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Eagle Cabinet

Federal Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk / Display Cabinet & Brass Eagle
By Mahogany Associates
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a beautiful inlaid flame mahogany Federal style secretary desk with tambour doors. It has two glass shelves. The body has several areas with inlaid satinwood designs. It date...
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Mid-20th Century American Federal Secretaires

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Glass, Mahogany

Colonial Baul Bicefalas Eagles
Located in San Cristobal de Las Casas, Chiapas
Colonial baul with iron fittings with figures of bicefalas eagles. Everything is of time, without
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Antique 1820s Mexican American Colonial Cabinets

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Wood

Colonial Baul Bicefalas Eagles
Colonial Baul Bicefalas Eagles
$5,350
H 21.66 in W 51.19 in D 24.02 in
French Empire Bronze Eagle Figure
Located in Queens, NY
French Empire style (19th Cent) bronze figure of eagle perched on yellow marble column base
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Cupboards

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Bronze Eagle Figure
French Empire Bronze Eagle Figure
$7,500
H 13 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Regency Gilt Eagle Wall Shelf Bracket Classical
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Exceptional Giltwood Eagle Wall Shelf / Bracket (Regency Revival / Neoclassical Style) Description
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Vintage 1980s Regency Revival Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Giltwood

Regency Gilt Eagle Wall Shelf Bracket Classical
Regency Gilt Eagle Wall Shelf Bracket Classical
$1,783
H 20.9 in W 16.9 in D 15 in
Pair Italian Giltwood Eagle Wall Shelves
Located in Houston, TX
Elevate your decor with a stunning pair of Italian carved giltwood eagle wall sconces or shelves
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20th Century Italian American Classical Shelves and Wall Cabinets

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Wood

Pair Italian Giltwood Eagle Wall Shelves
Pair Italian Giltwood Eagle Wall Shelves
$1,350
H 16 in W 13.5 in D 7.75 in
Antique Mahogany Star Pentagram Etagere with Mirrors, Spindles & Eagles C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Galleries & Lower Cabinets with Stylized Eagles, Raised on Paw Feet, C1900 Measures - 79.5"H x 55"W x 16"D A
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Early 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Mirror

Pair Regency Style Gilt Eagle Wall Shelves
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of 20th Century Italian Regency Style hand-carved giltwood eagle wall shelves.
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20th Century Italian Regency Shelves

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Giltwood

Pair Regency Style Gilt Eagle Wall Shelves
Pair Regency Style Gilt Eagle Wall Shelves
$1,450 / set
H 12 in W 9.5 in D 6 in
Circa 1860-1880 Black Forest Carved Eagle Wall Shelf
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A boldly carved eagle wall shelf, c.1860-80, Black Forest. Carved from linden wood. Beneath the
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Circa 1860-1880 Black Forest Carved Eagle Wall Shelf
Circa 1860-1880 Black Forest Carved Eagle Wall Shelf
$760 Sale Price
49% Off
H 24 in W 20.63 in D 9.25 in
Pair of American Country Pine Eagle Shelves
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of American Country pine shaped top wall shelves supported by a carved eagle with spread wings
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Early 20th Century American Country Shelves

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Pine

Pair of American Country Pine Eagle Shelves
Pair of American Country Pine Eagle Shelves
$6,750
H 16 in W 29 in D 12 in
Lorraine Wardrobe Early 19th Century In Empire Eagle Marquetry
Located in Charmes, FR
beautiful Lorraine cabinet from the beginning of the 19th century in oak and marquetry, rare empire
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Very Fine Antique Secretary Bookcase with Brass Eagle Crest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Well constructed with fine mahogany veneer with Federal style brass eagle finial on a pedestal. The
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Antique Late 19th Century Federal Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

Art Nouveau Wall Letter Holder in Carved Pine with Eagle Motif, circa 1900
Located in Darmstadt, DE
natural patina. The finely hand-cut decoration features a stylized eagle above flowing floral ornaments
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Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Pine

19th century American Monumental Mirrored Mahogany Sideboard with Carved Eagle
By John Henry Belter
Located in Savannah, GA
. Belter, a New York cabinet maker, taste for his "French" designs was strongest in the deep South in homes
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Antique 1840s American Rococo Revival Sideboards

Materials

Carrara Marble

American Federal Period Mahogany Secretary Chest with Eagle Inlay, New England
Located in Norwood, NJ
spread-wing eagle motif. Flanking paneled compartments create a balanced and architectural composition
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Exquisite 19th Century Black Forest Humidor Hand Carved Cabinet Eagle Mounted
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Carved Floral Panel Frontage Finished With An Eagle Finial On The Top. The Two Doors Reveal A Fitted
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Antique 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Wood

Exquisite 19th Century Black Forest Humidor Hand Carved Cabinet Eagle Mounted
Exquisite 19th Century Black Forest Humidor Hand Carved Cabinet Eagle Mounted
$4,075 Sale Price
20% Off
H 19.69 in W 8.67 in D 5.91 in
19th Century French Empire Double-Side Lectern on Cabinet with Carved Eagle
Located in Dallas, TX
attached cabinet. Crafted in France circa 1810, the bookstand is a striking piece that reflects the
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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Music Stands

