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Oak Store Counter

Antique Oak Country Store Counter Top Two Door Display Case C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Country Store Counter Top Two Door Display Case C1900. Measures - 17"H x 45.5"W x 28.5"D. An antique
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20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Oak Country Store Counter Top Two Door Display Case C1900
Antique Oak Country Store Counter Top Two Door Display Case C1900
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
H 17 in W 45.5 in D 28.5 in
20th Century Large French Oak Sideboard Serving Buffet Store Counter or Bar
Located in Round Top, TX
This oak sideboard with original wrought iron hinges and hardware is just under 10' long and has
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Early 20th Century French Country Sideboards

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Wrought Iron

Early 20th Century Oak Store Paneled Counter or Desk w/ Birds Eye Drawer Fronts
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of an oak store paneled counter or six drawer kneehole desk, each dovetailed drawer
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Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Oak

Antique French Store Counter Repurposed into a Kitchen Island From The Provence
Located in Chicago, IL
Kitchen Island. The Antique White French Oak from our Store Counter had just the perfect amount of
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Antique 1870s French Country Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

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old store counter with 29 drawers dating from the end of the 19th century very b
By Artisan House
Located in Somme-Leuze, BE
magnificent store counter with 29 drawers at the end of the 19th century, it has retained its
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Antique 19th Century French Country Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Wood, Oak, Harewood, Pine, Paint

19th Century Antique Oak Store Counter
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century oak store counter is finished on all four sides, with 12 drawers on one of them! This
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Antique 1890s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Oak Store Counter with Two Brass Slots for Money Storage
Located in Round Top, TX
Oak store counter with two money slots made of brass. Lots of storage. Great condition.
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Desks

Materials

Brass

A French partially painted oak store counter, C. 1890.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A handsome French oak store counter featuring a partially painted finish that highlights its
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Antique Late 19th Century French Dry Bars

Materials

Wood, Paint

Chapellerie Oak Store Counters, a Pair
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of oak shop vitrines from France, circa 1920. Practical and attractive sliding doors combine
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Vintage 1920s French French Provincial Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

Chapellerie Oak Store Counters, a Pair
Chapellerie Oak Store Counters, a Pair
H 49.2 in W 69.5 in D 15.7 in
Massive Vintage Painted Pine and Oak Store Counter
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a huge vintage store counter with a pine base, one side of which is entirely plain except
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Sideboards

Materials

Oak, Pine

Store Counter
Located in Buchanan, NY
French 19th Century solid oak store counter with two upper compartments and 7 numbered drawers
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Antique 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Store Counter
Store Counter
H 36.5 in W 50.5 in D 24.5 in
American Store Counter
Located in Stamford, CT
L shaped oak store counter. Case depth is 28". Inside case height is 13". Brass plaque: J. Riswig
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Antique 19th Century American Vitrines

American Store Counter
American Store Counter
H 45 in W 96 in D 55 in
Antique French Drapers Table or Store Counter
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French oak store counter, shop fitting, drapers table, console table, sofa table or even as
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Antique 1890s French Country Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Drapers Table or Store Counter
Antique French Drapers Table or Store Counter
H 32.5 in W 78.75 in L 32.5 in
1880 General Store Multi panel Store Counter
Located in Surrey, BC
, scrubbed oak top in very simple distinct features.. It is not easy to find an original counter that has not
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Antique 1880s American Country Dry Bars

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Oak

Antique Oak & Glass Country Store Counter Display Case, Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store display case offers oak construction with case at counter height and
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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

C 1900 Solid Oak /Fir Multi Panel General Store Counter
Located in Surrey, BC
A solid oak counter with panels drawers and a great small interior configuration of shelves and
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Antique 1890s Canadian Country Dry Bars

Materials

Oak

Antique Country Store Oak Framed Counter Display Showcase Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store display showcase offers oak frame with sliding glass doors, shelved
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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Early 20th Century Store Counter
Located in Round Top, TX
Early 20th century American wood counter with vitreous marble top and front panel, resting on four
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Early 20th Century American Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Early 20th Century Store Counter
Early 20th Century Store Counter
H 34 in W 63 in D 24 in
19th century Store counter bar
Located in Surrey, BC
An excellent original general store counter , dry bar in original grain painted finish solid maple
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Antique Late 19th Century Canadian Country Dry Bars

