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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
1950s Tallboy Dresser by Holmström Johansson, Sweden
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A beautifully crafted mid-century tallboy dresser designed by Holmström Johansson in Sweden, featuring a refined Scandinavian aesthetic.
Material: Teak veneer with a striking spear-...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Beech, Teak
$3,990 Sale Price
25% Off
Henkel Harris Black Cherry Jamestown Colony Queen Anne Buffet Sideboard Server
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1986 Hinkel Harris Jamestown Colony Wild Black Cherry buffet or sideboard. A rectangular form with 2 large drawers with brass knobs and colonial escutcheons over a serpentine...
Category
1980s American Queen Anne Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
$1,200 Sale Price
45% Off
1970s vintage Teak wood sideboard Danish
Located in None, IT
Teak wood sideboard, has 19 internal drawers and three sliding doors; The external doors are equipped with a key lock. Danish design, 1970s.
Conditions: In good condition, it show...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
$1,443 Sale Price
50% Off
Wooden Sideboard Featuring A Marble Top & Metal Accents
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sideboard showcases a striking interplay of materials, merging modern design with natural elegance. Warm wood legs provide a grounding element, contrasting beautifully with the ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Metal
$10,200 / item
Industrial Iron Cabinet, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Iron industrial sideboard from the 1960’s with a valve on top. One shelve and two drawers on the inside. Treated for rust and finished with a transparant varnish. The surface is smoo...
Category
1960s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
19th Century English Medicine Chest by Clay and Abraham, Liverpool
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century English medicine chest by Clay and Abraham, Liverpool
A small antique mahogany medicine cabinet with brass handle dating from the early 19th century, which opens through the double doors to reveal an arrangement of bottles, with labels and contents, multiple drawers including weighing instruments and weights, mortar and pestle. A trade label on the bottles for Clay, Abraham Chemists, Liverpool. Their Shop on Bold Street
The interior of the medicine chest has 14 compartments with antique glass bottles with stopper...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Bamboo & Rattan Bookcase Etagere With Cabinets
Located in Pearland, TX
A stylish Mid-Century bamboo and rattan bookcase / étagère / book shelves. This fabulous etagere is both decorative and functional with shelves for books or collectibles and cabinets...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Pair Hollywood Regency Italian Brass & Gold Faux Bamboo Shelves or Etageres
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful pair of tall and very well made etageres from Italy circa 1970's. They feature heavy gold iron frames with five clear glass shelves.
Category
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Solid Oak Dovetail Record Crate
Located in Nyack, NY
As avid record collectors we all have albums we want close at hand. Whether storing new finds or favourite titles that are in heavy rotation, our dovetail record crate...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$285 / item
Mogens Koch Composite Book Case System in Solid Oak, Rud Rasmussen, 1950s
Located in Odense, DK
Early edition MK Book Case shelving system by Mogens Koch. Executed in solid oakwood by Rud Rasmussen, Copenhagen in the 1950s.
The lot consists of :
4 Bookcases: H: 76 W: 76 D: 28
...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Lake Credenza in White Oak, with Interior Drawers, by August Abode
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Our artisan-made Lake Credenza is an extra-wide storage piece with a lower overall height, making it ideally suited for use as a credenza or media cabine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Wood, Walnut
Early 19th Century Original Painted Break-Down Armoire with Flowers, Austria
Located in Round Top, TX
This original painted armoire or "Shrunk" was built in the traditional manner to "break down" into 2 sections, making it easier to transport and install, with one lower drawer all re...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
Extremely Fine Italian Baroque Ebonized Wood, Faux Ivory, and Hardstone Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
Extremely fine Italian Baroque ebonized wood, faux ivory, and hardstone cabinet, Florence, 20th century.
Decorated overall with Berainesque (light...
