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Danish Tall Boy or Gentleman's Cabinet by Cado
Danish Tall Boy or Gentleman's Cabinet by Cado

Danish Tall Boy or Gentleman's Cabinet by Cado

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Handsome midcentury Cabinet with great dimensions. The teak wood has a nice warmth and in wonderful

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak, Wood

19th Century Renaissance Stripped Oak Cabinet
19th Century Renaissance Stripped Oak Cabinet

19th Century Renaissance Stripped Oak Cabinet

Located in Dallas, TX

drawer at the middle. Modeled after the French homme debout, it was designed as a gentleman's cabinet

Category

Antique 1840s French Renaissance Revival Cabinets

Materials

Oak

20th Century Gentlemans Haberdashery Display Cabinet
20th Century Gentlemans Haberdashery Display Cabinet

20th Century Gentlemans Haberdashery Display Cabinet

Located in London, GB

drawers with half moon handles. Sourced from a Gentlemans fine clothing store in Kensington High Street

Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Copper

20th Century Gentlemans Haberdashery Display Cabinet
20th Century Gentlemans Haberdashery Display Cabinet

20th Century Gentlemans Haberdashery Display Cabinet

Located in London, GB

drawers with half moon handles. Sourced from a Gentlemans fine clothing store in Kensington High Street

Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Copper

20th Century Gentleman's Haberdashery Storage Cabinet
20th Century Gentleman's Haberdashery Storage Cabinet

20th Century Gentleman's Haberdashery Storage Cabinet

Located in London, GB

drawers with half moon handles. Sourced from a Gentlemans fine clothing store in Kensington High Street

Category

Vintage 1920s English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass, Copper

Antique English Inlaid Tiger Oak Pipe Smoke Cabinet Game Box Humidor, circa 1900
Antique English Inlaid Tiger Oak Pipe Smoke Cabinet Game Box Humidor, circa 1900

Antique English Inlaid Tiger Oak Pipe Smoke Cabinet Game Box Humidor, circa 1900

Located in Shreveport, LA

English “gentleman’s cabinets”! Many have dated, engraved presentation plaques, and all of them are

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Cigar Boxes and Humidors

Materials

Wood

Georgian Mahogany Gentleman's Washstand, Side Table Cabinet, English, circa 1820
Georgian Mahogany Gentleman's Washstand, Side Table Cabinet, English, circa 1820

Georgian Mahogany Gentleman's Washstand, Side Table Cabinet, English, circa 1820

Located in San Francisco, CA

A very nice mahogany wash stand with scallop gallery around the three sides, having a pair of flat paneled doors with a steel and brass pull, above a single shallow drawer, all legs ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Gillows of Lancaster Victorian Oak Gentleman's Drinks Cabinet Cupboard Work Desk
Gillows of Lancaster Victorian Oak Gentleman's Drinks Cabinet Cupboard Work Desk

Gillows of Lancaster Victorian Oak Gentleman's Drinks Cabinet Cupboard Work Desk

By Gillows of Lancaster & London

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

the Aesthetic movement style circa 1880, this is a drinks cabinet designed as a gentleman’s work

Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

1970s Modern Burlwood Gentleman’s Armoire / Cabinet By John Widdicomb
1970s Modern Burlwood Gentleman’s Armoire / Cabinet By John Widdicomb

1970s Modern Burlwood Gentleman’s Armoire / Cabinet By John Widdicomb

By John Widdicomb

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a modern burlwood gentleman’s armoire by John Widdicomb. It dates to the 1970s and was

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Jorgen Clausen for Brande Møbelfabrik Teak Highboy and Pair of Nightstands
Jorgen Clausen for Brande Møbelfabrik Teak Highboy and Pair of Nightstands

Jorgen Clausen for Brande Møbelfabrik Teak Highboy and Pair of Nightstands

By Jorgen Clausen, Brande Møbelfabrik

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Clausen teak gentleman's cabinet and nightstands features a floating frame on curved tapered legs which

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Burnt Bamboo Grass Cloth Two Doors Chifforobe Cabinet Gentleman's Chest Dresser
Burnt Bamboo Grass Cloth Two Doors Chifforobe Cabinet Gentleman's Chest Dresser

Burnt Bamboo Grass Cloth Two Doors Chifforobe Cabinet Gentleman's Chest Dresser

By Baker Furniture Company, Ficks Reed, McGuire

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Burnt Bamboo Grass Cloth Two Doors Chifforobe Cabinet Gentleman's Chest Dresser Drawers MINT!

