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Vintage Clark’s 0.n.t Spool Cabinet.
Located in Seattle, WA
walnut Toned 4 Drawer Spool Cabinet. Wooden Handles with Brass Toned Labels on the Drawers. Lower 2
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Vintage Portuguese Spool Cabinet by Liz, 1950s
Located in Lisboa, PT
This vintage spool cabinet was produced in Portugal during the 1950s. It is made of wood with five
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Vintage 1950s Portuguese Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique Walnut Three Drawer Spool Cabinet Dresser Topper Jewelry Box Flat File
Located in West Chester, PA
Antique Walnut Three Drawer Spool Cabinet Dresser Topper Jewlery Box Flat File Hand crafted from
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Antique Late 19th Century American Rustic Cabinets

Materials

Poplar, Walnut

Antique Yellow Painted Cottage Primitive Folk Art Small Trunk Faux Spool Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Yellow Painted Cottage Primitive Folk Art Small Trunk Faux Spool Cabinet. Item features
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Trunks and Luggage

Materials

Pine

Ackermanns Schlusselgarn German Trading Card Advertising Spool Cabinet
Located in Clearwater, FL
An early 19th century German advertising cabinet. Cabinet with two drawers with gold writing on the
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Antique 1890s German Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Victorian 6 Drawer Burl Spool Sewing Jewelry Cabinet
By Peter Coats
Located in Bensalem, PA
Stunning solid 6 drawer cabinet with felt lined drawers and burl front with brass pulls
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Vintage 1940s English Victorian Cabinets

Materials

Burl

Antique French Country Distress Painted Sewing Thread Spool Chest Cabinet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique French Country Distress Painted Sewing Thread Spool Chest Cabinet. Paint finish appears to
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Antique Early 1900s Country Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Industrial Spool Shelf
Located in High Point, NC
20th century Industrial spool shelf made with old pine planks for shelves and original metal spools
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21st Century and Contemporary English Industrial Shelves

Materials

Metal

Industrial Spool Shelf
Industrial Spool Shelf
H 58.63 in W 72 in D 11.13 in

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Antique Golden Oak Dexter Braid 2-Drawer Spool Cabinet
Located in Orange, CA
Antique golden oak Dexter Braid 2-drawer spool cabinet. Top drawer says Braid and the bottom drawer
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Antique Late 19th Century American Furniture

Materials

Oak

Americana Rare Store Cabinet
Located in Solebury, PA
This hard to find Silk thread spool cabinet has eight drawers and a double door storage space
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Americana Rare Store Cabinet
Americana Rare Store Cabinet
H 27 in W 36 in D 17 in
Ornate Spool Shelving Unit
Located in Seattle, WA
Unique green painted wooden spool shelving unit with chain detailing.
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Early 20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Paint, Wood

Ornate Spool Shelving Unit
Ornate Spool Shelving Unit
H 51 in W 25 in D 7.5 in
Antique 19th Century Walnut Shenandoah Valley Moravian Plantation / Postal Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
, and spool feet. Upper cabinet has dual lockable solid doors revealing an interior of various size
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Antique 19th Century American American Craftsman Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

19th Century George III Painted Tunbridge Cabinet
Located in Northampton, United Kingdom
A charming early Tunbridge ware sewing cabinet with finely detailed painted landscape scenes to the
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Antique 19th Century British George III Decorative Boxes

Antique Merrick's Spool Cabinet
Located in Petaluma, CA
This rare, rare fabulous spool cabinet has the original finish on the oak and the original curved
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Antique 19th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

J. & P. Coats' Spool Cabinet
Located in Petaluma, CA
This beautiful antique oak spool cabinet has all the goodies: two tambour roll up doors, glass
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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Glass

J. & P. Coats' Spool Cabinet
J. & P. Coats' Spool Cabinet
H 22.5 in W 21 in D 16 in
Antique Walnut Seven Drawer Spool Cabinet C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Walnut Seven Drawer Spool Cabinet C1890 Measures - 17" x 22 1/4" x 16 5/8" DELIVERY $350 to: Brooklyn
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Antique Late 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Walnut

Antique Coats School Cherry Country Store Spool Cabinet, circa 1900
By Peter Coats
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique country store spool cabinet in the manner of Coats offers cherry construction with two
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Antique Beldings Thirteen-Drawer Silk Thread Spool Cabinet Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Beldings Silk country store advertising spool cabinet offers thirteen glass front pull
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Antique Late 19th Century Cabinets

Materials

Mirror, Thread, Glass, Silk, Oak

Victorian Spool Cabinet
Located in Petaluma, CA
This cabinet was used for spools but now can be used as a side table or any other companion piece
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Antique 19th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Victorian Spool Cabinet
Victorian Spool Cabinet
H 17 in W 23.5 in D 17.25 in
Antique Clark Spool Cabinet, Apothecary Cabinet, Table Top Desk, Store Display
By Clark & Biddle
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique spool cabinet. Made of oak with five drawers. Retains its original reverse painted drawers
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Vintage 1910s American Victorian Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Antique JP Coats Walnut Six Drawer Advertising Spool Cabinet Circa 1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
Walnut Six Drawer Paneled Advertising Spool Cabinet with Flanking Columns & Gilt Lettering Circa 1900
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Early 20th Century Cabinets

