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French Vintage Baker's Cupboard
French Vintage Baker's Cupboard

French Vintage Baker's Cupboard

$1,560Sale Price|20% Off

H 62.5 in W 61 in D 22.5 in

French Vintage Baker's Cupboard

Located in Calgary, Alberta

A practical and very appealing vintage French baker’s cupboard. Constructed in two sections, this

Category

Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Cupboards

Materials

Iron

English Painted Housekeepers Cupboard
English Painted Housekeepers Cupboard

English Painted Housekeepers Cupboard

$6,854

H 90 in W 61 in D 19 in

English Painted Housekeepers Cupboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good 19th century English painted oak housekeepers cupboard with decorative mouldings. 1840. Code

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Vintage Bamboo Bar Cupboard
Vintage Bamboo Bar Cupboard

Vintage Bamboo Bar Cupboard

$2,033Sale Price|20% Off

H 41.74 in W 48.43 in D 15.95 in

Vintage Bamboo Bar Cupboard

Located in Hellerup, DK

Cool vintage French 1950s bar or cupboard with linoleum table tops. Great for the kitchen, dining

Category

Vintage 1950s French Cupboards

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Scrumbled Painted Pine Kitchen Dresser
Scrumbled Painted Pine Kitchen Dresser

Scrumbled Painted Pine Kitchen Dresser

$3,728Sale Price|43% Off

H 86 in W 56 in D 18.5 in

Scrumbled Painted Pine Kitchen Dresser

Located in Cheshire, GB

Aesthetic scrumbled painted pine kitchen dresser with original finish, the glazed top fitted with

Category

Antique 19th Century British Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Welsh Painted Hanging Cupboard
Welsh Painted Hanging Cupboard

Welsh Painted Hanging Cupboard

$4,496

H 79.5 in W 55.5 in D 23.5 in

Welsh Painted Hanging Cupboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

18th century Welsh painted oak hanging cupboard with internal rail. 1780. Code: 8980 Dimensions

Category

Antique 18th Century Welsh Cupboards

Materials

Oak

18th Century Estate Cupboard
18th Century Estate Cupboard

18th Century Estate Cupboard

$8,750

H 54.5 in W 31 in D 16.5 in

18th Century Estate Cupboard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

18th-century estate cupboard featuring original brass hardware and a rich patina. The stand is a

Category

Antique 1790s English Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Walnut Storage Cupboard
Walnut Storage Cupboard

Walnut Storage Cupboard

$695

H 35 in W 27 in D 14.5 in

Walnut Storage Cupboard

Located in Bradenton, FL

A nice late 19th century southern lift top Chest probably Tennessee or Virginia constructed of Walnut with pine and Poplar as a secondary case wood. The person I purchased it from wa...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American American Classical Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

Figured walnut press cupboard
Figured walnut press cupboard

Figured walnut press cupboard

$4,660Sale Price|20% Off

H 69 in W 56.5 in D 25 in

Figured walnut press cupboard

Located in Cheshire, GB

Press cupboard of nice proportions. Having moulded cornice above the large well-figured walnut

Category

Early 20th Century British Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

Carved oak court cupboard
Carved oak court cupboard

Carved oak court cupboard

$2,824Sale Price|20% Off

H 57.5 in W 49 in D 18.5 in

Carved oak court cupboard

Located in Cheshire, GB

Oak court cupboard, the carved and panelled canted cupboard supported on turned cup and cover

Category

Early 20th Century British Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Kitchen Cabinet, 1920s
Art Deco Kitchen Cabinet, 1920s

Art Deco Kitchen Cabinet, 1920s

$3,220

H 69.69 in W 47.25 in D 19.69 in

Art Deco Kitchen Cabinet, 1920s

Located in Neuss, NW

Unique two-part Art deco kitchen cabinet from the 1920s. High-quality corpus made of blockboard

Category

Vintage 1920s German Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

Pine Painted Water Cupboard
Pine Painted Water Cupboard

Pine Painted Water Cupboard

$695

H 24.5 in W 28 in D 14.5 in

Pine Painted Water Cupboard

Located in Baltimore, MD

Like a bucket bench with doors, this little utilitarian cupboard, with a 2” high gallery around

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Oak Cupboard - 18th Century
Oak Cupboard - 18th Century

