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Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Modern Chiado Console Table, Leather Oak Root, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Chiado Console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Chiado console table honors Lisbon’s historic quarter, cap...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Clouds Drawer Designed by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Clouds drawer designed by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada Measures: W 120 x D 40 x H 147cm Structure in MDF with color-painted ash veneer Fronts and back in matte or glossy paint finis...
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2010s French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Semi-Matte Polished Stainless Steel Umbrella Storage Stand For Small Space
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Plec Umberella Stand is one of the secrets in our catalogue. It’s been in production for more than 20 years and remains just as current and functional as its first day. Elegant a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Buffhey Extensions for Amanda
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
2 Add on Boxes Upon Request.
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2010s Mexican Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Glass, Wood

Important Wall Unit, Large Curved Sofa and walnut Shelfs by Dassi, 1940
Located in Rome, IT
Important wall unit, a large curved "conversation" sofa by Dassi executed in 1940 attributed to Ico Parisi. Part of a unique living room designed to commission, L-shaped. Mahogany, maple wood, brass, white cotton. original key Measures: H 84 cm, 330 x 150 cm. Brass plinth base H. 15 cm. unique room very large and curved sofa, removable; an hanging shelf, asymmetrical door fine and elegant details in "grissinato" wood. Please note this item is sold as single piece but belongs to a complete dining room...
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1940s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Ebonized Contemporary Desk in Wood, Chrome, Glass Top, 21st-Century
Located in Miami, FL
Ebonized Contemporary desk in wood, chrome, glass top, 21st-century. Offered for sale is a contemporary ebonized wood and chrome desk with a white glass top. The desk has a floati...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal, Chrome

Vault Sideboard - 210cm
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
The inspiration was the common tv unit, but wanting to make it more. The usual shape is familiar and that brings a sence of comfort, also making it possible to use as a sideboard, as a bar cabinet or movie theatre... this opens a new whole world of user experience. Nowadays most of the time, peaple buy furniture to acomodate a need, but rarely they have the chance to be in charge of defining its purpose or usage. With Vault, they create a unique dynamic, exploring fuctionalities and making it theirs. Some of its special details can be very usefull in everyday life, the lenght wise shelf provides storage and decoration spaces, and the acoustic panel...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak, Plywood

Case Study Prototype "Weaving" by Atelier Tejo Remy & Rene Veenhuizen
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Dutch designers Atelier Tejo Remy & Rene Veenhuizen is always experimenting with new techniques and (recycling) materials to create living spaces and furnitu...
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2010s Dutch Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

1970s Willy Rizzo Wood and Brass Chest of Drawers
Located in IT
Chest of drawers attributed to Willy Rizzo. ten drawers, wood and brass details. Size of the piece: w 120 cm, h 75 cm , d 47 cm A video and better pictures will be available soon.
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Shelve Cabinet by Dutch Modernist H. Wouda, 1924
Located in Antwerp, BE
Modernist yellow, black and red shelve unit, Hendrik Wouda, H. Pander & Zonen, Netherlands 1924 Painted pine The Interbellum, the period between the two World Wars, was a time when...
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1920s Dutch Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Belgian Black Marble

Marble 1 Meter Multileg Cabinet by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble 1 meter multileg cabinet by Jaime Hayon Dimensions: D 50 x W 100 x H 80 cm Materials: Containers, doors, and shelves in MDF with different widths. Legs in turned solid alde...
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2010s Spanish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Marble Multileg Cabinet by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble 1 + 1 meter multileg cabinet by Jaime Hayon Dimensions: D 50 x W 100 x H 130 cm Materials: containers, doors, and shelves in MDF with differ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Marble

Wide Pacific Dresser in Cerused White Oak by VOLK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Solid white oak with turned brass legs and drawer pulls. Cerused finish. Dimensions: 46” W x 18” D x 36” H.  
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Gianni, bar cabinet, modern wooden cabinet
Located in Skopje, MK
GIANNI Bar Cabinet Elegant and highly decorative bar cabinet with the 60’s retro modern spirit. With a lot of luxurious details and enough space to rack your favorite wines and liqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Macedonian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Walnut

Fendi Casa Moviestar Glamour Commode Chest of Drawers
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Fendi Casa Moviestar Glamour Commode Chest of Drawers
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Maxalto Charles Cases
Located in Chicago, IL
Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Maxalto Charles Cases, Nicely sized, minimal modern cabinets by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia's Maxalto line. Each long and low case features three ...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Borrowed Forms Credenza
Located in Vancouver, BC
Crafted from cast bronze, steel, and cherry wood, the Borrowed Forms Credenza is the result of dozens of trips to forage for suitable stone formations in the Pacific Northwest. Hot j...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Bronze, Steel

Metal Cabinet, Italy, c.1960
Located in New York City, NY
Metal cabinet with a swing latch, showcasing a mesh door and two interior shelves.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Modern Platform Media Cabinet, Walnut Moss Glass by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern Platform Mystic Basilica Media Cabinet features six touch-latch doors, with arched inset panels of Moss hand-painted Mystic Glass, in a Natural Walnut case above a 2" plat...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Art Glass, Walnut

