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Japanese Cabinet, 1930s
Japanese Cabinet, 1930s

Japanese Cabinet, 1930s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This Japanese cabinet with drawers and sliding doors is an attractive eye-catcher for any interior

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Elm

19th-Century Japanese Cabinet Made of Exotic Wood in Brown
19th-Century Japanese Cabinet Made of Exotic Wood in Brown

19th-Century Japanese Cabinet Made of Exotic Wood in Brown

Located in Opole, PL

19th-Century Japanese Cabinet or Etagere Made of Exotic Wood in Brown color A Japanese cabinet

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

George III Japanned Cabinet On Stand
George III Japanned Cabinet On Stand

George III Japanned Cabinet On Stand

Located in Essex, MA

Beautifully decorated with overall Chinoiserie decoration. The pair of doors opening to fitted drawers with brass ring handles. Raised on square tapered legs. From dealer Antique Por...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English George III Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Pine

Mizuya Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan, 19th Century
Mizuya Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan, 19th Century

Mizuya Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan, 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

This exceptional 19th-century Japanese mizuya tansu originates from the late Edo–Meiji period and

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

George III Japanned Cabinet On Stand
George III Japanned Cabinet On Stand

George III Japanned Cabinet On Stand

Located in Essex, MA

With a pair of doors with elaborate brass hinges and overall Asian inspired decoration opening to an interior of drawers with brass bail handles. The slightly later base with Asian i...

Category

Antique 1770s English George III Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

George I Giltwood and Japanned Cabinet on Stand
George I Giltwood and Japanned Cabinet on Stand

George I Giltwood and Japanned Cabinet on Stand

Located in Essex, MA

The cabinet with two doors opening to an interior fitted with drawers. Two drawers with reverse

Category

Antique 1720s English George I Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pair of Dutch Neoclassic Satinwood and Japanned Cabinets
Pair of Dutch Neoclassic Satinwood and Japanned Cabinets

Pair of Dutch Neoclassic Satinwood and Japanned Cabinets

Located in Essex, MA

Each with rectangular tops with rosewood banding, canted corners over a pair of doors each with green chinoiserie decorated doors and dividers. One shelf. Raised on square tapered ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Neoclassical Revival Cabinets

Materials

Satinwood, Lacquer

English 18th Century Chinoiserie Japanned Cabinet on 19th Century Stand
English 18th Century Chinoiserie Japanned Cabinet on 19th Century Stand

English 18th Century Chinoiserie Japanned Cabinet on 19th Century Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English 18th century chinoiserie lacquer cabinet, raised on a later 19th century black lacquer

Category

Antique 18th Century English Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

English Faux Bamboo Japanned Cabinet with Leather Shelves, 19th Century
English Faux Bamboo Japanned Cabinet with Leather Shelves, 19th Century

English Faux Bamboo Japanned Cabinet with Leather Shelves, 19th Century

Located in Atlanta, GA

This English faux bamboo cabinet dates to the 19th century and reflects the late Victorian taste

Category

Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Faux Bamboo, Glass, Wood

Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, Japan, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century
Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, Japan, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century

Japanese Cabinet with Drawers, Japan, Wabi Sabi, Early 20th Century

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

This Japanese file cabinet embodies both utility and understated elegance. Originally designed for

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

19th C. Hand-Painted Japanned Cabinet on Stand with Grand Tour Inspired Elements
19th C. Hand-Painted Japanned Cabinet on Stand with Grand Tour Inspired Elements

19th C. Hand-Painted Japanned Cabinet on Stand with Grand Tour Inspired Elements

By Wiener Werkstätte

Located in Morristown, NJ

A visually commanding and richly detailed 19th-century Continental japanned cabinet on stand

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Revival Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Japanese Cabinet, Sugi Wood, Glass Doors, Showa Era, 1950s
Vintage Japanese Cabinet, Sugi Wood, Glass Doors, Showa Era, 1950s

Vintage Japanese Cabinet, Sugi Wood, Glass Doors, Showa Era, 1950s

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This vintage cabinet was crafted in the early Showa Era (1926–1950) from Japanese sugi (cedar) wood

