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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
Oak Art Deco Modernist Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Amazing and rare Art Deco Modernist cabinet. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak and original oak veneer base with two doors. Bo...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Macassar, Oak

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" ...
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1980s American Chippendale Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of Gorgeous Art Deco Chests
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A stunning pair of lacquered Art Deco tall chests, pieces that beautifully marry vintage glamour with modern sophistication. Each chest features five generously sized drawers, offeri...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Antique French Regency Style Mahogany China Display Cabinet Buffet Sideboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Regency Style Mahogany China Display Cabinet Buffet Sideboard. Item features a working lock and key, two swing doors with brass lattice, two drawers, upper curio shelv...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Regency Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Renaissance Ornate Carved Walnut Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional monumental antique French Renaissance bookcase cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. France, Circa 1900 Ornate carved walnut with female busts, faces, and foli...
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Early 20th Century French Renaissance Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Red Lacquer Cabinet with Gilt Motif
Located in Greenwich, CT
Red lacquer cabinet with gilt motif with inside two drawers shelf and bottom space. We carry fine quality furniture with elegant finished and has been appea...
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Early 1900s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Lacquer

French Oak Cabinet, circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique French cabinet from the early 20th century with a rich golden colour and patina.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Oak

1970s Burgundy Lacquered Wood Hall Cabinet Chinoiserie
Located in San Gabriel, CA
36.5" high x 24" wide x 12" deep 1970s wood cabinet lacquered in burgundy with floral bird design. Some minor chips and imperfections to lacquer but in general, good condition.
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1970s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint, Lacquer

Art Deco Chest of Drawers Attributed to Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1920s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Nice Art Deco drawer made in Sweden in the late 1920s. It’s attributed to famous designer and architect Carl Malmsten. It made in stained birch with ...
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1920s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Birch

Louis XVI French Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece is made of solid wood construction, primarily mahogany. It has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museu...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

1920s Console Cabinet Record Holder Art Decò in Briar, by Piero Bottoni
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Cabinet console style "Rationalism" , by Piero Bottoni for Meroni & Fossati, in briar of walnut with murano glass handle. Cabinet dimensions: Height 77 c...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Burl

Early 20th Century Dining Room Set, Venetian Baroque, by Testolini & Salviati
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th century, complete venetian baroque dining room by Testolini & Salviati , in burl walnut and hand-carved walnut , polished to wax Excellent conditions set with all origi...
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Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Grand buffet 4 portes en orme circa 1980's
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Grand buffet 4 portes en orme circa 1980's
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1980s French Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Henredon Mid-Century Modern Campaign Oak Gentleman's Chest, Circa 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern Campaign style highboy dresser or gentleman's chest By Henredon, "Artefacts" Collection USA, Circa 1970s Oak, with original brass hardware. Measures...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Oak Art Nouveau Jugendstil Revolving Bookcase, 1900s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Art Nouveau Jugendstil revolving bookcase. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak and the wheels are in good working order. This wonderful Art Nouveau Jugendstil...
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Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Modern Glenn of California Dressers or Credenzas Off White Lacquer a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Modern to Postmodern dressers or credenzas with aluminum accents surrounding the drawers by Glenn of California, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that t...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Chinese Hand Painted Black Lacquered Dry Bar With Mother of Pearl Accents
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your entertaining with this Chinese Black Lacquer Dry Bar—rich lacquer, inlay, and Chinoiserie elegance. Some ware to the surfaces and...
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1980s Chinese Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Natural Green Modular Cabinet-Bookcase.
Located in Almelo, NL
Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa di Seveso, Natural Green Modular Cabinet-Bookcase, Milan, Italy, 1970s The Dutch designer Derk Jan de Vries in the 1970s designed this unique modular cab...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Ash

