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Cinnabar Cabinet

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cinnabar / Lacquer Cabinet
Antique 19th Century Japanese Cinnabar / Lacquer Cabinet

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cinnabar / Lacquer Cabinet

Located in Fulton, CA

Incredible example of Asian lacquer carving. Standing over seven feet tall, this monumental display shelf was produced in Japan at the end of the Edo period, late 19th century. It fe...

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Mid-century vintage hand painted Cinnabar red chinoiserie cabinet
Mid-century vintage hand painted Cinnabar red chinoiserie cabinet

Mid-century vintage hand painted Cinnabar red chinoiserie cabinet

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a mid-century vintage hand painted Chinese inspired two door cabinet. This beautifully painted cabinet has a Cinnabar red background with beautiful chinoiserie decorations in...

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Vintage 1970s Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Cinnabar Laquered Cabinet w/ antique Japanese print by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Cinnabar Laquered Cabinet w/ antique Japanese print by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Cinnabar Laquered Cabinet w/ antique Japanese print by Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A two-level cabinet having fantastic storage and scale, with a rich custom cinnabar lacquer.

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Chinese Cinnabar, Lacquered & Foliate Carved Giltwood Tea Server C1920
Antique Chinese Cinnabar, Lacquered & Foliate Carved Giltwood Tea Server C1920

Antique Chinese Cinnabar, Lacquered & Foliate Carved Giltwood Tea Server C1920

Located in Big Flats, NY

***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Chinese Cinnabar, Lacquered & Foliate Carved Giltwood Tea Server C1920 Measures - 35"h ...

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Early 20th Century Asian Cabinets

Materials

Giltwood

18th Century Black Lacquer Chinese Cabinet
18th Century Black Lacquer Chinese Cabinet

18th Century Black Lacquer Chinese Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

A monumental 18th century black lacquer and cinnabar embellished cabinet. Brass and steel hardware with three drawers at the base.

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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

A 19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Panel Inlaid Hardwood Cabinet
A 19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Panel Inlaid Hardwood Cabinet

A 19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Panel Inlaid Hardwood Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Gracing the cabinet are four meticulously crafted cinnabar inserts, two adorning the doors and two placed on the sides.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Lacquer

Dutch Colonial Late 19th Century Bonnet Top Cabinet with Carved Doors and Apron
Dutch Colonial Late 19th Century Bonnet Top Cabinet with Carved Doors and Apron

Dutch Colonial Late 19th Century Bonnet Top Cabinet with Carved Doors and Apron

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Dutch Colonial cabinet from the late 19th century, with bonnet top, carved panels, cabriole legs and cinnabar / black patina.

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Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period
Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period

Japanese Lacquer and Cinnabar "Samurai" Cabinet, Inaba Family, Edo Period

Located in Troy, NY

The use of various present lacquer techniques, including red cinnabar adorned with panels of raised black and gold lacquer, could point to the Shibayama school of lacquer artists.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer

Materials

Bronze

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Grand Scale 19th Century Cinnabar Cabinet
Grand Scale 19th Century Cinnabar Cabinet

Grand Scale 19th Century Cinnabar Cabinet

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H 88 in W 50.5 in D 19.5 in

Grand Scale 19th Century Cinnabar Cabinet

Located in Fulton, CA

Incredible example of Asian lacquer carving. Standing over seven feet tall, this monumental display shelf was produced in Japan at the end of the Edo period, circa 1860. It features ...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Cabinet In Cinnabar Red Lacquer, Meiji Era Japan
Japanese Cabinet In Cinnabar Red Lacquer, Meiji Era Japan

Japanese Cabinet In Cinnabar Red Lacquer, Meiji Era Japan

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H 12.01 in W 12.01 in D 6.89 in

Japanese Cabinet In Cinnabar Red Lacquer, Meiji Era Japan

By Kinkozan

Located in Saverne, Grand Est

Precious cabinet in carved cinnabar red lacquer with two leaves and a drawer, revealing six small drawers.

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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Wood

Cinnabar Cabinet By Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Cinnabar Cabinet By Edward Wormley for Dunbar

Cinnabar Cabinet By Edward Wormley for Dunbar

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Sagaponack, NY

Dunbar design director Edward Wormley incorporated antique Japanese ink covered wood printing blocks into the four doors of this cabinet/sideboard. It has four lower drawers, a solid...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Two-Door Cinnabar Lacquered Cabinet
Chinoiserie Two-Door Cinnabar Lacquered Cabinet

Chinoiserie Two-Door Cinnabar Lacquered Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

Cinnabar lacquer and black glazed two door Chinese Chippendale cabinet.

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Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Two-Door Cinnabar Lacquered Cabinet
Chinoiserie Two-Door Cinnabar Lacquered Cabinet

Chinoiserie Two-Door Cinnabar Lacquered Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

Cinnabar lacquer and black glazed two door Chinese Chippendale cabinet.

