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French Bonnet Cabinet

19th Century French Painted Vitrine Cabinet with Bonnet Top and Glass Door
19th Century French Painted Vitrine Cabinet with Bonnet Top and Glass Door

19th Century French Painted Vitrine Cabinet with Bonnet Top and Glass Door

$5,560Sale Price|20% Off

H 84.5 in W 43 in D 21.5 in

19th Century French Painted Vitrine Cabinet with Bonnet Top and Glass Door

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French painted vitrine cabinet from the 19th century with carved bonnet top, glass door in the upper section and small double doors in the lower one.

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Antique 19th Century French Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

18th Century Country French Armoire in Walnut with Arched Bonnet
18th Century Country French Armoire in Walnut with Arched Bonnet

18th Century Country French Armoire in Walnut with Arched Bonnet

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A lovely French armoire in walnut with arched bonnet, fluted astragal between the two paneled doors with parquetry decorating the middle panel of each, and resting on carved escargot...

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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

Antique French Bonnet Top Armoire in Chevron and Oyster Pattern Cherrywood c1800
Antique French Bonnet Top Armoire in Chevron and Oyster Pattern Cherrywood c1800

Antique French Bonnet Top Armoire in Chevron and Oyster Pattern Cherrywood c1800

Located in Highwood, IL

Antique French Bonnet Top Armoire in Chevron and Oyster Pattern Cherrywood early 1800’s The French would refer to this armoire as in the style of “chapeau de gendarme crown”.

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Antique Early 1800s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Other

Mid-19th Century French Fruitwood Buffet Deux Corps with Bonnet Top and Fluting
Mid-19th Century French Fruitwood Buffet Deux Corps with Bonnet Top and Fluting

Mid-19th Century French Fruitwood Buffet Deux Corps with Bonnet Top and Fluting

Located in Atlanta, GA

Mid-19th century French fruitwood buffet deux corps with bonnet top and fluting detail.   

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Fruitwood

French Louis XV Period 1750s Cherry Buffet à Deux-Corps with C-Scroll Motifs
French Louis XV Period 1750s Cherry Buffet à Deux-Corps with C-Scroll Motifs

French Louis XV Period 1750s Cherry Buffet à Deux-Corps with C-Scroll Motifs

Located in Atlanta, GA

This French cabinet features a bonnet top surmounting two doors with carved panels and delicate c-scrolls.

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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Cupboards

Materials

Cherry

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French classical bonnet top  bare oak vitrine
French classical bonnet top  bare oak vitrine

French classical bonnet top bare oak vitrine

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H 87 in W 66 in D 21 in

French classical bonnet top bare oak vitrine

Located in Toronto, ON

Bare white oak bonnet top vitrine. Restored. Vintage glass in upper portion of doors. Classical flat carving relief on lower doors.

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Antique 19th Century French Vitrines

French Country Provincial Walnut Bonnet Top Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet
French Country Provincial Walnut Bonnet Top Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet

French Country Provincial Walnut Bonnet Top Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Country French Provincial Louis XV Style Walnut Bonnet Top Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet.

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Antique 18th Century Unknown Other Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Tall French 19th Century Cabinet with Upper Glass Doors and Bonnet Pediment
Tall French 19th Century Cabinet with Upper Glass Doors and Bonnet Pediment

Tall French 19th Century Cabinet with Upper Glass Doors and Bonnet Pediment

Located in Atlanta, GA

A mid-19th century French cabinet. This tall French cabinet has two upper glass front doors with shelves inside.

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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

John Widdicomb Green Bonnet Top French Hollywood Regency Bookcase Cabinet Curio
John Widdicomb Green Bonnet Top French Hollywood Regency Bookcase Cabinet Curio

John Widdicomb Green Bonnet Top French Hollywood Regency Bookcase Cabinet Curio

By John Widdicomb

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Two-piece hand-painted curio cabinet with elegant narrow form and dramatic dome/bonnet top by John Widdicomb. Item features gilt metal wire door inserts with quatrefoil mounts, illum...

