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George Nakashima Double Sliding-Door Cabinet in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth yes
George Nakashima Double Sliding-Door Cabinet in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth yes

George Nakashima Double Sliding-Door Cabinet in Walnut and Pandanus Cloth yes

By George Nakashima, George Nakashima Studio

Located in Waalwijk, NL

natural grain and deep warm color add to its natural appeal. Behind the two sliding doors, the interior

Category

Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Small Sliding Door Bookcase Curio with Drawers
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Small Sliding Door Bookcase Curio with Drawers

Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Small Sliding Door Bookcase Curio with Drawers

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Small Sliding Door Bookcase Curio with Drawers. Circa Early 20th

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Danish Mid-Century Teak Sideboard with Sliding Doors, 1960s
Danish Mid-Century Teak Sideboard with Sliding Doors, 1960s

Danish Mid-Century Teak Sideboard with Sliding Doors, 1960s

$872Sale Price|20% Off

H 35.44 in W 68.51 in D 12.6 in

Danish Mid-Century Teak Sideboard with Sliding Doors, 1960s

Located in Praha, CZ

features sliding doors that open to reveal an intelligently arranged interior. Inside, mirrored panels and

Category

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

Materials

Wood, Oak, Teak, Glass, Mirror, Plywood

Media Cabinet in Solid Walnut with Sliding Cane Doors by Boyd & Allister
Media Cabinet in Solid Walnut with Sliding Cane Doors by Boyd & Allister

Media Cabinet in Solid Walnut with Sliding Cane Doors by Boyd & Allister

By Boyd & Allister

Located in Santa Fe, NM

This media cabinet in solid walnut with sliding cane doors was originally designed so that a

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sideboards

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Aino Aalto Sliding Door Cabinet Model 217, in Birch and Teak, Artek 1950s
Aino Aalto Sliding Door Cabinet Model 217, in Birch and Teak, Artek 1950s

Aino Aalto Sliding Door Cabinet Model 217, in Birch and Teak, Artek 1950s

By Artek, Oy Huonekalu-ja Rakennustyötehdas Ab, Aino Aalto

Located in Helsinki, FI

. The outer part is birch and the doors are teak, which the Aaltos did every now and then with their

Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Teak

Mid-Century Modern Sliding Glass Doors 4 Bays Stacking or Hanging Bookcase
Mid-Century Modern Sliding Glass Doors 4 Bays Stacking or Hanging Bookcase

Mid-Century Modern Sliding Glass Doors 4 Bays Stacking or Hanging Bookcase

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern sliding glass doors 4 bays stacking or hanging bookcase. Made in Yugoslavia.

Category

20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Sideboard with Black and White Metal Sliding Doors by Cees Brackman, Netherlands
Sideboard with Black and White Metal Sliding Doors by Cees Brackman, Netherlands

Sideboard with Black and White Metal Sliding Doors by Cees Brackman, Netherlands

$3,082Sale Price|20% Off

H 31.11 in W 61.42 in D 15.36 in

Sideboard with Black and White Metal Sliding Doors by Cees Brackman, Netherlands

By Cees Braakman

Located in Brussels, BE

Four black and white sliding doors and two shelves sideboard with a thick wood top. Designed by

Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Sideboards

Materials

Metal

20th White shabby chic four-door sliding bookcase display cabinet for display
20th White shabby chic four-door sliding bookcase display cabinet for display

20th White shabby chic four-door sliding bookcase display cabinet for display

$1,375Sale Price|20% Off

H 87.8 in W 55.52 in D 15.75 in

20th White shabby chic four-door sliding bookcase display cabinet for display

Located in Buggiano, IT

20th White shabby chic bookcase display cabinet with four sliding doors for display, with two lower

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vitrines

Materials

Fir

Antique Victorian 1860 Ebonised Library Bookcase Sliding Glazed Doors Carved Oak
Antique Victorian 1860 Ebonised Library Bookcase Sliding Glazed Doors Carved Oak

Antique Victorian 1860 Ebonised Library Bookcase Sliding Glazed Doors Carved Oak

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved Victorian Ebonised and Giltwood library bookcase Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within t...

