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Group of Three Red Otto Bauer Holmegaard Bottles
Group of Three Red Otto Bauer Holmegaard Bottles

Group of Three Red Otto Bauer Holmegaard Bottles

By Otto Bauer

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A group of three Otto Bauer for Holmegaard red cased glass bottles. The largest one is a 20" H, smallest is 12.25" H.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Italian Empoli Murano Cased Art Glass Decanter
Vintage Italian Empoli Murano Cased Art Glass Decanter

Vintage Italian Empoli Murano Cased Art Glass Decanter

By Empoli

Located in Verviers, BE

Vintage Italian Empoli Murano cased art glass Decanter. Hand blown cased glass pitcher made in the Mid-1955s by the Italian firm Empoli.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

English Mahogany Glass Front & Oval Inlaid Breakfront, circa 1800
English Mahogany Glass Front & Oval Inlaid Breakfront, circa 1800

English Mahogany Glass Front & Oval Inlaid Breakfront, circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English mahogany breakfront with carved dental molding cornice, four upper case glass doors with arched serpentine mullions, adjustable interior shelving, flanking lower case oval in...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

A very large "Oriente" Bottle Vase with aventurine tiles
A very large "Oriente" Bottle Vase with aventurine tiles

A very large "Oriente" Bottle Vase with aventurine tiles

By Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens

Located in Bochum, NRW

Bulbous shape, long thin neck, overturned rim. Cased glass with inclusions of aventurine, latticino pieces, decorated with pinwheel murrina in white, dark blue, orange, yellow colors.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Stuart Brass Lamp Display Case Painted Glass Shade And Perfume Bottles .
Stuart Brass Lamp Display Case Painted Glass Shade And Perfume Bottles .

Stuart Brass Lamp Display Case Painted Glass Shade And Perfume Bottles .

By Stuart Glass Company

Located in New Orleans, LA

The lamp is brass with a spring loaded brass shade pull chain. The shade is glass and painted with a yellow and red pattern. The chain lowers the perfume bottles base down so you can...

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Glass

Materials

Brass

Large Murano Hand-Blown Cased Millefiori & Feathered Glass Centrepiece Platter
Large Murano Hand-Blown Cased Millefiori & Feathered Glass Centrepiece Platter

Large Murano Hand-Blown Cased Millefiori & Feathered Glass Centrepiece Platter

Located in Nottingham, GB

A Substantial Murano Centrepiece The combination of exceptional scale, 4.5 kg weight, hand-blown construction, cased glass and richly coloured millefiori and feathered decoration ma...

Category

Mid-20th Century Centerpieces

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Fratelli Toso White Cased Murano Glass Basket Vase
Mid-Century Modern Fratelli Toso White Cased Murano Glass Basket Vase

Mid-Century Modern Fratelli Toso White Cased Murano Glass Basket Vase

By Fratelli Toso

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful glass blown basket vase in white cased glass with blood orange inside color , excellent condition no chips or cracks.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

French Art Deco Fruit Platter, Beech Wood with Glass Rods, 1920s
French Art Deco Fruit Platter, Beech Wood with Glass Rods, 1920s

French Art Deco Fruit Platter, Beech Wood with Glass Rods, 1920s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Reflects Art Deco sensibilities with elegant and rich wood in unison with modern and just as elegant materials, in this case glass rods, showing a burgeoning interest for the industr...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Platters and Serveware

Materials

Glass, Beech

Italian Empoli Handmade Murano Cased Art Glass Pitcher with Handle
Italian Empoli Handmade Murano Cased Art Glass Pitcher with Handle

Italian Empoli Handmade Murano Cased Art Glass Pitcher with Handle

By Empoli

Located in Verviers, BE

Vintage Italian Empoli Murano cased art glass pitcher Weight: 1 Kg Hand blown cased glass pitcher with handle made in the mid-1955s Irresistibly chic glass encased in creme glass ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Olive Green Handmade Murano Cased Art Glass Pitcher with Handle
Italian Olive Green Handmade Murano Cased Art Glass Pitcher with Handle

Italian Olive Green Handmade Murano Cased Art Glass Pitcher with Handle

Located in Verviers, BE

Vintage Italian Empoli olive green Murano cased art glass pitcher Weight: 1.6 Kg Hand blown cased glass pitcher with handle made in the mid-1955s Irresistibly chic glass encased in...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Jars

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Hollywood Regency Mirrored Credenza Display Cabinets by Ello - a Pair
Vintage Hollywood Regency Mirrored Credenza Display Cabinets by Ello - a Pair

Vintage Hollywood Regency Mirrored Credenza Display Cabinets by Ello - a Pair

By Ello Furniture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Listing includes (2) cabinets with lighted interiors, metallic case, glass mirror front and backs, glass shelves, clean Modernist lines.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Glass

French Art Deco Marbled Glass Vases, Cased Technique, Circa 1930
French Art Deco Marbled Glass Vases, Cased Technique, Circa 1930

French Art Deco Marbled Glass Vases, Cased Technique, Circa 1930

Located in Glasgow, GB

Moulded into a smooth, undulating baluster form, each vase is made using the cased glass technique, with two distinct layers of glass.

