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Vintage Art Deco Style Tallboy / Linen Cabinet Press, 1950s
Vintage Art Deco Style Tallboy / Linen Cabinet Press, 1950s

Vintage Art Deco Style Tallboy / Linen Cabinet Press, 1950s

Located in South Shields, GB

A finely proportioned mid-20th-century English tallboy cabinet executed in figured burr walnut

Category

Vintage 1950s British Art Deco Linen Presses

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Minimal Light Panel and Maple Wood Cabinet by Heilig Objects
Minimal Light Panel and Maple Wood Cabinet by Heilig Objects

Minimal Light Panel and Maple Wood Cabinet by Heilig Objects

Located in Geneve, CH

Königswinter Tallboy Cabinet in Maple Wood by Heilig Objects Dimensions: D 45 x W 87 x H 180 cm

Category

2010s German Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Maple

Lovely Display Cabinet / Tallboy, France
Lovely Display Cabinet / Tallboy, France

Lovely Display Cabinet / Tallboy, France

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Handsome antique display cabinet / tallboy, and a super way for storing dishes/porcelain, wine

Category

Early 20th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Handsome Antique 2-Part Display Cabinet/Tallboy, France
Handsome Antique 2-Part Display Cabinet/Tallboy, France

Handsome Antique 2-Part Display Cabinet/Tallboy, France

Located in Copenhagen K, DK

Large and handsome antique French 2-part vitrine cabinet / tallboy, with a display section and

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Art Deco Oak Tallboy Linen Cabinet, 1930s
Art Deco Oak Tallboy Linen Cabinet, 1930s

Art Deco Oak Tallboy Linen Cabinet, 1930s

Located in South Shields, GB

An impressive quality Art Deco oak tallboy or housekeeper’s cupboard, circa 1930s Made by Harris

Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Oak

Vintage Art Deco Style Tallboy / Linen Cabinet Press, 1950s
Vintage Art Deco Style Tallboy / Linen Cabinet Press, 1950s

Vintage Art Deco Style Tallboy / Linen Cabinet Press, 1950s

Located in South Shields, GB

A quality Art Deco style burr walnut tallboy or housekeeper’s cupboard, circa 1950s There is a

Category

Vintage 1950s British Art Deco Linen Presses

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Cassini Tallboy
Cassini Tallboy

Cassini Tallboy

$6,500 / item

Cassini Tallboy

Located in Dallas, TX

Curved wood casing – a signature technique found across the MOUS NARRATIVE ARC – reaches new heights with six vertically stacked drawers of cerused blonde oak. High-sheen faux parchm...

Category

2010s Asian Dressers

Materials

Brass

Georgian Mahogany Tallboy
Georgian Mahogany Tallboy

Georgian Mahogany Tallboy

Located in Norwich, GB

Georgian flame mahogany Tallboy with canted, fluted corners, secrétaire break front with

Category

Antique 1760s British Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Post Modern Deco Revival Black Lacquer Tall Cabinet / Tallboy, USA 1980s
Vintage Post Modern Deco Revival Black Lacquer Tall Cabinet / Tallboy, USA 1980s

Vintage Post Modern Deco Revival Black Lacquer Tall Cabinet / Tallboy, USA 1980s

Located in Hastings, GB

1980s deco revival black lacquer tall cabinet, by Millennium, USA. Looks like chrome edging, but is

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Lacquer

Teak Tallboy Dresser
Teak Tallboy Dresser

Teak Tallboy Dresser

Located in Puslinch, ON

Condition: Pre-Restored Dimensions: 31.25” L x 15.75” D x 42.5” H Description: A vintage teak highboy dresser. Freshly imported from Denmark. Comes with key, lock works. Price inc...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Art Deco Skyscraper tallboy
Art Deco Skyscraper tallboy

Art Deco Skyscraper tallboy

Located in Barnstaple, GB

A beautiful figured walnut Art Deco skyscraper Tallboy dating to 1930. The 4 deep, graduated

Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Aesthetic Movement Maple Tallboy Dresser
Aesthetic Movement Maple Tallboy Dresser

Aesthetic Movement Maple Tallboy Dresser

By Gustave Herter, Herter Brothers

Located in New Windsor, NY

Ten drawer blonde wood Aesthetic Movement tallboy dresser or lingerie chest. This dresser is a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Dressers

Materials

Brass

Leia Tallboy by Erika Gambella
Leia Tallboy by Erika Gambella

Leia Tallboy by Erika Gambella

By Erbanisteria Roberto Gambella

Located in Milan, IT

Characterized by linear design, smooth sides, and rounded edges, this Scandinavian-style tallboy is

