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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Industrial
Style: Edwardian
Hand Cabinet in Stainless Steel by Alexis and Ginger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Hand cabinet is like a hand you see in a dream, exaggerated but familiar. Inspired by Surrealism, The Hand cabinet it is meant to hold your most cherished items. Custom sizes, ...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Luxurious & Rare Asprey & Co. London Royal Warrant Drinks Cabinet Dry Bar
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Luxurious, and Rare Asprey & Co. London 1920s Royal Warrant. Early 20th century Limed Oak Elevette Drinks Cabinet with Rare Asprey's Pewter Lemon Squeezer on Stand. Original Built-In...
Category
1920s English Edwardian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Lacquered Sideboard/Antique Brass 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
Metal
French Walnut Art Deco Door with Mirror, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Door to be integrated into a wall cabinet. Simple yet sophisticated design, typical of the art déco style.
This door comes from an armoire.
Good condition
Shipping:
82 / 180 / ...
Category
1930s European Industrial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Bown Steel Aseptic Dental Cabinet by Lee S. Smith & Son w/ Twelve Drawers, 1909
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exceptional and scarce 1909 twelve-drawer, four-door Bown steel and brass “Aseptic” dental cabinet by Lee S. Smith & Son.
Considered by collectors to be the ne plus ultra of anti...
Category
Early 1900s American Industrial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Customizable Walnut Or Oak Sideboard With Marble Top And Lacquered Interior
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sideboard features a structure in multi-layer plywood and MDF with a patterned veneer, offering flexibility for custom sizes and finishes on demand. The exterior can be customiz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Metal
Iron Medical cabinet, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Medical cabinet from the 1930s. The cabinet is produced in Hungary and is made of thick iron and glass. The lock and handle are original and functional. The cabinet is stripped down ...
Category
1930s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Multileg Cabinet in Red Ash Wood by Jaime Hayon for BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Multileg Cabinet in Red Ash by Jaime Hayon for BD Barcelona
It can be uniquely configured with twelve elaborate leg options, customisable finishes and colours, and a multitude of in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Oak Apothecary Filing Cabinet With Brass Handles
Located in San Carlos, CA
Breathe New Life into Your Space with this Stunning 10-drawer Oak Apothecary Cabinet!
Vintage Charm Meets Modern Functionality:
This exquisite 10-drawer oak apothecary cabinet is a rare find, offering timeless elegance and exceptional storage capacity. Crafted from solid oak, the cabinet boasts a warm, inviting presence that complements a variety of design styles. Perfect for the home or office, its ten drawers provide ample space to organize anything from paperwork and files to linens, crafting...
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Bertu Sideboard, Suelo Modern Oak Sideboard
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Sideboard, Suelo Modern Oak Sideboard
This Suelo Modern Credenza is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each credenza is handmade with solid oak and finished with a beautiful commercial grade natural matte finish. Other finishes available! There are adjustable shelves inside and push-to-open door fronts that offer a sleek and seamless look. This piece is perfect for storage, a media unit, or buffet. Pair it with a Suelo chair...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Oak
Porthole Shelving System, Handcrafted Modern Solid Wood Shelving System
Located in Stevenson, WA
The Porthole Shelving System was originally designed for an audio lover's records, but it’s not just for vinyl records: it fits art books and whatever ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood
Antoine Et Manuel Contemporary 'Tout Va Bien' Black Cabinet for Bd Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Cabinet designed by Antonie et Manuel manufactured by BD in Barcelona.
Modules and shelves made of lacquered MDF in greyish white RAL 9002 or graphite grey RAL 7024. Doors, flat top...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Other
Contemporary Shelving Room Divider "Paso" in Walnut by Casey Lurie USA
By Casey Lurie
Located in Chicago, IL
Paso shelving was designed to embody simplicity and harmony through the use of rhythmical geometries and warm natural materials. Alternating ladder-like shelves create discrete sections which are ideal for displaying favorite books and objects. This understated design lends itself to any space, and can be produced in mirrored pairs for added spatial symmetry. Entirely made by hand in ecologically sourced American black walnut using...
