Heavily Carved Display Cases
Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets
Oak
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Sideboards
Marble
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Sideboards
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary French Country Cabinets
Wrought Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Bookcases
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Cupboards
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak
Antique 1890s English Sheraton Cabinets
Satinwood, Glass
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Cabinets
Paint, Glass, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Renaissance Cabinets
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Black Forest Bookcases
Oak
Early 20th Century French Country Bookcases
Glass, Oak
20th Century French Baroque Vitrines
Wood
20th Century Art Nouveau Buffets
Oak
Early 20th Century North American Empire Vitrines
Brass
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Cabinets
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Walnut
Antique 17th Century European Elizabethan Sideboards
Oak
Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets
Oak
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Cupboards
Wood
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Limestone
20th Century Nautical Objects
Brass
Antique 17th Century French Renaissance Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 1880s French Gothic Revival Cabinets
Oak
Early 20th Century North American American Classical Cabinets
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century North American Empire Cabinets
Brass
Antique 1880s English Victorian Dressers
Wood
Antique 17th Century English James II Cupboards
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century Belgian Renaissance Buffets
Marble, Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Credenzas
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Buffets
Oak
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Bookcases
Glass, Walnut
Early 20th Century British Aesthetic Movement Sideboards
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Vitrines
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vitrines
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Buffets
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Buffets
Marble, Bronze
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Cabinets
Wood
Mid-20th Century Belgian Neoclassical Revival Cabinets
Steel
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century British Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century Indian Rustic Blanket Chests
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century French Buffets
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Sideboards
Beech
Antique 1830s Bookcases
Mahogany
Late 20th Century North American Louis XV Secretaires
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Dressers
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Secretaires
Brass, Iron
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo Wardrobes and Armoires
Glass, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Corner Cupboards
Bone, Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
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Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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