Henkel Harris Queen Anne Lady Astor Solid Mahogany Slant Front Writing Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Queen Anne or Georgian style Lady Astor slant front writing desk By Henkel Harris USA, Circa 1970s Solid mahogany, with original brass hardware. Desk locks, and key is ...
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1970s American Queen Anne Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Dressing table - Art Deco chest of drawers, Italy, 1920s. After renovation.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Italian chest of drawers with a mirror - Art Deco dressing table from the early 20th century. The furniture is in very good condition, after professional renovation. Made of walnut...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

2 Hickory Chair Mahogany English Georgian Curio Cabinets Bookcases Chest 84"
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of two vintage Hickory Chair Co English Georgian style Park Avenue tall flatware china / curio cabinets / bookcases / chests of drawers / bureaus. Made of mahogany featuring two...
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Late 20th Century Georgian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Art Deco Inlaid Marquetry Walnut 24 Drawer Filing Collectors Cabinet
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & rare antique American Art Deco walnut & marquetry 24 drawer collectors or filing cabinet, circa 1920. The cabinet is made from very attractive figured and burl walnut, the t...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Ebony, Satinwood, Walnut, Burl

Antique Oak & Glass Country Store Floor Display Cabinet C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Oak & Glass Country Store Floor Display Cabinet C1910 Measures - 42.5"H x 48"W x 25.75"D A...
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Early 20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Tobago Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Armoire Dresser
Located in Countryside, IL
Tobago Brutalist Mid Century Walnut Armoire Dresser This armoire measures: 40 wide x 21.25 deep x 72.5 inches high All pieces of furniture can be had in what we call restored vinta...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Pair Of French Campaign Style Chests Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A matched pair of vintage campaign (cabinet de voyages) chests in amber toned solid pine with brass hardware, made in France, ca. 1970s.
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1970s French Campaign Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

English Haberdashery Shop Cabinet with Glass Fronted Folding Doors, Ca 1920/1930
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This haberdashery cabinet dates from the 1920/30s and was made in England. It features a wooden frame with glass fronted folding doors and drawers that slide out. It was originally u...
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1920s British Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Victorian Eastlake Tiger Oak Hall Stand with Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Designer: Hickory Furniture Co. Manufacturer: Hickory Furniture Co. Materials: Quarter-Sawn Oak, Brass Patinated Pulls Dimensions: 79”H x 32”W x 18.50”D Table Height 29.50" This Antique Victorian Eastlake Hall Stand...
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1920s American Eastlake Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Franklin Shockey Sculptured Pine 6 Drawer Tall Dresser Mid-Century Modern 1970s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This tall dresser was produced in the 1970s by the Franklin Shockey Company for their Sculptured Pine line of furniture. Featuring solid pine construction, this dresser has a light a...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

French Early 20th Century Vitrine
Located in Stockbridge, GA
This Vitrine 3 doors has been refinished and has a thin Burgundy paint color inside. The left and right inside dimensions of the doors is 22.5''W x 13''D The center door is 21.25''W.
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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Late 20th Century Postmodern to Art Deco Revival Mirrored Entertainment Cabinet
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Postmodern to Art Deco Revival or Hollywood Regency layered mirrored entertainment cabinet, in the style of Ello Furniture Manufacturing. Beautiful condition, keepi...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Historic cabinet, France, turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique tablecloth from around 1900, France. Dimensions: height 248 cm / width 112 cm / depth 58 cm
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Early 1900s French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Spanish Catalan Carved Walnut Chest of Drawers, Highboy or Console, 1920s
Located in Miami, FL
20th century Catalan Spanish carved walnut chest of drawers, highboy or console Country Provincial Chiffoniere was fashioned from solid ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Modular Sideboard Black Silver France Hermes Guido Faleschini 1970s Leather
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Modular sideboard black silver France Hermes Guido Faleschini 1970s leather.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Steel

André Groult French Art Deco Flower Stand, Rack or Shelf, France, 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful elegant four-tier Art Deco étagère / flower bench / plant table from the 1920s. Designed by the French decorator and furniture designer André Groult (1884–1966). Made of ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

