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Gianfranco Frattini model 504 cabinet in rosewood Bernini Italy 1960
Gianfranco Frattini model 504 cabinet in rosewood Bernini Italy 1960

Gianfranco Frattini model 504 cabinet in rosewood Bernini Italy 1960

By Bernini, Gianfranco Frattini

Located in Etten-Leur, NL

sophistication and a sculptural sense of proportion. Executed in richly grained rosewood, the cabinet features

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Bookmached Wood Grain Oiled Walnut 6 Drawers Tall High Chest Dresser
Bookmached Wood Grain Oiled Walnut 6 Drawers Tall High Chest Dresser

Bookmached Wood Grain Oiled Walnut 6 Drawers Tall High Chest Dresser

By Paul McCobb, Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid century modern oiled walnut stunning wood grain high chest dresser on square legs.

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Teak Cocktail Cabinet
Mid-Century Teak Cocktail Cabinet

Mid-Century Teak Cocktail Cabinet

Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB

Mid-Century Cocktail Cabinet A beautifully proportioned mid-century cocktail cabinet in richly

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Teak

John Widdicomb Pair of Walnut Gentleman's Chests Exquisitely Grained Mid Century
John Widdicomb Pair of Walnut Gentleman's Chests Exquisitely Grained Mid Century

John Widdicomb Pair of Walnut Gentleman's Chests Exquisitely Grained Mid Century

By Dale Ford, John Widdicomb

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Exquisitely constructed with wonderfully grained matching walnut tops with rosewood inlaid handles

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests o...

Materials

Rosewood, Walnut

Fantastic French 18th Century Faux Grain Painted Commode Chest of Drawers
Fantastic French 18th Century Faux Grain Painted Commode Chest of Drawers

Fantastic French 18th Century Faux Grain Painted Commode Chest of Drawers

Located in Hopewell, NJ

This super early faux grain painted commode or chest of drawers was found in the South of France

Category

Antique 18th Century French Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

STUNNING KENNEDY HARRODS MILiTARY CAMPAIGN OFFICE DRAWERS FILLING CABINET J1
STUNNING KENNEDY HARRODS MILiTARY CAMPAIGN OFFICE DRAWERS FILLING CABINET J1

STUNNING KENNEDY HARRODS MILiTARY CAMPAIGN OFFICE DRAWERS FILLING CABINET J1

By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London

Located in Pulborough, GB

brass accents beautifully complementing the wood grain. The cabinet has multiple drawers, providing

Category

20th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Henredon Campaign Style 4-Drawer Chest, Richly Grained Book Match Walnut
Henredon Campaign Style 4-Drawer Chest, Richly Grained Book Match Walnut

Henredon Campaign Style 4-Drawer Chest, Richly Grained Book Match Walnut

By Henredon

Located in Buffalo, NY

Fine craftsmanship in this small Campaign style dresser by Henredon Furniture. Richly grained book

Category

Vintage 1970s American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English George III Mahogany Antique Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, circa 1800
English George III Mahogany Antique Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, circa 1800

English George III Mahogany Antique Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, circa 1800

Located in Shippensburg, PA

lower cabinet on either side. Split follows the grain in the lower cabinet central-right door.

Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Arts & Crafts Quartersawn Tiger Oak Bar Liquor Cabinet with Drawer
Antique Arts & Crafts Quartersawn Tiger Oak Bar Liquor Cabinet with Drawer

Antique Arts & Crafts Quartersawn Tiger Oak Bar Liquor Cabinet with Drawer

Located in Philadelphia, PA

cabinet with fitted interior, one dovetailed drawer, open lower cabinet. beautiful wood grain, very nice

Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

A French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Side Cabinet With Marble Top

A French Louis XVI Style Kingwood Side Cabinet With Marble Top

Located in San Francisco, CA

top over a inverse serpentine-form single door cabinet of alnterating grained kingwood veneer

Category

Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

American Studio Phillip Powell Style Mid-Century Modern Zebra Wood Cabinets
American Studio Phillip Powell Style Mid-Century Modern Zebra Wood Cabinets

American Studio Phillip Powell Style Mid-Century Modern Zebra Wood Cabinets

By Phillip Lloyd Powell

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

cabinets have a striking look with curvaceous carved panels which nicely compliments the grain of the wood

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Zebra Wood

Original 17th Century William and Mary Burr Walnut Cabinet on Chest
Original 17th Century William and Mary Burr Walnut Cabinet on Chest

Original 17th Century William and Mary Burr Walnut Cabinet on Chest

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

. The Cabinet The cross-grain cornice neatly conceals a full-length hidden drawer known as a cushion

Category

Antique 17th Century English William and Mary Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Storage Cabinet, Circa 1960, Two-Piece
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Storage Cabinet, Circa 1960, Two-Piece

