18th Century German Baroque Inlaid Marquetry Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
The inlaid decoration continues across the façade, with contrasting lighter woods used on the interior drawers and cabinet doors. The upper cabinet and desktop both retain functionin...
Brass
Antique Spanish Colonial Revival Oak & Wrought Iron Writing Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Mahogany, Wrought Iron, Brass Hardware Dimensions: 47”H x 32”W x 15”D Table Height: 29.50 This antique Spanish Colonial Revival wr...
Brass, Iron
French Buffet Deux Corps - 18th Century, with Original Scraped Patina
Located in New Orleans, LA
The buffet is structured in two parts: the upper cabinet, or “corps,” typically features glazed doors with glass panels, ideal for displaying fine china or decorative items.
Wood
Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase 19th Century, Grilled Upper Doors. 1820...
Located in Buchanan, MI
A Regency Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase 19th Century, Grilled Upper Doors With Lower Doors Concealing Shelves. Nice Color And Patination. Height 89 x width 77 x depth 21 inches. Woul...
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Painted Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
Each corner transitions to intricately turned, fluted and carved columns, together flanking the upper cabinet doors as well as the three drawers below.
Carrara Marble
19th Century English Figured Walnut Linen Press ~ Wardrobe
Located in Dallas, TX
With the shelves removed, the upper cabinet could serve as an entertainment cabinet, while its combination of open interior space and deep drawers also makes it beautifully suited fo...
Brass
18th Century Danish Oak Secretary Bureau, Painted Black
Located in Round Top, TX
The surface is lightly distressed to complement the age and character of this stately bureau. The upper cabinet locks with a large skeleton key, which also operates the drop-front de...
Oak
19th Century Portuguese Painted Cupboard With Glass Upper Doors, Buffet Bottom
Located in Round Top, TX
What a lovely painted cabinet this is for a kitchen or dining area to hold your dishes. It's the perfect size for a small coastal home or even for a bathroom to hold towels. It origi...
Glass, Wood
Newly Refinished - Mid Century Modern Walnut Bookcase by Century Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
😁 This handsome Mid-Century Modern bookcase by Century Furniture dates to the 1960s and showcases the warm character and refined craftsmanship associated with American walnut furni...
Glass, Walnut
Early 1900s era Italian Venetian Bombe Form Paint Decorated Vitrine
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Featuring a gracefully curved bombe base and an elegant glass-front upper cabinet, this piece seamlessly blends functionality with decorative appeal, making it a perfect statement ad...
Glass, Walnut
Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Baroque Secretary
Located in Round Top, TX
A newer professionally applied black painted finish is distressed throughout, revealing areas of the natural wood and adding depth appropriate to the age of the secretary. The upper ...
Brass
Häkli Scandinavian Modern Secretary Chest, Finland, 1950s
Located in Helsinki, FI
Behind the upper cabinet doors is a thoughtfully organized interior with shelving, document compartments, and additional storage space.
Birch
$24,250Sale Price|50% Off
Mid-18th Century Rococo Secretary Bookcase, Hand-Carved, Netherlands
Located in Round Top, TX
The boldly contoured bombé lower case and serpentine transitions exemplify the sophistication and technical mastery of the period, elevating the piece well beyond the ordinary. The g...
Oak
English Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase with Upper Angled Book Trough
By Arthur Simpson
Located in London, GB
In the manner of Arthur Simpson of Kendal. A superb quality little Arts & Crafts English oak bookcase with through tenon details, an upper angular book trough perfect for storing bo...
Oak
18th Century Swedish Gray Painted Oak Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
The interior is painted a moody gray-blue with teal undertones. The upper cabinet locks and functions with the included skeleton key, while the desktop rests on extending arms and ha...
Brass
Donald Deskey Art Deco Skyscraper Dressers in Highly Figured Avodire 1940s Pair
By Donald Deskey
Located in Dallas, TX
Each chest features five spacious lower drawers with integrated wood pulls and an upper cabinet opening to reveal additional storage, including a pull-out tray and divided accessory ...
Wood
Early 19th Century Empire Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1810
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
The secrétaire features a distinctive upper cabinet with a central door retaining its original lock and key.
Brass
Early 19th Century Danish Black Painted Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
Typical cracks, nicks, and age-related separation (in particular drawer bottoms and back) are present throughout from generations of use. The upper cabinet door retains a key, though...
Brass
Antique Rosewood Etagere with Beveled Mirrors, Art Nouveau, 1890
Located in Phoenix, AZ
The beveled mirrors on the upper cabinets have some silver loss relevant to the item's age.
Rosewood
Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
Mid-19th-century Danish Biedermeier secretary or "bureau" crafted in birch with a beautifully figured veneer. The upper cabinet features concave and convex doors, while the roll-top ...
