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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
1960s Mid Century Modern English Teak Drinks Cabinet by Nathan
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1960s mid century modern drinks cabinet by Nathan, England. Teak. "Nathan Quality" label intact. Drop down door upper drinks cabinet reveals mirrored back & glass, brass-galleried sh...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Early XIX Light Blue Floral Painted Alpine Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Tyrolean Chest, Blue
Measurements: H. 88 cm - W. 149 cm - D. 64 cm
Period: about 1810
Origin: Tyrol
Wood: Fir
Description:
Beautiful and large painted Tyrolean chest, entir...
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1810s Austrian Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fir
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s Meiji period / Tansu / Wabisabi /
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an antique Japanese small chest of drawers (小引出し) crafted in the Meiji period (late 19th to early 20th century).
The piece features a deep black lacquered surface that has de...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Antique Edwardian Oak Revolving Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian Oak revolving bookcase having a quality mahogany serpentine shaped top with a moulded edge supported by mahogany reeded splats. It boasts eight open book shelves s...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Reclaimed Elm Wood Storage Cabinet with Doors and Drawers
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The Luna Triple Cabinet is a reclaimed wood cabinet that is beautifully crafted and the perfect storage solution. Please note this item is handcrafted and slight variations can be e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Elm
1950s Art Deco Dresser in Black Lacquer and Engraved Parchment, Att. Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Meda, MB
Elegant Italian Art Deco dresser from the 1950s, attributed to renowned designer Paolo Buffa and crafted in the furniture-making hub of Cantù. This refined piece features a sleek bla...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Bibliotheque
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A narrow, 19th century French Louis Philippe style bibliothèque or bookcase, handcrafted of mahogany with two glass-front doors for displaying treasured books, heirlooms, or trophies...
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19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
A Luxurious Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet With Light & Fitted Mirrored Interior
Located in Reading, Berkshire
A Luxurious Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet With A Fitted Light, A Mirrored Interior & Glazed Secured Top.
Cabinet is fitted with an internal working light, which has a UK three pin p...
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Mid-20th Century British Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Large Italian Mid-Century Wood Globe Zodiac Bar Cart
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive Italian dry bar from the 1960’s is perfect for adding a touch of classic European flair to your home. The globe is quite detailed with a paper decorated picturesque world ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Campaign Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paper
French 19th Century Empire Walnut & Marble Top Buffet
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A monumental French Empire buffet made of figured walnut in a rich auburn hue, coordinating with the dark marble top surface for a classic & Neoclassical look. The original marble sl...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Aldo Tura Lacquered Goat Skin Bar Cabinet
By Aldo Tura
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning piece is a labeled Aldo Tura bar cabinet, a fine example of Italian mid-century modern design. Aldo Tura was a Milanese designer known for his luxurious and distinctive...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Goatskin, Mirror, Wood, Lacquer
American of Martinsville Burl Curio Cabinets Lighted
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Pair of beautiful Burl Wood with brass inlays. Nicely fluted detail offset with complimenting brass trim. Smokey glass doors which swing wide. 2 upper adjustable glass shelves with p...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique George III Style Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Antique George III style mahogany inlaid sideboard, 19th century. With a two board mahogany top, a central drawer with cock beaded moldings and string inlay over two doors with fan i...
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19th Century English George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Pierre Cardin Credenza - Post Modern Art Deco Style Cabinet - Brass
Located in Decatur, GA
Pierre Cardin credenza - ivory white lacquer and brass
Miami circa 1982
L74" x D19" x H30"
Some scratching to the brass on the left side.
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Regency Style Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Cabinet W/ Faux Bamboo Accents
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Perfect for that powder bath! This is a red lacquer chinoiserie cabinet with gold faux bamboo accents. The cabinet opens to a single sh...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old small drawer storage made in Japan.
The furniture was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar wood and the handles are made of iron.
The design i...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Rare Pair of Gillows Antique Quality Satinwood Waterfall Bookcases
Located in Suffolk, GB
Rare pair of Gillows antique quality satinwood waterfall bookcases having the original brass gallery above a satinwood open waterfall bookcase with crossbanded satinwood backs and to...
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19th Century English Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Satinwood
Pair of Baker Furniture Three Drawer Walnut Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 32 1/4 in W: 40 in D: 19 1/2 in
Elevate your living space with this stunning pair of Regency-style three-drawer commodes from the esteemed Baker Furniture Milling Ro...
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Late 20th Century American Regency Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Spectacular Art Deco Walnut Vitrine Display Cabinet, English, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this truly fabulous & genuinely rare example Art Deco English display cabinet. We haven't had this design in quite a number of years so it is quite a rare f...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Lead
Mid-Century-Inspired Floe Bookcase in Maple
By James Loewen
Located in Goshen, IN
Inspired by mid-century modernism, Floe is made from solid hardwood using real joinery. With its low profile, Floe will fit nicely under a window by the wall, or against the back of...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Maple, Hardwood
19th Century English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Substantial English breakfront cabinet in rich mahogany, 19th century. Upper section features diamond-mullioned glazed doors with shelving for books or display, while the lower cabin...
