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Large and Shapely Pair of Murano Butter-Cream Cased Glass Vases
Large and Shapely Pair of Murano Butter-Cream Cased Glass Vases

Large and Shapely Pair of Murano Butter-Cream Cased Glass Vases

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in San Francisco, CA

A large and shapely pair of Murano 1970s butter-cream cased glass vases; each tall vase with long

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Glass

Materials

Glass

Antique Pink Diamond Quilted Cased Glass Pitcher
Antique Pink Diamond Quilted Cased Glass Pitcher

Antique Pink Diamond Quilted Cased Glass Pitcher

Located in Fulton, CA

A late 19th century cased glass pitcher. Circa. 1890. Beautiful pink and white diamond quilted

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Mod 1960s Italian Cased Glass Vases
Pair of Mod 1960s Italian Cased Glass Vases

Pair of Mod 1960s Italian Cased Glass Vases

Located in Buchanan, NY

Outstanding pair of mid century bright orange and white cased glass vases with ribbed bases and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Glass

Materials

Glass

Green Nailsea Case Glass Bowl
Green Nailsea Case Glass Bowl

Green Nailsea Case Glass Bowl

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Mouth blown nailsea green cased glass bowl with characteristic bubble pattern.

Category

20th Century Decorative Bowls

Materials

Blown Glass

Cased Glass White Floor Vase
Cased Glass White Floor Vase

Cased Glass White Floor Vase

Located in Ferndale, MI

Tall cased glass floor vase in matte finish with gloss design.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Murano Orange Cased Glass Handled Vase
Murano Orange Cased Glass Handled Vase

Murano Orange Cased Glass Handled Vase

Located in New York, NY

An orange a d white case glass handled vase. Italy, circa 1960. Unsigned. Dimensions: 13” H x 6

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

AV Mazzega Vases, Case Glass, Purple Amethyst
AV Mazzega Vases, Case Glass, Purple Amethyst

AV Mazzega Vases, Case Glass, Purple Amethyst

By AVMazzega

Located in New York, NY

AV Mazzega vases, case glass, purple amethyst. Pair of medium scale bottle form case glass vases

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Small Cased Glass Vase by Holmegaard
Small Cased Glass Vase by Holmegaard

Small Cased Glass Vase by Holmegaard

Located in San Francisco, CA

A small rounded cased glass vase in opaque white with mottled blue and purplish speckling on two

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Vintage Triple Cased Glass Bitters Bottle, Clear Over Blue Over White
Vintage Triple Cased Glass Bitters Bottle, Clear Over Blue Over White

Vintage Triple Cased Glass Bitters Bottle, Clear Over Blue Over White

Located in Nantucket, MA

Early 20th century bitters bottle of triple cased glass having clear over blue over white of

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Murano Yellow Cased Glass Pendant Lamp
Murano Yellow Cased Glass Pendant Lamp

Murano Yellow Cased Glass Pendant Lamp

By Massimo Vignelli

Located in San Francisco, CA

Murano yellow cased glass pendent lamp attributed to Massimo Vignelli, Italy. Beautiful rich yellow

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Swedish White and Blue Cased Glass Vase by Alterfors for Raymor
Swedish White and Blue Cased Glass Vase by Alterfors for Raymor

Swedish White and Blue Cased Glass Vase by Alterfors for Raymor

By Alterfors, Raymor

Located in New York, NY

White cased glass vase with blue design. Made by Alterfors for Raymor. Sweden, circa 1950

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass

Oversized Mid Century Kalmar  Cased Glass Pendant
Oversized Mid Century Kalmar  Cased Glass Pendant

Oversized Mid Century Kalmar Cased Glass Pendant

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

Large heavy cased glass pendant. Take one 100 watt edison based bulb

Category

Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Murano Cased Glass Yellow Vases
Pair of Murano Cased Glass Yellow Vases

Pair of Murano Cased Glass Yellow Vases

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of Murano cased glass yellow vases with a diamond pattern. Vases measure about 20" high and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Prescolite Cased Glass Pendants two available
Prescolite Cased Glass Pendants two available

Prescolite Cased Glass Pendants two available

By Prescolite

Located in South Charleston, WV

Only one let. Priced individually. The remaining shade has a tiny chip to the bottom. Cased glass

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Pair Triple-Gourd Teal Cased-Glass Lamps
Vintage Pair Triple-Gourd Teal Cased-Glass Lamps

Vintage Pair Triple-Gourd Teal Cased-Glass Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

the French made cased-glass bodies of graduated triple-gourd form resting on brass bases; in a deep

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage American White Cased-Glass Orb Pendant
Vintage American White Cased-Glass Orb Pendant

Vintage American White Cased-Glass Orb Pendant

Located in Brooklyn, NY

cased glass allows for an even distribution of light, and the fixture provides a substantial amount of

