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Illuminated Wall Unit Designed by Roberto Monsani for Acerbis
Illuminated Wall Unit Designed by Roberto Monsani for Acerbis

Illuminated Wall Unit Designed by Roberto Monsani for Acerbis

By Acerbis, Roberto Monsani

Located in Melbourne, VIC

Modular "Life" wall unit designed by Roberto Monsani for Acerbis, circa 1970. Featuring six upright

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Vintage Mastercraft Brass and Glass Light Up Mirrored Etagere Shelving Unit
Vintage Mastercraft Brass and Glass Light Up Mirrored Etagere Shelving Unit

Vintage Mastercraft Brass and Glass Light Up Mirrored Etagere Shelving Unit

By Mastercraft

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

A vintage Mastercraft brass and glass shelving unit. This beautiful etagere/shelving unit features

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Brass

1960s Jens Risom Design Stereo Entertainment Cabinet Unit in Walnut
1960s Jens Risom Design Stereo Entertainment Cabinet Unit in Walnut

1960s Jens Risom Design Stereo Entertainment Cabinet Unit in Walnut

By Jens Risom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. The unit stands on four tapered legs, and has rich walnut veneered sides. There is plenty of room for

Category

1960s American Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Rattan Shelving Units, Italy 1970. Set of two
Mid-Century Rattan Shelving Units, Italy 1970. Set of two

Mid-Century Rattan Shelving Units, Italy 1970. Set of two

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a charming set of two vintage rattan shelving units or étagères, exuding a tropical

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Bamboo

1970s Swiss 5-Shelf Tubular Polished Chrome & Green Perspex Shelving Unit
1970s Swiss 5-Shelf Tubular Polished Chrome & Green Perspex Shelving Unit

1970s Swiss 5-Shelf Tubular Polished Chrome & Green Perspex Shelving Unit

By Usm Haller

Located in London, England

1970s five shelf polished tubular chrome and bright green perspex shelving unit. The unit is in

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Important Vladimir Kagan Rosewood Brass Dresser, Desk Unit, 1950s
Important Vladimir Kagan Rosewood Brass Dresser, Desk Unit, 1950s

Important Vladimir Kagan Rosewood Brass Dresser, Desk Unit, 1950s

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Culver City, CA

dresser unit, that is flanked by a file cabinet, diagonally slatted drawers, and a drafting drawer for

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Brass

Roche Bobois Maple Carnaval Wall Unit Media Cabinet, France 2012 with Lighting
Roche Bobois Maple Carnaval Wall Unit Media Cabinet, France 2012 with Lighting

Roche Bobois Maple Carnaval Wall Unit Media Cabinet, France 2012 with Lighting

By Roche Bobois

Located in Miami, FL

Roche Bobois Maple Carnaval Wall Unit Media Cabinet, France 2012 with Lighting Offered for sale is

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Glass, Maple

Pair of coffee tables- side tables, by Pierre Vandel, Paris, France, circa 1970
Pair of coffee tables- side tables, by Pierre Vandel, Paris, France, circa 1970

Pair of coffee tables- side tables, by Pierre Vandel, Paris, France, circa 1970

By Pierre Vandel

Located in Paris, FR

tables, chairs, storage units, and other items produced in the 1970s and 1980s. The French interior

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Dutch Pilastro 2 Section Industrial Wall Unit with Desk
Mid-Century Dutch Pilastro 2 Section Industrial Wall Unit with Desk

Mid-Century Dutch Pilastro 2 Section Industrial Wall Unit with Desk

By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Dutch Mid-Century, Pilastro enameled metal wall mounted shelving unit. This unit features a gray

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Used Storage Units

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Pilastro Enameled Metal Wall Shelving Unit with Desk & Light
Mid-Century Pilastro Enameled Metal Wall Shelving Unit with Desk & Light

Mid-Century Pilastro Enameled Metal Wall Shelving Unit with Desk & Light

By Tjerk Reijenga, Pilastro

Located in Los Angeles, CA

construction and spirited color blocking. Imported directly from the Netherlands, this modular unit features

Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Used Storage Units

Materials

Metal

Brass Etagere Smoked Mirrored Glass Shelving 1970s Display Unit
Brass Etagere Smoked Mirrored Glass Shelving 1970s Display Unit

Brass Etagere Smoked Mirrored Glass Shelving 1970s Display Unit

Located in London, GB

This tall étagère, in brass plated square tubular frame with four smoked mirrored shelves is a great practical piece for every room or commercial space. Straight and strict lines fra...

Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Used Storage Units

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Aluminum & Glass Shelves Step Table Style Etagere Wall Unit
Aluminum & Glass Shelves Step Table Style Etagere Wall Unit

Aluminum & Glass Shelves Step Table Style Etagere Wall Unit

By Milo Baughman

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Fine Craved Silver Gilt Scallop Crown Rectangle Antique Wall Mirror MINT!

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Aluminum

Lips Vago set of three Congresso industrial shelving unit 1970s
Lips Vago set of three Congresso industrial shelving unit 1970s

Lips Vago set of three Congresso industrial shelving unit 1970s

By Lips Vago

Located in bari, IT

Scaffale industriale in metallo Lips Vago modello Congresso primi anni ’70. Struttura in metallo laccato bianco. I cinque ripiani sono regolabili in altezza. Il sistema di scaffalatu...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Metal

2000s Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto for Kartell Partner Shelving Unit
2000s Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto for Kartell Partner Shelving Unit

2000s Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto for Kartell Partner Shelving Unit

By Alberto Meda, Paolo Rizzatto

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This is a Partner Shelving Unit, originally designed by Alberto Meda and Paolo Rizzatto for Kartell

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Aluminum

"String" Birch & Plexiglass Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning, Sweden, 1950s
"String" Birch & Plexiglass Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning, Sweden, 1950s

"String" Birch & Plexiglass Wall Unit by Nisse Strinning, Sweden, 1950s

By Nils Nisse Strinning

Located in Karis, Nyland

Mid-century Swedish Nisse Strinning 'String' design wall unit, 1950s. Two beautifully patinated

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Brass

Ico Parisi Wall Unit with Mirror and Stool, 1950, Italy
Ico Parisi Wall Unit with Mirror and Stool, 1950, Italy

Ico Parisi Wall Unit with Mirror and Stool, 1950, Italy

By Ico Parisi

Located in Oirlo, LI

Ico Parisi wall unit with mirror and stool 1950 Italy Mahogany wall unit or beautiful in the

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Mahogany

Pierre Chapo "GO" Modular Shelving Unit in Solid Elm, 1983
Pierre Chapo "GO" Modular Shelving Unit in Solid Elm, 1983

Pierre Chapo "GO" Modular Shelving Unit in Solid Elm, 1983

By Pierre Chapo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A masterpiece of adaptability and design, this Pierre Chapo "GO" Modular Shelving Unit in solid elm

Category

1980s French Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Elm

Modernist vintage shelving unit sourced in France, dating from the 1970s
Modernist vintage shelving unit sourced in France, dating from the 1970s

Modernist vintage shelving unit sourced in France, dating from the 1970s

Located in Antwerp, BE

Modernist vintage shelving unit sourced in France, dating from the 1970s. Featuring a distinctive

Category

1970s French Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Chrome

Italian Midcentury Modular Wall Unit or Sideboard designed by Dassi, 1960s
Italian Midcentury Modular Wall Unit or Sideboard designed by Dassi, 1960s

Italian Midcentury Modular Wall Unit or Sideboard designed by Dassi, 1960s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Traversetolo, IT

late 1960s or mid-1970s. It is a modular wall unit characterized by an architectural presence and a

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Maple, Teak

Pair of S11 Cabinets and Bar by Angelo Mangiarotti for La Sorgente dei Mobili
Pair of S11 Cabinets and Bar by Angelo Mangiarotti for La Sorgente dei Mobili

