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Carved Oriental Chest

Honey-Colored Carved Oriental Chest in Chinoiserie Style, 1920
Honey-Colored Carved Oriental Chest in Chinoiserie Style, 1920

Honey-Colored Carved Oriental Chest in Chinoiserie Style, 1920

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Large Honey Coloured Carved Oriental Chest This is a Beautiful Carved Chest it is made from

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Vintage 1920s Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Fruitwood

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest  This Beautiful Carved Chest
Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest  This Beautiful Carved Chest

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood, for

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Fruitwood

Oriental Minimalist Carved Camphor Wood Chest A Beautiful Carved Chest
Oriental Minimalist Carved Camphor Wood Chest A Beautiful Carved Chest

Oriental Minimalist Carved Camphor Wood Chest A Beautiful Carved Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Oriental Minimalist Carved Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest on Stand
Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest on Stand

Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest on Stand

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Blanket Chests

Materials

Fruitwood

Art Deco Chinoiserie Chest, Dark Camphor Wood, Carved Design, 1920
Art Deco Chinoiserie Chest, Dark Camphor Wood, Carved Design, 1920

Art Deco Chinoiserie Chest, Dark Camphor Wood, Carved Design, 1920

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco Oriental Carved Dark Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Fruitwood

Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Camphor Wood Chest with Carved Design
Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Camphor Wood Chest with Carved Design

Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Camphor Wood Chest with Carved Design

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large carved Oriental Camphor wood chest This carved chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

$588

H 7.5 in W 12 in D 8 in

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Oriental carved camphor wood chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood, for

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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinoiserie Camphor Wood Chest with Carvings, 1920
Antique Chinoiserie Camphor Wood Chest with Carvings, 1920

Antique Chinoiserie Camphor Wood Chest with Carvings, 1920

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Fruitwood

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest, Jewellery Casket
Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest, Jewellery Casket

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest, Jewellery Casket

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Oriental carved camphor wood chest, jewellery casket. This beautiful carved chest is made from

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Export Decorative Boxes

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Oriental Chest, Carved Camphor Wood, Chinese Export, 1920
Art Deco Oriental Chest, Carved Camphor Wood, Chinese Export, 1920

Art Deco Oriental Chest, Carved Camphor Wood, Chinese Export, 1920

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco Oriental Carved camphor wood chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor

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Early 20th Century Chinese Export More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Fruitwood

Chinese Export Oriental Heavily Carved Camphor Wood Chest of Drawers Part Suite
Chinese Export Oriental Heavily Carved Camphor Wood Chest of Drawers Part Suite

Chinese Export Oriental Heavily Carved Camphor Wood Chest of Drawers Part Suite

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

wood chest of drawers which is part of a set Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Bedroom Sets

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Large Oriental Camphor Wood Chest Trunk, China, 1940s
Mid-Century Large Oriental Camphor Wood Chest Trunk, China, 1940s

Mid-Century Large Oriental Camphor Wood Chest Trunk, China, 1940s

$1,262Sale Price|29% Off

H 23.23 in W 40.56 in D 18.9 in

Mid-Century Large Oriental Camphor Wood Chest Trunk, China, 1940s

Located in Bochum, NRW

Mid-20th century oriental camphor wood chest or trunk. Elaborate shape, different sort of wood

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Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

19th Century Big Rare Oriental Coffer, Treasure Chest, Wedding Trousseau
19th Century Big Rare Oriental Coffer, Treasure Chest, Wedding Trousseau

19th Century Big Rare Oriental Coffer, Treasure Chest, Wedding Trousseau

Located in Cesena, FC

Rare Chest, wedding trousseau chest, oriental (Indian) from 1800s, of important measure, with

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Antiquities

Materials

Metal

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Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest, Ottoman, Coffer, Blanket Chest
Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest, Ottoman, Coffer, Blanket Chest

Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest, Ottoman, Coffer, Blanket Chest

Located in Applyby Magna, Staffordshire

A very good carved Chinese camphor wood chest, carved on all sides, very good color and condition

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Blanket Chests

Early 20th Century Oriental Oval Shaped Camphor Wood and Teak Carved Chest
Early 20th Century Oriental Oval Shaped Camphor Wood and Teak Carved Chest

Early 20th Century Oriental Oval Shaped Camphor Wood and Teak Carved Chest

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A superb oval shaped oriental freestanding teak chest profusely and deeply carved with scenes of

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Early 20th Century Asian Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak

Hardwood Chinese Oriental Gothic Dark Carved Wood Chest Cabinet
Hardwood Chinese Oriental Gothic Dark Carved Wood Chest Cabinet

Hardwood Chinese Oriental Gothic Dark Carved Wood Chest Cabinet

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H 16.15 in W 32.29 in D 11.03 in

Hardwood Chinese Oriental Gothic Dark Carved Wood Chest Cabinet

Located in Glencarse, Perthshire

Wood carved chest with drawers and cupboard. Beautifully carved gallery of small size, ideal for

