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Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Italian Bar or Refrigerator with Pair of Leather Stools by Stilglass Guzzini
Italian Bar or Refrigerator with Pair of Leather Stools by Stilglass Guzzini

Italian Bar or Refrigerator with Pair of Leather Stools by Stilglass Guzzini

By Stilglass

Located in New York, NY

Italian bar with built in refrigerator. The bar is black and white laminate. The refrigerator is in

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Chrome

Isabelle and Richard Faure oxidized brass bar cabinet counters 1970s
Isabelle and Richard Faure oxidized brass bar cabinet counters 1970s

Isabelle and Richard Faure oxidized brass bar cabinet counters 1970s

By Isabelle Masson-Faure, Maison Honoré, Richard Faure

Located in Paris, IDF

refrigerators. This bar is a unique creation that was made to order by Maison Honoré at the time. The four

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Brass

Hollywood Regency Bar in the style of Willy Rizzo Black Suede Brass Chrome 1970s
Hollywood Regency Bar in the style of Willy Rizzo Black Suede Brass Chrome 1970s

Hollywood Regency Bar in the style of Willy Rizzo Black Suede Brass Chrome 1970s

Located in Pijnacker, Zuid-Holland

impression. The bar features a fully functioning and still original refrigerator. A masterclass in 1970s

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Wonderful Aldo Tura Sideboard with Bar and Refrigerator
Wonderful Aldo Tura Sideboard with Bar and Refrigerator

Wonderful Aldo Tura Sideboard with Bar and Refrigerator

$10,439Sale Price|20% Off

H 36.23 in W 64.97 in D 20.48 in

Wonderful Aldo Tura Sideboard with Bar and Refrigerator

By Aldo Tura

Located in Munich, DE

bar on top.

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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Goatskin

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Italian Marquetry Inlaid Canopy Pub Bar
Italian Marquetry Inlaid Canopy Pub Bar

Italian Marquetry Inlaid Canopy Pub Bar

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H 88 in W 105 in D 81 in

Italian Marquetry Inlaid Canopy Pub Bar

Located in Atlanta, GA

shelves, the front bar with shelves and ample space to install your own bar sink and refrigerator.

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20th Century Italian Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Marble

Mid-Century Singer-Penguin Black Lacquered Rosewood Refrigerator of Bar Cabinet
Mid-Century Singer-Penguin Black Lacquered Rosewood Refrigerator of Bar Cabinet

Mid-Century Singer-Penguin Black Lacquered Rosewood Refrigerator of Bar Cabinet

By Charles Eames

Located in Houston, TX

Extremely rare 1950s custom-made mini bar and cabinet, built in refrigerator and mini freezer

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1950s American Art Deco Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Danish Modern Walnut Refrigerated Bar Cabinet
Mid-Century Danish Modern Walnut Refrigerated Bar Cabinet

Mid-Century Danish Modern Walnut Refrigerated Bar Cabinet

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Very nice fully functioning, excellent original condition bar/refrigerator.

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Micheal Taylor Custom Bar Cabinet With Built-In Refrigerator
Micheal Taylor Custom Bar Cabinet With Built-In Refrigerator

Micheal Taylor Custom Bar Cabinet With Built-In Refrigerator

Located in Chicago, IL

This dark walnut custom Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture bar cabinet, with working original

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1950s American Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Walnut

Micheal Taylor For Baker Custom Bar With Built-In Refrigerator
Micheal Taylor For Baker Custom Bar With Built-In Refrigerator

Micheal Taylor For Baker Custom Bar With Built-In Refrigerator

By Baker Furniture Company, Michael Taylor

Located in Chicago, IL

This dark walnut custom Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture bar cabinet, with working original

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1950s American Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Walnut

Michael Taylor for Baker Custom Bar with Built-In Refrigerator
Michael Taylor for Baker Custom Bar with Built-In Refrigerator

Michael Taylor for Baker Custom Bar with Built-In Refrigerator

By Michael Taylor, Baker Furniture Company

Located in Chicago, IL

This dark walnut custom Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture bar cabinet, with working original

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1950s American Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Steel

Mid Century Glasco GBV 50 Slider Coca-Cola Cooler Refrigerator Vending Machine
Mid Century Glasco GBV 50 Slider Coca-Cola Cooler Refrigerator Vending Machine

Mid Century Glasco GBV 50 Slider Coca-Cola Cooler Refrigerator Vending Machine

Located in Dayton, OH

The Glasco GBV50 Slider or Glasco Starlet (its marketing name) is a cooler and vending machine first introduced by Glasco in 1957. This is a chest-type cooler adapted to vend bottles...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian cocktail bar, 1970's
Vintage Italian cocktail bar, 1970's

Vintage Italian cocktail bar, 1970's

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H 77.96 in W 57.09 in D 7.09 in

Vintage Italian cocktail bar, 1970's

Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE

and bronzed mirror glass. The bar has a working refrigerator with freezer, three bottle coolers and a

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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Stainless Steel

Midcentury Suede and Chrome Bar by Willy Rizzo, 1970s
Midcentury Suede and Chrome Bar by Willy Rizzo, 1970s

