Mid-Century Oak Chest of Drawers from G Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century oak chest of drawers by G Plan from the Brandon range, circa 1960s. Featuring four
Teak
Mid-Century Teak Chest of Drawers from G Plan, 1970s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A teak chest of drawers from G Plan Featuring 4 drawers
Teak
G Plan - V.B. Wilkins Mid Century Small Dresser / Chest London
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A nice sized three drawer wooden dresser chest with satin black cut out base giving the piece a
Brass
$2,785 / set
H 20.5 in W 17.5 in D 18.75 in
Pair of G Plan Teak 'Fresco' Side Chests by Victor Wilkins, English, ca. 1960
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Pair of G plan teak 'Fresco' side chests by Victor Wilkins, English, ca. 1960, of cube-form, the
Teak
Mid Modern Century Commode Chest of Drawers Teak Wood
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Madrid, ES
A beautiful and elegant chest of drawers from the 60s, in teak wood, with four drawers and bronze
Bronze
Mid-Century Oak Dressing Chest from G Plan, 1950s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century oak dressing chest by G Plan from the Brandon range, circa 1950s. Featuring four
Oak
Mid Century Tola and Black Tallboy Chest from G Plan, 1950s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century Tola and Black tallboy chest from G Plan (E Gomme) Featuring a pull down compartment
Teak, Walnut
$6,115 / set
H 24.41 in W 23.63 in D 16.93 in
Pair Burr Yew Bedside Chests Designed By Ray Leigh For Gordon Russell 1988
By Gordon Russell
Located in Norwich, GB
come with Leigh's personal drawing plans for the chests which are under a drawer base and each has the
Brass
$2,200 / set
H 31.5 in W 39.5 in D 19.5 in
Pr. Danish Mid-Century Modern Style Dressers Att. to G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Stylish architectural pair of Danish style dressers attributed to G - Plan of Great Britain. Both
Teak
Architects Plan Chest
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Substantial set of A1 Plan drawers - 3 in all. Mahogany Veneer - Polished aluminium details. In
G Plan Chest Of Drawers Teak Fresco Tallboy
Located in Newcastle upon Tyne, GB
An impressive teak chest of drawers by G Plan from the companies iconic Freco range. Offered in
Teak
Midcentury G-Plan Fresco Teak Chest of 4 Drawers
By G-Plan
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Midcentury G-plan chest of 4 drawers, from the popular fresco range. Nicely styled and in good
Teak
Unavailable
H 33.08 in W 25.99 in D 19.69 in
1950s-1960s Midcentury G Plan / E Gomme ‘Brandon’ Chest of Drawers
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
A lovely example of the early G Plan Brandon range. Produced before G Plan started to be influenced
Oak
Midcentury G-Plan Fresco Teak Cabinet
By G-Plan
Located in Lábatlan, HU
Midcentury G-plan fresco teak cabinet G-plan cabinet, ideal for storing 12”/LP records. Measuring
Teak
Unavailable
H 30 in W 56 in D 18 in
G Plan Fresco Teak Eight-Drawer Chest of Drawers by Victor Wilkins
By Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
When G Plan hired V B Wilkins, little did they know that he would create what was to become one of
Teak
Unavailable
H 29.93 in W 28.35 in D 18.12 in
G Plan Fresco Teak Four-Drawer Chest of Drawers by Victor Wilkins
By G Plan Furniture, Victor Wilkins
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
When G Plan hired V B Wilkins, little did they know that he would create what was to become one of
Teak
G Plan Quadrille Teak Six-Drawer Sideboard Storage Unit
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
1965 could be argued as one of the best years for G Plan design with R Bennett creating the
