Paolo Piva Alanda Cream Chest of Drawers for B&B Italia 1970
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Conversano, IT
Discover a true design masterpiece – the rare “Alanda” dresser by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia. This exclusive chest of drawers showcases a unique postmodern design, featuring four ...
Steel
Rolling Ten-Drawer Dresser by B&B Italia
By B&B Italia
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Walnut wrapped chest of drawers by B&B Italia. Drawers are geometric patterns of green-blues with leather tab pulls.
Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia Maxalto Charles Cases
By Antonio Citterio, Maxalto, B&B Italia
Located in Chicago, IL
[Label on underside of drawers: B&B Italia MAXALTO made in Italy, Model TAV.
Metal
Elegant Italian Art Deco Dresser
By B&B Italia
Located in Roma, Lazio
Italian art deco dresser, completely in parchment, with drawers veneered in rosewood. Combined with another chest of drawers, veneered in rosewood with drawers in parchment (Referen...
Parchment Paper, Rosewood
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H 28.35 in W 66.93 in D 20.48 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa ‘Artona’ Chest of Drawers in Walnut Burl for Maxalto, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Sittard, LI
Produced by the high-end division of B&B Italia: Maxalto. The chest of drawers features walnut burl on the drawers fronts and the top.
Ebony, Walnut, Burl
Pair of B&B Italia Nightstands Antonio Citterio
By Maxalto, Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in New York, NY
Pair of amphora nightstands designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia by Maxalto. Light oak, made in Italy. In very good to excellent condition.
Oak
Grey Oak Wood Side Table with Drawers + Compartments, B&B Italia
By B&B Italia
Located in Tulsa, OK
Surface storage unit side table By B&B Italia This side table in grey oak wood from B&B Italia has two drawers and open compartments.
Glass, Oak
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H 23.75 in W 47.25 in D 23.75 in
'Apta' Dresser or Media Console by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, Signed
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and well made 'Apta' dresser which also functions great as a media console table by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia. This chest of drawers features beautifully cerused wo...
Metal
Elegant Art Deco' Italian Dresser
By B&B Italia
Located in Roma, Lazio
Italian art deco chest of drawers, veneered in walnut, and drawers in parchment.
Parchment Paper, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Style Ebonized Chest of Drawers by Antonio Citterio
By Antonio Citterio, B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1980s Mid-Century Modern style chest of drawers is designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia.
Metal
Hans Weiss Custom Headboard for King Bed
By Hans Weiss
Located in Hanover, MA
BG GALLERIES WINTER SALE ends March 31 Custom L shaped headboard cabinet wall with floating nightstands and bookshelves designed by Hans Weiss in 1960 for the master bedroom of an U...
Brass
$4,972 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$4,695
H 49.02 in W 20.48 in D 94.49 in
Alberto Salvati and Ambrogio Tresoldi Sideboard Cabinet with Pink Mirrors, 1960s
By Salvati & Tresoldi
Located in Chiavari, Liguria
This sideboard cabinet, crafted in the 1960s by Alberto Salvati and Ambrogio Tresoldi, is a prime example of how neoclassical design principles were incorporated into midcentury Furn...
Glass, Cherry, Teak
$5,207
H 53.94 in W 66.93 in D 17.72 in
Italian Mid-Century Bar Cabinet in Walnut and Brass, Attributed to Paolo Buffa
By Paolo Buffa
Located in Paris, FR
A beautiful 1940s Italian bar cabinet attributed to Paolo Buffa, featuring a beautifully crafted walnut veneer, sculptural ebonized legs, and brass accents. The symmetrical facade co...
Brass
Capiz Shell Table Lamp, Model Cornelia
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cornelia Table Lamp is a lamp that is made from capiz shells which gives the material an irregular structure. This makes each lamp unique, something that adds to its character and pe...
Brass
$3,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 24.75 in W 24.75 in D 17 in
Walnut Nightstands by Tobago Furniture, Brutalist Style, Canada, 1976
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A pretty set of walnut nightstands in the brutalist style by the Canadian Furniture Tobago. Beautifully sculpted fronts with satin aluminum inserts. They are stamped on the bottom Ma...
Wood
Carl Edvin Svensson Wool Wall Tapestry, Sweden, 1930s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage flat-woven wool tapestry by Swedish designer Carl Edvin Svensson. Carl Edvin Svensson (1899–1963) was a Swedish textile artist known for his distinctive flat-weave and tapes...
Wool
$16,400
H 78.75 in W 70.87 in D 27.56 in
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi Bedroom Divider Wardrobe Walnut
By Giuseppe Rivadossi, Officina Rivadossi
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giuseppe Rivadossi for Officina Rivadossi, bedroom divider or wardrobe unit, walnut, glass Italy, 1980s This exceptional piece by Italian sculptor and designer Giuseppe Rivadossi is...
Glass, Walnut
$3,950 / item
H 28.75 in W 94.89 in D 30.32 in
Carlo Scarpa Orseolo Dining Table for Cassina, Lacquered Aluminum
By Carlo Scarpa, Cassina
Located in Berlin, DE
Price is dependent on the chosen material and size. Available sizes: 241x77 240x92 280x92 FASTENERS: Cast satin finish aluminum. FRAME TOP: MDF boards covered with a coat of mirr...
Aluminum
$3,366 / item
H 9.85 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
Acerbis LOKUM S Coffee Table in smoked grey by Sabine Marcelis
By Acerbis, Sabine Marcelis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Matter, light and colour come together in an intense interaction of materials. This collection embodies the elegance of pure forms, elevated through the use of hand-blown glass. Sabi...
Glass, Art Glass
$5,343 / item
H 42.01 in W 25.99 in D 1.19 in
Mid century style Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Bronze Patina Frame, Vintage N.4
By Alguacil & Perkoff Ltd.
Located in London, London
Mid-century style Vintage N.4 ceiling suspended mirror with a high quality pure brass full frame with a bronze patina finish. This piece is part of our original and fully customisabl...
Brass, Bronze
$8,063 / set
H 55.12 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
2 Leather and Walnut Artona Chests of Drawers by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Maxalto
Located in Padova, IT
Rare and spectacular pair of walnut and leather Artona chests of drawers, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Maxalto in 1975. The Artona line by the Scarpa duo was in fact the fir...
Leather, Walnut
$7,800
H 28 in W 71 in D 18 in
Afra & Tobia Scarpa, Artona Sideboard in Walnut and Leather, Maxalto 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for the Artona line by Maxalto, this 1975 sideboard features a walnut frame with a leather front. The Artona collection was the first line produced ...
Wood
$1,521
H 13.78 in W 33.47 in D 33.47 in
c.1972 C&B Italia Square Amanta Coffee Table by Mario Bellini Satin Black
By C&B Italia, B&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in Grand Cayman, KY
Very early Organic Modern coffee table by Mario Bellini for C&B Italia (before B&B Italia) dating to 1971-1973. Constructed of heavy rigid molded fiberglass, not plastic like modern ...
Fiberglass
$3,480 / item
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 16.93 in
Manhattan Trolley by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Manhattan trolley in metal and glass by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano collection Additional information: Trolley in metal and coloured glass. Collection: Memphis Milano De...
Metal
$3,000 / item
H 91.5 in W 26.5 in D 13 in
1970s B&B Italia Olinto Lacquered Cabinet w/ Glass Shelving by Kazuhide Takahama
By Kazuhide Takahama, B&B Italia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a tall, lacquered wood Olinto cabinet with glass doors, designed in the 1970s by Japanese architect Kazuhide Takahama for B&B Italia. Takahama’s collection featured a serie...
Steel, Aluminum
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.