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Vintage Drexel Campaign Dresser
Vintage Drexel Campaign Dresser

Vintage Drexel Campaign Dresser

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

, this versatile low-profile unit offers substantial storage with its nine-drawer configuration. While

Category

Mid-20th Century American Campaign Used Storage Units

Materials

Wood

Teak Shelving System, in Poul Cadovius style, 1960, Set
Teak Shelving System, in Poul Cadovius style, 1960, Set

Teak Shelving System, in Poul Cadovius style, 1960, Set

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Rødekro, DK

makes it ideal as a bookshelf, display unit, or storage solution in living rooms, offices, or interiors

Category

Mid-19th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century teak Sideboard, Belgium 1960s
Mid-Century teak Sideboard, Belgium 1960s

Mid-Century teak Sideboard, Belgium 1960s

Located in Meulebeke, BE

practical and refined. This sideboard reflects that heritage through its thoughtful layout, generous storage

Category

1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Metal

Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Campaign Etagere - A Pair
Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Campaign Etagere - A Pair

Vintage Boho Woven Rattan Campaign Etagere - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

practical closed storage—one unit features two ample drawers, and the other a double-door cabinet—making

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Vintage Henry Link Faux Bamboo Desk Hutch
Hollywood Regency Vintage Henry Link Faux Bamboo Desk Hutch

Hollywood Regency Vintage Henry Link Faux Bamboo Desk Hutch

By Henry Link

Located in Baltimore, MD

storage space. This comes in two pieces for easy transport, hutch top lifts off the lower desk. This unit

Category

1960s American Hollywood Regency Used Storage Units

Materials

Metal

Large Giuseppe Rivadossi Bookcase in Carved Slavonian Oak, Italy 1970s
Large Giuseppe Rivadossi Bookcase in Carved Slavonian Oak, Italy 1970s

Large Giuseppe Rivadossi Bookcase in Carved Slavonian Oak, Italy 1970s

By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi

Located in Hellouw, NL

a thoughtful layout for practical storage. The lower unit follows a quieter visual language, with

Category

1970s Italian Brutalist Used Storage Units

Materials

Oak

Two Piece Room Divider by Broyhill
Two Piece Room Divider by Broyhill

Two Piece Room Divider by Broyhill

By Broyhill

Located in Brooklyn, NY

open storage. Made by Broyhill for their 'Modern Classic' series, this unit has ample storage

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Swedish Shelf by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors 1950/60's
Mid Century Swedish Shelf by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors 1950/60's

Mid Century Swedish Shelf by Bertil Fridhagen for Bodafors 1950/60's

By Bertil Fridhagen, Bodafors

Located in New York, NY

a four drawer storage cabinet. The unit allows reconfiguration of the various shelves to accommodate

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Glass, Teak

LARGE AMERICAN THOMASVILLE TRINIDAD BREAKFRONT SOLID DRESSER SiDEBOARD
LARGE AMERICAN THOMASVILLE TRINIDAD BREAKFRONT SOLID DRESSER SiDEBOARD

LARGE AMERICAN THOMASVILLE TRINIDAD BREAKFRONT SOLID DRESSER SiDEBOARD

By Thomasville

Located in Pulborough, GB

this iconic American furniture line. With its bold presence, generous storage, and refined detailing

Category

20th Century American Used Storage Units

Materials

Hardwood

1930s French Industrial Bakery Rack on Wheels
1930s French Industrial Bakery Rack on Wheels

1930s French Industrial Bakery Rack on Wheels

Located in High Point, NC

retains its mobility, making it easy to repurpose as a display piece, kitchen storage, or a distinctive

Category

Early 20th Century French Used Storage Units

Materials

Metal

Modular Wood and Metal Bar Table by Luigi Sormani for FIARM, Italy 1960s
Modular Wood and Metal Bar Table by Luigi Sormani for FIARM, Italy 1960s

Modular Wood and Metal Bar Table by Luigi Sormani for FIARM, Italy 1960s

By Luigi Sormani, Fiarm

Located in Echt, NL

manufacturer, to produce a range of iconic pieces, including modular coffee tables, bar units, and storage

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Feal bookcases
Feal bookcases

Feal bookcases

$4,793 / item

Feal bookcases

Located in Milano, IT

bookcase, display unit, or storage system. The design emphasizes clarity, repetition, and balance

Category

1950s Used Storage Units

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Iron

Mid Century Modern Burl Credenza by Arthur Umanoff
Mid Century Modern Burl Credenza by Arthur Umanoff

Mid Century Modern Burl Credenza by Arthur Umanoff

By Arthur Umanoff, Dillingham Manufacturing Company

Located in Raleigh, NC

help maximize storage capacity while maintaining the unit's streamlined appearance. The entire piece

Category

Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Used Storage Units

Materials

Burl

Vintage Mid 20th Century Executive Desk
Vintage Mid 20th Century Executive Desk

Vintage Mid 20th Century Executive Desk

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

practicality to its design, two compartments with drawers are integrated into the unit, providing convenient

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Tall Mid-Century Gentleman's Chest
Tall Mid-Century Gentleman's Chest

Tall Mid-Century Gentleman's Chest

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Large chest of drawers with side cabinet storage. This all in one unit features five deep drawers

Category

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

Materials

Walnut

Brutalist Oak Credenza, USA 1960's
Brutalist Oak Credenza, USA 1960's

Brutalist Oak Credenza, USA 1960's

Located in New York, NY

drawers and shelves. Very versatile design that can be used as storage or a multimedia unit.

