19th Century Rosewood Figural Etagere Pier Mirror Attr Mitchell & Rammelsberg
Located in Long Branch, NJ
19th Century Carved Rosewood Figural Etagere Pier Mirror Attr To Mitchell & Rammelsberg Dimensions : 96" Tall X 60" Wide X 21" Deep This mirror was made in the USA in the 19th cent...
Marble
$5,950Sale Price|30% Off
Vienna Secession Scrolling Oak Waterfall Étagère Shelf No 2 by Gebrüder Thonet
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian stem bent oak number .02 Waterfall Étagère display shelf by Gebrüder Thonet features an elegant, sculptural frame crafted from warm-toned bentwood with striking fluid ...
Oak
Lovely Musically Inspired French Walnut Étagère Bookcase Whatnot Bergere Rattan
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1880 French walnut étagère musically inspired rattan stand or bookcase A very unique and decorative piece of furnitur...
Walnut
Antique English-Regency Madeleine Castaing style cart or etagère with casters
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Victorian furniture. There is a same étagère in a photograph of a room in Madeleine Castaing's shop Paris's St.
Wood
Mahogany Etagere on bronze casters, by Robert Strahan, Dublin, Mid-19th Century
By Robert Strahan
Located in New York, NY
Letters and ephemera relating to Strahan's work are in the National Library of Ireland (Acc 6387) and the National Museum of Ireland, Dublin, displayed furniture drawings by Strahan ...
Bronze
$1,004Sale Price|40% Off
Restored Tiger Bamboo Four-Tier Shelf Etagere with Top Arch
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian four-tier tiger bamboo with handwoven rice mat shelves. Restored to new for you. All rattan, bamboo and wicker furniture has been painstakingly refurbished to the ...
Bamboo, Organic Material
A Very Rare Wicker Etagere / Display Cabinet, Wakefield Rattan Co., C. 1890
By Wakefield Rattan Company
Located in Nashua, NH
This beautiful piece is a very rare wicker etagere / display cabinet attributed to the Wakefield Rattan Company of Wakefield Mass. This handsome cabinet is done in a natural two tone...
Wicker, Reed, Wood
Fine Pair of Antique Continental Three Tier Kidney Shaped Brass Etagere Tables
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this pair of stunning, highly collectable circa 1880 Continental kidney shaped Etagere three tier tables A truly stunning pair, I have never see...
Brass
19th Century Ebonised Whatnot Etagere Shelf Unit with Gallery Top, English
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
Striking 19th Century Ebonised Whatnot Shelf Unit with Gallery Top Antique English, circa 1880 This lovely antique ebonised whatnot self unit displays wonderful aged character and ch...
Beech
English Aesthestic Movement Bamboo Five Tier Curio Shelf / Etagere / Bookshelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique Aesthestic Movement/Victorian-Style five-tiered etagere/bookcase/shelving unit (ca. early 20th Century, England).
Metal
Antique Aesthestic Movement Bamboo Four Tier Curio Shelf / Etagere / Bookshelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique Aesthestic Movement/Victorian-Style four-tiered etagere/bookcase/shelving unit (ca. early 20th Century, USA).
Metal
Fine Burr Walnut with Brass Gallery Rail Open Library Bookcase Etagere Whatnot
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer this very fine circa 1880 Burr walnut with Marquetry inlay, brass gallery rail and original porcelain castors, open library bookcase Etagere A very decor...
Brass
Fine French Antique Hardwood & Brass Etagere Three Tiered Side End Lamp Table
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning, highly collectable circa 1880 French Mahogany and cast brass Etagere table. A truly stunning piece, I have never seen another qui...
Brass
Antique Rosewood Etagere with Beveled Mirrors, Art Nouveau, 1890
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This is a stunning example of a late Victorian or Edwardian sideboard-etagere or parlor cabinet.
Rosewood
$1,348Sale Price|30% Off
Late Victorian Aesthetic Movement Tiger Bamboo & Grass Matt Chippendale Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late Victorian Aesthetic Movement tiger bamboo & grass matt shelf /etagere is a captivating blend of exotic materials and elegant design.
Bamboo
Petite Folk Art Victorian Style Gold Bamboo Three Tier Curio Shelf / Bookshelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Petite Folk Art/Aesthestic Movement/Victorian-Style three-tiered etagere/bookcase/shelving unit (ca. early 20th Century, USA).
Metal
Victorian Papier Mache Étagère, Pearl Inlaid, Black Lacquer, 1880s
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian Papier mache pearl inlaid black lacquered 3 tier etagere with oval mirror and 2 drawers.
Mother-of-Pearl, Lacquer
19th Century English Victorian Bamboo Étagère with Lacquer Trim
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian bamboo and lacquer trimmed inlaid bow front etagere with door and mirrored back.
Bamboo, Lacquer, Paint, Mirror
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.