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Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinet
Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinet

Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinet

Located in Praha, CZ

Unique vintage industrial shelf cabinet This piece will add that now so modern industrial touch to

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinet, 1950s
Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinet, 1950s

Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinet, 1950s

Located in Praha, CZ

Unique vintage industrial shelf cabinet This piece will add that now so modern industrial touch to

Category

Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Tray Storage Cabinet
Vintage Industrial Tray Storage Cabinet

Vintage Industrial Tray Storage Cabinet

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Printer's Letterpress Cabinet with 8 Trays Overall Dimensions: 27 1/4" deep x 26 3/4" wide

Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Pine

1950s Industrial Metal Storage Cabinet - Cupboard
1950s Industrial Metal Storage Cabinet - Cupboard

1950s Industrial Metal Storage Cabinet - Cupboard

Located in Hook, Hampshire

1950s Industrial Metal Storage Cabinet – Cupboard 1950s Crude Industrial Metal Storage Cabinet

Category

1950s English Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal

1960's Roll fronted industrial oak storage cabinet
1960's Roll fronted industrial oak storage cabinet

1960's Roll fronted industrial oak storage cabinet

Located in Bern, CH

Roll fronted industrial oak storage cabinet with nineteen height adjustable internal pull out

Category

1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Oak

Remington Rand Industrial Green Steel Metal Stacking Barrister Storage Cabinet A
Remington Rand Industrial Green Steel Metal Stacking Barrister Storage Cabinet A

Remington Rand Industrial Green Steel Metal Stacking Barrister Storage Cabinet A

By Remington Rand

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Remington Rand Industrial Green Steel Metal Stacking Barrister Storage Cabinet (A). Item featured

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Lyon 24 Drawer Steel Metal Industrial Storage Tool Parts Cabinet Organizer (B)
Lyon 24 Drawer Steel Metal Industrial Storage Tool Parts Cabinet Organizer (B)

Lyon 24 Drawer Steel Metal Industrial Storage Tool Parts Cabinet Organizer (B)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Lyon 24 Drawer Steel Metal Industrial Storage Tool Parts Cabinet Organizer (B). Item

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Iron Industrial Cabinet, 1970s
Iron Industrial Cabinet, 1970s

Iron Industrial Cabinet, 1970s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Industrial cabinet from the 1970s, made of iron. This robust eye-catcher has a practical top flap

Category

1970s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Iron Industrial Cabinet, 1970s
Iron Industrial Cabinet, 1970s

Iron Industrial Cabinet, 1970s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Industrial cabinet from the 1970s, made of iron. This robust eye-catcher has a practical top flap

Category

1970s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Mid-20th Century Industrial Metal Cage Storage Cabinet with 5 Shelves
Mid-20th Century Industrial Metal Cage Storage Cabinet with 5 Shelves

Mid-20th Century Industrial Metal Cage Storage Cabinet with 5 Shelves

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Industrial metal cage storage shelves. Two doors open to reveal five shelves perfect to use for

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Industrial Iron Cabinet, 1960s
Industrial Iron Cabinet, 1960s

Industrial Iron Cabinet, 1960s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Iron industrial sideboard from the 1960’s with a valve on top. One shelve and two drawers on the

Category

1960s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Vintage Industrial Steel Cabinet
Vintage Industrial Steel Cabinet

Vintage Industrial Steel Cabinet

$2,240Sale Price|20% Off

Vintage Industrial Steel Cabinet

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage industrial multi drawer steel cabinet/cart. By Office Bank & Liberty Co.

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Industrial Steel Cabinet, France, 1960s
Industrial Steel Cabinet, France, 1960s

Industrial Steel Cabinet, France, 1960s

Located in Antwerp, BE

This tall industrial cabinet is constructed from solid steel with perforated ventilation panels

Category

1960s French Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Vintage Italian Industrial Cabinet / drawers  for storage drawings and posters
Vintage Italian Industrial Cabinet / drawers  for storage drawings and posters

Vintage Italian Industrial Cabinet / drawers for storage drawings and posters

Located in Milano, IT

Industrial furniture from the fifties and the sixties is making a strong comeback, because finally

Category

1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Industrial 24-Drawer Pine Cabinet
Antique Industrial 24-Drawer Pine Cabinet

Antique Industrial 24-Drawer Pine Cabinet

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1940. We offer this Impressive antique industrial cabinet crafted from solid pine, featuring

Category

1940s Mexican Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Industrial Oak & Steel Storage Island
Vintage Industrial Oak & Steel Storage Island

Vintage Industrial Oak & Steel Storage Island

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Steel & Oak Printer's Cabinet by Hamilton Manufacturing Overall Dimensions: 31" D x 27" W

Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Industrial Paintbrush Point of Sale Cabinet
Industrial Paintbrush Point of Sale Cabinet

Industrial Paintbrush Point of Sale Cabinet

Located in Fulton, CA

industrial point-of-sale display and storage cabinet may fit the bill. "Grumbacher" " For Art and Industry

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Steel

1940s Czechoslovak Industrial Bank Drawer Cabinet
1940s Czechoslovak Industrial Bank Drawer Cabinet

1940s Czechoslovak Industrial Bank Drawer Cabinet

Located in Praha, CZ

This original 1940s bank drawer cabinet from Czechoslovakia is a rare example of early industrial

Category

1940s Czech Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Plastic, Beech, Oak, Pine

Industrial Look Metal Filing Drawers, Collector Cabinet
Industrial Look Metal Filing Drawers, Collector Cabinet

Industrial Look Metal Filing Drawers, Collector Cabinet

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Industrial Look Metal Filing Drawers, Collector Cabinet The wooden Cabinet has 7 metal fronted

Category

1970s Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Zinc

Industrial four-drawer cabinet from the 1970s
Industrial four-drawer cabinet from the 1970s

Industrial four-drawer cabinet from the 1970s

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Bring a touch of vintage industry to your interior with this robust 1970s cabinet. Made of iron and

Category

1970s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Vintage Industrial Multi-Drawer Apothecary Cabinet
Vintage Industrial Multi-Drawer Apothecary Cabinet

Vintage Industrial Multi-Drawer Apothecary Cabinet

Located in Oakville, CT

Distressed Painted Multi-Drawer Wooden Storage Cabinet with 27 Drawers Overall Dimensions: 35" x

Category

20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Industrial Metal Display Cabinet, Mid-20th Century
Industrial Metal Display Cabinet, Mid-20th Century

Industrial Metal Display Cabinet, Mid-20th Century

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This tall display cabinet has been taken down to bare metal and then sealed to give a handsome

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal

41" Industrial Architectural Metal Flat File Cabinet
41" Industrial Architectural Metal Flat File Cabinet

41" Industrial Architectural Metal Flat File Cabinet

Located in Pasadena, TX

41" Industrial Architectural metal flat file cabinet Repurposed architects flat file cabinet

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Industrial Burnished Steel Cabinet of Drawers from England
Industrial Burnished Steel Cabinet of Drawers from England

Industrial Burnished Steel Cabinet of Drawers from England

Located in Austin, TX

A fine large English industrial cabinet of burnished steel featuring (56) small half-drawers for

Category

20th Century English Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Industrial Wooden Cabinet
Vintage Industrial Wooden Cabinet

Vintage Industrial Wooden Cabinet

Located in Oakville, CT

Antique Parts Cabinet Overall Dimensions: 15 1/2" x 24 3/4" x 28 3/4" high Inner Dimensions of

Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Orange McDowell Craig Industrial Steel Storage Credenza (2 avl.)
Orange McDowell Craig Industrial Steel Storage Credenza (2 avl.)

Orange McDowell Craig Industrial Steel Storage Credenza (2 avl.)

By Mcdowell-Craig

Located in Alhambra, CA

lacquer doors, drawers and glass top. Large storage compartments in a variety of sizes, with two lockable

Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Vintage Lyon Aurora IL Steel Metal American Industrial 23" Stackable Storage Bin
Vintage Lyon Aurora IL Steel Metal American Industrial 23" Stackable Storage Bin

Vintage Lyon Aurora IL Steel Metal American Industrial 23" Stackable Storage Bin

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Lyon Aurora IL Steel Metal American Industrial 23" Stackable Storage Bin. Circa Mid 20th

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Industrial Rustic Painted Steel Multi-Drawer Tool Cabinet
Industrial Rustic Painted Steel Multi-Drawer Tool Cabinet

Industrial Rustic Painted Steel Multi-Drawer Tool Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This handsome, mid 20th century, industrial steel, multi-drawer tool cabinet features 60 individual

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Industrial Factory Sorting Cabinet
Vintage Industrial Factory Sorting Cabinet

Vintage Industrial Factory Sorting Cabinet

Located in Oakville, CT

Authentic made in American vintage industrial steel parts sorting cabinet by "Lyon". Army green

Category

20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Steel

Vintage Industrial Factory Sorting Cabinet
Vintage Industrial Factory Sorting Cabinet

Vintage Industrial Factory Sorting Cabinet

Located in Oakville, CT

Vintage Industrial metal steel rustic "Lyon" open file sorting storage unit. Army green with eight

Category

20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Steel

An industrial two door cabinet marked No.195
An industrial two door cabinet marked No.195

An industrial two door cabinet marked No.195

Located in Chesham, GB

Industrial engineer's cabinet with a variety of quirky features and design elements. Marked "195".

