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Baroque Domed Chest, First Half of the 18th Century
Baroque Domed Chest, First Half of the 18th Century

Baroque Domed Chest, First Half of the 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

An Baroque domed chest crafted from oak, dating to the first half of the 18th century. The chest

Category

Antique Early 18th Century German Baroque Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Chest, Anglo-Indian, Second Half of the 19th Century
Chest, Anglo-Indian, Second Half of the 19th Century

Chest, Anglo-Indian, Second Half of the 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Large lidded chest with brass and copper fittings and leather cover as well as side handles.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass, Copper

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, 1st Half of 19th Century
Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, 1st Half of 19th Century

Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, 1st Half of 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Biedermeier chest of drawers with three drawers and half columns at the corners. The front drawer

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Walnut

Charming Early 20th Century Half-Moon Chest
Charming Early 20th Century Half-Moon Chest

Charming Early 20th Century Half-Moon Chest

Located in Stockbridge, GA

Charming early 20th century half-moon chest.

Category

Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Chest of drawers. From Mallorca, Spain; second half of the 18th century.
Chest of drawers. From Mallorca, Spain; second half of the 18th century.

Chest of drawers. From Mallorca, Spain; second half of the 18th century.

Located in Madrid, España

Chest of drawers with a pine frame veneered with rosewood, inlaid bone thread decoration and

Category

Antique 1740s Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Silver

Rare pastiglia marriage chest - North of Italy, First half of 15th century
Rare pastiglia marriage chest - North of Italy, First half of 15th century

Rare pastiglia marriage chest - North of Italy, First half of 15th century

Located in Bruxelles, BE

Rare pastiglia marriage chest North of Italy, Liguria or Piemonte First half of 15th century wood

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Blanket Chests

Materials

Gesso, Wood

Antique half-round Empire chest of drawers, mahogany, around 1810
Antique half-round Empire chest of drawers, mahogany, around 1810

Antique half-round Empire chest of drawers, mahogany, around 1810

Located in Berlin, DE

Antique half-round Empire chest of drawers, mahogany, around 1810 Semi-circular body, one door in

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Italian Brass Inlaid Chest with Ebony Half Columns and Three Drawers
Italian Brass Inlaid Chest with Ebony Half Columns and Three Drawers

Italian Brass Inlaid Chest with Ebony Half Columns and Three Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

This refined small Italian chest exemplifies meticulous craftsmanship through its rich material

Category

1990s Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chest of Drawers by Maison Regain, France Second half of the 20th Century
Chest of Drawers by Maison Regain, France Second half of the 20th Century

Chest of Drawers by Maison Regain, France Second half of the 20th Century

By Maison Regain

Located in Utrecht, NL

objects - such as furniture - to nature. This chest of drawers is a perfect example of this practice, and

Category

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

Materials

Wood

FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY SMALL WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS
FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY SMALL WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS

FIRST HALF OF THE 19th CENTURY SMALL WALNUT CHEST OF DRAWERS

Located in Firenze, FI

Elegant small chest of drawers in burl and solid carved and venereed walnut, characterized by

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nutwood

SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY LOUIS XVI VENEERED CHEST OF DRAWERS
SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY LOUIS XVI VENEERED CHEST OF DRAWERS

SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY LOUIS XVI VENEERED CHEST OF DRAWERS

Located in Firenze, FI

Elegant chest of drawers veneered in poplar and walnut burl. The front, sides, and top feature

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Distressed Half-Barrel Lift-Top Coffee Table
Distressed Half-Barrel Lift-Top Coffee Table

Distressed Half-Barrel Lift-Top Coffee Table

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Professionally crafted whiskey barrel half barrel table featuring a distressed saw-mark finish

Category

Late 20th Century Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Painted Biedermeier Commode, First Half of the 19th Century
Painted Biedermeier Commode, First Half of the 19th Century

Painted Biedermeier Commode, First Half of the 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Light blue painted Biedermeier commode with three drawers and gracefully curved legs. The newly applied finish features a meander-band décor and has been antiqued to evoke an authent...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Softwood, Fir

Transitional Commode, France, Second Half of the 18th Century
Transitional Commode, France, Second Half of the 18th Century

Transitional Commode, France, Second Half of the 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

