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Green Display Cabinet

1980s Italian Tie Display Cabinet by Sormani – Handmade, Green Glossy Lacquer
1980s Italian Tie Display Cabinet by Sormani – Handmade, Green Glossy Lacquer

1980s Italian Tie Display Cabinet by Sormani – Handmade, Green Glossy Lacquer

$3,395Sale Price|39% Off

H 28.75 in W 28.75 in D 5.71 in

1980s Italian Tie Display Cabinet by Sormani – Handmade, Green Glossy Lacquer

By Sormani

Located in Arosio, IT

This unique wall-mounted display cabinet is a one-of-a-kind piece, specially commissioned for the

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Very Large Neoclassical Style Ormolu Gold Malachite Green Glass Display Cabinet
Very Large Neoclassical Style Ormolu Gold Malachite Green Glass Display Cabinet

Very Large Neoclassical Style Ormolu Gold Malachite Green Glass Display Cabinet

Located in London, GB

Very Large Neoclassical Style Ormolu Gold Malachite Green Glass Display Cabinet French, 20th

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20th Century French Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Malachite, Ormolu

Art Deco Style Modern Glass Display Cabinet in Green, White, Black, Gold, Brass
Art Deco Style Modern Glass Display Cabinet in Green, White, Black, Gold, Brass

Art Deco Style Modern Glass Display Cabinet in Green, White, Black, Gold, Brass

By Renats Kotlevs

Located in Riga, LV

Luxury display cabinet Emperador catches the eye from first sight. Bright and glamorous, this

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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Open Cube 45 Lime Green Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Open Cube 45 Lime Green Modular Display by SLIDE Studio

Open Cube 45 Lime Green Modular Display by SLIDE Studio

$907 / item

H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

Open Cube 45 Lime Green Modular Display by SLIDE Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Open Cube 45 Lime Green Modular Display by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm

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2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Other

Vintage Mint-Green Wooden Glass Front Shelf Distressed Painted Display
Vintage Mint-Green Wooden Glass Front Shelf Distressed Painted Display

Vintage Mint-Green Wooden Glass Front Shelf Distressed Painted Display

Located in High Point, NC

A charming vintage mint-green painted wooden cabinet featuring beautifully distressed paint and

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Mid-20th Century Indian Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Sir Robert Lorimer attr. Whytock & Reid Edinburgh Anglo-Chinese display cabinet
Sir Robert Lorimer attr. Whytock & Reid Edinburgh Anglo-Chinese display cabinet

Sir Robert Lorimer attr. Whytock & Reid Edinburgh Anglo-Chinese display cabinet

By Whytock & Reid, Sir Robert Lorimer

Located in London, GB

walnut display cabinet with green painted and gilded wood.Literature: Savage, Peter, 'Lorimer and the

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Vintage 1920s English Anglo-Japanese Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany

Open Cube 45 Malva Green Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Open Cube 45 Malva Green Modular Display by SLIDE Studio

Open Cube 45 Malva Green Modular Display by SLIDE Studio

$907 / item

H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

Open Cube 45 Malva Green Modular Display by SLIDE Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Open Cube 45 Malva Green Modular Display by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Other

Pair of Modern Sage Green Display End Tables by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
Pair of Modern Sage Green Display End Tables by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin

Pair of Modern Sage Green Display End Tables by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin

By Thayer Coggin

Located in North York, ON

This exceptional pair of Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin display end tables embodies the iconic

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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Green Display Cabinet
Green Display Cabinet

Green Display Cabinet

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H 86 in W 101 in D 11 in

Green Display Cabinet

Located in Culver City, CA

Unique display cabinet with sliding doors and original green paint.

