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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Vintage Sideboard by Leo Bub for Bub Wertmöbel, 1960s
By Bub Wertmöbel 1
Located in Ranst, VAN
Beautiful sideboard by Leo Bub for BUB Wertmöbel. This sideboard is a true collector’s piece, featuring four hinged doors, two inner drawers, and a lot of storage space. Made of teak...
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Mid-20th Century German Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Drexel Heritage French Provincial Louis XV Carved Walnut Triple Dresser, 1970s
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style long dresser or credenza
By Drexel Heritage, "Brittany Collection"
USA, Circa 1970s
Measures: 80"W x 20.88"D x 31.13"H.
Carved walnut ...
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1970s American Louis XV Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Drawer 1882s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a drawer storage made in Japan.
It was made in the Meiji (1882s), and the year is left in writing on the back.
Warm cedar wood is used for the material, and heavy iron is use...
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1880s Japanese Meiji Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Brutalist / Tiki Dresser by United Furniture
Located in Fulton, CA
Spectacular 9 drawer low dresser / chest by United Furniture. Brutalist / Tiki style design. Beautiful glow to original finish. Crafted in all wood with book-matched walnut veneer drawer fronts and solid oak interior wood. Very nice original condition with minor imperfections from use. Striking and scarce example of Brutalism furniture...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$3,900 / item
Florence Knoll Model 116 Sideboard Seagras Knoll International 50s Mid Century
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Berlin, BE
No description provided
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Seagrass, Nutwood
"Elaine" White Oak 6 Drawer Low Boy Dresser, Mid-Century Modern Styling
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This lowboy dresser is an original Deeble design, with a strong Scandinavian/Danish Modern influence. The dresser pictured is in white oak, but it's available in any other species (i...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Oak
Set of 2 Mid-Century Scandinavian Minimalist Bedside Tables of Johannes Andersen
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Scandinavian Minimalist Wood and Brass Nightstands with Drawers. Attributed to Johannes Andersen 1960s.
Intact and in good condition, small signs of aging.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Unique Mid-Century Modern American Maple Tall 6 Drawer Dresser by Crawford
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Unique Mid-Century Modern American solid maple tall 6 drawer dresser by Crawford. All solid maple construction with carved handles and sits on 4 tapered legs. Vintage original condit...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Maple
$1,998 Sale Price
60% Off
English mid century curved freestanding teak bookcase by Remploy
Located in Leicester, GB
A fabulous English freestanding bookcase in Teak. This petite mid-century bookcase has a beautiful curved shape - a lovely simple design. The three shelves are a perfect size for boo...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
$468 Sale Price
25% Off
Theodore Alexander Mahogany Campaign Chest
Located in Bradenton, FL
A four-drawer mahogany campaign chest by Theodore Alexander. Beneath the lid is a leather topped writing shelf that pulls out with two mushroom shaped brass handles. Below are four d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Campaign Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Small Biedermeier Walnut Chest of Drawers. Vienna, c. 1825
Located in Vienna, AT
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We would like to offer you this early, small Biedermeier walnut chest of drawers.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sophisticated proportions, rare and refined de...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Low 4 Drawer Dresser by Paul McCobb Planner Group #1504 All Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful mid century low dresser credenza by Paul McCobb circa 1950 Planner Group #1504 with 4 drawers - solid maple construction has a Black Lacquered finish. All original aluminum...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Drexel Heritage Georgian Carved Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Circa 1970s
Carved mahogany, with glass front doors and original bra...
Category
1970s American Georgian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern Tambour-Door Highboy Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
Materials: Walnut, Glass Accents
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passi...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Burton-Ching Georgian Black & Gold Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Burton-Ching Georgian Black & Gold Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Category
2010s American Chinoiserie Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$11,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Lane 5 Drawer 2 door Walnut tall Wardrobe Chrome legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Mid-Century Modern Lane patchwork walnut and rosewood Wardrobe dresser Armoire circa 1970s well built. Has 2 center front cabinet doors with 2 Interior drawers behind them. Has ...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
$2,160 Sale Price
40% Off
Templeton, Dresser, Maple, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A maple dresser produced by Templeton, Brattleboro, Vermont, USA, c. 1950s.
Dimensions: 32.9” H x 50.4” W x 18.4” D
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Maple
Antique Arts and Crafts Oak 5-Shelf Bookcase with Stained Glass Doors
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Arts and Crafts Oak 5-Shelf Bookcase with Stained Glass Doors with Locking Key
A tall, upright cabinet constructed from oak wood, exhibiting a rich, medium-brown finish with...
Category
1970s Arts and Crafts Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Art Glass, Oak
French Directoire Style Library Cabinet in solid Cherry wood, Handcrafted
Located in Landivy, FR
This 3 doors bookcase is a handmade reproduction of the French Directoire Style at the end of the 18th century.
This period style is remarkable with its straight, classical and timel...
