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Ebonized Milo Baughman Floating-Top Desk by Drexel
Ebonized Milo Baughman Floating-Top Desk by Drexel

Ebonized Milo Baughman Floating-Top Desk by Drexel

By Drexel, Milo Baughman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is a fully restored Milo Baughman Floating-Top Desk from the Perspective line by Drexel. Desk

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Danish Modern Poul Cadovius Cado Tension Pole Floating Wall Unit Room Divider
Danish Modern Poul Cadovius Cado Tension Pole Floating Wall Unit Room Divider

Danish Modern Poul Cadovius Cado Tension Pole Floating Wall Unit Room Divider

By Poul Cadovius

Located in Las Vegas, NV

This royal wall unit system in Walnut, designed by Poul Cadovius was produced by Cado in Denmark

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Floating Wall Unit by Gerald McCabe for Brown Saltman
Floating Wall Unit by Gerald McCabe for Brown Saltman

Floating Wall Unit by Gerald McCabe for Brown Saltman

By Gerald McCabe, Brown Saltman

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Floating Wall Unit / Shelves by Gerald McCabe for Brown Saltman.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall “Declaration” Floating-Top Desk for Drexel
Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall “Declaration” Floating-Top Desk for Drexel

Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall “Declaration” Floating-Top Desk for Drexel

By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall “Declaration” floating-top desk for Drexel.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Brass

Floating Sideboard Seagras Florence Knoll International Mid Century Model 123
Floating Sideboard Seagras Florence Knoll International Mid Century Model 123

Floating Sideboard Seagras Florence Knoll International Mid Century Model 123

By Knoll, Florence Knoll

Located in Berlin, BE

Stuttgart in 1952. The sliding doors are woven with seagrass. The body is made of walnut veneer on the

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Seagrass, Walnut

1950s Vintage Atomic Desk in Walnut with Floating Cabinet & Lamp
1950s Vintage Atomic Desk in Walnut with Floating Cabinet & Lamp

1950s Vintage Atomic Desk in Walnut with Floating Cabinet & Lamp

By Milo Baughman, Paul McCobb, Greta Magnusson Grossman, Heal's

Located in Shepperton, Surrey

combination of floating cabinet, gooseneck lamp, splayed legs and bold walnut figuring make this one of the

Category

Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Finn Juhl Style Mid-Century Modern Floating Hutch and Buffet, circa 1950
Finn Juhl Style Mid-Century Modern Floating Hutch and Buffet, circa 1950

Finn Juhl Style Mid-Century Modern Floating Hutch and Buffet, circa 1950

By Finn Juhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

. Fabricated from walnut this grand scaled piece provides plenty of storage. The display cabinet has a central

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Interior Lit Dry Bar Credenza on a Floating Style Base
Mid-Century Interior Lit Dry Bar Credenza on a Floating Style Base

Mid-Century Interior Lit Dry Bar Credenza on a Floating Style Base

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

floating base, the cabinet is walnut and is from 1960 (American). The bar, sideboard measures 70"-inches

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut

French Art Deco Walnut Sideboard
French Art Deco Walnut Sideboard

French Art Deco Walnut Sideboard

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Simple walnut Art Deco cabinet with floating curved base. France, 1930's Gorgeous patina to wood

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Brushed Brass & Walnut Bar Cart With Brass Inlaid Doors
Brushed Brass & Walnut Bar Cart With Brass Inlaid Doors

Brushed Brass & Walnut Bar Cart With Brass Inlaid Doors

Located in Chicago, IL

flat bar supports, a floating figured walnut two door cabinet, with brass X pattern inlay, and a

Category

Vintage 1950s American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Walnut

Nightstands by Barney Flagg for Drexel ‘Parallel’, America, 1960s
Nightstands by Barney Flagg for Drexel ‘Parallel’, America, 1960s

Nightstands by Barney Flagg for Drexel ‘Parallel’, America, 1960s

By Barney Flagg

Located in Round Rock, TX

suspend the floating cabinets and glass tops giving them an attractive yet functional aesthetic. The

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Vintage Mid Century Modern Floating Walnut Cabinet/Shelf/Credenza
Vintage Mid Century Modern Floating Walnut Cabinet/Shelf/Credenza

Vintage Mid Century Modern Floating Walnut Cabinet/Shelf/Credenza

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Unique smaller foot print floating credenza. Real walnut veneer. Great for entry way, media

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Large Midcentury Floating Danish Style Modern Cabinet Wall Unit in Walnut
Large Midcentury Floating Danish Style Modern Cabinet Wall Unit in Walnut

Large Midcentury Floating Danish Style Modern Cabinet Wall Unit in Walnut

By Founders Furniture Company, Jack Cartwright

Located in Philadelphia, PA

modular shelves, 3 large modular cabinets (two in cane), 1 modular desk drawer with writing area, 1

