Country Arts & Crafts Style c1960s Red Cedar wall Shelves on Dowels Bookcase
By Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Decorative Country Arts & Crafts Style c1960s Red Cedar wall Shelves on Dowels Bookcase Nice Varnished Finish & Patina
Cedar
Large Oversize Long Ebonized Black Lacquer Credenza Dresser Dowel Cone Legs Mint
By Harvey Probber, Dunbar Furniture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large oversize long ebonized black lacquer credenza dresser dowel cone legs mint. Doble doors compartment with shelves.
Walnut
5 Drawers Two Door Compartments Long Walnut Credenza Dresser Dowel Legs Mint!
By Paul McCobb, John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 5 drawers two door compartments long walnut credenza dresser dowel legs mint!
Maple
Danish Mid-Century Modern 5 Drawers High Chest Dresser Bow Tie Pulls Dowel Leg
By Broyhill Brasilia, American of Martinsville
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish Mid-Century Modern 5 drawers high chest dresser bow tie pulls dowel leg.
Teak
Eight Drawers Scandinavian Walnut Double Dresser on Tall Dowel Legs
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Danish or Swedish Mid-Century Modern 8 drawers double dresser credenza on tall tempered legs and finished back. Dramatic flame walnut wood grain pattern. Banana shape recessed pulls ...
Walnut
Levi Christiansen x Lawson-Fenning Sierra Cabinet, Oak, Modern Sideboard
By 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.
Oak
Art Deco Two-Tone Cherry & Burl Wood Cabinet, Circa 1930
Located in Detroit, MI
Top hutch rests on lower cabinet with two wooden dowels. One of those dowels is missing, but cabinet sits securely.
Brass
Paul McCobb for Lane Delineator Walnut & Rosewood Cabinet & Bookshelf 271-62/63
By Paul McCobb, Lane Furniture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Notice the corssbars that hold the bookcase together at the top and bottom, and the dovetail joinery in the rosewood top of the cabinet. Also notice the doweled construction on the c...
Chrome
Danish Vintage Royal Shelving System by Poul Cadovius
By Heal's, Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in London, GB
The three vertical rails must be screwed to a wall, then the shelves and cabinets simply attach with angled dowels. Once the rails are in place it is very easy to interchange the she...
Wood
Danish Vintage Royal Shelving System by Poul Cadovius
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in London, GB
The three vertical rails must be screwed to a wall, then the shelves and cabinets simply attach with angled dowels. Once the rails are in place it is very easy to interchange the she...
Wood
T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings Sideboard for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in St. Louis, MO
Three-drawer sideboard with wood dowel handles, cabinet on the right side, designed by Gibbing for Widdicomb, walnut, currently being refinished.
Walnut
Arne Vodder Style Danish Modern Two Bay Freestanding Rosewood Wall Unit
By Arne Vodder
Located in Pemberton, NJ
The tamboured door cabinet is an open cabinet with dowel holes on either side to put a shelf-no shelf is included.
Rosewood
19th Century, Dutch Colonial Satinwood and Ebony Linen Press
Located in Southampton, NY
Handmade in Sri Lanka, where both satinwood and ebony are indigenous, the cabinet was made with no nails, using dowels only.
Ebony, Satinwood
19th Century English Colonial Satinwood and Ebony Linen Press
Located in Southampton, NY
Handmade in Sri Lanka, where both satinwood and ebony are indigenous, the cabinet was made with no nails, using dowels only.
Ebony, Satinwood
Three Pcs Mid-Century Modern Oiled Walnut Chest Dresser Credenza w/ Waive Pulls
By George Nelson, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern 3 pieces dresser consisting of two paired individual cabinets resting on tapered dowel legs bench. Attributed to McCobb Nelson influence.
Walnut
Dowel system tiered shelving unit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W17 D17 H42 BETWEEN SHELVES 11 Fully restored solid oak shelving unit. Shelving units consists of solid oak pieces that can be fully disassembled but come together tightly with dowe...
Oak
Oak Dowel Console
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Handsome newly produced bookcase in French white oak with stone grey finish. Can be used as bookshelf or console. Waxed finish. Beautiful wood with great grain detail. Funct...
Oak
Milo Baughman Dresser on Dowel Bench California Design
By Milo Baughman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Manufactured by Glenn of California. The dresser is made of plywood (no press-board) with birch wood veneer and sculpted bronze plated pulls. The bench is solid walnut wood constru...
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H 31.5 in W 72 in D 16.5 in
Ulferts Sweden Scandinavian Teak Credenza Hinged Doors Dowel Legs Mid Century
By Ulferts Swedish
Located in Forest Grove, PA
A Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian teak credenza or sideboard with five side drawers, sculpted handles and two hinged doors. Each has lock, there is one key. The credenza stands on ta...
Brass
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H 23.5 in W 62 in D 23 in
Large Antique Indian Wooden Blanket Chest with Bronze Hardware and Round Dowels
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Indian antique wooden blanket chest from the 19th century with bronze hardware and round dowels. Attracting our attention with its large proportions, this antique blanket che...
Bronze
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H 41 in W 40 in D 18 in
Solid Oak Cerused Finish Four Drawers Bachelor Chest on Dowel Legs Mid Century
By Jay Spectre, Paul McCobb
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern solid cerused oak 4 drawer bachelor chest dresser.
Oak
Midcentury Cabinet by Phillip Lloyd Powell
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
For your consideration is this lovely Phillip Lloyd Powell sliding door cabinet with perfect proportions. Featuring black walnut with his signature dove-tail joinery and leg dowel co...
