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Dunbar Cane Cabinets

Vintage Dunbar Mahogany Credenza Cane Door Fronts
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage bleached mahogany credenza by Dunbar Furniture Company. Three sliding doors with cane
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Modern Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Cane Credenza
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid Century Mahogany and Cane Credenza This credenza measures: 81.5 wide
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Edward Wormley Credenza Model 5668A for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Edward Wormley design credenza model 5668A for Dunbar. Ebonized walnut case with newly caned front
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Cane, Walnut

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JENNY Large Wall Light or Sconce in Enamel & Brass by Blueprint Lighting
By Stilnovo, Blueprint Lighting, Mathieu Matégot
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Jenny, the latest vintage-inspired fixture from Blueprint Lighting. Named for multi-hyphenate Jenny Mollen; NYT best-selling author, actress, design enthusiast, mom of ...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Two pedestals Oval Made to order in Italy. Size can be customised to a maximum length of 250cm. Can also be made in a circular one pedestal version.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine

Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
Bespoke Italian Travertine Oval Dining Table
H 31.5 in W 94.49 in D 43.31 in
Solid Black Oak Round Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This solid wood coffee table is handcrafted out of oak solid wood that retains its natural character.
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Oak

Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
By Juliana Lima Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought with three feet. The upholstered se...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Wood

Pair of Constant Night Stands in Iroko Wood by Master Studio for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Neatly proportioned with exceptional detailing, the constant nightstand is your perfect bedside partner. In our furniture making, the IDEA is to create special pieces that you can bu...
Category

2010s South African Minimalist Pedestals

Materials

Hardwood

Orbitale Brass Chandelier 3 Rotating Balanced Arms, Stilnovo Style, Twin Shades
By Arteluce, Silvio Piattelli, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
This 3-armed chandelier with twin shades is a versatile and elegant fixture perfect above a kitchen island, over a counter, dining table, or in a living room. The chandelier's three ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and...

Materials

Aluminum, Metal, Brass

Sasco Semi-Flush Mount Brass Light Fixture, Custom Finishes
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
The Sasco is a versatile custom-made solid brass and glass globe light fixture, which can be mounted on the ceiling or wall. Shown here in our factory brass, an uneven unfinished br...
Category

2010s American Flush Mount

Materials

Brass

"Avenir" Burl Wood Side Table by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The simple cylindrical form of this side table highlights the natural Mappa burl wood to create a sculptural, functional accent for any room. Handmade by artisans in Vietnam, this pi...
Category

2010s Vietnamese Scandinavian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Burl

Basurto 01 Contemporary Wooden and Fabric Stool
By Difane, Colección Estudio
Located in Mexico City, MX
A tribute to the architectural style that characterized Mexico City during the mid-20th century. Inspired by its lines, symmetry, volumes and shapes, each piece is a miniature abstra...
Category

2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Stools

Materials

Hardwood

Linear Bench in Natural Wanut Series 72 by Stamford Modern
By Stamford Modern
Located in Westport, CT
Introducing "The Linear Bench" – Where Clean Lines and Modern Design Converge! Draw clean lines with contemporary furniture inspired by the Mid-Century Modern Legend, Edward Wormley...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Daybeds

Materials

Brass

Vintage McGuire Cerused Rattan Lounge Chairs with Ottomans – Set of 4
By McGuire
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a beautiful set of two chairs with ottomans designed by John McGuire, circa the 1990s. McGuire designs mix incredible materials, forms, and textures to ...
Category

1990s American Modern Lounge Chairs

Materials

Leather, Cotton, Hardwood

Bespoke Round Italian Dining Table in Travertine
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Made to order in Italy Round top Honed or polished finish Rounded or straight edges Travertine pedestal. The photos show a variance of tables we have ma...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine

Modern Cream Gradient Velvet Wave Bench Ebony Veneer Base
By Hommes Studio
Located in Porto, PT
21th century Contemporary cream bench & Ebony veneer base bold shapes Cadiz Bench combines bold shapes with extreme attention to comfort. A modern bench ideal for any contemporary s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Benches

