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Plantation Cabinet

Monumental Habersham Plantation Chic French Provincial Hutch China Cabinet 102"
Monumental Habersham Plantation Chic French Provincial Hutch China Cabinet 102"

Monumental Habersham Plantation Chic French Provincial Hutch China Cabinet 102"

$5,250Sale Price / item|30% Off

H 102 in W 62.5 in D 18 in

Monumental Habersham Plantation Chic French Provincial Hutch China Cabinet 102"

By Habersham

Located in Dayton, OH

2 Available. A very large and impressive vintage Habersham Plantation Corporation Bourgogne hutch

Category

Late 20th Century French Provincial Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Antique Early 19th Century Plantation Desk Secretary + Bookcase Hutch Cabinet
Antique Early 19th Century Plantation Desk Secretary + Bookcase Hutch Cabinet

Antique Early 19th Century Plantation Desk Secretary + Bookcase Hutch Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

An exceptional mid to early 19th century primitive American Plantation writing desk / hutch

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Poplar, Pine

Magnificent 19th Century Coffe Plantation Shrine
Magnificent 19th Century Coffe Plantation Shrine

Magnificent 19th Century Coffe Plantation Shrine

$4,180

H 53.55 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in

Magnificent 19th Century Coffe Plantation Shrine

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

This exquisite mid-19th-century Brazilian shrine, originating from the opulent coffee plantation

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Brazilian Victorian Vitrines

Materials

Glass, Wood

c. 1840-1850 Southern Cherry Plantation Desk
c. 1840-1850 Southern Cherry Plantation Desk

c. 1840-1850 Southern Cherry Plantation Desk

$2,900

H 47.75 in W 38 in D 22.63 in

c. 1840-1850 Southern Cherry Plantation Desk

Located in Louisville, KY

is comprised of an upper pigeonhole cabinet with a drop-front writing surface, and lower drawer

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Desks

Materials

Brass, Iron

Ralph Lauren British Colonial Style Mahogany Server / Plantation Sideboard
Ralph Lauren British Colonial Style Mahogany Server / Plantation Sideboard

Ralph Lauren British Colonial Style Mahogany Server / Plantation Sideboard

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Peabody, MA

A solid mahogany British Colonial inspired server or plantation sideboard designed by Ralph Lauren

Category

1990s Philippine British Colonial Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk
Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk

Antique Early American 19th Century Pine Plantation Desk

Located in Forney, TX

An early American 19th century pine plantation desk with nicely aged patina. Born in the Mid

Category

Antique 19th Century American Rustic Desks

Materials

Pine

Antique Sheraton Mahogany Plantation Secretary c. Mid 19th Century
Antique Sheraton Mahogany Plantation Secretary c. Mid 19th Century

Antique Sheraton Mahogany Plantation Secretary c. Mid 19th Century

Located in Westfield, MA

A rare and beautifully proportioned mid-19th century Sheraton plantation sec retary, this piece

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Sheraton Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Berkey & Gay Walnut & Burl Plantation Drop Front Desk c1890
Antique Berkey & Gay Walnut & Burl Plantation Drop Front Desk c1890

Antique Berkey & Gay Walnut & Burl Plantation Drop Front Desk c1890

$1,320Sale Price|20% Off

H 68 in W 34 in D 18.75 in

Antique Berkey & Gay Walnut & Burl Plantation Drop Front Desk c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Berkey & Gay Walnut & Burl Plantation Drop Front Desk C1890 Measures - 68" x 33 7/8" x 18

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Desks

Materials

Walnut

French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Vitrine, Bookcase, 19th Century
French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Vitrine, Bookcase, 19th Century

French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Vitrine, Bookcase, 19th Century

Located in Miami, FL

This early (circa 1830) French Provincial plantation style walnut bookcase features an upper part

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Fall Front Plantation / Bookkeepers Desk
19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Fall Front Plantation / Bookkeepers Desk

19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Fall Front Plantation / Bookkeepers Desk

Located in Germantown, MD

19th Century Regency Style Mahogany Fall Front Plantation Desk / Bookkeepers Desk with needed legs

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Regency Desks

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

19th century American Southern Plantation Chinoiserie Decorated Corner Cupboard
19th century American Southern Plantation Chinoiserie Decorated Corner Cupboard

19th century American Southern Plantation Chinoiserie Decorated Corner Cupboard

Located in Atlanta, GA

A very impressive 19th century corner cabinet. Likely American and southern state in origin - was

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

American Southern Mahogany and Leather Plantation Desk with Reeded Legs, C. 1810
American Southern Mahogany and Leather Plantation Desk with Reeded Legs, C. 1810

