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20th Century Chinese Elmwood Bookcase Open Display Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Large elmwood display cabinet or bookcase with open shelving and eight lower drawers. Interior
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Bookcases

Materials

Elm, Paint

Chinese Early 20th Century Red Lacquered Display Cabinet with Three Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique cabinet from the early 20th century, converted into an open display cabinet with
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Mahogany Display Case 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
shape that opens to reveal a display shelf fitted on top of an open display cabinet. A very painterly
Category

Antique 19th Century English Art Nouveau Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Victorian Mahogany Display Case 19th Century
Antique Victorian Mahogany Display Case 19th Century
$5,901
H 81.11 in W 42.13 in D 15.75 in
SUITE OF FiVE SHERATON REVIVIAL LED LIGHT DISPLAY CABINETS WITH GLASS SHELVES
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
five fully restored, Flamed Mahogany, Sheraton Revival open display cabinets with all new toughened
Category

Early 20th Century English Sheraton Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Satinwood, Walnut

SUITE OF FiVE SHERATON REVIVIAL LED LIGHT DISPLAY CABINETS WITH GLASS SHELVES
SUITE OF FiVE SHERATON REVIVIAL LED LIGHT DISPLAY CABINETS WITH GLASS SHELVES
$10,714 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 52.37 in W 13.78 in D 13.39 in
20th Century Gold Metal Italian Vintage Bookshelf, 1970
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
glass shelves. Open display cabinet complete with 4 good service shelves, one shelf has two small chips
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Pair of Carved Giltwood Antique Collector Display Cabinets by M. Grieve Co.
Located in Shippensburg, PA
single piece and feature an open display cabinet in the upper and a pair of blind-doors in the lower
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Giltwood

VINTAGE PINE OPEN BOOKCASE DISPLAY CABINET WiTH 5 SHELVES
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London This antique English open bookcase, crafted from solid pine, showcases the
Category

20th Century British Bookcases

Materials

Pine

VINTAGE PINE OPEN BOOKCASE DISPLAY CABINET WiTH 5 SHELVES
VINTAGE PINE OPEN BOOKCASE DISPLAY CABINET WiTH 5 SHELVES
$1,674
H 77.56 in W 39.57 in D 13.39 in
Antique Chinese Display Cabinet with Hand Painted Chinoiserie and Open Shelf
Located in Yonkers, NY
Chinese 19th century antique display cabinet with hand painted chinoiserie scene, open shelf, two
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Display Cabinet in Rosewood
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
ART DECO DISPLAY CABINET A French Art Deco display cabinet with open section to the top with glass
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Art Deco Display Cabinet in Rosewood
Art Deco Display Cabinet in Rosewood
$3,281
H 62.6 in W 47.25 in D 16.93 in
Irresistible Pair Art Deco Austria Vienna Large Bookcase Cabinets or Nightstands
Located in Lisse, NL
open display-cabinet-like-shelves above makes it possible to use this one of a kind pair for all kinds
Category

Early 20th Century English Vienna Secession Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Victorian Quality Marquetry Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
fitted display shelf above an open ended display cabinet with pretty floral marquetry inlay, oval
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Other

Open Cube 45 Lighted Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Open Cube 45 Lighted Modular Display by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm. Materials
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Other

Open Cube 45 Lighted Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Open Cube 45 Lighted Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
$1,180 / item
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Open Cube 45 Flame Red Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Open Cube 45 Flame Red Modular Display by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm. Materials
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Other

Open Cube 45 Flame Red Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Open Cube 45 Flame Red Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
$885 / item
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Open Cube 45 Elephant Grey Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Open Cube 45 Elephant Grey Modular Display by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Other

Open Cube 45 Elephant Grey Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Open Cube 45 Elephant Grey Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
$885 / item
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Open Cube 45 Malva Green Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Open Cube 45 Malva Green Modular Display by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Other

Open Cube 45 Malva Green Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Open Cube 45 Malva Green Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
$885 / item
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Open Cube 45 Sweet Fuchsia Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Open Cube 45 Sweet Fuchsia Modular Display by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Other

