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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
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Art Deco Modern Vanity Dressing Table Round Mirror Leather & Walnut Wood
Located in Porto, PT
Claire Dressing Table embraced an Art Deco style with curvy and opulent shapes. This eye-catchy modern dressing table owns the promise of enriching any master bedroom design project....
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Napoleón III , French wood bronze Dresser with mirror
By Napoléon III
Located in Valladolid, ES
Amazing and refined Louis XV poudreuse or dressing table made in Napoleon III-era France, mid-19th century. It presents extraordinary marquetry of good invoice; different woods are used for the ornaments, both polygonal and floral. This light dressing table...
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1880s French Napoleon III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

Midcentury Art Deco Nightstand Paolo Buffa Attributed Walnut Burl Inlaid Cantù
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Art Deco 1930s bedside table in walnut, veneer and burl walnut inlaid, Paolo Buffa design attributed, with originals golden bronze accessories. V...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Danish Modern Wicker Wall Cabinet & Shelf with Mirror, 1950
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sliding front Door revealing mirror. Perfect Bathroom or Bedroom Item.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wicker, Teak

modular variable blood pigeon color laquared sidebord luxury metal
Located in Medesano, IT
Discover the exceptional quality and aesthetic charm of an astonishing modular sideboard, immersed in luxurious, deep lacquered red and hailing from the heart of Italy 1970 vintage. ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Lacquer

19th Century Scandinavian Chest of Drawers with Serpentine Front in Mahogany
Located in Miami, FL
A Fine chest with four drawers in bookmatched, crotch West Indies mahogany with serpentine front and resting on carved slipper feet. Features a serpentine top in quarter-sawn sapele ...
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1850s Swedish Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Late Art Deco Chest of Drawers, Dresser
Located in Nantucket, MA
A late Art Deco Chest of Drawers or Dresser. The body is predominantly teak wood with a satinwood border and additional detailing in rosewood including the drawer pulls. All exotic...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rosewood, Satinwood, Teak

Sheraton Display Cabinet Antique Bookcase 1880
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Sheraton Revival Mahogany Inlaid Display Cabinet. Circa 1880 This Display Cabinet is Raised upon Tapered Legs with Spade Feet. The Cabinet Features a Shaped Undertray. Having 2 Mahog...
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1880s Sheraton Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Grande Mobile Espositore Anni 50
Located in Milano, IT
Mobile con parte inferiore contenitore con ante a libro, parte superiore a giorno, in origine prevede ante scorrevoli in vetro attualmente mancanti. Legno impiallacciato rovere e mas...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Beech, Oak

Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 L" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
Part room divider, part bookcase, part screen, the "30/30" series is an extremely versatile shelving system. Named for the degrees of the alternately angled dividers which give the ...
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2010s North American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Vintage French Oak Flip-Top Confiturier, Cabinet, Cupboard or Dry Sink, or Bar
Located in Chicago, IL
Endless possibilities abound in this special French Confiturier, Small Cupboard. Constructed of solid oak with raised panels, a full door hinge, and a wonderful flip open top, give t...
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1930s French Country Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted coffer
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Mid 19th century traditional Swedish painted coffer circa 1855. Fine quality piece of rustic furniture, with a desirable flat top surface which lends itself to more uses than it's d...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine, Paint

Pacific Dresser in Cerused White Oak by Volk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Solid white oak with turned brass legs and drawer pulls. Cerused finish. Dimensions: 42” H x 26” W x 18” D.
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Gothic Revival Hand Carved Solid Oak Side Table / Ladies Desk W. Drawers
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful and practical size, hand carved Gothic sidetable or small desk. This rare antique table in the Gothic Style can be placed tight on your wall...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Gothic Revival Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

18th Century Hand-Painted Venetian Style Light Blue Dorsoduro Chest of Drawers
Located in Ronchi dei Legionari, IT
From our Hand-Painted Furniture Collection, we are pleased to introduce you to our Light Blue Dorsoduro Chest of Drawers. This beautiful piece echoes the sweetness of those still s...
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2010s Italian Other Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Late Regency William IV Carved Desserte Console or Server Sideboard
Located in Nashville, TN
With a fine shellac polish finish. The wood a nice warm cognac color and presents very well . In sturdy condition ,slight wear and some darkening to the richly carved paw feet (full...
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1830s English William IV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Modern Menir Console Table, Patagonia Stone, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Menir Console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Menir modern console table draws inspiration from menhir sil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Carrara Marble, Marble, Onyx, Brass

Modern Black Lage Bookcase, Brass Walnut, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Lage Bookcase, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Lage modern bookcase was designed to be the focal point in a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal, Brass

Taxidermy Composition with Rare Exotic Birds in a Large Bowed Glass Case
Located in Leuven , BE
A wonderful glass case with a selection of 20 rare exotic birds in a natural environment of tree branches and grass. The case has a rare bowed front glass and is in good condition fo...
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Organic Material