Oak Cupboard - 18th Century

$5,091

H 56.3 in W 53.94 in D 20.08 in

Oak Cupboard - 18th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Lovely two-part oak cupboard or buffet from the early 18th century. Interesting cupboard due to

Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Kitchen Cabinet, 1920s
Art Deco Kitchen Cabinet, 1920s

Art Deco Kitchen Cabinet, 1920s

$3,623

H 70.87 in W 74.81 in D 21.66 in

Art Deco Kitchen Cabinet, 1920s

Located in Neuss, NW

Wonderful two-part Art Deco kitchen cabinet from the 1920s. High-quality corpus made of blockboard

Category

Vintage 1920s German Mid-Century Modern Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

18th Century French mountain cupboard
18th Century French mountain cupboard

18th Century French mountain cupboard

$6,374

H 61.03 in W 44.89 in D 13.39 in

18th Century French mountain cupboard

Located in Malton, GB

This is a truly rare piece of French vernacular furniture. This cupboard is 18th century and made

Category

Antique 18th Century Cupboards

Materials

Chestnut

Corner Cupboard
Corner Cupboard

Corner Cupboard

$19,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 108 in W 50 in D 30 in

Corner Cupboard

Located in New Orleans, LA

Two concave panelled doors open to shelves and interior base cupboard. Not a true corner piece in

Category

Antique 18th Century French Corner Cupboards

Materials

Pine

English Breakfront Linen Cupboard
English Breakfront Linen Cupboard

English Breakfront Linen Cupboard

$6,086

H 48 in W 99.5 in D 24 in

English Breakfront Linen Cupboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Large early 19th century English breakfront pine linen cupboard with sliding trays to the centre

Category

Antique 19th Century English William IV Cupboards

Materials

Pine

18th Century Spanish walnut cupboard
18th Century Spanish walnut cupboard

18th Century Spanish walnut cupboard

$9,390

H 78.35 in W 55.12 in D 20.87 in

18th Century Spanish walnut cupboard

Located in Malton, GB

This is an exceptional original 18th century solid walnut Spanish cupboard. The design is extremely

Category

Antique 18th Century Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

19th Century Swedish Cupboard
19th Century Swedish Cupboard

19th Century Swedish Cupboard

$9,047

H 84.26 in W 60.63 in D 24.61 in

19th Century Swedish Cupboard

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

Substantial 19th century three part Swedish cupboard with decorative cornice. The upper cupboard

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Rustic Walnut Cupboard, 19th Century
Rustic Walnut Cupboard, 19th Century

Rustic Walnut Cupboard, 19th Century

$5,350

H 75.01 in W 34.26 in D 21.66 in

Rustic Walnut Cupboard, 19th Century

Located in Antwerp, BE

This 19th century walnut cupboard from Southern Europe embodies the quiet refinement of rural

Category

Antique 19th Century Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Pink Step-Back Cupboard
Pink Step-Back Cupboard

Pink Step-Back Cupboard

$7,310

H 71.5 in W 44.25 in D 23 in

Pink Step-Back Cupboard

Located in Nantucket, MA

Pink step-back cupboard.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Cupboards

18th Century Italian Painted Cupboard
18th Century Italian Painted Cupboard

18th Century Italian Painted Cupboard

$3,948

H 61.03 in W 40.95 in D 19.3 in

18th Century Italian Painted Cupboard

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

A small late 18th Century Italian cupboard in original decoration.  The four shelves offer ample

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Cupboards

Materials

Wood

French Provincial Inlaid Cupboard
French Provincial Inlaid Cupboard

French Provincial Inlaid Cupboard

$4,950

H 39 in W 26 in D 9.5 in

French Provincial Inlaid Cupboard

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Rare and unusual 18th century petite cupboard crafted in well grained fruitwood in a step down form

Category

Antique 18th Century French French Provincial Cupboards

Materials

Fruitwood

English Oak Housekeepers Cupboard
English Oak Housekeepers Cupboard

English Oak Housekeepers Cupboard

$13,701

H 87 in W 98.5 in D 20 in

English Oak Housekeepers Cupboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Wonderful 18th century English period oak housekeepers cupboard with an inverted breakfront. Lovely

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Small Hanging Cupboard, 18th Century
Small Hanging Cupboard, 18th Century

