$28,674
H 32.88 in W 57.88 in D 39.97 in
Rare Victorian Mid-19th Century Gothic Revival Library Architects Plan Chest
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A neo-gothic mid-19th century library plan chest having an arrangement of eleven short and three
Oak
$13,547
H 38.59 in W 49.22 in D 25.2 in
Robert Gillows II 1790 Writing Library Hardwood Chest of Drawers Leather Slope
By Gillows of Lancaster & London, Waring & Gillow
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1790 Georgian writing Library chest of
Leather, Hardwood
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 17.13 in W 24.14 in D 15.36 in
16/1700s Primitive Antique Trunk / Treasure Chest, Rustic, Oak, Wabi Sabi
Located in Skien, NO
interiors. Whether placed in a living space, gentleman’s office, or library, this chest becomes an instant
Iron, Brass
$3,183
H 32.09 in W 25.79 in D 20.48 in
Georgian Mahogany Chest of Drawers Country House Small Bachelor’s Office Bedside
Located in London, GB
would have originally been used in a study or library or as a bedside chest for a lofty bed. Its compact
Brass
$3,725
H 83.86 in W 74.81 in D 24.41 in
Rare Victorian Flamed Hardwood Library Bookcase Secretaire Desk Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely Victorian flamed mahogany library bookcase with
Hardwood
$15,850Sale Price|35% Off
H 56.7 in W 40.95 in D 16.54 in
Rare 18th Century Library Yew Wood Specimen Collectors Cabinet Chest on Stand
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Rare 18th Century Yew Wood Veneered Cross banded Specimen Library Cabinet Chest on Stand. The
Brass
Early 19th Century Rosewood Sarcophagus Form Sewing Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
box would make a beautiful accent on a library shelf or handsomely decorated chest of drawers.
Rosewood
$3,695
H 38 in W 57.5 in D 14.25 in
French Art Deco Walnut Cabinet/ Vitrine/ Bar/ Bookcase with Metal Leaf Detail
Located in New York City, NY
Deco or any setting. Functionally, it can also be used as an bar, Library Bookcase, Apothecary Cabinet
Silver Leaf
$84,852
H 99.81 in W 88.59 in D 22.84 in
Neo-Renaissance style cabinet with painted enamels signed by Theophile Soyer
By Théophile Soyer
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
the one we present here, this credenza is composed of two glazed bodies making a library and connected
Enamel
English Bowfront Leather Top Library Chest
Located in Southampton, NY
Bowfront kneehole seven-drawer library chest with gilt tooled leather top.
Brass
Sold
H 33.25 in W 32.25 in D 19.5 in
English Library Chest or Console Table of Flame Mahogany from the Georgian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English library chest or console table of flame mahogany from the Georgian era, featuring a
Metal, Brass
Miniature Faux Library Drawers
Located in Riverdale, NY
Decorative faux library drawers made for desktop use. A silk tassel undoes the front faux library
Leather, Wood
Sold
H 66.75 in W 40.5 in D 19.5 in
Midcentury Maple 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, circa 1940s
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco 72-drawer library card catalog cabinet USA
Brass
Carlo De Carli Library In Various Woods and Glass, Italy 1940s
By Carlo di Carli
Located in Milan, IT
Attributed to the work of the Architect Carlo De Carli A Library / Commode In Various Woods and
Glass, Wood
Mid-Century Modern 35-Drawer Library Card Catalog by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 35-drawer library card catalog By Remington Rand
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 53.5 in W 39.25 in D 19.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Oak 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, Circa 1950s
By Shaw Walker
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 72-Drawer library card catalog cabinet USA, Circa 1950s
Metal, Brass
Sold
H 56.88 in W 33.13 in L 56.88 in
Mid-Century Modern 30-Drawer Oak Library Card Catalog by Gaylord Bros.
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 30-drawer library card catalog By Gaylord Bros. USA
Brass
Sold
H 65.25 in W 41.75 in D 18.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Oak 72-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet, Circa 1960s
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 72-Drawer library card catalog cabinet Procured from
Brass
Mid-Century Modern 40-Drawer Oak Library Card Catalog by Gaylord Bros.
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern 40-drawer library card catalog By Gaylord Bros. USA
Brass
Sold
H 30.5 in W 14.5 in D 12 in
Unique Library Themed Mid-19th Century French Rosewood Marble Top Petite Commode
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
This fetching petite commode features a variegated marble top with reticulated brass gallery above a single drawer and two doors adorned with antique gilt tooled leather book spines,...