Category

20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Bamboo, Grasscloth, Cane, Rattan

Gentleman's Dressing Table
Gentleman's Dressing Table

Gentleman's Dressing Table

Located in Winnetka, IL

George III mahagony gentleman's dressing table. Two sides unfold to reveal cubbies with center

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Desks

Materials

Brass

Gentleman's Chest for Widdicomb
Gentleman's Chest for Widdicomb

Gentleman's Chest for Widdicomb

By Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair available. Chest with sliding doors on double plinth base, mahogany with a dark brown finish, brass insert hardware. Earlier version of storage piece that was reinterpreted by R...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

1960s Gentleman's Chest
1960s Gentleman's Chest

1960s Gentleman's Chest

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century modern chest of drawers in walnut with brass cat eye handles and lattice front doors. Drawers plus storage space give you options for your bedroom. Please confirm locatio...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Mexican Gentleman's Chest
20th Century Mexican Gentleman's Chest

20th Century Mexican Gentleman's Chest

Located in Wainscott, NY

Handsome hand carved dark wood Mexican Gentleman's Dressing cabinet, which would be ideal in any

Category

20th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Gentleman's Compactom Wardrobe
Gentleman's Compactom Wardrobe

Gentleman's Compactom Wardrobe

Located in London, GB

A mahogany and oak gentleman's "Compactom" wardrobe, known as a "clothing cabinet" and marketed as

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany

Victorian Gentleman’s Wardrobe from a Gentleman’s Outfitter Shop Display
Victorian Gentleman’s Wardrobe from a Gentleman’s Outfitter Shop Display

Victorian Gentleman’s Wardrobe from a Gentleman’s Outfitter Shop Display

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

“John Piggott, Gentleman’s Outfitters” it is a tall and impressive piece, the door has an arched

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany, Paint

Mid-Century Modern Burl & Chrome Gentleman's High Chest Armoire Dresser Cabinet
Mid-Century Modern Burl & Chrome Gentleman's High Chest Armoire Dresser Cabinet

Mid-Century Modern Burl & Chrome Gentleman's High Chest Armoire Dresser Cabinet

By Pace Collection

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern burl wood and chrome multi use gentleman's chest of drawer two-door compartment

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Burl

Paul McCobb Gentleman's Chest
Paul McCobb Gentleman's Chest

Paul McCobb Gentleman's Chest

By Paul McCobb

Located in Chicago, IL

Paul McCobb irwin collection for Calvin. The dresser features two hinged doors and has 20 shelves for individual shirt next to five drawers. Above there are two small drawers and a f...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Kindel Furniture Belvedere Gentleman's Chest
Kindel Furniture Belvedere Gentleman's Chest

Kindel Furniture Belvedere Gentleman's Chest

By Kindel Furniture

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Kindel Furniture Belvedere Regency style gentleman's chest with one drawer over 2 tambour doors

Category

Mid-20th Century American Regency Dressers

Materials

Cherry

Antique French Country Gentleman's Buffet
Antique French Country Gentleman's Buffet

Antique French Country Gentleman's Buffet

Located in Birmingham, AL

Charming antique Country French Louis XV style gentleman's buffet. Handcrafted of cherry wood from

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Cherry

Dyrlund Danish Teak Gentleman’s Chest
Dyrlund Danish Teak Gentleman’s Chest

Dyrlund Danish Teak Gentleman’s Chest

By Dyrlund

Located in Littleton, CO

Vintage teak dresser or gentleman’s chest by Dyrlund. Denmark, 1960s. 7 drawers on the right. 2

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Arne Wahl Iversen Gentleman's Chest
Arne Wahl Iversen Gentleman's Chest

Arne Wahl Iversen Gentleman's Chest

By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen

Located in Highland, IN

A spectacular design by Arne Wahl Iversen, this teak gentleman’s chest is as functional as it is

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak, Birch

Atomic Age Boomerang Gentleman's Chest
Atomic Age Boomerang Gentleman's Chest

Atomic Age Boomerang Gentleman's Chest

Located in Brooklyn, NY

wide drawers in a cabinet that floats above the wood base. Please confirm location NY or NJ

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Teak Gentleman's Chest
Danish Modern Teak Gentleman's Chest

Danish Modern Teak Gentleman's Chest

Located in Brooklyn, NY

No matter what you call it—a chest, dressing cabinet, dresser, or mini armoire—this lovely Danish

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Dressers

Kipp Stewart Attributed Gentleman's Chest
Kipp Stewart Attributed Gentleman's Chest

Kipp Stewart Attributed Gentleman's Chest

By Kipp Stewart

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tall chest of six drawers and one door in walnut. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Gentleman's Dresser
Mid-Century Modern Gentleman's Dresser

Mid-Century Modern Gentleman's Dresser

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stylish Mid-Century Modern dresser in walnut. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Gentleman's Chest
Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Gentleman's Chest

Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Gentleman's Chest

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stylish vintage modern dresser features an impressive rosewood finish, plentiful bedroom storage, and quality Danish craftsmanship. Lovely Mid-Century style makes this large che...

