Cansado sideboard
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
91 x 150 x 39.5 cm Cansado sideboard Mahogany wood
Mid-20th Century French Console Tables
Mahogany
Cansado sideboard
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
91 x 150 x 39.5 cm Cansado sideboard Mahogany wood
Mahogany
Enfilade Cansado Sideboard
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
1960s wooden sideboard by French designer Charlotte Perriand measuring 70.5 x 158 x 45 cm.
Wood
$97,700
H 30.32 in W 70.87 in D 18.12 in
'Bloc' Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand for Cité Cansado, France, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modernism; Midcentury Modern; Simplicity; Charlotte Perriand; Cité Cansado; 1958; 1950s; France
Metal
$114,100
H 30.32 in W 85.04 in D 18.12 in
'Bloc' Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand for Cité Cansado, France, 1950s
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Antwerp, BE
Sideboard 'Bloc' by Charlotte Perriand, a timeless piece designed for Cité Cansado. Composed of
Metal
$21,100
H 28.94 in W 59.06 in D 17.92 in
Cansado Mauritania Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, Mauritania, Circa 1954-62
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Tokyo, JP
An authentic mid-century piece from Charlotte Perriand. Crafted in ash wood, steel.
Steel
Charlotte PERRIAND, sideboard, 1958
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Paris, FR
Charlotte PERRIAND Sideboard ‘Bloc’ called 'Cansado' around 1958. Steph Simon Edition Rare
Steel
Unavailable
H 27.56 in W 62.21 in D 17.72 in
Fantastic Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Megeve, FR
Fantastic Charlotte Perriand Cansado sideboard, circa 1950, in excellent condition.
Cansado Sideboard with Drawers by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in lyon, FR
Cansado sideboard with drawers by Charlotte Perriand circa 1954 Ash wood structure. The base is
Metal
Unavailable
H 29.14 in W 62.21 in D 17.72 in
Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, Cansado Model for Steph Simon, 1958
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Toulouse, France
Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, Cansado model (Mauritania), for Steph Simon (1958). The frame is
Metal
"Cansado" Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible Charlotte Perriand "Cansado" sideboard, circa 1960. Made of ashwood with two sliding
Iron
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charlotte Perriand Cansado sideboard in mahogany. Edited by Steph Simon, Paris, France. From
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard by Steph Simon
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Charlotte Perriand Cansado sideboard in ash. Produced in France, circa 1958 by Steph Simon. From
Metal
Charlotte Perriand "Cansado" Sideboard, circa 1950, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Girona, Spain
Charlotte Perriand "Cansado" sideboard. Steel base, wood structure and sliding doors. Edited by
Steel
Charlotte Perriand "Cansado" Sideboard, circa 1950, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Girona, Spain
Charlotte Perriand "Cansado" sideboard. Unique and rare piece. Interior shelf and drawer, circa
Iron
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard by Steph Simon in Mahogany
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Fully restored Charlotte Perriand Cansado sideboard in mahogany. Produced in France circa 1958 by
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard by Steph Simon in Ash
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Berlin, DE
Charlotte Perriand cansado sideboard in mahogany, France, circa 1958 produced by Steph Simon, 1958
Metal
"Cansado" Sideboard By Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), France, 1958
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Girona, Spain
"Cansado" sideboard by Charlotte Perriand", France 1958 Ash veneer melamine and steel, wood and
"Cansado" Sideboard By Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), France, 1958
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Girona, Spain
"Cansado" sideboard by Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), France, 1958 Two melamine sliding doors
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard or Buffet France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Chicago, IL
This Cansado four-drawer and sliding door sideboard was designed by Charlotte Perriand circa 1950
Laminate, Mahogany
Sold
H 27.96 in W 62.21 in D 17.72 in
Ash Cansado Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon circa 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Cansado sideboard in ash veneer, with two black and white laminate sliding doors, as well as four
Wood
"Cansado" Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Paris, FR
"Cansado" mahogany sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon editions, 1958.
Metal
"Cansado" Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Paris, FR
"Cansado" oak sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon editions, 1958.