Pair of S11 Cabinets and Bar by Angelo Mangiarotti for La Sorgente dei Mobili

By Angelo Mangiarotti, La Sorgente Dei Mobili

Located in Conversano, IT

H 57.7 in) Comfort: Functional design combining storage and bar features Typical Use: Storage unit

Category

1960s Italian Used Storage Units

Materials

Plastic, Rosewood

Danish Modern Atomic Corner Unit in Rosewood
Danish Modern Atomic Corner Unit in Rosewood

Danish Modern Atomic Corner Unit in Rosewood

Located in Berkeley, CA

Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Rosewood Measurements: 35" wide x 20.5" deep x 49" tall Condition: In excellent original condition.

Category

20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Rosewood

Antique Ningbo Elm and Cypress Wood Cabinet from China, 19th Century
Antique Ningbo Elm and Cypress Wood Cabinet from China, 19th Century

Antique Ningbo Elm and Cypress Wood Cabinet from China, 19th Century

Located in Yonkers, NY

, this Ningbo Chinese 19th Century elm and cypress wood cabinet would be an elegant storage unit in most

Category

19th Century Chinese Used Storage Units

Materials

Elm, Cypress

Hidden TV Company Faux Book Front Television Cupboard Stand Media Unit
Hidden TV Company Faux Book Front Television Cupboard Stand Media Unit

Hidden TV Company Faux Book Front Television Cupboard Stand Media Unit

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely faux book fronted “The Hidden TV Company” television stand or media cupboard A very good looking piece, the faux book front is one o...

Category

20th Century English Victorian Used Storage Units

Materials

Wood

Victorian Bamboo Corner Unit, Faux Bamboo, Open Shelves, 19th Century
Victorian Bamboo Corner Unit, Faux Bamboo, Open Shelves, 19th Century

Victorian Bamboo Corner Unit, Faux Bamboo, Open Shelves, 19th Century

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Victorian Bamboo Corner Unit with open shelves This is a floor standing open shelf, the front is

Category

19th Century Victorian Used Storage Units

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Lio Carminati for Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti Style Shelving Unit
Lio Carminati for Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti Style Shelving Unit

Lio Carminati for Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti Style Shelving Unit

By Casa e Giardino, Gio Ponti, Lio Carminati

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A masterfully designed three-section Italian Mid-Century shelving unit, a testament to the elegant

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Wire

Mid Century Danish Modern long Slim Teak Bookcase Lower drawer Unit
Mid Century Danish Modern long Slim Teak Bookcase Lower drawer Unit

Mid Century Danish Modern long Slim Teak Bookcase Lower drawer Unit

By Arne Vodder

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid century Teak wood wide narrow bookcase with adjustable shelves and a lower left storage area

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Teak

1970s Brass Faux Bamboo Glass Display Unit Hollywood Regency Zevi Rega 1980s
1970s Brass Faux Bamboo Glass Display Unit Hollywood Regency Zevi Rega 1980s

1970s Brass Faux Bamboo Glass Display Unit Hollywood Regency Zevi Rega 1980s

Located in London, GB

wrapped and in storage. Overall this unit is in a really good, sturdy condition. It has the occasional bit

Category

1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Used Storage Units

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Taichiro Nakai for La Permanente Mobili Wall Cabinet in Maple and Mahogany
Taichiro Nakai for La Permanente Mobili Wall Cabinet in Maple and Mahogany

Taichiro Nakai for La Permanente Mobili Wall Cabinet in Maple and Mahogany

By La Permanente Mobili Cantù

Located in Waalwijk, NL

storage unit feels similar to a Franco Albini bookcase, but is carried out with Japanese geometric

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Metal, Brass

Stool 60 with finger joint seat by Alvar Aalto for Artek (1950s)
Stool 60 with finger joint seat by Alvar Aalto for Artek (1950s)

Stool 60 with finger joint seat by Alvar Aalto for Artek (1950s)