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood

Campaign Style Gentleman’s Dresser by Hickory
Campaign Style Gentleman’s Dresser by Hickory

Campaign Style Gentleman’s Dresser by Hickory

By Hickory Manufacturing Company

Located in Bradenton, FL

A 1972 campaign style gentleman’s dresser or chiffonier made by Hickory Manufacturing Company

Category

Vintage 1970s American Campaign Dressers

Materials

Brass

1970s Raymond Sabota Chin Hua Gentleman's Dresser
1970s Raymond Sabota Chin Hua Gentleman's Dresser

1970s Raymond Sabota Chin Hua Gentleman's Dresser

By Raymond Sabota, Century Furniture

Located in Waxahachie, TX

Genuine Century two-tone chinoiserie armoire/ gentlemans dresser Century Furniture Chin Hua by Raymond K

Category

Vintage 1970s American Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Italian Gentleman’s Valet, 1960s
Italian Gentleman’s Valet, 1960s

Italian Gentleman’s Valet, 1960s

By Ico Parisi

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Wooden Mid-Century valet, marked made in Italy.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Gentleman's Chest
Midcentury Gentleman's Chest

Midcentury Gentleman's Chest

By Harmony House

Located in Brooklyn, NY

. Four wide drawers and a two door top cabinet with drawers and shelves. (Please confirm item location

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Westnofa Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Gentleman's Chest
Westnofa Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Gentleman's Chest

Westnofa Scandinavian Modern Rosewood Gentleman's Chest

By Westnofa Furniture

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Scandinavian Modern rosewood gentleman's chest or dresser by Westnofa. The chest

Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Milo Baughman for Directional Gentleman's Chest, circa 1960
Milo Baughman for Directional Gentleman's Chest, circa 1960

Milo Baughman for Directional Gentleman's Chest, circa 1960

By Milo Baughman, Directional

Located in San Francisco, CA

About: A midcentury walnut gentleman's chest designed by Milo Baughman for Directional. The two

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Gentleman's Chest by Unagusta
Mid-Century Gentleman's Chest by Unagusta

Mid-Century Gentleman's Chest by Unagusta

By Unagusta

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tall chest of drawers in walnut by Unagusta. Nine total drawers, cabinet space, curved front, and

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Tall Teak Gentleman's Chest by Falster
Tall Teak Gentleman's Chest by Falster

Tall Teak Gentleman's Chest by Falster

By Falster Møbelfabrik

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Well designed 12-drawer teak dresser with tambour door by Falster Mobelfabrik offers spacious storage drawers in any setting. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Gentleman Cabinetmakers Fitted Tool Chest
Gentleman Cabinetmakers Fitted Tool Chest

Gentleman Cabinetmakers Fitted Tool Chest

Located in Hanover, MA

Finely crafted mid-Victorian carpenters tool chest, dovetailed construction, mahogany stained pine, forged steel banding around lidded top which when unlocked opens to reveal a fitte...

Category

Antique 1860s American High Victorian Blanket Chests

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Walnut, Pine

Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Gentleman's Chest
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Gentleman's Chest

Beautiful Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Gentleman's Chest

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This beautiful mid-century storage chest is well crafted with striking teak veneer. Plenty of storage options with five drawers and additional adjustable interior shelves make this a...

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Falster Teak Danish Twelve-Drawer Gentleman’s Chest
Falster Teak Danish Twelve-Drawer Gentleman’s Chest

Falster Teak Danish Twelve-Drawer Gentleman’s Chest

By Falster Møbelfabrik

Located in Chicago, IL

Teak gentleman's dresser or chest, made in Denmark by Falster. Two upper doors with black lacquered

Category

Vintage 1960s Dressers

Materials

Metal

Rotating Mahogany Gentleman's Chest by Drexel Heritage
Rotating Mahogany Gentleman's Chest by Drexel Heritage

Rotating Mahogany Gentleman's Chest by Drexel Heritage

By Drexel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Tall, Art Deco, rotating, mahogany, gentleman's chest, dresser, armoire by Drexel Heritage features

Category

Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Dressers

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Paul Evans Style Lane Brutalist Mosaic Highboy Gentleman's Chest Armoire
Paul Evans Style Lane Brutalist Mosaic Highboy Gentleman's Chest Armoire

Paul Evans Style Lane Brutalist Mosaic Highboy Gentleman's Chest Armoire

By Lane Acclaim

Located in Pemberton, NJ

This unique gentleman's chest by Lane furniture features the brutalist mosaic style made popular by

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Henredon Campaign Style Oak Gentleman's Chest
Henredon Campaign Style Oak Gentleman's Chest

Henredon Campaign Style Oak Gentleman's Chest

By Henredon

Located in South Bend, IN

cabinet doors that open to a large storage and organization area with two dividers and an electrical

