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Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Frères DF 2000 MCM Red Fiberglass Valet Cabinet
By Doubinsky Freres, Raymond Loewy
Located in Countryside, IL
Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Frères DF 2000 Mid Century Red Fiberglass Valet Cabinet This cabinet
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Lucite Valet and Shelving Unit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Contemporary Lucite Valet and Shelving Unit. The valet of trestle form, the shelving unit
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Shelves

Materials

Lucite

Nomon Valet stand by Andres Martinez
By ANDRÉS MARTÍNEZ, Nomon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
New concept of the classic suit valet, a seductive object that transforms our daily life
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Dressers

Materials

Marble, Brass

Nomon Valet stand by Andres Martinez
Nomon Valet stand by Andres Martinez
$2,859 / item
H 65 in W 11.8 in D 13.4 in
Maison Jansen Style Valet Italy 1960
By Maison Jansen, Maison Jansen
Located in Chicago, IL
Maison Jansen Style Ram’s Head Valet Stand, Italy, circa 1960 Italian-made valet in the style of
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass, Steel

Maison Jansen Style Valet Italy 1960
Maison Jansen Style Valet Italy 1960
$3,800
H 46 in W 19.5 in D 16 in
Pair of 19th Century French Oak Valet Boxes
Located in Charleston, SC
A rare pair of 19th century or earlier valet drawer boxes with carved oak in curvaceous serpentine
Category

Antique 19th Century French Dressers

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 19th Century French Oak Valet Boxes
Pair of 19th Century French Oak Valet Boxes
$1,600 / set
H 6.5 in W 35.5 in D 14.5 in
Mid-Century modern valet clothes by Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi, Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century modern valet clothes stand designed by Ico Parisi during the 1950s. Manufacturerd in
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century modern valet clothes by Ico Parisi
Mid-Century modern valet clothes by Ico Parisi
$1,501
H 55.12 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Vintage French Lucite and Brass Gentleman's Valet Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage French lucite and brass valet. Unusual lucite gentleman valet stand is outstanding in a
Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Vintage French Lucite and Brass Gentleman's Valet Stand
Vintage French Lucite and Brass Gentleman's Valet Stand
$813 Sale Price
50% Off
H 39.5 in W 19 in D 15 in
Raymond Loewy DF-2000 Valet, France
By Doubinsky Freres, Raymond Loewy
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Raymond Loewy DF-2000 valet, France.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mirror, Plastic, Laminate, Wood

Raymond Loewy DF-2000 Valet, France
Raymond Loewy DF-2000 Valet, France
$5,406
H 41.34 in W 20.08 in D 20.08 in
Mid-Century Modern Valet Clothes by Ico Parisi
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Courbevoie, FR
Mid-Century Modern valet clothes Stand designed by Ico Parisi during the 1950s. Manufacturerd in
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Scandinavian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Beech

Mid-Century Modern Valet Clothes by Ico Parisi
Mid-Century Modern Valet Clothes by Ico Parisi
$1,802
H 55.12 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Andries Van Onck for Magis “Totem” Valet, 1980s
By Magis, Andries & Hiroko van Onck
Located in Miami, FL
White metal and black plastic valet by Andries Van Onck for Magis. Made in Italy, 1980s. 2
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

Andries Van Onck for Magis “Totem” Valet, 1980s
Andries Van Onck for Magis “Totem” Valet, 1980s
$650 / item
H 40 in W 26 in D 26 in
20th Century Large Exotic Embossed Leather Vertical Valet Wardrobe Trunk
Located in Encinitas, CA
wall. The fabric lined interior features the double hinge canopy valet compartment with garment
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

20th Century Large Exotic Embossed Leather Vertical Valet Wardrobe Trunk
20th Century Large Exotic Embossed Leather Vertical Valet Wardrobe Trunk
$3,150 Sale Price
30% Off
H 49.75 in W 22.5 in D 19.5 in
Set of 4, Blue Valet Coat Hanger & Grey Piazzetta Shelves by Atelier Ferraro
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, pastel turquoise valet coat hanger & grey ( cement, light, pebble) Piazzetta shelves by
Category

2010s German Post-Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Butlers Valet
Located in Southampton, NY
Mahogany, Classic piece for a gentleman's closet.
Category

Vintage 1950s Wardrobes and Armoires

Butlers Valet
Butlers Valet
$600
H 48 in W 17 in D 18 in
Mid Century Cabinet Dressing Valet Chest with Brass Pulls & Black Glass Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage cabinet with brass pulls and black glass top.  Many pieces are stored in our warehouse, so
Category

