Gustavian Style Glass Top Corner Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This s a very unique Gustavian style glass top Corner cabinet. it was just restored and repainted
Vintage 1910s Swedish Gustavian Corner Cupboards
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Gustavian Style Glass Top Corner Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This s a very unique Gustavian style glass top Corner cabinet. it was just restored and repainted
Wood
Gustavian Style Glass Top Corner Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This s a very unique Gustavian style glass top Corner cabinet. it was just restored and repainted
Wood
Gustavian Style 2 door Glass Top Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style 2 glass door cabinet. This cabinet is a "Half/Half" the
Wood
Gustavian Display Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
library, or a distinguished living space, this cabinet seamlessly enhances its surroundings with
Glass, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Corner Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Barrel front glass top Swedish Gustavian style corner cabinet. its been fully
Wood
$2,275Sale Price|20% Off
H 37.8 in W 34.26 in D 10.63 in
Grey Painted Hanging Glass Cabinet In Gustavian Style From 1820s
Located in Lejre, DK
The grey painted hanging glass cabinet in Gustavian style, dating back to circa 1820, exudes the
Wood
$21,095
H 90.56 in W 44.89 in D 31.5 in
Rare Antique Swedish Gustavian Period Corner Cabinet with Authentic Glass Doors
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare gustavian period corner cabinet with glass doors from Sweden made during the 1790s. The
Pine
Gustavian Style Glass Door Display Case
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 4 glass door top display case. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints
Wood
$5,600
H 81 in W 44.25 in D 13.5 in
19th Century White Painted Swedish Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Lovely Gustavian display cabinet with upper pane glass doors. Traditional carved diamonds, dentil
Glass, Oak, Pine, Paint
Antique Display Cabinet, Gustavian Style, Sweden, C. 1840
Located in Kastrup, DK
Display cabinet in two parts. Upper part with pair of slatted glass doors with inside Pompeii red
Glass, Pine
Gustavian Style Black Glass Door Display Case
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique 4 glass door, 3 drawer and 4 lower cabinet door display case. its been restored
Wood
$3,750
H 36 in W 40.25 in D 14.25 in
A period gustavian wall cabinet with glossed doors scraped to original paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Gustavian period wall cabinet from Sweden, late 18th century, retaining its remarkable
Glass, Wood
$14,700 / set
H 92.5 in W 48.75 in D 15.25 in
Pair, 19th Century White Swedish Gustavian Bookcases Display Cabinets
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of tall Gustavian style white painted pine bookcases standing just under 8' tall. Dentil
Glass, Pine, Paint
$1,680
H 28.5 in W 10 in D 7 in
Swedish Wall Cabinet by Mats David Gahrn Gustavian Style Studio, 1980's, Sweden
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Swedish Wall Cabinet by Mats David Gahrn Gustavian Style Studio, 1980's, Sweden MATS DAVID GAHRN
Glass, Oak, Teak
$5,850
H 92.5 in W 35 in D 19.5 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Narrow Display Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Round Top, TX
decorative carving along the crown add to the Gustavian appeal of this white cabinet. The upper pane glass
Glass, Pine, Paint
$9,450
H 79.25 in W 67.75 in D 19.5 in
Red Painted Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1790-1820
Located in Round Top, TX
The details in this large red Gustavian pine bookcase are impressive with carved molding and Greek
Glass, Pine, Paint
Glass Cabinet Painted In Grey From 1810s
Located in Lejre, DK
Glass cabinet with beautiful gray painted decoration from the Gustavian period 1810. The cabinet
Glass, Wood, Paint
$10,396Sale Price|20% Off
H 81.75 in W 50 in D 17 in
Rare Painted and Scraped Faux Grain Gustavian Clock Cabinet
Located in Washington, DC
A rare painted and scraped faux grain Gustavian clock cabinet. Key for all cabinets. Top Dimensions
Glass, Wood, Paint
$6,950
H 78.75 in W 49.25 in D 20 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Display Cabinet with Glazed Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th-century Swedish cabinet executed in the restrained Gustavian tradition, defined by clean
