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Peacock Cabinet

Spellbound Peacock Feather Cabinet
Spellbound Peacock Feather Cabinet

Spellbound Peacock Feather Cabinet

$49,760 / item

H 35 in W 81 in D 23 in

Spellbound Peacock Feather Cabinet

By Koket

Located in Manassas, VA

) Doors Front: Iridescent Peacock Feathers from the KOKET Textiles collection Doors Interior: Black

Category

2010s Portuguese Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Spellbound Peacock Feather Bar Cabinet
Spellbound Peacock Feather Bar Cabinet

Spellbound Peacock Feather Bar Cabinet

$41,800 / item

H 64.96 in W 39.37 in D 23.23 in

Spellbound Peacock Feather Bar Cabinet

By Koket

Located in Manassas, VA

There is a sense of reveal and conceal as KOKET takes a beautiful bar cabinet in high gloss lacquer

Category

2010s Portuguese Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Spellbound Peacock Purple Feather Cabinet
Spellbound Peacock Purple Feather Cabinet

Spellbound Peacock Purple Feather Cabinet

$49,760 / item

H 35 in W 81 in D 23 in

Spellbound Peacock Purple Feather Cabinet

By Koket

Located in Manassas, VA

There is a sense of reveal and conceal as KOKET takes a beautiful chest in high gloss lacquer and adorns it in metal organic lace, revealing a mesmerizing hint of what lies beneath. ...

Category

2010s Portuguese Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Oblù Peacock Column Cabinet in Solid Pear Wood by Analogia Project
Oblù Peacock Column Cabinet in Solid Pear Wood by Analogia Project

Oblù Peacock Column Cabinet in Solid Pear Wood by Analogia Project

$13,788 / item

H 45.28 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in

Oblù Peacock Column Cabinet in Solid Pear Wood by Analogia Project

By Fratelli Boffi

Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza

decorative peacock tail variant. The choice of blue, in the designer’s project, recalls a marine setting seen

Category

2010s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Spellbound Peacock Feather Armoire
Spellbound Peacock Feather Armoire

Spellbound Peacock Feather Armoire

$61,460 / item

H 78.74 in W 41.34 in D 23.62 in

Spellbound Peacock Feather Armoire

By Koket

Located in Manassas, VA

Finish) Structure Sides: Black Lacquer (High Gloss Finish) Door Front: Iridescent Peacock Feathers from

Category

2010s Portuguese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Divine Peacock Feather Armoire
Divine Peacock Feather Armoire

Divine Peacock Feather Armoire

$30,600 / item

H 83 in W 41 in D 26 in

Divine Peacock Feather Armoire

By Koket

Located in Manassas, VA

This utterly desirable double-door pagoda top armoire is covered in delicate, individually placed natural feathers. An exquisite metal ribbon opens the doors to a lavish interior gra...

Category

2010s Portuguese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Gold Leaf

Divine Peacock Organic Feather Armoire
Divine Peacock Organic Feather Armoire

Divine Peacock Organic Feather Armoire

$30,660 / item

H 82.68 in W 41.34 in D 25.59 in

Divine Peacock Organic Feather Armoire

By Koket

Located in Manassas, VA

) Top: Copper Leaf (High Gloss Finish) Doors: Peacock Organic Feathers from the KOKET Textiles

Category

2010s Portuguese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Divine Peacock & Pheasant Purple Feather Armoire
Divine Peacock & Pheasant Purple Feather Armoire

Divine Peacock & Pheasant Purple Feather Armoire

$36,050 / item

H 83 in W 42 in D 26 in

Divine Peacock & Pheasant Purple Feather Armoire

By Koket

Located in Manassas, VA

) Top: Copper Leaf (High Gloss Finish) Doors: Peacock And Pheasant Purple Feathers from the KOKET

Category

2010s Portuguese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Copper

Divine Peacock & Pheasant Caramel Feather Armoire
Divine Peacock & Pheasant Caramel Feather Armoire

