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Tommi Parzinger Long Cabinet with Bronze Flower Pulls 1950s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Rare and exceptional long cabinet in white lacquer with bronze stylized flower pulls by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 1950s (signed “Parzinger Originals” on insid...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

PH Small Drawer Chest, brass legs, mahogany veneer, green leather, ash drawers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
This small but perfectly formed storage piece is made out of wood and can be combined with soft leather on the panels. It is elegant and stylish all the way around and from all angles. Poul Henningsen designed this in 1920. The PH Small Drawer Chest...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Leather, Mahogany

Slatted Beech Wood Rima Credenza by Peca, Customizable
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The RIMA credenza by the Jalisco, Mexico–based studio Peca is inspired by the dynamism and the cadence of a poem, drawing attention to the wooden slats that are repeated one after th...
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2010s Mexican Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Beech

D'Antibes Wooden Storage Cabinet, by George Sowden for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Designed in 1981 by George Sowden, The "D'Antibes" is a piece of storage furniture with long legs. Cabinet in lacquered wood silkscreened on the two sid...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Carlton Wood Miniature Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown an authentic and perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase, originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. The vivid colors and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Plastic

Opinion Ciatti Henry II Triangular Corner Wall Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Well defined with contemporary lines, a geometric design and unusual shapes in order to surprise and astonish. Henri is the collection of shelves designed by Bruno Rainaldi, characte...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Stainless Steel

Opinion Ciatti Portariviste Magazine Rack
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Portariviste, an object that identifies exactly its function and there is no need for a different name to define it. Portariviste is so similar in the concept but so distant in the e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Art Large Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ptolomeo Art is the last born in the Ptolomeo family and the extra large version of the famous bookcase, indeed thanks to its generous size can contain magazines, large format books,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Opinion Ciatti Original Ptolomeo Medium Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Ptolomeo is the free-standing bookcase that doesn’t require any further presentation: it is simple, revolutionary, innovative, as sudden as ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Opinion Ciatti Original Ptolomeo Small Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Ptolomeo is the freestanding bookcase that doesn’t require any further presentation: it is simple, revolutionary, innovative, as sudden as a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

"Perf" Sideboard in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Perf" is a credenza, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, blac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Tommi Parzinger for Charak Originals Mahogany and Brass High Chest
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century (circa 1950) 6-drawer mahogany high chest with brass sunburst-form drawer pulls. (TOMMI PARZINGER FOR CHARAK ORIGINALS)
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal, Brass

Una 'Articolo Indeterminativo' Wood and Brass Buffet
Located in Roma, IT
The buffet is the first item of the collection Una (Articolo Indeterminativo) by the Italian woodworker Stefano Marolla. The title refers to the indeterminate article in the Italian grammar, as these pieces trick the eye playing on the ambiguity of the matter: A sturdy element like wood, hand-curved and levigated, looks like a light tapestry. The curves and the soft drapery of the wood are inspired by a long and attentive study on the usage of drapery in art’s history, going back from the ancient Greece to Bernini’s sculptures...
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2010s Italian Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Tommi Parzinger Superb Desk in Walnut with Etched Brass Hardware 1960s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Fine desk in dark walnut with ebonized satinwood inlays on top and exquisite etched brass hardware on drawers by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, American 1960's (branded sig...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Massive Housekeepers Cupboard, England circa 1840
Located in Culver City, CA
Massive Housekeepers Cupboard England circa 1840 Original period paint, constructed in pine. Six large deep drawers with spacious cupboard above. Measures 63”w x 31”d x 99.5”h
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1840s English Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Pine

19th Century Seaman's Chest
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good 19th century sailor's chest in richly patinated teak, the top opening to reveal a candle till with lid which functions as a support for the open lid, over canted carcass, the co...
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1830s English Campaign Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Large Italian Wardrobe in Walnut with Brass Handles
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Large Italian wardrobe, walnut, brass, mirrored glass, Italy, 1950s Gorgeous wardrobe or large cabinet designed in Italy in the 1950s. The overall glamorous feel of this wardrobe is...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Danish Cabinetmaker Pair of Chiffonier Cabinets in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pair of cabinets, oak, brass, felt, Denmark, 1940s. This refined pair of chiffonier cabinets are certainly made by a cabinetmaker who understood ...
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1940s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Jules Leleu, Large Lacquered Walnut Cabinet, France, 1933
Located in New York, NY
Unique and important Art Deco four-door cabinet in walnut with lacquered doors and nickel-plated details. Lacquer work by Katsu Hamanaka (1895-1982)....
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut, Lacquer

