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Pair of 1960s Baker Asian Chests with Brass Hardware
Pair of 1960s Baker Asian Chests with Brass Hardware

Pair of 1960s Baker Asian Chests with Brass Hardware

Located in Tarrytown, NY

Pair of 1960s Asian chests by Milling Road Furniture by Baker. Brass hardware. Cabinets need

Category

Vintage 1960s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Coconut shell  Chest of drawers with Brass Buckle Hardware
Coconut shell  Chest of drawers with Brass Buckle Hardware

Coconut shell Chest of drawers with Brass Buckle Hardware

Located in St. Louis, MO

An elegant and unusual chest of drawers clad in crushed coconut with buckle straps as hardware

Category

Vintage 1970s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

18th Century Pine Serpentine Italian Chest with Original Hardware
18th Century Pine Serpentine Italian Chest with Original Hardware

18th Century Pine Serpentine Italian Chest with Original Hardware

Located in Round Top, TX

This beautiful serpentine shaped pine chest from Italy has it's original hardware. Gorgeous patina

Category

Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Six-Drawer Chest with Sculptural Hardware by Edmund Spence
Six-Drawer Chest with Sculptural Hardware by Edmund Spence

Six-Drawer Chest with Sculptural Hardware by Edmund Spence

By Edmond J. Spence

Located in Atlanta, GA

Six-drawer chest with sculptural hardware by Edmond Spence, Sweden, circa 1950s. Beautifully

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Mahogany Tall Campaign Chest W/Brass Hardware
Mid-Century Mahogany Tall Campaign Chest W/Brass Hardware

Mid-Century Mahogany Tall Campaign Chest W/Brass Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

A mahogany wood campaign chest by New England furniture maker Beacon Hill Collection (labeled as

Category

Mid-20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

John Stuart 1940's serpentine chest with nickel hardware
John Stuart 1940's serpentine chest with nickel hardware

John Stuart 1940's serpentine chest with nickel hardware

Located in St. Louis, MO

Mahogany chest with dark brown finish, serpentine drawers, elegant splayed legs with piped edges.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nickel

Pair of Black Lacquer Bachelor's Chests with Brass Hardware
Pair of Black Lacquer Bachelor's Chests with Brass Hardware

Pair of Black Lacquer Bachelor's Chests with Brass Hardware

By Davis Furniture

Located in Danville, CA

A beautiful pair of solid Oak Bachelor's Chests with polished brass pulls, refinished in black

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Burlap Clad Painted Chest with Wonderful Original Bronze Hardware
Burlap Clad Painted Chest with Wonderful Original Bronze Hardware

Burlap Clad Painted Chest with Wonderful Original Bronze Hardware

Located in North Miami, FL

bronze ring hardware is heavy and all original. The floating base is also covered in an antique oiled

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Early Deco Gentleman's Chest with Nickel hardware by Widdicomb
Early Deco Gentleman's Chest with Nickel hardware by Widdicomb

Early Deco Gentleman's Chest with Nickel hardware by Widdicomb

Located in Danville, CA

Mid-30's Art Deco Highboy by Widdicomb...possibly by Donald Deskey.  This cabinet features astounding materials and joinery.  Beautifully refinished

Category

Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nickel

Early 19th C. Folk Art Red Painted Wood Blanket Chest with Iron Hardware
Early 19th C. Folk Art Red Painted Wood Blanket Chest with Iron Hardware

Early 19th C. Folk Art Red Painted Wood Blanket Chest with Iron Hardware

Located in Morristown, NJ

Early 19th C. European Folk Art blanket chest with iron mounts and handles. The interior is fitted

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron, Wrought Iron

1830s French Oak Chest of Drawers Solid Wood Brass Hardware Antique
1830s French Oak Chest of Drawers Solid Wood Brass Hardware Antique

1830s French Oak Chest of Drawers Solid Wood Brass Hardware Antique

Located in High Point, NC

This elegant 1830s French oak chest of drawers exemplifies early 19th-century craftsmanship through

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

19th Century Louis XV Painted Bombe Chest with Original Hardware
19th Century Louis XV Painted Bombe Chest with Original Hardware

19th Century Louis XV Painted Bombe Chest with Original Hardware

Located in New Orleans, LA

Wooden Carved and Painted Black Bombe Chest with Original Hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Clean Lined Chest with Brass Hardware Designed by Paul McCobb
Clean Lined Chest with Brass Hardware Designed by Paul McCobb

Clean Lined Chest with Brass Hardware Designed by Paul McCobb

By Paul McCobb

Located in Atlanta, GA

Clean lined chest with brass hardware designed by Paul McCobb.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

