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Carved Gun Cabinet

19th Century French Bleached Oak Nine-Gun Cabinet with Hunt Carvings
19th Century French Bleached Oak Nine-Gun Cabinet with Hunt Carvings

19th Century French Bleached Oak Nine-Gun Cabinet with Hunt Carvings

Located in Dallas, TX

A bold molded cornice crowns the cabinet, while the lower case is fitted with two carved drawers above cabinet doors opening to concealed storage with a central shelf.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

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Carved Oak Bookcase / Gun Cupboard
Carved Oak Bookcase / Gun Cupboard

Carved Oak Bookcase / Gun Cupboard

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H 89 in W 57 in D 24 in

Carved Oak Bookcase / Gun Cupboard

Located in London, GB

Good quality hand carved oak bookcase / Gun cupboard in the Louis XIII style C1890 - This piece can be sold with fittings to hold up to 6 guns at no extra charge - see our photograph...

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Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Carved Oak Hunts Bookcase Gun Cupboard, circa 1880
Carved Oak Hunts Bookcase Gun Cupboard, circa 1880

Carved Oak Hunts Bookcase Gun Cupboard, circa 1880

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H 89 in W 57 in D 25 in

Carved Oak Hunts Bookcase Gun Cupboard, circa 1880

Located in London, GB

A good black forest style hand carved oak bookcase or gun cabinet circa 1880. This piece is presently set up as a book case however if you wish to use it as a gun cabinet we will con...

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Antique 1880s French Black Forest Bookcases

Materials

Oak

19th C. Carved Gun Cabinet from Normandy
19th C. Carved Gun Cabinet from Normandy

19th C. Carved Gun Cabinet from Normandy

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H 90 in W 51 in D 24 in

19th C. Carved Gun Cabinet from Normandy

Located in Dallas, TX

Magnificent 19th century carved oak gun cabinet from Normandy (c:1870) This buffet has two pieces: the top section with original glass doors will hold 8 shotguns or rifles.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Vitrines

Palatial 19th Century English Jacobean Gun Cabinet
Palatial 19th Century English Jacobean Gun Cabinet

Palatial 19th Century English Jacobean Gun Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

Extraordinary and very large 19th century English Jacobean style carved gun cabinet. The shaped cornice above curved glass flanking three glass doors with barley twist columns.

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Antique 1860s English Jacobean Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Convertible Gun And Display Cabinet Cherrywood
Convertible Gun And Display Cabinet Cherrywood

Convertible Gun And Display Cabinet Cherrywood

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H 65.75 in W 26 in D 22.5 in

Convertible Gun And Display Cabinet Cherrywood

Located in New Orleans, LA

This is a cherrywood convertible display and gun cabinet, which can function as both a curio cabinet and a gun cabinet. Curio Cabinet Functionality: The main section with the beveled...

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2010s Vietnamese Mission Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Cherry

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Carved Oak Hunt Bookcase Gun Cabinet
19th Century French Louis XIII Style Carved Oak Hunt Bookcase Gun Cabinet

19th Century French Louis XIII Style Carved Oak Hunt Bookcase Gun Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

Crafted in France circa 1870, this large two-piece Hunt bookcase exemplifies the Louis XIII style with its richly carved oak façade and commanding presence. Measuring 93 inches high ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Oak Nine-Gun Cabinet with Hunt Motifs
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Oak Nine-Gun Cabinet with Hunt Motifs

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Oak Nine-Gun Cabinet with Hunt Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Display your rifle or shotgun collection in this beautifully carved, antique gun cabinet. Created in France, circa 1880, the important two-piece buffet with spline side columns, sits...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

19th Century French Henri II Carved Light Oak Gun Cabinet with Hunt Motifs
19th Century French Henri II Carved Light Oak Gun Cabinet with Hunt Motifs

19th Century French Henri II Carved Light Oak Gun Cabinet with Hunt Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Display your rifle or shotgun collection in this beautifully carved, antique gun cabinet. Created in France, circa 1880, the two-piece buffet with barley twist columns sits on four b...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

19th Century French Henri II Carved Oak Eleven-Gun Cabinet with Hunt Motifs
19th Century French Henri II Carved Oak Eleven-Gun Cabinet with Hunt Motifs

19th Century French Henri II Carved Oak Eleven-Gun Cabinet with Hunt Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Display your rifle or shotgun collection in this beautifully carved, antique gun cabinet. Created in France, circa 1880, the two-piece buffet with barley twist side columns, sits on ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Black Forest Style Gun Cabinet or Bookcase with Carved Deer Head
Antique Black Forest Style Gun Cabinet or Bookcase with Carved Deer Head

Antique Black Forest Style Gun Cabinet or Bookcase with Carved Deer Head

Located in Round Top, TX

This oak gun cabinet has a Black Forest style hand carved deer head at its crown (notice the detailed carving of the face and textured antlers).

