Skip to main content

Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

NEOCLASSICAL STYLE

Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.

Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.

The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.

Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.

Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.

As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.

Find antique neoclassical furniture today on 1stDibs.

1
719
161
13
to
107
619
263
893
790
817
12,741
5,083
2,927
2,343
1,691
1,680
1,479
1,420
857
792
557
556
547
417
396
342
188
131
338
250
174
71
66
52
8
6
3
9
12
6
6
8
5
Height
to
Width
to
Depth
to
844
312
164
163
145
603
262
187
127
114
12
11
10
6
4
Style: Neoclassical
18th Century Polychrome Painted Faux Marble Top Neoclassical Chest of Drawers.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
18th Century North Italian Polychrome Painted and Faux Marble Top Neoclassical Chest of Drawers. Elaborately hand painted 18th century three drawer Italian chest. Probably Florence....
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pair of Baker Architectural Neoclassical Style Painted Library Bookcases
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Grand pair of architectural painted library bookcases or display cabinets hand-crafted by Baker. Each large cabinet has an arched opening surmounted by a corniced top. The cases have...
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

19th Century French Bleached Oak Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
Impressive in stature, this antique oak cabinet is built elegantly in design. Crated in France during the 19th century, this cabinet is beautifully designed from its crown molding an...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Oak

Pair of Vintage Maison Jansen Brushed Steel & Brass Etageres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Vintage Maison Jansen Neoclassical style brushed steel and brass etageres with glass shelves. Each etagere has five shelves including top.
Category

20th Century Italian Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Steel

20th Century French Bleached Oak Chest Of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
This elegant three-drawer chest features graceful cabriole legs adorned with meticulously carved accents that continue onto the scalloped apron. Created in France during the 20th cen...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

North European Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
Made with reclaimed pine in an antique white hand-rubbed and distressed painted finish. The three long drawers with neo-classic motifs and canted corners with fluted styles., all rai...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

The Equestrian Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
This elegant and grandly scaled iteration in a husk finish is crafted in oak crown veneer with all the hallmarks of furniture craft and quality construction. Bold, masculine, and fit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Provincial Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
18th-century neo classically inspired sage-painted chest of drawers. With a molded edge rectangular top, paneled side, antiqued hardware and square tapered legs. This perfectly scale...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

1780s Belgian Bleached Oak Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached oak cabinet from Belgium, produced circa 1780. In excellent working condition, this 18th century cabinet is an extraordinary find. Nearly as wide as it is tall, this piece...
Category

18th Century Belgian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Classic Eclectic Gold Showcase from Lam Lee Group, 1990s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
An important Louis XVI style display case revisited in an eclectic manner by O.L.F designs for Lam Lee Group of Dallas. The gold finish is sponge-patinated, creating reddish haloes t...
Category

1990s American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Maison Jansen Style, Russian Neoclassical, Large Commodes, Mahogany, Bronze
Located in Stamford, CT
Maison Jansen Style, Russian Neoclassical, Large Commodes, Mahogany, Bronze Large Russian Neoclassical Style Commodes or Chests, Dressers. These have to...
Category

1960s Vintage Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Bronze

Chest Of Drawers, commode, Circa 1920
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A particularly large and well-built chest of drawers with three drawers. The cabinet comes from Eastern Europe and was made around 1925. The quality of antique pine doesn't get much ...
Category

1920s Hungarian Vintage Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Pine

19th Century French Bleached Oak Cabinet
Located in High Point, NC
Hand-crafted in the 19th century, this French wooden cabinet is impressive in stature and blends antique charm with unparalleled craftsmanship. This cabinet displays two doors with w...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Oak

American Federal Mahogany Sideboard
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
American Federal flame mahogany and elm sideboard, early 19th century. With an overhanging elm top over two mahogany drawers with mahogany crossbanding, wood knobs and bone shield sh...
Category

Early 19th Century North American Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Bone, Elm, Mahogany

