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Craftsman Carved Oak Sideboard Credenza By Old Hickory Furniture Company
Craftsman Carved Oak Sideboard Credenza By Old Hickory Furniture Company

Craftsman Carved Oak Sideboard Credenza By Old Hickory Furniture Company

By Old Hickory Furniture Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

drawers with brass pulls. The bottom cabinets feature doors with sunken panels and large hand-carved ring

Category

20th Century American American Craftsman Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Teak Cases for Søborg, 1960s
Danish Modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Teak Cases for Søborg, 1960s

Danish Modern Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Teak Cases for Søborg, 1960s

By Peter Hvidt

Located in San Antonio, TX

cabinet features sculpted pulls and opens to three trays and shelving, and the other teak cabinet features

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Paul McCobb Miniature 3 Drawer Dresser / Jewelry Chest
Paul McCobb Miniature 3 Drawer Dresser / Jewelry Chest

Paul McCobb Miniature 3 Drawer Dresser / Jewelry Chest

By Paul McCobb

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Paul McCobb 3 drawer walnut miniature cabinet. Tear drop brass pulls.  

Category

Vintage 1960s American Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Antique French Mahogany Drop Front Brass Gallery Secretary Writing Desk 40"
Antique French Mahogany Drop Front Brass Gallery Secretary Writing Desk 40"

Antique French Mahogany Drop Front Brass Gallery Secretary Writing Desk 40"

Located in Dayton, OH

drawer with sea shell pulls, two unusual cabinets / cubbies flanking a petite kneehole, and tapered legs

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Baxter Credenza in Silver Grey Oak by Autonomous Furniture
Baxter Credenza in Silver Grey Oak by Autonomous Furniture

Baxter Credenza in Silver Grey Oak by Autonomous Furniture

By Kirk Van Ludwig, Autonomous Furniture

Located in Victoria, BC

carcass and cabinet doors. Black steel door pulls, soft close hinges set on a blackened steel base for

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Steel

Paul Frankl Cork Credenza for Johnson Furniture Co
Paul Frankl Cork Credenza for Johnson Furniture Co

Paul Frankl Cork Credenza for Johnson Furniture Co

By Johnson Furniture Co., Paul Frankl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

top, nine drawers and two cabinets with brass 'x' pulls. Dimensions
 72" width x 21" depth x 32.5

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Renaissance Buffet
19th Century French Renaissance Buffet

19th Century French Renaissance Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

rectangular rosettes and carved with foliates and lions' heads that serve as the drawer pulls. The cabinet

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Buffets

Materials

Oak

Tommi Parzinger Poppy Lacquer Credenza with Brass Accents, 1950s
Tommi Parzinger Poppy Lacquer Credenza with Brass Accents, 1950s

Tommi Parzinger Poppy Lacquer Credenza with Brass Accents, 1950s

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in New York, NY

Iconic mid-century sideboard in a stunning Poppy lacquer, accented with aged brass studs and pulls

Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Russian Neo-Classic Mahogany Inliad 2-Door Credenza
Russian Neo-Classic Mahogany Inliad 2-Door Credenza

Russian Neo-Classic Mahogany Inliad 2-Door Credenza

Located in Queens, NY

upper drawers featuring an inliad diamond design in wood and brass centering two small drawer pulls over

Category

20th Century Russian Neoclassical Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Sculptural Sideboard by Dixie Furniture of Lexington
Mid-Century Sculptural Sideboard by Dixie Furniture of Lexington

Mid-Century Sculptural Sideboard by Dixie Furniture of Lexington

By Dixie, Dixie Furniture Co., Broyhill Brasilia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

reveal spacious shelved cabinets flanking three hidden pull-out drawers. Beautiful walnut veneers are

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

19th Century Antique English Display Secretaire, Mahogany
19th Century Antique English Display Secretaire, Mahogany