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Antique Late 19th Century Danish Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Pedley Saffron Walden Mahogany Gun Cabinet Case Three Locks
Pedley Saffron Walden Mahogany Gun Cabinet Case Three Locks

Pedley Saffron Walden Mahogany Gun Cabinet Case Three Locks

By PEDLEY

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning full-sized Pedley of Saffron Walden Gun cabinet in mahogany with a glass-paned door A lovely and rare find, the main compartment h...

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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique English Bookcase Bookshelf Display Cabinet Mahogany Purdey Guns c.1900s
Antique English Bookcase Bookshelf Display Cabinet Mahogany Purdey Guns c.1900s

Antique English Bookcase Bookshelf Display Cabinet Mahogany Purdey Guns c.1900s

Located in Tyler, TX

BEAUTIFUL Antique English Oak Bookcase or Display Shelf/Cabinet w/ Double Glass Doors~~Hand Painted James Purdey & Sons Shotguns~~ Bespoke~~Est. 1814 ~~PERFECT for displaying your ...

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Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

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Mahogany

Louis XIV Armoire de Chasse from Late 17th Century
Louis XIV Armoire de Chasse from Late 17th Century

Louis XIV Armoire de Chasse from Late 17th Century

Located in Charleston, SC

Very handsome, richly carved Armoire de Chasse-(Gun Cabinet), from the Louis XIV period.

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Antique Late 17th Century French Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Gun Display Cabinet
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Gun Display Cabinet

Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Carved Walnut Gun Display Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a ranch house or hunting lodge with this exquisite antique gun cabinet. Crafted in southern France, circa 1920, the tall cabinet stands on bun feet over a small straight pli...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique American Carved Knotty Pine Country Gun Rifle Display Cabinet circa 1920
Antique American Carved Knotty Pine Country Gun Rifle Display Cabinet circa 1920

Antique American Carved Knotty Pine Country Gun Rifle Display Cabinet circa 1920

Located in Portland, OR

An unusual antique 'American Country' gun/rifle display cabinet, circa 1920. The cabinet made from knotty pine and having a single locking door with a glazed panel which encloses a r...

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Early 20th Century American Country Cabinets

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Light Oak Gun Cabinet
19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Light Oak Gun Cabinet

19th Century French Napoleon III Carved Light Oak Gun Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

This 9-gun cabinet has been stripped and refinished in a lighter color.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

19th Century French Carved Oak Eight-Gun Display Cabinet with Hunt Motifs
19th Century French Carved Oak Eight-Gun Display Cabinet with Hunt Motifs

19th Century French Carved Oak Eight-Gun Display Cabinet with Hunt Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Store your rifle collection inside this beautifully carved, antique gun display cabinet. Created in France, circa 1870, the two-piece buffet for eight guns, features a pair of glass ...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Oak Nine-Gun Cabinet with Hunt Motifs
19th Century French Black Forest Carved Oak Nine-Gun Cabinet with Hunt Motifs

19th Century French Black Forest Carved Oak Nine-Gun Cabinet with Hunt Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Display your rifle or shotgun collection in this beautifully carved, antique gun cabinet. Created in France, circa 1880, the important two-piece buffet sits on bun feet over a thick ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Black Forest Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

19th Century French Henri II Carved Bleached Oak Gun Cabinet with Hunt Motifs
19th Century French Henri II Carved Bleached Oak Gun Cabinet with Hunt Motifs

19th Century French Henri II Carved Bleached Oak Gun Cabinet with Hunt Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Display your rifle or shotgun collection in this beautifully carved, antique gun cabinet. Created in France, circa 1860, the two-piece buffet with barley twist side columns, sits on ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

19th Century French Carved Oak Nine-Gun Display Buffet Cabinet with Hunt Motifs
19th Century French Carved Oak Nine-Gun Display Buffet Cabinet with Hunt Motifs

19th Century French Carved Oak Nine-Gun Display Buffet Cabinet with Hunt Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Store your rifle collection inside this beautifully carved, antique gun display cabinet. Created in France circa 1880, the two-piece buffet will hold up to nine guns.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

19th Century French Henri II Carved Bleached Oak Gun Cabinet with Hunt Motifs
19th Century French Henri II Carved Bleached Oak Gun Cabinet with Hunt Motifs

19th Century French Henri II Carved Bleached Oak Gun Cabinet with Hunt Motifs

Located in Dallas, TX

Display your rifle or shotgun collection in this beautifully carved, antique gun cabinet. Created in France, circa 1860, the two-piece buffet with barley twist side columns, sits on ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique English Hand Carved Oak Jacobean Style Gun Rack and Settle
Antique English Hand Carved Oak Jacobean Style Gun Rack and Settle

Antique English Hand Carved Oak Jacobean Style Gun Rack and Settle

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Very rare antique English hand carved oak Jacobean style gun rack and dettle with lower drawer. Used as a "hall seat" and for displaying/storing up to five rifles or shotguns. Pl...