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Blown Glass

Exceptionally Rare Emile Galle Cased Glass Vase
Exceptionally Rare Emile Galle Cased Glass Vase

Exceptionally Rare Emile Galle Cased Glass Vase

By Émile Gallé

Located in Miami, FL

Emile Galle, Nancy. Vase, 1920s. Measures: H. 26 cm. Cased glass, clear, amber and opal white. A

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Art Glass

27” Tall Cased Glass Floor Vase, Mid Century
27” Tall Cased Glass Floor Vase, Mid Century

27” Tall Cased Glass Floor Vase, Mid Century

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Mid Century Modern Huge Floor Cased Glass Flower Vase. Unsigned. Pink interior. No chips or

Category

Vintage 1960s Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Cased Glass Tutti Fruiti Vase by Avem
Cased Glass Tutti Fruiti Vase by Avem

Cased Glass Tutti Fruiti Vase by Avem

By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

motifs set against a rich red cased glass backdrop—making the intricate designs pop vividly against the

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Earthenware

Venini Murano Orange Cased Glass Pendant 1950's
Venini Murano Orange Cased Glass Pendant 1950's

Venini Murano Orange Cased Glass Pendant 1950's

By Venini

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Classic Venini Murano dark orange and white, cased glass pendant chandelier. Very elegant UFO

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Spherical Amber Cased Glass and Chrome Chandelier
Spherical Amber Cased Glass and Chrome Chandelier

Spherical Amber Cased Glass and Chrome Chandelier

Located in Chicago, IL

Machine age influenced modern pendant light with a beautiful amber-gold glass shade. The cased

Category

Vintage 1960s American Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Svend Middelboe Handblown Globe with Cased Glass Interior
Svend Middelboe Handblown Globe with Cased Glass Interior

Svend Middelboe Handblown Globe with Cased Glass Interior

By Venini

Located in South Charleston, WV

handblown and unique. The interior is a genuine cased glass canister with the hole drilled through the

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Acrylic and Cased Glass Hexagonal Table Lamp
Vintage Acrylic and Cased Glass Hexagonal Table Lamp

Vintage Acrylic and Cased Glass Hexagonal Table Lamp

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Acrylic hexagonal-form table lamp with a white cased-glass inset cylinder, all supported by three

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Black Murano Cased Glass Vase With White Polka Dots
Black Murano Cased Glass Vase With White Polka Dots

Black Murano Cased Glass Vase With White Polka Dots

Located in Chicago, IL

Black Murano cased glass vase with a white glass rolled lip and white controlled bubble pattern.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

Pair of Green Cased Glass Pendants, Made in France
Pair of Green Cased Glass Pendants, Made in France

Pair of Green Cased Glass Pendants, Made in France

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Pair of green cased glass pendants. Pendant contains decal Made in France. Each glass pendant is

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Pink and Gold Bullicante Bowl Cased Glass
Alfredo Barbini Murano Pink and Gold Bullicante Bowl Cased Glass

Alfredo Barbini Murano Pink and Gold Bullicante Bowl Cased Glass

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Highland, IN

cased glass with bullicante controlled gold dust bubbles. 2.5"h X 6.5"d

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Pair Large Neoclassical Gilt & Green Cased-Glass Table Lamps
Pair Large Neoclassical Gilt & Green Cased-Glass Table Lamps

Pair Large Neoclassical Gilt & Green Cased-Glass Table Lamps

Located in Chicago, IL

Elegant and unusual, these green cased glass and gilt gesso table lamps are quite large and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Large Mid-Century Brushed Aluminum and Cased Glass "Cruciform" Table Lamp
Large Mid-Century Brushed Aluminum and Cased Glass "Cruciform" Table Lamp

Large Mid-Century Brushed Aluminum and Cased Glass "Cruciform" Table Lamp

By Habitat International

Located in Brooklyn, NY

glass 'cruciform' shade (ca. 1960s, USA). Striking piece given its size and unique design. Cased glass

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum

Striking Pair of Murano Midcentury Pink Cased-Glass Baluster-Form Lamps
Striking Pair of Murano Midcentury Pink Cased-Glass Baluster-Form Lamps

Striking Pair of Murano Midcentury Pink Cased-Glass Baluster-Form Lamps

Located in San Francisco, CA

Each of voluptuous, elegant form in vibrant fushia cased glass; raised on splayed giltwood bases.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Antique Bohemian Czech Case Glass Green White Urn Ewer Table Lamp
Antique Bohemian Czech Case Glass Green White Urn Ewer Table Lamp

Antique Bohemian Czech Case Glass Green White Urn Ewer Table Lamp

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Bohemian Czech Cased Glass Green and White Urn Ewer Form Table Lamp. Circa Early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Red Cased Glass Column Vase, Empoli, Italy, circa 1970s
Red Cased Glass Column Vase, Empoli, Italy, circa 1970s