Category

20th Century British Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Steel

1959, Cordemeyer, Gispen, Desk Storage Cabinet 5600 with Folding Desktop
1959, Cordemeyer, Gispen, Desk Storage Cabinet 5600 with Folding Desktop

1959, Cordemeyer, Gispen, Desk Storage Cabinet 5600 with Folding Desktop

By Gispen Culemborg, André R. Cordemeyer

Located in Amsterdam IJMuiden, NL

. :-) Colorful desk storage cabinet with (colored) drawers and folding desktop. The cupboard has four visible

Category

1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Wim Rietveld #663-2 Modular Metal Storage Cabinet for Gispen, 1954
Wim Rietveld #663-2 Modular Metal Storage Cabinet for Gispen, 1954

Wim Rietveld #663-2 Modular Metal Storage Cabinet for Gispen, 1954

By Wim Rietveld, Gispen

Located in Los Angeles, CA

reflects a rational, grid-based approach to storage that was central to Dutch industrial design thinking in

Category

1960s Dutch Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Industrial Brushed Steel 2-Piece 80" Display Cabinet
Industrial Brushed Steel 2-Piece 80" Display Cabinet

Industrial Brushed Steel 2-Piece 80" Display Cabinet

By Shaw Walker, Lyon Metal Manufacturing, Cole Steel

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Add a splash of gritty presence into any space with this robust industrial metal cabinet looking

Category

20th Century Unknown Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Steel, Sheet Metal

Industrial Brushed Steel Top Opening Medical Apothecary Display Cabinet
Industrial Brushed Steel Top Opening Medical Apothecary Display Cabinet

Industrial Brushed Steel Top Opening Medical Apothecary Display Cabinet

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This industrial, brushed steel and glass, medical apothecary cabinet is a handsome storage piece

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Steel

Smiths Watchmakers Display Cabinet, Glass & Wood, Industrial Style
Smiths Watchmakers Display Cabinet, Glass & Wood, Industrial Style

Smiths Watchmakers Display Cabinet, Glass & Wood, Industrial Style

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Smiths Watchmakers shop display cabinet A lovely piece, the cabinet has been made to sit on a

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Industrial Mail Bin or Storage Cart
Large Industrial Mail Bin or Storage Cart

Large Industrial Mail Bin or Storage Cart

By Kennett Fiber Company

Located in Sheffield, MA

Made by Kennett, this Industrial style mail cart has two-hole handles with iron braces and metal

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Natural Fiber

Large Vintage Industrial Metal Factory Three Doors Cabinet, 1950s
Large Vintage Industrial Metal Factory Three Doors Cabinet, 1950s

Large Vintage Industrial Metal Factory Three Doors Cabinet, 1950s

Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie

This industrial, metal factory cabinet was produced during the 1950s. The wardrobe has three doors

Category

1950s Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal

AKAI Cube Hi-Fi Cabinet in White Melamine, Vintage Design, 1980s
AKAI Cube Hi-Fi Cabinet in White Melamine, Vintage Design, 1980s

AKAI Cube Hi-Fi Cabinet in White Melamine, Vintage Design, 1980s

By Industrial Design

Located in London, England

The Akai Cube hi-fi cabinet, emblematic of the design of the 1980s, combines aesthetics and

Category

1980s Japanese Futurist Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Other

Italian Vintage Industrial Cabinet, Metal and Leather, Italy 1950s
Italian Vintage Industrial Cabinet, Metal and Leather, Italy 1950s

Italian Vintage Industrial Cabinet, Metal and Leather, Italy 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Beautiful original industrial cabinet with ten drawers, 1950s. This amazing piece was manufactured

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Steel

Custom-Made Tall Industrial Cast Iron Tower Storage Rack Sculpture
Custom-Made Tall Industrial Cast Iron Tower Storage Rack Sculpture

Custom-Made Tall Industrial Cast Iron Tower Storage Rack Sculpture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

22 inches x 8 inches on the top rack. The tower is a unique industrial storage piece, that was

Category

Mid-20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Industrial Stackable Metal Cabinet With Sliding Glass Doors
Industrial Stackable Metal Cabinet With Sliding Glass Doors

Industrial Stackable Metal Cabinet With Sliding Glass Doors

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A striking mid-century industrial metal cabinet featuring a smooth sliding glass door and a clean

