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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Natural Oak Sideboard, France, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Introducing an exquisite Art Deco buffet meticulously crafted from natural oak. This piece encapsulates the timeless elegance of the 1940s, where refined lines and meticulous attenti...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
1930's Italian Bar Cabinet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Incredible Italian bar cabinet constructed of ornate walnut veer and interior of individual mosaic mirrored walls.
Art Deco 1930's with scalloped edges and hand carved detailing thr...
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1930s Italian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Ib Kofod-Larsen FA-66 Rosewood Sideboard for Faarup Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Ib Kofod-Larsen FA-66 Rosewood Sideboard for Faarup Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s
This elegant long sideboard has four drawers to the frieze above four cupboards. The left cupboard c...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Chest f drawers by Kai Winding
By Kai Winding
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Chest of drawers in oak by Kai Winding / P. Jeppesen
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
English Regency Rosewood Davenport Desk with Bookslides, Ink Drawer & Drawers
Located in Wells, ME
English Regency rosewood davenport with three side graduated drawers, a hinged slide out pen and ink drawer that will rotate for ease of use, molded lift top with hand tooled and dy...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Gold Leaf
Signed Antique Mission Oak Craftsman Bookshelf Rack by Stickley, Model 74
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed Antique Mission Oak Craftsman Bookshelf Rack by Stickley, Model 74
Designer: Stickley
Country: United Stated
Manufacturer: Stickley
...
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1910s American Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Jack Cartwright Founders Furniture Walnut Brass Mid-Century Modern Dresser
Located in Forest Grove, PA
An elegant and very well made Mid-Century Modern six drawer lowboy dresser designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture. Walnut case with walnut and brass hardware. Unmarked.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Italian Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Finely inlaid Italian commode of small size. In excellent condition. Most likely the backing has been replaced. Commode comes with 3 keys.
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Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Globe Wernicke Five Stack Barrister Bookcase
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts Mission barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers quarter sawn oak construction with five stacks, each having pull out glass doors, and raised on ogee ba...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
19th Century Italian Commodinis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
NIcely inlaid. Little chests have been French polished. They are strong and sturdy. Three keys.
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Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
20th Century Luigi Massoni Poltrona Frau Dilly Dally Vanity Dressing Table, 60s
Located in Turin, Turin
Dressing table model Dilly Dally designed by Luigi Massoni for Poltrona Frau in 1960s. The dressing table is composed of two pieces, one round armchair (which alone measures 70 x 65 x 60 cm) and the table itself with space for accessories and a round mirror. It has a wooden structure with faux leather upholstery, chrome metal, mirrored crystal and Abs. The upholstery is completely restored in light brown faux leather and in good condition. The two pieces can be easily moved thanks to wheels.
Presence of the original brand mark as shown in photos.
Published in:
- Domus n. 466, settembre 1968;
- Domus n. 488, luglio 1970, p. 40;
- G. Gramigna, Repertorio del design italiano...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Faux Leather, Mirror
Two over Two Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers with White Marble Top
Located in Port Chester, NY
A charming chest of drawers with faux bamboo columns and mouldings. Two roomy drawers under two smaller ones.. The marble which is original is in good antique condition, though here ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Drawers Chest of Drawers "Checkered" Massiv Walnut Handmade
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
"Checkered"
The special furniture, design and craft as eyecatcher!
Solid chestnut walnut handmade
straight lines become a relief here
The individual checks are worked out by ha...
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2010s German Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Italian Small Marble Top Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine 18th Century Italian commode in excellent condition. French polish is in excellent condition.
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
1980’s Mirrored Disco Ball Desk or Vanity
Located in Redding, CT
1980’s mirrored Disco ball desk or vanity. Fabulous Post Modern style Kidney shape with sliced mirror design. One single drawer in the middle for storage...
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Composition
Vintage Two Drawer Made in England Flamed Hardwood Dwarf Open Library Bookcase
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage made in England dwarf open library bookcase in flamed mahogany with twin drawers.
It is a good looking and well made piece...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
17th Spanish Walnut Cabinet on Stand, Desk, Original ‘Bargueño’
Located in Miami, FL
Spanish desk (“bargueño”) in walnut.
17th century with “bridge-shapped”. Decorated on the exterior with metal applications (open-work, textile background) and bow handles with central lentil. It stands on a "foot bridge...
