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Pair of French Antique Bedside Cabinet Marquetry Nightstand, circa 1890
Pair of French Antique Bedside Cabinet Marquetry Nightstand, circa 1890

Pair of French Antique Bedside Cabinet Marquetry Nightstand, circa 1890

Located in Miami, FL

you can remove. One dovetailed drawer above cabinet doors. Made of inlaid veneer of mainly mahogany

Category

Late 20th Century French Victorian Night Stands

Materials

Walnut

Early 20th Century Federal Style Burl Mahogany Nightstand Side Table Cabinet
Early 20th Century Federal Style Burl Mahogany Nightstand Side Table Cabinet

Early 20th Century Federal Style Burl Mahogany Nightstand Side Table Cabinet

Located in Germantown, MD

dovetail joint drawer and divided lower cabinet with smooth closing door. Measure 16.5" in width, 14" in

Category

Early 20th Century American Federal Night Stands

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

1920s French Art Deco Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
1920s French Art Deco Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bedside Cabinet

1920s French Art Deco Louis XVI Style Mahogany Bedside Cabinet

Located in Forney, TX

marquetry work, bowfront case fitted with a dovetailed frieze drawer over single cabinet door, opening to

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Night Stands

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Nightstand
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Nightstand

19th Century French Faux Bamboo Nightstand

Located in Winter Park, FL

decorative trim. Nightstand has inset white marble top, a small dovetailed drawer and drop down cabinet door

Category

Antique 19th Century French Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Marble

Pair of French Bronze and Marble Top Night Stands Attributed to François Linke
Pair of French Bronze and Marble Top Night Stands Attributed to François Linke

Pair of French Bronze and Marble Top Night Stands Attributed to François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

includes a dovetailed drawer along with a cabinet door that opens to reveal a marble-lined interior, a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Night Stands

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Antique Art Deco Wood Vanity Mirror & Stool by Donald Deskey for Widdicomb 1930s
Antique Art Deco Wood Vanity Mirror & Stool by Donald Deskey for Widdicomb 1930s

Antique Art Deco Wood Vanity Mirror & Stool by Donald Deskey for Widdicomb 1930s

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Donald Deskey

Located in Detroit, MI

wood accents and original nickel-plated brass hardware and trim. The cabinet has three dovetail drawers

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Pair of Large Handcrafted English Oak Modernist Drawer Nightstands
Pair of Large Handcrafted English Oak Modernist Drawer Nightstands

Pair of Large Handcrafted English Oak Modernist Drawer Nightstands

By SUM Furniture

Located in London, GB

to speak for themselves. A feature of the design is the exposed mitred key dovetail jointing – a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Night Stands

Materials

Oak

Large Handcrafted English Oak Night Stand Table & Drawer, by SUM Furniture
Large Handcrafted English Oak Night Stand Table & Drawer, by SUM Furniture

Large Handcrafted English Oak Night Stand Table & Drawer, by SUM Furniture

By SUM Furniture

Located in London, GB

to speak for themselves. A feature of the design is the exposed mitred key dovetail jointing – a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Night Stands

Materials

Oak

Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Oak Nightstands - Henning Kjærnulf Baroque style
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Oak Nightstands - Henning Kjærnulf Baroque style

Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Oak Nightstands - Henning Kjærnulf Baroque style

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

structure. Each cabinet features two dovetailed drawers that slide smoothly, adorned with original brass

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

18th Century Italian Rococo Marquetry Comodini Pair
18th Century Italian Rococo Marquetry Comodini Pair

18th Century Italian Rococo Marquetry Comodini Pair

Located in Winter Park, FL

veneer. Each with a dovetailed drawer above a cabinet door with cast brass teardrop pulls. Interior lined

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Rococo Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Marble Top Nightstand or Side Table
Louis XVI Style Marble Top Nightstand or Side Table

Louis XVI Style Marble Top Nightstand or Side Table

Located in Winter Park, FL

walnut with solid oak as a secondary wood. Dovetailed drawer and cabinet door with false drawer front

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Side Tables

Materials

Marble, Brass

19th C. French Miniature Buffet
19th C. French Miniature Buffet

19th C. French Miniature Buffet

Located in Winter Park, FL

a secondary wood. Two small dovetailed drawers above cabinet doors opening to an interior with a

Category

Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures

Materials

Oak, Rosewood, Walnut

1970's Hollywood Regency Campaign Nightstands, a Pair
1970's Hollywood Regency Campaign Nightstands, a Pair

1970's Hollywood Regency Campaign Nightstands, a Pair

By Thomasville

Located in Burbank, CA

drawer that is dovetailed on both ends. The cabinet doors open up to storage open shelving. They are

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Rosewood L-Shaped Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen
Danish Modern Rosewood L-Shaped Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen

