Antique English Chests
1870s English Antique English Chests
Pottery, Pine, Paint
1880s English Antique English Chests
Hardwood
19th Century English Antique English Chests
Metal
19th Century Antique English Chests
Mahogany
19th Century English Antique English Chests
Wood
1790s English Antique English Chests
Hardwood
Late 18th Century English Country Antique English Chests
Oak
18th Century English Antique English Chests
Bronze
19th Century English Antique English Chests
Wood
18th Century British Georgian Antique English Chests
Oak
18th Century British George III Antique English Chests
Elm
1840s English Antique English Chests
Hardwood
19th Century British Antique English Chests
Wood
19th Century English Campaign Antique English Chests
Brass
Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique English Chests
Wood, Mahogany
1840s English Antique English Chests
Mahogany, Wood
19th Century English George III Antique English Chests
Brass
19th Century British French Provincial Antique English Chests
Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique English Chests
Mahogany
17th Century English Charles II Antique English Chests
Oak
1910s English Edwardian Antique English Chests
Rosewood, Walnut
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique English Chests
Oak
Late 18th Century English Antique English Chests
Brass
Late 18th Century British Antique English Chests
Oak
Early 19th Century English Jacobean Antique English Chests
Oak
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique English Chests
Pine, Paint
1890s English Antique English Chests
Hardwood
Early 20th Century English Antique English Chests
Brass
Late 18th Century British Antique English Chests
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Antique English Chests
Wood
18th Century English Georgian Antique English Chests
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Antique English Chests
Wood
Late 17th Century English Charles II Antique English Chests
Oak
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique English Chests
Wood
Late 18th Century English Antique English Chests
Oak
17th Century British Jacobean Antique English Chests
Oak
Early 1900s British Modern Antique English Chests
Mahogany
18th Century English Antique English Chests
Wood
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique English Chests
Brass
19th Century English Chippendale Antique English Chests
Burl
Mid-18th Century Antique English Chests
Walnut
Early 19th Century English Antique English Chests
Wood
Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique English Chests
Wood
Early 19th Century English Antique English Chests
Brass
Mid-18th Century British George III Antique English Chests
Wood
Mid-19th Century English Antique English Chests
Pine
Late 18th Century European William and Mary Antique English Chests
Brass
19th Century English Country Antique English Chests
Brass
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique English Chests
Brass
Early 18th Century English Jacobean Antique English Chests
Oak
Mid-18th Century English Georgian Antique English Chests
Elm
1880s Antique English Chests
Brass, Steel
1860s English Antique English Chests
Steel
1720s English Antique English Chests
Brass
18th Century and Earlier English Antique English Chests
1770s English Chippendale Antique English Chests
Brass
1860s English Antique English Chests
Brass
1850s English Antique English Chests
Brass
19th Century English Antique English Chests
Wood
19th Century British Victorian Antique English Chests
Oak
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Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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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