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Pair of Small Black Lacquer Cabinets Nightstands by J.C. Mahey, 1970s
Pair of Small Black Lacquer Cabinets Nightstands by J.C. Mahey, 1970s

Pair of Small Black Lacquer Cabinets Nightstands by J.C. Mahey, 1970s

By Romeo Paris, Jean Claude Mahey

Located in Paris, IDF

Romeo design. Whether used as two small cabinets, one large cabinet with four doors, or even as two

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Louis XVI Style Cabinet or Small Cupboard with Marble Top, Bronze Gallery
Louis XVI Style Cabinet or Small Cupboard with Marble Top, Bronze Gallery

Louis XVI Style Cabinet or Small Cupboard with Marble Top, Bronze Gallery

Located in Montreal, Quebec

Louis XVI Style versatile cabinet or small cubboard with marble top and bronze gallery. Rectangular

Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Bronze

"Total Flightcase" Aluminum Frame and Plywood Small Cabinet by Moroso for Diesel
"Total Flightcase" Aluminum Frame and Plywood Small Cabinet by Moroso for Diesel

"Total Flightcase" Aluminum Frame and Plywood Small Cabinet by Moroso for Diesel

By Moroso, Diesel Creative Team 1

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Total Flightcase" is a small cabinet, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

J.C. Mahey pair of small green lacquer and brass cabinets 1970s
J.C. Mahey pair of small green lacquer and brass cabinets 1970s

J.C. Mahey pair of small green lacquer and brass cabinets 1970s

By Jean Claude Mahey

Located in Paris, IDF

These twin cabinets in a beautiful green and dark brown lacquer could serve as sturdy end tables in

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Italian Cabinet or Small Chest of Drawers by Franco Albini ca' 1950s
Italian Cabinet or Small Chest of Drawers by Franco Albini ca' 1950s

Italian Cabinet or Small Chest of Drawers by Franco Albini ca' 1950s

By Franca Helg, Antonio Piva and Franco Albini

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Unusual and rare filing cabinet or chest of drawers with an exaggerated handle-rosewood. On three

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Tall Danish Modern Teak Entry Mirror/Shelf Small Cabinet Pedersen and Hansen
Tall Danish Modern Teak Entry Mirror/Shelf Small Cabinet Pedersen and Hansen

Tall Danish Modern Teak Entry Mirror/Shelf Small Cabinet Pedersen and Hansen

By Pedersen & Hansen

Located in Pemberton, NJ

. THE MIRROR IS SIGNED ON THE BACK PEDERSEN + HANSEN AND THE SMALL DANISH CABINET HAS AN ILLEGIBLE

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mirror

Mid-Century Small Cabinet by Paul McCobb circa 1950 Planner Group #1512 Black
Mid-Century Small Cabinet by Paul McCobb circa 1950 Planner Group #1512 Black

Mid-Century Small Cabinet by Paul McCobb circa 1950 Planner Group #1512 Black

By Paul McCobb

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Beautiful mid-century small cabinet by Paul McCobb circa 1950 planner group #1512 has 1 fixed shelf

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

Vintage Chinoiserie Bar or Small Media Cabinet
Vintage Chinoiserie Bar or Small Media Cabinet

Vintage Chinoiserie Bar or Small Media Cabinet

Located in Locust Valley, NY

A vintage chinoiserie style cabinet that brings warmth, craftsmanship, and subtle glamour to any

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Dry Bars

Materials

Wood

Small Version of the Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-01-C Cabinet Chandigarh Project
Small Version of the Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-01-C Cabinet Chandigarh Project

Small Version of the Pierre Jeanneret PJ-R-01-C Cabinet Chandigarh Project

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Toronto, Ontario

An incredible small version solid teak example of the iconic PJ-R-01-C sideboard. This piece is

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Rare small early-18th century walnut bureau bookcase cabinet
Rare small early-18th century walnut bureau bookcase cabinet

Rare small early-18th century walnut bureau bookcase cabinet

Located in Lymington, GB

A rare, small, English early-18th century walnut bureau bookcase/ cabinet with a moulded swan-neck

Category

Antique 18th Century English George I Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

19th-Century Small Walnut Cabinet With the Motif of Sunflowers by George Davis
19th-Century Small Walnut Cabinet With the Motif of Sunflowers by George Davis

19th-Century Small Walnut Cabinet With the Motif of Sunflowers by George Davis

By George Davis

Located in Opole, PL

19th-Century Small Walnut Cabinet With the Motif of Sunflowers by George Davis A small piece of

