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Laminated Maple Vitulus Floating Shelf by David Tragen
Laminated Maple Vitulus Floating Shelf by David Tragen

Laminated Maple Vitulus Floating Shelf by David Tragen

Located in Geneve, CH

Laminated Maple Vitulus Floating Shelf by David Tragen Dimensions: W 110 x D 20 x H 14 cm

Category

2010s British Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Maple

Gio Ponti for M. Singer and Sons Rare Model 2160 Floating Credenza
Gio Ponti for M. Singer and Sons Rare Model 2160 Floating Credenza

Gio Ponti for M. Singer and Sons Rare Model 2160 Floating Credenza

By M. Singer & Sons, Gio Ponti

Located in Raleigh, NC

A stunning mid-century modern credenza by the legendary Italian designer Gio Ponti, crafted circa 1950–1951 for M. Singer & Sons. This exquisite Model 2160 features a sleek, low-prof...

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Cherry, Walnut Onda Floating Shelf by David Tragen
Cherry, Walnut Onda Floating Shelf by David Tragen

Cherry, Walnut Onda Floating Shelf by David Tragen

Located in Geneve, CH

Cherry, Walnut Onda Floating Shelf by David Tragen Dimensions: W 119 x D 13 x H 2.5 cm Materials

Category

2010s British Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Cherry, Walnut

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 Edvard Kindt-Larsen, Kai Kristiansen

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

Danish Rosewood Floating Bookcase by HG Furniture, 1960s.
Danish Rosewood Floating Bookcase by HG Furniture, 1960s.

Danish Rosewood Floating Bookcase by HG Furniture, 1960s.

By HG Furniture, Rud Thygesen and Johnny Sorensen

Located in Asaa, DK

Danish Rosewood Floating Bookcase by HG Furniture, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern small

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

CraftAssociates Credenza, Eiger Modern Walnut Credenza, 1702, Floating
CraftAssociates Credenza, Eiger Modern Walnut Credenza, 1702, Floating

CraftAssociates Credenza, Eiger Modern Walnut Credenza, 1702, Floating

By Craft Associates

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

CraftAssociates Credenza, Eiger Modern Walnut Credenza, 1702, Floating This Eiger Modern Walnut

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Wim Wilson Floating Credenza for Castelijn – 1964, Model D242
Wim Wilson Floating Credenza for Castelijn – 1964, Model D242

Wim Wilson Floating Credenza for Castelijn – 1964, Model D242

By Castelijn, Wim Wilson

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A refined example of Dutch Mid-Century design, this floating credenza, Model D242, was thoughtfully

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

Italian Vintage Floating Shelf 'Fiordiluna' by Tobia Scarpa, 1991
Italian Vintage Floating Shelf 'Fiordiluna' by Tobia Scarpa, 1991

Italian Vintage Floating Shelf 'Fiordiluna' by Tobia Scarpa, 1991

By Tobia Scarpa

Located in Morazzone, Varese

Italian Vintage Floating Shelf 'Fiordiluna' by Tobia Scarpa, 1991 Minimalistic, floating glass

Category

1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Crystal, Steel

Pair of Dunbar Floating Bedside Chests or Commodes
Pair of Dunbar Floating Bedside Chests or Commodes

Pair of Dunbar Floating Bedside Chests or Commodes

By Dunbar Furniture

Located in Dallas, TX

plinth base to create a "floating" effect. Three spacious drawers, double recessed pulls, that open and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Floating Shelf In Birch By Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia 1986
Floating Shelf In Birch By Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia 1986

Floating Shelf In Birch By Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia 1986

By Up Závody

Located in Zohor, SK

Elegant floating shelf designed and produced by UP Závody, Czechoslovakia, 1986. Retains the

Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Birch

Floating Shelf In Birch By Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia 1986
Floating Shelf In Birch By Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia 1986

Floating Shelf In Birch By Up Zavody, Czechoslovakia 1986

By Up Závody

Located in Zohor, SK

Elegant floating shelf designed and produced by UP Závody, Czechoslovakia, 1986. Retains the

Category

Vintage 1980s Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Birch

1960s John Lewis Mod Floating Credenza, Orange Plexiglass Sliding Doors
1960s John Lewis Mod Floating Credenza, Orange Plexiglass Sliding Doors

