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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
White Surfer Bookcase, Bookshelves, Design object
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Add a Touch of Contemporary Artistry to Your Space with the White Surfer Bookcase Bookshelves Design Object
Elevate your interior decor with the White...
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2010s Turkish Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique 16th Century German Dark Brown oak carved Stollentruhe Trunk or Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This impressive large Stollentruhe, also known as a Stollentroewe, is a large German storage chest crafted around 1580. Its distinctive construction, with massive upright corner post...
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16th Century German Medieval Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Paul Poiret, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Metal, France, 1920s
By Paul Poiret
Located in High Point, NC
A cream-white painted oak and metal chest of drawers designed by Paul Poiret and produced by Atelier Martine, France, c. 1920s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.25"H x 30.0"W x 17.25...
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1920s French Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Model 116 Sideboard with Raffia Doors Designed by Florence Knoll in the 1950s
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Decorative sideboard model 116 designed by Florence Knoll in the early fifties for Knoll associates. Florence Knoll studied architecture under Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Eliel Saar...
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1950s Central American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Raffia, Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Style Book Matched Walnut Sideboard
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late nineteenth century French Louis Philippe style enfilade or sideboard is constructed of solid walnut with hand pegged joinery. This server features three book matched walnut...
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Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
NYNY Drawers by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH (GTV) – Wiener GTV Design
Located in Milan, IT
Part of a series that includes a vertical cabinet and a sideboard, this drawer, embodies the harmonious and elegant encounter between architecture, design, art, and craftsmanship. De...
Category
2010s Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Expertly Restored - Mid-Century Californian Modern Sculpted Walnut Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Pair Coromandel Giltwood Cabinets, circa 1920s
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of beautiful 1920s giltwood Rococo style marble top two door cabinets made from 19th Century Coromandel panels
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
$14,800 / set
French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Vanity
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French 19th century faux bamboo carved pine vanity, offering daily inspiration in the organic forms and artistic ingenuity during the Aesthetic Movement of the late 1800s. Functionin...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
American Designer, Sideboard, Oak, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable dark-stained oak sideboard or cabinet designed and produced in the US, c. 1960s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 29.0"H x 88.125"W x 19.0"D
All items ship from High Point, ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
American of Martinsville, Dresser, Oak, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and brass dresser designed and produced by American of Martinsville, USA, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.875"H x 60.0"W x 20.5"D
All items ship from High Point, N...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Italian 1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet in beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, two doors with great wooden decor craftmanship and handles. When o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Art Deco Hexagonal Top wardrobe
Located in Barnstaple, GB
A truly beautiful Art Deco Wardrobe with hexagonal top. A lovely warm honey colour with striking burr walnut inlaid motif to the centre, segmented inlay to the upper section accentua...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
French 19th Century Faux Bamboo Pine & Mirror Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A faux-bamboo pine armoire from France, late 19th century, with a lovely amber patina in the frame. This tall storage piece appears as a rectangular silhouette, projecting a peaked c...
Category
19th Century French Other Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Pine
19th Century French Restauration Style Mahogany Bookcase, Vitrine, Bibliotheque
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This mid nineteenth century French Restauration style bookcase or vitrine is constructed of solid mahogany and features a bronze plaque at the crown detailed with symmetrical leaves,...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Restauration Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
17th Century Italian Milano Renaissance Period Bone Ivory Ebony Tabletop Cabinet
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce nearly 400 year old fine quality Italian Lombard ebony rosewood bone and ivory tabletop curiosity cabinet with warm rich beautifully aged patina and interesting provenance. ...
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17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Semainier Chest, Bronze Details
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late eighteenth century Louis XVI period chest of drawers is called a semainier in French due to its seven drawers. Semainier comes from the French word "semaine" which means we...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Paul McCobb Planner Group Dresser - Mid Century Modern Three Drawer Chest
Located in Decatur, GA
Stellar three drawer Planner Group chest by Paul McCobb for Winchendon, circa 1950s. Black wrought iron base and teardrop pulls.
Fully restored and ready for use. Excellent condition...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
50s Art Deco Italian Radio Vynil Disc Walnut Burl Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood. On the top part we find the radio and the vynil record player while on t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Danish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Denmark, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak chest of drawers produced by Pindex, Denmark, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 27.75"H x 31.5"W x 17.0"D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
1950s Art Deco Italian Radio Vynil Walnut Burl Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood. On the top part we find the radio and the vynil record player while on t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 16-Drawer Architect's Blueprint Flat File Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 16-drawer architect's blueprint flat file cabinet, map file, or art cabinet
In the manner of Hamilton
USA, Circ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Paul McCobb "Linear Group" Dresser w/ Steel Accents for Calvin Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Liberty Cabinet in Brass with Semi Precious Stones, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Liberty Cabinet in Brass with Semi Precious Stones, Viya by Vikram Goyal
How society rejoiced when Art Deco dared to create a new approach to life, breathing fresh life into archite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique 17th century Italian Renaissance Solid Walnut handcarved Cassone Chest
Located in Casteren, NL
This richly carved wooden chest is a fine example of an Italian cassone from the 17th century. The cassone, also known as a bridal chest, was an essential piece of furniture in the h...