Category
20th Century Italian Baroque Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
$36,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Flowers 3-Drawer Polychrome Dresser
Located in Milan, IT
Romantic and luxurious, this refined wooden dresser is sure to infuse any sophisticated bedroom with its poetic charm. A floral motif obtained with inlays of different-color woods emerges from the bright Erable veneer extending throughout the front and sides, while 24K gold plates the bronze profiles...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Onyx, Gold Plate, Bronze
$48,300 / item
Customizable Lacquered Sideboard In A Marble Top & Dark Bronze Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Sideboard with 4 doors, inside shelf and metal base.
Cabinet is lacquered with top veneer walnut, metal base in epoxy powder.
Custom sizes and finishes upon request.
Top is also of...
Category
2010s European Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Metal
Midcentury Italian Eglomisse Mirror Vanity
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1950's Italian gilt wood and eglomise mirror vanity with foliage and floral motif and original shell pulls.
Measurements:
Length: 60"
Height: 30"
Depth: 16"
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Swedish Sky / Floor Bookcase in Teak and Brass, 1960s
Located in taranto, IT
Large Swedish sky / earth bookcase, original from the 1960s, made of teak with three compartments on four metal uprights, floor and ceiling fixing with brass elements, shelves and do...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Herter Brothers Style Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Glass Front Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian bookcase cabinet
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Circa 1880s
Carved solid walnut, with glass front doors. Shelves are adjustable.
Measures: 49....
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Lifetime Furniture Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Glass Front Double Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Mission or Arts & Crafts period glass front bookcase cabinet
By Lifetime Furniture
USA, Circa 1900
Gorgeous quarter sawn oak, with mullioned glass front doors and bras...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Henredon Black Lacquer and Brass Display Cabinets/Vitrines
By Henredon
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful pair of Henredon lacquer, brass, and beveled glass display cabinets. Each equipt with four adjustable shelves with plate ridge and 3 way adj...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
7 Drawer Walnut Low Boy Dresser Offset Drawer & Cubby Mid-Century Modern
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This dresser is an original design, inspired by the modern, minimal, clean aesthetic of midcentury/ Danish modern. It has seven drawers that glide on soft-close hardware for the utmo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Mid 20th century Solid oak Brutalist sideboard
Located in Malton, GB
This is a striking mid 20th century Solid oak Brutalist sideboard. Well made and complete with adjustable shelves. (Image shows one side empty but the shelves are on their way!).
The...
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Mid-20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Dovetail Vinyl Record Storage Cabinet in Solid Natural Walnut 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 enjoying a visual display of record cover art across the front of the cabinet. The design incorporates many of the same details found in our Dovetail Record Crates...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
20th Century, Angelo Ostuni Wooden Cart 60s
Located in Turin, Turin
Angelo Ostuni was a renowned Italian designer, known for his significant contribution to interior design and furniture design in the postwar period. Although detailed information abo...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1846 Alpine Blue Floral Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Painted Tyrolean Chest in Spruce Wood - Dated 1826
Wood Type: Spruce wood
Period: Early 19th century (dated 1846)
Origin: Tyrol (Val di Fassa)
Dimensions:
Height: 79 cm - Width: 14...
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1840s Italian Other Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fir
18th Century Antique Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite and rare late 18th century American Federal Sheraton library secretary desk. Made of mahogany featuring velvet drop front writin...
Category
Late 18th Century American Sheraton Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
$3,000 Sale Price
26% Off
Drexel Heritage Hollywood Regency Campaign Burled Mahogany Lighted Bookcase
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style lighted bookcase, display cabinet, bar cabinet, or dining cabinet
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Circa 1970s
Beautiful burl...
Category
1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Italian Art Deco Lacquer, Walnut and Gold Leaf Bar Cabinet attr. Borsani, 1950s
Located in Meda, MB
Refined Italian bar cabinet from the 1950s, attributed to Osvaldo Borsani. The structure is entirely finished in glossy black lacquer, featuring elegant front doors in fluted walnut ...
