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Victorian Era Department Store Display
Victorian Era Department Store Display

Victorian Era Department Store Display

Located in Toronto, ON

This piece is large and in fantastic condition. The 27' long wall unit breaks down into 4 large pieces. All mahogany base with working lower cupboards and drawers. Brass hinges and p...

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Craftsman Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Metal

Asian Gold Hand Painted Open Curio Display Cabinet
Asian Gold Hand Painted Open Curio Display Cabinet

Asian Gold Hand Painted Open Curio Display Cabinet

Located in Jupiter, FL

This is a beautiful curio cabinet. I have been using this as a display unit in my Consignment

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Jade, Metal

Lombardy Wine Wall - Wine Racking & Storage Display
Lombardy Wine Wall - Wine Racking & Storage Display

Lombardy Wine Wall - Wine Racking & Storage Display

Located in Medina, OH

Where wine storage meets artistic expression—the Lombardy Wine Wall Display transforms your

Category

2010s American Shelves

Materials

Metal

1900s General Store Counter-Top Display Showcase by Excelsior Company
1900s General Store Counter-Top Display Showcase by Excelsior Company

1900s General Store Counter-Top Display Showcase by Excelsior Company

Located in Chicago, IL

Turn of the century tiered general store counter-top display showcase by Excelsior Showcase Works.

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Murble and Wrought Iron Butcher Etagère Display, 1880-1890
19th Century French Murble and Wrought Iron Butcher Etagère Display, 1880-1890

19th Century French Murble and Wrought Iron Butcher Etagère Display, 1880-1890

Located in Milan, Italy

This full of charme antique item is called in French 'Etagère' that means Shelf. It comes from the end of the 19th century and it was originally in an old French butchery to show all...

Category

Antique 1890s French Shelves

Materials

Marble, Metal

LARGE Tabletop Vintage Armani Glasses Shop Display in Tortoise Shell Case
LARGE Tabletop Vintage Armani Glasses Shop Display in Tortoise Shell Case

LARGE Tabletop Vintage Armani Glasses Shop Display in Tortoise Shell Case

By Giorgio Armani

Located in Phoenix, AZ

shop display contains both the glasses and its coordinating tortoise shell case.

Category

Late 20th Century American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Gilt metal display case
Gilt metal display case

Gilt metal display case

Located in New York, NY

Gilt metal display case with two glass shelves.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage French "Chipie" Metal Display Case
Vintage French "Chipie" Metal Display Case

Vintage French "Chipie" Metal Display Case

Located in Calgary, Alberta

Vintage Industrial metal and mesh cupboard with four mesh shelves and a drawer below, from the

Category

20th Century French Industrial Cupboards

Materials

Steel

Industrial Metal & Glass Storage Cabinet
Industrial Metal & Glass Storage Cabinet

Industrial Metal & Glass Storage Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Bare metal display case with three glass shelves, 1 drawer and storage compartment.

Category

Vintage 1930s American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Display Case
Vintage Display Case

Vintage Display Case

Located in Surrey, BC

Vintage nickle plated bowfront display cases in original condition. We rarely see these, and they

Category

Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Rare Metal and Wood Lockable Edwardian Display Cabinet Collectors Case
Rare Metal and Wood Lockable Edwardian Display Cabinet Collectors Case

Rare Metal and Wood Lockable Edwardian Display Cabinet Collectors Case

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely metal clad and mahogany glass doored lockable

Category

Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique Display Case Cabinet Vitrine File Cabinet
Antique Display Case Cabinet Vitrine File Cabinet

Antique Display Case Cabinet Vitrine File Cabinet

Located in West Hartford, CT

Beautiful rare antique mahogany display case vitrine with 2 display compartments on top that open

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Metal Display Cabinet-Midcentury France
Metal Display Cabinet-Midcentury France

Metal Display Cabinet-Midcentury France

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Super charming clinic / medicinal display cabinet from 1950s France. It has been restored, and

