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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 18th Century
19th Century Louis XV Style French Dark Ocean Blue Chinoiserie Commode
Located in Hastings, GB
Spectacular late 19th century French marble top chinoiserie bombe commode in the Louis XV style. The raised chinoiserie decoration set against the beautiful dark ocean blue body, top...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Biedermeier Period Burlwood Table Cabinet Of Curiosities Wunderkammer 19th C.
Located in Forney, TX
A fine Biedermeier Period (1815-1848) walnut maple burlwood marquetry table cabinet - wunderkammer (cabinet of curiosities) with fifteen drawers and concealed secret compartments, circa 1820.
This architectural curiosity cabinet is a testament to the ingenuity and artistry of European craftsmen from the early 19th century. The highly figured quilted wood grain, warm rich burled walnut panels, and hand sculpted and molded ebonized wood exterior boasts a dark, lustrous sheen, while delicate hand carved details adorn its surface, showcasing the finesse and precision of its creator.
Probably Southern Germany, most likely Augsburg, having a rectangular raised top with visible hand cut dovetail joint case housing a single drawer, over exquisite stepped moulded ebony transition into large double door cabinet with the original hand forged iron hardware, opening to reveal an interior fitted with eleven drawers surrounding a single locking cupboard door, unlocking to reveal a stunning eight-pointed star marquetry inlaid spring loaded niche panel with hidden release, when triggered the niche slides out to reveal a trio of hidden storage compartments, including a deep bin and two small hidden drawers for the owners most precious valuables. Rising on shaped ebonized wood molding, over a distinctive masculine scalloped skirt, resting on ball feet.
Every inch of this remarkable antique cabinet reflects the warmth and depth of European craftsmanship during the early 19th century — a period celebrated for its quality, superior craftsmanship, comfort, and viewpoint furniture was meant to be publicly displayed. The intricate detailing, exotic and expensive materials, ingenuity and artistry transport you to a time of sophisticated elegance and refinement.
Place this exceptional cabinet in a distinguished office or collectors study, an opulent living room, as a monumental jewelry...
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Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
17th Century French Leather Coffer with Nailhead Detail
Located in Houston, TX
17th century French leather coffer, chest or trunk with nailhead detail from burgundy on newer wooden base.
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17th Century French Renaissance Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Swedish Two-part Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
This early 19th-century Swedish two-part secretary is a truly unique piece, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and artistry. The upper section features a beautifully carved cornice...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
French first Empire period Secretaire à Abattant, also known as a drop-front secretary, fall front or cantilevered desk. Under the dark grey marble top is a secret, entablature drawe...
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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Swedish Genuine Blue Country Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
Antique Swedish blue cabinet. The cabinet is a genuine Swedish country house furniture from the early 1800s, around 1820. The cabinet is i...
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Early 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Antique American Federal Flame Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive antique early 19th century Federal Period flame Mahogany secretary and bookcase. The bookcase features an eighteen pane Gothic arched cabinet...
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Early 19th Century Federal Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Antique French Renaissance Revival Walnut Buffet Cabinet Cupboard Hutch 94"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique French Renaissance / Henry II style walnut buffet a deux corps / vaisselier / cupboard / cabinet / hutch featuring Neoclassical carved figural / acanthus / floral theme. The...
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Late 19th Century Renaissance Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Pine Trunk or Blanket chest
Located in Baltimore, MD
This plain and simple pine blanket chest is of hand-cut dovetail and pegged construction. The lid has hardwood breadboards each end and it lifts on long iron strap hinges to reveal ...
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Late 19th Century Dutch Country Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in Miami, FL
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass panels in the upper section over a base with ten drawers on each side, flanking a middle section consisting of three doors with wooden panels. There are two adjustable shelves in each of the three upper sections, with a total of ten interior drawers. Original tear-drop pulls on doors turn to release a lever allowing the doors to be opened with the pulls as well as locked, a most unusual and attractive feature. All of the hardware is original to the bookcase including the locks. Comes with working locks and keys.
Measurements: 13' 8 1/2" long x 21 1/2" - 27 1/2" deep x 101" high (8'5" high)
All of the drawers are stamped with the cabinetmaker's stamp, "S.E. & R. (Ralph) Johnson, Warrington". This fine bookcase was manufactured prior to 1880 in Warrington in Cheshire, England. While information is scant, it would seem that S. E. would have been Ralph's father's workshop listed at 78 Bridge Street in Warrington, England, circa 1878. Ralph would have likely been an apprentice at that time. He opened his own workshop, presumably when his father retired. By the Edwardian period, Ralph had become a cabinet maker of some renown.