Category
Early 17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Paul Frankl, Dresser, Wood, Brass, USA, 1950s
By Paul Frankl
Located in High Point, NC
A wood and brass dresser designed by Paul Frankl and produced by Johnson Furniture Company, USA, c. 1950s.
With John Stuart retail plaque.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 32.25"H x 72...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
17th C. Painted Cabinet with Chalk, Graphite Panel Drawings, Turin, Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An incredibly unique find on a hill top Villa in Turin, this cabinet has resided in the same home since its creation and hence is in remarkably good condition. The drawings and pain...
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17th Century Renaissance Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Flexor Green Wood & Metal Bookshelf by Gio Ponti
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
The Flexor bookshelf features a modular design with an aluminum extrusion structure that offers endless configuration possibilities. Robust metal elements securely connect and suppor...
Category
2010s Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$41,572 / item
NYNY Sideboard by Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH (GTV) – Wiener GTV Design
Located in Milan, IT
A balanced and elegant encounter between architecture, design, and craftsmanship, this exquisite sideboard is deftly handmade of first-rate lacquered wood and Vienna straw. Sleek and...
Category
2010s Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
IKEA ‘MTP’ Wardrobe by Marian Grabinski for IKEA, 1963, Natural Oak
By IKEA
Located in Beerse, VAN
Beautiful IKEA wardrobe that was designed as a wedding gift for Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of IKEA.
The wardrobe is made of natural oak veneer with all edges in full oak, which lim...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptionally Rare Ebonized Viennese Biedermeier Bureau-Commode – Vienna, circa 1820–1825
We are pleased to offer an extraordinarily rare and museum-quality ebonized Biedermeier bur...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid Century Walnut & Rosewood Long Dresser By John Stuart
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Gorgeous high quality long dresser designed for John Stuart Inc circa 1960.
Walnut with rosewood accents and super unique teardrop recessed pulls.
This is in great original conditi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Black Forest Sculptural Sideboard with Hand-Carved Legs in American Walnut
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece rooted in nature, the Black Forest Sideboard is defined by its bold, hand-carved legs—monumental forms that evoke ancient tree trunks or forest columns. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Danish Modern Low Sideboard in Oak & Ceramic Tiles, Made by Skovby, 1970s
Located in Odense, DK
Experience the timeless elegance and craftsmanship of Danish Modern design with this exquisite low sideboard by Skovby, created during the 1970s. Crafted from oak and adorned with be...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Olive & Myers, Dresser, Oak, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained oak dresser produced by Olive & Myers, USA, c. 1950s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 30.0"H x 50.0"W x 19.375"D
All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Fratelli Reguitti Mid-Century Clothing Valet Chair, Ico Parisi, Italy, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A sculptural Modernist gentleman’s and gentlewoman’s valet clothing stand and chair combination from the 1950s in the style of Ico & Luisa Parisi, executed by Fratelli Reguitti, Ital...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Børge Mogensen Style Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Three Section Shelving Unit
By Børge Mogensen, Hjørnebo System
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsome and highly functional Danish Mid-Century modular wall unit, inspired by the refined yet practical ethos of Børge Mogensen. Crafted in richly grained, book-matched rosewood, ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Teak
Italian 1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet with beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, three doors, great 4 carved legs and brass handles and keys . Wh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Modernist Sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cool, rare sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen, made from rosewood. Clean design with a smooth veneer pattern. Cabinet doors and drawers with decorative round wooden handles in a darker nua...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Vintage Set Spiral Mahogany Library Steps 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful set of Vintage English spiral library steps, circa 1980 in date.
They are of nice proportions having four steps, each with the original inset gold tooled green l...
Category
Late 20th Century English Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Mirror Mosaic Sideboard Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Impressive 1950s Italian bar cabinet in beautifully executed wood veneer front doors with typically wave shaped side legs. Once you open the two doors with side glass shelves, the in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet 1860s-1920s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi-Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a medium-sized antique Japanese chest, crafted in Japan during the Meiji period (1860s–1920s).
Made entirely from solid cedar wood, it speaks quietly of its origins, yet with...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Art Nouveau wardrobe attr. to De Coene with artwork by Geo Verbanck, Belgium
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1905 / Wardrobe / De Coene/ Geo Verbanck / oak, copper / Art Deco / Art Nouveau
A stylish Art Nouveau wardrobe or armoire in solid oak most likely designed by De Coene, Ko...
