French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Demilune Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI style marble top console cabinet, early 20th c., Mahogany case fitted with five
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Walnut
French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Demilune Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
French Louis XVI style marble top console cabinet, early 20th c., Mahogany case fitted with five
Walnut
$27,500Sale Price|24% Off
H 41.5 in W 61 in D 18 in
Louis XVI Marble Top French Bronze Ormolu Demilune Console Cabinet Sideboard
By François Linke
Located in Roslyn, NY
A very fine Louis xvi style gilt dore bronze oval cherub plaque ormolu mounted mahogany & marble
Marble, Bronze
$8,500
H 50.25 in W 46 in D 18 in
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Demilune Side Cabinet with Marble Top
Located in New York, NY
Antique (late 19th century) side cabinet with marble top, otherwise known as a meuble a hauteur d
Bronze
Louis XVI Demilune Antique Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction
Marble, Brass
$3,650
H 57.5 in W 35 in D 15 in
French Louis XVI Style Demilune Chest of Drawers, Vitrine / Showcase Cabinet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
French Louis XVI Style Demilune Mahogany Vitrine / Showcase Cabinet Maison Jansen/ Louis XVI style
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Louis XVI style commode with amazing detail. Half round body with two center drawers
Marble, Brass
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 54.75 in W 25 in D 15.75 in
Antique French Louis XVI Mahogany Demilune Vitrine, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XVI vitrine offers mahogany construction in demilune form having shaped and
Metal
$4,250
H 39.75 in W 48.25 in D 18.25 in
French 19th Century Louis XVI Demilune Carrara Marble Top Sideboard / Buffet
Located in Carmine, TX
This elegant late 19th century cabinet is crafted in the Louis XVI style, a design tradition that
Carrara Marble, Brass
$7,829Sale Price|23% Off
H 45.67 in W 32.29 in D 15.75 in
Louis XVI-Style Demilune Display Vitrine with Marquetry and Brass, circa 1890
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This exceptional Louis XVI-style demilune display vitrine was crafted around 1890 with remarkable
Bronze
French Louis XVI Style King Wood, Exotic Woods Demilune Commode
Located in Houston, TX
applied to enhance the total cabinet. A rose beige marble top is in lovely condition.
Wood
$14,500 / set
H 35.5 in W 37.5 in D 18 in
Louis XVI Style, Demilune Commodes, A Pair, Inlaid, Bronze, France, 19th c.
Located in Stamford, CT
A Pair of Louis XVI Style, Demilune Commodes, Marquetry Inlay, Bronze, France, 19h c. Pair of
Bronze
$2,800
H 28.75 in W 24.02 in D 12.01 in
Late 18th Century Louis XVI Walnut Demilune Commode or Table Chiffonière
Located in Berlin, DE
Late 18th Century Louis XVI walnut demilune commode or table chiffonière A demilune or semi
Carrara Marble, Bronze
$3,800
H 32.5 in W 33 in D 15.5 in
French Louis XVI Marble Top Inlaid Demilune Walnut and Fruitwood Commode Console
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Elegant French Louis XVI demilune marble top commode or console is a remarkable work of art: it
Bronze
$6,400
H 29 in W 28.5 in D 16.75 in
Danish 1790s Louis XVI Period Painted & Carved Demilune Two-Drawer Chest LiL
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish Louis XVI period painted wood demi-lune chest of drawers from the late 18th century, with
Wood
Louis XVI Style Demilune Marquetry Commode with Marble Top
Located in London, Park Royal
An elegant Louis XVI style demilune commode of finely balanced proportions, raised on tapered legs
Hardwood
$4,600
H 35.75 in W 39 in D 19.5 in
Mid-Century French Louis XVI Marble Top Carved Walnut Demilune Commode Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Invite Classic French elegance into your home with this Louis XVI style fruitwood bombe chest of
Marble, Brass
19th Century Louis XVI Style Demilune Commode with Marble Top
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Elegant 19th century Louis XVI style demilune commode, finely crafted in marquetry and adorned with
Breccia Marble, Bronze
$5,172 / set
H 25.99 in W 19.69 in D 12.6 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style Bronze Demilune Cabinets, Early 20th Century
Located in BÉTERA, ES
Striking pair of Louis XVI demilune cabinets crafted in bronze, dating to the mid-20th century
Bronze
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 44.5 in D 21.75 in
French Directoire Louis XVI Demilune Shape Marble Top Marble Top Console Table
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This elegant French Directoire Louis XVI demilune console table embodies the refined neoclassical
Carrara Marble, Brass
$16,390 / set
H 33 in W 25 in D 12 in
A fine pair of late 18th century Marquetry demilune cabinets with marble tops
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine pair of French Louis XVI mahogany and marquetry inlayed demilune side cabinets with
Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Mahogany Demilune-Desserte
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Handsome mahogany desserte server in the style of Louis XVI, in classic demilune shape. The top
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Demilune Chest
Located in Genova, IT
Louise XVI demilune chest with two drawers and two side doors in wood finely carved and gilt
Wood
Louis XVI Demilune Chest
Located in Genova, IT
Louis XVI demilune chest with two drawers plus one veneered in palisander and rosewood threaded in
Marble, Bronze
Louis XVI Demilune Rosewood Chest
Located in Genova, IT
Louise XVI demilune chest with a drawer and a central door concealing two drawers and two side
Marble
Unavailable
H 35.44 in W 60.24 in D 25.2 in
Louis XVI Ormolu Mounted Parquetry Demilune Commode a L'Anglais
By Fidelis Shey
Located in London, Middlesex
With Breche d’Alep marble top above a central frieze drawer inlaid with arches above two trellis veneered drawers decorated sans-traverses, fitted with ring dropped handles and ribbo...