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Bar Chest,  Unique Oriental Asian Style Carved Pop Up Bar Cabinet
Bar Chest,  Unique Oriental Asian Style Carved Pop Up Bar Cabinet

Bar Chest, Unique Oriental Asian Style Carved Pop Up Bar Cabinet

Located in Glendale, CA

bottles. Two doors on the bottom of the bar for extra storage. The bar / cabinet carved in the back same

Category

Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest
Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest

Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest

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H 23 in W 40 in D 20 in

Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A carved oriental Camphor wood chest This is a beautiful carved chest is made from Camphor wood

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Export Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

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H 19 in W 35 in L 19 in

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Oriental carved Camphor wood chest This beautiful carved chest is made from Camphor wood, for

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Hardwood

Large Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Large Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Large Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

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H 24 in W 41 in D 20 in

Large Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Oriental Carved camphor wood chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Export Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco oriental carved camphor wood chest. This beautiful carved chest is made from camphor

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Export Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Hardwood

Large Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest This Carved Chest is Made from Camphor
Large Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest This Carved Chest is Made from Camphor

Large Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest This Carved Chest is Made from Camphor

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Carved Oriental Camphor Wood Chest This Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood, for those

Category

Vintage 1930s Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Fruitwood

Early 20th Century Camphor Wood Chest, Oriental Carved Trunk
Early 20th Century Camphor Wood Chest, Oriental Carved Trunk

Early 20th Century Camphor Wood Chest, Oriental Carved Trunk

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an early 20th century camphor wood chest with oriental carved scenes. A trunk dating to

Category

Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Vintage Camphor Wood Chest, Oriental, Carved, Trunk, circa 1930
Vintage Camphor Wood Chest, Oriental, Carved, Trunk, circa 1930

Vintage Camphor Wood Chest, Oriental, Carved, Trunk, circa 1930

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage camphor wood chest with oriental carved scenes. A trunk dating to the early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Vintage Camphor Wood Chest, Oriental Carved Scenes, Trunk, circa 1940
Vintage Camphor Wood Chest, Oriental Carved Scenes, Trunk, circa 1940

Vintage Camphor Wood Chest, Oriental Carved Scenes, Trunk, circa 1940

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage camphor wood chest with oriental carved scenes. A trunk dating to the early 20th

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Large Vintage Carved Chest, Chinese, Camphorwood, Linen Trunk, Oriental Taste
Large Vintage Carved Chest, Chinese, Camphorwood, Linen Trunk, Oriental Taste

Large Vintage Carved Chest, Chinese, Camphorwood, Linen Trunk, Oriental Taste

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large vintage carved chest. An Oriental, camphorwood and brass linen trunk with relief

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Camphor Wood Chest, Oriental Trunk, Art Deco Period, circa 1940
Camphor Wood Chest, Oriental Trunk, Art Deco Period, circa 1940

Camphor Wood Chest, Oriental Trunk, Art Deco Period, circa 1940

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a camphor wood chest, a carved, oriental, trunk dating to the late Art Deco period, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Blanket Chests

Oriental, Carved Chest, 1970s
Oriental, Carved Chest, 1970s

Oriental, Carved Chest, 1970s

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H 14.18 in W 27.17 in D 13 in

Oriental, Carved Chest, 1970s

Located in Opole, PL

We present you this Chinese chest of a medium size, circa 1970s, made of exotic type of wood. The

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20th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood

Camphor Wood Trunk, Oriental, Carved, Chest, Art Deco, circa 1940
Camphor Wood Trunk, Oriental, Carved, Chest, Art Deco, circa 1940

Camphor Wood Trunk, Oriental, Carved, Chest, Art Deco, circa 1940

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a camphor wood trunk, an oriental, carved chest dating to the late Art Deco period, circa

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

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H 27 in W 45 in D 23 in

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Oriental carved Camphor wood chest This beautiful carved chest is made from Camphor Wood, for

Category

Early 20th Century Beaux Arts Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Large Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Large Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Large Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

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H 24 in W 41 in D 20 in

Large Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large oriental carved camphor wood chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood

Category

Antique 1840s Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Art Deco Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest This Beautiful Carved Chest is made from Camphor Wood

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinoiserie Blanket Chests

Materials

Fruitwood

Vintage Carved Chest, Oriental, Camphorwood, Decorative Trunk, Art Deco, 1940
Vintage Carved Chest, Oriental, Camphorwood, Decorative Trunk, Art Deco, 1940

Vintage Carved Chest, Oriental, Camphorwood, Decorative Trunk, Art Deco, 1940

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage carved chest. An oriental, camphorwood decorative trunk in Art Deco taste, dating

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Art Deco Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Camphor Wood Chest, Oriental, Carved Scenes, Trunk circa 1930
Early 20th Century Camphor Wood Chest, Oriental, Carved Scenes, Trunk circa 1930

Early 20th Century Camphor Wood Chest, Oriental, Carved Scenes, Trunk circa 1930

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an early 20th century camphor wood chest with oriental carved scenes. A trunk dating to the

