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Art Deco Style Dutch Colonial Cabinet with Doors, Drawers and Mirrored Front
Art Deco Style Dutch Colonial Cabinet with Doors, Drawers and Mirrored Front

Art Deco Style Dutch Colonial Cabinet with Doors, Drawers and Mirrored Front

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage Dutch Colonial Art Deco style cabinet from the mid-20th century, with doors, drawers and

Category

Mid-20th Century Indonesian Dutch Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Vintage Dutch Colonial Style Cabinet With Carved Wood Accents.
Vintage Dutch Colonial Style Cabinet With Carved Wood Accents.

Vintage Dutch Colonial Style Cabinet With Carved Wood Accents.

Located in Seattle, WA

This Dutch colonial cabinet opens from the top, front and back as shown. Every side is enhanced

Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Kling Colonial Dresser with Mirror
Vintage Kling Colonial Dresser with Mirror

Vintage Kling Colonial Dresser with Mirror

$479Sale Price / set|68% Off

Vintage Kling Colonial Dresser with Mirror

By Kling Colonial

Located in East Freetown, MA

Fine American Kling Colonial maple dresser with matching mirror in very good condition. Beautiful

Category

1960s American American Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Maple, Mirror

British Colonial Carved Claw Foot China Cabinet
British Colonial Carved Claw Foot China Cabinet

British Colonial Carved Claw Foot China Cabinet

Located in Franklin Park, IL

British Colonial Carved Claw Foot China Cabinet This china cabinet measures: 62.5 wide x 19 deep x

Category

1980s American British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

1960;s Dutch Colonial Breakfront Cabinet/ Cupboard
1960;s Dutch Colonial Breakfront Cabinet/ Cupboard

1960;s Dutch Colonial Breakfront Cabinet/ Cupboard

Located in Opa Locka, FL

1960's Dutch Colonial Breakfront Cabinet/ Buffet/ Cupboard. Beautifully detailed and in very nice

Category

1960s American Dutch Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet
Vintage Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet

Vintage Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet

Located in Chicago, IL

Vintage Thai British Colonial Teak and Glass Display Cabinet The cabinet has 2 Doors and 3 Shelves

Category

Late 20th Century Thai British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood, Teak

20th Century Ebony British Colonial Two-Door Display Cabinet
20th Century Ebony British Colonial Two-Door Display Cabinet

20th Century Ebony British Colonial Two-Door Display Cabinet

Located in San Marino, CA

A 20th century British Colonial solid ebony two-door display cabinet, from Sri Lanka.

Category

20th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Ebony

American Colonial Crackle Painted Cabinet
American Colonial Crackle Painted Cabinet

American Colonial Crackle Painted Cabinet

Located in Germantown, MD

American Colonial rustic, crackle, Distress painted cabinet. This cabinet features brown/Burgundy

Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

British Colonial Carved Cherry Wood Lighted Bookcase Cabinet
British Colonial Carved Cherry Wood Lighted Bookcase Cabinet

British Colonial Carved Cherry Wood Lighted Bookcase Cabinet

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous British Colonial or French Louis Philippe style four-piece lighted breakfront bookcase

Category

Late 20th Century American British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Ceylonese British Colonial Style Satinwood Ebony Mahogany Hutch Cupboard Cabinet
Ceylonese British Colonial Style Satinwood Ebony Mahogany Hutch Cupboard Cabinet

Ceylonese British Colonial Style Satinwood Ebony Mahogany Hutch Cupboard Cabinet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Ceylonese British Colonial Style Satinwood Ebony Mahogany Hutch Cupboard Cabinet. Item

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

1980s British Colonial Style Bamboo and Cane Corner Cabinet
1980s British Colonial Style Bamboo and Cane Corner Cabinet

1980s British Colonial Style Bamboo and Cane Corner Cabinet

By Ralph Lauren, Bloomingdale's

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Unusual British colonial style bamboo and rattan corner cabinet attributed to Ralph Lauren for

Category

1980s Philippine British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Cane

Maitland-Smith Vintage British Colonial Style Bar Cabinet
Maitland-Smith Vintage British Colonial Style Bar Cabinet

Maitland-Smith Vintage British Colonial Style Bar Cabinet

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive mid century bar cabinet featuring an upper case crafted in coconut shell with two doors

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Drexel Heritage Spanish Colonial Solid Pine Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
Drexel Heritage Spanish Colonial Solid Pine Sideboard or Bar Cabinet

Drexel Heritage Spanish Colonial Solid Pine Sideboard or Bar Cabinet

By Drexel

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Spanish Colonial style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet By Drexel Heritage USA