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Centreville, VA

, a table, storage unit, or display surface. Born of modernist ideals and Finnish innovation, its

Category

Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Bentwood

Teak Modular Wall Unit, Rival, Brodrene Jatogs Mobelfabrik, Norway, 1960s
Teak Modular Wall Unit, Rival, Brodrene Jatogs Mobelfabrik, Norway, 1960s

Teak Modular Wall Unit, Rival, Brodrene Jatogs Mobelfabrik, Norway, 1960s

Located in Wrocław, Poland

This smartly designed teak modular wall was unit produced in Norway around 1960s by Brodrene Jatogs

Category

1960s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Teak

STANLEY WALNUT & Iron Hutch / DIVIDER / WALL UNIT. Spade HAND  Pulls
STANLEY WALNUT & Iron Hutch / DIVIDER / WALL UNIT. Spade HAND  Pulls

STANLEY WALNUT & Iron Hutch / DIVIDER / WALL UNIT. Spade HAND Pulls

By Distinctive Furniture By Stanley

Located in Buffalo, NY

Epic and rare two-tier Hutch credenza/ wall unit / bar cabinet from the Heritage Collection for

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Brass, Iron

Freestanding Wall Unit – Wooden Room Divider, Rich Finish, USA, c. 1960s
Freestanding Wall Unit – Wooden Room Divider, Rich Finish, USA, c. 1960s

Freestanding Wall Unit – Wooden Room Divider, Rich Finish, USA, c. 1960s

Located in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

A distinctive storage and display unit in the vintage tradition, crafted from solid wood and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Wood

Mastercraft Modular Wood Brass Library Wall Unit Bookcase Vitrines  Set of 3
Mastercraft Modular Wood Brass Library Wall Unit Bookcase Vitrines  Set of 3

Mastercraft Modular Wood Brass Library Wall Unit Bookcase Vitrines Set of 3

By Mastercraft

Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL

On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, three pieces modular style cabinets you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful ...

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Brass

An Italian 1970s burgundy red shelving unit by Vivai del Sud
An Italian 1970s burgundy red shelving unit by Vivai del Sud

An Italian 1970s burgundy red shelving unit by Vivai del Sud

By Vivai del Sud

Located in London, GB

An Italian 1970s burgundy red bamboo shelving unit by Vivai del Sud, with five rattan covered

Category

1970s Italian Used Storage Units

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Wall Unit "Montaigne" by F. Robichez for Dritsh, Paris 1989.
Wall Unit "Montaigne" by F. Robichez for Dritsh, Paris 1989.

Wall Unit "Montaigne" by F. Robichez for Dritsh, Paris 1989.

Located in Lot/Drogenbos, BE

Wall Unit Model "Montaigne" Modular box bookcase in metal patined and red. Designed by F. Robichez

Category

1980s Used Storage Units

Materials

Metal, Steel

Mid-Century Italian Grand Wall Unit in Walnut with Blue Accents
Mid-Century Italian Grand Wall Unit in Walnut with Blue Accents

Mid-Century Italian Grand Wall Unit in Walnut with Blue Accents

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Large wall unit or library, walnut, fabric, glass, Italy, 1950s A striking and monumental wall

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Fabric, Glass, Walnut

Paul McCobb, Irwin Collection for Calvin Wall Unit Hutch Credenza
Paul McCobb, Irwin Collection for Calvin Wall Unit Hutch Credenza

Paul McCobb, Irwin Collection for Calvin Wall Unit Hutch Credenza

By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-Century Modern, two piece, walnut and brass, wall unit hutch credenza by Paul McCobb for Calvin

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Brass

Large 19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
Large 19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk

Large 19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk

Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB

chair or as a storage unit at the foot of a bed. DIMENSIONS Height 57cm (22.4in) Width 110cm (43.3in

Category

Late 19th Century British Campaign Used Storage Units

Materials

Brass

Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Credenza Wall Unit, Teak, 1958
Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Credenza Wall Unit, Teak, 1958

