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Petite Walnut Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Modern two-door cabinet in warm walnut grain. Small brass handles and tapered legs.
(Please confirm item location - NY or NJ - with dealer).
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 30 in. W 34 in. D 17 in.
Petite Chinese Narrow Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
The quiet elegance of this petite cabinet is thanks to its simple design and clean, bold lines. Though its impactful design is quite modern, the Qing-dynasty craftsmanship of the pie...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 26.5 in. W 19.5 in. D 13.75 in.
Petite Scandinavian Modern Teak Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Danish modern sliding door cabinet with adjustable shelves and rich teak finish. A petite design with tapered legs and plenty of room for storage within its large compartments...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
H 35 in. W 54 in. D 18.25 in.
Modern Petite Fall-Front Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Straddling the line between late Modern and early Mid-Century Modern design, this secretary desk is compact in size. The drop-front opens into a writing table with shelves and two dr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 47.5 in. W 38.5 in. D 19 in.
Antoine Philippon & Jacqueline Lecoq Petite 2 Door Cabinet Credenza Sideboard
By Behr, Antoine Philippon and Jacqueline le Coq
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Exquisite original 2 door cabinet credenza or sideboard, rendered in rosewood case with light wood interior with 2 adjustable shelves and 2 matte white laminate doors, on a chrome-pl...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 34 in. W 47.25 in. D 18.25 in.
Italian Hand-Carved Petite Walnut Table Cabinet, circa 1840
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a kind small table cabinet made of walnut.
Italian, early 19th century. Only 15.5" height.
Category
Antique 1840s Italian Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 15.5 in. W 16 in. D 6 in.
Petite 1800s Italian Neoclassical Walnut Single Door Cabinet with Tapered Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian neoclassical period walnut single-door petite cabinet from the early 19th century. This Italian small size cabinet features a rectangular planked top sitting above a singl...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 31.5 in. W 22.5 in. D 17.5 in.
A Petite Arts & Crafts Mahogany Display Cabinet in the Anglo-Japanese Style.
Located in London, GB
A petite Arts and Crafts mahogany display cabinet in the Anglo-Japanese style with chequer string inlays and carved fern details to the upper sides with stained and coloured leaded f...
Category
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Stained Glass, Ebony, Mahogany, Mahogany
H 49 in. W 20 in. D 14 in.
Asian Inspired Bleached & Cerused Petite Walnut Commode
By Davis Cabinet Company
Located in Chicago, IL
Petite three drawer bleached and glazed walnut commode. Ming style legs with recessed border. Drawers have projected radius corner carved panels with white glazed brass pulls and esc...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 22.5 in. W 34 in. D 16 in.
Petite Italian Wooden Storage Cabinet with Nicely Carved Skirt, 19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian small-sized wood cabinet from the 19th century. This antique side cabinet from Italy is housed with a single recessed panel front door, with a pullout / pull-out shelf abo...
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 34 in. W 22 in. D 17 in.
Petite French Buffet, 18th Century
Located in Doylestown, PA
A petite French "buffet du chasse", circa 1750, in oak, with a rose marble conforming top, and a single drawer over a two-door cabinet. Period hardware and beautiful patina. Would ma...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 32 in. W 37 in. D 20 in.
Ebonized Petite Chest by Monteverdi-Young
By Monteverdi-Young
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Ebonized petite chest by Monteverdi-Young, circa late 1950s. This lovely example has inset turquoise resin and stone handles and has been newly finished in black lacquer.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
H 20.25 in. W 46.25 in. D 24.5 in.
Petite Antique Corner Cabinet, English, Mahogany, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a petite antique corner cabinet. An English, mahogany Georgian revival cupboard, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880.
Diminutive, yet wonderfully presented
Display...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Albanian Georgian Cupboards
Materials
Mahogany
H 24.22 in. W 17.92 in. D 13 in.
Paul McCobb Petite Sideboard Cabinet Dark Walnut Brass Pulls
By Planner Group, Paul McCobb
Located in Westport, CT
Paul McCobb for Planner Group, midsize dark walnut four draw brass pull elegant sideboard cabinet.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
H 30.50 in. W 48 in. D 19 in.
Midcentury Scandinavian Modern Teak Credenza Petite Low Profile Media Cabinet
By Jydsk Mobelvaerk, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
If you need a petite, low profile credenza, look no further! This late 1960s Canadian made teak credenza has atypical dimensions. We rarely get pieces this size, so if this is what y...
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Metal
H 28.5 in. W 60 in. D 17.75 in.
19th Century Louis Quinze Petite French Display Armoire
Located in Casteren, NL
19th century French display cabinet or armoire in the Louis XV style.
