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Tansu Dresser

Vintage Two-Part Japanese Kimono Five Drawer Tansu Dresser Circa 1960s
Located in Seattle, WA
The vintage two-piece Japanese Tansu dresser is a striking piece of furniture characterized by its
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Wood

Dark Brown Antique Wooden Tansu Dresser Chest
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Japanese Taisho period zebra wood tansu chest from the early 20th century with four drawers
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass

Dark Brown Antique Wooden Tansu Dresser Chest
Dark Brown Antique Wooden Tansu Dresser Chest
$4,800
H 34.5 in W 33.75 in D 16.25 in
1970s Vintage Henredon Tansu Asian Dresser Credenza
By Henredon
Located in Chicago, IL
Henredon produced Asian-style (often called Chinoiserie or Oriental-inspired) furniture because mid-20th-century American design experienced a strong fascination with Asian aesthetic...
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Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Dressers

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Felt, Wood

Vintage Henredon Tansu Asian Campaign Style Chest of Drawers Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Long Branch, NJ
Vintage Henredon Tansu Asian Campaign Style Chest of Drawers Dresser Dimensions : 72" Long X 30
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Vintage 1970s American Anglo-Japanese Dressers

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Walnut

Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Late 1800s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser Country: Japan Materials
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Antique 1890s Japanese Baroque Dressers

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Iron

Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser Country: Japan Materials: Wood
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Antique 1890s Japanese Dressers

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Iron

Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Rolling Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Rolling Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser Country: Japan Materials
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Dressers

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Iron

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

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Brass

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Kiriwood Tansu Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Kiri wood two-tiered tansu with original iron fittings.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Dressers

Kiriwood Tansu Dresser
Kiriwood Tansu Dresser
H 43 in W 36 in D 16.5 in
Cedar Keyaki Chest Japanese Meiji Tansu Dresser Storage Drawers
Located in Monterey, CA
This lacquered cedar and kayak clothing chest (Sendai Isho Dansu) is from the Sendai, Miyagi prefecture in Japan. It dates from the Meiji period circa 1870-1890. It stands 34.75 H x...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Furniture

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Cedar

Henredon Solid Pine 14-Drawer Japanese Tansu Chests of Drawers, Pair
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of 14-drawer Japanese tansu dresser chests By Henredon Furniture USA, circa
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Late 20th Century American Anglo-Japanese Dressers

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Brass

Vintage Japanese Tansu Chest, Dresser with Four Trays and Drawers
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful vintage Japanese Tansu dresser with four shallow pullout trays and four full capacity
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20th Century Japanese Furniture

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Wood

Japanese Isho Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Red lacquered tansu (chest of drawers)used for storing clothes.
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Dressers

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Iron

Japanese Isho Tansu
Japanese Isho Tansu
H 41 in W 37 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Isho Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two piece isho tansu for storing clothes. From the Meiji Period (1868-1911).
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Dressers

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Iron

Japanese Isho Tansu
Japanese Isho Tansu
H 42.5 in W 35.5 in D 16.5 in
Japanese Stacking Tansu Chest, c. 1880
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed to be versatile and portable, Japanese tansu chests were multipurpose storage cabinets
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Meiji Dressers

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Iron

Japanese Stacking Tansu Chest, c. 1880
Japanese Stacking Tansu Chest, c. 1880
H 44 in W 46.5 in D 17.75 in
19th Century 12 Drawer Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. multi drawer shop cabinet. Two replaced handle back plates otherwise in very good original condition. Very functional
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Dressers

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Iron

19th Century 12 Drawer Tansu
19th Century 12 Drawer Tansu
H 32 in W 74 in D 20.25 in
Japanese Tansu, Mid to Late 19th Century
Located in San Marino, CA
Japanese two piece tansu with chrysanthemum shaped hardware symbolizing good health, top section
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Antique 19th Century Dressers

19th Century Antique Japanese Tansu Chest, 2 Parts
Located in Chicago, IL
Japanese storage tansu chests were used to hold clothing and other personal effects in a 19th
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Dressers

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Pine, Fir

Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest on Custom Stands
Located in Chicago, IL
A Tansu chest from Japan, separated with each piece on its own custom stand. Can be used as shown
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20th Century Japanese Dressers

