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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 18th Century
19th Century Dry Scraped Swedish Cupboard
Located in Mckinney, TX
Consisting of an upper and lower piece, this handsome 4-door cupboard boasts a one-of-a-kind finish. Layers of blue-grey and creamy white paint have been meticulously dry-scraped to ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Antique Hobnail Safe Strong Box Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship, this antique studded safe with typical all-around hobnails and great wrought iron details, pr...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Large Antique Breakfront Bookcase, English, Cabinet, Georgian Revival, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique breakfront bookcase. An English, walnut display cabinet with astragal glazed doors in Georgian revival taste, dating ...
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1870s British Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Pair of Mahogany Library Bookcases
Located in Cheshire, GB
Pair of mahogany library bookcases, each with moulded cornice, above a pair of glazed panelled doors enclosing adjustable shelved interior. Flanked by three-quarter round turned pila...
Category
19th Century British Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$13,520 / set
Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Chest of Drawers
Located in Chicago, IL
Sleek, spare, and quietly stunning, this early 19th-century French Louis Philippe chest of drawers feels remarkably modern despite its age. Topped with its original thick slab of bla...
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Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Fine Biedermeier Bureau-Commode. Vienna, c. 1825.
Located in Vienna, AT
Exceptionally Rare Ebonized Viennese Biedermeier Bureau-Commode – Vienna, circa 1820–1825
We are pleased to offer an extraordinarily rare and museum-quality ebonized Biedermeier bur...
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Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Neoclassical Walnut Olive Ash Burl Knockdown Armoire Wardrobe Mirror 86"
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Italian Neoclassical knockdown armoire or wardrobe from the last quarter of the 19th century. Rectangular in form with a bowfront accompanied by graceful ormolu capped co...
Category
Late 19th Century Neoclassical Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Ash, Olive, Burl
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Antique Open Bookcase, Scottish Oak, Gothic Revival, Victorian, Circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a striking antique Scottish oak open bookcase, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. This generously proportioned three-shelf book cabinet exudes Gothic Revival elegance, offering both practical storage and ornate craftsmanship.
Distinctive Gothic Revival influence – A refined expression of Victorian period taste
Superb Scottish oak stocks – Deep caramel hues with a well-aged, desirable patina
Three deep shelves – Removable or adjustable for tailored book or display arrangements
Elegant turned pilasters – Framing the shelves with classical architectural detail
Appealingly smooth top surface with castellated corner form – a bold, baronial touch
Ornate fascia carving – Featuring scroll and foliate motifs, enhancing its decorative appeal
Sturdy and substantial – A robust yet graceful presence, ideal for libraries or living spaces
Versatile proportions – Perfect for displaying books, collectibles, or fine decorative pieces
Pleasing antique patina and in good order throughout
Stands firm and true, with solid craftsmanship ensuring longevity
This is a handsome Scottish oak bookcase...
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1880s British Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Large 19th Century Wooden Wedding Cabinet with Butterfly Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large wedding cabinet from the 19th century, with two pairs of double doors and large butterfly hardware. This armoire cabinet features two pairs of double doors, each fitted with ...
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19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Swedish Gustavian Style Blue Painted Bowfront Chest of Drawers ca. 1800
Located in Shippensburg, PA
NORTHERN EUROPEAN BOWFRONT CHEST OF DRAWERS IN THE ENGLISH TASTE
Probably Sweden or Denmark ca. 1800
Pine and mixed woods with later bluish-black paint over original inlaid veneers a...
Category
19th Century European Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
18th Century Country French Louis XIII Buffet in Stripped Oak
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French Louis XIII Buffet in Stripped Oak provides the epitome of understated elegance while serving as a capacious storage piece for all your cherished family he...
Category
Late 18th Century French Louis XIII Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
A 19th Century French Provincial Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in London, GB
France, circa 1850
A charming mid nineteenth century French provincial chest of drawers, with painted surface, opening with three drawers to the front with scallop relief decoration...
