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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Brent Bar Cabinet
By Cafedesart
Located in Milan, IT
Testament to the beauty of natural wood, the Brent Bar Cabinet is made in stunning Macassar ebony, with carefully placed panels that exalt the wood's veins. Standing on flared legs i...
Category
2010s Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
$23,305 / item
Emporium Shelving Unit
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Charming emporium shop fitting, free-standing shelving unit or bookcase, with five graduated U-shaped wood shelves. Unique shape, fantastic original fini...
Category
1930s British Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$3,500
Modern Chelsea Gray Leather Bar Cabinet with Forged Steel Metal Base by Ercole
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chelsea bar cabinet by Ercole Home has a 4-door front, with Morning Gray wood finish on oak.
Hand-Stretched leather in Pearl gray decorate the door fronts.
Hand-hammered metal framed doors...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Swedish Cabinet in Stained Pinewood by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur, 1940s
Located in Odense, DK
Rare cabinet in dark stained pinewood by Göran Malmvall for Svensk Fur. Pair of doors with relief decor. 4 shelves with dovetail joints. Original key included.
Göran Malmvall (1917-...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Early 20th century Bow fronted mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Malton, GB
This is a lovely quality and very neat early 20th century bow fronted chest of drawers. The timber used has a beautiful grain and colour. The handles are brass and a gorgeous design....
Category
Early 20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Isa Bergamo Wall Bookstore, Italy 1960s
By ISA Bergamo
Located in Naples, IT
Hanging bookcase made of teak veneer wood and enameled metal rod. Produced in the 1960s by ISA BERGAMO. Featuring metal supports and 4 wooden shelves, the bookcase has a suspended, a...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Infinity Modern Open Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Composed of a rhythmic stack of oval compartments, this bookcase creates visual impact through form and contrast. Shown in a rich Batavia Black exterior with a warm fruitwood interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$5,535 / item
Penedo Display Cabinet, Onyx Quartz Brass Hand-Crafted in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern inspired Penedo Display Cabinet, Hand-Crafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple
The Penedo display cabinet captures the enduring beauty of nature’s landscapes, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Onyx, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble, Brass
Comprehensive Storage System by George Nelson for Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Early production 'CSS" - Comprehensive Storage System designed by George Nelson for Herman Miller, 1959. This system is in excellent condition with the early Herman Miller lable cons...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
2-Door Ojai Cabinet by Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 2-Door Ojai Cabinet features board and batten doors with iron details and adjustable shelves.
Inspired by the refined simplicity and subtle detailing of early 20th century Swedi...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$7,975 / item
DREYFUS Night Stand by AMBROZIA, Claro Walnut, Cream Leather & Blackened Steel
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Dreyfus Nightstand is an exclusive contemporary piece, designed and handcrafted by AMBROZIA Furniture Studio in Canada. Defined by bold proportions and refined material pairings,...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Cut Steel, Nickel
Bernhardt Georgian Carved Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
By Bernhardt
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet
By Bernhardt Furniture
USA, Mid-20th Century
Stunning carved mahogany, with mullioned glass front do...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Cabinet, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine cabinet designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Chest of Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exceptional 17th-century Italian commode is a striking example of Baroque craftsmanship, crafted from richly grained walnut that has developed a warm, natural patina over the centuries. The commode features four drawers, each with intricately molded paneling and adorned with ornate brass hardware, reflecting the attention to detail characteristic of the period. The front showcases bold geometric carvings, while the sides feature diamond-shaped paneling, all hallmarks of Italian Baroque design, which emphasized grandeur and architectural detailing. The walnut wood has been meticulously polished to reveal its fine grain, enhancing the depth and richness of its appearance. Built using traditional 17th-century joinery techniques, including dovetail construction, this piece is as durable as it is beautiful. The commode’s bold and ornate design, combined with its functional storage capacity, makes it an impressive focal point in any traditional or antique-inspired setting. Perfect for collectors or those looking to bring a touch of historical elegance to their home, this piece exemplifies the opulence and sophistication of Italian Baroque furniture.
Category
18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Midcentury Swedish Sculptural Dresser, William Hinn
Located in Riverdale, NY
Wonderful curved and sculptural dresser or credenza from the 1950s Sweden with an exposed biomorphic frame of exquisitely hand-sculpted solid walnut...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Oak Hall Robe Cupboard or Wardrobe, 1920s
Located in South Shields, GB
A beautiful quality oak hall robe/cupboard or wardrobe - circa 1920's
Inside, the cupboard there is a clothes rail
Category
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Oak
Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780
Located in Portland, OR
A fine 18th century Dutch Rococo walnut inlaid marquetry bombe shaped desk, circa 1780.
The desk top is inlaid with a satinwood panel and having corresponding panels to the sides, th...
Category
1780s Dutch Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fruitwood, Walnut, Ebony, Satinwood
19th Century Large Catalan Spanish Baroque Walnut Tuscan Credenza or Buffet
Located in Miami, FL
From Northern Spain, constructed of solid walnut, the rectangular top with molded edge atop a conforming case housing four drawers over four doors, the doors paneled with solid walnu...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Vintage French Oak and Beech Jewelers / Watchmakers Workbench, 1930s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This workbench was made from oak and beech in France. It was either used by a watchmaker or jeweler. It is in a good vintage condition with signs of use and age.
