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Sycamore and Nickel Chest of Drawers
Sycamore and Nickel Chest of Drawers

Sycamore and Nickel Chest of Drawers

By Restoration Hardware

Located in Lyndhurst, NJ

Part of the "Benoit" design series by RH. The sycamore chest has 6 drawers each with a polished nickel pull and resting on nickel feet. Note: This model is no longer produced by RH.

Category

2010s North American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Nickel

Rattan and Cane Chest with Brass Hardware
Rattan and Cane Chest with Brass Hardware

Rattan and Cane Chest with Brass Hardware

Located in Highland, IN

In addition to it's beautiful materials, and terrific scale, this versatile chest has several functions. It of course can be used for storage, but it would be equally at home at the ...

Category

Vintage 1970s Philippine Organic Modern Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Walnut Chest on Chest with Bronze Hardware
18th Century English Walnut Chest on Chest with Bronze Hardware

18th Century English Walnut Chest on Chest with Bronze Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

18th Century English Walnut Chest on Chest with Bronze Hardware

Category

Antique 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

English Mahogany Campaign Chest with Brass Hardware
English Mahogany Campaign Chest with Brass Hardware

English Mahogany Campaign Chest with Brass Hardware

Located in Bradenton, FL

English Mahogany Campaign Chest with Brass Hardware. Chest features two smaller drawers to top with two larger ones below.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

White Lacquered Trunk with Brass Hardware, Vintage Storage Chest
White Lacquered Trunk with Brass Hardware, Vintage Storage Chest

White Lacquered Trunk with Brass Hardware, Vintage Storage Chest

Located in Yonkers, NY

Featuring a brass lock plate and side handles, this wooden chest balances traditional craftsmanship with versatile functionality.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Korean Elm Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware
Korean Elm Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware

Korean Elm Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware

Located in New York, NY

Korean elm chest with original brass hardware. The chest has a nice patina.

Category

Antique 1890s Korean Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Rustic Character
19th Century Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Rustic Character

19th Century Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Rustic Character

Located in Yonkers, NY

An Indonesian wooden blanket chest from the 19th century with brass hardware and rustic character.

Category

Antique 19th Century Indonesian Rustic Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Early 20th c Korean Elmwood Bandaji Chest with Decorative Brass Hardware
Early 20th c Korean Elmwood Bandaji Chest with Decorative Brass Hardware

Early 20th c Korean Elmwood Bandaji Chest with Decorative Brass Hardware

Located in Milford, NH

A Korean Bandaji chest is a traditional, often antique, hinged-front blanket chest used for storage, featuring heavy brass or iron hardware.

Category

Early 20th Century Korean Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Vintage White Weathered Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware, Storage Piece
Vintage White Weathered Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware, Storage Piece

Vintage White Weathered Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware, Storage Piece

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage blanket chest with a beautifully weathered white finish, this versatile piece exudes rustic charm and understated elegance.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Korean Asian Bandaji Lingerie Chest Brass Butterfly Hardware
Korean Asian Bandaji Lingerie Chest Brass Butterfly Hardware

Korean Asian Bandaji Lingerie Chest Brass Butterfly Hardware

Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

Korean Camphorwood burl Bandaji style chests, c. 1960’s. The oversized floral etched brass hardware in butterfly or moth silhouettes have little signs of wear.

Category

Mid-20th Century Korean Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Vintage Chinese Pine Blanket Chest or Coffee Table with Brass Hardware
Vintage Chinese Pine Blanket Chest or Coffee Table with Brass Hardware

Vintage Chinese Pine Blanket Chest or Coffee Table with Brass Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

This vintage Chinese pine trunk combines clean lines, warm honey-toned wood, and understated brass hardware in a form that works beautifully as both a storage chest and a rustic coff...

Category

Late 20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

1920s Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Natural Patina
1920s Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Natural Patina

1920s Camphor Wood Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Natural Patina

Located in Yonkers, NY

An antique Chinese camphor wood blanket chest from the early 20th century, with brass hardware, natural patina and dovetail construction.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Late Qing Dynasty Pine Chest with Brass Hardware and Bracket Feet
Late Qing Dynasty Pine Chest with Brass Hardware and Bracket Feet

Late Qing Dynasty Pine Chest with Brass Hardware and Bracket Feet

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese late Qing Dynasty period refinished pine chest from the early 20th century, with carved feet and brass hardware.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware
Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware

Qing Dynasty 19th Century Red Lacquer Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

Boasting a red patina, this Chinese lacquered wooden trunk will make for a great decorative addition to any bedroom or living room, particularly used as a blanket chest, or coffee ta...