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19th Century British Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Pierre Chapo Modular "GO" Shelving Unit in Elm, 1980s
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The GO system was created by Pierre Chapo in 1983 and can be considered an end-of-career highlight for the highly influential French designer. The piece is a visually appealing and i...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Late Louis XVI or Early Biedermeier Chest of Drawers, Walnut, circa 1800-1810
Located in Greven, DE
Late Classicist chest of drawers
Southern Germany
Walnut
Early 19th century
Dimensions: H x W x D: 83 x 124 x 60 cm
Description:
Strictly cubist chest of drawers from the transiti...
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Early 19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Vivai del Sud Italian Bookcase Etagere Four Shelves in Bamboo and Rattan, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Marvelous mid-century bookcase fully made in curved bamboo and rattan. This charming and unique piece was designed by Vivai del Sud and produced in Italy during the 1970s.
In fabul...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Rattan
Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Book Slide Bookcase Holder Nineteenth Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Extremely well-constructed English Victorian Bookslide of good size proportions, mid Nineteenth Century, of outstanding quality and condition. The adjustable base raised on a plai...
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19th Century Irish Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
A large glass curio cabinet with black, brass, and mirrored accents, 20th c.
Located in View Park, CA
A glass curio cabinet / bookshelf with mirrored back, brass hardware, and a light at the top to illuminate any displayed curiosities, probably circa late 1970s. This striking moderni...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Custom-Made Bookcase With Adjustable Shelves, Plated Metal And Lacquered Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom-made bookcase with adjustable shelves made of chrome-plated metal and lacquered wood.
Category
2010s German Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Sheet Metal
Credenza from Ringvide, Weave Frame, Birch Wood, natural oil. Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave frame
Sideboard, made of solid wood and laminated veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of scandinavian contemporary design. Designed by Lukas Dahlén.
The minimal yet expressive sideboard weave is made of solid birchwood and birchveneér. Inspired by the most common kind of wood and weed weaving the Weave sideboard...
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2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Oak
Two-Door Walnut Wardrobe by Tatra Nábytok, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By Tatra
Located in Prague 8, CZ
A stunning two-door wardrobe made by the renowned national enterprise Tatra Nábytok, factory Pravenec, in Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. This piece is a fine example of Central Eur...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Oak, Plywood
$1,321 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Marquetry Inlaid Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian Sheraton Revival top quality flame mahogany and marquetry inlaid bookcase, masterfully crafted in rich solid mahogany and attributed to the reno...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Brutalist Cabinet in Black Stained Oak by J. Batenburg for Mi Belgium circa 1969
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Beautiful and quality crafted sideboard designed by J. Batenburg for MI, Belgium. This decorative sideboard can serve as an exquisite centerpiece and eye-catching element for any hom...
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Rustic Campaign Style Reclaimed Wood Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Great looking functional large reclaimed wood sideboard cabinet having 5 drawers and two doors that open to reveal storage inside. Handles are recessed in campaign fashion. An attr...
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1980s American Rustic Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Sideboard, Bleached Oak, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Sideboard, Bleached Oak, France, 1940s
Echoing the Vernacular Modernism of French Provincial Workshops Influenced by Art Deco
With its commanding central spindle and deeply sculpted...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern 1-Bay Modular Oak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modern 1-Bay Modular Oak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado 1960s.
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern 1 bay shelving system model Cado with back panel. This is a original vinta...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Louis XVI Style Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Louis XVI style mahogany chest of drawers with brass moldings and marble top, circa 1930's. With a grey and white carrara marble top with turret front corners, three drawers with brass moldings and drawer pulls flanked by fluted columns, paneled sides, resting on turned tapered legs with brass sabots. Back of chest stamped Edward Garratt maker of 18th and 19th century reproductions...
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1930s Unknown Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Italian Painted Carved Wood Credenza w/ Wreathes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wooden credenza with a distressed painted finish. The piece features ornate gilded detailing, including wreaths and lion-like faces on its front panels. It has two drawers ...
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20th Century Italian Rococo Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Italian Bookcase in Walnut and Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Bookcase, oak, walnut, brass and glass, Italy, circa 1950.
This sophisticated, large bookcase designed in Italy comes in a great size. With a nice variety of storage compartment and...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Geometrical blue cabinet attributed to Otto Schulz and Boet, 1940s
By Boet, Otto Schulz
Located in Hägersten, SE
Striking cabinet attributed to Swedish designer Otto Schulz. Made with the by Otto Schulz patented "Bopoint" technique where the surface in decorated with brass nails as in the case ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Italian chest of drawers in Louis XVI style, Lombardy, late 18th century
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
An elegant and compact Italian chest of drawers in Louis XVI style, veneered with coloured woods on the top, sides, and front. Lombardy origin, late 18th century
Among the many styl...
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Late 18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Mid Century Sideboard in Oak, Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A large rectangular classic sideboard / cabinet in oak with plenty of storage and a refined carved front design. Made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1960s.