Category

Antique 1860s English High Victorian Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Bespoke side Cabinet in solid walnut with sliding doors by Jonathan Field
Bespoke side Cabinet in solid walnut with sliding doors by Jonathan Field

Bespoke side Cabinet in solid walnut with sliding doors by Jonathan Field

By Jonathan Field

Located in London, GB

such as George Nakashima. It has three slatted sliding doors, which can either have paper or fabric

Category

2010s Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Sideboard in Black Oak Finish, Black Cane and Sliding Door - Plot Collection
Sideboard in Black Oak Finish, Black Cane and Sliding Door - Plot Collection

Sideboard in Black Oak Finish, Black Cane and Sliding Door - Plot Collection

By Uultis Design

Located in Miami, FL

cotton straw. The cane door slides effortlessly from side to side, revealing either shelves on the right

Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood, Cane, Glass

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Low 4 Drawers Sliding Doors Compartment Credenza
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Low 4 Drawers Sliding Doors Compartment Credenza

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Low 4 Drawers Sliding Doors Compartment Credenza

By Maurice Villency

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern take long condenser dresser. with two sliding doors compartment adjustable

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

Italian Modern Teak and Metal Sideboard with Sliding Doors by Poltronova, 1970s
Italian Modern Teak and Metal Sideboard with Sliding Doors by Poltronova, 1970s

Italian Modern Teak and Metal Sideboard with Sliding Doors by Poltronova, 1970s

By Poltronova

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern teak and metal small sideboard with sliding doors by Poltronova, 1970s Sideboard or

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Metal, Steel

French Art Deco Rosewood and Brass Buffet with Sliding Glass Doors at Top
French Art Deco Rosewood and Brass Buffet with Sliding Glass Doors at Top

French Art Deco Rosewood and Brass Buffet with Sliding Glass Doors at Top

Located in Troy, MI

with two sliding glass doors. Unknown maker. Very good overall vintage condition with some scattered

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Brass

Tiger Oak Bookcase with Sliding Doors in Style of Globe Wernicke, Ca 1900s
Tiger Oak Bookcase with Sliding Doors in Style of Globe Wernicke, Ca 1900s

Tiger Oak Bookcase with Sliding Doors in Style of Globe Wernicke, Ca 1900s

By Globe Wernicke

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique Tiger Oak Bookcase with Sliding Doors in Style of Globe Wernicke, Ca 1900s...3-section

Category

Early 20th Century American Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Oak

Sideboard with Two Sliding Doors and a Bar and a Metal Base, circa 1950
Sideboard with Two Sliding Doors and a Bar and a Metal Base, circa 1950

Sideboard with Two Sliding Doors and a Bar and a Metal Base, circa 1950

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

has two sliding doors and a bar. This is a French work, circa 1950.  

Category

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Steel

Pair of oak sideboards with sloping front, sliding doors, one of them lacquered
Pair of oak sideboards with sloping front, sliding doors, one of them lacquered

Pair of oak sideboards with sloping front, sliding doors, one of them lacquered

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Pair of oak sideboards with sloping front, sliding doors, one of them lacquered in black. Interior

Category

Mid-20th Century French Sideboards

Materials

Wood

19th Century Microscope Slide Cabinet and 280 Slides
19th Century Microscope Slide Cabinet and 280 Slides

19th Century Microscope Slide Cabinet and 280 Slides

$5,029

H 13.98 in W 10.04 in D 9.06 in

19th Century Microscope Slide Cabinet and 280 Slides

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A fine 19th century mahogany slide case with glazed door and original brass carrying handle

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Teak Wood TV Stand with Cane Sliding Door and Black Drawers – Plot Collection
Teak Wood TV Stand with Cane Sliding Door and Black Drawers – Plot Collection