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Storage Cabinet, Circa 1960, Two-Piece

Located in Detroit, MI

warm tone and beautiful grain patterning. This two-piece cabinet feature an upper step-back hutch that

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Edmondo Palutari for Vittorio Dassi 1960 Mid Century Modern Sideboard Cabinet
Edmondo Palutari for Vittorio Dassi 1960 Mid Century Modern Sideboard Cabinet

Edmondo Palutari for Vittorio Dassi 1960 Mid Century Modern Sideboard Cabinet

By Edmondo Palutari, Vittorio Dassi

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

exquisite wood grain and coloration of this cabinet. On the front face, this piece has 4 pull out sliding

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Edmondo Palutari for Vittorio Dassi 1960 Mid Century Modern Sideboard Cabinet
Edmondo Palutari for Vittorio Dassi 1960 Mid Century Modern Sideboard Cabinet

Edmondo Palutari for Vittorio Dassi 1960 Mid Century Modern Sideboard Cabinet

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

exquisite wood grain and coloration of this cabinet. On the front face, this piece has 4 pull out sliding

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Cutlery Cabinet Made In Light Walnut By Danish Carpenter From 1940s
Cutlery Cabinet Made In Light Walnut By Danish Carpenter From 1940s

Cutlery Cabinet Made In Light Walnut By Danish Carpenter From 1940s

Located in Lejre, DK

wood, known for its durability and fine grain, gives the cabinet a warm and inviting appearance. The

Category

Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

1960s Walnut Liquor Cabinet Credenza by Beautility Furniture
1960s Walnut Liquor Cabinet Credenza by Beautility Furniture

1960s Walnut Liquor Cabinet Credenza by Beautility Furniture

By Beautility

Located in Los Angeles, CA

cabinet sits on beautifully curved feet and has a fantastic grain throughout. With ample cabinet space and

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Antique Glass Sliding Cabinets, Taisho Era'1912-1926', Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Glass Sliding Cabinets, Taisho Era'1912-1926', Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Glass Sliding Cabinets, Taisho Era'1912-1926', Wabi Sabi

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

castor aralia wood with a distinct and captivating wood grain, this cabinet exudes timeless elegance. Its

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Large Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Mahogany, Glazed, Georgian Revival
Large Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Mahogany, Glazed, Georgian Revival

Large Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, Mahogany, Glazed, Georgian Revival

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

field panel doors show fine grain interest Each cabinet fitted with working brass locks and keyhole

Category

Late 20th Century English Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

KENNEDY HARRODS MILiTARY CAMPAIGN OFFICE DRAWERS FILLING CABINET J1 (2/2)
KENNEDY HARRODS MILiTARY CAMPAIGN OFFICE DRAWERS FILLING CABINET J1 (2/2)

KENNEDY HARRODS MILiTARY CAMPAIGN OFFICE DRAWERS FILLING CABINET J1 (2/2)

By Harrods, Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London

Located in Pulborough, GB

impeccable, with brass accents beautifully complementing the wood grain. The cabinet has multiple drawers

Category

20th Century British Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Gorgeous English Mahogany Inlaid Corner Cabinet
Gorgeous English Mahogany Inlaid Corner Cabinet

Gorgeous English Mahogany Inlaid Corner Cabinet

Located in Long Branch, NJ

This English regency style corner cabinet is made of Mahogany and has gorgeous grain and inlays. The

Category

1990s English Corner Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Wylie and Lochhead. A pair of Arts and Crafts Ash bedside cabinets
Wylie and Lochhead. A pair of Arts and Crafts Ash bedside cabinets

Wylie and Lochhead. A pair of Arts and Crafts Ash bedside cabinets

By Wylie & Lochhead

Located in London, GB

Wylie and Lochhead. A pair of Arts and Crafts Ash bedside cabinets with wonderful grain to the tops

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Ash

Danish Modern Rosewood Foldout Bar Cabinet
Danish Modern Rosewood Foldout Bar Cabinet

Danish Modern Rosewood Foldout Bar Cabinet

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Well grained rosewood bar cabinet that opens to reveal a campaign style interior with plenty of

Category

20th Century Danish Campaign Dry Bars

Materials

Rosewood

Eliel Saarinen Two Door Cabinet by John Stuart for Johnson Furniture Co
Eliel Saarinen Two Door Cabinet by John Stuart for Johnson Furniture Co

Eliel Saarinen Two Door Cabinet by John Stuart for Johnson Furniture Co

By Eliel Saarinen, Johnson Furniture Company

Located in West Hartford, CT

Birch two door cabinet by architect/designer Eliel Saarinen, father of architect/designer Eero

