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19th Century South German or Swiss Provincial Pine Cabinet
19th Century South German or Swiss Provincial Pine Cabinet

19th Century South German or Swiss Provincial Pine Cabinet

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

inside. Additional shelves or a clothes rail are also possible. The surface of the wardrobe is sanded

Category

Antique 19th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Fir, Pine

Early 20th Century Painted Armoire
Early 20th Century Painted Armoire

Early 20th Century Painted Armoire

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

in the base. The cabinet can be completely dismantled. Interior finishing with clothes rail or

Category

Early 20th Century German Country Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

Mid Century Teak Wardrobe from White and Newton, 1960s
Mid Century Teak Wardrobe from White and Newton, 1960s

Mid Century Teak Wardrobe from White and Newton, 1960s

By White & Newton

Located in South Shields, GB

the 1960s Fitted out with a clothes rail, drawers, a compartment and shelving for ample storage in

Category

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

Materials

Teak

Hand-painted Provincial Cabinet, 18th Century
Hand-painted Provincial Cabinet, 18th Century

Hand-painted Provincial Cabinet, 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

character. The interior is divided with a clothes rail and hat shelf on the left, and two shelves with three

Category

Antique 18th Century Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Victorian Figured Mahogany Wardrobe
Victorian Figured Mahogany Wardrobe

Victorian Figured Mahogany Wardrobe

Located in High Peak, GB

decorative panels and enclosing newly lined interior with hanging clothes rail. The base encloses a deep

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Bedroom Sets

Materials

Mahogany

Early 18th Century Louis XIV Solid Poplar Wood Antique Wardrobe, Armoire
Early 18th Century Louis XIV Solid Poplar Wood Antique Wardrobe, Armoire

Early 18th Century Louis XIV Solid Poplar Wood Antique Wardrobe, Armoire

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

clothes rail. Can change the interior according to your needs. All the parts are original and still

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Poplar

Biedermeier Armoire, Cherry Veneer, Franconia/Germany, circa 1830
Biedermeier Armoire, Cherry Veneer, Franconia/Germany, circa 1830

Biedermeier Armoire, Cherry Veneer, Franconia/Germany, circa 1830

Located in Regensburg, DE

inside, there is one shelf at the top and a clothes rail underneath. The armoire has been greatly hand

Category

Antique 1830s German Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Cherry

Michael Daae Christensen for Woud Black Oak Töjbox Coat Rack
Michael Daae Christensen for Woud Black Oak Töjbox Coat Rack

Michael Daae Christensen for Woud Black Oak Töjbox Coat Rack

Located in Rochester, England

entrance or hallway or as a freestanding clothes rail in a bedroom or dressing room.

Category

2010s Danish Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Oak

19th Century Wardrobe Made of Oak, Grey Painted
19th Century Wardrobe Made of Oak, Grey Painted

19th Century Wardrobe Made of Oak, Grey Painted

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

. Inside, the cabinet is equipped with 4 shelves on the left side and a clothes rail on the right side

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Rococo Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Oak

Early 18th Century Louis XIV Solid Poplar Wood Antique Wardrobe, Armoire
Early 18th Century Louis XIV Solid Poplar Wood Antique Wardrobe, Armoire

Early 18th Century Louis XIV Solid Poplar Wood Antique Wardrobe, Armoire

Located in Casale Monferrato, IT

clothes rail. Can change the interior according to your needs. All the parts are original and still

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Poplar

English made solid oak housekeepers cupboard
English made solid oak housekeepers cupboard

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

1930's Art Deco Burr Walnut Compactum Wardrobe
1930's Art Deco Burr Walnut Compactum Wardrobe

1930's Art Deco Burr Walnut Compactum Wardrobe

Located in London, GB

contains lots of handy storage features. There is a slide out clothes rail in the top centre, shoe rack at

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Wardrobe Tuscan Fir with Two Doors Shabby White Color Two Drawers
Wardrobe Tuscan Fir with Two Doors Shabby White Color Two Drawers

Wardrobe Tuscan Fir with Two Doors Shabby White Color Two Drawers

Located in Buggiano, IT

internal drawers and clothes rail. Size cm: 132 + 11 frame x 60 x 200 H Comes from an old country house in

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Country Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Fir

Antique Vintage Large French Art Nouveau Light Wood Wardrobe, early 20th Century
Antique Vintage Large French Art Nouveau Light Wood Wardrobe, early 20th Century

