Tanker Cabinet
Large Roll Top Metal Tanker Desk w/ Brass Detailing
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Heavy Industrial metal desk with functional roll top. Opens to an original green rubber flat desk top with multiple compartments. Brass hardware highlights the masculine striped meta...
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Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Steel
60s Industrial Tanker Style Tol Base Cast Iron Caseium Cart Trolley
Located in Pasadena, CA
60s Industrial Tanker Style Tol Base Cast Iron Caseium Cart Trolley. The casters are made from
Category
Vintage 1960s American Industrial Dry Bars
Materials
Metal, Steel, Iron
Vienna Art Deco Josef Hoffman Manner Eight-Piece Salon Suite Set
By Josef Hoffmann
Located in Forney, TX
-quality materials.
The matching eight-piece set comprising a tanker writing desk with inset leather
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Brass
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Blackened Iron and Wood Shelving Island on Casters
Located in Chicago, IL
Industrial style blackened wood and iron three-tier shelving unit or island on casters. Sits on six (6) casters/wheels. Two (2) available.
Category
20th Century Industrial Shelves
Materials
Iron
Dakota Jackson French Art Deco Postmodern Mahogany Executive Partners Desk 96"
By Dakota Jackson
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Dakota Jackson post modern Art Deco style executive partners desk featuring mahogany with leather insert and stainless steel frame. A V-Shape pattern veneer top with Black L...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
H 30 in W 96 in D 42 in
German Industrial Oak Apothecary Cabinet, Mid-20th Century
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was made from oak circa 1940 / 1950s in Germany. It features 24 drawers with nice metal handles and name card holders. The interior dimensions of the drawers ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
Daum Nancy Lamp
By Daum
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Daum Nancy lamp
Art Deco period
Origin France Circa 1930
Etched glass, wrought iron
Incised and signed on screen and base
with Daum Nancy and the cross of Lorraine
Very good conditio...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Wrought Iron
Adjustable 'Task' Industrial Machinists Table Lamp with Cast Iron Base
Located in Sharon, CT
Our vintage machinist's 'Task' lamp has been recently rewired. A beautiful oval cast iron base helps make this a very practical and useful table lamp. Full length is 45". Adjusts to ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Table Lamps
Materials
Iron
Dutch Beech Apothecary / Filing Cabinet, 1950s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was designed and made from beech circa 1950 in the Netherlands. It features 36 drawers with metal hardware. The inside of the drawers measure: DWH 36 x 26.5 x...
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Beech
Vintage 1920s Steel Medical Cabinet
By Steelcase
Located in Lake Worth, FL
1920s steel medical glass cabinet. This industrial style cabinet includes 2 adjustable glass shelves and a bottom fixed metal shelf. Good rustic condition, this piece is heavy duty s...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Steel
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels
by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti.
A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
Category
Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling
Materials
Wood, Pine
Jeune femme à l’éventail (Young Girl with a Fan)
By James Tissot
Located in New Orleans, LA
Conjuring the brilliance of late 18th-century costume with infusions of 19th-century modernity, James Jacques Joseph Tissot’s Jeune femme à l’éventail illustrates the remarkable tech...
Category
19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
1960 Pilastro Tomado Retro Industrial Shelf
By Pilastro, Tjerk Reijenga
Located in Markington, GB
1960 Pilastro Tomado Retro industrial shelf, designed by Tjerk Reijenga for Tomado, Holland. Shelf is in good vintage condition. It had scratches, spots, little damage, etc. all usua...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Metal
Drafting Table Base with Marble Top
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antique adjustable tilt-top table with gold gilt cast iron clawfoot base. The original wood top has been replaced by a white marble one that now lends itself to be used as an end tab...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Industrial and Work Tables
Materials
Carrara Marble, Iron
Vintage Industrial Granite and Cast Iron Table
Located in Oakville, CT
Beautiful cast iron base from an old printing factory in original condition, showing detailed artwork topped with a piece of Vermont granite.
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Tables
Materials
Iron
Vintage Industrial Iron and Wood Shelves on Wheels
Located in Praha, CZ
Industrial 3 shelves cart made of iron and wood. All parts are original. The entire cart has been thoroughly cleaned and the wood sanded and waxed.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Industrial Shelves
Materials
Iron
Michael Garman Yesterdays News Cityscape Shadowbox Diorama Sculpture 30"
By Michael Garman
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 1970’s diorama / shadowbox sculpture titled Yesterday’s News by Michael Garmin. This tableau is a recreation of a part of Garmin’s extensive Magic Town and shows a man leanin...
Category
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage German Oak Apothecary Cabinet, 1940s
Located in Nijmegen, NL
This apothecary cabinet was designed and made circa 1940s in Germany. It features 8 drawers with nice brass handles. The interior dimensions of the drawers are: D W H 34 x 15 x 5 / 1...
