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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Mid Century Modern Danish Style Teak Credenza Bar Sideboard Buffet G Plan 1960s
Located in Portland, OR
A very stylish original Mid Century Modern teak credenza bar, by G Plan, 1960s.
This very chic twin level credenza is made from very attractive figured grained teak, the top with cur...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
French Empire Secrétaire á Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome 19th century French Empire secrétaire à abattant made of richly figured, bookmatched walnut. This desk has a black fossil marble top resting above a hidden drawer, free of hardware and opening by a shallow groove on the bottom of the drawer front. Below is a fold-front door revealing a fitted interior with a functional writing surface, inset with worn green leather with gold tooling. The interior has an open storage shelf flanked by Empire style columns over a set of six drawers of varying sizes. The writing surface is supported with rounded brass hinges. Below are three easy to use drawers...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique 18th Century Welsh Oak Press Livery Housekeepers Cupboard Cabinet 1750
Located in Portland, OR
A good Mid 18th century antique Georgian Welsh oak country press, housekeeper's cupboard, circa 1750.
This very handsome country oak press has a sptrepped cornice, with a pair of arc...
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1750s Welsh Country Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Ledge Floating Console in Bone White by Simon Johns
By Simon Johns
Located in East-Bolton, Quebec
Ledge is a floating console, mounted to the wall, in solid ash with a clear glass top. It stems from material exploration inspired by the cliffs around Johns’ studio, making solid as...
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2010s Canadian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Ash
$12,250 / item
Japanese Antique Tansu Cabinet/ Wabi-sabi / Taishō–Shōwa Period 1910-40s
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This cha dansu tea cabinet was crafted in Japan during the Taishō to early Shōwa period, using richly grained keyaki (zelkova) wood.
The bold, flowing grain that appears continuously...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid-century vintage Drexel heritage French empire style leather top to desk
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid-century vintage Drexel Heritage French empire inspired leather topped desk. This desk stands on four elegant fluted legs with brass casters at the bottom. This desk has...
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1960s Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Wood
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...
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Early 18th Century German Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
$11,954 Sale Price
20% Off
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Chinoiserie Green Lacquered Lighted Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI Chinoiserie style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet with hand-painted Chinoiserie scenes
By Karges Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Green...
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1980s American Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Italian Art Deco Sideboard in Parchment, 1940s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
This elegant Italian sideboard from the 1940s exemplifies the perfect balance between structural rationality and formal softness, hallmarks of late Italian Art Déco. Crafted in solid...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Parchment Paper
Mae Credenza, Sideboard by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Credenza by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood case / hand-turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / premium, full extension, soft close ...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$9,650 / item
Florence Knoll Model 116 Sideboard Seagras Knoll International 50s Mid Century
By Florence Knoll, Knoll
Located in Berlin, BE
No description provided
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Seagrass, Nutwood
$10,329 Sale Price / item
20% Off
52" Unison Vinyl Record Storage Stand in Natural Walnut
Located in Nyack, NY
An all-in-one solution, Unison combines both audio gear and record storage into a beautifully designed single piece of solid wood furniture. When flanked with floor standing speakers...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1920s / Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old drawer storage chest made in Japan.
It dates back to the Meiji era (1860s–1920s) and is crafted from Japanese cedar wood.
The metal fittings are made of iron.
The...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Rare and Elegant French Directoire Painted Shop Counter, C. 1830.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The piece features a paneled front and an open back fitted with a single small drawer over shelves, offering both display and storage. Its narrow depth makes it exceptionally versati...
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Early 19th Century French Directoire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century German Painted Cabinet Wedding Armoire "Four Seasons" 1850
Located in Portland, OR
A very fine antique German hand-painted "Four Seasons" wedding armoire cabinet, circa 1850.
The armoire having a stepped crown with twin paneled doors below, the body of the cabinet ...
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1850s German Folk Art Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
Original Mid Century Modern G Plan Teak Fresco Long 4 Door Drawer Credenza 1966
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & long Mid-Century Modern Danish Style Teak Credenza by G Plan, from the "Fresco" range, 1966.
The credenza having a central bank of four graduated drawers flanked by cup...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Axel Einar Hjorth Swedish Grace Bookshelf, 1930
Located in Uccle, BE
"Funkis" Bookshelf made of Bonad birch with removable shelves. Metal plaque on back with the following information NK R 35389- C 25 1 32. Dimensions: H100.5 x W116 x D25cm
H39" x W46...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Vintage elm sideboard by Maison Regain editions
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Solid elm sideboard produced by Maison Regain in the 1980s.
The bright, warm color of the wood and its simple, clean lines give it a lot of character and elegance. We love its desig...
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Late 20th Century French Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Elm
$3,122 Sale Price
34% Off
Vintage Two-Drawer Oak Locking Filing Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Attractive and useful are two words to describe this nice oak 2-drawer filing cabinet. It has a beautiful oak finish with solid wood trims. The entire cabinet measures 16" x 17" x 28...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Large Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest 1753
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
A unique antique bridal chest dating from 1753, from southern Germany. This piece of furniture is attractively and traditionally painted in a soft light blue with floral motifs. This...