Glass, Wood
19th Century Large Swedish Bookcase Cabinet with Glass Doors
Located in Round Top, TX
four glass-pane doors, ideal for display, while the lower section features four paneled cabinet doors
Glass, Pine, Paint
$9,900 / set
H 91.5 in W 38 in D 16.25 in
Pair, 19th Century Tall White Painted Pine Bookcases Display Cabinets
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of tall Gustavian style white painted pine bookcases standing 7.5' tall. Dentil molding along
Glass, Pine, Paint
Late 18th Century Black Oak Vitrine Cabinet from Denmark
Located in Round Top, TX
This Danish oak vitrine may be used as a display cabinet or bookcase. The upper pane glass doors
Wood, Oak, Paint, Glass
20th Century Black Painted Display Bookcase Glazed Cabinet
Located in Kvidinge, SE
A gorgeous Bookcase Display with two glazed cabinet doors Painted and refinished in a black with a
Brass
$12,950
H 81.25 in W 46.75 in D 21.25 in
Late 18th-Century Scandinavian Two-Part Secretary, Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
refined craftsmanship of Northern European furniture from the Gustavian era. The upper section features a
Glass, Wood
Gustavian Style Cabinet with Antique Glass Doors
Located in Corona del Mar, CA
This gorgeous cabinet features antique glass doors that were previously windows on a Swedish
Glass, Wood
Unavailable
H 75.6 in W 35.04 in D 15.36 in
Antique Gustavian Style Glass Door Cabinet, Late 19th Century
Located in Helsingborg, SE
This Gustavian style cabinet is made in two parts. The upper part has two glass doors and four
Brass
19th Century Gustavian Display Cabinet
Located in Froxfield, Wiltshire
A 19th century Gustavian Style display cabinet with glass doors and upper side panels and three
Wood
19th Century Swedish Corner Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
19th Century Gustavian style corner cabinet with glass doors on top and fluted doors on the bottom
Glass, Paint, Wood
Pair of Period Bookcases
Located in Sheffield, MA
Pair of cabinets in black paint, Sweden, circa 1800. The doors have raised panels below original
Glass, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Glass Cabinets
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2 Swedish Gustavian glass cabinets. Painted with milk paints "Oyster White" Lower
Glass, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Glass Door Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian single glass door cabinet. The case is new made but a 120 year old
Wood
Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinet, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints
Maple
Swedish Gustavian Glass Top Cabinets Pair
Located in Hollywood, FL
This set of 2 Swedish Gustavian Glass Top Cabinets have been restored and repainted with Milk
Glass, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Single Glass Door Cabinets
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of 2 Swedish Gustavian single glass door cabinets. The cases are New made but 120
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinet. The bottom cabinet is from the 1940`s The
Wood
Two Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinets
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of Two Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinets. they have been restored and repainted with
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinet. it was assembled with using a chest of
Pine
Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style glass top cabinet. the base is from 1940 to top was New made
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinet. The Bottom cabinet is a False front and its
Berlin Iron
Gustavian Glass Door Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a single Gustavian glass door cabinet with a drawer at its base.
Wood
Swedish Gustavian 2-Door Glass Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Narrow cabinet and needs to be mounted to a wall so it will not fall over when the doors
Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinet. it was assembled with using a chest of
Pine
2 Single Glass Door Gustavian Display Cabinets
Located in Hollywood, FL
These are 2 single glass door Gustavian display cabinets. Great to use in bathrooms or on each side
Wood
Gustavian Style Natural Wood Glass Top Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian Style Natural Wood Glass Top Cabinet. it is Natural Pine and is covered
Pine
Grey Painted Glass Cabinet Gustavian Style, 1780s
Located in Lejre, DK
Grey painted glass cabinet in Gustavian style, circa 1780s.
