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Carved oak court cupboard
Carved oak court cupboard

Carved oak court cupboard

$2,776Sale Price|20% Off

Carved oak court cupboard

Located in Cheshire, GB

Oak court cupboard, the carved and panelled canted cupboard supported on turned cup and cover supports and arcaded frieze.

Category

Early 20th Century British Cupboards

Materials

Oak

17th Century Oak Dutch Court Cupboard
17th Century Oak Dutch Court Cupboard

17th Century Oak Dutch Court Cupboard

Located in Montreal, QC

17th Century Oak Dutch Court Cupboard

Category

Antique 1650s Dutch Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Rare Swiss Manorial Court Cupboard
Rare Swiss Manorial Court Cupboard

Rare Swiss Manorial Court Cupboard

Located in Greenwich, CT

A very rare early 17th century Swiss flachesgurtwerk manorial court cupboard having overhanging dentil carved canopy with carved underside on gothic flanges and baroque columns over ...

Category

Antique 17th Century Swiss Cupboards

Materials

Pine

19th Century Carved Oak Court Cupboard
19th Century Carved Oak Court Cupboard

19th Century Carved Oak Court Cupboard

Located in Savannah, GA

This is a fabulous quality, heavily carved solid oak court cupboard, made in England, circa 1850. The geometric moldings on the panels and doors are absolutely unbelievable.

Category

Antique 1850s English Elizabethan Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Mid 18th Century English Elm Court Cupboard
Mid 18th Century English Elm Court Cupboard

Mid 18th Century English Elm Court Cupboard

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

This charming mid-18th century English elm court cupboard, dating back to around 1757, is a remarkable piece that combines historical craftsmanship with aesthetic beauty.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British Cupboards

Materials

Elm

17th century carved oak Welsh court cupboard
17th century carved oak Welsh court cupboard

17th century carved oak Welsh court cupboard

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

17th century Welsh carved oak court cupboard circa 1680. Comprising of 2 parts.

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Welsh George I Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century oak court cupboard
Early 20th Century oak court cupboard

Early 20th Century oak court cupboard

Located in Martlesham, GB

Early 20th Century carved oak court cupboard, the top section consisting of a carved frieze with hanging acorns either side, over two cupboard doors with carved oval panels opening t...

Category

Vintage 1920s British Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Late Elizabethan Oak Court Cupboard Circa 1600
Late Elizabethan Oak Court Cupboard Circa 1600

Late Elizabethan Oak Court Cupboard Circa 1600

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

Elizabethan , Joined Oak , Court Cupboard Circa 1600 . Elizabethan carved cup and cover columns , original candle shelf , two upper doors and central panel beautifully inlaid with ho...

Category

Antique 16th Century British Elizabethan Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Court Cupboard
Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Court Cupboard

Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Court Cupboard

Located in Westfield, MA

This 19th-century Belgian Gothic Revival court cupboard is an exquisite testament to the elaborate craftsmanship of its time.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

Antique Court Cupboard, Edwardian Elizabethan Taste, circa 1910
Antique Court Cupboard, Edwardian Elizabethan Taste, circa 1910

Antique Court Cupboard, Edwardian Elizabethan Taste, circa 1910

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

A handsome antique court cupboard crafted during the Edwardian period in the Elizabethan taste.

Category

Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Elizabethan Cupboards

Materials

Oak

17th Century Carved Oak Court Cupboard, Cottage Livery Cupboard
17th Century Carved Oak Court Cupboard, Cottage Livery Cupboard

17th Century Carved Oak Court Cupboard, Cottage Livery Cupboard

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

17th Century Carved Oak Court Cupboard, Cottage Livery Cupboard This is an old and charming piece of carved oak furniture, the top section has a single cupboard enclosed by 1 carv...

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Gothic Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Court Cupboard Dated 1731 Initialled RR KL Inlaid Oak Fruitwood Masks
Court Cupboard Dated 1731 Initialled RR KL Inlaid Oak Fruitwood Masks

Court Cupboard Dated 1731 Initialled RR KL Inlaid Oak Fruitwood Masks

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

A rare, inlaid Court cupboard bearing the initials RR & KL and the date 1731 suggesting this is a commemorative piece celebrating marriage or the birth of a child just purchased mor...

