regency Brass & Glass Display or Curio Cabinet After Mastercraft

By Mastercraft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A sleek & modern display cabinet from Italy circa 1970s. It features mirrored top and back with

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Grand Mastercraft Designed Three Part Brass & Glass Vitrines or Curio Cabinets
Grand Mastercraft Designed Three Part Brass & Glass Vitrines or Curio Cabinets

Grand Mastercraft Designed Three Part Brass & Glass Vitrines or Curio Cabinets

By Mastercraft

Located in Dallas, TX

Architecturally-inspired this breathtaking three part brass Curved China cabinet set by Mastercraft

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Tall Mid Century Modern Brass and Glass Mastercraft Vitrine Cabinet
Tall Mid Century Modern Brass and Glass Mastercraft Vitrine Cabinet

Tall Mid Century Modern Brass and Glass Mastercraft Vitrine Cabinet

By Mastercraft

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous brass and glass tall showcase with 4 thick glass shelves etched for showing plates

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Brass Illuminated Demilune Vitrine Cabinet, 1970s, Signed
Mastercraft Brass Illuminated Demilune Vitrine Cabinet, 1970s, Signed

Mastercraft Brass Illuminated Demilune Vitrine Cabinet, 1970s, Signed

By Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This incredible brass demilune display cabinet, produced by Mastercraft in the 1970s, features a

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Bernhard Rohne For Mastercraft Acid Etched Brass Tree Of Life Credenza Cabinet
Bernhard Rohne For Mastercraft Acid Etched Brass Tree Of Life Credenza Cabinet

Bernhard Rohne For Mastercraft Acid Etched Brass Tree Of Life Credenza Cabinet

By Mastercraft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Bernhard Rohne For Mastercraft Brass Tree Of Life Credenza Cabinet. Item features an acid etched "tree of

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Quality Pair of Mastercraft 1960's Burl Maple and Brass 2-Door Cabinets
Quality Pair of Mastercraft 1960's Burl Maple and Brass 2-Door Cabinets

Quality Pair of Mastercraft 1960's Burl Maple and Brass 2-Door Cabinets

By Mastercraft

Located in San Francisco, CA

brass hardware; the interior fitted with a single drawer and burlwood shelf; each with 'Mastercraft

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Trio of Mastercraft Burled and Walnut Colonnade Cabinets
Trio of Mastercraft Burled and Walnut Colonnade Cabinets

Trio of Mastercraft Burled and Walnut Colonnade Cabinets

By Mastercraft

Located in Chicago, IL

Set of three colonnade front cabinets by Mastercraft. Early pieces with the embroidered label

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Burl Wood Curio Display Cabinet Vitrine
Mastercraft Burl Wood Curio Display Cabinet Vitrine

Mastercraft Burl Wood Curio Display Cabinet Vitrine

By Mastercraft

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Dramatic and striking Mastercraft burl wood and glass curio display cabinet with gold veined

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mastercraft American Mid-Century Brass & Glass Curio / Display Cabinets
Pair of Mastercraft American Mid-Century Brass & Glass Curio / Display Cabinets

Pair of Mastercraft American Mid-Century Brass & Glass Curio / Display Cabinets

By Mastercraft

Located in Queens, NY

PAIR of American Mid-Century curio / display cabinets with polished lacquered brass frames, two

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mastercraft Burl & Brass Curved China Cabinets - Left & Right
Pair of Mastercraft Burl & Brass Curved China Cabinets - Left & Right

Pair of Mastercraft Burl & Brass Curved China Cabinets - Left & Right

By William Doezema, Mastercraft

Located in Hanover, MA

Left and right pair of Mastercraft bunching curved china cabinets in beautifully figured Carpathian

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Gold Plate

Mastercraft Three-Door Credenza with Brass Accents
Mastercraft Three-Door Credenza with Brass Accents

Mastercraft Three-Door Credenza with Brass Accents

By Mastercraft

Located in Palm Desert, CA

ample concealed storage. Bearing the original Mastercraft brass tag on the back, this piece blends

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Amboyna Burl Wood French Hollywood Regency Curio Display Cabinet
Mastercraft Amboyna Burl Wood French Hollywood Regency Curio Display Cabinet

Mastercraft Amboyna Burl Wood French Hollywood Regency Curio Display Cabinet

By Mastercraft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Mastercraft Amboyna Burl Wood French Hollywood Regency Curio Display Cabinet. Item features a

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Tall Brass Regency Style Étagère
Mastercraft Tall Brass Regency Style Étagère

Mastercraft Tall Brass Regency Style Étagère

By Mastercraft

Located in North Miami, FL

This very tall étagère shows five thick glass shelves (can take two more if desired) and is very stable. This design is truly chic!

