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Chinese Honeycomb Lattice Display Cabinet, c. 1800
Chinese Honeycomb Lattice Display Cabinet, c. 1800

Chinese Honeycomb Lattice Display Cabinet, c. 1800

Located in Chicago, IL

This beautiful early 19th century display cabinet from China's Henan province features complex

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Bookcases

Materials

Elm

Belgian Pitch Pine Display Cabinet / Sideboard, C. 1900.
Belgian Pitch Pine Display Cabinet / Sideboard, C. 1900.

Belgian Pitch Pine Display Cabinet / Sideboard, C. 1900.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

bakery setting. This impressive piece features a broad case with generous display surface and storage

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Siegel Paris Wall Display Cabinet – Oak & Glass – 1950s
Siegel Paris Wall Display Cabinet – Oak & Glass – 1950s

Siegel Paris Wall Display Cabinet – Oak & Glass – 1950s

Located in LYON, FR

Siegel Paris Wall Display Cabinet – Oak & Glass – 1950s The Heritage of French Luxury Retail: An

Category

Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

Restored Rattan & Mahogany Display Curio Cabinet Etagere
Restored Rattan & Mahogany Display Curio Cabinet Etagere

Restored Rattan & Mahogany Display Curio Cabinet Etagere

Located in Van Nuys, CA

This beautifully restored Paul Frankl-inspired rattan display cabinet with mahogany shelving and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Shelves

Materials

Rattan

19th Century Antique English Display Secretaire, Mahogany
19th Century Antique English Display Secretaire, Mahogany

19th Century Antique English Display Secretaire, Mahogany

Located in Berlin, DE

19th Century Antique English Display Secretaire, Mahogany Solid wood, manufactured to a high

Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Rosewood display cabinet/bookcase by Lyby Mobler, 1960
Rosewood display cabinet/bookcase by Lyby Mobler, 1960

Rosewood display cabinet/bookcase by Lyby Mobler, 1960

By Lyby Mobler

Located in MONTESSON, FR

This Rio rosewood display cabinet was produced by Lyby Møbler in the 1960s. This Scandinavian

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid display cabinet
Quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid display cabinet

Quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid display cabinet

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality antique Edwardian mahogany inlaid display cabinet having a quality inlaid serpentine shaped

Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Vintage Brass & Gunmetal Display Cabinet Styled After MasterCraft
Vintage Brass & Gunmetal Display Cabinet Styled After MasterCraft

Vintage Brass & Gunmetal Display Cabinet Styled After MasterCraft

By Mastercraft

Located in North Hollywood, CA

✨ Vintage Brass & Gunmetal Display Cabinet with Mirrored Back ✨ This elegant vintage bookcase

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Empire Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay 1880
French Empire Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay 1880

French Empire Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

original ormolu fixtures Two doors open out to reveal material lined interior with shelves Great to display

Category

Antique 1880s Cabinets

Materials

Kingwood

French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque
French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque

French Boulle Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay Bibliotheque

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous French vitrine / display cabinet in the Boulle style Such an elegant

Category

Antique 17th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Fine Chinese Scholars' Display Cabinet, c. 1900
Fine Chinese Scholars' Display Cabinet, c. 1900

Fine Chinese Scholars' Display Cabinet, c. 1900

Located in Chicago, IL

This elegant display cabinet from the late 19th century exemplifies the perfection of line and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Shelves

Materials

Elm

Terry’s of York Chocolate Confectionary Display Cabinet
Terry’s of York Chocolate Confectionary Display Cabinet

Terry’s of York Chocolate Confectionary Display Cabinet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Terry’s of York Chocolate Confectionary Display Cabinet Glazed advertising Shop Display Cabinet

Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Beech

Pair French Vitrines Malachite Display Cabinets Louis XVI
Pair French Vitrines Malachite Display Cabinets Louis XVI

Pair French Vitrines Malachite Display Cabinets Louis XVI

Located in Potters Bar, GB

fabric, creating an elegant setting for displaying porcelain, bronzes, or objets art The cases stand on

Category

Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Malachite

Antique Fine Octagonal Display Cabinet Jardiniere 20th Century
Antique Fine Octagonal Display Cabinet Jardiniere 20th Century

Antique Fine Octagonal Display Cabinet Jardiniere 20th Century

Located in London, GB

This is an very fine octagonal hardwood and ormolu mounted display cabinet/ jardiniere , dating

Category

Early 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Display Cabinet
Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Display Cabinet

Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Inlaid Display Cabinet

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Edwardian quality mahogany inlaid display cabinet having a shaped gallery back with

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Other

Pair French Display Cabinets Vitrines Louis XV Revival
Pair French Display Cabinets Vitrines Louis XV Revival