Kingwood
Oscar Bach Iron Demilune Two Door Cabinet
By Oscar Bruno Bach
Located in Bedford, NY
Oscar Bach designed and made this cabinet in 1920 in Sweden. It is made completely of iron with
Louis XVI Demilune Cabinet
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI mahogany inlaid demilune cabinet, early 19th century. This cabinet is made from a nice
Wood
Louis XVI Demilune Marquetry Cabinet, circa 1770
Located in Berlin, DE
Semi-elliptical cabinet, with three doors making up the curved front. The panelled top, sides and
Macassar, Tulipwood
Louis XVI Style Walnut Demilune Cabinet
Located in Essex, MA
Demilune shape with siena marble top over a drawer and door, square tapered legs
Walnut
Pair of Louis XVI Style Turquoise Lacquered Demilune Cabinets
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Bespoke pair of lacquered cabinets having a demilune form. Featuring a turquoise blue-green finish
Wood, Paint
Jansen Louis XVI Style Demilune Corner Cabinet with Marble Top
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
This finely bronze-mounted Jansen Louis XVI style corner cabinet with marble top is by Maison
Louis XVI Demilune Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily
Carrara Marble, Brass
19th Century Demilune Top Display Cabinet Louis XVI Styles
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Unique Louis XVI style display cabinet, built around 1890, this demilune cocktail cabinet with an
Bronze
Sold
H 38.78 in W 29.14 in D 19.3 in
French 18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Sliding Doors Demilune Cabinet
Located in Berlin, DE
Excellent and rare French 18th Century Louis XVI Marquetry Sliding Doors Demilune Cabinet A
Marble, Brass
French Louis XVI Demilune Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Antique French Louis XVI style demilune buffet with a beautiful marble top, and a lustrous
Marble, Brass
Grande Demilune Louis XVI Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet or enfilade from France made in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood
Carrara Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Style Demilune Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Louis XVI style demilune buffet made of mahogany with a Carrara marble top, open shelving, and
Carrara Marble, Brass
Demilune Louis XVI Style Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
French antique Louis XVI “demilune” half moon commode of mahogany and “Brêche d’Aix“ marble top
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Louis XVI Style Demilune Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction that has
Marble, Brass
Sold
H 41.25 in W 63 in D 21.5 in
Antique French Neoclassical Louis XVI Marble Demilune Sidboard Buffet Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Louis XVI buffet featuring Neoclassical styling, circa 1870s. A crescent or D-form
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Demilune Commode
Located in Essex, MA
D- Shaped breche de alep top over a conforming base with a central drawer flanked by two swing out drawers over a pair of central doors flanked by a pair of doors , raised on circula...
Louis XVI Style Demilune Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet or enfilade from France made of a solid mahogany that has been finished in a museum-quality French polish for a lustrous effect. There are five doors that open to adjustable i...
