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Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Chest Washstand Dry Sink W Towel Bar Rack
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Chest Washstand Dry Sink W Towel Bar Rack

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak Chest Washstand Dry Sink W Towel Bar Rack

Located in Dayton, OH

bowfront design with two drawers, lower cabinet and towel rack. Drawers feature Knapp Joints. The Knapp

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Walnut Dresser Chest of Drawers
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Walnut Dresser Chest of Drawers

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Walnut Dresser Chest of Drawers

$1,050Sale Price|30% Off

H 41.75 in W 39.25 in D 18 in

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Walnut Dresser Chest of Drawers

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 19th Century American Victorian Chest of drawers. Features four Knapp jointed drawers with

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Cherry Farmhouse Buffet Sideboard Console Cabinet Cupboard
Antique Victorian Cherry Farmhouse Buffet Sideboard Console Cabinet Cupboard

Antique Victorian Cherry Farmhouse Buffet Sideboard Console Cabinet Cupboard

Located in Dayton, OH

American Victorian Era Buffet or sideboard. Features a cherry frame with two knapp jointed drawers

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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Buffets

Materials

Cherry

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Marble Top Gentlemans Dresser Glove Box Mirror
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Marble Top Gentlemans Dresser Glove Box Mirror

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Marble Top Gentlemans Dresser Glove Box Mirror

Located in Dayton, OH

shelves and glove boxes set around a marble insert at the bases. The Knapp joint was developed during

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Dressers

Materials

Walnut

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Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak 3 Drawer Dresser & Beveled Mirror Chest Vanity
Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak 3 Drawer Dresser & Beveled Mirror Chest Vanity

Antique Victorian Quartersawn Oak 3 Drawer Dresser & Beveled Mirror Chest Vanity

Located in Dayton, OH

/knapp joint construction. The Knapp joint was developed during the late Victoria Era in post Civil

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Antique 1880s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Burl Granite Wash Stand Dresser Chest Drawers
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Burl Granite Wash Stand Dresser Chest Drawers

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Burl Granite Wash Stand Dresser Chest Drawers

Located in Dayton, OH

castors. The drawers are constructed using the Knapp Joint. The Knapp joint was developed during the late

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Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Dressers

Materials

Granite

Antique 19th C Victorian Eastlake Walnut Marble 3 Drawer Chest Dresser Washstand
Antique 19th C Victorian Eastlake Walnut Marble 3 Drawer Chest Dresser Washstand

Antique 19th C Victorian Eastlake Walnut Marble 3 Drawer Chest Dresser Washstand

Located in Dayton, OH

drawers, stepped stiles and a marble top. The drawers are dovetailed via the Knapp Joint. Features ornate

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Antique 1880s Eastlake Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique Victorian Eastlake Aesthetic Maple Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk
Antique Victorian Eastlake Aesthetic Maple Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk

Antique Victorian Eastlake Aesthetic Maple Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

featuring lower chest with three knapp joint drawers, a roll top that opens to leather pullout writing

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Antique Late 19th Century Aesthetic Movement Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Maple

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Step Back Dresser Chest w Glovebox Drawers
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Step Back Dresser Chest w Glovebox Drawers

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Step Back Dresser Chest w Glovebox Drawers

Located in Dayton, OH

are constructed using the Knapp Joint. The Knapp joint was developed during the late Victoria Era in

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Antique 1880s Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Step Back Dresser Glovebox Drawers Chest
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Step Back Dresser Glovebox Drawers Chest

Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Step Back Dresser Glovebox Drawers Chest

Located in Dayton, OH

serpentine cut lower apron. The drawers are constructed using the Knapp Joint. The Knapp joint was developed

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Antique 1880s Victorian Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Pair of Antique 19th Century Pine Painted White Dressers With Blue French Line
Pair of Antique 19th Century Pine Painted White Dressers With Blue French Line

Pair of Antique 19th Century Pine Painted White Dressers With Blue French Line

Located in Centennial, CO

gives this pair such character. The distinctive Knapp joint drawers date these pine dressers to 1870

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Antique Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Brass

Antique 1880s Aesthetic Movement Oak 3-Drawer Victorian Dresser or Chest
Antique 1880s Aesthetic Movement Oak 3-Drawer Victorian Dresser or Chest

Antique 1880s Aesthetic Movement Oak 3-Drawer Victorian Dresser or Chest

Located in Dayton, OH

drawers are constructed using the Knapp Joint. The Knapp joint was developed during the late Victoria Era

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Antique 1880s Aesthetic Movement Dressers

Materials

Oak

Antique 19th Century Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers Three Drawer Dresser
Antique 19th Century Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers Three Drawer Dresser

Antique 19th Century Victorian Walnut Chest of Drawers Three Drawer Dresser

Located in Dayton, OH

chamfered corners. The drawers are dovetailed via the Knapp Joint. Features carved fruit and nut pulls and

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Eastlake Victorian Carved Wood Dresser Chest of Drawers
19th Century Eastlake Victorian Carved Wood Dresser Chest of Drawers

19th Century Eastlake Victorian Carved Wood Dresser Chest of Drawers

Located in Jensen Beach, FL

Charming antique dresser carved to the Eastlake taste, Knapp Joints and all.