Red Cased Glass Column Vase, Empoli, Italy, circa 1970s

By Empoli

Located in Glasgow, GB

A red glass column vase from Empoli, Italy, crafted circa 1970s. Formed in cased glass, the vase

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Mid Century Murano Cased Glass "Gourd" Pendant Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega
Mid Century Murano Cased Glass "Gourd" Pendant Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega

Mid Century Murano Cased Glass "Gourd" Pendant Lamp by Carlo Nason for Mazzega

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Bedford Hills, NY

. Crafted on the island of Murano, the glass utilizes the incamiciato (cased glass) technique, layering a

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Murano Orange Cased Glass Vase, Italy 1970s
Mid-Century Murano Orange Cased Glass Vase, Italy 1970s

Mid-Century Murano Orange Cased Glass Vase, Italy 1970s

By VeArt

Located in Roma, IT

Amazing midcentury Murano glass vase in a vibrant orange encased glass. This lovely piece was

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Cobalt Blue Empoli Cased Glass Vase, Italy, circa 1970s
Cobalt Blue Empoli Cased Glass Vase, Italy, circa 1970s

Cobalt Blue Empoli Cased Glass Vase, Italy, circa 1970s

By Empoli

Located in Glasgow, GB

A vibrant cobalt blue glass vase from Empoli, Italy, crafted circa 1970s. Formed in cased glass

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Layne Rowe Purple, Pink, Green & White Cased Glass Scent Bottle
Layne Rowe Purple, Pink, Green & White Cased Glass Scent Bottle

Layne Rowe Purple, Pink, Green & White Cased Glass Scent Bottle

By Layne Rowe

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning and unusual modern hand-crafted glass scent bottle and stopper in cased colored glass by

Category

Late 20th Century British Modern Bottles

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Paulo Venini "Labuan" Blown Cased Glass Vase, Aquamarine 2015 Signed
Large Paulo Venini "Labuan" Blown Cased Glass Vase, Aquamarine 2015 Signed

Large Paulo Venini "Labuan" Blown Cased Glass Vase, Aquamarine 2015 Signed

By Venini

Located in Chicago, IL

Impressive Venini hand blown “Labuan” cased glass vase in Aquamarine exterior and White interior

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Vases

Materials

Glass

Pair of Green Cased Glass Ceiling Lights by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s
Pair of Green Cased Glass Ceiling Lights by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s

Pair of Green Cased Glass Ceiling Lights by Stilnovo, Italy, 1960s

By Stilnovo

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Pair of vintage, Italian green cased glass ceiling lights by Stilnovo each with a single socket and

Category

Vintage 1960s Chandeliers and Pendants

1950s Italian Table Lamp in Brass and Case Glass Satin Shades Stilnovo Attr.
1950s Italian Table Lamp in Brass and Case Glass Satin Shades Stilnovo Attr.

1950s Italian Table Lamp in Brass and Case Glass Satin Shades Stilnovo Attr.

By Stilnovo

Located in Montclair, NY

Italian circa 1954 table lamp in brass and case glass satin shades attributed to Stilnovo. 2

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Harrach Cased Glass Dish Decorated with Birds in Branches  c1890
Harrach Cased Glass Dish Decorated with Birds in Branches  c1890

Harrach Cased Glass Dish Decorated with Birds in Branches c1890

By Harrach Glassworks

Located in Worcester Park, GB

Very unusual white cased over vibrant red Harrach enamelled and gilded serving dish or small tray

Category

Antique 1880s Rococo Revival Glass

Materials

Art Glass

Venini Co. Style Hanging Pendant in Orange & White Murano Cased Glass, 1950s
Venini Co. Style Hanging Pendant in Orange & White Murano Cased Glass, 1950s

Venini Co. Style Hanging Pendant in Orange & White Murano Cased Glass, 1950s

By Venini

Located in Bainbridge, NY

shaped Murano cased glass shade with Orange exterior and White interior. Shown with Decorator bulb

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Set of 2 Bohemian Hand-Painted Cased Glass Modernist Vases, 1970s
Set of 2 Bohemian Hand-Painted Cased Glass Modernist Vases, 1970s

Set of 2 Bohemian Hand-Painted Cased Glass Modernist Vases, 1970s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Bohemian cased glass vases feature abstract Mid-century Modern style decor, hand painted

Category

20th Century Czech Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Enamel

Art Deco White Cased Glass Column Form Lamp Base
Art Deco White Cased Glass Column Form Lamp Base

Art Deco White Cased Glass Column Form Lamp Base

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very stylish elegant and tall white cased glass column shaped lamp base, the design probably

Category

20th Century British Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Cased Glass Table Lamps by
Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Cased Glass Table Lamps by

