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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Tall Antique French Louis XV Hall Cabinet Tall Linen Closet Carved Oak Bookcase
Located in Shreveport, LA
Tall Antique French Louis XV Hall Cabinet Tall Linen Closet Carved Oak Bookcase.
Direct from our most recent French container, a stunning antique French hall cabinet or bookcase, ve...
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Early 20th Century French French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Large 20th Church Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Tuscan Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
Coming from northern Spain, of an antique Church, this awesome church console was constructed of solid walnut, the rectangular top with molded edge above a shaped box housing four dr...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Brass Cabinet Modern Floating Brass Side Table Nightstand
Located in Riga, LV
Exquisite custom nightstand, a masterpiece crafted from engineered wood and adorned with a polished, slightly brushed, burnished, varnished brass finish. This exceptional piece is de...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Restored Bauhaus Cabinet, by Robert Slezák, Chrome Plated Steel, Czech, 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
This elegant cabinet from the early 20th century was crafted by the renowned Czechoslovak manufacturer Robert Slezák. Its original chrome steel frame has been professionally cleaned ...
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Early 20th Century Czech Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Jacobean Oak Salmon Red/Silver Sideboard Dresser Base
Located in Cranbrook, Kent
Jacobean Oak Salmon red/silver Sideboard Dresser Base
made in solid English Oak by the best high end cabinet makers
A fresh to market finish using a non pa...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Jacobean Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Vintage Dry Bar attr. to Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Very Rare and beautiful vintage dry bar designed by Willy Rizzo in the 1970s. White leather, metal silver bars.
The set includes: illuminated shelves, a counter with a mirrored glas...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Louis XV Style Petite Marquetry Commode 19th Century
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This petite commode is a charming example of 19th century craftsmanship inspired by the classic Louis XV style. Crafted from beautifully figured, veneered wood, the commode features ...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique Italian Painted Oak Hardware Cabinet / Apothecary / Kitchen Cabinet
Located in Carmine, TX
Cabinet / apothecary hand-made in Italy in the mid 1800s using oak. The cabinet features six drawers and a cabinet on the top and four bins and drawers on the bottom part. All the dr...
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19th Century Italian Rustic Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Solid Reclaimed Elm Wood Tall Chest of Drawers in Natural Finish
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Introducing the Ollie solid elm wood dresser, expertly crafted from reclaimed elm wood and finished in a rich walnut stain.
This exquisite dresser fe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Elm
Vintage Dry Bar by Willy Rizzo, Italy, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Roma, IT
Rare and beautiful vintage dry bar designed by Willy Rizzo in the 1970s.
Brown suede, golden metal bars.
Cleaned, polished, tested and in fully working condition. Rewirable for US wi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
1960s Teak "Parade" Bookcase / Shelves By Kajsa & Nils Nisse Strinning , Denmark
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
This modular teak shelving system, designed by Kajsa and Nils "Nisse" Strinning in the 1960s, is a prime example of Scandinavian functionalism.
Versatile sectional design, perfect a...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Teak
Art Deco Machine Age Industrial Desks by Bel Geddes for Simmons Furniture Co.
Located in New York, NY
High Style, Art Deco, Machine Age, Industrial design desk(s) by Norman Bel Geddes for Simmons Furniture Company circa 1930's. The desks feature a bank of three drawers which flank th...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Two Bruno Munari 'Vademecum' bookcase carts for Robots, Italy 1974
By Robots, Bruno Munari
Located in Milan, IT
Bruno Munari two 'Vademecum' bookcase cart for Robots 1974 Chromed steel, aluminum.
One measures 35.5 x 35.5 x H 128.5 cm.
Second measures 35.5 x 35.5 x H 68.3 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Chrome
Antique French Sideboard Server Console Sofa Table 3-Tier with Drawer Oak 19C
Located in Tyler, TX
EXQUISITE Antique French Renaissance Revival HIGHLY CARVED Oak Sideboard, Server or Console Sofa Table or Sideboard/Server with Drawer~~c. 1890s
Highly carved posts and apron with ...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Cabinet by Axel Einar Hjorth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Very rare if not unique cabinet designed by Axel Einar Hjorth, from the "Caesar" series. Circa 1933. Stained birch.
