Venetian Bureau
Antique 1750s Italian Bookcases
Satin, Mirror, Boxwood, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Secretaires
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Secretaires
Antique 19th Century Italian Other Bookcases
Wood
2010s Italian Other Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Early 20th Century Neoclassical Secretaires
Olive, Burl
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Desks
Walnut, Burl
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Brass
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Desks
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Italian Wardrobes and Armoires
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Secretaires
Wood
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Vintage 1940s English Bookcases
Pine
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases
Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Wood
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Spruce
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood, Paint
20th Century Italian Louis XV Secretaires
Mirror, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century American Desks
Walnut, Glass
Antique 1870s Swedish Baroque Secretaires
Wood
Antique 1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Secretaires
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Brass, Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Wood
Vintage 1930s Italian Georgian Secretaires
Wood, Paint
Antique Late 18th Century Russian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Metal, Bronze
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Antique 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Cabinets
Walnut
Late 20th Century Italian Bookcases
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Cabinets
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks
21st Century and Contemporary Glass
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Glass
Murano Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Rosewood, Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Boxwood, Burl, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique 18th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Louis XV Desks
Antique 19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Desks
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Secretaires
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Cabinets
Burl, Fabric, Mirror, Palisander, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Mexican Secretaires
Brass
Antique 1880s French Secretaires
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Antique 1740s French Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Wood
Antique 1870s French Secretaires
Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Wall Mirrors
Plaster, Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Wood
Late 20th Century Italian Desks
Palisander, Walnut, Burl, Mirror
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Desks and Writing Tables
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Louis XV Cabinets
Walnut, Burl
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Secretaires
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Mirror, Beech, Maple, Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1960s Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Steel, Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Rosewood
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Wall Mirrors
Mirror
Early 20th Century Italian Desks
Burl, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Bookcases
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Desks
Wood
20th Century Italian Books
Paper
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Armchairs
Silk, Cane, Hardwood, Upholstery
Antique 1750s Italian Rococo Cabinets
Nutwood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Secretaires
Burl, Walnut
Italian Bookcases
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Desks
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Secretaires
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Giltwood, Paint
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Desks
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Rococo Secretaires
Burl, Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Louis XIV Secretaires
Olive, Walnut
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Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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