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'A' Clothes Rail in Yellow with a Pine Pole
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The steel slimline 'A' clothes rail is one of &New's signature pieces. A stunning addition to any
Category

2010s British Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

'A' Clothes Rail in Yellow with a Pine Pole
'A' Clothes Rail in Yellow with a Pine Pole
$988 / item
H 68.9 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Antique English clothes rail - Late 19th century
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Antique English clothes rail - Late 19th century Clothes rack - Antique - Dressing-room Brass and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

Antique English clothes rail - Late 19th century
Antique English clothes rail - Late 19th century
$3,685
H 64.57 in W 61.42 in D 23.63 in
'A' Clothes Rail in Red with a Pine Pole
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The steel slimline 'A' clothes rail is one of &New's signature pieces. A stunning addition to any
Category

2010s British Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

'A' Clothes Rail in Red with a Pine Pole
'A' Clothes Rail in Red with a Pine Pole
$988 / item
H 68.9 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Turquoise ‘A' Clothes Rail with a Luxury Brass Pole
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The steel slimline 'A' clothes rail is one of &New's signature pieces. A stunning addition to any
Category

2010s British Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Steel

Turquoise ‘A' Clothes Rail with a Luxury Brass Pole
Turquoise ‘A' Clothes Rail with a Luxury Brass Pole
$1,153 / item
H 68.9 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Mid 20th century Scandinavian steel mobile clothes rail
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 20th century scandinavian steel mobile clothes rail circa 1960. Tubular frame with leather
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Industrial Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

Elegant Minimal ‘A' Clothes Rail with a Luxury Brass Pole
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The steel slimline 'A' clothes rail is one of &New's signature pieces. A stunning addition to any
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Steel

Elegant Minimal ‘A' Clothes Rail with a Luxury Brass Pole
Elegant Minimal ‘A' Clothes Rail with a Luxury Brass Pole
$1,153 / item
H 68.9 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Blue ‘A' Clothes Rail with a Brass Pole Luxury Clothes Hanger
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The steel slimline 'A' clothes rail is one of &New's signature pieces. A stunning addition to any
Category

2010s British Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Steel

Blue ‘A' Clothes Rail with a Brass Pole Luxury Clothes Hanger
Blue ‘A' Clothes Rail with a Brass Pole Luxury Clothes Hanger
$1,153 / item
H 68.9 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
Paper White ‘A' Clothes Rail with a Luxury Brass Pole
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The steel slimline 'A' clothes rail is one of &New's signature pieces. A stunning addition to any
Category

2010s British Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Steel

Paper White ‘A' Clothes Rail with a Luxury Brass Pole
Paper White ‘A' Clothes Rail with a Luxury Brass Pole
$1,153 / item
H 68.9 in W 23.63 in D 19.69 in
A French Double Sided Arts & Crafts Golden Pine Clothes Rail
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A French Double Sided Arts & Crafts Golden Pine Clothes Rail The Cloakroom Rail is a well
Category

Antique 1890s Arts and Crafts Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Pine

Minimalist Brazilian Handcrafted Clothes Rail "Cumuru" by Dimitrih Correa
By Dimitrih Correa
Located in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
innovative Cumuru Clothes Rail is all handmade with solid and reclaimed Peroba Rosa hardwood. It has
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel, Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Hat and Coat Luggage Rack Hall Stand Clothes Rail by R W Bamforth Co
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
gives the piece real authenticity and presence. A great versatile piece for a stylish interior. Rail
Category

Mid-20th Century British Industrial Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

British Vintage Art Deco Oak Wardrobe, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
A quality vintage oak wardrobe Circa 1930s Inside there is a clothes rail and a shelf
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Oak

British Vintage Art Deco Oak Wardrobe, 1930s
British Vintage Art Deco Oak Wardrobe, 1930s
$959
H 74.81 in W 50.01 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Art Deco Oak Compactum Wardrobe, 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
out clothes rail, shelves and drawers
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Oak

Vintage Art Deco Oak Compactum Wardrobe, 1930s
Vintage Art Deco Oak Compactum Wardrobe, 1930s
$959
H 67.72 in W 42.13 in D 15.75 in
Vintage Art Deco Compactum Wardrobe from Waring and Gillow, 1930s
By Waring & Gillow
Located in South Shields, GB
fitted out with a clothes rail and shelves
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Mid Century Teak Wardrobe from Avalon With Top Box, 1970s
By Avalon Yatton
Located in South Shields, GB
with a clothes rail and shelving There is also additional storage to the top box compartments
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

Biedermeier Armoire, around 1830
Located in Greding, DE
. The cornice is moulded several times. The wardrobe is fitted with a shelf and a clothes rail.
Category

Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Biedermeier Armoire, around 1830
Biedermeier Armoire, around 1830
$7,060
H 75.6 in W 49.81 in D 22.05 in
Antique Edwardian British Burr Compactum Triple Door Wardrobe, 1900s
Located in South Shields, GB
fitted out with a a clothes rail and shelf to one side and a shelf and drawers to the other. There is
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Late 18th Century German Oak Louis XVI Armoire
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
order, with a choice of a clothes rail or 4 shelves, or a 2-section with shelves and clothes rail
Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century German Oak Louis XVI Armoire
Late 18th Century German Oak Louis XVI Armoire
$6,033
H 80.32 in W 82.68 in D 29.53 in
Mid Century Teak Double Door Wardrobe from Wrighton, 1960s
Located in South Shields, GB
clothes rail the full width The style of this wardrobe is quite minimalist - with it's clean lines The
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Teak Double Door Cantata Wardrobe from Stag, 1960s
By John & Sylvia Reid, Stag Furniture 1
Located in South Shields, GB
Sylvia Reid. Made during the 1960s Fitted out with a clothes rail to one side and shelves and drawers to
Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Teak

Baroque Cabinet, Mid-18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
interior consists of shelves and a clothes rail. Solid walnut.
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century European Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Baroque Cabinet, Mid-18th Century
Baroque Cabinet, Mid-18th Century
$8,616
H 79.14 in W 67.72 in D 25.6 in
Bauhaus Chromed Tubular Steel Wardrobe by Hynek Gottwald, 1940s
By Hynek Gottwald
Located in Żory, PL
1940s. It features two doors, an internal clothes rail, and a shelf. The wardrobe stands on chrome
Category

Early 20th Century Bauhaus Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

19th Century Single Door Viennese Biedermeier Cherrywood Wardrobe
Located in Darmstadt, DE
. If desired, the shelves can be changed in height or replaced by a clothes rail.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Spruce, Cherry

19th Century Single Door Viennese Biedermeier Cherrywood Wardrobe
19th Century Single Door Viennese Biedermeier Cherrywood Wardrobe
$5,983 Sale Price
23% Off
H 63.78 in W 38.59 in D 19.3 in
Austria Louis XVI Armoire from, circa 1780
Located in Kastrup, DK
details. Doors with original fittings, key and lock. The interior is fitted with clothes rail and three
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Louis XVI Cupboards

Materials

Cherry, Walnut

Austria Louis XVI Armoire from, circa 1780
Austria Louis XVI Armoire from, circa 1780
$9,274
H 85.83 in W 58.27 in D 24.02 in
Blend Red Wardrobe by Karim Rashid
By Horm
Located in Milan, IT
separated into two sections: the top shelf measures 35.4 cm and the lower space with clothes rail is 149 cm.
Category

2010s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Blend Red Wardrobe by Karim Rashid
Blend Red Wardrobe by Karim Rashid
$6,337 / item
H 76.38 in W 50.4 in D 28.35 in
Louis Seize Cabinet, South Germany, late 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
adorn the keyholes. The green-painted interior consists of shelves and a clothes rail. The unusual
Category

Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Louis Seize Cabinet, South Germany, late 18th Century
Louis Seize Cabinet, South Germany, late 18th Century
$19,386
H 86.62 in W 68.12 in D 28.75 in
Antique wedding cabinet Classicism - France, 1825 Inlaid with heart painting
Located in Würzburg, DE
time, original condition Features: Clothes rail (left side), 1 shelf (right side), 3 spacious drawers
Category

Antique 1820s French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Antique cabinet Baroque Lorraine around 1740 Oak & walnut 12 coffers
Located in Würzburg, DE
, refurbished from the outside. Signs of ageing & wear (see pictures) Equipment: Hat board with clothes rail, 3
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique cabinet  Baroque  Lorraine around 1740  Oak & walnut  12 coffers
Antique cabinet  Baroque  Lorraine around 1740  Oak & walnut  12 coffers
$3,491 Sale Price
24% Off
H 82.68 in W 67.33 in D 23.63 in
Bespoke Modernist Two-Door Wardrobe, Chromium Finish, Wood Veneer, High-Gloss
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
clothes rail on the other. Available in various colors, finishes, and sizes upon request. Delivery time
Category

2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Victorian Wardrobe Walnut Gentlemans Closet Cabinet 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
drawers which have the original brass inset handles the upper section having a fitted clothes rail and
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Victorian Figured Mahogany Wardrobe
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
decorative panels and enclosing newly lined interior with hanging clothes rail. The base encloses a deep
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Figured Mahogany Wardrobe
Victorian Figured Mahogany Wardrobe
$3,405 Sale Price
20% Off
H 78.94 in W 50.39 in D 21.85 in
Early 19th Century Italian Solid Poplar Wood Antique Wardrobe, Armoire
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
two doors, and the interior features a practical layout with five shelves and a small clothes rail
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Poplar

