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Monterey Gentleman's Dresser
Monterey Gentleman's Dresser

Monterey Gentleman's Dresser

Located in Pasadena, CA

Monterey gentleman's dresser in a dark finish. Great original condition. Branded and ready to go.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Renzo Rutili Gentleman's Chest with Deer Motif
Renzo Rutili Gentleman's Chest with Deer Motif

Renzo Rutili Gentleman's Chest with Deer Motif

By Renzo Rutili, Johnson Furniture Co.

Located in Hudson, NY

Solid cherry cabinet construction. Marquetry woodland deer scene in sliding door panels. Mixed

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Dunbar Gentleman's Chest
Dunbar Gentleman's Chest

Dunbar Gentleman's Chest

By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley

Located in Hudson, NY

6 drawer gentleman's chest with graduated drawers. Mid century Ed Wormley design for Dunbar

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Tall Gentleman's Chest

Tall Gentleman's Chest

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Tall French deco era gentleman's chest in spectacularly figured wood. Hardware is original and

Category

Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Gentleman's Chest by Arne Vodder for Sibast
Gentleman's Chest by Arne Vodder for Sibast

Gentleman's Chest by Arne Vodder for Sibast

By Arne Vodder, Sibast

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Handsome and functional chest with tambor doors, in a lush dappled teak. Numerous drawers and shelves can be arranged as desired. Sibast metal tag

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Cabinets

Pair Of Gentleman Chests By Gilbert Rodhe
Pair Of Gentleman Chests By Gilbert Rodhe

Pair Of Gentleman Chests By Gilbert Rodhe

Located in Newburgh, NY

Beautiful pair of lacquered chests by Gilbert Rodhe.
A rare find decked with ample storage. Sold separately, priced for ONE.

Category

20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Italy, Ico Parisi Gentleman's Valet
Italy, Ico Parisi Gentleman's Valet

Italy, Ico Parisi Gentleman's Valet

By Ico & Luisa Parisi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Luisa and Ico Parisi gentleman's valet for Fratelli Reguitti. Beech and brass, 1950s.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

An Edwardian  Mahogany Gentlemans Wardrobe
An Edwardian  Mahogany Gentlemans Wardrobe

An Edwardian Mahogany Gentlemans Wardrobe

Located in Dublin, IE

An Edwardian Mahogany Bow Front Gentleman's Wardrobe. The Bonnet Cornice with Pear-drop Cornice.

Category

20th Century Edwardian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Broyhill Brasilia Tall Dresser, Gentleman’s Chest
Broyhill Brasilia Tall Dresser, Gentleman’s Chest

Broyhill Brasilia Tall Dresser, Gentleman’s Chest

By Broyhill Brasilia

Located in Fulton, CA

. Ample storage with two large drawers below a two-door fitted cabinet. Solid oak secondary woods

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Gentleman's Wardrobe
Art Deco Walnut Gentleman's Wardrobe

Art Deco Walnut Gentleman's Wardrobe

Located in Paddock Wood, Kent

Art Deco walnut gentleman's wardrobe A very good looking small wardrobe, partly fitted with

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Gentleman's Wardrobe
Art Deco Walnut Gentleman's Wardrobe

Art Deco Walnut Gentleman's Wardrobe

Located in Paddock Wood, Kent

Art Deco walnut gentleman's wardrobe This walnut compact wardrobe was originally produced for

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

19th Century English Gentleman's Chest on Chest

19th Century English Gentleman's Chest on Chest

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Beautifully proportioned 19th century English Country gentleman's chest on chest. Aged dark

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

English Mahogany Gentleman's Press
English Mahogany Gentleman's Press

English Mahogany Gentleman's Press

Located in Charlottesville, VA

English Gentleman's press, mahogany wood.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Gentleman's Chest/Dresser Blond Mahogany
Mid Century Gentleman's Chest/Dresser Blond Mahogany

Mid Century Gentleman's Chest/Dresser Blond Mahogany

By Milo Baughman

Located in Crockett, CA

Nice quality blond mahogany gentleman's chest or dresser with lots of storage, five small drawers

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Teak Gentleman's Chest with 2 doors and 4 drawers
Teak Gentleman's Chest with 2 doors and 4 drawers

Teak Gentleman's Chest with 2 doors and 4 drawers

Located in New York, NY

Handsome Teak Gentleman's Chest. Features an oak interior with height adjustable shelves, a pull

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Superb Quality Chinoiserie Lacquered Gentleman's Writing Desk
Superb Quality Chinoiserie Lacquered Gentleman's Writing Desk

