Large original Globe Wernicke Bookcase in oak from London United kingdom
Located in BEEKBERGEN, NL
Beautiful antique oak Globe Wernicke bookcase in perfect condition. Consisting of 16 stackable sections: 2 x bases, 12 bookcase sections, and 2 hoods. A unique feature of this Globe ...
Oak
Reed 4 Shelf Oak Bookcase 84"H
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
Size: 60" x 20"D x 84"H Int. Doors: 24"W x 17"D x26.5"H Shelves: 55"W x 18.5"D x 12"H Bottom Height: 30" Wood Species: Oak Finish: Medium Oak Back side is not finished Crafted from ...
Oak
Victorian Satinwood Kidney Shaped Desk, England, Circa 1890
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A Very Good Quality Late 19th Century Satinwood Kidney Shaped Desk, Or Dressing Table, Having Attractive Replacement Tooled Leather Top, Over Nine Drawers With Original Brass Handles...
Satinwood
Anglo Indian Padouk Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Very stylish 19th Century Anglo Indian padouk rosewood cabinet with four glazed doors. Having finely carved decoration to the cornice and plinth mouldings. 'Anglo Indian' is the term...
Glass
18th Century Black Swedish Oak Bureau - Antique Drop Front Secretary
Located in Kvidinge, SE
Fold-down flap with hidden drawers, secret compartment and writing interior Four larger drawers on the lower part of the front. Beautiful brass fittings, working lock and keys inc...
Brass
1980s Small Painted Central European Spice Cabinet with Six Drawers
Located in Marbella, ES
A charming spice cabinet—or small tabletop unit—crafted from polychrome wood, featuring six drawers and a front drop-down door that opens to reveal a lower compartment. Hand-decorate...
Wood
Late 19th Century Swedish Bureau Bookcase
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Late 19th Century Swedish bureau bookcase. Featuring a fall front with supports and a drawer, plus storage below and above. The cupboard has been dry scrapped back to its original p...
Pine, Paint
Late 19th Century French Louis XIII Oak Writing Desk with Barley Twist Legs
Located in Astoria, NY
Crafted in France during the late 19th century, this Louis XIII style writing desk was sourced in Provence and is beautifully constructed from solid oak. The rectangular top is forme...
Brass
Late 18th Century Danish Black Painted Oak Rococo Secretary Bureau
Located in Round Top, TX
Late 18th century Danish secretary, crafted in oak with small interior drawers made of pine. A newer professionally applied black painted finish is lightly distressed throughout, rev...
Oak, Pine, Paint
A vintage Milo Baughman style 7 tiered brass & smoked glass articulating etagere
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage Milo Baughman style 7 tiered brass & smoked glass articulating etagere, circa 1970s. In very good original condition with beautiful patina throughout. No cracks or chips in...
Brass
Antique English Country Pine Bookcase Bookshelf Tall Narrow Open Shelf c1900
Located in Choudrant, LA
Antique English Country Pine Bookcase Bookshelf Tall Narrow Open Shelf c1900. Direct from England, a handsome antique English country pine bookcase, standing over 6 ft. tall, while ...
Pine
$7,662
English Glazed Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C English glazed painted bookcase with adjustable shelving. 1840 Upper shelf depth 32cm Internal reference H
Pine
R. J. Horner Style American Empire Carved Mahogany Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1890s
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian or American Empire bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1890s Carved mahogany, with mullioned glass front door. ...
Glass, Mahogany
Northern Italian Fruitwood Veneered Glass-Door Bookcase Cabinet, 19th C.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A generously scaled 19th-century Northern Italian possibly Austrian bookcase or display cabinet, finely veneered in warm, richly figured fruitwood. The molded and stepped cornice sit...
Glass, Fruitwood
1950s Karl Baisch Bauhaus Industrial Steel Desk with Iconic Chrome Sled Feet
By Karl Baisch
Located in Landshut, BY
Description: This exceptional mid-century modern desk was manufactured in Germany during the 1950s by the renowned medical and dental furniture maker Karl Baisch. Combining high-end...
