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Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Industrial Bookcases
Slate, Iron
Vintage 1940s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets
Mirror, Wood
Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
Marble, Brass
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Antique 19th Century American Country Sideboards
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
Pine, Paint
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Vitrines
Marble, Ormolu
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Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
20th Century English Georgian Corner Cupboards
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century American Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
Antique 1830s English William IV Bookcases
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookcases
Oak, Walnut
Vintage 1950s American Empire Bookcases
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Chinoiserie Bookcases
Wire
Antique 1890s English Vitrines
Oak
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Mirror, Walnut
Antique 1780s Irish George III Bookcases
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets
Macassar, Oak
Antique 19th Century French Rococo Vitrines
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Sideboards
Pine
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bookcases
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
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Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Slag Glass, Wood
Antique 19th Century Unknown Baroque Revival Vitrines
Wood
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Wood
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Cabinets
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Oak
Antique 19th Century British Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Buffets
Wood
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Bubinga
Antique 19th Century Austrian Desks
Pine
20th Century British Cabinets
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sideboards
Pine
Early 20th Century British Cabinets
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Elizabethan Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Stone
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Console Tables
Iron
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Industrial Console Tables
Steel
Antique 17th Century French Country Secretaires
Oak
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Teak
Antique Late 19th Century English George I Bookcases
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Spanish Louis XV Night Stands
Marble
2010s Dutch Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
Metal, Bronze, Copper
20th Century French Shelves
20th Century French Shelves
Antique 19th Century English Sideboards
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Teak
Antique Late 18th Century French Bookcases
Oak
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Metal
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Lacquer
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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.
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