Boulle Credenza
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Credenzas
Brass
Antique 1870s English Victorian Cabinets
Ormolu, Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Credenzas
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Credenzas
Stone, Other, Ormolu
Vintage 1940s Italian Credenzas
Marble
Antique 1870s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Sideboards
Brass, Bronze
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1860s Credenzas
Ormolu
Early 20th Century Louis XVI Credenzas
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Vintage 1980s French Provincial Cabinets
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Louis XVI Credenzas
Bronze
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Metal, Chrome
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Cabinets
Brass
Antique 1870s European Napoleon III Sideboards
Wood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sideboards
Ormolu
Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Cabinets
Ormolu
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Leather, Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bird Cages
Copper, Iron, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ormolu
20th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Lapis Lazuli, Marble, Porphyry
Antique Early 1900s French Neoclassical Revival Centerpieces
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XV Side Tables
Enamel, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Living Room Sets
Tapestry, Fabric, Hardwood, Giltwood
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Glass, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century North American Aesthetic Movement Secretaires
Walnut
Antique 1820s English Regency Sideboards
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century French Moorish Busts
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Vitrines
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
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Antique 19th Century French Credenzas
Marble, Metal
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Credenzas
Brass
1990s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Cabinets
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Credenzas
Antique 19th Century French Credenzas
Antique Mid-19th Century French Credenzas
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Credenzas
Brass, Ormolu
Antique 1860s Napoleon III Cabinets
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Credenzas
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Credenzas
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Brass, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Credenzas
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Credenzas
Brass, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique 1850s French Louis XV Credenzas
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Sideboards
Brass, Bronze
Antique 1870s French Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Glass, Walnut
Antique 19th Century English Credenzas
Antique 19th Century English Credenzas
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Credenzas
Wood
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1850s English Victorian Credenzas
Wood, Walnut
Antique 1870s French Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1850s English Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Antique 1850s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Sideboards
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Cabinets
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XIV Cabinets
Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique 1860s British Cabinets
Antique Mid-19th Century English Cabinets
Antique 19th Century French Vanities
Brass
Antique 1860s English Victorian Sideboards
Walnut
Antique 1850s English Victorian Sideboards
Walnut, Amboyna
Antique 1860s British Sideboards
Antique 1870s French Cabinets
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Sideboards
Brass
Antique 1870s English Victorian Credenzas
Brass, Ormolu
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Ormolu
Antique 1860s English Victorian Credenzas
Walnut
Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Buffets
Oak
Antique 1860s Victorian Credenzas
Antique 19th Century French Cabinets
Brass
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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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