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Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Japanese Meiji 1900s Kitchen Cabinet with Cinnabar, Black and Natural Patina
Japanese Meiji 1900s Kitchen Cabinet with Cinnabar, Black and Natural Patina

Japanese Meiji 1900s Kitchen Cabinet with Cinnabar, Black and Natural Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

A large Japanese Meiji period kitchen cabinet from the early 20th century, with cinnabar and black patina and sliding doors with natural wood grain.

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Cinnabar Apothecary Chest
Chinese Cinnabar Apothecary Chest

Chinese Cinnabar Apothecary Chest

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H 33.5 in W 38 in D 16 in

Chinese Cinnabar Apothecary Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

This contemporary apothecary chest is modeled after those used in Qing-dynasty pharmacies to organize and store herbal medicines. A statement piece cloaked in a crimson red lacquer, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Chinese Cinnabar Apothecary Chest
Chinese Cinnabar Apothecary Chest

Chinese Cinnabar Apothecary Chest

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H 33.5 in W 38 in D 16 in

Chinese Cinnabar Apothecary Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

This contemporary apothecary chest is modeled after those used in Qing-dynasty pharmacies to organize and store herbal medicines. A statement piece cloaked in a crimson red lacquer, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Low Chinese Cinnabar Kang Chest, c. 1850
Low Chinese Cinnabar Kang Chest, c. 1850

Low Chinese Cinnabar Kang Chest, c. 1850

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H 12.5 in W 61.25 in D 7.25 in

Low Chinese Cinnabar Kang Chest, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

The low cabinet has a long, rectangular design with clean lines and minimal decoration.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Modern Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Mid-19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Book Chest
Mid-19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Book Chest

Mid-19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Book Chest

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H 34 in W 34.25 in D 21.75 in

Mid-19th Century Chinese Cinnabar Book Chest

Located in Chicago, IL

Only two agents successfully bond with lacquer, charcoal, for a rich black, and cinnabar, for this quintessential shade of red. The lacquer was applied to this 19th century cabinet b...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

Chinese Cinnabar Document Cabinet
Chinese Cinnabar Document Cabinet

Chinese Cinnabar Document Cabinet

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H 51.25 in W 23.5 in D 17.75 in

Chinese Cinnabar Document Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

A statement piece recently refinished in a brilliant cinnabar red lacquer, the cabinet has three drawers and a large lower compartment, each punctuated by a teardrop brass pull.

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20th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Pine

Cinnabar Painted Asian Style Dry Bar Room Divider
Cinnabar Painted Asian Style Dry Bar Room Divider

Cinnabar Painted Asian Style Dry Bar Room Divider

Located in Hanover, MA

Ming style cocktail cabinet painted cinnabar with dark brown painted bamboo and lotus flower motifs.

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Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Chinese Cinnabar Red Gold Paint Decorated Chinoiserie Custom Breakfront Display
Chinese Cinnabar Red Gold Paint Decorated Chinoiserie Custom Breakfront Display

Chinese Cinnabar Red Gold Paint Decorated Chinoiserie Custom Breakfront Display

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a superb bubble glass paint decorated breakfront with a desk. The breakfront is absolutely breathtakingly hand-painted and is in good condition for a 1940s piece. The piece m...

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Vintage 1950s American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Blanket Chest with Cinnabar Patina
Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Blanket Chest with Cinnabar Patina

Chinese 19th Century Qing Dynasty Blanket Chest with Cinnabar Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese Qing Dynasty antique cinnabar blanket chest from the 19th century, with underglaze floral motifs and bronze butterfly hardware. Created in China during the Qing Dynasty, th...

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Burmese Manuscript Chest with Red Cinnabar Lacquer and Gold Leaf
Burmese Manuscript Chest with Red Cinnabar Lacquer and Gold Leaf

Burmese Manuscript Chest with Red Cinnabar Lacquer and Gold Leaf

Located in Chicago, IL

This impressive manuscript chest is from Burma and made from teakwood, red cinnabar lacquer, and gold leaf, circa 1850. This manuscript chest features its original patina; wear consi...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Burmese Blanket Chests

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chinese Wedding Cabinet with Square Lockplate
Chinese Wedding Cabinet with Square Lockplate

Chinese Wedding Cabinet with Square Lockplate

Located in Chicago, IL

An unusually well-preserved wedding cabinet, dating to 1850, made of elm wood and covered with a cinnabar lacquer.

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm, Lacquer

A Cerused Oak Modernist Breakfront
A Cerused Oak Modernist Breakfront

A Cerused Oak Modernist Breakfront

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H 78 in W 84 in D 19 in

A Cerused Oak Modernist Breakfront

Located in Palm Desert, CA

The glass is original and has decorative "V" diagonally-scored grooves. The cabinet features a Cinnabar enamel interior.

