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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012.
Manufactured by Cassina in Italy.
Authenticity and avant-garde characterise Charlotte Perrian...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Kurt Østervig Illuminated bar cabinet, model 93 by KP Møbler Denmark
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare 1940 Kurt Østervig Illuminated Cabinet, Model 93 by KP Møbler, Denmark.
Cabinet features two intarsia designed doors concealing an illuminated interior with thre...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique 19th century german solid oak warm brown two-door cupboard or cabinet
Located in Casteren, NL
This rare spitsverkropte lijstenkast (stepped-molding cupboard) from North Rhine-Westphalia reflects the character and craftsmanship of mid-19th century rural Germany. Made entirely ...
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Mid-19th Century German Baroque Revival Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$7,341 Sale Price
20% Off
Late 18th Century, Antique Baroque Oak Chest of Drawers with Cabriole Legs
Located in Odense, DK
An elegant baroque chest of drawers in solid oak, crafted in the 18th century. The piece features a beautifully curved and break-front façade with four drawers and a detachable base....
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Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak 8-Drawer Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Ebonized Louis XVI Grande Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet from France in the Louis XVI style. This enfilade is made of mahogany that has been ebonized and finished with a lustrous French polish of museum-quality. There are four doors...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Carrara Marble, Brass
Karges French Regency Louis XVI Cream Lacquered and Gold Gilt Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Regency Louis XVI style nine-drawer triple dresser or credenza
By Karges
USA, Circa 1960s
Cream lacquered walnut, with gold gilt trim and details, and original b...
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1960s American Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Expertly Restored - Danish Teak Credenza by Carlo Jensen for Hundevad
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...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Teak, Birch
Iconic vintage dutch design CU07 Cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe
By Pastoe, Cees Braakman
Located in Meulebeke, BE
The Netherlands / CU07 cabinet / Pastoe / Cees Braakman / metal, teak / Vintage / Mid-century
Highboard CU07 designed by the Dutch designer Cees Braakman in 1958 for Pastoe. This mo...
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1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
French 18th Century Solid Pine Louis XV Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French solid pine carved armoire from the Louis XV period, with stylized bonnet top, dramatic paneled doors, and serpentine apron that together give this large storage piece its hi...
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18th Century French Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Japanese Antique Large Black Sideboard 1860s-1900s / Tansu Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old, large sideboard made in Japan.
The furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and has a deep black paint throughout, giving it a stately appearance.
The...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Rare 19th Century Italian Walnut Pair of Antique Bookcases or Vitrines RESTORED
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We are thrilled to present this fantastic pair of antique Italian bookcases dating to the final decades of the 19th century. A stunning pair o...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Beautiful Danish teak 9 drawer dresser with rounded corners very clean
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Danish teak 9 drawer dresser with rounded corners very clean. All drawers have metal glides with stops. Great rounded corner design with carved handles under drawers. Clean...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
$3,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian 1940s Art Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl and Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern drinks dry bar cabinet in beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood, two doors with great wooden decor craftmanship and handles. When o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Mirror
Antique Danish Chest of Drawers in Oak, Made in Late 18th Century, Louis XVI
Located in Odense, DK
A romantic antique commode, crafted by a Danish cabinet maker around the late to early 19th Century, in the Louis XVI style, this exquisite chest of drawers exemplifies exceptional c...
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Late 18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Axel Einar Hjorth Swedish Grace Bookshelf, 1930
Located in Uccle, BE
"Funkis" Bookshelf made of Bonad birch with removable shelves. Metal plaque on back with the following information NK R 35389- C 25 1 32. Dimensions: H100.5 x W116 x D25cm
H39" x W46...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Mid-century Modern Italian Brass and Teak Sideboard, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Mid-century Italian four-door sideboard with breadstick detailing, a black glass top, and brass finishes. Fully restored and ready to furnish your home.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Globe Wernicke Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase Signed C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Globe Wernicke Oak Four Stack Barrister Bookcase C1920
Measures - 56"H x 34.25"W x 12.25"D
Th...
