Colonial Cabinet Knobs
Colonial Style Duck Painted Pine Dresser
Located in Bradenton, FL
A colonial style dresser made of knotty pine. The dresser is hand painted on top with an idyllic
Category
Late 20th Century American Colonial Dressers
Materials
Pine
Large 7 Drawer Faux Bamboo Legs Turned Knobs Italian Dresser Commode Chest MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large 7 Drawer Faux Bamboo Legs Turned Knobs Italian Dresser Commode Chest MINT!
Category
20th Century Italian Spanish Colonial Dressers
Materials
Cherry
H 39.5 in W 68.5 in D 24 in
Antique Miniature Four Drawer Tall Boy Dresser with Turned Knobs & Brass Locks
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
the United States and date to approximately 1880 and done in a Colonial style. This nicely exectued
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Colonial Revival Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 13.88 in W 11.75 in D 7.5 in
Maitland Smith Faux Tortoise Bamboo Lacquered Two Door Cabinet, Circa 1980
By Maitland Smith
Located in Rochester, NY
Maitland Smith faux bamboo tortoise finish bow front two door cabinet / splayed front legs
Category
20th Century Philippine British Colonial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
18C Mexican/Texan Bargueno Style Chest on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
drawers, in various sizes, with walnut knobs. 11 drawers in total, with one larger square one in the
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American Spanish Colonial Cabinets
Materials
Maple, Walnut, Pine
Extremely Rare Small Early 18th Century English Burled Yew Wood “Bureau Bookcase
Located in Middleburg, VA
hidden drawers. This retains the original knobs and other brass hardware and the lustrous color and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English British Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Brass
H 77 in W 28.5 in D 20 in
American Southern Mahogany and Leather Plantation Desk with Reeded Legs, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
with brass knobs. Lower case consist of a single rectangular drawer with original wooden knobs
Category
Antique 1810s American American Colonial Desks
Materials
Mahogany, Leather, Poplar, Pine
H 59.75 in W 31.75 in D 24 in
Midcentury Italian Writing Desk with Drawers and Chair, in Bamboo Cane & Wicker
By Vivai del Sud
Located in Roma, IT
canonical colonial furniture.
This desk communicates lightness, with the use of natural fibers without
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Chinese Chippendale Desks
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Cane, Glass
H 31.11 in W 46.86 in D 24.41 in
Henkel Harris Black Cherry Jamestown Colony Queen Anne Buffet Sideboard Server
By Henkel Harris
Located in Dayton, OH
form with 2 large drawers with brass knobs and colonial escutcheons over a serpentine cut apron
Category
Vintage 1980s Queen Anne Buffets
Materials
Cherry
H 31 in W 53.25 in D 21.25 in
Handmade Stunning Unique Luxury Artist Armoire Wardrobe
Located in Paris, FR
elements, sequins, berglass, trimming, nails and studs.
Bronze knobs for external doors and handmade inner
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Revival Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass, Copper
Grandfather Clock Radio by Silvertone, Circa 1931
By Silvertone
Located in Fulton, CA
Scarce, Silvertone clock radio. Made by the Colonial Radio Company in 1931 and retailed under the
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Historical Memorabilia
Materials
Steel
Antique Korean Mirror and Cosmetic Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Korean Empire to colonial period. This type of small and elegant cabinet belongs personally to a lady for
Category
20th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
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Antique George III Quality Figured Mahogany Miniature Chest of 3 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality figured mahogany miniature chest of 3 drawers having a quality crossbanded figured mahogany top above 3 mahogany cockbeeded drawers with original turned kn...
Category
Antique 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Other
Organic Modern Small Table Lamp Natural Wood Handmade Fluted Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
PATA DE ELEFANTE SMALL table lamp was designed for the Atomic collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
Named Pata de Elefante –Elephant's Foot– for the prominent shape at its ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile, Wood
Sculptural Table Lamp Mezquite Wood Flexible Linen Shade
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
MEZQUITE table lamp was designed for the De Palo collection by Mexican artist Isabel Moncada.
When burnt using the Japanese technique Shou sugi ban, the wood grains become apparent ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Linen, Wood
Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and Side Table by Crump and Kwash
By Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Nightstand
Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full extension, soft close drawer ...
Category
2010s American Modern Night Stands
Materials
Maple, Oak, Walnut
Leather Meander Wall Sconce
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our updated Meander Reader light with a larger cone shade and new upward angle feature.
Bulb can be fully recessed. Comes with suggested LED bulb.
