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George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid-Century Cabinet
George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid-Century Cabinet

George Nelson for Herman Miller Mid-Century Cabinet

By George Nelson, Herman Miller

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

. Cabinet is made out of oak and ebonized wooden legs, with metal pulls.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Wood

Vintage Four Door Cabinet with Round Wood Pulls
Vintage Four Door Cabinet with Round Wood Pulls

Vintage Four Door Cabinet with Round Wood Pulls

Located in New York, NY

1970s vintage four-door cabinet with round wood pulls.

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Oak

Beautiful Sideboard, black ebonized Oak with white graphics doors and aluminum drawers.
Beautiful Sideboard, black ebonized Oak with white graphics doors and aluminum drawers.

Beautiful Sideboard, black ebonized Oak with white graphics doors and aluminum drawers.

Located in Brussels, BE

Very beautiful and decorative sideboard in very good and beautiful, original condition. In the 1970's a few Belgium designers started experimenting these kinds of designs. Most of ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Modern Sideboards

Large French Ebonized  and Parquetry Sideboard
Large French Ebonized  and Parquetry Sideboard

Large French Ebonized and Parquetry Sideboard

Located in Pasadena, CA

Large French sideboard made of solid oak. The frame and legs have been ebonized and the doors and

Category

Vintage 1940s French Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Vintage Belgian Op Art Bar Cabinet
Vintage Belgian Op Art Bar Cabinet

Vintage Belgian Op Art Bar Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Vintage Op Art Bar Cabinet in Ebonized Oak. Belgium, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Pair of ebonized exemplary Viennese Biedermeier armoires
Pair of ebonized exemplary Viennese Biedermeier armoires

Pair of ebonized exemplary Viennese Biedermeier armoires

Located in Long Island City, NY

Biedermeier style criterias: simplicity and elegance. Pearwood veneered on pine and oak, ebonized. Hairlines

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Maple, Pine, Oak

Dutch Cabinet
Dutch Cabinet

Dutch Cabinet

Sold|$12,000

Dutch Cabinet

Located in New Orleans, LA

Early oak and ebonized wood cabinet. Bombé bottom consisting of three drawers, top with two doors

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Cabinets

Materials

Wood

18th c. Regencé Ebonized Commode with Bronze Mounts and Brass Inlay
18th c. Regencé Ebonized Commode with Bronze Mounts and Brass Inlay

18th c. Regencé Ebonized Commode with Bronze Mounts and Brass Inlay

Located in Dallas, TX

Regencé commode of ebonized oak with bronze doré mounts and brass inlay.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Régence Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Color Finish Buffet
French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Color Finish Buffet

French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Color Finish Buffet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ebonized color with a lacquer finish and elegant giltwood molding details through the piece. The buffet has

Category

Vintage 1950s French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Brass

19th Century Victorian Period Aesthetic Movement Oak Secretaire Bookcase
19th Century Victorian Period Aesthetic Movement Oak Secretaire Bookcase

19th Century Victorian Period Aesthetic Movement Oak Secretaire Bookcase

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Very fine quality circa 1870 aesthetic movement antique oak bookcase with ebony stringing and motif

Category

Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Pair of 19th Century Transitional Style Ebonized Commodes or Dressing Chests
Pair of 19th Century Transitional Style Ebonized Commodes or Dressing Chests

Pair of 19th Century Transitional Style Ebonized Commodes or Dressing Chests

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A fine quality pair of French ormolu-mounted ebonized commodes or dressing chests, each with a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Ormolu

American Arts & Crafts Oak and Copper Secretaire
American Arts & Crafts Oak and Copper Secretaire

American Arts & Crafts Oak and Copper Secretaire

Located in Babworth, Retford

With three shelves below a fall front with an inset copper panel, revealing a shelf and two small cupboards with inset copper decoration. In the manner of the Brydcliffe Arts & Cr...

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Secretaires

Materials

Copper

GERMAN BIEDERMEIER BURL WALNUT AND OAK CHEST
GERMAN BIEDERMEIER BURL WALNUT AND OAK CHEST

GERMAN BIEDERMEIER BURL WALNUT AND OAK CHEST

Located in New York, NY

GERMAN BIEDERMEIER BURL WALNUT AND OAK CHEST WITH PARCEL GILT AND EBONIZED COLUMNS , C 1830

Category

Antique 19th Century German Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Oak

Midcentury Modern  Eight Drawer Dresser Cabinet by Mengel
Midcentury Modern  Eight Drawer Dresser Cabinet by Mengel

Midcentury Modern Eight Drawer Dresser Cabinet by Mengel

Located in Southfield, MI

Post war 40's example of an eight drawer dresser in solid oak by the Mengel Furniture Company

Category

Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nickel

Art Deco Ebonized Chest of Drawers, circa 1930
Art Deco Ebonized Chest of Drawers, circa 1930

