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Collection Display Cases

Giorgio Collection Burr Satinwood & Chrome Drinks Display Cabinet
By Giorgio Collection
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Collection drinks / display cabinet which touch activated spot lights. This piece is part of a monumental
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

Giorgio Collection Burr Satinwood & Chrome Drinks Display Cabinet
Giorgio Collection Burr Satinwood & Chrome Drinks Display Cabinet
$7,164 Sale Price
20% Off
H 78.15 in W 43.51 in D 21.07 in
Dorothy Draper Viennese Collection Display Cabinet
By Dorothy Draper, Henredon
Located in Chicago, IL
Impressive cabinet from Draper's 1963 Viennese collection for Henredon. Features bombe base with
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Vintage 1960s American Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Dorothy Draper Viennese Collection Display Cabinet
Dorothy Draper Viennese Collection Display Cabinet
$6,000 Sale Price
47% Off
H 86 in W 67 in D 14.5 in
Viennese Biedermeier Étagère / Round Collection Display Table
Located in Charleston, SC
This elegant Viennese étagère is made of cherry-veneer with ebony feet and cock-bead around the edge of each of the four shelves. The graceful lines of this étagère are similar to a ...
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Shelves

Materials

Ebony, Cherry

A Pair of Regency Japanned Display Cabinets Provenance: Doris Duke Collection
Located in Sheffield, MA
A Pair of Regency Cream, Black and Gilt-Japanned Display Cabinets Late 18th Century/Early 19th
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Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Soapstone

Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of museum minerals in a display case. Presented in a sleek glazed case, the collection
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case
Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case
$1,715
H 15.36 in W 19.69 in D 23.63 in
Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of museum minerals in a display case. Presented in a sleek glazed case, the set
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Natural Specimens

Materials

Natural Fiber

Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case
Collection of Museum Minerals in Display Case
$2,170
H 15.36 in W 19.69 in D 2.37 in
Mid-Century Modern Teak Vitrine Display Cabinet
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern teak and glass display case vitrine with interior glass shelves. Brass fish
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Teak Vitrine Display Cabinet
Mid-Century Modern Teak Vitrine Display Cabinet
$1,200
H 56 in W 19 in D 17.25 in
Lombardy Wine Wall - Wine Racking & Storage Display
Located in Medina, OH
Where wine storage meets artistic expression—the Lombardy Wine Wall Display transforms your
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2010s American Shelves

Materials

Metal

Lombardy Wine Wall - Wine Racking & Storage Display
Lombardy Wine Wall - Wine Racking & Storage Display
$11,261 / item
H 96 in W 76 in D 12.82 in
Collection of 57 Decorative Butterfly Taxidermy Cases.Real Butterfly Art Display
Located in Leuven , BE
Victorian age, it was a wide spread educational leisure activity. This restored and pest-free old collection
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Late 20th Century Decorative Art

Materials

Organic Material

Antique Chinese Hand Carved & Gilded 3 Part Stacking Display or China Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
book collection, or as a display case in the kitchen exhibiting beautiful wine & cocktail glasses in
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Giltwood

Scandinavian Modern Teak 2 Piece Display Cabinet or Bookcase Made in Denmark
Located in Topeka, KS
collection, or as a display case or dry bar in the kitchen displaying beautiful wine & cocktail glasses in
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Teak

Chinoiserie Bookcase or Etagere
Located in Atlanta, GA
used as a bookcase, etagere, or display case. The collection of Japanese bronzes seen in the last
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Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Chinoiserie Bookcase or Etagere
Chinoiserie Bookcase or Etagere
$2,450
H 59.75 in W 40 in D 14 in
Pierre Balmain Vintage Bookcase in Wood and Glass
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Milano, IT
double doors. The larger display case has a central shelf, whereas the smaller one is divided into three
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Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pierre Balmain Vintage Bookcase in Wood and Glass
Pierre Balmain Vintage Bookcase in Wood and Glass
$8,126 Sale Price
20% Off
H 81.5 in W 91.34 in D 17.72 in

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Custom Mahogany Display Case or Vitrine for Collections or Artifacts
Located in Savannah, GA
Custom-made mahogany display case with glass front and top slotted into wood sides; back of case
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1990s American Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