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vases

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

Vintage Tim Lazer Oxblood Red Vase, American Studio Art Glass, 1971
Vintage Tim Lazer Oxblood Red Vase, American Studio Art Glass, 1971

Vintage Tim Lazer Oxblood Red Vase, American Studio Art Glass, 1971

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage fused and cased glass vase features complex, multilayered composition of colored fused glass, metallic pigments, and gold foil on deep, jewel-toned, oxblood burgundy red gla...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Glass

Materials

Gold

Antique Cased Pink Cut to White and Clear Glass and Bronze Chandelier
Antique Cased Pink Cut to White and Clear Glass and Bronze Chandelier

Antique Cased Pink Cut to White and Clear Glass and Bronze Chandelier

Located in New York, NY

Antique (late 19th century) Bohemian cased glass chandelier in the Moorish taste, in pink glass cut to white and clear with gilt bronze ceiling plate suspended by three gilt bronze c...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Czech Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

Genova Large Glass Case
Genova Large Glass Case

Genova Large Glass Case

$10,193Sale Price / item|20% Off

Genova Large Glass Case

Located in Paris, FR

Glass Case Genova large with aluminum structure in veneered brass finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Genova Medium Glass Case
Genova Medium Glass Case

Genova Medium Glass Case

$8,883Sale Price / item|20% Off

Genova Medium Glass Case

Located in Paris, FR

Glass Case Genova Medium with aluminum structure in veneered brass finish.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Cased Murano /Venetian Glass Sconces, Mazzega
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Cased Murano /Venetian Glass Sconces, Mazzega

Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Cased Murano /Venetian Glass Sconces, Mazzega

By AVMazzega

Located in New York, NY

An Elegant Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand Blown Venetian / Murano glass wall lights / sconces by Mazzega in a thick cased glass.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern 14" Lemon Yellow Opaline Art Glass Pitcher, Italy, c. 1960s
Mid-Century Modern 14" Lemon Yellow Opaline Art Glass Pitcher, Italy, c. 1960s

Mid-Century Modern 14" Lemon Yellow Opaline Art Glass Pitcher, Italy, c. 1960s

Located in Minneapolis, MN

A graceful applied loop handle balances the sculptural silhouette, creating a design that is equally suited for serving or display. The opaque cased glass possesses a rich, luminous...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Pitchers

Materials

Blown Glass

Rare MCM Empoli Butterscotch Ribbed Cased Murano Glass Table Lamp
Rare MCM Empoli Butterscotch Ribbed Cased Murano Glass Table Lamp

Rare MCM Empoli Butterscotch Ribbed Cased Murano Glass Table Lamp

By Murano 5

Located in San Diego, CA

#9034 This Mid-Century Modern Murano cased glass table lamp features a distinctive ribbed or optic swirl design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Venetian Murano Seguso Art Glass Cased Red and White Ashtray Italy 1960
Vintage Venetian Murano Seguso Art Glass Cased Red and White Ashtray Italy 1960

Vintage Venetian Murano Seguso Art Glass Cased Red and White Ashtray Italy 1960

By Murano Glass Sommerso, Archimede Seguso, Alfredo Barbini

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Collectible Murano blown art glass bicolor red and white heavy double-cased ashtray in the Alabastro design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Bowl Centerpiece, White Milk Glass and 24-Karat Gold Accent
Italian Murano Glass Bowl Centerpiece, White Milk Glass and 24-Karat Gold Accent

Italian Murano Glass Bowl Centerpiece, White Milk Glass and 24-Karat Gold Accent

Located in Villaverla, IT

Master glassmakers shaped and worked the vessel freehand at the furnace (a mano volante), executing the body in dual-layered cased glass (incamiciato). The interior is lined with den...

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

AV Mazzega Purple Amethyst Vases, Hand-Crafted Glass, Italy, 1969
AV Mazzega Purple Amethyst Vases, Hand-Crafted Glass, Italy, 1969

AV Mazzega Purple Amethyst Vases, Hand-Crafted Glass, Italy, 1969

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

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront With Secretary, Circa 1790

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany breakfront with carved molded cornice, four upper case glass doors with arched oval mullions, adjustable interior shelving, lower case concealing a slidi...

