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Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Located in Kent, Dover

tortoiseshell cabinet on stand, of architectural form, crowned with an architectural, galleried pediment. Below

Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Pine, Bone, Ivory

Italian Tortoiseshell Cabinet With Drawers
Italian Tortoiseshell Cabinet With Drawers

Italian Tortoiseshell Cabinet With Drawers

Located in Dallas, TX

A late 18th century Italian tortoiseshell inlaid cabinet with multiple drawers, a compartment on

Category

Antique 1780s Italian Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mirror, Wood, Paint

Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet On Stand
Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet On Stand

Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet On Stand

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A Spanish ormolu mounted cabinet on original stands. The banks of drawers either side of a central

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Located in Stamford, CT

A Spanish tortoiseshell and bone inlaid, ebonized walnut marquetry cabinet on stand. The upper

Category

Antique Early 1800s Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

1970s Henredon Faux Tortoiseshell Cabinet
1970s Henredon Faux Tortoiseshell Cabinet

1970s Henredon Faux Tortoiseshell Cabinet

By Henredon

Located in North Canton, OH

Vintage Faux Tortoiseshell case from Henredon. Beautiful piece with minimal signs of use

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinets on Stands
Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinets on Stands

Pair of 17th Century Spanish Baroque Gilt Bronze Mounted Cabinets on Stands

Located in Benington, Herts

and tortoiseshell cabinets of grand scale with interesting provenance. Spanish, circa 1680

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony

17th Century Italian Tortoiseshell Table Cabinet
17th Century Italian Tortoiseshell Table Cabinet

17th Century Italian Tortoiseshell Table Cabinet

Located in Bradenton, FL

with inset tortoiseshell panels surrounded by brass filigree inlaid ebonized wood drawer and door

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Flemish 18th Century Tortoiseshell Inlaid Cabinet on Stand
Flemish 18th Century Tortoiseshell Inlaid Cabinet on Stand

Flemish 18th Century Tortoiseshell Inlaid Cabinet on Stand

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A traditional Flemish ebonized wood cabinet, made in Antwerp in the 18th Century, with gorgeous

Category

Antique 18th Century Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Mirror, Wood, Ebony

Brass and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Boulle Style Ebonised Wood Cabinets
Brass and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Boulle Style Ebonised Wood Cabinets

Brass and Tortoiseshell Inlaid Boulle Style Ebonised Wood Cabinets

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in London, GB

Brass and tortoiseshell inlaid Boulle style ebonised wood cabinets French, late 19th Century

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass, Ormolu, Bronze

Burnt or Tortoiseshell Bamboo and Grasscloth Cabinet with a Shelf
Burnt or Tortoiseshell Bamboo and Grasscloth Cabinet with a Shelf

Burnt or Tortoiseshell Bamboo and Grasscloth Cabinet with a Shelf

Located in New York, NY

Lovely Grasscloth and Tortoiseshell bamboo cabinet . The cabinet opens and closes smoothly with one

Category

20th Century Unknown Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo

Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet
Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet

Antique French Napoleon III Ebonised Tortoiseshell Boulle & Marble Pier Cabinet

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in King's Lynn, GB

. This cabinet is in excellent condition with an intricate symmetrical arabesque style tortoiseshell and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Italian Early 19th Century Ebony, Tortoiseshell and Bone Specimen Cabinet
Italian Early 19th Century Ebony, Tortoiseshell and Bone Specimen Cabinet

Italian Early 19th Century Ebony, Tortoiseshell and Bone Specimen Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A spectacular Italian early 19th century ebony, tortoiseshell and bone specimen cabinet. The two

Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony

Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.
Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.

Italian style "bargueño". Tortoiseshell, wood, bronze. 18th century.