CENTURY Chardeau Collection Cherry French Provincial Curio Display Cabinet
By Raymond Sabota, Century Furniture
Located in Charlotte, NC
A French Provincial style display cabinet by Century Furniture, from their Chardeau Collection
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Late 20th Century American French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

THOMASVILLE Mystique Collection Burl Walnut Asian Curio Display Cabinet - A
By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian inspired curio display cabinet by Thomasville, from their Mystique Collection. Walnut with
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

THOMASVILLE Mystique Collection Burl Walnut Asian Curio Display Cabinet - B
By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
An Asian inspired curio display cabinet by Thomasville, from their Mystique Collection. Walnut with
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

DREXEL 18th Century Collection Banded Mahogany Curio Display Cabinet - B
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style display cabinet by Drexel, from their 18th Century Collection. Banded mahogany
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Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Display Case from Pace Collection USA Circa 1980
By Pace Collection
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Display case with rounded clear glass at each end a clear contour shelf inside two doors each with
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Late 20th Century American Modern Vitrines

Materials

Wood, Glass

Pace Mid Century Brass Curved Glass Display Case Shelving
By Pace Collection
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Pace Mid Century brass curved glass display case shelving Shelving measures: 42 wide x 16.25 deep x
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Display Case with Interior Lights by Pace Circa 1975 American
By Pace Collection
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Display case that has a mirrored back, five adjustable shelves and diffused lights on the top and
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Acrylic

Mid-Century style wooden display case, 1950s
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
decorative objects, books or collections, this display case offers ample storage space thanks to its well
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid-Century style wooden display case, 1950s
Mid-Century style wooden display case, 1950s
H 45.28 in W 48.82 in D 8.67 in
Dorothy Draper Viennese Collection Display Cabinet
By Henredon, Dorothy Draper
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive cabinet is from Draper's 1963 Viennese Collection for Henredon. It features a bombe
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20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Dorothy Draper Viennese Collection Display Cabinet
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Dorothy Draper for Henredon display cabinet which features a display cabinet over a bombe style
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Vintage 1960s American Bookcases

Japanese Vintage Glass Display Case, Early Showa Period '1926-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
integral part of your décor. Perfect as a collection case for displaying your most treasured items, it can
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Dorothy Draper Viennese Collection Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive cabinet is from Draper's 1963 Viennese Collection for Henredon. It features a
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Vintage 1960s American Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Walnut Collectors Display Cabinet, Containing a Collection of Seashells
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian walnut collectors display cabinet, with a pierced three quarter gallery above a glazed
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Antique 1870s British Cabinets

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Glass Display Etagere in the Style of Pace
By Pace Collection
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Impressive and airy Mid-Century Modern display shelf with brass fixtures and glass body and shelves
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique French Brass Display Cabinet or Curio or Collection Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
. Generally, every time an antique dealer discovers one, they keep it for themselves as a display piece.
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Antique Early 1900s French Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Henry Link Asian Display Cabinet With Lights Burl "Mandarin" Collection
By Henry Link
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are so excited to present to you this Stunning Henry Link Oriental Display Cabinet With lights
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20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Burl

Thomasville Bogart Collection "Bel Air" Mahogany Curio China Display Cabinet
By Thomasville
Located in Toledo, OH
A stunning mahogany curio cabinet by Thomasville from the Bogart Collection, "Bel Air". This
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20th Century American American Classical Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage MCM Stanley Furniture Petite Walnut China Cabinet Book or Display Case
By Stanley Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
book collection, or as a display case or dry bar in the kitchen displaying beautiful wine & cocktail
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Drexel Accolade II Collection Campaign Style Pair Bookcases Display Shelves
By Drexel
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Drexel Accolade II Collection Campaign style pair of bookcases or display cabinets
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Giant Blue Butterfly Taxidermy Collection Morpho Didius, in Display Case
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing collection in a display case of lepidopteros, Giant blue butterfly Morpho Didius . The
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Taxidermy

Materials

Other

19th Century Marble Collection in Antique Glass and Wood Display Case
Located in Essex, MA
compartments, eight in total. This collection of marbles and its very unusual and special display case is a
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Toys and Dolls

Materials

Stoneware, Glass, Blown Glass, Wood

Large French Vitrine Brass trim case on wood base
Located in New York, NY
model, perfect to display collections, or inventory. The case has minor condition issues, normal and
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Antique 19th Century French Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Victorian Butterfly Collection
Located in London, GB
A Victorian mounted butterfly collection, in ebonised display case. Available to view at LASSCO
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Taxidermy