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Brutalist Used Storage Units

Materials

Oak

Pair of Børge Mogensen Spanish Chairs for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark 1960s
Pair of Børge Mogensen Spanish Chairs for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark 1960s

Pair of Børge Mogensen Spanish Chairs for Fredericia Stolefabrik Denmark 1960s

By Børge Mogensen, Fredericia Stolefabrik

Located in WIJCKEL, NL

introduced the idea of building shelving and storage units as part of a room, rather than purchasing and

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Brass

Marvelous Pace Collection 3 Piece Burled Walnut Aluminum Credenza Mid-Century
Marvelous Pace Collection 3 Piece Burled Walnut Aluminum Credenza Mid-Century

Marvelous Pace Collection 3 Piece Burled Walnut Aluminum Credenza Mid-Century

By Pace Collection, Leon Rosen

Located in Pemberton, NJ

the storage this unit has with the two open-space cabinets with shelves on either end and a pull-out

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Aluminum

Early 1900s Antique Italian Renaissance Revival, Walnut, Foliate Sideboard!
Early 1900s Antique Italian Renaissance Revival, Walnut, Foliate Sideboard!

Early 1900s Antique Italian Renaissance Revival, Walnut, Foliate Sideboard!

Located in Austin, TX

. Measuring 84 inches in length, 25 inches in width, and 89 inches in height, this free-standing unit offers

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Used Storage Units

Materials

Wood

Pair of C chairs by Marcel Gascoin, ARHEC edition, 1947
Pair of C chairs by Marcel Gascoin, ARHEC edition, 1947

Pair of C chairs by Marcel Gascoin, ARHEC edition, 1947

By Marcel Gascoin

Located in Saint Ouen, France

1938 show, he proposed a range of storage units, already showing the beginnings of organic design, but

Category

1940s French Used Storage Units

Materials

Oak

Stool by Marcel Gascoin
Stool by Marcel Gascoin

Stool by Marcel Gascoin

By Marcel Gascoin

Located in Saint Ouen, France

-quality mass-produced furniture. At the 1938 show, he proposed a range of storage units, already showing

Category

1940s Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Wood, Oak

Four-Tier Brass Console Small Étagère with Smoked Glass Shelves
Four-Tier Brass Console Small Étagère with Smoked Glass Shelves

Four-Tier Brass Console Small Étagère with Smoked Glass Shelves

By Paul McCobb

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern solid brass square profile 4-tier step étagère with smoked glass shelves storage

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Brass

George Ciancimino Trèfle Cloverleaf Desk for Mobilier International
George Ciancimino Trèfle Cloverleaf Desk for Mobilier International

George Ciancimino Trèfle Cloverleaf Desk for Mobilier International

By Mobilier International, George Ciancimino

Located in Hanover, MA

tables, consoles, desks, storage units—where each piece interacts with the next. The collection embodies

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 6 Guillerme et Chambron Dining Chairs in Oak, France, 1960's
Set of 6 Guillerme et Chambron Dining Chairs in Oak, France, 1960's

Set of 6 Guillerme et Chambron Dining Chairs in Oak, France, 1960's

By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison

Located in Uithoorn, NL

also included iconic chairs, tables, and storage units, all characterized by a harmonious mix of

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Oak

Desk Armchair by Marcel Gascoin
Desk Armchair by Marcel Gascoin

Desk Armchair by Marcel Gascoin

By Marcel Gascoin

Located in Saint Ouen, France

-quality mass-produced furniture. At the 1938 show, he proposed a range of storage units, already showing

Category

1950s French Used Storage Units

Materials

Straw, Oak

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-13-A High Court Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-13-A High Court Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

Pierre Jeanneret PJ-BU-13-A High Court Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Zürich, CH

. This is the dismountable version, built with a thick tabletop that connects to a lateral storage unit

Category

1960s Indian Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Teak

Otto Zapf for Knoll Intl. 1970s Patinated Tan Leather Executive Highback Chair
Otto Zapf for Knoll Intl. 1970s Patinated Tan Leather Executive Highback Chair