Category

Late 20th Century American Spanish Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Colonial Style 4 Tier Oak Cupboard Corner Display Cabinet w/ Light
Colonial Style 4 Tier Oak Cupboard Corner Display Cabinet w/ Light

Colonial Style 4 Tier Oak Cupboard Corner Display Cabinet w/ Light

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Colonial-style oak corner cabinet display cupboard display featuring intricate woodwork, glass

Category

1960s American American Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Henkel Harris American Colonial Cherry Wood Server or Bar Cabinet, Restored
Henkel Harris American Colonial Cherry Wood Server or Bar Cabinet, Restored

Henkel Harris American Colonial Cherry Wood Server or Bar Cabinet, Restored

By Henkel Harris

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous American Colonial or Chippendale style buffet server or bar cabinet By Henkel Harris

Category

1960s American American Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Henkel Harris American Colonial Cherry Wood Sideboard Buffet or Bar Cabinet
Henkel Harris American Colonial Cherry Wood Sideboard Buffet or Bar Cabinet

Henkel Harris American Colonial Cherry Wood Sideboard Buffet or Bar Cabinet

By Henkel Harris

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous American Colonial or Chippendale style sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet By

Category

1970s American American Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

American Colonial Solid Maple Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1960s
American Colonial Solid Maple Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1960s

American Colonial Solid Maple Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1960s

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous American Colonial or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase cabinet or sideboard with

Category

1960s American Chippendale Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

British Colonial Grass Cloth and Faux Bamboo Three-Tiered Cabinet and Desk
British Colonial Grass Cloth and Faux Bamboo Three-Tiered Cabinet and Desk

British Colonial Grass Cloth and Faux Bamboo Three-Tiered Cabinet and Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

British Colonial style three-tiered cabinet desk with a gallery at the top over three step down

Category

20th Century Philippine British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Faux Bamboo

Spanish Colonial Revival Style Oak Cupboard Hutch Cabinet or Dry Bar Hand Carved
Spanish Colonial Revival Style Oak Cupboard Hutch Cabinet or Dry Bar Hand Carved

Spanish Colonial Revival Style Oak Cupboard Hutch Cabinet or Dry Bar Hand Carved

Located in Topeka, KS

Fantastic vintage Spanish Colonial Revival style oak cupboard, hutch, cabinet, or dry bar comprised

Category

20th Century Unknown Spanish Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Colonial Teak Wood Cabinet by Andrianna Shamaris, Circa 1950
Colonial Teak Wood Cabinet by Andrianna Shamaris, Circa 1950

Colonial Teak Wood Cabinet by Andrianna Shamaris, Circa 1950

Located in New York, NY

Colonial teak wood cabinet with bevelled glass and original hardware. We have a pair. The price

Category

1950s Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

British Colonial Teak Wood Display Counter
British Colonial Teak Wood Display Counter

British Colonial Teak Wood Display Counter

Located in Chicago, IL

early 20th century, c. 1910. During the colonial era, business boomed throughout what was known as the

Category

20th Century Burmese British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Teak

Conant Ball Colonial Maple Wood Console Cabinet Table w Clipper Ship Wall Mirror
Conant Ball Colonial Maple Wood Console Cabinet Table w Clipper Ship Wall Mirror

Conant Ball Colonial Maple Wood Console Cabinet Table w Clipper Ship Wall Mirror

By Conant Ball

Located in Philadelphia, PA

purchase, please include your phone number below for delivery coordination. Vintage Conant Ball Colonial

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Maple

Vintage British Colonial Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Armoire Cabinet With Drawers
Vintage British Colonial Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Armoire Cabinet With Drawers

Vintage British Colonial Faux Bamboo and Grasscloth Armoire Cabinet With Drawers

Located in North Fort Myers, FL

A striking vintage armoire cabinet showcasing classic British Colonial style with faux bamboo

Category

1990s Organic Modern Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Plywood

Colonial Style Duck Painted Pine Dresser
Colonial Style Duck Painted Pine Dresser

Colonial Style Duck Painted Pine Dresser

Located in Bradenton, FL

A colonial style dresser made of knotty pine. The dresser is hand painted on top with an idyllic

Category

Late 20th Century American Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Pine

1960s Relief Carved Spanish Colonial Style Dresser
1960s Relief Carved Spanish Colonial Style Dresser

1960s Relief Carved Spanish Colonial Style Dresser

Located in New Windsor, NY

A large rustic six drawer relief carved floral motif dresser. This sumptuous Spanish Colonial style

Category

1960s Mexican Spanish Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

American Colonial Solid Maple Dresser or Credenza, 1970s
American Colonial Solid Maple Dresser or Credenza, 1970s

American Colonial Solid Maple Dresser or Credenza, 1970s

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous American Colonial, Georgian, or Chippendale style ten-drawer dresser, credenza, or chest