Vintage Provincial Swedish Louis XVI Style Painted Corner Cabinet by de Bournay
Located in Forney, TX
A wonderful vintage Provincial parcel gilt and soft light pale green painted wood corner cabinet by de Bournay. Born in France in the mid-20th century, exquisitely hand-crafted in ...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wool, Paint

18th Century Northern Italian Neoclassical Chest of Drawers
Located in Charlottesville, VA
Stunning Northern Italian neoclassical walnut and fruitwood marquetry chest of drawers or commode, c. 1790, the beautifully inlaid rectangular top over a wide single drawer above two...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut

Vintage Carlton House Writing Desk
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Carlton House Writing Desk. Stands on four hepplewhite legs with ball feet. Accented with tooled leather top, starburst brass drawer pull, b...
Category

20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

American Federal Style Blanket Chest, 19th C
Located in New York, NY
American Federal style inlaid mahogany blanket chest, 19th century. Dealer: S138X
Category

19th Century American Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

French Neoclassic Style Commode W/White Marble Top and Brass Trimmings
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French neoclassical-style three-drawer commode with brass accents and white marble top. This vintage chest from France features a rectangular-shaped marble top which slightly overh...
Category

20th Century French Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Classical Style Four Drawer Dresser
Located in New York, NY
Painted Mahogany Four Drawer Server or Dresser in the classic style. Graduated drawers that slide easily. Distressed finish with wear consistent with age and use
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rare Pair Period 18th Century Paint Decorated Venetian Commodes Cabinets
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Findining these in the field is extremely difficult as a single commode, but finding a matched pair of period, 1700s era Venetian commodes is next to impossible. This is a fantastic ...
Category

1770s Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Classic European Country Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a warm 'rustic' antiqued brown finish. The sideboard has two wide drawers over two pairs of panel doors, shelves, burnished brass hardware, a smooth top, and a finish with subtl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Baker Furniture Neoclassical Satinwood Lighted Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Neoclassical or Georgian style breakfront bookcase or dining cabinet By Baker Furniture USA, Late 20th Century Beautiful satinwood and mahogany, with ebony inlay, and g...
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Ebony, Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique hand made rustic miniature chest of drawers.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is an antique handmade solid oak miniature Chester drawers. This dresser top chest of drawers has its original solid brass hardware. This handmade piece has dovetailing at the t...
Category

1920s American Vintage Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique American Green Painted Wood Steamer Trunk or Blanket Chest, 19th Century
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
An early 19th-century American wood steamer trunk. A fabulous antique trunk painted in a muted green. Created from wood, the sides are reinforced wi...
Category

Early 1900s American Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Italian Sicilian wood briar Italian chest of drawers late 1800s
Located in Milano, IT
Allow me to transport you to the exquisite world of antique Sicilian craftsmanship with a late 1800s dresser that encapsulates the essence of Italian ar...
Category

1890s Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19th c. Italian Two-Part Bibliothèque De Boiserie in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
An incredible 19th century Italian Neoclassical style bookcase with a serpentine shape in original paint. Circa 1860. The carved and shaped...
Category

19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Paint

An Italian Ebonized Fruitwood and Bone Inlaid Three Drawer Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
an early 18th century Italian ebonized fruitwood and bone inlaid three drawer commode, with overall geometric inlay design, possibly Milan, circa 1720 lable in drawer "From the Collection of Loyd-Paxton Dallas, TX" Charles Paxton Gremillion, Jr. (1941-2014) and Loyd Ray Taylor made...
Category

Early 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Late 20th Century Vintage Hand Carved Patinated Gold Leaf Etagere
Located in west palm beach, FL
A spectacular vintage Boho Monumental etagere. A chic distressed cabinet with hand placed gold leaf interior. Inset wire door and side panels. Tall and impressive. Acquired from a Pa...
Category