Category

Vintage 1960s American Shelves

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Mastercraft Brass, Laminate and Glass Sideboard
Exceptional Mastercraft Brass, Laminate and Glass Sideboard

Exceptional Mastercraft Brass, Laminate and Glass Sideboard

By Mastercraft

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

An exceptional Mastercraft brass, laminate and glass sideboard, with two lower doors with large

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Black Lacquer Bar Cabinet, 1970s
Mastercraft Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Black Lacquer Bar Cabinet, 1970s

Mastercraft Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Black Lacquer Bar Cabinet, 1970s

By Mastercraft

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency bar cabinet, sideboard, or bookcase By Mastercraft

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Console Credenza
Mastercraft Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Console Credenza

Mastercraft Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Console Credenza

By Mastercraft

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Mastercraft Mid Century Burlwood and Brass Console Credenza This credenza measures: 51.5 wide x 15

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Burled Amboyna Wood and Brass Sideboard / Credenza
Mastercraft Burled Amboyna Wood and Brass Sideboard / Credenza

Mastercraft Burled Amboyna Wood and Brass Sideboard / Credenza

By Mastercraft

Located in Dallas, TX

This breathtaking sideboard/credenza from Mastercraft, circa 1960s. The piece exhibits the expected

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Elegant Burled Amboyna and Brass Sideboard by Mastercraft
Elegant Burled Amboyna and Brass Sideboard by Mastercraft

Elegant Burled Amboyna and Brass Sideboard by Mastercraft

By Mastercraft

Located in Chicago, IL

Elegant and substantial cabinet by Mastercraft. The four frame and panel doors open to reveal a two

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sideboards

Materials

Brass

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

Black Lacquer and Brass Credenza/Sideboard by Mastercraft

By Mastercraft

Located in Dallas, TX

Glamorous one-of-a-kind piece designed by the great Mastercraft in Grand Rapids. Features a massive

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Credenzas

Materials

Brass

William Doezema for Mastercraft Two-Door Cabinet in Brass and Burl Wood
William Doezema for Mastercraft Two-Door Cabinet in Brass and Burl Wood

William Doezema for Mastercraft Two-Door Cabinet in Brass and Burl Wood

By William Doezema, Mastercraft

Located in Camden, ME

This exceptional two-door cabinet, designed by William Doezema for Mastercraft, exemplifies the

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Amboyna Burl Wood French Hollywood Regency Curio Display Cabinet
Mastercraft Amboyna Burl Wood French Hollywood Regency Curio Display Cabinet

Mastercraft Amboyna Burl Wood French Hollywood Regency Curio Display Cabinet

By Mastercraft

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Remarkable Amboyna burl wood French Hollywood Regency style curio display cabinet by Mastercraft

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Stunning Mastercraft Brass Vitrine Mid-Century Regency Modern
Stunning Mastercraft Brass Vitrine Mid-Century Regency Modern

Stunning Mastercraft Brass Vitrine Mid-Century Regency Modern

By Mastercraft

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Fantastic Mastercraft brass vitrine. This magnificent vitrine has four heavy doors that open to

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Amboyna Burl and Brass Concave Curve Sideboard
Mastercraft Amboyna Burl and Brass Concave Curve Sideboard

Mastercraft Amboyna Burl and Brass Concave Curve Sideboard

By Mastercraft

Located in Chicago, IL

Mastercraft sideboard clad in vibrant Amboyna burl veneer, with heavy brass appointments. It is

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Vitrine Brass & Ebonized
Mastercraft Vitrine Brass & Ebonized

Mastercraft Vitrine Brass & Ebonized

By William Doezema, Mastercraft

Located in Hanover, MA

Mastercraft model 21-420 china cabinet vitrine. Clad in antiqued brass with black lacquer trim

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft High Gloss Black Laquer and Brass Sideboard, 1970s
Mastercraft High Gloss Black Laquer and Brass Sideboard, 1970s

Mastercraft High Gloss Black Laquer and Brass Sideboard, 1970s

By Mastercraft

Located in Dallas, TX

A beautifully restored sideboard by Mastercraft. It is pill shaped and an iconic design. This is a