Cabinet Drawer Pulls by Daughter Mfg
Located in Camden, ME
These drawer pulls by Daughter Manufacturing are 2" in diameter, made of solid brass, spun into a shell and filled with tinted epoxy. This size ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Pair of wooden sideboard and travertine stone
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of cabinets with 2 doors, in sculpted wood and top in massive travertine wood. France, 2024
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Travertine

Modern Gray Murano Glass Sideboard With brass Trim and Feet Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
Introducing the Modern Gray Murano Glass Sideboard, a masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. This unique piece is meticulously handcrafted by skilled artisans using traditional tec...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Bespoke Tubular Steel Low Bookcase, Chrome, Lacquered Wood, Sliding Glass Panels
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus tubular steel low bookcase with case in chrome plated metal, lacquered blockboard and sliding glass panels.
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2010s German Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Steel

Horizonte Sideboard by Lia Siqueira
By Lia Siqueira
Located in Houston, TX
Inspired by Rythm, architecture and visual arts, the Horizon sideboard emerged from the intersection of rhythm and act, a set of repetitions transformed into a homogeneous and harmon...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Customizable Storage Cabinet in Lacquered Wood and Tubular Steel Hardware
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke wooden storage cabinet manufactured by GMD Berlin. Wood finish in various colors and finishes. Also available in veneered wood. Avail...
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2010s German Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Solid Oak in Blackened Finish Constantine Cabinet
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This cabinet is constructed of entirely solid oak wood finished in India ink and beeswax. Powder coated steel adjustable feet and brass adjustable shelf hardware. Customizable.
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2010s Canadian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Lattice Sideboard, Contemporary Modern Minimalist Wooden Two-Tone Walnut
Located in Istanbul, TR
Lattice is a customizable sideboard that strikes a fine balance between functionality, elegance and natural simplicity. The minimal design language when combined with the two-tone...
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2010s Turkish Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Contemporary Green, Black, White, Jewelry Console with Brass base
Located in Riga, LV
Beautify yourself in the most exquisite way possible with Kanttari luxury dressing table Mona. Available in a curated selection of fashionable finishes, this elegant console table is...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Phillip Modern Solid Wood Dresser by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Phillip Dresser by Crump and Kwash Solid wood case with continuous waterfall grain / blackened steel pulls and base / hand shaped solid wood feet / hand rubbed oil finish / premium...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Modern "Vind" Cabinet in Black Lacquer and Black Oak
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
Vind is one of our 'social media hit' high-end furniture designs. Having had such a positive feedback on social media so soon, this cabinet manages to make its presence known even th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal

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

Mae Solid Walnut Credenza, Console, Sideboard by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Solid wood case / hand-turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / solid wood, dovetailed drawer boxes Dimension...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Minimalist Curved Front Arcade Console with Arches by Martin & Brockett
By Martin and Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Arcade Console 48” is a nod to the ancient Roman architectural form- a succession of contiguous arches supported by columns. It feat...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Paint, Oak

Modern Buffet or Cabinet in Black Oak
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
The Kuro cabinet’s character and personality are the aftereffects of highly developed applications of industrial design materials into the surface design of this piece, making it an instantly recognizable design. Crisscrossing over modern and contemporary design, the awe-inspiring Kuro Cabinet by international designer Larissa Batista is an architect’s dream piece. Be it the center of the home decor or obscured by foliage, it’ll always be a sure choice for your projects. Its long legs and contrasting feet gives over our natural sight the sense of its exquisite design, often unseen on contemporary pieces. The metal detailing and feet on this modern sideboard buffet presents the item with an unbelievable sense of presence. This low storage cabinet...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Minimalist Curved Front Arcade Console with Arches in Ebony on Oak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Arcade Console 48” is a nod to the ancient Roman architectural form- a succession of contiguous arches supported by columns. It feat...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Paint

Kelly Wearstler Sculptural 84" Colina Credenza in Resin & White Plaster Finish
Located in West Hollywood, CA
With its monolithic massing and sculptural play on materiality, the Colina Credenza is an approachable iteration of modern organic design. This three o...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Resin

Minimalist Curved Front Arcade Console in Lichen on Oak by Martin and Brockett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Arcade Console 48” is a nod to the ancient Roman architectural form- a succession of contiguous arches supported by columns. It feat...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Paint

Solid Rustic Oak Dovetail Record Crate for 7"/45 Rpm Records, in Stock
Located in Nyack, NY
As avid record collectors we all have albums we want close at hand. Whether storing new finds or favorite titles that are in heavy rotation, our Dovetail Record Crate...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

USM Haller Media B218 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With two drop down doors, one cable cut out. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Chrome, Steel