Brass
Sold
H 61.38 in W 33.25 in D 18 in
Vintage Oak 18-Drawer Library Card Catalog or File Cabinet with Book Rack
By Globe Wernicke
Located in South Bend, IN
A fantastic oak 18-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet with book or magazine rack on top
Metal
Sold
H 60.75 in W 33 in D 16 in
Mid-Century Modern Maple 60-Drawer Library Card Catalog Cabinet by Gaylord Bros.
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional Mid-Century Modern or Art Deco 60-drawer library card catalog cabinet By
Steel
Sold
H 65 in W 33 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern 40-Drawer Oak Library Card Catalogs by Gaylord Bros., Pair
By Gaylord Brothers
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional pair of mid-century modern 40-drawer library card catalogs By Gaylord Bros
Brass
Sold
H 30.75 in W 15.25 in D 11 in
Antique American Globe Wernicke Apothecary 18 Drawer Library Card Catalog Chest
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Forney, TX
-drawer apothecary library card catalog / small chest of drawers / desktop filing cabinet by the renowned
Brass
Sold
H 87.41 in W 32.68 in D 17.33 in
PAIR OF EXQUISITE ANTiQUE BURR WALNUT LIBRARY BOOKCASES CHEST OF DRAWERS BASES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
original Antique Victorian Circa 1860-1880 Burr Walnut Library bookcases with glazed tops and waterfall
Glass, Walnut
Sold
H 31.5 in W 48 in D 30 in
Antique Victorian Oak Tilt Top Hutch Table Library Tavern Bench Storage Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
and space. The combination of a table and a chest that could quickly be converted into a chair or
Oak
Sold
H 29.14 in W 50.4 in D 26.78 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Desk with chest of drawers and Library , 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
This table with chest of drawers was manufactured in Denmark since 1950's It's restored and in
Teak
20th Century, Pair of Chinese Medicine Chests
Located in Chicago, IL
to treat the full range of human maladies. Large multi-drawer chests were used to store sets of the
Elm
Sold
H 33.75 in W 39.5 in D 13 in
Small French Hand Carved Oak & Metal Leaf Cabinet /Vitrine / Bar/ Bookcase
Located in New York City, NY
, clothing chest in a bedroom or child's room, library, entry foyer, dining room and would be a statement
Oak
Sold
H 73.43 in W 34.26 in D 14.38 in
Harrods London Kennedy Military Campaign Bookcase with Drawers to the Base
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this free standing Harrods London Military Campaign open library
Brass
Sold
H 90.16 in W 47.25 in D 17.72 in
3 section Danish Modular library / chest of drawers in teak with brass handles
By Finn Juhl, Børge Mogensen, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in København K, 84
skilled Danish cabinet maker, the unit is constructed in three sections: a lower cabinet or chest of
Teak
19th Century Mahogany Library Steps
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century mahogany bed / library steps, with three gold leather lined steps decorated with blind
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern 20-Drawer Library Card Catalog by Remington Rand
By Remington Rand
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern 20-drawer library card catalog or file cabinet By Remington Rand USA
Brass
Sold
H 84.26 in W 45.77 in D 14.97 in
Pair of Victorian Solid Walnut Library Bookcases Haberdashery Chest of Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of original solid Walnut Victorian Library
Walnut
Early 20th Century Tiger Oak Library Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1920s; The Library Bureau - Boston, MA Antique oak library cabinet and chest of drawers. This
Oak
Sold
H 104.53 in W 51.78 in D 14.97 in
Huge Gothic Revival Antique Hand Cavred English Oak Library Bookcase Inc Drawers
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
English oak open library bookcase with chest of drawer’s base This piece is a whopper, its 8’7 feet
Oak
Period Regency Library Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Regency Library Chest in Crotch Mahogany with Aged Brass Door Panel Adornments and Casters
Chippendale Period Mahogany Library Desk
Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire
Chippendale period library desk, with 11 drawers to each side, the top, top edge and all the stiles
French Charles X Mahogany LIbrary Stand
Located in New Orleans, LA
Early 19th century French Charles X period mahogany gentleman's library stand with leather top
Wood
Antique Library Archivists 50 Drawer Chest
Located in Hudson, NY
an exceptional large antique library or archivists chest in quarter-sawn oak, with 50 drawers in
Brass
Sold
H 63 in W 40 in D 16 in
Vintage Solid Oak 44-Drawer File Cabinet, Office Library Chest, Collectors
Located in Vancouver, BC
Solid oak construction Golden oak finish Brass hardware All drawers run smoothly Very functional cabinet Very heavy $2450 B684 Measures: 40" W x 16" D x 63" H Shipping $...
