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John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut Double Dresser Secretary Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in Countryside, IL
John Widdicomb Mid Century Walnut Double Dresser Secretary Desk This secretary desk measures: 70
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

West Michigan Furniture Co. Mid-Century Modern Walnut Double Dresser
By West Michigan Furniture Co.
Located in West Chester, PA
A mid-century modern low dresser by West Michigan Furniture Co. in solid walnut with unique brass
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

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

Long Walnut Mid-Century Modern 9 Drawers Credenza Dresser Double Door Cabinet
By Paul McCobb, Drexel
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Long walnut Mid-Century Modern 9 drawers credenza dresser double door cabinet. Gorgeous walnut
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century 5 Drawer Double Door Compartment Walnut Tall High Chest Dresser MINT
By Broyhill Brasilia, American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century 5 Drawer Double Door Compartment Walnut Tall Gentleman's High Chest Dresser MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Danish Mid-Century Walnut 6 Drawers Long Credenza Dresser w/ Carved Double Doors
By John Stuart Inc., Edmond J. Spence
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish mid century walnut 6 drawers long credenza dresser w/ carved double doors. Fine carved
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Fabulous Sculptural Walnut Tall Dresser Mid-Century Modern
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Bowed front sculptural walnut tall dresser. This gorgeous piece has beautifully carved double
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Modern Walnut 4 Drawer Dresser Dovetailed Drawers
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage mid-century modern walnut highboy dresser with four drawers, including three standard-depth
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

American Walnut Concave Front Gentleman's Chest Dresser Double Door Compartment
By American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern American walnut high chest dresser with double doors compartment.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb, Mid-Century Modern Dresser, Walnut, USA 1950s
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, John Widdicomb
Located in Stamford, CT
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb, Mid-Century Modern Dresser, Walnut, USA 1950s Chic mid-century
Category

Mid-20th Century American Dressers

Materials

Walnut

George Nakashima, Mid-Century Modern, Double Chest of Drawers, Sap Walnut
By George Nakashima
Located in Stamford, CT
George Nakashima, Mid-Century Modern, Double Dresser, Sap Walnut, c. 1958 Double chest of drawers
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Gio Ponti, Singer & Sons, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Sculptural Dresser, Walnut
By Gio Ponti
Located in Stamford, CT
Gio Ponti, Singer & Sons, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Sculptural Dresser, Walnut, Labeled Iconic
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser / Highboy by Kent Coffey's Impact Line, 1960s
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser / Highboy by Kent Coffey's Impact line, circa 1960s. Gorgeous
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Burlwood Tallboy Dresser Lenoir Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
A classic Mid Century Modern walnut tallboy dresser with burled walnut center doors by a division
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Walnut Double Dresser, Refinished
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie eight-drawer double dresser or credenza
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Light Walnut Sculptural Drawer Fronts Double Door Compartment High Chest Dresser
By Broyhill Brasilia, Johnson Furniture Company, American of Martinsville, John Widdicomb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Light Walnut Sculptural Drawer Fronts Double Door Compartment High Chest Dresser MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Mid Century Modern Double Door Large Hardware Walnut Server Cabinet
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Art Deco Mid Century Modern Double Door Large Hardware Walnut Server Cabinet MINT. Sliver drawer
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

White Lacquer Walnut 39" Tall Double Doors 3 Drawer Compartment Credenza Dresser
By Established Lines, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
White Lacquer Walnut 39" Tall Double Doors 3 Drawer Compartment Credenza Dresser
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Cane Double Door Compartment 5 Drawer High Gentleman Chest Dresser Walnut MINT!
By American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Cane Double Door Compartment 5 Drawer High Gentleman Chest Dresser Walnut MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Aluminum

