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Postmodern Floating Scalloped Faux Travertine Laminate Credenza
Postmodern Floating Scalloped Faux Travertine Laminate Credenza

Postmodern Floating Scalloped Faux Travertine Laminate Credenza

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Embrace the boldness of postmodern design with the Floating Scalloped Faux Travertine Laminate

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Brazilian Rosewood and Glass Floating Wall Credenza
Brazilian Rosewood and Glass Floating Wall Credenza

Brazilian Rosewood and Glass Floating Wall Credenza

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Rosewood and glass floating wall credenza from Denmark circa late 1960s. This example has

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Glass

Mid-Century Floating Top Desk with Bookcase
Mid-Century Floating Top Desk with Bookcase

Mid-Century Floating Top Desk with Bookcase

By Drexel

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A dark ebony finished floating top desk with two drawers and built in bookcase to the backside

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Weiss & Basser Curved Wall with Floating Sideboard
Weiss & Basser Curved Wall with Floating Sideboard

Weiss & Basser Curved Wall with Floating Sideboard

By William Basser, Jean Nison, Hans Weiss, Weiss & Basser

Located in Hanover, MA

York, NY curved walnut wall unit mounted with floating sideboard consisting of three cabinets

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Danish Floating Teak Shelf with Drawer, 1960s.
Danish Floating Teak Shelf with Drawer, 1960s.

Danish Floating Teak Shelf with Drawer, 1960s.

Located in Asaa, DK

Danish Floating Teak Shelf with Drawer, 1960s. Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern small wall mounted

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Floating Top Partners Desk by Edward Wormley
Floating Top Partners Desk by Edward Wormley

Floating Top Partners Desk by Edward Wormley

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A partners desk in cherry with laminated wood drawer pulls, floating top and a central pass-through

Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks

Materials

Brass

Floating Black Brutalist Credenza by De Coene
Floating Black Brutalist Credenza by De Coene

Floating Black Brutalist Credenza by De Coene

By De Coene Frères

Located in Antwerp, BE

hinges, locks and keys. It contains plenty of storage space and has three doors and four drawers.  

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Oak

Peter Lovig Nielsen Floating-Top Executive Desk
Peter Lovig Nielsen Floating-Top Executive Desk

Peter Lovig Nielsen Floating-Top Executive Desk

By Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

side and a fully finished open back with a bookshelf for additional storage and display options. The

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Pair Walnut Floating Commodes With Open Fretwork Doors
Pair Walnut Floating Commodes With Open Fretwork Doors

Pair Walnut Floating Commodes With Open Fretwork Doors

By White Manufacturing Company

Located in Chicago, IL

Pair of walnut cabinets with floating cabinets and open fretted doors by White Furniture. Each

Category

Vintage 1960s American Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Entrelaçados Floating Cube Shelf in Imbuia Wood
Entrelaçados Floating Cube Shelf in Imbuia Wood

Entrelaçados Floating Cube Shelf in Imbuia Wood

By Maria Fernanda Paes de Barros

Located in Jundiaí, SP

different combinations possibilities intertwining the Entrelaçados Intertwined floating wall cubes and

Category

2010s Brazilian Bookcases

Materials

Yarn, Wood

Minimalistic Floating Sideboard in Wenge, Belgium 1950’s
Minimalistic Floating Sideboard in Wenge, Belgium 1950’s

Minimalistic Floating Sideboard in Wenge, Belgium 1950’s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Stunning minimalistic floating sideboard in wenge, Belgium 1950’s. This sideboard has four storage

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wenge

Danish Teak Floating Top Desk by Kai Kristiansen
Danish Teak Floating Top Desk by Kai Kristiansen

Danish Teak Floating Top Desk by Kai Kristiansen

By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen

Located in North Hollywood, CA

FM 60. This freestanding desk features a floating top, six dovetailed drawers in the front, at the

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Exquisite Mid-Century Modern Floating Top Buffet Server
Exquisite Mid-Century Modern Floating Top Buffet Server

Exquisite Mid-Century Modern Floating Top Buffet Server

Located in Brooklyn, NY

and unique beveled glass floating top. Ideal for serving, display, and storage, this wonderful piece

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Arne Vodder Rosewood Midcentury Danish Floating Executive Desk
Arne Vodder Rosewood Midcentury Danish Floating Executive Desk

Arne Vodder Rosewood Midcentury Danish Floating Executive Desk

By Arne Vodder

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Furniture, Denmark, 1960s. Floating top with raised edges. Gorgeous finished back. Includes one file

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Ebonized Milo Baughman Floating-Top Desk by Drexel
Ebonized Milo Baughman Floating-Top Desk by Drexel

