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19th Century Danish Pine Sideboard Cabinet
19th Century Danish Pine Sideboard Cabinet

19th Century Danish Pine Sideboard Cabinet

Located in Round Top, TX

. No lock to cabinet doors which have a snap closure. All scratches, cracks (see top), dings, stains

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Country Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Niche. Carved and polychrome wood. Possibly Spanish school, 18th century.
Niche. Carved and polychrome wood. Possibly Spanish school, 18th century.

Niche. Carved and polychrome wood. Possibly Spanish school, 18th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

carved, polychrome, and gilded wood. It features a front door with a key lock and gilt wood elements in

Category

Antique 18th Century European Rococo Religious Items

Materials

Metal, Other

Niels O. Moller for JL Moller Mid-century Danish Rosewood Cabinet
Niels O. Moller for JL Moller Mid-century Danish Rosewood Cabinet

Niels O. Moller for JL Moller Mid-century Danish Rosewood Cabinet

By Niels Otto Møller

Located in Oakland, CA

Møbelfabrik, 1958, Denmark. Featuring stunning book-matched rosewood grain, the cabinet has two locking doors

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

c. 1956 Rare Handcrafted Brazilian Rosewood Bar Cabinet by Borge Mogensen
c. 1956 Rare Handcrafted Brazilian Rosewood Bar Cabinet by Borge Mogensen

c. 1956 Rare Handcrafted Brazilian Rosewood Bar Cabinet by Borge Mogensen

By P. Lauritsen & Son 1, Børge Mogensen

Located in Oakland, CA

of Brazilian rosewood with book-matched graining on the locking doors with recessed brass keyholes

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Rosewood

Aesthetic Movement Walnut Cabinet
Aesthetic Movement Walnut Cabinet

Aesthetic Movement Walnut Cabinet

Located in Castle Douglas, GB

bathroom cabinet. The key in the cupboard door does not work the lock, but the door stays closed and the

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Pine

Louis Philippe Bonnetière In Solid Cherry At The End Of 19th
Louis Philippe Bonnetière In Solid Cherry At The End Of 19th

Louis Philippe Bonnetière In Solid Cherry At The End Of 19th

Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR

any smell therefore entirely natural. The door has a lock with its own key. The entrance is in

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Cherry

Lo Scrigno Briar Floor Chest
Lo Scrigno Briar Floor Chest

Lo Scrigno Briar Floor Chest

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

accessories. Side lockable doors with necklace bars. The 6 top drawers can be locked and are lined for

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French 18th Century Louis XV Solid Walnut & Inlay Armoire
French 18th Century Louis XV Solid Walnut & Inlay Armoire

French 18th Century Louis XV Solid Walnut & Inlay Armoire

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

the sinuous lines. One, very large key operates the locking right door and acts as a pull. The left

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

1950s   Teak Buffet, Credenzas By  Carl Löfving & Söner, Sweden
1950s   Teak Buffet, Credenzas By  Carl Löfving & Söner, Sweden

1950s Teak Buffet, Credenzas By Carl Löfving & Söner, Sweden

By Carl Löfving & Söner

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Møbelfabrik in Tibro Sweden. Two lockable doors with three, adjustable, shelfs inside. Outside the cabinet is

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Rare Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Ladies Vanity circa 1890
Rare Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Ladies Vanity circa 1890

Rare Satinwood Paint Decorated Adams Style Ladies Vanity circa 1890

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

painted medallion. Every inch of this vanity reflects meticulous artistry and refined taste. One door is

Category

Antique 1890s English Adam Style Vanities

Materials

Satinwood

Late Victorian Mahogany & inlaid Bureau Bookcase
Late Victorian Mahogany & inlaid Bureau Bookcase

Late Victorian Mahogany & inlaid Bureau Bookcase

By Maple & Co.

Located in Dereham, GB

Cornice with Satinwood banded inlay & oval fan inlay Pair Astragal Glazed doors with Satinwood Banding

Category

Antique 1890s British Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Gordon Walnut Desk
Gordon Walnut Desk

Gordon Walnut Desk

$56,733 / item

Gordon Walnut Desk

Located in Paris, FR

is equiped with a push and pull small top, door with lock and internal wooden shelf. On the left

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Walnut

18th Century French Country Armoire
18th Century French Country Armoire

18th Century French Country Armoire

$9,517Sale Price|29% Off

18th Century French Country Armoire

Located in Evergreen, CO

inside left door clasp and locking mechanism has been replaced, most likely in the late 1800s.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Country Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

19th Century Napoleon III French Mahogany Vitrine
19th Century Napoleon III French Mahogany Vitrine