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Hans J. Wegner Danish White Oak Cabinet with Oak and Teak Feet
Hans J. Wegner Danish White Oak Cabinet with Oak and Teak Feet

Hans J. Wegner Danish White Oak Cabinet with Oak and Teak Feet

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Brooklyn, NY

striped grain full of character. The cabinet is in great vintage condition, with nice age to the surface

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Rosewood

Paul McCobb Maple “20 Drawer” Cabinet with Iron Base for Winchendon, 1950s
Paul McCobb Maple “20 Drawer” Cabinet with Iron Base for Winchendon, 1950s

Paul McCobb Maple “20 Drawer” Cabinet with Iron Base for Winchendon, 1950s

By Paul McCobb

Located in Coronado, CA

, and the original aluminum hardware looks like new. The top of the cabinet has delightful grain, as can

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Early 20th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Style Cabinet Vitrine
Early 20th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Style Cabinet Vitrine

Early 20th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Style Cabinet Vitrine

Located in Long Branch, NJ

Early 20th Century Mahogany Louis XVI Style Cabinet Vitrine Dimensions : 84" Tall X 63" Wide X

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Matching Mid Century Swedish Teak Display Cabinet & Open Bookshelf
Matching Mid Century Swedish Teak Display Cabinet & Open Bookshelf

Matching Mid Century Swedish Teak Display Cabinet & Open Bookshelf

Located in Detroit, MI

rich, warm tone and beautiful natural grain. The open cabinet is raised on legs and features three

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Wood, Teak

Mid Century Danish Teak Wood Corner Bar Cabinet 1960s
Mid Century Danish Teak Wood Corner Bar Cabinet 1960s

Mid Century Danish Teak Wood Corner Bar Cabinet 1960s

By Gunni Omann, Omann Jun Møbelfabrik

Located in Detroit, MI

well-crafted from teak wood with warm color and beautiful natural grain. The cabinet’s upper section

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Vintage Henredon USA Campaign Two Door Oak & Brass Hardware Cabinet or Cupboard
Vintage Henredon USA Campaign Two Door Oak & Brass Hardware Cabinet or Cupboard

Vintage Henredon USA Campaign Two Door Oak & Brass Hardware Cabinet or Cupboard

By Henredon

Located in London, England

dark brown stain that highlights the deep grain beautifully. The cabinet is perfect for a bedroom

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th C, Original Grain Painted Apothecary Cabinet
19th C, Original Grain Painted Apothecary Cabinet

19th C, Original Grain Painted Apothecary Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19th C original grain painted or dirty mustard painted apothecary cabinet with original brass

Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Wood

Pair of Restored Bauhaus Cabinets, by H.J.Hagemann, Mücke-Melder, Czech, 1930s
Pair of Restored Bauhaus Cabinets, by H.J.Hagemann, Mücke-Melder, Czech, 1930s

Pair of Restored Bauhaus Cabinets, by H.J.Hagemann, Mücke-Melder, Czech, 1930s

By Hermann John Hagemann, Mücke & Melder

Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj

striking and decorative grain. The cabinets are framed by elegant profiles of tubular chrome-plated steel

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

1960s Midcentury Danish Rosewood Corner Bar Cabinet
1960s Midcentury Danish Rosewood Corner Bar Cabinet

1960s Midcentury Danish Rosewood Corner Bar Cabinet

Located in Detroit, MI

natural grain. The cabinet features a large tinted leaded glass door that opens on a spacious upper

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Wood, Rosewood

George Nelson for Herman Miller Thin Edge Rosewood Two Door Cabinet
George Nelson for Herman Miller Thin Edge Rosewood Two Door Cabinet

George Nelson for Herman Miller Thin Edge Rosewood Two Door Cabinet

By George Nelson

Located in Seattle, WA

. The doors have great graining inside and outside. The cabinet has been fully restored and refinished.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Porcelain, Rosewood

Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Corner Cabinet 1960s
Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Corner Cabinet 1960s

Mid Century Danish Modern Rosewood Corner Cabinet 1960s

Located in Detroit, MI

with beautiful natural grain. This unique cabinet features a distinctive rounded front with two upper

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Early 20th c. Ships Captain Tall Metal Double Door Bookcase Cabinet
Early 20th c. Ships Captain Tall Metal Double Door Bookcase Cabinet

Early 20th c. Ships Captain Tall Metal Double Door Bookcase Cabinet

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Grain Painted, As Evidenced By Cabinets Interior. Exterior Of Bookcase Has Multiple Layers Of Paint. Six

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Steel

Pair of French 19th Century Walnut Corner Cabinets
Pair of French 19th Century Walnut Corner Cabinets

Pair of French 19th Century Walnut Corner Cabinets

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

generations to come. The walnut is beautifully toned with extraordinary grains that contribute to the cabinets