Open Cube 45 Sweet Fuchsia Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Open Cube 45 Sweet Fuchsia Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
$885 / item
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Open Cube 45 Jet Black Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Open Cube 45 Jet Black Modular Display by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm. Materials
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Other

Open Cube 45 Jet Black Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Open Cube 45 Jet Black Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
$885 / item
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Open Cube 45 Dove Grey Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Open Cube 45 Dove Grey Modular Display by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm. Materials
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Other

Open Cube 45 Dove Grey Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Open Cube 45 Dove Grey Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
$885 / item
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Open Cube 45 Saffron Yellow Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Open Cube 45 Saffron Yellow Modular Display by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Other

Open Cube 45 Saffron Yellow Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Open Cube 45 Saffron Yellow Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
$885 / item
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Open Cube 45 Powder Blue Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Open Cube 45 Powder Blue Modular Display by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Other

Open Cube 45 Powder Blue Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Open Cube 45 Powder Blue Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
$885 / item
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Open Cube 45 Pumpkin Orange Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Open Cube 45 Pumpkin Orange Modular Display by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Other

Open Cube 45 Pumpkin Orange Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Open Cube 45 Pumpkin Orange Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
$885 / item
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Open Cube 45 Milky White Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Open Cube 45 Milky White Modular Display by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Other

Open Cube 45 Milky White Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Open Cube 45 Milky White Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
$885 / item
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Open Cube 45 Lime Green Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Open Cube 45 Lime Green Modular Display by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Other

Open Cube 45 Lime Green Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Open Cube 45 Lime Green Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
$885 / item
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Open Cube 45 Chocolate Brown Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Open Cube 45 Chocolate Brown Modular Display by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Other

Open Cube 45 Chocolate Brown Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Open Cube 45 Chocolate Brown Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
$885 / item
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
Open Cube 45 Argil Grey Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Open Cube 45 Argil Grey Modular Display by SLIDE Studio Dimensions: D 43 x W 43 x H 43 cm
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Bookcases

Materials

Other

Open Cube 45 Argil Grey Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
Open Cube 45 Argil Grey Modular Display by SLIDE Studio
$885 / item
H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in
11 HARRODS KENNEDY (10 METERS) MILITARY OPEN LIBRARY HARDWOOD DiSPLAY BOOKCASES
By Kennedy Furniture For Harrods London, Harrods
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
just over 10 meters all in, ideal for making an entire wall to wall home library or for displaying
Category

20th Century English Campaign Bookcases

Materials

Brass

11 HARRODS KENNEDY (10 METERS) MILITARY OPEN LIBRARY HARDWOOD DiSPLAY BOOKCASES
11 HARRODS KENNEDY (10 METERS) MILITARY OPEN LIBRARY HARDWOOD DiSPLAY BOOKCASES
$32,230 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 86.62 in W 36.03 in D 18.12 in
Display Cabinet attributed to Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture
By Michael Taylor
Located in Chicago, IL
Taylor for Baker Chinoiserie nickel hardware (with a shelf inside each cabinet) and three open display
Category

Vintage 1960s American Chinoiserie Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Theodore Alexander Four Door Display Cabinet with Glass Doors and Shelves
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Stamford, CT
A new Theodore Alexzander four door display cabinet with open shelves on either side. Theodore
Category

2010s Vietnamese Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Antique French Walnut Buffet with Unusual Open Center For Display Great Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Walnut Buffet with an unusual open center section to display your favorite items. In
Category

Antique 1850s French Louis XV Buffets

Materials

Steel

C F A Voysey Style of, Arts & Crafts Oak Cupboard with Lower Open Display Area
By Charles Voysey
Located in London, GB
top and an open display area above, a large internal upper cupboard with twin opening doors to the
Category

Antique 1890s English Arts and Crafts Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Antique Syrian Middle Eastern Mother of Pearl Wood Corner Cabinet Display Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce authentic antique circa 1890 Syrian corner cabinet / open display stand, elaborately
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Corner Cupboards

