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Palladian Georgian Architectural Cabinet
Palladian Georgian Architectural Cabinet

Palladian Georgian Architectural Cabinet

Located in Greenwich, CT

Rare early 18th century walnut Palladian diminutive cabinet of architectural form having a

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Italian Palladian Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Charming Diminutive French Provincial Walnut Cabinet
Charming Diminutive French Provincial Walnut Cabinet

Charming Diminutive French Provincial Walnut Cabinet

Located in Buchanan, MI

Charming diminutive French Provincial walnut cabinet.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Second Empire Foliate Carved Mahogany Diminutive China Cabinet C1890
Antique Second Empire Foliate Carved Mahogany Diminutive China Cabinet C1890

Antique Second Empire Foliate Carved Mahogany Diminutive China Cabinet C1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Second Empire Foliate Carved Mahogany Diminutive China Cabinet with Curved Glass, Mirrored

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Antique RJ Horner Diminutive Oak Vitrine/China Cabinet, Carved Foliate, C1910
Antique RJ Horner Diminutive Oak Vitrine/China Cabinet, Carved Foliate, C1910

Antique RJ Horner Diminutive Oak Vitrine/China Cabinet, Carved Foliate, C1910

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique RJ Horner Diminutive Oak Display Vitrine China Cabinet with Mirrored Back, Curved Glass and

Category

Early 20th Century Vitrines

Materials

Oak

Diminutive Antique Directoire Bookcase Secretary
Diminutive Antique Directoire Bookcase Secretary

Diminutive Antique Directoire Bookcase Secretary

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A finely constructed bookcase secretary with a chest. The tall cabinet has a pierced brass 3/4

Category

Antique 19th Century Directoire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

Diminutive Antique Mahogany Serving Table
Diminutive Antique Mahogany Serving Table

Diminutive Antique Mahogany Serving Table

Located in Nantucket, MA

Three drawer mahogany and mahogany veneer server with a high scrolled back splash above two short and one long drawer sitting on turned legs, retaining original fire gilt brass pull...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Dry Bars

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Regency Diminutive Flame Mahogany Server or Entrance Piece
Regency Diminutive Flame Mahogany Server or Entrance Piece

Regency Diminutive Flame Mahogany Server or Entrance Piece

Located in Buchanan, MI

Handsome Regency diminutive flame mahogany server or entrance piece. Lions head pulls, great color

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Sheraton Style Diminutive Mahogany Server With Tamboured Door
Sheraton Style Diminutive Mahogany Server With Tamboured Door

Sheraton Style Diminutive Mahogany Server With Tamboured Door

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Sheraton style mahogany server with serpentine form and cantered corners. The central drawer is flanked by small drawers above a central tamboured door with deep drawers on each si...

Category

Early 20th Century Sheraton Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Deborah Gump Diminutive Chest
Deborah Gump Diminutive Chest

Deborah Gump Diminutive Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Deborah Gump Zoomorphic 3 Drawer chest. Original finish Signed and dated.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

George III Diminutive English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase Bureau
George III Diminutive English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase Bureau

George III Diminutive English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase Bureau

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1800 George III Diminutive English Mahogany Glazed Bookcase Bureau sku 2040 Together W59 x

Category

Antique 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Diminutive George III Hepplewhite Inlay Serpentine Sideboard
Diminutive George III Hepplewhite Inlay Serpentine Sideboard

Diminutive George III Hepplewhite Inlay Serpentine Sideboard

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This Georgian serpentine sideboard features fine inlays, banding and cross banding. It is in wonderful condition, with beautifully colored flame mahogany panels, and a fine old finish.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk of Diminutive Size
Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk of Diminutive Size

Regency Mahogany Davenport Desk of Diminutive Size

Located in Essex, MA

Of unusual almost one half normal width with part brass gallery top with handle and hinged tooled green leather writing lid opening to a fitted interior over a case fitted with four ...

Category

Antique 1790s English Regency Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Diminutive Italian Walnut Bombe Commode
Diminutive Italian Walnut Bombe Commode

Diminutive Italian Walnut Bombe Commode

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A diminutive walnut bombe chest made in Italy, mid 20th century. The figurative grain with three

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

French Louis XVI Style Diminutive Ebonized Writing Table
French Louis XVI Style Diminutive Ebonized Writing Table

French Louis XVI Style Diminutive Ebonized Writing Table

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Dramatic French diminutive ladies writing table or desk featuring a black lacquer ebonized finish

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Fine George III Diminutive Mahogany and Satinwood Secretaire
Fine George III Diminutive Mahogany and Satinwood Secretaire

Fine George III Diminutive Mahogany and Satinwood Secretaire

Located in Essex, MA

With rectangular cornice over a pair of gothic mullioned doors enclosing a fitted interior, the base with drawer enclosing a fitted desk interior all over three drawers ending on spl...

