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19th Century Korean Tansu Cabinet
Located in Elkton, MD
This is an exquisite two-part Korean Tansu cabinet from the early 20th century. The upper case
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Japonisme Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Japanese Early 20th Century Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese tansu cabinet from the early 20th century, with sliding doors, drawers, reed
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Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Rattan, Reed, Wood

Japanese Taishō Period Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Sliding Doors and Drawers
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period antique staircase tansu cabinet from the early 20th century with sliding
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century Japanese Staircase Tansu Cabinet with Two Drawers and Single Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese staircase tansu cabinet from the 19th century, with two drawers and single door. Born in
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Large Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Futon Tansu Cabinet with Iron Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Japanese Meiji period two-piece futon tansu cabinet from the late 19th century, with
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Late 19thc Gilt and Paint Decorated Tansu Cabinet 8 Drawers 2 Doors
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous late 19thc Tansu cabinet with 8 drawers of various sizes behind two doors that have the
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Antique 1890s Chinese Chinese Chippendale Cabinets

Materials

Brass

1900s-1920s Japanese antique 2 tier wooden tansu cabinet w/ openwork wabi sabi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
Japanese antique 2 tier small tansu cabinet with sliding doors - made of quality Sugi cedar
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Early 20th Century Japanese Folk Art Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Tall Early Meiji Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
A tall heavily patinated cedar tansu with multiple drawers, sliding doors & original iron hardware
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet / Taishō–Shōwa Period 1910s–1940s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A refined Cha-dansu (tea cabinet) crafted in Japan during the Taishō to early Shōwa period, made
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1800-1868s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet called a tansu. It is made of cedar and is thought to date from the
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet from the Tohoku region around the Meiji period. The frame and
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet/ Wabi-sabi / Taishō–Shōwa Period 1910-40s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This cha dansu tea cabinet was crafted in Japan during the Taishō to early Shōwa period, using
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet/ Wabi-sabi / Taishō–Shōwa Period 1910-40s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This cha dansu tea cabinet was crafted in Japan during the Taishō to early Shōwa period, using
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Large Wabi Sabi Two Section Late Edo Period Japanese Tansu Cabinet
Located in London, GB
A tall two section Japanese tansu from the mid 19th century. Nicely patinated cedar with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Huge Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a huge old Japanese-made drawer storage. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood with rustic and practical iron hardware on the...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Iron

Wood Sliding Door Japanese Tansu Cabinet on Steel Base w/ Smoke Gray Glass Top
Located in Mckinney, TX
Tansu- a traditional Japanese storage cabinet, commonly used for storing clothing- or whatever your
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Late 20th Century Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Antique Tansu Cabinet Stand with Brass Accent with Slideout Lock
Located in Seattle, WA
Amazing old cabinet. Beautiful burl wood, metal fixture, even a fish design lock. Looks to be
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Antique Early 1900s Tibetan Side Tables

Materials

Ash

Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Vintage Tansu Staircase Side Cabinet from the mid 20th century with two drawers and double doors
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Early 20th Century Wooden Tansu Clothing Cabinet with Mirrored Door
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese Tansu clothing cabinet from the early 20th century, with mirrored door and iron
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Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Korean Tansu Butterfly Cabinet or Chest Elm Wood with Brass Inlay
Located in Plainview, NY
A stunning late 19th century Campaign Korean tansu cabinet or chest. The Korean chest features 4
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Antique 19th Century Korean Campaign Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Kuruma tansu - cabinet on wheels. These were used to store belongings and the wheels made
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Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu
Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu
$7,800 Sale Price
56% Off
20th C. Korean Style Tansu Chest with Iron Mounts, Collection of Plácido Domingo
Located in Morristown, NJ
striking and functional Korean-style tansu cabinet, crafted in the mid-to-late 20th century and composed of
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Vintage 1970s Korean Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Asian Marquetry Tansu Table Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This exquisite vintage Asian marquetry Tansu table cabinet is a masterful blend of craftsmanship
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Early 20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mizuya Tansu Japanese Cabinet, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Antwerp, BE
This exceptional 19th-century Japanese mizuya tansu originates from the late Edo–Meiji period and
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Cabinet 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old storage cabinet made in Japan. It is a piece of furniture made between the Meiji and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antiques Cabinets, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This is the best cabinet from the Taisho period, with a rarely seen structure and size. Its neat
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Tea Cabinet / Tansu Storage / Circa1900s / Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
extremely valuable. A Tea Cabinet, also known as a "cha-tansu," is a type of Japanese furniture used to
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar, Hardwood