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Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Copper
Antique Victorian Quality Figured Mahogany Three Door Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality figured mahogany three door wardrobe having a quality figured mahogany shaped cornice above three figured mahogany moulded panelled arch top doors with eigh...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Other
Luigi Gorgoni, Sideboard, Elm, Italy, 1980s
Located in High Point, NC
An elm sideboard designed by Luigi Gorgoni and produced by Roche Bobois, Italy, c. 1980s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.625"H x 90.5"W x 19.625"D
All items ship from High Point, ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Elm
1809 Alpine Green Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Painted Chest in Fir Wood - Dated 1809
Code: C173
Wood Type: Fir Wood
Period: Dated 1809
Origin: Tyrol - Alps
Dimensions:
Height: 61 cm - Width: 139 cm - Depth: 64 cm
Height: 24.02 in - Width: 54.72 in - Depth: 25.20 in
Description:
Chest made of painted fir wood with a dark green background, typical of the Alpine tradition. The front is divided into three panels with molded frames painted in red: two feature stylized floral bouquets, and the central one bears an inscription in old Gothic German...
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Early 1800s Italian Other Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fir
Sculptural Wall-Mounted Mid-Century Teak Console, Style of Ico Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary and rare Mid-Century wall-mounted teak console, exquisitely crafted and evocative of the visionary work of Italian designer Ico Parisi. Strikingly sculptural and hig...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Axel-Einar Hjorth 'Lovö' Cabinet in Pine, Nordiska Kompaniet Sweden, 1930s
Located in The Hague, NL
This very rare cabinet was designed by Axel Einar Hjorth and produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in Sweden. It is part of the iconic Lovö series, designed by Hjorth in the early 1930s.
T...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Poul Cadovius Teak Bookcase Shelves For Royal System 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Iconic Poul Cadovius for Royal System . Denmark 1960s Bookcase . The perfect solution , for your storage problems
Takes not muts space ,and can holt a lot . Rare...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Oak Cabinet by Guillerme et Chambron
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sculptural oak cabinet by French duo Guillerme et Chambron, circa 1960s. This piece captures the spirit of postwar French design — functional, warm, and full of character. A stando...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A 19th century French Louis Philippe style bibliothèque or bookcase, handcrafted of timeless mahogany with two glass-front doors for displaying treasured books, heirlooms, or trophie...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Art Deco / Swedish Grace Sideboard Carl Malmsten "Haga”, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Wonderful Swedish Grace Art Deco / sideboard, buffet, storage unit named 'Haga' by Carl Malmsten. The sideboard sits on an ebonized base and it has inlays of geometric decoration and...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Japanese Antique Cabinet 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old storage cabinet made in Japan.
It is a piece of furniture made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s), and it is a piece of furniture that has passed throu...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Louis XVI Style Triple Dresser by Dixie
By Dixie
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Louis XVI style triple dresser made by Dixie Furniture circa 1970. Three top drawers are paneled to give the look of four and open with rosette pressed knob handles. Lower drawers ...
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1970s American Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Original Josef Hoffmann & Wiener Werkstätte Cabinet for Mimi Marlow 20th Century
Located in Vienna, AT
For the private saloon of the then famous soubrette Mimi Marlow, who was also performing in the legendary "Fledermaus Cabaret," which was designed by Josef Hoffmann and executed by t...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Tansu made in Japan.
It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), and the material used is rustic and warm cedar wood. It is a piece that embodies the functional...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Corner cabinets Hans Bolek attr. late 1910s
By Hans Bolek
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
These two corner display cabinets showcase Austrian Art Noveau Design perfectly. They are attributed to Hans Bolek who studied in Josef Hoffmann's class of architecture. The cabinets...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$33,039 / set
Danish Mid Century Low Brutalist Sideboard in Oak, By Henning Kjærnulf, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Appealing low modern sideboard, made in oak. Beautiful carved front design and rich storage space. Designed by Henning (Henry) Kjærnulf for Nyrup Møbelfabrik in the 1960s. Crafted fr...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
19th Century English Pine Kitchen Dresser
Located in Mckinney, TX
This handsome English pine kitchen dresser features a three-shelf upper plate rack over a three-door dresser, offering both display and storage in a classic country style. The warm p...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Børge Mogensen Chest of Drawers on China Legs Made of Oak by FDB Møbler 1950s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Danish architect Børge Mogensen (1914-1972) chest of drawers of solid and veneered oak with soap treatment. The classic storage furniture has 8 drawers mounted with brass drawer pull...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Storage Cabinets and Antique Case Pieces for Sale: Shop Credenzas, Sideboards, Bookcases and Dressers on 1stDibs
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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