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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Dressers

Materials

Wood

Antique Walnut Washstand Candle Holder with Back Splash, Circa 1870s
Antique Walnut Washstand Candle Holder with Back Splash, Circa 1870s

Antique Walnut Washstand Candle Holder with Back Splash, Circa 1870s

Located in Germantown, MD

Antique walnut washstand with candle holder, soap holder and back splash 1 trimmed knapp joint

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Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Victorian Chestnut Marble Dresser
19th Century Victorian Chestnut Marble Dresser

19th Century Victorian Chestnut Marble Dresser

Located in Unionville, TN

. Dating back to the late 1800s, this dresser features Knapp joints—an innovative scallop-and-dowel

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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Dressers

Materials

Carrara Marble

19th Century Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers
19th Century Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers

19th Century Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers

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H 31 in W 35 in D 15.75 in

19th Century Victorian Pine Chest of Drawers

Located in Portland, OR

sizable drawers, beautiful patina-ed pine and knapp joints, also known as pin and cove or half moon joints

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

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1960s Swedish Neoclassic Style Vanity In Birch With Walnut Interior

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

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19th Century French Louis Philippe Burl Walnut Commode W/ Carrara Marble
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Located in Astoria, NY

An elegant French Louis Philippe chest of drawers, mid-19th century, sourced in Paris and crafted in walnut with richly figured burled walnut veneer across the drawer fronts and side...

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Carrara Marble, Brass

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

$5,177Sale Price / set|30% Off

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Pair of Constant Night Stands in Poplar Burl wood by Master for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Envisioned by designer Yaniv Chen, the Constant nightstand exudes an air of refined luxury, celebrating the inherent splendor of Poplar burl wood. Meticulously crafted with impeccabl...

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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Night Stands

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Burl, Poplar

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light

By DBO Home

Located in Sharon, CT

Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

1950s Swedish Drinks Cabinet in the Style of Eugen Höglund
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1950s Swedish Drinks Cabinet in the Style of Eugen Höglund

$2,853Sale Price|20% Off

H 52.76 in W 42.52 in D 15.75 in

1950s Swedish Drinks Cabinet in the Style of Eugen Höglund

By Eugen Höglund

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

This elegant Swedish drinks cabinet dates from the 1950s and is crafted in a refined combination of beech and maple wood. The cabinet stands on slender, slightly tapered legs and fea...

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

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Beech, Maple

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Brutalist bar cabinet  cabinet  1960s  Danish

Brutalist bar cabinet cabinet 1960s Danish

$958

H 42.52 in W 27.37 in D 14.18 in

Brutalist bar cabinet cabinet 1960s Danish

Located in Lemmer, NL

Brutalist bar cabinet cabinet 1960s Danish period 1960s design unknown Denmark condition good minor signs of wear size 108 x 69.5 x 36 (h x w x d) details oak; item numb...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Cabinets

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Oak

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$1,800

H 26.78 in W 23.63 in D 15.75 in

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Located in grand Lancy, CH

Unique French alp wood armchair

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Antique Georgian Flame Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Writing Desk Bureau
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$2,625Sale Price|30% Off

H 41.5 in W 42.5 in D 21.5 in

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Located in Dayton, OH

Exquisite antique early 19th century secretary writing storage desk. Made of flame mahogany featuring Georgian styling with three large dovetailed drawers and a drop front that open...

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Antique 19th Century American American Colonial Secretaires

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Birdseye Maple, Mahogany

Pine Louis-Philippe Style Chest of Four Drawers
Pine Louis-Philippe Style Chest of Four Drawers

Pine Louis-Philippe Style Chest of Four Drawers

Located in Baltimore, MD

This lovely little chest of drawers has some interesting design features as well as a warm honey color, an attractive grain pattern and only very small knots. The top is thin with a...

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Early 20th Century Danish Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Pine

Vintage Danish Chevron Oak Cabinet, Henning Kjærnulf Baroque style, 1960s
Vintage Danish Chevron Oak Cabinet, Henning Kjærnulf Baroque style, 1960s

Vintage Danish Chevron Oak Cabinet, Henning Kjærnulf Baroque style, 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

A refined and sculptural 1960s Danish Chevron Oak cabinet, attributed to Designer Henning Kjaernulf. An elegant and textural piece, it reveals those highlights of Nordic craftsmanshi...

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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Brass

Baker Furniture Georgian English Yew Wood Bow Front Dresser or Chest of Drawers
Baker Furniture Georgian English Yew Wood Bow Front Dresser or Chest of Drawers

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By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

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Vintage 1980s American Georgian Dressers

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$1,795

H 35.5 in W 36 in D 19.5 in

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Located in Baltimore, MD

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Pine

The 'Matisse' Etagere
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The 'Matisse' Etagere

$2,546 / item

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The 'Matisse' Etagere

Located in London, GB

The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...

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2010s English Folk Art Side Tables

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Wrought Iron

1960s, Teak Bookcase By Carl Axel Acking for Bodafors, Sweden
1960s, Teak Bookcase By Carl Axel Acking for Bodafors, Sweden

1960s, Teak Bookcase By Carl Axel Acking for Bodafors, Sweden

$1,288Sale Price|20% Off

H 59.85 in W 39.38 in D 17.33 in

1960s, Teak Bookcase By Carl Axel Acking for Bodafors, Sweden

By Bodafors, Carl-Axel Acking

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Teak Bookcase with Drawers by Carl Axel Acking for Bodafors (Sweden, 1950s–60s) A beautifully proportioned teak bookcase designed by renowned Swedish architect and designer Carl Axel...

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

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Brass

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Dutch 19th Century Folk Art Architectural Mansion Pigeon / Birdcage

Dutch 19th Century Folk Art Architectural Mansion Pigeon / Birdcage

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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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