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Antique French Nightstand Cabinet Marble Top Louis XV Carved Walnut c1890
Antique French Nightstand Cabinet Marble Top Louis XV Carved Walnut c1890

Antique French Nightstand Cabinet Marble Top Louis XV Carved Walnut c1890

Located in Shreveport, LA

Antique French Nightstand Cabinet Marble Top Louis XV Carved Walnut c1890. Direct from France, a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Night Stands

Materials

Marble

Vernis Martin Mounted Parquetry Side Cabinet by Maison Krieger, French
Vernis Martin Mounted Parquetry Side Cabinet by Maison Krieger, French

Vernis Martin Mounted Parquetry Side Cabinet by Maison Krieger, French

By Maison Krieger

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

front form this fine parquetry side cabinet has a shaped grey-veined marble top above a concave frieze

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Commode style Transition Louis XV – Louis XVI - Grey marble
Commode style Transition Louis XV – Louis XVI - Grey marble

Commode style Transition Louis XV – Louis XVI - Grey marble

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

. The top is topped with a beautiful gray Saint Anne marble.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

French mid 18th century Rosewood, Kingwood, Ormolu and Marble commode
French mid 18th century Rosewood, Kingwood, Ormolu and Marble commode

French mid 18th century Rosewood, Kingwood, Ormolu and Marble commode

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

escutcheons and flanked by Rococo st. masks and Ormolu mounts leading to the top. Above lays the original and

Category

Antique 18th Century French Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Pair Venetian Style Painted with Travertine top Night stands by John Widdicomb
Pair Venetian Style Painted with Travertine top Night stands by John Widdicomb

Pair Venetian Style Painted with Travertine top Night stands by John Widdicomb

By John Widdicomb

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

features a bombe-form body, gracefully curved in the Venetian Rococo tradition, and raised on cabriole legs

Category

Vintage 1960s American Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Travertine

French Louis XV Tomb Commode Marquetry Red Marble and Bronze - France
French Louis XV Tomb Commode Marquetry Red Marble and Bronze - France

French Louis XV Tomb Commode Marquetry Red Marble and Bronze - France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

drawer handles and the shoes decorated with plant motifs typical of the Louis 15 style. The top is in red

Category

20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Demilune Chest of Drawers, Mahogany & Marble, France, 1920
Louis XVI Demilune Chest of Drawers, Mahogany & Marble, France, 1920

Louis XVI Demilune Chest of Drawers, Mahogany & Marble, France, 1920

Located in Austin, TX

locks and keys. The chest is topped with a gray marble featuring some lovely white veining. This piece

Category

Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Vintage Asnaghi Interiors Carved Giltwood Console Table With Polished Marble Top
Vintage Asnaghi Interiors Carved Giltwood Console Table With Polished Marble Top

Vintage Asnaghi Interiors Carved Giltwood Console Table With Polished Marble Top

By ASNAGHI

Located in Hopewell, NJ

expertise in cabinet-making, hand-painting, marquetry, hand-carving and lacquering and gold gilding. Whether

Category

1990s Italian Rococo Console Tables

Materials

Marble

Inlaid Olive wood Italian Made French Louis XV Style Marble Commode
Inlaid Olive wood Italian Made French Louis XV Style Marble Commode

Inlaid Olive wood Italian Made French Louis XV Style Marble Commode

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

bronze ormolu mounts that highlight its classical Rococo styling. The top is fitted with a richly veined

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Bronze

Vintage black Louis XV style chest of drawers, ebonized wood and marble
Vintage black Louis XV style chest of drawers, ebonized wood and marble

Vintage black Louis XV style chest of drawers, ebonized wood and marble

By French House & Garden

Located in Valladolid, ES

reinterpretation of exceptional quality, crafted from ebonized wood with a black marble top. Its elegant, gently

Category

1990s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Rare Antique French chest of drawers in wood, burl veneer and marble, ca. 1850
Rare Antique French chest of drawers in wood, burl veneer and marble, ca. 1850

Rare Antique French chest of drawers in wood, burl veneer and marble, ca. 1850

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1850 / chest of drawers / wood, marble, burl veneer / Antique / Baroque / Rococo Very

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Antique French Carved Ornate Marble Top Smoking Storage Table
Antique French Carved Ornate Marble Top Smoking Storage Table

Antique French Carved Ornate Marble Top Smoking Storage Table

Located in Chicago, IL

Antique French Carved Ornate Marble Top Smoking Storage Table Enhance your living space, bedroom