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1750s German Folk Art Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique early 18th century English warm brown chest or trunk with rich carvings
Located in Casteren, NL
This fine oak chest was crafted in England around 1700 and stands as a beautiful example of the solid yet stylish furniture of the period. The front is richly decorated with geometri...
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Early 18th Century English Renaissance Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$5,765 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique 18th Century Dutch Colonial East India Co Teak & Brass VOC Chest 1740
Located in Portland, OR
A good antique 18th century Dutch Colonial Governor's teak & brass mounted ebonized chest, Dutch East Indies Company VOC, circa 1740.
The VOC (Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie) was ...
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1740s Indonesian Dutch Colonial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Sculptural Credenza-Sideboard by Giuseppe Scapinelli , Brazil 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Sculptural Credenza-Sideboard by Giuseppe Scapinelli , Brazil, 1950s
The elegant base and finish of detail are quality. The knobs on the doors are made of brass. It has four doors ...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Brutalist “Staccato” Dresser by Lane Furniture, USA, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Brutalist “Staccato” Dresser by Lane Furniture, USA, 1970s
Striking Brutalist dresser from the “Staccato” series by Lane Furniture, USA, 1970s.
This architectural piece showcases La...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
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...
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2010s Hungarian Country Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Italian Louis Philippe Style Walnut Miniature Chest Commode Nightstand
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Louis Philippe style miniature chest of drawers / commode made of walnut with a string inlay of satinwood on the top and front. The case, finished on all sides, holds a shall...
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Late 20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique English Trunk Coffer Blanket Chest Carved Oak Foyer Table Wedding c1820
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Antique English Trunk coffer blanket Chest Carved Oak Foyer table.
Direct from England, a wonderfully hand carved English “coffer”,...
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1820s British Jacobean Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vintage Chinese Black Lacquer Dimunitive Small Side Table Cabinet Chinoiserie
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century Chinese Cabinet. Features black trimmed in gold with a geisha scene along the front. The cabinet opens to one shelf for accessory storage.
Dimensions:
24" x 14" ...
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Late 20th Century Chinoiserie Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
Bespoke Modernist Storage Cabinet in Lacquered Wood and Tubular Steel Hardware
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke wooden storage cabinet made of lacquered wood and chrome-plated metal. Wood finish in various colors and finishes. Also available in veneered wood.
Available on request in v...
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2010s German Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Antique Painted Folk Art Farmhouse Bridal Chest 1911
Located in OOSTERHOUT, NL
This beautiful antique bridal chest dates from 1911 and features highly decorative painting. This piece originates from Romania and is a stunning example of folk art from that period...
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1910s Romanian Folk Art Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
Italian Contemporary Sand and Brown Colou 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 sand and brown colored Murano gla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "30/30 L" in Walnut by Casey Lurie Studio
By Casey Lurie
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
Wood, Walnut
$7,440 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Antique 10ft Regency Flame Mahogany Four Door Breakfront Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb late Regency flame mahogany breakfront bookcase, Circa 1830 in date.
The decorative ball mounted cornice sits beautifully above a pair of lancet astragal glazed doors, flan...
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1830s Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
William & Mary Style Green Chest of Drawers
Located in Astoria, NY
William and Mary Style Green Lacquered Chinoiserie Decorated Chest of Three Drawers, with gilt figural decoration atop four bun feet.
28.25" H x 29.75" W x 15" D.
Provenance: Frase...
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20th Century British William and Mary Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Pinewood Bookcase - Large Antique Library Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A large antique Italian library cabinet made of hand crafted Pinewood, in good condition. This stunning bookcase library from Tuscany has a grey antique patina with light grey painte...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Art Deco Ebonized Walnut Vanity Desk W/Molded Lucite Pulls
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your interior with an exquisite piece that embodies the pinnacle of sophistication and elegance: the Art Deco Ebonized Walnut Vanity Desk with Molded Lucite Pulls, American, ...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Lucite, Walnut
Paolo Buffa Drop-Down Desk, circa 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
A rare and exquisite mahogany cabinet with molded front panel, rectangular top and dentil carved moldings. (Pair available, the other a dry-bar cabinet).
The drop-down secretary wi...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Spanish Baroque SideBoard Storage Cabinet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
On offer on this occasion is one of the most stunning, Spanish sideboard storage cabinet you could hope to find. This is an ultra-rare opportunity to acquire what is, unequivocally, ...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Sarried Brass Trunk
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in Winnetka, IL
This is a two drawer brass chest with copper nailheads on bun wood feet in good vintage condition. The brass could use some brasso cream but would lighten the brass
Category
1960s Spanish Campaign Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$1,800
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Sideboard Buffet W/ Carrara Marble
Located in Astoria, NY
A substantial mid-20th century sideboard made in the grand Louis XVI style, sourced from Provence, France. Crafted with richly figured mahogany veneers and crowned with an impressive...