Teak
Unavailable
H 33.08 in W 48.04 in D 17.33 in
1950s-1960s Original Mid-Century Oak G Plan E Gomme Sideboard/Cabinet
By Ebenezer Gomme, G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
This G Plan E Gomme gold stamped chest of drawers/sideboard/cabinet dates from the 1950s-1960s and
Oak
Unavailable
H 41.34 in W 29.14 in D 16.15 in
Danish Tallboy Chest Drawers with Inset Rosewood Handles G Plan Eames Era
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
drawer fronts. This beautiful chest features five spacious drawers providing versatile and practical
Rosewood, Teak
Unavailable
H 24.81 in W 31.5 in D 16.15 in
Swedish Teak Chest of Drawers with Inset Pulls G Plan Eames Era
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
to give their pieces a distinctive and unique appearance and quality. This beautiful low chest
Teak
Unavailable
H 20.48 in W 20.08 in D 17.33 in
Pair of Rare 1970s Midcentury G Plan E Gomme Fresco Range Bedside Tables
By Ebenezer Gomme, Victor Wilkins, G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
Two bedside tables with drawers from the Fresco range designed by Victor Wilkins for G Plan
Teak
Unavailable
H 36.03 in W 26.97 in D 16.54 in
Danish Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers with Turned Handles G Plan Eames Era
Located in Greater Manchester, GB
drawer fronts. This beautiful chest features six deep set drawers which graduate in height providing
Teak
Unavailable
H 50.01 in W 24.02 in D 15.75 in
1960s Mid-Century ‘Tola’ Tall Boy Chest of Drawers E Gomme for G Plan
By G Plan Furniture, Ebenezer Gomme
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century G Plan Tola chest of drawers tallboy in good sturdy condition. Standing on elegantly
Brass
Unavailable
H 40.16 in W 38.19 in D 18.51 in
1960s ’Tola’ Drinks Cabinet / Sideboard by E Gomme for G Plan
By G Plan Furniture, Ebenezer Gomme
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century G plan Tola chest of drawers / sideboard / drinks cabinet in good sturdy condition
Brass
Midcentury G-Plan Teak Three-Drawer Chest
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Chesham, GB
A G-Plan teak three-drawer chest standing on four turned legs.
Teak
G Plan Chest of Drawer
Located in Brussels, BE
G Plan chest of drawer
Wood
Mid-Century Plan Chest
Located in Basildon, London
Plan Chest. Crafted from high-quality wood and featuring a sleek, minimalist design, this piece is both
Wood
1950s English Plan Chest by Archlight
Located in London, GB
Two part plan chest by English makers, Archligh. Original brass fittings on each drawer and makers
Brass
Sold
H 25.2 in W 18.12 in D 37.8 in
Small G Plan Chest Of Drawer Fornasetti Restyled, a Pair Available
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Brussels, BE
Small G Plan chest of drawer Fornasetti Restyledm, a pair available Price par piece.
Wood
Sold
H 35.04 in W 35.04 in D 25.99 in
Vintage Antique Industrial Architects Oak Plan Chest of Drawer, C.1940
Located in London, GB
A beautiful wooden plan chest with 6 drawers. c.1940 Made from two sections, each comprised of 3
Wood, Oak
G-Plan Chest of Drawers
By Ebenezer Gomme
Located in Den Haag, NL
This is a beautiful tall chest of seven drawers with curved brass handles made by E. Gomme as an
Mahogany
Mid-Century Modern Plan Chest Dresser on Hairpin Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beutiful mid-century British plan chest would make the perfect bedroom storage. With it's
Teak
George VI Eight-Drawer Tiger Oak Map / Plans Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
An English George VI period stacking map cabinet / architect's flat file. Two (2) section cabinet with four (4) drawers each. Solid quarter sawn oak drawer fronts with dove-tail cons...
