Directional Shelving
Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Wall-Mounted Shelving Unit, First Year of Production
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Dallas, TX
the Directional showroom in NYC. This unit is signed PE and is dated from the very first year of
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Shelves
Materials
Bronze
H 78.5 in W 54 in D 15 in
Umbo Modular Shelving, Kay Leroy Ruggles, 1970
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Brown modular Umbo storage by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1970s. Total of 13 pieces+endcap
Category
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Paul Evans Patchwork Copper Sideboard/Console Cabinet for Directional, C1970
By Paul Evans
Located in Bernville, PA
Directional, produced circa 1970. This incredible piece of design history is fabricated from patinized pieces
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass, Copper, Pewter
Set of Walnut Cabinets by Kipp Stewart, C. 1950s
By Kipp Stewart, Directional
Located in Westport, CT
meticulously crafted shelving within. The exceptional wood grain, juxtaposed against their minimalist design
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Walnut
Brutalist Étagère by Adrian Pearsall c. 1960
By Adrian Pearsall
Located in Dallas, TX
Designed by Adrian Pearsall, this “Brutalist” shelving unit is a strikingly sculptural piece
Category
Vintage 1960s American Brutalist Shelves
Materials
Glass, Resin, Wood
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Vladimir Kagan Burl Wood Wall Unit Cabinet Sideboard
By Milo Baughman, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern burl wood liquor cabinet bar, display cabinet or sideboard by V. Kagan. Measures: 8' Tall.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Josef Hoffmann and the Wiener Werkstaette Fabric Department Pendant, Re-Edition
By Josef Hoffmann, Wiener Werkstätte, Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
A simple but sensational fixture, designed by Josef Hoffmann, for the fabric department of the Wiener Werkstaette on Kaerntnerstrasse in Vienna. Style and color of the fabric custom-...
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2010s Austrian Jugendstil Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Silk
H 39.38 in Dm 37.41 in
Ello Gunmetal Stainless & Smoked Mirror Tall Boy Dresser
By O.B. Solie, Ello Furniture
Located in Hanover, MA
1970 designed "Moods" tall boy wardrobe designed by O. B. Solie for Ello Furniture Mfg. Co. clad in gunmetal tinted brushed stainless steel and smoked mirror.
Post Moden space age v...
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern "Cubo" Sofa by Brazilian Designer Jorge Zalszupin
By Jorge Zalszupin
Located in New York, NY
This recently upholstered cubo (Cube) sofa was designed by Jorge Zalszupin (1922-2020) in the 1970s.
The elegance, a feature of Zalszupin designs, on this piece does not come from ...
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Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Velvet, Wood
1970s ''Silvi'' Atomic Orange Vanity by Fanini Fain S.P.A and Studio Kastilia
By Silvi Fanini Fain S.P.A
Located in San Gabriel, CA
1970s rare atomic orange “Silvi” vanity mounted on wheels with pull-out chair and adjustable mirror. Plastic produced by the firm Studio Kastilia and constructed by Fanini Fain S.P.A...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Vanities
Materials
Plastic, Mirror, Fabric
'Tucroma' King Size Leather Bed by Guido Faleschini for i4Mariani, Italy
By Guido Faleschini, i4 Mariani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This famous 'Tucroma' bed design, as seen in the Lenny Kravitz Architectural Digest magazine photoshoot, was designed by Guido Faleschini in the 1970s and produced by i4Mariani (Ital...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Chrome
H 22.5 in W 175.5 in D 87.5 in
Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed
By Hans Weiss
Located in Hanover, MA
BG GALLERIES SPRING INTO SUMMER SALE
Custom L shaped headboard cabinet wall with floating nightstands and bookshelves designed by Hans Weiss in 1960 for the master bedroom of an Upp...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Kartell KD29 Desk Light Joe Colombo circa 1970 Purple
By Joe Colombo, Kartell
Located in Pymble, NSW
Classic Space Age designed table lamp by Joe Colombo for Kartell and licensed manufactured by Advance Industries, Australia.
The KD29 table lamp is made entirely of plastic and ha...
Category
Vintage 1970s Australian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Plastic
Paul Evans Brutalist Sculpted Bronze Wall Mounted Disc Bar
By Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Paul Evans Brutalist sculpted bronze wall-mounted disc bar cabinet, model PE-122.
