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Scandinavian teak Sidboard Record player Dual 1210 , radio by Senderwahl
Scandinavian teak Sidboard Record player Dual 1210 , radio by Senderwahl

Scandinavian teak Sidboard Record player Dual 1210 , radio by Senderwahl

By Mid Century Antiques

Located in Gaggenau, DE

Mid Century Modern scandinavian teak sidboard record player Dual 1210 , radio by Senderwahl The

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Teak Side Cabinet ‘Desk Mate’ with Record Storage
Mid-Century Teak Side Cabinet ‘Desk Mate’ with Record Storage

Mid-Century Teak Side Cabinet ‘Desk Mate’ with Record Storage

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A wonderfully versatile Mid-Century teak side cabinet, aptly named ‘Desk Mate’, featuring

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Record Cabinet
Mid-Century Record Cabinet

Mid-Century Record Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

American made mid-century cabinet with bi-fold doors. Metal pulls open the doors to reveal an open

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Douglas Vinyl Record Storage Cabinet / Credenza Walnut Mid-Century Modern Shelf
Douglas Vinyl Record Storage Cabinet / Credenza Walnut Mid-Century Modern Shelf

Douglas Vinyl Record Storage Cabinet / Credenza Walnut Mid-Century Modern Shelf

By Pete Deeble

Located in Long Beach, CA

This walnut beauty is the perfect way to showcase your records, 84" long x 16" deep x 24" tall

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble
HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble

HIFI Vinyl LP Storage Bench / Record Shelf Mid-Century Modern Walnut Pete Deeble

By Pete Deeble

Located in Long Beach, CA

. This is an original design, but with a strong influence of Mid Century Danish Modern. The bench is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Record Cabinet Danish Modern Media Cabinet
Mid Century Record Cabinet Danish Modern Media Cabinet

Mid Century Record Cabinet Danish Modern Media Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, TX

records, and shelving. Brass pulls. Circa mid to late 20th century. Measurements: overall: 25" H x 36" W

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Space-Age Red Plastic Cube Modular Shelving Record Storage
Space-Age Red Plastic Cube Modular Shelving Record Storage

Space-Age Red Plastic Cube Modular Shelving Record Storage

Located in Lake Worth, FL

can be used for record, book storage or display. There are slots for optional separators, not included

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Plastic

Danish Modern Teak Shelving Unit with Vertical Record Storage
Danish Modern Teak Shelving Unit with Vertical Record Storage

Danish Modern Teak Shelving Unit with Vertical Record Storage

Located in Freehold, NJ

finish, two adjustable shelves up top, vertical record storage and opened shelving down below

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

BRIGHTS OF NETTLEBED BURR WALNUT FAUX BOOK FRONT RECORD PLAYER STORAGE CABiNET
BRIGHTS OF NETTLEBED BURR WALNUT FAUX BOOK FRONT RECORD PLAYER STORAGE CABiNET

BRIGHTS OF NETTLEBED BURR WALNUT FAUX BOOK FRONT RECORD PLAYER STORAGE CABiNET

By Brights of Nettlebed

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

record player on top with storage below for records, but today you can hide whatever media equipment you

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-century Danish vintage teak record sideboard, 1960s
Mid-century Danish vintage teak record sideboard, 1960s

Mid-century Danish vintage teak record sideboard, 1960s

By Vintage Specialties

Located in Gaggenau, DE

Mid-century Danish vintage teak sideboard, 1960s The shelf is removable Made in Denmark

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Record Cabinet Removable Shelf Steel Framed
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Record Cabinet Removable Shelf Steel Framed

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Record Cabinet Removable Shelf Steel Framed

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Record Cabinet Removable Shelf Steel Framed George Nelson in Style of

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

ViNTAGE MID CENTURY MODERN FLAMED HARDWOOD RECORD PLAYER MEDIA CABINET
ViNTAGE MID CENTURY MODERN FLAMED HARDWOOD RECORD PLAYER MEDIA CABINET

ViNTAGE MID CENTURY MODERN FLAMED HARDWOOD RECORD PLAYER MEDIA CABINET

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

1970’s Flamed Mahogany record player cabinet that can also be used as a drinks cabinet Please note

Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Mid Century Danish Record Cabinet Small Sideboard Credenza C.1960
Mid Century Danish Record Cabinet Small Sideboard Credenza C.1960

Mid Century Danish Record Cabinet Small Sideboard Credenza C.1960

Located in London, GB

Mid Century Danish Record Cabinet Small Sideboard Credenza C.1960 Brazilian rosewood. Finished on

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenza Bar/Record Cabinet, Uk Import
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenza Bar/Record Cabinet, Uk Import

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Credenza Bar/Record Cabinet, Uk Import

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern credenza bar/record cabinet. UK Import. Dimensions. 72 1/2 W ; 17 1/2

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Mid-century Danish vintage Teak hallway Record cabinet, sideboard,  1960s
Mid-century Danish vintage Teak hallway Record cabinet, sideboard,  1960s

