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Floating Cabinets by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, C. 1950s
Floating Cabinets by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, C. 1950s

Floating Cabinets by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, C. 1950s

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Westport, CT

Elevate your interior with these exquisite mid-century floating cabinets, masterfully designed by

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Paul Evans Floating Cabinet
Paul Evans Floating Cabinet

Paul Evans Floating Cabinet

By Paul Evans

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern credenza by Paul Evans for "Directional". Burl walnut veneer patch work panels with metal patch work base. Signed on the left side base. (Please confirm item loca...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen Teak Floating Cabinet with Brass Pulls
Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen Teak Floating Cabinet with Brass Pulls

Hans Wegner Johannes Hansen Teak Floating Cabinet with Brass Pulls

By Johannes Hansen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Hans J. Wegner floating cabinet or chest, designed for Johannes Hansen. Beautifully constructed

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

1973 Paul Evans Floating Cabinet
1973 Paul Evans Floating Cabinet

1973 Paul Evans Floating Cabinet

By Paul Evans

Located in Asbury Park, NJ

A stunning Paul Evans cabinet or credenza adorned in figural burl veneer and mirrored chrome tiles

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Burl

Pair Mid-Century Modern Mastercraft Nightstands, Floating Cabinets in Elm, Brass
Pair Mid-Century Modern Mastercraft Nightstands, Floating Cabinets in Elm, Brass

Pair Mid-Century Modern Mastercraft Nightstands, Floating Cabinets in Elm, Brass

By Mastercraft, Bernhard Rohne

Located in Manhasset, NY

Pair Mid-Century Modern Mastercraft Nightstands, Floating Cabinets in Elm, Brass Spectacular pair

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Brass

Rare Harold M. Schwartz for Romweber Burled Sideboard with Floating Cabinet
Rare Harold M. Schwartz for Romweber Burled Sideboard with Floating Cabinet

Rare Harold M. Schwartz for Romweber Burled Sideboard with Floating Cabinet

By Harold Schwartz, Romweber Furniture Co.

Located in Chicago, IL

features long pulls on the six drawers and two pair of doors. Illuminated upper cabinet with parabolic

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Small Rosewood/birch floating cabinet  by Thove + Edvard Kindt-Larsen unique
Small Rosewood/birch floating cabinet  by Thove + Edvard Kindt-Larsen unique

Small Rosewood/birch floating cabinet by Thove + Edvard Kindt-Larsen unique

By Kai Kristiansen, Edvard Kindt-Larsen

Located in Forest, BE

This is an elegant floating console/ cabinet. Made of rosewood and elm wood. The pattern is unique

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rosewood, Birch

American Mid Century Walnut & Glass Lighted Floating Wall Cabinet/Bookcase
American Mid Century Walnut & Glass Lighted Floating Wall Cabinet/Bookcase

American Mid Century Walnut & Glass Lighted Floating Wall Cabinet/Bookcase

By Lane Acclaim

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful elegant wall floating cabinet by Lane Furniture with double glass shelves with groove to

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Wonderful Mid-Century Burl Wood Travertine Floating Hanging Cabinet Credenza
Wonderful Mid-Century Burl Wood Travertine Floating Hanging Cabinet Credenza

Wonderful Mid-Century Burl Wood Travertine Floating Hanging Cabinet Credenza

By Harvey Probber

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Gorgeous Mid-century modern burl wood and travertine floating cabinet. Doors open to reveal open

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Floating Wenge and White Laminate Banz Bord Single Cabinet
Mid-Century Floating Wenge and White Laminate Banz Bord Single Cabinet

Mid-Century Floating Wenge and White Laminate Banz Bord Single Cabinet

By Banz bord

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century floating cabinet by Banz Bord. Wenge with white laminate door and interior in original

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Laminate, Wenge

Baughman Style Chrome Floating Bar Cabinets Credenza Mid-Century Modern Founders
Baughman Style Chrome Floating Bar Cabinets Credenza Mid-Century Modern Founders

Baughman Style Chrome Floating Bar Cabinets Credenza Mid-Century Modern Founders

By Founders Furniture Company

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Wonderful set of four Milo Baughman style chrome mirror clad floating cabinets by Founders. Two

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

William Hinn Dresser Cabinet
William Hinn Dresser Cabinet

William Hinn Dresser Cabinet

Located in Riverdale, NY

and the doors of the cabinet Shown in photographs with Lucite floating spacers to simulate a wall

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Organic Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Danish Modern Oak Floating Sideboard by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
Danish Modern Oak Floating Sideboard by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.

