Maple Secretary
Vintage 1960s American Chippendale Secretaires
Maple
Antique 18th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Maple
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Maple
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Wood, Maple
Antique Mid-19th Century Hepplewhite Desks
Birdseye Maple, Mahogany
Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Desks
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Maple
Antique Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Secretaires
Maple, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Secretaires
Walnut, Burl
Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Secretaires
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Maple, Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century American Victorian Secretaires
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires
Maple, Walnut, Birdseye Maple
Antique Early 18th Century Baroque Secretaires
Maple, Olive
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Desks
Bamboo, Birdseye Maple, Satinwood
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Leather, Mahogany, Maple
Antique Early 19th Century English George III Secretaires
Mahogany, Maple
20th Century American American Classical Desks
Maple
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Historical Memora...
Brass
Antique 1790s German Louis XVI Secretaires
Mahogany, Maple
Antique Late 19th Century European Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Beech, Birdseye Maple
Antique Mid-18th Century German Baroque Secretaires
Fruitwood, Maple, Walnut
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Vitrines
Steel
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Leather, Bamboo, Wood, Maple
Antique Early 19th Century German Baroque Secretaires
Hardwood, Maple, Pine, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires
Metal, Brass
Antique Early 1900s American American Empire Desks and Writing Tables
Rosewood
Antique Late 18th Century German Louis XVI Secretaires
Maple, Oak, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American American Classical Desks and Writing Tables
Pine
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Maple, Oak
Early 20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Secretaires
Maple, Walnut
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Burl, Bog Wood, Oak, Maple, Boxwood, Birch, Glass, Palisander
Antique 1820s English George IV Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Bookcases
Cherry
20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Pine
Early 20th Century European Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Secretaires
Nutwood, Walnut, Pine
Early 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Secretaires
Vintage 1970s Queen Anne Secretaires
Glass, Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century German Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Leather, Boxwood, Rosewood
Antique 1830s French Charles X Secretaires
Maple
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Grasscloth, Maple, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Secretaires
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century Swiss Empire Secretaires
Marble
Antique 1750s German Baroque Secretaires
Walnut, Softwood
Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Wood
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Space Age Tapestries
Tapestry
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century American Desks
Wood, Leather
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Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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