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Mid-Century Modern Phonograph Stereo Console and Bar Cabinet, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Phonograph Stereo Console and Bar Cabinet, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Phonograph Stereo Console and Bar Cabinet, 1950s

Located in Lucenec, SK

Mid-Century Modern stereo console with radio Orion and cocktail cabinet (with light) in original

Category

Vintage 1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Exceptional Custom Cocktail Display Cabinet Mexican Modernist Service Bar 1950s
Exceptional Custom Cocktail Display Cabinet Mexican Modernist Service Bar 1950s

Exceptional Custom Cocktail Display Cabinet Mexican Modernist Service Bar 1950s

By Michael van Beuren

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Exceptional design Mexican modernism midcentury custom cocktail cabinet and service bar display

Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Formica, Wood

Brutalist Belgian Bar Cabinet, 1970s
Brutalist Belgian Bar Cabinet, 1970s

Brutalist Belgian Bar Cabinet, 1970s

By De Coene Frères

Located in Hilversum, NL

Belgium Brutalist cocktail cabinet. Outside in dark brown stained oak inside in natural oak. When

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Fantastic Egg Shell Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura, 1940
Fantastic Egg Shell Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura, 1940

Fantastic Egg Shell Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura, 1940

By Aldo Tura

Located in Munich, DE

A rare and early cocktail cabinet, designed and manufactured by Aldo Tura Italy, circa 1940, bombé

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Drinks Cupboard or Bar Cabinet of Burled Walnut from England
Art Deco Drinks Cupboard or Bar Cabinet of Burled Walnut from England

Art Deco Drinks Cupboard or Bar Cabinet of Burled Walnut from England

Located in Austin, TX

A fine English upright cocktail cabinet bar or drinks cupboard of burled walnut from the Art Deco

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Dry Bar Cabinet, circa 1930s
Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Dry Bar Cabinet, circa 1930s

Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Dry Bar Cabinet, circa 1930s

Located in Devon, England

Beautiful 1930s Art Deco walnut upright cocktail cabinet, every deco interior should have one of

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Dry Bar Cabinet, circa 1930s
Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Dry Bar Cabinet, circa 1930s

Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Dry Bar Cabinet, circa 1930s

Located in Devon, England

Beautiful 1930s Art Deco walnut upright cocktail cabinet, every deco interior should have one of

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

French Art Deco Burl Wood Lighted Bar Corner Cabinet
French Art Deco Burl Wood Lighted Bar Corner Cabinet

French Art Deco Burl Wood Lighted Bar Corner Cabinet

Located in Peabody, MA

Art deco cocktail cabinet with panoramic book matched burl wood doors set against contrasting dark

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Corner Cupboards

Materials

Nickel

1950s Walnut Liquor Cabinet Credenza by Beautility of London UK
1950s Walnut Liquor Cabinet Credenza by Beautility of London UK

1950s Walnut Liquor Cabinet Credenza by Beautility of London UK

By Beautility

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This mid-century cocktail cabinet credenza was designed and manufactured by Beautility Furniture in

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Sideboard Cocktail by Epstein
Art Deco Sideboard Cocktail by Epstein

Art Deco Sideboard Cocktail by Epstein

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

A stunning Burr Maple cocktail cabinet sideboard by Harry and Lou Epstein produced in London in the

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Maple

1960s Mid-Century Modern MCM Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet
1960s Mid-Century Modern MCM Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet

1960s Mid-Century Modern MCM Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet

By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern dry bar cocktail cabinet, in beautiful wood with central

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1960s Mid-Century Modern MCM Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet
1960s Mid-Century Modern MCM Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet

1960s Mid-Century Modern MCM Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet

By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern dry bar cocktail cabinet, in beautiful wood with top

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1960s Mid-Century Modern MCM Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet
1960s Mid-Century Modern MCM Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet

1960s Mid-Century Modern MCM Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet

By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian Mid-Century Modern dry bar cocktail cabinet, in beautiful wood with top

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

English Art Deco 1930s Walnut Cocktail Bar Cabinet
English Art Deco 1930s Walnut Cocktail Bar Cabinet

English Art Deco 1930s Walnut Cocktail Bar Cabinet

Located in Devon, England

Gorgeous and original 1930s Art Deco cocktail cabinet in figured walnut. This cabinet really is