Antique Vintage Large French Art Nouveau Light Wood Wardrobe, early 20th Century

Located in South Shields, GB

- and an additional clothes rail to the other compartment (these rails are a modern add on) Below this

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

18th Century French Lorraine Armoire or Wardrobe made of Cherrywood and Oak
18th Century French Lorraine Armoire or Wardrobe made of Cherrywood and Oak

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

Arts And Crafts Walnut Large Towel Rail Clothes Horse
Arts And Crafts Walnut Large Towel Rail Clothes Horse

Arts And Crafts Walnut Large Towel Rail Clothes Horse

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

ARTS AND CRAFTS WALNUT TOWEL RAIL CLOTHES HORSE OF LARGE PROPORTIONS

Category

Antique 19th Century English Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Walnut

Regency mahogany faux bamboo towel rail, or clothes horse
Regency mahogany faux bamboo towel rail, or clothes horse

Regency mahogany faux bamboo towel rail, or clothes horse

Located in Castle Douglas, GB

towels or otherwise know and a clothes horse, an example of a Regency period rail in the fashionable faux

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bedroom Sets

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Mahogany

Shabby White Wardrobe, Original Italian Two Internal Drawers, Poplar
Shabby White Wardrobe, Original Italian Two Internal Drawers, Poplar

Shabby White Wardrobe, Original Italian Two Internal Drawers, Poplar

Located in Buggiano, IT

Shabby white wardrobe, original Italian from 1870, with two internal drawers and clothes rail. The

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Poplar

1880s Wardrobe Tuscan Fir with Two Doors Natural Color One Drawer
1880s Wardrobe Tuscan Fir with Two Doors Natural Color One Drawer

1880s Wardrobe Tuscan Fir with Two Doors Natural Color One Drawer

Located in Buggiano, IT

internal drawer and clothes rail. Size cm: 140 + 10 frame x 59 x 218 H Year 1880. Comes from an old country

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Country Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Fir

Antique c.1920 Clothes Horse / Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality
Antique c.1920 Clothes Horse / Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality

Antique c.1920 Clothes Horse / Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique c.1920 Clothes Horse / Towel Rail Stand – Fine Quality A charming c.1920 clothes horse

Category

Early 20th Century British Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

1920S–30S Spanish Leather Wardrobe With Studwork And Brass Lock
1920S–30S Spanish Leather Wardrobe With Studwork And Brass Lock

1920S–30S Spanish Leather Wardrobe With Studwork And Brass Lock

Located in London, GB

excellent storage: an upper clothes rail fitted with sliding hooks, additional fixed hooks on the back and

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

1930’s Art Deco Figured Walnut Compactum Wardrobe
1930’s Art Deco Figured Walnut Compactum Wardrobe

1930’s Art Deco Figured Walnut Compactum Wardrobe

Located in London, GB

up the right hand side. The left hand section contains a large cupboard, with a pull out clothes rail

Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century German Single Door Baroque Cabinet
Early 19th Century German Single Door Baroque Cabinet

Early 19th Century German Single Door Baroque Cabinet

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

/ 25.6 inch or 28.7 inch (incl. head) deep Includes a clothes rail. Alternative interior with shelves

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Pine

20th Century Italian Wardrobe with Two Doors Original Walnut Color Inside
20th Century Italian Wardrobe with Two Doors Original Walnut Color Inside

20th Century Italian Wardrobe with Two Doors Original Walnut Color Inside

Located in Buggiano, IT

and internal clothes rail. It is very elegant and practical. Every part of it is original. Util size

Category

20th Century Italian Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Poplar, Fir

Large German 19th Century Oak Cabinet with Marquetry
Large German 19th Century Oak Cabinet with Marquetry

Large German 19th Century Oak Cabinet with Marquetry

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

shelves or clothes rail by our workshop. The wardrobe can be dismantled for transport. Restored

Category

Antique 19th Century German Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

20th Century Italian Wardrobe with Two Doors Original Walnut Color Inside
20th Century Italian Wardrobe with Two Doors Original Walnut Color Inside

20th Century Italian Wardrobe with Two Doors Original Walnut Color Inside

Located in Buggiano, IT

and internal clothes rail. It is very elegant and practical. Every part of it is original. Comes

Category

20th Century Italian Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Poplar, Fir

20th Century Tuscan light green two-door wardrobe with drawers
20th Century Tuscan light green two-door wardrobe with drawers

20th Century Tuscan light green two-door wardrobe with drawers

Located in Buggiano, IT

internal shelves on the left side and a clothes rail on the right side. Internal useful depth 46 cm. Comes

