Skip to main content

Round Cabinet With Drawers

Chamber Cabinet In Pine Wood With Round Legs & Drawers From 1900s
Chamber Cabinet In Pine Wood With Round Legs & Drawers From 1900s

Chamber Cabinet In Pine Wood With Round Legs & Drawers From 1900s

Located in Lejre, DK

cabinet stands on round legs and features a front door and a practical lower drawer, providing functional

Category

Antique Early 1900s Danish Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Pair of Mid-Century Blond Four Drawer Chests with Round Brass Hardware
Pair of Mid-Century Blond Four Drawer Chests with Round Brass Hardware

Pair of Mid-Century Blond Four Drawer Chests with Round Brass Hardware

By Brown Saltman, Paul Frankl

Located in St. Louis, MO

Nice pair of Mid-Century Modern bleached mahogany four drawer bachelors chests with round brass

Category

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

Materials

Brass

French 1890s Louis XVI Style Three-Drawer Commode with Rounded Fluted Side Posts
French 1890s Louis XVI Style Three-Drawer Commode with Rounded Fluted Side Posts

French 1890s Louis XVI Style Three-Drawer Commode with Rounded Fluted Side Posts

Located in Atlanta, GA

drawers and fluted motifs. Created in France during the last decade of the 19th century, this wooden

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Pair of Cerused Limed Oak Three-Drawer Bachelor Chests with Round Brass
Pair of Cerused Limed Oak Three-Drawer Bachelor Chests with Round Brass

Pair of Cerused Limed Oak Three-Drawer Bachelor Chests with Round Brass

By Jay Spectre

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Pair of Mid-Century Modern cerused oak 3 drawer bachelor chests with nice solid brass round accents

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Contemporary Blue, White, Black High Gloss Rounded Console with drawers
Contemporary Blue, White, Black High Gloss Rounded Console with drawers

Contemporary Blue, White, Black High Gloss Rounded Console with drawers

By Renats Kotlevs

Located in Riga, LV

! Superbly executed by our master craftsmen, this display cabinet is particularly outstanding in its

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Marte3, Low Sideboard with Three Drawers with and Round Legs by Ultramobili
Marte3, Low Sideboard with Three Drawers with and Round Legs by Ultramobili

Marte3, Low Sideboard with Three Drawers with and Round Legs by Ultramobili

Located in Geneve, CH

Marte3, Low Sideboard with Three Drawers with and Round Legs by Ultramobili Dimensions: W 270.6 x

Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Sideboards

Materials

Lacquer

Modern Black, White, Gold, Brass High Gloss Rounded Sideboard with drawers
Modern Black, White, Gold, Brass High Gloss Rounded Sideboard with drawers

Modern Black, White, Gold, Brass High Gloss Rounded Sideboard with drawers

By Renats Kotlevs

Located in Riga, LV

! Superbly executed by our master craftsmen, this display cabinet is particularly outstanding in its

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Lacquered Light Blue Chest of Three Drawers with Round Gold Pulls
Lacquered Light Blue Chest of Three Drawers with Round Gold Pulls

Lacquered Light Blue Chest of Three Drawers with Round Gold Pulls

By The Tailored Home, Jhon Ortiz

Located in Greenwich, CT

Chest of three drawers (dresser, bedside, hall table) lacquered light blue. Drawer faces finished

Category

2010s American Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Sideboard with 5 Drawers Rounded Doors Chrome Handles Mustache Foot
Art Deco Sideboard with 5 Drawers Rounded Doors Chrome Handles Mustache Foot

Art Deco Sideboard with 5 Drawers Rounded Doors Chrome Handles Mustache Foot

Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH

Art Deco sideboard with 5 drawers rounded doors chrome handles mustache foot has one shelf on each

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Chrome

Recent Sales

Teak Chest of Drawers with Round Handles and Adjustable Legs
Teak Chest of Drawers with Round Handles and Adjustable Legs

Teak Chest of Drawers with Round Handles and Adjustable Legs

Located in Oirlo, LI

This teak cabinet has 3 spacious drawers in which you can store a lot. The cabinet is made in

