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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: Early 20th Century
Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old small drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture was made in the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material is cedar wood and the handles are made of iron. The design i...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Iron

Pair of Mid Century Modern Walnut 4 drawer Dressers with Nickel pull handles
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Walnut Mid Century Modern Dressers with (4) pull out drawers and the original Nickel handles and accents. Great design classi...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Nickel

An ARTS & CRAFTS / ART NOUVEAU Wardrobe CABINET by HARRIS LEBUS, England 1900
Located in PARIS, FR
A large wardrobe cabinet, superb wood vertical structure enhanced by beautiful geometric ornaments, with 1 central mirrored door opening on 3 hanging systems and one major drawer at ...
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Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Mid Century Modern Lane 5 Drawer 2 door Walnut tall Wardrobe Chrome legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Mid-Century Modern Lane patchwork walnut and rosewood Wardrobe dresser Armoire circa 1970s well built. Has 2 center front cabinet doors with 2 Interior drawers behind them. Has ...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

WWII British Military Antique Vintage Wicker Pannier Basket Hamper
Located in Stockbridge, GB
WWII British Military Antique Wicker Pannier Basket Hamper This original World War II mule pannier basket is constructed from wicker with a zinc-lined interior. The top is covered i...
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Early 20th Century British British Colonial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wicker

Brutalist Cabinet in Black Stained Oak by J. Batenburg for Mi Belgium circa 1969
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Beautiful and quality crafted sideboard designed by J. Batenburg for MI, Belgium. This decorative sideboard can serve as an exquisite centerpiece and eye-catching element for any hom...
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Painted Palm Beach Regency Commode by John Widdicomb
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Colorfully painted commode, by John Widdicomb, having a rectangular top with marbleized finish. Its case colorfully painted in pastels and parcel gilt decoration. The four, stacked d...
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Ello Post Modern Mid century layered Glass Mirror 5 door Credenza C. 1980s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ello Post Modern Mid century layered Glass Mirror 5 door Credenza or sideboard C. 1980s. Long low Glass staggered Mirror door Credenza with 5 cab...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

Antique American Walnut & Marble Top Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition Style: Antique American
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Early 1900s American Other Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Post modern white off Gloss Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer long Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
beautiful post modern off white gloss laminate and chrome trim waterfall front 6 drawer long dresser, circa 1980. Very clean inside and out. Look at photos. all drawers have metal gl...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

Baker Neoclassical French Empire Flame Mahogany Flip Top Server Dry Bar Buffet
Located in Dayton, OH
Exceptional Baker Furniture Company flip-top server, circa 1980s. Inspired by English Regency, Neoclassical and French Empire styling. A rectangular form with made from mahogany with...
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1980s Empire Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Edwardian Oak Revolving Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian Oak revolving bookcase having a quality mahogany serpentine shaped top with a moulded edge supported by mahogany reeded splats. It boasts eight open book shelves s...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Post modern white Gloss Laminate waterfall 6 Drawer Dresser with round mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
beautiful post modern white gloss laminate and chrome trim waterfall front 6 drawer dresser with original round mirror, circa 1980. Very clean inside and out. Look at photos. all dra...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Laminate, Plywood

Japanese antique wooden storage shelf/ Early 20th century/Wooden cabinet
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a vertical wooden storage cabinet made of Japanese cedar in the first half of the 20th century. Although it is unknown where it was used, its appearance oozes a beauty that transcends practical use. The rustic feel of the material and its quiet presence give it a nostalgic warmth not found in modern furniture. This piece is made entirely of solid Japanese cedar, and the simple and disciplined structure of the vertical cleats, especially on the doors, and the cedar planks passed horizontally and overlapping from the reverse side, bring a perfect balance and rhythm to the overall look of the piece. This kind of design reveals a uniquely Japanese sense of design. The deep candy-colored texture created by the aging process is a taste that only antique pieces can have. The subtle changes in color from suntanning and areas touched by the hand tell a quiet story of the passage of time. The doors are simple and close with small wooden stoppers, preserving the practicality and warmth of the past. The shelves are securely fastened and provide ample storage capacity. Books, clothes, daily necessities, and various other items can be beautifully organized. The backs and shelves are stained and worn from use, and there are also some holes repaired on the sides and small chips. In a modern living space, this shelf can be used as a shelf in a study, as an accent in a living room, or as a quiet corner of a room where one spends quiet time alone, bringing a sense of calmness and flavor to the entire space. These long, locker-like proportions of antique shelves...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Cedar