French commode with three drawers in the Transitional style, combining elements of Louis XV and Louis XVI. Crafted in walnut with lighter cherrywood inlays to the front. The commode ...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Discover the timeless elegance of this impressive Biedermeier half-cabinet, crafted from stunning

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Walnut, Spruce

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Charming Biedermeier half cabinet from southern Germany, dating to around 1840 during the late

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Spruce, Walnut

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet / Commode
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet / Commode

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet / Commode

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This elegant Biedermeier half cabinet was crafted in South Germany around 1830. The piece is

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Spruce, Oak

19th Century Mahogany Demi Lune Half Cabinet
19th Century Mahogany Demi Lune Half Cabinet

19th Century Mahogany Demi Lune Half Cabinet

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

19th Century Demi Lune Half Cabinet, Germany 1815 Mahogany, Fine Demi Lune half cabinet with

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Baroque Half Dresser Black Lacquer Commode, 19th Century
Baroque Half Dresser Black Lacquer Commode, 19th Century

Baroque Half Dresser Black Lacquer Commode, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

Black Lacquer refinished Half Dresser in Very Light Walnut Wood with Carvings, Cut-out Vegetal

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Console Half Cabinet
19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Console Half Cabinet

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Console Half Cabinet

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This beautiful piece of furniture is a console half cabinet from the Biedermeier period. The semi

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Spruce

Small Sheraton Period Satinwood Half Round Commode
Small Sheraton Period Satinwood Half Round Commode

Small Sheraton Period Satinwood Half Round Commode

Located in London, GB

An unusual Sheraton half-round “Commode” bearing label: A & M Coleridge Collection, having

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Half Cabinet
19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Half Cabinet

19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Half Cabinet

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Discover the timeless charm of this exquisite Louis Philippe/Late Biedermeier half cabinet, crafted

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Walnut, Spruce

Small Biedermeier-Style Walnut Half Cabinet, circa 1920
Small Biedermeier-Style Walnut Half Cabinet, circa 1920

Small Biedermeier-Style Walnut Half Cabinet, circa 1920

Located in Darmstadt, DE

A beautifully crafted Biedermeier-style half cabinet made around 1920, featuring exceptional walnut

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Walnut, Spruce

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Half Cabinet / Commode
Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Half Cabinet / Commode

Early 19th Century Biedermeier Cherrywood Half Cabinet / Commode

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This charming Biedermeier half cabinet is crafted from solid cherry wood and dates back to around

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Cherry, Spruce

Biedermeier Half Cabinet, Cherrywood, Neoclassical Design, Circa 1820
Biedermeier Half Cabinet, Cherrywood, Neoclassical Design, Circa 1820

Biedermeier Half Cabinet, Cherrywood, Neoclassical Design, Circa 1820

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This Biedermeier half cabinet dates from around 1820 and is made of solid cherrywood. The piece

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Spruce, Cherry

Exquisite Half Circle Art Deco Commode With Bakelite Hardware C. 1930
Exquisite Half Circle Art Deco Commode With Bakelite Hardware C. 1930

Exquisite Half Circle Art Deco Commode With Bakelite Hardware C. 1930

Located in Bernville, PA

This magnificent rare example of a half circle chest of drawers is from the Redlion Furniture

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Stunning Vertiko with marquetry, half cabinet, Napoleon III, 1880s, France
Stunning Vertiko with marquetry, half cabinet, Napoleon III, 1880s, France

Stunning Vertiko with marquetry, half cabinet, Napoleon III, 1880s, France

Located in Wien, AT

Stunning Vertiko, half-cabinet, made in the 1880s in France, Napoleon III. An extraordinary piece

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Early Biedermeier Cherry Half Cabinet, One-Door, Restored, 1815
Early Biedermeier Cherry Half Cabinet, One-Door, Restored, 1815

Early Biedermeier Cherry Half Cabinet, One-Door, Restored, 1815

Located in Darmstadt, DE

This early Biedermeier half cabinet dates from around 1815 and is made of solid cherrywood. The

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Cherry, Spruce

19th Century Half cabinet, Biedermeier, Rhineland, around 1815/20 cherrywood
19th Century Half cabinet, Biedermeier, Rhineland, around 1815/20 cherrywood

19th Century Half cabinet, Biedermeier, Rhineland, around 1815/20 cherrywood

Located in Münster, DE

Half cupboard Biedermeier, Rhineland around 1815/20, cherry veneered on softwood, concealed drawer

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...

