Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
MEDIEVAL STYLE
The Middle Ages in Europe followed the end of the Roman Empire, and in this time of change, which preceded the Renaissance, furniture was simple and utilitarian, with most homes having only the necessities like chests and benches. Much of medieval furniture, which was often made in oak or walnut, was built for the elite, particularly the emerging merchant class who owned multiple homes.
Life for many in the medieval era was unstable, and furniture was designed to be functional and portable. Peasants worked the fields for affluent landowners and didn’t have access to literature in the way that nobles and people of the church did (women less so than men). The furniture in their modest dwellings was typically limited to cookware and a handful of stools. Foldable chairs, while uncommon in homes of the early Middle Ages and emblematic of wealth, like all other furnishings of the time, allowed for easy transportation of a household. Trestle tables with detachable legs and collapsible beds were designed to be simply moved from place to place.
Medieval blanket chests were among the most important furniture objects and could further serve as tables or even beds. Some ancient traditions were carried forward to build this sturdy furniture, such as turnery. Although the furniture was minimally designed, embellishments like carvings added elegance to the heavy wood pieces. These details sometimes reflected trends in religious art like rose windows.
By the later Middle Ages, storage pieces like chests of drawers were often adorned with high relief carvings, such as geometric and floral motifs. By the 14th and 15th centuries, design had developed to include more involved pieces like cupboards and desks, while benches frequently doubled as chests with hinged seats. Beds also changed in this era from basic boards to four-post designs with large drapes to keep the sleeper warm. These beds and other medieval bedroom furniture were significant status symbols, passed down through families and used as places to conduct business and receive visitors.
Surviving examples of medieval furniture are very rare, yet its distinctive aesthetics influenced later styles like William and Mary and Arts and Crafts.
Find a collection of medieval seating, garden elements, decorative objects and other furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Medieval
19th Century French Gothic Walnut Buffet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Gothic Walnut Buffet is a refined expression of the style which is considered one of the oldest furniture styles from France, dating back to the mid-12th century....
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1880s French Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Bronze
English 19th century Gothic Style Oak Food or Aumbry Cabinet
Located in Troy, NY
Decorative English Oak "Food" or Aumbry Cabinet inspired by 16th Century examples, but of 19th Century manufacture.
(See Victor Chinnery, Oak Furniture, the British Tradition...
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16th Century English Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
18th Century Carved Dresser with Geometric Carvings
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
18th Century Carved Dresser with Geometric Carvings
This is a superb piece of Period Furniture, the top back is carved with geometric panels with plate grooves in the shelves
The ...
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18th Century Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
Antique French Gothic Figural Carved Walnut Chateau Buffet Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Gothic Figural Carved Walnut Chateau Buffet Sideboard Cabinet
A Beautiful Antique Carved Walnut high quality commission French Chateau Cabinet...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Brass
Antique French Carved Ornate Walnut Figural Server Buffet Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Carved Ornate Walnut Figural Server Buffet Cabinet
Stunning Antique Imported from France Hand Carved Ornate Walnut Chateau Marble...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
Antique Gothic High Cupboard of the Galloping Queen Holland
Located in Milano, IT
Majestic Old Gothic sideboard of the galloping Queen Holland. The sideboard can also be classified as a tall cupboard . The sideboard is provenance from the very large auction house ...
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1890s Dutch Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Baltic NeoClassic Mahogany 18th Century Breakfront
Located in Queens, NY
"Continental (Probably Baltic-18th Century) Neo-classic mahogany breakfront cabinet with a lower section having 4 door under 4 drawers, all having an oval shaped inlaid pattern and a...
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18th Century Unknown Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Mahogany
Antique French Church Hand-Carved Buffet Bookcase Cabinet, 19th Century
Located in Senonches, Centre-Val de Loire
Antique French hand-carved piece of furniture, from a French church, it was used to store bibles.
The sculptural work is admirable, and takes up the Gothic ecclesiastical architectu...
