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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Early 20th Century Oak 20 Drawer Labeled Plumbing Apothecary Cabinet 2 Available
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Rare and Fabulous oak 20 drawer apothecary cabinet with labeled plumbing supplies on the door fronts with Brass pulls. Created by the Sexa...
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1940s American Industrial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Early Harvey Ellis for Gustav Stickley Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare and exceptional antique Mission or Arts & Crafts period sideboard or bar cabinet
Designed by Harvey Ellis for Gustav Stickley
USA, Circa 1900
Quarter sawn oak, with origin...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Copper
Red Floral Painted Cabinet, 1790, Central Europe
Located in Vo', Veneto
Sideboard, antique Tyrolean red painted cabinet - 19th century, Central Europe
Measures: H. 192 cm – L. 87 cm – P. 50 cm (82 cm to the frames)
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1780s Italian Country Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fir
Modern Glenn of California Dressers or Credenzas Off White Lacquer a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Modern to Postmodern dressers or credenzas with aluminum accents surrounding the drawers by Glenn of California, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that t...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Outstanding Quality Antique Victorian Mahogany Inlaid Display Cabinet
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality antique Victorian mahogany inlaid display cabinet having a quality carved and inlaid swan neck pediment above a mahogany frieze inlaid with pretty swags, bows and...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Other
19th Century French Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Austin, TX
Indulge in the refined beauty of our 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode, meticulously restored to its former glory. Crafted with premium walnut wood and adorned with c...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage MCM Broyhill Brasilia Premier Series 6130-41 Gentleman’s or Door Chest
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Mid Century Modern Broyhill Brasilia Premier Series #6130-41 Gentleman’s or Door Chest comprised of a walnut frame, double doors with sculpted details, 2 fixed upper...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Oak &Marble Top Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
French side cabinets nightstand of 1960s.
Oak bedside tables with red marble top
Nightstands of midcentury period.
Good condition, with varnish refinihing.
Shipping:
L68 P5...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
$1,248 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Brutalist Italian 1970s Small Wood and Glass Dry Bar on Wooden Wheels
Located in Milan, IT
Brutalist Italian 1970s Small Wood and Stained and Textured Yellow Glass Dry Bar on Wooden Wheels.
Provenance: Monticello Golf Club. Designed by Architect. Luigi Caccia Dominioni 1974.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Henredon Georgian Carved Mahogany Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style lighted breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By Henredon, "18th century Portfolio" Collectio...
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1980s American Georgian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Counter Dry Bar with Original Stools by Umanoff c. 1950/60's
Located in New York, NY
Original 6 pc. bar and stools, designed by Arthur Umanoff, circa 1950/60's. This cool set includes the freestanding curved counter bar, four swivel stools, and the bartenders stool. ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Henredon Large 78" Wide Mahogany Breakfront MINT
By Henredon
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Henredon Large 78" Wide Mahogany Breakfront MINT
Category
20th Century American Chippendale Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Late 17th century dresser base incorporating earlier pieces
Located in London, GB
A well patinated and used late 17th century dresser or base table c.1680 incorporating earlier reused pieces. Side hung drawers are often seen on Jacobean or William IV furniture
A...
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17th Century English William IV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$1,779 Sale Price
50% Off
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers, Meiji Era'1868-1912'Wabi Sabi
Located in Hitachiomiya-shi, 08
This is antique chests of drawers was crafted in the Late Meiji Era(1868-1912).
The aged texture of the cedar wood gives this chest a sense of depth and warmth. The black urushi (Ja...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Rare Antique Genuine Swedish Sideboard in Gustavian Style Made by Hand in Pine
Located in Kramfors, SE
Rare antique genuine sideboard from Sweden. The sideboard is a country house furniture in gustavian style from northern Sweden. Made by hand in solid pine with double doors with clas...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Pair of American of Martinsville Dressers Bleached Philippine Mahogany
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Pair of 3 drawer dressers made of mahogany. The drawers have a very interesting finish which gives a lot of character to the piece.
