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Two Black Brutalist Credenzas with Graphical Doors
Two Black Brutalist Credenzas with Graphical Doors

Two Black Brutalist Credenzas with Graphical Doors

Located in Brussels, BE

Elegant very long sideboard, in oak, fabrication in Belgium, 1970s. Extra Large Brutalist

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Oxide, Handmade Nightstand or Contemporary Side Table - Blackened Steel and Wood
Oxide, Handmade Nightstand or Contemporary Side Table - Blackened Steel and Wood

Oxide, Handmade Nightstand or Contemporary Side Table - Blackened Steel and Wood

By Laylo Studio

Located in Chicago, IL

blackened steel case and ebonized walnut Measures: 24" W x 21" T x 18" D. Also shown in waxed aluminum

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Steel

Oxide, Blackened Steel and Walnut Bedside Table or Nightstand by Laylo Studio
Oxide, Blackened Steel and Walnut Bedside Table or Nightstand by Laylo Studio

Oxide, Blackened Steel and Walnut Bedside Table or Nightstand by Laylo Studio

By Laylo Studio

Located in Chicago, IL

Handmade in Chicago by Laylo Studio, this customizable nightstand or side cabinet features a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Steel

Wooden Bathroom Towel Ladder
Wooden Bathroom Towel Ladder

Wooden Bathroom Towel Ladder

Unavailable|$543 / item

Wooden Bathroom Towel Ladder

By Martelo and Mo LTD

Located in Hertford, GB

Ladder. Materials used: Choose from sustainably sourced solid hardwoods: Ash - £320 Maple - £355 Oak

Category

2010s British Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Wooden Decorative Blanket Ladder
Wooden Decorative Blanket Ladder

Wooden Decorative Blanket Ladder

Unavailable|$550 / item

Wooden Decorative Blanket Ladder

By Martelo and Mo LTD

Located in Hertford, GB

sourced solid hardwoods: Ash - £320 Maple - £355 Oak - £355 Walnut - £395 Black Lacquer - £400 Wood

Category

2010s British Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Wooden Decorative Clothes Ladder
Wooden Decorative Clothes Ladder

Wooden Decorative Clothes Ladder

Unavailable|$488 / item

Wooden Decorative Clothes Ladder

By Martelo and Mo LTD

Located in Hertford, GB

solid hardwoods: Ash - £320 Maple - £355 Oak - £355 Walnut - £395 Black Lacquer - £400 Wood finishing

Category

2010s British Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Ash, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Vault Sideboard
Vault Sideboard

Vault Sideboard

Unavailable|$3,784

Vault Sideboard

Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13

and that brings a sence of comfort, also making it possible to use as a sideboard, as a bar cabinet or

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Vault Sideboard - 210cm
Vault Sideboard - 210cm

Vault Sideboard - 210cm

Unavailable|$3,531

Vault Sideboard - 210cm

Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13

and that brings a sence of comfort, also making it possible to use as a sideboard, as a bar cabinet or

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Vault Sideboard - 150cm
Vault Sideboard - 150cm

Vault Sideboard - 150cm

Unavailable|$2,467

Vault Sideboard - 150cm

Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13

and that brings a sence of comfort, also making it possible to use as a sideboard, as a bar cabinet or

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Plywood

Robert Baron Glenn of California Rosewood Sideboard Credenza
Robert Baron Glenn of California Rosewood Sideboard Credenza

Robert Baron Glenn of California Rosewood Sideboard Credenza

By Robert Baron

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An exquisite Robert Baron for Glenn of California rosewood sideboard credenza, 1970. Ebonized oak

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

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

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

By Knoll, Florence Knoll

Located in Schagen, NL

in ebonized oak. Top: Marble: 20mm thick marble (Brown Emperador), coated with transparent

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Steel

Oxide, Custom Dresser or Handmade Chest of Drawers in Matte Black and Wood
Oxide, Custom Dresser or Handmade Chest of Drawers in Matte Black and Wood