Category

2010s Italian Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

1950s Tallboy Dresser by Holmström Johansson, Sweden
1950s Tallboy Dresser by Holmström Johansson, Sweden

1950s Tallboy Dresser by Holmström Johansson, Sweden

Located in Silvolde, Gelderland

Elegant Swedish cabinet from the 1950s, crafted in warm teak with beautifully patterned veneer

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Cabinets

Materials

Beech, Teak

Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy
Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy

Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A fine 18th century flame mahogany tallboy, the quarter cut veneers are matched across the whole

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Solid pine tallboy, 1930s
Solid pine tallboy, 1930s

Solid pine tallboy, 1930s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Cabinet made of pine with its original fittings. The cabinet was made in the 1930s in Hungary

Category

Vintage 1930s Hungarian Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Pine

George III Mahogany Tallboy
George III Mahogany Tallboy

George III Mahogany Tallboy

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

For sale is a good quality George III mahogany tallboy, having a flared cornice, above an

Category

Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-Century Burlwood Tallboy Dresser Lenoir Furniture
Mid-Century Burlwood Tallboy Dresser Lenoir Furniture

Mid-Century Burlwood Tallboy Dresser Lenoir Furniture

Located in Baltimore, MD

A classic Mid Century Modern walnut tallboy dresser with burled walnut center doors by a division

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Tallboy by Unagusta in black American walnut
Tallboy by Unagusta in black American walnut

Tallboy by Unagusta in black American walnut

By Unagusta

Located in South Charleston, WV

renown for high-end pieces. This tallboy chest has exceptional minute details, finger pulls beneath the

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Antique Tallboy Correspondence Desk, French, Kingwood, Escritoire, Victorian
Antique Tallboy Correspondence Desk, French, Kingwood, Escritoire, Victorian

Antique Tallboy Correspondence Desk, French, Kingwood, Escritoire, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is an antique tallboy correspondence desk. A French, drawing room escritoire in bookmatched

Category

Early 20th Century French Late Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood, Satinwood

Mid-Century Modern Laminate Tallboy Dresser, Colormates, 1970s
Mid-Century Modern Laminate Tallboy Dresser, Colormates, 1970s

Mid-Century Modern Laminate Tallboy Dresser, Colormates, 1970s

By Morris of California

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

An elegant Mid-Century Modern tallboy dresser crafted in bright yellow laminate, featuring clean

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Early 19th Century mahogany tallboy
Early 19th Century mahogany tallboy

Early 19th Century mahogany tallboy

Located in Martlesham, GB

A fine early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest on chest / tallboy, the moulded edge cornice

Category

Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Biedermeier Semainier or Tallboy Chest on Chest of Flame Mahogany
Biedermeier Semainier or Tallboy Chest on Chest of Flame Mahogany

Biedermeier Semainier or Tallboy Chest on Chest of Flame Mahogany

Located in Austin, TX

A fine Danish semainier or tall boy (chest-on-chest) from the 19th century, featuring a Biedermeier design of flame-cut mahogany - canopy top over seven graduating, locking drawers w...

Category

Antique 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Solid Oak Tallboy Jameson Dresser by Lynnea Jean
Solid Oak Tallboy Jameson Dresser by Lynnea Jean

Solid Oak Tallboy Jameson Dresser by Lynnea Jean

By Lynnea Jean

Located in Aitkin, MN

This modern wood dresser is hand-made in the United States with all hardwood construction. Characterized by its solid white oak body and unique split leg detail this contemporary woo...

Category

2010s American Dressers

Materials

Hardwood, Oak, Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tallboy Dresser with Sculpted Front
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tallboy Dresser with Sculpted Front

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tallboy Dresser with Sculpted Front

Located in Seattle, WA

A vintage mid-century modern tallboy dresser featuring bold sculptural drawer fronts and clean

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Bamboo and Wood Tallboys – Molto Editions
Bamboo and Wood Tallboys – Molto Editions

Bamboo and Wood Tallboys – Molto Editions

Located in Roma, RM

Bamboo and Wood Tallboys – Molto Editions Product details Dimensions: 73 L x 115 H x 41 P cm

Category

2010s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Wicker, Wood

English Oak wood Tallboy 19th century
English Oak wood Tallboy 19th century

English Oak wood Tallboy 19th century

Located in MILL, NL

English Tallboy / Chest on Chest. Consisting of 2 chests of drawers stacked on top of each other

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

CRIS Tallboy in custom colors with Antique Brass handles
CRIS Tallboy in custom colors with Antique Brass handles

CRIS Tallboy in custom colors with Antique Brass handles

Located in Frazão, Porto

CRIS is a tallboy made of lacquered wood and is a piece full of special details such as the mirror

