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Four-Bay Teak Italian Wall Unit, 20th Century
Four-Bay Teak Italian Wall Unit, 20th Century

Four-Bay Teak Italian Wall Unit, 20th Century

Located in Brussels, BE

Four-bay teak Italian wall unit, 20th century. No modulable only the cabinets can be switched.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Teak

Italian Wall Unit by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s
Italian Wall Unit by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s

Italian Wall Unit by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s

By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma

Located in Palermo, PA

Italian wall unit by Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, 1960s. Dimensions: H= 220 cm; W= 200 cm; D= 55 cm

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

By Dassi

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Italian Wall Unit with Cabinets in Walnut
Italian Wall Unit with Cabinets in Walnut

Italian Wall Unit with Cabinets in Walnut

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Wall unit, walnut, plywood, brass, lacquered metal, Italy, 1950s Large Italian wall unit with four

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian wall unit, 1960s
Italian wall unit, 1960s

Italian wall unit, 1960s

Located in bruxelles, BE

Modular wall unit in wood and brass consisting of 4 shelves and 1 box with folding door containing

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wall unit composed of 9 boards, 4 posts and 1 box. Wear due to time and age of the wall unit.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Wall Unit 1960s
Italian Wall Unit 1960s

Italian Wall Unit 1960s

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wall unit composed of 4 posts, 4 boxes and 4 boards. Wear due to time and age of the wall unit

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Metal

Italian Wall Unit, 1970s
Italian Wall Unit, 1970s

Italian Wall Unit, 1970s

Located in bruxelles, BE

Modular wall unit with 11 shelves, 3 Box with two doors containing a shelf and 1 Box with a hinged

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wall unit composed of 3 boxes, 4 posts and 5 boards. Wear due to time and age of the bookcase.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Located in bruxelles, BE

Modular Wooden wall unit with 5 shelves and 3 pedestals with 1 double door containing 1 shelf

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Wall unit - 1960s
Italian Wall unit - 1960s

Italian Wall unit - 1960s

Sold|$3,496 / item

Italian Wall unit - 1960s

Located in Uccle, Bruxelles

Great Bookcase from Italy made in the 1960s. it is made in Teak with 3 boxes, 4 shelves and it is

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Teak

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Located in bruxelles, BE

Modular wall unit with 9 shelves, 1 box with two sliding glass doors, 1 box with two doors

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Located in bruxelles, BE

Modular wall unit with 5 shelves, 2 boxes with 2 doors containing one shelf and one box with 4

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian wall unit, 1960s
Italian wall unit, 1960s

Italian wall unit, 1960s

Located in bruxelles, BE

Modular wall unit in wood and brass consisting of 4 shelves and 1 box with folding door containing

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Located in bruxelles, BE

Modular wall unit with 5 shelves, a box with 2 sliding doors containing a shelf, a box with 2 doors

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Located in bruxelles, BE

Modular wall unit with 6 shelves, 2 boxes with 1 double door containing 2 shelves, 1 box with 4

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wall unit with 17 shelves, 5 uprights, 1 chest with 4 drawers, 1 chest with hinged doors containing

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Located in bruxelles, BE

Modular wall unit with 3 shelves, 2 boxes with two sliding glass doors containing one shelf, 1

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s
Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Italian Wall Unit, 1960s

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wooden wall shelf. Composed of 7 storage bins wear due to time and age of the shelf.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit Bookshelf in Iron and Wood, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit Bookshelf in Iron and Wood, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit Bookshelf in Iron and Wood, 1960s

Located in Prato, IT

Mid-Century Modern Italian wall unit bookshelf in iron and wood, 1970s Shelves cm.60 x 26 each

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Metal

Italian Wall unit from 1970
Italian Wall unit from 1970

Italian Wall unit from 1970

Located in Uccle, Bruxelles

Magnificent Italian library from the 1970s. It is made up of 2 modules. The box as well as the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Italian Wall Unit by Feal, 1950s
Italian Wall Unit by Feal, 1950s

Italian Wall Unit by Feal, 1950s

By Feal

Located in bruxelles, BE

Modular wall unit in wood, brass and metal with 6 shelves. Height-adjustable. Wear due to time and

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a two bay freestanding wall unit, which can serve as room divider

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Italian Wall Unit Bookcase
Mid-Century Italian Wall Unit Bookcase

Mid-Century Italian Wall Unit Bookcase

Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio

that form a well-balanced contrast. This unit is made so it is free standing and is possible to place

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Rosewood

Massive Mid-Century Italian Wall Unit
Massive Mid-Century Italian Wall Unit

Massive Mid-Century Italian Wall Unit

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Stunning three section wall unit with plenty of storage options. Fantastic grain veneer, cabinet

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Italian Wall unit in Teak  from 1960s
Italian Wall unit in Teak  from 1960s

Italian Wall unit in Teak from 1960s

By Franco Albini

Located in Uccle, Bruxelles

Amazing Wall unit / library from the 1960s in the style of Franco Albini's design. The Library is