Gustav Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Strap Hinge Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period strap hinge sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet with plate rack By Gustav Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Quarter sawn...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Copper

Antique French Louis XVI Style Drop-Down Desk Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition, Missing 2 Pulls On Bottom Drawer Materials: Mahogany, Missing 2 Pulls On Bottom Drawer
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Custom Pop art post modern 3 door beige Pill shaped credenza sideboard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop art post modern 3 door beige colored Pill shaped rounded ends credenza sideboard. Very light tan beige color gloss laminate credenza custom made circa 1980 has 3 cabinet doors wi...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Laminate, Wood

Antique Inlaid Moroccan Tall Chest
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Impressive antique Moroccan tall chest handcrafted in walnut featuring a custom glass top with a scalloped front and matching top drawer over four flat front drawers below having blu...
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Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood

Antique French Bar Counter with Back Bar, Early 20th Century
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Antique French Bar Counter with Back Bar, Early 20th Century Magnificent bar counter with matching back bar in solid wood and original patina, dating from the early 1900s. This authe...
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1920s Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Zinc

Vintage Tortoise Bamboo and Rattan Writing Desk
Located in Roanoke, VA
Stunning vintage faux tortoise bamboo writing desk. Beautiful frame and detail. Features three drawers for storage.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Rattan

Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large Tansu made in Japan. This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). The material used is cedar wood. The iron metal fittings in the center add an...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Drawer Storage 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan. It is a historic piece of furniture made during the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s). The material is cedar wood. The handles are m...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Iron

1930's English Oak Wooden Filing Cabinet / Chest of Drawers
Located in Leicester, GB
This is an original 1930s filing cabinet chest of drawers. The chest is made in solid oak with oak panelling at the sides. The chest has a narrow...
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Early 20th Century English Industrial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Brutalist Sideboard by Gerhard Bartels
By Bartels
Located in Hilversum, NL
Brutalist oak sideboard by belgian designer Gerhard Bartels. The four doors feature a geometric pattern characteristic of 1970s design. Its striking des...
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Art Deco Modernist Armoire or Wardrobe by Hendrik Wouda for Pander, 1924
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Art Deco Modernist armoire or wardrobe. Design by Hendrik Wouda for H. Pander & Zonen Den Haag. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak with original bla...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Oak, Pine

Japanese Antique Drawer Storage 1900s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a drawer storage made in Japan. It was made in the Taisho period (1900s-1920s) and is made of quaint cedar wood. The handles are made of iron, preserving the flavor of the pe...
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1910s Japanese Taisho Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Antique French Gothic Bookcase Cabinet Bookshelf 2 Glass Doors Oak c. 1920s-30s
Located in Tyler, TX
BEAUTIFUL Antique French Gothic Style Oak Bookcase or Display Cabinet with Double Glass Doors and Key~~c. 1920s~1930s PERFECT for your favorite antique books or collectibles 63.5" ...
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1920s French Gothic Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Mid Century Modern Swedish light Teak Credenza by Erik Worts
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Modern Swedish Teak Credenza with 4 drawers and 2 sliding doors by Erik Worts. Has a with a pair of sliding doors opening to adjustable shelves centering four drawers. Si...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Italian Walnut Chest of Drawers 17th Century Style Four Drawers 1980s
Located in Milano, MI
Italian chest of drawers in walnut burl and Solid walnut, handcrafted in 1980 in the 17th-century Lombard style, with four wide, deep drawers defined by ebonized, projecting frames....
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Late 20th Century Italian Renaissance Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Hardwood