Danish Modern Rosewood L-Shaped Desk by Arne Vodder for H.P. Hansen

By H.P. Hansen, Arne Vodder

Located in North Hollywood, CA

adding a touch of sophistication to any room. With its five dovetail drawers and filing cabinet, this

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Steel

Swedish Art Moderne Black Writing Desk with Zebra Hide Insert
Swedish Art Moderne Black Writing Desk with Zebra Hide Insert

Swedish Art Moderne Black Writing Desk with Zebra Hide Insert

Located in Atlanta, GA

desktop, pencil drawer and another cabinet with dovetailed drawers on the desk side. Zebra printed

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Cowhide, Leather, Wood

19th Century French Charles X Side Table
19th Century French Charles X Side Table

19th Century French Charles X Side Table

Located in Winter Park, FL

solid oak with mahogany trim. Single dovetailed drawer and cabinet door opening to an interior with two

Category

Antique 19th Century French Charles X Side Tables

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Peter Hvidt Dovetail Secretary Dresser
Peter Hvidt Dovetail Secretary Dresser

Peter Hvidt Dovetail Secretary Dresser

By Hvidt & Mølgaard

Located in Berkeley, CA

teak with signature dovetail edge joinery. Excellent condition overall with minor wear throughout

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

American Dovetailed Pine Blanket Chest with Drawer
American Dovetailed Pine Blanket Chest with Drawer

American Dovetailed Pine Blanket Chest with Drawer

Located in Woodbury, CT

A Middle Atlantic dovetailed pine blanket chest or coffer with a single base drawer, raised on

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century American American Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted Black Walnut Sideboard by Frank Buschmann – Dovetail Credenza
Handcrafted Black Walnut Sideboard by Frank Buschmann – Dovetail Credenza

Handcrafted Black Walnut Sideboard by Frank Buschmann – Dovetail Credenza

By Frank Buschmann

Located in Carnota, A Coruña, Galicia

Features: Superior Craftsmanship: The drawers and body are constructed with hand-cut dovetail joinery

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

AC11, Solid Walnut Credenza, or Dresser with Bronze Pulls and Dovetail Joinery
AC11, Solid Walnut Credenza, or Dresser with Bronze Pulls and Dovetail Joinery

AC11, Solid Walnut Credenza, or Dresser with Bronze Pulls and Dovetail Joinery

By Atlas Industries

Located in Newburgh, NY

This handmade credenza or dresser console features bronze pulls, dovetail joinery and a blackened

Category

2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Bronze, Steel

French 4 door cabinet
French 4 door cabinet

French 4 door cabinet

Unavailable|$8,950

French 4 door cabinet

Located in Hudson, NY

cut moldings. Raised panels on all sides of cabinet. Dovetail drawers. heavy handed planed horizontal

Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Wall cabinet by George Nakashima

Wall cabinet by George Nakashima

Located in Sea Cliff, NY

Walnut wall cabinet having dovetail construction. sliding walnut doors cover open storage on one

Category

20th Century American Cabinets

BENBOW'S Solid Mahogany Chippendale Large Scale Corner Cupboard / Cabinet
BENBOW'S Solid Mahogany Chippendale Large Scale Corner Cupboard / Cabinet

BENBOW'S Solid Mahogany Chippendale Large Scale Corner Cupboard / Cabinet

Located in Charlotte, NC

eight-paned glass doors. Lower cabinet features one dovetail drawer above double wood doors revealing

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted Midcentury Stye Turntable and Record Cabinet
Handcrafted Midcentury Stye Turntable and Record Cabinet

Handcrafted Midcentury Stye Turntable and Record Cabinet

By Drake Stuedemann

Located in Seneca, IL

legs and incredible hand-cut dovetail joinery, this cabinet will be a statement piece in your home

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

WHITE OF MEBANE Mid 20th Century French Country China Display Cabinet
WHITE OF MEBANE Mid 20th Century French Country China Display Cabinet

WHITE OF MEBANE Mid 20th Century French Country China Display Cabinet

Located in Charlotte, NC

, curved glass side panels and six adjustable plate grooved glass shelves. Lower cabinet has two dovetail

Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

HEKMAN Inlaid Yew Wood Entertainment Cabinet Chest
HEKMAN Inlaid Yew Wood Entertainment Cabinet Chest

HEKMAN Inlaid Yew Wood Entertainment Cabinet Chest

By Hekman Furniture

Located in Charlotte, NC

cabinet with two fold back doors above two smaller over two larger drawers of dovetail construction. Upper

Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE Solid Cherry Colonial Farmhouse Hutch
PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE Solid Cherry Colonial Farmhouse Hutch

PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE Solid Cherry Colonial Farmhouse Hutch

By Pennsylvania House

Located in Charlotte, NC

one door cabinets revealing storage. Lower cabinet has two long dovetail drawers over a center two