Bar features two doors concealing one drawer, one cabinet with key and two adjustable shelve...
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Bronze
Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Brutalist Glass Top Dining Table / Desk
By Adrian Pearsall, Craft Associates, Paul Evans
Located in Hudson, NY
Amazing Adrian Pearsall for Craft Associates Brutalist piece in the manner of Paul Evans. Table base with glass table top. Glass table top measures 76" x 40" and is included. Table b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Dining Room Tables
Materials
Glass, Resin, Epoxy Resin
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H 29 in W 76 in D 40 in
Kipp Stewart Long Board Coffee Table by Drexel
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Pasadena, TX
Danish modern teak Drexel Declaration coffee table
60" long teak coffee table by Kipp Stewart for the Drexel Declaration line. The table has a circle of rosewood button inlays in th...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Rosewood, Walnut
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
Concrete Island Coffee Table by OPIARY (L78", W40", H17")
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Organic Modern Coffee and C...
Materials
Concrete
Pierre Paulin F300 Lounge Chair
By Artifort, Pierre Paulin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early production F300 lounge chair, designed by Pierre Paulin for Artifort. A striking space-age form, with appealing curving planes, constructed of molded fiberglass. Luxurious yell...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Lounge Chairs
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Modern Brutalist Sculptural Welded Steel & Bronze Dining Table Paul Evans 1970s
By Directional, Paul Evans
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stupendous and iconic, glass topped dining table, on sculpturally welded steel and bronze bases, by Paul evans for Directional, circa the 1970s. In excell...
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Vintage 1970s Modern Dining Room Tables
Materials
Bronze, Steel
H 28 in W 84 in D 44 in
Midcentury Kipp Stewart for Drexel Dresser Bachelor Chest
By Kipp Stewart & Stewart MacDougall, Drexel
Located in Baltimore, MD
Fabulous Mid-Century Modern dresser bachelor chest designed by Kipp Stewart and Stewart MacDougall for Drexel’s Declaration Collection, circa 1960s. Featuring a solid, beautifully gr...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Brass
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'UMBO' Modular Shelving System by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1972
By Kay Leroy Ruggles, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare shelving system is the 'UMBO' system designed in the early 1970s by Kay Leroy Ruggles for
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Modular Shelving Unit by Directional
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare modular "UMBO" shelving unit produced by Directional and attributed to designer Joe Colombo
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Orange Umbo Shelving, Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1970s
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Iconic Umbo modular shelving designed by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, USA 1970s. Strong
Category
Vintage 1970s American Space Age Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Paul Evans Chrome Cityscape Wall Shelving System
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
"Cityscape" wall-mounted shelving system by Paul Evans for Directional, circa 1970s. Four patchwork clad
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Chrome
Paul Evans Chrome Cityscape Wall Shelving or Bookshelf
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Chicago, IL
Chrome Cityscape wall-mounted bookshelf or étagère by Paul Evans for Directional, circa 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Milo Baughman for Directional Marble-Top Credenza
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in New York, NY
drawers to the left, shelving to the right. Markings include label [Directional Custom Collection] to top
Category
Mid-20th Century American Credenzas
Materials
Marble
Umbo Modular Shelving System, Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1971 USA
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Iconic and highly collectible Umbo modular shelving system by Kay Leroy Ruggles, Directional 1971
Category
Late 20th Century American Space Age Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Umbo Modular Shelving Unit Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, 1970s, USA
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Modular Umbo storage unit by Kay Leroy Ruggles for Directional, USA 1970s. Breaks down for shipping
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Vintage 1970s American Space Age Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Milo Baughman for Directional Walnut, Cherry and Brass Credenza, circa 1965
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Milo Baughman for Directional walnut, cherry and brass credenza, circa 1965. Professionally
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Pair of Cabinets with Detachable Floating Desk
By Directional
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Two cabinets attributed to Directional, with inner shelving and various sized drawers, and a desk
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Paul Evans for Directional Brass Cityscape Sideboard
By Paul Evans
Located in Stamford, CT
— shows Evans’ talent as a studio craftsman.