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20th Century Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$1,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Country Farmhouse Painted Oak Welsh Dresser Cupboard Hutch 80"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 18th century to early 19th century Welsh Dresser or pewter cupboard. Made from oak with a gray painted finish. Features an upper hutch or rack with three shelves and metal hoo...
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Early 19th Century Rustic Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Paint
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Military Campaign style Mahogany Davenport Desk. England
Located in Den Haag, NL
Military Campaign Writing Davenport Desk . Solid Mahogany
5 Drawers .1 dummy for the folding out desk ,comes with storage
underneath. Brown Leather tops ,embossed with Gold . .
2 ...
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1960s English Campaign Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Japanese Antique Chest of Drawers 1860s-1900s / Tansu Nightstand Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan.
This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is a valuable piece of furniture that has transcended time and remains ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Mahogany Commode, Chest of Drawers, Dresser
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century French Louis XVI style mahogany commode or chest of drawers features a beveled Saint Anne marble top and fluted rounded corners. Its three drawers of dovetail...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pair of 19th century black lacquered Chinese compound cabinets
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of 19th century black lacquered Chinese compound cabinets circa 1840.
Fine pair of Qing-dynasty compound cabinets, in the Ming style. Complete in their original blackened matt...
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Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood, Lacquer
1940s French Brutalist Oak Sideboard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial oak sideboard from France, 1940s. Carved wood square detail on cabinet doors and angular legs. Three doors open to shelves with center drawer for storage. Original dark w...
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Mid-20th Century French Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
50s Art Deco Italian Radio Vynil Disc Walnut Burl Mirror Mosaic Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern dry bar cabinet, in beautiful veneer walnut briar burl wood. On the top part we find the radio and the vynil record player while on t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Magnificent Chest of Drawers with Ivory Murano Glass & Brass Fittings Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
This exquisite ivory-colored chest of drawers is a masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship, fusing solid wood, Murano glass and polished brass for a truly elegant look.
Handcrafted, i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Italian Art-Deco Mid-Century Walnut Burl Wood Cocktail Dry Bar Tray Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stunning large Italian Art Deco dry bar tray side table in great wood veneer with typically shaped design legs. The unique quality and typical design and shapes make th...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Louis XV Solid Walnut Pair of Antique Corner Cupboards
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
These exquisite Italian corner cabinets from the Louis XV period, dating back to the mid-18th century, bring a unique historical charm to your living space. Crafted from solid walnut, these corner cabinets are designed to enhance the aesthetics of any space while offering functionality. Each sideboard is constructed from two detachable sections: a base with elegantly slender, curved legs, and an upper section with a door. This modular design makes them easy to move and adapt to different environments.
Distinctive features such as the elegant curved legs are typical of the Louis XV period. Adding to their appeal, the upper section boasts a rounded shape. Despite their small size, each corner cabinet efficiently integrates storage solutions: the upper compartment includes two shelves, while the lower section offers a small drawer.
Finding a pair of corner cabinets from this era in such commendable condition is exceptionally rare. Although slight signs of wear attest to their rich history, they remain in good general condition and have been restored with a conservative approach. It is essential to measure the corner spaces based on the dimensions of the sideboards: each corner side measures 40 cm (approximately 15.748 inches).
Ideal for a country home, these corner sideboards...
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1750s Italian Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Liberty Cabinet in Brass with Semi Precious Stones, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Liberty Cabinet in Brass with Semi Precious Stones, Viya by Vikram Goyal
How society rejoiced when Art Deco dared to create a new approach to life, breathing fresh life into archite...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
French Art Deco Secretary Cabinet by André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Andre Arbus Sloping mahogany secreter with two drawers and a drop-leaf door. Sycamore maple interior with six small drawers and a central niche lined with parchment; gilt bronze knob...
