Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Mid-19th Century English Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Mahogany
Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Rosewood
1810s English Regency Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Oak
19th Century English Regency Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Rosewood
19th Century Chinese Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Brass
Mid-19th Century Swedish Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Wood
19th Century English Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Arts and Crafts Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Glass, Oak
1850s French Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Glass, Nutwood
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Elm
Early 1900s English Arts and Crafts Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Glass, Oak
19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Wood
1830s English William IV Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Leather, Hardwood
Late 19th Century Swiss Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Walnut
19th Century European Victorian Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Hardwood
1830s English William IV Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Hardwood
1860s English High Victorian Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Glass, Oak, Pine
19th Century Italian Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Glass, Walnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Brass
Early 20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Pine, Birch
19th Century German Rustic Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Oak, Horn
19th Century French Directoire Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Brass
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Leather, Hardwood
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Iron
Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Mahogany
1770s English Chippendale Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Brass
19th Century French Victorian Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Rosewood, Walnut
1890s English Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Pine
1890s English Chinoiserie Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Glass, Wood
Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Bookcase With Drawers
18th Century British George III Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Mahogany
19th Century English Country Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Pine, Paint
15th Century and Earlier French Mid-Century Modern Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Wood
Late 19th Century North American Eastlake Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Mahogany
1880s German Black Forest Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Oak
18th Century English Sheraton Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Satinwood
19th Century Russian Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Birch, Pine
Late 19th Century Renaissance Revival Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Metal
Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Metal
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Oak
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Oak
Early 20th Century Thai British Colonial Antique Bookcase With Drawers
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Mahogany
19th Century Czech Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Pine, Birch
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Hardwood, Glass
Early 20th Century Chinese Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Brass
19th Century Victorian Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Glass, Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Glass, Walnut
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Elm
19th Century Italian Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Walnut
19th Century English Victorian Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Mahogany
Late 19th Century Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century English George II Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Walnut, Burl
Early 1900s English Late Victorian Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Brass
19th Century Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Mahogany
19th Century Russian Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Pine
18th Century and Earlier Chinese Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Elm
19th Century English Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Pine, Glass
19th Century English Antique Bookcase With Drawers
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Bookcase With Drawers
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Finding the Right Storage-case-pieces 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 4, 2024To identify an antique chest of drawers, look inside and beneath drawers and on the back and bottom for any type of maker's marking. Researching these marks using trusted online resources may allow you to determine who produced your chest and roughly date your piece. If your chest is at least 100 years old, it is an antique. Should you be unable to locate the maker's marks, look at the hardware. Rose head nails, one-piece cast brass pommels on the drawer handles and circular rather than hexagonal bolts may all indicate that a piece is an antique. Keep in mind that hardware may have been replaced at some point and that there are many reproductions of antique furnishings. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer complete the identification process if you're unable to identify your chest via the maker's markings. Find a range of antique chests of drawers on 1stDibs.
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