Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
1970s French Bohemian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Ceramic, Bamboo
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Leather, Wood
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Mid-20th Century Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Leather, Mahogany
19th Century Italian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine, Paint
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Metal, Brass
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Chrome
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1960s Italian Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
1920s American Louis XV Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Burl
Mid-19th Century European Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Beech
19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Leather, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Iron
2010s Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Travertine, Brass
Early 20th Century American Rustic Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
Early 20th Century European Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Satinwood, Walnut
1840s Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
1990s American French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
Mid-17th Century American Chippendale Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
1980s American French Provincial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut, Paint
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1930s British Victorian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Teak
2010s Italian Post-Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass, Nickel
1920s Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Satinwood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Bamboo, Wood
1880s French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Hardwood
1880s English Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Hardwood
19th Century French Empire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble
1770s French Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1810s French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary English Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Hardwood
1950s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Leather, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Danish Country Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Pine, Paint
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Travertine
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Teak
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Teak
Mid-20th Century Other Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
1820s Portuguese Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Chestnut
Early 20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
Mid-20th Century French Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mirror, Macassar
Early 1900s Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Teak
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Cane, Walnut
Late 20th Century Industrial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Metal
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Metal
1980s Italian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Bamboo
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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