Art Deco Ebonized Chest of Drawers, circa 1930

Located in Paddock Wood, Kent

Art Deco ebonized chest of drawers, circa 1930. A good quality, Art Deco, solid oak chest of

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Oak

Louis XVI Style Ebonized Marble-Top Chest
Louis XVI Style Ebonized Marble-Top Chest

Louis XVI Style Ebonized Marble-Top Chest

Located in Charlottesville, VA

A late 19th century Louis XVI styled marble top commode having a rustic and dusty black ebonized

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Granite

Ebonized  Dresser Handcrafted by Pete Pina and Dave Hott
Ebonized  Dresser Handcrafted by Pete Pina and Dave Hott

Ebonized Dresser Handcrafted by Pete Pina and Dave Hott

By Pete Pina and Dave Hott

Located in Pasadena, CA

6 drawer dresser in a dark stained oak handcrafted by Pete Pina, Dave Hott and Associates Dec. 25th

Category

Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

French Art Deco Period Side Cabinet Buffet
French Art Deco Period Side Cabinet Buffet

French Art Deco Period Side Cabinet Buffet

Located in Essex, MA

A French ebonized and cerused oak side cabinet, the rectangular D-shaped top over 2 doors veneered

Category

Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Apta Credenza by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
Apta Credenza by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia

Apta Credenza by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia

By B&B Italia, Antonio Citterio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ebonized oak credenza by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia. The unit contains four compartments. Two

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Dresser by Paul McCobb
Dresser by Paul McCobb

Dresser by Paul McCobb

Located in Long Island City, NY

An ebonized oak dresser with brass details having 11 drawers. Designed by Paul McCobb. Manufactured

Category

Vintage 1960s American Dressers

Materials

Brass

"Amsterdam School" bar/cabinet with ebonized serving tray
"Amsterdam School" bar/cabinet with ebonized serving tray

"Amsterdam School" bar/cabinet with ebonized serving tray

Located in Hudson, NY

Charming and useful bar cabinet with removable serving tray top and 'ski feet'.

Category

Early 20th Century Dutch Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Oak

French 1930's Stylish Art Deco Buffet with Parchment Doors
French 1930's Stylish Art Deco Buffet with Parchment Doors

French 1930's Stylish Art Deco Buffet with Parchment Doors

Located in New York, NY

FRENCH 1940’S EBONIZED OAK BUFFET WITH PARCHMENT FRONTED DOORS. CABINET OPENS TO REVEAL TWO

Category

Vintage 1930s French Buffets

Materials

Parchment Paper, Oak

American of Martinsville 10 Drawer Dresser
American of Martinsville 10 Drawer Dresser

American of Martinsville 10 Drawer Dresser

Located in Southfield, MI

solid oak base construction, finished in raised grain ebonized and blonde mahogany. Pulls are heavy

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dressers

Materials

Nickel

Black Graphic Brutalist Sideboard by De Coene, Belgium, 1970s
Black Graphic Brutalist Sideboard by De Coene, Belgium, 1970s

Black Graphic Brutalist Sideboard by De Coene, Belgium, 1970s

By De Coene Frères

Located in Ghent, BE

Ebonized oak Brutalist sideboard with graphic wave detail on front five doors. This one in black

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Austrian etagere bookcase.
Austrian etagere bookcase.

Austrian etagere bookcase.

Located in Hudson, NY

Austrian Etagere bookcase ebonized oak fluted columns with nickleplated sabots. Circa 1890-1910

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Credenza with Marble Top by Florence Knoll for Knoll
Credenza with Marble Top by Florence Knoll for Knoll

Credenza with Marble Top by Florence Knoll for Knoll

By Knoll, Florence Knoll

Located in Dorchester, MA

that house adjustable shelving. The piece is composed of an ebonized oak case on a chrome base with a

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

Credenza with Chrome Base and Marble top by Florence Knoll
Credenza with Chrome Base and Marble top by Florence Knoll

Credenza with Chrome Base and Marble top by Florence Knoll

Located in Dorchester, MA

drawer with two metal bars for hanging files, two storage cabinets with two adjustable shelves.