Iron, Metal, Chrome, Sheet Metal
Riva 1920 ECLISSE Vanity Writing Desk in Oak - Leather Top - Authentic Design
By Riva 1920
Located in Varedo, MB
The ECLISSE vanity desk by Riva 1920, designed by Authentic Design, is a refined writing and vanity piece that combines sculptural elegance with functional design. Defined by soft cu...
Walnut
Riva 1920 ECLISSE Vanity Writing Desk in Walnut - Leather Top - Authentic Design
By Riva 1920
Located in Varedo, MB
The ECLISSE vanity desk by Riva 1920, designed by Authentic Design, is a refined writing and vanity piece that combines sculptural elegance with functional design. Defined by soft cu...
Walnut
$5,434 / item
Natsu Curved Oak Desk
Located in Baguim Do Monte, PT
Natsu Curved Oak Desk with Lacquered Accents and Side Storage The Natsu Desk combines refined elegance with practical functionality. Crafted in oak veneer and enhanced by subtle lac...
Lacquer, Oak
Accademia Secretary by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus, Italy, 1970s
By Afra & Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brussels, BE
Accademia Secretary by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Stildomus, Italy, 1970s
Wood
1930s Thonet Tambour Fronted Oak Cabinet
By Michael Thonet
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930's Thonet tambour fronted oak cabinet. Founded in the early 19th Century by Michael Thonet, Thonet invented the process of steam bending wood under pressure and used this to desi...
Bentwood
$25,600Sale Price|20% Off
Vladimir Kagan Personal Custom Partner’s Desk, Kagan-Dreyfuss, New York 1950
By Vladimir Kagan, Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc.
Located in Chicago, IL
Vladimir Kagan Personal Custom Partner’s Desk Kagan-Dreyfuss, New York, 1950 This exquisite custom Partner’s Desk by Vladimir Kagan is constructed from solid walnut and walnut veneer...
Walnut
Eliel Saarinen Executive Desk in Lacquered Oak, Finland, 1909
By Eliel Saarinen
Located in Helsinki, FI
A unique and historically significant desk attributed to Eliel Saarinen, originally designed for the iconic Helsinki Central Railway Station. This exceptional piece reflects Saarinen...
Oak
1930's Exceptional Very Large French 2.5 Metre Bank Of Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930's Exceptional Very Large French 2.5 Metre Bank Of Drawers. Massive bank of drawers sourced in France. The cabinet is crudely made from pitch pine and then over the years it has ...
Pine
Georgian Style Mahogany Whatnot Bookcase
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Elegant Georgian Style mahogany whatnot or open bookcase dating to circa 1900 Featuring four graduated tiers supported by turned uprights with ring detail Bought from a private house...
Mahogany
Mid Century Polished Chrome & Glass Etagere Attributed to Milo Baughman
By Milo Baughman
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Classic Mid Century Open Etagere in polished chrome with six glass shelves attributed to iconic designer Milo Baughman. Finished on all sides and able to float as a stylish room divi...
Chrome
Vintage Gold Leafed Open Iron Etagere
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Very well made and stylish Gilt Iron open Etagere with excellent Modern design featuring five fixed mirrored glass shelves. The frame, with a light see-through quality, has a beautif...
Iron
R. J. Horner Style Antique Victorian Carved Walnut Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival bookcase or display cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1880s Walnut, with carved crest and finials, ...
Brass
$18,000 / item
Pyramid Secretary, Southwestern Germany, 1835
Located in New York, NY
Biedermeier secretary with pyramidal case. The piece rests on plinth legs and features three drawers of varying heights in the lower section. The flat writing flap is decorated with ...
Maple
Vintage Mid Century Modern Stained Wood Adjustable Book Shelf..
Located in Seattle, WA
This mid-century modern bookcase features a rich, warm wood finish highlighting subtle burl-like grain variation throughout its sturdy frame and back panel. Designed for flexible org...