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Rococo End Tables

Materials

Marble

French Louis XV Style Wallnut Parquetry ‘Bombé’ Commode with Ormolu Mounts
French Louis XV Style Wallnut Parquetry ‘Bombé’ Commode with Ormolu Mounts

French Louis XV Style Wallnut Parquetry ‘Bombé’ Commode with Ormolu Mounts

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

Top The piece is surmounted by its original, thick, variegated marble top with a molded edge, offering

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Important CONSOLE With Mirror Chinese 19th Century in Hongmu Wood
Important CONSOLE With Mirror Chinese 19th Century in Hongmu Wood

Important CONSOLE With Mirror Chinese 19th Century in Hongmu Wood

Located in Madrid, ES

, without the marble top, and carved with rococo style foliage in the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Credenzas

Materials

Wood

French Louis XV Style Burl, Satinwood & Ormolu Specimen Top Stand c1930
French Louis XV Style Burl, Satinwood & Ormolu Specimen Top Stand c1930

French Louis XV Style Burl, Satinwood & Ormolu Specimen Top Stand c1930

Located in Big Flats, NY

gilt bronze (ormolu) mounts in the characteristic Rococo taste. The demilune top is adorned with a

Category

Early 20th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

Pair of Italian Commodes w/Hand-Painted Faux-Marble Tops & Scraped Finish
Pair of Italian Commodes w/Hand-Painted Faux-Marble Tops & Scraped Finish

Pair of Italian Commodes w/Hand-Painted Faux-Marble Tops & Scraped Finish

Located in Atlanta, GA

with their original Rococo style hardware. The faux marble top has a gold/taupe with green color

Category

20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Louis XV Bedside Table
French 19th Century Louis XV Bedside Table

French 19th Century Louis XV Bedside Table

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

this table. The marble top sits just above a single drawer with a brass knob in the apron. Inside the

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Marble

1750 Venezia Italy Wooden Green Lacquered Commode with Fantasy Birds and Flowers
1750 Venezia Italy Wooden Green Lacquered Commode with Fantasy Birds and Flowers

1750 Venezia Italy Wooden Green Lacquered Commode with Fantasy Birds and Flowers

Located in Brescia, IT

birds on a green background. The top is lacquered to imitate the marble. The two drawers have fine and

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Louis XV Style Commode with Ormolu Mounts, 18th Century French
Louis XV Style Commode with Ormolu Mounts, 18th Century French

Louis XV Style Commode with Ormolu Mounts, 18th Century French

Located in El Monte, CA

gracefully curved legs and is topped with an elegant white marble cut to mimic the curvilinear lines of the

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1750 Venezia Italy Blue and Green Lacquered Wooden Engraved Commode with Flowers
1750 Venezia Italy Blue and Green Lacquered Wooden Engraved Commode with Flowers

1750 Venezia Italy Blue and Green Lacquered Wooden Engraved Commode with Flowers

Located in Brescia, IT

commode has exquisite Chinese and polychrome floral decoration on a light blue background. The top is

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Important Mobile 'Credenzas' Portuguese, 18th Century
Important Mobile 'Credenzas' Portuguese, 18th Century

Important Mobile 'Credenzas' Portuguese, 18th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

by an X beam. Top in pink marble. Flaws and defects. Dimensions: 93 x 131 x 67 cm very good condition.

Category

Antique 18th Century Portuguese Rococo Credenzas

Materials

Wood

Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Carved Cherry Wood Demilune Sideboard
Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Carved Cherry Wood Demilune Sideboard

Baker Furniture Italian Provincial Carved Cherry Wood Demilune Sideboard

By Baker Furniture Company

Located in South Bend, IN

bar cabinet By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Carved cherry wood, with gold gilt trim, marble top

Category

Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Sideboards

Materials

Marble, Brass

Venetian 19th Century Giltwood Carved "Vernis Martin" Style Decorated Credenza
Venetian 19th Century Giltwood Carved "Vernis Martin" Style Decorated Credenza

Venetian 19th Century Giltwood Carved "Vernis Martin" Style Decorated Credenza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

decorated credenza vitrine cabinet with a marble top. The upper single door vitrine with a bombé front glass

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Revival Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Wood

Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Chest of Drawers By François Linke
Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Chest of Drawers By François Linke

Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Chest of Drawers By François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

François Linke Surmounted by a Brèche d’Alep marble top above a pair of short drawers, a pair of cupboard

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke
Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke

Exceptional Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

Linke François Linke – Variant to Index no. 1552 The shaped fleur de pecher marble top above a single

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

A Louis XVI Style Vitrine, By François Linke, Paris, Circa 1890
A Louis XVI Style Vitrine, By François Linke, Paris, Circa 1890