Leather, Birch
Late 18th Century Swedish Oak Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
Two keys are included; upper cabinet locks stiffly while the desk lock no longer functions.
Oak, Paint
$8,246Sale Price|25% Off
Italian Gothic Revival Bookcase or Display Cabinet Wood Glass & Plastic Accents
Located in Topeka, KS
And make it YOURS!!!! Cabinet Size - O/A Height: 85.25 Inches - O/A Width: 79 Inches - O/A Depth: 19 Inches - Size Upper Cabinet: 53.75 x 78.5 x 16.25 Inches - Size Lower C...
Brass
Swedish 1856 Two-part Painted Secretary with Four Doors and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
The inner door panel takes personalization to another level with hand-painted monograms and the distinct date '1856', adding an intriguing historical narrative to this piece. Below ...
Wood
Antique Italian Neoclassical Painted and Découpage Ladies Desk, Circa 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
When not in use, the writing area rests under the two-door upper cabinet, which has one cream colored shelf behind the doors.
Wood, Paint
Early 19th Century Belgian Liégeois Régence Carved Oak Bookcase ~ Bibliotheque
Located in Dallas, TX
This example has been professionally stripped, revealing the beautiful natural color and richly figured grain of the solid oak. The upper cabinet retains its original hand rolled gla...
Brass
Vintage Burl Wood and Bronze Freestanding Wall Unit by John Stuart
By West Michigan Furniture Co., John Stuart
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Storage is elegantly integrated with an upper cabinet and two lower cabinets that offer generous concealed space.
Bronze
Early American Country Pine Two-Piece Plantation Desk Secretary, Circa 1830–1850
Located in Louisville, KY
Originally designed for the organization of correspondence, ledgers, and business records, this practical form combines a spacious writing table with an upper cabinet featuring panel...
Iron
English Arts and Crafts Secretary Bookcase, ca. 1910s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
The upper cabinet features multi‑paned glass doors that frame the shelves like a pair of small windows, a hallmark of Arts and Crafts design where craftsmanship and proportion were v...
Copper
Liberty & Co. an English Arts & Crafts Oak Bookcase, with Shaped Upper Details
By Liberty & Co.
Located in London, GB
Liberty & Co. An English Arts & Crafts oak bookcase, with shaped upper details. to the top, leaded glass door to the cupboard, and three open adjustable shelves below, retaining its ...
Oak
Very Rare Freestanding Bookcase by Poul Nørreklit, 1960s
By Poul Nørreklit
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The structure of the bookcase is composed of multiple functional compartments, including two upper cabinets with sliding doors, open shelving, and two lower storage compartments.
Steel
$1,600Sale Price|33% Off
Mid-Century Modern Edmond J. Spence Highboy Dresser, Birch, 1960s
By Edmond J. Spence
Located in Trenton, NJ
The dresser’s four lower dovetail drawers are spacious and deep, providing plenty of room to store clothes, linens, and accessories. The upper cabinet adds an extra layer of hidden s...
Wood, Birch
19th Century French Empire Period Walnut Bibliotheque or Bookcase
Located in Birmingham, AL
The upper cabinet features the original glazed panel doors with two adjustable interior shelves and the original leather pullout / pull-out slide.
Bronze, Ormolu
Late Qing Dynasty Two-Door Buffet with Faux Doors and Upper Removable Panel
Located in Yonkers, NY
A late Qing Dynasty period two-door wooden buffet from the early 20th century, with upper removable board. Born during the early years of the 20th century, this charming late Qing Dy...
Iron
Adams Paint Decorated Walnut and Satinwood Fitted Drawer Gentleman;s Dresser
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The chest features finely executed hand-painted motifs including floral swags, ribbons, urns, and classical figural medallions, all set against the glowing satinwood veneer. The uppe...
Satinwood, Walnut
$2,026
1950s display cabinet
Located in Neuss, NW
A Chippendale-style display cabinet from the 1950s. The upper section of the cabinet comprises a display compartment with two sliding glass doors and a separate, lockable bar compart...
Wood
$10,200Sale Price|57% Off
Ceylonese Cabinet
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Satinwood and ebony rectangular shaped cabinet on cabinet. Upper section with a scalloped and beach molded cornice above a carved scroll frieze with panelled doors.
$3,400
French Notary Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The lower unit has three locking cabinets and five adjustable shelves. The upper unit has a locking mechanism which blocks the 24 boxes.
Brass
$1,600
Antique Side Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Chinese side cabinet. Small Elm wood side cabinet with two upper drawers and a lower cabinet.
Bronze
Guillerme & Chambron 'Simon' Sideboard in Oak with Ceramic Tiles
By Guillerme et Chambron, Votre Maison
Located in Waalwijk, NL
It anchors the visual complexity of the upper cabinet with a quiet assurance. The French designer duo Jacques Chambron (1914-2001) and Robert Guillerme (1913-1990) started their pr...
