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Pallucco Continua Black - Wall Living-Room Bookcase design Hannes Wettstein
Pallucco Continua Black - Wall Living-Room Bookcase design Hannes Wettstein

Pallucco Continua Black - Wall Living-Room Bookcase design Hannes Wettstein

By Hannes Wettstein, Pallucco

Located in Alcamo, IT

shelving system defined by its continuous architectural language and strong linear identity. It is

Category

2010s Italian Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Rare 5 Seating Elements + Corner Table by Otto Zapf, 1967, Germany, New Fabric!
Rare 5 Seating Elements + Corner Table by Otto Zapf, 1967, Germany, New Fabric!

Rare 5 Seating Elements + Corner Table by Otto Zapf, 1967, Germany, New Fabric!

By Otto Zapf

Located in bergen op zoom, NL

shelving system. Their partnership did not last long with Rams leaving to work for Vitsoe where he

Category

Vintage 1960s German Space Age Sectional Sofas

Materials

Canvas, Cotton, Fiberglass, Foam, Wood

Pair of Yngve Ekstrom's Circle Armchairs for Swedese Meubel, Sweden, 1960
Pair of Yngve Ekstrom's Circle Armchairs for Swedese Meubel, Sweden, 1960

Pair of Yngve Ekstrom's Circle Armchairs for Swedese Meubel, Sweden, 1960

By Yngve Ekström, Swedese

Located in Madrid, ES

seating collection, the Arka chair, the Fakta shelving system, and various tea trolleys, are represented

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Fabric, Beech

1960 Pilastro Tomado Retro Industrial Wall Unit a Large Cupboard and 3 Shelves
1960 Pilastro Tomado Retro Industrial Wall Unit a Large Cupboard and 3 Shelves

1960 Pilastro Tomado Retro Industrial Wall Unit a Large Cupboard and 3 Shelves

By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Markington, GB

and can also integrate beautifully into a larger Pilastro/Tomado shelving system. The wall unit

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Polished Brass Floating Shelves Signed by Chanel Kapitanj, Medium
Polished Brass Floating Shelves Signed by Chanel Kapitanj, Medium

Polished Brass Floating Shelves Signed by Chanel Kapitanj, Medium

By Chanel Kapitanj

Located in Geneve, CH

Polished brass floating shelves signed by Chanel Kapitanj A Minimalist shelving system. Like

Category

2010s Belgian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Large Polished Brass Floating Shelve Signed by Chanel Kapitanj
Large Polished Brass Floating Shelve Signed by Chanel Kapitanj

Large Polished Brass Floating Shelve Signed by Chanel Kapitanj

By Chanel Kapitanj

Located in Geneve, CH

Polished brass floating shelves signed by Chanel Kapitanj A Minimalist shelving system. Like

Category

2010s Belgian Modern Shelves

Materials

Brass

Vintage 20th Century Italian Modular Teak Wall Cabinet c.1960
Vintage 20th Century Italian Modular Teak Wall Cabinet c.1960

Vintage 20th Century Italian Modular Teak Wall Cabinet c.1960

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A modular mid century wall cabinet and shelving system in teak with black metal uprights and brass

Category

20th Century Italian Other Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Shelving Storage Expandable Wall Unit Modular Custom Bookcase System
Shelving Storage Expandable Wall Unit Modular Custom Bookcase System

Shelving Storage Expandable Wall Unit Modular Custom Bookcase System

By Tim Byrne

Located in Oakville, CT

Custom modular shelving storage bookcase system by Get Back Inc. In the vintage Industrial style

Category

2010s American Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal, Steel

Pair of Modular Storage Units by Rodolfo Bonetto for Artemide, Italy 1970s
Pair of Modular Storage Units by Rodolfo Bonetto for Artemide, Italy 1970s

Pair of Modular Storage Units by Rodolfo Bonetto for Artemide, Italy 1970s

By Artemide, Rodolfo Bonetto

Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT

design allows for a variety of configurations, from side tables to shelving systems, and works

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Plastic

Bookcase / Bookshelf Riva 1920 Finesse design Karim Rashid 240 cm 94.5 in
Bookcase / Bookshelf Riva 1920 Finesse design Karim Rashid 240 cm 94.5 in

Bookcase / Bookshelf Riva 1920 Finesse design Karim Rashid 240 cm 94.5 in

By Karim Rashid, Riva 1920

Located in Alcamo, IT

shelving system and a sculptural focal point. Its generous proportions allow for the display of books, art

Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Wood

Bookcase / Bookshelf Riva 1920 Finesse design Karim Rashid 200 cm 78.7 in
Bookcase / Bookshelf Riva 1920 Finesse design Karim Rashid 200 cm 78.7 in