Category

20th Century American Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Chrome

Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House Signed Buffet or Sideboard
Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House Signed Buffet or Sideboard

Lorin Jackson for Grosfeld House Signed Buffet or Sideboard

Located in Southfield, MI

Superb Lorin Jackson designed buffet or sideboard done in a deep raised grain ebonized finish

Category

Vintage 1940s American Sideboards

Materials

Nickel

Parquet Desk with Cabriole Legs and Single Drawer
Parquet Desk with Cabriole Legs and Single Drawer

Parquet Desk with Cabriole Legs and Single Drawer

Located in Atlanta, GA

Perfect as a Desk, Vanity, Console, or Sofa Table

Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Oak

Modern Industry Taper Series Media Console with Doors and Drawers
Modern Industry Taper Series Media Console with Doors and Drawers

Modern Industry Taper Series Media Console with Doors and Drawers

By Modern Industry

Located in Downers Grove, IL

series media cabinet. Center doors open to reveal electronics storage, complete with cable management

Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Steel

Jens Risom Desk with Edelman Leather Top
Jens Risom Desk with Edelman Leather Top

Jens Risom Desk with Edelman Leather Top

By Jens Risom

Located in Providence, RI

Oak desk designed by Jens Risom, circa 1954. Desk has been ebonized, and the top has been wrapped

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Oak

Belgian Enfilade
Belgian Enfilade

Belgian Enfilade

Sold|$15,000

Belgian Enfilade

Located in Los Angeles, CA

large black painted wooden enfilade with five doors and shelves and drawers inside.

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Ebonised Bookcase
French 19th Century Ebonised Bookcase

French 19th Century Ebonised Bookcase

Located in London, GB

Oak and pine with two glazed doors retaining the original glass. With five pine shelves with

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Ormolu

Exclusive Credenza with Marble Top by Florence Knoll, 1961
Exclusive Credenza with Marble Top by Florence Knoll, 1961

Exclusive Credenza with Marble Top by Florence Knoll, 1961

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Schagen, NL

was the Credenza. The low cabinet's iconic design works equally well in a dining room as it does in an

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Steel

Chest of Drawers
Chest of Drawers

Chest of Drawers

Sold|$5,243

Chest of Drawers

Located in Firenze, IT

Chest of Drawers Ebonized Oak on natural Brass Base,nine drawers

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Late 40's Mengel Furniture Company Chest of Drawers
Late 40's Mengel Furniture Company Chest of Drawers

Late 40's Mengel Furniture Company Chest of Drawers

Located in Southfield, MI

Late 40's chest of drawers by the Mengel Furniture Company. Done in a raised grain ebonized oak

Category

Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nickel

Gilbert Rhode Tall Night Stands
Gilbert Rhode Tall Night Stands

Gilbert Rhode Tall Night Stands

Located in Portland, OR

Rare Rhode

Category

Vintage 1940s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Parchment Paper, Oak

Rare Period Coromandel Panel Commode
Rare Period Coromandel Panel Commode

Rare Period Coromandel Panel Commode

Located in London, GB

Commode with 17th century coromandel lacquer panels, ormolu mounts, ebonized oak, very rare

Category

Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Brutalist Belgian Bar Cabinet in Ebonized Oak
Brutalist Belgian Bar Cabinet in Ebonized Oak

Brutalist Belgian Bar Cabinet in Ebonized Oak

By De Coene Frères

Located in Ghent, BE

Black ebonized Brutalist bar cabinet Two-door buffet with carved graphical door panels in solid

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Dry Bars

Materials

Oak

1950'S Lysberg Hansen & Therp Sideboard in Oak and Ebonized Oak
1950'S Lysberg Hansen & Therp Sideboard in Oak and Ebonized Oak

1950'S Lysberg Hansen & Therp Sideboard in Oak and Ebonized Oak

By Lysberg, Hansen & Therp

Located in Madrid, ES

Sideboard in oak and black stained oak with brass handles. Lysberg & Therp. Denmark, 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Kurt Ostervig Large Ebonized Oak Danish Sideboard
Kurt Ostervig Large Ebonized Oak Danish Sideboard

Kurt Ostervig Large Ebonized Oak Danish Sideboard

By Kurt Østervig

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Newly refinished and ebonized substantial and rare oak six-door sideboard by Danish designer Kurt

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Florence Knoll Calacatta Marble and Ebonized Oak Sideboard / Credenza 190
Florence Knoll Calacatta Marble and Ebonized Oak Sideboard / Credenza 190

Florence Knoll Calacatta Marble and Ebonized Oak Sideboard / Credenza 190

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Huddersfield, GB

teachings of her favourite mentor, Mies van der Rohe. The credenza is executed in ebonized oak, with

Category

Late 20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Pair of Belgian Ebonized Oak Graphic Sideboard with Pyramid Door Panels
Pair of Belgian Ebonized Oak Graphic Sideboard with Pyramid Door Panels

Pair of Belgian Ebonized Oak Graphic Sideboard with Pyramid Door Panels

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Very nice and rare version of the famous 1970s Belgian graphic sideboards in ebonized oak, with

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Florence Knoll Calacatta Marble and Ebonized Oak Sideboard / Credenza 190 (2)
Florence Knoll Calacatta Marble and Ebonized Oak Sideboard / Credenza 190 (2)

Florence Knoll Calacatta Marble and Ebonized Oak Sideboard / Credenza 190 (2)

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Huddersfield, GB

teachings of her favourite mentor, Mies van der Rohe. The credenza is executed in ebonized oak, with

Category

Late 20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Belgian Brutalist Black Ebonized Credenza, 1970
Belgian Brutalist Black Ebonized Credenza, 1970

Belgian Brutalist Black Ebonized Credenza, 1970

By De Coene Frères

Located in Ghent, BE

oak. It has been completely refinished, so in perfect condition not even a scratch.