Divine Peacock & Pheasant Caramel Feather Armoire

$37,120 / item

H 82.68 in W 41.34 in D 25.59 in

Divine Peacock & Pheasant Caramel Feather Armoire

By Koket

Located in Manassas, VA

Lacquer (High Gloss Finish) Doors: Peacock And Pheasant Caramel Feathers from the KOKET Textiles

Category

2010s Portuguese Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Peacock Blue Asian Style Armoire With Brass Fittings
Peacock Blue Asian Style Armoire With Brass Fittings

Peacock Blue Asian Style Armoire With Brass Fittings

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A peacock blue Asian style armoire with brass fittings. A round brass medallion seen in Asian decor

Category

20th Century Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Heavily Carved Large Indian Hardwood Sideboard with Flowers & Peacock Decortion
Heavily Carved Large Indian Hardwood Sideboard with Flowers & Peacock Decortion

Heavily Carved Large Indian Hardwood Sideboard with Flowers & Peacock Decortion

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

, this is like art furniture, you have floral decoration to most parts and Peacocks to the rear panels

Category

20th Century English Victorian Sideboards

Materials

Hardwood

Sheraton Revival Painted Satinwood Side Cabinet
Sheraton Revival Painted Satinwood Side Cabinet

Sheraton Revival Painted Satinwood Side Cabinet

$29,000

H 34 in W 54 in D 24.25 in

Sheraton Revival Painted Satinwood Side Cabinet

Located in Montreal, QC

This very fine Sheraton Revival painted satinwood side-cabinet is of breathtaking quality, each

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Satinwood

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'Aesculus' Small Collector's Cabinet by Laurent Peacock
'Aesculus' Small Collector's Cabinet by Laurent Peacock

'Aesculus' Small Collector's Cabinet by Laurent Peacock

Unavailable

H 21.26 in W 21.66 in D 11.82 in

'Aesculus' Small Collector's Cabinet by Laurent Peacock

By Laurent Peacock

Located in Burgess Hill, GB

A truly one-off small collector's cabinet designed as an abstraction of the construction of a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Other Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Lacquered Peacock Sideboard Hand-Painted by Kensa Designs
Lacquered Peacock Sideboard Hand-Painted by Kensa Designs

Lacquered Peacock Sideboard Hand-Painted by Kensa Designs

Unavailable

H 33.47 in W 63 in D 20.48 in

Lacquered Peacock Sideboard Hand-Painted by Kensa Designs

Located in Oxted, Surrey

Designs. This brilliant recreated dancing peacock in full splendor helps to elevate a functional

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Sideboards

Materials

Acrylic, Lacquer, Wood

Dark Peacock Blue Sideboard, Brass and Colorful Lacquered Wood, Geometric-Shaped
Dark Peacock Blue Sideboard, Brass and Colorful Lacquered Wood, Geometric-Shaped

Dark Peacock Blue Sideboard, Brass and Colorful Lacquered Wood, Geometric-Shaped

By Matì

Located in Tradate, IT

Eunduetrè is a low storage system which punctuates the space and plays with contrasting effects. Extremely simple in its geometric shapes, this sideboard/credenza alternates colorful...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Exceptional Regency Black Miniature Japanned Cabinet
Exceptional Regency Black Miniature Japanned Cabinet

Exceptional Regency Black Miniature Japanned Cabinet

Unavailable

H 9.85 in W 11.42 in D 7.88 in

Exceptional Regency Black Miniature Japanned Cabinet

Located in London, Middlesex

larger ones, all with handles and each being lined with original peacock blue paper. The cabinet rests on

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Decorative Boxes

Materials

Lacquer

Hand Painted Peacock Bar Cabinet
Hand Painted Peacock Bar Cabinet

Hand Painted Peacock Bar Cabinet

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H 64 in W 37 in D 21 in

Hand Painted Peacock Bar Cabinet

Located in Westwood, NJ

A finely hand-painted and black lacquered cabinet on stand, the cabinet with gold leaf and hand

