How old are the earliest storage items?

The oldest entries in this theme date from 1966.

What does the 16 in Minifigure Display Case 16 mean?

It refers to the number of minifigures the case holds. Versions exist in red (5004892-1) and blue (5005772-1).

Storage

Sets: 185
Since: 1966
Newest set: 2026

Storage spans an unusually long period, with 185 entries from 1966 to 2026. It covers the boxes, cases and display units that keep a collection in order.

Sets per decade

All decades

105 sets from the 2010s

2010s

About Storage

Display cases in every colour

In 2011 a large minifigure display case was issued in five colours, each with its own set number. The red version (752437R-1) has 20 pieces, while blue (752437B-1), white (752437W-1), yellow (752437Y-1) and black (752437Bk-1) have 19 each. A smaller format followed as the Minifigure Display Case 16: in red (5004892-1) from 2015 with 16 pieces and in blue (5005772-1) from 2019 with 20 pieces. Cases like these let you keep figures on show while protecting them from dust. Because every colour carries its own number, collectors who want the full set of large cases need to track five separate entries.

Carrying it with you

The largest item by piece count is the Friends Carry Case (850597-1) from 2013, with 31 pieces. It is styled after the Friends range and intended for taking bricks and figures along to play elsewhere. Storage boxes shaped like oversized bricks are another familiar sight in this area, stackable just like the real thing. Between them, carry cases, sorting boxes and display units cover most of the practical questions that come with a growing collection.

A long history in Gear

Storage belongs to Gear, the parent theme for accessories and merchandise, and with its oldest entries dating from 1966 it reaches much further back than most Gear branches. That makes it interesting for anyone who collects vintage accessories as well as current ones. When you are sorting a collection, the parts lists on Bricoria show which pieces belong to which model, and the ‘What can I build?’ tool suggests sets you could put together from what you already have.

FAQ

How old are the earliest storage items?: The oldest entries in this theme date from 1966.
What does the 16 in Minifigure Display Case 16 mean?: It refers to the number of minifigures the case holds. Versions exist in red (5004892-1) and blue (5005772-1).
Is there a carry case?: Yes, the Friends Carry Case (850597-1) from 2013, with 31 pieces.