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Early 19th Century French Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak, Walnut
Antique French Monumental Hand Carved Ornate Figural Walnut Commissioned Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique French Monumental Hand Carved Ornate Figural Walnut Commissioned Chateau Cabinet
An elaborate antique imported from France finely hand carved ...
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19th Century French Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Marble
Carved Oak Open Bookcase. The bookcase is good quality, with attractive carving
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Carved Oak Open Bookcase.
The bookcase is good quality, with attractive carving on the front
The bookcase is in good original condition and the shelves are adjustable
This excelle...
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1870s Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Gothic Influence Credenza - 16th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb and rare 16th century credenza from the southwest of France with a Gothic influence
The credenza opens with two doors. Very beautiful ironwork with superb Gothic irons fitting...
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16th Century French Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Chestnut
Gothic antique brown oak wardrobe by Marsh, Jones & Cribb
Located in Castle Douglas, GB
Victorian gothic Aesthetic Movement brown oak wardrobe by Marsh, Jones & Cribb
Well figured brown oak veneers with burr of good colour, elaborate stop chamfers and handles in the Aes...
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Late 19th Century English Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Gothic 16th Century Wood Chest
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gothic oak chest from 16th century with paneled lid and 4 linenfold panels in the front,
circa 1500-1530
From the low countries, (Netherlands).
In good original condition, with min...
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16th Century Dutch Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
French Charles X Birds Eye Maple Mirrored Console Table
Located in Queens, NY
French Charles X birds eye maple and ebonized trim and inlaid Gothic design console table with platform base and mirrored back with gilt floral carved edge on top.
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Early 19th Century French Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Gold Leaf
Carved Oak Key Cupboard A very attractive piece, the cupboard can be wall hung
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Carved Oak Key Cupboard
A very attractive piece, the cupboard can be wall hung showing the gothic carving on the front of the door to full advantage, it shows a large bunch of keys in a panel surrounded with gothic border. Inside the cupboard is fitted out with hooks for keys...
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19th Century Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Amazing Chest, Italy, late 16th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing Chest, Italy, late 16th century
93 x 214 x 74 cm
Rectangular shaped chest, in walnut wood. Four bracket feet, with four corners with sculpted leaves. Table top with owl's bea...
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16th Century Italian Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Large 17th Century Inlaid Panelled Oak Coffer
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A large 17th century inlaid panelled oak coffer.
This is a lovely old piece, with a superb patina, the chest has three deep moulded panels on the front...
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17th Century Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Victorian Carved Oak Wall Hanging Display Cabinet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian carved oak wall hanging display cabinet
This is a very large piece, it has 2 individual cupboards in the one piece.
The c...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Small Gothic Victorian Carved Oak Green Man Buffet
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Small Gothic Victorian carved oak green man buffet.
This is a very fine and superbly carved example of furniture carved in the Gothic style or Green Man oak...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Unique Victorian Reformed Gothic Specimen Cabinet in Oak
Located in Whaley Bridge, GB
Sn4656 Exceptional quality Reformed Gothic oak collectors cabinet, having outswpet cornice with above a pair of glazed doors fitted with original working lock and a key, enclosing 22...
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1860s English Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
French Gothic Pine Reading Stand, Greeting Station, Greeter
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
French Gothic Pine Reading Stand, Greeting Station, Greeter
An Original French Reading stand, this Gothic piece would make a great Front of House Oak Greeter
The Stand has 8 arched ...
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1880s Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Pine
18th Century Spanish Carved Walnut Coffer
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
This Spanish features a long rectangular shape body which has a geometrical design carved into the side panels. In the front underneath the coffer are two carved paw feet that projec...
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18th Century Spanish Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Walnut
17th Century Antique French Oak Trunk from the Gothic Period
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
A French 17th century large carved oak trunk. This trunk features a long rectangular shape body whereby the front panel has carved into it a Gothic style ornamentation in the form of...
