Bargueno Desk
Antique Late 19th Century American Renaissance Revival Secretaires
Wood
20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Wood
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks
Other
Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 16th Century Portuguese Renaissance Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Balustrades and Fixtures
Other, Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Iron
Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Cabinets
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets
Brass
Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets
Wrought Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Iron
Antique 18th Century Spanish Neoclassical Tables
Wrought Iron
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Decorative Boxes
Iron
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Tables
Wrought Iron
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Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Walnut
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Desks
Abalone, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Desks
Wood
Antique 17th Century Spanish Buffets
Iron
Antique 19th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Desks
Wrought Iron
Antique 17th Century Spanish Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks
Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Iron
Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Silver
Antique 19th Century Spanish Renaissance Credenzas
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks
Metal
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks
Wrought Iron
20th Century Spanish Desks
Brass
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks
Other
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks
Stone, Wrought Iron
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Louis XIII Desks
Iron
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks and Writing Tables
Walnut
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Wrought Iron
Antique Early 18th Century Spanish Other Desks
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Desks
Metal
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Cabinets
Wood
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Tables
Walnut
Antique 17th Century Secretaires
Wood
Antique 19th Century Spanish Neoclassical Cabinets
Bone, Tortoise Shell, Wood
Antique 1780s Dutch Secretaires
Leather, Walnut
20th Century Spanish Baroque Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Iron
Antique 18th Century Spanish Desks
Walnut
20th Century Spanish Renaissance Desks
Wrought Iron
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Other, Iron
Early 20th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Iron
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Cabinets
Wood
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Peruvian Trunks and Luggage
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Antique Early 1800s Italian Other Beds and Bed Frames
Wrought Iron
Antique 1750s French Architectural Elements
Oak
Antique Late 19th Century European Moorish Architectural Elements
Wrought Iron
Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
Mahogany
Early 20th Century Spanish Renaissance Benches
Walnut
21st Century and Contemporary Architectural Elements
Ceramic
Antique 1720s Spanish Spanish Colonial Beds and Bed Frames
Oak
Early 20th Century Spanish Cabinets
Iron
Antique 19th Century Belgian Gothic Revival Balustrades and Fixtures
Oak
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Brass
2010s Indian Agra Architectural Elements
Marble
Antique 19th Century Irish Armchairs
Upholstery, Yew
Antique 17th Century Spanish Moorish Cabinets
Wrought Iron, Brass
Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Arms, Armor and Weapons
Iron
Antique 19th Century Asian Moorish Settees
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
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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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