Late 20th Century American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Baker Cherry Server With Black Marble Top
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic lines with three apron drawers over three doors, all with dark painted string inlay type details, the doors in a diamond motif and two with brass shield form escutcheons and two keys. The two doors open to compartments (lacking shelves). The skirt rail and lower front feet with ebonized painted line detail. With a fine black variegated marble top. L. 68", Depth 21", H. 35" Condition: There is age and use related wear including scrapes to the side supports and right front foot, areas of finish loss and some ring...
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Councill Mahogany Banded & Inlaid Top Three Drawer Low Boy Dresser Chest MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Councill Mahogany Banded & Inlaid Top Three Drawer Low Boy Dresser Chest MINT!
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair Of 19th Century Italian Walnut Chests
Located in Westport, CT
A very lovely pair of late 19th century taller chests comprised of five drawers with chamfered front edges finishing to straight tapered legs. Made of solid walnut in very warm hon...
Category

Late 19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Pair of French Style Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
An 18th century Neo Classically inspired three drawer commode with figured walnut panels to the top front and sides, with crossbanding and inlays. The three long soft closing drawe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Pair Of Italian 18th Century Neo-Classical St. Rosewood, Ormolu & Brass Commodes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and very detailed pair of Italian 18th century Neo-Classical st. Rosewood, Ormolu and Brass commodes from Tuscany. Each three drawer commode is raised by handsome block su...
Category

18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Ormolu

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...
Category

Mid-19th Century Dutch Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Vintage Neo-classical Iron, Brass, Metal 2-door Cabinet or Dry Bar, Glass Top
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Neo-classical Iron, Brass, Metal 2-door Cabinet or Dry Bar, Glass Top Offered for sale is a Mid-20th century neo-classical style wrought iron, brass, and metal two-door cab...
Category

Mid-20th Century Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Display Cabinet by Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Located in Pasadena, TX
79" display cabinet by Pulaski Furniture Corporation 79? display cabinet 5 glass shelves 50 watt max lightning Measures: 26? Wi...
Category

Late 20th Century North American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Glass

Midcentury American Classical Three Tier Light Cherry Narrow Bookcase
Located in Germantown, MD
A midcentury American Classical Three Tier Light Cherry Narrow Bookcase in great structural condition. Measures 18" in width, 9.5" in depth and stan...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood, Cherry

American William & Mary Style Chest on Stand
Located in New York, NY
American William & Mary style chest on stand, largely late 19th century, the upper section with three drawers, above a base with a central drawer above a kneehole flanked by two sho...
Category

Late 19th Century Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Neo Classic Black Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
The four-drawer chest is beautifully lacquered and ebonized with a high sheen. The rectangular top and drawer fronts are framed with solid brass trim and the drawers have traditional...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Burl Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Westwood, NJ
The four-drawer chest is wrapped in a gorgeous Birch burl veneer. An exotic figured wood with a high polish to highlight the movement and unusual details. The rectangular top and dra...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Antique Cherry Commode, Late 18th Century
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Small feather cherry wood chest of drawers, late 18th century. Repurposed for dedicated use, bathroom cabinet, bedroom cabinet or other use. Pac...
Category

Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Large Pair of 19th Century Chests of Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A pair of fine 19th Century commodes in walnut. Fine carved columnar details resulting in an elegant tapered look.
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Elegant Neoclassical Black Lacquer Chest of Drawers, France, 1940
Located in Brussels, BE
Black lacquered neoclassical chest of drawers with brass pull rings handles and four bronze stars on the front. Four drawers, the top one with his original brass key and lock. Fren...
Category