Mid-century Danish vintage Teak hallway Record cabinet, sideboard, 1960s

By Vintage Specialties

Located in Gaggenau, DE

Mid-century Danish vintage Teak hallway cabinet, sideboard, 1960s The shelf and Drawer are

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Vintage 1970's Custom Stereo Console Record Player 8 Track
Vintage 1970's Custom Stereo Console Record Player 8 Track

Vintage 1970's Custom Stereo Console Record Player 8 Track

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

YOWZA! Calling all audiophiles!! Custom mid century stereo console and record player along with

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Modern Teak Record Cabinet or Nightstand
Vintage Modern Teak Record Cabinet or Nightstand

Vintage Modern Teak Record Cabinet or Nightstand

Located in Trenton, NJ

Sleek, bold, and quietly confident — this vintage teak cabinet captures the heart of mid-century

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Magazine Record Album Storage Bin by Bruksbo
Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Magazine Record Album Storage Bin by Bruksbo

Mid Century Scandinavian Modern Magazine Record Album Storage Bin by Bruksbo

By Rolf Hesland, Brucksbo

Located in New York, NY

Mid Century Scandinavian Modern magazine rack, record album caddy, made in Norway designed by Rolf

Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Teak

Paul McCobb Stereo Record Cabinet H. Sacks & Sons
Paul McCobb Stereo Record Cabinet H. Sacks & Sons

Paul McCobb Stereo Record Cabinet H. Sacks & Sons

By Paul McCobb

Located in Cincinnati, OH

legs . Having two storage bins to the left , lower seven slots for record storage, pull down door for

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Record Cabinet from Supraphon, 1959
Vintage Record Cabinet from Supraphon, 1959

Vintage Record Cabinet from Supraphon, 1959

Located in Żory, PL

Record cabinet made by Supraphon in 1959.The cabinet has been restored and is in very good

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Record Cabinet With Sliding Doors
Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Record Cabinet With Sliding Doors

Paul McCobb Planner Group Black Lacquered Record Cabinet With Sliding Doors

By Planner Group, Paul McCobb

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern black lacquered solid maple record cabinet or bar cabinet with

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

Vintage teak wood vinyl record cabinet with flap door & bar, Clausen & Søn
Vintage teak wood vinyl record cabinet with flap door & bar, Clausen & Søn

Vintage teak wood vinyl record cabinet with flap door & bar, Clausen & Søn

Located in Torino, IT

Trasforma il tuo spazio con questa iconica libreria porta vinili in teak, un autentico pezzo danese degli anni '60 di Calusen e Son. L'anta a ribaltina nasconde uno spazio bar in per...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Model Hm 6-81 Teak Record Console by Herbert
Model Hm 6-81 Teak Record Console by Herbert

Model Hm 6-81 Teak Record Console by Herbert

By Herbert Hirche, Braun

Located in Berkeley, CA

Origin: Germany Designer: Herbert Hirche Manufacturer: Braun Era: 1957 Materials: Teak Measurements: 52.25? wide x 15? deep x 28? tall Condition: In excellent original condit...

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

Custom Martin Visser Floating Wenge Wall Mount Credenza w/ Record Player Cabinet
Custom Martin Visser Floating Wenge Wall Mount Credenza w/ Record Player Cabinet

Custom Martin Visser Floating Wenge Wall Mount Credenza w/ Record Player Cabinet

By 't Spectrum, Martin Visser

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch Mid-Century floating wall mount credenza by the iconic and innovative designer Martin Visser

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Wood, Wenge

1950s Philips Radio / Tv / Record Player in Teak
1950s Philips Radio / Tv / Record Player in Teak

1950s Philips Radio / Tv / Record Player in Teak

By Philips

Located in Berkeley, CA

Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Philips Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 40″ wide x 14″ deep x 33.5″ tall

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Teak Magazine / Record Album Storage Bin by Rolf Hesland for Brucksbo, c. 1960's
Teak Magazine / Record Album Storage Bin by Rolf Hesland for Brucksbo, c. 1960's

Teak Magazine / Record Album Storage Bin by Rolf Hesland for Brucksbo, c. 1960's

By Rolf Hesland, Brucksbo

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Teak Magazine / Record Album Storage Bin by Rolf Hesland for Brucksbo, Norway, c. 1960's "a nice

Category

Mid-20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Teak

Vintage Rosewood Rolling Record Magazine Rack by Rolf Hesland for Bruksbo
Vintage Rosewood Rolling Record Magazine Rack by Rolf Hesland for Bruksbo

Vintage Rosewood Rolling Record Magazine Rack by Rolf Hesland for Bruksbo

By Rolf Hesland, Bruksbo

Located in San Jose, CA

Mid-Century Modern magazine LP vinyl record storage cart designed by Rolf Hesland for Bruksbo

Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Rosewood

Magazine LP Caddy Rack by Rolf Hesland for Bruksbo, Norway 1970s
Magazine LP Caddy Rack by Rolf Hesland for Bruksbo, Norway 1970s

Magazine LP Caddy Rack by Rolf Hesland for Bruksbo, Norway 1970s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

/ scandinavian design Mid-Century Modernist magazine LP vinyl record storage cart or Magazine Rack designed by