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Ebonized Louis XVI Chest
Ebonized Louis XVI Chest

Ebonized Louis XVI Chest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

restored. This French commode features a new rich ebonized color stain with a lacquered finish and the

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Dressers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Ebonized Chest of Drawers by Tommi Parzinger
Ebonized Chest of Drawers by Tommi Parzinger

Ebonized Chest of Drawers by Tommi Parzinger

By Tommi Parzinger, Charak Furniture Company

Located in Providence, RI

Ebonized mahogany chest of drawers by Tommi Parzinger for Charak Modern, circa 1948. Beautifully

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

18th Century Ebonized French Directoire Commode
18th Century Ebonized French Directoire Commode

18th Century Ebonized French Directoire Commode

Located in Vienna, AT

An exceptional quality ebonized French Directoire commode with a marble top and brass inlaid. The

Category

Antique 18th Century French Directoire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

French Antique Louis XVI Ebonized Desk
French Antique Louis XVI Ebonized Desk

French Antique Louis XVI Ebonized Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This French Louis XVI style desk circa 1880s is in good condition, made out of oak wood and has a

Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Ebonized Louis XVI Style Desk
Vintage Ebonized Louis XVI Style Desk

Vintage Ebonized Louis XVI Style Desk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

open & close with ease. This Ebonized Louis XVI Style Desk is in great condition and is ready to be

Category

Vintage 1970s European Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Brass

Vintage Ebonized Campaign Chest of Drawers
Vintage Ebonized Campaign Chest of Drawers

Vintage Ebonized Campaign Chest of Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

wood, and has been newly stained in an ebonized color with a lacquered finish. The dresser comes with

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers circa 1920s
French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers circa 1920s

French Louis XVI Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers circa 1920s

Located in Austin, TX

This lovely French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers is made of ebonized oak.The commode rests on fluted

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Graphic Stained Oak Credenza or Sideboard, Belgium, 1970
Brutalist Graphic Stained Oak Credenza or Sideboard, Belgium, 1970

Brutalist Graphic Stained Oak Credenza or Sideboard, Belgium, 1970

By De Coene Frères

Located in Ghent, BE

and is made from ebonized oak. It has been completely refinished, so in perfect condition.

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ebonized Buffet
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ebonized Buffet

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Ebonized Buffet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

ebonized with a lacquered finish. The buffet features a large earth-toned marble top with a beveled edge

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Buffets

Materials

Marble, Brass

De Coene Brutalist Sideboard in Black Stained Oak, Belgium, 1970s
De Coene Brutalist Sideboard in Black Stained Oak, Belgium, 1970s

De Coene Brutalist Sideboard in Black Stained Oak, Belgium, 1970s

By De Coene Frères

Located in Ghent, BE

Brutalist diamond stained oak cabinet with four-door panels that show high quality woodwork and

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Antique Ebonized Empire Chest of Drawers from France, 19th Century
Antique Ebonized Empire Chest of Drawers from France, 19th Century

Antique Ebonized Empire Chest of Drawers from France, 19th Century

Located in Vienna, AT

the commode is made from oak and is ebonized and polished. The commode has four drawers and an

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Liberty's Arts and Crafts Dark Oak Dresser
Liberty's Arts and Crafts Dark Oak Dresser

Liberty's Arts and Crafts Dark Oak Dresser

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Bodicote, Oxfordshire

A beautiful arts and crafts period Liberty & Co oak dresser. It is in lovely original condition

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Dressers

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Ebonized Oak Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of ebonized oak cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct ebonized oak cabinets — often made from wood, oak and metal — can elevate any home. There are 359 antique and vintage ebonized oak cabinets for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 72 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of ebonized oak cabinets available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Deco ebonized oak cabinets are consistently popular styles. Many ebonized oak cabinets are appealing in their simplicity, but De Coene Frères, Florence Knoll and Knoll produced popular ebonized oak cabinets that are worth a look.

How Much are Ebonized Oak Cabinets?

Ebonized oak cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $5,588, while the lowest priced sells for $150 and the highest can go for as much as $135,000.

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.

Questions About Ebonized Oak Cabinets
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Considering the fact that oak kitchen cabinets were most popular during the 1980s and 90s, they may feel slightly outdated today. However, depending on how the rest of the kitchen is designed, oak cabinets can certainly appear more contemporary.

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