Materials

Cherry, Fruitwood

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Commode/ Trumeau/ Half Cabinet, AT circa 1830
19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Commode/ Trumeau/ Half Cabinet, AT circa 1830

19th Century Biedermeier Nutwood Commode/ Trumeau/ Half Cabinet, AT circa 1830

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Stunning 19th century nutwood commode or also so-called "trumeau" (=half cabinet) from the famous

Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Small Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet with Drawer, South Germany circa 1830
Small Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet with Drawer, South Germany circa 1830

Small Biedermeier Walnut Half Cabinet with Drawer, South Germany circa 1830

Located in Darmstadt, DE

Elegant small Biedermeier half cabinet from Southern Germany, circa 1830. The charming piece is

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Spruce

English Regency Mahogany Chest with Ebonized Details
English Regency Mahogany Chest with Ebonized Details

English Regency Mahogany Chest with Ebonized Details

Located in Richmond, VA

Handsome English Regency mahogany chest with ebonized details. This chest has two half drawers over

Category

Antique 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Louis XVI Style Half Moon French Commode
20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Louis XVI Style Half Moon French Commode

20th Century Inlaid Wood Marble Top Louis XVI Style Half Moon French Commode

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

A half-moon dresser, early 20th-century France. A Louis XVI-style furniture finely inlaid with

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Stylish Walnut Dresser From the 2nd Half of the 20th Century
Stylish Walnut Dresser From the 2nd Half of the 20th Century

Stylish Walnut Dresser From the 2nd Half of the 20th Century

Located in Opole, PL

Stylish Walnut Dresser From the 2nd Half of the 20th Century This refined dresser is made in

Category

20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Empire Chest of Drawers, Polished Walnut, Cherry, Brass, Austria circa 1815
Empire Chest of Drawers, Polished Walnut, Cherry, Brass, Austria circa 1815

Empire Chest of Drawers, Polished Walnut, Cherry, Brass, Austria circa 1815

Located in Regensburg, DE

Extraordinary, Empire / early Biedermeier Chest, Commode or Half-cabinet from Austria around 1815

Category

Antique 1810s Austrian Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Pair of Louis XV Style Paint-Decorated Lingerie Chests - Iris Apfel Collection
Pair of Louis XV Style Paint-Decorated Lingerie Chests - Iris Apfel Collection

Pair of Louis XV Style Paint-Decorated Lingerie Chests - Iris Apfel Collection

By Fratelli Manelli

Located in Morristown, NJ

Pair of Louis XV Style Paint-Decorated Lingerie Chests, First Half of the 20th Century. Each tall

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

19th Century Spanish Unfinished Pine "Mobila" Tall Chest of Five Drawers
19th Century Spanish Unfinished Pine "Mobila" Tall Chest of Five Drawers

19th Century Spanish Unfinished Pine "Mobila" Tall Chest of Five Drawers

Located in Miami, FL

is flanked by half-turned columns. The chest rests on a plinth base. Comes with 3 keys and original

Category

Antique Late 19th Century European Spanish Colonial Commodes and Chests ...

Materials

Pine

Chanel cashmere dress, size 50 (plus size)
Chanel cashmere dress, size 50 (plus size)

Chanel cashmere dress, size 50 (plus size)

By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Chanel

Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ

): Shoulders: 54 cm / 21.3 in Sleeve: 66 cm / 26.0 in Armpit (half-chest): 68 cm / 26.8 in Length: 81 cm / 31.9

Category

2010s Italian Tunics and Wrap Dresses

Half Figure, Chest with Head Back

Half Figure, Chest with Head Back

Located in New York, NY

Gelatin silver print Signed, verso This artwork is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City.

