Antique Scrubbed Pine Green-Painted Two-Part Bookcase Cabinet over Cupboard
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A DISTRESSED GREEN PAINTED GUSTAVIAN STYLE BOOKCASE CABINET Lower cabinet late 19th century, upper cabinet second half of 20th century Pine, glass, brass 92 1/2" high x 80 3/4" wid...
Brass
Danish Brutalist Oak Bookcase With Carved Details in the Style of Henning
Located in Elkton, MD
Danish oak bookcase in the style of Henning Kjærnulf, dating to the 1970s. Featuring a carved oak frame, open shelving and four lower drawers with brass pulls. The combination of ric...
Oak
Antique American Mahogany Slant-Front Desk, Marvelli–Padovano Collection
Located in Morristown, NJ
An American mahogany slant-front bureau, catalogued as 18th–19th century, with a fitted writing interior above four graduated drawers. The fall front opens onto pull-out supports to...
Brass
Maitland-Smith, Leather-Top Partners Desk, Mahogany, Brass, 20th Century
By Maitland Smith
Located in Stamford, CT
Maitland-Smith, French Empire Revival Style, Leather-Top Partners Desk, Mahogany, Brass, Philippines, 20th century A handsome partners desk by Maitland-Smith, featuring a rectangula...
Brass
Large Openbookcase In Rosewood From The 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant and rare large open bookcase in rosewood from 19th-century from England A very beautiful, large, and uncommon piece. Indeed, large, tall open bookcases are rare. We very rare...
Rosewood
Elegant ladies' writing desk with mirror, made of wood and glass, "La Dama," 1920
By Mice di rugiano domenico e c. s.n.c.
Located in Cantù, IT
An elegant ladies' writing desk featuring a warm walnut finish, embellished with elegant decorative inlays, geometric patterns, and gilded brass accents. The piece of furniture feat...
Glass, Wood
Vintage 20th Century 4-Tier Tortoiseshell Burnt Bamboo Bookshelf
Located in Lookout Mountain, TN
Here are all of the reasons why I love this burnt bamboo bookshelf: - The tortoiseshell finish is in great condition and bright - It has a total of 4 shelves which has been increasin...
Bamboo
French 18th Century Oak Wall Shelf, Original Patina, Antique Design
Located in High Point, NC
This 18th century shelve from France is worked in warm honey brown oak. Its form follows honest, well-proportioned lines typical of well-made pieces from its era and region. As a she...
Oak
Newly Refinished - Mid-Century Danish Modern Walnut Executive Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Expertly Refinished With over 15 years of experience, our workshop has followed a careful process of restoration, showcasing our passion and creativity for vintage desig...
Brass
MCM Oak Open-Back Bookcase
Located in Dekalb, IL
This mid century bookshelf boasts sleek, well-built design. This bookshelf served two generations in the same family in a private estate before coming to us. This bookshelf is believ...
Oak
$1,354Sale Price|50% Off
Bookcase - 19th Century
Located in Porto, PT
Bookcase - 19th century. Portuguese; 19th century; in mahogany with two glass doors. Interior with four shelves. Dimensions: 160x110x42 cm.
Wood
Vintage Scandinavian elm secretary desk, 1950s
Located in Brescia, IT
Elm secretary desk with a drop-leaf top, interior compartments, and three large drawers with metal handles. Scandinavian production, 50s. A Scandinavian secretary desk from the 1950...
Elm
Louis XV ladies' secretary of the 19th century (Napoleon III)
Located in Hochheim am Main, DE
Elegant ladies' secretary in the style of Louis XV – Napoleon III, around 1880 This exceptional ladies' secretaire from the Napoleon III period, crafted around 1880, exemplifies the...
Fruitwood
Biedermeier secretary with pointed gable, cherry-veneered, Thuringia circa 1820
Located in Hochheim am Main, DE
Biedermeier secretary. The carcass is cherry-veneered and displays a continuous veneer pattern. It is topped by a pointed pediment with an ebonized profile strip. The sides are large...
Cherry
Restored Bauhaus Bookcase, by Vichr a spol., Chromed Steel, Czech, 1930s
By Vichr & Spol
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
It stands out perfectly in a living room for storing books and collectible items, in a representative study, or in spaces emphasizing top-tier interwar Czechoslovak design.