John Stuart Midcentury Highboy Walnut Dresser
By John Stuart, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Absolutely stunning Mid-Century Modern Highboy dresser designed by John Stuart for Johnson
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Double Dresser by Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Highland, IN
This stunning double dresser by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb is impeccably designed and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Modern 4 Drawer Dresser Dovetail Drawers by Basset
Located in Seattle, WA
Mid Century Vintage Walnut Tallboy Dresser by Bassett Furniture in Excellent Condition. Four
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Henredon Horse Shoe Shape Heavy Brass Pulls Double Dresser
By Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henredon Mid-Century Modern decorative brass pulls double long dresser credenza.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Important Double Dresser by Vladimir Kagan for Kagan-Dreyfuss, 1950s, Signed
By Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc., Vladimir Kagan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very rare and important sculptural double dresser was designed by Vladimir Kagan and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Unusual Double Sided Swivel Cylinder Shape Dresser Cheval Mirror Combo Cabinet
By Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern combo tall cylinder dresser cheval mirror cabinet. Unusual combination of
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Gio Ponti, Singer & Sons, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Cabinet, Walnut, Labeled
By Gio Ponti, M. Singer & Sons
Located in Stamford, CT
Gio Ponti, Singer & Sons, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Sculptural Cabinet, Walnut Iconic, Rare and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Walnut Chrome Lane HighBoy Wardrobe Chest of Drawers
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
Extraordinary Mid-Century Modern gentleman’s chest of drawers or high boy dresser by Lane Furniture
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Chrome

American of Martinsville Walnut Dresser with Mirror 1960s, 'Signed'
By American of Martinsville
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bedroom storage galore! American of Martinsville walnut long dresser credenza with attached mirror
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Metal

Compatible Pair Mid-Century Modern Dressers, Chests by Paul Frankl, John Stuart
By John Stuart, Paul Frankl
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair Mid-Century Modern Double dressers by Paul Frankl for John Stuart, Lacquer Highly compatible
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Teak Thin Edge Double Dresser with Vanity by George Nelson for Herman Miller
By Herman Miller, George Nelson
Located in Dorchester, MA
wonderful set comprises two dressers in a tawny walnut on either side of a suspended vanity. The dresser to
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Porcelain, Teak

Midcentury Vintage Sculpted Walnut Highboy
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Endlessly interesting Vintage Mid-Century Modern walnut highboy dresser with fantastic sculpted
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Diamond Front Walnut Mid-Century Modern Double High Chest Dresser
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern diamond front eight drawers high chest dresser cabinet.
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century 9 Drawers Double Door Compartment Walnut Burl Inlay Dresser MINT!
By Broyhill Brasilia, American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century 9 Drawers Double Door Compartment Walnut Burl Inlay Long Dresser Credenza MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Danish Mid Century Modern 6 Drawers Walnut Double Dresser Credenza Round Pulls
By Kent-Coffey, George Nelson
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern 6 Drawers Walnut Compact Double Dresser Credenza Round Pulls MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

American Walnut Mid-Century Modern Double Doors 9 Drawers Dresser Credenza MINT!
By Drexel, Heritage-Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
American Walnut Mid-Century Modern double doors 9 drawers dresser credenza MINT! C. 1970s cabinet
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern 10 Drawers Walnut Gallery Top Dresser Credenza Double Doors
By Harvey Probber, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Fully restored Mid-Century Modern walnut credenza dresser with gallery top, 10 drawers and double
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern John Stuart Book Matched Walnut 8 Drawer Double Dresser MINT!
By Johnson Furniture Company, Dunbar Furniture, John Stuart, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid Century Modern John Stuart Book Matched Walnut 8 Drawer Double Dresser MINT!
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Vintage MCM Broyhill Brasilia Premier Series 6130-41 Gentleman’s or Door Chest
By Broyhill Brasilia
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Mid Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia Premier Series #6130-41 Gentleman’s or Door
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Dunbar Floating Bedside Chests or Commodes
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Dallas, TX
Scarce pair of walnut bachelors chests / nightstands / commodes / dressers designed by Edward
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Henredon Mid-Century Modern Campaign Style Highboy Dresser Chest Double Door
By Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henredon Mid-Century Modern campaign style highboy dresser chest double door compartment Mint!  
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Pair HANGING Walnut Mid-Century Danish Modern Floating Dressers Console Cabinets
By George Nelson, Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair HANGING Walnut Mid-Century Danish Modern Dressers Floating Console Cabinets MINT! Featuring
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Rare Chest of Drawers by Osvaldo Borsani, Label Present
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Milano, IT
made of walnut for its exterior while the interior is maple. The cabinet has two doors that can be
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Eight Drawers Scandinavian Walnut Double Dresser on Tall Dowel Legs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish or Swedish Mid-Century Modern 8 drawers double dresser credenza on tall tempered legs and
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