19th Century Antique English Display Secretaire, Mahogany

Located in Berlin, DE

quality. The display cabinet has a pull-out function and can be used as a secretary thanks to the

Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Ceruse Oak Desk Attributed to Maxime Old
Ceruse Oak Desk Attributed to Maxime Old

Ceruse Oak Desk Attributed to Maxime Old

Located in Dallas, TX

Beautiful Art Deco desk. Lockable center drawer and side cabinets. Cabinets have pull-out file

Category

Vintage 1930s French Desks

Materials

Wood

Danish Modern Rosewood Bookcase by Frode Holm for Illums, 1950s.
Danish Modern Rosewood Bookcase by Frode Holm for Illums, 1950s.

Danish Modern Rosewood Bookcase by Frode Holm for Illums, 1950s.

By Illums Bolighus, Frode Holm

Located in Asaa, DK

with cabinets in Rosewood/palisander by Danish architect Frode Holm for Illums Bolighus Copenhagen

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Extraordinary Pair of John-Richard Silvered Leather Credenzas
Extraordinary Pair of John-Richard Silvered Leather Credenzas

Extraordinary Pair of John-Richard Silvered Leather Credenzas

By John Richard

Located in Bridgeport, CT

drop pulls. The cabinets resting on tapering gilt paneled legs. Dimensions: 82" L, 26" D, 37" H

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser from Sculptra by Broyhill
Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser from Sculptra by Broyhill

Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser from Sculptra by Broyhill

By Broyhill

Located in Freehold, NJ

construction, walnut veneer with original finish, three dovetailed drawers with signature inlaid pull, two

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Lacquer Brass Hardware Mid-Century Modern Long Credenza Dresser Nine Drawers
Lacquer Brass Hardware Mid-Century Modern Long Credenza Dresser Nine Drawers

Lacquer Brass Hardware Mid-Century Modern Long Credenza Dresser Nine Drawers

By Tommi Parzinger, James Mont

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Stunning white lacquer cabinet with polished brass pulls. Medium gloss finish.    

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Credenza
Mid Century Modern Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Credenza

Mid Century Modern Kipp Stewart for Drexel Declaration Credenza

By Drexel, Kipp Stewart

Located in Wheat Ridge, CO

constructed entirely of natural walnut and featured the choice of white porcelain or brass drawer pulls and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Vittorio Dassi Sideboard, Italian Walnut, La Permanente Mobili, 1950s
Vittorio Dassi Sideboard, Italian Walnut, La Permanente Mobili, 1950s

Vittorio Dassi Sideboard, Italian Walnut, La Permanente Mobili, 1950s

By La Permanente Mobili Cantù, Vittorio Dassi

Located in Camden, ME

drawers with raised hexagonal pulls. Each cabinet has a chamfered top of a beautifully grained Italian

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Two Bay Solid Teak Stereo Wall Unit Woodcraft Mid-Century Modern
Unusual Two Bay Solid Teak Stereo Wall Unit Woodcraft Mid-Century Modern

Unusual Two Bay Solid Teak Stereo Wall Unit Woodcraft Mid-Century Modern

Located in Pemberton, NJ

can be arranged to suit your needs having a wonderful cabinet with pull out desk for stereo or bar, a

Category

Vintage 1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Elegant French Art Deco Sideboard
Elegant French Art Deco Sideboard

Elegant French Art Deco Sideboard

$6,003Sale Price|40% Off

Elegant French Art Deco Sideboard

Located in Van Nuys, CA

wood inlay with elegantly tapered legs. The sideboard features 3 storage cabinets and a single pullout

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Wood

A Rare And Extraordinary English Oak Spice Chest C. 1700
A Rare And Extraordinary English Oak Spice Chest C. 1700

A Rare And Extraordinary English Oak Spice Chest C. 1700

Located in Bridgeport, CT

construction and have panel fronts with dark contrasting stained turned pulls. The Cabinet rests on four

