Pearl Inlay Chest
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Korean Scholar's Objects
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of...
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of...
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Blanket Chests
Brass
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mother-of-Pearl
Vintage 1980s Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mother-of-Pearl
Late 20th Century Philippine Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century Lebanese Moorish Blanket Chests
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 1890s Syrian Islamic Blanket Chests
Shell, Wood
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Korean Other Lacquer
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century Japanese Lacquer
Lacquer, Mother-of-Pearl
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Islamic Cabinets
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Che...
Wood, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Trunks and Luggage
Bronze
2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century English Anglo-Indian Side Tables
Wood
20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Vintage 1960s Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mother-of-Pearl, Fruitwood
20th Century Indonesian Blanket Chests
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Indonesian Blanket Chests
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
20th Century Syrian Islamic Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique Late 18th Century Syrian Islamic Blanket Chests
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Mid-20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century Syrian Moorish Blanket Chests
Hardwood, Mother-of-Pearl
20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mother-of-Pearl
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Blanket Chests
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Blanket Chests
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Early 20th Century Syrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Shell, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bone, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Syrian Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Antique 19th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Early 20th Century Syrian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Early 20th Century Korean Decorative Boxes
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Bone, Shell, Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pewter
Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Baroque Cabinets
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century American Dressers
Bronze
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mother of pearl inlay furniture is a chair, table or case good usually made out of wood and embellished with fragments of oyster or mussel shells called mother of pearl. Furniture makers make carvings into the furniture and then carefully add the cut mother of pearl. On 1stDibs, find a range of mother of pearl inlay furniture.
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