Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique Swedish Gustavian style glass top hutch. The bottom piece started life as a Swedish Gustavian style Sideboard.
Vintage 1950s Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique Swedish Gustavian style glass top hutch. The bottom piece started life as a Swedish Gustavian style Sideboard.
Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Cabinet
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a very unique Swedish Gustavian style glass top hutch. The bottom piece started life as a Swedish Gustavian style Sideboard.
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 with Milk Paints "Oyster White" the measurement from the very back corner out to e...
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 with Milk Paints "Oyster White" the measurement from the very back corner out to e...
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 bottom cabinet is circa 1950 the upper cabinet is new made using 130 year Old Anti...
Wood
$5,799 / item
Gustavian Display Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
Its hand-painted antique grey distressed finish lends an air of antiquity. Designed to showcase your most treasured collections, this bookcase features four adjustable shelves and a ...
Glass, Wood
Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Hutch
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Swedish Gustavian Style Glass Top Hutch. The lower cabinet is circa 1950 and the glass top cabinet is New made using 120 year old Antique windows from Sweden.
Glass, Wood
$2,189Sale Price|20% Off
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 elegance and sophistication characteristic of the Gustavian era.
Wood
19th C. Large White Gustavian Style Bookcase Display Cabinet with Glass Doors
Located in Round Top, TX
Elegant and stately Swedish Gustavian style pine display cabinet or bookcase in two sections standing just under 7' tall.
Glass, Pine, Paint
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.
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 "Midnight Black" the top, side cabinets shelves are 10" Deep center cabinet is 12...
Wood
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 color.
Glass, Pine
Gustavian Style Glass Door Display Cupboard
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a Beautiful and unique Gustavian style glass top cupboard. its been restored and repainted with Milk Paints "Oyster White"
Wood
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 original surface and timeworn patina.
Glass, Wood
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 and repainted with Milk Paints "Midnight Black" both upper side cabinets, shelving...
Wood
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Hanging Cupboard, Glass & Wood, Painted
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking 18th-century Swedish Gustavian hanging cupboard, distinguished by its elegant arched bonnet and beautifully balanced paneled glass doors. The dark painted exterior lends t...
Glass, Wood
19th Century Swedish Gustavian White Painted Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
The cabinet has a newer professionally applied antique white painted finish in keeping with the Gustavian style.
Glass, Pine, Paint
Red Painted Gustavian Bookcase Display Cabinet, Sweden circa 1790-1820
Located in Round Top, TX
The upper glass doors allow for beautiful display of any collection held within and balanced by two lower functioning drawers.
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.
Glass, Wood, Paint
Swedish Gustavian Style 3 Door Glass Top Display Case
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a VERY unique 3 glass door top Swedish Gustavian Style display case.
Wood
$10,396Sale Price|20% Off
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 H 51.75 inches x D 11.50 inches x W 50 inches Bottom Cabinet H 30 inche...
Glass, Wood, Paint
Swedish 19th Century Painted Wood Vitrine Cabinet with Glass Door and Rosettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Created in Sweden during the 19th century, this vitrine cabinet features a beveled cornice sitting above a single glass door, topped with a carved floral décor.
Glass, Wood
Late 19th C. Swedish Gustvian Bookcase Display Cabinet with Upper Glass Doors
Located in Round Top, TX
Elegant and stately Swedish Gustavian style display cabinet or bookcase in two sections standing over 6' tall and just under 6' wide.
Glass, Wood, Pine, Paint
Swedish Wall Cabinet by Mats David Gahrn, Oak & Teak, 1987
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Swedish Wall Cabinet by Mats David Gahrn, Oak & Teak, 1987 Swedish Wall Cabinet by Mats David Gahrn Gustavian Style Studio, 1980's, Sweden MATS DAVID GAHRN.
Glass, Oak, Teak
$2,746Sale Price|28% Off
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 delicate hint of red under and distress for an authentic antique feel The inside i...
Brass
Late 18th-Century Scandinavian Two-Part Secretary, Circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
This rare Scandinavian two-part secretary dates to the late 18th century and exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of Northern European furniture from the Gustavian era. The upper se...
Glass, Wood
Late 18th-Century Swedish Two-Part Secretary, Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
Late 18th century Swedish two-part secretary with most original glass panes. The upper portion has paneled doors with most original glazed panes, a fall-front desk with writing surf...
