A Small Lockable Burr Walnut Cabinet This is a very pretty piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Small Lockable Burr Walnut Cabinet This is a very pretty piece, the cabinet has a shelf inside and 2 small drawers at the bottom, it has a carved cornice and a beautifully figured...
Walnut
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
British Colonial Teak Filing Apothecary Cabinet wt Metal Pulls & Lock Mechanism
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare solid teak multi-drawer apothecary/file cabinet with locking mechanism and hardware in original patina. Beautifully aged metal pulls. Authentic and functional conversation piece...
Teak
Unavailable
H 38.98 in W 47.64 in D 23.63 in
Late 19th Century Victorian Inlaid Rosewood Writing Desk by Collinson and Lock
Located in Poling, West Sussex
A very fine quality writing table by the prestigious London firm of cabinet makers, Collinson and Lock. Made in the third quarter of the 19th century with Regency style influences. O...
Rosewood
Victorian Mahogany Side Cabinet by Collinson and Lock
By Collinson & Lock
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Superb late Victorian mahogany side cabinet with satinwood and box book inlays depicting cherubs and stylized dolphins amongst a floral scene.
Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood
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H 90 in W 60 in D 19 in
19th Century English Side/Drawing Room Cabinet in the Manner of Collinson & Lock
By Collinson & Lock
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine 19th century rosewood, marquetry and ivory inlay drawing room cabinet, the superstructure with a moulded broken arch scroll pediment above a central bevelled mirror flank...
Wood
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H 50.79 in W 48.04 in D 31.99 in
Antique Roll Top Desk, English, Oak, Victorian, Lock, Tambour, circa 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique roll top desk in English oak, late Victorian with locking tambour front dating to circa 1900. A fine example with a show back ideal for centre room placement E...
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H 36.23 in W 25.6 in D 17.92 in
19th Century Walnut Drinks Cabinet Table, Sliding Shelves, Lock & Key Decanters
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this sublime 19th century Walnut drinks table with original lock and key plus two cut glass crystal decanters I have never seen another drinks c...
Crystal
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H 53 in W 39.5 in D 19.5 in
Antique 1870s Victorian Eastlake Walnut Burl Side Lock Tallboy Dresser Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Eastlake side lock chest of drawers, circa 1870s. Made of walnut with burled drawer fronts featuring a side lock panel, six drawers and brass knocker pulls.
Brass
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H 38.5 in W 34.5 in D 19 in
Antique 1880s Victorian Eastlake Walnut Side Lock Tallboy Dresser Chest Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Eastlake side lock chest of drawers, circa 1880s. Made of walnut featuring a side lock panel, four drawers and unique brass hardware with north wind face at the center. Th...
Walnut
Night Porter’s 20 Hook Wall Hanging Key Cupboard A lockable key cupboard
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Night Porter’s 20 Hook Wall Hanging Key Cupboard A lockable key cupboard lined in green base with 18 hooks and room for more the cupboard can be wall hung it is lockable and has th...
Walnut
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H 60.75 in W 33.1 in D 11.5 in
Antique Carved Oak Glass Door Locking Bookcase with Decorative Brass
Located in West Chester, PA
Antique oak locking glass door bookcase with decorative brass hinges and hand carved details. Interior adjustable shelves 31.5”w x 9.75”d
Brass
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H 23.23 in W 27.56 in D 15.75 in
Lovely Vintage Cupboard with Green Embossed Leather Top Possible to Lock
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage TV cupboard with green leather top. There is a small piece of the back edge that was broken. This has been sanded down, stai...
Hardwood
Antique Fiddleback Mahogany Seven Drawer Lockable Wellington Chest c1850
Located in Sherborne, GB
Extremely good quality fiddleback mahogany veneer Wellington chest of drawers, made in England, circa 1850. The attractive double moulded top, rests on seven mahogany lined drawers ...
Mahogany
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H 78.5 in W 29 in D 17.5 in
19C English Marquetry Inlaid Corner Cabinet Attributed to Collinson and Lock
By Collinson & Lock
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING A GORGEOUS late 19th Century British made corner cabinet, made of beautiful rosewood and profusely inlaid with marquetry and faux ivory. Made in London, by Collinson and ...
Bone, Ebony, Rosewood, Satinwood
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H 60.25 in W 22.5 in D 22.25 in
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut & Ebonized Seven Drawer Lock Side Chest C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut And Ebonized 7 Drawer Lock-Side Chest C1890 Measures - 60.25...
Walnut
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H 41 in W 42 in D 21 in
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Movement Curly Pine Chest of Drawers Dresser VR Lock
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique aesthetic movement chest of drawers, circa 1880s. Made from curly pine with four drawers feautring hand dovetailing, engraving and brass hardware.