Glass, Wood
Gustavian Display Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
19th century Gustavian Style Glass Panel Display Cabinet. Tall with carved character details
Pine
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Glass Top Writers Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Gustavian writers cabinet with glass top. The glass incasing is original to the cabinet and has
Glass, Pine
Pair of Gustavian Style Glass Top Display Cabinets
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a pair of Gustavian style glass top display cabinets, They have been restored and repainted
Wood
Large Gustavian Glass Cabinet from circa 1790s
Located in Lejre, DK
Large Gustavian glass cabinet from circa 1790s. The cabinet is gray painted and in great antique
Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Glass Top Writers Cabinet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
19th century Swedish Gustavian glass top writers cabinet.
Pine
Late 18th Century Gustavian Cabinet
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 18th century painted Gustavian cabinet. Featuring a pair of glazed doors over two panelled
Glass, Pine
Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Painted Cabinet with Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood cabinet from the 19th century, with glass doors, diamond
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 83.08 in W 80.32 in D 16.15 in
Swedish Gustavian Style Breakfront Cabinet with Glass Doors, circa 1860
Located in Kastrup, DK
A highly decorative and elegant Gustavian breakfront display cabinet or bookcase, crafted with
Glass, Pine
Swedish Gustavian Cabinet, circa 1820
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Swedish Gustavian glass cabinet, circa 1820. Pair of doors with slats. Bottom with canned
Pine
Sold
H 80 in W 34 in D 11.5 in
Swedish Gustavian 1810s Painted Vitrine Cabinet with Glass Door and Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted wood two-part vitrine cabinet from the early 19th century, with
Wood, Glass
Sold
H 94.1 in W 43.3 in D 16.1 in
Gustavian Style 1880s Light Gray Painted Vitrine Cabinet with Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
finish, glass doors and carved diamond motifs. This Swedish Gustavian style vitrine cabinet, hailing from
Glass, Wood
Large Grey Painted Gustavian Glass Cabinet from circa 1860s
Located in Lejre, DK
Large grey painted Gustavian glass cabinet from circa 1860s, in great antique condition.
Wood
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H 74.81 in W 27.17 in D 14.97 in
Gustavian Rococo Painted Display Cabinet Glass Vitrine Early 20th Century
Located in Lewes, England
Unusual early 20th century highly carved Gustavian style display cabinet with two internal glass
Glass
Sold
H 90.5 in W 41.75 in D 17.5 in
Swedish 1810s Gustavian Period Painted Two-Part Vitrine Cabinet with Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 19th century two-part vitrine cabinet Circa 1810 A Swedish Gustavian period two-part
Glass, Wood
Vitrine Cabinet Danish Gustavian. Blue Painted
Located in Kastrup, DK
A beautiful two-part Gustavian display cabinet, crafted in pine and painted in an elegant blue tone
Brass
Sold
H 39.38 in W 39.77 in D 11.03 in
Grey Painted Hanging Glass Cabinet in Gustavian Style from circa 1820
Located in Lejre, DK
Grey painted hanging glass cabinet in Gustavian style from circa 1820. The cabinet is in great
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Glass Top Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
This Swedish Gustavian Glass Top Hutch was found at an estate auction in Leksand Sweden. it has
Glass, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Glass Top Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian glass top Hutch. Its been restored and repainted with milk paint.