This is an original display cabinet that is made in solid pine and veneer.
It has carefully been restored and ...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Pine
H 71.66 in. W 41.34 in. D 19.69 in.
French Walnut Louis XV Petite Corner Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Evergreen, CO
Featuring a Louis XV floral and shell motif, this petite corner cabinet showcases a small footprint and elegant design. The top front edge is beveled and scalloped. An arched raised ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Corner Cupboards
Materials
Walnut
H 42 in. W 26.5 in. D 15.5 in.
Nº186 Petite Vitrine by Avoirdupois - A wall mounted lacquered display cabinet
By Avoirdupois
Located in New York, NY
The Nº186 petite vitrine is a velvet-lined lacquered display wall cabinet with a trifocal viewing lens mounted within a Domus door. Collection Nº1 / Tripartite from Avoirdupois is th...
Category
2010s American Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Metal
H 33 in. W 12 in. D 12 in.
Nº180 Petite Cupboard by Avoirdupois - A lacquered cabinet with brass hardware
By Avoirdupois
Located in New York, NY
The Nº180 petite cupboard is a lacquered side cabinet with three domus doors. Collection Nº1 / Tripartite from Avoirdupois is the visual division of three. Every piece shares commona...
Category
2010s American Cupboards
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 32 in. W 38 in. D 20 in.
19th Century Petite Japanese Chest with Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th century Japanese shop chest with 12 drawers. All original. Petite size. Unusual. Hinoki wood, bamboo nails with had wrought iron. Sturdy and functional. Old natural patina.
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Apothecary Cabinets
H 35.5 in. W 27 in. D 17.75 in.
Versatile French Louis XV Carrara Marble Top Nightstand or Petite Chest
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Versatile Louis XV small chest with one drawer and two doors, all inlaid with beautiful marquetry and ormolu mounts. Carrara marble top is shaped and beveled.
#2930.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Carrara Marble, Ormolu
H 32 in. W 41 in. D 19 in.
Antique French Louis XV Petite Curio Étagère 1-Drawer Stand with Satinwood Inlay
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Louis XV small Petite Curio étagère stand with satinwood inlay and one-drawer. Item features a mirror back, bronze ormolu, satinwood inlay, nice petite size, small imp...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
H 51 in. W 25 in. D 14.5 in.
Early 18th Century French Petite Secretaire or Bureau with Projecting Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 18th century French petite secretaries or fall front bureau cabinet with projecting cornice and arched front enclosing a mirror and fronted with barley twist columns. The lower...
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 65 in. W 27.5 in. D 16 in.
Antique French Bonnetiere or Petite Armoire or Cabinet in Original Condition
Located in Chicago, IL
Louis XIII, 27 September 1601 to 14 May 1643 was King of France from 1610-1643. Henry IV was assassinated in 1610, his successor Louis XIII, was too young to take control, so it was ...
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XIII Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Oak
H 83.25 in. W 50.25 in. D 22.75 in.
Scandinavian Modern Petite Bookcase
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This is a lovely bookcase in a manageable (movable) size, with shelves that adjust to many settings using a hidden wire system. Plinth style base sits on the floor. Old growth rosewo...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 42.5 in. W 31.5 in. D 10 in.
Petite Mid-Century Modern Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern sideboard boasts sculpted legs and oval recessed drawer pulls. A compact design with six hefty drawers and a large open compartment hidden by a sliding ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Wood
H 34 in. W 63 in. D 17.75 in.
Petite Mid-Century Teak Sideboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern Danish sideboard featuring beautifully sculpted base and handles with rich teak wood grain throughout.
Please confirm item location NY or NJ with dealer.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
H 27.25 in. W 68.5 in. D 16.75 in.
Petite Louis XVI Style French Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Petite Louis XVI style French buffet made of mahogany that has been ebonized and finished in a lustrous French polish. This elegant cabinet is topped with a “brêche” marble slab and ...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Credenzas
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 32.25 in. W 40 in. D 18.375 in.
French 19th Century Petite Étagère
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite but stylish French 19th century five-tier fruitwood étagère. This piece has five shelves that are spaced by unique supports. The lower three sections have panels with window...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Shelves
Materials
Fruitwood
H 49 in. W 17.75 in. D 9.75 in.
Petite Danish Modern Teak Vanity Desk
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple elegant and versatile small desk/vanity, circa 1980s in original teak finish and condition very clean, with mirror and removable box drawer.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Mirror, Teak
H 29 in. W 31.25 in. D 19.75 in.