Spinoza Sideboard. Nickel-plated brass and custom glass lenses. Patrick Naggar
Located in Paris, FR
Spinoza sideboard. Cat-Berro edition 2008. Sideboard. Four doors. Nickel-plated brass and custom glass lenses. Interior light system. Polished stainless legs. Measures: L 79”, D 18’, H 31”. L 200 cm, H 79 cm, P 45cm. Signed piece of a limited edition of 12 + 2 AP + 2 P. Custom sizes possible (three or four doors in copper...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Frode Holm Wardrobe Produced by Illums Bolighus in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Very rare wardrobe designed by Frode Holm. Produced by Illums Bolighus in Denmark.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

PH Dressing Table, Natural Oak Veneer, White Ashwood Drawers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Luxurious as well as practical and functional, the PH dressing table is the perfect place to take a moment for oneself every day. Timelessly elegant, the Poul Henningsen designed Dressing Table will sit harmoniously in every bedroom and is set to become a design Classic of the future. Designed in 1919, the PH dressing table is the first piece of furniture designed by Poul Henningsen. The body rests on the edges of eight legs and makes a clear design distinction between what is carrying and what is being carried. It is a beauty floating or dancing on high heels, like a ballerina dancing, yet at any time standing strong and solid on her many legs...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Oak

PH Grand Chest of Drawers, Wood Legs, Black Oak Veneer, White Ashwood Drawers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Created so it can be placed in the centre of a room, away from a wall, Poul Henningsen’s grand chest of drawers features wooden panels on all...
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2010s Danish Bauhaus Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Oak

Charles Dudouyt Carved Oak Highboard with Brass Keys, France 1950s
Located in Utrecht, NL
Featuring French designer, Charles Dudouyt’s signature style, this grandiose high board melds seamlessly with any style thanks to its elegant sense of lavishness. The oak form is ele...
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Art Small Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ptolomeo Art is the last born in the Ptolomeo family and the extra large version of the famous bookcase, indeed thanks to its generous size can contain magazines, large format books,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Opinion Ciatti Original Ptolomeo Large Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Original Ptolomeo is the free-standing bookcase that doesn’t require any further presentation: it is simple, revolutionary, innovative, as sudden as ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

FERRER Stacks Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
An original FERRER design with oak and bronze details. Functions nicely as a side table, nightstand, chest of drawers or flat file cabinet. We welcome inquires for custom commissio...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze

"Perf" Bar Cabinet in Varnished Steel by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Perf" is a bar cabinet, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, in varnished steel black mat, with doors in varnished steel available in these colors: copper, b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Fabio Novembre Driade "Venus" Bookcase in Natural Oak, Designed 2017
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The "Venus" bookcase designed by Fabio Novembre and manufactured by Driade. The structure is made of oak veneer while the statue consists of marble powder mixed with resin. Novembre draws his inspiration from the wooden crates used...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