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Ebony

Suelo Modern Bench
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo Modern bench is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek, topped with a comfortable cushion. This is the perfect ...
Category

2010s American Modern Benches

Materials

Hardwood

Suelo Modern Bench
Suelo Modern Bench
H 18 in W 72 in D 16 in
Corbu Bench in Walnut by DeMuro Das
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the curved forms of Le Corbusier's High Court in Chandigarh, the Corbu bench features a domed seat that blends seamlessly into its contoured solid wood base. Available in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Benches

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Bespoke Round Italian Travertine Dining Table
Located in London, London
Travertine dining table Made to order in Italy Round top Dimensions can be adjusted Honed or polished finish Rounded or straight edges Travertine pedestal Photos show recently...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Travertine

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Edward Wormley Model 5309 Brass, Walnut & Glass Coffee Table by Dunbar, USA 1955
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
cabinet fronts seen on his Model 5666 sideboard of 1956. He designed two lines for Dunbar each year — one
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass

Cane Front Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Cane Front Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category

Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

Materials

Cane

Caned Front Cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Caned front cabinet by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Cane

Dunbar Walnut & Cane Credenza By Edward Wormley
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar walnut and cane sideboard on recessed plinth base. Gullwing style side
Category

Vintage 1950s American Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Walnut and Cane Credenza by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
Edward Wormley for Dunbar walnut and cane sideboard on recessed plinth base. Gullwing style side
Category

Vintage 1950s American Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Handsome Pair of Ribbon Mahogony and Cane Cabinents by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Unusually Beautiful pair of cabinets by Dunbar, circa 1950s. Both with identical configuration
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Wood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Hi-Fi Stereo Cabinet
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A rare Mid-Century Modern Hi-Fi stereo console or cabinet By Edward Wormley for Dunbar, with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Caned Front Sideboard by Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely handsome custom "green label" Edward Wormley for Dunbar sideboard with four sliding caned
Category

20th Century American Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany, Cane

Edward wormley for Dunbar Caned Sideboard
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
caning. Beautifully refinished and polished to perfection. Brass Dunbar Label.
Category

20th Century American Sideboards

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Mahogany Case Cabinet 5271A
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern cabinet designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Mahogany case with laminated
Category

Vintage 1950s American Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Cane

Dunbar Cabinet by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
Edward Wormley for Dunbar cabinet with sliding cane doors and cantilevered top.
Category

Vintage 1950s Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Dunbar Cabinet by Edward Wormley
Dunbar Cabinet by Edward Wormley
H 36.5 in W 80 in D 22 in
Edward Wormley Mini Credenza Cabinet
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a vintage cabinet or small credenza by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Three
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany, Walnut, Cane

Edward Wormley Mini Credenza Cabinet
Edward Wormley Mini Credenza Cabinet
H 35.25 in W 42 in D 21 in
Sideboard / Credenza Model 671A by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Rare, Original
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare Dunbar credenza / storage / media cabinet designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Cane, Maple, Walnut, Pine

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Credenza/ Sideboard
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Beautiful credenza or sideboard by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Features three drawers up top with
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

Cabinet, Buffet or Sideboard by Edward Wormley, Expertly Restored and Refinished
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Edward Wormley storage cabinet / credenza. Three sliding cane panels reveal drawers and adjustable
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Modern Two-Tone Cane Front and Faux Bamboo Credenza with Brass Hardware
By Dunbar Furniture, Baker Furniture Company
Located in Houston, TX
, cane paneled fronts and faux bamboo sides. This piece opens to reveal three drawers and varied cabinet
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rosewood and Walnut Dunbar Desk. Beautiful large scale desk with cane modesty panel and rosewood
Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Wood, Cane

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk
H 29.25 in W 74.75 in D 38 in
Edward Wormley Walnut, Micarta and Cane Flip-Top Bar Cart for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Chicago, IL
A rarely offered dual-sided bar cart or server by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The frame and cane
Category