Category
1930s French Industrial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Expertly Restored - Vintage Mid-Century Walnut & Glass Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Art Deco Modernist Cabinet by Harry Dreessen, 1930s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning and rare Art Deco Modernist cabinet.
Design by Harry Dreessen.
Striking Dutch design from the 1930s
Solid oak and original oak veneered base with ebony macassar elements.
Th...
Category
1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Macassar, Oak
Large 19thC French Bleached Oak Haberdashery Counter / Drawers
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
Large 19thC French Bleached Oak Haberdashery Counter / Drawers
sku 1533
W211 x D60 x H80 cm
Weight 127 kg
Category
19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Camphorwood Campaign Chest - Late 19th Century Chinese Export Case (Medium)
Located in Soquel, CA
Camphorwood Campaign Chest - Late 19th Century Chinese Export Case (Medium)
This hardwood chest has brass hardware, including handles. It has a plaque on the top that would have bee...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Late 19th C English Mahogany Cupboard with Glazed Top
Located in Troy, MI
Found in England, this mahogany cupboard dates from the 1870s. Cabinet has locking glazed doors on the top with three adjustable shelves on each side. Three functional drawers and lo...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Large Feal Italian Wall Unit in Anodized Aluminum and Mahogany
By Feal
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Feal (Fonderie Elettriche Alluminio e Lega), model ‘S2’ wall unit, mahogany, anodized aluminum, Italy, 1950s
Both aesthetics and functionality comes into play in this streamlined b...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period)
A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ormolu
A Pair of Vintage Gio Ponti Dressers For Singer& Sons Ca' 1950's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of four drawer chests designed by Gio Ponti for Singer &Sons. Made in walnut ca' 1950's. Both signed.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Ledge 40" Console in Bone White Finish by Simon Johns
By Simon Johns
Located in East-Bolton, Quebec
Ledge is a floating console, mounted to the wall, in solid ash with a black glass top. It stems from material exploration inspired by the cliffs around Johns’ studio, making solid ash reference crumbling stone through...
Category
2010s Canadian Other Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Ash
19th Century Country French Louis XV Style Provincial Oak Sideboard
Located in Astoria, NY
Monumental early 19th-century Country French Provincial sideboard — or enfilade, as the French call it — crafted in the grand Louis XV style and sourced directly from Provence, Franc...
Category
Early 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Victorian mahogany & marquetry music side cabinet by Keeble, London
Located in Glasgow, GB
A super quality Adams style late Victorian mahogany and inlaid music or side cabinet by Francis Henry Keeble of London. The rectangular top with a high three-quarter gallery and slo...
Category
Late 19th Century English Adam Style Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Craftassociates Credenza, Eiger Modern Credenza - 1607, Walnut, White
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craftassociates Credenza, Eiger Modern Credenza - 1607, Walnut, White
This Eiger Modern Credenza for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted....
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Pair 1940's Tall Hollywood Regency Dark Walnut Chiffoniers/ Tall Boys/ Wardrobes
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1940's Pair Hollywood Regency Carved Walnut Tall Chiffoniers/ Bachelors Chests/ Tall Boys/ Wardrobes. Many drawers, lots of storage space. Brass lattice fronts with pleated fabric ba...
Category
1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$5,472 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Art Deco Style Inlaid Drop Front Bar Cabinet by Drexel Heritage
By Drexel
Located in San Diego, CA
Absolutely gorgeous vintage art deco style inlaid drop front bar cabinet by Drexel Heritage, circa 1980s. Very rare to find and in remarkable original vintage condition. Incredible ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Korean Painted Elm Wood Low Storage Cabinet and Bench, C. 1900s
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Korean Scenes Painted Elm Wood Low Storage Cabinet and Bench. Perfect height for seating, additionally to storage areas.
Measures 38" in width, 15" in depth an...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Qing Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood, Elm, Paint
Acerbis 1980s Sideboard Designed by Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino
Located in Antwerp, BE
Soffio di Vento was a creation penned by Lodovico Acerbis and Giotto Stoppino that went beyond the simple need to contain with free sliding doors to avoid any pre-defined open or clo...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$4,272 Sale Price
39% Off
Early 19th Century George l Vitrine Secretary
Located in Miami, FL
This is a charming George l style walnut diminutive secretary. The domed cornice over a conforming vitrine cabinet . The bottom section contains a drop-front opening to reveal a leat...
Category
Late 19th Century English George I Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Antique & Good Size Early 1900s Tiger Oak Revolving Bookcase on Original Wheels
Located in Lisse, NL
Striking and sizeable oak bookcase with a gallery on top.
Back in the earliest years of the 20th century not many people learned how to read. Even less people had the means to buy t...