Teak Wood TV Stand with Cane Sliding Door and Black Drawers – Plot Collection

By Uultis Design

Located in Miami, FL

A Plot TV stand designed by Uultis Studio in teak wood with cane sliding door, glass and black

Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak, Cane, Glass

Walnut Finish TV Stand with Cane Sliding Door and Black Drawers – Plot Line
Walnut Finish TV Stand with Cane Sliding Door and Black Drawers – Plot Line

Walnut Finish TV Stand with Cane Sliding Door and Black Drawers – Plot Line

By Uultis Design

Located in Miami, FL

A Plot TV stand designed by Uultis Studio in walnut finish with cane sliding door, glass and black

Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Credenzas

Materials

Cane, Glass, Teak

Cabinet Credenza Sideboard with Sliding Door by Ico Parisi for MiM, Italy 1960s
Cabinet Credenza Sideboard with Sliding Door by Ico Parisi for MiM, Italy 1960s

Cabinet Credenza Sideboard with Sliding Door by Ico Parisi for MiM, Italy 1960s

$1,422Sale Price|20% Off

H 31.89 in W 38.98 in D 15.75 in

Cabinet Credenza Sideboard with Sliding Door by Ico Parisi for MiM, Italy 1960s

By MIM Roma

Located in Roma, IT

Stunning small sideboard with sliding doors in wood and aluminum designed by Ico Parisi and

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Drexel Walnut Mid Century Modern Long Credenza Sliding Doors 5 Drawer File MINT!
Drexel Walnut Mid Century Modern Long Credenza Sliding Doors 5 Drawer File MINT!

Drexel Walnut Mid Century Modern Long Credenza Sliding Doors 5 Drawer File MINT!

By American of Martinsville, Jens Risom, Drexel, George Nelson, Florence Knoll

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Drexel Walnut Mid Century Modern Long Credenza Sliding Doors 5 Drawer File MINT! Finished back.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Oswald Vermaercke Sideboard with Black and White Sliding Doors, 1950s for V Form
Oswald Vermaercke Sideboard with Black and White Sliding Doors, 1950s for V Form

Oswald Vermaercke Sideboard with Black and White Sliding Doors, 1950s for V Form

By V-Form, Oswald Vermaercke

Located in Antwerp, BE

, designed contemporary modern furniture for the new house in the 1950s. This version with sliding doors

Category

Vintage 1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Sideboard with Wheels, Sliding Door Credenza di Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy
Sideboard with Wheels, Sliding Door Credenza di Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy

Sideboard with Wheels, Sliding Door Credenza di Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy

$1,564Sale Price|20% Off

H 25.2 in W 35.44 in D 23.63 in

Sideboard with Wheels, Sliding Door Credenza di Ico Parisi for MIM Roma, Italy

By Ico Parisi, MIM Roma

Located in Roma, IT

Sliding door Wood sideboard by Ico Parisi for MIM, Rome. Sideboard with wheels, two scooped doors

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Metal

Bar Cart in Cherry with Brass Casters and Shoji Sliding Doors
Bar Cart in Cherry with Brass Casters and Shoji Sliding Doors

Bar Cart in Cherry with Brass Casters and Shoji Sliding Doors

By Brian Holcombe

Located in Princeton, NJ

manually machined brass casters. This rolling cabinet features shoji doors backed with mulberry bark

Category

2010s Dry Bars

Materials

Cherry

1960s, Danish office cabinet, original condition, teak wood, sliding door.
1960s, Danish office cabinet, original condition, teak wood, sliding door.

1960s, Danish office cabinet, original condition, teak wood, sliding door.