Petite Louis XVI Style French Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Petite Louis XVI style French buffet made of mahogany and ebonized with a lustrous French polish museum-quality finish. The buffet is topped with a Carrara marble slab. This small ca...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Buffets
Materials
Mahogany
H 34.75 in. W 34.875 in. D 18.625 in.
Rosewood and Chrome Petite Midcentury Writing Desk
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautifully grained writing desk has three drawers and has exquisite details such as matching rosewood drawer pulls.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rosewood
H 28.5 in. W 45.25 in. D 21.5 in.
Lane Petite Credenza in Walnut Mid-Century
By Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An early Lane walnut credenza, small in stature but big on looks! This piece would make a great addition to any NYC apartment.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
H 31 in. W 60 in. D 18 in.
Mexican Modernist Petite Credenza by Eugenio Escudero
By Eugenio Escudero
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer a Mexican modernist long credenza in solid mahogany wood frame, with brass accents and solid mahogany pull handles, circa 1960. Recently restored.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Mahogany
H 28.75 in. W 62.21 in. D 18.51 in.
Petite Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful vintage modern sideboard features a tambour door that hides a large compartment with two shelves and four large drawers. Sleek design with a blonde colored interior an...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
H 26 in. W 54.5 in. D 17 in.
Petite Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser Nighstand
By Paul Laszlo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Single, petite, Mid-Century Modern dresser or nightstand or end table features a walnut cabinet with sculpted, lacquered maple base and mother of pearl inserts on the handles. The 2 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut, Maple
H 24 in. W 22 in. D 18 in.
Petite Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vintage credenza features a unique reddish teak finish, with dual door cabinet storage, four carved pull drawers, and a miniature foot print perfect for tight spacing. Excellent...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Teak
H 28 in. W 59.25 in. D 17.75 in.
Pair of Petite Chinese Collector's Shelves, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the early 20th century, these petite collector's shelves are seamlessly constructed with clean lines and open sides. Once the centerpiece of a scholar’s studio, these open s...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Shelves
Materials
Elm
H 54.5 in. W 23.5 in. D 11 in.
Petite Globe & Wernicke Bookcase in Fantastic Tiger Oak
By Globe Wernicke
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this stunning antique Globe-Wernicke 3-stack barrister bookcase in triggered oak and metal band supports, the bookcase recently restored, circa 1900.
The Globe-Wernicke...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American Industrial Bookcases
Materials
Oak
H 50.79 in. W 34.06 in. D 11.42 in.
20th Century Petite Secretary in Biedermeier Style
Located in Berlin, DE
20th century Petite Secretary in Biedermeier style
Mahogany partially blackened, on solid softwood. Rectangular body on flattened ball feet. In the front five drawers of different...
Category
20th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 59.06 in. W 31.11 in. D 16.54 in.
Antique French Mahogany Petite Mirrored Étagère Vitrine, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French style petite what-not étagère vitrine offers mahogany construction with shaped mirrored backsplash surmounting glass case, side display shelves, and raised on cabri...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
H 63.5 in. W 34.5 in. D 15.5 in.
Petite Italian Bombe Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming 3 drawer chest with a whitewashed finish.
Nicely detailed and proportioned.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 28.25 in. W 29 in. D 15 in.
Sormani Antique Petite Commode
By Paul Sormani
Located in Atlanta, GA
Superb petite commode signed "SORMANI" under the marble at each corner and also on the lock "SORMANI 134 Blvd Hausmann Paris", exquisite ormolu mounts and inlay.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 36 in. W 44.5 in. D 19 in.
English Rosewood Chiffonier Petite Sideboard Victorian, 19th Century
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive 19th century petite rosewood chiffonier.
The rosewood Marquetry inlays boasting a well figured grain and rich patina.
The upstand raised on slender turned columns abo...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Sideboards
Materials
Rosewood
H 47.84 in. W 36.38 in. D 12.72 in.
Florentine Petite Bombe Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Florentine petite bombay three-drawer commode. Edward Paul & Co tag.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 25.25 in. W 26.25 in. D 17 in.
Petite Mid-Century Modern Dresser - Kent Coffey's "Tableau" Line
By Kent Coffey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A beautiful vintage modern case piece with nine hefty drawers providing ample storage space. The dark walnut finish, unique metal drawer pulls, and tapered legs display quality craft...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Metal
H 31 in. W 64 in. D 19 in.
Rope Petite Shelf Unit by Audoux Minet, France, 1960s
By Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet
Located in New York, NY
Rope and wood shelf unit by Adrien Audoux & Frida Minnet,
Golfe Juan
minor stains on wood
some dark spots on rope as shown on picture.