Vintage 1950s American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Buffet
By Edward Wormley
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Edward Wormley for Dunbar walnut buffet or credenza with piano hinged "L" shaped doors that reveal
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Executive Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous Edward Wormely for Dunbar Executive desk. Constructed of walnut with beautiful solid
Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Executive Desk
Dunbar Executive Desk
H 29 in W 74 in D 37.5 in
Dunbar Style Desk & Chair
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French polished Dunbar style writing desk with chair. Desk has caned modesty panel with matching
Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Walnut

Dunbar Style Desk & Chair
Dunbar Style Desk & Chair
H 29 in W 58 in D 23.75 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Executive style Dunbar desk with caned modesty panel and brass feet. Professionally refinished
Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Walnut, Rosewood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk
H 29.25 in W 74 in D 38.5 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rosewood and Walnut Dunbar Desk. Beautifully refinished desk with cane modesty panel and rosewood
Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Walnut, Rosewood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk
By Edward Wormley
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Edward Wormley design executive desk for Dunbar with grey leather inlay. Walnut desk with rosewood
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks

Materials

Leather, Rosewood, Walnut

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk
H 29 in W 84.5 in D 38.5 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rosewood and Walnut Dunbar Desk. Beautifully refinished desk with cane modesty panel and rosewood
Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Desk
H 29 in W 84 in D 40.5 in
Mid Century Dunbar Walnut Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
A mid century modern desk made by Dunbar. Constructed of walnut with a caned modesty screen in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Dunbar Walnut Desk
Mid Century Dunbar Walnut Desk
H 29 in W 58 in D 24 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Walnut Executive Desk
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Walnut executive desk with caned modesty panel. Edward Wormley for Dunbar with Rosewood pulls and
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks

Materials

Walnut, Rosewood

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Architectural Desk and Chair
By Edward Wormley
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Edward Wormley for Dunbar architectural desk and chair, circa late 1950s. The desk has a tapered
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks

Materials

Walnut, Mahogany

Edward Wormley Dunbar Walnut, Micarta & Cane Bar Cart
Located in Chicago, IL
A rarely offered dual-sided bar cart/server by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. The frame and cane front
Category

Vintage 1950s American Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Bar/ Serving Cart by Dunbar
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Highland, IN
shelves, a cabinet with cane front doors and a highly functional mica top that flips open to double in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Mahogany Chest by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A mahogany chest with five drawers and a bifold door concealing two cane shelves. Designed by
Category

Vintage 1950s Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Edward Wormley Sideboard
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beautiful Dunbar credenza by Edward Wormely with woven caned sliding doors, open shelving and five
Category

20th Century American Sideboards

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Sideboard
Edward Wormley Sideboard
H 34.75 in W 81.5 in D 18 in
Edward Wormley Limed Mahogany & Turquoise Leather Desk & Chair
Located in Chicago, IL
Dunbar. Offering capacious storage via ten drawers, this desk is finished in the original bleached and
Category

Vintage 1940s American Desks

Materials

Leather

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Woven Front Cabinet
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautifully restored woven front cabinet/drsser by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This cabinet is one
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Cane, Mahogany, Oak, Rosewood

Credenza / Sideboard by Edward Wormley for Dunbar, Dark Mahogany, Cane
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Kansas City, MO
Dunbar storage cabinet with four sliding cane front doors revealing drawers on each end and a wide
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany, Cane

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Cane Front Credenza
By Edward Wormley
Located in Greensboro, NC
A mahogany and cane fronted sliding door credenza by Ed Wormley for Dunbar. Excellent vintage
Category

Vintage 1950s North American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

Vintage Midcentury Chin Hua Dunbar Style Cane Headboard
By Dunbar Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage Midcentury Chin Hua Dunbar style cane headboard by Davis Cabinet Company A fine
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Midcentury Sideboard or Credenza with Four Caned Doors
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Houston, TX
Striking caned credenza attributed to Edward Wormley for Dunbar. It has four doors that are caned
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Cane