Wood
Hickory White Georgian Style Inlaid Mahogany Bookcase or China Display Cabinet
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a Hickory White Georgian or federal style inlaid mahogany satinwood display cabinet. It is part of the manufacturer’s American Master’s Collection. One of its unique feature...
Brass
French 19th Century Louis Philippe Flame Mahogany Marble Top Secretaire
Located in Carmine, TX
French 19th-century Louis Philippe secretary crafted in richly figured flame mahogany, featuring a dramatic bookmatched grain, paneled fall-front writing desk, lower cabinet storage,...
Marble, Bronze
Svend Age Madsen Small Teak Desk By Knudsen & Søn Circa 1950s
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in Norwich, England
Scarce small teak desk with brass structural elements designed by architect Svend Age Madsen and produced by K. Knudsen & Søn in Denmark. Stamped. Circa 1950s. A beautifully des...
Brass
English Country House Bookcase
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Large 19th C English country house breakfront pine bookcase, good architectural detail.1830 Can be easily dismantled into sections for transport. Shelf depth- middle 33cm/ wings 2...
Pine
Mid Century Wall Shelf in Walnut by Walter Wirz, 1960s
By Walter Wirz
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
This rare wall shelf, designed by Walter Wirz and produced by Wilhelm Renz in Germany, exemplifies the restrained elegance and functional clarity characteristic of mid-century Europe...
Walnut
Late 19th Century Ebonised & Parcel Gilded Étagère
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Extremely Unusual And Very Attractive Late 19th Century Ebonised Étagère, Or Small Whatnot, With Lovely Parcel Gilt Highlighted Decoration Throughout, Having Three Fixed Shelves W...
Beech, Pine
Victorian Oak Smoker's Display Cabinet With Drop Front Desk, Circa 1900
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian smoker's display cabinet with drop-front desk In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Circa 1900 Carved quarter sawn oak, with glass door, and origina...
Brass
Biedermeier Writing Desk Secrétaire in Quilted Birch, Circa 1840-1870
Located in Lewes, England
Swedish antique Biedermeier writing desk chiffonier secrétaire cabinet in highly quilted golden birch veneers and finished in the Classic light honey color French polish. It has 2 m...
Birch
Painted Oak Desk/ Bedside Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Good 3 drawer painted oak desk/ bedside table, newly made. Height under rail 59cm
Oak
1930's Multi Drawer Collectors Bank Of Drawers - Fifteen Drawers
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930's Multi Drawer Collectors Bank Of Drawers - Fifteen Drawers. Good original bank of collectors drawers by the Dutch firm L.Scheepstra of Leeuwarden, Netherlands. Made of a dark w...
Walnut
1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 29)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 29). Sourced from a brickyard in the north of England, outside Hull. The works had been producing bricks for o...
Pine
1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 46)
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1920's Late Victorian Pigeon Hole Unit - Storage - Shelving Unit (Model 46). Sourced from a brickyard in the north of England, outside Hull. The works had been producing bricks for o...
Pine
Victorian Pedestal Filing Cabinet, Reception Desk Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Victorian Pedestal Filing Cabinet, Reception Desk Greeter This is a very versatile piece, it is made in mahogany with a fold away reading stand to the top and it has a long tambour...
Mahogany
Danish Teak Executive Desk No.80 Iversen Kjersgaard Vintage Mid-Century, 1960s
By Aksel Kjersgaard, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Beautiful desk with working lock and key, center drawer.
Teak
19th Century French Oak Tall Open Library Bookcase
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
Superb Quality French Mid 19th-Century Tall Oak Open Library Bookcase A striking and highly practical mid 19th-century French tall open library bookcase in solid oak, of exception...
Oak
18th C. Italian Butler's Desk with Unique "Fall Front" Top / Faux Drawer
Located in Atlanta, GA
This antique Italian Butler's desk would be a fabulous decorate storage option for a study, bedroom, or dressing room.