Modern Olival Sideboard, Onyx, Brass, Oak, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Olival Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Olival modern sideboard is inspired by the sacred symbolism of the ancient Greek olive tree, standing as a testament to the enduring quality of this remarkable symbol. An elegant and captivating modern sideboard that becomes the centerpiece of any living room with its exquisite top in Rainbow onyx...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Onyx, Brass

Midcentury Metamorphic Rolling Bar Cabinet, Cocktail Bar
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
midcentury Metamorphic Rolling Bar Cabinet, Cocktail Bar A Stylish and Functional Piece, the cabinet is very heavy but set on wheels to make it ...
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Art Deco Venise Console Table Onyx Beige Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Venise console, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Venise enhances any interior by taking exceptional craftsmanship to a new level. The chemistry between the natural American Oak and two tone lacquering highlights the exquisite Shadow Onyx. Venise Console Material Codes FI021 Beige lacquer; high-gloss finish FI038 Light grey lacquer; high-gloss finish WD027 American Oak; open-pore natural colour; matt finish ST003 Shadow Onyx; polished EL001 LED light strip...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Onyx

Modern Hobart Bookcase, Beige Gold Bronze, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Hobart Bookcase, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Hobart modern bookcase was born to mimic the natural ebb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Oak

Modern Oak Root Beans Sideboard Cabinet Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Beans Sideboard, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. When we started designing this four-drawer wooden sideboard, we were looking for a simple and sl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Beech, Oak

Hand Crafted Brutalist Giuseppe Rivadossi Sideboard in Oak Italy, the 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Hand crafted Brutalist Giuseppe Rivadossi sideboard in oak Italy, the 1970s. A fantastic oak sideboard by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi featured a high leve...
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1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Ernest H. Igl for Wilhelm Werndl Cabinet in White Fiberglass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl, cabinet, fiberglass, Germany, designed in 1970 A bright and modern cabinet designed by Ernest Igl for Wilhelm Werndl in the 1970s. This design truly resembles the ethos of the seventies – a bright and bold era – featuring the commonly used material of that time named fiberglass. Ernest Igl strived for the creation of a cabinet that focused on functionality combined with an aesthetically pleasing design for daily use. This is discernible in the playful composition of sturdy lines and round corners executed in the whole construction. For this outspoken layout the designer used a pure white color. The lockable, sliding doors can be opened revealing a large storage compartment accompanied with a shelf. Taking every stylistic realization into account, this cabinet retro, without clashing with contemporary interiors. Ernest Hofmann...
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1970s German Post-Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Fiberglass

Up to 10 Midcentury Brass Double Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
Up to ten beautiful Austrian modernist brass wall hooks, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. Made of black finished and partly polished brass, very solid, in good condit...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Modern Olival Cocktail Cabinet, Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Olival Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Brass, Steel

Modern Penedo Bar Cabinet Patagonia Stone Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Penedo Cabinet, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. This imposing cabinet represents a concept where elegance and practicality go hand in hand. Inspire...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Oak Cabinet
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Oak Scandinavian cabinet, circa 1960's. Clean, simple lined design with book-matched veneer. Sliding doors open to a fixed shelf. Lovely practicle size! Unrestored item with option...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Danish Bookcase by Peter Lovig Nielsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish modern credenza topper with sliding doors for book storage use. Designed by Peter Lovig Nielsen. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Teak

Contemporary Credenzas Cabinet Storage DebonaDemeo Medulum Wood Oak Brass
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Diago’s design finds his inspiration from the industrial archeology of the late nineteenth century transforming his features into a vaguely eclectic stylistic code. The diagonal rhythm of the reticular structures used by Gustave Eiffel...
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2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Contemporary Lacquered Sideboard in Gold Yellow
Located in New York, NY
Sideboard lacquered in gold yellow with motif. Finish: can choose Material: Wood, lacquer Four push-pull doors and inside shelf. Wooden base lacquered in same finish. Lacquer coatin...
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2010s European Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Lacquer

Modern Lage Bookcase Set/2, Brass Oak Root, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Lage Bookcases, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Lage modern bookcase was designed to be the focal ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal, Brass

Italian or Venetian Pastel Painted Commode Carved in Relief
Located in Nashville, TN
A commode in transitional from rococo to neoclassical style. Most likely custom made to order early to mid 20th century..Presents well and has strong presence. Highly decorative. Hea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Low Mid Century Teak Bookcase w/ Sliding Glass Doors
Located in Puslinch, ON
Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition Dimensions: 70.75” L x 11.5” D x 27.25” H Description: A vintage Danish teak bookcase with glass sliding doors. Made in Denmark by STM Møbler...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Teak

Modern Sunshine Sideboard, Black Oak Root, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sunshine Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sunshine modern sideboard plays with the light and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Gold Leaf