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Coil #5 Cabinet by Bram Kerkhofs
Located in Geneve, CH
and a display cabinet and can be used on all sides. Coil redefines the cabinet as an object in its use
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Coil #5 Cabinet by Bram Kerkhofs
Coil #5 Cabinet by Bram Kerkhofs
$8,581 / item
H 88.82 in W 15.75 in D 31.5 in
Coil #3 Cabinet by Bram Kerkhofs
Located in Geneve, CH
and a display cabinet and can be used on all sides. Coil redefines the cabinet as an object in its use
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Coil #3 Cabinet by Bram Kerkhofs
Coil #3 Cabinet by Bram Kerkhofs
$6,279 / item
H 56.89 in W 15.75 in D 31.5 in
Cabinet in Glass and Wood, Germany, 1960's
Located in Uithoorn, NL
cabinet frequently. The display cabinet originates from Germany. The woodwork is still in good condition
Category

Mid-20th Century German Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Cabinet in Glass and Wood, Germany, 1960's
Cabinet in Glass and Wood, Germany, 1960's
$4,013
H 74.81 in W 51.19 in D 18.51 in
Coil Cabinet Wall Mounted by Bram Kerkhofs
Located in Geneve, CH
open rack and a display cabinet and can be used on all sides. Coil redefines the cabinet as an object
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Coil Cabinet Wall Mounted by Bram Kerkhofs
Coil Cabinet Wall Mounted by Bram Kerkhofs
$3,245 / item
H 29.53 in W 9.85 in D 19.69 in
Coil #1 Low Cabinet by Bram Kerkhofs
Located in Geneve, CH
open rack and a display cabinet and can be used on all sides. Coil redefines the cabinet as an object
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Coil #1 Low Cabinet by Bram Kerkhofs
Coil #1 Low Cabinet by Bram Kerkhofs
$4,237 / item
H 25.01 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Coil #3 Cabinet Wall Mounted by Bram Kerkhofs
Located in Geneve, CH
open rack and a display cabinet and can be used on all sides. Coil redefines the cabinet as an object
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Coil #3 Cabinet Wall Mounted by Bram Kerkhofs
Coil #3 Cabinet Wall Mounted by Bram Kerkhofs
$5,287 / item
H 48.19 in W 15.75 in D 31.5 in
French Empire Period Flame Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt Cabinet
Located in Pembroke, MA
display a divided cabinet with adjustable shelves. Working lock and key.
Category

Antique 19th Century French First Empire Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

French Empire Period Flame Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt Cabinet
French Empire Period Flame Mahogany and Parcel-Gilt Cabinet
$10,500 Sale Price
32% Off
H 37.5 in W 46 in D 18.5 in
Coil Circle Cabinet Wall Mounted / Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs
Located in Geneve, CH
open rack and a display cabinet and can be used on all sides. Coil redefines the cabinet as an object
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Coil Circle Cabinet Wall Mounted / Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs
Coil Circle Cabinet Wall Mounted / Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs
$3,245 / item
H 29.61 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Coil Drop Cabinet Wall Mounted/ Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs
Located in Geneve, CH
open rack and a display cabinet and can be used on all sides. Coil redefines the cabinet as an object
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Coil Drop Cabinet Wall Mounted/ Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs
Coil Drop Cabinet Wall Mounted/ Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs
$3,245 / item
H 29.61 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
Coil Square Cabinet Wall Mounted/ Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs
Located in Geneve, CH
classic open rack and a display cabinet and can be used on all sides. Coil redefines the cabinet as an
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Coil Square Cabinet Wall Mounted/ Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs
Coil Square Cabinet Wall Mounted/ Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs
$3,245 / item
H 29.61 in W 15.75 in D 15.75 in
cabinet with three sides glazed France around 1930. Rosewood veneer.
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
display cabinet. They open gently thanks to integrated magnetic strips, which ensure silent and
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Rosewood

Coil Square Circle Cabinet Wall Mounted/ Side Table by Bram Kerkhofs
Located in Geneve, CH
middle between a classic open rack and a display cabinet and can be used on all sides. Coil redefines the
Category

2010s Belgian Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Mid Century 2pc China Cabinet by Albert Parvin for American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Freehold, NJ
containing two dovetailed drawers and opened shelving, glass display cabinet above with shelving, and tapered
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood Open Shelf Display Bookcase with Original Brown
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Shanxi Province Elmwood open shelf display bookcase with original brown lacquer This
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood, Elm, Lacquer