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Italian Wall Unit by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s
Italian Wall Unit by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s

Italian Wall Unit by Osvaldo Borsani, 1950s

By Dal Vera

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wooden wall unit to be hung on the wall and modular with 13 shelves, a large box with 2 doors

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian wall units, 1960s, set of 2
Italian wall units, 1960s, set of 2

Italian wall units, 1960s, set of 2

Located in bruxelles, BE

Set of 2 modular wall units in wood and brass consisting of 8 shelves and a double-door box

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Wall Unit by Dal Vera, 1950s
Italian Wall Unit by Dal Vera, 1950s

Italian Wall Unit by Dal Vera, 1950s

By Dal Vera

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wall unit with 4 shelves, a box with 4 drawers and another with a hinged door containing 2 glass

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian wall units, 1960s, set of 2
Italian wall units, 1960s, set of 2

Italian wall units, 1960s, set of 2

Located in bruxelles, BE

Set of 2 modular wall units in wood and brass consisting of 8 shelves and a double-door box

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Restored Vintage Italian Wall Unit by Dassi, 1950s
Restored Vintage Italian Wall Unit by Dassi, 1950s

Restored Vintage Italian Wall Unit by Dassi, 1950s

Located in Rome, IT

Exotic wood wall unit by Dassi, Italy, 1950s. This sculptural bookcase with a modern mid-century

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Rare 70s Italian Wall Unit 'Portatutto' by Ferrarin and Salvioli for Lamperti
Rare 70s Italian Wall Unit 'Portatutto' by Ferrarin and Salvioli for Lamperti

Rare 70s Italian Wall Unit 'Portatutto' by Ferrarin and Salvioli for Lamperti

By Lamperti

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

Rare and iconic wall unit ‘Portatutto’ designed by Ferrarin and Salvioli for Lamperti, Italy in the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Plastic

Fabulous Italian Wall Unit in the Manner of Fornasetti
Fabulous Italian Wall Unit in the Manner of Fornasetti

Fabulous Italian Wall Unit in the Manner of Fornasetti

By Fornasetti

Located in Montreal, QC

Unusual 1950s wall unit in the manner of Piero Fornasetti, ebonized wood, ash and printed canvas.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Italian Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi for Dassi, 1950s
Italian Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi for Dassi, 1950s

Italian Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi for Dassi, 1950s

By Dassi, Vittorio Dassi

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wall unit consisting of 1 box with a hinged door containing a shelf, 1 box with 4 drawers and a

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Italian Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi for Dassi, 1950s
Italian Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi for Dassi, 1950s

Italian Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi for Dassi, 1950s

By Dassi, Vittorio Dassi

Located in bruxelles, BE

Wall unit consisting of 1 box with a hinged door containing a shelf, 1 box with 4 drawers and a

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Italian Wall Unit by Leonardo Fiori for ISA Bergamo
Italian Wall Unit by Leonardo Fiori for ISA Bergamo

Italian Wall Unit by Leonardo Fiori for ISA Bergamo

By ISA Bergamo, Leonardo Fiori

Located in Antwerp, BE

wall-mounted shelving unit with adjustable shelving is four compartments large. This system was

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Italian Wall Unit with Adjustable Teak Shelves and Cases
Midcentury Italian Wall Unit with Adjustable Teak Shelves and Cases

Midcentury Italian Wall Unit with Adjustable Teak Shelves and Cases

Located in Austin, TX

Bookcase and storage wall unit. Steel risers support teak shelves and cases with steel and brass

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit Bookcase and Sideboard, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit Bookcase and Sideboard, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit Bookcase and Sideboard, 1950s

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Stunning design for this very rare wall unit of the 1950s structurally supported by four ebonized

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Other

20th Century Italian Wall Unit / Room Divider By Vittorio Dassi, c.1960
20th Century Italian Wall Unit / Room Divider By Vittorio Dassi, c.1960

20th Century Italian Wall Unit / Room Divider By Vittorio Dassi, c.1960

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A rare versatile piece of mid 20th Century Italian furniture, this free standing wall unit can also

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Pine

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit with hand-engraved Formica Doors, 1950s
Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit with hand-engraved Formica Doors, 1950s

Mid-Century Modern Italian Wall Unit with hand-engraved Formica Doors, 1950s

Located in Traversetolo, IT

This unusual wall unit consists of a wood frame equipped with two doors, beautifully decorated with

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Iron

Italian Wall Unit / Room Dividers in Teak and Brass, Italy, circa 1950-70
Italian Wall Unit / Room Dividers in Teak and Brass, Italy, circa 1950-70

Italian Wall Unit / Room Dividers in Teak and Brass, Italy, circa 1950-70

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Italian room divider / wall unit in teak with brass details - Italy, circa 1950-70 The wall unit

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Italian Freestanding Wall Unit
Italian Freestanding Wall Unit

Italian Freestanding Wall Unit

Located in BE

Italian freestanding wall unit Italian wall unit made in the 1970's in Italy. It is a true