Oxide, Custom Dresser or Handmade Chest of Drawers in Matte Black and Wood

By Laylo Studio

Located in Chicago, IL

Handmade in Chicago by Laylo Studio, this contemporary cabinet is made to order in custom sizing

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal, Steel

Desk from the Seagram Building in New York City
Desk from the Seagram Building in New York City

Desk from the Seagram Building in New York City

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Philip Johnson

Located in Providence, RI

Desk in ebonized oak and stainless steel, circa 1959. This desk came out of the Mies van der Rohe

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hatt Shelving System 3 Shelves + Coat Hanger Ash Wood
Hatt Shelving System 3 Shelves + Coat Hanger Ash Wood

Hatt Shelving System 3 Shelves + Coat Hanger Ash Wood

Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13

Imagine that you could have a system to organize your books in the order that suits you better. You might even have the option of having some storage for your office. Imagine that yo...

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Hatt Shelving System 4 Shelves + Storage Unit Ash Wood
Hatt Shelving System 4 Shelves + Storage Unit Ash Wood

Hatt Shelving System 4 Shelves + Storage Unit Ash Wood

Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13

Imagine that you could have a system to organize your books in the order that suits you better. You might even have the option of having some storage for your office. Imagine that yo...

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Hatt Shelving System, 4 Shelves + Storage Unit Ash Wood
Hatt Shelving System, 4 Shelves + Storage Unit Ash Wood

Hatt Shelving System, 4 Shelves + Storage Unit Ash Wood

Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13

Imagine that you could have a system to organize your books in the order that suits you better. You might even have the option of having some storage for your office. Imagine that yo...

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Hatt Shelving System, 6 Shelves Ash Wood
Hatt Shelving System, 6 Shelves Ash Wood

Hatt Shelving System, 6 Shelves Ash Wood

Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13

Imagine that you could have a system to organize your books in the order that suits you better. You might even have the option of having some storage for your office. Imagine that yo...

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Hatt Shelving System, 3 Shelves + Coat Hanger Ash Wood
Hatt Shelving System, 3 Shelves + Coat Hanger Ash Wood

Hatt Shelving System, 3 Shelves + Coat Hanger Ash Wood

Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13

Imagine that you could have a system to organize your books in the order that suits you better. You might even have the option of having some storage for your office. Imagine that yo...

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Hatt Shelving System, 6 Shelves Ash Wood
Hatt Shelving System, 6 Shelves Ash Wood

Hatt Shelving System, 6 Shelves Ash Wood

Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13

Imagine that you could have a system to organize your books in the order that suits you better. You might even have the option of having some storage for your office. Imagine that yo...

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

STELE Bedside Table
STELE Bedside Table

STELE Bedside Table

Unavailable|$1,815

STELE Bedside Table

Located in Manchester, GB

A bedside table with hand-carved textured doors. This piece is made in solid English oak. The oak

Category

2010s English Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Minimalist Kafe Bronze Mirror Sideboard by Caffe Latte
Minimalist Kafe Bronze Mirror Sideboard by Caffe Latte

Minimalist Kafe Bronze Mirror Sideboard by Caffe Latte

By Caffe Latte

Located in New York, NY

by Caffe Latte, where the clean lines are the main character. Its modern design mixed with oak wood

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sideboards

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel, Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel, Nickel, ...

Modern Gazelle Sideboard By Newell Design Studio
Modern Gazelle Sideboard By Newell Design Studio

Modern Gazelle Sideboard By Newell Design Studio

By Jeff Newell, Newell Design Studio

Located in Orange, CA

Gazelle is modern styling with a nod to deco vocabulary. Luxurious cases in Ebony, cerused oak, and

Category

2010s American Modern Sideboards

Materials

Stone, Opal, Metal, Gold, Silver, Bronze, Copper, Enamel, Other, Gold Le...