Metal
A "Cansado" Sideboard By Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Girona, Spain
white formica sliding doors, four drawers. Provenance: Cité de Cansado, Mauretania - Lit.: F. Laffanour
A "Cansado" Sideboard By Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Girona, Spain
formica sliding doors, four drawers. Provenance : Cité de Cansado, Mauretania. Lit : F. Laffanour, Steph
A "Cansado" Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand
Located in Girona, Spain
Cansado, Mauretania - Lit.: F. Laffanour, Steph Simon, Retrospective 1956–1974, Paris 2007. The “City of
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sideboard designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Edited by Steph Simon (France.) Wood
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sideboard designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Edited by Steph Simon (France). Steel base
Steel
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sideboard designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Edited by Steph Simon (France). Steel base
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sideboard designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Edited by Steph Simon (France). Steel
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sideboard designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Edited by Steph Simon (France). Steel base
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sideboard designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Edited by Steph Simon (France) Steel base
Steel
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sideboard designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Edited by Steph Simon (France). Steel
Metal
"Cansado" Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) France, 1958
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Girona, Spain
Ash veneer melanine and steel sideboard Good vintage condition Wear consistent with age and use
Cansado Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon circa 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
A sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, from the Cansado mining city in Mauritania. Structure in
Wood
Cansado Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon circa 1960
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
A sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, from the Cansado mining city in Mauritania. Structure in
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Mahoghany Sideboard
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Chicago, IL
This Cansado 4 drawer and sliding door sideboard was designed by Charlotte Perriand circa 1950 in
Laminate, Mahogany
Charlotte Perriand Sideboard from Cite Cansado, Mauritania
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Sideboard designed by Charlotte Perriand for Cite Cansado, Mauritania. Edited by Steph Simon.
Metal
Sideboard from Cité Cansado by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Sideboard designed by Charlotte Perriand. Designed for the project "Cansado" in Africa. The doors
Metal
Sold
H 27.56 in W 62.2 in D 17.72 in
Mid-Century Charlotte Perriand Sideboard "Cansado", circa 1950, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Girona, Spain
DESCRIPTION: Mid-Century Charlotte Perriand "Cansado". Circa 1950, France. Very decorative piece
Steel
Sold
H 30.32 in W 99.22 in D 18.12 in
Rare 5 Doors "Bloc" Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, Cansado, circa 1962.
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Sideboard "Bloc," an exceptionally rare piece in this five-door version, designed by Charlotte
Metal
Sold
H 35.44 in W 21.66 in D 63 in
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Wood and Metal "Cansado" French Sideboard
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Madrid, ES
Sideboard model "Cansado" designed by Charlotte Perriand. Made of mahogany wood structure with two
Steel
Charlotte Perriand "Cansado" Sideboard, 1958, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Girona, Spain
"Cansado" sideboard by Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), France, 1958 Two melamine sliding doors
Metal
Charlotte Perriand "Cansado" Sideboard, 1958, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Girona, Spain
"Cansado" sideboard by Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), France, 1958 Two melamine sliding doors
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Charlotte Perriand's creation of the 'Cansado' sideboard for Steph Simon in 1958 stands as a
Mahogany
Charlotte Perriand "Cansado" Sideboard, circa 1950, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Girona, Spain
Charlotte Perriand "Cansado" sideboard. Steel base, wood structure and sliding doors. Edited by
Steel
Charlotte Perriand "Cansado" Sideboard, circa 1950, France
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Girona, Spain
Charlotte Perriand "Cansado" sideboard. Steel base, wood structure and sliding doors. Edited by
Steel
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Three doors sideboard designed by Charlotte Perriand for Cité Cansado, circa 1950. Edited by
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sideboard designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Edited by Steph Simon, (France) Steel base
Steel
Sold
H 27.56 in W 62.21 in D 17.72 in
Charlotte Perriand, Cansado Sideboard, France, circa 1958, Mauritania
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), Sideboard, Opening with two doors and four drawers, Black and
Wood
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard 1958 Ed Steph Simon France
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Midcentury "Cansado" sideboard in ash, formica and lacquered metal by french designer
Sold
H 28.35 in W 62.21 in D 18.12 in
Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Cansado Sideboard, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sideboard designed by Charlotte Perriand, circa 1950. Edited by Steph Simon, France. Steel base
Wood
Sold
H 29.14 in W 62.21 in D 17.72 in
Charlotte Perriand Mahogany "Cansado" Sideboard for Steph Simon Editions, 1954
By Steph Simon, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Brussels, BE
Charlotte Perriand mahogany sideboard for the Cansado dormitory town, in Mauritania.