Category

Late 20th Century Other Art Style Black and White Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

SECOND HALF OF THE 17th CENTURY PAINTED CHEST
SECOND HALF OF THE 17th CENTURY PAINTED CHEST

SECOND HALF OF THE 17th CENTURY PAINTED CHEST

Located in Firenze, FI

Elegant and unique chest made of solid chestnut wood, painted in tempera in shades of red, green

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Chestnut, Paint

Tea Chest, Germany First Half of the 19th Century
Tea Chest, Germany First Half of the 19th Century

Tea Chest, Germany First Half of the 19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Lidded chest with a curved lid and a concave belly, standing on brass ball feet. The escutcheon is

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Tea Caddies

Materials

Brass

Elegant Ermanno Scervino Wool Coat with Fur Trim
Elegant Ermanno Scervino Wool Coat with Fur Trim

Elegant Ermanno Scervino Wool Coat with Fur Trim

By Ermanno Scervino

Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ

and inches): Shoulders: 39 cm / 15.4 in Sleeve: 66 cm / 26.0 in Armpits (half-chest): 46 cm / 18.1 in

Category

2010s Italian Coats

Givenchy suit (jacket and trousers) / size 40 / excellent condition
Givenchy suit (jacket and trousers) / size 40 / excellent condition

Givenchy suit (jacket and trousers) / size 40 / excellent condition

By Givenchy

Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ

(25.6 in) Half-Chest (underarm): 50 cm (19.7 in) Multiply by 2 to get a full chest measurement of 100

Category

2010s French Trouser Pant Suits

20th Century Lacquered and Painted Wood Venetian Tallboy Commode, 1960s
20th Century Lacquered and Painted Wood Venetian Tallboy Commode, 1960s

20th Century Lacquered and Painted Wood Venetian Tallboy Commode, 1960s

Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont

Venetian tallboy from the second half of the 20th century. Chest of drawers with curved front and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Gucci Tom Ford SS 2003 / Rare Gucci Tom Ford S/S 2003 Leather Jacket
Gucci Tom Ford SS 2003 / Rare Gucci Tom Ford S/S 2003 Leather Jacket

Gucci Tom Ford SS 2003 / Rare Gucci Tom Ford S/S 2003 Leather Jacket

By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci

Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ

(approx. 23.5 inches) Underarm / Half Chest: 38 cm (approx. 15 inches) → Full Chest: ~76 cm (30 inches

Category

Early 2000s Italian Bomber Jackets

SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY CHEST WITH YELLOW SIENESE MARBLE
SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY CHEST WITH YELLOW SIENESE MARBLE

SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY CHEST WITH YELLOW SIENESE MARBLE

Located in Firenze, FI

Splendid and refined chest of drawers made of solid wood and cherry veneer. The curved legs and

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Dressers

Materials

Stone, Siena Marble, Bronze

SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL WALNUT FEATHER CHEST OF DRAWERS
SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL WALNUT FEATHER CHEST OF DRAWERS

SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURY NEOCLASSICAL WALNUT FEATHER CHEST OF DRAWERS

Located in Firenze, FI

Refined chest of drawers finely veneered in walnut feather, and embellished with geometric inlays

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Dressers

Materials

Bronze

Custom Tommi Parzinger Mahogany Chests
Custom Tommi Parzinger Mahogany Chests

Custom Tommi Parzinger Mahogany Chests

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in New York, NY

Tommi Parzinger/Parzinger originals. Each chest has four ample drawers and two half drawers. Each chest

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Faux Grain Painted Chest
19th Century Faux Grain Painted Chest

19th Century Faux Grain Painted Chest

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th Century Faux Grain Painted Chest, second half 19th Century, a diminutive six board chest with

Category

Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture

Materials

Pine

Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

Dynasty. Bandaji is known as drop front half-opening chest that was used in traditional Korean households

Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Metal

Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bandaji is known as drop front half-opening chest that was used to store family valuables and

Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty
Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty

Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Pyongyang Joseon Dynasty

Located in Atlanta, GA

Dynasty. Bandaji is known as drop front half-opening chest that was used to store family valuables and

Category

Antique 19th Century Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Metal

Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty style
Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty style

Korean Wedding Bandaji Chest Joseon Dynasty style

Located in Buffalo, NY

20th century of Joseon Dynasty. Known as drop front half opening chest, Bandaji was traditionally used

Category

Vintage 1940s Korean Other Furniture

Materials

Brass

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Half Chest For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the half chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A half chest — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. Find 241 options for an antique or vintage half chest now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer half chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A half chest made by Louis XVI designers — as well as those associated with neoclassical — is very popular. A well-made half chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Athanase Marie Martin Coquerel, François Antoine Legros and Kent-Coffey are consistently popular.

How Much is a Half Chest?

Prices for a half chest start at $0 and top out at $485,000 with the average selling for $2,981.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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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