Oak
Sold
H 39.25 in W 21 in D 18 in
Mid Century Modern Danish G Plan Teak Tall Dresser Chest Six Drawers Fresco 1966
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Portland, OR
A good Mid-Century Modern Danish Style Teak tall dresser chest of six drawers by G Plan, from the
Teak
E. Gomme Lacquered Chest for G-Plan
By G-Plan, Ebenezer Gomme
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant chest designed by E. Gomme for G-Plan in the United Kingdom circa 1960’s. This beautiful
Brass
G Plan Teak Gentleman's Chest with Aluminum Pulls
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Berkeley, CA
This modern mid century teak gentleman's chest was manufactured by G Plan and offers four nicely
Teak
G-Plan Danish Modern Oak Chest of Drawers, 1950s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mid-Century Modern light oak bachelor chest by E Gomme G-Plan. This chest of three
Oak
Midcentury Tallboy Chest of Drawers from G Plan, 1950s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
- Midcentury Tola wood tallboy chest of drawers - Manufactured by G-Plan for the Librenza range
Wood
Mid Century Modern G-Plan Teak Chest of Drawers
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Pasadena, TX
Mid Century Modern G-Plan Limba Dresser Features teak construction with four standard drawers
Metal
Sold
H 28.15 in W 51.58 in D 14.18 in
Vintage G Plan "Quadrille" double chest of drawers, Denmark 1960
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Torino, IT
Vintage G Plan "Quadrille" double chest of drawers, Denmark 1960
Oak
G Plan Teak Quadrille Chest of Drawers Vintage, 1960’s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very well made chest of drawers in teak. This was made by G Plan in the 1960’s, as
Teak
G Plan - V.B. Wilkins Mid Century Dresser Chest London
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A nice sized four drawer wooden dresser chest with satin black cut out base giving the piece a
Brass
1960's Vintage G Plan Walnut Tallboy Chest of Drawers
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage tallboy chest of drawers in walnut. This was made in England by G- Plan, it
Walnut
1960s Pair of Walnut Chests of Drawers by G Plan
By G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
A stylish and very rare pair of walnut chests of drawers. These were made by G Plan, they date from
Walnut
Mid-Century Modern G-Plan Tall Chest Dresser, English, circa 1960
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Mid-Century Modern G-Plan teak tall chest dresser, circa 1960. Stamped G-Plan. Designed by Ib
Teak
Mid Century Walnut Tallboy Chest of Drawers from G Plan, 1950s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century walnut tallboy chest of drawers from the quality furniture makers, G Plan (E Gomme
Wood
Sold
H 29.75 in W 56 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Style Teak "Fresco" Chest of Drawers by G Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Portland, OR
Mid-Century Modern Danish style teak "Fresco" chest of drawers by G Plan, 1960s. The chest having
Teak
Sold
H 29.75 in W 56 in L 29.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Style Teak "Fresco" Chest of Drawers by G Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Portland, OR
Mid-Century Modern Danish style teak "Fresco" chest of drawers by G Plan, 1960s. The chest having
Teak
1950’s Mid-Century G Plan / E Gomme ‘Brandon’ oak chest drawers
By Ebenezer Gomme, G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
The G Plan story began in 1898 with the founding of the E. Gomme furniture company. After World War
Oak
Vintage Chest of Drawers from E Gomme G-Plan, 1960s
By Ebenezer Gomme, G Plan Furniture
Located in London, GB
Midcentury chest of six drawers, by R Bennett for E Gomme's G Plan, England, 1965. This simple
Teak
Sold
H 38.98 in W 34.85 in D 17.92 in
D Jordon & Sons Ltd Stamped Vintage Military Campaign Chest of Drawers Yew Wood
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage military campaign chest of drawers which is
Brass
Mid-Century Oak Sideboard from G Plan, 1950s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
This oak sideboard or dressing table from G Plan (E Gomme) Brandon range dates to the 1950s
Oak
Sold
H 31 in W 36 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Danish Style Teak "Limba" Chest of Drawers by G Plan, 1950s
By G Plan Furniture, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Portland, OR
Mid-Century Modern Danish style Teak "Limba" chest of drawers by G Plan, 1950s. The chest
Teak
G Plan White Chest of Drawer Fornasetti Restyled
Located in Brussels, BE
G plan white chest of drawer Fornasetti Restyled.