Minimalist Lungo Walnut Veneer Console by Caffe Latte
Minimalist Lungo Walnut Veneer Console by Caffe Latte

Minimalist Lungo Walnut Veneer Console by Caffe Latte

By Caffe Latte

Located in New York, NY

Minimalist Lungo Walnut Veneer Console by Caffe Latte A Minimalist Lungo Walnut Veneer Console by Caffe Latte, that is charaterized for having strict and harsh lines that combined w...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sideboards

Materials

Bronze, Stainless Steel, Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel, Chrome, ...

Modern Walnut Sulu Sideboard by Caffe Latte
Modern Walnut Sulu Sideboard by Caffe Latte

Modern Walnut Sulu Sideboard by Caffe Latte

By Caffe Latte

Located in New York, NY

Modern Sulu walnut sideboard by Caffe Latte Modern Sulu walnut sideboard by Caffe Latte, modernistic and sophisticated, the triangular epoxy dark bronze shapes on both doors for t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome, Iron, Zinc

Contemporary Modern Caffeine Walnut Root Veneer Bookcase by Caffe Latte
Contemporary Modern Caffeine Walnut Root Veneer Bookcase by Caffe Latte

Contemporary Modern Caffeine Walnut Root Veneer Bookcase by Caffe Latte

By Caffe Latte

Located in New York, NY

Contemporary Modern Caffeine Walnut Root Veneer Bookcase by Caffe Latte A Contemporary Modern Caffeine Walnut Root Veneer Bookcase by Caffe Latte made from walnut root matte wood ve...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Bookcases

Materials

Iron, Metal, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel, Chrome, Zinc

Slim Wooden Bedside Cabinet with Drawer and Shelf
Slim Wooden Bedside Cabinet with Drawer and Shelf

Slim Wooden Bedside Cabinet with Drawer and Shelf

By Martelo and Mo LTD

Located in Hertford, GB

cabinet is available in four wood options: Ash, Oak, Walnut or Black. Wood Finishing: We carefully

Category

2010s British Modern Night Stands

Materials

Ash, Oak, Walnut

Antique Ebonized Silver Empire Secretary an Abattant from France, 19th Century
Antique Ebonized Silver Empire Secretary an Abattant from France, 19th Century

Antique Ebonized Silver Empire Secretary an Abattant from France, 19th Century

Located in Vienna, AT

ebonized and has wonderful silver plated fittings. The secretary has two main compartments and an

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

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

Located in Vienna, AT

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

Category

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

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Pair Of Rosewood And Ebonized Oak Cabinets By Harvey Probber
Pair Of Rosewood And Ebonized Oak Cabinets By Harvey Probber

Pair Of Rosewood And Ebonized Oak Cabinets By Harvey Probber

Located in Chicago, IL

Tall and sleek is the best way to describe this pair of display cabinets by Harvey Probber

Category

20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood, Glass, Oak

Sculpted Ebonized Oak 2 Door Cabinet, circa 1970, France
Sculpted Ebonized Oak 2 Door Cabinet, circa 1970, France

Sculpted Ebonized Oak 2 Door Cabinet, circa 1970, France

Located in Girona, Spain

Sculpted Black Ebonized Oak Cabinet Circa 1970, France 2 Doors & Key Interior Finished in Light

Category

Vintage 1970s French Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Gaphic Bar Cabinet in Ebonized Oak
Gaphic Bar Cabinet in Ebonized Oak

Gaphic Bar Cabinet in Ebonized Oak

By Pieter De Bruyne

Located in Rotterdam, ZH

doors out of oak. The cabinet has a beautiful matte black finish, both in- and outside. Very decorative

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Oak

France, 1940's Cabinet in Ebonized Oak
France, 1940's Cabinet in Ebonized Oak

France, 1940's Cabinet in Ebonized Oak

Located in New York, NY

Constructivist cabinet in ebonized and cerused oak, two assymetrical hinged doors and three drawers

Category

Vintage 1940s French Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Modern Ebonized and Cerused Oak Cabinet
Modern Ebonized and Cerused Oak Cabinet

Modern Ebonized and Cerused Oak Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Modern ebonized and cerused oak cabinet with folding sides.