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Jacobean Shelves

Materials

Brass

Carved Oak Gun Rack
Carved Oak Gun Rack

Carved Oak Gun Rack

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H 90 in W 45 in D 11 in

Carved Oak Gun Rack

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A handsomely carved oak gun rack with a high relief frieze depicting the head of a wolf flanked by hunting dogs all among elaborately carved scrolling foliate work, above a rectangul...

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Antique 1890s Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Monumental French Hunt-Style Gun Display Cabinet
Monumental French Hunt-Style Gun Display Cabinet

Monumental French Hunt-Style Gun Display Cabinet

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

Hubert-style" after the patron saint of the hunt, this fine and rare gun display cabinet is surmounted with a clock and carved in oak with full-relief birds, branches, and hunting do...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Gun Cabinet
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Gun Cabinet

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Style Gun Cabinet

Located in Santa Ana, CA

This French armoire was made in the Louis XV style from oak and was converted into a gun cabinet. The piece has spaces carved for eight guns to be seen through the glass display, as...

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Early 20th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Black Forest Gun Rack with Carved Deer Head with Antlers
Black Forest Gun Rack with Carved Deer Head with Antlers

Black Forest Gun Rack with Carved Deer Head with Antlers

Located in Northfield, IL

Beautifully detailed carved wood gun rack with carved deer head with antlers. Includes two brass hooks on either side of rack. Dark ebony stained finish

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Antler

Black Forest Hunt Carved Oak Bookcase or Gun Cupboard, circa 1870
Black Forest Hunt Carved Oak Bookcase or Gun Cupboard, circa 1870

Black Forest Hunt Carved Oak Bookcase or Gun Cupboard, circa 1870

Located in London, GB

This stunning hand carved bookcase or gun cupboard is carved in the Black Forest Hunt style circa 1870 Depicting wild Game fish and hunting emblems. All original condition except for...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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19th C. French Louis XIII Carved Bleached Oak Confiturier with Black Marble Top

19th C. French Louis XIII Carved Bleached Oak Confiturier with Black Marble Top

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate an entryway, dining area, or hunting lodge with this finely carved antique confiturier. Crafted in France circa 1870, the single-door cabinet rests on a molded plinth base a...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Cabinets

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A beautiful Celestial Table Globe produced by Gerard & Leonard Valk

By Gerard and Leonard Valk

Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL

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Located in Dayton, OH

Very large and exceedingly rare English Renaissance Revival fireplace mantel, circa 1860s. Made of hand carved walnut featuring a gothic cathedral design. The fireplace portion is ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Gothic Fireplaces and Mantels

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Austrian-German 19th Century Carved Walnut Black-Forest Hunt Credenza Bookcase
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Austrian-German 19th Century Carved Walnut Black-Forest Hunt Credenza Bookcase

$23,850Sale Price|63% Off

H 104.5 in W 94.25 in D 26.25 in

Austrian-German 19th Century Carved Walnut Black-Forest Hunt Credenza Bookcase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A very large and impressive Austrian-German 19th century finely carved walnut figural Black-Forest "Hunting" credenza Bibliothèque (Bookacase). The intricately carved two-part body, ...

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Antique 19th Century Austrian Black Forest Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

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19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...

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Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
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Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

$60,683Sale Price|20% Off

H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in

Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy

Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)

Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...

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$62,964

H 114.57 in W 62.6 in D 22.05 in

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Walnut

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Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This rare original French Normandy wedding or marriage armoire from the early 1800s is a magnificent example of provincial craftsmanship and enduring romance. Hand-carved with extrao...

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Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style
Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style

Pair of 19th Century French Walnut Library Ladders, Napoleon III Style

Located in Queens, NY

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Stairs

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Walnut

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Oak and Walnut Tester Bed

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$44,500

H 117 in W 79 in D 93.5 in

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Located in New Orleans, LA

This lavish American oak and walnut tester bed exhibits superior craftsmanship and detail. The design is embellished by elaborate carving throughout in a neoclassical motif the inclu...

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19th Century French Henri II Carved Oak Console Table Server

Located in Dallas, TX

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$70,019 / set

H 102.37 in W 67.33 in D 106.3 in

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Located in Vosselaar, BE

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19th Century French Louis XV Rococo Center Table with Breccia Marble Top

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Located in Dayton, OH

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Located in New York, NY

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Carved Gun Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal carved gun cabinet for your home. A carved gun cabinet — often made from wood, oak and glass — can elevate any home. Find 14 options for an antique or vintage carved gun cabinet now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a carved gun cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each carved gun cabinet bearing modern, Regency or Rococo hallmarks is very popular. Davis Cabinet Company, Gary Lee and Mack, Williams & Gibton each produced at least one beautiful carved gun cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Carved Gun Cabinet?

Prices for a carved gun cabinet start at $700 and top out at $164,496 with the average selling for $8,032.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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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