Ball Cabinet Limited Edition of 2, Designed by Ramón Úbeda for BD Barcelona
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ball cabinet limited edition of 2, designed by Ramón Úbeda for BD Barcelona. Container, frontals and shelves veneered in natural stained dark oak. Legs in aluminum with a brass ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Helix Cabinet Limited Edition of 3, Designed by Ramón Úbeda for BD Barcelona
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Helix cabinet limited edition of 3, designed by Ramón Úbeda for BD Barcelona, Barcelona. Container, frontals and shelves veneered in natural stained dark oak. Legs in aluminum with a brass coat. Accessories in polished varnished brass. Dimensions 200 x 50 x H 67 cm. REmix project Vol.1 & Vol.2. REcuperate, REuse and REinterpret. BD is joining the prefixed RE conscientiousness - with a project that is without any complex inspired in our grandmother’s kitchen. Cooking with leftovers is something as old as necessary and nevertheless creative. In our recipe book exist memorable dishes that are prepared with hard bread from the previous day, and chicken leftovers from Sunday’s roast. Leftovers that are wisely reused and reinterpreted. For example, the canelón or cannelloni that can be transformed into a kitchen masterpiece. Company warehouses in the design sector also accumulate leftovers. Generally, these are loose pieces or components of furniture parts that have been forgotten about and put in a drawer, because there was once an excess in fabrication or have been discontinued. It’s a considerable amount of stock that has no way out and that grows with time until it becomes a problem. It loses all its value but continues taking up space and ends up being legally certified (mandatory) to be destroyed. BD has accumulated outdated materials as well, but before considering destroying it we thought we could give it a second chance. Amongst the materials, there are the door handles and knobs designed by Cristian Cirici, which had a lot of success during the eighties of the past century, but stopped being sold when the company changed direction to focus on other markets. In our actual catalogue, there are no door handles or knobs, but we have unique pieces; so why not convert these leftovers into design and art pieces? We offer a limited edition until stocks last. This project has been named REmix, since it has something of a mix, like disco music that was fashionable at the same time the original pieces were designed. To complete it we have had the help and participation of different authors. REmix Vol.1 is a limited set of candle holders...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Figural French Art Deco Buffet (Dominique)
Located in Bridgewater, CT
A walnut and marble buffet from circa 1930s, beautifully carved in relief with a colonial African scene. A Dominique design.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

Louis XVI Style Chiffonier
Located in Austin, TX
Chiffonier from France featuring five dovetailed drawers and gilt brass trims throughout. This piece is made of mahogany and has been ebonized with a lustrous French polish finish. T...
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1910s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

18thC.Georgian Washstand and Six Piece "Mason's Ironstone" Toiletry Set
Located in Incline Village, NV
This hard to find ensemble consists of a uniquely configured 18th century Georgian night cupboard circa 1770, and a six piece Victorian Mason's Ironstone toiletry set for washing and toiletry needs, circa 1835. The washstand conveniently accommodates all of the pieces from the Mason's set in their appropriate compartments as if it was specifically made for the grouping (see images). The Georgian washstand...
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1770s English Georgian Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ironstone, Hardwood

Early Pierre Chapo 'B17' Bibliothèque in Solid Elm
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Pierre Chapo, 'bibliothèque' wall unit 2M26 version, model 'B17', elm, France, 1960s This is a rare and large model 'B17' wall unit designed by Pierre Chapo. It is the largest versi...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Elm

Louis XVI Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers from France in the Louis XVI style and featuring elaborate cast brass trim, hardware, and detailing throughout. This piece has been ebonized and finished with a lust...
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1910s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Hollywood Regency Bar Cabinet in the Style of Willy Rizzo
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Cocktail bar, faux suede, aluminum, chrome-plated steel, smoked glass, mirrored glass, lacquered wood, Italy, 1970s Hollywood Regency cocktail bar in the style of Willy Rizzo. This ...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Aluminum, Steel, Chrome

Art Deco Period Ebonized French Buffet
Located in Austin, TX
Buffet from the Art Deco period in France. This piece has been finished in an ebonized French polish providing a Museum quality luster. There are two set of doors that open outward t...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Unique Osvaldo Borsani Highboard in Cherry with Romantic Painted Panels
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Arredamenti Borsani Varedo, wardrobe, cherry, paint, lacquered wood, brass, glass, Italy, circa 1950 A truly exceptional piece designed custom for a private cli...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Cressida Bell - 'Tapestry' Blanket Chest
Located in New York, NY
Blanket chest of rectangular form with hinged lid; handpainted and signed by the artist; opening to a red painted interior.
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2010s English Post-Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Paint

Chippendale Mahogany Serpentine Chest of Drawers
Located in Greenwich, CT
A very fine serpentine mahogany chest of drawers circa 1760 in the manner of Thomas Chippendale having a molded top over four drawers with a brush slide, resting on molded bracket fe...
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1760s English George III Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Antique Painted Louis XVI Style Cabinet
Located in Austin, TX
Cabinet or petite buffet from France in the Louis XVI style. This piece has a painted finish in the French “Trianon” gray color, Marie Antoinette’s favorite color to decorate the “pe...
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1940s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Colefax & Fowler - Green Painted Hanging Shelf
Located in New York, NY
With a shelf over paneled cabinet doors, articulated throughout with stylized bamboo ridges; painted in cream, this one with green detailing. (Other with blue detailing also available)
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Late 20th Century British Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Paint, Faux Bamboo