Wrought Iron
Charlotte Perriand, Sideboard, France, circa 1958, Cité Cansado
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), sideboard, France, circa 1958. Cité Cansado, Mauritania
Wood
Sold
H 31.5 in W 59.06 in D 18.9 in
Charlotte Perriand & Steph Simon Two Doors Sideboard from Cité Cansado, 1958
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in La Teste-de-Buch, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
2 doors sideboard by renowned French designer Charlotte Perriand. Edited by Steph Simon. Model
Formica, Ash
Charlotte Perriand Small Sideboard Model Consado France C1958
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Chicago, IL
This Cansado, small sliding door sideboard was designed by Charlotte Perriand circa 1950 for the
Laminate, Mahogany
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard, circa 1950
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Megeve, FR
Charlotte Perriand cansado sideboard, circa 1950. Excellent condition.
Cansado Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in lyon, FR
Two-door Cansado sideboard by Charlotte Perriand. Mahogany and melamine white and black. 1954
Mahogany
Charlotte Perriand Original Cansado Sideboard, 1959
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Couzon au Mont d'Or, FR
An original "Cansado" sideboard created by Carlotte Perriand for Steph Simon Edition. This
Steel
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard by Steph Simon
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Maastricht, NL
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard in Ash , France circa 1958 produced by Steph Simon 1958, From
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard In Mahogany - Blackwhite
Located in Maastricht, NL
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard in mahogany with black and white doors, produced by Steph
Metal
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Sideboard With Double White Doors
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Maastricht, NL
Charlotte Perriand Cansado sideboard in mahogany with rare double white sliding doors, produced by
Metal
Sold
H 27.96 in W 62.21 in D 17.72 in
Cansado Sideboard by Charlotte Perriand, 1954, Miferma in Mauritania
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in lyon, FR
Cansado sideboard in ash with drawers by Charlotte Perriand. Circa 1954 Very good condition
Metal
Sold
H 27.96 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Mahogany Cansado Sideboard with Drawers by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in lyon, FR
Mahogany cansado sideboard with drawers by Charlotte Perriand for Steph Simon. Very good condition
Metal
Pair of c. 1960's Scandinavian leather lounge chairs
By Ingmar Relling
Located in Turku, Varsinais-Suomi
Experience the timeless elegance of Scandinavian design with this exquisite pair of c. 1960's leather lounge chairs, most probably of Norwegian origin. These stunning pieces feature ...
Steel
$20,000 / item
H 30.5 in Dm 72 in
Large Carved Belgian Bluestone Round Dining/Center Table w/ Baluster-Form Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
Made from Belgian bluestone with a honed finish and embedded with fossils, the table is comprised of a thick round top with dupont edge and baluster-form support on an octagonal plin...
Stone
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Glass
$17,900 / set
H 26.75 in W 21.35 in D 29.5 in
Maurizio Tempestini, Slipper Chairs, Iron, Rattan, Italy, 1950s
By Maurizio Tempestini, Salterini
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of rattan and black-lacquered iron slipper lounge chairs designed by Maurizio Tempestini and produced by Salterini, Italy, 1950s. Stamped "Made in Italy". Seat height: 12.65”
Iron
$908Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 18.12 in W 14.57 in D 14.57 in
Gervasoni Inout Side Table in White Ceramic with Black Dots by Paola Navone
By Paola Navone, Gervasoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inout 44 is a coffee table-pouf made of ceramic in black, anthracite grey or white decorated with black polka dots or black stripes, it is characterised by a champagne cork shape, es...
Ceramic
Charlotte Perriand, Freeform Console Bench, Pine, France, 1967
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in High Point, NC
A wall-mounted freeform console or bench in pine and black-painted metal. Designed and produced by Charlotte Perriand for Résidence La Cascade, Arc 1600, France, 1967-1969.
Pine
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Sofa, Walnut, Canvas, Velvet, USA, 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut, beige canvas webbing and brown velvet sofa designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings and produced by Widdicomb Furniture Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, 1950s. 16” seat hei...
Canvas, Velvet, Walnut
Charlotte Perriand 1950s hanging bookcase
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Rovereta, Repubblica di San Marino
Charlotte Perriand 1950s hanging bookcase. French manufacture in wood and red and green and yellow painted wood. In very good condition, slight wear from time and use.