Located in Tarm, 82

1960s, Danish office cabinet. Original good condition: no smells and no stains. Teak wood, sliding

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar, Two Sliding Doors, Glass, Walnut - Spain, Barcelona
Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar, Two Sliding Doors, Glass, Walnut - Spain, Barcelona

Mid-Century Modern Dry Bar, Two Sliding Doors, Glass, Walnut - Spain, Barcelona

Located in Girona, Girona

Dry bar with two sliding doors, one in glass with an acid engraved frieze and the other one in

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Brass

Made To Measure Wardrobe With Sliding Doors, Elm Wood And Marble, Hand Crafted
Made To Measure Wardrobe With Sliding Doors, Elm Wood And Marble, Hand Crafted

Made To Measure Wardrobe With Sliding Doors, Elm Wood And Marble, Hand Crafted

By Linu Enache, GMD Berlin

Located in Berlin, DE

Contemporary wardrobe with two sliding doors made of elm wood and marble, handcrafted and

Category

2010s German Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Marble

Two Sliding Door Dressers Chests Cabinets by T H Robsjohn-Gibbings and Widdicomb
Two Sliding Door Dressers Chests Cabinets by T H Robsjohn-Gibbings and Widdicomb

Two Sliding Door Dressers Chests Cabinets by T H Robsjohn-Gibbings and Widdicomb

By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in Kansas City, MO

the John Widdicomb Company, 1950s. The mahogany cases have been expertly refinished in the original

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Large DIRECTOIRE style 2 sliding door Armoire Wardrobe in solid cherry, France
Large DIRECTOIRE style 2 sliding door Armoire Wardrobe in solid cherry, France

Large DIRECTOIRE style 2 sliding door Armoire Wardrobe in solid cherry, France

Located in Landivy, FR

are no keys on the 2 sliding doors. The proposed finish is a classical chery stain with a red diamond

Category

2010s French Neoclassical Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Cherry, Oak

George Nakashima for Widdicomb Long Dresser Credenza Cabinet Burl Sliding Doors
George Nakashima for Widdicomb Long Dresser Credenza Cabinet Burl Sliding Doors

George Nakashima for Widdicomb Long Dresser Credenza Cabinet Burl Sliding Doors

By George Nakashima, John Widdicomb

Located in Rockaway, NJ

George Nakashima for widdicomb long dresser credenza cabinet burl sliding doors mint!

Category

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

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Harvey Probber Espresso Mahogany Sliding Doors 10 Drawers Gentlemen's Chest Mint
Harvey Probber Espresso Mahogany Sliding Doors 10 Drawers Gentlemen's Chest Mint

Harvey Probber Espresso Mahogany Sliding Doors 10 Drawers Gentlemen's Chest Mint

By Harvey Probber

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Harvey Probber Espresso mahogany sliding doors 11 drawers gentlemen's chest highboy dresser mint

Category

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

Materials

Mahogany

Tall Highboy Light Walnut Multi-Drawer Cabinet Sliding Leather Doors Brass Pulls
Tall Highboy Light Walnut Multi-Drawer Cabinet Sliding Leather Doors Brass Pulls

Tall Highboy Light Walnut Multi-Drawer Cabinet Sliding Leather Doors Brass Pulls

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern tall highboy gentleman's chest or bachelor chest. Medium to light walnut finish. Pull out desk or sorting table flip top compartment. Exposed tapered dowel shape l...

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Modern Laminate Formica Case 72" Credenza Cabinet Buffet
Vintage Mid Century Modern Laminate Formica Case 72" Credenza Cabinet Buffet

Vintage Mid Century Modern Laminate Formica Case 72" Credenza Cabinet Buffet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

door fronts, 4 sliding doors, laminate/ formica wrapped case, finished back, metal legs, 4 interior

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Danish Mid Century Wall Hanging Cabinet with Sliding Mirrored Doors, circa 1950s
Danish Mid Century Wall Hanging Cabinet with Sliding Mirrored Doors, circa 1950s

Danish Mid Century Wall Hanging Cabinet with Sliding Mirrored Doors, circa 1950s

By Arne Vodder, Hans J. Wegner

Located in New York, NY

. The case is of solid walnut, the sliding doors are mirrored plate glass with etched finger grips, the

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Michael Taylor for Baker New World Mahogany Cabinet
Michael Taylor for Baker New World Mahogany Cabinet