Carrara Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Demilune Cabinet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A charming French Louis XVI style commode hand-crafted in France circa 1800. This fabulous mahogany
Marble, Brass
Antique Demilune Louis XVI Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet / enfilade, French, made of solid mahogany in a lustrous museum quality French polish. There are two doors and two dovetailed drawers on the facade, with two curved doors and ...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Magnificent French Louis XVI Style Marble Top Demilune Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Beautiful inlaid mahogany French Louis XVI style marble top console cabinet, having four fitted
Bronze
Louis XVI Style Painted Demilune Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Louis XVI style painted demilune buffet in a “trianon” gray with white accents in the fluting and
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Marble Top Demilune Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
French Louis XVI style demilune buffet/chest of drawers in ebonized mahogany with a Carrara marble
Carrara Marble, Brass
Sold
H 37.5 in W 49 in D 18 in
Colombo Mobili French Louis XVI Yew Wood Inlay Demilune Commode Cabinet, a Pair
By Colombo Mobili
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Colombo Mobili French Louis XVI Style Yew Wood Satinwood Inlay Demilune Commode Cabinet - a Pair
Mahogany
Mahogany Demilune Louis XVI Style Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Louis XVI style mahogany demilune buffet/console with two doors and two dovetailed drawers. The
Carrara Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Demilune Marble-Top Cabinet Chest Three-Drawer Commode
Located in West Hartford, CT
Elegant antique three-drawer French demilune with inlay and marble top that is removable. All
Marble, Bronze
French Louis XVI Demilune Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Demilune chest of drawers, French, in the Louis XVI style mad of solid ebonized cherrywood and
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Demilune Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A refined Louis XVI style demilune shaped enfilade made in France. The original shaped white marble
Brass
Louis XVI Style Painted Demilune Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet from France in the Louis XVI style. This cabinet is crafted in solid and veneer mahogany
Marble, Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Demilune Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A classic Louis XVI style mahogany demilune buffet / enfilade with its original white marble top
Louis XVI Walnut Demilune Commode
Located in Essex, MA
A hard to find form. With a demilune top over a conforming case with three drawers with brass ring
Brass
Demilune Louis XVI Style Grande Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet or enfilade from France made of a solid mahogany that has been finished in a museum-quality French polish for a lustrous effect. There are five doors that open to interior she...
Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Style Demilune Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI Style. This piece is made of mahogany that has been
Brass
Antique Louis XVI Style Demilune Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet / enfilade from France made of a solid mahogany that has been finished in a museum-quality French polish for a lustrous effect. There are five doors that open to interior shel...
Carrara Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Mahogany Demilune Commode
Located in Essex, MA
With D-shaped marble top over three graduated drawers flanked by stop fluting and paneled doors, raised on circular fluted tapered legs with sabot feet. Provenance; Estate of William...
Mahogany
Gorgeous Louis XVI Style Demilune Semanier
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Louis XVI style mahogany demilune semanier, the overhanging top with book-matched inlay over
French Louis XVI-Style Ebonized Demilune Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French early 20th Century mahogany demilune enfilade has recently been ebonized using many layers
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Demilune Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous Louis XVI style demilune mahogany buffet with original shaped marble top. Four working
Louis XVI Demilune Cabinet
Located in North York, ON
Sophisticated demilune cabinet, refinished in 2015 to high-gloss black. Original polished brass
Brass
French 19th Century Louis XVI Demilune Enfilade / Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Louis XVI walnut demilune enfilade / buffet with shaped white marble top. The enfilade
French 19th Century Louis XVI Demilune Enfilade / Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French Louis XVI mahogany demilune enfilade / buffet with shaped gray marble top. The enfilade
Antique French Louis XVI Demilune Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
The perfect choice for any formal room, this demilune buffet boasts a marquetry faade adorned with
Jansen Louis XVI Style French Demilune Server Sideboard Cabinet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A Louis XVI style French demilune server cabinet bronze-mounted with a one and three quarter inch
Wood
Louis XVI French Mahogany Demilune Commode
Located in Bradenton, FL
Late 18th Century Louis XVI French Mahogany Demilune Commode with original Black Marble Top
Brass
Maison Jansen Louis XVI Style Ebonized Demilune Server Cabinet
By Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
A Maison Jansen ebonized demilune server cabinet. This sleek and stylish cabinet server has been
French Antique Demilune Louis XVI Style Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet /enfilade in the French Louis XVI style made of mahogany that has been ebonized with a
Carrara Marble, Brass
Louis XVI Marble-Top Mahogany Demilune Étagère Chest
Located in Stamford, CT
Louis XVI marble-top mahogany demilune étagère or chest. Fully re-finished. The long and sleek legs
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis XVI-Style Demilune Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A fantastic four door, marble-top mahogany enfilade. This demilune enfilade has an extraordinary
Mahogany
French 19th Century Louis XVI Demilune Enfilade or Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Elegant French Louis XVI demilune dark mahogany enfilade or buffet with its original shaped black
19th Century French Louis XVI Demilune Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
classically styled case is needed, this elegant 19th Century French Louis XVI Demilune Commode was hand
French 19th Century Louis XVI Demilune Desserte or Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous Louis XVI style walnut desserte or buffet with original shaped marble top. This desserte
French 19th Century Louis XVI Demilune Desserte or Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous Louis XVI style mahogany desserte / buffet with its original shaped white marble top
Sold
H 34.13 in W 48.75 in D 21 in
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Mahogany Demilune Console Tables
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Regency Louis XVI style demilune cabinets, sideboards, console tables, or
Brass
French 19th Century Demilune Louis XVI Style Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A statement piece for a dining room or foyer, this 19th century Louis XVI style enfilade speaks of
Marble, Bronze
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. Clearance: 27"
Wood
$1,327Sale Price|20% Off
H 35.04 in W 31.89 in D 14.18 in
French Demilune Hand Painted White Wooden Console with White Marble Top
Located in London, GB
A very pretty French 19th century original hand painted wooden demilune with original marble top. The paintwork is original and has a distressed look but this only adds to the beauty.