Category
19th Century French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Side Cabinet, c.1860
Located in Savannah, GA
A Napoleon III ormolu-mounted ebonised, red tortoiseshell boulle marquetry side cabinet, circa 1860.
46 ½ inches wide by 16 ½ inches deep by 41 ½ inches tall
Good with wear, a...
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1860s Unknown Napoleon III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century German Biedermeier Bookcase with Columns, Walnut, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier bookcase with full columns
Southern Germany (Baden)
Walnut
Biedermeier around 1825
Dimensions: H x W x D: 213 x 117 x 48 cm
Description:
Antique display cabine...
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
1870s-1900s Japanese antique large Mizuya tansu chest. wabi sabi primitive
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Kanto or Tohoku area, Japan.
This large Mizuya tansu is made from premium quality, reddish Sugi Cedar, the product of circa 1870s to 1900s (Meiji to early Taisho peri...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
1850s-1870s Edo Japanese antique Wheeled Trunk Kuruma Nagamochi, Kuruma Tansu
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
New finds from Kominka (old traditional style house) in Ibaraki pref., Japan.
There're several type of wheeled Tansu - "Kuruma Dansu" in Japanese - and...
Category
Late 19th Century Edo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
19th century Flemish oak and stain glass cabinet
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century Flemish oak and stain glass cabinet circa 1890.
Narrow Flemish cabinet comprising of 2 sections, which rarely comes with its original stained glass panel in the top sec...
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Late 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Stained Glass, Oak
Antique 19th C. French Louis XV Walnut Carved 3 Door Mirrored Wardrobe Armoire
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful antique 19th Century French Knockdown Armoire / Wardrobe. Features a walnut frame with three large beveled glass mirrored doors The cabinet opens to a large central are...
Category
19th Century Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
$3,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Step Back Dresser Chest Marble Glovebox Drawers
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1880s Victorian dresser. Made from walnut with two glovebox drawers flanking a marble insert and three larger lower hand dovetailed drawers with paneled trim, glass knob pulls,...
Category
1880s Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Painted Spanish 19th Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Cirencester, GB
This late 19th Century chest of drawers has been expertly hand-painted (rather than stencilled ) by our friend Jose in Catalonia.
Beautiful colours / patina and geometric design.
S...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Early 19th Century Swedish Secretary in Black with Painted Interior, circa 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully patinated Swedish secretary desk dating from circa 1810–1830, crafted in solid pine and painted in a rich, aged black. The front of the piece features decorative horizo...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
18th Century Italian Louis XV Inlaid Wood Antique Chest of Drawers, Restored
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the mid-18th century, Louis XV period. An extremely refined chest of drawers, whose characteristics suggest th...
Category
18th Century Italian Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood
$5,674 Sale Price
20% Off
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An elegant walnut & marble commode from France, 19th century, with finely carved decoration in the Louis XVI style, fitting with Empire and transitional tastes just the same. The top...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th century rustic Swedish hand painted cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century rustic Swedish hand painted cupboard circa 1830.
We are pleased to offer this traditional hand painted piece of folk art from Scandinavia.
Comprising of 2 sections. T...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Rustic Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
Antique Dutch Marquetry Inlaid Walnut Display Cabinet Vitrine 18th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique late 18th Century Dutch walnut and marquetry inlaid display cabinet dating from circa 1780.
The cabinet is superbly inlaid all over with the most wonder...
Category
1780s Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Late 18th Century Baroque Painted Chest Of Drawers
Located in Westport, CT
A wonderful serpentine fronted three drawer chest with minimal detaling but lovely carved reeded inst panels and deep moulding trim base and plateau and finishing on bun feet. Note b...
Category
18th Century German Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Serpentine, Brass
Outstanding Quality Large Antique Unusual Carved Burr Walnut 3 Door Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality large antique Victorian unusual carved burr walnut 3 door wardrobe having a magnificent quality carved walnut shaped cornice above a large burr walnut bevelled e...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Mahogany Dovetailed Blanket Storage Trunk Chest Coffer 42"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 19th century mahogany blanket chest / storage trunk or coffer featuring rustic hand dovetailing with inlaid fruitwood escutcheon.