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Set of Tow Space Age Midcentury Tulip Show Case Drawers with Glass Front, 1970s
Located in Gaggenau, DE
Set of 2 space age midcentury tulip glass fronted display case drawers 1970s.
rare chest of drawers with glass front showcase
Vintage blue_Yellow body with creamy white tulip base in Space Age design
Front and top glass with 4x white drawers...
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1970s German Space Age Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
18th C Style Italian Old Fir 12 Drawer Pharmacy Cabinet In Stock or custom quote
Located in Encinitas, CA
Classic Italian pharmacy 12 drawer counter cabinet constructed in Old Fir with primitive forged drawer pulls. Antique reproduction with custom siz...
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2010s Italian Rustic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fir
French Large Art Deco Sideboard Macassar, 1940s
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
French Art Deco sideboard, credenza, with bar cabinet. The sideboard features stunning Macassar wood grain with a chess pattern in the center. It offers ample storage, with shelve be...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Macassar
5FT Herman Miller Credenza
Located in Pasadena, TX
5ft Herman Miller credenza by Geoff Hollington
Vintage 5 ft Geoff Hollington credenza for Herman Miller. Credenza features 8 small drawers on the sides, and 2 large flat file drawers...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Handcrafted Oak Hall Entry Cabinet
Located in London, GB
Handcrafted English oak rack cabinet.
A rather atypical cabinet structure designed for a variety of uses and spaces. Entry hall - coat & hat stand - display plinth - hanger - even b...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Black Lacquer Burl Wood Brass Cabinet Sideboard by J.C. Mahey, 1970s
Located in Paris, IDF
Glossy black lacquer, paired with beautiful burl wood inlay and bright brass accents, feels crisp and luxe on this beautiful sideboard cabinet. Its boxy, simple style is typical of b...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
21st Cent. Cabinet-Sculpture Italian Design Contemporary Copper Color Wood-Resin
Located in Budoia, IT
The project Q.bo sculture does not intend to recreate the object in a different form but to elevate it to a real sculpture while mantaining the functional part it was create for. No ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Resin, Wood
'Taliesin' Model #2005 Special Cabinet by Frank Lloyd Wright, 1955, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeously refinished Honduran Mahogany 'Taliesin' Model #2005 Special Cabinet on Stand was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for Heritage-Henredon in 1955 and produced only for two years, therefore is now a highly sought-after and rare collectors item and this particular cabinet design being one of the most sought after of the entire collection. This example is signed with the red Taliesin symbol on the back along with its stamped model #2005.
This rare Frank Lloyd Wright cabinet features the rare sought after architectural base with equally rare and sought after two door cabinet with concentric square designs on doors. Inside the cabinet is a removable shelf. The cabinet can be removed from the base as can be seen in the photos.
Frank Lloyd Wright stated that one of his goals for this line was for the 'design to make the home more efficient as well as more beautiful'. Woven into each piece of this series was the chamfered wood edge with an abstracted Greek key motif, the signature detail of every Taliesin design, covering the edges of each item in the collection. All of the pieces were executed in Honduran Mahogany, a high-end luxury wood choice.
His idea was to design ‘infinite adaptability to American living’, for example desks could double as dressing tables, small tables could be used as a chair or stool and bookcases had moveable tops transforming into room dividers. Decoration was limited to the greek key edges so that ‘is of the piece, not on it’ and the removal of elimination of any hardware door or drawer pulls in favor of cut out flush pulls which ‘catch light and shadow for interesting and changing patterns’.
Wright pitched three separate concepts to Heritage Henredon: ‘Burberry’, ‘Honeycomb’ and ‘Four Square’ which was the one chosen to go into production and renamed ‘Taliesin’ after Wrights Wisconsin home. A distinguishing feature of the Taliesin line is that each piece is identified with a branded signature which was often accompanied by a red square. No other items from the rest of Wright's career is marked or identified which makes this line more desirable to collectors. This particular cabinet design recently broke auction records for its model - demonstrating the rarity and desirability of Frank Lloyd Wright's work along with the uniqueness of this cabinet design and demand from art and design collectors and investors, along with the interior design community.
This beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright Taleisin cabinet would work great in a Craftsman, Farm House, Monterey, Spanish, Mission, Arts & Crafts, Mid-Century Modern, Scandanavian Modern or Danish Modern home or penthouse apartment but could also look fantastic in a Contemporary or Post-Modern room. Also consider mixing it up in a Traditional, Transitional, Classical or Art Deco room with a splash of juxtaposition. Would also be an apt choice in a commercial project such as a hotel lobby lounge or members club, creative design studio or high-rise executive office. Consider using as a small blanket chest, a dry bar for liquor...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique French Cabinet Marble Top Renaissance Gothic Revival Barley Twist 19th C
Located in Tyler, TX
Antique French oak Renaissance gothic revival highly carved cabinet, buffet, bar, wine or liquor cabinet
~~c. 1880s
Fabulous antique carved cabinet...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Charles II Walnut, Mulberry Marquetry Cabinet, Gilt Stand, 17th C H.F. du Pont
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charles II walnut and mulberry marquetry cabinet on giltwood stand, c. 1650-1670. Giltwood cresting and stand appear to be from a few decades later.
The form of furniture now described as a cabinet developed across Spain and France in the 16th Century. In architecture, a cabinet is a small private room for the housing or display of precious objects, hence the term could be aptly applied to the small, portable pieces of furniture made for the carriage and display of valuable items and able to stand upon a table, trestle stand...
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Mid-17th Century British Charles II Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Parchment Chest of Drawers with Brass Accents by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Dandy oval chest of drawers by Kifu Paris is an elegant and a luxurious home accent, inlaid in cream parchment with bronze-patina brass details. This pi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System Book Shelves in Teak, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Large freestanding wall unit by Poul Cadovius for Royal system. With 4 black metal risers and teak veneer cabinets and shelves.
1x cabinet with sliding doors 42.5 x 37,5 x 160 cm ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Lovely Flamed Hardwood Bow Fronted Dwarf Open Library Bookcase Single Drawer
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for this lovely bow fronted flamed mahogany dwarf open library bookcase with single drawers
A very good looking well made and decorative piece, the shelf...
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20th Century English Victorian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Antique Arts & Crafts Globe Wernicke Oak Three-Stack Barrister Bookcase, c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase by Globe Wernicke offers oak construction with three pull-out glass doors, raised on an ogee base having a single long drawer; maker lab...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Midcentury Gentlemen’s Chest with Hexagon Paneled Design and Brass Hardware
By Omega, Thomasville
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome midcentury gentlemen’s chest adorned with a hexagon paneled design and brass hardware and attributed to Thomasville’s Omega Colle...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ash
Original Paint Swedish Secretary
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
An unusual Swedish Secretary from Jamtland with a three door design on the top section. A folding front desk opens to drawers and storage space, benea...
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19th Century Swedish Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Burl Wood Curved Credenza with Brass Toe Kick
Located in Compton, CA
Steal the show with this glossy burl wood storage piece, featuring a shiny brass toe kick and an eye-catching rounded shape. This 4-door credenza has a sleek ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Burl
Very Large French Oak Apothecary Cabinet / Bank of Drawers, Late 19th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This cabinet was made from oak in France, circa late 19th century. It features 12 large drawers with cast iron ornate cup handles. The interior dimensions of the drawers are: D W H 5...
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Late 19th Century French Industrial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Crane Ebonized Oak Upright Two Door Cabinet with Drawers by New York Heartwoods
Located in Accord, NY
The Crane Cabinet is a premium modern cupboard comprised of two glass or solid panel doors with leather wrapped door pulls, two adjustable shelves, and eight soft-close maple dovetai...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Inlaid Walnut Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century Italian walnut cabinet with flip drawer and inlaid animal scene. The leather top with the nailheads is not original.
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18th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Leather
18th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th century French Louis XV style finely carved walnut three-drawer commode with bronze hardware. Lyon, France.
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18th Century French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Italian Commode with Inlay
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early 19th century Italian Walnut two-Drawer Commode with Marble Top and Fruitwood Inlay of Bird and Flower Motif. Stamped by Maker (SESSLE).The key is included and it is signed by ...
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19th Century Italian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
18th Century French Louis XV Style Walnut Commode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18th c. French Louis XV Style carved 3 Drawer Walnut Commode with Bronze Hardware. Lyon, France.
