Antique Empire Buffet
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Brass
19th Century Dutch Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Brass, Bronze
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Marble
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Bronze
1820s French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Brass
19th Century European Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Wood, Paint
1880s French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Bronze
1830s French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Cherry
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Iron
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century Antique Empire Buffet
Marble
Early 1900s French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Brass
1890s French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Marble
Early 20th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Buffet
Bronze
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Buffet
Bronze
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Empire Buffet
Ormolu
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Empire Buffet
Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Antique Empire Buffet
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Revival Antique Empire Buffet
Pine, Paint
Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Wood, Paint
Late 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Walnut
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Marble
Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Pine
19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Buffet
Ormolu
1880s Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century Unknown American Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Mahogany
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Ormolu
Mid-19th Century Unknown Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Oak
Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Buffet
Siena Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Bronze, Brass, Metal
19th Century Baltic Neoclassical Antique Empire Buffet
Ormolu
Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Antique Empire Buffet
Bronze
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Iron
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Brass
19th Century Russian Antique Empire Buffet
Brass, Metal
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Brass
19th Century French Antique Empire Buffet
Bronze
1820s French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Beech
19th Century French Antique Empire Buffet
Marble, Bronze
1820s British Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Mahogany
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Iron
1850s Italian Empire Antique Empire Buffet
Cherry
1810s French Empire Antique Empire Buffet
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Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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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