Category

Antique 18th Century English Gothic Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cane Marble Dresser
Vintage Cane Marble Dresser

Vintage Cane Marble Dresser

Located in Pasadena, TX

cabinet. Brass pulls.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Carrara Marble

Mid-Century Mastercraft Sideboard Designed by Bernhard Rohne
Mid-Century Mastercraft Sideboard Designed by Bernhard Rohne

Mid-Century Mastercraft Sideboard Designed by Bernhard Rohne

By Mastercraft

Located in Pasadena, TX

inlaid burled amboyna and bronze pulls and feet. Three drawers with cabinet opening to four pull-out

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

English Oak Sideboard.  Circa 1780
English Oak Sideboard.  Circa 1780

English Oak Sideboard. Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English Oak three drawer sideboard with two flanking cabinets, brass pulls, and interior shelving.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Sideboards

Midcentury Bassett Dresser from the "Mayan" Collection
Midcentury Bassett Dresser from the "Mayan" Collection

Midcentury Bassett Dresser from the "Mayan" Collection

By Bassett Furniture

Located in Dallas, TX

drawers have dovetail construction and both drawers and cabinet doors have block style pulls with

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Dressers

Materials

Wood

Hollywood Regency Secretaire
Hollywood Regency Secretaire

Hollywood Regency Secretaire

$2,800Sale Price|43% Off

Hollywood Regency Secretaire

Located in Palm Springs, CA

and antique brass grill at upper cabinet. Bread board pull out writing surface with inset tooled

Category

Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Romweber Burled Walnut and Brass Campaign-Modern Credenza
Romweber Burled Walnut and Brass Campaign-Modern Credenza

Romweber Burled Walnut and Brass Campaign-Modern Credenza

By Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

pair of doors that open via recessed U shaped Campaign style pulls. Open middle cabinet compartment

Category

Vintage 1970s American Credenzas

Materials

Brass

18th/19th Century English/Welsh Oak Cupboard
18th/19th Century English/Welsh Oak Cupboard

18th/19th Century English/Welsh Oak Cupboard

Located in Bridgeport, CT

cabinet doors with brass teardrop pulls.Lacking a key. Condition: Please see detail photos Condition is

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Rustic Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Vintage Solid Wood Italian Desk Secretary Credenza
Vintage Solid Wood Italian Desk Secretary Credenza

Vintage Solid Wood Italian Desk Secretary Credenza

Located in Pasadena, TX

design of solid wood makes this unique credenza a rare find. Cabinets open to expose pull out desk with

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Credenzas

Materials

Burl

Vintage Modern Sliding Door Storage Credenza
Vintage Modern Sliding Door Storage Credenza

Vintage Modern Sliding Door Storage Credenza

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Mid-Century Modern walnut finish includes sculpted drawer pulls and sliding cabinet door, a unique

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey "The Cadence" High Boy Dresser
Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey "The Cadence" High Boy Dresser

Mid-Century Modern Kent Coffey "The Cadence" High Boy Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Brooklyn, NY

cabinet doors and three large drawers. Sleek design has a unique vertical louvered front on the cabinets

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Birch Biedermeier Secretaire
Birch Biedermeier Secretaire

Birch Biedermeier Secretaire

Located in New York, NY

surface. The desk interior features 18 interior drawers and a locking center cabinet with original bone

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Birch, Fir

English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century

English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century

Located in Southampton, NY

English Mahogany secretary desk, 19th century Three pieces: Crown, upper drawers and lower cabinet

Category

Antique 19th Century British Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Arne Vodder Style Danish Modern Two Bay Freestanding Rosewood Wall Unit
Arne Vodder Style Danish Modern Two Bay Freestanding Rosewood Wall Unit

Arne Vodder Style Danish Modern Two Bay Freestanding Rosewood Wall Unit

By Arne Vodder

Located in Pemberton, NJ

rosewood pulls along with the sliding door cabinet with one small shelf on either side. The tamboured door