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Oriental Chinoiserie Black Lacquor Peacock Curio Display Cabinet
Mid Century Oriental Chinoiserie Black Lacquor Peacock Curio Display Cabinet

Mid Century Oriental Chinoiserie Black Lacquor Peacock Curio Display Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid century Oriental illuminating curio display cabinet featuring black lacquer finish with gold

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Hardwood, Lacquer

Contemporary Design Rose Pink Peacock Tall Cabinet with Gold Metal by Arijian
Contemporary Design Rose Pink Peacock Tall Cabinet with Gold Metal by Arijian

Contemporary Design Rose Pink Peacock Tall Cabinet with Gold Metal by Arijian

By Arijian

Located in Namyangju-si, KR

to peacocks. 1 wood shelf included. Contemporary Design Rose Pink Peacock Tall Cabinet with Gold

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Ebonized Painted Cabinet
Ebonized Painted Cabinet

Ebonized Painted Cabinet

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H 28.25 in W 30 in D 17.5 in

Ebonized Painted Cabinet

By Maitland Smith

Located in Pasadena, TX

30? Ebonized cabinet painted with peacock. Charming two door roomy cabinet in the style of

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Revolving Chinoiserie Bar Cabinet
Revolving Chinoiserie Bar Cabinet

Revolving Chinoiserie Bar Cabinet

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H 55.12 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in

Revolving Chinoiserie Bar Cabinet

Located in Antwerp, BE

Chinoiserie drinks bar cabinet. Gilt peacock and floral scenery Revolving door hides a lit

Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

19th Century Chinese Painted Black Lacquer Cabinet
19th Century Chinese Painted Black Lacquer Cabinet

19th Century Chinese Painted Black Lacquer Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

A 19th century Chinese black lacquered elmwood cabinet painted with peacock and pheasant couples

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Peacock Blue Opaline Glass Italian Chest of Drawers with Brass Fittings, 1970s
Peacock Blue Opaline Glass Italian Chest of Drawers with Brass Fittings, 1970s

Peacock Blue Opaline Glass Italian Chest of Drawers with Brass Fittings, 1970s

Located in Florence, IT

Peacock blue opaline glass chest of drawers, Italian design. The chest has three drawers, brass

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Peacock Blue Opaline Glass Chest of Drawers with Brass Fittings, 1970s
Pair of Peacock Blue Opaline Glass Chest of Drawers with Brass Fittings, 1970s

Pair of Peacock Blue Opaline Glass Chest of Drawers with Brass Fittings, 1970s

Located in Florence, IT

Pair of peacock blue opaline glass chest of drawers, Italian design. The chest has two drawers

Category

Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Opaline Glass

Hollywood Regency Hand Painted Hidden Bar Cabinet Creme and Gold
Hollywood Regency Hand Painted Hidden Bar Cabinet Creme and Gold

Hollywood Regency Hand Painted Hidden Bar Cabinet Creme and Gold

By Maison Jansen

Located in Antwerp, BE

Mid-Century Modern 'chinoiserie' dry bar cabinet. Gilt peacock and floral scenery Revolving

Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Rare Isabelle Masson Faure Vanity Dressing table with Peacock Lighting Sculpture
Rare Isabelle Masson Faure Vanity Dressing table with Peacock Lighting Sculpture

Rare Isabelle Masson Faure Vanity Dressing table with Peacock Lighting Sculpture

By Isabelle Masson-Faure

Located in Lisse, NL

mirrors with in the middle colorless, the beautiful peacock lamp sculpture (chosen for obvious reasons

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Agate, Brass

Peacock Blue Opaline Glass Chest of Drawers Brass Fittings, 1950s
Peacock Blue Opaline Glass Chest of Drawers Brass Fittings, 1950s

Peacock Blue Opaline Glass Chest of Drawers Brass Fittings, 1950s

Located in Florence, IT

Peacock blue opaline glass chest of drawers, two drawers, brass legs and fittings. Available the

