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Arts and Crafts Carved Oak Wall Cabinet
Arts and Crafts Carved Oak Wall Cabinet

Arts and Crafts Carved Oak Wall Cabinet

Located in London, GB

An arts and crafts carved oak wall cabinet.

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Canterbury Music Cabinet
Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Canterbury Music Cabinet

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Canterbury Music Cabinet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Canterbury Music Cabinet This is a very attractive piece, it is made in

Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Cabinet Server Oak 1890 Buffet
Arts and Crafts Cabinet Server Oak 1890 Buffet

Arts and Crafts Cabinet Server Oak 1890 Buffet

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Outstanding Oak Arts and Crafts Side Cabinet. circa 1890 This Wonderful Arts and Crafts Cabinet

Category

Antique 1890s Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Bath Cabinet Makers, an Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard with Dutch Inlaid Scenes
Bath Cabinet Makers, an Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard with Dutch Inlaid Scenes

Bath Cabinet Makers, an Arts & Crafts Oak Sideboard with Dutch Inlaid Scenes

By Liberty & Co., Bath Cabinet Makers

Located in London, GB

Bath cabinet makers. In the Liberty style. An early Arts & Crafts oak break front sideboard with

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Media Cabinet
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Media Cabinet

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Media Cabinet

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts media cabinet or armoire By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Late

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Copper

An Arts and Crafts Oak and Chequer Inlaid Wall Cabinet
An Arts and Crafts Oak and Chequer Inlaid Wall Cabinet

An Arts and Crafts Oak and Chequer Inlaid Wall Cabinet

Located in London, GB

An Arts and Crafts oak and chequer inlaid wall cabinet, possibly by Harris Lebus, with shelves and

Category

Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Swedish Carl Westman Arts & Crafts Oak Cabinet
Swedish Carl Westman Arts & Crafts Oak Cabinet

Swedish Carl Westman Arts & Crafts Oak Cabinet

Located in Queens, NY

Swedish Arts & Crafts (circa 1915) oak 4 door cabinet with carved floral design finials & trim and

Category

20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Metal

English Arts & Crafts Oak Armoire Cabinet
English Arts & Crafts Oak Armoire Cabinet

English Arts & Crafts Oak Armoire Cabinet

By Liberty & Co.

Located in Queens, NY

English Arts & Crafts oak armoire with a top and bottom cabinet with sliding doors and floral

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Movement Oak Secretaire Cabinet Desk
Arts & Crafts Movement Oak Secretaire Cabinet Desk

Arts & Crafts Movement Oak Secretaire Cabinet Desk

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Unusual original Arts & Crafts Movement oak secretaire cabinet, circa 1900. The cabinet has its

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Swedish Carl Westman Arts & Crafts Oak Cabinet
Swedish Carl Westman Arts & Crafts Oak Cabinet

Swedish Carl Westman Arts & Crafts Oak Cabinet

Located in Queens, NY

Swedish Arts & Crafts (circa 1915) oak 4 door cabinet with carved floral design finials & trim and

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Metal

19th Century Arts & Crafts / Medieval Style Oak Cabinet
19th Century Arts & Crafts / Medieval Style Oak Cabinet

19th Century Arts & Crafts / Medieval Style Oak Cabinet

Located in Troy, NY

Massive, unique, beautifully handmade solid oak cabinet with simple geometric lines, design and

Category

Antique 19th Century English Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Display Cabinet, Bureau, Book Case
Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Display Cabinet, Bureau, Book Case

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Display Cabinet, Bureau, Book Case

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Golden Oak Display Cabinet, Bureau, Book Case This is a beautiful and very useful

Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Vitrines

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Oak Cabinet by Shapland & Petter with Fretwork Pediment
Arts and Crafts Oak Cabinet by Shapland & Petter with Fretwork Pediment

Arts and Crafts Oak Cabinet by Shapland & Petter with Fretwork Pediment

By Shapland & Petter

Located in London, GB

Shapland & Petter. An Arts and Crafts oak cabinet of angular form, featuring a shaped and fretwork

Category

20th Century Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Media Armoire Cabinet
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Media Armoire Cabinet

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Media Armoire Cabinet

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style media cabinet or armoire By L. & J.G. Stickley USA

Category

1990s American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Copper

Arts and Crafts Oak Bedside Cupboards, Pair of Antique Cabinets, 1900
Arts and Crafts Oak Bedside Cupboards, Pair of Antique Cabinets, 1900

Arts and Crafts Oak Bedside Cupboards, Pair of Antique Cabinets, 1900

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair of Arts and Crafts Oak Bedside Cupboards A pair of Good Quality Golden Oak Bedside Cabinets

Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Late 19th Century Arts & Crafts / Medieval Style Oak Cabinet
Late 19th Century Arts & Crafts / Medieval Style Oak Cabinet