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

1960s Bronze Credenza Hotel Reforma Mexico City Arturo Pani Muller
1960s Bronze Credenza Hotel Reforma Mexico City Arturo Pani Muller

1960s Bronze Credenza Hotel Reforma Mexico City Arturo Pani Muller

By Arturo Pani

Located in Chula Vista, CA

edge on wood & metal. Sculptural Pull Handle. Credenza cabinet has open storage. (Interior glass shelf

Category

Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Oval Faux Marble Credenza
Mid-Century Modern Oval Faux Marble Credenza

Mid-Century Modern Oval Faux Marble Credenza

Located in Brooklyn, NY

four cabinet doors with hidden pulls. The wonderful two-tone design offers plenty of room for storage

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Lacquer

Dunbar Credenza
Dunbar Credenza

Dunbar Credenza

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This vintage modern Dunbar credenza features a lacquered hard wood base, spacious interior cabinets

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

18th/19th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Pine Kitchen Cupboard
18th/19th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Pine Kitchen Cupboard

18th/19th Century Swedish Gustavian Period Painted Pine Kitchen Cupboard

Located in Forney, TX

storage options, fitted with two dovetailed drawers affixed with primitive leather pulls. The tall cabinet

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

Materials

Pine, Paint

Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Sideboard in Teak & Brass with Tambour Doors
Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Sideboard in Teak & Brass with Tambour Doors

Aksel Bender Madsen & Ejner Larsen Sideboard in Teak & Brass with Tambour Doors

By Naestved Mobelfabrik, Ejner Larsen and Aksel Bender Madsen

Located in Munich, Bavaria

brass feet. On the right side you´ve five drawers with brass handles. On the right cabinet is a pull

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

19th Century Hepplewhite Style Bow Front Sideboard
19th Century Hepplewhite Style Bow Front Sideboard

19th Century Hepplewhite Style Bow Front Sideboard

Located in Forney, TX

, over central arch shaped skirt, flanked by two hinged door cabinets designed to look like a pair using

Category

Antique 19th Century Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Paint

Pair of XL Italian Vitrines by Giorgio Collection
Pair of XL Italian Vitrines by Giorgio Collection

Pair of XL Italian Vitrines by Giorgio Collection

By Giorgio Collection

Located in Hanover, MA

adjustable glass shelves. Bronzed fittings. Double door lower cabinet opens to reveal a pull-out drawer and

Category

1990s Italian Post-Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Style Grass Cloth Credenza
Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Style Grass Cloth Credenza

Mid-Century Modern Karl Springer Style Grass Cloth Credenza

By Karl Springer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This beautiful vintage modern sideboard features three cabinet doors with unique brass pulls that

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Restored Stacked Rattan Sideboard W/ Mahogany Top
Restored Stacked Rattan Sideboard W/ Mahogany Top

Restored Stacked Rattan Sideboard W/ Mahogany Top

Located in Van Nuys, CA

side swing door cabinets each with rattan pole pulls. 1950, United States We only purchase and sell

Category

Vintage 1940s American Sideboards

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Retro Sideboard Round Handles Tom Robertson for McIntosh, 1960s
Vintage Retro Sideboard Round Handles Tom Robertson for McIntosh, 1960s

Vintage Retro Sideboard Round Handles Tom Robertson for McIntosh, 1960s

By A.H. MacIntosh & Company, Tom Robertson

Located in Markington, GB

cupboard storage with beautifully rounded solid wood handles, and a dedicated drinks cabinet with a

Category

20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Viennese Secessionist Sideboard, Attributed to Koloman Moser
Viennese Secessionist Sideboard, Attributed to Koloman Moser

Viennese Secessionist Sideboard, Attributed to Koloman Moser

By J.W. Müller, Wenzel Hollmann, Koloman Moser

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

and two cabinet doors, each with pull-out drawers for organized storage. The brass banded pedestal

