French Casement
20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Glass
Antique Late 19th Century French Tableware
Silver
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Glass
Antique 1880s French Renaissance Cabinets
Walnut
Mid-20th Century Cabinets
Birdseye Maple
Antique Mid-19th Century French Bookcases
Pine
Antique 1830s French Louis XV Cabinets
Walnut
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets
Glass
20th Century French Vitrines
Glass, Wood
Antique Early 18th Century French Baroque Cabinets
Wood
20th Century French Vitrines
Brass
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Vitrines
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Vitrines
Bronze
20th Century French French Provincial Desks
Wood, Cherry
20th Century French French Provincial Bookcases
Wood
Antique Early 18th Century French Rococo Credenzas
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century French Rococo Sideboards
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Bookcases
Ormolu
Antique 1770s French Louis XVI Corner Cupboards
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Bookcases
Agate, Steel
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Dressers
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century French Bookcases
Wood
Vintage 1960s French Bookcases
Brass, Chrome
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets
Aluminum
Antique 19th Century Vitrines
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Industrial Wardrobes and Armoires
Metal, Steel
Late 20th Century French Louis XV Vitrines
Beech
Antique 1690s French Louis XIV Cupboards
Brass
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vitrines
Breccia Marble, Bronze
Antique 1880s French Vitrines
Crystal, Bronze
Antique Early 1800s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ormolu
Antique 1890s French High Victorian Dry Bars
Crystal, Brass
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Metal
Antique 1890s French Rustic Cabinets
Glass, Sycamore, Pine, Paint
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Bookcases
Slate, Metal
Antique 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Bookcases
Metal, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Sideboards
Macassar, Maple
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards
Oak
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Cabinets
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Gothic Revival Cabinets
Oak
20th Century French Cabinets
Marble
Antique 1820s French Cabinets
Early 20th Century French Cabinets
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Cabinets
Metal
Antique 1830s French Cabinets
Brass, Steel
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Early 20th Century French Cabinets
Metal
Antique 1820s French Bookcases
Mirror, Walnut
Early 20th Century French Cabinets
Metal
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Iron
Antique 19th Century French Empire Dressers
Wood
Vintage 1930s French Napoleon III Cabinets
Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage 1930s French Cabinets
Bronze, Iron
Antique 1890s French Biedermeier Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 1820s French French Provincial Cabinets
Wood
Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Cabinets
Oak
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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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