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

Italian 17th Century Baroque Walnut Credenza or Small Cabinet
Italian 17th Century Baroque Walnut Credenza or Small Cabinet

Italian 17th Century Baroque Walnut Credenza or Small Cabinet

Located in Troy, NY

Italian 17th Century Baroque Walnut Credenza or Small Cabinet of interesting size and proportions

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Antique Rustic Wood Small Wall Cabinet, Early 20th Century, France
Antique Rustic Wood Small Wall Cabinet, Early 20th Century, France

Antique Rustic Wood Small Wall Cabinet, Early 20th Century, France

Located in Barcelona, ES

Early 20th Century Rustic Wood Small Wall Cabinet By unknown manufacturer from France In original

Category

Early 20th Century French Rustic Vitrines

Materials

Wood

Small Art Deco corner cabinet – Sweden 1930
Small Art Deco corner cabinet – Sweden 1930

Small Art Deco corner cabinet – Sweden 1930

Located in Girona, Girona

Small Art Deco corner cabinet, birch veneered and precious wood marquetry. French polish. Sweden

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Corner Cupboards

Materials

Birch

Gray Painted Pine Small Cupboard Cabinet, Hungary circa 1880
Gray Painted Pine Small Cupboard Cabinet, Hungary circa 1880

Gray Painted Pine Small Cupboard Cabinet, Hungary circa 1880

Located in Round Top, TX

small sized cabinet that might serve as a fun 3' wide coffee bar in today's modern home. Restored, it is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Country Cupboards

Materials

Pine, Paint

Jack Van Der Molen Small Sever / Cabinet by Vanleigh Jamestown
Jack Van Der Molen Small Sever / Cabinet by Vanleigh Jamestown

Jack Van Der Molen Small Sever / Cabinet by Vanleigh Jamestown

By Jack Van der Molen

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A very functional cabinet / sever with two doors , one smaller divided drawer inside and a

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Oak

Small Asian Etagere With Lower Cabinet in Fresh White Lacquer
Small Asian Etagere With Lower Cabinet in Fresh White Lacquer

Small Asian Etagere With Lower Cabinet in Fresh White Lacquer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Beautiful small etagere with two door lower cabinets. Freshly lacquered in white.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Small Cabinet by Cees Braakman & Adriaan Dekker for Pastoe, 1960s
Small Cabinet by Cees Braakman & Adriaan Dekker for Pastoe, 1960s

Small Cabinet by Cees Braakman & Adriaan Dekker for Pastoe, 1960s

By Cees Braakman

Located in Waasmunster, BE

Unique small sized cabinet from Cees Braak man for Pastoe 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Teak

SUPERB Antique "Stick & Ball" American Small OAK Cabinet - W5005         SALE
SUPERB Antique "Stick & Ball" American Small OAK Cabinet - W5005         SALE

SUPERB Antique "Stick & Ball" American Small OAK Cabinet - W5005 SALE

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

SUPERB Antique "Stick & Ball" American Small Cabinet This is the most magnificent antique American

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Small Antique Storage Chest of Pine Partly with Green Paint Sweden 1868
Small Antique Storage Chest of Pine Partly with Green Paint Sweden 1868

Small Antique Storage Chest of Pine Partly with Green Paint Sweden 1868

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Small rustic storage chest of pinewood with green paint, that is worn of at the most exposed places

Category

Antique 1860s Swedish Folk Art Blanket Chests

Materials

Wrought Iron

Maitland Smith Adams Style Paint Decorated Small Credenza Buffet Cabinet
Maitland Smith Adams Style Paint Decorated Small Credenza Buffet Cabinet

Maitland Smith Adams Style Paint Decorated Small Credenza Buffet Cabinet

By Maitland Smith

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Maitland Smith Adams Style Paint Decorated Small Serpentine Credenza Buffet Cabinet sold by

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Other Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

DeCastelli Small Tako Cabinet in DeLabré B E5 Stainless Steel by Filippo Pisan

DeCastelli Small Tako Cabinet in DeLabré B E5 Stainless Steel by Filippo Pisan

By DeCastelli

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Clean volumes for a console with quite simple lines, emphasising the nobility of the metals that clad the large faces of the drawers. Available both in a hanging and free-standing ve...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Small Size Mid-18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase or Cabinet
Small Size Mid-18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase or Cabinet