Small Hanging Cupboard, 18th Century

$651

H 33.47 in W 27.56 in D 12.6 in

Small Hanging Cupboard, 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

A rustic softwood hanging cupboard with a dark finish. The piece features a curved, arched top and

Category

Antique 18th Century Baroque Cupboards

Materials

Softwood

Painted Dutch Bombe Cupboard
Painted Dutch Bombe Cupboard

Painted Dutch Bombe Cupboard

$3,769

H 80 in W 44 in D 15.5 in

Painted Dutch Bombe Cupboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th C painted Dutch bombe display cupboard. 1890. Dimensions 44 inches (112 cms) wide

Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Swedish Painted Linen Cupboard
Swedish Painted Linen Cupboard

Swedish Painted Linen Cupboard

$6,100

H 44.5 in W 60 in D 20.5 in

Swedish Painted Linen Cupboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good early 19th century Swedish painted linen cupboard. Wonderfully fitted interior with sliding

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Cupboards

Materials

Pine

English Country House Cupboard
English Country House Cupboard

English Country House Cupboard

$10,900

H 59.5 in W 56.5 in D 20.5 in

English Country House Cupboard

Located in Greenwich, CT

An 19th century English country house cupboard in oak with wonderful patination and superb color

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Queen Anne Corner Cupboard
Queen Anne Corner Cupboard

Queen Anne Corner Cupboard

$7,539

H 46.46 in W 23.23 in D 13 in

Queen Anne Corner Cupboard

Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

A superb and rare Queen Anne (1702-1714) dome top break-arch corner cupboard, mounted with carved

Category

Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

Pine Press Cupboard, Scotland 1880
Pine Press Cupboard, Scotland 1880

Pine Press Cupboard, Scotland 1880

$13,200

H 84.25 in W 59.5 in D 24 in

Pine Press Cupboard, Scotland 1880

Located in Culver City, CA

Scotland, 1880 Tall two-door cupboard with chevron veneer panels, molded cornice with block detail

Category

Antique 1880s Scottish Cupboards

Materials

Pine

English Painted Housekeepers Cupboard
English Painted Housekeepers Cupboard

English Painted Housekeepers Cupboard

$7,608

H 94 in W 85 in D 23 in

English Painted Housekeepers Cupboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good mid 19th century English painted housekeepers cupboard with sliding doors on top. 1850. Code

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Linen Cupboard
Painted Pine Linen Cupboard

Painted Pine Linen Cupboard

$3,735

H 95.5 in W 39 in D 25.5 in

Painted Pine Linen Cupboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th C English painted pine four door shelved linen cupboard. 1890. Reference: 7970 Dimensions 39

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Pine

English Painted Linen Cupboard
English Painted Linen Cupboard

English Painted Linen Cupboard

$3,735

H 95.5 in W 38 in D 25 in

English Painted Linen Cupboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th C English painted pine two door shelved linen cupboard. 1890. Reference: 7969 Dimensions 38

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Sellers Art Deco Kitchen Cabinet
Sellers Art Deco Kitchen Cabinet

Sellers Art Deco Kitchen Cabinet

$1,925Sale Price|30% Off

H 67.5 in W 30 in D 16 in

Sellers Art Deco Kitchen Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is one beautiful kitchen cabinet! Sellers Furniture constructed this cabinet of walnut with

Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cupboards

Materials

Wood

19th Century English Cupboard
19th Century English Cupboard

19th Century English Cupboard

$2,480

H 81 in W 46 in D 17.5 in

19th Century English Cupboard

Located in Dallas, TX

19th Century English Cupboard boasts a stately yet rustic presence, ideal for the casual decor

Category

Antique 1880s English British Colonial Cupboards

Materials

Brass

18th Century oak Welsh cupboard
18th Century oak Welsh cupboard

18th Century oak Welsh cupboard

$3,374

H 73.63 in W 520.08 in D 21.66 in

18th Century oak Welsh cupboard

Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL

Beautiful 18th-century oak cupboard. This model was common in Wales. Beautiful proportions. Paneled

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Small English Housekeepers Cupboard
Small English Housekeepers Cupboard

