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Dutch cabinet - 17th century
Dutch cabinet - 17th century

Dutch cabinet - 17th century

Located in Porto, PT

Dutch cabinet - 17th century. From the 17th century; made of oak wood with carvings and two doors. Dimensions: 124x152x64 cm. Provenance: Ilda Mégre Casimiro Barbosa Bizarro Collection

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Cabinets

Materials

Wood

China cabinet - 19th century
China cabinet - 19th century

China cabinet - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

19th-century Portuguese china cabinet; made of mahogany wood. Upper section with 2 glass doors; lower section with 2 doors. Upholstered interior; with glass shelves. Dimensions: 220x...

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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rustic cabinet - 19th century
Rustic cabinet - 19th century

Rustic cabinet - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Rustic cabinet - 19th century. Portuguese, 19th century; carved chestnut wood; with two paneled doors and a large drawer. Iron hardware. Small traces of woodworm treated. Dimensions:...

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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Two-section display cabinet
Two-section display cabinet

Two-section display cabinet

Located in Porto, PT

Two-section display cabinet. 20th-century Portuguese; made of mahogany and mahogany root. Upper section with three glass doors; interior with shelves. Lower section with three doors....

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20th Century Portuguese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Modern Sliding Door Storage Credenza
Vintage Modern Sliding Door Storage Credenza

Vintage Modern Sliding Door Storage Credenza

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This stylish low credenza makes a perfect media storage console, with sliding cabinet storage and spacious drawers.

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

China cabinet - 19th century
China cabinet - 19th century

China cabinet - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

19th-century Portuguese china cabinet; made of mahogany and mahogany root wood. Upper section with two glass doors. Lower section with two drawers and two doors. Metal hardware. Dime...

Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rustic cabinet - 19th century
Rustic cabinet - 19th century

Rustic cabinet - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Rustic cabinet - 19th century. Portuguese; 19th century, made of chestnut wood; decorated with plant motifs; with two drawers; two doors and three shelves. Iron handles. Small traces...

Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Display cabinet - 19th century
Display cabinet - 19th century

Display cabinet - 19th century

Located in Porto, PT

Display cabinet - 19th century. Portuguese, 19th century; carved brown wood with three glass doors and five drawers. Interior with shelves. One door has broken glass and the handle i...

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Antique 19th Century Portuguese Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Modern Style Bookcase w/ Storage
Mid-Century Modern Style Bookcase w/ Storage

Mid-Century Modern Style Bookcase w/ Storage

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Below, a double-door cabinet provides concealed storage for office supplies, media, linens, or other household essentials, helping maintain a clean and organized space.

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Iron Industrial Cabinet, 1970s
Iron Industrial Cabinet, 1970s

Iron Industrial Cabinet, 1970s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Industrial cabinet from the 1970s, made of iron. This robust eye-catcher has a practical top flap and offers a surprising amount of storage space.

Category

Vintage 1970s Hungarian Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Vintage Mirrored Cabinet
Vintage Mirrored Cabinet

Vintage Mirrored Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This modern-style cabinet shows off an eye-catching mirrored surface with bevelled panels.

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mirror

Historicism Cabinet Top Cabinet / Sideboard circa 1870, Walnut
Historicism Cabinet Top Cabinet / Sideboard circa 1870, Walnut

Historicism Cabinet Top Cabinet / Sideboard circa 1870, Walnut

Located in Berlin, DE

Historicism cabinet top cabinet / sideboard circa 1870, walnut Walnut with rich decorative carving. Two-door body with columns and drawer. Cake stand with gallery frame and shell ...

Category

Antique 19th Century German Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Vintage Georgian Style Mahogany Corner Cabinet China Cabinet with Glass Door
Vintage Georgian Style Mahogany Corner Cabinet China Cabinet with Glass Door

Vintage Georgian Style Mahogany Corner Cabinet China Cabinet with Glass Door

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Please message us with your zip code to request a more reasonable domestic U.S. shipping quote. Vintage Georgian Style Mahogany Corner Cabinet China Cabinet with Glass Front Lattice...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Georgian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage White Wood Cabinet
Vintage White Wood Cabinet

Vintage White Wood Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Crafted from solid pine, the cabinet includes double doors opening to enclosed storage, making it a versatile piece for use as a side cabinet, nightstand, or small storage unit.

