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Museum Glass Display Case

1910s Huge English Museum Display Case Vitrine
1910s Huge English Museum Display Case Vitrine

1910s Huge English Museum Display Case Vitrine

$7,800

H 82.5 in W 45 in D 45.5 in

1910s Huge English Museum Display Case Vitrine

Located in New York, NY

1910s English museum display case or vitrine. Full clear glass on all sides and top with safety

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Vintage 1910s English Industrial Vitrines

Materials

Brass, Steel

Two Antique Glazed Museum Display Cabinets
Two Antique Glazed Museum Display Cabinets

Two Antique Glazed Museum Display Cabinets

$13,877

H 71.86 in W 81.3 in D 42.13 in

Two Antique Glazed Museum Display Cabinets

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

Superb large antique glazed mahogany museum display cabinets from the V&A Museum, London. There are

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Glazed Bronze Museum Display Cabinet From The V&A
Glazed Bronze Museum Display Cabinet From The V&A

Glazed Bronze Museum Display Cabinet From The V&A

$16,584

H 82.88 in W 75.2 in D 18.12 in

Glazed Bronze Museum Display Cabinet From The V&A

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A stunning glazed bronze museum display cabinet, originally supplied to the Victoria & Albert

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Bronze, Metal

Victorian Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Late 19th Century
Victorian Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Late 19th Century

Victorian Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Late 19th Century

$1,519Sale Price|25% Off

H 33.86 in W 22.05 in D 23.23 in

Victorian Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Late 19th Century

Located in Nijmegen, NL

A museum quality Victorian mahogany display cabinet. This outstanding cabinet has a glass door

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Neuroqueer 01 Analog Silver Gelatin Photograph, display Case with museum glass
Neuroqueer 01 Analog Silver Gelatin Photograph, display Case with museum glass

Neuroqueer 01 Analog Silver Gelatin Photograph, display Case with museum glass

Located in BARCELONA, ES

Neuroqueer - Series These photographs portray neurodivergent people and their daily lives. Like them, these images were born outside of what’s considered “normal.” The film roll was...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Glass, Silver Gelatin, Photographic Film

Large Natural Pyrite Specimen in Dome Display Case
Large Natural Pyrite Specimen in Dome Display Case

Large Natural Pyrite Specimen in Dome Display Case

$2,742

H 14.18 in W 9.85 in D 9.85 in

Large Natural Pyrite Specimen in Dome Display Case

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A large cabinet scale pyrite specimen displayed in a museum-quality Victorian glass domed display

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Natural Specimens

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Pyrite

Clipper Ship Model of Great Republic by Thomas Rosenquist
Clipper Ship Model of Great Republic by Thomas Rosenquist

Clipper Ship Model of Great Republic by Thomas Rosenquist

Located in Norwell, MA

. Rosenquist was a builder in the early Twentieth Century, selling to many museums. Mounted into a custom glass

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Vintage 1920s North American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

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Museum Display Case
Museum Display Case

Museum Display Case

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H 21.5 in W 24.5 in D 15 in

Museum Display Case

Located in Georges Mills, NH

Glass museum display case with a painted landscape back panel.

Category

Antique 1880s English Eastlake Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Chromed Museum Display Cabinet
Chromed Museum Display Cabinet

Chromed Museum Display Cabinet

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H 72.05 in W 63 in D 31.11 in

Chromed Museum Display Cabinet

Located in Llandudno, Conwy

Harris & Sheldon museum display cabinet. A glazed 1930s museum display cabinet by Harris &

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Large Oak Museum Display Case
Large Oak Museum Display Case

Large Oak Museum Display Case

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H 69 in W 78 in D 28 in

Large Oak Museum Display Case

Located in Culver City, CA

Solid oak frame, original brass hardware and light blue wool lining. Strong form, made in 19th century England.

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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak, Wool

Antique Mahogany Museum Display Case Cabinet
Antique Mahogany Museum Display Case Cabinet

Antique Mahogany Museum Display Case Cabinet

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Architectural mahogany and glass museum display case. Greek Revival influenced pediment top with

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Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Late 19th Century, English Museum Display Case, Vitrine
Late 19th Century, English Museum Display Case, Vitrine

Late 19th Century, English Museum Display Case, Vitrine

Located in Hoogeveen, NL

Antique English museum display case, shop display case made of solid mahogany with thick glass and

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Antique Late 19th Century English Other Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Large Display Case, Bronze, Museum Quality, Showcase, A. Edmonds & Co.
Large Display Case, Bronze, Museum Quality, Showcase, A. Edmonds & Co.

Large Display Case, Bronze, Museum Quality, Showcase, A. Edmonds & Co.