Category

Antique 18th Century English Baroque Cupboards

Materials

Fruitwood, Oak, Sycamore, Walnut

19th Century Arts & Crafts Gothic Carved Oak Court Cupboard
19th Century Arts & Crafts Gothic Carved Oak Court Cupboard

19th Century Arts & Crafts Gothic Carved Oak Court Cupboard

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

19th century Arts & Crafts Gothic carved oak court cupboard This is a very attractive piece of carved oak furniture, the top section has a long cupboard enclosed with a carved pan...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Arts and Crafts Cupboards

Materials

Oak

English Charles I 17th Century Oak and Inlaid Court Cupboard
English Charles I 17th Century Oak and Inlaid Court Cupboard

English Charles I 17th Century Oak and Inlaid Court Cupboard

Located in Troy, NY

Large English Charles I Oak and Inlaid Court Cupboard, Yorkshire circa 1640, having a boarded top with a delicately carved edge above a leave-carved frieze, the upper part with turne...

Category

Antique 1640s English Jacobean Cupboards

Materials

Wood

English Antique Narrow Court Cupboard Golden Oak Country House Hallway Cabinet
English Antique Narrow Court Cupboard Golden Oak Country House Hallway Cabinet

English Antique Narrow Court Cupboard Golden Oak Country House Hallway Cabinet

Located in London, GB

All in all this is a really rather splendid and rare narrow Court Cupboard, which won’t fail to impress in any setting with its beautiful colouring, superior quality and overall aest...

Category

Antique 17th Century British Jacobean Cupboards

Materials

Iron

Edwardian Court Cupboard, c. 1900
Edwardian Court Cupboard, c. 1900

Edwardian Court Cupboard, c. 1900

Located in High Point, NC

Circa 1900 English oak court cupboard with a beveled edge round the top, following down to a hand carved apron with guilloche decoration, flanked by hand carved basketweave patterned...

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Buffets

Materials

Oak

English Arts & Crafts, Craftsman-Made Court Cupboard with Blacksmith Handle
English Arts & Crafts, Craftsman-Made Court Cupboard with Blacksmith Handle

English Arts & Crafts, Craftsman-Made Court Cupboard with Blacksmith Handle

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

A super quality crafts man-made English Arts and Crafts style oak court cupboard with a flat top making a useful display area, a projecting cornice with an array of shaped supports, ...

Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Cupboards

Materials

Oak

17th Century Carved Oak Court Cupboard, Livery Cupboard
17th Century Carved Oak Court Cupboard, Livery Cupboard

17th Century Carved Oak Court Cupboard, Livery Cupboard

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

17th century carved Oak Court cupboard, Livery cupboard This Old and roomy cupboard is made in solid Oak and needless to say it is very heavy, luckily it does come into 2 pieces f...

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Charles II Dressers

Materials

Oak

Rich Dark Walnut Hand Carved Antique English Court Cupboard
Rich Dark Walnut Hand Carved Antique English Court Cupboard

Rich Dark Walnut Hand Carved Antique English Court Cupboard

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Handsome and stately hand carved English Tudor court cupboard. The top section with door with elaborately hand carved panels above a single drawer. the open storage base with carved ...

Category

Antique 1870s English Tudor Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Jacobean Revival Quartersawn Oak Court Cupboard China Cabinet Hutch 59"
Jacobean Revival Quartersawn Oak Court Cupboard China Cabinet Hutch 59"

Jacobean Revival Quartersawn Oak Court Cupboard China Cabinet Hutch 59"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Jacobean revival court cupboard. Made from quartersawn oak with an upper hutch mounted between two beautifully turned baluster supports.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Jacobean Cabinets

Materials

Oak

16th/17th Century Elizabethan Carved Oak Three-tier Court Cupboard Server
16th/17th Century Elizabethan Carved Oak Three-tier Court Cupboard Server

16th/17th Century Elizabethan Carved Oak Three-tier Court Cupboard Server

Located in Forney, TX

Court Cupboards "Court" from French meaning short, cupboards, also called buffet cupboards, were the antique ancestors of dressers and sideboards and were used to display plates, fl...

Category

Antique 17th Century European Elizabethan Sideboards

Materials

Oak

1696 French Carved Oak Court Cupboard, Cottage size Livery Cupboard
1696 French Carved Oak Court Cupboard, Cottage size Livery Cupboard

1696 French Carved Oak Court Cupboard, Cottage size Livery Cupboard

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

1696 French Carved Oak Court Cupboard, Cottage size Livery Cupboard This is a very attractive piece of carved oak furniture, the top section has the date 1696 carved into the centr...