A Louis XVI Style Vitrine, By François Linke, Paris, Circa 1890

By François Linke

Located in Brighton, West Sussex

inset Brêche d'Alep marble top above a Vitruvian scroll mounted frieze with foliated swags and a plaque

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Large Louis  XV Serpentine Shape Period Commode
Large Louis  XV Serpentine Shape Period Commode

Large Louis XV Serpentine Shape Period Commode

Located in Nashville, TN

color. Simple clean lines and design. Marble top probably original and hand hewn (see rear shot.) Each

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Metal

Louis XV period marquetry secretary from the mid-18th century
Louis XV period marquetry secretary from the mid-18th century

Louis XV period marquetry secretary from the mid-18th century

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

. The cabinet is topped with its beautiful original marble "bec de corbin" finish. This cabinet, from a

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th Century Louis XV Style Piano-Black Corner Vitrine
20th Century Louis XV Style Piano-Black Corner Vitrine

20th Century Louis XV Style Piano-Black Corner Vitrine

Located in Berlin, DE

. Profiled cornice with marble top. Inside two glass floors. Three-sided scalloped, cambered, frame. Rich in

Category

20th Century Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th Century Louis XV Style French Salon Vitrine
20th Century Louis XV Style French Salon Vitrine

20th Century Louis XV Style French Salon Vitrine

Located in Berlin, DE

Petite French cabinet in the style of Louis XV Rococo. Bois-Satiné veneer, all-round surface

Category

20th Century Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Marble

French 19th Century Marquetry Demi-Lune Server Commode
French 19th Century Marquetry Demi-Lune Server Commode

French 19th Century Marquetry Demi-Lune Server Commode

Located in Southampton, NJ

shelves. An unusual piece featuring Briche d Alep marble top boasting striking specimen harvest tones

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Sideboards

Materials

Breccia Marble, Brass, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Meuble D'appui
French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Meuble D'appui

French 19th Century Louis XV Style Ormolu Mounted Marquetry Meuble D'appui

By Zwiener Jansen Successeur

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, Paris. The serpentine molded marble top over a conforming case fitted with two doors centered by a

Category

Antique Early 1900s European Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th Century Louis XV Style White Salon Vitrine
20th Century Louis XV Style White Salon Vitrine

20th Century Louis XV Style White Salon Vitrine

Located in Berlin, DE

feet. Profiled cornice with marble top. Inside two glass floors. Three-sided scalloped, cambered, frame

Category

20th Century Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th Century Louis XV Style Piano-Black Corner Vitrine
20th Century Louis XV Style Piano-Black Corner Vitrine

20th Century Louis XV Style Piano-Black Corner Vitrine

Located in Berlin, DE

. Profiled cornice with marble top. Inside two glass floors. Three-sided scalloped, cambered, frame. Rich in

Category

20th Century Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Bronze

18th Century, Italian Policrome Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers
18th Century, Italian Policrome Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers

18th Century, Italian Policrome Lacquered Wood Chest of Drawers

Located in IT

cabinet makers were immediately inspired. It consists of four drawers, of which two smaller upper. It has

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Great Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Vitrine by François Linke
Great Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Vitrine by François Linke

Great Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Vitrine by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

François Linke. The rectangular paneled top with three-quarter gallery, above a conforming entwined

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Great Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke
Great Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke

Great Quality Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Vitrine by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

Linke - Varient of Index Number 38 and 1122. Surmounted by a Brèche d'Alep marble top, the front and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Louis XV period Serpentine Buffet in Walnut, France, c. 1750
Louis XV period Serpentine Buffet in Walnut, France, c. 1750

Louis XV period Serpentine Buffet in Walnut, France, c. 1750

Located in Atlanta, GA

exposed sides. The top a single slab of striated marble in pale green, grey, & white. Original to the

Category

Antique 18th Century French Buffets

Materials

Marble

Important Louis XV Inlaid Kingwood Commode by Pierre Migeon
Important Louis XV Inlaid Kingwood Commode by Pierre Migeon

Important Louis XV Inlaid Kingwood Commode by Pierre Migeon

By Pierre Migeon

Located in Greenwich, CT

and molded Porto marble top over two drawers having high style rocaille inlay and original gilt bronze

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century French Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Buffet/Server By François Linke
Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Buffet/Server By François Linke

Fine Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mounted Buffet/Server By François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

François Linke Surmounted by a long, heavy marble top above three center drawers and two rounded side

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Buffets

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Exceptional Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Vitrine by François Linke
Exceptional Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Vitrine by François Linke