Rich decorated hand carved flamed birch doors panels. Original finish. Marked underneath with pencil on Swedish "Cabinet Lion".
Presumably produced by AB Nordiska Kompaniet, Sweden.
A similar example of the present model was included in the International Exposition, Barcelona, 1929.
Designer authenticity was proved by Thomas Ekstrom...
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Pair of 19th Century Swedish Chests of Drawers Circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
A classic pair of 19th-century Gustavian-style chests of drawers, circa 1880-1890, crafted from solid pine and featuring a distinctive broken-front design. These elegant pieces are p...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Large French Midcentury Parchment Credenza
Located in London, GB
A large French Mid-Century credenza, ebonised with parchment doors. The handles in brass fleur de lis and the interior has provision for two shelves, the options being wood or glass,...
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1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Rare Brutalist Ebonised Oak Bar, Original Edition "Niagara" from "Aurora"
By Aurora
Located in Waasmunster, BE
Rare Brutalist Oak Bar, Original Edition "Niagara" from "Aurora"
Category
1970s Belgian Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Neoclassical Federal Pedestal Sideboard in Mahogany, circa 1815
Located in Miami, FL
A very long and elegant American Federal, pedestal sideboard in mahogany with mahogany inlaid bandings along the borders. Inspired by the classical architecture of ancient Greece and...
Category
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Swiss Designer, Dresser, Pine, Switzerland, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine dresser or chest of drawers, designed and produced in Switzerland, c. 1930s.
Category
1930s Swiss Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Antique Hardwood Apothecary Cabinet / Bank of Drawers, England, 19th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary bank of drawers was designed and made in England, late 19th century. It is made from solid wood with hand-painted labels and wooden knobs. The cabinet has retained a ...
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Late 19th Century British Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
1940s detailed intarsia walnut swedish cabinet by erik mattson
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Sweden
Designer: Erik Mattson
Manufacturer: Mjölby Intarsia
Era: 1940s
Materials: Walnut
Measurements: 43.5″ wide x 17″ deep x 49.25″ tall
Condition: In excellent original c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dresser with Lacquered Accent Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern walnut dresser with lacquered accent drawers.
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing hist...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Lacquer
18th Century Italian Commode
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite 18th-century Italian commode showcases the timeless elegance of neoclassical design, combining form and function with masterful craftsmanship. Crafted from rich walnut...
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18th Century Italian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Drexel Heritage Hollywood Regency Campaign Gentleman's Chest or Armoire Dresser
By Drexel
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous mid-century modern Hollywood Regency Campaign style armoire dresser or gentleman's chest
By Drexel Heritage
USA, Circa 1980s
Oak, with original brass hardware. Shelves...
Category
1980s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Rural 4-Door Kitchen Cabinet Made from Reclaimed Teak
Located in Casteren, NL
This elegant display cabinet has a Classic shape also known as “Armoire a deux corps”.
The lower cabinet is 4 inches deeper than the upper cabine...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Victorian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak, Plywood
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...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Birdseye Maple Cupboard
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An unusual and very attractive mid 19th century, early Victorian, birdseye maple wood side cupboard having ebonised strung decoration throughout and two panelled doors, enclosing two...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Fritz August Breuhaus German Expressionist Library
Located in Petershagen, DE
This rare expressionist bookcase design, created by Fritz August Breuhaus, was manufactured by H. Hömig, Hönningen in Western Germany. It features a veneer in burled walnut and incl...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Inlaid French Walnut Marble Top French Louis XVI Demilune Commode Sideboard
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a stunning inlaid walnut and marble top demilune sideboard or buffet. The sideboard dates to the 1870s and has a wonderful patina and superb brass and bronze hardware. The ca...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Antique Large Vernis Martin Bombe' Display Cabinet 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A stunning large antique French wood Vernis Martin five panel display cabinet in the Louis XV manner and of extravagantly shaped Bombe form, circa 1870 in date, with exquisite hand painted decoration and exquisite ormolu mounts.