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Antique French Bookcase Cabinet Display Buffet Bonnet Barley Twist Oak 19th C
Antique French Bookcase Cabinet Display Buffet Bonnet Barley Twist Oak 19th C

Antique French Bookcase Cabinet Display Buffet Bonnet Barley Twist Oak 19th C

Located in Tyler, TX

SUPERB 19th Century Antique French Oak Renaissance Revival Barley Twist Cabinet, Bookcase, Cupboard or Display Cabinet~~ c. 1880s This is only one of multiple exquisite...

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Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Bookcases

Materials

Oak

c.1875 French Mahogany Bonnet-Topped Bonnetiere
c.1875 French Mahogany Bonnet-Topped Bonnetiere

c.1875 French Mahogany Bonnet-Topped Bonnetiere

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H 94.75 in W 45 in D 21.25 in

c.1875 French Mahogany Bonnet-Topped Bonnetiere

Located in Highwood, IL

Magnificent hand-carved French mahogany bonnetiere with an outstanding floral relief and a bonnet top to boot. This incredible armoire boasts exotic appearing mahogany with clean sim...

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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany, Mirror

c.1870 Hand-Carved French White Oak Bonnet Top Vitrine
c.1870 Hand-Carved French White Oak Bonnet Top Vitrine

c.1870 Hand-Carved French White Oak Bonnet Top Vitrine

Located in Highwood, IL

Phenomenal antique French Normandy Region white oak bonnet top vitrine with gorgeous hand-carved details and the original wavy glass. This is an extremely rare and unique find! Exqui...

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Antique 19th Century French Vitrines

Antique French Normandy Region Solid Oak Bonnet Topped Armoire
Antique French Normandy Region Solid Oak Bonnet Topped Armoire

Antique French Normandy Region Solid Oak Bonnet Topped Armoire

Located in Highwood, IL

Amazing original antique French Normandy region solid oak bonnet-topped armoire.

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

c.1920 French Louis XV Bonnet-Topped Cherrywood Armoire
c.1920 French Louis XV Bonnet-Topped Cherrywood Armoire

c.1920 French Louis XV Bonnet-Topped Cherrywood Armoire

Located in Highwood, IL

Outstanding vintage French Louis XV double door armoire with a unique bonnet top. Exquisite details everywhere you look from it's carved scalloped apron, to it's raised panel details...

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Early 20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Cherry

c.1820 Antique French Cherrywood Louis XV Bonnet-Topped Armoire
c.1820 Antique French Cherrywood Louis XV Bonnet-Topped Armoire

c.1820 Antique French Cherrywood Louis XV Bonnet-Topped Armoire

Located in Highwood, IL

Absolutely breathtaking antique French cherrywood, bonnet topped armoire with a spectacular oystered frieze just below the crown and a magnificent chevron pattern on each of the two ...

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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Cherry

Baker Furniture Country French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Bonnet Secretary Desk
Baker Furniture Country French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Bonnet Secretary Desk

Baker Furniture Country French Provincial Louis XV Walnut Bonnet Secretary Desk

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Remarkable quality two-piece walnut secretary desk by Baker Furniture Co. in the Country French Taste. Item features a bonnet top bookcase upper with adjustable interior shelving, me...

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Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century French Renaissance Style Armoire in Fruitwood with Double Bonnet
19th Century French Renaissance Style Armoire in Fruitwood with Double Bonnet

19th Century French Renaissance Style Armoire in Fruitwood with Double Bonnet

Located in Atlanta, GA

Fruitwood armoire in the Renaissance style with double bonnet top and carved apron, France 19th century.