Located in Madrid, ES

tortoiseshell and an elaborate golden bronze lock shield (two rampant lions faced, located on a garland and with

Category

Antique 18th Century European Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Faux Tortoiseshell and Rosewood Etageres' from John Widdicomb, circa 1970
Faux Tortoiseshell and Rosewood Etageres' from John Widdicomb, circa 1970

Faux Tortoiseshell and Rosewood Etageres' from John Widdicomb, circa 1970

By John Widdicomb

Located in North Canton, OH

Extraordinary find. 4 Faux Tortoiseshell hand painted Etegeres' with Rosewood Backs and Plate Glass

Category

Vintage 1970s American Hollywood Regency Shelves

Materials

Rosewood

Regency style faux tortoiseshell chest of drawers after Maitland Smith
Regency style faux tortoiseshell chest of drawers after Maitland Smith

Regency style faux tortoiseshell chest of drawers after Maitland Smith

Located in Allentown, PA

This is a handsome Regency and Inspired faux tortoiseshell chest of drawers. This chest of drawers

Category

1990s Philippine Regency Dressers

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony & Tortoiseshell Étagère Bookcase
French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony & Tortoiseshell Étagère Bookcase

French 19th Century Napoleon III Period Ebony & Tortoiseshell Étagère Bookcase

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Tortoiseshell étagère bookcase. The bookcase is raised by a straight base with a beautiful central ormolu plaque

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900
Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900

Charles-Boulle Style Mounted Tortoiseshell Engraved Brass and Ebony Desk, 1900

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Florence, IT

Charles- Boulle style ormolu-mounted tortoiseshell engraved brass and ebony finish desk. Center or

Category

Early 20th Century French Baroque Desks

Materials

Bronze, Brass

British Colonial Style Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Rattan Diminutive Chest
British Colonial Style Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Rattan Diminutive Chest

British Colonial Style Tortoiseshell Bamboo & Rattan Diminutive Chest

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

British Colonial Style Tortoiseshell Bamboo and Rattan Diminutive Chest  Europe, Later 20th Century

Category

Late 20th Century European British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan, Reed, Willow

Stellar Restored Vintage Tortoiseshell Bamboo Cane Commode - Pair Available
Stellar Restored Vintage Tortoiseshell Bamboo Cane Commode - Pair Available

Stellar Restored Vintage Tortoiseshell Bamboo Cane Commode - Pair Available

Located in Atlanta, GA

Tortoiseshell effect. Fabulous texture. The pieces have aged to absolute perfection. Unforgettable jewelry

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Mahogany

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet
Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet

Mexican Tortoiseshell and Pen-Engraved Cabinet

Located in Mexico, DF

Mexican cabinet. Made of tortoiseshell, pen-engraved and wood. Possible Oaxaca or Puebla, 17th

Category

Antique 17th Century North American Spanish Colonial Decorative Boxes

Materials

Tortoise Shell

19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details
19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details

19th C. Napoleon III Tortoiseshell Boulle Marquetry Commode, Gilt Bronze Details

By André-Charles Boulle, Nicolas Sageot

Located in Madrid, ES

style red-orange tortoiseshell and brass marquetry, ormolu detailing and marble top. The front features

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Beautiful Restored Pair of Tortoiseshell Caramel Cane Commodes, circa 1980
Beautiful Restored Pair of Tortoiseshell Caramel Cane Commodes, circa 1980

Beautiful Restored Pair of Tortoiseshell Caramel Cane Commodes, circa 1980

Located in Atlanta, GA

cane raffia. Handsome case accents in burnished bamboo, which creates a wonderful Tortoiseshell effect

Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Mahogany

Exquisite Vintage Pair of Weathered Ebony Cane and Tortoiseshell Bamboo Chests
Exquisite Vintage Pair of Weathered Ebony Cane and Tortoiseshell Bamboo Chests

Exquisite Vintage Pair of Weathered Ebony Cane and Tortoiseshell Bamboo Chests

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Atlanta, GA

case details in burnished bamboo, which creates a wonderful Tortoiseshell effect. The pieces have aged

Category

Vintage 1980s Organic Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Hardwood

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Side Cabinet, c.1860
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Side Cabinet, c.1860

Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Side Cabinet, c.1860

Located in Savannah, GA

A Napoleon III ormolu-mounted ebonised, red tortoiseshell boulle marquetry side cabinet, circa 1860

Category

Antique 1860s Unknown Napoleon III Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Louis XV Style French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoiseshell Boulle Commode/Drawer
Louis XV Style French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoiseshell Boulle Commode/Drawer

Louis XV Style French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoiseshell Boulle Commode/Drawer

Located in Newmanstown, PA

Amazing French Gilt Bronze-Mounted Tortoise Shell Boulle Drawer Table. Drawers on both sides, one side is operational and the other is fixed. It has beautiful bronze angels on the si...