Drawer locks are original and stamped "Chance Son & Co. W Chance, Son, & Co" and are listed in the 1850s directories as "Merchants and Factors" in Birmingham, England. They would have been middlemen having various merchandise made for them, primarily for export to North America. The type of locks employed in this bookcase is a lever combination lock. In the cabinet lock trade, lever locks became available circa 1855 and superseded the earlier tumbler and back-spring locks.
Some points about the breakfront to note are that it is made entirely out of solid mahogany which is unusual; there are no veneers. Even the drawer sides, backs and bottoms are made of mahogany. The interior wood, i.e., the back and the insides of the cabinet is pine.
One of the great features is that the upper door hardware has a dead latch that operates with the tear drop pull. You can lock the doors, but if you don't want to lock them, you can use the tear drop pull to operate the dead latch to open and close by turning it to the right. There are 20 exterior drawers and 8 interior drawers. Lower cabinets each have 1 fixed shelf; upper cabinets have 2 adjustable shelves each. There are enough extra original cast iron shelf...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Tuscan Italian Renaissance Polychrome Painted Buffet Cupboard
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning large antique Tuscan two-door cabinet (buffet - credenza) with Renaissance style polychromed decoration. circa 1850
Hand-crafted in the Provincial Tuscany region of central Italy in the mid-19th century, old solid wood construction, most likely pine, in the original paint finish, Neoclassical taste, having a rectangular top over conforming two door cupboard, opening to spacious interior fitted with one shelf, rising on tapering squared legs with ring-and-spike feet.
The doors and sides feature inset panels with beautiful medieval Florence hand painted whimsical flags capped by grotesque scrolling foliate embellishments.
Dimensions: (approx)
48.25" High, 63.75" Wide, 27.5" Deep
As warm and attractive as it is versatile, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a dining room sideboard, family room media stand or credenza, oversized hall console, farmhouse kitchen cupboard...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
Japanese Antique BK Huge Tansu 1800s-1860s / Storage Cabinet Sideboard Wabi Sabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Very old Japanese wheeled Tansu.
This Tansu is from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
Made of paulownia wood and cedar wood.
All fittings are made of iron.
It was found in a samurai family in the Tohoku region.
At that time, it must have been in the category of a rich family.
Although heavy metal fittings are scattered throughout, this furniture is serene, simple, and beautiful.
The lattice design on both sides and back is also distinctive and beautiful.
This is a very rare Tansu...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Chinese Two Door Locking Cabinet, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This small locking cabinet from the late 19th century has a richly aged patina that only time can achieve. Crafted of pine with a burgundy lacquer finish, the two-door cabinet has a ...
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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Extraordinary Italian Parquetry Bureau Cabinet Trumeaux Rome, 1740
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding Italian 18' century walnut, parquetry bureau cabinet fruitwood inlaid with scrolling foliage,
The upper section with a shaped carved cresting centered by a cartouche-sha...
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Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Antique Regency Quality Figured Mahogany Bow Fronted Chest of 5 Drawers
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Regency quality figured mahogany bow fronted chest of 5 drawers having a quality figured mahogany bow front top above 2 short and 3 long cockbeeded oak lined drawers with ori...
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19th Century Regency Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Other
George III Mahogany Bedside Cabinet
Located in Huntington, NY
George III mahogany bedside cabinet with brass accents.
Category
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
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
Swedish Rococo Style 19th Century Painted Vitrine with Glass Doors and Drawers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo style painted wood vitrine from the 19th century, with bonnet top and glass doors. Born in Sweden during the 19th century, this exquisite vitrine features a bonnet-t...
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19th Century Swedish Rococo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Early 19th C. Canadian Paint Decorated Pine Armoire
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine early 19th Century painted Canadian Armoire or Clothing cabinet. Probably Quebec. With an exceptional wood grain painted finish. The cabinet with carved cornice and two panels...
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Early 19th Century Canadian Folk Art Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
19th Spanish Baroque Carved Walnut Tuscan Three Drawers 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 two drawers over two doors, the doors paneled with solid walnut,...
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Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Walnut Louis Philippe Commode
Located in Austin, TX
Indulge in the refined beauty of our 19th Century French Louis Philippe Walnut Commode, meticulously restored to its former glory. Crafted with premium walnut wood and adorned with c...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
Antique Corner Cabinet, English, Wall Cupboard, Floor Standing, Georgian, c 1780
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique corner cabinet. An English, mahogany and fruitwood wall cupboard, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1780.
