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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Creator: Baker Furniture Company
Creator: Maitland Smith
Baker Historic Charleston Reproductions Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The finest construction in mahogany with a bow front case and double banded top. Three apron drawers, the sides with drawers flanking the arched open center with satinwood half fan i...
Category
20th Century American American Classical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Cherry Wood and Brass Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie seven-drawer long dresser or credenza
By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East Collection"
USA, Circa 1970s
...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Lowboy Dresser or Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style long dresser or credenza
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 72" W x 18.75" ...
Category
1980s American Chippendale Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Dresser Chests Commode
Located in Hudson, NY
Exceptional pair of solid wood dressers designed by Michael Taylor for the very collectable "Far East Collection" by Baker Furniture. This pair has been expertly refinished by Columbia County's premier woodworker Michael Gregorio.
This finish shows the action or the original wood which appears to be elm. The double ring door pulls which are the Michael Taylor signature complete the look. The design of these dressers are the definition of style meets function.Although elegantly styled- the pieces are solid and very usable.
We are offering the pair in this listing as well as a second pair which you can find in our other listings. We also have available the companion "vanity" piece which can be added between any of the pieces as shown in the last few photographs.
All dressers...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Elm
Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Flip Top Server or Bachelor Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Chippendale style five-drawer flip top server or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous burled walnut, with satinwood and ebony inla...
Category
1980s American Georgian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of Baker Fruitwood Campaign Style Chests
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive pair of chests or commodes crafted in fruitwood in a sleek modern form with hints of tradition having brass campaign style hardware and classic turned feet. Signed Baker i...
Category
20th Century American Campaign Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Pink Lacquered Nine-Drawer Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer dresser or credenza
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Pink lacquered carved solid walnut, with original brass hardwar...
Category
1960s American Louis XV Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Chippendale Carved Mahogany Long Dresser or Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Chippendale style seven-drawer long dresser or credenza
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved mahogany, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 71...
Category
1980s American Georgian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Walnut Campaign Highboy Dresser
Located in Countryside, IL
Baker Furniture Walnut Campaign Highboy Dresser
This highboy measures: 38 wide x 19 deep x 42.75 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled ligh...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Exquisite Modern Campaign Chest by Michael Taylor for Baker, circa 1960
Located in Atlanta, GA
This magnificent chest is shipped as professionally photographed and described in the listing narrative: Meticulously professionally restored and completely installation ready.
Mi...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1950's 9 Drawer Black Lacquer Dresser By Baker
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1950's 9 drawer dresser by Baker furniture with solid brass Italian hardware, fully restored and lacquer in black with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak and Burl Wood Bombay Form Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form long dresser or credenza
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved oak, with stunning book-matched burl wood top, and orig...
Category
1960s American French Provincial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Maitland-Smith Lift-Top Corner Cabinet/ Bar
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A handsome Maitland-Smith corner cabinet in richly figured mahogany. With curved top consisting of a double flip-top opening hinged to reveal storage. The exterior of the body showca...
Category
20th Century Georgian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture English Regency Carved Rosewood Étagère, Bookcase, or Wall Unit
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Regency style etagère, bookcase, wall unit, or room divider
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Gorgeous carved rosewood, with original brass hardware.
Mea...
Category
1960s American British Colonial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Grand Georgian Style Solid Oak Baker China Cabinet Bookcase Breakfront
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary.
This is a gorgeous Baker Furniture Company Georgian style bookcase...
Category
Early 2000s American Georgian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Baker Vintage Campaign Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic mid century campaign chest crafted in mahogany with four drawers, brass hardware and block feet, perfect combination of traditional and...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Campaign Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Slender Elegant Maitland-Smith Tooled Leather Wrapped Wellington Chest
Located in Kastrup, DK
Maitland-Smith Wellington Chest with 7 Drawers.
Crafted from wood with a bamboo-shaped frame, decorated to resemble tortoiseshell.
The front features 7 drawers with beveled glass f...
Category
Late 20th Century English Other Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Fine Milling Road for Baker Stained Maple Triple Chest of Drawers
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very refined Chest made by Milling Road in Italy for Baker Furniture. In a textured and mottled dark stain, a bull nose top edge, and the three long drawers with a projecting cente...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Regency Louis XVI Cherry Wood Sideboard, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Cabinet l...
Category
1960s American Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Empire Flame Mahogany Sideboard or Bar Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Empire or French Regency Louis XVI style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa Late 20th Century
Stunning flame mahogany, with satinw...
