Bow Front Bookcase
Mid-20th Century Georgian Bookcases
Fruitwood
20th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Bookcases
Mahogany, Satinwood
2010s American Regency Bookcases
Mahogany
2010s American Regency Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Walnut
Early 20th Century British Bookcases
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Northern Irish George III Bookcases
Tulipwood, Harewood, Satinwood
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Bookcases
Cypress, Fabric
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Glass, Teak
20th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Hardwood
Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Mahogany
20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Brass, Bronze
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires
Walnut
Antique Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Desks
Leather, Mahogany
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Hardwood
Vintage 1910s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Lead
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Bookcases
Wood, Mahogany
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
Mid-20th Century English Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Pine
2010s Hepplewhite Desks
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Apothecary Cabinets
Brass
Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Bookcases
Brass
Antique 1870s English Shelves
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Mahogany
20th Century British Bookcases
Hardwood
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Cabinets
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary British Georgian Sideboards
Mahogany, Satinwood
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Cabinets
Brass
Antique 19th Century British Art Nouveau Bookcases
Wood
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Vintage 1960s Bookcases
Vintage 1920s Scottish Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 1790s Corner Cupboards
Mahogany
20th Century Scottish Cabinets
Oak
Antique 1810s English Regency Sideboards
Brass, Bronze
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Swedish Bookcases
Wood
Antique 19th Century English Other Bookcases
Wood
Early 20th Century American Bookcases
Metal
Late 20th Century American Georgian Cabinets
Brass
Late 20th Century British Regency Bookcases
Mahogany, Walnut
Antique 1890s English Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany, Satinwood
Mid-20th Century American Georgian Bookcases
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Brass
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Sheraton Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century British Sheraton Bookcases
Late 20th Century English Sheraton Bookcases
Satinwood
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Elm
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century English Sheraton Bookcases
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Birch, Walnut
20th Century English Art Deco Bookcases
Hardwood
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Glass, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Brass
Antique Early 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Glass, Wood
Early 20th Century Danish Bookcases
Mahogany
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Glass, Teak
Early 20th Century North American Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany, Glass
20th Century English Georgian Cabinets
Hardwood
Late 20th Century American Regency Cabinets
Brass
Antique 18th Century Italian Chinoiserie Secretaires
Wood
Antique 1780s Dutch George III Corner Cupboards
Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Teak
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Rosewood
Vintage 1920s English Adam Style Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique 1840s British Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1860s Dutch Country Bookcases
Oak
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Bookcases
Mahogany, Satinwood, Fabric, Glass
20th Century English Victorian Side Tables
Mahogany
20th Century American Victorian Secretaires
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century American Chinese Chippendale Secretaires
Glass, Mahogany
Late 20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Glass, Walnut
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Teak
Vintage 1910s Scottish Bookcases
Walnut
Early 20th Century English Bookcases
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Bookcases
Mahogany
Vintage 1920s Scottish Bookcases
Walnut
Vintage 1920s Scottish Bookcases
Mahogany
Vintage 1960s European Sheraton Bookcases
Brass
Early 20th Century British Hepplewhite Bookcases
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Queen Anne Bookcases
Walnut, Burl
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bookcases
Vintage 1920s English Georgian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Bookcases
Antique Early 1900s Scottish Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
20th Century Scottish Edwardian Bookcases
Oak
Vintage 1910s Scottish Bookcases
Walnut
Vintage 1920s Scottish Bookcases
Walnut
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Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
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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