Midcentury Suede and Chrome Bar by Willy Rizzo, 1970s

Located in ABCOUDE, UT

and original refrigerator. With this bar, any room will be elevated to a classy and luxurious space

Category

1960s Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Chrome

British Red Telephone Box - Model K6A
British Red Telephone Box - Model K6A

British Red Telephone Box - Model K6A

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H 96 in W 36 in D 36 in

British Red Telephone Box - Model K6A

Located in Hanover, MA

converted into aquariums, bars, refrigerators, bookcases, or even a telephone booth! There are several

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1950s British Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Stilglass Donati Guzzini Midcentury Brass and White Wood Italian Dry Bar, 1970s
Stilglass Donati Guzzini Midcentury Brass and White Wood Italian Dry Bar, 1970s

Stilglass Donati Guzzini Midcentury Brass and White Wood Italian Dry Bar, 1970s

By Stilglass, Guzzini

Located in Roma, IT

white and black wood dry bar has a small refrigerator and some additional containers and is amazingly

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Steel, Brass

Danish Rosewood Bar Cabinet with Refrigerator by Silkeborg
Danish Rosewood Bar Cabinet with Refrigerator by Silkeborg

Danish Rosewood Bar Cabinet with Refrigerator by Silkeborg

By CFC Silkeborg

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Incredible Danish bar cabinet with small built-in refrigerator by CFC Silkeborg. Rosewood doors

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1960s Danish Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Iron

Adalberto dal Lago Batman Stereophonic Hi-Fi for Giuseppe Rossi d'Albizzate 1970
Adalberto dal Lago Batman Stereophonic Hi-Fi for Giuseppe Rossi d'Albizzate 1970

Adalberto dal Lago Batman Stereophonic Hi-Fi for Giuseppe Rossi d'Albizzate 1970

By Adalberto Dal Lago, Adam Tihany, Giuseppe Rossi di Albizzate

Located in Cascina, Pisa

records, a refrigerator, and a bar cabinet. The transparent dust covers for the turntable are included

Category

1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Steel

Sideboard and Bar Cabinet Veneer Rosewood with Refrigerator, 1960 Germany
Sideboard and Bar Cabinet Veneer Rosewood with Refrigerator, 1960 Germany

Sideboard and Bar Cabinet Veneer Rosewood with Refrigerator, 1960 Germany

Located in Oirlo, LI

Classic bar cabinet from the 1960s. Cabinet in rosewood veneer with a hinged door, two doors, a

Category

1960s German Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Palisander

Danish Bar Cabinet with Refrigerator by Silkeborg
Danish Bar Cabinet with Refrigerator by Silkeborg

Danish Bar Cabinet with Refrigerator by Silkeborg

By CFC Silkeborg

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Incredible Danish bar cabinet with small built-in working refrigerator by CFC Silkeborg. Doors open

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1960s Danish Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Iron

"Blood Bank" refrigerator
"Blood Bank" refrigerator

"Blood Bank" refrigerator

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H 77 in W 32 in D 29 in

"Blood Bank" refrigerator

Located in Treasure Island, CA

refrigerator.

Category

1960s American Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Cabinet with Built-In Refrigerator
Mid-Century Modern Cabinet with Built-In Refrigerator

Mid-Century Modern Cabinet with Built-In Refrigerator

By Atlas

Located in Marietta, GA

Rare to see Mid-Century Modern two-door cabinet with built-in refrigerator. Beautiful walnut

Category

1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bar Refrigerator

1970 Penthouse Champagne Bar
1970 Penthouse Champagne Bar

1970 Penthouse Champagne Bar

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H 78.75 in W 39.38 in D 63 in

1970 Penthouse Champagne Bar

Located in Couzon au Mont d'Or, FR

1970 magnificent chromium and leather bar. Including refrigerator seat and light in very good

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Stainless Steel

MBC Buffet Bar by Willy Rizzo
MBC Buffet Bar by Willy Rizzo

MBC Buffet Bar by Willy Rizzo

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H 27.96 in W 53.55 in D 17.72 in

MBC Buffet Bar by Willy Rizzo

By Willy Rizzo

Located in London, GB

MBC. Three-door refrigerator buffet bar. Finish in brown lacquer and satin stainless steel

Category

20th Century Italian Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Willy Rizzo Stainless & Brass Bar Cabinet
Willy Rizzo Stainless & Brass Bar Cabinet

Willy Rizzo Stainless & Brass Bar Cabinet

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H 27.5 in W 53 in D 17.5 in

Willy Rizzo Stainless & Brass Bar Cabinet

Located in New York, NY

Fabulous glam bar with integral refrigerator compartment by 70's high style master Willy Rizzo

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Stainless Steel, Brass

Dry Bar Stilglass Donati Guzzini Mid-century Brass. White Italy 1970 fridge
Dry Bar Stilglass Donati Guzzini Mid-century Brass. White Italy 1970 fridge

Dry Bar Stilglass Donati Guzzini Mid-century Brass. White Italy 1970 fridge

By Stilglass Donati Latina, Guzzini

Located in L'Isle sur la Sorgue, FR

Bar model Stilglass designed by Guzzini for Donati. Refrigerator incorporated. Perfect condition