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1940s French Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1950s Art Deco Midcentury Italian Walnut Mirror Mosaic Sideboard Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Impressive 1950s Italian bar cabinet in beautifully executed wood veneer front doors with typically wave shaped side legs. Once you open the two doors with side glass shelves, the in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Douro Cabinet
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
DOURO CABINET, designed in 2023.
Handmade by skilled artisans in solid oak. The cabinet features double doors with handles and legs decorated with a hand carved texture.
Bespoke di...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$9,709 / item
Davis Cabinet Cumberland Valley Queen Anne Style Walnut Buffet Sideboard Server
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Davis Cabinet Company Old World Huntboard #1255, circa 1960s. Part of their Cumberland Valley Collection. Features a solid walnut frame with a central dovetailed oak drawer...
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Mid-20th Century American Queen Anne Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$1,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculptural Wall-Mounted Mid-Century Teak Console, Style of Ico Parisi, 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary and rare Mid-Century wall-mounted teak console, exquisitely crafted and evocative of the visionary work of Italian designer Ico Parisi. Strikingly sculptural and hig...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
1970s Penshell Dry Bar Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
1970s Penshell dry bar cabinet featuring a penshell veneer that carries completely around to the back with beautifully carved carved bone ivory face knobs.
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Shell, Wood
Mid Century Broyhill Brasilia Dry Bar c. 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Iconic Mid century, Space Age classic, Broyhill Brasilia dry bar, featuring the signature sculpted raised walnut arches, and decorative modernist brass drawer pulls. The top, constru...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Art Nouveau Oak Hanging Wall Cabinet
Located in Darmstadt, DE
Rare Art Nouveau Wall Cabinet with Original Textured Glass, circa 1900
This rare Art Nouveau wall cabinet, crafted around 1900 from solid oak, features its original green textured g...
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Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak, Spruce
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Walnut and Rosewood Credenza
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Mid-Century Modern three-piece executive credenza, which includes one eight-drawer cabinet and two three-drawer cabinets with large file drawers.
By Edward Wormley fo...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
Japanese small Black Tansu 1900-1940 / Taisho Period/Cabinet Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a historically significant Japanese tansu made between the Taisho period and the early Showa period (1910s–1920s).
It is crafted from Japanese cedar wood.
Its minimalist and...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Danish Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-century modern rosewood cabinet featuring clean lines, bookmatched doors, and subtly tapered legs. It includes a working lock with original key, adjustable shelving, and beautifu...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
$2,700
Large Italian Midcentury Segmented Wardrobe
Located in Kent, Dover
A large Italian Mid-Century segmented wardrobe in birch, comprising three sections, with hanging rails, shelves a drawers. With two mirrored doors and a faux malachite glazed panel. ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Brass & Black Glass Credenza with Murano Jewels Italy justfurnituress designer
Located in Guazzora, IT
This stunning brass and black glass sideboard with 24 green Murano jewels is a masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship that embodies the elegance of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pine Four Door Four Drawer Sideboard, Reproduction
Located in Baltimore, MD
Antique pine sideboards can be hard to find so our workshop in Europe takes good quality European yellow pine to build this piece using traditional design features and construction ...
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2010s Hungarian Country Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
2 Door Mahogany Credenza by Harvey Probber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2 Door Credenza by Harvey Probber
Dimensions: 42"w x 18"d x 33"h
Designer: Harvey Probber
Material: Mahogany and Bleached Rosewood
Condition: Wear consistent with age and use
VNT1600
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Vintage Adams Style Paint Decorated Display China Cabinet
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Adams Style Paint Decorated Display China Cabinet
Beautiful 20th century hand painted satinwood cabinet on console base by Yorkshire House. N...