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Walnut

Art Deco Half Circle Walnut Drinks Dry Bar Cabinet, circa 1930s
Art Deco Half Circle Walnut Drinks Dry Bar Cabinet, circa 1930s

Art Deco Half Circle Walnut Drinks Dry Bar Cabinet, circa 1930s

By Rivington Product London

Located in Devon, England

Gorgeous and original 1930s Art Deco cocktail cabinet in figured walnut. Originating from England

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

1968, Scandinavian Mahogany and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet
1968, Scandinavian Mahogany and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet

1968, Scandinavian Mahogany and Brass Dry Bar Cabinet

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Extremely beautiful and unique dry bar or cocktail cabinet. The cabinet is made of mahogany inside

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Mahogany

French Solid Oak Credenza with Hand Carved Details, 1940s
French Solid Oak Credenza with Hand Carved Details, 1940s

French Solid Oak Credenza with Hand Carved Details, 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

consists of two storage facilities covered with hand carved designed doors and a drawers and cocktail

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Oak

1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Tall Dry Bar Cabinet
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Tall Dry Bar Cabinet

1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Tall Dry Bar Cabinet

By Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cocktail cabinet, in beautiful walnut

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Tall Dry Bar Cabinet
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Tall Dry Bar Cabinet

1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Tall Dry Bar Cabinet

By Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cocktail cabinet, in beautiful walnut

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Round Ebonized Vitrine, Display Cabinet, English, circa 1930
Art Deco Round Ebonized Vitrine, Display Cabinet, English, circa 1930

Art Deco Round Ebonized Vitrine, Display Cabinet, English, circa 1930

Located in Devon, England

your collection or could also be used to store glasses as cocktail cabinet. Condition is excellent

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Ebony, Walnut, Plywood

1930s Decadent Burr Walnut Handcrafted Cocktail Bar by Epstein Furniture
1930s Decadent Burr Walnut Handcrafted Cocktail Bar by Epstein Furniture

1930s Decadent Burr Walnut Handcrafted Cocktail Bar by Epstein Furniture

By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co

Located in Reading, Berkshire

1930s Art Deco Decadent Epstein Cocktail Cabinet Hand Crafted Burr Walnut With Ormolu Carvings A

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Bleached Solid Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Bleached Solid Oak Credenza, France, 1940s

Bleached Solid Oak Credenza, France, 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

detailed designed doors, in the center, a cocktail cabinet with a vitrine. The refined wooden structures

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Oak

Antique European Fruitwood Oversized Cabinet
Antique European Fruitwood Oversized Cabinet

Antique European Fruitwood Oversized Cabinet

Located in Forney, TX

console - TV stand, dry bar cocktail cabinet or wine tasting bottle rack (cupboard approx 42 bottle

Category

Early 20th Century European Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood

Art Deco Burr and Figured Walnut Sideboard Attributed to Harry & Lou Epstein
Art Deco Burr and Figured Walnut Sideboard Attributed to Harry & Lou Epstein

Art Deco Burr and Figured Walnut Sideboard Attributed to Harry & Lou Epstein

By Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This exquisite English Art Deco sideboard or cocktail cabinet attributed to Harry & Lou Epstein

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Style Hand Painted Walnut Veneered Cocktail Bar Cabinet
Art Deco Style Hand Painted Walnut Veneered Cocktail Bar Cabinet

Art Deco Style Hand Painted Walnut Veneered Cocktail Bar Cabinet

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Stunning mid-20th Century Art Deco cocktail cabinet, meticulously crafted with exquisite attention

Category

20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Sculptural Italian 1950s Bookcase and Sideboard by Vittorio Dassi
Sculptural Italian 1950s Bookcase and Sideboard by Vittorio Dassi

Sculptural Italian 1950s Bookcase and Sideboard by Vittorio Dassi

By Dassi

Located in London, GB

A symmetrical wall-mounted bookcase with build in and storage cabinet designed by Vittorio Dassi

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Art Deco English Walnut Upright Cocktail Dry bar Cabinet, Circa 1930's
Art Deco English Walnut Upright Cocktail Dry bar Cabinet, Circa 1930's

