Inlay Secretary
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks
Brass, Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Secretaires
Mahogany
20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Olive
20th Century European Biedermeier Dressers
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 1860s Secretaires
Walnut
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Burl, Bog Wood, Oak, Maple, Boxwood, Birch, Glass, Palisander
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Glass, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Secretaires
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Louis XVI Secretaires
Hardwood, Kingwood, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Sheraton Secretaires
Glass, Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Decorative Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch
Mid-20th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires
Wood
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Wood
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Bone, Ebony
Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Wood, Fruitwood, Walnut
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Modern Secretaires
Rosewood, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish George III Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch
Antique Mid-19th Century French Secretaires
Bronze
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century Italian Other Bookcases
Wood
Antique 1840s Danish Other Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Biedermeier Desks
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires
Ormolu
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Secretaires
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Marble, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Kingwood, Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Secretaires
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Desks
Mahogany, Glass
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Bookcases
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Walnut
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Leather, Wood
20th Century Chippendale Desks
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century German Empire Secretaires
Walnut, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Secretaires
Mahogany, Leather, Glass
Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1780s English Georgian Desks
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century Baltic Baltic Secretaires
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 1750s English George II Bookcases
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century European Louis XVI Desks
Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires
Satinwood
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Leather, Boxwood, Rosewood
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires
Kingwood, Tulipwood, Satinwood, Mahogany
Early 2000s Philippine Adam Style Secretaires
Satinwood
Antique 1820s English George IV Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 18th Century German Secretaires
Wood, Walnut, Burl
Early 20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Secretaires
Maple, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Brass
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Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets 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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