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19th Century Bronze Mounted French Empire Cabinet
19th Century Bronze Mounted French Empire Cabinet

19th Century Bronze Mounted French Empire Cabinet

Located in Richmond, VA

19th century French Empire cabinet with bronze mounts and leather top. 2 drawers over 2 door cabinet.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Cabinet Buffet Server Mahogany 1880
French Empire Cabinet Buffet Server Mahogany 1880

French Empire Cabinet Buffet Server Mahogany 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous French Empire cabinet we date to 1880 Lovely patina to the flame mahogany Green marble top is smooth and chip free Good size to this piece Ormolu fixtures ...

Category

Antique 1880s Empire Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Mahogany French Empire Cabinet Bookcase With Cellarette And Clock
19th Century Mahogany French Empire Cabinet Bookcase With Cellarette And Clock

19th Century Mahogany French Empire Cabinet Bookcase With Cellarette And Clock

Located in Long Branch, NJ

19th Century Mahogany French Empire Cabinet Bookcase With Cellarette And Clock Dimensions : 100" Wide X 90.75" Tall X 19.5" Deep This bookcase was made in Paris France by ebeniste ...

Category

Antique 1870s French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Cabinet on Stands 1870
French Empire Cabinet on Stands 1870

French Empire Cabinet on Stands 1870

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous French Empire side cabinet on stand This Pretty Cabinet Stands Upon Typical Shaped French Legs.

Category

Antique 1870s Empire Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French Empire Cabinet, Antique Commode Kingwood, 1850
French Empire Cabinet, Antique Commode Kingwood, 1850

French Empire Cabinet, Antique Commode Kingwood, 1850

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning french kingwood side cabinet. This piece stands upon shaped legs with quality ormolu mounts a shaped apron again with ormolu mounts. circa 1850 Featuring tambour doors wh...

Category

Antique 1850s Cabinets

Materials

Kingwood

Pair French Empire Cabinets - Painted Vernis Martin Commodes
Pair French Empire Cabinets - Painted Vernis Martin Commodes

Pair French Empire Cabinets - Painted Vernis Martin Commodes

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous pair of French Empire style cabinets with painted fronts Hand painted doors and side are in the style of Vernis Martin In French interior design, vernis Martin is a type (or...

Category

Antique Early 1800s Empire Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Fine Napoleonic Antique French Empire Cabinet Bronze Officer Twisting Mustache
Fine Napoleonic Antique French Empire Cabinet Bronze Officer Twisting Mustache

Fine Napoleonic Antique French Empire Cabinet Bronze Officer Twisting Mustache

Located in New York, NY

A debonair French Napoleonic era patinated bronze high ranking officer in full regalia leans against a gnarled tree trunk while twisting his handsome mustache in this delightful and ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Empire Napoleon III Commode, 19th Century
French Empire Napoleon III Commode, 19th Century

French Empire Napoleon III Commode, 19th Century

By Empire Furniture

Located in Madrid, ES

Title: French Empire Napoleon III Commode Date/Period: 19th century Dimension: 90cm x 63cm x 120cm Materials: walnut wood and marble Additional information: French.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Secretaire "a Abbatant" Napoleon III Empire, 19th Century
Secretaire "a Abbatant" Napoleon III Empire, 19th Century

Secretaire "a Abbatant" Napoleon III Empire, 19th Century

By Empire Furniture

Located in Madrid, ES

Title: Secretaire "a Abbatant" Date/Period: 19th century Dimension: 147cm x 105cm x 51cm. Material: Mahogany wood Additional Information: Secretaire "a Abbatant" French, Empire Style...

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French Empire Mahogany Bibliothéque Cabinet
French Empire Mahogany Bibliothéque Cabinet

French Empire Mahogany Bibliothéque Cabinet

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire flame mahogany 2 door bibliothèque cabinet with with wire mesh and tapered square column sides having gilt bronze trim with classical heads.

Category

Antique 1820s French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

IMPORTANT PAIR OF EMPIRE SHELVES Napoleon III 19th century
IMPORTANT PAIR OF EMPIRE SHELVES Napoleon III 19th century

IMPORTANT PAIR OF EMPIRE SHELVES Napoleon III 19th century

By Empire Furniture

Located in Madrid, ES

IMPORTANT PAIR OF EMPIRE SHELVES Napoleon III 19th century French, 19th century 19th century, clad in rosewood wood, with three shelves, gilded carvings. Small defects. Dim.: 1...

