Narrow Period Bookcase by Karl Johan
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
A narrow period bookcase by Karl Johan. With a carved pediment, and glazed astragal doors opening to storage space. Below, a single door opening to useful storage. An ideal narrow pi...
Wood
Danish Modern Four Drawer Chest With Bookcase Hutch Danish Modern 1960s
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: Denmark Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Unknown Era: 1960s Materials: Teak Measurements: 31.5" wide x 17.25" deep x 69" tall A beautifully proportioned Danish teak chest o...
Teak
Scandinavian 18th Century Bureau, c.1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Scandinavian bureau dating to circa 1790, crafted in pine with a beautifully aged painted finish that reflects the understated elegance of late 18th-century Northern Europe...
Wood
Antique Fall Front Bureau, English, Walnut, Writing Cabinet, Georgian, C.1750
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique fall-front bureau. An English, walnut six-drawer writing cabinet, dating to the Georgian period, circa 1750. Presenting refined 18th century craftsmanship, th...
Brass
19TH CENTURY VICTORIAN INLAID WALNUT MARQUETRY PIER GLAZED MUSIC CABIiNET
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London 19th Century Victorian Inlaid Walnut Marquetry Pier Glazed Music Cabinet A beautiful 19th century Victorian music cabinet, finely crafted in walnut with elega...
Walnut
19th Century English Bamboo Bookcase
Located in Nashville, TN
This is a 19th Century English tortoise shell bamboo book shelve/display cabinet totally restored in a excellent condition.
Bamboo
Danish rosewood secretary desk, Model 37, Arne Wahl Iversen/Vinde Møbelfabrik.
By Vinde Møbelfabrik, Arne Wahl Iversen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
A very lovely Scandinavian secretary desk. It features three large drawers in the lower section (the top drawer is lockable) and a lockable drop-down door that serves as a writing su...
Santos Rosewood
Danish teak and brass "Boomerang" desk by Peter Lovig Nielsen, 1968.
By Lovig Dansk, Peter Løvig Nielsen
Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR
A superb, large Scandinavian desk. It features three drawers on the front (key included)—including an internal drawer and a pencil tray in the top one—and a back side with a large op...
Brass
Danish Mid-Century Rosewood Writing Desk by Arne Vodder for Sibast, 1960s
By Arne Vodder, Sibast
Located in Helsinki, FI
An exceptional Danish mid-century writing table designed by Arne Vodder and produced by Sibast Furniture, model 223. This piece is a refined example of Scandinavian modernism, where ...
Wood
Napoleon III Secretary Desk from 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Napoleon III Secretary Desk Made of oak, from the 19th century, a secretary desk with eight drawers and one large drawer, bronze appliqués representing female figures and vegetal mo...
Wood
Lawson-Fenning Ivanhoe Desk with Pencil Drawer, Oak, Modern Writing Desk
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Ivanhoe desk features a cantilevered base with open display shelves. Available in American walnut or white oak and drawers are available upon request. The Lawson-Fenning Collec...
Oak
Biedermeier Secretary Desk with Upper Cabinet, Central Germany, circa 1820
Located in Greding, DE
Biedermeier secretary desk featuring a three-drawer lower case, a fall-front writing surface, and a top drawer. The case is veneered in cherrywood and exemplifies the restrained, arc...
Cherry
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Burl & Carved Walnut Slant Front Marquetry Secretary Desk c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
This exquisite antique secretary desk, crafted circa 1900, showcases a sophisticated combination of burl walnut and carved walnut construction. The piece features a distinctive slant...
Walnut
Marquetry Bureau, Netherlands 1790
Located in Culver City, CA
Netherlands, 1790 Marquetry bureau constructed in burl wood, mahogany and oak, with bombé form, shaped fall-front with a writing surface and interior compartments, three long drawers...
Oak, Burl
Mid Century Modern Kidney Shaped Desk
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Rare Mid Century Modern Kidney Shaped Desk. Finished back. 74.5w 21d 30h
Wood
Vintage George III Style Burton-Ching Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage George III Style Burton-Ching Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Bookcase Exquisite 2 Piece Burton-Ching George III Style Georgian Burled Wood 2 Door, 4 drawer Beautifully Crafted a...