Late 19th Century Arts & Crafts / Medieval Style Oak Cabinet

Located in Troy, NY

Late 19th Century Arts & Crafts / Medieval Style Oak Cabinet. A Massive, unique, beautifully

Category

Antique 1880s English Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase Cabinet
Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase Cabinet

Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase Cabinet

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts style bookcase cabinet In the style of Gustav Stickley USA

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1920s
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1920s

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1920s

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts bookcase cabinet In the manner of Stickley Brothers

Category

Vintage 1920s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Arts and Crafts oak corner cabinet, 1900s
Arts and Crafts oak corner cabinet, 1900s

Arts and Crafts oak corner cabinet, 1900s

Located in Lisboa, PT

Art and Craft oak wooden corner bookshelves opening with one door, shelves in the low part. UK

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Limbert Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Triple Bookcase Cabinet
Limbert Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Triple Bookcase Cabinet

Limbert Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Triple Bookcase Cabinet

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts triple bookcase cabinet In the manner of Charles P. Limbert

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 15-Drawer Filing Cabinet or Apothecary Cabinet, 1900
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 15-Drawer Filing Cabinet or Apothecary Cabinet, 1900

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 15-Drawer Filing Cabinet or Apothecary Cabinet, 1900

By Globe Wernicke

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 15-drawer card catalog, file cabinet, or apothecary

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Gustav Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase Cabinet
Gustav Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase Cabinet

Gustav Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase Cabinet

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts style bookcase cabinet In the manner of Gustav Stickley USA

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Blueprint Flat File Cabinet, Circa 1900
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Blueprint Flat File Cabinet, Circa 1900

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak Blueprint Flat File Cabinet, Circa 1900

By Globe Wernicke

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 40-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet, map

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Iron

English Arts and Crafts Oak Cupboard
English Arts and Crafts Oak Cupboard

English Arts and Crafts Oak Cupboard

Located in Queens, NY

English Arts and Crafts oak cupboard cabinet with copper Art Nouveau hardware and 2 leaded glass

Category

20th Century British Arts and Crafts Cupboards

Materials

Copper

Solid Oak Arts & Crafts Barrister’s Cabinet With Brass Hardware
Solid Oak Arts & Crafts Barrister’s Cabinet With Brass Hardware

Solid Oak Arts & Crafts Barrister’s Cabinet With Brass Hardware

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Solid oak Arts & Crafts Barrister cabinet with a unique combination of narrow drawers, larger

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Media Armoire Cabinet
Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Media Armoire Cabinet

Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Media Armoire Cabinet

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts style media cabinet or armoire By L. & J.G. Stickley USA

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Copper

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts wall cabinet
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts wall cabinet

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts wall cabinet

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts wall cabinet with gold stencilled lion and a motto ''THE MAN WHO

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Triple Bookcase Cabinet
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Triple Bookcase Cabinet

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Triple Bookcase Cabinet

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period triple bookcase cabinet In the manner of

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Oak Arts & Crafts Wall Cabinet with Hand-Carved Stork, 1900s
Oak Arts & Crafts Wall Cabinet with Hand-Carved Stork, 1900s

Oak Arts & Crafts Wall Cabinet with Hand-Carved Stork, 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Stunning and rare Arts & Crafts wall cabinet. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak base

Category

Antique Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Gustav Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Lighted Bookcase Cabinet
Gustav Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Lighted Bookcase Cabinet

Gustav Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Lighted Bookcase Cabinet

By Gustav Stickley

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts style lighted bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Matched pair of Arts & Crafts oak cabinets with copper strap hinges
Matched pair of Arts & Crafts oak cabinets with copper strap hinges

Matched pair of Arts & Crafts oak cabinets with copper strap hinges

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Good pair of closely matched original Arts & Crafts oak cabinets on stands with bold copper strap

Category

Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Barrister's Stacking Desk Shelf Cabinet
Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Barrister's Stacking Desk Shelf Cabinet

Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Barrister's Stacking Desk Shelf Cabinet

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Quarter Sawn oak English barrister's desk cabinet with sliding panels, 1890-1900. Panels slide

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabinet

Stickley Brothers Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabinet

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet By

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Copper

Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet with Calla Lilies, 1900s
Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet with Calla Lilies, 1900s

Oak Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet with Calla Lilies, 1900s

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau wall cabinet. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s

Category

Antique Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabinet

Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabinet

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet with plate rack In

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Antique Liberty & Co. Arts and Crafts Oak Mission Bookcase Display Cabinet 1905
Antique Liberty & Co. Arts and Crafts Oak Mission Bookcase Display Cabinet 1905

Antique Liberty & Co. Arts and Crafts Oak Mission Bookcase Display Cabinet 1905

By Leonard Wyburd, Liberty & Co.