Otto Zapf for Knoll Intl. 1970s Patinated Tan Leather Executive Highback Chair

By Otto Zapf, Knoll

Located in St. Louis, MO

screens, work stations, returns, freestanding desks, and storage units. The Zapf System represented

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Steel

Two Piece Industrial Green Metal Workbench With Cubby Tool Storage
Two Piece Industrial Green Metal Workbench With Cubby Tool Storage

Two Piece Industrial Green Metal Workbench With Cubby Tool Storage

By Lyon Metal Manufacturing

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Metallic Manufacturing. Co., in Aurora Illinois circa 1940s. The tool storage cubby unit measures 36.25" w

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Used Storage Units

Materials

Steel

Vintage Burl Wood and Bronze Freestanding Wall Unit by John Stuart
Vintage Burl Wood and Bronze Freestanding Wall Unit by John Stuart

Vintage Burl Wood and Bronze Freestanding Wall Unit by John Stuart

By West Michigan Furniture Co., John Stuart

Located in North Hollywood, CA

, stylish display shelving, or a statement storage solution. This wall unit doesn’t just furnish a room

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Bronze

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Bench 1970s
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Bench 1970s

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas La Fonda Bench 1970s

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Münster, DE

Furnitures (1948); the Molded Fiberglass Chairs (1950); the Eames Storage Unit (1950-52); Lounge Chair

Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Metal

Original Early 20th Century First Class Steam Ship Double Sink Unit
Original Early 20th Century First Class Steam Ship Double Sink Unit

Original Early 20th Century First Class Steam Ship Double Sink Unit

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A rare and original early 20th century First Class steam ship double sink unit by the Cunard Steam

Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Used Storage Units

Materials

Ceramic, Mirror, Mahogany

Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table
Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table

Mid Century Modern Jens Risom Walnut Coffee Table

By Jens Risom

Located in Tulsa, OK

wooden frame, providing additional comfort and support. 4. **Risom Desk and Storage Units**: Risom

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Table and Bowtie Chairs
Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Table and Bowtie Chairs

Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Table and Bowtie Chairs

By Paul McCobb

Located in Tulsa, OK

collections, produced by Winchendon Furniture Company. The Planner Group includes a variety of modular storage

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Maple

Rosewood Metal Glass and Formica Wall Unit Baugnman Attributed for John Stuart
Rosewood Metal Glass and Formica Wall Unit Baugnman Attributed for John Stuart

Rosewood Metal Glass and Formica Wall Unit Baugnman Attributed for John Stuart

By Milo Baughman, John Stuart

Located in New York, NY

tinted glass shelves. Impressive three bay unit, having storage cabinets, drawers and a glass fronted

Category

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

Materials

Metal

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas Bench with Side Table 1970s
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas Bench with Side Table 1970s

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas Bench with Side Table 1970s

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Münster, DE

(1950); the Eames Storage Unit (1950-52); Lounge Chair & Ottoman (1956); and the Aluminum Group Office

Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Metal

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas Bench with Side Table 1970s
Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas Bench with Side Table 1970s

Charles and Ray Eames Vintage Fiberglas Bench with Side Table 1970s

By Charles and Ray Eames

Located in Münster, DE

(1950); the Eames Storage Unit (1950-52); Lounge Chair & Ottoman (1956); and the Aluminum Group Office

Category

1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Metal

20th Century Italian "Model 180" Table By Carlo De Carli For Sormani c.1971
20th Century Italian "Model 180" Table By Carlo De Carli For Sormani c.1971

20th Century Italian "Model 180" Table By Carlo De Carli For Sormani c.1971

By Sormani, Carlo di Carli

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

with architect-designer Gio Ponti, yielding vibrant, modular storage units. In the early 1980s, the

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

Willy Rizzo Large Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Serving Tray, Italy, 1970s
Willy Rizzo Large Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Serving Tray, Italy, 1970s

Willy Rizzo Large Tortoiseshell Lucite & Brass Serving Tray, Italy, 1970s

By Willy Rizzo, Christian Dior

Located in Roma, IT

and custom-designed sofas, coffee tables, consoles and hi-fi storage units. Using a small group of

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Willy Rizzo Midcentury Large Chrome and Brass Ice Bucket, Italy 1970s
Willy Rizzo Midcentury Large Chrome and Brass Ice Bucket, Italy 1970s

Willy Rizzo Midcentury Large Chrome and Brass Ice Bucket, Italy 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Roma, IT

hi-fi storage units. Using a small group of local artisans recommended by the hairdresser who

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome, Steel, Stainless Steel

Midcentury Brass and Chrome Umbrella Stand, Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
Midcentury Brass and Chrome Umbrella Stand, Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s

Midcentury Brass and Chrome Umbrella Stand, Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Roma, IT

and custom-designed sofas, coffee tables, consoles and hi-fi storage units. Using a small group of