Pair of Mid Century Modern Sculptural Cased Glass Table Lamps by

By Gino Vistosi

Located in Port Jervis, NY

tapered white cased glass with a slight mottled effect to the glass, barely noticeable. Very elegant brass

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Otto Brauer for Holmegaard White Cased Glass Vase Gulvase Gul 1960s Denmark
Otto Brauer for Holmegaard White Cased Glass Vase Gulvase Gul 1960s Denmark

Otto Brauer for Holmegaard White Cased Glass Vase Gulvase Gul 1960s Denmark

By Otto Brauer, Holmegaard

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Iconic white cased glass "Gulvase" designed by Otto Brauer for Holmegaard Glassworks, Denmark, in

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Vintage Murano Blown Cased Glass Slant Cut Bowl Vide-Poche, Signed
Vintage Murano Blown Cased Glass Slant Cut Bowl Vide-Poche, Signed

Vintage Murano Blown Cased Glass Slant Cut Bowl Vide-Poche, Signed

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage Murano Blown Cased Glass Slant Cut Bowl Vide-Poche Offered for sale is hand blow

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1960s Murano Vases Cased Glass Black & Green Italy
1960s Murano Vases Cased Glass Black & Green Italy

1960s Murano Vases Cased Glass Black & Green Italy

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Black Green Planters Vases Murano cased art glass 6.25 h x 5.75 diameter Preowned vintage condition

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Beautiful Rare Cased Glass Table Desk Lamp Designed by Bo Borgstrom for Aseda
Beautiful Rare Cased Glass Table Desk Lamp Designed by Bo Borgstrom for Aseda

Beautiful Rare Cased Glass Table Desk Lamp Designed by Bo Borgstrom for Aseda

By Bo Borgstrom, Aseda

Located in San Diego, CA

Navy blue rare desk table lamp designed by Bo Borgstrom for Aseda, retains label , clear cased

Category

20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Glass

Postmodern Iridescent Black and Azure Cased Glass Vase, Italy
Postmodern Iridescent Black and Azure Cased Glass Vase, Italy

Postmodern Iridescent Black and Azure Cased Glass Vase, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

blue hand-blown cased glass. This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Tricorne Murano Cased Glass Bowl w. Gold Inclusions Red Background Italy 1960s
Tricorne Murano Cased Glass Bowl w. Gold Inclusions Red Background Italy 1960s

Tricorne Murano Cased Glass Bowl w. Gold Inclusions Red Background Italy 1960s

By Lavorazione Arte Murano

Located in Miami, FL

Unusual and large Tricorne shaped pulled cased glass bowl in blood red with gold-copper inclusions

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Art Glass

Hand-Painted Murano Cased Glass Vase in Blush Rose, 1980s
Hand-Painted Murano Cased Glass Vase in Blush Rose, 1980s

Hand-Painted Murano Cased Glass Vase in Blush Rose, 1980s

Located in Villaverla, IT

traditional incamiciato (cased glass) technique. By layering a translucent pink glass over a dense, opaque

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Silver leaf infused blown case glass vase by Seguso Verti d'Arte, 1970
Silver leaf infused blown case glass vase by Seguso Verti d'Arte, 1970

Silver leaf infused blown case glass vase by Seguso Verti d'Arte, 1970

By Seguso Vetri d'Arte

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Mouth blown case glass art vase with a waisted standing rim below a flaring lip. The deep slate

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Orange Cased Glass Pendant Light, 1970s
Orange Cased Glass Pendant Light, 1970s

Orange Cased Glass Pendant Light, 1970s

Located in Mortsel, BE

aesthetic. The lamp features a hand-blown glass shade, the interior is lined with a layer of opal white

Category

Vintage 1970s Space Age Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Glass

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Cased Glass For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of cased glass available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of glass, wood and metal, every item from our selection of cased glass was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of cased glass, we have 11012 options in-stock, while there are 818 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each object in our assortment of cased glass bearing Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco or Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made option in this array of cased glass has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Mastercraft, Milo Baughman and Vittorio Dassi are consistently popular.

How Much is a Cased Glass?

Prices for a piece of cased glass start at $1 and top out at $1,250,000 with the average selling for $3,911.

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.

Questions About Cased Glass
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    How cased glass is made varies. In some cases, an artisan blows a new layer of glass over top of an already-produced piece. Alternatively, a glassmaker can layer glass and blow it out at one time. Shop a selection of cased glass decorative objects and lighting on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A glass display case is also called a showcase, vitrine, or display cabinet. It usually has one or more panels of transparent glass that allows for proper display of your treasured collectibles. Find a collection of antique and vintage furniture on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    Whether Ray-Ban sunglass cases are leather varies. Ray-Ban eyewear typically comes in a faux leather case, but Ray-Ban has released limited edition genuine leather cases for purchase separately over the years. Find a variety of Ray-Ban sunglasses on 1stDibs.

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