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English Victorian Door Pulls
Located in Queens, NY
2 English Victorian style brass fluted ball form door pulls (PRICED EACH)
Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Continental German Bronze Lion Door Pull
Located in Queens, NY
Continental German style (19th Century) bronze double lion side door pull.
Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Brubeck Door Pull - Handcrafted Gold Plated - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
of furniture and Door Handles. This Door Pull takes inspiration from Deligthfull's most luxurious
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Nickel

Brubeck Door Pull - Handcrafted Gold Plated - PullCast
Brubeck Door Pull - Handcrafted Gold Plated - PullCast
$1,724 Sale Price / item
30% Off
H 38.58 in W 1.85 in D 2.56 in
Twig Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Twig Door Pull portraits extended strength and character, a key architectural Door Hardware element
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Twig Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
Twig Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
$742 / item
H 13.58 in W 2.25 in D 3.15 in
Shin Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Shin Door Pull honors a delicacy once more valuable than Gold, the cinnamon spice. Shaped
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Shin Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
Shin Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
$1,091 / item
H 16.73 in W 1.77 in D 2.36 in
Kano Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Shaped like a Philippine canoe, our Kano Mid-size Door Pull portrays balance and structure just
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Kano Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
Kano Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
$1,167 / item
H 19.69 in W 2.87 in D 4.53 in
Kerma Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
in Australia. The Kerma Mid-Size Door Pull is authentic in its forms and presents a unique character
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Kerma Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
Kerma Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
$830 / item
H 10.24 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in
Quantum Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Quantum Door Hardware is a Polished Brass series of luxury Door Pulls inspired by the Atomic Age
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Quantum Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
Quantum Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
$1,057 / item
H 10.63 in W 1.57 in D 2.36 in
Rizo Rissa Door Pull In Brass
By RIZO
Located in Mumbai, IN
‪Transport your entryway through the ages with the Rissa door pull handcrafted in solid brass and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Rizo Rissa Door Pull In Brass
Rizo Rissa Door Pull In Brass
$2,800 / item
H 40 in Dm 1.5 in
Rizo Roccora Pebble Door Pull In Brass
By RIZO
Located in Mumbai, IN
Roccora Pebble door pull combines the raw beauty of nature with the luxurious warmth of golden accents
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Rizo Roccora Pebble Door Pull In Brass
Rizo Roccora Pebble Door Pull In Brass
$500 / set
H 1 in Dm 1.5 in
Limb Door Pull Right - Handcrafted Aged Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
. Driven by the natural cycles we shaped Limb Big-Size Door Pull, a piece of a collection of luxury Door
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Limb Door Pull Right - Handcrafted Aged Brass - PullCast
Limb Door Pull Right - Handcrafted Aged Brass - PullCast
$550 / item
H 9.33 in W 2.36 in D 1.97 in
Flow Door Pull Right - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Possessing a natural and invigorating way of movement, Flow Mid-Size Door Pull presents an organic
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Flow Door Pull Right - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
Flow Door Pull Right - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
$870 / item
H 20.28 in W 4.13 in D 1.57 in
Flow Door Pull Left - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Possessing a natural and invigorating way of movement, Flow Mid-Size Door Pull presents an organic
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Limb Door Pull Left - Handcrafted Aged Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
. Driven by the natural cycles we shaped Limb Big-Size Door Pull, a piece of a collection of luxury Door
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Limb Door Pull Left - Handcrafted Aged Brass - PullCast
Limb Door Pull Left - Handcrafted Aged Brass - PullCast
$550 / item
H 9.33 in W 2.36 in D 1.97 in
Flow Door Pull Right - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Possessing a natural and invigorating way of movement, Flow Big-Size Door Pull presents an organic
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Flow Door Pull Left - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Possessing a natural and invigorating way of movement, Flow Big-Size Door Pull presents an organic
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Flow Door Pull Left - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
Flow Door Pull Left - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
$1,507 / item
H 31.5 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
Skyline Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
, create a silhouette when set in context. Mix and Match your designs with the Skyline Mid-Size Door Pull.
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Skyline Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
Skyline Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
$611 / item
H 11.8 in W 1.1 in D 1.26 in
Hendrix Door Pull - Handcrafted Gold Plated - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
luxurious design complements. Hendrix is a series of Door Hardware with Mid Size Door Pulls, to create an
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Nickel

Hendrix Door Pull - Handcrafted Gold Plated - PullCast
Hendrix Door Pull - Handcrafted Gold Plated - PullCast
$1,359 / item
H 0.01 in W 8.82 in D 1.57 in
Leaf Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Inspired by trees characteristics and leaves, Leaf Door Pulls amplify any furniture design and
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Leaf Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
Leaf Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
$454 / item
H 6.22 in W 7.28 in D 3.15 in
Hendrix Door Pull - Handcrafted Gold Plated - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
. Inspired by Mid-Century style with contemporary influences, Hendrix Mid-Size Door Pull is an appropriation
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass, Nickel