Vintage 1960s American Secretaires

Materials

Brass

1920s Venetian Original Valet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Here is a small original Venetian valet. It is hand-painted and original from the 1920s
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Paint

1920s Venetian Original Valet
1920s Venetian Original Valet
$450
H 39.77 in W 21.26 in D 12.6 in
1980s Valet Stand by Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte
Located in London, GB
A valet stand by F. Raggi and D.Puppa for FONTANA ARTE Cast aluminum , chrome , beech , molded
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Dressers

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

1980s Valet Stand by Fontana Arte
1980s Valet Stand by Fontana Arte
$696
H 50.4 in W 17.72 in D 11.82 in
1920s Venetian Hand-Painted Valet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Here is a small original Venetian valet. It is hand-painted and original from the 1920s
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood, Paint

1920s Venetian Hand-Painted Valet
1920s Venetian Hand-Painted Valet
$468
H 39.77 in W 21.26 in D 12.6 in
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Valet
Located in Wien, AT
Luxury valet of brass. Own storage space for shoes and a removable tray for small parts. Folding
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Valet
Italian Mid-Century Modern Brass Valet
$1,213 / item
H 115 in W 50 in D 35 in
Ico & Luisa Parisi Gentleman Valets for Fratelli Reguitti, 1950s
By Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in London, GB
Very elegant Gentleman Valets by Ico and Luisa Parisi and executed by, Fratelli Reguitti with
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

French Black Metal Personal Valet, France 1960's
Located in Waalre, NL
A gentleman's valet constructed of solid metal in sculptural shape. Valet can be folded for safe
Category

Vintage 1960s French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Metal

French Black Metal Personal Valet, France 1960's
French Black Metal Personal Valet, France 1960's
$720
H 43.3 in W 18.5 in D 18.1 in
1950s 'Mad Men' Faux Tortoise Dresser Valet Tray Gold Engraved "GBF" Initials
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Makes a great gift! Sophisticated Mad Men era-1950s double compartment valet or tray in faux
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Acrylic

Rotating Leather Valet and Pouf by Guido Faleschini for Hermès, circa 1970
By Guido Faleschini, Pace Collection, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Freestanding spinning leather clad valet and belted pouf by Guido Faleschini and produced by i4
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Wardrobes and Armoires

Machine Age Art Deco Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller Gentleman's Valet Sale
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in Dallas, TX
Machine Age Art Deco Gilbert Rohde for Herman Miller gGentleman's valet sale Gentleman's valet
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Steel

Valet Cabinet DF 2000 by Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Frères, 1960s
By Doubinsky Freres, Raymond Loewy
Located in bruxelles, BE
White wood and red plastic cabinet with 3 drawers, a hinged door on top with a mirror and a hinged
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Plastic

Sofield For Baker Velez Valet Armoire Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
A Velez Valet cabinet by Baker from the Bill Sofield Collection. This mid century modern piece can
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Wardrobes and Armoires

Valet Dressing Cabinet by Raymond Loewy for DF2000
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This super nice and compact dressing cabinet was designed by Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Frères
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Valet Dressing Cabinet by Raymond Loewy for DF2000
Valet Dressing Cabinet by Raymond Loewy for DF2000
$3,904
H 42.13 in W 19.69 in D 21.26 in
Raymond Loewy DF2000 Valet, 1965
By Raymond Loewy
Located in Pasadena, CA
Incredible, highly functional rolling cabinet or wardrobe which conceals a vanity, three pull-out
Category

Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Raymond Loewy DF2000 Valet, 1965
Raymond Loewy DF2000 Valet, 1965
$4,400
H 41.75 in W 19.75 in D 19.75 in
Jacques Adnet Leather Valet
By Jacques Adnet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome black leather valet by Jacques Adnet. Valet has coat rack and pant rack with signature
Category

Mid-20th Century French Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Jacques Adnet Leather Valet
Jacques Adnet Leather Valet
$7,800
H 46.25 in W 17.5 in D 15.5 in
Italian Wood Valet Stand
Located in Round Top, TX
An Italian wood gentleman's valet stand with coat and pant hangers and a boot assist, circa 1920.  
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

Italian Wood Valet Stand
Italian Wood Valet Stand
$850
H 52 in W 21 in D 12 in
DF 2000 Gentlemans Valet by Raymond Loewy
Located in Ferndale, MI
DF 2000 Gentlemans Valet by Raymond Loewy
Category