Category

Mid-20th Century American American Colonial Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza by Bramin Møbler 1960s
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza by Bramin Møbler 1960s

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Credenza by Bramin Møbler 1960s

By Bramin Mobler

Located in Hawthorne, CA

open to an adjustable shelf, three drawers with dovetail joinery and one opening cabinet door on the

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Teak

Handcrafted Fumed Scottish Oak and Bronze Buac Shelving Unit
Handcrafted Fumed Scottish Oak and Bronze Buac Shelving Unit

Handcrafted Fumed Scottish Oak and Bronze Buac Shelving Unit

By Faolchú

Located in Clydebank, Scotland

Handcrafted fumed Scottish oak shelves, cabinets and dovetailed drawers. Oak, ebony and bronze

Category

2010s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Small Gustavian Style Sideboard
Small Gustavian Style Sideboard

Small Gustavian Style Sideboard

Located in Sheffield, MA

corner posts, and rondel detail. Two dovetailed drawers over the cabinet with one interior shelf.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Pair of Credenzas by John Keal for Brown Saltman
Pair of Credenzas by John Keal for Brown Saltman

Pair of Credenzas by John Keal for Brown Saltman

By John Keal, Brown Saltman

Located in Berkeley, CA

. Extremely rich walnut grain throughout the entire cabinet. Solidly built dovetail drawers on top while the

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Amethyst

Mid 20th Century Mahogany Asian Influenced Double Dresser
Mid 20th Century Mahogany Asian Influenced Double Dresser

Mid 20th Century Mahogany Asian Influenced Double Dresser

Located in Charlotte, NC

cabinet revealing six dovetailed drawers. Made in the USA, in the mid 20th Century. Measures: 50.5w 25d

Category

Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Dressers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Country Buffet in Blue and Grey Paint
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Country Buffet in Blue and Grey Paint

19th Century Swedish Gustavian Country Buffet in Blue and Grey Paint

Located in Antwerp, BE

." The drawer is constructed with handmade dovetail joints and the cabinet itself is joined with pegs

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets

Materials

Pine

Ib Kofod Larsen Danish Modern Rosewood Sideboard
Ib Kofod Larsen Danish Modern Rosewood Sideboard

Ib Kofod Larsen Danish Modern Rosewood Sideboard

Located in Fairfield, ME

, dovetailed drawers. Below are two cabinet doors swinging on the Larsen, trademark brass hinges. Shipping

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Antique Walnut Sideboard Chalk Painted Off White
Antique Walnut Sideboard Chalk Painted Off White

Antique Walnut Sideboard Chalk Painted Off White

By Lenoir Chair Company

Located in Pataskala, OH

base relief carvings to the front and hand-cut dovetail joinery, and a single cabinet door to either

Category

Early 20th Century American Jacobean Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Mustard Cabinet
Mustard Cabinet

Mustard Cabinet

Unavailable|$18,000

Mustard Cabinet

Located in Summerland, CA

/> Great surface. Dovetail construction-4 cabinet doors reveal shelves and 2 middle drawers.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

French Marble Top Barley Twist Pot Cupboard Nightstand End Table Cabinet
French Marble Top Barley Twist Pot Cupboard Nightstand End Table Cabinet

French Marble Top Barley Twist Pot Cupboard Nightstand End Table Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

cold to the outhouse. The cabinet would hold the pot out of sight until it could be emptied in the

Category

Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial End Tables

Materials

Marble

THOMASVILLE Founders Collection Walnut Post-Modern Nightstands - Pair
THOMASVILLE Founders Collection Walnut Post-Modern Nightstands - Pair

THOMASVILLE Founders Collection Walnut Post-Modern Nightstands - Pair

By Thomasville

Located in Charlotte, NC

brushing slide, one drawer of dovetail construction, and a lower cabinet with dual doors revealing an

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Boomerang Desk in Teak by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik
Boomerang Desk in Teak by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik

Boomerang Desk in Teak by Peter Løvig Nielsen for Hedensted Møbelfabrik

By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Hedensted Møbelfabrik

Located in Basel, CH

, raised back edge, and double sided design. Dovetailed locking drawers, drop down cabinet storage and

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Phillip Lloyd Powell Walnut and Split Reed Credenza, 1950's
Phillip Lloyd Powell Walnut and Split Reed Credenza, 1950's

Phillip Lloyd Powell Walnut and Split Reed Credenza, 1950's

By Phillip Lloyd Powell

Located in Bainbridge, NY

. Featuring a rectangular Walnut frame and sliding Split Reed front. Dovetail cabinet construction, doweled

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Reed, Birdseye Maple, Walnut

Dovetail Vinyl Storage Cabinet, in Stock
Dovetail Vinyl Storage Cabinet, in Stock