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large black Japanese tansu, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Vintage Tansu Style Chinoiserie Lowboy Credenza Buffet Dresser Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Sideboard. Features Korean Tansu inspired styling with
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Japanese vintage Storage Cabinet"Mizuya Tansu", Sideboards Early Showa '1926-'
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
traditional Japanese kitchen cabinet, or Mizuya Tansu, designed to store tableware and cooking utensils
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Cypress

Japanese Large Black Tansu Circa 1860's / Cabinet Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This large Japanese tansu was crafted in the early 1900s and reflects a restrained yet powerful
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a very old Japanese tansu chest, crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is made from
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Chests Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This piece is a Japanese sliding door cabinet crafted during the Meiji period to early Taisho
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

French Black Cabinet, wabisabi style, 1920s, Japanese Tansu like storage.
Located in Tokyo, Tokyo
Vintage black-painted cabinet from France. Its deep black exterior contrasts beautifully with the
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Vintage 1920s French Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Tansu chest from Japan, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). Made
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Greensboro, NC
Japanese Tansu Chest. Beautiful patina, very solidly built and in very good vintage condition
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Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Woven Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woven Sliding Door Tansu from Japan. With a beautifully detailed front and thoughtfully interior
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Early 20th Century Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo, Wood

Japanese Antique Massive Tansu Chest 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large, old black tansu chest made in Japan, dating to the Meiji period (1860s–1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese BK Tansu 1920-1940 / Showa Period / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese Tansu. The patina developed over time is truly exquisite. It has been
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large BK Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese Tansu. Judging by the condition of the metal parts, it appears to be
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

South East Asian Tansu Double-Sided Steps Two-Part Interlocking Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
A South East Asian Tansu Double-Sided Two-Part Interlocking Cabinet. Measures 33" in width, 18" in
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Mid-20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique "Staircase Chest" 'Late Edo Period-Meiji Period' /Cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
can imitate. Japanese antique black chest "staircase chest" (late Edo period-Meiji period) / tansu
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Furniture

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Wabi Sabi Small Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Nightstand Storage
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a small antique Japanese tansu chest. It was crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s) and
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large, old Japanese black chest (Tansu) made in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an antique Japanese black tansu chest, crafted in the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It is
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique BK Tansu 1860s-1900s ③ / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This chest of drawers is one of a set of three used in the same old Japanese house. Judging from its current condition, it appears to be quite old. It is in all original condition. ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Tansu / Drawer Cabinet / 1875s Meiji Period / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet. It is believed that it was used in the Tohoku region of Japan
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Antique 1870s Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu Storage Cabinet with Sliding Doors, Meiji Period, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Large Two Section Japanese Kitchen Tansu, Late 19th Century. Interior bottom section has been
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Japanese Vintage Sliding-Door Cabinet (Cha Tansu), Early Showa Era, Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese sliding-door cabinet (cha tansu) was crafted during the early Showa Period (1926–1945
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Cabinets

Materials

Cypress, Wood

Japanese Antique Sliding-Door Cabinet (Cha Tansu), Taisho Era (1912–1926), Wabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This Japanese sliding-door cabinet (cha tansu) was crafted during the Taisho Period (1912–1926
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large black tansu chest made in Japan. Crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Japanese Antique Large Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Storage Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a large antique Tansu chest from Japan, crafted during the Meiji period (1860s–1900s). It
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sideboards

Materials

Cedar

Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine Mid 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy chest. Made from Zelkova Elm frame with
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Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Japanese Antique Large Kuruma Tansu 1800s-1860s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old, large, Japanese-made Kuruma-Tansu. Made in the Edo period (1800s-1860s), it is a
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Sideboards

Materials

Iron

Japanese Tansu Jewelry Chest
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant Japanese Tansu Jewelry chest. Made of Japanese elm-keyaki. Handles on the sides, top
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Anglo-Japanese Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Japanese Antique NT Tansu 1920s-1940s / Natural color / cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old Japanese-made cabinet. It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s). It
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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

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Tansu Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal tansu cabinet for your home. Each tansu cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and iron. There are 234 variations of the antique or vintage tansu cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 1 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer tansu cabinet, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A tansu cabinet made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made tansu cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Henredon, Baker Furniture Company and American of Martinsville are consistently popular.

How Much is a Tansu Cabinet?

Prices for a tansu cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $495 and can go as high as $22,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,800.

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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