It has five decorative Vernis Martin panels with beautiful hand painted decoration, the central panel depicting a courting couple and the others with classical figures in pastoral country scenes. The central panel bears the artists signature, Le Brun.
The large central clear serpentine glazed door opening to a large capacious cupboard below, flanked by clear glazed serpentine panels, with further shaped glass on the sides.
It is smothered in gorgeous gilded ormolu mounts, the shaped apron with foliate mounts and sabots, standing on cabriole legs. The mirror backed interior is fitted with glass shelves, the lower shelf lined with golden velvet, to display your collection of china or silver beautifully.
This magnificent piece is in excellent condition and the quality and attention to detail throughout is second to none.
Add a touch of unparalleled style to your home.
Condition:
In really excellent original condition having only been beautifully cleaned, polished and waxed in our workshops, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
height 193 x width 115 x depth 50
Dimensions in inches:
height 6 foot, 4 inches x width 3 foot, 9 inches x depth 1 foot, 8 inches
Vernis Martin
is a lustrous lacquer substitute widely used in the 18th century to decorate furniture and such personal articles as brisé fans...
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1870s French Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Elm Wood and Brass Korean Tansu Chest with Drawers
Located in Lomita, CA
The patina on this elm wood tansu chest is reflective and deep. The brass also has had time to develop a deep patina that contrasts the elmwood. It mixes wonderfully with other perio...
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Late 19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Industrial Iron Cabinet, 1960s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Iron industrial sideboard from the 1960’s with a valve on top. One shelve and two drawers on the inside. Treated with rust-preventing oil. The surface is smooth and clean.
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1960s Hungarian Industrial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Swedish 20th Century Painted Wood Plate Rack with Distressed Painted Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood three-tiered plate rack from the 20th century, with distressed finish. Created in Sweden during the 20th century, this wall hanging plate rack...
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20th Century Swedish Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid 20th Century American Brutalist Oak/Glass/Bronze Knob Armoire
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid 20th Century American Brutalist Oak / Glass and Bronze Knob Armoire
This piece consists of a mid 20th century hand carved unique hall tree which was disassembled and reimagined b...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Oak
Mid Century Drexel Esperanto Highboy Dresser
By Drexel
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Highly sought after Spanish Mediterranean, Esperanto, vintage Drexel Dresser. Oak, solid-wood craftsmanship boasts 5 large dovetailed drawers for ample storage. Drawers feature the b...
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Mid-20th Century American Spanish Colonial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
16th Century Italian Renaissance Cabinet in walnut with rich carvings
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Italy / 16th Century / Cabinet / walnut / Renaissance / Antique
Rare 16th Century Italian Renaissance cabinet in walnut with hand carved decorations of 3 heads and floral patterns f...
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Bodart French Provincial Louis XV Fruitwood Triple Dresser, Circa 1960s
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful French Provincial Louis XV style nine-drawer triple dresser or chest of drawers
By Jacques Bodart
USA, Circa 1960s
Carved fruitwood, with original brass hardware.
Mea...
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1960s American Louis XV Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Svend Aage Madsen Small Teak Credenza for K. Knudsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark
Designer: Svend Aage Madsen
Manufacturer: K. Knudsen & Son
Era: 1960s
Materials: Teak
Measurements: 49.25" wide x 16.75" deep x 29.25" tall
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Tarantino Bar Cabinet
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Tarantino bar cabinet.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Antique Edwardian Quality Mahogany Unusual Size Revolving Bookcase
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Edwardian quality mahogany unusual size revolving bookcase having a quality mahogany square shaped top with a moulded edge above eight compartments for books supported by mah...
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Other
A simple and elegant French oak sideboard, C. 1940.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The light finish and the simple rectilinear design is perfect for today's interiors. The case has three doors that open to reveal a central drawer and shelves, all resting on recesse...
