Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
1860s British High Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine
Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Late 18th Century Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak, Paint
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
19th Century British Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine
1870s Scottish Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Ormolu
Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Wood
1850s British High Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Hardwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany, Satinwood
1880s Scottish Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1840s Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
Early 20th Century North American Victorian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble
19th Century Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble, Brass
20th Century English Victorian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
19th Century French Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Leather, Hardwood
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Ceramic, Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Bamboo
20th Century English Victorian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Leather, Hardwood
1880s English High Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Bronze
1870s English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1860s English High Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Walnut
1890s British Indian Ocean Territory Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Teak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Late 19th Century English Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak, Paint
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Other
Late 19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wrought Iron
Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Bronze
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1870s English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
1880s French High Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Upholstery, Oak
Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
20th Century English Victorian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Hardwood
Late 20th Century Victorian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine
1880s English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine
1850s Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Olive
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
1910s Victorian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wicker, Wood
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.