$3,385
H 36.62 in W 44.1 in D 18.9 in
Damascus Wedding Chest with Mother of Pearl Inlays and Marble Top, Mid Century
Located in Munich, DE
This handcrafted Damascus wedding chest is designed with mother-of-pearl inlays, three drawers and
Marble
White Syrian Wedding Chest of Drawers Inlay with Mother-of-Pearl
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fabulous Middle Eastern Syrian art work, handcrafted white wedding dresser with three drawers, wood
Mother-of-Pearl
Syrian White Mother of Pearl Inlay Wedding Dresser
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
chest of drawers heavily inlaid in front, the sides are also inlaid with Moroccan camel bone designs
Mother-of-Pearl
Pair of Syrian White Mother of Pearl Inlay Wedding Dressers
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
designs. Dowry chest of drawers heavily inlaid in front, the sides are also inlaid with Moroccan camel
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl
Vintage Moroccan Moorish Leather Clad Large Dowry Trunk
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
. Morocco dowry or wedding chest with metal embossed brass mounts. This is a medium sized Moorish style
Leather, Wood
Moroccan Moorish Wedding Large Trunk Coffer Inlaid with Bone and Brass
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
and brass. Moroccan Moorish wedding dowry floor chest finely detailed and hand-carved all-over with
Brass
Moorish Pearl Inlay Carved Wedding Chest of Drawers
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Spectacular Moorish wedding chest of drawers or commode featuring extensive mother of pearl inlay
Quartz
Superb 19th Century Mother-of-pearl Wedding Chest from Syria
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mother-of-Pearl wedding chest from Syria. Intricate mother-of-pearl and camel bone inlay. One-of-a
Mother-of-Pearl
Moroccan Moorish Polished Brass Decorative Tray Wall Hanging
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Fabulous Moroccan Moorish hand-hammered brass tray, intricate multi dimension artwork, very fine Islamic Metalwork brass repousse designs. Handcrafted wall hanging decorative brass ...
Brass
$26,000
H 102 in W 61.5 in D 79 in
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
Located in Charleston, SC
English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...
Upholstery, Mahogany
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Streicher Goods, Ethan Streicher
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
$275,161
H 6.3 in W 9.69 in D 6.34 in
16th-Century Indo-Portuguese Colonial Mother-of-pearl Gujarat Casket
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An exceptional Indo-Portuguese colonial mother-of-pearl veneered casket with silver mounts India, Gujarat, 2nd half of the 16th century, the silver mounts Goa or probably Lisbon ...
Silver
Late 19th Century Chinoiserie Display Cabinet
Located in Pomona, CA
Late 19th century English chinoiserie decorated display cabinet. The hinged top opens to reveal a remote document storage.
Glass, Wood
$42,000Sale Price|58% Off
H 106 in W 85 in D 30 in
Rare Antique Monumental Japanese Imperial Carved Elm Altar Sideboard Console
Located in Dayton, OH
Important 19th C. Japanese Meiji Period ornately carved extreme high relief, credenza or bar back. Meticulously designed with one of a kind tooling. A breakfront form with three draw...
Elm
$23,850Sale Price|63% Off
H 104.5 in W 94.25 in D 26.25 in
Austrian-German 19th Century Carved Walnut Black-Forest Hunt Credenza Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very large and impressive Austrian-German 19th century finely carved walnut figural Black-Forest "Hunting" credenza Bibliothèque (Bookacase). The intricately carved two-part body, ...
Glass, Walnut
Ettore Zaccari lounge sofa in ebonized wood Italy 1930s
By Ettore Zaccari
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Crafted in Ettore Zaccari's own workshop in Italy during the 1930s, this exquisite lounge sofa is a testament to the remarkable skill and artistry of its creator. The sofa is finishe...
Fabric, Ash
$165,776
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
Chinese Black & Gold Lacquered Wardrobe
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
A Chinese black and gold lacquer wardrobe with decorated paneled sides and heavy brass hardware. Inside consists of two different sections. The upper section has three drawers. The l...
Brass
$41,812 / set
H 110.24 in W 100.4 in D 25.6 in
Monumental Hunt Cabinet 19th century carved oak Black Forest French Renaissance
By Alexander Roux
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Rare monumental Hunt style Renaissance Revival cabinet by Alexander Roux 1870 museum quality piece. Carved out of solid oak with numerous rich details and stunning craftsmanship by...
Glass, Oak
Framed Japanese Festival Kimono with Tsutshugaki Dye
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese festival kimono expertly mounted and displayed in a large acrylic shadow box. This impressive ceremonial garment circa late 19th-early 20th century was made from a thick l...
Textile, Acrylic
Important Spanish Cabinet, 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Spanish Cabinet 17th century in blackened wood and tortoiseshell veneer. It opens with eight drawers framing a central door, surrounded by two columns. Richly decorated w...
Bronze
$17,500
H 60.25 in W 72.25 in D 11.25 in
Massive 19th C. European Apothecary Cabinet, 130 Individual Drawers
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful 19th century English Apothecary cabinet with 130 ample working drawers was most recently used for categorizing music info. There are pencil written names of various c...
Iron
18th Century Queen Anne Lacquer cabinet on stand.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A beautifully decorated Queen Anne period lacquer cabinet on stand. Having pierced, fretted brass hinges and lock plates. Chinoiserie scenes to the doors, opening to reveal ten fitte...
Lacquer
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
H 77.96 in W 38.78 in D 20.87 in
Early 20th Century 2-Tier Cabinet From Fujian, China
Located in Singapore, SG
An early 20th century 2-tier carved cabinet from Fujian province, specifically Quanzhou city, China. There is nice combination of through and relief carvings throughout this cabinet,...
Fir
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.