Edwardian Bureau
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Maple, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Adam Style Desks
Satinwood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Rosewood
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Secretaires
Walnut
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Desks
Satinwood, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Secretaires
Oak
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Georgian Desks
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Desks
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Desks
Satinwood
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Models and Miniatures
Other
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Secretaires
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks
Walnut
Early 20th Century Queen Anne Desks
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1930s English Edwardian Desks
Walnut
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Secretaires
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Vintage 1930s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Maple
Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Desks
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Table Mirrors
Mahogany
Antique 1890s English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Edwardian Secretaires
Leather, Mahogany
20th Century English Desks
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Desks and Writing Tables
Vintage 1910s Great Britain (UK) Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Secretaires
Vintage 1950s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Vintage 1910s European Edwardian Desks
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks
Walnut
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
20th Century Edwardian Desks
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Desks
Mahogany
20th Century Desks and Writing Tables
Early 20th Century English Desks
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Desks
20th Century Edwardian Bookcases
Oak
20th Century Edwardian Desks
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Edwardian Secretaires
Walnut
Vintage 1910s Scottish Bookcases
Walnut
Early 20th Century Desks
Mahogany
Vintage 1910s Scottish Secretaires
Oak
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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.