Danish Modern Oak Floating Sideboard by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in Asaa, DK

Modern 2 bay wall unit model Cado with back panels. This is a original vintage floating cabinets designed

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Floating Frames Cabinet
Floating Frames Cabinet

Floating Frames Cabinet

By Kiki & Joost, Kiki van Eijk

Located in Eindhoven, NL

mantel clock, wall clocks and a high cabinet, as an addition to the existing Floating Frames collection

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Floating Storage Cabinet
Floating Storage Cabinet

Floating Storage Cabinet

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

This floating storage cabinet from the Cali collection is made in the heart of Ohio with locally

Category

2010s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mariani for Pace Grey-Green Leather Executive Desk and Credenza
Mariani for Pace Grey-Green Leather Executive Desk and Credenza

Mariani for Pace Grey-Green Leather Executive Desk and Credenza

By Pace Collection, i4 Mariani

Located in Chicago, IL

side three-drawer credenza and floating three-drawer cabinet. Both pieces have leather drawer fronts

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood, Laminate

Röthlisberger Kollektion Mondrian Cabinet by Koni Ochsner
Röthlisberger Kollektion Mondrian Cabinet by Koni Ochsner

Röthlisberger Kollektion Mondrian Cabinet by Koni Ochsner

By Koni Ochsner, Röthlisberger

Located in New York, NY

illusion of a floating cabinet. The original paintings by Piet Mondrian can be found in the world's most

Category

2010s European Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Shigeru Uchida Floating Aluminum Wall Cabinets With Sliding Doors
Shigeru Uchida Floating Aluminum Wall Cabinets With Sliding Doors

Shigeru Uchida Floating Aluminum Wall Cabinets With Sliding Doors

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Shigeru Uchida floating aluminum wall cabinets with sliding doors. Pastoe, Netherlands. Four

Category

Early 2000s Dutch Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Mid Century Modern Floating Walnut Cabinet/Shelf/Credenza
Vintage Mid Century Modern Floating Walnut Cabinet/Shelf/Credenza

Vintage Mid Century Modern Floating Walnut Cabinet/Shelf/Credenza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique smaller foot print floating credenza. Real walnut veneer. Great for entry way, media

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Paul Evans Mid Century Burl Wood Floating Display Cabinet
Paul Evans Mid Century Burl Wood Floating Display Cabinet

Paul Evans Mid Century Burl Wood Floating Display Cabinet

By Paul Evans

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Paul Evans Mid Century burl wood floating display cabinet. Measures: 24.5 wide x 13.75 deep x

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Exceptional Mid Century Danish Modern Floating Rosewood Wall Cabinet 1950s
Exceptional Mid Century Danish Modern Floating Rosewood Wall Cabinet 1950s

Exceptional Mid Century Danish Modern Floating Rosewood Wall Cabinet 1950s

By Jacob Kjaer

Located in Detroit, MI

This truly stunning vintage mid century Danish modern rosewood wall-mounted cabinet shelving unit

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Amuneal's Blackened Stainless Steel + Oak Bar with Floating Glass Cabinets
Amuneal's Blackened Stainless Steel + Oak Bar with Floating Glass Cabinets

Amuneal's Blackened Stainless Steel + Oak Bar with Floating Glass Cabinets

By Amuneal

Located in New York, NY

Amuneal's Blackened Stainless Steel + Oak Bar with Floating Glass Cabinets blends individual

Category

2010s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Steel

Paul Evans Cityscape Mid Century Burl Wood Floating Display Cabinet
Paul Evans Cityscape Mid Century Burl Wood Floating Display Cabinet

Paul Evans Cityscape Mid Century Burl Wood Floating Display Cabinet

By Paul Evans

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Paul Evans cityscape Mid Century burl wood floating display cabinet Measures: 24.5 wide x 13.75

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Burl

Pair HANGING Walnut Mid-Century Danish Modern Floating Dressers Console Cabinets
Pair HANGING Walnut Mid-Century Danish Modern Floating Dressers Console Cabinets

Pair HANGING Walnut Mid-Century Danish Modern Floating Dressers Console Cabinets

By Harvey Probber, George Nelson

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair HANGING Walnut Mid-Century Danish Modern Dressers Floating Console Cabinets MINT! Featuring

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Bert England Walnut, White and Brass Sideboard with Floating Wall Cabinet
Bert England Walnut, White and Brass Sideboard with Floating Wall Cabinet

Bert England Walnut, White and Brass Sideboard with Floating Wall Cabinet

By Johnson Brothers, Bert England

Located in Chicago, IL

By Bert England for Johnson Furniture, this long walnut sideboard cabinet has flush drawers over

Category

Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

California Modern Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s
California Modern Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

California Modern Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

By Lou Hodges

Located in Los Angeles, CA

bay units, each with a floating cabinet, plus 10 shelves. We also have additional bay sections and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

California Modern Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s
California Modern Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