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Early 19th C. English Mahogany Chest with Rounded Columnar Corners & 5 Drawers
Early 19th C. English Mahogany Chest with Rounded Columnar Corners & 5 Drawers

Early 19th C. English Mahogany Chest with Rounded Columnar Corners & 5 Drawers

Located in Atlanta, GA

Early 19th Century English Mahogany Chest with Rounded Columnar Corners & 5 Drawers

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Art Deco Vanity with Round Mirror
Art Deco Vanity with Round Mirror

Art Deco Vanity with Round Mirror

Sold

H 59 in W 54 in D 17 in

Art Deco Vanity with Round Mirror

Located in New York, NY

Antique mahogany vanity with round mirror, six drawers and glass shelf..

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Round Side Tables or Bedside Cabinets with Drawers
Pair of Round Side Tables or Bedside Cabinets with Drawers

Pair of Round Side Tables or Bedside Cabinets with Drawers

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

A Pair of Round Side Tables or Bedside Cabinets with Drawers This is a good quality pair of

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Beech

Chinese Round-Corner Console with Medallion Profile
Chinese Round-Corner Console with Medallion Profile

Chinese Round-Corner Console with Medallion Profile

Located in Chicago, IL

four sizable drawers sit above a central storage cabinet. The decorative pattern outlined on the drawer

Category

20th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Poplar

Japanese 2 Piece Tansu with Round Black Hardware
Japanese 2 Piece Tansu with Round Black Hardware

Japanese 2 Piece Tansu with Round Black Hardware

Sold

H 62.5 in W 41.5 in D 17.5 in

Japanese 2 Piece Tansu with Round Black Hardware

Located in Chicago, IL

Tansu an eye-catching addition to any room. 6 drawers including 2 small hidden ones at the bottom

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th C Tiger Maple Dresser with Full Round Columns
19th C Tiger Maple Dresser with Full Round Columns

19th C Tiger Maple Dresser with Full Round Columns

Sold

H 50.75 in W 45.5 in D 23.75 in

19th C Tiger Maple Dresser with Full Round Columns

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A 19th C tiger maple four drawers dresser. One overhanging drawer supported with full round columns

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Maple

Pair of 19th Century Tall Chests with Round Posts
Pair of 19th Century Tall Chests with Round Posts

Pair of 19th Century Tall Chests with Round Posts

Located in Chicago, IL

This pair of 19th Century tall chests is made from Elm Wood and has a drawer and round posts. Made

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Elm

Louis Philippe Enfilade with Three Drawers, Four Cabinets and Rounded Sides
Louis Philippe Enfilade with Three Drawers, Four Cabinets and Rounded Sides

Louis Philippe Enfilade with Three Drawers, Four Cabinets and Rounded Sides

Located in Atlanta, GA

Louis Philippe Enfilade with three drawers, four cabinets and rounded sides in walnut.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Buffets

Materials

Walnut

Miniature Mahogany Serpentine Three Drawer Chest with Round Brass Pulls
Miniature Mahogany Serpentine Three Drawer Chest with Round Brass Pulls

Miniature Mahogany Serpentine Three Drawer Chest with Round Brass Pulls

Located in Milford, NH

conforming top edge, round brass pulls and carved ogee feet. Would make a great jewelry chest. Dates to the

Category

20th Century American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Spanish Painted Gray Two Drawer Chests with Round Ring Pulls and Vintage Marble
Spanish Painted Gray Two Drawer Chests with Round Ring Pulls and Vintage Marble

Spanish Painted Gray Two Drawer Chests with Round Ring Pulls and Vintage Marble

Located in Round Top, TX

This is one of a pair of chests that were made from old buffets and chests and painted a fine marbling gray. The white marble tops are vintage to give a warm worn look. The 11th phot...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

European 1830s Painted Demilune Sideboard with Three Drawers and Rounded Doors
European 1830s Painted Demilune Sideboard with Three Drawers and Rounded Doors

European 1830s Painted Demilune Sideboard with Three Drawers and Rounded Doors

Located in Atlanta, GA

A European painted demillune sideboard from the early 19th century, with three drawers and rounded

Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Oak Vanity with Tambour Door Cabinet, Drawers, and Rounded Mirror
Mid-Century Oak Vanity with Tambour Door Cabinet, Drawers, and Rounded Mirror

Mid-Century Oak Vanity with Tambour Door Cabinet, Drawers, and Rounded Mirror

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful Mid-Century oak vanity with tambour door, three drawers and rounded edge mirror. In

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Oak

19th Century George III Style Parquetry Inlaid Bowfront Mahogany Buffet
19th Century George III Style Parquetry Inlaid Bowfront Mahogany Buffet

19th Century George III Style Parquetry Inlaid Bowfront Mahogany Buffet

Located in Chicago, IL

with two rounded cellarette side cabinets with small drawers above. Stands firmly on six square tapered

Category

Antique 19th Century George III Buffets

Materials

Mahogany

American Art Deco Vanity by The Red Lion Furniture Co.
American Art Deco Vanity by The Red Lion Furniture Co.

American Art Deco Vanity by The Red Lion Furniture Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

attached to a half-round cabinet with three drawers. Glass pull out work station above drawers. Vanity

Category

20th Century American Table Mirrors

Materials

Mirror

6 Danish Modern Teak Drawer Chest with Round Inset Pulls
6 Danish Modern Teak Drawer Chest with Round Inset Pulls

6 Danish Modern Teak Drawer Chest with Round Inset Pulls

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Professional, skilled furniture restoration is an integral part of what we do every day. Our goal is to provide beautiful, functional furniture that honors its illustrious past. Our ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Qing Dynasty Round Post Chest with Two Drawers and Original Patina
Qing Dynasty Round Post Chest with Two Drawers and Original Patina

Qing Dynasty Round Post Chest with Two Drawers and Original Patina

Located in Chicago, IL

piece features a pair of doors that opens up to reveal two drawers and a shelf inside for storage. It

Category

Antique 17th Century Chinese Qing Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Drexel Walnut Six Drawers Double Dresser with Round Porcelain Pulls
Drexel Walnut Six Drawers Double Dresser with Round Porcelain Pulls

Drexel Walnut Six Drawers Double Dresser with Round Porcelain Pulls

By Kipp Stewart, Drexel

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern walnut double dresser by Drexel in super clean original condition.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Italian Double sided Round Olivewood Commode with Drawers
Italian Double sided Round Olivewood Commode with Drawers

Italian Double sided Round Olivewood Commode with Drawers

Located in Stamford, CT

in any seating area. 3 drawers open on each side.

Category

20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Directoire style chest of drawers with round brass hardware
Directoire style chest of drawers with round brass hardware

Directoire style chest of drawers with round brass hardware

Located in New York, NY

Ebony Directoire style chest of drawers with round brass pulls and accents, c. 1950's

Category

Vintage 1950s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Italian Chest with Six Rounded Drawers, Cast Brass Handles and Feet
Midcentury Italian Chest with Six Rounded Drawers, Cast Brass Handles and Feet

Midcentury Italian Chest with Six Rounded Drawers, Cast Brass Handles and Feet

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Six front rounded drawers midcentury Italian 1950s chest of drawers on Thuja Burl, cust brass feet

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Teak 6-Drawer Chest with Round Pulls
Teak 6-Drawer Chest with Round Pulls

Teak 6-Drawer Chest with Round Pulls

Sold

H 43.5 in W 31.5 in D 18 in

Teak 6-Drawer Chest with Round Pulls

Located in New York, NY

A Teak Chest of Drawers with eyelid-shaped pulls, convex façade and 6 shallow drawers. Perfect

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Large black and white chests with round lucite handles
Large black and white chests with round lucite handles

Large black and white chests with round lucite handles

Located in New York, NY

Pair of large chests with dark stained cases and parchment stained drawers, round lucite pulls

Category

Vintage 1960s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Lucite

Danish Modern Secretary with 3 Drawers and Round Pulls
Danish Modern Secretary with 3 Drawers and Round Pulls