American Southern Mahogany and Leather Plantation Desk with Reeded Legs, C. 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American Southern Mahogany plantation desk with a molded edge hinged top, upper case with a fall

Category

Antique 1810s American American Colonial Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Leather, Poplar, Pine

Hickory Chair Co, James River Plantation Collection, Chippendale Style Chest
Hickory Chair Co, James River Plantation Collection, Chippendale Style Chest

Hickory Chair Co, James River Plantation Collection, Chippendale Style Chest

By Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in Louisville, KY

Plantation collection which is inspired by 18th and 19th century pieces out of Virginia. The chest has a

Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

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Antique Plantation Desk
Antique Plantation Desk

Antique Plantation Desk

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H 40.5 in W 33 in D 22.5 in

Antique Plantation Desk

Located in Cloverdale, IN

Uniques Sheraton styled plantation desk with folding top, when extended reveals a hideaway

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Sheraton Desks

Materials

Maple

Antique 19th Century Walnut Shenandoah Valley Moravian Plantation / Postal Desk
Antique 19th Century Walnut Shenandoah Valley Moravian Plantation / Postal Desk

Antique 19th Century Walnut Shenandoah Valley Moravian Plantation / Postal Desk

Located in Charlotte, NC

An antique 19th Century American plantation / postal desk, handcrafted by Moravian craftsmen in the

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Craftsman Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

HICKORY CHAIR James River Plantations Mahogany Queen Anne Huntboard Sideboard
HICKORY CHAIR James River Plantations Mahogany Queen Anne Huntboard Sideboard

HICKORY CHAIR James River Plantations Mahogany Queen Anne Huntboard Sideboard

By Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in Charlotte, NC

James River Plantations Collection. Solid mahogany, brass hardware, bevel edge top, carved apron & knees

Category

Late 20th Century American Queen Anne Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Unusual Walnut Plantation Writing Desk, Curiosity Cabinet
Unusual Walnut Plantation Writing Desk, Curiosity Cabinet

Unusual Walnut Plantation Writing Desk, Curiosity Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Unusual Walnut Plantation Writing Desk Incredible form and proportion. Beautiful worn linen velvet

Category

Early 20th Century British Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

Plantation Desk
Plantation Desk

Plantation Desk

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H 60 in W 36.5 in D 24 in

Plantation Desk

Located in Pasadena, CA

Antique plantation desk with multiple storage cubicles behind doors and two drawers below.

Category

Early 20th Century American Desks

Materials

Brass

Rosedown Plantation Étagère
Rosedown Plantation Étagère

Rosedown Plantation Étagère

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H 99 in W 56 in D 21 in

Rosedown Plantation Étagère

Located in New Orleans, LA

This glorious American Rococo Revival étagère hails from the famed Rosedown Plantation in St

Category

Antique 19th Century American Rococo Revival Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Wood

American Plantation Desk
American Plantation Desk

American Plantation Desk

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H 73 in W 31.5 in D 24 in

American Plantation Desk

Located in Charleston, SC

American Cherry slant top plantation desk with carved fluted columns,original interior drawers, and

Category

Antique 19th Century American Desks

folk art plantation desk
folk art plantation desk

folk art plantation desk

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H 68 in W 41 in D 22 in

folk art plantation desk

Located in Seattle, WA

charming utilitarian handmade plantation desk, great color and patina. lots of drawers and 2 large

Category

Antique 19th Century American Desks

Hunt Board from South Carolina Plantation
Hunt Board from South Carolina Plantation

Hunt Board from South Carolina Plantation

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H 44 in W 51 in D 21.5 in

Hunt Board from South Carolina Plantation

Located in Savannah, GA

Early 19th century plantation-made southern yellow pine Hunt board. Probably slave made, primitive

Category

Antique 19th Century American Primitive Sideboards

Materials

Poplar, Pine

Early 20th Century American Plantation Desk
Early 20th Century American Plantation Desk

Early 20th Century American Plantation Desk

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage "plantation desk" or secretary in wood. The piece has a single pull out drawer with wood

Category

20th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Plantation Style Faux Bamboo Dresser by Grange.
Plantation Style Faux Bamboo Dresser by Grange.

Plantation Style Faux Bamboo Dresser by Grange.