Four doors open to reveal interior shelving and drawers
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Paul Evans - Patchwork Burl and Polished Chrome Shelving Unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the Directional "Cityscape" series designed by Paul Evans.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Bookcases
Materials
Metal
Large Kay LeRoy Ruggles plastic modular shelving/bookcase "UMBO"
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Buffalo, NY
seemlessly into any environment .Designed by Kay LeRoy Ruggles, for Directional industries ,New York .c. 1972
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Paul Evans Wall-Mounted Burl Wood City Scape Shelving Unit
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine example from the PE 400 series, manufactured by Directional.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Kipp Stewart Marble Top Cabinet
By Directional, Kipp Stewart
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Seldom-seen marble and walnut cabinet designed by Kipp Stewart for Calvin Directional. The cabinet
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Sideboard by Milo Baughman ca. 1960s
By Milo Baughman, Directional, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Peabody, MA
Rare mid-century modern sideboard designed by Milo Baughman for Directional, manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Tall Storage Cabinet by Milo Baughman ca. 1960s
By Milo Baughman, Directional, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Peabody, MA
Rare mid-century modern tall sideboard designed by Milo Baughman for Directional, manufactured by
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Paul Evans Burl Wood and Bronze Wall-Mounted Shelf Unit
Located in North Miami, FL
Iconic Paul Evans Cityscape Wall Unit for Directional Furniture with glass shelving between olive
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Modernist Sideboard Designed by Paul Evans in Mirror, Brass & Nickel
Located in New York, NY
Modernist sideboard designed by Paul Evans from his Cityscape collection for Directional in brass
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
PAUL EVANS
Located in Chicago, IL
PAUL EVANS STUDIO for Directional, Prototype Display Shelving/Library. This unique system came from
Category
Vintage 1960s American Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Chrome "Cityscape" Credenza by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in San Antonio, TX
Stunning Paul Evans for Directional "Cityscape" sideboard made of chrome on wood. Inspired by the
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Chrome
Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO Modular Horizontal Shelve
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO modular horizontal shelve / room divider manufactured by Directional
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO Modular Horizontal Shelf
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO modular horizontal shelve / room divider manufactured by Directional
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Brown "Umbo" Modular Console by Kay Leroy Ruggles, 1970
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The "Umbo" shelving system was designed by Kay Leroy Ruggles and produced by Directional in 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s American Post-Modern Console Tables
Materials
Plastic
Umbo by Joe Colombo
Located in Norwalk, CT
A very large set of Umbo shelving units designed by Joe Colombo for Directional in the early 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
MCM Orange Plastic Modular Shelving "Umbo" System / Bookcase by Directional
By Kay Leroy Ruggles, Directional
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cool MCM orange, plastic, backless modular shelving system / bookcase by Kay Leroy Ruggles
Category
Mid-20th Century American Space Age Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
H 72.5 in W 34 in D 12 in
Kay Leroy Ruggles Umbo Corner Shelving Unit, Directional, Ivory Cream, 1972
By Kay Leroy Ruggles, Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kay Leroy Ruggles Umbo corner shelving unit, directional, ivory cream, 1972
UMBO was published in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century Modern Directional Aluminum Etagere w Glass Shelves & Desk, 1980s
By Directional
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a great, aluminum shelving unit etagere, with five glass shelves and an
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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Aluminum
H 78 in W 35.5 in D 60 in
Midcentury Walnut Armoire Cabinet by Directional
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful midcentury walnut cabinet by Milo Baughman for Directional. Cabinet is beautiful walnut
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Walnut
Milo Baughman for Directional Walnut Gentleman's Chest
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
Directional. The two-piece cabinet features stunning walnut wood grain and sleek Mid-Century design. It offers
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Steel
Milo Baughman for Directional Gentleman's Chest, circa 1960
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in San Francisco, CA
About:
A midcentury walnut gentleman's chest designed by Milo Baughman for Directional. The two
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
1973 Paul Evans Brutalist Sculpted Bronze Wall Shelving Unit
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brutalist wall unit by Paul Evans Studio for Directional USA, 1970's. Bronzed resin over wood with
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Resin, Smoked Glass, Wood
Milo Baughman for Directional Mid-Century Modern Walnut Gentleman's Chest
By Milo Baughman, Directional
Located in South Bend, IN
Directional. The two-piece cabinet features stunning walnut wood grain and sleek midcentury design. It offers
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Dressers
Materials
Walnut
Orange Red Modular Plastic Umbo Bookshelf
By Directional
Located in Hopewell, NJ
1972 Kay Leroy Ruggles patented this easy "Umbo" system to make shelving, coffee tables
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Paul Evans Shelving Unit Rare Signed
By Paul Evans
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful cityscape shelving unit designed by Paul Evans (1931-1987) for Directional Furniture
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Paul Evans Patchwork Cityscape Wall Console for Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in Brooklyn, NY
room. Perfect for entryway, vanity use, or display shelving this mixed metal patchwork table is signed
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Console Tables
Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO Modular Vertical Shelf
By Kay Leroy Ruggles
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Kay Leroy Ruggles UMBO modular vertical shelve / room divider manufactured by Directional
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
Materials
Plastic
Paul Evans Rare Cityscape Gunmetal Etagere
By Paul Evans
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful "Cityscape" etagere shelves designed by Paul Evans for Directional. Rare
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Shelves
Paul Evans Faceted Cabinet for Directional, USA
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
with holes for adjustable shelving.