Category

Antique 19th Century Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Wood

Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets
Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets

Pair of Early 19th Century French Boulle Cabinets

By Etienne Levasseur

Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland

bronze mounted ebony and ebonised, cut-brass, pewter and faux tortoiseshell marquetry cabinets in the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Flemish Early 19th Century Rosewood, Mahogany, Ebony, & Ormolu Specimen Cabinet
Flemish Early 19th Century Rosewood, Mahogany, Ebony, & Ormolu Specimen Cabinet

Flemish Early 19th Century Rosewood, Mahogany, Ebony, & Ormolu Specimen Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, Tortoiseshell and ormolu specimen cabinet. The fifteen drawer one door cabinet is raised by its original base

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Mahogany, Rosewood

Important 18th Century George I Secretaire Cabinet on Chest by Coxed and Woster
Important 18th Century George I Secretaire Cabinet on Chest by Coxed and Woster

Important 18th Century George I Secretaire Cabinet on Chest by Coxed and Woster

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

An exceptional and important Coxed & Woster ‘mulberry’ cabinet on secrétaire chest, bearing the

Category

Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Cabinets

Materials

Brass

An Indian colonial tortoiseshell veneered teak portable two-door cabinet
An Indian colonial tortoiseshell veneered teak portable two-door cabinet

An Indian colonial tortoiseshell veneered teak portable two-door cabinet

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Mughal India, Gujarat, 2nd half 17th century H. 22.4 x W. 30.3 x D. 26.8 cm This small cabinet

Category

Antique 17th Century Indian Antiquities

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Teak

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand
Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Antique Flemish Dutch Antwerp Red Tortoiseshell Box Cabinet Chest On Stand

Located in Forney, TX

A rare and exceptional Baroque period Flemish or Dutch red tortoiseshell, bone, horn, ebony, and

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Dutch Baroque Decorative Boxes

Materials

Bone, Tortoise Shell, Rosewood, Horn, Wood, Ebony

Maison Franck  Louis XV Style Vitrine
Maison Franck  Louis XV Style Vitrine

Maison Franck Louis XV Style Vitrine

By Maison Franck

Located in Houston, TX

Early 20th Century Louis XV style red faux tortoiseshell vitrine cabinet. Maison Franck was a

Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Louis XV Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Wood

Outstanding 1940s Faux Tortoiseshell Display Cabinet / Bookcase
Outstanding 1940s Faux Tortoiseshell Display Cabinet / Bookcase

Outstanding 1940s Faux Tortoiseshell Display Cabinet / Bookcase

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

An outstanding 1940s continental display cabinet / bookcase of elegant design in faux tortoiseshell

Category

Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pair of Cabinets in Tortoiseshell and Rosewood, Italy or Spain
Pair of Cabinets in Tortoiseshell and Rosewood, Italy or Spain

Pair of Cabinets in Tortoiseshell and Rosewood, Italy or Spain

Located in Lisbon, PT

Pair of Italian or Spanish cabinets. Brazilian rosewood veneered walnut structure with satinwood

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Red "Tortoiseshell" and Giltwood Display Cabinet
19th Century English Red "Tortoiseshell" and Giltwood Display Cabinet

19th Century English Red "Tortoiseshell" and Giltwood Display Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Exquisitely fashioned. A superb vitrine of the finest quality fitted with glass shelves. A refined piece with excellent carving and detail. Designed for an important collection.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Vitrines

Materials

Velvet, Glass, Wood

Faux Tortoiseshell Painted & Chinoiserie Gilt Decoration Cabinet
Faux Tortoiseshell Painted & Chinoiserie Gilt Decoration Cabinet

Faux Tortoiseshell Painted & Chinoiserie Gilt Decoration Cabinet

Located in Madrid, ES

Faux tortoise shell painted & chinoiserie gilt decoration cabinet on chest, Queen Ann period

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

19th Century Tortoiseshell Credenza
19th Century Tortoiseshell Credenza

19th Century Tortoiseshell Credenza

Located in London, GB

Boulle credenza with tortoiseshell and metal inlay. Beautiful white marble top, transparent glass

