Shallow Antique Chest
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Country Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of...
Walnut, Burl
Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble
Early 2000s Unknown Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Teak
Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets
Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Decorative Boxes
Teak
Antique 1880s Eastlake Dressers
Cherry
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Models and Miniatures
Satinwood
Early 20th Century French Cabinets
Marble
Early 20th Century Italian Benches
Wood
Antique 19th Century Burmese Other Sculptures and Carvings
Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Wood
Antique 1760s American Chinese Chippendale Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1920s Prints
Paper
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Brass
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Travertine
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Travertine
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Glass
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Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Textile, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Lights an...
Metal
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Benches
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Travertine
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique 19th Century Italian Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century French Restauration Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Secretaires
Pine
Vintage 1920s American William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak, Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Birch, Burl
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Sideboards
Pine
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Antique 19th Century Scandinavian Baroque Revival Commodes and Chests of...
Mahogany, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of ...
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Early 20th Century English Jacobean Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 19th Century Edwardian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Burl, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 1860s English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Steel
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
2010s Hungarian Late Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique Early 18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique Early 18th Century Danish Blanket Chests
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Blanket Chests
Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of...
Walnut
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Satinwood
Early 20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 1830s American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany, Maple
2010s French French Provincial Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century Scottish Early Victorian Cabinets
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Dressers
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Children's Furniture
Mahogany
20th Century European Georgian Dressers
Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Console Tables
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century British Blanket Chests
Oak
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Early 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Maple
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Burl
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Vintage 1910s Scottish Dressers
Walnut
20th Century American Campaign Cabinets
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Night Stands
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1950s American Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Giltwood
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Vintage 1940s English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
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Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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