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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
1960s Philips “Cs 2358 A” Tv Set in Teak
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Philips Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 23.75″ wide x 17.75″ deep x 36.75″ tall
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Bertu Dressers, Santa Fe Modern Dresser, Maple
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Santa Fe Modern Dresser is our newest design for 2025. It is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each dresser is hand-made in maple (or the wood of your choice)...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Maple

Drexel Georgian Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1950s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Drexel USA, 1950s Carved mahogany, with glass front doors, and original brass hardware. Shelves a...
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1950s American Georgian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Japanese antique wooden drawers/1868-1920/tasteful chest
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden drawer made of cedar wood from the Meiji and Taisho periods (circa 1868-1920) in Japan. The warm texture peculiar to cedar wood stands out, and the rustic simplicit...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cedar

Mid-Century-Inspired Floe Bookcase in Maple
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

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Maple, Hardwood

Italian Freestanding Parchment Cabinet, circa 1970
Located in CA, CA
An almost certainly unique Italian freestanding cabinet, circa 1970 A body of circular form curves into an huge arch peaking at over 9 feet in height. finished in parchment with lea...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Leather, Wood

Credenza from Ringvide, Weave Frame, Birch Wood, natural oil. Scandinavian
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

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Birch, Oak

filing cabinet, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This filing cabinet was made in Germany around the 1930s from oak and pine. It has 48 drawers with metal handles. Originally, this was the top part of a ...
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1930s German Industrial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak, Pine, Plywood

Early 20th Century Mahogany Hepplewhite Metropolitan Demi-lune Cabinet
Located in Louisville, KY
Sophistication of the early 20th century, at its finest. This early 20th century mahogany Hepplewhite Demi-lune cabinet with a single door and two she...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 15-Drawer Filing Cabinet or Apothecary Cabinet, 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 15-drawer card catalog, file cabinet, or apothecary cabinet USA, Early 20th Century Oak, with original iron hardware. Measures: 52.63"...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Mid-Century Modern Brass and Walnut Bar Cabinet with 2 Stools, Italy, 1950s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Brass and walnut bar cabinet with 2 stools, Italy, 1950s. Set consisting of two stools in brass and skai, counter and shelf in wood, brass and glass, the brass has been polished, as ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

1960s Mid Century Modern English 2-Tier Hutch Sideboard Credenza by Nathan
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1960s mid century modern 2-tier hutch sideboard credenza by Nathan, England. Teak. "Nathan Quality" label intact. Upper section with sliding glass doors & glass shelf by drop down dr...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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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

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Fir

Wrensilva M1 record player console with integrated music streaming in walnut
Located in San Diego, CA
The M1 record console has room-filling Wrensilva sound with five music listening modes including Vinyl, Bluetooth and Sonos®, 200 watts per channel, stow-away lid, lined record pocke...
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2010s American Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Aluminum

Italian Florentine Giltwood Bureau Secretary Butlers Desk Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A Florentine carved cream painted parcel gilt slant-top desk bureau with nicely aged dark warm distressed patina over the whole! Crafted in Florence, Italy, circa pre-1940, executed...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Antique Oak Country Store Counter Top Two Door Display Case C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Oak Country Store Counter Top Two Door Display Case C1900. Measures - 17"H x 45.5"W x 28.5"D. An antique oak display case...
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20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Oak

Antique Inlaid Moroccan Tall Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique Moroccan tall chest handcrafted in walnut featuring a custom glass top with a scalloped front and matching top drawer over four flat front drawers below having blu...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

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

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Wrought Iron

English Mahogany Chest with Faux Bamboo Trim
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A timeless bow front chest from England, made of mahogany in the Regency period. The top surface is cut from a single plank, and outlined by a trim of faux bamboo that is carved oak....
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19th Century English Regency Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany, Oak

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

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Mahogany

Armoire Solid Natural Oak, France, 1940s
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
Standing with monastic presence, this tall armoire in natural oak bears a façade of geometric rigor and quiet monumentality. Six raised diamond-point panels animate the surface with ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Swedish 19th century satin birch chest of drawers
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish 19th century satin birch chest of drawers circa 1870. Elegant scandinavian chest of drawers, pine carcass veneered in a golden satin birch.   Fitted with 3 equal sized drawe...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Birch