Rare C. 1850 Antique Japanese 2-Part Tansu Chest with Original Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
Japanese storage tansu chests were used to hold clothing and other personal effects in a 19th
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Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Dressers

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Pine

Antique Japanese Meiji period tansu chest of drawers dresser
Located in Yonkers, NY
Fine Japanese clothing tansu (chest of drawer), Sendai Prefecture, early Meiji period, ca 1870
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Wood

Antique Japanese Meiji period tansu chest of drawers dresser
Located in Yonkers, NY
Fine Japanese Meiji period tansu chest of drawers ca 1870. The chest retains its original surface
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet Dresser Two-Piece 20th Century
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning two-piece Japanese Tansu in beautifully aged Kiri wood c1900s. Amazing grain on the two
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Wardrobes and Armoires

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Brass, Iron

Vintage Korean Tansu-Style Cabinet Lingerie Dresser Burl Wood & Brass Chest
Located in Portsmouth, VA
Collected in the 1970s by an American military family stationed in Japan, this Korean Tansu-style
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Mid-20th Century Korean Furniture

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Burl

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
/> Pagoda Red Collection #: BTF032 Keywords: Tansu, chest, dresser, commode
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20th Century Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Iron

20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
H 50.25 in W 45.25 in D 17.5 in
Henredon Tansu Campaign Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Pasadena, TX
Henredon Tansu Campaign dresser A dresser in the Japanese Tansu campaign style. Made by Henredon
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Dressers

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Walnut

Henredon Tansu Campaign Dresser
Henredon Tansu Campaign Dresser
H 30 in W 78 in D 19 in
Henredon Tansu Campaign Highboy Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Pasadena, TX
Henredon Tansu Asian campaign dresser A tall dresser in the Japanese Tansu campaign style. Made
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Dressers

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Walnut

1970s Vintage Henredon Campaign Tansu Style Chinoisere Mahogany Double Dresser
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
A vintage Henredon lowboy dresser in the Japanese Tansu Campaign style circa 1979. Part of their
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20th Century American Chinoiserie Dressers

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Brass

Japanese Tansu with Iron Hardware
Located in Chicago, IL
This handsome Japanese Tansu is from Kyoto, Japan and features four drawers and detailed lock
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Dressers

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Metal

Japanese Tansu with Iron Hardware
Japanese Tansu with Iron Hardware
H 40 in W 34.5 in D 18 in
Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An antique painted softwood tansu chest of drawers with original black and deep red paint
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Antique 1860s Japanese Campaign Dressers

Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers
Antique Tansu Chest of Drawers
H 43 in W 33.5 in D 16 in
Rustic Five-Drawer Dresser
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful low five tansu-like dresser in a beautiful warm patina. Unique, vertical curved wood
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Mid-20th Century Rustic Dressers

Rustic Five-Drawer Dresser
Rustic Five-Drawer Dresser
H 21.5 in W 42 in D 19.25 in
Antique 19th Century Japanese Tansu Chest, Wabi Sabi, Cedar Wood, Meiji Era
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful patinated wooden small tansu from Japan. Tansu chests are very popular throughout Japan
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Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Primitive Dressers

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Cedar

Japanese Meiji Period 19th Century Keyaki Wood Tansu Kasane Dansu Clothing Chest
Located in Van Nuys, CA
19th century Meiji period Keyaki wood Tansu ten-drawer clothing chest. The chest features 4 large
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Antique 19th Century American Dressers

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Tansu-Inspired Dresser, circa 1950s
By American of Martinsville
Located in Peabody, MA
by a traditional Japanese tansu, circa 1950s.
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Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of D...