Category

20th Century Italian Cabinets

Large Ebonized Oak Display Cabinet
Large Ebonized Oak Display Cabinet

Large Ebonized Oak Display Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A large ebonized oak and glazed display cabinet, ex. Mayfair jeweller, previously of the V & A

Category

Vintage 1950s British Cabinets

Large Ebonized Oak Display Cabinet
Large Ebonized Oak Display Cabinet

Large Ebonized Oak Display Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A large ebonised oak and glazed display cabinet, ex. Mayfair jeweller, previously of V & A Museum

Category

Vintage 1950s British Cabinets

Jay Spectre Ebonized & Cerused Oak Cabinet
Jay Spectre Ebonized & Cerused Oak Cabinet

Jay Spectre Ebonized & Cerused Oak Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare ebonized piece from Spectre's collection for Century Furniture, this solid oak sideboard is

Category

Late 20th Century American Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Jay Spectre Ebonized & Cerused Oak Cabinet
Jay Spectre Ebonized & Cerused Oak Cabinet

Jay Spectre Ebonized & Cerused Oak Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare ebonized piece from Spectre's collection for Century Furniture, this solid oak sideboard is

Category

Late 20th Century American Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Victorian Ebonized Oak and Marble Topped Cabinet
Victorian Ebonized Oak and Marble Topped Cabinet

Victorian Ebonized Oak and Marble Topped Cabinet

Located in Hudson, NY

This two door Victorian cabinet perfect to use as a bar or server is topped with a beautiful simple

Category

Antique 19th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Geometric Two-Door Cabinet in Ebonized Oak
Geometric Two-Door Cabinet in Ebonized Oak

Geometric Two-Door Cabinet in Ebonized Oak

By De Coene Frères

Located in Antwerp, BE

Midcentury black oak cabinet with geometrical door panelling and a dry bar inside. Would fit

Category

Late 20th Century European Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Pair of Ebonized Oak Display Cabinets
Pair of Ebonized Oak Display Cabinets

Pair of Ebonized Oak Display Cabinets

Located in London, GB

A pair of ebonized oak and glazed display cabinets, ex. Mayfair jeweller and previously of the V

Category

Vintage 1950s British Other Vitrines

Jay Spectre Ebonized & Cerused Oak Tall Cabinet
Jay Spectre Ebonized & Cerused Oak Tall Cabinet

Jay Spectre Ebonized & Cerused Oak Tall Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

A rare ebonized piece from Spectre's collection for Century Furniture, this solid oak wardrobe

Category

Late 20th Century American Linen Presses

Materials

Oak

A Belgian Ebonized Oak Bar Cabinet c.1970
A Belgian Ebonized Oak Bar Cabinet c.1970

A Belgian Ebonized Oak Bar Cabinet c.1970

Located in Kent, Dover

A Belgian bar cabinet in solid oak with ebonized exterior and geometric panelled doors. Can be used

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Cabinets

Mid-Century Skovby Floating Top Sideboard Bar Cabinet in Ebonized Oak
Mid-Century Skovby Floating Top Sideboard Bar Cabinet in Ebonized Oak

Mid-Century Skovby Floating Top Sideboard Bar Cabinet in Ebonized Oak

By Skovby Møbelfabrik A/S 1

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Danish Co. Skovby. Ebonized oak with the cabinet floating between the legs. Two large drawers which open

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Oak

Dutch 18th Century Oak & Ebonized Armoire
Dutch 18th Century Oak & Ebonized Armoire

Dutch 18th Century Oak & Ebonized Armoire

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A Dutch armoire made of solid oak from the 1700’s. This armoire has geometric paneling instead of

