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Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.

Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively. 

Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer

Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.

The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.

As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.

Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.

As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.

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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Kartell Componibili 2-Tier Modern Storage Cabinet, Hot Pink, Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Componibili storage unit components in vibrant hot pink. Will come with 2 “body” units and 1 “top” The Componibili Storage Unit (1969) takes its name from componibile, Italian ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Plastic, Acrylic

Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Jack Cartwright for Founders
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Walnut Cabinet by Jack Cartwright for Founders Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected slight finish wear and scratching. Has a ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Walnut

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Walnut Skeletal Cabinet
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Just in, a walnut beauty with skeletal(ish) frame. Cabinet itself sits on a frame held by chrome straps. Handles made out of leather and opens up to reveal an empty space. Unknown ma...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Walnut

Mid Century Modern Italian Modern Teak Cabinet
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Italian Modern Teak Cabinet Average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected finish wear and scratching. Several of the sliding doors have spli...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak, Birch, Oak

Rasmus Danish Mid Century Modern Lighted Rosewood China Cabinet Hutch c. 1970s
Located in Denville, NJ
We photograph and list inventory in the condition it arrives at our warehouse to streamline operations and focus on restoration for current orders. This also enables us to maintain a constant supply of new inventory. Our Vintage Restoration Process is included at no additional cost with every furniture purchase. Trust us to carefully restore your item, addressing imperfections like lacquer finish failure, chips, and deep scratches. Our skilled team goes beyond surface treatment, thoroughly cleaning each piece and ensuring smooth operation of movable parts like doors and drawers. Receive a high-quality vintage furniture piece that will stand the test of time. Beautiful Rosewood display cabinet with...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Rosewood

Pair of Chinese Elm Butterfly Handle Bedside Side End Lamp Wine Tables Cupboards
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of Chinese elm side table cabinets with oversized brass butterfly doors A very good look...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Elm

Paul Frankl, Cabinet, Oak, USA, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
An oak cabinet designed by Paul Frankl and produced by Barzilay, USA, 1940s.
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Danish Vintage Captains Bar by Reno Wahl Iversen for Dyrlund
Located in London, GB
An absolutely amazing Danish vintage captains bar by Reno Wahl Iversen for Dyrlund. It was made in Denmark and dates from the 1960’s. This is of amazing quality, it has an incredibl...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Wood

Studio BBPR for Olivetti ‘Spazio’ Sideboard in Green Coated Steel
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Studio BBPR for Olivetti, 'Spazio' sideboard, steel, vinyl, plastic, Italy, design 1959/60, production 1960s In 1954, Olivetti, the Italian office equipment manufacturer, hired BBP...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Steel

Cees Braakman for Pastoe cabinet ‘luspoten’, 1950’s
Located in Delft, NL
Cees Braakman for Pastoe cabinet ‘luspoten’, 1950’s Beautiful Pastoe design cabinet. Designer: Cees Braakman Model: CB02 & AB01 Producer: Pastoe Condition: Good ( bottom of the cabi...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

20th Century Hirozi Fukuoh for Gavina Double Cabinet mod. Archimede Wood, 1950s
Located in Turin, Turin
Dino Gavina began his activity as early as the 1940s with objects for theater sets, his great passion. Convinced of the need for design that was modern but also rich in poetry, he gr...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Wood

Mid-Century cabinet rosewood veneer, 1960’s
Located in Delft, NL
Dimensions: 40 cm Depth 149 cm Height, 80 cm Width Condition: Good vintage condition with signs of use see photos.
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Guillerme & Chambron Cabinet with Secretaire in Solid Oak
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Guillerme et Chambron for Votre Maison, cabinet with secretaire, oak, leather, France, 1960s This sculptural cabinet is made by the designer duo Guillerme & Chambron. The piece is e...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak, Leather

Unique Italian Highboard in Walnut and Birch with Carved Scalloped Front
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wardrobe, walnut, birch, beech, brass, mirrored glass, steel, aluminum, Italy 1940s/1950s The decorative elements, material use, woodworking, and the overall composition suggest tha...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

1970's Mid Century Storage Cabinet - Medium Tone Brown by Thomasville
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Mid Century Storage Cabinet by Thomasville. Beautiful piece! 4 drawer, 1 adjustable shelf and 1 adjustable/ removable shelf. Color i...
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1970s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French Sideboard in Zebrano
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This box sideboard combines the breaking strength of its three boxes and the delicacy of its Japanese-style base. The dual colors of zebrano and wenge reinforce this beautiful marria...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wenge, Zebra Wood