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vodka Bar, Refrigerator, Cooler, Brass and Glass Attributed to Marzio Cecchi
Vodka Bar, Refrigerator, Cooler, Brass and Glass Attributed to Marzio Cecchi

Vodka Bar, Refrigerator, Cooler, Brass and Glass Attributed to Marzio Cecchi

By Marzio Cecchi

Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE

A special vodka bar from the 1980s. Brass, glass and mirror. Six black glasses included. Full

Category

1980s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Brass

Aldo Tura Red Goatskin Sideboard with Bar and Refrigerator, Italy, 1968
Aldo Tura Red Goatskin Sideboard with Bar and Refrigerator, Italy, 1968

Aldo Tura Red Goatskin Sideboard with Bar and Refrigerator, Italy, 1968

By Aldo Tura

Located in Frankfurt / Dreieich, DE

Aldo Tura red goatskin sideboard with bar and refrigerator, Italy, 1968. Beautiful brass details

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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Brass

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2010s Turkish Vintage Bar Refrigerator

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Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier

Located in Roma, Lazio

A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bar Refrigerator

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- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...

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By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

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21st Century and Contemporary American Vintage Bar Refrigerator

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$2,117 / item

H 16.54 in Dm 15.75 in

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By Kiwano Concept

Located in Eindhoven, NB

Introduce monumental elegance and a grounded detail to your interior with the stunning Picasso marble CONE side table. The sculptural geometric shape of this contemporary design piec...

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2010s Dutch Modern Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Marble

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By Ercole Home

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today fo...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vintage Bar Refrigerator

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Art Glass, Walnut, Cut Glass

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Located in New York, NY

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bar Refrigerator

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Brass

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Custom Coquillage Plaster Fixture

$16,500 / item

H 24 in Dm 20 in

Custom Coquillage Plaster Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Custom Coquillage plaster fixture. Please note this fixture can be customized in different sizes. Lead time is 10-12 weeks. Please inquire. NOTE: We highly recommend that our plas...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Vintage Bar Refrigerator

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Plaster

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By Örsjö Industri AB

Located in Glendale, CA

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bar Refrigerator

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Italian Mid-Century Chinoiserie Cocktail Bar Set  Attr. to Osvaldo Borsani
Italian Mid-Century Chinoiserie Cocktail Bar Set  Attr. to Osvaldo Borsani

Italian Mid-Century Chinoiserie Cocktail Bar Set Attr. to Osvaldo Borsani

$13,262Sale Price|20% Off

H 83.86 in W 53.94 in D 53.94 in

Italian Mid-Century Chinoiserie Cocktail Bar Set Attr. to Osvaldo Borsani

By Osvaldo Borsani

Located in Rome, IT

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Bar Refrigerator

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Wood

Dry Bar Set by Willy Rizzo in Chrome and lacquered Wood, 1970s
Dry Bar Set by Willy Rizzo in Chrome and lacquered Wood, 1970s

Dry Bar Set by Willy Rizzo in Chrome and lacquered Wood, 1970s

$4,270Sale Price|40% Off

H 74 in W 120 in D 40 in

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By Willy Rizzo, Sabot

Located in Argelato, BO

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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Metal

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Marble Scalloped Sink Basin

Marble Scalloped Sink Basin

$3,095 / item

H 5.5 in W 27.5 in D 13 in

Marble Scalloped Sink Basin

Located in Cranbrook, Kent

Classical Italian scalloped sink basin cut from one single block of Carrara marble. Custom sizes available  

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Vintage Bar Refrigerator

Materials

Marble

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Custom Made Oak and Velvet Bench by Kai Kristiansen

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$3,190 / item

H 14.97 in W 46.46 in D 14.97 in

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Located in London, England

Bench designed by Danish master Kai Kristiansen in the 1950s and now produced under license by Dagmar. Hand-made to order, this upholstered bench has a fumed and oiled oak frame. Th...

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2010s British Scandinavian Modern Vintage Bar Refrigerator

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Mohair, Oak

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LU Louis Sconce AS

$1,550 / item

H 10 in W 7 in D 7.875 in

LU Louis Sconce AS

By Lumfardo Luminaires

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Handsome LU Louis sconce AS. An all brass wall sconce in an aged silver finish with patterned perforations by Lumfardo Luminaires. Made contemporary in the US. Multiples available fo...

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Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

$1,250 / item

H 16 in W 11.5 in D 11.5 in

Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue

By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods

Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Giovannetti, 1970s Anfibio Foldable Sofa in Cream Colored Fabric Project, Becchi

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Vintage Bar Refrigerator For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage bar refrigerator available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, wood and walnut, every vintage bar refrigerator was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the vintage bar refrigerator you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage bar refrigerator is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Art Deco styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage bar refrigerator over the years, but those crafted by Aldo Tura, Baker Furniture Company and CFC Silkeborg are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Bar Refrigerator?

Prices for a vintage bar refrigerator can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,300 and can go as high as $12,618, while the average can fetch as much as $7,150.

Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces for You

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.

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