Victorian Butterfly Collection
Victorian Butterfly Collection
H 34.06 in W 32.49 in D 11.82 in
Display Case from Pace Collection, American, circa 1980
By Pace Collection
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Round display case in glass with a lacquered wooden frame/base that has three shelves and a door
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Ellisse Vitrine Oval Display Case by Pace, 1980s
By Pace Collection
Located in Hamburg, PA
A sleek Ellisse Vitrine oval display case by Pace, 1980s. Original list price $4,830 retail. This
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass

Chin Hua Collection China Display Cabinet or Book Case by Century Furniture
By Century Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous china cabinet, display cabinet or bookcase from the Chin Hua collection by Century
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Large Very Rare Pace Glass and Chrome Display Shelf
By Pace Collection
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large glass and chrome Mid-Century Modern shelving unit by Pace, rare and probably custom-made. The compartments have a 14 3/4" vertical opening, the total inside width is just sh...
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass

Antique Showcase Collection, Miniatures, Brass, Victorian, Collectible, Display
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
. Diminutive but fascinating collection of antique miniatures Displaying a desirable aged patina - pleasing
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Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Sideboard With Display Shelves
By Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
storage and display space. Plenty of concealed cabinet storage perfectly complements this spacious display
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Entomology Specimen Collection in Display Case
Located in North Miami, FL
displaying on shelf or in its original carrying case. See detail images for close up of the insects. Largest
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Late 20th Century Asian Taxidermy

Materials

Acrylic

Thomasville Bogart Collection "Bel Air" Mahogany Curio China Display Cabinet
By Thomasville
Located in Toledo, OH
A stunning mahogany curio cabinet by Thomasville from the Bogart Collection, "Bel Air". This
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20th Century American American Classical Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Collection of Museum Mineral Specimens in Display Case
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A collection of museum mineral specimens in a display case with a removable lid. Presented in a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Natural Specimens

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Pyrite

Collection of Rare Birdwing Butterflies
Located in Larkspur, CA
Ornithoptera Victoriae, and have been curated from a vintage collection. The display cases are dated to the
Category

Mid-20th Century Shadow Boxes

Materials

Wood

Thomasville Furniture Collectors Cherry Collection Display Cabinet
By Thomasville
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Thomasville Furniture Collectors Cherry collection display cabinet with brass hardware and glass
Category

Late 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

THOMASVILLE Ceremony Collection Mediterranean Burl Walnut China Display Cabinet
By Thomasville
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Mediterranean style china cabinet by Thomasville, from their Ceremony Collection. Walnut with
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Late 20th Century American Other Cabinets

Materials

Brass

DREXEL 18th Century Collection Banded Mahogany Curio / Display Cabinet - A
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style display cabinet by Drexel, from their 18th Century Collection. Banded mahogany
Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Georgian/Edwardian Painted & Decorated Display/Bookcase
Located in Providence, RI
This is a small scale display/bookcase cabinet which is only 27 inches wide. All surfaces are
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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Satinwood

Harcourt Display Cabinet by Scott Thomas Furniture
By Scott Thomas
Located in Oaks, PA
Harcourt display cabinet by Scott Thomas Furniture, part of the Loire Valley collection, in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Louis XIV Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Bar or Display Cabinet in Black Glass and Chrome
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco bar or display case, a “Vitrine” as it is called in France, fashioned of chrome with black
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Vintage 1930s Argentine Dry Bars

Materials

Chrome

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19th Century French Louis XVI Style Oversized Bergere Marquise Armchair
Located in Charleston, SC
19th century French Louis XVI style bergère marquise upholstered armchair in painted wood frame with neoclassical architecture embellished hand-carved foliates, rosettes and tapered ...
Category

Antique 19th Century Bergere Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Paint

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Classic Empire style grey cerused oak oatmeal stained center table with a carved ogee edge, raised on an octagonal pedestal base. Dimensions: 42" W x 42" D x 30" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Empire Center Tables

Materials

Wood

Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
Classic Empire Center Table, Oatmeal
$2,608 / item
H 30 in W 42 in D 42 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Textile