This piece is in a good ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$3,344 Sale Price
20% Off
Paul Evans Patchwork Cabinet Sideboard in Copper with Wall Hanging Mirror 1960s
Located in Troy, MI
Matched credenza and mirror by Paul Evans Studio for Directional circa 1968
Model PE-38 two-door sideboard cabinet on recessed base
Copper brass and pewter patchwork exterior with ...
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Slate, Brass, Copper, Pewter, Steel
Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau One-Door Cabinet, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and elegant Arts & Crafts Art Nouveau one-door cabinet.
Design by H.P. Mutters & Zoon Den Haag.
Striking Dutch design from the 1900s.
Solid oak with original hand-carved dec...
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Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of Baker Louis XVI Directoire Style Mahogany 3 Drawer Commodes
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions - H: 32 1/4 in W: 36 in D: 17 1/2 in
Bring timeless refinement to your interior with this sophisticated pair of Louis XVI Directoire style three-drawer commodes from the...
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Late 20th Century Indonesian Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
A Swedish Gustavian blue painted pine secretary, C. 1800.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautiful slant front secretary desk is in two pieces with a stunning blue surface. The top cornice is of a Rococo design with two doors opening to reveal shelves. The slant f...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
Danish modern Petite teak cabinet by Hans Hove & Palle Petersen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern teak petite cabinet by Hans Hove & Palle Petersen by Christian Linneberg mobler. Teak construction with rosewood corners and small hole pulls with a black steel s...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Period Walnut Commode, Chest with Marble Top
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This late eighteenth century French Louis XVI period walnut commode or chest of drawers features its original Saint Anne marble top. Its three drawers of dovetail construction are de...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mission Mahogany Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Macey Arts & Crafts Mission Mahogany Three Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920.
Measures - 50.7...
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid century Danish modern tall wide Teak Dresser Wardrobe Clean
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century Danish Modern tall teak dresser credenza 7-drawer on left. Clean inside and out - labeled - Made in Denmark. Good vintage condition. Has right cabinet door with 2 drawers...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
$2,887 Sale Price
25% Off
Warren Platner for Lehigh Leopold Mid Century Rosewood, Stainless Steel Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Warren Platner for Lehigh Leopold Mid Century Rosewood and Stainless Steel Credenza
This credenza measures: 91.75 wide x 21.75 deep x 28.25 inches high
All pieces of furniture can ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
A Rotating Art Deco Style Bar Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary bar cabinet has a glossy case made from walnut veneers and a rotating door covered in book-matched walnut burl. The door is opened by pressing on one side. The act...
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21st Century and Contemporary Hungarian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Art Deco Skyscraper tallboy
Located in Barnstaple, GB
A beautiful figured walnut Art Deco skyscraper Tallboy dating to 1930. The 4 deep, graduated drawers run smoothly and boast beautiful white phenolic bar handles with chrome supports ...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Freestanding Wall unit, Bookshelves, Roomdivider, Midcentury Modern, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modular wall unit or room divider designed by Jos De Mey for Van den Berghe-Pauvers, Ghent Belgium. 1958. Four black metal mounted on oblique, four tapering legs, brass stretchers ad...
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1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
German folk art bridal cabinet, 1826
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A beautiful cabinet from the rural south of Germany dating from 1826. The cabinet was once given as a wedding gift. This cabinet is made of solid pine and is hand-painted in vibrant ...
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1820s German Folk Art Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture Modern Sark Mahogany Dresser, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Modern Regency dark mahogany triple dresser or credenza
By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1990s
Dark mahogany, with unique vertical fluted design draw...
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1990s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Nickel
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu / Cabinet Sideboard / 1868-1912s Wabi-sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet.
It originally came with a drawer, but it is an original product that was customized and converted into a cabinet with legs.
It was used in the Toho...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar, Cherry, Pine
Very Rare Short Florence Knoll Wenge Sideboard by Knoll International, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
We have two in the same wenge wood finish on offer. One small and one large. Here you bid on the smaller one.
This one has a beautiful grain. Minor signs of use, all within the norm...
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1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century-Inspired Floe Bookcase in Cherry
By James Loewen
Located in Goshen, IN
Inspired by mid-century modernism, Floe is made from solid hardwood using real joinery. With its low profile, Floe will fit nicely under a window by the wall, or against the back of...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood, Cherry
$1,700 / item
Henredon Scene One Campaign Display Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Timeless design in this Henredon Scene One Campaign display cabinet. Classic streamline lines with inset brass hardware. 2 door lower cabin...
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1970s American Campaign Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$2,875 / item
Limbert Antique Mission Oak Arts and Crafts Triple Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period triple bookcase cabinet
By Charles P. Limbert Co.
USA, Circa 1900
Quarter sawn oak, with mullioned glass front doors, and origi...
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Early 1900s American Mission Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Copper
Vintage Industrial Antique Rustic Haberdashery Kitchen Storage Drawer Unit
Located in Stockbridge, GB
Vintage Industrial Haberdashery Storage Drawer Unit
An amazing statement set of factory drawers. These drawers were salvaged from a disused Hungarian factory. There are 60 drawers s...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Industrial 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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