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Metal

19th Century Chinese Basswood Blanket Chest with Round Brass Medallion Hardware
19th Century Chinese Basswood Blanket Chest with Round Brass Medallion Hardware

19th Century Chinese Basswood Blanket Chest with Round Brass Medallion Hardware

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Chinese antique brasswood (also called Linden or Lime wood) blanket chest from the late 19th century. Fitted with a brass lock in the front set on a round medallion plate and two ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

1970s Vintage Asian Rosewood Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware
1970s Vintage Asian Rosewood Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware

1970s Vintage Asian Rosewood Tansu Chest with Brass Hardware

By James Mont

Located in Chattanooga, TN

A compact jewel of Asian craftsmanship, this rosewood chest blends ornate detail with purposeful form.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

19th Century Oak Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Lateral Handles
19th Century Oak Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Lateral Handles

19th Century Oak Blanket Chest with Brass Hardware and Lateral Handles

Located in Atlanta, GA

An oak or teak blanket chest from the 19th century with traditional brass lock, lateral handle and dovetail construction. Exuding an undeniable charm from the 19th century, this oak ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Brass

1990s Italian Bombé Chest – Hand-Carved Wood & Brass Hardware
1990s Italian Bombé Chest – Hand-Carved Wood & Brass Hardware

1990s Italian Bombé Chest – Hand-Carved Wood & Brass Hardware

Located in Dallas, TX

This elegant 1990s Italian bombé chest exemplifies the sculptural beauty and craftsmanship associated with traditional European furniture design.

Category

1990s Italian Other Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English Campaign Chest in Cuban Mahogany with Brass Hardware
English Campaign Chest in Cuban Mahogany with Brass Hardware

English Campaign Chest in Cuban Mahogany with Brass Hardware

Located in Kastrup, DK

A classic English campaign chest crafted in solid, finely figured Cuban mahogany, showcasing a beautiful flame grain throughout. Constructed in two sections, as typical for this typ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

20th Spanish Trunk, Blanket Chest with Raised Wooden Panels and Iron Hardware
20th Spanish Trunk, Blanket Chest with Raised Wooden Panels and Iron Hardware

20th Spanish Trunk, Blanket Chest with Raised Wooden Panels and Iron Hardware

Located in Miami, FL

20th Spanish trunk with raised wooden panels and original iron hardware A Spanish carved wood blanket chest from the 20th century.

Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Blanket Chests

Materials

Iron

Chest of Drawers with Nickel Hardware and Splayed Legs
Chest of Drawers with Nickel Hardware and Splayed Legs

Chest of Drawers with Nickel Hardware and Splayed Legs

Located in St. Louis, MO

1940s mahogany chest in a dark brown finish with open square nickel hardware.

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th C. Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers w/ Brass Hardware
19th C. Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers w/ Brass Hardware

19th C. Gustavian Style Chest of Drawers w/ Brass Hardware

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charming 19th-century French Provincial chest of drawers, crafted from solid wood and retaining a beautifully timeworn painted surface. The rectangular top sits above six drawers ar...

Category

Antique 1850s French French Provincial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Five Drawers Cerused Oak Brass Hardware High Chest Dresser
Five Drawers Cerused Oak Brass Hardware High Chest Dresser

Five Drawers Cerused Oak Brass Hardware High Chest Dresser

By Jay Spectre

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern Cerused oak 5 drawers chest or dresser with round accent solid brass pulls. Beautiful rounded edges solid oak drawers fronts.

Category

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

Materials

Oak

Pair of White Lacquer Chests with Lucite Hardware by Anthropologie
Pair of White Lacquer Chests with Lucite Hardware by Anthropologie

Pair of White Lacquer Chests with Lucite Hardware by Anthropologie

Located in Atlanta, GA

Glamorous Pair of White Lacquer Chests with Lucite Hardware, made by Anthropologie, circa 2000s.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Ch...

Materials

Brass

19th Century Dutch Colonial Mahogany Chest on Stand with Brass Hardware and Key
19th Century Dutch Colonial Mahogany Chest on Stand with Brass Hardware and Key

19th Century Dutch Colonial Mahogany Chest on Stand with Brass Hardware and Key

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Dutch Colonial mahogany chest. Fine Dutch Colonial chest with original brass work and surviving key. Peg work joinery, vase turned feet and drawer at base. Solid and sturdy construc...

Category

Antique 19th Century Blanket Chests

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Henredon Ming Style Campaign Hardware Walnut Chest Of Drawers
Mid-Century Henredon Ming Style Campaign Hardware Walnut Chest Of Drawers

Mid-Century Henredon Ming Style Campaign Hardware Walnut Chest Of Drawers

By Henredon

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a Henredon Ming style carved walnut chest with solid brass campaign hardware. It was part of the Campaign Collection that Henredon produced in the 1960s.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Campaign Brass Hardware Bachelor Chest Dresser with Two Doors Compartment
Campaign Brass Hardware Bachelor Chest Dresser with Two Doors Compartment

Campaign Brass Hardware Bachelor Chest Dresser with Two Doors Compartment

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern brass hardware Campaign chest dresser with two doors compartment.