Dimensions:
41.5" x 17" d x 16 1/4"
Category
Early 19th Century Rustic Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
19th-C. French Art Nouveau Carved Oak Floral China Cabinet / Sideboard / Hutch
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 19th century French carved oak Art Nouveau china cabinet. It has wonderful sinewy foliage and flowers framing the sides with a...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Oak
Swedish hand painted 19th century pine cupboard
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Swedish hand painted 19th century pine cupboard circa 1788.
We are pleased to offer this fine piece of traditional hand painted scandinavian furniture, in the form of a double door ...
Category
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
$6,435 / item
Antique Victorian Burr Walnut 3 Crystal Decanter Tantalus Dry Bar 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a fine antique Victorian burr walnut three decanter tantalus with decorative gilt cut brass gothic revival mounts and carry handles to the sides, circa 1880 in date.
This ma...
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1880s English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique George III Quality Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of 5 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique George III quality mahogany bow fronted chest of 5 drawers having a quality mahogany bow fronted top above 2 short and 3 long cockbeeded oak lined drawers with original brass...
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19th Century English George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Other
French 19th Century Empire Walnut Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A handsome French Empire walnut commode from the 19th century, circa 1850. The stunning top planks are in good antique condition with a few signs of wear. The apron houses a hidden d...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A gorgeous Louis XVI style marble-topped mahogany commode from France, circa 1870, with Neoclassical and transitional details that could suit a wide range of decorating tastes today....
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Japanese antique wooden Medicine drawer/1868-1920/MINGEI/Meiji-Taisho
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Introducing a cedar wood medicine chest (kusuri-dansu) made in Japan from the Meiji period to the early Showa period.
These chests were originally used by pharmacies and Chinese med...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Antique Gothic Renaissance Revival Walnut Rouge Marble Buffet Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Renaissance / Gothic Revival cabinet / sideboard / buffet / bar / server. Made of walnut featuring Rouge marble top with paneled backsplash over two drawers and lower...
Category
Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Painted Pine Commode / Chest Of Drawers, 19th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE FRENCH CHEST OF DRAWERS
Of fairly large proportions with three equally sized deep drawers.
Constructed of pine in a provincial chunky manner with panelled sides and decorat...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine, Paint
Dark Green 1830 Floral Painted Cupboard
Located in Vo', Veneto
Dark Green Painted Wardrobe Dated 1830
Period: 1830 (dated)
Origin: European Alps
Wood essence: Fir
Dimension :
Height: 166 cm
Width: 123 cm (127 cm to the corners)
Depth: 50 cm (54 cm to the corners)
Description
Antique alpine wardrobe...
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1820s Italian Directoire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fir
Antique Primitive Pine Iron Banded Studded Dome Top Storage Trunk Chest 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique chest / trunk / box, made of pine with lightly curved dome top, with iron banded edges and studded details. Two black leather handles at sides. Interior re-papered at least t...
Category
Late 19th Century Primitive Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
$376 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Antique Charles X Chests Of Drawers In Walnut - Italy 19th
Located in Atlanta, GA
This elegant pair of Charles X chests of drawers originates from the Emilia Romagna region of Italy and dates to the first half of the 19th century. Crafted in solid walnut, each che...
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19th Century Italian Charles X Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Banded Satinwood Inlay 5 Drawer Chest Dresser
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Georgian Mahogany Banded Satinwood Inlay 5 Drawer Chest Dresser. Item features banded satinwood inlay, beautiful wood grain, working lock and key, 5 dovetailed drawer...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Georgian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Primitive Country Farmhouse Pine & Cherry Hutch Cupboard China Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Primitive Country Farmhouse Pine & Cherry Wood Hutch Cupboard China Cabinet. Item features 2 part construction, glass doors, solid wood construction, 2 drawers, fixed shelves...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Other Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cherry, Glass, Pine
French Empire Commode / Chest of Drawers, Walnut & Bronze Mounts, 19th century
By Bernard Molitor
Located in Odense, DK
A grand yet grounded piece, this antique Empire commode dates back to the early 19th century. Crafted in rich walnut with glowing depth, the piece reflects the stylistic ideals of th...