19th Century Napoleon III French Mahogany Vitrine

Located in Winter Park, FL

mahogany. Original blown glass paned door with working lock and key opens to two adjustable shelves. Bottom

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

19th Century Danish Pine Sideboard
19th Century Danish Pine Sideboard

19th Century Danish Pine Sideboard

Located in Round Top, TX

. Restored and waxed, this cabinet is stable, strong and ready for use. Brass pulls on each door; no lock

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Danish Country Sideboards

Materials

Brass

CB06 Cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1952
CB06 Cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1952

CB06 Cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1952

By Cees Braakman

Located in Balen, BE

teak doors combined with a birch cabinet. Behind the two lockable doors are 4 uniquely shapes plywood

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Teak

Antique Side Table, Italian, Kingwood, Marble, Bedside Nightstand, Victorian
Antique Side Table, Italian, Kingwood, Marble, Bedside Nightstand, Victorian

Antique Side Table, Italian, Kingwood, Marble, Bedside Nightstand, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

grace with functional storage Pair of field panel doors, the right-hand door fitted with a brass lock

Category

Antique 1880s Italian Late Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Impressive Art Nouveau Farmacist Cabinet in oak, France ca. 1910
Impressive Art Nouveau Farmacist Cabinet in oak, France ca. 1910

Impressive Art Nouveau Farmacist Cabinet in oak, France ca. 1910

Located in Meulebeke, BE

extra shelves, the door can be locked. The cabinet rest on 4 elegant carved feet. With its open shelves

Category

Vintage 1910s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique French Art Deco Mahogany Sideboard Cabinet by Andre Sornay
Antique French Art Deco Mahogany Sideboard Cabinet by Andre Sornay

Antique French Art Deco Mahogany Sideboard Cabinet by Andre Sornay

By Andre Sornay

Located in Detroit, MI

three tall locking doors that open on interior storage space with one adjustable and removable shelf in

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Fall-Front Bureau, English, Oak, Writing Cabinet, Georgian, C.1780
Large Antique Fall-Front Bureau, English, Oak, Writing Cabinet, Georgian, C.1780

Large Antique Fall-Front Bureau, English, Oak, Writing Cabinet, Georgian, C.1780

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

lockable cabinet door Features a pair of concealed compartments, ingeniously disguised as flanking

Category

Antique 1750s British Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

18th-Century Baroque Walnut Bureau Chest
18th-Century Baroque Walnut Bureau Chest

18th-Century Baroque Walnut Bureau Chest

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

features a lockable door. Below the door, an additional drawer and a footrest complete the design. The

Category

Antique 1750s German Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-century table display cabinet, France ca. 1900
Mid-century table display cabinet, France ca. 1900

Mid-century table display cabinet, France ca. 1900

Located in Meulebeke, BE

in wood with facet cut glass door and one wooden shelf. The door can be locked with its original key

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Credenza by Carlo Jensen for Hundevad & Co, 1960s
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Credenza by Carlo Jensen for Hundevad & Co, 1960s

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Credenza by Carlo Jensen for Hundevad & Co, 1960s

By Hundevad & Co., Carlo Jensen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Danish modern design—refined, functional, and timeless. Includes key for locking doors. In good vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Vintage Solid / Sterling Silver Box by Sarah Jones - Teddy Bear
Vintage Solid / Sterling Silver Box by Sarah Jones - Teddy Bear

Vintage Solid / Sterling Silver Box by Sarah Jones - Teddy Bear

By Sarah Jones Silver 1

Located in Bath, GB

time training with him before renting a workshop next door in Clerkenwell. Camden Lock Market opened in

Category

Vintage 1980s British Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Late 19th Century Vitrine Cabinet
French Late 19th Century Vitrine Cabinet

French Late 19th Century Vitrine Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

and brass inlaid trims all around and beveled glass doors. The doors include a lock and a key

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Glass Front Cabinet
19th Century Victorian Glass Front Cabinet

19th Century Victorian Glass Front Cabinet

Located in Bradenton, FL

A 19th century cabinet with a locking glass door. The top pediment is carved with scrolls and

Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

CHiPPENDALE STYLE CARVED SERPENTINE FRONTED GOLD GILT DISPLAY CABINET
CHiPPENDALE STYLE CARVED SERPENTINE FRONTED GOLD GILT DISPLAY CABINET

CHiPPENDALE STYLE CARVED SERPENTINE FRONTED GOLD GILT DISPLAY CABINET

By Thomas Chippendale

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

lock and key which does work to an extent, they are very small so with some wiggling the doors unlock