Wood
Tailored English G-Plan Three-Drawer Teak 'Floating' Chest
By Ebenezer Gomme
Located in San Francisco, CA
A tailored English G-Plan Mid-Century teak 'floating' chest with ebonized supports; the rectangular
Walnut Tallboy Chest of Drawers by G- Plan Vintage, 1960’s
Located in London, GB
A stunning vintage tallboy chest of drawers, this was made by G- Plan and has a dated stamp on the
Walnut
Sold
H 48 in W 62 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Vanity Desk by lB Kofod Larsen for G Plan Danish
By G Plan Furniture, Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
" collection he designed for G plan in the mid 60's, a stunning desk / vanity table. This exquisite piece
Mirror, Teak
Sold
H 54.14 in W 36.03 in D 18.9 in
G Plan Ercol Windsor Elm Blond Wood Chest of Drawers Dressing Table Inc Mirror
By Ercol
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely 1960s Ercol G Plan blond wood elm dressing table
Mirror, Elm
Mid-Century Tallboy Cupboard Chest from G Plan, 1950s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mi-Century Modern cupboard chest tallboy - Manufactured by G Plan - Features 2 drawers and a
Wood
Mid-Century Tallboy Cupboard Chest from G Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid-Century Modern cupboard chest tallboy. - Manufactured by G Plan. - Features 2 drawers and a
Wood
Mid-Century Tallboy Cupboard Chest from G Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mi-Century Modern cupboard chest tallboy - Manufactured by G Plan - Features 2 drawers and a
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Teak Dresser Chest by G Plan Danish Style
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautifully designed & crafted large 1970s teak dresser designed by VB Wilkins for G-Plan of
Teak
Sold
H 47.64 in W 29.93 in D 16.15 in
Mid Century Tallboy Cupboard Chest Decorated Range by VB Wilkins G Plan, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century cupboard chest / linen cabinet - designed by VB Wilkins for G Plan - 1960's Featuring
Teak
Sold
H 40.75 in W 22 in D 17.5 in
Mid Century Modern G Plan Teak Tall Dresser Chest of Six Drawers Fresco 1966
By G Plan Furniture
Located in Portland, OR
A good tall Mid Century Modern G Plan teak chest of drawers from the Fresco range, 1966. The
Teak
Sold
H 42.13 in W 29.93 in D 18.51 in
Mid-Century Teak Tallboy Chest of Drawers by Ib Kofod Larsen for G-Plan, 1960s
By Ib Kofod-Larsen, G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
- Mid-century tallboy chest of drawers. - Danish Design by Kofod Larsen. - Manufactured in the UK
Teak
Mid Century Teak Dressing Chest or Table, 1960s
By G Plan Furniture
Located in South Shields, GB
A mid century teak dressing chest by G Plan from the Quadrille range - circa 1960s Standing on
Teak
$3,629
H 30.71 in W 72.05 in D 20.87 in
1950s Italian Art Deco Mid-Century Modern Wood Glass Brass Credenza Sideboard
By Vittorio Dassi, Melchiorre Bega, Paolo Buffa, Guglielmo Ulrich, Ico & Luisa Parisi
Located in Carimate, Como
Beautiful Italian 1950s sideboard, credenza, buffet with very elegant shapes and classic wood worked according its natural light graining. This great piece has 6 frontal drawers and ...
Brass
Sold|$2,200
H 31 in W 27 in D 33 in
'Penguin' Easy Chair by Kurt Olsen in Teak & Wool for Gloastrup Møbelfabrik
By Kurt Olsen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely example of Kurt Olsen’s celebrated ‘Penguin’ chair in original boiled wool upholstery and sculpted teak—excellent vintage condition. Stunning construction featuring floating...
Wool, Teak
Sold|$5,989
H 28.55 in W 75.6 in D 62.21 in
Large Danish Modern L-shaped Rosewood and Steel Desk with Sideboard, 1970s.
Located in Asaa, DK
Large Danish Modern L-shaped Rosewood and Steel Desk with Sideboard, 1970s. Very impressive Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern executive desk in stunning rosewood/palisander veneer wit...