1960s John Lewis Mod Floating Credenza, Orange Plexiglass Sliding Doors

By John Lewis

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Floating credenza produced by John Lewis in the UK during the 1960s combines Mod design principles

Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Pace Collection Floating Credenza Sideboard Console in High-Gloss Burlwood
Pace Collection Floating Credenza Sideboard Console in High-Gloss Burlwood

Pace Collection Floating Credenza Sideboard Console in High-Gloss Burlwood

By Pace Collection

Located in Stamford, CT

that’s new to us, we’re eager to add it to our collection. Such is the case with this fantastic floating

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Burl

Mid-Century Modern "Biscayne" Floating Top Walnut Desk by Drexel
Mid-Century Modern "Biscayne" Floating Top Walnut Desk by Drexel

Mid-Century Modern "Biscayne" Floating Top Walnut Desk by Drexel

By Drexel, Milo Baughman

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This exceptional floating top walnut desk by Drexel represents the pinnacle of 1960s American

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Petite Danish Modern Floating Shelf / End Table / Nightstand in Oak
Petite Danish Modern Floating Shelf / End Table / Nightstand in Oak

Petite Danish Modern Floating Shelf / End Table / Nightstand in Oak

Located in Brooklyn, NY

). Minimal, elegant form with an open cubby storage space. Very good, refinished condition; only faint wear

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

DREYFUS Floating Sideboard by AMBROZIA, Oxidized Maple, Leather & Dull Champagne
DREYFUS Floating Sideboard by AMBROZIA, Oxidized Maple, Leather & Dull Champagne

DREYFUS Floating Sideboard by AMBROZIA, Oxidized Maple, Leather & Dull Champagne

By AMBROZIA

Located in Drummondville, Quebec

The Dreyfus Floating Sideboard is an exclusive contemporary piece, defined by bold proportions and

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Nickel

Kofod-Larsen Retro Vintage Floating minimalistic teak desk or dressing table
Kofod-Larsen Retro Vintage Floating minimalistic teak desk or dressing table

Kofod-Larsen Retro Vintage Floating minimalistic teak desk or dressing table

By Ib Kofod-Larsen

Located in Markington, GB

a slim, organic silhouette with a distinctive floating top. It offers excellent storage with two

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Style Modular Floating Wall Shelf in Aluminum & Wood.
Mid-Century Style Modular Floating Wall Shelf in Aluminum & Wood.

Mid-Century Style Modular Floating Wall Shelf in Aluminum & Wood.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This wall-mounted, floating shelf in the style of French modern designers combines the warmth of

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Floating Desk by Colibri, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Floating Desk by Colibri, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Floating Desk by Colibri, 1960s

By Colibri

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stunning mid-century modern teak floating desk designed by Colibri, Denmark, during the 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Desks

Materials

Teak

Polished Brass Floating Shelves Signed by Chanel Kapitanj, Medium
Polished Brass Floating Shelves Signed by Chanel Kapitanj, Medium

Polished Brass Floating Shelves Signed by Chanel Kapitanj, Medium

By Chanel Kapitanj

Located in Geneve, CH

Polished brass floating shelves signed by Chanel Kapitanj A Minimalist shelving system. Like

Category

2010s Belgian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Polished Brass Floating Shelves Signed by Chanel Kapitanj, Small
Polished Brass Floating Shelves Signed by Chanel Kapitanj, Small

Polished Brass Floating Shelves Signed by Chanel Kapitanj, Small

By Chanel Kapitanj

Located in Geneve, CH

Polished brass floating shelves signed by Chanel Kapitanj A minimalist shelving system. Like

Category

2010s Belgian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Large Polished Brass Floating Shelve Signed by Chanel Kapitanj
Large Polished Brass Floating Shelve Signed by Chanel Kapitanj

Large Polished Brass Floating Shelve Signed by Chanel Kapitanj

By Chanel Kapitanj

Located in Geneve, CH

Polished brass floating shelves signed by Chanel Kapitanj A Minimalist shelving system. Like

Category

2010s Belgian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Pair of Florence Knoll Floating Credenza for Knoll Inc.
Pair of Florence Knoll Floating Credenza for Knoll Inc.

Pair of Florence Knoll Floating Credenza for Knoll Inc.