Category

Vintage 1960s Cabinets

Materials

Pine, Reclaimed Wood

Kim Moltzer Storage Unit In Lacquered Wood, Brass, Smoked Glass 1970
Kim Moltzer Storage Unit In Lacquered Wood, Brass, Smoked Glass 1970

Kim Moltzer Storage Unit In Lacquered Wood, Brass, Smoked Glass 1970

By Kim Moltzer

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Kim MOLTZER storage unit circa 1970 lacquered wood and brass, opening with 2 doors and three drawers in lacquered wood, brass structure, boxes with smoked glass doors at the top, goo...

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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Rare Beveled Mirrored French Louis XV Carved Oak 1790s Era Armoire Wardrobe
Rare Beveled Mirrored French Louis XV Carved Oak 1790s Era Armoire Wardrobe

Rare Beveled Mirrored French Louis XV Carved Oak 1790s Era Armoire Wardrobe

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Ideal as a wardrobe, storage cabinet, or showpiece, this rare Louis XV armoire offers timeless beauty, collectible value, and enduring elegance for any interior.

Category

Antique 1790s French French Provincial Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Indo Portuguese- Cabinet
Indo Portuguese- Cabinet

Indo Portuguese- Cabinet

Located in Mexico City, MX

The Indo-Portuguese cabinets from Goa and Diu represent a remarkable fusion of European and Indian craftsmanship from the 16th to 18th centuries. These exquisite cabinets were craft...

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Antique 18th Century Portuguese Spanish Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Silver

18th C. Pair Italian Halved-Hexagon Consoles w/Storage, Faux-Marble Painted
18th C. Pair Italian Halved-Hexagon Consoles w/Storage, Faux-Marble Painted

18th C. Pair Italian Halved-Hexagon Consoles w/Storage, Faux-Marble Painted

Located in Atlanta, GA

The tops of each case are removable for storage, and one of the cabinets is accessible with a single door at center, which open to reveal open storage space within.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Victorian Bedside Cabinet
Antique Victorian Bedside Cabinet

Antique Victorian Bedside Cabinet

Located in London, GB

A lovely original antique Victorian bedside cabinet. This was made in England, it dates from around 1860-1880. It is very well made and useful item, the wood has acquired a beautifu...

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Rajasthani Carved Cabinet
Antique Rajasthani Carved Cabinet

Antique Rajasthani Carved Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

A cabinet with a whole life behind it. Hand-carved, limewashed soft by time, the kind of piece a room arranges itself around.

Category

Antique Early 1700s Folk Art Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Swedish Painted Bedside Cabinet
Swedish Painted Bedside Cabinet

Swedish Painted Bedside Cabinet

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th C Swedish painted bedside cabinet. 1890

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Swedish Painted Bedside Cabinet
Swedish Painted Bedside Cabinet

Swedish Painted Bedside Cabinet

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Late 19th C Swedish painted bedside cabinet. 1890

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Neoclassical Mustard Cabinet
Neoclassical Mustard Cabinet

Neoclassical Mustard Cabinet

Located in Fall River, MA

Two-Door Wooden Armoire, featuring two large paneled doors with symmetrical four-panel detailing on each side. The piece is finished in a warm light wood tone and includes crown mold...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Biedermeier display cabinet, 1850
Biedermeier display cabinet, 1850

Biedermeier display cabinet, 1850

Located in MILL, NL

Biedermeier display cabinet/bookcase Made from solid oak veneered with mahogany. Made in Belgium around 1850. The locks are in good working order and the shelves are adjustable as r...

Category

Antique 1850s Belgian Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

PAiR OF REGENCY STYLE HARDWOOD & BRASS RADIATOR COVERS WITH STORAGE SHELVES
PAiR OF REGENCY STYLE HARDWOOD & BRASS RADIATOR COVERS WITH STORAGE SHELVES

PAiR OF REGENCY STYLE HARDWOOD & BRASS RADIATOR COVERS WITH STORAGE SHELVES

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of English Regency style Mahogany & Brass Radiator covers with Faux Marble painted to...