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cupboards

Materials

Cedar, Glass

Meiji Period Japanese Cabinet with Textile-Backed Doors, c. 1880–1910
Meiji Period Japanese Cabinet with Textile-Backed Doors, c. 1880–1910

Meiji Period Japanese Cabinet with Textile-Backed Doors, c. 1880–1910

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

A beautifully preserved late 19th-century Japanese Meiji-period cabinet, thoughtfully refinished to

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Small Japanese 19th Century Edo period Lacquer Kodansu Cabinet
Small Japanese 19th Century Edo period Lacquer Kodansu Cabinet

Small Japanese 19th Century Edo period Lacquer Kodansu Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

A two door Japanese cabinet from the Meiji Period (1868-1912). Decorated in gold hirimake-e and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Shell, Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1800-1868s / Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1800-1868s / Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1800-1868s / Wabi-Sabi

Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture

This is an old Japanese cabinet called a tansu. It is made of cedar and is thought to date from the

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s
Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s

Japanese Tansu Chest / Storage, 1920s

By ACC Japan

Located in London, Lambeth

Beautiful patinated wooden small tansu from Japan. Tansu chests are very popular throughout Japan

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Antique Japanese Wooden Cabinet with Hinged Doors and Drawers, Meiji Period
Antique Japanese Wooden Cabinet with Hinged Doors and Drawers, Meiji Period

Antique Japanese Wooden Cabinet with Hinged Doors and Drawers, Meiji Period

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

This refined antique Japanese cabinet, dating to the Meiji period (late 19th to early 20th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Arts and Crafts Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

Japanese Vintage Glass Sliding Doors Cabinet, Early Showa Period 1930s
Japanese Vintage Glass Sliding Doors Cabinet, Early Showa Period 1930s

Japanese Vintage Glass Sliding Doors Cabinet, Early Showa Period 1930s

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese cabinet with sliding glass doors was crafted in the Early Showa period (1920s–30s

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Glass

Japanese Sen Wood Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors and Drawers 1930s
Japanese Sen Wood Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors and Drawers 1930s

Japanese Sen Wood Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors and Drawers 1930s

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese cabinet with sliding glass doors and drawers dates to the Early Showa period (circa

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Glass

Early 20th-Century Antique Japanese Table-Top Tansu
Early 20th-Century Antique Japanese Table-Top Tansu

Early 20th-Century Antique Japanese Table-Top Tansu

By Japanese Studio

Located in Austin, TX

An antique Japanese Tansu with soulful Wabi-Sabi. It appears to be made of Elmwood with finely

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Bohemian Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood

Gilt Bronze-Mounted Lacquered Commode, circa 19th Century, France
Gilt Bronze-Mounted Lacquered Commode, circa 19th Century, France

Gilt Bronze-Mounted Lacquered Commode, circa 19th Century, France

Located in Girona, Spain

with the drawers of an 18th century lacquered Japanese cabinet. Unique and very rare piece, circa mid

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Apothecary Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors, Early 20th century
Japanese Apothecary Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors, Early 20th century

Japanese Apothecary Cabinet with Sliding Glass Doors, Early 20th century

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese apothecary cabinet dates from the late Meiji to Taisho period (circa early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Glass, Cedar, Lacquer

Japanese Modernism Cabinet, 1960s, Japan/simple design sideboard
Japanese Modernism Cabinet, 1960s, Japan/simple design sideboard

Japanese Modernism Cabinet, 1960s, Japan/simple design sideboard

Located in Tokyo, Tokyo

A refined low cabinet from the Japanese mid-century period, featuring warm wooden construction and

Category

Vintage 1960s Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Lacquered Meiji Period Cabinet
Japanese Lacquered Meiji Period Cabinet

Japanese Lacquered Meiji Period Cabinet

Located in Montreal, QC

Japanese lacquered Meiji Period cabinet.