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Shelves

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Empire Chest of Marble Topped Drawers Lion Hairy Paw Feet
19th Century French Empire Chest of Marble Topped Drawers Lion Hairy Paw Feet

19th Century French Empire Chest of Marble Topped Drawers Lion Hairy Paw Feet

By Empire Furniture

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning French Empire, circa 1860 solid mahogany chest of drawers with marble top and gold leaf painted lion hairy paw feet A very good lo...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Spectacular Napoleon III Empire Secretaire 19th Century  RESTORED
Spectacular Napoleon III Empire Secretaire 19th Century  RESTORED

Spectacular Napoleon III Empire Secretaire 19th Century RESTORED

By Empire Furniture

Located in Madrid, ES

Spectacular Napoleon III Empire Secretaire 19th Century France in mahogany, mahogany root rich gilded bronze decoration cm. 102x46 h. 140 RESTORED

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Style Custom Made Cabinet
French Empire Style Custom Made Cabinet

French Empire Style Custom Made Cabinet

Located in Bradenton, FL

A French Empire style custom made cabinet, hand made by Lion Crest Woodworking of Sarasota, FL.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Empire Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Empire Style Cabinet 19th Century France
Empire Style Cabinet 19th Century France

Empire Style Cabinet 19th Century France

Located in Madrid, ES

Empire style cabinet 19th century France two-section carved, painted and gilded wooden cabinet.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Sideboards

Materials

Wood

French Empire 19th Century Walnut Bookcase-Cabinet
French Empire 19th Century Walnut Bookcase-Cabinet

French Empire 19th Century Walnut Bookcase-Cabinet

Located in Troy, NY

Small French Empire bookcase/cabinet with framed glazed sides, featuring a molded wooden elongated X on the inside, one wire-mesh-inset door, the corners embellished by sculpted colu...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th century French empire revival mahogany cabinet
19th century French empire revival mahogany cabinet

19th century French empire revival mahogany cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

19th century French empire influenced mahogany cabinet circa 1890.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

19th century French empire mahogany and ormolu cabinet
19th century French empire mahogany and ormolu cabinet

19th century French empire mahogany and ormolu cabinet

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Fine quality French empire revival mahogany cabinet circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Chiffonier Cabinet Mahogany Napoleon III 1890
French Empire Chiffonier Cabinet Mahogany Napoleon III 1890

French Empire Chiffonier Cabinet Mahogany Napoleon III 1890

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Antique French Empire mahogany open front chiffonier with a dark green and white veined marble top and mirrored back plate This server or sideboard dates to Napoleon III 1890 It has ...

Category

Antique 1890s Empire Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Ormolu-Mounted  Cabinet Pedestal, Circa 1840
French Empire Ormolu-Mounted  Cabinet Pedestal, Circa 1840

French Empire Ormolu-Mounted Cabinet Pedestal, Circa 1840

Located in Miami, FL

French Empire ormolu-mounted vitrine cabinet pedestal, circa 1840.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Mid-19th Century French Empire Painted Tabernacle Wall Cabinet
Mid-19th Century French Empire Painted Tabernacle Wall Cabinet

Mid-19th Century French Empire Painted Tabernacle Wall Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

Decorate a wall or tabletop with this elegant antique tabernacle cabinet, crafted in France circa 1860. Originally used in a church or chapel, the petite vitrine features a domed top...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Period Mahogany, Marble and Gilt Bronze Cabinet
French Empire Period Mahogany, Marble and Gilt Bronze Cabinet

French Empire Period Mahogany, Marble and Gilt Bronze Cabinet

Located in London, GB

This beautiful mahogany cabinet was crafted in France in the early 19th century, when Napoleon Bonaparte was Emperor (1804-1814,15). The cabinet features a wide rectangular body, top...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Bookcase - Walnut Open Front Cabinet
French Empire Bookcase - Walnut Open Front Cabinet

French Empire Bookcase - Walnut Open Front Cabinet

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Sumptuous French Empire style bookcase and cabinet in walnut Hope the photos do this stunning piece some justice certainly more impressive in the flesh Stands in at nearly seven fe...

Category

Vintage 1980s Empire Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Demilune Cabinet
Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Demilune Cabinet

Early 19th Century French Empire Mahogany Demilune Cabinet

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

French demi lune sideboard in mahogany. Empire, circa 1820. Two-door corpus in demi lune form. Mahogany veneered on oak. One drawer. Newer slightly overhanging granite top instea...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Empire Cabinets

Materials

Granite

French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu Cabinet Vitrine
French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu Cabinet Vitrine

French 19th Century Empire St. Ormolu Cabinet Vitrine

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and most impressive French 19th century Empire st. ormolu cabinet vitrine.