Category

1970s American American Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

American Colonial Solid Maple Seven-Drawer Dresser, 1970s
American Colonial Solid Maple Seven-Drawer Dresser, 1970s

American Colonial Solid Maple Seven-Drawer Dresser, 1970s

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous American Colonial, Georgian, or Chippendale style seven-drawer dresser or chest of

Category

1970s American American Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Etagere
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Etagere

British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Etagere

By Bloomingdale's

Located in Southampton, NJ

A Faux bamboo British Colonial style etagere with mirror detailing, fixed interior shelves behind

Category

Late 20th Century American British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Grasscloth, Faux Bamboo, Glass

Ralph Lauren British Colonial Style Mahogany Server / Plantation Sideboard
Ralph Lauren British Colonial Style Mahogany Server / Plantation Sideboard

Ralph Lauren British Colonial Style Mahogany Server / Plantation Sideboard

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Peabody, MA

A solid mahogany British Colonial inspired server or plantation sideboard designed by Ralph Lauren

Category

1990s Philippine British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Henkel Harris American Colonial Solid Cherry Wood Highboy Dresser
Henkel Harris American Colonial Solid Cherry Wood Highboy Dresser

Henkel Harris American Colonial Solid Cherry Wood Highboy Dresser

By Henkel Harris

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous American Colonial or Chippendale style six-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers

Category

1970s American American Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

American Colonial Cherry Drop-Down Desk by Maddox
American Colonial Cherry Drop-Down Desk by Maddox

American Colonial Cherry Drop-Down Desk by Maddox

By Maddox Furniture

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Cherry, Brass Pulls Dimensions: 39.25”H x 36”W x 19.25”D Table Height 28"

Category

1950s American American Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Leather Bookcase
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Leather Bookcase

British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo and Leather Bookcase

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Beach, FL

British colonial style bookcase or etagere featuring a faux bamboo frame, tooled leather panels on

Category

20th Century Philippine British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Faux Bamboo

American Colonial Maple Sideboard Buffet Server or Console Table
American Colonial Maple Sideboard Buffet Server or Console Table

American Colonial Maple Sideboard Buffet Server or Console Table

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Early American, Colonial, or French Country style sideboard, buffet server, sofa table

Category

Late 20th Century American American Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

British Colonial Style Demi-Lune Leather Top Desk
British Colonial Style Demi-Lune Leather Top Desk

British Colonial Style Demi-Lune Leather Top Desk

Located in Palm Beach, FL

British colonial style desk crafted in mahogany in a demilune form with a tooled tan leather top

Category

Late 20th Century American British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Jasper Early American Colonial Style Petite Maple Secretary Desk & Bookcase 72"
Jasper Early American Colonial Style Petite Maple Secretary Desk & Bookcase 72"

Jasper Early American Colonial Style Petite Maple Secretary Desk & Bookcase 72"

By Jasper Furniture Company

Located in Dayton, OH

A Petite Secretary Desk & Bookcase by Jasper Cabinet Company of Indiana. Circa 1980s. Features a

Category

1980s American American Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Maple

Spanish Colonial Carved Wood Wall Mounted Shelf / Pantry Shelf
Spanish Colonial Carved Wood Wall Mounted Shelf / Pantry Shelf

Spanish Colonial Carved Wood Wall Mounted Shelf / Pantry Shelf

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish Colonial Three-Tier Wall Shelf in Pine Wood, 1940s Three Levels. The upper lever is

Category

20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Pine

Henkel Harris Style American Colonial Cherry Wood Breakfront Sideboard Buffet
Henkel Harris Style American Colonial Cherry Wood Breakfront Sideboard Buffet

Henkel Harris Style American Colonial Cherry Wood Breakfront Sideboard Buffet

By Henkel Harris

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous American Colonial or Chippendale style breakfront sideboard or buffet server with hutch

Category

1960s American American Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Spanish Colonial Wooden Wall Shelf, Spice Rack, Pantry Shelf
Spanish Colonial Wooden Wall Shelf, Spice Rack, Pantry Shelf

Spanish Colonial Wooden Wall Shelf, Spice Rack, Pantry Shelf

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish Colonial Wood Spice Rack Wall Shelf, 1940s Hand-carved pine spice rack or wall shelf, Spain

Category

20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Pine

Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Luggage Leather Top Desk
Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Luggage Leather Top Desk

Vintage British Colonial Style Faux Luggage Leather Top Desk

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive British Colonial style desk crafted in mahogany in a three piece construction with a

Category

20th Century Vietnamese British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Spanish Colonial Style Credenza
Spanish Colonial Style Credenza

Spanish Colonial Style Credenza

Located in Asheville, NC

Spanish style three-door credenza, straight legs with scalloped apron, paneled doors with brass pulls and barrel hinges, traces of old paint remain.