Wood
Petite Classic Knoll Credenza in Walnut and Cream Ca' 1950's
By Florence Knoll
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Florence Knoll for Knoll petite scale (36"W) credenza. Walnut with nice rich patina, cream colored, original fronts and leather tabs. Vintage circa 1950s with original Knol...
Wood
$88,599 / set
H 28.35 in Dm 46.07 in
Dining Set Designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dining set designed by Alvar Aalto for Finmar Ltd., Finland, 1929. Birch. Stamped. This rare dining set by the Finish design icon Alvar Aalto is characterised by the combination of...
Birch
William Watting sideboard Fristho Franeker Netherlands 1954
By William Watting
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and rare small sideboard designed by William Watting and manufactured by Fristho Franeker, The Netherlands 1954. Made from teak wood, it features stylish black drawers and ...
Brass
$43,278Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 28.75 in W 98.43 in D 35.44 in
Jean Prouve by G-Star Raw for Vitra S.A.M. Tropique Table with matching chairs
By Jean Prouvé
Located in amstelveen, NL
2011 Jean Prouvé by G-Star Raw for Vitra S.A.M. Tropique table with matching standard chairs. This limited edition table was only produced in this version for one year in 2011. Other...
Steel, Stainless Steel
$15,200
H 9.06 in W 70.48 in D 27.56 in
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench / Authentic Mid-Century Modern Paris, 1958
By Charlotte Perriand
Located in Zürich, CH
This item is raw and sturdy. Its rugged textures and bold lines define that radical character. Its presence is uncompromising and captivating. Signs of age, patina, and the traces of...
Iron
Brazilian Modern Sofa, Percival Lafer 1960's
By Percival Lafer
Located in Uccle, BE
Sofa Mod. MP-13, 1960's Made by Lafer S. e Co, Sao Paulo Rosewood, chrome and faux leather H 70 x L219 x W80 x Seat Height 41Percival Lafer Mid-Century Brazilian sofa made of Walnut ...
Chrome
$20,492
H 9.45 in W 102.37 in D 27.56 in
Charlotte Perriand Cansado Bench, Wood & Metal, Mid-Century Modern
By Charlotte Perriand, Steph Simon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Bench designed by Charlotte Perriand. Edited by Steph Simon. Provenance: Cansado, Mauritania (Africa). In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserv...
Metal
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
A pioneer of modernism in France, Charlotte Perriand was one of the most influential figures in 20th-century design and architecture. In her long career, Perriand’s aesthetic grammar constantly evolved, moving from the tubular steel furniture of the Machine Age to a lyrical naturalism that is reflected in her enduring designs for chairs, sconces, daybeds and other works.
Perriand’s studies at the Ecole de L'Union Centrale de Arts Decoratifs left her enthralled by Charles-Édouard "Le Corbusier" Jeanneret and his vision of a new, rational architecture. In 1924, she joined his studio to design furniture along with Pierre Jeanneret, Corbu’s partner and cousin.
Together, they devised some of the finest examples of early modernist furniture, including two icons of the era: the B306 chaise — later renamed the LC4 — with its swooping frame and hide upholstery; and the chunky, steel-framed Grand Confort club chair. Both pieces were part of the LC line, which saw the trio of designers carrying out bold experiments with tubular chromed steel, just as architect and Bauhaus faculty member Marcel Breuer had executed with his cantilever Cesca chair around the same time. (Furniture created by Perriand, Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret was originally produced by Austrian manufacturer Thonet but Italian firm Cassina acquired the production and sales rights to their works in 1964.)
Collaborative design produced another Perriand triumph: in the early 1950s, she and Jean Prouvé were engaged to produce desks, worktables and bookcases for the University of Paris. The bookcases — slim pine shelves with brightly painted aluminum dividers — are minimalist mid-century masterpieces.
By the end of that decade, Perriand’s aesthetic had changed completely from the earliest days of her career. She produced a series of furniture in ebonized wood: chairs with gentle S-curve legs, front and back; tables with elliptical tops. In the 1960s, Perriand pushed the boundaries of prefab to produce high-quality housing and furnishings at low cost for the French ski resort Les Arcs. She also adopted an almost rustic look at the time, designing simple chairs with dowel-cut frames and rush seats.
Everything in Perriand’s oeuvre is beautiful, whether it’s the centerpiece of a décor or an accent, and her work is in every great design collection, public and private.
The vintage Charlotte Perriand furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes stools, coffee tables, case pieces, lighting and more.
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.