Category

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Dry Bar Cabinet with Gilt Fauna Scenery
Dry Bar Cabinet with Gilt Fauna Scenery

Dry Bar Cabinet with Gilt Fauna Scenery

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H 55.12 in W 39.38 in D 19.69 in

Dry Bar Cabinet with Gilt Fauna Scenery

By Maison Jansen

Located in Antwerp, BE

20th century modern 'chinoiserie' dry bar cabinet. Gilt peacock and floral scenery the

Category

Vintage 1960s European Hollywood Regency Dry Bars

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

Blue Peacock Chest
Blue Peacock Chest

Blue Peacock Chest

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H 33 in W 37.325 in D 16 in

Blue Peacock Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

Beautiful chest with original folk painting of a peacock and flowers on a blue background

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

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Pair of Italian Cut Silk Velvet Pillows
Pair of Italian Cut Silk Velvet Pillows

Pair of Italian Cut Silk Velvet Pillows

$1,950 / set

H 23 in W 23 in D 5 in

Pair of Italian Cut Silk Velvet Pillows

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of Italian cut silk velvet pillows with floral basket motif. The pillows are backed in silk velvet and have silk tassel trim.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Pillows and Throws

Materials

Velvet

Sabine Marcelis Contemporary Mint Candy Cube Low Side Table High Cast Resin
Sabine Marcelis Contemporary Mint Candy Cube Low Side Table High Cast Resin

Sabine Marcelis Contemporary Mint Candy Cube Low Side Table High Cast Resin

By Sabine Marcelis

Located in Barcelona, ES

Sabine Marcelis Freestanding table in Mint From the series “Candy Cubes” Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis Produced for Side Gallery Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2017 High polished sing...

Category

2010s Dutch Modern Center Tables

Materials

Resin

Gorgeous Pair of Green Milo Baughman Tilt and Swivel Lounge Brass Chairs
Gorgeous Pair of Green Milo Baughman Tilt and Swivel Lounge Brass Chairs

Gorgeous Pair of Green Milo Baughman Tilt and Swivel Lounge Brass Chairs

By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin

Located in Dallas, TX

This pair of modern chairs designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin from the 1980s. These chairs are reminiscent of open scallop shells, the seats are deep and comfortable. Chairs...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Brass

MAD Martian Candelabra No.1 Polished Bronze
MAD Martian Candelabra No.1 Polished Bronze

MAD Martian Candelabra No.1 Polished Bronze

$7,500 / item

H 23.63 in W 10.63 in D 9.85 in

MAD Martian Candelabra No.1 Polished Bronze

By Ma Yansong

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The MAD Martian collection began with a question: What would the Chinese colonization of a Martian planet look like? This naturally led to more questions such as at what point does s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Candelabras

Materials

Bronze

12 Coalport for Tiffany 1899 Gold, Ivory and Cobalt Blue Dinner Plates
12 Coalport for Tiffany 1899 Gold, Ivory and Cobalt Blue Dinner Plates

12 Coalport for Tiffany 1899 Gold, Ivory and Cobalt Blue Dinner Plates

By Coalport for Tiffany

Located in Great Barrington, MA

A set of 12 rare Coalport, made for Tiffany and Co. dinner plates featuring six alternating reserves of two colors of cobalt blue enamel with profuse raised paste gold overlay. The p...

Category

Vintage 1910s English Neoclassical Dinner Plates

Materials

Porcelain

Sherle Wagner Maison Bagues Chinoiserie Harp Back Crystal Figurine Pair Sconces
Sherle Wagner Maison Bagues Chinoiserie Harp Back Crystal Figurine Pair Sconces

Sherle Wagner Maison Bagues Chinoiserie Harp Back Crystal Figurine Pair Sconces

By Maison Baguès, Sherle Wagner

Located in Roslyn, NY

Wonderful Pair Of Maison Bagues / Sherle Wagner Style / Manner Chinoiserie Gold Gilt Harp Back Two Candelabra Light Wall Sconces With Crystal Leaves And Removable Frosted Crystal Chi...