Category
Vintage 1960s French Shelves
Materials
Rope
H 7.68 in. W 19.69 in. D 6.3 in.
Pair of Petite English Georgian Style Inlaid Mahogany Side Boards
Located in Charleston, SC
Pair of petite English Georgian style inlaid mahogany sideboards, circa 1900. Great size; great look with quarter fan and string inlay.
Category
Early 20th Century English Georgian Sideboards
Materials
Mahogany
H 34 in. W 44.13 in. D 19.63 in.
French Louis XIII Style Bleached Oak Petite Coffer
Located in Birmingham, AL
French Louis XIII style petite bleached coffer handcrafted of old growth white oak in Normandy, having hand forged iron straps and raised diamante point decoration to the front and s...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIII Blanket Chests
Materials
Oak
H 21 in. W 36.35 in. D 14.75 in.
Swedish Grace Period Petite Commode
By Axel Einar Hjorth, Carl Malmsten
Located in Hudson, NY
Sweet three-drawer Swedish Art Deco chest with intarsia mixed wood inlay on patchwork oak and birch veneer, brass fittings.
Category
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Oak
H 28.5 in. W 35.75 in. D 17.5 in.
Danish Modern Petite Triple Dresser in Walnut by John Stuart
By John Stuart Inc.
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful simple elegant small dresser by John Stuart, circa 1960s freshly refinished with brass polished handles.
Category
20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
H 30.25 in. W 31.75 in. D 17.25 in.
Stunning Petite Parzinger Style Studded Console Credenza Mid-Century Modern
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Stunning petite Parzinger style console credenza with newly hand painted finish. We love the peacock blue color against the wonderful patterned studded door fronts.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Sheet Metal
H 22.5 in. W 48 in. D 15.5 in.
Petite Roger Sprunger for Dunbar Chrome Walnut Formica Credenza Midcentury
By Roger Sprunger
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Petite Roger Sprunger for Dunbar chrome, walnut and Formica credenza. We love the wonderful wood grained Formica top along with the chrome clad base. This piece measure 29" T x 72" L...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Chrome
H 29 in. W 72 in. D 18 in.
Petite Louis XV Style Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Petite Louis XV style distressed painted 3-drawer commode.
Category
20th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 16 in. W 21 in. D 12 in.
Antique French Louis XIV Petite Gold Giltwood Serpentine Vitrine, circa 1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XIV serpentine display vitrine offers giltwood construction with shaped backsplash surmounting bowed glass door opening to shelved and mirrored interior, rais...
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Vitrines
Materials
Metal
H 43.5 in. W 22.5 in. D 15 in.
Louis XVI Style Petite Commode
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Antique Louis XVI style petite commode with 5 drawers and a false drawer in the back.
Category
20th Century Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
H 16 in. W 19.25 in. D 12.25 in.
Francois Linke Attributed Bronze Petite Jewelry Vitrine Display Table C1880s
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a spectacular piece. The finest possible bronze casting and the most unique design combine to produce a rare vitrine for jewelry or other unique objects. The cabinet is in ve...
Category
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Vitrines
Materials
Bronze
H 20.75 in. W 15.5 in. D 13.5 in.
French Louis XVI Petite Commode
By Martin Ohneberg
Located in Winter Park, FL
A fine 18th century Louis XVI petite marquetry commode by Parisian ebeniste (cabinet maker), Martin Ohneberg (b. Germany 1738). Beautiful inlay of mahogany, walnut and tulip wood wit...
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble
H 34.75 in. W 21.75 in. D 15.5 in.
Antique French Louis XV Style Giltwood Petite Pedestal Vitrine, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique French Louis XV style vitrine offers giltwood frame in petite form with upper shaped display raised on scroll and
foliate decorated supports surmounting single door gla...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Velvet, Glass
H 49.5 in. W 17.5 in. D 17.5 in.
Superb Adrian Pearsall Petite Brutalist Credenza or Console, Mid-Century Modern
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Superb Adrian Pearsall petite Brutalist credenza console. I don't know where to begin to express the fabulousness of this piece. This piece is in excellent vintage condition to start...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Formica, Wood
H 27 in. W 68 in. D 18 in.
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Petite Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal petite cabinet for your home. Frequently made of wood, metal and walnut, every petite cabinet was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a petite cabinet, we have 130 options in-stock, while there are 3 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect petite cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right petite cabinet, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Louis XV and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. Avoirdupois, Lane Furniture and Paul Sormani each produced at least one beautiful petite cabinet that is worth considering.
How Much is a Petite Cabinet?
The average selling price for a petite cabinet at 1stDibs is $3,354, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $18,500 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Storage Case Pieces for You
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 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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