Category

1990s North American Campaign Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Mid-Century Modern Gentleman’s Chest by Broyhill
Mid-Century Modern Gentleman’s Chest by Broyhill

Mid-Century Modern Gentleman’s Chest by Broyhill

By Broyhill Brasilia

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Handsome tall dresser in walnut grain with wonderful sculpted arches in the style of Oscar Niemeyer's beautiful modern design in Brazil, which is why this line is called Brasilia by ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Edmond J. Spence Walnut Woodblock Gentleman’s Chest
Edmond J. Spence Walnut Woodblock Gentleman’s Chest

Edmond J. Spence Walnut Woodblock Gentleman’s Chest

By Edmond J. Spence, United Furniture Corporation

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An Exceptional mid-century Swedish Modern sculpted walnut highboy dresser by Edmond Spence circa 1950s. This dresser is equipped with four sculpted drawers below two doors with piano...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Teak Gentleman's Chest by Falster
Danish Modern Teak Gentleman's Chest by Falster

Danish Modern Teak Gentleman's Chest by Falster

By Falster Møbelfabrik

Located in South Bend, IN

Offering a fantastic Danish modern teak gentlemen's chest by Falster of Denmark. This stunning chest offers six graduated drawers on the left side with nice sculpted pulls. The right...

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

English Mahogany Compactum Gentleman's Wardrobe, 19th Century
English Mahogany Compactum Gentleman's Wardrobe, 19th Century

English Mahogany Compactum Gentleman's Wardrobe, 19th Century

Located in San Francisco, CA

Handsome mahogany compactum / gentleman's dressing cabinet. Having two arched panel wardrobe doors

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Georgian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany

Hickory Banded Mid Century Modern High Gentleman's Chest
Hickory Banded Mid Century Modern High Gentleman's Chest

Hickory Banded Mid Century Modern High Gentleman's Chest

By Hickory Manufacturing Company, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice looking high quality craftsmanship gentleman's chest dresser by Hickory in excellent

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Unique Gentleman's Chest by Harvey Probber with Pepe Mendoza Hardware
Unique Gentleman's Chest by Harvey Probber with Pepe Mendoza Hardware

Unique Gentleman's Chest by Harvey Probber with Pepe Mendoza Hardware

By Harvey Probber

Located in Dallas, TX

Unusual Gentleman's Chest designed by Harvey Probber. Constructed with bleached mahogany, leather

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Armoire Gentlemans Chest
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Armoire Gentlemans Chest

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Armoire Gentlemans Chest

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Handsome, Mid-Century Modern, walnut armoire or gentleman's chest features 6 drawers on the bottom

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Ethan Allen Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Gentleman's Chest
Ethan Allen Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Gentleman's Chest

Ethan Allen Georgian Solid Cherry Wood Gentleman's Chest

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Georgian gentleman's chest, highboy, or armoire dresser By Ethan Allen USA, Circa

Category

Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Rosewood Gentleman's Dresser Chest by Westnofa
Mid Century Rosewood Gentleman's Dresser Chest by Westnofa

Mid Century Rosewood Gentleman's Dresser Chest by Westnofa

By Westnofa Furniture

Located in San Jose, CA

Vintage tall Norwegian Gentleman's dresser chest by Westnofa, circa 1970s. This piece displays

Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

1950s Restored Mid-Century Walnut "Sahara" Gentleman's Chest
1950s Restored Mid-Century Walnut "Sahara" Gentleman's Chest

1950s Restored Mid-Century Walnut "Sahara" Gentleman's Chest

Located in Las Vegas, NV

1950s Restored Mid-Century Walnut "Sahara" Gentleman's Chest Step back in time with this stunning

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Fine Paul McCobb Fitted Gentlemans Chest for Calvin
Fine Paul McCobb Fitted Gentlemans Chest for Calvin

Fine Paul McCobb Fitted Gentlemans Chest for Calvin

By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture

Located in Miami, FL

REDUCED FROM $4,500...In blond bleached mahogany, a Paul McCobb for Calvin Gentleman's chest

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

Milo Baughman for Directional Walnut Gentleman's Chest
Milo Baughman for Directional Walnut Gentleman's Chest

Milo Baughman for Directional Walnut Gentleman's Chest

By Directional, Milo Baughman

Located in South Bend, IN

An outstanding Mid-Century Modern walnut gentleman's chest designed by Milo Baughman for

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Steel

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Gentlemans Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic gentlemans cabinet available at 1stDibs. Each gentlemans cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. There are 387 variations of the antique or vintage gentlemans cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect gentlemans cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A gentlemans cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Georgian styles are sought with frequency. A well-made gentlemans cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paul McCobb, Lane Furniture and Broyhill Brasilia are consistently popular.

How Much is a Gentlemans Cabinet?

Prices for a gentlemans cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $260 and can go as high as $28,750, while the average can fetch as much as $3,175.

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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