Empire Glass Front Cabinet
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Vitrines
Marble, Bronze
Late 20th Century French Empire Cabinets
Metal, Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century German Empire Vitrines
Brass, Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century Neoclassical Cabinets
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Secretaires
Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Victorian Bookcases
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century North American Empire Cabinets
Brass
Early 20th Century North American Empire Vitrines
Brass
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Bookcases
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Empire Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Vintage 1950s American Empire Bookcases
Wood
Antique 1870s French Empire Revival Vitrines
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bookcases
Metal, Brass
Antique 19th Century French Empire Vitrines
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century American American Empire Secretaires
Mahogany, Glass
Early 20th Century Central American Empire Revival Sideboards
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Vitrines
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Revival Credenzas
Siena Marble, Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Dressers
Mirror, Rosewood
Antique 1850s American Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s French Empire Cabinets
Marble, Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century American American Empire Commodes and Chests ...
Glass, Cherry, Mahogany, Burl
20th Century American American Empire Cupboards
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 1870s French Louis XV Cabinets
Marble, Ormolu
Vintage 1940s English Art Deco Dry Bars
Leather, Mirror, Maple
Antique 19th Century French Empire Vitrines
Bronze
20th Century French Empire Vitrines
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Dressers
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century German Baroque Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique Mid-18th Century Italian Louis XV Cabinets
Wood
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Sideboards
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks
Brass, Gold Leaf
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Revival Vitrines
Ormolu
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Windows
Lead
Antique Late 19th Century German Art Nouveau Musical Instruments
Ormolu, Metal
Antique 1860s Scottish High Victorian Sofas
Leather
Late 20th Century European Empire Credenzas
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Empire Secretaires
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Empire Desks
Marble, Ormolu
Early 20th Century American American Empire Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Cabinets
Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Empire Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
Early 20th Century American Empire Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany, Lacquer
Antique Late 19th Century American Empire Cabinets
Glass, Oak
20th Century North American Empire Cabinets
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Cabinets
Glass, Oak
20th Century Hungarian Empire Wardrobes and Armoires
Beech, Glass, Walnut
Early 20th Century American Empire Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Velvet, Glass, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century American American Empire Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 1870s French Empire Bookcases
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Vitrines
Glass, Mirror, Oak
Early 20th Century American Empire Sideboards
Brass
20th Century American Bookcases
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century American Empire Secretaires
Glass, Mahogany
Late 20th Century British Regency Bookcases
Mahogany, Walnut
Antique 1860s Empire Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
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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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