Category
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
$9,142 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Mahogany Wood / Parcel Gilt Neoclassical Style Hall Table/ Server
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elegant and timeless, this Italian mahogany hall table exudes sophistication and versatility. Crafted in the mid to late 20th century, it features a refined Neoclassical design with ...
Category
1960s Italian Neoclassical Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Gold, Brass
Blend Red Wardrobe by Karim Rashid
By Horm
Located in Milan, IT
A sculptural piece of functional decor, this wardrobe boasts the dynamism and elegance typical of Karim Rashid's design. Frame, shelves, and doors are made of red-lacquered MDF, boas...
Category
2010s Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$6,337 / item
1970s Italian Fratelli Reguitti Mid-Century Wood Valet Stand Dressboy
Located in Carimate, Como
Vintage 1970s Italian wood dressboy valet stand, with classic carved column and pedestals completed by the fine and elegant 4 small brass wheels. Easy to carry.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
A RADICAL POST-MODERN MEMPHIS SHELVING SYSTEM, France, 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
A radical shelving system or bookcase, Post-Modern, Constructivist, Memphis, Bauhaus, geometric asymmetric structure in steel lacquered in anthracite, with 5 shelves in glass suspend...
Category
1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Birch Stereo Cabinet, Mid-Century Modern Inspired Credenza, Vinyl Hifi Station
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This birch stereo credenza is an original design with classic mid century modern lines. It features beautiful American natural birch with sliding doors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Guido Faleschini for Hermés. 20th-century French sideboard with 6 modules.
Located in Palermo, IT
Amazing and very rare 6-module sideboard designed by Guido Faleschini for Hermès in 1971. The only specimen currently on the market with 6 complete elements.
The cabinet has a centr...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Steel
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Walnut Armoire. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
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We would like to offer you this truly exquisite, early Biedermeier walnut armoire. The piece was made in Vienna circa 1825.
Viennese Biedermeier is distinguished by their sop...
Category
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Schacchi sideboard in walnut wood by Morelato Italy, 1970s
By Morelato
Located in amstelveen, NL
Schacchi sideboard, walnut wood, Morelato, Italy, 1970s
Sideboard made of cherry wood with fine chessboard veneer on the top and sides. 2 hinged doors, 4 central drawers, 3 drawers ...
Category
1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Antique Cassa Forte Safe, Italy, Late 18th / Early 19th Century
Located in LEWES, GB
Antique Cassa Forte Safe, Italy, Late 18th / Early 19th Century. In very good orginal condition, working, with original key. Fast shipping worldwide.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Modular Modern Solid Oakwood Cocktail Cubes with Bronze Details (SET of 6)
Located in Birmingham, AL
These modern solid oakwood cocktail cubes with bronze details are the right height for a coffee table or cocktail table for drinks and tapas. The interio...
Category
2010s North American Organic Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Buffet in Hand-Carved Oak, Spain, Early 20th Century
Located in Kaštel Sućurac, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
A procession of geometric medallions unfurls across the façade of this Spanish buffet, its surfaces etched with deep, rhythmic carvings that oscillate between order and ornament. Eac...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
American Chippendale Tiger Maple Tall Chest / Dresser
Located in Fulton, CA
Beautiful hand made tiger maple Chippendale tall dresser. Late 18th early 19th century. Crafted in solid tiger maple. Structurally sound. Draw...
Category
Early 19th Century American Chippendale Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Maple
$3,800 Sale Price
34% Off
Unison for Sonos Vinyl Record Storage Stand in Natural Walnut
Located in Nyack, NY
An all-in-one solution, the 24" unison record stand combines both audio gear and record storage into a beautifully designed single piece of solid w...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Midcentury Modern Filing Cabinet by Børge Mogensen, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing, colorful filing cabinet by Børge Mogensen, made from oak. Drawers with different heights, lacquered yellow, orange and grey. The drawers can be rearranged.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
The Hotel Sideboard. Produced in solid Imbuia Design by Amilcar Oliveira
Located in São Paulo, SP
"The Hotel Console was meticulously designed for a renowned international hotel chain, blending classic aesthetics with modern and bold lines. Each piece is expertly crafted by hand,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Flame Mahogany and Parcel Painted Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style three-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
Attributed to Romweber
USA, Circa 1920s
Satinwood case, with beautiful book-matched flame maho...