Category
Vintage 1940s German Industrial Apothecary Cabinets
Materials
Oak
French Art Nouveau Table Lamp by Emile Galle ''Vosges Paysage'' Cameo Glass 1900
By Emile Gallé
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Breathtaking French Art Nouveau table lamp by Emile Gallé early 1900 model: ''Vosges Paysage'' simply exquisite.
Multilayer glass lamp with engraved decoration in brilliant reserve...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
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Classic Steelcase Tanker Desk
By Steelcase
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage steel tanker desk by Steelcase, USA. Heavy gauge steel, that's been stripped, hand polished
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Desks
Materials
Steel
1960s Tanker Console Knee Space Credenza, Refinished
Located in Alhambra, CA
Our 1960s knee-space tanker credenza is a console table with the added functionality of a slim desk
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Steel
Steel Tanker Desk by Art Metal NY
By Art Metal Co.
Located in Berkeley, CA
Heavy steel gauge made in the US, the 4 feet are exterior and new formica top with his protection. Restored completely polished and clear coated beautiful piece.THE FIRST METAL FURNI...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Desks
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Steel Tanker Office Bookcase, Refinished in Purple
By Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
This midcentury tanker bookcase is an uncommon, petit size, ideal for home offices or smaller
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Steel Tanker Bookcase Refinished in Florence Green
By Steelcase
Located in Alhambra, CA
1960s tanker steel bookcase freshly powder coated in high Florence green. This adjustable 3-shelf
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Tall Tanker Bookcase, Custom Refinished in Safety Orange
By Steelcase
Located in Alhambra, CA
It's the 1970s tall tanker bookcase refinished in high Safety Orange (OG26). This minimal, unit
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
1960s Steel Tanker Style Bookcase in Blue ‘BL05’, Custom Refinished
By Steelcase, Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
Neat 1960s tanker style steel bookcase freshly powder-coated in high gloss blue (BL05). This
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Custom Tanker Style Steel Credenza in Brass and White Finish
By Rehab Vintage Interiors, Steelcase, Allsteel
Located in Alhambra, CA
Custom made steel credenza inspired by tanker style furniture popular in the 1960s. This beauty
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Steel
Classic Tall Steel Tanker Bookcase Custom Refinished in Midnight Blue
By Steelcase
Located in Alhambra, CA
It's the 1970s tall tanker bookcase refinished in high gloss "Midnight Blue" (BL20). This minimal
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Industrial Steel Desk, Invincible Brand, Tanker, Midcentury; 5 desks available
Located in Madison, WI
profile in black, white and chrome, elevates the concept of a tanker desk to a remarkably sophisticated
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30 in W 60 in D 30 in
Midcentury Steel Tanker Home-Office Bookcase in Gloss White, Custom Refinished
By Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
This midcentury tanker bookcase is an uncommon, petit size, ideal for home offices or smaller
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
H 30 in W 36 in D 12 in
Classic Tall Steel Tanker Bookcase, Refinished in Lime Green, Custom Order
By Steelcase
Located in Alhambra, CA
It's the 1970s tall tanker bookcase refinished in high gloss lime green. This minimal unit with six
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
1960s All Steel Tanker Bookcase in Custom Colors, Refinished to Order
By Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
Original 1960s All Steel tanker bookcase freshly powder coated in a color of your choosing. These
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
1960s McDowell Craig Tanker Bookcase in Custom Colors, Refinished to Order
By Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
Fabrications.