Category
2010s French Directoire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Lacquer, Oak, Cherry, Wood
Mount Airy, Chest of Drawers, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A walnut and brass chest of drawers designed and produced by Mount Airy, USA, 1950s.
Dimensions: 43.2” H x 38.9” W x 20” D
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique BK Large Cabinet 1860s-1900s / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This account consists of 5 companies.
I specialize in selecting and carefully selecting Japanese antiques.
With 20 years of experience, I will re-propose Japanese antiques from a new...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, American Walnut For Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Franco Albini Modular Bookcase Infinito, American Walnut For Cassina
Designed between 1956 and 1957 by Franco Albini and Fra...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Custom Reclaimed Elm Wood Dresser in Natural Finish
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Our dresser is custom made from reclaimed elm wood in a dark walnut finish, The eco-friendly dresser, is a great additional to any space. Experience the beauty of reclaimed wood wh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Elm, Reclaimed Wood
$3,990 / item
Antique French Haberdashery Shop Counter
Located in Austin, TX
Unique and authentic antique Haberdashery cabinet from a late 19th century "Mercerie"in Lyon, France. This piece has an asymmetrical construction, probably due to the constraint of t...
Category
1880s French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Large Antique Victorian solid Mahogany Chest Of Drawers
Located in Leicester, GB
Large Antique Victorian (1837-1901) solid Mahogany Chest Of Drawers with five wooden knob handle drawers, three large and two small. The drawer knobs are beautifully made with unique...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Teak Arne Vodder sideboard Model 29 early model for Sibast
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very elegant sideboard designed by the great Danish designer Arne Vodder. Produced in the 1950s by Sibast, Denmark. This piece is of very high quality and very timeless due to the sl...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Rococo 18th century Swedish yew and elm bureau desk
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rococo 18th century yew and elm bureau desk circa 1750.
Stunning swedish rococo period bombe shaped bureau. Beautifully made from yew wood and elm, using various techniques such a...
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Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Elm, Yew
Chest of Mid-Century Modern Wood Drawers After Gerrit Rietveld, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wooden chest with 10 drawers. Manufactured after a design of Gerrit Rietveld, circa 1970 In good original condition with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a be...
Category
1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$2,367 Sale Price
73% Off
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Space Age Softline Wall Unit System by Otto Zapf for In Design/Zapf
By Otto Zapf
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare cupboard system from the SoftLine series by In Design/Zapf based on a design by Otto Zapf from the late 1960s.
A striking design object with function. As a storage option ...
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1960s German Space Age Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
French Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
French Chest of drawers/commode in the Louis XVI style with a “serpentine” front. The chest is made of Mahogany and finished with a Museum quality French polish. Original Bronze hard...
Category
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Pair Hollywood Regency Italian Brass & Chrome Shelves or Etageres Maison Jansen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful pair of tall and very well made etageres from Italy circa 1970's. They feature chrome framing with brass accents and clear glass inlayed shelves.
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Drexel Heritage Mid Century Palazzo Walnut Bar Buffet Console Cabinet 40"
By Drexel
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid century 1960s Drexel Heritage Palazzo collection Regency style bar cabinet / buffet / console / server / sideboard / credenza / book case...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Formica, Walnut
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Vintage Dutch Oak Art Deco Shop Counter / Kitchen Island, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This cabinet was produced during the 1930s in the Netherlands. It features 9 large functional drawers in oak with metal hardware. It can also be used as a kitchen island or shop coun...
Category
1930s Dutch Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Midcentury Trumeau Handpainted in Italy Wood Venetian Art Technique by Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
This Trumeau has been handmade using the technique of Venetian art.
In the 18th century in Venice the fashion of lacquering spread. Using small prints, cut out and then glued on the wood, then handpainted and lacquered at the end. The finishing was in fact in shellac which, passed in several very thin layers, gave brightness and uniformity to the decoration. This type of finishing was placed both on the outside of the Venetian furniture of the eighteenth century, and on the inside of the drawers and doors . The wooden structure of this piece of furniture is hidden by a flowering of pleasant designs.
The craquelé finishing tipical of ancient painting...
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20th Century Italian Other Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Art Glass
$80,500 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish modern Petite teak cabinet by Hans Hove & Palle Petersen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian modern teak petite cabinet by Hans Hove & Palle Petersen by Christian Linneberg mobler. Teak construction with rosewood corners and small hole pulls with a black steel s...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
1970's Midcentury Modern Design Credenza by Florence Knoll
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Vintage Midcentury Modern Design Credenza by Florence Knoll for Knoll International. Made in the 1970's period. Made in the USA or in Italy for Knoll International. A design classic ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Carrara Marble, Metal
Mid century danish modern low long teak dresser by Nils Johnson Torring mobler
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid century danish modern low teak dresser by Nils Johnson. Beautiful long low 6 drawer teak dresser with high quality woodworking. Drawers have glides with stops. Curved drawer fron...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Teak
$4,000 Sale Price
20% Off
French Ebony of Macassar Enfilade/Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
French buffet/sideboard made of Ebony of Macassar. The enfilade features gilded hardware; tapered legs and four doors that open up to an adjustable lemon wood interior shelves set up...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Italian Contemporary Green Murano Glass, Brass and Wood Sideboard
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful sideboard designed and handcrafted by us with structure and interior in solid wood, legs and finishes in brass and tops and decorations in emerald colored Murano glass.