Category

Antique 17th Century Dressers

Materials

Oak

Mid 18th Century George III Period Oak Court Cupboard
Mid 18th Century George III Period Oak Court Cupboard

Mid 18th Century George III Period Oak Court Cupboard

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Charming Mid 18th Century Georgian Welsh Oak Cwpwrdd Deuddarn (Two Part Cupboard), c.1760 A particularly attractive mid 18th century Welsh oak cwpwrdd deuddarn, or two part cupboa...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Cupboards

Materials

Oak

James II Oak Court Cupboard
James II Oak Court Cupboard

James II Oak Court Cupboard

Located in Essex, MA

With a rectangular top over a bowed drawer elaborately carved over a pair of cupboard doors and raised on bulbous legs with lower shelf. style feet. Estate of Bartlett Burnap, Palm B...

Category

Antique 1670s English James II Sideboards

Materials

Oak

18th Century George II Carved Oak Celtic Court Cupboard, Rustic Charm
18th Century George II Carved Oak Celtic Court Cupboard, Rustic Charm

18th Century George II Carved Oak Celtic Court Cupboard, Rustic Charm

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

18th century carved oak celtic court cupboard, This Old and roomy cupboard is made in solid Oak and needless to say it is very heavy, luckily it does come into 2 pieces for transp...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century George II Dressers

Materials

Oak

Antique 17th Century English Quartersawn Oak Sideboard Server Court Cupboard
Antique 17th Century English Quartersawn Oak Sideboard Server Court Cupboard

Antique 17th Century English Quartersawn Oak Sideboard Server Court Cupboard

Located in Dayton, OH

Reminiscent of the Jacobean era Court Cupboard. Made from quartersawn oak with intricately carved details.

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Charles II Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Antique English 17th Century Charles I Carved Oak Court Cupboard Cabinet 1630
Antique English 17th Century Charles I Carved Oak Court Cupboard Cabinet 1630

Antique English 17th Century Charles I Carved Oak Court Cupboard Cabinet 1630

Located in Portland, OR

An important antique English Jacobean carved oak court cupboard, from the reign of King Charles I, dated 1630.

Category

Antique Early 17th Century English Jacobean Sideboards

Materials

Oak

English carved oak gothic revival cupboard
English carved oak gothic revival cupboard

English carved oak gothic revival cupboard

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Carved oak gothic revival cupboard circa 1980. Here we have an Ipswich made piece of furniture from England, made in the form of a court cupboard from the 17th century.

Category

Late 20th Century English Gothic Revival Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Early 18th Century oak tridarn
Early 18th Century oak tridarn

Early 18th Century oak tridarn

Located in Martlesham, GB

Early 18th Century oak tridarn / court cupboard of exceptional quality, the open top section having a moulded edge top supported on turned columns and panels and shaped splats to the...

Category

Antique 1740s British Cupboards

Materials

Oak

French Gothic Revival Carved Walnut Antique Cupboard Cabinet, circa 1880
French Gothic Revival Carved Walnut Antique Cupboard Cabinet, circa 1880

French Gothic Revival Carved Walnut Antique Cupboard Cabinet, circa 1880

Located in Shippensburg, PA

GOTHIC REVIVAL FINELY CARVED WALNUT COURT CUPBOARD Probably France c. 1880 Item # 704RCA06Q An exquisitely carved cupboard in the Gothic Revival taste, crafted in France during the ...

Category

Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Rustic Antique Spanish Baroque Carved & Paneled Oak Four Door Cabinet
Rustic Antique Spanish Baroque Carved & Paneled Oak Four Door Cabinet

Rustic Antique Spanish Baroque Carved & Paneled Oak Four Door Cabinet

Located in Forney, TX

Dimensions (approx): 77.5" Tall, 57.5" Wide, 20.5" Deep As warm and attractive as it is useful, having the ideal large size and substantial proportions for a variety of different ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Cupboards

Materials

Oak

A Superbly Carved Green Man Oak Side Board or Buffet
A Superbly Carved Green Man Oak Side Board or Buffet

A Superbly Carved Green Man Oak Side Board or Buffet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Superbly Carved Green Man Oak Side Board or Buffet  The buffet is similar to a court cupboard and has a counter top with a carved edge beneath a higher plate shelf, there are two ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Gothic Buffets

Materials

Oak

Antique Italian Sacristy Cabinet Vestment Chest Credence Cupboard Early 18thc
Antique Italian Sacristy Cabinet Vestment Chest Credence Cupboard Early 18thc