Choose from over 25 leather color...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
Zebra Ottoman / Coffee Table, Large Square, Two Zebra hides, Custom Made In USA
By Area ID
Located in New York, NY
Large zebra ottoman, measures: 42 inches by 42 inches and 14 inches high. Great as a coffee table or ottoman. Built in our NJ factory.
Made of beautiful zebra hides from South Africa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Campaign Ottomans and Poufs
Materials
Zebra Hide
H 14 in W 42 in D 42 in
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' Verdigris Patinated Outdoor Sconce
By Örsjö Industri AB, Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Glendale, CA
Hans-Agne Jakobsson 'Mini-Tratten' verdigris patinated outdoor sconce. An exclusive made for U.S. and UL listed authorized re-edition of the classic Swedish design executed in rich v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Materials
Metal
Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall.
Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Category
2010s American Flush Mount
Materials
Brass
Mawu Sculpted Oak Chair by Laura Gonzalez
By laura gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Original chair in golden oak, satin finish. Flared legs, backrest and seat upholstered in a textured cream fabric by Dedar.
Category
2010s French Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Mathieu Matégot, Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting.
Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Rosso Wall Mirror
By Specchi Veneziani
Located in Milan, IT
Venetian mirror made in the strictest Murano tradition. Assembled with crystal/gold and red elements handmade in the Murano furnaces. Wooden frame with a natural finish.
Category
2010s Italian Renaissance Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Florian Schulz Double Onos 55-Pendant Lamp with Side Counter Weights
By Florian Schulz
Located in Berlin, DE
Really beautiful Florian Schulz double Onos 55-pendant lamp with one E27 / model for each lamp 100 Watt bulbs.
Also available in US wired.
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Materials
Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Scandinavian Modern Bed by Erik Hoglund made of Solid Pine for Boda Trä
By Erik Höglund, Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern bed by Erik Hoglund (Höglund) made of solid pine for Boda Trä. The bed is an expression of the best the 1970s had to offer and a solid piece made to last forever....
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Fir
H 78.75 in W 55.12 in D 23.63 in
Miniature 19th Century Victorian Figured Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Morristown, NJ
19th c. Charming antique miniature chest of drawers. The chest has a marble top. The case is figured mahogany, with four stacked drawers, the bottom three mounted with brass pulls an...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Late Victorian Models and Miniatures
Materials
Marble, Brass
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19th Century British Colonial Indian Storage Trunk of Solid Mahogany
Located in Farmers Branch, TX
A smaller size British colonial storage trunk constructed from large solid plank of West Indian
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Blanket Chests
Materials
Mahogany
Vintage Faux Bamboo Black Credenza with Gold Trim
Located in Houston, TX
.
Credenza sits upon 4 low turned legs and has displays three brass knobs.
Category
Late 20th Century American British Colonial Credenzas
Materials
Wood
American Dovetailed Pine Blanket Chest with Drawer
Located in Woodbury, CT
knob pulls. Single board, moulded-edge top; the internal metal strap hinges are proper old period
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Colonial Dutch Mahogany Cabinet Inlaid with Ebony
Located in New York, NY
A colonial Dutch mahogany three-sectioned cabinet with an all-over design of inlaid ebony, the
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Cabinets
Materials
Ebony, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Anglo-Indian British Colonial Rosewood Linen Press Cabinet
Located in Centennial, CO
An absolutely stunning antique mid to late 19th century Anglo-Indian British colonial rosewood
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Linen Presses
Materials
Brass
H 81.5 in W 48.5 in D 22.25 in
American Walnut Paneled Sideboard with a Molded Edge and Wood Knobs. 19th Cent.
Located in Hollywood, SC
American walnut paneled sideboard with a carved molded edge, wood knobs, and terminating on tapered
Category
Antique 1810s American American Colonial Sideboards
Materials
Walnut
H 38.25 in W 67.25 in D 22.5 in
19th Century American Hanging Corner Cabinet
Located in Carmel, CA
This corner cabinet was found in Pennsylvania. The single plank door has a recessed panel and
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Colonial Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
VERMONT OF WINOOSKI Solid Rock Maple Colonial Style Bookcase with Drawers
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Colonial style bookcase with drawer chest by Vermont of Winooski. Solid rock maple with enamel
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Enamel
H 78.25 in W 30 in D 18.75 in
Handmade Vintage Early American Pine Stepback Cupboard Display Cabinet Hutch
Located in Dayton, OH
knobs. Features three drawers over lower cabinets for storage. Hutch is illuminated.