Category

Mid-20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Lovely Grand Ebonized with Gilt Metal Hardware Bookcase Cabinet Display Case
Lovely Grand Ebonized with Gilt Metal Hardware Bookcase Cabinet Display Case

Lovely Grand Ebonized with Gilt Metal Hardware Bookcase Cabinet Display Case

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning Victorian ebonised with gilt metal headwear

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Vintage Midcentury Custom Oak Gilt Steel Metal Shelf Etagere Display Case
Vintage Midcentury Custom Oak Gilt Steel Metal Shelf Etagere Display Case

Vintage Midcentury Custom Oak Gilt Steel Metal Shelf Etagere Display Case

Located in Wilton, CT

Large, vintage, custom gilt steel and oak etagere, circa 1960s-1970s, with four heavy 1/2" chamfered glass shelves. Measures: 78" high, 35" wide, 19" deep. Excellent vintage conditio...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia Walnut Display Case
Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia Walnut Display Case

Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia Walnut Display Case

By Broyhill Brasilia

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia Walnut Display Case. Featuring a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Curved Glass Nickel Plated Countertop Display Case
Antique Curved Glass Nickel Plated Countertop Display Case

Antique Curved Glass Nickel Plated Countertop Display Case

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This antique early 20th century table top display case features a nickel-plated wood frame, curved

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Mid-Century Modern Young Manufacturing Walnut Display Case
Mid-Century Modern Young Manufacturing Walnut Display Case

Mid-Century Modern Young Manufacturing Walnut Display Case

By Young Manufacturing Company

Located in Clarksboro, NJ

This listing is for a Mid-Century Modern Young Manufacturing Walnut Display Case. Featuring a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

1920 Metal Glass Display Cabinet
1920 Metal Glass Display Cabinet

1920 Metal Glass Display Cabinet

Located in Surrey, BC

Heavy gauge metal display cabinet with five adjustable glass shelves, in old painted surface

Category

Vintage 1920s American Industrial Vitrines

Materials

Metal

Vintage Metal Frame Glass Display Cabinet
Vintage Metal Frame Glass Display Cabinet

Vintage Metal Frame Glass Display Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A stunning vintage piece will beautiful detailing that has only gotten better with age. The rustic wear of this cabinet gives it a beautiful vintage look while still being in wonderf...

Category

Vintage 1930s Cabinets

Materials

Metal

1970s French Metal Shop Display
1970s French Metal Shop Display

1970s French Metal Shop Display

Located in High Point, NC

This metal shelf was made in France, circa 1970. Painted white, areas near the edges reveal the

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Fantastic Revolving Metal Display Unit
Fantastic Revolving Metal Display Unit

Fantastic Revolving Metal Display Unit

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Industrial metal unit with seven revolving shelves. Awesome machine age style.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Shelves

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Metal Display Cabinet
Vintage Industrial Metal Display Cabinet

Vintage Industrial Metal Display Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This sleek industrial cabinet features three adjustable glass shelves and is perfect for display

Category

20th Century American Industrial Cabinets

French Empire Style Gilt Metal Display Cabinet
French Empire Style Gilt Metal Display Cabinet

French Empire Style Gilt Metal Display Cabinet

Located in London, GB

This large decorative display cabinet was made in France in the 1970s - banded gilt metal and glass

Category

Vintage 1970s French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Tall Industrial Painted Metal & Glass Display Cabinet
Tall Industrial Painted Metal & Glass Display Cabinet

Tall Industrial Painted Metal & Glass Display Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Tall Industrial Painted Metal and Glass Display Cabinet. Cabinet has glass adjustable shelves and

Category

20th Century American Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Tall Industrial Metal Display Cabinet
Tall Industrial Metal Display Cabinet

Tall Industrial Metal Display Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage hospital cabinet, made of steel with glass front and sides. Large top exposed cabinet with two glass shelves, bottom concealed cabinet with shelf. Makes a great kitchen pantr...

