Inlaid Secretary
Antique 1790s American Federal Desks
Birch, Mahogany
Antique 1880s English Queen Anne Desks
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Secretaires
Rosewood, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Marble, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Wood, Fruitwood, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Brass
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Brass
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Secretaires
Mahogany, Leather, Glass
Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique 1890s English Adam Style Secretaires
Satinwood
Antique 1880s Italian Baroque Revival Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Sheraton Secretaires
Glass, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Italian Other Bookcases
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Secretaires
Ebony, Pearwood, Burl, Kingwood
Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Secretaires
Brass
Early 2000s Philippine Adam Style Secretaires
Satinwood
Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Mahogany
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
Antique 1840s Danish Other Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century American Federal Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Biedermeier Desks
Wood
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Bronze
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Mahogany, Satin
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Bookcases
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires
Rosewood
Vintage 1930s English Georgian Secretaires
Mirror, Satinwood, Walnut
Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
20th Century Italian Regency Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Desks
Mahogany, Glass
Antique 19th Century Louis XVI Secretaires
Bronze
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Ash, Ebony
Antique 1780s English Georgian Desks
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Bookcases
Brass
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Secretaires
Brass
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Walnut
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Desks
Rosewood
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires
Griotte Marble, Bronze
Antique 1790s Danish Gustavian Secretaires
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Secretaires
Maple, Walnut
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Dressers
Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Secretaires
Walnut
20th Century Italian Secretaires
Wood, Tulipwood
Antique 1760s English Secretaires
Brass
Antique 19th Century Sheraton Secretaires
Glass, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Birch, Cherry
Antique 1790s Chinese Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Hardwood
Antique Late 18th Century European Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables
Brass
Antique 18th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Wood
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Mahogany
Antique 1740s English Secretaires
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary American Neoclassical Desks and Writing Ta...
Wood
2010s Italian Tables
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Wood
Antique 19th Century German Children's Furniture
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish George III Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique 19th Century French Neoclassical Secretaires
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Aluminum
Antique 1810s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Walnut
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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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