The piece is an excellent example of how Evans’ Cityscape series
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Wall Mounted Shelves, USA, circa 1970
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
pilasters (PE-118), which were part of his longest and best selling series by Evans for Directional. Dated
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
Milo Baughman for Directional Credenza or Storage Cabinet
By Directional, Milo Baughman
Located in Fulton, CA
Directional, circa 1960s. Ample storage with four sets of bi-fold doors, five slide out drawers and adjustable
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Walnut
Paul Evans Shelving Unit
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Shelf by Paul Evans. "Cityscape" Series by Directional. We also have a cityscape dining table
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
Materials
Chrome, Brass
Walnut sideboard by Milo Baughman for Directional
Located in Los Angeles, CA
drawers on the left, open shelving on the right. Designed by Milo Baughman for Directional.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sideboards
Materials
Brass
Walnut Cabinet Attributed to Paul McCobb for Directional
By Paul McCobb
Located in Cambridge, MA
A quietly elegant walnut cabinet attributed to Paul McCobb for Directional Furniture, circa 1960s
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Paul McCobb For Directional Tri-fold Door Console
By Paul McCobb
Located in New York, NY
Paul McCobb For Directional Tri-fold Door Console circa 1960.Exterior is comprised of 2 sets of tri
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Brass
Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Shelving Unit, 1970, *Free Shipping
By Paul Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
bronze shelving unit/shelf by Paul Evans. Beautifully designed and crafted wall unit with four (4) smoked
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Smoked Glass
Pair of Rare Paul Evans Cityscape Shelving Units c.1970's
Located in Easton, PA
A rare pair of Paul Evans Cityscape burl wood and stainless steel patchwork shelving units or
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
Materials
Stainless Steel
Kipp Stewart Gentleman's Cabinet
Located in Hudson, NY
Kipp Stewart's wanut cabinet designed for Directional.
Bottom part consists of two "dresser
Category
Vintage 1960s American Linen Presses
Materials
Metal
Walnut sideboard w/vitrilite Attributed to Stewart/MacDougal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
brass. Sideboard has interior drawers as well as open shelving. Designed Kipp Stewart & Stewart
Category
Vintage 1960s American Buffets
Materials
Brass
Paul McCobb Calvin Group Console
Located in New York, NY
Architectural Calvin group console table Designed by Paul McCobb for Directional Ca.1960.Brass
Category
20th Century American Console Tables
Materials
Travertine, Brass
1970 Paul Evans Sculpted Bronze Shelving Unit
By Paul Evans, Directional
Located in Brooklyn, NY
hanging cleats. Signed "PE 70" on lower left pilaster. Paul Evans for Directional Furniture, USA, 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s American Shelves
Materials
Glass, Resin, Wood
Paul McCobb Shelving Unit or Cabinet
By Paul McCobb, Calvin Furniture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Shelving unit or cabinet from the Irwin Collection by Paul McCobb. The top portion has four drawers
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Gorgeous Pace Brass and Burled Olive Wood Bar Credenza
By Pace Collection, Directional
Located in Bridport, CT
. Very heavy quality piece. Four-door cabinet with shelving and brass interior bar area. Rare and
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Burl, Olive
Kipp Stewart Gentelman's Cabinet
By Kipp Stewart
Located in Hudson, NY
Kipp Stewart's walnut cabinet designed for Directional.
Bottom part consists of two drawers. The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
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Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets for You
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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