Located in Bellport, NY

A three drawer Plantation style faux bamboo dresser by Grange of France. All hand crafted, the

Category

Vintage 1950s French Regency Dressers

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Antique Federal Period Maple Plantation Secretary c. 1830
Antique Federal Period Maple Plantation Secretary c. 1830

Antique Federal Period Maple Plantation Secretary c. 1830

Located in Westfield, MA

This Federal period plantation secretary, crafted in solid maple, dates to circa 1830 and reflects

Category

Antique 1830s American Sheraton Desks

Materials

Maple

Hickory Furniture "Historic James River Plantations" Mahogany Breakfront
Hickory Furniture "Historic James River Plantations" Mahogany Breakfront

Hickory Furniture "Historic James River Plantations" Mahogany Breakfront

By Hickory Manufacturing Company

Located in Bridgeport, CT

with burled banded frames and escutcheons (with a key), along with 12 glass shelves. The lower cabinet

Category

20th Century American Federal Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Victorian Chestnut & Walnut Plantation Drop Front Desk c1890
Antique Victorian Chestnut & Walnut Plantation Drop Front Desk c1890

Antique Victorian Chestnut & Walnut Plantation Drop Front Desk c1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Victorian Chestnut & Walnut Plantation Drop Front Desk C1890 Measures - 54 1/8" x 39

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Desks

Materials

Chestnut

Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Desk Secretary Bookcase Hutch Cupboard
Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Desk Secretary Bookcase Hutch Cupboard

Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Desk Secretary Bookcase Hutch Cupboard

Located in Dayton, OH

An exquisite Early American Plantation, clerk or mail Desk, Circa mid 19th C.. This exceptional 2

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Habersham Plantation Hand Painted Trompe L'oeil Provincial Chest of Drawers
Habersham Plantation Hand Painted Trompe L'oeil Provincial Chest of Drawers

Habersham Plantation Hand Painted Trompe L'oeil Provincial Chest of Drawers

By Habersham

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Habersham Plantation hand painted Trompe L'oeil Provincial chest of drawers, Dresser. Habersham

Category

Late 20th Century American French Provincial Dressers

Materials

Wood

French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Secretary Desk and Bookcase, 19th C.
French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Secretary Desk and Bookcase, 19th C.

French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Secretary Desk and Bookcase, 19th C.

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

This early (circa 1830) French Provincial plantation style walnut secretary desk and bookcase

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Hickory Chair Co, James River Plantation Collection, Chippendale Style Chest
Hickory Chair Co, James River Plantation Collection, Chippendale Style Chest

Hickory Chair Co, James River Plantation Collection, Chippendale Style Chest

By Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in Louisville, KY

this Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest of Drawers from the, "Historical James River Plantation

Category

Late 20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Writing Desk Secretary Cabinet Cupboard
Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Writing Desk Secretary Cabinet Cupboard

Antique Early American 19th C Plantation Writing Desk Secretary Cabinet Cupboard

Located in Dayton, OH

A beautiful plantation or secretary desk featuring primitive styling with upper cabinet or bookcase

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Poplar, Walnut

Walnut and Poplar Plantation Desk
Walnut and Poplar Plantation Desk

Walnut and Poplar Plantation Desk

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H 61 in W 39.5 in D 25.5 in

Walnut and Poplar Plantation Desk

Located in Baltimore, MD

This is a charming and versatile plantation desk, journeyman-made in two pieces, in walnut and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Desks

Materials

Poplar, Walnut

19th Century Slant Front Country Plantation Cupboard
19th Century Slant Front Country Plantation Cupboard

19th Century Slant Front Country Plantation Cupboard

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An American, possibly Southern Plantation Cupboard with slant front desk in a medium stained Pine

Category

Antique 19th Century American Rustic Cupboards

Materials

Other

American Sheraton Mahogany Plantation Desk. Circa 1820
American Sheraton Mahogany Plantation Desk. Circa 1820

American Sheraton Mahogany Plantation Desk. Circa 1820

Located in Charleston, SC

American Sheraton slant top mahogany one drawer plantation desk with original wooden knobs and

Category

Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Desks

19th century Huntboard from South Carolina Plantation
19th century Huntboard from South Carolina Plantation

19th century Huntboard from South Carolina Plantation

Located in Savannah, GA

Primitive huntboard from Beaufort County, South Carolina. Early 19th century plantation made in a

Category

Antique Early 1800s American Primitive Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Antique American 19th Century Painted Clerks Plantation Desk
Antique American 19th Century Painted Clerks Plantation Desk

Antique American 19th Century Painted Clerks Plantation Desk

Located in Richmond, Surrey

American primitive 19th century green painted clerks desk, possibly a plantation desk, circa 1880

Category

Antique 1870s American Primitive Desks

Materials

Pine

French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Vitrine, Bookcase, 19th Century
French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Vitrine, Bookcase, 19th Century

French Provincial Plantation Style Walnut Vitrine, Bookcase, 19th Century

Located in Miami, FL

This early (circa 1830) French Provincial plantation style walnut bookcase features an upper part

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Vitrines

Materials

Walnut

Early to Mid 19th Century American Walnut Plantation Desk 2-pc
Early to Mid 19th Century American Walnut Plantation Desk 2-pc

Early to Mid 19th Century American Walnut Plantation Desk 2-pc

Located in Louisville, KY

such desk form that was simple in design and incredibly functional was the plantation desk or the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Folk Art Desks

Materials

Walnut

Hand Painted Chest of Drawers by Habersham Plantation
Hand Painted Chest of Drawers by Habersham Plantation

Hand Painted Chest of Drawers by Habersham Plantation

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Five drawer hand painted chest in a floral motif by Habersham Plantation.