Antique Italian Sacristy Cabinet Vestment Chest Credence Cupboard Early 18thc

Located in Forney, TX

From antique church furniture, old world European altarpiece, Spanish Colonial santos, Tuscan altar table, reliquary monstrance, crucifix cross sculpture, medieval Renaissance era Go...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Credenzas

Materials

Wrought Iron

Charles Limbert Jacobean Style Bookmatched Walnut Dining Room Suites, C. 1916
Charles Limbert Jacobean Style Bookmatched Walnut Dining Room Suites, C. 1916

Charles Limbert Jacobean Style Bookmatched Walnut Dining Room Suites, C. 1916

By Charles Limbert

Located in Germantown, MD

Limbert, 1916-18 English Revival Dining R One Sideboard (aka court cupboard) with 3 adjustable shelves with butterfly.

Category

Early 20th Century American Jacobean Dining Room Sets

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche
Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

Large Antique Italian Church Carved Gilt Polychrome Tabernacle Altar Niche

Located in Forney, TX

We have an extensive collection from around the world, spanning all regions and religions, including old world European Baroque period altarpiece, Spanish Colonial altar table, Roman...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Religious Items

Materials

Enamel

18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket
18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket

18th Century Baroque Period Italian German Guild Chest Cabinet Jewelry Casket

By Ferdinando Pogliani

Located in Forney, TX

keywords: curiosity cabinet of curiosities jewelry casket specimen exhibition collectors case monumental decorative table box coin safe strongbox strong bible box coffer portable ba...

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Baroque Jewelry Boxes

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Ormolu, Pewter

Antique Oak Court Cupboard
Antique Oak Court Cupboard

Antique Oak Court Cupboard

Unavailable|$3,072

Antique Oak Court Cupboard

Located in Salisbury, Wiltshire

22antique oak court cupboard This antique oak court cupboard was made circa 1890-1910 The highly skilled cabinetmaker used a design that included all the best features of the Eli...

Category

Antique 1890s English Elizabethan Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Jacobean Revival Court Cupboard
Jacobean Revival Court Cupboard

Jacobean Revival Court Cupboard

Located in Cookeville, TN

Offering this Magnificent Jacobean revival court cupboard. Starting on a stately base with one drawer over two doors with them having simple carving.

Category

Early 20th Century French Jacobean Cupboards

Materials

Cherry

Miniature Inlaid Tudor Style Court Cupboard
Miniature Inlaid Tudor Style Court Cupboard

Miniature Inlaid Tudor Style Court Cupboard

Located in Wilson, NC

Miniature inlaid Tudor style court cupboard, with geometric inlaid mosaic on the top, front, and sides.

Category

Vintage 1920s English Cupboards

Materials

Wood

17th Century Oak Court Cupboard
17th Century Oak Court Cupboard

17th Century Oak Court Cupboard

Located in Edenbridge, Kent

A 17th century oak joined court cupboard made in two sections. The upper part has a secret lift-up lid below the dental type mouldings.

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century English Cupboards

Elizabethan Oak and Inlaid Court Cupboard
Elizabethan Oak and Inlaid Court Cupboard

Elizabethan Oak and Inlaid Court Cupboard

Located in Matlock, Derbyshire

Late Elizabethan oak and inlaid court cupboard. Constructed in two sections, the upper cabinet with twin dragon carved frieze rails above bulbous cup and cover columns flanking tw...

Category

Antique 16th Century Great Britain (UK) Elizabethan Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Pair of Jacobean Revival Monumental Court Cupboards
Pair of Jacobean Revival Monumental Court Cupboards

Pair of Jacobean Revival Monumental Court Cupboards

Located in Cookeville, TN

Offering this rare pair of Jacobean Revival court cupboards. These monumental pieces have hand carved floral, foliate and scrollwork detail all-over.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Jacobean Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Late 17th Century Carved Oak Court Cupboard
Late 17th Century Carved Oak Court Cupboard

Late 17th Century Carved Oak Court Cupboard

Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE

A good late 17th century carved oak court cupboard, the moulded canopy with drop finials, above a pair of geometric moulded cupboard doors with split bobbin turned borders, framing a...

Category

Antique 1670s English Charles II Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Carved Oak Court Cupboard in the Style of Furniture from the 17th Century
Carved Oak Court Cupboard in the Style of Furniture from the 17th Century

Carved Oak Court Cupboard in the Style of Furniture from the 17th Century

Located in Liverpool, GB

Carved oak court cupboard in the style of Furniture from the 17th century A court cupboard in the style of furniture from the 17th century with a rectangular base, closed by two sin...