Antique Spanish Revival Walnut China Display Cabinet Curio Cupboard Hutch 65"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique china display curio cabinet. Made of walnut featuring Spanish / Gothic Revival styling with fretwork doors, egg and dart molding, panele...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Italian Wall Unit, 1970s
Located in bruxelles, BE
Modular wall unit with 11 shelves, 3 Box with two doors containing a shelf and 1 Box with a hinged door and 1 box with 4 drawers Wear due to time and age of the wall unit FOR SHIPPIN...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique American Victorian Oak Stepback Hutch Display China Cabinet Bookcase 85"
Located in Dayton, OH
A beautiful Victorian stepback hutch. Features a naturally weathered, distressed and paneled oak frame. The upper hutch has semi-arched doors with applied carved foliate and opens t...
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Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Sligh Furniture Campaign Desk in Leather, Mahogany and Brass
Located in Littleton, CO
Classic and refined, this 1978 Campaign-style executive desk by Sligh Furniture combines traditional craftsmanship with modern functionality. This desk features richly grained mahoga...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

L. & J. G. Stickley Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mission or Arts & Crafts period strap-hinge sideboard, credenza, buffet server, or bar cabinet By L. & J.G. Stickley USA, Circa 1910 Quartersawn oak, with original ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Copper

Federal Style Mahogany Glazed Double Door China Bookcase Display Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
An early 20th Century Federal Style Mahogany Double Glazed Door China bookcase, display Cabinet. Measures 34.5" in width, 16" in depth and 70" in height.
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Early 20th Century American Federal Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Mirrored Clothing Armoire Wardrobe 84"
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional early 20th century armoire. Features a rectangular frame made from mahogany with figural and acanthus carved accents. The central door features a large oval mirror t...
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Early 20th Century American Empire Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Mahogany

Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan. It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is a valuable antique piece of furniture filled with Japanese craftsmanship. The ma...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Tansu Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a small drawer storage made in Japan. The furniture was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s) and is made of cedar wood. Iron is used for the handles, and t...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Danish Modern Teak 6 drawer Dresser by Nils Jonsson for Torring Mobelfabrik
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish Modern Teak 6 Drawer dresser by Nils Jonsson for Torring Mobelfabrik. The Dresser is very nicely fabricated with high end woodworking. Original labeled with stunning danish wo...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Beech, Teak

Japanese Antique Drawer with Bookcase 1860s-1920s / Nightstand Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a drawer storage with an attached book stand made in Japan. It was produced between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s). This antique furniture reflects the Japanese l...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Art Deco Modernist Cabinet by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and ultra rare Art Deco Modernist cabinet. Design by P.E.L. Izeren for De Genneper Molen. Striking Dutch design from the 1920s. Solid oak base with the original solid mac...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Macassar, Oak

Vintage medical cabinet, 1970’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Made of steel and glass that is clamped in the steel by a rubber strip. The cabinet is from the 1970s and was produced in Hungary. The showcase has been stripped to the metal and fin...
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1970s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Vintage British Colonial Style Bamboo and Cane Sideboard
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A very nice sideboard consisting of a bamboo frame with cane clad panels. Features four doors, each set revealing shelves. On the left is one adjustable shelf, and the right side has...
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1980s Philippine British Colonial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo, Cane

Japanese Antique Cabinet with Glass Doors, Taisho Era '1912-1926', Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This antique cabinet was crafted in the Taisho Era (1912-1926). It features a glass-fronted design, with a larger-sized cabinet. Made of Katsura wood, the cupboard has a smooth, fi...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Huge Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a huge old Japanese-made drawer storage. The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is made of cedar wood with rustic and practical iron hardware on the...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Iron

