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Teak Book Shelving Rack or Wall Unit by Dekker for Tomado Holland, 1950s
By Tomado
Located in Delft, NL
Teak Book Shelving Rack or Wall Unit by Dekker for Tomado Holland, 1950s Metal frame in black, two
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20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Metal

20th Century French Bamboo Book Shelving - Vintage Wall Rack, Unit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern French shelving made of handcrafted bamboo, in good
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Bamboo

Vintage Brass Tennis Racket Clip 1980s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
addition for anyone's office, den, library, work desk area, book shelving. Circa 1980s and was originally
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Late 20th Century French Folk Art Paperweights

Materials

Brass

Book Case - Shelving Unit
Located in Hellerup, DK
Cool vintage tall chrome book case from 1960-1970s. There are 4 smoke colored glass shelves and 1
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Vintage 1960s French Bookcases

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Book Case - Shelving Unit
Book Case - Shelving Unit
H 84.65 in W 31.5 in D 14.57 in
Modern Italian Glass Shelves for Bookcase from Bontempi Collection
By Bontempi Casa
Located in Titusville, PA
you can show your most loved objects. A modular book-shelving system with the possibility of adding
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Shelves

Materials

Metal

English Regency Book Matched Mahogany Bookcase with Tiered Shelving, C. 1810
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Regency book matched mahogany bookcase with three tiered shelving, cross hatching, turned
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Antique 1810s English Regency Bookcases

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Mahogany

French Wooden Mid-Century Shelving Open Bookcase
Located in London, GB
A simple refined wooden book case or open shelving. France, c1960s. Well crafted, X-Framed to
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood

French Wooden Mid-Century Shelving Open Bookcase
French Wooden Mid-Century Shelving Open Bookcase
H 51.97 in W 43.31 in D 11.82 in
Zinc Book Shelf
By Francine Villier-levy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique shelving unit created by a Belgium designer, Francine Villier-Levy. This tall unit in
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Neoclassical Bookcases

Materials

Iron, Zinc

Zinc Book Shelf
Zinc Book Shelf
H 94 in W 43 in D 12 in
Elysée Shelving System by Pierre Paulin for MAGIS
By Pierre Paulin, Magis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
point for our bentwood book- case. Elysée is a shelving system that can be modulated in an endless
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Cloud Case Painted Paper Pulp Shelving Unit 'Goodnight Moon Edition'
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cloud Case Shelving Unit by Chiaozza. 2021 Materials: Painted Paper Pulp. Dimensions: H 67
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2010s North American Modern Bookcases

Materials

Paper

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Tomado Yellow and Orange Wall Mount Shelving Unit with Black Frame
By Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Single section of original Tomado wall mounted shelving unit with yellow and orange metal shelves
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Metal

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Mid-Century Modern Nuage Shelving Unit by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid Centruy Modern Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit midel Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Green, Yellow Aluminium
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving unit model nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in 2012
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit midel Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit midel Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminium by Cassina
By Charlotte Perriand, Cassina
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-56. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Charlotte Perriand Nuage Shelving Unit, Wood and Aluminum by Cassina
By Cassina, Charlotte Perriand
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Shelving Unit model Nuage designed by Charlotte Perriand in 1952-1956. Relaunched by Cassina in
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Aluminum

Janet Schweitzer for Pace Polished Aluminum Orba Wall Mount Shelving System
By Janet Schweitzer, Pace Collection
Located in Ferndale, MI
horizontal arms extending to hold 7 half inch thick glass shelves and one angle shelf for art, book or
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum

TOMADO Black & White Standing Enameled metal Book Shelves
By Jan Van Der Togt, Tomado
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Lightweight versatile shelving unit perfect for displaying your favorite books and accessories. In original
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Modern 1960 Extra Large Metal Tomado Shelving Wall Unit Dutch Design
By Nils Nisse Strinning, Tomado
Located in DE MEERN, NL
width, 19.5 cm in depth, and 1 cm in height. Whether you are an avid book collector or an interior
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Lucite / Acrylic Law Enameled Scales of Justice Book Ends
Located in Westport, CT
together as shown, nice for book display on shelving or desk. Rubber grips to bottom. Each book end
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Stainless Steel

Art Deco Figured Walnut Book Table by Harrods of London, English, circa 1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this rather rare and very good quality Art Deco book table made by the
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Art Deco Bullet Form End Table in Book-Matched & Burled Walnut w/ Brass Pulls
Located in New York, NY
This well proportioned and materially excellent Art Deco Bullet Form End table in Book-Matched
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco End Tables