Category

Vintage 1960s American Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Cane

Midcentury Walnut Floating Top Desk
Midcentury Walnut Floating Top Desk

Midcentury Walnut Floating Top Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A beautiful vintage modern desk with a floating tabletop and a double pedestal base. The unique

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Organic Modern Floating Top Walnut Desk
Organic Modern Floating Top Walnut Desk

Organic Modern Floating Top Walnut Desk

By Widdicomb Furniture Co., Bassett Furniture, Ramseur Furniture Company, George Nakashima

Located in New Windsor, NY

Roomy and commodious Walnut desk featuring a slightly beveled edge and apron, faceted tapered legs

Category

Vintage 1960s American Organic Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Floating Liquor Cabinet by Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House
Floating Liquor Cabinet by Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House

Floating Liquor Cabinet by Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House

By Grosfeld House

Located in Westport, CT

Extremely rare floating liquor cabinet designed by Vladimir Kagan for Grosfeld House, circa 1950s

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Platner Inspired Walnut and Bronze Floating Credenza
Platner Inspired Walnut and Bronze Floating Credenza

Platner Inspired Walnut and Bronze Floating Credenza

By Warren Platner

Located in Hanover, MA

Warren Platner style 1970s architectural floating sideboard in walnut with bronze hardware and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Florence Knoll Walnut Floating Credenza for Knoll Inc.
Florence Knoll Walnut Floating Credenza for Knoll Inc.

Florence Knoll Walnut Floating Credenza for Knoll Inc.

By Knoll, Florence Knoll

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

: Walnut. Condition: This Florence Knoll walnut floating credenza for Knoll Inc. is in excellent

Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Hooker Mid-Century Modern Walnut Floating Top Desk
Hooker Mid-Century Modern Walnut Floating Top Desk

Hooker Mid-Century Modern Walnut Floating Top Desk

By Hooker Furniture

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Handsome Mid-Century Modern desk in walnut with a floating top by Hooker. This desk has a large

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Executive Walnut Desk with Floating Top
Mid-Century Modern Executive Walnut Desk with Floating Top

Mid-Century Modern Executive Walnut Desk with Floating Top

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mid-Century Modern Executive Walnut Desk with Floating Top.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Nakashima for Widdicomb Floating Buffet in Rosewood and Walnut
Nakashima for Widdicomb Floating Buffet in Rosewood and Walnut

Nakashima for Widdicomb Floating Buffet in Rosewood and Walnut

By George Nakashima, Knoll, Widdicomb Furniture Co.

Located in New York, NY

Exceptional wall-mount floating buffet, credenza or sideboard designed by George Nakashima for

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Burl, Rosewood, Walnut

Vintage Studio Solid Walnut Low Floating Bookshelf Console Storage
Vintage Studio Solid Walnut Low Floating Bookshelf Console Storage

Vintage Studio Solid Walnut Low Floating Bookshelf Console Storage

Located in San Jose, CA

solid natural walnut, this piece also serves as a room divider or low console display.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Richard Artschwager Walnut Floating Top Three Drawer Desk Mid Century
Richard Artschwager Walnut Floating Top Three Drawer Desk Mid Century

Richard Artschwager Walnut Floating Top Three Drawer Desk Mid Century

By Richard Artschwager

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Richard Artschwager (NY 1923-2013). Fine bench made desk in walnut. An iconic piece of mid century

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Floating Console with Mirror in Walnut by Dino Cavalli, Italy 1960s
Floating Console with Mirror in Walnut by Dino Cavalli, Italy 1960s

Floating Console with Mirror in Walnut by Dino Cavalli, Italy 1960s

By Dino Cavalli

Located in Hellouw, NL

allure. The veneer, which consists entirely of walnut, is beautifully executed in detail. The color

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Walnut, Glass

John Keal Executive Floating Top Walnut Desk with Backside Bookcase
John Keal Executive Floating Top Walnut Desk with Backside Bookcase

John Keal Executive Floating Top Walnut Desk with Backside Bookcase

By George Nelson

Located in Cincinnati, OH

A dark walnut floating top executive desk with three drawers to the left for storage and a large

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Milo Baughman Floating Top Desk
Milo Baughman Floating Top Desk

Milo Baughman Floating Top Desk

By Milo Baughman

Located in St. Louis, MO

Milo Baughman for Glenn of California desk with floating top, bookshelf in front, file drawer on

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Vladimir Kagan Attributed Floating Desk
Vladimir Kagan Attributed Floating Desk

Vladimir Kagan Attributed Floating Desk

By Vladimir Kagan

Located in Chicago, IL

Desk attributed to Kagan, showing consecutive cathedral figured wood graining , 3 drawers total with notch bronze lined pulls one drawer can be used as a file drawer, the other 2 dra...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Minimalist Desks

