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Early 18th Century Geometric Chest of Drawers
Early 18th Century Geometric Chest of Drawers

Early 18th Century Geometric Chest of Drawers

Located in High Point, NC

Early 18th century oak geometric chest of drawers from England. The top has a molded and beveled

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Spanish Sacristy Chest of Drawers with Geometric Marquetry
18th Spanish Sacristy Chest of Drawers with Geometric Marquetry

18th Spanish Sacristy Chest of Drawers with Geometric Marquetry

Located in Marbella, ES

with geometric marquetry. The piece features a classic structure with three upper drawers—two small and

Category

Antique 18th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Desyo Lux Cabinet
Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Desyo Lux Cabinet

Modern by Giuseppe Carpanelli Desyo Lux Cabinet

By Carpanelli

Located in Desio, IT

Cabinet realised with geometrical inlay in Sycomoro light frisé and Eucalyptus sand. Drawers can be

Category

2010s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Early 18th Century Geometric-Front Chest on Chest
Early 18th Century Geometric-Front Chest on Chest

Early 18th Century Geometric-Front Chest on Chest

Located in Lymington, GB

An English early-18th century oak geometrically-panelled chest on chest, ca 1710-1720. Queen Anne

Category

Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Italian Mid-Century Bar Cabinet in Walnut and Brass, Attributed to Paolo Buffa
Italian Mid-Century Bar Cabinet in Walnut and Brass, Attributed to Paolo Buffa

Italian Mid-Century Bar Cabinet in Walnut and Brass, Attributed to Paolo Buffa

By Paolo Buffa

Located in Paris, FR

evident in the cabinet’s geometric details and precise craftsmanship. A fantastic piece for collectors of

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

William and Mary Oak Geometric Block Front Chest
William and Mary Oak Geometric Block Front Chest

William and Mary Oak Geometric Block Front Chest

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A fine example of a geometric block front chest with bobbin turned decoration, superb colour and

Category

Antique Early 17th Century European William and Mary Commodes and Chests...

Materials

Oak

Taichiro Nakai for La Permanente Mobili Wall Cabinet in Maple and Mahogany
Taichiro Nakai for La Permanente Mobili Wall Cabinet in Maple and Mahogany

Taichiro Nakai for La Permanente Mobili Wall Cabinet in Maple and Mahogany

By La Permanente Mobili Cantù

Located in Waalwijk, NL

storage unit feels similar to a Franco Albini bookcase, but is carried out with Japanese geometric

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique 17th century German Light Warm Oak Chest or Trunk with geometric panels
Antique 17th century German Light Warm Oak Chest or Trunk with geometric panels

Antique 17th century German Light Warm Oak Chest or Trunk with geometric panels

Located in Casteren, NL

This German oak chest from the 17th century is a fine example of early modern craftsmanship, combining solidity with decorative refinement. The front is constructed with heavy, richl...

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century German Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Oak

Stylish Cerused Wood and Inlaid Geometric Pattern Chest of Drawers
Stylish Cerused Wood and Inlaid Geometric Pattern Chest of Drawers

Stylish Cerused Wood and Inlaid Geometric Pattern Chest of Drawers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Stylish large & functional natural cerused wood dresser having inlaid cream geometric pattern on

Category

1990s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of Cabinet Bar Italian Mid-Century Modern Mahogany 1950 Silvio Cavatorta
Pair of Cabinet Bar Italian Mid-Century Modern Mahogany 1950 Silvio Cavatorta

Pair of Cabinet Bar Italian Mid-Century Modern Mahogany 1950 Silvio Cavatorta

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Pair of cabinet bar Italian geometric lines 1950s extraordinary design, the geometric lines make

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Pair of Painted Mid Century Chests with Geometric Painted Finish
Pair of Painted Mid Century Chests with Geometric Painted Finish

Pair of Painted Mid Century Chests with Geometric Painted Finish

Located in Kent, CT

A charming pair of mid-century modern chests of drawers with colorful, geometric painted finishes

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Paint

17th Century Charles II Jacobean Oak Geometric Chest of Drawers
17th Century Charles II Jacobean Oak Geometric Chest of Drawers

17th Century Charles II Jacobean Oak Geometric Chest of Drawers

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Charming 17th-Century Charles II Jacobean Geometric Chest of Drawers with Superb Patina A

Category

Antique 17th Century British Charles II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

17th Century Charles II Jacobean Oak Geometric Chest of Drawers
17th Century Charles II Jacobean Oak Geometric Chest of Drawers

17th Century Charles II Jacobean Oak Geometric Chest of Drawers

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Charming 17th-Century Charles II Jacobean Geometric Chest of Drawers with Superb Patina A

Category

Antique 17th Century British Charles II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

