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Antique 19th Century English Rustic Cupboards
Wood, Pine
Antique 1870s Canadian Buffets
Pine
Antique 19th Century European Cabinets
Wood
Antique 1870s Scottish Victorian Cabinets
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Limestone
Vintage 1930s French Rustic Credenzas
Wood, Wicker
21st Century and Contemporary European Books
Paper
Antique 19th Century French Sideboards
Oak
Antique 19th Century Brazilian Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Dressers
Oak
Mid-20th Century Chinese Cabinets
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Dressers
Oak, Mahogany
Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Dressers
Oak
Antique 19th Century European Karl Johan Cabinets
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XIII Buffets
Walnut
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Prints
Paper
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Buffets
Iron
Antique 19th Century Norwegian Arts and Crafts Decorative Bowls
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Cupboards
Pine
Antique 1780s Austrian Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Fir
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Victorian Dining Room Tables
Oak, Softwood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Shaker Wardrobes and Armoires
Fir
Vintage 1940s Danish Art Deco Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Antique 19th Century Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine
Antique 1840s English Cupboards
Wood, Pine
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Doors and Gates
Wood
Antique 1890s English Cabinets
Pine
Antique 1890s French French Provincial Farm Tables
Metal
Vintage 1930s Hungarian Rustic Dressers
Pine
2010s American Industrial Bathroom Fixtures
Steel, Brass, Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Cabinets
Wood, Pine
Vintage 1920s English Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak, Mahogany
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Painted Furniture
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets
Wood
Vintage 1930s Indian Art Deco Cabinets
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Steel
Early 20th Century American Rustic Cupboards
Brass
Antique 1880s American Buffets
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Cupboards
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Chestnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Glass, Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Rustic Cupboards
Pine
Antique 18th Century French Industrial and Work Tables
Cherry
Antique 1810s French Country Cupboards
Oak
Antique 19th Century American Primitive Cupboards
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Faux Bamboo
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Cupboards
Antique Mid-19th Century French Buffets
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires
Vintage 1920s English Jacobean Dressers
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Sideboards
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Industrial Shelves
Zinc
Antique Late 19th Century French Cabinets
Antique Mid-19th Century English Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine
Antique 1890s French Wardrobes and Armoires
Antique 1830s French Louis Philippe Cupboards
Cherry
Early 20th Century Dutch Vitrines
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century American Country Shelves
Pine
Antique 19th Century German Rustic Buffets
Wood
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Cupboards
Metal, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Swedish Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century Indian British Colonial Cabinets
Teak
Mid-20th Century British Colonial Cabinets
Hardwood
Antique 1780s French Directoire Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Jacobean Dressers
Oak
Antique 19th Century Painted Furniture
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Credenzas
Walnut
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Prints
Paper
Antique 19th Century American Painted Furniture
21st Century and Contemporary European Books
Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Scottish Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine
Antique 19th Century English Primitive Cabinets
Pine
Mid-20th Century American Chinoiserie Wine Coolers
Bamboo, Rattan, Wood, Bentwood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Cabinets
Wood, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century German Country Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine
Antique 1790s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
20th Century Unknown Jacobean Cabinets
Metal
Early 20th Century American Country Cabinets
Oak
Antique 19th Century American Country Cupboards
Pine, Paint
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Platters and Serveware
Copper, Tin
Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Prints
Paper
Antique 17th Century Austrian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires
Metal, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Spanish Cabinets
Wood
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Architectural Elements
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Spanish Cabinets
Iron
Antique 1890s British Victorian Cupboards
Pine
Antique 1890s British Victorian Cupboards
Pine
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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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