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Pewter

Mid Century Modern Rosewood Japanese Jewelry Dresser Tansu Box
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare and unique Japanese jewelry box with multiple compartments. Beautiful geometric pattern with rosewood handles. Drawers can be rearranged for different configurations. All...
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Mahogany, Rosewood, Walnut

Chinese Lacquer Tansu Semanier Lingerie Jewelry Armoire Chest Dresser Chinoiseri
Located in Dayton, OH
Chinese jewelry armoire, chest or dresser featuring hand painted detail of pagodas, landscapes
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Early 20th Century Chinoiserie Cabinets

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Brass

Handsome Henredon Tansu Campaign Credenza Brass Pan Asian Chinoiserie
By Henredon
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Gorgeous Midcentury campaign Tansu style credenza or long dresser by Henredon Fine Furniture. This
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Vintage 1970s American Chinoiserie Credenzas

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Brass

Tansu Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful lightwood Balsa wood Tansu dresser with wrought iron handles and details.
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Vintage 1940s Japanese Dressers

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Wrought Iron

Tansu Dresser
Tansu Dresser
H 45.5 in W 36 in D 16.5 in
Rustic Five-Drawer Tansu, Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Well worn Tansu in dark wood and revealing dove tail joinery. Possibly Japanese, but unknown origin.
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Vintage 1920s Rustic Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Rustic Five-Drawer Tansu, Dresser
Rustic Five-Drawer Tansu, Dresser
H 44.5 in W 48 in D 20.5 in
Vintage Japanese Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two drawer Tansu dresser with beautifully detailed handles and corners.
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Commodes and Chests of Drawers

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Brass, Copper

Vintage Japanese Tansu
Vintage Japanese Tansu
H 28 in W 45 in D 15.5 in
Tansu
Located in New York, NY
Elegant seven drawer Tansu w/ 2 Door Cabinet and sliding shelves. Excellent as a clothing dresser
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Early 20th Century Japanese Dressers

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Iron

Tansu
Tansu
H 61 in W 36 in D 15 in
Antique Chest of Drawers Korean Tansu Butterfly Storage Dresser Asian Chinoiseri
Located in Spring Valley, CA
Gorgeous dresser piece, circa 1900s. Beautiful gold pulls accent the sleek modern design. Tons of
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Early 20th Century Dressers

Materials

Wood

Japanese Chest of Drawers / Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kiri wood Japanese kimono chest with striking iron hardware in the Mon emblem style.
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Vintage 1930s Japanese Japonisme Dressers

Japanese Chest of Drawers / Tansu
Japanese Chest of Drawers / Tansu
H 40 in W 33 in D 16 in
Large Early 20th Century Japanese Tansu Chest
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Tansu chest of nine drawers. Dry kiri wood finish. Original iron fittings and hardware.
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Early 20th Century Japanese Modern Dressers

Pair of Baker Modern Tansu Chest Cabinet
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of amazingly beautiful Japanese Tansu chests or cabinets by Baker. Metal tag. Dark stained oak
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

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Metal

Two-Piece Japanese Stacked Tansu Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two-piece stacked Japanese tansu chest of drawers with original hardware.
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Antique Late 19th Century Dressers

Materials

Wood

Early 1900s Three Piece Japanese Kiri Wood Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Japanese Tansu chest of 11 drawers with sliding cabinet. Dry kiri wood finish. Simple, clean
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Dressers

HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
A dresser in the Japanese Tansu Campaign style by Henredon. Mahogany with smooth surface top, brass
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Dressers

Materials

Brass

HENREDON Asian Japanese Tansu Campaign Style Credenza / Dresser
By Henredon
Located in Charlotte, NC
A dresser in the Japanese Tansu Campaign style by Henredon. Walnut with brass hardware and accents
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Late 20th Century American Campaign Dressers

Materials

Brass

Modern Tansu Chest by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Lake Success, NY
A Tansu style chest by Baker Furniture Co. USA, 1960s.
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Vintage 1960s American Dressers

Materials

Metal

Modern Tansu Chest by Baker
Modern Tansu Chest by Baker
H 29.25 in W 64 in D 19.25 in
Antique Japanese Taisho Kiri Wood Tansu in Three Sections
Located in New York, NY
Japanese stacking clothing chest, entirely constructed of thick segments of kiri (Paulownia tomentosa) in three sections of varied height, the bottom storage piece with two simple dr...
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Vintage 1910s Japanese Taisho Dressers

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Wood

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Tansu Dresser For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the tansu dresser you’re looking for. A tansu dresser — often made from wood, metal and iron — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a tansu dresser — find older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right tansu dresser, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Henredon, American of Martinsville and Baker Furniture Company each produced at least one beautiful tansu dresser that is worth considering.

How Much is a Tansu Dresser?

Prices for a tansu dresser can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $575 and can go as high as $11,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,100.

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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