Materials

Maple, Oak, Pine

19th century Store counter bar
19th century Store counter bar
H 34 in W 156 in D 30 in
Antique Oak & Glass Country Store Counter Showcase Display Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store counter display case offers oak construction with sliding mirrored glass
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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak & Glass Country Store Counter Display Showcase, c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts country store counter display case by Wilmarth offers oak frame with
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique store counter with 15 drawers
Located in Houston, TX
Over-painted wood store counter. Wear commensurate with age. Last picture shows the other
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Antique 19th Century Belgian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Pine, Oak

French Oak 19th Century General Store Shop / Display Cabinet or Counter
Located in Nijmegen, NL
Very nice cabinet most likely from a general store to display items. The cabinet is paneled on
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Antique Late 19th Century French Industrial Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19th Century Original General Store Counter
Located in Surrey, BC
A very good store counter balanced with multi panels and 4 working doors at the back portion for
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Pine

19th Century Wooden Original General Store Counter
Located in Surrey, BC
Excellent American Store counter from a general store in Chicago. This original piece has a custom
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Antique 1890s American Country Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Tulipwood

19th Century Rustic Neoclassical Painted Store Counter
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century rustic neoclassical painted store counter is the ideal choice for a kitchen island or
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Antique 1890s French French Provincial Dry Bars

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Oak

Antique Oak & Curved Glass Country Store Counter Display Case by Burge Huck Mfg
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store table top display case by Burge Huck Manufacturing in Quincy, Illinois
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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

19th century Store counter with glass display
Located in Surrey, BC
An exceptional working counter with glass display on the front panel ..fully functional drawers
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dry Bars

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

19th Century French Mercantile country General Store Counter
Located in Surrey, BC
A very nice rare 19th c store counter from France, showing multi panels , tall detailed mouldings
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Antique Late 19th Century French Country Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Pine

Antique Store Counter Showcase Display Cabinet and Workstation
Located in Sheffield, MA
A late 19th / early 20th century industrial general store display case work or shop counter, having
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Early 20th Century American Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Marble

Early 20th Century Store Counter or Kitchen Island
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A freestanding vintage kitchen island or counter in oak wood. Originally probably a sacred altar
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Early 20th Century European Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Distressed Painted Store Counter or Bar
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century distressed painted store counter or bar is ideal for today's casual decor, and will
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Antique 1870s French Country Dry Bars

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Oak

Antique Country Store Counter Top Display Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store counter top display cabinet offers oak construction with double glass
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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique French Store Counter, Island with Scraped Paint Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique painted counter features a scraped painted finish that is so in vogue today! Ideal as a
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Early 20th Century Belgian Rustic Dry Bars

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Oak

19th Century French Store or Reception Counter in Walnut with Zinc Top
Located in Birmingham, AL
19th century French work counter handcrafted in Normandy of solid walnut with oak drawers, circa
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Antique 1880s French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Zinc

Character Rich Large 19th Century Oak Glass & Mirror Country Store Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Functional and character rich 19th century oak country store counter display case. All original
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Antique 1860s American Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Oak

Antique 19th Century French Oak Store Counter
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique 19th century French oak store counter is the ideal choice for an antique bar or even a
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Antique 1840s French Buffets

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Oak

Set of Three 19th Century Stripped Oak Store Counters
Located in Dallas, TX
Set of three 19th century stripped oak store counters is a perfect choice for the office or as a
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Antique 1880s French Neoclassical Architectural Elements

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Oak

Antique Oak Store Counter from Belgium
Located in Houston, TX
Antique solid wood counter. Faux-grain painted. Two shelves and one drawer on reverse side of the
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Early 20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Buffets

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Oak, Paint

A large French oak store counter, C. 1900.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An impressive and well-proportioned French store counter, circa 1900, crafted from solid oak with
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Early 20th Century French Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Stone

A large French oak store counter, C. 1900.
A large French oak store counter, C. 1900.
H 35.5 in W 80.75 in D 22.75 in
Antique French Book-Matched Walnut Store Counter for Kitchen Island Conversion
Located in Chicago, IL
. Also listed on 1stdibs is a white oak store counter and there will be an antique painted white counter
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Antique 1870s French Country Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Oak & Glass Country Store Counter Display Case, circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store display case offers oak construction with register counter surmounting
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20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique French Painted Store Counter
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French painted store counter makes a great choice for a kitchen island or bar, and features
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Early 20th Century French Rustic Cabinets

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Oak

Antique French Painted Store Counter
Antique French Painted Store Counter
H 35 in W 43.5 in D 21.5 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak & Glass Country Store Counter Display Showcase, C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts country store counter display case offers oak frame with sliding doors
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Early 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique American Mercantile Store Curved Glass Oak Counter Top Display Cabinet
Located in Portland, OR
A very good antique American oak and curved glass mercantile counter top display case, circa 1900
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Antique Early 1900s American American Craftsman Vitrines