Utilizing cutting-edge technology and hands-on cra...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Pair of Henredon Mahogany Armoires with Graduated Drawers 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Pair of Henredon Mahogany Armoires with Graduated Drawers 20thC
Measures - 74" x 29 3/8" x 18 ...
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20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
$2,760 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Don Ruseau Walnut French Louis XVI Style Lingerie Chest Dresser Circa 1960s
By Don Ruseau
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superbly crafted lingerie by the famed maker Don Ruseau of New York City who faithfully reproduced original French antiques from the 18th and 19th centuries. This piece is ...
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1960s American Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$2,396 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Iron, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak and iron chest of drawers designed and produced in Denmark, 1960s.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Henredon French Provincial Louis XV Cream Lacquered Highboy Dresser, Circa 1960s
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style highboy dresser
By Henredon
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved cream lacquered walnut, with olive green trim, and original brass hardware.
Measu...
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1960s American French Provincial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Paolo Buffa certified bar cabinet manufactured by Mosè Turri, Italy, early 1940s
By Turri, Paolo Buffa
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
Cherrywood, maple, and brass bar cabinet, designed by Paolo Buffa, manufactured by Mosè Turri, Bovisio Mombello, 1940s.
In the 20th century, the bar cabinet was an essential piece o...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Rare 19th Century Yellow Chinese Apothecary Cabinet 67 Sectioned Drawers
Located in Somis, CA
A stunning 19th century Chinese apothecary cabinet with 64 regular and 3 large drawers under a moulded cornice. Labeled in refined, hand written Chinese calligraphy with the names of...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$8,800 Sale Price
60% Off
Pair Mid Century 5 Drawer Chests Fir Wood Cool Iron Wire Legs
By Paul McCobb
Located in Fraser, MI
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Pair Mid Century Modern Five Drawer Chests.
Fir Wood Construction on Iron Wire Legs.
Made by Aristo Bilt...
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1950s Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Auffray & Co French Country Provincial Tall Fruitwood Armoire Wardrobe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Auffray & Co French Country Provincial Tall Carved Fruitwood Armoire Cabinet Wardrobe. Item features solid wood construction, antiqued/distressed finish, 2 swing doors with m...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood
Libreria in Metallo cromato e Ottone Minimalista Romeo rega 1970 Italia
By Romeo Rega
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Libreria 1970 Romeo Rega eleganza Unica.
Category
1970s Italian Minimalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Antique Syrian Middle Eastern Mother of Pearl Wood Corner Cabinet Display Stand
Located in Forney, TX
A scarce authentic antique circa 1890 Syrian corner cabinet / open display stand, elaborately decorated throughout, the amount of painstaking time and skill that was required is trul...
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Late 19th Century Syrian Moorish Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bone, Mother-of-Pearl, Hardwood
Mid Century Danish Modern Tall Narrow Cabinet with 5 drawers by Aksel Kjersgaard
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid Century Danish Modern Tall Narrow Cabinet by Aksel Kjersgaard Odder. This 2-piece standing storage unit contains 5 slide pull drawers below a ...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch
$2,700 Sale Price
40% Off
Hand Painted / Decorated Chinoiserie Scene Red Lacquered Cabinet
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your decor with this luxurious mid-20th-century chinoiserie cabinet, a masterpiece of oriental artistry and functionality. Finished in a rich, vibrant red lacquer, this cabin...
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1960s Asian Chinoiserie Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Vintage MCM Custom Corner Shelf Gilt Steel Metal Etagere Display Case 79"
Located in Wilton, CT
Large, vintage, custom gilt steel corner shelf etagere, circa 1960's/1970's, with five heavy 1/2" chamfered and rounded glass shelves. 79" high, 22" wide, 22" deep, 31" across corn...
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1960s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Stickley Brothers Mission Oak Arts & Crafts Sideboard or Bar Cabinet, Circa 1900
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Mission or Arts & Crafts sideboard, buffet server, or bar cabinet
By Stickley Brothers
USA, Circa 1900
Quarter sawn oak, with mirrored backsplash, and original ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Copper
Knud Juul-Hansen Chest of Drawers with Integrated Vanity in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Knud Juul-Hansen, chest of drawers with integrated vanity, teak, oak, mirrored glass, leather, Denmark, 1950s
This exceptionally rare cabinet with integrated vanity is crafted by th...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Mirror, Oak, Teak
A Fine 18th Century Mahogany Chest On Chest
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A fine example of a mid 18th century mahogany tallboy with a great set of original brass handles and reeded canted corners finished with carved capitals.