Original McDowell Craig steel tanker bookcases freshly powder coated in a color of your
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Steel File Cabinet, Custom Refinished to Order
By Steelcase, Mcdowell-Craig, Allsteel
Located in Alhambra, CA
1970s tanker style steel file cabinet refinished in gloss white with brushed aluminum hardware
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
1960s Steel File Cabinet Refinished with Pressed Handles, Refinished
Located in Alhambra, CA
1960s tanker style steel file cabinet with unusual pressed handles and label holders on drawers. We
Category
Vintage 1960s North American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Steelcase File Cabinet, Refinished in Pearl and Army Green
By Steelcase, Mcdowell-Craig, Allsteel
Located in Alhambra, CA
1970s tanker style steel file cabinet by Steelcase. Refinished in two-tone Army Green frame
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
1960s 4-Drawer Vertical Filing Cabinet, Custom Refinished to Order
By Steelcase, Mcdowell-Craig, Allsteel
Located in Alhambra, CA
Classic 1960s tanker style filing cabinet in a 4-drawer vertical configuration. Refinished in a
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Two-Drawer Filing Cabinet, Custom Refinished to Order
Located in Alhambra, CA
Classic 1960s tanker filing cabinet refinished in custom colors. Pictured here in "Natural Steel
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
1960s Steel Bookcase Refinished in Wine Red
By Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
Neat 1960s tanker style steel bookcase freshly powder coated in high gloss wine red. Originally
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
1960s Steel Bookcase in Turquoise, Custom Refinished
Located in Alhambra, CA
Neat 1960s tanker style steel bookcase freshly powder-coated in high gloss turquoise. Originally
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Classic Steelcase, Single Bank Desk
By Steelcase
Located in Oakland, CA
Vintage steel tanker desk by Steelcase, USA. Heavy gauge steel, thats been stripped, hand polished
Category
20th Century American Industrial Desks
Materials
Steel
1960s Steel Bookcase in Yellow, Custom Refinished to Order
By Steelcase, Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
Neat 1960s tanker style steel bookcase freshly powder coated in high gloss Mellow Yellow (YL01
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Vintage Tanker Steel Metal Grey Industrial Office Credenza Cabinet Sideboard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage tanker steel metal grey industrial office credenza cabinet sideboard. Item features heavy
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Credenzas
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Allsteel Inc Tanker Desk
Located in Esperance, NY
Mid-Century Allsteel Inc Tanker Desk
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Tanker Desk, French, circa 1940
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Authentic Mid-Century Modern tanker desk, French, circa 1940 in original green Steelcase. Maker's
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
Vintage Steelcase Tanker Desk with Brushed Steel Surface
By Steelcase
Located in Essex, MA
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Steelcase brand tanker double pedestal desk, originally painted, and
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
Large Roll Top Metal Tanker Desk W/ Brass Detailing
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Heavy Industrial metal desk with functional roll top. Opens to an original green rubber flat desk top with multiple compartments. Brass hardware highlights the masculine striped meta...
Category
Vintage 1950s Desks
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Modern Brushed Metal Tanker Desk By Steelcase w/ Chair
By Steelcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial metal double pedestal desks by Steelcase with great mid-century modern Good Form chair.
We have multiple sets, perfect for stocking an office.
Desk sits on a double pede...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
1940s Large and Heavy Well Made Industrial Military Green Steel Tanker Desk
Located in London, GB
1940s steel tanker desk in its original military olive green with a black rubberised desk top. The
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel, Chrome
H 30.32 in W 57.49 in L 30.32 in
Paul Goldman Bent Plywood Desk for Plymold Corp
Located in Hanover, MA
Corp of Lawrence, MA circa 1945. Constructed of bent plywood with the art deco stylings of a tanker
Category
Vintage 1940s American Desks
Mid-Century Modern Danish Teak Freestanding Desk by Valdermar Mortensen, 1960s
By Vald Mortensen
Located in Elshout, NL
additional pull down cabinet for out of sight storage that can be locked. Vintage tanker desk the organically
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
H 28.35 in W 58.27 in L 28.35 in
Danish Mid-Century Modern Teak Desk by Valdermar Mortensen, 1960s
Located in Elshout, NL
comes with an additional pull down cabinet for out of sight storage that can be locked. Vintage tanker
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Teak
19th Century Very Good Anglo-Indian Carved Wood Mahogany Tanker Partners Desk
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Mid-19th century very good Anglo-Indian carved wood mahogany tanker partners desk. This antique
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Desks
H 33.5 in W 72 in D 28 in
Vintage Steelcase Industrial Metal File Cabinet, circa 1950s
By Steelcase
Located in South Bend, IN
A nice industrial metal file cabinet
Procured from the University of Notre Dame
By Steelcase
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Cabinets
Materials
Metal
1940's Paul Goldman Bent Plywood Desk for Plymold Corp
By Paul Goldman, Plycraft
Located in Hanover, MA
Plycraft). Constructed of bent plywood with the art deco stylings of a tanker desk; note the rounded edges
Category
Vintage 1940s American Streamlined Moderne Desks
Materials
Walnut
Customized Vintage Industrial Steel Folding Roll Top Desk with Chair by Toledo
By Toledo Metal Furniture Co.