Category

20th Century English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Petite Maison Regain Cabinet
Petite Maison Regain Cabinet

Petite Maison Regain Cabinet

By Maison Regain

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

French elm cabinet by Maison Regain, circa 1960s. Solid elm construction with wonderful patina and thick groove as handles and incredible joinery   Petite in scale - perfect for sm...

Category

Vintage 1960s French Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Maxime Old Small Cabinet
Maxime Old Small Cabinet

Maxime Old Small Cabinet

By Maxime Old

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French Art Deco post-war cabinet in slip-matched ash parquetry with bronze pulls and mounts. Documented.

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Ash

English Glazed Kitchen Cabinet
English Glazed Kitchen Cabinet

English Glazed Kitchen Cabinet

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Good 19th C glazed kitchen cabinet with sliding doors and brushing sides. There is 2 internal drawers inside base. 1860 Upper shelf depth 22cm

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Collector's Cabinet, England 1800
Collector's Cabinet, England 1800

Collector's Cabinet, England 1800

Located in Culver City, CA

Collector's Cabinet England, 1800 Mahogany collector's cabinet with arrangement of slender drawers, on a plinth base. 37.5”w x 17.25”d x 36.5”h Ref. CFRN1443

Category

Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Swedish Cabinet
19th Century Swedish Cabinet

19th Century Swedish Cabinet

Located in Atlanta, GA

Designed with both proportion and usability in mind, this cabinet works equally well as a pantry, storage piece, or statement cabinet in a dining room, kitchen, or living space.

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th century Spanish cabinet ..
19th century Spanish cabinet ..

19th century Spanish cabinet ..

Located in Brecht, BE

cabinet from a sacristy in the North of Spain, genuine piece, pure craftsmanship ...

Category

Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Scandinavian Modern Brazilian Rosewood Small Credenza
Scandinavian Modern Brazilian Rosewood Small Credenza

Scandinavian Modern Brazilian Rosewood Small Credenza

Located in North Hollywood, CA

This Swedish modern rosewood small credenza / storage cabinet showcases the exceptional craftsmanship and material selection that defined Scandinavian furniture design during the 196...

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Rosewood

Global Views 'Branch' Cabinet
Global Views 'Branch' Cabinet

Global Views 'Branch' Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This seven foot long cabinet by Global Views features a beautifully crafted design with dramatic aluminum branches across a black mango wood cabinet.

Category

20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

Swedish Modern Cabinet
Swedish Modern Cabinet

Swedish Modern Cabinet

Located in Karlstad, SE

Stunning cabinet manufactured in Sweden, 1930s. This cabinet is a great example of the golden age of Swedish furniture, showing superb quality in every detail. The front and sides ar...

Category

20th Century Swedish Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Elm, Zebra Wood

Crackle Lacquer Cabinet
Crackle Lacquer Cabinet

Crackle Lacquer Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Long modern cabinet with crackle lacquered finish throughout. Four doors hide four separate cabinets. Please confirm location NY or NJ

Category

20th Century Hollywood Regency Cabinets

Materials

Wood

ITALIAN CABINET - 50's
ITALIAN CABINET - 50's

ITALIAN CABINET - 50's

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Cocktail Cabinet Italy, 1950s Italian cocktail cabinet featuring a sculptural façade adorned with organic relief motifs, creating a fluid and graphic composition.

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Edwardian Mahogany Display Cabinet
Edwardian Mahogany Display Cabinet

Edwardian Mahogany Display Cabinet

Located in Chelmsford, Essex

Edwardian mahogany display cabinet Item Code: RA2 A refined Edwardian mahogany display cabinet of elegant proportions, raised on shapely cabriole legs terminating in pad feet.