Exceptional Early 20th Century Gilt Bronze-Mounted Vitrine by François Linke

By François Linke

Located in Long Island City, NY

Linke François Linke – Index no. 458 The fleur de pêcher marble top above a scrolling acanthus and

Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Nightstand
19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Nightstand

19th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marble Top Nightstand

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century French Louis XV walnut marble top nightstand is a classic example of the genre

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XV Night Stands

Materials

Marble

Louis XVI Ebonized Scriban Secretary Chest, Mahogany & Brass, 1880
Louis XVI Ebonized Scriban Secretary Chest, Mahogany & Brass, 1880

Louis XVI Ebonized Scriban Secretary Chest, Mahogany & Brass, 1880

Located in Austin, TX

quality. The top drawer is actually a fake drawer that has a drop front. It reveals a leather covered

Category

Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Brass

Mid century mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers
Mid century mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers

Mid century mahogany bombe commode chest of drawers

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

decorated with mounts. Loose fitted green/grey marble top. Minor restorations to veneer, minor surface

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble

Louis XV Style Ormolu and Jasperware-Mounted Vitrine, François Linke Attributed
Louis XV Style Ormolu and Jasperware-Mounted Vitrine, François Linke Attributed

Louis XV Style Ormolu and Jasperware-Mounted Vitrine, François Linke Attributed

By François Linke

Located in Los Angeles, CA

, depicting Love, within a ribbon tied ormolu frame. Fitted with a variegated marble top and raised on four

Category

Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

French Commode Louis XVI Chest Drawers Inlaid
French Commode Louis XVI Chest Drawers Inlaid

French Commode Louis XVI Chest Drawers Inlaid

Located in Potters Bar, GB

You are viewing a refined French commode in the Louis XVI manner Comes with the red marble top

Category

Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Fine French Transition Louis XV XVI Style Chest Sideboard
Fine French Transition Louis XV XVI Style Chest Sideboard

Fine French Transition Louis XV XVI Style Chest Sideboard

Located in Forney, TX

inlaid marble-top chest after Jean-François Oeben / Jean-Henri Riesener. Exquisitely hand-crafted in

Category

Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Bombay Chest of Three Drawers
Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Bombay Chest of Three Drawers

Late 18th Century Blue Swedish Bombay Chest of Three Drawers

Located in Round Top, TX

top has distressed faux marble finish, typical of the orginal era with antique white, gray, and blue

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

20th Century Louis XV Style French Vitrine
20th Century Louis XV Style French Vitrine

20th Century Louis XV Style French Vitrine

Located in Berlin, DE

Petite French cabinet in the style of Louis XV Rococo. Bois-Satiné veneer, all-round surface

Category

20th Century Vitrines

Materials

Bronze

French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Vernis Martin Vitrine Attrib to G. Durand
French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Vernis Martin Vitrine Attrib to G. Durand

French Louis XV Style Bronze Mounted Vernis Martin Vitrine Attrib to G. Durand

By Gervais Durand

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

superior examples from ordinary production. Crowning the cabinet is a Breche d’Alep marble top, celebrated

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Vitrines

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

French Transition-style Chest of drawers by Louis Foureau, Paris, circa 1760
French Transition-style Chest of drawers by Louis Foureau, Paris, circa 1760

French Transition-style Chest of drawers by Louis Foureau, Paris, circa 1760

Located in Münster, DE

original marble top made of Breche marble “Grand Antique d’Aubert.” This expressive marble was a favorite

Category

Antique 1760s French Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Italian 20th Century Painted & Gilt Chest of Drawers
Italian 20th Century Painted & Gilt Chest of Drawers

Italian 20th Century Painted & Gilt Chest of Drawers

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

façade of original layered blue paint finish and gold trim. The trompe l'oeil marble top (painted by hand

Category

20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

18th Century style Chinoiserie lacquer commode.
18th Century style Chinoiserie lacquer commode.

18th Century style Chinoiserie lacquer commode.

Located in Brighton, Sussex

aesthetic. The commode boasts a luxurious Breccia marble top, complementing the richness of the lacquered

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Breccia Marble, Ormolu

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Rococo Cabinet With Marble Top For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the rococo cabinet with marble top you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, marble and stone, every rococo cabinet with marble top was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer rococo cabinet with marble top, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A rococo cabinet with marble top is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Rococo styles are sought with frequency.

How Much is a Rococo Cabinet With Marble Top?

Prices for a rococo cabinet with marble top can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,726 and can go as high as $35,996, while the average can fetch as much as $4,886.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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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