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large display case, a bronze mounted museum quality showcase by A. Edmonds & Co. of

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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Museum Display Cabinet
Museum Display Cabinet

Museum Display Cabinet

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H 42.13 in W 60.24 in D 30.71 in

Museum Display Cabinet

Located in London, GB

Great size brass and oak display cabinet. Lovely quality and useful format. Late 19th century from

Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Brass

Pair of Museum Display Cabinets
Pair of Museum Display Cabinets

Pair of Museum Display Cabinets

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H 69.1 in W 20.48 in D 20.48 in

Pair of Museum Display Cabinets

Located in London, GB

Pair of late 20th century English Mahogany display cabinets from a London museum. Great quality and

Category

Late 20th Century English Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Museum Mahogany Display Cabinets from a Museum in Bristol
Museum Mahogany Display Cabinets from a Museum in Bristol

Museum Mahogany Display Cabinets from a Museum in Bristol

Located in Haarlem, NL

An antique display cabinet from an English museum. This so-called wall cabinet has only two legs

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Vintage Glass Display Cabinet, English, Oak, Retail, Shop, Museum, Showcase
Vintage Glass Display Cabinet, English, Oak, Retail, Shop, Museum, Showcase

Vintage Glass Display Cabinet, English, Oak, Retail, Shop, Museum, Showcase

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage glass display cabinet. An English, oak retail shop or museum showcase, dating to

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Iron museum display cabinet, circa 1920
Iron museum display cabinet, circa 1920

Iron museum display cabinet, circa 1920

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H 70.87 in W 48.82 in D 21.26 in

Iron museum display cabinet, circa 1920

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Museum display cabinet made of iron, circa 1920. The cabinet has glass on four sides. The glass on

Category

Vintage 1920s German Industrial Vitrines

Materials

Iron

Early 20th Century Museum Showcase or Shop Display Cabinet
Early 20th Century Museum Showcase or Shop Display Cabinet

Early 20th Century Museum Showcase or Shop Display Cabinet

Located in Dusseldorf, DE

Unique museum display case from around 1900. Solidly made of oak and glazed. The display case

Category

Early 20th Century European Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Museum Display Cabinet, Bronze Showcase, Collectors Chest, Edmonds
Antique Museum Display Cabinet, Bronze Showcase, Collectors Chest, Edmonds

Antique Museum Display Cabinet, Bronze Showcase, Collectors Chest, Edmonds

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique museum display cabinet. An English, bronze showcase or collector's storage chest

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Large Victorian Mahogany Shop Display Cabinet, Museum, Collector’s Cabinet
Large Victorian Mahogany Shop Display Cabinet, Museum, Collector’s Cabinet

Large Victorian Mahogany Shop Display Cabinet, Museum, Collector’s Cabinet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

This is a very rare piece with curved glass at the front, the cabinet would have been set against

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique Display Cabinet, English, Walnut, Bronze, Showcase, Museum, circa 1900
Antique Display Cabinet, English, Walnut, Bronze, Showcase, Museum, circa 1900

Antique Display Cabinet, English, Walnut, Bronze, Showcase, Museum, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique display cabinet. An English, walnut and bronze showcase of museum quality and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

Antique Showcase Cabinet, English, Walnut, Bronze, Display, Museum, circa 1900
Antique Showcase Cabinet, English, Walnut, Bronze, Display, Museum, circa 1900

Antique Showcase Cabinet, English, Walnut, Bronze, Display, Museum, circa 1900

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique showcase cabinet. An English, walnut and bronze display piece of museum quality

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Large Museum Display Cabinet or Vitrine by Holland and Sons
19th Century Large Museum Display Cabinet or Vitrine by Holland and Sons

19th Century Large Museum Display Cabinet or Vitrine by Holland and Sons

By Holland & Sons

Located in Haarlem, NL

. Cabinets like this can also be found in the Victoria and Albert Museum. The back of the case is retro

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Edwardian Vitrines

Materials

Marble

Antique Mahogany Frames/ Specimen Trays/ Museum Display Cases from the V&A
Antique Mahogany Frames/ Specimen Trays/ Museum Display Cases from the V&A

Antique Mahogany Frames/ Specimen Trays/ Museum Display Cases from the V&A

Located in London, GB

the Victoria and Albert Museum for whom it was made circa 1920. Intended to be trays/display cases for

Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Wood Cased Ship Model of the Bent F. Packard of Seattle
Wood Cased Ship Model of the Bent F. Packard of Seattle

Wood Cased Ship Model of the Bent F. Packard of Seattle

Located in Norwell, MA

and shows all standing and running cords. Crisp workmanship. Museum quality. Glass display case.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Models and Miniatures

Materials

Wood

Museum Display Case by Fendi, 1980s
Museum Display Case by Fendi, 1980s

Museum Display Case by Fendi, 1980s

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H 46.75 in W 24.25 in D 24.25 in

Museum Display Case by Fendi, 1980s

By Fendi

Located in Hamburg, PA

An elegant Museum display case by Fendi, 1980s. This case was purchased from Bonwit Teller Store

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

1884 English Victorian Museum Quality Curved Glass Display Case.
1884 English Victorian Museum Quality Curved Glass Display Case.