Category

20th Century English Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Original Queen Anne Oak Court Cupboard, Dated 1705
Original Queen Anne Oak Court Cupboard, Dated 1705

Original Queen Anne Oak Court Cupboard, Dated 1705

Located in East Sussex, GB

A superb Queen Anne oak court cupboard with a fantastic colour and of lovely proportions.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century British Queen Anne Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Antique 20th Century Court Cupboard In Oak ( REF AF-3385 )
Antique 20th Century Court Cupboard In Oak ( REF AF-3385 )

Antique 20th Century Court Cupboard In Oak ( REF AF-3385 )

Located in Ledbury, GB

This antique 20th-century court cupboard, crafted from oak, showcases excellent quality and timeless appeal.

Category

20th Century British Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Beautiful and Original Queen Anne Oak Court Cupboard, Dated 1705
Beautiful and Original Queen Anne Oak Court Cupboard, Dated 1705

Beautiful and Original Queen Anne Oak Court Cupboard, Dated 1705

Located in Dallington, East Sussex

A superb Queen Anne oak court cupboard with a fantastic color and of lovely proportions.

Category

Antique Early 1700s Queen Anne Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Baroque Marquetry Court Cupboard, German, circa 1600
Baroque Marquetry Court Cupboard, German, circa 1600

Baroque Marquetry Court Cupboard, German, circa 1600

Located in New York, NY

Striking Baroque court cupboard executed in oak, fruitwood and enriched with marquetry details.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier German Baroque Cabinets

Carved Oak Court Cupboard, Sideboard, Buffet, Chiffonier, Scotland 1930, H689
Carved Oak Court Cupboard, Sideboard, Buffet, Chiffonier, Scotland 1930, H689

Carved Oak Court Cupboard, Sideboard, Buffet, Chiffonier, Scotland 1930, H689

Located in Vancouver, BC

Vintage carved oak court cupboard, sideboard, buffet, Chiffonier, Scotland 1930, H689 Scotland 1930 Solid Carved Oak Original Finish Rectangular top with carved frieze Shaped cupboa...

Category

20th Century Scottish Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Ant. Carved Oak Court Cupboard, Sideboard Buffet and Hutch, Scotland 1920, H727
Ant. Carved Oak Court Cupboard, Sideboard Buffet and Hutch, Scotland 1920, H727

Ant. Carved Oak Court Cupboard, Sideboard Buffet and Hutch, Scotland 1920, H727

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Carved Oak Court Cupboard, Sideboard Buffet and Hutch, Scotland 1920, H727 Scotland 1920 Solid Oak Original Finish Rectangular top with carved frieze With shaped cupbo...

Category

20th Century Scottish Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Early 16th Century Late Medieval Gothic Period Oak Court Cupboard, circa 1520
Early 16th Century Late Medieval Gothic Period Oak Court Cupboard, circa 1520

Early 16th Century Late Medieval Gothic Period Oak Court Cupboard, circa 1520

Located in East Sussex, GB

An extremely rare early 16th century oak court cupboard dating, circa 1520. The planked top with cleated ends above a central panel flanked by a pair of doors, all displaying excepti...

Category

Antique 16th Century English Gothic Cabinets

Materials

Oak

17th Century Flemish Oak Panelled Cupboard, Dated 1657
17th Century Flemish Oak Panelled Cupboard, Dated 1657

17th Century Flemish Oak Panelled Cupboard, Dated 1657

Located in By Appointment Only, Ontario

A rare Dutch panelled oak court cupboard. In two parts, original hardware and keys, the Netherlands, 1657.

Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Large 18th Century Oak Cupboard.
Large 18th Century Oak Cupboard.

Large 18th Century Oak Cupboard.

Located in Skipton, GB

A Superb early 18th Century Westmorland Oak Court Cupboard. Having a carved top rail carved with the initials I/J S B and dated 1711.

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Cupboards

Materials

Oak, Pine

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Court Cupboard For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic court cupboard available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, oak and walnut, every court cupboard was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a court cupboard — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A court cupboard made by Georgian designers — as well as those associated with Baroque — is very popular. Bernhardt, Bilhenry Walker and Charles Limbert each produced at least one beautiful court cupboard that is worth considering.

How Much is a Court Cupboard?

A court cupboard can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,950, while the lowest priced sells for $820 and the highest can go for as much as $750,000.

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 Court Cupboard
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The court cupboard, a variant of the buffet, was used for displaying fine plates and other dinnerware. It is characterized by its three tiers and short height. Shop a collection of court cupboards from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.

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