Category
2010s North American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Bespoke Bauhaus Tubular Steel Low Bookcase, Stained Wood, Sliding Glass Panels
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus tubular steel low bookcase made Nickel plated tubular steel, veneered blockboard and sliding glass panels. Customizable, production time c. 8 weeks.
Category
2010s German Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Arcate bedside table, in oak wood, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il comodino Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include settimanali e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Oak
Modern Chelsea Water Glass Vitrine by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern Chelsea Water Glass 4 Door Vitrine by Ercole is made up of a unique combination of hand-cut Water Glass and hand hammered metal. All four doors are framed in pewter metal,...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Arcate bedside table, in open-pore ash wood, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il comodino Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include settimanali e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Ash
Dovetail Audio Rack Deep
Located in Nyack, NY
The dovetail audio rack is the perfect pairing to the dovetail vinyl storage cabinet. The audio rack system includes five shelves to display an entire s...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Marble effect Glass Sideboard 3 doors jusfurnituress designer
Located in Guazzora, IT
Our modern marble-effect glass sideboard is an eye-catching piece of mid-century modern furniture made with meticulous attention to detail in Italy.
This elegant sideboard features...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pine Seed Merchant's or hardware shopkeeper's cabinet r Bank of Drawers
Located in Folkestone, GB
A most delightful vintage pine Seed Merchant's Bank of 51 Drawers of various sizes. Rustically made in the late 19th century and in original condition other than a selection of old ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Industrial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Medical cabinet, 1930’s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Medical cabinet from the 1930s. The cabinet is produced in Hungary and is made of thick iron and the original antique glass. With 5 glass shelves of 6mm thick. The lock and handle ar...
Category
1930s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Mae Credenza, Sideboard by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Credenza by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood case / hand-turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / premium, full extension, soft close ...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Dada Est. Custom Oak Vinyl Record Cabinet, Handcrafted Storage with Midcentury
By DADA est.
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover the perfect blend of style and functionality with this Dada Est. Contemporary Oak Vinyl Record Cabinet. Handcrafted with the finest mater...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Dovetail Vinyl Record Storage Cabinet in Solid Ash 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...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Barbara Barry for Baker Mahogany Fluted Sideboard Credenza
Located in Countryside, IL
Barbara Barry for Baker Mahogany Fluted Sideboard Credenza
This credenza measures: 84 wide x 22 deep x 34.25 inches high
We take our photos in a con...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Wall Mounted Hypótila Shelving with Silver Aluminium Finish Ex.2
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Wall Mounted Hypótila Shelving with Silver Aluminium Finish EX.2
Materials:
Aluminium
Dimensions:
D 26 cm x W 250 cm x H 200 cm
The Hypostila shelving was designed in 19...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Bombay Company Stained Fruitwood Wall Cabinets
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Bombay Company Stained Fruitwood mirrored and glass Wall Cabinets.
Measures 20.5"W x 5.75"D x 25"H
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Turtle Limited Edition Case by Marcantonio
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Wooderkammer Collection produced in a limited edition of only eight, this unconventional sculpture-cabinet is a statement-making piece composed of two contrasting element...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Italian Wine Storage Cabinet in Solid Walnut
Located in NEW YORK, NY
multifunctional storage unit with double glass doors, with plinth and solid wood drawers assembled with dovetails joints and solid wood push-pull opening system.
Unit and inner structure fittings are designed to meet container and functional needs, being a wine storage unit, you can insert compartments for bottles and glasses. There is also the possibility to insert a wine fridge...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Wire
Credenza Buffhey Five Multicolored Glass Doors in Dark Wood Veneer Finish
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Credenza designed by Orfeo Quagliata in collaboration with Taracea Furniture. An object of fused glass created with the exclusive barcode technique. The Buff-Hey´s retro design mixed...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Light Green Italian birch Sideboard with 4 'Grisinato' Glass Doors Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
This exquisite Italian sideboard in light green birch is a masterpiece of mid-century modern design.