Vintage 1960s French Cabinets

DF 2000 Gentlemans Valet by Raymond Loewy
DF 2000 Gentlemans Valet by Raymond Loewy
$5,900
H 42 in W 20 in D 20 in
Danish Wall Mount Valet by Poul Ostergaard
By Poul Østergaard
Located in New York, NY
A well designed tuck-away valet designed by Poul Ostergaard, Denmark.
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Leather

Danish Wall Mount Valet by Poul Ostergaard
Danish Wall Mount Valet by Poul Ostergaard
$2,400
H 11 in W 22 in D 11 in
Danish Teak Wall Valet by Aksel Kiersgaard
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Simple Danish wall valet by Aksel Kjersgaard. Teak wood frame in original finish, thick slub linen
Category

20th Century Danish Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak, Linen

Danish Teak Wall Valet by Aksel Kiersgaard
Danish Teak Wall Valet by Aksel Kiersgaard
$495
H 23.5 in W 23.5 in D 1 in
Mid-Century Italian Stamped Valet
By Ico Parisi
Located in Aspen, CO
Mid-Century Italian valet attributed to Ico Parisi. Valet featured patented press mechanism and
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Linen Presses

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Italian Stamped Valet
Mid-Century Italian Stamped Valet
$1,800
H 41 in W 18 in D 14 in
Freestanding Valet or Dressing Room Porter
Located in Conwy, GB
A teak valet, laundry or dressing room porter. There is a hint of the "Art Furniture" range
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Dressers

Materials

Teak

Freestanding Valet or Dressing Room Porter
Freestanding Valet or Dressing Room Porter
$4,317
H 71.1 in W 46 in D 18.5 in
Vintage DF-2000 Valet by Raymond Loewy
By Raymond Loewy, Doubinsky Freres
Located in Oxnard, CA
Here is a fabulous space age valet / chest of drawers designed by Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Vintage DF-2000 Valet by Raymond Loewy
Vintage DF-2000 Valet by Raymond Loewy
$2,999
H 42 in W 20 in D 20 in
19th C Victorian Walnut with Inlay Valet Wall Mirror
Located in Surrey, BC
A beautiful compact Valet mirror, with bevelled glass and beautiful well done inlay. Piece also
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Walnut

19th C Victorian Walnut with Inlay Valet Wall Mirror
19th C Victorian Walnut with Inlay Valet Wall Mirror
$1,395 / item
H 30 in W 19 in D 4 in
British Colonial Valet Table
Located in Chicago, IL
A British officer likely used this petite washstand in his private quarters; the top rail—used for draping clothes or towels—is raised above a central tabletop with a large drawer be...
Category

20th Century Burmese British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Teak

British Colonial Valet Table
British Colonial Valet Table
$2,900
H 49 in W 30 in D 18 in
Campaign Style Tall Slender Dresser Valet by American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Miami, FL
Quite smart, Classic walnut Campaign style inspired slender valet dresser. With a upward sliding
Category

Vintage 1960s American Campaign Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Olive Wood Arts and Crafts Valet
Located in Aspen, CO
French Mid-Century olive wood arts and crafts valet. Clean lines.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Arts and Crafts Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Wood

French Olive Wood Arts and Crafts Valet
French Olive Wood Arts and Crafts Valet
$1,300
H 46.5 in W 17 in D 10 in
Italian Modern Wooden Valet by F.Lli Reguitti
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Rome, IT
Italian valet designed and produced by Fratelli Reguitti during the 1960s Made of wood and bottle
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Italian Modern Wooden Valet by F.Lli Reguitti
Italian Modern Wooden Valet by F.Lli Reguitti
$720
H 39.38 in W 17.33 in D 13 in
Wall-Mounted Valet in Teak by Hoff & Østergaard
By Virum Møbelsnedkeri, Adam Hoff & Poul Østergaard
Located in Hägersten, SE
Wall-mounted valet designed by Adam Hoff & Poul Østergaard. produced in Denmark during the late
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Leather, Teak

Wall-Mounted Valet in Teak by Hoff & Østergaard
Wall-Mounted Valet in Teak by Hoff & Østergaard
$1,021
H 14.57 in W 21.26 in D 2.76 in
Elegant Brass & Leather Modernist Valet by Vereinigte Werkstaetten Muenchen
By Vereinigte Werkstätten Für Kunst Im Handwerk
Located in Vienna, AT
A very elegant modernist valet, executed in the 1970s by Vereinigte Muenchner Werkstaetten, Munich
Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Expandable Cloth Valet Room Divider in Black Walnut by Naihan Li
By Naihan Li
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Folding Cloth Valet is from Naihan Li's celebrated CRATES Series. Naihan’s idea for the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Dressers