Category

Antique 19th Century French Credenzas

Materials

Marble, Metal

Vintage Tortoiseshell Lucite Storage
Vintage Tortoiseshell Lucite Storage

Vintage Tortoiseshell Lucite Storage

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A vintage acrylic storage piece in faux tortoiseshell that captures all of the glamor of the

Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Blanket Chests

Materials

Acrylic

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Located in Snellegem, BE

South American inlayed tortoiseshell & nacre cabinet

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Cabinets

A Petite Louis XIV Commode Parisienne with Faux Tortoiseshell
A Petite Louis XIV Commode Parisienne with Faux Tortoiseshell

A Petite Louis XIV Commode Parisienne with Faux Tortoiseshell

Located in San Francisco, CA

tortoiseshell in the manner of the mid-century French Designer, Emilio Terry.

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

A Rare Dutch 17th Century Cabinet
A Rare Dutch 17th Century Cabinet

A Rare Dutch 17th Century Cabinet

By Herman Doomer

Located in Hilversum, NL

the whole inventory. Also in the inventory are mentioned two cabinets, one inlaid with tortoiseshell

Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Renaissance Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Oak, Rosewood

Baroque Period Southern European Travel Cabinet, 1730s
Baroque Period Southern European Travel Cabinet, 1730s

Baroque Period Southern European Travel Cabinet, 1730s

Located in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein

, elaborate facade with intasia made of tortoiseshell and chased ivory. Travel cabinets were very popular

Category

Antique 1730s Italian Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Ivory, Tortoise Shell, Walnut

1960s Mid-Century 3-Part Credenza on Base; Painted Faux Tortoiseshell Fronts
1960s Mid-Century 3-Part Credenza on Base; Painted Faux Tortoiseshell Fronts

1960s Mid-Century 3-Part Credenza on Base; Painted Faux Tortoiseshell Fronts

Located in Geneva, IL

Extraordinary 1960s four-part console or credenza. Unmarked, but of a excellent quality equivalent to Baker or Henredon. An Asian-inspired base holds three identical chests, each wit...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Pair of English Victorian Boulle Side Cabinets in the Louis XIV Style
Pair of English Victorian Boulle Side Cabinets in the Louis XIV Style

Pair of English Victorian Boulle Side Cabinets in the Louis XIV Style

Located in Macclesfield, GB

red tortoiseshell, pewter and brass inlay in the French Louis XIV style. The cabinets have

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XIV Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Pewter

A Spanish Early 19th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
A Spanish Early 19th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

A Spanish Early 19th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Located in London, GB

Spanish, circa 1820 An early nineteenth century tortoiseshell cabinet with eight drawers, with

Category

Antique 19th Century Spanish Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Italian 19th Century Ebony and Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Italian 19th Century Ebony and Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Italian 19th Century Ebony and Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Highly decorative Italian 19th century ebony and tortoiseshell cabinet on stand. This striking

Category

Antique 19th Century Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Glass, Wood

Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Located in Kent, Dover

tortoiseshell cabinet on stand, of architectural form, crowned with an architectural, galleried pediment. Below

Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Pine

Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Fine Flemish Baroque Late 17th Century Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Located in Kent, Dover

tortoiseshell cabinet on stand, of architectural form, crowned with an architectural, galleried pediment. Below

Category

Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Ebony, Pine

Flemish Ebony and Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand
Flemish Ebony and Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Flemish Ebony and Tortoiseshell Cabinet on Stand

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

interior. It stands on a late 18th century english secretaire base again with tortoiseshell. The cabinet

Category

Antique Late 17th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Tortoise Shell, Glass, Ebony

Stunning Late 17th Century Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet
Stunning Late 17th Century Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet

Stunning Late 17th Century Spanish Tortoiseshell Cabinet

Located in Lincolnshire, GB

A superb late 17th century Spanish tortoiseshell and ormolu mounted cabinet on stand. The central

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Ormolu

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Tortoiseshell Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of tortoiseshell cabinets is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, bone and tortoise shell, all tortoiseshell cabinets available were constructed with great care. Tortoiseshell cabinets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Tortoiseshell cabinets made by Baroque designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Tortoiseshell cabinets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Henredon and Maitland Smith are consistently popular.

How Much are Tortoiseshell Cabinets?

Tortoiseshell cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $10,379, while the lowest priced sells for $1,683 and the highest can go for as much as $88,500.

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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