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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
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Grey Blue KUBE 4-Door Sideboard in PEFC Certified Ash Wood
Located in Landivy, FR
This 4 doors sideboard is designed by Eric Gizard - Paris and delivered fully mounted. It is 100% made in France with solid ash wood for the base, feet and shelves. Veneer ash is used for the wooden bos box itself. The lacquered doors are made of MDF panels. This 4 doors sideboard opens...
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2010s French Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ash

Italian Shaped Shelf in Chromed Metal and Crystals, Italy, 1960s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian shaped shelf in chromed metal and crystals, Italy, 1960s.
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Crystal, Chrome

1 Tier Cinder Block Bookshelf, Resin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
2 hand-molded, transparent resin cinder blocks, supporting a tempered glass shelf. Starphire glass shelf. Modular. Made to order in nyc. Dimensions ...
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2010s American Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Resin

Lola Chest of Drawers in Cream Shagreen and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Lola chest of drawers by R&Y Augousti is an elegant piece with its subtle geometry. This chest of drawers is inlaid in cream shagreen, with t...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Bauhaus Style Shelf, Chromed Steeltubes and Glass, Germany, 1950-70s
Located in Regensburg, DE
Big, round shelf / étagère / shelving unit in the style of Art Deco or Bauhaus, from Germany, circa 1950-70s. Galvanized (chrome-plated) circular and straight steeltubes, very good ...
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Mid-20th Century German Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel, Chrome

1970's Chrome & Glass Shelving Unit in the Style of Romeo Rega
Located in Lisboa, PT
This shelving unit was designed in the style of Romeo Rega, in Italy, during the 1970s. Each of the five shelves supports a transparent glass plate which are secured in place with small plastic supports. It is a sleek and functional design that is perfect for displaying books...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal, Chrome

Deco Style Dresser Armoire
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large plated armoire with drawers and cabinet storage. Attractive strips of chrome and black color. Please confirm location NY or NJ.
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome

Lluís Cloet, Oscar Tusquets Shelve 'Hialina' by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelve designed by Lluís Cloet and Oscar Tusquets in 1973 manufactured by BD. An extruded aluminium bracket which supports a glass shelf. With a fluorescent strip in its interior,...
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2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Aluminum

Pair Hollywood Regency Campaign Chests, Nightstands or Commodes in White & Brass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning matching pair of campaign chests from the early 1970's. These would also make great oversized night stands. Very well made with great...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Jerome 'Jerry' & Evelyn Ackerman Micro-Mosaic Inlaid Desk Drawer Handle Pull
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic little micro-mosaic design gem with turquose colored mosaic inlay by well know Mid-Century Modern designers Jerome (Jerry) & Evelyn Ackerman. The Ackermans began their career in design primarily in ceramics in the early 1950s. After finishing at Alfred University, Jerome worked at the Jenev Design Studio developing ceramic molds...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Essentials Desk by Uhuru
Located in Pasadena, TX
Essentials Desk by Uhuru. Measure: 59" Donald Judd Minimalist inspired desk with powder coated steel legs and ebonized walnut veneer top by Brooklyn-based Uhuru. New in box. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Invisible Contemporary Bookshelf
Located in London, GB
Invisible began with a concept of ‘what if a furniture is invisible?’. To make the furniture be considered as if it doesn’t exist though it actually exists, a space has been made wi...
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2010s Korean Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Stainless Steel

Ziqqurat Vertical Cabinet M Floral And Walnut by Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
What could the design of a storage cabinet be like today? This is the question DriadeLab, Driade’s observatory on contemporary lifestyles, asked itself when it started to research into this project. The result was Ziqqurat:a cabinet made up of different boxes that can be piled up to create everchanging forms. This system, constructive in all respects, can be used to create arrangements of three different sizes depending on the space available.The project’s source of inspiration, ancient sumerian pyramids, is no random choice: it is such a strong theme that it even gave its name to the cabinet. In 2020 Driade, the aesthetic laboratory par excellence, proposed an expansion of the Ziqqurat collection in the iconic patterns: romantic in the floral version with tassels or pop in the white and black geometric version with black handle. The collection is therefore enriched with new 'must have' pieces that are added to the three-heighted modular container and to the vertical one: small cabinet and extra small...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Laminate, Lacquer