German Louis XVI Walnut Commode with Geometric Inlays, Circa 1780
German Louis XVI Walnut Commode with Geometric Inlays, Circa 1780

German Louis XVI Walnut Commode with Geometric Inlays, Circa 1780

Located in Berlin, DE

craftsmanship characteristic of the late 18th century. Made in walnut with beautifully executed geometric inlays

Category

Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Pine

17th Century Charles II Period Oak Jacobean Geometric Chest of Drawers
17th Century Charles II Period Oak Jacobean Geometric Chest of Drawers

17th Century Charles II Period Oak Jacobean Geometric Chest of Drawers

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Charming 17th-Century Charles II Jacobean Geometric Chest of Drawers with Superb Patina A

Category

Antique 17th Century British Charles II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

1980s Italian Multicolored Opaline Glass Chest of Drawers with Geometric Design
1980s Italian Multicolored Opaline Glass Chest of Drawers with Geometric Design

1980s Italian Multicolored Opaline Glass Chest of Drawers with Geometric Design

Located in Florence, IT

, gray, dove gray) in a geometric design on the front, on the top and on the sides. The chest of drawers

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Superb Quality Antique 17th Century Jacobean Oak Geometric Chest of Drawers
Superb Quality Antique 17th Century Jacobean Oak Geometric Chest of Drawers

Superb Quality Antique 17th Century Jacobean Oak Geometric Chest of Drawers

Located in Suffolk, GB

period character. The chest features a striking geometric moulded front—a hallmark of Jacobean design

Category

Antique 17th Century English Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Contemporary Brutalist Geometric Commode in Solid Oak by Soha Concept
Contemporary Brutalist Geometric Commode in Solid Oak by Soha Concept

Contemporary Brutalist Geometric Commode in Solid Oak by Soha Concept

By Denis Milovanov, Sóha

Located in Paris, IDF

Wardrobe made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) Measures: H. 77 x 170 x 60 cm SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid oak in an authent...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Russian Brutalist Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Oak

Commode Italian Venetian Baroque Burr Walnut Geometric Inlay Serpentine Front
Commode Italian Venetian Baroque Burr Walnut Geometric Inlay Serpentine Front

Commode Italian Venetian Baroque Burr Walnut Geometric Inlay Serpentine Front

Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK

different techniques, varied depths of crossbanding and the geometric and scroll inlay elevates its status

Category

Antique 1720s Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Burl

English 1810s Georgian Geometric Front Four-Drawer Chest with Macassar Ebony
English 1810s Georgian Geometric Front Four-Drawer Chest with Macassar Ebony

English 1810s Georgian Geometric Front Four-Drawer Chest with Macassar Ebony

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English Georgian period geometric front four-drawer chest from the early 19th century, made of

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique 18th Century William & Mary Oak Geometric Mule Chest of Drawers 1700
Antique 18th Century William & Mary Oak Geometric Mule Chest of Drawers 1700

Antique 18th Century William & Mary Oak Geometric Mule Chest of Drawers 1700

Located in Portland, OR

A good & unusual antique early 18th century William & Mary geometric oak chest with a lift up

Category

Antique Early 1700s English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

English Oak Georgian Period Geometric Front Five-Drawer Chest, circa 1800
English Oak Georgian Period Geometric Front Five-Drawer Chest, circa 1800

English Oak Georgian Period Geometric Front Five-Drawer Chest, circa 1800

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English oak Georgian period geometric front five-drawer chest from the early 19th century, with

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Oak Early 19th Century Six-Drawer Chest with Geometric Front
English Oak Early 19th Century Six-Drawer Chest with Geometric Front

English Oak Early 19th Century Six-Drawer Chest with Geometric Front

Located in Atlanta, GA

with beautiful dovetailing. The chest is adorned with an exquisite geometric front, made of six

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Vintage Polished Brown Walnut Nickel Geometric Chest c 1930 Vienna
Art Deco Vintage Polished Brown Walnut Nickel Geometric Chest c 1930 Vienna

Art Deco Vintage Polished Brown Walnut Nickel Geometric Chest c 1930 Vienna

Located in Vienna, AT

Art Deco Vintage geometric freestanding shellac polished walnut veneered chest or side table or

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Spruce

Pair of English 19th Century Oak Geometric Front Four-Drawer Carved Chests
Pair of English 19th Century Oak Geometric Front Four-Drawer Carved Chests

Pair of English 19th Century Oak Geometric Front Four-Drawer Carved Chests

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of English oak geometric front four-drawer chests from the 19th century with ebonized pulls

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Oak

Mid‑Century Organic Italian Chest of Drawers Cabinet in Rattan & Bamboo, 1970s
Mid‑Century Organic Italian Chest of Drawers Cabinet in Rattan & Bamboo, 1970s