Category

20th Century Italian Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Fir

20th Century Italian white shabby Wardrobe with one door
20th Century Italian white shabby Wardrobe with one door

20th Century Italian white shabby Wardrobe with one door

Located in Buggiano, IT

20th Century Italian shabby white Wardrobe with one door and drawer. Inside there is a clothes

Category

20th Century Italian Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Fir

Vintage Clothes Hanging Rail, Steel, Oak, Retail Display, Industrial Taste
Vintage Clothes Hanging Rail, Steel, Oak, Retail Display, Industrial Taste

Vintage Clothes Hanging Rail, Steel, Oak, Retail Display, Industrial Taste

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage clothes hanging rail. An English, steel and oak retail display stand in

Category

Late 20th Century English Industrial Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Steel

20th Italian Wardrobe in Inlaid Walnut with Mirror
20th Italian Wardrobe in Inlaid Walnut with Mirror

20th Italian Wardrobe in Inlaid Walnut with Mirror

Located in Buggiano, IT

clothes rail. Inlays made by hand. Original handles. All parts and locks are functional. Among my

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mirror, Walnut, Fir

English Art Deco Maple & Walnut Tallboy Small Wardrobe, 1930's
English Art Deco Maple & Walnut Tallboy Small Wardrobe, 1930's

English Art Deco Maple & Walnut Tallboy Small Wardrobe, 1930's

Located in Norwich, GB

clothes rail. Veneered in quartered maple, which shows a wonderful grain, and contrasting walnut

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Late 18th Century French Cherrywood Cabinet
Late 18th Century French Cherrywood Cabinet

Late 18th Century French Cherrywood Cabinet

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

interior can also be made to order. E.g. more shelves, a clothes rail, or a 2-division of both

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Antique Quality Faux Bamboo Towel Rail Clothes Horse Stand c.1900
Antique Quality Faux Bamboo Towel Rail Clothes Horse Stand c.1900

Antique Quality Faux Bamboo Towel Rail Clothes Horse Stand c.1900

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Antique Quality Faux Bamboo Towel Rail Clothes Horse Stand c.1900 This charming c.1900 faux bamboo

Category

Antique Early 1900s Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Vintage Towel Rail Stand, French, Beech, Clothes Horse, Dryer, Rack, Midcentury
Vintage Towel Rail Stand, French, Beech, Clothes Horse, Dryer, Rack, Midcentury

Vintage Towel Rail Stand, French, Beech, Clothes Horse, Dryer, Rack, Midcentury

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage towel rail stand. A French, beech clothes horse or dryer, dating to the Mid-20th

Category

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

Materials

Beech

18th Century Baroque Cabinet - Nutwood, Inlay Works, Austria circa 1770
18th Century Baroque Cabinet - Nutwood, Inlay Works, Austria circa 1770

18th Century Baroque Cabinet - Nutwood, Inlay Works, Austria circa 1770

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

storage space and can be customized to your needs. (currently there are two compartments ans a clothes

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Austrian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Wardrobe, Armoire, Walnut, Southern Germany, circa 1830
Biedermeier Wardrobe, Armoire, Walnut, Southern Germany, circa 1830

Biedermeier Wardrobe, Armoire, Walnut, Southern Germany, circa 1830

Located in Greven, DE

already a hanging option for a clothes rail, and we can supply a suitable rail if required by the customer

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cabinet, Armoire, Cherry, Bavaria c. 1815
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cabinet, Armoire, Cherry, Bavaria c. 1815

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cabinet, Armoire, Cherry, Bavaria c. 1815

Located in Greven, DE

greater depth of closets makes it possible to attach a clothes rail. Linen cupboards, on the other hand

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

19th Century Biedermeier Wardrobe, Walnut, Austria circa 1830
19th Century Biedermeier Wardrobe, Walnut, Austria circa 1830

19th Century Biedermeier Wardrobe, Walnut, Austria circa 1830

Located in Greven, DE

with three shelves and a clothes rail. The wardrobe can be completely dismantled for transport: 1

Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Marquetry Nutwood Cabinets, Hungary, circa 1830
19th Century Biedermeier Marquetry Nutwood Cabinets, Hungary, circa 1830

19th Century Biedermeier Marquetry Nutwood Cabinets, Hungary, circa 1830

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

on the back and a clothes rail. A traditional hand polished shellac finish and the original hand

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Cabinets

Materials

Spruce, Nutwood, Birdseye Maple, Maple

19th Century German Biedermeier Wardrobe, Walnut, Bavaria, circa 1820
19th Century German Biedermeier Wardrobe, Walnut, Bavaria, circa 1820