Category

Early 20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Charming Apple Green Display Cabinet-France, 1920s France
Charming Apple Green Display Cabinet-France, 1920s France

Charming Apple Green Display Cabinet-France, 1920s France

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Elegant and beautiful old French 2-part display cabinet, ideal for storing and exhibiting porcelain

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Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Hand-painted white and green Display Cabinet, Softwood, Franconia, Circa 1800
Hand-painted white and green Display Cabinet, Softwood, Franconia, Circa 1800

Hand-painted white and green Display Cabinet, Softwood, Franconia, Circa 1800

Located in Greding, DE

Large display case with two-door base cabinet and two-door display case top with curved pediment

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Antique Early 1800s German Gustavian Cabinets

Materials

Softwood, Glass

Green lacquered living room display cabinet, 1980s
Green lacquered living room display cabinet, 1980s

Green lacquered living room display cabinet, 1980s

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H 68.9 in W 43.31 in D 19.69 in

Green lacquered living room display cabinet, 1980s

Located in Roma, RM

Green lacquered living room display cabinet, 1980s Product Details Display cabinet made of wood

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Vintage 1980s Vitrines

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Glass, Wood

Large Display Cabinet in Green Lacquered wood with Brass Details
Large Display Cabinet in Green Lacquered wood with Brass Details

Large Display Cabinet in Green Lacquered wood with Brass Details

Located in Roma, RM

Large Display Cabinet in Green Lacquered wood with Brass Details Product Details Featuring glass

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Vintage 1980s Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Pair of John Widdicomb Green Regency Style Display Cabinets
Pair of John Widdicomb Green Regency Style Display Cabinets

Pair of John Widdicomb Green Regency Style Display Cabinets

Located in Chicago, IL

Uncommon John Widdicomb hand-painted French Regency display cabinets in exaggerated fanciful form

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Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Mahogany Wall Hanging Shop Display Cabinet
Victorian Mahogany Wall Hanging Shop Display Cabinet

Victorian Mahogany Wall Hanging Shop Display Cabinet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian mahogany wall hanging shop display cabinet This is quite a shallow wall hanging

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Antique 1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Cabinets

Tall Antique Display Cabinet, Victorian, English, Oak, Cupboard, Green Man
Tall Antique Display Cabinet, Victorian, English, Oak, Cupboard, Green Man

Tall Antique Display Cabinet, Victorian, English, Oak, Cupboard, Green Man

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a tall antique display cabinet, a Victorian, English, carved oak cupboard with green man

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Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Union National Green & Black Lacquer Chinoiserie China Hutch Display Cabinet
Union National Green & Black Lacquer Chinoiserie China Hutch Display Cabinet

Union National Green & Black Lacquer Chinoiserie China Hutch Display Cabinet

By Union National

Located in Dayton, OH

"Circa 1980s Union National China Cabinet. Made from hardwood with green and black lacquer finish

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Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Lacquer

Large two-module sideboard (buffet + display cabinet) green lacquered, 1980s
Large two-module sideboard (buffet + display cabinet) green lacquered, 1980s

Large two-module sideboard (buffet + display cabinet) green lacquered, 1980s

Located in Roma, RM

Large two-module sideboard (buffet + display cabinet) green lacquered, 1980s Product Details Large

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Vintage 1980s Sideboards

Materials

Leather, Bamboo, Rattan, Glass, Wood

Art Deco Mint Green Steel Metal Dental Cabinet Display by United Metal
Art Deco Mint Green Steel Metal Dental Cabinet Display by United Metal

Art Deco Mint Green Steel Metal Dental Cabinet Display by United Metal

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Art Deco mint green steel dental cabinet display by United Metal. Item features steel metal frame

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Metal

1970s Belgium Green/Blue Glass Chrome Shelving Display Cabinet Unit Belgo Chrome
1970s Belgium Green/Blue Glass Chrome Shelving Display Cabinet Unit Belgo Chrome

1970s Belgium Green/Blue Glass Chrome Shelving Display Cabinet Unit Belgo Chrome

By Belgo Chrome, belgochrom

Located in London, England

1970s Belgium freestanding five shelf slim display open-fronted cabinet. The drop in green/blue

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Chrome

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Brass and Green Glass Étagère Shelving Display
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Brass and Green Glass Étagère Shelving Display

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Brass and Green Glass Étagère Shelving Display