Stainless Steel
Wall Light in Blue Metal and Brass Detailing
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall light, texturised metal, brass, Europe, 1950s Attractive wall light in blue metal with brass detailing. The hood of this wall lamp has a very elegant curve. This small light pr...
Metal, Brass
French Limed Oak Armoire
Located in Antwerp, BE
Limed oak two door armoire. Height 210 cm. Width 127 cm. Depth 64 cm.
Glass, Wood, Oak
$1,693 / set
H 6.7 in W 15.75 in D 6.7 in
Pair of Teak Floating Wall-Mounted Night Tables, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
A vintage Danish set of Teak Floating shelves from the 1960s. These mid-century modern wall mounted bedside tables/nightstands/wall consoles are a true testament to Danish craftsmans...
Teak
Midcentury Brass Chandelier by Rupert Nikoll
By Rupert Nikoll
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass construction with five-arms each fitted with E27 sockets. Made in Vienna by Rupert Nikoll in the early 1950s.
Brass
$5,950
H 27.75 in W 63 in D 35.25 in
Milo Baughman Thayer Coggin Rosewood Case Sofa Settee Two Seat 1960s Knoll
By Milo Baughman, Thayer Coggin
Located in Forest Grove, PA
Fresh from the home of the original owner, a Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Rosewood Case Sofa, fully marked. Professionally restored, the rosewood was well chosen and has wonderful...
Textile, Rosewood
$3,508
H 19.69 in W 63 in D 18.51 in
Contemporary Brutalist Style Bench in Solid Oak and Wool Bouclé, Italy
Located in Ibiza, Spain
This contemporary bench embodies the raw elegance of Brutalist-inspired design. Handcrafted in Italy from solid oak, its sculptural presence is defined by bold, cylindrical legs and ...
Wood
$4,800 / set
H 27 in W 40 in D 36 in
Matching Pair 1970s Emerald Green Mohair Hex Lounge Chairs "Flair" Bernhardt
By Flair, Bernhardt Design
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning pair of stylish 1970s hexagonal lounge chairs "FLAIR" by Bernhardt ind, retains they're original lavish emerarld green mohair fabric upholstery. Wonderful original condition...
Mohair, Wood
$2,855
H 22.84 in W 53.15 in D 19.69 in
Low Midcentury Rosewood Chest of drawers by Brouer Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Brouer Mobel
Located in Breda, Netherlands
Rosewood chest of drawers A beautiful low chest of drawers by Brouer made of expressive rosewood. The color is a beautiful reddish darkbrown. The cool grips and patterning of the woo...
Rosewood
Lightolier, Floor Lamp
By Gerald Thurston, Lightolier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gerald Thurston floor lamp by Lightolier. Features a brass and walnut base and a perforated brass shade. Measures: 17" diameter x 64.5" height.
Brass
$22,000 / set
H 31.5 in W 127.56 in D 80.91 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Set in Oak
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, set consisting of a double bed, headboard and nightstands, oak, Italy, 1980s Giuseppe Rivadossi once again proves his great eye for materi...
Oak
$1,361Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 26.19 in W 21.86 in D 10.44 in
1960s Set of Two Small Fully Restored and Refinished Danish Teak Dressers
Located in Knebel, DK
1960s Set of two small fully restored and refinished Danish teak dressers or nightstands. Finding two identical pieces like these after 60 years is almost impossible making this set...
Teak
$10,500
H 28.5 in W 86 in D 34 in
Expertly Restored - Milo Baughman Rosewood Case Sofa for Thayer Coggin
By Thayer Coggin, Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precision. With over 17 years of artisanal exper...
Upholstery, Foam, Rosewood
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
H 29 in W 71.75 in D 36 in
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Desk with Chrome Trim and Legs
Located in Pasadena, TX
This desk features one pencil drawer in the middle, one large file drawer, four regular drawers, wooden vanity panel, chrome trim and legs. This stylish Mid-Century Modern desk would...
Chrome
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.
Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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.