Chrome, Steel
Fine Early 20th Century English Edwardian Walnut Bookcase with Bevelled Mirror
Located in Nottingham, GB
A superb and exceptionally well-crafted early 20th-century English Edwardian bookcase, finely constructed in walnut and distinguished by its elegant proportions, extensive glazed dis...
Glass, Ebony, Walnut
Poul Hundevad Teak Two-Piece Cabinet, Bookcase & Drop-Front Secretary, Denmark
By Børge Mogensen, Poul Hundevad, Kai Kristiansen
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A wonderfully versatile piece of Danish design that functions as bookcase, bar, and writing desk in one sculptural form. This two-piece cabinet was designed by Poul Hundevad and bear...
Teak
$9,500
Skram Altai Desk
Located in Boston, MA
Skram Altai apothecary desk with veneer work is hand-bookmatched. All edges are solid timber to match for added durability. Construction is mortise-and-tenon joinery throughout. Dime...
Walnut
ANTIQUE WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1835 HARDWOOD BROWN LEATHER LIBRARY STEPs WITH COMMODE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this wonderful antique William IV period Mahogany library steps with concealed commode, dating to Circa 1835...
Leather, Hardwood
Standard Mid Century Walnut Boomerang Desk
By The Standard Furniture Company
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Standard Mid Century Walnut Boomerang Desk This desk measures: 83.25 wide x 34 deep x 28.75 high, with a chair clearance of 24.5 inches Fair Vintage Condition - Desk has Heavy Stai...
Walnut
Late 19th Century Original Teal Blue Painted Pine Apothecary Chest of Eight Draw
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 19th century apothecary chest crafted in pine, retaining its original dark teal blue painted finish with contrasting red trim along the upper edge. The richly aged painted surfa...
Metal
Louis XVI Period French Ebonized Secrétaire à Abattant with Gilt Brass
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptional French Louis XVI period secrétaire à abattant, circa 1780–1790, featuring elegant neoclassical proportions, refined gilt brass mounts, and a beautifully restored eboni...
Marble, Brass
VINTAGE MILITARY CAMPAIGN TWIN PEDESTAL DESK WITH BRASS FiTTINGS
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London Vintage Military Campaign Twin Pedestal Desk with Brass Fittings A handsome vintage military campaign twin pedestal desk, beautifully designed with a strong,...
Hardwood
1920's Original Metal Three Door Locker - Schwartz Hautmont
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920's Original Metal Three Door Locker - Schwartz Haumont. The locker has the original metal tag 'Atelier De Construction - Schwartz Haumont, Paris, Hautmont Lyon. Schwartz Hautmont...
Metal
Danish Rosewood Secretary Desk, 1960s
Located in Nørre Aaby, DK
Danish-designed rosewood secretary desk from the 1960s, featuring a drop-down writing surface that provides a practical workspace when opened. The desk offers three spacious drawers ...
Rosewood
Edwardian Carved Mahogany Astragal Glazed Low Display Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Nottingham, GB
Intersecting curved glazing bars define the front of this low mahogany display cabinet, forming pointed Gothic arches and interlaced oval tracery across a pair of full-length doors. ...
Brass
Victorian Three-Tier Bamboo and Woven Rattan Étagère Display Stand
Located in Nottingham, GB
Slender turned spindles form an open geometric gallery along the crest rail of this late 19th-century three-tier étagère, lending architectural interest to an otherwise light and air...
Bamboo, Rattan
Vintage Scandinavian teak bookcase with storage unit
Located in Brescia, IT
A 1960s Scandinavian teak bookcase with open shelves and a base cabinet featuring two lockable doors. A Scandinavian teak bookcase that combines two functions in a single vertical u...
Teak
Monumental English 19thC Mahogany Triple Glazed Library Bookcase
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1870 Monumental English 19thC Mahogany Triple Glazed Library Bookcase Sku 2304 Together W180.5 x D51 x H246.5 cm Base W177 x D51 x H78 cm Base internal shelf depth 41.5 cm Top ...
Mahogany
Vittorio Introini P700 Chrome-Plated Wall-Mounted Bookshelves for Saporiti 1969
By Vittorio Introini, Saporiti
Located in Milano, IT
A striking pair of Model P700 wall-mounted bookshelves designed by Vittorio Introini and manufactured by Saporiti Proposals in Italy, circa 1969. Crafted in chrome-plated stainless s...