Category

Vintage 1940s American Industrial Cabinets

Vitrine Display Case by DIA Design Institute America
Vitrine Display Case by DIA Design Institute America

Vitrine Display Case by DIA Design Institute America

By Design Institute America

Located in Lake Worth, FL

Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of An Exceptional Vintage 1970s Display Case

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Vitrines

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage MCM Custom Corner Shelf Gilt Steel Metal Etagere Display Case 79"
Vintage MCM Custom Corner Shelf Gilt Steel Metal Etagere Display Case 79"

Vintage MCM Custom Corner Shelf Gilt Steel Metal Etagere Display Case 79"

Located in Wilton, CT

Large, vintage, custom gilt steel corner shelf etagere, circa 1960's/1970's, with five heavy 1/2" chamfered and rounded glass shelves. 79" high, 22" wide, 22" deep, 31" across corn...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Corner Cupboards

Materials

Steel

19th Century French Wood and Metal Display Cabinet
19th Century French Wood and Metal Display Cabinet

19th Century French Wood and Metal Display Cabinet

Located in High Point, NC

Made in France in the 19th century, this antique oak display cabinet offers a unique and practical

Category

Antique 19th Century French Country Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Industrial Display Metal Cabinet Around 1930
Art Deco Industrial Display Metal Cabinet Around 1930

Art Deco Industrial Display Metal Cabinet Around 1930

Located in Berlin, DE

This Art Deco Industrial Display Metal Cabinet was made around 1930. The top part is with a glass

Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Wood and Metal Display Cabinet
19th Century French Wood and Metal Display Cabinet

19th Century French Wood and Metal Display Cabinet

Located in High Point, NC

Made in France in the 19th century, this antique oak display cabinet offers a unique and practical

Category

Antique 19th Century French Country Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Modern White Patinated Metal Display Stand, Pair
Modern White Patinated Metal Display Stand, Pair

Modern White Patinated Metal Display Stand, Pair

Located in Astoria, NY

Pair of Modern White Patinated Narrow Metal Display Stands, with ten shelves on square bases. 60" H

Category

20th Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Mint Green Steel Metal Dental Cabinet Display by United Metal
Art Deco Mint Green Steel Metal Dental Cabinet Display by United Metal

Art Deco Mint Green Steel Metal Dental Cabinet Display by United Metal

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Art Deco mint green steel dental cabinet display by United Metal. Item features steel metal frame

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Gargoyle Mobil Oil Metal Display Rack
Vintage Gargoyle Mobil Oil Metal Display Rack

Vintage Gargoyle Mobil Oil Metal Display Rack

Located in Oakville, CT

Authentic vintage automotive Mobil oil metal gargoyle display storage rack from the 1930s. Used to

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair Mixed Metal Display Cabinets Glass Shelves
Pair Mixed Metal Display Cabinets Glass Shelves

Pair Mixed Metal Display Cabinets Glass Shelves

Located in New York, NY

A pair of mixed metal display cabinets. The cabinets have lights inside, a mirrored back, three

Category

Vintage 1950s French Cabinets

Art Deco Chromed Metal Glass Display Cabinets
Art Deco Chromed Metal Glass Display Cabinets

Art Deco Chromed Metal Glass Display Cabinets

Located in Astoria, NY

American Art Deco period pair of glass display cabinets in chromed metal with one glass shelf each

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Display case with glass shelves by Belgo Chrom / Dewulf Selection, 1980s
Display case with glass shelves by Belgo Chrom / Dewulf Selection, 1980s

Display case with glass shelves by Belgo Chrom / Dewulf Selection, 1980s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

Belgium / 1980 / display case / gold plated metal, wood, smoked glass / Mid-Century / Vintage

Category

Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Tall Metal Display Cabinet w/ Storage
Mid Century Tall Metal Display Cabinet w/ Storage

Mid Century Tall Metal Display Cabinet w/ Storage

Located in Brooklyn, NY

style metal finish. Perfect for living room, kitchen or bathroom use. (Please confirm item location

