Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Late 19th Century English Chippendale Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
Mid-19th Century French Louis XIII Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
19th Century French Other Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Wood, Oak
18th Century English George III Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
Early 20th Century Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Glass, Oak
Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Revival Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
19th Century Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
1720s English Queen Anne Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
1910s English Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Copper
Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
Mid-19th Century Belgian Louis XIV Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
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18th Century and Earlier Belgian Régence Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak, Glass
Late 18th Century Dutch Louis XIV Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Bronze
Early 1900s French Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Early 1900s Dutch Country Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
1920s British Jacobean Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Glass, Oak
1880s Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak, Satinwood, Leather, Glass
19th Century English Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Mahogany, Satinwood, Oak
1760s English George III Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Mahogany, Oak
Early 20th Century American Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak, Glass
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
1920s American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
Early 20th Century American Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Metal
Early 20th Century French Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Walnut, Oak
Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak, Glass
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
1770s French French Provincial Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
Late 19th Century English Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
Early 1900s French Country Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
Early 20th Century American Late Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak, Walnut
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century French Régence Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
Early 20th Century British Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Stained Glass, Oak
1880s English Georgian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
18th Century British George III Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
1920s French Louis XV Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
Mid-19th Century English Renaissance Revival Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
19th Century English Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak, Walnut
18th Century English Queen Anne Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
18th Century and Earlier German Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
Early 20th Century Late Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
Late 18th Century Great Britain (UK) George III Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Elm, Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine
19th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Glass, Oak
19th Century European Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak, Glass
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Glass, Oak
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
Late 18th Century European George III Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak, Giltwood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century English George I Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass, Iron
1720s Dutch Queen Anne Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak, Paint
Early 1900s Late Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Glass, Oak
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
1790s English Renaissance Revival Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
19th Century British Georgian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Mahogany, Oak, Pine
Late 18th Century English George III Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Glass, Mahogany, Oak, Pine
1890s English Chinoiserie Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
19th Century English Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Wood, Glass
19th Century Italian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
1910s Scottish Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Chrome
Early 1900s Canadian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
18th Century and Earlier English Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass, Iron
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1960s American Georgian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
Late 20th Century American Chinoiserie Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Metallic Thread
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Velvet, Wood, Ebony
1740s English George II Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Mahogany
17th Century French Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Softwood
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
1970s American Chinoiserie Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Faux Bamboo, Wood, Lacquer
Late 19th Century American Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Glass, Mahogany
Early 1800s Georgian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Hepplewhite Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Oak
18th Century English George III Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Bronze
18th Century English George III Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Brass
1950s American Empire Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Wood, Glass
1840s English Victorian Antique Oak Secretary Bookcase
Mahogany
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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.
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