Chippendale Mahogany Secretary Desk
19th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Slant Front Carved Ball & Claw Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th Century Mahogany Slant Front Carved Ball & Claw Chippendale Style Desk. Item features dovetail
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 42.5 in W 44 in D 25 in
Small Mahogany secretary .Georgian style .England
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice attractive small secretary . Georgian style .Mahogany .
Green Leather inlay . Good
Category
Vintage 1960s English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
19th C Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century Chippendale style mahogany blockfront secretary desk. Item features solid mahogany
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 42 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
Mahogany Chippendale Style Block Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Located in Milford, NH
A spectacular example of a two part mahogany secretary desk with bookcase top in the Chippendale
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
Solid Dark Mahogany Ball & Claw Chippendale Style Secretary Desk Bureau Cabinet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Solid Dark Mahogany Ball & Claw Chippendale Style Secretary Desk Bureau Cabinet CLEAN!
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20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 54 in W 38 in D 20 in
Early 20th C. Chippendale Style Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th century Chippendale Style Mahogany Oxbow Slant Front Secretary Desk. 4 dovetailed
Category
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Kittinger Williamsburg Adaptation Mahogany Two Piece Secretary Desk / Bookcase
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Milford, NH
A fine example of a two piece mahogany blind door secretary desk / bookcase in the Chippendale
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
H 82 in W 40.5 in D 21.75 in
Maddox Refinished Red Mahogany Block / Slant Front Secretary Desk with Key
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Germantown, MD
A refinished Maddox Red Mahogany Chippendale Block front, Slant Front Secratary Desk with Key
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian Chippendale Style Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mahogany Block Front Shell Carved Secretary Desk Lowboy. Item features solid mahogany wood
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 42 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary Desk and Chair by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
Chippendale style mahogany secretary desk by Milling Street Baker
10 drawers with brass pulls
Category
Late 20th Century North American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Burl
Mahogany Block Front Drop Desk Secretary Bracket Foot 4 Drawers Dresser MINT!
By Councill
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mahogany Block Front Drop Desk Secretary Bracket Foot 4 Drawers Dresser MINT!
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 43 in W 35 in D 20 in
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Chippendale Secretary/Desk
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in New Haven, CT
George III period mahogany Chinese Chippendale secretary bookcase, England, circa 1790. The
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Antique 1790s English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Mid 20th Century Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style secretary desk, unbranded. Mahogany with brass hardware, pediment top with
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Benchmade American Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Shippensburg, PA
materials. This is a close rival to the American Chippendale Style Secretary Desk in the Goddard Manner we
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Style Bow Front Ball and Claw Tall Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mahogany Chippendale style bow front ball and claw tall secretary desk bookcase. Item
Category
Early 20th Century North American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany, Glass
H 80 in W 32 in L 80 in
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Writing Desk Ball & Claw
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique mahogany secretary or writing desk, circa 1930s. Featuring a flip top that opens to
Category
Vintage 1930s Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 42.5 in W 19.5 in D 36 in
Antique George III Mahogany Country Chippendale Bureau Secretary Desk 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A good quality antique American George III Chippendale period bureau/desk, fall front secretary
Category
Antique 1750s American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Chippendale or Georgian style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
H 95 in W 43 in D 20 in
Baker Furniture Chippendale Banded Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Chippendale style secretary desk with bookcase hutch
By Baker Furniture
USA
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
H 86.5 in W 32 in L 86.5 in
Period Chippendale Figured Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, circa 1765
Located in Essex, MA
Period Chippendale George III Secretary Bookcase with Desk Interior
British, circa 1765, highly
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Stickley Secretary Desk
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Portland, OR
Traditional styling combines with exceptional quality craftsmanship in this Chippendale secretary
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant Chippendale style secretary desk handcrafted in New England, circa 1920. Features one piece
Category
Vintage 1920s American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant chippendale style secretary desk handcrafted in New England, circa 1920. Features one piece
Category
Vintage 1920s American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Chippendale Style New England Mahogany Secretaire Secretary Desk
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant Chippendale style secretary desk handcrafted in New England, circa 1920. Features one piece
Category
Vintage 1920s American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Governor Winthrop Mahogany Slant Front Serpentine Ball & Claw Secretary
Located in Big Flats, NY
Governor Winthrop secretary features mahogany construction with broken arch pediment over two glass
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
American Chippendale Mahogany Bookcase over Secretary Desk, Massachusetts
Located in Shippensburg, PA
are veneered with a vivid figured mahogany, this with shrinkage cracks and ripple from changes in the
Category
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 102 in W 47.25 in D 25 in
Baker Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Cabinet Secretary Desk, Newly Restored
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional flame mahogany Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or display cabinet with drop
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 92.25 in W 75.25 in D 14.75 in
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Library Writing Desk 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale secretary or writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring serpentine form with drop