Category

Vintage 1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Magazine Racks and Stands

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Stye Record Cabinet
Mid-Century Modern Stye Record Cabinet

Mid-Century Modern Stye Record Cabinet

By Drake Stuedemann

Located in Seneca, IL

Designed and crafted at our Chicago studio, the HiFi Record Cabinet is a must-have home for your

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Zenith Stereo Console/Record Player
Vintage Mid Century Zenith Stereo Console/Record Player

Vintage Mid Century Zenith Stereo Console/Record Player

By Zenith

Located in San Marcos, CA

Mid Century Modern Stereo Console By Zenith - Record Changer - AM/FM- Tube Amplifier. This is a

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Tambour Record Cabinet by Dillingham
Vintage Mid Century Tambour Record Cabinet by Dillingham

Vintage Mid Century Tambour Record Cabinet by Dillingham

By Merton Gershun

Located in San Marcos, CA

Here is an amazing tambour record cabinet in walnut by Merton Gershun for Dillingham. Tambour doors

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Credenza Record Cabinet for Vinyl LPs and Audio/Visual Storage
Credenza Record Cabinet for Vinyl LPs and Audio/Visual Storage

Credenza Record Cabinet for Vinyl LPs and Audio/Visual Storage

By Atocha Design

Located in New York, NY

the 21st century music lover. The Long Low Record Cabinet features four soft-closing drawers for

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player bar platinum
Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player bar platinum

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player bar platinum

By General Electric

Located in Madison, WI

vintage bespoke restoration reseller. This rare mid sized console from GE has an unbeatable look, and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Bauhaus Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Wall Mounted Media Record Audio Cabinet after Jens Risom
Mid Century Wall Mounted Media Record Audio Cabinet after Jens Risom

Mid Century Wall Mounted Media Record Audio Cabinet after Jens Risom

By Jens Risom, Knoll, Harvey Probber, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Framingham, MA

this walnut look like nicely aged. Moveable shelves - record storage; drawers - it has many uses. The

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern stereo console radio record player coffee table console book
Mid-Century Modern stereo console radio record player coffee table console book

Mid-Century Modern stereo console radio record player coffee table console book

Located in Madison, WI

“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.” This console: This is a console refurbished...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Buffets

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player amp bluetooth lk eames
Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player amp bluetooth lk eames

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player amp bluetooth lk eames

Located in Madison, WI

“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.” This console: This is a console refurbished...

Category

Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player bar platinum vtg
Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player bar platinum vtg

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player bar platinum vtg

Located in Madison, WI

will have years of enjoyment. We have also replaced the record player for better performance and

Category

Vintage 1960s American Bauhaus Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player bar platinum lk pearsall
Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player bar platinum lk pearsall

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player bar platinum lk pearsall

Located in Madison, WI

“If art decorates space… and music is the art that decorates time, then our vintage stereo consoles decorate lives by accentuating both.” This console: This is a console refurbished...

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Bauhaus Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player amp platinum mdl lk eames
Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player amp platinum mdl lk eames

Mid-Century Modern Stereo Console Record Player amp platinum mdl lk eames

Located in Madison, WI

vintage bespoke restoration reseller. This console has had an upgrade to the record player, with a new

Category

Vintage 1960s North American Bauhaus Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Danish Omann Jun Rosewood Sideboard Long Record Cabinet
Danish Omann Jun Rosewood Sideboard Long Record Cabinet

Danish Omann Jun Rosewood Sideboard Long Record Cabinet

Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB

for records and adjustable shelving, raised on a plinth base. Some scratches, primarily to sides

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Handcrafted Midcentury Stye Turntable and Record Cabinet
Handcrafted Midcentury Stye Turntable and Record Cabinet

Handcrafted Midcentury Stye Turntable and Record Cabinet

By Drake Stuedemann

Located in Seneca, IL

midcentury record cabinet is designed to house your equipment and records in one place. With long curving

Category

2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Made To Order Walnut Record Holder Compact Version
Made To Order Walnut Record Holder Compact Version

Made To Order Walnut Record Holder Compact Version

Located in Los Angeles, CA

W50 D13.5 H26 This piece is custom made in house, item features removable center dividers and a white perforated backing. This item is not currently available on the showroom floor...

Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Made To Order Walnut Record Holder Standard Version
Made To Order Walnut Record Holder Standard Version

Made To Order Walnut Record Holder Standard Version

Located in Los Angeles, CA

W64 D13.25 H25.75 This piece is custom made in house, item features removable center dividers and a white perforated backing. This item is not currently available on the showroom f...

Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

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Mid Century Record Storage For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of mid century record storage available at 1stDibs. An item from our selection of mid century record storage — often made from wood, walnut and hardwood — can elevate any home. There are 80 variations of the antique or vintage choice in our collection of mid century record storage you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect object in our assortment of mid century record storage — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each option in this array of mid century record storage bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made piece of mid century record storage over the years, but those crafted by Paul McCobb, Lane Furniture and Winchendon Furniture (Planner Group) are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Record Storage?

Prices for a piece of mid century record storage can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $198 and can go as high as $5,300, while the average can fetch as much as $1,800.

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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.