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Six Drawer Tallboy Dresser by Meredew of Letchworth
Mid Century Six Drawer Tallboy Dresser by Meredew of Letchworth

Mid Century Six Drawer Tallboy Dresser by Meredew of Letchworth

By Meredew

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This vintage six drawer tallboy dresser was designed and manufactured by Meredew of Letchworth

Category

Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Tola and Black Tallboy Chest from G Plan, 1950s
Mid Century Tola and Black Tallboy Chest from G Plan, 1950s

Mid Century Tola and Black Tallboy Chest from G Plan, 1950s

By G Plan Furniture

Located in South Shields, GB

A mid century Tola and Black tallboy chest from G Plan (E Gomme) Featuring a pull down compartment

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak, Walnut

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Six-Drawer Teak Tallboy Dresser 1960s
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Six-Drawer Teak Tallboy Dresser 1960s

Vintage Danish Mid-Century Six-Drawer Teak Tallboy Dresser 1960s

Located in Emeryville, CA

This stunning 1960s Danish Mid-Century teak tallboy dresser is a timeless piece of craftsmanship

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

Large English Oak Tallboy Chest Drawers
Large English Oak Tallboy Chest Drawers

Large English Oak Tallboy Chest Drawers

Located in Staffordshire, GB

circa 1870 Large English Oak Tallboy Chest Drawers sku 1881 Base W117 x D57 x H80 cm Top W118 x D57

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

Tallboy treco by Giovanni maur 1970
Tallboy treco by Giovanni maur 1970

Tallboy treco by Giovanni maur 1970

Located in Montréal, CA

This Treco by Giovanni Maur nine-drawer dresser is a striking example of 1970s Canadian mid-century design, blending innovative materials with refined proportions. Designed by Giovan...

Category

Vintage 1970s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic, Acrylic, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Tallboy Dresser by Kroehler Custom Crafter, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Tallboy Dresser by Kroehler Custom Crafter, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Tallboy Dresser by Kroehler Custom Crafter, 1960s

Located in Seattle, WA

Mid-century modern tallboy dresser crafted by Kroehler as part of their Custom Crafter line, circa

Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco British Limed Oak Tallboy, 1930s
Art Deco British Limed Oak Tallboy, 1930s

Art Deco British Limed Oak Tallboy, 1930s

Located in South Shields, GB

This quality vintage limed oak tallboy chest, circa 1930s. Inside there's a cupboard with a shelf

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood, Oak

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid to late 19th century American Empire tallboy / highboy chest. Made of flame / crotch mahognay

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George II Miniature Tallboy
18th Century George II Miniature Tallboy

18th Century George II Miniature Tallboy

Located in Dublin 8, IE

18th century George II flame mahogany miniature tallboy, the moulded top over five graduated

Category

Antique 18th Century Irish George II Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

British Art Deco Bird’S-Eye Maple & Walnut Tallboy Compact Wardrobe, 1930s
British Art Deco Bird’S-Eye Maple & Walnut Tallboy Compact Wardrobe, 1930s

British Art Deco Bird’S-Eye Maple & Walnut Tallboy Compact Wardrobe, 1930s

Located in South Shields, GB

A beautiful quality Art Deco 1930's maple and walnut compact wardrobe Featuring a unique design feature - a compartment to the front, with a hanging rail to the inside To the side...

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Tallboy Dresser by Nils Jonsson
Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Tallboy Dresser by Nils Jonsson

Vintage Danish Mid Century Modern Tallboy Dresser by Nils Jonsson

Located in Seattle, WA

This vintage Danish tallboy dresser, designed by Nils Jonsson for Torring Mobelfabrik, exemplifies

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Teak

A very fine George I walnut tallboy
A very fine George I walnut tallboy

A very fine George I walnut tallboy

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

A very fine George I walnut tallboy, of typical rectangular form with a wide base containing three

Category

Antique 1720s English George I Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Thomasville Georgian Flame Mahogany Bow Front Tallboy Highboy Chest Dresser
Thomasville Georgian Flame Mahogany Bow Front Tallboy Highboy Chest Dresser

Thomasville Georgian Flame Mahogany Bow Front Tallboy Highboy Chest Dresser

By Thomasville

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage Thomasville 18th century collection flame mahogany dresser / chest of drawers. A Georgian style 'chest on chest' with six dovetailed bow front drawers, flanked by chamfered a...