Small English Housekeepers Cupboard

$6,566

H 86.5 in W 56.5 in D 14.5 in

Small English Housekeepers Cupboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Unusually small 4 door English painted pine housekeepers cupboard. 1810. Reference: 7839

Category

Antique 19th Century English George III Cupboards

Materials

Pine

English Bleached Housekeepers Cupboard
English Bleached Housekeepers Cupboard

English Bleached Housekeepers Cupboard

$7,608

H 84 in W 79 in D 22 in

English Bleached Housekeepers Cupboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th C English bleached pine housekeepers cupboard with sliding doors. 1840. Internal top

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Housekeepers Cupboard, France circa 1790
Housekeepers Cupboard, France circa 1790

Housekeepers Cupboard, France circa 1790

$8,000

H 84 in W 49.25 in D 22.5 in

Housekeepers Cupboard, France circa 1790

Located in Culver City, CA

France, 1790 Two-part cherrywood and oak cupboard with paneled doors, small center drawers with

Category

Antique 1790s French Cupboards

Materials

Cherry, Oak

Green Single Door Cupboard
Green Single Door Cupboard

Green Single Door Cupboard

$2,475

H 34.75 in W 23.13 in D 14.63 in

Green Single Door Cupboard

Located in Nantucket, MA

Green single door cupboard with decorative beading. Interior old repaint.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Canadian Cupboards

Materials

Wood

20th Century Vintage European Cupboard
20th Century Vintage European Cupboard

20th Century Vintage European Cupboard

$4,100

H 54 in W 52 in D 20.5 in

20th Century Vintage European Cupboard

Located in Fullerton, CA

extra storage. The cupboard is the perfect vintage addition to any home or kitchen and adds the perfect

Category

Early 20th Century European Cupboards

Materials

Wood

19th Century Walnut Jelly Cupboard
19th Century Walnut Jelly Cupboard

19th Century Walnut Jelly Cupboard

$4,500

H 57.25 in W 44 in D 17 in

19th Century Walnut Jelly Cupboard

Located in Fall River, MA

Solid walnut with time-softened edges and a hand-worn patina, its design reflects the thoughtful simplicity of Shaker and colonial forms. Two framed panel doors open to generous stor...

Category

Antique 1860s Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

Original Painted Linen Cupboard
Original Painted Linen Cupboard

Original Painted Linen Cupboard

$4,105

H 78.5 in W 49 in D 21.5 in

Original Painted Linen Cupboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th c original painted linen cupboard, 1820. Dimensions 49 inches (124 cms) Wide 21.5

Category

Antique Early 19th Century George IV Cupboards

Materials

Pine

English Elm Food Cupboard
English Elm Food Cupboard

English Elm Food Cupboard

$9,500

H 67 in W 47 in D 23 in

English Elm Food Cupboard

Located in Nantucket, MA

Four-door Cupboard with shelves inside, paneled sides, and carved detail

Category

Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Cupboards

Materials

Elm

Dutch Bleached Oak Linen Cupboard
Dutch Bleached Oak Linen Cupboard

Dutch Bleached Oak Linen Cupboard

$9,136

H 97 in W 65 in D 22 in

Dutch Bleached Oak Linen Cupboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Wonderful 18th century Dutch bleached oak linen cupboard with a broken pediment and carved

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Welsh Oak Carmarthen Cupboard
Welsh Oak Carmarthen Cupboard

Welsh Oak Carmarthen Cupboard

$11,750

H 51.5 in W 53.5 in D 18.5 in

Welsh Oak Carmarthen Cupboard

Located in Woodbury, CT

This is a beautifully executed example of a traditional oak Carmarthen cupboard. Two wide, double

Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Cupboards

Materials

Oak

19th Century English Pine Cupboard
19th Century English Pine Cupboard

19th Century English Pine Cupboard

$1,975

H 51 in W 18 in D 44 in

19th Century English Pine Cupboard

Located in Nashville, TN

Beautiful English cupboard with lovely patina and character! The pine wood and knobs combined with

Category

Antique 19th Century English Cupboards

Materials

Pine

19th Century English Pine Estate Cupboard
19th Century English Pine Estate Cupboard

19th Century English Pine Estate Cupboard

$6,991

H 84.26 in W 63.78 in D 24.41 in

19th Century English Pine Estate Cupboard

Located in Gloucestershire, GB

holes. This would look fabulous in a boot cupboard, hallway, kitchen or office.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Painted Pine Water Cupboard
Painted Pine Water Cupboard