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

1980's Italian Freestanding Wall Unit
1980's Italian Freestanding Wall Unit

1980's Italian Freestanding Wall Unit

Located in BE

Italian freestanding wall unit Italian wall unit made in the 1970's in Italy. It is a true

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak

1950s Refined Luxury Grand Wall Unit Fine Sapele Mahogany Vittorio Dassi Italy
1950s Refined Luxury Grand Wall Unit Fine Sapele Mahogany Vittorio Dassi Italy

1950s Refined Luxury Grand Wall Unit Fine Sapele Mahogany Vittorio Dassi Italy

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Fine Italian Wall Unit in exotic sapele mahogany Vittorio Dassi ITALY Unmarked, attribution

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Silvio Cavatorta Wall Unit
Silvio Cavatorta Wall Unit

Silvio Cavatorta Wall Unit

By Silvio Cavatorta

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Handsome Italian wall unit by Silvio Cavatorta featuring two cabinets, 4 drawers and a pull down

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Iron

Italian Bookcase Wall Unit in Brazilian Rosewood, 1950s
Italian Bookcase Wall Unit in Brazilian Rosewood, 1950s

Italian Bookcase Wall Unit in Brazilian Rosewood, 1950s

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

Italian wall unit in Brazilian rosewood and metal wall mounts, 1950s The unit features beautiful

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Palisander

Italian Mid-Century Wall Unit or Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
Italian Mid-Century Wall Unit or Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

Italian Mid-Century Wall Unit or Bookcase by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s

By Vittorio Dassi, Dassi Mobili Moderni

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Stunning Italian wall unit designed by Vittorio Dassi in the 1950s. The structure is supported by

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Iron

Stunning Modernist Exotic Burl Wood Cabinet/Bar Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
Stunning Modernist Exotic Burl Wood Cabinet/Bar Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani

Stunning Modernist Exotic Burl Wood Cabinet/Bar Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Buffalo, NY

Large Italian wall unit, dry bar, storage cabinet attributed to Osvaldo Borsani, Stunning book

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Mid-Century Modern Italian Rosewood Wall Unit
Mid-Century Modern Italian Rosewood Wall Unit

Mid-Century Modern Italian Rosewood Wall Unit

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This impressive vintage rosewood wall unit features modular shelving with interchangeable storage

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Italian Corner Wall Unit For Amma, Turin 1960
Italian Corner Wall Unit For Amma, Turin 1960

Italian Corner Wall Unit For Amma, Turin 1960

By Amma

Located in Brussels, BE

Italian corner wall unit for Amma, Turin, 1960 Measurements on the small side of the shelf: W

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Space Age Wall Unit in Brown Plastic, Italy, 1970s
Space Age Wall Unit in Brown Plastic, Italy, 1970s

Space Age Wall Unit in Brown Plastic, Italy, 1970s

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

Italy in early 70s. This large and practical wall unit is equipped with twelve storage compartments

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Plastic

Gianfranco Frattin. Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, Italy, 1960s
Gianfranco Frattin. Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, Italy, 1960s

Gianfranco Frattin. Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, Italy, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Gianfranco Frattini,Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit, Italy, 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Italian Bookshelf with Ceiling Fixing in Exotic Wood
Italian Bookshelf with Ceiling Fixing in Exotic Wood

Italian Bookshelf with Ceiling Fixing in Exotic Wood

Located in Rome, IT

Italian bookshelf, floor to ceiling fixing system, exotic wood, 1950s. This rare Italian wall unit

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stilnovo brass wall lighting adjustable 4 units, Italy 1950
Stilnovo brass wall lighting adjustable 4 units, Italy 1950

Stilnovo brass wall lighting adjustable 4 units, Italy 1950

By Stilnovo

Located in La xara, VC

Stilnovo Attribution set of 4 Italian Brass sconces. The Brass lampshades are adjustable and can

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Seguso Wall Lighting Murano Glass 3 Units, Italy 1970
Seguso Wall Lighting Murano Glass 3 Units, Italy 1970

Seguso Wall Lighting Murano Glass 3 Units, Italy 1970

By Archimede Seguso

Located in La xara, VC

Seguso murano glass superb wall lamp, high quality glass execution and a very beautiful design

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

Mazzega wall lighting Glass Murano bicolore 4 units , Italy, 1970
Mazzega wall lighting Glass Murano bicolore 4 units , Italy, 1970

Mazzega wall lighting Glass Murano bicolore 4 units , Italy, 1970

By Mazzega

Located in La xara, VC

Superb Mazzega wall lighting glass Murano with structure. The Design and the quality of the glass

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Murano Glass

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Italian Wall Unit For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Italian wall unit you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each Italian wall unit for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. If you’re shopping for an Italian wall unit, we have 164 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the Italian wall unit you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. An Italian wall unit is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Hollywood Regency styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Italian wall unit over the years, but those crafted by Osvaldo Borsani, Tecno and Vittorio Dassi are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is an Italian Wall Unit?

Prices for an Italian wall unit can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $475 and can go as high as $54,400, while the average can fetch as much as $6,029.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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.