Mid-Century Modern Italian Four-Tier Gilt Metal Faux Bamboo Étagère with Glasses
Located in Prato, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian gilt metal faux bamboo étagère with glass shelves. 1970s This étagère can come as a set together wit...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Modern Stainless Steel and Glass Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern stainless steel and glass desk with drawer and tempered glass writing surface. Dimensions: 54" W x 24" D x 30" H.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Lucite, Brass, Glass & Nickel Display Cabinet by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning lucite, brass, nickel and glass display cabinet designed and manufactured by Charles Hollis Jones. This cabinet was designed and manufactured in 1966 during his time with...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Nickel, Brass

Mid-Century Modern Mirror and Chrome Four Door Cabinet or Credenza
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek minimalist cabinet by Ello Furniture circa 1970's. It features mirror polished chrome sides, mirrored doors, mirrored top, and tons of storage. Clean and ready to use.
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome

American Industrial Stainless Steel Chest With 4 Drawers, C. 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
American Industrial Stainless Steel Chest or Dresser with 4 Drawers, c. 1940s. Drawer: 19.5"W x 6"H
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Stainless Steel

FF Grid Shelving 1
Located in East-Bolton, Quebec
A slender tower-like sculptural bookcase, made from a rigid hand polished aluminum structure. Through the grid-like structure, a cast form of the collection's signature texture flows continuously through the layers. The polishing of the aluminum creates illusions of transparency on the outside, and interiors that glow, reflecting the light from the room. *Note: The model pictured has been sold, but commissions are available. About the Future Fossils Collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Aluminum

Ziqqurat Cabinet L Floral and Walnut by Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
What could the design of a storage cabinet be like today? This is the question DriadeLab, Driade’s observatory on contemporary lifestyles, asked itself when it started to research into this project. The result was Ziqqurat:a cabinet made up of different boxes that can be piled up to create everchanging forms. This system, constructive in all respects, can be used to create arrangements of three different sizes depending on the space available.The project’s source of inspiration, ancient sumerian pyramids, is no random choice: it is such a strong theme that it even gave its name to the cabinet. In 2020 Driade, the aesthetic laboratory par excellence, proposed an expansion of the Ziqqurat collection in the iconic patterns: romantic in the floral version with tassels or pop in the white and black geometric version with black handle. The collection is therefore enriched with new 'must have' pieces that are added to the three-heighted modular container and to the vertical one: small cabinet and extra small...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Laminate, Lacquer

Edwardian Cadbury’s Counter Top Sweet Shop Display Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Edwardian Cadbury’s counter top sweet shop display cabinet This glazed shop display cabinet is made mahogany, the glass has etched lettering on the front of the cabinets saying Ca...
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass

Moon Contemporary and Customizable Sideboard Tye Die Effect with Six Doors
Located in Frazão , Porto
Moon contemporary sideboard with six doors with Tye die effect in three gradient colors (RAL colors). Bespoke / Customizable Identical shapes with different sizes and finishings. A...
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Early 2000s Portuguese Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Lacquer

Zanotta Calamo Desk in White Top with Steel Frame by Gabriele Rosa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zanotta Calamo Desk in White Top with Steel Frame by Gabriele Rosa Varnished steel frame and top in black, white or graphite. Top and storage space in cowhide pigmentato 90. The storage space is accessed by a drop-leaf opening. Calamo is not an old-style desk with drawers overflowing with paper, but an essential element of furniture, both in function and appearance, something that could fit anywhere in the home. The collection includes a new furnishing accessory designed by young designer Gabriele Rosa: the Calamo desk-console table. With a white, black or graphite steel structure with cowhide pigmentato cover for the surface and storage space under the folding lid. Undoubtedly the writing desk still...
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21st Century and Contemporary Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Genova Large Glass Case
Located in Paris, FR
Glass Case Genova large with aluminum structure in veneered brass finish. With fused carved clear glass structure and doors, 6mm thickness. Inside tempere...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Aluminum

French Zinc and Glass Oeil De Boeuf Vitrine Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
This unusual round metal display cabinet is a late 19th century piece made in France. Originally referred to as an oeil de boeuf vitrine for the bull's eye circular windows...
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Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Zinc

Art Deco Leather Desk, Light Grey
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Art Deco style shagreen embossed leather desk in a light grey. With gilded highlight trim, three frieze drawers with modern round pulls, and raised on square tapered legs. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Leather