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

19th Century French Empire Vitrine Cabinet Ca. 1820-1840
19th Century French Empire Vitrine Cabinet Ca. 1820-1840

19th Century French Empire Vitrine Cabinet Ca. 1820-1840

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Despite the wear the cabinet retains an admirable Empire presentation.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique Pair French Empire Ormolu Mounted Bedside Cabinets 19th Century
Antique Pair French Empire Ormolu Mounted Bedside Cabinets 19th Century

Antique Pair French Empire Ormolu Mounted Bedside Cabinets 19th Century

Located in London, GB

A thoroughly delightful pair of antique French Empire mahogany, ormolu and marble-topped bedside cabinets, circa 1830 in date.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Ormolu

French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Fossilized marble cabinet
French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Fossilized marble cabinet

French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Fossilized marble cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and high quality French 19th century Empire st. Mahogany, Ormolu and Fossilized marble cabinet.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Small Scale Early 19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Cabinet or Nightstand
Small Scale Early 19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Cabinet or Nightstand

Small Scale Early 19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Cabinet or Nightstand

Located in Fayetteville, AR

This small scale early nineteenth century French Empire period walnut cabinet features two classic half columns that flank the front of the piece.

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Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

French Empire Sideboard Cabinet Mahogany Ormolu Pharo 1880
French Empire Sideboard Cabinet Mahogany Ormolu Pharo 1880

French Empire Sideboard Cabinet Mahogany Ormolu Pharo 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a gorgeous French Empire side cabinet or sideboard Crafted from mahogany with original gilt mounts Mounts include pharaoh heads to either side and acanthus leaf motif...

Category

Antique 1880s French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Black French Pair of Empire Pinewood Cabinets, Antique Sideboard
19th Century Black French Pair of Empire Pinewood Cabinets, Antique Sideboard

19th Century Black French Pair of Empire Pinewood Cabinets, Antique Sideboard

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

The décor pieces represent the First French Empire time period, era also known as Napoleonic France.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Metal

A Pair of French Empire-Style Demilune Cabinets
A Pair of French Empire-Style Demilune Cabinets

A Pair of French Empire-Style Demilune Cabinets

Located in New York, NY

A pair of French Empire-style demilune cabinets. The white marble tops supported by rosewood bases with two cabinet doors.

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Antique 1880s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Empire Display Cabinet Mahogany Bijouterie, 1880
Empire Display Cabinet Mahogany Bijouterie, 1880

Empire Display Cabinet Mahogany Bijouterie, 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

French Empire Style mahogany display cabinet. circa 1880 This Excellent Quality Cabinet Stands Upon Fluted Tapered Legs With a Fluted Frieze.

Category

Antique 1880s Empire Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

French Empire Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay 1880
French Empire Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay 1880

French Empire Vitrine Display Cabinet Inlay 1880

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous antique French vitrine - or china cabinet - in kingwood Features profuse inlay work and original ormolu fixtures Two doors open out to reveal material lined interior with sh...

Category

Antique 1880s Cabinets

Materials

Kingwood

Antique French Empire Burl Wood Bibliotheque Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s
Antique French Empire Burl Wood Bibliotheque Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s

Antique French Empire Burl Wood Bibliotheque Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s

By Louis Majorelle

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique French Empire knockdown bibliotheque bookcase cabinet In the manner of Louis Majorelle France, Circa 1880s Gorgeous burl wood, with bronze mounts and trim.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Bookcases

Materials

Bronze

Fine Gold Dore' Bronze Ormolu Mounted French Empire Style Vitrine Cabinet
Fine Gold Dore' Bronze Ormolu Mounted French Empire Style Vitrine Cabinet

Fine Gold Dore' Bronze Ormolu Mounted French Empire Style Vitrine Cabinet

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

This exquisite French Empire style vitrine cabinet is a masterwork of elegance and fine craftsmanship, richly adorned with dore' bronze ormolu mounts.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Empire Revival Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

French 19th century Empire st. flamed Mahogany, Ormolu and Verde Marble cabinets
French 19th century Empire st. flamed Mahogany, Ormolu and Verde Marble cabinets

French 19th century Empire st. flamed Mahogany, Ormolu and Verde Marble cabinets

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning and most impressive pair of French 19th century Empire st. flamed Mahogany, Ormolu, and Verde Antico Marble cabinets.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Bookcase / Display Cabinet
French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Bookcase / Display Cabinet

French Empire Style Mahogany and Gilt Bronze Bookcase / Display Cabinet

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

A mahogany cabinet decorated with gilded metal mounts constructed in two sections, the upper section with two glazed doors flanked by mahogany columns opens to reveal a fabric lined ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Display Cabinet Bijouterie - French Empire Glass Case
Antique Display Cabinet Bijouterie - French Empire Glass Case

Antique Display Cabinet Bijouterie - French Empire Glass Case

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Available to view in the Canonbury Antiques Hertfordshire showroom, just 25 minutes north of London Wonderful French Empire glass fronted display cabinet - or bijouterie Main structu...