A Mid Century Black Lacquered Campaign Chest with Brass Hardware
A Mid Century Black Lacquered Campaign Chest with Brass Hardware

A Mid Century Black Lacquered Campaign Chest with Brass Hardware

Located in Astoria, NY

hardware, and pulls. The chest is in good vintage condition with small nicks and scratches on lacquered

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of 19th Century Tansu Chests with Fan Shaped Hardware
Pair of 19th Century Tansu Chests with Fan Shaped Hardware

Pair of 19th Century Tansu Chests with Fan Shaped Hardware

Located in Chicago, IL

19th century. The chests features a custom made metal base (modern) and fan shaped hardware.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Gustavian Chest, with Original Hardware and Locks, circa 1770-1780
Gustavian Chest, with Original Hardware and Locks, circa 1770-1780

Gustavian Chest, with Original Hardware and Locks, circa 1770-1780

Located in Aalsgaarde, DK

Stunning and decorative Gustavian chest, with original hardware and locks, from the 1770s-1980s

Category

Antique 1770s Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Grosfeld House Chests White Lacquer with Nickel Hardware
Pair of Grosfeld House Chests White Lacquer with Nickel Hardware

Pair of Grosfeld House Chests White Lacquer with Nickel Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

Elegant Pair of Chests, designed for Grosfeld House, circa 1940's. These glamorous chests have been

Category

Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th C. Two Part Mahogany Campaign Chest With Original Hardware
19th C. Two Part Mahogany Campaign Chest With Original Hardware

19th C. Two Part Mahogany Campaign Chest With Original Hardware

Located in Palm Beach, FL

A well proportioned 2 part mahogany campaign chest,with turned foot base and original hardware.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Modernist Chest or Dresser in White Lacquer with Nickel Hardware
Modernist Chest or Dresser in White Lacquer with Nickel Hardware

Modernist Chest or Dresser in White Lacquer with Nickel Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

Modernist Chest in White Lacquer with Nickel Hardware, American, circa 1930's. This chest is a

Category

Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of 1940s Chests in White Lacquer with Nickel Hardware
Pair of 1940s Chests in White Lacquer with Nickel Hardware

Pair of 1940s Chests in White Lacquer with Nickel Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Chests in White Lacquer with Nickel Hardware, American, circa 1940s. These chests are a

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

1940's dark mahogany chest of drawers with nickel hardware
1940's dark mahogany chest of drawers with nickel hardware

1940's dark mahogany chest of drawers with nickel hardware

Located in St. Louis, MO

Dark mahogany chest of drawers with open square nickel hardware on splayed legs. new price is net

Category

Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nickel

Regency Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Gorgeous Gold Hardware
Regency Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Gorgeous Gold Hardware

Regency Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Gorgeous Gold Hardware

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Impressive and elegant black ebonized serpentine chest of drawers having 3 large drawers and

Category

Vintage 1980s American Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Luxurious Tooled Leather Wrapped Bachelors Chest Commode with Lion Hardware
Luxurious Tooled Leather Wrapped Bachelors Chest Commode with Lion Hardware

Luxurious Tooled Leather Wrapped Bachelors Chest Commode with Lion Hardware

By Maitland Smith

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Rich and beautifully made bachelors chest having wrapped tooled leather with gilding, 5 drawers and

Category

Vintage 1980s Philippine Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Chest of 3 Drawers with Brass Hardware
Mid Century Modern Chest of 3 Drawers with Brass Hardware

Mid Century Modern Chest of 3 Drawers with Brass Hardware

Located in Freehold, NJ

This mid century modern chest of drawers features hardwood construction, original walnut finish

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Ebonized Cerused Oak Bachelors Chests with Brass Hardware
Pair of Ebonized Cerused Oak Bachelors Chests with Brass Hardware

Pair of Ebonized Cerused Oak Bachelors Chests with Brass Hardware

By Samuel Marx

Located in Danville, CA

Handsome pair of breakfront chests in ebonized and cerused oak. This fine pair of chest have

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Pair of Chests with Modernist Hardware in Manner of Ponti
Pair of Chests with Modernist Hardware in Manner of Ponti

Pair of Chests with Modernist Hardware in Manner of Ponti

Located in North Miami, FL

Extremely sculptural design, these chests have an Italian sleekness to them. ALL original brass

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Swedish Painted Chest of Drawers with Brass Hardware, circa 1860
Swedish Painted Chest of Drawers with Brass Hardware, circa 1860

Swedish Painted Chest of Drawers with Brass Hardware, circa 1860

Located in Atlanta, GA

A handsome Swedish chest of drawers dating to approximately 1860, painted in a deep, subtly