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Wrought Iron

Irish Cuban Mahogany Acanthus Carved Sideboard. Circa 1840
Located in Charleston, SC
, carved eagle heads, flanking lower cabinets, original brasses, and terminating on acanthus carved legs on
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Antique 1840s Irish Empire Sideboards

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Brass

Napoleon III Empire Revival Mahogany & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Server Buffets, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pair of eagles. The lower cabinet with a pair of drawers with swan ormolu handles above a pair of
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Revival Buffets

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Bronze

Napoleon III Empire Revival Mahogany & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Server Buffets, Pair
Napoleon III Empire Revival Mahogany & Gilt Bronze-Mounted Server Buffets, Pair
$47,850 Sale Price / set
35% Off
H 88.25 in W 56 in D 21 in

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Eagle Stencilled Sea Chest, circa 1800
Located in Providence, RI
pigment of the stencilled eagle. This chest came from a prominent local providence family and belonged to
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Antique 19th Century American Primitive Blanket Chests

Althorp Cocktail Cabinet
Located in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
applied with brass carrying handles. The cabinet's eagle claw and ball feet sit on the Stand which is
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Antique 17th Century Vietnamese William and Mary Cabinets

Althorp Cocktail Cabinet
Althorp Cocktail Cabinet
H 66.54 in W 50.01 in D 20.08 in
Carved Mahogany Federal Secretaire with Eagles, MA, circa 1820-1830
Located in Providence, RI
-developed columns with pineapples, rosettes, eagles, etc. The background in the carved eagle is stamped
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Antique 19th Century American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Italian Specimen / Curiosity Cabinet
Located in Sarasota, FL
showing "persona" faces with hunter and eagle, etc. The top cabinet sitting on "Ball and Claw" feet Te
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Baroque Cabinets

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Rosewood

American Federal Period Corner Cabinet
Located in Carson City, NV
wood inlays of a primitive American eagle and floral displays. This cabinet has lots of room for
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier American Corner Cupboards

Antique Walnut George III Open Pediment Wall Curio Cabinet Federal Eagle Shelf
Located in Dayton, OH
George III style wall curio or display cabinet, circa mid 20th century. Made of walnut featuring a
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Mid-20th Century Federal Cabinets

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Glass, Walnut

Vintage Post Office Apartment Mailbox Metal Cabinet with Eagle Doors - Set of 2
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Post Office Apartment Mailbox Metal Cabinets with Eagle Doors by Security Mfg. Co - Set of
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Vintage 1980s Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Imperial Double-Eagle Design Coffer
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive imperial double-eagle design coffer is from Austria-Hungary and is made from oak
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Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Pine

Imperial Double-Eagle Design Coffer
Imperial Double-Eagle Design Coffer
H 23.5 in W 58.25 in D 21 in
Antique American Painted Blanket Chest with Eagle
Located in Bridgeport, CT
figured eagle with outstretched wings. The interior was painted at a much later time and shows great age
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Antique Mid-19th Century American Country Blanket Chests

Materials

Wood

Stunning Victorian Walnut & Marble Sideboard Chiffonier Carved Eagle & Flowers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
piece is decorated with Eagles and flowers The marble top is original, it has one corner restored
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Marble

Flame Mahogany Sheraton Style Federal Sideboard Server Buffet with Eagles
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Virginia craftsman inlaid mahogany sideboard with 4 doors and 1 drawer. Hardware has eagles
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20th Century American Federal Sideboards

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Mahogany

Federal Walnut Slant Front Desk with Eagle Inlay, circa 1800
Located in Milford, NH
cubbies and beautiful eagle oval inlay on the prospect door, which opens to reveal two additional drawers.
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Desks

Vintage Chippendale Glen Eagle Brown Cherry Secretary Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
and carved designs with multiple drawers, cubbies, and ball & claw feet. Glen Eagle H217-27
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Late 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires

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Cherry

Stunning Victorian Walnut and Marble Sideboard Chiffonier Carved Eagle & Flowers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
mirror. The piece is decorated with Eagles and flowers The marble top is original, it has one corner
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sideboards

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Mercury Glass, Walnut

French Renaissance Fontainebleau-Style Cabinet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
, ova, pilaster, column, eagle, ram’s head… This cabinet presents a strong structure and a rich and
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Antique 16th Century French Renaissance Cabinets

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Oak, Walnut

French Renaissance Fontainebleau-Style Cabinet
French Renaissance Fontainebleau-Style Cabinet
H 94.49 in W 51.19 in D 21.66 in
Antique Federal Chest with Hand-Painted Graining & Floral Motif, Eagle Pulls
Located in Big Flats, NY
graining and floral swags, bronze drawer pulls with eagles, ebonized turned legs, reminiscent Americana or
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Dressers

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Bronze

French Armoire Second Empire Inlaid Eagles Ormolu Mirror Door Wardrobe
Located in Labrit, Landes
19th century armoire French Second Empire inlaid Eagles Ormolu Birds eye maple Unusual lion paw
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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Ormolu

Americana Blanket Chest with Eagle, circa 1900, Hand-Painted by Lew Hudnall
By Lew Hudnall
Located in Houston, TX
a stylized Federal Eagle on the front. One talon grasping arrows and the other an olive branch
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Antique Early 1900s North American American Colonial Blanket Chests

Federal Period Cherry Hepplewhite Four-Drawer Inlaid Chest with Eagle Pulls
Located in Milford, NH
front foot, replaced decorative eagle punched brasses, all supported by French style feet. Possibly
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Antique Late 18th Century American Hepplewhite Commodes and Chests of Dr...