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Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Dovetail Vinyl Record Storage Cabinet in Solid Ash with 3 Drawers
Located in Nyack, NY
Our Dovetail Vinyl Storage Cabinets utilize a “file drawer” approach to store LPs and allow you to easily flip through an entire record collection while...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Japanese Antique Drawer 1860s-1900s / Storage Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese small drawer storage.
The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
This is a "Shonai chest" chest made in the Tohoku region of Japan.
It is chara...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Rey Bedside Table, in Summer Aged Oak, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A low-profile nightstand or side table combining a classical twisted rope detail with clean-lined simplicity, featuring two drawers with dovetail joinery and soft-close glides. Inqui...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Louis XV Style Marquetry Bombe Commode
Located in Houston, TX
20th Century Louis XV style rococo marquetry bombe commode with Sienna Marble top, floral and leaf marquetry, gilt bronze ormolu, two drawers and keys.
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20th Century Italian Louis XV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Siena Marble, Metal
Antique 19th Century American Chippendale Cherry Chest of Drawers
Located in Centennial, CO
Antique mid to late 1800s solid cherry Chippendale style American dresser. The secondary wood (drawer construction) is pine. This dresser is made of single wood plank construction th...
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Late 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of Swedish Blue Painted Chests of Drawers, circa 1870
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking pair of Swedish chests of drawers, crafted in the second half of the 19th century and finished in a richly patinated blue paint with traces of natural wood peeking through...
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Late 19th Century Swedish Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Romweber French Rococo Louis XV Cream Lacquered Nine-Drawer Dresser, Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial or Rococo Louis XV style nine-drawer dresser
By Romweber
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved cream lacquered walnut, with gold gilt trim, and original brass hardw...
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1960s American Rococo Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
James Bearden Cosmic 'Array' Brutalist 2-Door Cabinet - Steel with Metallic Wash
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made in Iowa, USA, master metalsmith and sculptor James Bearden blurs the line between practical furniture and exotic sculptural expression. This cabinet, 'Array Credenz...
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2010s American Brutalist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Swedish Cabinet 'Ståndskåp' from Hälsingland, Sweden, late 1800s
Located in Farsta, SE
Swedish Cabinet 'Ståndskåp' from Hälsingland, Sweden, late 1800s
Years of sun, wear, and neglect have transformed it into what it is today – a beautiful Swedish blue painted cabinet...
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1780s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Early 1800's English George III Style Drop Front Desk
Located in Louisville, KY
This early 19th century Georgian drop-front desk is reflective of an era when form and function paired beautifully to bring people amazing pieces. Made from gorgeous walnut this desk...
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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Style Reclaimed Wood Hutch in Distressed Black Finish
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
The Cabinet is a reclaimed wood cabinet that is beautifully crafted and the perfect storage solution.
Finish: Weathered Black
Dimensions: 60″W x 18″D x 96″H
custom sizes available ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Reclaimed Wood
$3,432 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Henry Link Bali Hai Faux Bamboo Highboy Dresser, 1970s
By Henry Link
Located in Harlingen, TX
A vintage Palm Beach regency faux bamboo highboy dresser by Henry Link from the Bali Hai collection of the 1970's. It features five framed drawers with patinated bronze handles and r...
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Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Drexel Georgian Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, 1950s
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By Drexel
USA, 1950s
Carved mahogany, with glass front doors, and original brass hardware. Shelves a...
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1950s American Georgian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Gunn Furniture Co. Oak S-Roll Top Paneled Single Pedestal Desk c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Gunn Furniture Co. Oak S Roll Top Paneled Single Pedestal Desk With Full Drawer Interior Sign...
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Early 20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Singolo Walnut Bookshelf
By Durame
Located in Milan, IT
Minimalist and sophisticated, this bookshelf can be directly put on a wall or in the middle of a room as a divider. Its light Silhouette and exquisite craftsmanship make it a strikin...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$2,921 / item
Chinoiserie Black Lacquered Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
Located in Elkhart, IN
A gorgeous Georgian Chinoiserie style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top
In the manner of Jasper Furniture Company
USA, Late 20th Century
Black lacquered...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of 18th Century Italian Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully preserved pair of 18th-century Italian commodes from Southern Italy, crafted in richly grained walnut with exquisite attention to form and symmetry. The serpentine fron...
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18th Century Italian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$14,950 / set
ESU Bookcase In Maple & Birch By Charles Eames & Ray Eames For Vitra From 1949s
Located in Lejre, DK
ESU bookcase designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1949 and produced by Vitra. The bookcase is made of maple and birch with a graphic, modular expression that combines functionality a...
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1940s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Maple
Antique French Provinvial Neoclassical Knockdown Mirroed Armoire Wardrobe 89"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Provincial knockdown armoire / wardrobe / closet. Made of oak featuring a chic white painted finish with large central beveled vanity / dressing mirror flanked by two...
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Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Oak, Paint
Illum Wikkelso Teak Bar Cabinet Danish Mid Century Modern
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Illum Wikkelsø Teak Cocktail or bar cabinet cabinet, designed for C.F. Christensen. Made in Denmark. Mirrored interior with harlekin mirrors. One glass shelf inside. 31.75″ wide x 16...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Teak
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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