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770
English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770

English Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront with Secretary, Circa 1770

Located in Charleston, SC

English Chippendale mahogany broken pediment breakfront with carved floral medallions, candle light molding, four upper case glass doors with adjustable shelving, lower case conceali...

Category

Antique 1770s English Chippendale Bookcases

Custom Glass Display Case
Custom Glass Display Case

Custom Glass Display Case

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

Made from heavy gauge steel with brass trim. This handsom case is stunning and functional. Display a collection or secure a high end store display. This piece has a creative locking ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Cabinets

Whiskey Crystal Glasses Tumbler Baccarat Style Blue and Red Cut 1970s
Whiskey Crystal Glasses Tumbler Baccarat Style Blue and Red Cut 1970s

Whiskey Crystal Glasses Tumbler Baccarat Style Blue and Red Cut 1970s

By Baccarat

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Set of rock whiskey, juice or water barware, double old fashioned glasses in beautiful color of deep cobalt blue and ruby red cased glass and clear etched cut crystal in a sleek patt...

Category

Late 20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Crystal

Val St. Lambert C1890s Cameo-Cut Scenic Water Goblets
Val St. Lambert C1890s Cameo-Cut Scenic Water Goblets

Val St. Lambert C1890s Cameo-Cut Scenic Water Goblets

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in Litchfield, CT

These spectacular 8 water goblets by Val Saint Lambert feature three-color cased glass hand-cut in a detailed riparian scene.

Category

Antique 1890s Belgian Crystal Serveware

Materials

Glass, Cut Glass

Charming Rattan Glass Case with Glass from Vichy, France. Early 20th Century
Charming Rattan Glass Case with Glass from Vichy, France. Early 20th Century

Charming Rattan Glass Case with Glass from Vichy, France. Early 20th Century

Located in Knivsta, SE

Charming rattan Glass Case with Glass from Vichy, France. From the early 20th century with an etched decoration with Vichy on one side and centiliter measurement on the other side.

Category

Early 20th Century French Glass

Materials

Rattan, Glass

Vintage Italian Lavender Art Glass Dish with Swirled Edges by V.A.N. Crystal
Vintage Italian Lavender Art Glass Dish with Swirled Edges by V.A.N. Crystal

Vintage Italian Lavender Art Glass Dish with Swirled Edges by V.A.N. Crystal

Located in Toronto, CA

The piece showcases a soft purple-lavender tone with delicate swirled edges that fold outward in a sculptural form, embodying the elegance of Italian craftsmanship. Its layered glass...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Blown Glass

Murine Murano Art Glass Vase
Murine Murano Art Glass Vase

Murine Murano Art Glass Vase

Located in New York, NY

Decorative murine Murano art glass vase. Cased glass in brown with wrap around multi colored band .

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Two-Tier Oak and Glass Display Case
Antique Two-Tier Oak and Glass Display Case

Antique Two-Tier Oak and Glass Display Case

Located in Dekalb, IL

Antique display or show case with glass shelving. This piece features a single glass shelf inside, with the option to adjust the height or add more shelves by way of metal brackets ...

Category

Vintage 1940s Cabinets

Materials

Felt, Glass, Wood

Antique Oak and Glass Countertop Mercantile Display Case
Antique Oak and Glass Countertop Mercantile Display Case

Antique Oak and Glass Countertop Mercantile Display Case

Located in Dekalb, IL

Oak countertop display case featuring a classic slant-front design with glass viewing panels on the front, sides, and top.

Category

Early 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Felt, Glass, Oak

Blown Glass Vase from Italy
Blown Glass Vase from Italy

Blown Glass Vase from Italy

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Mouth blown cased glass vase with a light teal exterior, white interior, and white footed base.

Category

20th Century Italian Vases

Materials

Glass

Gustavian Style Glass Door Display Case
Gustavian Style Glass Door Display Case

Gustavian Style Glass Door Display Case

Located in Hollywood, FL

This is a unique 4 glass door top display case. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Midnight Black" the top, side cabinets shelves are 10" Deep center cabinet is 12...

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Scandinavian Mid-Century White Glass Bud Vase
Scandinavian Mid-Century White Glass Bud Vase

Scandinavian Mid-Century White Glass Bud Vase

Located in Queens, NY

Scandinavian Mid-Century ovoid shaped base white case glass bud vase with a long, tapered neck

Category

20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Antique Display Cabinet Bijouterie - French Empire Glass Case
Antique Display Cabinet Bijouterie - French Empire Glass Case

Antique Display Cabinet Bijouterie - French Empire Glass Case

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Available to view in the Canonbury Antiques Hertfordshire showroom, just 25 minutes north of London Wonderful French Empire glass fronted display cabinet - or bijouterie Main structu...