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18th Century French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Lacquered Wood Parchment Bar Cabinet, Galleria Mobili Cantù Italy, 1950
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Rare Art Deco wet bar in lacquered wood parchment from galleria mobili d'arte cantù, Italy 1950. Elegant movement of the lines on the front inlays on ...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ash, Glass, Wood
1950s Midcentury Regency Italian Wood, Brass and Mirror Dry Bar Cabinet Cart
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet cart characterized by its original Asian themed painted front wood pull-out tilt door with interior part in mirror glass, standing on its antique brass wheels...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1970, Rare Important Space Age Sideboard
Located in Perpignan, FR
Element decoration - sideboard for music TV Show.
removable. Big size
400 x 120x 120 cm
Fiberglass and metal.
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1970s French Space Age Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fiberglass
Chinese Early 20th Century Low Chest with Drawers, Doors and Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese antique low chest from the early 20th century, with doors and drawers. Created in China during the early years of the 20th century, this lo...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Blanket Chest in Original Comb Painted Surface
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This early finely paint decorated tall blanket chest is in fine condition. The tall lift top chest has two top false drawers and all original drawer...
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Early 19th Century American Country Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
1946 Bespoke Handmade Art Deco Bar Engraved Bevel Mirror, Early 20th Century
Located in LONDON, GB
This Art Deco bar was handmade and installed in St Johns Wood London in 1946 and has remained there ever since.
It is beautifully crafted from finely carved wood and top grade ven...
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Marble-Top Louis XV Style Commodes Chests Attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of marble-top commodes in the Louis XV fashion by Maison Jansen. This fabulous pair of oak secondary wood commodes. Each in the Louis XV style having routed panel sides and fron...
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1910s French Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Pair of '2' Chests of Drawers Louis XV 20th Century, Marquetry
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of (2) chests of drawers Louis XV 20th century, marquetry
Solid wood with marquetry tulip veneer. Each 3 drawer box body with decorated brass handle. Cover plate with high bo...
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20th Century French Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Vintage Two Drawer Bevan Funnell Flamed Hardwood Dwarf Open Library Bookcase
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning vintage Bevan Funnell dwarf open library bookcase in flamed mahogany with twin drawers
...
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20th Century English Regency Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Mid century Paul McCobb Calvin Credenza Cane Brass travertine
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Mid century American designer Paul McCobb credenza dark walnut finish. Original finish in beautiful vintage condition, has original Rare Travertine top with folding cane front doors ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Pair of Gio Ponti Wardrobe Doors from the Hotel Royal, Naples, 1955
Located in Rome, IT
Rare pair of Gio Ponti wardrobe doors, 1955
from the furniture of the Hotel Royal, Naples
manufactured by Giordano Chiesa and produced by Dassi Li...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th Century Secretary Simulated Chiffonier, Napoleon III Period
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Antique 19th century secretary simulated chiffonier, Napoleon III period
A magnificent secretary simulated chiffonier. It is created with gre...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Semi-Matte Polished Stainless Steel Umbrella Storage Stand For Small Space
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Plec Umberella Stand is one of the secrets in our catalogue. It’s been in production for more than 20 years and remains just as current and functional as its first day. Elegant a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Ledge Dry Bar by Simon Johns
By Simon Johns
Located in East-Bolton, Quebec
Ledge dry bar is a floating wall-mounted sculptural dry bar. Made of carved solid ash, it’s surface recalls the textures of crumbling cliffs around the studio. It’s interior has two solid wood surfaces for a collection of bottles...
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2010s Canadian Post-Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Glass, Ash
Sophisticated Norwegian 1960s Rosewood Eight-Drawer Chest by Westnofa of Norway
Located in San Francisco, CA
A sophisticated Norwegian 1960s rosewood eight-drawer chest by Westnofa of Norway (labeled), the long well-figured top above eight side-by-side draw...
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1960s Norwegian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
French Walnut Buffet with Two Drawers and Two Doors, 18th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
French walnut distressed buffet with two drawers and two doors opening to a shelf, 18th century.
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18th Century French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Rattan Desk Table and Chair by Louis Sognot, circa 1950s
By Louis Sognot
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Desk Louis Sognot 50s
This pretty little vintage rattan desk from the 1950s by Louis SOGNOT can be used by a child or an adult. It has a drawer who...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rattan
Early Apothecary Chest from Italy, Circa 1800
Located in Nashville, TN
Early Apothecary chest from Italy, Circa 1800. Unusual double sided model with fantastic original color.
We don't have the time to write an extensive description on each of our pie...
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Early 1800s European Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Antique, New and Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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 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.
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