Hendrix Door Pull - Handcrafted Gold Plated - PullCast
Hendrix Door Pull - Handcrafted Gold Plated - PullCast
$1,359 / item
H 0.1 in W 8.82 in D 1.57 in
Leaf Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Inspired by trees characteristics and leaves, Leaf Door Pulls amplify any furniture design and
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Leaf Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
Leaf Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
$303 Sale Price
30% Off
H 6.22 in W 7.28 in D 3.15 in
Macri Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Macri Door Pull takes after the beautiful textures of nature. Mimicking the patterns of a tree that
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Strelitzia Door Pull Right - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Strelitzia Door Pull represents faithfulness, love, and thoughtfulness. It's inspired by a species
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Strelitzia Door Pull Left - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Strelitzia Door Pull represents faithfulness, love, and thoughtfulness. It's inspired by a species
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Baruka Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Japan. Made of brass, Baruka represents culture, customs, and values, becoming a modern and strong Door
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Paul Evans Style Brutalist Bronze Door Pull
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Paul Evans-style solid bronze door pull with a distinct Brutalist pattern across the front. One
Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Doors and Gates

Materials

Bronze

Paul Evans Style Brutalist Bronze Door Pull
Paul Evans Style Brutalist Bronze Door Pull
$893 Sale Price / item
25% Off
H 1.8 in W 5.75 in D 5.75 in
Baruka Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
strong Mid-Size Door Pull to embellish your entryway decor.
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Baruka Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
Baruka Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
$2,513 / item
H 11.61 in W 4.33 in D 1.57 in
Baruka Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
strong Big-Size Door Pull to embellish your entryway decor.
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Baruka Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
Baruka Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
$1,258 / item
H 26.8 in W 2.87 in D 1.57 in
Nouveau Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
element, inside and out with this hand-cast Polished Brass Door Pulls.
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Nouveau Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
Nouveau Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
$833 / item
H 18.5 in W 1.06 in D 2.28 in
Kerma Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
in Australia. The Kerma Middle-Size Door Pull is authentic in its forms and presents a unique
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Kerma Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
Kerma Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
$830 / item
H 10.24 in W 4.53 in D 3.15 in
Baruka Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
and robust Big-Size Door Pull to embellish your entryway decor.
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Baruka Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
Baruka Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
$700 / item
H 9.06 in W 2.87 in D 1.18 in
Kesya Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
distinguished Door Pull enables you to create a sculptural scheme in your furniture designs.
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Kesya Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
Kesya Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
$2,294 / item
H 39.37 in W 1.89 in D 1.57 in
Skyline Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
. Skylines are the city’s profile, an iconic symbol, and just like our Door Pull, create a silhouette when
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Skyline Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
Skyline Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
$1,824 / item
H 23.6 in W 1.1 in D 1.26 in
Kesya Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
distinguished Door Pull enables you to create a sculptural scheme in your furniture designs.
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Kesya Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
distinguished Door Pull enables you to create a sculptural scheme in your furniture designs.
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Kesya Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
Kesya Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
$599 / item
H 10.63 in W 1.89 in D 1.57 in
Kesya Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
distinguished Big-Size Door Pull enables you to create a sculptural scheme in your furniture designs.
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Kesya Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
Kesya Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
$1,530 Sale Price / item
30% Off
H 39.37 in W 1.89 in D 1.57 in
Nouveau Door Pull - Handcrafted Aged Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
refinement. Follow Nouveau’s Door Pull approach and consider the whole, inside and out with this hand-cast
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Nouveau Door Pull - Handcrafted Aged Brass - PullCast
Nouveau Door Pull - Handcrafted Aged Brass - PullCast
$1,283 / item
H 17.32 in W 3.15 in D 4.34 in
Comb Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
For the Comb Door Pull, PullCast inspiration took part in one of the most aesthetically pleasing
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Jalo Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
vines. The amazing forms and colors that Jalo Door Pull creates can be green, but you’ll also find
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Jalo Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
Jalo Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass - PullCast
$661 / item
H 20.08 in W 2.17 in D 1.77 in
Sonoran Door Pull - Handcrafted Aluminium & Aged Brass - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
Sonoran Big-Size Door Pull celebrates the beauty and uniqueness of the world's most-known desert by
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Rizo Hive Door Pull Set in Aged Brass
By RIZO
Located in Mumbai, IN
The Rizo Hive door pull set in brass features a handcrafted surface design reminiscent of a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Rizo Hive Door Pull Set in Aged Brass
Rizo Hive Door Pull Set in Aged Brass
$1,900 / item
H 1.5 in Dm 12 in
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Door Pull Aluminum & Lucite
Located in New York, NY
1960s Mid-Century Modern door pull made from aluminum and featuring a unique abstract black, white
Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Door Pull Aluminum & Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Door Pull Aluminum & Lucite
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
Rizo Erissa Door Pull in Brass and Glass
By RIZO
Located in Mumbai, IN
Transport your entryway through the ages with the Erissa door pull handcrafted in solid brass and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Rizo Erissa Door Pull in Brass and Glass
Rizo Erissa Door Pull in Brass and Glass
$3,200 / item
H 60 in W 8 in D 1.5 in
Skyline Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass & Carrara Marble - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
, create a silhouette when set in context. Mix and Match your designs with the Skyline luxury Door Pull.
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