1900s English Art Deco Vitrine Display Cabinet Exotic Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1900s Art Deco Curio Display Vitrine Cabinet Exotic Wood No label Cariole legs, Curved demilune Glass, Exotic Walnut Rosewood New glass shelves retrofit...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mirror, Wood

Large Antique French Burr Walnut Bombe Shaped Sideboard
Located in Suffolk, GB
A magnificent large antique French burr walnut bombe shaped sideboard having so many exquisite features. It boasts an elegant thumb moulded edge, three drawers to the frieze which ar...
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Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Green Oak Chest of drawers, 1910s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Chest of drawers made of oak and pine from Hungary, circa 1910. The original paint shows crackle due to age. The chest has 4 drawers, all made with dovetail joints. All the fittings ...
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1910s Hungarian Rustic Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Pine

1970s Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Burl Credenza
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Extremely well cared for in its original factory finish. Cabinet is finished with Burl veneer on all sides, chrome is in perfect condition. No pitting or rust. No label present. ...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Japanese Antique Cabinets, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This glass cupboard is made of cork and has a soft shadow. The decorative surface of the frame, which has been carefully carved, is eye-catching. The design, which is applied at equ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

c1900 French Antique Louis XVI Style Burl Wood Secretary/ Desk - Petite Size
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1900 French Antique Louis XVI style Petite Secretary/ Desk. Louis XVI style and made from Exotic Burl Wood. Upper cabinet book storage/ display. Dr...
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Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Burl

Superb Gilded Vernis Martin French Louis XV Style Painted Vitrine
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a gorgeous and very luminous gilded carved French vitrine. Done in the Vernis Martin style, the vitrine is painted with a courtship scene and beautifully finished in bright g...
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1920s French Louis XV Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Arts & Crafts 54-Drawer Card File Cabinet or Industrial Parts Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare antique Arts & Crafts card file cabinet or industrial parts cabinet By W.C. Heller and Co. USA, Circa 1900 Solid oak, with brass hardware and metal drawer interiors. Measu...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass

1980s Green Canopy Bed and Chest of Drawers Dark Lacquer for Sormani, Italy
Located in Arosio, IT
Canopy bed An unusual canopy bed, named Fauno, manufactured by Sormani in very dark green (almost black) glossy lacquer, with 4 columns in grey nextel and a metal canopy in light apple green. The bed has multifunctional structures all around: two trays that work as night tables, one front tray that works as further support (for a TV-screen, for instance), and a back shelf of 17cm (6" 11/16) for your favorite books. All "trays" are adjustable as seen in pictures and can be also adjusted in height. The bed includes a wooden bed slat (see picture) with a metal frame, and a provisional mattress, while you buy your own favorite. Mattress size should be cm 160x200x20-25 (63 in × 79 in x ca. 9" 27/32). Size of bed: H 225 x W 175 x D 235 cm (7' 4" 37/64 x 5' 8" 57/64 x 7' 8" 33/64) Size of trays: cm 47 x 32 (1' 6" 1/2 x 1' 19/32). Height of bed (without mattress) cm 40 (1' 3" 3/4) Commode Chest of drawers in very dark green lacquer (the famous 20-gloss silky mat lacquer of Sormani) with six spacious drawers: two in elegant salmon lacquer, standing out with a colorful touch and four in dark green. Please note the skillful shape of each drawer front: a triangular shape with a recessed, convex upper part. In its simplicity, a real work of craftsmanship for an Industrial manufacturer such as Sormani of Arosio, Italy. Size of commode: cm H 78 W 160 D 52 (H 2' 6" 45/64 x W 5' 2" 63/64 x D 1' 8" 15/32) Perfect for the entrance or the bedroom of a sleek city apartment or even for a contemporary mountain hut. The piece is in very good conditions. Just normal wear and tear in some parts. Davide Pizzigoni...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Widdicomb Antique French Regency Louis XVI Green Lacquered Dresser Chest
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique French Regency Louis XVI style four-drawer dresser or chest of drawers By Widdicomb USA, Circa 1920s Green lacquered carved mahogany, with original brass hardwa...
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1920s American Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Henkel Harris American Chippendale Solid Cherry Wood Dresser, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional American Chippendale or Georgian style nine-drawer dresser or credenza By Henkel Harris USA, Circa 1970s Carved solid cherry wood, with original brass hardware. Me...
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1970s American Chippendale Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Modern Teak 10-Drawer Dresser
Located in Clarksboro, NJ
This listing is for a Vintage Danish Modern Teak 10-Drawer Dresser. Featuring a straight line design, four small drawers at the top, six larger drawers in the center/bottom, plinth b...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Teak

