Butterfly Sideboard
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Sideboards
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture
Brass
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Metal
Vintage 1950s German Chinese Export Soup Tureens
Porcelain
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Birch
21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Sideboards
Glass, Wood, Plywood
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Credenzas
Stone, Other, Ormolu
Early 20th Century Art Deco Credenzas
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets
Fruitwood
1990s Hungarian Romantic Soup Tureens
Porcelain
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sideboards
Macassar
Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Sideboards
Glass, Wood, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century Anglo-Japanese Sideboards
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary American Scandinavian Modern Credenzas
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Mirror, Parchment Paper
21st Century and Contemporary American Brutalist Credenzas
Concrete, Brass
Antique 19th Century English Sideboards
Brass
Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Sideboards
Oak, Walnut
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Buffets
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
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20th Century English Chinoiserie Cabinets
Glass, Giltwood, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Korean Campaign Furniture
Brass
20th Century North Korean Cupboards
Iron
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Rosewood
2010s Mexican Post-Modern Sideboards
Hardwood, Walnut
20th Century Korean Campaign Furniture
Brass
20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Bronze
Antique 1880s Korean Cabinets
Brass
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Elm
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Blanket Chests
Brass
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Burmese Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
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2010s Italian Sideboards
Brass
20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets
Hardwood, Oak, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Sideboards
Marble, Brass
2010s English Modern Cabinets
Brass, Cut Steel
2010s English Modern Sideboards
Brass
2010s English Modern Sideboards
Brass, Cut Steel
Mid-20th Century Campaign Cabinets
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Sideboards
Pine
Vintage 1950s American Modern Sideboards
Oak
20th Century American Serving Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century American Mission Sideboards
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Sideboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sideboards
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Korean Campaign Furniture
Wood
Vintage 1950s English Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Regency Revival Sideboards
Mahogany
Antique 17th Century English Medieval Sideboards
Iron
Vintage 1910s Asian Chinese Export Sideboards
Hardwood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Oak
Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Credenzas
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières
Porcelain
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1960s American Hepplewhite Sideboards
Vintage 1940s American Sideboards
Brass, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Jacobean Sideboards
Oak
Early 20th Century British Cabinets
Oak
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Sideboards
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Sideboards
Rosewood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Palisander
Vintage 1950s American Sideboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Buffets
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Sideboards
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Hungarian Other Soup Tureens
Porcelain
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Night Stands
Oak
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cupboards
Oak
Antique Early 1800s Chinese Chinese Export Platters and Serveware
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1930s American Shaker Sideboards
Oak
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets
Fruitwood
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Brass
20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sideboards
Wood, Oak
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets
Macassar
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Sideboards
Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets
Macassar
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1970s Buffets
Laminate, Ash, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Sets
Cane, Oak, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Buffets
Walnut
20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Bookcases
Vintage 1930s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Bronze
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Walnut
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Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets 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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