Freestanding Cupboard
Antique 17th Century English Cupboards
Wood, Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cupboards
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Baroque Cupboards
Wood
Antique 1790s English George III Corner Cupboards
Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century English George III Cupboards
Other
20th Century Danish Post-Modern Cabinets
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Satinwood
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Other
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Brass
Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Steel
Antique Early 1900s British Chinoiserie Bedroom Sets
Paint
Antique 19th Century English Cabinets
Satinwood
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Metal, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Dressers
Oak
Antique 1830s Scottish Renaissance Revival Center Tables
Oak, Burl
Antique 1890s British Edwardian Desks
Satinwood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Walnut
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Bedroom Sets
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Desks
Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Mid-18th Century English George II Dressers
Oak
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Desks
Ormolu
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Desks
Mahogany
Antique 1830s French Empire Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Glass, Oak, Pine
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Glass, Oak, Pine
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Glass, Oak, Pine
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases
Glass, Oak, Pine
Antique 19th Century European Gothic Revival Religious Items
Iron
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Bookcases
Walnut
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Antique 1890s English Edwardian Side Tables
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Architectural Elements
Bronze
Antique 17th Century French Panelling
Softwood
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards
Teak
Antique 18th Century Swedish Cabinets
Wood
Antique 1880s British Victorian Cabinets
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Beds and Bed Frames
Wood, Giltwood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets
Pine
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Bronze
20th Century American Corner Cupboards
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Teak
Vintage 1960s Italian Industrial Cabinets
Plastic
Mid-20th Century Dutch Apothecary Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Daybeds
Velvet, Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Jacobean Corner Cupboards
Oak
Late 20th Century American Georgian Bookcases
Brass
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier British George II Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English George III Corner Cupboards
Oak
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Cupboards
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century British Victorian Cupboards
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Linen Presses
Oak
Antique 1880s French Victorian Desks
Mahogany
Antique 1780s English Cabinets
2010s Australian Organic Modern Bookcases
Brass
Antique 1860s Desks
Birch
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Cupboards
Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Cabinets
Antique Early 19th Century Corner Cupboards
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Corner Cupboards
Oak
Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Corner Cupboards
Oak
Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Cupboards
Walnut
Vintage 1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cupboards
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Corner Cupboards
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Jacobean Corner Cupboards
Oak
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Teak
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Satinwood
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks
Metal
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Wardrobes and Armoires
Mahogany
Antique 1790s Scottish Industrial and Work Tables
Antique Late 19th Century English Industrial Cabinets
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century English Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Industrial Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Desks
Leather, Paint, Satinwood
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Fruitwood
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Desks
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Rosewood
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks
Leather, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Cabinets
Steel
Antique 19th Century English Chippendale Desks
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Hardwood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Brass
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Metal
Mid-20th Century Primitive Cabinets
Wood
Antique 1880s French Cabinets
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves
Metal
Antique 1830s English Victorian Sideboards
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires
Marble, Metal, Brass
Antique 1880s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster, Marble
Antique 1880s English Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 1810s English George III Cabinets
Satinwood
Antique 1810s English George III Cabinets
Satinwood
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Satinwood
Antique 1880s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Vintage 1970s Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Walnut
Antique 1880s French Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Renaissance Cupboards
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Corner Cupboards
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Teak
Vintage 1970s French Post-Modern Bookcases
Teak, Ebony
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Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets 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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