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Fine Chinese Circular Display Stand Shelves Bookcase Mingei Room Divider Jumu
Fine Chinese Circular Display Stand Shelves Bookcase Mingei Room Divider Jumu

Fine Chinese Circular Display Stand Shelves Bookcase Mingei Room Divider Jumu

Located in London, GB

An exceptional, gorgeous and rare Chinese circular display stand in wonderful condition. Likely

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Shelves

Materials

Elm

Chinoiserie "Karges Furniture" Breakfront Bookcase / Glass China Cabinet
Chinoiserie "Karges Furniture" Breakfront Bookcase / Glass China Cabinet

Chinoiserie "Karges Furniture" Breakfront Bookcase / Glass China Cabinet

By Karges Furniture

Located in Cookeville, TN

Elevate your dining room or library with this extraordinary Karges hand-crafted china cabinet, a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Brass

18th Century Country French Painted Bookcase ~ China Buffet
18th Century Country French Painted Bookcase ~ China Buffet

18th Century Country French Painted Bookcase ~ China Buffet

Located in Dallas, TX

18th Century Country French Painted Bookcase ~ China Buffet will add a splash of provincial color

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Cupboards

Materials

Steel

Antique Chinese Dresser Bookcase Hardwood Circa 1850 Cabinet
Antique Chinese Dresser Bookcase Hardwood Circa 1850 Cabinet

Antique Chinese Dresser Bookcase Hardwood Circa 1850 Cabinet

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning antique Chinese dresser in hardwood Great for the kitchen with the marble top and

Category

Antique 1850s Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Inlaid Bookcase China Cabinet Breakfront
Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Inlaid Bookcase China Cabinet Breakfront

Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Inlaid Bookcase China Cabinet Breakfront

By Kindel Furniture

Located in Long Branch, NJ

Kindel Winterthur Collection Mahogany Inlaid Bookcase China Cabinet Breakfront Dimensions : 72

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Regency Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Hollywood Regency Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase w/ Chinese Motif
Hollywood Regency Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase w/ Chinese Motif

Hollywood Regency Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase w/ Chinese Motif

$8,280Sale Price|40% Off

H 81 in W 39 in D 22 in

Hollywood Regency Secretary Desk Secretaire Bookcase w/ Chinese Motif

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Hollywood Regency secretary desk secretaire bookcase with hand-painted Chinese motif featuring a

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Maslow Freen French Empire Style Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet
Maslow Freen French Empire Style Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet

Maslow Freen French Empire Style Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Maslow Freen French Empire style breakfront bookcase China cabinet with brass grill. Item includes

Category

20th Century American Empire Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Beacon Hill Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Desk Bookcase
Vintage Beacon Hill Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Desk Bookcase

Vintage Beacon Hill Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Desk Bookcase

By Beacon Hill

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Beacon Hill Georgian Mahogany Breakfront China Cabinet Desk Bookcase. Item features a drop

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Monumental French Gothic Revival Bibliotheque - Buffet China Cabinet Bookcase
Monumental French Gothic Revival Bibliotheque - Buffet China Cabinet Bookcase

Monumental French Gothic Revival Bibliotheque - Buffet China Cabinet Bookcase

Located in Forney, TX

(today use as a library bookcase or hutch, dining room buffet, vitrine display) Most impressive

Category

Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Buffets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint, Pine, Giltwood

Maslow Freen French Empire Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet
Maslow Freen French Empire Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet

Maslow Freen French Empire Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet

By Maslow Freen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Maslow Freen French Empire Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet with Brass Grill. Item

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Grand Georgian Style Solid Oak Baker China Cabinet Bookcase Breakfront
Grand Georgian Style Solid Oak Baker China Cabinet Bookcase Breakfront

Grand Georgian Style Solid Oak Baker China Cabinet Bookcase Breakfront

$3,995Sale Price|20% Off

H 92.25 in W 72.25 in D 17.5 in

Grand Georgian Style Solid Oak Baker China Cabinet Bookcase Breakfront

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This grand Georgian style solid oak Baker china cabinet bookcase breakfront is a striking example

Category

Early 2000s American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century George III Chinese Chippendale Mirrored Secretary Bookcase
Early 19th Century George III Chinese Chippendale Mirrored Secretary Bookcase

Early 19th Century George III Chinese Chippendale Mirrored Secretary Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

featuring a center mirrored front prospect door, all on a bracket base. Chinese Chippendale influence. ' 96

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Auffray & Co French Provincial Antique Distressed Style Bookcase China Cabinet
Auffray & Co French Provincial Antique Distressed Style Bookcase China Cabinet