Category

Late 20th Century Georgian Dressers

Materials

Brass

French Provincial Style Tallboy Dresser with Marble Top, 20th Century
French Provincial Style Tallboy Dresser with Marble Top, 20th Century

French Provincial Style Tallboy Dresser with Marble Top, 20th Century

Located in Southampton, NY

French Provincial Style Tallboy Dresser with Marble Top & Brass Handles. A tall French Provincial

Category

20th Century Unknown French Provincial Dressers

Materials

Wood

Kai Kristiansen Model 385 Tallboy Chest, Rosewood
Kai Kristiansen Model 385 Tallboy Chest, Rosewood

Kai Kristiansen Model 385 Tallboy Chest, Rosewood

By Kai Kristiansen

Located in London, England

Kai Kristiansen Model 385 Chest of Drawers, circa 1960 Rosewood tallboy chest, produced by Aksel

Category

Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Commodes and Chests of Dr...

Materials

Oak

Vintage Mid Century Modern Tallboy Dresser With Dovetail Drawers
Vintage Mid Century Modern Tallboy Dresser With Dovetail Drawers

Vintage Mid Century Modern Tallboy Dresser With Dovetail Drawers

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage Dresser with Unique Gold Toned Hardware that Appears to be Original. The Bottom Three Drawers Have Bowed out Curve Detailing Consistent with Mid Century Design Along with Tap...

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Wood

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers 42"
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers 42"

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers 42"

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid to late 19th century American Empire tallboy / highboy chest. Made of flame / crotch mahogany

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Empire Dressers

Materials

Mahogany

WILLiS & GAMBIER OAK TALLBOY CHEST OF DRAWERS
WILLiS & GAMBIER OAK TALLBOY CHEST OF DRAWERS

WILLiS & GAMBIER OAK TALLBOY CHEST OF DRAWERS

Located in Pulborough, GB

Antiques of London This beautifully crafted Willis & Gambier tallboy chest of drawers showcases

Category

20th Century British Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Oak

A Fine 18th Century George II Figured Walnut Chest on Chest or Tallboy, 1740
A Fine 18th Century George II Figured Walnut Chest on Chest or Tallboy, 1740

A Fine 18th Century George II Figured Walnut Chest on Chest or Tallboy, 1740

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A Fine 18th Century George II Figured Walnut Chest on Chest or Tallboy, Circa 1740. England. In

Category

Antique 17th Century English George II Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Walnut, Burl

Tallboy Dresser with Figured Claro Walnut Front by Boyd & Allister
Tallboy Dresser with Figured Claro Walnut Front by Boyd & Allister

Tallboy Dresser with Figured Claro Walnut Front by Boyd & Allister

By Boyd & Allister

Located in Santa Fe, NM

This tallboy dresser with figured claro walnut was originally designed for one of our early studio

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dressers

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Stylish Walnut  Linen Press, Tallboy, English, c1930
Art Deco Stylish Walnut  Linen Press, Tallboy, English, c1930

Art Deco Stylish Walnut Linen Press, Tallboy, English, c1930

Located in Devon, England

A real treasure from the 1930s is this Art Deco tallboy . On first viewing this piece one can't not

Category

Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

18th Century George I Walnut Tallboy Chest-on-Stand, England
18th Century George I Walnut Tallboy Chest-on-Stand, England

18th Century George I Walnut Tallboy Chest-on-Stand, England

Located in Houston, TX

A superb early 18th-century George I walnut "tallboy" chest-on-stand, featuring exquisite oyster

Category

Antique Early 18th Century English George I Linen Presses

Materials

Walnut

Tallboy Chest of Drawers, England circa 1780
Tallboy Chest of Drawers, England circa 1780

Tallboy Chest of Drawers, England circa 1780

Located in Culver City, CA

England, 1780 Mahogany George III chest-on-chest. 44"w x 22"d 74.5"h Ref. CFRN1403 $ 8,500

Category

Antique 1780s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy
Mid-18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy

Mid-18th Century Chippendale Period Mahogany Tallboy

Located in London, GB

A mid-18th century Chippendale period well-figured mahogany tallboy of attractive small proportions

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century George III Period Painted Secretaire Tallboy
18th Century George III Period Painted Secretaire Tallboy

18th Century George III Period Painted Secretaire Tallboy

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

Great Colour Late 18th-Century George III Painted Mahogany Secretaire Chest-on-Chest or Tallboy A

Category

Antique Late 18th Century British George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

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Tallboy Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the tallboy cabinet you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each tallboy cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and walnut. Find 225 options for an antique or vintage tallboy cabinet now, or shop our selection of 6 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect tallboy cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A tallboy cabinet, designed in the Georgian, Mid-Century Modern or Victorian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Bernhard Pedersen & Son, Century Furniture and Lane Furniture each produced at least one beautiful tallboy cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tallboy Cabinet?

A tallboy cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,831, while the lowest priced sells for $354 and the highest can go for as much as $90,817.

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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