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Glass Door Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian glass door sideboard, its been restored and repainted with milk paints
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Glass Door Sideboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian glass door sideboard, its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints
Wood
Antique Swedish Gustavian Style White Cabinet/Bookcase
Located in Round Top, TX
This amazing cabinet was just given an amazing white painted/distressed finish in the Gustavian
Wood, Paint, Glass
Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Hutch. the bottom cabinet is circa 1950 the upper glass
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style 4 Glass Door Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Unique 4 glass door Swedish Gustavian style hutch. its been restored and repainted with
Glass, Wood
Gustavian Style Glass Top Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian style glass top Hutch, it has been restored and repainted with milk paints
Pine
White Painted Gustavian Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
This delightful Gustavian display cabinet has both beautiful and functional storage options. The
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Hutch. the bottom piece is circa 1950. the glass door
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a 2 piece Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Hutch. the bottom piece is circa 1950. the
Wood
Gustavian 3-Door Glass Top Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Gustavian 3-door glass top hutch. The center door is stationery and both the left
Pine
Two Gustavian Style Glass Top Hutches
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a set of two Gustavian style glass top hutches, they have been restored and repainted with
Birch
Sold
H 78.75 in W 42 in D 29.75 in
Swedish 1800s Gustavian Period Corner Cabinet with Glass Doors and Reeded Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period painted corner cabinet from the early 19th century with glass doors
Wood
Gustavian Style Glass Top Dresser
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Gustavian Style Glass Top Dresser. the Dresser itself is Vintage circa 1950, the upper
Wood
Swedish Painted Vitrine Cabinet, 19th c. Late Gustavian
Located in Wichita, KS
A beautiful two-part late Gustavian vitrine with original glass. Beaded molding wraps around the
Glass, Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian 3-Door Glass Top Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Swedish Gustavian 3-door glass top Hutch, it’s been restored and repainted with "Milk
Wood
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H 88.5 in W 41.75 in D 17.75 in
Swedish Gustavian Style 19th Century Light Painted Two-part Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style two-part vitrine cabinet from the 19th century with light gray / cream
Glass, Wood
Gustavian Cream Painted and Gold Gilt Display Cabinet Vitrine
Located in West Hartford, CT
Gustavian cream painted vitrine with carved gold detail. Front door opens to glass shelves with
Gold Leaf
Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
made but with 150 year old windows. there Original Bubbly wavy glass, and in person they are OMG. when
Wood
$1,205 / set
H 9.85 in W 19.69 in D 10.63 in
Pair Elegant Vintage Palmette wall Light - smoked glasses
By Mazzega
Located in Budapest, HU
Luxury and GENUINE Murano Glass pair of applique. 100% HAND MADE IN MURANO. The appliques are made by 9 Murano handmade smoked palmette glass, for each one, in a Solid metal frame go...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$2,280 / item
H 16 in W 4.5 in D 5.75 in
Contemporary Torchiere Wrought Iron Wall Sconce with Spanish Colonial Influence
By Britt Jewett
Located in Santa Paula, CA
Elegant wall sconce with gentle tapering, clean lines and classic torcheire details. Hammered texturing and a rich waxed finish gives this wrought iron fixture a softer look. At ho...
Wrought Iron
Early 19th century Regency Satinwood Breakfront Glazed Floor Bookcase
Located in Dublin 8, IE
An early 19th century Regency satinwood breakfront glazed floor bookcase. The bookcase is cross banded in satinwood and is raised on four flat turned wood bun feet
Glass, Satinwood
1950 Pair of Maison Lunel sconces
By Maison Lunel
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Composed of a black wrought-iron half-cylinder wall bracket supporting a black wrought-iron light arm rising towards the front of the sconce, it is clad in a trapezoid-shaped shade w...
Brass, Wrought Iron
Midcentury Modern Danish Design Rosewood Bookcase, 1960s
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Bookcase Danish design midcentury moder bookcase in beautiful rosewood veneer. Unfortunately, we were unable to identify the designer and maker of the quality cabinet. But that does ...
Rosewood
Parchment Directional Sconces, Made in Italy
Located in Culver City, CA
Made in Italy Parchment shades on patinated brass arm. 8"w x 14”d x 13”h *Please Note: This fixture is made in Italy, and comes newly wired (eu wiring). It is not UL Listed. Stand...
Brass
$19,400
H 70.87 in W 118.12 in D 19.69 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Grand Wardrobe in Walnut
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, wardrobe, Italy, 1980s A beautiful and grand wardrobe by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, showcasing exquisite woodworkin...