Bookcase / Bookshelf Riva 1920 Finesse design Karim Rashid 200 cm 78.7 in

By Karim Rashid, Riva 1920

Located in Alcamo, IT

shelving system and a sculptural focal point. Its generous proportions allow for the display of books, art

Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Leather, Wood

Mogg – ADELAIDE WOOD – Floor-to-Ceiling Bookshelf – Solid Ash Wood
Mogg – ADELAIDE WOOD – Floor-to-Ceiling Bookshelf – Solid Ash Wood

Mogg – ADELAIDE WOOD – Floor-to-Ceiling Bookshelf – Solid Ash Wood

By Claudio Bitetti, Mogg

Located in Alcamo, IT

by Claudio Bitetti, is an architectural floor-to-ceiling shelving system crafted from solid ash wood

Category

2010s Italian Bookcases

Materials

Ash

Danish Modern Oak Floating Sideboard by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
Danish Modern Oak Floating Sideboard by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.

Danish Modern Oak Floating Sideboard by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.

By Poul Cadovius, Cado

Located in Asaa, DK

shelving system that would maximize floor space and signify the end of conformity in shelving. He first

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Aks Bookshelf - Burgundy by Hermhaus
Aks Bookshelf - Burgundy by Hermhaus

Aks Bookshelf - Burgundy by Hermhaus

By hermhaus

Located in istanbul, TR

timeless shelving system with a bold and modern identity.

Category

2010s Turkish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Amuneal's Collector’s Wardrobe + Vanity 4 Bay Unit
Amuneal's Collector’s Wardrobe + Vanity 4 Bay Unit

Amuneal's Collector’s Wardrobe + Vanity 4 Bay Unit

By Amuneal

Located in New York, NY

Four bays of Amuneal’s collector’s shelving system is used to create this modular wardrobe unit

Category

2010s American Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Danish walnut Corner Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for  Poul Cadovius
Danish walnut Corner Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for  Poul Cadovius

Danish walnut Corner Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for Poul Cadovius

By Royal System, Poul Cadovius

Located in Gaggenau, DE

Midcentury Danish walnut Corner Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, by Royal for Poul Cadovius, 1960s

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

18th Century Carved Cherrywood Commode Scriban from Bordeaux, France
18th Century Carved Cherrywood Commode Scriban from Bordeaux, France

18th Century Carved Cherrywood Commode Scriban from Bordeaux, France

Located in Dallas, TX

guide rail with a bronze foliate pull. Behind the writing surface is a two-tiered shelving system, with

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Wood, Cherry

George Nelson - Omni System - Shelving or Wall Unit Walnut Cabinet Only - Parts
George Nelson - Omni System - Shelving or Wall Unit Walnut Cabinet Only - Parts

George Nelson - Omni System - Shelving or Wall Unit Walnut Cabinet Only - Parts

By George Nelson

Located in St. Louis, MO

shipping. I will be listing other shelving unit parts by Nelson for Omni Systems. More cabinets, lights

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Stair Shelf Installation Shelf by Haus Otto
Stair Shelf Installation Shelf by Haus Otto

Stair Shelf Installation Shelf by Haus Otto

Located in Geneve, CH

) Materials: Painted Chipboard Wood Stair Shelf Is a modular shelving system composed of rearrangeable

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood

Stair Shelf Seating Object by Haus Otto
Stair Shelf Seating Object by Haus Otto

Stair Shelf Seating Object by Haus Otto

Located in Geneve, CH

Chipboard Wood Weight: 35 kg Stair Shelf Is a modular shelving system composed of rearrangeable

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Danish Vintage Reol Shelve Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for Fm Møbler, 1960s
Danish Vintage Reol Shelve Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for Fm Møbler, 1960s

Danish Vintage Reol Shelve Wall Unit by Kai Kristiansen for Fm Møbler, 1960s

By Kai Kristiansen, FM Møbler

Located in Breda, Netherlands

Meet a true icon of Danish modern: the reol (shelving) system by Kai Kristiansen. Clean lines

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Feal bookcases
Feal bookcases

Feal bookcases

$4,785 / item

Feal bookcases

Located in Milano, IT

Italian modular shelving system from the 1960s, valued for its design integrity, functional intelligence

Category

Vintage 1950s Bookcases

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Brazilian Modern Bookshelf in Rosewood, Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1968
Brazilian Modern Bookshelf in Rosewood, Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1968

Brazilian Modern Bookshelf in Rosewood, Sergio Rodrigues, c. 1968

By Sergio Rodrigues

Located in New York, NY

clearly expressed. The shelving system is composed of two vertical side carcasses connected by three

Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Hardwood

Vintage Danish Modern Oak Dresser attributed to Kjærnulf, 1960s
Vintage Danish Modern Oak Dresser attributed to Kjærnulf, 1960s