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

1970s Mastercraft Style Pecan Wood Oversized Brass Dresser
1970s Mastercraft Style Pecan Wood Oversized Brass Dresser

1970s Mastercraft Style Pecan Wood Oversized Brass Dresser

By Mastercraft

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan and stacked teak wood design dresser you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The be...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Amboyna Burl and Brass Greek Key Sideboard
Mastercraft Amboyna Burl and Brass Greek Key Sideboard

Mastercraft Amboyna Burl and Brass Greek Key Sideboard

By Mastercraft

Located in Chicago, IL

Natural amboyna burl case, with four brass-welted doors accented by heavy brass pulls and backing

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Style, Hollywood Regency, Writing Desk, Burl, Brass, USA, 1960s
Mastercraft Style, Hollywood Regency, Writing Desk, Burl, Brass, USA, 1960s

Mastercraft Style, Hollywood Regency, Writing Desk, Burl, Brass, USA, 1960s

By Mastercraft

Located in Manhasset, NY

Mastercraft Style, Hollywood Regency, Writing Desk, Burl, Brass, USA, 1960s A wonderful burl and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Wonderful Mastercraft Burled Walnut and Brass Credenza Hollywood Regency
Wonderful Mastercraft Burled Walnut and Brass Credenza Hollywood Regency

Wonderful Mastercraft Burled Walnut and Brass Credenza Hollywood Regency

By Mastercraft

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Wonderful Mastercraft burled walnut and brass credenza. This piece screams quality and old world

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Credenzas

Materials

Brass

1970s Mastercraft 4pc Credenza in Burled Amboyna and Brass
1970s Mastercraft 4pc Credenza in Burled Amboyna and Brass

1970s Mastercraft 4pc Credenza in Burled Amboyna and Brass

By Mastercraft

Located in North Canton, OH

Without a doubt the most Spectacular Piece of Mastercraft we’ve ever seen. Extraordinary in every

Category

Vintage 1970s American Neoclassical Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Brass 'Tree of Life' Credenza by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft
Brass 'Tree of Life' Credenza by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft

Brass 'Tree of Life' Credenza by Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft

By Mastercraft

Located in Bradenton, FL

Bernhard Rohne for Mastercraft Brass Tree of Life Credenza Cabinet. Credenza is a striking example

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Brass Chest of Drawers by Mastercraft
Brass Chest of Drawers by Mastercraft

Brass Chest of Drawers by Mastercraft

By Mastercraft

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Chic mid century chest of three drawers crafted in a sleek modern form entirely clad in brass with

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

Bernhard Rohne Pair Mastercraft Display Cabinet Vitrines
Bernhard Rohne Pair Mastercraft Display Cabinet Vitrines

Bernhard Rohne Pair Mastercraft Display Cabinet Vitrines

By Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair Mastercraft illuminated display cabinet - Vitrines designed by Bernhard Rohne. Very well

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Mastercraft Brass Empire Style Vitrine
Mastercraft Brass Empire Style Vitrine

Mastercraft Brass Empire Style Vitrine

By Mastercraft, William Doezema

Located in Hanover, MA

Mastercraft model 260 'China Cabinet' or vitrine, display cabinet, curio in the empire style with

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Faux Leather and Brass Buffet Attributed to Mastercraft
Mid-Century Faux Leather and Brass Buffet Attributed to Mastercraft

Mid-Century Faux Leather and Brass Buffet Attributed to Mastercraft

By Mastercraft

Located in Chicago, IL

Stunning and rare cream colored faux leather wrapped buffet (sideboard). There are brass inlays to

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Amazing Burled Amboyna Brass Three-Piece Mastercraft Credenza Buffet Chinoiserie
Amazing Burled Amboyna Brass Three-Piece Mastercraft Credenza Buffet Chinoiserie

Amazing Burled Amboyna Brass Three-Piece Mastercraft Credenza Buffet Chinoiserie

By Mastercraft

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Amazing burled amboyna and brass three-piece chinoiserie Mastercraft credenza buffet. Wow! is what

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

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Brass Cabinet Mastercraft For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal brass cabinet mastercraft for your home. Frequently made of metal, brass and wood, every brass cabinet mastercraft was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer brass cabinet mastercraft, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right brass cabinet mastercraft, those designed in mid-century modern, Hollywood Regency and modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made brass cabinet mastercraft over the years, but those crafted by Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne and William Doezema are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Brass Cabinet Mastercraft?

Prices for a brass cabinet mastercraft can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $75,500, while the average can fetch as much as $5,399.

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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