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Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets For Sale
Style: Modern
Style: Belle Époque
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Osis Karla Mirror / Side Table by Llot Llov
Located in Geneve, CH
Osis Karla mirror / side table by Llot Llov Dimensions: H 170 x W 43 x D 30 cm Materials: birch Finishing: lacquered / powder-coated steel KARLA s a piece of furniture that is ...
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2010s German Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Birch

Handmade Low Commode by Jiří Krejčiřík
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade Low Commode by Jirí Krejcirík Dimensions: 130 x 50 x 53 cm Material: Birch Wood Also available in other materials and dimensions. The furniture is inspired by Czech Ar...
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2010s Czech Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Birch

Set of 2 Polished Bronze PSL Handles by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Polished Bronze PSL Handles by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 2 x D 3 x H 9 cm Materials: Bronze Also available in XL dimensions 20.5 x 2.6 x 1.6 cm PSL Handle (Pull, Slide, Lift) This versatile handle can be used for cabinetry, sliding doors and sash windows...
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2010s Australian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

Pair of Gilt Bronze-Mounted Marquetry Cabinets by Durand
Located in London, GB
Gervais Durand was an exceptional furniture maker of the later 19th century, known especially for his reproductions of 18th Century works, but also responsible for some strikingly or...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Ormolu, Bronze

Modern Daniele Papuli for Dilmos Bookshelf Storage Handmade Paper
Located in Milan, IT
Totem sculpture of angular shape with support on the ground, made with strips of selected paper for weight and color for Dilmos Milnao. The Totem is equipped with an internal, laminated lamellar structure with three shelves. Metria is a single vertical element which in composition with several elements, it becomes a modular partition wall...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Paper

Contemporary Bookcase A, Etched Brass, Pivoting Doors and Stone Elm Shelves
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sem Pivot collection, Bookcase A, simple and sculptural. The supporting structure is a rigid system of metal tubes to which are added shelves in beautiful stone elm wood combined with various lacquered...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal, Brass

Ziqqurat Low Cabinet in Black and White Pattern with Red Detail by Driade Lab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vertical version follows the success of the Ziqqurat cabinet in three heights: a treasure chest available in two different heights with a hinged door and open, central compartme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Laminate, Lacquer

Miniforms CONTAINERUP Cabinet by E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Container Sideboard is an original piece of furniture produced by Miniforms, born from the attention and curiosity of the E-ggs design team, which tends to capture what is unusual in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Radiance Credenza with Straw Inlay
Located in Kolkata, IN
Transform your home with a breathtaking piece that combines stunning straw marquetry with elegant brass trims. This versatile cabinet features beautifully crafted drawers and shutter...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Recycled Eggshell and Burl Wood Cabinet by Rest Energy
By Rest Energy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A thin monolith half moon atop a plinth of redwood burl veneer, the Special Damages cabinet has a curved back covered in — of all things — crushed eggshells. Rest Energy founder Cale...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Eggshell, Hardwood

Modern Andrea Salvetti for Dilmos Reed Cabinet Storage Cast Aluminium Black
Located in Milan, IT
Double door cabinet in black cast aluminium with reed-effect texture on all sides for Dilmos Milano. The interior is embellished with a matte gol...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Aluminum

DeCastelli Tako Cabinet in Brass by Filippo Pisan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clean volumes for a console with quite simple lines, emphasising the nobility of the metals that clad the large faces of the drawers. Available both in a h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Iron

Red Lion Furniture, Chest of Drawers, Walnut, Brass, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and walnut chest of drawers designed and produced by Red Lion Furniture, USA, 1940s.
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1940s American Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Miniforms Ramblas Small Cabinet by E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Evocative, with thin wooden lines and a minimalist charm. The sideboard is characterized by doors designed as a library and equipped with an effective book-like opening system. It is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Moroso ROWS Cabinet by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With linear forms and clear-cut symmetries, the Rows collection by Patricia Urquiola is geometrical and minimalist, expressing a refined artistic concept. Doors, side panels and tabl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Black Grid Cabinet by Kristina Dam Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Black grid cabinet by Kristina Dam Studio Materials: Black outdoor powder-coated steel Dimensions: 76 x 45 x 131 cm Dimensions cannot be customized. ...
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2010s Danish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Sideboard Gerrit CS1 Made of Stainless Steel Limited Edition by Noom
By NOOM
Located in Paris, IDF
Sideboard Gerrit CSL by Noom Materials: Hand brushed stainless steel, MDF Dimensions: H 80 x W 140 x D 50 cm. The metal sideboard has four drawers and is contemporary, massive, and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Stainless Steel

