Victorian Mahogany Breakfront
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Sideboards
Other
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Other
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Other
Antique 1860s English Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1880s Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1850s English Victorian Cabinets
Mahogany
Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases
Brass
Antique 1880s Regency Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century European Early Victorian Sideboards
Brass, Other
Antique 1830s Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Irish William IV Wardrobes and Armoires
Metal, Brass
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century English Early Victorian Sideboards
Other
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Other
Antique Mid-19th Century English Sheraton Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Desks
Other
20th Century English Victorian Desks
Hardwood, Leather
Antique 1850s English High Victorian Desks and Writing Tables
Burl
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cabinets
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Buffets
Other
Antique Late 19th Century British Sideboards
Wood
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Console Tables
Mahogany
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
Antique 1840s Scottish Sideboards
Mahogany
Early 2000s Gothic Bookcases
Antique 19th Century Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1860s Scottish Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Mahogany
Antique 1860s European Victorian Sideboards
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Sideboards
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Sideboards
Mahogany
Late 20th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Walnut
Antique 1860s English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Mahogany, Oak, Pine
Antique 1860s Victorian Sideboards
Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Rosewood
Antique 1880s English Victorian Desks
Mahogany, Leather
Antique 1880s English High Victorian Desks
Leather, Mahogany
Antique 1840s English Gothic Revival Bookcases
Cut Glass, Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Sideboards
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Glass, Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique Mid-19th Century Great Britain (UK) Early Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 1870s English Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century Scottish Victorian Beds and Bed Frames
Upholstery, Mahogany
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Sideboards
Mirror, Mahogany
Antique 1870s English Victorian Sideboards
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Mahogany
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Bookcases
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Wardrobes and Armoires
Other
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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.