Category

Vintage 1930s American Industrial Cabinets

Postmodern Metal Breakfront Display Cabinet
Postmodern Metal Breakfront Display Cabinet

Postmodern Metal Breakfront Display Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, TX

Sculptural metal breakfront cabinet Features: Evokes deconstructivist movement Irregular

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

1980's Postmodern Design Slender Glass & Metal Display Shelves
1980's Postmodern Design Slender Glass & Metal Display Shelves

1980's Postmodern Design Slender Glass & Metal Display Shelves

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Postmodern Design Slender Glass & Metal Wall Rack / Display Shelves. Made in Italy, 1980's

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Prouve style Industrial Perforated Metal Display Shelf
Prouve style Industrial Perforated Metal Display Shelf

Prouve style Industrial Perforated Metal Display Shelf

By Jean Prouvé, Mathieu Matégot

Located in Hyattsville, MD

French Industrial Style. Fully functional shelving for lighter objects

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Steel

Cabinet, Vitrine, Display, Empire Style, Gilt Metal Mounts, Mahogany!
Cabinet, Vitrine, Display, Empire Style, Gilt Metal Mounts, Mahogany!

Cabinet, Vitrine, Display, Empire Style, Gilt Metal Mounts, Mahogany!

Located in Austin, TX

Beautiful Cabinet, Vitrine Display, Empire Style, Gilt Metal Mounts, Mahogany, Vitrine, Potential

Category

Early 20th Century European Empire Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Poul Cadovius 'Abstracta' Metal, Teak, Glass Modular Display Unit, Denmark, 1960
Poul Cadovius 'Abstracta' Metal, Teak, Glass Modular Display Unit, Denmark, 1960

Poul Cadovius 'Abstracta' Metal, Teak, Glass Modular Display Unit, Denmark, 1960

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

Minimal Danish design modular display shelving by Paul Cadovius, circa 1960 Poul Cadovius made a

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vitrines

Materials

Metal

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Metal Mounted Display Bookcase
French Louis XVI Style Gilt Metal Mounted Display Bookcase

French Louis XVI Style Gilt Metal Mounted Display Bookcase

Located in Astoria, NY

Louis XVI style gilt metal mounted bookcase or display side table, made in the early 20th century

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases

Materials

Marble

20th Century Belgian Pair of Metal Glass Cabinets - Vintage Display Vitrines
20th Century Belgian Pair of Metal Glass Cabinets - Vintage Display Vitrines

20th Century Belgian Pair of Metal Glass Cabinets - Vintage Display Vitrines

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A tall, vintage pair of Mid-Century modern Belgian two-part vitrines made hand crafted metal, in

Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Metal Faux Bamboo Pagoda Étagères Glass Display Shelves
Pair of Vintage Metal Faux Bamboo Pagoda Étagères Glass Display Shelves

Pair of Vintage Metal Faux Bamboo Pagoda Étagères Glass Display Shelves

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Pair of faux bamboo, original gold tone finish, metal étagères with 5 glass shelves per étagère

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Metal

Pair of Display Cabinets
Pair of Display Cabinets

Pair of Display Cabinets

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An unusual pair of early 20th century French gilded and painted metal display cabinets.

Category

20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Metal

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Metal Display Case For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the metal display case you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each metal display case for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, glass and wood. There are 131 variations of the antique or vintage metal display case you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect metal display case — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A metal display case made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. A well-made metal display case has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Poul Cadovius, Cipriani Homood and Mastercraft are consistently popular.

How Much is a Metal Display Case?

Prices for a metal display case can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $450 and can go as high as $25,995, while the average can fetch as much as $2,650.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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.

Questions About Metal Display Case
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A glass display case is also called a showcase, vitrine, or display cabinet. It usually has one or more panels of transparent glass that allows for proper display of your treasured collectibles. Find a collection of antique and vintage furniture on 1stDibs today.

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