Category

Antique 19th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

A 1940s French Cabinet
A 1940s French Cabinet

A 1940s French Cabinet

By Dominique

Located in New York, NY

A French 1940s cabinet with round corners resting on a splayed plinth with three square elements having molded edges. The single cabinet door covered in natural parchment with gilded...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Cabinets

Materials

Gold Leaf

1940’s Swedish Cabinet
1940’s Swedish Cabinet

1940’s Swedish Cabinet

By Erik Mattsson 1

Located in Turners Falls, MA

1940’s Swedish Cabinet attributed to Erik Mattson. Beautiful intarsia woodworking. Doors conceal interior shelves and drawers. 2 additional front drawers.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Elm, Mahogany

Swedish Painted Cabinet
Swedish Painted Cabinet

Swedish Painted Cabinet

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Early 19th C Swedish painted two part cabinet. 1820. Internal depth of top section is 11". Reference: 8361 Dimensions 46.5 inches (118 cms) Wide 19 inches (48 cms) Deep 83.5 inche...

Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Tommi Parzinger Console Cabinet
Tommi Parzinger Console Cabinet

Tommi Parzinger Console Cabinet

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in Dallas, TX

A four drawer lacquered console cabinet with mahogany base, brass hardware and Vitrolite white glass top. Designed by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals.

Category

Vintage 1950s Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

Teak File Cabinet
Teak File Cabinet

Teak File Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Three drawer mid-century style file cabinet with teak grain wood veneer. Metal gliding rails, finished back and wood handles. The drawers measure 9.25"h, 15.75"w, 21"d Please confirm...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Subtle Dutch oak Amsterdam School cabinet/Art Deco cabinet with glass doors
Subtle Dutch oak Amsterdam School cabinet/Art Deco cabinet with glass doors

Subtle Dutch oak Amsterdam School cabinet/Art Deco cabinet with glass doors

Located in Harderwijk, NL

Whether it is tableware, decorative pieces, collectibles, special hobby items, or objects with sentimental value, behind glass they receive the attention they deserve. A display cabi...

Category

20th Century Dutch Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Oak

19th Century English small cabinet or mini bar cabinet
19th Century English small cabinet or mini bar cabinet

19th Century English small cabinet or mini bar cabinet

Located in Stahnsdorf, DE

19th Century English small cabinet or mini bar cabinet. Antique small cabinet beautifully veneered with mahogany with fantastic grain. Ideal for use as a mini bar. Condition:Condit...

Category

Antique 1850s English George II Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Regency Painted Side Cabinet
Regency Painted Side Cabinet

Regency Painted Side Cabinet

Located in Essex, MA

The top with a finished top over two shelves with waterfall sides. The base with painted top over two drawers and a pair of cabinet door with wire. Bracket feet. Painted in greens an...

Category

Antique 1820s English Regency Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Pierre-Paul Montagnac Cabinet
Pierre-Paul Montagnac Cabinet

Pierre-Paul Montagnac Cabinet

By Pierre-Paul Montagnac

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French 1940s cabinet by Pierre-Paul Montagnac. Model exhibited at the 1945 Salon d'Automne. This cabinet is a masterpiece of French cabinet-making designed by Pierre-Paul Montagnac....

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Medical Cabinet
Vintage Medical Cabinet

Vintage Medical Cabinet

Located in Oakville, CT

Antique Medical Cabinet Overall Dimensions: 19 1/4" x 19 1/4" x 34 1/4" high Top Dimensions: 18 3/4" x 19 1/4" x 33" high Materials: Steel & Glass

Category

Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Primitive Cabinet, Spain 1690
Primitive Cabinet, Spain 1690

Primitive Cabinet, Spain 1690

Located in Culver City, CA

Primitive Cabinet Spain, 1690 Primitive cupboard in dark-stained pine, raised on straight legs and fitted with two plank doors secured by a simple wooden latch. 43”w x 26”d x 52.7...

Category

Antique 17th Century Spanish Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Flame Mahogany Display Cabinet
Flame Mahogany Display Cabinet

Flame Mahogany Display Cabinet

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

Stunning flame mahogany architectural display cabinet with mirrored back, glass shelves and sliding doors. 1990 Doors open width 330cm

Category

Late 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Vintage Indonesian Teak Cabinet
Vintage Indonesian Teak Cabinet

Vintage Indonesian Teak Cabinet

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exceptional vintage Indonesian cabinet is a masterclass in primitive craftsmanship and enduring design.