Ceramic, Oak
Signed J.Groschkus Abalone & Mother of Pearl Figural Bronze Bowed Glass Vitrine
By J. Groschkus
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
The vitrine’s form is equally masterful. The upper cabinet features deeply bowed glass panels, a technical achievement requiring exceptional skill in both glass bending and cabinetma...
Bronze
1940s French Woven Wood Bar Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Open upper level with wood shelf. Cabinet rests on pedestal base and two feet.
Brass
Vintage Danish Drylund Teak Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This two-part construction features a spacious upper display cabinet with three glass-front doors, offering a sophisticated stage for showcasing fine china, glassware, or a curated l...
Glass, Teak
Art Deco Burr Walnut Bedside Cabinet
Located in London, GB
There are incredibly beautiful burr walnut grain patterns, there is lots of storage inside with a lower cabinet, upper drawer and open central space. This sits on bracket feet, with ...
Walnut
17 century, oak, bone and ebonised chest of drawers with enclosed upper section
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
An exceptionally rare, mid-late-17th century, oak, bone and ebonized chest of drawers with enclosed upper section In two sections. The top section with two doors disguised as drawer...
Bone, Oak
Vintage Painted Wood and Glass Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The original painted finish has mellowed beautifully over time, revealing a soft, muted tone and authentic patina. The upper display cabinet features glazed doors divided into multip...
Glass, Wood
Oak tridarn cabinet, circa 1710
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A fine early 18th century (circa 1710) oak tridarn cabinet, made in Wales in 3 sections. The cabinet has a moulded cornice above an open space above three panel cabinet doors.
Oak
19th Century French Renaissance Hunt Stripped Oak Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
The restrained natural color of the stripped white oak creates a particularly beautiful counterpoint to this elaborate workmanship, softening its formality while emphasizing the age,...
Glass, Oak
20th-century Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Standing at 42-1/2 inches high and a little over a foot deep, with an upper cabinet and a lower drawer for versatile storage, it’s perfect in a hall or as a lamp table, or even as a ...
Wood, Lacquer
18th Century German Baroque Cabinet
Located in Madrid, ES
This piece exemplifies the craftsmanship of the Baroque period, featuring a complex structure and exquisite decoration. Upper Section: The upper section of the cabinet includes eigh...
Fruitwood
Wooden Cabinet, 1950s Italian Production
Located in Parma, IT
Upper part with sliding glass cabinet and internal shelf, central semi-circular niche covered with mirrors, glass handles.
Glass, Wood
English Regency Period Goncalo Alves and Gilt Brass Secretaire Bookcase
By John Mclean
Located in London, GB
Rising from compressed ball brass feet, the lower section consists of two blind cupboard doors, which reveal a shelved interior, faced with horizontally layered lentil form trellis w...
Brass
Period Georgian Corner Cabinet Oak Panelled
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Georgian oak panelled corner cabinet This impressive corner cabinet is raised upon as plinth base The lower section features 2 panelled doors with brass ''h'' hinges which open to re...
Oak
$8,400Sale Price|59% Off
Early Art Deco Sezession Cabinet
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Sezession Cabinet – early Art Deco cabinet upper section with vitrine, mirror and marble.
David Rosén ”Futura” Cabinet for Nordiska Kompaniet
By NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), David Rosén
Located in Hammarö, SE
The cabinet is constructed in two separate sections, allowing the upper and lower cabinets to be detached for easier transport and installation.
Brass
$9,650 / item
Late 19th Century French Hutch Cabinet
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Perfect for storing linens, dinnerware, or treasured collections, the four door upper glass cabinets encase three stationary shelves while the base cabinet encases fixed cubbies (aft...
Metal
Brutalist French Cabinet in Solid Oak, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, HR
The two-register natural oak cabinet combines enclosed upper storage with fall-front lower access, suited to an entrance hall, bedroom or service room.
Wrought Iron
Elegant Adam Style Hand Painted Cabinet.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An elegant hand painted Adam style cabinet with one upper drawer above two doors with concealed shelf.
Maple, Satinwood, Paint
Vintage Italian Hand Painted Tuscan Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The upper display cabinet boasts classic wire mesh inserts on its double doors, perfect for showcasing treasured collections, fine china, or cherished books.
Wood
18th Century Swedish Pine Corner Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Two long paneled doors open to reveal two standard shelves and an upper decorative shelf. The cabinet rests above two large drawers providing spacious storage throughout.
Pine
Dutch Colonial 18th Century Polychrome Painted Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Dutch Polychrome Painted Cabinet. The upper section has a shaped bonnet top with a gently arched crest that adds architectural presence.
Wood
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.
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