Category

1970s American Rancho Monterey Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage British Colonial Style Bamboo and Grasscloth Serving Bar
Vintage British Colonial Style Bamboo and Grasscloth Serving Bar

Vintage British Colonial Style Bamboo and Grasscloth Serving Bar

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive vintage British colonial style bar crafted with a bamboo frame having grasscloth panels

Category

20th Century Philippine British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Grasscloth, Bamboo

Spanish Colonial Rustic Corner Wall Shelf in Carved Wood
Spanish Colonial Rustic Corner Wall Shelf in Carved Wood

Spanish Colonial Rustic Corner Wall Shelf in Carved Wood

Located in Barcelona, ES

Spanish Colonial Wood Two Tier Corner Wall Shelf, 1940s Hand-carved pine spice rack or small corner

Category

20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Pine

British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase
British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase

British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase

$6,800Sale Price|40% Off

British Colonial Teak Wood Bookcase

Located in Chicago, IL

This clean-lined and substantial book cabinet was made from solid Teak wood and dates to the 1940

Category

Mid-20th Century Burmese Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Two Drawers Spanish Colonial Heavy Solid Wood Planks Construction Chest Dresser
Two Drawers Spanish Colonial Heavy Solid Wood Planks Construction Chest Dresser

Two Drawers Spanish Colonial Heavy Solid Wood Planks Construction Chest Dresser

By Bloomingdale's

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Two Drawers Spanish Colonial Heavy Solid Wood Planks Construction Bachelor Chest Dresser Entry

Category

20th Century American Spanish Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Bamboo and Cane British Colonial Style Small Chest
Bamboo and Cane British Colonial Style Small Chest

Bamboo and Cane British Colonial Style Small Chest

By Bloomingdale's, Ralph Lauren

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A versatile small three drawer chest / nightstand in the British colonial style. Compromised of

Category

1980s Philippine British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Vintage British Colonial Style Bamboo and Grasscloth Serving Bar
Vintage British Colonial Style Bamboo and Grasscloth Serving Bar

Vintage British Colonial Style Bamboo and Grasscloth Serving Bar

Located in Palm Beach, FL

two cabinets and shelves for plenty of storage.

Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Grasscloth, Bamboo

Pair of Vintage British Colonial Style Caned Tiered Stands or Etageres
Pair of Vintage British Colonial Style Caned Tiered Stands or Etageres

Pair of Vintage British Colonial Style Caned Tiered Stands or Etageres

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive pair of mid century British Colonial stands or etageres crafted in fruit wood with

Category

Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Cane, Fruitwood

British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Leather Clad Desk by Maitland-Smith
British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Leather Clad Desk by Maitland-Smith

British Colonial Style Faux Bamboo Leather Clad Desk by Maitland-Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive Mid Century desk crafted with a faux bamboo frame having a faux tortoise finish featuring tooled leather panels on the top, front, side and back, lower tier storage and be...

Category

Mid-20th Century Philippine British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Leather, Faux Bamboo

Vintage Bamboo Rattan Wall Cabinet With Mirror
Vintage Bamboo Rattan Wall Cabinet With Mirror

Vintage Bamboo Rattan Wall Cabinet With Mirror

Located in Southampton, NJ

Delightful vintage Coastal style tortoise bamboo caned wall cabinet with mirror; ready for use.

Category

Late 20th Century Philippine British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Rattan, Mirror

Vintage British Colonial Burnt Bamboo Chests of Drawers, 1980s
Vintage British Colonial Burnt Bamboo Chests of Drawers, 1980s

Vintage British Colonial Burnt Bamboo Chests of Drawers, 1980s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage rare pair of burnt bamboo British Colonial chest of drawers. Great attention to detail

Category

20th Century Philippine British Colonial Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo

Mid-Century Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Mahogany Sideboard
Mid-Century Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Mahogany Sideboard

Mid-Century Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg Mahogany Sideboard

By Kittinger

Located in Bridgeport, CT

A 1940's-1950's Kittinger Colonial Williamsburg model CW26 sideboard with fine Federal and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Colonial Cabinets

Materials

Brass

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Vintage Colonial Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage colonial cabinets is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage colonial cabinets — often made from wood, hardwood and metal — can elevate any home. Vintage colonial cabinets have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Many vintage colonial cabinets are appealing in their simplicity, but Hitchcock, Statton Trutype and Willett Furniture Company produced popular vintage colonial cabinets that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Colonial Cabinets?

Prices for vintage colonial cabinets start at $495 and top out at $6,950 with the average selling for $1,750.

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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