Category

20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique American Federal Sheraton Tennessee Cherry Plantation Sugar Chest 1820
Antique American Federal Sheraton Tennessee Cherry Plantation Sugar Chest 1820

Antique American Federal Sheraton Tennessee Cherry Plantation Sugar Chest 1820

Located in Portland, OR

A fine & rare antique American Federal period Middle Tennessee Sheraton cherry sugar chest, circa 1820. The chest is made from solid cheery with poplar secondary wood, the dovetaile...

Category

Antique 1820s American Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cherry, Poplar

Plantation Cabinet
Plantation Cabinet

Plantation Cabinet

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H 92 in W 53 in D 17 in

Plantation Cabinet

Located in San Francisco, CA

2 section Antique American Plantation Cabinet with glassfront and shelving inside . The paint is

Category

Antique 19th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Unusual Walnut Plantation Writing Desk, Curiosity Cabinet
Unusual Walnut Plantation Writing Desk, Curiosity Cabinet

Unusual Walnut Plantation Writing Desk, Curiosity Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Unusual Walnut Plantation Writing Desk Incredible form and proportion. Beautiful worn linen velvet

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks

Materials

Walnut

American Plantation Desk
American Plantation Desk

American Plantation Desk

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H 69.5 in W 56.5 in D 33.5 in

American Plantation Desk

Located in Houston, TX

Early 20th Century American Plantation Desk

Category

20th Century American Desks

Brazilian Plantation Storage Chest
Brazilian Plantation Storage Chest

Brazilian Plantation Storage Chest

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H 33 in W 89 in D 31.5 in

Brazilian Plantation Storage Chest

Located in San Francisco, CA

Wonderfully overscaled 18thc. storage chest of tropical hardwoods vinhatico & ipe. Features unusual double drawer inset. (Drawer hardware & key 20th century). It also features a doub...

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Brazilian Blanket Chests

Superb 19th Century Oak Plantation Desk
Superb 19th Century Oak Plantation Desk

Superb 19th Century Oak Plantation Desk

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H 40 in W 58 in D 27 in

Superb 19th Century Oak Plantation Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This is a solid oak plantation desk could be used as a server or hall table as well, its in great

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Desks

Materials

Oak

Solid Teak Wood Early 20th Century Entry Hall Credenza from a Tea Plantation
Solid Teak Wood Early 20th Century Entry Hall Credenza from a Tea Plantation

Solid Teak Wood Early 20th Century Entry Hall Credenza from a Tea Plantation

Located in Houston, TX

Fine quality Burmese teak wood is used in making this four-door simple yet elegant credenza. It has four upper drawers and supported on four plain legs. It retains original hand made...

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Credenzas

Materials

Teak

19th Century New Orleans Plantation Bookcase
19th Century New Orleans Plantation Bookcase

19th Century New Orleans Plantation Bookcase

Located in Charleston, SC

eight drawers and two cabinets. The top features a gothic arch.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

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Located in Dayton, OH

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Located in Dayton, OH

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Antique Oak Drop Front Secretary Desk Bookcase Bookshelf Console 65"

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Located in Dayton, OH

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Located in Louisville, KY

Not your ordinary drop-leaf table, this early 19th century cherry gate-leg, drop-leaf table was hand-planed and hand-turned to create a wonderful dining table that doubles as a conso...

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American Sheraton Cherry and Tiger Maple Two-Drawer Stand, Circa 1810
American Sheraton Cherry and Tiger Maple Two-Drawer Stand, Circa 1810

American Sheraton Cherry and Tiger Maple Two-Drawer Stand, Circa 1810

Located in Charleston, SC

American Sheraton Cherry and tiger maple two-drawer stand with original wood knobs and turned ringed bulbous legs. Table is finished on all sides, Early 19th Century.

Category

Antique 1810s American Sheraton Side Tables

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Plantation Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic plantation cabinet available at 1stDibs. A plantation cabinet — often made from wood, walnut and brass — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the plantation cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A plantation cabinet, designed in the Baroque or Regency style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Habersham and Hickory Manufacturing Company each produced at least one beautiful plantation cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Plantation Cabinet?

A plantation cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,300, while the lowest priced sells for $1,160 and the highest can go for as much as $68,500.

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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