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon

This pair of credenzas were acquired from the family that owned the first Knoll concession in Mexico, at some point the doors were painted black and they were assembled one with the ...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Mid century rosewood and chrome floating credenza 2 door 3 drawer
Mid century rosewood and chrome floating credenza 2 door 3 drawer

Mid century rosewood and chrome floating credenza 2 door 3 drawer

By Warren Platner, Roger Sprunger

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful Mid century rosewood floating credenza 2 door 3 drawer on a chrome tube base. Beautiful

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

Floating Sideboard Seagras Florence Knoll International Mid Century Model 123
Floating Sideboard Seagras Florence Knoll International Mid Century Model 123

Floating Sideboard Seagras Florence Knoll International Mid Century Model 123

By Florence Knoll, Knoll

Located in Berlin, BE

Extremely rare marple-hung sideboard (Mod°123) by Florence Knoll produced by Knoll International Stuttgart in 1952. The sliding doors are woven with the original seagrass. The body i...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Seagrass, Walnut

Superb Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Floating Desk by Dyrlund
Superb Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Floating Desk by Dyrlund

Superb Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Floating Desk by Dyrlund

By Dyrlund

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Superb Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Floating Desk by Dyrlund. All dark rosewood desk with 3

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Birch, Rosewood

Minimalist D242 Modernist Floating Sideboard by Wim Wilson for Castelijn, 1970s
Minimalist D242 Modernist Floating Sideboard by Wim Wilson for Castelijn, 1970s

Minimalist D242 Modernist Floating Sideboard by Wim Wilson for Castelijn, 1970s

By Castelijn, Wim Wilson

Located in Izegem, VWV

This wall mounted modernist floating sideboard, model D242, was designed by Wim Wilson in 1964 for

Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Minimalist Sideboards

Materials

Aluminum

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 Poul Cadovius, Cado

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

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bookcases With Floating Drawers- a Pair
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bookcases With Floating Drawers- a Pair

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Bookcases With Floating Drawers- a Pair

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

An Edward Wormley designed bookcase for Dunbar. Both shelves have a floating drawer that hangs from

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Floating Karl Springer Style Lacquered Goatskin Credenza
Mid-Century Modern Floating Karl Springer Style Lacquered Goatskin Credenza

Mid-Century Modern Floating Karl Springer Style Lacquered Goatskin Credenza

By Karl Springer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

lower shelf for storage. Four cabinet doors hide large storage compartments and drawers. A lovely

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Grasscloth, Lacquer

Marcel Breuer Custom Floating Credenza with Bar and Stereo System
Marcel Breuer Custom Floating Credenza with Bar and Stereo System

Marcel Breuer Custom Floating Credenza with Bar and Stereo System

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Chicago, IL

the Cohens. The floating wall credenza is in original condition unaltered. White lacquered body with

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Brazilian Modern Floating Bar / Sideboard in Hardwood by Carlo Hauner, 1950s
Brazilian Modern Floating Bar / Sideboard in Hardwood by Carlo Hauner, 1950s

Brazilian Modern Floating Bar / Sideboard in Hardwood by Carlo Hauner, 1950s

By Carlo Hauner

Located in New York, NY

Designed in the 1950s by Carlo Hauner, this rare floating bar or sideboard showcases Hauner’s early

Category

Mid-20th Century South American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Danish Floating Teak Shelf by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s.
Danish Floating Teak Shelf by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s.

Danish Floating Teak Shelf by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s.

By Aksel Kjersgaard, Kai Kristiansen

Located in Asaa, DK

Danish Floating Teak Shelf by Kai Kristiansen for Aksel Kjersgaard, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Floating Base 5 Drawers High Chest Dresser
Mid-Century Modern Floating Base 5 Drawers High Chest Dresser

Mid-Century Modern Floating Base 5 Drawers High Chest Dresser

By Kent-Coffey

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern 5 drawers walnut "floating" base cone shape legs dresser with brass pulls.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Connect Credenza Floating Console Customizable in Steel and Satin Bronze
Connect Credenza Floating Console Customizable in Steel and Satin Bronze

Connect Credenza Floating Console Customizable in Steel and Satin Bronze

By Henry Norris, New Format Studio

Located in Vancouver, BC

The Connect Credenza is designed to express the process by which each piece is created, with visible construction and fastening details that are integral to the final piece. Tradit...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Vintage Boho Cork and Chrome Floating Wall Credenza After Paul Evans
Vintage Boho Cork and Chrome Floating Wall Credenza After Paul Evans

