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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
1800s American Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 19th Century Federal Mahogany Butler's Secretary Desk recently refinished.
Measure 45.75" in width, 21" in depth and 44" in height.
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
$6,296 Sale Price
30% Off
Contemporary Natural Oak China Cabinet with Storage Drawers
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Perfect for the dining room or living room, this modern china cabinet sits elegantly on low metal legs, offering a spacious storage solution with its two full-height doors. The natur...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Swedish 19th century flame mahogany breakfront bookcase
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 19th century Scandinavian empire flame mahogany breakfront bookcase circa 1820.
Stunning bookcase of grand proportions veneered in golden flame mahogany. Bookcase comprises o...
Category
Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Swedish Modern Kirke Nielsen "Rickard" Teak Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Swedish modern teak cabinet ”Rickard” designed by Kirke Nielsen and made by Abrahamssons Möbelfabrik in Smålands Taberg. The cabinet is from the mid 20th century, during the 1950s an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
20th Century Baroque Style Chest Of Drawers, Italy ca. 1940
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely 20th century Baroque style chest of drawers from the period around 1940 in Italy. A fantastic looking, perfect sized chest of drawers providing three drawers. This piece has b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Maple, Nutwood, Walnut
French 18th Century Louis XVI Period Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome walnut & marble commode from France, an 18th century original in the Louis XVI style, fitting with traditional to transitional interiors equally well. The removable stone ...
Category
18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Danish Midcentury Sideboard in Rosewood Designed by Dyrlund, 1960s
By Dyrlund
Located in Lejre, DK
Great looking sideboard in rosewood designed by and made by Dyrlund furniture. Great condition.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Brass Shelf
Located in Firenze, FI
This beautifully crafted brass shelf is available in two stunning finishes: natural brass or dark burnish brass. The sleek and simple design makes it a versatile addition to any room, while the high-quality materials ensure it will stand the test of time. Use it to display your favorite decor items...
Category
2010s Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$366 / item
Pair of Q BUS cabinets by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1960s
By Cees Braakman, Pastoe
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice and multi functional rolling Cabinets . Manufactured By Dutch Design firm Pastoe . from the Q Bus series . 1960s
The system stands on 4 wheels each and is easily attach...
Category
1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Formica
Classic Modern Hi-Fi Stereo Cabinet / Credenza Walnut Mid-Century Modern Buffet
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
The Classic Modern Credenza is hand crafted in Long Beach, CA. It features two sliding doors (hence one cubby is always open), adjustable shelves, and brass hardware. It has holes cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
French 20th Century Louis Philippe Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
Recently updated with ebonizing and decoupage in England, this early 20th century French chest of drawers offers a moment of whimsy anywhere around the home. Solid birch makes for st...
Category
20th Century French Louis Philippe Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Iconic Art Deco Inlaid New York Bar Cabinet
Located in Riverdale, NY
Amazing Art Deco New York dry bar cabinet inlaid with exotic woods with a skyline view of NY from the New Jersey side. Exotic woods in different tones are used to depict the booming skyline as well as a pair of black steamer ships coming into port and a barge centered in the middle of the doors.
Floating above are symbols of a party time New York filled with renewed promise, a top hat, cocktail glass, masquerade ball mask...
Category
1930s North American Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Custom Martin Visser Floating Wenge Wall Mount Credenza w/ Record Player Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dutch Mid-Century floating wall mount credenza by the iconic and innovative designer Martin Visser. This gorgeously designed piece features a hidden record player space with a flip-t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Wenge
Japanese Old Display Stand with BK color / Japanese Old Wooden Shelves
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a beautiful black Japanese display shelf.
The wood is oak.
Oak has long been used for luxury furniture in Japan.
The design is very sim...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Other
Vintage Sheraton Revival Low Burr Walnut Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful vintage low open bookcase in the Sheraton style, with adjustable shelves.
The bookcase has two adjustable shelves, is made from burr walnut and has superb satin...
Category
Late 20th Century Sheraton Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
Florence Knoll Walnut Credenza
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Cedar Falls, IA
Walnut and white oak credenza with leather pulls, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International, circa 1970.
Exceptional walnut color, figure, and grain.
Four walnut sliding d...
Category
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Fabio Lenci for Bernini Wood and Steel Chest of Drawers
By Bernini, Fabio Lenci
Located in Madrid, ES
Chest of drawers/dressing table made of two adjustable compartments hinged together, which can be opened and closed as demonstrated on the photos. Made of solid wood and veneered ply...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
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
Antique Figural Carved Flame Mahogany Side By Side Secretary with Mirror C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Figural Carved Flame Mahogany Side By Side Secretary with Mirror...
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
An Arts and Crafts tall oak bureau bookcase with leaded glass doors
Located in London, GB
An Arts and Crafts tall oak bureau bookcase with leaded glass doors to the top and a shelf below and a small fold down writing area with further adjustable bookshelves below giving v...
