$4,518Sale Price|20% Off
H 57.88 in W 36.23 in D 23.63 in
Edwardian oval Vitrine Wood crystal Display Case England
By English School
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous and Elegant display cabinet in mahogany wood, original from the English Edwardian period
Crystal, Brass
$78,310
H 78 in W 48.5 in D 27 in
Rare Edwardian Oval Mahogany Display Cabinet in the Adam Manner by F. Sage & Co
By Frederick Sage & Co., Robert Adam
Located in London, GB
An unusual Edwardian display cabinet in the Adam manner By F. Sage & Co Constructed from solid
Brass
Unavailable
H 29 in W 30 in D 22 in
Rare & Unusual Satinwood Edwardian Period Oval Double-Sided Display Cabinet
Located in Darwen, GB
A rare & unusual satinwood Edwardian period oval double sided display cabinet. Having an oval top
Satinwood
Unavailable
H 30.32 in W 60.24 in D 44.1 in
Edwardian 20th Century 'Sheraton Style' Mahogany Breakfront Oval-Shaped Pedestal
Located in Bradford on Avon, GB
The rare oval-shaped breakfront form of this mahogany partners pedestal desk retains a brown tooled
Mahogany
Edwardian Desk with Oval Mirror
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
English inlaid mahogany Edwardian desk with fitted drawers and compartments and a bevelled mirror
Mahogany
Sold
H 31 in W 27 in D 17.5 in
Handsome English Edwardian Three-Tier Mahogany Oval Etagere with Brass Mounts
Located in San Francisco, CA
The three-tiered oval etagere of solid mahogany with pierced gallery; raised on brass cylindrical
English Edwardian Satinwood Music Cabinet with Drawer and Oval Inlay
Located in Wells, ME
English Edwardian satinwood inlaid music cabinet with drawer. The cabinet door has an oval inlay
Satinwood
$228,009Sale Price|33% Off
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
Other
$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 96 in W 114.25 in D 19 in
Display Cabinet-Glass, Brass & Mahogany by The Joslin Showcase Company of Boston
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large mahogany display cabinet made by the Joslin Showcase Company of Boston, Massachusetts. The company was founded in 1893. The cabinet is made it two pieces. The upper part has th...
Brass, Nickel
$263,283
H 57 in W 30 in D 31.5 in
One-of-a-kind 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin
Located in London, GB
*Winner of the 2022 Masterpiece Fair Furniture Highlight* The 1851 Great Exhibition Carved Bog Yew Armchair by Arthur Jones of Dublin Carved entirely from Irish bog yew wood, ...
Upholstery, Yew
$337,543
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Pauly et Cie, Guggenheim Museum
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$500,000
H 144 in W 228 in D 199 in
Antique 19th Century French Chateau Oak Paneled Salon Room "Boiserie" circa 1865
Located in New Orleans, LA
A complete boiseries from the French country estate: "Chateau de Quatres Barbes." The antique 19th century French Louis XVI style grand oak paneled salon room or "boiseries" from the...
Marble
$795,108Sale Price|20% Off
H 129.93 in W 118.12 in D 31.5 in
Exceptionel Bookcase Forming Desk, by G. Grohé, France, Circa 1860
By Guillaume Grohe
Located in PARIS, FR
Exceptional neo Renaissance bookcase forming desk. This monumental piece consists in a lower part forming drop-front desk supported by two pillars with drawers. The lateral parts eac...
Wood
Swiss Gold and Enamel Musical Vinaigrette
Located in New Orleans, LA
A musical movement distinguishes this wonderful early 19th-century gold vinaigrette box. The vessel is covered in delicate engraving highlighted by blue and white champlevé enamel de...
Metal
$14,000
H 72.5 in W 62.5 in D 15 in
Antique English Mahogany Display Cabinet with Glass Doors, Circa 1890.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Mahogany Display Cabinet with Glass Doors and Fitted Shelves, Circa 1890.
Mahogany, Glass
$114,764
H 88.98 in W 77.56 in D 43.31 in
French Golden Ormolu-Mounted Brown Mahogany and Parquetry Large Antique Vitrine
Located in London, GB
The vitrine oval shaped, with central hinged tall doors to the front and glazed display all around, mounted with ormolu handles and short legs.
Bronze
19th Century Italian Carved Walnut Display Cabinet
Located in London, GB
An Italian carved walnut vitrine. Constructed in carved walnut, rising from a serpentine ogee edged plinth base with a mirror back, having a central mythological winged figure flank...
Walnut
19th Century Display Cabinet in the Manner of Thomas Chippendale
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in London, GB
A display cabinet in the manner of Thomas Chippendale. Constructed in a well-figured Honduras mahogany, with carved highlights; rising from cabriole leg 'ball and claw' feet, with...
Glass, Mahogany
$33,754
H 32.5 in W 27 in D 17 in
19th Century French Belle Époque Display Cabinet in the Manner of François Linke
By François Linke
Located in London, GB
A French Bijouterie In the manner of François Linke Designed in the Louis XV style and constructed in a wonderfully marked Kingwood, with precise and crisply cast ormolu mounts; ...
Ormolu
$63,776Sale Price|20% Off
H 75 in W 50.5 in D 15 in
French 19th C. Dore Bronze Mounted Mahogany Veneered Vitrine/Cabinet, P Sormani
By Paul Sormani
Located in New York, NY
A Large and Exquisite Antique French 19th Century Dore Bronze Mounted Mahogany Veneered Vitrine/Cabinet, Signed by P (Paul) Sormani. Truly a masterpiece, this bombe form extra wide v...
Marble, Bronze
$87,761 / set
H 85 in W 32 in D 17.5 in
Rare Pair of 19th Century Marquetry Display Cabinets in the Louis XVI Style
By E. Kahn
Located in London, GB
A pair of Marquetry display cabinets in the transitional manner By Edmund Kahn of London & Paris Constructed from kingwood, with tulipwood, bois satiné and harewood inlays; f...
Ormolu
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.