By Romeo Rega, Maison Baguès, Maison Jansen, Milo Baughman

Located in Carimate, Como

Beautiful and stylish Italian geometric shiny brass étagère, shelving display with top and bottom

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Brass

Pair of Vintage Green Painted Iron Etageres Displays with Glass Shelves
Pair of Vintage Green Painted Iron Etageres Displays with Glass Shelves

Pair of Vintage Green Painted Iron Etageres Displays with Glass Shelves

Located in Shippensburg, PA

shelves rest over scrolled feet and are finished in green enamel paint. They make an unusual strike point

Category

20th Century Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Iron

20th Century English Cadbury's Shop Display Cabinet, c.1900
20th Century English Cadbury's Shop Display Cabinet, c.1900

20th Century English Cadbury's Shop Display Cabinet, c.1900

By Green & Cadbury Ltd

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique early-20th Century English Cadbury’s chocolate display cabinet with mother of pearl sign

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20th Century British Historical Memorabilia

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Iron and Glass Display Rack Stand Wall Unit in Green Paint Finish
Mid Century Iron and Glass Display Rack Stand Wall Unit in Green Paint Finish

Mid Century Iron and Glass Display Rack Stand Wall Unit in Green Paint Finish

By Frederic Weinberg, Paul McCobb

Located in New York, NY

Mid Century Brutalist Industrial style iron and glass shelf, wall unit, display piece. Constructed

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Iron

Chinoiserie Cabinet
Chinoiserie Cabinet

Chinoiserie Cabinet

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H 76 in W 43 in D 10.5 in

Chinoiserie Cabinet

Located in Manhasset, NY

A chic display cabinet, green polychromed with eclectic hand-painted Chinoiserie patterns, doubled

Category

20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Glass

Antique Green Bookcase/Display Cabinet with Glass Doors, China circa 1890
Antique Green Bookcase/Display Cabinet with Glass Doors, China circa 1890

Antique Green Bookcase/Display Cabinet with Glass Doors, China circa 1890

Located in Round Top, TX

protected with a lacquer finish. Whether used for books or to display a special collection, this cabinet is

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint, Lacquer

Vintage Green Painted Tole and Brass Display Cabinet, Italian, circa 1960s
Vintage Green Painted Tole and Brass Display Cabinet, Italian, circa 1960s

Vintage Green Painted Tole and Brass Display Cabinet, Italian, circa 1960s

Located in San Francisco, CA

Hanging or table top green painted tole and brass display cabinet with pagoda shape top. Interior

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Vitrines

Materials

Metal, Brass

Tall Green Fritos Display Shelf, circa 1930s
Tall Green Fritos Display Shelf, circa 1930s

Tall Green Fritos Display Shelf, circa 1930s

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H 56.75 in W 24.75 in D 17 in

Tall Green Fritos Display Shelf, circa 1930s

Located in Portland, OR

never imagined the future scale of his snack-food Empire. Made from stamped steel, this bright green

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Vintage 1930s Industrial Shelves

Art Deco Painted Iron Display Unit
Art Deco Painted Iron Display Unit

Art Deco Painted Iron Display Unit

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H 45 in W 45 in L 45 in

Art Deco Painted Iron Display Unit

Located in North Hollywood, CA

". The hammered iron display is painted in an institutional green color, coated with a stain clear finish

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Shelves

Materials

Iron

Antique Painted Green Display Wall Cabinet/Shelves
Antique Painted Green Display Wall Cabinet/Shelves

Antique Painted Green Display Wall Cabinet/Shelves

Located in Oakland Park, FL

Antique painted green display wall cabinet/shelves. with small pull out drawer and glass knob

Category

Vintage 1950s English Country Cabinets

Materials

Pine, Paint

Antique Corner Cabinet, Victorian Walnut Display Cabinet, Scotland 1880, B1935
Antique Corner Cabinet, Victorian Walnut Display Cabinet, Scotland 1880, B1935

Antique Corner Cabinet, Victorian Walnut Display Cabinet, Scotland 1880, B1935

Located in Vancouver, BC

Antique Corner cabinet, Victorian carved walnut green man display cabinet, Antique Furniture