Category
Late 20th Century American Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Georgian Mahogany Triple Chest-On-Chest Highboy Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style triple chest-on-chest seven-drawer highboy dresser or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston Collection"
USA, Circa 1980...
Category
1980s American Georgian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker Modern Light Walnut 2 Doors 6 Drawers High Gentleman's Chest Dresser MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker Modern Light Walnut 2 Doors 6 Drawers High Gentleman's Chest Dresser MINT!
Sculptural bracket shape base cast solid brass decorative hardware sophisticated mid century modern ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker Bombay Commode Chest
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Offering One Of Our Recent Palm Beach Estate Fine Furniture Acquisitions Of A
Fantabulous Burl and Wal...
Category
1980s French Provincial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Charles Pfister for Baker Furniture Modern Art Deco Primavera Wardrobe Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional modern Art Deco skyscraper armoire or wardrobe dresser.
By Charles Pfister for Baker Furniture.
USA, 1980s
Primavera...
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker "Collectors Edition" Figured Walnut Bombe Three-Drawer Commode
Located in Chicago, IL
Baker Furniture collector's edition bombe-front figured walnut four-drawer commode. Linen fold solid brass drop pulls, scalloped top and apron. Canted corner front legs with scallope...
Category
1960s American Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Maitland Smith Trompe L’oeil monumental bookcase desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fresh out of a Palm Beach estate ..a monumental bookcase cabinet with incredible detail, highest quality Maitland Smith workmanship, including the best brass ,the best tooled leather...
Category
1980s Philippine Georgian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Baker Furniture French Provincial Serpentine Commodes or Bedside Tables
Located in Southampton, NJ
Exceptional pair of French Louis XV style serpentine commodes, nightstands or chests of drawers boasting fiery Tiger oak wood grains, banded burl wood tops & striking brass hardware....
Category
20th Century American French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Rattan 7 Drawer Bachelor Chest of Drawers by Baker
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern rattan bachelor chest of drawers dresser by Baker in style of Michael Taylor.
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rattan
Baker Furniture Mid-Century Modern Campaign Rosewood Bar Cabinet, Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Campaign style bar cabinet
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Beautiful rosewood, with original brass hard...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Walnut Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved walnut, with original brass har...
Category
1960s American French Provincial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
BAKER Bow Front Banded Top & 4 Drawers Pull Out Desk Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT
Located in Rockaway, NJ
BAKER Bow Front Banded Top & 4 Drawers Pull Out Desk Bachelor Chest Dresser MINT!
Category
20th Century American Federal Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Set Four Baker Historic Charleston Decorated Ebonized Wood and Cane Side Chairs
Located in Germantown, MD
Set of Four Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Reproduction Stencil Decorated and Ebonized Wood and Cane Side Chairs.
Measures 24" i...
Category
Late 20th Century American Other Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cane, Wood, Paint
Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Chinoiserie Burled Walnut Bar Cabinet, 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie compact credenza, sideboard buffet, or bar cabinet
By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East Collection"
USA,...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Nickel
Pair of Baker Architectural Neoclassical Style Painted Library Bookcases
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of architectural painted library bookcases or display cabinets hand-crafted by Baker. Each large cabinet has an arched opening surmounted by a corniced top. The cases have...
Category
20th Century American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Collection Dresser Chests Commodes
Located in Hudson, NY
Exceptional pair of solid wood dressers designed by Michael Taylor for the very collectable "Far East Collection" by Baker Furniture. This pair has been expertly refinished by Columbia County's premier woodworker Michael Gregorio.
This finish shows the action of the original wood which appears to be elm. The double ring door pulls which are the Michael Taylor signature complete the look. The design of these dressers are the definition of style meets function.Although elegantly styled- the pieces are solid and very usable.
We are offering the pair in this listing as well as a second pair which you can find in our other listings. We also have available the companion "vanity" piece which can be added between any of the pieces as shown in the last few photographs.
All dressers...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Elm
Barbara Barry for Baker Mahogany Étagère Bookshelves - Pair
Located in Countryside, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker Mahogany Étagère Bookshelves - Pair
Each etagere measures: 24.25 wide x 24.25 deep x 79.5 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Chinoiserie Burled Walnut Bar Cabinets, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional pair of mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie compact credenzas, sideboard buffets, or bar cabinets
By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East Collec...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Nickel
Fabulous Restored Pair of Cream Raffia Cabinets by Baker, circa 1975
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stunning examples from a difficult to find series by Baker Furniture, circa 1975. Expertly crafted hardwood case construction with stylish base detail, veneered in raffia. Open cabinet design, with a single adjustable shelf (included, but not pictured). Handsome solid brass hardware mark the doors. Textured jewelry...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Maitland Smith Adams Style Paint Decorated Small Credenza Buffet Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith Adams Style Paint Decorated Small Serpentine Credenza Buffet Cabinet sold by Greenbaum Interiors. Item features floral paint decoration throughout, single drawer, swin...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Other Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Oak Bombay Chest, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser
By Baker Furniture, "Milling Road" Collection
USA, Circa 1960s
Solid oak, with original brass h...