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Black Lacquered Table Cabinet
Antique Japanese Black Lacquered Table Cabinet

Antique Japanese Black Lacquered Table Cabinet

Located in Ipswich, GB

Antique Japanese Black Lacquered Table Cabinet, having a quality lacquered lift off lid above 4

Category

Antique 16th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Mid Century Japanese Shoji Cabinet
Mid Century Japanese Shoji Cabinet

Mid Century Japanese Shoji Cabinet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Phenomenal sliding door cabinet. Versatile piece. Can be used in bedroom or living room or dining

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet
19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet

19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet

Located in Martlesham, GB

A highly decorative 19th Century Japanese gilt lacquered cabinet from the Meiji period (1868-1912

Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Japanese Cinnabar / Lacquer Cabinet
19th Century Japanese Cinnabar / Lacquer Cabinet

19th Century Japanese Cinnabar / Lacquer Cabinet

Located in Fulton, CA

, detailed carving rivaling anything produced in Japan or China during any period. This cabinet has been

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique, Cabinet, Cupboards Showa Period
Japanese Antique, Cabinet, Cupboards Showa Period

Japanese Antique, Cabinet, Cupboards Showa Period

Located in Vienna, AT

. 63 x 91 x 44 cm. Made in Japan in the 1920s.

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Softwood

Pair of Japanese Textured Black Lacquer Chests w/Hand Painted Asian Details
Pair of Japanese Textured Black Lacquer Chests w/Hand Painted Asian Details

Pair of Japanese Textured Black Lacquer Chests w/Hand Painted Asian Details

Located in Topeka, KS

Japanese cabinet bases is… Ready for it??? They’re just different! LOL… Other than an aesthetic, there is

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet
Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Early Meiji Period Japanese Elm Shadona Cabinet

Located in Dekalb, IL

c. 1870s/1880s; Japan Late 19th century decorative keyaki (Japanese elm) cabinet. This ornate

Category

Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Elm

1900s Antique Japanese Tansu Red Cabinet Travel Chests
1900s Antique Japanese Tansu Red Cabinet Travel Chests

1900s Antique Japanese Tansu Red Cabinet Travel Chests

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1900s Antique Japanese Meiji Tansu Red Travel Cabinet Set includes 2 cabinets with base. Two wood

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Cabinet Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei
Cabinet Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei

Cabinet Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei

By Ryosuke Harashima

Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Cabinet by Ryosuke Harashima. Name: Casa Do Walk Collection: STILLIFE A chest for ship with a

Category

2010s Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Kitchen Cabinets, Cupboard, Japanese Antiques, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Kitchen Cabinets, Cupboard, Japanese Antiques, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Kitchen Cabinets, Cupboard, Japanese Antiques, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

A two-tiered storage shelf with 24 drawers. In my many years of looking at antique Japanese

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antiques Cabinets, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Japanese Antiques Cabinets, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Japanese Antiques Cabinets, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi

Located in Katori-Shi, 12

This is the best cabinet from the Taisho period, with a rarely seen structure and size. Its neat

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Custom Japanese Style Cabinet by Dos Gallos Studio
Custom Japanese Style Cabinet by Dos Gallos Studio

Custom Japanese Style Cabinet by Dos Gallos Studio

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is our custom Japanese style cabinet with iron base and hardware. Can be made in any size, in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet / Taishō–Shōwa Period 1910s–1940s
Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet / Taishō–Shōwa Period 1910s–1940s

Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet / Taishō–Shōwa Period 1910s–1940s

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A refined Cha-dansu (tea cabinet) crafted in Japan during the Taishō to early Shōwa period, made

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in London, GB

A tall heavily patinated cedar tansu with multiple drawers, sliding doors & original iron hardware. Strong utilitarian design.