Burl, Walnut
Vintage Georgian Style Red & Gilt Chinoiserie Secretary Desk
Located in Pasadena, CA
This bright secretary was hand painted and produced by Trouvailles Inc in the 1960s. It features a flip top desk and ample storage. Suitable for many interiors.
Wood
Mid 20th Century Regency Étagère Glass Shelf
Located in London, GB
Mid 20th Century Regency Étagère Glass Shelf An elegant mid-20th-century Regency-style two-tier étagère, featuring beautifully textured glass shelves, finely detailed brass accents,...
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Davenport Desk by W.J. Mansell
By W.J Mansell
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique in burl wood inlay fine desk elegant design with practical functionality and a floral decorative appeal, at the right-hand side is an arrangement of three lined drawers. The ...
Brass
Period Victorian Cylinder Desk Roll Top Mahogany 1860
Located in Potters Bar, GB
A fine Victorian mahogany cylinder desk, featuring an arrangement of nine mahogany-lined drawers fitted with turned wooden knobs Circa 1860 period Victorian antique The desk stands o...
Mahogany
Writing desk Riva 1920 Elle Écrit design Jamie Durie W 210 cm - 82.67 in
By Jamie Durie, Riva 1920
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Riva 1920 Model: Elle Écrit Design by: Jamie Durie The Elle Écrit writing desk merges classic elegance with modern functionality, crafted with meticulous attention to detail....
Wood
Expertly Restored - Bernhard Pedersen and Son Teak & Glass Bookcase Credenza
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Teak Wood, Original Glass Doors ________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we...
Glass, Wood, Teak
1950s Pastoe Style Birch Secretaire with Colorful Drawers
By Pastoe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Birch secretaire from the 1950s, designed in the style of Dutch manufacturer Pastoe. The asymmetrical front is organized into four distinct zones: a large lockable drop-front panel i...
Metal
Large Scale Bookshelf by Gerald Mccabe for Eon Furniture, c.1970s
By Gerald McCabe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An American made large scale bookshelf by Gerald McCabe for Eon Furniture c.1970s, USA. The unique piece is crafted from gorgeous solid Shedua wood, also known as African Walnut. Its...
Walnut
English Victorian Carved Oak Three-Tier Display Shelf, circa 1880
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian three-tier display shelf or étagère crafted in oak during the late 19th century. The open, architectural design comprises three broad rectangular shelves arrange...
Oak
Large 19thC English Ebonised Mirrored Mahogany Cabinet
Located in Staffordshire, GB
circa 1880 Large 19thC English Ebonised Mirrored Mahogany Cabinet sku 2246 Together W121 x D46.5 x H237.5 cm Base W117 x D46.5 x H93.5 cm Base internal shelf depth 35.5 cm Top W121 x...
Mahogany
Benard Rhone for Mastercraft Cabinets, Burled Elm with Brass Knocker Pulls 1965
By Mastercraft
Located in Chicago, IL
Benard Rhone for Mastercraft Cabinets, Burled Elm with Brass Knocker Pulls 1965 Pair of storage cabinets by Mastercraft Furniture, produced circa 1965. Each case is executed in burle...
Elm
Mid-Century Modern Teak Wall Unit by RS Associates, Canada, 1960
Located in Montréal, CA
Exceptional mid-century modern modular wall unit designed and manufactured by RS Associates of Montreal, Canada, crafted in beautifully grained teak. This versatile system features a...
Teak
Antique Quarter-Sawn Oak Rotary Desk by Wooton
By Wooton Desk Co.
Located in Dekalb, IL
c. 1890s-1910s; Wooton Desk Co. - Indianapolis, Indiana Quarter-sawn oak rotary office desk featuring Wooton's patented rotating pedestal design, allowing both drawer banks to swing...
Oak
Modular Bookcase by Carlo De Carli for Fiarm, Italy, 1960s
Located in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District
Elegant modular bookcase designed by Carlo De Carli for Fiarm, Italy, during the 1960s. This refined system is composed of softly rounded rectangular modules in white lacquered wood,...