Category

20th Century French Belle Époque Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Crystal

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

$84,098

H 25.6 in W 25.6 in D 13.39 in

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural

"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural

By Alessandra Delgado

Located in Alto da Lapa, SP

True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...

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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Steel

Satin Black Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood
Satin Black Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood

Satin Black Brutalist Sculptural Collage Artwork, Mural from Upcycled Wood

By Peter Glassford

Located in San Antonio, TX

These SATIN BLACK collage tiles are composed randomly from recycled wood remnants and when installed bathe any space with a warm feeling and texture which is meditative, sanded to a ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Brutalist Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800
English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

English Georgian mahogany four-poster bed with a carved molded inset headboard, tapered head post, serpentine gadrooned and upholstered tester with a centered carved urn & swags, dec...

Category

Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

Rose Quartz Bubble Rock Crystal Cocktail Tables By Phoenix
Rose Quartz Bubble Rock Crystal Cocktail Tables By Phoenix

Rose Quartz Bubble Rock Crystal Cocktail Tables By Phoenix

Located in New York, NY

A pair of luxury bubble rose quartz rock crystal cocktail tables with polish brass stands. Created by Phoenix gallery NYC.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Blush
Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Blush

Schumacher by Mary McDonald Chinois Palais Wallpaper Mural in Blush

By Mary McDonald, Schumacher

Located in New York, NY

Inspired by an antique Chinese silk panel, this design features exotic birds and cherry blossoms and is true to the original scale. Available as a printed linen and a wallcovering. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Chinoiserie Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Globo Console
Globo Console

Globo Console

$2,200 / item

H 30 in W 49.5 in D 14 in

Globo Console

By Jonathan Adler

Located in New York, NY

Futuristic elegance. A glossy, white lacquer cabinet cradled by a sinuous brass framework and capped with blue solid acrylic cabochons. Small footprint but big impact, our Globo cons...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Console Tables

Materials

Brass

Lilypad Chandelier in Green Glass by Laura Gonzalez
Lilypad Chandelier in Green Glass by Laura Gonzalez

Lilypad Chandelier in Green Glass by Laura Gonzalez

By laura gonzalez

Located in Paris, FR

This textured glass chandelier is composed of individually cast glass petals which are mounted on a brass structure in the shape of a lilypad flower. The chandelier is composed of 24...

Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

Pair Seafoam Blue Mohair Milo Baughman Style Oval Swivel Chairs by Flair
Pair Seafoam Blue Mohair Milo Baughman Style Oval Swivel Chairs by Flair

Pair Seafoam Blue Mohair Milo Baughman Style Oval Swivel Chairs by Flair

By Flair

Located in Dallas, TX

An exemplary and very rare pair of Flair tub swivel chairs in style of Milo Baughman, circa 1970s. His signature style, defined by clean lines and architectural simplicity, expresses...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Swivel Chairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

English Scenic Porcelain Dessert Service, Mid-19th Century
English Scenic Porcelain Dessert Service, Mid-19th Century

English Scenic Porcelain Dessert Service, Mid-19th Century

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

English Scenic porcelain Dessert service, mid-19th century, polychrome hand-painted with three various romantic landscape scenes in a round cartouches on a pink border, decorated wit...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Serving Pieces

Materials

Porcelain

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Peacock Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic peacock cabinet available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, brass and metal, every peacock cabinet was constructed with great care. Find 5 options for an antique or vintage peacock cabinet now, or shop our selection of 4 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a peacock cabinet — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right peacock cabinet, those designed in Modern, Mid-Century Modern and Georgian styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made peacock cabinet over the years, but those crafted by Arijian, Isabelle Masson-Faure and Matì are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Peacock Cabinet?

The average selling price for a peacock cabinet at 1stDibs is $11,161, while they’re typically $2,950 on the low end and $19,800 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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