Stainless Steel
18th Dark Wood Bargueño with a Drop-front and Four Drawers.
Located in Marbella, ES
A dark wood bargueño featuring a rectangular structure and a drop-front designed to serve as a writing surface. The interior houses four drawers arranged in two rows, framed by moldi...
Walnut
Dismountable trade shelving bookcase, 1950
Located in CHAPONOST, FR
Old trade shelving unit or bookcase, fully dismountable, 1950. In beech, with plywood on the lower and upper parts, the unit has a solid low plinth into which 4 large crosspieces fi...
Beech, Plywood
17th Century William and Mary Oak Chest of Drawers with Bleached Finish
Located in Shelton, CT
Dating to the late 17th century, this handsome William and Mary oak chest of drawers features beautifully proportioned geometric molded drawer fronts, architectural detailing, and de...
Oak
1970s Roche Bobois stone and glass sculptural shelving
By Roche Bobois
Located in CHAPONOST, FR
Old shelving unit made of grey slate-type stone bases and large glass shelves, from the 1970s, by Roche Bobois. This monumental unit is assembled shelf by shelf: the stone bases, se...
Stone, Chrome
XL shelving bookcase, 1900
Located in CHAPONOST, FR
Old shelving unit or large bookcase from 1900 in very nicely patinated pine. We love its XL size, with its many storage compartments, its moulded cornices, its plinths, and the old ...
Pine, Paint
Early Biedermeier Mechanical Desk, Formerly Owned by C. Schulmeister, Austria
Located in Greding, DE
An exceptional early Biedermeier desk, veneered on all sides in mahogany and accented with fine ebonized stringing and moldings. The fully veneered and finished reverse indicates tha...
Brass, Bronze
A pair of F54 modular bookcases designed by Renato Forti in the 1950s
By Renato Forti, Frangi Milano
Located in Milano, IT
A pair of F54 modular bookcases designed by Renato Forti for Frangi in the 1950s. Created in 1954, this bookcase model is an example of the minimalist and functional design typical ...
Wood, Lacquer
Peter Lovig Nielsen boomerang writing desk teak Lovig Denmark 1960
By Peter Løvig Nielsen, Lovig Dansk
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
A sculptural boomerang-shaped writing desk designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen and produced by Løvig in Denmark during the 1960s. Crafted in teak, the desk features a distinctive asymme...
Brass
Mid-20th C. Architectural Rosewood Executive Desk, Monumental
By Gayeski Furniture Coordinates, Drylund
Located in Miami, FL
This monumental Danish Modern executive desk perfectly captures the bold architectural styling of mid-20th-century corporate design, mirroring the block-silhouette profiles by high-e...
Rosewood
Teak Secretary Desk by F. Kopp & Hempelmann, German Design, Vintage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning German-made teak secretary desk. This desk was made by F. Kopp & Hempelmann. When open, this desk provides ample workspace and also features a top shelf for organizatio...
Teak
Late 20th Century Industrial Black Steel Nine-Door Glass-Front Apothecary
Located in Elkton, MD
A distinctive industrial-style cabinet crafted from black metal with nine individually framed glass-front doors that lift upward. Featuring a grid design, substantial metal construct...
Steel
Fine Antique Queen Anne Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, circa 1710
Located in Nottingham, GB
Fine Queen Anne Burr Walnut Bureau Bookcase, circa 1710 Material: Burr Walnut, Walnut, Oak, Mirror Glass, Brass An exceptional Queen Anne period burr walnut bureau bookcase dating ...
Brass
$846Sale Price / set|50% Off
Bookcase made of Noble Wood - 19th century
Located in Porto, PT
19th-century Portuguese Noble Wood bookcase; made of Noble Wood with twists and bends; two glass doors and two drawers. Yellow metal hardware. Missing parts. Dimensions: 208x130x46 cm.