Bentwood
Writing desk Riva 1920 Elle Écrit design Jamie Durie W 180 cm - 70.9 in
By Jamie Durie, Riva 1920
Located in Varedo, MB
Brand: Riva 1920 Model: Elle Écrit Design by: Jamie Durie The Elle Écrit writing desk merges classic elegance with modern functionality, crafted with meticulous attention to detail....
Wood
Jack Cartwright for Founders Walnut, Tubular Chrome and Glass Shelving Unit
By Founders Furniture Company, Milo Baughman, Jack Cartwright, Directional
Located in New Windsor, NY
Splendid walnut, tubular chrome and glass Founders shelving unit designed by Jack Cartwright. Circa 1970-80. The highest of the glass shelves can be adjusted and the drawers and cabi...
Chrome
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Grand Rapids Mission Arts & Crafts Mahogany 3 Stack Barrister Bookcase c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
This antique three-stack barrister bookcase embodies the distinctive aesthetic of the American Arts & Crafts and Mission movements, dating to approximately 1920. Expertly crafted fro...
Mahogany
Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Portable Lap Desk Letter Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique English Victorian Oak Wood Desktop Portable Lap Desk Letter Holder. Item features a lift front with fitted interior, small glass inkwell, lion head drop ring handles, raised ...
Metal
Mid Century Staples Ladderax Teak Modular 3-Bay Corner Shelving & Display System
Located in Nottingham, GB
A stunning and highly versatile Staples Ladderax modular shelving system, celebrated as one of the icons of British mid-century modern design. Designed with complete flexibility in m...
Wood
Attributed to John Keal for Brown Saltman Walnut Tambour Roll Top Desk
By John Keal, Brown Saltman
Located in San Diego, CA
Elegant California modern roll-top secretary desk manufactured by Brown Saltman and attributed to designer John Keal, circa late 1950s. Executed in richly grained walnut, the desk fe...
Laminate, Walnut
Rare Charles & Ray Eames Walnut ESU / EDU Desk Model D-20N for Herman Miller-50s
By Charles and Ray Eames, Herman Miller
Located in Dallas, TX
Rare early Eames Desk Unit (EDU) model D-20-N designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller between 1952-1955. This particularly handsome example features a bea...
Steel
Baker Furniture Historic Charleston Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Georgian or Chippendale style breakfront bookcase cabinet or dining cabinet By Baker Furniture, "Historic Charleston" Collection USA, Late 20th Century Book-matched mah...
Brass
André Stern (20th century) bookcase made of steel rods 1970
Located in Charmes, FR
André Stern (20th century) Bookcase made of chromed steel rods, eight glass shelves. Integrated spotlights by Alain Richard. Disderot edition. France, circa 1970. Fully modular.
Iron
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk, Bar Cabinet Made in Denmark 1960s
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage mid-century Danish modern teak secretary desk or bar cabinet was made in Denmark in the 1960s. The cabinet has refined, compact proportions and is well constructed with ...
Brass
1960's Oak and Leather Clad "Karpen of California" Desk Suite (3 pieces)
Located in North Miami, FL
This outstanding mid-century modern desk grouping by KARPEN of California has been lovingly restored and updated with rich gray suede coverings. These geometric designed pieces can ...
Brass
Mid-Century Desk in Chrome with Black Tabletop and Shelves, Italy, 1970s
Located in Ulm, DE
This elegant Mid-Century Modern desk from the 1970s is defined by its clean, strictly geometric construction and the consistent combination of chrome-plated metal and black glass. Pr...
Metal, Chrome
Mid-Century Teak Hutch Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Baltimore, MD
Fantastic mid-century teak, bookcase storage cabinet/hutch. This amazing vintage bookcase and storage cabinet features an upper open bookcase with two removable shelves. Below is dou...
Teak
Heywood-Wakefield Antique Arts & Crafts Mission Oak Writing Desk Circa 1890s
By Heywood-Wakefield Co.
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous Mission or Arts & Crafts wicker writing desk By Heywood-Wakefield USA, Circa 1890s Oak and woven rattan with original pulls. Measures: 35.5"W x 21"D x 36.25"H. Good o...
Wicker, Rattan, Oak
French Louis XVI Style Antique Bureau Plat Writing Desk circa 1880
Located in Shippensburg, PA
FRENCH LOUIS XVI REVIVAL GOÛT-GREC BUREAU PLAT Probably France, second half of the nineteenth century 30 1/4" H x 37 1/4" D x 72 3/4" W 23" knee clearance Kingwood, tulipwood, and ...