I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Cabinet from Ringvide, Weave Frame Tall, Birch Wood, natural oil. Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave Frame Tall
Cabinet, made of solid wood and laminated veneér. Modern yet classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of scandinavian contemporary design. Des...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Oak
Louis XVI Style Chest
Located in Austin, TX
Chest/ commode in the Louis XVI style. Made of marqueted and inlayed rosewood. The piece features two dovetailed drawers with their original finely cast bronze hardware. Locks and ke...
Category
Early 1900s Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
$4,150
20th Century Inlaid Wood Italian Louis XVI Style Commode, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Italian chest of drawers from the mid-20th century. Louis XVI style furniture richly inlaid in walnut, rosewood, maple and fruitwood. Chest of drawers equipped with three large drawe...
Category
1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
1930s Bauhaus Wardrobe by Vichr & Spol in walnut Finish, Czechoslovakia
By Vichr & Spol
Located in Praha, CZ
- Carefully refurbished
- Minor signs of use
- Chrome plated legs with some signs of use
- can be disassembled for transport
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Mid Century Wooden Wardrobe by Le Corbusier for the Unité d’Habitation, 1940s
By Le Corbusier
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare French wooden mid century wardrobe in yellow lacquered wood with dark stained oak handles by Le Corbusier for the Unité d’Habitation in Marseille, France 1940s. In good vin...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
1960s Kent Coffey Perspecta Walnut & Rosewood Sculptural Tall Chest or Dresser
By Kent-Coffey
Located in Philadelphia, PA
United States designed and made, this dresser features a great look with modern clean lines and sculptured elements such as the arches on the drawers. The appeal is enhanced by high-...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Vintage Danish Modern Teak Dresser
Located in Gardiner, NY
Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern teak dresser / chest of drawers.
This piece is in excellent refinished condition with very few signs of age-related wear (...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
1940s French Deco Oak Credenza
Located in New York, NY
This 1940s French Deco credenza stands out for its exceptional craftsmanship. It is made with oak with a gray marble tabletop insert. An elegant combination of sleek lines and rounde...
Category
1940s Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Svend A. Larsen Tambour-Door Teak Credenza for Faarup Møbelfabrik
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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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
Materials
Wood, Teak
Walnut Solid Wood Low Bookcase Storage with Open Back and Thick Shelves
Located in Birmingham, AL
The beautiful Walker, wooden bookshelf, is a great addition to any room in a house. Both functional and stylish, the unique wood grain of eco-friendly wood is shown off in this moder...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Chinoiserie sideboard, credenza, or bar cabinet
By Michael Taylor for Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1960s
Cherry wood, with original A...
Category
1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
18th Century New England Queen Anne Cherry Lowboy
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century New England Queen Anne Cherry Lowboy
American cherry Lowboy with elegant scalloped apron from the Queen Anne period, about 1760. The top has a molded edge above three d...
Category
18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
Japanese Antique Tansu / Drawer Cabinet / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi Mingei
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese drawer.
It has been used in stores since the Edo period in the Tohoku region, and it is estimated that it was made around the Meiji period.
The material is ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Co-Created solid brass cabinet handle 11 x 9 cm Open Manifest Collection
Located in Marrakech, MA
This solid brass cabinet handle is part of a series born from an artistic collaboration and included in the Open Manifest collection. It features an arched, balanced shape that evoke...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Expressionist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Amsterdamse School Armoire or Wardrobe, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Amsterdamse School armoire or wardrobe.
Striking Dutch design from the 1920s.
Solid oak and original oak veneered base with decorative hand-carved handl...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Oak
English Painted Bookcase Secretaire
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 20th century English painted bookcase secretaire with later paint and bevelled glass. 1910.
Upper interior shelves: 8.5-inches
Height to the underside of desk: 28.5-inches
...
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20th Century English Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak, Pine
Ojai Tall Cabinet by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ojai Tall Cabinet has 2 doors, open storage and four drawers. It has solid white oak or American walnut legs and case, and features a metal stretcher on the base.
The Lawson-Fe...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$9,985 / item
Midcentury Italian Walnut Burl Wood Three Shelves Open Bookcase Library
Located in Carimate, Como
A beautiful Italian walnut, carved, three shelves, open bookcase, with great details and frames shaped in Victorian, Napoleon III, Louis XV style with beautiful burl wood pattern dec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Georgian Aesthetic Movement Style Burnt Bamboo & Grasscloth Chest / Commode
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful burnt bamboo chest with dovetail construction. It has six drawers with brass ring pulls. It is in very good condition.
Shippin...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Aesthetic Movement Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
Materials
Hardwood
$7,747 / item
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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