1950s Pepe Mendoza Square Door Pull Handle Malachite Brass
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1950s Pepe Mendoza Malachite Brass Modernist Square Door Pull Mexico stamped by
Category

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Skyline Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass & Carrara Marble - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
-Size Door Pull.
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Fausto Melotti Pair of Abstract Glazed Ceramic Door Pulls
By Fausto Melotti
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of blue and white glazed ceramic door pulls attributed to Fausto Melotti (1901-1986). See his
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Rizo Fluid Door Pull Handle Handcrafted in Brass
By RIZO
Located in Mumbai, IN
heritage craftsmanship and refined materiality. Please Note: The one-of-its-kind Fluid door pull may have
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Rizo Galho Editions Door Pulls In Sculpted Brass
By RIZO
Located in Mumbai, IN
Editions door pull may have variations in its form, texture and tonality which are not imperfections but a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Organic Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

PT/E/14 brass door pull - Diameter 20 cm
Located in Marrakech, MA
Use: Indoor Brass door pull from the Earth Prints collection. This 20 cm circular model is crafted
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Organic Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

PT/E/14  brass door pull - Diameter 20 cm
PT/E/14  brass door pull - Diameter 20 cm
$667 / set
H 2.37 in Dm 7.88 in
Pair Mid-Century Modern Red Glass & Nickel Door Pulls
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern style door pulls made of bright red glass in a rectangular shape. The mounting
Category

20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Pair Mid-Century Modern Red Glass & Nickel Door Pulls
Pair Mid-Century Modern Red Glass & Nickel Door Pulls
$550 / set
H 11.75 in W 7.75 in D 0.875 in
Spear Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass & Nero Marquina Marble - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
The imponent Spear Door Pull was inspired by the Celtic sun god that possessed the "Invincible
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Spear Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass & Nero Marquina Marble - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
The imponent Spear Door Pull was inspired by the Celtic sun god that possessed the "Invincible
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Marble, Gold Plate, Brass

Roman Door Pull - Handcrafted Polished Brass & Polished Alluminium - PullCast
By Pullcast
Located in Rio Tinto, PT
like no other. With a beautiful silhouette, Roman Big-Size Door Pull can boost a luxury door design.
Category

2010s Portuguese Doors and Gates

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Vintage Boho Hand Tooled Brass Door Pulls - Set of 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Brass Door Pulls. Each pull is meticulously crafted with intricate, hand-tooled details, showcasing
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Doors and Gates

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Hand Tooled Brass Door Pulls - Set of 2
Vintage Boho Hand Tooled Brass Door Pulls - Set of 2
$1,650 / set
H 7.5 in W 9.5 in D 4 in
1910 Vintage Chinese Door Pulls
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese bronze door pulls.
Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

1910 Vintage Chinese Door Pulls
1910 Vintage Chinese Door Pulls
$2,200
H 12 in W 8 in D 3 in
Solid brass door pull 70 cm – Earth Prints collection
Located in Marrakech, MA
Use: Indoor or protected outdoor This door pull from the Earth Prints collection reinterprets
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Organic Modern Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Solid brass door pull 70 cm – Earth Prints collection
Solid brass door pull 70 cm – Earth Prints collection
$810 / item
H 27.56 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
18.5 inch Polished Brass Thumb Latch Entry Door Pull
Located in New York, NY
Make a grand entrance with our vintage polished brass entry door pull. Complete with a lock insert
Category

20th Century Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

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Door Pulls For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of door pulls available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct door pulls — often made from metal, brass and bronze — can elevate any home. Find 231 antique and vintage door pulls at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 29 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. There are all kinds of door pulls available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Modern door pulls are consistently popular styles. Door pulls have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Pullcast, Sherle Wagner and Pepe Mendoza are consistently popular.

How Much are Door Pulls?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,500, while they’re typically $10 on the low end and $37,892 highest priced.

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.

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