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Broyhill Emphasis Small 2-Door Cabinet/ Credenza
By Broyhill
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Broyhill Emphasis 2 Door Cabinet, perfect to use as a credenza or even a nightstand! Two doors open to reveal one pull out drawer and storage space below. Original very clean condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
1960s Studio Made Live Edge Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A 1960s studio made live edge desk. Sourced from the home of a New Jersey architect who had it commissioned custom for his study. Stylistically reminisc...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique 18th Century French Fruitwood Louis XV Provincial Armoire Wardrobe 1760
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique 18th century French Provincial Louis XV fruitwood armoire, circa 1760.
The armoire having a removable elegant arched cornice, which is a feature of armoires of this pe...
Category
1760s French Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood
Broyhill Brasilia Model 6140-62/63 Breakfront Buffet/Hutch Walnut China Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Broyhill Brasilia line is extensive, spanning multiple rooms across more than 30 models. Throughout our multi-decade experience in this industry, we have seen and handled nearly ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Mid century John Kapel for Glenn of California 8 drawer walnut Dresser Credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stunning very clean mid century John Kapel for Glenn of California 8 drawer walnut and black lacquer dresser credenza. Very clean all original dresser credenza with all drawer divide...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
$3,400 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Italian Gilt Brass & Glass Bar Side Table Removable Top Tray
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish 60s-70s Hollywood Regency Italian shiny gilt brass and glass bar side table with removable top tray. This unique piece is highlighted by the sculptural hands an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Bardot 4-Door Wine-Red Sideboard
Located in Milan, IT
This stylish sideboard owes its artful button-like handles - emerging from slight and coherent circular depressions - to the indulgence in buttons that trended in France during the '...
Category
2010s Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$5,848 / item
Rare Streamline Art Deco Brass & Oak Double Tower Display Case by Parker Pens
By Kem Weber
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare large double tower Streamlined Art Deco display case comprised of a center waist-level glass display case with a tabletop and a set of towers, one on each side. Each display cas...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$8,700 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Tall Narrow Teak Cabinets – Unique Storage with Aged Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A pair of teak wood tall and narrow cabinets. A striking blend of practicality and character, this vintage pair of tall and narrow cabinets brings warmth and timeless appeal to any space. Crafted from richly patinated teak wood, each cabinet showcases a beautifully aged finish with natural variations in tone, texture, and grain. Their vertical design, punctuated by four paneled doors with wooden knobs, offers discreet storage while maintaining a sense of lightness and balance. Built with a simple yet sturdy structure, these cabinets reflect the charm of handcrafted furniture, where subtle imperfections enhance their authenticity.
Ideal for adding storage in tight spaces, these cabinets fit seamlessly in entryways, kitchens, or bedrooms. Use them as pantry storage...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
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
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
Globe Wernicke Antique Arts & Crafts Walnut Five-Stack Barrister Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Arts & Crafts five-stack barrister bookcase
By Globe Wernicke
USA, Circa 1900
Walnut, with glass front doors and brass hardware.
Measures: 34.25"W x 11.5"D x 7...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Aero Record Stand for Sonos with Vinyl Record Storage in Solid Natural Walnut
Located in Nyack, NY
The Aero 25" record stand provides a place for your turntable, a Sonos speaker, and up to 120 of your favorite albums. This cabinet is compatible with Sonos one, play 1, play 3, and ...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Maple, Walnut
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...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
$7,784 / item
Tall Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Walnut Buffet or Sideboard
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This Louis Philippe period buffet from the nineteenth century is known as a buffet d'appui in French which translates "buffet to lean on," due to its unusually tall height of 45 inch...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Five-Section Globe-Warnicke Barrister Case - #1169
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a nice looking "Sectional Bookcase" (Barrister Case) by Globe-Warnicke. Made in the early 1900s, it was manufactured in Cincinnati, Ohio (Better quality bookcases were made...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
Paul Evans Wall-Hanging Console, Sculpted Bronze, Slate, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Paul Evans Wall-Hanging Console, Sculpted Bronze, Slate, Signed. In original condition and purchased from the original owner. Large scale chunky wall mounted shelf, finished dark in ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Slate, Bronze
Vintage Pair of Flame Mahogany Bedside Chests Cabinets With Slides 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful pair of flame mahogany chests with slides in elegant Georgian style dating from the late 20th Century.
The chests are masterfully crafted from gorgeous flame ma...
Category
1990s English Georgian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
Carvel Storage Cabinet — Patinated Brass — Made in Britain
Located in Washington, GB
A cabinet inspired by the hydrodynamic curves of the great steel ships built on the River Tyne and River Wear.
Handcrafted in the North to order, this sideboard can be commissioned ...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate, Sheet Metal, Brass, Bro...
Ideale writing desk #1 by Dale Italia
By Dale Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Aesthetics and functionality combine in the Ideale solid wood desk. A piece of high-quality craftsmanship tailor-made for everyday use as well as to furnish with style. The desk feat...