Stickley Brothers Style Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Smoker's Stand, 1910
Located in South Bend, IN
A very unique and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period smoker's stand In the manner of Stickley Brothers By Grand Rapids Chair Co. USA, Circa 1910 Quarter sawn oak...
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1910s American Mission Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Romweber English Chippendale Georgian Mahogany China Display Cabinet 78"
Located in Dayton, OH
Early 20th Century English Chippendale / Georgian style China Hutch / Curio / Display Cabinet by Romweber Industries. Circa 1920s. Made from crotch mahogany with a graceful breakfro...
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Early 20th Century American Chippendale Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Pop art Post modern Pink Gloss Laminate custom 9 drawer desk dresser credenza
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful post modern custom made bubblegum pink gloss laminate 9 drawer kneehole Desk dresser or credenza circa 1980. Very clean inside and out almost like new. Look at photos. Ther...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Laminate, Plywood

Mid-Century Danish Modern tall solid Oak 5 Drawer dresser Denmark
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful tall mid century Danish modern Solid Oak five-drawer dresser. Great simple modular design and great vintage condition - clean inside and out. Drawers slide smooth on metal ...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Oak

White Furniture Mahogany & Burl Mandarin Chinoiserie China Display Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
1987 White Furniture Ming Dynasty style Mandarin China Cabinet 330-31. Features a rectangular form made from mahogany and burlwood paneling with a stepback top. The illumanted top ...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

A SPACE-AGE Minimalist DRESSING TABLE or CONSOLE by PIERRE VANDEL, France, 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb, radical and rigorous dressing table or console with drawer with its stool, its mobile mirror and its integrated lighting, with a minimalist and functionalist design, Post-M...
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1970s French Minimalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Antique Arts & Crafts Oak 15-Drawer Filing Cabinet or Apothecary Cabinet, 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Arts & Crafts 15-drawer card catalog, file cabinet, or apothecary cabinet USA, Early 20th Century Oak, with original iron hardware. Measures: 52.63"...
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Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

1910s-20s Japanese antique 2 tier large glass cabinet. wabi sabi organic
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
from Kanto area, Japan. This large, 2 tier wooden glass cabinet is a product of 1910s - 20s (Taisho period) estimate from the style, conditions....
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Cedar, Glass

1930’s Swedish Art Deco Cabinet
Located in Turners Falls, MA
1930’s Swedish art deco cabinet. Birch wood cabinet made with decorative inlays. Two doors conceal adjustable interior shelving and two small ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Birch

Arts & Crafts One-Door Armoire or Wardrobe Onder den Sint Maarten Style, 1900s
By Onder den Sint Maarten
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Magnificent and rare Arts & Crafts one-door armoire or wardrobe. Design in the style of Onder den Sint Maarten. Striking Dutch design from the 1900s. Solid oak base with original bra...
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Early 1900s Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Regency Style Red Lacquer Chinoiserie Cabinet W/ Faux Bamboo Accents
Located in Kennesaw, GA
Perfect for that powder bath! This is a red lacquer chinoiserie cabinet with gold faux bamboo accents. The cabinet opens to a single sh...
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Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Small Drawer 1860s-1920s / Tansu Nightstand Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is a small drawer storage made in Japan. It was made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s) and is made of cedar wood. The handles are made of iron. The lean, linea...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Iron

Early 20th Century Mahogany Hepplewhite Metropolitan Demi-lune Cabinet
Located in Louisville, KY
Sophistication of the early 20th century, at its finest. This early 20th century mahogany Hepplewhite Demi-lune cabinet with a single door and two she...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Japanese Antique BK Middle Drawer 1860s-1900s / Tansu Storage Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a very old Japanese black drawer storage. The furniture is from the Meiji period (1860s-1900s). It is probably from the Tohoku region of Japan. The material is mainly cedar w...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cedar

Post modern taupe lacquer chrome 12 drawer dresser credenza by Ello
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Post modern taupe lacquer laminate and chrome 12 drawer dresser credenza. In style of Milo Baughman Style made by Ello circa 1980. Has 12 drawers with chrome handles. All drawers sli...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Chrome

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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