Vintage Danish Modern Oak Dresser attributed to Kjærnulf, 1960s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Store Heddinge, DK

important to note this cabinet originally formed the lower portion of a larger shelving system. While this

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Poul Cadovius and Bjorn Wiinblad for Cado Mid Century Pedestal Dining Table
Poul Cadovius and Bjorn Wiinblad for Cado Mid Century Pedestal Dining Table

Poul Cadovius and Bjorn Wiinblad for Cado Mid Century Pedestal Dining Table

By Susanne Fjedldoe Mygge, France & Søn, Poul Cadovius

Located in Reading, Berkshire

furniture manufacturing company Royal System. A few years later, in 1948, he designed the iconic shelving

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

George Nelson - Omni System - Shelving or Wall Unit Walnut Cabinet Only - Parts
George Nelson - Omni System - Shelving or Wall Unit Walnut Cabinet Only - Parts

George Nelson - Omni System - Shelving or Wall Unit Walnut Cabinet Only - Parts

By George Nelson

Located in St. Louis, MO

listing other shelving unit parts by Nelson for Omni Systems. More cabinets, lights, shelves, no poles

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs 'Välipala' Grand Library
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs 'Välipala' Grand Library

Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs 'Välipala' Grand Library

By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Mikko Nupponen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

elegantly with the surrounding elements. Above, a white shelving system takes center stage that is

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Teak

Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Large 'Välipala' Wall Unit
Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Large 'Välipala' Wall Unit

Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs Large 'Välipala' Wall Unit

By Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs, Mikko Nupponen

Located in Waalwijk, NL

contrasting elegantly with the surrounding elements. Above, a white shelving system takes center stage that is

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Teak

Artona Shelf by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
Artona Shelf by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto

Artona Shelf by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto

By Maxalto, Afra & Tobia Scarpa

Located in Wien, AT

well as a bookcase, display unit, or room divider. Its open shelving system offers compartments of

Category

Vintage 1970s Shelves

Materials

Wood, Walnut

ACO Møbler Sideboard, Gunni Omann, Denmark, 1960s
ACO Møbler Sideboard, Gunni Omann, Denmark, 1960s

ACO Møbler Sideboard, Gunni Omann, Denmark, 1960s

By Aco Møbler, Gunni Omann

Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija

continuously expanded to include sideboards, desks, shelving systems and dining room furniture. The wood types

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Teak

Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for GUBI in Black Ash
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for GUBI in Black Ash

Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for GUBI in Black Ash

By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot

Located in Glendale, CA

veneer finishes and powder-coated steel brackets. This modular shelving system can be customized in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

1960s RY Wall Unit by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Mobler in teak
1960s RY Wall Unit by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Mobler in teak

1960s RY Wall Unit by Hans J. Wegner for Ry Mobler in teak

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Victoria, BC

access without interrupting the clean vertical rhythm of the system. Below, the open shelving provides

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Osvaldo Borsani wall-mounted wood and brass desk model E22 by Tecno Italy, 1950s
Osvaldo Borsani wall-mounted wood and brass desk model E22 by Tecno Italy, 1950s

Osvaldo Borsani wall-mounted wood and brass desk model E22 by Tecno Italy, 1950s

By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Chiavari, Liguria

the mid-1950s. The series features modules and shelving systems conceived to envelop the user by

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal, Brass

Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs White Välipala Modular Shelf Unit, HMN 1960s
Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs White Välipala Modular Shelf Unit, HMN 1960s

Carl-Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs White Välipala Modular Shelf Unit, HMN 1960s

By Mikko Nupponen, Carl Gustaf Hiort af Ornäs

Located in Helsinki, FI

Designed in the 1950s by Carl-Gustaf “Nalle” Hiort af Ornäs, the Välipala shelving system has since

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Shelves

Materials

Birch, Teak

Poul Cadovius Rosewood Coffee Table Designed For France & Son Circular 1960s
Poul Cadovius Rosewood Coffee Table Designed For France & Son Circular 1960s

Poul Cadovius Rosewood Coffee Table Designed For France & Son Circular 1960s

By Cado, Poul Cadovius

Located in Reading, Berkshire

shelving system ROYAL SYSTEM®, followed by the award-winning SYSTEM ULTRA® in 1957 and SYSTEM CADO® in 1960

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Steel

Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for GUBI in American Walnut
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for GUBI in American Walnut

Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for GUBI in American Walnut

By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot

Located in Glendale, CA

veneer finishes and powder-coated steel brackets. This modular shelving system can be customized in

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for Gubi in Oak
Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for Gubi in Oak