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Mahogany

Italian   Parquetry Buffet
Italian   Parquetry Buffet

Italian Parquetry Buffet

$2,800Sale Price|48% Off

Italian Parquetry Buffet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

1940s Italian credenza with lockable doors complete with five (5) keys. The interior is comprised

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Louis Philippe Armoire In Solid Walnut, Late 19th Century
Louis Philippe Armoire In Solid Walnut, Late 19th Century

Louis Philippe Armoire In Solid Walnut, Late 19th Century

Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR

of the furniture lends itself to it.  The door has a lock with its own key. The key is posterior

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis Philippe Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Vintage Danish Rosewood Sideboards by Poul Hundevad - Hundevad &Co 1960s
Pair of Vintage Danish Rosewood Sideboards by Poul Hundevad - Hundevad &Co 1960s

Pair of Vintage Danish Rosewood Sideboards by Poul Hundevad - Hundevad &Co 1960s

By Poul Hundevad, Hundevad & Co.

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

with a masterful blend of form and function. Each sideboard features locking doors that open to reveal

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood, Teak

Brazilian Liquor Cabinet attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli
Brazilian Liquor Cabinet attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli

Brazilian Liquor Cabinet attributed to Giuseppe Scapinelli

By Giuseppe Scapinelli

Located in Oakland, CA

locking book-matched doors and interior lined with etched diamond pattern mirrors. Raised on dramatic

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Fine Antique Glazed Cabinet and Console Table Inlaid Mahogany Astragal Edwardian
Fine Antique Glazed Cabinet and Console Table Inlaid Mahogany Astragal Edwardian

Fine Antique Glazed Cabinet and Console Table Inlaid Mahogany Astragal Edwardian

Located in London, GB

outstanding Astragal glazed lockable doors and has three shapely height-adjustable shelves. It has reeded side

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Boxwood, Mahogany

Eugenio Diez of Buenos Aires Illuminated & Inlaid Floating Bar Cabinet
Eugenio Diez of Buenos Aires Illuminated & Inlaid Floating Bar Cabinet

Eugenio Diez of Buenos Aires Illuminated & Inlaid Floating Bar Cabinet

By Eugenio Diez

Located in Hanover, MA

circa 1950 having four locking doors with eight inlaid raised and back lit panels with exquisite figural

Category

Vintage 1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Carved Oak Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1900
Antique Victorian Carved Oak Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1900

Antique Victorian Carved Oak Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1900

Located in South Bend, IN

glass front doors, and brass hardware. Cabinet doors and drawers lock. Two keys included. Measures

Category

Early 20th Century American Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Grand French Louis Philippe Style Fruitwood Sideboard Enfilade
Grand French Louis Philippe Style Fruitwood Sideboard Enfilade

Grand French Louis Philippe Style Fruitwood Sideboard Enfilade

Located in Rio Vista, CA

. The sideboard is fronted by four locking storage doors that open to a shelved storage area surmounted

Category

20th Century French Louis Philippe Sideboards

Materials

Brass

English Empire-Style Oak Cabinet From the Late 19th Century
English Empire-Style Oak Cabinet From the Late 19th Century

English Empire-Style Oak Cabinet From the Late 19th Century

Located in Opole, PL

of oak, dating back to the late 19th century. The semicircular piece of furniture features lockable

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Empire Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi Cupboard, 1970s
Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi Cupboard, 1970s

Brutalist Rustic Wabi Sabi Cupboard, 1970s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

1970s.Solid oak base with original iron hinges and two doors.Seven original oak shelves.Lock and key are in

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Brutalist Cupboards

Materials

Iron

19th Century Wooden Carved Painted Display Cabinet Chest Tabernacle
19th Century Wooden Carved Painted Display Cabinet Chest Tabernacle

19th Century Wooden Carved Painted Display Cabinet Chest Tabernacle

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

European 19th Century Wooden Carved Painted Display Cabinet featuring a mirror glass locking door

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century European Empire Decorative Boxes

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Victorian Ebonized Rosewood Figural Carved Parlor Cabinet attr. Pottier & Stymus
Victorian Ebonized Rosewood Figural Carved Parlor Cabinet attr. Pottier & Stymus

Victorian Ebonized Rosewood Figural Carved Parlor Cabinet attr. Pottier & Stymus

Located in Philadelphia, PA

accents and a central carved maiden face. The single door opens with working lock and key to reveal the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Rosewood

19th Century Geometric Brass Lantern
19th Century Geometric Brass Lantern

19th Century Geometric Brass Lantern

Located in Dublin 8, IE

, including a door with a chain locking mechanism. Boasting four scroll arms and trefoil detail to top.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Lanterns