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

Mahogany British Campaign Chest with Brass Hardware and Multiple Drawers
Mahogany British Campaign Chest with Brass Hardware and Multiple Drawers

Mahogany British Campaign Chest with Brass Hardware and Multiple Drawers

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

English mahogany Campaign storage chest on casters in good condition with 10 dovetailed drawers

Category

Vintage 1910s English British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Indian Solid Wood Chest of Drawers with Metal Hardware
Antique Indian Solid Wood Chest of Drawers with Metal Hardware

Antique Indian Solid Wood Chest of Drawers with Metal Hardware

Located in High Point, NC

This antique Indian chest of drawers, crafted from solid wood, is a timeless example of traditional

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

18th Century, French, Walnut Commode/ Chest with Gilt Bronze Hardware
18th Century, French, Walnut Commode/ Chest with Gilt Bronze Hardware

18th Century, French, Walnut Commode/ Chest with Gilt Bronze Hardware

Located in Essex, MA

/ chest with a lovely top in perfect condition with an outstanding patina to the entire piece. Original

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Large Ebonized Vintage 3 Drawer Bombe Chest w/Fancy Hardware
Large Ebonized Vintage 3 Drawer Bombe Chest w/Fancy Hardware

Large Ebonized Vintage 3 Drawer Bombe Chest w/Fancy Hardware

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

showstopping vanity for a lavish powder room. However you choose, this is an exciting bombe chest that's not to

Category

20th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of White Lacquer Chests or Night Stands with Nickel Hardware
Pair of White Lacquer Chests or Night Stands with Nickel Hardware

Pair of White Lacquer Chests or Night Stands with Nickel Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of White Lacquer Chests or Large Scale Night Stands with Nickel Hardware, American, circa 1960

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Custom Black Lacquer Commodes or Chests Gunmetal Hardware in Any Dimension
Custom Black Lacquer Commodes or Chests Gunmetal Hardware in Any Dimension

Custom Black Lacquer Commodes or Chests Gunmetal Hardware in Any Dimension

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Handmade Classic style chest of drawers or commodes with gunmetal hardware. These dressers are

Category

2010s American Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nickel

French Turn of the Century Wood Navy Chest with Brass Hardware
French Turn of the Century Wood Navy Chest with Brass Hardware

French Turn of the Century Wood Navy Chest with Brass Hardware

Located in Dallas, TX

A small French natural wood navy chest from the early 20th century, with brass hardware. Created in

Category

20th Century French Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of 1940's chests with Nickel hardware by Karpen furniture
Pair of 1940's chests with Nickel hardware by Karpen furniture

Pair of 1940's chests with Nickel hardware by Karpen furniture

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of oak chests with dark brown finish, circular nickel hardware with raised design.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nickel

Late 18th C. Italian Two-Tone Wooden Chest w/Neoclassic Hardware
Late 18th C. Italian Two-Tone Wooden Chest w/Neoclassic Hardware

Late 18th C. Italian Two-Tone Wooden Chest w/Neoclassic Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian two-tone painted wood chest of drawers, with great Neoclassical hardware, from the turn

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of 1940's Chests in White Lacquer with Nickel Hardware
Pair of 1940's Chests in White Lacquer with Nickel Hardware

Pair of 1940's Chests in White Lacquer with Nickel Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Chests in White Lacquer with Nickel Hardware, American, circa 1940's. These chests are a

Category

Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Small Curved Modern Rosewood Three-Drawer Chest Bronze Color Starburst Hardware
Small Curved Modern Rosewood Three-Drawer Chest Bronze Color Starburst Hardware

Small Curved Modern Rosewood Three-Drawer Chest Bronze Color Starburst Hardware

By Bernhardt

Located in Houston, TX

Small curved modern rosewood three-drawer chest bronze color starburst hardware. Made by Bernhardt

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Chest of Drawers with Iconic Etched Brass Hardware by Tommi Parzinger
Chest of Drawers with Iconic Etched Brass Hardware by Tommi Parzinger

Chest of Drawers with Iconic Etched Brass Hardware by Tommi Parzinger

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Chest of drawers model no. 184 in white lacquer with iconic etched brass hardware by Tommi

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Paint Decorated Commodes /Chests, Floral Hardware
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Paint Decorated Commodes /Chests, Floral Hardware

Pair of Mid-Century Modern Paint Decorated Commodes /Chests, Floral Hardware

By James Mont

Located in Stamford, CT

Pair of Mid-Century Modern red paint decorated commodes / chests or nightstands. Each of these

Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Pair of 1940's Chests in White Lacquer with Nickel Hardware
Pair of 1940's Chests in White Lacquer with Nickel Hardware