20th Century Provincial Style Double Dresser and Pair of Mirrors by Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb
Located in Southampton, NY
French Provincial style bedroom Credenza set with double mirrors by John Widdicomb, marked with
Category

Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Pair Mid-Century Walnut Chrome Lane Cabinets Nightstands
By Lane Furniture
Located in Baltimore, MD
Extraordinary pair of Mid-Century Modern double door cabinets /nightstands by Lane Furniture. This
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Chrome

Dark Walnut Solid Brass Pulls Hardware Dresser
By John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Side by side three-drawer set and double doors compartment dresser credenza.
Category

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

Materials

Brass

Persian Walnut Dresser by Bert England for John Widdicomb
By Bert England, John Widdicomb
Located in Hanover, MA
Luxurious nine drawer dresser in Persian walnut designed by Bert England for the John Widdicomb's
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of French Double Brass Lattice Carved Doors Storage Cabinets Dressers MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company, Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of French Double Brass Lattice Carved Doors Storage Cabinets Dressers Bachelor Chests Drawers
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture 10 Drawer Double Dresser Solid Brass X Pulls
By Johnson Furniture Company, Paul Frankl
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern tan walnut finish double dresser credenza by Paul Frankl for Johnson Furniture.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Walnut Headboard by the R-Way Furniture Company
By R-Way Furniture Company
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Rare walnut headboard by the R-Way Furniture Company. This headboard is for a double bed but you
Category

Vintage 1960s American Bed Coronas

Materials

Walnut

Oriental Mid Century Modern Black Lacquer Base Modern Walnut Server Cabinet MINT
By James Mont, Henredon, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Quality mid-century modern walnut double doors bachelor chest cabinet dresser with beautiful brass
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Walnut Bronze Mounted Hollywood Regency Wall or Dresser, Console Mirror
By Milo Baughman
Located in Stamford, CT
Walnut Bronze Mounted Hollywood Regency Wall or Dresser, Console Mirror Most likely by Milo
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bronze

1960s Midcentury Tall High Boy Dresser United Furniture
By United Furniture Corporation
Located in Charleston, SC
construction and style, features a unique set of sculpted double drawers, constructed out of rich walnut
Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Far East Collection Black Lacquered Dressers
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie four-drawer dressers, bachelor
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Far East Collection Black Lacquered Dresser
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie four-drawer dresser, bachelor chest, or
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

'Dania' Highboy Dresser by Merton Gershun for American of Martinsville, c1960s
By American of Martinsville, Merton Gershun
Located in Chino Hills, CA
epitomized the mid-century modern aesthetic. Imagine this dresser in your bedroom, its rich walnut tones
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Black Lacquered Dresser Chest
By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning mid-century modern Hollywood Regency chinoiserie 5-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Black Lacquered Dresser Chest, Refinished
By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A stunning Mid-century Modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie six-drawer dresser, chest of drawers
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

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

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Wall Mirror by Lane "Pueblo" Collection
By Paul Evans, Lane Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern Paul Evans style brutalist framed double mirror by Lane "Pueblo" Collection A
Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Wood, Oak

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Mid Century Walnut Double Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic mid century walnut double dresser available at 1stDibs. A mid century walnut double dresser — often made from wood, walnut and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect mid century walnut double dresser — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A mid century walnut double dresser made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — is very popular. T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co. and Baker Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful mid century walnut double dresser that is worth considering.

How Much is a Mid Century Walnut Double Dresser?

Prices for a mid century walnut double dresser can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1 and can go as high as $105,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,800.

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 storage-case-pieces 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.