Victorian Marquetry Credenza
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Credenzas
Ebony, Walnut
Antique 1870s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Metal
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Other
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Antique Early 1800s English Victorian Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British High Victorian Credenzas
Boxwood, Kingwood, Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 1860s Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Credenzas
Glass, Walnut
Antique 1880s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sideboards
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sideboards
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Cabinets
Brass
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sideboards
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sideboards
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets
Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Sideboards
Mirror, Walnut
Antique 1860s Victorian Sideboards
Walnut
Antique 1860s Victorian Sideboards
Walnut
Antique 1870s English Victorian Cabinets
Ormolu, Brass
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Antique 1860s Victorian Credenzas
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
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Walnut
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Credenzas
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Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) High Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Antique 1850s English Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1850s English Victorian Credenzas
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Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
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Ormolu
Antique 1850s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Credenzas
Glass, Walnut, Burl
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Walnut
Antique 1870s English Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Velvet, Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Antique 1850s English Victorian Credenzas
Serpentine
Antique 1880s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1880s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Brass, Ormolu
Antique 1880s English Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Credenzas
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century English Credenzas
Antique 19th Century English Credenzas
Antique 19th Century English Credenzas
Antique 1870s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1860s British Early Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Carrara Marble
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sideboards
Antique 1850s English Victorian Sideboards
Walnut, Amboyna
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Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sideboards
Antique 1870s English Victorian Cabinets
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sideboards
Marble
Antique 1860s British Sideboards
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cabinets
Ormolu
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sideboards
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Sideboards
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sideboards
Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sideboards
Ormolu
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sideboards
Ormolu
Antique 1860s British Cabinets
Antique 1870s European Victorian Cabinets
Walnut
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Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Antique 1870s English Victorian Credenzas
Brass, Ormolu
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Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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.