Paolo Buffa Attributed Sideboard in Walnut and Brass, Serafino Arrighi, 1940s
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional sideboard was produced by the company Serafino Arrighi in Cantù, Italy in the late 1940s. The design is attributed to Paolo Buffa, who worked with Serafino Arrighi f...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Modern Olival Cocktail Cabinet, Patagonia Stone, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Olival Cocktail Cabinet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Olival modern cocktai...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Onyx, Granite, Marble, Copper, Brass

Sideboard Italian Work Mid-Century Modern
Located in Lucca, IT
Sideboard Italian work Mid-Century Modern. The sideboard is divided into four parts, three sliding doors, and a part with drawers.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Art Deco Towel Holder Bars, Nickel Brass Glass, 1930s
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
An Art Deco towel holder with two bars made of nickel plated brass and glass rods, manufactured, circa 1930. There are two screws to mount the item on a board or table. Nice patina ...
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Nickel

Modern Biloba Sideboard, Calacatta Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Biloba Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Brass

Bohemian Saqris Bar Cabinet, Onyx Stone, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Saqris bar cabinet, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Saqris bar cabinet draws inspiration from the southernmost region of Portugal with subtle Arabic influences. Designed for sophisticated and modern interiors, it is a statement bar cabinet that captivates the attention with each encounter. Meticulously crafted, Saqris effortlessly elevates the living space with timeless allure. Crafted in Rainbow onyx...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Onyx, Stainless Steel

Hand Crafted Brutalist Giuseppe Rivadossi Glazed Cabinet in Oak Italy, the 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Hand crafted Brutalist Giuseppe Rivadossi glazed cabinet in oak Italy, the 1970s. A superb oak glazed cabinet by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, featuring a ...
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1970s Italian Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Oak

Small Regency Mahogany Bow Chest
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Superb Quality Early 19th Century Regency Period Mahogany Bowfronted Chest, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having Extremely Well Figured Top Over Two Short And Two Long Drawers With Replacement Brass Handles, Raised On Elegant Original Turned, Tapering Legs. This is a quite beautiful piece of antique regency furniture...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Modern Olival Sideboard, Onyx Stone Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Olival Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Onyx, Copper

Giuseppe Rivadossi Tall Glazed Cabinet in Walnut, Italy 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi Tall Glazed Cabinet, Walnut, Italy, 1970s An exceptional tall glazed cabinet by the Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi, featuring a high level of c...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Walnut

Luigi Saccardo ´Topline´ Wall Unit in Laminated Wood
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Luigi Saccardo, 'Topline' wall unit, laminated wood, metal, Italy, circa 1976. This eccentric wall unit is designed by the Italian designer Luigi Saccardo as part of the ´Topline´ ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Two-door wardrobe armoires in carved walnut wood, Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient and large wardrobe, two-door wardrobe in precious hand-carved solid walnut wood, panels with baroque shapes, originating from Northern Italy, built in the 1600s, maximum dime...
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17th Century Italian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Art Deco Walnut Wood and Brass Italian Dry Bar Sideboard, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
All refinement and style, this sideboard knows no limits. Inspired by the upper-middle class gentleman, this charismatic dry bar has an indisputable timeless design, truly classic of...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Mahogany Hepplewhite Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An 18th century George III period mahogany Serpentine Chest, having well figured and cross banded top above four long drawers with original brass handles. Flanked by fluted canted...
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Late 18th Century English Hepplewhite Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

Art Deco Walnut and Goat Skin Italian Commode and Chests of Drawers, 1930
Located in Rome, IT
Sinuous shapes for this fine piece of furniture, all refinement and style, this chest of drawers knows no limits. Inspired by the upper-middle class gentleman, this charismatic dress...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Contemporary Lacquered Sideboard with Round Corners.
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted sideboard with round corners. Four push-pull doors and inside shelf, base in two sections in natural oak veneer and gold yellow lacquer. Int...
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2010s European Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak, Lacquer

Modern Sunshine Sideboard, Black Gold Leaf, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sunshine Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sunshine modern sideboard plays with the light and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Gold Leaf, Brass

Modern Biloba Marble Sideboard, Cocktail Cabinet, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Biloba Sideboard, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass

French Art Deco Sideboard in Mahogany and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Sideboard, mahogany, brass, France, 1940s. A beautiful Art Deco sideboard in a rich mahogany and elegant brass details. A well designed piece that is crafted with beautiful details...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Modern Sahara Cocktail Cabinet, Noir Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sahara Cocktail Cabinet, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sahara cocktail cabinet is a captivating modern cocktail cabinet in Sahara Noir...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Onyx, Marble, Granite, Brass

Modern Hobart Bookcase, American Oak, Bronze, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Hobart Bookcase, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Hobart modern bookcase was born to mimic the natural ebb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Oak

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

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items. 

In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior. 

Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time. 

Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.

A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.

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