Dovetail Vinyl Storage Cabinet, in Stock

By Matt Richmond, Blake Tovin, Andrew Forseth

Located in Nyack, NY

Our dovetail vinyl storage cabinets utilize a “file drawer” approach to store LPs and allow you to

Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Dovetail 2 x 1 Vinyl Storage Cabinet - IN STOCK
Dovetail 2 x 1 Vinyl Storage Cabinet - IN STOCK

Dovetail 2 x 1 Vinyl Storage Cabinet - IN STOCK

By Matt Richmond, Blake Tovin, Andrew Forseth

Located in Nyack, NY

Our Dovetail vinyl storage cabinets utilize a “file drawer” approach to store LPs and allow you to

Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Lane Acclaim Mid-Century Modern Dovetail 2 Door Walnut Cabinet Chest
Lane Acclaim Mid-Century Modern Dovetail 2 Door Walnut Cabinet Chest

Lane Acclaim Mid-Century Modern Dovetail 2 Door Walnut Cabinet Chest

By Lane Furniture

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Lane acclaim Mid-Century Modern dovetail 2 door 32" walnut cabinet. Listing includes dovetail

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Laminate, Walnut

Dovetail 3 x 2 Vinyl Storage Cabinet Glacier White Finish - IN STOCK
Dovetail 3 x 2 Vinyl Storage Cabinet Glacier White Finish - IN STOCK

Dovetail 3 x 2 Vinyl Storage Cabinet Glacier White Finish - IN STOCK

By Matt Richmond, Blake Tovin, Andrew Forseth

Located in Nyack, NY

Our dovetail vinyl storage cabinets utilize a “file drawer” approach to store LPs and allow you to

Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pine Dovetailed Box
Pine Dovetailed Box

Pine Dovetailed Box

Located in Baltimore, MD

This heavy little almost-square box has bold exposed hand-cut dovetails at each corner and its

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Dovetailed Tool Box
Painted Pine Dovetailed Tool Box

Painted Pine Dovetailed Tool Box

Located in Baltimore, MD

A well-used pine hand-cut dovetailed tool box with iron hasp to take a padlock. Beautifully

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

English Pine Dovetail Blanket Chest Circa 1870
English Pine Dovetail Blanket Chest Circa 1870

English Pine Dovetail Blanket Chest Circa 1870

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

dovetail joinery. However simple in construction, the uncomplicated design is what makes this trunk a

Category

Antique 19th Century English Primitive Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Lane Furniture Dovetailed Walnut Credenza or Media Console
Lane Furniture Dovetailed Walnut Credenza or Media Console

Lane Furniture Dovetailed Walnut Credenza or Media Console

By Lane Furniture

Located in Wilmington, DE

This piece looks to be walnut with dovetailed edges and chrome pulls. It is signed by Lane

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Antique circa 1590s English Jacobean Dresser Dovetail Drawers
Antique circa 1590s English Jacobean Dresser Dovetail Drawers

Antique circa 1590s English Jacobean Dresser Dovetail Drawers

Located in Seattle, WA

Antique circa 1590s English Jacobean Dresser Dovetail Drawers. This Antique Dresser came from Home

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Johannes Aasbjerg Teak Credenza with Exposed Dovetail Case
Johannes Aasbjerg Teak Credenza with Exposed Dovetail Case

Johannes Aasbjerg Teak Credenza with Exposed Dovetail Case

By Johannes Aasbjerg

Located in Southampton, NJ

A rare and beautiful credenza by Johannes Aasbjerg dawning his signature exposed dovetail corners

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Vintage Mid Century Modern Dresser With Dovetail Drawers.
Vintage Mid Century Modern Dresser With Dovetail Drawers.

Vintage Mid Century Modern Dresser With Dovetail Drawers.

Located in Seattle, WA

Wood Grain, Tapered Legs, and Four Dovetailed Drawers. No Maker’s Mark. Vintage Condition Consistent

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Cambridge Collection Red Oak Dovetailed Joints Silver Chest on Stand
Cambridge Collection Red Oak Dovetailed Joints Silver Chest on Stand

Cambridge Collection Red Oak Dovetailed Joints Silver Chest on Stand

Located in Germantown, MD

and dovetailed joints throughout. Excellent vintage condition Measure 21" x 17" x 24.5" H (close

Category

Late 20th Century English Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

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Dovetail Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the dovetail cabinet you’re looking for. A dovetail cabinet — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. If you’re shopping for a dovetail cabinet, we have 62 options in-stock, while there are 50 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a dovetail cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right dovetail cabinet, those designed in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are of considerable interest. A well-made dovetail cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Andrew Forseth, Matt Richmond and Blake Tovin are consistently popular.

How Much is a Dovetail Cabinet?

The average selling price for a dovetail cabinet at 1stDibs is $3,175, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $38,000 for the 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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