Vintage Midcentury Burled Cabinet
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Modern Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Burl
Vintage 1970s Italian International Style Credenzas
Marble, Brass
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Renaissance Revival Desks
Wood
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Sideboards
Glass, Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Walnut
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Beech, Maple, Olive, Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Modern Dry Bars
Ash, Olive, Macassar
Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Credenzas
Burl
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Metal
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ormolu
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Walnut
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Night Stands
Burl
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Burl
Mid-20th Century Italian Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Kingwood, Mahogany, Olive, Satinwood
20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Sideboards
Malachite, Metal, Chrome, Berlin Iron
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Marble, Nickel
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Glass, Teak, Walnut
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Walnut, Burl
Vintage 1970s American Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1970s American Credenzas
Burl
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
20th Century American Credenzas
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Chrome, Steel
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Sideboards
Burl
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ash, Burl
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Olive, Burl
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Burl
20th Century French Dry Bars
Mid-20th Century Victorian Bookcases
Yew, Burl
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern End Tables
Olive, Burl
2010s Hungarian Sideboards
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Dressers
Brass
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Vintage Midcentury Burled Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.