Pair French Display Cabinets Vitrines Louis XV Revival

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A superb pair of French Louis XV style vitrines or display cabinets, richly mounted in gilt bronze

Category

Vintage 1980s Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Early 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Display Cabinet
Early 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Display Cabinet

Early 19th Century Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Display Cabinet

Located in Round Top, TX

with canted glass sides designed to display any collection within. The interior contains two full

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Display cabinet in Rosewood
French Art Deco Display cabinet in Rosewood

French Art Deco Display cabinet in Rosewood

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

ART DECO DISPLAY CABINET A French Art Deco display cabinet ( vitrine ) in rosewood produced in

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Bookcase Display Case
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Bookcase Display Case

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Bookcase Display Case

By Charles Locke Eastlake

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Bookcase Display Case Gorgeous Eastlake Victorian walnut display

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Serpentine Fronted Display Cabinet of Small Proportions
Serpentine Fronted Display Cabinet of Small Proportions

Serpentine Fronted Display Cabinet of Small Proportions

Located in Cheshire, GB

Mahogany display cabinet, the shaped marble top with raised three quarter ormolu gallery, above

Category

Early 20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Chinese Diamond Lattice Display Cabinet, c. 1850
Chinese Diamond Lattice Display Cabinet, c. 1850

Chinese Diamond Lattice Display Cabinet, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

The focal point of this beautiful 19th century scholars' display cabinet is undoubtedly the complex

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Brass

20th Century Inlaid Wood Dutch Display Cabinet, 1970s
20th Century Inlaid Wood Dutch Display Cabinet, 1970s

20th Century Inlaid Wood Dutch Display Cabinet, 1970s

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Great Dutch showcase from the second half of the 20th century. Furniture of great size and impact richly inlaid in walnut, maple, palisander, mahogany, ebonized wood, cherry and frui...

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Vitrines

Materials

Wood

Antique Display Cabinet - Georgian Mahogany Specimen 1880
Antique Display Cabinet - Georgian Mahogany Specimen 1880

Antique Display Cabinet - Georgian Mahogany Specimen 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

A Lovely Mahogany display cabinet with Georgian elements. Standing on Bracket feet with an

Category

Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Display Cabinet Bijouterie - French Empire Glass Case
Antique Display Cabinet Bijouterie - French Empire Glass Case

Antique Display Cabinet Bijouterie - French Empire Glass Case

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Wonderful French Empire glass fronted display cabinet - or bijouterie Main structure of cabinet is from

Category

Vintage 1980s Cabinets

Materials

Glass

Vintage Italian Carved and Painted Display Shelf
Vintage Italian Carved and Painted Display Shelf

Vintage Italian Carved and Painted Display Shelf

Located in Dallas, TX

Handsome large scale vintage Italian carved and painted display shelf. Nice patina on this piece

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Monumental Italian Walnut and Bookmatched Rosewood Display Cabinet
Monumental Italian Walnut and Bookmatched Rosewood Display Cabinet

Monumental Italian Walnut and Bookmatched Rosewood Display Cabinet

Located in Dronten, NL

An Architectural Masterpiece: Monumental Italian Walnut and Bookmatched Rosewood Display Cabinet. A

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Rosewood, Walnut

Mini Black Display Cabinet by Erika Gambella
Mini Black Display Cabinet by Erika Gambella

Mini Black Display Cabinet by Erika Gambella

By Erbanisteria Roberto Gambella

Located in Milan, IT

Superbly crafted by Italian artisans with a lime wood structure, this display cabinet brings a

Category

2010s Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass

George IV Display Cabinet of Small Size
George IV Display Cabinet of Small Size

George IV Display Cabinet of Small Size

Located in London, GB

A George IV display cabinet of small proportions. Of breakfront form, constructed in goncalo

Category

Antique 19th Century English George IV Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Pier Cabinet Burr Walnut Display 1880
Victorian Pier Cabinet Burr Walnut Display 1880

Victorian Pier Cabinet Burr Walnut Display 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Useful sized Victorian pier cabinet in burr walnut with inlays and ormolu fittings Circa 1880 Glass fronted door opens up to reveal three shelves Love the light colour to the walnut ...