Materials

Lucite, Walnut

Early Floating Top Desk by Milo Baughman
Early Floating Top Desk by Milo Baughman

Early Floating Top Desk by Milo Baughman

By Milo Baughman, Glenn of California

Located in North Hollywood, CA

An early and rare floating top desk designed by Milo Baughman for Glenn of California. Features two

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Walnut

Premier George Nelson Floating Desk with Return
Premier George Nelson Floating Desk with Return

Premier George Nelson Floating Desk with Return

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in South Charleston, WV

refinished modernist desk with specialist lacquers for a lustrous finish to the American black walnut

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Impeccable George Nelson Floating Desk with Return
Impeccable George Nelson Floating Desk with Return

Impeccable George Nelson Floating Desk with Return

By Herman Miller, George Nelson

Located in South Charleston, WV

finish to walnut tops. Pre-drilled for electrical product support to tabletop items such as lamps and

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Danish Floating Shelves or nightstands, Melvin Mikkelsen
Danish Floating Shelves or nightstands, Melvin Mikkelsen

Danish Floating Shelves or nightstands, Melvin Mikkelsen

By Melvin Mikkelsen Mobler

Located in London, GB

A lovely pair of Danish midcentury wall-mounted ‘floating’ shelves or nightstands by Melvin

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Floating Mid-Century Modern Dresser for John Stuart
Floating Mid-Century Modern Dresser for John Stuart

Floating Mid-Century Modern Dresser for John Stuart

By Paul McCobb, Ramseur Furniture Company, John Stuart Inc., John Stuart

Located in New Windsor, NY

Classy dresser cabinet for John Stuart with brass hardware and trim. "Floating" four drawer cabinet

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Floating Dining Room Bar Unit by Paul McCobb
Midcentury Floating Dining Room Bar Unit by Paul McCobb

Midcentury Floating Dining Room Bar Unit by Paul McCobb

By H Sacks & Sons, Paul McCobb

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

For your consideration is this floating cabinet top Bar designed by Paul McCobb for the Connoisseur

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Aluminum

Set of Four Live Edge Nakashima Style Floating Shelves Mid-Century Modern
Set of Four Live Edge Nakashima Style Floating Shelves Mid-Century Modern

Set of Four Live Edge Nakashima Style Floating Shelves Mid-Century Modern

By George Nakashima

Located in Pemberton, NJ

Fabulous set of four different size solid walnut sculptural Nakashima style floating shelves. Each

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid Century George Nakashima Style Wall Mounted floating sliding door Credenza
Mid Century George Nakashima Style Wall Mounted floating sliding door Credenza

Mid Century George Nakashima Style Wall Mounted floating sliding door Credenza

By George Nakashima Studio

Located in BROOKLYN, NY

Mid Century George Nakashima Style Wall Mounted floating credenza or shelf with 2 grass cloth front

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Walnut

Floating Mid Century Modern Ebonized Long Dresser Credenza 7 Drawers.
Floating Mid Century Modern Ebonized Long Dresser Credenza 7 Drawers.

Floating Mid Century Modern Ebonized Long Dresser Credenza 7 Drawers.

By Harvey Probber, Dunbar Furniture

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Nice Mid Century Modern seven drawer chest or dresser.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Danish Modern Floating-Top Teak Desk with Bookcase by Dyrlund
Danish Modern Floating-Top Teak Desk with Bookcase by Dyrlund

Danish Modern Floating-Top Teak Desk with Bookcase by Dyrlund

By Dyrlund

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stylish modern executive desk designed and manufactured in Denmark by Dyrlund circa 1960s. This striking Danish Modern design features a teak wood frame with three spacious drawers o...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Five Drawers Ebonized High Chest Floating Over Frame Shape Base
Five Drawers Ebonized High Chest Floating Over Frame Shape Base

Five Drawers Ebonized High Chest Floating Over Frame Shape Base

By Harvey Probber, T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Mid-Century Modern five drawers ebonized chest of drawers on thick round solid wood legs or base. Excellent condition.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dressers

Materials

Walnut

Milo Baughman Floating-Top Desk with Bookshelf for Glenn of California
Milo Baughman Floating-Top Desk with Bookshelf for Glenn of California

Milo Baughman Floating-Top Desk with Bookshelf for Glenn of California

By Milo Baughman, Glenn of California

Located in Los Angeles, CA

circa 1950s. This exceptionally crafted modern desk features a sturdy walnut wood frame with four

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Walnut

M.F. Harty for Stow Davis "Tomorrow" Floating Pedestal Executive Credenza, 1974
M.F. Harty for Stow Davis "Tomorrow" Floating Pedestal Executive Credenza, 1974