Appealing Georgian corner cupboard with fine figuri...
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Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood
Late 19th Century Swedish 3 Drawer Gustavian Chest
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Late 19th Century chest of drawers painted in black. This classic Gustavian commode is a very versatile piece that works well in a foyer, living room or bedroom.
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Late 19th Century Scandinavian Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th C. French Painted Armoire
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. French painted Armoire w/ chicken wire. The armoire is painted in shades of aqua marine and antique white. You can see the wood undern...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Late 17th Century Antique Walnut Large Bookcase
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this majestic antique bookcase dating back to the Baroque period of the late 17th century. The bookcase is made of walnut wood and consists of three modules. It is an open...
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Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
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
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19th Century Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Small French 17th Century Baroque Cabinet In Oak
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
European small carved baroque cabinet in oak wood, France circa 1680-1730. This hand carved cabinet has one drawer and a door. This piece features a lion head as a knob on the door, ...
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Early 18th Century French Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
Small 19th Century Camphor Wood Campaign Trunk
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Delightful Mid 19th Century Camphor Wood Military Campaign Trunk, Of Rare Small Proportions, Having Well Figured Lift Up Lid Enclosing Storage Space, Original Brass Bound Decoration And Original Brass Handles.
Its widely accepted that trunks like this were normally purposed for army use, often given into the ownership of high ranking officers to use for their travels around the various battlegrounds and territories of the empire around the world, hence the carrying handles and the brass banded decoration, which also serves the functional purpose of protecting the item from bumps and bashes during the numerous times it would have been transported.
In modern day living this trunk would make a perfect coffee table boasting signifcant storage, or could also be used as a storage chest in many locations around the home including the hallway, living room or bedroom. The trunk is also a little smaller than a large amount which yuou will find on the market, which of course allows for it to be used in an even wider variety of spaces.
The trunk has also been inspected in our workshops by our expert antique...
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Mid-19th Century English Campaign Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Other
18th Century Painted Dutch Country Knockdown Cupboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
A rare large and impressive 18th-century Dutch painted knockdown country cupboard has more than all the charm of Country French or Swedish cabinet. The paint work has been carefully...
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Late 18th Century Unknown Country Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
19th Century English Pine Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
19th century pine chest of drawers from England. The top is made from a single plank, which has a banded edge, and follows down to paneled sides. the front of the case has two smal...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Antique Victorian Walnut Two Door Two Drawer Step Back Bookcase C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Victorian Walnut Two Door Two Drawer Step Back Bookcase C1890.
Measures - 89.25"H x 50.2...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Antique Japanese Karuma Tansu
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th c. Kuruma tansu - cabinet on wheels. These were used to store belongings and the wheels made them easy to move outside during house fires, which were...
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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Transitional Pillar Commodes/ Side Tables, France Ca. 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Absolutely beautiful pair of French marquetry pillar commodes/ side tables from the period in France around 1870. An amazing crafted pair of small 19th century transitional mahogany ...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century Swedish Black Bow Front Small Chest of Three Drawers or Nightstand
Located in Round Top, TX
Pine chest of three drawers with bow front, upper dentil molding resting on tapered feet, two brass pulls on each drawer.
Restored, later professionally painted in layered shades of ...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Pair of Pinewood Chests - Antique Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A 19th Century, light-grey antique pair of Swedish Gustavian chests made of hand crafted painted Pinewood with two large drawers and one small one, in good condition. The Scandinavia...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Japanese Antique Chests Of Drawers / Tansu Storage / 1868-1912s / Wabi-Sabi
Located in Iwate-gun Shizukuishi-cho, Iwate Prefecture
This is an old Japanese cabinet.
It seems to be around the Meiji period, and the material is made of cedar.
There are 20 drawers of 3 different sizes.
The handle is a black metal ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
19th-C. French Art Nouveau Carved Oak Floral China Cabinet / Sideboard / Hutch
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 19th century French carved oak Art Nouveau china cabinet. It has wonderful sinewy foliage and flowers framing the sides with a...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Oak
Swedish 18th Century Gustavian Painted Chest
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A Swedish Gustavian chest of drawers from the late 1700’s with its original paint finish. The top is painted a charcoal color, mimicking Belgium bluestone. The cabinet has a layered ...
