Mother Of Pearl Inlay Credenza
Antique Late 19th Century Algerian Islamic Credenzas
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Credenzas
Early 20th Century Art Deco Credenzas
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Credenzas
Brass, Bronze, Pewter
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Brass
2010s Italian Neoclassical Credenzas
Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Credenzas
Wood
Early 20th Century Art Deco Credenzas
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sideboards
Macassar
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Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Moorish Sideboards
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Brass
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Brass, Gold Leaf
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Credenzas
Brass, Gold Leaf
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Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Sofas
Velvet, Wood
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Settees
Bronze
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Chestnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets
Brass
Early 20th Century Moroccan Chandeliers and Pendants
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Marble, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets
Iron
20th Century European Chinoiserie Credenzas
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Vintage 1930s Credenzas
Mother-of-Pearl, Sycamore
Vintage 1940s French Credenzas
Sycamore
Mid-20th Century French Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas
Bronze
Antique 1870s French Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Glass, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Credenzas
Antique 19th Century English Credenzas
Antique 1850s English Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1870s French Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Art Deco Credenzas
Early 20th Century Art Deco Credenzas
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sideboards
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Cabinets
Brass
Antique 1860s British Sideboards
Antique 1850s English Victorian Sideboards
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Sycamore
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Brass
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards
Marble
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets
Macassar
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets
Macassar
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Sideboards
Crystal, Marble
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets
Bronze
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Buffets
Fruitwood
Vintage 1930s French Dining Room Sets
Mother-of-Pearl
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Mother-of-Pearl
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Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Mother of pearl inlay furniture is a chair, table or case good usually made out of wood and embellished with fragments of oyster or mussel shells called mother of pearl. Furniture makers make carvings into the furniture and then carefully add the cut mother of pearl. On 1stDibs, find a range of mother of pearl inlay furniture.
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