Materials

Wood

American Spool Cabinet Side Table, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An antique clarks Thread Co. advertising walnut spool cabinet with gilt lettering, on later (1970's
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Antique Late 19th Century American Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany, Oak

Antique J.P. Coats Country Store Cherry Two-Drawer Spool Cabinet Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique J.P. Coats country store spool cabinet offers cherry construction with two drawers and
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Antique Late 19th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Cherry

Antique American Clark's O.N.T. Oak Spool Cabinet/Mercantile Desk, 1892
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American Clark's O.N.T. oak spool cabinet/mercantile desk, circa 1900. The top with fitted
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Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Oak

Antique Clark's Country Store Advertising Two Drawer Spool Thread Cabinet c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Clark's country store mercantile advertising thread spool cabinet offers mahogany
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Antique Late 19th Century American Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Brass

Antique Early American Walnut 2 Drawer Spool Sewing Cabinet Side Table Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early American spool cabinet side table. Made of walnut featuring two drawers with classic
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Early 20th Century American Colonial Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

Chrome Brass and Glass Etagere Unusual Turned Spool Form
By Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
High quality chrome, brass and glass etagere, with vertical elements of spool form. Five plate
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Vintage 1970s American Shelves

Materials

Chrome, Brass

19th C Collector's Rock and Fossil Specimen Collection
Located in Essex, MA
A walnut four-drawer spool cabinet with a wide array of fossil and rock specimens, largely from
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Antique 19th Century English Collectibles and Curiosities

a. N. Russell and Sons Oak and Glass Display Cabinet
Located in Garnerville, NY
A.N. Russel & Sons oak and glass spool display cabinet. Old counter top general or dry goods store
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Antique Late 19th Century American Industrial Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Oak

Antique Martha Washington Walnut 3 Drawer Spool Sewing Cabinet Side Table Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Martha Washington style wooden sewing cabinet with two flip top end sections, three drawers
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Antique 19th Century Federal Tables

Materials

Walnut

Beautiful Six-Drawer Spool Cabinet with Original Decals
By Willimantic
Located in Peekskill, NY
This is a beautiful example of a Victorian six-drawer, Willimantic spool cabinet. It's complete
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Cabinets

Antique Richardson Silk Thread Spool Cabinet Store Display Case Circa 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
An antique oak Richardson Silk Company store advertising spool cabinet with glass front pull-out
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Antique Late 19th Century American Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique Oak Spool Cabinet John J Clarks Cotton Wood Two Drawer Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique oak spool cabinet for John J Clarks with two drawers. The cabinet with two drawers with
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20th Century American Country Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Antique American Oak Mercantile Country Store Desk Spool Cabinet, Willimantic
By Willimantic
Located in Portland, OR
The spool cabinet circa 1890, having a shaped gallery and an inset covered brass inkwell, the lift
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Antique Late 19th Century American Country Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

19thc American Oak Mercantile Country Store Desktop Clark's Spool Cabinet
Located in Savannah, GA
This late Victorian era oak spool cabinet was made to be a desk to fit on the counter of a country
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Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

Antique J&P Coats Oak Wood 4 Drawer Sewing Spool Cabinet Desk W/ Cast Iron Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique J&P Coats Oak Wood 4 Drawer Sewing Spool Cabinet Desk w/ Cast Iron Base. Item features
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Antique 19th Century Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

Antique Clark's Six-Drawer Spool Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Original brass "O.N.T" drawer swinging pulls and glass name plates. "Clark's" drawer has dividers inside, other drawers do not. Missing one drawer pull on the right side.
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Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Antique Clark's Six-Drawer Spool Cabinet
Antique Clark's Six-Drawer Spool Cabinet
H 22.5 in W 24.5 in D 19 in
Late 19th Century Showcase Spool Wine Cabinet by The Exhibition Showcase Co.
Located in Surrey, BC
An Exhibition Showcase Company ribbon, spool cabinet, Erie, Pennsylvania & Guelph Ontario. Built
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Antique Early 1900s American Industrial Vitrines

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Glass, Cherry

Antique Oak Mercantile Store Ribbon Spool Wine Cabinet A N Russell New York 1900
Located in Portland, OR
Antique oak mecantile store ribbon spool cabinet, wine or liquor cabinet, A.N. Russell Ilion, NY
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Antique Early 1900s American American Craftsman Cabinets

Materials

Oak

19th-C. Rustic Primitive French Carved Fruitwood Spool Shelf / Etagere
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a late 19th century carved fruitwood spool or bobbin shelf / etagere. It is 17” to the
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Antique Late 19th Century French Primitive Shelves