Category

Antique 19th Century French Corner Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Danish Rosewood Corner Bar Cabinet 1960s
Mid Century Danish Rosewood Corner Bar Cabinet 1960s

Mid Century Danish Rosewood Corner Bar Cabinet 1960s

By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik, Gunni Omann

Located in Detroit, MI

lines and is well-crafted from rosewood with beautiful coloring and natural grain. This larger cabinet

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Deco Burlwood Elm Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet
Antique Art Deco Burlwood Elm Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet

Antique Art Deco Burlwood Elm Armoire Wardrobe Cabinet

Located in Detroit, MI

matched Carpathian elm burlwood with gorgeous grain patterning. The cabinet has four large doors that open

Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Danish Bookshelf Cabinet in Rosewood by Carlo Jensen for Hundevad
Midcentury Danish Bookshelf Cabinet in Rosewood by Carlo Jensen for Hundevad

Midcentury Danish Bookshelf Cabinet in Rosewood by Carlo Jensen for Hundevad

By Carlo Jensen, Hundevad & Co.

Located in Detroit, MI

wood grain. The two-piece cabinet has an upper step-back hutch with three horizontal adjustable and

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Cabinet with Striped Glass Sliding Doors, 1960s
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Cabinet with Striped Glass Sliding Doors, 1960s

Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Cabinet with Striped Glass Sliding Doors, 1960s

Located in BERKEL EN RODENRIJS, NL

grained rosewood, the cabinet stands on elegant tapered legs and showcases the clean lines and functional

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood, Glass

Napoleon III Burl Walnut Cabinet
Napoleon III Burl Walnut Cabinet

Napoleon III Burl Walnut Cabinet

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Napoleon III burl walnut, birch and grain painted cabinet, circa 1860. With a burl walnut over

Category

Antique 1860s Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch, Walnut, Pine, Paint

Art Deco Style Dry Bar / Display and Storage Cabinet
Art Deco Style Dry Bar / Display and Storage Cabinet

Art Deco Style Dry Bar / Display and Storage Cabinet

Located in Fulton, CA

Extraordinary Large-Scale dry bar storage cabinet. Exotic wood grain doors, ribbon cut mahogany

Category

Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Dry Bars

Materials

Glass, Wood

Mid Century Danish Corner Bar Cabinet Teak Wood, 1960s
Mid Century Danish Corner Bar Cabinet Teak Wood, 1960s

Mid Century Danish Corner Bar Cabinet Teak Wood, 1960s

Located in Detroit, MI

elegant lines and is well-crafted from teak wood with beautiful natural grain detailing. The cabinet

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Danish Teak Wood Corner Bar Cabinet 1960s
Mid Century Danish Teak Wood Corner Bar Cabinet 1960s

Mid Century Danish Teak Wood Corner Bar Cabinet 1960s

By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik, Gunni Omann

Located in Detroit, MI

well-crafted from teak wood with beautiful natural grain. The upper cabinet features two doors that

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wood Corner Cabinet 1960s
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wood Corner Cabinet 1960s

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Wood Corner Cabinet 1960s

Located in Detroit, MI

beautiful natural grain. This unique cabinet features a distinctive rounded front with rounded quadruple

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Danish Teak Wood Corner Bar Cabinet 1960s
Mid Century Danish Teak Wood Corner Bar Cabinet 1960s

Mid Century Danish Teak Wood Corner Bar Cabinet 1960s

By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik, Gunni Omann

Located in Detroit, MI

and is well-crafted from teak wood with beautiful natural grain. The upper cabinet features two doors

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Antique Art Deco Elm Wood Mirrored Armoire Cabinet, 1940s
Antique Art Deco Elm Wood Mirrored Armoire Cabinet, 1940s

Antique Art Deco Elm Wood Mirrored Armoire Cabinet, 1940s

Located in Detroit, MI

This exceptional antique Art Deco lacquered wood armoire wardrobe cabinet is circa 1940. It is

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes, Cabinets, Walnut, circa 1835
Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes, Cabinets, Walnut, circa 1835

Pair of Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes, Cabinets, Walnut, circa 1835

Located in Greven, DE

, matching each other. The grain pattern of the two cabinets on offer here does not match exactly, but is

Category

Antique 1830s Austrian Biedermeier Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

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Grain Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic grain cabinet available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, softwood and pine, every grain cabinet was constructed with great care. Find 130 options for an antique or vintage grain cabinet now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the grain cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right grain cabinet, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Art Deco and Regency styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one grain cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but George Nelson, Herman Miller and Thomas Hayes Studio produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Grain Cabinet?

Prices for a grain cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $410 and can go as high as $24,975, while the average can fetch as much as $3,917.

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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