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Noble Collection Board
Noble Collection Board

Noble Collection Board

By Japanese Studio

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

"kevint" is German for "cabinet". In Japan, it refers to a medicine cabinet. It is said to have originated

Category

2010s Japanese French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is an old large black Japanese tansu, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

19th Century Shop Chest/Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
19th Century Shop Chest/Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers

19th Century Shop Chest/Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an upper part of a an unusual 19th century Japanese cabinet using bamboo and burled wood as

Category

20th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Glass Door Cabinet, Taisho Era (1912–1926)
Japanese Antique Glass Door Cabinet, Taisho Era (1912–1926)

Japanese Antique Glass Door Cabinet, Taisho Era (1912–1926)

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese antique cabinet dates to the Taisho Era (1912–1926) and was found in the Tohoku

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Japanese Bamboo Cabinet With Sliding Doors
Early 20th Century Japanese Bamboo Cabinet With Sliding Doors

Early 20th Century Japanese Bamboo Cabinet With Sliding Doors

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The sis the bottom piece of an early 20th c. bamboo and hinoki wood Japanese shop cabinet. Sliding

Category

20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo

Edward Wormley Japanese Print Block Cabinet
Edward Wormley Japanese Print Block Cabinet

Edward Wormley Japanese Print Block Cabinet

By Edward Wormley

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

highlighted with Antique Japanese Printers Blocks. Hand carved in Rosewood. Manufacturer's label on rear of

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Vintage Shallow Glass Cabinet, Early Showa Period (1926–1935)
Japanese Vintage Shallow Glass Cabinet, Early Showa Period (1926–1935)

Japanese Vintage Shallow Glass Cabinet, Early Showa Period (1926–1935)

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This Japanese vintage shallow glass cabinet was crafted during the Early Showa period (1926–1935

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Cedar

Japanese Antique Simple Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard
Japanese Antique Simple Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard

Japanese Antique Simple Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is an antique Japanese chest of drawers. It features a simple design with only carved handles

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Rare Japanese Export Marquetry Cabinet with Drawers on Stand
Rare Japanese Export Marquetry Cabinet with Drawers on Stand

Rare Japanese Export Marquetry Cabinet with Drawers on Stand

Located in Atlanta, GA

Japanese and English. The measurement of the Cabinet: 48 H x 35.6 W x 15.5 D. The stand measures: 13.25

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Meiji-era Mizuya Dansu, Circa 1900 – Japanese Kitchen Cabinet
Meiji-era Mizuya Dansu, Circa 1900 – Japanese Kitchen Cabinet

Meiji-era Mizuya Dansu, Circa 1900 – Japanese Kitchen Cabinet

Located in Yonkers, NY

circa 1900 and reflects the understated elegance of traditional Japanese interiors. Crafted from solid

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi
Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi

Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This large Japanese tansu was crafted in the early 1900s and reflects a restrained yet powerful

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Early 20th Century Black and Gold Speckled Compound Cabinet
Japanese Early 20th Century Black and Gold Speckled Compound Cabinet

Japanese Early 20th Century Black and Gold Speckled Compound Cabinet

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Japanese compound cabinet from the early 20th century with black and gold speckled finish and

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand
17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand

17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand

Located in Benington, Herts

An Extremely Fine and Very Important 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet on French Giltwood Stand

Category

Antique 17th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Giltwood, Lacquer

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi

Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

This is a very old Japanese tansu chest, crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made from

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Vintage Japanese Cedar Cabinet with Glass Sliding Doors, Circa 1930
Vintage Japanese Cedar Cabinet with Glass Sliding Doors, Circa 1930

Vintage Japanese Cedar Cabinet with Glass Sliding Doors, Circa 1930

Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08

This vintage cabinet was crafted in the Early Showa Period (1926–). Made from Japanese cedar with

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Cedar, Glass

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Japanese Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Japanese cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every Japanese cabinet was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a Japanese cabinet, we have 914 options in-stock, while there are 18 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Japanese cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right Japanese cabinet, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Georgian and Modern styles are of considerable interest. You’ll likely find more than one Japanese cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Cees Braakman, UMS Pastoe and Edward William Godwin produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Japanese Cabinet?

The average selling price for a Japanese cabinet at 1stDibs is $4,500, while they’re typically $280 on the low end and $969,714 for the highest priced.

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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