Mid‑Century Organic Italian Chest of Drawers Cabinet in Rattan & Bamboo, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning mid-century French Riviera chest of drawers and cabinet fully made in rattan and bamboo

Category

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

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Wood

English 1810s George III Period Geometric Front Oak Chest with Five Drawers
English 1810s George III Period Geometric Front Oak Chest with Five Drawers

English 1810s George III Period Geometric Front Oak Chest with Five Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English George III period oak geometric front chest from the early 19th century, with five

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

French Modern Tall Blonde Parquetry Cabinet, Mini Armoire W/ Nickel Trim
French Modern Tall Blonde Parquetry Cabinet, Mini Armoire W/ Nickel Trim

French Modern Tall Blonde Parquetry Cabinet, Mini Armoire W/ Nickel Trim

Located in New York City, NY

A French sycamore wood tall and versatile highboy / wardrobe/ cabinet. Its geometric parquetry

Category

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

Materials

Nickel

Mid-18th Century Large English George III Geometric Front Five-Drawer Commode
Mid-18th Century Large English George III Geometric Front Five-Drawer Commode

Mid-18th Century Large English George III Geometric Front Five-Drawer Commode

Located in Atlanta, GA

A mid-18th century large English chest of drawers with two cases and geometric carvings. This large

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

English George III Period 1800s Oak Two Part Geometric Front Five Drawer Chest
English George III Period 1800s Oak Two Part Geometric Front Five Drawer Chest

English George III Period 1800s Oak Two Part Geometric Front Five Drawer Chest

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English George III Period two part oak chest from the early 19th century, with geometric front

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Brass

Large Mid Century Swedish Teak Wood Bookshelf Wall Unit by Bodafors
Large Mid Century Swedish Teak Wood Bookshelf Wall Unit by Bodafors

Large Mid Century Swedish Teak Wood Bookshelf Wall Unit by Bodafors

By Bertil Fridhagen, Bodafors

Located in Detroit, MI

design features clean, geometric lines and the cabinet is well-crafted from teak wood. This versatile

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Teak

Lines Black Inlay Media Console, Credenza Handcrafted by Artisanal
Lines Black Inlay Media Console, Credenza Handcrafted by Artisanal

Lines Black Inlay Media Console, Credenza Handcrafted by Artisanal

Located in New York, NY

Elevate your home with Artisanal's exquisite black-and-white inlay cabinet—a stunning addition that

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Wood

Italian Mid-Century Custom-Made Architectural Wall Unit in Mahogany
Italian Mid-Century Custom-Made Architectural Wall Unit in Mahogany

Italian Mid-Century Custom-Made Architectural Wall Unit in Mahogany

Located in Waalwijk, NL

cabinets, open geometric forms, and long horizontal lines perfectly reflects the sophistication of Italian

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Leonard Haber Bleached Mahogany Sideboard
Leonard Haber Bleached Mahogany Sideboard

Leonard Haber Bleached Mahogany Sideboard

Located in Dallas, TX

architectural form is balanced by clean-lined cabinet fronts, subtle geometric detailing, and tapered legs

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Italian Modern Walnut and Leather Sideboard with Undulating Cornice, 1950s
Italian Modern Walnut and Leather Sideboard with Undulating Cornice, 1950s

Italian Modern Walnut and Leather Sideboard with Undulating Cornice, 1950s

By Paolo Buffa

Located in The Hague, NL

cornice crowns the cabinet, contrasting nicely with the geometric facade. The cabinet stands on gently

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Silver leaf Credenza
Art Deco Silver leaf Credenza

Art Deco Silver leaf Credenza

Located in Arundel, GB

An elegant 2 door serpentine fronted, silverleafed cabinet with incised, geometric, surfaces

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Silver Leaf

Engraved brass cabinet pull – Art Deco geometric design, 30 cm
Engraved brass cabinet pull – Art Deco geometric design, 30 cm

Engraved brass cabinet pull – Art Deco geometric design, 30 cm

Located in Marrakech, MA

Geometric engraving and contrasting resin – brass cabinet pull: This engraved brass cabinet pull

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Art Deco Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Wood Bookcase with Drop-Down Desk, 1960
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Wood Bookcase with Drop-Down Desk, 1960

Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Wood Bookcase with Drop-Down Desk, 1960

By Bjerringbro Kontormøbler

Located in Detroit, MI

design features clean, geometric lines. This versatile cabinet set consists of two 2-piece units that can

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Sideboard, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Sideboard, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Sideboard, Czechoslovakia, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

material. The minimalist design is complemented by subtle hardware and clean geometric lines. The cabinet

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Norwegian Teak ‘Flor’ Highboard, Attributed to Relling & Rastad
Norwegian Teak ‘Flor’ Highboard, Attributed to Relling & Rastad

