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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian French Provincial Buffets
Metal
Vintage 1920s Bookcases
Oak
Antique 1880s French Louis XV Wardrobes and Armoires
Walnut
Vintage 1910s Scottish Art Nouveau Cabinets
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Iron
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Glass, Oak
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets
Walnut
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Brass
Mid-20th Century North American Rustic Wardrobes and Armoires
Pine
Early 20th Century British Queen Anne Linen Presses
Wood
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Wardrobes and Armoires
Oak
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Vitrines
Mahogany
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Cabinets
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Late 20th Century American Desks
Brass, Stainless Steel
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Fir
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sideboards
Brass
Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Wood
Antique 1880s Scottish Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Antique Late 18th Century Scottish Georgian Corner Cupboards
Oak
Antique Early 1800s Scottish Corner Cupboards
Oak
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Brass
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Shelves
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Cabinets
Oak
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Wood, Lacquer
Antique 1890s English Industrial and Work Tables
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Crystal, Steel
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Teak
Antique 1880s Swedish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century French Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 1820s Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vitrines
Bronze
Vintage 1920s Swedish Chippendale Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Scottish Blanket Chests
Oak
20th Century Italian Secretaires
Wood, Tulipwood
Antique 1880s Scottish Victorian Cabinets
Walnut
Early 20th Century American Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1970s French Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Buffets
Aluminum
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Brass
20th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Vitrines
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Dressers
Pine
Antique 1860s English Cabinets
Mahogany
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Desks
Metal, Chrome
2010s Portuguese Modern Sideboards
Oak, Plywood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Vitrines
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Buffets
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century German Shelves
Beech
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Poplar
Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookcases
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Rosewood
Vintage 1950s Belgian Industrial Cabinets
Metal
Antique and Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for Sale: Find Credenzas, Sideboards, Bookcases and Other Furnishings on 1stDibs
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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