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17th Century French Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Wood
Art Nouveau Gothic Hallway Cupboard, 1909
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Hallway cupboard restored Art Nouveau Gothic 1909 in the style of v. Riemerschmid
Features:
Two-door model with divided interior and clothes rail
...
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20th Century Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Softwood
18th Century Carved Oak Dresser with Kings This is a handsome piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
18th Century Carved Oak Dresser with Kings
This is a handsome piece with a wonderful patina, the carving is of very fine quality, the very top section is even older it dates from t...
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18th Century Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
19th Century Carved Paneled Oak Coffer
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th century carved paneled oak coffer
This is a lovely old piece, with a good patina, the chest has three moulded panels on the front a...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Victorian Golden Oak Green Man Desk
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Victorian Golden Oak Green Man desk
The Desk stands on chunky barley twist turned legs with a long stretcher.
The Desk has one drawer in the centre ...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
Important Gothic Pugin Style Victorian Walnut Dwarf Open Bookcase
By Pugin
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very well made Gothic Pugin style very large dwarf open bookcase
A very good looking and well made piece, the sh...
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19th Century English Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
Danish Gothic Chest, Decorated Floral and Church style
Located in Store Heddinge, DK
A small yet striking Gothic-inspired oak chest with iron hinges, featuring exquisite floral relief carvings on the front and sides. Influenced by Danish folk art and church aesthetic...
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19th Century Danish Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
19th Century French Caved Oak Corner Cabinet Vitrine with Period Gothic Panels
Located in Dallas, TX
The tracery panels on this oak corner cabinet vitrine were hand-carved during the Gothic period. A very talented French ebeniste incorporated the repurposed carvings into this two-bo...
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1870s French Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Glass, Wood, Oak
A Rare And Extraordinary English Oak Spice Chest C. 1700
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very early Oak Spice Chest with fine English form, handsome decorative panel doors and 24 drawers, four of which are hidden behind a central interior doo...
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18th Century English Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Iron
Antique Gothic Renaissance Revival Oak Wood Figural Carved Low Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Gothic Renaissance revival oak wood figural carved low cabinet. Item features relief carved figure to door, drape carved wooden sides, inset masonite board top (not original)...
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Late 19th Century Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Large Carved Oak Mule Chest, Green Man Marriage Chest
This is a profusely carved Marriage chest, the coffer has many detailed carved panels. On the front we have 2 family crests on ...
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18th Century Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Fine Quality 19th Century Carved Oak Glazed Bookcase
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Fine Quality 19th century carved oak glazed bookcase.
This is a very attractive piece, it has 2 glazed doors which have a deeply carved border matching the top and base carving an...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
19th Century Two-Piece Gothic Style Oak Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome 19th Century two-piece gothic style oak cabinet. Beautifully carved and finished grapevines along the top and arms of the piece. A warm smiling face carving above the top ...
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19th Century Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
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Oak
A Heavy French Panelled Oak Coffer
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
A Heavy French Panelled Oak Coffer
The chest has 2 moulded panels on the front and 1 more on each side with a carrying handle
This is a very heavy piece it is made from solid Oak
The top of the box has a planked and moulded edge and it has a large lidded candle box inside
This good rustic piece has been waxed and is in good sound condition for its age, it has blacksmith made hinges and handles
The Coffer measures 56’’ wide...
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Early 1800s Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Early 16th century German Gothic Cabinet / Sideboard
Located in Troy, NY
Very attractive, rare and large Gothic cabinet / sideboard with three drawers over two doors, constructed in three parts.
beautiful Gothic tracery work,...
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16th Century German Antique Medieval Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Medieval case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Medieval case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage case pieces and storage cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Medieval case pieces and storage cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and United Kingdom pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original case pieces and storage cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Europa Antiques, Daystrom Furniture, Ferruccio Laviani, and Fratelli Boffi. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for case pieces and storage cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $831 and tops out at $62,641 while the average work can sell for $5,548.
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