Wood
$1,218Sale Price|50% Off
Bookcase - 19th Century
Located in Porto, PT
Bookcase - 19th Century. Portuguese; 19th century, made of mahogany and mahogany root wood; composed of two glass doors and a large drawer. Wooden handles. Dimensions: 220x118x60 cm
Wood
$1,354Sale Price|50% Off
Bookcase - 19th Century
Located in Porto, PT
Bookcase - 19th Century. Portuguese, 19th century; covered in Noble Wood with twists and tremors; three glass doors and three drawers. Yellow metal hardware. Small traces of woodworm...
Wood
$1,692Sale Price|50% Off
Bookcase
Located in Porto, PT
Bookcase. Portuguese; 20th century, made of Riga wood with eight shelves and four doors. Dimensions: 234x156x41 cm.
Wood
Danish Modern Executive Desk by Erik Riisager Hansen for Haslev Mobelsnedkeri
By Erik Riisager Hansen 1
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This exquisite Danish modern executive desk is crafted in rosewood by Erik Riisager Hansen for Haslev Mobelsnedkeri. It features a sleek silhouette and meticulous construction. Its t...
Rosewood
1820s Biedermeier secretaire in Russian birch, with marquetry and fine details
Located in Oostende, BE
1820s Biedermeier secretaire in Russian birch, with marquetry and fine details. The front panel can be opened and the inside has some beautiful marquetry and mirrors.
Birch
French Louis XV Style Marquetry Drop-Front Secretary Writing Desk with Cabriole
Located in Miami, FL
Elegant French Louis XV–style writing desk / secrétaire, dating to the mid-20th century, distinguished by its graceful proportions and decorative marquetry work. The piece is crafted...
Walnut
ANTiQUE WILLIAM IV CIRCA 1835 HARDWOOD LEATHER LIBRARY STEPS WITH HIDDEN STORAGE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this wonderful antique William IV period Mahogany library steps, originally designed with a concealed commod...
Leather, Hardwood
Mid Century 3 Piece Walnut Bookcase
By Lane Furniture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A three- piece walnut Mid Century bookcase with unique tapered leg profile and curved upper back structure which gives the piece a sculptural look and feel. In a medium dark color wi...
Walnut
Monumental Solid Oak Record Storage
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s with minimal wear from use and age
Oak
$3,250
Solid Oak Record Console
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1970s in great vintage condition - there is no notable damage but there is wear present that is consistent with age and use
Oak
Contemporary Shelving Units 'Eclipso' by Jaime Hayon, 2 Shelves, Oxide Red
By BD Barcelona Design, Jaime Hayon
Located in Paris, IDF
'Eclipso' Shelving Units by Jaime Hayon, 2 Shelves, Oxide Red Dimensions: 180 x 50 x 60 cm 70,8 x 19,6 x 23,6 ” Shelves: 3 cm MDF laquered in satin finish. Legs and columns: Extru...
Plywood, Lacquer
Wood and Stainless Steel Binario III Bookcase by Saban Furkan
Located in Geneve, CH
Wood and Stainless Steel Binario III Bookcase by Saban Furkan Dimensions: W 70 x D 40 x H 170 cm Materials: Wood and Stainless Steel. The wooden body forms the primary load-bearing ...
Stainless Steel
Danish Modern Oak Wall-Mounted Magazine / Plat Rack / Shelf, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
A charming Mid Century Modern wall-mounted magazine rack in oak, dating from the 1960s. Made by a Danish Cabinetmaker. The shelf features beautifully sculpted side panels with organ...
Oak
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Teak Secretary Desk by Bernhard Pedersen & Sons
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Emeryville, CA
Designed by Danish manufacturer Bernhard Pedersen & Sons in the 1960s, this mid-century teak secretary desk pairs clean lines with thoughtful functionality. The drop-front opens to ...
Teak
Lg. Pedersen & Hansen Teak Desk Top Organizer Denmark
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare large sized teak wood desk organizer which sits on a desktop for extra storage and easy access to your papers, mail and small items. There are two horizontal slots with upper ...
Teak
Important Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian Desk from The Levin House
By Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very rare and important piece of architectural history an original desk from the Levin residence an early Usonian house. In 1946 a group of four employees from the Upjohn company b...
Wood
Small Scale Early Twentieth Century French Oak Bookshelf or Bookcase
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This early twentieth century French oak bookshelf features fluted corners and a cabinet that only measures 38 inches in width by 13 inches in depth. Two shelves are adjustable using ...
Oak
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.
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