Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
1960s Italian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
19th Century Baltic Baltic Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany, Walnut
Early 18th Century Balkan Charles X Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
1870s English High Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
Late 19th Century European Neoclassical Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
Late 19th Century British Jacobean Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble, Ormolu
19th Century French Empire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble, Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
2010s Dutch Other Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Metal, Aluminum
19th Century Italian Empire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Ormolu
1980s Belgian Post-Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Steel
1890s French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Ormolu
18th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Burl
Early 2000s Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
19th Century English Adam Style Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary French Brutalist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Iron
Late 20th Century French Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Lacquer
2010s French Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Cherry, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Metal
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Ormolu
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble, Chrome
2010s Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Teak
1740s British George II Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Amboyna
Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
2010s English Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Ash
18th Century French Regency Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble, Ormolu
2010s Ukrainian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Asian William IV Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Carrara Marble
2010s Ukrainian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary German Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Plywood
2010s Ukrainian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Giltwood
2010s Brazilian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Teak, Lacquer
1840s Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Rosewood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
1960s Italian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Goatskin
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Ormolu
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Steel
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble, Ormolu
Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
18th Century French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Metal
1830s English Campaign Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Teak
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
Antique and Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for Sale: Find Credenzas, Sideboards, Bookcases and Other Furnishings on 1stDibs
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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