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Glass, Oak

Grand 19th Century Apothecary Store Counter
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand 19th century Apothecary store counter was salvaged from what today would be a pharmacy
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Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique 73" Oak Curved Glass Store Mercantile Display Case Counter Oregon 1895
Located in Portland, OR
A rare antique oak and curved glass mercantile store display case and table base, R. Lutke & Co
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Antique 1890s American American Craftsman Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Country Store Flip-Top Access Counter-Top Oak & Glass Display Case C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Country Store Double Flip-Top Access Table-Top Oak & Glass Display Case C1900 Measures
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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique French Louis XVI Stripped Store Counter
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique French Louis XVI stripped store counter features a beautiful facade with tailored panels
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Dry Bars

Materials

Oak

Antique Country Store Oak & Glass Flat Top Sun Mfg. Counter Display Case, c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Country Store display case by Sun Manufacturing of Columbus OH offers oak frame with
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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Rare Antique Oak Curved Glass Counter-Top Ice Box General Store Display Case
Located in Lafayette, IN
This is a rare and wonderful antique general store display case/ice box. Ice box features a
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Antique Early 1900s North American Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

F.H. Woodruff & Sons Country Store Seed Counter
Located in Bridgeport, CT
F.H. Woodruff & Sons speedway seed service counter in two parts with glass jars having vegetable
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Early 20th Century American Country Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

8' Antique Store Counter, Showcase, Display Cabinet or Workstation
Located in Sheffield, MA
A late 19th / early 20th century industrial general store display case work or shop counter, having
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Early 20th Century Country Industrial and Work Tables

Materials

Marble

Painted Antique Victorian Store Counter with Zinc Top, England, circa 1880
Located in Miami, FL
An unusual and beautiful antique shop counter that may have come from a European bakery, with zinc
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Dry Bars

Materials

Oak, Pine

Department Store Counter
Located in San Francisco, CA
Wonderful department store counter with fabric measuring stick. I have two available. Ideal for use
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Vintage 1940s American Buffets

Materials

Oak

Department Store Counter
Department Store Counter
H 31 in W 96 in D 29.5 in
Jewelry store counter
Located in Sheffield, MA
This French zinc top counter came from a Jewelry store. It is a great size for a kitchen island
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Antique 19th Century French Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Zinc

Jewelry store counter
Jewelry store counter
H 35.5 in W 43.5 in D 30 in
Green Tile Store Counter
Located in Aurora, OR
This unusual antique store counter has a beautiful depth of color with dark wood and mottled gem
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Ceramic, Oak

Green Tile Store Counter
Green Tile Store Counter
H 33.5 in W 24 in D 96 in
French zinc top pharmacy store counter
Located in Sheffield, MA
This is one of the most unusual and beautiful French store counters we had ever had. It came from a
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Antique 19th Century French Center Tables

Materials

Oak

French zinc top pharmacy store counter
French zinc top pharmacy store counter
H 40 in W 63.75 in D 26 in
1930s Wood and Glass Store Counter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original finish. Sliding mirrored back doors.
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Vintage 1930s American Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Glass

1930s Wood and Glass Store Counter
1930s Wood and Glass Store Counter
H 42 in W 71 in D 25 in
Seed Cabinet Store Display
Located in Stamford, CT
Antique Maryland general store oak seed display counter. 21 drawers with original cashier drawer
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Antique 1890s Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Seed Cabinet Store Display
Seed Cabinet Store Display
H 33.75 in W 104 in D 29 in
Oak Store Counter
Located in Aurora, OR
This gorgeous oak counter is made of reclaimed oak and has a beautiful high gloss finish
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Buffets

Materials

Oak

Oak Store Counter
Oak Store Counter
H 36 in W 85 in D 21 in
Buttercream Country Store Counter
Located in Aurora, OR
A pale buttercream yellow base fitted with bead board panels supports a richly stained wood top with a beautiful patina of its own. Graceful decorative iron brackets buttress the top...
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Early 20th Century American Rustic Buffets

Materials

Oak, Pine

Buttercream Country Store Counter
Buttercream Country Store Counter
H 31.5 in W 32 in D 114.5 in

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Oak Store Counter For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal oak store counter for your home. Each oak store counter for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using oak, wood and glass. Your living room may not be complete without an oak store counter — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. An oak store counter is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Louis XVI and Neoclassical styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Oak Store Counter?

The average selling price for an oak store counter at 1stDibs is $4,495, while they’re typically $760 on the low end and $14,900 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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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