Rustic Primitive Natural Pine Small Apothecary Chest, 1940s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
A handcrafted small-scale cabinetry piece constructed from solid pine, dating to the 1940s. The structure is defined by its raw, honest construction, featuring butt joints secured wi...
Wood
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer primitive / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan. The original handles still have old ropes attached, suggesting it is very old. It is thought to date from the Ed...
Cedar
Antique Gibson Refrigerator Co. Small Oak Icebox Ice Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gibson Refrigerator Co. small oak icebox ice chest. Item features solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, 4 tin metal shelves, quality American, circa 1900. Measuremen...
Oak
Antique Yellow Painted Cottage Primitive Folk Art Small Trunk Faux Spool Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Yellow Painted Cottage Primitive Folk Art Small Trunk Faux Spool Cabinet.
Pine
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H 21 in W 10.5 in D 8.5 in
Antique Primitive Walnut Spice Cabinet Small Apothecary Chest 8 Drawers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Primitive walnut Spice cabinet small Apothecary chest 8 drawers.
Walnut
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H 19 in W 12.5 in L 19 in
American Primitive Small 5-Drawer Pine Wood Tool Chest Work Cabinet Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
19th century American Primitive small 5-drawer pine wood tool chest work cabinet stand.
Pine
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H 21 in W 41.5 in D 15 in
Antique Red Distress Painted American Primitive Small Rustic Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique 19th century red distress painted American Primitive colonial small blanket chest trunk. Item features remarkable patina to red painted finish, arch carved lower skirt, solid...
Pine
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H 17.5 in W 21 in D 11 in
Antique Salesman Sample Primitive Miniature Pine Wood Small Dry Sink Washstand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Salesman Sample Primitive Miniature Pine Wood Small Dry Sink Washstand. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 17.5" H x 21" W x 11" D.
Pine
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H 17.75 in W 27.5 in D 16.5 in
19th Century Primitive Fir and Pine Small Blanket Hope Chest with Drawer
Located in Doylestown, PA
Primitive fir and pine small blanket or hope chest with drawer, late 19th century. This charming chest has handcrafted dovetail construction and features a drawer with original pape...
Brass
Antique Small Salesman Sample Pine Wood Primitive Blanket Chest Trunk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Small Salesman Sample 19" Pine Wood Primitive Miniature Blanket Chest Trunk. Item features a unique small size, hand dovetailed construction, turn carved legs, distressed fin...
Pine
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H 16.93 in W 34.45 in D 16.74 in
Wabi Sabi Small Scale Primitive Early 19Th C. Portuguese Coffer (1)
Located in London, GB
A small scale northern Portuguese chestnut coffer from the early 19th C. Heavily patinated with a strong utilitarian design. Many storage uses and even work as bedsides!
Chestnut
19th Century Nahuala Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Primitive, carved small Nahuala (animal spirit) cabinet from the highlands of Guatemala.
17th Century Boarded Oak Chest Of Small Proportions Circa 1640.
Located in Norwich, England
A Charles I boarded oak chest of small proportions. Circa 1640. Probably from the West Country. Delivery is INCLUDED in the price for all areas in MAINLAND England & Wales. Delivery...
Iron
Rustic Primitive Wood Salt Small Chest of Drawers, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introducing a stunning piece of French history, this Rustic Primitive Wood Salt Small Chest of Drawers is the perfect addition to any collector's treasure trove. Manufactured in Fran...
Wood
Antique Country Primitive Oak 30" 3 Drawer Small Dresser Chest
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Country Primitive Oak 30" 3 Drawer Small Dresser Chest. Item features solid wood construction, beautiful wood grain, 3 dovetailed drawers, very nice antique item, great style...
Oak
Spanish 18th Century Small Wardrobe
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Spanish 18th century small wardrobe.
Iron
Small Primitive Bonnetiere
Located in New Orleans, LA
Single door armoire made of mixed woods, fiche hinges, original escutcheon, nicely paneled door.
Chairside Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Small, primitive, painted cabinet with 12 drawers, all with bin pulls.
Wood
Small Painted Hanging Cabinet
Located in New Haven, CT
Great hanging spice or sewing cabinet with old salmon painted surface, American, circa 1900.