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Italian Valet by Ico Parisi for Fratelli Reguitti
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Italian valet design by Ico Parisi. Produced by Fratelli Reguitti.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Wall-Mounted Valet in Oak by Hoff & Østergaard, Denmark, 1950s
By Virum Møbelsnedkeri, Adam Hoff & Poul Østergaard
Located in Hägersten, SE
Wall-mounted valet designed by Adam Hoff & Poul Østergaard. Produced in Denmark during the late
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Masonite, Leather, Oak

A Beautiful Thonet Vienna Art Nouveau Bentwood Valet, Austria, 1920s
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in Vienna, AT
An elegant Art Nouveau valet, made of bentwood by Thonet Vienna, dated around 1920. In good
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Bentwood

Wall-Mounted Valet in Oak by Hoff & Østergaard, Denmark, 1950s
By Adam Hoff & Poul Østergaard, Virum Møbelsnedkeri
Located in Hägersten, SE
Wall-mounted valet designed by Adam Hoff & Poul Østergaard. Produced in Denmark during the late
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Masonite, Oak

Wall-Mounted Valet in Pine by Hoff & Østergaard, Denmark, 1950s
By Adam Hoff & Poul Østergaard, Virum Møbelsnedkeri
Located in Hägersten, SE
Wall-mounted valet designed by Adam Hoff & Poul Østergaard. Produced in Denmark during the late
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Leather, Masonite, Pine

Expandable Cloth Valet Room Divider in Walnut by Naihan Li
By Naihan Li
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The folding cloth valet is from Naihan Li's celebrated Crates Series. Naihan’s idea for the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Walnut

Raymond Loewy DF-2000 Valet, French Design
By (after) Raymond Loewy
Located in Perpignan, FR
Loewy Df-2000, circa 1960, France The DF-2000 model is a piece of furniture designed by Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Frères, France, 1960s.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Plastic

Raymond Loewy DF-2000 Valet, French Design
Raymond Loewy DF-2000 Valet, French Design
$720
H 23.63 in W 21.26 in L 23.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Italian Valet by Fratelli Reguitti, circa 1960's
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Modern valet, in the style of Ico and Luisa Parisi. Valet is made by Fratelli Reguitti
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

3 Wall Valets by Adam Hoff & Poul Østergaard for Virum Møbelsnedkeri
By Adam Hoff & Poul Østergaard
Located in Copenhagen, DK
3 Wall Valets by Adam Hoff & Poul Østergaard for Virum Cabinetmaking. Oak, pine or teak. Nice
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Oak, Pine, Teak

Adam Hoff & Poul Østergaard Wall Valet by Virum Møbelsnedkeri in Denmark
By Adam Hoff & Poul Østergaard
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare pair of wall valet designed by Adam Hoff & Poul Østergaard. Produced by Virum Møbelsnedkeri in
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Formica, Leather, Teak

Italian Wooden and Iron Valet Manufactured by F.Lli Reguitti, 1950s
By Fratelli Reguitti
Located in Rome, IT
Service valet, manufactured in Italy in 1950s by Fratelli Reguitti. The design of this clothes
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Iron

Danish Wall-Mounted Valet in Oak by Adam Hoff & Poul Østergaard
By Virum Møbelsnedkeri, Adam Hoff & Poul Østergaard
Located in Hägersten, SE
Wall mounted valet designed by Adam Hoff & Poul Østergaard. Produced in Denmark during the late
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Leather, Teak

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Valet by Ico Parisi for F.Lli Reguitti, 1950s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Italian valet designed by Ico Parisi. Produced by Fratelli Reguitti. 1950s.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Wooden Valet by Ico Parisi for F.Lli Reguitti 1950s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Italian valet designed by Ico Parisi. Produced by Fratelli Reguitti. 1950s.  
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Italian Modern Wooden and Brass Valet by Ico Parisi for F.Lli Reguitti, 1950s
By Fratelli Reguitti, Ico Parisi
Located in Rome, IT
Italian valet designed by Ico Parisi. Produced by Fratelli Reguitti. Made of wood and brass
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

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Valet Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal valet cabinet for your home. Each valet cabinet for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and brass. There are 58 variations of the antique or vintage valet cabinet you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect valet cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each valet cabinet bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one valet cabinet that is appealing in its simplicity, but Fratelli Reguitti, Adam Hoff & Poul Østergaard and Ico Parisi produced versions that are worth a look.

How Much is a Valet Cabinet?

Prices for a valet cabinet can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $248 and can go as high as $15,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,241.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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