Mid-Century Campaign Style Walnut End Cabinets, 2
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Walnut End Cabinets, a pair, each rectangular above two cabinet doors with ring pulls above a brass-inlaid plinth, opening to reveal shelves. Dealer: S138XX
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Stunning Skovby Rosewood Bar or Credenza, Danish Modern
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning rosewood sideboard / dry-bar by Skovby Mobelfabrik, Amazing original condition, Gorgeoeus book-match richly grained rosewood. This unit features a sleek design with plenty o...
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Edward Wormley, Cabinet, Mahogany, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A bleached mahogany cabinet designed by Edward Wormley and produced by Dunbar, Berne, Indiana, USA, c. 1950s.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Raymond Loewy Inspired Yellow Chapter One Stereo Record Cabinet Broyhill Premier
Located in Chattanooga, TN
The FMV restoration team pulled no punches on this Broyhill Chapter One Dry Bar / Media Cabinet, and the end result exceeded our expectations. Eve...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

Set of 2 Pierre Chapo "R40" cabinets in solid Elm, France, 1970s
Located in amstelveen, NL
R40 Cabinets by Pierre Chapo in Solid Elm, France, 1970 . Extremely rare version of the R40 cabinets. Probably custom-made for a client's office in the 1970s. Both cabinets are sign...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

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Elm

Vintage Modern Rolling Campaign Chest by Henredon
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-century modern rolling campaign chest by Henredon featuring two drawers and a spacious lower cabinet. Please confirm item location (NY or NJ) with dealer.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Swedish Designer, Cabinet, Birch, Sweden, 1930s
Located in High Point, NC
A dark-stained birch cabinet designed and produced in Sweden, 1930s.
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1930s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birch

Wall Cabinet by Robert Engvall
Located in Long Island City, NY
Wall Cabinet by Robert Engvall in tiger maple wood featuring an open interior with two rows of brass hooks.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Christian IV, Cabinet, Pine, Denmark, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine cabinet designed and produced by manufacturer Christian IV, Denmark, 1960s.
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Light Oak Modern Side Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A brushed quartered oak veneer in a light oak finish. With two cabinet doors enclosing one section with an adjustable shelf. The other section with a soft closing drawer and two open...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

French Pair of Nightstands Side Cabinets Bedside Oak &Marble Top Midcentury
Located in Labrit, Landes
French side cabinets nightstand of 1960s. Polyester finish Nightstands typical of midcentury period. Good condition, with varnish refinihing. Shipping: L68 P54 H66 34.8 KG.
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Osvaldo Borsani Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Drinks Cabinet, Model No. 6534B by Osvaldo Borsani for ABV. Mahogany, painted wood, maple, glass, brass. Arredamenti Borsani Varedo edition. This cabinet features 2 front doors that retract into the cabinet revealing a lit interior with mirrored back, 2 glass shelves, 1 pull out wood shelf and 4 lower drawers. Door front painting by Marcello Piccardo.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Italian Modern Walnut and Parchment Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY
Italian Modern Walnut and Parchment Cabinet with storage.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Dark Oak Modern Side Cabinet
Located in Westwood, NJ
A brushed quartered oak veneer in a dark Charteris finish. With two cabinet doors enclosing one section with an adjustable shelf. The other section with a soft closing drawer and two...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

SIDEBOARD Edmondo Palutari Per Dassi Anno 1960
Located in Bastia Umbra, IT
Questa Sideboard dell'anno 1960 ha due sportelli a battente con cassetti realizzati in legno impiallacciato in palissandro, con maniglie in ottone. Il Designer è Edmondo Palutari, P...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

1950's Mid Century Modern Chinoise Asian Red Cabinet
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1950's Mid Century Chinoise Red Cabinet. Good storage and brass hardware.
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Sierra Cabinet by Levi Christiansen x Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Sierra Cabinet features hardwood T-shaped dowel legs, sculpted door handles, and rounded corners on the asymmetrical doors. The Lawson-Fenning Collection is designed and handmad...
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Oak

Mid Century Stereo / Record Cabinet in the Style of Paul McCobb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A honey toned solid maple stereo cabinet with pull up top revealing an area for your stereo and turntable having pre cut holes for wiring . The lower area has two perforated sliding ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Maple

Mobile archivio italiano, legno di noce e dettagli in ottone, modernariato 1940
Located in MIlano, IT
Mobile archivio da ufficio in legno di noce con doppia colonna di cassetti con dettagli in ottone. 1940 ca. Buone condizioni. Misure in cm 91,5x40x184h Favoloso mobile archivio inter...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Modern Geometric Front Cabinet or Night Stand in Blonde Wood
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A simple eye catching designed cabinet that can be used in any room situation. It features oak and maple construction with plenty of storage space.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Maple, Oak

19th Century Two Door Hand Painted Wooden Cabinet
Located in Long Island City, NY
19th century two door hand painted wooden cabinet. This cabinet features interior shelving, hand painted floral and bird motifs, and a bras...
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Gilbert Rohde Petite Cabinet Model 4020 ( Bar Cabinet )
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare cabinet by Gilbert Rohde on the petite side for scale. Model 4020 for Kroehler. All the pieces from this collection were designed with space saving in a room in mind. The sh...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Birdseye Maple