California Modern Cerused Oak Modular Bookcase Room Divider by Lou Hodges, 1970s

By Lou Hodges

Located in Los Angeles, CA

bay units, each with a floating cabinet, plus 11 shelves - 2 of which are wine bottle and wine glass

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Floating Display Wall Cabinets in the style of George Nelson/ sold as a pair
Floating Display Wall Cabinets in the style of George Nelson/ sold as a pair

Floating Display Wall Cabinets in the style of George Nelson/ sold as a pair

By George Nelson

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Pair of small floating walnut display cabinets. Each cabinet has one white Formica covered shelf

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Torben Strandgaard Desk by Møbelfabriken Falster
Torben Strandgaard Desk by Møbelfabriken Falster

Torben Strandgaard Desk by Møbelfabriken Falster

By Falster Møbelfabrik, Torben Strandgaard

Located in Highland, IN

Falster and beautifully detailed with an architectural aluminum frame, floating cabinet with brass wire

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Eugenio Diez of Buenos Aires Illuminated & Inlaid Floating Bar Cabinet
Eugenio Diez of Buenos Aires Illuminated & Inlaid Floating Bar Cabinet

Eugenio Diez of Buenos Aires Illuminated & Inlaid Floating Bar Cabinet

By Eugenio Diez

Located in Hanover, MA

***SATURDAY SALE*** Eugenio Diez of Buenos Aires, Argentina intarsia Inlaid two part bar cabinet

Category

Vintage 1950s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Walnut Floating Shelving Unit Still Life Floating Shelf
Walnut Floating Shelving Unit Still Life Floating Shelf

Walnut Floating Shelving Unit Still Life Floating Shelf

By Alabama Sawyer

Located in Birmingham, AL

This Floating Shelving Unit offers a new and modern take on Mid-century wall storage. Defined by

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut

Custom Martin Visser Floating Wenge Wall Mount Credenza w/ Record Player Cabinet
Custom Martin Visser Floating Wenge Wall Mount Credenza w/ Record Player Cabinet

Custom Martin Visser Floating Wenge Wall Mount Credenza w/ Record Player Cabinet

By 't Spectrum, Martin Visser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch Mid-Century floating wall mount credenza by the iconic and innovative designer Martin Visser

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Wood, Wenge

Connect Floating Dresser
Connect Floating Dresser

Connect Floating Dresser

By Henry Norris, New Format Studio

Located in Vancouver, BC

The Connect Floating Dresser is designed to express the process by which each piece is created

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Dressers

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Floating Square Dresser
Floating Square Dresser

Floating Square Dresser

By Amilcar Oliveira

Located in São Paulo, SP

The Floating Square Dresser embodies the perfect balance between visual lightness and material

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Style Mahogany 3 Piece Cabinet With Mirror and Floating Bar
Art Deco Style Mahogany 3 Piece Cabinet With Mirror and Floating Bar

Art Deco Style Mahogany 3 Piece Cabinet With Mirror and Floating Bar

Located in Locust Valley, NY

Art Deco style mahogany cabinet and bar suite features a tall display cabinet with round center

Category

20th Century Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Dark Stained Oak Floating Shelving Unit  Still Life Floating Shelf
Dark Stained Oak Floating Shelving Unit  Still Life Floating Shelf

Dark Stained Oak Floating Shelving Unit Still Life Floating Shelf

By Alabama Sawyer

Located in Birmingham, AL

This Floating Shelving Unit offers a new and modern take on Mid-century wall storage. Defined by

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Paul Evans Floating Shelf
Paul Evans Floating Shelf

Paul Evans Floating Shelf

By Paul Evans

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

This cityscape floating wall shelf designed by Paul Evans in the 1970's features a brass patchwork

Category

Mid-20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Brass

Floating Nightstand, 1705, Craft Associates Furniture
Floating Nightstand, 1705, Craft Associates Furniture

Floating Nightstand, 1705, Craft Associates Furniture

By Laura Trenchard, Craft Associates

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Floating Nightstand, 1705, Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted. The base is constructed

Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Paul McCobb Wall-Mounted Floating Console
Paul McCobb Wall-Mounted Floating Console

Paul McCobb Wall-Mounted Floating Console

By Paul McCobb

Located in Culver City, CA

Introducing an extraordinary mid-century wall-mounted floating three-tier console, a sought-after

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Steel, Cut Steel

Lucite and Walnut floating Desk
Lucite and Walnut floating Desk

Lucite and Walnut floating Desk

Located in Ballard, CA

“floating” on a Lucite base, which is affixed by custom-designed hardware. Custom sizes and finishes

Category

2010s American Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

1940's Floating French Sideboard
1940's Floating French Sideboard

1940's Floating French Sideboard

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Gorgeous 1940's French Oak Sideboard floating on a plinth with intricate solid bronze hardware