Bronze
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 structure. The inside of the doors have a lovely authentic patina. The front of the doors...
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 shelves inside, while the lower part of the has two doors and one shelf.
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 drawers to the base, Swedish, circa 1850.
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. Five interior shelves in each. Shaped bracket bases.
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 cabinet height 37 inches.
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 window with bubbly wavy glass was used as the door.
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 "Oyster White"
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 Paints "Oyster White" . they where found at an auction in Uppsala Sweden.
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 year old windows with bubbly wavy original glass are used.
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 upper glass cabinet is New made using 130 year old windows found at an estate auctio...
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 Milk Paints "Oyster White"
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 drawers from 1990 and Antique Windows over 100 years old.
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 using 150 year old Antique windows with bubble wavy glass. the piece has been painted w...
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 not 8 drawers but 2 cabinet doors with 2 drawers inside .
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 are open.
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 drawers from 1990 and Antique Windows over 100 years old.
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 of a fire place.
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 in a clear coat.
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, wonderful original piece, ca 1840-60, Sweden.
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 always been.
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 with milk paints "Oyster White." the bottom cabinets are vintage (1940) the top ca...
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 condition.
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 doors with period escutcheons (not original to the piece) and later locks and hinges....
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 motifs and dentil molding.
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 exceptional quality and fine architectural detailing. The cabinet is composed of two s...
Glass, Pine
Swedish Gustavian Cabinet, circa 1820
Located in Kastrup, DK
A Swedish Gustavian glass cabinet, circa 1820. Pair of doors with slats.
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 single glass door, drawer and wooden doors.
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
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood vitrine cabinet from circa 1880 with light gray painted finish, glass doors and carved diamond motifs.
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
Sold
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 shelves and original fabric backboard.
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 painted wood vitrine cabinet from the early 19th century, with paneled glass doors and...
Glass, Wood
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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.
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 been restored and repainted with Milk Paints :"Oyster White".
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 with a light grey interior.
Brass
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 "Midnight Black".
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 "Dove Grey".
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 style, adding to its Swedish country charisma. Please review the close up photos to ex...
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 top is New made using Antique windows found at an Estate Auction in Sweden.
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 Milk Paints "Midnight Black"
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 "Oyster White.
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.
Brass
Sold
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.
Glass, Oak, Pine, Paint
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 top is New made using 130 year old windows that are full of waves and bubbles.
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 glass door top is New made using 130 year old windows that are full of waves and bubbl...
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 and right door rolls back and forth.
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 Milk Paints "Midnight Black". They are both 2 piece hutches.
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, open shelf, reeded motifs and nicely distressed patina.
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 glass top is new made using 100 year old Antique windows. Milk Paints "Oyster Whit...
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 upper crown with 3 fixed uppper shelves and the lower doors have reeded lozenges and ...
Glass, Wood, Paint
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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 painted finish, glass doors, carved reeded panels and tapered feet.
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 background that give it a luminescent feel. Glass on all three sides. Wired ...
Gold Leaf
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 Paint".
Wood
19th-C. French Corner Cabinet
Located in Ballard, CA
A single door painted French corner cabinet in the Louis XVI style. Made out of pine wood painted with light gray/blue and cream accents. Features beautiful molding and fluted detail...
Iron
Vintage Style Reclaimed Wood Hutch in Distressed Black Finish
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The Cabinet is a reclaimed wood cabinet that is beautifully crafted and the perfect storage solution. Finish: Weathered Black Dimensions: 60″W x 18″D x 90″H custom sizes available ...
Pine, Reclaimed Wood
$9,560Sale Price|20% Off
H 98 in W 51.75 in D 20 in
Swedish 1780s Gustavian Period Two-Part Tall Cabinet with Original Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish early Gustavian period two-part wooden cabinet from the late 18th century, with original paint, carved accents, dentil molding, four doors and distressed patina. Created in...
Wood
$15,900
H 119.5 in W 71 in D 28 in
Large 19th Century French Directoire Period Painted Bookcase or Display Cabinet
Located in Birmingham, AL
This exceptional mid-19th century French Directoire period painted bookcase or display cabinet from Gordes, circa early 1800s, embodies the elegance and craftsmanship of its era. Han...
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.