Category

Antique 1790s English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of English Oak Diminutive Two Door Corner Cupboards
Pair of English Oak Diminutive Two Door Corner Cupboards

Pair of English Oak Diminutive Two Door Corner Cupboards

Located in Milford, NH

A diminutive pair of oak two door corner cupboards in their original dark finish, with molded

Category

20th Century English Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Solid Pennsylvania Cherry Diminutive Bachelors Chest
Solid Pennsylvania Cherry Diminutive Bachelors Chest

Solid Pennsylvania Cherry Diminutive Bachelors Chest

By Pennsylvania House

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Solid Pennsylvanian cherry diminutive bachelors chest with brass handles. The warm dark reddish

Category

Vintage 1970s American American Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Diminutive Black Lacquered Table or Wall Shelf with Carved Red Finials
Vintage Diminutive Black Lacquered Table or Wall Shelf with Carved Red Finials

Vintage Diminutive Black Lacquered Table or Wall Shelf with Carved Red Finials

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Charming display shelf composed of a carved wooden frame retaining its original black lacquer with elegant red finials/feet (ca. 1920s, USA). Two metal brackets present to the back f...

Category

Vintage 1920s American Folk Art Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Diminutive Antique Aesthestic Movement Bamboo Three Tier Shelf Etagere Bookcase
Diminutive Antique Aesthestic Movement Bamboo Three Tier Shelf Etagere Bookcase

Diminutive Antique Aesthestic Movement Bamboo Three Tier Shelf Etagere Bookcase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Petite antique three-tiered etagere/bookcase/shelving unit (ca. early 20th Century, USA). Composed of a bamboo frame with metal hardware supporting three walnut shelves and adorned w...

Category

Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Shelves

Materials

Metal

Solid Pennsylvania Cherry Diminutive Bachelors Chest
Solid Pennsylvania Cherry Diminutive Bachelors Chest

Solid Pennsylvania Cherry Diminutive Bachelors Chest

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A smaller version of an American and English Classic bachelors chest. Done is solid cherry by Pennsylvania House Furniture maker with four graduated drawers and beautifully finished ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American American Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry

Diminutive 18th Century Block-front Boston Chest
Diminutive 18th Century Block-front Boston Chest

Diminutive 18th Century Block-front Boston Chest

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A diminutive block-front colonial American chest from the third quarter of the 18th century

Category

Antique 1770s American American Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Diminutive Early 18th Century Georgian Walnut Highboy
Diminutive Early 18th Century Georgian Walnut Highboy

Diminutive Early 18th Century Georgian Walnut Highboy

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A rare highboy of diminutive proportions in walnut and mahogany with fine marquetry, feather

Category

Antique 1720s English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut

Desirable New England Diminutive Two Part Highboy
Desirable New England Diminutive Two Part Highboy

Desirable New England Diminutive Two Part Highboy

Located in Stamford, CT

A desirable, diminutive New England two part flat top highboy, in rare transitional William & Mary

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child's or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk
Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child's or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk

Antique English Inlaid Rosewood Child's or Ladies Diminutive Writing Desk

Located in CHARLESTON, SC

Rare antique English inlaid rosewood child's or ladies writing desk with lift-up sloped lid with handsome gilt and tooled leather writing surface; fitted interior. The ink bottles ap...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Desks

Materials

Rosewood

Diminutive Mahogany Convex Front Chair Side Chest
Diminutive Mahogany Convex Front Chair Side Chest

Diminutive Mahogany Convex Front Chair Side Chest

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Elegant Mahogany chair side chest. The unique convex front with four drawers with pierced brass Aladdin's lamp pulls. The rich mahogany wood with cross banding and book matched veneers

Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Diminutive Lane 2 Drawer Chest w/ Brass Handles
Diminutive Lane 2 Drawer Chest w/ Brass Handles

Diminutive Lane 2 Drawer Chest w/ Brass Handles

By Lane Acclaim

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a beautiful immaculately made diminutive chest by Lane Furniture. It has beautiful brass

Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

British Colonial Style Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Rattan Diminutive Chest
British Colonial Style Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Rattan Diminutive Chest

British Colonial Style Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Rattan Diminutive Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

British Colonial Style Tortoiseshell Bamboo and Rattan Diminutive Chest  Europe, Later 20th Century

Category

Late 20th Century European British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Reed, Willow

Stylish diminutive Art Deco Armoire /wardrobe closet C.W.S. LTD , LONDON
Stylish diminutive Art Deco Armoire /wardrobe closet C.W.S. LTD , LONDON

Stylish diminutive Art Deco Armoire /wardrobe closet C.W.S. LTD , LONDON

By C.W. Standen

Located in Buffalo, NY

Stylish diminutive Art Deco Armoire /wardrobe closet made by C.W.S. LTD Cabinet factory,, LONDON