Vintage Boho Cork and Chrome Floating Wall Credenza After Paul Evans

By Paul Evans

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your space with this striking Vintage Boho Cork and Chrome Floating Wall Credenza, inspired

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

Mid Century Danish Teak Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Floating Hutch
Mid Century Danish Teak Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Floating Hutch

Mid Century Danish Teak Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Floating Hutch

Located in Esperance, NY

For sale is this excellent vintage cabinet / hutch made by Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut and Chinese Print Block Floating Credenza
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut and Chinese Print Block Floating Credenza

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut and Chinese Print Block Floating Credenza

By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Virginia Beach, VA

A wall mounted floating credenza consisting of a walnut case, 4 doors accentuated with Chinese

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Large High Teak Sideboard with Floating Top 1950s, Made in Denmark
Large High Teak Sideboard with Floating Top 1950s, Made in Denmark

Large High Teak Sideboard with Floating Top 1950s, Made in Denmark

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful high sideboard with floating top and solid wenge handles, a timeless design of furniture

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Vintage Mid Century Modern Oak and Cane Floating Low Long Dresser or Credenza
Vintage Mid Century Modern Oak and Cane Floating Low Long Dresser or Credenza

Vintage Mid Century Modern Oak and Cane Floating Low Long Dresser or Credenza

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in Saddle River, NJ

Introduce timeless elegance to your home with this vintage mid-century modern oak and cane floating

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak

Large Floating Walnut Modern Executive Desk on one inch Lucite Base.
Large Floating Walnut Modern Executive Desk on one inch Lucite Base.

Large Floating Walnut Modern Executive Desk on one inch Lucite Base.

Located in Kansas City, MO

construction floating on a super sturdy one inch thick acrylic base. Expertly restored and refinished. We

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Danish Modern Two Door Sliding Credenza With Floating Oak Base
Danish Modern Two Door Sliding Credenza With Floating Oak Base

Danish Modern Two Door Sliding Credenza With Floating Oak Base

Located in Berkeley, CA

Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak, Oak Measurements: 75" wide x 17.5" deep x 32" tall Condition: In excellent original condition wi...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak, Oak

Lovely Teak Danish Credenza with Floating Hutch Room Divider, Unusual Legs
Lovely Teak Danish Credenza with Floating Hutch Room Divider, Unusual Legs

Lovely Teak Danish Credenza with Floating Hutch Room Divider, Unusual Legs

By Bernhard Pedersen & Son

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Gorgeous Danish modern teak credenza with floating hutch. This magnificent piece is finished on

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Teak

Connect Credenza Five-Door Floating Console in Steel and Satin Bronze
Connect Credenza Five-Door Floating Console in Steel and Satin Bronze

Connect Credenza Five-Door Floating Console in Steel and Satin Bronze

By Henry Norris, New Format Studio

Located in Vancouver, BC

The Connect Credenza is designed to express the process by which each piece is created, with visible construction and fastening details that are integral to the final piece. Trad...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Mid-Century Custom Polished Steel and Frosted Lucite Illuminated Floating Shelf
Mid-Century Custom Polished Steel and Frosted Lucite Illuminated Floating Shelf

Mid-Century Custom Polished Steel and Frosted Lucite Illuminated Floating Shelf

By Pace Collection, Brueton, Paul Evans

Located in Miami, FL

Custom polished steel floating wall console or shelf with frosted lucite top circa 1970s. A welded

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern KW26 Floating Sideboard by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum
Mid-Century Modern KW26 Floating Sideboard by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum

Mid-Century Modern KW26 Floating Sideboard by Martin Visser for 't Spectrum

By Martin Visser, 't Spectrum Bergeijk

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Mid-Century Modern KW26 floating sideboard. Design by Martin Visser for 't

Category

Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal

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Floating Storage Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of floating storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique floating storage cabinets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Find 387 antique and vintage floating storage cabinets at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 30 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Floating storage cabinets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Floating storage cabinets made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many floating storage cabinets are appealing in their simplicity, but Milo Baughman, Kai Kristiansen and Paul Evans produced popular floating storage cabinets that are worth a look.

How Much are Floating Storage Cabinets?

Floating storage cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $3,973, while the lowest priced sells for $473 and the highest can go for as much as $75,000.

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.

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