1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of German Neo-Classical Hand Painted Bed Side Chests
Located in Dallas, TX
Nice pair of German Neo-Classical hand painted blue and white bedside tables. These are very unique and have a great patina!
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Italian Neo-Classical Walnut Commodes with Diamond Pattern
Located in Dallas, TX
Handsome Neo-classical style commode with a diamond pattern. Gorgeous finish and the pattern makes these extra special. Superb!! Note: Price list is for one. There are 2 available.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Drexel Et- Cetera Fluted Column Parquetry Top Pedestal Cabinet.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Vintage Drexel Et- Cetera Fluted Column Parquetry Top Pedestal Cabinet End Table. The 30" mahogany pedestal cabinet features sunburst top in parquetry. A swing door opens to a woode...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Pair Russian Neoclassical Unique Specimen Green Quartz Ormolu Mounted Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair Russian Neoclassical Unique Specimen Green Quartz Ormolu Mounted Vases Species Quartz, Commonly known as Agate A exquisite pair of 19th-century Rus...
Category

19th Century Russian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Agate, Onyx, Ormolu

Antique Neo-Classical Style Painted Black and White Commode
Located in Dallas, TX
Lovely painted antique Neo-classical style commode with 2 drawers. Very nice decorative design. So pretty!! Note: The patina is recent.
Category

19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antique Italian Venetian Olive Burl Serpentine Secretary Slant Desk Bureau Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive antique Italian Venetian drop front secretary desk. Made from olive burl with a downswept lid and serpentine frame. Each panel shows off exquisite burl and shapely cro...
Category

Early 20th Century Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Olive, Burl

1920's Neoclassic style Marble Top Flame Mahogany Buffet/ Sideboard/ Credenza
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Spectacular 1920's French Neoclassical style Buffet/ Sideboard/ Credenza/ Dry B ar. Flame Mahogany with the most beautiful marble top. Opens to reveal drawer storage/ shelf storage a...
Category

1920s French Vintage Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Marble

Pair of Tuscan Painted & Marble Top Credenzas by Susan Kaiser for Hickory Chair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Tuscan Painted & Marble Top Credenzas by Susan Kaiser for Hickory Chair Limited production pieces, Susan Kaiser for Hickory Chair, A rare and elegant pair of Tuscan painted ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Marble, Brass

Antique Style Hand Painted Commode
Located in Westwood, NJ
With a chipped blue finish infusing a touch of vintage character. The painted drawer fronts on crackled canvas are a true testament to craftsmanship and creativity. Each drawer front...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Display Cabinet-Glass, Brass & Mahogany by The Joslin Showcase Company of Boston
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large mahogany display cabinet made by the Joslin Showcase Company of Boston, Massachusetts. The company was founded in 1893. The cabinet is made it two pieces. The upper part has three glass shelves plus the bottom wooden shelf. The base has six working drawers and four sliding doors with fielded panels. The two end drawers are false and don't open. The original nickel shelf...
Category

Early 20th Century American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Nickel, Brass

French Fruit Wood Chest of Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful French Neoclassical chest of drawers with spectacular dovetailed engravings has seen lifetimes pass it by. Made in ...
Category

Late 18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Cabinet with Drawers and Dressing Table
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Cabinet with drawers and dressing table. Red tinted sycamore veneer, solid wenge base. The cabinet presented here was custom-made according to the requests of one of our clients. It ...
Category

2010s French Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Sycamore, Wenge

19th Century French Oak Chest of Drawers
Located in High Point, NC
Artfully carved flower wreath carvings with ribbons, which adorn the front of this three-drawer chest crafted in 19th-century France, are exquisitely highlighted against the high-qua...
Category

19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Pair of Fancher Furniture Walnut and Oak Chest of Drawers and Side Cabinet
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Fancher Walnut and Oak Bachelor Chest of Drawers and Side Cabinet with adjustable shelf. Measure 34.25" in width, 29.5" in height and 18" in depth. Very good vintage conditi...
Category

20th Century American Neoclassical Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Neoclassical case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical 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, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical case pieces and storage cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and France 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 Baker Furniture Company, Carpanese Home Italia, Modenese Gastone, and Carpanelli. 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 $250 and tops out at $1,119,968 while the average work can sell for $6,509.

Recently Viewed

View All