Handcrafted with meticulous attention to detail, it features four beautiful 'Gr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Customizable Storage Cabinet in Lacquered Wood and Tubular Steel Hardware
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke wooden storage cabinet manufactured by GMD Berlin. Wood finish in various colors and finishes. Also available in veneered wood.
Available on request in different amounts. De...
Category
2010s German Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Vintage Green Metal Shoe Factory Shelving Rack Trolley, Mid 20th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
MID-CENTURY SHELVING UNITS
We have two of these units available to purchase individually. The price is per unit.
Originally from an old leather shoe factory.
Of steel construction...
Category
20th Century British Industrial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Steel, Wire
Pontile bookcase and cabinet, in oak wood by AccardiBuccheri for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Bookcase made of a series of solid wood poles with circular section, veneered shelves with solid wood edging, all made of Oak wood finished with transparent paint. The head of the poles is coated with a brick red protective paint.
The system is completed by two storage compartments that feature sliding doors with integrated handle.
The library is shipped semi assembled.
Cod. e DIM: — PON bookcase W200 x H200 x D40 cm
MATERIALS: oak wood
COLORS: colors head poles
Design by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
Libreria costituita da pali continui a sezione circolare in legno massello. Ripiani impiallacciati con bordatura in massello. Il tutto realizzato in legno di rovere finito con vernice trasparente.
La testa...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Oak
A contemporary Lacquered 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
Contemporary Lacquered Sideboard in Gold Yellow
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Sideboard lacquered in gold yellow with motif.
Finish: can choose
Material: Wood, lacquer
Four push-pull doors and inside shelf.
Wooden base lacquered in same finish.
Lacquer coatin...
Category
2010s European Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Canteen of Cutlery Cabinet on Stand
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This exceptional canteen table is very elegant as it features a beautiful serpentine front shape. It is all flamed walnut, in a very warm golden color. It is a 2 sections piece of fu...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Elm, Walnut, Cut Glass
Suvretta Plastic Bookcase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Suvretta bookcase in plastic laminate was originally designed in 1981, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano.
Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Plastic
Amuneal's Brass + Glass Collector's Shelving - Quick Ship
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Our Collector’s Shelving Units have been featured in award-winning residential, hotel, retail, and hospitality projects. Each year we produce hundreds of bespoke units, engineered an...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
Antique Quality Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Corner Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique quality Edwardian mahogany inlaid corner cabinet having a fine inlay decoration which makes this an altogether striking piece. It boasts a charming shaped inlaid gallery top ...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Other
Teak Wood Bookcase with Graphite Metallic Accents, Modern Design, Lim Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Lim teak wood bookcase by Uultis Studio with graphite metallic finish. The Lim teak wood bookcase by Uultis effortlessly combines modern aesthetics with practical functionality. Featuring a sleek teak wood frame and shelves, it is perfectly complemented by the graphite metallic accents that add a bold yet refined touch. The bookcase showcases an open, minimalist design with clean lines, allowing it to fit seamlessly into contemporary or modern homes. Each shelf offers ample space for storing and displaying books, decorative objects, or collectibles, helping to keep your living room, office, or bedroom organized while adding an elegant visual statement.
Crafted from sustainably sourced materials, the Lim bookcase...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Dutch Pine Haberdashery Shop Cabinet, Mid-Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This vintage haberdashery cabinet was produced and designed in the Netherlands mid 20th century. This piece features 12 drawers with glass fronts and copper handles. The interior dim...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
polished 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 cabinet has been stripped to the metal and fini...
Category
1970s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
DeCastelli Marea Cabinet by Zanellato/Bortotto - Available now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The traces of time are drawn one on top of another, infused into the changing skin of the rigorous metal forms that define these cabinets and chests. Like the tide (marea in Italian)...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Edwardian Inlaid Mahogany Display Cabinet by Maple & Co.