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Vienna Secession Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Brass

English Regency Period Goncalo Alves and Gilt Brass Secretaire Bookcase
English Regency Period Goncalo Alves and Gilt Brass Secretaire Bookcase

English Regency Period Goncalo Alves and Gilt Brass Secretaire Bookcase

By John Mclean

Located in London, GB

with acorn form pulls. The upper cabinet has two glazed doors with nine panel astragals, the interior

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Auffray French Linen Press with Fitted Interior
Auffray French Linen Press with Fitted Interior

Auffray French Linen Press with Fitted Interior

By Auffray Furniture

Located in Bridgeport, CT

compartments with adjustable divided panels. The cabinet with 12 graduated pull out tabbed drawers. The cabinet

Category

20th Century French French Provincial Linen Presses

Materials

Metal

Dunbar Edward Wormley Bar Serving Cart Mid-Century Modern
Dunbar Edward Wormley Bar Serving Cart Mid-Century Modern

Dunbar Edward Wormley Bar Serving Cart Mid-Century Modern

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in Lake Worth, FL

lockable side cabinet that pulls up and slides over to extend the top faux slate top, brass pulls, caster

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

English Mahogany Linen Press. Circa 1820
English Mahogany Linen Press. Circa 1820

English Mahogany Linen Press. Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany one drawer linen press with lower two door cabinet revealing original pull out

Category

Antique 19th Century British Linen Presses

19th Century, Dutch Colonial Satinwood and Ebony Linen Press
19th Century, Dutch Colonial Satinwood and Ebony Linen Press

19th Century, Dutch Colonial Satinwood and Ebony Linen Press

Located in Southampton, NY

Early 19th century, Dutch Colonial satinwood and ebony linen press. Cabinet is composed of solid

Category

Antique 19th Century Sri Lankan Dutch Colonial Linen Presses

Materials

Ebony, Satinwood

Pair of Porter Amazonite and Polished Nickel Custom Pulls
Pair of Porter Amazonite and Polished Nickel Custom Pulls

Pair of Porter Amazonite and Polished Nickel Custom Pulls

Located in Dallas, TX

a stylish statement installed on a set of kitchen cabinet drawers. Measurements: Porter custom pulls

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wall Brackets

Materials

Nickel

Set of McCoy Amazonite and Polished Nickel Custom Pulls
Set of McCoy Amazonite and Polished Nickel Custom Pulls

Set of McCoy Amazonite and Polished Nickel Custom Pulls

Located in Dallas, TX

An exquisite set of nine drawer pulls made by Porter and bar pulls made by McCoy. Made with a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Architectural Elements

Materials

Stone, Nickel

Hammered brass drawer pull  13 cm Art Deco collection
Hammered brass drawer pull  13 cm Art Deco collection

Hammered brass drawer pull 13 cm Art Deco collection

Located in Marrakech, MA

principles, balancing ornament and clarity. Aged gold and gunmetal cabinet hardware contrast: The pull

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Art Deco Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Niels Clausen Pair of Wide Rosewood Bedside Chests,  circa 1960
Niels Clausen Pair of Wide Rosewood Bedside Chests,  circa 1960

Niels Clausen Pair of Wide Rosewood Bedside Chests, circa 1960

By Niels Clausen

Located in London, England

company: NC Mobler in Odense, Denmark. Produced c1960. Two drawers per cabinet with scalloped pulls and

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Rosewood

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Cabinet Pulls For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of cabinet pulls available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique cabinet pulls was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. We have 747 antique and vintage cabinet pulls in-stock, while there are 50 modern editions to choose from as well. Cabinet pulls have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Cabinet pulls bearing Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many cabinet pulls are appealing in their simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Paul Frankl and Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) produced popular cabinet pulls that are worth a look.

How Much are Cabinet Pulls?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,225, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $85,000 highest priced.

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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