Category
19th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
20th Century Chinese Elmwood Bookcase Open Display Cabinet
Located in Round Top, TX
Large elmwood display cabinet or bookcase with open shelving and eight lower drawers.
Interior shelf dimensions: 67.5"w x 13" deep to front edge x15.5"h. Black background.
Restored, ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Elm, Paint
Large English Early 19thC Mahogany Linen Press
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1800
Large English Early 19thC Mahogany Linen Press
sku 1962
Together W145 x D64 x H220 cm
Base W139 x D62 x H103 cm
Top W145 x D65 x H117 cm
Weight 162 kg
Category
19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Early Steelcase Wood & Steel Four Drawer File Cabinet, Circa 1920
By Steelcase
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Early Steelcase veneered Wood Four Drawer Filing Cabinet. Room Divider. Featuring a refinished warm Brown and Chestnut grained veneered hardwood to top, and drawer fronts, with side ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel, Brass
Venetian Louis XV Style Painted Chest of Drawers
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Venetian Louis XV style painted and gilt decorated chest of drawers, circa 1950. The top with a serpentine shaped front edge and raised cartouches with floral decorations within bene...
Category
1950s Italian Louis XV Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
$2,813 Sale Price
40% Off
French Provincial Bookcase - Dark Walnut
Located in Westwood, NJ
The cabinet has a Dark Walnut stain finish to the exterior. The interior, finished in the same dark walnut stain, offers a clean backdrop for books, china, or display objects.
Glass...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
$12,585 / item
18th Century Louis XV Kingwood Marquetry Commode
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Outstanding example of 18th century Louis XV commode with beautiful marquetry work and exquisite marble top. This commode features five separate drawers with bronze ormolu mounts. At...
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Kingwood
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Tribal Storage Chest with Colorful Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This storage chest is a collectible item in a rare new series from Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics.
Further on the Design:
Keen eyes will note that all four sides employ recycled vi...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Wool, Wood
$2,248 Sale Price
20% Off
Beverly Wood Sideboard, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Beverly sideboard in wood and covered with plastic laminate and natural briar, plus a two-door container with shelf, was originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass for Memphi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Plastic
French Provincial Bookcase with Sliding Doors
Located in Westwood, NJ
Shown in an Antique French Oak finish, its exterior exudes organic warmth, complemented by a White Harvest-painted interior that enhances display contrast. Sliding glass doors above...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian French Provincial Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
$13,725 / item
French Louis Philippe Grand Scale Deux Corps Bibliotheque
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome grand scale Louis Philippe Period Deux Corps Bibliotheque. Wonderfully constructed from sound oak with 4 glass paned doors to the upper section and 4 solid wood door...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Chippendale Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Chippendale or Georgian style lighted breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet
By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston" Collection
USA, Late 20th Century
Flame ma...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
An Extraordinary George III Triple Breakfront Mahogany Glazed Cabinet
Located in Greenwich, CT
An extraordinary 18th century cabinet with triple breakfront glazed windows above a lower range of stepped doors, surmounted by an ogee molded architrave with three triangle pediment...
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1790s English George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Amuneal's Brass + Glass Collector's Shelving
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...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$4,506 / item
Roche Bobois Leather Top Vanity Dresser, Luigi Gorgoni
Located in Culver City, CA
A little Italian glam meets quiet luxury in this sculptural dresser by architect-designer Luigi Gorgoni for Roche Bobois. Designed as part of the “Vanity” bedroom collection, this pi...
Category
2010s French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
$4,560 Sale Price
20% Off
Florence Knoll 6-Drawer Double Dresser in Teak with Satin Nickel Base 1960s
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 1960s Florence Knoll Chest of Drawers with white lacquered segmented dividers and satin nickel base.
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Mid-20th Century American Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
18th century Elm country dresser
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very attractive, totally original 18th century country dresser. The timber looks to be elm and has a superb patina that has been created over the last 200+ years. The scale...
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18th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Elm
Baker Historic Charleston Collection Mahogany Rolling Buffet Server
Located in Germantown, MD
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Collection Chippendale style Mahogany Rolling Buffet Server. Cross-Banded top in excellent condition. Featuring two large drawer above a lower tie...
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Late 20th Century American Chippendale Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Expertly Restored - Paul McCobb "Planner Group" Two-Tone Credenza for Winchendon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Maple, Walnut, Lacquer
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
British Military Officer's Campaign Chest or Dresser of Brass-Bound Mahogany
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome British military officer’s Campaign Ware chest of drawers or dresser, from the 19th century, featuring a patinated mahogany exterior over four drawers with brass escutcheo...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
Swedish 19th Century Painted Wood Vitrine Cabinet with Glass Door and Rosettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian style painted wood vitrine from the 19th century, with carved rosettes. Created in Sweden during the 19th century, this vitrine cabinet features a beveled cornice...
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19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Antique Arts & Crafts Three Stack Oak Barrister Bookcase; Desk & Paw Feet; c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Arts and Crafts barrister bookcase secretary offers quarter sawn oak construction with three stacks; tow having pull-out glass ...
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
$1,800 Sale Price
20% Off
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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