Category
1960s American French Provincial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Hepplewhite Flame Mahogany and Satinwood Sideboard, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Hepplewhite or Federal style serpentine front sideboard, buffet, or credenza
By Baker Furniture
USA, Mid-20th Century
Flame mahogany, with satinwood marquetry...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Taupe Painted Commodes, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of French Provincial Louis XV style commodes, nightstands, or chests of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved taupe painted oak, with original brass h...
Category
1960s American French Provincial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Baker Burled Wood Bombay Commode
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Baker Burled Wood Bombay Commode. Featuring a Bombay style design, three large drawers with original brass pulls, dove tailed drawer construction, and a...
Category
Late 20th Century American French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1980s Sculptural Hand Crafted Painted Faux Golf Club Display Cabinet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning and rare, sculptural faux golf club cabinet you could hope to find. Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. The beautiful go...
Category
1980s Asian Folk Art Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Stunning Gilt & Tooled Leather Neoclassical Bombe Chest by Maitland Smith
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning Gilt & Tooled Leather Neoclassical Bombe Chest by Maitland Smith
This stunning gilt and tooled leather Neoclassical bombe chest by Maitland Smith highlights exceptional wor...
Category
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Fine Vintage Baker Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Beautiful construction with a shaped bow front case. Three frieze drawers, the center one with felt lined flatware insert (lacking a key), side doors, and double middle doors, all wi...
Category
20th Century Regency Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Oak Double Armoire Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style double armoire dresser or linen press
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved oak, with inset burl woo...
Category
1960s American French Provincial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
20th Century Danish, American Vintage Walnut Sideboard by Finn Juhl & Baker
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Danish, American cabinet made of hand crafted Walnut, designed by Finn Juhl and produced by Baker in good condition. The Scandinavian sideboard is compos...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Baker Furniture French Empire Cherry Wood and Parcel Ebonized Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Empire or Neoclassical style sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Carved cherry wood, with ebonized columns and feet, and orig...
Category
1980s American Empire Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Stunning Pair Baker Furniture Hepplewhite Mahogany Bow Front Bachelors Chests
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A stunning pair of Hepplewhite style bow front chest of drawers by Baker Furniture. The top has a banded border, which is repeated on each of the four drawers, highlighting the curly...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style bombay form dresser, commode, or chest of drawers
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved walnut, with original brass hardware...
Category
Mid-20th Century American French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Baker Furniture Dutch Oak Bombe Chest or Commode
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Dutch or French Provincial Louis XV style bombay chest, commode, or dresser
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Solid oak, with original brass hardware.
Measures: 33.7...
Category
1960s American Dutch Colonial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Maitland Smith French Regency Louis XVI Satinwood and Inlaid Rosewood Buffet
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Regency Louis XVI style sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet
By Maitland Smith
Philippines, Circa 1980s
Gorgeous satinwood, with rosewood inlay, and orig...
Category
1980s Philippine Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Michael Taylor for Baker Midcentury Hollywood Regency Cherry Sideboard Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency chinoiserie sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "New World" Collection
USA, 1950s
...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Nickel
Hollywood Regency Black, Gold & Marble Storage Cabinet or Credenza by Baker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gorgeous vintage cabinet circa 1950's by Baker Furniture. It features a beautiful black finish with gold trim and calacatta italian marble. Lo...
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Michael Taylor for Baker Hollywood Regency Black Lacquered Campaign Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style four-drawer lowboy dresser or chest of drawers
By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East" Collection
U...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Michael Taylor for Baker Far East Black Lacquer and Gold Leaf Bar Cabinet, 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie stacking lighted wall unit or bar cabinet
By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture, "Far East C...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Baker Stately Homes Queen Anne Mahogany Sideboard Buffet Credenza Console 81"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Baker Furniture Stately Homes Queen Anne sideboard / buffet / credenza / console / sofa table. Made of mahogany featuring rectangular form with five drawers and crossbanding...
Category
Late 20th Century Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
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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