Category

Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Italian Diminutive Walnut Hardwood Three-Drawer Bombe Side Chest
Italian Diminutive Walnut Hardwood Three-Drawer Bombe Side Chest

Italian Diminutive Walnut Hardwood Three-Drawer Bombe Side Chest

Located in Germantown, MD

Italian Diminutive Walnut Hardwood Three-Drawer Bombe Side Chest. All Drawers operationg smoothly

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Side Cabinet
Antique Side Cabinet

Antique Side Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

cabinet. Also know as a Kang Cabinet. This diminutive low decorative cabinet was placed on the kang, a

Category

Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Silvio Cavatorta Diminutive Desk with Companion Table in Walnut and Green Glass
Silvio Cavatorta Diminutive Desk with Companion Table in Walnut and Green Glass

Silvio Cavatorta Diminutive Desk with Companion Table in Walnut and Green Glass

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Handsome Italian Modernist Silvio Cavatorta two-piece desk and table set in deeply sculpted Italian Walnut with green glass surfaces. (ca. 1950, Italy). Boasts dramatic lines and ric...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Desks

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Anglo-Indian Brass Bound Diminutive Campaign Chest in Rosewood
Anglo-Indian Brass Bound Diminutive Campaign Chest in Rosewood

Anglo-Indian Brass Bound Diminutive Campaign Chest in Rosewood

Located in Milford, NH

A fine Brass-bound diminutive six drawer campaign chest in rosewood. Probably from India with

Category

20th Century Indian Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Diminutive French Provincial Child’s Chest of Drawers
19th Century Diminutive French Provincial Child’s Chest of Drawers

19th Century Diminutive French Provincial Child’s Chest of Drawers

Located in Vero Beach, FL

19th century Diminutive French Provincial Child’s chest of drawers This child’s Baroque style

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Fruitwood

Diminutive Chest of Drawers Made in California  by Monterey
Diminutive Chest of Drawers Made in California  by Monterey

Diminutive Chest of Drawers Made in California by Monterey

By Monterey Furniture

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Rustic Early California dresser made by the Monterey Furniture Company. The dresser features four drawers each having two wrought iron handles, the top has a stylish shaped ...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

A Diminutive 18th Century Walnut Wood Commode from Languedoc, France
A Diminutive 18th Century Walnut Wood Commode from Languedoc, France

A Diminutive 18th Century Walnut Wood Commode from Languedoc, France

Located in Dallas, TX

More information coming soon… The subtle bombe form does not detract from the masterfully carved moldings of this walnut commode from Languedoc, France. Hand-carved in the 1700s, t...

Category

Antique 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Antique English Georgian Mahogany Diminutive Chest of Drawers, circa 1750
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Diminutive Chest of Drawers, circa 1750

Antique English Georgian Mahogany Diminutive Chest of Drawers, circa 1750

Located in London, GB

Antique English Georgian mahogany diminutive chest of drawers A small-scale George II chest of

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hickory Chair Co. Diminutive Mahogany 4-Drawer Chest Signed C1940
Vintage Hickory Chair Co. Diminutive Mahogany 4-Drawer Chest Signed C1940

Vintage Hickory Chair Co. Diminutive Mahogany 4-Drawer Chest Signed C1940

Located in Big Flats, NY

Chair Co. Diminutive Mahogany 4 Drawer Chest Signed C1940 (30 1/4" x 30" x 16"). This vintage

Category

Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

English Hepplewhite Mahogany Diminutive Inlaid Chest of Drawers, Circa 1780
English Hepplewhite Mahogany Diminutive Inlaid Chest of Drawers, Circa 1780

English Hepplewhite Mahogany Diminutive Inlaid Chest of Drawers, Circa 1780

Located in Charleston, SC

English Hepplewhite mahogany diminutive chest with three drawers, original oval brasses, cross

Category

Antique 1780s English Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Diminutive Red Cedar Chest of Drawers, Circa 1700
English Diminutive Red Cedar Chest of Drawers, Circa 1700

English Diminutive Red Cedar Chest of Drawers, Circa 1700

Located in Charleston, SC

Englishred cedar and cherry top four drawer chest with geometrical motif, original drop pull brass hardware terminating on block feet. Oak and Spanish cedar secondary woods. Signed...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Diminutive Antique English George II Mahogany Chest Of Drawers C.1750
Diminutive Antique English George II Mahogany Chest Of Drawers C.1750

Diminutive Antique English George II Mahogany Chest Of Drawers C.1750

Located in London, GB

Diminutive Antique English George II Mahogany Chest Of Drawers C.1750 A neatly proportioned chest

