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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
French Louis XVI Style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Vitrine Table, C. 1880
Located in Long Island City, NY
A French Louis XVI style Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Vitrine Table, C. 1880, attributed to Paul Sormani.
Very good quality, nice ormolu mounts throughout, presents very well.
Measure...
Category
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage Modernist Sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cool, rare sideboard by Ib Kofod Larsen, made from rosewood. Clean design with a smooth veneer pattern. Cabinet doors and drawers with decorative round wooden handles in a darker nua...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
Antique Victorian Flame Mahogany Bow Front Tallboy Dresser Chest of Drawers 50"
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional antique 19th Century Victorian Tallboy Dresser. Features a mahogany frame with bowfront and two over three drawer configuration. The...
Category
19th Century American Empire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Burl
$1,700 Sale Price
20% Off
A mid century brass and smoked glass étagère, circa 1970
Located in View Park, CA
A stunning, monumental brass étagère with smoked glass shelves, circa 1970. This striking piece features two demi-lune brass structures that line up and together fit eight glass shel...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1778 Blue Alpine Painted Blanket Chest
Located in Vo', Veneto
Alpine Chest
Measurements: H. 57 cm - W. 120 cm - D. 57 cm
Period: 1778
Origin: Bavarian Alps
Wood: Fir
Description:
Ancient chest made of fir wood and entirely painted in petrol g...
Category
1770s German Other Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Fir
Herter Brothers Style Antique Eastlake Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Eastlake Victorian bookcase cabinet
In the manner of Herter Brothers
USA, Circa 1880s
Carved walnut, with ebonized trim, glass front doors, and original har...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Contemporary Design Brushed Brass Book Shelf 'Apollo' by Lara Bohinc
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Glasgow, GB
A contemporary design from Bohinc Studio’s Apollo series, this console table is a study in sculptural contrast and proportion. Fabricated in Portugal, it features a rare, custom-spec...
Category
2010s Portuguese Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Danish Mid Century Modern, Elegant Bar Cabinet in Oak with Green Glass, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A refined bar cabinet from the 1960s, crafted in warm-toned oak and fronted with geometric green glass panels. The textured glass catches light beautifully, forming subtle square pat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Oak
Antique French Mahogany Louis XVI Chest of Drawers WHITE Marble SMALL Side Table
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Mahogany Louis XVI Chest of Drawers WHITE Marble SMALL Side Table.
Direct from France to us, another classic French beauty, this elegant antique Louis XVI style chest...
Category
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Derby School Oak Paneled Roll Top Desk C1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote***
Antique Derby School Oak Paneled Roll Top Desk C1900.
Measures - 49 1/2" x 50" x 32".
This antique...
Category
Early 20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$2,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique English Carved Oak Plate Rack Lions Wall Shelf
Located in Tyler, TX
CHARMING Antique British Carved Oak Plate Rack~~ Carved Lions~~c. 1920s
Popular classic English hanging wall plate rack~~carved lions on corners~~plate groove and hangers on back~~perfect for an entry hall, kitchen, living area, study, office, library, bedroom, powder room or just about any room in your home or office!
Versatile size
19" tall x 45" wide x 5.5" deep
13" tall shelf
Solid and sturdy~~rich oak patina~~display your favorite Majolica or other antique collectibles with this wonderful plate rack!
Please check out our large selection of antique wall shelves...
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1920s English Victorian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Ideale writing desk #1 by Dale Italia
By Dale Italia
Located in Milan, IT
Aesthetics and functionality combine in the Ideale solid wood desk. A piece of high-quality craftsmanship tailor-made for everyday use as well as to furnish with style. The desk feat...
Category
2010s Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
18th Century English Walnut Chest with 5 Drawers, String Inlay & Bun Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
18th Century English Walnut Chest with 5 Drawers, String Inlay & Bun Feet
Category
18th Century English Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Hickory Chair James River Collection Mahogany Chest of Drawers
Located in Germantown, MD
Late 20th Century Hickory James River Plantation Collection four-drawer flame mahogany bachelor chest of drawers in the Chippendale Style.