Small Size Mid-18th Century Mahogany Bureau Bookcase or Cabinet

Located in Lymington, GB

A small-sized mid-18th century mahogany bureau bookcase / cabinet. George II-period, ca 1740

Category

Antique 18th Century English George II Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Muller Van Severen, Bridges Cabinet, Small, Green Lacquered, Spain, Contemporary
Muller Van Severen, Bridges Cabinet, Small, Green Lacquered, Spain, Contemporary

Muller Van Severen, Bridges Cabinet, Small, Green Lacquered, Spain, Contemporary

By Muller Van Severen

Located in Barcelona, ES

interiors are always laquered in matt finish. 5mm glass top painted in the same color of the cabinet is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Mid Century Danish Record Cabinet Small Sideboard Credenza C.1960
Mid Century Danish Record Cabinet Small Sideboard Credenza C.1960

Mid Century Danish Record Cabinet Small Sideboard Credenza C.1960

Located in London, GB

Mid Century Danish Record Cabinet Small Sideboard Credenza C.1960 Brazilian rosewood. Finished on

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

Muller Van Severen, Bridges Cabinet, Small Cupboard, Red Laquered, Contemporary
Muller Van Severen, Bridges Cabinet, Small Cupboard, Red Laquered, Contemporary

Muller Van Severen, Bridges Cabinet, Small Cupboard, Red Laquered, Contemporary

By Muller Van Severen

Located in Barcelona, ES

interiors are always laquered in matt finish. 5mm glass top painted in the same color of the cabinet is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Contemporary bridges cabinet Muller Van Severen green laquered small cupboard
Contemporary bridges cabinet Muller Van Severen green laquered small cupboard

Contemporary bridges cabinet Muller Van Severen green laquered small cupboard

By Muller Van Severen

Located in Barcelona, ES

Bridges is a collection of cabinets designed by Muller Van Severen. MVS developed the cabinets from

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Muller Van Severen, Bridges Cabinet, Small, Blue Lacquered, Spain, Contemporary
Muller Van Severen, Bridges Cabinet, Small, Blue Lacquered, Spain, Contemporary

Muller Van Severen, Bridges Cabinet, Small, Blue Lacquered, Spain, Contemporary

By Muller Van Severen

Located in Barcelona, ES

interiors are always laquered in matt finish. 5mm glass top painted in the same color of the cabinet is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Small french two-door Cabinet with extractable side leafs in wood, 1970's
Small french two-door Cabinet with extractable side leafs in wood, 1970's

Small french two-door Cabinet with extractable side leafs in wood, 1970's

Located in Uithoorn, NL

Lovely artisanal two-door sideboard wit diamond feet. Lovely blonde almost yellow wood that has stayed very good over the years. Pretty handy too with those extractable leafs that en...

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bakelite, Wood

Jacques Adnet French Modernist small mirrored cabinet, credenza c.1930's
Jacques Adnet French Modernist small mirrored cabinet, credenza c.1930's

Jacques Adnet French Modernist small mirrored cabinet, credenza c.1930's

By Jacques Adnet

Located in London, GB

Beautiful small French modernist two door mirrored cabinet with one internal shelf and fantastic

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Credenzas

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Small Art Deco shaving cabinet in oak with mirror, France 1930s
Small Art Deco shaving cabinet in oak with mirror, France 1930s

Small Art Deco shaving cabinet in oak with mirror, France 1930s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

France / 1930 / shaving cabinet / oak, mirror / art deco French small mirror door wall cabinet

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Wood, Oak

Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Black High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023
Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Black High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023

Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Black High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023

By Jaime Hayon

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Explorer Cabinet Small by Jaime Hayon for BD Barcelona The sinuous and elegant Explorer cabinet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Blue High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023
Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Blue High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023

Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Blue High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023

By Jaime Hayon

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Explorer Cabinet Small by Jaime Hayon for BD Barcelona The sinuous and elegant Explorer cabinet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Green High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023
Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Green High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023

Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Green High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023

By Jaime Hayon

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Explorer Cabinet Small by Jaime Hayon for BD Barcelona The sinuous and elegant Explorer cabinet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Red High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023
Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Red High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023

Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Red High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023

By Jaime Hayon

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Explorer Cabinet Small by Jaime Hayon for BD Barcelona The sinuous and elegant Explorer cabinet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small White High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023
Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small White High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023

Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small White High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023

By Jaime Hayon

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Explorer Cabinet Small by Jaime Hayon for BD Barcelona The sinuous and elegant Explorer cabinet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Salmon High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023
Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Salmon High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023

Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Salmon High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023

By Jaime Hayon

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Explorer Cabinet Small by Jaime Hayon for BD Barcelona The sinuous and elegant Explorer cabinet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Blue High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023
Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Blue High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023

Jaime Hayon's Explorer Cabinet Small Blue High Gloss Lacquer Design, 2023

By Jaime Hayon

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Explorer Cabinet Small by Jaime Hayon for BD Barcelona The sinuous and elegant Explorer cabinet

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Bridges cabinet by Muller Van Severen contemporary red laquered small cupboard
Bridges cabinet by Muller Van Severen contemporary red laquered small cupboard

Bridges cabinet by Muller Van Severen contemporary red laquered small cupboard

By Muller Van Severen

Located in Barcelona, ES

Bridges is a collection of cabinets designed by Muller Van Severen. MVS developed the cabinets from

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Pair of Art Deco limed oak small bookcases or bedside cabinets
Pair of Art Deco limed oak small bookcases or bedside cabinets

Pair of Art Deco limed oak small bookcases or bedside cabinets

By Heal's

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Unusual pair of left & right small Art Deco limed oak bookcases by Heal & Son that could work as

Category

Early 20th Century British Art Deco Bookcases

Materials

Oak

Bridges cabinet by Muller Van Severen contemporary blue laquered small cupboard
Bridges cabinet by Muller Van Severen contemporary blue laquered small cupboard

Bridges cabinet by Muller Van Severen contemporary blue laquered small cupboard

By Muller Van Severen

Located in Barcelona, ES

legacy steeped in Surrealism, sculpture, and architecture. Bridges is a collection of cabinets designed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Globe Wernicke Bookcase In Mahogany Of 3 Elements With Small Cabinet
Globe Wernicke Bookcase In Mahogany Of 3 Elements With Small Cabinet

Globe Wernicke Bookcase In Mahogany Of 3 Elements With Small Cabinet

Located in Brussels, Brussels

century from England which has 3 elements with the upper element composed of a small cabinet with two

Category

Antique 19th Century English Aesthetic Movement Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

1960's Small Two Door Cabinet - Dark Sapele Wood Cupboard '1697.2'
1960's Small Two Door Cabinet - Dark Sapele Wood Cupboard '1697.2'

1960's Small Two Door Cabinet - Dark Sapele Wood Cupboard '1697.2'

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1960’s Small Two Door Cabinet – Dark Sapele Wood Cupboard (1697.2) 1960’s Small Two Door Cabinet

Category

Vintage 1960s Czech Shelves

Materials

Beech

Continental Heavily Worn Carved One-Door Cupboard Cabinet of Small Size
Continental Heavily Worn Carved One-Door Cupboard Cabinet of Small Size

Continental Heavily Worn Carved One-Door Cupboard Cabinet of Small Size

Located in Shippensburg, PA

CONTINENTAL HEAVILY WORN AND CARVED ONE-DOOR CUPBOARD OF SMALL DIMENSIONS Composed of 18th century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Gothic Revival Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Ello Black Glass and Gold Anodized Aluminum Small Server Credenza Cabinet
Ello Black Glass and Gold Anodized Aluminum Small Server Credenza Cabinet

Ello Black Glass and Gold Anodized Aluminum Small Server Credenza Cabinet

By Ello Furniture

Located in Topeka, KS

Elegant small credenza or server cabinet attributed to Ello in black glass and gold anodized and

Category

20th Century American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

Period Louis XVI Small Marble Top Corner Cabinet
Period Louis XVI Small Marble Top Corner Cabinet

Period Louis XVI Small Marble Top Corner Cabinet

Located in Hudson, NY

This fine and small Enconignure (corner cabinet) is constructed of book-matched and quarter paneled

Category

Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Corner Cupboards

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer Meiji / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan. Judging from the handle

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer primitive  / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer primitive  / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Japanese Antique BK Small Drawer primitive / Tansu Storage Wabisabi

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a very old black-lacquered drawer storage unit made in Japan. The original handles still

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cedar

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Small Storage Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic small storage cabinet available at 1stDibs. Each small storage cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and mahogany. If you’re shopping for a small storage cabinet, we have 2003 options in-stock, while there are 77 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer small storage cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each small storage cabinet bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one small storage cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paul McCobb, Arne Vodder and Florence Knoll produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Small Storage Cabinet?

Prices for a small storage cabinet start at $95 and top out at $55,000 with the average selling for $2,551.

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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