Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1970s American Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble, Brass
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Cedar
1940s American Streamlined Moderne Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Nickel
18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
1820s French French Provincial Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Formica, Walnut
Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Lacquer
1970s Italian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Metal, Brass
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Cherry
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Birch, Oak
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Oak
Early 19th Century American Federal Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
2010s Chinese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Glass, Oak, Wenge
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Cedar
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Carrara Marble
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Cedar
Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1930s Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Maple
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Seagrass
1940s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Oak
2010s French Louis XVI Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Cherry, Oak
21st Century and Contemporary American Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
2010s Canadian Anglo-Japanese Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Leather, Oak, Walnut
1950s American Georgian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Ormolu
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1930s American Federal Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Birch, Macassar
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Teak
20th Century American Campaign Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Resin, Walnut
19th Century Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mirror, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Teak, Pine
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Hardwood, Ash, Ebony, Oak, Walnut
2010s Swedish Minimalist Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Ash
1850s Austrian Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Fir
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Maple
1960s American French Provincial Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Teak
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Marble
18th Century European Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Iron
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Iron
1970s American Other Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Cherry
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Bone, Glass, Macassar
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Georgian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
Early 1900s Dutch Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
2010s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Birch, Oak
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Formica, Hardwood
2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Leather, Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
Mid-18th Century British Georgian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
2010s Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Wood, Elm
19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Mahogany
1930s Italian Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Brass
1870s Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Walnut
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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