Superb colour and patina. C...
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Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Early Venetian Hand Painted Neo-Classical Style Bookcase Faux Marble Top
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century hand painted Venetian bookshelf. The piece has elements of neo-classicsm and a faux marble painted top. The exterior is is a creamy almost yellow toned ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$2,621 Sale Price
25% Off
Monumental Antique English Victorian Mahogany Etagere Display Curio Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
A one of a kind antique Late Victorian English etagere curio display cabinet. Made from carved mahogany featuring ornate serpentine form with Neoclassica...
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Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Mahogany
$4,000 Sale Price
42% Off
Antique French Hunt Cabinet Bookcase Black Forest Carved Oak Barley Twist c1880
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French hunt cabinet bookcase Black Forest carved oak barley twist
~Direct from France~
~This stunning French ‘hunt cabinet’ or bookca...
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19th Century French French Provincial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Jacquot's Genuine French Country Store Roll Top Counter Display Cabinet
Located in Doylestown, PA
Authentic roll top general store countertop display cabinet for Jacquot's Genuine French blacking polish or dye, c. 1900. It features a tam...
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Early 1900s French Country Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Set of Five Kartell Inspired White Floating Molded Acrylic Wall Shelves
By Kartell
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 5 molded, Mid-Century, acrylic floating wall shelves. Two small (1 bright white, 1 off white) 17.75 x 12.125 x 13.75", two medium (off whi...
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1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Acrylic
Carlton Wood Miniature Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown an authentic and perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase, originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. The vivid colors and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Plastic
Pair of Chinese Black Lacquer Tapered Cabinets, c. 1840
Located in Chicago, IL
With simplicity of form and an understated presence, these elegant lacquer cabinets exemplify the timeless appeal of classical Chinese furniture. Used in traditional homes in lieu of...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Elm
19th Century English Oak Hanging Cabinet
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Compact English oak wall cabinet with paneled door and original warm finish. Features simple molding and a worn red-painted interior with fitted shelving. Early joinery and pegged co...
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19th Century British Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
"Italian Refinement: 1950s Sideboard with Handmade Artistic Glass"
Located in Guazzora, IT
This 1950s-style sideboard, handcrafted in Italy, represents a sublime fusion of vintage elegance and high-quality craftsmanship. Each piece is a masterpiece that embodies the sophi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$4,705 Sale Price
20% Off
Danish Henning Kjærnulf Style Cabinet of Solid Oak 2 Glass Doors + Drawers 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Display cabinet in the style of the danish designer Henning Kjærnulf manufactured by the company Møbelfabrikken Hindsholm in Denmark in the 1970s.
The cabinet and vitrine is made b...
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1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish Modular Royal Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s.
Mid-Century Modern 4 bay shelving system model Royal. This is an original vintage floating bookcase designed in 1948 by Danish architect Poul Cadovius.
Cadovius had the revolutionary idea to design a floating, modular shelving system that would maximize floor space and signify the end of conformity in shelving. The Royal System shelving unit went on to win the gold medal at the Finland Furniture Fair in 1950 and silver medal at the XI Triennale di Milano 1957 and remained a hallmark of Scandinavian modern design throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Versatile and flexible floating bookcase that allows for continuous rearranging to suit individual needs.
This original Cado Royal System is suitable for both living room, home office or library. The cabinet with the sliding double doors also has one height adjustable shelf. The display cabinet features the original glass doors with etched motifs and one glass shelf. One original fixture with two sliding bookends...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
19th Century Swedish Folk Art Cabinet Circa 1810
Located in Atlanta, GA
This 19th-century Swedish Folk Art cabinet, circa 1810, is an exquisite example of rustic craftsmanship blended with functional design. Made from solid wood, it features a beautifull...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Pair Pierre Cardin for Roche Bobois Low Chests, c 1980s
Located in Norwalk, CT
These glamorous low cabinets by Pierre Cardin feature gold washed brass with opalescent lacquered shell detail. The main body of the chests are finished in high gloss lacquer. The la...