Materials

Fruitwood

Midcentury Maison Jansen French Painted and Carved Spool Étagères, a Pair
By Maison Jansen
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a pair of 1950s Maison Jansen French painted and carved étagères with spool supports. They
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Vintage 1950s French French Provincial Shelves

Materials

Oak

Antique Folk Art Sewing Spool Carved 6 Tier Corner Shelf Whatnot Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique folk art sewing spool carved 6 tier corner shelf whatnot stand. Item features beautiful
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Early 20th Century American Primitive Shelves

Materials

Wood

French Pitch Pine Shop Counter or Dry Bar with Spooled Gallery, circa 1900
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Originally in a French shop, this pitch pine counter features a spooled gallery at the top with
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Antique Early 1900s French Dry Bars

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Metal, Enamel

Antique Martha Washington Mahogany Spool Sewing Cabinet Chest Side Table Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
side pockets and square tapered legs. The name of this iconic, yet petite, cabinet comes from Mrs
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Early 20th Century Federal Side Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts 4 Drawer Spool Thread Cabinet Writing Lap Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Mission Oak Arts & Crafts 4 drawer spool thread cabinet writing lap desk. Item features 4
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Antique 19th Century North American Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Ta...

Materials

Oak

Spool Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, CA
Amazing old spool cabinet that is currently being used as a large pencil box. Great graphics on
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Antique 19th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Spool Cabinet
Spool Cabinet
H 24 in W 22 in D 18.5 in
Antique Pine Spool Cabinet
Located in Fairhope, AL
Spool cabinets were made for the thread companies to store spools of thread. This piece is
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20th Century Cabinets

Antique Pine Spool Cabinet
Antique Pine Spool Cabinet
H 61.75 in W 48 in D 25.5 in
Vintage Spool Cabinet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and rare vintage spool cabinet with 28 drawers and 1 storage unit. In original
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Early 20th Century American Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Vintage Spool Cabinet
Vintage Spool Cabinet
H 36.5 in W 34 in D 10 in
Heminway & Sons Spool Cabinet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A rare antique oak 12 drawer Heminway & Sons fitted spool cabinet.
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Antique 19th Century American More Furniture and Collectibles

Materials

Oak, Glass

Heminway & Sons Spool Cabinet
Heminway & Sons Spool Cabinet
H 36.5 in W 20.5 in D 23 in
Spool Decorated Cabinet with Metal Top
Located in Culver City, CA
This metal top cabinet has been pleasingly decorated with spools. Not often seen in this day and
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Early 20th Century English Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Spool Corner Shelves
Located in Culver City, CA
This nice size fitting is just the thing to brighten the corner of your choice. Use in a modern or turn of the century setting for an effective display. Jefferson West Antiques offer...
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Early 20th Century American Shelves

Spool Corner Shelves
Spool Corner Shelves
H 30.5 in W 16.5 in D 11.75 in
19th Century Spool Shelf
Located in Culver City, CA
This red painted spool shelf is a great piece of American folk art furniture, made from Connecticut
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Shelves

Materials

Wood

19th Century Spool Shelf
19th Century Spool Shelf
H 43.25 in W 23.5 in D 7.75 in
Spool Stand with Four Shelves
Located in Culver City, CA
A handy American spool stand with four shelves, circa 1910. Ideal item to add character to your
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Early 20th Century American Shelves

Materials

Wood

Spool Stand with Four Shelves
Spool Stand with Four Shelves
H 32 in W 23.5 in D 7.5 in
Victorian Spool Triangular Corner Shelf
Located in Culver City, CA
spool supports centered on iron rods. The piece has shaped wood curves throughout with a sweet little
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Antique 1880s American Country Corner Cupboards

Materials

Wood

Satinwood Chest with Spooled Feet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Satinwood two over four drawer chest with spooled feet and knobs.
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Antique 19th Century English Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Satinwood

Spool-Turned Four-Tier Hanging Shelf, England, c. 1860
Located in New York, NY
Spool-Turned Mahogany Four-tier Hanging Shelf with "X" Shaped Supports. England, c. 1860 32
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Antique 19th Century English Shelves

Early American Step Back Spool Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early American step back spool shelf with six shelves.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Bookcases

Materials

Wood

Early American Five spool Corner Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early American wooden corner spool shelf with five shelves that get smaller, from top to bottom.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Shelves

Materials

Wood

Early American Five-Tiered Step Spool Shelf
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Early American five-tiered step spool shelf. The shelf offers a Folk Art charm.
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Antique Late 19th Century American Shelves

Materials

Wood

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Spool Cabinet For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the spool cabinet you’re looking for. Frequently made of wood, metal and glass, every spool cabinet was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the spool cabinet you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A spool cabinet made by Victorian designers — as well as those associated with Industrial — is very popular. Clark & Biddle, Maison Jansen and Willimantic each produced at least one beautiful spool cabinet that is worth considering.

How Much is a Spool Cabinet?

A spool cabinet can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,250, while the lowest priced sells for $400 and the highest can go for as much as $4,495.

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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