Measures: 20" x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Colonial Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Pine
H 79.5 in W 54 in D 20 in
19th Century Colonial American Chest of Drawers, Paint Decorated Americana
Located in Vero Beach, FL
19th century Colonial American chest of drawers, paint decorated Americana
Charming chest of
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Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Commodes and Chests of D...
Materials
Pine
Pine Early American Primitive Farmhouse Sideboard Buffet Console Cabinet 61"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage early American farmhouse style cabinet or sideboard. Made of pine featuring lower cabinets
Category
Late 20th Century American Colonial Buffets
Materials
Pine
H 30.5 in W 61 in D 18.5 in
Impressive 17th Century and Later Elm and Chestnut Spanish Dresser Base
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
carved swags and fitted with iron knob handles. Between each drawer further heavy carving in the solid
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Dressers
Materials
Elm
H 32.6 in W 117.3 in L 32.6 in
David T Smith Early American Painted Poplar Red Chest Drawers Dresser Wardrobe
By David Smith
Located in Dayton, OH
wardrobe cabinet along the top. Includes mortise and tenon joinery and five dovetailed drawers. Accented
Category
Vintage 1980s American Colonial Linen Presses
Materials
Poplar, Paint
H 78 in W 32 in D 19 in
Henkel Harris Cherrywood Sideboard Buffet Credenza
By Henkel Harris
Located in West Hartford, CT
brass knobs. Each with working lock and key. Scalloped apron adds a nice decorative touch.
Category
Late 20th Century American American Colonial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
18th Century Pine Panelled Corner Cupboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
edges to create the effect of pilasters. The upper section has a paneled door with a wood knob and leads
Category
Antique Late 18th Century American American Colonial Corner Cupboards
Materials
Pine
Antique Early American Pine Washstand Side Table Dry Bar Server Hall Console
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early American washstand or side table. Made of pine with a single drawer with turned knobs
Category
Early 20th Century American Colonial Dry Bars
Materials
Pine
H 32.75 in W 26.25 in D 16.25 in
Dutch Marquetry Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
small serpentine style drawers with brass knobs and open space for storage at the center. Finally, the
Category
Antique 1890s Dutch Dutch Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th C Cherry Early American Dresser Chest of Drawers Civil War Era
Located in Dayton, OH
knobs, paneled sides, and backsplash.
Measures: 20.5" x 45" x 41" H, surface 37.25".
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cherry
H 41 in W 45 in D 20.5 in
19th century English incised Marble Top Chest of Drawers with Faux Bamboo Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
escutcheon flanked by two wooden knobs. If you are looking to add the British Colonial style to your home
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Commodes and Chests o...
Materials
Marble
H 33.25 in W 39.25 in D 19.75 in
Antique English Pine Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Centennial, CO
a beautiful glow and the dark wood knobs provide contrast and visual interest. Old locks and brass
Category
Early 20th Century British British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Antique English Pine Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Centennial, CO
a beautiful glow and the dark wood knobs provide contrast and visual interest. Old locks and brass
Category
Early 20th Century British British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Pine
Anglo-Indian Provincial Buffet Server
Located in Stamford, CT
legs decorated with inlay work of various geometric forms. The full facia drawers with original knobs
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Buffets
Materials
Teak, Bone
Rare and Fine Federal Mahogany Linen Press with Secretary Desk, circa 1805-1815
Located in Shippensburg, PA
, inspired by the Cabinet-Makers’ London Book of Prices, and Designs of Cabinet Work first issued in 1788 and
Category
Antique 1810s American Federal Linen Presses
Materials
Brass
H 90.5 in W 69.5 in D 24.5 in
An Anglo-Indian Regency Brass Inlaid Chest Of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
four brass bound drawers each with two pull knobs and an unusual design of brass inlay resting on block
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
19th C Anglo-Indian Rosewood Chest/Secretaire
Located in New York, NY
knobs, one closed central compartment with accordian sliding panel, two arched open compartments, all
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
A 19th C Anglo-Indian Rosewood Satinwood Trimmed Campaign Chest
Located in New York, NY
stringing with sunken knob pulls, gadrooned moldings around the perimeter of the top and bottom, the latter
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
American Chippendale Oxbow Antique Chest of Drawers, Connecticut c. 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
to be on this piece, noting the single bore behind each brass that usually indicates a prior knob
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Chippendale Commodes and Chest...