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19th Century French Empire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
18th-century Italian cherrywood chest of drawers from Venice
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful 18th-century Italian chest of drawers from Venice, masterfully crafted in solid cherrywood and showcasing the refined elegance of Northern Italian design.
This understat...
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18th Century Italian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cherry
Bleached Sheraton Chest of Drawers, c.1810
Located in Savannah, GA
A bleached mahogany American Sheraton chest of drawers, circa 1810.
41 ¾ inches wide by 21 ½ inches deep by 39 inches tall
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1810s Sheraton Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century English Painted Linen Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C English painted two door linen cupboard with decorative paintwork. 1860
Internal depth - 11.5"(29.5cm)
Internal Ref: C
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Early to Mid 19th Century American Walnut Plantation Desk 2-pc
Located in Louisville, KY
The 19th Century was known as a golden age of letter writing and diary keeping. As such, desks were necessary pieces found in many homes and businesses across America. Of the many de...
Category
Early 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
English Mahogany Three Tiered Butler's Trolley Large Casters
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century English Mahogany Butler's Trolley/Dumb Waiter
This carved mahogany butler's trolley, also known as a dumb waiter, features three graduated tiers supported by turned and...
Category
19th Century English Regency Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Georgian English Painted Linen Cupboard
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th Century English painted linen cupboard with sliding shelves. 1800
This has been hand painted in a sage green with a contrasting green coach line
Internal Ref: C
Category
19th Century English Georgian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Pine
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...
Category
Late 19th Century French Provincial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Oak, Paint
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare and All Original English Oak Revolving Dental Cabinet
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is an antique English dental cabinet. Made from English Oak, with a circular top and fully rotating case, consisting of multiple milk glass lined drawers, glass shelves and curved bevelled glass doors, all set on turned legs, with casters. A rare piece of furniture, with a made In England decal label. C1900. A beautiful piece of antique dental furniture...
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Late 19th Century English Industrial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Marquetry Inlaid Bookcase 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique Victorian Sheraton Revival top quality flame mahogany and marquetry inlaid bookcase, masterfully crafted in rich solid mahogany and attributed to the reno...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
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
Pair English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcases
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1890
Pair English Ebonised Oak Glazed Bookcases
Price is each
sku 2055
W106 x D36 x H189 cm
Internal shelf depth 28 cm
Weight 86Kg
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19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique European Oak Dome Top Blanket Storage Sea Chest Immigrants Trunk 50"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 19th century oak chest or trunk. Designed to serve as a container for sea transport, this sea chests features dovetailed joinery with hinged, domed top and iron hardwa...
Category
19th Century Early Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Gentleman's Bureau, English, Walnut, Writing Desk, Secretaire, Georgian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique gentleman's bureau. A fine English, walnut writing desk or secretaire, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1760.
Wonderful Georgian example, with a delightful v...
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Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Painted Corner Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking late 18th-century Gustavian period corner cabinet from Sweden, featuring the classic neoclassical elegance of the era. Crafted in two parts, the cabinet showcases paneled ...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
George III Scarlet Japanned Bureau Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
In two parts. With double dome cornice with brass central ho-ho bird over a pair of paneled doors opening to two shelves with a lower section of drawers and cubbies. The base section...
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1760s English George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Japanese antique wooden drawers/1868-1920/tasteful chest
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden drawer made of cedar wood from the Meiji and Taisho periods (circa 1868-1920) in Japan.
The warm texture peculiar to cedar wood stands out, and the rustic simplicit...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
18th Century French Oak Country Vaisselier Buffet Hutch Sideboard w Clock 102"
Located in Dayton, OH
#41402
Antique late 18th century Country French buffet / hutch / vaisselier with Horloge (clock). Made of oak featuring French country / provincial styling with carved flowers / fl...
Category
Late 18th Century French Provincial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$6,800 Sale Price
20% Off
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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