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Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Wardrobes and Armoires

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Fruitwood

Large Carved Walnut French Bonnet Top Provincial Armoire TV Entertainment Center
Large Carved Walnut French Bonnet Top Provincial Armoire TV Entertainment Center

Large Carved Walnut French Bonnet Top Provincial Armoire TV Entertainment Center

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This is a custom made hand carved solid walnut armoire. Designed in the French country tradition this piece is designed to come apart and can be installed in any home, or apartment. ...

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1990s French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

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Walnut

A Lovely French Buffet à Deux Corps Nicely Adorn w/ Pediment Bonnet, 19th C.
A Lovely French Buffet à Deux Corps Nicely Adorn w/ Pediment Bonnet, 19th C.

A Lovely French Buffet à Deux Corps Nicely Adorn w/ Pediment Bonnet, 19th C.

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French buffet à deux corps. This 19th century tall French cabinet has two doors over two lower doors. The pediment draws your attention up to the center with its C-scroll motif. Th...

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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

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Wood

Antique French Armoire Rare Double Bonnet Style Very Original and Nice c1700's
Antique French Armoire Rare Double Bonnet Style Very Original and Nice c1700's

Antique French Armoire Rare Double Bonnet Style Very Original and Nice c1700's

Located in Highwood, IL

An important “très grand" Antique French Louis XV Armoire probably from the Burgundy region of France, circa 1760-1780. Constructed from solid French cherrywood which has naturally d...

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Antique 1770s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

Louis XV Bonnet-top Armoire in Walnut, Provence, c. 1760
Louis XV Bonnet-top Armoire in Walnut, Provence, c. 1760

Louis XV Bonnet-top Armoire in Walnut, Provence, c. 1760

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Louis XV period Armoire with Bonnet top & shaped apron, constructed in solid Walnut and dating to the third quarter of the 1700s. French in origin, likely Provence, unique in r...

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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Antique European Painted Bonnet Top Armoire, Canted Corners, Nicely Restored
Antique European Painted Bonnet Top Armoire, Canted Corners, Nicely Restored

Antique European Painted Bonnet Top Armoire, Canted Corners, Nicely Restored

Located in Highwood, IL

Antique painted armoire or bonnetiere that comes from the area known as Alsace, which is located in north-eastern France. Painted armoires and furniture were quite common in this are...

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Antique 1810s French Country Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Pine

Warsaw Cabinetmaker French Provincial Bonnet Top Bombe Armoire Cabinets, a Pair
Warsaw Cabinetmaker French Provincial Bonnet Top Bombe Armoire Cabinets, a Pair

Warsaw Cabinetmaker French Provincial Bonnet Top Bombe Armoire Cabinets, a Pair

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage warsaw cabinetmaker French Provincial bonnet top bombe armoire cabinets - a pair.

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Mid-20th Century North American French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Cherry

French Louis XVI Style Painted Wood Cabinet with Glass Doors and Bonnet Cornice
French Louis XVI Style Painted Wood Cabinet with Glass Doors and Bonnet Cornice

French Louis XVI Style Painted Wood Cabinet with Glass Doors and Bonnet Cornice

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French Louis XVI style painted wood cabinet from the 20th century with glass doors, distressed finish, 'chapeau de gendarme' cornice and carved ribbon crest.

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20th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Fine 18th Century French Armoire
Fine 18th Century French Armoire

Fine 18th Century French Armoire

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H 97 in W 54 in D 23.25 in

Fine 18th Century French Armoire

Located in Bridgeport, CT

18th century French Armoire cabinet with round bonnet, doors with recessed panels and alternating bands of veneer, opens to reveal shelf storage, impressive lock backplate (18 1/4" L...

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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

French Mahogany double bonnet armiore
French Mahogany double bonnet armiore

French Mahogany double bonnet armiore

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H 810.5 in W 67 in D 26 in

French Mahogany double bonnet armiore

Located in Natchez, MS

French Mahogany double bonnet armiore with wonderful volute carving and cabriole feet. Having the original locks and a chateau mark. this piece came directly from a chateau in the Lo...