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Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Corner Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

Antique Green Man Oak Bookcase Gothic Glazed Two Doors Victorian circa 1870
Antique Green Man Oak Bookcase Gothic Glazed Two Doors Victorian circa 1870

Antique Green Man Oak Bookcase Gothic Glazed Two Doors Victorian circa 1870

Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury

Fabulous 19th century continental ‘Green Man’ bookcase or display cabinet, circa 1870, the upper

Category

Antique 19th Century French Gothic Bookcases

Materials

Oak

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Saddle Old Brown Armchair in Genuine Vintage Brown Leather

$10,163 / item

H 30.71 in W 29.14 in D 41.74 in

Saddle Old Brown Armchair in Genuine Vintage Brown Leather

Located in Paris, FR

Armchair saddle old brown with wooden structure in vintage brown leather with stirrups and handcrafted leather.

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Fun Orange Slice 1960s Dining Table Four Chairs Probber Style Mid-Century Modern

Fun Orange Slice 1960s Dining Table Four Chairs Probber Style Mid-Century Modern

By Harvey Probber

Located in Pemberton, NJ

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Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen

Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen

$10,423

H 19.3 in W 11.42 in D 1.97 in

Qing Dynasty Antique Chinese Red Coral Specimen

Located in London, GB

This red coral specimen, with flowing lines and organic form, is a beautiful example of how the work of nature can be, and has been, celebrated as art. The coral has been mounted on ...

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20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase
20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase

20th Century Art Nouveau Revival Italian Sterling Silver Vase

By Ferrari Milano

Located in VALENZA, IT

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Mid-Century Black Iron Console Table with Marble Top, Italy, 1960s
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Located in New York, NY

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$3,600Sale Price|53% Off

H 23 in W 80 in D 39 in

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By Marcel Breuer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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Pierre Cardin Sideboard Buffet Cabinet 1970s
Pierre Cardin Sideboard Buffet Cabinet 1970s

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$3,096Sale Price / set|57% Off

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By Pierre Cardin

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Pierre Cardin buffet with rare additional lighted glass tower hutches on either side. Towers open from both front and inner side via glass doors. Backs are finished on the towers. ...

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Tri-Fold Opaque Lacquer Folding Screen / Room Divider
Tri-Fold Opaque Lacquer Folding Screen / Room Divider

Tri-Fold Opaque Lacquer Folding Screen / Room Divider

$4,111 / item

H 78 in W 42.25 in D 1 in

Tri-Fold Opaque Lacquer Folding Screen / Room Divider

By Atlas Industries

Located in Newburgh, NY

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Art Deco Mjolby Intarsia Chest of Drawers with Golden Ash Veneer

Located in New York, NY

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$28,500

H 70.5 in W 52 in D 15 in

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By Adriano Spilimbergo, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in North Miami, FL

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Acerbis 1980s Sideboard Designed by Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino
Acerbis 1980s Sideboard Designed by Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino

Acerbis 1980s Sideboard Designed by Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino

$4,365Sale Price|39% Off

H 63 in W 98.43 in D 19.69 in

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By Giotto Stoppino, Acerbis

Located in Antwerp, BE

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Pierre Cardin Dining Table

Pierre Cardin Dining Table

$5,000

H 28.5 in W 42 in D 42 in

Pierre Cardin Dining Table

By Pierre Cardin

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

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$3,387

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$3,680

H 50.5 in W 36.25 in D 20.5 in

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By Ello Furniture

Located in Palm Springs, CA

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Located in Houston, TX

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Green Display Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the green display cabinet you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, glass and wood, every green display cabinet was constructed with great care. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect green display cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. Each green display cabinet bearing Victorian, Art Deco or Hollywood Regency hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one green display cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but John Widdicomb produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Green Display Cabinet?

The average selling price for a green display cabinet at 1stDibs is $5,250, while they’re typically $792 on the low end and $9,500 for the highest priced.

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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