Painted Pine Water Cupboard

$595

H 23 in W 36.5 in D 10 in

Painted Pine Water Cupboard

Located in Baltimore, MD

This pretty little rustic water cupboard is built low so that weighty vessels can be placed on top

Category

Early 20th Century Hungarian Country Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Pine One Door Hanging Cupboard
Pine One Door Hanging Cupboard

Pine One Door Hanging Cupboard

$795

H 26 in W 16 in D 26 in

Pine One Door Hanging Cupboard

Located in Baltimore, MD

What a nice-looking all pegged and dovetailed hanging cupboard! This handsome piece shows its hand

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Hungarian Baroque Cupboards

Materials

Pine

English Original Painted Linen Cupboard
English Original Painted Linen Cupboard

English Original Painted Linen Cupboard

$4,496

H 92 in W 51.5 in D 20 in

English Original Painted Linen Cupboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Large 19th century English original painted linen cupboard/ wardrobe. Can be fitted internally with

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Painted Cupboard, 19th Century
Painted Cupboard, 19th Century

Painted Cupboard, 19th Century

$2,960

H 38.19 in W 48.82 in D 27.56 in

Painted Cupboard, 19th Century

Located in Vosselaar, BE

A attractive Primitive cupboard with original faux bois paintwork. This decorative technique was

Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Cupboards

Materials

Softwood

19thc Mustard Painted Corner Cupboard
19thc Mustard Painted Corner Cupboard

19thc Mustard Painted Corner Cupboard

$3,880Sale Price|20% Off

H 67 in W 23 in D 24 in

19thc Mustard Painted Corner Cupboard

Located in Los Angeles, CA

19thc Original painted mustard one Piece corner cupboard, Cover green painted interior. Probably

Category

Antique 19th Century American Adirondack Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Swedish Two Door Linen Cupboard
Swedish Two Door Linen Cupboard

Swedish Two Door Linen Cupboard

$4,194

H 48 in W 45.5 in D 19.5 in

Swedish Two Door Linen Cupboard

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Useful 18th century Swedish two door pine linen cupboard. 1790. Code: 8865 Dimensions: W: 45.5

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Cupboards

Materials

Pine

Renaissance cupboard, France, circa 1880.
Renaissance cupboard, France, circa 1880.

Renaissance cupboard, France, circa 1880.

$2,960

H 83.08 in W 39.77 in D 22.45 in

Renaissance cupboard, France, circa 1880.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Neo-Renaissance cupboard, France, circa 1880. Very good condition. Wood: oak Dimensions: height

Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Cupboards

Materials

Oak

Vintage Welsh Cupboard ~ Sideboard
Vintage Welsh Cupboard ~ Sideboard

Vintage Welsh Cupboard ~ Sideboard

$4,980

H 73 in W 63 in D 20 in

Vintage Welsh Cupboard ~ Sideboard

Located in Dallas, TX

Vintage Welsh Cupboard ~ Sideboard is a clever design originating in what is now called the UK

Category

Mid-20th Century English British Colonial Cupboards

Materials

Steel

Southern Jelly Cupboard, 19th Century
Southern Jelly Cupboard, 19th Century

Southern Jelly Cupboard, 19th Century

$2,200

H 49 in W 48 in D 19 in

Southern Jelly Cupboard, 19th Century

Located in Savannah, GA

A southern whitewashed walnut jelly cupboard. Inscribed on backsplash in chalk: "Built in 1836 for

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Primitive Cupboards

Materials

Walnut

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Used Kitchen Cupboards For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of used kitchen cupboards available for sale. Each of these unique used kitchen cupboards was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, softwood and pine. There are all kinds of used kitchen cupboards available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of used kitchen cupboards to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Georgian, Victorian and Mid-Century Modern used kitchen cupboards are of considerable interest. Many used kitchen cupboards are appealing in their simplicity, but Otto Kind, Kuppersbusch and Silvio Coppola produced popular used kitchen cupboards that are worth a look.

How Much are Used Kitchen Cupboards?

Prices for used kitchen cupboards start at $134 and top out at $165,000 with the average selling for $3,678.

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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