Scandinavian Modern Oak Chest, Henning Kjærnulf, Denmark, 1960s
By Henning Kjærnulf
Located in Rødding, DK
Angular brass corner brackets reinforce each edge of the case and the drop-front door, joined by a centrally mounted brass lift-catch with drop handle in the same Brutalist idiom ass...
Brass
Fine Pair English Satinwood Adams Style With Paint Decoration 1920s Era Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
These elegant painted embellishments reflect the influence of late 18th-century Adam interiors while showcasing the superior decorative arts revival craftsmanship of the early 20th c...
Satinwood
Pair of French Provincial Inlaid Bombe Nightstands with Shaped Marble Tops
Located in Pasadena, TX
They have single hinged doors with an open interior. The cabinets stand on splayed legs that have ormolu mounts and the back splash is sculpted with a burl walnut veneer..
Marble
Exceptional French Transitional Breakfront Commode
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The piece is crowned with its original period shaped white Carrara marble top, beautifully molded to follow the breakfront contour of the cabinet and adding both elegance and durabil...
Carrara Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Walnut Glass Top Commode
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Below the top has two small cupboard doors either side two mahogany lined drawers, the cabinet stands on tapered legs with decorative ormolu mounts to the corners.
Walnut
Antique French Victorian Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Jardiniere Stand Porcelain
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pieces like this were traditionally used in reception rooms or drawing rooms to display fresh flowers, allowing water and soil to be contained safely within the metal liner while pro...
Porcelain, Kingwood
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bronze Demilune Cabinets, 20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
The curved doors open to reveal interior storage, making the pieces both highly decorative and functional. The cabinets stand on sculptural feet with rich ornamental detailing, refl...
Bronze
Japonisme Mother of Pearl Inlaid Hardwood Display Cabinet after Viardot
By Gabriel Viardot
Located in London, GB
It is ornamented with scrolling fretwork panels, and foliate openwork gilt metal mounts. The cabinet stands on four legs, which flare outwards slightly and terminate in shaped feet.
Metal
Art Deco Cabinet, Vintage 1930 Oak Side Table Chest
Located in Potters Bar, GB
The Cabinet Stands on a typical Deco inverted plinth.
Walnut
Korean Antique Pine and Persimmon Wood Stacking Nong Cabinets
Located in Atlanta, GA
The stacking cabinet directly sit directly on top of the support stand.
Brass
Sewing or Jewelry Cabinet with Cabriole Legs and Lined Interior
Located in Seattle, WA
Below, a pull-out drawer fitted with round pulls offers additional storage.Its compact proportions make it versatile, suitable as a sewing cabinet, jewelry box on stand, or decorati...
Wood
Likely Antique Edwardian Possibly Mahogany Smoking Cabinet with Copper Interior
Located in Seattle, WA
The cabinet stands on four tapered and turned legs, and the upper spindle rails suggest it may also have functioned as a side or accent table.
Mahogany
Antique Indonesian Maduran Red Painted & Gilded Tall Cabinet or Storage Chest
Located in Topeka, KS
It features an IMPRESSIVE removeable trapezoid shaped top crown and the entire cabinet stands on a solid base with no openings. And, it has eye hooks in the back of the cabinet so yo...
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
19th Century French Louis XVI Guillaume Grohé Signed Bedside Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
The cabinet stands on four tapered solid mahogany legs set on patinated brass peg feet.
Marble, Brass, Bronze
A Rare Asprey & Co. London 1920s Mahogany Elevette Drinks Cabinet with Tantalus
By Charles & George Asprey
Located in Reading, Berkshire
When closed, the cabinet has the discreet appearance of a refined occasional table or drinks stand.
Brass
Rustic Hand Carved Goan Indian Cabinet with Glass Doors from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
The cabinet stands on four legs and is adorned with carved panels on its sides.
Wood
Antique 4ft 6" diam Burr Walnut Marquetry Dining / Center Table 1860s
Located in London, GB
FHS Newsletter (February 2017, p. 5). A pair of china cabinets on stands with porcelain mounts, made c.1835-43 for the 3rd Marquis of Lansdowne were sold by auctioneers, Bamfords, in...
Walnut
Italina Mid-Century Executive Table Desk designed by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Traversetolo, IT
The suspended pedestal cabinets and the sculpted central modesty panel transform what is often a purely functional element into an integral part of the design, allowing the desk to s...
Brass
Chamberlain's Worcester Porcelain Botanical Oval Dish with an Iris, Circa 1815
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in Downingtown, PA
At sixteen inches across, the dish has real presence as a wall or cabinet piece, on a plate stand on a console or sideboard, or as a serving dish for a table set with antique porcela...
Porcelain
1900's American Art Nouveau Bird's-Eye Maple Dressing Table in the Liberty Taste
By Berkey & Gay Furniture
Located in Morristown, NJ
Beautifully figured bird's-eye maple veneers are complemented by warm maple secondary woods, their honey-colored finish having mellowed into a rich patina over more than a century. T...
Wood, Birdseye Maple
Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Octagonal Landscape Platter, Qianlong
Located in Nottingham, GB
Whether displayed on a wall, cabinet stand, or incorporated into a collection of 18th-century export porcelain, its softly painted cobalt tones and timeless landscape imagery continu...
Porcelain
Early 1819 Glass Table Lamp by Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn, Sweden, 1930s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Hägersten, SE
A chair would have an open back and a cabinet would stand on legs that were so high that you could make out the line between the floor and the wall.
Brass
Hand-Polished Rose Quartz Sphere, 8-Inch Decorative Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Whether you give it prime of place in a display cabinet, on a custom stand, or as a striking centerpiece in a private gallery, this Rose Quartz sphere offers timeless beauty, natural...
Rose Quartz
Blue Ceramic table lamp designed by Josef Frank for Firma Svenskt Tenn 1960s
By Svenskt Tenn, Josef Frank
Located in Hägersten, SE
A chair would have an open back and a cabinet would stand on legs that were so high that you could make out the line between the floor and the wall.
Brass
Antique 18th Century English Mahogany Server
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Design: The sideboard features a classic bow-front form with a central drawer flanked by two deep cabinet sections on either side. It stands on slender, tapered legs, adding height ...
Mahogany
Antique Leather Top Carlton House Desk
Located in London, GB
The upper section has a pierced brass gallery and lovely brass letter apertures that lead down into the small cabinets. This stands on tapered legs terminating in brass casters, it i...
Leather, Wood
Natural Chrysocolla Malachite Specimen
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Showcasing a vibrant combination of vivid blues (chrysocolla) and rich greens (malachite), this specimen is a striking sculptural piece for an interior or collector’s cabinet, mounte...
Malachite, Steel
$6,080Sale Price|20% Off
17th C. Rare Alms Dish Bowl Luxury Vide Poche Center Tray Decorative Object
Located in West Hollywood, CA
In design today it could hand on the wall as a piece of art on top of a semainier of cabinet, it could be placed on stand that sits on a console or table.
Metal
$75,000Sale Price|40% Off
Pleyel Grand Piano, Paris 1870
By Pleyel
Located in Littleton, CO
This piano is in extraordinarily immaculate condition with nearly every original part, including the soundboard, pristine ivory keys, and the brass inlay in its beautifully figured w...
Walnut
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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