Japanese Antique Low Table 1900s-1940s / Sofa Table Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique low table made in Japan. Crafted in the early Showa period (1900s–1940s), it was originally used in a rural farmhouse, quietly supporting everyday life over many y...
Cherry
$3,000
H 69.3 in W 63.78 in D 1.97 in
Japanese Antique "BORO" Edo period 1800s-1860s / Rag Abstract Art Wabi-Sabi
By Axel Vervoordt
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese BORO textile, dating back to the Edo period (1800s–1860s). It is a rare cloth that has survived through a long span of time. The interplay of indigo and natur...
Fabric
$1,380
H 13.78 in W 39.77 in D 39.97 in
1910s-20s Japanese antique wabi sabi Zataku, low canter table, low coffee table
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique Zataku low table for 4 people, a set of tabletop & wooden leg frame. Aimed to make as Kotatsu table (heat table with brazier) in winter. Tabletop material is ma...
Hardwood, Cedar, Wood
Sold|$848
H 37.41 in W 27.56 in D 2.56 in
Japanese Antique Wooden Board / Wall Decoration Abstract Art / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate-gun, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese workboard. It was called "Mochiita" and was used as a workbench for kneading flour. It seems to be around the Meiji period. The board is thought to be pine...
Wood
Japanese Vintage Workshop Shelf, Mid Showa Period '1940-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This wooden open shelf was crafted in the Mid Showa Period'1940-'. This simple yet striking open shelf is made from heavy pine wood, with some parts crafted from cedar, giving it a ...
Cedar, Pine
$4,069
H 32.29 in W 45.67 in D 18.31 in
Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet Sideboard / Wabi-sabi / Taishō–Shōwa 1910-40s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This Japanese cha dansu tea cabinet was crafted during the Taisho to early Showa period and is made from richly grained keyaki (zelkova wood), one of the most prized hardwoods in tra...
Wood
$800Sale Price|33% Off
H 12.6 in W 42.92 in D 20.48 in
Japanese Antique Side Table or Bench 1860s-1920s / Display Stand Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Japanese side table or bench. It was made in the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s), and is made of cedar wood with a beautiful rustic texture. The straight, stre...
Cedar
$800
H 14.38 in W 18.9 in D 12.21 in
1860s-80s Japanese antique wabi sabi Urushi mid Tansu chest of drawers
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
From Tohoku area, Japan. This mid-size, black Urushi lacquered Tansu chest of drawers is a product of late Edo to early Meiji era (circa 1860s-1880s) , estimate from the style & con...
Wood
Japanese Antique Cabinet 1920s-1940s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique cabinet from Japan. It is a piece of furniture with a refined and quiet presence, creating a calm atmosphere simply by being placed in a space. Its unadorned, simp...
Cedar
$1,860
H 23.63 in W 33.47 in D 17.33 in
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Antique Japanese tansu cabinet crafted in Japan during the Meiji period (late 19th to early 20th century). The sliding doors are made of keyaki (zelkova) wood, while the side panels...
Wood
Japanese Tansu Chest, Japan, Early 20th Century
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A finely crafted Japanese tansu chest, composed of three separate stacking elements: a base plinth, a section of drawers, and a top cabinet with hinged doors concealing sliding trays...
Wood
Japanese Antique BK Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The main material is cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. The design is ultimately simpl...
Cedar
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan. It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s) and is crafted from Japanese cedar wood. The metal fittings are made of iron. The...
Iron
$1,200
H 20.28 in W 23.82 in D 12.01 in
Japanese Antique Drawer 1920s-1940s / Paulownia chest of drawer
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese drawer storage. This is from the Early Showa period (1920s-1940s). The material is Paulownia. Paulownia wood is the least prone to warping and deformatio...
Cedar
$400Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.45 in W 18.75 in D 9.97 in
Japanese Antique Compact Chest, Meiji Era '1868-1912'Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This compact chest was crafted in the Meiji Era (1868-1912). It features a handle on top, making it easy to carry or reposition as needed. The aged patina of the wood highlights i...
Cedar
Japanese Drawer Chest, Wabi-sabi, Japan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
A beautifully crafted antique tansu, piece of functional furniture with deep Japanese roots. This larger tansu features six compartments, making it both a practical storage solution...
Wood
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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