Small Secratary
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Giltwood, Wood
Antique 19th Century Sheraton Secretaires
Glass, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Secretaires
Bentwood
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Wood
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Secretaires
Satinwood
Vintage 1950s English Queen Anne Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Desks
Oak
2010s French Neoclassical Desks and Writing Tables
Leather, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Credenzas
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Glass, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Secretaires
Leather, Boxwood, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Walnut
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires
Mahogany, Satinwood, Kingwood, Tulipwood
Mid-20th Century Queen Anne Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Renaissance Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 1720s English George II Secretaires
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Secretaires
Wood
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires
Brass
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Secretaires
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Secretaires
Wood
Vintage 1910s French Louis XVI Secretaires
Carrara Marble, Brass
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Baroque Cabinets
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Brass
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XIV Secretaires
Oak
20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires
Wood
Vintage 1960s Taiwanese Scandinavian Modern Desks
Teak
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Rosewood
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Maple, Oak
Antique 18th Century Spanish Louis XVI Secretaires
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks
Brass
Vintage 1910s English Arts and Crafts Secretaires
Copper
Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires
Oak
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Secretaires
Oak
Antique 1790s Dutch Baroque Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 1750s Swiss Baroque Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century French Agra Secretaires
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Cherry, Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Wood
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Elm, Walnut
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Secretaires
Pine
Antique 1780s English George III Secretaires
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish George III Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Secretaires
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Rosewood
Antique 1890s Italian Baroque Revival Secretaires
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Wood, Paint
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Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets 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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