Early 19th Century Italian Solid Poplar Wood Antique Wardrobe, Armoire
Early 19th Century Italian Solid Poplar Wood Antique Wardrobe, Armoire
$3,568 Sale Price
40% Off
H 78.35 in W 48.04 in D 17.33 in
Late 18th Century French Provincial Louis XVI Cabinet or Armoire made of Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
large hand-made external brass fittings. 2 drawers are inside. As desired e.g. 4 shelves or clothes rail
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Antique cabinet Baroque France around 1700 Unique lock & key
Located in Würzburg, DE
: 14 cassettes, unusual bar lock, hat board with clothes rail, two boards on the left that are still
Category

Antique Early 1700s Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Oak

English made solid oak housekeepers cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
banded fielded panels. Central partition and each fitted with a brass clothes rail.  This could be
Category

2010s English Georgian Cupboards

Materials

Oak

English made solid oak housekeepers cupboard
English made solid oak housekeepers cupboard
$6,034
H 87.25 in W 82 in D 20 in
18th Century French Lorraine Armoire or Wardrobe made of Cherrywood and Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
complete this cabinet. Inside, it is fitted with a high-quality retrofitted clothes rail and a shelf above
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Cherry, Oak

Mid-Century German Space Age Tubular Metal Coat Rack, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
clothes rail can be adjusted in height in 10 cm increments and fixed with a cotter pin. the wardrobe is in
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

20th Century Italian Three Door Wardrobe in Original Cream Colour and Gold
Located in Buggiano, IT
central one with a mirrored door and clothes rail. It is very elegant and practical. Every part of it is
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Beech, Fir

20th Century Italian Three Door Wardrobe in Original Cream Colour and Gold
20th Century Italian Three Door Wardrobe in Original Cream Colour and Gold
$1,436 Sale Price
38% Off
H 88.59 in W 72.84 in D 23.63 in
18th Italian Painted Wardrobe in Solid Alder with Two Doors
Located in Buggiano, IT
with an internal shelf and clothes rail. It can be completely disassembled, given the weight and the
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

18th Italian Painted Wardrobe in Solid Alder with Two Doors
18th Italian Painted Wardrobe in Solid Alder with Two Doors
$1,196 Sale Price
77% Off
H 74.02 in W 95.67 in D 31.5 in
20th Century Single Italian Door Wardrobe in Solid Walnut with External Mirror
Located in Buggiano, IT
drawer and clothes rail. The piece of furniture can be completely disassembled into 10 pieces and can be
Category

20th Century Italian Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut, Fir

20th Century Single Italian Door Wardrobe in Solid Walnut with External Mirror
20th Century Single Italian Door Wardrobe in Solid Walnut with External Mirror
$1,206 Sale Price
48% Off
H 90.16 in W 45.28 in D 22.05 in
Mid Century French Freestanding Towel Rail Clothes Stand, Maison Bagues C.1950
By Maison Baguès
Located in London, GB
Mid Century French Freestanding Towel Rail Clothes Stand, Maison Bagues C.1950 Neoclassical style
Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Metal

19th Century Louis Philippe Solid Walnut Wood Antique Large Wardrobe
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
parts, both parts are equipped with a clothes rail at the top and two shelves at the bottom. It is
Category

Antique 1840s Italian Louis Philippe Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Louis Philippe Solid Walnut Wood Antique Large Wardrobe
19th Century Louis Philippe Solid Walnut Wood Antique Large Wardrobe
$10,889 Sale Price
30% Off
H 88.19 in W 82.29 in D 25.6 in
Large Versatile Italian Wall Unit in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
clothes rail and drawers for organized storage. Flanking this centerpiece, open racks and small cabinets
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Large Versatile Italian Wall Unit in Teak
Large Versatile Italian Wall Unit in Teak
$17,800
H 59.06 in W 120.87 in D 24.41 in
19th Century Biedermeier Wardrobe, Bohemia, Prague, circa 1830
Located in Greven, DE
narrow doors. The cabinet is fitted with three shelves. It is also possible to fit a clothes rail. We
Category

Antique 1830s Czech Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

18th Century German Walnut Hamburger Schapp Cabinet
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
arrangement, the wardrobe can be fitted with additional shelves, a clothes rail or a divided set consisting of
Category

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak, Walnut

18th Century German Walnut Hamburger Schapp Cabinet
18th Century German Walnut Hamburger Schapp Cabinet
$24,135
H 91.34 in W 94.49 in D 27.56 in
Feno Modular Wardrobe by Frau Caze
Located in Geneve, CH
Wardrobe, 3 shelves, clothes rail. 1 x Sliding door module. 1 x Module drawer with top box. The individual
Category