Danish Modern Secretary with 3 Drawers and Round Pulls

Located in New York, NY

Compact Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary with 3 dresser drawers, pull out desk, vanity and shallow

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Danish Modern Rounded Front Teak Chest of Drawers with Drawer Lock Key
Danish Modern Rounded Front Teak Chest of Drawers with Drawer Lock Key

Danish Modern Rounded Front Teak Chest of Drawers with Drawer Lock Key

Located in Belmont, MA

Mid-century Danish modern teak dresser / chest of drawers with elegant rounded front. Original

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

People Also Browsed

Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XVI Fruitwood Fauteuils
Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XVI Fruitwood Fauteuils

Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XVI Fruitwood Fauteuils

$1,800 / set

H 34.25 in W 22.75 in D 19 in

Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XVI Fruitwood Fauteuils

Located in Dallas, TX

Pair of Late 19th Century Louis XVI Provincial Fruitwood Fauteuils in strie velvet upholstery. A very beautiful pair of armchairs.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Fruitwood

Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce
Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce

Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce

$975 / item

H 16 in W 5 in D 12 in

Leather Meander Flexible Wall Sconce

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Leather wrapped flexible arm wall light you can pose and adjust as you wish. This is our updated Meander Reader light with larger cone shade and new upward angled arm. Lamping: Sing...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Metal, Brass, Nickel

Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable
Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable

Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable

$1,198Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 28 in W 36 in D 6 in

Fireplace Screen in Metal with a Blackened Steel Finish Customizable

By Redsoul

Located in Seattle, WA

The Court Screen is a modern metal fireplace screen cover that can be used flush fitted into the fireplace opening or can stand right outside a fireplace opening. It protects from sp...

Category

2010s American Industrial Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Steel

Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home

Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home

By Ercole Home

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Art Glass, Walnut, Cut Glass

Pair of Park Night Stands in Butter Cream Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon
Pair of Park Night Stands in Butter Cream Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon

Pair of Park Night Stands in Butter Cream Lacquer by Yaniv Chen for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

The Park nightstand is the epitome of exquisite craftsmanship, featuring meticulously proportioned dimensions and exceptional detailing that make it an ideal bedside companion. Our f...

Category

2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Lacquer, Glass

Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers
Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers

Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers

$9,340 / item

H 34 in W 40 in D 19 in

Pair of Mid-Century Style Burl Dressers

Located in Westwood, NJ

Mid-century style burl dressers with four drawers each with polished brass turned knobs with a hand rubbed warm brown finish with subtle distressing and raised on square tapered legs...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Commodes and...

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Inspired Low-Profile Teak Wood Credenza by Artisanal
Mid Century Modern Inspired Low-Profile Teak Wood Credenza by Artisanal

Mid Century Modern Inspired Low-Profile Teak Wood Credenza by Artisanal

Located in New York, NY

A seamless blend of modern minimalism and functional elegance, this low-profile credenza is a refined storage solution designed for contemporary interiors. Its streamlined silhouette...

Category

2010s Indian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Teak

Rare Cabinet from the U-450 series by Jiří Jiroutek
Rare Cabinet from the U-450 series by Jiří Jiroutek

Rare Cabinet from the U-450 series by Jiří Jiroutek

By Jiri Jiroutek

Located in Dallas, TX

A mid-century cabinet No. U-450 designed by Jiří Jiroutek made of ash, birch, fabric, and steel. The cabinet features a flip-top concealing storage with venting along the underside. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's
Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's

Neoclassical Wrought Iron & Bronze Bench, France 1950's

By Alberto Giacometti

Located in New York, NY

Elegant bench in patinated wrought iron and bronze. The sabots are reminiscent of Giacometti's work for Jean-Michel Frank. 3 benches are available; the price is for one.

Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Benches

Materials

Bronze, Wrought Iron

Modern Black Cerused Oak Sideboard Buffet
Modern Black Cerused Oak Sideboard Buffet

Modern Black Cerused Oak Sideboard Buffet

$8,650

H 34.5 in W 72 in D 20 in

Modern Black Cerused Oak Sideboard Buffet

Located in North York, ON

Modern black cerused oak sideboard buffet. Featuring a dark ebonized black ceruse finish with contrasting white grains. Doors open with sleek push touch latches, height adjustable sh...