Hans Wegner for Ry Mobler Credenza Wall Unit, Teak, 1958

By Hans J. Wegner

Located in Culver City, CA

Step into the mid-century magic with this Hans Wegner-designed wall unit from Ry Mobler, a true

Category

1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Teak

Arthur Umanoff Iron Obelisk Pyramid-Form Freestanding Shelving Unit/Etagere
Arthur Umanoff Iron Obelisk Pyramid-Form Freestanding Shelving Unit/Etagere

Arthur Umanoff Iron Obelisk Pyramid-Form Freestanding Shelving Unit/Etagere

By Arthur Umanoff

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Scarcely seen sculptural wrought iron shelving unit designed by Arthur Umanoff for Shaver Howard

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Wrought Iron

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960s
Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960s

Mid-Century Modern Wall Unit by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960s

By Vittorio Dassi

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-Century Modern wall unit by Vittorio Dassi, Italy, 1960s.  

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Wood

Proposal P700 Wall Unit by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, 1960s - 3 Available
Proposal P700 Wall Unit by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, 1960s - 3 Available

Proposal P700 Wall Unit by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, 1960s - 3 Available

By Vittorio Introini

Located in Brussels, BE

Proposal P700 Wall Unit by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti, 1960s - 3 Available

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Italian Free Standing Shelving Unit, 1950's
Mid Century Italian Free Standing Shelving Unit, 1950's

Mid Century Italian Free Standing Shelving Unit, 1950's

Located in Oud Beijerland, NL

Very nice free standing shelve system, fabricated in Italy in the 50's. 4 wooden shelves with a black painted metal system and brass feet. It is very easy to disassemble with 8...

Category

1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Metal, Brass

French Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Shelf Unit in Solid Ash
French Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Shelf Unit in Solid Ash

French Mid-Century Modern Bookcase or Shelf Unit in Solid Ash

Located in Waalwijk, NL

Bookcase / wall shelving unit / room divider, solid ash, France, 1960s This mid-century modern

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Ash

Korean Mandarin Duck Wedding Cabinet with Burl Wood Panels
Korean Mandarin Duck Wedding Cabinet with Burl Wood Panels

Korean Mandarin Duck Wedding Cabinet with Burl Wood Panels

Located in Atlanta, GA

special feature on the bottom level where a pair of storage units are located. Mandarin ducks, known as

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20th Century Korean Other Used Storage Units

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Teak Wall Unit by Ico Parisi, Italy 1960s
Mid-Century Teak Wall Unit by Ico Parisi, Italy 1960s

Mid-Century Teak Wall Unit by Ico Parisi, Italy 1960s

By Ico Parisi

Located in Brussels, BE

Mid-century teak wall unit by Ico Parisi - Italy 1960s.

Category

1960s Italian Used Storage Units

Materials

Teak

Large Mid-Century Modern Asymmetrical Rattan Etagere or Shelving Wall Unit
Large Mid-Century Modern Asymmetrical Rattan Etagere or Shelving Wall Unit

Large Mid-Century Modern Asymmetrical Rattan Etagere or Shelving Wall Unit

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A 1970's retro classic etagere. Extra wide & chunky design. It consists of rattan wrapped wood framing with one glass shelves. Overall in very good condition.

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Rattan, Glass, Wood

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Used Storage Units For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of used storage units available for sale. Each of these unique used storage units was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and hardwood. Used storage units have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Used storage units made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many used storage units are appealing in their simplicity, but Poul Cadovius, Cado and George Nelson produced popular used storage units that are worth a look.

How Much are Used Storage Units?

Prices for used storage units start at $1 and top out at $85,000 with the average selling for $3,208.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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 Units
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    To store handbags in a storage unit, first choose the right type of storage facility. Look for one that has climate controls in place to protect your bags from extreme temperatures and moisture. Generally, it's best to store bags upright in their original dustbags. To help them hold their shape, stuff them with acid-free tissue paper or white cotton towels before putting them in storage. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of handbags.

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