M.F. Harty for Stow Davis "Tomorrow" Floating Pedestal Executive Credenza, 1974

By Stow Davis, M. F. Harty

Located in Los Angeles, CA

credenza features three pull-out file drawers flanked by two cabinet doors. High gloss french polished

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

'Tomorrow' Floating Executive Credenza by M.F. Harty for Stow Davis, 1974 Signed
'Tomorrow' Floating Executive Credenza by M.F. Harty for Stow Davis, 1974 Signed

'Tomorrow' Floating Executive Credenza by M.F. Harty for Stow Davis, 1974 Signed

By Stow Davis, M. F. Harty

Located in Los Angeles, CA

features two pull-out drawers in the center flanked by a pull-out file drawer and cabinet door with

Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Chrome

Greta Magnusson-Grossman for Glenn of California Desk, Restored, 1950s, Signed
Greta Magnusson-Grossman for Glenn of California Desk, Restored, 1950s, Signed

Greta Magnusson-Grossman for Glenn of California Desk, Restored, 1950s, Signed

By Glenn of California, Greta Magnusson Grossman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

floating walnut cabinet, with a walnut leg and signature spherical ball feet with contrasting black

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

A Rare Walnut Floating Bookcase and Bar on Console by Gio Ponti
A Rare Walnut Floating Bookcase and Bar on Console by Gio Ponti

A Rare Walnut Floating Bookcase and Bar on Console by Gio Ponti

Located in New York, NY

This bookcase, bar and console was designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Singer and Sons between 1950 and 1953 for the American market. The shelves can be mounted on the wall or sit ...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Bookcases

Materials

Walnut

Floating Shelves by Tommi Parzinger (2 available)

Floating Shelves by Tommi Parzinger (2 available)

Located in New York, NY

A set of two richly grained walnut floating shelves by Tommi Parzinger, each with exceptional

Category

Vintage 1950s American Shelves

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of Floating Walnut and Cane Front Cabinets
Pair of Floating Walnut and Cane Front Cabinets

Pair of Floating Walnut and Cane Front Cabinets

By Harvey Probber

Located in Costa Mesa, CA

Beautiful walnut and cane front floating wall-mounted cabinets with inner adjustable shelving

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Midcentury Floating Walnut Wall Unit
Midcentury Floating Walnut Wall Unit

Midcentury Floating Walnut Wall Unit

Located in Chicago, IL

Fantastic wall-mounted floating wall unit in walnut. Consisting of five cabinets mounted via wooden

Category

Mid-20th Century Macedonian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch, Walnut

Walnut Tambour Door Floating Credenza
Walnut Tambour Door Floating Credenza

Walnut Tambour Door Floating Credenza

Located in Miami, FL

all shelves are adjustable. Floating on tapered recessed legs this cabinet maintains its original

Category

20th Century American Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Floating Walnut & Bronze Credenza by Dunbar
Floating Walnut & Bronze Credenza by Dunbar

Floating Walnut & Bronze Credenza by Dunbar

Located in Hollywood, CA

A rare and beautiful Walnut credenza by Dunbar with finished back, bronze legs, and all original

Category

Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Distinguished Gio Ponti Floating Cabinet
Distinguished Gio Ponti Floating Cabinet

Distinguished Gio Ponti Floating Cabinet

Located in Miami, FL

Made by Singer & Sons, this Gio Ponti design is a spectacularly detailed cabinet with elegant

Category

Vintage 1950s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Chic Bert England for Johnson Brothers Floating Wall Cabinet
Chic Bert England for Johnson Brothers Floating Wall Cabinet

Chic Bert England for Johnson Brothers Floating Wall Cabinet

By Bert England

Located in Miami, FL

Stunning Bert England for Johnson Brothers floating wall cabinet, designed with four doors and five

Category

20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Floating Art Deco Buffet with Walnut Door
Floating Art Deco Buffet with Walnut Door

Floating Art Deco Buffet with Walnut Door

Located in Senden, NRW

Free floating Art Deco buffet with a wonderful walnut door. The simple and plain piece of furniture

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Buffets

Materials

Walnut, Lacquer

Walnut Floating Credenza with Curved Front
Walnut Floating Credenza with Curved Front

Walnut Floating Credenza with Curved Front

Located in Miami, FL

Gorgeous curved front credenza floating on an open frame with three front legs and featuring double

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood

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Walnut Floating Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal walnut floating cabinet for your home. Frequently made of walnut, wood and metal, every walnut floating cabinet was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a walnut floating cabinet, we have 80 options in-stock, while there are 7 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect walnut floating cabinet — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A walnut floating cabinet is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. A well-made walnut floating cabinet has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Milo Baughman, Drexel and Glenn of California are consistently popular.

How Much is a Walnut Floating Cabinet?

A walnut floating cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,225, while the lowest priced sells for $950 and the highest can go for as much as $35,000.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets 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.