Antique Wall Display Cabinet with a Rare Mary & Child Jesus Sculpture Fragment
Located in Lisse, NL
display cabinet still opens and closes perfectly and it comes with the original antique glass in the door
Category

Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Religious Items

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Art Deco Mahogany Sideboard or Showcase, 1930s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
onto the 2-shelf display cabinet with erable back. The lower part in mahogany the profiles are ebalized
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Vitrines

Materials

Mahogany, Burl

Art Deco Mahogany Sideboard or Showcase, 1930s
Art Deco Mahogany Sideboard or Showcase, 1930s
$2,124 Sale Price
40% Off
H 66.93 in W 69.69 in D 16.54 in
Mid-Century English Elm Corner Cupboard by Ercol
By Ercol
Located in Brooklyn, NY
triangular “corner” footprint, the piece features three open display shelves above a single cabinet door
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Elm

Pair of Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood Hongmu Bamboo Etageres
Located in Forney, TX
A phenomenal matched pair of antique Chinese tiered etagere display stand / open shelf curio
Category

Early 20th Century Shelves

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Rosewood

Walnut Open Display Cabinet or Bookcase by Kipp Stewart
By Kipp Stewart
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful open display/ magazine stand and bookcase designed by Kipp Stewart.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Painted Cabinet
Located in Toronto, ON
Antique French Directoire period painted open Display Cabinet having classic architectural form.
Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Painted Cabinet
Painted Cabinet
$14,200
H 92 in W 48 in D 19 in
Antique French Louis XV Style Display Cabinet Vaisselier, circa 1880
Located in Houston, TX
frames the assortment of objects on display in a pleasing fashion. This open cabinet is entirely
Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Shelves

Materials

Wood

Asian Gold Hand Painted Open Curio Display Cabinet
Located in Jupiter, FL
This is a beautiful curio cabinet. I have been using this as a display unit in my Consignment
Category

20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Jade, Metal

Inlaid Display Cabinet
Located in Blacksburg, VA
Inlaid Display Cabinet. Open display compartment over two drawers and a storage area with two
Category

20th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Inlaid Display Cabinet
$3,750
H 98 in W 61 in D 30 in
Charm Cabinet, Glass Door Fronts Open to Wooden Interior Shelving for Display
By Mobilia
Located in Houston, TX
It’s all about the details with this cabinet that takes after it’s name. Glass door fronts open to
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Victorian Oak Open Bookcase Display Shelves
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Antique Victorian style oak open bookcase display shelves. Solid, heavy and strong, with no
Category

Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Antique Victorian Oak Open Bookcase Display Shelves
Antique Victorian Oak Open Bookcase Display Shelves
$595
H 45.67 in W 43.31 in D 8.47 in
Monochromatic Open Display Shelve, Pierre Castignola, Blue Plastic
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Monochromatic Open Display Shelve acts as a pedestal in a household. Presenting a selection of object that aims
Category

2010s Dutch Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum, Stainless Steel

Monochromatic Open Display Shelve, Pierre Castignola, Blue Plastic
Monochromatic Open Display Shelve, Pierre Castignola, Blue Plastic
$5,311 / item
H 69.3 in W 28.75 in D 20.08 in
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Open Display Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the open display cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each open display cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, oak and hardwood. Find 19 options for an antique or vintage open display cabinet now, or shop our selection of 1 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without an open display cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An open display cabinet, designed in the Victorian, Art Deco or Arts and Crafts style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. H.P. Mutters and Zoon and Kim Moltzer each produced at least one beautiful open display cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Open Display Cabinet?

An open display cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,244, while the lowest priced sells for $675 and the highest can go for as much as $9,900.

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.

Questions About Open Display Cabinet
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    The purpose of a display cabinet is to protect items while keeping them visible. Glass panels allow you to see what's inside, but the enclosed design keeps out dust and debris. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of display cabinets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023
    Another common name for a display cabinet is a display case. People may also call them show cabinets, show cases or vitrines. By any name, this type of case good allows people to view and display decorative objects, collectibles, trophies and other objects while it protects the contents with glass doors. On 1stDibs, find a variety of display cabinets.

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