Category

Vintage 1980s Cabinets

Materials

Glass

French 19th Century Empire Style Burl Walnut, Ormolu and Glass Cabinet/Vitrine
French 19th Century Empire Style Burl Walnut, Ormolu and Glass Cabinet/Vitrine

French 19th Century Empire Style Burl Walnut, Ormolu and Glass Cabinet/Vitrine

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome and high quality French 19th century Empire st. burl walnut, ormolu and glass cabinet/vitrine.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Large French Empire Mahogany & Marble Bookcase Cabinet
Large French Empire Mahogany & Marble Bookcase Cabinet

Large French Empire Mahogany & Marble Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1900 Large French Empire mahogany & marble bookcase cabinet W128 x D42 x H234 cm Base W124 x D42 x H88 cm Top W128 x D23 x H146 cm.

Category

Early 20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century First Empire Period Flamed Mahogany Cabinet
French 19th Century First Empire Period Flamed Mahogany Cabinet

French 19th Century First Empire Period Flamed Mahogany Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

An extremely elegant French 19th century first Empire period flamed mahogany two-door cabinet with its original marble top.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Period Flame Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt Cabinet
French Empire Period Flame Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt Cabinet

French Empire Period Flame Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt Cabinet

Located in Pembroke, MA

A striking French flame mahogany cabinet with finely-chased gilt-bronze mounts, detached side columns, with an upper drawer and two lower doors (each door ornamented with a pilaster)...

Category

Antique 19th Century French First Empire Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Empire Influenced Display Cabinet, circa 1920
Empire Influenced Display Cabinet, circa 1920

Empire Influenced Display Cabinet, circa 1920

Located in Brighton, Sussex

A stunning French mahogany Empire style vitrine with classical gilded ormolu scrolling mounts, glass shelves, a flamed mahogany panel beneath with a shelf and raised on classical car...

Category

Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Vitrines

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Four Doors Cabinets, Armoire or Dry Bar
French Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Four Doors Cabinets, Armoire or Dry Bar

French Empire Style Mahogany and Ormolu Four Doors Cabinets, Armoire or Dry Bar

Located in Firenze, IT

These imposing solid mahogany cabinets with gilt bronze mounts in the style of the Louis XVI French Empire furnished the luxurious Intercontinental Paris Le Grand Hotel.

Category

Late 20th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Pair French Empire Demi Lune Commodes Marquetry Cabinets Gilt
Pair French Empire Demi Lune Commodes Marquetry Cabinets Gilt

Pair French Empire Demi Lune Commodes Marquetry Cabinets Gilt

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Stunning pair of French Empire style demi lune cabinets Lovely demi lune - half moon - shape to this elegant pair Classic Empire look with classical references such as the fluted col...

Category

Vintage 1980s Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Mahogany Small Chest
French Empire Mahogany Small Chest

French Empire Mahogany Small Chest

Located in Queens, NY

French Empire style (late 19th Century) mahogany small chest with 4 drawers and bronze trim with a black marble top There are splits in the wood at the side of the piece.

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Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Satinwood Buffet Cabinet
An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Satinwood Buffet Cabinet

An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Satinwood Buffet Cabinet

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

An Empire Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted Satinwood Buffet Cabinet.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century 2nd Empire Period Mahogany Cabinets
Pair of French 19th Century 2nd Empire Period Mahogany Cabinets

Pair of French 19th Century 2nd Empire Period Mahogany Cabinets

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A striking and high quality pair of French 19th century 2nd Empire Period mahogany, ormolu and patinated bronze buffets with their original mirrored hutches. Each buffet is raised by...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Style Enfilade
French Empire Style Enfilade

French Empire Style Enfilade

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 20th Century French Empire style bleached walnut enfilade with a marble top. 1920 Reference: 8331 Dimensions 87 inches (221 cms) Wide 22.5 inches (57 cms) Deep 36.5 inches (9...

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Early 20th Century French Empire Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

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French Empire Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the French empire cabinet you’re looking for. A French empire cabinet — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect French empire cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A French empire cabinet made by Empire designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. Baker Furniture Company, Maison Kriéger and A.M.E Fournier each produced at least one beautiful French empire cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a French Empire Cabinet?

Prices for a French empire cabinet start at $605 and top out at $514,832 with the average selling for $5,550.

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.

Questions About French Empire Cabinet
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The Classical world is primarily what influenced French Empire furniture. Greek and Roman motifs appear on many pieces. In addition, the opulence of Egyptian furniture inspired furniture makers active during the period. On 1stDibs, shop a range of French Empire furniture.

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