Ebonized Milo Baughman Floating-Top Desk by Drexel

By Milo Baughman, Drexel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a fully restored Milo Baughman Floating-Top Desk from the Perspective line by Drexel. Desk

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Italian Walnut Floating Desk With Brass Handles 1950
Italian Walnut Floating Desk With Brass Handles 1950

Italian Walnut Floating Desk With Brass Handles 1950

By Ico Parisi

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

floating cause the feet are in the middle. 3 Drawers on the left and storage on the right (with lock & key

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Peter Løvig Nielsen Floating Top Teak Desk
Peter Løvig Nielsen Floating Top Teak Desk

Peter Løvig Nielsen Floating Top Teak Desk

By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Dansk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Peter Løvig Nielsen. Manufacturer: Lovig Dansk. Period/Style: Danish modern. Country: Denmark. Date: 1970s. Dimensions: 29.5″ H x 60.75″ L x 27.75″ W. Materials: Te...

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Peter Løvig Nielsen Executive Floating-Top Desk
Peter Løvig Nielsen Executive Floating-Top Desk

Peter Løvig Nielsen Executive Floating-Top Desk

By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Dansk

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Peter Løvig Nielsen Manufacturer: Lovig Dansk Period/Style: Danish Modern Country: Denmark Date: 1970’s Dimensions: 29.5″H x 60.75″L x 27.75″W Materials: Teak Con...

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Custom Model One Floating Credenza by Pipim
Custom Model One Floating Credenza by Pipim

Custom Model One Floating Credenza by Pipim

By Pipim

Located in Palm Springs, CA

The model one credenza by Pipim, is hand made in Europe. This piece was custom made and ordered for a home in Palm Springs. It is Macassar ebony and lacquer. It is signed and dated 2...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Floating Sideboard in Pine with Colored Panels
Floating Sideboard in Pine with Colored Panels

Floating Sideboard in Pine with Colored Panels

Located in Lejre, DK

Wall-mounted sideboard in solid pine with lacquered panels. Designed and made by Henrik Iversen and Harrald Plum in the 1950s. Original condition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Pine

Harvey Probber Rosewood Chrome & Leather Floating Credenza
Harvey Probber Rosewood Chrome & Leather Floating Credenza

Harvey Probber Rosewood Chrome & Leather Floating Credenza

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Harvey Probber wall mounted credenza circa mid 1960's. This example is done in richly grained Brazilian rosewood with chrome accents and original black leather door fronts. Excellent...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Leather

Formule Floating Teak Wall System, 1960s, Holland
Formule Floating Teak Wall System, 1960s, Holland

Formule Floating Teak Wall System, 1960s, Holland

By Formule Meubelen

Located in Den Haag, NL

Very nice wall system bookcase. Produced by Formule Kempes meubelen Waddinxveen, Holland, 1960s Two black uprights comes with 7 shelves, 3 larger ones and 4 smaller ones brass fitti...

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

George Nelson for Herman Miller Floating Desk
George Nelson for Herman Miller Floating Desk

George Nelson for Herman Miller Floating Desk

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in South Charleston, WV

29.75" tall, 72" wide and 30" deep. George Nelson and Associates 1952. Video just added to this listing. Early Executive desk with rattan screen. Refinished and in excellent conditio...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Steel

Danish Modern Teak Floating Shelving System, 1960s.
Danish Modern Teak Floating Shelving System, 1960s.

Danish Modern Teak Floating Shelving System, 1960s.

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Asaa, DK

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern wall unit in teak with two uprights and five shelves. In the style of Poul Cadovius. This unit consists of: 2 Uptights. Height 200 cm. 1 Shelf, 25 x...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Wim Wilson floating sideboard white Castelijn, Holland, 1967
Wim Wilson floating sideboard white Castelijn, Holland, 1967

Wim Wilson floating sideboard white Castelijn, Holland, 1967

By Wim Wilson

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Fantastic floating sideboard designed by Wim Wilson for Castelijn, Holland 1967. This sideboard was

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

Milo Baughman for Glenn of California Floating Desk
Milo Baughman for Glenn of California Floating Desk

Milo Baughman for Glenn of California Floating Desk

By Milo Baughman, Glenn of California

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic California design, c.1950s, a walnut executive desk with a broad floating writing surface

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Stunning Two-Tone Floating Sideboard with Brass Accents
Stunning Two-Tone Floating Sideboard with Brass Accents

Stunning Two-Tone Floating Sideboard with Brass Accents

By Gio Ponti, Paolo Buffa, Tommi Parzinger

Located in Houston, TX

cabinet space with an adjustable shelf. Four drawers provide additional storage. Sculptural legs are