Set of 2 Oïrigami Shelf by Atelier oï
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Oïrigami Shelf by Atelier oï Dimensions: W 180 x D27.5 x H 54.5 cm Materials: Walnut Finish Board, Black Or Grigio Peltro, Powder-Coated Metal Supports Oïrigami shelves...
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2010s French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Other

Gründerzeit Hutch in Pine, circa 1880
Located in Miami, FL
A Gründerzeit cupboard in pine with double-door upper cabinet flanked by open side shelves with paneled back-splash and resting on pillars, above base consisting of cabinet with two ...
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Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Vintage Midcentury Custom Oak Gilt Steel Metal Shelf Etagere Display Case
Located in Wilton, CT
Large, vintage, custom gilt steel and oak etagere, circa 1960s-1970s, with four heavy 1/2" chamfered glass shelves. Measures: 78" high, 35" wide, 19" deep. Excellent vintage conditio...
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1970s American Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Lolah Bar Cabinet by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Lolah bar cabinet by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Rattan, nylon twine, steel, maple. Dimensions: 50cm x 120cm x H 194.5cm Created using construction techniques similar to boat-bu...
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2010s Philippine Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Miniforms Ramblas Medium Cabinet by E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Evocative, with thin wooden lines and a minimalist charm. The sideboard is characterized by doors designed as a library and equipped with an effective book-like opening system. It is...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Amazon Cabinet, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Amazon Cabinet in reconstituted veneer and lacquered wood, was originally designed in 1985 by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano. Marco Zanini was born in Trento in 1954. He gradu...
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2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Forge Console in Copper
Located in Kolkata, IN
Inspired by Brutalist architecture the Forge Console is a geometric cabinet with a rich, aged copper patina, with layered textures and an industrial yet sculptural vibe. Transform yo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Copper

Geomorphic Bookshelf by Christian Zahr
Located in Geneve, CH
Geomorphic bookshelf by Christian Zahr Dimensions: W 80 x D 30 x H 1.00 cm Materials: Cement- sand- water- time. Each piece is handmade Geomorph...
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2010s Lebanese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cement

American Gilded Age NY Ebonized Credenza with Bronze Doré Ormolu Mounts
By Ringuet-Leprince and L. Marcotte
Located in Miami, FL
American gilded age ebonized step back credenza with burled amboyna panels and finely articulated ormolu bronze doré mounts in the manner of NY cabinet makers Ringuet-Leprince, Marcotte and Co. The exquisite doré mounts and the European half mortise bayonet lock were imported from France. This was a typical manufacturing practice during the American Gilded Age as designers and cabinet makers like Leon...
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Late 19th Century American Belle Époque Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ormolu

DeCastelli Marea 113 Chest of Drawers in Brass by Zanellato/Bortotto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The traces of time are drawn one on top of another, infused into the changing skin of the rigorous metal forms that define these cabinets and chests. Like the tide (marea in Italian)...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Slatted 78-Inch Walnut Wood RIMA Credenza by Peca
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The RIMA credenza by the Jalisco, Mexico–based studio Peca is inspired by the dynamism and the cadence of a poem, drawing attention to the wooden slats that are repeated one after th...
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2010s Mexican Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

88 Secrets Sideboard by Nika Zupanc
Located in Kolkata, IN
88 Secrets Sideboard by Nika Zupanc is a cabinet in sensuous, feminine lines with luxurious metal trims in gold or rose gold. A statement piece in any interior space! Te colours and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

88 Secrets Sideboard by Nika Zupanc
88 Secrets Sideboard by Nika Zupanc
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Small Cabinet by Milan Pekař, J.Vavra
Located in Geneve, CH
White stool by Milan Pekar, J.Vavra Dimensions: 30 x 40 x 70 cm Materials: Ceramic, birchwood Handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available in different colors. Extruded ceramic profiles with crystal glaze, birchwood and ash veneer. Designer Milan Pekar, cabinet-maker Jakub Vávra...
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2010s Czech Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ceramic, Wood

ClassiCon Paris 2 Shelves in Light Grey by E. Barber & J. Osgerby
Located in New York, NY
Furnishing is a creative game of possibilities. The shelving unit Paris by the London design team of Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby offers plenty of scope to indulge the urge to play....
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Gloss 2 Meter Multileg Cabinet by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
Gloss 2 meter multileg cabinet by Jaime Hayon Dimensions: D 50 x W 200 x H 80 cm Materials: Container and frontal pane...
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2010s Spanish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Wood