Mathieu Matégot 'Démon' Shelf for Gubi in Oak

By Gubi, Mathieu Matégot

Located in Glendale, CA

finishes and powder-coated steel brackets. This modular shelving system can be customized in multiple ways

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Moon Marble Shelf Sculptural Campaspero Stone, Oxidized Iron, Bookshelves Design
Moon Marble Shelf Sculptural Campaspero Stone, Oxidized Iron, Bookshelves Design

Moon Marble Shelf Sculptural Campaspero Stone, Oxidized Iron, Bookshelves Design

By Joaquín Moll, Meddel

Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL

Campaspero limestone base—sourced from Castilla y León, Spain—this vertical shelving system highlights the

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Shelves

Materials

Sandstone, Marble, Limestone, Iron

606 wall unit by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, 1960s Germany.
606 wall unit by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, 1960s Germany.

606 wall unit by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, 1960s Germany.

By Dieter Rams, Vitsoe

Located in Landgraaf, NL

606 wall unit by Dieter Rams for Vitsoe, 1960s Germany. The 606 is a well-known modular shelving

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Cloud Steps Shelves, 12 Steps, by OK Design
Cloud Steps Shelves, 12 Steps, by OK Design

Cloud Steps Shelves, 12 Steps, by OK Design

Located in Geneve, CH

-coated metal. Cloud Steps is a wall-mounted, light, and poetic shelving system. With its unique zigzag

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Cloud Steps Shelf by OK Design
Cloud Steps Shelf by OK Design

Cloud Steps Shelf by OK Design

Located in Geneve, CH

. Cloud Steps is a wall-mounted, light, and poetic shelving system. With its unique zigzag stair-step

Category

2010s Danish Post-Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

“MF 710” Modular Bookshelf in Hardwood & Metal, Geraldo de Barros, Brazil, 1956
“MF 710” Modular Bookshelf in Hardwood & Metal, Geraldo de Barros, Brazil, 1956

“MF 710” Modular Bookshelf in Hardwood & Metal, Geraldo de Barros, Brazil, 1956

By Geraldo de Barros

Located in New York, NY

socially progressive without sacrificing material beauty. This freestanding shelving system is structured

Category

Vintage 1950s South American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Iron

1960s RY Wall Unit (3 Modules) by Hans J Wegner for Ry Mobler in teak
1960s RY Wall Unit (3 Modules) by Hans J Wegner for Ry Mobler in teak

1960s RY Wall Unit (3 Modules) by Hans J Wegner for Ry Mobler in teak

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Victoria, BC

, with consistent grain and tone across the full width. The shelving system is based on precision-drilled

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Teak

Fine Danish Hardwood Mid-Century Modern 1960's Bookcase Bar Sideboard
Fine Danish Hardwood Mid-Century Modern 1960's Bookcase Bar Sideboard

Fine Danish Hardwood Mid-Century Modern 1960's Bookcase Bar Sideboard

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Rosewood Stamped, large shelving system / at home sideboard bar This piece came to me as a suite, it

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Hardwood

Italian Modular FerroTipi Bookcase Room Divider, G. Malacrida & P. Resmini
Italian Modular FerroTipi Bookcase Room Divider, G. Malacrida & P. Resmini

Italian Modular FerroTipi Bookcase Room Divider, G. Malacrida & P. Resmini

By Malacrida and Co.

Located in Milano, IT

multiple configurations. A defining feature of this piece is its full modular adaptability. The shelving

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal, Iron

Macassar and Zebrano Bookcase by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1934
Macassar and Zebrano Bookcase by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1934

Macassar and Zebrano Bookcase by Axel Einar Hjorth, 1934

By Axel Einar Hjorth

Located in Limhamn, Skåne län

open shelving system divided symmetrically into two sections, emphasizing clarity and balanced

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Macassar, Zebra Wood

Endless Garden Shelf by Haus Otto
Endless Garden Shelf by Haus Otto

Endless Garden Shelf by Haus Otto

Located in Geneve, CH

Endless Garden is a modular shelving system which conceptually addresses the meaning of the word "Slow" in

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

Set of 2 Endless Garden Shelves by Haus Otto
Set of 2 Endless Garden Shelves by Haus Otto

Set of 2 Endless Garden Shelves by Haus Otto

Located in Geneve, CH

: Brushed red oak Endless Garden is a modular shelving system which conceptually addresses the meaning of

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Oak

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Shelving System For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic shelving system available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and hardwood, every shelving system was constructed with great care. There are 165 variations of the antique or vintage shelving system you’re looking for, while we also have 18 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a shelving system — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A shelving system made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one shelving system that is appealing in its simplicity, but Poul Cadovius, Cado and Royal System produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Shelving System?

Prices for a shelving system start at $442 and top out at $194,000 with the average selling for $4,005.

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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