Ledge Floating Console (61") in Black by Simon Johns
Located in East-Bolton, Quebec
Ledge is a floating console, mounted to the wall, in solid ash with a black glass top. It stems from material exploration inspired by the cliffs around Johns’ studio, making solid as...
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2010s Canadian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Aquinas Red Oak Sliding Door Cabinet
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Multi-functional sliding door cabinet, shown in natural red oak, outfitted with handmade knobs from Sweden and a blackened metal base. This cabinet is perfect...
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2010s Canadian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

Modern Églomisé Blue Silver Glass Buffet with Bespoke Metal Base by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mystic buffet or credenza by Ercole home has a 6-door front, with Espresso wood finish on oak. Hand-painted glass panels in Midnight Moon are on the door surface. The decorativ...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Ledge Floating Console (40") in Black Ash by Simon Johns
Located in East-Bolton, Quebec
Ledge is a floating console, mounted to the wall, in solid ash with a black glass top. It stems from material exploration inspired by the cliffs around Johns’ studio, making solid as...
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2010s Canadian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Hardwood

Modernist Built-in Wardrobe in Handcrafted, Glossy Lacquered Wood, Germany, 2018
Located in Berlin, DE
Customized four-door built-in wardrobe, manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection. These high-quality, handmade furniture in a classic modern ...
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2010s German Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Dry Bar in Blackened Laser-Cut Steel Frame with Oak Slats and Leather Top
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Be it in the gentleman’s corner of your apartment or centre stage in your living room, this contemporary Dry Bar in its simplicity, serves as a humble vessel for your most precious l...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Cut Steel

Retro Style Credenza 'Buff-Heyyy', Barcode Warm and Blue Hues Colored Glass
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Credenza designed by Orfeo Quagliata in collaboration with Taracea Furniture. An object of fused glass created with the exclusive barcode technique. The Buff-Heyyy´s retro design mix...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Wood

'Athena' Natural Woodwork Freijo TV Holder and Media Credenza with Drawer
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Inspired by the sun blocks or brises soleil featured on Modernist architecture which has captivated Alessandra Delgado since the early days of her career as a designer, Athena credenza...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak, Walnut

Casey Lurie Studio Modern High "Primo" Shelving System in Walnut with Brass
Located in Chicago, IL
“Shelving can be the most mundane thing you own, or it can be the beautiful bones of a room as pleasing to see as anything it displays. Casey Lurie’s Primo system would be the latter.” William L. Hamilton, The wall street journal The Primo shelving system is composed of notched solid wood planks...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal, Stainless Steel, Brass

Solid Walnut Dovetail Record Crate
Located in Nyack, NY
As avid record collectors we all have albums we want close at hand. Whether storing new finds or favorite titles that are in heavy rotation, our dovetail record crate...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Solid Oak Dovetail Record Crate
Located in Nyack, NY
As avid record collectors we all have albums we want close at hand. Whether storing new finds or favourite titles that are in heavy rotation, our dovetail record crate...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Lucite and Natural Walnut floating Desk
Located in Ballard, CA
A highly engineered modernist desk made from a walnut (or oak, mahogany, or rosewood veneer) case “floating” on a Lucite base, which is affixed by custom-designed hardware. Custom si...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Metal

Barbara Barry for Baker Diamond Gold Leaf Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful gold leaf 'Diamond' chest, from the Barbara Barry collection for Baker, fitted with two projected pyramidal carved doors, the interior in Chinese red with two adjustable sh...
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Late 20th Century Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Wood

Organic Modern Armona Desk, Oak Root Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona desk, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Armona modern desk pays homage to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Onyx

Modern Hobart Bookcase, American Oak, Bronze, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Hobart Bookcase, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Hobart modern bookcase was born to mimic the natural ebb and flow of life. Through its ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Douro Credenza
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
"Douro Credenza" Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Handmade by skilled artisans in solid oak. The cabinet features double doors with handles and legs decorated with a hand carved tex...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Oak

MAXWELL - Multifunctional Pedestals/Bedside Tables
Located in Durban, ZA
Introducing our versatile bedside table - MAXWELL. The "Swiss army knife" of a pedestal, versatile and bold. A mix of solid and hybrid substrate materials, we have been able to optimize the unique working prosperities that each have to offer. The sensuous appeal of the solid wood cabinetry...
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2010s South African Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Pacific Dresser in Natural Walnut by Volk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An elegantly simple dresser with graduated drawers, beautiful wood grain and lovely brass hardware. Solid walnut with turned brass legs and drawer pulls. Dimensions: 42” H x 26” W x ...
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2010s American Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Brass

Modern Toscana Vanity Table Oak Beige Leather Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Toscana Vanity Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The organic modern Toscana vanity table is a captivating blend of natural beauty and c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets

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Onyx, Brass

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Find a broad range of unique Modern case pieces and storage cabinets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage case pieces and storage cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern case pieces and storage cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original case pieces and storage cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Moooi, Marcel Wanders, Kartell, and Blake Tovin. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.

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