Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Metal
18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Iron
18th Century Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Steel
1790s English George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
Early 18th Century Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Iron
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Textile, Paper, Pine, Walnut, Wood
18th Century French Gothic Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
18th Century French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Metal, Bronze
Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Metal
Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
18th Century Italian Directoire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
18th Century Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Mid-18th Century German Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Oak
18th Century French French Provincial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wrought Iron
Mid-18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
Early 18th Century English William and Mary Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Olive
1770s English George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany, Oak
18th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
1780s French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Early 17th Century Spanish Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Steel
Late 18th Century American Chippendale Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
18th Century English Georgian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Bronze, Ormolu
1680s English Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
18th Century Dutch Other Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
Late 17th Century English William and Mary Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
18th Century English George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Maple
18th Century American Queen Anne Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Maple
18th Century Renaissance Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Ormolu
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Late 18th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Pine, Walnut
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1910s Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Fir
18th Century Swedish Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine
Late 17th Century French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble
1790s French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble, Brass
Mid-18th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine, Paint
Early 18th Century British George II Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
18th Century European George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Other
1720s French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble, Ormolu
Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine
18th Century French Directoire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
Mid-18th Century French French Provincial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Metal
Early 18th Century English George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Lacquer
16th Century French Rustic Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wrought Iron
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Mid-17th Century Spanish Rustic Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Iron
16th Century Spanish Gothic Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Chestnut
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Oak
18th Century Welsh Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Breccia Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
1910s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Iron
18th Century Canadian Louis XIV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine
18th Century American Chippendale Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
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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