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Early 19th Century Dutch Chest of Drawers Wood Brass Hardware, 1820s
Early 19th Century Dutch Chest of Drawers Wood Brass Hardware, 1820s

Early 19th Century Dutch Chest of Drawers Wood Brass Hardware, 1820s

Located in High Point, NC

Constructed from richly toned wood, the case features a gently shaped façade with subtle curves that soften its otherwise structured form. The chest is fitted with multiple graduated...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Dutch Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Gentlemen’s Chest with Hexagon Paneled Design and Brass Hardware
Midcentury Gentlemen’s Chest with Hexagon Paneled Design and Brass Hardware

Midcentury Gentlemen’s Chest with Hexagon Paneled Design and Brass Hardware

By Omega, Thomasville

Located in Topeka, KS

Handsome midcentury gentlemen’s chest adorned with a hexagon paneled design and brass hardware and attributed to Thomasville’s Omega Collection.

Category

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

Materials

Ash

Mid 19th Century Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers with Brass Hardware
Mid 19th Century Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers with Brass Hardware

Mid 19th Century Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers with Brass Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian walnut raised chest of two drawers from the mid 19th century. This antique cassettiera (chest of drawers) from Italy features a rectangular-shaped top, which slightly over...

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Early 19th C. Italian Neoclassical Two Drawer Chest w/Brass Hardware
Early 19th C. Italian Neoclassical Two Drawer Chest w/Brass Hardware

Early 19th C. Italian Neoclassical Two Drawer Chest w/Brass Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

A period Neoclassical Italian two-drawer raised side chest, with decorative inlay banding, from the early 19th century. This antique cassettiera (chest of drawers) from Italy has bee...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of D...

Materials

Brass

Late 19th Century Empire Style Chest with Ormolu Hardware and Mounts
Late 19th Century Empire Style Chest with Ormolu Hardware and Mounts

Late 19th Century Empire Style Chest with Ormolu Hardware and Mounts

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Late 19th Century Empire Style Chest with Ormolu Hardware and Mounts Beautiful piece purchased in France.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Baroque Black Lacquer Bombe Commode Chest with Gilt Brass Hardware, 19th Century
Baroque Black Lacquer Bombe Commode Chest with Gilt Brass Hardware, 19th Century

Baroque Black Lacquer Bombe Commode Chest with Gilt Brass Hardware, 19th Century

Located in Lisbon, PT

Elegant baroque style bombe commode chest of drawers featuring a dramatic curved silhouette, scalloped lower apron, cabriole-style legs, and ornate gilt brass hardware.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Swedish Rococo Chest of Drawers with Original Hardware, circa 1760–1770
Swedish Rococo Chest of Drawers with Original Hardware, circa 1760–1770

Swedish Rococo Chest of Drawers with Original Hardware, circa 1760–1770

Located in Atlanta, GA

An elegant Swedish Rococo period chest of drawers, dating to circa 1760–1770, with a gracefully serpentine front and original gilt-bronze hardware.

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

19th Century British Military Campaign Camphor Wood Chest With Brass Hardware
19th Century British Military Campaign Camphor Wood Chest With Brass Hardware

19th Century British Military Campaign Camphor Wood Chest With Brass Hardware

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Rare British Military Campaign chest in authentic condition with original hardware present.

Category

Antique 1870s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Other

French Mahogany Two-Drawer Chest, Early 20th Century, Empire Style Hardware
French Mahogany Two-Drawer Chest, Early 20th Century, Empire Style Hardware

French Mahogany Two-Drawer Chest, Early 20th Century, Empire Style Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

A French mahogany two-drawer chest from the early 20th century. This antique French chest features two dovetailed drawers decorated with exquisite Empire style hardware.

Category

20th Century French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Metal

Late 18th C. English Chest w/Great Hardware & Navy/Slate Finish
Late 18th C. English Chest w/Great Hardware & Navy/Slate Finish

Late 18th C. English Chest w/Great Hardware & Navy/Slate Finish

Located in Atlanta, GA

This piece resembles a campaign chest and has a nice masculine form. This late 18th century English commode, with its paneled drawers and great hardware, will make a beautiful and fu...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

A Pair of Victorian Mahogany & Brass Campaign Chests With Brass Hardware
A Pair of Victorian Mahogany & Brass Campaign Chests With Brass Hardware

A Pair of Victorian Mahogany & Brass Campaign Chests With Brass Hardware

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A Pair of Victorian 19th Century Mahogany & Brass Campaign Four Drawer Chests With Brass Hardware Raised on Four Block Feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Marble Top Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, Greek Key Brass Hardware
Marble Top Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, Greek Key Brass Hardware

Marble Top Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, Greek Key Brass Hardware

Located in Miami, FL

Marble Top Serpentine Front Chest of Drawers, Greek Key Brass Hardware Offered for sale is an elegant late 20th-century serpentine front chest of drawers with a marble top.