Category

Vintage 1980s Cabinets

Materials

Glass

Crystal and Chromed Metal Glass, Early 1900s, with Leather Case
Crystal and Chromed Metal Glass, Early 1900s, with Leather Case

Crystal and Chromed Metal Glass, Early 1900s, with Leather Case

Located in Milan, IT

Crystal and chromed metal glass for travel or hunting, early 1900s, with leather case.

Category

Early 20th Century British Glass

Materials

Leather, Glass

Set of 12 Baccarat Paris Pattern Cobalt Blue Tumblers
Set of 12 Baccarat Paris Pattern Cobalt Blue Tumblers

Set of 12 Baccarat Paris Pattern Cobalt Blue Tumblers

By Baccarat

Located in Litchfield, CT

The pattern is Paris and the look is modernism redolent of the French Arts decoratif movement. Made in cobalt cased glass and cut in a sleek pattern, this set of 12, is especially ra...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Crystal Serveware

Materials

Cut Glass

Blown Glass Vase from Italy
Blown Glass Vase from Italy

Blown Glass Vase from Italy

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Mouth blown cased glass vase with a light teal exterior, white interior, and white footed base.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

Tall Antique Specimen Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy, Display Case, Victorian
Tall Antique Specimen Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy, Display Case, Victorian

Tall Antique Specimen Dome, English, Glass, Taxidermy, Display Case, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a tall antique specimen dome. An English, glass and leather taxidermy display case, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Glass

Materials

Glass

Antique Glass General Store Display Case with Felt Shelving
Antique Glass General Store Display Case with Felt Shelving

Antique Glass General Store Display Case with Felt Shelving

Located in Dekalb, IL

Large wood-framed countertop or floor-standing general store showcase with a black painted finish, slant-front glazing, and four sliding rear access doors. The case features full gla...

Category

Early 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Felt, Glass, Wood

Scandinavian Mid-Century White Glass Bud Vase
Scandinavian Mid-Century White Glass Bud Vase

Scandinavian Mid-Century White Glass Bud Vase

Located in Queens, NY

Scandinavian Mid-Century style tall bottle-shaped white case glass bud vase with a long narrow tapered neck.

Category

20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Glass

Single Modernist Glass Table Lamp
Single Modernist Glass Table Lamp

Single Modernist Glass Table Lamp

Located in New York, NY

White cased glass with nickel fittings. Scandinavia Diameter of Shade: 13 Inches.

Category

Late 20th Century Scandinavian Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Celestial Blue Glass Pendant Fixture
Celestial Blue Glass Pendant Fixture

Celestial Blue Glass Pendant Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Celestial blue cased glass pendant fixture, circa 1960s. Measurement given is for glass body.

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Art Glass

A Pair Of Unusual Murano Glass Lamps
A Pair Of Unusual Murano Glass Lamps

A Pair Of Unusual Murano Glass Lamps

By Archimede Seguso

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of outstanding Murano lamps probably by Seguso. Heavy, with twisted cased glass decoration and gold flecks inside.

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Art Glass

Oak and Glass Display Case for Utica Tools
Oak and Glass Display Case for Utica Tools

Oak and Glass Display Case for Utica Tools

Located in Bradenton, FL

A 1960’s display case for Utica Tools. Made of oak, the case has a large glass front door with original Utica signs.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Mahogany & Brass Countertop Display Case with Wavy Glass
Antique Mahogany & Brass Countertop Display Case with Wavy Glass

Antique Mahogany & Brass Countertop Display Case with Wavy Glass

Located in Dekalb, IL

The case features original wavy glass panels on all sides (excluding the interior shelf), giving a slightly distorted, period-correct viewing effect.

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Two-Tier Oak and Glass Display Case
Antique Two-Tier Oak and Glass Display Case

Antique Two-Tier Oak and Glass Display Case

Located in Dekalb, IL

Antique display or show case with glass shelving. This piece features a single glass shelf inside, with the option to adjust the height or add more shelves by way of metal brackets ...

Category

Early 20th Century Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

Alfredo Barbini Turquoise, Copper Fleck Murano Glass Dish
Alfredo Barbini Turquoise, Copper Fleck Murano Glass Dish

Alfredo Barbini Turquoise, Copper Fleck Murano Glass Dish

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in New York, NY

Mid Century hand blown Murano cased glass dish featuring turquoise and copper fleck inclusions with a ruffled lettuce edge.

Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Scandinavian Purple Glass Vase, Abstract Design
Mid-Century Scandinavian Purple Glass Vase, Abstract Design

Mid-Century Scandinavian Purple Glass Vase, Abstract Design

Located in Queens, NY

Scandinavian Danish Mid-Century purple case glass vase having an abstract shape with a cylindrical neck and an oval base (att: Holmegaard)

Category

20th Century American Modern Vases

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.

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