Göran Malmwall, Cabinets, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of pine cabinets designed by Göran Malmwall and produced by Karl Andersson & Söner, Sweden, c. 1960s.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Pine

Poul Cadovius for klm rosewood cabinet, 1970’s
Located in Delft, NL
Poul Cadovius for klm rosewood cabinet, 1970’s Dimensions: 178cm H, 84cm W, 24cmD top , 40cm D bottom Designer: Poul Cadovius Period: 1960’s Condition: Good
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group Modular Cabinet
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Paul McCobb Planner Group Modular Cabinet Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected slight finish wear and scratching. Has a couple small dings and discolorations on top. Table has some rings...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Maple

1960s Danish Secretary/Writing Cabinet by BRDR Larsen in Palisander
Located in Praha, CZ
- excellent craftsmanship - carefully refurbished
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Palisander

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Queen Size Sliding Door Compartment Bed Headboard Mint
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut queen size sliding door compartment bed headboard mint!
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Modern Chevron Cabinet - Light
Located in Westwood, NJ
A modern chevron design cabinet with brushed quarter oak veneer in our Gowan finish, two doors with matte tungsten finish chevron overlays enclosing two adjustable shelves and raised...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Italian Bar Cabinet 1950' Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant and unusual bar cabinet. Decorated front door with finely engraved bird figures. Door panels inside with mosaic mirror and brass and glass shelfs. Support with two pull-out d...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mid-century cabinets 1960
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Made in Belgium in the 1960s, these mid-century cabinets combine clean lines, organic shapes and functional beauty. The teak wood is a durable and natural material, which has a warm ...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Cabinet
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Danish Modern Teak Cabinet Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected slight finish wear and scratching. Has interior light which would ne...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Mid Century Tola and Black Tallboy Chest from G Plan, 1950s
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century Tola and Black tallboy chest from G Plan (E Gomme) Featuring a pull down compartment with an internal shelf and three drawers
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak, Walnut

Titina Ammannati and Giampiero Vitelli Italian storage cube/ coffee table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Kiitos" Product of Giuseppe Rossi, designed by Ammannati and Vitelli. Storage Cube/ Coffee Table. Hinged top allows for one side to be opened to access 4 compartments, 2 on each s...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Rungstedlund hardwood cabinet by Ole Wanscher for P. Jeppesen, Denmark 1960s
Located in ECHT, NL
Exclusive high board cabinet in hardwood with 2 doors and 4 drawers. This exceptional piece is part of the Rungstedlund series. Hinges and keys in ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Hardwood

American Designer, Small Cabinet, Bamboo, USA, 1950s
Located in High Point, NC
A small bamboo cabinet or nightstand designed and produced in the US, c. 1950s.
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Bamboo

Italian 1940s Cabinet by Paolo Buffa
Located in London, GB
A fine 1940s Italian cabinet by Paolo Buffa Resting on slender tapered legs with deep brass sabot feet. This piece has wonderful four panelled...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mid-Century Credenza by Paul McCobb Planner Group #1513 Blonde Doors Maple
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Beautiful mid-century low credenza cabinet with blonde maple sliding doors by Paul McCobb circa 1950 planner group #1513 has 2 adjustable shelves with pins - solid maple construction...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Hairpin Leg Sliding Door Cabinet
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A mid century modern hairpin leg sliding door cabinet. A very pretty little cabinet featuring white metal hair pin legs, a full wood construction, white sliding doors, and brass inde...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Danish Inspired Teak Cabinet
Located in Tulsa, OK
Mid Century Modern Danish Inspired Teak Cabinet Above average vintage condition and structurally sound. Has some expected age-related finish wear and slight scratching. Additional ...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Teak

Paolo Buffa cabinet late 40’s.
Located in bari, IT
Paolo Buffa cabinet in beech wood with three lockable doors and four drawers. The doors and drawers have relief decorations of marine environments. Dassi production late 1940s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Beech

Danish Mid Century Cocktail Cabinet by Helge Vestergaard Jensen
Located in Sherborne, GB
A stunning cocktail cabinet, with sleek lines and amazing details. A beautiful colour and neat size, it is both chic and practical. the double doors reveal a fitted interior. Alread...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Rosewood

Franz Xaver Sproll Sideboard in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Franz Xaver Sproll, sideboard, walnut, Switzerland, 1960s Swiss furniture maker Franz Xaver Sproll is known for high-quality, hand-crafted furniture in solid wood, featuring charac...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Walnut

Mid-century Modern cabinets for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern 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 cabinets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, more furniture and collectibles, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern cabinets made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original cabinets, popular names associated with this style include Lawson-Fenning, Joe Colombo, Paul McCobb, and Edward Wormley. 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. Prices for cabinets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $125 and tops out at $228,000 while the average work can sell for $4,501.

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