Category

Mid-20th Century Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Vintage Addressograph Industrial Steel Metal 30 Drawer Garage Parts Cabinet
Vintage Addressograph Industrial Steel Metal 30 Drawer Garage Parts Cabinet

Vintage Addressograph Industrial Steel Metal 30 Drawer Garage Parts Cabinet

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Addressograph Industrial Steel Metal 30 Drawer Garage Parts Cabinet. Item features 30

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Steel

Carlo Torrigiani. Sideboard in rosewood briar for Did Dado Industrial milano
Carlo Torrigiani. Sideboard in rosewood briar for Did Dado Industrial milano

Carlo Torrigiani. Sideboard in rosewood briar for Did Dado Industrial milano

By Dada Industrial Design

Located in Vigevano, PV

Industrial sideboard in rosewood root by Carlo Torrigiani for Did Dado Industrial, Milan, 1970s

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

McDowell Craig Industrial Side Cabinet, Refinished in Orange
McDowell Craig Industrial Side Cabinet, Refinished in Orange

McDowell Craig Industrial Side Cabinet, Refinished in Orange

By Mcdowell-Craig

Located in Alhambra, CA

edge. Shelf and cabinet door for convenient storage. In great vintage condition. We also have a set of

Category

Late 20th Century American Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Vintage Columbia Steel Equip Gray Metal 10 Drawer Industrial File Cabinet (A)
Vintage Columbia Steel Equip Gray Metal 10 Drawer Industrial File Cabinet (A)

Vintage Columbia Steel Equip Gray Metal 10 Drawer Industrial File Cabinet (A)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage Columbia Steel Equipment Gray Metal 10 Drawer Industrial File Cabinet (A). Item features quality

Category

Late 20th Century Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Vintage Columbia Steel Equip Gray Metal 10 Drawer Industrial File Cabinet (B)
Vintage Columbia Steel Equip Gray Metal 10 Drawer Industrial File Cabinet (B)

Vintage Columbia Steel Equip Gray Metal 10 Drawer Industrial File Cabinet (B)

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Vintage Columbia Steel Equip Gray Metal 10 Drawer Industrial File Cabinet (B). Item features quality

Category

Late 20th Century Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Dutch Industrial Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet, Mid-20th Century
Dutch Industrial Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet, Mid-20th Century

Dutch Industrial Mahogany Apothecary Cabinet, Mid-20th Century

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This apothecary cabinet was made circa 1950s in the Netherlands. It features 6 drawers with brass

Category

1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Large Dutch Industrial Oak Apothecary / Bakery Cabinet, circa 1950s
Large Dutch Industrial Oak Apothecary / Bakery Cabinet, circa 1950s

Large Dutch Industrial Oak Apothecary / Bakery Cabinet, circa 1950s

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This cabinet was made circa 1950s in the Netherlands from oak. The cabinet was originally used in a

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1950s Dutch Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Industrial Large French Painted Pine Hardware Store Cabinet, 1950s
Industrial Large French Painted Pine Hardware Store Cabinet, 1950s

Industrial Large French Painted Pine Hardware Store Cabinet, 1950s

Located in Nijmegen, NL

This large hardware store cabinet was made around the 1950s in France from pine. It features 54

Category

1950s French Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Cloakroom / Workshop cabinet - Armoire - industrial - vintage - France
Cloakroom / Workshop cabinet - Armoire - industrial - vintage - France

Cloakroom / Workshop cabinet - Armoire - industrial - vintage - France

Located in Beuzevillette, FR

door. 1950s - True industrial furniture, witness to history. Mid Century. This industrial cabinet

Category

Mid-20th Century French Industrial Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Industrial Slant Top Cabinet with Task Lamp
Vintage Industrial Slant Top Cabinet with Task Lamp

Vintage Industrial Slant Top Cabinet with Task Lamp

Located in Oakville, CT

Slant Top Industrial steel cabinet Overall Dimensions: 50" wide x 39" deep x 44" high Inside

Category

Mid-20th Century American Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Steel

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Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage industrial storage cabinets available for sale. The range of distinct vintage industrial storage cabinets — often made from metal, wood and iron — can elevate any home. Vintage industrial storage cabinets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of vintage industrial storage cabinets to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Industrial, Mid-Century Modern and Art Deco vintage industrial storage cabinets are of considerable interest. Tomado, Simmons Company Furniture and Jan Van Der Togt each produced beautiful vintage industrial storage cabinets that are worth considering.

How Much are Vintage Industrial Storage Cabinets?

Prices for vintage industrial storage cabinets start at $7 and top out at $37,310 with the average selling for $1,782.

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.