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid Century Modern Burl Wood Etageres, Wall Unit or Book Shelves
By Milo Baughman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning transitional pair of matching shelving units from the 1970's. They feature burl wood
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Wood, Burl

Poul Cadovius for Royal System Wall System Book Shelves in Teak, Denmark, 1950s
By Poul Cadovius, Royal System
Located in Amsterdam, NL
unit, most will probably think of Poul Cadovius and his shelving system. It is without doubt the most
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Sliding Door Cabinet
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Teak Danish cabinet circa 1960's. Clean, simple lines with exceptional book-matched veneer
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Vintage Pair of Hand Carved Wooden Wall Self or Corbel
Located in Seattle, WA
This could be used for a variety of purposes such as Book Ends, Corbels or wall shelving. Painted
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Bookends

Materials

Wood

French Antique Louis Philippe Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet from the Louis Philippe period in France. This piece is made of burled walnut book matched
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Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Buffets

Materials

Walnut

French Antique Louis Philippe Buffet
French Antique Louis Philippe Buffet
H 49 in W 58 in D 19.25 in
Original Antique Dutch Industrial Etagere in Iron and Slate
Located in Sheffield, MA
Make a statement with this hard to find, original antique industrial shelving from the archives of
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Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Industrial Bookcases

Materials

Slate, Iron

Rosewood Danish Modern Storage Cabinet by Dyrlund
By Dyrlund
Located in Fulton, CA
Handsome Danish Modern storage cabinet by Dyrlund of Denmark. Six cabinet doors with book-matched
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Mid-Century Danish Teak Console
Located in Raleigh, NC
for book storage and small decor items. Measuring in at 62.5 inches long it’s ideal for many spaces
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Glass, Wood, Teak

Mid-Century Danish Teak Console
Mid-Century Danish Teak Console
H 27.5 in W 62.5 in D 11.75 in
Rosewood & Glass Danish Cabinet by Hundevad
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood & glass cabinet by Hundevad, circa 1960's. Lovely book-matched veneer, adjustable beveled
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Rosewood

Danish Mid-Century Teak Wall System
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
, dovetail construction, stunning book-matched veneer and metal armature. Modular cabinetry and shelving, a
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Danish Mid-Century Teak Wall System
Danish Mid-Century Teak Wall System
H 77 in W 96.5 in D 17.5 in
Danish Mid-Century Teak Wall System by Poul Cadovius
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
wood trim with stunning book-matched veneer on surfaces and shows dovetail construction. Modular
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Rosewood Danish Sideboard
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood mid-century sideboard, circa 1960's. Clean, simple design with exceptional book-matched
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

Rosewood Danish Sideboard
Rosewood Danish Sideboard
H 33.5 in W 55.5 in D 18 in
Milo Baughman Dramatic Burled Olivewood Sideboard on Chrome Base
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Dallas, TX
Dramatic and beautifully book matched burled olivewood sideboard by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Chrome

70" Modern Sideboard by Robb & Stucky
Located in Pasadena, TX
Georgian Style Sideboard by Robb & Stucky, Circa 1980s 3 door with shelving and book-matched
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Sideboards

Materials

Walnut

Rare Large Wall Unit w/ Shelves, Desk, and Light by Coen de Vries for Pilastro
By Pilastro, Coen de Vries
Located in Los Angeles, CA
is comprised of multiple panel-backed Pilastro bookcases with extended shelving units. The metal is
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Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves

Materials

Sheet Metal

Ejvind A. Johansson Teak Sideboard
By Ejvind A. Johansson
Located in Winnipeg, MB
construction with a rich book-matched grain pattern. It offers a variety of storage options, including internal
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Ejvind A. Johansson Teak Sideboard
Ejvind A. Johansson Teak Sideboard
H 44 in W 78.75 in D 17.5 in
Rosewood "Model 19" Sideboard by Omann Jun
By Omann Jun Møbelfabrik
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Rosewood "Model 19" sideboard by Omann Jun, circa 1960's. Clean, simple lines and exceptional book
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Sideboards

Materials

Hardwood

Large Harvey Probber Sideboard in Rosewood
By Harvey Probber
Located in Dallas, TX
design is dramatic with a rosewood finish and book matched drawers. This is hard to find piece and will
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Rosewood

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Book Shelving For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of book shelving you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, wood and hardwood, every item from our selection of book shelving was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the choice in our collection of book shelving you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. An object in our assortment of book shelving made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — is very popular. Tomado, Adriaan Dekker and Jan Van Der Togt each produced at least one beautiful option in this array of book shelving that is worth considering.

How Much is a Book Shelving?

A piece of book shelving can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,346, while the lowest priced sells for $355 and the highest can go for as much as $3,500.

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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