Located in Lafayette, IN
Mk. 1 Tank, and is why we named this mini tanker the "Mk 1". The desk has been fully restored
Category
Vintage 1910s American Industrial Desks
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
H 41 in W 51 in D 28 in
1960s McDowell Craig Steel Tanker Office Cabinet Refinished in Forest Green
By Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
This old-school steel office cabinet by McDowell Craig has been completely transformed! We gave it
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
Petit Single Tanker Steelcase Desk
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Another classic steelcase desk. Single tanker style. This is the petit one. Deco Styling
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks
Materials
Steel
Classic Steel Tanker Bookcase, Refinished
By Steelcase, Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
It's the 1970s tall tanker bookcase refinished in high gloss navy blue. This minimal, unit with 6
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Single Bank Steel Tanker Desk
Located in Oakland, CA
Built to last, this timeless steel desk offers lots of style and a small footprint. This beaute features smart red formica top and perforated metal crotch guard
Category
Vintage 1950s American Desks
Materials
Steel
McDowell Craig Tanker Desk with Return
By Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
McDowell Craig tanker desk with return in excellent original condition. Slate Gray body and with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Tanker Desk in Orange
Located in Madison, WI
Tanker desks were one of the hottest things going (and the heaviest) in Mid-Century office decor
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Industrial Steelcase Tanker Desk
By Steelcase
Located in Pasadena, CA
Vintage 1950s metal tanker desk. Wear consistent with age.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Desks
Materials
Metal
1960s McDowell Craig Tanker Bookcase, Refinished
By Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
Fantastic two-tier tanker bookcase by McDowell Craig, circa 1960s. An uncommon, petit version of
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
Classic Steel Double Bank Tanker Desk
By Allsteel
Located in Oakland, CA
Rare model vintage steel desk with sled legs, this steel double bank desk is polished and sealed with an auto grade clear coat. Top is formica and buyer can choose desired color, Pl...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Industrial Desks
Materials
Steel
Refurbished Single Pedestal Tanker Desk, 1960s
By Rehab Vintage Interiors
Located in Alhambra, CA
Rare Columbia brand single pedestal desk newly refinished in "electric" blue powder coat. File drawer, utility drawer and pencil drawer. Brushed aluminum hardware. Great fo...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
Refurbished Steelcase Tanker Desk, circa 1965
By Steelcase
Located in Alhambra, CA
Classic steelcase brand double pedestal desk newly refinished in gloss white powder coat with natural steel drawers.
Dimensions: 30" D x 60" W x 29.5" H.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
1920s Typewriter Tanker Desk by Art Metal
By Art Metal Co.
Located in Alhambra, CA
1920s single pedestal specialty tanker desk constructed to store a typewriter. This is a great
Category
Vintage 1920s American Industrial Desks
Rare Early 1930's Metal Tanker Desk
Located in Treasure Island, CA
Designed with lines meant to mimic a wooden desk, this piece only shows up once in a blue moon. I recall from the last time I had one of these (about 10 years ago), that they were ma...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Desks
Materials
Leather
Custom Tanker Style Steel Credenza with Walnut Top
By Steelcase, Mcdowell-Craig, Allsteel
Located in Alhambra, CA
Custom made steel credenza with walnut top inspired by tanker style furniture popular in the 1960s
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Steel
Vintage McDowell Craig Tanker Desk, Refinished in White
By Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
Classic McDowell Craig double pedestal tanker refinished in white. Features: Many utility drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
1960s all Steel Tanker Bookcase, Refinished in Two-Tone
By Allsteel
Located in Alhambra, CA
It's the Classic three-shelf all steel vintage tanker bookcase refinished in high gloss black with
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Industrial Tanker Desk Steel Mid Century Vintage Retro Wow!
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunning 'Statement Piece' vintage Industrial Mid-Century fully refurbished twin pedestal tanker
Category
20th Century Sideboards
Materials
Steel
Industrial Tanker Desk Twin Pedestal Steel Mid-Century Grey, 1950s
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunning 'Statement Piece' vintage Industrial Mid-Century twin pedestal steel tanker desk, circa
Category
20th Century Desks
Industrial Tanker Desk Twin Pedestal Steel, Mid-Century Vintage Silver
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
A stunning 'Statement Piece' vintage Industrial Mid-Century fully refurbished twin pedestal tanker
Category
20th Century Desks
Materials
Steel
Mode-Maker Tanker Desk by Raymond Loewy for General Fireproofing Co.
By General Fireproofing Company, Raymond Loewy
Located in Alhambra, CA
Rare double pedestal Mode Maker, the iconic tanker desk designed by Raymond Loewy for General
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Rare McDowell Craig 1960s Tanker Bookcase Refinished in Tangerine, Ready to Ship
By Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
Uncommon McDowell Craig steel tanker bookcase refinished in a powder-coated pop of Tangerine (OG 05
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Steel
H 43.5 in W 36 in D 18 in
1940s Steelcase File Cabinet with Deco Hardware
By Shaw Walker
Located in Alhambra, CA
1940s Steelcase steel file cabinet with original green paint. The hardware is special on this one
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Brass, Steel
1960s Steel Office Cabinet by Tab Products
By Mcdowell-Craig
Located in Alhambra, CA
1960s tanker office cabinet by Tab Products Co., San Francisco. This heavy-duty, versatile piece
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Steel
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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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