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Other Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Dutch Bleached Oak and Ebonized Display Cabinet
19th Century Dutch Bleached Oak and Ebonized Display Cabinet

19th Century Dutch Bleached Oak and Ebonized Display Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

Very fine 19th century Dutch bleached oak and ebonized display cabinet. Beautiful carvings and

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Cabinets

Materials

Wood

18th Century Chinoiserie English Ebonized and Lacquered Wood Cabinet
18th Century Chinoiserie English Ebonized and Lacquered Wood Cabinet

18th Century Chinoiserie English Ebonized and Lacquered Wood Cabinet

Located in Milano, IT

A 18th century chinoiserie cabinet, ebonized and lacquered wood. Manufactured in England. 17th

Category

Antique 18th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Ebonized Oak Brutalist Sideboard, Belgium, 1970s
Ebonized Oak Brutalist Sideboard, Belgium, 1970s

Ebonized Oak Brutalist Sideboard, Belgium, 1970s

By De Coene Frères

Located in Aartselaar, BE

Stunning brutalist sideboard in black lacquered oak, Belgium 1970s. Often attributed to Belgian

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

2-Door Ebonized and Cerused Cabinet
2-Door Ebonized and Cerused Cabinet

2-Door Ebonized and Cerused Cabinet

Located in Stamford, CT

A cabinet with segmented frosted panels and bronze studded doors. Cabinet is made of veneered oak

Category

1990s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Black Ebonized Brutalist Bar Cabinet, 1970s
Black Ebonized Brutalist Bar Cabinet, 1970s

Black Ebonized Brutalist Bar Cabinet, 1970s

By De Coene Frères

Located in Antwerp, BE

De Coene, brutalist, black, oak, dry bar, cabinet, Belgium, 1970s 1970s black ebonized Belgium

Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Black Oak Brutalist Bar Cabinet, 1970s
Black Oak Brutalist Bar Cabinet, 1970s

Black Oak Brutalist Bar Cabinet, 1970s

Located in Hilversum, NL

An ebonized Belgian Brutalist style bar cabinet with graphic front door detail. Top full width

Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Brutalist Cabinets

Materials

Oak

French 19th Century Ebonized Oak Bibliotheque
French 19th Century Ebonized Oak Bibliotheque

French 19th Century Ebonized Oak Bibliotheque

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

deep dark ebonized exterior, making this a truly stunning case piece. Four lower doors close before two

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood, Oak

Brutalist Ebonized Oak Credenza with Red Doors
Brutalist Ebonized Oak Credenza with Red Doors

Brutalist Ebonized Oak Credenza with Red Doors

By De Coene Frères

Located in Antwerp, BE

De Coene, Brutalist, Belgium, 1970s This black Brutalist sideboard that is very sturdy build and contains in a well preserved condition. Each door panel has a graphic circle shape...

Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Brutalist Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Ebonized Oak and Brass Dresser by Ello, 1980s
Ebonized Oak and Brass Dresser by Ello, 1980s

Ebonized Oak and Brass Dresser by Ello, 1980s

By Ello Furniture

Located in Hamburg, PA

A modern ebonized oak and brass eight-drawer dresser or chest of drawers by Ello Furniture. This

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Ebonized and Cerused Oak Armoire
Ebonized and Cerused Oak Armoire

Ebonized and Cerused Oak Armoire

Located in Doylestown, PA

A masculine 3-door 40's French armoire in ebonized and cerused oak with raised panelled doors and

Category

Vintage 1940s French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

1800's Antique  English Heavily Carved, Ebonized, Oak Sideboard
1800's Antique  English Heavily Carved, Ebonized, Oak Sideboard

1800's Antique English Heavily Carved, Ebonized, Oak Sideboard

Located in Austin, TX

Exceptional Antique Sideboard, English, Heavily Carved, Ebonized, Oak, 1800's, 19th Century

Category

Antique 19th Century English Other Sideboards

Materials

Oak

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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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