Flawlessly opening and closing drawers wit...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Chippendale Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$1,012 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage Stickley Mission Oak Entertainment Center Signed 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote***
Vintage Stickley Mission Oak Entertainment Center Signed 20thC.
Measures - 50.75"H x 43.5"W x 23...
Category
20th Century Mission Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
$1,160 Sale Price
20% Off
Outstanding Quality Large Antique Figured Walnut Floral Marquetry Inlay Wardrobe
Located in Suffolk, GB
Outstanding quality large antique Victorian figured walnut floral marquetry inlaid wardrobe
having an outstanding quality figured walnut floral marquetry inlaid carved cornice above...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Pierre Cardin Credenza - Post Modern Art Deco Style Cabinet - Brass
Located in Decatur, GA
Pierre Cardin credenza - ivory white lacquer and brass
Miami circa 1982
L74" x D19" x H30"
Some scratching to the brass on the left side.
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
18th Century Wrought Iron Italian Antique Hobnail Safe Strong Box Bar Cabinet
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and rare example of late 18th century Italian master blacksmith craftsmanship, this antique studded safe with typical all-around hobnails and great wrought iron details, pr...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Antique Victorian Quality Round Figured Mahogany Pedestal Cupboard
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality round figured mahogany pedestal cupboard having a quality mahogany round top with a white marble insert above a figured mahogany circular pedestal cupboard...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Other
Japanese Antique Cabinet 1860s-1920s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old storage cabinet made in Japan.
It is a piece of furniture made between the Meiji and Taisho periods (1860s-1920s), and it is a piece of furniture that has passed throu...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Arts and Crafts Oak Revolving Bookcase by Danner
Located in Norwood, NJ
An exceptional Arts and Crafts period revolving bookcase by the renowned American maker Danner, crafted circa 1900–1915. Constructed from solid quarter-sawn oak, this finely made piece features a two-tier design with open shelving on all four sides, supported by elegant vertical slats—hallmarks of the Mission and Craftsman styles.
The bookcase rotates smoothly on its original cast iron base with casters, combining beauty and utility in a compact footprint. Known for their high-quality craftsmanship and early innovations in rotating library furniture, Danner bookcases...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Giuseppe Scapinelli. Bar, c. 1950 Pièce unique/ Historical Masterpiece Piece
Located in PARIS, FR
Giuseppe Scapinelli (1891-1982)
Bar (Unique Piece), c. 1950
Historical Piece
Imbuia wood, tinted glass, mirror and enameled ceramic
105 x 200 x 42 cm
41 17/50 x 78 37/50 x 16 27/50 i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Enamel
Drexel Chinoiserie Executive Campaign Desk Brass Leather Faux Bamboo
By Drexel
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A stunning Chinoiserie style Campaign desk by Drexel, 1960s. Fully marked, the desk features hand painted details, bas relief figures, a three panel leather top, brass hardware and g...
Category
1960s American Chinoiserie Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Pair of Midcentury Etageres
Located in New York, NY
Pair of circa 1960's English rattan and walnut etageres.
Measurements:
Height: 66"
Length: 18"
Width: 14"
Category
1960s English Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$7,800 / set
Large English 19thC Ebonised Mahogany Glazed Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880
Large English 19thC Ebonised Mahogany Glazed Cabinet
sku 2059
Together W169 x D36 x H217
Top internal shelf depth 30cm
Bottom internal shelf depth 29cm
Weight 115kg
Shipp...
Category
19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
Mid Century Campaign Chest by Baker
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Handsome vintage British colonial style chest crafted in walnut with seven drawers having brass campaign hardware and classic turned feet. Perfect marriage of traditional and modern....
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
19th Century German Biedermeier Bookcase with Columns, Walnut, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier bookcase with full columns
Southern Germany (Baden)
Walnut
Biedermeier around 1825
Dimensions: H x W x D: 213 x 117 x 48 cm
Description:
Antique display cabine...