Category

Antique 1880s Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

19thC English Oak Glazed Museum Display Cabinet
19thC English Oak Glazed Museum Display Cabinet

19thC English Oak Glazed Museum Display Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1890 19thC English Oak Glazed Museum Display Cabinet 1268A W91 x D33 x H214 cm

Category

Antique 19th Century Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Collector's Mahogany Brass Bound Display Cabinet-England
Collector's Mahogany Brass Bound Display Cabinet-England

Collector's Mahogany Brass Bound Display Cabinet-England

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This unusual compact display or collector's cabinet is quite unusual. There is the main display

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Vitrines

Materials

Brass

20th Century Mahogany Display Cabinet, c. 1920
20th Century Mahogany Display Cabinet, c. 1920

20th Century Mahogany Display Cabinet, c. 1920

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th Century mahogany and glass display cabinet. The cabinet features double doors

Category

20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Pine

19thC Dutch Mahogany Marquetry Inlaid Display Cabinet
19thC Dutch Mahogany Marquetry Inlaid Display Cabinet

19thC Dutch Mahogany Marquetry Inlaid Display Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1870 19thC Dutch Mahogany Marquetry Inlaid display cabinet Excellent form and colour

Category

Antique 19th Century Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Display Cabinet French Louis XVI Inlay Bijouterie
Antique Display Cabinet French Louis XVI Inlay Bijouterie

Antique Display Cabinet French Louis XVI Inlay Bijouterie

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Wonderful French display cabinet or bijouterie we date to circa 1890 Intricate inlay work on front

Category

Antique 1890s Cabinets

Materials

Wood

1970s Arched Rattan Cane Display Shelf Bookcase Etageres
1970s Arched Rattan Cane Display Shelf Bookcase Etageres

1970s Arched Rattan Cane Display Shelf Bookcase Etageres

By Ficks Reed

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, rattan and caned display shelf you

Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Bohemian Shelves

Materials

Cane, Rattan

Victorian Pier Cabinet Antique Display Case 1860
Victorian Pier Cabinet Antique Display Case 1860

Victorian Pier Cabinet Antique Display Case 1860

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous period Victorian pier cabinet This cabinet is raised upon turned bun feet with a plinth base. Circa 1860 The cabinet features 1 glazed door with a marquetry panel above The ...

Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Cesare Lacca Italian Midcentury Bar Display Cabinet
Cesare Lacca Italian Midcentury Bar Display Cabinet

Cesare Lacca Italian Midcentury Bar Display Cabinet

By Cesare Lacca

Located in bari, IT

Bar display cabinet made in Italy from the 1950s, designer Cesare Lacca.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Wooden & Glass Display Cabinet with Three-Sided Glazing
Wooden & Glass Display Cabinet with Three-Sided Glazing

Wooden & Glass Display Cabinet with Three-Sided Glazing

Located in High Point, NC

This wooden and glass display cabinet offers a beautifully simple, timeworn charm that reflects

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Wooden Glass-Front Cabinet Open Base Display Cabinet
Wooden Glass-Front Cabinet Open Base Display Cabinet

Wooden Glass-Front Cabinet Open Base Display Cabinet

Located in High Point, NC

interior shelves, ideal for displaying pottery, linens, or collectibles. The cabinet stands atop a simple

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rustic Oak Cupboard Display Cabinet, Mid-Century
Rustic Oak Cupboard Display Cabinet, Mid-Century

Rustic Oak Cupboard Display Cabinet, Mid-Century

Located in Evergreen, CO

storage and a set back display. The high-back display gallery is comprised of a moulded cornice over a

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Mastercraft Burl Wood Curio Display Cabinet Vitrine
Mastercraft Burl Wood Curio Display Cabinet Vitrine

Mastercraft Burl Wood Curio Display Cabinet Vitrine

By Mastercraft

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A Dramatic and striking Mastercraft burl wood and glass curio display cabinet with gold veined

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite / Glass Display Cabinet
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite / Glass Display Cabinet

Charles Hollis Jones Lucite / Glass Display Cabinet

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A two door Lucite display cabinet with lighted top and bottom panels having four glass shelves

Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Lucite

19th Century French Demilune Vitrine Display Cabinet
19th Century French Demilune Vitrine Display Cabinet

19th Century French Demilune Vitrine Display Cabinet

Located in Tarry Town, NY

interior, providing ample space to display your treasures with grace and sophistication. Own a piece of

Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Walnut & Brass Display Cabinet, Austria, Circa 1830
Biedermeier Walnut & Brass Display Cabinet, Austria, Circa 1830

Biedermeier Walnut & Brass Display Cabinet, Austria, Circa 1830

Located in Greding, DE

Two-part Biedermeier display cabinet veneered in walnut, expertly restored and hand-polished. The

Category

Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Large 19thC English Specimen Display Cabinet / Bookcase
Large 19thC English Specimen Display Cabinet / Bookcase

Large 19thC English Specimen Display Cabinet / Bookcase

Located in Staffordshire, GB

Circa 1890 Large 19thC English Pine Specimen Display Cabinet / Bookcase with adjustable shelving

