Tall Mid-Century Gentleman's Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large chest of drawers with side cabinet storage. This all in one unit features five deep drawers
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
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Walnut
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Mid-Century Gentleman's Chest by Widdicomb
By Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handsome dresser by Widdicomb with walnut grain, six total drawers, brass spade handles. Back has a finished wood panel. (Please confirm item location-NY or NJ-with dealer).
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Edmond J. Spence Checkerboard Dresser
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This mid-century gentleman's chest was designed by American furniture maker Edmond Spence, and
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century American Walnut Gentleman's Chest Dresser w/ Two Doors Compartment
By American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern American walnut two doors compartment five drawers high chest dresser cabinet.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Paul McCobb for Calvin Furniture Gentleman's Chest
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful vintage walnut gentleman's chest designed by Paul McCobb for his iconic mid-century
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Tall Gentleman's High Chest Mirrored Compartment
By John Widdicomb, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern tall high chest with mirrored compartment and brass figural pulls. There are
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
William Hinn 2 Pieces Swedish Modern Chest on Chest Dresser Gentleman Chest
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 2 part high chest of 4 drawers by William Hinn. Made in Sweden. Exposed
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Johannes Sorth Three Drawer Rosewood Gentleman's Chest
By Nexø Møbelfabrik 1
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Johannes Sorth Manufacturer: Nexø Era: 1960s Materials: Rosewood Measurements: 39.5" wide x 17.5" deep x 26.25" tall Condition: In excellent original condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
Vodder Style Bowtie Gentlemans Chest In Rosewood
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Rosewood Measurements: 27.5" wide x 14.5" deep x 27.75" tall Condition: In excellent original condition...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
William Hinn “Exoskeleton” Gentleman Chest/Dresser, Sweden 1950
Located in Chicago, IL
William Hinn “Exoskeleton” Gentleman Chest/Dresser, Sweden 1950s. Two part 4 drawer chest. Matching
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Swedish Modern Gentlemans Chest in Teak + Oak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak, oak Measurements: 32.75? wide x 16.5? deep x 27.5? tall Condition: In excellent original co...
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak, Oak
Danish Modern Four Drawer Gentleman's Chest in Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 31.5″ wide x 17″ deep x 27.5″ tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Solid Brass Scrolls Decorated Double Door Blanket Gentleman's Chest Cabinet
By Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very decorative high quality walnut finish blanket chest or cabinet with three drawers in style of
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Blanket Chests
Materials
Walnut
John Widdicomb Hollywood Regency Campaign Black Lacquered Gentleman's Chest
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency or Campaign style highboy dresser or
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Irwin Collection Walnut Gentleman's Chest, Newly Refinished
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern gentleman's chest of drawers By Paul McCobb for Directional and
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Bernhard Pederson and Son Tambour Front Rosewood Gentlemans Chest
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large impressive tambour front gentlemen chest. Nicely grained Rosewood panels on all four sides
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Rosewood
White Pickle Finish Two Doors Compartment Gentleman's Chest Dresser
By American of Martinsville, Kent-Coffey
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern white pickle finish over mahogany dresser high chest. Super solid craftsmanship
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Gentleman's Chest of Drawers in Mahogany, circa 1950s
By Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
The timeless Mahogany Gentleman's Chest of Drawers designed by legendary designer Paul McCobb in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Large Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Gentlemans Chest Armoire
$5,196Sale Price|20% Off
Large Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Gentlemans Chest Armoire
By Ettore Sottsass, Raymond Loewy, Broyhill
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Gentleman’s Chest marries futuristic exuberance with impressive craftsmanship. It measures approximately 39
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Plastic, Hardwood
Broyhill Multidrawer Gentleman's Chest Dresser w/ Two Doors Compartments
By Broyhill
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Oak & burl wood multi-drawer chest credenza by Broyhill Premier. Stunning wood grain pattern and
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak, Burl
Pair of Edward Wormley for Dunbar Model 5911 Gentleman’s Chests Original Finish
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Don't miss these they don't come around often!! This elegant matching pair of Gentleman’s chests
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Century Furniture Chin Hua Armoire Gentleman's Chest
By Raymond Sabota, Century Furniture
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Asian Chin Hua Raymond Sobota Century Furniture Gentleman's Chest or Armoire by the high-quality
Category
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Gentleman's Tall Chest Irwin Collection for Calvin Furniture, 1956
By Paul McCobb
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic Modernist Paul McCobb's gentleman's walnut chest with a fold down mirror Irwin line for
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
George Nelson Walnut One-Door 5 Drawers Gentleman's High Chest Dresser Cabinet
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut George Nelson for Herman Miller Storage five drawers cabinet dresser
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Edmond Spence Walnut Brass Two Part High Gentleman's Chest Dresser Cabinet MINT
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid century modern 2 part chest on chest dresser by Edmund Spence MINT!
Category
Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Mid-Century Rosewood Gentlemans Chest by Falster
By Falster Møbelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning mid-century modern rosewood dresser by Falster, a masterful example of Danish
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Rosewood
Art Deco era black lacquer gentleman's chest with burl front doors and top
By Walter Dorwin Teague
Located in Ferndale, MI
Sleek Art Deco gentleman's chest, in the style of Walter Dorwin Teague, American, circa 1930s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Lucite, Burl
Tambour Door Side by Side 13 Drawers Large Teak Gentleman Chest Dresser Cabinet
By Danflex Systems, Durland
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury teak Danish modern side by side 13 drawers tambour door compartment high chest dresser
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Brasilia Style Walnut and Brass Gentleman’s Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking mid-century modern gentleman’s chest in the iconic Brasilia style, crafted in warm walnut
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Warren Church for Lane Mid-Century Modern Gentlemans Chest
By Warren C. Church, Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern walnut gentleman's chest designed by Warren Church for the "Perception" line by
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Gentleman's Chest Highboy by Young Mfg.