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Vintage 1940s American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Chinese Daqi Door Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Daqi Door Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Daqi Door Cabinet

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H 25.5 in W 33 in D 22 in

19th Century Chinese Daqi Door Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

Layer upon layer of cinnabar red lacquer coats the cabinet, complemented by the soft glimmer of angular brass hardware.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet, c. 1850

Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet, c. 1850

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H 68.5 in W 40.5 in D 20.25 in

Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

The piece is minimally decorated, all emphasis placed instead on the brilliant cinnabar red color of the cabinet front. The low apron is carved with two sinuous dragons and a central...

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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Furniture

Materials

Brass

Chinese Antique Round Corner Cabinet, Red Lacquered Ming Style
Chinese Antique Round Corner Cabinet, Red Lacquered Ming Style

Chinese Antique Round Corner Cabinet, Red Lacquered Ming Style

Located in Somis, CA

A highly sophisticated, beautiful early 19th century round corner cabinet in russet cinnabar. A miter, tenon and mortise construction creates the top which four round, vertical posts...

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Ming Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Red Lacquer Cabinet and Stand Satsuma Panels, 19th Century
Japanese Red Lacquer Cabinet and Stand Satsuma Panels, 19th Century

Japanese Red Lacquer Cabinet and Stand Satsuma Panels, 19th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

An exceptional antique Japanese red cinnabar lacquer table cabinet on stand inset with finely painted Satsuma panels, possibly Kinkozan, with engraved metal mounts with locking doors...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Porcelain, Lacquer

Chinese Qing Cinnabar Red Cabinet with Carved Peonies, circa 1800
Chinese Qing Cinnabar Red Cabinet with Carved Peonies, circa 1800

Chinese Qing Cinnabar Red Cabinet with Carved Peonies, circa 1800

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A very beautiful Chinese cabinet in elm with original cinnabar (red/brown) lacquer with carved peonies on the side spandrels.

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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

James Mont Cinnabar Lacquered Secretaire
James Mont Cinnabar Lacquered Secretaire

James Mont Cinnabar Lacquered Secretaire

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H 85.5 in W 47 in D 19.5 in

James Mont Cinnabar Lacquered Secretaire

By James Mont

Located in Hanover, MA

From the same estate we have also acquired a dramatic large James Mont cinnabar lacquered console server cabinet with gilded chinoiserie grille screen which we will be presenting sho...

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Secretary Gustavian Cinnabar Red , Swedish c. 1800
Secretary Gustavian Cinnabar Red , Swedish c. 1800

Secretary Gustavian Cinnabar Red , Swedish c. 1800

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H 48.04 in W 44.49 in D 20.48 in

Secretary Gustavian Cinnabar Red , Swedish c. 1800

Located in Kastrup, DK

Gustavian secretary painted in an elegant cinnabar red and a black-painted top with a profiled edge. The interior is revealed when the writing surface is lowered and features a black...

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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Cinnabar and Gold Hand Painted Chinoiserie Chest
Cinnabar and Gold Hand Painted Chinoiserie Chest

Cinnabar and Gold Hand Painted Chinoiserie Chest

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H 32.75 in W 45 in D 16.5 in

Cinnabar and Gold Hand Painted Chinoiserie Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

Cinnabar and gold hand painted chinoiserie chest, probably Chinese, circa 1950s or earlier.

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Vintage 1950s Chinese Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Asian Style Campaign Chest with Cinnabar Finish
Asian Style Campaign Chest with Cinnabar Finish

Asian Style Campaign Chest with Cinnabar Finish

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Asian style chest with three drawers next to doored storage over one larger drawer. The polished brass handles and corners are in a Campaign style. The hand-painted finish is a cinna...

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20th Century American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Hekman Cinnabar Lacquered and Glazed Two-Drawer Asian End Table
Hekman Cinnabar Lacquered and Glazed Two-Drawer Asian End Table

Hekman Cinnabar Lacquered and Glazed Two-Drawer Asian End Table

By Hekman Furniture

Located in Chicago, IL

Hekman Furniture two-drawer side table in cinnabar lacquer with black glazed finish. Recessed top and the appearance of a two-drawer case mounted on a Ming style leg open fretwork an...

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Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Lacquer, Wood

Baker Furniture Cinnabar Red Lacquer Hand-Painted Dutch Chest of Drawers, USA
Baker Furniture Cinnabar Red Lacquer Hand-Painted Dutch Chest of Drawers, USA

Baker Furniture Cinnabar Red Lacquer Hand-Painted Dutch Chest of Drawers, USA

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Post 1970, USA. Vibrant red cinnabar hue is as fresh as it is classic. The current iteration of the Baker Collector’s Edition Chinoiserie Dutch dresser / cabinet is only available in...

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

Materials

Wood

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Cinnabar Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal cinnabar cabinet for your home. Each cinnabar cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect cinnabar cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A cinnabar cabinet made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — is very popular. Dunbar, Edward Wormley and Hekman Furniture each produced at least one beautiful cinnabar cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Cinnabar Cabinet?

Prices for a cinnabar cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $399 and can go as high as $385,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,330.

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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