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Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Satinwood
Bibliothèque étagère italienne modulable vintage mélaminé décor bois et métal
Located in BESANÇON, FR
Bibliothèque étagère vintage style scandinave des années 60, design italien, en mélaminé décor bois et métal noir, pieds en laiton réglables pour ajustement au sol, 2 étagères ouvert...
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1960s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Modern 6-Drawer Walnut Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished
With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage design...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Custom Made Walnut Credenza w/ Sliding Doors by Danish Modern LA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Made Walnut Credenza w/ Sliding Doors by Danish Modern LA
Designer
Danish Modern LA
Manufacturer
Danish Modern LA
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Paul Poiret, Chest of Drawers, Oak, Metal, France, 1920s
By Paul Poiret
Located in High Point, NC
A cream-white painted oak and metal chest of drawers designed by Paul Poiret and produced by Atelier Martine, France, c. 1920s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 31.25"H x 30.0"W x 17.25...
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1920s French Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Oak Slatted Credenza / Sideboard With Record Player Hatch
Located in Portland, OR
Solid wood credenza / sideboard with slatted screen doors in white oak built by Material in Portland, Oregon. This piece is outfitted with a top hatch door for access to a space for ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Rosewood Display Cabinet by Gunni Omann for Omann Jun Møbelfabrik 1960s, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine Danish Modern two-piece rosewood display cabinet, Model No. 10, designed and produced by Gunni Omann for Omann Jun Møbelfabrik, Denmark, circa 1960s, double signed, on both th...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood, Glass
19th-C. English Primitive Rustic Scrubbed Pine Sideboard / Cabinet / Hutch
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful 19th century scrubbed pine sideboard. The piece has a warm, rich rustic patina. The drawers are dovetailed. It dates approximately to 1850. It does show age appro...
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1850s English Rustic Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Pine Chest of Four Drawers
Located in Baltimore, MD
What a delightful little chest of drawers! Clear wood, a beautiful grain pattern and a great color combine in this lovely piece. Perfect for a child’s bedroom or guest room, this c...
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Early 20th Century Danish Country Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
English Sideboard Console Server of Inlaid Mahogany from the Georgian Era
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome English sideboard server (or serving console) from the Georgian era - featuring a serpentine moulded top with raised gallery back - enclosing two compartments with tambour...
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Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1970s Tabago Brutalist Vintage Dresser Credenza
Located in Chicago, IL
Unbelievable!! This dresser/credenza is breathtaking. I love the contrast wood and strong lines of this piece. It will demand the room. Made of solid wood and built to last you will ...
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1970s Canadian Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
1950s Japanese vintage solid wood tall square open shelf unit wabi sabi japandi
Located in 常陸大宮市, JP
This vintage, 6.15 feet (187.5cm) tall, 5.61 feet (171cm) wide open back square shelving unit was manufactured in circa 1950s to 70s, estimate from the style & material. Fully made o...
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Mid-20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Hardwood, Wood
Colonial Revival Secretary Desk w/ Glass Bookcase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Designer: Northwestern Cabinet Co.
Manufacturer: Northwestern Cabinet Co.
Materials: Mahogany, Original Glass, Patinated Brass Hadles
Crafted by Northwestern Cabinet Co. in the 1950s, this Colonial Revival Secretary Desk with Glass...
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1950s American Colonial Revival Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Brutalist Sideboard, USA, 1969
By Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Brutalist Sideboard, USA, 1969
An exceptional example from Paul Evans’ iconic sculpted bronze series, this brutalist sideboard was created in 1969 by the a...
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Slate, Metal
19th Century French Louis XVI Style Walnut 8-Door Bookcase
Located in Atlanta, GA
An impressive 19th-century French walnut bookcase in the Louis XVI style, crafted during the Napoleon III period. This monumental bibliothèque is composed of two sections: the upper ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood, Walnut
Japanese Antique Large Black Tansu 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old large Tansu made in Japan.
This furniture was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s).
The material used is cedar wood. The iron metal fittings in the center add an...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
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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