By Maple & Co.
Located in Suffolk, GB
Edwardian inlaid mahogany display cabinet by Maple & Co., with a shaped inlaid top, two astragal glazed doors with beveled edge glass, six adjustable glass shelves, beveled edge mirr...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Bertu Modern Credenza, Iris Black Modern Credenza, Oak
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Modern Credenza, Iris Black Modern Credenza, Oak.
This Iris Modern Credenza in Black is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each credenza is handmade with solid oak and finished with a beautiful commercial grade black matte finish. Other finishes available! There are adjustable shelves inside and chunky modern door pulls...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Mae Solid Walnut Credenza, Console, Sideboard by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Solid wood case / hand-turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / solid wood, dovetailed drawer boxes
Dimensions:...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Bertu Credenzas, Cicely Quick Ship White Credenza
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Need something now? We are offering a few of our pieces, including this Cicely Credenza in white ready to ship! 20% off and in perfect/excellent condition. These are all one-off pieces. First come, first serve.
This Modern Cicely Credenza in White is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each credenza is handmade with solid oak and finished with a beautiful commercial grade white matte finish. Other finishes available! Every piece in the Cicely Collection shares the beautiful pattern design which adorns the front of each sliding door. There are adjustable shelves inside each cavity and the vertical door pulls are also solid wood. This piece is perfect for storage, a media unit, or buffet. We love this one and the Cicely design - it's fresh and brings a pop of modern to any aesthetic.
specs
Period/Model: New; Modern
Specs: Oak, Commercial Grade Finish
dimensions
L: 78"
D: 18"
H: 28"
SKU: Bertu Credenzas, Cicely Quick Ship White Credenza
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Oak
Vintage Grey Industrial Chest of Drawers, 1960s
Located in Kojetice, CZ
This vintage Industrial iron chest of drawers was made in former Czechoslovakia during the 1960s. It features an iron construction, a solid wooden top and 6 wooden drawers. Additiona...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura, Parchment, Lacquer, Mirrored, Italy circa 1970
By Aldo Tura
Located in Regensburg, DE
Wonderful Italian modern Bar Cabinet by Aldo Tura, circa 1970.
Covered with light brown goatskin (parchment leather) and high-gloss lacquered. On the base and intermediate strip, the...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Vintage Wooden Trinket Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Small Walnut trinket box lined with felt. Original felt on the bottom. Shown with life size hand model for scale.
CREATOR Unknown.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1940-1970.
...
Category
Early 20th Century North American Industrial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Felt, Wood
Contemporary Sideboard in Lacquered Wood and Brass Detailing.
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A colorful buffet in pink matte body and a pink matte pattern over a glossy royal red surface, elevated by a brass presence. Handmade by highly skilled...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Rare 1930s Antique Industrial Steel & Brass Roll Top Desk by the Art Metal Co.
Located in Buffalo, NY
This is an absolute stunner of a roll top! Rare 1930s Steel and brass Manufactured by the Art Metal Construction Co. of Jamestown, NY around ...
Category
1930s American Industrial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
Vintage Dutch Oak Apothecary Sideboard / Filing Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary / shop cabinet was produced during the 1950s in the Netherlands. This piece features 18 drawers with metal hardware. The interior dimensions of the drawers are: DWH 3...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Carabottino cabinet, in basswood by Cara/Davide for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Carabottino is a contemporary and crafted cabinet, a wooden grating that is presented in a two-dimensional form traditionally made of wooden
strips, it is considered to be an accesso...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique French Cast Iron Stove, Brass Gallery, Oversize Beautiful Brass Handles
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Wood Stove with a Brass Decorated Gallery and Oversize Brass Handles. In the past we have repurposed Antique French Stoves into in...
Category
Early 1900s French Industrial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Iron
Untitled (Red Door Coffer), c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century coffer from Shanxi province has a streamlined design and plenty of rustic appeal. Originally configured to open from the top, the chest has been modified to o...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
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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