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Andre Antoine Lardin French Diminutive Louis XV Marble-Top Commode
Andre Antoine Lardin French Diminutive Louis XV Marble-Top Commode

Andre Antoine Lardin French Diminutive Louis XV Marble-Top Commode

By Andre Antoine Lardin

Located in Milford, NH

A fine diminutive Louis XV three-drawer commode with Breche d’Alep marble conforming top in shades

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

Antique English 19th Century Regency Diminutive Chest Of Drawers C.1810
Antique English 19th Century Regency Diminutive Chest Of Drawers C.1810

Antique English 19th Century Regency Diminutive Chest Of Drawers C.1810

Located in London, GB

Antique English 19th Century Regency Diminutive Chest Of Drawers C.1810 Cuban mahogany

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Hand-Crafted French Provincial Walnut Diminutive Commode w/ Hand-Rubbed Finish
Hand-Crafted French Provincial Walnut Diminutive Commode w/ Hand-Rubbed Finish

Hand-Crafted French Provincial Walnut Diminutive Commode w/ Hand-Rubbed Finish

Located in Germantown, MD

Exquisite hand-crafted french provincial walnut diminutive commode. 100% hand made. Excellent hand

Category

Mid-20th Century French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair Vintage Chinese Red Lacquer Table Cabinets.
Pair Vintage Chinese Red Lacquer Table Cabinets.

Pair Vintage Chinese Red Lacquer Table Cabinets.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Pair Vintage Chinese Red Lacquer Table Cabinets. Beautiful pair of matching red lacquer diminutive

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Diminutive Mid Century Three Drawer Dresser att. to Baughman for Directional
Diminutive Mid Century Three Drawer Dresser att. to Baughman for Directional

Diminutive Mid Century Three Drawer Dresser att. to Baughman for Directional

By Milo Baughman, Directional

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional mid century dresser, design att. to Milo Baughman for the Directional Furniture Company, circa 1950/60's. The walnut chest features three drawers, each with a recessed p...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Diminutive Louis XV Style Demilune Commodes with Marble Tops, Pair Available
Diminutive Louis XV Style Demilune Commodes with Marble Tops, Pair Available

Diminutive Louis XV Style Demilune Commodes with Marble Tops, Pair Available

Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL

This is one of a pair of Louis XV style mahogany inlaid commodes with a sienna marble top over two inlaid drawers, supported by slender cabriole legs with brass mounts. Pair availabl...

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Philip & Kelvin Laverne Two Door Chinese Cabinet
Philip & Kelvin Laverne Two Door Chinese Cabinet

Philip & Kelvin Laverne Two Door Chinese Cabinet

By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A diminutive chinoiserie cabinet consisting of acid-etched and enameled panels of brass and pewter

Category

Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Pewter

French Art Nouveau Majorelle Rosewood Cabinet with Inlay
French Art Nouveau Majorelle Rosewood Cabinet with Inlay

French Art Nouveau Majorelle Rosewood Cabinet with Inlay

By Louis Majorelle

Located in Queens, NY

French Art Nouveau rosewood diminutive narrow cabinet with an upper & bottom shelf with side

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

19th Century English Seven-drawer Miniature Cabinet
19th Century English Seven-drawer Miniature Cabinet

19th Century English Seven-drawer Miniature Cabinet

Located in Solebury, PA

An early 19th century English seven-drawer cabinet of diminutive size, beautifully finished with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Hudson Valley 18th or 19th Century Wall Cabinet Original Paint Surface
Hudson Valley 18th or 19th Century Wall Cabinet Original Paint Surface

Hudson Valley 18th or 19th Century Wall Cabinet Original Paint Surface

Located in Hudson, NY

through and through. If you were ever looking for that diminutive, Hudson Valley cabinet, that could

Category

Antique Early 1800s American Federal Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Rare  17th century South German Renaissance Table cabinet, Augsburg
Rare  17th century South German Renaissance Table cabinet, Augsburg

Rare 17th century South German Renaissance Table cabinet, Augsburg

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A fine and rare mid-17th century ebony veneered architectural table cabinet of diminutive

Category

Antique 17th Century German Charles II Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Ebony

Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet
Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet

Diminutive George III Walnut Block Front Slant Front Bureau Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Germantown, MD

A mid 19th century, fully professionally restored Diminutive George III Walnut And Block Front

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American George III Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Glass, Walnut

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Diminutive Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the diminutive cabinet you’re looking for. Each diminutive cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. Your living room may not be complete without a diminutive cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right diminutive cabinet, those designed in Georgian, Mid-Century Modern and Regency styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made diminutive cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Faarup Møbelfabrik, Ib Kofod-Larsen and Paul McCobb are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Diminutive Cabinet?

Prices for a diminutive cabinet start at $350 and top out at $485,000 with the average selling for $3,300.

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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