Victorian Walnut Breakfront
Vintage 1980s Victorian Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 1860s Victorian Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 1870s English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Brass
Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Vintage 1980s Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Credenzas
Velvet
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Desks
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Metal
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sideboards
Ormolu
Antique 1870s French Late Victorian Benches
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Credenzas
Glass, Walnut
Antique 1890s American High Victorian Benches
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s European High Victorian Armchairs
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets
Marble, Metal
Antique 1860s English Victorian Cabinets
Ormolu
Antique 1880s North American Dressers
Walnut
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Settees
Bronze
Antique 1870s American Renaissance Revival Bookcases
Walnut
Vintage 1930s English Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Ebony, Walnut, Bog Wood
Antique 1850s English Early Victorian Desks
Leather, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Antique 1870s English Victorian Sideboards
Oak
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Sideboards
Bronze
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1850s English Victorian Sideboards
Mirror, Oak
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Late 20th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Jacobean Bookcases
Oak, Walnut
Antique 1860s British Victorian Cabinets
Walnut
Late 20th Century Victorian Bookcases
Antique Mid-19th Century English Louis XIV Bookcases
Ormolu
Antique 1880s English Victorian Bookcases
Walnut, Glass
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Burl
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Dressers
Carrara Marble
Antique 1880s Irish Victorian Bookcases
Birdseye Maple, Oak, Walnut
Antique 1890s French Victorian Cabinets
Marble
Antique 19th Century European Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Sideboards
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique 1870s English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 1850s English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique 1850s English Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Antique 1850s British Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases
Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Cupboards
Walnut
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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.