Category
2010s Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
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
Jordi Vilanova i Bosch large cabinet Spain 1970
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This spectacular cabinet, designed and produced by Jordi Vilanova i Bosch in Spain during the 1970s, is an impressive example of mid-century design that combines functionality with s...
Category
1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Laminate, Pine
Poul Cadovius modular Teak Wall system Denmark 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Poul Cadovius Royal Wall system 1960s Denmark .consisting of . 3 uprights
Three cabinets . One display Glass door cabinet ,One Large Three drawers cabinet ,and one small cabinets wi...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Italian Contemporary Mid-Century Paolo Buffa Style Geometric Wood Cabinet
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful cabinet designed and handcrafted by us with structure and interior in solid beechwood, 2 rectangular leg , 2 folding doors with vertical and orizontal geometric moldings (...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Elegant Bespoke Italian drawer "Glass and Brass"
Located in Milano, IT
Drawer with a wooden structure, clad in fluted glass, is framed by a brushed brass profile that enhances its geometry and essential design. The brass mosaic handles add a sculptural ...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pine Four Door Four Drawer Sideboard, Reproduction
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique pine sideboards can be hard to find so our workshop in Europe takes good quality European yellow pine to build this piece using traditional design features and construction t...
Category
2010s Hungarian Country Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Solid Rustic Oak Dovetail Record Crate for 7"/45 Rpm Records, in Stock
Located in Nyack, NY
As avid record collectors we all have albums we want close at hand. Whether storing new finds or favorite titles that are in heavy rotation, our Dovetail Record Crate...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Brass Display Cabinet, France
Located in Kastrup, DK
Decorative Art Deco display cabinet made of brass with glass on all four sides. Adjustable glass shelves mounted with newly made brass brackets in the style of the originals. At the ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique 19th century Dutch warm honey color classic Cylinder Desk
Located in Casteren, NL
Presented here is a magnificent antique cylinder desk crafted in the heart of the Netherlands during the mid-19th century, around 1850. This meti...
Category
Mid-19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
$7,554 Sale Price
20% Off
French 18th Century Solid Walnut Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French carved, solid walnut armoire built in the Louis XV period. A Chapeau de Gendarme cornice tops the body of the armoire. Two solid walnut d...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Wood Sample - Walnut
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Our solid wood furniture is made using solid reclaimed elm and pine, finished in our Natural with Wax.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Elm
$20 / item
Early 19th c. Painted Baroque Armoire
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very good early 19th century Bavarian painted cabinet or armoire in original painted finish, including rocaille, faux marble and grain painting, the a...
Category
Early 19th Century German Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Armoire in Teak and Woven Rattan, France, 1960
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A study in restraint and texture, this tall, singular armoire rises like a quiet monolith—its façade defined by a single woven plane set flush within a clean teak frame. The silhouet...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Baker Furniture Georgian Burled Walnut Executive Credenza Desk, Newly Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A stately Georgian or Chippendale style executive credenza desk
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1950s
Walnut case, with gorgeous burled walnut drawer fronts, and original brass pull...
Category
1950s American Georgian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Biedermeier Cabinet in Walnut Veneer, Germany, 19th Century
Located in Wrocław, Poland
Discover a timeless treasure with this exquisite German cabinet dating back to Mid 19th Century. Crafted from durable pine wood and adorned with stunning walnut veneer, this piece ex...
Category
19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Pine
Scandinavian Modern Large Sideboard or Cabinet on Wheels, 1930s Functionalism
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Odense, DK
Unique early modernist "Funkis" sideboard made in Scandinavia in the 1930s. The sideboard stands on wooden casters and can be moved around.
Category
1930s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Breche D' Alep Marble Figural Maiden Bronze Fontaine Bleu Attributed Buffet
By Lefebure A Fontainebleau
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
An exquisite Louis XV style ormolu-mounted amaranth and tulipwood marquetry meuble à hauter d'appui credenzas attributed to F. Linke at Fontainebleau.
The credenza has a marble top ...
Category
1890s French Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Antique early 18th Century German Baroque Stripped Oak Two-Door Wardrobe Cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
This antique oak cabinet was crafted in the early 20th century in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia around 1720. The cabinet was entirely built from the finest quality European summer oak. It features two doors and is richly adorned with molding in geometric patterns. The wooden molding was attached to the oanels by the use of pegs. The doors showcase a floral maple inlay. They retain their original hinges, while the lock has been replaced. Inside, on the right-hand side, there are two and a half fixed shelves, and on the left-hand side, there is a hanging section. This cabinet was made from the most exquisite wood available at the time, beautiful European summer oak, displaying a distinctive flame pattern. Due to its age, the wood has acquired a rich, dark patina. The cabinet has been recently cleaned. Like many German oak cabinets...
Category
Early 18th Century German Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
$12,029 Sale Price
20% Off
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Flip-Top Partners Desk by Peter Lovig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Teak
Shagreen Commode Bar with Bronze-Patina Brass by Kifu Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines.
The constellation commode...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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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