Category

Vintage 1940s French Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Ledge Floating Console (96") by Simon Johns
Ledge Floating Console (96") by Simon Johns

Ledge Floating Console (96") by Simon Johns

By Simon Johns

Located in East-Bolton, Quebec

Ledge is a floating console, mounted to the wall, in solid ash with a black glass top. It stems

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Ash

French Floating Sideboard, 1940's
French Floating Sideboard, 1940's

French Floating Sideboard, 1940's

By Charles Dudouyt

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

floating base Key opens 2 doors to reveal open shelving and center drop down door to reveal glass

Category

Vintage 1940s French Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Illusion Floating Dry Bar by Luis Pons
Illusion Floating Dry Bar by Luis Pons

Illusion Floating Dry Bar by Luis Pons

By Luis Pons

Located in Geneve, CH

Illusion floating dry bar by Luis Pons. Dimensions: W 101.5 x D 44 x H 124.5 cm Materials: metal

Category

2010s American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Brutalist Floating Wall Shelf Rare
Mid Century Brutalist Floating Wall Shelf Rare

Mid Century Brutalist Floating Wall Shelf Rare

By William Westenhaver / Witco

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Very RARE brutalist floating wall shelf by famed architect Peter Asher out of the East Village

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Silas Seandel Floating Wall Shelf
Silas Seandel Floating Wall Shelf

Silas Seandel Floating Wall Shelf

By Silas Seandel

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Silas seandel wall shelf Steel and bronze Signed.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Shelves

Materials

Steel

Lucite and Dark Walnut floating Desk
Lucite and Dark Walnut floating Desk

Lucite and Dark Walnut floating Desk

Located in Ballard, CA

“floating” on a Lucite base, which is affixed by custom-designed hardware. Custom sizes and finishes

Category

2010s American Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Lucite and Natural Walnut floating Desk
Lucite and Natural Walnut floating Desk

Lucite and Natural Walnut floating Desk

Located in Ballard, CA

“floating” on a Lucite base, which is affixed by custom-designed hardware. Custom sizes and finishes

Category

2010s American Modern Desks

Materials

Metal

Gino Russo Carved Wood & Slate Floating Credenza
Gino Russo Carved Wood & Slate Floating Credenza

Gino Russo Carved Wood & Slate Floating Credenza

By Gino Russo

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This floating credenza by Gino Russo is characterized by a long, horizontal wall-mounted form with

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Credenzas

Materials

Stone, Slate

Hans Wegner GETAMA Executive Floating Desk
Hans Wegner GETAMA Executive Floating Desk

Hans Wegner GETAMA Executive Floating Desk

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Hans Wegner for Getama Executive Floating Desk. Finished back so can float on room. Key included

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood

Amma Floating Wall Console, Maple Wood, Italian, Circa 1950s
Amma Floating Wall Console, Maple Wood, Italian, Circa 1950s

Amma Floating Wall Console, Maple Wood, Italian, Circa 1950s

By Amma

Located in London, GB

This elegant Floating Wall Console by Amma, Italy, circa 1950s, is a refined example of Italian mid

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Maple

Mid-Century Danish Teak Floating Shelf by Dyrlund
Mid-Century Danish Teak Floating Shelf by Dyrlund

Mid-Century Danish Teak Floating Shelf by Dyrlund

By Dyrlund

Located in Raleigh, NC

Mid-century teak wall mounted shelf. We have one available. Designed and manufactured by Dyrlund, Denmark circa 1960s. A multipurpose shelf that has pegs to serve as a coat rack and ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Teak

Roberto Aloi Floating Sideboard with Geometric Front
Roberto Aloi Floating Sideboard with Geometric Front

Roberto Aloi Floating Sideboard with Geometric Front

By Roberto Aloi

Located in Hanover, MA

Incredible unicorn! Rare 1950s Italian sideboard attributed to Roberto Aloi. Floating case

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Laminate, Wood

Dieter Rams 606 Series Floating Credenza for Vitsoe, 1960s Design
Dieter Rams 606 Series Floating Credenza for Vitsoe, 1960s Design

Dieter Rams 606 Series Floating Credenza for Vitsoe, 1960s Design

By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe

Located in Los Angeles, CA

minimalist style for Vitsoe, is a wall mounted floating credenza, consisting of two out of production

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

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Floating Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the floating cabinet you’re looking for. Each floating cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. If you’re shopping for a floating cabinet, we have 389 options in-stock, while there are 27 modern editions to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a floating cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right floating cabinet, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Milo Baughman, Kai Kristiansen and Peter Løvig Nielsen each produced at least one beautiful floating cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Floating Cabinet?

The average selling price for a floating cabinet at 1stDibs is $3,825, while they’re typically $485 on the low end and $75,000 for the highest priced.

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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