Category

Antique 1890s English Vitrines

Materials

Pine

Art Deco Sliding Door Display Cabinet, Czechoslovakia, 1940s
Art Deco Sliding Door Display Cabinet, Czechoslovakia, 1940s

Art Deco Sliding Door Display Cabinet, Czechoslovakia, 1940s

Located in Praha, CZ

This small Art Deco display cabinet was produced in Czechoslovakia during the 1940s. Constructed

Category

Vintage 1940s Czech Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Spruce, Plywood

Vernis Martin Display Cabinet French Vitrine Painted
Vernis Martin Display Cabinet French Vitrine Painted

Vernis Martin Display Cabinet French Vitrine Painted

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous antique French Empire display cabinet or bijouterie We date this wonderful antique to

Category

20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Other

Wooden Rounded-Glass Display Cabinet with Mirrored Back
Wooden Rounded-Glass Display Cabinet with Mirrored Back

Wooden Rounded-Glass Display Cabinet with Mirrored Back

Located in High Point, NC

A commanding wooden display cabinet defined by its sculptural arched-glass doors and warm, time

Category

Late 20th Century Indian Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Glass and Teak Display Bookcase
Mid-Century Modern Glass and Teak Display Bookcase

Mid-Century Modern Glass and Teak Display Bookcase

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A mid-century modern display bookcase crafted in warm teak and fitted with sleek glass doors. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

Mario Marenco Walnut Display Cabinet, Italy, 1980
Mario Marenco Walnut Display Cabinet, Italy, 1980

Mario Marenco Walnut Display Cabinet, Italy, 1980

By Mario Marenco

Located in Brussels, BE

Mario Marenco walnut display cabinet, Italy, 1980.

Category

Vintage 1980s European Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Dutch Oak Display Corner Cabinet
19th Century Dutch Oak Display Corner Cabinet

19th Century Dutch Oak Display Corner Cabinet

Located in Delft, NL

A 19th century Dutch oak display corner cabinet The corner cabinet consists of 2 parts with the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Corner Cupboards

Materials

Oak

19th C Miniature Dutch Mahogany Display Cabinet
19th C Miniature Dutch Mahogany Display Cabinet

19th C Miniature Dutch Mahogany Display Cabinet

Located in Delft, NL

A 19th C miniature Dutch mahogany display cabinet, 104 cm high A Dutch mahogany display cabinet

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Models and Miniatures

Materials

Bronze

Fabulous Edwardian Inlaid Display Case or Bookcase
Fabulous Edwardian Inlaid Display Case or Bookcase

Fabulous Edwardian Inlaid Display Case or Bookcase

Located in Dublin, IE

A fabulous quality Edwardian mahogany two door display case or bookcase, with gorgeous patination

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Painted Store Counter ~ Display Cabinet
19th Century Painted Store Counter ~ Display Cabinet

19th Century Painted Store Counter ~ Display Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

19th century painted store counter ~ display cabinet is a marvelous artifact from the Belle Epoque

Category

Antique 1890s French Rustic Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Wood

A 19th-Century Italian Renaissance Revival Display Cabinet
A 19th-Century Italian Renaissance Revival Display Cabinet

A 19th-Century Italian Renaissance Revival Display Cabinet

Located in San Francisco, CA

This exuberantly carved display case is a magnificent example of a 19th-century French or Italian

Category

Antique 19th Century Renaissance Revival Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Walnut

19th Century English Victorian Satinwood Display Cabinet
19th Century English Victorian Satinwood Display Cabinet

19th Century English Victorian Satinwood Display Cabinet

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a fine 19th century satinwood serpentine display cabinet, inlaid with ebony stringing

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Satinwood

Bronzed Iron Faux Bois Six Shelf Etagere Display
Bronzed Iron Faux Bois Six Shelf Etagere Display

Bronzed Iron Faux Bois Six Shelf Etagere Display

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Fantastic iron six shelf etagere display featuring a bronzed faux-bois distressed finish. The frame

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Shelves

Materials

Iron

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Display Cases For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of display cases for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, all display cases available were constructed with great care. We have 21963 antique and vintage display cases in-stock, while there are 1416 modern editions to choose from as well. Display cases have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Display cases bearing mid-century modern or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many display cases are appealing in their simplicity, but Poul Cadovius, Mastercraft and Henredon produced popular display cases that are worth a look.

How Much are Display Cases?

Display cases can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,997, while the lowest priced sells for $0 and the highest can go for as much as $21,247,058.

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 Display Cases
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A glass display case is also called a showcase, vitrine, or display cabinet. It usually has one or more panels of transparent glass that allows for proper display of your treasured collectibles. Find a collection of antique and vintage furniture on 1stDibs today.

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