Bronze
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bookcase, Teak Wood & Brass, Italy, 1960
Located in Milano, IT
A vintage 1960s bookcase with a freestanding design, ideal for placing even in the center of a room. Made of teak-veneered wood, it stands out for its modular design, which features ...
Brass
Libreria a parete di Gianni Moscatelli per Formanova anni 60
By Formanova, Gianni Moscatelli
Located in Milano, IT
Libreria a parete progettata da Gianni Moscatelli per Formanova negli anni '60. Questo pezzo iconico del design italiano unisce funzionalità ed estetica grazie alla struttura in legn...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bookcase, Italian Wood & Brass, Vintage 1950s
Located in Milano, IT
A vintage bookshelf from the 1950s–1960s with a floor-to-ceiling design, featuring open shelves that provide ample space for books and decorative items. The bar cabinet, featuring a ...
Brass
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Niccolini Venetian Rococo Hand Painted Bombay Secretary Desk Signed 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
This distinguished Niccolini Venetian Rococo secretary desk, originating from the 20th century, is a testament to exquisite Italian craftsmanship and decorative artistry. The piece i...
Wood
Large oak desk with two solid drawers and shelf in mid century modern style
Located in SULECHÓW, -
Large oak desk in mid-century style with two drawers, shelf and brass handles. The tapered legs are finished with brass plated aluminum feet. Desk made of solid oak wood and wood cov...
Brass
Arne Vodder Desk in Rosewood by Sibast Møbelfabrik, 1960s
By Arne Vodder
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
The rare model 209 L-shaped desk with integrated sideboard, designed by Arne Vodder and produced by Sibast Møbelfabrik in Denmark, is a superb example of functional elegance within m...
Rosewood
Early 18th Century George I Walnut Bureau, Feather Banded, Circa 1720
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An Exceptionally Rare Early 18th Century, George I Period, Small Walnut Bureau, Having Superbly Figured Top And Sloping Fall Front, Enclosing Fitted Interior, With Feather Banded Dec...
Walnut
Louis XV Style Desk, 19th century
Located in Leimen, DE
Louis XV Style Bureau Plat, France, 19th Century This elegant Louis XV style bureau plat was crafted in France during the 19th century and exemplifies the refined craftsmanship and g...
Kingwood
Midcentury Rosewood Wall Unit Denmark 1960s
Located in Otley, GB
This absolutely superb midcentury shelf unit with pullout desk in rosewood was manufactured in Denmark in the 1960s. This beautiful example was designed by Erik Petersen for Danish M...
Rosewood
Antique empire secretary desk in hand-polished mahogany with marquetry, 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
Empire secretary desk made in hand-polished mahogany with marquetry from the 1840s. The piece features a stepped upper section with columns and mirror, as well as a hidden compartmen...
Mirror, Mahogany
18th Century Two Part Georgian Secretary Bookcase Desk in Mahogany
Located in Milford, NH
A nice example of a two part Georgian secretary bookcase desk, its upper case featuring a split pediment with brass flame urn finial and Greek key molding, surmounting two glazed gla...
Brass
Newly Refinished - Vintage Heywood Wakefield “Streamline Modern” Desk
By Heywood-Wakefield Co., Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky
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...
Birch
Italian modern laminate bookcase Suvretta by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 1981
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern laminate bookcase Suvretta by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis, 1981 Suvretta bookcase entirely made of wood and covered in Formica. The front features three green laminate...
Formica, Wood
Dyrlund Skyline Mid Century Danish Rosewood Executive Desk
By Dyrlund
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Dyrlund Skyline Mid Century Danish Rosewood Executive Desk This desk measures: 83 wide x 39 deep x 30 high, with a chair clearance of 26 inches We take our photos in a controlled l...
Rosewood
1930's Original Strafor Klappet Cabinet - Forge de Strasbourg
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1930's Original Strafor Klappet Cabinet - Forge de Strasbourg. The Forge de Strasbourg was founded in the South East of France in 1919. They were one of the global pioneers of the ma...
Sheet Metal
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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