1884 English Victorian Museum Quality Curved Glass Display Case.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

1884 English Victorian Museum Quality Curved Glass Display Case. Extraordinary curved glass

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Large Late Victorian Shop Display Case, Museum, Collector’s Cabinet
Large Late Victorian Shop Display Case, Museum, Collector’s Cabinet

Large Late Victorian Shop Display Case, Museum, Collector’s Cabinet

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Large late Victorian shop display case, museum, collector’s cabinet. Please note that one of the

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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Display Case, Bronze, Museum Quality, Showcase, a. Edmonds & Co
Large Display Case, Bronze, Museum Quality, Showcase, a. Edmonds & Co

Large Display Case, Bronze, Museum Quality, Showcase, a. Edmonds & Co

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a large display case, a bronze-mounted museum quality showcase by A. Edmonds & Co. of

Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Large Late Victorian Shop Display Case, Museum, Collector’s Cabinets
Pair of Large Late Victorian Shop Display Case, Museum, Collector’s Cabinets

Pair of Large Late Victorian Shop Display Case, Museum, Collector’s Cabinets

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Pair of Large Victorian curved glass shop display cabinet, Museum, Collector’s Cabinets. One has

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Early 20th Century English Late Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Wood, Glass

Victorian Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Late 19th Century
Victorian Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Late 19th Century

Victorian Mahogany Museum / Shop Display Cabinet or Vitrine, Late 19th Century

Located in Nijmegen, NL

A museum quality Victorian mahogany display cabinet. This outstanding large cabinet has two glass

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

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Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Japanese Carved and Lacquered Shibayama Cabinet, Meiji Period

Located in San Francisco, CA

An elaborate and finely detailed carved wood, and gold lacquered Shibayama cabinet (Chigaidansu). Having beautifully applied semi-precious stone and mother of pearl decoration of flo...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Mother-of-Pearl, Wood

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Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi

$680Sale Price|32% Off

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Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP

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$2,000

H 18 in Dm 25 in

Willy Guhl Tilted Planters

By Willy Guhl

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Tilted concrete planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Wonderful patina and coloring to each planter. Multiple sizes / shapes available.

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Vintage 1960s Swiss Planters and Jardinieres

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Concrete

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$3,570Sale Price|25% Off

H 7.09 in W 35.44 in D 7.49 in

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By Lorenzo Lorenzzo

Located in Queretaro, Queretaro

“It was a funny project because it wasn’t intended to be sold. It was totally free of rules you want as a designer or artist. It’s a project born only from the desire to do it, and I...

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Vintage Industrial Blue Tinted Holophane Prismatic Glass Pendant Light. 1930

Vintage Industrial Blue Tinted Holophane Prismatic Glass Pendant Light. 1930

By Holophane

Located in London, GB

An incredible run of scarcely found blue tinted Holophane pendant lights made in England c.1930 Beautiful crisp prismatic glass reflectors bearing the Holophane makers mark with ind...

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Vintage 1930s English Industrial Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Steel

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One WMF Art Nouveau Silver Plated Vase

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$1,149 / set

H 7.88 in Dm 2.76 in

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By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Antwerp, BE

One WMF Art Nouveau silver plated vase with decoration and original glass liners. There is only one left for sale so the price shown is not for the set but for a vase.

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Unique 1906 Street Lamp Style light

By Early Electrics Design Studio

Located in Peekskill, NY

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By Maison Baguès

Located in New York, NY

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$4,646Sale Price|20% Off

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Biedermeier Secretary, Austria, 19th Century

Located in Wrocław, Poland

This Biedermeier secretary comes from Austria and was made in 19th century. It is made of coniferous wood, veneered with maple wood. It has undergone a professional renovation proces...

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Chinese Antique mother of Pearl shell silver caviar dish Asian arts

Chinese Antique mother of Pearl shell silver caviar dish Asian arts

Located in London, GB

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Antique Bed, France, circa 1890.

Antique Bed, France, circa 1890.

$1,875

H 62.6 in W 63.78 in D 78.75 in

Antique Bed, France, circa 1890.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Antique Bed, France, circa 1890. Wood: walnut Dimensions: Bed: height 159 cm / width 162 cm / length 200 cm / mattress: length 190 cm / width 135 cm

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$82,500

H 68 in W 48 in D 17 in

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By Pierre-Paul Montagnac

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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$5,554

H 28.35 in W 84.65 in D 34.26 in

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Located in TOURCOING, FR

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Located in Winnetka, IL

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English Nineteenth Century Oak Bookcase

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$5,310

H 42.92 in W 62.8 in D 16.93 in

English Nineteenth Century Oak Bookcase

Located in London, GB

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Large Pair of French Red Lacquer, Chinoiserie Decorated and Ormolu-Mounted Vases

Located in New York, NY

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Bronze

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Museum Glass Display Case For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal museum glass display case for your home. Frequently made of glass, wood and metal, every museum glass display case was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer museum glass display case, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right museum glass display case, those designed in Victorian, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made museum glass display case over the years, but those crafted by Fendi and Holland & Sons are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Museum Glass Display Case?

Prices for a museum glass display case can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $436 and can go as high as $24,500, while the average can fetch as much as $4,922.

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.

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