Louis XVI Style French Chest of Drawers
Located in Austin, TX
Chest of drawers, French, in the Louis XVI style made of mahogany. This piece has three dovetailed drawers, gilt brass pulls and trim throughout. The petite commode boasts a lustrous...
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1920s French Louis XVI Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Mid-Century Teak Fresco Sideboard by v. Wilkins for G Plan, English, Ca. 1960
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Mid-Century Modern teak Fresco sideboard designed by Victor Wilkins for G Plan, English, ca. 1960, with three frieze drawers, one long with fitted interior and two short, above four ...
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Iconic Oak Wardrobe by Compactom London
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant oak wood wardrobe by Compactom The two doors wardrobe has several compartments and shelves inside the right side while on the left side there is a coat hanger with its orig...
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1920s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood, Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Cabinet 'Thierry' in Oak and Ceramic
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, cabinet, model 'Thierry', oak, France, 1960s This 'Thierry' case piece is created by Guillerme and Chambron. The design is characterized by a...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Ceramic, Oak

Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen Sideboard in Teak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard Nielsen for Soborg Møbelfabrik, sideboard, teak, Denmark, 1959. High-quality and fine designed credenza in teak by Danish designer duo Peter Hvidt and Or...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Teak

Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno White Wall Unit
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Osvaldo Borsani for Tecno, wall-mounted wall unit, metal, white laminated wood, Italy, 1950s  This wall mounted shelving system was designed by Osvaldo Borsani. Its purpose was a co...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Cabinet in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi, cabinet, walnut, Italy, 1970s This striking cabinet by Giuseppe Rivadossi pleases the eye by all means. The body of this piece is composed of large panels of wal...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson 'Öresund' in Oregon Pine
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Børge Mogensen for Karl Andersson & Söner, 'Öresund' cabinet, Oregon pine, Denmark, 1960s A neat and uncomplicated sideboard designed by the Danish master Børge Mogensen in the sixt...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Pine

Early 1920s Willem Penaat Higboard in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Willem Penaat, sideboard, oak, The Netherlands, early 1920s Made in the early 1920s, this delightful sideboard is designed by the Dutch interior designer Willem Penaat (1875-1957). ...
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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Guillerme & Chambron Large Sideboard in Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, large sideboard, oak, France, 1960s. This exceptionally large storage unit designed by French designer duo Guillerme et Chambron is truly so...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Cabinet designed by Egon Bro Petersen, Denmark, 1941, teak, brass
By Egon Bro Petersen
Located in Stockholm, SE
Cabinet designed by Egon Bro Petersen, Denmark, 1941. Teak and brass. Literature Models presented at The Copenhagen Cabinetmakers' Guild Exhibition at Designmuseum Danmark, 1941. Literature: Grete Jalk [ed.]: “40 Years of...
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1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Mogens Koch for Rud Radmussen Modular Library in Mahogany
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Mogens Koch for Rud Rasmussen, modular book case or library, mahogany, Denmark, 1950s Intriguing and substantial modular library by Danish designer Mogen...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Mahogany

M. Vuillermoz Polygonal Bar Cabinet in Mahogany and Brass
Located in Waalwijk, NL
M. Vuillermoz, dry bar cabinet, mahogany, brass, steel, wood, France, 1960s This characteristic bar cabinet was designed by M. Vuillermoz and finds itself at the intersection of ar...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass, Steel

Cotswold School Cupboard, England circa 1890
Located in Culver City, CA
Cotswold School Cupboard England circa 1890 59.5”w x 13”d x 88.75”h
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19th Century English Antique Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Chest by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Dallas, TX
A walnut dresser with rosewood handle and brass feet. Designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
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1950s Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Antique and Vintage Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for Sale: Find Credenzas, Sideboards, Bookcases and Other Furnishings on 1stDibs

Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets 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 storage 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. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, 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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