18th Century British Chests Of Drawers
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Fruitwood, Walnut
Antique 18th Century English British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Hardwood
Antique 1790s French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ormolu
Antique Mid-18th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Chippendale Commodes and Chests...
Brass
Antique 1830s George IV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s French Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ormolu
Antique 1880s English Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Hardwood
Antique 1760s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Vintage 1980s Empire Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 1890s Adam Style Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Satinwood
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany, Satinwood, Wood
Antique 1740s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Early 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Children's Furniture
Padouk
Antique 19th Century Irish Campaign Desks
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English George II Secretaires
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Secretaires
Brass
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets
Walnut
Mid-20th Century American British Colonial Dressers
Brass
Antique 18th Century English Gothic Apothecary Cabinets
Iron
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Linen Presses
Pine
Antique 18th Century English George I Cabinets
Walnut
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish George III Bookcases
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English George III Commodes and Chests ...
Mahogany
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Lacquer
Antique Late 18th Century English Chinoiserie Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Wood
Antique Mid-18th Century English Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Iron
Antique Late 18th Century English Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1780s American Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut
Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Oak
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Satinwood, Walnut
Antique 18th Century English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Mahogany, Satinwood
Antique Late 18th Century English Early Victorian Commodes and Chests of...
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 1860s French Empire Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 1790s Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Ormolu
Antique 1760s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 1880s French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 1890s Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Satinwood
Antique Late 18th Century Sri Lankan British Colonial Commodes and Chest...
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Cabinets
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Empire Cabinets
Marble, Brass
Antique 1830s French Empire Tables
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Walnut
Antique 18th Century English British Colonial Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Oak
Antique Mid-18th Century English Chippendale Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Mahogany
Antique 18th Century English William and Mary Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Poplar, Mahogany
Antique Late 18th Century Irish Georgian Bookcases
Mahogany, Satinwood
20th Century Art Deco Side Tables
Walnut
Antique 1780s English Cabinets
Lacquer
Antique 1710s British Queen Anne Table Mirrors
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Charles X Night Stands
Marble, Bronze
Antique 1890s English George III Secretaires
Brass
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Oak
Antique 18th Century and Earlier British Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Antique 1870s Irish Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique Early 18th Century French Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ormolu
Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Bronze
20th Century English Victorian Decorative Boxes
Antique 1790s English George III Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
Antique 1870s Irish Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Brass
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Bamboo
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Brass
Vintage 1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Tables
Mahogany, Amboyna
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Oak
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Early 20th Century Hong Kong Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Farm Tables
Pine
Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Marble, Bronze
2010s Belgian Modern Club Chairs
Linen
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Brass
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Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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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