By Young Manufacturing Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classic mid-century modern highboy dresser in the United Style series, crafted by Young
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Vintage Walnut Gentleman's Chest by United Furniture
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Add some funky '50s flair into any space with this mid-century vintage boomerang gentleman's chest
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid Century Modern Walnut Two-Piece Gentleman's Chest
Located in Elkton, MD
. Sleek, mid-century design with warm walnut tones and practical storage. Perfect for modern or vintage
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century "Nordic" Gentleman's Chest by R-Way Furniture
By R-Way Furniture Company
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With Scandinavian Modern-influenced design and quality mid-century American construction, the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Mid-Century Lane "First Edition" Walnut Gentleman's Chest
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid-century American walnut gentleman's chest from the legendary craftsmen of Virginia's
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Walnut
Mid Century Sculpted Walnut Highboy Armoire Gentlemans Chest
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Mid century sculpted walnut highboy armoire gentlemans chest This armoire measures: 37.5 wide x
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Brutalist Gentleman's Chest Dresser by Lane
By Lane Furniture
Located in Lutz, FL
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Lane Tallboy Gentleman’s chest dresser. Walnut case with chrome pulls
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Dressers
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Thomasville Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Walnut Gentleman's Chest
By Thomasville
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency gentleman's chest or highboy dresser By
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Gentleman's Chest Highboy Dresser with Cabinet.
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage mid-century modern gentleman's chest featuring a versatile combination of drawers and
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Danish Walnut Curved Top Gentleman Tall Chest Dresser Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Century Modern Danish Walnut Curved Top Gentleman Tall Chest Dresser Cabinet. Item features two
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
United Tiki Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Gentleman’s Chest Highboy Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Franklin Park, IL
United Tiki Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Gentleman’s Chest Highboy Dresser This highboy measures
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Thomasville Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Cane Gentleman’s Chest / Highboy Dresser
By Thomasville
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Thomasville Mid-Century Modern Walnut & Cane Gentleman’s Chest / Highboy Dresser A beautifully
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Cane, Wood
Henredon Mid-Century Modern Campaign Oak Gentleman's Chest, Circa 1970s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Campaign style highboy dresser or gentleman's chest By Henredon
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
United Tiki Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Gentleman’s Chest Highboy Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Franklin Park, IL
United Tiki Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Gentleman’s Chest Highboy Dresser This highboy measures
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Henredon Mid-Century Modern Campaign Oak Gentleman's Chest, Circa 1970s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Campaign style highboy dresser or gentleman's chest By Henredon
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Exposed Sculptural Legs Double Accordion Door Compartment 3 Drawers Gentleman's
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut high chest dresser with beautiful exposed sculpted solid walnut legs. Two
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Westnofa Mid Century Modern Danish Rosewood Gentleman's Chest or Dresser
By Westnofa Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Rosewood Gentleman's Chest or Highboy circa 1950. This case is wrapped in an amazing rosewood
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Wood, Rosewood
Mid-Century Modern Double Door Compartment Walnut Gentleman's Chest Dresser MINT
By Lane Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern double door compartment Walnut Gentleman's Chest Dresser MINT.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Light Medium Walnut Gentleman's High Chest Dresser Cabinet Mid-Century Modern
By American of Martinsville, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light medium walnut gentleman's high chest dresser cabinet Mid-Century Modern Mint.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Romweber Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Burl Wood Gentleman's Chest, Circa 1960s
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency gentleman's chest By Romweber USA, Circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Lane Furniture Gentleman's Chest
By Lane Furniture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall chest of drawers by Lane Furniture in walnut grain. This gentleman's chest has four wide
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
John Widdicomb Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Rosewood Gentleman's Chest, 1960s
By John Widdicomb
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern gentleman's chest or highboy dresser By Dale Ford for John
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Aluminum
Baker Mid Century 3 Drawers Tambour Doors High Gentleman's Chest Dresser MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker Mid Century 3 Drawers Tambour Doors High Gentleman's Chest Dresser MINT!
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Satinwood
Merton Gershun for Dillingham Mid-Century Modern Esprit Walnut Gentleman’s Chest
Located in Las Vegas, NV
A clean-lined and versatile mid-century modern walnut gentlemen’s chest, perfect for use as a
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century White Diamond Front 8-Drawer Gentleman's Chest Dresser By United
$1,400Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century White Diamond Front 8-Drawer Gentleman's Chest Dresser By United
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Southampton, NJ
A stunning mid-century modern 8-drawer gentleman’s chest having sculptural convex diamond front top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Gentleman's Chest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Danish Modern teak armoire, crafted in the mid-20th century with clean lines and warm
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Metal
Paul McCobb Mid-Century Modern Tall Gentleman's Chest of Drawers - Calvin Group
By Calvin Furniture, Paul McCobb
Located in St. Louis, MO
One of Paul McCobb's most desirable designs, rare model 1013 gentleman's chest of drawers or tall
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
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Mid Century Gentlemans Chest For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the mid century gentlemans chest you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, walnut and metal, every mid century gentlemans chest was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century gentlemans chest, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right mid century gentlemans chest, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. A well-made mid century gentlemans chest has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Paul McCobb, Broyhill Brasilia and Lane Furniture are consistently popular.
How Much is a Mid Century Gentlemans Chest?
Prices for a mid century gentlemans chest can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $795 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,613.
A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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.
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