Pair of 1940's Chests in White Lacquer with Nickel Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

Pair of Chests in White Lacquer with Chunky Nickel Hardware, American, circa 1940's. They have been

Category

Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nickel

Georgian Chest of Drawers Flame Mahogany with Inlay Keyholes Brass Hardware
Georgian Chest of Drawers Flame Mahogany with Inlay Keyholes Brass Hardware

Georgian Chest of Drawers Flame Mahogany with Inlay Keyholes Brass Hardware

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Flame mahogany chest of drawers from the Georgian era with dovetail joints, patinated oval brass

Category

Antique 1810s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Tommi Parzinger Stunning Long Chest of Drawers with Iconic Hardware 1950s
Tommi Parzinger Stunning Long Chest of Drawers with Iconic Hardware 1950s

Tommi Parzinger Stunning Long Chest of Drawers with Iconic Hardware 1950s

By Parzinger Originals, Tommi Parzinger

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Long chest of drawers model #184 in white lacquer with iconic etched brass flower hardware on

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century British Campaign Chest in Mahogany with Brass Hardware
Early 19th Century British Campaign Chest in Mahogany with Brass Hardware

Early 19th Century British Campaign Chest in Mahogany with Brass Hardware

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A handsome early 1800s British campaign chest, expertly crafted in richly grained mahogany and

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French 1940's Wooden Chest of Three Drawers with Neoclassical Hardware
French 1940's Wooden Chest of Three Drawers with Neoclassical Hardware

French 1940's Wooden Chest of Three Drawers with Neoclassical Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French chest of drawers, designed in clean linear lines, circa 1940's. This wooden commode from

Category

Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Swedish Painted Chests with Fluted Drawers and Brass Hardware
Pair of Swedish Painted Chests with Fluted Drawers and Brass Hardware

Pair of Swedish Painted Chests with Fluted Drawers and Brass Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

A distinctive pair of Swedish chests of drawers, likely crafted in the early 20th century

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

French Empire Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers Decorated with Brass Hardware
French Empire Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers Decorated with Brass Hardware

French Empire Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers Decorated with Brass Hardware

Located in Stamford, CT

A French Empire style chest of drawers, possibly from the 1950s, overall ebonized, the top over a

Category

Vintage 1950s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Smashing Set of Baker Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Brass Hardware
Smashing Set of Baker Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Brass Hardware

Smashing Set of Baker Ebonized Chest of Drawers with Brass Hardware

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Hopewell, NJ

brass hardware, not original to the pieces. Retains label from the maker on inside of drawer. Large

Category

Vintage 1980s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

English Chippendale Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers With Etched Brass Hardware
English Chippendale Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers With Etched Brass Hardware

English Chippendale Oyster Veneer Chest of Drawers With Etched Brass Hardware

Located in Stamford, CT

A wonderful medium scale four drawer commode with very handsome oyster veneer in the Chippendale style. The drawers with etched brass pulls. This piece was created by an master craft...

Category

Early 20th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

White Lacquered Chest with Nickel Hardware in the Manner of Tommi Parzinger
White Lacquered Chest with Nickel Hardware in the Manner of Tommi Parzinger

White Lacquered Chest with Nickel Hardware in the Manner of Tommi Parzinger

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Atlanta, GA

White Lacquered Chest with Nickel Hardware, in the manner of Tommi Parzinger, circa 1950's. This

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nickel

White Lacquered Chest with Nickel Hardware in the Manner of Tommi Parzinger
White Lacquered Chest with Nickel Hardware in the Manner of Tommi Parzinger

White Lacquered Chest with Nickel Hardware in the Manner of Tommi Parzinger

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Atlanta, GA

White lacquered chest with nickel hardware, in the manner of Tommi Parzinger, circa 1950s. This

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nickel

French Art Deco Commode or Chest with Bronze Hardware, After Jules Leleu
French Art Deco Commode or Chest with Bronze Hardware, After Jules Leleu

French Art Deco Commode or Chest with Bronze Hardware, After Jules Leleu

By Andre Domin & Marcel Genevriere for Maison Dominique, Jules Leleu, Maison Dominique, Jacques Adnet

Located in Houston, TX

inlaid design and bronze mounts and hardware, circa 1935. This chest can be used as a side table or

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

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Chest Hardware For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of chest hardware on 1stDibs. A piece of chest hardware — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 470 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of chest hardware you’re looking for, while we also have 11 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of chest hardware you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of chest hardware, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. A well-made option in this array of chest hardware has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Debra Folz and Henredon are consistently popular.

How Much is a Chest Hardware?

The average selling price for a piece of chest hardware at 1stDibs is $3,800, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $65,000 for the highest priced.

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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