'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
$1,320 Sale Price / item
20% Off
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
Large Solid Oak French Louis XV Style Breakfront Bookcase Vitrine, circa 1980
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This impressive French Louis XV style breakfront bookcase vitrine, crafted in solid oak circa 1980, is a striking example of fine European craftsmanship. The substantial design featu...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Louis XV Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

Art Deco Dry Bar Cabinet with Gold Leaf Doors, circa 1930s, Restored
By Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This restored art deco cabinet features gold leaf double doors, trim and base detailing with lacquered burgundy exterior. Ideal for use as a dry bar for holding liquor and glassware ...
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Gold Leaf

Art Deco Dry Bar Cabinet with Gold Leaf Doors, circa 1930s, Restored
Art Deco Dry Bar Cabinet with Gold Leaf Doors, circa 1930s, Restored
$4,600 Sale Price
37% Off
H 58 in W 39 in D 15.5 in
Mid-Victorian Moorish wrought & cast iron pergola or decorative garden structure
Located in London, GB
A monumental Moorish mid-Victorian wrought iron Pergola or Decorative Garden Structure, a unique masterpiece in High Victorian Ironwork design. Our research confirms it is French, da...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements

Materials

Wrought Iron

Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare Qing dynasty cabinet with original well preserved decorations. Red base lacquer with polychrome decorations, black lacquer on the sides. Top section with pair of panel doors la...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor
Chinese Qing Dynasty Cabinet with Original Décor
$4,636
H 81.89 in W 61.03 in D 18.9 in
Corbu Bedside Table by DeMuro Das in Charcoal Carta and Solid Walnut
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the graphic motifs of Le Corbusier's mural paintings, the solid form of the Corbu bedside table is defined by rhythmically placed handles. Architectural legs lend support...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Pair of Leopard Parsons Chairs in the Style of Milo Baughman, Custom
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of custom stylish parsons armchairs in the style of Milo Baughman. Newly upholstered in a fun-sophisticated leopard upholstery fabric. Down wrapped seat cushion with down back c...
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Velvet

Fully Restored Antique Hand Dyed Brown Leather Four Seater Knole Drop Arm Sofa
By Knoll
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very rare fully restored four seater Knole sofa with oversized feather filled cushions If you’re looking at this listing then the chances are you kno...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase
Located in Huntington, NY
This exceptional George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase with Glazed Doors, has wonderful flame & crotch grain Mahogany. Comprised of a large central cabinet, flanked by 2 sma...
Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

Materials

Brass

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase
George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase
$25,875 Sale Price
25% Off
H 93 in W 71 in D 21 in
Baker British Colonial Style Bamboo Queen Bed Frame
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Palm Beach, FL
British Colonial style queen size bed frame crafted in bamboo and bent bamboo with reed wrapped joints, lacquered panels with a crackle glaze, and bronze finials and feet. Signed Mil...
Category

Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Bamboo, Reed

Pair of Dorothy Draper Espana Cabinets for Heritage Henredon, circa 1955
By Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A pair of one-of-a-kind cabinets designed by Dorothy Draper (1889-1969) - America's most famous decorator - for her España line. After touring Spain for inspiration, Dorothy Draper p...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Huge Restored Antique Victorian Howard & Son's Brown Leather Chesterfield Sofa
By Howard and Sons, Howard Chairs Ltd., Howard & Sons Ltd
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very fine, fully restored Howard & Son’s Berners Street London, large Baring sofa upholstered with vintage brown leather that has Thomas Chipp...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sofas

Materials

Leather

Auffray & Co French Provincial Antique Distressed Style Bookcase China Cabinet
By Auffray Furniture
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant French Provincial bookcase and china cabinet by Auffray & Co is a remarkable piece that captures the timeless sophistication of European-inspired design. Known for their...
Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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Collection Display Cases For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of collection display cases available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, glass and metal, all collection display cases available were constructed with great care. We have 25 antique and vintage collection display cases in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Collection display cases have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Neoclassical collection display cases are consistently popular styles. Pace Collection, Dorothy Draper and Henredon each produced beautiful collection display cases that are worth considering.

How Much are Collection Display Cases?

Prices for collection display cases can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, collection display cases begin at $602 and can go as high as $62,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,450.

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 Collection Display Cases
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A glass display case is also called a showcase, vitrine, or display cabinet. It usually has one or more panels of transparent glass that allows for proper display of your treasured collectibles. Find a collection of antique and vintage furniture on 1stDibs today.

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