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Other Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Large Oriental Camphor Wood Chest, Trunk, China, 1940s
Mid-Century Large Oriental Camphor Wood Chest, Trunk, China, 1940s

Mid-Century Large Oriental Camphor Wood Chest, Trunk, China, 1940s

Located in Bochum, NRW

Mid-20th century oriental camphor wood chest or trunk. Elaborate shape with metal inlays and carved

Category

Vintage 1940s Chinese Chinoiserie More Asian Art, Objects and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Oriental Carved Freestanding Camphor Wood Chest
Early 20th Century Oriental Carved Freestanding Camphor Wood Chest

Early 20th Century Oriental Carved Freestanding Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An extremely good quality and ornately carved freestanding oriental camphor wood chest with deeply

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Early 20th Century Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Early 20th Century Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A very good quality and ornately carved freestanding Oriental camphor wood chest with carved scenes

Category

Early 20th Century Hong Kong Blanket Chests

Early 20th Century Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Early 20th Century Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Early 20th Century Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An extremely good quality Oriental freestanding teak chest with beautifully carved inset maple

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Blanket Chests

Materials

Maple, Teak

Early 20th Century Oriental Teak and Camphor Wood Carved Chest
Early 20th Century Oriental Teak and Camphor Wood Carved Chest

Early 20th Century Oriental Teak and Camphor Wood Carved Chest

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A decorative early 20th century oriental freestanding teak chest with carvings of dragons, boats

Category

Early 20th Century Hong Kong Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak

Oriental Early 20th Century Freestanding Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Oriental Early 20th Century Freestanding Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Oriental Early 20th Century Freestanding Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A very good quality early 20th century oriental freestanding camphor wood chest with relief carving

Category

Early 20th Century Hong Kong Blanket Chests

Materials

Other

Oriental Early 20th Century Carved Camphor Wood and Maple Chest
Oriental Early 20th Century Carved Camphor Wood and Maple Chest

Oriental Early 20th Century Carved Camphor Wood and Maple Chest

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An outstanding Oriental freestanding teak chest deeply carved throughout with detailed scenes of

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Blanket Chests

Materials

Maple

Early 20th Century Oriental Carved Camphor Wood and Teak Chest
Early 20th Century Oriental Carved Camphor Wood and Teak Chest

Early 20th Century Oriental Carved Camphor Wood and Teak Chest

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An extremely good quality early 20th century Oriental freestanding teak chest with deep cherry

Category

Early 20th Century Hong Kong Blanket Chests

Materials

Teak

Early 20th Century Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest with the Eight Immortals
Early 20th Century Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest with the Eight Immortals

Early 20th Century Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest with the Eight Immortals

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An extremely good quality early 20th century oriental freestanding camphor wood chest profusely and

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Chinese Export Blanket Chests

Materials

Other

Early 20th Century Oriental Carved Freestanding Camphor Wood Chest
Early 20th Century Oriental Carved Freestanding Camphor Wood Chest

Early 20th Century Oriental Carved Freestanding Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Macclesfield, GB

An extremely good quality and ornately carved freestanding oriental camphor wood chest with deeply

Category

Early 20th Century Asian Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest
Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

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H 19.5 in W 37 in D 18 in

Oriental Carved Camphor Wood Chest

Located in Macclesfield, GB

A good quality oriental camphor wood chest on stepped bracket feet with detailed landscape carvings

Category

Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Furniture

Antique Oriental Carved Camphor Dowry Chest- Emperor Trunk, Circa 1900's
Antique Oriental Carved Camphor Dowry Chest- Emperor Trunk, Circa 1900's

Antique Oriental Carved Camphor Dowry Chest- Emperor Trunk, Circa 1900's

Located in Bonita Springs, FL

Intricate and well designed dowry chest made from Camphor wood. Perfect opportunity to obtain and

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Early 20th Century Asian International Style Antiquities

Materials

Wood

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Located in Hele, Devon, GB

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Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest

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$1,666Sale Price|50% Off

H 24 in W 41 in D 22 in

Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Camphor Wood Hope Chest

Located in Pomona, CA

This is a traditional style of Chinese antique raise carved Camphor chest/trunk from China. It was sailor's hope chest with all the sailor's best wishes and hopes in it. This chest h...

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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

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Wood

Antique Camphor Travel Chest
Antique Camphor Travel Chest

Antique Camphor Travel Chest

$1,523

H 25.5 in W 45 in D 26 in

Antique Camphor Travel Chest

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Large early 20th C antique camphor travel chest with original stamp. 1930. Reference: 7660 Dimensions 45 inches (114 cms) wide 26 inches (66 cms) deep 25.5 inches (65 cms) h...

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Carved Oriental Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal carved oriental chest for your home. Frequently made of wood and hardwood, every carved oriental chest was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the carved oriental chest you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right carved oriental chest, those designed in Art Deco styles are of considerable interest.

How Much is a Carved Oriental Chest?

Prices for a carved oriental chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $778 and can go as high as $1,700, while the average can fetch as much as $1,554.

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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