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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

Industrial Metal Display Cabinet or Bookcase with Glass Doors
Industrial Metal Display Cabinet or Bookcase with Glass Doors

Industrial Metal Display Cabinet or Bookcase with Glass Doors

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome industrial metal display cabinet or bookcase with glass double opening doors. This awesome

Category

20th Century American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Industrial Metal Cabinet Glass Doors for Display or Bookcase
Industrial Metal Cabinet Glass Doors for Display or Bookcase

Industrial Metal Cabinet Glass Doors for Display or Bookcase

Located in Topeka, KS

Awesome industrial metal storage cabinets with glass double opening doors. Fabulous for display or

Category

20th Century American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Industrial Display Cabinet
Industrial Display Cabinet

Industrial Display Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Vintage metal storage unit with glass display cabinet. Restored in a bare metal style finish. Top

Category

Vintage 1950s Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

French Art Noveau Metal and Glass Display Cabinet, C. 1900-1910
French Art Noveau Metal and Glass Display Cabinet, C. 1900-1910

French Art Noveau Metal and Glass Display Cabinet, C. 1900-1910

Located in Kastrup, DK

French art noveau glass display cabinet made in polished metal with great chiselled decorations

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Vitrines

Materials

Metal

Glass and Metal Articulated Display Unit Five-Tiered Table Plant Stand
Glass and Metal Articulated Display Unit Five-Tiered Table Plant Stand

Glass and Metal Articulated Display Unit Five-Tiered Table Plant Stand

Located in Labrit, Landes

Midcentury versatile display unit five-tier articulating table, circa 1970 Étagère Smoked glass

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

1920-1930s Original Vintage Metal French Bread Shelving Rack / Shop Display
1920-1930s Original Vintage Metal French Bread Shelving Rack / Shop Display

1920-1930s Original Vintage Metal French Bread Shelving Rack / Shop Display

Located in Markington, GB

Great industrial look, 1920-1930 original vintage French bread bakery shelving unit bread rack. This outstanding shelving comes with five shelves, we would suggest to put a glass s...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

1920-1930s Original Vintage Metal French Bread Shelving Rack / Shop Display
1920-1930s Original Vintage Metal French Bread Shelving Rack / Shop Display

1920-1930s Original Vintage Metal French Bread Shelving Rack / Shop Display

Located in Markington, GB

Great industrial look, 1920-1930 original vintage French bread bakery shelving unit bread rack. This outstanding shelving comes with five shelves, we would suggest to put a gla...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Jacques Adnet French Etagere or Bookshelf Display Shelf Black Metal Faux Bamboo
Jacques Adnet French Etagere or Bookshelf Display Shelf Black Metal Faux Bamboo

Jacques Adnet French Etagere or Bookshelf Display Shelf Black Metal Faux Bamboo

By Jacques Adnet

Located in Chicago, IL

Jacques Adnet French faux bamboo in metal and brass etagere or open bookshelf or display shelf with

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal, Brass

Neoclassical Display Storage Cabinet
Neoclassical Display Storage Cabinet

Neoclassical Display Storage Cabinet

Located in Sheffield, MA

Neoclassical display or filing cabinet once graced a Madison Avenue shop in New York City. Forty

Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Industrial Apothecary Display Cabinet
Industrial Apothecary Display Cabinet

Industrial Apothecary Display Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Unique industrial apothecary cabinet with working light. Perfect for a display case. Has locking

Category

Early 20th Century Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Display Cabinet by Master Craft
Display Cabinet by Master Craft

Display Cabinet by Master Craft

By Mastercraft

Located in North York, ON

With glass on all four sides, this Master Craft display cabinet is the perfect piece to float in a

Category

Late 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Metal

Mid Century Iron and Glass Freestanding Metal Display Shelf c. 1950's
Mid Century Iron and Glass Freestanding Metal Display Shelf c. 1950's

Mid Century Iron and Glass Freestanding Metal Display Shelf c. 1950's

By Weinberg, Paul McCobb

Located in New York, NY

crafted welded frame of good gauge iron, with drop in glass shelves, metal frame mounted on original wheel

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Iron

Industrial Modular Shelving Display
Industrial Modular Shelving Display

Industrial Modular Shelving Display

Located in London, GB

A set of 18 metal cubes, which are modular, so can be combined to create shelving or used

Category

Late 20th Century Belgian Shelves

Materials

Metal

French Display Cabinet with Sliding Doors
French Display Cabinet with Sliding Doors

French Display Cabinet with Sliding Doors

Located in Chicago, IL

yellow lacquer. The frame is metal. Wear consistent with age and use.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Glass and Oxidized Metal Floor Light with Display Case
Glass and Oxidized Metal Floor Light with Display Case

Glass and Oxidized Metal Floor Light with Display Case

Located in Madrid, ES

Unique Balinese style floor light/display stand. Glass top with oxidized metal frame and black

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage French Jewelry Display Counter
Vintage French Jewelry Display Counter

Vintage French Jewelry Display Counter

Located in High Point, NC

This wood and metal jewelry discounter counter was made in France, circa 1950. The angular metal

Category

Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Vitrines

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century French Giltwood Display Cabinet
Early 20th Century French Giltwood Display Cabinet

Early 20th Century French Giltwood Display Cabinet

Located in London, GB

This beautiful early 20th century display cabinet is wrought from giltwood, gilt-metal, glass, and

Category

Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Metal

1950s Victorian Revival Boudoir Music Scene Display Shelves
1950s Victorian Revival Boudoir Music Scene Display Shelves

1950s Victorian Revival Boudoir Music Scene Display Shelves

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Decorative display shelves that look wonderful filled with perfume bottles or other trinkets. Each