Materials
Mahogany
H 36.13 in W 41.75 in D 23 in
Antique Early American Walnut 2 Drawer Spool Sewing Cabinet Side Table Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early American spool cabinet side table. Made of walnut featuring two drawers with classic
Category
Early 20th Century American Colonial Side Tables
Materials
Walnut
H 28 in W 19 in D 15.75 in
Jacobean Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk by Bloomingdales
Located in Plainview, NY
A 1970's Jacobean Spanish colonial style drop-lid slant front desk made of quality flame mahogany
Category
20th Century American Jacobean Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Mid 20th Century Mahogany Colonial China Cabinet Hutch, Attributed to BENBOW'S
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Colonial style china cabinet hutch, no branding marks found, attributed to Benbow's. Solid
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 82.5 in W 53.75 in D 20 in
VERMONT OF WINOOSKI Solid Rock Maple Colonial Style Bookcase with Cabinet
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Colonial style bookcase with cabinet by Vermont of Winooski. Solid rock maple with enamel knobs
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Bookcases
Materials
Brass, Enamel
H 78.25 in W 30 in D 18.75 in
French Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Pitch Pine Armoire Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This turn of the 20th century French colonial style pitch pine armoirette features faux bamboo
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Maple, Pine
H 63.75 in W 43 in D 21.25 in
Antique Storage Cabinet Hand-Painted by Lew Hudnall
By Lew Hudnall
Located in Houston, TX
section is wider inside than outermost doors. Missing white enamel knobs on first two doors (see image 3
Category
Vintage 1910s American American Colonial Buffets
Materials
Wood
Antique Spanish Style Server with a Bleach Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
with carved moldings and octagonal geometric design panels with brass pull knobs. this Server has four
Category
Vintage 1910s Spanish Spanish Colonial Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Vintage Early American Baby Blue Dresser Chest of Drawers Chic North Carolina
Located in Dayton, OH
with white porcelain knob pulls.
Category
Late 20th Century American Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Porcelain, Hardwood, Paint
H 35 in W 36 in D 17 in
Antique Anglo Indian Linen Press Rosewood Sunburst British Colonial Victorian
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
An excellent quality mid-19th century Victorian British colonial rosewood linen press, circa 1850
Category
Antique 1850s British Indian Ocean Territory British Colonial Linen Presses
Materials
Rosewood
H 82.5 in W 49 in D 19.5 in
19th Century Spanish Colonial Buffet of Pine
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spanish Colonial buffet of solid pine from the first quarter of the 19th Century having a beveled
Category
Antique 19th Century Spanish Buffets
Anglo-Indian Rosewood Secretaire with Cabinet
Located in Richmond, CA
corner braces. Drawers have wooden knobs with center locks. Cabinet rests on turned feet.
Category
Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Very Unusual Victorian Arched Ebonized Glazed Printing Block Display Cabinet
Located in Bedford, Bedfordshire
Of pleasing proportions, the unusual and unique ebonized display cabinet, the entire carcass front
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Colonial Revival Bookcases
Materials
Cut Glass, Wood
H 78 in W 37 in D 10.5 in
Colonial Style Sideboard Chest of Drawers Credenza Mahogany Shabby Chic Large
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A beautiful French painted Colonial style 'Shabby Chic’ solid mahogany 'His & Hers’ chest of
Category
Late 20th Century English French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Mahogany
H 34 in W 53 in D 21 in
Antique Pine Cupboard
Located in Millwood, VA
wooden knobs.
Category
Antique 1860s Scottish British Colonial Cupboards
Materials
Pine
1850s English Mahogany Chest
Located in Mount Pleasant, SC
1850s English Mahogany chest with decoratively carved brass knobs on each drawer. This chest will
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English British Colonial Dressers
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Pine Standing Corner Cupboard
Located in Millwood, VA
drawers with shelf. Ebonized wooden knobs and brass hardware add contrasting detail. The piece is further
Category
Early 20th Century English British Colonial Corner Cupboards
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century Antique Period Dresser Base
Located in Darwen, GB
has been constructed using teak rather than oak or mahogany. It could have been made in a Colonial
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Antique 1830s Dressers
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Colonial Cabinet Knobs For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of colonial cabinet knobs available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct colonial cabinet knobs — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Colonial cabinet knobs have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Colonial cabinet knobs bearing Art Deco or Louis XVI hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made colonial cabinet knobs over the years, but those made by Henkel Harris, Maitland Smith and Silvertone are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Colonial Cabinet Knobs?
Prices for colonial cabinet knobs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, colonial cabinet knobs begin at $1,195 and can go as high as $31,915, while the average can fetch as much as $3,984.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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