Category
1920s American French Provincial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Tambour Credenza by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, 1960s
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
Danish Modern Tambour Credenza by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for Søborg, 1960s
A remarkable example of Danish modern design, this tambour credenza by Peter Hvidt and Orla M...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Modern Penedo Showcase Bar Cabinet Calacatta Bianco Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern inspired Penedo Showcase, Hand-Crafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple
The Penedo marble cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes, shaped a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble, Carrara Marble, Onyx, Brass
Ledge Floating Console (61") in Black 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 black glass top. It stems from material exploration inspired by the cliffs around Johns’ studio, making solid as...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
$10,000 / item
Superb Quality Antique Victorian Burr Walnut Inlaid Credenza/Sideboard
Located in Suffolk, GB
Superb quality antique 19th Century Victorian burr walnut inlaid credenza having a superb quality burr walnut shaped top with an inlaid burr walnut frieze above gilt metal inlaid wal...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Mahogany French Commode
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A nice French commode with brass trim. A neoclassical beauty.
Category
19th Century French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Great French Wrought Iron Wine Rack Storage Locker by Rigidex Holding 50 Bottles
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and practical, Industrial style wine rack.
If you are a wine enthousiast and you like the timeless, industrial style then we may have the ideal wine cabinet for you. This ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Rare Early 18th Century English Carved Oak Hugh Castle Cabinet Chest Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A rare and impressive English Gothic Medieval style Cabinet, Circa 1714. Built during the reign of King George I in honor of Hugh Lupus the First Earl of Chester and his castle. Hu...
Category
Early 18th Century English Gothic Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
$38,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Art Nouveau chestnut document cabinet 1910 Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
rare and distinctive wall-mounted document cabinet made of solid chestnut, with shutter doors with pull-out drawers, you can also make good use of it in the kitchen.
Category
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chestnut
1960s Vintage Wardrobe Cabinet
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Cabinet with hinged doors and exposed side drawers, mahogany veneer wood, legs with adjustable feet.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
$1,924 Sale Price
20% Off
French Wood Cabinet with Tambour Roll-Top, Documents Binder
Located in Labrit, Landes
Cabinet with a roller door, or roll-top tambour door. All the shelves are height-adjustable.
Good antique condition.
Shipping:
47 / 43 / 91 cm 16 kg
Category
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
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
Weave 133, Birch wood oil, black oil. Credenza from Ringvide, Scandinavian
By Lukas Dahlén
Located in Visby, SE
Weave W133-Black
Black sideboard, made of solid birchwood and laminated birchveneér. Modern yet Classic, bold yet modest the cabinet serves as a great example of Scandinavian contem...
Category
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch, Oak
Antique Northern Furniture Victorian Quartersawn Oak Dresser Mirror Chest Drawer
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Northern Furniture Company Victorian Era vanity dresser / chest. Made of quartersawn oak featuring a dome top vanity mirror over fi...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Oak
$1,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 19th Century French carved oak coffer
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century French carved oak coffer, having a nice figured top with a decorative carved moulded edge, which opens up to reveal a large compartment space with a removable slop...
Category
1810s French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
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...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Modern Regency Style Carved Waknut Credenza / Sideboard By Lexington
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a beautiful modern regency style credenza by Lexington Furniture. It is no longer in production and is part of the Carlyle Collection. The piece is a mix of walnut and mahoga...
Category
Early 2000s Indonesian Regency Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany, Walnut
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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