Walnut
Pair of Louis XV Provincial Occasional Cabinets.
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Pair of Louis XV provincial walnut occasional cabinets. The cabinets have nice color and doweled construction.
Brass
Bert England Walnut and Brass Mosaic Parquetry Cabinet
By Johnson Brothers, Bert England
Located in Chicago, IL
From Bert England's Forward Trend collection for Johnson Furniture, a two-piece tall cabinet in walnut with large dowel brass cuffed legs.
Brass
Bert England Walnut & Brass Carved Mosaic Door Tall Cabinet
By Bert England, Johnson Furniture Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
From Bert England's Forward Trend Collection for Johnson Furniture, a two-piece tall cabinet in walnut with large dowel brass cuffed legs.
Brass
Studio Made Walnut Mid Century Modern 2 Sided Cabinets Set of 3
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
3 studio made walnut cabinets with doweled sliding doors that conceal open storage and double sided drawers.
Walnut
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H 67 in W 35.5 in D 19 in
Vintage Danish Midcentury Peter Hvidt for John Stuart Cabinet Chest of Drawers
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, John Stuart
Located in Shippensburg, PA
While most of their chests, cabinets and credenzas sat over a more plain dowel foot, this cabinet was designed with a sophisticated sculpted foot with an outward taper that lightens ...
Teak
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H 28 in W 69.5 in D 18 in
Sideboard or Cabinet in Mahogany and Walnut by Edward Wormley for Dunbar 1960s
By Dunbar Furniture, Edward Wormley
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Glass tray and shelf in center two-door cabinet. Linen drawer with tablecloth dowel. Dunbar tag.
Brass
T.H. RobsjohnGibbings Highboy Secretary with Glass Cabinet for Widdicomb
By T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings, Widdicomb Furniture Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The top of the cabinet has a two door glass cabinet with dowel front details and an interior shelf, perfect for book storage or to show off any of your unique collectables.
Oak, Glass
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H 99 in W 53 in D 21.5 in
French Art Nouveau Finely Carved Walnut Buffet Display Cabinet, circa 1900
Located in Shippensburg, PA
The upper portion sits on the cabinet with large dowels along the back edge and balanced on the gorgeous thick root carved members that raise a glass enclosed bookcase flanked by ope...
Oak, Walnut
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H 81 in W 29 in D 15 in
English George III Chippendale Blue Painted Chinoiserie Corner Cabinet Cupboard
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Crafted in two parts, the top lifts off of the lower cabinet over two dowels, both being distinctive units and allowing for easy and safe transport of the cabinet.
Glass, Wood, Paint
Phillip Lloyd Powell Walnut and Split Reed Credenza, 1950's
By Phillip Lloyd Powell
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Featuring a rectangular Walnut frame and sliding Split Reed front. Dovetail cabinet construction, doweled legs, two 25W Bird's-Eye Maple left side drawers and adjustable interior she...
Reed, Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Stanley Young Dresser for Glenn of California
By Glenn of California, Stanley Young
Located in Oakland, CA
Curved wooden pulls held in place by cuvred aluminum fasteners. Resting on tapered dowel legs, the cabinet is richly colored and figuratively grained.
Walnut
Landstrom Furniture Light Walnut & Vitrolite Tall Dresser
Located in Chicago, IL
Walnut beveled border Vitrolite top. Doweled side cabinet supports finish in a tapered end with brass sabots and casters.
Danish Teak Royal Shelving System by Poul Cadovius
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in London, GB
The four vertical rails must be screwed to a wall, then the shelves and cabinets simply attach with angled dowels. Once the rails are in place it is very easy to interchange the shel...
Teak
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H 36.25 in W 67 in D 21.5 in
Early 18th C. French Oak Buffet De Chasse with Rouge De Languedoc Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
Beneath the marble is a two-door oak cabinet that was assembled using dowel construction.
Marble
19th Century Wardrobe Made of Oak, Grey Painted
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
The cabinet is assembled with wooden dowels and can be completely disassembled into individual parts.
Wood, Oak
Kai Kristiansen Two-Sided Rosewood Desk
By Kai Kristiansen
Located in Bainbridge, NY
The Desk rear has two enclosed shelves - storage areas with additional closed Bar Cabinet storage. On tapered dowel legs. Sturdy, with great storage space.
Rosewood
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H 67 in W 35 in D 19 in
Peter Hvidt Solid Teak Bookcase Two Doors Chest of Drawers Cabinet Dowel Legs
By Hvidt & Mølgaard, John Stuart
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Magnificent solid teak design cabinet by Peter Hvidt.
Teak
Vintage Ernest C Masi Minimalist Wood Dowel Desk
By Ernest C. Masi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Ernest C Masi dowel wood desk with a leather top and five drawers is a stunning and practical piece of furniture that will elevate any home or office space. This desk is expertly...
Leather, Wood
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H 33 in W 55 in D 18 in
Mid-Century Modern Walnut 6 Drawers Dowel Leg Dresser W/ Back Splash Mint!
By Tommi Parzinger, Kroehler Mfg. Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern walnut 6 drawers dowel leg dresser w/ back splash mint!
Walnut
Cerused Oak Drop Front Secretary on Dowel Legs by Mengel
By Mengel Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Two-tone light beige and cerused oak finish cabinet, nice dowel shape legs and stretchers.
Oak
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H 32 in W 60 in D 20 in
Dowel Tapered Leg Walnut 6 Drawers Mid Century Dresser w/ Back Splash Mint Cond
By Morganton Furniture Co., John Stuart Inc.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Dowel tapered leg walnut 6 drawers mid century dresser w/ back splash mint condition.
Walnut
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.
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