Diminutive Bookcase
Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookcases
Rosewood
Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Other Bookcases
Wood
Antique 18th Century Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Bookcases
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American George III Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Desks
Walnut, Glass
Antique 1710s Sri Lankan William and Mary Secretaires
Ebony
Antique Early 1900s Adam Style Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Vintage 1940s French Directoire Secretaires
Carrara Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Hardwood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Cabinets
Mahogany, Rosewood, Satinwood, Walnut
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Buffets
Antique 19th Century French Other Bookcases
Brass, Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century American Cupboards
Glass, Maple, Walnut
Antique 1850s English Victorian Cabinets
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Dressers
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Cherry, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Satinwood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Bookcases
Brass, Bronze, Iron
Antique 1830s English William IV Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1810s English Regency Center Tables
Rosewood
Antique 18th Century American Rustic Cupboards
Pine
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Bookcases
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Secretaires
Mahogany, Cedar
Antique 19th Century American Regency Secretaires
Mahogany
Vintage 1940s Argentine Bookcases
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Cabinets
20th Century Shelves
Antique 1870s English Chippendale Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany, Pine
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Bookcases
Ebony, Mahogany
Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Bookcases
Rosewood
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Mahogany, Glass
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English George III Bookcases
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Louis Philippe Vitrines
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Marble, Brass
Antique 1860s French Gothic Bookcases
Antique 1880s English Bookcases
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Fruitwood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Syrian Bookcases
Antique 1720s English George I Bookcases
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Other
Antique Late 19th Century British Regency Bookcases
Mahogany, Oak, Pine
Vintage 1950s Georgian Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Restauration Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1890s English Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Secretaires
Elm, Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Antique Mid-19th Century European Table Lamps
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Garden Ornaments
Marble
Antique 1870s French Baroque Revival Bookends
Early 20th Century American Bookcases
Wood, Oak, Glass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Mahogany, Glass
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Cherry
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 1870s American Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases
Burl
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Marble, Brass
Antique 19th Century Swedish Cabinets
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Bone
Mid-20th Century American Adam Style Cabinets
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood, Burl
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Vitrines
Blown Glass, Mirror, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Dutch Cabinets
Brass
Late 20th Century British Regency Bookcases
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Bookcases
Leather, Mirror
Vintage 1940s French Bookcases
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Rosewood
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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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