2010s Austrian Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Spruce

Feno Modular Wardrobe by Frau Caze
Feno Modular Wardrobe by Frau Caze
$17,950 / item
H 53.15 in W 25.6 in D 22.45 in
Tyrolen Antique Wardrobe with Secrets, Hand Painted Pine Wood dated 1828
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
division with a clothes rail and a long shelf at the top. Note that the interior can be modified according
Category

Antique 1820s Italian Louis Philippe Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

Tyrolen Antique Wardrobe with Secrets, Hand Painted Pine Wood dated 1828
Tyrolen Antique Wardrobe with Secrets, Hand Painted Pine Wood dated 1828
$4,012 Sale Price
39% Off
H 76.97 in W 56.3 in D 20.87 in
French Empire Bedroom Suite Walnut Nightstands Bed Commode 1870
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Fitted Clothes Rail and the Reverse of the Doors Having Mirrors. Please note This Wardrobe is in One
Category

Antique 1870s French Provincial Bedroom Sets

Materials

Marble

Near pair of walnut wardrobes
Located in Cheshire, GB
with a full-length hanging rail, perfect for clothes, linens, or personal treasures. Beneath, both
Category

Early 20th Century British Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Near pair of walnut wardrobes
Near pair of walnut wardrobes
$12,179 / set
H 80 in W 47 in D 26 in
Antique Renaissance Bedroom Set Italian Bambocci
Located in Buxton, GB
, additional shelving and clothes hanging rail compartments making it both practical and Unique. The bedroom
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Renaissance Bedroom Sets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Renaissance Bedroom Set Italian Bambocci
Antique Renaissance Bedroom Set Italian Bambocci
$54,918 / set
H 63 in W 66.93 in D 78.75 in
Antique Renaissance Bedroom Set Hand Carved
Located in Buxton, GB
storage, additional shelving and clothes hanging rail compartments making it both practical and Unique
Category

Antique 1860s Italian Renaissance Bedroom Sets

Materials

Marble

Antique Renaissance Bedroom Set Hand Carved
Antique Renaissance Bedroom Set Hand Carved
$63,156 / set
H 66.93 in W 78.75 in D 78.75 in
British Art Deco Burr Walnut Compact Wardrobe, circa 1930s
Located in South Shields, GB
bakelite and brass handles - circa 1930's Fitted out with a clothes and shoe rail
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Antique Early 19th C French Carved Oak Wedding Armoire Wardrobe Normandy 1820
Located in Portland, OR
easily removed to allow clothes to hang from a rail, the armoire has a warm mellow honey colored patina
Category

Antique 1820s French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Vintage Italian Cabinet in Walnut and Grissinato Wood
Located in Milano, IT
. In the lower part there are two double-door tall storage compartments one of which has a clothes
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Vintage Italian Cabinet in Walnut and Grissinato Wood
Vintage Italian Cabinet in Walnut and Grissinato Wood
$14,360 Sale Price
20% Off
H 108.27 in W 122.84 in D 25.2 in
Vintage Louis Vuitton Cabin Trunk with Original Monogram
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
chrome plated double rail, with a clothes locking bar, the other with compartments; the manufacturer's
Category

Early 20th Century French Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Brass

Fläpps Clothes Rail Hangrail, White
Located in Berlin, BE
A combined shelf and clothes rail. Although at first glance this would appear to be a standard
Category

2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Clothes Rail Hangrail, White
Fläpps Clothes Rail Hangrail, White
$329 / item
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 11.82 in
Fläpps Clothes Rail Hangrail, Black
Located in Berlin, BE
A combined shelf and clothes rail Although at first glance this would appear to be a standard
Category

2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Clothes Rail Hangrail, Black
Fläpps Clothes Rail Hangrail, Black
$353 / item
H 15.75 in W 31.5 in D 11.82 in
Wall Mounted Clothes Rail, Solid Brass
By Andrew Nebbett
Located in London, GB
The Canterbury, an Andrew Nebbett Designs wall mounted clothes rail in solid brass. This Canterbury
Category

2010s British Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Brass

Wall Mounted Clothes Rail, Solid Brass
Wall Mounted Clothes Rail, Solid Brass
$542 / item
H 29.53 in W 1.01 in D 11.23 in
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Clothes Rail For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the clothes rail you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, steel and brass, every clothes rail was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a clothes rail, we have 12 options in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect clothes rail — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right clothes rail, those designed in Industrial, Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one clothes rail that is appealing in its simplicity, but &New and Maison Siegel produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Clothes Rail?

Prices for a clothes rail start at $772 and top out at $6,819 with the average selling for $2,400.

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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