$22,194
H 98.82 in W 47.64 in D 13.39 in
Unique XXL Primitive Shelving Unit In 18th C. Portuguese Chestnut
Located in London, GB
A unique XXL shelving unit designed and built in house using rare 18th C. Portuguese chestnut boards. This piece was inspired by an etagere we bought several years ago from a galler...
Chestnut
$5,313
H 35.63 in W 50.4 in D 22.64 in
Antique Shelving Media Unit Display Stand Console Primitive Brutalist Craftsman
Located in London, GB
All in all this is a quite extraordinary shelving unit. A unique and versatile statement piece, its lovely rich colouring and breathtaking physicality add a superbly bold presence, w...
Teak
Primitive Wabi Sabi Shelving Cabinet from the Pyrenees
Located in Ghent, BE
Primitive 18th Century Cabinet from the Pyrenees Wabi Sabi Style Solid Construction in Pine Open Shelves
Pine
Primitive Folk Art Shelving Cupboard, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
19th-century French cupboard, handcrafted from solid wood, featuring a slanted lid that opens to reveal a spacious storage compartment in the lower section, ideal for keeping items n...
Wood
Industrial Primitive Iron Shelving Unit
Located in Culver City, CA
Original painted shelves
Iron
Primitive 19th C. “Hewn” Oak Shelving Unit
Located in London, GB
A wonderfully simple hewn oak shelving unit/cupboard. Originating from the mountains of Central Europe the unit is constructed entirely of thick hand cut pieces of oak with a hinged...
Oak
A Primitive Chinese Elm Bookcase with Open Shelving
Located in Chicago, IL
This antique scroll shelf from Shanxi, China, dates back to the early Qing dynasty period around the 1680's. Crafted from elmwood, a durable material known for its resistance to spli...
Elm
XXL Wabi Sabi Primitive Dug-Out Catalan Mountain Shelving Unit
Located in London, GB
A very large 18th C. dug-out with later added 18th C. shelves. Constructed from a single piece of timber. Heavily patinated hewn texture.
Chestnut
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H 27.56 in W 47.25 in D 16.54 in
Antique French Primitive Work Table Shelving Unit With Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE RUSTIC TABLE WITH STORAGE Originally coming from a carpenter's workshop in France. Made from a mixture of woods including elm, oak and pine. Of very higgeldy-piggeldy prim...
Elm, Oak
Monumental Haberdashery Shelving Unit with Chest of Drawers
Located in Culver City, CA
Two-tier display shelves with handsome moulding atop massive bank of drawers. Solid pine wood with brass hardware. Made in Italy circa 1850
Brass
Antique European Country Farmhouse Stepback Cabinet Hutch
Located in Forney, TX
Presents well, impressive stature, good quality farmhouse craftsmanship, and well-built primitive construction. Lacking upper shelving, two later custom shelves are available for an ...
Brass
Primitive Spanish Shelving Unit, 18th Century
Located in London, Charterhouse Square
Charming 18th century primitive Spanish shelving unit with great character and patina.
Wood
Sold
H 75 in W 52.5 in D 23.5 in
Antique Pair of 19th Century Austrian Armoires with Painted Faux-Bois Finish
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
Offers divided storage with adjustable shelving, primitive hanging rod in one and a small original drawer in the other, both with exterior bottom drawer.
Beech, Pine
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$2,150
H 24.69 in W 50.01 in D 16.34 in
1870s-1900s Japanese antique Mizuya tansu chest sideboard Wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Tohoku area, Japan. This single tier Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar. The product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho period)...
Wood, Cedar
$848Sale Price|29% Off
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
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection. An iconic, unobtrusive design. A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Linen
Japanese Low Table, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
The antique low table, that was crafted from old Japanese wood. The top panel has been roughly shaved and showcases various marks and scratches that tell a story of its history. It...
Wood
Travail Populaire Rustic Wabi Sabi Cabinet, early 19th Century
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Folk Art rustic Travail Populaire small cabinet. 19th century. This cabinet is equally a sculpture as it is a functional piece. Tons of character in it's great original condition.
Wood
$2,100
H 10.44 in W 52.56 in D 53.55 in
Japanese Antique Wood Low Table , Primitive Low Table , Wabi Sabi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is an antique low table from the Taisho period. The table top is made of five pieces of Shurizakura wood with beautiful grain, and its rich expression captivates the viewer. In...
Wood
Rustic Alpine Cupboard, France, Early 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Charming alpine cupboard, handcrafted from solid pine, that showcases the rustic elegance of Savoie’s vernacular furniture. The design features clean, minimalist lines enriched with ...
Wood
Antique Carved Cupboard, France, 18th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This finely carved two-door cabinet originates from the French Basque Country, dating to around 1800. Crafted in solid dark wood, it features deeply sculpted panels with foliate moti...
Wood
$3,531Sale Price|60% Off
H 61.82 in W 41.34 in D 17.72 in
17th Century Austrian Rustic Folk Painted Cupboard Wabi-Sabi European
Located in London, GB
A striking, late 17th century heavily patinated pine cupboard from the alpine region of Styria. Featuring intricately forged iron hardware and remnants of historic folk paintwork, wi...
Iron, Wrought Iron
Andrianna Shamaris Wabi Sabi Bench
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful bench hand made from a single thick 80 year teak log with lovely patina. Both usable and sculptural. This bench was hand made in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philo...
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Rustic Travail Populaire Cabinet, France, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art populaire cabinet, a stunning example of skilled craftsmanship, embodying the rich heritage and timeless beauty of the 19th-century period. Constructed from the finest wood, this...
Wood
$11,971
H 77.17 in W 35.04 in D 24.81 in
XXL 17Th C. Portuguese Mountain Cupboard In Blackened Chestnut Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
XXL 17th C. Portuguese Mountain Cupboard In Blackened Chestnut An ancient XXL cupboard from the mountains of Northern Portugal. Heavily patinated chestnut with many age old repair...
Iron
$17,507 / item
H 68.9 in W 31.5 in D 15.75 in
Contemporary Brutalist Style Wardrobe in Solid Oak and Linseed Oil
By Sóha
Located in Paris, IDF
Wardrobe made of solid oak (+ linseed oil) Measures:175 x 80 x 40 cm SÓHA design studio conceives and produces furniture design and decorative objects in solid oak in an authentic s...
Oak
Primitive 18th C. Pyrenean Mountain Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A good sized solid chestnut 18th C. Mountain cupboard. Either Andorran or Catalan in origin. Bleached-out & heavily patinated with age old repairs. - We offer free shipping to th...
Iron
Japanese Tansu, Wabi-sabi, 1920s, Japan
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
The unique antique tansu — an elegant piece of furniture with deep Japanese roots. This small tansu features six compartments that are not only functional but also serve as a work o...
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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