Michael Taylor for Baker New World Mahogany Cabinet

$5,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 32 in W 57 in D 19 in

Michael Taylor for Baker New World Mahogany Cabinet

By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Chicago, IL

. Radius edge casement, recessed panels with incised borders. Three sliding doors have incised borders with

Category

Vintage 1950s American Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Beautiful Midcentury Italian Teak Credenza
Beautiful Midcentury Italian Teak Credenza

Beautiful Midcentury Italian Teak Credenza

$4,000

H 32.25 in W 82.25 in D 17.75 in

Beautiful Midcentury Italian Teak Credenza

Located in Brooklyn, NY

shelves hidden behind sliding doors. This handsome case piece has a cabinet door with a lock offering

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood, Teak

A French Modernist Bar Cabinet, in the Manner of Jules Leleu, C. 1950.
A French Modernist Bar Cabinet, in the Manner of Jules Leleu, C. 1950.

A French Modernist Bar Cabinet, in the Manner of Jules Leleu, C. 1950.

By Jules Leleu

Located in Philadelphia, PA

later designs. The upper section fitted with mirrored interior and sliding glass doors, above a lower

Category

Mid-20th Century French Dry Bars

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Glass, Mirror, Wood

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Dry Bar Sideboard Credenza c 1950/60's
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Dry Bar Sideboard Credenza c 1950/60's

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Dry Bar Sideboard Credenza c 1950/60's

$2,240Sale Price|20% Off

H 45 in W 78.75 in D 18.5 in

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Dry Bar Sideboard Credenza c 1950/60's

By France & Daverkosen, Hans J. Wegner

Located in New York, NY

veneer, brass, rosewood and mirror. The cabinet features an asymmetrical case with sliding doors which

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Mirror, Rosewood, Teak

Maison Leleu, Mid-century Walnut Cabinet With Sliding Doors, France, C. 1965
Maison Leleu, Mid-century Walnut Cabinet With Sliding Doors, France, C. 1965

Maison Leleu, Mid-century Walnut Cabinet With Sliding Doors, France, C. 1965

By Maison Leleu

Located in New York, NY

Walnut cabinet with sliding doors, removable shelves and metal legs by Maison Leleu. For an

Category

Vintage 1960s French Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Guillerme et Chambron, Midcentury Buffet with Sliding Doors, France, circa 1950
Guillerme et Chambron, Midcentury Buffet with Sliding Doors, France, circa 1950

Guillerme et Chambron, Midcentury Buffet with Sliding Doors, France, circa 1950

By Votre Maison, Guillerme et Chambron

Located in New York, NY

This midcentury buffet in a light, veneered oak has sliding doors and drawers, and was made by the

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Oak

George Nakashima, Woodworker: New Hope, Pennsylvania (1962 Catalog, Signed)
George Nakashima, Woodworker: New Hope, Pennsylvania (1962 Catalog, Signed)

George Nakashima, Woodworker: New Hope, Pennsylvania (1962 Catalog, Signed)

By George Nakashima

Located in New York, NY

Triple Chest with Wood Sliding Doors, Hanging Wall Case, Seven Foot Hanging Wall Case, Hanging Wall Shelf

Category

Vintage 1960s American American Craftsman Books

Materials

Paper

1950's Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Walnut Sliding Door Credenza
1950's Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Walnut Sliding Door Credenza

1950's Mid-Century Modern Knoll Style Walnut Sliding Door Credenza

By Florence Knoll, George Nelson, Knoll, Herman Miller

Located in Burbank, CA

Vintage original Mid century Modern sliding door credenza for sale. It has two sliding doors that

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut, Formica

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Sliding Door Cases For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of sliding door cases available for sale. Frequently made of wood, hardwood and teak, all sliding door cases available were constructed with great care. Find 500 antique and vintage sliding door cases at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 31 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Sliding door cases have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Sliding door cases are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many sliding door cases are appealing in their simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Florence Knoll and George Nakashima produced popular sliding door cases that are worth a look.

How Much are Sliding Door Cases?

Prices for sliding door cases start at $2 and top out at $85,000 with the average selling for $3,500.

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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