Wood
Large 19thC French Monastery Pine Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Circa 1890 Large 19thC French Monastery Pine Cabinet Sku 2276 W147.5 x D60.5 x H228 cm RHS Internal shelf depth 48 cm LHS internal shelf depth 50 cm Weight 120Kg
Fruitwood, Pine
Monumental 19thC Ebonised Pine Bookcase / Display
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 Monumental 19thC Ebonised Pine Bookcase / Display sku 896A W260 x D30.5 x H196 cm Internal shelf depth 17 cm Weight 71Kg
Fruitwood, Pine
Mid-Century Danish Teak Wall Unit Bookcase by Peter Løvig Nielsen, Pair, 1960s
By Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in Detroit, MI
This matching pair of Danish modern teak bookcase cabinets was designed by Peter Løvig Nielsen and produced by Løvig Dansk Designs in Denmark circa 1960. These expertly-crafted two-p...
Brass
Newly Refinished - Mid Century Modern Walnut Bookcase by Century Furniture
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 design...
Glass, Walnut
R. J. Horner Style Victorian Walnut Triple Bookcase Cabinet, Circa 1880s
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous antique Victorian or Renaissance Revival triple bookcase cabinet or display cabinet In the manner of R.J. Horner & Co. USA, Late 19th Century Carved walnut, with glass ...
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Solid Pine Long Tall Shelf Wall Unit Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scandinavian Modern Solid Pine Long Tall Shelf Wall Unit Bookcase with 3 bays. All Solid old growth Scandinavian Pine wood with split wood design. Very handsome bookcase. Located in ...
Pine
18th Century Baroque Walnut Marquetry Secretary Cabinet Desk
Located in Leimen, DE
This impressive Baroque walnut marquetry secretary desk combines sophisticated craftsmanship with remarkable functionality. Crafted in the Central European tradition, the cabinet fea...
Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Lips Vago Double 'Congresso' Bookcase in White Steel
By Lips Vago
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Lips Vago, 'Congresso' shelving unit, white lacquered steel, Italy, 1960s. Constructed from steel sheets, the double 'Congresso' shelf is a sturdy yet unassuming bookcase that can b...
Steel
Pierre Jeanneret, 5-Hole File Rack or Bookcase, Teak, Chandigarh, 1960s
By Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Stamford, CT
Pierre Jeanneret, French Mid-Century Modern, Teak, 5-Hole File Rack, Chandigarh, India c. 1960s Rare example of a model PJ-R-27-B five hole file rack with stencil markings by Pierre...
Teak
Antique three-tier folding cake stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Antique three-tier folding cake stand (also historically referred to as a muffin or pie stand). Dating typically from the late Victorian to the Edwardian era (circa 1890s–1920s), it ...
Oak
18th Century Venetian Chinoiserie Lacquered Bureau
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Rare 18th Century Venetian bureau. With chinoiserie lacquer on both the interior and exterior. On cabriole legs carved with gilded shells and beautiful shaped pad feet. The fitte...
Wood
Erling Torvits secretary desk in rosewood Klim Mobelfabrik Denmark 1960
By Klim Møbelfabrik, Erling Torvits
Located in Etten-Leur, NL
Very nice secretary desk in rosewood design by Erling Torvits and manufactured by Klim Møbelfabrik, Denmark, 1960s. A beautifully proportioned Danish modern secretary that combines e...
Santos Rosewood
20th Century Wood Venetian Bureau Desk, 1950s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Venetian bureau from the mid-20th century. The furniture is curved front and sides, veneered in walnut, burl, maple, and fruitwood. The bureau desk has three generously sized externa...
Wood
19th Century American Hepplewhite Cherry Wood Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Bradenton, FL
American Cherry Wood Bookcase-Over-Cabinet. The upper section features a pair of glass doors with geometric muntin work. The glass panels are divided into symmetrical rectilinear pat...
Cherry
Victorian Mahogany Étagère with Casters, Late 19th Century
Located in Memphis, TN
Victorian mahogany étagère featuring intricately turned spindle detailing, finial accents, and original casters. The open architectural framework and richly stained mahogany surface ...
Mahogany
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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