Column Shelving, Low by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Column shelving, low by WL Ceramics. Design: David Derksen Materials: porcelain, dark brown effect glaze, corten steel Dimensions: (70 x 25 ceramic), 150 x 40 x 70 Also availab...
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2010s Chinese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Prima Tv Stand, Entertainment Center, Low Console in Oak Wood Veneer
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Prima Tv Stand, Entertainment Center, Low Console in Oak Wood Veneer Prima Collection is born under the idea of creating fundamental pieces for the home, those that you simply canno...
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2010s Mexican Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak, Plywood

"Ercole e Afrodite Composition 8" Black or White Modular Box System by Driadelab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Ercole e Afrodite Composition 8" is a modular combinable box system on a base made of poplar chipboard, reinforced by an inserted tubular steel, with bleached oak or grey painted oa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Stainless Steel

ClassiCon Taidgh Shelf D in Walnut by Taidgh O’Neill
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture or shelf, storage surface or object – the various models of the Taidgh series created by the Californian designer Taidgh O’Neill move within these poles. Surfaces provide r...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Cabinet of Curiosities by Milan Pekař, Vavra, Skrivankova
Located in Geneve, CH
Cabinet of Curiosities by Milan Pekarr, Vavra, Skrivankova Dimensions: 60 x 60 x 180 cm Materials: Ceramic, Wood, Paint handmade in the Czech Republic. Also available in different colors. Combinations of woods and ceramic. Inside gold plated with led diode light. Outside painting -various techniques. Milan Pekar, cabinet-maker Jakub Vávra...
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2010s Czech Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ceramic, Wood

Wood Contemporary Apollon Cabinet by Chapel Petrassi
Located in Geneve, CH
Wood contemporary Apollon cabinet by Chapel Petrassi Dimensions: 90 x 40 x 100 cm Materials: Black lacquered wood Other colors available Chapel Petrassi is a contemporary design and manufacturing company based in Paris and Naples founded by designers Marie-Charlotte Bassi and Diego Petroso specialized in handcrafted furniture and custom projects for residential, commercial and galleries. The duo met in Rome, Italy while studying, in Art and Literature for Marie-Charlotte and at Academy of Fine Arts for Diego. In 2011 after their studies, the duo travel to Europe for various projects and artistic residencies, including the American Academy in Rome in 2014. These experiences and the meetings generated aroused a curiosity and a great desire to undertake and build a project together. This common desire has naturally materialized in the design and production of contemporary furniture. Chapel Petrassi is define by its fusion of craftsmanship and art fields with the high sense to detail. Its designs are the result of a permanent mix of different visual codes drawn from contemporary languages and youth culture. Chapel Petrassi was finalist at AD Design...
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2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Buffet & the Library Signed by Gigi Design
Located in Geneve, CH
The Buffet & The Library Signed by Gigi Design Dimensions: H 90 cm x W240 cm x D40 cm Materials: Oak slat – Recycled plastic. Through this creation, we wanted to revisit the traditi...
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2010s French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Plastic, Oak

DeCastelli Airframe by Pio & Tito Toso Design
By Pio Toso, DeCastelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Airframe bookcase celebrates the art of hammered metal, highlighting the savoir-faire and artisan virtuosity that define De Castelli. Its aerodynamic shape outlines a fine metal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

"Ercole e Afrodite Composition 1" Black or White Modular Box System by Driadelab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Ercole e Afrodite Composition 1" is a modular combinable box system on a base made of poplar chipboard, reinforced by an inserted tubular steel, with bleached oak or gray painted oa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Stainless Steel

ClassiCon Paris 3 Shelves in White and Grey by E. Barber & J. Osgerby
Located in New York, NY
Furnishing is a creative game of possibilities. The shelving unit Paris by the London design team of Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby offers plenty of scope to indulge the urge to play....
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Small Bookshelf by Neri & Hu
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Bookshelf by Neri&Hu Dimensions: W 201.8 x D 55 x H 123 cm Materials: Canaletto walnut veneer wood Doors: Dark green, prune, warm white lacquered mdf Founded in 2004 by p...
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2010s French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Other

John Widdicomb Tall Chest in Walnut with Rosewood and Chrome Pulls, 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Tall chest model no. 3220 in walnut with pulls in chrome with inset rosewood by John Widdicomb, American 1950s (signed in drawer). This chest is beautifully outfitted. We have refini...
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1950s American Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome

ClassiCon Taidgh Shelf C in Walnut by Taidgh O’neill
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture or shelf, storage surface or object – the various models of the Taidgh series created by the Californian designer Taidgh O’Neill move within these poles. Surfaces provide r...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

"Calvet" Multi Purpose Chest of Drawers by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Calvet" is a multi purpose chest of drawers, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by Dessie', made in walnut or oak wood, for keeping clothes or documents in order. Handles ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Nickel, Steel

Ghidini 1961 Legs Bookshelves in Crystal and Brass by Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Bookshelves in crystal and brass. The designer imagines a turning point in the use of such a precious finishes such as polished brass: from the idea of almost a unique object in its...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Crystal

Contemporary Bookcase B, Etched Brass, Pivoting Doors and Stone Elm Shelves
Located in Brooklyn, NY
SEM Pivot Contemporary collection, bookcase B, simple and sculptural. The supporting structure is a rigid system of metal tubes to which are added shelves in beautiful stone elm wood combined with various lacquered containers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal, Brass

Large Cabinet by Magdalena Tekieli
Located in Geneve, CH
Large cabinet by Magdalena Tekieli Dimensions: L 100 x D 45 x H 180 cm Materials: Brass, metal, oak, piano black gloss finish.
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2010s Polish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal, Brass

Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Art Small Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ptolomeo Art is the last born in the Ptolomeo family and the extra large version of the famous bookcase, indeed thanks to its generous size can contain magazines, large format books,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Combined 250 Tout va Bien Cabinet by Antoine et Manuel
Located in Geneve, CH
Combined 250 Tout va Bien cabinet by Antoine et Manuel Dimensions: D 50 x W 250 x H 102 cm Materials: Containers manufactured of MDF in a matte lacquer...
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2010s Spanish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Aluminum, Iron

Tapparelle Sideboard, Mustard Yellow by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Tapparelle sideboard, mustard yellow by Colé Italia with Emmanuel Gallina Dimensions: H.75 D.50 W.160 cm Materials: Container with legs and “tapparella” sliding shutter in solid oak....
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2010s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Booleanos Bedside 3 Drawers, Chest of Drawers in Dark Wood Veneer, Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Booleanos Bedside 3 Drawers, Chest of Drawers in Dark Wood Veneer, Joel Escalona Booleanos collection reflects the concept of involuntary interactions and unexpected intersections.  Geometric cabinet...
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2010s Mexican Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Tangara Fabric Panels Long Sideboard by Luis Pons
Located in Geneve, CH
Tangara fabric panels long sideboard by Luis Pons. Dimensions: width 274.5 x depth 44 x height 79 cm. Materials: fabric, glass, walnut, hand-crafted Also available in different ...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Fabric, Glass, Walnut

Rossana Orlandi Rochester Sideboard in Wenge by Francesco Messina for Cypraea
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Francesco Maria Messina The design of the items in this collection is complex and elegant. The Rochester collection features a sideboard, a cabinet, a shelf and a set ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mauritian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Walnut 1 + 1 Meter Multileg Cabinet by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut 1 + 1 Meter Multileg cabinet by Jaime Hayon Dimensions: D 50 x W 100 x H 130 cm Materials: Container and frontal panels in 19mm MDF and shelves in 25mm MDF. Inside, back pa...
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2010s Spanish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Wood, Walnut

Eternel Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli
Located in Geneve, CH
Eternel Bar Cabinet by Milla & Milli Signed by Maša Vukmanović, Jelena Lukač Kirš, Jakov Šrajer Dimensions: W 87 x D 47 x H 200 cm Materials: Ash Noir Lacquered, Black Metal. Et...
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2010s Croatian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ash

Walnut Suzy Wong Entretainment Console by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Walnut Suzy Wong Entertainment console by Kenneth Cobonpue. Materials: Lampakanai, rattan, walnut. Also available in maple. Dimensions: 52 cm x 240 cm x H 50 cm Woven panels c...
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2010s Philippine Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Rattan, Walnut

DeCastelli Pandora 102 Chest of Drawers in Brass by Martinelli Venezia
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This drawer unit alludes to the archetypal shape of a vase. Like a modern treasure chest, Pandora was crafted to store - and thus ‘hide’ - all kinds of objects. In its different vers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Module 60 Tout va Bien Cabinet by Antoine et Manuel
Located in Geneve, CH
Module 60 Tout va Bien cabinet by Antoine et Manuel Dimensions: D 50 x W 60 x H 60 cm Materials: Containers manufactured of MDF in a matte lacquered fi...
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2010s Spanish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Aluminum, 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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