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XV Country French Pine Armoire with Carved Flower Bonnet
Louis XV Country French Pine Armoire with Carved Flower Bonnet

Louis XV Country French Pine Armoire with Carved Flower Bonnet

Located in San Francisco, CA

This armoire has a basket of carved flowers, vines, and leaves running through the crest. Features include two doors with double serpentine panels, a single interior shelf, and origi...

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Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

18th century Fruitwood Bonnetiere With Chapeau Gendarme Bonnet
18th century Fruitwood Bonnetiere With Chapeau Gendarme Bonnet

18th century Fruitwood Bonnetiere With Chapeau Gendarme Bonnet

Located in San Francisco, CA

18th century Fruitwood Bonnetiere With Chapeau Gendarme Bonnet with Original Hardware, Lock and Key

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

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By Greenapple, GF Modern

Located in Lisboa, PT

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Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
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Chic 'Méandre' Gilt Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères

$2,900 / item

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By Design Frères

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Undulating 'Méandre' gilt bronze finish side chair by Design Frères. Gilt bronze finish over steel frame. Natural linen upholstered cushion with contrasting piping. Chic and unders...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Chairs

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Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery

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$15,439 / item

H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in

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By Munna Design Studio

Located in New York, NY

This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...

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$2,495

H 79.5 in W 49 in D 20 in

Pine Two Door Armoire with Removable Cartouche

Located in Baltimore, MD

The angular cartouche on this small armoire is 10” high and simply lifts off if the customer so chooses. It consists of a pyramid-shaped base trimmed with ogee crown molding mounted...

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Pine

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Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style White Bookcase Cabinet

Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Style White Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Round Top, TX

Late 19th-century Swedish Gustavian-style two-door pine bookcase with newer professionally applied antique white painted finish. The paint has been lightly distressed, revealing natu...

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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Bookcases

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18th Century French Walnut Louis XV Provincial Buffet

Located in Southampton, NY

18th century French walnut Louis XV Provincial Buffet A period handcrafted buffet made of solid walnut with three drawers above two beveled doors opening to a single shelf open. Ori...

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Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

19th Century Swedish Gustavian cabinet. Manufactured around 1800 with two doors featuring decorative reeded design opening to useful storage. Repainted exterior with original dry scr...

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$2,699

H 74.02 in W 49.61 in D 22.05 in

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Located in Pulborough, GB

We are delighted to offer for sale this Art Deco burr walnut double wardrobe. A very lovely solid and well-made wardrobe, there is damage on side of the wardrobe which has three l...

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Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

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Located in Los Angeles, CA

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19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque or Bookcase

19th Century French Louis XVI Style Bibliotheque or Bookcase

Located in Winter Park, FL

A 19th century French Louis XVI bibliotheque, or bookcase, made of solid walnut with mahogany as a secondary wood. Nice hand carved decorative panels at the bottom with musical instr...

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Glass, Mahogany, Walnut

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Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exceptional French Directoire style brass inlaid armoire, featuring beveled mirrored doors, is a stunning 19th/20th-century piece that seamlessly blends elegance, utility, and t...

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$2,660Sale Price|30% Off

H 82.5 in W 48.5 in D 21.25 in

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Located in Southampton, NY

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$7,424

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Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

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$16,000

H 70.87 in W 78.75 in D 15.75 in

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By Gaetano Borsani

Located in Waalwijk, NL

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Located in Praha, CZ

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French Bonnet Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French bonnet cabinet you’re looking for. A French bonnet cabinet — often made from wood, hardwood and walnut — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the French bonnet cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A French bonnet cabinet made by Hollywood Regency designers — as well as those associated with Louis XV — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one French bonnet cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Baker Furniture Company and John Widdicomb produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a French Bonnet Cabinet?

Prices for a French bonnet cabinet start at $3,800 and top out at $24,800 with the average selling for $7,475.

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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