Category
1820s German Biedermeier Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Art Nouveau wardrobe attr. to De Coene with artwork by Geo Verbanck, Belgium
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1905 / Wardrobe / De Coene/ Geo Verbanck / oak, copper / Art Deco / Art Nouveau
A stylish Art Nouveau wardrobe or armoire in solid oak most likely designed by De Coene, Ko...
Category
Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Copper
Bunny Williams Home Pencil Stripe Etagere
Located in New York, NY
One of Bunny’s favorite recent finds was an antique, hand-painted waterfall bookcase, which inspired our new Pencil Stripe Etagere, perfect for your favorite first editions and treas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
$2,600 / item
Henredon Scene II Burl Waterfall Credenza
By Henredon
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is an exceptional Olive Wood Burl and Macassar Ebony credenza from Henredon's Scene Two collection. This credenza features a beautiful book matched veneer with the beautiful gr...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Macassar, Burl
An Art Nouveau / craftsman pine tall narrow cabinet, early 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A very rare hand-crafted Art Nouveau / Craftsman pine wooden tall, narrow cabinet, turn of the century. This piece is also oft referred to as a lingerie chest. Note the hand-carved d...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Sideboard in Oak, Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker in the 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A large rectangular classic sideboard / cabinet in oak with plenty of storage and a refined carved front design. Made by a Danish cabinetmaker in the 1960s.
This piece is in a good ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Crawford Furniture Mid Century Tall Maple Chest After Edmond Spence
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A Mid Century maple chest of drawers made by Crawford Furniture of Jamestown, New York. Two sets of two drawers over four drawers that feature long, elegant handles with hidden pulls...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Maple
Napoleon III Boulle Marquetry Side Cabinet, c.1860
Located in Savannah, GA
A Napoleon III ormolu-mounted ebonised, red tortoiseshell boulle marquetry side cabinet, circa 1860.
46 ½ inches wide by 16 ½ inches deep by 41 ½ inches tall
Good with wear, a...
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1860s Unknown Napoleon III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Romweber French Provincial Louis XV Flame Mahogany and Parcel Painted Dresser
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous French Provincial Louis XV style three-drawer dresser or chest of drawers
Attributed to Romweber
USA, Circa 1920s
Satinwood case, with beautiful book-matched flame maho...
Category
1920s American French Provincial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Oversized RJ Horner Carved Oak Two-Door & One-Drawer Bookcase c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote***
Oversized Antique RJ Horner Carved Oak Two-Door & One-Drawer Bookcase c1910
78 h x 49 1/2 w x 13 3/4...
Category
Early 20th Century Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Oak
$3,160 Sale Price
20% Off
small Poul Cadovius Royal wall system 1950s Denmark
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice modular wall system .consisting of .Three black
uprights .Seven Teak shelves . in Two sizes . One hanging Cabinet
comes with Two drawers .With solid Brass handles .comple...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
$2,387 / item
1234567 Aluminum Bookshelf by Clay Brown
By Clay Brown
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Standing at 8 feet tall, the 1234567 bookshelf is a striking example of minimalist design. Constructed from 1/8-inch water-jet cut waxed aluminum, it features 75 hand welds that seam...
Category
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
$6,000 / item
18th Century French Painted Armoire from Normandie
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century French Painted Armoire from Normandie is a splendid example of rural craftsmanship with the signature style and flair developed in the fabled region, executed in seasone...
Category
Late 18th Century French Country Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Hollywood Regency Two-Tier Brass and Glass Bar Cart, Italy, 1970s
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful and stylish vintage 1970s Italian oval two-tier classical brass and glass bar cart with great decor details and removable tray. A great piece that perfectly adds to every h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Custom Made Two-Door Cabinet Crafted from Solid Oak with Plaster Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This captivating two-door cabinet is a testament to refined craftsmanship, blending diverse textures and materials to create a truly unique statement piece. The body of the cabinet i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Plaster
Japanese Antique Tansu 1860s-1900s / Sideboard Cabinet Wabi Sabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old Tansu made in Japan.