19th Century German Biedermeier Wardrobe, Walnut, Bavaria, circa 1820

Located in Greven, DE

clothes rail can be retrofitted at the customer's request. The wardrobe can be completely dismantled for

Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century Bleached Oak Armoire or Wardrobe
Early 19th Century Bleached Oak Armoire or Wardrobe

Early 19th Century Bleached Oak Armoire or Wardrobe

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

, consisting of two sections with a clothes rail and shelves. Dimensions Height: 208 cm / 81.88 inch. Width

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Late 18th Century French Provincial Marriage Armoire or Cabinet
Late 18th Century French Provincial Marriage Armoire or Cabinet

Late 18th Century French Provincial Marriage Armoire or Cabinet

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

shelf with a clothes rail. Original bronze fittings mounted. Dimensions: 225 cm high / 88.58 inch

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

1930's Anglo Indian Camphor Wood Compact Wardrobe Chest of Drawers Vanity
1930's Anglo Indian Camphor Wood Compact Wardrobe Chest of Drawers Vanity

1930's Anglo Indian Camphor Wood Compact Wardrobe Chest of Drawers Vanity

Located in Norwich, GB

compartment, all enclosed in a frame. To the left hand side is a cupboard with a pull-out clothes rail and

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Early 19th Century French Provincial Bleached Oak Armoire or Wardrobe
Early 19th Century French Provincial Bleached Oak Armoire or Wardrobe

Early 19th Century French Provincial Bleached Oak Armoire or Wardrobe

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

leaf and braided band frieze. Inside, the wardrobe is fitted with a clothes rail, a shelf above and 2

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Wardrobe, Walnut, circa 1820
Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Wardrobe, Walnut, circa 1820

Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Wardrobe, Walnut, circa 1820

Located in Greven, DE

. There are three large shelves in the interior and a half-depth shelf at the top. A clothes rail would

Category

Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Late 18th Century Neoclassical Mahogany Cabinet
Late 18th Century Neoclassical Mahogany Cabinet

Late 18th Century Neoclassical Mahogany Cabinet

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

later date. Inside, the wardrobe is fitted with a partition consisting of 3 shelves and a clothes rail

Category

Antique Late 18th Century European Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes, Cabinets, Walnut, circa 1835
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes, Cabinets, Walnut, circa 1835

Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes, Cabinets, Walnut, circa 1835

Located in Greven, DE

and a clothes rail. We are happy to customise the interior design according to your individual

Category

Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Dutch-Belgian Provincial Oak Wardrobe
19th Century Dutch-Belgian Provincial Oak Wardrobe

19th Century Dutch-Belgian Provincial Oak Wardrobe

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

practical layout consisting of shelves, a clothes rail and three small drawers behind a lockable small door

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Towel Rail cloaths horse Stand - 19th Century
Fine Quality Antique Victorian Towel Rail cloaths horse Stand - 19th Century

Fine Quality Antique Victorian Towel Rail cloaths horse Stand - 19th Century

Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Introducing a Fine Quality Antique Victorian Towel Rail Clothes Horse Stand from the 19th Century—a

Category

Antique 19th Century Coat Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Art Deco walnut veneered wardrobe - UK, 1930s
Art Deco walnut veneered wardrobe - UK, 1930s

Art Deco walnut veneered wardrobe - UK, 1930s

Located in London, GB

and a clean silhouette. The piece is fitted with internal shelves, two drawers, a rail with clothes

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Art Deco Burr Walnut Compact Compactum Wardrobe, 1930s
Vintage Art Deco Burr Walnut Compact Compactum Wardrobe, 1930s

Vintage Art Deco Burr Walnut Compact Compactum Wardrobe, 1930s

Located in South Shields, GB

An Art Deco 1930's burr walnut compact wardrobe Featuring a clothes and shoe rail, shelves and

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Vintage Art Deco Oak Wardrobe, 1930s
Vintage Art Deco Oak Wardrobe, 1930s

Vintage Art Deco Oak Wardrobe, 1930s

Located in South Shields, GB

with a clothes and show rail and a shelf.

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Oak

Vintage Oak Compactum Wardrobe from Fitrobe, 1930s
Vintage Oak Compactum Wardrobe from Fitrobe, 1930s

Vintage Oak Compactum Wardrobe from Fitrobe, 1930s

Located in South Shields, GB

beautifully fitted out with a clothes and shoe rail, shelves, drawers and a compartment

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Oak

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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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