1966 Reno Wahl Iversen's “Captain's Bar”
Located in London, GB
Price shown is for one of two available. To purchase both shown in images, select quantity of 2. Reno Wahl Iversen “Captain's bar”, mounted on wheels, fold-out top with black formica, interior with three drawers, shelves with brass handles and fittings, two original Stelton trays...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Hardwood

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

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Metal

Westnofa Teak Bachelors Chests - Mid Century Danish Modern Dressers Nightstands
Located in Decatur, GA
PAIR of vintage midcentury Scandinavian modern 4 drawer chests by Westnofa, circa 1970s. Gorgeous old growth teak cases and drawers with black plinth bases. Fully restored by our te...
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1970s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

English Jacobean Carved Oak Buffet Server or Bar Cabinet by Irwin, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional English Jacobean style buffet server or bar cabinet By Robert W. Irwin Co. USA, Circa 1920s Carved oak, with original brass hardware. Measures: 34.13"W x 20.63"D x...
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1920s American Jacobean Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Cushman Bar Harbor Colonial Creations Six Drawer Dresser model 5454
Located in New York, NY
Cushman Colonial Bar harbor six drawer chest of drawers, model 5454, in very good, original, clean and ready to use condition. The chest features two smaller drawers, over four large...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Maple

Antique Pair Mahogany Pharmacy Display Cabinets 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a gorgeous pair of antique Mahogany Pharmacy Display Cabinets, dating from Circa 1860. Each cabinet bears gilt lettering:  The Guildhall Pharmacy, 3 St Giles Street, Norwic...
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Art Deco Modernist Cabinet by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist cabinet. Design by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with the original solid mac...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Macassar, Oak

Art Deco Burr walnut double wardrobe
Located in Barnstaple, GB
Here is an opportunity to acquire a wonderful burr walnut Art Deco wardrobe, in immaculate condition having recently been refurbished in our workshops. This wonderful example feature...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Mid-Century-Inspired Floe Bookcase in Cherry
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

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Hardwood, Cherry

Coastal Henry Link Woven Wicker 6-Drawer Dresser for Lexington Furniture
Located in Miami, FL
Coastal Henry Link Woven Wicker 6-Drawer Dresser for Lexington Offered for sale is a Henry Link 6- drawer woven wicker dresser for Lexington Furniture. This Coastal dresser is nic...
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Late 20th Century American Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wicker

Antique Victorian Carved Oak Glass Front Bookcase, Circa 1890
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful antique Late Victorian two-door bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890 Carved oak, with glass front doors and original brass hardware. Me...
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1890s American Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Rare Antique Northern Swedish Baroque Folk Art Cabinet from the Late 1700s
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare antique Swedish cabinet in folk art from the late 1700s. This folk art cabinet is in baroque style and made by hand in solid pine. From northern Sweden. The cabinet is made in t...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Antique 19th C. French Louis XV Walnut Carved 3 Door Mirrored Wardrobe Armoire
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful antique 19th Century French Knockdown Armoire / Wardrobe. Features a walnut frame with three large beveled glass mirrored doors The cabinet opens to a large central are...
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19th Century Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mirror, Walnut

1955 Piero Fornasetti Cabinet Printed Wood Brass Lacquer Gold Cream Italian
Located in Milano, IT
Rare 'Panoplie' Cabinet, circa 1955 Lacquered and transfer printed wood, brass. Manufactured by Atelier Fornasetti. Applied manufacturer's label to interior. Dimensions: 70 W x 35 D...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Credenza from Ringvide, Weave Frame, Birch Wood, black oil. Scandinavian
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

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Birch, Oak

Burton- Ching Louis XVI Style Black & Gold Chinoiserie Commode
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton- Ching Louis XVI Style Black & Gold Chinoiserie Commode.
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2010s American Chinoiserie Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Giltwood, Lacquer

Expertly Restored - Danish Modern 9-Drawer Teak Dresser with Steel Pulls
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Sideboard in Teak by H.P. Hansen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Ranst, VAN
This magnificent sideboard is produced by H.P. Hansen in Denmark in the 1960s. There are two sliding doors, four drawers and shelves. The sideboard is finished in teak and is in very...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Mirrored Clothing Armoire Wardrobe 84"
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional early 20th century armoire. Features a rectangular frame made from mahogany with figural and acanthus carved accents. The central door features a large oval mirror t...
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Early 20th Century American Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mirror, Mahogany

