$1,850
H 74 in W 78 in D 18 in
Vintage Jasper Oriental Chinoiserie Red Display China Cabinet Curio Credenza
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Jasper Oriental Chinoiserie Red Display China Cabinet Curio Credenza. Item features high
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 70.5 in W 20 in L 70.5 in
Black Lacquered Hand Painted Chinoiserie Lighted Display China Cabinet Vitrine
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in West Hartford, CT
Vintage black lacquer chinoiserie vitrine display cabinet with beautiful hand painted scenery on
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 80.5 in W 35 in D 15.75 in
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
-painted Asian scenes, glass front doors, and original brass hardware. Desk locks, and original key is
Brass
Sold
H 73.23 in W 61.82 in D 19.3 in
Vintage Louis Revival Ormolu Mounted Vitrine Display Cabinet by "Mariner 1893"
Located in London, GB
This is a superb vintage ormolu and porcelain mounted mahogany, burr walnut and marquetry bow front
Ormolu
$2,295
H 42 in W 39 in D 19.5 in
French Pitch Pine Vanity Table Wash Stand with White Marble Top, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century pitch pine vanity features a beveled white marble top with an upper shelf. Its two drawers with metal drawer pulls are of dovetail construction. Below th...
Marble
Tiffany Studios Dragonfly Diachronic Confetti Table Lamp
By Tiffany Studios
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany Studios Dragonfly Table Lamp A gorgeous Tiffany Studios diachronic light blue to green Dragonfly table lamp with confetti glass wings. A true piece of Museum quality collecti...
Bronze
Antique Louis XV 18th century sofa, French
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
This hand-carved and decorated wooden sofa from the mid-18th century embodies timeless French elegance. A classic French sofa, it features a curved back with intricate carvings, cabr...
Velvet, Walnut
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps is composed of a hand...
Brass
$2,858
H 72.45 in W 72.84 in D 0.99 in
Hand Painted, 4 Panel Folding Screen with Crane Birds, Room Divider
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Hand Painted, 4 Panel Folding Screen with Crane Birds, Room Divider
Gold Leaf
Pair of Art Nouveau 19th Century Stained Glass Panels
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A tall pair of late 19th century English stained glass panels, beautifully etched with Art Nouveau style details. Dating to circa 1890, this pair will look stunning as feature windo...
Glass, Stained Glass
$2,248Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 3.51 in W 9.05 in D 6.02 in
QING DYNASTY 1900 Decorative Vase Carved In Translucent Green Fluorite In Stand
Located in Miami, FL
A carved fluorite vase in wood stand. This is a beautiful decorative oblong flat vase created in the imperial China during the late Qing Dynasty period, circa 1880-1900. The piece h...
Multi-gemstone
Sold|$1,800
H 69 in W 52.25 in D 16 in
Antique French Regency Style Mahogany China Display Cabinet Buffet Sideboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Regency Style Mahogany China Display Cabinet Buffet Sideboard. Item features a working lock and key, two swing doors with brass lattice, two drawers, upper curio shelv...
Mahogany
Wonderful quality antique Japanese imari plate
Located in Ipswich, GB
Wonderful quality antique Japanese imari plate with a wavy shaped edge, decorated highly with flowers and leaves hand painted in stunning red, white, blue and gold colours. D. 1900
Ceramic
Antique Coalbrookdale Style Ornate Garden Patio Set
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A complete antique ornate garden patio set of a table and three chairs in the manner of Coalbrookdale. Although small, this set has a beautiful heavily ornate design paired with a d...
Metal, Iron
Set of 3 Edwardian Stained Glass Panels
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A set of three Edwardian stained glass panels dating to circa 1910. Each window is of a matching design, the clear textured leaded glass artistically hand painted to create a pleasi...
Lead
Antique Neoclassical Marble Chimneypiece Tablet on Stand c.1800
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A stunning late 18th/early 19th century neoclassical white statuary marble chimneypiece tablet mounted on a stand. Originally from a property in Mayfair, London, this large scale ant...
Marble, Statuary Marble, Metal, Steel
$5,200
H 34.5 in W 27.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique Japanese Art Nouveau Dragon Carved Four Drawer Partners Desk and Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Japanese Art Nouveau Dragon Carved Four Drawer Partners Desk and Chair. Listing includes (1) partner's desk with working drawers on both sides, (1) heavily carved arm chair w...
Wood
$1,753
H 8.08 in W 8.08 in D 0.48 in
Minton Tile of ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ by John Moyr Smith
By Minton
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique Minton tile from the series ‘Classical Figures with Musical Instruments’ designed by the artist John Moyr Smith. This 8 inch tile depicts a woman in noble dress playing a...
Clay
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.