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 40 in W 33 in D 17 in
Antique Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Mahogany Secretary Library Writing Desk 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 20th century Chippendale style secretary or writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 41.5 in W 20.5 in D 36 in
Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendale or Georgian style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 95 in W 42.75 in D 19.75 in
Vintage Oversized Carved Mahogany Chippendale Style Secretary Desk, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage oversized Chippendale style secretary offers mahogany construction with upper having
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 89.5 in W 35 in D 22 in
19th C. Chippendale Flame Mahogany Bookcase Side Secretary Desk Curio Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite 19th century Chippendale style side by side secretary. A rectangular case with breakfront
Category
Antique 19th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 53.25 in W 14.25 in D 54 in
Vintage Large Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage large mahogany secretary desk. This desk is impressive in both it’s design and scale
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Tall Thin Secretary Secretaire Desk Banded Mahogany One-Piece
Located in West Hartford, CT
Great scale and size to thin banded mahogany secretary with veneer, circa mid-1970s and comes in
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Mahogany Block Front Georgian Style Goffard Townsend Secretary Desk
Located in Manhasset, NY
A mahogany block front Goddard Townsend secretary . This fine custom quality block front secretary
Category
Vintage 1970s American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Fine early 1800s Era English Georgian Chinoiserie Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a rare and unique form of Chinese Chippendale two piece secretary desk. The desk was made
Category
Antique 1820s English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 82 in W 44 in D 21 in
Antique Mahogany Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Secretary Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Chippendale secretary, bureau or writing desk. Made from mahogany featuring a flip top that
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 41.5 in W 36.5 in D 18 in
Baker Furniture Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase with Secretary Desk
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendale or Georgian style bureau with drop front secretary desk and lighted bookcase
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
H 94.75 in W 43.13 in D 20 in
American Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Desk
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Classic American mahogany block front secretary desk. The glass doored top with swan neck pediment
Category
Vintage 1920s American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Antique English Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
A gorgeous late 19th century English mahogany antique secretary desk. The desk features amazing
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Governor Winthrop Mahogany Slant Front Serpentine Ball & Claw Secretary
Located in Big Flats, NY
Governor Winthrop secretary features mahogany construction with broken arch pediment over two glass
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Mahogany Chinese Chippendale Carved Fretwork Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mahogany Chinese Chippendale carved fretwork bookcase secretary desk. Item features pierce
Category
Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Ball & Claw Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary Desk Bookcase Drawers Dresser
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Vintage Ball & Claw Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary Desk Bookcase Drawers Dresser
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 81 in W 34 in D 18 in
Chinese Chippendale Style Carved Mahogany Vitrine, Cabinet or Secretary Desk
Located in Plainview, NY
The two-piece Chinese Chippendale style Vitrine, cabinet or secretary desk shows fine and quality
Category
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
H 65 in W 35.5 in D 13.5 in
Antique Mahogany Federal Chippendale Style Secretary Desk with Banded Front
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique mahogany Federal Chippendale style secretary desk with banded front. Item features banded
Category
Early 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 80 in W 30.5 in D 17 in
Maddox Mahogany Chippendale Style Ball and Claw Secretary Desk Bookcase
By Maddox Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maddox Mahogany chippendale style ball and claw secretary desk bookcase. Item features fitted
Category
Early 20th Century Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Tall Mahogany and Yew Wood Chippendale Style Computer Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
High quality 103" (8.6") Chippendale style two piece bookcase computer secretary desk. Item
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 102.75 in W 44.5 in D 23.25 in
Mahogany Wood Slant Front Secretary / Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Chippendale style mahogany wood secretary desk / bookcase cabinet with slant front detail in one
Category
Vintage 1920s North American Chippendale Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Chippendale Style Mahogany Tripartite Secretary Desk, 20th Century
Located in Liverpool, GB
An unusual and very rare mahogany tripartite secretary. Furniture - although small in size - is
Category
Mid-20th Century European Chippendale Desks
Materials
Mahogany
JASPER "Generations" Inlaid Mahogany Chippendale Style Secretary Desk
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style secretary desk by Jasper Cabinet Company, their "Generations" model. Inlaid
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk w/ Bookcase
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning secretary desk with bookcase by top-quality furniture maker Craftique, in the style of
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
HENKEL HARRIS 6001/6003 Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk w/ Lighted Bookcase
By Henkel Harris
Located in Charlotte, NC
A John Hancock Chippendale style secretary desk made by Henkel Harris, of Winchester, Virginia, USA
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 84.25 in W 41 in D 21.25 in
HEKMAN Mahogany Roll-Top Secretary Desk
By Hekman Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Traditional style petite secretary desk by Hekman. Solid mahogany with brass hardware, crown
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
TOMLINSON Crotch Mahogany Block Front Secretary Desk with Blind Bookcase
By Tomlinson
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style secretary desk by Tomlinson. Crotch mahogany with brass hardware, pediment top
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite and rare late 18th century American Federal Sheraton library secretary desk. Made of mahogany featuring velvet drop front writing surface that leads to multiple cubbies ...