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

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Nickel

Art Deco Buffet Credenza Cabinet Walnut Semicircle Mirror, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Cabinet Art Deco, French, circa 1930 Two drawers and three doors Height dimension of the buffet without the mirror: 39.37 in. (100 cm) walnut and brass Very nice flowers carved finis...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mirror, Walnut

Antique Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Walnut Display Cabinet Vitrine 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique late 18th Century Dutch walnut and marquetry inlaid display cabinet  dating from circa 1780. The cabinet is superbly inlaid all over with the most wonder...
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1780s Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a medium sized Tansu made in Japan. Made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), it is a gem of history and aesthetics. The material used is cedar wood. The drawer handles are ma...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Iron

Early 20th Century Wood Large French File Cabinet
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unearth the charm of a vintage file cabinet hailing from the early 20th century, an intriguing creation by an unknown French manufacturer. This exquisite piece carries the whispers o...
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

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

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Wood, Paint

Antique German Pine Blanket Chest with Original Paint
Located in Centennial, CO
Antique late 19th century German or Eastern European pine blanket chest with original paint. Beautifully hand painted red and blue flowers an...
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Late 19th Century German Folk Art Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Iron

Small two-door wardrobe by Italo Gamberini
By Italo Gamberini
Located in Milano, IT
COD-2833 Italo Gamberini (1907-1990) Small two-door wardrobe with geometric motif on the front. Custom made for a villa in Como. Italian manufacture, 1940.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

1846 Alpine Blue Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Tyrolean Chest in Spruce Wood - Dated 1826 Wood Type: Spruce wood Period: Early 19th century (dated 1846) Origin: Tyrol (Val di Fassa) Dimensions: Height: 79 cm - Width: 14...
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1840s Italian Other Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Fir

Antique French Buffet Server Sideboard PETITE Silver Chest Oak Drawers 3Tier 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING AND UNIQUE 19th Century Antique French PETITE Oak Server Sideboard Buffet Cabinet Silver Chest Barley Twist with 5 Drawers~~ c. 1890s This is only one of multiple exquisit...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Co-Created solid brass door pull 22 x 9 cm Open Manifest Collection
Located in Marrakech, MA
Use: Indoor or protected outdoor Made of solid brass, this door pull is part of a series that explores intuitive forms and spontaneous expression. Its elongated silhouette and styli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Expressionist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Taichiro Nakay for La Permanente Mobili Cantù Wall Cabinet in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Taichiro Nakay (Nakai) for La Permanente Mobili Cantù, wall cabinet, teak, coated steel, brass, glass, Italy, circa 1955 Taichiro Nakay is an incredibly talented Japanese designer ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Desk w/ Leather Top by Milling Road
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: Milling Road Furniture / Baker Manufacturer: Milling Road Furniture / Baker Materials: Light Walnut, Original Leather Top, Patina...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Antique Northern Swedish Gustavian Period Handmade Rustic Pine Sideboard
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish rustic sideboard from the gustavian period, made around 1810. The sideboard is made in northern Sweden by hand from solid pine. It has a straight shape with two doors...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Kazuhide Takahama Bramante Cabinet For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Kazuhide Takahama Bramante Cabinet For Cassina A design storage cabinet, symbol of a modern-day timeless classic with sleek uncluttered lines upon ...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Kazuhide Takahama Bramante Cabinet For Cassina
Kazuhide Takahama Bramante Cabinet For Cassina
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Brutalist Sideboard in Oak, Danish Mid Century Modern, Kjærnulf Style, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A fantastic classic sideboard in oak with a sculptural front design. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1960s. This piece is in a good vintage condition, with few traces of wear. ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Modern Minimal Room Divider Dressing Room Privacy Screen in Burgandy
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The Gray screen is a freestanding room divider named after the iconic modernist architect-designer Eileen Gray, a lover of screens. The large powder-coated aluminium curves introduce...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Aluminum

Italian Art Deco Lacquer, Walnut and Gold Leaf Bar Cabinet attr. Borsani, 1950s
Located in Meda, MB
Refined Italian bar cabinet from the 1950s, attributed to Osvaldo Borsani. The structure is entirely finished in glossy black lacquer, featuring elegant front doors in fluted walnut ...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Iron display cabinet, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Medical cabinet from the 1930s. The cabinet is produced in Hungary and is made of thick iron and the original antique glass. With 5 glass shelves of 6mm thick. The lock and handle ar...
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1930s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Iron

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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