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Cherry, Satinwood

Antique French Carved Etagere Buffet Sideboard Chinoiserie Japanoise Style, 1875
Located in Portland, OR
foliate carved panel doors, the cabinet is raised on eagle head & claw feet. The cabinet truly is a tour
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Antique 1870s French Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

American Mahogany Serpentine Brandy Board with Flanking Oval Inlays, Circa 1790
Located in Charleston, SC
inlaid escutcheons flanked by period rectangular eagle brasses, two hinged cabinets with flanking oval
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Antique 1790s American American Colonial Sideboards

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Brass

Pair of Continental Heavily Carved Fruitwood Eagle Wall Shelves
Located in Milford, NH
A fabulous pair of heavily carved wall shelves foliate decorated with opposing eagles, each with a
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20th Century Italian Rococo Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Early 19th Century Italian Giltwood Eagle Wall Brackets
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of early carved and giltwood Italian eagle wall brackets. Realistically carved wooden eagles
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Giltwood

Maitland Smith Chippendale Executive Desk with Eagle Claw & Ball Feet
By Maitland Smith
Located in Big Flats, NY
Smith Custom Painted Chippendale Executive Desk with Eagle Claw & Ball Feet, Gilt Decorated Leather Top
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Mid-20th Century Chippendale Desks

Materials

Paint, Wood

Early 19th Century Cherry Federal Eagle Inlaid Chest of Drawers
Located in Woodbury, CT
Transitional Federal eagle inlaid cherry chest of drawers, the rectangular top above four graduated
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Antique Early 1800s American Federal Dressers

Materials

Cherry

Inlaid Mahogany Hepplewhite Tambour Desk with Eagle, Massachusetts, circa 1810
Located in Providence, RI
This is a beautiful inlaid tambour desk with a striking drawer design featuring a prominent central panel. This desk is a period desk that has had restoration to its internal str...
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Antique 19th Century American Hepplewhite Desks

Early 19th Century Hepplewhite Mahogany Cellarette with Federal Eagle Inlay
Located in Woodbury, CT
Hepplewhite mahogany cellarette with federal eagle inlay. The top with deeply molded edge and fine
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Antique 19th Century American Hepplewhite Dry Bars

Materials

Mahogany

American Federal Hepplewhite Chest in Mahogany with 3 Top Drawers, Eagle Brasses
Located in Athens, GA
American Federal Hepplewhite chest with 3 top drawers, beautiful grained wood, nice color, period pulls, beautiful tall skirt, a horizontal shape, a nice Federal piece.
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Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Masterpiece Tramp Art Radio Cabinet with Carved Eagle in Flight
Located in Manalapan, NJ
A true tramp art masterpiece this tramp art radio cabinet is completely scratch built. Dating to an
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Vintage 1930s Musical Instruments

Exotic Wood Artisan Eagle Motif Bar Cabinet w/ Ball & Claw Feet
Located in Kensington, MD
Fabulous finely crafted exotic woods eagle motif bar cabinet or gentleman's chest. Hand carved
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Late 20th Century American Dry Bars

Materials

Mahogany, Wenge

Hand-Painted Nautical/Eagle Chest of Drawers
Located in New York City, NY
Hand-painted nautical/eagle decorated chest of drawers. Black with nautical painted decorations of
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20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Mixteca 19th Century Wedding Chest Jaguar and Crowned Eagle Carvings Arched Top
Located in Wells, ME
chip carved with the rare design motifs of two jaguars facing an heraldic crowned double headed eagle
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Antique Early 19th Century Mexican Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Pine

Potthast Double Eagle Desk/ Console
Located in Charleston, SC
Mahogany desk/console with ornately carved double eagles. Fantastic carving on fully figured eagles
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Antique 19th Century Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Potthast Double Eagle Desk/ Console
Potthast Double Eagle Desk/ Console
H 31.5 in W 53 in D 25.75 in

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Eagle Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal eagle cabinet for your home. An eagle cabinet — often made from wood, mahogany and glass — can elevate any home. There are 18 variations of the antique or vintage eagle cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the eagle cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An eagle cabinet, designed in the Victorian, Empire or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. A well-made eagle cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Arthur Brett, Inedito and Lew Hudnall are consistently popular.

How Much is a Eagle Cabinet?

Prices for an eagle cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $575 and can go as high as $28,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,509.

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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