Art Deco English Walnut Upright Cocktail Dry bar Cabinet, Circa 1930's

Located in Devon, England

Beautiful 1930's Art Deco walnut upright cocktail cabinet, every Deco interior should have one of

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

1950s Italian Mahogany Tambour and Brass Drinks Trolley
1950s Italian Mahogany Tambour and Brass Drinks Trolley

1950s Italian Mahogany Tambour and Brass Drinks Trolley

By Osvaldo Borsani, Ico Parisi

Located in Dallas, TX

Rare and wonderful 1950s Italian columnar form rolling cocktail cabinet in reeded vertical strips

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Osvaldo Borsani Long Buffet
Osvaldo Borsani Long Buffet

Osvaldo Borsani Long Buffet

By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani

Located in Hanover, MA

for the companion dining table and cocktail cabinet. Original marble top has a front to back crack

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Marble

1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Flap Dry Bar Cabinet
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Flap Dry Bar Cabinet

1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Flap Dry Bar Cabinet

By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cocktail cabinet, in beautiful walnut

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Flap Dry Bar Cabinet
1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Flap Dry Bar Cabinet

1950s Art Deco Mid-Century Italian Walnut Wood and Brass Flap Dry Bar Cabinet

By Ico & Luisa Parisi, Paolo Buffa, Gio Ponti, Vittorio Dassi, Guglielmo Ulrich

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cocktail cabinet, in beautiful walnut

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Miniature Art Deco Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker, circa 1930s
Miniature Art Deco Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker, circa 1930s

Miniature Art Deco Silver Plated Cocktail Shaker, circa 1930s

Located in Devon, England

Very attractive and an unusual sized Art Deco cocktail shaker. Dating to the 1930s and in very good

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Bar in Walnut Veneer, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Art Deco Bar in Walnut Veneer, Czechoslovakia, 1930s

Art Deco Bar in Walnut Veneer, Czechoslovakia, 1930s

Located in Zohor, SK

Unique art deco cocktail cabinet with a bar. Produced in 1930s in Czechoslovakia. The cabinet is a

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Style Hand Painted Walnut Veneered Cocktail Bar Cabinet
Art Deco Style Hand Painted Walnut Veneered Cocktail Bar Cabinet

Art Deco Style Hand Painted Walnut Veneered Cocktail Bar Cabinet

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

This substantial solid wood cocktail cabinet, crafted by an iconic British furniture maker

Category

Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

An Original Art Deco Cocktail/Drinks Bar Burr Walnut and Satinwood Circa 1930
An Original Art Deco Cocktail/Drinks Bar Burr Walnut and Satinwood Circa 1930

An Original Art Deco Cocktail/Drinks Bar Burr Walnut and Satinwood Circa 1930

By S. Hille & Co.

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco Cocktail Cabinet by Salamon Hille. Burr walnut and satinwood veneered with hand carved

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Satinwood, Walnut

Art Deco Comical Man with Umbrella Cocktail Sticks By Sudre .c1930
Art Deco Comical Man with Umbrella Cocktail Sticks By Sudre .c1930

Art Deco Comical Man with Umbrella Cocktail Sticks By Sudre .c1930

By Raymond Sudre

Located in Devon, England

age with no damage. A very charming and wonderful talking point to add to your cocktail cabinet or bar

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Cocktail Bar Cabinet
Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Cocktail Bar Cabinet

Chinoiserie Black Lacquer Cocktail Bar Cabinet

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Chinoiserie black lacquer cocktail or bar cabinet fronted by double doors and one drawer below. The

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Bleached Solid Oak Credenza, France, 1940s
Bleached Solid Oak Credenza, France, 1940s

Bleached Solid Oak Credenza, France, 1940s

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

details. The careful interplay of refined wooden structures and the solid cabinet creates a captivating

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Marble

Antique French Walnut Cocktail Drinks Cabinet
Antique French Walnut Cocktail Drinks Cabinet

Antique French Walnut Cocktail Drinks Cabinet

Located in London, GB

upper cabinet is walnut lined, with a mirrored base and single glass shelf, there is a pull out mirrored