Superb Quality Chinoiserie Lacquered Gentleman's Writing Desk

Located in Darwen, GB

A superb quality chinoiserie lacquered gentleman's writing desk. Having a rectangular top with an

Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Desks

Art Deco Cloud Design Gentlemans Wardrobe
Art Deco Cloud Design Gentlemans Wardrobe

Art Deco Cloud Design Gentlemans Wardrobe

Located in London, GB

Art Deco Cloud Design Gentlemans Wardrobe, Finished in Birds Eye Maple with Walnut.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Wardrobes and Armoires

An Art Deco Gentlemans Wardrobe Armoire
An Art Deco Gentlemans Wardrobe Armoire

An Art Deco Gentlemans Wardrobe Armoire

Located in London, GB

A Splendid Art Deco Gentlemans Wardrobe Armoire in a stunning Fiddle Back Satinwood with birds eye

Category

Vintage 1930s British Wardrobes and Armoires

Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser or Gentleman's Chest
Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser or Gentleman's Chest

Mid-Century Modern Highboy Dresser or Gentleman's Chest

Located in Summerville, SC

Danish-inspired, Mid-Century Modern highboy dresser, gentleman's chest or wardrobe. Cabinet door

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Vintage 1950s Mahogany and Leather Gentlemans Chest by Paul McCobb
Vintage 1950s Mahogany and Leather Gentlemans Chest by Paul McCobb

Vintage 1950s Mahogany and Leather Gentlemans Chest by Paul McCobb

By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb

Located in Hudson, NY

An outstanding vintage 1950s tall gentlemans chest designed by Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture

Category

Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

Gentleman's Chest by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Gentleman's Chest by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Gentleman's Chest by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in New York, NY

An Ebonized Mahogany Chest with Sliding Doors and Interior Drawers.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Dressers

Gentleman's Chest Marc Berge for Grosfeld House
Gentleman's Chest Marc Berge for Grosfeld House

Gentleman's Chest Marc Berge for Grosfeld House

By Marc Berge, Grosfeld House

Located in Hudson, NY

Walnut four-drawer chest with distinctive triangular cut-outs along ends of drawer faces. Chest stands on four triangular tapered legs with adjustable floor glides. Warm rich patina....

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Gentleman's Two Piece Dresser by Stanley Young
Gentleman's Two Piece Dresser by Stanley Young

Gentleman's Two Piece Dresser by Stanley Young

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Very handsome and functional gent's chest designed by Stanley Young for Glenn Of California.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Dressers

Materials

Wood, Mirror

George IV Gentleman's Chest
George IV Gentleman's Chest

George IV Gentleman's Chest

Located in London, GB

George IV mahogany Chest of Drawers with ormulu mounts

Category

Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Harvey Probber Gentlemans Chest
Harvey Probber Gentlemans Chest

Harvey Probber Gentlemans Chest

Located in Portland, OR

Probber

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Harvey Probber Gentleman's Chest
Harvey Probber Gentleman's Chest

Harvey Probber Gentleman's Chest

Located in Portland, OR

A Very masculine design from Harvey Probber.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

George Nelson  Gentleman's Dresser
George Nelson  Gentleman's Dresser

George Nelson Gentleman's Dresser

Located in San Francisco, CA

George Nelson for Herman Miller dresser and storage, beautifully restored black finish with silver pulls. Two of the five drawers have dividers for organizing items and the storage c...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Harvey Probber Gentlemans Chest
Harvey Probber Gentlemans Chest

Harvey Probber Gentlemans Chest

Located in Portland, OR

Very Masculine

Category

Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Milo Baughman Gentlemans Dresser for Glenn of California
Milo Baughman Gentlemans Dresser for Glenn of California

Milo Baughman Gentlemans Dresser for Glenn of California

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Classic Milo Baugmans Gentlemans Dresser. One side has single shelf, other side has factory

Category

Vintage 1950s Dressers

Materials

Metal

Glenn of California Gentlemans Chest by Richard Thompson
Glenn of California Gentlemans Chest by Richard Thompson

Glenn of California Gentlemans Chest by Richard Thompson

By Richard Thompson

Located in Berkeley, CA

Grossman also brought the Baronet line by Richard Thompson. This is the gentlemans chest which includes

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

A most unusual Gentlemans clothes press
A most unusual Gentlemans clothes press

A most unusual Gentlemans clothes press

Located in Sundridge, GB

In figured mahogany, standing on moulded feet above which are 2 doors with brass grilles behind which are 2 short and 3 long mahogany and oak lined drawers each with original flush f...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Regency Linen Presses

George III Period Gentleman's Linen Press
George III Period Gentleman's Linen Press

George III Period Gentleman's Linen Press

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A very fine, George III, mahogany press. On strong ogee bracket feet and with a Fine, and original, broken arch pediment. Beautiful gilt bronze handles. Two shelves to the internal.