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American Sheraton Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
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English 1880s Black and Gold Breakfront Two Part Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English two part black and gold breakfront bookcase from the late 19th century with Chinoiserie décor, gilded Greek Key and floral décor, chicken wire doors, drawers and additiona...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Bookcases
Materials
Wire
H 78 in W 57.5 in D 16 in
George III Mahogany Slant Front Desk
Located in Essex, MA
Diminutive proportions built relatively shallow with a hinged fall front opening to a fitted interior over four drawers with brass handles. Bracket feet.
Category
Antique 1760s English George III Desks
Materials
Brass
Very Fine Antique Secretary Bookcase with Brass Eagle Crest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Well constructed with fine mahogany veneer with Federal style brass eagle finial on a pedestal. The carved cornice with urn form finials over a carved frieze. Two glazed doors with m...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Federal Bookcases
Materials
Leather, Glass, Mahogany
George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Elegant Georgian style cabinet with classical pediment, geometric glazing bars over the twin doors with three adjustable shelves within, the lower section with a fall front, fully li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century George III Mahogany Bureau Desk. Slant Front Writing Secretary.
This 18th century English bureau desk has 3 rows of graduated hand dovetailed drawers and is raised on 4...
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 101 in W 164.5 in D 27 in
Rare Princess Diana's Althorp Estate Living History Collection Library Bookcase
By Brights of Nettlebed, Theodore Alexander
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, now discontinued, Thomas Chippendale Library bookcase which is an exact authorised copy of one from Princess’s Diana’s family home,...
Category
20th Century English Chippendale Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
H 91.74 in W 65.75 in D 19.89 in
English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK WITH GLAZED UPPER BOOKCASE
England, circa 1780 formerly with Ginsburg & Levy
Item # 401HYF25Q
A rich and vibrant secretary desk from the late yea...
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Maple Secretary Desk Writing Bureau
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite and Rare antique American Chippendale Period secretary writing desk or Escritoire. Made from maple featuring a flip top that opens to a fan carved interior and multiple dra...
Category
Antique 18th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Maple
H 40 in W 40.5 in D 19.75 in
Renaissance Style Oak Tester 4 Poster Bed Armorial Tapestry Bedspread King Size
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carve...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Renaissance Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Oak
H 88.98 in W 70.87 in D 94.89 in
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By Chuck Close
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Chuck Close
Title: Tavern
Year of Work: 1960
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Signature: Signed & Dated Upper Left
Dimensions: framed 31 x 25 unframed 30 x 24
Provenance: Chuck Close, M...
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Materials
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French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
The secrétaire à abbatant or fall front desk is nearly identical to the desk 5th President James Monroe brought back from France in 1797. These desks are elegant examples of the popu...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
Cherry Slant Front Desk
Located in Bradenton, FL
A nice early 19th century Cherry slant front desk probably Pennsylvania or Virginia. Nicely dovetailed case resting on tall bracket feet. The interior surface is fitted with severa...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Cherry
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
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Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Grand Georgian Style Solid Oak Baker China Cabinet Bookcase Breakfront
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
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Early 2000s American Georgian Cabinets
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H 92.25 in W 72.25 in D 17.5 in
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Chippendale Mahogany Secretary Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Find many varieties of an authentic chippendale mahogany secretary desk available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and glass, every chippendale mahogany secretary desk was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the chippendale mahogany secretary desk you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A chippendale mahogany secretary desk is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made chippendale mahogany secretary desk over the years, but those crafted by Baker Furniture Company are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Chippendale Mahogany Secretary Desk?
Prices for a chippendale mahogany secretary desk can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $695 and can go as high as $48,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,500.
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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