Peter Lovig Danish Modern Teak Sliding Top Desk
Located in Esperance, NY
For sale is this very nice Danish Modern Teak desk with a sliding top. The desk was made by Peter Lovig
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Teak

French Louis XVI Style Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
French buffet/Enfilade in the Louis XVI style. Made of Mahogany wood that has been ebonized and enhanced with a lustrous Museum quality finish. Four doors open up to ample storage wi...
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1910s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Pop art Post modern white Gloss Laminate custom 6 drawer dresser or credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful post modern custom made White gloss laminate 6 drawer dresser or credenza circa 1980. Very clean inside and out almost like new. Look at photos. There is (3) drawers on the...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

Arts and Crafts Apothecary Medicine Cabinet
Located in Fraser, MI
Please feel free to reach out for efficient shipping quote to your location. Two Door Medicine Cabinet. Appears to have had paint removed many years ago.
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1910s Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Fir

Antique Ebonised Boulle Ormolu Desk Cabinet Bonheur du Jour Kunst Mobel Denmark
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique Napoleon III French style ebonzied Boulle & ormolu Bonheur du Jour by Nordisk Kunst & Mobel-Etablissement, Copenhagen Denmark, 1903. In remarkable condition. Thi...
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Early 1900s Danish Napoleon III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Ormolu

English Regency Style Carved Mahogany Flip Over Serving Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
A rare and unusual English Regency style mahogany folding flip-top table with wooden gallery, early 20th century, having a carved bamboo turned frame, encasing folding table top, on ...
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Early 20th Century English Regency Revival Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Romweber Style French Art Deco Burled Walnut Highboy Dresser, Circa 1920s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional French Art Deco or Louis XVI style highboy dresser or chest of drawers In the manner of Romweber By Joerns Bros. USA, Circa 1920s Beautiful book-matched inlaid bur...
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1920s American Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Iron And Glass Medical Cabinet, 1970s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This medical cabinet was designed in the 1970s and was produced circa 1975 in hungary. It is made from iron and glass with glass shelves. The glass is held by a black rubber strip. T...
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1970s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Globe Wernicke Oak Five Stack Barrister Secretary
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced Delivery Rates - See Below or Click “Ask The Seller” to Request a Quote*** Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Globe Wernicke Oak Five Stack Barrister Bookcase with Drop Front ...
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Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Danish Designer, Cabinet, Pine, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine cabinet designed and produced in Denmark, c. 1970s.
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Pair Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois Low Chests, c 1980s
Located in Norwalk, CT
These glamorous low cabinets by Pierre Cardin feature gold washed brass with opalescent lacquered shell detail. The main body of the chests are finished in high gloss lacquer. The la...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

George Nelson for Herman Miller Executive Office Group Walnut Desk & Return
Located in Countryside, IL
George Nelson for Herman Miller 9000 Series Mid Century Walnut Desk and Return This desk measures: 84 wide x 36 deep x 30 high, with a chair clearance of 28.75 inches The return mea...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Georgian Inlaid Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase, dining cabinet, or bar cabinet USA, Late 20th Century Beautiful carved mahogany, with satinwood inlay, mullion...
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Late 20th Century American Georgian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

English Pine Fleet of Drawers, Circa 1930
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1920-1930 pine fleet of drawers from England. The top is made from one plank with banded ends to prevent shrinkage. The top follows down to simple sides and bracket feet. Th...
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Early 20th Century English Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Pine

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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