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Danish Modern Floating Top Desk by Kai Kristiansen
Danish Modern Floating Top Desk by Kai Kristiansen

Danish Modern Floating Top Desk by Kai Kristiansen

By Feldballes Møbelfabrik, Kai Kristiansen

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Amazing Danish modern floating top desk designed by Kai Kristiansen for Feldballes Møbelfrabrik in

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Poul Cadovius Cado Tension Pole Floating Wall Unit Room Divider
Danish Modern Poul Cadovius Cado Tension Pole Floating Wall Unit Room Divider

Danish Modern Poul Cadovius Cado Tension Pole Floating Wall Unit Room Divider

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Las Vegas, NV

. The modular system consists in 4 shelves, 4 cabinets with key and a desk and one large shelf that can

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

H.P. Hansen Floating Executive Desk in Teak
H.P. Hansen Floating Executive Desk in Teak

H.P. Hansen Floating Executive Desk in Teak

By H.P. Hansen

Located in Chicago, IL

Mid-century executive floating top desk by H.P. Hansen manufactured in Demark circa 1970s. This

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Floating Burl Wood Sideboard by Pace, 1970s USA
Floating Burl Wood Sideboard by Pace, 1970s USA

Floating Burl Wood Sideboard by Pace, 1970s USA

By Pace Collection

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Gorgeous Pace collection burl wood floating sideboard. Newly refinished in a luxurious high gloss

Category

Vintage 1970s American Sideboards

Materials

Burl

Smart Hooker Mid Century Walnut Floating Top Desk
Smart Hooker Mid Century Walnut Floating Top Desk

Smart Hooker Mid Century Walnut Floating Top Desk

Located in Miami, FL

by Hooker is superb. With its floating top hovering above a single large pencil drawer to the left

Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks

Materials

Walnut, Cane

Horst Bruning Floating Sideboard for Behr, Germany, 1967
Horst Bruning Floating Sideboard for Behr, Germany, 1967

Horst Bruning Floating Sideboard for Behr, Germany, 1967

By Behr Wendlinger, Horst Bruning

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Fantastic floating sideboard designed by Horst Bruning for Behr, Germany 1967. This sideboard was

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Aluminum

Horst Brüning floating sideboard white Behr Germany 1967
Horst Brüning floating sideboard white Behr Germany 1967

Horst Brüning floating sideboard white Behr Germany 1967

By Behr, Horst Bruning

Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant

Fantastic floating sideboard designed by Horst Brüning for Behr, Germany 1967. This sideboard was

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Aluminum

Drexel "Perspective" Floating Top Desk by Milo Baughman
Drexel "Perspective" Floating Top Desk by Milo Baughman

Drexel "Perspective" Floating Top Desk by Milo Baughman

By Drexel, Milo Baughman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Drexel "Perspective" Floating Top Desk by Milo Baughman

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Leather

Peter Lovig Nielsen Floating-Top Executive Danish Desk
Peter Lovig Nielsen Floating-Top Executive Danish Desk

Peter Lovig Nielsen Floating-Top Executive Danish Desk

By Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Peter Lovig Nielsen Floating-Top Executive Danish desk.

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Teak

70's Custom brass & glass floating wall unit
70's Custom brass & glass floating wall unit

70's Custom brass & glass floating wall unit

By Karl Springer

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

70's Custom brass & glass floating wall unit / shelves. The glass measures 3/4" thick.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Shelves

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Floating Wall Credenza
Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Floating Wall Credenza

Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Floating Wall Credenza

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stunning Milo Baughman style floating wall credenza with outstanding burl wood doors, and brass

Category

Vintage 1960s American Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Teak Floating Base Sliding Door Credenza
Danish Modern Teak Floating Base Sliding Door Credenza

Danish Modern Teak Floating Base Sliding Door Credenza

Located in Wilmington, DE

drawers inside, and a floating base.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Floating Cork Top Desk by Paul T. Frankl
Floating Cork Top Desk by Paul T. Frankl

Floating Cork Top Desk by Paul T. Frankl

Located in Ferndale, MI

Floating Cork Top Desk by Paul T. Frankl for Johnson Furniture. Cork Top: 55" wide x 24

Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks

Danish Floating Top Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen
Danish Floating Top Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen

Danish Floating Top Desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen

By Peter Løvig Nielsen

Located in North Hollywood, CA

Stunning Danish Modern desk designed by Peter Lovig Nielsen for Dansk Design. Sculptural floating

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Quick Ship in Stock Ledge Floating Console in Black Ash by Simon Johns
Quick Ship in Stock Ledge Floating Console in Black Ash by Simon Johns