Category

Antique 1760s English George III Linen Presses

Materials

Mahogany

Teak Gentlemans Wardrobe from Stonehill, 1960s
Teak Gentlemans Wardrobe from Stonehill, 1960s

Teak Gentlemans Wardrobe from Stonehill, 1960s

By Stonehill

Located in South Shields, Tyne and Wear

- Mid century modern wardrobe - Manufactured by Stonehill - Made from Teak & Teak Veneer - Featuring a hanging rail, interior cupboard with mirror and shelves.

Category

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

Materials

Teak

John Stuart for Widdicomb Gentleman's Dresser in Walnut
John Stuart for Widdicomb Gentleman's Dresser in Walnut

John Stuart for Widdicomb Gentleman's Dresser in Walnut

Located in Houston, TX

rattan panels. This gracious and beautifully designed gentleman’s dresser is made from walnut and has

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

1930s Signed Monterey Gentleman Dresser in Old Wood Finish
1930s Signed Monterey Gentleman Dresser in Old Wood Finish

1930s Signed Monterey Gentleman Dresser in Old Wood Finish

Located in Pasadena, CA

Early circa 1930s all gentleman dresser with two sliding shelve behind cabinet doors and three

Category

Vintage 1930s American Rancho Monterey Dressers

English 19th Century Satinwood Gentleman's Breakfront Wardrobe
English 19th Century Satinwood Gentleman's Breakfront Wardrobe

English 19th Century Satinwood Gentleman's Breakfront Wardrobe

Located in New York, NY

An Impressive English Nineteenth Century Satinwood Gentleman's Breakfront Wardrobe, (occasionally

Category

Antique 19th Century English Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Satinwood

Italian Walnut Marquetry Gentlemans  Chest
Italian Walnut Marquetry Gentlemans  Chest

Italian Walnut Marquetry Gentlemans Chest

Located in Natchez, MS

Large three drawer gentlemans chest of walnut with marquetry in geometric patterns. Louis XVI style

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Gentleman's Chest By Paul Frankl
Gentleman's Chest By Paul Frankl

Gentleman's Chest By Paul Frankl

Located in Newburgh, NY

Beautiful Gentleman's chest by Paul Frankl for Johnson. Note the curved front drawers and the

Category

20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Woven Herringbone Rattan and Brass Faux Bamboo Gentleman's Dresser
Woven Herringbone Rattan and Brass Faux Bamboo Gentleman's Dresser

Woven Herringbone Rattan and Brass Faux Bamboo Gentleman's Dresser

By Dixie Furniture Co.

Located in Jacksonville, FL

Vintage gentleman's dresser features faux bamboo detailing and a complete veneer of woven rattan

Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Walnut Gentleman's Wardrobe, circa 1930
Art Deco Walnut Gentleman's Wardrobe, circa 1930

Art Deco Walnut Gentleman's Wardrobe, circa 1930

Located in Paddock Wood, Kent

Art Deco walnut gentleman's wardrobe, circa 1930 This Art Deco walnut wardrobe is fitted inside

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Gentleman's Wardrobe, circa 1930
Art Deco Walnut Gentleman's Wardrobe, circa 1930

Art Deco Walnut Gentleman's Wardrobe, circa 1930

Located in Paddock Wood, Kent

Art Deco walnut gentleman's wardrobe, circa 1930. This good quality Art Deco wardrobe has two

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Brutalist Style Mosaic Gentleman's Chest
Brutalist Style Mosaic Gentleman's Chest

Brutalist Style Mosaic Gentleman's Chest

By Lane Furniture, Lane Furniture

Located in San Diego, CA

A mosaic, block front, tall gentleman's chest by Lane. Refinished in a dark walnut hue, this piece

Category

20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Mahogany Gentleman's Wardrobe, England, c. 1900-1910
Mahogany Gentleman's Wardrobe, England, c. 1900-1910

Mahogany Gentleman's Wardrobe, England, c. 1900-1910

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian Period Mahogany Gentleman’s Wardrobe (Compactum) with Maker's Label: "Bartholomew

Category

Early 20th Century English Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Swedish Exto-Skeleton Gentleman's Chest
Swedish Exto-Skeleton Gentleman's Chest

Swedish Exto-Skeleton Gentleman's Chest

Located in Treasure Island, CA

Extraterrestrial lines, book matched old growth teak. make this cabinet an absolute stunner. Top