Oak
19th Century Mahogany Wellington Chest, circa 1880
Located in Honiton, Devon
Good quality mahogany Wellington chest, English, circa 1880. Ideal for home office, library or
Mahogany
Small 19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Mid 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having Well Figured Lift Up Lid Enclosing Storage Space, Original Brass Bound Decoratio...
Other
Pair of English Gothic Revival Oak Railings
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of English Gothic Revival style (19th Century) oak carved railing panels with open design and finial (PRICED AS Pair).
Oak
The Dugout, Post Cover
By Norman Rockwell
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed by Artist Lower Left The present work was published on the cover of the September 4th, 1948 edition of The Saturday Evening Post. An accompanying “Keeping Posted” article abo...
Oil, Gouache
$33,941
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$281,781Sale Price|20% Off
H 52 in W 40 in D 2 in
Exotic - Scottish 1920's exhibited 'Glasgow Girl' art portrait oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning much exhibited 1920's Scottish portrait oil painting is by noted Glasgow Girl artist Norah Nielson Gray. Painted circa 1923, the model for the painting was Rita McIlrai...
Oil
$69,052 / set
H 32.68 in W 24.02 in D 7.09 in
Pair of Victorian Cabinets with Taxidermy Quetzal by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A pair of extremely rare Victorian display cabinets with taxidermy resplendent quetzal (PHAROMACHRUS MOCINNO), cotinga and hummingbirds, attributed to Henry Ward (1812-1878) Engla...
Other
Iron strong box or safe. 19th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Safe box. Iron. XIX century. Rectangular safe made of iron, with a rectangular base, two handles on the sides and classicist-influenced molding decorations on the fronts and top. It...
Other, Iron
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...
Copper, Iron
18th Century Baroque Chest
Located in Wilton, CT
This large domed 18th Century Baroque Chest is made with solid oak and mounted with decorative iron strapwork and handles. It is a handsome example of immigrant trunks that were made...
Iron
$630Sale Price|30% Off
H 28 in W 18.5 in D 35 in
Large Antique Victorian Oak Banded Embossed Leather Dome Top Steamer Trunk Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
A large and impressive Victorian era dome top steamer trunk, circa 1870s. Features a tooled leather frame wrapped in black metal with oak banding and gold medallions. Opens to two ...
Metal
Early 20th-Century French Travel Trunk with Brass Hardware
Located in Atlanta, GA
A superb example of early 20th-century French travel craftsmanship, this handsome black leather-clad trunk features a robust wooden structure reinforced with brass and iron hardware....
Brass, Iron
Large and Extremely Rare Terrestrial Globe by Newton
By Newton Globes - Planer & Newton
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large and extremely rare 24-inch terrestrial globe by Newton Our most magnificent and rare globes were a pair of 24-inch Newton globes. These too were updated in 1852 (terre...
Mahogany
'Daffodil' Table Lamp by Tiffany Studios
By Tiffany Studios
Located in London, GB
‘Daffodil’ table lamp by Tiffany Studios American, c. 1910 Height 56cm, diameter 40cm Designed and hand-made by the artisans from the renowned Tiffany Studios (1902-1932), this ‘Daf...
Bronze, Lead
Antique Hartmann Wardrobe Trunk
By Hartmann Trunk Company
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1920s; Hartmann Trunk Co. - Racine, WI Antique wardrobe steamer trunk with cushioned top. This piece features many inclusions you'd find in a full-size home wardrobe such as draw...
Metal
$440,283
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
Other
Fine Italian Porcelain Dinner Service, Verbano Laveno, 20th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
FINE ITALIAN PORCELAIN DINNER SERVICE, VERBANO LAVENO, 20TH CENTURY The Verbano Laveno dinner service, originating from the 20th century, boasts exquisite craftsmanship and timeless...
Porcelain
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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