English Butler Cabinet
Antique 19th Century Dressers
Oak
Antique 19th Century Dressers
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century British Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Rustic Cupboards
Wood, Pine
Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Brass
Antique 1810s English Georgian Desks
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century European George IV Shelves
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Regency Shelves
Brass
Early 20th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1820s American Neoclassical Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Elizabethan Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Sideboards
Marble, Brass
Antique 1820s English Bookcases
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sideboards
Brass
Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Desks
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Furniture
Walnut
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1880s English Victorian Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Side Chairs
Ormolu
Late 20th Century British Mounted Objects
Mercury Glass
1930s American Modern Still-life Paintings
Oil
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Textile
2010s American Flush Mount
Brass
2010s American Wall Lights and Sconces
Marble, Brass, Nickel
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Carts and Bar Carts
Marble
20th Century European Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Pine
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1960s Country Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century British Dressers
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s French Garden Ornaments
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Beds and Bed Frames
Birdseye Maple
Antique 1830s English Sideboards
Pine
2010s Belgian Modern Sofas
Linen
Antique 18th Century British Country Cupboards
Oak
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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Adam Style Bookcases
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Early 19th Century American Federal Sideboards
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Antique 1880s European Victorian Cupboards
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Adam Style Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1810s English Regency Serving Tables
Brass, Zinc
Early 20th Century British Dressers
Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Georgian Cupboards
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century English Desks
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Secretaires
Satinwood
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Early 19th Century English Campaign Desks
Brass
Early 20th Century English Regency Secretaires
Leather, Rosewood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Pine
Early 20th Century American Georgian Bookcases
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Brass
Early 20th Century English Cupboards
Brass
20th Century English Cabinets
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Cupboards
Antique Late 19th Century English British Colonial Desks
Mahogany
Antique 1820s English Cabinets
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Regency Desks
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Secretaires
Elm, Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine
Antique Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Bookcases
Brass
Antique Early 17th Century English George III Dry Bars
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century English George III Cabinets
Mahogany, Oak, Glass
Antique 1760s English George III Dressers
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Shelves
Mahogany
20th Century English Georgian Desks
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1820s English Wine Coolers
Antique Late 17th Century British Charles II Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Cabinets
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
Metal, Bronze, Copper
Antique Early 1800s English Regency Secretaires
Mahogany
20th Century English Bookcases
Glass, Yew, Burl
Antique 1780s English George III Sideboards
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British George III Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Sideboards
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Great Britain (UK) George IV Commodes and Che...
Rosewood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Brass
20th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Shelves
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Shelves
Antique 19th Century English Shelves
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Shelves
2010s English Georgian Secretaires
Yew
Antique 19th Century English Shelves
Antique 19th Century English Shelves
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Sheraton Bookcases
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Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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