Quick Ship in Stock Ledge Floating Console in Black Ash by Simon Johns

By Simon Johns

Located in East-Bolton, Quebec

This listing is for a rarely, in stock, ready to ship console. "Ledge" is a floating console

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Quick Ship in Stock Ledge Floating Console in Black Ash by Simon Johns
Quick Ship in Stock Ledge Floating Console in Black Ash by Simon Johns

Quick Ship in Stock Ledge Floating Console in Black Ash 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. This

Category

2010s Canadian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Barzilay Three-Bay Floating Wall Unit in Walnut
Barzilay Three-Bay Floating Wall Unit in Walnut

Barzilay Three-Bay Floating Wall Unit in Walnut

By Barzilay

Located in Denton, TX

This is a great three-bay hanging unit with file cabinet and drawer cabinet and desk shelf for the

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Floating Bookshelves by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller
Floating Bookshelves by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller

Floating Bookshelves by Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller

Located in New York, NY

Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller ca. 1933. Two floating shelves on tubular steel supports, atop the

Category

20th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Milo Baughman Burl Olive and Chrome Floating Sideboard
Milo Baughman Burl Olive and Chrome Floating Sideboard

Milo Baughman Burl Olive and Chrome Floating Sideboard

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Houston, TX

rests upon a shiny chrome square tube frame creating a floating look. White interior with two drawers

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Chrome

Sculptural Black Plastic Floating Shelf by Nani Prina
Sculptural Black Plastic Floating Shelf by Nani Prina

Sculptural Black Plastic Floating Shelf by Nani Prina

By Nani Prina

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

This sculptural floating shelf was designed by Nani Prina for Sormani (Arosio) in 1972. It is made

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Mid Century Floating Rosewood Sideboard by Robert Heritage
Mid Century Floating Rosewood Sideboard by Robert Heritage

Mid Century Floating Rosewood Sideboard by Robert Heritage

By Archie Shine, Robert Heritage

Located in Surrey, GB

A mid century floating rosewood sideboard by Robert Heritage for Archie Shine, England. The

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Pace Collection Floating Burl Wood Sideboad
Pace Collection Floating Burl Wood Sideboad

Pace Collection Floating Burl Wood Sideboad

By Janet Schweitzer, Pace Collection

Located in Chicago, IL

a recessed wall mount, which gives these a floating effect. There is a cabinet with touch latch door

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Mid-Century Silvio Cavatorta Style Sculptural Floating Dresser
Mid-Century Silvio Cavatorta Style Sculptural Floating Dresser

Mid-Century Silvio Cavatorta Style Sculptural Floating Dresser

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for an incredibly rare Mid-Century Sculptural Floating Dresser in the style of

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Cherry, Maple

Minimal Floating Sideboard by Horst Bruning for Behr
Minimal Floating Sideboard by Horst Bruning for Behr

Minimal Floating Sideboard by Horst Bruning for Behr

By Horst Bruning

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

. Behind the left sliding door are three drawers. This floating sideboard is so pure and still in very

Category

Vintage 1960s German Minimalist Sideboards

Floating Sideboard by Wim Wilson for Castelijn, 1967
Floating Sideboard by Wim Wilson for Castelijn, 1967

Floating Sideboard by Wim Wilson for Castelijn, 1967

By Castelijn, Wim Wilson

Located in Vlimmeren, BE

This pure floating sideboard was designed by Wim Wilson for Castelijn, Holland in 1967. This

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Aluminum

Danish Modern Kai Kristiansen Floating Top Teak Desk
Danish Modern Kai Kristiansen Floating Top Teak Desk

Danish Modern Kai Kristiansen Floating Top Teak Desk

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in Minneapolis, MN

drawers are floated. The reverse side includes three open shelves for storage/display.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Bernhardt Pedersen Mid Century Floating Tambour Door Credenza
Bernhardt Pedersen Mid Century Floating Tambour Door Credenza

Bernhardt Pedersen Mid Century Floating Tambour Door Credenza

By Bernhard Pedersen & Son

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Bernhardt Pedersen Mid Century floating tambour door credenza Credenza measures: 65 wide x 19.75

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Floating Sideboard by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
Floating Sideboard by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s

Floating Sideboard by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s

By Cees Braakman, Pastoe

Located in Beerse, VAN

room. Whether it’s a living area, dining room, or workspace. Its floating construction lends an airy

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Maurice Villency Mid-Century Floating Teak Executive Desk
Maurice Villency Mid-Century Floating Teak Executive Desk

Maurice Villency Mid-Century Floating Teak Executive Desk

By Maurice Villency

Located in Franklin Park, IL

Maurice Villency mid-century floating teak executive desk The desk measures: 51 wide x 26.5 deep

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

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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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