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Bleached walnut cabinet
Bleached walnut cabinet

Bleached walnut cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Bleached walnut cabinet with one drawer and three internal glass shelf compartments.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Antique Glass Cabinet
Antique Glass Cabinet

Antique Glass Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Unusual narrow Wabi Sabi glass cabinet. Originally used for storing spices. Light enough to hang on a wall. Original hard ware intact including the key. Circa 1950. This glass cabin...

Category

Vintage 1950s Indonesian Organic Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Chrome & Steel Storage Racks, Large Bottom
Chrome & Steel Storage Racks, Large Bottom

Chrome & Steel Storage Racks, Large Bottom

Located in Napa, CA

Mid-Century chrome and steel storage rack with a large bottom rack. Circa 1960 from the United Kingdom. This storage rack is in good condition for it's age and wear and can be us...

Category

Mid-20th Century British Shelves

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Ocularist's Glass Eye Cabinet
Ocularist's Glass Eye Cabinet

Ocularist's Glass Eye Cabinet

Located in New Orleans, LA

Ocularist's Glass Eye Cabinet 19th Century This 19th-century cabinet contains an assortment of 650 individual hand-blown glass eyes. A collection of this magnitude would have reside...

Category

Antique 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Danish Teak Cabinet , 1950s
Danish Teak Cabinet , 1950s

Danish Teak Cabinet , 1950s

Located in New York, NY

Cabinet on tapered legs, front with two doors, behind which shelves and pull-out trays. Denmark, middle of the 20th century.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

IKEA MÄRD Rolling Storage Box in White with Red Wheels, 1990s
IKEA MÄRD Rolling Storage Box in White with Red Wheels, 1990s

IKEA MÄRD Rolling Storage Box in White with Red Wheels, 1990s

Located in Stockholm, SE

Vintage IKEA “MÄRD” rolling storage box from the 1990s, executed in white molded plastic with contrasting red castors. Designed as a flexible and mobile storage solution, the box fe...

Category

1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Plastic

English Painted Side Cabinet
English Painted Side Cabinet

English Painted Side Cabinet

Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

19th C English pine side cabinet on a saber leg. 1890

Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Michel Dufet Modernist Cabinet
Michel Dufet Modernist Cabinet

Michel Dufet Modernist Cabinet

By Michel Dufet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

French modernist cabinet. Pictured in period documentation.

Category

Vintage 1930s French Cabinets

Materials

Ash, Rosewood

Antique Case Storage Piece with Shelves
Antique Case Storage Piece with Shelves

Antique Case Storage Piece with Shelves

Located in New York, NY

An elegant antique case storage piece with top glass shelf and storage shelves, circa early 20th century, Europe. Piece includes three storage shelves and top shelf with protective g...

Category

Early 20th Century European Shelves

Materials

Brass

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Used Storage Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of used storage cabinets available for sale. Each of these unique used storage cabinets was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and walnut. Used storage cabinets have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Used storage cabinets made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made used storage cabinets over the years, but those made by Paul McCobb, George Nelson and Edward Wormley are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Used Storage Cabinets?

Used storage cabinets can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $4,256, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $1,372,884.

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.

Questions About Used Storage Cabinets

  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A file cabinet is a necessary piece of office furniture for keeping documents and files organized and easily accessible. Shop a collection of antique, vintage and contemporary file cabinets from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A hutch cabinet is a multifunctional piece of furniture. It can be used to serve tea and coffee while also storing your favourite china and other larger serving dishes. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic hutch cabinets from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Also known as a sideboard, a buffet table is mostly used for storage of large dining pieces, like a gravy boat, or everyday pieces, such as plates and flatware.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    You may still find some apothecary cabinets being used today in small pharmacies but they were a commonplace element in the 1800s, and a very efficient way for physicians and pharmacists to store and categorize their medications. Shop a collection of vintage and antique apothecary cabinets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    A flat file cabinet is used for storing and organizing paperwork. Most are generously proportioned and designed specifically for blueprints, artwork, maps and other large items. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of flat file cabinets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2026
    Collectors repurpose them for jewelry and craft-supply storage, as a bar cabinet, or as a decorative console with plenty of small-item organization.

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