It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s), and the material used is rustic and warm cedar wood. It is a piece that embodies the functional...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
An ARTS & CRAFTS / ART NOUVEAU Wardrobe CABINET by HARRIS LEBUS, England 1900
By Harris Lebus
Located in PARIS, FR
A large wardrobe cabinet, superb wood vertical structure enhanced by beautiful geometric ornaments, with 1 central mirrored door opening on 3 hanging systems and one major drawer at ...
Category
Early 1900s French Arts and Crafts Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
French Modernist Art Deco Credenza Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
French Modernist Credenza Sideboard late Art Deco attributed to Gaston Poisson. Sensational French sideboard made in Paris 1940's showcasing an Art Deco Modernist design. Beautifu...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Ib Kofod Larsen for Brandi Moblefabrik Rosewood Cabinet
Located in Oakland, CA
A finely crafted mid-century Danish cabinet designed by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Brande Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1958. The piece features a lower section with four drawers, each with sculpte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Rosewood
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Walnut Enfilade
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This French walnut 19th century Louis Philippe enfilade expresses great character through luminous walnut tones and painterly grain patterns enlivening the rectilinear case of three ...
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Charlotte Perriand Nuage À Plots, 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.
Nuage à Plots by Charlotte Perriand belongs to a select gro...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Georgian Carved Cherry Wood Étagère or Bookcase
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional Georgian or Regency style etagère, bookcase, or wall unit
USA, Circa 1970s
Gorgeous carved solid cherry wood, with bamboo form posts, and original brass hardware.
M...
Category
1970s American Georgian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Teak Tambour Door Fitted Gentleman's Wardrobe / 1960 England
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful mid century fitted wardrobe by Austinsuite. England C1960.
This piece is beautifully made with an elegant tambour door design and fitted interior. The tambour door sets...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Teak
Japanese Antique Black Drawer Storage 1860s-1900s / Tansu Sideboard Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old drawer storage made in Japan.
It was made during the Meiji period (1860s-1900s) and is a valuable antique piece of furniture filled with Japanese craftsmanship. The ma...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
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 Perria...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Aluminum
Swedish Designer, Cabinet, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained birch cabinet designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1930s.
Dimensions: 58.8” H x 38.5” W x 18.375” D
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Birch
Mid-Century Space Age Softline Wall Unit System by Otto Zapf for In Design/Zapf
By Otto Zapf
Located in Hamburg, DE
Very rare cupboard system from the SoftLine series by In Design/Zapf based on a design by Otto Zapf from the late 1960s.
A striking design object with function. As a storage option ...
Category
1960s German Space Age 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...
Category
18th Century French Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal
French 19th Century Burl Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This Louis Philippe commode from France, 19th century, has a few surprises: the burled walnut drawer fronts are so striking with dense grain pattern that it’s easy to miss there are ...
Category
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Chest of Drawers
Located in Barnstaple, GB
We are pleased to offer this fabulous 1930’s Art Deco Walnut Chest of drawers with 4 graduated drawers, each decoratively veneered to match the top of the chest and adorned with thei...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
ON HOLD - Pair of 18th Century Italian Commodes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully preserved pair of 18th-century Italian commodes from Southern Italy, crafted in richly grained walnut with exquisite attention to form and symmetry. The serpentine fron...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
$14,950 / set
Mahogany and Brass Sideboard, Paul Frankl, Brown Saltman, 1940's
Located in Culver City, CA
This credenza epitomizes Paul Frankl's California cool. Frankl, who's know for his enormously collectable design worked with Richard Neutra, R.M. Schindler, Gregory Ain, J.R. Davidso...
Category
1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
$12,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique French Louis XVI Style Drop-Down Desk Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition:
Original Vintage Condition, Missing 2 Pulls On Bottom Drawer
Materials: Mahogany, Missing 2 Pulls On Bottom Drawer
Category
1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
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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