Dunbar Cabinet by Edward Wormley
By Edward Wormley
Located in Dallas, TX
A mahogany cabinet with walnut cantilevered top and cane sliding doors. Designed by Edward Wormley
Category

Vintage 1950s Buffets

Dunbar Cabinet by Edward Wormley
Dunbar Cabinet by Edward Wormley
H 36.5 in W 80 in D 21 in
Buffet / Credenza by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. Expertly Refinished. Excellent.
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kansas City, MO
Large-scale, mahogany cabinet with four cane front sliding doors that reveal drawers and storage
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Buffets

Materials

Brass

Mahogany, Cane & Brass Credenza by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Stamford, CT
Mahogany sideboard with brass and woven mahogany doors designed by Edward Wormley for Dunbar.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

Ebonized Mahogany Three Cane Doors Credenza
By Harvey Probber
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern Jame Mont Dunbar looking ebonized mahogany 3 compartments credenza dresser. One
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Mahogany

Edward Wormley Bar/ Serving Cart by Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Highland, IN
shelves, a cabinet with cane front doors and a highly functional mica top that flips open to double in
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts

Materials

Brass

Edward Wormley Console Desk with Swivel Chair
By Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. The desk appears to be a custom order from the Dunbar "5294 buffet table" design, but made with
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Leather, Wood

Dunbar Cabinet
Located in Southampton, NY
Spacious solid walnut cabinet with faux caned doors and two interior shelves. Brushed brass pulls
Category

Vintage 1940s American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Dunbar Cabinet
Dunbar Cabinet
H 34.5 in W 48 in D 15 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar caned front desk
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous double pedestal desk designed by Edward Wormley For Dunbar. Rich chocolate brown lacquer
Category

20th Century American Desks

Materials

Brass

Walnut Credenza by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in New York, NY
Classic Edward Wormley design for Dunbar, with the relatively uncommon accent of caned sliding
Category

Vintage 1950s American Credenzas

Materials

Cane, Walnut

Edward Wormley For Dunbar Sideboard
By Edward Wormley
Located in East Hampton, NY
bold design cane front-very rare design excellent original condition
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Cane

Edward Wormley for Dunbar Executive Desk
Located in New York, NY
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Executive Desk.American Walnut with sculpted rosewood drawer pulls along
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Brass

Harvey Probber Cabinet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cabinet by Harvey Probber. One sliding door reveals an adjustable shelf, the other sliding door
Category

Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Harvey Probber Cabinet
Harvey Probber Cabinet
H 32 in W 42 in D 18 in
Jack Cartwright Cabinet / Credenza
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Cabinet, credenza, server designed by Jack Cartwright for Founders Furniture Co. Three sets of
Category

Vintage 1960s American Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Jack Cartwright Cabinet / Credenza
Jack Cartwright Cabinet / Credenza
H 29.5 in W 77.5 in D 18 in
Dunbar Desk and Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wood desk and chair by Dunbar. The desk has brass pulls. The chair has a caned back and an
Category

Vintage 1950s American Desks

Dunbar Desk and Chair
Dunbar Desk and Chair
H 29 in W 52 in D 27 in
Edward Wormley for Dunbar Executive Desk
Located in New York, NY
Edward Wormley for Dunbar executive desk with sculpted rosewood drawer pulls, natural caned front
Category

Vintage 1960s American Desks

Materials

Brass

Pair of Early and Rare Edward Wormley for Dunbar Chest of Drawers
By Edward Wormley
Located in Portland, OR
. Each cabinet has refined caned fronts, three sliding doors with handsome side pulls and a combination
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Cane, Mahogany

1950s Edward Wormley Dunbar Cane Front Credenza
By Edward Wormley, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Kensington, MD
1950s Edward Wormley for Dunbar cane front credenza. An unusual and uncommon variant. Ideal for
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Brass

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Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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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