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Unusual Russian Empire gentleman's chest
Unusual Russian Empire gentleman's chest

Unusual Russian Empire gentleman's chest

Located in Long Island City, NY

Unusual domed-top Russian Empire gentleman's chest. Mahogany veneered on pine. Five large drawers

Category

Antique 19th Century Russian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

1970's Mix Wood Gentleman's Chest w/Lucite Legs
1970's Mix Wood Gentleman's Chest w/Lucite Legs

1970's Mix Wood Gentleman's Chest w/Lucite Legs

By Milo Baughman

Located in San Francisco, CA

Very unique tall gentleman's chest with Lucite legs and a chrome cross bar. Chest is made of mix of

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Dresser Armoire Gentlemans Chest
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Dresser Armoire Gentlemans Chest

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Dresser Armoire Gentlemans Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

Danish teak veneer gentleman’s chest. Lots of storage with divided drawers on the right and 6 large

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Fine Quality Mahogany Gentleman's Wash Stand of Superb Patina
Fine Quality Mahogany Gentleman's Wash Stand of Superb Patina

Fine Quality Mahogany Gentleman's Wash Stand of Superb Patina

Located in Suffolk, GB

A fine quality early 20th century mahogany gentleman's wash stand (or stand) of superb patina in

Category

Early 20th Century English Shelves

Materials

Mahogany

George III Mahogany Gentleman's Dresser with Fitted Interior
George III Mahogany Gentleman's Dresser with Fitted Interior

George III Mahogany Gentleman's Dresser with Fitted Interior

Located in Chamblee, GA

Late 18th Century English George III Gentleman's Dresser crafted in a very fine quality. The upper

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Linen Presses

Art Deco walnut deep door compactom Gentleman's wardrobe
Art Deco walnut deep door compactom Gentleman's wardrobe

Art Deco walnut deep door compactom Gentleman's wardrobe

Located in Chelmsford, GB

Original walnut compactom deep door gentleman’s fitted wardrobe model Y This iconic British made

Category

Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

A Mahogany Gentleman's Chest by Widdicomb
A Mahogany Gentleman's Chest by Widdicomb

A Mahogany Gentleman's Chest by Widdicomb

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Asheville, NC

A quite large and impressive mahogany gentleman's chest by Widdicomb, 1949. Cabinet/dresser

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Gentlemans Wardrobe in Walnut, circa 1930
Art Deco Gentlemans Wardrobe in Walnut, circa 1930

Art Deco Gentlemans Wardrobe in Walnut, circa 1930

Located in Paddock Wood, Kent

Art Deco gentlemans wardrobe in walnut, circa 1930 This fitted wardrobe was produced in the 1930s

Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Art Deco Burr Walnut Two-Door Gentleman’s Wardrobe
Art Deco Burr Walnut Two-Door Gentleman’s Wardrobe

Art Deco Burr Walnut Two-Door Gentleman’s Wardrobe

Located in Paddock Wood, Kent

Art Deco burr walnut two door gentleman’s wardrobe A British produced 1930s two-door mid-sized Art

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Art Deco Gentleman's Wardrobe in Walnut, circa 1930
Art Deco Gentleman's Wardrobe in Walnut, circa 1930

Art Deco Gentleman's Wardrobe in Walnut, circa 1930

Located in Paddock Wood, Kent

Art Deco Gentleman's wardrobe in walnut, circa 1930 This Art Deco wardrobe was produced in the UK

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Walnut

American Mahogany and Bird's Eye Maple Gentleman's Armoire
American Mahogany and Bird's Eye Maple Gentleman's Armoire

American Mahogany and Bird's Eye Maple Gentleman's Armoire

Located in Middleburg, VA

VERY UNUSUAL AMERICAN GENTLEMAN'S MAHOGANY ARMOIRE WITH MIRRORED DOOR - THE INTERIOR FULLY FITTED

Category

Early 20th Century American Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Satin Birch and Walnut, Gentleman's Wardrobe
Art Deco Satin Birch and Walnut, Gentleman's Wardrobe

Art Deco Satin Birch and Walnut, Gentleman's Wardrobe

Located in Paddock Wood, Kent

Art Deco satin birch and walnut, gentleman's wardrobe This Art Deco wardrobe would have been

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Birch

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Gentleman's Chest Dresser
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Gentleman's Chest Dresser

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Gentleman's Chest Dresser

Located in San Marcos, CA

Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern high boy dresser in teak from the 1960s recently imported from Denmark to California before its restoration. This dresser features a vibrant w...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

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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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