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18th Century Swedish Gustavian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
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
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Antique Late 1800’s Japanese Cedar Tansu Chest of Drawers Dresser
Country: Japan
Materials: Wood, Iron
Condition: Original Condition
Style: Japanese Antique
Year: 1890’s
$2,250
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1890s Japanese Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Iron
19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Sideboard
Located in Forney, TX
A rare Continental Italian Renaissance Revival oak and leather sideboard with warm, rich patina.
Born in the early 19th century, exquisitely hand-crafted and exceptionally execut...
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Early 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Leather, Oak
Antique Painted Pine Dresser Base, Lancashire, Early 19Th Century
Located in Bristol, GB
Antique English Sideboard/Buffet/Dresser, c. 1830s
A hugely decorative dresser with a shaped back in its original crusty paint which has become thick in texture to great effect.
Co...
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Early 19th Century English Rustic Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Elm, Sycamore, Pine, Paint
Louis Philippe Walnut Marble Commode
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Louis Philippe walnut commode with four drawers and marble top.
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Early 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Japanese Antique Wabisabi Drawer 1860s-1900s / Cabinet Storage Tansu Mingei
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is a very old Japanese drawer.
It was built from the late Edo period to the Meiji period (1820-1912).
It is furniture that was used in shops rather than being used in ordinary hom...
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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Cedar
Antique Cupboard, English, Pine, Larder Cabinet, Victorian, C.1850
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a very tall antique glazed cupboard. An English, pine sideboard dresser or larder cabinet, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
...
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Antique Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase in Burled Ash
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional Empire secretary bookcase in fine burl ash wood. Denmark or North Germany, circa 1800. The bookcase features a tiered bonnet w...
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Early 19th Century Scandinavian Empire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Ash, Burl
19th Century English Mahogany Bar Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. English liquor cabinet with a campaign-style design. The piece features a rectangular wooden box with dovetail joinery, mounted on a si...
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19th Century English Campaign Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Rare Antique 19th century Dutch warm honey color classic Cylinder Desk
Located in Casteren, NL
Presented here is a magnificent antique cylinder desk crafted in the heart of the Netherlands during the mid-19th century, around 1850. This meti...
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Mid-19th Century Dutch Neoclassical Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Oak
19th Century Original Painted Swedish Cabinet dated 1852
Located in Round Top, TX
Painted cabinets were a traditional element of Swedish country homes, this one is particularly lovely as it still maintains the original hand-painted finish with faux marble drawer a...
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Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Paint
19th Century Japanese Cinnabar / Lacquer Cabinet
Located in Fulton, CA
Incredible example of Asian lacquer carving. Standing over seven feet tall, this monumental display shelf was produced in Japan at the end of the Ed...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
19th Century mahogany chest of drawers
Located in Martlesham, GB
Early 19th Century mahogany bowfront chest of drawers of nice proportions, having a lovely figured and crossbanded top above a selection of four long oak lined graduated drawers, wit...
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1810s British Georgian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany
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
Early 19th Century Italian Empire Walnut Antique Chest of Drawers with Secrets
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
We present this elegant antique Italian chest of drawers dating back to the early 19th century, Empire period. An extremely refined chest of drawers, whose characteristics suggest th...
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Early 19th Century Italian Empire Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
5' English Regency Center Pedestal, Tilt-Top Dining or Breakfast Table, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
Just over 5' long this unusually large rectangular English Regency breakfast or dining table in mahogany can seat up to 8 in a pinch (family and friends) and 6 with a lot of room and...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Brass
18th Century Venezia Italy Baroque Carved and Inlaid Walnut Chest of Drawers
Located in Brescia, IT
This extraordinary chest of drawers showcases the excellent taste in form and material use, featuring solid walnut wood with beautiful grain and a warm tone that give it an elegant a...
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18th Century Baroque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Ming Style Chinese Scholar's Cabinet
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful, Ming dynasty style scholar's cabinet. The doors and side panels are all solid single boards set with mitered, tenon and mortise construction. Two exterior and interior d...
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19th Century Chinese Ming Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Bronze
Antique Italian Neoclassical Walnut Wood Triple Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
This impressive Italian triple bookcase features an open upper body surmounting a lower section of three double doors. Some elements of the hand-carved walnut wood date to the 1700s ...
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Textile, Paper, Pine, Walnut, Wood
French 19th Century Walnut Louis XV Style Armoire
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A wonderfully provincial Louis XV style armoire, handcrafted from solid walnut during the 19th century. A Chapeau de Gendarme cornice tops two doors with shapely carved panels creati...
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19th Century French Louis XV Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Steel
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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