Auffray & Co French Provincial Antique Distressed Style Bookcase China Cabinet

By Auffray Furniture

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This elegant French Provincial bookcase and china cabinet by Auffray & Co is a remarkable piece

Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Vintage 1970s Illuminated Carved Wood China Hutch Bookcase Glass Display Cabinet
Vintage 1970s Illuminated Carved Wood China Hutch Bookcase Glass Display Cabinet

Vintage 1970s Illuminated Carved Wood China Hutch Bookcase Glass Display Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

vintage character. Works well as a china cabinet, bookcase, or general storage in a variety of interiors

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique American Victorian Paw Foot Carved Mahogany China Cabinet Bookcase Curio
Antique American Victorian Paw Foot Carved Mahogany China Cabinet Bookcase Curio

Antique American Victorian Paw Foot Carved Mahogany China Cabinet Bookcase Curio

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique American Victorian Paw Foot Carved Mahogany China Cabinet Bookcase Curio. Item features 2

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique French Walnut Armoire, China Cabinet, or Bookcase circa Early 1800s
Antique French Walnut Armoire, China Cabinet, or Bookcase circa Early 1800s

Antique French Walnut Armoire, China Cabinet, or Bookcase circa Early 1800s

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique French Walnut China Cabinet, Vitrine, Bookcase or Armoire, probably constructed over 200

Category

Antique Early 1800s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

Solid Oak French Carved Two Piece China Cabinet Bookcase circa 1870s
Solid Oak French Carved Two Piece China Cabinet Bookcase circa 1870s

Solid Oak French Carved Two Piece China Cabinet Bookcase circa 1870s

$1,580Sale Price|20% Off

H 91 in W 52 in D 21 in

Solid Oak French Carved Two Piece China Cabinet Bookcase circa 1870s

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This antique French carved oak china cabinet and bookcase, dating to the 1870s, is a magnificent

Category

Antique 1870s European Louis XV Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Raymond Loewy Mengel Mid Century Modern Sculpted Oak Bookcase China Cabinet
Raymond Loewy Mengel Mid Century Modern Sculpted Oak Bookcase China Cabinet

Raymond Loewy Mengel Mid Century Modern Sculpted Oak Bookcase China Cabinet

By Mengel Furniture Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage Raymond Loewy for Mengel Mid Century Modern Sculpted Oak China Cabinet. Item features beautiful

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique French Renaissance Armoire Linen Press Library Bookcase China Cabinet
Antique French Renaissance Armoire Linen Press Library Bookcase China Cabinet

Antique French Renaissance Armoire Linen Press Library Bookcase China Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

An exquisite French Renaissance Revival Bibliotheque, Linen press or display cabinet. Circa mid 19th cenutry. A large rectangular oak case centered by original 3/4 length glass betwe...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Linen Presses

Materials

Glass, Oak

Louis XV Style French Provincial Fruitwood China Display Cabinet Bookcase Curio
Louis XV Style French Provincial Fruitwood China Display Cabinet Bookcase Curio

Louis XV Style French Provincial Fruitwood China Display Cabinet Bookcase Curio

Located in Dayton, OH

Large and impressive Louis XV / French Provincial style display cabinet, circa 1990. Features a stout fruitwood frame with carved foliate and songbirds. The Cabinet opens to an illu...

Category

Late 20th Century Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Fruitwood

Antique French Bookcase or China Cabinet in Burl Walnut with 2 Lower Drawers
Antique French Bookcase or China Cabinet in Burl Walnut with 2 Lower Drawers

Antique French Bookcase or China Cabinet in Burl Walnut with 2 Lower Drawers

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

Antique French Burl Walnut Glazed China Cabinet, Bookcase or Bibliotheque, with awesome carvings

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Seldom Seen "China" Two-tone Bookcase/Cabinet in Teak and Oak by Børge Mogensen
Seldom Seen "China" Two-tone Bookcase/Cabinet in Teak and Oak by Børge Mogensen

Seldom Seen "China" Two-tone Bookcase/Cabinet in Teak and Oak by Børge Mogensen

By Børge Mogensen

Located in Buffalo, NY

Seldom Seen "China" Two-tone Bookcase/Cabinet in Teak and Oak by Børge Mogensen.. They're are two

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Teak

Italian Desk - Secretary / Bookcase
Italian Desk - Secretary / Bookcase

Italian Desk - Secretary / Bookcase

$2,500

H 74.5 in W 25.5 in D 19 in

Italian Desk - Secretary / Bookcase

Located in Pomona, CA

An Italian Secretary Bookcase / China Cabinet. Drawer fronts and drop front banded with burl walnut