Category

Vintage 1930s French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Walnut

Art Deco Cocktail Stick Barware Set By Sudre ' The Judge', French, c1930
Art Deco Cocktail Stick Barware Set By Sudre ' The Judge', French, c1930

Art Deco Cocktail Stick Barware Set By Sudre ' The Judge', French, c1930

By Raymond Sudre

Located in Devon, England

its age with no damage. A very charming and wonderful talking point to add to your cocktail cabinet or

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

Art Deco Wacky Shaped Glass Decanter
Art Deco Wacky Shaped Glass Decanter

Art Deco Wacky Shaped Glass Decanter

Located in Devon, England

decanter displays wonderfully and is ideal to accompany a cocktail cabinet or set out on a drinks cart or

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Glass

Materials

Enamel

Art Deco 1930s Original Wacky Shaped Glass Decanter
Art Deco 1930s Original Wacky Shaped Glass Decanter

Art Deco 1930s Original Wacky Shaped Glass Decanter

Located in Devon, England

decanter displays wonderfully and is ideal to accompany a cocktail cabinet or set out on a drinks cart or

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Glass

Materials

Enamel

Antique Art Deco Burr Walnut Half Moon Cocktail Bar, 1920s
Antique Art Deco Burr Walnut Half Moon Cocktail Bar, 1920s

Antique Art Deco Burr Walnut Half Moon Cocktail Bar, 1920s

Located in London, GB

This is a fantastic antique Art Deco burr walnut bow fronted cocktail cabinet, circa 1920 in date

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Bar
English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Bar

English 1930s Art Deco Walnut Cocktail Bar

Located in Devon, England

Beautiful 1930's Art Deco walnut upright cocktail cabinet, every Deco interior should have one of

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Barware

Materials

Chrome

Paul McCobb Two-Door Cabinet or Cocktail Bar
Paul McCobb Two-Door Cabinet or Cocktail Bar

Paul McCobb Two-Door Cabinet or Cocktail Bar

By Paul McCobb

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Woven paneled doors with Classic Paul McCobb handle pulls, this two-door cabinet has a ton of

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Cocktail Table with Slide Out Bar Cabinet
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Cocktail Table with Slide Out Bar Cabinet

Aldo Tura Lacquered Goatskin Cocktail Table with Slide Out Bar Cabinet

By Aldo Tura

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This incredible cocktail bar table is by Italian designer and maker, Aldo Tura. Wrapped in gorgeous

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Goatskin, Mirror

Art Deco Large Geometric Serving Tray, French, c1930
Art Deco Large Geometric Serving Tray, French, c1930

Art Deco Large Geometric Serving Tray, French, c1930

Located in Devon, England

, this tray is a great size for modern use and perfect for adding to Deco barware or cocktail cabinets

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Barware

Materials

Glass, Wood

Paul Evans Patchwork Copper Flip-Top Dry Bar Cabinet for Directional, circa 1967
Paul Evans Patchwork Copper Flip-Top Dry Bar Cabinet for Directional, circa 1967

Paul Evans Patchwork Copper Flip-Top Dry Bar Cabinet for Directional, circa 1967

By Directional, Paul Evans

Located in Los Angeles, CA

magnificent collection of liquor and glassware or other possessions, your cocktail cabinet still maintains

Category

Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Dry Bars

Materials

Brass, Copper, Pewter

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Cocktail Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of cocktail cabinets available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, all cocktail cabinets available were constructed with great care. Find 1359 antique and vintage cocktail cabinets at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 72 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Cocktail cabinets have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Cocktail cabinets are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, mid-century modern and modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made cocktail cabinets over the years, but those made by Harry & Lou Epstein Furniture Co, Maurice Adams and Greenapple are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Cocktail Cabinets?

Prices for cocktail cabinets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, cocktail cabinets begin at $150 and can go as high as $410,519, while the average can fetch as much as $3,406.

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.

Questions About Cocktail Cabinets
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Cocktail tables are ornate low tables traditionally used to serve cocktails and food in a seating area. When first sold in the early 20th-century, cocktail tables tended to be square or rectangular, while coffee tables were round or oval shaped. Today, both types of table come in a wide range of shapes. Find a variety of antique and vintage cocktail tables on 1stDibs.

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