Norwegian Teak ‘Flor’ Highboard, Attributed to Relling & Rastad

By Adolf Relling and Rolf Rastad

Located in Duxbury, MA

century. Crafted from richly grained teak, the cabinet features a geometric façade with raised panel

Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Franz Xaver Sproll Sideboard in Walnut
Franz Xaver Sproll Sideboard in Walnut

Franz Xaver Sproll Sideboard in Walnut

Located in Waalwijk, NL

proportions of the cabinet and the geometric outlay with hand-crafted features, is contrasted by the natural

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco rectangular cabinet pull 15 x 3 cm Geometric motif
Art Deco rectangular cabinet pull 15 x 3 cm Geometric motif

Art Deco rectangular cabinet pull 15 x 3 cm Geometric motif

Located in Marrakech, MA

Design – Art Deco rectangular cabinet pull This rectangular cabinet pull is crafted in solid brass

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Art Deco Doors and Gates

Materials

Brass

Sculptural Italian credenza in Oak with ceramic and brass details, Italy, 1960's
Sculptural Italian credenza in Oak with ceramic and brass details, Italy, 1960's

Sculptural Italian credenza in Oak with ceramic and brass details, Italy, 1960's

By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet

Located in CASTENRAY, NL

balance out the closed body of the cabinet. A geometric pattern is achieved through inlayed oak on the

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Post-Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Rosewood Sideboard Table for Askel Kjersgaard #393
Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Rosewood Sideboard Table for Askel Kjersgaard #393

Kai Kristiansen Danish Modern Rosewood Sideboard Table for Askel Kjersgaard #393

By Aksel Kjersgaard, Illums Bolighus, Kai Kristiansen

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

geometric Mid-Century Modern cabinets, tables, and dining chairs. Working in oak, teak, and rosewood, the

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Credenza by Pier Luigi Colli, in Indian Rosewood and Burlwood, Italy circa 1940s
Credenza by Pier Luigi Colli, in Indian Rosewood and Burlwood, Italy circa 1940s

Credenza by Pier Luigi Colli, in Indian Rosewood and Burlwood, Italy circa 1940s

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in Hellouw, NL

the dark wood and adds depth to the cabinet's façade. The geometric shaping continues through the

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Rosewood, Burl

Vittorio Dassi Midcentury Italian Modern Walnut Room Divider/ Buffet / Credenza
Vittorio Dassi Midcentury Italian Modern Walnut Room Divider/ Buffet / Credenza

Vittorio Dassi Midcentury Italian Modern Walnut Room Divider/ Buffet / Credenza

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Queens, NY

drawers with brass drawer pulls over three hinged cabinets with decorative geometric cutouts. (Vittorio

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Brass

Guillerme & Chambron Buffet in Stained Oak
Guillerme & Chambron Buffet in Stained Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Buffet in Stained Oak

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Waalwijk, NL

extra storage space. The doors of the lower part are finished with geometric inlayed wood. This cabinet

Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Oak

1940s Modern Sideboard Newly Lacquered
1940s Modern Sideboard Newly Lacquered

1940s Modern Sideboard Newly Lacquered

Located in Norwalk, CT

gloss finish with subtly contrasting matte finish insert panels in the same color. Sculptural geometric

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Hardwood

1930s French Art Deco Armoire
1930s French Art Deco Armoire

1930s French Art Deco Armoire

Located in Los Angeles, CA

hanging pole. Cabinet has clean geometric lines resting on slightly tapered feet. Original wood finish has

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Mid-20th Century Jean-Charles Moreaux-Style Parchment and Wood Dry Bar, France
Mid-20th Century Jean-Charles Moreaux-Style Parchment and Wood Dry Bar, France

Mid-20th Century Jean-Charles Moreaux-Style Parchment and Wood Dry Bar, France

By Jean-Charles Moreux

Located in North Miami, FL

to its clean, geometric form. The cabinet's two front doors, adorned with sleek, gilded handles

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Metal

Wild Back Curve Sofa with Geometric Pattern Fabric and Back Cabinet in Wood
Wild Back Curve Sofa with Geometric Pattern Fabric and Back Cabinet in Wood

Wild Back Curve Sofa with Geometric Pattern Fabric and Back Cabinet in Wood

By Lorenza Bozzoli, Fratelli Boffi

Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza

Sofa with back cabinet made of mahogany plywood featuring a giraffe-striped inlay, with two doors

Category

2010s Italian Sofas

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Geometric Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the geometric cabinet you’re looking for. A geometric cabinet — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. Find 240 options for an antique or vintage geometric cabinet now, or shop our selection of 58 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer geometric cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right geometric cabinet, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Victorian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made geometric cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Joel Escalona, Matì and Modshop are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Geometric Cabinet?

A geometric cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,750, while the lowest priced sells for $675 and the highest can go for as much as $35,391.

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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