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Other Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Antique Shanxi Province Brown Black Lacquered Elmwood Bookcase
Antique Shanxi Province Brown Black Lacquered Elmwood Bookcase

Antique Shanxi Province Brown Black Lacquered Elmwood Bookcase

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Shanxi province brown black lacquered elmwood bookcase. This bookcase has 2 shelves and 2

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood, Elm

Antique Shanxi Province Teak and Glass Display Cabinet/Bookcase
Antique Shanxi Province Teak and Glass Display Cabinet/Bookcase

Antique Shanxi Province Teak and Glass Display Cabinet/Bookcase

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Shanxi Province Teak and Glass Display Cabinet/Bookcase 2 Shelves and 4 Doors

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Teak

Chinoiserie Bookcase with Bamboo Frame and Asymmetrical Design, 1850
Chinoiserie Bookcase with Bamboo Frame and Asymmetrical Design, 1850

Chinoiserie Bookcase with Bamboo Frame and Asymmetrical Design, 1850

Located in Marbella, ES

A unique chinoiserie-style bookcase with a bamboo frame, crafted from lacquered wood and hand

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Shelves

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Unique Pair of Teak Asian Carved Dragon Canoe Form Etagere Bookcases
Unique Pair of Teak Asian Carved Dragon Canoe Form Etagere Bookcases

Unique Pair of Teak Asian Carved Dragon Canoe Form Etagere Bookcases

$2,156Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 19.5 in W 20.5 in D 17 in

Unique Pair of Teak Asian Carved Dragon Canoe Form Etagere Bookcases

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This unique pair of teak Asian carved dragon canoe-form étagere bookcases is a striking blend of

Category

Vintage 1920s Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Teak

English Mahogany Wood Cabinet / Bookcase
English Mahogany Wood Cabinet / Bookcase

English Mahogany Wood Cabinet / Bookcase

$5,600

H 78 in W 39 in D 16 in

English Mahogany Wood Cabinet / Bookcase

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Great English craftsmanship two parts mahogany wood china cabinet / bookcase with interior glass

Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood Open Shelf Display Bookcase with Original Brown
Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood Open Shelf Display Bookcase with Original Brown

Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood Open Shelf Display Bookcase with Original Brown

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood open shelf display bookcase with original brown lacquer This

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood, Elm, Lacquer

Lovely circa 1900 Oriental Hand Painted Side Cupboard Bookcase Metal Strap Work
Lovely circa 1900 Oriental Hand Painted Side Cupboard Bookcase Metal Strap Work

Lovely circa 1900 Oriental Hand Painted Side Cupboard Bookcase Metal Strap Work

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely circa 1900 eastern hand painted with floral details side pot cupboard with original metal strapwork door supports A very well made a...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Metal

Ralph Lauren Noble Estate Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Ralph Lauren Noble Estate Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

Ralph Lauren Noble Estate Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Rio Vista, CA

A grand Ralph Lauren Home “Noble Estate” two-piece bunching china cabinet or library bookcase in

Category

Late 20th Century American Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Wire

Swivel Bookcase Table by Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880
Swivel Bookcase Table by Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880

Swivel Bookcase Table by Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880

$2,872Sale Price|20% Off

H 26.38 in Dm 21.26 in

Swivel Bookcase Table by Gabriel Viardot, France, circa 1880

By Gabriel Viardot

Located in VÉZELAY, FR

Rare pedestal table / revolving bookcase in Japanese / Chinese / Asian style, richly carved

Category

Antique 1880s French Japonisme Pedestals

Materials

Marble

French Provincial Louis XV Birch Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
French Provincial Louis XV Birch Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

French Provincial Louis XV Birch Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous French Country Louis XV breakfront bookcase or china cabinet USA, 1980s Carved solid

Category

Vintage 1980s American French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Baker Furniture Spanish Colonial Carved Oak Leather Front Bookcase or Cabinet
Baker Furniture Spanish Colonial Carved Oak Leather Front Bookcase or Cabinet

Baker Furniture Spanish Colonial Carved Oak Leather Front Bookcase or Cabinet

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Spanish Colonial or English Jacobean style bookcase, china hutch, or bar cabinet By

Category

Early 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th Century French Henry II Carved Oak Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Cupboard
Antique 19th Century French Henry II Carved Oak Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Cupboard

Antique 19th Century French Henry II Carved Oak Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Cupboard

Located in Dayton, OH

feet. This beautiful cabinet will draw attention in any space. Great for use as a bookcase, buffet