Walnut
Ole Wanscher Folding Table
By Ole Wanscher
Located in Pawtucket, RI
Finely made adjustable two position table in teak by Ole Wanscher and manufactured by Rud. Rasmussens of Denmark. Adjusts from coffee table to dinette height. Signed with label to bo...
Brass
$7,400
H 87 in W 73 in D 18 in
Charak Mahogany Inlaid Individual Bubble Glass Butlers Desk Breakfront Cupboard
By Baker Furniture Company, Charak Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Charak Mahogany Inlaid Individual Bubble Glass Butlers Desk Breakfront Cupboard Mint. Numbered and Dated cabinet by the manufacturer.
Brass
Three Ceiling or Wall Lights by Lumi
By Lumi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceiling or Wall Lights by Lumi. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1950s. These petite enameled flush mounts are a lot of five comprising of four circles (two pairs match ...
Aluminum, Steel
$6,895
H 89.25 in W 53 in D 21.75 in
Large English Breakfont Bookcase of Mahogany with Astragal Glass Doors
Located in Austin, TX
A fine large English breakfront bookcase of mahogany, in the Chippendale style, featuring an upper tier with cornice and dentile moulding, over two astragal glazed doors enclosing th...
Brass, Metal
$4,978 / set
H 27.56 in W 22.84 in D 30.71 in
Two 1960s Danish Rosewood Leather Lounge Chairs by Ole Knudsen for France & Son
By France & Søn, Ole Gjerløv-Knudsen, Finn Juhl
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
A pair of Danish lounge chairs by Ole Knudsen for France & Son, circa 1960. The richly figured rosewood frames are beautifully constructed with finger joints. They are upholstered i...
Leather, Hardwood
Mid century brass tripod table lamp, 1950s, Atomic age
Located in Hägersten, SE
Large and unusual tripod table lamp. Made during the 1950s from solid polished brass with very high level of craftsmanship and finish. Original shade has been reupholstered with crem...
Brass
Antique French Victorian Eastlake Style Carved Display Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Victorian Eastlake Style Carved 4 Glass Panel Door Display Cabinet This exquisite French Victorian Eastlake style display cabinet features a beautifully carved design...
Wood
With clean lines and muted colors, antique Gustavian furniture is understated and elegant. It represents a more restrained version of the transition from Rococo to neoclassicism that was happening in France under Louis XVI. The style developed under Swedish King Gustav III, who reigned from 1771 until his assassination in 1792, and his son Gustav IV, who ruled until 1809. Although Gustavian furniture is mostly used to refer to pale painted cabinets, commodes, armchairs and other items, it involved a range of influences.
Gustavian-style furniture was inspired by discoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum as well as the grandeur of European palaces like Versailles, with local softwoods such as pine and birch. There was also an emphasis on natural light; crystal chandeliers and large mirrors played a role in radiating the fleeting daylight of winter, giving it a distinctive aesthetic.
Where earlier furniture was curvy and florid, this new era was more architectural, with tapered and fluted legs and rectangular and oval shapes. Luminous gilt contrasted with the palette of soft blues on upholstery and painted surfaces. Leading furniture builders included Gottlieb Iwersson, Louis Masreliez and Erik Öhrmark. The latter, a French-born Swedish decorator, designed the Sulla chair, a seat that was demonstrative of technical skill and precise craftsmanship and drew on Greek klismos chairs. Masreliez’s Sulla chair was made by Öhrmark and featured decorative ornamentation produced by Jean-Baptiste Masreliez, Louis’s younger brother.
While the wealthy had furniture carved with neoclassical details like scallops and rosettes, more affordable options were adorned with faux finishes that mimicked marble and stenciled patterns. The simple elegance of Gustavian furniture would have a long impact on Swedish design, informing the 20th-century appreciation for function and form. In the 1950s, IKEA mass-produced copies of a Gustavian commode designed by cabinetmaker Georg Haupt, who created pieces for the Royal Palace, making the furniture a fixture of everyday Swedish life.
Find a collection of antique Gustavian seating, tables, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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.