Swedish Fall Front Desk
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Buffets
Pine
Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Buffets
Pine
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks
Elm, Yew
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Desks
Mirror, Birch
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Rustic Secretaires
Pine
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Ash, Ebony
Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Secretaires
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch, Fir
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches
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2010s Swedish Side Tables
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
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Antique 1820s Swedish Folk Art Desks
Pine
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Swedish Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Wood
Antique 18th Century Dutch Baroque Secretaires
Brass
Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Antique 18th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch, Ebony
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish High Victorian Desks
Birch
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Birch
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Pine
Antique 1870s French Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Desks
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Karl Johan Secretaires
Birch
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Secretaires
Early 20th Century Swedish Secretaires
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Antique 1840s Swedish Karl Johan Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cupboards
Pine
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Pine
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Secretaires
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Pine
Antique 1860s Swedish Cabinets
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Shelves
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Pine
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Victorian Secretaires
Birch
Antique 1770s Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Pine
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Pine
Antique 19th Century Swedish Karl Johan Secretaires
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Secretaires
Wood
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires
Wood
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Pine
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Oak
Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Art Deco Desks
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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Leather, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Mirror, Birch, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Gustavian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
Antique 1840s Swedish Karl Johan Secretaires
Leather, Walnut
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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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