Marble
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 35
By Caterina Moretti
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
The word "ensamble" means a set and comes from the French "ensemble," referring to one with another, together. From their own individuality, Peca (Guadalajara, 2007) and Studio84 (M...
Wood, Upholstery
$6,375 / set
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
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...
Hardwood
Petite Antique Louis XVI Semainier
Located in Austin, TX
French antique semainier in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany that has been fully ebonized and finished with a lustrous French po...
Brass
$2,495 / set
H 27 in W 26.5 in D 17 in
French Louis XVI Style Painted Chests / Commodes / Tables Att. To Julia Gray
By Julia Gray
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of French Louis XVI style chests or side tables attributed to Julia Gray. They are green with gilt accents and have three drawers. They are in very good condition.
Wood
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
The Howard, Custom Made Belgian Linen Armchair
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium. Has been used by many influent...
Linen
Sold|$15,000
H 41 in W 48 in D 21.25 in
French Buffet Cabinet, Louis XVI Style Ebonized with Marble Top
Located in Montreal, Quebec
French buffet cabinet, Louis XVI style, ebonized with marble top, early 20th century. In the spirit of Hollywood Regency and Maison Jansen. The drawers are lined in red velvet. The ...
Marble, Bronze
$4,900
H 35.75 in W 47.125 in D 17.625 in
Ebonized Mahogany Chest of Drawers, French Directoire Style, 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers, French, made of mahogany that has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish. This piece has three dovetailed drawers and gilt brass handles. The clea...
Brass
$14,887Sale Price|25% Off
H 36 in W 59.25 in D 22.25 in
French Louis XV Style Bombé Fruitwood Marquetry & Ormolu Mounted Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A French Louis XV Style bois satiné, Fruitwood - Ormolu Mounted Two-Drawer Bombé Commode with mottled marble top. The bowed front and sides with floral marquetry and floral ormolu ha...
Marble, Bronze
$2,156Sale Price|20% Off
H 33.65 in W 52.75 in D 21 in
Superb Inlaid French Louis XV Bronze Mounted Marble Top Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This exquisite French Louis XV style commode showcases the finest artistry of 19th-century craftsmanship, combining luxurious materials with timeless Rococo elegance. Topped with a r...
Breccia Marble, Bronze
French 19th Century Vernis Martin Cabinet with Ormolu Mounts
Located in London, GB
A Vernis Martin cabinet in the Louis XVI manner Constructed in mahogany, with extensive ormolu mounts; the square rectangular tapering legs, dressed with brass mounts frame the th...
Ormolu
$5,220Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 24.01 in Dm 13.78 in
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...
Burl, Poplar
Ebonized Louis XVI Chest of Drawers with Gilded Brass Details
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers in the Louis XVI style from France. This piece has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous museum-quality French polish with gilded brass detailing throughout. Th...
Brass
Reflecting the final era of royal opulence before the upheaval of the French Revolution, antique Louis XVI furniture features more angular shapes than the Rococo curves of the Louis XV style, harkening back to the imposing grandeur of Louis XIV.
Dating between 1750 and 1800, an era that overlapped with the last king of France whose reign was cut short by the guillotine, Louis XVI furniture, known as the goût grec, is emblematic of the neoclassical revision that French furniture underwent during the second half of the 18th century.
Authentic Louis XVI furniture characteristics include clean lines and carved details such as scrolls and acanthus flourishes that were inspired by ancient Greece and Rome. This was informed by a burgeoning interest in antiquity in the 18th century, owing to new archaeological excavations at sites including Pompeii and Herculaneum. It largely eclipsed the more East Asian–influenced ornamentation of Louis XV for something more geometric and symmetrical.
The Louis XVI style was defined by what was being created for the palatial rooms at Versailles and Fontainebleau, particularly for the queen, with cabinetmaker Jean-Henri Riesener being a favorite of Marie-Antoinette’s for his luxurious pieces accented with gilded bronze and marquetry. Furniture maker Jean-Baptiste-Claude Sené was also a major designer of the period, with his pieces for the royal residences adorned with giltwood and neoclassical touches like tapered columns for chair legs and laurel leaf carvings. Cabinetmaker Adam Weisweiler occasionally incorporated into his furniture porcelain panels produced by Sèvres, a popular manufacturer of European ceramics that served the crown with serveware, vases and other decorative objects.
Find a collection of antique Louis XVI seating, tables, cabinets and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.