Ziqqurat Cabinet L Floral and Walnut by Driade
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
What could the design of a storage cabinet be like today? This is the question DriadeLab, Driade’s observatory on contemporary lifestyles, asked itself when it started to research into this project. The result was Ziqqurat:a cabinet made up of different boxes that can be piled up to create everchanging forms. This system, constructive in all respects, can be used to create arrangements of three different sizes depending on the space available.The project’s source of inspiration, ancient sumerian pyramids, is no random choice: it is such a strong theme that it even gave its name to the cabinet. In 2020 Driade, the aesthetic laboratory par excellence, proposed an expansion of the Ziqqurat collection in the iconic patterns: romantic in the floral version with tassels or pop in the white and black geometric version with black handle. The collection is therefore enriched with new 'must have' pieces that are added to the three-heighted modular container and to the vertical one: small cabinet and extra small...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Laminate, Lacquer

Rare Metal Coat Rack or Wardrobe by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro, 1950s
Located in Steenwijk, NL
This beautiful and rare coat rack or wardrobe is a very special piece, that was designed by Tjerk Reijenga for Pilastro in The Netherlands in the 1950s. It is made of (original) off-...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Brass and Stainless Steel Wall Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Brass and Stainless Steel Wall Shelf in the style of Karl Springer - the perfect blend of functionality and style. Crafted f...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Cristal Art Magazine Holder Brass Glass, 1950, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Cristal Arte.
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1950s Italian Other Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Polished Stainless Steel Library/ Room Divider by Willy Rizzo, Signed
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Library/ Room Divider, designed by Willy Rizzo. France, Willy Rizzo, 2012. A large contemporary bookcase/ room divider made of polished stainless steel construction with smoked glas...
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2010s French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Stainless Steel

"Ca' Corner" Luxurious Sideboard in Murano Glass Mirror by Fratelli Tosi
Located in Murano Venezia, IT
Luxurious classic sideboard called "Ca'Corner", in murano Glass mirror, composed of three central drawers and four side doors, all beveled, wheel engraved and hand polished with pure silver silvering following the ancient processing techniques handed down...
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2010s Italian Other Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Mirror

Pair of DIA Chrome and Glass Étagères
Located in Dallas, TX
Beautiful together, banking a fireplace, and entry or use as a room divider. A pair of high style chrome and glass étagère by DIA.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome

Credenza in Parchment and Bronze-Patina Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Lola Credenza by R&Y Augousti is an elegant piece with its subtle geometry. This case storage is inlaid in cream parchment, with the sides completely inlaid in bronze-patina bras...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Freia Achenbach Contemporary Spectator Shelf
Located in Stuttgart, BW
If a sensory stimulus is offered to our perception, the spirit accepts this piece and complements what is missing. The amorphly shaped shelf is not only offering storage or presentat...
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2010s Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Resin, Foam

Machine-Age Painted Steel Highboy Dressers by Norman Bel Geddes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Streamlined, machine-age, painted steel, highboy dressers by Norman Bel Geddes for Royal Metal Manufacturing Co. with five generous drawer...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Vintage bookshelf with Carrara Marble shelves, Italy 1960s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Vintage bookshelf with Carrara Marble shelves, Italy 1960s. A rare 1960s Mid-Century Modern style book shelf with Carrara marble shelves and black i...
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1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Carrara Marble, Brass, Iron

Pair of Modern Gray Bookcase Cabinets
Located in North York, ON
Pair of modern grey bookcase cabinets. New, made in the USA and custom finished by the Carrocel artisans. Minimalist design featuring 3 glass shelves and...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Vintage Lucite & Brass Etagere in the style of Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Vintage Lucite & Brass Etagere, inspired by the iconic designs of Charles Hollis Jones. This stunning piece of furniture is a true statement piece, perfect for adding a touch of vintage glamour to any space. Crafted from high-quality acrylic, the clear shelves...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Freia Achenbach Contemporary Spectator Twins Shelf
Located in Stuttgart, BW
The amorphly shaped shelf is not only offering storage or presentation space, but stimulates the mechanism of projection and alludes to different faces that can only be recognized at...
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2010s German Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Resin, Foam

e15 Profil Shelf by Jörg Schellmann
Located in New York, NY
Evoking associations with minimal art, the wall-mounted shelf profil by Jörg Schellmann bears a distinct sculptural appeal. The aluminum shelf is produ...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Aluminum

White Primitive Bookshelf by Studio Nucleo, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Primitive bookshelf was one of the strongest and most iconic products designed by Studio Nucleo. Initially made as a limited-edition product, t...
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2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Plastic

Staiths V1 Sculptural Shelving Unit — Blackened Steel — Made in Britain
Located in Washington, GB
A shelving unit in patinated steel, inspired by the structures of Victorian industrial relics in the River Tyne. Hand crafted in the North to order. Custom sizes and finishes are ava...
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2010s British Minimalist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Stone, Sheet Metal, Metal, Bra...