Category

Late 20th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Italian Late 18th Century Chest w/Inlay Banding & Brass Neoclassic Hardware
Italian Late 18th Century Chest w/Inlay Banding & Brass Neoclassic Hardware

Italian Late 18th Century Chest w/Inlay Banding & Brass Neoclassic Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

This antique chest from Italy has been designed in clean/linear lines, and houses three full-sized and graduated drawers, each nicely outlined with a contrast banding inlay and fitte...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

English 1840s Mahogany Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware
English 1840s Mahogany Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware

English 1840s Mahogany Campaign Chest with Five Drawers and Brass Hardware

Located in Atlanta, GA

An English mahogany campaign chest from the mid 19th century, with five drawers and brass hardware.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chinese Early 20th Century Elmwood Side Chest with Bronze Medallion Hardware
Chinese Early 20th Century Elmwood Side Chest with Bronze Medallion Hardware

Chinese Early 20th Century Elmwood Side Chest with Bronze Medallion Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A Chinese elmwood side chest from the early 20th century, with round bronze medallion hardware, two drawers over two doors.

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 3 Drawer Bachelor Chests With Brass Hardware by Century Furniture
Pair of 3 Drawer Bachelor Chests With Brass Hardware by Century Furniture

Pair of 3 Drawer Bachelor Chests With Brass Hardware by Century Furniture

By Century Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

These elegant case pieces embody a clean, transitional modern aesthetic—ideal for both contemporary and classic interiors. Each chest features a beautifully balanced composition wit...

Category

2010s American Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chinese Vintage Four-Drawer Chest with Caramel Patina and Iron Hardware
Chinese Vintage Four-Drawer Chest with Caramel Patina and Iron Hardware

Chinese Vintage Four-Drawer Chest with Caramel Patina and Iron Hardware

Located in Yonkers, NY

A beautiful Chinese vintage four-drawer dresser chest from the mid 20th century with warm caramel patina and iron hardware.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

1960 Baker Furniture Mahogany Federal Style Chest On Stand Ornate Brass Hardware
1960 Baker Furniture Mahogany Federal Style Chest On Stand Ornate Brass Hardware

1960 Baker Furniture Mahogany Federal Style Chest On Stand Ornate Brass Hardware

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Baker Furniture Company

Located in Miami, FL

1960s charming Chest on Stand manufactured by Baker Furniture Company, one of America's most respected traditional Furniture Makers. Stunning crafted in figured flame mahogany with 4...

Category

Late 20th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Chest of Drawers Swedish Late Baroque Period with Brass Hardware Sweden
Chest of Drawers Swedish Late Baroque Period with Brass Hardware Sweden

Chest of Drawers Swedish Late Baroque Period with Brass Hardware Sweden

Located in New York, NY

A chest of drawers made during the Baroque period 1720-1740 by Swedish cabinet maker Johan Hugo Furloh in Sweden.

Category

Antique 17th Century Swedish Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Swedish 18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers or Commode with Original Hardware
Swedish 18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers or Commode with Original Hardware

Swedish 18th Century Baroque Chest of Drawers or Commode with Original Hardware

Located in Kramfors, SE

Swedish 1700s baroque chest of drawers or commode in painted pine. The chest has two large and two smaller drawers and at the top it has an extendable table top.

Category

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

Materials

Pine

Vintage Pair of Chest of Drawers Dressers With Brass Campaign Style Hardware
Vintage Pair of Chest of Drawers Dressers With Brass Campaign Style Hardware

Vintage Pair of Chest of Drawers Dressers With Brass Campaign Style Hardware

Located in Saddle River, NJ

Brass Campaign Hardware: Adorned with premium, recessed brass hardware that provides a sharp, industrial contrast to the natural texture of the rattan.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Rattan

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Chest Hardware For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of chest hardware on 1stDibs. A piece of chest hardware — often made from wood, metal and brass — can elevate any home. There are 470 variations of the antique or vintage item from our selection of chest hardware you’re looking for, while we also have 11 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of chest hardware you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right object in our assortment of chest hardware, those designed in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Louis XV styles are of considerable interest. A well-made option in this array of chest hardware has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, Debra Folz and Henredon are consistently popular.

How Much is a Chest Hardware?

The average selling price for a piece of chest hardware at 1stDibs is $3,800, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $65,000 for the highest priced.

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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