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1980s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Danish Modern Teak Vanity
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish vanity, circa 1960's. Solid trim and stunning book-matched veneer. Floating case with open cubby and drawers and original glass swivel mirror.
An unrestored item with th...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Teak
Brown Finn-Ply Cabinet with Bronze Pulls and Turned Bronze Legs
Located in Bangall, NY
This version of the Classic Finn Ply cabinet, has been made in the classic shade of chocolate brown. This cabinet features four banks of drawers, for a total ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
English Chinoiserie Georgian Style Japanned Scarlet Vermillion Cabinet Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Vintage bureau cabinet secretary in the English chinoiserie style with elements of Queen Anne and George I design, japanned finish in red vermillion/scarlet with hand-painted and gil...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Outstanding Quality Large Victorian Antique Figured Mahogany Four Door Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality large Victorian antique figured mahogany four door wardrobe having two moulded cornices and a figured mahogany pediment to the ce...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Other
Pair of Leather Wardrobe Cabinets by Guido Faleschini for Mariani - Pace
Located in Hanover, MA
I don’t know if these were ever retailed by Hermes but they ought to have been! They have a very equestrian vibe.
Pair of wardrobe cabinets designed by Guido Faleschini for the itali...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
William Hinn Dresser Cabinet
Located in Riverdale, NY
Cool, sculptural Swedish walnut four-drawer dresser with wall mount cabinet (three compartments) by William Hinn.
Amazing design with the curved dresser ...
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1960s Swedish Organic Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$9,800 / set
1960s Walnut Wood Shoe Cabinet
Located in IT
Shoe cabinet with doors and wooden tubular supports for placing shoes. The cabinet dates back to the 1960s and is in excellent condition, having undergone a conservative restoration....
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Kitchen Cabinets, Japanese Antiques, Tansu Storage, Wabi Sabi, Japandi
Located in Katori-Shi, 12
This antique storage shelf is made from solid chestnut wood.
It has an unusual configuration, with glass sliding doors on the top shelf and six drawers on the bottom shelf.
It has ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Monumental 19thC English Pine Housekeepers Cupboard
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
Monumental 19thC English Pine Housekeepers Cupboard
sku 2029
Together W194 x D41 x H182 cm
Base W194 x D41 x H51 cm
Top W194 x D41 x H131 cm
Top internal shelf depth 30 cm...
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19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
1890 oak back bar by Charles Passow and Sons Chicago
Located in Surrey, BC
Chicago made Charles Passow and sons Back bar
Impressive, single-arch mahogany back bar, with large back mirrors. Features numerous cabinets and drawers, including two metal-lined c...
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Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Mahogany Bar Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. English liquor cabinet with a campaign-style design. The piece features a rectangular wooden box with dovetail joinery, mounted on a si...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Dovetail 1 x 2.5 Vinyl Storage Cabinet
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 enjoying a visual display of record cover art across the front of the cabinet. The design incorporates many of the same details found in our Dovetail Record Crates...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$3,695 / item
Early 20th-Century Antique Japanese Table-Top Tansu
Located in Austin, TX
An antique Japanese Tansu with soulful Wabi-Sabi. It appears to be made of Elmwood with finely engraved brass hardware that has a subtle green patina, with an overall soft luster to ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Bohemian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood
Miniforms Caruso XL Cabinet by Paolo Cappello
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It almost feels like a ritual. Sitting down, with soft light, and pressing play on your smartphone. Then letting vibrations do their thing.
Caruso invites you to sit down, take a bre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$11,119 / item
Mid Century Modern Vintage Rosewood Credenza by Skovby Danish Sideboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Revel in the timeless elegance of the Mid Century Modern Vintage Rosewood Credenza by Skovby Danish Furniture, available exclusively at Mid Century Traders. This exquisite credenza e...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
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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