Category

Antique 19th Century Renaissance Revival Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Early to Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Style Italian Hand-Painted China Cabinet
Early to Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Style Italian Hand-Painted China Cabinet

Early to Mid-20th Century Louis XVI Style Italian Hand-Painted China Cabinet

Located in Tarry Town, NY

piece can be used as a china cabinet, vitrine, or bookcase, and would complement both traditional and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Danish Oak Wood Shelving & Display Cabinets by Poul Hundevad
Mid Century Danish Oak Wood Shelving & Display Cabinets by Poul Hundevad

Mid Century Danish Oak Wood Shelving & Display Cabinets by Poul Hundevad

$10,350 / set

H 77.375 in W 163.375 in D 16.75 in

Mid Century Danish Oak Wood Shelving & Display Cabinets by Poul Hundevad

By Poul Hundevad

Located in Detroit, MI

This set of three vintage mid century Danish modern oak wood bookcase display cabinets by Poul

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Oak

Unusual 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Display Cabinet
Unusual 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Display Cabinet

Unusual 18th Century Georgian Mahogany Display Cabinet

Located in Bedfordshire, GB

An Extremely Unusual Late 18th Century, George III Period, Mahogany China Display Cabinet, Or

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Exceptional Vintage Mid Century French Teak Wall Unit Cabinet
Exceptional Vintage Mid Century French Teak Wall Unit Cabinet

Exceptional Vintage Mid Century French Teak Wall Unit Cabinet

Located in Detroit, MI

steel flat bar legs. This unique and versatile cabinet can be used as a media console, bookcase, china

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Cabinet
Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Cabinet

Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Cabinet

$2,450

H 68 in W 39.25 in D 17.75 in

Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

for Boho Chic, Coastal, or Organic Modern interiors. Perfect for use as a dining room china cabinet

Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rattan, Seagrass, Glass

18th Century French Louis XV Secrétaire with Bibliothèque
18th Century French Louis XV Secrétaire with Bibliothèque

18th Century French Louis XV Secrétaire with Bibliothèque

Located in Winter Park, FL

constructed in two parts. The large bookcases, or china cabinet, has the original hand-blown glass paned doors

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Iron

Drexel Triune Hutch Cabinet, Mahogany, Mid-Century Design, USA, 1960s
Drexel Triune Hutch Cabinet, Mahogany, Mid-Century Design, USA, 1960s

Drexel Triune Hutch Cabinet, Mahogany, Mid-Century Design, USA, 1960s

By Drexel

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

storage. The classic design makes it suitable as a bookcase, china cabinet, or display hutch—ideal for

Category

Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

1960’s MCM Asian Parson Style Black Extension Dining Table
1960’s MCM Asian Parson Style Black Extension Dining Table

1960’s MCM Asian Parson Style Black Extension Dining Table

Located in Topeka, KS

. They manufactured Mission & Colonial style bookcases, desks, China cabinets, tables, buffets, and other

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Ash

Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century
Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century

Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century

Located in London, GB

developed in the Queen Anne period produced a need for small movable chairs and tables, as well as for china

Category

Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Two Neoclassical Brass Vitrine Cabinets by Mastercraft
Two Neoclassical Brass Vitrine Cabinets by Mastercraft

Two Neoclassical Brass Vitrine Cabinets by Mastercraft

$17,750 / item

H 87 in W 44 in D 16 in

Two Neoclassical Brass Vitrine Cabinets by Mastercraft

By Mastercraft

Located in Dallas, TX

Bold but elegant, these eye-catching Vitrines, bookcases or china cabinets designed and produced by

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair R. J. Horner End Tables, Side or Pedestal Tables, Carved, Inlaid, Rare
Pair R. J. Horner End Tables, Side or Pedestal Tables, Carved, Inlaid, Rare

Pair R. J. Horner End Tables, Side or Pedestal Tables, Carved, Inlaid, Rare

By Henderson & Horner Bros

Located in Stamford, CT

, hall trees, bookcases, tables, china cabinets, servers, sideboards, parlor sets, clock cases, benches

Category

Early 20th Century American Renaissance Revival Side Tables

Materials

Wood

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China Bookcase For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic China bookcase available at 1stDibs. A China bookcase — often made from wood, hardwood and glass — can elevate any home. Find 276 options for an antique or vintage China bookcase now, or shop our selection of 24 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a China bookcase — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A China bookcase made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Georgian — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made China bookcase over the years, but those crafted by C.M. Madsen, Børge Mogensen and Leighton Hall Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a China Bookcase?

Prices for a China bookcase start at $290 and top out at $165,000 with the average selling for $3,550.

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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