Category

2010s American Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Pair of Beige Modern Italian Wall Lights "Maxina" Vintage Design Moderne
Pair of Beige Modern Italian Wall Lights "Maxina" Vintage Design Moderne

Pair of Beige Modern Italian Wall Lights "Maxina" Vintage Design Moderne

Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Pair of modern Italian sconces "Maxina" in beige half moon shape made by our Italian craftsman in the style of Stilnovo's work. Wall plate and arm in solid brass, lampshade adjustabl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and...

Materials

Brass, Metal

Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases
Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases

Large Bamboo Pair of Table Lamps with Brass Bases

Located in New York, NY

large bamboo pair of table lamps with brass bases. Beautiful and chic table lamps. Lovely brass bases and bamboo tops held by brass top.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon

By Lemon

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...

Category

2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

Bertu Nightstands, Santa Fe Modern Nightstand, Maple
Bertu Nightstands, Santa Fe Modern Nightstand, Maple

Bertu Nightstands, Santa Fe Modern Nightstand, Maple

$1,750 / item

H 23.25 in W 24 in D 17.75 in

Bertu Nightstands, Santa Fe Modern Nightstand, Maple

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

This Modern Nightstand - Santa Fe Collection is our newest design for 2025. It is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each dresser is handmade in maple (or the wood ...

Category

2010s American Modern Night Stands

Materials

Maple

Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 35
Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 35

Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 35

$2,855 / item

H 16.93 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

Ensamble Pouf in Escondido Laredo 35

By Caterina Moretti

Located in Zapopan, Jalisco

The word "ensamble" means a set and comes from the French "ensemble," referring to one with another, together. From their own individuality, Peca (Guadalajara, 2007) and Studio84 (M...

Category

2010s Mexican Minimalist Stools

Materials

Wood, Upholstery

Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp

Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp

By Paavo Tynell, Lisa Johansson-Pape

Located in Glendale, CA

Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated brass dome ceiling lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finnish designs...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Round Cabinet With Drawers", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Round Cabinet With Drawers For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of round cabinet with drawers available for sale. The range of distinct round cabinet with drawers — often made from wood, hardwood and elm — can elevate any home. Round cabinet with drawers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Round cabinet with drawers made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many round cabinet with drawers are appealing in their simplicity, but Drexel produced popular round cabinet with drawers that are worth a look.

How Much are Round Cabinet With Drawers?

Prices for round cabinet with drawers start at $1,400 and top out at $8,400 with the average selling for $4,250.

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.

Read More

37 Cheerful Home Bars, Where Everybody (Literally) Knows Your Name

Simple or sophisticated, equipped with console, cart or custom cabinetry, these stylish bar areas deserve a toast.

The Ultimate Guide to Types of Tables for the Home

Whether you’re just moving in or ready to give your home a makeover, our guide will give you pointers on tables that are fitting for every room, nook and hallway.

What Exactly Is a Secretary Desk, and What Is It Used For?

The furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife, it's the multifunctional piece you didn't know you needed.

This Shelving System with Oxidized Brass Tubes Is Retro and Futuristic at Once

Italian studio DimoreMilano mustered great ingenuity when crafting these sculptural shelves, which are built without any screws.

Ask an Interior Designer: Work-from-Home Edition

Leaping into a design project, whether it's refreshing the bedroom or redoing the whole house, can be overwhelming. Luckily, we know more than a few interior designers. You asked questions on Instagram, and now they're answering.

Collected and Eclectic, ‘Wunderkammern’ Are Back in a Big Way

Introduced nearly 500 years ago, curiosity cabinets are finding new fans among today's collectors and designers.

Meet the Incredible Woman Transforming Fallen Trees into Sleek Furniture

In the hands of New York Heartwoods cofounder Megan Offner, unwanted local trees become works of design art.

These New York Architects Love a Complicated Project

From Brooklyn townhouses to Maine campgrounds, Trattie Davies and Jonathan Toews relish a challenge, like transforming a former warehouse space into the new 1stdibs Gallery.