20th Century Art Deco Glass Display shelves, Italy, circa 1950s
Located in Beirut, LB
Elegant 20th century Art Deco five Glass Display shelves made in Italy. Every glass shelf has a signature.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass

Rotating Shelving Unit with Full Body Mirror in Cream Shagreen by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
This rotating library bookcase with a full body mirror is the ultimate luxury shelving unit. The piece comes as one, and can be moved to create more a...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Baughman Style Brushed Steel & Smoked Glass Etagere Shelving Unit
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
From Le Shoppe Too in Michigan comes this Mid-Century Modern with five shelves in smoked grey glass. Polished chrome framing brings this unit together in a functional, yet beautiful ...
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Late 20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Booleanos Credenza, Cabinet, Console in Dark Wood Veneer by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Booleanos Credenza, Cabinet, Console in Dark Wood Veneer by Joel Escalona Booleanos collection reflects the concept of involuntary interactions and unexpected intersections.  Geometric Credenza...
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2010s Mexican Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Wonderful 3 Tier Spiral Iron & Glass Etagere Shelves
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A sculptural 3 tier iron free standing etagere having grey metal structure with handsome brass details and spiral motife. The circular spiral shape is graduated with bottom tier 17" ...
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1990s Philippine Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Iron

Antique English Bamboo Etagiere
Located in Port Chester, NY
This antique English bamboo etagiere is filled with fine bamboo chinoiserie details. A highly decorative etagiere or display shelf, with 4 displ...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bamboo

Mid-Century Faux Goatskin Console Table with Storage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage modern faux goatskin wrapped console with storage space. The 4 metal push-to-open doors are mounted on piano hinges and contain 2 shelves ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Faux Leather

Contemporary Marble Shelf 'A-Symmetry' by Frédéric Saulou
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary marble shelf 'A-Symmetry' by Frédéric Saulou Marble granite, massif oak stained H. 130 cm x 40 cm x 35 cm Numbered and signed. Edition...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Organic Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

Stunning Art Nouveau Brass and Glass Staggered Shelving Unit-French
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Handsome and stylish old French Étagère formed with a beautiful brass frame, dating from around 1900, and made in classic Art Nouveau style. This is noticable with the small charming...
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Early 1900s French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

French Glass Display Cabinet, circa 1940
Located in Nashville, TN
French Glass Display Cabinet, Circa 1940. Original paint with three shelves and glass doors on both sides. Key Included. Maker's label on the front.
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1940s European Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

In Stock Kamyki 12 Set Polished Stainless Steel Hanger by Zieta
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Kamyki is a series of wall hangers or decoration in unique but repeatable shapes. Kamyki are made of stainless steel polished to high gloss which gives them a very adorable look when...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Stainless Steel

21st Century Matteo Cibic Storage Case Credenzas Scapin Lacquered Green Blue
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Sideboard design by Matteo Cibic, product by Scapin Collezioni.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Other

Cosima 7 Console / Storage Unit in Cream Shagreen and Brass by R&Y Augousti
Located in New York, NY
The Cosima 7 console, is both practical and stunning in design. This smaller console includes 6 beveled geometric drawers that can used to store anything fro...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Danese Milano Smith Multipurpose Cart in White Metal by Jonathan Olivares
Located in Hicksville, NY
Smith is a multifunctional item of furniture made of powder-coated sheet metal. It is the epitome of flexibility and can be used as small cabinet in the office, as a low table, a bookcase or a stool. The piece can be hung from the side of a desk or easily moved around the workplace on its four wheels. In 2011 Smith was won the prestigious Compasso d’Oro award for its “productive and constructive ingenuity accompanied by remarkable multi-functionality”. Jonathan Olivares...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

3 Tier Cinder Block Bookshelf – White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DESCRIPTION 6 water jet cut, hand-polished carrara marble blocks, supporting 3 tempered glass shelves. Starphire glass shelves. Modular. Made to order in nyc. DIMENSIONS Cind...
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2010s American Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Carrara Marble

Antique and Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for Sale: Find Credenzas, Sideboards, Bookcases and Other Furnishings on 1stDibs

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.

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