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Early 20th Century French Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Antique Quality Painted Housekeeper's Larder Cupboard – 19th Century Furniture
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique 19th Century Painted Housekeeper's Larder Cupboard – also known as an estate cupboard, this exquisite period piece adds charm and character to any space.
Key Features:
Refi...
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19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Lily Rounded Credenza in Honed Unfilled Navona Travertine and Oak by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A credenza inspired by giant water lily pads and their curled rims, handmade out of 30 mm thick honed unfilled Navona Travertine with rounded, juxtaposed edges and Oak.
Available in ...
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2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Stone, Travertine, Marble
19th Century French Walnut & Ebony Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
This superb quality and exceptional French mid-19th-century solid walnut and ebonised three-door bibliotheque, or library bookcase, is a remarkable piece. It features a tall moulded ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ebony, Oak, Walnut
Dovetail for Sonos Vinyl Storage Cabinet 4 x 2.5 with Equipment Shelf
Located in Nyack, NY
Our Dovetail Vinyl storage cabinets with equipment shelves are sized to fit the most popular Sonos speakers and works with Sonos one, play 1, play 3, play 5, beam, Playbase & Playbar...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique French, Louis XVI Chest of Drawers Commode, Carrara Marble
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French, Louis XVI style chest of drawers topped with a white Carrara marble, fluted legs finished with golden bronze clogs.
Dovetailed drawers with brass details, and a key.
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Early 1900s French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Carrara Marble
17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet On French Giltwood Regence Stand
Located in Benington, Herts
An Extremely Fine and Very Important 17th Century Japanese Lacquer Cabinet on French Giltwood Stand of Regence Period circa 1680-1690
Provenance
Likely acquired by Herman Willem ...
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17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Giltwood, Lacquer
19th Century English Pine Chest with Later Florentine Paint Decoration
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century English Pine Chest with Later Florentine Paint Decoration
A stunning 19th-century English pine chest adorned with bold Florentine paint decoration
This generously siz...
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19th Century English Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56.
Relaunched by Cassina in 2012.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Char...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Original Chest on Chest from the Gustavian Period from Stockholm, Sweden
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish chest on chest in gustavian style made around 1780 in Stockholm, Sweden. The chest is made in a classic, straight gustavian styl...
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Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
1970s Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Burl Credenza
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Extremely well cared for in its original factory finish.
Cabinet is finished with Burl veneer on all sides, chrome is in perfect condition. No pitting or rust.
No label present. ...
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1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Chrome
Incredible Primitive 18th C. Spanish Mountain Cupboard Wabi Sabi
Located in London, GB
An exceptional Pyrenean 18th C. Mountain cupboard.
Constructed from thick slabs of hewn chestnut.
Heavily Heavily Patinated due to hundreds of ye...
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Rustic 19th C Antique French Louis XV Style Armoire or Wardrobe
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
Charming rustic French Louis XV-style armoire, crafted from hand-sanded wood, circa 1880.
This beautifully aged piece has been carefully hand-sanded to reveal the warm wood grain a...
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Late 19th Century French French Provincial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Breton Cabinet, Carved French Sideboard, Oak, Late 19th Century, circa 1880
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved Breton cabinet. A carved French sideboard crafted in oak in the late 19th century, circa 1880.
An ornate example of French,...
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Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
19th Century French Faux Bamboo Tall Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century faux bamboo tall chest of drawers from France. The chest is made from pitch pine, which has the wonderful warm color and graining that you can't find in any other pine!...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
MidCentury Green Color and Brass Dry Bar Credenze Buffet Sideboard, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
One-of-a-kind sideboard for its originality and choice of materials. Simple but refined design, stunning color, it will enrich and enhance the space in which you place it. Note the r...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Wall Mounted Dressing Table from Luxus, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful wall dressing table by Uno and Östen Kristiansson, made from oak. Cool details in the joinery and the sculpted handles on the drawers.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mirror, Oak
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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