Materials

Brass

Maslow Freen French Empire Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet
Maslow Freen French Empire Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet

Maslow Freen French Empire Style Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase China Cabinet

By Maslow Freen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

features 2 part construction, 8 swing doors, working lock and key, 1 dovetailed drawer, 15 adjustable

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th century French Marble Top Credenza Server Alexandre Hugnet
19th century French Marble Top Credenza Server Alexandre Hugnet

19th century French Marble Top Credenza Server Alexandre Hugnet

By A. Hugnet

Located in New York, NY

two Lower cabinet doors have a working lock with key. In good condition. France 1880-90

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Mid 19th century hand painted folk art cupboard
Mid 19th century hand painted folk art cupboard

Mid 19th century hand painted folk art cupboard

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

cornice and base.  Single door with working lock and key, interior of 3 fixed shelves which now carry a

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Cupboards

Materials

Pine, Paint

Fiam Palladio Glass Showcase by Vittorio Livi
Fiam Palladio Glass Showcase by Vittorio Livi

Fiam Palladio Glass Showcase by Vittorio Livi

By FIAM, Vittorio Livi

Located in New York, NY

), 12 mm thick glass top, door with lock. Profiles in brushed aluminium glossy finish. The optional

Category

2010s Italian Vitrines

Materials

Glass

Pair of Late 17th Century Oak Corner Cabinets
Pair of Late 17th Century Oak Corner Cabinets

Pair of Late 17th Century Oak Corner Cabinets

$5,440Sale Price / set|20% Off

Pair of Late 17th Century Oak Corner Cabinets

Located in Huntington, NY

with a locking right door. Doors with with raised beveled panels. Each cabinet retaining it’s original

Category

Antique Late 17th Century French French Provincial Corner Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Two Position Credenza for Knoll Marble Top
Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Two Position Credenza for Knoll Marble Top

Mid-Century Modern Florence Knoll Two Position Credenza for Knoll Marble Top

By Knoll, Florence Knoll

Located in Secaucus, NJ

, lock and key. Top flush mounted storage doors with magnetic closures. Polished aluminum pulls. Model

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Steel, Chrome

Antique European Wrought Iron Wine Cabinet
Antique European Wrought Iron Wine Cabinet

Antique European Wrought Iron Wine Cabinet

Located in Bridgeport, CT

bail handles on its sides, and accented with a hinged drop down door affixed with a locking apparatus

Category

Antique 19th Century European Gothic Barware

Materials

Wrought Iron

1930's German Deco China Cabinet Hutch
1930's German Deco China Cabinet Hutch

1930's German Deco China Cabinet Hutch

Located in Oakland, CA

adjustable shelves, above a cabinet with locking doors. The piece retains its original finish and is in good

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Silver Napkin Ring by Sarah Jones - 1986 - Dogs
Silver Napkin Ring by Sarah Jones - 1986 - Dogs

Silver Napkin Ring by Sarah Jones - 1986 - Dogs

By Sarah Jones Silver 1

Located in Bath, GB

inspired her to take part time training with him before renting a workshop next door in Clerkenwell. Camden

Category

Vintage 1980s British Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

G Parvis, Console + Mirror In Marquetry, 19th Century
G Parvis, Console + Mirror In Marquetry, 19th Century

G Parvis, Console + Mirror In Marquetry, 19th Century

Located in MARSEILLE, FR

, gaps and light wear, absence of lock on the door Total height: 262.5cm Mirror: H157 x 115.5cm Console

Category

Antique 19th Century Egyptian Moorish Console Tables

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

English 19th Century Sheraton Secretary
English 19th Century Sheraton Secretary

English 19th Century Sheraton Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

conch shell design rendered in marquetry decorates the flap door for the desk, locked & unlocked with

Category

Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique 19th century warm brown English Oak Georgian  Slant-Front Desk
Antique 19th century warm brown English Oak Georgian  Slant-Front Desk

Antique 19th century warm brown English Oak Georgian Slant-Front Desk

Located in Casteren, NL

a working lock. When opened, the writing surface is supported by the two outer top drawers, creating

Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

Swedish Rococo Slant Front Corner Desk, circa 1760
Swedish Rococo Slant Front Corner Desk, circa 1760

Swedish Rococo Slant Front Corner Desk, circa 1760

Located in Huntington, NY

, ten small drawers with brass knobs and a locking cubby door. Interior tastefully repainted in pale

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the door lock you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each door lock for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, wood and iron. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect door lock — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right door lock, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Georgian and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one door lock that is appealing in its simplicity, but P.&F. Corbin Company and Arne Vodder produced versions that are worth a look.

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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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