Located in Portland, OR

A good antique English oak bookcase/ display cabinet, likely designed by Leonard Wyburd (1865-1958

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Copper

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 42-Drawer Card File Cabinet, Circa 1900
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 42-Drawer Card File Cabinet, Circa 1900

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 42-Drawer Card File Cabinet, Circa 1900

By Globe Wernicke

Located in South Bend, IN

A rare antique Arts & Crafts card file cabinet By Clarke & Baker Co. USA, Circa 1900 Solid oak

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period bookcase cabinet In the manner of Charles P

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Oak Arts and Crafts Reception Desk Greeting Station
Oak Arts and Crafts Reception Desk Greeting Station

Oak Arts and Crafts Reception Desk Greeting Station

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Oak Arts and Crafts Reception Desk Greeting Station This one is dated 1903 and has a very Gothic

Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Desks

Materials

Oak

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet
Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet

By Stickley Brothers

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts period bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of Stickley

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Art Glass, Oak

Lakeside Craft Shop. An American Arts and Crafts oak bookcase
Lakeside Craft Shop. An American Arts and Crafts oak bookcase

Lakeside Craft Shop. An American Arts and Crafts oak bookcase

Located in London, GB

Lakeside Craft Shop. An American Arts and Crafts oak bookcase. Original label underneath the

Category

Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

English Arts & Crafts Oak Two-Part Step Back Cupboard Cabinet c. 1920
English Arts & Crafts Oak Two-Part Step Back Cupboard Cabinet c. 1920

English Arts & Crafts Oak Two-Part Step Back Cupboard Cabinet c. 1920

Located in Shippensburg, PA

ENGLISH ARTS & CRAFTS OAK TWO-PART CUPBOARD With a step-back form clever carved wood latching

Category

20th Century English Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Gustav Stickley Arts & Crafts Oak China Cabinet, Ca. 1910
Antique Gustav Stickley Arts & Crafts Oak China Cabinet, Ca. 1910

Antique Gustav Stickley Arts & Crafts Oak China Cabinet, Ca. 1910

By Gustav Stickley

Located in Bridgeport, CT

. The cabinet features quarter sawn white oak construction with raised ears and tenon joinery along the

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

6FT Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Armoire
6FT Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Armoire

6FT Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Armoire

Located in Pasadena, TX

6FT Arts and Crafts Mission Oak Armoire Arts and Crafts oak wardrobe with top cornice, decorative

Category

Early 20th Century North American Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Antique Arts and Crafts Hand Carved Small Wall Cabinet European Oak Brass, 1900s
Antique Arts and Crafts Hand Carved Small Wall Cabinet European Oak Brass, 1900s

Antique Arts and Crafts Hand Carved Small Wall Cabinet European Oak Brass, 1900s

Located in Ijzendijke, NL

Antique arts and crafts hand carved small wall cabinet wood brass 1900s Gorgeous antique wall

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Stacking Map Cabinet With Deep Drawers
Antique Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Stacking Map Cabinet With Deep Drawers

Antique Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Stacking Map Cabinet With Deep Drawers

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Rare Arts & Crafts Stacking Map Cabinet with Multiple drawers. Beautifully constructed from solid

Category

Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard Buffet or Bar Cabinet
Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard Buffet or Bar Cabinet

Stickley Style Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard Buffet or Bar Cabinet

By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts style sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet In the manner

Category

Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Buffets

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Solid Oak Open Bookcase c1900
Arts and Crafts Solid Oak Open Bookcase c1900

Arts and Crafts Solid Oak Open Bookcase c1900

Located in High Peak, GB

K0638 Stylish Arts and Crafts open bookcase in solid oak, having shaped and moulded upstand to the

Category

Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Arts and Crafts Hall Wardrobe in Oak  This is a good Style Arts and Crafts piece
Arts and Crafts Hall Wardrobe in Oak  This is a good Style Arts and Crafts piece

Arts and Crafts Hall Wardrobe in Oak This is a good Style Arts and Crafts piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Arts and Crafts Hall Wardrobe in Oak This is a good Style Arts and Crafts piece, it has a full

Category

Vintage 1950s Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900
Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900

Limbert Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900

By Charles Limbert

Located in South Bend, IN

A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period glass front bookcase or display cabinet In the

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

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Oak Arts And Crafts Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the oak arts and crafts cabinet you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, oak and glass, every oak arts and crafts cabinet was constructed with great care. There are 625 variations of the antique or vintage oak arts and crafts cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 3 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without an oak arts and crafts cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each oak arts and crafts cabinet bearing Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau or Victorian hallmarks is very popular. A well-made oak arts and crafts cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Globe Wernicke, Liberty & Co. and Shapland & Petter are consistently popular.

How Much is a Oak Arts And Crafts Cabinet?

Prices for an oak arts and crafts cabinet start at $199 and top out at $83,681 with the average selling for $2,250.

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.