Pine
Fine Quality Brass Inlaid Rosewood Victorian Period Display Cabinet
By Collinson & Lock
Located in Darwen, GB
A fine quality brass inlaid rosewood Victorian period display cabinet by Collinson & Lock of London.
Carved Lion Head Mahogany Locking Glass Door Bookcase Bookshelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
This carved mahogany glass door bookcase makes storing your books a stylish pleasure! This piece of furniture exudes style and charm by itself, and will look even better full of book...
Mahogany
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H 16.54 in W 17.72 in D 9.06 in
Unusual Miniature Oak Wellington Chest of 4 Drawers with Locking Pilaster
Located in Salisbury, GB
An unusual miniature oak Wellington chest of 4 drawers with locking pilaster and original castors circa 1860.
Oak
Faux Bamboo Side Lock Chest by Horner
Located in Stamford, CT
Circa 1870s-1880s faux bamboo Bird's Eye Maple side lock chest by Horner. The five drawer chest is supported by a galleried top that features an adjustable, beveled mirror. Made in t...
Mirror, Birdseye Maple
$2,325
H 61.42 in W 26.38 in D 14.97 in
Vintage Dutch Oak Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Vitrine Drop Down Doors, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. It features 14 drop down doors in oak with glass fronts and oak handles. It was originally used in a wareh...
Oak
Vintage Dutch Pine Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, Mid-Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage haberdashery cabinet was produced and designed in the Netherlands mid 20th century. This piece features 12 drawers with glass fronts and copper handles. The interior dim...
Pine
Bird Cage Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, Year: 1900, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bird Cage, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 Country: French Material: Iron It is an elegant and sophisticated bird cage. We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles s...
Iron
$8,102
H 95.87 in W 66.54 in D 20.08 in
Large Antique German Pitch Pine Corner Apothecary Cabinet / Vitrine ca 1900s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This stunning corner apothecary cabinet was made in Germany around the turn of the century. It features two vitrines with shelves and both small and large square drawers at both ends...
Pine
$4,657
H 57.09 in W 70.48 in D 16.15 in
Vintage Large German Beech Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Vitrine, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1950s in Germany. It features 30 large drawers in beech with glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used in a shop for be...
Beech
20th Century Italian Rococo Bird Cage, Hand-Painted Metal & Wood
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$7,950
H 47.25 in W 78.5 in D 25.5 in
Italian Walnut and Iron Pastaia Shop Cabinet with Nine Drawers and Glass Panels
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian walnut pastaia shop cabinet from the 20th century with nine drawers, glass panels and iron hardware. Crafted in Italy during the 20th century, this elegant walnut pastaia ...
Iron
Early 20th Century Oak 12-Drawer Haberdashery Cabinet
Located in Dekalb, IL
Antique wooden garment display case. This piece is more than it seems. Each of the 12 glass-front drawers features two spring-loaded hinges, so the door bounces back to meet your ha...
Oak
Early 20th C. Antique Dental Cabinet
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this beautiful and amazing cabinet built for the medical field, specifically dentists. 11 drawers with a 3 door cabinet up top with glass. Beautiful patina. All drawers open...
Pine
$2,185
H 44.1 in W 29.93 in D 18.31 in
Vintage Dutch Beech & Pine Haberdashery Shop Cabinet / Vitrine, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1950s in the Netherlands. It features 8 large drawers in beech with glass fronts and metal handles. It was originally used in a ware...
Beech
$4,074
H 77.96 in W 34.65 in D 19.69 in
English Haberdashery Shop Cabinet with Glass Fronted Drawers, Circa 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage oak haberdashery cabinet dates from the 1930s and was made in England. It features a wooden frame with glass fronted drawers and four large closed drawers at the bottom....
Oak
On Hold|$5,234
H 72.45 in W 29.93 in D 29.93 in
Dutch Industrial Oak Filling Apothecary or Archive Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A striking early 20th-century Dutch industrial cabinet with 42 numbered drawers, crafted from solid oak and exuding timeless craftsmanship. Originally used in an archive, apothecary...
Oak
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 17 in W 33 in D 25 in
Antique Arts & Crafts Solid Oak Stacking Map Cabinet With Deep Drawers
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
Rare Arts & Crafts Stacking Map Cabinet with Multiple drawers. Beautifully constructed from solid Oak and with the original brass pulls with name tag hardware present. Dovetailed dra...
Oak
Early 20th C. Antique Dental Cabinet
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1920. We offer this beautiful and amazing cabinet built for the medical field, specifically dentists. 11 drawers. Recently restored. All drawers open easily.
Pine
Large Vintage Dutch Hardwood Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. This piece features 28 paper covered drawers some with glass fronts, solid handles and name card holders. ...
Hardwood
19th Century Watch Winding Display Cabinet
Located in New Orleans, LA
This incredible, one-of-a-kind watch display cabinet brings together the beauty of an antique with the functionality of modern technology. Crafted of mahogany, this 19th century jewe...
Mahogany
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.