Concave Bookcase
Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Pine
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century British Bookcases
Glass
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1890s English Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Neoclassical Bookcases
Brass
20th Century Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Bookcases
Glass, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Empire Revival Bookcases
Brass, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Beech, Maple, Olive, Walnut, Burl
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XIV Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Irish William IV Bookcases
Marble
Antique 18th Century English George I Bookcases
Walnut
Early 20th Century European Bookcases
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Bookcases
Aluminum
Antique 1890s Italian Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Vitrines
Mahogany, Glass
Antique 1720s Queen Anne Secretaires
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Empire Secretaires
Ash, Burl
Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Brass
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Abstract Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Ethiopian Primitive Abstract Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets
Walnut
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20th Century Italian Classical Greek Stone Sinks
Marble
1970s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Wood
Vintage 1960s English Regency Bookcases
Mahogany
20th Century Italian Baroque Dining Room Tables
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Belgian Aubusson Tapestries
Wool, Silk
Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookcases
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Italian Bed Coronas
Wood, Rope
20th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Hardwood
Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique 1850s English Victorian Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Dressers
Pine
Antique 1860s British Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Georgian Bookcases
Paint
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Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1720s English George I Bookcases
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 2000s British Gothic Bookcases
Oak
Antique 18th Century English Bookcases
Antique 1850s British Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
2010s Regency Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1690s English William and Mary Bookcases
Walnut
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Bookcases
20th Century Bookcases
Mahogany
20th Century French Bookcases
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Bookcases
Walnut
Early 2000s Italian Bookcases
Aluminum
Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Secretaires
Brass
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires
Mahogany, Cedar
Vintage 1950s English Regency Cabinets
Wood
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Bookcases
Ebony, Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Regency Bookcases
Wood
Antique 1810s English Regency Center Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Great Britain (UK) Late Victorian Bookcases
Oak
Antique 1880s English Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Victorian Bookcases
Oak
21st Century and Contemporary British Bookcases
Glass, Pine
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Georgian Bookcases
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English George I Bookcases
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Bookcases
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Bookcases
Oak
Vintage 1940s French Bookcases
Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Bookcases
Brass
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookcases
Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases
Glass, Lacquer
Antique 19th Century Belgian Empire Bookcases
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Brass
Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Furniture
Wood
Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Cupboards
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Sheraton Secretaires
Wood
Vintage 1910s Scottish Victorian Desks
Oak
Antique 19th Century Italian Secretaires
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Historical Memorabilia
Wood
Mid-20th Century Ethiopian Tribal Tribal Art
Wood
Antique 19th Century British Sideboards
Rosewood
Antique 1880s English Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 1860s British Victorian Bookcases
Brass
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Bookcases
Wood, Fruitwood, Paint
20th Century American Chinoiserie Bookcases
Antique Early 19th Century Charles X Bookcases
Mahogany, Purpleheart, Satinwood
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Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets 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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