Category

Mid-20th Century Victorian Shelves

Materials

Metal

1950s Vintage Retail Jewelry Display Showcase with Mirrored Back and Storage
1950s Vintage Retail Jewelry Display Showcase with Mirrored Back and Storage

1950s Vintage Retail Jewelry Display Showcase with Mirrored Back and Storage

Located in New York, NY

1950s jewelry showcase with glass shelves, a mirrored back and a storage compartment below. This can be seen at our 400 Gilligan St location in Scranton, PA.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

A.R.P Display Cabinet by Minvielle in Teak
A.R.P Display Cabinet by Minvielle in Teak

A.R.P Display Cabinet by Minvielle in Teak

By Charles Minvielle

Located in Paris, FR

black metal. The furniture has removable shelves inside the cabinets. Each shelf is held by four

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Metal

Vintage Display Cabinet/Bookcase 'Belmondo', High Gloss, Czechoslovakia, 1970s
Vintage Display Cabinet/Bookcase 'Belmondo', High Gloss, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

Vintage Display Cabinet/Bookcase 'Belmondo', High Gloss, Czechoslovakia, 1970s

By Novy Domov

Located in Praha, CZ

Vintage cabinet or bookcase with shelves, glass sliding doors and four drawers from 'Belmondo' collection made in high gloss. Made in Czechoslovakia by Novy Domov (marked) in the 197...

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Louis XV Painted Bibliotheque Display Armoire
19th Century French Louis XV Painted Bibliotheque Display Armoire

19th Century French Louis XV Painted Bibliotheque Display Armoire

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Elegant 19th century French painted bonnetiere biblioteque or display armoire made in the Louis XV

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Modern All Glass Lighted Display Cabinet Brass Plated Framework by DIA
Modern All Glass Lighted Display Cabinet Brass Plated Framework by DIA

Modern All Glass Lighted Display Cabinet Brass Plated Framework by DIA

By Design Institute America

Located in Topeka, KS

Gorgeous modern all glass lighted display cabinet with brass plated framework, mirrored bottom

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Metal, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Display Étagère in the Style of Paul Mayen
Mid-Century Modern Display Étagère in the Style of Paul Mayen

Mid-Century Modern Display Étagère in the Style of Paul Mayen

By Paul Mayen

Located in Brooklyn, NY

it ideal for storefront or a living room display case. The stylish and sturdy design fits well in any

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

1960s Jazzy Modular Wall Unit System Eight Shelf Floating Color Display
1960s Jazzy Modular Wall Unit System Eight Shelf Floating Color Display

1960s Jazzy Modular Wall Unit System Eight Shelf Floating Color Display

By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1960s Jazzy Modern Wall Unit System Eight Shelf Floating Display Red, white and black 76.53 w x

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Antique Attr. RJ Horner Oak Curved Glass Door Corner Display Cabinet, c1910
Antique Attr. RJ Horner Oak Curved Glass Door Corner Display Cabinet, c1910

Antique Attr. RJ Horner Oak Curved Glass Door Corner Display Cabinet, c1910

By R.J. Horner & Co.

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique corner display cabinet attributed to RJ Horner offers quarter sawn oak construction in

Category

Early 20th Century American Corner Cupboards

Materials

Metal

1970s MCM Circular Brass or Gold Room Divider Étagère with Glass Display Shelves
1970s MCM Circular Brass or Gold Room Divider Étagère with Glass Display Shelves

1970s MCM Circular Brass or Gold Room Divider Étagère with Glass Display Shelves

By Milo Baughman, Romeo Rega

Located in St. Louis, MO

Large 1970s two section round brass & glass étagère, often attributed to Milo Baughman of the Hollywood Regency style. Two-piece design allows to adjust overall width by moving the p...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Stanley Young Dresser for Glenn of California
Stanley Young Dresser for Glenn of California

Stanley Young Dresser for Glenn of California

By Glenn of California, Stanley Young

Located in San Jose, CA

bent metal pulls. Case piece displays bookmatched walnut grains. In great condition with minimal

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Vintage Stanley Young Dresser Chest for Glenn of California
Vintage Stanley Young Dresser Chest for Glenn of California

Vintage Stanley Young Dresser Chest for Glenn of California

By Glenn of California, Stanley Young

Located in San Jose, CA

walnut and bent metal pulls. Case piece displays bookmatched walnut grains.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Tobacconist Advertising Oversized Match Box, circa 1925
Tobacconist Advertising Oversized Match Box, circa 1925

Tobacconist Advertising Oversized Match Box, circa 1925

Located in London, GB

metal 4 foot display case. The metal frame is well made and on the reverse is a metal decorative crest

Category

Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Signs

Materials

Paper

Goliathus Beetle, Deconstructed and Mounted 'The Largest Insect in the World'
Goliathus Beetle, Deconstructed and Mounted 'The Largest Insect in the World'

Goliathus Beetle, Deconstructed and Mounted 'The Largest Insect in the World'

Located in New York, NY

glass display case. Goliath beetles are named after the giant Goliath as they are the largest insects in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Other Natural Specimens

Materials

Brass, Other

Gold Display Case
Gold Display Case

Gold Display Case

Located in New York, NY

Gold Display Case with two cabinets with three glass shelves on castors

Category

Vintage 1940s American Vitrines

Materials

Metal

Granny's Display Case
Granny's Display Case

Granny's Display Case

Located in San Francisco, CA

This decorative display box is perfectly sized to hold your most prized treasures and accessories.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Shelves

Materials

Metal

20thC. Metal Display Cabinet/Storage Solution
20thC. Metal Display Cabinet/Storage Solution

20thC. Metal Display Cabinet/Storage Solution

Located in Sheffield, MA

This versatile storage cabinet boasts two glass and three metal shelves. The glass doors allow

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern 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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