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Willy Rizzo Midcentury Brass and Chrome Table Lamp, Italy 1970s
Willy Rizzo Midcentury Brass and Chrome Table Lamp, Italy 1970s

Willy Rizzo Midcentury Brass and Chrome Table Lamp, Italy 1970s

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Roma, IT

and custom-designed sofas, coffee tables, consoles and hi-fi storage units. Using a small group of

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

Karim Rashid for Leonardo Germany Limited Edition New Move Glass Vase, ca 1999
Karim Rashid for Leonardo Germany Limited Edition New Move Glass Vase, ca 1999

Karim Rashid for Leonardo Germany Limited Edition New Move Glass Vase, ca 1999

By Karim Rashid

Located in Cathedral City, CA

. There was a crowd around anything with his stamp on it-including stools, chess sets and storage units-at

Category

1990s German Minimalist Used Storage Units

Materials

Blown Glass

2 Armchairs, 1950, Attributed Finn juhl, (They are delivered reupholstered)
2 Armchairs, 1950, Attributed Finn juhl, (They are delivered reupholstered)

2 Armchairs, 1950, Attributed Finn juhl, (They are delivered reupholstered)

By Finn Juhl

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

work he did for them, 24 pieces including chairs, tables, storage units, sideboards and desks

Category

1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pair of Mid-Century Walnut and Brass Nightstands by White Furniture
Pair of Mid-Century Walnut and Brass Nightstands by White Furniture

Pair of Mid-Century Walnut and Brass Nightstands by White Furniture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

latches. Each unit provides versatile storage with a double-door central cabinet set above an open-tier

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Wall Mounted Secretary Desk Cabinet by Charles Webb, Circa 1970s
Wall Mounted Secretary Desk Cabinet by Charles Webb, Circa 1970s

Wall Mounted Secretary Desk Cabinet by Charles Webb, Circa 1970s

By Charles Webb

Located in Peabody, MA

retractable arms, top shelving, two storage drawers below and pigeonhole units. Measures 42" wide, 38" high

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Maple

Mid Century Modern Vintage Nightstands or End Side Tables, a Pair
Mid Century Modern Vintage Nightstands or End Side Tables, a Pair

Mid Century Modern Vintage Nightstands or End Side Tables, a Pair

By Dillingham Manufacturing Company

Located in Saddle River, NJ

. Functional Storage: Each unit is equipped with integrated drawers, providing a practical solution for keeping

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Industrial Bar Cart, 1950s, Czechoslovakia
Mid-Century Industrial Bar Cart, 1950s, Czechoslovakia

Mid-Century Industrial Bar Cart, 1950s, Czechoslovakia

Located in Praha, CZ

used as a drinks trolley, serving cart, display unit, or storage element, fitting perfectly into mid

Category

1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Nightstands
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Nightstands

Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Modern Nightstands

Located in Saddle River, NJ

signature nod to Kagan’s "nature's engineering" and fluid lines. Concealed Storage: Each unit features a

Category

1960s American Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Wood

Cini Boeri for Arflex 'Tuttoletto' Queen Bed in Oak
Cini Boeri for Arflex 'Tuttoletto' Queen Bed in Oak

Cini Boeri for Arflex 'Tuttoletto' Queen Bed in Oak

Located in Waalwijk, NL

furniture designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex in 1978. This monumental bedroom unit presents practical storage

Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Oak

Yellow Flötotto - Room Furniture Set
Yellow Flötotto - Room Furniture Set

Yellow Flötotto - Room Furniture Set

By Elmar Flötotto

Located in Brussels, BE

units, offering practical storage in a compact form. Dressing H147 W60 D60 Chest of drawers wide H74

Category

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

Materials

Wood

Le Corbusier, Jeanneret LC/PJ-BU-01- Writing Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern
Le Corbusier, Jeanneret LC/PJ-BU-01- Writing Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

Le Corbusier, Jeanneret LC/PJ-BU-01- Writing Desk / Authentic Mid-Century Modern

By Pierre Jeanneret

Located in Zürich, CH

storage compartment with open units on one, and on a single leg on the other side. Due to its shape, the

Category

1950s Indian Mid-Century Modern Used Storage Units

Materials

Teak

Antique French Louis XVI Washbasin Cabinet, brass & bronze
Antique French Louis XVI Washbasin Cabinet, brass & bronze

Antique French Louis XVI Washbasin Cabinet, brass & bronze

Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire

space yet offers ample storage, this elegant vanity unit will find its place in a bathroom or toilet

Category

1950s French Louis XVI Used Storage Units

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

French 19th Century Painted Shop Counter
French 19th Century Painted Shop Counter

French 19th Century Painted Shop Counter

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

needs storage and workspace in one unit. Cleaned and polished with a French paste wax. We believe this

Category

19th Century French French Provincial Used Storage Units

Materials

Beech, Walnut, Paint

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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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